Dear God,
Please give me the strength to hand over my credit card number soon to buy the plane ticket to the Philippines. Otherwise, it will be the end of November, I still won't have a ticket, and it will cost me 10 times more.
Thanks!
Monday, October 6, 2003
Sunday, October 5, 2003
Walking Away
I'm starting to think that Kris Aquino and I live parallel lives (minus the incidents of the last two weeks ha). It also doesn't help that people, including my Tita and mom, keep saying that smart people become dumb when it comes to love. For those anti-Dancing King fans out there, it wasn't my fault that my gaydar was malfunctioning for 1.5 years, okay?! Besides, something did come out of it: I learned to always listen to the majority of people when it comes to detecting one's sexuality. HaHa. I was just in denial. See? I have even admitted it na.
Since I am now regarding Kris as my long lost twin sister (in love and life lang naman), my question to her detractors is this: why need to hate her for loving someone? Shouldn't we chastise those who are hating others instead?
The only problem (based on my experience only) is that Kris doesn't know how to walk away. Just like a box of Krispy Kreme donuts, you leave those "innocent" things alone. Don't pick it up, don't get a taste of it, just walk away. You also burn calories in the process which is killing two birds with one stone, really. Kidding aside, the rule of thumb is to know you're worth as a person. Don't go drinking other people's coffee when you can buy your own...and have it twice the quality of the others' coffee. Get it? Just because the donuts and coffee are there for free, it doesn't mean that you can't buy your own and have the donut and coffee the way you want it (not settling for those nasty creme-filled ones because all you really want is a simple glazed one).
But just like people who indeed have learned from their past mistakes, I'm happy to find out that Kris is finally walking away (insert Craig David's "Walking Away"). She said it best on The Buzz today: you can't start anew when you keep coming back to the past. In order to move on, you need to let go of what you don't want/need. I agree and I'm putting on my walking shoes as I type.
Since I am now regarding Kris as my long lost twin sister (in love and life lang naman), my question to her detractors is this: why need to hate her for loving someone? Shouldn't we chastise those who are hating others instead?
The only problem (based on my experience only) is that Kris doesn't know how to walk away. Just like a box of Krispy Kreme donuts, you leave those "innocent" things alone. Don't pick it up, don't get a taste of it, just walk away. You also burn calories in the process which is killing two birds with one stone, really. Kidding aside, the rule of thumb is to know you're worth as a person. Don't go drinking other people's coffee when you can buy your own...and have it twice the quality of the others' coffee. Get it? Just because the donuts and coffee are there for free, it doesn't mean that you can't buy your own and have the donut and coffee the way you want it (not settling for those nasty creme-filled ones because all you really want is a simple glazed one).
But just like people who indeed have learned from their past mistakes, I'm happy to find out that Kris is finally walking away (insert Craig David's "Walking Away"). She said it best on The Buzz today: you can't start anew when you keep coming back to the past. In order to move on, you need to let go of what you don't want/need. I agree and I'm putting on my walking shoes as I type.
Saturday, October 4, 2003
Chi-Town Relatives
My Tita and Tito from Chicago arrived today so one big, happy family na naman ang drama namin sa bahay. HeHe. And as always, when there's guests, there's lots of food in the house. I must have The Atenista in my head at all times or else I'm doomed. ;P
Thursday, October 2, 2003
This Christmas
*I dedicate this entry to Pen, who ruined the surprise of the FEU-Ateneo game for me. HeHe.*
I feel loved.
E-mail #1:
"ayan mas masya na ang pasko sa ___ side! tagalan mo pa stay mo para makapagbonding ulit tayong magppinsan!"
E-mail #2:
"I'm always ready. Dami ko nga ipon since nagbreak kami ni ex. Punta ka before Christmas ha para madami tayong gimmik. Ngayon pwede mo na ipakilala si ___ sa akin kasi as you have read in my profile, I'm single. hehehe"
Those were e-mails that I got from my two male cousins after having told them that I'll be home for Christmas. Super excited na talaga and I spent most of the day daydreaming about the wonderful events to come. Here are ten things that I'm looking forward to (off the top of my head), in no particular order:
1. Starbucks Greenhills: Enough said. HeHe.
2. St. Scho reunion with the tres marias: Should not be conducted over lunch/dinner; wala na naman makakakain!
3. Meeting my new inaanak for the very first time, Jerzee Robe: You make me feel old, but it's your mom's fault. HeHe.
4. Kamiseta: Can I buy everything in the store?
5. Ateneo: Whoo hoo!
6. Simbang-gabi: May Piolo din kaya sa loob ng church namin?
7. Bar-hopping and always only ordering bottled water: Mahirap humanap ng pogi kapag lasing! {;P
8. Texting!: Pen, your prayers have been answered!
9. Food: I have nothing to lose, just gain. HaHa.
10. Occupying 4 tables when eating, riding sik-sikan style in the car, and making fun of each other: That's what cousins are for!
Hindi malamig ang pasko this year; I'm going tropical this Christmas, baby! {=D
I feel loved.
E-mail #1:
"ayan mas masya na ang pasko sa ___ side! tagalan mo pa stay mo para makapagbonding ulit tayong magppinsan!"
