Random Ramblings


An activity we had during our junior year.


What makes you happy?

Knowing that I came into the world not as an accident and that God gave me my life because I have a purpose.

I’m happy that my family is still intact even though we are bombarded with problems. It may not last forever but I have faith in the relationship that I have with them. They are my inspiration. They had accepted me for who I am despite the flaws and mistakes that I had made in the past.

Seeing myself accomplish things on my own despite hindrances is one of the things that makes me happy. I am just a human and there are things that I lack or I cannot do but I will not give up trying to accomplish these rather than doing nothing about it.

The other things that make me happy are the simple blessings that I received from God, the gifts that we tend to ignore everyday and even the problems that I encounter throughout my life. These are the things that mold me to what I become now. These abundant blessings remind me that I am forever grateful for the things he had brought into my life and that I should not take these for granted.

What is your greatest dream and why did you choose Journalism as your course?

When I was in Elementary and High School, my dreams were to finish my studies and to be successful in the career that I love and my loved ones would be proud of which is writing. By the time I stepped out outside my comfort zone go to college, I felt naked, bare and unsure. Things will be different because in this new chapter of my life as a college student the umbilical cord that binds me with my family as a child will be cut to become independent.

Will I fail the expectations that my parents and I have for myself? Will I graduate? If so, what will happen afterwards? Is the course I’m taking now will be the pathway to my success? These are just some of the questions that are still left unanswered. And it is my goal to find or seek the answers on my own.

Both of my parents worked hard to provide us with the life we had now using the business they built with their own sweat and blood. They wanted us to be independent to make decisions in our lives. I wanted to pursue a career that I can call my own rather than to have one that is spoon-fed by my parents.

To provide my family a better life is my greatest dream. It is one of the many reasons why I took Journalism.

Many people who I’ve met in my life inspired me to take Journalism as my course. That includes family, friends, teachers, and classmates and even strangers at certain moments.

Another is my Ninang, Jade Imson. She’s intelligent, nice and loves to write. She took BA in Creative Writings in UP Diliman during her college years and was awarded for some of her literary works. She is the firstborn of my parents’ former boss. Even when we were children, she is one of the people who I look up to and I’ll always remember that at some point I wanted to be like Ate Jade.

There are also people who inspires me to work hard in my studies and pursue a career in the world of Media..

They are two of my professors I had in PUP. The first one is Ma’am Cherry Pebre. During the first classes in our subject with her, she told us about the hardships she had encountered in order to become the successful person she is now.

“Journalism is not a profession, it is a commitment..”, Ma’am Angie Borican quoted it from Mr. Luis Teodoro during her class with him. The simple saying had stuck in me.

Being a journalist is not just a career where you earn money from but rather it is a commitment between you, your job and the people. To be a journalist is a serious matter. The kind of journalist I wanted to be –honest and seeker of the truth for the sake of the people.

I dreamt of being a journalist because there is only one thing that I want and that journalists before me had wanted which is CHANGE. Writing will be my weapon to inform people who become blind and deaf to the noise of the truth, freedom and justice.

With God as my companion and a pen & a piece of paper as my weapons, I will explore the real world through writing.

What would I be 10 years from now? That’s a hard question. I will be turning 19 this coming August. Let’s add 10 years of intense hard labor. That sums up to 29 years of existence on Earth. Phew!

CAREER. Maybe I would have the career that I love and my family will be proud of me. I’ve always dreamed to take part in the world of Media. A writer in a publication? Freelance photographer? Letting the world see my inevitable hosting skills on TV as a reporter? An educator? A blogger? A businesswoman? Sky’s the limit when you’re a Journalism graduate but it will require hard work and determination. That’s why I wanted to earn money first for my family and after 2-4 years, I will pursue a career in the world of media. Maybe by this time, journalism is more in demand. And also, I’ve always wanted to have a business of my own or continue our family business while working. 

EDUCATION. Even though I’m not that good with children, I’ll see myself teaching (PART-TIME) students to impart the knowledge that my previous professors had taught me and share my different experiences in life with them despite hindrances that led what I become. I want to teach part-time while I’m working. Multi-tasking is never easy, I know but education will forever be a part of who I am.

FAMILY. By this time, I had helped my parents to give my two siblings a good education and after they had graduated, we will help each other to provide our family including my parents a secured life that they had always wanted to have.

