the long weekend.. and looking back

April 4th, 2007 by dreamweaver-jinx

it’s nice to look back and realize that though a lot has happened, we remain to be on this planet, enjoying the fortune of making wrong things, hopefully, right.

today is my 6th day at work and fortunately, enjoying what i am currently doing. i should be thankful because at least, i get to exercise what i was trained to do.

we will go home earlier than expected. :-)

i was telling myself yesterday how much ive changed and what it cost me. but maybe, the lessons of the past are enough not to regret on the things i lost. life is really some sort of exchange, kriss-kringle thing. you lose, win some.

this week was really a looking back phase.. as the thought of graduation is starting to really, really, TRULY SINK IN. i always get the feeling of fear about not being a student. i got so accustomed to that reality, being a student for the past 17 years in my 20 year life. i grew up a STUDENT. now, not being one kills me.

my tumbler looks at me and asks that whatever is inside it, be consumed.

my senses are coming back.. im writing again.

oh..oh.. its not normal

March 31st, 2007 by dreamweaver-jinx

i suddenly miss work.. like i cant stand a day at home… hehe…

cant wait for monday. i love my desk.

work

March 29th, 2007 by dreamweaver-jinx

i know that God destined me to be where I am now.. the 2nd cubicle with all my new office supplies delivered to me as I arrive this morning, 1st among my team! consistent 1st in my 3 days…

The thought of graduation haven’t sank in my mind just yet.. at mornings, I still look forward to wearing my black&white uniform and cufflinks, I think that this will be another traffic morning in Aurora Blvd, and the school guards will remind me that I have to wear my ID. but all of a sudden, I saw myself, dressing up like a corporate executive… thinking it will be another traffic morning in the busy streets of Makati i have to take the elevator to the 27th floor.. i must be dreaming.

I was half-hearted taking the tests and interviews, but I did my best. If I didn’t get the job, at least I had an idea what was it like applying for a job. If i get it, lucky me, I’ll do my best to give justice to what they’re gonna pay me.

then, as i sit down waiting for all the graduates to receive their diplomas, i received a message that says.. we would like to discuss with you our job offer.

my salary is fair enough for someone who just graduated and worked exactly a week after the ceremonies. some said i was lugi. but i knew i wasnt. i love my job, writing and editing, my first love, and the exact reason why i turned back from a profession that will surely bring me to greener pastures.

on my 3rd day, and new office, a bulk of editing materials was just given.

i am still unaware of things.. and maybe, it’ll take me awhile to be accustomed to my new environment, the WORKPLACE, the one i used to call in Klasrum, ang tunay na laban, ang LABAN NG BUHAY!

i still miss arriving at school and looking for ways to sleep.

-)the much needed…

November 3rd, 2006 by dreamweaver-jinx

im 3 days away from the opening of the 2nd and my last semester..

ive been such a diligent student (except for the last semester ;0) from since the saling-pusa days til around before i got sick, and realized that hey, even God took rest on the 7th day, why can’t i?

i guess im lucky enough i didnt fail any subject even though im not as serious as i used to. being good is tiring too..

And maybe God wants me to realize that i can’t be everything, and He made me sick so i would reconsider being a workaholic.

Just before i enter the next semester, i had what i would call the much needed break.

1. Bataan immersion. my first immersion outside of the city. growing up in my province doesn’t gave me the right notion of what it is to live in the rural areas, more importantly, with fisherfolks. These people are blessed. they know how to be satisfied with what they have yet never letting go of a better future for their families. I met a 4 year old girl named Patricia who never told me her real name and age until i had to bid her goodbye. she was always smiling at me, and she’s always holding my hand. I took care for 2 days.. and i want to take care of her forever. she wanted to go with me to the city.. i said no. she’d rather not know.

