Good karma

It feels good when you are able to help others especially if it is a friend whom you are extending help to even in your own little ways. Helping, in the sense that you don't expect anything in return but ultimately doing it because you just simply want to make a positive change to other people's lives. If there would be any reward for doing so, it'll come naturally knowing that it will just happen.

Unrequited

One friend has been asking my take on his love problem lately. We talk about it almost every night and based on my assessment, it's another case of unrequited love. Unrequited meaning not returned or reciprocated. So if you get caught in the similar problem, the best piece of advice that I'd give:

1. Don't push it.
2. Let her go.
3. Get over it.
4. Move on.
5. Go out and find another.
6. Think and assess.

I won't explain each step. Why? Well let's put it this way, people who are said to be in love are very close-minded. They have poor judgment over situations. They're not logical thinkers and they don't accept valid arguments. So why bother explaining? Right?!

PS. The worst thing is holding on to someone who doesn't want to be held on to.

It was August

We try to make choices and do things with our career that make a positive impact. We want to have long-lasting careers, but we don't want to have to give in to the industry. We want to stand for what's right, and you can do that and still be relevant and still matter.

-Aja Graydon

How could I not relate...
3 Weeks stint.. 2 Weeks refocusing.. 1 Week anticipation.. These are choices. Whatever the outcomes may be, it had to be done. I'm hoping for the best and waiting for the rest.

Hair Change

After a very busy week, I've decided that I need a hair change. Haha. So I went to the salon a few days ago. My stylist gave my hair a chop. He even told me that I should take photos of my haircut every month so he'll know what to do the next time I visit the salon. Hahaha. Then after a couple of days of my having a short hair, I thought of coloring my hair. I wasn't really sure what color or shade to dive in but I ended up purchasing Hazel Blonde. Hahaha. It took a total of 2 hours (from two applications) to dye my hair. It ended up looking a bit red/brown-ish haha. Anyway I'm liking it. Haha.

Can't Smile

Kahapon ko lang nalaman, bawal pala ngumiti kapag passport photo. hahaha. viola.
(sensya na scan quality ang photo hahaha)
*RIP to the late President Corazon Aquino.

IDsss

Today I'm going to get pertinent documents then tomorrow I'll file my application for a passport then on Thursday I'll go to COMELEC for my voter's ID. I'm so pathetic, school ID lang valid ID ko eh di naman na ako student. Haha. Such a mess.

I'm Sooo Vain.

I did it for vanity's sake. Haha. To shy to write about it. I didn't realize it required so much time and patience haha. I'll try anything once. Next month uli. Haha. ;P

Current Reading: Done!

I finally was able to finish reading the BOOK. I did learn a lot from it haha. It gave me a new perspective especially now that I'm kinda starting on a new chapter of my life. I won't share a lot from what I've read but I'm sure that some of my friends that are now reading the same book would understand why I shouldn't detail the materials I've read. I didn't even care about GMA's SONA. I locked myself in my room yesterday just to be able to finish the book. Now, I'm itching to buy his new book. But for now I'm off to read A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki Murakami. It's my brother's book actually. I don't think he has read this book so I took the liberty of getting it anyway. I also intend shop for a new book this week. Haha. (yaman!) Posted below is my current LSS, Damien Rice's Cannonball. ^_^

Damien Rice - Cannonball

My Delirium

Something worth sharing - Electropop. I'm really into electropop lately. Electropop is a type of music characterize by extensive use of synthesizers. It's that distinct sound you'd hear from Lady Gaga's Just Dance. It's very upbeat and strong. I posted videos of some of my favorite electropop songs at the moment. Enjoy! Haha

Electropop is characterized by an emphasized electronic sound — often described as cold and robotic — and by minimal arrangements. This was mainly due to the limitations of the analog synthesizers and recording techniques used at the time, but has since become a stylistic choice.[1]


Ladyhawke - My Delirium

La Roux - Bulletproof

[1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electropop

Pretty Demi

Demi Lovato

Saw her music video this afternoon. Very pretty even when she cries. Melts me. O_O

Think Blank

My Net Connection is Back! Haha.

