procrastinating

I'm at school at the moment.
Alone.
Semi-studying.
And half asleep.

The sun is shining and inviting me to go outside and play.
I can even hear the wind call my name.

But then I remembered, "all play and no work makes me stupid".
Or something like that.

I will resume studying.
Endocrine system. Check.
Neurologic disorders. Check.

Breathe in. Out. Repeat.

Every thought is distracting.

Lunch. Snack. Yesterday. Tomorrow. Friend. Weekend. Pictures.

Ack.
Sigh.
Ah yes, repeat the cycle.

talk, talk, think

girl: Is he cute?
boy: Umm... I don't know.
girl: It's a simple question - is he cute?
boy: I really don't know.
girl: Are you not secure about your masculinity that you can't even answer a simple question?
boy: I just don't know.
girl: Really! Is he cute?!
boy: Fine. I guess he is.
girl: Was that so hard? *sigh*

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girl: I'm returning this book and I would like to pay for my fines.
librarian: Okay. Can I have your card? [scans the card] That will be $3.50.
girl: [relieved and hands a $20 bill] Here you go.
librarian: [looks at bill and computer] Don't you have change?
girl: Not really.
librarian: [looks at computer more] Can't you pay it later?
girl: [irritated] I guess.
[walks away puzzled]

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girl: [thinking] Did he just say that...? But, I thought. Errr. Wow. Wait...but I swear he mentioned that... I guess not? Hmmm. Should I say something? Probably not. But what if ... ?

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girl: Do you want me to ask you permission if I go somewhere?
boy: Yeah...
girl: You're kidding right? I don't even ask my parents for permission when I go out. I just tell them.
boy: Well, I'm you're boyfriend.
girl: So? [giggling]
boy: How about just holidays and long weekends? What if I have plans.
girl: The key word there is if YOU have plans. You can tell me and then we'll go from there. How's that?
boy: [frustrated]

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I can't stop listening to Yakap sa Dilim and Nakapagtataka.
I went through the Cardiac and Pulmonary system questions and realized I'm screwed.
I wore a tank top and a skirt yesterday because it clearly said 28 degrees but it didn't feel like it.
I haven't slept pass 12 since I came back.
I saw Knocked Up for free because of an early screening ticket and it's the funniest movie I've seen lately.

back to normal

After a week of adjusting, reminiscing and endless stories about Philippines, things are slowly settling back to the way it was. You know that saying, "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas"? Well, it applies to my vacation too. I didn't do anything that would qualify as Vegas-y but something that is not what I usually do here.


I have reached my limit for drinking in a month's time. I'm just happy to say that I did not throw up or at least do anything crazy. I am a quiet drunk. My head spins and I tell my friends that I'm sleepy. Of course I woke up with charcoal on my face the last time.




I will definitely miss the view. As chaotic as Manila/the mall etc. can get, I had the chance to marvel at the great view of Tagaytay and the trip to Puerto Azul had to offer. If my card could hold more than 512 mb of pictures, I would have taken more pictures of it.



And of course, the beach. I'm not a big fan of getting a tan but swimming in salty water was something I have looked forward to for a long time. Well, I really don't know how to swim so I stayed close to the shore.

This will probably be my last entry about Philippines. I have yet to read all of Bob Ong's books...errr. I meant I have yet to study for my RN exam that is two weeks from now. Wish me luck! :$

part 2

- Nakaka-adik mag text. Nung una, nakikihiram lang ako ng cellphone, hirap na hirap pumindot. Pagkatapos ng isang linggo, ako na yung nakahawak dun sa cellphone at halos mapudpod na yung daliri ko. Mabilis din maubos ang 100 na load...buti na lang nadiskubre ko na may 35 pesos na unlimited. Nakasanayan ko na rin magtanong ng: Globe ka ba or Smart? Syempre Smart.

- Masarap yung halo-halo sa Chowking. May pinagbilhan kami na una dahil sa sobrang excitement namin kaso puro yelo lang.

- Paborito ko pa rin ang Jollibee. Kahit na napaso yung dila ko sa Peach Mango pie, okay lang.

- Ang ganda pa rin ng view sa Tagaytay. Kahit na "Under Construction" yung ibang lugar, naaliw pa rin ako. Dati nagsawa ako sa kakapunta dun, kaya naman laking tuwa ko nung biglang naisipan ng mga kaibigan ko na dalhin ulit ako dun. Pumayat yata ako lalo nung naglakad kami sa isang trail.

