Day 6400 Of My Life: New Year's Eve

Well, what do I have to say? It's New Year's Eve and It's time to parteyy!!

It's been a great decade for me. Since 2000-2009, I've learned so many things in our world and this part of my life is obviously called "Adolescence". So maybe you just got the idea. I've finished elementary, high school and started in college. It's a pretty great ride, but there are a lot of ups and downs throughout my whole journey, and I'm pretty sure bad luck is sneaking up on me every now and then, but I'm damn ready for it. And 2010, I'm ready for you too. So, let's get this party started!!

Day 6394 Of My Life: Happy Christmas!

It's Christmas.

So, I'm just gonna make this a short one, because as you know it's christmas. And I don't really like to spend it in front of the computer. Just saying Happy Christmas to everyone, hoping that next year would be better than this year. People would be more nice and hopefully for me, things will be great.

That's all folks. Merry Christmas!

Weekly Round-up: Too Lazy Edition

*yawn*

I"m too lazy to update my blog this week. But I'm bringing in the highlights just for you.

The biggest news this week for me is the movie making project in our General Psychology class. Which pretty much excites me to the bones. But the thing is there's a predetermined rules in making it, like the fact that it has to be something along the lines of a biography type of film, which brings down my excitement down and the fact that I have to work with some of my beloved classmates who doesn't care about makes my head spin. But I think I can do it. I'm an amateur at this, but careful planning and execution could make this doable.

*yawn*

Too sleepy to write something else...

Brainstorm! (1)

This is Brainstorm! (cue epic guitar solo)

A new section on my blog that shows my almost creative ideas which are now written on paper, well virtual paper that is. Because all my life, I have this great things that flies inside my head for awhile and then boom, they all just go away like popping a bubble.

They told me, that I should get a pen and write it down as fast as I can. But they don't know that a lot of good ideas don't usually come when you're holding a pen and paper in your hand. Like the time I was in a pool, great idea pop-in -- no pen or paper. I was in the CR, great idea just knock on the door -- no pen or paper.

It's incredibly hard to be like this, and I admit I nearly forget 65% of the ideas for a short story that came into me, because I have no pen or paper. But I had live with it, my strategy is to go over it in my head until I can remember it like my birthdate. And come home, log-in to my blog. Brainstorm!



The purpose of this post is to share, so no stealing. Plagiarism is a crime.

Plan for a new section for my blog: Including News about music, films and video games. Brainstorm section. A top 10 list every week. Quotes for the day. and short stories created by me.

New short stories: A trilogy of heart-warming, God-loving, morally-challenging stories that are somehow fitted to my style of storytelling. One is about a couple. The second is a Missionary Man. And the third is an orphan.

Love & Life: Infinite days of Snow

Another story: I subtitled it "An Unconventional Love Story". Figure it out.

Day 6381 Of My Life: Everyday Gamer

I've been busy, with school, life and the usual stuff. But when I get free time for myself, I usually spend it playing video games.

It's a great hobby of mine. I like video games as much as I love getting good grades. But I play real video games, not those silly ones like facebook social games -- crap. And those online mmo games that's not only sucking your life but also sucking out your wallet -- totally crap.

I don't get people who keeps playing the same crap over and over again. Same map, same gameplay, same experiece. You play games to have fun, not become someone who goes into addict mode and plays while shouting F@&%!! at someone else.

Well, it's their life. Enough about them, let's talk about me.

Last month, I totally went berserk and bought Bioshock for PC. Which is I'm proud of, because my newly upgraded computer can run it on high settings. I played it, I finished it, and I loved it. Can't wait for the sequel.

Right now, I'm having a blast at Gears of War. I'm juggling on having to play it, because I have school to worry about. But it's Saturday, so I think I'm gonna finish it today.

Play real games alright. Not some defense of the what-not crap.

Day 6375 Of My Life: Christmastime

Last night, as I rode a jeep going home, I felt something familiar. Something that I always felt this time of the year. The cold wind blows through me. And it's a refreshing change. Don't worry. Nothing's happening.

It's just the start of Christmas Season.

Day 6732 Of My Life: Haircut

I just got my haircut today, which is really a big deal for me, because of all things in me that I really makes a big deal of,  it's probably my damn hair.

See, I'm growing it for years trying to develop a hairstyle that suits me fine, but after years of trying I hadn't been able to create that hairstyle that I like. That really makes me frustrated because everyone knows that the hair is the one which makes you either look bad or good. And I like looking good.

This year, I've been trying to grow my hair long enough for me to be called an "emo" or something inappropriate to the ears. So, eventually I've decided to cut my hair. I went to some barber shop and just expect for the worst.

And now, as I'm writing this blog post, I can say that I may die a bald man.

Day 6731 Of My Life: Start of Something Good

This is the start of the new and improve "Tsulalongkorn", that's what I've decided to call it, which will become my dream blog in years to come.

Everything I need to share in my life, like food to eat or games to play. I will write it here. Be sure to check and read my entries every once in a while. I'll make sure that it'll be worth your time.

And of course, my co-author Onyang will post something here too. Be sure to support her also.

December 1, 2009. I"ll mark this day in my calendar. This will be the start of something good.

?@#! day of my life

it's been far too long..

once i had a dream, to start my own blog.

fill it with all kinds of truth.

share my knowledge to those around.

but recently, i noticed that i failed.

i had not been able to make updates for awhile.

maybe because i'm too lazy for this stuff.

or maybe i'm just an asshole to begin with.

xD

but today,  i've had an epiphany.

some guy dressed as hobo,

came to me and said,

"son, you should get your ass up and do this for everyone else!"

and i decided that i needed to this after all..

so starting december 1, everything will change..

this will be the blog you would look forward into.

well, i hope so. =]

 

Semestral Roundup: It took almost forever edition

i know..

i once told myself that i should make a blog, write in it and become somewhat a superstar.

but that didn't happen actually.

the lack of internet connection in my home..

and the recent fallout, that is, college.

i hadn't been able to update as much as i want to.

well, no one cares really.

but i do.

and people of greenland do.

it took almost forever to write up something.

but here i am again.

i'm planning on applying for an internet connection in my home.

so, after coming home from school.

i'll be able to fulfill my destiny.

that is to become one heck of an internet hero.

Weekly Round-up: Stock Knowledge

I just got through our Midterm Exams this week.
And all went fine, I answered the questions well enough for me to be confident and assured that I should pass most of the exam.
Except for Algebra, which I totally hate.
I didn't have one sure answer to that exam.
I just hope that I'm well enough of a good boy to have a passing grade.

The bright side of this week is, after four grueling days of burning eyebrows and arrogant proctors, comes four days of free time. No classes!
Friday, we have no exam so no reason to go to school.
Saturday and Sunday is rest day.
And Monday..
Hmm, I really don't know what's the deal with monday.
But, there's no classes so I'll leave it that way.

Weekly Round-up: Forever and Always

August 2009 for me is..

better than the past few months.

the usual bad luck always has a way of suprising me every single day.

but i get through it otherwise.

and because i have someone by my side,

so i'm always feeling great and alive.

thanks to her.

and thanks to bad luck.

xD

also, a tip to the ladies..

j.k.wong..

is the best guy a girl can have.

not the greatest,

because of my looks..

and my usual laziness.

but i'm the best.

xD

Weekly Round-up: One Month of Agonizing Pain & Happiness

The week that was..

..is very interesting in my opinion.

just like always, bad luck is there to get me.

I really don't know what did I done,

but it's really freaking annoying.

Especially when it just suprised me and hit me in the crotch.

xD

Also, I officially hate tuesdays.

For the fact that, something really bad is happening to me on that day.

But I'm really ready for bad luck in the coming weeks.

So, suck on this bitch!

Yeah!.

xD

Featured: Fall Out Boy - What a catch, Donnie (Music Video)

Today, im very happy to see the music video for What A Catch, Donnie.

and i'm gonna share it with you.

xD

Weekly Round-up: The Last Three Weeks of July

No update for the past 3 weeks.

My blog is drenching with coldness.

So much has happened that i don't know where to begin.

Well, i'll just begin with Week 1, which is from July 13-19.

"There's always a point in your life where you think that everything's perfect,

but life gets back at you and shoves it in your face."

Week 2, July 20-26.

"One mistake, then boom. You're dead. Cannot be revive. Don't have extra lives. No continues. Just dead.

And all you can do is watch it all happened as you regret everything you ever did when you have life at your grasp."

Week 3, July 27-31.

"Whether there's a reason for everything that's happening in your life or not. It really sucks to live a life like mine.

Just trust me. It definitely sucks. But really, I'm blaming no one but myself. And if I could just take all the pain away from her, then it would be great. Cause it's my fault anyway. But she's the one who's hurting. And all I can do is watch. Clearly, that sucks."

Day 6590 of my life: Thirteen

There's nothing much luckier than the number 13.

And I have proof of it.

Well, honestly, I don't have proof.

But, after all the bad meal for breakfast.

the lazy driver who drives slow as hell.

the computer programming exam that gave me a headache.

and the rain, who keeps on falling pretty much everyday.

I can say that there's always something good that will happen.

And I'm right.

So right.

=]

I love you thirteen.

Weekly Round-up: It's sunny, it's rainy, it's snowy edition

I can tell you that when you're the class president, you've got a lot of things to do.

a LOT of things.

But surely being responsible and all, I've got to do those things.

Even if my back is hurting.

My head is aching.

And my hand is itching for video games.

I've got to do those things.

So kids, don't ever be the president of your class.

It sucks.

But here's an afterthought,

It's also fun.

xD

Kuya Wong.

