Rainy School Days

I don't know what it is about school lately but every week's more dull than the last. Maybe I'm just exhausted from the everyday grind.

A lot of people don't like it when it rains because it's inconvenient, but a little rain is nice once in a while. It's a good break from the perpetual heat in Manila. Other than a decent government and an efficient transportation system (and more parks!), the one thing I wish the most for our country is cooler weather. I don't mean the cold, biting winters of New York or Korea but a bit like Hong Kong. They have a warm summer and a cool and cozy 15 degree winter. Sigh. Why can't we have nice things? :|

We had to take a portrait of a person in their environment for our activity in creative photography class so we snuck in the dance room hoping to find a ballerina rehearsing, but the room was empty. My first choice was a librarian, but we weren't allowed to take photos in the library. Silly me, I didn't think our books were top secret stuff. XD

Third choice was the Industrial Design department, because I love how gritty their workshop looks. Sadly, no students were around because it was a Friday. Fortunately, I found an employee of the ID Department (who is an ID graduate of the school) to photograph. He even obliged and used the machine for the photo. I'm an awkward turtle and didn't want to inconvenience anyone so I literally finished up in one minute.

This is the shot:

My creative photography and religion subjects are the only classes keeping me sane at the moment, because I like the professors. I have to drag myself to school sometimes, and during class I'm just itching to go home. I daydream about lying down and taking a nap, having merienda, and playing with the dogs. Is that weird? :/

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long weekend

When I was younger, my summers were spent in the backseat of the family Nissan with my mama blasting Billy Joel (greatest hits album on cassette, of course!) on the radio and my papa behind the wheel. My sisters and I used to swim way past pruny fingers and toes, during high noon, grumpily complaining when our parents would tell us to get out of the water. I guess in a few ways, we've grown up a little bit because our road trips now aren't for coming back to the city seven shades darker, but for some good ol' R & R. :D

Le Petit Prince

With the film adaptation of The Little Prince having recently come out, I wanted to share something I wrote about the book a while back. But first, a backstory: A couple of months ago, one of my favorite writers, Regina , was giving away the complete boxed set of Sandman by Neil Gaiman for her birthday to a reader (which turned out to be me. Holla at yo boy! Hahaha) Anyway, I read the first three Sandman graphic novels back in college, and instantly felt connected to the world of Dreams. But life got in the way, and I graduated before I could borrow the rest of the series from the school library. So when Regina posted on her blog that she was going to give away a complete set, who was I to say no to Lord Morpheus? All we had to do was answer: what book has changed your life? The question was simple enough, but not quite; she didn't ask for my favorite book. We often come across books, films, and songs that easily make it to our favorites list, but...

first of summer

Summer is upon us! Or rather, upon me, because a lot of my batchmates are working this summer for their internship/OJT. I'm not taking mine yet because I have a handful of minors (prerequisites to going on an internship) left. Praise the Lord, hallelujah! I'm off the internship hook for this summer. Thank you, useless minors for being useful for once. :D Anyway, the first thing on our summer itinerary was to go to the beach, as always. My family went resort hopping in Bataan for a few days, and the first stop was Anvaya Cove. Apparently it's an exclusive resort or something because you can't spend the night there unless you're a member or know somebody who's a member. Luckily, my dad's good friend is one, so pack our bags we did, and off to Bataan we went! :D

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