Definitely blog-worthy

From Parañaque, I came all the way to Sta. Rosa, Laguna to realize something.


I have to start reading.




Yes, you read it right guys. Since I came to life I have never been fond of reading anything. Well except for newspapers and magazines, I find it hard to open a book or a simple hand out. It also came to a point that I was asking why I took up BA Communication Arts when I don't enjoy reading at all. (And how I was able to graduate? Haha)


Anyway, I visited SM Sta. Rosa to check on my promo activity. Luckily, a close friend was living nearby so we decided to meet up. We ate at Pancake House and attempted to burn what we ate at Quantum (Timezone-ish center). We were strolling around the mall when my friend Mary suggested to visit a bookstore.


On the entrance are its best sellers and mostly about Vampires and the immortals. I really wanted to buy a book that moment but they were priced at 395PHP and above so I called it off. However, as we left the store, we caught upon the sale of books in front. The rack of books on the left is priced at 50PHP while the one on the right is at 200PHP. Mary went over to the 50PHP books to look for a good read. I blurted out to her that those might be children's book thus the price. But as we bent over at the lower rack, there were a lot of good books that are within my interest. (Goody-good books, novels, love and friendship, entertainment)


From 1 book, I got a handful of 6 that I was planning to buy. But I reduced it to 3 because I don't think I will be able to read it all in a month. So I finally decided to get these 3 books, all for 50PHP each. Amazing.

"Summer Intern" by Carrie Karasyov and Jill Kargman

"Men on Women; Women on Men" a special flip book by Barb Karg

"The Psychology of Romantic Love" by Nathaniel Branden

Seriously, this is the first time that I am buying myself books. Not only one, but three. I hope this is not the last time I'm doing this. And I guess it is a good sign that I am learning to like something I do not before. Late bloomer, yes but I think God chose this perfect time when I am mature enough to appreciate the things I have been ignoring. And from now on, I think I will be paying more visits to booksales and other bookstores. Haha.

Now I need a good bookmark. Anyone? 

:)

Sealed with a reward.

This was the looooooongest day at work. And it's a Saturday.


Friday night, I went on a little videoke party and stayed up until 4am. Slept at 4 and woke up at 6:30. 
Arrived home at 7:45, took a bath and was in the office at 8:30. Sat in front of the computer from 10am up to 6pm. Gaaahhhd. Where can I buy rest, please? 


Anyway, I was doing a report this whole day. Started at around 10am. While I was doing that, I had my laptop with me to download The Vampire Diaries latest episode (Episode 7: The Masquerade). What sucks is that, in 30 minutes, download was done! But I couldn't watch it because I have to finish the report. 


I thought I will be finishing at around 3pm. I even promised my officemate that we'll watch TVD together, (since she's also a fan)/ I went on doing the report but was not aware that it was already 4pm, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30, 6pm.
My officemate already left and I'm still finishing the report. Finally emailed my output to my senior, I was thinking of watching TVD there. But then I feel so tired (of sitting all day looooooong, yes) so I decided to go straight home.


Finally, I sat down with my laptop and started with the episode. All through out, I was in awe.

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I can't breathe. It was a pretty heavy (heavy, is that the right term?) episode. BUT IT WAS AWESOME. GAAAAHHD. Nina Dobrev's really a great actress.

I told an officemate earlier (she is another officemate, different from the first mentioned) that I will watch TVD only when I get my reports done. It will be a reward thing to myself.

Well, yeah, it was a reward for me because I can see Katherine being sealed in the tomb by no other than Damon. But right after that, I felt something is missing.

That I guess is the episode 8. Can't wait for next week! Haha!

Slowly going back

After the workshop with Groovejackz last Oct. 9, I was able to once again step into the dance floor yesterday, Oct. 23. 

And I can feel that I am slowly going back to my beloved world of dancing.

Yesterday, the UPLB Street Jazz Alumni (we call ourselves Urban Elite) came together to learn a new dance. It was 10 dollar (of singer M.I.A.), choreographed by one of the team's artistic choreographers, Fortune Manaig. It was a girl hip-hop dance and was very intense.

