My Only One by Yellowcard
Broken this fragile thing now
And I can't, I can't pick up the pieces
And I've thrown my words all around
But I can't, I can't give you a reason
I feel so broken up (so broken up)
And I give up (I give up)
I just want to tell you so you know
Here I go, scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go, but there's just no one that gets me like you
You are my only, my only one
Made my mistakes, let you down
And I can't, I can't hold on for too long
Ran my whole life in the ground
And I can't, I can't get up when you're gone
And something's breaking up (breaking up)
I feel like giving up (like giving up)
I won't walk out until you know
Here I go, scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go, but there's just no one that gets me like you
You are my only my only one
Here I go so dishonestly
Leave a note for you my only one
And I know you can see right through me
So let me go and you will find someone
Here I go, scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go, but there's just no one, no one like you
You are my only, my only one
My only one
My only one
My only one
You are my only, my only one
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
At Last!
Sorry Blogger I have you abandonned.
Hope you don't get mad at me, but I left you for someone else.
It's about a boy. A wonderful boy.
If you met him you woulda understand.
I met this fine young gentleman two months ago, and we're going out.
It's probably the first time someone takes me out on a date off campus, as sad as it sounds. He's probably the most wonderful man who cares for me as much as I care for him. You look into his eyes and you see the sweetest boy ever with beautiful green eyes. He puts his hands on my face and all I can think if is how lucky I am to find a guy like him. He's the kind of guy who does anything for you. I like the way he kisses me, the way he holds my hands, the way he laughs at my lame jokes, the way he hugs me from behind when I'm doing the dishes, the way he stares at me. And I have nothing much to give him, except all my love love.
Hope you don't get mad at me, but I left you for someone else.
It's about a boy. A wonderful boy.
If you met him you woulda understand.
I met this fine young gentleman two months ago, and we're going out.
It's probably the first time someone takes me out on a date off campus, as sad as it sounds. He's probably the most wonderful man who cares for me as much as I care for him. You look into his eyes and you see the sweetest boy ever with beautiful green eyes. He puts his hands on my face and all I can think if is how lucky I am to find a guy like him. He's the kind of guy who does anything for you. I like the way he kisses me, the way he holds my hands, the way he laughs at my lame jokes, the way he hugs me from behind when I'm doing the dishes, the way he stares at me. And I have nothing much to give him, except all my love love.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Confession about an Obsession
Yesterday was a weird weird day. In a good way. The other day, I dunno how I came up with the idea, but I decided to search for my greatest obsession back in the days in high school, this obsession had a name, and the name is Gabriel B. on facebook. MAN I WAS OBSESSED with that man!! Like, you have No idea of how much. Which is a funny I'm going to tell.
But let me tell you something beforehand. The other day I was watching a movie called Little Manhattan, which was about a boy named Gabriel (Gabe) who falls in love for the first time with a little girl. I was like, ha! funny, this kid's name is Gabriel, same as the guy i was obsessed with in high school. And the funniest part is still yet to come....my mother calls me, saying that she invited some young man over to meet me. turns out, this guy's name is Gabriel too. hahahah. he was pretty cool, and good looking, and we have very similar tastes.
OK! time for my obesssion tale!! From the first time I saw him, I knew he was the most beautiful creature I have Ever seen in my life! Everytime he walked by, my eyes could just not turn away. Everytime I see him, I confuse him with heaven. His dark wavy hair, his brown eyes, his blushy cheeks, his smile, his sweet low voice, his stick-figure-like body, his blue backpack, they were all like an unbelievable dream come true. Sooo dreamy. And I kid you not! I am Not exaggerating!
Like the time he threw a juice box he was drinking into the waste bin. I waited until he left, so I could take it with me back home, eventhough it had a pice of chewing gum stuck to it. Idolatrizing this holy juice box, I put it in a clear plastic bag. I kept staring at that juice box in front of me for almost three weeks until I decided it was about time to throw it away. It's just a juice box, right?
Remember the time when he made a poster for his spanish class presentation, where he wrote benedetti's poem about love and he painted a sunset with a heart as the sun? Remember when I asked the teacher if I could take it home so I could put it up on my wall and stare it all day and night?
Oh, my love for him was sooo big that the ENTIRE school knew I liked him. And how much the teased me about it!! Everytime I passed by, his friends yelled things like "heeey katie, guess whos here??" "oh gabriel! look who's there! it's your admirer!!" "heey katie! gabe says he wants to meet you, what d'ya say??" And I never said anything cuz I know they are just teasing me :p bad bad boys...
If you asked me, yes, I have stalked him on internet. He had an account in hi5, where I would check his profile religiously. I could possibly write an Entire biography about him without asking him antyhing. I even searched for his siblings on internet. The photos he had, I kept them in my computer. I glorified them everyday and stared at each one of them at least half an hour.
What? Are you kidding me? I thought WE WERE MEANT TO BE!! How is this coincidence: we live really close, he used to go on the same bus as I used to, we had the same taste in music, we were both interested in surf and skate, we chose almost the same subjects in High School, we ended up in the same university, and his name appeared even in my Alphagettis. Like, c'mon! they were all signs! Arent they???!!
Did I mention that when I got the high school yearbook, I kissed his photo every night before I went to bed? The picture must be all drooled over already =/ Oh what a lovely picture he had!!
And don't remind me about the time he got a gf! Damn, I got pissed mad at that stupid gf. Like, what did you look on her??? She looks like poop with a pony tail! I hater everything about her, and always wished they would break up asap!
Oh dear, oh dear!! And I wonder why he never dared to talk to me. All I ever got from you were the sweet words "Can I borrow the computer from you, please?" I have never heard such sweet wondeful words that went to my ears like music with enya's voice (but male)!!! *sigh*
Gabriel Gabriel, how much like a god u were to me. No name has ever sounded so good as yours. I kissed the floor you walked on, magnified your greatness especially when they call ur name on your graduation day, i honoured your presence whenever I see you sitting on that bench where you liked to hang out with ur friends, i distinguished u among other filthy and childish men, praised your highness like an idol, i worshiped you, and applauded for your charms and intelligence. And all i ever got back were just few words from you.
Now I'm done with my confession. I might neve see this guy again. It was too bad that I had a bad rep back in high school and I was always too shy to talk to him. I have to accept it, him and I would never made it. By the end of my high school year, we were both taking very different paths in our lives. We no lnger shared anything in common. I went to Canada, and he went to study tourism in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. I Guess destiny didnt want us to be together. But one thing for sure is that I can tell my crazy stories about what I went thru.
In the game of love, everything is valid.
But let me tell you something beforehand. The other day I was watching a movie called Little Manhattan, which was about a boy named Gabriel (Gabe) who falls in love for the first time with a little girl. I was like, ha! funny, this kid's name is Gabriel, same as the guy i was obsessed with in high school. And the funniest part is still yet to come....my mother calls me, saying that she invited some young man over to meet me. turns out, this guy's name is Gabriel too. hahahah. he was pretty cool, and good looking, and we have very similar tastes.
OK! time for my obesssion tale!! From the first time I saw him, I knew he was the most beautiful creature I have Ever seen in my life! Everytime he walked by, my eyes could just not turn away. Everytime I see him, I confuse him with heaven. His dark wavy hair, his brown eyes, his blushy cheeks, his smile, his sweet low voice, his stick-figure-like body, his blue backpack, they were all like an unbelievable dream come true. Sooo dreamy. And I kid you not! I am Not exaggerating!
Like the time he threw a juice box he was drinking into the waste bin. I waited until he left, so I could take it with me back home, eventhough it had a pice of chewing gum stuck to it. Idolatrizing this holy juice box, I put it in a clear plastic bag. I kept staring at that juice box in front of me for almost three weeks until I decided it was about time to throw it away. It's just a juice box, right?
Remember the time when he made a poster for his spanish class presentation, where he wrote benedetti's poem about love and he painted a sunset with a heart as the sun? Remember when I asked the teacher if I could take it home so I could put it up on my wall and stare it all day and night?
Oh, my love for him was sooo big that the ENTIRE school knew I liked him. And how much the teased me about it!! Everytime I passed by, his friends yelled things like "heeey katie, guess whos here??" "oh gabriel! look who's there! it's your admirer!!" "heey katie! gabe says he wants to meet you, what d'ya say??" And I never said anything cuz I know they are just teasing me :p bad bad boys...
If you asked me, yes, I have stalked him on internet. He had an account in hi5, where I would check his profile religiously. I could possibly write an Entire biography about him without asking him antyhing. I even searched for his siblings on internet. The photos he had, I kept them in my computer. I glorified them everyday and stared at each one of them at least half an hour.
What? Are you kidding me? I thought WE WERE MEANT TO BE!! How is this coincidence: we live really close, he used to go on the same bus as I used to, we had the same taste in music, we were both interested in surf and skate, we chose almost the same subjects in High School, we ended up in the same university, and his name appeared even in my Alphagettis. Like, c'mon! they were all signs! Arent they???!!
Did I mention that when I got the high school yearbook, I kissed his photo every night before I went to bed? The picture must be all drooled over already =/ Oh what a lovely picture he had!!
And don't remind me about the time he got a gf! Damn, I got pissed mad at that stupid gf. Like, what did you look on her??? She looks like poop with a pony tail! I hater everything about her, and always wished they would break up asap!
Oh dear, oh dear!! And I wonder why he never dared to talk to me. All I ever got from you were the sweet words "Can I borrow the computer from you, please?" I have never heard such sweet wondeful words that went to my ears like music with enya's voice (but male)!!! *sigh*
Gabriel Gabriel, how much like a god u were to me. No name has ever sounded so good as yours. I kissed the floor you walked on, magnified your greatness especially when they call ur name on your graduation day, i honoured your presence whenever I see you sitting on that bench where you liked to hang out with ur friends, i distinguished u among other filthy and childish men, praised your highness like an idol, i worshiped you, and applauded for your charms and intelligence. And all i ever got back were just few words from you.
