RP#10: February 2009

Today is the last day of the month

And many things did happen this month
And I mean a lot

I've met new people
I've met a very special person this month
I had a night out with my high-school friends
I celebrated Valentines Day
I celebrated my birthday
I performed in two school plays
I've got nominated for best actor
I did well in my practical exams even though I did not study
I am still struggling in my Math subject
Kuya Iking celebrated his birthday
Martin celebrated his birthday
The NBA All-Star weekend happened this month
WWE No Way Out also happened this month
I played Left 4 Dead for the first time
Alah and Joyce broke up
I was invited to an event at St.Scho
I finished 3 seasons of How I Met Your Mother
I was able to write a bunch of poems and songs
I can say I've been a good friend
I was able to buy the jacket that I want
I had very little problems

Those were 20 things that I was able to remember
Not to mention the other things that I was not able to recall

Well this past month went pretty well for me
Not much problems
I was able to help
I was able to meet new friends
I was able to see high-school friends
I was able to celebrate my birthday

Well it was a very awesome February for me

I hope that the next month would turn out to be this awesome
Or hopefully even more awesome :D

RTP#17: Judgement of Paris (Best Actor Nominee)

This is about the high-school like play that we did
Because we were required to use costumes and props

We were divided in to three groups
So my group mates are mixed
There are Frosh, batch mates and higher years

The Frosh students were really excited
They became our leaders
They organized the whole play

The I was assigned to play the role of Zeus

I thought I only got a few things to say in the play

But it turned out that I've got the most lines in the play

Then here we are the day of presentation

We got the best costume and props obviously
With just a look you would really agree
My group mates even bought linens from Divisoria
Just for our costumes

Then enough for the costumes

We are the last group to present
And I just took a look on my lines
And didn't bother to memorize it
I really changed the script as the play happens

Scene 1: Entrance and wedding
I am supposed to say a line here
“Oh ano pa ang hinihintay natin? Let's Party”
And I told my group mate that I wont be able to deliver it well
So they assigned that line to another person
And it turned out that I could have done a much better job than her :D
Scene 1 should suppose to end when I took the apple
From the three goddesses Athena, Hera and Aphrodite
I was expecting a short cut to change the setting for scene 2
But it did not happen

Scene 2: The Decision of Zeus
Original Plot: Zeus is alone thinking who should get the apple
And would sit then clap three times to call on Hermes
And instruct him to give the apple to Paris
And he would decide who to give it to

What happened: I was not alone, still with all the characters from scene 1
I changed the thinking that is supposed to be just standing and walking around
I have the three goddesses with me at that time
Here starts my revisions to the play
I pointed and called their name
“Athena.. Aphrodite.. Hera.. nakapagdesisyon na ako at wala akong napili sa inyo”
Then I clapped three times here's Hermes standing in front of me
“Hermes, ibigay mo ito kay Paris at sabihin mo ang kailangan niyang malaman”

Then my role is done

I wont discuss scene 3 anymore

But if you're wondering who got the apple? Aphrodite, because he offered Paris
The prettiest woman in the world

I thought my acting is really bad
Because I don't really like it
I had short pauses when I am thinking for my next line
But thank God I was able to think fast

Then here comes Friday
The day of the awarding and giving of grades

The Nominees for best actress are
Two guys which played the role of a girl (from group 1 and group 2)
And the three goddesses from our group

Winner: The guy from group 2

Then the Nominees for best actor are

I don't really remember how many nominees came from the two groups

But in our group my professor said

“And from the third group Zeus as Benj”
That's me! That's me! :D
I was shocked and I bet my classmates are also
Because we are all expecting Paris' name would come out
But it did after I was nominated

Winner: Sherwin as Paris from our group

I find it really hilarious because I thought I really messed up out there
But it turned out that I was even nominated for best actor :D

I don't know how did I do it

But never did I expected some recognition due to my acting
Because I never do acting
And why would I?

