‘Cause at best, we don’t know.

Summer’s about to end and I only have 3 posts (4, including this) to show it. Like many of my other blogs, I’ve left this one to die. But to make up for it, I have a few photos to show.

I think I skipped a few events but, like the rest of my summer days, I’m too lazy to grab the memory card of my camera. But speaking of camera’s, I’m planning to get back to my Lomography! I have a few photos to show from my Holga 135, all from negative film. I’m either going back to that or buy a new 120 one. I don’t know. I’m indecisive.

Blame, what’s to blame?
It’s an argument no one can win;
‘Cause at best, we don’t know,
And it’s wearing us thin.

Stare at The Sun
-Mute Math

’cause I’m right here in your arms today.

I didn’t have time to write yesterday, it was a bit chaotic at home. I’m still a bit tired but I dunno, I can easily wake up early. The good thing about waking up early is my early morning conversations with Tina Marie! She was supposed to go back to the Philippines in May but now she can’t. I guess we’d have to wait another year before we see each other again. Maybe during my graduation? :D

I actually don’t have any pictures from yesterday and depending on the WiFi in Camp Allen, I probably won’t be posting for the next few days. We’re going to have our Evaluation Seminar, it’s from today until April 1. I hope it’ll be fruitful and worth all the hassles and wait. And maybe relaxing, at a few moments.

I’m still a bit groggy so I’m going to sleep again. Or talk to Tina. See you on April 1, with photos for sure!

 

Lalala I’m a bit sad.

 

You cannot kickstart a dead horse
You just crush yourself and walk away
I don’t care what the future holds
’cause I’m right here in your arms today
With your fingers you can touch me

Black Swan
-Thom Yorke

A piece of you for a piece of me.

It was my brother’s 20th birthday yesterday! He had a lot of visitors and so, he wanted a lot of food to be served. Unfortunately, I couldn’t eat anything that was served except for the garlic bread and the cake. So, I made my own dinner!

Pasta with garlic cooked in olive oil, topped with basil and chili flakes. This was my absolutely first time to cook pasta from scratch and I’m glad to say that it was so good! I’ll probably make this again in the future — maybe with a bit more oil. The oil kind of dried up when I dropped in the pasta (and everything sizzled in a very scary fashion).

We actually had an extension of the celebration earlier because for lunch, we ate at FlapJack’s. I wanted to get the burger because they have amazing burgers there but alas, Lent. I ate a breakfast meal, the one with pancakes, eggs, and bacon. My brothers took the bacon.

The happiness was taken from my meal. But it was a good meal, nonetheless. And it was a good day! This was my first Sunday without school to worry about. We went to the NBC Tent at The Fort to take part in the CitiBank sale — it was kind of boring. The tent was quite small and there wasn’t a lot of clothes to scurry in.

After that, we got dropped off at SM Megamall while my dad and Kuya went to a meeting. My goal for shopping was just to get a swimsuit for summer. I got one but that’s not the best thing I got today. A DRESS :D

I really liked the pattern. When I pointed it out, my brother told me “Ate, alam mo yung purple lady sa show na pinapanuod mo dati na gusto lahat purple tas ginawa siyang color blind tas pinapili siya ng damit tas pangit pala lahat ng pinili niya? Parang ikaw yun.” BUT NO. I didn’t listen to him. I tried it on and I fell in love with it. I’m too lazy and tired to take a photo of the whole dress but I might wear it to our family reunion in May, I’ll take a photo then.

You know, I’m not really a fashion person but I really like wearing dresses. I always go for comfort first and how comfier can a dress get? I’ve been teased many times by my orgmates for being too comfy, feeling like I’m always at home anywhere. I don’t know, why bother? If you can get comfy, why not? It’s so much easier.

 

It’s usually so typical.
A piece of you for a piece of me.
It’s hard-coded.
A piece of you for a piece of me.

Knights
-Minus The Bear

If there’s any other way, I’ll do anything for you.

Every single time that I’d have to spend my already measly free hours slaving over my laptop, I’d have to tie my hair up like that. But for a while, this will be the last time that I’d be pulling on my strands like that! Summer vacation started at exactly 4:42am for me, hence the url of this blog.

I was finishing my thesis proposal for one of my design majors at 3am. I was sleeping before I was writing. And I was playing Rockband before I was sleeping. Though I had such a huge bout of laziness that night, I think this summer vacation is well deserved. This was the most stressful year in my entire academic and non-academic life, especially the semester that just passed. Advanced Graphic Design, Print and Publication, Western Art History, Philippine History, and Philosophy — this sums up a pretty hectic semester. It didn’t reflect in the number of classes but the work load is just amazing. I’m convinced that my QPI is going to drop with conviction.

With all the stress, I’m glad I still haven’t forgotten my Lenten sacrifice! This year, I’m gave up all meat: no chicken, no beef, no pork, no fish. Good diet? Not really — I don’t eat vegetables. Why would I sacrifice that much? Well, it wouldn’t be a sacrifice if it were easy.

For a few nights, my dinner has always been eggs cooked in different ways. This one’s scrambled with cheese, white onions, and potatoes. It’s really filling! Even though this one serving is more than enough for me, I’d still finish the whole plate. Sarap kumain, eh?

Though, this isn’t my dinner. This is my lunch ‘CAUSE I DON’T HAVE SCHOOL ANYMORE WOOHOO! It’s such an amazing feeling to finally eat full meals at home and to spend no money for myself. Since I cook for myself, I get to choose what to eat and how I want it. And I wanted to eat it with this:

A tall freaking glass of ripe and green mango shake. First day of summer and it’s pretty amazing so far (:

 

If there’s anything to say, if there’s anything to do,
If there’s any other way, I’ll do anything for you.

For the Widows in Paradise, For the Fatherless in Ypsalanti
-Sufjan Stevens