An Ode to Blogspot

After 128 posts, I am now closing this blog; not deleting it but just intending to close it through this last post. Thank you Blogspot for being my ears for a little over a year. I have opened my life to you and now it has come to a close. I am moving to Tumblr for a more flexible posting. My writing needs have been reduced due to Plurk and Twitter and so, Tumblr is now more suitable for me - short blogging through quotes, chats, videos as well as photos and captions. I am not deleting this site since it is still in my heart that words are immortal. What I have shared here will be preserved and possibly utilized by my demented mind when I reach the golden age. Haha!  For all those who have read my entries, or even just one, thank you for sharing souls with me.  And so, I bid thee farewell. Huhuhu :,-( 

Love and Bliss! 


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Duty Materials Reincarnated

Ever wonder what happened to the contents of your duty bag? This is a repost. Go read and agree!

Anu-ano na nga ba ang kinahihinatnan ng mga paraphernalia na naging kaagapay mo habang lumaki ng 'di mo inaasahan ang eye bags mo? Nasaan na ba ang lahat ng gamit sa loob ng CHN bag na pinagastuhan mo ng 25 peso para maautoclave at' di mo naman nagamit? Nasaan na sila? Namiss mo ba sila?

Thermometer

First Year. Remember that time na grabe ang aral mo just to pass the very first return demo? bwahaha.. todo effort at yun lang pala yun. Remember to read the therm leveled to the eye. One must also remember all those sequence kung panu pahiran ng sari-saring cotton balls ang therm and it end up na CB with alcohol lang pala ang magagamit sa area. Makailang beses ka nga ba bumili nito noong nasa pedia ward ka? Ako, mga tatlo or apat. Anyway, non-existent na ngayon ang bagay na ito. Kung hindi mabasag malamang ginagamit mo pa ito ngayon kung sa tingin mo ay may impeksyon ka at kailangan ng lumunok ng tempra. Digital na pala ang uso ngayon, meron ng thermo na nagbebeep kung nakuha na ang temp ng pasyente. Just add .5 degree Centigrade. Bawal na ang mercury.

BP app

Nalabhan mo ba ang parang tela nyan na binabalot mo sa maskulado mong pasyente? Kung hindi pa, labhan mo. Ngayon, for the unemployed professional, ito ang pinakasikat. Ito ang apparatus na pinupunta ng mga kabitbahay mo if ever nahihilo sila at kailangan na ng calcium-channel blocker, ACE inhibitor, or diuretics. Since nars ka, ang taging mapapayo mo lang sa mga hypertensive patients na to ay ang magpahinga at the moment o di kaya'y tumawag ng taxi para dalhin na sila sa ospital. If ever na magkaseizure yan or TIA, alam mo ba ang dapat mong gawin?

Tray

Ang tray mong versatile ay talagang napatunayang versatile. Ngayon ito ay nagkacamouflage na sa mga kamatis sa kusina. Perfect! Ito yong karga2x mo noong naatasan kang maging med nurse. Hmmm... naging kaagapay mo din ito noong nag-assist ka sa JI na hindi marunong ng aseptic technique sa pagwound dressing ng pasyente sa surgical ward. Oh well, memories with your tray... Ngayon, katulong na siya ng nanay mo sa pag-organize ng kusina.

Bandage Scissor

Gift-wrapping, pamputol ng sinulid, minsan nail-cutter, minsan pambutas ng acetone, at maari rin gawing abredor yan ang bandage scissor. At isa pa pala, pangupit din ito ng buntot ng isda. Cute noh? resourcefulness. Asset talaga ang bandage scissor. May nakaengraved pa sa kagat niyan na name at BSN class churva. Naalala mo pa ba nong nagreturn demo ka? Hmmm... naging mabisa itong panggupit ng leukoplast while inaanchor mo ang NGT sa ilong ni Mr. Chase. Ito din ang bala mo habang binubulikat ng residente ang ugat ng pasyente for venoclysis. Tumayo ka with the bandage scissor and with that you carefully cut the leukoplast and let it adhere on the IV pole.

Cotton Applicator

The best! Dahil marami pang natira sa PHN bag mo, napagtripan ng kapatid mong gawin itong cotton buds. Kumusta naman yun? Sterile cotton buds. At kung mahilig kang gumawa ng kung anu-anong kaartehan sa kuko mo, pwede itong gawing panlinis ng nagkalat na nail polish sa gilid ng iyong kuko. Lagyan mo lang ng acetone at slowly clean the "stained" skin of your finger. Moreover, this cotton applicator is also useful kung may singaw or canker sore ka. Just place a little of the canker sore drop on the applicator and idiin mo sa singgaw at sumigaw ka sa hapdi.

