Stereotypes.

"Hindi lahat ng sa tingin ng marami ay tama, dahil hindi batayan ang bilang ng naniniwala para sabihin mo sarili mong tama rin na maniwala ka."

Isa yan sa mga bagay na napatunayan ko habang nabubuhay ako. Sa maraming pagkakataon madali tayong madala at mahigit ng sitwasyon lalo na kung ang mga tao sa paligid natin ay iisa lamang ang sinasabi. Hindi man natin gusto ay nadidiktahan tayo ng iba siguro dahil malapit tayo sa kanila o nasanay na lang tayo na maki-ayon sa pangyayari. Minsan ganyan ako. "Kung anong gusto ng iba, sige doon ako." Hindi rin naman kasi masamang mag-compromise. 

Pero ang ayoko... 'yung stereotypes.

Nagiba ang pananaw ko simula ng nakilala ko ang kaibigan ko na ito. Isa siyang frat man. Actually, hindi ko alam noon na frat man siya. Nalaman ko lang sa isa pa naming kaibigan. Noong unang pagkikita namin hindi ko siya kinakausap, hindi pinapansin. Ganun ako e, minamata ko lahat ng tao lalo na kung unang pagkikita. Mahirap kasi magtiwala. Hindi ko basta basta binibigay 'yun. Hanggang dumating ang pangalawa at ikatlong pagkikita, narealize ko mabait naman pala siya. Katulad din namin, masayahin siya. Sabi nga noong sa amin, di siya umubra sa kakulitan ko. Madaldal siya tulad ko, pero mas madaldal pa rin ako! Habang tumatagal, gumaan na pakiramdam ko sa kaniya. Katulad ng iba kong kaibigan, gusto kong lagi siyang nakakasama. Hindi pala siya tulad ng iniisip ko. Hindi tulad ng sinasabi ng iba.

Taliwas sa kaalaman ng marami. Hindi lahat ng kabilang sa frat ay mga duwag at masasamang tao. Na kaya nila piniling mapabilang sa grupong ito ay dahil kailangan nila ng karamay sa lahat ng bagay at may reresbak sa kung ano pa mang susuungin nilang away. Pero matapos ang isang pangyayari na nasaksihan ko kamakailan lamang, napatunayan ko hindi lahat. Hindi tamang isarado natin ang ating isipan na para hindi sila intindihin at paniwalaan. Tao rin sila na may pinagdadaanan. Minsan sila pa 'yung handang isuko ang sarili para ipaglaban ang tinatawag na samahan. Handang magsakripisyo para sa kapakanan ng kapwa kaibigan. Hindi lahat sa kanila ay duwag, maaring naiinspire silang maging matapang para maging kasangga ng iba. Hindi sila masasamang tao, katulad rin din natin sila. Normal, may buhay at grupong handang ipaglaban. 'Yan ang natutunan ko sa kaniya. 

Huwag tayong manghusga sa bagay na hindi naman talaga natin nalalaman at naiintindihan. Lahat tayo may istorya. Saka lang natin maiintindihan 'pag sibukan nating malaman.

Approved!

Yesterday afternoon I was out the whole day to support my frenxip on her thesis defense. Since my newest hobby is photography, I volunteered to be her official photographer. She said that this is one of the momentous events in her life, and I could have not miss the world for it. Along with us is her mom who have shown big support from stuffs like driving and buying foods. Of course, Aira (frenxip #2) is also present who acted as Lorraine's note taker. 

Before the defense began, Lorraine was so busy rehearsing and me, Aira and Mark were busy chatting. In the middle of our joyful conversation, we found out that one of us is currently experiencing a problem. I don't know but I really felt sad when I heard about the story. No matter what happens my friend, you can always rely on us. But like what we have told you, it's better to tell the truth. Shout out! If they were in your position, I believe they will understand. :)

Any way going back to Lorraine's defense...

The panelists arrived at around 3 o'clock pm. My friend is stuttering in her Intro but she was able to run through it successfully. It was a calm and long discussion with the panelists. With that picture, I remember my thesis days just a year ago. In our school, we have a different procedure. We have two oral defense, one for proposal and another for the final. Lorraine is lucky. The room is filled with three intelligent critics who incidentally argue in a very cool manner--that lessens the jitters. The discussion took more than an hour and it ended well. The two panelists already signed the paper in a condition that Lorraine will make the necessary revisions to be noted and checked by his editor. Two thumbs up frenxip! Approved! ;)

After the long standing, finally we can eat and have a little photo shoot. Let's see what I have in here...

(from left) panelist 1, editor, lorrraine's mom, lorraine, panelist 2

Three lovely friends. (from left) me, lorraine and aira. :)

"Finally, no more sleepless nights." hehe

Happiness Brought By The Curls

(From left) My best friend, Lorraine and me, having our hair digi-permed

                                 

Always ready to try new things, that's what we are. We're inseparable, and we have this undeniable bond. Since High School we are proud of being dreamers. Together with our other bff's, we used to plan our future. From the simple things of going in a salon together, shopping when we already have our works, being partners in a business and building our own families together. Those are just some of the dreams that we have in mind. And step by step, we will run our lives for it.

Just this October, we thought of having sexy curls. We did some research on where to have a good digital perming. I even asked my twitter and facebook friends if they can recommend me a salon that offers affordable and yet awesome perms. Fortunately, some of them replied and they all recommended a similar salon--Tony and Jackey. Immediately, I did checked it on the Internet and I was amazed by what I saw. So I updated my frenxip (that's what we call each other) and poof, date scheduled! Good thing that Tony and Jackey Salon has a branch in Alabang. 

When we arrived there, they checked our hairs and afterwards they washed it. We spent three to four hours 'til our perms are done. From shampooing, we sat down on a Octopus-like machine then a treatment was applied on our hair which they call hair manicure. Seriously, it was a bit boring and you would feel a rumble on your stomach due to hunger. Haha. :D Lucky that we asked someone to  buy something for us. Our bellies were saved by the bell. Then it's done! Curls achieved. Uhm. Wait. If you guys will visit Tony and Jackey, I suggest look for Ms. Daisy. She's my stylist.

Medium waves. Thanks to Tony and Jackey! :)

All Eyes On You

I can't think of a good title that will suffice this entry. Well my eyes are all on you. I could even start a fire and eventually melt an ice on you. (Ano raw?) I have not managed this blog for a long time. I thought of writing again to ease this boredom. 

Yes! Oh I mean no. I am unemployed for a month. But actually both good and bad feeling. I had finally took a rest since I started working even before I graduated--that's the good part. And the awful one is POVERTY. My savings are starting to be burned out. To think, Christmas is very soon. How about the parties that I often arrange? I'm still gonna attend on some but maybe, less budget on where are we gonna celebrate. But I have no problem with my high school buddies. Mababaw mga 'yun, we can just sleep over on someone's house, movie marathon and have simple exchange gifts.

I am eyeing for the job that I dreamt of ever since I was young. To Travel, To Write and To Meet People. All in one. That is to be a writer. :) I'm not gonna give up until I reach that dream. I can't just wait here, I should do something. You dream job, my eyes are all on you!