my anime addiction

This is what I’ve been up to. While all else were into Naruto and Bleach or some other anime, I am into this. And while ladies or grown-ups would root for Korean novelas in their free time, I am into this anime. I may already be a grown-up but I still enjoy watching this particular anime and would look forward to faithful downloads of its episodes from my bro. What’s with Gundam anyway that makes me sit infront of my bro’s computer just to watch it, even when I almost got late in my session today? Watching Gundam 00 Season 2 episode 18 “Mixed Feelings” right now, its latest release.

In the picture above is Celestial Being’s ace 00 Gundam piloted by Setsuna F. Seiei and 0 Raiser piloted by Saji Crossroad who initially boarded the ship Ptolemy as a gunner to atone for his mistakes, emitting the green GN particles from its twin drive. 00 Gundam and 0 Raiser fuels the Trans-Am system of the machine, their ace weapon. The other Gundams are Gundam Cherubim with Lyle Dylandy a.k.a. Lockon Stratos, Gundam Seravee with Tieria Erde, an Innovator with loyalty to the Celstial Beings, and Arios Gundam’s Allelujah Haptism with Soma Peries a.k.a. Mary Parfacy, on another unit attached to Arios. Both Allelujah and Mary Parfacy were experimental children trained to be super-soldiers with machine-like abilities in HRL colony, which Allelujah eventually destroyed in Season 1.

Hehe.. I could go on with the story. Pardon me.

Monday blues

I thought I was the only one experiencing Monday blues in my workplace, until I had a chat with my fellow teacher over a break. She relates to me how Monday is a dragging day for her. She would literally drag herself out of bed at times to be early at work. Then get enthusiastic to work on Wednesdays at most.

I had also read a teacher’s blog once about how she would have this Monday-nitis. Having less energy and enthusiasm to work on a Monday.

But today was different, because its a Tuesday and yet it felt like a Monday to me. I haven’t had a holiday since we still had a master’s class yesterday. Arrgghh.. I even wrote on my student’s paper the day Monday, not until she corrected me that I was made aware. Haha.. Good thing she had a good memory.

Monday is always a dragging day for me as well. Tired and looked sleepy after my work. I just want to go straight at home and sleep back, since I also literally dragged myself out of my bed in the morning. Hahayzz.. Who hasn’t had Monday blues?

I might forget that tomorrow is Wednesday already.

an ice cream would be nice..

What’s my destressor this time? Blog hopping and sound trip while customizing my newly registered multiply account. I went to bed after submitting my assignment online but slept only for a few minutes. My sister woke me up for a question and couldn’t put myself back to sleep again. Though my eyes are still heavy but my mind is so active now. Don’t want to read a book, any book in that. Wanted to watch a feel-good movie, maybe Drumline or any war movies or any one of my favorite movies. But couldn’t find one I wanted so much to watch. So here I am in the cyber world again. Maybe later I’d be in the mood to watch a movie if I still couldn’t get myself to sleep. Hahayz.. It’ll be our last day tomorrow, I’m glad, I’m so glad.

And yeah.. A bowlful or a pint of rocky road ice cream of either Selecta or Magnolia would be yummy right now. Hehe..

Ever got amused what a person could do and want to have to relieve stress or destress themselves? In class, when we can have the time, we’d go online, browse the cyberworld. Or listen to music from our music players. Sometimes I would play Sudoku or read a hand-out. Or just slump in my sit, observe my classmates and not really pay attention to the presentors, except with our professor. As if making her aware that I’m really into her class. Our subject concerns early childhood. Not my area ayt. Can’t relate so much to the topics but I’m learning. There are some also that she pointed out which I could also use with the youths.

Rocky road ice cream puhlezz..

what's the relief for stress?

Heavy eyes.

Tired brain.

I was planning to make a computerized lay-out of our assignment, maybe use the Paint or use the Microsoft Word or something. But what the heck! I’m so tired and it would only be a waste of my time anyway since our professor is not really particular with the neatness or on what program we used with our presentation. So went with my initial plan, scan the document, crop it, made some editing through the Paint program then make it into a Powerpoint presentation. Simple as that. Then why am I complicating it? Duh.. We’ll just have to make good with our defense tomorrow, rather, later. By the way, it’ll be our 3rd of the 4-days straight class. I’m so glad Monday is a non-school day. At least I’m not marked absent and I don’t have to inform my students that I won’t be able to handle them and ask my co-teacher to substitute for me. Hahayzz.. But I’ll miss out on the relaxation that I could have enjoyed if not for this class on Monday. Anyway, I’ve enrolled myself into this in the first place. No one else to blame, but mhe.

Thinking of it makes me tired all the more. Last night, I played with my dogs to relieve stress. Tonight, I picked up my acoustic guitar (I’m an amateur guitar player by the way..) and strum a few songs while listening to some of it in my Windows Media Player. Enjoyed listening to the fast shuffle and distinctive after beat of keyboards, drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, saxophone and trumpet in the catchy melody of Put3ska’s Manila Girl. The ska. Music.

Can’t imagine life without music. I’m not saying this because I’m stressed. Music do soothe a weary heart and a tired mind. I’m also glad I’m born into a musically inclined family. Truth be told, I haven’t mastered playing even a single musical instrument, frustrated music student eh. But what does it matter? As long as there is good music, that’s fine. But I would really want to make good music other than learning the basics of playing an instrument. Maybe someday, when the instruments would want me to be a skilled one.

I should have gone to bed now. Still have a tiring, draining whole day class later.

=)

missed you guys

I terribly miss the Cugman boiz. Forgive me for rambling about them in this blog, again. They had been a source of joy so maybe more entries may be posted about them, bear with me. Anyway.. It has been weeks that I haven’t talked to majority of them. Though we sometimes see each other in their place but there’s just not much time to talk anymore. Either they are busy with their studies or I am busy with my work and master’s program. Huhu.. I miss them so much. I miss our lakwatsas, I miss our music jamming, I miss our teasings, I miss going to adventures with them, I miss their loud laughs, I miss eating with them, like we used to do. There’s the text messaging anyway, but nothing beats spending time with them. Right now, I’m glad they are fine and doing well with their studies, except for one, and in their life as well, except for two. Though admittedly, I can’t always be there for them, but as much as possible I’d like to be there to give them support. At least in my own little way, I gave them a smile and a light heart.

January..

.. indeed is my door to the year.

How was your 1st month of the year? Is it fair or good? So good that you don’t want to part with January and move on to the next month? That’s not what I felt for sure. Though January had been so good to me. It gave me more students, challenging though but a continual learning experience and appreciation for my life and the work He has tasked me. The month’s event also teaches me to trust Him and the people He sent to accomplish the task He gave me. To appreciate the people in my life whom I hold dear and not worry too much for them as they are always taken care of. Though it was only on new year’s vacation days and some days when the flood hit our city that I had the time to stay at home the whole day. The rest, it is either at work, listening to lectures on my master’s program or at church and its activities. However busy and filled those days may be, those were the stepping stones to where and what I have gained today. But despite that, He also gave me time to sit around, smile at things that transpired in the day, blog about it, sing my heart out, strum a little, enjoy the company of my friends, teach someone, exchange meaningful smiles and text messages, etc.

Keeping the smile on to February guys.