Wednesday, June 15, 2005

100 Things About Me

1. I was born in Tondo.
2. I used to be 22 years old.
3. Now, I’m 25 but still afraid to admit it.
4. I am a psychology major…
5. …who was supposed to take up nursing.
6. …who ended up becoming a lawyer.
7. I am currently single.
8. But I’m hoping I will not be for the rest of my existence.
9. I play the guitar (though not as often as I used to).
10. I sing (though others persuade me not to).
11. My friends say that I have a good sense of humor.
12. I have a good sense of humor.
13. I can drive.
14. I’ve survived several vehicular accidents that are of my own doing.
15. I am a great fan of the Beatles.
16. I used to be a great fan of the Eraserheads.
17. I have a band.
18. But I don’t see fame stepping into our music careers.
19. I think that the current roster of politicians in this country proves that in politics stupidity is not a handicap.
20. I believe that there is still some hope left for the Philippines.
21. But that hope is fading fast.
22. I love to eat…
23. and eat…
24. and eat.
25. I used to drink a lot.
26. I used to smoke.
27. I tried marijuana once.
28. I hope my father doesn’t read this.
29. I love my family.
30. I think my family is composed of the noisiest bunch of living things that ever existed together in one house.
31. I am fascinated with world history.
32. But I’m not good in remembering dates.
33. My respect for my father is as enormous as Godzilla.
34. My mother has the patience of Job
35. My sisters are the three most precious gems in my life.
36. My Uncle helped me in all the stages of my life.
37. I have friends that I will never exchange for anything in the world.
38. I have friends that I will exchange for anything in the world.
39. I think that children are the best representatives of humanity.
40. And that adults should realize that.
41. I love children.
42. But not in the pedophile sense.
43. Chicken is my favorite ulam.
44. Rice is my favorite rice.
45. I don’t think that I’ll become president of the Philippines.
46. And I think that that is the only remaining good news for this country.
47. I am fascinated with the complexity of the law.
48. I wish I was studious.
49. I love to go out-of-town.
50. I love nature.
51. I have been brokenhearted more than once.
52. I broke someone’s heart.
53. And I don’t think I’ll be able to forgive myself for that.
54. I’ve realized that it’s better to be at the receiving end of pain.
55. I have known love.
56. And I hope to heavens that love has known me.
57. I want to have my own law firm someday.
58. I am still in a quandary as to whether I should sit for the bar in California.
59. I think that 5 years away from home is too long.
60. I am a gadget freak.
61. I am passionate about helping children who are abused, neglected, and unwanted.
62. I do not understand anything about women.
63. And I don’t think they understand anything about me.
64. I am in-love.
65. But I just don’t have the guts to admit it.
66. Then again, I am starting to show it.
67. I just don’t know if she notices it.
68. I believe in the death penalty.
69. I have a brown belt in judo.
70. I don’t think that being able to beat-up somebody makes you more of a man.
71. I’m a sissy when it comes to dealing with girls.
72. Sometimes I wish I had an English accent.
73. I believe in God.
74. I am passionate about my love for Christ (in my own eccentric way).
75. I cannot type with my eyes closed.
76. I used to be the class president when I was still in grade school.
77. I think I was the first president to be impeached by his constituents.
78. My favorite subjects in law are - criminal law, civil law (except succession) and commercial law.
79. Now, I’m beginning to like taxation and remedial law.
80. I absolutely, definitely, and eternally hate math. I think it ought to be banned from schools.
81. I think that being true to oneself is as important as being true to others.
82. People think that I forgive too easily.
83. And I don’t see anything wrong with that.
84. People, who think that they are stupid, probably are.
85. Not an ounce of reality exists in reality TV.
86. I like dogs.
87. I cannot stand cockroaches.
88. I wish I was a smooth talker.
89. People who think that I’m too eccentric are probably too normal.
90. I don’t think that GMA is a good president.
91. I think that Ninoy was a true hero.
92. I have a wild and yet steady imagination.
93. I cannot play the piano though I wish I could.
94. I’ve written letters that I cannot send.
95. I write poems and songs.
96. I want to learn a new language (Spanish preferably).
97. I might take up a degree in accounting.
98. Eventually, I want to get married.
99. For me, life is essentially a journey of choices.
100. And that this life has been wonderfully chosen (well so far).

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