Quantum Mechanics

Posted by special_child at 04:19 AM on August 2, 2005.

A lot of things occurred this day alone.

When Jaja and I decided to go to SM Manila for a few hours of Dance Maniax fun, I thought it's gonna be an ordinary fun-filled day. Hahahahaha. Yeah right.

Commotion struck us as we approached Quantum. I thought there was this special person dancing, but then I realized there would not be a crowd THAT huge if not for a celebrity. And my hunches were correct... Joyce Jimenez was in SM Manila! She was there promoting Private Joyce, her line of lingerie, and as always autographs and pictures were bait for buying items. And as usual, there were a lot of men just staring blankly at her large lingerie-holders. Drooling, maybe.

So after some hyperactive dances, we decided to go and eat. Surprisingly, Jaja revealed that she hadn't eaten in Goldilocks! Imagine! Hahaha... she's missing a lot. But anyways, at least I encouraged her to eat there today, even though I only had Sago't Gulaman.

We were supposed to go back to Vito Cruz, with me doing duty and her attending class, but all of a sudden rain pours. It was a chaotic downpour, with electricity being cut and sudden shouts from panicky people. After seeing Jaja's friend Dave outside SM, we just decided to go back and dance some more (even though there was this worry of power fluctuation, which did cost us some tokens). When Quantum decided to close early, we were left talking.

Basically, that's what happened to me today, aside from passing practicum documents and shipping garments to their respective owners.


Top Ten Movies I Missed/Will Miss (since May 2005)

10. Herbie: Fully Loaded (I think this would be boring)
9. The Machinist
8. Wedding Crashers
7. Stealth
6. The Island
5. If Only
4. Fantastic Four
3. Closer
2. Batman Begins

-and... (drum roll please)-

1. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith


Yes... I am still nocturnal.


Marvin the Martian™, jaz thinking aloud


P.S. I need some rest. Got a boring day ahead of me.

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Fiasco

Posted by special_child at 02:49 AM on August 6, 2005 as a favorite post.

I can't believe that even though I'm OC, my life's still in disarray.

And one of the major reasons why it's that way is because I've most of the time been tardy. Ever since I moved to Cavite and went commuting everyday since Grade 6, there has been an unquenchable amount of tiredness in me. I can't really blame everything else (sometimes, maybe, but not all the time) such as traffic, phone calls from abroad, vehicle breakdowns, and the like. It's more on me.

Yes. I lack discipline. I can't even wake on my own through an alarm clock. It really sounds awkward, but everytime I go out on workshops and seminars and recollections I don't fail to ask someone to wake me up in a certain time. And now as I look at my life, by this term break I'd be going to a workshop where I'm not super close to anyone. What if they don't wake me? What if I go abroad with colleagues in a future job and they don't wake me? This is one major reason why I become tardy.

It's the same problem of tardyness that costed me a LOT of things. I don't want to delve into detail; just check the Top Ten List.

I think I've been holding on to the quote "Huli man daw at magaling, naihahabol pa rin." much too much. In my lifespan I think it only applied positively once. The rest had results otherwise.

My life's a fiasco as of the moment. I don't know where to start changing. How do I train myself not to be tardy, when all my life I've been known to be tardy?

This is my biggest obstacle that still needs to be overcome. I hope I do.


Top Ten Things I Missed Through Tardyness

10. project deadlines
9. meetings
8. seminars
7. residency hours
6. get-togethers
5. quizzes
4. course card distributions
3. a play's first act
2. contests and quiz bees (the most recent was just a few hours ago)

-and... (drum roll please)-

1. a chunk of people's respect and trust


I don't want to be branded as a tardy person all my life. But how?!


Marvin the Martian™, jaz thinking aloud


P.S. If I overcome this, I'd feel like Superman.

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The Godfather

Posted by special_child at 03:10 AM on August 9, 2005 as a favorite post.

Xylophones and marimbas... (that's my new interjection by the way) I haven't watched the movie.

On a lighter note, last Sunday I saw three professors from our college going to mass in Greenbelt. Although there are a lot of people I see going to mass in Greenbelt (including another professor), it's the first time I saw these three there. Together. That includes Sir Oli Malabanan, new prof from C2t5 Sir Paul (Badong) Inventado, and Miss Tessie Limoangco. If I didn't see Miss Tessie, I would have been a bad person.

Come to think of it, I had a blast having one of my godsons here in our humble abode. His mother (my mom's cousin) left him with us while they're moving their things and packing for Bulacan. Even though the naughty little thing had been such a pain in the bottom for my mom, he was still a darling. I just hope he doesn't get the animalistic factor of his dad. You know what I mean.

I don't know what my charms are, but to date I have four godsons. And get this. I had my first godson when I was just seven years old. It does sound strange to many people, but it seemed strangest to me. Why? Well... first of all, I have/had no source of income, so the gifts for my godson are purchased by my mom. Why not make my mom the godmother instead of me being his godfather? Sounds logical, right? Next, at seven, I had NO idea how to hold a baby or to drink beer with my comrades.

