Curiosity is the purest form of insubordination

I don't have a filter and I ask a lot of questions. Sometimes, people feel attacked when I ask questions. It may be because of my choice of words. I really can't blame them. I do sound accusatory sometimes.

I can't control their feelings and I still can't figure out how people can translate a simple statement or question to accusations. Sometimes people think too much and they feel guilty about things they shouldn't feel guilty about.

On one of those days I am in the mood to ask questions, someone interpreted them as "blame". How? I still can't figure it out. I grew up alone and I don't really have much practice with making people understand me. If people understood what I was trying to say, good. If they don't, I assume they are stupid. Ces't la vie.

"think positive. stop blaming. that's the secret right?"

Wrong. the Secret is feeling good about the things you think. Thinking positive doesn't work if you still feel the worry, fear and anger. The universe will still give you the things you are worried about, things you fear and things that makes you angry.

The movie specifically said if you shout out the things you don't want, that's thinking positive but it won't work. The secret is to feel good about the things around you and good things will come to you.

Sometimes what you feel doesn't translate to spoken words. The best thing about the Secret is you know what you feel, you know what you mean and you know what you want. People may not understand what you are asking for but that doesn't matter because they won't give you your dreams, the universe will.

The movie didn't say anything about blame. In fact, when you have a problem, blame someone or something and move on. That works.

Master Manipulator

May kilala ka bang mga taong mahilig humingi ng favor pero they make you offer instead of explicitly ask for a favor?

Scenario: We have an out of town trip, everybody confirmed attendance but one. She said she'll think about it.

The day before the trip, I asked "are you coming with us?" She said, "I really want to but I can't."

I would have accepted that answer because I couldn't care less if she came or not but she's still looking at me like we had to continue with that conversation.

My very polite alter ego came over and asked, "why not?"

She said, "I really want to go but I don't have the budget for it."

That was a very logical excuse and very acceptable. But she wasn't making an excuse. While saying it she was looking at me like she's the most pittiful human being. She tried to use her very best puppy-dog eyes.

I wanted to say, "Ok then. Maybe next time." but my very-polite-alter-ego-almost-Canadian responded with "I can loan you some money if you really want to go." I hope she noticed the 'if' part. In my head, I was begging her to deny my offer at least once so I can take my offer back.

Unfortunately, she immediately said "Talaga? Thank You ha!" I smiled.

I regret ever asking why she can't come but I still smiled. The way she manipulated me to giving her money was amusing. I recognize the pattern. I used that sometimes but not as shameless. I usually use the "Are you sure?" phrase after the offer to make sure the person offering is committed. But she's different. Shameless.

From then on, I tried to suffocate my polite alter ego. I can't kill her but I can at still hide her where she can rarely see daylight.

I still see people try it on me. Mention inconveniences, mention things they need or want and look at me waiting for an offer. That offer won't come. I will simply acknowledge the problem but not offer any help.

I won't give help unless asked and only if I really wanted to. I am evil that way.

disclaimer: This happened years ago. If you are my friend, don't worry, it's not you.

If you belong to the magical world of TV and movies, what's your character?

Earlier today, we were talking about which House we'll be in if we attended Hogwart's. Someone said we belong in Slytherin because we are wicked. I kind of agree but I still want to be in Gryffindor for the glory or in Ravenclaw for the exclusivity. Slytherin might think they are exclusive because of the pureblood thing but Severus Snape got in and he's half-blood. Anyways, I think Ravenclaw is the most exclusive because you can't come in unless you answer a riddle. Love it!

Then some non-Harry Potter fan mentioned something about fitting in Camp Half-Blood to change the subject. Someone else said he'll fit in Camp Half-Blood because he is Tyson (LOL.)












This is when the best part of the conversation started. I said, I am Percy Jackson and Annabeth's daughter. 



Then instead of attending Camp Half-Blood, I'll attend Hogwart's because I became a witch. 

By the time I am 17, I'll be bitten by a vampire (the glisten-under-the-sun type from Twilight not the sun-burning-type from The Vampire Diaries and True Blood.) More fun way to preserve my youth. I really don't care much about my soul like Edward Cullen.

Then someone said I'll also be bitten by a Lycan. I thought, I don't really want the pain of transforming so I said I'll make my lover a Shapeshifter (Team Jacob!) who also attended Hogwart's. 


He's also a firestarter like Leo Valdez who killed his parents when he was young. So he's now not just a Shapeshifter but a Skinwalker too! To switch things a bit more, instead of shapeshifter-dead-when-bitten-by-vampire, I'll make Klaus from The Vampire Diaries bite him and make him a Hybrid (hopefully that works for Shapeshifters too).

The most complicated love story ever! Demigod Spawn Witch turned Vampire and Firestarter Shapeshifter turned Skinwalker Wizard turned Hybrid.

Our baby will then be raised as an assassin by Aussie Henry VIII (Eric Bana) and kill that Oscar winning Aussie Queen Elizabeth I (Cate Blanchett.)


Yes!

Hundred Islands Pangasinan

Earlier this year, Gemma Garcia and I were invited by Pamela Macuha on their Department's out of town trip to Hundred Islands, Pangasinan. Here is one of the videos I took while we were waiting for food.