A year too late--or maybe 3 years. I remember people carrying a copy of this book back when I was in college.  I only bought it because I was waiting for someone (who never came).  And I bought it because I've stopped reading fiction.  Obviously, nothing else interests me than the business section of the newspaper anymore.  But hey, I'm trying.  I' ( Read more... )

I spent the day in the company of three old men as we looked at a subdivision at San Rafael, Bulacan.  I have to say that they were entertaining driving company as they conjugated Latin verbs, debated about the best halo-halo in town, and just really were from a different time, space, and era.  I was teasing them if they were for Nora or for Vilma ( Read more... )

The yaya of our family friend died a couple of days ago, because she was hit by a passing car along the subdivision's main road. She was 36 years old.  She was actually just texting while walking at the sidewalk with her daughter.  I'm not really clear on the reasons why the driver was speeding--only that there's a candle along the road which I ( Read more... )

I just came in from a run.  With great timing, too, as it is already pouring as I speak.  There is a storm coming, you know.  Glad I turned and went back home when I felt the first spot of rain ( Read more... )

"You see, Elvis, in dis time and place, being a musician is not blessing.  It is curse.  Listen to my advice.  Listen carefully.  Do not live dis life unless it is de only thing you can be.  Go out and get a nice job.  Dere is a nice office job for you somewhere.  Find a good wife.  Look for a girl with a compassionate smile and fire in her eyes.  ( Read more... )

I am contemplating being self-absorbed in this current work situation of ours. Isn't that scary? I am actually thinking about jumping ship--being jaded, apathetic, and uncaring.  Because well, that is expected of me.  I should only think about my job description; I should only think of myself and I shouldn't think about other people.  They won't ( Read more... )

Today got me thinking.

I know what I want, but I don't know how to get there. People always tell me that I'm moving too fast. I'm young--I'm only 22. I have my whole life ahead of me and I've got plenty of time to make mistakes.

When I hear that, I remember my ex-boyfriend who told me once during a phone call that this is what differentiated the ( Read more... )

Last weekend + today was horrible. All I did was study, get sick, and be nauseous. Took a hiatus from my cellphone and took an even bigger hiatus from my computer. Except I was a bit sneaky and still went online.

*sigh*

I studied for the CFA exam, which is this December. I read and I read and I read. So much that for today, I knew that I really ( Read more... )

A year ago, I wished that I could say the I love you without ever having to take it back. Because people take it back all the time. But the choices we make, they aren't simple. Who knows which fork on the road will lead to a dead end?

I don't know.. Maybe I just have too much problems, issues, and intimacy problems for the I love you. I don't let ( Read more... )

Things seem different in the office. I don't understand. I try to gauge where the wind is blowing--you know, lick my finger and hold it high up in the air, but I just don't get it. What's this? Unity in adversity? There were changes and, at the beginning, it was terrifying. Now, it seems that it was only right that it happened. Everything and ( Read more... )