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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Changes
In this past few months after the breakup, I'd say that I've been quite busy. From my exams, to the Back2Street performance for Latin (Jive) and Salsa (Rueda de Casino), to the photo shoots for Upstairs Closet and then some, to the many mad hours of crazed non-stop dancing (literally almost everyday of the week for at least 17 hours a week), to severely spraining my ankle and tearing my Anterior Talofibular Ligament, to the painfully long recovery process and rehabilitation, to picking myself up and trying to push myself through my previous lifestyle before the sprain again, to meeting an old childhood friend and the others who came with him, to making even more friends from the Malaysian Latin Dance Championships (MLDC) and helping them with their routines and techniques, to the dual trips to Genting Highlands, to working as an assistant teacher in an English centre and dealing with kids from ages 1 to 14, to gaining weight, and then some.
Sounds like I've been through a lot in the last 10 months huh? To be honest, I didn't realize that time would pass by so quickly, and that I would experience so many things in this short span of time. Many things have also changed for me in this span of time, be it mentally, emotionally and physically. I wouldn't say that I regret the changes, because despite everything I went through for those changes, I am still able to see that it was for the better. Despite that, there are some things that I wish I didn't have to let go in the process, but such is life. As Anatole France, a French writer and winner of the 1921 Nobel Prize for Literature, once said:
❝All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.❞
This phrase rings with clarity, and even the most stubborn will have to admit that this phrase rings with truth. It is impossible to change without losing a part of one's self, no matter how much one wishes to keep a tight grasp on the past. Such is the fickleness of Time, where it constantly slips in between one's fingers like the fine grains of sand at the beach, no matter how one tries to grasp at it. Father Time must be laughing at us right now, as we struggle to keep up with his ever flowing, ever moving and ever constant pace. One would think that humans, being masters of our own fates, would be able to at least keep up with Time; but no, life simply has to throw us curve balls and leave obstacles in our paths, slowing us down and causing us to stumble with every step. Despite all that, this only refers to the obstacles in our paths, if one were to take into account the burdens that we carry on our shoulders from expectations and responsibilities, it's a wonder that we're even able to move a single step. But such is the strength of humankind, as weak as we are, we are also strong in the sense that we're able to continue moving forward, even if our progress is slow.
It is because of this, that I guess I can say that I'm proud to be who I am now, because the person that I am now is the product of every step that I've taken in life. This is me, and whether or not you like it, I'm here to stay. So take it or leave it, even if I'm going to struggle, the least I could do for myself is to hold my head up high, and strut my way through it all. So if you want to see what I'll become in the future, take my hand and try to keep up, or I'm going to end up dragging you along every step of the way.
Un beso.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Never Enough
I'll never be good enough,
I'll never be pretty,
I'll never be beautiful,
I'll never be funny,
Nor will I be attractive,
So why do I even bother trying,
Because we all know that it'll never be enough.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
What I'd Give...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Again?
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Come For Me
The wind brings to me news of the land,
News from the north,
News from the south,
News from the east,
News from the west.
Enveloping me within its chilly arms,
Whispering in my ear tales of hidden times,
Pulling playfully on my hair,
It is my constant companion,
In the void your absence has created.
It is odd that something as uncontrollable,
As unpredictable and as free as the wind,
Would be more of a constant in my life,
As compared to you,
One who was supposed to be here.
No matter,
I don't want to wait anyway,
Why should I do so,
When so many others are waiting for me,
Even as I falter for a glimpse of you.
Sighing once more,
I turn my face to the wind,
Feeling it kiss my dry chapped lips,
But even as I walk away,
I wonder if you'll ever come for me.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Turbulence
- Persistent sadness, anxiety or feelings of emptiness
- Feelings of hopelessness, helplessness and/or pessimism.
- Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
- Contemplating suicide of suicide attempt
- Problems concentrating, remembering details and making decisions
- Fatigue and loss of energy
- Persistent aches, pains or digestive problems that are resistant to treatment
- Irritability or restlessness
- Insomnia, waking early, or excessive sleeping
- Overeating, or appetite loss
- Loss of interest in activities that once were pleasurable (e.g., hobbies, sex, social activities, etc.)
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Would You Listen?
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Can You See?
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Who Are You?
Monday, February 21, 2011
Promises
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Tonight
I want to see the stars tonight,
But all I see are clouds,
I want to smile happily tonight,
But I can only frown.
The moon shines alone in the sky,
And I wonder if she feels as lonely,
As desolate,
As I feel right now.
You promised me,
But all you're doing,
Is proving me wrong,
And betraying my trust.
