Monday, November 24, 2008
30 Things, 30 Days Before I Turn 30.
Kahit nanghihingi na ang katawan ko ng tulog, kailangan kong ma-flesh out itong listahang August ko pa unang na-conceptualize. Kaya lang nu’ng August, ginagawa ko ito to put things into perspective, na despite my depress-depressan ay marami naman talaga akong dapat ipagpasalamat. But siyempre in that emotional state, parang nagmumukha pa ring consuelo de bobo ang anumang isulat mong blessing, ang dating mo pa tuloy ungrateful sa mga blessings na tinatamasa mo.
Pero ngayong puro Christmas parties na ang sinusulat ko sa’king planner, nae-excite na rin ako sa aking paparating na Christmas Birthday. Then it hit me, in thiry days, I will be 30 years old! Tamang-tama ang binubuo kong 30 things to be grateful for. Lalo pa ngayo’t masaya talaga ako with what I have, where I am, who I am. Sabi ni Ianco, turning 30 will be difficult, and at some points it was; but today is not one of those fleeting moments.
Here are 30 things I am thankful for, and in true Miss Universe fashion, it will be in random order.
1. Living independently for almost 8 years now. Not renting anymore.
2. My first car. Black, big, at hindi naman halata ang mga bangga ko.
3. The cutest, smartest, craziest, and most malambing pampangkins, who think I’m the best! (Can’t wait for them to grow up and see them handle the truth of the contrary.)
4. More than work, I have a career. Still part of the same company that employed me fresh out of college. Proud to be Kapuso.
5. The UP Mountaineers.
6. Just this year, I went on my very first helicopter ride. Katabi ko pa si Chris Tiu!
7. That I wasn’t a pimply teener. (Nagkakapimpols na MALAKI pero panaka-naka lang)
8. The coolest mom, Mommy Monster!
9. I’ve the opportunities, health, support, and drive to race in triathlons.
10. Na naging pacer ako ng UP Dragonboat Team.
11. Na hindi ako allergic sa alcohol.
12. Na tinuruan ako ng daddy ko kung paano mag-bike, lumangoy, at tumakbo.
13. Na tinuruan ako ng kuya ko kung paano mag-touch type.
14. Na sa UP ako nag-aral.
15. Na sumali ako ng Broad Ass.
16. Na nakilala ko sa college ang aking Powerbarkada – sina Carlo, Cindy, Celery, Sheila,
Roy, Thea, and Val – na alam kong lagi kong mamahalin, at lagi akong mamahalin tulad nang ginagawa namin for the past 12 years now.
17. Na henerasyon ko ang peak ng Eraserheads. At naandu’n pa’ko sa Reunion Concert.
18. Na nag-writing workshop ako sa PETA nu’ng high school pa lang ako; na si Ma’am Candy Cantada ang naging TV Scriptwriting teacher ko nu’ng college.
19. Na nagsusulat ako sa Camera Café alongside theater/film luminaries Rody Vera, Liza Magtoto, Dennis Teodosio, Vincent de Jesus, and Mark Meily.
20. Na bahagi ako ng napakasaya at talaga namang hinahangaan kong writing team ng Starstruck, a TV show that has broken so many records, and made Pinoy TV history.
21. Na maganda ang handwriting ko not because I was born with it, but because na-challenge ako nu’ng Prep na paggandahin ito matapos mag-comment ang teacher na “Matalino po anak n’yo kaya lang panget ang sulat-kamay niya.”
22. That my first kiss could not have happened in a place more magical than the private residence of Malang, in a dark corner surrounded by his works.
23. Na nawala ako sa Mt. Halcon nang ilang oras, which led me to promise God that I will hear Sunday Mass makabalik lang ako sa camp.
