and I just got off work. Yes, I worked on Christmas' Eve (8:30am-2:00pm). It's not so bad, really. I mean, time flew by pretty quickly because there was always someone in line.
Today is a gorgeous day out. The sun is just shining brightly, and while I would like some snow, I'm rather thankful the weather's pretty good compared to last year in which some people were snowed in.
My youngest sister, Pia, and I just finished watching Memento. What, you don't know that movie? You haven't seen it? Drop everything and rent it NOW.
Tip: Do not blink, you may very well miss something.
This Christmas, I forgot to make a wish list. For some reason, the days just seemed to blur into each other, making me forget what date it was. I can't believe it's only a matter of months before I'm on a plane to the Philippines. Aaaahhh! I can't wait. I can't wait to see my friends and relatives there!
I have time right now, but I don't feel like writing my wish list. My being a procrastinator is seeping through even in my list-making! Knowing me, I'd be coming up with that list tonight. And I know it's unlikely that I would get those things for Christmas, but what the heck, I like making lists! :)
Wear cozy jackets and hug each other!
Love,
For a writer, I kind of suck. I remember those days when I used to blog almost everyday, or at least every week. See, as I've mentioned before, I'm a big fan of journals (even virtual ones); I like recording even the most mundane stuff of my day. But now, I can't seem to make time to write, which makes me sad and disappointed at myself.
On to brighter news, I got my final grades today! I've always liked school, so that played a huge part in me getting good grades from the beginning. Admittedly, my grades slipped when I entered high school, but I managed to pull them up. Now, I'm not a grade grubber or anything, but there's just something about seeing this:
I cannot wait for the Spring semester! I will be taking three English courses, two of which are related to Children's Literature (eeeeeeeee!!!), a lab in Environmental Biology, and an Introduction to Psychology. There's just something fascinating about the human mind that I'm really interested in. Must prepare for the huge amounts of readings...Speaking of reading, I went (alittlebit) crazy the other day book shopping at Chapters :) I bought an illustrated version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, a heavy-as-a-hippo The Collected Works of C.L. Dodgson, a Beatles book for Papa (and me), the compiled The Chronicles of Narnia (because I've been wanting to read this for a looong time), and this YA novel by Laura Whitcomb entitled A Certain Slant of Light (because it had such a good review here).
I swore to read as much as I could this Christmas break, but I've been working for the past few days and haven't had the chance to dive into any of these yet. Lots of books to read, so little time :( Currently, I am reading Audrey Niffenegger's new novel, Her Fearful Symmetry. Isn't that a beautiful title? I think it was derived from William Blake's poem "Tyger, Tyger." (You know, "Tyger, Tyger, burning bright..."?)
See, I have this habit of starting a book, and then not finishing it. Not because the book is terrible, but because I suddenly find myself with another book that I've been meaning to read; and so I do. And then I put it down for a while, and then a-ha! A new book! Read read read. So yeah, I have a bunch of half-read books just waiting for me. (Which makes me happy.)
Another thing that makes me happy? CHRISTMAS! More on that later :)
This has gotten too long! But I guess that means I'm getting back into the blogging world, huh?
Love,
P.S.
I find it annoying seeing "I" all over the place. I know it can't be helped, but it just bothers me; I feel like I'm being so vain, talking about me me me me me!