7.3

My friend and I agree that I've already crushed on far too many guys in my lifetime.

If Jose Rizal had 15 girls, then I have most probably already outrun that in terms of the number of crushes I've had. A few minutes ago during our chat, we talked about how I mustn't keep my attention focused on hot men. Instead, I must guard my heart because it determines the course of my life. I told him that if I did not care about what's right, then I'd probably be very promiscuous today.

Me: give me a number
Friend: 23
Me: then I'd probably have 23 boyfriends today
Me: If I didn't care about what's right, I'd probably be the sluttiest girl you've ever known. I'd have so many boyfriends and momol with everyone until my hormones kill me.

Me: it's haaaaard okay?
Friend: I know it's hard
Friend: And God knows that too. So don't despair.
Friend: Patience is really painful, but you know the fruit of patience.

Me: I've shown you the pictures of those guys I like. They're all very hot. Hottttt guys are hottttt.
Friend: Stop thinking about them! Protect your thoughts and eyes first. Don't keep looking at their Facebooks...
Me: okay, it's a dare! Give me a number.
Friend: 9999
Me: oh fudge, that's forever. Lower!
Friend: 0.1
Me: no, a two-digit! A whole number!
Friend: 10
Me: okay, I won't look at the walls of the following men for 10 days: name, name, name, name
Friend: and if you do, you owe me coffee from CBTL
Me: yup, that's a deal
Friend: let the deal begin!
Me: one cup of coffee for every time I look at any of the aforementioned guys' walls
Me: 9999 looks is to 9999 cups of coffee
Friend: that is awesome!
Me: 28 years free supply of coffee!

I guess I won't be looking at any of those guys' walls starting tonight.

Because of the big figures, I remember the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand. That was a lot of people, excluding women and children, and the large amount of food was even too much for them to consume.

That memory of today reminded me of that Bible story.

7.2

Today, I pounded my brother's blade for his sword. I felt like Hephaestus, the blade smith, except not crippled. The experience of whetting and "cutting" the blade with a huge tool brought extraordinary feelings of strength and might, even if I didn't really know half of the stuff I was doing. I felt accomplished but way too worn out.

7.1

I ran 2.8 kilometers today in the rain. I could have run more, but because the rain was getting stronger, I had to head back home. The experience of running in the rain reminded me of that scene in Lady and the Tramp (part one) when Jack and Trusty chased the dog pound car to save Tramp. I also think that experience of running in the rain could also be Herculean in a sense that running in the rain is a feat of great difficulty. Having conquered a feat of difficulty made me feel akin to Hercules.

6.7

-I'd never trade my parents for other sets of parents... shucks, they're awesome as they are, okay? Listening to a friend talk to me about parent issued had made me realized how lucky I am that my parents are the way they are, even if they do get annoying sometimes
-my craving for Ramen lasted for more than a week...
-I think a lot about food these days
-there are people who think that the current president of the US is George Washington
-there's a guy in school named John Paul George, and his nickname is Ringo
-I've often wondered what life would be like if I pursued engineering at UP or DLSU

Engineering at DLSU--what life might have been like

I'd probably die. Do not get me wrong, AB-Literature is the best program any person could ever be in, but I've often wondered what life would be like if I ever pursued those other programs. I guess I wouldn't be writing this seed blog entry today if I did.

Just yesterday, my friend bought me a DLSU Engineering t-shirt from his booth as a gift of sorts. He wouldn't tell me why, but I gladly accepted the gift anyway. That shirt would be my very first engineering shirt. I wear it sometimes when I go running, and donning an outfit that reads "engineering" gives me strange feelings of being in another life or body, and I don't think I'd like that life...

6.6

-there is a lot of power in the act of giving

-John Singer is a disappointing character

-But he was pretty okay at the start; I'd like to have a John Singer friend

-I stalked my running buddy today and found him among bookshelves at the Learning Commons. It felt so The Catcher in the Rye

-Jose Rizal had fifteen girls. The list of men I've crushed on outweighs that number.

-the world's largest swimming pool (San Alfonso del Mar) can be found in Chile... and I thought the one in Melbourne was already "biggest" enough :o

I'd like to have a John Singer friend

I'd like to have a "John Singer" friend. John Singer was portrayed as a kind of character who readily helps people out of good will. I guess I could say in a most childish way of saying it that the Mick Kelly-John Singer tandem made me feel bad for myself. I found him a really interesting, over-complicated, annoying character--and these are traits I'd like to see in people. Most of the time, I just really need people to listen. He listens; so many people nowadays don't.

6.5

-Ho Jae has a twin brother named Glenn :o
-Paul Ricoeur is a terrible, scary keynote speaker...but he's got some great ideas
-my running buddy might be gay
-a simple handshake can transfer so much germs from one person to another
-wearing black for a day causes my mood to shift from being cheerful to downright emo

Ho Jae has a twin brother named Glenn

Ho Jae walked up to me when I was in one of the computers at the Learning Commons. We talked about twins. I then remembered some friends say that he has a twin brother, and so I asked about his twin brother. I asked him to show me his brother's Facebook and I was amazed that they really did look alike. Ho Jae happens to be older than Glenn (Ho Jeong) for sixteen minutes and I find it so cool. Glenn studies in a seminary and wants to become a pastor someday.

6.4

-Mozart came from Salzburg

-writing at daybreak is the most fun thing to do in the world!

-engineering is useful and necessary for daily living

-my friend Raymond is the nicest guy I've ever met

-my running buddy is much too vain for my life

Mozart came from Salzburg

I never knew Mozart came from Salzburg. I always thought he was German. I've dreamed of traveling to Salzburg ever since my friend Raymond told me about it. Raymond has been to Salzburg and he dreams of going back to it for one week of writing and walking around. If ever I do visit Salzburg in the near future, I would most definitely tour Mozart's home.