window of the drummer’s soul

After how many months, I am able to play the drums again! Not that I wasn’t allowed to do so for the past months, or haven’t had the chance of playing my favorite instrument–it’s just that I just chose to relax a little from playing the drums. I just had realized that I am already a grown-up–that I wasn’t that super-jolly-girl that used to bang the drums everytime I take a hold with my Zildjian 7A sticks. Last Sunday at church, I asked my brother to step aside for I will play the drums for the WP singing. When I got my behind in that chair, all the ‘younger’ memories came into me.. like the first time I was able to perfectly manage how to play the basic drumming and to do an ad lib. All those good memories came into mind that made me felt happier and more inspired to play for the Lord. I almost forgot about how everything is like when you are at the drumset.

 But I am really getting “old”. Ten years ago, I still can do drumming tricks using my imagination and even without practice instantly, but now, maybe because of the lack of practice, I cannot even dare do some “pakitang-gilas” stuff. Or maybe, I might have been inspired by how the drummer in Bamboo does the drumming in their hit song, “Much has been Said”.. well, I’d like to believe that it was the latter. lolz. Although those good and younger times were gone, a much matured drummer girl has proven its talent once again last Sunday.. it was like I just had an Arizona plastic surgery, where everything felt good..and new.. It’s really refreshing. It was like the younger times again. I am thinking of developing more skills in playing the drums, or the percussions for who knows I might become a good drum instructor later since I was already done being a piano and guitar teacher. It’s time for my drumming career to bloom! I know this post sounds like I am an airhead, but gee, just forgive me, okay? =) Last Sunday really feels like the first time.  

Pabreetz has been my friend since the second semester of yr ‘04 in the University of Mindanao. We were classmates in one of the major subjects in 1-BSN, Anatomy and Physiology. She’s one of the treasures that I have found in UM. Why? Because she’s not only a friend to me, but more like a sister. She shares her thoughts to me, as well as I share mine with her.

 Today was the first time we have been able to meet after almost two months. I got too busy with school, work, and family responsibilities that I realized I haven’t got the time to relax and enjoy a friend’s company. Well, Pabreetz is just the perfect person to hang out with when I want to just want to sit, chat, and enjoy. Why do I call her Pabreetz? It’s just that when we became friends, she was my favorite among all those people that surrounded me. She’s got this great style and personality. Most of all, she’s got a good and healthy heart.  If she had not pursuaded me to go out tonight, I would not have enjoyed September 28, 2007. After we had “dinner” at McDonald’s, we went back to her apartment and found out that her-once-owned-boylet-and-is-now-her-bestfriend’s-boyfriend is there in the apartment that they are sharing. I know she’s still affected about that situation, that’s why I asked her to go out again and head for Matina Town Square. While we were in the taxi, we saw this newly built hotel in Rizal St. that looks like the San Diego hotel, where the ‘look’ and ‘feel’ seems very futuristic. We were just staring at the building, both wishing of staying there even for a night. That may take us a longer time to accomplish since we don’t need to rent a place to sleep for a night since we both have places to stay here in Davao. The city’s really progressing.

We were just sitting in one of the benches of MTS Park when the raindrops fell. The good thing was I brought with me my violet umbrella-ella-ella (haha)! If it hadn’t rained, i will never be aware of the time. when I checked my phone, it was nearly 11pm then. . so, we just decided to head back to her apartment..  Tomorrow, we’re going to go out again. .harhar.. I just really miss being with those people I love..

 Tonight is Frances’ birthday.. Happy birthday Babes!=)

dafddfCongratulations to the Nursing Department! We won in this year’s Intramurals Literary-Musical Event! In this year’s intramurals, the best thing that I ever have experienced is being able to cheer for my schoolmates who participated in the activities in the Lit-Mus! That is why for now, I am suffering from a sore throat, and yeah, a very hoarse voice. I just wonder how I can be able to work well tomorrow.

Javie, one of my close friends at school, was one of those who joined the street dance competition. I just adore her of the way she danced last Friday night! You  know, dancing is something that I cannot do. hehe. But I’m glad that most of my friends are way, way, too hiphop! I became her greatest fan that night!

