Big BANG 10.10.10

10.10.10. --the promised day for RUN FOR PASIG. As a requirement in our NSTP, we were obliged to attend this event. All Science sophomore students were assigned in the 3k run at MOA. This was a day of energy loss, money collapse, and fatigue. A twist of fate made our Run for Pasig, a Run for our LIVES.

I barely slept before I prepared for the run. I slept at 1:30am and alarmed 3:00am to get ready for the run. We had to go early at MOA because the roads would be block. I texted everyone as soon as I woke up. I was pretty HIGH that morning due to lack of sleep. I wasn't able to eat breakfast so I decided to bring my mini Oreos with me. Issa arrived at Pacific and Maki came a little bit longer. Jr fetched us three and went to Lacson for Faye. As soon as all of us were inside the car, I started eating my mini Oreos (nom...nom...nom...).

We got puzzled along the way looking for "cluster 7." Finally, we saw our other blockmates literally 'clustered' at cluster 7. We took some 'before-run' pictures; warmed and geared up for THE RUN.

INHALE.STUTTER.EXHALE.SWEAT.LAUGHTER.HYPE.PAUSE.RUSH.SPRINT.JOG.RUN.

We enjoyed the run and successfully made it to the finish line. We made it earlier than an hour. During the run, I couldn't feel any exhaustion until we finally paused during the 'after-run' break. Sweat cleansed my body; Oxygen filtered my lungs---I breathed. I could feel an ache in my ankle. I over-exercised my right ankle sprain again...the pain.

We walked another 3k to find an open restaurant so we could eat and change clothes. We decided to eat at Gerry's grill. We ATE and CHILLED, for we were truly battered. After our rest, we decided to go home so we could have an ample of time to rest and review for exams.

We walked another 3k looking for a cab or jeepney so we could go home. We spent 30 minutes or so, feeling desperate and restless to go home. I called Ikee, because our optimism to go home early was greatly lowered by enervation. We couldn't find any transportation because there were too many people, and the public transportation was scarced.

I was ready to swallow my pride for my blockmates so we could safely go home. But in our way to Ikee's van...we saw a jeepney going to the nearest LRT station towards home. I cancelled my arrangements with Ikee and felt happy because I wouldn't swallow my pride. I regretted cancelling the carpool arangements with Ikee because of what happened NEXT.

We arrived at the LRT station. It was too crowded, so we decided to get a taxi instead. We were losing hope in arriving early back to UST since the public transporation were insufficient. We saw a jeepney headed to Dapitan and regained our lost hopes once again. The jeep entered unknown routes to us and we started to worry. There were no other passengers boarding the jeep. Several men were inside with us that seems to know each other. They were even acquainted with the driver, that freaked us out. We started whispering to each other, telling to hold on to our belongings and never bring out anything that could trigger their interest in us. The men were laughing; we were frantic. We decided to get out of the jeep. But when Maki said "para po", the driver ignored him and still went on. Maki repeated it for several times, but the jeepney wasn't stoping. Gladly, there was a stoplight at the intersection. The jeepney stopped, a time to escape from the grotesque abomination we were in.

The events were fast; but our hearts were at pause--we breathed. Luckily, we found another jeep. This time, it was safe. The jeepney went to a damp market place that consumed a lot of time getting us out of there. We were totally exhausted. It was frustrating to know that the jeep only circled the place and brought us back to the LRT station.

Finally, we arrived at UST. Battered we were, but we manage to still smile for we were SAFE.

Indeed, this would be a day I would never forget to remember.

A run for benevolence; a run from malevolence.

-S.Reyes

Bahay-bahayan

Meron akong kalaro dati, ang pangalan niya ay Klang-klang. Kapit-bahay ata namin siya pero hindi ako sure. Madalas ko lang siya nakikita sa may street namin kaya baka kapit-bahay namin siya. =)) Hindi ko na lubusang maalala ang kanyang mukha. Buhok nalang ang natatandaan ko sa kanya kasi kamukha nung sa aso namin Shih Tzu hihihi. Mabait naman siguro si klang-klang kasi naabuso ko siya nung bata pa ako. Syempre, walang bata ang hindi nagdaan sa larong bahay-bahayan. Classic talaga yang laro na yan! Kaya eto ang kwento namin.