This is onyang.
Patulong. haha.
Palagyan naman ng twitter na link yung wordpress ko. salamat. :)
salamat ulet, ng marami. XDD

Day 6579 of my life

My body hurts like hell for the last two days.

Courtesy of Gym Class.

And to make it worst, I have dry cough and fever

Lack of sleep.

Loads of homework.

And writer's block.

Bummer.

Weekly Round-up: Disenfecting Edition

Well, that's what they said.

Classes are suspended due to cleaning and disenfecting of classrooms.

That may sound good.

But it costs as a lot of time in studying our lessons.

x_x

Also,

I'm on the way to a smile this week.

If you don't know why,

you should hang yourself.

xD

Day 6571 of my life: Classes Suspension

Why does whenever I want to go to school, suddenly there's this thing coming that really bums me out.

Classes are suspended for 3 days.

Well, that's a bummer.

Surely there's a much more good reason than to " disenfect" the school.

Hysterical.

But having no classes gives me enough time to work on my stories.

Because I've had my head full for the last couple of days now.

Time to put it in the paper.

xD

Weekly Round-up: Start of School Edition

Monday. June 15, 2009.

I woke up only to find out that i just slept for 5 minutes, so i tried to sleep again.

I woke up at 5 am. Did everything I had to do to be ready for school.

And it wasn't anything I would've had expected.

College life is great.

Anyone would say that.

It's much more serious than highschool, but still, the fun is there all the time.

It's just been one week and I'm already filled with homework.

What should I expect within a month or two.

Maybe my eyebags will grow bigger and have a violet color.

That's what I always think.

But it's great, and I think I can survive this.

Just hoping that I don't slip and fall in the hallway like when I was in Highschool.

Meeting Place

It was a tuesday night.

People are starting to sleep.

The moonlight is glaring over the dark streets and alleyways of our small town.

I'm at my room.

Looking at the monitor of my computer.

Surfing through the depths of the world wide web.

I stop in what I would call, our meeting place.

Then I met her.

I just saw myself talking to her.

Joking about things that are only funny amongst ourselves.

I asked her name.

She asked mine.

And seeing as everything was done, it didn't end that easy.

We talk through the night.

Laugh at every moment.

Smile at every second.

She was great.

I've never met a girl like her.

A fun loving, always smiling, hard laughing girl who stayed at our meeting place to talk to me.

I'm so suprised.

No girl has ever talked to me like this before.

She was so nice.

She was great.

She was kind.

She was sweet.

She is everything I've ever hope for in a girl.

And her smile makes my heart soar.

Friendship.

It's the thing that binds people together.

And I'm glad that I have become friends with her.

I will treasure it.

And make it the best thing ever.

And I would make her smile.

Because seeing her happy is the only thing that keeps me intact.

The only thing that keeps me smiling again.

At the meeting place we've just met,

But I felt that this friendship will never end.

Chapter Three: First Day of High School

June 8, 2009

"So, How was your first day?"

A question my mother asked me after I got home from the first day of school.

"It was great mom, a lot of things happened."

Cara's First Day

"Hey, Cara. High School, finally right?"

"Hehe. Yeah, now is the start of something completely new."

"For you. I decided to remain the same. Like in elementary."

"Really? I'm sure there's some guy here that will change the way you think."

"Well, that would be good. By the way, where's Enzhelle? It's already 7 o'clock."

"She said she will go with her mom."

"Oh right. I thought she really hates having her mom work in the same school as her."

"I thought she does too."

"Oh well. So, what do you expect will happen today? I mean you may probably see Chris and also Zach. You've got a lot to handle, Cara, I'm really proud of you."

"Don't be like that. I will try to avoid as much of it as possible."

"Surely, you can do that. But nonetheless, it will not avoid you."

Sara's right. As much as I would like to avoid things, it always finds a way not to avoid me. Like it's asking me to face what's right in front of me.

"Chris?"

"Yeah, it's me. Don't say you already forgetten about me."

"But I thought..."

"Well, I've decided not to go with my parents and stay with my sister here. I really don't want to leave this place."

"Umm, that's great. You really suprised me."

"I can see that in your face. So, how's things?"

"Pretty good. I'm psyched about going to high school."

"Yeah, me too."

At that particular moment, I felt that I maybe was too hard on Chris. I was the one who never talked to him after our elementary graduation. After he suprisingly confessed his love for me. I really don't know what I should do. And I really don't understand my feelings for her. But as the people started to left the auditorium after the Orientation has ended, my desire to speak to him also ended.

"Well, we got to go. Enzhelle is going shopping today and she really wants our help. Right, Enz?"

"Yeah. That's right. So, we'll just see you when we see you."

"Goodbye Chris."

"Okay, goodbye Cara."

I really don't want to do that to him. It was just a matter of getting out of a situation that I don't have a control of. I don't want to rush into things just because he wants me too. But I also don't want to continue on hurting him by not saying something. so, here I am, having no idea what to do. I just hope that I don't go bumping into him on the first day of school.

"You do realize that you're kind of harsh on him last saturday right?"

"Yes, Sara, I do realize that."

"But you still decided on not talking to him."

"Just eat your lunch, Enz."

"I really don't like to eat this much Pork. Ugh."

"Then why did you bring that kind of food?"

"My mom brought it for me. You know her."

"Yeah, I do. Wait a second, doesn't your mom know that you're in high school now?"

"Haha. That's pretty good cara."

"Laugh all you want. I'm not the one who has all this problems in the first day."

That's true. Getting through this day without something happening will be a great thing for me. But as everyone would think, it's rather not that easy. AS the end bell started ringing, signalling the end of our last subject for the day. All I want at that moment was to go home. It's that too much to ask?

"Cara!"

"(There you go, there's Chris.)"

"(What should I do?)"

"(Well, obviously talk to him.)"

"Hey, I'm glad I finally got to talked to you, I"ve been searching for you all day."

"(Well, she's been avoiding you all day.)"

"(Enzhelle!) Is that so, but were just around the campus. Maybe you just didn't see us."

"Yeah, maybe I did. Anyway, I've got someone to introduce to you. He's a new friend of mine. We just met today, but I think you'll like him.."

"(Hey, Cara. Isn't that..?)"

"..Hey, come over here. Cara, Enzhelle and Sara. Meet Zach."

"Zach.."

"Nice to meet you."

"Uhm.."

"Hehehe, Nice to meet you too Zach. Cara here is just so stressed because it's been a long day. But how's your first day, Chris?"
to be continued..

Day 6554 of my life: It's supposed to be the start of classes edition

Tomorrow.

June 8, 2009 was supposed to be the start of classes for us college students.

But the recent swine flu outbreak has cause the moving of it from tomorrow to next monday.

Which is kind of a bummer.

I want school to start.

Bonkers.

Chapter Two: Orientation

June 6, 2009

"It's been two weeks since his arrival and I can't believe that he doesn't even recognize me. I'm pretty certain he saw me for like three times this week and nothing. Not even a word."

"Cara, don't be so hysterical about it. Maybe he had forgotten about you, didn't you ever think of that?"

"C'mon, were like 'childhood friends'. How can he forget something like that? Besides, he made that promise of coming back here for me."

"You're both 7 years old at that time."

"I know. But I'm pretty sure that he meant it."

"Then why doesn't he even started talking to you?"

Sitting about in the gym of their new high school. Cara, Enzhelle and Sara were talking about something else rather than listening to the person who is speaking at the stage for their Orientation as Incoming Freshmen. It was a time of uncertainty for Cara, it really bothers her that Zachery, his supposed childhood friend, didn't recognize her after he had come back from abroad.

Cara quickly glanced upon Zach, who was sitting in the back row. Asking herself, "What could he be thinking? Does he really forgot about me?"

Our school is committed to provide quality education, which will lead the student and employee to experience his or her dignity as a human person, and to arrive at a final goal. It enables the young citizen to face, accept, appreciate and fulfill his or her role in a developing country.

Cara treasured their friendship at that time. She didn't remember quite much about her childhood, except for meeting a stubborn kid who keeps teasing her 'tomboy' just because she didn't like to play dolls and some other girly stuff.

"Tomboy! Tomboy!"

"Don't call me that! I'm a girl."

"If you're a girl then why are you here? This is a boys club. Girls don't belong here."

"Well, I want to climb that treehouse of yours. I want to see what's like up there."

"Didn't you here what I said? Girls don't belong here. Just go home and play with your dolls."

"I said, don't call me that!!"

"Hey! What you do that for? Don't throw things at my treehouse."

"well, you asked for it. I'm not gonna stop until you let me in that treehouse."

"Okay, okay. I'll let you in. Sheesh."

Cara quickly became friends with Zachery. She belonged in his little boys club. She was outgoing and adventurous, much like Zach. It was a perfect match. But things turn out for the worse when Zach's mother decided to take him to Australia. It was the inevitable end for their friendship. And as Zach was about to leave, he promise Cara one thing.

"I will come back for you."

Our goals are to assist each student in enhancing the range and quality of their participation in society and to perpetuate the nationalistic ideals by their application to daily life.

The speaker continued on his speech which was a way of welcoming the new students of this high school. There are a lot of new faces to know in the crowd. But as Cara looks upon the only face she knew in that gym, she notices someone who was approaching her. She didn't knew who it was at first, but as she begins to look more closely she finally recognize who it was.

"Hey, Cara. How are you doing?"

She was shocked to see him standing in front of her. She couldn't say a word to answer his question. Enzhelle and Sara were suprised too. They didn't know that he was studying in the same school as they were. It was just the beginning of high school, but things are getting much more complicated as anyone would expect.

This will be the beginning of the best part of your life. High School is where you will learn, laugh and love at the same time. You will have friends, enemies and hot-tempered teachers. But it will be fun. It will be, as I said earlier, the best part of your life.