 The nursing department is the youngest among the other colleges in the University of Mindanao. That may be the reason why our department is the most “bullied” one. We are always “booed” and bullied. But despite of this, the department and its students stay strong, doing its best to beat the rest of the colleges. I am just so happy that after three years, we have proven them wrong. We weren’t weak after all. We did it! 

Magbinisaya ko dire aron dili masabtan ni Veejay.hahaha.. Sugod sa nakauli si Veejay dire sa Davao gikan sa Cambodia, kada dominggo, pirmi nalang ko gangisi! Ngano? Nalipay man ko pagdako nga nakauban na pud nako ang isa sa pinaka-duol sa akong kasing-kasing nga tawo–walay uban pa kun dili si Veejay! Gimingaw man gyud ko niya pag-ayo katong naa ni siya sa layong dapit. Maayo na lang arang-arang na ang teknolohiya karon, dili na pareha sa una nga “snail mail” pa ang uso o dili kaya telegrama! Maayo nalang naa nay internet karon nga pwede ka makapadala ug e-mail, maka-chat, ug uban pa! Kay siguro kung wala, ambot lang! Muyaka nalang siguro ko ug mutyabaw tungod sa pagkamingaw sa akong mga higala! hayz. Ang akong mga suod man gud nga mga higala kay naa na sa mga lagyong dapit karon. Pareha ni Ate Ann, tua na sa Cebu; si Athea, tua na sa Canada; si Veejay, mubalik napud sa Cambodia. Sila ra man gyud ang akong barkada sukad pa sa una. Makaguol gyud. Pero karong adlawa. Sobra pa sa lingaw akong natagamtaman! nagsige ra ko ngisi maski sa pag-uli nako dire sa amoang hingtungdan.

