Re-birth

Wooohoooo! Finally I got a chance to post a new entry. After days of being so busy with schoolwork, I was finally able to squeeze in some time to write on my scribble pad. It's only a couple of weeks 'till final exams and we're all scared sh*tless if we are going to pass our major subjects or not (I DESPERATELY HOPE we can). With all the drama we're encountering and will these schoolwork we're juggling around, I'm really surprised how we were able to manage our already too crowded up schedules. Finals week is really a hassle, but one has to go through it, lest he/she wants to decrease his/her chances of getting a grade. The problem with all this is that an average student, especially an IT student, has to go thrugh several other things aside from the much feared final exams. Most of our teachers, especially "Jungle Stalker", requires a final project for us students, moreover, there's an oral defense of that said project. It's not that I hate making all these things, it's just that, well I hate making all these things. This blog is afterall a medium to express my thoughts and frustrations, so I'm doing just that. Besides, no matter how I rant about it, it still won't change anything, so rather rant about it than be passive, right?
Anyways, it'll probably a few days before I do another entry, have to focus on school stuff first (plurking excluded, hahaha). I guess I'll end this post here, don't have much energy to type, or to think for that matter. Scribble you guys later. 'Till next we meet.


XOXO =)

Heroes Season 3

Weeee! I can't believe this! My all-time favorite series is now on it's third season. Although there are still only two 3rd season episodes that are available for streaming, I don't really mind. All I want is to continue watching this really, and I mean REALLY, cool tv series. To those who are avid HEROES fans, let's continue to watch and wait for what happens next. To those who aren't familiar with it, I suggest that you start watching right now, I mean RIGHT THIS VERY MINUTE! Go grab the nearest laptop or sit in front of the nearest pc and go to WATCHTVSITCOMS.COM/HEROES.PHP to watch all the episodes from Season 1 to 3. Well, I'd love to talk more about this wonderfully amazing (what?) series, but I'm afraid the video (Heroes Season 3 Episode 1) had just finished buffering, so I guess I'll just end this here. 'Till next we scribble, see you guys later.

XOXO =)

(HEROES WATCHING MODE)

"Life" in a hospital

I was at the hospital yesterday because my dear got sick. She was hospitalized Sunday evening and since her mom had already been absent from work for two days, I volunteered that I'd be the one to take care of her while her mom was at the office. I thought that, "Hey, this is not gonna be hard, just a piece of cake." I didn't really know what I got myself into. So here's a little look at my stay in the hospital:

2:00 pm

I arrived at the hospital at around this time, after having finished eating my lunch. Our teacher was absent again so I was able to grab a bite to eat. After arriving at the hospital lobby, I quickly took the elevator to the 3rd floor where my dear was staying. She was inside a ward along with 5 other patients since there wasn't any other private room available. Here are the first things that I observed when I first entered the room:

- The room was full of trash
- The room was badly ventilated
- The room had only one bathroom (6 people were in the room, excluding the one's taking care of them)

- All the people look stressed (the nurses included)
- All the people lacked sleep


There was one patient there, an old lady, who captured my attention. When you first look at her, you'd think that she was a man because her head had already been shaved off. When I inquired about this, the nurse said that the reason why she had short hair was so that she was easier to clean and so that it wouldn't be a hassle when they were taking care of her. Further investigation and "nosy-ing" around lead me to one sad truth, the old lady had been in that hospital for 7 months. She was abandoned by her real family and is now in the care of their former maid. The reason for this abandonment was supposedly because her family was supposed to migrate to the U.S. but her visa was not approved since she was too old to travel. Her family left for the U.S. anyway and she was left to the care of her old maid, with the promise that her family was gonna send some money for expenses. But seven months and a lot of tears later, not even a single peso was sent. One nurse told me that all her hospital bills and her medication is being shouldered by the doctors and nurses in the hospital. Since she has no where left to go (the maid's family are in no better shape than she is), the doctors and nurses decided that she stay in the hospital until her family comes back (or until she dies).

We might ask ourselves what this story has to do with us, us being of the post-modern nature and all. But if you ask me, this story has everything to do with us. What has happened to the family values that was supposedly inherent in the Filipino? Was has happened to the close family relations that we constantly brag about? Is this what our country has become? As I try to imagine what might happen to the old lady in the future, I can't help but think of her family being a bunch of inconsiderate ingrates. I feel sorry for the old lady, but more importantly, I feel sorry for her family, they have been so consumed by their ambition to go abroad that they forgot how important it is to be human. But even so, I know that she is still waiting for them, though their will come a time when she can wait no more, then she will give up. I hope the family realizes their mistake and come back for her, before it's too late.

