Chbosky's Supernatural Powers

Last August 4, our class submitted our class project, our journal. We were asked to read any book connected to Comski1. Miss X admitted that reading a book about our subject really is boring, so she required us to read novels instead. 

Feeling that I have the "bragging rights", I am so proud to tell the whole world that I FINALLY FINISHED READING A NOVEL! Yes! Miracle! It's one of the greatest achievement I've done in my entire existence! I don't know what soul possessed me, but maybe I finally felt the need to be honest for once on my book reports, or am I just afraid of Miss X for what she said that she reads articles in the internet? haha. :P

Seriously, I have never finished reading a novel for my book reports since elementary, not until I stepped college. The cliche goes like this: I'll buy or borrow a book, then try reading it. On my reading process, my wild imagination will work and then I won't be able to understand what I've read, then I'll read it over and over again (particularly, a page) until I get tired and annoyed with myself, or while reading this "sleeping pill like object", yes, I tend to snore later on. Until the deadline knocks on my door. I have no choice, but to search for the details in the internet and do the so called "paraphrasing". Yes, honestly, I do it all the time. Thanks to the cool and nice people in the world of this electronic boxed thing, I am able to submit my projects. Luckily, I always pass. :P

Reading never is my thing, until.... I don't know. It just happened.

Okay, to tell you my pride, the book I read is entitled "Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky. Actually, I didn't read the book, but the e-book of it. At first, I was quite confused, 'cause the book is composed of letters, so I immediately asked Dianne if it's really like that, and she said yes. So I continued reading. I admit, when sleepy, I'd rather sleep. But it's something I want to accomplish, so when I have free time, read read read. :)

As what Dianne told me, the story is about growing up. Charlie, a first year highschool student is the main character. He writes letters to someone he calls a friend like that anonymous friend is his diary. Charlie's bestfriend, Michael committed suicide as told in the fist part of the book. Charlie met new friends, Patrick and Sam, who were siblings. Step-siblings actually. And these two people introduced Charlie to new people, also to things Charlie won't innocently do alone. Well, there are just some parts of the book which is not suitable for children to read. Even I was shocked that the book I was reading has something like that. I just didn't mind it 'cause I was so curious on what's gonna happen next, what will happen last. Charlie also has siblings who acts so random when together, but sweet. He has a brother who is a football player who works hard to be able to be one of the pros so Charlie wouldn't think about his college as a problem. Charlie also has a sister who's so annoyed at him and hates him until she felt so alone and needed help. She's caring when she's pleased. They also have caring and supportive parents, and his favorite aunt, whom he felt special most of the time, Aunt Helen. And Charlie, I see him as an innocent boy. Very. And honest too. He does what he thinks he needed to do. He has a crush on Sam, but he's trying to avoid himself from doing that because of what Sam told him when he told her about his weird dream where Sam is in. Another thing is, Sam is older. A girl named Mary Elizabeth liked him, since the time they went on a dance and a date. Charlie just did what Sam advised him 'cause he's a first-timer, until he got bored. And being honest, he broke Mary Elizabeth's heart. "I don't know if you ever felt like that. That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years or just not exist. Or just not be aware that you do exist.". "So, if this end up being my last letter, please believe that things are god with me, and even when they're not, they will soon be enough. And I believe the same about you.", says Charlie on his last letter.

I don't know what more to say, but if I say it, I might just rewrite the whole novel! LOL. Just kidding! :P So, I'm just gonna list down my favorite quotations in the book :) :

• "So this is my life and I want you to know that I'm both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be." ---Charlie

• "Some of them were trophies for their parents to show the neighbors like ribbons or gold stars" ---Charlie

• "They just like somebody that can give them purpose" ---Patrick

• "The thing is, some girls think they can actually change guys!" ---Patrick

• "Sometimes, people use thought to not participate in life" ---Bill

• "Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve" ---Bill

• "Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie. And even if they do, it's no excuse" ---Charlie's Dad

• "You see things, you keep quiet about them and you understand" ---Patrick

• "I think it's great that I could be improving on these things without noticing" ---Charlie

• "Some people think that the reason a photograph is beautiful is because of how they took it, but actually, it's the scene/subject itself" ---Charlie

• "Do you know what I mean? that nice feeling when you look in the mirror, and your hair's right for the first time in your life? I don't think we should base so much on weight, muscles, and a good hair day, but when it happens, it's nice. It really is" ---Charlie

LOL. Charlie Brown.

