Yesterday was a Friday the 13th and I sure experienced what it wanted to offer. One of my classes (which I already enrolled and paid for) was dissolved by the department due to the below-minimum number of enrolees. I had to transfer to another class which has a conflict with another class. So, I have to cancel that another class—But when I cancel that another class, I have to find an alternative. And oh, both classes are already full so I have to undergo a very bureaucratic process. All in all, in UP speak, I had to Change Matriculation and Add Slot. Oh well, at least I survived wandering towards my enrolment for my last semester in UP Manila.

The Start of All That Shit

The Start of All That Shit

The first day of classes was okay. “Okay” because I don’t have any other description for it. My two subjects for that day were okay. “Okay” because it was the first day and I can’t judge right away. Anyway, Professor Sarile (Speech Communication 137, Forms of Public Address) asked us to speak about what things turn us on and off—all in the realm of decency. I delivered the most random things and I feel like randomly sharing it.

What turns me on

  1. Formality. This concept is too abstract and general to understand but it takes a simple mind to know it. I prefer brainy conversations over coffee (or beer?) rather than bragging what your lolo can do. I prefer minimalism rather than splashes of neon colors. I prefer staying in an old good coffee house with good friends rather than making our bodies scream in party places. Formality here is beyond its usual denotation–I’m the classic gentleman yo.
  2. Lady Gaga. I can’t think of any other thing that turns me on until Lady Gaga’s crazy image begin to devour my mind. Oh my, imagine talking about Lady Gaga to a Professor Emeritus. I like this total-performer musician because she’s just great and intelligent. I know her songs are merely composed of 21st century clichés but they never fail to make my testosterones pump.

What turns me off

  1. Bureaucracy. Station 1 to Station x, falling in line, 2 weeks processing, signatures, tall organizational structures, and yes, the government. I’m a lazy boy and I just hate everything about it.
  2. Flirt people. I admit, I’m a flirt myself . HAHA. But I prefer it to be a one way traffic—I flirt with you, don’t flirt with me; and together we’ll be happy. ;)

This semester will offer me more things that will both turn me on and off but I am wishing myself the best of luck. I’m patient in the face value but my negative adrenaline can make me a murderer. Okay, this is an overstatement. Anyway, I have the usual quotas but my emotions can burst big time when things and people cross the line. The past semesters pushed my limit and I am prepared for more emotional sabotage. I don’t care if I’m messy with blood—just make me reach graduation alive. Let’s go Batch 2010!