Thursday, March 29, 2007

This it it!!!(?)

Is it really official? I am actually graduating? I can't believe how 5 years can go by so fast... (1 year in dlsu and 4 years in UP) surreal... so surreal. Like I'm not going to be worrying about enroling and getting the subjects I need for the following sem, thesis, group work, case studies, org stuff, my gawd. This is it. It's official as Jaybee would say. And this time, it really is.

Fast forward... April 19--- college graduation... everyone of course broke the dress code heehee. But I have to say, everybody looked fab. Another grad this sunday, the univ grad... I think we get medals now.

I can't sleep. I wish I could but I don't feel sleepy at all.

Monday, March 19, 2007

My short break from reality

At 2pm today, I knew I needed to get out. I needed some stress release. I needed some time away from home and school. I invited my friend Roj to watch a movie with me, since he watched 300 already, I couldn't drag him to see it again... so we watched "The Pathfinder". It's a good movie, but gory. Think: Vikings. Ruthless killer. Savages. But anyhoot, I thought I was going to be relaxed but the fight scenes were a bit bothersome at times and there were a lot of twist and turns... I swear, I kept putting my hands to my mouth to keep from gasping. Roj on the other made funny comments, kept me entertained as well and did his signature german/british and arnold voice... hilarious!

Well, it was a change of scenery and all, which was refreshing. I just needed that. Plus, I enjoyed. The company, the viking movie... and a fastfood dinner at Mcdo... (sorry to roj, he was hinting he wanted hot shots)I said a place that serves dessert. As stress prevents me from eating cos I feel weird, like I wanna throw up. It's the feeling of uneasiness combined with pressure and stress... so I just eat light and go for dessert.

I'm starting to feel better. It's a nice change. Roj is actually really a monster in disguise, he's not really human... his blood composition is basically 60% alcohol and 40% music. On better days he seems human (if you disregard the wacky, very wacky voices he does) and on days when his alco level is up... that's another story... Heehee.

I like people who can make me laugh or smile. It brings a certain lightness to any crappy day. So find people who can make you laugh, they're assets, believe me.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Zboy and his doggie heaven

Not all blog entries are happy, frustrating, crazy or funny. This one's sad.

Came home from my drinking "stress release" sesh early this morning to find one of my dogs peacefully sleeping. He had been shivering when I last saw him this morning... Mom covered him in a blankie. But when I saw him last, he was covered in his blankie... he slipped quietly away just in a span of 2 hours when nobody was with him. Apparently, I arrived. I saw him. I called out to him, but he didn't move. I went to the dogs den, I petted him, no response. Getting desperate, I gently shook him while saying his name repeatedly... he was stiff. He was cold. I cried... zboy... I kept saying, as if to wake him up. It seemed so surreal. Draco, our other boy dog was sick too apparently, but the girl dogs, Luna and Cassie, they were fine. I knew Zboy was gone, I cried and kissed him goodbye. And I went to my parents room... all I said was "Mom---" then I cried. I couldn't talk. I cried. My Mom embraced me, herself crying. I uttered... Zboy's dead. He's dead. We all went down, and cried. I even woke my sis up to tell her that our beloved Zboy passed away. My other sister arrived at 4.30 am... and upon learning the news when she arrived, she cried too. Zboy was her dog. Zboy was my fave dog from his litter. He was the one I named. He was the one I used to bring up to room to sleep beside me on my bed. I remember, when he'd used to get scared (a lotta times really), he'd hug my leg, standing up, his hind legs supporting him, while his front legs clamped on my leg. Sometimes, when I'd get home "early" in the morning half drunk, or just plain stressed, I'd lie down on the floor and zboy and draco would lie beside me.

I didn't sleep, I watched over Draco with Mom until 8am. I was awake for 24 hours already. I had no appetite, I just wanted to lie down and cry. I kept remembering my beloved Zboy. I haven't smiled today. I feel tired. I feel weak.