MYSELF. While accomplishing these goals, I wanted to have my own life as a young and independent woman. Witnessing other people appreciate or criticize my written works and seeing my dream house being built with the money I worked hard for are great feats for me.

RELATIONSHIP. Unfortunately, I’ll see myself as the workaholic journalist who leaves her office 2AM in the morning after, replaces breakfast with dinner and water with coffee and has a motto of “work first, love later”. I’ll be a doting tita to my siblings’ and cousins’ children who spoils them. Being single is I think a choice in my case for years. One reason is that I want to help my family before thinking of my ‘love life’. I wanted to accomplish the goals I want to fulfill in my life first and have a stable life. Maybe it is still not time for me to meet “the one” for now, but I hope that we will be ready when we meet.

Even at my age of eighteen, there are times that I am still in doubt to what would I become in the near future. The only thing I knew for sure is that I entrusted the pen of my very own life to God for Him to be its author and I am willing to take the risk to follow the path He has for me.

I am blessed to say that even if there is a time that I would fall over the hurdles of problems in life, God and my loved ones are always there on the other side to support me to stand up and continue on my life.

The Vitress x Studio Fix by Alex Carbonell Experience


I am joining many online contests for quite some time now. I won a few movie tickets from blah-this-and-blah-that but that was it. Win or not, I enjoyed joining them, nonetheless.

Recently, my favorite hair cuticle product, Vitress launched an online contest via Twitter together with a well-known celebrity, Solenn Heusaff.


Here's the promo mechanics:

You just have to answer the question posted by Miss Solenn by watching her first webisode entitled Maaasuyan Mo Kaya?

Excerpt from their Youtube channel, "Watch how Solenn was able to help Simba SHINE and transform from a wild one to a fierce runaway goddess!"


How easy was that! No wasted energy and money! All you need is SHEER LUCK and DETERMINATION because you're not the only one who's joining.

The PRIZE at stake: A (FREE) FABULOUS SALON MAKEOVER courtesy of @officialvitress!

Who could say NO to that and I think that there's nothing wrong with a little CHANGE!

If you want to watch the Maaayusan Mo Kaya? video, you can watch it. Don't forget to subscribe them via Youtube!






By the way, here are the video stills for the answers:



Bananas (peels), Orange (peels) & Peanut Shells :)


June 18,Monday

The day i've been dreading for.. announcement of winners! I didn't know that I could won the contest because I got a REALLY COMPETITIVE rival but when THEN OUT OF NOWHERE, I received a tweet from Solenn Heusaff stating that i won the Vitress MMK contest!


June 21,Monday

Members of the Vitress team who had been contacting me for days about my prize are very helpful and accommodating :)

After interacting with them through texting and twitter, I received a message from them about the schedule of my ULTRA FAB MAKEOVER at a high-end salon. :) Yehey!



From what I have read from magazines, Alex Carbonell of the Studio Fix Salon is one of the prominent names in the beauty industry and he had been the training director for Bench Fix Salon. If you want to know more about him, feel free to browse PhilSTAR's article about His Hair Highness and StyleBible.Ph's review about his new salon, Studio Fix by Alex Carbonell amongothers.



By the way, the author shares her hair history:

" Naturally, I have a really curly and frizzy hair or esponghado in Tagalog. My hair had been rebonded/haircolored for many times since 3rd year High School (an age where you are accepted to have a rebonding treatment) until my 3rd year in College. Since then, my hair became damaged from the chemicals that the salons used in straightening treatments. Fortunately, I have been using toVitress' Straightening Hair Polish for years that helped in preventing further damage and split ends. :D "


June 25, Sunday

The Judgement day, i mean MAKEOVER DAY. LOL.

A friend of mine accompanied the author to go to Greenbelt 5 because we planned to watch a PBA game after. We arrived there few hours before my makeover schedule.

We met with Ms. Nina and Vitress' brand manager Ms. Joanna at the salon hallway by 1PM. They were really helpful and easy to talk with. Unfortunately, Mr. Alex Carbonell was out of town but I was handled by the salon's professional stylists namely Mr. Hermes (maybe) and Ate Tin.

After talking about what hair services that I should do, we finally decided that they would do my HAIR COLOR and HAIR CUT.

