| Here's to hoping I get that leave from work next week... |
[24 Nov 2009|04:50pm] |
So contruction (well, renovation actually) of my room began last Sunday. I've removed all my stuff and relocated them in the hallway. So far, my windows have been taken out, they've cut all the wood to the right sizes, and have begun hammering things into place. Before I left earlier, I saw that they've also removed my door, and I think they're in the process of taking out the wiring. Gods, it will all be worth it, methinks.
Wednesday, I'm off to scout for a good, reliable, cheap A/C, among other things I need to buy for once the room is done. Other than getting a new room by the end of the week (I hope they finish it on time like they planned. Haha, just remembered, parang Restaurant Makeover), I'm also looking forward to getting that leave I've asked for weeks ago. Tuesday to Friday. O_O
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| Suggestions please... |
[20 Nov 2009|04:40am] |
I'm having my room renovated. Could you guys suggest color combinations, pls? I need ideas on what color combinations would work for the carpet vs. the walls vs. the fixed furniture vs. the ceiling. So far this is what I have per other suggestions:
Carpet - a shade between gray and charcoal
Fixed furniture (custom bed, cabinet, and shelves) - black
Walls - a shade of red
Ceiling - white
What do you guys think? Thanks. :)
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| No hands... |
[17 Nov 2009|05:02am] |
Don't let the destination get in the way of the journey. - Probably a proverb
I was aimlessly walking last Saturday, well for the most part at least, when I spotted a familiar face. Sid, a cool friend from college, beautiful as always, was on her way to meet up with her boyfriend. She gave me kiss on the cheek as I greeted her, we exchanged a few words, and she gave me another kiss as she left. Coincidentally, I've been planning on getting in touch with her because of art related matters.
I like it when the Universe gives you a pleasant surprise like that. I just hope she remembers to leave me a message here like I told her to. Haha.
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| Sudden realization... |
[12 Nov 2009|06:54am] |
As per Pol's suggestion, as part of my room renovation, I should consider having a/an:
1. Trap door
2. Easy access door from outside
And then it hit me, fine art. FINE FREAKING ART. I now have a decent space to hang artworks. (T_T) *joy* :3
Man, this will be the first time I spend a lot in a long while. Assssttteeggggg.
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| Out with the old... |
[10 Nov 2009|01:36pm] |
So the maintenance job on our roof starts later today. Sleep will be hard to get in the next couple of days while they hammer away at nails and stubborn wood or metal. It cost me a nice sum too. Damnit.
I guess it's ok though. It is necessary anyway. What I'm really excited about though is the renovation of my room once they're done. O_O
I am still considering the suggestion of a friend to install a large mirror right above where the bed would be. :3
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| The heartbeat of beginning... |
[03 Nov 2009|01:00pm] |
Shuffle. Cut. Stack.
Shuffle. Cut. Stack.
Shuffle. Cut. Stack.
Cut. Cut.
Stack. Stack.
Lay a card.
Turn it over.
The Queen of Pentacles.
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| Believe... |
[03 Nov 2009|05:22am] |
The typhoon signal has already been raised to Signal #2. She was so sure it would rain, very soon.
Me: It's not going to rain on the 1st.
Her: Yes, it would.
Me: No, it won't.
Her: How sure are you?
Me: I just know.
It didn't rain. What's more, it was sunny the entire day. I hope she's found a reason to believe in magic again.
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| That word for when things don't always stay the same... |
[27 Oct 2009|03:38am] |
I spent Friday and Saturday of last week cleaning my room. That, and throwing things away. Things that I no longer need. Things that have lost their value. Things that don't hold the meaning they used to embody, not anymore.
Letters, pictures, notes, readings, excerpts, reminders, trinkets, all discarded. In the middle of the post-apocalyptic mess, my eyes focused on a small scrap of paper, something a friend wrote a long time ago.
What's the word for when you used to love somebody and now you don't anymore but every time you look at them you remember sort of that you used to love them?
I guess that's what you call a falling out.
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| Isabelle's question... |
[16 Oct 2009|03:15am] |
Isabelle: Why don't you just quit?
Me: Because it's not in me to give up.
Well. Yeah.
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| BTW |
[14 Oct 2009|03:10am] |
I would appreciate it if you left a comment on my lj rather than sending me an email, for the meantime at least. I have not been able to access my email account and I fear that it has become corrupted somehow (it's turned evil!...er!).
This also means that I have no idea whether you have replied to my comments, by the way.
