Success! I was able to convince my Dad to let me go alone to my beloved hometown, Naga City, to see my friends and just hang out over the weekend. Okay, I only told him that bit. I didn’t spill the whole plan yet. You know my Dad, when it comes to his kids, he oftentimes get uberparanoid yet agrees in the end of a long debate. On the other hand, Mom seems to take it nonchalantly and only reminds me about a few things ,which is actually good, because I don’t remember a litany of military instructions. I think it’s unhealthy to remember things that annoy you, isn’t it? Nah, just messing around. I appreciate their concern, really. Having a daughter that has been mugged and been involved in a series of horrfying situations, my parents know that it’s necessary to ensure my safety first before they keep their eyes away from me. I couldn’t find more reasonable parents that I can compare to mine. They’re the best. 
Man, I can’t wait for Friday! I just can’t wait to dig my toes into the sand and burn my sorrow under the sun. Bestie, you gotta be all set when I arrive or we are going nowhere… no, we’re still going with or without concrete plans! Just don’t let me go home before Monday disappointed. I don’t care if we drew in the gang or if we just end up solo again. We’re used to it. Oh yeah, I forgot, bring Jed along (you know how we could use him.haha) even if I wind up as the third wheel. Wah. I am not gonna waste a single minute! I gotta make the most out of it! Whew. I can already feel the energy pumping in my veins! Can you?! Ack, I’m a goner. You can’t pull me out of my excitement now. Too late.
I’m glad I have NO tasks to complete this day. Thanks for giving me a break. More time to blog, shop online, look for affordable travel packages I could use by June and dream on. Yeah! This is how I set my goals. I dream BIG (until I drool). Eww.
Surfing the net, I discovered the website of The Beach Movie starring Leonardo di Caprio in case you don’t know. Astig talaga. Just a trivia, I watched that movie for about 5 times and I read the book once. I love it. So, when I saw these ponchos and nice swimsuit cover-ups worn by the women in the film, I got the urge to buy one too! So I logged on to eBay, but my eyes didn’t find anything to match up to my taste (feeling noh?). Then, hopped on to other online shops in Multiply. Still, nada. Instead of getting a beach wear, I found myself filling out the order form at Avalon. Pssh, piling up books again. I’m such a geek. Well, I promise to find time to read when I get back. As of now, my mission is to take tons of pictures and enjoy myself with friends and not to throw myself into isolation while everyone’s having fun.
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There are only two instruments that I know how to handle but can’t perfectly play and these are piano and guitar. I haven’t touched either of those for almost a year until I picked up our dusty guitar last weekend and started recalling the chords of the songs I know. However, as I held and touched it - I couldn’t remember anything - I just hear the sound in my head and feel an overwhelming euphoric emotion as every beautiful note clinks back to my memory. I stared at it for a long time then finally decided that I should learn how to play it again.
I took note of the chords of Mixtape, one of Butch Walker’s songs I absolutely dig, to start with. Initially, I thought of Man in the Mirror acoustic version by Tuck Andres, but then again, mukhang marami pa akong bigas na kakainin - as what a friend told me - so let’s make do with the least complicated ones. I was excited and totally unsure of how it would go, but still, nothing could stop me. When I first pressed my fingers against the strings and test-strummed, the sound went a little bit off key. Something was wrong. It sounded different from those times when I used to have a guitar in my hand for almost everyday. Maybe it’s the way I position and flick my fingers or maybe it didn’t get a proper tuning first. Boy, did I badly want to get it right. So while figuring out how to make the music agreeable to the senses, I tried to get some help from my brother who is exceptionally good on guitars.
And you know what I have totally forgotten? I should have remembered to cut my nails first. I couldn’t push on the strings well because I still have my semi-long and newly manicured nails. I was also weak on my grip. As a result, without showing much reluctance, I cut my nails. In order to become better, there is sacrifice. You do it everytime.
Of course, you have to press your fingers hard for the tune to produce high quality resonance. My hand has already gone soft after a year I guess, my fingers now hurt. I used to have calloused skin (I told you, I play regularly). Haha. Actually, it’s nothing that my high spirits can’t mellow out. Sometimes as you get so used to something, you also become numb to the feeling. Everything becomes natural, even the hurting. It will defintely pay off, I kept telling myself. I kept strumming, singing and banging my head. And I know one of these days, I’d get it perfectly. All I need is constant practice and some getting used to.
Well, even with all that you have to go through, nothing could give you the feeling of fulfillment when you get less mistakes, when you complete the first stanza and when you become good at it and someone acknowledges your improvement. Hay, it feels great to the nth degree. 
Hmm, doesn’t this topic remind you of our favorite topic?
Yes, it’s like loving.
Love is the guitar and you’re the one who holds it. Sacrifice. Risk. Give into it. Feel good.
Now I wonder, when would I be ready to fall in love again?
You Probably Look Younger Than Your Age
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You live a healthy lifestyle and know how to take care of yourself.You’ll probably have a youthful glow for many years. |
Do You Look Your Age?
This means that I don’t need to apply anti-ageing creams yet. I look young but now I look too damn stressed. Maybe I need another Bunch of Lunch from Shakey’s (*knock knock Rubs*), back massage, feel-good movie and a new sport! How about dodgeball? This would definitely be a good work out for me! And since I find rough sports appealing, I want to have a go at it! But I still have to belong or gather my own team because I cannot possibly play alone against all. So I am inviting all my friends to check it out with me. Please? So we can start the game plan and build up beads of sweat.
You know, I didn’t know people play dodgeball in the Philippines and that a Dodgeball Community/League has already been established about a year ago. Truth is, I’ve only learned about it when Dianne Castillejo and the whole gang of Sports Unlimited featured an event held in Ateneo covered courts that was aired last February. Well, I bet you know how addicted I am to news and current events day in and day out. It’s like my favorite TV series, I wouldn’t miss it for the world. That time, when I was already about to turn off the TV, I first scanned through the channels and something (ahem, someone) caught my pretty peepers! It was that guy in Mc Donald’s commercial (yes, the bald one) on Sports Unlimited. Didn’t know his name but he got me stuck until 1am. Really nice game and really great smile, oopss. Haha.
Anyway, if you don’t have anything to do and you’re reading this… please just make yourself productive and kindly research on where I could sign up and play dodgeball with buddies. Will yah? Oh, and do leave a comment if you have done the favor I asked nicely.
Whoa, end of graveyard shift - my number one cause of stress and distress, more than anything else.
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