For the hair color, they decided to do the OMBRE HAIR COLOR so that it wouldn't "shock" my hair. Here's an example:



We, (including the Vitress team), didn't expect that it would take up almost 4 hours to finish but it's all worth it!



Before shot. With Vitress' brand manager, Ms. Joanna :)
Sitting nervously while waiting for the stylist.

Prep time courtesy of  Ate Tin. Please excuse my eyebags. lol


Smile :)


Having my hair dyed ala OMBRE.

TWO SIDES OF THE COIN. see the difference of my hair when blow-dried or not.
Having my haircut done.
Voila! The final result :)
  

See the difference: 
Before
After



With Vitress' brand manager, Ms. Joanna (again)


The Artists and their masterpiece, ME!



I will meet you soon , Mr. Alex Carbonnel :)

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Message from the Author!

Again, thank you for the awesome makeover to the Vitress Team and the staffs of Studio Fix salon who made it possible! This is the best "advance" birthday gift I have received..so far! THANK YOU SO MUCH! XOXO

NOTE: You can view the other pictures from the makeover here! enjoy :)

Please support them by:

Studio Fix by Alex Carbonell
Level 4, Greenbelt 5
Makati City
Telephone: 632-5013062 and 632-5013064

TIpiDates that you and loved one can try :)

TIpiDates that you and loved one can try :)


Have you often dreamed of being on a romantic date without spending a fortune?

This month we will make this dream come true for you. Here are five easy and affordable suggested TipiDates for you and the love of your life.


Title of the Date: Starry-Starry Night (stargazing date)

Where can you pull it off :
Garden, backyard, rooftop; at any open space. Imagine lying together in a blanket under the celestial theatre of love as the cool crisp air of the night surrounds you, reflecting about your dreams and the feel of bodies close, with nothing but soothing silence other than the sound of your heartbeats and breaths. Stargazing is one of the cheapest and most romantic things to do with your special someone.
For those living in the metro, they can visit the PAGASA observatory in UP Diliman. Stargazing may sound scientific and boring, but it is a nostalgia for the hopeless romantics and lovers to spend time together.
How much will it cost: approximately 500 (mostly for food)

What you’ll need:
blanket/sleeping bags
candles- if you have stocks in your house that are stored in case of brown-outs (for a more romantic ambiance)
music -if you have downloaded it from the internet
binoculars-two pairs are recommended, but if you're short of budget, you can borrow from your friends a pair to enjoy the best of both worlds of having your special someone share it with you.
mosquito repellent{15-60;sachet or bottle}-to lessen the chances of having dengue and rashes in the morning)
food - if you suggest to have potluck, try those no-bake mango and graham crackers dessert combo
(0-250) if you want to get some street-peddled snacks or takeout from Jollibee or Mcdo
Drinks-just bottled water form the refrigerator and hot coffee
{200-300} bottle of wine for an extra spark of romance
place- if you have access to a roof deck
(250) if you have to bribe the security guard or landlord/lady of the place

How to Pull it Off:
For those living in the metro, they can visit the PAGASA observatory in UP Diliman. Stargazing may sound scientific and boring, but it is a nostalgia for the hopeless romantics and lovers to spend time together.
Once you're at your stargazing destination, remember that the best stargazing begins about an hour after sunset, when twilight has faded.
It is also recommended to arrive around sunset, which will provide an amazing backdrop.
This gives 1 hour or so to eat before it gets too dark to see the food and then 30 minutes for sipping drinks as the show begins.
Cons: unavoidable bodily functions- don't forget to check the place for restrooms

Notes:
Rain,rain go way??
Do not worry if it rains because it can also be a plus to your already romantic date. Bringing umbrella is a must- again, to enjoy the moment of being close together, also serves as an excuse)
Fireworks-- plan your date during holidays because nowadays malls are scheduling these displays for free that also serves as 0--- persuade their costumers. You're lucky if the roof deck is near the vicinity of those malls so you can witness the amazing fireworks display without spending fare.
Meteor Garden-- if you want to be "Shan Chai-Dao Ming Si" couple of the night, plan your incredibly unique date during a meteor shower. A few exciting annual meteor showers include the Leonid Showers in November, the Perseid Shower in August, and the Orionid Shower in October. These shows, which result from the Earth passing through debris and dust left behind from comets, produce spectacular shows. You can check the NASA or PAGASA website for information.
In the end, savour every moment you have with your special someone(if you are starting from 6pm until 6am,you only got 12 hours or 720 minutes or 43,200 seconds to do so)
It's the best time to know your special someone better and understand each other's aspirations and hopes for the future.