Now I'm done with my confession. I might neve see this guy again. It was too bad that I had a bad rep back in high school and I was always too shy to talk to him. I have to accept it, him and I would never made it. By the end of my high school year, we were both taking very different paths in our lives. We no lnger shared anything in common. I went to Canada, and he went to study tourism in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. I Guess destiny didnt want us to be together. But one thing for sure is that I can tell my crazy stories about what I went thru.
In the game of love, everything is valid.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Love is an ugly, terrible business practiced by fools
I finished watching this very very cute movie called Little Manhattan, with Josh Hutcherson and Charlie Ray. It is about a kid about 11 years old who falls in love for the first time with his old friend Rosemary. Like he said, it's not a pretty story about love, but it is just a story about love. In this movie, the kid struggles with this new feeling called love. He realized at the end of the movie that him and her were going on separate ways, and that things might not end they way he wants, but one thing is certain, that Rosemary was his first love.
Poor little kid who has to go through the pain called love. There was a scene of him, in his room, scraming and crying at the same time, screaming "rosemary rosemary". It was kinda cheese, but i could totally relate to that feeling of pain. The agony of love. And it's just going to get more painful from there in the future, kid.
I guess that this movie or story, tells about the pain that love might bring, but it also gives you hope after a heartbreak. Thae idea that you are going to find someone else, that if your loves goes it does not mean the end of the world, to move on, and if things are meant to be, then they are gonna come together eventually. Which makes me feel a little better with myself.
Here are my fav lines:
"And the next morning, something kind of amazing happened. The sun came out again."
"Love is an ugly, terrible business practiced by fools. It'll trample your heart and leave you bleeding on the floor. And what does it really get you in the end? Nothing but a few incredible memories that you can't ever shake. The truth is, there's gonna be other girls out there. I mean, I hope. But I'm never gonna get another first love. That one is always gonna be her."
"Love isn't about ridiculous little words. Love is about grand gestures. Love is about airplanes pulling banners over stadiums, proposals on jumbo-trons, giant words in sky writing. Love is about going that extra mile even if it hurts, letting it all hang out there. Love is about finding courage inside of you that you didn't even know was there."
Poor little kid who has to go through the pain called love. There was a scene of him, in his room, scraming and crying at the same time, screaming "rosemary rosemary". It was kinda cheese, but i could totally relate to that feeling of pain. The agony of love. And it's just going to get more painful from there in the future, kid.
I guess that this movie or story, tells about the pain that love might bring, but it also gives you hope after a heartbreak. Thae idea that you are going to find someone else, that if your loves goes it does not mean the end of the world, to move on, and if things are meant to be, then they are gonna come together eventually. Which makes me feel a little better with myself.
Here are my fav lines:
"And the next morning, something kind of amazing happened. The sun came out again."
"Love is an ugly, terrible business practiced by fools. It'll trample your heart and leave you bleeding on the floor. And what does it really get you in the end? Nothing but a few incredible memories that you can't ever shake. The truth is, there's gonna be other girls out there. I mean, I hope. But I'm never gonna get another first love. That one is always gonna be her."
"Love isn't about ridiculous little words. Love is about grand gestures. Love is about airplanes pulling banners over stadiums, proposals on jumbo-trons, giant words in sky writing. Love is about going that extra mile even if it hurts, letting it all hang out there. Love is about finding courage inside of you that you didn't even know was there."
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
True Life: I can't stop blogging!
I'm excited to announce a sneak peak of Katie's next season of MTV's True Life. It is a great documentary show that reveals about the struggles and conquests in katie's life. We will learn about the way she faces her problems, how she defeats them and all the process from it. For this season, sources have revealed about the 20 episodes found in the next season:
1. True Life: I am addicted to coffee
2. True Life: I can't help looking out for cute boys
3. True Life: I am a flirt when I'm drunk
4. True Life: Clowns Really scare me!
5. True Life: I spend more time online than I spend breathing
6. True Life: I make funny noises when I have the hiccups
7. True Life: I take pictures of everything
8. True Life: I am absolutely terrified of cockroaches
9. True Life: Alcohol makes my face go red
10. True Life: I don't eat vegetables
11. True Life: I am sexually aroused by vampires
12. True Life: Reggaeton music grosses me out
13. True Life: I don't like talking on the phone
14. True Life: I think crocs are hiddeous
15. True Life: "That's what she said" jokes make me laugh uncontrollably
16. True Life: I am a little obsessed with Alice in Wonderland
17. True Life: I don't know who to marry to: Adam Young, Michael Cera, or Jimmy Robbins
18. True Life: I highly dislike the Jonas Brothers
19. True Life: Grapefruit juice makes me wanna throw up
20. True Life: I can't seem to focus on anything!
Stay tuned for more sneak peaks of this shows's new season!
1. True Life: I am addicted to coffee
2. True Life: I can't help looking out for cute boys
3. True Life: I am a flirt when I'm drunk
4. True Life: Clowns Really scare me!
5. True Life: I spend more time online than I spend breathing
6. True Life: I make funny noises when I have the hiccups
7. True Life: I take pictures of everything
8. True Life: I am absolutely terrified of cockroaches
9. True Life: Alcohol makes my face go red
10. True Life: I don't eat vegetables
11. True Life: I am sexually aroused by vampires
12. True Life: Reggaeton music grosses me out
13. True Life: I don't like talking on the phone
14. True Life: I think crocs are hiddeous
15. True Life: "That's what she said" jokes make me laugh uncontrollably
16. True Life: I am a little obsessed with Alice in Wonderland
17. True Life: I don't know who to marry to: Adam Young, Michael Cera, or Jimmy Robbins
18. True Life: I highly dislike the Jonas Brothers
19. True Life: Grapefruit juice makes me wanna throw up
20. True Life: I can't seem to focus on anything!
Stay tuned for more sneak peaks of this shows's new season!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
My aunt took me to a Christian convention...I am agnostic
I want to say first that I have nothing against people who believe in Christianity. Everything I say here is my personal opinion about an experience I had last night with my aunt at a Christian convention. I do respect others' beliefs, and I want to express my own opinions.
First off, lemme give you some background info. I went to Catholic school since Kindergarden until grade 8th. So I know stuff about God, Jesus, the Bible, Catholic practices and believes - I'm not a complete ignorant. My own parents are not religious, though we used to go to a Catholic church when I was younger. My dad's side of the family are mostly Buddhist, and my mom's side of the family are mostly Christian. (And I know that Catholicism and Christianity are not the same, but they are similar regardless). I used to be Catholic, I then went to believe in God but not the church, and now I am agnostic. This was due to several happenings in my life and life observations. Now, talking about religion is something I usually avoid and I might not explain my ideas fully here, so bear with me.
My aunt invited me to go to what she initially called, an English Concert about Jesus, in which my cousin has reserved 4 tickets for. I learned later that it was partially a concert of people singing about Jesus, it is not entirely in English and partly Mandarin which I don't understand, and everyone bailed, so it was just me and my very Christian aunt. After that event, I wished I had my 5 hours of my life back. It's not only because I was tired after having fun at Ocean park earlier that day, or that I don't understand mandarin, or that it was just the two of us at the convention; I felt really really uncomfortable being present there. (by the way, I yawned 16 times when I was there)
When I entered the place, I was greeted by a bunch of overjolly volunteers wearing bright orange jacket (Hallelujah). When I got in that stadium-like hall there were already like a thousand people there already singing, jumping, waving their hands from one side to the other, and a lot of them had their hands way up high in the air (Hallelujah). I tried not to laugh. If there is something that I find hilarious and scary at the same time is people praising with both hands up and closing their eyes while mumbling random sounds. And what I saw was pretty similar. My aunt saw his classmate from her religion class. Now this guy was intense. When they were singing, he put so much of himself into it. It was intense! Waving his arms, eyes closed, singing out loud and jumping (Hallelujah).
Now the serious part. Concert of a band and Miss Singapore singing and playing violin was alright. I saw it as a talent show cuz they are good singers and musicians. Then there was a preacher talking about Jesus. While I was hearing the talk with Jesus’ friends, I couldn’t help but notice few things. These people are horribly manipulating people and brainwashing them with accepting Jesus into their lives. Not only he made me feel guilty about my “sins” but he also showed a video about the church he prises at. I saw this video like a media as a tool for brainwashing. It showed really impacting images of million of believers, preachers yelling at you, and bang sounds that are become louder and louder until the whole stadium-sized hall was shaking. These people like to convince people through emotional appeal. The preacher basically said that if you believe in Jesus, you will be successful in life. If you don’t believe in Jesus then you are condemned to rot in hell. He came up with many examples how Jesus changed people’s life (Hallelujah). Like this guy who was sexually abused by his uncle and physically abused by his dad and then became a pastor at a church (Hallelujah). Or this guy who was very poor and his wife was detected with cervix cancer, and how after becoming Christian he got a job + a raise and cancer was miraculously gone (Hallelujah). Or how he used to have asthma attacks when he was younger, and during one of those attacks he uttered “Jesus. Heal me. I believe you” and then never got asthma again (Hallelujah). And I must tell you, I think this guy makes a great actor with all this hand and body gestures, the sound effects, imitating his asthma and all. He sure practices that a lot. Although I could possibly find scientific approaches to these happenings, I am sure that many people have experienced or seen some sort of miracles. They might or might not be linked to their religious believes, but they can happen. And I do believe that. What I DON’T believe is having the urge to praise to Jesus with both hands in the hair, jumping to the rhythm of song prayers both eyes closed, sometimes crying in order to repent our sins. I also don’t agree with some of the things they do or preach about.