Clinical Bag

Ito yung mabigat. Ang tila precipitating factor sa scoliosis. Am bigat di ba? Andami mo kasing dala pero tinatago mo lang naman ang 75% ng laman nito sa locker habang nasa duty. Ang clinical bag na ito ay nilalagyan mo rin ng toothbrush, undies, extra-uniform sa tuwing maasign ka sa malayong lugar for DR completion. Ngayon, pwede mo itong gawing travel buddy sa lahat ng out-of-towns mo. Hindi siya masyadong malaki, hindi rin maliit, tamang-tama lang para lagyan ng damit at personal stuffs. Well, sana hindi pa sira ang bag mo, ang sa amin kasi ay Kamaru ang tatak. Matibay at buhay na buhay pa ngayon with matching college logo.

At Iba pa

Ibigay mo na lang sa lower years o di kaya sa mga pasyenteng kapos if ever pinapractice mo na ang iyong propesyon. Marami ka kasing maiipon, kelly curved at straight, syringes, needles, bulb syringe, yung catheter, mga med cups, etc... kawang-gawa kung baga.


If ever i'll be a dean... if ever lang naman. I'll be practical. One PHN bag na lang per group para tipid at huwag ng dalhin ang buong laman ng clinical bag. Kasi, ideally ang hospital o ang pasyente ang dapat na magprovide ng mga gagamitin sa nursing procedures at hindi ang student nurses. Nagbabayad na ng RLE at affiliation fee ang estudyante at naglilinkod na sa kapwa for free. Sana yung mga gamit sa kanila na... ok?


Reposted from: daphnepearl.multiply.com


Love and Bliss!

Double Two's

I turned 22 last February 18. It did not came down to be that I was a year older unlike most celebrants. Most people whine about getting a year older. I cannot see the point. Age is beautiful. I don't care if I'm 22 and jobless or boyfriend-less! It has been that way since day 1. For me, February 18 just felt like an ordinary blessed day before it even started. 

A phone call woke me up that day. I placed my phone on silent mode just to be sure that I won't be disturbed by greetings through text but the stubborn vibration of the phone call cut my journey in dreamland short. Well, it was a greeting from the other side of the world. They were talking and giggling and all I can here are mumbles from the other line. Oh well, my ears are still sleepy. I remember we were mentioning about a mass. All I was thinking was the Ash Wednesday mass which I have attended the previous day. I did not realize that it was a birthday mass he was referring about. Haha! Talk about just an ordinary blessed (sleepy) day. 

That day, I went on practicum duty. I had a Pizza and Donut treat for them that afternoon. We had fun! I am having fun with this practicum thing. Aside from refreshing my skills, I am making new friends. You just gotta love life. Aside from getting text greetings,  also got birthday notes and cards from my best friends that day. they knew I love handwritten notes of sweet nothingness! haha! And I love surprises. Thanks guys, for always! You're the best! The winner was Kai's. It was the most etchos one so I chose it. Haha!

What better way to celebrate having double two's in your age than having two celebrations as well! That weekend, I had a Twitter Party. Well, a mini Twitter Party that is since we were only four - Loren, Marge, Kim and I. But it was hell fun! We ate lunch and talked for hours and hours! I think it was about 4 hours of non stop chika! It was like Twitter came to life! haha! I owe it to my tweethearts to celebrate with them since basically, they are my everyday barkada. they compensate for the lack of a physical one secondary to PAL syndrome vs long distance friendship. Hahaha! Virtual friendship saves the day! 

So that was it. Sorry for the super delayed post. Blame it on writer's block.

22 and loving it!

Love and Bliss!

Happy Hearts!

Dear Stupid Cupid,
You are tricky. That's all. 
Love, Hazel


Love is our heart's wisdom. So for the couples out there, love the one who's beside you more than ever. For the singles (including me) surround yourself with so much love so that you can give more when someone worthy comes along.

