Bite-Sized Remnants for Sem Break

To begin, the ironic and haunting:

Such harmony! The irony lies in how the haunting nature of the film is subdued by the sweet, major key of this gorgeous soundtrack by Ennio Morricone.

The Outcomes:


I had a rather long checklist before the break and I admit I was doubtful of my willpower (yes, willpower) to mark every item. Apparently, I no longer become bothered by my measly achievements. And I guess that should be preferred over my obsession of sprinting through extravagant goals in my  checklist. Instead, I shall persevere to the more feasible and leave the weighty ones on hold.


1. National Novel Writing Month

In 6 days, I will begin writing an amateur 50,000-word novel for this event I have no outline yet. Let alone a rough, hazy notion of what my NaNoWriMo novel will be. But to sharpen the tongue of my inner muse, I will participate in this 'literary group' of ours and read more intensively the works of Nabokov, Dostoyevsky and Austen (though I despise Austen, her writing is necessary to influence my style) to mention a few.

2. TV Shows and Yaoi

As I am typing this, I am downloading several television shows. I have already finished the 3rd season of Breaking Bad (the game of chess begins!) and the 1st season of Junjou Romantica. Cringe at my appetite for ardent testosterone love but Yaoi could be analyzed with the beauty of stereotypes and its stratagems in pleasing the estrogen audience.

3. Minor in Development Management

During the past few days, I have been outlining my strategy to proceed with my college life and it involves a strong curiosity for government/NGO development projects. Somehow I find the life of a bourgeois attorney  unattractive. The deceit (which is very inherent in the courtroom) clashes with my principles and I dislike the idea that being capable of deceit is a sign of some intelligence. I've decided to gear myself to more developmental work and minor in Development Management. If necessary, I'll double major. Double majoring in a social science is quite easy because my Philosophy Free Electives could be on Foucault and Development and my thesis could be credited to both Philosophy and Development Studies. But I'll leave the heavier decision for my junior year.

4. Pokemon Emerald


I am still leveling up all my Pokemon to 40. But I found the task too tiring so I watch Yaoi instead.


I do not record all of my achievements but somehow the list above made me feel quite fulfilled. Hahaha. Especially the virtual weight of all the Yaoi I've been watching which isn't much, by the way. I end my post with very estrogen-filled pop lyrics that could summarize my transition from bitterness to fuel for momentum.

And I'm not the girl that I intend to be/ But I dare you, darlin', just wait and see/ But this time not for you, but just for me - Gonna Get Over You by Sara Bareilles