"Manny" Women FIGHT

        As some may know, Manny Pacquiao unfortunately lost to winner: Juan Manuel Marquez and was knocked unconscious in the final round. Someone on Youtube had commented that it really pissed him off seeing Manny's wife, Jinkee Pacquiao, crying over her husband who had been knocked out cold and that she probably doesn't cry when her husband does the same to his other opponets such as Hatton. I replied to this user telling him not assume one's reaction. I told him, on behalf of many Filipinos, the condition of Hatton laying unconscious  on the mat, scared us all. I said that we of course cheer on the winner, but not necessarily the one who is defeated. Having someone lying still on the boxing ring, doesn't necessarily make our day. It concerns supporters of both sides.

Shortly after, someone had responded:

Moose Head: "Nice of you to say that...this is why women stay home during wars...lol...Pac is gonna be fine..."

>>In response to your comment on the reply I made to Pacquiao's condition:

What do you mean, "This is why women stay home during war?" What is that suppose to mean? How can you give such a false statement? Did you not know that there are several women today who are enlisted in the Armed Forces, who fight alongside men everyday? Who risk their lives and are put up to the same standards as male counterparts. Anti-Feminism thoughts such as yours have obviously been tainted.

Do not let history confuse you "Moose Head", Pre-Colonial Philippines put Filipina women into equal power as Filipino men. They held the same responsibilities as the other warrior tribal chieftains. Gabriela Silang, was in fact, a Filipina WOMAN who LEAD many revolts against the Spaniards and rallied thousands of warriors in leading the Philippines to independence. Women EVERYWHERE today continue to lead their own families in fighting spirit.

So please, next time you accuse women of "staying home during the war", look into your own history and question why women are so belittled. The answer will have a lot to do with imperial and colonial mentality such as your own.

It surprises me that there are still people, such as yourself, who do not regard (Filipina and Non-Filipina) women as STRONG AND POWERFUL. Take it from me: WE ARE STRONG. WE FIGHT SO MANY DAILY STRUGGLES, MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. Everyday is a war, everyday is a fight, and it is because we have to overcome obstacles and people such as yourself, who continue to look down upon women.

Sir, we do not stay home. We FIGHT.

turn back the araw

The other day, I found out that my Dad went to the doctors last month because he complained that it has been hard for him to walk on the foot that he got surgery on years ago.

The other morning before my exam, I had the chance to eat breakfast with my parents for the first time in months. Something I rarely get to do. My Mom made fun of the way my Dad combed his hair as we ate pandesal and I noticed that my Dad's incredible WillSmithNonAgingPowers didn't stop his head from starting to bald. I never really noticed until now.

Today, both my parents checked into a clinic after being food poisoned from last night and now they're in bed holding on to their stomachs. They're hourly visits to the bathroom of hearing them vomit...it's hard to concentrate. It pains me to see my parents in pain and to realize they are getting older. 

It hurts that I am always at school and never at home these days. I try and do my best to make time for friends, loved ones, even family. It feels like I never have time to spend time...I guess I'm finding it hard to balance all my priorities a midst planning a school production, studying for exams, writing weekly papers and essays. This semester is demanding so much of me. So much of my time. I wish I can click pause. 

I realized that time shows no mercy and that it will stop for no one. It will keep going no matter what...

but I forget. I forget to do the laundry, to vacuum, to cook rice. I forget that I'm getting older, and so are my parents. I forget that the time I should be spending, should be with the ones whom I love most. But time does not permit me. Because I have already been drafted to allocate my time somewhere else. I see posts of people going out, hanging out. Watching movies on Sunday nights. Having more than one day to study for a test. I wish I can get a head start; time is just never on my side though.

If anything, I wish it could rewind itself and replay the best memories, over and over again. Turn back time. Change nothing that'll effect the future. Just indulge in the moments where I was so carefree. My parents so young. No exams to study for late night, early morning. I wish I can click pause. Just for a second to take a breath. To take a step back.

I feel like I'm running out of time these days. Do you?

auburn in autumn

Please check out my amazingly talented boyfriend's devianart work! Here is his latest one:

Sansa Stark of Winterfell, from Song of Ice and Fire by IMDSound

P.S. Winter is coming....

brrrr!

I love this kind of weather. The kind that has you waking up to the smell of fresh rain outside your window. I love the weather. I get to go to bed wrapped up in blankets. It's cuddle-with-your-blanket weather, or as my friend says "burrito-weather"! I have a long and productive day today. Wish me focus!

dope

Wanna see how dopey I can get? Check out how awkward my face looks in this picture we took at our Executive Board photoshoot: 

Pixie-Cut

It amazes me at how, years after years, my hair is still crazy as ever. Sigh* I'm not very photogenic. I gotta try something new. All my life, I have always had short hair. I get to that awkward phase where my hair reaches my shoulders and I don't know whether to cut it or grow it out. Well, yeah. I usually cut it extremely short. Like pixie-hair short. Ugh, I look so gross now..I don't know what to do with my hair. 
Should I grow it out for once in my life? What do you think? At the moment, my hair is up to my shoulders...agh, entering awkward phase for the 23740382349th time in my life in

3...2...1... boom. AWKWARD.

As weird as it sounds, I actually like how dopey I look in my officer picture. I think of it as something I'll back on and remember how many memories went behind taking that picture. The whole Board of officers laughing, singing Tagalog songs on the Karaoke machine, Kingsley standing on a chair so high, his hair was practically brushing the fan (that was circulating at the time this photo was being shot, mind you) haha. Oh, this year is gonna be funnn!

a crispity-crunchity dive

I must admit, this mocha cookie crunch is pretty yummy-in-my-tummy! I usually don't like getting anything from Starbucks due to their overpriced coffee and my fear of becoming addicted..but I can see why people come here all the time. I'm currently at a Starbucks..doing work! Who knew? Ahaha, I'm 35min away from home and I just met with one of my scriptwriters who has officially welcomed himself on board!!!!! Gawd. I am so blessed to have him and my Ate Jen helping me too. She was a..[ahh, sun is burning my bicep] past coordinator and it makes me comfortable when I see exactly how much fun she's had with her own production. She's become a stronger person because of it and I can only hope that I will grow from this year. Who knows what this new position will entail, but something is telling me that I will definitely be a different person after the year is over. I'm scared. I'm frightened..but I'm looking forward to it!

Aja! Aja! Fighting!

Here goes everything!

GUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRL

My favorite episode of Fish Hooks ^__^ Am I the only one who still watches cartoons these days? Shellsea at 2:34 is too funny!

My other favorite characters aside from Shellsea would be: Oscar, Clamantha, and Koi. Too funny!

Koi in her natural habitat haha x)