Sometimes, there are events that you never expect to happen. The effect is devastating. You just have to deal with it. I have to deal with my grief. All I pray for now is for him to be in doggie heaven, where he will never be scared again.

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Ees ofeeshal, aym goween crazee!

If you think thesis draft deadline is bad enough, it being tom. Add an exam, also scheduled for tom. I think I'm losing it. I can barely think, let alone process the data I gathered for my thesis. This is too much. When I think about the week that lies ahead... I don't know how I'll manage. I have 2 exams and our poster presentation/defense. Gawd, taking 21 units this sem is definitely taking its toll on me. I'm thinking of ways on how to relieve stress. I can't cry because no tears flow, I can't scream because I'm not mad or frustrated, I can't sleep because I'm too preoccupied, I can't even eat, because I've lost my appetite. My yin-yang is all jumbled up!

Sometimes, I want to just space out. Get lost in a world of endless dreams. But I know, this too shall pass. This burden, it shall pass. Unfortunately, I gotta pass before it passes. Haha.

I'm really losing it. Maybe I need sleep, I got only 3 hours of sleep last night/morning. It's that bad. Sooner or later I'm just going collapse. I've lost my enthusiasm. It has been replaced by dread. Stress. Fatigue.

Worse part? I'm in it alone. I don't like ranting to other people anymore, because if I did that I'd be ranting my ass off every single day. I just sit here, type away, silent, listening to music... repeating "This too shall pass" in my already burned brain cells. My only solace is when I sleep. Because when I sleep, I do nothing but dream. I don't have to think so hard. I just have to let myself go to sleep then everything just flows from there. Then I wake up, I remember the things I have to do. I have to find some kind of divine intervention to give me back my enthusiasm, now replaced with a perpetual snappy schizo woman.

I'm done with my drama. I'm going back to doing my thesis. I haven't got a choice in this matter really. I do want to graduate. Therefore I have to accomplish my thesis. I sound mechanical don't I?

I look forward to getting some sleep. At least there's no thesis in the land of dreams.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

Mock Conversation with LOVE

Am I a hopeless romantic? A romantic yes, but hopeless? I never really search for that elusive thing we call love. Actually, it's not as elusive as people think. It's just there, somewhere, ready to pop out and say surprise with a big fat grin on it's face.

Our conversation would go something like this:

(L for Love and M for Me)

L: Surpriiiiiise!!!! (Grins)
M: Mehn, I thought I escaped you the last time, now you're here again...
L: You're such a hopeless romantic.
M: Not that hopeless, I'm just trying to figure out a plan...
L: There you go with plans again, it doesn't work that way with me, silly
M: You're stike 3 and more with me already, you've got wrong timing
L: You just refuse
M: Refuse, hell yes, you know what happens when I let myself go.
L: I do, and I would love to see that again.
M: You know I can control myself most of the time. I can hold back.
L: ...Then think about it a bazillion times, whether you should have been more honest about what you felt.
M: You know me, and you know me well. If only loving didn't come end with so much pain.
L: Oh don't give me that. You expect it to be that easy? That simple? Loving is loving, pain is an expression of the heart when it loses something so precious that it finds hard to let go.
M: I don't want to have to bother myself with such torment while I'm taking 21 units in school, plus I'm graduating. I'm scared to feel such intense pain, I just might go poof! Then pass out on the floor or something. It's enough stress as it is.
L: It's a choice. I'm just here.
M: I know you are.
L: Always.
M: You know what?
L: I know.
M: How'd you know what I was thinking?
L: I'm love, I may not be a mind- reader, but I can feel your thoughts and emotions.
M: Feel ei?
L: I know you want to fall in-love. You want to give your love to somebody worth it.
M: Exactly.
L: You're aware that when you say somebody worth it, that's by your standards. Even if the person is imperfect, he still can be worth it.
M: Can you love a person you're not supposed to love? (I bring my face closer to love, and I still fail to see love's face... maybe love has no face... no concrete form)
L: That sounds cliche to me. But yes, it's always a choice. And there are corresponding consequences.
M: Crap. I knew it. As always. Karma.
L: Love is a serious matter.
M: (I roll my eyes) I know.
L: That's why you keep postponing it. Somehow, I think you're crazy but atleast you take me seriously.
M: I do. That's why I don't commit when I know I won't be serious.
L: I get you.
M: Alright. I'm getting all emo here. Why don't you lurk around first, I think I'm about to give in to you soon.
L: I'm keeping my hopes up, even if the person you're thinking of isn't the perfect candidate.
M: Don't judge me. You're not supposed to be judgemental LOVE! But for the record, I know. That's why I am thinking about it.
L: I'll be here. Lurking around. Call me if and when you're ready.
M: Yea yea yea... later... maybe later...