Today was fun. We heard the Chinese New Year Mass this morning then planned to eat somewhere in Mandurriao with a close family friend. So we 2 families went on a food trip to who knows where. All Papa knows is that it is located in front of the church. We asked where it was as we got there. Turned out it was an Arroz Caldohan. We went inside but the Arrox caldo is not yet ready until after an hour. So we went to eat at an eatery beside it which serves Nila-ga. Yummy nila-ga.. After which, we waited for the Arroz Caldo to be ready.. I've always loved the simplicity of sidewalk eateries. I cannot understand why some would not dare to step in. The parents were talking earlier that some of their friends would not eat on a place like that. I was in my mini skirt earlier and I feel we were dressed up for the "venue" since we came from church but I did not care. It was fun! Next stop was dessert! We were joking that each venue is a celebration of Chinese New Year, Valentines and the next one will be JJ's birthday. Haha! (And of course, JJ spilled some soup in his uniform.. Clumsy as always)

We went to Mang Inasal Smallville to have some Halo-Halo but it was closed. Off to Nothing But Desserts, instead. We had yummy gelatos. By this time, the students, who were still in uniform from church, are aching to come home. They need to study. I never had this study habit until now, even just half their level. 

This was a fun and unique Valentines and Chinese New Year! Family is indeed love!

And for my second valentine me-time tradition, I watched Chances Are, another feel good old movie I haven't seen. This movie was fun and cute! Robert Downey, Jr. was a charmer! It is a light comedy about a man who died, left his pregnant wife and while in heaven, he asked to be brought back in a different body. A fun, feel good romantic comedy. Watch it! Speaking of movies, I have been watching things lately that involves best friends being in love with each other. I wonder what's up lately. Hmm.. 

Later, we'll go out for a family dinner.. 

Love and Bliss

Listening To: After All by Peter Cetera

Watching an Icon

I was in Bacolod yesterday for "Lea..Your Songs". It was Lea Salonga's concert featuring fan requests. I nearly missed this one! I forgot about this since at first I thought our practicum duty will start this week so I decided not to come. I thought the concert will be next week until I saw Lea's tweet that she was in Bacolod for a concert the next day! I posted back with a sad face since I thought I'm not able to see her perform. Lucky enough, my cousin tweeted me back in the afternoon that they haven't bought tickets yet. Thank God for Twitter! It took a while for me to decide since I have classes the next day. But, heck! This is once in a while, so yes it is! And I did not regret a second of it. I was with cousins Vic Vic, Michelle, Siote and wife Pola, and aunts, Tita Els and Tita Neneng. We cut lines when we arrived, we also cut lines in Potato Corner..Haha! Shhh!

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Fans sent her song requests and they consolidated them for her concert set list. Songs included are Lady GaGa's Poker Face, Beyonce's Halo, Air Supply Songs, OPM and Jologs songs, Rihanna, Akon, a couple of Glee songs and of course Broadway classics. She did her rendition of Bayan Ko, the one she sang in Cory's wake. It was the most requested song in her site. I wanted to put up a request last year when I heard of this but I couldn't think of anything! haha! She also did a duet of A Whole New World with an audience. He is American and good looking but the singing was funny! haha! He makes up tunes on certain lines. The whole audience sang along with them to help him out. It was like we were singing with Lea too! Imagine that. You are singing a duet with the real Princess Jasmine. The feeling must be surreal. If I am male and have a good voice (doesn't have to be great, good will do), I will run up on stage and sing my heart and lungs and head and guts out!! What was funny was the guy asker Lea for water before they start singing! Haha! That was fun! She also answered some fan questions posted in her site like, how many boyfriends she had. The crowd teased her with Aga Mulach! haha! And here we are, getting a feeling close moment agreeing and commenting to what she was sharing regarding her wedding anniversary since we are following her on Twitter! haha! She also sang some Micheal Jackson as a tribute to him. We were looking for ABBA and Motown songs for her to sing also! It would be more fun! I was singing along more than half of the concert. The songs were very familiar since they were popular fan requests. Too bad she did not sing Sun and Moon and We Could Be In Love. Those are among my favorites. But nevertheless, the concert was a BLAST! I was in awe the whole time of how amazing her voice is. And I was shaking my head periodically of the beauty of her music. And you know, when I saw amazing, I'll put my money on it! She is really a world class performer and the concert came natural to her as if it was not staged. Together with her brother, Gerard Salonga and the Filharmonika Orchestra, they made songs sound so classy and glamorous even if they were belting out jologs songs.

