The Big Shift

I am caught by the surprise that my interest went from novels to other reading materials by just a blink. Nevertheless, I think this big shift is a great thing.

I have a lot of novels that are on "bench" because I'm on the process of collecting books but has not enough time to read them. I don't regret that. I do that to those books that I've looked for so long, those that I do not want to let go of. At least, I already have them and come the time that I'm available, I can easily reach and grab them and start right away. Suddenly, my interest went to official movie companion, mass communication, art, comics, self development, and magazines among others.

As of now, they are starting to compile on my bookshelves and I like the idea because change is good from time to time. Cheers! :))

Still the Best Policy

As my brother leaves for a job interview, my mother reminded him of some pointers while at it. Hearing her words, it came to my mind the famous saying that "honesty is the best policy."

In my case, I only care a little of what the result will become for as long as I know that what I did was necessary, that I was true to myself.

During my third year college in second semester, a professor in one of my class told us, (actually, it was directed to me for even though it is a group work, my name, face, and fingerprints are all over my work; very distinct to trace it back to me) not to narrate, to just give what we have. In my work's context, it simply means don't be so honest.

In my defense, I don't regret it because I learned what I need to learn. I know how and when to be professional. I didn't regret taking the risk. My grade somehow got affected by it but I know being honest will get me way far ahead in the long run than what was said.

Honesty's result can be proved in the same timeline in another subject. The professor even said, "It's good that you're honest. At least I know."

See the difference?

This is different in my mentality that when someone borrows something from me, I tell them I don't have it. Why? It's because what's the difference if I tell you I have and then I won't lend it to you? The reason for this is I am very careful of my things and sad to say, I stereotype to all that however neat it maybe when I give it to them, the truth is it will not always return the same way and it hurts me a lot because for the long time that I had it with me, it never occurred to me to damage it and that's just what others will do.

The bottomline? It's still a case to case basis. What I'm trying to say is be honest in things that really matter. Take a risk, but not over the relationship that you've already built with them. Weigh things because most often than not, honesty is STILL the best policy.

Dexter

Garrett: You don’t have a dark side.

Theresa: Sure I do. Everyone does.
It’s just that when you’re around, it
likes to keep itself hidden.

-excerpt from "Message in the Bottle"
by Nicholas Sparks

This is totally awesome. I love the character; it is very brilliant.

A friend of mine once said that it is brutal, but I find it very, very interesting now that I've already watched it. Okay, I admit it - tt is sort of brutal, but I don't mind it at all. In some ways, I am similar to him but I tell you for sure that I do not drive a dark passenger.

I came to view this story in series because of my brother and now that I want it, I downloaded eBooks to find out how it was first written and I discovered that its structure is equally magnificent. It is a poetic narration from a first person point-of-view as another friend described it and I agree with that.

Now, in relation to the aforementioned conversation from another book, it is reflected in the character of Dexter, a "very neat monster" as Jeffry Lindsay puts it in his book series in which the first one was entitled "Darkly Dreaming Dexter." I will create a separate entry once I finish reading it.

Though the story is bloody, a lot of lessons can be truly learned. Even those that you already know will be better realized and reinforced.

Viewer discretion is still advise because definitely, its content is for mature audience.

BG MSC* of Our Lives

How do we compare the music then and now?

It cannot be denied that in other countries, US most specially, music has far greater development now in contrast to before and in our country.

Music helps us cope up with any problems in life because as simple as listening to them, we can relate to the lyrics. Whatever mood we are in at the moment, we somehow choose the music that goes along with it - something we can call background music of our lives. It greatly affects us, or me for this matter. On the point of view of listeners or audiences, it provides inspiration. On the point of view of the artist, they profit, promote the industry, and express themselves all at the same time.

If music before relay messages that people want to convey, they do more nowadays because people tend to be liberal because it is in their culture. They tell more stories about sex as what I have noticed, a bit worse and worrisome because the topic is not pleasant to the minds of the young people.

We have a lot of variation to choose from (genres as we call them) but as users of this kind of media, we still have to be careful.

"...Music makes the people come together..."

-Madonna

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*BG MSC - background music; abbreviation used in scripts

Hear Me Out

Yesterday, I finally had the chance to have a proper consultation. I really didn't expect to feel light after the conversation and that's what happened because I've been talking about the same thing with other people. The good thing here is that people listen and I gained different kinds of advice  I hope this dilemma can be solved as soon as possible so that I can go on again normally.

Remind Me (3)

"Money is a bitch for bringing the worst out of people,

especially when they've got an addiction to feed."

-"Saturday's Child" by Ray Banks

I am not a b****, but I know how money greatly affects the behavior of a person. Still, I am also not that kind of person. I have my savings. Nonetheless, I have a different kind of addiction.

For someone who is intellectually inclined, who excels more in academics over sports, I am like anybody else, I have a habit of collecting items - preferably books.

I can say that I've "got an addiction to feed" because I have this impulse to buy books that I like when I see them most especially if they are rare or hard to find. There are so many interesting books out there. Let's just say that I prefer books of some unknown authors. What I do is even though I still have a lot of pending books to read, I like to keep what I find right away. It's like I want an assurance that I have it with me than regret losing it the moment I come back to where it is located in a bookstore.

With that, I have to promise myself that I have to control and contain it because presently, we have a problem financially and as a graduating student, there are lots of expenses and I have to invest on that. Books can wait in their shelves; my future cannot.

I, Eric Pastor, do hereby solemnly promise to avoid as much as possible, to the best of my ability, the call to purchase books, either with friends or family or with myself alone; to focus more on the important things that involve my future and my family's welfare; to understand that my collection can wait. Please remind me. Thank you.

Remind Me (2)

I have something to tell you...

Since I was young, I always had a problem with my tonsil. A simple milk can spoil the moment, a small candy can make a bitter-sweet revenge, a cold drink can make the situation hot. What I'm saying is I have a sensitive tonsil to easily catch tonsilitis.

After a reflection that I always break my promises to myself because of being sick again of cough and cold for two weeks, two weeks of misery, I came to a conclusion that I need to put it in a writing to be effective. Hence, this contract. Please don't hesitate to bother and remind me of this thing. Thank you.

I, Eric Pastor, do hereby solemnly promise to stay away from any kind of sweet foods, allowing me to only eat biscuits, e.g. Magic Flakes (Cheese), Bread Stix, Eggnog, Graham (Honey), Skyflakes, One One and the likes; to stay away from sodas, e.g. sarsi, sprite, sparkle, mirinda, among others; and to avoid anything cold or with ice, a combination of the previous mentioned, e.g. ice cream, cake, etc. because health is wealth; hence I have to take good care of myself for there’s this chance that every time I get sick, some seconds or minutes tick away even though I don’t drink or smoke. Please remind me. Thank you.