Title of the Date: Eternal Flame (Campfire)

Where can you pull it off:
Can be on your backyard, on a park nearby, or anywhere that’s safe for campfire
How much will it cost:
Place: Free
Food: Depends on you. A bag of big marshmallow will approximately cost you 80-100 pesos. Same goes with the hotdog. Take your pick, the menu depends on you. Your 500 peso-bill will go a long way on this department.

What you’ll need:
You may want to use a hibachi (a round or cylindrical charcoal burner) to avoid the mess. Another option is to use the traditional campfire materials such as old wood or twigs. This will me a lot harder to pull off but you can always ask your date to chop the woods and light the fire for you. It might as well add the bonding between you and your guy.
Foods of course. Be it marshmallow or hotdogs, the famous tandem for bonfire cooking or anything you and your date want to eat. A great drink, beer for your man perhaps, is also on the checklist.
Blanket. This will allow you to sit comfortably on the ground and will also serve as your shield on the chilly night.

How to Pull it Off:
1. Choose and place for your date and prepare the materials for it. Make sure to also check the weather report; you wouldn’t want your date to be interrupted, right? It is ideal to do this on a chilly night to feel the warm effect of fire.
2. Once your settled, you can start roasting big marshmallows for that delicious s’mores. (Feel free to grill anything you want, like hotdogs, just make sure you won’t run out of fire before getting it cooked.)
3. Enjoy your food! Accompany this with great conversation (or music, if you like) and surely this will be your best low-cost budget

Notes:
Be careful with fire (the literal fire), you do not want to burn the entire place so be careful in handling the fire. Make sure to put it off before leaving.


Title of the Date: “Love-the-way-you-cook” (cooking)

Where can you pull it off:
Just in his house/garden or his office

How much will it cost:
depends on his favourite food

What you’ll need:
ingredients of his favourite food

How to Pull it Off:
1. Survey his circle of friends and family to know his much loved dish or just observe what he always eat on your dates. And if you’re on a long-time relationship, you can just skip this step!
2. Talk to his mom to help you cook his favorite dish. This can also be a bonding time with your future mother-in-law.
3. You can arrange a table for two on their garden or serve it as a “breakfast-in-bed” or pack lunch and surprise him to his office. It depends on his favorite dish on how you’ll serve it.

Note:

Step 2 is very essential because mostly, your guy’s favourite food is his mother’s specialty.


Title of the Date:
You light Up my life (Candlelit dinner)

Where can you pull it off:
Your house

How much will it cost: approximately 200 pesos

What you’ll need:
Candles w/ fragrance but ordinary candle is ok
MP3 player w/ speakers
Pork chops or leftovers will do
Fruit of your choice

How to Pull it Off:
Step 1 Find a comfortable place inside your house then set up the place whatever you like.
Step 2 Try to be creative at cooking especially with your main ingredient you can dug up your fridge to search for some vegetables and make some refreshing beverage at the fruit of your choice. If you don’t know how to cook then ask someone who can.
Step 3 Set up the mood by having an mp3 player w/ speakers loaded with your favorite songs and turn off the lights and lit up the candle.
Step 4 once the place is ready, prepare yourself for the dinner.
Step 5 Enjoy the dinner.

Notes:
If there is curtain near where you set up your place tie it and prepare a container of water in case of some accidents.
Do not use electric fan because it will blew the candle lights and prepare a cool beverage to feel refreshed.
Talk and talk, prevent dead air and enjoy.


Title of the Date:
Mute Witness (movie marathon)

Where can you pull it off:
at the girl’s house
Note : don’t try this at the boy’s house, many things will possibly happened.

What you’ll need:
you need different movies
Note : the movie should depend on you and your partner. If you love comedy movies while he is favor of actions, try to find comedy-action movies.

How much will it cost:
movie rentals is better, try to look for not that oldie but affordable movies.

How to Pull it Off:
1st : Go to nearest movie rental station and look for the most affordable but good movies.
2nd : Open the player and play the movie.
3rd : Try to cook popcorn or snack or anything else to eat and drink, and let the lights off to feel the presence.