Her guests included Reymond Sajor, World Champion Vocalist, and Ai Ai de las Alas. It was Ai Ai who broke the house down. She was hilarious. She went up on stage dressed up like Annie and she had this stuffed toy dog as her pet. She was dragging the dog on the stage as she enters! Hahaha! She also danced non stop like crazy!!! We laughed so hard that we didn't get to hear the name of the dog.. She named it Bantay, last name, Bata! hahaha! 

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We were hoping to go backstage to have photos taken but connections were down last night. We just went home and bought take out pizzas. 

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I just came home this morning since I still have a 10 Am class. And now, I'm sleepy! We slept around past 1 in the morning after some pizza and Coke. I am now having a Lea hangover. I can't get the fun out of my mind. I hope this isn't the last one! 

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Love and Bliss! 

Bottom's Up 2009

This is my own version of the annual "year end report". It's my first time to do a recap of my year in all its highs and lows. I just want to put up some trends in my blog starting this new year. =) And so, Bottom's Up is first. It will be a rundown of the happenings that made or broke my year starting with the things that made me go rock bottom to the things which places me up there in the stairway of whatchamacallit.

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So here goes..Bottom's up!

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• 15. PEOPLE ALWAYS LEAVE MOMENTS - This is the year where separate lives are born and friendships are tested to its core. Some of my friends already label it the PAL symdrome because of its over usage! haha! It's lonely to be alone, nevertheless, missing people can make the coming back worthwhile. Just make sure to come back, you nitwits!
• 14. BUMNESS - I am understimulated this year. As I was saying, I've reached a plateau where anything seems silent and flat amidst the buzz outside of my circle. I have not exercised my license yet. I haven't put it to risk. What a bummer!
• 13. GLOBAL WARMING - This year was a cacophony of Mother Earth's impending wrath. Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng affected more lives than we can ever imagine. News about endangered sea creatures drifting to the shoreline were also increasing. This just means their habitat is not safe anymore that's why they are escaping. Plus, the scorching heat of everyday is just unbearable! Do we really need to hear this monstrosity before we listen to nature?!
• 12. DEATHS - Celebrity deaths from Francis Magalona to Michael Jackson and Cory Aquino. Not to mention a couple of family acquaintances. This year is just plain morbid.
• 11. NO LEYTON - Lucas and Peyton, my favorite One Tree Hill characters were cut from the show's seventh season. Staying true to the OTH flag, I still watch the show and the story is getting better as the season goes, but I still miss the two.
• 10. ONLINE SHOPPING - From books to wardrobe, online shopping at Multiply.com is fun! I bought a lot of books online this year..Plus those that were given as gifts! Now I have lots to catch up on!
• 9. EFREN AND MANNY - Efren Penaflorida and Manny Pacquiao are two of the Philippine's pride! It was my first time to see a Pacquiao match live this year. I never thought I would enjoy it with all its testosterone might, but I actually did! The Pacquiao-Cotto match was a hit! As with Efren Penaflorida, his being really inspires me. His acceptance speech at the CNN Hero of the Year always makes me teary eyed, whether seeing, hearing or reading it. He is a man worth emulating. And of course, there is Arnel Pineda and Charice. Oh well.
• 8. LIFE - They say if something's gone, something will have to replace. This year, two of my cousins gave birth. Cousin Vic Vic to a chubby Miakka and Cousin Angging to twin boys. We are very excited to have the first twins in the family! I am Miakka's Ninang as well as Dennison's, the twin's older brother. Babies are adorable!
• 7. THE CEBU-BOHOL TRIP - This was the most fun family vacation to date! We went on a trip to both cities via land. If only the van walls could talk! haha!
• 6. RIGHT TO SUFFRAGE - Yes, I am finally a registered voter and it will be my first time to vote in the May 2010 elections. I am currently raising awareness on who to vote. (etchos!)
• 5. DRIVING LESSONS - I was not able to make an entry about my driving lessons last time. I took one a couple of months ago and thanks to my kick-ass married-twice mother of an instructor, I am already driving on the road! Not alone yet though.. I still have to convert my student's permit to a license.
• 4. GRADUATE SCHOOL - After 1 year, I am currently on my last 6 academic units. Comprehensive exams and a thesis to go then I'm done!
• 3. PLURK AND TWITTER - If you can't plurk it, tweet it! haha! Plurk, Twitter and Facebook are my ways to stay updated with peeps as well as expressing my everyday quips. If not for them, I'll live in solitary mood all year long! Plus, celebrity replies in Twitter make my day!
• 2. GLEE - My favorite new season show!! Underdogs + musical = Hazel's love!!! My heart goes out to them! It's my midweek stress buster and it never fails to make me smile every time they belt out a song! I get teary eyed with their heartfelt songs! I also play their songs at You Tube repeatedly if I'm really digging it! I am a certified Gleek!!!
• 1. THE RED, YELLOW AND ROUND - This DH thingy is weird and is driving me bananas but sometimes, if not most of the time, it is the only one I've got to escape boredom and depression (especially during those idle internet times) and I found my newest best friend because of it. There are 6 billion people in the world, but sometimes, all you need is one...- one hell of a person, or a non-person for that matter! hahaha! Happy Friday on New Year's!