I did not even stated that in my Golden Post
As part of my 50:50 dream come trues

And when we were able to watch the Oscars
I always tell T-Tel
“Di ako makakapunta diyan, wala akong balak, Grammy's na lang” :D

And I always labeled myself as a writer only

In the movie or tv show I can take part as the script writer
And never did it hit me to be the actor

But now I am considering it :D

Now only one thing stands in my way to become a triple threat

And that is dancing who knows maybe I can be a triple threat
Then I'll say hello to ABS-CBN :D (just kidding) :D

PP#4: Saglit

Written: Thursday, February 26, 2009
By: Benj Medina III

Isang umaga sa inyong iskwela
Tayo'y muling nagkita
Ngunit di nagkausap
Dahil ika'y sobrang abala sa iyong ginagawa

Ngunit may isang pagkakataon
Tayo ang naging gitna ng atensyon
At gusto nilang ika'y aking abutan ng bulaklak

Noong una ay di makapaniwala
Walang nagawa kung hindi tumawa
Habang ikaw ay kaharap ko

Ngunit aking ibinigay ang kanilang gusto
At sa loob ng isang minuto
Tayo'y muling nagkangitian
Ito'y di ko makakalimutan

Nangyari na ang aking inaasam
At iyon ang muli kang makita
At ika'y makasama kahit saglit lang

Oh anong saya
Muling napapangiti tuwing naaalala
Ang mga nangyari kaninang umaga
Sa sandali na tayo'y nagkasama

EP#26: VIP Bar Launch Event @ SSC

Well this is about the event where Joyce invited me to come
And all that I have to do in this event is to eat according to her
And dress just like I'm going to a bar

I had 2 Problems

First and the bigger problem is my black maong pants is missing
I can't find it anywhere when I was in Cavite
Then when I arrived at the Burg
I was lucky enough to find it here

Then second problem is the event is happening at 7:30AM – 9:00AM
So I have to get up early to make it there
But I got motivated to wake up
By the fact that she would also be there
So I was able to wake up at 5:45AM
But I am shaking feeling very cold
So I was able to get up at 6:00AM
I am not feeling very well
My energy level is lower than usual

But nothing could ever stand in my way

So I took a bath
And finished dressing up at 7:20AM
Just enough to get some rest before leaving
I left the Burg five minutes after

Then another problem came
How am I going to enter St.Scho?
Bigger problem than my pants
So I arrived at the gate 1 of St.Scho
And texted Joyce
But Jayce came and we went to the function room together

Something funny happened on our way to the room
It is when we reached second floor
And we were about to enter
Some sort of org-office like room
I hesitated to follow
I thought it is not the way to the function room
So I said to Jayce
I am going to text Joyce instead
So I would know how to get there, silly me :D

Then here we are outside the function room
I was the first guest in there
I looked inside to find out what's happening
Then they saw me looking
Then started greeting me
After a few minutes
Another guest came but wearing a St.Scho uniform
Then after a few more minutes a group of students came also
But I am the only guy at the moment
I am starting to feel a little weird about it
Then here comes their professor
The program is going to begin at 8:00AM
Their professor arrived at 7:45AM
So she also waited for quite some time

And just 5 minutes after 8:00AM
They started it with an opening prayer
Then followed by the cutting of the ribbon
Then we all went inside
I stayed at the table alone
Because Joyce is still busy
But after the opening remarks
Arvin Jayce's boyfriend and another unknown guy arrived
Somehow relieved that I am not the only guy

Then Joyce just checked on me
On how am I doing
Then she reintroduced me to her friends
That I was able to meet last year at MOA
Yes I remember them but not their names
I am really not good in remembering names
But I had a chat with them for a while
Then I went back to my table
Then Joyce told me to come over to them
Which is what I am thinking to do
They are in the other side of the room
So I went there
Then there's this bouquet
That they teased me to give to Maan
Well we're in front of everyone
I am hesitating at first
But I don't want to disappoint them
So I did it
I gave Maan the bouquet
Then they took a picture of us
While doing it
Whew.. Normally, I would never gonna do that
*We (Maan and I) were not able to get a chance to talk
But it's okay :D

Also as part of the opening of the program
There's a flaring presentation
By a couple of HRM student's from St.Scho

The event finished at 9:00AM
Then I helped with the cleaning
And we finished before 10:00AM I think
Then we went to Joyce's dorm
To stock the things they have
Then there Joyce talked to me
About what happened to them yesterday
When She and Alah met at Glorietta

She said they were good
They're friends
And there's one thing that Alah told Joyce
That involves me

And it is “Maging boyfriend mo na ang lahat,
wag lang ang pinsan ko (which is ME)”

After it I was really laughing about it
I wonder why? :D

Then T-Tin texted me
That they will go to the Burg
To get my laundry

And at around 10:30AM
Arvin and I were about to leave St.Scho
But we were told to go back
So we went back
Then before 11:00AM
We all left St.Scho
And went to Prov

But because I still need to fix my things
I was not be able to go with them to Prov
But I said that I'll just follow them after

Then I fixed my things
At around 11:45AM
I was able to hand over my things to Kuya Marvin and T-Tin
Then I went back up to the Burg
To take a little rest

