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Twisted Philosophy

1. Friendship usually lasts in approximately 2 years. After the 2 year duration given for a friendship with a promise of "forever", dies together with the hopes that built it. 


Sa totoo lang, ang pagkakaibigan ay masaya lang sa simula tapos magkakasawaan lang sa loob ng dalawang taon. Syempre sa una, aakalain mo na nakahanap ka na ng kaibigan na sasamahan ka magpakailanman...at maging masaya ka...kapag  tumagal, makakalimutan mo rin iyon. Ang mga dating pangarap ay mapapalitan lang ng ka-plastikan at kasinungalingan. Kung gayon, huwag ng patagalin...tapusin na sa loob ng dalawang taon. Hindi mo kailangan ng mga taong papaasahin ka; tandaan mo na maraming tao ang nariyan na umaasa na papansinin mo. Bawat sikreto na tinatago ng mga magkakaibigan ay investment lang para sa tuluyan niyong pagkasira. 2 years. 2 years lang talaga. Kapag sumobra sa 2 years, hindi mo rin masasabi na maswerte ka. Magsasawa at magsasawa ka pa rin.

2. Friends are usually classified under the "useful" category in the start. As they decrease their ability to be utilized, they decreased their quality of being a friend...and usually end up as an average being. Being 'useful' levitates character and fosters a somehow, wonderful bond. 

Ang mga kaibigan ay nag-sisimula bilang nilalang na may 'pakinabang', kaya mo sila magugustuhan. Kapag wala na silang pakinabang, mawawalan ka na ng gana. 

3. That friend who would tell you that your logic about friendship's fucked up.
That friend who would say you're stupid, even you know you're 'that smart.'
That friend who would accept your distorted beliefs about religion and people.
That friend who would call you using stupid names.
That friend who would say that everything would be fine.
That friend who would tell you that 'we'll make it work', even if everything's seems to be broken.
That friend who is so demanding; such a dictator, and such a bitch.
That friend who threatens you.
That friend who lives three kantos away...with a little left or right turn...and an overpass, then will cross the tiger's lair with another turn, and 2 more tawids, just to be with you.
That friend who would give warmth in your cold cruel hands.
That friend who would give a little pat on the head when you're confused, startled, or just nervous.

Tell yourself that you should have them for keeps :)
Screw the 2 years.

Join the DARKSIDE, maybe?

My friend, Louise, and I decided to save a day for a Star Wars Trilogy time marathon. Despite the tension and awkwardness while watching the movies, a lot of silly (?) thoughts entered my mind.

A lot about the case of Anakin Skywalker's intriguing, yet complex "sith-tuation." I formulated a lot of theories regarding Anakin's journey to the DARKSIDE...and THIS ONE would be the BEST:

1. Intelligence vs. Ignorance (in the context of Innocence)

Those who know they know too well, really know nothing.

C’mon, life’s not all about how much you know about it!

Life’s more about how’d you deal with it.

With great intelligence, there sprouts great questioning...

and in every unanswered question, we lose faith.

We all started as young Anakins...

We are not conscious on how much we know, and on how much we could still learn.

But when we start to bring to awareness such realization, our innocence dies out—and we start to evaluate ourselves: “Am I intelligent, or rather ignorant?”

2. Death vs. Life

We’re all destined to be slaves of lost—no one’s an exception.

Anakin lost his mother, and from that lost...he found vengeance.

If our life is partly ruined already, it doesn’t mean we have to destroy what remains of us. If we believe death or lost is reason enough to kill our hopes...can we not let our lives be reasons enough for us to continue living?

3. Thirst for power vs. Powerlessness

When we decide to breed vengeance from pride’s womb...we start to seek power.

Power could transform us as victors of our own conquest, but would power bring us happiness?

4. Love vs. Despise

When we love, we start to hate ourselves—hate ourselves for we think our efforts aren’t always enough.

And we always think that the sacrifices we make fuels equilibrium. 

We are not born to be martyrs of our relational idealisms. Our love is never for ransom---not an enticement to be retrieved from imprisonment. Love is to be shared, not broken nor thrown away.

Finally,

5. Inner Sith vs. Inner Jedi Master

One word: DECISION.

P.S.

Thank you again, Louise! 

And for your laptop...REST IN PEACE.