So many questions went into my head. If Jesus believers go to heave and those who don’t will go rot in hell, what about people from other religions who believe in other gods? Do they go to hell because they don’t praise to Jesus? What about those non-believers who succeed? What about those fully believers who still live a miserable life waiting for a change and it never happened? If Jesus died so we don’t have to suffer, why do we still suffer? Can Jesus really heal ALL wounds and diseases (wait- even mosquito bites?!!) What pisses me off the most is that they keep saying that Jesus is the answer and the only light. There is not much more to develop beyond that. How do I deal with the anger I hold against the bully in my class? Jesus is the answer. But they never say how. “Just believe in Jesus” So basically all my questions lead to Jesus as an answer, but I always come back to the same question. It’s almost like they never answer that question. When they are being asked about other religions, they say that they are wrong; there are only one Jesus and one God. It is unbelievable the close-mindness here. For me, they are being brainwashed in their heads to think of Jesus as the only answer to everything, yet they cannot prove with concrete explanations how this is so.
I don’t regret going to that convention with my aunt. Well, kinda, but I have learned couple things from it, and now I can say I have been to one and see how they really are. While I agree that good actions must be reinforced in order to produce good people in the world and that faith is important for the self to continue along, I just disagree with some of the practices and things they preach about.
When I was talking to my aunt after the convention, I learned about the reasons why she became a Christian and how Jesus has changed her life and the lives of people around her like my grandma. She told me about very personal stuff and her spiritual experience with Jesus, and those stories really really touched my heart. I am really glad that she found the best way to continue with her life, after having a very shitty past. I am really glad that now she is a happy person and trust other people. I am glad that she cares so much about me that she bothered to bring me to the convention and let me see what she is really passionate about. But I am afraid that I walked out of that convention door with my religious believes unchanged. I am still agnostic.
I don’t intend to say in this note that Christianity is bad. I am glad that some people have found their light in Jesus and that their lives have become lot better. It is nice that Christianity encourage people to behave well and become better people in life. But it is important to note that extreme Christianity is not that good. With religion there is such a blurry thin line between the real truth and fabrication of truth. And if people are close-minded like that, they will never be able to find sense in the truth they believe in. Open up your eyes and mind!
I might become religious again later in life. Maybe not. But for now, I like to keep my mind open about different opinions and beliefs, then formulating my own ideas.
When my aunt tried to convince my dad into believing in Jesus he said “It is hard for you to ask me to believe in Jesus, but it is even harder for me to convince you to NOT believe in Jesus.” Well said dad, well said.
First off, lemme give you some background info. I went to Catholic school since Kindergarden until grade 8th. So I know stuff about God, Jesus, the Bible, Catholic practices and believes - I'm not a complete ignorant. My own parents are not religious, though we used to go to a Catholic church when I was younger. My dad's side of the family are mostly Buddhist, and my mom's side of the family are mostly Christian. (And I know that Catholicism and Christianity are not the same, but they are similar regardless). I used to be Catholic, I then went to believe in God but not the church, and now I am agnostic. This was due to several happenings in my life and life observations. Now, talking about religion is something I usually avoid and I might not explain my ideas fully here, so bear with me.
My aunt invited me to go to what she initially called, an English Concert about Jesus, in which my cousin has reserved 4 tickets for. I learned later that it was partially a concert of people singing about Jesus, it is not entirely in English and partly Mandarin which I don't understand, and everyone bailed, so it was just me and my very Christian aunt. After that event, I wished I had my 5 hours of my life back. It's not only because I was tired after having fun at Ocean park earlier that day, or that I don't understand mandarin, or that it was just the two of us at the convention; I felt really really uncomfortable being present there. (by the way, I yawned 16 times when I was there)
When I entered the place, I was greeted by a bunch of overjolly volunteers wearing bright orange jacket (Hallelujah). When I got in that stadium-like hall there were already like a thousand people there already singing, jumping, waving their hands from one side to the other, and a lot of them had their hands way up high in the air (Hallelujah). I tried not to laugh. If there is something that I find hilarious and scary at the same time is people praising with both hands up and closing their eyes while mumbling random sounds. And what I saw was pretty similar. My aunt saw his classmate from her religion class. Now this guy was intense. When they were singing, he put so much of himself into it. It was intense! Waving his arms, eyes closed, singing out loud and jumping (Hallelujah).
Now the serious part. Concert of a band and Miss Singapore singing and playing violin was alright. I saw it as a talent show cuz they are good singers and musicians. Then there was a preacher talking about Jesus. While I was hearing the talk with Jesus’ friends, I couldn’t help but notice few things. These people are horribly manipulating people and brainwashing them with accepting Jesus into their lives. Not only he made me feel guilty about my “sins” but he also showed a video about the church he prises at. I saw this video like a media as a tool for brainwashing. It showed really impacting images of million of believers, preachers yelling at you, and bang sounds that are become louder and louder until the whole stadium-sized hall was shaking. These people like to convince people through emotional appeal. The preacher basically said that if you believe in Jesus, you will be successful in life. If you don’t believe in Jesus then you are condemned to rot in hell. He came up with many examples how Jesus changed people’s life (Hallelujah). Like this guy who was sexually abused by his uncle and physically abused by his dad and then became a pastor at a church (Hallelujah). Or this guy who was very poor and his wife was detected with cervix cancer, and how after becoming Christian he got a job + a raise and cancer was miraculously gone (Hallelujah). Or how he used to have asthma attacks when he was younger, and during one of those attacks he uttered “Jesus. Heal me. I believe you” and then never got asthma again (Hallelujah). And I must tell you, I think this guy makes a great actor with all this hand and body gestures, the sound effects, imitating his asthma and all. He sure practices that a lot. Although I could possibly find scientific approaches to these happenings, I am sure that many people have experienced or seen some sort of miracles. They might or might not be linked to their religious believes, but they can happen. And I do believe that. What I DON’T believe is having the urge to praise to Jesus with both hands in the hair, jumping to the rhythm of song prayers both eyes closed, sometimes crying in order to repent our sins. I also don’t agree with some of the things they do or preach about.
So many questions went into my head. If Jesus believers go to heave and those who don’t will go rot in hell, what about people from other religions who believe in other gods? Do they go to hell because they don’t praise to Jesus? What about those non-believers who succeed? What about those fully believers who still live a miserable life waiting for a change and it never happened? If Jesus died so we don’t have to suffer, why do we still suffer? Can Jesus really heal ALL wounds and diseases (wait- even mosquito bites?!!) What pisses me off the most is that they keep saying that Jesus is the answer and the only light. There is not much more to develop beyond that. How do I deal with the anger I hold against the bully in my class? Jesus is the answer. But they never say how. “Just believe in Jesus” So basically all my questions lead to Jesus as an answer, but I always come back to the same question. It’s almost like they never answer that question. When they are being asked about other religions, they say that they are wrong; there are only one Jesus and one God. It is unbelievable the close-mindness here. For me, they are being brainwashed in their heads to think of Jesus as the only answer to everything, yet they cannot prove with concrete explanations how this is so.
I don’t regret going to that convention with my aunt. Well, kinda, but I have learned couple things from it, and now I can say I have been to one and see how they really are. While I agree that good actions must be reinforced in order to produce good people in the world and that faith is important for the self to continue along, I just disagree with some of the practices and things they preach about.
When I was talking to my aunt after the convention, I learned about the reasons why she became a Christian and how Jesus has changed her life and the lives of people around her like my grandma. She told me about very personal stuff and her spiritual experience with Jesus, and those stories really really touched my heart. I am really glad that she found the best way to continue with her life, after having a very shitty past. I am really glad that now she is a happy person and trust other people. I am glad that she cares so much about me that she bothered to bring me to the convention and let me see what she is really passionate about. But I am afraid that I walked out of that convention door with my religious believes unchanged. I am still agnostic.
I don’t intend to say in this note that Christianity is bad. I am glad that some people have found their light in Jesus and that their lives have become lot better. It is nice that Christianity encourage people to behave well and become better people in life. But it is important to note that extreme Christianity is not that good. With religion there is such a blurry thin line between the real truth and fabrication of truth. And if people are close-minded like that, they will never be able to find sense in the truth they believe in. Open up your eyes and mind!
I might become religious again later in life. Maybe not. But for now, I like to keep my mind open about different opinions and beliefs, then formulating my own ideas.
When my aunt tried to convince my dad into believing in Jesus he said “It is hard for you to ask me to believe in Jesus, but it is even harder for me to convince you to NOT believe in Jesus.” Well said dad, well said.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Week of Freedom May 25 - June 2
"You can’t stand restrictions and aim to keep your freedom at all costs. You believe there is a wrong way and a right way of doing things and will stick up for what you believe in. One of your strongest weapons is laughter or ridicule which you do not hesitate to pull out of your formidable verbal arsenal. But you are forgiving and tend to give second chances and will not quit valuable relationships easily. You are a high speed player who gets annoyed with slow responses, you are bright, perky and alert, but can come off abrasive. You tend to get stressed easily and lash out with irony or sarcasm. You have quick impulses and a fertile imagination and are constantly dreaming up new plans or schemes – but sometimes you tend to forget pressing matters such as paying the bills. In your lifetime you may leave enough unfinished projects to occupy a dozen people and not meaning to you often break promises. You are emotionally volatile and not at all shy about verbalizing your discontent in fact you can become a constant complainer. You are a loyal partner but tire of routine and often need a change of scene. You are not above emotional manipulation and turn on the charm when you want to get your way. You have a high sex appeal and few can resist your charm. Strengths: Witty – Charismatic – Technically Gifted Weaknesses: Tyrannical – Manipulative – Complaining"
I AGREE
I AGREE
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Today I am in love
Yes, today I am in love!!! I'm not in love with anyone specifically, but I am in love with the idea of love! Love songs! Love movies! Love quotes! Love notes and letters! Love pictures!
I love the idea of imagining a person I can love without anything in return but love itself. A person I can look eye to eye with. Someone I can talk about anything with, listen to music and go to concerts with, laugh about silly things, gossip, cuddle, kiss, have his arms wrapped around me, play thumb wars, go out for walks at the park, have ice cream, take silly pictures, sleep together, lay down on the grass, and be cute together.
I love watching movies about finding true love, the awkward process and the heartbreaks to go thru to find happiness, the cute couple, things they do to be with each other, the cheesiness, the first time they see each other, the slow motion at that moment and the cute background music, the cute kiss in the rain, the watery eyes when they have to part, that no matter what they have to be together, running into each other's arm when they get back together, me feeling the intensity of love when i watch that, and me thinking that one day i will have that kind of love.