But again that little rest went a little longer
And from 12:20PM that I was supposed to go down
I woke up at 12:55PM
And I was not able to follow them at Prov

Then for the last part
My evaluation on their event
As one of their guest

If they are really going to start the program at 8:00AM
Then they're just on time
Then food is good
The sounds are not loud enough
The flaring is good
Drinks are also good
And the girls in the event are very nice

If I am going to grade them

Let's say I'll give 95% out of a 100%

Of course all the effort and hard work
That they put to make that event possible
Should be highly considered

Good job!!! :D

RTP#16: Just Like A Hot Coffee

This is something that came to my mind

Well I am thinking of how to describe pain after a break-up
And moving on

Yes I came up with this
It's just like a hot coffee

I was able to come up with this
Because I've got a coffee right now
And I usually do not drink coffee during mornings

Here's the thing

A hot coffee would remain hot no matter how hard you blow it
But as time pass by it will cool down eventually

Just like when you're hurt
No matter what you do to cover up the pain
It's still there
And time is the best medicine for it
In a matter of time
The pain would eventually pass out
And you're good to go

:D

RP#9: How I Met Your Mother (1st - 2nd Season Review)

Okay, the last tv show marathon that I did is about 2 months ago I think
And it is the best show I've ever since it is Friends
With Joey, Ross, Chandler, Phoebe, Rachel and Monica

Then when I am still watching Friends via dvd

Sometimes when I'm just channel scanning
I've eventually found this show which has a very similar setting
Just pretty much like Friends have

The apartment scene is what I usually got into

So I began to hate this show
Because I thought it is imitating Friends

Then when my sister told me
“May bago ka ng idol, walang sinabi si Joey (from Friends) dito”

I got intigued
I asked what is the title of the show

And it is called How I Met Your Mother

So one Tuesday noon Me and T-Tel had lunch
Then we went to Harisson Plaza (HP) to buy dvds

Then I thought of buying this tv show's season dvds
Then at the first store we were not able to find it there
I am planning to buy all the available seasons
Which are from season 1 to season 4

So T-Tel said “naku mukhang mahihirapan tayo dito”

Then the second store
We asked where are the series?
Then she (the vendor) led us to them
Then guess what I found

How I Met Your Mother
Seasons 1 – 4
Just right in front of the rack

Then back in the Burg I started watching season 1

Damn this show is good
Setting wise yes very similar to friends
But the story and characters
Hmmm.. Not that much

Here are the characters
Ted – the one who's looking for the right girl
which he's going to spend his whole life with
Robin (she's HOT!!) – the girl to whom fell in love at first
sight with, who later became his girlfriend
Marshall and Lily – Ted's college friends who just got engaged
after 9 years of being together
Barney – he's like Joey Tribbiani (from Friends) the ladies' man
but he's smart and rich and no one even knows what his job is

Well now let me tell you how the story flows

Marshall and Lily just got engaged and here's Ted who realized he himself should start settling down with his soulmate which he still does not know. Then with a little help from Barney he was able to meet Robin (she's HOT!!) who is a journalist from Canada who just moved in to New York, and on their first date Ted said that he's inlove with her (Robin) then she was shocked then it did not go any further than that for both of them, they became friends until the end of season 1.

Well the show is about Ted telling his two children in the year 2030 about the story how he met their mother. His story started from year 2005 I think or 2006. Just imagine how long this one is going to be, I just finished season 2 and they are only in year 2007.

I finished 18 out of 22 episodes of season 1 last Tuesday 02/17/09
Then finished the final four episodes last night 02/18/09
Then I began and finished season 2 today 02/19/09

That's how hooked up I am to this show

Let me tell you how I did this marathon
I started watching at about noontime where I prepared my lunch
That was around 12:00PM

Then watched until 2:30PM
Where I took a shower
Then bought a Coke and Pancit Canton at Maldita's
Located just at the lobby of the Burg
Then back to unit 1211
And watching again
Until 7:30PM where I prepared dinner
Then ate dinner while watching again

I finished season 2 in 8:43PM
So that gives me 8 hours and 43 minutes
For me to finish a tv show season which has 22 episodes

And I am planning to start watching the 3rd season after writing this post, I can't wait so I am just going to end this already

I'm telling you this show is truly just like Barney Stinson says “legend.. wait for it.. dary!!”

