K's LSS

I have been listening to The Script for weeks now and my ears are plugged to their music almost all the time - on my way to work, school, on my way home, before I sleep and their songs are included in my repertoire during my concert in the shower.

Of all the songs in their self titled album,The Script, one song stands out - The Man Who Can't Be Moved. Cheesy as this may seem but the said song reminds me of a man super dear to me.

Deafening

What you are shouts so loudly in my ears,
I cannot hear what you say.
- RW Emerson

Fly, Eagle, Fly

There is nothing sweeter than winning this season's UAAP Championship at the expense of an age long university rival. Yes, baby. Unless you're from Mars, you should know by now that The Ateneo Blue Eagles just proved that they're (we're) the best team this year and hopefully in the succeeding years.

Bummer me, I was not able to watch the game because of work but trust me, my phone was beeping and ringing like crazy yesterday afternoon. My inbox was so flooded by text messages from Hon, Jo and all my friends/classmates who were actually at the Araneta watching and cheering their lungs out for our school.

Like all the other sixth man, my heart races extra faster when we're playing Green simply because our Blue pride is at stake. Hehe. Admit it or not,there's nothing like a classic UAAP Basketball game between AdMU and DLSU. It is no longer just a basketball game but it has become a major event.

After receiving a phone call from my classmate, Lynne telling me that we won - I hurriedly went to the loo and jumped like I was 5. I was more than ecstatic!

Much credits are being given to HIM (+AMDG+), players (hands down!), coaching staff, those who helped them during the practices and games, sponsors and the rest of the Ateneo community who never failed to show the world that they're (we're) indeed the Blue Eagles' sixth man (win or lose, its the school we choose).

ONE BIG FIGHT!

Superwoman

Everywhere I'm turning,
Nothing seems complete.
I stand up and I'm searching,
For the better part of me.

I hang my head from sorrow,
Slave to humanity.
I wear it on my shoulders,
Gotta find the strength in me.

Because I am a Superwoman.
Yes I am, yes she is.
Still when I'm a mess,
I still put on a vest -
With an S on my chest.
Oh yes,
I'm a Superwoman.

-Alicia Keys

Seriously

I.
DON'T.
WANT.
TO.
BE.
EFFING.
PLAGUED.
ANYMORE.

WHY.
DON'T
YOU.
JUST.
STOP?

WHAT.
THE.
EFF.
DO
YOU.
WANT.
FROM.
ME?

No More

Gone are the days when...

I'd fly to hide myself;

To avoid sudden outburst.

When all I could do;

Is just cry and take all the hurt.

I'd choose to walk alone;

Tackle my sorrows bit by bit.

Be the nicest girl - ever;

While the world throws its coldest stare.

When the sole person I could trust at the moment -

Is myself.

Turning in silence -

Shutting the world behind me.

Now, I am saying no more.

I'm not to be pulled down.

Ignore me all you want -

No tears are to be shed from these very eyes.

Hit me with your sharpest words;

Push me harder.

And I'm not going to be nice.

I'll strike back -

Because I am saying no more.

Wishlist

Despite the tangles and setbacks, my life is really blessed.

The colorful personalities whom I share the same bloodline with - that is my family, almost always never fail to give me the boost when the "outside" world refuses to give me my peace. Wonderful friends - old and new, are my not so secret weapon. They know what to do with me when am a little down and when the situation calls for it, they slap my loonies away. There are those "little" miracles that happen everyday, when I managed to pull through and squeeze my way out from the toughest situation. And there is this man who ,despite of himself - always makes me want to be become better, has shown me in more than a million and one ways how much he is loving me and has the galls to take my idiosyncrasies.

Life is good. I couldn't ask for anything more... WRONG! This is what birthday wishes are for and I made a list. *wink

- For this country to rise like all the other Asian countries. Whether we admit it or not, we're being left behind na.
- Really good leaders.
- Good health for me and everyone I love and really care about.
- Unlimited source of traveling mercy.
- More teachers who REALLY care about what their students learn from them.
- Goodbye clots. For good.
- US President and VP seats for McCain and Palin, respectively.
- A Nora Ephron book.
- The 3rd installation of Eragon trilogy book.
- Apo Hiking Society concert tickets.
- A new Marc Jacobs bag.
- UAAP Championship for The Ateneo this year.
- A new set of eyes to always see the bigger picture of every situation I'd be in.
- And yes, world peace!

Silver Day

Most people I know find me a little weird simply because I am different. I'm not always like everyone else, you see.

Take these:

- My friends' list has always been dominated by the male specie (no, am neither a lesbian nor a loose woman) but I have always considered myself as the super "arte" person in the room.

- I don't mind wearing a dark complexion even if almost everyone in this country automatically categorized you pretty ONLY when you're fair skinned - never mind if you're dumb.

- I have the guts to ride a skateboard and kick some pretty boys' ass yet I blush when they "run" after me.

- Roaches, snakes, dogs, cats, mascots and clowns scare the wits out of me.

- A bottle of San Mig Light can make me really dizzy but am still a little sober even after 4 shots of Vodka Tonikor 7 shots of Tequilla.

- I don't drink coffee - ever.

- Rainy days, V-day, December and my own birthday make me a little sick.

Which reminds me that in 4 days, I turn 25. For someone who enjoys planning and doing all those nitty-gritty stuff to make someone else's birthday special, I morphed to be some female Scrooge on my birthday. Why? I'm not really sure but my wild guess is that maybe because I am not comfortable with surprises, getting caught off guard and the likes.

But please, don't get me wrong. I appreciate the greeting and all the drill - its just that after I turned 19, birthdays are no longer that enchanting for me.

Now after not being a big fan of my own birthday for the past 4 years, I feel weird about getting excited that I'm reaching my silver year. I have the excitement of my 5 year old self when my Mom baked the prettiest and yummiest cake ever for my birthday.

Whoever said that that there's nothing really special about turning 25, well, I beg to differ. There are so many things that happened to me for the past 2 years that it is a miracle that am still very able to this very day.

So on Wednesday, I will wear my prettiest smile and savor the day I can coin my silver day.

Ha! Maybe I am weird.

Inside Out

I am small
I feel like no more than nothing at all
But when I lose sight of daylight
And my darkness falls
I'll be strong
And if not now it won't be long
From when I lose sight of daylight
And my hands are weak and my soul is tired
Oh, I'll give my love from the inside out.

- Sara Bareilles