The crowd stand up from their seats and began applauding as the speaker end his speech. But as Cara looks upon the guy that was standing in front of her, the only thing she could say at that point was...

"Chris?"

Cara

Day 6548 of my life: It's June Edition

It's June 1 today.

Which means a lot of things.

-Start of classes for most public schools in the philippines.

-Time to change my bed sheets.

-Expecting my allowance to arrive later this week.

-and E3 2009 baby!

Chapter 1: Home

May 25, 2009

All I want was change. A change of pace. Everything had been the same in my life for a while now. The same buzzing alarm sound when i wake up. The same cereal I eat every morning. The same nagging brother that I have always telling me, "No boyfriend." The same ringtone that's ringing in my cellphone. Everything is the same.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Cara. It's Enzhelle."

"Hey, how's your summer?"

"Pretty good. I've read about 10 books. Teached some children in the summer camp. Finished my article for the local newspaper. How's your summer?"

"That's--That's great! I'm very proud of you. Well, for me, it's just he usual. Helping my mom. Cleaning our lawn."

"That's very exciting."

"Yeah it is. So, why are you calling?"

"Oh, yeah. I've got some great news for you."

"What is it?"

"Well, you got to come at the coffee place so that i could tell you."

"Were already talking."

"Just come to the coffee place. I've already called Sara, said she would come too. So, get moving lady."

"Okay, okay. I'll see you later then."

"Yeah. Bye."

Well, I thought this was going to be just another normal day for me. But that phone call started something that what i would call 'changes'.

"Ma, I'm going to the coffee place with Enzhelle and Sara."

"Oh, great timing then. Would you bring this to Mrs. Guevarra? It's the payment for the curtains she sewed for me."

"Okay."

"But be back by dinner okay?"

"Yes mom."

My mother's not always this nice. Most of the time she forbids me to go out with my friends because i need to be at home to help her with chores which i really hate on doing. But since dad died, she is the one who is working to pay our school bills. All I can do is be there to support her.

"Hey kiddo. You want a ride to the coffee place?"

"Of course kuya. Wait, why are you so nice today?

"It's a great day. Just appreciate it."

"Alright. Anything you say."

It is clear to me that this is no ordinary day. I mean it's been the same since i woke up this morning and all those kids playing outside. The people who chatting in the sari-sari store. And that guy who is standing in front of Mrs. Guevarra's house.

"Hey, weren't you supposed to bring something to Mrs. Guevarra?"

"Yeah."

"Well, we already past her house."

"Why didn't you stop?"

"You didn't told me stop. I thougt you saw her house but you didn't say anything."

"Yeah, i saw it. But i completely forgot what i was supposed to do."

"You're weird."

It was weird. I completely blank out on that particular moment, but why? I mean, I saw this guy and then nothing.

"You saw some guy, and then you forgot about going to Mrs. Guevarra's house?"

"Yes Enzhelle, that's what I said."

"To think Sara said that I was weird."

"I didn't say that."

"Well, you could probably say it to Cara. Now that she is completely blanking out and forgetting things."

"Can we just move on? What was the thing that you want to say to us?"

"Yeah, about that. This will excite you very much."

"What is it?"

"You know my mother works at the highschool were going to study in right. So, she said that she saw the class list on their faculty. And guessed who's going to be classmates?"

"You and your boyfriend?"

"What? Of course not!."

"You mean, us?"

"Yeah."

"Wow. That's great news."

"Of course it is. You don't have to worry about making assignments now that I'm your classmate."

"Enzhelle, don't make fun of yourself."

"I will make sure you can't join the peer counseling group, Sara."

"Hey, I'm just kidding."

It's nice, seeing these two again. Going to High School can't be fun without them. And being in the same section as they are is a great thing for me.

"So, Cara. About that guy you saw. Is he familiar? Does he live here?"

"No, I don't think so. Maybe he is just a relative of Mrs. Guevarra."

"Well, you described him as being the same age as we are right? So, probably he is her grandson."

"Grandson? I don't remember her having a grandson except for.."

"Except for who?"

"Yes, I remember her having a grandson. You told me and Sara about it when we are grade 2."

"Yeah, I remember that too. You clearly filled my brain with all those stories you have between you and that kid. But he left to go abroad right?"

I was silent at that time. So many things going through my mind.

"Cara, do you think that guy you saw is the same kid you used to play with? Your childhood sweetheart?"

"Enzhelle?!"

"What?, I'm just asking."

Maybe he is. Or maybe he isn't. To early to tell. To early to hope for. I just recently forgot about those things that happen well in the past. But now, they are coming back. All of it.

"Hey, Cara. Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I'm just gonna go home. Mom said to go early or she will scold me again like the last time."

"Alright. When will we see each other again?"

"We'll see each other next week. The Freshman Orientation is scheduled on the 6th."

"Okay. I'll see you guys then. Take care of yourselves.

"You know we would. You are the one who needs to take care of yourself."

This is no ordinary day, alright. For months I've been wishing for a change. Because all things had been the same. But as I stand outside of Mrs. Guevarra's house, I ask myself..

"Is this the change I want?"

Cara

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All I want was change. Things had not been going well for a while now, and I had done everything I can to fix it. But still, nothing. So, all I want was change.

It's been a long day, gotten familiar with the neighborhood. All the memories of my past life here is coming back, except for one part, which I can't really remember. Walking to the place I once called home, I saw a girl standing in front of our house. She may be as old as I was. And so, I wondered what is she doing here.

"Excuse me? Umm, can I help you with something?"

"Oh, I was just.. I was just looking for Mrs. Guevarra. My mother wants to give her the payment for the curtain she sewed."

She seemed very shocked while looking at me. Maybe she knows me in some way. But I can't really remember if I had known her.

"Ahh. Well, I think she's not here yet. She left a while ago, maybe she had gone to the supermarket."

"Is that so. Hmm. Maybe, I could just give you this. You're her grandson right?"

Well, she knows me alright. But I really have no idea who she is.

"Yes. I'm her grandson."

"Then, here you go. That's about 500."

"Okay. Thanks, I'll just give her these."

"Thanks. I'm gonna go now."

As she walks away, I realize that I haven't asked her name yet. But as I have thought that it's too late for that, she turned back and told me something.

"I'm Cara by the way. Sorry, if I never told you my name."

"Oh, that's alright. I'm Zachery."

"Nice to meet you. So, I'll see you around then. Bye."

It's been quite a long time since I've been home. Everything had change. People had change. Places had change. So, I really don't know what to expect when I've decided to come back here, but I'm as my grandmother had said when I've arrive at the airport.

"You should look forward to the things that will happen to you now that you are back home."

And that's what I shall do.

Zachery

Author's Note: 18th Birthday

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May 09, 2009. 12:00 am. Naghihintay ako ng text message. Wag mo ng tanungin kung kanino. Pero syempre dapat alam mo na kung ano ang maaaring dahilan kung bakit ang isang tao e gising ng ganitong oras para lamang maghintay ng text message. Bomblargs. Hindi yun. Kung anu ano iniisip mo. Syete.



Sa kasamaang palad dumating na naman ang araw na pinakahihintay ng isang bata sa kanyang buhay, siguro dahil sa mga regalong matatanggap niya sa mga ninong at ninang na pinili talaga ng kanyang mga magulang dahil sa a.) Mayaman sila at b.) Mayaman talaga sila. Ganun din ang paniniwala ko dati. Pero ngayon, ako ay nasa edad na kung saan legal ng lumayas ng bahay at legal ng uminom ng mas matapang na softdrinks. Ako ay labing-walong taong gulang na.

Nakakagulat pero totoo yun lahat. Pati dun sa parteng gwapo ako. Mahirap ipaliwanag ang mga emosyon na nararamdaman ko ngayon. Sa tingin ko nga wala akong nararamdaman e, pwera na lang dun sa tigyawat na biglang lumabas sa pisngi ko. Basta sa tingin ko pag kaawaran ng isang tao, dapat e masaya siya. Masaya naman ako, sana.

Balik tayo sa usapan kanina. Siguro alam nyo na kung ano yung hinihintay ko. Text message na naglalaman ng "Happy Birthday Pedro!". Isang message lang na ganun ang matanggap ko, pwede na akong matulog ng mahimbing.

*Beep-Beep*
*Beep-Beep*

Hanap na ringtone yan. Parang sa jeepney. Pero tama ang narinig nyo, meron na ngang nagtext sa akin. Excited na akong malaman kung sino ba ang unang bumati sa akin. Sana nga lang hindi yung sinumpang 2366 yung nagtext sa akin. Hindi ko kailangan ng special promos & downloads sa birthday ko.

Tokneneng
May 09, 2009
12:08 AM

Hoy! Pedro! Bayaran mo na yung utang mo sa akin! Sabi mo sa unang linggo ng Mayo mo babayaran yung utang mo. Potek na! Isang taon na yun ha! Magwawala na ako pag hindi mo pa binayaran yun. Siguro alam mo na kung ano mangyayari pag nagwala ako. Natatandaan mo naman nung isang buwan di ba? Basta dapat mamayang umaga nakalagay na sa isang sako ng bigas yung eksaktong bilang ng pera ko ha. At wag mo ulit lalagyan ng uling yon. Sawang-sawa na ako! Naku, Pedro!

P.S. - Maligayang kaarawan pala. Sabi nila birthday mo daw nung isang araw. Paburger ka naman. Syete.

Medyo badtrip ako dun ha. Pero at least may bumati sa akin. At ngayon ay kaya ko nang matulog ng mahimbing. Mamayang umaga ang simula ng aking super duper extravagant 18th birthday. Zzzzzz...