My online identity is being erased. Oh noes.
Meh.
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| Hello LJ World |
[09 Oct 2009|03:08am] |
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Guys, I'm alive and I'm ok. Pol, you can stop worrying now. Isabelle told me about your facebook status. Hilarious! :p
Just some minor things:
1. I have a new number, which I have yet to memorize, so in case you need to contact me, leave me a message here.
2. Other than reaching me via phone or via LJ, I'm pretty much out of the loop until about January. I'll "try" to write here, but that's a long shot.
3. I promise to be more visible next year, both online and offline.
I guess that's it for now. Later. Got to go.
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| Worlds Collide 4 |
[31 Aug 2009|02:47am] |
So I managed to get home in one piece after this year's Collide. Astig. :)
Things I still remember about Collide, after the effects of alcohol wore off yesterday:
-Alan Po and Nikki "Batas" still work in Pulp but would like to go and start painting again. Good job.
-Met Conrad's girlfriend and am happy to say that to this day I've never met a Cebuana who is not hot/smart/good-natured, in any combination but preferably all three. :p
-Why did Los keep on disappearing that night? o_o'
-Was that Aspen's girlfriend? O_O'
-Aspen HAS a girlfriend? Well, kailan ba sya nawalan? Hahaha.
-Why the hell is Corpse wearing a leather jacket, AND is that a sweater tied around his waist? I guess vampires just don't sweat.
-Some guy was trying to up-one Corpse on the vampire looks department. He was wearing black, entirely in black. Sporting hair up to his waist. Kept staring at people from afar. I don't think any one talked to him that night. Always amusing.
-Sabi ni Ibarra, magpinsan na sila ni Inky. Kasi...
-ROM VILLASERAN GOT MARRIED O_O Holy shiznitz!!!
-Met Macky, who I learned was apprently spreading the pregnancy virus because Ibarra kept telling her to stay away from Rom.
-Saw a bunch of friends I haven't seen in a while.
-Took a swig directly from the bottle of rum, which I haven't done in a long while.
Good times, and just like last year, I woke up to the sight of the mess I made from the good times that came back up when I got home. I imagine that eventually I'll be able to see human figures after a few more incidents like this. Wood + Vomit = Art. o_o
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| Peter goes to school... |
[23 Aug 2009|04:00am] |
As I've said in my last post, I'm going to start my MA next school year. Last Thursday, I finally went to UP to get some information on the requirements and to find out if they offer the course I'm looking for. Here is a summary of what happened in bullet points:
-I texted Cams, Yumi, Missy, Corpse, and Diana for directions and if any one would like to come with me. As expected, they texted me hazy directions (if they did text me at all) and were unfortunately not anywhere near the area, which meant I had to figure things out on the way to UP. I have such dependable friends. I love you guys.
-I went to the terminal in Katipunan and rode a jeepney going to UP. It was actually the first time I took a jeep there. It was not long before I realized that this was the same terminal students going to UP went to. I know it should have been pretty obvious but it's been three years since school ended for me, ok?
-I remembered how great it was to go to school everyday during the short ride to U.P. I mean, cute girls. O_O
-After the ride to UP, I decided to go on foot so I could ask students where the Fine Arts Building was.
-Minutes later, I texted Yumi:
I've only been here in UP for less than five minutes and I've already met a cute undergrad who not only gave me directions but also gave me her name, year, and course. School is AWESOME!
-I got lost. Needless to say I was paying more attention to how cute the undergrad looked than I was with the directions she was giving me. :D
-I formulated a plan: look for long haired guys and start following them! O_O*
-Two long haired guys later, I found the Fine Arts building! +3 Experience points!
-Minutes later, I'm told that I was in the wrong department. I should be looking for the Art Studies department, which strangely enough turns out to be IN THE FIRST BUILDING I SAW on the way to the Fine Arts building, all the way back NEAR THE FIRST STREET I FOUND MYSELF IN UPON ARRIVING AT UP. Greeeeaaaattttttt...
-I didn't care if it was a hot tropical day in the islands. I love walking under the shade of great, big trees. :)
-More cute students. ehehe.
