An American election and a Kagayanon Mall.

They say it is the most wicked semester in the law school cycle.

Tomorrow, classes officially starts and the intensity and rhythmic life of a law student once again is set into proper motion. The semestral break did at least give a couple of breathers for me. I need that so much for the battle ahead. For one, the world’s attention was fixed into America’s Presidential elections. This political exercise an ocean away quite has a personal consequence in me. It reaffirmed my fascination on political action and organization as well as the journey of Barack as activist to world leader which has a subtle contribution to the reason to the way I see things. Obama’s emphasis on the importance of individual advocacies organized into one strong political force can move mountains and break the inertia of politics as usual.  Now going back home, a huge mall sprung out from the barren lands of the “city business district” which signaled a new age of shopping and leisure experience. The presence of this mall really does contribute to a sense of “material progress” for the citizens and with it the silent yet visible sense of smugness for some. Traffic is more terrible than ever and it seems this is just the beginning of a great commercial expansion without the roads expanding as well as the discipline that must come with it. In my case, life has become a lit bit more complicated. Considering the manageable walking distance between my crib and the mall, its numerous first-time-in-the-region brands are like magnets tempting me to spend and try. My quest to simplify life is more relevant now with a back drop of a diversifying city.

So I guess these are the two things that refreshed me during the break aside from the usual personal rejuvenation rituals such as exercise and a great sleep – an American election and a Kagayanon Mall.  

The semester is getting a bit more interesting now. . .