This Boy's Life

Look What's Out Now...


Photo via Time

Chari, have you seen it?!

I was at National Bookstore the other day and upon seeing that another issue of Time's special supplement Style & Design is already out, I immediately bought a copy.

Haven't read it yet since I really want to devote time so I may be able to savor every page of the new issue.

Augh!!!

I hate it that I don't know when the Style & Design supplement comes out. The newest one is the Fall 2005 issue. That means I missed the Spring and Summer issues. I don't know when the Winter issue is going to come out, but I guess I have to always be on the lookout in bookstores.

Anyway, this issue's cover story are "The New Power Brokers." There are interviews with individuals with power in the fashion industry. Some of the people I saw who have interviews are Burberry's Christopher Bailey, Lanvin's Alber Elbaz, Roger Vivier's Bruno Frisoni, Missoni's Margarita Missoni and Vera Wang.

Cover girl this issue is Gemma Ward in Dior and Bulgari necklace.

Can't wait to read everything on this issue. If you know people who have the Spring and Summer 2005 issues who don't want them, please let me know.

Currently Enjoying Listening to This Guy...



I am currently enjoying listening to Ryan Cabrera. I’m seriously thinking of getting his album, “Take It All Away.” So far, I’ve only listened to two tracks and I’m really loving it.

His music sounds like a Dawson’s Creek meets The OC type of music, if you know what I mean.

Take It All Away is his second album. The first one was Elm Street, a 2001 indie release, which according to some reviews “became a staple in college dorm rooms across the country (US).”

His most recent album is “You Stand Watching.” I dunno if this is already in record stores, but I’m guessing it would be just as good as his other albums.

From what I’ve read, the guy writes his own songs and is currently producing his own albums. (For Take It All Away, Goo Goo Dolls’ Johnny Rzeznick was the one who produced the album.)

That’s major pogi points for him.

Anyway, learn more about the guy here.

By the way, in case you’re wondering if he’s Filipino, he’s not. He’s Mexican.

A Week To Go...

It's exactly a week before my dreaded exam.

Waaah!!!

I've been preparing for this exam since August, and so far, I feel that I'm ready to take the exam. This week, I'm doing a review of the communication theories and the different research methods which I have been studying for the last two years. Augh!!! The research methods are quite easy to review. What I'm having some difficulty with are the communication theories. There is just too much of them and I hope that I can remember all those concepts and theories.

On top of the major exam next week, I have a report to deliver and an in-depth news story to write for my finals in my Journalism class. For my Education class, I still have a final exam to take, and then there's a mini-term paper that I have to write.

I just want to finish all my requirements for the semester so that I can fully concentrate on Icon. As you probably know, our next issue is due to be out this October so as I type this entry, we're preparing for the next issue.

Isn't this fun?! Hahaha! If I'm not posting an entry in the next few days, you know the reason why.

Uh oh, She's in Trouble...


Image Via This Site

Apparently, there’s something much more worse for a supermodel than being caught with no make up and in unfashionable couture.

A photo of supermodel-turned-style icon Kate Moss allegedly snorting cocaine at a party was on the cover of The Daily Mirror of London.

Because of the photo, several companies for which Kate is doing or will be doing ad campaigns have decided to show her the door. Among these companies are H&M, Chanel and Burberry.

Early this year, Kate was awarded by the CFDA for Fashion Influence.

Personally, I think Kate Moss will always be a fashion icon, despite this whole cocaine issue. I’m not saying that her actions should be condoned. I’m just saying that if the girl says she’s going to rehab (and if she does go to rehab), then people should believe her.

Besides, what would the fashion industry be without a Kate Moss?

As Suki said, “Bird shit on Kate Moss is couture. (referring to the fantastic SS2003 Burberry Ad) Anything on her is couture. I want to be Kate Moss!”

And I’m sure several other women (and gay men) still want to be Kate Moss, no matter what.

Read the article here.

Always a Pahinungod...

When I graduated from the university, I already had this picture of me joining the corporate world. There are two reasons behind this. One, the training and the knowledge that I got from studying Organizational Communication were all directed at the corporate world. Two, the practicum experience I had with the Corporate Affairs division of the country's largest Filipino conglomerate was such a fantastic experience that by the time I finished my practicum, I wished that I could join that group after graduation.

But weeks and months after graduation, I did not find a job in the corporate world. Instead, I found my job in my own university. (Had I known that this was where I would be working, I would have not gone through all that hassle of going to Makati and Ortigas, passing resumes, dressing up for interviews and all the other inconveniences of job hunting.)

