Sunday, September 26, 2004
House of God
I went to church this morning. Every single time I attend mass, I'm always secretly wishing that I would find a Piolo Pascual there ala 9 Mornings. But being that it's 7:15 in the morning, the chances are always slim. Kaya siguro galit si God sa akin eh, kung ano-ano ang iniisip ko sa loob ng simbahan. LoL.
Saturday, September 25, 2004
Werk It
First of all, it has been five six years since I have performed in front of a large audience. How I wish that I'm still 20+ pounds lighter, much more flexible, and my mind is not full of confusion that I can still memorize 8 sets of 8-counts in one day without missing a single beat. Times have changed indeed. However, once a person has learned techniques, they are easy to spot on other people. So for the record, let me just say that the difference between amateur dancers and professional dancers is stage presence.
The basic rules that I think people should know when dancing in front of a large audience are:
1. Make eye contact with the audience.
2. Make eye contact with a single person in the audience and just dance to that person. If you can make that person squirm in his/her seat, baby, you're goOoOod.
For the past two years, I've been attending a hiphop dance showcase once a year. I like to see what's going on and it's good entertainment. I don't even mind going to them alone. The "kids" who dance hiphop these days are awesome and I'm glad that they have the chance to start while they're young. However, since they learn from their peers/tv, I feel that technique is not emphasized enough. It's only bugging me because they are awesome, but they are going to be ten times more awesome if they *perform* rather than just *dance*. Werk it with a capital W. :)
(Let me just ramble on about what happened today)
So it was also during a hiphop dance show last year did I make peace with the fact that Dancing King is "playing for the same team" as I am and it was also during this time did I cross off the idea of wanting a significant other with a hiphop dance background. Well, let me just say that the hiphop hormones are back. HaHa! I saw him last year and I saw him this year also. He's clean cut, as light as I am, and frankly, he looks like a nice boy that I can bring home to mother dearest. LoL. He's not one of the popular guys and he's more of a breaker. But with my luck, he's probably way younger than me. Tsk. Tsk. I'm still searching for that hiphop dancer that's clean cut, in his mid-late twenties, a college-degree-holder, who can read and write, who's roughly 5'10," and...who is 100% straight. The last requirement is the hardest to fulfill. ;P
The basic rules that I think people should know when dancing in front of a large audience are:
- Don't look around at what others are doing
- Don't lipsync to the music
- Don't look down
- Don't fidget with your clothes/hair while dancing
1. Make eye contact with the audience.
2. Make eye contact with a single person in the audience and just dance to that person. If you can make that person squirm in his/her seat, baby, you're goOoOod.
For the past two years, I've been attending a hiphop dance showcase once a year. I like to see what's going on and it's good entertainment. I don't even mind going to them alone. The "kids" who dance hiphop these days are awesome and I'm glad that they have the chance to start while they're young. However, since they learn from their peers/tv, I feel that technique is not emphasized enough. It's only bugging me because they are awesome, but they are going to be ten times more awesome if they *perform* rather than just *dance*. Werk it with a capital W. :)
(Let me just ramble on about what happened today)
So it was also during a hiphop dance show last year did I make peace with the fact that Dancing King is "playing for the same team" as I am and it was also during this time did I cross off the idea of wanting a significant other with a hiphop dance background. Well, let me just say that the hiphop hormones are back. HaHa! I saw him last year and I saw him this year also. He's clean cut, as light as I am, and frankly, he looks like a nice boy that I can bring home to mother dearest. LoL. He's not one of the popular guys and he's more of a breaker. But with my luck, he's probably way younger than me. Tsk. Tsk. I'm still searching for that hiphop dancer that's clean cut, in his mid-late twenties, a college-degree-holder, who can read and write, who's roughly 5'10," and...who is 100% straight. The last requirement is the hardest to fulfill. ;P
Friday, September 24, 2004
A Literary Find
I ended up going to Barnes & Noble after work to check out the two books. This was sold out. Ahh, the power of Oprah. HeHe. This was in-stock so I spent the next hour leafing through it to get me excited while I wait for it in the mail from Amazon.
If I were a single, twenty-something woman (oh wait, I am), it would be more beneficial for me to hangout at a bookstore rather than a club. At least at a bookstore, you know that the guy can at least read, which is more than you can say about a guy in a club. As always, that's just my opinion. However, it is really getting harder and harder to find guys who can read and write correctly these days. Am I asking for too much again?! LoL.
Anyway, I would've sat in Starbucks since I think it's more acceptable to approach another person there, but I would've had to buy the books first; I was just there to get some free reading time. I would've sat in the chair with the table (if it wasn't occupied by a Filipino guy), but it was located by the Relationships and Beauty sections and I wasn't going for that target market. I would've sat in the couch, but that was occupied also (The more I think about it, the more I don't like my local B&N, LoL). I ended up sitting at the far end of the store, right outside the children's books section. I know it's a bookstore and not a library, but can parents just drag their kids to where they want them to go instead of hollering at them from across the store? Geez! And you can tell how a kid was brought up by hanging out at B&N: the shouting kids were with the shouting parents. How scurry. Anyway, 15 minutes into having sat down, there were three guys hovering by the bookshelves behind me and to the right of me. Don't ask me which genres they were in, but I think I have found the men section of B&N. LoL. I only got a good look at the guy who was nearest me, and hey, not too shabby. HeHe.