• "Love pats are soft punches of encouragement that is administered on the knee, shoulder and arm"

• "I would die for you. But I won't live for you"

• "And in that moment, I swear we were infinite" 

• "Let the quiet put things where they are supposed to be"

• "That light feeling you get when everything wiped away from your mind when that one good song comes on and you are with your favorite people. Almost as if you can do anything. Infinite."

• "Because things change. And friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody"

• "I just need to know that someone out there listens and understands and doesn't try to sleep with people even if they could have. I need to know that these people exist"

• "It's just I don't want to be somebody's crush. If someone likes me, I want them to like the real me, not the way they think I am. And I don't them to carry it around inside. I want to show me, so I can feel it too" ---Sam

• "It's just hard to see a friend hurt this much. Especially when you can't do anything except be there"

• "I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there"

Reading this book made me think, realize and say "oo nga". So if you're planning to read this book, I advice you to go and read it, especially when you're in the stage of seeking the question "Who am I?". It's a great work of Stephen Chbosky because.......JUST READ IT! :)

By the way, I heard that this book is gonna have a movie, and guess what, Logan Lerman and Emma Watson is gonna be the main cast! Excited! :) For the first time, I'm gonna know the feeling of watching a movie knowing the story before it'll be shown in theaters. :)

Frustration to Desperation

The summer before I enter college, I was already having plans of what I'm gonna do aside from studying. lol. One was, I told my mom I'm gonna try out for soccer team. I forgot what she said. haha

Since then, I've been thinking on how I could join that sport. The sport I love and used to play. I just do not know whom to approach. It's hard in my part. Then I met my schedule. Super close placement of subjects in my schedule shelf.

But when I was searching for that "girls team sport" at De La Salle Lipa's website , No Girls Team stated, only guys. So I did not find out more if there really is.


I asked a good friend of mine who's having personal problems, and who was with me that afternoon if she wanted to be with the nature for a while and breathe the fresh air inside the oval. She said yes, but there are a lot of people inside, training and playing. How could she relax? Instead, we went inside the chapel, which is beside the oval and then she just prayed. While she was kneeling and was talking to 'bro', I stood up and watched some people play soccer. While my eyes watch the ball roll, feet running, goal keepers guarding their team's base, I got frustrated. I missed playing that sport. I missed how the grass smells like, I miss how the mud and dirt marries my shoes and socks sometimes my clothes, I miss the feeling of being a kid again for some time, I miss sweating because of having fun with something I love to do, I miss my bestfriend, I miss playing with my BCAS co-soccer players, I miss the feeling of being infinite.


When I logged on to facebook, I messaged kuya Kenneth Paul Patajo, who is a goalie of the College Men's Soccer Team if there is a Women's team for College. When I read his reply, I screamed and almost not breathe for a minute. (eeep!) Seriously. I was so happy to know (after a long time) that the team where I wanted to be part of exists in my new school. He gave me contact numbers to ask for more informations. I texted ate Rio. She said, "Bakit ngayon mo lang naisipan mag-football? Dapat dati pa. hihi". But I was so worried about my class schedule. Besides, I want to be a trainee and also attend my PE class. She said that trainings are everyday. There is every morning, 6:30-10:00am, and I just do not know for the afternoon.


As of now, I'm still thinking if I would do the try-outs. That is, if I could meet and accomplish my duties and balance it with my responsibilities. But I really really wish I could! I just don't want to be an irregular student 'cause I know I'll miss a lot----of fun with my IT1B classmates. hihi! :>


I'm not a very avid fan of the sport. I mean, I don't care much on the famous players, and some of their games. Sometimes, I watch, yes, seldom, but all I wanted is to be good at it and know a lot about it, and kick the ball like football mad, in that time, I might just meet the best players they're talking about.Lol. kidding! :) AJA!

First Day of Training in highschool with my bestfriend. :)