For three years, I worked as the Information Officer and then later on, also became a Program Coordinator for the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Manila, the volunteer service program of UP Manila. When I was still starting with this group, I had reservations because I had no idea about community development work and I had no exposure to an NGO kind of environment.

But soon enough, I found myself really having a great time in the organization. It didn't take long before I started seeing Pahinungod not as a job but as my life. I didn't care whether I had to extend my hours at the office. I didn't care whether I had to go to a volunteer activity during weekends. I didn't care whether I had to go to places no one usually goes to.

There's really a different kind of feeling when you work for a volunteer organization. You start to see things, even worlds, that the university may not have shown you while you were studying. You begin to see that there's a bigger world out there.

You begin to see that there is a need to make a difference in whatever little way that you could.

Today, we celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Ugnayan ng Pahinungod. We had a gathering at the Pahinungod Manila office where volunteers from various batches attended to celebrate the birth of the university's volunteer organization.

Unfortunately, the life of the group depends on the administration of the university. When the term of UP Pres. Emil Javier ended, the future of Pahinungod in the whole UP system became uncertain. Rumors started that Pahinungod offices in certain UP campuses would be dissolved. Soon, these rumors became truths. Programs were streamlined. Budgets shrunk. Personnel were no longer hired. This is not to say that the administrations that followed Pres. Javier weren't supportive. They have been supportive. Pres. Nemenzo was present in several Pahinungod activities to show support. Pres. Roman has also been showing support to the remaining Pahinungod offices.

We at Pahinungod Manila have been lucky because of the strong support of the UP Manila Chancellors and the deans and faculty of the various colleges, along with the departments of the Philippine General Hospital.

Though we may not be sure of the future of Pahinungod Manila, seeing the people who attended the anniversary reassures us that somehow, Pahinungod was able to make a dent in the lives of the volunteers, and that somehow even when the time comes that Pahinungod no longer exists, the Pahinungod spirit will continue to live on in the thousands of individuals who once served as Pahinungod volunteers.

After all, we always say, "Once a Pahinungod, always a Pahinungod."

Getting Political...

For our finals in my Journalism class, we are required to do an in-depth story on a certain issue. Naturally, the issue I chose to work on is House Bill 634 - the Anti-Discrimination Bill. Should this bill be enacted into law, this would be a very good thing for the Filipino LGBT community because we now have a safeguard mechanism against discrimination. Simply put, no school, no establishment, no workplace can turn down an individual on the basis of his or her sexual orientation.

I have interviewed gays and lesbians from various walks of life for this newswriting assignment, and as always, it has been a good experience. I got to interview a lesbian who got kicked out of high school, a gay closeted professional, an effeminate gay man who sadly still has this notion that he belongs to the "third sex." I got to interview two lesbians and two gay men who are advocates of LGBT rights. And I got to interview for a couple of minutes the lady who's pushing for the bill in Congress.

And as expected, they held different views on HB 634. There were those who are optimistic. There were those who are pessimistic. There were those who are willing to resort to the use of HB 634 when it becomes a law. There were those who would rather choose to remain silent and in the closet, reasoning that there are bigger issues at stake.

Personally, I have mixed feelings about this bill. Since I cannot write these opinions in my news article unless I want to be criticized as being biased, (aren't we all?) I'll just mention these opinions briefly here.

On one hand, I'm glad that we have HB 634 and I hope it gets enacted into law. This'll surely be of great help to the LGBT community, there's no doubt about it. On the other hand, there's a feeling of frustration and disappointment at the reality that there is a need to have a bill just so LGBTs can be accorded equal rights, which should be accorded to everyone naturally.

I have this notion that this whole discrimination issue stems from a bigger issue - homophobia. But how does one address that bigger issue when it is something that can only be changed by the individual himself/herself.

But that's another issue.

For now, I really hope that HB 634 becomes a law.

Stylist Wannabe...


Fixing the Clothes


Dressing Up Dara and Melissa

So we did end up at the studio.

Haha! I got home at three in the morning last Thursday, and the photo shoot was at ten a.m. of the same day. I was awakened by my ringing mobile phone. It was Suki. I looked out the window, saw it was raining, and I already had a feeling what Suki had to say. As I have expected, the plan to shoot on location was cancelled and we had to do the shoot at the studio.