I love songs about love, declaration of love, talking about a crush, waiting patiently for the love, being always there for somebody, the feeling they get when they are with someone, memories as a couple, being one for each other, telling how the other person is so pretty, doing anything for someone, falling for someone, promising something, being blinded by love, but also about the pain of heartbreaks, missing someome, sad about a departure, losing love to another person, break ups, but above all, singing to someone.
I love pictures of couples kissing, holding hands, rubbing noses or cheeks, making silly faces, being happy together, laying on the grass, guy giving a flower to the girl, biting the same piece of bread, singing to each other, being on vacation together, growing old with each other, married couples, cuddling, whispering to each other's ears, sleeping head to head, laughing, kisses on the forehead, showing people that an image is worth more than 100 words.
One day, I will have someone saying to me "I love you Katie. I love you so much it's crazy. I'd do anything in the world for you. Whatever I do, I won't do anything to hurt you. I will always be there for you no matter what. You are the prettiest girl I know and I'm so lucky I've met you." And I'll cry because I love him the same way.
One day.
One. day.
I love the idea of imagining a person I can love without anything in return but love itself. A person I can look eye to eye with. Someone I can talk about anything with, listen to music and go to concerts with, laugh about silly things, gossip, cuddle, kiss, have his arms wrapped around me, play thumb wars, go out for walks at the park, have ice cream, take silly pictures, sleep together, lay down on the grass, and be cute together.
I love watching movies about finding true love, the awkward process and the heartbreaks to go thru to find happiness, the cute couple, things they do to be with each other, the cheesiness, the first time they see each other, the slow motion at that moment and the cute background music, the cute kiss in the rain, the watery eyes when they have to part, that no matter what they have to be together, running into each other's arm when they get back together, me feeling the intensity of love when i watch that, and me thinking that one day i will have that kind of love.
I love songs about love, declaration of love, talking about a crush, waiting patiently for the love, being always there for somebody, the feeling they get when they are with someone, memories as a couple, being one for each other, telling how the other person is so pretty, doing anything for someone, falling for someone, promising something, being blinded by love, but also about the pain of heartbreaks, missing someome, sad about a departure, losing love to another person, break ups, but above all, singing to someone.
I love pictures of couples kissing, holding hands, rubbing noses or cheeks, making silly faces, being happy together, laying on the grass, guy giving a flower to the girl, biting the same piece of bread, singing to each other, being on vacation together, growing old with each other, married couples, cuddling, whispering to each other's ears, sleeping head to head, laughing, kisses on the forehead, showing people that an image is worth more than 100 words.
One day, I will have someone saying to me "I love you Katie. I love you so much it's crazy. I'd do anything in the world for you. Whatever I do, I won't do anything to hurt you. I will always be there for you no matter what. You are the prettiest girl I know and I'm so lucky I've met you." And I'll cry because I love him the same way.
One day.
One. day.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
I want a guy
Learning from past relationships, I want a guy who:
- Appreciates me as the person I am and accepts the way I am
- Has a good sense of humour and doesnt send me stupid videos that are not funny
- Doesn't live far away from me
- Is not afraid to show his feelings and say what is on his mind, but doesnt get too emotional either.
- Likes iced tea, tea, and coffee. And is not lactose tolerant!
- Doesnt only want me for sex, sex is complementary
- Doesnt over analyze things and complicate life so much
- Appreciates the little things in life and looks on the bright side of things
- Doesnt bitch about stuff all the time
- Is not egocentrical, be selfish and cares about others opinions, and doesnt think he is god's best creation to the world
- Dedicates time to spend it with me, even for a minute or two
- Has a positive attitude everywhere he goes and doesnt concentrate on hating
- Can hold a normal conversation that doesnt get boring, also should know how to chat on msn without getting boring
- Has a car! =D
- Knows how to dress and doesnt wear things that make him look sleazy
- Doesnt keep me waiting for him all the time
- Doesnt spend 24/7 playing video games or watching sports
- Doesnt do drugs, smoke or drink excessively
- Is not a slacker and doesnt fail at school
- Doesnt think country music sucks
- Is photogenic and likes photography so I can take lots of pictures of him
Are you him? Please contact me ASAP, thank you.
- Appreciates me as the person I am and accepts the way I am
- Has a good sense of humour and doesnt send me stupid videos that are not funny
- Doesn't live far away from me
- Is not afraid to show his feelings and say what is on his mind, but doesnt get too emotional either.
- Likes iced tea, tea, and coffee. And is not lactose tolerant!
- Doesnt only want me for sex, sex is complementary
- Doesnt over analyze things and complicate life so much
- Appreciates the little things in life and looks on the bright side of things
- Doesnt bitch about stuff all the time
- Is not egocentrical, be selfish and cares about others opinions, and doesnt think he is god's best creation to the world
- Dedicates time to spend it with me, even for a minute or two
- Has a positive attitude everywhere he goes and doesnt concentrate on hating
- Can hold a normal conversation that doesnt get boring, also should know how to chat on msn without getting boring
- Has a car! =D
- Knows how to dress and doesnt wear things that make him look sleazy
- Doesnt keep me waiting for him all the time
- Doesnt spend 24/7 playing video games or watching sports
- Doesnt do drugs, smoke or drink excessively
- Is not a slacker and doesnt fail at school
- Doesnt think country music sucks
- Is photogenic and likes photography so I can take lots of pictures of him
Are you him? Please contact me ASAP, thank you.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Brooke Davis witticism
"Here's my philosophy on dating. It's important to have somebody that can make you laugh, somebody you can trust, somebody that, y'know, turns you on... And it's really, really important that these three people don't know each other"
- One Tree Hill
- One Tree Hill
Friday, April 17, 2009
Ms. Curiousity
Wow, I'm really bad with this whole blog thing.
But since I have the day off, and have nothing to do, I have decided to blog.
It is an incredible day outside. First time for a long time the temperature is over 15 degrees. Oh sun, how much I've missed you. Unfortunetly, people are either busy or not around. And I really wanna go hang out outside today, but I have no one to hang out with. I was hanging out by myself earlier today. I bought some sushi for breakfast/lunch and a smoothie. I sat outside by the fountain and watched skater boys doing their thing. It was nice, but sometimes it sucks to be alone. People and their school work..... even if I had to study, I woulda taken the day off. its friggin Friday. AND sunny day. who studies? apparently everybody else but me.
Lately I have thought about starting my online portfolio. I was looking at some people's online portfolios and they look pretty neat and very expert-y. I am the type of person who sees something and I wonder how I would do it myself.
For now, I am gonna start off slow. Maybe creating a flickr account and post my stuff there: posters, websites, photographs. Flickr has a lot of viewers and its powered by yahoo search. It increases my chances of my artwork being seen. I wanna eventually make a website with my own domain. But since it's inda expensive now, I will save it for later.
There is a Communications Networking Event at the end of this month. There will be advertising professionals at this event. It is a good chance to connect with them, see what they are looking for when it comes to employ people, and what see what may my possible future bring me. I'm kinda excited and nervous at the same time. I have never been to a networking event. But I should Definetly wanna be prepared for this. Among some questions I wanna ask them are:
1) How does your company seem to develop in the next couple years?
2) How did your start your career?
3) What did you study at University?
4) What do you like the most about what you do?
5) What kinda of people do they look to work at the company?
6) What do you find the most challenging?
7) What kind of experiences did you have before?
8) What is the most important project you have involved in?
9) Did you arrive to the event yourself or did you come with any collegue?
10) In your profession, do you collaborate with other industries?
Advices I've gotten from internet: start off with common ground questions, look at them in the eye when they are talking and listen to them carefully, be polite, ask the right questions.
And apparently I could give them my business card...except that I don't have any. I'm not even sure if this is a business networking event or an event about possible future jobs. Lame. I think I'm just gonna show up with my smile :)
But since I have the day off, and have nothing to do, I have decided to blog.
It is an incredible day outside. First time for a long time the temperature is over 15 degrees. Oh sun, how much I've missed you. Unfortunetly, people are either busy or not around. And I really wanna go hang out outside today, but I have no one to hang out with. I was hanging out by myself earlier today. I bought some sushi for breakfast/lunch and a smoothie. I sat outside by the fountain and watched skater boys doing their thing. It was nice, but sometimes it sucks to be alone. People and their school work..... even if I had to study, I woulda taken the day off. its friggin Friday. AND sunny day. who studies? apparently everybody else but me.
Lately I have thought about starting my online portfolio. I was looking at some people's online portfolios and they look pretty neat and very expert-y. I am the type of person who sees something and I wonder how I would do it myself.
For now, I am gonna start off slow. Maybe creating a flickr account and post my stuff there: posters, websites, photographs. Flickr has a lot of viewers and its powered by yahoo search. It increases my chances of my artwork being seen. I wanna eventually make a website with my own domain. But since it's inda expensive now, I will save it for later.
There is a Communications Networking Event at the end of this month. There will be advertising professionals at this event. It is a good chance to connect with them, see what they are looking for when it comes to employ people, and what see what may my possible future bring me. I'm kinda excited and nervous at the same time. I have never been to a networking event. But I should Definetly wanna be prepared for this. Among some questions I wanna ask them are:
1) How does your company seem to develop in the next couple years?
2) How did your start your career?
3) What did you study at University?
4) What do you like the most about what you do?
5) What kinda of people do they look to work at the company?
6) What do you find the most challenging?
7) What kind of experiences did you have before?
8) What is the most important project you have involved in?
9) Did you arrive to the event yourself or did you come with any collegue?
10) In your profession, do you collaborate with other industries?
Advices I've gotten from internet: start off with common ground questions, look at them in the eye when they are talking and listen to them carefully, be polite, ask the right questions.
And apparently I could give them my business card...except that I don't have any. I'm not even sure if this is a business networking event or an event about possible future jobs. Lame. I think I'm just gonna show up with my smile :)
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Looking for "the 1" ...wait, is that a 7? 4?
