On the wins and the bads of life

So today while ordering at PB Co, the girl asked for my name. “ALDRIN” lumabas sa receipt. After a while nag order ulit ako, and I said, “Aldwin, W hindi R.” Tapos yung lumabas naman sa receipt, “ALDWDR”. Hahahaha

Quick reflections on the article I posted before this post

“When you’re startled, what do you blurt out?”

I just got shocked, after seeing a cat literally in my room. Answering the author’s question, I react with “PUTANG INA” when I get startled. (We don’t own cats. In my CR, I have a small tunnel that leads to the outside. Apparently, cats can climb into my room.)

Some quotes I like from the article:

• “We also need to embrace and master the languages of our instincts.”
• “Filipino is not just a language I speak, it is who I am. It is the Macario Sakay, the bolera, the Nora Aunor, the aktibista and the bastos in me. It is that one bit of myself that remains unconquered, uncensored and untranslatable.”
• “Find the indio in you, James. He’s far cleverer and more resilient than you have been led to believe.”

Filipino is the language of my instincts. It is not just a language I speak, it is who I am.

I get asked a lot about me being Chinese-looking. The last time I was asked the “Chinese ka ba?” question, I answered with “Hinde, Pilipino ako.” 

Ang Pilipino kasi, chopsuey na tayo. Bihira na ang purong Pilipino, maliban sa mga Aeta o yung mga ibang indigenous people. Lahat tayo may halong Tsino, Espanyol, at iba pa. We are not a nation defined by skin color or by physical appearance. 

Sorry sa mga traditional Chinese relatives, pero wala o konti nalang ang natirang Chinese sa pagkatao ko. Pilipinas lang ang bansang mahal ko. 

All nighter :(

I don’t like doing all nighters, but looks like I really have to finish this final paper. This might not be the last all nighter, kahit last week of school na.

Now I know why I like studying at the gym.

I’m doing schoolwork at McDonald’s, and kanina pa ako natetempt kumain ulit.

Friends who do all-nighters at McDo all the time, y u no get fat?

Ang absent minded ko sa gym kanina. Lumabas ako ng locker room na walang shirt. Narealize ko lang after one second sa labas. Muntik na ko hulihin ng guard. Haha absent minded dahil sa pagod siguro.

So many readings, so little time. Mukhang matagal ako tatambay sa libe bukas. :(

LAST FIRST DAY NA TALAGA :D