Saturday, September 29, 2007

Silence, Please

For the past couple of weeks, I have been feeling the need to retreat inside my silent little mind-cave, away from the numbing cacophony of the outside world. What induced it, I can't be sure, but I think I have been craving for a chance to replenish my weakened and depleted self once again since I took on this job six months ago.

Work, for all its monotony and teeth-grating repetitiveness, has been no trouble at all. I have learned to distribute my tasks for the day in equal parts so I don't have to use up all my energy in the morning, or get too saturated in the afternoon. This gives me time to rest and read my books, or take a power nap if I need it.

I have also been meeting up with people whom I haven't been with in a long time (for which I am most definitely grateful) since their mere presence helps me a great deal in keeping a strong grasp of who and where I am, and what I should be doing. Among them were Aajao, who is the one and only lovey-dovey of my life; Valerie, my sister; Elmer, who slept over last weekend; and Barny, who nudged my lethargic self for booze and boy-talk last night.


Aajao, Valerie, and Elmer -- yes, we're always eating.

Tomorrow, our team will be going to La Luz in San Juan, Batangas. It will be very nostalgic for me since it was the first beach I've been to, and now, three years after, I will be seeing it again. Crossing my fingers the weather cooperates, and our long-delayed trip can finally push through. I reckon each of us needs some form of healing, one way or another. Here's to hoping the new week finds us with renewed life and vigor.