2. Bohol escapade. Mom asked me if i wanted to go to cebu,  i said i prefer Bohol, so i could meet face to face my mini me’s, the tarsiers. it was fun. and i learned how it is to be at peace with nature. snorkle for a day… never felt too tired. slept under coconut trees.. laugh.. prayed. it was one of those rare moments that one will surely thank God for the beautiful world that we most of the time, missed.

3. Laguna-Bulacan-Manila. Went home to meet some friends then pigged out. Then went to bulacan for a wedding, then head home to Manila and pigged out again.

4. movie marathon. til i met u, cute, regine never fails to make me laugh. the prestige, never failed to make me wonder. world trade center, never failed to make me sad. and will look forward to some other movies coming up.

5. All saints day and souls day. Pigged out. :-)

I guess im much stronger than ever.. i just need to heal my wounded soul.. and il be back.

everyone deserves a much-needed break.

take it, its worth it.

been a while

August 5th, 2006 by dreamweaver-jinx

yes it was.. and the waiting is over.

in a snap of a thought, the dream has ended.. i found all ive been waiting for, and there’s nothing i could ask for.

thesis. funny how i courageously chosen women inmates to be my study.. actually, i didnt thought much about it really.. just like that. i said, i want them, simple as, i WANT THEM.

ec. a life-long dream that turned into a responsibility now, a big bag on top of my shoulders. i am now their voice…

work. i miss work.. so much.

hmm. i remember marinelle laxa, from a year ago. she had developed so many bloopers lately.. and its making me laugh every time. stupid or funny? brings back the child in me.. haha.. mine.

the bottom line is, dreams arent fulfilled because we deserve it, nor because we prayed hard for it.

God fulfills the dreams of those who know the virtue of waiting.

and those who give everything of who they are.. to believe.

one.

November 24th, 2005 by dreamweaver-jinx

it was a different story a month ago. now, it’s one.

realizations come in the most unexpected circumstances, sometimes, in the most painful way. we tend to be preoccuppied by the pain, not thinking that once all this is over, there’ll be drop of tears and a smile.

there were tears, and there were smiles. and more importantly, there were bees.

yes, one.

it wasn’t worth living if it weren’t for the sacrifices, for the celebrated sacrifices.

yes, one.

i have never felt more alone, yet i am at the peak of happiness, the best part of my life, yet.

yes, one.

bees will make it through. through the test of time, of the habitats they’ll soon leave. they were the hope of flowers, and flowers flourish to bring life and put color to the darkened hearts.

yes, one.

fly away from here.. in the arms of an angel, in the arms of thy life.

yes, one.

it was rooted in the best foundation, the strongest foundation of friendship.

yes, one.

it was never planned, but it so happened.

yes, one.

it wasn’t then worth living, but they stalked and suddenly, life was.

yes, one.

18.

thoughts

October 23rd, 2005 by dreamweaver-jinx

never thought this day could actually be real. this was never a part of that greater plan but it came and it was welcomed.

i have changed, modified. but the feeling of the warmth of the breeze of that soccer field still gives me the most comfort. for the first time, after all the longest time, i passed through the arch of the centuries with a smile, it came unexpected.

we never know when things will come, though we somehow prepared for it, sometimes, when its right in front of us, we dont know just what to do.

im dying.

luck for tonight. and hope.

the art of waiting.

October 11th, 2005 by dreamweaver-jinx

the happiest people on earth must have waited for so long, but the wait is worth it.

il wait. that way, i know that you will feel all the love there is in me for you.

il wait. that way, we’ll both realize how much we mean to each other and when the wait is over, there’ll be no more reason to let go.

il wait. you deserve enough time to think and contemplate on things.

il wait. you need a rest and i have to give you rest. gladly, i would take the pain so i could spare you from it.

il wait. even if there are no guarantees. even if it would mean that i would risk my heart in the open, something i haven’t done in my entire life.

il wait because i know i can. and that way, i know i have fought for you, for us.

il wait. despite all the odds, and the uncertainties.