LP#7: Anything

Written by: Benj Medina III

I know how hard it is
I know how bad it feels
I completely understand
It might take a long time
Especially it is your first time

I don't know what he did
But never I would do that to you
I'll never gonna hurt you
Everyday I'll love you more
Coz you are more than I ever asked for

I wont let you go
In my dreams it's you I see
And if you're going to look in my mind
You'll be like looking in a mirror
Coz it's you that you'll see inside it

It's been a while since I last saw you
But it's everyday that I want to be with you
Never thought about looking for someone else
Coz no matter how long it takes
I am willing to wait

I only went serious in this thing once
And she even made a fool out of me
Did everything for her
Love her more than she loved me
But I found myself replaced by him

I know what's going on
But I played the fool
So I could still be with her

Just so you know
That I'm willing to get hurt
If that's what it takes to be with you
I'm going to bear with all the pain
And it will be okay
Coz I got you

RTP#15: Last 30 Minutes

At this very moment
Is the final 30 minutes of my life
As a minor

Yes, people in about 29 minutes I'm turning 18 years old

What do I expect?

Hmm..

Tons of responsibilities, challenges, excitement and fun

Okay 27 minutes left

Let me tell a short review of my life in the past 17 years, 11 months and 11 hours and 35 minutes

Well there are lots of twists and turns
Ups and downs

Turning point is when my Dad died when I was 8 years old
It's going to be 10 years since then
Went to puberty by my own
Discovered new things by myself

23 minutes left

Okay I already did things that a minor should wait till he/she is 18

Like smoking, drinking, reading and watching ****
You know what that is :D

Yes I did have a little love life going on before 18 years old

But now I want to be in a serious relationship

Okay 21 minutes left

In school things are getting better and better
Just got to stay focused
And we'll be catching up baby

20 minutes

What else..

I've had an accident when I was in grade 2
In fact the scar is still here
It gotten smaller as time pass by
But hey it's still smiling

19 minutes

I guess what you want to be when you are in elementary
Can really be you

In fact in my annual it is there
I want to be an Computer Engineer

And that is what I am taking up right now

Yes they want me to be a doctor
To be an accountant

What the hell
This is what I want
I am going to be successful in my field

15 minutes

What else...

Yes I did play an instrument which is the keyboard
Tried to learn how to play a guitar
Tried to learn how to play a bass guitar
Want to be a drummer
Want to be a vocalist

But I am currently in to song writing
Songs, poems and in the future a book maybe..

13 minutes

Okay I am going to stop in the last 5 minutes

Friends?? Yes I've got good friends

Pao and Justine from high-school
Peping, Rovin, Kuya Iking and Kuya Paeng my room mates
Kuya Didoy from youth
I also have some in Mapua
And in St.Scho

Let's not forget
My tag team partner Alah

Thanks a lot bro.. Things are just getting started

10 minutes

The future?

I just want to finish my studies
Get a job with good salary

Girlfriend?

Yes, I really want to be in a relationship soon
I just said that earlier

Oh I forgot to talk about sports

7 minutes

I played basketball
Badminton
Bowling
Boxing (yes I did some sparring too)
Tennis (only once)
Volleyball (not really into it)
Swimming

6 minutes

Let's sum this up

Well 17 years of growing up
And it will not stop there

As I've said

I'm just getting started..
There's a lot to come
No regrets
A lot of mistakes to learn from

And I'm ready for whatever that lies ahead

This is going to be legend.. wait for it.. dary!!

Did I just use that line twice already?
:D

4 minutes left
I'll stop right here

Happy Birthday to me in 3 minutes :D

LP#6: Miss You

Written: Tuesday; February 24, 2009
By: Benj Medina III

Another song for her
Third song that I made for her
If she'll be able to read this
Hope she'll like it
You know who you are :D

It's been weeks
But nothing changed
Still, you're always on my mind
Remembering little memories that we had
Wishing to see you soon

Cause I miss you a lot
I miss your smile
I miss your voice

I cherish every moment
Every minute
Every second
That I'm with you

You're not more than half inch away from me
I almost hear you breath
Can't stop looking at you
And you just smile whenever you catch me staring

And one time
I just want to kiss you
But I can't because it's not right to

I'm crazy about you
Hope to be with you again
I can't help but smile
Every time I remember you

You're always in my dream
And I don't want to wake up
Because now it's only in my dream
Where I see and be with you

And when this dream becomes real
Then I'll always be with you
And I won't do anything that's gonna hurt you
I'll never make you cry
I'll always make you smile
And I'll love you more than you'll ever love me

RTP#14: What If?

