Coffee Break

It's a Saturday night and I'm spending it having quality time with...myself. As emo as it sounds, it's actually quite a relief.

After a mocha frap and ham sandwich, here are the list of accomplishments after four hours in a coffee shop *applause*:

• Finished some Guidon work that's been procrastinated with, thanks a small case of writer's block
• Studied for Monday's Eco test - one more chapter to go!
• Read an interesting article on 10 brilliant marketing ideas in an old issue of Entreupreneur Philippines. From the Marlboro Man to Absolut Vodka, it exemplifies how remarkable these advertisements were able to change consumerist trends rapidly.
• Watched a couple episodes of HIMYM - Attempts of stifling my giggles failed. Apologies to the couple behind me ;)
• Developed a minor cold - the combination of coffee shop's freezing temperature, the fact that I haven't been taking vitamins lately and I was wearing a sundress on a rainy day :(

Unlike being alone in restaurant or bar, being alone in a coffee shop doesn't scream out loner to the people nearby. Now I know why commercial coffee shops continue to thrive - it's a sanctuary which allows customers to take charge, refresh and do something productive, all with the availability of caffeine nearby.

I'm not one of those people who need constant companionship. During the summer for example, I had the apartment to myself when my parents were out of town and I managed experience the sweet taste of independence (which mostly consisted of sleeping with the TV on and take-out 50% off sushi dinners).

Staying in a dorm makes you feel like your in a constant sleepover mode. Simply said, it doesn't give you that much free time, especially when your second family are within the same age range. Sometimes it can be overwhelming, like you're drifting into someone else's wishes and prioritizing theirs instead.

So I hereby take a promise to have nights like these a couple of times a month to satisfy the anti-social persona side of me.

Solid

A mixture of heavy procrastination, lack of internet access, numerous errands and sheer laziness is my excuse for the inactive blogging.

It's been more than a month since classes begin. I guess you can say that everything is under control. The first few weeks are always hell, but not academically of course. The tedious rush of switching off your summer mode in the midst of unpacking, settling fees, adapting to new styles of professors and catching up with friends are constantly running through your mind.
And to those who endured the hassle of load rev-ing (thanks to a class that got dissolved at the class minute :|) in Ateneo, I sincerely hope they can revamp the process to make it less stressful.
The creative juices aren't flowing just yet to write a g article, so I'll focus on reactivating my new blog. As much as I hate it, I guess working under pressure simply works for me.
In the meantime, I'll just have to distract myself with meaningless stalking and skimming through readings half-heartedly while the constant reminder that the deadline is just ** hours away is closeted at the back of my mind (temporarily of course).

So in the meantime, I'll just share traits I hope to maintain by the end of junior year.

• Good friends are golden - The first two years of college consisted of finding new friends and attempting to expand it for somewhat unexplainable reasons. By the end of sophomore year, I pretty much have a strong grasp on who I can really talk to. You know, the friends that you can talk about everything, anything and not just to hang out to kill time. Hopefully junior year provides us the gateway to really bond even more.

• Active Heart - Since junior year is going to be pretty laidback with less number of units, I'll probably focus more on the g and Externals for now. Being inactive in orgs was so two years ago :) That and planning for the dorm's IAC party.
• Love, love, love - Honestly, I don't really like to share this aspect of my life through my blog but so far, it's so much fun to be single. I love hanging out with my girlfriends and being focused on my personal goals. I know my dad will breath a sigh of relief when I say this but, boys can always wait :)
• Resist! - I have to constantly remind myself that I'm saving up for something highly rewarding. It will be a test of real budgeting this time and not having to constantly rely on my parents. No more giving in to those impulsive excuses of 'I'll eat canned foods for the rest of the week' and 'I really really need this!'. Current mantra - Buyer's remorse is the worst enemy.

• Detoxify the intoxication - I do want to lessen the number of hangovers, the multitude of wincing memories and awful aftertastes in the following morning. Watching a movie and/or having coffee dates with good company anytime.