alright. i'm finally back. after what seems like ages. i'm sorry. been real busy with school. (:
today's halloween, so i decided to do a little research and found a little on the history of halloween! here it goes:

Halloween's Origin: Celtic observation of Samhain
According to what can be reconstructed of the beliefs of the ancient Celts, the new year began around November 1, a day referred to in modern Gaelic as Samhain ("Sow-in" or alternatively "Sa-ven", meaning: End of the summer). Just as sundown meant the start of a new day, shorter days signified the start of the new year; therefore the harvest festival began every year on the night of October 31.
As November 1 is the first day of the new year, the day also meant the beginning of winter, which the Celts often associated with human death. The Celts also believed that on October 31 (the night before the new year), the boundary separating the dead from the living became blurred. (There is a rich and unusual myth system at work here; the spirit world, the residence of the "Sidhe," as well as of the dead, was accessible through burial mounds. These mounds opened at two times during the year, making the beginning and end of summer highly spiritually resonant.)
The Celts' survival during the cold harsh winters, depended on the prophecies of their priests or Druids. They believed that the presence of spirits would aid in the priests' abilities to make future predictions.
The exact customs observed in each Celtic region differ, but they generally involved the lighting of bonfires and the reinforcement of boundaries, across which malicious spirits might cross and threaten the community.
Like most observances around this season, warmth and comfort were emphasized, indulgence was not. Stores of preserved food were needed to last through the winter, not for parties.

it's a little long though. and it didn't really seem interesting to me. haha. but oh wells, in recognition of halloween. (:
school is getting sick. i'm getting bored already. but the class environment is cool now. but i still miss my old class though ): so tml is a public holiday! deepavali! and thurs is hari raya puasa! so they just declared wednesday as a non-school day! yays! pure joy i tell you. pure joy. but then, i have to study for the darned tests. danng.
oh yes. i had my teeth pulled. grr. i still hate the feeling though. it's really really weird. like 2 holes in ur mouth. haha. and and AND... i finally got my new phone! yay! haha. finally. the 8250 was wearing me out. haha. alrighty. i'm done here. i wanna enjoy a long night's rest. (: