Random Thoughts

When your body is tired, your mind cannot function well. This, I have proven after a few very tiring days. Being awake for 19 hours or catching only three hours sleep is not a great feeling. I wonder how others manage with even longer hours awake. Although those days where not wasted, it does not matter. The body can only take so much. And with that experience, I can say, that lack of sleep or rest can change your personality. I have to go to school after a tiring couple of days because my students await me. Before going to school, I already notice how irritable I am. I even warned my brother to back off. It is a good thing that my students were scheduled to have their quiz. This means that I don't have to do a lot of talking. There was a conscious effort for me not to talk, because I find the slightest noise annoying. And so the night ended without major casualty. Rest, according to wikipedia.com, may refer to human relaxation or sleep. But for me, it is is something you owe t...

Many of us have dealt with heartaches. It does not matter if you are in a relationship, ended a relationship, wishing to be in a relationship or envying a relationship. A heartache is a heartache. No one can tell you not to feel the pain because the person is not worth it. Others cannot stop your heart for the simple reason that the other person is not yours to begin with. Finally, no one can dictate you how to feel simply because they have been there. If you are hurt, you are hurt and you owe it to yourself to acknowledge the pain. So what, if you cry your heart out? So what, if you are miserable? The good thing about acknowledging it and reacting to it honestly is that you will eventually realize how to deal with the pain your way. You decide when and how to move on. You will decide when and how to mend your heart and at what pace. You don't want to go on pretending that it does not bother or affect you to please others. You don't want to lie to yourself either. Eventua...

'Never mind I'll find someone like you... If you have not heard this tune before, then maybe you have been in a place so remote that even music could not reach. This is the first line off of Adele's Someone Like You Hit . It has taken the world by storm, one tissue at a time. The song evoked a lot of feelings. There is pain, letting go, holding on, envy and more. With all these feelings, there's no surprise why people are relating to it. It has not only become a theme song for bitter EXes, it has also become a song for lonely hearts, failed relationships and the painful side of love. So what is it about this song that is so mesmerizing and hypnotic that you would want to listen to it even if you feel good? Well, I may not be a musician but I know a beautiful voice when I hear one. And Adele's voice is one you want to listen to, over and over again. Aside from that, the melody of the song is just so soothing. You don't have to understand the lyrics to liste...

Long distance relationships seldom work. So I've heard. But it can work, like it has for me (so far so good). This will all depend on who you are with, and the type of person that you are. I think it worked for us because he is a busy man. He only has time to text or call. No time for cheating. If he has the time, he would rather sleep. Plus, he is madly in love with me (that's what I want to think!). I also think that it is working because I don't go out, party and socialize. I prefer to stay home, work and be with my limited circle of friends. These, I believe, are two perfect circumstances of long distance love. Don't get me wrong. If I had it my way, I would want him to be close so we can watch movies any time. Or have dinner here or at his place, or hang out with my folks or his. But I have to work with what I have. After all, being together is something wonderful to look forward to. 1. Communication: Thanks to the information age, it is not difficult to sta...

Being a teacher exposes you to different types of people, specifically students. It is a great feeling when you know that you contribute so much to the formation of who they are and who they will be. With two semesters under my belt,I can now identify a few types of students who will likely walk inside my classroom. Be warned, you cannot stereotype them based on how they looked.I have tried, but failed every time. The Thinker: There is always a thinker in my class. Someone who stays behaved and quiet all throughout the discussion. You will never know that he is a thinker, unless you give an essay type quiz because the thinker does not always talk. He airs his insights through his pen and paper. As a student, there was a time when I was a thinker. I don't like to recite, even if I know that my answer is right. But thinkers just need time to come out of their shell. Once they break out of that bubble of shyness, they won't be too afraid to raise their hands. The Pick Me Ty...