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Time Machine: Always a Cycle, Right?

Found something I wrote about 6 years ago. Can’t believe I was able to write something like this, let alone still the feel the same way as I do up to now. Wow. The power of the time machine.

Sometimes we can’t ever understand which state we’re in or what we’re feeling. Sometimes we never notice the weirdest things. Like when we’re spending so much time with this person and realizing we’re actually falling for them. Or for the fact that we think they’re falling for us too, but they might not be. So many things are deceiving. A single look can be deceiving. A single touch can be deceiving. Either way, we can never tell.

We might be able to tell what is most subtle, through action, words or that occasional “glance” which makes your world stop for a nanosecond. But being able to decipher them is another different thing.

I never really reflect on my past relationships because I’ve never really learned anything from them. The bigger picture, to say is that I gave up too easily, or too soon. I can say right now that I don’t want to give up anymore which is probably the maturity talking, but to give up on something or someone which is non-existent in the first place is merely stupid. Once, I gave up easily on a long distance relationship which could have worked, but what would I be now if I hadn’t given up? Yeah, I had been with a guy who totally had the most bizarre pride, and why didn’t it work? Of course, I was immature then and didn’t know what relationships meant so I blamed it all on pride, not only on his side, on mine too so I wouldn’t have to face the loser (which is me). Everything has it reasons. When you stop and think about these situations which keep on lingering, what comes into your mind? It now dawns to me that the only thing which appears is a big fat CONFUSED neon sign.

Someday I’ll find out the reason for this never ending confusion that’s constantly fazing the heck out of me. Maybe in the future I’ll laugh at myself for being like this. Heck, it comes with the package of being at this age. It’s just inevitable sometimes. In pop culture world, I’d be referred to as “emo”.

All we need is love. Love, shmlove. Is it? The world revolves around love. People suffer without love. People relentlessly have dramas in their life due to love. But it is love in itself which revolves around us. It’s what keeps us fueled. So no matter how much is disconcerts us, as cliché as it may sound, it’s going to stick. It’s a sick cycle carousel.

When will this end it goes on and on, over and over and over again. Keep spinning around I know that it won’t stop. Sick cycle carousel, this is a, sick cycle carousel. – Lifehouse’s Sick Cycle Carousel

Bohol 2012

A couple of weeks ago during the “Thanksgiving” long weekend I decided to go to Bohol with a few friends from work. We needed the R&R and I needed the travel so we stayed for 3 full days and 2 nights. I haven’t really explored any city in the Philippines outside of Cebu (save for Davao and Manila airports and its nearby spots) so I was extra excited for this trip. Coming from someone who has traveled to a few countries outside of my own, I feel as if I have yet to see what the Philippines has to offer. I really want to go on more nationwide adventures!

I’m not going to go on detail with words, so here are some photos from my recent trip.

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10 Month Itch

I made up this theory called the 10 month work itch. It’s pretty straightforward, once I reach 10 months in a job, I start getting all restless and doubtful about everything.. starting from my ability, my purpose, what-if thoughts on if anything could be better, or if I would find better somethings in another place. This leads to me become demotivated, discouraged and eventually, once I’ve hit to the pit of it, wanting to quit. In all fairness, I’ve only ever been in two jobs before this one and those jobs, I did not like very much. The same can’t be said for the one I currently have right now because I actually look forward to going to work every day and doing the things I’m supposed to do. I don’t want to make that past tense.

Anyway, about the 10 month itch. I lasted 10 months during my first job because I totally lost motivation (plus I didn’t really like my boss) and felt that it wasn’t something I was cut out for. Second job was just a filler and something I took to make my mom happy or until I found something I really wanted to do; so needless to say surviving it for a year was pretty much a milestone. The last 2 months of that one year were basically spent time looking for new jobs and being really unproductive, that’s why the 10 month itch still applied.

Now for this one, it’s like there’s a tug of war in my professional mind. I love what I do, the processes in which I get involved in, I love the people I work with.. work-wise I’m in a really good place. It’s just that it’s the time of the year when things are getting crazy in the workplace, the end of the year when books are “closing”, plus we’re getting all these transition stuff and varied directions on what to do–on top of that I’m having all these confused feelings. I’ve always been positive when it comes to work. That’s one thing my parents always tell me, that at the end of the day, be glad that you have something to do that pays you. When the going gets tough, work your way into it, get your ass plowed but always come out on top and be the bigger person. So by writing all this I’m hoping to at least have a shift in my perception and go the brighter way because all this 10 month itch thinking will not help at all. The good side, besides being busy with work, December’s also going to be a that busy month with all the festivities and whatnot. So to end all this, let me just say: BRING IT ON.

Friendly Faces

The other day as I was getting my coffee from the Starbucks I frequent, I somehow felt a warmer reception than usual. The baristas were smiling more genuine smiles. As I got to the order counter, a friendly-looking barista (this is the first time I see her for some reason) took my order. She was really nice and she asked where I got my iPhone case because she loved it. I asked her is it because it’s the same one Serena Van Der Woodsen uses in Gossip Girl Season 5 (I did not know this when I bought it)? Hahaha. She agreed then proceeded to ask me if I was currently watching Pretty Little Liars because the same one is also used by one of the characters of the show. I told her I’m a little bit left behind since I stopped halfway during the second season.

I felt like this girl could be my best friend or something. Not really in a bff best friend kind of way because I already have those but if we could be friends we’d be really good ones. Putting the tv show topic aside, it was one of the nicest genuine conversations I’ve had with a stranger of the same gender in a while. Or was she just doing her job? Nevertheless, it was a good point of my day and it left a good memory. It’s one of those short conversations that leave a good mark.

After getting my order the other baristas who made my coffee started calling me by, “Jus”  like, “Hi Jus, here’s your order!” “Can I see your receipt, Jus?” “Enjoy your coffee Jus, have a great day!” when usually only the people who have known me for quite a while do that to me. I wasn’t peeved by it like I usually am. I welcomed it. I don’t know what got into me that day, or what was inside that Starbucks that made it such a friendly atmosphere. It’s just those days.