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July 31, 2011
July 31, 2011
Day 18: Beliefs
How do you even begin to sum up a person’s beliefs into a concise enough paragraph to post onto a blog? If you can fit it all onto here, then either you’re lacking in beliefs or you’ve missed out on so many that you just assume come as a standard package for everyone.
To put it into standard labels I am :
catholic. a feminist. apolitical. filipino. fiscally conservative. an organized chaos. foodie.
I like to believe in the good in people, in the perseverance of truth and justice, in compassion and understanding for all situations without forgetting the reality of our existence and limitations.
*sigh* that doesn’t nearly describe enough of who I am but it’ll suffice for now.
July 31, 2011
July 31, 2011
Day 17: Highs and Lows
It’s still a little premature to being doing highs and lows considering we’re only half way through but in the spirit of answering the question, I’ll give one of each.
My low this year was definitely going through the stress of essay writing in the winter term. For some, they might shrug that off as just a part of school life but for me it was exceptionally brutal. I had 3 due within a span of a week. 30+ pages of insightful political analysis is no easy task my friends, especially when you’re not die hard interested in the topics given. I pulled through, handed two in late but later got excused through a medical note for excessive anxiety (not the normal stress that students go through) and survived. I don’t even remember what the papers were about and other than a measly grade, they haven’t affected my life in any other way. Just goes to show that all things pass eventually. Do your best to get through then once it’s done, let it go and keep moving forward.
My high for this year so far would have been getting my internship. It’s a bitch job and I don’t get paid but I get to travel with all expenses paid by my employer. I travel, walk around cities and write silly puzzles and clues once I get back. It gave my summer purpose; it gave my life purpose while I continued to deal with heavy things during this summer. I’m busy and tired and lacking on sleep but I wouldn’t trade this for endless days of nothingness and chores lists that I would have ultimately received from my parents. And above all, it gives me something to write on my resume which desperately needs more fluffing. Gotta get working on my future career.
:)
July 12, 2011
July 12, 2011
Day 16: Mainstream music
** I skipped 15 because its too hard.
I’m no music expert anymore. When I was younger, music was life. I would put on a playlist and clean or chill in my room all day just jamming to the good and the bad that music had to offer.
I’m out of the loop these days honestly. It’s actually a miracle if I hear a song while its still in the now. Mainstream gets a lot of criticism for being pure junk and that only the underground/unknown/up-and-coming reign supreme and are the only ones who can be validated as good. As if being on constant rotate on the radio makes it automatically bad. Music is music. It fills our world with sounds and words and rhythms that mean something to people. Maybe pop isn’t your thing and better left for the preteen queens of the world. No harm in that considering what some of the alternatives choices are out there. Maybe you don’t get the flow or the lyrical meaning behind rap music because you grew up in a world that doesn’t relate to anything they’re saying. Maybe classical is what speaks to your heart and calms your soul after a long day at work. Whatever works for you.
I personally listen to just about anything anyone is willing to suggest. That doesn’t make me a more appreciative listener, just more open minded. I don’t like it all but I’m willing to listen to it all. Some days call for rock and other days the only song I want to hear is that coming from the birds in the morning.
Mainstream music is mainstream because its widely accepted. It’s quality isn’t any worse or better than other music. It takes a lot of time and effort to produce. Maybe companies and labels invest in it more to stick in your face more but that’s advertising, that isn’t music.
I can’t hate on something that I know takes time, talent and skill. Especially since I’m not doing anything anywhere near spectacular.
July 11, 2011
July 11, 2011
Day 14: Earliest Memory
I’m not quite sure what my earliest memory is but I know what I would have liked it to be. I wish it had been any memory of my grandfather. I’m the only grandchilden who was lucky enough to be in his presence, lucky enough to be loved by him. And loved me he did. We were inseparable and had he been alive today, I don’t think I would have left the Philippines to come to Canada. I was also one of the last people to ever see him a live. Somewhere locked in my memory bank is images of him, the sound of his voice, his loving hugs and kisses.
My earliest memory is probably just being in my family home in the Philippines. I never forgot the layout of the house and the surrounding area. The structures at that time were more prominent in my mind. I’ve only been back once since and clearly things have changed, but it is always going to be home to me.
June 26, 2011
June 26, 2011
Day 13: Somewhere to move/visit
If I could go anywhere in the world, it would be down under to the land of Aus.
This fascination of mine with Australia has only grown since about a little over a year ago. My friends keep doing student exchanges there and report back how amazing it is. Then there is the obvious boy reasons but aside from that, they place just seems so lovely. After checking demographics on all areas of lifestyle and standards of living, I’ve found that its comparable to Canada or even slightly better.
I can’t properly express why I want to go. I just do. I think a whirlwind adventure is waiting for me there…
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