Don't make promises that you can't keep,
Don't give me what you don't have,
Don't raise my hopes up,
Only to dash it down into the ground.
Don't lead me on like this,
To believe,
To hope,
In something that will never happen.
Lies are merely lies,
And there's nothing that you can do,
That will turn them into the truth,
Because you can't.
Don't bring my hopes up anymore,
Because I don't want to be disappointed,
Don't tell me that you love me,
Because it rings hollowly in my ears.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
What More Can I Do?
Friday, February 4, 2011
Daze
Monday, January 31, 2011
Let Me Sleep Tonight
Friday, January 21, 2011
Not Again
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Heartache
Friday, December 24, 2010
What Do You See?
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Reality
Summer to Winter,
Life to Death,
Warmth to Cold,
Passion to Indifference.
This is what that has become of my life,
Now that I am finally alone,
I am but a shell,
Going through the motions of life,
With the zest of one who is broken.
This is a nightmare over and over again,
For every time I think that I have found a replacement,
You have to come along,
Shattering the illusion that I've placed myself in,
Tearing apart my carefully constructed world.
Reality,
Why must you be so cruel?
Why can't you just allow me to stay as I am?
Why can't you just grant me this small respite,
From the pain that I'm going through as it is?
You are such a cruel friend to have,
But at the same time you're still the best teacher,
To teach me the lessons of life,
To teach me the characters of the world,
To teach me the pain of heartbreak.
One of these days,
I may just decide to repay the favour,
For what you once were,
I am now,
And I will not cease in reminding you of it.
What I am now,
You shall be,
And you shall regret ever making me suffer as such,
For once you remember the pain I'm going through now,
You will regret the purpose of your existence.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
My Birthday Celebration
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Fade
When did I become like this? Everything is a cycle once again, I'm no longer the ball of happiness and energy that I was, that went from one place to another without tiring, always leaving the impression of myself being happy go lucky and roaring to go on my next big adventure, with nothing having the ability to tie me down, to come and go as I wish.
So far, I've broken two friendships up on purpose in order to prevent myself from getting hurt, but at the painful cost of severing the bonds myself. It was a gradual process, purposeful misunderstanding, picking fights, being stupidly emotional over the completely wrong things, and finally, throwing a huge tantrum (well, as big as a tantrum as I can allow myself to throw) by being completely irrational towards them.
In the end, I got what I wanted. I managed to severe the bonds that held us together, I stopped myself from having my feelings tied too strongly towards them, but the price that I paid ended up to be more than I expected. It bloody hurt, damn it! I don't regret doing what I did though, because one of them is still an insensitive bastard, and as much as I miss the old times where they would escort me from one place to another, joking around, and just basically having a good time while enjoying each others' company, I guess this Ice Princess facade will continue to be my primary front for a long while. Despite everything, I have to admit that I don't really regret what I did, it was inevitable anyway.
However, I do wish that there was someone to banter and for the lack of a better word, squabble, with me over petty things just for the fun of it. It is one thing that I definitely thirst for, as not only is it amusing, but at the very least I can keep my mind sharp while having a little bit of fun. However, I definitely prefer doing this with a guy as I prefer challenging the opposite sex, something in me simply doesn't allow me to blatantly challenge a girl in that manner, and I think I'm upholding some weird twisted view of chivalry. Meh, doesn't matter. There's always people out there to argue with, and I look forward to meeting someone who enjoys doing it as much as I do. Although I can't help but wonder if what I really need is a boyfriend to bully, but that's a thought for another day.
On another note, Maths is positively killing me. I really don't get why the heck is it alluding me like this, up to the point where I find myself close to tears due to frustration. In fact, once I start wailing about it, my girl friends come running to comfort me, and to help me out, which is very much a good thing. I'm thankful for them too, because at the very least, I've someone to support me, and to hold me up when I'm down. Now that I think of it, it's probably the first time I've been in such a group, though I must say that I quite enjoy the feeling it gives me, and for the first time in a long while I'm not spinning my head off its axis to find the support that I need and can depend on.
Meh, my sleeping schedule is really off though, with me sleeping at odd irregular hours, up to the point where everyone says that I look tired even if I feel fine. My hair has lost its luster, my skin its glow, my spirit its fire, my smile has indefinitely lost its sincerity. Sigh, if I am going to be the kind of person with a limited range of emotions, the least my body could do was to support me by being the best that it can be. Meh, maybe I should go for a nose job, I do hate my nose.
All in all, I'm really tired of the way things are going, and the only reason as to why I'm posting this here is because I'm confident that none of those involved in my present life will ever ever read this. Murphy's Law had better not mess this up for me, or there'll be hell to pay.