Exhibit No. 1

Wala kaming net connection for the past two weeks kaya kung anu-ano ang mga pinaggagawa ko sa PC. Naaliw akong magkulay ng kung anu-ano. Dati kasi di ko talaga trip magkulay sa Photoshop pero eventually eh natuwa na rin ako sa pagkulay haha. I got so inspired haha. Well besides sa pagkulay sa Photoshop, marami pa akong nagawang ibang mga bagay sa nakalipas na dalawang linggo.
I usually wake up around 9 to 10 in the morning, average of 10 hours na ang tulog ko. (Haha. great!) Tapos tuwing umaga eh nanunood ako ng NBA. Nakakatuwa manunood ng NBA, ngayon ko lang talaga na-appreciate ang NBA kaso sayang talo Cavs. Madalas din akong gumala sa mga mall tuwing umaga para magpalamig o kaya'y mag net pero grabe ang kabagalan ng mga computer shop sa mall. Nakakapanghina.
Dota boy na rin ako ngayon. Simula nang talunin ng Magic ang Cavs eh na-divert na attention ko sa paglalaro ng Dota tuwing umaga. Mas pipiliin kong mag Dota kaysa mag-almusal. Haha. May mga guilty pleasures din ako for the past weeks. Nakakahiya man aminin eh nanunood ako ng Boys over Flower at Only you. Hahaha. Yuck ang jologs ko.
Pero oh well, these will all be over soon kasi in the mood na ako maghanap ng trabaho. Haha. I need cash. Haha. Iba ang ikot ng mundo kapag palagi kang may pera sa wallet! Hahaha. Goodluck to me! Haha. ^_-

You came at the right time.

One of My Favorite Movie

I got in everyone's hostile little face. Yes, these are bruises from fighting.
Yes, I'm comfortable with that. I am enlightened.
-Fight Club

Fight Club's superb. You ain't cool if you haven't watched it. It's one of those classic film that is so gutwrenching. I've watched it over and over. I guess that the nameless protagonist of the film is just so relatable especially when you feel so trapped in the society that borders us. We all experience discontentment and at times want to breakaway. It's sort of being a rebel without a cause. I don't know but there's something about the physical beating that movie exhibits that makes it so utterly appealing.

Before I Sleep...

You and I Both - Jason Mraz

Today was a tiring day. Felt so sleepy the whole morning then felt sick during lunch time. Then I went to our kickboxing session. All the sweat was worth it. Felt better after the lesson. Relaxed on the rooftop while appreciating the scenery of Mandaluyong. Sky was great. Skyscrapers were everywhere. Rode the MRT and LRT back home. Ate dinner. Watched TV. Tried to write something and obviously I failed so I'll just sleep.

Sabaw. Bored. T_T

Practice the Pause.

When in doubt, practice the pause.
When angry, practice the pause.
When tired, practice the pause.
When stressed, practice the pause.

Breathe. Clear the mind. View from a different perspective.

Smile. Laugh. Sleep. Dream. Breathe.

Even your heart needs rest. ^_^

Unproductive

You see, I'm down to only a few more days til my college days are over. But I'm struggling to keep it all together. I'm supposed to be driven to give out all that is left of me so everything could end as ideally as possible. I think I'm just drained - drained from all sorts of commotions that had happened during the past weeks (especially academically related matters). I also think that I'm just used to the concept of "uncertainty". Well, it's kind of a pessimistic approach because I always believe that shit happens so nothing is sure and certain until something is over or already done. So the heck with preparations, it doesn't apply for me. Everything is just the same. Everything is supposed to end the way it will and no one can really tell how the ending will be. The only thing I'm certain about is that I want things to end soon! hehe..

*This was just probably my way of justifying my unproductivity for the past few days! haha...

Gusto ko na graduate at magbakasyon! (^_^)

Thesis Defense: Done!

So this is how it feels... hahaha... ^_^

So sorry, no can do ^_^

No Can Do - Sugababes

Adik ako sa Geo Challenge

Adik ako sa Geo Challenge, and the last time I checked, I was still in the Philippines and it still is a democratic country. ^_^

I'm Free. ^_^

"We are so concerned to flatter the majority that we lose sight of how very often it is necessary, in order to preserve freedom for the minority, let alone for the individual, to face that majority down."

-William F. Buckley, Jr.