This about what I realized about our country's history

Well we all know that Americans wanted to make the Philippines as part of the USA
And our heroes fought for our freedom
I realized during that time it's a good thing
We were set free from the colonists

But now USA is suffering from an economic crisis
And all of us our waiting for it to be fixed

Let's take this from the bright side that I saw

If our heroes did not fought for our freedom
And we belong to the USA right now
We are definitely living in a better country

Well we are known for our natural resources

And just imagine if we are under the American government
And they would be able to use our natural resources better

Maybe the Philippines would be 5 times better than today
Or maybe not

RTP#13: Crap Talk

Crap Talk - are the things that comes in a middle of a conversation, a lecture or speeches that are not related to the topic and is taking a long time to finish.

Sample sentence: Oh no!!! She's doing the crap talk again.

Well I always experience this in one of my professors she do her teaching like this
20% - Lessons
80% - Crap Talk

And we are meeting 3 times a week 1 and a half hour every meeting
Imagine that almost 3 and a half hours of Crap Talks

Well it depends on who is doing the crap talk
If she's my date or some pretty or hot girl
Then I would still listen

But if not I would still pretend that I am listening
And if I'm in class
I'll start to draw or write poems

RTP#12: True Love Waits

This is the seminar that my Mom attended

And after hearing Mass which we did not understand anything
Because of the weak sound system
We gathered and read the Readings for today
Then after it I thought we are going to eat already

But my Mom opened to us the seminar that she had

Which is about True Love Waits

Very interesting topic

My Mom have this handout
Which contains about it

Then she asked me to read the first part

The title is Pull of Pornography
(I'll post a detailed version about this later)

Basically it is about how porn take effect in one's life

But we got stuck in this topic for about an hour

I'm telling you
The last person you want to talk about porn is your parents
Because it is really awkward to tell them about your opinions

Well after it she talked about purity
Immature and Mature relationship
Pretty much like conducting a seminar

It took almost 2 and a half hours to finish

After an hour and a half
I'm starting to get very uncomfortable
Getting hungry and maybe because of the topic

But then I realized that I am really ready for a serious or mature relationship

It's not everyday that I can talk
To my Mom about this
So I did let go of some of my thoughts
Regarding her topic

It's good to do family talks like this
Not really this topic in particular
But sort of an open forum
That would really help
The family a lot

EP#25: Late Night Out w/ the Joes

This is about what happened last Friday Feb 13 '09
Yes everybody it's Friday d 13th

Well this has nothing to do about it

Let me start telling you about what happened that night

I texted Martin
And asked if he's going to the Mutya ng San Sebastian
Which is going to happen that night

No I am not interested on the event itself
I am more excited of reuniting with them the Joes

Well Joe/Dyo is how we call each other in our class
When we were in 4th year

Just like dude and bro
But instead we used joe/dyo

Then he picked me up at around 8:30PM

Then we (Me, Martin and Rap) went to Dodi's/Guiller's house
Then to Marc's house
Then straight to our old-school BASTE!!!

We are in Martin's car
And it has customized sound system
So bumabayo talaga yung sounds namin
And we entered Baste loudly
As I can remember Move Shake Drop is the song playing
Then we went around the school and looked for a parking space

Then when we went down the car
And went to the gym
And then there's D-R

We just stood right there in front of the gym
Went to the canteen
Then back to the gym
You know just talking and hanging out

Then at around 10:30PM
Show's over
So we left Baste and went to Rasta
Just beside Baste
Then there we drank a mixed drink
And at around 12:30AM
I decided to leave
And go home
So my would not catch me so red

I am not drunk
I was able to go home safely
All by myself

Well I definitely had fun that night
And like I told them
If my Mom's not around I'll be with them till the end

Just being with the "Tropang Joe" again
Feels great

I hope we could get together again soon

EP#24: Valentine Post

This is about my Valentines Day

I wish you had a Happy Valentines Day
Whether whoever you spent it with
Your family, friends or lover

Well as usual I started this special day
At exactly 12:00AM
I texted to be the first to greet

Then at around 1:00AM I slept
Woke up at 9:30AM
Drank iced-tea then watched the Rookie Sophomore game

Then at around 10:30AM
I took a shower
Because we are going to SM Bacoor
To buy my birthday clothes :D

Well at around 11:30AM
We left Cavite City
And decided to have lunch at Hidden Tapsihan in Bacoor

Then we when we arrived at SM
Then I bought clothes
Then after it

My Mom wanted to send me to Let's Face It
To get a facial treatment

I agreed and here we are

The first thing that they told me to do is
To wash my face three times

After doing it
I went to the bed or chair whatever
Then the one who will treat me asked me to lie down

