Did you know that the stars we look upon aren't what they're actual state at right now? But their state hundreds, thousands, or million years from now, depending on how far they are from this planet. That's because the universe follow the presence of the speed of light into what's visible for us. So, when I knew that fact when I was young, I've always thought of it whenever I look up at night, and whenever I look upon the star at the top of a Christmas tree.
Like the stars we count, gaze, and sometimes sing to, is the symbol I imagine when December comes. Of course, it is already given that it is birth of Christ, with shepherd, and wools. But as we know, the three wise men would have not known the birth of a true king without the bright twinkling star above. As much as birth, this month and days are what I await for every year. When you were a student, we all know that when it is "that" time of the year, it is also "that" time for long sleeps, long tabled foods, and gifts to receive.
On December 21, our Christmas break began. My family immediately headed to Pangasinan and stayed there on my ninong's wife's private villa. It was very cold every morning as we are very close to seashore. We have gone to Hundreds Islands too, where I hiked their tallest island. I have also known some history of it, such as the reasons to what they named few islands for. I also swum almost every day on the swimming pool of the house we lived in. About 3 days later, we left home.
On my way to Vigan, I met my cousins that I haven't seen in a year. They were ate Mae and Nicole. I've cherished every moments with them and will always go on a "gala" every afternoon. We've gone to museums, to libraries. and to parks. At few Saturdays and Sundays, I also go for a practice of Hip-hop on courts, or play badminton with friends in San Vicente. I enjoyed painting and even started digital
art. I made friends across country online, where one I got really close to, was John from Mexico, we shared language and times while on vacation. Moreover, when I'm being a coach potato and getting too bored with gadgets, I would always play with my electronics kit or read some books where I started three Philosophy books and are still working on the until today (cause they were thick).
On the last day of the Christmas vacation, I watched the fireworks display, one of my favorite things to see. I don't know, I just like how bright, the laugh of children I hear during these times, and the way it reflects through my eyes. These memories, activities, and hobbies I opened on my life are still engraved today. I have learned, even from just reading a book, a new world woken up. For me, it is not spending time, even when I feel like I am not doing anything because as human, we sometimes need a break, to set free from cycles. After all, school reopened in January 2, you may call it short, but it filled my heart when leaving another year. A time well spent indeed.
This will be another star that I will always look up, reflect, that is worthy to be remembered. A constellation for my symbol for Christmas.
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