My point is...hooray for bookstores.
If I were a single, twenty-something woman (oh wait, I am), it would be more beneficial for me to hangout at a bookstore rather than a club. At least at a bookstore, you know that the guy can at least read, which is more than you can say about a guy in a club. As always, that's just my opinion. However, it is really getting harder and harder to find guys who can read and write correctly these days. Am I asking for too much again?! LoL.
Anyway, I would've sat in Starbucks since I think it's more acceptable to approach another person there, but I would've had to buy the books first; I was just there to get some free reading time. I would've sat in the chair with the table (if it wasn't occupied by a Filipino guy), but it was located by the Relationships and Beauty sections and I wasn't going for that target market. I would've sat in the couch, but that was occupied also (The more I think about it, the more I don't like my local B&N, LoL). I ended up sitting at the far end of the store, right outside the children's books section. I know it's a bookstore and not a library, but can parents just drag their kids to where they want them to go instead of hollering at them from across the store? Geez! And you can tell how a kid was brought up by hanging out at B&N: the shouting kids were with the shouting parents. How scurry. Anyway, 15 minutes into having sat down, there were three guys hovering by the bookshelves behind me and to the right of me. Don't ask me which genres they were in, but I think I have found the men section of B&N. LoL. I only got a good look at the guy who was nearest me, and hey, not too shabby. HeHe.
My point is...hooray for bookstores.
Thursday, September 23, 2004
The Dixie Cup Cycle
I want to get this book so badly (I'm a geek! I'm a geek!), but the Female Twin (uy, may title ka na!) wants me to get this book instead. If you ask me, she's just tired of my stupid boy stories and this is her way of telling me to get expert advice. LoL.
As far as I'm concerned there are four sins that can place a guy on my sh!tl!st. There are two parts of the list though: one part is "You've done me wrong, but I understand," and the other is "Uh-uh, I don't think so. Goodbye." Let me just say that the latter part of the list is longer and once you're there, there's no way out...err, off. Tarush, I know. Let me just break it down because I need to let off some steam anyway (FYI, in no way am I referring to one particular guy with the following...because that would make him so pogi. LoL.):
1. Lying
I'd like to think na madali akong kausap basta katotohanan lahat ang sasabihin. If there's another girl that you would rather be with, then tell me. If you spent your time this past weekend with another girl when you said you were out with the guys, then tell me. I *can* handle the truth unlike what Jack Nicholson would have you believe on "A Few Good Men." It's not really so much about the wrong you committed (we're only human, right?), but it's really the act of lying about it. I'm not dumb, and the more you think I am, the more I'll prove it to you that I'm not.
2. Broken Promises
I don't expect anything in return for any favors/good deeds that I do for others. Well, maybe a thank you, but besides that, I'm happy with the thought that I did something nice for someone else. However, if someone does promise to do something nice for me in return, it better be done. The last thing I want is to wait for nothing. If you're going to say you're going to hook me up with something, you better start hooking. LoL. Don't keep my hope alive if there is no reason to do so.
3. Bragging
I'm happy for the blessings that come to those I know. However, don't brag about them to me. Don't send me 10 pictures of you and your new girlfriend when you know that I'm single during these cold fall/winter/spring months. Don't tell me you took pictures of say, Christian Bautista, and not even share whatever you took with me. If you want to make me jealous of you, spend more time fixing your self-esteem first.
4. Hiding
I guess this is similar to Point #1. We all know that I have FBI-like skills. I'll figure out who the new person in your life is, or what you have been doing with your time lately. Don't say stuff like "Work has been busy" or some b.s. like that. Tell me flat out. Guys have never hesitated to talk to me about Janet's b00b during Super Bowl, or how much they want to upgrade their computer, so why can't they tell me about the new h00chie momma in their life?
But no, I don't blame the guys for everything (I'm a martyr, remember?). My problem is that I'm always here, and that I'm always single. They can return to me whenever they're not busy with someone else. If they need a girl (kasi girl ako!) to talk to, I'm here. I'm the girl that they can try their lines on without risking humiliation. I'm the girl who can lift up their self-esteem (I wasn't an Orientation Advisor, Peer Mentor, and Tutor during college for nothing! LoL). How I wish that one of these days, when a guy comes back after his break-up with someone else, I can say, "Sorry, I can't talk to you, I'm busy with The Boyfriend," or "Sorry, The Boyfriend will be mad if I talk to other guys (although, if he's my boyfriend, I wouldn't let him treat me like that, hahaha). I'm just tired of the Dixie Cup Cycle, getting disposed of for another girl time and time again. Kahit friend lang ako, may feelings din naman ako a! LoL. I really wish there were more guys in this world who are willing to pick the best apples higher up on the tree, instead of the ones that have already fallen from the tree.