Notes : invite your friends or relative to the date, in this instances, you will avoid tempting each other and gossips from other.

These are just five of the many TipiDates you should try.
You see, dates don’t have to be expensive. What’s important is that you have a date (just joking!) or rather, you have someone to share a special date with.

Enjoy!

Weird Love Youth Series @ Victory U-Belt

Weird Love Youth Series


Introduction



It’s the month of February and one of the much awaited youth series at the Victory Church (U-Belt) have already started.


What’s your relationship status now? In a relationship? Engaged? Married? Or are you SINGLE?

Well, don’t let your ‘current relationship status’ to ruin your day because GOD IS WITH YOU.. ALWAYS!


Why Weird Love? Kindly watch the trailer.
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Youth Series

Week #1: Feb. 2/ Feb. 3

Week #2: Feb. 9/ Feb. 10

Week #3: Feb. 16/ Feb.17


Want some souvenirs?

You can avail these shirts through their facebook account.






Lupet Apparel

Grab your Weird love 3/4's limited edition
300 Php only. for order please contact Glyndon Jester Sanders at 09061429055

Why not dress up your facebook profile picture with this awesome PicBadge!
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Schedule

Weird Love (YOUTH SERIES)

Thursday-5PM & 7PM
Friday- 3PM, 5PM, & 7PM


Make sure you tug your friends, classmates, and teachers to come. See you everyone!



Where to find them?


Victory University Belt
St. Thomas Square Building
P. Campa Street corner EspaƱa Avenue
Sampaloc, Manila City 1008
Philippines


Links



Take the love challenge. Dare to be weird. WEIRD IS IN.

A Single's Prayer

I found this from our group blog, INK-RUSH. :)

Single ka rin ba?

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Lagi ka na lang bang “odd” number kasi ikaw lagi yung pangatlo pag kasama ng barkada mo ang shota nila?
Madalas ka bang nag-aadvise sa mga kaibigan mo about issue nila ng boypren/ girlfriend niya at talaga namang ang husay mo magpayo pagdating sa pag-ibig ng tropa mo pero wari bagang naninigas ka na lang na parang bato na tinaihan ni Ibong Adarna pag ikaw na tinatanong tungkol sa lovelife mo kasi wala ka mashado ma-share? Naranasan mo na bang mainggit maurat sa mga lovers na maingay na naglalambingan sa park? Nagsasawa ka na ba maglakad mag-isa pag gabi? Manipis na ba ang unan mo sa mahabang panahong kakayakap mo sa kanya? Umabot ka na ba sa puntong gustong- gusto mo nang may kasama sa sinehan? Gusto mo na ba sumandal sa isang upuan habang may nakaakbay sayo/ inaakbayan ka sa tabi mo? Minsan ba hiniling mo na sana meron ka ring isang taong pwede mong yakapin at pwede mong sabihing SA’ YO?
if not, naging single ka rin naman siguro sa buhay mo. At alam kong alam mo, minsan sa buhay ng isang single na kagaya ko, aminin mo man o hindi, na kahit ilang kaibigan pa ang idagdag mo sa listahan mo, anong branded shirt pa ang isuot mo, kahit gaano pa kamahal ang celfone mo, kahit ilang milyon pa ang pera mo sa bangko o kahit ano pang mahahalagang bagay ang itakip mo sa sarili mo- ALAM KO- NAKARAMDAM KA RIN NG FEELING NA “PARANG MAY KULANG PA RIN” SA BUHAY MO. AMININ NATIN: KAILANGAN MO NG ISANG TAONG KUKUMPLETO SAYO.
For the nth year…hinanap ko kung sino ba ang taong ito. Gustong gusto ko na siyang makilala at i-welcome sa buhay ko. So I tried to search on the prowl. I tried look for this person everywhere. Habang naglalakad sa mall, sa beach, sa simbahan, sa bar, sa kabilang table sa Sbarro, sa bookstore, sa bus, sa fx, sa museum, sa Star City, sa office, sa Burnham Park, sa bertdeyan, sa fiesta, sa palengke..? ( Shopwise naman.), Sa Cebu, sa chatroom, sa friendster, sa text, etc. In short, -I’M LOOKING FOR THE ONE.
Pero hindi pala ganun basta basta mahanap yung taong yun. Ang buhay pala eh hindi kagaya nung napapanood natin sa Drama Rama sa Hapon na umupo ka lang sa Breakwater, may lalapit na sayo at makikipagkilala. Kasi nakailang beses nako umupo sa Baywalk sa likod ng Mall Of Asia–ni isang matinong tao.. walang lumapit. Meron man.. may kapartner na. O kaya yung gwardya. Pinapaalis nako kasi alas dos na ng madaling araw. Sarado na mall. Lagi na lang mga ipis-dagat na nag aakyatan sa bato galing sa seashore ang kasama ko. Tsaka lamok. Maliban dun… wala na. Ilang taon nang ganyan. Ilang pasko na. Ilang bagong taon na…hanggang sa inabutan na naman ako ng…