8:30 AM. Naririnig ko ang pagkanta ng mga ibon. Ang paghampas ng hangin sa mga puno ng buko. Ang paghihiyawan ng mga bata habang may ginagawang kababalaghan ang dalawang magsyotang aso. Ang pagputak ng manok dahil pinupugutan na ito ng ulo. At ang pagsigaw ng aking lola sa akin dahil tanghali na daw at nasa kama pa din ako.

Reenactment.

Mamma Mia: HOY PEDRO! Gumising ka na! Tanghali na! Bumili ka ng patis sa kanto!
Pedro: Anu ba?! Birthday ko e! Wag nyo na akong utusan!
Mamma Mia: Ano ka chicks?! Bahala ka, hindi maluluto yung handa mo pag hindi ka bumili! Belat!
Pedro: Naman kasi e! So much na! Ayaw ko na! ARAY!! Bakit nyo ako binatukan??
Mamma Mia: Potek ka! Bilisan mo at bumili ka na! Wala kang regalo sa akin pag hindi ka sumunod.
Pedro: Wah.

Maganda ang pakiramdam ko ngayong araw na to. Hindi lang dahil sa birthday ko. Kundi dahil 365 days na lang, birthday ko na ulit. Ang saya diba?
Pagkatingin ko sa cellphone ko. 14 messages. Waw. Ang dalawa dun ay mula sa 2977. Ang isa mula sa na-expired kong extra load. Meron din mula sa natapos kong unlimited text. Pito dun ay forwarded messages, na sinasabing mamalasin daw ako sa kaarawan ko pag hindi ko ipinasa sa benteng katao yung message na yun. At yung natirang tatlo, mula sa mga kaibigan ko na tinakot ko kagabi para padalhan ako ng birthday message.

Para sa mga hindi nakakaalam, ako ay naggugunita ng aking panglabingwalong kaarawan. Isang bagay na hindi pinapansin masyado ng MMDA pag tumawid ka sa highway. Pero ang mga babae naman, sobra sobra ang excitement pag 18th birthday nila, dahil siguro ito yung taon na magkakaroon sila ng magarbong selebrasyon na tinatawag ng mga matatanda na 'debut'.

Wala naman akong masyadong alam tungkol dito sa sinasabi nilang 'debut', akala ko nga dati eto yung araw na tutuliin ang mga babae, pero binatukan lang ako ng doktor nung tinanong ko sa kanya yun. Basta parang prom ang setting nito, makakakita ka ng madaming balloons, may catering pa minsan, kasama dun ang lechong baboy na merong papaya sa bibig. Meron din yatang magic show at agaw-bitin para hindi mabored ang mga bisita. At meron yung tinatawag nilang 18 roses, kung saan sinasayaw ng "debutant" ang labing-walong lalake na maaaring naging 'ex' nya, o kaya kaibigan sa frat, o kaya naman yung gardenero nilang macho. Basta kahit ano dun. Masaya yun, para sa mga babae. Ang mga lalake kasi, wala akong alam na nagkakaroon ng 'debut'. Hindi naman kasi yata kelangan talaga yun e, siguro pag naging bakla ka kelangan mo nun, pero anong point ng isang birthday celebration kung saan titignan ka lang ng mga tao dahil sa napakapanget mong gown, makapal na make-up, at high heels na pumipigil sa iyo para tumalon ng mataas sa agaw-bitin.

Anyway, ang tema ng kaarawan ko ngayong taon ay "Swimming/Reunion/Libre ko kayo ng pamasahe". Talo nyan ang tema ko last year na "Magbungkal sa kusina/Magkulong sa kwarto/Matulog hanggang sa matapos ang araw na ito". Medyo ayos sana yung last year kundi lang dahil sa suprise party nila sa akin, na sinasabi ko sa lahat na hindi naman talaga ako na-suprise.

10:00 AM. May tumatawag sa cellphone ko. Sinagot ko naman para maubos load nya. Kaibigan ko pala, sabi nya hindi na daw siya sasama sa swimming namin dahil daw mayron syang "money problems". Sabi ko naman ayus lang, basta next year wag ka ng magsasabi na sasama ka kahit hindi naman talaga. Sabay baba ng phone. Minus one na naman ang sasama sa aking birthday party. Syet. Kahapon lang may nagsabi din sa akin na hindi siya sasama dahil daw may sakit yung pagong nila. Siguro umiiwas lang talaga sila sa kaarawan ko, dahil nanghihingi kasi ako ng regalo pag kaarawan ko. Hindi pwedeng wala. Pag wala, tatawagin ko yung aso namin, codename tagpi, at ipapakagat ko sila dun. Kailangan yun para mapilitan magbigay ng regalo.

Actually, last week nga nagpadala ako ng invitation via Friendster.com sa aking mga "friends". Halos 800 yata yun. Labing-isa yung nagreply na hindi sila sigurado. Siyam naman yung nagsabing pag may pagkain pupunta sila. Lima yung nagtatanong kung may maganda ba daw na sasama. Isa yung nagsabing pupunta daw dahil idol nya ako. At 776 naman ang hindi pa nagrereply dahil na din siguro sa hindi naman nila ako kilala.

Binulong ko ulit sa sarili ko na ito ang magiging pinakamasayang kaarawan ko. Hindi dahil sa makapal kong wallet. Hindi rin dahil sa magandang babaeng sasama sa amin. At lalo nang hindi dahil sa nakukutuban kong may suprise sa akin yung mga kaibigan kong sasama.

12:00 PM. Nagdidilim. Parang maaga yata ang pagdating ng gabi ngayon. Tinutulak ng mga maiitim na ulap yung mapuputing ulap. Sa isang iglap, biglang nawala ang sikat ng araw. Nagtampo yata, ewan ko. Natakot tuloy ako, kasi ang panget naman kung mag-o-outing kami habang umuulan. Para na din yung pangangaroling sa halloween. Badtrip diba? Pero matibay naman ang loob ko, sabi ko lang e kung sakaling uulan marahil siguro blessing sa akin yun ni Papa Lord. Sana nga ganun.

Ayon sa librong, "Paano magkaroon ng very cool na birthday party", ang sangkap sa maayos at masayang birthday party ay malaking cake, isang bote ng coke at wala ng iba. Kung meron ka pang gustong idagdag, wag mo ng isali dahil makakasira lang sa party nyo kung ano man iyon. Sisisihin ka pa ng mga kasama mo dahil sinira mo ang dapat e masaya at makulay na birthday party nila.

Pagkain. Check. Inumin. Check. Plastic spoons and forks. Check. Disposable plates. Check. Body Odor. Check. Shades. Check. Lahat ng kailangan ko para sa araw na ito ay handa na. Sa tingin ko, ito na ang isa sa pinakamasayang birthday party sa buong bayan namin. Iyon ang pinagmalaki ko sa mga kabaranggay ko kahapon habang tumatakbo akong nakabrief lang sa harap ng baranggay hall namin. Pinagbigyan naman nila ako dahil sikat ako sa baranggay namin.

Lumarga ako paalis ng bahay namin para pumunta na sa meeting place ng aking mga kaibigan. Gamit ang kotse kong lumilipad, binenta ko iyon para meron akong pamasahe. Kahit na birthday ko, wala pa din akong pera. Isa sa mga katotohanan pag birthday ng isang tao e madami daw pera ang celebrant. Ito ang nag-uudyok sa mga kaibigan ng may birthday na sabihin ang mga katagang "Pa-burger ka naman." at ang sikat na sikat na "Blow-out! Blow out!" at ang hit sa mga kabataan na "Inuman! Inuman!"

Reenactment
Sa tindahan nina Tokneneng

Pedro: Tokeneng! Pabili nga ng patis!
Tokneneng: Anong patis?! Bayaran mo muna utang mo!
Pedro: Tokeneng naman. Para naman tayong walang pinagsamahan.
Tokneneng: Hmmp! Bahala ka sa lelang mo!
Juan: Yow! Pedro! Diba birthday mo ngayon? Pa-burger ka naman! Burger! Burger!
Tokneneng: Ano?! Birthday mo ngayon?! Naku bayaran mo na yung utang mo! Madami ka palang pera eh! At ibili mo na din ako ng burger para naman mapasaya mo ako! At isang case ng metal polish.
Pedro: Wala akong pera noh. Ano ba Juan, wag ka ngang humawak sa hita ko!
Juan: Dali na boy. Ilibre mo na ako. Dali na!
Tokneneng: Ako din.
Pedro: Ano kayo chicks?! Akin na nga yang patis na yan! (Sabay takbo.)
Juan: Oh? San niya dadalhin yung patis na yun?
Tokneneng: PEDROOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Iyan ang problema ng mga taong may birthday, sa kanya umaasa ang lahat bisita nyo. Parang palamunin nya ang buong barkada. Parang siyang tatakbong mayor sa pamamahagi nya ng isang platong pagkain at isang kilong bigas. Kaya merong mga taong kapag dumating ang kanyang kaarawan e nagtatago sa kaibigan nya. Iyon pala e may suprise party sila para sa kanya, kawawang bata.

Pagdating ko sa meeting place namin, wala na sila. Iniwan na nila ako dahil ang tagal ko daw, sambit pa ng isa naming kasama na nagpapalate daw ako e hindi ko naman daw birthday. Naiyak tuloy ako.

Dumiretso na ako sa pagdadausan ng aking birthday, ang <ilagay mo dito kung ano gusto mong resort>, maganda siya pero mas maganda yung nakalagay sa brochure. At wala yung sinasabi nilang roller coaster. Badtrip naman. Pagdating ko dun, sinalubong nila ako. Tuwang-tuwa sila ng kinuha nila sa akin yung pagkain. Pero sa kasamaang palad wala man lang bumati sa akin ng 'Happy Birthday'. Naiyak ulit ako.