il wait even if there’s a possibility that in the end, it would not be the two of us together.

il wait because i love you, much that i can bear the thought that my waiting would not ensure that il have you.

il wait. for you, for whatever will make you happy. even if it would not favor me, even if you find out that im not the one who can make you happy.

i just want you to know, it took me 19 years of waiting for someone like you, why not wait a little longer?

il wait. and i love you.

curtain call

September 12th, 2005 by dreamweaver-jinx

paalam mahal kong pluma at tinta.. hindi ko alam kung kailan tayo muling magkikita at magkakasama, pero sa ngayon hayaan mo munang ako ay mapag-isa.

pagsulat. ang lagi kong kasama.

i will never forget when i first constructed my first real sentence, my teacher told me that someday, im gonna make myself a good writer.

i was the associate editor of my school paper when i was in elementary and at the same time, adjudged the writer of the year.

i was a part of the editorial board in highschool, i wrote the best research paper that year, i was declared the essayist of the year, and i made my school proud in the various essay writing contests ive joined. i am the opinions editor.

i wrote pornography, more than just what is visible to the eye. the best research paper.

i wrote Klasrum, a 2005 CMMAnominee for Best Student Documentary.

sa sulat ko unang nasabi sa mga magulang ko na mahal na mahal ko sila.

sa isang tula ko nasabi sa unang pag-ibig ang nilalaman ng aking puso.

pluma at tinta ang aking paraan upang kahit paano, malaman ng mga taong mahal ko ang nararamdaman ko.

dahil sa pagsulat ko, kasama ko ang mga taong hanggang ngayon ay sinusulatan ko.

pagsulat lang ang tanging karamay ko, sa tuwing hindi sapat ang mga luha at hinagpis upang mailabas lahat ng sakit na nararamdaman ko. papel lang ang katapat ko at kapag naibuhos ko na sa kanya lahat, kaya ko ng muling tignan ang bukas.

naniniwala ako na sa pagsulat, alam kong kahit paano, kilala ko ‘to at kayang kong ipagmalaki na hindi ako nagpapahuli dito.

pero ngayon, masakit man, pansamantala kong itatakwil ito. mapaghilom lang muna sana ng panahon ang sugat na dulot ng tabak na hanggang ngayo’y nananatiling nakatarak sa aking puso. maalala kong sa kabila ng isang pagkakataon na naging daan ang pagsulat upang ako ay lumuha, libong beses kong naging sandalan ang tangi kong tapat na kaibigan. ilalaglag muna kita, para kahit paano makapagtira ako sa sarili ko. babalik ako kapag handa na kong magsulat muli. Darating din un, pero matatagalan siguro.

sa bawat pagbati ng ilang mga taong nakakabasa ng aking mga sinulat, natutuwa akong magsulat muli, dun man lang sigurado akong nakakatulong sa ibang tao.

patawarin nyo ako, hindi pa muna. ayoko pa.

‘ge, ilang sulat ba ang nagawa ko para sau? nagsimula at natapos ang pagkakaibigan natin na nagsusulatan.

dchi, ilang oras ba ang ninanakaw natin, makasulat lang tau sa isa’t-isa?

3sya, ilang luha na ba ang naiyak ko, mabuo ko lang ang ating kwento?

c, ilang papel ba ang pinunit ko, bago mabuo ang tula ko para sau?

k, ilang papel pa sana ang sasayangin ko, masulat lang ang awit mo, pero malabo na un.