-I eventually found the department, got the course description and outline, and got the requirements. Quest complete. Apparently, deadline is in April next year. I'm waaayyyy too early. ;p
Thus ends my little trip to UP. I'm glad to learn that they do in fact offer Art Criticism, and that's what I'll apply for. 30 units of course work and 6 units thesis if I'm not mistaken. I can't wait for this start. :)
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| News from The Dead of Night... |
[17 Aug 2009|12:45am] |
For the past couple of weeks, I've been meaning to write a decent post. I think, "yeah, I should post that," but then halfway between the bed and the computer I go, "meh, I dunno, maybe next time." It's not that I feel lazy or anything, it's just that the things I want to write about are either too personal that I'd only feel comfortable sharing it to a handful of my closest friends (both online and offline), or are just too trivial that I'd really prefer just talking about it over beer in the real world.
So why the post now? Well, I feel that I owe it to those that do keep in touch, people I've grown to love and respect over the years (online and offline). I want you guys to know I'm ok, I'm still fighting, and I haven't forgotten about the dream.
In any case, if you want to know what I've been up to, here they are in bullet points:
-This coming week, I'm asking Cams to accompany me to U.P. to get the requirements for MA. I'm still hoping for Art Criticism, which they offer according to my Issues in Phil. Art prof. If not, I guess I'll have to settle for Art History. Art Criticism is the harder version of Art History, by the way.
-Yes, I'm going to take my MA next school year.
-After thinking it through, I realized I don't need a car right now. Plus, not having a car means I can still afford to get stupidly drunk at a party as long as I have enough muscle coordination left to hail a cab and actually make words to tell him where to go.
-I'm staying with my old job, which means vampire-life (or unlife) at least until May of 2010. They pay me good, and I do need the money. If I can juggle work and school, I'll do it until I get a good day job. If things go to shit though, that car money I won't be using will come in handy when I go bum-life.
-Glen is asking me to teach in Miriam HS in case I need a day job.
-In case you missed it, Glen is asking me to teach with him in Miriam HS. O_O
-It's been more than a year since I said I would quit smoking (cigarettes) for good. I'm proud to say that in a span of more than 365 days, there have only been about 7 instances wherein I gave in. I like keeping it honest.
-Together with the idea of quitting cigarettes at the age of 22 (I'm 23 now), I've also changed my diet. I eat either tuna sandwich of chicken sandwich at work for lunch, and apples or bananas during breaks. I've been staying away from junk food and products with preservatives. I've cut my sugar intake by a massive amount. I prepare oatmeal and banana for breakfast during weekends. I almost never drink softdrinks now. The only dillema left is learning how to cook other healthier meals and gaining a bit more weight.
-I still lack exercise though, which sucks. The moment things stabilize at work though, I'm going to run in Ateneo and go to Moro.
There are still a bunch of stuff I want to include in this little list, but this should suffice for now. I'll reserve them for a later post, next time. Until then, keep safe. I'll see you all again, eventually. I'm sure of it.
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| So here's the deal... |
[12 Jul 2009|12:25pm] |
I want to go back to school and take my masters next year. I can actually afford to not work and just focus on my masters by next year and stay until I finish it. Should I? I can probably get a part-time gig somewhere along the way, and staying unemployed until I finish my masters is unlikely anyway. Still. Should I quit soon? The pay is good, but it's really tempting. O_O
What do you guys think?
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| O_O |
[06 Jul 2009|07:21am] |
So while I was watching the news this morning (more like listening, really), I heard a familliar manner of speech on TV. I turned around and saw a commercial that looks like some kind of ad campaign for the upcoming elections. What caught my attention was the style used to present the material. It was like watching a bastardized "Salat" by John Torres.
I guess it was just a matter of time.
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| Random Internet pollution... |
[20 Jun 2009|12:18pm] |
Actually, I don't really know what it's about but I think my guess is pretty close.
I wonder how this got published. I mean, can you imagine how the brainstorming session went?
Nerd-Perv1: Dude, I have the perfect idea for a comic book!
Nerd-Perv2: What?
Nerd-Perv1: A Buffy and Xena crossover fighting zombie-vampires to save the world.
Nerd-Perv2: Pfft. That's the lamest idea ever.
Nerd-Perv1: But see, they save the world with bigger boobs and sex! O_O
Nerd-Perv2: That would be AWESOME! *_*
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| So what have I been up to, you ask? |
[14 Jun 2009|01:32am] |
I've been on overdrive lately. I've been reading web comics at work and alternating that with reading up on art. At home, I alternate between reading a book and watching movies. I just feel like there's still a lot I need to get done soon. Meh.
Anyway, I finally got to finish watching Machine Girl, but no luck with Shinobi: Heart Under Blade though.
Others I've watched lately include:
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time is my new favorite. ^_^
Oh, well. I'm off to watch some more films. Catch you guys later.
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