15 Whatever Facts

I was tagged by Alvin and Daisy last week. Here are 15 weird/little-known/strange facts about me.

1. I can make toys out of folded papers. It’s quite weird actually. Planes, swans, guns, frogs, spaceships, etc…We can’t afford decent toys then.
2. I learned driving thru an F1 race simulator in timezone ayala. I chose the manual mode.
3. I can play takyan (sipa) and do those fancy moves, even now that I’m 31 and 200 lbs.
4. I am not into horror movies. I had nightmares of Dracula weeks, after I watched a TV series, when I was still a kid.
5. I was 6 when I had my first crush. I can remember the name but not the face and the feelings.
6. Not a soul knew of my crushes from elementary till college. Some trees/plants are just unlucky. I inscribe my crushes’ initials on their barks.
7. I am a Jet Lee (now spelled Li) fan. I watch all his movies. I even dreamt of flying over rooftops.
8. Violet used to be my favorite color. I don’t understand now why I used to like it.
9. Green lantern is my favorite hero in the justice league. I can’t explain it. It must be ring.
10. In college, I played badminton till I can no longer lift a bottle of coke. I had my other hand support my aching arms. Addict talaga!
11. I failed in my first subject in high school. And it was hell after that. That is why I wanted so much to change everything in college. See my previous post.
12. I love gardening. I even want to have a farm of my own someday.
13. I’m a ‘jars of clay’ fan. Except for the last album, I have most of their songs saved in my hard disk.
14. I know how to spin tops and catch it spinning in mid-air. Only few at school can do it.
15. To my embarrassment, my fave teacher in elementary school kicked my butt when he found out that I joined my classmates in a mud war. No hard feelings, sir.

And I got to tag 5 people. I don’t usually drag people to answer memes. But I hope Jho, Bro. Vince, Wil, Julai and Phanyang have the time to do this tag. Alvin gave me one week to do this. My deadline should have been yesterday.

Exes (Love lost)

I watched the Pinoy Big Brother episode last night about the Battle of the Exes. I guess it was just a replay of the other day’s events. I just don’t know coz I only watch the show at least once a week (or at most twice). I also don’t know why I’m blogging about it. Perhaps this is just to get it out from my head.

Bruce and Dyesie - I only saw the latter part. But Bruce was just so cool during the encounter. Or perhaps he just acted cool. It is not easy to let go someone you love. After 2 years of cooling it off, and 100 days inside PBB, he must have forgotten all his feelings for her. No love left for Dyesie. She should move on. She deserves someone better.

Bea and Ackie – Typical Chinese couple, I guess. I think she’s too pretty for him. (I really like her to win. Hmmm... she’s nominated for eviction, by the way.) Bea was shrieking and giggling before the meeting. Perhaps it’s a mixture of excitement and ‘I-don’t-want-to-meet-you’ feelings. Her world must have changed when he hugged her. They should reconcile after PBB. Otherwise, someone else will take her away.

Gee-Ann and Miggy – They look like a pretty good match. However, if Gee-Ann’s allegation that Miggy has another girl, then, there’s no point of continuing the relationship. If it’s just a matter of jealousy and misunderstanding, 100 seconds is not enough to settle it. Had he hugged her tightly and intimately in those few seconds, I’m sure she’d give him a second thought. But it was a shallow hug. And he looked like guilty too, avoiding eye contacts most of the time.

There goes my thought on the matter. I never had an ex so I can’t speak much about exes.

Post 101: 15 Tips for School

Today is the first day of class for most students. I remember my own fist time in the university. There was this certain feeling of awe and fear when I first passed the halls and entered the classroom. Good thing there was this pretty girl seated not far from me. And she smiled at me too. It already made my day.

To all freshies, here are 15 tips of what you should do on the first day and on the first week. Remember, first impressions last. You can be famous.

1. Befriend the best-looking girl/boy in class. If you think you’re the best-looking girl/boy in class, befriend everyone.
2. Befriend the nerds and the geniuses, or even the genius-looking. You can borrow some of their brains.
3. Study well on your first few exams. Top it as much as possible. Then everyone else will recognize you. When you’re already on top, you’d be forced to maintain your lofty status. So, you’ll probably graduate with honors.
4. Volunteer to lead small groups. Everyone else is just scared.
5. Avoid those who belittled you in high school. They’re a hindrance to your goals.
6. Create a new image.
7. Buy new clothes, perfumes, bags, ballpens and notebooks.
8. Make sure your teacher recognize you. Correct him of any mispronunciation of your name, and then wink at the best-looking girl/boy in class.
9. Recite, ask questions and defend a classmate in a debate.
10. Don’t pretend to know everything. Just throw back the question.
11. Speak louder on topics you know very well.
12. Join a reputable campus organization.
13. If you choose to be an activist, look like an intellectual, not a peasant.
14. Don’t be too attached to anybody or any group. Hang out with all groups, if possible.
15. Eat where the masses eat. Like in the famous carenderia outside school. But visit the canteen once in a while.

I love college better than high school because of the above. I was almost famous.