February 14 2009. Valentine’s Day.
Araw ng mga puso. Araw daw ng mga lovers. (So kaming mga single walang puso, ganun? ) Almost all of my friends have their dates so I was left with only 2 choices: stay inside the house and savor another night of dreadful singleness… or: – GET OUT AND LIVE MY LIFE.
This time, I chose the latter.
And since I’m dating nobody this Valentine’s day, I decided to DATE MYSELF. “I will give anything to my date.” I assured. “What do you want for dinner? “ I thought of getting a Baked Zitti and a Garlic Bread again so I went to MOA (Favorite talaga. Malapit lang kasi samin.) again only to find out nandun pala lahat ng lovers/ couples. (May Lovapalooza party kasi.) And I mean they were literally everywhere! And they are invading Sbarro! I tried to walk away as fast as I could.” Because it’s Valentine’s Day they (lovers) think they own all the places.” I said bitterly. So lumipat ako sa akala kong mas konti ang tao- sa Rice in a Box. Pumila agad ako. Lumingon-lingon lang ako kung ano pang pwedeng bilhin nang biglang sumingit ang isang babaeng ito bitbit ang kanyang boypren. Nakita na nyako dun ah pero talagang tumabi pa sakin at akmang uunahan ako sa pila. At hindi ako nagkamali- nung umusad yung pila, siya ang pumila sa taong nasa harapan ko! Gusto ko nang humiyaw sa galit! Groowwrrrrr!! May Boypren ka na nga eh! Ano pa gusto mo?!!! Porke ba Valentine’s Day ngayon at single ako kaya lahat na lang, pati banaman sa pila gusto niyo kayo bida?! “ sa isip-isip ko kaso hindi ko na nasabi kasi biglang inannounce nung kahera na out of stock na yung order ko. o Diba? May discrimination talaga!
Naiinis na yung “date” ko so I decided to relax and shake those stress away. So I asked ” Wanna go clubbing?” It sounds good to me that night so sinagot ko naman yung tanong ko ng: “Sure!”and the next thing I knew, I was in in front of The Bar*, the busiest and the hottest club that night in Malate. mrjp1ca34s2h2caz4s5r4caxa9g5kcacjvsbtca8qk0wecaj5732ecaqgd9i5caer0nescaaftyzqcalf044wcagxxqtwcaoggmnscab3c8m6canehtwuca9cuvfscab4uorscaltak9nca31hgl3cao7d1tm
2oo pesos equals to 3 stubs consumable to drinks. Usually, I only pay for the entrance and give the stubs to my friends and go straight to the dancefloor kasi hindi naman ako umiinom. (hindi na.9 yrs na.) The club was jampacked. Hindi mahulugang karayom. And ofcourse, it’s VD, so hindi pa rin ako nakatakas sa mga couples sa loob. I tried to ignore them and took me a bottle of San Mig Lite. It’s my first beer bottle after 9 yrs! “I will do everything I want tonight.Well, just for tonight.” after getting it from the bar, I tried to sail away from those dancing couples before I curse them out of jealousy and checked out the other single people around. I know I am an optimistic person and Iwas still hoping before that Valentine’s Day ends ,at least somehow, some magical thing will happen that someone is destined to be there wating for me to finally meet. I spotted some few goodlooking… but that night, I was doomed to be so invisible.
The clock striked 12 o’ clock.clock
… And that magical thing never happened.
I began to sink again. What’s wrong with me? Am I not good enough for someone to have? Do I really have to look like this bitch on the corner licking a guy’s face to be liked? Am I too prudish? Bakit tong mga bisexuals nga sa tabi ko nakakahanap ng partner eh.. bakit ako hindi?
I went out gloomily from the bar for a quick break. I missed smoking. I thought and took a stick from a street vendor across the street. That’s the 2nd indulgence that I had after the beer. I’m still busy thinking about my miserable life as a hopeless romantic single ” looking for someone else” when someone appeared also to be” looking for something else” . A woman opened the garbage bin infront of me and started digging those plastic cups from the bottom. I realized that she’s collecting plastics to sell. ” Pahingi po kahit limang piso pambili lang ng kanin. “ she said. I offered her to get some hotdog sandwich, my treat but she said that 5pesos will be enough to buy rice. She needs to get a good heavy dinner.