Someone once said something like this:
"Just because someone doesn't wanna date you doesn't mean that you are not good enough, but because you two are naturally incompatible"
Even tho i dont talk to the guy who said it anymore, he doesnt know that I'm always having that phrase in my mind.
Ever happened to you that, you find some really Really good guys. They seem like they dont wanna play you, they respect you, you can talk for hours with him, he does a lot of things for you, and he Even Speaks French!!! At first when you think about it, you're like OMG! He's Perfect! He's JUST what I was looking for!
But then a rock hits you in the head, and you suddenly think...but, i don't really like him.
How can somebody be so perfect, but you don't really like him? at least not in that way he wanted.
What I believe, is that some people are more and less compatible with others.
You see, one of my friends said that it was not weird that we want to date ourselves, cuz after all, we are looking for ourselves in the other partner. We look for someone who has the same sense of humour, the same taste in music, the same taste in movies, the same interests, and the same personality. At least I do. We look for someone who can understand us. I was gonna say someone who can finish our sentences, but that could be kinda creepy.
So far in my life I have rejected at least 3 people. It is not that they are not great guys. Even one was like almost perfect: plays guitar, speaks french, same major, and all. But there was just something that wasn't clicking. There wasn't chemistry. There wasn't that "butterflies" in ur stomach. I just couldnt see it happening.
Whereas I am looking for a slim body guy, surfer hair, who likes punkish rock, dresses in a skater way, with a Great sense of humour, very positive and friendly, likes comedy movies, with blue eyes and dark hair or blonde, and has a nice voice....im sitting here miserably, waiting for him to show up, at some point in my life. between sighs and frustrations, i let all other boys pass by. but then the rock hit me again!! why am i wasting my life waiting for my soulmate, and at the same time, im denying all the good boys that are presented RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME? it's tough, i dont even know if this soulmate will ever appear. i dont even know if he's even real. what if i finally find him, but he doesnt like me? or, like it has happened numerous times before, he has a *girlfriend*?!
at this point, im really losing my faith to find this guy. i mean, doesnt have to be PERFECT (but maybe close enough?) I am soooo tired of waiting and people telling me "dont worry, hes gonna come sooner or later". this wait is frustrating and tiring. i know its gonna be worth it but, how much longer do i have to wait????
why cant i just find a cute guy now, just for cuddles? maybe to be my date for formal? and holding hands from time to time? someone i could go to when im bored?
Lily and Marshall from HIMYM
"Just because someone doesn't wanna date you doesn't mean that you are not good enough, but because you two are naturally incompatible"
Even tho i dont talk to the guy who said it anymore, he doesnt know that I'm always having that phrase in my mind.
Ever happened to you that, you find some really Really good guys. They seem like they dont wanna play you, they respect you, you can talk for hours with him, he does a lot of things for you, and he Even Speaks French!!! At first when you think about it, you're like OMG! He's Perfect! He's JUST what I was looking for!
But then a rock hits you in the head, and you suddenly think...but, i don't really like him.
How can somebody be so perfect, but you don't really like him? at least not in that way he wanted.
What I believe, is that some people are more and less compatible with others.
You see, one of my friends said that it was not weird that we want to date ourselves, cuz after all, we are looking for ourselves in the other partner. We look for someone who has the same sense of humour, the same taste in music, the same taste in movies, the same interests, and the same personality. At least I do. We look for someone who can understand us. I was gonna say someone who can finish our sentences, but that could be kinda creepy.
So far in my life I have rejected at least 3 people. It is not that they are not great guys. Even one was like almost perfect: plays guitar, speaks french, same major, and all. But there was just something that wasn't clicking. There wasn't chemistry. There wasn't that "butterflies" in ur stomach. I just couldnt see it happening.
Whereas I am looking for a slim body guy, surfer hair, who likes punkish rock, dresses in a skater way, with a Great sense of humour, very positive and friendly, likes comedy movies, with blue eyes and dark hair or blonde, and has a nice voice....im sitting here miserably, waiting for him to show up, at some point in my life. between sighs and frustrations, i let all other boys pass by. but then the rock hit me again!! why am i wasting my life waiting for my soulmate, and at the same time, im denying all the good boys that are presented RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME? it's tough, i dont even know if this soulmate will ever appear. i dont even know if he's even real. what if i finally find him, but he doesnt like me? or, like it has happened numerous times before, he has a *girlfriend*?!
at this point, im really losing my faith to find this guy. i mean, doesnt have to be PERFECT (but maybe close enough?) I am soooo tired of waiting and people telling me "dont worry, hes gonna come sooner or later". this wait is frustrating and tiring. i know its gonna be worth it but, how much longer do i have to wait????
why cant i just find a cute guy now, just for cuddles? maybe to be my date for formal? and holding hands from time to time? someone i could go to when im bored?
Lily and Marshall from HIMYM
Sunday, March 15, 2009
oh, breakups!
So, it's been almost 3 weeks my ex broke up with me. It took me A LOT to get where i am right now. From He is all I dreamed of to He is an asshole . From He will come back to me to I hope he doesnt come back . From He's the hottest guy i know to I dated that guy??.
Well lemme tell you something, buddy!:
- You would have never become YFS president
- I hate your ugly mullet
- I hate you sleazy moustache
- You have an ugly penis
- You were right about something, you have a shitty personality. a VERY shitty one
- You are the most selfish, self-centered, rude, inconsidered, manipulative, judgemental, and uncaring guy I know
But I know, deep inside, I want a closure. And by closure I mean talk things up, and getting my shirt and DVD back. And finally I have a list of things I've learned from this breakup:
1) Drunken parties are the least place to meet a boyfriend. Especially when both are drunk.
2) If he wants sex, he has to earn it.
3) Learn to say 'no'. and a 'no' means 'no', not a 'okayyy, maybe only this time"
4) If they just want sex, dump him.
5) If he bails on you on Valentine's, dump him.
6) If he makes you wait for a phone call all the time, dump him.
7) If he tells you what to do and how to do something, he's not worth it.
8) HOT doesnt necesarily mean GOOD.
9) He might use nice words like "baby", "sweetheart", "i like you", "you're beautiful" to trick you into sex
10) If he doesnt care to fix the problem, you can say goodbye to him.
11) If there is anything bothering any fo you, talk it out, and be honest.
And I think that's all for now.
Well lemme tell you something, buddy!:
- You would have never become YFS president
- I hate your ugly mullet
- I hate you sleazy moustache
- You have an ugly penis
- You were right about something, you have a shitty personality. a VERY shitty one
- You are the most selfish, self-centered, rude, inconsidered, manipulative, judgemental, and uncaring guy I know
But I know, deep inside, I want a closure. And by closure I mean talk things up, and getting my shirt and DVD back. And finally I have a list of things I've learned from this breakup:
1) Drunken parties are the least place to meet a boyfriend. Especially when both are drunk.
2) If he wants sex, he has to earn it.
3) Learn to say 'no'. and a 'no' means 'no', not a 'okayyy, maybe only this time"
4) If they just want sex, dump him.
5) If he bails on you on Valentine's, dump him.
6) If he makes you wait for a phone call all the time, dump him.
7) If he tells you what to do and how to do something, he's not worth it.
8) HOT doesnt necesarily mean GOOD.
9) He might use nice words like "baby", "sweetheart", "i like you", "you're beautiful" to trick you into sex
10) If he doesnt care to fix the problem, you can say goodbye to him.
11) If there is anything bothering any fo you, talk it out, and be honest.
And I think that's all for now.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
He's just not *that* into you
Today I watched this film with my friends called He's just not that into you
And I must say that I've learned couple things from this movie. I know it sounds silly that it takes only A movie to make me realize stuff about relationships. And it's really tough, especially since I dont know where i am in a relationship now cuz the boy im dating or was dating or probably never dated in the first place is giving me a hard time understanding him.
The thing is that, these past couple weeks I have realized that not all men are the same, yes, there are good ones out there. But it just takes skills to find the right one for us. It also takes A LOT of patience and motivation.
A girl is worth lot more than an asshole who doesnt call when he said he was going to, or a douchebag who says he likes you but doesnt show it to you, or a jerk that keeps playing around with your feelings when they actually just want sex from you. Common mistakes we women make is that we keep thinking that we cant be happy without that asshole and we keep looking for the most nonsense explanations or excuses just to think what we wanted to think.
Here's an excerpt from the movie:
"Girls are taught a lot of stuff growing up. If a guy punches you he likes you. Never try to trim your own bangs and someday you will meet a wonderful guy and get your very own happy ending. Every movie we see, Every story we're told implores us to wait for it, the third act twist, the unexpected declaration of love, the exception to the rule. But sometimes we're so focused on finding our happy ending we don't learn how to read the signs. How to tell from the ones who want us and the ones who don't, the ones who will stay and the ones who will leave. And maybe a happy ending doesn't include a guy, maybe... it's you, on your own, picking up the pieces and starting over, freeing yourself up for something better in the future. Maybe the happy ending is... just... moving on. Or maybe the happy ending is this, knowing after all the unreturned phone calls, broken-hearts, through the blunders and misread signals, through all the pain and embarrassment you never gave up hope."
And i find that all very true. me and my friends applauded when the movie ended with that.
But the true lesson I learned from the movie is what the Alex guy says, "if a guy really wants to see you, he will make it happen" That means, he will call you, he will look for you, or in extreme cases appear outside your doow randomly when you less expected it to.
From now on, I will not sit in front of my phone waiting for the guy to call, nor keep opening my cellphone every 5 minutes to see if he called nor plant myself into him when he didnt even asked me in the first place. If a guy really likes me, he will have to show himself that he's worth my time and my attention. He's got to prove himself to me. Not by just those sweet lies of "oh sweetheart!" "i want you" "you are the most beautiful girl ever" ughhh LIES LIES LIESSSS and BULLCRAP! I need to see A-C-T-I-O-N!