Pagpunta namin sa entrance. Sabi ko sa kanila "ilabas na ang entrance fee." Pero wala kahit isa na nagbigay. Biglang may bumanat ng "Birthday mo eh!" Tapos ginatungan pa nung isa "Pa-burger ka naman!" Napakasaya ko nun. Kaya nilabas ko ang mataba kong wallet na butas naman pala dahil ningatngat ng daga. Tinanggal ko yung mga coupons at discount card sa mga bulsa at tinaktak ko para lumabas yung mga barya. May nahulog na singkong-butas. Sabi nila "Tara uwi!" Humahagulgol na ako sa oras na iyon.

Buti na lang yung isa naming kasama e may kilalang nagtratrabaho dun sa resort kaya nakakuha kami ng discount sa aming entrance fee, ngunit sinabi nya din na wag na daw kaming babalik doon. Ayos. Nakapasok na kami.Nakakuha na ng cottage. At ready ng sumakay sa roller coaster. Nabigla lang sila nung malaman nilang hindi pala totoo yun.

Reenactment
Sa inaanay na cottage na may butas-butas na yero

Juan: SSHHH! Wag kayong maingay, andyan na si Pedro. Basta get ready na lang kayo.
Pedro: O guys, ano ba problemo natin. Bakit ayaw nyo sumakay sa roller coaster? Mga KJ naman e. Guys? Bakit parang naging zombie kayo.
Lahat: 1..2..3..SUPRISE!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEDRO!!
Pedro: wow. Para sa akin ba yan?? Salamat guys. Nag-abala pa kayo. Thanks talaga. Teka, Ano to, Marble Cake to ha?!! DIBA SABI KO CHOCOLATE CAKE!!! ANO BA NAMAN GUYS!! CAKE NA LANG NAGKAMALI PA KAYO?!
Juan: Sorry boy, eto lang nakayanan namin e. Meron ka namang pansit dito e.
Pedro: PANSIT!!! SABI KO PASTA DIBA?!!
Juan: Wah.

Isa sa pinakahihintay ng birthday celebrant sa birthday niya, ay ang paghahati ng cake sabay ang pagkanta ng pinakasikat na kanta sa mundo, ang "Happy Birthday Song" Sa kasamaang palad nga lang, mistulang wala talaga yatang may alam na birthday ko nung araw na iyon. Dahil kahit cake, wala man lang nagdala. Nagkamot tuloy ako ng ulo habang nilalamutak nila sa bunganga nila yung mga pagkaing dinala ko.

"~Happy Birthday To You. Happy Birthday To You. Happy Birthday Dear <insert name here>. Happy Birthday To You."

Akala mo para sa akin yun noh. Well, tama ka. Ginawa ko lang suspense para masaya. Naiyak ulit ako nung nakita kong may cake sa harapan ko, with matching candles pa na para sa 8 years old. Sabi ng mga kaibigan ko, "Make a wish, baka madedo ka na bukas e." Dahil uto-uto ako, nagwish naman ako ng maraming laruan sa pasko. At syempre nagwish din ako ng maraming friends, para maraming pupunta sa susunod kong birthday party.

Sa kinalaunan, natapos ng matiwasay ang araw ng aking kaarawan. Sunod-sunod kaming umuwi sa aming mga bahay. Sinalubong ng aming mga magulang na nag-aalala na pala dahil walang ni-isa sa amin ang nagpaalam. Kinuwento ang mga pangyayaring tatatak sa isipan ng bawat isa. At masasabi ko nga, sa huling pagkakataon, na naging masaya ako ngayon. Ito ang pinakamasayang birthday ng buhay ko. Pero sisiguraduhin kong next year e mas magiging masaya pa, dahil babalik ulit kami dun sa resort na iyon. Sabi kasi nila itatayo na yung roller coaster. Tignan natin.

Day 6537 of my life

Recovering from the injury i've had from those pesky thorn bush.

Still recovering i say.

Also, PopCap's Plant vs Zombies is arguably one of the best defense tower game i've played for years.

You should try it now.

http://www.popcap.com/games/pvz

Ending Story

It is the fall of the afternoon sun, where the boy & the girl who fell in love in the same place as today met with each other to settle things with their relationship.

As they began to look into each others eyes, the boy already knew what was in the girl's mind. The boy remained calm despite his hands that is constantly shaking and his eyes that is already filling up with tears.

"How are you?" The boy uttered.
"I'm doing fine, but there are a lot of things going through my mind." The girl replied.

The girl continued to talk about what was going on with her life. They haven't talked for a couple of days now. Deciding that they should take a break and think about things within their relationship. It was a hard decision for both of them. And now they met with each to decide what will happen to their relationship, which is pretty much harder than one would think.

The boy listened to the girl, looking into the eyes of the one person he love the most. The boy didn't know how they ended up in this kind of situation.
A lot of reasons were going in & out of his mind. Maybe he is a bad boyfriend. Maybe she is not happy with him. Or maybe she is in love with someone else.

The sky is beginning to get dark as the boy noticed they could go on & on for hours. So, the boy interrupted the girl by saying "Just say what's on your mind right now." It was kind a harsh in the boy's part but the girl knew what he meant by that statement.

"I'm sorry if this had taken too long for you. But it's been really hard for me to figure this out. Things had been not going pretty well for us lately. And honestly I have no idea why..."

At that very moment, the boy couldn't hear a single word the girl is saying. He wants to listen, but he is too afraid to hear all those things that makes his heart hurt so bad. The boy was just looking at the girl he fell in love with. And as he snapped back to hear out what the girl is saying, he just heard her final words.

"I'm sorry."

Tears in her eyes. Her hands shaking abruptly. The boy knew it was the end. But he didn't fell apart like the girl. The boy looked into the girl's eyes, wiped her tears, held her hand and said...

"Don't cry. It was my fault anyway. But everything's gonna be okay."

The girl was shocked to hear that from the boy. She didn't thought he would say such a thing.

"I'm gonna go now. Just don't cry anymore, ok? And take care of yourself. Everything's gonna be ok."

It was a moment of sadness for both of them. But the boy realize that they have to be strong for each other even though things didn't go so well for them.

"Ok, I will."

The girl replied. An answer that made the boy felt that it was the right thing to do. That their relationship should end the way it should be.

"Goodbye."

The boy's parting words. He let go of her hands and turned away from her. Tears start falling from her eyes again. And tears began to fall from the boy's eye as he walk away from her.

The end.

Day 6534 of my life

This day was supposed to be a great day for me.

But it turned out to be a not-so-great-day.

I'll repeat.

a not-so-great-day.

Prologue III: The Moment Is Now

"I'm in love with you"

Cara was shocked as her long time friend, Chris uttered that statement while
they were talking after their elementary graduation ceremony. She thought
Chris was just kidding, but the look in his face says that he is serious about it.
She thought that this will just be their goodbye's to each other, but it turned
out different from what she expected.

"What do you want me to say to that?"
Cara replied. Hesitant about the way she should answer to his statement.

"I just thought that you should know, for once."

It was a thing that Chris didn't think through so much. He just wanted to say
his feelings for Cara. Something that he kept inside for so long than he could
remember. Just watching her being a friend to him, waiting for the right
moment to tell her, his feelings. But there was no right moment. There is just
what you should say now and what you should say later, and he didn't want
to say it later. So, he just stood up from his seat, walking through the
students who were so happy that they finally graduated, and went to the spot
where Cara is standing.

"I'm in love with you, and I know you could find it in your heart to love me
too."

Cara was just silent. But her silence made Chris figure out that it wasn't going
to work out the way he wanted to. He knew already that she just think of him
as a friend. And what he had said to her now is a huge risk to their friendship.
But he wasn't gonna give up on it.

"I know that you need some time to think about this, so I'll just wait for you
to make up your mind."

Chris looks at Cara for the last time and said his goodbye.
"I just hope you remember what that bracelet of yours meant."

Cara just stood at the same spot she was in when Chris told her about his
feelings. She just looks at him as he walk away from that spot. Holding the
bracelet that was in her arm. She whispered the only words that she can say at that point.

"I'm in love with you too..."

Love & Life: Didn't We Almost Have It All?

Today, I lost everything.
Not just a material thing.
Not just something you could buy in a store.
Not just a thing that maybe you could get as a gift.
And not just something that worth your salary.
It is everything that I cared about.
Everything that I had put my life with.
Everything that I cherish the most.
Everything that I loved.
And I lost it.
Probably will never find it again.
But I hope that It will end up at my doorstep.
Bringing back what I treasure the most.
And bringing back what I lost.

Day 6533 of my life

The end.

Prologue II: Where it all began

“You’re beautiful, he’s handsome. You two are like the perfect couple.”


Listening to my long-time friend, Sara, as she explained how I should begin to look towards having a boyfriend. Well, honestly I think that's just silly talk.

“You may never get the chance to find someone much better than him. There aren't a lot of guys like him.”

Come to think of it, her reasons are true. I've never had a friend like Chris whose just there for me always. I maybe passing on a chance at having a great guy by my side.
"Remember that High School is just around the corner. I will tell you that there will be lots of competition out there. And maybe Chris will fall in love with an another girl if you don't act now."

High School. How they say that it will definitely complicate things with us. We could still stay friends, but I don't think that Chris will take a rejection from me that easily. I don't want to hurt him, but I'm just not ready yet.

"And don't tell me that motto of yours that 'if you were meant for each other, you will cross each other's path no matter what'. Yeah, I do believe that sometimes, but your situation is very different now. You should think about this more openly and decide before it's too late."

This is just very complicated. Making my head hurt. Giving my heart a feeling of a pinch. This is just the beginning of a long road ahead of me. And the moment I've started thinking all of this. Is the moment where it all began.

