[2009.12.05 2352h] today marks the fifth anniversary of my last entry. looking back at my old entries, i find it somewhat depressing that i do not feel as if i have personally developed as much as i would have wished during these intervening five years. on the other hand, i have been able to accomplish many things during these five years that i would have never imagined i was capable of five years ago. alas, i have missed writing here.