Flippin the page

Deviation by: Funshade

Listening too: Friends Forever - Vitamin C.

"As we go on, we remember.
All the times we spent together.
And as our lives change, from whatever.
We will still be, friends forever...
:,) "

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Its finally over. The 1st greuling year in USTe BSN done and done. No more sleepless nights of mindless reveiwing! No more killer rushes of finishing reports on time! No more cruel grilling from them almight Lab professors!

But even though I would'nt survive another knockout round like that, I'd glady go through it all again...

I never had any love for school. Never really was intent in doing anything with my life. Wasn't really paying attention to people who weren't part of my 'Inner Circle'. When I first came to UST, I thought it would be the same. I mean, the class I was part of didn't really look anything special. Typical classmates without anything interesting to say. Well, I sure would like someone to hit me right now because I was dead wrong.

My class, a.k.a. -wAñ+3N-, gave me a lot of warm memories. Spending time with those guys was the most fun I had with a class. Sadly, I won't be jamming with most of them ever again since I failed to make the cut-off in BSN. Although I can feel the tears start trickling down my cheek, I guess its all right since I have memories to look back to.

The whole year was very meaningful to my life. Loads of the memories I'll definitely enjoi looking back at. Lots of friends I'll never forget.... \(^o^\)

This year is the most memorable page of my life, but be that as it may I still need to flip the page... and move on.

CHEERS TO CLASS 1-10 BATCH 2006-2007!!!

Kita kita na lang sa states ^o^

Economics

Art by: tangledweb

Listening too: Enter the Psycho - Hellsing OST

Moik: BUY MORE MONEY!!!

Quote: "If you think in pennies, you'll get pennies.

If you think dollars, you'll get dollars."

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Tis time to write about something else aside from my pathetic life. xD

Cash. People say love makes the world go round. I'd like to add something to that. Love for $MONEY$ makes the world go round. I know I'm going to get a bucket of crap from everyone for adding that one word in one of the most cliched lines in history but I'd rather swim in the gunk than not say it at all.

I mean, its one of the top or even the top 1 reason why most of my countrymen are throwing their dreams away as they enroll in Nursing courses. I dont have anything againts the course but its the reason thats really shovin bamboo shoots up my arse.

Basic Phillipino psychology.

'Must work for money. Must work a job that gets a lot of money. Must get money!'

The stories of how immigrants working as bedfolders / asswipers earning a ton of cash in the process is the answer! Glitter AND Gold! How can anyone look away from that!?

'YES! I SHALL BECOME A NURSE! FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY I! WILL! BECOME! A! NURSE!'

Thats how most of us Phillies are thinkin including me. Quite sad but let me tell you, it sounds worth it.

Lets move on to other topics concerning the cash cuz I'm getting sick of poking around the Nurse = $$$ subject.

Credit cards. Never EvEr! get a credit card in the Phillipines. People here are very good at swiping things and the bank is where it all goes. Banks are evil. Whenever you make a purchase using that peice of shiny plastic your going to be digging another hole in your own grave. Why? Cuz if you fail to pay it 'on time' then your as good as screwed due to the many alterations in the debt matrix. How can you NOT pay it 'on time'?! Well, your on time if you send the check/payment to the bank 10 DAYS IN ADVANCE! Any later and the risk of the bank telling you...

'Oh I'm sorry Ser/Ma'am! I tink joor check/payment gut lost n da mail! Joo nuw owe da bank joor soul! este... stuff! Tenk joo and hab e nice die =D'

Yes. Its true. Those bastards do that. A lot. The shitty thing about it is no matter how much one whines, complains and threatens there's absolutely nothing that can be done to reverse the process. Its fucked up. Quite.

ATM for the win.

In the states though, it pretty much works the same way except for the '10 days advance' thing because most of the money houses there are legit. So I think its safe to have 1 credit card but anymore and your soon going to be buried in utang.

Money money money. What can we be without the greens eh? No food, no education, yadda, blah, etc. Money money money.

I dont think I need to be a rocket scientist to be able to understand the basics of economics. How in the end we buy more money. The endless recycle of the lifeblood that keeps nations alive.

The buying and selling and cheating.

The stashing, saving and splurging.

The stealing, giving and receving.

Oh I think I get the gist of it. Perhaps maybe all too well.

I'd go deeper into the topic but I'll just save it for someone who cares xD

Lets not forget though, money cant buy love. Only money with love can buy love.

... or not. Whatever.

Lets be smart with our money people!

Cheer$ !!!

Chickening out

Art by: lexidh

Listening to: The Remedy - Jason Mraz

Moik: Aaarrrggghhh!!!... Damn.

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Here we go again. Yes, tis high time to chicken out of something which is killing me softly. Well, not really softly since I can feel the nicotine burn caves in my once shiny pink lungs but I think you get the picture.

Smoking. Ah yes the death sticks. The smooth flow of kretek as it infiltrates my bronchial tree. The refreshing rush of dopamine as a result of my brain going on overdrive. The quickstep thumping of my heart as I breath in and out. The icky goo of residue that clogs my aveoli before what little oxygen diffuses into my bloodstream. Sigh, yeah, I'm gonna miss it.

Then I think of all the kids in my compound who're running around with perfect health and imagine what my second hand smoke must be doing to them. I dont think I'll miss it that much anymore.

Well I guess I have still have a little time to enjoy my last two packs of grade A Gudang Garam before I throw the rest of my stash away. What am I saying? I'm saying that I'm not quitting now but rather on March. 15. March 15 be my chicken out date. The day I finally put my ligther down and put the cigs in their proper place. My mouth. Kidding, I ment the trash.

I never did think of myself as a quitter on anything but I'll make an exeption on this particular situation.

Now that I'm putting that vice aside I wonder if I should drop drinking as well. After carefully thinking it through I come to the conclusion that I wont ever be cured of my booze guzzling. Thankfully, my liver doesn't think it can take much more which degrades me to the status of 'Social Drinker'. Hey, I'll take what I can get.

A week before I break a bond with Teej. Maybe I'll puff another one when I see him agian... assuming he also hasn't chickened out.

I'd also like to thank most of Wanten for their ribbing on my case specially Hans, Thes, Charlie and Izza.

Now I'll put up Mr. Snuggles who will serve as my mascot in my attempt to finally be done with this hazardous hobby.

Deviation by: Kimdeal

Help me save myself! =D

Cheers mates!

xD