Tuesday Blues

Today is Tuesday, and just like all the other Tuesdays in the past, this one is sooooo boooooriiinnggg. I woke up at around 9:30 only to find that no one else was in the house. My allowance for the day was left on top of the table, breakfast was already prepared and ready to eat in the kitchen, but there was no other person left in the house. That's the deal with our family, there's only three of us left in the house now. My Dad, my Mom, and I are the only ones that are "living" in the house (well if you exclude the household help). All of my brothers and sisters (there are 6 of us by the way) have gone off to live in different places to find work and provide for their families. Well anyways, so there I was, staring at my breakfast and my allowance with no one, not even a single person to thank for giving me this treatment. It's always been like this since I first started college. Since I'm the youngest of my siblings, all my brothers and sisters had already graduated by the time I was a freshman. I never had the experience of having a big brother or big sister help me crawl through my college my life, but it doesn't bother me though. All that bothers me is the numbing feeling that is brought about by this boring of all days. I can't wait for the clock to hit 12 noon so that I can go to school. Anyways I saw this post at friendster just now, and I think it's really cool. The words are in tagalog, so to those who can't understand well, sorry guys.

Ang Pag-ibig ay parang DotA:

• c Enchantress k b?

-habang lumalayo ako sau, mas masakit..

• c Doom k b?

-pag-anjan ka, mainit paligid ko..

• c Silencer k b?

-kpg anjan ka, natatahimik ako..

• c Beastmaster k b?

-maalaga ka kc..

• c slardar k b?

-kc ms lumalakas tama ko sau..

• c darkterror k b?

-ikaw lng gumagalaw sa mundo ko..

• c razor k b?

- nakukuryente kc puso q sau..

• c nerubian weaver k b?

-naghahabol aq lagi sau..

• c omniknight k b?

-ikaw ang aking Guardian Angel..

• bka naman CREEPs k?

-lagi kasi kitang kasama..

hmm..

• c phantom lancer b?

-cnong pipiliin ko sa inyo?

• c techies b?

-suicide na ako kapag ala ka..

• c leoric b?

-binubuhay mo ulit ako..

• c crystal maiden b?

-kinikilig aq pag ksma k..

• c pudge k b?

-nahuli mo kc puso q..

• c mirana k b?

-dahil sau, napapatalon ako sa saya..

• Frozen Throne o World Tree k b??

-kapag wala ka na, wala ng dahilan

para lumaban pa.. =

Yan Ang Aking Pamaraan

Sa Pag-ibig ng Isang Babae

Dahil Akoy Adik Sa DotA

Not to be undone

Wahaha! I can't believe this, my fourth post for the day. I just finished watching and "indie" (slang for independent) film that was featured in this year's cinemalaya. Our school was lucky enough to negotiate with the Cultural Center of the Philippines to be able to show the movies here in Dumaguete. The first film that was shown tonight was entitled "Endo", springing from the tagalog slang of the words "end of contract". Though it was the main reason why I wasn't able to catch the last bus for home, I have no regrets, coz' the film was really nice. And if I did catch that bus, I wouldn't be writing this entry now.

I'm gonna share to you a little bit more about the film, and I'm also gonna give a critique of the film, it's overal appeal, the storyline, the actors, the script, the whole shebang! So here's a little look at the film entitled "Endo" :

The film basically focuses on the lives and loves of the ubiquitous, but unseen, labor force that consists of our sales clerks, waiters, and others. It centers on the life of Leo (Jason Abalos) whose life is a series of terminable contracts. In short, he's a contractual worker who hops from one job to another, usually for 5-6 months at a time. Having finished only high school, and being forcibly assigned as the family breadwinner, he takes on five month service-oriented jobs, one after another. In comes Tanya(Ina Feleo), a spirited dreamer whose exuberant nature creates a sudden shift in Leo's life. But the question is, will this love affair finally give him a taste of security and permanence?

MY CRITIQUE:

Please note that the following observations are mine, and mine alone. As a sensible person, you shouldn't judge the film based only on my, or anyone else's, point of view. Watch the movie first, before you make hasty judgments.

The Good:
What's good about the movie is that it focuses on the most interesting, yet most ignored classes in the country. It shows of the struggles of a young breadwinner and his topsy-turvy encounters in his life, and the lives of his friends, family, and lovers(he had 2 lovers in the film). Perhaps one factor that set it apart from other films is the fact that the masses, are able to relate to it better. Most young people, especially those living in highly urbanized cities, had probably experienced what the actor had gone through in the film. Another thing that's interesting about it is that it is written in such a way that most of the people would easily understand it. And the situations and different scenes in the film clearly resemble those of the life of an average underpaid, contractual worker, who has to look for a new job every 5-6 months. Storywise, the film was really something to be proud of, though I have some negative comments about it too.

The Bad:
Although the film as overall good, there are certain things that I really couldn't brush off. Like the fact that certain scenes in the film were badly(really harsh) made. Also, some of the actors weren't really into character when giving their lines. I mean, one could really tell that they were just "acting", with no sense of realism in their portrayal of their roles. It's not really the how big the role is, or how many lines or words you utter, it's basically how well you perform your role that counts.

