Friday, February 25, 2005
MY EDSA WAS EMPTY
'I don't wanna be lonely no more...'
I could hum to the beat of that Rob Thomas song. Why? Because that's what I've been wasting away at in the past 24 hours. I went on a spontaneous trip with my friends in JOU3-1 on their police beat coverage in Cavite last night.
Imus. Bacoor. Dasmariñas. GMA. We conquered four police stations and found no news at all. I guess Cavite had a wonderful sleep last night. That's unfortunate for my friends, and myself... who spent the night riding down Aguinaldo highway with the midnight wind slapped onto our already haggard faces.
I'm at hubsite right now. I spent the past couple of ours alone. I guess this is my version of fasting, which is to be by myself.
I joined Upper and Kate at the VM Editing House earlier. Kate had her Amadeo coffee feature and her FVR DLSU-D visit news items edited. I was so exhausted and hungry that I could almost collapse. The weather was so humid, hot. Summer is near.
I returned to the dorm on this empty Friday. No classes in observance of the national holiday to remember the 1986 Edsa Revolution which toppled a dictatorship. I was there in my dorm, just waiting for something. Honest to God, I didn't even know what I was waiting for. I was just sitting there frozen, stuck in the moment.
Bez had to do research work at the bayan and this evening he went to his girlfriend. I decided to get some fresh air and contact people I could go out with. Tope, obviously can't, with his Teatro Lasalliana major production "Kung Paano Ko Pinatay si Diana Ross" happening next week. They are currently practicing to the max... poor soul. (More power to my friends in PAG... go go go!)
Judy, replied that she was on her way home already. She's the girl who's always inviting me out for a drink and for a night of fun but I'm always being the busy bee and turning down her offers. I guess I got back what I deserved... hehe.
So, there I was walking down Lake Avenue with my hands in my pockets. My mind on hold, my heart left behind. The orange colored full moon above the tall trees that lined both sides of the road.
And then I had it in cinematography. My short film, working title "Green Avenue", is going to be shot on that stretch of cement. Shooting is next week, editing as well.
I eventually ended up having dinner at Socorro's. Why? Well, I ate there alone the other Saturday after I tried to make habol to Len's invitation after REED106. To me, Socorro's is a place I will go to when I'm hungry and alone.
Kuya Jay Fulgencio (Art Editor of HF17) was there, he's gained weight! Then after eating I decided to go here to Hubsite and kill time because there's no one back at the dorm. Suddenly Lovely and Joyce, my blockmates this semester, appeared.
I thank God that even in times of loneliness, I encounter people that I know and remind me that it's impossible to be lonely when you're living in the heat of college.
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