Pls txt bck! Ty!

I get annoyed when people don't reply to text messages. Specially when I'm enthusiastic about something or if I have a question or message that require a reply. In some cases, when I feel that the person is  insensitive and inconsiderate, I deliberately do not reply to their messages when they text me so they know how it feels to be ignored. You know,those people that only text when they need something from you. Don't you find that extremely annoying?!

I think we've all been guilty of this. Haha. I admit, I have been guilty of not responding to texts and I pretty much know almost every reason and excuse (true or invented) that people come up with.

Here were (are) some of my reasons:

1. I don't know the answer to the question they asked
2. I'm annoyed
3. My keypads are not working properly (this is really true. There was a time I couldn't text properly because the number 5 and 6 weren't working.)
4. I'd think of texting later so I can think of a proper reply but later on, i forget about it.
5. I'd think of replying later since I'm busy but then forget to since I was probably stressed out.
6. Unknown numbers especially with messages like "Hellow powhz? Muztah nuh?"
7. I was asleep and the text woke me up then I'd forget to reply later on because I thought it was a dream.
8. I feel that the text does not demand a reply.
9. Texts that try to start a conversation like, "Musta na?", specially when I'm not close to the person.
10. Too tired to reply
11. Too lazy to think of what to reply
12. If my answer if "No"
13. If I didn't receive the message. (Though I usually don't buy this excuse from people and I go "Yeah right!" but its happened to me before so I guess yeah, could happen to others as well! Lol.)
14. If its a general message - quote/reminder/announcement.
15. My cellphone line got cut./no load.
16. Low/dead batt
17. Emergency

That sums up all my excuses. I know, some can be quite insensitive. And I know that whatever excuse I have, it wouldn't change the fact that I did not reply and that I may have offended or annoyed people.  I know how it feels to not be replied to and it definitely does not feel good. Actually, most of the time its annoying for me. For one, you anticipate an answer (that may be important to you) which you don't get. Two, you feel insignificant and ignored. And because I really hate feeling that way, I made a promise to myself that I will reply to texts that demand a response. Except when theres Reason # 2, 6, 8, 13, 14,15, 16, 17. I can also accept those reasons from other people as well. But other than that, I'd assume you're dead or you probably don't care or you just don't want to reply. If your text is really important, I promise to find another way to reply, whether by borrowing another cellphone or by via email or FB. If I get low/dead batt, I will reply as soon as I get to charge my phone. And I promise to do my best not to forget to reply. Hahaha!

I've realized that its not only proper but very important to reply to people. First and foremost, it shows respect. Much like remembering people's names, it also makes people feel valued. It makes people know that you have time for them and that you value their effort and time to text and their 1 peso which they spent in order to text you. And if you honestly don't care about that, reply anyway because it might mean a lot to them. :) Imagine not replying to someone on the verge of suicide! You'd have to live with that forever! Reply to make people feel valued. If you don't want to, at least reply for you. Reply to gain trust and reliability. Reply for your likability. Reply to gain points for charisma!



And if you still do not care about those things and you genuinely don't give a damn,


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!!!!!!!!!!!@#$$%^#^%&^&*^&*&^*(&*(tooot^*&(*(&&*(*()(*123
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REPLY TO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!


hahahaha joke lang.

  

but seriously, it really kind of disappointing when you don't get the response you expect and deserve, don't you think?

So for people who hate replying,

let us show value and consideration to others and be reminded that

Effective communication is at the tip of our fingers! 

Or at the tip of our tongue...



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LITERALLY!!!






 May we all reply to people who expect a reply!
(except if they're your enemies, stalkers, and people you don't know)



Read. React. Respect. Reply.

Gym

I'm thinking if I should subscribe to the new Gold's Gym in Katipunan. It costs 14,500 for 15 months if I subscribe within March. The promo includes unlimited access to all equipment and group sessions like pilates, yoga, spinning, belly dancing, street dancing etc. Should I? Would it be worth it? It would cost around 900 something per month. Decisions decisions...

Raininets! Gimme!