The Ugly:
Amateur actors I can handle, but having supossedly experienced(experienced here in a sense that this wasn't their first time acting) actors show mediocre performances is a real pain to watch. I also detest the poor use of lighting in the film, along with the poor sound and noise adjustments. I think it was pretty much the technical stuff that made the movie weak.

CONCLUSION:

Though the movie was already good, in terms of story and content, it could have been even better if it was masterfully done and technically enhanced. But honestly, we have take into consideration that this film wasn't really made by some big-ass production companies, but rather, this film was created due to the efforts of various individuals who wanted the movie industry to be more than just about box-office hits. Furthermore, I believe that we need more of these types of films to give as a real sense of what is in our society today. Let us not settle for movies that give us giggles, kisses, hugs, though lacking in content. Let us not be mere followers of the romance genre or the american movies, but also of the diverse and spectacular stories that make up most what we popularly call as "Indie Film."

A quick one

I just hijacked this laptop I'm using to write this entry, so I'm gonna make this one quick. I wasn't able to attend my last class(I'm totally dead) because my dear friend was brought to the hospital yesterday and so today I visited her. I stayed there for more than 2 hours, forgetting that I was supposed to have a class at 6 o'clock. Much to my dismay, I only noticed the time when it was already 6:20, which would mean that our class would have started by then and the door would have been closed.

I'd love to write more about my mishaps today but I'm afraid the owner of the laptop is already glaring at me. I'll just scribble some other things tomorrow. Till' next we meet.

XOXO =)


P.S. I'll continue on that lunch trivia probably on my next entry.

Between all the hustle and bustle

So I've gone through most of my day, two more subjects to go and I'm off to watch a movie. Though I'd rather really NOT watch the movie. I mean, who would want to watch a movie when one is required to watch it? Doesn't it give us the hint that the movie is really THAT bad that we have to be required so that someone will watch it? This whole system sucks if you ask me. One more thing I'm worried about is my exam this afternoon, this 3pm to be exact. I'm not really what you can call a model student but I do have the capacity to understand the lessons which are being taught to us, except for this weeks lesson which completely escapes my understanding. I don't really have a problem with mathematical equations and such, but it's as if I'm having a hard time comprehending the lessons we had. Maybe it's because of too much caffeine in my system(blame the coffee?). Or maybe it's because of those many sleepless nights watching Gossip Girl(my secret addiction) when I was supposed to be studying. But whatever the real reason is, I'm not really sure i can pass this exam this afternoon, I'm not even sure if I will take the exam. This is not really that hard for me to decide on since I'm the type of person who easily gets distracted, especially when I'm sitting in front of a computer screen. Ahhh! What am I saying? NO! NO! NO! I need to really focus, I need to psych myself up to take that exam. This is one of the many dilemmas I get when I'm here at school, I constantly need to remind myself of the sacrifices that my parents have done so that I can have a taste of good, quality education(excuse the drama).

LUNCH TRIVIA:
I just finished eating lunch at this local food shop. I'd usually eat there every day, and just like any other day, I didn't think today was gonna be different. I didn't really think something extraordinary was gonna happen. But of all the places (not to mention the time) that my muse comes to me, it had to be in the middle of a very succulent meal. My muse called for me to write about the different eating habits of the people that were in my immediate surroundings during that time that I was eating. I know it's a little bit nosy and not that really good a topic to write about(who'd wanna read about the eating habits of other people? gross!) but hey, that's the purpose of this blog anyway, to write about anything that comes to my mind. So, as you read the next lines that come after this, try to imagine yourself eating in a restaurant, or a food shop, or whichever place where food is sold, and here are the different types of people that you'd probably see:

The Food Addict - He (usually boys have huge appetites) is the type of person who's not contended with one type of viand and one cup of rice. You'd probably see 3 or 4 different types of viands on his tray, not to mention the numerous cups of rice along with the viand, add to the that the large bottle of soft drink or iced tea that comes with the viand and rice. You would probably tell yourself that he's not gonna eat all that food, maybe he has a companion or something, and he's just using one tray to carry the food so as to save the rest of you from "tray depletion", but that was before you saw him sit in a corner and heartily ate all the food that was placed on his tray. Bon appetit!

The Food Hater - She(most often it's a girl, though sometimes boys are like this) is the type of person who eats as if she's gonna have a dance rehearsal after, so the food that you see on her tray would consist only of half a serve of viand, half a serve of rice, and a cup of water. You then ask yourself, is she on diet? But you quickly expel the thought when, upon looking at her closely, you see that she's as thin as a twig. She's the exact opposite of the Food Addict, who eats like there's no tomorrow. The way she eats is a real sight to see as well, with movements that could only be defined as, "an indolent ease that verged on grace", which would mean that she eats really, really, really slowly. With each spoonful she ingests in her mouth, it would be 3-5 minutes before that food is swallowed.

