Those Things
it’s been a long time since i’ve been able to jot down some of my thoughts here. this is my first post of the year and i don’t intend on making it a pulitzer-worthy composition, mind you. i just need to take a lot of stuff off my mind given the fact that my mwf sched always leaves me drained.
what to write? what to write? here are some things i’m looking forward to in 2007.
1. DE LOVELY. i’m watched this movie twice already and i still can’t get enough of it. this is the only movie sent a deluge of tears down my cheeks. the story revolved around cole porter one of my favorite composers of all time. the man’s a genius and a legend but the way his life was depicted in the movie humanized him to the last fingernail. to begin with, the songs meant a lot to me since i grew up listening to cole porter’s songs from the great american songbook. the movie wasn’t just about cole’s life but more importantly it was about love. the movie’s tagline: a love that never dies, and music that lives forever. the movie was de-ritz, delightful, and totally de-lovely.
2. TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS. no doubt, these are the only days of the week which leave me enough room to hybernate and reenergize after the rigors of an 8am-6pm schedule. i just love the feeling of having to think about nothing but sleep.
3. SUMMER BREAK. i’m looking forward to summer break for one reason: it gives me ample time to write new books. i’m thinking of creating a more interesting book version of the philippine epics particularly darangan, ulahingan, and hudhud–slightly tweaked, but written for kids who just can’t get enough of magic and adventure.
4. CONQUERING STAGE FRIGHT. it’s embarrassing but i do get goosebumps when i have to play the violin in front of a crowd. but i vowed to myself that i’d vanquish that silly feeling this year and i’m looking forward to it.
5. A NEW SCHOOL YEAR. my sophomore year isn’t through yet but i’m already excited for my junior year. i can’t wait to be an almighty, powerful junior! kidding. but really, i’m excited.
6. TROUBLE. i have this potential for attracting trouble but then, that’s a given. all i could do is laugh about it and consider an interesting twist in the story of my life. things would be awfully boring if nothing happened, don’t you think? but of course, trouble should only come in moderation if at all. i’m still enjoying the peacefulness of my life bigtime.
So far, these are the things that i could think of. i’ll resume to my raving, ranting mode later on when the need arises. i can’t be staki if i’m always wistful and hopeful, you know. it’s just so not me. hehe…
January 15th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS, AND SUNDAYS — Funny thing is, I was thinking about that this morning while I taking a bath. “Ang sarap ng buhay ko ‘pag TThSatSun–the only time I oversleep.” Haha. We do love our schedule, don’t we?
SUMMER BREAK — It’s Indonesia for you, dear!
A NEW SCHOOL YEAR — Electives. Excited ka na ba?
TROUBLE — Ayayayay. I can so relate to this. Well.. alam mo na ‘yun.
Have a grrrrrreat year ahead!
January 16th, 2007 at 4:28 am
my comment to your goal numner four:
i’ve been practising this theory that’s generously provided in one of my you-know-what books. notice my composure whenever i’m in dire straits. ;p i’m not taking any illegal drugs, though. i don’t know…but it works for me and i think it’s very helpful. the practice is called “breaking the fear barrier.” it’s all an act of representation…you conquer your fears or whatever particular weaknes you have symbolically. and poof! it affects the physicality of your world in a subtle but effective way.
if you’re interested, i’ll further explain the whole thing to you. ;p
blessed be.
P.S. continue your writing. ;p mwah.