Then she opened the lamp on top of me
I was blinded by the light for a while
Then after a few seconds she closed it
And said "Ang dami mong pimples"
I replied "Kumonti na nga po yan eh" :D

Then she proceeded with what she's going to do
It is not my first time to do this
So I know what's going to happen

At first everything was good
Then midway my cell phone started to vibrate
Which is in my pocket
Then it is T-Tel calling
So I answered it

Then after the call

Here we are the main event
The pricking

As usual it is painful at some point
Every time I feel some pain
I move my feet :D
And sometimes there's some tears
Falling from the side of my eye
But no I did not cry out loud for God's sake

Then after it

She applied this mask t my face
Then gave me a little massage
Then said be still for 20 minutes
Then the treatment concluded
When she took off the mask
And said don't wash my face till tomorrow

After it me and T-Tel bought a shirt at Artwork

Then went to the department store to look for our Mom
Then while we're there
I saw Nicole (my high-school crush)from afar
So I was not able to greet her
But there's nothing between us anymore :D

From the department store
We went to French Baker
Coz T-Tel hasn't had lunch yet
And also we are about to leave
So she took-out from there

Then we met with T-Tin
I transferred to her car
As we are on our way to Calle Real
For our Family Valentines dinner

Then I ordered Pork Tender Tips

Then here are the foods

When I saw what they gave to me
I was so shocked
The serving for me is so small
But they said after dinner
They are so full
And me still hungry

Then we went to Red Ribbon
Coz Mom wants some coffee
Where there isn't any
So we just bought a cake then went home

When we arrived
T-Tin told us (Me and T-Tel)
That we are going to have a drink
We are drinking Vodka-mansi as I call it
I checked for calamansi and bought Sprite

Then here's the three of us drinking
I drank about 3 glasses of Vodka-mansi
I turned red as usual

That's pretty much about my Valentines Day

How would I conclude it?
Of course greet everyone for the very last time
And be the last person to greet

Happy Valentines Day!!!

LP#5: Mighty Bond

Written: February 12, 2009 @ 6:30PM
By: Benj Medina III

Ikay muling nakasama
Tayo'y magkatabi
Di muli makaimik
Ako ay nanahimik
Ngunit pag ikaw ay kasama
Oh giliw ako'y napakasaya

At nang mahawakan ang iyong kamay
Sana'y may mighty bond ang aking palad
Para di na mahiwalay sa iyong kamay
Dahil ika'y gusto laging makasama
Kahit saan magpunta
At ikaw ang makapiling habang-buhay

Kahit anong oras ika'y nasaisip
At kapag ako'y tulog ikaw ang nasa panaginip
Pangalan mo'y laging nababangit
Di maintindihan kung bakit

Bigla-biglang napapangiti
Nagmumukhang baliw
Sa tuwing ikaw ay naalala

At nang mahawakan ang iyong kamay
Sana'y may mighty bond ang aking palad
Para di na mahiwalay sa iyong kamay
Dahil ika'y gusto laging makasama
Kahit saan magpunta
At ikaw ang makapiling habang-buhay

Ngunit hanggang kaibigan lang ang iyong maiibibigay
Masakit man para sa akin
Kung anong gusto mo'y dapat respetuhin

Kung may mighty bond sana ang palad ko
Ngayon ay naririto ka sa aking tabi
Magkahawak-kamay buong araw at gabi

LP#4: First Time

Written: February 10, 2009 @ 9:30AM
By: Benj Medina III

This is supposed to be half of what I am going to give Maan for Valentines Day
I'm considering this as one of my masterpieces
I was not able to write anything this good in a long time
And basically this all about how I feel about her
And Maan if you'll be able to read this
Hope that you'll like it

Don't know if what I'm doing this right
Or I'm doing it wrong
I don't know if I'm going too fast
Don't know if I'm going too slow

I'm so clueless
I hope this won't become a mess

This is the first time I did something like this
There's so much to come
And I always want to be beside you
Makes me want to spend forever with you

I'm so happy when I'm with you
When it's the two of us alone
I can't stop talking to you
Always want to make you smile
But when someone is with us
Things would be different
I'm becoming my old self
Being shy and quiet

I'm becoming a different person when they're around
I don't know why
I just got to loosen up a bit
But it is taking me a while

I even made a script
But only said half of it

I'll be smiling out of the blue
It is every time I remember you
Looking like crazy
And it's all because of you

This is the first time I felt something like this
Now I don't want to miss a thing
I always want to be beside you
Makes me want to spend forever with you

