A Night of Beautiful Music

Last night, my sis invited me to watch this concert with her and some friends, and it was awesome.

I've always loved Edwin McCain's songs ever since, but after watching him live, I'm officially a fan. The guy's so amazing, that I just had to record his 2 biggest hits.

As for Taylor Dayne, I was 7 when she released the song, "Love Will Lead You Back" and 10 years old when this song became number 1.. Who would have thought I'd have the chance to see this amazing woman sing her hit song live?

Both were just amazing! :) 

Day 21. Tell us what you experienced reading the book for the first time?

I was honestly bored and sleepy reading the book for the first time. The thickness was discouraging, but I eventually loved it once I got through the more interesting parts.

I have a confession. I wasn't able to really finish the whole book because I skipped through the Napoleon parts, probably the only boring part of the novel.

Turning on the HEAT

I just realized I've been so preoccupied with a lot of things that I haven't blogged about my Miami Heat nor the NBA anymore. Haha.

Well, it's so timely that a few hours from now, King James and the Heat will be eliminating the Indiana Pacers to advance in the Eastern Conference Finals. Yes, I'm very confident that they will take care of business there in Indiana so they'll have time to rest as the Celtics and the Sixers will still have a Game 7 on the other side of the Eastern Conference.

As for the West, I'm so looking forward to the Conference finals with San Antonio and Oklahoma. Wow, it couldn't get better than this. And the Fakers.. er.. Lakers? Well, they're gone fishing now. Haha!

Go HEAT!

A Man Apart

The most dangerous creation of any society 

is the man who has nothing to lose. 

~James Arthur Baldwin

I am Human

Call me selfish, but I think I have the right to be disappointed.

Imagine this: After experiencing physical pain, you wake up and receive a shocking news that you're no longer directing the upcoming tour which you're so passionate about. Yes, you're still a member of the cast, but after 24 shows that you've given your whole life into, it's taken away and given to someone else.

I don't have anything against the man they gave the directorship to, he's a good man, and we've shared the role of Valjean in those 24 shows, and we've covered each other at those times when one of us was indisposed. When it was announced that the producer of our upcoming tour will be choosing the actors that he wants to play, I already accepted the fact that my alternate, who's more experienced, more good-looking, a better actor and singer than me, will be chosen, and I will be going to the tour as a full-time director. When I was chosen by the producer, to play, it was a total surprise and yes, it made me more excited to be blessed with the role again. I was also excited because that meant my alternate will become the Technical Director, and I've always believed that we work together beautiful with him manning the technicals, and me manning the artistic side. Then yesterday, I just received a surprising text message from our President, someone I've always loved, respected and protected, that my alternate will now be the over-all director, technical AND artistic, for the tour.

Was the previous 24 shows a big disappointment and totally bad that we need to have someone new manning the artistic side? I'm sorry if I'm not good enough. Yes, I have had a lot of help ever since, and I welcome the help, it's just disappointing being replaced, not being really asked about it and being informed through text. It's like raising a beautiful child with help from a lot of good people, and then when the child is already grown-up and doing good, she's taken away from you and given to one of those good people.

I am a reluctant director, and I know I suck as a director, but for the past 24 shows, I did more than my best and the experience changed me. I know it was not the best, but it wasn't that bad as well.

I am hurt.

I am in pain.

I am disappointed.

People don't care.

Life goes on.

I forgive, but I never forget.

I am human.

Back to Basics

Exactly a year after I bought my Xperia X8 phone, I sold it, bought a new battery for my 5 year old Nokia E63 phone, and reactivated it. Haha!

Yes, I'm back to using my old reliable E63, gave up my android phone and back to using a basic phone. Back to using my favorite QUERTY phone over a touch screen phone. I just got tired of using the touch screen for 365 days, so I sold it. Yes, it was in excellent condition so it was a great deal for the lucky guy who bought it at 5K.

As with my favorite phone, the battery died a long time ago (that's why I didn't use it for a long time) and the charger just died today. Yes it's old, but the unit is still very much okay and haven't shown any sign of aging so I'm crossing my fingers that the class A battery I bought, and the unit itself will last longer, hopefully until I can afford to buy a new one in the future.

If and when I'll buy a new phone, it will still be QUERTY over touch screen. If I get lucky with the Samsung Galaxy Y Pro, it's touch screen, but it's also QUERTY. Haha! That's still a dream though, it's too expensive.

I'm Back!

I'm back, and I'm back in a lot of ways. :)

First, I'm back in the morning shift after almost a year in the graveyard shift, and I'm met with so many things to do. Well, at least I get to be busy during the day like a normal person. Haha.

Second, I'm back to applying or reapplying in the academe. I've been so wanting to go back to teaching for the longest time, I just hope that if and when I will, it'll just be around here, like around here in the city and not in the province. Crossing my fingers.

Third, I'm back to singing at weddings, thank's to my dear sister, Kazie, for inviting me to tag along. It felt good. Really good.

Fourth, I'm back to blogging. At least I'm trying to, since I'm now a normal person for the time being. Hope I won't have to disappear once again. Haha!