So I'm convinced: I will spend the weekend at Barnes & Noble after work and read the book. I'm sure I'm going to be back to my man-hating ways in no time, if I haven't started yet. HeHe.
As far as I'm concerned there are four sins that can place a guy on my sh!tl!st. There are two parts of the list though: one part is "You've done me wrong, but I understand," and the other is "Uh-uh, I don't think so. Goodbye." Let me just say that the latter part of the list is longer and once you're there, there's no way out...err, off. Tarush, I know. Let me just break it down because I need to let off some steam anyway (FYI, in no way am I referring to one particular guy with the following...because that would make him so pogi. LoL.):
1. Lying
I'd like to think na madali akong kausap basta katotohanan lahat ang sasabihin. If there's another girl that you would rather be with, then tell me. If you spent your time this past weekend with another girl when you said you were out with the guys, then tell me. I *can* handle the truth unlike what Jack Nicholson would have you believe on "A Few Good Men." It's not really so much about the wrong you committed (we're only human, right?), but it's really the act of lying about it. I'm not dumb, and the more you think I am, the more I'll prove it to you that I'm not.
2. Broken Promises
I don't expect anything in return for any favors/good deeds that I do for others. Well, maybe a thank you, but besides that, I'm happy with the thought that I did something nice for someone else. However, if someone does promise to do something nice for me in return, it better be done. The last thing I want is to wait for nothing. If you're going to say you're going to hook me up with something, you better start hooking. LoL. Don't keep my hope alive if there is no reason to do so.
3. Bragging
I'm happy for the blessings that come to those I know. However, don't brag about them to me. Don't send me 10 pictures of you and your new girlfriend when you know that I'm single during these cold fall/winter/spring months. Don't tell me you took pictures of say, Christian Bautista, and not even share whatever you took with me. If you want to make me jealous of you, spend more time fixing your self-esteem first.
4. Hiding
I guess this is similar to Point #1. We all know that I have FBI-like skills. I'll figure out who the new person in your life is, or what you have been doing with your time lately. Don't say stuff like "Work has been busy" or some b.s. like that. Tell me flat out. Guys have never hesitated to talk to me about Janet's b00b during Super Bowl, or how much they want to upgrade their computer, so why can't they tell me about the new h00chie momma in their life?
But no, I don't blame the guys for everything (I'm a martyr, remember?). My problem is that I'm always here, and that I'm always single. They can return to me whenever they're not busy with someone else. If they need a girl (kasi girl ako!) to talk to, I'm here. I'm the girl that they can try their lines on without risking humiliation. I'm the girl who can lift up their self-esteem (I wasn't an Orientation Advisor, Peer Mentor, and Tutor during college for nothing! LoL). How I wish that one of these days, when a guy comes back after his break-up with someone else, I can say, "Sorry, I can't talk to you, I'm busy with The Boyfriend," or "Sorry, The Boyfriend will be mad if I talk to other guys (although, if he's my boyfriend, I wouldn't let him treat me like that, hahaha). I'm just tired of the Dixie Cup Cycle, getting disposed of for another girl time and time again. Kahit friend lang ako, may feelings din naman ako a! LoL. I really wish there were more guys in this world who are willing to pick the best apples higher up on the tree, instead of the ones that have already fallen from the tree.
So I'm convinced: I will spend the weekend at Barnes & Noble after work and read the book. I'm sure I'm going to be back to my man-hating ways in no time, if I haven't started yet. HeHe.
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
It's Really Amazing
The Amazing Race is over. As if by coincidence, I horribly missed most of the scenes with the Philippines in them. I hope that just means that God wants me to see the places in person. =)
This was my first time watching the series and I loved it! It made me realize that traveling is really what I want to do; I need to make my backpacking plans a reality. Also, this show proved to me that it would be much better if I could share the trip with someone else. Which of course makes sense: I need to have someone there to take pictures of me! ;P
Anyway, I wanted Chip and Kim to win and I'm glad they did. I was very impressed with Chip when he said in one episode to just give, give, give. According to him, when you do give to the world, you get so much more in return. I need to put that into practice more.
Last month, I asked Pen for advice on what to do about doing someone a favor. She told me not to do it (maldita talaga! LoL), but I did the opposite. It might have been the martyrness in me again, but I owe my good deed to Chip's words of wisdom. HeHe. See? TV is good for you...in small doses. HeHe.
This was my first time watching the series and I loved it! It made me realize that traveling is really what I want to do; I need to make my backpacking plans a reality. Also, this show proved to me that it would be much better if I could share the trip with someone else. Which of course makes sense: I need to have someone there to take pictures of me! ;P
Anyway, I wanted Chip and Kim to win and I'm glad they did. I was very impressed with Chip when he said in one episode to just give, give, give. According to him, when you do give to the world, you get so much more in return. I need to put that into practice more.
Last month, I asked Pen for advice on what to do about doing someone a favor. She told me not to do it (maldita talaga! LoL), but I did the opposite. It might have been the martyrness in me again, but I owe my good deed to Chip's words of wisdom. HeHe. See? TV is good for you...in small doses. HeHe.
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