Ganinang buntag, miadto ko ilang Veejay kay giuli nako ang iyang libro sa Harry Potter 7, ug ako pud sya gisundo kay manglaag kuno mi. Atong ning tawagon nga “date” kay nagsabot man gyud mi. haha. Bitaw, wala man gyud mi nagsabot kung unsa gyud ang among buhaton ug mga lakaw karong adlawa! Basta kay mag-bonding2x ra mi, mao na na! Mi-gikan mi sa ilang balay mga ala-una-y-medya siguro to. Wala ko kabalo kung sakto ba ang oras, basta kay milakaw mi anang mga orasa! Naabot mi sa may UM Bolton kay mupalit daw sya ug kopya sa Evan Almighty. Pag-abot namo didto, naa gyuy ginabaligya nga salida sa Evan Almighty. Murag kapaliton gani ko pero akong nahinumduman, wala diay mi DVD player dire sa balay! arang kapobre ba! haha..naingon ni Veejay nga gusto niya mag-bowling! arang ka-swerte namo kay duol-duol ra gyud mi sa Dover Lanes –isa ka bowling area nga isa ka kanto gikan sa may Gaisano Center (kung asa mi dapit atong panahona). Mao mibaklay-baklay mi, hisgot-hisgot sa mga panghitabo sa among kinabuhi, lingaw sad. Sadihang pagsaka namo sa taas na gyud sa bowling area, nahinumduman ni Veejay nga wala diay syay baterya sa iyang Digital Camera. Sa kadtong panahona, lagsik pa man kaayo mi mao wala pay problema kung mubalik-balik mi ug baklay padulong nasad sa Gaisano Center. Pagkahuman namog palit ug baterya, eh di nagbowling na mi. Yay! kalimot ko ug warm-up, si Veejay sad! nyaks! sakit kaayo akong mga braso kay hastang bug-ata man intawon sa mga bola sa bowling ui! Pero okay lang gihapon, lingaw kaayo mi! hehehe.. sige ra pud mi picture-picture didto. Bisitaha ninyo ang asenath.multiply.com aron makita ninyo ang mga pictures namo ganina. Akong nasinati nga maayo man diay magbaktas-baktas, unya magbowling pagkahiman-himan. Murag mamayat gyud ko ana kung ako na pirminintihon! hahahah. madayo na gyud akong mga pangandoy nga mamayat! Nakatulo mi ka set pagdula ni Veejay. Sa unang duha ka dula, ako ang midaog. Pero sa ikatulog, si Veejay na! haha. Kuyaw kayo kay naka STRIKE sya! wow! magpatudlo diay ko niya sa sunod kung giunsa to niya! haha. Pagkahuman namo ug dula sa bowling. Naglingkod-lingkod sa mi kay kapoy man kaayo. Unya, niadto mi sa Gaisano South kay magpabugnaw-bugnaw. Unya, gilibre nasad ko ni Veejay ug snacks! nangadto mi sa Makdo, kaon-kaon ug sundae ug fries. hahaha! Nakit-an nako didto si randy-mike. Unya, nanulod nasad mi sa gaisano kay nagdula mi sa ilang arcade! Nag-car racing mi. Hay! Sakadugay-dugay na nakong pinraktis ato nga dula sa Daytona, pildi gihapon ko! hahaha.. bala gyud siguro! hahaha.. sige ra ko syagit didto.hapit na ko duklon ni Veejay ..hahahaha.. pero lingaw kaayo mi! sa tulo ka sunod-sunod nga dula, pildi ko! hahahaha..ambot nalang gyud. Hastang balaa gyud, bords! Mao, nanimalos ko! Magbasketball nasad mi! hahaha.. sa tan-aw nako, arang-arang nako ug iskor didto. Lingaw sad, pero namaga na akong mga palad. Gikapoy na ug maayo. Sunod, niadto nasad mi sa Matina Town Square! na..lingkod-lingkod, hisgut-hisgut na ug seryosong mga butang.. makahilak man sad ta! hahaha.. bitaw, ganahan kaayo ko sa mga giisturyahan namo kaganina. Daghan pud ko natun-an kay Veejay karon, iyang mga words of wisdom ba nga dapat gyud nakong pang-hinuktukan. Unya, gilamok na man mi sa park, mao, nanghagad nasad si Veejay ug inom! Dili RH ha. HOT CHOCO sa BLUGRE. Dah. murag milo nga naay whipped cream lang! hehe. mas lami pa ang Dairy best. toink. Pero okay lang gihapon, libre man sad. hehe. pero mahal to ha! hehe. 75 ang tall cup. Pero thank you lang gihapon! hahahahaha. Istuya-istuya ug lablayp namong duha (ug dili nalang nako i-detalye dire ha kay basig maduklan na gyud ko ug dayon, ug basig panghimaslan ko, dedbol! haha), picture2x nasad.. Hastang garaa! mao.. wala mi duha kabantay nga alas-nuwebe na diay! hahaha..mao..nanguli nami. Ga-taxi mi pauli, ug gi-drop nalang ko sa may kanto sa amo. Op kors, si Veejay nasad ang gabayad. Mao gani Veejay’s treat ang taytol sa akong blog karon! hahaha. Mao to.

Today’s something that I would always remember—a memory that I would always keep and look back if ever I need a dose of happy thoughts to keep me grounded and sane. Veej, thanks a lot for today..and how I thank God for today too! See you soon. I hope you can understand all the words I wrote above.=)

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2. What did you do last night?
- ate and slept.

3. What, to you, is the most important
part of your life?
- being and staying happy with the Lord.

4. What would you rather be doing
right now?
- making my requirements.

5. What did you last cry over?
- the death of dobby.

6. What always makes you feel better
when you’re upset?
- chuckie or ice cream.

8. What’s the most important thing you
look for in a significant other?
- he should have the Lord in his heart.

9. What are you worried about?
- our psychopathophysiology case defense

10. What are you looking forward to
most in this week?
- school and work.

NINE HAVE-YOU-EVER’S

1. Have you ever liked someone with a
girlfriend/boyfriend?
- yeah

2. Have you ever had your heart broken?
- i think wala pa.

4. ????
-???hahahaha

5. Have you ever done something
outrageously dumb?
- yeah..and i wont tell anyone about
it..it is outrageously nakakahiya!

