and the year begins

The summer has come to an end. I start school again next week, it'll be a twelve week sprint til Christmas. Today is my last day in my current apartment. I move for the third time in a year tomorrow. Most of my new apartment is put together, at least my room is, It came unfurnished so there is some work to be done to get the living room together, but thanks to craigslist it should be pretty affordable to furnish the place nicely.

Nothing too interesting has been going on. I'm working on my replication paper as usual, trying to get as much of it done as possible. Besides that, I've been packing and getting ready for the move.

On another note, Happy Malaysia Day. I think the government's announcement of the repeal of the ISA and a bunch of other laws and acts is long overdue and a step in the right direction. It's good to see the government trying to appease the demands of a society more conscious of its civil liberties. What is ironic that not too long ago, many in BN were still defending the ISA, there was no indication that this move was to come, which reveals the disconnect between Najib and the rest of the leaders in his coalition, or the sincerity of Najib's decision to repeal the ISA. That being said, I admit I may be reading too much into the whole ordeal; we should be thankful that progressive change is coming to this country. Najib's administration is showing that it is capable of leaving behind old ways as times change and credit must be given where it is due.