It was a bit disappointing, but at the same time, I’m also thankful. Why? Because doing the shoot at the studio gives us a more controlled environment. There's no need to look for sockets, there's no need to look for changing rooms, there's a lounge where people can wait.

And wait we did. The shoot which was supposed to start at ten, started a little after twelve. Hahaha! I have to accept that it’s really like this. In the beginning, I would be annoyed when we’re late with shoots, but I’m starting to get used to it. Dunno if that's good or bad. In this case, I was happy because it gave me more time to prepare and fix the stuff so that when the shoot starts, I don’t have to worry about anything anymore.

Finally, Raymund came down to the studio, and we started with the photo shoot. My heart was pounding and I was really nervous. I already gave the models what they would wear for the first layout, and I'm just waiting for Raymund to position the models before I put the shoes on the models. I’m really thankful that the models were very nice and very cooperative. None of that supermodel attitude. I'm also thankful Bobet was there to assist a newbie.

After our first set of shots, I was just amazed at how the photos turned out and I became more confident. Everything turned out smoothly, thank gawd. I haven't seen all the photos because after each layout, I'd be busy either fixing the shoes or getting the clothes for the next layout.

However, I did see the photos last Sunday and I'm really excited. I’m more excited with the female shots than the male shots though. I guess I just found them to be sexier.

I wish I could show you some of the photos but Suki and Richie will kill me. Haha!

Just wait for the release of the magazine.

The photo shoot ended around five in the afternoon. After cleaning up, that was the time I started to feel so tired. While Richie, Suki and I sat at Dencio’s (a Pinoy restaurant) to have a good dinner of sinigang na sugpo (shrimps), sisig and chicken barbecue, I was just feeling so sleepy and I couldn’t wait to go home.

Oh well, so that is how my baptism of fire in styling for a photo shoot went. Will I be willing to try it again? I think you already know the answer.

Can't Wait for This...



Perhaps this is one of the most anticipated films by the gay community both here and abroad.

And why wouldn't it be? It's not everyday you get to see two hot actors - Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger - in a film where they become more than just friends.

Here's a brief backgrounder on the movie.

Brokeback Mountain is based on the book writtend by Annie Proulx. Set in 1963, two young cowboys, Jack Twist (Gyllenhaal) and Ennis Del Mar (Ledger) meet when they are hired to tend cattle on the top of Brokeback Mountain. From initially being suspicious of one another, the two young men eventually become good friends. The friendship of the two young men soon takes on a dangerous path.

But as summer ends, the two men had to part ways, much to the disappointment of each other. One goes to marry a long-time sweetheart while the other one makes his fortune in a family business. When the two of them reunite because of a business trip, the two young men relive a relationship that was almost forgotten.

Ang Lee directs the movie. Young actresses Michelle Williams (Dawson's Creek) and Anne Hathaway (Princess Diaries) joins the cast.

Augh!!! I can't wait to see this film, and then afterwards, I'll read the book. Hopefully, it's available here.

One of the Many...

Got this from somewhere.

I am the girl kicked out of her home because I confided in my mother that I am a lesbian.

I am the prostitute working the streets because nobody will hire a transsexual woman.

I am the sister who holds her gay brother tight through the painful, tear-filled nights.

We are the parents who buried our daughter long before her time.

I am the man who died alone in the hospital because they would not let my partner of twenty-seven years into the room.

I am the foster child who wakes up with nightmares of being taken away from the two fathers who are the only loving family I have ever had.
I wish they could adopt me.

I am one of the lucky ones, I guess. I survived the attack that left me in a coma for three weeks, and in another year I will probably be able to walk again.

I am not one of the lucky ones. I killed myself just weeks before graduating high school. It was simply too much to bear.

We are the couple who had the realtor hang up on us when she found out we wanted to rent a one-bedroom for two men.

I am the person who never knows which bathroom I should use if I want to avoid getting the management called on me.

I am the mother who is not allowed to even visit the children I bore, nursed, and raised. The court says I am an unfit mother because I now live with another woman.

I am the domestic-violence survivor who found the support system grow suddenly cold and distant when they found out my abusive partner is also a woman.

I am the domestic-violence survivor who has no support system to turn to because I am male.

I am the father who has never hugged his son because I grew up afraid to show affection to other men.

I am the home-economics teacher who always wanted to teach gym until someone told me that only lesbians do that.

I am the man who died when the paramedics stopped treating me as soon as they realized I was transsexual.