6. Have you ever been back stabbed by a
friend?
- maybe.

7. Have you ever had the cops called
on you?
- no

8. Have you ever dated someone younger
than you?
- yeah.hahahaa

9. Have you ever read an entire book in
one day?
- yep.

EIGHT WHO’S

1. Who was the last person you saw?
- my sister

2. Who was the last person you kissed?
- my tutees back at greenbox

3. Who was the last person you texted?
- adelle

4. Who was the last person to call you?
- boss

5. Who was your first crush?
- michael david sodusta..harhar..

6. Who is the last person to text you?
- adelle

7. Who is the last person you freaked
out on?
- ggrr…secret

8. Who did you last hug?
- veejay, i think.

SEVEN WHEN’S

1. When was your last shower?
- after lunch

2. When did you last see your mom?
- about 10mins ago

3. When was your last time u saw your
dad?
- 5 months ago..

4. When did you last dress up?
- before i went to greenbox

5. When was the last time you cried?
- last week i guess…crying for the
house elf dobby..hhmm.

6. When did you last go to the movies
and what did you see?
- ouija, about 2 weeks ago.

7. When did you last listen to music?
- this morning.

SIX WHERE’S

1. Where does your best friend live?
- davao

2. Where did you last go?
- restroom

3. Where did you last hang out?
- MTS

4. Where do you go to school?
- University of Mindanao

5. Where is your favorite place to be?
- Pizza Parlor

6. Where did you sleep last night?
- in my bed..first time after three weeks.

FIVE DO’S/DOES

1. Do you like someone right now?
- yep..

2. Do they like you too?
- i have no idea

3. Do you ever wish you were someone
else?
- never

4. Do you know the muffin man?
- yep..who likes the muffin man??
hahahah..nice.

5. Does the future scare you?
- No

FOUR WHY’S

1. Why are you best friends with your
best friend?
- because we are best of friends, period.

2. Why did you get a friendster?
- because everybody has a friendster account

3. Why did your parents give you the
name you have?
- because they think it’s pretty cool.

4. Why are you where you are now?
- because i should be where i should.

After so, so long, I have made my way to LAUGHING GAS CITY! hahaha. My classmates (and my groupmates in hospital duty) Kara, Meg, and Nur and I went to NCCC Mall to watch the Simpson’s Movie. Man! The money and time we spent there was all worthwhile! Really worth watching! Yes, yes, some of the content may be very mababaw for some, but it sure is hilarious! Totally awesome! We went inside the movie house just after the 5th screening. We were made to listen to many of Jason Mraz songs, not to mention that he is one of my favorite artists in the world. Then came the movie trailers, which is actually one of my favorites whenever I have the chance to watch inside a moviehouse. and at last, I heard the famous Simpons soundtrack..I got so excited then. I would be a spoiler if I will narrate how the movie went, but surely, it is really worth it. When all of us went outside, we were still wearing those big smiles we had..hang-over ba.. wee! I give 5 stars for that!

Please watch the trailer below:

i did it!

 a week before our Cap, Pin, and Candlelight Ceremony, I got too anxious with the “duty” that I am going to do in the said ceremony. I was tasked to be leading the florence nightingale pledge for my batch. There was never a time in our pinning practice that I cannot make a mistake in pronouncing/uttering the words of the said pledge. I sometimes hate myself for having a lack of focus in the task. I was afraid that others may think that I am a looser or something. What I want to do then is to just finish the thing, and then escape. Whenever I get home, I always assess myself of why I cannot do the simple task perfectly. In my last CBC, the results said that I am anemic..and one of the signs and symptoms is having a lack of concentration (aside from the fatigue and weakness).. so, i did things that will help me boost my body’s hemoglobin to alleviate my anemia.. I ate lots of vegetables like beans of any kind.. anything with chicken liver,.. i also took ascorbic acid to help the absorption of vitamin c… slept early.. et cetera.. while doing all of those, i felt my self-esteem going stronger too. i felt that i can really do it when the time comes.

 …so on the 20th of July, 1pm in the CAP Auditorium, I delivered my task.. perfectly.. I mean, almost perfectly. Perfectly because I havent forgotten any single word in the pledge..and almost because.. in the bottom part of the pledge, i mistakenly pronounced the word “devote” into “debote”, so I repeated, and I properly said the word, then continued with my piece..everybody is so silent, so still. After the florence nightingale pledge, I forgot everything. It was like another dream.. another beautiful and funny dream.

 I only “woke up” when I ate the blueberry cheesecake my mom gave me as a present at home. 

 Here’s a copy of the pledge:

I, solemnly pledge myself before God, and in the presence of this assembly to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping, and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my profession. With loyalty, will I endeavor to work closely with the health team, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.

Quite long, eh?