We rented a studio at Burgundy Plaza in Katipunan. Attendees were Noel, Zen, Rej, Charm, Nico, Nian, Xan, Mond, Mariel, Jaspher, myself and Fortune of course.

This was used by the UPLB Street Jazz Competing team during the Skechers 6 Eliminations.

We knew it was a hard one because we've seen it. So I guess everyone mentally and physically prepared oneself.

Nico started with the warm-up to help us heat up our bodies before we stretch off to the dance steps. After 10mins, let's get it on! 

"Hey, hey  hey, hey, uh-oh-oh, hey, hey, hey, hey.."

At the first few counts, we were already soaked with sweat! The dance was so intense that all parts of the body are being used. From the neck to the shoulders to the arms down to the waist and hips, legs and feet. Whew! If we had wings, I guess, we'll be flying during the dance. 

We were halfway through the dance and we took a break. After 15mins, we're back. It was almost 3:45 when we finished the dance. All of us were fulfilled to see ourselves dancing all together in one good rhythm, as one group. 

In an exceptional moment we remembered how we loved dancing. We remembered back in college how much we sacrificed just to satisfy our need to dance. We remembered how we lived with dancing. 

I hope this is not the last time that we'll attend an intense training like this. I hope this is just a start, for everyone to go back to the world we'll love forever - DANCING.

A first. It was great. And I wanna do it again.

For the first time in 5 months, I am back on the dance floor.


Today, I was given the chance to attend a dance workshop from Groove Jackz, one of the fastest arising dance groups in the country. Yes, I know, I am too excited for this when my friend broke the news. Well, she probably knew that I missed dancing a lot that is why she volunteered me for this activity.


I arrived at the dance studio at around 2 pm, and they were just starting with the routine.
So at first I was nervous because one, I have not been dancing for 5 months, and two, It's my very first time to attend a dance workshop in Manila and three, I don't anyone from the class. Yes, the coach is kinda famous but that's it. I mean, I wasn't able to bring anyone with me. 


So the coach started counting in, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 1, 2, 3... 
Okay, okay, here it goes... 5, 6, 7, 8.. and 1, what's that again? Oh my. 5, 6, 7, 8.. again, again.


WAAAAA. I felt like a robot! Where the hell are my muscles? 
Hahah! Well, just for the first few counts.


So generally, it was a hip-hop dance, including a little bit of house (more specific style of hip-hop), but definitely it requires a lot of patience and presence of mind.
However we were constantly reminded to 'perform' and not just execute the steps. I remember Coach Niko saying, "I-feel nyo na sa MOA Concert Grounds kayo sumasayaw, at kayo ang dancers ni Usher" (well, because, it was Usher's song that we're doing).


So everyone tried to enjoy the dance and as well absorb all the steps that is being taught.
Everyone was all ears to everything Coach was saying. Also thanks to the mirror! I was at the back so it was a little bit hard for me but, yeah, I was able to get everything. 


When we were halfway through the routine, I can say I was more loose, and was able to cope. It wasn't enough, I know because there were others in the class that were really great. Maybe because the attend the workshop more more often than I do.

When we finished the routine, we were grouped into three. I was included in the first group. So we did the routine and actually, it looked pretty good. Everyone in the group was able to execute the steps well. Including me, alright. Hahaha!

Two more runs and we're done. Weeee. We're done!

And so for the first time in 5 months, I perspired the way I wanted it to. YES. Seriously. Every time I dance, I perspire a lot and I feel good about it. I felt a lot better after dancing. I felt that a part of my excess baggages came dripping down off of my body with my sweat. I really felt good.

The moment I stepped out of the studio, I was already thinking of when is the next possible time I can attend a workshop. I checked the schedules of the dance studio and I am already planning my next visit. Although everything will still depend on my schedule, I will try my very best to attend another class within the next two weeks. 

It was a very delightful day today. I cannot explain how happy I am I was able to dance again. Seriously, I have been waiting for this day. To be able to see myself in the mirror moving in rhythm with the music that is playing. To see myself sweat because of something I really love to do. To see myself smiling because I achieved something and I am very proud of it. 

Thank you Coach Niko Bolante of Groove Jackz and Brewing Point Dance Studio.

I hope to attend another class the soonest possible time.


Ciao!