I am the person who feels guilty because I think I could be a much better person if I didn't have to always deal with society hating me.

I am the man who stopped attending church, not because I don't believe, but because they closed their doors to my kind.

I am the person who has to hide what this world needs most, love.

Repost this if you believe homophobia is wrong.

Baptism of Fire...

Okay, it's almost three in the morning, and I just got home from Suki's house. Suki and I are preparing for the fashion editorial tomorrow. Wait, I mean, this morning.

And the reason why I'm the one who pressed the clothes the models would wear, and after that, cut cardboards to tape underneath the shoe so that they won't get dirty is that this fashion editorial is my assignment.

After the bag editorial from the Brent issue, I asked Suki if he'd trust me to do another editorial, and it was nice of him to give me this fashion editorial. This editorial is much more difficult to do, because unlike in the bag editorial where all I did was to choose the bags, this time I had to select everything from the clothes to the shoes.

It was only this evening, when I saw all the items that we pulled out, did I really notice that we borrowed a lot - and I mean a lot - of stuff. It was also then that it occurred to me that for a first time fashion editorial work, this was going to be really difficult, primarily because there will be four models to dress up. What was I thinking? Haha! Just kidding, this'll be fun. It's a good thing that Bobet, who's already been doing this work for such a long time, will be there to help out. I asked him to buy some of the other stuff since I didn't have time to do it anymore. And I'm just thankful that he's really nice, and is willing to work with a newbie.

Alright, I'm officially nervous, but at the same time, I feel excited because this is something I want to try. I guess just like in other undertakings, one has to be confident enough to know what to do, or at least pretend to be confident that he knows what he's doing. Hahaha!

So wish me luck that I don't screw up. I'll let you know what happens with this styling thing.

Almost Paradise...

As you can read from the title of this entry, I'm still on a Footloose the Musical mode. Hahaha!

This week is a toxic week for everyone in Icon. We have three photo shoots for the week. One was today, the other two are on Thursday and Saturday. Today's photo shoot went well, because it was a studio shoot. Thursday and Saturday are the ones that we expect to be toxic - really toxic - because one, they're fashion editorials and two, we're planning to go on location.

For the first time.

So this afternoon, I had to pull out some clothes which we will be using for the shoot on Thursday and Saturday. It's a good to thing that Richie was also free this afternoon, and he was nice enough to help me out, despite the fact that he had an onset of a fever. Thanks Richie.

The last time I pulled out, it was from Rustan's, Fino and Paul Smith and it was easy because the stuff we pulled out were all just bags. This time was more difficult because I had to get shoes - lots of shoes - and clothes - several bags of clothes - and these items were in different floors. Plus, in addition to Rustan's, we also borrowed from five other shops as well.

But I have to say that I enjoyed it.

I enjoy it because for like fifteen minutes, I get to have this fantasy that I actually bought the stuff, and people who see me with all these carrier bags just stare at me and whisper to their companions. Haha! But seriously, I enjoy it because I get to borrow all these stuff that are the result of a collaboration of great designing minds and fantastic craftsmanship and handwork. Had I not been doing Icon, the closest I can get to these stuff is by windowshopping. This is a whole new experience. Haha!

Does it sound too materialistic? Does it sound too trivial? Well, don't we all have our "thing"? Some people go gaga over comic books. Other people are crazy about Star Trek or Star Wars. Some people go nuts over basketball.

Mine just happened to be fashion.

Almost Paralyzed...

My phone finally gave way.

Yaiks! It happened while I was walking at the mall, trying to coordinate with Richie where we would meet and what time we would meet for the pull-out.

I thought it was just the battery, but I just charged my phone last night. I turned on the phone, it would turn on for about ten seconds, and after I press a button, it would turn off. I kept on doing the same thing over and over but the phone always ends up turning off.

My activities were just paralyzed because of this small incident. And I'm in dire need of a mobile right now, because one, I'm coordinating work for Icon, and two, I'm coordinating with some people for a school assignment. And of course, my numbers of all people are stored in the phone's memory and also, selected sweet messages from Hunski since the start of our relationship are also stored in the phone's memory too.

Sigh.

It's a good thing Hunski's mom has an extra phone, which I'm using at the moment. The problem though is that people are texting me and I'm wasting credits asking them to identify themselves before I give a reply to the real reason why they texted.

I don't have time yet to bring the phone to a repair shop, but hopefully it'll still get repaired - at least just for an hour or two to give me time to copy all my numbers.

