Out for the weekend

Now Playing: Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson

Since my friends are taking forever to arrive, let me blog first. So, I'll be out for the weekend to trek/climb. It's been a while since my last and first climb at Mt. (I forgot the name, basta the one in Cuenca, Batangas) and here I am again, off to Mt. Batulao in Nasugbu tomorrow morning for another trek/climb!

I'm not really much of a fitness-buff, nor a nature lover like most mountaineers; but I am definitely one adrenaline junkie. Not so long ago, I have decided to "do everything while I'm young and I still can"; so, here I am, venturing into another adventure. Oh, and did I already mention? I got a haircut today - and it's legit mohawk! Yey for me! 

Zzzz don't really have much to say.. just gonna wait for my friends to pick me up.

Taking a chill pill

The titles says it all. Today's one hell of a chill day for me. I've to admit, a lot of things have been playing inside my mind for the past few days and I really needed the break I had today.


Getting free dinner in your friend's house, talking about the future over some beer, creeping into the scariest and darkest place in the campus, sitting on a bench while overlooking a city, seeing the moon shine so mysteriously, sitting inside the car while music's on and wind's rushing towards your face and running from the shit you imagine.


Friday the 13th? Bring it on. Also looking forward to the weekend! Trekking at Mt. Batulao woohoo!




Happy, 
Wis

So much for project 366

A few days ago, I told myself that writing an entry per day in this blog would be my project 366 for this year. Obviously, if you scroll down and look at the previous posts, I wasn't able to blog for a few days. I don't know, maybe I was busy (not really) or I just didn't have anything interesting to say. Oh well, some plans do fail. Maybe I can just do better next year! Hehe.

Anyway, today turned out much better than expected. We had our practical test in PE and I got a 4.8/5, which is actually pretty good. To think I missed some steps.... well, that's fine. Hahaha! I was just expecting to ace the practicals. Nevertheless, I think it's a way of telling me to dance more and that there are definitely more room for improvement. 

We were also supposed to have a 6-9pm make-up class for microeconomics today. However, at around 4pm, our professor texted and told us that the class is cancelled. I honestly didn't know what to feel. I was actually happy that I don't need to sit in a room for 3 hours and sleep to the lullaby of my professor. On the other hand, I had no idea what to do with my free time (as usual); I have no academic requirements for the next day and it's just not me to study in advance for something or review lessons. Also, probability of having some friend to go out with during dinner time was low.

However, right after accounting class, my block decided to go to UP and eat, instead of just going home. Yahoo! Just so you guys know, UP is one of my most favorite places to eat in. Food there is delicious and cheap! Also, I have this fascination for isaw manok and other grilled things that they sell. Not really a fan of fish and squid balls but I'm definitely a kwek kwek enthusiast. Fruit shakes in UP-LB (lutong bahay, not Los Banos) are also really good. For a cheap price of 40 pesos or so, you can choose whatever fruits you want and they'll blend it for you - but here's the catch, if they blend too much for one cup, they'll get another cup and give you the rest of your shake. I remember one time, I got two cups of watermelon shake but just paid for the price of one. Sulit! Siomai in LB is also really good and cheap. Sarap! I have yet to try the "tinapay" of UP. I heard that it's a big sandwich with lots of palaman. Yum! Eating with my blockmates was fun; but just sitting in the trunks of the cars while good music was playing was also definitely fun. It's the chill vibes everybody wants. 

Blockmates by the trunk

Hehehello!

Traditional jeje picture with jeje friends plus Jimo's devil face!

Another thing that made my day is getting back with the crew. Even if I've been dancing every Tuesdays and Thursdays for my street dance class for PE, it still feels different to dance around people who you are close to and comfortable with. Honestly, the choreo that we learned today is my new favorite! I'm more of a fan of big moves rather than small, complicated ones. Right after practice was dinner - something I also look forward to! You know, we get to talk about trivial stuff and just make gago each other. 


Okay this blog's getting too long already so last one!


The reason why I'm still awake now and why I'm writing this blog is because something's scaring the shit out of me. As some of you might now, I've finally decided to run for an EB position for my organization and competition's really tight. As in really tight, tighter than *insert explicit content here*. I know that I'm capable but I've got good opponents who are all very well experienced.. The absence of a coalition for myself would be another thing that I need to worry about - actually, this one's the scariest ahhhhhh!!! It means I have to exert more effort in campaigning and allocate more and more time to do my platforms. I CAN DO THIS!!!


That's all for now. If you're reading this, thank you and congratulations 'cause you have made it this far! 




Fresh from the shower and ready for bed, 
Wis

 

The Lotus Effect

Funny at how one point, something would always repel another. 


Water, a compound in liquid state, would normally seep in through different kinds of surfaces. However, there are always exceptions and limits do exist. For an instance, let's take for an example the lotus plant. The water and dirt particle do not stick to the leaves of the lotus plant due to it's unusual composition/structure. 

