Sino ang tunay na baliw?

Dahil si Greenie (ang aming office plant) ay meron daw’ng sakit, ayan ang ginawa ng mga tao sa kanya – pinag-take daw ng medicines.

Ewan ko ba. Si Greenie ba talaga ang may sakit o yung mga tao? Hehe…

Gawain ba iyan ng matinong tao?

Saput 101

Hindi porke’t dahil nakatawa ka na, dahil nakapagbitiw ka na ng punch line, dahil nakapag-joke ka na, at dahil mukhang okay ka na – OKAY na talaga. Some things have to be hidden beneath the laughter, beneath the jokes, and beneath the smile to console the dispirited ego. Some ill feelings have to be masked with optimistic-looking fake emotions so as those won’t continually hurt.

Iba mapagod ang taong matagal ng pagod…
Iba magalit ang taong matagal ng galit…

Sometimes, you have to fake it that you are already okay because, whether you are okay or not, it won’t make any difference!

A(H1N1)? 'Wag naman...

A(H1N1)? ‘Wag naman…

Sir DX Lapid, a mass communication instructor of NORSU and a field reporter of ABS-CBN, kidded me this afternoon that I must report to DOH the case in our student publication office. Ai, he was not kidding pala. Erase. I thought he was just kidding but later on, I found out that he was serious. He was alarmed after knowing that majority of the TN staffers (except me) are suffering flu and fever. A(H1N1) na ba ito? ‘Wag naman..

Paul, our webmaster, is coughing and having a fever – gahi rag ulo kay dili moinom ug tambal. Justine, our photographer, is also sick that’s why he’s so mikmik in the past days. Joel, our assistant features ed, as well as our senior writers, Noriel and Jeremiah (birthday pa naman ni Jeremiah ngayon), are also no-show in the office because all of them are having colds and fever. Arianne, our assoc ed, is also having fever and flu. Marvin, our assistant news ed, as of press time, is on his way of having a fever, and Chessa as well, one of the senior writers. A(H1N1) na ba ito? ‘Wag naman…

May naiisip na akong headline sa next paper naming sakaling A(H1N1) na nga ito ngunit ‘wag naman. Sana seasonal flu lang kasi the weather is not consistent in the past days.

Anyway, ang gusto ko lang namang sabihin: GET WELL SOON GUYS! Sir DX might successfully convince me if hindi pa kayo gagaling until Sunday ---- dahil my editing and layouting sessions tayo bukas. Hehe. Joke lang. GET WELL SOON! Yun lang pala ang sasabihin ko…

P.S. I decided not to put links on your names, yah know. Ayokong masyadong i-publicize na nagka-A(H1N1) kayo. Hehe. Joke lang.

Wala lang...

The discussion about gender issues at our student publication office this afternoon suddenly rerouted into a talk about children. Kaya ayan, bigla ko tuloy na-miss ang aking one and only niece. I’ll be home soon baby and Daddy will make you cry again… Haha...

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Gusto ko lang magpasalamat. Thanks to Pink Note for picking my blog to be the recipient of these:

It is greatly appreciated. God speed!

Epek-epek

When I was still a child, I was taught that one can never serve two masters at a time. Ano pa kaya kung more than two na? I’ve been struggling in the past days. I’m trying so hard to balance everything. I’ve been trying so hard to meet the expectations of others. I’ve been trying to provide what is expected from me.

But I am not a superhuman. My tries seemed to be not enough. I’m messing a lot. I’m procrastinating on some things. So, what will I do? Give up some of my masters? I’m afraid I can’t or I’m afraid what damage I may cause. I really don’t know.

I’m starting to hate myself. I hate messing up. I hate being a procrastinator. Ahai…
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Tama na nga ang drama. Anyway, bahala na si Batman. In a lighter side, I just want to share these events days ago…

After weeks of enhancing the artificial beauty of our ever-messy student publication office, the agony is finally a little over…

NOON (super messy)...

NGAYON (messy parin, haha:-)...

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And here's how the transformation happened...

Nagmamarunong...

Narci...

Nagmamarunong na naman...

Parang naglalaro lang...

Piktyur... Piktyur!

Partly done...

Installation of cabinets...

Paintings...

Partial output...

Hindi pa kami tapos. As of press time, eto pa ang progress. haha. The makeover continues...
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By the way, meet our office plants named Greenie, Bambie, and Cactee, and as well, the Gardener of the Day, Justine...

Tinolang utok...

My discoveries…

1. In the past days, I learned how powerful one lie is that it can destroy everything. I was resentfully taught that everyone can lie – even that person who is closest to you.

2. It’s a lame excuse to say that people commit mistakes because they are only humans. Committing a mistake is a choice; committing a mistake is intolerable especially when you are already aware from the very start that it is a mistake.

3. One mistake can be tolerated. Two and more are too much. That’s an abuse!

4. While we are always free to decide on our actions, we are not free to decide on the consequences of our actions. And consequences do not always come in the form of punishment. Consequences are served in different forms.

5. Some people don’t stay by your side forever. Like you, they also get tired. They also have a life even without you!

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Another thing…

Broken friendships are like broken glasses. Sometimes, it's better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself in putting it back together.

You held her hand while I settled awkwardly in a corner. And then, you caught me staring at you and her. It was perhaps the clumsiest moment I’ve experienced in my entire life. And I bet, for you and for her too.

I just bowed my head to get my sight off from both of you. I am okay now and I have moved on along time ago but I cannot help but to feel totally awkward about it. My mind was like laughing on how fate played us. You used to be my best friend and that hand you are holding used to be my girlfriend's hand.

---Ahai. Bakit naman kasi sa dinami-dami ng mga tao sa mundo na dapat mong makita, ‘yung makikita mo pa ay yung mga tao na ayaw mong makita…

Funny and Cute:-)

Looking back to the things that transpired in the student publication last school year (SY 2008-2009), things are both heaven and hell. It was hell because problems rained, specifically in printing and other legal issues. On the other hand, it was heaven because the publication is still alive until now (I’m glad we were not able to pursue that mass resignation we crazily planned…). I don’t want to recall all over again what are the hells and heavens we’ve been through in that school year basta --- we were crippled yet we managed to survive (So purgatory sya, for short… haha). And here we are now, closing the year filled with lessons, ready to fight again…

While cleaning the archive files of the layout-photography computer, I happened to scan all the publication pics which consumed three-fourths of the 192-GB space of the hard drive (lantawa ragud unsa mo ka narci!). I cannot help but smile as I realized how cute and funny we are. Aw. Sayop. Edit. I cannot help but smile as I realized how cute I am and how funny you are. Hahahaha. Toinks.

Here are some of our group pictures:

For Papa...

It’s been 1 year, 4 months, 17 days, 12 hours, and 5 minutes already since he passed on. He is not anymore coming back. I’m not going to see him again. But it’s okay. Like Mama and the rest of the family, I have fully accepted it that Papa is only a momentary gift given to us and was destined to be taken that early. Perhaps, God has His reasons. I still do not know. What comforted me now is the fact that he is resting in peace. I know he’s happy out there wherever he is.

The pain of the wound was still there and I guess it would always stay there. But it is when you have fully accepted the pain that you become anesthetized to it. It is when you have fully accepted the pain that you will realize that not all wounds heal and not all wounds hurt.

Wherever Papa is, I want him to know that he is loved, treasured and remembered in this day and forever. Thank you Pa! Your stay with us was maybe short but I will be forever proud and grateful for having you as my father.