Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Back to the Basics.

Am I the only one who still has a reason to care?

I've been feeling.. not me lately. If that makes any sense. I'm trying to re-evaluate my life and my goals. I've had a change of perspective recently with what I want to do and such. It's still a plan in the making and I'm not exactly sure if I'll be able to go through with it, but maybe if I'm motivated enough. Yes, I really am thinking about dropping becoming a pediatrician to be a neurologist instead. Lethal.

Feeling under-the-weather is annoying. It affects how other people perceive me. If I don't feel good, I don't act good. The thing with that is, people don't really know when I feel good or bad unless I tell them. I've always been someone who was able to comfort herself. I was never one to lean on other people for support even when I really needed to. Over the years, it feels as if I never really "settled" into having a complete best friend, a confidant. I mean, there are people I talk to, but there's never anyone who I can completely trust to the point where I can tell them anything and they always have something to say, not just a "Aw, it's okay" or "Don't worry." I need advice. Real advice. Real conversation. I don't want pity at all. That's the worst thing you can do to me; pity me. It's almost March and I'm already feeling this way all over again. I've always prided myself on being able to control situations and keep my emotions in check, but lately, I've been slacking in that area. These emotions have been.. accumulating over the years and months and I've never had a real outlet for it. I haven't been purging my emotions to anyone because I feel as if they won't really, truly understand. Right now, I don't know. I'm not an attention seeker. I just like the comfort of knowing that there's someone out there who I can lean on and who can help me with my problems.

Ever since mid-February, I've been feeling a lot of emotional stress. Usually, I try not to acknowledge it in hopes of it going away on its own. I have a thing where I think if I don't take notice of whatever is bothering me and shrug it off, it won't come true. Well, that totally backfired this weekend and it's been bugging me ever since. Deep down, I am an emotional person. On the outside, I just seem distant and cold, but in reality I'm intuitive and I take everything that happens to me and around me into account. I think about it to the point of over-analyzing. Yes, I know that's bad, but it's something I can't help. I always have to question. I need a reason or else I blame myself for everything. I'm okay in school, but when I'm alone and with time to think, that's when it gets to me. I have a realistic outlook on life (which most often people see as pessimism when it really isn't) and I like to know things. I don't like being kept in the dark or lied to or be given false hope. It's a thing of the past for me. My emotional stress is being translated into physical exhaustion. I haven't been feeling well lately and I don't even remember when I've felt extremely rested.

I feel completely helpless.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Fiasco.


That was all just for fun. I've grown fond of dressing up. There's always so much going on in my head. Sad? I think so. Blahblahblahblahblahblah.



"There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, and people we can't live without but have to let go."
- Author Unknown.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Empty.

I'm never good at any of this. I really can't keep doing this anymore. But I was right. My hunch or whatever I've been feeling for the past few weeks turned out to be right. Unfortunately.

Apart from that,
I'm going to focus all my energy on stuff that matters. Like school. Just school, for now. Good-bye MySpace & Facebook & other useless contraptions.


"You have to forget about what other people say, when you're supposed to die, or when you're supposed to be loving. You have to forget about all these things."
- Jimi Hendrix.

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Razón.

"You're getting older, and you'll see that life isn't like your fairy tales. The world is a cruel place. And you'll learn that, even if it hurts."
- Pan's Labyrinth.

I watched it for the second time today. That movie will be one of my most favorite movies ever. I love the concept as well as the message Guillermo sends out to the audience, even though it is a little too graphic. I watched the director's commentary this time around and he pointed out a lot of things that I didn't notice while watching the film. Movies that make me think and have so much substance in it is amazing.

Besides that, the weekend was pretty much uneventful. I am somewhat upset at how things are going or not going for that matter. Am I doing something wrong? It must be something except I just don't know what. It's aggravating. I really don't know. =/ I hope it's not what I think it is cause that would just destroy me. I want to cry, but I don't want to be stupid. UGH. This is probably extremely vague, but it's for a reason.