Cara

Day 6525 of my life: 18th Birthday Edition

It is my birthday.

It's fun.
It's hip.
It's cool.
It's the greatest happening this year round.

I just hope it doesn't end up like the one with the troical storm for the weather and a bad cooked pasta for the food.

365 days to the til my next birthday!
xD

Author's Note: Cockroach

March 24, 2009. Walanghiyang ipis yan. Akala mo bahay nila to, e hindi naman sila nagbabayad ng kuryente namin. Masyado nilang inaangkin ang dapat e akin lamang. (Ang drama) Yan ang problema ko ngayong araw. Ipis. Habang nagsusulat nga ako ngayon, may ipis na gumagapang sa desk ko. Wait lang.

(Ayun, nakatakas. Badtrip. Babalikan kita mamaya. Patay ka sa akin.)



Nagsimula ang giyera ko sa mga ipis kagabi, dahil pagpasok ko ng kwarto ko may ipis na nakahiga sa kama ko. Naku, hindi man lang nagpaalam. Basta basta na lang sila namamakialam ng mga bagay na hindi naman sa kanila. Baka nga yung toothbrush ko, ginagamit na din nila e.

Dahil nga sarap na sarap ang ipis sa paghiga niya sa king-size super bed ko. Sinalubong ko sya ng hampas mula sa paborito kong magazine. Buhay pa din. Pero nanghihina na. Umarangkada ng takbo. Iniikot nya yung antenna nya. Nagtawag siguro ng resbak. Pero hindi ko na hinayaang makatakbo pa siya sa liblib na lugar sa kwarto ko. Kaya umarangkada na ako at PLAK!. Dedbol na si ipis. 1 for me. 0 for the ipis.

Reenactment

March 2008

Sa tagpi-tagping bahay ni Pedro

Juan: WAAAHHH!! PEDRO!! WALA NA TAYONG PULUTAN!!!

Pedro: Naubos na yong kornik?

Juan: OO!!

Pedro: Yung mani?

Juan: KANINA PA!!

Pedro: Yung bopis?

Juan: KINAIN NUNG ASO!!!

Pedro: Wala na tayong pang-pulutan. Pasensya na boy.

Juan: HINDI!!! KUMUHA KA NG IPIS DYAN AT IGISA MO!!

Pedro: Wala ng ipis dito. Pinatay ko na.

Juan: NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! (Inatake sa puso.)

Anu nga ba ang kahalagahan ng mga ipis sa buhay ng tao maliban sa masarap na pulutan ng mga lasinggero sa kabisayaan? Ang sagot ay nakuha ko sa biology teacher namin, na napagalaman ko na isa din palang ipis killer. Sabi niya ang ipis daw ay parte ng food chain, kung wala daw ipis e wala ng pulutan ang mga lasinggero na maaring maging dahilang ng pagkaubos ng mga lasinggero sa Pilipinas. Nakakalungkot na katotohanan. Perwisyo man sila sa atin, kailangan pa din natin ng mga ipis para magpatuloy ang buhay sa Earth.

Nakita ng ibang ipis ang ginawa kong pagpatay sa kalahi nila. Bigla tuloy nagpatupad ng martial law ang kumander nila. Handa daw silang lumaban sa giyerang sinimulan ko. Medyo nangiginig tuloy ako ngayon. Nasa panganib na ang pamilya ko ngayon. Pinaalis ko na yung mga ibang nakatira dito, sina butiki lilipat na daw sa kapitbahay. Sina gagamba, sa bodega muna daw. Yung aso namin, nagkulong sa doghouse kung saan ‘safe’ daw siya. Nagsuot na din ako ng bulletproof vest para siguradong makakaligtas ako kung ipabaril ako sa isang hitman.

Kinabukasan, wala pa namang nangyayaring kababalaghan. Kumpleto pa ang mga parte ng katawan ko paggising ko nung umaga. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag. Nakakatakot maging kalmado sa panahon ng civil war. Ang Pedro laban sa cookie-sized Cockroach para sa pagmamay-ari ng tagpi-tagping yero na tinatawag naming bahay. Hindi dapat magpatalo, dahil hindi ko alam kung saan kami pupulutin pag ginawang beerhouse ng mga ipis ang bahay namin.

Tanghaling tapat nagmadali akong pumunta sa supermarket para bumili ng isang dosenang insect spray. Baygon, Crocodile, Raid, Tide, Rexona, Bear Brand at Rejoice. Iba’t-ibang brand ng pamatay insekto (at tao na din) para mas effective ang pagpuksa ko sa kalaban. Bumili na din ako ng sabon para mabango pagkatapos maligo.

Pagkauwi ko, walang tao sa bahay. May nakadikit na papel sa pintuan ng ref, nakalagay “Umalis kami, nakakatakot ka kasama sa bahay e.” Bigla ko tuloy naisip na ako lang mag-isa ang haharap sa kalaban. Kahit na malaki ako, madami naman sila. Kaya lugi pa din. Hinanda ko na yung mga trap sa paligid at kasuluksulukan ng bahay namin habang may araw pa, dahil pagdating ng dilim, babangon na mula sa eskinita ng kisame namin ang mga salot ng lipunan. Naupo ako sa isang sulok, nakabalot ng sweater at kapote, hawak ang baygon sa kanang kamay at Jolly Hotdog sa kaliwa. Hinihintay ang pagsugod ng kalaban.

Reenactment

6:30 PM

Sa butas-butas na bahay na pagdadausan ng madugong labanan

Mama Mia: HOY PEDRO!!

Pedro: Ay! Putek na ipis ng nanay mo! Nay, anu ba?! Natutulog yung tao eh.

Mama Mia: BAKIT KA NATUTULOG DYAN SA ILALIM NG LAMISTA NATIN??!??!

Pedro: ahh, ehh. Wala, trip trip lang.

Mama Mia: Anak, adik ka ba?

Pedro: Anu ba nay! Hindi no, hinihintay kong lumabas yung mga ipis. Papatayin ko silang lahat.

Mama Mia: Naku, anak wala na yang mga hinihintay mo. Tumawag ako ng Ipis Exterminator kaninang umaga. Ayun, pinuksa nya lahat ng ipis sa atin. Siya pa nga ang naglinis nung mga bangkay e, iuuwi nya daw, masarap panggisa. Kaya tumayo ka na dyan. Potek ka! Nakalat ka pa ng mga mabahong medyas dito. Akala mo ba mapapatay mo yung mga ipis nyan!

At doon natapos ang aking kalbaryo laban sa mga ipis. Hindi man madugo ang kinahinatnan ng aming laban, at least nawala na sila dito. Makakatulog na ako ng mahimbing simula ngayon. Or makakatulog ba talaga ako ng mahimbing?

Prologue: Before it all started

"I was peeking out of the window. Looking at the world I've become  so very fond of. Thinking to myself if it's the right decision I'm making this time around. Maybe it is, or maybe it isn't. But I'm ready to try. Just for the sake of change. I don't think I'm leaving this other side of my life, rather than I'm thinking that I'm going forward into the life I want to have. And I think coming back home will lead me there. It will be a new beginning for me."

Zachery

Day 6519 of my life

May 3.

Just a few more days until my birthday.

I'm trying to figure out what bonuses I get from being 18.

xD

Also, I've created my an invitation for my "party".

What?
-Birthday ni Wong
-Swimming Reunion
When?
-May 9, hapon hanggang gabi
Where?
-Watercamp
Who?
-Ikaw at kung sinong gusto mo isama
Why?
-Masaya to, super party slash reunion slash wala kang kwenta pag hindi ka nagpunta.
How?
-Ewan ko sa lelang mo.
(Basta libre pagkain, masarap luto ng lola ko.)

Some of my friends already RSVP'ed.

So, I'm really excited.

>_<

But too bad she can't come.

It's really a bummer.

Day 6517 of my life: May 1 Edition

It's May 1 today.

Which means just a few days until my birthday.

Which gets me very excited. I don't know why.

Also note that it's Labor Day today.

So, every working person should get some rest for a change.

Day 6511 of my life

I feel weak.

tired.

restless.

falling apart.

>_<

Day 6508 of my life

I held her hand.

touched her face.

looked into her eyes.

and kissed her lips.

Day 02. Whoaa.

Another boring day. As I open my eyes this morning, i was startled by the dream i dreamt of. It was scary and I thought that the earth will break down into pieces because of fire sent from heaven.

But my story will not focus on that part because it will be totally BOOORING..

11:58 a.m

I opened my wordpress account, to check on blogs that kuya rouken made. And i found out..

ANOOOOO??!

romantic comedy pala yung gagawing shortfilm ni kuya rouken. WAAA! Magbaback-out na ko. Nasusuka ako. WAAAAA! Bakit romantic comedy.. PFT. Kailangan ba talaga yun? Haay. Writer ako at hindi actress (sa pagkakaalam ko..)

Bahala na..

Today.

The sky is pale. The wind is blowing softly. And my mood is great.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR. ^^

INLOVE ako. XDD

i'll post another. laterr.

~onyang

Day 6503 of my life

No update.

I'm currently writing a screenplay for my new short film.

It's title?

LOVADABADINGDONG.

It's pretty exciting.

and yes, it's a romantic comedy.

xD

Day 01. Welcoming

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That's right. But something is wrong.

Hello world,  I'm Onyang. I'm the new partner in crime of this rouken guy. XDD

He invited me to write on his blog. And since, i'm bored this summer, i agreed.

Now, i'm starting to think of things that are unusual. RARE. UNIQUE. I will show the world how my random thinking works.

