Short Stories

Friday, October 28, 2011

October 16, 2011 Bohol Tour

7pm departure

From Cagayan de Oro to...
Trans Asia going to Tagbilaran, Bohol... First time I bathe in a ship (na dili cabin)



Finally arrived at Tagbilaran around 5:30am... then breakfast - somewhere there


Blood Compact site

Baclayon Church, Bohol

The infamous TARSIER... (the small one on my right, just in case you get confuse)

(green) chocolate hills
My Fav Part ^_^ Lunch in the floating restaurant, it's as if I'm in one of those stereotypical movies... one is Close to you (one of my fav) <3

Gothic Church in Panglao, Bohol.. If I'm not mistaken, it's Dauis Church

So that ends our day at Bohol.... took a barj from tagbilaran to Cebu, travel time was 2 hrs.. too bad our itinerary was changed, we were supposed to spend our night at Panglao pa naman.

We arrived at Cebu around 7pm, then went directly to La Fortuna Hotel where we will stay for the duration of our tour.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Scribbles

It’s way past one, actually about 6 minutes before 2am, but still I’m needing you now.. hahahaha…. It’s from a song, lady antebellum, need you now…. Ok, so you didn’t get my joke. Now why am I writing this when in fact I should be doing something productive like start all over again for our finM7 or probably GET SOME SLEEP… wait.. I wrote something like that on my previous entry… seriously though, I think I’m suffering from mild-insomnia… Anyway, so I’m writing this because this day was crap, however it could have been worse… ok..


I’m writing for 3 reasons:

1. 1.) Something about my major

2. 2.) No strings Attached

3. 3.) First chapter of John Gray’s Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus


First, I just got the result directly from a friend of mine. I have never failed any of my subjects YET, but I’ll make sure not to get an F till I’ll get that degree. Ok… so INC is better than getting an F considering that 50 of his students FAILED, myself included who got an INC mark. He’s still giving us a chance, and what did he say? Text I mean… “Your paper was LOUSY!!! Revise EVERYTHING!!” seriously though, he could have chosen a better word, like “Improve your paper” or “your economic indicator is good, but it could be better.” I mean, can’t he just give us a little credit, it’s not like we deserve it or anything, but at least just to boost our confidence. So we’ll probably start tomorrow and if possible work on it during the tour. Great! Speaking of the tour, now I’ll probably not gonna enjoy the tour, but still I’ll try to… I may not to some extent but I still do deserve a break.


Second, I was just done watching the movie. I haven’t got the chance to see it till today, and guess what?! Yeah, the movie was great. I kind of well, got attached to no strings attached. I’ll definitely watch it all over again tomorrow. Let me just point some certain issues with the movie, the characters rather. The girl in the movie was “GAGA” and the guy, well.. you guessed it!! “GAGO” know why?!? The girl herself obviously knows for a fact that she’s already falling for the guy, but she kept on sticking to the idea that they’d be better off that way than entering into a relationship that has commitments and arguments (those two come in package). The guy on the other hand, I mean, it was pretty obvious that the girl was just saying those things but meaning the other way around yet he still chose to give her up. Here’s more, the girl finally realized that she got hit badly by cupid’s arrow so she called the guy, as told by her sister… but then the “gago” guy just turned her down when obviously he’s really into her…. Then the “gaga” di pa nakuntento,, pinuntahan pa yung guy! And look what happened?! She ended up getting hurt-- well it was partly her fault in the first place for not really realizing her own feelings sooner. Ok. Both parties should do their part, and if none of the two is thoughtful enough to extend then nothing’s going to happen. Anyway, the girl in the movie has a strong personality and a strong character. I love her for that but having a strong character doesn’t mean you are not allowed to get hurt. We are also human. we’re vulnerable no matter how thick we surround ourselves with the walls which we have created. It’s not like we don’t have feelings or emotions, but rather it’s just a matter of perspective. Some people choose to let it pass, others put on masks to have an impression that they are strong but truthfully it’s eating them from inside out, and some turn all those things into something good. It’s not about pushing people away, it’s just a way of letting people choose if they really want to stay in spite of the false words.


