thinking outloud

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Do You Miss College?

I do. I enjoyed college more than high school. College was the time that I started to carve my own identity. I was no longer very shy. To some degree, it was then that I was slightly becoming of the person I really wanted--the kind that doesn’t need other’s approval.

Just a few weeks ago I had the chance of returning to my dear alma mater. Seeing the century-old columns, hallways, staircase was like coming home. Archaic, with some buildings almost dilapidated, but this university helped built up my moral fiber which are now my principles, values, standards and general understandings of life as a whole. My visit was only for few hours but the longer I stayed, I find myself sinking deeper and deeper back into old memories of friends and hardships (naks!). Did I mention I am few points away from being Cum Laude?

I also miss the people and the experiences I met and had while inside the academe. And like a favorite movie, there are days that I rerun in my mind all the funny, embarrassing and happy moments I had. I am sorry to tell you all that no, we did not dare go inside men’s room nor stolen test papers. But yes, we poked fun at one professor for not wearing the same pair of stockings. Yeah that was too lame a way of poking fun. It could be worse.

Anyway.

I will forever hold myself indebted not only for the degree that I used to get myself employed but also for the wisdom, the prudence and rationality in making life’s choices. To the one institution that accepted me not only because I have the money to pay for the tuition, but because I am willing to learn, MARAMING SALAMAT PO!

Here’s the bucketlist of all the awesome things I miss in College:

(sautéed mongo sprouts)

2. I remember coming to our PE class looking like a European medieval soldier this:

Crap!

3. Secretly passing a paper and writing down what we “love” about our professors' outfit that day.

4. Being able to get rid of all those unwanted trees on the planet by turning into papers that eventually gets turn up and burned.

5. Going home early due to typhoon.

6. Arriving to school only to know the class was cancelled.

7. Foundation day

8. Library (especially the Thesis section where I sleep)

kwek-kwek

10. Friends: Tet, Eunice, Thelma, Joy, Jo, Beca, Benny, Ate Marlyn. Naming them will not give the perfect description of how grateful I was, am and will be.

So there you go. I am certain that I could add a ton more stuff if I really put my mind to it, but I'm lazy and feel like napping, so that's all you're getting. For now.

And to all of you who are returning to school on Monday, take heart kids. School is fun and so are the memories you will make inside and outside of it.

Monday, May 28, 2012

How I Feel in Photos

Much of our human life has very little to do with the physical. You and I are spiritual beings. We are made up of thoughts, feelings, intentions, choices and many of which deals with the issues of the soul. Poor is the person blessed with physical faculties but is impoverished in the spirit.

"Cause I have found the dream that must come true, Every ounce of me must see it through.." - Immortality by Bee Gees

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Love Is A Decision

(If you have read a Francis Kong book, chances are you will never leave the book without finishing it. He is one of the brilliant writers we have today. He is funny and smart and writes like the kind that'll make you feel he is talking right in your face. This is one example. And I thought of sharing this one to all married women like me. Taken from his blog FrancisKong.com.)

Ever heard of the Seven Ages of the Married Cold?

Here’s how it operates:

During the 1st year of marriage, everything was still so hot and romantic–The husband says, “Oh, sweetie pie, I’m really worried about those nasty sniffles you have! There’s no telling what that could turn into with all the germs that’s been going around.

2nd year–”Listen, honey, I don’t like the sound of that cough. I called the doc and he’s going to stop by here and take a look at you. Why don’t you just go on to bed and get the rest you need?”

3rd year–”Maybe you better go lie down, darling. When you feel lousy you need the rest. I’ll bring you something–do we have any canned soup around here?”

4th year–”No sense wearing yourself out when you’re under the weather. When you finish those dishes and the kids’ baths and get them to bed, you ought to go to bed yourself!”

5th year–”Why don’t you take a couple aspirin?”

6th year–”You oughta go gargle or something, instead of sitting around barking like a dog!”

7th year–”For Pete’s sake, stop sneezing. Are you trying to give me pneumonia? You’d better pick up some tissues while you’re at the store.”

If your marriage relationship doesn’t have a destination, how will you know when you arrive? And why wait for love to materialize out of stardust, when you could choose excitement and romance – now?

The secret formula:

1. Making your spouse feel truly honored

2. Learning the art of touching – tenderly

3. Keeping courtship alive in your marriage

4. Re-opening a heart closed by anger

5. Building – or rebuilding – trust in a relationship

Love is not an emotion, love is not a feeling, love is not happen-stance. Love is a Decision. Love is waking up every day committed to honoring your mate. If you want to have a great relationship, guess what, it’s up to you.

They say that marriages are made in heaven, but God leaves the maintenance to men.

(...oh how I wish I can live up to what I said here..)

{Repost from Francis Kong.Com}

A Response Letter from the Chief Justice

Here it is:

Dear Littleyana

Just a few lines to let you know that I have read your letter. And please don’t bother to visit. You won't know my house when you come. . . we've already moved to VMC.

Sorry for the lengthy speech. You see, I was so nervous. I almost called for a doctor. I was numb from toes down. Isn’t that terrible?

I know too that I am in a lot of trouble lately, but I am glad that I have a great backing of a friend. He has 500 men under him. Yes, all 500 of them. He is cutting the grass at the cemetery.

I was actually hoping that Miriam would save my face by her amusing tirades and rants. Pity, it did not happen. Gladly, Lady Gaga stepped in the way. Oh how she reminds me of my younger days.

Sincerely,

The Chief Justice

P. S. I was going to send you $10.00 but I had already sealed the envelope.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

An Open Letter to Mr. Corona

Dear Mr. Corona:

What were you thinking when you said what you said yesterday?

And where was the feisty Miriam Santiago when all this was happening?

I won’t go into the causes of your misery. If anything, your misfortune doesn’t need a very long story to back it up. Not a wee bit. Because we can read all about it just about anywhere.

You didn't even finish your last sentence; it just trailed off. Although you are reading it, I think the subject had changed in your head while your mouth had continued on the old topic, not realizing it was already out of supplies.

So you just walked out and that’s it.

Frankly, this long process of your impeachment hearing has so far what made us in the international community: disgraceful.

In ending, please Mr. Corona if the next time you stand before the senate court, think about this:

You see, we were talking about you in the office the whole day and man, you can make all afternoon dramas eat dust. Next time do it at 2am.

Thanks!

Monday, May 21, 2012

My, What An Engagement!

We are now only few days away from June, people's most wanted month for weddings, and as they becoming popular now, these save-the-dates invites are in. Apparently, this California pair has thought that run along this line: the couple that slays together, stays together..