Friday, August 29, 2008
Keep breathing, keep, keep breathing! This was the song that played in my head for this day and I dont know the reason why. (Pero, i just found out na mali pala ang lyrics na kinakanta ko the whole time: salamat kay ms. chan). The actual lyrics of the song is
keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding. But i guess i'll have to stick to my own lyrics because it somehow portrays the realization I just had for this day. I slept around 2:30 am after i lost playing tong-its with gian and pretending to have liked the mcdo i ordered without ketchup (it sucked, really). Before got into my bed, i already know that i'll be having one hell of a friday. I woke up around 7:30 and exercised the usual morning rituals. For some reason (and I dunno what the reason was), I was really having a bad time. I easily get irritated by other people (seatmate, classmate, profs, random people/stranger, friends, tindera, etc.) myself, the toki/ikot jeep, the casaa (where i had lunch), etc. Thank God my bio lab class was cancelled (which, by the way is a
very rare case in IB). While waiting for the photocopy of bio lec notes, i was having a chat with some of my bio buddies. We were talking about the usual med school dream that almost everyone in IB (and other UP studes as well) want. Instead of being encouraged by the talk we had, we found ourselves discouraged. I dont want to dwell on the details of our talk but it was an added discouragement for me. Parang di ko na kaya ang haggard na buhay na ito. What more sa med school? Kaya naman, lalo akong na-badtrip. Mas na-IRITA ako sa mga bagay-bagay. I was cursing the whole time. I was not in the mood of attending the AP12 suroy-suroy meeting and the ABM GA. Kimmy texted me para pumunta sa friday club ng MBS. At dahil badtrip ako, di ako pumunta. POTEK. Talagang badtrip ang lahat. Buti nalang pumunta ako sa youth service.
yess. I dont want to picture myself here as a "good" person because i am NOT. I dont want to picture myself here as a religious man because i am NOT, really. After the service, andami kong na-realize. Parang pumasok lang bigla ang realizations ko sa akin. One thing that made me happy was that hindi na ako medyo nagca-care kung mababa ang grades ko. parang whatever na lang. there are alot of things na mas mahalaga. baka, kung sobrang pag-gigiitan ko ang sarili ko sa pagiging GC, i'll miss a lot of good things.
Life is short. Basta, pag nasa death bed na ako, wala akong pagsisisihan. And i'm pretty sure wala pa naman ata. I also realized that i was a very shortsighted person. napaka-superficial ko. whatever. now, im trying to
see things in the light of eternity. yung tipong may lasting effect ba itong ginagawa ko? Slowly, everything around me ay parang gumaan. yess. Parang lumabas ang rainbows at butterflies (ambading! haha) kahit gabi na. After the service, i decided to go to the library to finish my chem RDR. I brought books with me, i also found out na nawala pala ang kem lab book ko. wala rin pala akong data. pero, di na ako nainis at nagmura. parang,
easy lang ako. Kaya, i decided to make to blog entry in the library. maganda ang ganitong pakiramdam. pramis. Even though i am faced with the reality that next week, i'll have four exams plus an RDR... parang di na ako maxadong nagrereklamo. ano ba ang magagawa ng reklamo ko? but you see, di rin ako naging sobrang care-free person. siyempre, there's still that drive sa akin to do my best (kaya nga nasa lib ako ngayon eh).
Masarap ang ganitong pakiramdam. Sabi nga ni Colbie Caliat (2008):
take time to realize. If you find yourself in a bad day, or caught in a web of problems... try to stop, take time to realize and you'll see things in an illogical manner.
Problems turn to oppurtunites... the dark turns into light, death becomes life, coffee becomes milk (okay, whatever na).
The picture above inspired me (sorry kung whatever sya, pero para sa akin sobrang natuwa ako). My aunt send me this one in my e-mail and i just saw it a while ago and I wanted to share it with everyone. Anyway, gusto ko lang sabihin na there's more to life that everyone of us just dont seem to know. Andyan lang yan. Try to see it. Keep breathing, keep, keep breathing (whatever kunyari ang conclusion ko).
Nung binasa ko ulit ang sinula tko, wala pala syang gaanong sense. haha.
3:32 AM
Friday, August 8, 2008
Kakagaling ko lang sa ABM apps party. sobrang natuwa ako sa linya ni patring:
"Are you from Jamaica? shit! you're jamakin' me crazy" (mas maganda kung sasabihin siya ng actual)
banana/saging ang title nito kasi may ilalagay ako ng article about sa saging. lately kasi, saging ang kinakain ko before mag-exams. Nabasa ko itong article na 'to kaya natuwa naman ako kasi useful talaga ang saging sa ating mg buhay (thak you lord for giving us this fruit!)
(ilalagay ko ang article without any citations and all, kakapagod. sige, expelled na ako from UP) COPYRIGHT! (whatever)
A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said the expression 'going bananas' is from the effects of bananas on the brain. Read on: 
Never, put your banana in the refrigerator !!! This is interesting. After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet. 
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood. Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia. Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke. 
Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school (England) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert. Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives. Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system. Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief. Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness. Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation. Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system. 
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady. Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach. Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a 'cooling' fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan. Smoking & Tobacco Use: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal. Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack. Strokes: According to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40 percent. Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape! So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, 'A banana a day keeps the doctor away!' PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add one more here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin, and rub directly on the shoe .. polish with dry cloth. Amazing fruit !!!
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