The Dessert Junkie - This guy doesn't really care much about rice and viands, all he craves for is dessert. Weather it be a cold salad, or ice cream, or a float, he doesn't really care. As long as it's either cold, or sweet, it can even be both. He is like the Food Hater, who orders just half a serve of rice and viand except that he orders a whole bunch of dessert. You'd probably want to go to this person and tell him, "Dude, there is such a thing as diabetes", but because your not a nosy person, you brush off the notion and continue eating your own food.


I still have a lot to say about the different persons you see during lunchtime, but since I still have a whole lot of sh*t to do, I'll probably(I say this word a lot) end this post here and continue again some other time. Till' next we meet guys.

XOXO =)

What the F!

Against my own will and better judgment, I came to school very, and I mean very LATE! My class supposedly started around 8 o'clock, which was about the same time that I took a bus for school. That's the problem with living 32km away from one's school, one always end up late. I arrived here at around 8:50, and had I the guts to go inside the classroom even though I was already 50 minutes late, I wouldn't have been able to write this blog. I would probably be inside our classroom right now, listening to our teacher a.k.a "the jungle stalker" talk about circuits and digital latches and all the other stuff, half of which I don't even remember anymore. Sh*t! Add one to my record of absences, which would probably come around to the same number as with my record of tardies, if only our teacher recorded absences and tardies, he doesn't even check the attendance.

Well, anyways, the bus ride that I had on my way here wasn't as bad though. I got to sit next to this really cute girl, who kept smiling at me every time that I would glance at her. The only problem was, I wasn't able to ask for her number. Heck! I wasn't even able to ask for her name. The only conversation we had, if you could call it one, was when she asked me if I could help her close the windows because it was cold and drizzling outside. I, being the gentleman (ows?) that I am, willingly obliged. But after helping her with her so-called "window problem" (the window wasn't really that hard to close) I wasn't able to break the ice and start a decent conversation. It was only later that I realized that, maybe she didn't really need help with the window, maybe she just used that opportunity to probably stir up a conversation, probably. Pardon if I sound really conceited or something, this is my ego talking here, I have nothing to do with this, hehe. So here I am, slowly regretting not being able to open a conversation with a really really really cute girl. AHHHHHH!!
I can't help not to hate myself for being such a "torpe".


I'm in GammaNet right now, writing this entry. For those of you who know where this is, well then good for you. For those of you who don't, GammaNet is located at the second floor of the Portal West Building, Silliman University, DUMAGUETE CITY. If you still don't know where that is, get a map, or better yet check the internet.

I'll probably end this entry right here, at least for now. I still have to study for an exam this afternoon, but I can probably squeeze in some time for another entry, probably later this day. Oh! I almost forgot, I have to go visit my
dear friend who's in the hospital. So it'll probably be a few hours before I write another entry. Well this is where I end, write to you guys later.

XOXO =)

Wheew!

I just finished editing some features of this blog, and I must say it's really hard, yet overly addictive. It's like I can't get enough of adding gadgets, removing widgets, it's crazy. Now, as I have the time to write on this blog, I don't seem to have the energy to do so. This is a dilemma for me, since my purpose of logging on was to write on this blog. Does anything I say make sense? Well, it's kinda hard to think when one is tired, not to mention really really hungry. I seem to have used up the time that I was going to spend writing on the blog doing some editing on the blog's overall appearance. Da**! I knew I should never haved checked out those templates earlier.

The First Day

Huraah! I've created my own blog, finally! After months of hearing my friends and classmates talk about how they love blogging, and after contemplating if I would, sooner or later, create a blog, I finally made a decision. So I quickly sat in front of the PC, opened my internet browser(which ironically has Blogger as it's homepage) and decided to register for an account. A little "typee-typee" and viola! I am now the proud author of my very own blogsite. I must admit it feels really, really good to have a place where one can talk about anything, and anyone, for that matter. I have so many things inside my head right now that if I don't express these thoughts, I fear I will go crazy. So many things can be said, about the society, about school, about love, about life in general. And I can't wait to see what comes popping out of my information storage device I call "my brain". Clearly the person who started this blog thing is a genius.

And now, as I stare at this monitor screen with all those locked-up thoughts rushing to get out, I contemplate on which should I write about first. I guess when you have so much supressed thoughts, it's really hard to figure out which would come first. Sh*t! I didn't realize having to decide WHAT to write can be really taxing, not to mention stressfull. Ok, ok! So before I have a panic-attack and start hyperventilating, I decided I'm just gonna do that hey-I'm-a-writer-I-can't-wait-to-express-my-thoughts thing some other time. I'm probably gonna call it a day, for now...