Again, thankyou for letting me express "The squeezed brain of Onyang"

~onyang here. :]]

Day 6501 of my life: Welcome Onyang Edition

I have a new partner in crime.

She's super cool.

I think she's a russian.

Her mind is full of inexplicable things.

She is none other than.

Onyang!

She will contribute to the blog of xd productions.

and you should expect great things from her.

xD

good luck to both of us.

Ang Bagong Superhero

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Una sa lahat, di ko alam kung pano ko 'to sisimulan.. dahil sa aking pagkakaalam, hindi ko blog 'tong lugar na 'to, nanghihimasok lang ako, or NAGTTRABAHO.

Isang araw, sa isang island, may batang naglalakad. Nakakita sya ng isang kabibe na maganda, sabi nya, "Wow". Pinulot ito ng bata at pinaglaruan.  Sa di inaasahang pagkakataon, hindi inakala ng bata na ang kabibe ay isang parang wishing lamp. So bale, lahat ng sinasabi nya ay nagkakatotoo. Hindi nya naman naisip yon nung una, kase dahil sa kanyang murang isip hindi nya maiisip na wishing lamp yun, halerr.

So.. Dito magsisimula ang kanyang paglalakbay.

"Ang Kabibe ni Berto"

Ang pangalan nya ay Berto.

Berto.. Berto.. Berto..

Sa unang araw na hawak nya ang kabibe ay masayang gumising si Berto. Hindi nya ito ipinaalam sa kanyang mga magulang dahil wala na syang mga magulang. Si Berto ay isang bata na pagala-gala na lamang at napadpad sa may dalampasigan kaya nakita nya nga ang nasabing kabibe na pinangalanan nyang  "Bhe".

Naglakad lakad si Berto habang bitbit si "Bhe", maya-maya ay may nakita syang malaking bato na nakaharang sa kanyang daanan. Nagtaka sya kung pano nagkabato sa kanyang daanan eh kanina lang ay nakita nyang wala ito doon. Hindi nya na lamang ito pinansin at nagpatuloy sa kayang paglalakabay. Naisip ni Berto, para may ginagawa na siya, ay gusto nya maging SUPERHERO. At dali-dali nya itong hiniling kay "Bhe". At naging superhero nga ang bata. Isang superhero na ang powers ay hindi nya pa nadidiskubre.

Itutuloy..

(written by: Onyang)

Copyright © 2009

Author's Note: Summer

April 7, 2009. Super. Init. Parang nasa disyerto na kami. Nakatapat yata yung araw sa Pilipinas. Lagpas body temperature ang init, sabi ng thermometer namin. May pawis na tumutulo sa halos lahat ng parte ng katawan ko, pati dun sa parteng hindi ko pedeng banggitin sa publiko. Palapit na yata ng palapit ang impyerno sa lupa. Nahulog siguro ang earth sa galaxy kung saan puno ng active volcanoes. Mahal na mahal siguro ni Sun si Earth kaya niyayapos nya itong maigi. Pero kahit ano pa man ang dahilan, walang makakapagkait na napaka-init ngayon. Summer yata ang tawag sa panahon na ito.



Isang bagay na ayoko sa pagtira sa Pilipinas e ang sobrang init ng panahon dito. Kahit tag-ulan mainit pa din at wag mo na akong pagsimulain na magsalita tungkol sa tag-init. Ewan ko nga ba, parang butas yata ang ozone layer ng Pilipinas kaya pag nakatapat ang araw sa atin e damang-dama ng bansa natin ang lagablab ng haring araw. Isang bagay na nakakabutas ng ozone layer? Polusyon.

Meron na sigurong pag-aaral na nagsasabi sa kung sobrang laganap ang polusyon sa ating bansa. Pero natatamad akong magresearch sa sarili ko kaya bahala na kayo sa paghusga kung mataas nga ba ang polusyon sa bansa natin. Basta mataas ang polusyon, na nagdudulot ng pagkabutas ng ozone layer at paglala ng init sa bansa natin.

Wala na tayong magagawa kung galit man sa atin ang araw o malakas lang talaga ang apoy sa stove ni Satanas. Hindi na natin mababago kung ano mang panahon meron tayo dito. Ang pwede na lang natin gawin e gumawa ng paraan upang maibsan ang init na nararamdaman natin sa sarili. Isang magandang solusyon, magswimming.

Tradisyon na ng mga tao sa earth ang paglabas sa bahay nila, iwanan ang panonood ng tv, paglilinis ng kuko sa paa, pagluluto ng mamantikang ulam, pakikipagtelebabad, at pakikipagchat sa mga walang kwentang tao sa internet upang pumunta sa isang resort o beach, saan man kaya ng pera nyo. Masaya ang pag-swi-swimming dahil dito mo lang mararamdaman ang ginagawa ng mga isda sa buhay nila. Nakakatulong ito para maibsan ang init, nakakapresko pa, mawawala ang lagkit ng katawan, at malalabanan ang taglay na kasamaan ng heat stroke.

Ganyan ang sinabi kong dahilan sa aking lola, pero hindi ko pa din siya napilit na ituloy ang dapat na outing namin sa beach. Kaya eto ako, naliligo na lang sa aking pawis.

Reenactment
April 2006

Pedro: Ang init!
Mama Mia: Summer ang tawag dyan.
Pedro: Para akong sinusunog!
Mama Mia: Bakit ka kasi nasa arawan?
Pedro: Tumutulo ang pawis ko mula ulo hanggang paa!
Mama Mia: …
Pedro: 37 Degrees yata ang temperatura dito!
Mama Mia: Hindi ka ba titigil?
Pedro: Sobrang init talaga!
Mama Mia: Sige na! Pupunta na tayo sa Baguio!
Pedro: Sa wakas! Akala ko hindi mo ako nagets e.

Isa pang solusyon para maibsan ang init e ang pagpunta sa malalamig na lugar sa Pilipinas. Isang lugar siguro na pumasok agad sa isip mo ang Baguio, ang tinaguriang Summer Capital of the Phillipines. Pero meron naman ding ibang lugar na malamig ang simoy ng hangin, tulad ng mga bulubunduking probinsya at freezer ng ref nyo. Ang Baguio nga lang ang 1st choice ng mga Pilipino para puntahan sa mga panahong napaka-init.

Mga dalawang beses pa lang yata ako nakakapunta sa Baguio at yun e noong bata pa ako, kaya wag niyong asahan na meron akong mga facts na ibabahagi sa inyo. Basta alam ko malamig dun at may mga souvenir na may pagkabastos tulad ng “specially hand-crafted wooden (male reproductive organ)”. Tama ang nabasa mo, (male reproductive organ). Sino man ang nakaisip ng ganon e lubos na ang pagpapasalamat ko sa kanya sa pagtulong niya para mapalago ang mga gawang pinoy.

(Kailangan kong pumuntang Baguio para makabili noon.)

“Hindi.” Yun pa din ang textback sa akin ni lola. Wag ko na daw siyang pilitin at wala na siyang load. Wala din daw kaming pera para makapunta sa Baguio. Ang ganda ganda na ng mga nabanggit kong dahilan pero wala pa din. Kaya eto pa din ako, pinipiga ang tshirt kong basang-basa na sa pawis.

Badtrip. Natalo mo ako ngayon, mainit na panahon. Pero babawi ako sayo. Promise.

Day 6500 of my life: SUPER INLOVE edition

You may find it totally lame.
or boring.
But I'm so inlove right now.
Can't explain everything.
One thing is for sure.
I'm So Inlove.
=]

Day 6499 of my FREAKING ADORABLE life

I just love my life right now.
I can't begin to explain how happy i am today.
It's so freaking great!
HIGH FIVE!

Day 6495 of my life: Maundy Thursday Edition

Well, for i know today is Maundy Thursday.
Malls are closed.
Public TV Channels have irregular showtimes.
And Summer is getting on my nerves.
xD

Author's Note: Entrance Exam

April 4, 2009. Gumising ako at tinignan ang oras. Syet. 5:30 pa lang. Pero bumangon na din ako para ihanda ang gamit ko. Etong araw na kasi na ito ang Entrance Exam ko sa (ilagay ang eskwelahan na gusto mo) na magsisilbing simula ng aking kalbaryo sa kolehiyo. Napakabilis nga talaga ng panahon at konti na lang e matatapos na ang mahaba kong bakasyon.

(Sa mga hindi nakakaalam, pagkatapos ko ng high school ay nakipagsapalaran ako sa loob ng big brother house na dahilan ng pagtigil ko ng pag-aaral. Masaklap dahil hindi man lang ako sumikat kahit na konti. Badtrip.)



Kinakabahan ako ng konti, dahil yung huling beses na nag-entance exam ako e napahiya ako ng husto. Ewan ko ba. Slight lang ata.

Re-enactment.

April 2004.

Si Pedro ay papasok ng room na pagdadausan ng exam.

Proctor: Hoy! Balik! Hindi ko pa nakikita yung permit mo.

Pedro: Sorry po mam. Eto na po.

Proctor: Resibo to eh. Yung permit ang sabi ko.

Pedro: Pasensya na po. Eto na.

Proctor: Hindi ka naman dito ha. Dun ka sa kabilang room.

Pedro: Wah.

Kabado talaga ako nun. Kaya nawala ang focus ko. Buti na lang ay naipasa ko ang exam, kahit na napakakulit nung katabi ko dahil hiram ng hiram ng pambura.

Nakakain na ako. Nakaligo. Nakapagtoothbrush. Nakapagbihis. Handa na akong lumarga papuntang (ilagay ang eskwelahan na gusto mo). Masaya ang biyahe at dahil papasikat pa lang ang araw hindi pa masyadong mainit. Pinapanatili kong kalmado ang sarili at hindi ko hinahayaang angkinin ako ng aking kaba.