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There you go! My 2009. Nothing really interesting there. Just bumness in between. Nevertheless, affirming the positives is food for the soul.

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2010 is something waiting to unfold. Anxiety is written all over it in my calendar but I'm definitely looking forward to brave the coming storm and enjoy the sunny side up of it!

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Wishing you all good tidings and smiles! Happy New Year!

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Love and Bliss!! Mwah!

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Listening To: Coffee and Cigarettes by Michelle Featherstone

9 Lessons in 2009

Every year is just a mere page of a book waiting to unfold. This year, I reached a plateau where everything seems the same but when you look back, it was different. I feel like I've changed without instantly knowing it; like I am a different person now. One day, I just felt that snap like I've changed. I felt like I was lazier, crankier, an emotional roller coaster, there are also times that I am better and times that I am worse, but more that that I feel more alone. This is the first of the many years to come that friendships are apart and separate lives are born.

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At first, I attributed this change in me from too much internet usage. I spend a bulk of my day in front of a laptop and my interactions are now in pixels rather than in voices and expressions. Now I know how the computer age can change you without even knowing it. But then again, a lot has happened that made its effect on me. This has brought about highs and lows over the past months. Human as I am, I falter but in time, I got my groove back.

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I want to share my life's lessons in 2009. Extracted from the shambles of the year, I learned, and I learned well. Here they are:

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1. Some things are not worth the rush. We often want things to be done but we lose sight of time. Things do not simply fall in time, they fall in God's time. Great things and plans await us. Just wait.
2. Do what you deem is right for the present moment that will lead you to the future. We don't have to follow the flow of the happy river. Just move even if it's rocky. You'll be surprised of how many fishes will follow your route.
3. Some people are just there to disappoint. You'll have to endure those moments because one moment will not numb you for the next one. Choose your battles. Do not waste your time on petty things but do not allow yourself to be indifferent. Help, as long as you can.
4. The internet is sheepishly evil but satisfyingly good. 'Nuff said.
5. You cannot push something as an immediate concern to people who do not regard that thing as a priority. You will just frustrate yourself of understanding. It also goes out to communication as well. You cannot make them talk to you or hang out if you are not a priority of the moment.
6. "People always leave. But sometimes, they come back." - That's why it's called 'sometimes' because more often than not, they don't. It's only in the sacred space in our hearts that there is an "always and forever". Missing them only means the coming back is worthwhile because when the time is right, goodbyes doesn't mean forever.
7. Never ever give up on friendship. They may wreck your limbic system out of emotions unknown to man, but they are still treasures. Distance, whether space, place or time, is a piece of sh*t, for lack of a better term. Constant communication may be the key but it is definitely not enough. Make time for a physical bond to strengthen the heart bond. Make time!
8. A genuine smile is more often harder to elicit than a mere laugh. People can make you laugh but only a few can make you smile.
9. No one can define the entirety of life and love. What only matters is we live it in its meat and core. Sometimes we tend to focus on the icing that we forget about the cake.

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Live life! Love life! (I meant the latter as a cheer for an upcoming love life not a cheer for loving life! Hahaha! Kidding! =D )

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Happy Holidays!! May you have a fruitful year ahead of you! Thank you for being a part of my 2009 for merely reading my entries and sharing your insights on a couple of my raves and rants.. Hugs and mwah! Have a merry 2009 and a greater 2010!

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Love and Bliss!

12 Gifts of Craze-mas

This is my own version of an outrageous Christmas wishlist. Just warming up from blogging hiatus due to a writer's block for quite a while. These may be over the top but Santa, if you can hear me, I would really love to have these things for Christmas! Haha!