That awkward chocolate drink

On the third day of my Educational Psych internship in UST Science Guidance and Counseling, a friend visited me. My shift was almost over, and when I went outside the Guidance, there was one person who was particularly disturbing (I spotted LOUISE). Well anyway, when I approached Louise...she handed me a chocolate drink. I was confused. shocked. puzzled. I took the drink inside the Guidance, then stared at it. I tried reflecting...trying to decipher the true essence of the chocolate drink. 


Lunch  came, classes started, then my stomach vigorously grumbled.
That was the CUE!
Then I drank the awkward chocolate drink DURING our ETAR subject! =))
As I threw the lifeless tetra pak in the garbage bin, I had an outstanding realization...another EUREKA moment!


PANTAWID GUTOM, indeed.


Well I guess, the story ends here.


Thank you, Louise! your chocolate drink practically saved me from fuel deprivation.

Christmas Overnight

There's nothing better to tell than a story of genuine friendship, aside from an epic story of romance.

I don't believe in 'happily ever afters', 'forevers', and 'lifetimes'. We're not characters in a fairy tale. We are PERSONS. We own our stories...we are our own adventures!

A lot of people say that 'friendship' is one of the most wonderful illusions we can experience in life, if we seek to believe. But little did people know, that we could always decide when to believe in friendship and when to stop believing.

We are bound to be deceived in order to truly believe.

Yeah,  I have friends. And I also once believed in the power of true friendship, in the power of crossing great distances, and in the power of 'lasting forever.' I have contradicting beliefs =))  I must be pretty messed up right now. Well anyway, there's still a chance that a friendship could last a lifetime...but it doesn't mean that it'll be as bright as how it started. YES...

THE BITTER REALITY THAT FRIENDSHIP FADES AWAY.

* * *

I was browsing some old pictures in my laptop. I found our 'CHRISTMAS PAMILEE OVERNIGHT.'  Janina, Ikee, Michelle, and I used to call our barkada,  'Pamilee', before some stupid copy-cats tried to own the title :| (to be exact, some younger peeps from our old school called their barkadahan the same :| )And now, we call ourselves "THE TRUE BROTHERHOOD" =))Because we agreed to be "ALWAYS TRUE" no matter what happens!

oooh GOOD TIMES.

There was this 'one day' that everything was so 'perfect'--a day me and my friends wished that would never end...but it did.

WE HAD IT ALL PLANNED! We packed our things for the over night, reserved a car, we have our itinerary...we were extremely ready for a getaway that was not FAR FAR AWAY =))

1st, a meeting at my crib! just because I was the 'driver of the day' =))

We wore matching shirts courtesy of Ikee Gonzales.

We got our DSLRs readied to reinforce our vanity.

We did some photoshoot that was sort of "Street fighter" or "Tekken" inspired.

and YES, K-boxing =))

We always loved that intoxicating cubicle for a wonderful Karaoke experience.

We went to Ikee's house after K-BOXing and eating merienda. We played card games of all sorts. =))

The loser would be vandalized with baby powder =))

Sorry, but I couldn't share the photos here =))

creepy powdered faces with Mature content =))

PHOTOSHOOT with Ikee's dog, Lexie.

We went out to a grill house to eat our dinner.

SISIG OVERLOAD!!!

sobrang dami lang ng kinain namin =))

The overnight proper:

we had a little card game again...

then waited for midnight for our "4-way exchange gift" =))

We even used codenames =))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

But still, no one preserved their anonymity =))

FAILURE.

Here's a bunch of pictures using Ikee's gay Stitch stuffs =))

from the left: Michelle, Janina, and Ikee

Janina holding my mini-satchel gift :")

Michelle scared us before we all went to sleep, by telling nasty, freaky, creepy supernatural stories :((

and the "pulikat" scare factor was invented! :| =))

Then, the day ended. And now, I am writing this...

I miss 'US' :(

I hope I could spend another perfect day with my primary barkada :(

but fourth year happened :| =))

BUSY BEES :|

Friendship fades...but it doesn't mean it could not shimmer again! :")

"Ang pagkakaibigang ito, mas matibay pa sa ngipin mo!"

For the pictures I used in this post:


(c) MICHELLE SANTOS
(c) IKEE GONZALES