E-mail #2:
"I'm always ready. Dami ko nga ipon since nagbreak kami ni ex. Punta ka before Christmas ha para madami tayong gimmik. Ngayon pwede mo na ipakilala si ___ sa akin kasi as you have read in my profile, I'm single. hehehe"
Those were e-mails that I got from my two male cousins after having told them that I'll be home for Christmas. Super excited na talaga and I spent most of the day daydreaming about the wonderful events to come. Here are ten things that I'm looking forward to (off the top of my head), in no particular order:
1. Starbucks Greenhills: Enough said. HeHe.
2. St. Scho reunion with the tres marias: Should not be conducted over lunch/dinner; wala na naman makakakain!
3. Meeting my new inaanak for the very first time, Jerzee Robe: You make me feel old, but it's your mom's fault. HeHe.
4. Kamiseta: Can I buy everything in the store?
5. Ateneo: Whoo hoo!
6. Simbang-gabi: May Piolo din kaya sa loob ng church namin?
7. Bar-hopping and always only ordering bottled water: Mahirap humanap ng pogi kapag lasing! {;P
8. Texting!: Pen, your prayers have been answered!
9. Food: I have nothing to lose, just gain. HaHa.
10. Occupying 4 tables when eating, riding sik-sikan style in the car, and making fun of each other: That's what cousins are for!
Hindi malamig ang pasko this year; I'm going tropical this Christmas, baby! {=D
Wednesday, October 1, 2003
Mother-Daughter
I should've known better than to stop by my brother's house before I did my errands. How could a person leave a child if she keeps on saying "I missed you, Ninang" over and over again?! Because of those four words, I put up watching Blues Clues, Mr. Rogers, Sesame Street, etc. for four hours and neglected all of my errands. And just like her oh-so-very-sexy-cute-mabait (and makapal!) na ninang, Ganda Girl innocently said "Ang cute nung mama sa Blues Clues, no?" Namana ata sa akin. How many times have I said "Ang pogi ni ____ (insert Marco, BJ, Jericho, Jinno, or Bam)" while watching TV?! Bad influence din pala ako kahit papaano.
At 2 p.m., I went home to discover that there's no food for lunch. My mom then dragged me to eat out (Den, I think I'll be the one owing you the lunch at Saisaki). Of course, you can't just sit at a restaurant and not talk. So yes, after one year of barely speaking to each other, okay na naman kami. Afterwards, we went grocery shopping and I'm happy to announce that I resisted the urge to buy any junk food. After getting home, we walked around the neighborhood for an hour. It was a mother-daughter bonding event...and I blame Kris Aquino for it (I was crying buckets yesterday with her "I love Cory" spiel during Morning Girls. Afterall, I have my own Cory!).
I also broke the news to my mom that I'll be spending Christmas in the Philippines this year. She didn't say it, but I know what she felt, being that this will be my first Christmas away from her. I also told her that if "things don't change around the house" by next summer, I'll be off to another state (or country, but sshhhh).
The mother themed day didn't stop there. My "The Joy Luck Club" video came in the library today. It was my first time watching it and of course, I was like a leaking faucet as always. I'm still trying to figure out who, among the four daughters, represented me. Regardless, someone give Kris a copy to watch.
Anyway (I think I say that word on every entry), I agree with what Kris said yesterday: we don't often declare to the whole world how much we love our mom. How many times have I publicly written about Elevator Boy, Cutieboyflyguy, Dancing King (yes, he's gay, I accept!), The Atenista, The La Sallista, etc.? However, I've never written anything about my mom. Well, I love my mom and I'm fortunate to have her. I also don't think that she deserves me. Unfortunately, she has no choice. >=P The birthday card that I sent her last year from the Philippines read something like "I know I've given you so much trouble over the years." Inside it said, "I'm just an overachiever." Ahh yes, Hallmark always knows what to say. I am proud to say that I will always just have a few friends in this world because I already have a family who will be there whenever and wherever I need them.
On that note, nasaan ang drama? Pupunta pa ba ako? HeHe.
At 2 p.m., I went home to discover that there's no food for lunch. My mom then dragged me to eat out (Den, I think I'll be the one owing you the lunch at Saisaki). Of course, you can't just sit at a restaurant and not talk. So yes, after one year of barely speaking to each other, okay na naman kami. Afterwards, we went grocery shopping and I'm happy to announce that I resisted the urge to buy any junk food. After getting home, we walked around the neighborhood for an hour. It was a mother-daughter bonding event...and I blame Kris Aquino for it (I was crying buckets yesterday with her "I love Cory" spiel during Morning Girls. Afterall, I have my own Cory!).
I also broke the news to my mom that I'll be spending Christmas in the Philippines this year. She didn't say it, but I know what she felt, being that this will be my first Christmas away from her. I also told her that if "things don't change around the house" by next summer, I'll be off to another state (or country, but sshhhh).
The mother themed day didn't stop there. My "The Joy Luck Club" video came in the library today. It was my first time watching it and of course, I was like a leaking faucet as always. I'm still trying to figure out who, among the four daughters, represented me. Regardless, someone give Kris a copy to watch.
Anyway (I think I say that word on every entry), I agree with what Kris said yesterday: we don't often declare to the whole world how much we love our mom. How many times have I publicly written about Elevator Boy, Cutieboyflyguy, Dancing King (yes, he's gay, I accept!), The Atenista, The La Sallista, etc.? However, I've never written anything about my mom. Well, I love my mom and I'm fortunate to have her. I also don't think that she deserves me. Unfortunately, she has no choice. >=P The birthday card that I sent her last year from the Philippines read something like "I know I've given you so much trouble over the years." Inside it said, "I'm just an overachiever." Ahh yes, Hallmark always knows what to say. I am proud to say that I will always just have a few friends in this world because I already have a family who will be there whenever and wherever I need them.
On that note, nasaan ang drama? Pupunta pa ba ako? HeHe.
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