LIFE AS I KNOW IT: Chapter 1

An Announcement from the Queen

Hey there, my dear princes and princesses!

I've set up a new page on my blog. It's called "Sunrise, Sunset", as seen right below my header image. Just a lil summary: it's (or going to be, at this moment) a collection of my shots of sunrises and sunsets.

xxx
Queen Witch

How I Met Reality

Have you tried getting slapped by reality?

In case you haven’t, let me give you a heads up. It can either leave you thinking like you’ve got the whole world on your shoulders, or it could leave you excited as a kid about to watch his favorite television show. Unfortunately for me, reality gave me a really hard slap on the face that left me feeling excited because I finally realized I have the world on my shoulders. Yes, it’s driving me crazy; reality can also make you nuts, too.

Let me tell the story of how I met reality.

Embracing Change

Things have changed. They always do. But I never knew the change would affect me this much.

A year and a half ago, give or take, I found solace in a cup of cold, delicious milk tea from my favorite tea shop, Chingkee Tea. Whether I felt overjoyed or depressed, whether I needed to drown my frustrations or celebrate my achievements, or whether I wanted to flush my anger or I simply wanted to chill, I always went to this place.

As June of last year approached, I knew I was gonna miss this place. And I did. There was no milk tea place in Cebu which made me feel as happy and calm as Chingkee Tea did.

Truth be told, though, I wondered why.

Last April 10, I found out why.

The Return

After a failed attempt at maintaining my blog, I'm here to try again. Haha! Hopefully, this time, I can continue what I've started. Fingers crossed!

All I Want For Christmas

Normally, I would joke around when somebody asks me what I want for Christmas. I used to say some lame excuse to sound demure. But come on, we all know we want something. I, for example, have lived my life trying to buy only the things I need. Never the wants. 

"Peace on Earth." - REALLY, MYLES, REALLY?! I mean, Santa would probably get confused what the hell is 'Peace on Earth'? Is it like, found in Toys 'r Us or Rustans'? I don't get why I used to respond this way. Yes, I do want peace on earth. But seventeen years have taught me to be more realistic. It's not that simple. We could all hope for that, but without action, it remains a wishful thinking. So I guess whenever I answer like that, I just laugh and add, "Oh, I really don't want anything." (That, by the way, is another bullshit lie I know many of us say. Admit it.)

"It's really up to you. As long as it's from the heart." - Now this line is something I mean. Most of the time, at least. It does make me sound modest. Unless someone takes it literally, then there's definitely something wrong here. Hahaha! If I asked someone what they'd want, and they will answer me this way, I'd be, "Really?! How about I give you a vein or something." Yeah, if I knew what to give them, I wouldn't have asked in the first place. 

And there was actually a time when I regret saying those two statements. It's either I got something really impractical or I got something I didn't really need (which still ends up as something impractical). And it was my fault. So I learned that if I thought the person asking me really doesn't have a clue on what I want, I should never answer some sugar-coated shit and just cut to the chase. 

I never ask anything all year. Even on my birthday, I don't ask for a grand celebration. I think it's not illegal to ask something for Christmas, right?

Mom, dad, ninong, ninang, lola, auntie, uncle, I only ask for a few things:

1. Peace on earth; and/or
2. Anything (basta from the heart, and can be any of the following:)
• 8-gb Flash Drive and/or Memory card.
• Swimsuit (one-piece)
• Shoes (not school shoes, nor rubber shoes)
• Any clothing piece
• Capo
• 2014 Planner

With gratitude and love,

Myles

something i done 'cause i was bored like shit