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Reality Check [Feb. 2nd, 2008|10:01 pm]
[Current Location |My room]
[Current Mood | tired]
[Current Music |Say it - Voices of Theory]


Yesterday, as I was jogging around the village,  my past suddenly flashed back. For a moment there, I stood still, unaware that I was right smack in the middle of the street. But, as soon reality tuned in, the few minutes walking,  turned into an hour of thought. I was listening to words I once spoke, I was watching the actions I once did, and I reminisced it all in the cinema of my mind. 

I was simply amazed by the things I have accomplshed.  I've quitted old habits, faced old fears, opened up my horizons and I have even felt emotions I thought I would never face.  But because of all that, I know I have changed. My priorites aren't the same anymore.  Yes, I agree, I am noisier,  a bit louder at times  and I admit, bitchier....  But isn't that an element of growing up?  As the saying goes, the only thing constant in this world is change. And to that, I undoubtedly agree.  Babies become parents of their own,  some things fall apart just for some other thing  to get  back together, the summer warmth becomes that winter winter chill, and that sweet hello becomes a bitter goodbye. 

You see, change is as common as the air we breathe, but somehow people are too afraid to actually admit it.   

Hmm. well, I am not afraid of change.  I think it adds character to what it was, and makes it into what it is.  Though, I often neglect that the things happening aren't only seen through my eyes.  I fail to see the impact of it on the other people, and by the time I do,  I believe its too late.   

Perhaps that flashback was a lesson my brain was trying to tell.  I guess i'm in a rush with most, and taking too much time with some,  and so I fail to see the effect of it all, most especially to the people I keep close to my heart. 

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My first survey :D [Apr. 4th, 2007|02:19 pm]
[Current Mood | bored]

68 Things You Probably Don't Know About Me

1. ARE YOU SHY?
depends on the person i'm talking too.

2. ARE YOU A LOVER OR A FIGHTER?
both. but if i had to chose then it would be a lover.

3. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?
rejection.

4. AS A KID, WERE YOU A LEGO MANIAC?
no.

5. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF REALITY TV?
overrated but fun to watch.

6. DO YOU CHEW ON YOUR STRAWS?
yes.

7. WERE YOU A CUTE BABY?
aren't all babies cute?

8. WHAT SCENT DO YOU WEAR?
summer swing

9. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR KEYBOARD?
black

10. DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?
yes :D

11. HAVE YOU EVER BUNGEE JUMPED?
no. but i'd love too.

12. ANY SECRET TALENTS?
err. ill tell you as soon as i figure it out.

13. WHAT'S YOUR IDEAL VACATION
to be able to visit egypt, italy and russia.

14. BAD HABITS?
i procrastinate.

15. CAN YOU SWIM?
yes, but i'm really bad at it.

16. HAVE YOU SEEN THE MOVIE DONNIE DARKo?
no.

17. DO YOU GIVE A DANG ABOUT THE OZONE?
yes. i want to live.

18. HOW MANY LICKS DOES IT TAKE TO GET TO THE CENTER OF A TOOSTIE POP?
350?

19. CAN YOU SING THE ALPHABET BACKWARD?
if i write it down, then yes. otherwise, no.

21. ARE YOU AN ONLY CHILD?
no.

22. DO YOU PREFER ELECTRIC OR MANUAL PENCIL SHARPENER?
manual.

23. WHAT'S YOUR STAND ON HUNTING?
it's stupid.

24. IS MARRIAGE IN YOUR FUTURE?
yes.

25. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
no. it's somewhere between legible and crap.

26. WHAT ARE YOU ALLERGIC TO?
shrimps. sad, i know.

27. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAID, "I LOVE YOU"?
when i was a kid.

28. IS ELVIS STILL ALIVE?
no

29. DO YOU CRY AT WEDDINGS?
no. i laugh during weddings. its amuzing to see relatives cry over people they don't give a shit about.

30.how do you like your eggs?
scrambled.

31. ARE BLONDES DUMB?
no. don't steriotype because thats dumber.

32. WHERE DOES THE OTHER SOCK END UP?
somwehere inside the washing machine.

34. DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME?
yes. rissa, clar, cla

35. IS MCDONALD'S DISGUSTING?
no.

36. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU WERE IN A CAR?
a few hours ago.

37. DO YOU PREFER BATHS OR SHOWERS?
showers.

38. IS SANTA CLAUS REAL?
up until i was 7 he was real.

40. ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?
yes.

41. WHAT ARE YOU ADDICTED TO?
shoes, perfumes, music, stars (hehehehe)

42. CRUNCHY OR CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER?
creamy

43. CAN YOU CRACK YOUR NECK?
i just did. so, yes.

44. HAVE YOU EVER RIDDEN IN AN AMBULANCE??
i think i have.

45.HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BRUSHED YOUR TEETH TODAY?
thrice.

46. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING?
skirt, t-shirt, earrings, tsinelas

47. ARE YOU A HEAVY SLEEPER?
no.

48. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES?
dark brown.

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR LIFE?
it's okay.