Some random sad fact of my life

Me & My Brother

I don't want to study on weekends. It drains me. Hehe. But unfortunately, I have to. It pains me to do so but I have no choice. This is the price for education. You have to give it all. You have to make necessary arrangement just to make it work. So eventhough we spent half of the afternoon at Fortunata (to check on the landscape and new grotto), I am forced to study tonight. I have to finish all school related work tonight so I could squeeze in thesis work by tomorrow. This is just some random sad fact in my life. My countdown continues. Only a few months left, as I always say to myself every morning.

Stuck

Me & Cory
(020109)

I can't move. Life slowed down when I got back to school. Three months ago, I was so focused, determined, and enthusiastically driven to take myself somewhere else. Now, I find myself stuck to a familiar territory. I really can't figure the oddity in my present condition. I lost the form of freedom I had months ago. Now, it's constricted and bordered. This sucks. Anyway, ilang buwan na lang.

An Ulitmate Sacrifice

I bid goodbye to coke. Sorry. I have to leave you, you're no good for me. Thanks for the memory. Papapayat na ako. :D

Unproductive

So I've been tagged to do a special project. I'm pressured to perform so I'm having a hard time doing it. I'm supposed to do a minimalist approach to it. However, I'm being a bit too critical and hesitant on the actual execution. I can only allot a few hours tomorrow to finish the initial look. I'm so dead. T_T

Delayed Birthday Greeting!

I'll buy a gift later for my sister. : )
Goodnight!

My 22nd Birthday!

I just want to thank all of the people who greeted me today. Thanks for making this day a very simple yet special day. It really means a lot to me.
God bless you all!
Love you all!

Love,
Marlon

Tomorrow will be in a few hours.

James Morrison - Man in the Mirror

I have no special plans for tomorrow. I just want another typical day. I'll start my day by attending my 1st class up until my last class that ends at 7:30 PM. I'll just probably have my dinner before I go home. I'm getting old. Hay...

I'm a career-oriented person.

Due to my persistent hunger to have a successful career after graduation, I'm going to post this entry.
My professor tells us to focus on three things if we want a successful career:

1. Competence
2. Attitude
3. Practical Learning

Make sense ayt?

Personality Assessment

Amy Winehouse - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

I can't think of anything worth writing so I'll just take a portion of my paper in HUBEHOR. Our professor asked us to take a personality test. Below is my assessment on the result.

I do somewhat agree with the resulting personality type’s description – The INVENTORS. I believe that I do possess several qualities which were enlisted under my supposed personality type which were quick, stimulating company, alert and outspoken. I also have interest in several things shifting from one interest to another as I am practically always in search of something new that could stimulate my interest. I could also attest that I use logic as a factor in reasoning rather than emotions.

Unusual Saturday

Weird. I'm studying and doing assignments the whole afternoon and up to now. How long will this last?! ahahaha... I'll probably finish all homeworks and readings by tomorrow so I could probably watch a movie afterwards. I'm still contemplating whether to watch The Curious Case of Benjamin Button or Bedtime Stories. I'm also having a dilemma because I want to dropby Topman tomorrow but the problem is I'm on a tight budget. Huhu. Hopefully the sale of Topman would fit my budget. I should probably join a game show so I could have instant money.

They Say I Look Different

Justine, Princess, Vernard, Carl and Me
(Photo taken from our dinner last night)

I'm thinking of having my hair cut next week. Many say I look so different. Since I've been back to school, the only thing that my friends say is that my hair look so different and that I look healthier (hahaha). Frankly, I don't want to fix my hair in the morning that's why I asked the stylist to give me a cut that's wash and wear.
Going on another topic, I'd like to tackle the part where they say I look healthier (ahahahahaha...). I really am comfortable with my weight (ahahahaha..). I just need to loose a bit and go back to the gym for more muscular workout. But I can sense that it would take a while before I hit the gym again. I believe that I will be so busy in the coming weeks with my academics.

Class Reunion 2009

Finally, after weeks of delays and preparations we were able to held our annual dinner tonight. We had dinner at Krokodile Grille at Greenbelt 3. Nineteen of my high school classmates came for our annual reunion. Most of them are already working and are busy with their own careers. Nevertheless, we were able to find time to have dinner and catch-up on each other. So happy... : )

The Supreme Law

Our professor in Human Behavior Class left us a few words before the class ended.

