so i go through these phases. where i'm tired and bored of economics. i'm going though one such phase right now...and it really isn't a very convenient time 'cause i have to write my dissertation. but the thing is that even while i'm sitting here and thinking about how it would be nice to just branch out...leave econ behind and move to another field...not something totally unrelated but well more.....worldly in a way...heh. that's funny...a worldly academic field :P ...so yeah! even while i'm thinking all of the above i'm going through the motions of sealing econ as my ultimate career choice....heh...path dependency i guess :P anyway so on a total tangent.... about the last year....let's see... i've been happier than i've ever been before...more miserable than ever before as well.....it's been a damn strange year but i wouldn't have wanted it any other way and there is no way in hell i would ever want to go back and do it all over again...EVER!! going back home is always a wonderful yet strange exercise. this time though i can safely say that i'm really looking forward to it. i know i probably won't be home for too long but rather than being plagued with all sorts of plans for the first time in a long long time i imagine peace and quiet...absolute lethargy and completely yummy relaxation! it really sounds like i'm coming back tomorrow doesn't it?! well i still have two long months to go....and yet right now it all seems much easier somehow...