Sunday, October 23, 2005
EYE OF THE STORM
Sudden changes to everyone's critical schedules
THERE are some things to be happy about and there are some things to fear. There is this eerie silence that now exists as our sembreak. In the past few weeks it was meeting the production deadlines. In the weeks to come in November there's a thesis that seems impossible to finish on time and an OJT that was devastatingly moved.
Right now, the sembreak that we all thought we had lost to our Practicum has re-surfaced. This past weekend, I've been depressed over our dissolved apartment plans and the fact that the next two to three weeks will be an argument of progress versus procrastination.
Our thesis, the Mt. Everest of this concluding college year, is next on our trail. My thesis partner Kate and I are scrambling to get pages written and research methods changed since our Focus Group Discussions (FGD) cannot be conducted in time for the November 14 deadline.
Aside from the thesis, I've been trying to keep myself pre-occupied with other tasks and things to do. If I stall, I end up in hell. As they say, an idle mind is a devil's workshop.
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Glimpses from October
What I wore for my interview at ABS-CBN in early October.
My classmates in TEATRO after "Ay Puke! Uncut".
Tom cooked this tasty pasta.
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Visiting the would-have-been OJT apartment
Last Thursday, I joined a bunch of classmates in visiting the apartment we were supposed to stay at for the OJT-Practicum season slated to start this week. Of course, the OJT was postponed... and the apartment would have to be sacrificed. No more big brother house for us. (Huhuhu.)
Pepet and Abbie enjoying a talk.
Peepo and Krystel. (It's Peepo's 21st Birthday)
'The hole won't eat you, Apple!'
'Life behind bars.'
Looking down the stairs.
The group makes a decision.
The Pinoy Big Brother house.
Ethon and Pepet at Glorietta's Timezone.
The 19th was Peepo's and Cyra's (BJPC Public Relations Officer) birthday. On the 20th it was Mia's (BJPC JOU3-1 Representative) birthday as well. Have a happy year ahead of you guys.
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BJPC at 25
Not 25 years old, but at 25 official meetings. Yes, I try to keep count! People comment that our council will win an award for "most number of meetings". Is it a joke or an insecure gesture? I don't know. All I know is that our council is doing fine... it needs some tune up, but it's doing fine.
Some officers after our 25th official meeting.
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Over beer at Frio Mixx
After collecting our class cards on Friday, Hermie, Joyce, and I went out drinking at Frio Mixx. An empty place became lively after 8 o'clock in the evening when an acoustic band played.
I requested the band to sing "Iris", one of my favorite songs and a special song for a friend of mine.
Hermie jams with the acoustic band.
Team Monoparanoia reunited.
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In the house
When I was in La Salle, I felt guilty on those weekends when I couldn't return home since I had editing or something to do. But now, staying at home has been a bit painful. Yes, I'm in the comfort of my family again and we're complete here with my dad. Thing is though, I actually have no one to talk with. It actually gets lonely.
I live in a house in a quiet subdivision in the rural town of Tanza, Cavite. I have no neighborhood friends. I have no high school friends to contact right now. All I have is a computer to use every night and cable television in my room.
My room, is air conditioned if I want it.
There are no more chips in the kitchen.
The ref is loaded with Sunkist Orange and Apple flavors.
I read the PDI newspaper that we subscribe to everyday.
I go to bed past midnight.
I stay awake, in bed, till around 3 or 4 o'clock in the morning.
I watch television. CNN, BBC, Channel News Asia, Studio 23, AXN...
Just me in my room.
Before I fall asleep I listen to a few iPod tunes.
Before I fall asleep, I read a few messages on my cellphone.
Before I fall asleep, I wipe a few tears forming in my eyes.
Because, like in that Deseprate Housewives episode, we tend to lie to ourselves before going to sleep. Before we sleep we keep thinking about success, dreams, and a love story that'll hopefully come true when the sun rises again.
But when we wake up, the sorrows, problems, pains, and frustrations of life come flooding back in.
It's that silence in this sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of college life, that's getting to me. I want to escape, do something spontaneous, and keep my mind off things.
That's why I want to keep myself distracted.
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