Day 10 - Put your iPod on shuffle and List the First Ten Songs

I haven't updated my playlist for a long time, but then again, I am not updated with the latest songs so.. yeah.


1. All of Me - Boyce Avenue

2. Defying Gravity - Idina Menzel

3. In Your Eyes - Rachelle Ann Go

4. Seasons of Love - Instrumental

5. The Lord is My Strength - Michael Lapid, SDB

6. The Way You Look Tonight - Martin Nievera

7. Basang Basa sa Ulan - Aegis

8. Music from Above - Kindred Hearts Cast

9. Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Simon and Garfunkel

10. With a Smile - Eraserheads


There you go.

A mix of everything.

Day 11 - Something That You Miss

I miss musical theatre.

It has been a while since I've been involved in a full musical, and I so miss it.

Theatre has been my life for 22 years, so it has become almost second nature to me.

I miss directing.

I miss acting.

I miss singing.

I miss doing all three at the same time.

*sigh*

Day 12 - Twelve RANDOM Facts About Yourself

I changed the word "Interesting" to "RANDOM" just because..

Anyway..

1. I love theatre.

2. 2015 is my 22nd year in theatre.

3. My greatest influence in singing is Martin Nievera.

4. My greatest influence in musical theatre is Colm Wilkinson.

5. I used to be a dancer before I became a singer.

6. I am very transparent.

7. I am 50-50 with singing contests. I only joined twice.

8. It's easier for me to perform in front of a thousand people, than to talk in front of 10 or less.

9. I am a loner.

10. I have a 12-year old daughter who is my everything.

11. My dream role is The Beast in Beauty and the Beast the Musical.

12. I have very low self-esteem.

Back Again

My last post was two years, six months and two days ago.

So many things have happened.

I don't know until when I'll be writing here again, but hey, I'm back.

For now.

This was not planned, but staring at my monitor at the office, sick and tired, made me think of doing a sort of countdown or challenge, this time for my birthday.

Everyone who knows me knows that I'm not really big with my birthday.

I still am not.

But so many things have happened.

So many unexpected deaths.

Young, healthy people.

So much younger and healthier than me.

Realizations once again that you don't really know when your time is up in this world, so I have decided to make my birthday a little special starting this year.

*cue in drum roll*

Since today is October 31, I have 12 days to go before my birthday, so I will be doing the 12 Day Challenge: Countdown to my 35th Birthday. Haha :D

Of Butterflies and Daisies

My mother has been a cancer survivor for 10 years, and through the years,

I have learned and realized that

CANCER IS JUST A WORD, NOT A SENTENCE..

I am Sonny Alquizola, and I AM STANDING UP AGAINST CANCER.

Join me and 100+ performers as we unite to fight against cancer.

Remembering Martin Richard

As we hear the news of the Boston bombing suspect finally arrested this morning (and the other suspect killed yesterday), we remember the victims of the cowardly act of terrorism, most especially Martin Richard, a cute 8-year old boy who made this poster in school last year. Martin was able to give his dad a hug when the father crossed the finished line, before the explosion happened. So heartbreaking!

The Return

One day more, another day, another destiny..

Today was my first day at my new office. It's kind of a dream come true, in the sense that it is really my dream to go back to the academe. It is not a state university, but it is perhaps one of the best private schools in the country, or even internationally since it is an international school - a British School.

I enjoyed my first day, and I am looking forward to staying here for a very, very long time. My tasks are quite challenging now since I will be working on them alone, but I am looking forward to a lot of things once the school year will start in July because I know I will be able to do more things with a team of talented students.

Crossing my fingers, closing my eyes and leaping..

Wish me luck!

Chasing my Dreams

Today is the start of hopefully a new life for me. I am grateful to the BPO industry for the 7 rollercoaster years, but I've had enough. I haven't been really lucky with that industry, and after 7 years, I'm finally saying goodbye to it..for now? Haha. If I can help it, I'd want to say goodbye to it forever.

When I left the call center industry a a few weeks ago, people have been asking me about my plans and where I'm going. I told them I finally have the courage to pursue my dreams. Some of my dreams, at least.

Now after almost a month, I'm finally starting a new path. Only time can tell if I will be living a dream with with this new thing, but I'm braver now to pursue this. It still won't be easy, but at least it's something I know I want.

I can do this! :)

Journey to Anatevka

And just like that, the lights are off, the curtains are closed.

It was an amazing couple of months for me, and I hope that in my own little way, I was able to share my knowledge and my heart to everyone involved with our production of 'Fiddler on the Roof'.

I will never forget everyone, most especially my cast who I worked closely with. I had so much fun working with them, and it came at a time when I was missing my CTC family so bad since a lot of them are involved with different productions. This is the closest group to CTC, in terms of attitude and disposition.

It was also the first time in my life that people called me 'Direct' or 'Director', which I'm not used to. Haha! It always has been Kuya or Tatay.

The journey to Anatevka was just amazing, and if I write any longer than this, I would not be able to control my tears anymore so I'll leave it at this. 

Coin Purse Curse

I don't normally lose my things since I am so OC, but there is one thing that I always lose: my coin purse.

I can no longer count how many times I've lost my coin purse. And I don't just use any coin purse, I'm also kinda choosy with coin purses that are soft and made of leather, so they're a little pricey than the usual purses.

Tonight before my shift, I lost my latest coin purse again. I bought it last December, and it was one of the best I've had since it was the softest. Hay. What makes it more painful is that just before I left the house, I opened my piggy bank that contains all 10 peso coins, and got around Php 400, that will supposedly help me get through the next few days since I just used my training allowance to pay for all the monthly payables at home.

*sigh*

My motto for the next two weeks will be 'Poverty is the Best Diet'.