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Here are the 12 gifts I would dream to have this chrHAZEmas in no particular order:

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1. A mini library for my (still) mini book collection, filled with novels and book sets and a stunning ability to arrange them according to the Dewey Decimal System. Currently, I arrange my books by appearance since I have no inkling on how to arrange them.
2. To try eating on one of the pig out spots featured on Discovery Travel and Living's Man v. Food which is currently one of my favorite shows. I swear I'm gonna try to finish those calorific treats!
3. To have an all expenses paid overseas vacation with my closest friends. (who wants to come? haha!) - Again, inspired by Discovery's Travel and Living!
4. All 5 Shopaholic Series book set and all 10 Princess Diaries Series book set. Saw them last week and they would really look good in that mini library!
5. Digital SLR camera and a free one on one tutorial until I shoot like a pro (haha!)
6. A home theater equipped with reclining soft seats and a popcorn stand
7. Original One Tree Hill, Grey's Anatomy, Glee, Gossip Girl, Mercy, The Vampire Diaries DVD box sets in complete seasons. Plus, Disney Classics and Musicals won't hurt! Of course I need something to watch on that home theater!
8. An in house masseuse ready to unkink those stubborn muscles 24/7!
9. To work as a production staff in a acclaimed Hollywood film
10. For Iloilo to have regular Broadway play productions that comes in an affordable All Seasons Pass so that instead of going to the movies, I can enjoy shows with art and substance.
11. The gift of discernment which would allow me to think with reason and foresight on what roads to take
12. And of course...dun-dun-dun-dun...True love's first kiss! Haha. Hilarious.

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There you have it folks! Things that money can't buy but my friends can't! haha! A girl can dream, right?!

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Merry Christmas Frecklesnoots! Dream big and dream on! harhar.

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Love and Bliss!

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Listening To: A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin

Recycle Bin

This week is crap in all its crappy glory. I've been feeling low again- alone, invisible. And, I've been ditched THRICE on New Moon! I need a breather!

It has been a while that I haven't been tapping keyboards for a blog entry. Maybe this is just what I need; to surrender myself to the power and comfort of written words.

Time and time again, this crap creeps into me like a stranger in the night, sudden, mysterious and unwanted. Maybe it has come to a point where I cannot shrug it off already. I feel lonely and invisible. Moments like this makes me want to have someone, that guy who can strip off this invisibility cloak or maybe go in so that somebody could see me on the inside.

The truth is, I feel like I don't matter that much to people in the circle now. It's far off from what we've had. I missed those times. Now, I feel like a neuter, a mere spectator. I remembered a line from the movie, The Sisterhood of Traveling Pants 2, there will always be someone who will know last. At times I also wanna be asked; the one who is chased, not the one who comes after. And lately, more often than not, reaching out just falls into frustration. This is just not another KSP moment. This is a cry for sensitivity and remembrance, for updates, for group hugs and pep talks.

Then again, as I keep telling myself, you cannot push importance to something if it is not a priority to someone. This doesn't goes out to things but to people as well. You cannot expect them to talk to you or be with you if you're not on top of the list. (ouch!) If you feel otherwise, you will just frustrate yourself. Lesson learned, people.

This is just a phase. A phase to what I call, the "Recycle Bin Syndrome". You can throw the sorrows away but you can retrieve it anytime. It's just a matter of choice. Now I sound like a gibberish blah! Tomorrow is gonna be a brand new day. Or maybe yet, change is today.

If people don't understand, then let me speak in the shoes of Lucy in While You Were Sleeping: "You have no idea how it is to be alone."

Love and Bliss!

Goodbye..

Hellos are coupled with farewells. Here are some lines from my recent read, The Time Traveler's Wife which relates and remedies my "People Always Leave" syndrome in a couple of ways:

"It's hard being left behind. I wait for Henry not knowing where he is, wondering if he's okay. It's hard to be the one who stays."

"I won't ever leave you, even if you're always leaving me."

"Sometimes I'm happy when he's gone, but I'm always happy when he returns"

"I wanted someone to love who would stay: stay and be there, always."

"I go to sleep alone, and wake up alone. I take walks, I work until I'm tired. I watch the wind play with the trash that's been under the snow all winter. Everything seems simple until you think about it. Why is love intensified by absence?"

Looking at this photo, I can't help but wish we can stay near to each other. Long distance relationships are not only for couples, they struck friendships as well. We had a fun time last night but after all the laughs, we will eventually go on separate ways in the coming weeks. Hellos were exchanged. Now, you know what's next. Now only if I have Clare Abshire's consistent unfailing strength for being the one who stays.

Love and Bliss!