-END-

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Pre-Hell Week

With thesis deadline looming ahead, I gotta FOCUS! I've been distracted lately. Apparently, I have been PMS-ing a lot. But that's over. I've been feeling much better. My monday was crappy, tuesday well, I attended all my classes, wednesday, did our group paper for our business policy class, thursday skipped my PI 100 class and Friday, narcoleptic during geology... was prepping myself for a stressful weekend yesterday, had a quick beer because I needed to pick my sis up at school. Saturday? Good news, thesis draft is due on the 15th instead of the 12th. Yes.

Actually, underneath it all, I was really miserable to begin with. I pissed off somebody I cared about because I was having a crappy monday. I apologized in the evening. We spoke briefly and he made me realize something, he was right. I hurt him even if he hasn't done anything to hurt me. Plus, I didn't know he was sick... and stressed, and that I was adding to his stress, so I was extra guilty. I guess I'm a bit selfish sometimes. My friend didn't even talk to me until today. I asked him if he was still mad at me, he said he wasn't mad, he was pissed. But after he explained some stuff... I couldn't utter a word, because everything he said was right. I hate it sometimes when I know I'm wrong and the other person is right. But that's life. ADAM B. Anger Denial Acceptance Moving on B!atch!

So there, now I feel a bit better. And I feel a bit silly too. I did that? My gawd! Reality Bites. Poof!

Sunday, March 04, 2007

Questions that need answers!

Questions to answer when feeling blue, bored, sleepy, weepy, etc. This is the time to answer truthfully. Because if you don't then there's no purpose answering it.


1. Single or Taken: I think I'm single...

2. Happy about: being alive and blessed with a lot of good things

3. Siblings: 3 (Kaye, Amanda and Karlo)

4. Eye color: black

5. shoe size: 9 (bigfoot)

6. Height: 5'2" (I think so)

7. What are you wearing right now? Shorts and a pink tee.

8. Righty or lefty: Righty. Though I wish could be ambidextrose.

9. Can you make a dollar in change right now: That's like 50 bucks right, yeah, lotsa coins here

10. Best place to go for a date: I like Rockwell, after dinner you can walk around... plus not a lot
of people.

=FAVORITES=

11. Kind of pants: as long as it is stretch and hip hugging

12. Number: 13 (that was my varsity football number)

13. Animals: Dogs and Cats. If you don't like them, don't come to my house.

14. Drink(non alcoholic): Sorry, it's plural for me, decaf/regular iced caramel macchiato non-fat milk, toffee nut latte, signature iced choco with a shot of mint and iced chai tea latte. Yeah baby!

15. Sport to watch: On tv? Gymnastics, ice skating (they both fascinate me!) but usually it's tennis or basketball (UAAP). If live, UAAP basketball

16. Month: I was born August but I'd say December cos it's christmas break, plus you get money too!

17. Juice: Guava juice from starbucks

18. Favorite cartoon character: Asterix (Do people still know him?)

=Have You Ever...=

19. Given anyone a bath: yeah, heehee

20. Made yourself throw-up? yes, when I feel dizzy lying down in bed after a drinking sesh, gotta get it out of my system!

