Thinner

Kamakailan lamang ay sinasabihan ako na pumapayat ako, na mas madalas na ngumingiti, at "blooming".

Iba kasi ang hilatsa ng pagmumukha ko ngayon. Hindi ko alam kung marahil lamang sa aking mahiwagang bangs, o sa kasi palagi ako naka-heels.

Kausap ko si roomie Cat kagabi. Iba na nga daw ang pagdadala ko sa sarili ko nitong mga nakalipas na araw. Mas madalas na akong tumawa nang malakas, at hindi na rin ganun kadalas mang-insulto ng mga alipores sa dorm.

Marahil ay bigla akong napapaalalahan na sa pamamagitan ng ilang minuto lamang pala ay maaaring mag-bago ang buhay.

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Naalala ko nang nagpakita sa akin si "this-guy-i'm-semi-seeing" (itago na lang natin siya sa pangalang Scott*) matapos kong malaman ang isang "sordid life-changing occurence" na hindi ko inaasahan na mangyari nang ganito kabilis.

Napansin ko na lang na may lumulutang na plastic ng Filbars sa harap ko.

And then he said, "Hey, Kat. Comics, o."

And then I said, "Hey, thanks, Scott*. Syempre you dropped it off here pa." (We are situated in different floors).

And then he said, "No problem."

Ngumiti siya, sabay talikod.

Matapos ng ilang segundo, napagtanto ko na kadarating ko lang nung umagang iyon, at hindi pa ako nagsusuklay at naghihikaw.

Magaling na bata. =D

Sabi nga ni Cat, isa itong paraan ni Lord na ipakita na matapos ng isang heart-wrenching misadventure, tuloy pa rin ang ligaya.

Panahon na upang magwala, upang magpunta kung saan-saan, ika nga. Mabuhay nang walang patumangga.

*Names have been changed to protect the innocent.
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Iniisip ko na kung mag-aaral ako sa NUS sa pamamagitan scholarship, makakayanan ko pa bang bumili nito:

Bangenge days

Araw-gabi, nalalasing sa tuwa kapag kapiling ka kahit saan man magpunta.

It is a wonder how a few minutes may eventually spell the beginning of something absolutely great. =)

On Feliz Añonuevos, Dating, Bowling, and Beautification Tips with Directors

Jesus Christ, it has been almost a month since my last update. My past few weeks have been an absolute fracas. Yebaaa!

Frankly, I love it. =) Anything that jolts me is fab.

Feliz Cumpleaños

August 19
True to the form of reflexivity among birthday blog entries, I celebrated my birthday last Saturday, August 19.

I went to the local carnivale in Malolos (perya, perya!) and have been indulging myself in caterpillar rides, bump cars, shooting (where I easily bested the punkistas and tambay sa kanto stereotypical males: naka-puruntong, naka-sando, suot ang tsinelas na Nikon, at sinusundan ng tinigin ang bawat chica na makita nila).

Nanalo ako ng Ube Pillows, Corn Chicheria and Milk Candy. At isang piraso ng baso!

I live for the simple joys. =)





August 18
I also had dinner with close friends the night before my birthday. Unfortunately, Telene, Jan, and Cathy were not able to make it (but I'll see you guys on Saturday and next week, no?) .

This was when my emo bling went into hyperdrive.

Recently (and as I always do), I compare my life with what it was like a year ago. Well, here's a fab checklist:

1. Family [CHECK] --> Mama, Nanay Rosi, and the doggies are doing much better. The doggies are more malambing, and everything is (and hopefully will always be) fine and happy.

2. Friends [NEUTRAL] --> Gained some, lost one (but that one person really tore me up). But thank you for greeting me during my birthday.=) Even though we may never talk again, she will never be lost or foreign to me.

3. Boyfriend [NADA] --> Broke up around Christmas last year.

4. Money [NADA] --> Effing broke. =D

5. Career [NEUTRAL] --> It has its better days, but recently, I'd rather think about studying abroad

6. Grad Studies [CHECK] --> Passion has been rekindled. Re-reading my books and studying, and talking to people who are on their way to stellar academic futures and some who are already immersed in it. Getting there, getting there. =)

5. Sleep [NADA] --> Yes, and I have started to count backwards.=)

4. Vacations [CHECK] --> Baguio, and every weekend

However, there are just some things that are inexplicably simple to do, and I just have to be resolute in doing them. Kayang-kaya naman e!

With that in mind, I realize (however baduy this may seem, you can just shoot me when you see me), I realize I have been celebrating my birthday everyday.

Everyday is a birth into sorts: a new project, a new outlook, a new page in your GMAT reviewer, a new page to read in your X-Men comics, a new date for dinner and coffee with friends, and a new smile from this guy I am semi-interested in. =)

Yes, I may be seeing someone. I really don't want to blow it out of proportion, but he's an okay guy. A nerd just like me. =) He likes comics/ graphic novels, surfing, soccer, and all of those wonderful boy things.

He's tall, mestizo, absolutely cute (heartthrob daw cya sa batch niya ukol sa kaopisinang batchmate niya *chuckle*) and, need I say, mas may dugong Kastila kaysa sa akin. =) I also think he's funny. =D

I'm going bowling with him tonight. Wish us luck. =)

And maybe even Laoag and Vigan. Two of my dream places to visit.

I also had this discussion on beauty and fitness with one of my directors. He (yes, he) told me that he was using gum-nut gel on his hair, now that he's growing it to metrosexual lengths. While he was discussing his hair grooming habits, I recommended using that Goat's Milk brand being sold in Beauty Bar on your hands for moisturizing. Heehee, I love these discussions. =)

BTW, I leave with my fave videos of the week (connect).

Peace out and chill. =D