I went to a get-together today with my dad's old neighbors/childhood friends from Philippines. It was boring for the most part since there was no one there my age, but I listened to the stories they told each other. Granted, it was in another language so I may have misinterpreted a few things, but it was better than sitting around and just eating. I'd really like to learn more about my family history. I know some stuff like my Spanish blood and how my dad grew up, but I want to know more. Everything, if possible. They were talking about my grandmother (dad's side) and it upsets me how much I don't know about her and how I don't remember her at all. She passed away in 1995 and I moved from Philippines in 1993 so I don't remember anything about her. I know more about her side of the family than my grandfather's side though. Both have heavy Spanish influences, I know that much. And come from pretty wealthy families. That's about it though. I guess I just want to know more about myself and where I come from. I think it's interesting.

Anyway, we'll see how everything goes about this week. Let's hope this weekend will make up for this one past.


Edit.
I laugh every time I look at my report card. I really have no idea how I'm doing better in my AP classes than my regular classes. And a 91 in AP Physics? I don't know how I pulled that off. My 84 on my Calculus midterm was surprising; I thought I failed. I'll do better this marking period. I have to cause stupid Rutgers is making me. :(

Friday, February 15, 2008

Frustration.

GAH. Stupid camera's been acting up today. Focus is being retarded. I'm so annoyed. I guess I bumped it one too many times. It's a measly little thing, but it usually captures what I want. Not today. Hmph.

I give up. And that other thing, I'm not gonna make an effort anymore.
Whatever.


Edit.
Here's some stuff from Valentine's Day or related to it.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

"O lamentable day!"

That's from Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, by the way. Fitting for tomorrow, isn't it? :)

I've always thought Valentine's Day was such a gimmick celebrated by tools and idiots. Even when I have a boyfriend on that day, I still hated it. I hated the mush, sappiness, red&pink combinations, overabundance of useless stuffed animals. What I hated the most was the bitching and moaning I had to listen to by people who were getting over a break up or were just single and feeling sorry for themselves.

And here I am bitching and moaning about how much I hate it. I'm lame.


Besides that, I got accepted into Rutgers University. I got wait-listed for the College of Nursing though. :( It's okay. If I decide to go there, I might major in Cell Biology & Neuroscience and a minor in Psychology by way of the Pre-Med track. I'm not sure though. It's up in the air.

Saturday, February 09, 2008

My Main Man.

My baby godbrother is adorable. You really have no idea until you meet him. I am in love with the above picture of him. Thank God he stayed still long enough for me to take it. He's at that age where he just wants to crawl and grab at anything (it was my camera the day I took the picture). Every time I give him a spoonful of apple sauce, he goes "Mmmmmmm" in the cutest way possible. Haha. The other day, my sister and I were laughing at him and he got mad and started yelling. It was hysterical. Ah, he's just really the best.

I love my boyfriend. Just throwing it out there. :)

I hate not doing anything. But I like where my life is right now. I can't wait until Spring because that's when everything begins to speed up and I'll be able to go out.

I was going to write something meaningful, but I'm lazy. I do have something in mind though. I'll save that until later. Cheers.

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

40 Days.

Tomorrow's Ash Wednesday. It just hit me a few minutes ago. It's so soon this year compared to the other years. I guess I wasn't prepared enough for it.

I usually don't give up anything during Lent. I try to do something fulfilling. I guess this year I'll be more appreciative with what I have and make each day worth it. Giving up candy and chocolate and Myspace really does nothing for me in the long run so why bother?

I'd like to do something worth it.

Sunday, February 03, 2008

Project Hope 2008.

DARFUR, SUDAN

It always feels good to help out people. It feels even better helping out an entire country, especially one that is in such ruins. FBLA did an amazing job with organizing this event. We had fun and we were able to expand awareness about the events that are going on outside the U.S. Hopefully the seniors & juniors next year will be able to pull it off. We could do so much if we continue the successes of events like Project Hope.

Here are some pictures I managed to get (plus one from the Fashion Show - I forgot who took it). I'm too lazy to edit the others and some didn't come out as well as I hoped. I'm sure the good ones are on Savage's camera except I don't have those images. Anyway, enjoy & thanks for showing your support. :)

Phonxe

(L to R: Jen, Jared [drums], Matt, & James) Fashion Show
(Renato at center & various girls + Louis)

Phonxe
Papa Justice & the B-lags
(L to R: Jake, Matt, & Matt)
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
- M. K. Gandhi.