21. Gone skinny dipping? Nope but I'd like too, in some secluded island in Palawan

22. Eaten a dog? Wouldn't dream of it.

23. Loved someone so much it made you cry? Yes. We all have those moments.

24. Broken a bone? Nope

25. Played truth or dare? That's passe! "I've never..." is the new drinking game!

26. Been on a plane? Yeah, I was even left by one. Poo!

27. Came close to dying? When I couldn't breathe because of the pain in my chest when my ex and I broke-up. Ooh drama...

28. Been in a sauna? At PCA and at a spa

29. Been in a hotub? Yes, when I want to relax... I get my aromatherapy burning and my strawberry bubble bath and a book

30. Swam in the ocean? You mean like open sea ocean? No. But the sea, yes.

31. Fallen asleep in school? Always. Doesn't matter if I'm in front. I am ruthless. I am narcoleptic when the clock strikes 2:30PM

32. Ran away? Thought of it.

33. Broken someone's heart? Yes.

34. Cried when someone died? Yes. Grandparents, a tito and a cousin. I'm emotional.

35. Cried in school? Yes. A lot of times.

36. Fell off your chair? Nope.

37. Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call? Yeah, in my younger days, but I don't remember who I was waiting for.

38.Saved AIM conversations? Nowp... not my thing

39. Made out with JUST a friend? Yes. Nothing really wrong with that. Unless your friend has a girlfriend.

40. Used someone? Nope. But I do get my way.

41. Been cheated on? Yah, my 1st boyfriend, but we were going to break up na rin so it didn't matter. He admitted it to me when he wanted to get back with me, he wanted to be honest.

=What is...=

42. Your good luck charm? My religious gold necklace from Mom

43. New fav. song? Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani feat. Akon

44. What is beside you? My work table with my coffee (in my personalized starbucks tumbler of course!) and my cell phones.

45. Last thing you ate? Chicharon. Yum.

46. What kind of shampoo/conditioner: Head and Shoulders, the pink one. But I alternate shampoos to prevent build-up in my hair. So I have beer shampoo from watsons, coconut shampoo and an organic bar shampoo I bought at Tiendesitas

=Ever Had..=

47. Chicken pox: Yep, when I was a kid

48. Sore Throat: Yeah, even a mild case of tonsilitis.

49. Stitches: Don't think so.

50. Broken nose: Nowp

=Do You...=

51. Believe in love at first sight? I want to but I'm half skeptic about that

52. Long distant relationships? on my part, yes. I'm a very loyal person.

53. Like school? Hell yeah!

54. Question? Yes, when I am all fired up!

55. Who was the last person that called you? My sis Amanda, when we were in the grocery, she
was asking which aisle I was in.

56. Who was the last person you slowdanced with? Roj I think, out of fun

57. Who makes you smile the most? Somebody who says something to make my day

58. Who knows you the best? Martha and Jaybee

59. Do you like filling these out: Yes. Yes. Yes.

60. Do you wear contact lenses or glasses?: I wear contacts because I lost my nice italian glasses

61. Do you like yourself: Yes.

62. Do you get along with your family? Yep, love them to bits

=Are You...=

63. Obsessive Compulsive? depends what we're talking about here

64. Suicidal? Nope. No reason to be.

65. What did you do yesterday? Paid my globe bill, went to the grocery, and cooked clam chowder!

66. Hated someone in your life? hate is a strong word. Maybe disliked somebody. Yes. Many times.

Thesis Shmesis

I miss my i-pod. All 20 gigs of it. The songs I used to play. Its pink and black tattoo. All my pictures. All gone. That's just one of my drama moments.

Now, on a lazy sunday afternoon, I sit here, thinking of so many things. I can't pinpoint anything in particular. Maybe I am just pms-ing.

Here I am, transcribing my interview with the Boracay Tropics Resort Manager I interviewed when I went to Bora. This is harder than I thought. It's like crunch time already... thesis draft is due soon, and I just started processing my data. Poof!

What escape is there? None. A month to go.