24. That I have so many great friends!
25. That I can make people laugh.
26. Na nagtatrabaho ako sa showbiz nang hindi ako nagiging showbiz.
27. That one hot guy once asked if I understand Tagalog, kasi akala niya Puerto Rican ako.
28. That my parents’ marriage is very loving, and that they did not have to work abroad to put us through school.
29. Na Pilipino ako.
30. That I actually had no difficulty completing this list. Kulang pa nga.
Pero ngayong puro Christmas parties na ang sinusulat ko sa’king planner, nae-excite na rin ako sa aking paparating na Christmas Birthday. Then it hit me, in thiry days, I will be 30 years old! Tamang-tama ang binubuo kong 30 things to be grateful for. Lalo pa ngayo’t masaya talaga ako with what I have, where I am, who I am. Sabi ni Ianco, turning 30 will be difficult, and at some points it was; but today is not one of those fleeting moments.
Here are 30 things I am thankful for, and in true Miss Universe fashion, it will be in random order.
1. Living independently for almost 8 years now. Not renting anymore.
2. My first car. Black, big, at hindi naman halata ang mga bangga ko.
3. The cutest, smartest, craziest, and most malambing pampangkins, who think I’m the best! (Can’t wait for them to grow up and see them handle the truth of the contrary.)
4. More than work, I have a career. Still part of the same company that employed me fresh out of college. Proud to be Kapuso.
5. The UP Mountaineers.
6. Just this year, I went on my very first helicopter ride. Katabi ko pa si Chris Tiu!
7. That I wasn’t a pimply teener. (Nagkakapimpols na MALAKI pero panaka-naka lang)
8. The coolest mom, Mommy Monster!
9. I’ve the opportunities, health, support, and drive to race in triathlons.
10. Na naging pacer ako ng UP Dragonboat Team.
11. Na hindi ako allergic sa alcohol.
12. Na tinuruan ako ng daddy ko kung paano mag-bike, lumangoy, at tumakbo.
13. Na tinuruan ako ng kuya ko kung paano mag-touch type.
14. Na sa UP ako nag-aral.
15. Na sumali ako ng Broad Ass.
16. Na nakilala ko sa college ang aking Powerbarkada – sina Carlo, Cindy, Celery, Sheila,
Roy, Thea, and Val – na alam kong lagi kong mamahalin, at lagi akong mamahalin tulad nang ginagawa namin for the past 12 years now.
17. Na henerasyon ko ang peak ng Eraserheads. At naandu’n pa’ko sa Reunion Concert.
18. Na nag-writing workshop ako sa PETA nu’ng high school pa lang ako; na si Ma’am Candy Cantada ang naging TV Scriptwriting teacher ko nu’ng college.
19. Na nagsusulat ako sa Camera Café alongside theater/film luminaries Rody Vera, Liza Magtoto, Dennis Teodosio, Vincent de Jesus, and Mark Meily.
20. Na bahagi ako ng napakasaya at talaga namang hinahangaan kong writing team ng Starstruck, a TV show that has broken so many records, and made Pinoy TV history.
21. Na maganda ang handwriting ko not because I was born with it, but because na-challenge ako nu’ng Prep na paggandahin ito matapos mag-comment ang teacher na “Matalino po anak n’yo kaya lang panget ang sulat-kamay niya.”
22. That my first kiss could not have happened in a place more magical than the private residence of Malang, in a dark corner surrounded by his works.
23. Na nawala ako sa Mt. Halcon nang ilang oras, which led me to promise God that I will hear Sunday Mass makabalik lang ako sa camp.
24. That I have so many great friends!
25. That I can make people laugh.
26. Na nagtatrabaho ako sa showbiz nang hindi ako nagiging showbiz.
27. That one hot guy once asked if I understand Tagalog, kasi akala niya Puerto Rican ako.
28. That my parents’ marriage is very loving, and that they did not have to work abroad to put us through school.
29. Na Pilipino ako.
30. That I actually had no difficulty completing this list. Kulang pa nga.
# posted by rey agapay @ 7:42 AM 
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After reading this, I have to say, Rey, you are truly an amazing person. Tama yan. Always look on the bright side, be thankful for your blessings & be optimistic. I feel honored to meet you. Im still thinking of 34 things for my 34th year.
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