The Supreme Law:
"The sense of worth of the self shall not be allowed to be diminished."

Enrollment Adjustment Part 1

Valerie - Mark Ronson Featuring Amy Winehouse

Dude, I woke up 4:00am today - the earliest since I don't know when. I woke up early so I could get to school early for the enrollment adjustment of the College of Engineering. Gawd.. to my surprise, there were already 200+ students waiting in line for the enrollment adjustment numbers at 5:45am. I heard that some were already in line as early as 11:30pm, the night before. Well, I had to sneak in the line just to be able to secure myself a slot for the adjustment. I hate to do it because it's one way of being corrupt but I had to. Haha... Got so tired loittering around the campus just to kill time. I met up with some old & new folks today. Got home at around 4:00pm, I fell straight to bed right after.

Tiring Day

This morning, my Tito whose going back to Bicol, asked me to accompany him to the bus terminal at Cubao. The place was chaotic, there were a lot of people waiting in line for buses and tickets. It was my first time to go to the terminal so I was really being observant. I really didn't want to go there at first but since I was left with no choice I had to accompany Tito Romy.
After leaving the bus terminal, I then went to Unilever to visit some of my friends and also to get my last allowance. Then I proceeded to Greenbelt to reserve the venue for the annual dinner of our high school class. I felt exhausted afterwards so I took my late lunch at McDonalds in Glorietta (prices have increased!!). After lunch, I decided to shop since I just got my allowance. I strolled around the mall the whole afternoon in search of the perfect tee. I failed to find the tee at Glorietta so I decided to go SM San Lazaro instead. Luckily, I was able to find a plain colored tee and other stuff! I really like the tee's off-violet, off-black color. Haha. So there goes my day.
(I'm so tired so I can't explain in full detail all the things I did today. Haha.)

New Life? I don't think so.

I'm not keen on using the concept of new life. It's a worn out statement that's probably lost it's meaning for me as I grew up.I realize that all things that have happened in the past are greatly intertwined with the present. I may not care for some of the things that have happened in the past, but for me to say that "Past is past." may seem too trivial. Therefore, instead of grasping on the statement that "I found a new life.", I'd rather use a term such as "I found a new direction in life." So for Year 2009, I'm giving myself a new direction in life. Where does it lead? I don't know. But it's a path I'm taking to achieve peace, happiness, wellness and fulfillment.

Turn on the Lights

Today was very exciting. We bought new chandeliers for the new house in Fortunata. I accompanied my parents, two sisters, Tito Ling, Tita Alice and Tita Tess. This is our second visit to the store. We bought pin lights and one chandelier on the first visit. We were able to purchase five chandeliers today. I think that we had a good steal overall. All of it had a 20% discount. I'm pretty excited on how all of it will look after being installed! Hopefully it'll look sleek and contemporary when the house is finished.

My Chinese Horoscope for 2009

Social Life for Tiger Born People in 2009
You get a lot out of community efforts at this time and this gives you the chance to put your mental and creative skills to good use. In this area, you are getting the respect and admiration you deserve.
At home, however, it is business as usual. Sometimes you wonder whether you are being taken far too much for granted. Your family has come to expect you to always be there for them and seem to forget you have obligations elsewhere.
April brings the moment in your life when you must start thinking about your own needs. Is there a goal you set for yourself as the year began? How far have you got towards achieving this?

Career Forecasts for Tiger Born People in 2009
It could be that to achieve certain career objectives you will have to learn new skills in which case this is a good time to start looking at the training courses available in your area.
Between May and July there will be something you want very badly but you need someone else’s support and co-operation to make this particular dream come true. You will become obsessed with the need to get others on your side. However, if you try too hard to persuade and influence people, this will have the opposite effect to what is desired.
So as not to drive others away, give them time and space to make up their minds. Only then will you get the answer you require.

First Post for Year 2009

To kick things of, I won't be writing anything about my plans for 2009 because my goals for this year aren't completely clear. I'll probably start thinking about it this weekend. My schedule's too tight for me to think of things that are too serious. I'm just happy to be alive and living. I'll leave things as it is for now. Got so tired from our family picnic at our new house.