Days of The Week

Tuesday 

Today is Tuesday. January 31, 2012. 

         After work last night, I went home, did laundry, watched  a recent episode of Parks and Recreation, defragmented my computer, went straight to bed, listened to a couple of songs to lull me to sleep, and I was knocked out. That's how tired I was. I didn't even bother being productive doing homework. My logic was that since I didn't get enough sleep the night before, sleeping in would replenish my soul and re-energize my body. So, I followed through that and now I feel way better than yesterday. Although, I still feel a little tired, I can actually be productive today and do work properly without spacing out and daydream. 

Since I've been here in D.C., my dreams have been really weird lately. Each night is different and as nights go by, my dreams are becoming more weird and unusual that I don't even remember most/all of it the moment I wake up. I guess it's a way for my mind of telling me to get some darn rest; which is really hard for me to get since I'm always busy and run into situations that would require me to waste more time. 

But hey, what I can say. That's just how it is. 

OO! Today is the last day of January! Can you believe that we're almost done with the first month of the new year? I can't believe it either! It's been a month of 2012! How many months left before the world ends? Just playing. LOL. The world is not going to end anytime soon. We have many more years ahead. Tust me, we do. How do I know that? IDK. I'm just being an optimist. Why would someone want the world to end? There's so many things in life that we all have to experience. It doesn't have to be so extravagant. Simple is always better. For instance, going to the movies with friends, eating out in unique places that you haven't experienced before, family trips, road trips (which are my favorites), hiking, walking to work/school, every day there's always something new. Nothing is impossible. The world could end next month, tonight, even ten seconds from now but why worry about it when you could spend  your time living it up! 

So Tuesday. One of my favorite days. The day to actually do work and feel good about it. A day in which lazy Mondays are so yesterday. What are you going to do today? Laugh a little, eat a bunch, live it up! 

source: http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/2008/08

Days of The Week

Monday

Today is Monday. January 30, 2012. 

           What I think about this day? As usual, I hate it! Who in this world likes this day? Not I! "Why so cranky?" said you. "Well. . . I didn't get enough sleep; I want to go back to bed; I'm hungry; I'm broke; I don't want to worry about school and all I want to do is chill: sing, dance, perform. BAM!" said I.

To be honest, Monday is actually not that bad of a day. It just so happens that today's start wasn't that great. I woke up, got ready in a hurry, walked to work, cleaned the store front, answered a call, completely blanked out when my boss asked who it was, now thinking that my boss hates me, now thinking that maybe he also hates Mondays so that's why he wasn't in a such a good mood but for me to know who it was when he asked, is not good. Not good for me looking like a delinquent  and not capable of doing simple mundane tasks. To that, I want to apologize to my boss for acting so unprofessional. "Sorry Joe!" said I. 

*Sigh* Now that I got that out of my system, I'm ready to restart this day. *Keep hitting the refresh button*. If only I had a Staple button, my life would have been so easy! Have you thought about the same thing? If there was such a thing like that in this world, I would order it online in a heart beat, to the point where I would even pay extra for fast shipping, deliver that shit right now and have it ready for me to hit! *still sighing* 

I'm about ready to actually start waking up. I need to wake up. No joke. This week is full of work and homework tasks that I need to get done ASAP so I could start enjoying my weekend without actually worrying about something that I have to do. 

And with that, I wish all of you a happy, wonderful, amazing, fantastic, warm Monday! It's time to do serious #WORK! :)

source: http://blog.jokeroo.com/2011/05/23/its-not-easy-being-a-monday/

Five Cents Per Page

UGH.


I don't even know how to start this post. I just need to let it all out. 
I hate the UC system. We paid so much money to be in the program and study here in D.C. (which is really expensive to live in. There's no such thing as middle-class in this city. You're either poor or rich.) UGH. Anyhow, It's ridiculous how we have to pay for laundry, pay to print stuff, pay to have visitors stay in our apartment, it's just too much. The catalyst of this rent happened a while ago when I decided to go to the computer lab and print my articles for my literature review; when I went in the in there, people were already hogging the computers that actually work and left the vacant ones (either the computer doesn't want to turn on or the keyboard decided to not respond) for me to check and find out that the system is vacuum sucking all our money out of our pockets. I bet private colleges let you print for free, but being in a public university acting like it's a private institution, FUCK that. 


Not too long ago, I was having a conversation in class with a friend who attends the University of Michigan and  he told me that they get one thousand dollars stipend for transportation and miscellaneous things from their school. With that, I responded with my jaw dropping on the ground and letting all the bullshit enter my system. First of all, for the UC system not support us in the same way Michigan supports their students for something like studying a semester in the nation capital, is insane. Secondly, the UC provides housing for Michigan, University of Pennsylvania,  and Australian students and stay here in the UC Center with the rest of the UC students. That's totally not fair! With the exception of Notre Dame students only taking classes here at the center and them living in a different building, but still. Notre Dame students also get 'support' from their school to spend on transportation and daily needs. And as Penn students go, judging by it being one the 'Ivy Leagues', I wouldn't be surprise if they also 'support' their students. UGH. Why UC why?! 


Le Sigh. The program itself is a really good experience. All I'm saying is how the UC system treat it's students unfairly and shitty. I know that I always say that it doesn't matter what school a person choose to attend for his/her Undergraduate studies, but unless the school is the University of California, where the funding is cut by the state, where tuition is hiked up, the system is not as appealing and worth it as it used to be. UGH. I know that there's no such thing as 'free' but the amount of total tuition we pay per semester, it's simply outrageous for 'them' to not even 'support' us enough for our basic needs. Since the program is UCDC, they should have 'spoiled' its UC students like how the other Universities in the program (mind you, all are private) support their students. Furthermore, it only makes us even more homesick and want to experience Cali weather, Cali food, Cali culture, Cali people. I HELLA, LIKE, MISS CALIFORNIA! LOL. SIGH. UGH. LOL! Whatever. I'm done ranting.


