Life: A Written Essay

I saw this quote on Bob Ong's Twitter page. Bob Ong is a Filipino author who is witty and sensible. 

"hindi pala exam na may passing rate ang buhay. Hindi ito multiple choice, identification... kundi essay na isinusulat araw-araw." - Bob Ong

Translation: Life is not an exam with a passing rate.  It's not a multiple choice exam or identification exam... instead, it is an essay that is written everyday."


This is SO true.  Life IS an essay exam that is written everyday. We write our lives, make mistakes, revise it, and continue to write it.  We don't know what our conclusion will be... yet. However, all of us are the writers of our lives.  Some intertwined, like two stories meshed together in one.  Sometimes we don't know it, but we have the same story as another person.


We, as the writers of our lives, try to make it as colorful, lively and interesting as much as we can.  Moreover, like a good essay... we want to share our stories to other people, and they in turn, love to listen to our lives--no matter how full of bursts of laughter or sadness, they are all colorful lives.


I am still feeling a little bit miserable about everything that's going on (well.. NOT going on) in my life. However, I try to pull myself out of this depression pit by reflecting on life.


Yes, I do believe I'm feeling existential right now.... Think about your life, too. Isn't it a story waiting to be told..shared? I guess that's why we have blogs, huh? ^_^  I'm currently trying to write a short story based on a tiny part of my life.... and this involves a certain guy! hmmm?? ^_^


Bob Ong... if, by chance, you're reading this.... that one quote of yours definitely made me reflect on what I'm writing in (or for) my life these days. Bakit ba kasi napaka hirap ng buhay at mag hanap buhay dito sa atin? At bakit ba napakahirap ng public transportation natin? Ang labo!

Dare I translate what i said? Ok.... I just said, "Why is life and work so hard in our country? And why is our public transportation so difficult? It's weird." <--That's what I said.

Yes, I am a Filipina... Damn proud to be one, too. What with all the corruption and pollution we have here, Filipinos still find a way to smile and laugh at everything that's going on. It's almost our Independence Day, the day we celebrate our independence from the Spanish regime (which by the way greatly influenced us).


Life.... is a mystery
Life.... is a challenge
Life.... is complicated
Life.... is fun when lived to the fullest.


So, let's all write and live our life essays to the fullest~!! 


Thanks to all my bloggy friends for all the support you give me, especially during my down moments. 

MUCH LOVE!

When On A Roller Coaster Ride of Life....

Life has a funny way of toying with us. Do you think that we control our lives? Or our lives control us? I have no idea, actually. What I do know is this: Life can sometimes be bittersweet...

I've been teaching English to Koreans again after my very short stint as a writer.  I always remember the old adage, "When life throws lemons at you, make yourself a lemonade".

How true! This current job of mine is a serious lemon in my life, however, my students--especially the funny and kind ones--make me glasses of lemonade each day.  One of my students cannot pronounce "bored" correctly.  One day, he complained to me.. "Teacher! I'm BOH-RED!" ^_^This 18-year old young man has a playful mind of a 6-year old (same energy, too!)

One of my younger students always tell me make-believe stories during class time. One day, he told me a story about him climbing up Mt. Everest in 2 seconds! Faster than Superman, who did it in 4 seconds, who, by the way, is also his older brother! His younger brother is Iron Man! ^_^ He's a cute, chubby 12-year old who calls me a "witch" or "skeleton" as a joke and I call him a " silly jester" (two of his new vocab words for this week) ^_^

Little things like these can put a smile on my face. As long as the students are pleasant.

In another part of my life.... I've been "seeing" this guy for more than a month now.  He's really nice and we've been friends since we were 13 years old. He was even my prom date when we were 16.  Years passed and we both went separate ways after high school.  After 11 years, we're back to hanging out with each other again--coffee, dinner, ice cream, or simply just talking about the ups and downs of life. The ultimate lemon, which is also the most sour, in my life: He has a girlfriend!

I know we can't have everything we want in life. I try to be a good girl so good things will happen to me. But try as I might, my ideal setting...my ideal world...my ideal life... will just remain that: IDEAL.

So, here's what I will incoherently ramble on: Dreamers dream... Players play... cycle of life! Ups and downs... bittersweet... lemons = a big pitcher of lemonade!

*sigh* as you can see... everything that's happening to me recently has taken a toll on my coherence. So, I'll end this post here, before i ramble you to boredom. ^_^

remember: "When life throws lemons at you, make yourself a lemonade!" YUM! ^_^

Life Lessons I've Learned from Our Dog

Dogs are lovable companions. We teach them discipline and tricks like "fetch!" or "shake hands", but we can learn something from them, too if we step back and really 'see' what they have to offer. Here are a few things I got from ours:


1. Simple things--like chasing your own tail--bring great pleasure

2. Be loyal to those who care for you and care about you

3. Shake your tail (-feather) when you're happy!

4. Look forward to seeing the people who love you every single day

5. A simple pat on the back shows you care

6. Food is most delicious when given to you with love

7. Be patient and you will be rewarded

8. Do what's good and there will be no punishment

9. Play and enjoy life like there's no tomorrow

10. Express joy loudly "WOOF!!!"

11. Be there when someone needs your company

12. Eat when you're hungry... Sleep when you're tired

13. Enjoy the present

14. Listen with sincere eyes

15. Sitting silently together for long periods of time means a lot more than talking for long periods of time

16. Save something for later use

17. Hide something you don't want other people to touch/play with

18. Express anger ONLY when absolutely needed

19. Be wary of strangers

20. Love the people who love YOU!