LivingTodayInThePresent

I’m taking a page off of my bestie’s blog…

During a class discussion, one of our professors actually said majority of Pinoys are stupid and that as future lawyers, we shouldn’t expect too much “thinking” or comprehension to be coming from the client side. I disagree.

Filipinos are not stupid, they just sometimes happen to be do stupid things. Idle minds and idle hands tend to think the least and they bring about the most injury. And I have the perfect example of what seems to be a sharp mind who has apparently nothing more constructive to do. Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve always considered myself to be a fearless road warrior. Commuting has never been a issue for me, in fact, I often prefer the use of public transportation to being picked up or getting a ride from my dad or Vince. I never have felt any anxiety climbing aboard a jeep or riding a bus, even late at night. That used to be the case, until last week.

A lot of people have remarked how unladylike it is to be so into commuting but I actually liked it. I liked being able to save money, the feeling that you’re not reliant on somebody else to get you to where you want to go and I loved the quiet time I have with myself whenever I commute. Sure there are down times, the annoying 101.1 station where most buses and jeeps seemed to be tuned into, the occasional “manyak”, the nauseating PDA of young couples, the crowd– but otherwise, whenever I commute, I feel powerful. I felt in charge of my detiny(ation). ^_^

But my usual bravado failed me last week and to this day, I am terrified of riding in a jeepney. More specifically, I am terrified of riding in a Manila jeepney. I am terrified of going to school and going home from school if I commute. Here’s the reason why: Read the rest of this entry »