At some point in our life, we would always find people who would repel us. Point is, we cannot please everyone - and that's how life would always be. 

Wis

When the pressure starts to kick in

Now playing: Fast Car by Tracy Chapman (a cover of Boyce Avenue ft. Kina Grannis)


A few moments ago, a friend and I were talking over Facebook about something (still not ready to tell what it is though; but some of you may already have an idea) and it came to a point that he told me this: "Underdog ka.."


I was already sleepy when we were talking but that statement that he broke to me woke up my senses and made me think. Yes, I am an underdog in this battle I'm in; and I have to admit, it's scary - it scares the shit out of me. 


Nevertheless, the battle has already began for me; and there's just no turning back. For it's in experiences that we learn and become stronger. It's in our defeats that we learn to stand up, and fight even harder. 


At the end of the day, who knows? Maybe, just maybe - the underdog will rise to be the hero.




On a lighter note, first day of classes for the year tomorrow! Good luck to everyone. Let's do this, three months before the next break!




Apprehensive but still hoping for the best knows the best will come,
Wis

Trust

Now playing: Skinny Love by Ed Sheeran

So today, I got into another heated argument with my mom. If you're reading my tweets, yes, it's because of driving issues. I understand the reasons why she won't let me drive. What I don't understand is why she cannot take the risk of trusting me.

Trust has always been an issue for a lot of people I know; and if I were to analyze it, the reason will all boil down to fear - fear of the unknown, fear of disappointment, fear of failure; and the list goes on. We are so afraid that we cannot undo something anymore. We are so afraid of the possible changes that may occur after risking something.

For me, it's easy to trust - to take risks. Because at the end of the day, risking, and failing afterwards, still beats the hell out of not even trying in the first place.

Indifferent and sleepy,

Wis

For the year that has been!

Now playing: 2012 by Jay Sean ft. Nicki Minaj

Goodbye 2011! Hello 2012! As a part of the wave of changes that I would like to happen this year is this blog - for public viewing this time (still not giving up my private, more emotional one hehe). As the new year begins, I'd like to look back to the year that has been.

Old friends, better relationships

To the best college buddies!

One of the things I am thankful for is my block. It's been almost two years and our friendship's only getting better and better (at least for me). Endless cocols (coffee coffee lang), Facebook video calls/Y!M/ooVoo sessions until morning, random movie dates, inuman blues, dinners and breakfasts, happy sessions, sleepovers, heart to heart talks and even late night getaways! Another highlight of this year for the block would be the addition of our two new members - Jimo and Farud. I'd say that those two surely added some spice to the block (if you know what I mean) hahaha! This year, although block days will be over in a few months, I'm expecting to be even more intimate with this group of people. College just wouldn't be the same without H2! 

Throughout the years

Of course, how can I forget my friends who have been there for me through thick or thin? We may not see each other as often as before but I'm beyond happy to know that our friendship still hasn't faded - and I know it won't (IT SHOULDN'T)! To more bondings and carefree chill moments! Love you Kerr's! ;)


I just wanna daaaaance, I don't really caaaare! 

Alright, already, the show goes on! 

This year is definitely the breakthrough of my dancing, for a lack of a better term, career hahaha! Took the risk, did what I love. Started with MEcO Crew. Met new people who I definitely loved dancing with. Endless, fun nights in Soc Sci Conference room and A1 Studio. Although we didn't get through the final round of RiB, I still definitely enjoyed the roller coaster ride with my first ever dance crew. 'Til next year, MEcO Crew! ;)

You're a jerk, you're a jerk, you're a jerk!

Another milestone for me this year is being part of my new crew, TBA Crew. I was definitely quite hesitant at first to join this crew due to a lot of reasons. Nonetheless, took the risk again. Only a few months have passed and I can say that I'm already genuinely happy being with this crew. Looking forward to more practices and gigs with you guys! 


Of spices and herbs
I have always loved food. It is also in 2011 that my love for food grew more. I appreciated more different kinds of cuisines and challenged myself to try more new dishes everyday. It is in this year that I've finally invested in cooking. I'd always offer to cook dinner whenever I'm at home during weekends and make everyday food a little bit extraordinary. There even came a point where I told my mom that I wanna quit Ateneo and go to a legit culinary school. Well, my parents definitely didn't allow me and they won't anytime soon. Hahaha! Oh, I cooked three dishes for our dinner a while ago. As of now, I'm planning to do some more food adventures and some more cooking every time the moment would permit. Here's to a foodgasmic 2012! Omnomnom! 




Now playing: Young, Wild and Free by Wiz Khalifa


Well, there's definitely still so much more that happened in 2011 but those aforementioned are surely the most memorable ones. I'd take a deeper look into my memory bank and see if I could post some more! 


Let's live young, wild and free this 2012! 






Bloated from New Year's eve food but with love,
Wis ;)