After a good day sleeping in and going to mass, I feel cleansed and ready to tackle this week. BRING IT!!!!!

source: http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photo-angry-pig-image15673850

Words Unspoken

Dedication

written by: Jesson Rata

Life. 

It comes and goes.

Some leave early, some leave till they decompose.

Alone.

I can't believe that you're gone. 

You left me with your scent,

You left me discontent,

You left me with my heart bent,

With no consent, I didn't know what it meant.

Mourn.

Tears fall endlessly when I think of you in my memory.

Some sad, some happy.

You pick me up when I'm down,

You entertain me like a clown,

You make my world go round.

Stronger.

With every inch of me, I know that this will soon pass. 

There's always sunshine after the rain,

The values you've taught me remain.

Attain. Contain. Sustain. 

Those words you used to say, help ease the pain. 

Celebration.

I know you're in a better place,

With the late others, you meet them, embrace. 

As you look down upon me,

I know that you're always here with me. 

When that day comes, my last breath I yawn,

I will see you again, life goes on. 

source: http://ccmark.tripod.com/id3.html

Earworm

So lately, I've been constantly replaying this video and when I go on YouTube, this is the first thing that I search and play. Thanks for my dear friend Maee Buron for sharing the good vibrations. I listen and watch this every morning before heading to work and every night before going to bed. LOL. I love his version/interpretation of the Song "Open Your Eyes" by Bobby Caldwell with a hint of mashing it to a Common song.  I think this guy is really talented. I'm so jelly, I envy him for being soooo good? You know?! Like when someone is really good at what they do, you just feel like 'why do I even exists on this planet?' type of feeling-- well that's a little too extreme of a reaction--but seriously. Thank God for real talented people. They deserve to be seen by the many and be appreciated. I need to stop talking and let him show you what true talent is about: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nUASJkGU8g&list=LLfwTOFUSRNiymHt5Ua0kkig&index=3&feature=plpp_video

-Comment, Like, Subscribe. BAM! XD

source: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/songs-stuck-in-head.htm

Reflection

Today is Thursday (01/26/2012).
               As I sit in the front desk looking out, I notice the grey clouds hovering over the busy intersection where pedestrians and drivers are in constant battle of 'who rules the road.' Constant motion, constant flow like the ocean, different notion, different motivation, different life stories, different narration. 


It's funny how one has to pay for plastic bags here. So most people just bring their own re-usable bags to carry around. Californians are so privileged for not having to pay extra for plastic bags. I'm not sure such law will be imposed in the golden state anytime soon, but I think it's a good idea. A good way to conserve  and live a sustainable life. At least that's one of the purposes that such Bill is enacted here in D.C. (I think, not really sure). 


What still bugs me is the fact that I lost my ipod shuffle. Sure my smart phone provides mp3 capabilities to  play musi but, not being able to turn up the volume loud enough is one of it's limitations. The sound is not just full enough that when I try to increase the volume to it's loudest, the sound would muffle with cracking sounds and falter. A sound in which the song is being destroyed.. ooo I hate when I hear that. For now, my phone will do. 


Being broke in a city is not a fun way to enjoy what it offers. I'm limited to what I can actually afford and not over spend. I'd prefer working a part-time job but my schedule is not flexible enough. Oh I wish my internship pays. . . even a stipend will do. . . but what can I do? Lately, I've been ignoring the fact that sooner or late, I will have to call my mom and ask for 'support.' Which I hate doing. I feel like she has enough on her plate that I don't want her to worry about me. That's why most of college career, I rely on aid. Hey, it's a good way to budget.  Prioritizing and learning to manage my finances allowed me to fully realize how hard life is and how hard-working my parents are: providing food and shelter for me and my siblings, only earning minimum wage. For that reason, I miss them dearly. 


It's daunting to think about how I will be graduating in May. I hate the fact that after that, I have to find a way to support myself, make something out of my college degree--somehow-- and be able to help my parents. To be honest, i don't really know what to do after college. I feel like I could just be a student for the rest of my life. . . but think about the loans I have to pay after till my last breath. UGH. Why is education not free? Someone please tell me why? *break into singing mode* Tell me why?! Ain't nothing but a heart ache. . . Tell me why?! . .  ani't nothing but a mistake. . . tell me why. . . I never wanna hear you say. . . I want it that way. I'm such a dork. I know! And I bet you're weird too! DORK! LOL!


*Sigh* Life is but a dream. Darn right it is. I'm still trying to figure out what to do in it. Do you have a clue of what you want to do? Please share, I want to hear it all from you too. 

source: http://www.thelensflare.com/imgs/morning-reflection_523.html

Words Unspoken

 My Ordinary Day

 written by: Jesson Rata

The sound of the alarm wakes me back to reality

Lazily, I get up, confused of my locality,

Forget punctuality!

Even if I try to wake up early, I'm still going to be late,

Forget formality!

"Every day is a new day" said they

They who prefer to see things in a new perspective way.

But when everything gets too hectic and things not coming my way,

I get weak, exhausted, not ready to play,

Just about ready to decay

And all I think about is hitting the hay

Why can't I do that everyday?

If not working, I'm busy in class

Learning about issues that affect the mass.

Like the social class, always contrasts,

We even worry about the fluctuating price of gas

In this generation, things are hard to surpass

At the end of the day, I'm back where I started

I stay-up late, following agendas I have charted,

After that I go back to bed, the sun far departed,

I leave the world again, wake-up, and set the day restarted.