Naturally I don't question why I become godfather to these people's sons (or daughters, if God will give me some). I just accept. But sometimes (mostly when I don't have anything to give these children) I do ask my mom. And she tells me it's because I have the brains, charms, and a minute amount of money to do it (my mom told that, I have to emphasize).

Just the coincidence I would like to happen. The day we were supposed to take my godson home with us, my mom saw one of her old friends. It turns out her husband is... wa-lah, my godfather. Imagine! The only things I forgot to say were, "Hey ninong! Inaanak ko!" and "San na mga utang mo sakin?". But overall he was surprised as how big I grew. He last saw me when I was three.

But what really is the underlying meaning to be someone's godfather? For me, I think they should be the ones who, aside from the parents, should mold the child into being a good person, inside and out. These people should not be considered TNT's by their godchildren, for where's their influence in that? Choosing a godparent should not only be based on money and power. But whatever. It's nice to instill some naughty parts. And I'm also getting Mito as a godfather for a future child of mine.


Blogger's Note: The Top Ten list is, yet again, a no show for today. Out there celebrating. Hmmm... I wonder.


All's over now; my godson's back to where he belongs.


Marvin the Martian™, jaz thinking aloud


P.S. I need sleep! *zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

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Smash Those Cocks!

Posted by special_child at 03:11 AM on August 19, 2005.

Let me remind you guys that the title is not my original idea, but when it was first presented it was banned.

Badminton is one of the sports that I have been playing since high school; perhaps it is because it's the only sport that can be played there, even if the grounds are rough. It might be considered the official sport of MaSci, considering that we always rank in badminton competitions and not in basketball, volleyball, and other sports.

In college, I have been playing badminton occasionally, after our PE classes in sports complex. I play with various people, and their styles of playing has trained me to become better. Thanks to you... you know who you are!

But nowadays, I had no opportunity whatsoever to play badminton. Maybe it's because we don't have any PE classes, or most of us haven't been inside the sports complex other than to purchase something from the bookstore or to eat at La Casita. Tsk tsk tsk.

So it's actually a surprise that earlier this day, my friends Jennie, Joyce, and I planned to go and play badminton. What's fun is that... it pushed through! Despite our hectic schedules and demanding requirements, we had an hour's break and we played!

I have mixed feelings. My body aches. It seems as if I had a worst-case scenario of carpal tunnel. I have lost most of my skills in badminton, but with a few more practices I'd regain my old luster in the sport.


Blogger's Note: Tired, tired, tired. The Top Ten List has no further things to say.


Can't wait till the next cock-smashing event!


Marvin the Martian™, jaz thinking aloud


P.S. Regarding my previous entry, it seems that there is one unknown godson of mine... looks like it's five and not four. Oh my.

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Second Stab

Posted by special_child at 07:30 PM on August 30, 2005 as a favorite post.

I have never eaten SO much eggs in my entire life.

The last three days had exactly been the definition of R&R I was looking forward to achieving this term break. The Office of External Affairs in CCS, a group I have been part of since freshman days, planned a three-day teambuilding in Alfonso, Cavite. We also had a teambuilding a year ago in Alfonso, and I must say I'm lucky to be here the second time around. My main concern was that it was a new crowd this time - a crowd wherein I was definitely more a stranger than a close friend.

It was fun traveling to Alfonso. Getting there is as adventurous as being there and staying there for three days. When we got there, a lot of eating commenced, some even extending to the wee hours of the morning. Last Sunday wasn't any different, as we had breakfast and lunch in a span of two hours. Tsk tsk tsk. It was just like the first time I was there.

We also had the chance to meet different people, among them Sir Paul's relatives in Alfonso, his loving wife Rose, his almost-eleven-months-old daughter Iya, his colleagues and our professors Miss Rhia and Tessie, and even Charlie Cojuangco. We got to have fresh rambutan and santol from one of Sir Paul's cousins, and we had native hot chocolate for breakfast. We had a big place to ourselves, and we played cards and Insaniquarium. But it was most fun when we got to know each other a little better through simple jokes and mind-boggling exercises. Now I can say to myself I'm more comfortable with these people than ever before.





Top Ten Events That Transpired During The Teambuilding

10. playing killers then having pancit canton at 3 in the morning
9. watching our mentor's diet and threatening him of reporting to his wife
8. egg diet you just can't get enough of (even if you know you'll place a moratorium on eggs the moment you get back to Manila)
7. wine and liqueur left in the fridge... and meant for us (awww)
6. surprising two of our professors as they were having their life-changing experiences
5. having Guy B and Guy C invade our imaginations and wonder what the heck's with penguin soup
4. petting two of the cutest and cuddliest dogs we have ever seen, and getting one to sniff a teammate who's afraid of dogs
3. making fun of particular teammates who: took his shower in 3 minutes or less, "did not take a bath", had "hidden desires" for another teammate, had been skipped three times during his turn in pekwa, had a blooming relationship with another teammate (two couples, four people)
2. getting to explore different places and know different people in Alfonso

-and... (drum roll please)-

1. a one-on-one interview with our mentor


This is a very nice stress reliever. You can easily forget time and just let it pass.


Marvin the Martian™, jaz thinking aloud


P.S. Course cards are due tomorrow! Hope I have nice results for me and everyone else.

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