february. also known as the second month of the gregorian calendar. the final month of winter, and the beginning of spring, where, traditionally, planting begins, after a barren winter, and the anticipation of bountiful summer and fall harvests run high. the author would like to mention that in japan, the bursts of color of cherry blossoms in springtime are an awesome sight.

february also means that examinations are getting closer (the author regrets not being able to think of a more visceral adjective to emphasise the urgency of the situation, which is, as a fighter pilot would say, "bogey at twelve o clock high!", though this is more like twelve o' fucking clock high.) and it is common knowledge that a good fighter pilot/olympic athlete/secret agent/serial killer/college (or university for the brit-oriented people out there) student is always calm in the face of adversity, no matter how overwhelming the odds.

well... almost always.

it would be nice to wish everyone the best for the examinations, but this being a dog-eat-dog world where darwin, not einstein's theories (taken from the black ex-marine dude from prison break) determine survival, perhaps the good wishes are better saved for self and friends. close friends. after all, the higher points on the grade curve are but so limited. that said, though, it is always good to seriously consider altruism as a favourable alternative and collect good karma.

and so, to the ones who will be facing examinations/tests, big or small, to the ones who are facing the larger trials and tribulations of life, and to all in general, looking up at the same sky, all the best, people.

vaya con dios.