I've got one more week before school officially starts, and I never thought I'd say this but I'm really excited. I CANNOT WAIT TO GO BACK TO WORK. That's the disadvantage of being a part-time instructor; summer vacation means no work and no pay. So yeah, I've effectively wiped out my savings this summer (heck, I wiped them out even before the break ended so I'm living off on donations from my wonderful family, hahaha). At least this year, I've been "promoted" to a full-time status which means more pay, more benefits, and more work. It's okay though; it's better than sitting around all day playing Mafia Wars. LOL

Okay, so what's been going on lately, seeing as I haven't updated this thing in over 6 months?

First, this is going to be one busy week. I have curriculum planning on Wednesday AND Thursday (we don't have to go to Cavite like it was originally planned, thank God), then a company outing on Friday (I heard it was going to be in Los Baños), then band practice Friday night to Saturday afternoon (we're sleeping over at Chevy's house), then my grandmother's birthday on Sunday (hooray, food!).

Next week will be the start of classes, meaning I have mountains of paperwork to do, classes to hold, rules to impose, students to torture mwahahahaha! Then come Friday is the Philippine Independence Day - no classes yey! But that's not the real reason I'm excited. We have a gig that night at CubaoX for Lomomanila (LCA 25th Anniversary Party), then we go to Baguio from there with the rest of Lomomanila for another party and another gig. This is the first ever out-of-town gig for the band and I'm totally psyched! I love Baguio!

I guess that pretty much wraps up stuff. I feel like I'm going to have a good two weeks, even if it is raining like crazy.

Oh wait, the rain stopped. I better go get my license renewed before it starts pouring again.

Currently listening to: Madonna - Papa Don't Preach
Currently reading: Lamb: The Gospel According To Biff (Christ's Childhood Pal) by Christopher Moore
Currently feeling: lazy

I haven't posted in almost five months. Woosh.

Anyway, quick updates:

• I've graduated (finally) and have taken a job as a college instructor at my alma mater. I don't know how and why, but apparently I'm skilled enough that they asked me to teach there. It's all very flattering, really. It's also very awkward; my former classmates now call me "miss", and my former teachers are now my colleagues (and one of them is my boss) and I get to see a side of them that I never would have seen as a student. It's a little shocking, to be honest, but I think four months is enough time to adjust. My gahd, my co-workers are crazy.

• Faye has left for the US for work-related stuff. She'll be there until the end of the month, and that means no gigs for us. I miss you, bruha. Who would have thought I'd actually miss your insane wrla brla sound effects?

• The 6-track EP is almost done. I'm having a little bit of trouble with the layout (mainly because of my job) but hopefully I'll be able to put it together this sembreak.

• I may be going to Puerto Prinsesa this November with my high school buddies. I'm still a little unsure about it but...we'll see.

• I FINALLY got to go to Enchanted Kingdom. Loser points down to 50%! Werd! (Okay, so I suck at hiphop lingo.)

• My love for bowling has been rekindled. I want a wrister!

• My love for photography is increasing. I want a new lens and a speedlite!

Okay, enough wanting. I have to hit the sack, I have to proctor an exam early tomorrow. Until my next post.

Currently listening to: Plumb - Walk Away
Currently feeling: sleepy

So I haven't posted in over a month. Don't ask why, I don't know either.

See, I can't even get past two sentences.

*25 minutes later*

I'm turning 25 tomorrow. Yup, I'm about to enter that seemingly terrifying space in time that is quarter life. Okay, maybe it's not so terrifying. Still, I'm not getting any younger and I feel like I've missed out on a lot of things. I was recently at a party, as I was watching my companions talk about photography, recording, travelling and whatnot, I realized how sheltered I am. Maybe I should start considering breaking out of my shell more if I want to get laid.

Wait, did I just say that? Yeah, I did.

*10 minutes later*

I should stop. Thinking of what else to write is hurting my head.

Currently listening to: Chris Brown - With You
Currently reading: Jessica Zafra's "Twisted 8"
Currently watching: Law and Order SVU Season 7
Currently feeling: blah

I was driving home from graduation practice last week when I heard this song on the car radio. The syncopated rhythm of the piano was enough to catch my attention, so I grabbed my phone and wrote down one line for reference. As soon as I got home, I searched for the artist and got myself a copy of the song.

Her name is Sara Bareilles. I've never heard of her before. Usually when there's a song I like from a "new" artist, I try to listen to the entire album to see if they're worth downloading into my mp3 player. It took me a week before I could get a copy of her album (Little Voice, released 2007).

The last time I listened to an album and loved almost all of the tracks in it was back when The Corrs released their "Borrowed Heaven" CD (2003, I think). I like how she weaved great piano pop, a wee bit of rock, and a touch of jazz together that you can't help but bob your head to the beat and just feel good. If you like Aimee Mann, Delta Goodrem, Norah Jones, and maybe Rachel Yamagata, you might want to give Sara Bareilles a try.

Favorite tracks: "Love Song", "Vegas", "Bottle It Up", "One Sweet Love", "Morningside", "Between The Lines", "Love On The Rocks", "City", "Fairytale", "Gravity"

Currently listening to: Sara Bareilles - Morningside
Currently feeling: sleepy