I'm so happy when I'm with you
I want to be alone with you
And if it's okay
To hold your hand
To hug you tight
To kiss your lips
You'll be the first one
I'll experience all of this with

Ever since I saw you for the first time
I just can't stop thinking of you
Makes me want to spend forever with you

EP#23: I'm Cool With That

This is about my reaction on what happened between me and Maan

It's somehow confidential
Sorry I ain't going to spill out what happened

I don't know what went wrong
But she said there's nothing that is wrong
Maybe it's something I've done
No there's nothing that I've done that went wrong

I don't know
Why this happened all of a sudden

I did not expected this
Never it went to my mind

I don't know why every time I am serious about a girl
Things just don't go the way they should

I admit I also think that I find things between us going too fast

But she wants us to stay as friends
Just friends

Even though at some point it hurts
Just got to accept it
Got to respect what she wants

My mistake is I expected that there's a mutual feeling between us

But I can live with us just being friends

I don't know what to say

It's not everyday that I feel something like that

Very happy every time I think of her
When I'm with her
When I remember her

I am so serious about her
That I am not even giving a damn that there's a pretty girl standing beside me

Cause all I think about is her

I know this is not easy

And I just want to thank my room mates
Kuya Iking, Rovin, Kuya Paeng and Peping
For being supportive
Especially right now when I really need it

Dudes thanks a lot
I really do appreciate it

And also Joyce and Alah
Thanks guys

Note: I'm sorry if my thoughts are not that organized cause at the moment I've already drank about ¾ of the mucho size red horse

Just want to get this out of my chest

RP#8: Goodby DotA..Hello Left 4 Dead

At last a game that could make the very popular DotA vanish

Let us all give a warm welcome to Left 4 Dead

But let me discuss DotA first

I played DotA (Defense of the Ancients) for about 2 – 3 years time already
And during my high school days it was the vice of most of us
Spending at least 6 hours a week in the computer shop
Playing and competing with my classmates and friends
Can't get any better than that
Plus the player limit is up to 10
Whether it's a 5vs5, 3vs3 or 1vs1
With a lot of heroes to choose from
Then tons of items to equip your hero
This is the ultimate strategy RPG game

But I am seeing the downfall of DotA right now

Let me give you a brief introduction of Left 4 Dead

I still don't know a lot about this game
But I'll describe it base on what I have experienced

Well basically it is very similar to Counter-Strike
A first person shooter kind of game

But here you'll be against the zombies
And you're 4 in the group trying to find your way to survive
The large number of zombies that you'll encounter
And make it to the end to be rescued

It is very fast-paced
Swarm of zombies might appear on your screen
You'll get shocked most of the time
Plus there are numerous bosses in the game
And some of them doesn't appear only once in a stage
Like the Boomer, Smoker and Hunter
You would encounter them several times
But the Witch and the Tank
Will only be encountered once in the stage

Teamwork is the key to victory

It is advisable to play with 3 of your friends
To fill in all the characters in the game
And not let AI to take control of one of the characters
Because it's harder to communicate with them

Though it's not impossible
Through radio chat which is built-in the game
You can communicate with both human and AI team mates

Okay then let me proceed to my first L4D experience

This happened Monday night at around 9:00PM

When Peping and I decided to try it at the new computer shop
Located at the lobby of the Burg
But then as we are both getting ready
Rovin came back and we asked him to join us

Then the three of us went down to the computer shop
And then asked the administrator for 3 pc's
Then we started the game

We cannot even create our own game at first
But Rovin asked the admin to teach us how to do it
And it is very simple
In the console command you need to type map
Then the others will connect to the server
Pretty much like any other LAN game

To my surprise I have already played this game once
When we made our MP last term at Lorenzo's house
He already got this game and I was able to play it

Well at first we're all doing fine
Just killing the zombies around
And discovering the game
But as time pass by
We are still in the same stage and still not accomplishing our mission
Then I saw that we need to get in a hospital to be rescued
Then after a while I also located the hospital
Problem is, we can't get to the hospital
So we decided to play in another map

Here we discovered that once we located a new safe house
We should just close the door when all of us is in it
Then the stage would be over

It is that simple

Simple yet challenging at some point
And the best thing is it is easy to learn
Unlike DotA it will take some time to master a hero
And there are about 90 heroes as of now

In just a matter of time

This game would become the new DotA in terms of popularity

And after we played

The three of us were all elated
And still want to play
But Kuya Iking needs some help
So we all went out to help him