(Now Playing: Swimming Beach – Parokya ni Edgar)

Ayos ang soundtrip sa jeepney, nakakagaan ng loob. Kahit papaano e nawala sa isip ko ang mga mangyayari sa araw na ito. At sobrang ganda nung babaeng nasa dulo. Mukhang swerte ako ngayong araw.

Umabot ng bente minutos ang biyahe sa jeep, dalawang minutong paghihintay sa traffic light na hindi naman pala gumagana. Trenta segundo ang pagtitig ko dun sa magandang babae, bago niya yata napansin at nagdesisyon ng bumaba. Anim na minuto ang tagal ng ulan na para bang tinatakot ako dahil wala akong dalang payong, buti na lang tumigil ito bago ako dumating sa aking destinasyon. Pagbaba ko, biglang sumagi sa isip ko na ito na ang huling pagkakataon para umatras pero bigla din akong nabiyayaan ng lakas ng loob. Kaya dire-diretso akong pumasok sa gate, badtrip nga lang dahil hinarang ako ng guard.

Reenactment.

April 4, 2009.

Sa gate ng eskwelahan.

Guard: At saan ka pupunta? Hindi ka naman pumapasok dito ha ano ka papasok ka na lang nang ganon ganon hindi pwede yan papasok ka na lang dito e wala ka naman estudyante ka ba hindi naman kita kilala e ha ano ano ano bakit hindi ka magsalita hoy magsalita ka ano ba tignan mo wala ka naman pala e.

Pedro: Ahh.. Ehh.. Mag-eexam po ako.

Guard: Ah, ganun ba. Bakit hindi mo sinabi. Eto naman ayaw magsalita. Anu mararating mo nyan. Sige po pasok ka na. Doon yung exam sa building na yun.

Pedro: Sige po. (sabay takbo)

Nakakatakot di ba? Umpisa lang yan ng mga nakakawiling adventures ko kung saan e magiging superhero ako para kalabanin ang mga nakakatakot na guro sa paaralang ito, masaya sana pero parang palabas lang sa tv.

Pagdating ko sa room na pagdadausan ng aking exam, nakita ko na marami na agad estudyante na hindi naman masyadong nakakagulat dahil medyo late na akong dumating. Mayrong proctor na nakatayo sa pintuan at nag-che-check ng mga permit ng mga mag-eexam. Tapos tinuturo nya kung saan dapat umupo ang bawat isa para nga naman organisado, hindi katulad nung high school na unahan ang mga bata sa upuan na walang vandal, hindi sira ang desk at magandang vantage point para sa pangongopya.

Tinuro sa akin ng proctor ang aking upuan na sa bandang likod nakalagay. Ayos lang naman sa akin kahit saan basta yung katabi ko e hindi mabaho at hindi maingay. May karanasan kasi ako na yung naging katabi ko e sobrang baho, parang minu-minuto e nagpapalabas ng hangin. Badtrip yung ganun, kasi nakakasira ng focus sa pagsagot sa test. Kahit 1 + 1 siguro mahihirapan kang sagutin dahil sa amoy na sumisira sa utak ko.

Pagkaupo ko pa lang ramdam ko na aura sa buong kwarto. Sa bawat mukha ng taong nandoon, kita ang kaba, takot, antok, pagkabagot, gutom, problema sa pag-ibig at yung mga mukhang napapajingle na. Pero ako parang nawawala na yung kabang nararamdaman ko, siguro dahil may magandang tumabi sa akin ngayon ngayon lang. (Yes!)

Badtrip. Ang tagal mag-umpisa ng exam. Mas tumataas tuloy ang kabang nararamdaman ng mga taong nasa room. Hindi kasi namin alam kung ano ba ang mangyayari. Baka nga may nag-iisip na bigla na lang may papasok sa room na serial killer at sasabihing “Welcome to the entrance exam chainsaw massacre!!!”.

Wow. Nakakatakot yun. Pero ako, iniiwasan kong mag-isip nang mag-isip. Panget kasi yun. Lalo na pag katulad kong napakalawak ng imahinasyon. Kaya pinalipas ko na lang ang oras sa pagtingin sa mga batang nasa paligid ko. At kitang-kita ang iba’t-ibang klase ng tao na kasama ko. Merong maganda. Merong panget. Merong parang grade 6. Merong parang gurang na yata. Merong kinakabahan. Merong inaantok. Merong parang hindi naligo. Merong parang sobra sa make-up. Merong parang may utang pang hindi nababayaran. Merong parang papansin lang. Merong nakakilala sa akin, sabi pa “Woi! Kilala kita di ba?”. Merong patext-text lang. Merong parang hindi kumain ng agahan. At merong sobrang gwapo. (ako yun)

Lumipas ang oras at siguro dahil sa sobrang tagal magsimula e biglang may sumigaw nang “Hoy! Magsimula na tayo!”. Galit na galit. Kaya natauhan siguro yung proctor at pinaliwanag na ang gagawin sa exam. Pagkatapos ibigay sa amin ang instructions. Ipinasa na ang mga test booklets at answering sheets. Pero bago ako magsimula, nagdasal muna ako kay papa Lord.

“Lord, sana po patnubayan niyo ako sa pagsagot ng exam na ito. Sana madali lang. Sana wala akong maling sagot. Sana walang mangopya. Sana pag-uwi ko e masarap yung ulam namin. Yun lang po. Salamat sa pakikinig. Sa pangalan ni Hesus. Amen.”

Pagbuklat ko sa test booklet, nakita ko na para lang NCAE ito. Mas madali pa yata. Hindi ko na ipapaliwanag kung ano ang nangyari sa pagsagot ko sa exam. Basta sabihin na lang natin na perfect ako dun. (yabang)

“Time’s up!” Sabi ng proctor.

“Kanina pa ako tapos.” Sabi ko naman.

Ibinalik na namin ang test booklet at answering sheets sa kakagising lang na proctor. Ayos. Nakaraos din sa entrance exam. Sana lang e nakapasa ako dahil kung hindi e mahahagisan ako ng tsinelas.

At iyan ang kwento kung paano ko naligtas ang prinsesa sa napakabagsik na dragon. Kinabahan man ako nung una, nawala naman ito kaagad at natapos ko ng maayos ang dapat kong gawin. Sana lang paglabas ko dito sa school e wala na yung nakakatakot na guard. Wait lang. Andyan pa din siya. Sasabay na lang ako sa ibang estudyante para hindi ako makita.

Author's Note: Time for a New Start

April 01, 2009. Bored. Gusto ko sanang magsulat ng short story, gaya ng ginagawa ko dati, pero masyado akong tamad para magsimulang kunin ang ballpen at ubusin ang tinta nito sa aking grade 6 pad. Walang kwenta. Puro na lang ako isip. Araw-Gabi. Puro isip. Walang gawa. Puro isip. Tamad.



1995. 4 years old ako nun. Base sa aking long-term memory, mahilig na ako noong mag-isip pero syempre, isip-bata. Marami akong laruang robot noon at gaya ng lahat ng bata sa mundo, pinaglalaruan ko ito na para bang may buhay sila. Dahil na din siguro sa napakalawak na imagination ko kaya ang mga robot kong laruan ay nakakapunta sa mars at binabaril ng laser gun ang mga higanteng uod.

1997. Preparatory Grade ako nun. Nakatulong ulit ang kaka-isip ko upang makakuha ako ng 1st honor sa klase namin. Tapos grumaduate pa ako ng may tansong medalya sa leeg ko. Ang yabang noh. Maganda daw yung kahit bata ka pa e marunong ka ng umintindi ng mga pinagaaralan dahil tulad nung nangyari sa akin, nakakasagot ako sa mga test dahil sa kaka-isip ko sa mga pinag-aralan namin noong mga panahon na iyon.

2004. Kakaumpisa ko lang ng high school. Sinubukan ko nang gamitin ang pag-iisip ko sa ibang bagay. At unang sumagi sa isip ko ay babae. Galing diba, kailangan talaga ng malawak na pag-iisip pagdating sa panunuyo, pagporma, at panliligaw. Medyo komplikado kasi ang mga babae. Kaya dapat laging pinag-iisipan ang bawat galaw mo, parang chess, kailangan mong isipin ng maigi kung saan mo ippwesto ang bishop mo para makain mo ang napakagandang queen ng kalaban mo.

2007. Masaya pa din ang adventures ko sa high school. Ngunit sa panahon lang na ito ko naisip na gusto kong gamitin ang utak ko sa pagsusulat. Siguro uubra sa pagsulat sa papel ang mga bagay na paikot-ikot lang sa isip ko. Kaya ayun tuloy, bigla ko na lang nakita yung sarili ko na kasali sa isang essay writing contest, na sa awa ng diyos e napanalo ko. 3rd place. Ayos na din. At least sa first try kong magsulat ng seryoso e may nakuha ako. Ayos na ayos.

2009. Nasa kadulu-duluhan na ako ng mahabang bakasyon ko, pero hanggang ngayon e hindi pa din ako nakakapagsimulang magsulat. Ang daming lumulutang sa isip ko pero dahil sa sobrang katamaran kaya hindi ko ito mailagay sa papel.

“Tamad.”

Wait lang. Wag mo naman akong sabihan ng ganyan. Hindi na ako tamad. Nagbago na ako. Sisimulan ko na ang gusto kong magawa dati pa. Hindi ko na sasayangin pa ang kawawang buhay ko. Ako si Pedro at hindi si Juan Tamad!

Day 6492 of my life

It's great seeing everybody again.
I'm so happy to come back home.

Day 63XX of my life

Nothing in my mind right now.
Just living the life.
Which has to be a good thing.
xD