I love how in the movie, that things work out in one way or another to most of the characters. Maybe one day things will work out for me in one way or another, like all the time. Maybe, there's still some hope for me out there...
And I must say that I've learned couple things from this movie. I know it sounds silly that it takes only A movie to make me realize stuff about relationships. And it's really tough, especially since I dont know where i am in a relationship now cuz the boy im dating or was dating or probably never dated in the first place is giving me a hard time understanding him.
The thing is that, these past couple weeks I have realized that not all men are the same, yes, there are good ones out there. But it just takes skills to find the right one for us. It also takes A LOT of patience and motivation.
A girl is worth lot more than an asshole who doesnt call when he said he was going to, or a douchebag who says he likes you but doesnt show it to you, or a jerk that keeps playing around with your feelings when they actually just want sex from you. Common mistakes we women make is that we keep thinking that we cant be happy without that asshole and we keep looking for the most nonsense explanations or excuses just to think what we wanted to think.
Here's an excerpt from the movie:
"Girls are taught a lot of stuff growing up. If a guy punches you he likes you. Never try to trim your own bangs and someday you will meet a wonderful guy and get your very own happy ending. Every movie we see, Every story we're told implores us to wait for it, the third act twist, the unexpected declaration of love, the exception to the rule. But sometimes we're so focused on finding our happy ending we don't learn how to read the signs. How to tell from the ones who want us and the ones who don't, the ones who will stay and the ones who will leave. And maybe a happy ending doesn't include a guy, maybe... it's you, on your own, picking up the pieces and starting over, freeing yourself up for something better in the future. Maybe the happy ending is... just... moving on. Or maybe the happy ending is this, knowing after all the unreturned phone calls, broken-hearts, through the blunders and misread signals, through all the pain and embarrassment you never gave up hope."
And i find that all very true. me and my friends applauded when the movie ended with that.
But the true lesson I learned from the movie is what the Alex guy says, "if a guy really wants to see you, he will make it happen" That means, he will call you, he will look for you, or in extreme cases appear outside your doow randomly when you less expected it to.
From now on, I will not sit in front of my phone waiting for the guy to call, nor keep opening my cellphone every 5 minutes to see if he called nor plant myself into him when he didnt even asked me in the first place. If a guy really likes me, he will have to show himself that he's worth my time and my attention. He's got to prove himself to me. Not by just those sweet lies of "oh sweetheart!" "i want you" "you are the most beautiful girl ever" ughhh LIES LIES LIESSSS and BULLCRAP! I need to see A-C-T-I-O-N!
I love how in the movie, that things work out in one way or another to most of the characters. Maybe one day things will work out for me in one way or another, like all the time. Maybe, there's still some hope for me out there...
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
This man puts the 'Ron' in 'Iron Man'
My friend Ron is applying for a job in Australia. And he needs me and your help!
Just look at this face and tell me he doesnt deserve a 5 star!
please, go
For every vote, i'll pull down each item of my clothes.
Pass the word on as if you wanted to see me naked.
Just look at this face and tell me he doesnt deserve a 5 star!
please, go
HERE
to vote from him.For every vote, i'll pull down each item of my clothes.
Pass the word on as if you wanted to see me naked.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Oh, Grandparents
I was just having a talk with couple of friends in the common room and we ended talking about how sweet and grandparents are. Like Robin's grandparents sent her a Hannah Montana valentine card for her, and they probably dont know who Hannah Montana is. Or her grandpa writing letters complaining about a pen and sent it back on the mail, and then he got like a big bag of pens.
The talk made me remember about my grandparents. On my dad's side, cuz i never really knew my grandparents from my mother's side. It brings me back a lot of memories when I was younger. I remember the times when:
- My grandpa would take me to the park all the time. we called it "ye-ye's park" (i also had "papi's park"). there was this very little cement hill i ALWAYS had to go to. i'd climb up and when i do i sing and swing around the pole.
- There was this little playground that was outside the park, in someone's house property. but regardless, my granda would take me on the swings there.
- My grandma told me this, and I have NO memory about this, that once I almost fell to the ground, but my grandpa put his hands around my head just in time to protect my head from hitting the ground. my grandpa got scratched.
- My grandma used to have a lot of food in the fridge, and when i came over, i would let her know which food i liked, and she would save it for each time i came over.
- My grandparents used to have a lot of colourful chicks on the backyard. I played with them a lot. Walking to the backyard was like walking to a whole new world for me, because the backyard had a lot of bamboo sticks, trees with flowers, rocks, and there was this magical trail where i can find the big turtle. there were also like three tanks of fish i remember liking to scoop them.
- My grandma gave me this a couple years ago, she handed me a piece of paper in which I probably made my first drawing ever. and she kept it for so long. now i think i lost it somewhere....
- Going to my grandparents house and i loved to sit on my grandpa's brown chair cuz it was the softest and big arm chair.
- Collecting oranges from the orange tree outside my grandparents house. dad used the big hook to grab the best oranges, i used it to grab the smallest and closest oranges.
- The front yard was kinda scary.
- I remember hearing something about cotton trees, so i stole a little bit of cotton from my grandma's room and made a whole in the front yard and try to plant a "cotton tree"..of course, that never happened.
- At the front of the house, there was a mailbox. I used to check it every ten minutes.
- There were three rooms in the house: one i never really went to cuz it was full of stuff. my grandma's big 'blue' room where she had a lot of sewing stuff and a big picture of her when she was younger, i thought she was beautiful. then my grandpa's 'brown' room, low lit, big bed i jumped on, and i liked to use his scotch tape.
- I found a dead bird in the front yard. my grandma burried right besides the orange tree and use its decomposing matter as a fertilizer. poor birdie.
- My friend Juan Ignacio met my grandpa once when he was living in an apartment. He said my grandpa had the coolest beard ever cuz if he geled it and braided it he would look like the guy from System of a Down
- My grandpa did karaoke and study session every thursday or something. all his friends knew me but i hardly ever remembered who they were.
- My grandpa used to take me to a stationary store close to the park, but we never really bought anything. I was just fascinated with all the toys. Except that one time my grandpa bought me a set of plastic tiny farm animal figures.
- They used to have two rabbits. one was "mine" and the other was my sister's.
- In kindergarden, my teachers gave me a chick to take care of. Because I couldnt keep it at home, I left my chick at my grandparents. It didnt last long cuz apparently a neighbour's cat ate it =(
- One day my grandpa took me on those little poor trains that went around the city. It was probably the happiest day at that time.
- At the house there was a head of a deer (probably fake) on the wall. and everytime me and my grandpa went out, we had to put hats on. I had my own, i think it was either yellow or red. or both.
- There was a mirror at the door. I remember i liked to look myself at it and make silly faces. That was probably the first time i became narcissist.
- When my grandpa died, my aunt cried A LOT. I told her, "you have no reason to cry. he is now in a much better place now, quiet, white, place with angels around, and he will always be there for you". and apparently those words calmed my aunt a lot and she couldnt stop thanking me for those kind words.
The talk made me remember about my grandparents. On my dad's side, cuz i never really knew my grandparents from my mother's side. It brings me back a lot of memories when I was younger. I remember the times when:
- My grandpa would take me to the park all the time. we called it "ye-ye's park" (i also had "papi's park"). there was this very little cement hill i ALWAYS had to go to. i'd climb up and when i do i sing and swing around the pole.
- There was this little playground that was outside the park, in someone's house property. but regardless, my granda would take me on the swings there.
- My grandma told me this, and I have NO memory about this, that once I almost fell to the ground, but my grandpa put his hands around my head just in time to protect my head from hitting the ground. my grandpa got scratched.
- My grandma used to have a lot of food in the fridge, and when i came over, i would let her know which food i liked, and she would save it for each time i came over.
- My grandparents used to have a lot of colourful chicks on the backyard. I played with them a lot. Walking to the backyard was like walking to a whole new world for me, because the backyard had a lot of bamboo sticks, trees with flowers, rocks, and there was this magical trail where i can find the big turtle. there were also like three tanks of fish i remember liking to scoop them.
- My grandma gave me this a couple years ago, she handed me a piece of paper in which I probably made my first drawing ever. and she kept it for so long. now i think i lost it somewhere....
- Going to my grandparents house and i loved to sit on my grandpa's brown chair cuz it was the softest and big arm chair.
- Collecting oranges from the orange tree outside my grandparents house. dad used the big hook to grab the best oranges, i used it to grab the smallest and closest oranges.
- The front yard was kinda scary.
- I remember hearing something about cotton trees, so i stole a little bit of cotton from my grandma's room and made a whole in the front yard and try to plant a "cotton tree"..of course, that never happened.
- At the front of the house, there was a mailbox. I used to check it every ten minutes.
- There were three rooms in the house: one i never really went to cuz it was full of stuff. my grandma's big 'blue' room where she had a lot of sewing stuff and a big picture of her when she was younger, i thought she was beautiful. then my grandpa's 'brown' room, low lit, big bed i jumped on, and i liked to use his scotch tape.
- I found a dead bird in the front yard. my grandma burried right besides the orange tree and use its decomposing matter as a fertilizer. poor birdie.
- My friend Juan Ignacio met my grandpa once when he was living in an apartment. He said my grandpa had the coolest beard ever cuz if he geled it and braided it he would look like the guy from System of a Down
- My grandpa did karaoke and study session every thursday or something. all his friends knew me but i hardly ever remembered who they were.
- My grandpa used to take me to a stationary store close to the park, but we never really bought anything. I was just fascinated with all the toys. Except that one time my grandpa bought me a set of plastic tiny farm animal figures.
- They used to have two rabbits. one was "mine" and the other was my sister's.
- In kindergarden, my teachers gave me a chick to take care of. Because I couldnt keep it at home, I left my chick at my grandparents. It didnt last long cuz apparently a neighbour's cat ate it =(
- One day my grandpa took me on those little poor trains that went around the city. It was probably the happiest day at that time.
- At the house there was a head of a deer (probably fake) on the wall. and everytime me and my grandpa went out, we had to put hats on. I had my own, i think it was either yellow or red. or both.