The computer shop is pretty cool
There's a restaurant in there
A perfect place to hang out with friends

EP#22: The Lunch @ Munch

The title pretty much explains what this post is about

This just happened today
February 5, 2009 @ around 12:15PM

I was so eager to have lunch with Joyce's friend Maan

But she said she will only that to happen
If she'll also bring their two other friends

So got no other choice
I still agreed even on that situation

It is my first time to be in that kind of situation
And I am really bad during first times
And nothing changed

This would be the worst of the worst

Let me tell you what happened

When they arrived
Maan seated beside me
I just said hi
Then after that we began thinking of what to order
And when each of us had decided
Alah and I went to the counter and ordered

After it we went back to the table
And they began talking and talking

Me what did I do
I just talk every time I am asked by them
I was not able to talk to Maan immediately
And that thing lasted for quite some time

Then when we are about to finish eating
Still I haven't talked to her
All of a sudden she asked “Kamusta ka naman.?”
Damn she even made the first move
I was not able to answer immediately
Because we all laughed about it
Then they let us talk to one another

Then I asked her about what does she do during her free time?
She replied “Wala naman, ganito lang kasama ko lang sila”
Then I asked her about her family
Then after that the interview that she had last Tuesday

Then after that not a single thing
Then Alah began to tell me to get her number

But I knew that I would not be able to get it
Based of what I have done
But we knew that we would leave at around 1:30PM
Because they still have a class

But I still asked her for it
But she only smiled then said “Di naman ako masyado nagtetext eh”
Before I was able to say anything else
They started to talk about them having no class
And maybe she forgot about what that I am asking for her number
I am scared to ask her again
Because I don't know
I just felt that I should not do that

Then after 10 – 15 minutes we left Munch Gulp
Then we went to Prov
But Maan and Saina need to photocopy something
And Alah and I went up to the Burg to get our things
Then went back to Prov again

When we get there
They were'nt there yet

But after a few minutes
Here they are

Maan did not sit beside me when they arrived
But her friend made her
Then Alah put his foot beside me
So I would be closer to Maan

I just gave her the songbook
Then nothing else happened

Until one of her friends I think Saina
Dared me to sing a song that I would dedicate to Maan

I was not about of anything else
That would be more perfect
Except for “Closer You and I”
Then that is what I sang for her
I can say that I sang it pretty well :D
And the lyrics were just right
Especially the line “Give it time just a little more time we'll be together”

Then after a while
Jayce gave me the songbook
To me again
After I sang “Closer You and I”
I began thinking of what to sing next
Then I thought of “True” by Ryan Cabrerra
Not the whole song is perfect for the situation
But it is good

Thank God I didn't get a low score
I got a 91 and a 93

I still have a make-up class to catch at 3:00PM
And when I checked the time
It is already 2:56PM
Got loss track of time
I decided just to go to school at 4:30PM
But just minutes pass 3:00PM
Maan and her friends had to leave
So we all left Prov we are with Allan (Alah's friend) this time
Then we just took them to their school
Then parted ways
But Me and Maan were not able to say our goodbyes to each other
So she texted Alah to say thank you to me
We had a stick of Dunhill (Me, Alah and Allan)
Then parted ways as well
Then on the way back to the Burg
Alah said that I should text Maan
So that I could thank her also
So without asking for her number
Alah gave it to me

Then when I got back to the Burg
It is only 3:20PM
I got so frustrated about what happened
And did not come to my make-up class

But there's this thing on Saturday
There would be a lunch at I don't know where
And there would be a little drinking as well

And I'll be there

We'll see what's going to happen

LP#3: Smile

Lyrics by: Benj Medina III

Hey there's something in your smile
Could be love at first sight
You were never part of a dream
Now to be with you is my dream

Since the day that I saw you
I can't forget that picture of your smile
Coz every night I sleep too late
Coz I think of you

It's past 2 AM I'm still awake
Thinking of you
While lying on my bed
Maybe it's you
Who I've been waiting for
And I hope we could be together
And in two days
I'll be seeing you
I'll get the chance
To know more of you
And now I can't stop thinking of
What will happen
When that day comes

Since then it's you that I see
Every time and everywhere
I didn't saw this coming
So it must have been a lucky day
Thank God I'm not with somebody
And I know that you're still single too
And maybe it shows
That we really are meant to be

I know we should have met
Three months ago
But it did not happen
And now it did
So did you feel
The same thing that I felt
With just one smile
This special smile
While looking in your eyes
In a little while
Give it time hope not a really long time
Maybe we'll be together
You and I