Of course, if it still can be repaired, that'll be so much better. That would spare me from having to worry about where to get money to buy a new mobile phone (hopefully a Moto v3).

Uhm, is anyone in need of a babysitter with (almost) a Master's degree, or a weekend househelp who can also be a personal shopper/cook (and a little baker)/counselor/executive secretary?

Reasonable service rates. Haha!

Footloose!


Jay-R and Iya


The Newbie and The Veterans: Iya with Agot and Audie


Jay-R and His Boys


Iya and Her Girls


Let's Dance!

Saturday afternoon was spent at the Meralco Theater to watch the local production of the hit Broadway dance musical Footloose. If you are a child who grew up in the 80s, you may not know about the musical or the movie, but it is quite impossible that you don’t know the song.

Very, very simply put, Footloose tells us the story of how the new kid on the block moves the (figuratively) wounded people of the town of Bomont to get back on their feet again and start dancing once more.

Other chart topping songs that are included in the musical are “Almost Paradise”, “Let’s Hear It For The Boy” and, “Holding Out For A Hero” (which almost made the gay men in the audience want to go onstage and perform as well. Hahaha!)

Taking the lead roles in this fantastic musical are Philippines’ Prince of R&B and Cosmo Hunk Jay-R and Myx VJ Iya Villania. They both actually did a very good performance. Jay-R, of course, has always been a singer, right from the start and he’s also had some acting experience. Iya, on the other hand, was definitely a pleasant surprise to the audience with her performance. Most people would probably know Iya as a VJ and as a TV host, so it’s really great to see this beautiful and clearly, talented girl try something new. Also worthy of being mentioned is actress Nikki Valdez. She may not have taken a lead role, but I have to say that she did really well in her performance.

The rest of the cast members are a mix of the veterans and the newbies in the theater world - Audie Gemora, Agot Isidro, Carla Martinez, Raul Montessa, Jonard Yanzon, Gian Magdangal, and Andrei Pamintuan, to name a few.

Superb woman Chari Arespacochaga directs the musical.

Stages’ production locally produced the musical, and it will be playing at the Meralco Theater on all weekends of September. For tickets, contact Ticketworld at 891-9999 or at www.ticketworld.com.ph or call 635-4478 or 631-7252.

You gotta watch it. For the music. For the songs. For the dancing. For the set designs. For a memory of your childhood…

Happy Birthday to My Other Mom!



Today is the birthday of the other most important woman in my life, aside from my Mom.

Ever since as a child, I have been taught to love her and to adore her by my own Mom. I remember those times when my Mom would teach me how to pray the rosary, when I was in second grade or first grade. It was my Mom who taught me the mysteries of the Holy Rosary, and it was my Mom who taught me to love this other Mom.

Through the years, this other Mom has taken care of me and my family (and friends), and knowing she's there for me has always been a source of strength, joy and love. People sometimes wonder how I could keep my devotion to Our Lady, and my Catholic faith, despite what the Church says about homosexuality.

There's really no complicated answer to that. It's for the very simple reason that I love Our Lady the same way I love my own Mom.

Happy Birthday, My Other Mom!

From The Way by St. Jose Maria Escriva:

Passage 513
"Before, by yourself, you couldn't. Now, you have turned to our Lady, and, with her, how easy it is!"

Toxic...and Loving It Somehow(?!)

I've been spending about three hours, sometimes more, in the library for the last three days. On Monday, I had to review for my midterms for my Education class. And then on the other days, I had to review for my compre. My focus for this week is research methods.

It's less than a month before the compre, and on top of reviewing for that exam, I have to write another in-depth story for my Journalism class. I have to do a classroom observation and write a term paper on media use in the classroom for my Education class. I think that this is my most tiresome semester because the class requirements require so much legwork. In my previous classes, the two places I had to go to to finish everything were the library, and any room that has a computer and an Internet connection.

Aside from school, there are so many things to be done for Icon as well. Photo shoots, photo shoots, photo shoots. This is quite exciting though because... it's a surprise. Hahaha!

At least, it's good to know that I'm not the only juggling school and Icon. Richie is just as toxic as I am, and yet he seems to be in less of a frenzy mode than I am. Wonder how he does it? Hahaha!

Oh well, even if everything is quite toxic, I'm happy with what's happening. Who am I kidding? Despite all these school requirements and Icon stuff, I enjoy being toxic. I enjoy the pressure.

And I can't wait when October rolls in, and all these to-do would be over.