Im craving for raisinets. I went to shoppersville awhile ago but until now, they still don't have any stock. Its been almost a year! Then my craving went as far as walking all the way to Rustans. But only to find that they didn't sell raisinets that come in small packages, only the ones in the large bags. Boo. I bought a hershey bar instead, but thats nowhere close. :( I must be pms-ing. I've been feeling kind of down today for no particular reason.

Getting Fit

Man, I really need to get back to jogging. But honestly, I'm too lazy to jog nowadays. Though there are times its fulfilling and rejuvenating, there are also times I find it really tiring. :( Maybe I'll just brisk walk or swim. Need to get fit and fab!! Project sexiness this summer!

Madness of March

March is one of the most critical months of a student's life. It is the defining and pivotal month where students prove they actually learned and developed something. I've been seeing so many statuses in facebook about stress, sickness, procrastination, recitals, exams, tiredness, stress, stress, stress, time constraint and stress again. Now that I'm done with college, sadistic as it may sound, I find those statuses somewhat amusing. Why? Because I know how it feels, I've been there time and again for the most of my life and now, I am relishing the absence of it in my life and it feels so good. And I know those people who are ranting about stress, exams and whatnots, I am certain they will feel this kind of freedom I am feeling once they are done. If I were still in school cramming for my piano exams, papers, written exams, I'd probably be working my ass off now, maybe even crying, ranting and thinking about quitting (yes, the thought of quitting and giving up occurs to me every sem.) Now, I'm so thrilled I am finally done with college and I can honestly say, I do not miss the workload and performance anxieties at all.

Sometimes I feel like so much time was wasted in college. Like I just finished it to get my diploma that I could present to society and say "Hey, I graduated from UP College of Music with honors! Hire me, I'm good!" But the truth is, it really doesn't mean anything. Sure, to some extent it will show prove and show your capabilities, work ethic and knowledge but it does not define who you are and what you can or cannot do. And it should never, i mean NEVER limit you to creating other possibilities for yourself. I believe most people can do anything they want to do, even without a college degree. All you need is to be immersed in the field of your interest and learn from there. And of course, a pint of boldness and courage.The problem is though, in our society, more often than not, you will not be immersed in any profession of some caliber unless you have a diploma to present. Its a shame. You don't need to go to college to prove that you can do whatever it is you want to do. Except probably of course for those who want to be doctors, architect, engineers, lawyers. But hey, just because you're not attending med or law school doesn't mean you can't learn those things.  Look at Dr. Vivien Thomas or the guy from "Catch Me if You Can". I'm not saying college is useless, in fact, it is very important specially in our society. My point is, hmmm whats my point? Ah! 1. You can do anything you want and 2. College isn't everything. Cliche as it may sound, what you really need to learn in life are not only confined inside the 4 walls of a classroom.


But yeah, thinking about it, I still do appreciate college in a sense that I know I will never become penniless and hungry, unless by choice. It does open a lot of windows and doors of opportunities for you but it shouldn't keep you from opening (and maybe even creating!) other windows and doors. 

According to Mommy

My mom and I were having a conversation about the radiation leak of the nuclear powerplants in Japan. She was explaining to me the effects if these radiations were exposed to people. I thought, maybe this could be the start of the end of the world and from this point, we could very well be in a downward spiral! X(

I told my mom, "Ma, alam mo yung Mayan Civilization, the ones who were able to predict the dates of important historical accounts like the assasination of A. Lincoln,the Sept. 11 attack? They predicted that the exact date when human civilazation would end would be Dec 21, 2012. They predicted the world will end with a great flood."

"Ah talaga? Naku, nakakatakot. The radiation, if its really strong, is very fatal and can also alter the human DNA. People may be born freaks. Possibleng end na yun ng human civilization.", my mom said.

I pleaded dramatically, "NOOOOOO!!! I have a whole life ahead of me!! I don't want to dieeeeee,Mammeh!!!!"


Then my mom responded,


"Kaya magpiano ka na ng magpiano at kumanta ka na ng kumanta!"