- Ngayon lang ako nakainom ng beer (Red Horse) na kailangan ng chaser (iced tea). Sabi nila sa susunod daw bawal matulog pag kasama ang mga kaibigan. Kasi pag gising mo, may picture ka na sa mga cellphone nila na nakabukas yung bibig at baka may uling ka pa sa mukha kung talagang swerte ka. Lalo tuloy dumami pimples ko. Argh!

- Ang daming pagkain lagi. Iba ang ulam sa tanghali at sa gabi. Kala ko nga tataba na ako. Sayang. Sinisisi ko yung taong ginawa akong paranoid at paulit ulit na sinabing baka mag-tae ako. Errr.

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Hindi ko na ulit paaabutin na halos isang dekada bago ako maka-balik ulit sa Pilipinas. Kahit madami akong reklamo (init, traffic, at mga lamok na paborito akong kagatin), mahal ko pa rin ang Pilipinas. Hehehe. Ang drama.

Sa ngayon:
- makikinig na lang ako ng tribute sa Apo Hiking Society at sa Eraserheads
- kakanta na lang din ako sa Magic Mic namin at susubukan ang bagong bili na chip
- uubusin ko na lang ang pastillas, polvoron at kung ano ano pang pagkain na pinagbibili namin sa SM
- pupunuin ko na lang ang album ko sa mga ilang daan na pictures
- susulat na lang ulit ako sa mga kaibigan kong nagpuyat, gumastos at ginawang masaya ang bakasyon naming mag kakapatid

Dapat talaga nag aaral na ako.
Siguro sa susunod, balik na sa English.

Nahirapan akong bumuo ng English sentence habang nasa Pilipinas ako. Muntik ko nang masabi "if it's okay with you", habang nag papaalam sa trabaho kung pwede bang July imbis na June ako mag sisimula. Errr.

Kwentong bakasyonista 1

Ngayon pa lang...pasensya na kung magulo at mali-maling grammar ang magagamit ko. Gusto ko lang ng Tagalog na entry. Kung may English man, hindi dahil sa maarte ako, tinatamad lang talaga ako mag isip ng malalim. Hahaha. :D

Mabilis lang pala ang dalawang linggo. Pero sabi namin mag kakapatid, mas maganda na siguro...konting tagal pa at mag papaiwan na kami dun kung nagkataon. Hay. Marami akong napansin na nakakatuwa/nakakatawa sa Pilipinas. Kwento ko na lang:

- Sobrang init. Hindi ko natiis na mag pantalon. Siguro dalawang beses lang: nung nag commute at sumakay ng jeep at nung naubusan ako ng damit. Haha. Masakit din talaga sa ulo na papalit-palit pag galing sa mall/kotse/airconditioned na lugar tapos biglang labas.

- Traffic. Ayaw ko nang mag reklamo pag nag-antay ako dito ng 10 minutes. Wala pala yun kumpara sa kalahating oras o mas matagal pa.

- Mandatory na pagkapkap at pag tingin sa mga bag ng mga guards sa mall. Medyo nakakailang kasi kahit na wala naman akong tinatago, parang kinakabahan ako. Haha.

- Sobrang friendly na saleslady/men (?). Tuwing babati sila, napapabati rin ako. Napapasagot din ako tuwing mag o-offer ng bedsheets, school bag, sapatos at kung ano ano pa. Lalo yatang halata na di kami talaga nakatira sa Pilipinas kasi di naman sila pinapansin ng lahat.

- Hanga ako sa lahat ng marunong mag drive. Minsan napapa-pikit na lang ako sa sobrang nerbyos ko. Nakakagulat yung mga motor na bigla na lang sumusulpot kung saan saan at yung mga tao na hindi tumitingin habang tumatawid.

Marami pa sana pero sa susunod ulit. Baliktad pa kasi yung oras na sinusunod ng katawan ko hanggang ngayon. Alas tres pa lang umaga...gising na gising na ako. Kasi kung sa Pilipinas, nag hahanda na ako para umalis o di kaya para antayin yung mga kaibigan ko.

Basta, miss ko na Pilipinas.