Lastly, about the infamous book entitled Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus. I’m still on the first chapter of the book so I can’t really say, or write, much. Only thing is this, we can’t 100% read people and we can’t predict people. True, it can be applicable to some, but not all. The topics or situations that were discussed were, in my opinion, bizarre!!! Like for example, that men don’t expect any help from women unless they ask because it lowers their pride and dignity. Women on the other hand, is comfortable of telling her problems but expects no criticisms or even a proposed solution. Rather, women wants to be replied by “hhhmmm”… here.. to get a clearer picture…

Woman: there is so much to do. I have no time for myself

Man: sounds like you had a rough day

Woman: they expect me to change everything at a moment’s notice. I don’t know what to do

Man: hmmmm…

Woman: I even forgot to call my aunt

Man: Oh no



OR THIS....



Woman: there is so much to do. I have no time for myself

Man: you should quit your job. You don’t have to work hard. Find something that you like

Woman: but I like my job. they expect me to change everything at a moment’s notice. I don’t know what to do

Man: Just do what you can do

Woman: I even forgot to call my aunt

Man: don’t worry about it she’ll understand…

I don’t know with you, but I prefer the second one. I think am gonna give this book a shot; it’s still just the first chapter.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

October 8, 2011

It was a history that's worth keeping ^_^


(I gotta make this fast.... my mom will be back in 30min and I should be done preparing by then... have to go to the mall to buy some things pah for the trip...)


I don't know what has gotten into me yesterday after our fated defense, but I never cried that much in YEARSss!!! Plus, it was my first time crying over an academic thing although I'm not really bothered with the thought... Actually, I really don't know why I cried - it's just abstruse- but the moment when my friend (ok! I bet you're in 7th heaven now that I mentioned you nah) hugged me after I saw that implausible blank box, I just broke down.... That was the first time that I can't fight back the tears that was running down my cheeks. The more they comfort me, the more vulnerable I felt and crying became weeping.... I stopped, but still cried some more while changing back to my casual clothes, finally I tried to compose myself after the thought that I might be causing trouble or delaying my friends. and btw, my eyes weren't puffy like those in the movies, instead they were red - like I have sore eyes - guess this is real life after all.


I actually wanted to go straight home but since my eyes were still- well, the way they were- I can't let my parents see me like that. Glad my friends were there for me, they never left my side (naks!). After putting a lot of thought as to where we're heading, finally, we've decided to shout our feelings! and there's only one place where we can do that.... VIDEOKE!!! ok!


Rewind:: I've decided to check my phone - haven't checked it since I arrived at school - and yes! there were quite a lot of messages.... (how's the defense?; where u?; dayon tah sa trivia night?; etc...)... I just replied (about the defense thing): ok lang.. daku sila ug grado... ako wala koi grado... zero ko.. maypa wala nalang ko nag.effort ug defense kung ing.adto man lang.... talk to you some other time about that kei murag lang... humana naku ug hilak gnina,, naa rba ko tunga sa dalan...

and then... someone (not my friend daw) replied i.xot nalang nah... and berserk as I am, I replied libre man kaha?, and then asked my friends... I really thought they're not serious,, guess I was wrong... so in the end, I end up coming home at around 3am and lying to my mom over the phone that we were revising our paper... FIRST TIME ei?!


Anyway, things I've realized that night...

1. Someone will always be there for you (well, for me)
2. I'm glad I have friends like them... what will I be without them
3. They are really worth keeping -- found that out years ago, but still keep on giving me more reasons--
4. That was just LOW!!!!


but despite those devastating things, I felt really good. Better rather. Except for the fact that someone broke her promise to her parents, woke her brother for us to have a ride home, and most of all for depriving them to get some sleep!! I caused way too much for just a night....


However, I'm glad that that night happened.... friendship was regained once again ^_^ I don't really care if I pass or not, because I know they'll stand by my side no matter what, and that... that's what's important. Getting that diploma can be delayed, the diploma is just there and I can get it some other time, but having friends like that?!? They only come rarely in every century...


A truly priceless treasure indeed!


PS:: entertainment again huh?!?