Madalas siya pumupunta sa bahay upang makipaglaro sakin kahit lagi ko siyang tinataboy at inaalipusta (hindi ako talaga ganiyan kasama). Uso noon yung mga bahay na gawa sa karton. Since ayokong share kami ni Klang-klang ng bahay, pinagawa ko siya ng sarili niya. Sabi ko kasi, sisikip yung bahay ko pag makiki-share pa siya. So, nauto naman si Klang-klang at gumawa nga siya ng sarili niyang bahay na karton. =))

Yung aking bahay may pintura pa, color white at blue. Parang theme ng Bonakid (batang may labaaaaan). Kailangan ng umuwi ni Klang-klang dahil gutom na siya.

So, ayun umalis na siya. Dahil sa kabaitan ng loob ko, naawa ako dun sa bahay na karton ni Klang-klang kaya naisipan ko rin lagyan ng pintura at designs. Wala akong pinturang mahanap at hindi talaga ako papayagan ni Mameh. White board marker lang ang meron ako kaya yun nalang ang ginamit ko. Medyo nag-enjoy ako sa kaka-design. Naging baklang-bakla na yung bahay na karton ni Klang-klang.

Yung bahay ko, may bintana...tapos yung kaya wala. Eh masisira yung design kong ginawa kapag sa walls nung bahay ko bubutasan. Inisip ko talagang mabuti kung saan ko bubutasan yung bahay ni klang-klang para makahinga siya sa loob. Napakabuti talaga ng aking intensyon. Feel ko kasi mapuputulan ka ng hininga pag pumasok ka dun sa bahay na karton niya. Amoy ipis. =)) at least sa akin, amoy pintura.

Mameh: Nasaan si samankikay?

Katulong: andun po sa may kubo, binubutas yung bubong ni Klang-klang.

=))

nagkaroon ng madaming maliliit na butas ang bahay na karton ni klang-klang. Alam kong lubos siyang masasaktan dahil sa aking kagagawan. Masama talaga ang loob ko sa nangyari pero masaya talaga. =))))))) Pinadala ko nalang ang labi ng bahay na karton ni klang-klang sa kanilang bahay. Simula noon, hindi na bumalik si Klang-klang sa amin...dahil pasukan na. =))

After so many years, muli kaming nagkita. Sumosi na siya at hindi na sando at panty ang suot. Naisip ko, hindi na magandang tawagin siya ng klang-klang. Dahil sumosi na siya umayos ng bonggang bongga, Kleyng-Kleyng nalang. :D

Sa totoo lang, hindi ko man lang alam ang tunay niyang pangalan. Mas matanda pa siya sakin tapos wala man lang akong respeto. Kaya siguro ganun, kasi mas mabaho pakinggan yung palayaw niya nung bata kesa dun sakin >:)

*yung picture, sa kubo sa bahay . =)) Hindi po yan NOAH =))

-S.Reyes

A story without love is an awful tragedy

We believe that Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a story of a great tragedy. For those who doesn't know the story, I couldn't let you die without knowing it. It's a story about a forbidden love amidst a feud of two prestiguous families in Verona, Italy. Yes, both Romeo and Juliet looked like a fool for insisting a love--forbidden. But were they really foolish?

Juliet: Even if we are close together...between us, lies a wall more high and hard to climb than any mountain.

Romeo: I will surmount any wall. I will fly through raging tempests, through the dark forests where the sun's light does not reach...through the blazing flames...I'll overcome them for you.

You see guys, why would Romeo and Juliet be called tragedy if the story is full of love? Oh yes, they died at the end. Why do we need to be upset about the ending? A tradegy is not all about death. Have you ever thought of what they died for? Why consider the story a tragedy, if they died for love? Is love a tragedy? Maybe if the story had no love in it, we could conclude it is indeed, a tragedy.

-S.Reyes

18th Birthday @ The 17th of September

CAUTION:This blog is all about my gifts and blessings.

I tried to sabotage their plans and surprises. I tried to stick around and ruin everything. I still got surprised and had a twist of fate. If you're bound to be surprised, you would be.

I couldn't write about the events that happened in my 18th birthday. That was why it took so long for me to think about blogging it. You see, words could never express what I felt that day. A blend of nostalgia, delight, and adrift occupied my soul. The efforts of the people who loved me,in no lexicon could be defined. The success shown in their facets, painted my heart with a smile.