I stood there gaping as she took the 5 peso coin from my hand and walked to check the garbage bin standing at the next street.
OMG.How selfish I am! How can I be so consumed thinking ako na ang pinakakawawang tao sa buong mundo (o kahit sa buong malate na lang) Eh samantalang may mas worst pa ngang problema kesa sa paghahanap lang ng jowa! Tapos ako ano? para yun lang nagse-self pity na?Mmmmbobo ko!
That puts me back into sanity again. I threw the half consumed cigarette stick on the street and decided to END THIS BULL—-. And when I say Bull—-, it means stop the searching. Stop the whining. Stop complaining.Stop the waiting.
And just like that, I finally decided to STOP my insanity and JUST LEAVE the country.
TAMA NA. KUNG MERON, DARATING NA LANG YAN. But for now, I gotta do what’s best for me. I will sign the contract to work abroad and fly next week. It’s 3:45 am.I’ll just consume my last stub for a mineral water and go home by exactly 4am. I did my last march inside the bar and give myself my “last dance” as it played my much awaited song ” Shining Star.”
My eyes were closed, moving to the beat, savoring my last few minutes on the jampacked dancefloor. Not caring anymore if people thinks I am the loneliest single person who went to the bar alone that night.
The time is 3:52 a.m. And just about when I was ready to leave, feeling the music for the last time as it fades away,I suddenly felt that someone is also “feeling” my private!
I immediately backed off and looked who owns the hands that “rocks” my cradle. And there, beside me was a 50 year old drunked man who looked like the fish ball vendor where I bought the cigarette, his shirt pulled up and was almost showing his private! I cried for help but no one could hear me because of the noise aside that the club is banging! I tried to escape but the floor is packed I can’t even move! And look, the 50 yr old man is attacking me!!!
For the very first time in my life…. NAGDASAL AKO SA GITNA NG MAINGAY AT NAGSUSUMIKSIKANG DANCE FLOOR. “Help me.” naimpit na boses kong sabi kasi helpless rin naman kahit sumigaw ka.Tanggap ko nang kay suklap ng buhay. Napapikit na lang ako habang nakatitig yung mama sakin aktong aakmain ako ng …
Biglang may kamay na humila ng braso ko and captured me away from the attacker As I opened my eyes, I realized I was held locked inside someone’s arms… And I’ve never felt so safe in my life before. I looked up to see the person who saved my private part…and the most- my dying heart. Instead, I saw the most beautiful smile in the world that night that only helps me to throw my arms on his neck tightly. Help me! pls!”
“Ok. ” He said staring straight back at me as if I am the only person that exists on the dancefloor.“I’m Topher*… Ok ka lang? ”
I tried to check for the 50 yr old guy who started to move back away from us amusingly as he disappeared from the crowd.
” I think I am now.” I assured him as I exhaled for relief.
“Ok.” Topher said. Then he enveloped me inside his arms again. Much better this time. “…Just stay here.”
And when he said “stay here”, he means -”inside his arms” where I was meant to be all along.
I checked my phone. it’s4 a.m. – Topher was a Buzzer Beater.
I couldn’t help but smile and shake my head as I recount the unpleasantries I had that day. After a series of unfortunate events, who would’ve thought this story will end up to become the most beautiful Valentine’s Day Story of all time in my life? And just when you thought everything has blown up… suddenly, something will come up to make everything alright. Yes, I have concluded that this kind of twisted fairy tale love story only happens in movies . But that night… that kind of twisted fairy tale love story – happened to me.

LESSON?
-Even a hopeless romantic single’s prayer in the middle of a noisy dancelfoor can be heard.

http://themiseducationofzapped.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/miseducation-single-miracle/
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