Ha?

They Cant That Away From Me

To the love of my life: I would like to fall in love with you as adoringly as this song. This song is for you, where ever you are. :)

The way you wear your hat
The way you sip your tea
The memory of all that
No they can't take that away from me

The way your smile just beams
The way you sing off key
The way you haunt my dreams
No they can't take that away from me

We may never never meet again, on that bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of

The way you hold your knife
The way we danced till three
The way you changed my life
No they can't take that away from me

Today March 3 , 2011

I just got off the phone.

Oh gosh, what did I just get myself into. This is not me. Its hard for me to say yes to opportunities most of the time without giving it much thought. But what the heck! I don't want to think anymore.

My hands are still cold from all the nerves I've been piling up since the other day but at least my heart rate is slowing down now.

Ok, calm down. Breathe. Its all good.



I guess since I've been dying to have some excitement in my life, this should be a good start. Anythings a good start for a bum like me...except when we have rehearsals. or performances. or when I have harangs from time to time. or...well i guess I'm not a BUM bum after all. I'm a proud music bum! Yeh. I'm very thankful that I have something to get my butt out of the house, to look forward to and to more or less make my time useful and productive. Though, I have to admit that there are some days when I plainly have nothing to do but to sit around the house all day, and do exactly what every bum does best - watch tv, sleep, facebook, eat, pray, BLOG. Lol.

Like right now. No rehearsals later, no nothing, no kidding. Except for that jazz bar I'm going to tonight but thats still subject to change according to my mood. Other than that, my schedule today is as empty as my heart. Thankfully not yet my pocket!


Speaking of pockets, my harang stint the other day at Shangri la went pretty well. Imagine a fairly large, elegant, blue-motif function room filled with senior big-time doctors!(apparently, it was the President's Night awarding of the association of pulmonologists). It was so cool, I felt like if I had a heart and asthma attack combined on the spot, my chances of survival would still be around 99%. Woohoooooo!

In gatherings such as this, it would be a surprise if I recognized anyone. I am so out of the medical who-is-who roundabouts and have no plans whatsoever to be immersed in the field. The only doctors I really know are the doctors in my family. And Dr. Verilla, who was my doctor when I had a minor surgery back in 1st year college. And I don't even know his 1st name. Oh and Dra. Vicky Bello, Dr. Patch Adams and Dr. Phil, if they count.

Having said that, you could only imagine how surprised I was to see someone I knew walk into the venue! I saw Ermine Banares, my co-alto partner in crime back in MCHS Glee Club, and whom I haven't see since she graduated which was around 6-7 years ago! Gosh I feel so old. Anyway, I was sooo sooo sooo pleased to see her again! My god has she changed! She looked so feminine and mature - her hair smoothly tied back, wore black high heels, spectacles, paired with her white med-student uniform. She looked so poised, prim and proper. But the moment I yelled, "Hoy bakla!!" as I walked towards her, she looked at me and exclaimed, "HOY!", gave me a big hug and...well, you could say the image shattered and she became once again the Ermine I used to know. Apparently, she was there since her mom was a member of the association. Too bad we weren't able to talk long enough to catch up on each other but hopefully, MCHS Glee would have a reunion soon. People have been talking about it since I don't know when but this better actualize before the year ends or else! Hahaha.

Good ol' high school days. The best years which was born out of being in the Glee Club. It was also there where my penchant for choral singing grew. I am glad of what I've become now and where I am heading. I am thankful for what I've learned in UP and I am excited to learn and improve myself more beyond the confines of the institution. I think one of the most exciting times in one's life is when one is fresh out of college, free to explore the world and all its possibilities. At the same time, because there are so much possibilities, one sometimes gets stuck because of confusion and indecision. At least thats for my case. I think I'm sort of in between.

Thats why I should make a conscious effort to just do EVERYTHING I want to do, experiment and not be afraid of trying out new unchartered things. Thus, the phone call awhile ago.

What was it about?



Secret.



Wait and see until things turn out for the best.


Until my next blog entry!