today is the first day of my two week vacation before summer school starts. I'm thankful for the nice weather today. It's really perfect-- perfect kite-weather. Right now, I'm listening to Train's Hey Soul Sister. It's definitely a summer tune. I love it! I imagine it playing as a background music on a summer road trip to the desert or to a forest; anywhere where there aren't any marks of civilization. Speaking of which, I really hope I can go island-hopping in the Philippines when I come home. I think embracing nature + warm, humid air would be more important than shopping til I drop. Also, cause I think it's cheaper in Hong Kong-- everything's manufactured there so why not buy it there!

anyway, today I picked up the guitar and I really want to learn. Although I originally wanted to ukulele, I thought about it and I realized I should just work with what I have right now. So far, I was still able to play what my mom taught me "Jetplane". It's a simple song that I could work with and I like it. I was learning Britney Spears' "Everytime" but I couldn't get 2 chords, so I gave up. I remember trying to play that song when I was still in the Philippines. It brings me back memories: I remember sitting on our orange couch in the living room infront of the tv, while using "song hits" for the songs' chords. I love how I've always tried to learn the guitar but I always give up after a few tries, just cuz "it's just not me". I still think a ukulele would fit me better and I think since none in my family plays it except my mom, I won't feel intimidated as much.

i was also planning to make resumes and cover letters today for the different job postings i've seen today and yesterday, but as you can tell i'm kinda lagging. i know i'll get it done soon. i have to get it done soon lol. i need a job. i saw this subway job posting online and i kinda want to try it. i'll send my resume there too. i think it's a pretty easy job compared to the usuals since you just have to move as the customer tells you, like a dummy :P but on the back of my mind, i also want a decent job. a job that a 20-yr old like me would usually have like an office environment or in retail. i'm going to apply to the positions at my school for the summer so then i don't have to bus to and from my work you know.

i'm really excited for the summer. i'm taking summer courses downtown, so i should see a lot of nice events and just sceneries during my school there. i really love downtown now that i look back; it brings me back sad memories. well, of course, not only sad memories, but more of a "tensed" atmosphere for me because of the total change in school environment and the things in between. i miss going there 4-5 hours early before my class just to study and cram for due dates. i love how the library is really big (14 floors!) i love how there are food trucks beside the schoool bldgs though i've never eaten there. i love my lone subway rides. i love my big campus. i love how there are a dozen of libraries to choose from. i love how i could visit the church everyday and have a silent conversation with Him. i love seeing different kinds of people from the weirdos, to the rock stars, to the openly gay couples and to the stereotypical nerds. i love how people rode their bikes to school. i love how different it is from my world.

i wanna live in downtown someday. i like the busy streets and the old narrow & tall houses. i wanna walk to my workplace. i wanna walk my dog after my day work. i want to have coffee in a small coffee place and read a book. i wanna be able to call my girlfriends and ask them for last minute dinners. although the chinese town stinks, i wanna bargain for things. i wanna do so many things once i move out.

speaking of which, my sister and i are totally sure that we are moving out on our last year. i'm so happy that she finally agreed not only cause i wanna move out for the sake of it, but i think it's a stepping stone for us both to move away from my parents' protective shadow for a bit and just live like university students. i want to experience pulling off all-nighters with my classmates, attending birthdays at clubs and just being active in my school community without having to stress about missing the last bus home or worrying about my parents' rant before i go to bed. Well they haven't really nagged about those these days, but still. i just want to make a step. i think my sister's driving me next year though (our 3rd year), which would cut out 2/3 of our bus time.

i'm so excited for my sister and i's future. i love how we're together now in the same campus and that her friends have become my friends. for the past 2 yrs in college, i've never really maintained any friends. i like my me-time during school always. but now, i've realized that it feels good to be in good company especially knowing that you guys are on the same boat regarding school and such.

anywho, i'll cut this now. i have to do the dishes :)
it felt good writing this entry, thanks blog you're always there <3