- There was a mirror at the door. I remember i liked to look myself at it and make silly faces. That was probably the first time i became narcissist.
- When my grandpa died, my aunt cried A LOT. I told her, "you have no reason to cry. he is now in a much better place now, quiet, white, place with angels around, and he will always be there for you". and apparently those words calmed my aunt a lot and she couldnt stop thanking me for those kind words.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Brad 'Breathtaking' Doggett
I discovered a while ago this musician called Brad Doggett on youtube. He is really good with the guitar and singing. What I like about him is that he makes covers that I wouldn't even think you could make an acoustic version of. Songs like Say Isn't So by Weezer, Toxic by Britney Spears, My Love by Justin Timberlake, and many other videos. Go to his YouTube here or you can just look at this video below:
I became a fan of him on Facebook, and he added me as a friend. Of course I would accept his request! I wrote on his wall and he replied me today. Here's the proof!
He is doing a project with some other people, its called Earthone. Haven't really checked them out....cuz im more interested in Brad's solo projects. My, oh my! think you should check him out on Myspace
Oh, Brad, if only all the guys were like you.... <3
I became a fan of him on Facebook, and he added me as a friend. Of course I would accept his request! I wrote on his wall and he replied me today. Here's the proof!
He is doing a project with some other people, its called Earthone. Haven't really checked them out....cuz im more interested in Brad's solo projects. My, oh my! think you should check him out on Myspace
Oh, Brad, if only all the guys were like you.... <3
Friday, February 13, 2009
Pre-Valentine's
What if more guys were like the guys we see in the movie??
Why can't guys be more like Colin Firth, or Matthew McConaughey, or Hugh Grant, or Ewan McGregor, or Johnny Depp, and the list goes on...
Why isn't love like in Disney movies, where you are the princess and Prince Charming comes to you?
After watching a cute romantic comedy movie, I ask myself, if only my love life was that easy! The thing about them is that everything suits perfectly and everybody wins in the end. Life might have its ups and downs, but in the end, two cute people always end up together. Makes me wonder if my love of my life will come like that.
I have come up with couple of my favourite cutest scenes from movies. This is what I have so far:
Heath Ledger from 10 Things I Hate About You
Mark in Love Actually
Michael in Princess Diaries
Henry in 50 First Dates
Jack in Nightmare Before Christmas
Christian in Moulin Rouge
Landon in A Walk To Remember
Why can't guys be more like Colin Firth, or Matthew McConaughey, or Hugh Grant, or Ewan McGregor, or Johnny Depp, and the list goes on...
Why isn't love like in Disney movies, where you are the princess and Prince Charming comes to you?
After watching a cute romantic comedy movie, I ask myself, if only my love life was that easy! The thing about them is that everything suits perfectly and everybody wins in the end. Life might have its ups and downs, but in the end, two cute people always end up together. Makes me wonder if my love of my life will come like that.
I have come up with couple of my favourite cutest scenes from movies. This is what I have so far:
Heath Ledger from 10 Things I Hate About You
Mark in Love Actually
Michael in Princess Diaries
Henry in 50 First Dates
Jack in Nightmare Before Christmas
Christian in Moulin Rouge
Landon in A Walk To Remember
Monday, February 9, 2009
I Want A Dog!!
I was sitting down by Vari Hall with my friend Nina today and there was this girl who walked in and stood a little bit besides us. She was carrying her doggy which was a white puppy. It was the cutest thing ever! She allowed me to pet the puppy and I was sooo friggin happy!! It totally made my day.
I SO cant wait to get a place of my own and have a dog. Which made me think, what kind of dog would I like to have? If residenced allowed me to have one, I would know by now! So I did a small research, and I have come up with certain types of dogs I would like.
First thing that comes into my mind, or whenever anybody ask me what kind of dog I would like, is the Golden Retriever
Although I think Beagles are Adorable!!! If you dont believe me just look at this:
However, one of my all time favourites Got to be, GOT TO BE, the Siberian husky:
But you know that Chihuahuas are always fun to play around with. Plus they are super cute with their big eyes. Mmmm Yo Quiero Taco Bell!
Yet, OH MY GAWD! Looking at a Cocker Spaniels makes my heart pound as high as the sun! I think they are the most adorable thing EVER! If it was legal to marry pets I would marry to a Cocker Spaniel.
And of course, my list would not be complete without including the Bulldog. Reminds me of the bulldog they have in the show Rob & Big. They are just sooo cute!
I SO cant wait to get a place of my own and have a dog. Which made me think, what kind of dog would I like to have? If residenced allowed me to have one, I would know by now! So I did a small research, and I have come up with certain types of dogs I would like.
First thing that comes into my mind, or whenever anybody ask me what kind of dog I would like, is the Golden Retriever
Although I think Beagles are Adorable!!! If you dont believe me just look at this:
However, one of my all time favourites Got to be, GOT TO BE, the Siberian husky:
But you know that Chihuahuas are always fun to play around with. Plus they are super cute with their big eyes. Mmmm Yo Quiero Taco Bell!
Yet, OH MY GAWD! Looking at a Cocker Spaniels makes my heart pound as high as the sun! I think they are the most adorable thing EVER! If it was legal to marry pets I would marry to a Cocker Spaniel.
And of course, my list would not be complete without including the Bulldog. Reminds me of the bulldog they have in the show Rob & Big. They are just sooo cute!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Stop - Spice Girls
You just walk in, I make you smile,
It's cool but you don't even know me,
You take an inch, I run a mile,
Can't win your always right behind me.
And we know that you could go and find some other,
Take or leave it or just don't even bother,
Caught in a craze, it's just a faze,
Or will this be around forever.
Don't you know it's going too fast,
Racing so hard you know it won't last,
Don't you know, why can't you see,
Slow it down, read the sign, so you know just where you're going.
Chorus:
Stop right now, thank you very much,
I need somebody with the human touch,
Hey you always on the run,
Gotta slow it down baby, gotta have some fun.
Do, Do, Do, Do, Do, (x3)
Always be together,
Ba, da, Ba, Ba, (x3)
Stay that way forever.
And we know that you could go and find some other,
Take or leave it cos we've always got each other,
You know who you are and yes, you're gonna breakdown,
You've crossed the line so you're gonna have to turnaround.
Don't you know it's going too fast,
Racing so hard you know it won't last,
Don't you know, why can't you see,
Slow it down, read the sign, so you know just where you're going.
Repeat Chorus
Gotta keep it down honey, lay your back on the line,
Cos I don't care bout the money, don't go wasting my time,
You need less speed, get off my case,
You gotta slow it down baby, just get out of my face.
Repeat Chorus x3
Stop right now, we wanna thank you, we wanna thank you,
Stop right now, thank you very much, thank you very much
It's cool but you don't even know me,
You take an inch, I run a mile,
Can't win your always right behind me.
And we know that you could go and find some other,
Take or leave it or just don't even bother,
Caught in a craze, it's just a faze,
Or will this be around forever.
Don't you know it's going too fast,
Racing so hard you know it won't last,
Don't you know, why can't you see,
Slow it down, read the sign, so you know just where you're going.
Chorus:
Stop right now, thank you very much,
I need somebody with the human touch,
Hey you always on the run,
Gotta slow it down baby, gotta have some fun.
Do, Do, Do, Do, Do, (x3)
Always be together,
Ba, da, Ba, Ba, (x3)
Stay that way forever.
And we know that you could go and find some other,
Take or leave it cos we've always got each other,
You know who you are and yes, you're gonna breakdown,
You've crossed the line so you're gonna have to turnaround.
Don't you know it's going too fast,
Racing so hard you know it won't last,
Don't you know, why can't you see,
Slow it down, read the sign, so you know just where you're going.
Repeat Chorus
Gotta keep it down honey, lay your back on the line,
Cos I don't care bout the money, don't go wasting my time,
You need less speed, get off my case,
You gotta slow it down baby, just get out of my face.
Repeat Chorus x3
Stop right now, we wanna thank you, we wanna thank you,
Stop right now, thank you very much, thank you very much
Friday, February 6, 2009
People that get on my nerves [chapter 1]
1. Slow walkers, especially when you are in rush, or when they block your way
2. When the other person does not call back and keeps you waiting all day for the phone call.
3. People who crave for public attention and try too hard for it.
4. When people talk too much, points what is obvious, and it is not really that important or necesary what they are saying.
5. Drunk people that act really stupid and loud
6. Selfish people who think that the world evolves around them and think they are super special. Nobody cares about your day schedule.
7. People who play loud music at all times. Even those people who listen to their cellphone's mp3 player while on the bus.
8. MSNers who talk like this on MSN: "wasup", "nothing, you?" "k", "dunno", "whatever", "sure"
9. When people don't pick up the phone when you really need them
10. Peeple hoo canot spel even when day are in universidi
11. Closed minded people who dont even make an effort to include other people in conversations or to open up to new people
12. People with a very high ego and think they are better than everybody else.
13. Cashiers/waitresses/waiters/clerks that are very rude to customers
14. Some people who seem to be on sugar rush all the time and are so energetic and hyper that makes you wanna freeze them
15. People who do not know how to pee, wetting the toilet seats, creating a pee puddle on the floor, and do not flush toilets.
16. People with an annoying high pitch voices
17. Students that raise hand for everything, discuss pointless arguments with the professor, and ask for the minimum detail about something, like what's the penalty for late assignments or any what ifs, and ask things that the teacher has repeated several times.
18. Two-faced people (not literally). When some peaople act really really nice to you, but you know they are not being honest about it. It's like they smile to you, but you can see their thought bubble saying "sucka"
19. 30, 40, 50 year old creepers (with kids) who add/message you on myspace/myyearbook/facebook
20. People who do not clean after themselves and leave a mess for other people to clean it.
21. Teachers who know nothing about what they are doing
22. Guys who use girls just for the sex
23. Girls who talk during THE WHOLE CLASS
2. When the other person does not call back and keeps you waiting all day for the phone call.
3. People who crave for public attention and try too hard for it.
4. When people talk too much, points what is obvious, and it is not really that important or necesary what they are saying.