Klasrum, akala mo ba hindi ako nahirapan sa pagsulat sau? Buong buhay kitang inisip. habang hinuhubog kita, alam mo bang halos mamamatay ako kakaisip ng mga tamang salitang nararapat para sau at sa mga taong inspirasyon ko? Kung kinailangang ibenta ko ang aking kaluluwa upang matapos ka at makagawa ka ng paraan upang mapagbago ang sistema, alam mo bang handa akong gawin un? Ilang gabi mo din akong hindi pinatulog, at ngayong kahit paano napansin ka na nila, malas mo, patay na ang lumikha sau.

the writer in me, has died.

sana masaya na siyang nagpatalo ako at napatay nya ako. hindi man ako mawala, wala na ang tinta na para ko nang dugo, ang mga salitang halos hininga ko. alam kong mali ito, pero anong magagawa ko, ito ang sigaw ng damdamin ko.

pagsulat, nahusgahan ka na ba ng wala kang malay at wala kang laban? naramdaman mo na bang pagbintangan ng bagay na hindi mo ginagawa? Naranasan mo na bang kahit gusto mong lumaban, hindi mo ginawa dahil alam mong wala kang karapatan?

pero susulat pa din naman ako. kung para lang sa mga tungkulin ko sa aking mga aralin. pero pasensya, hindi ko na sa iyo ilalabas ang masasayang alaala ko, hindi na din ikaw ang unang iiyakan ko, hindi na tayo magkasama sa tagumpay na maaari nating marating.

para sa nagsulat nito, mula kay pagsulat: napakahina mo. bakit ka nagpatalo? wala ka talagang kwenta, hiniyaan mong tulad lang nya ang magpawalay sa ating dalawa. iniwan ba kita? kung sinasabi mong ipinahamak nga kita, wala na sa kamay ko ang takbo ng isip nya! ganun ka na ba katanga para magpaapekto? masanay ka na, ilang ulit ka ng nasaktan, nasaktan ng ibang taong mas may karapatang saktan ka, pero lumaban ka. ngayon, isang taong ni hindi mo sinulatan, nagpatalo ka? nilaglag mo na ko, hinayaan mo pang mapatay ka. hoy, wala pang dumadanak na dugo sau! huwag kang aasa na kapag handa ka ng magsulat muli ay nandito pa rin ako, sisikapin kong manatili pero hindi ako nangangako. makasarili ka talaga, kung akala mo sarili mo lang ang pinatay mo, apektado ang mga taong umaasang maliliwanagan sa bawat obrang sinusulat mo.

nasasaktan din ako tulad mo, pero pluma at tinta, igalang mo ako.

curtain call.

sana’y laging ganito

September 2nd, 2005 by dreamweaver-jinx

if i have to use only word to define things, its going to be makulit.

i already forgotten who owns a certain line, because we keep on using each other’s. its a property, a valuable treasure we already share. familiar.

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try this:

carabao: arte mo.

pig: ako maarte?

carabao: nde, ako.

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pig: ndi ko na nararamdaman..

carabao: ano bang pakiramdam?

pig: happy.

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MUSIC UNDER: PAALAM NA

carabao: song mo yan for me eh…

pig: ah ganon..

carabao: oo..

pig: o cge, pano kung isang araw kantahin ko nga sau yan..

carabao: kakantahin mo?

pig: oo!

carabao: subukan mo…

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carabao: argh..

pig: badtrip ka na naman, ndi mo ko nakita eh!

carabao: ha! kapal!

pig: bakit, nde totoo?!

carabao: totoo..

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carabao: oie, wag ka na magalet…

pig: ewan ko sau..

carabao: (silent)

pig: oie, wag ka na magtampo, inaasar lang kita.

carabao: (laughs)

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pig: swerte ka lang, mahal kita.

carabao: bkit?

pig: anung bakit?

carabao: swerte ka rin.

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those were just some concrete examples why things are makulit. if every single moment spent were to be recorded and i can play it back for the rest of my life, maybe il die laughing. but there are rough moments though, that, we can still laugh about.

my actions speak of how great this friendship is, this will last, even after four years, even after graduation, when we have kids, when we are lolas, when we die. we will still call each other bei bee and we will run around in circles and we will speak within open and close parentheses.

what saddens me, thesis. pains me.

im happy. ooh lala…

blue’s clues. elmo’s world. socks, 81.