Once Upon A TYPE…

 I got these questions from Dr. Tess Termulo, read till the end and see what happens next, enjoy!

1)  Icebreaker - If you are to be a superhero, what superpowers would you have and how would your costume look like?

- I want to have psionic abilities such as telekinesis, telepathy & extra sensory perception – I am really curious what other people think about! I don’t want a flamboyant costume, so I guess I’m going to have something similar with SheRa minus the horse.

 2)  Appetizer - Name 5 books that made a great impact on your life
- I am not a bookworm but whenever I have time and got nothing to do – reading is one of the most fascinating for me to do. So here’s my best 5:

 1. The Queen’s Confession (The story of Marie Antoinette-last Queen of France)

2. Women in Love by D.H. Lawrence

3. One More Time written by Claire Cross

4. The Coma by Alex Garland

5. Bamboos in the wind (Filipino author but forgot the name, sorry)

3)  Main Course –  
React on this: “There seems however to be a problem with some of our most cherished beliefs about the world: they are leading us, inexorably, to kill one another.  A glance at history or at the pages of any newspaper reveals that ideas which divide one group of human beings from another, only to unite them in slaughter generally have their roots in religion.  It seems that if our species ever eradicates itself through war, it will not be because it was written in the stars but because it was written in our books; it is what we do with words like ‘god’ and ‘paradise’ and ’sin’ in the present that will determine our future.”-          from the End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason by Sam Harris 

- Tough! First, I don’t believe that the stars got something to do with our future, although I find them interesting to read. Second, I agree that most of the things written in our books are true; however, there are certain things that I want to contest. Based on my understanding with this context, it seems to me that people makes their actions because they read and followed someone’s book. I will take ‘The Master Plan: Himmler’s Scholars and the Holocaust’ by Heather Pringle as an example. It contains stories about Adolf Hitler and the brutalities that he has done. Polpot of Cambodia followed Mau Tse Tung & Hitler’s ideas towards reuniting the people which leaded to genocide. Now, my point here is that it’s the people’s choice why these things happen. I know in some fact that books can affect our lives but not to the point to destruct us. If we will use them as guidelines for wrong doings then therefore destruction’s ahead of us but if we will use them as guidelines to better our wrong doings then wouldn’t it be nice to have a peaceful world. After all that’s what we are aiming for, right?

 4)  Main Course 2 - If you have the power to solve one problem of the world today, what would it be?
-I will eradicate ‘illiteracy’

 5) Dessert - Do you believe we should apologize for being selfish?
- I’ll be neutral about this one. Yes in some ways, because when we’re selfish we tend to break rules when we’re not supposed to. No, because when we’re selfish, we aim for the best instead of the better!

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to be stupid, selfish and have good health are three requirememts for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost

My partner in crime’s going back to PI on Saturday! It’s hard to admit that my heart’s heavy as she leaves but that’s the truth…Damn, wala na akong kasama sa kalokohan!, wala ng kakain ng luto ko, wala ng titingin kung maganda ba yun suot ko, wala na akong kasama sa mga lakad ko….c’est la vie! Chele, I will miss you a lot….things will be so different when you’re gone but I’ll be able to cope up, a year or so is short but I know you’ll be back. Take good care my dear sister!

I haven’t blogged for the past days coz I haven’t got any interesting to write, except for the fact that it’s exam week and that I’m taking the time of my life. I bought a new book last Saturday; the title is ‘One More Time’ by Claire Cross. It’s a good read; actually I fancied it a lot that I finished it in 4 days plus the truth that I’m busy invigilating exams and marking papers. I always find myself fascinated with the things that I really want to do – reading (when I have spare time). Well, enough for that for the moment, vacation is coming soon and I still don’t know what to do. Am I going back to Philippines or will head to SE Asia for tour? Hmm, thinking that I have lots of things to settle and problems to sort, fair enough! I need a break, yiheee, where? That’s what I’m going to figure out while I still have time….for now, I’m just going to chill out!

People in different countries celebrate Mother’s Day on different days because the day has a number of different origins. But in the Philippines, we follow the US tradition which is celebrated every second Sunday of May. Thanks to Julia Ward Howe for having a great vision that mothers all over the world must be recognised  because of the great job that they’re doing for their family. Here’s an excerpt of her poem Mother’s Day Proclamation in 1870 as a call for peace and disarmament:

From the voice of a devastated Earth a voice goes up with
Our own. It says: “Disarm! Disarm!
The sword of murder is not the balance of justice.”
Blood does not wipe out dishonor,
Nor violence indicate possession.
As men have often forsaken the plough and the anvil at the summons of war,
Let women now leave all that may be left of home
For a great and earnest day of counsel.
Let them meet first, as women, to bewail and commemorate the dead.
Let them solemnly take counsel with each other as to the means
Whereby the great human family can live in peace…

Although Howe failed in her attempt  to have formal recognition of  a Mother’s Day for Peace, other homemakers were influenced by her idea and decided to better their country by helping to improve sanitation and planting crops for other people.