5. Drunk people that act really stupid and loud
6. Selfish people who think that the world evolves around them and think they are super special. Nobody cares about your day schedule.
7. People who play loud music at all times. Even those people who listen to their cellphone's mp3 player while on the bus.
8. MSNers who talk like this on MSN: "wasup", "nothing, you?" "k", "dunno", "whatever", "sure"
9. When people don't pick up the phone when you really need them
10. Peeple hoo canot spel even when day are in universidi
11. Closed minded people who dont even make an effort to include other people in conversations or to open up to new people
12. People with a very high ego and think they are better than everybody else.
13. Cashiers/waitresses/waiters/clerks that are very rude to customers
14. Some people who seem to be on sugar rush all the time and are so energetic and hyper that makes you wanna freeze them
15. People who do not know how to pee, wetting the toilet seats, creating a pee puddle on the floor, and do not flush toilets.
16. People with an annoying high pitch voices
17. Students that raise hand for everything, discuss pointless arguments with the professor, and ask for the minimum detail about something, like what's the penalty for late assignments or any what ifs, and ask things that the teacher has repeated several times.
18. Two-faced people (not literally). When some peaople act really really nice to you, but you know they are not being honest about it. It's like they smile to you, but you can see their thought bubble saying "sucka"
19. 30, 40, 50 year old creepers (with kids) who add/message you on myspace/myyearbook/facebook
20. People who do not clean after themselves and leave a mess for other people to clean it.
21. Teachers who know nothing about what they are doing
22. Guys who use girls just for the sex
23. Girls who talk during THE WHOLE CLASS
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
You know when the strike has been too long when...
*Subject to change/update*
- You are excited about going back to class
- You forgot where your classes are held
- You have to keep looking at your class schedule to see when your next class is
- You forgot how to grab a pen
- Your handwriting is totally illegible
- You forgot your teachers' name
- You forgot your courses' names
- You forgot your lab partner's name
- You had to dust off your books
- You forgot where you put your binders
- You read your past papers and say WTF?!
- You have forgotten everything you have learned last semester
- You were stressed days before school begins to complete your assignments that were due three months ago
- You remember how much you hated slow walkers on campus
- You have spent more time at the library than you do on bed
- You have 4 alarm clocks waking you up in the morning because you were afraid you were going to sleep in
- You feel extremely tired in the morning because it's the earliest you have woken up since strike
- You go to your French/German/Italian/Spanish/Chinese/Japanese/other languages class and you have absolutely no idea what the teacher is talking about
- You go to your stats class and you feel like you have never seen so many numbers in your life
- Your TA is afraid to go to class because students are gonna yell and flood them with questions
- You go to your communications class and you realize that you haven't missed much since the strike
- You go to your Arts class and you realize that you need to start drawing/painting like a madman
- You go to your Music class and you realize that you need to start practicing songs until your fingers bleed
- You go to your English class and you realize that you need to stop having social life and start to read from the mountaneous pile of books
- Your bagpack is heavier than you thought
- You have totally forgotten that the annoying person in the class existed
- You hoped your teacher would give you full makrs for last semester and start off fresh
- You have signed about 5 petitions to get your money back
- You have joined about 10 anti-strike facebook groups
- You counted the days we have been on strike. +1 if you lost track of the days after a while
- You have accomplished absolutely nothing during the strike
- You have watched more movies in three months than you have watched in your whole life
- Your status on facebook has something to do with a) strike ending b) school starting
- You havent seen so many people for the last 3 months
- You feel weird sitting in a classroom
- You blame it on York Administration, CUPE, NDP
- You are already overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do
- You grew a strike beard/ moustache
- Reading has never made you so dizzy
- You played video games so much you beat the games. multiple times.
- You went from full time student to full time sleeper
- You learned a new hobby during the strike
- You did surprisingly stupid things you wouldnt have done if you werent on strike
- You have reorganized your DVD/CD alphabetically, by colours, and by genre and your itunes collection
- You have used the following phrase at least 10 times "the strike made me do this"
- It took you a while to figure out why other people were always busy...ohh yeahh they are not on strike
- At least 15 people have asked you about the strike
- You have actually considered applying to another university, if you havent dropped out yet
- You have reconsidered your choice about choosing going to York
- You have written an angry letter to York President regarding your "stolen" education
- You have gone to Cuba
- You agree with, if not all, most of the things said here
- You have read until this point
- You are actually the one writing this list
- You are excited about going back to class
- You forgot where your classes are held
- You have to keep looking at your class schedule to see when your next class is
- You forgot how to grab a pen
- Your handwriting is totally illegible
- You forgot your teachers' name
- You forgot your courses' names
- You forgot your lab partner's name
- You had to dust off your books
- You forgot where you put your binders
- You read your past papers and say WTF?!
- You have forgotten everything you have learned last semester
- You were stressed days before school begins to complete your assignments that were due three months ago
- You remember how much you hated slow walkers on campus
- You have spent more time at the library than you do on bed
- You have 4 alarm clocks waking you up in the morning because you were afraid you were going to sleep in
- You feel extremely tired in the morning because it's the earliest you have woken up since strike
- You go to your French/German/Italian/Spanish/Chinese/Japanese/other languages class and you have absolutely no idea what the teacher is talking about
- You go to your stats class and you feel like you have never seen so many numbers in your life
- Your TA is afraid to go to class because students are gonna yell and flood them with questions
- You go to your communications class and you realize that you haven't missed much since the strike
- You go to your Arts class and you realize that you need to start drawing/painting like a madman
- You go to your Music class and you realize that you need to start practicing songs until your fingers bleed
- You go to your English class and you realize that you need to stop having social life and start to read from the mountaneous pile of books
- Your bagpack is heavier than you thought
- You have totally forgotten that the annoying person in the class existed
- You hoped your teacher would give you full makrs for last semester and start off fresh
- You have signed about 5 petitions to get your money back
- You have joined about 10 anti-strike facebook groups
- You counted the days we have been on strike. +1 if you lost track of the days after a while
- You have accomplished absolutely nothing during the strike
- You have watched more movies in three months than you have watched in your whole life
- Your status on facebook has something to do with a) strike ending b) school starting
- You havent seen so many people for the last 3 months
- You feel weird sitting in a classroom
- You blame it on York Administration, CUPE, NDP
- You are already overwhelmed by the amount of work you have to do
- You grew a strike beard/ moustache
- Reading has never made you so dizzy
- You played video games so much you beat the games. multiple times.
- You went from full time student to full time sleeper
- You learned a new hobby during the strike
- You did surprisingly stupid things you wouldnt have done if you werent on strike
- You have reorganized your DVD/CD alphabetically, by colours, and by genre and your itunes collection
- You have used the following phrase at least 10 times "the strike made me do this"
- It took you a while to figure out why other people were always busy...ohh yeahh they are not on strike
- At least 15 people have asked you about the strike
- You have actually considered applying to another university, if you havent dropped out yet
- You have reconsidered your choice about choosing going to York
- You have written an angry letter to York President regarding your "stolen" education
- You have gone to Cuba
- You agree with, if not all, most of the things said here
- You have read until this point
- You are actually the one writing this list
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Jane's Party is the kind of party I like to go
The other day I was passing by Second Cup when I suddenly heard someone play the harmonica. As soon as I heard it, I stopped, I continued walking, but after two steps I knew I had to return. I bought myself a cup of Vanilla Bean Latte just so that I could sit there and listen to this band playing. When I was lining up the guy who was playing the shaker (I call it shaker, cuz thats what you do with it- shake it- and it has like rice or something like that inside and makes cool sounds) asked me how was I doing. I was like "Oh, My! He's nice".
I saw my friend Muji who was sitting on one of those tables in front of the band, so I sat next to him. While enjoying the sweet flavour of my Vanilla Bean Latte, I was listening to this band whos name I learned was Jane's Party. From what I've heard they are Canadians. I don't know if they go to York, but that was not the first time they were at York. Later my friend Adam decided to join our table.
While listening to their music, I fell in love with it. Such a melodic music they were playing. I felt like I could listen to them all day long. There were two cute guys there, not gonna lie, part of the reason why I stayed. And, if you knew me, I am a sucker for guys who can play guitar, and even more if they play the harmonica.
The acoustic music they were playing had some sort of fresh sounds I have never heard before, yet I feel like I knew those sounds all along. Sounds crazy, but it was a magical experience in my ears. Every single note made me happy and warmed my heart (along with my latte). I soon learned that they were selling their CD for $10 and given that they are independent- self produced- makes me wanna support them more. What I like about some of their songs is that sometimes they whistle yeah, they whistle, theres just something about song whistling that attracts my attention.
Here is their video Please:
I bought their CD and have been listening to it all day long over and over again. Here's the tracking:
About The Garage Sessions
1. No Good For Me
2. Who You Are
2. Who You Are
3. Her Pain
4. The After Party
5. Here's To You And Me
6. Please!
7. The Golden Hand
8. Don't Lay Me Down For Love
9. Mona Lisa (live acoustic)
10. Into The Wild
My favs got to be No Good For Me, Who You Are, The After Party, Please, and The Golden hand. But I like them all.
Should you visit their myspace here and listen to their jams and know more about them. It is definetly a band worth checking out!
Curiosity often leads to trouble
...especially if you dig into your curiosity really deep.
This is the reason why I made this blog. I am very curious about a certain number of things:
1) Who will actually read my blog?
2) Who will actually follow my blog?
3) Would someone connect with me through my blog?
4) Would people learn more about me by reading my blog?
5) Will this blog make me go further?
I guess we will find out very soon!!
This is the reason why I made this blog. I am very curious about a certain number of things:
1) Who will actually read my blog?
2) Who will actually follow my blog?
3) Would someone connect with me through my blog?
4) Would people learn more about me by reading my blog?
5) Will this blog make me go further?
I guess we will find out very soon!!
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