Second on the First

We had pest control today, to check for termites and, er, pests. Had to get all the stuff out of the cupboards, from the kitchen to every room upstairs. Ate was whining all the way, which was irritating and very unhelpful, because we had to take out our clothes from the cabinet or else suffer wearing the smell. In the end, the house looked trashed. Literally. If I was a Sim, my room rating would be completely red, and the diamond thingamajig on my head would be teetering between crimson and maroon. Wasn't in the best of moods; I was dusty all over and rearranging our totally messed things was the last thing in my end-of-summer imaginings.
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I got my period today. BOO. Which means that I'll be having my second day tomorrow (obviously). The second day on the first day. What could be worse? Eight times out of ten, you're grumpier, frumpier, snarkier and stickier on the second day. Just my luck.

I think my period likes showing up on three instances. One, when there's a special occasion; two, when I'm staying over at a place that has no decent bathroom; and three, when I'm wearing white.

The First Day of School is instance number one.

As I said to Kuya Luis, "My period likes to spite me."
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I didn't know The Italian Job is a good movie. Action with a straight storyline-- I like it. No lovey-dovey frills, no obscenities, no foul language, no neurotic gadgetry, no unbelievable survival skills, no humorless spy wannabes, no unnecessary karate kicking, no futuristic government versus incredibly even more futuristic rebel group-- just intelligent, capable people who crack jokes from time to time to keep you from getting bored, while getting back the money that they stole (and then got stolen from them). Aaaah... what a breather. If I hear one more "Hindi ako ang tunay mong ama/ina/anak/asawa/lola/aso/pusa/tita/etc!", I will vomit.

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Sabi ni Bianca nung isang beses, "Ate, ano nga ung tawag sa statue dun sa UP na nakahubad? Obligation?"

Hehehehe.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

And once again, I promise:

Panatang Makabayan, iniibig ko ang Pilipinas, aking lupang sinilangan, tahanan ng aking lahi. Kinukupkop ako at tinutulungang maging malakas, masipag at marangal. Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas, diringgin ko ang payo ng aking mga magulang; susundin ko ang tuntunin ng paaralan; tutuparin ko ang mga tungkulin ng isang mamamayang makabayan: naglilingkod, nag-aaral at nagdarasal nang buong katapatan. Iaaalay ko ang aking buhay, pangarap, pagsisikap sa bansang Pilipinas.