I’m taking this opportunity to thank my mom for the great job that she’s doing for us…we LOVE you so much! and now that I’m a mother, too, I know the feeling how difficult life is and how we must struggle to live decently. Sweet things don’t come in a box….to my angels, no words can describe how wonderful my feeling is having you in my life! To all the mothers out there, this is our day, Happy Mother’s Day!

i am that small girl that’s sitting in the corner drinking strawberry tequila. no, not the girl looking cool and detached, the girl who smiled at you even though she doesn’t know you. the girl who hurries to go home to nap and sneak the net…that’s me! i always find myself smiling when i am alone, talking to myself on the mirror not that i am crazy but i enjoy imagining things on my own. i am a person with insight into sweeping social problems as well as the intricacies of personal struggle. everything in my life is devoted to solving, helping, healing, and growing, both myself and others. but here am i again…at the crossroad! i feel the world shattering to pieces, falling apart down to my feet! i am irritated with the sound of the rain, i feel sad when it’s pouring. i don’t consider myself a fun person, for am really not! although i like to discover new things…yes, i am inlove but i don’t have troubles about it! with all the blessings that i am receiving, i am not in the right position to complain and yet i couldn’t help it! every thing’s beginning to be blurry now, i need a good wiper to see clearly, my brain’s running out of power and i can’t use it wisely! should i ask for help? maybe! there’s one thing that i can say - up to this point of my life, i still struggle for the answers why certain things are happening when they are not supposed to. i may not be able to elaborate more about this matter but this one’s for sure: i wanna be happy, i am so hard pressed and i will not settle for less!

¡Soy esa chica pequeña que se sienta en el rincón que bebe tequila de fresa. no, no la chica que parece fresco y separado, la chica que sonrió en usted aunque ella no le sepa. la chica que apura a ir a casa para dormitar y mover furtivamente la red. ..that’s mí! Yo siempre me encuentro sonriendo cuando estoy solo, hablando con yo mismo en el espejo no que estoy loco pero gozo las cosas que se imaginan solo. soy una persona con la penetración en problemas sociales generales así como las complejidades de la lucha personal. todo en mi vida es dedicado a resolver, a ayudar, a la curación, y a crecer, yo mismo y los otros. pero aquí está yo otra vez. ..at el cruce! yo me siento el mundo que quebranta a pedazos, deshaciendo hacia abajo a pies! soy irritado con el sonido de la lluvia, yo me siento triste cuando vierte. considéreme a una persona divertida, para realmente no soy! aunque quiera descubrir nuevas cosas. ..yes, yo soy inlove pero tengo no los problemas acerca de lo! con todas las bendiciones que recibo, soy no en la posición correcta de quejarse y mas yo no lo podría ayudar! cada cosa comenzando a ser indistinto ahora, necesito un limpiaparabrisas bueno ver claramente, el cerebro que acaba yo no lo puedo utilizar sabiamente! debo pido ayuda? quizá! hay una cosa que puedo decir - hasta este punto de mi vida, yo lucho todavía para las respuestas por qué ciertas cosas suceden cuando ellos son supuestos no a. puedo ser no capaz de elaborar más acerca de este asunto pero acerca de éste seguramente: yo wanna es feliz, soy tan en apuros y yo ¡No se asiénte para menos!

This is one cool song courtesy of Pong:

Upside Down revived by 6cyclemind

I’ve been spending some time, thinking i’d be alright
Don’t know if I could really make it tonight
Lie awake in the dark, come down then I start
Thinking about you is almost breaking my heart
I don’t know where I went wrong, or what’s going on
Baby, I fell like our love’s lost tonight
Should I stay, should I go? Well, I really don’t know
Lately I’ve been missing you so

[Refrain]
Baby, you don’t understand our love lies lost
But you’re still holding my hand
Oh and then you walk away
Just tonight, I want you to stay

[Chorus]
You’re turning me on, you turn me around
You turn my whole world upside down

Everytime I hurt you, well it’s hurting me too
Don’t know if I could really stay here tonight
Tired of thinking of you, I never think that you do
Tell me what am I supposed to do
Well, I just wanted to say that I need you today
Tell me it’s all gonna work out alright
I don’t know where I should I start
But with all of my heart
Baby let me be your lover tonight

[repeat Refrain and Chorus]

Oh you know, you turn me upside down
You know, you turn me upside down

[repeat Chorus]