A Little Boredom Never Killed Anyone

I'll miss my routine. Waking up at 5:45 a.m. (I'm officially an early bird), taking a 15 minute walk, having oatmeal for breakfast while watching Ouran High School Host Club, reading the paper until 8 in the morning and then proceeding to the various activities I have lined up for my day.

That would include checking my Livejournal inbox, my Google and Yahoo mail, visiting a couple of blogs, visiting Multiply, Friendster, reading a few stuff, visiting Deviantart (I might have another story up by tomorrow), a little cleaning (because I get too lazy if I do it in one burst), some writing (like the story I just plugged), and of course there's my fangirling (Arashi is serious crack and serious therapy for me).

The fangirling won't definitely stop but having carefree days is something I would be missing. Christmas break is around the corner but then I know by that time I'd be preoccupied and drained by school work. I will not dwell in the negativity though. There is no place in my life for that right now. Besides it is so bright and sunny outside, I'd rather be infected by the happiness it brings.

I'm easily distracted. Routines bore me. The feeling of doing something repetitive drags me down. But my sem break made me appreciate my routine. I still feel a little bored but once I get into the flow of things I tend to forget about it (my boredom I mean).

I'm annoyed by people who say they're bored. There are so many things to do out there how can one person be bored? Boredom should be a signal for people to try to do something new. Think of it as an internal alarm clock that goes "Oops maybe it's time to do something else." Now wouldn't that make things interesting?

On Vacation Mode And Leaving Everything Behind

I've kind of neglected this place. I'm on sembreak right now so my mind is in my fandom. I have nothing to rant and rave or complain about for that matter (Actually I do but the situation is out of my hands so I'd rather not talk about it...) Such a boring person right? HAHA

I got my schedule three days ago after one hell of an enrollment (trying standing in line for four hours... it's absolutely NO FUN) and I found out I only have 3 days of classes. *happy dance* But... those three days would be jam packed. On Mondays I have a 9-12 PM, 3-6 PM and 6-9 PM class. On Wednesdays I have an 8-11 AM, 3-6 PM and 6-9 PM class. And on Thursdays I have a 1-4 PM class. My Political Dynamics class doesn't have a schedule yet but I do wish it would be on Thursday too since I only have one class that day.

I won't be doing much "journalistic writing" this semester but who knows really the professors always use the "you're journalists so you should write" lines on us. My subjects this semester include Art Appreciation, Retorika, Political Dynamics, Layouting & Copy Reading, Photo Journalism, Intermediate Spanish, Research for Major Fields (preparation for Thesis GAAH!)... I forgot my other subject. Anyway, it would seem like another interesting and hard semester. But I won't be thinking about that right now because I'm on vacation mode. ^^

Yesterday my dad and brother were talking about the migration thing. My kuya's graduating next year and they've started talking about his imminent move to Australia (I'm next). If all goes well, he could be out of the country by the end of next year. It seems so close doesn't it? I feel my own migration looming over my head. But it doesn't scare me anymore. I actually want to move. Have you felt that way? Like you just want to get away from everything. I want to start my life over.

I was so adamant when it came to this topic. My parents have always wanted to leave the country ever since I was still in high school. They wanted a better future for us. And being the stubborn and idealistic little girl I was thinking of ways to get out of it. I wanted to stay. I wanted to make my dreams come true. But what happens when your priorities shift? Because mine did. It shifted A LOT. And now I can't wait to get out of here.

Am I being cruel? Am I not nationalistic? The brain drain in this country is making people choose between two supposed ideals. One is staying and fighting while the other is being a coward and choosing the easy way out. Is that really how it is? When you leave your birthplace are you really turning your back on it? I would like to think it isn't like that. We all want better lives for ourselves don't we? If it means that we have to leave the comforts of our own homes, then that should be a sacrifice we have to make right?

I would be leaving so much behind. I'll be leaving a lot of people I love. And I'm honestly not good with saying goodbye. But this time I really want to see what's out there. If I were given a chance to leave tomorrow, I certainly would. But I have to wait for my turn right now. The me of yesteryears would be so terrified with what I just wrote down here now.

It's Almost Over

Technically we still have two projects to pass before the semester is over but at the moment I have nothing to do. I'm already in vacation mode.

You see... the magazine project we're supposed to submit on Saturday for our Information Technology in the Newsroom class is set for printing today. As for the newspaper for our Newspaper Practice and Management class, I'm waiting for Karla to finish the layout then we're going to have that printed.I got home awhile ago from submitting the Filipino storybook. That's one more thing done.

I have to start cleaning now. And I realized how many papers I have accumulated over the semester. This has been one HELL of a semester. The emphasis is on the HELL part. I have no idea how I managed to come out of it alive and kicking.

I have been waiting for this really. A vacation... one that I'm going to spend on... *cough*fangirling*cough* well... I should come up with "projects" to do. Maybe I should finally learn Japanese ne?

I have to clean first... everything. I cannot believe its almost over. And with no school work left to do I'm actually at a loss... such a fickle person I know. But I'm not complaining. I'm just surprised because finally it's here. What I've been waiting for all these months is here already.

As for projects...

Well I should continue trying to learn the ropes of a couple of things:

1. Photoshop CS3
2. In Design
3. Pagemaker (for old time's sake)

I should... finally begin my Japanese lessons. Yes, I'm going to learn it on my own. Let's see how "smart" I really am. HA! I should continue trying to learn my Spanish as well... hmmm...

Of course... the best thing about this is. Yes I can fangirl freely now without the guilt! YATTA! HAHA No more school to boggle me down.

I just love sem breaks.