October 2011
7 posts
An Endnote to October
How some people find it easy to come and go in your life at their own convenience, I can never figure out. The random text messages at 2 in the morning, the mysterious missed calls, the pathetic smileys —- I ain’t playing this game anymore. I miss you, I do…but I can’t make excuses on your behalf anymore. Took me a while to realize that no matter how “experienced with...
Because of a Song
Right now, Mr. Geek in the Pink Jason Mraz’s I’m Yours is playing in full blast as my 14-year-old brother tries to learn the guitar chords of this 2008 hit. Years back, I couldn’t listen to this track without tearing up and remembering how a certain someone used to sing it in an offbeat manner, whilst the boyish smirk on his face lightened up a poorly-lit theater. Today, I can...
Yesterday’s work translated into 10 grueling hours of running around in heels, 5 cups of flavored coffee consumed, 4 Brazilian models to attend to and 2 awfully gigantic racks of designer clothing arranged by color and by brand to put together 1 spectacular Holiday Fashion Editorial feature.
Everyone’s feet and brain were dead and drained by the end of the shoot, but we all knew that this has...
Anticipating 22
I can’t wait to turn 22.
I don’t really have concrete plans yet of how to welcome in another wrinkle in my forehead, who to spend the day/ night with, nor what cake I would like to have on that special day. All I’m certain of is that I’m excited to brush my board squeaky clean and start over.
Birthdays are like personal New Year’s: You wrap up an incredible journey,...
Not Another Bitter Post (HAHAHA)
It’s tough unconsciously screening hundreds of people you meet along the way as you attempt to determine “the one.” And when you think that you have (or might be the other way around; it’s flattering to have been “found,” ain’t it?), you make cute, little efforts to keep them around.
Wala lang. I’m not heartbroken, not anymore at least, but this...