Wooohooo!

A Clarification

I attended a symposium this morning. The symposium was on gender advocacy in media. I thought it was going to be great.

And it was great, except that all three speakers talked only about women's rights and women in media - the objectification and commodification of women in media, the stereotyped portrayal of women in media, the oppression of women in media.

Before I continue, let me make something clear here. I have nothing against women's rights. In fact, I am FOR women's rights and I consider myself as a feminist, if there is such a thing as a male feminist. (And I will be forever grateful to Prof. Betsy for this.)

My only concern is related to a clarification of the use of terms, in particular "gender." Had I attended that symposium without any background on media theory or the awareness to be politically correct, there is a great chance that I would have have left that symposium thinking that "gender" refers only to "women."

The question that came to mind while I attended the symposium was, "When it comes to gender talk, does gender only refer to women?"

I was and I am quite sure that the answer was no. And I'm sure any progressive thinking gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender would also answer no. And I also have a feeling that scholars whose focus of study is men's studies would also say no.

Thankfully, one of the speakers mentioned during the open forum that "gender" talk would include all of those who are pushed to the sides, those whose voices are suppressed by the majority, those who are oppressed by the larger society. The ironic thing is no one really discussed anything about the LGBT oppression or advocacy in media.

I guess what I'm saying here is there is a need to be careful with how the term "gender" is used. If the whole symposium would focus on women's rights, then why not just call it a "Women's Rights Symposium"? If the symposium would focus on LGBT rights alone, surely one would call it "LGBT Rights Conference," or something metaphorical like, "The Pink Voice," or "Voices from the Closet. Some may say that all this labeling is such a shallow area for discussion. I don't think so. I think it's important to know the right term or the right label, especially in these days when almost everything evolves so fast.

Attaching a particular term to something that really isn't that can be misleading and is potentially dangerous, in my opinion.

Waiting to Be Read...



These two babies are waiting to be read as soon as I finish all my requirements for this semester. Plus I also had a copy of Brokeback Mountain reserved with Fully Booked.

With the sudden turn of events last Monday - the compre exam that wouldn't be taken, the two papers that were dropped, the oral critique that was canceled - my semestral break came earlier than expeceted. To a certain point, I'm really happy because I really needed the break and I was really looking forward to get back to my reading.

Haha! But guess what, I still haven't turned to the first page of It Had to Be You.

I was hoping I could start on it last Tuesday evening (I usually read before going to sleep) but I got home at one in the morning already because of Icon work. Haha!

It's already October, and it's already crunch time for us. So I expect that the next few days would be nights of working late again. Haha!

The good thing about this is that since there are no more academic stuff to be read, I can now squeeze reading into my schedule.

Woo woo woo!

Thanks to the Zand Man for these books.

So I Did Go...

So I did go to the meditation guy.

Yesterday afternoon, with my Mom.

In the morning, I had a job interview. The job is temporary (only till December) and it's for a startup project of a government office. A committee was formed under the Director's office to conduct a client satisfaction study. When the position was mentioned to me, I immediately said I wasns't interested in it (because of school and Icon.) However, during my weekend in Tali, I got into some thinking and thought that I won't lose anything by passing my resume.

And so I did.

The committee members liked my resume so much, at least that's what I was told by a former officemate. I jokingly told her, "You know what, don't believe them. It's just the paper. It's the first time they see a resume that's printed on special paper, and not plain, boring coupon bond."

After the interview, it was then that I really started contemplating whether I should take the job or not. Many were saying I should let it go, and focus on my review for my compre exam. Two or three people were saying I should take it.

And so I asked my Mom if she was attending the meditation class. She said yes and almost immediately knew that I wanted to go with her.

My Mom and I arrived at the guy's house a little before six. After resting for a while, the guy asked me, "What do you want to consult with?"

I told him my dilemma, that a job was being offered to me but I'm not sure if I should take it because of my compre exam.

And he said, "Don't take the job. I don't see any substance in it. It's just starting, and I don't think you should forego your compre because of that job."

The fact that he mentioned that the project was just starting, that he doesn't see any stability in it, that there is still no substance in it, was the one that helped me decide not to take the job.

I was thankful I did go to the guy to seek his advice. When we left his home, I felt much more at ease, and there was no more debate inside my head.

I'm not much of a believer of psychic stuff. I know it's there, but I'm not the type who'd go to have a fortune teller.

But after this, I think I might drop by the meditation guy's home once in a while.