51. WHO'S BETTER?
better at what?

52. ARE YOU PSYCHIC?
no. and i don't want to be thankyou.

53. HAVE YOU READ "CATCHER IN THE RYE"?
just the first chapter.

54. DO YOU PLAY ANY INSTRUMENTS?
NO. but, given the chance i would love to play the PIANO.

55. HAVE YOU EVER STOLEN MONEY?
yes. haha. finders keepers.

56. CAN YOU SNOWBOARD?
i cant :(

57. DO YOU LIKE CAMPING?
no.

58. DO YOU SNORT WHEN YOU LAUGH?
haha. i dont think so.

60. ARE DOGS MANS BEST FRIEND?
i dont like dogs. so, no.

61. YOU BELIEVE IN DIVORCE?
if it wasn't meant to be then why not.

62. CAN YOU DO THE MOONWALK?
sorry, cant.

63. DO YOU MAKE A LOT OF MISTAKES?
yes. its inevitable you know.

64. IS IT COLD OUTSIDE TODAY?
are you kidding? its scorching!

65. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
noodles.

66. DO YOU WEAR NAIL POLISH?
yup.

67. WHAT'S THE MOST ANNOYING TV COMMERCIAL?
the jollibee chicken one because sarah geronimo annoys me.

68. FAVORITE BAND AT THE MOMENT?
uhmmm.. wala eh. :D
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5 years old. [Mar. 31st, 2007|12:19 am]
[Current Mood | amused]
[Current Music |To make you feel my love - Josh Kelly]

As a child, I was never much of an extrovert. I used to stand in one corner and watch the older students walk by. Yes, my pre-school life wasn't that colorful, it was actually quite frightening. AND because of all the drama that I put myself into, I only gained a handful of friends. However, I did get to have my first crush in that school so it wasn't half as bad. :)

Anyway, I guess that is why imagination grew. I started to be more observant. I learned to look and not just see, and to listen not just to hear.

And so, after school, I would go home with a full mind filled with vivid characters seen through my virgin eyes. I would scramble around the house looking for a way to release all the anxiety trapped in my head. Being the kid that I was, I would write on anything tangible. Newspapers, bond papers, walls, chairs, placemats, books of my sister, archie comics, yearbooks, articles of clothing, you name it I probably wrote on it one way or another.

Now, as I look at back on what I have been, it seems that I still have that girl locked and trapped inside of me. Though, I may not be that introverted anymore, I still have the capability to write such stories. That is why I am quite appreciative of my childhood. It may not have been the brightest part of my life, but atleast I was able to unlock the creative side of me :)
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I'm feeling blue. [Mar. 28th, 2007|02:27 pm]
[Current Mood | lethargic]
[Current Music |Sean Paul Ft Keisha Cole - Give it up to me]

As a fifteen year old bunso, I find life to be one giant game and I am currently behind everyone. It seems that they have all jumped four steps forward and I am here, wating for my big break. I dont know. Maybe it's my age, or my vulnerability to everything. Better yet, perhaps it's beacuse I have over achieving older siblings that are making their marks not only in our own turf, but internationally as well. Sadly, I can only stay in the sideline and give due reverence. To that, I say living in our household is tough. It's hard to compete with such efficacoius minds. Seriously, I may be a bit more literate than they are, but its hard having a sister who has been getting medals left and right ever since she was pre-school, and having a brother who is constantly winning every competition he joins.

This situation scares me, however a part of me is motivated to be something more. I know my capabilities.. It's just that my moment hasn't come yet.

I seriously need a pick-me-upper.
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Roadblocks that hinder completion. [Mar. 18th, 2007|10:18 pm]
[Current Mood | contemplative]
[Current Music |Take a bow - Madonna]

Life as we know it is quite unfair. Just when we think things are starting to go our way, a huge roadblock comes our way and ruins our dear plan. As sad as it may sound, it does happen to us. I guess we just have to deal with it because life is a big game. We are mere players who have to strategically asses each move so that things would fall into place. However, as stated earlier, it is never this fashion.

I’d like to share one example of mine. A few months ago, I decided to take a breather from ballet. Honestly, I am not the kind of person who would quite just like that. I guess you would say that I am quite the perfectionist. I try and try to fix my flaws until it reaches a certain level of attainment. However, after months of deep thought, I told myself that I am more than that girl on the studio. Perhaps, my ego took over and colored my mind of an eminent dancer that I was, but was never given ample opportunity to shine.

Three months passed and my love for the art faded away like a candle slowly loosing its light. A part of me felt at ease, yet it seemed that another part of me had just lost its luster.

Indeed it was a confusing situation, but it gave enough time for me to think things through. It was then when I realized that true happiness isn’t when you are the center attention. Happiness is when you know that you are capable of creating a difference whether you are alone or with a bunch of people. It is better understood when I relate it to ballet. You see, whenever you are in a show, each dancer is important because you are there to tell a story. A story best told when each member synthesizes with everyone and makes each viewer believe that they are viewing a moving photograph.

Yes, I learned my lesson the hard way, but then again, it made me a better person. And oh, I did come back to ballet.
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