For those who have stuck on me, I love you. Thank you for giving me a picture-perfect, moment-catching memory that I could have for keeps. <3

Janina Mercado- I know you. You're the girl behind the biggest surprises in this world. It's not on your effort I got surprised; not your gift (but hell yeah, I love your gift!!!!), You are wonderful. I'm lucky to have you, and I'm not willing to share you to anybody i think who doesn't deserve you :)

Faye Rayos- hey! thank you for giving me 18 emoticons ( but it's 20) :)) The stressball's pretty useful, i love it. I like the poem you wrote for me. You gave me a lot of GIFTS, nakakainis. :)) no match efforts ko nung b-day mo. I feel so TAOB. But anyway, I appreciate your spectacular gifts...but having you is more than enough ( like what you said to me,). :)

Michelle Santos- darling sweetie,even if you failed to be XYZ...You could be the rest of the letters in the Alphabet. 3 letters couldn't spell how much i love you. OK, too GAY. =)) The Moleskine--shockables! ayokong gamitin. Parang sayang eh, =)) Don't worry, if may nasulat na akong worth it na malagay don...magagamit ko na rin. Ipagmamayabang ko muna ...

Issa D'Bayan- loko ka Issa!!! you and Maki surprised me so much! yung effect niyong walang regalo almost broke mah heart =))) just kidding, pero benta yung sa inyo. Nakakainis sa lahat. Btw, thank you at binigyan mo ako ng another companion matulog. Loveyou,

Jennifer Layug- Pharma-inspired gift! at madami kang regalo...baka ma-overdose ako niyan! =)) You wrote the best letter I received for that day. Short and simple, but it reflects REALITY :D

Romina alias "TITALUZ FRIED ITIK" Reyes- i know na hindi mo ito mababasa kasi, hindi mo alam na may blog ako. >:) Well, kunwari private speech nalang. :)) Yung gift mong pagkain hindi tumagal ng isang araw. Lamons ko na agad. Yung naka-print sa shirt na binigay mo, di ko na-gets =)) pero love pa rin kita. You just proved that love could never be explained. Maybe that's why I love you :)

Charis Cauyao- linteeeek yung regalo mo. =)) apaka landi. Necklace pa, tapos cat pendant!!! >:) pero that's it...the perfect symbol to let people know I could wear my fears away and be proud of it. :)

Makeh Capalungan- juma-Jabbawockeez artwork ka! nakakainis, ang laki-laki. I thought nung una, regalo mo sakin BANIG!!! =)) pero ayos yung Brazil ah. Jumackpot ka don. Green na, Football team pa! woohoo. Pero hindi kita mapapatawad dahil iniwan mo ako sa tabi ng mga badingarzi nung secretly mo yun binili. >:)

Eve Roxanne Apostol- hey ROXYBABES, ikaw palang REGALO NA!!! Ano pa hahanapin ko, kung ikaw solved na ako? =)) lakas mo talaga. I loveeeee youuu. *kiss* *huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuug* *kiss* ikaw lang may ganyan.

Jr Bulanadi- ang ironic ng gift mo. Roses na may ANGEL'S BREATH pero galing sa bestfriend kong guardian DEVIL >:) Oy Johnny bitch, dahil sayo amoy anghel na ang kwarto ko. >:) Thank youuuu. Paki-ayos nalang ulit yung kama ko sa dorm.

Ikee Gonzales- don't worry, LAST is HOT. I love you. ;)

*PLEASE READ THE FIRST LINE OF THIS BLOG AGAIN*

I know, I have awesome gifts; and blessed with amazing people making my gifts AWESOME.

Love,

ABC

Friendship Predicaments

Sometimes we dislike our friend's attitudes...but later on, we'll realize that it's the factor that triggers our interest in them; the factor that made us love them. Friends couldn't please us all the time; often we get irritated in them or so, but their efforts in trying is more than enough for us to be pleased. Why put a big issue on hates regarding friends? The more we find out what we hate in them, paves the way in finding what made us like them.

We have to know our friends, we have to accept them; For they accepted us.

-S.Reyes

Anxiety Intervals

I waste most of my time thinking about what's AHEAD. I worry too much about TOMORROW, and often overlook what happened YESTERDAY. Actually, we're not supposed to know what will happen NEXT; giving us the CUE that we shouldn't worry too much about the future because it's something we couldn't CONTROL.

We have to be PATIENT enough to be able to WAIT. Wait for what will happen, and always gamble with the FUTURE. We have to take a RISK and put TIME at stake, be ready for the OUTCOMES--not rush for RESULTS. Instead of wasting your time thinking about TOMORROW...we should go and think about what we did YESTERDAY.

Live in REFLECTION, not in EXPECTATION.

-S.Reyes