dorm stuff

I would have wanted to stay longer. Who wouldn't, if given the chance? The wifi's enough a reason for prolonging my stay. But that's not all, the people are nice too. I can never forget them. If I did, I'd still recall them from the far reaches of my memory years from now.

My five-month contract with PJ ended three days ago and I didn't have the slightest idea that I had to move out right away. I can only laugh at the experience. Besides, I'm young and naive and it's my first try at living in a shared commercial space, so I have those to attribute it for. Hehe.

I wanted to leave a note similar to what Kuya Ian, a former roommate, did, addressing each of the tenants separatetly. I had a lot to say and have thought out what I was going to write down. Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to. But if by chance I did, it would have read like this:

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4 December 2008
B4, PJ Mansion, Cuevas Towers
Taft Avenue cor. Pedro Gil, Manila

To the B4 people of the past and present,

Good day.

By the time you read this, I'm gone from the face of this room forever, never to return nor look back but I want everyone to know that my time spent here was nevertheless fruitful. I enjoyed every second of it, awake or asleep. There were no reasons for me to consider not to, anyway. I got the taste of freedom away from the confines of my little household and it lingers on my tongue, bittersweet like dark chocolate. That's what made me enjoy the time spent most and for some of you it's not an uncommon occurrence anymore.

Now, down to business with each of you.

Kuya Mico - I don't even know you. But heck, you were my dorm mate for a week or so. Good luck in conquering your claustrophobia.

Kuya Toy - Hmm, what can I say. You love music. And the voices of the speech deprived or those having difficulty with their media are also music to your ears, I can tell. May you find the first note of the music that moves you.

Kuya Tonnicci - Ang sipag mo po mag-aral, something that I deeply admire. It's so infectious too that sometimes I find myself doubting my supposedly stable and balanced study habits. But looking back, you always remind me of the proverbial signposts stacked upon one another and pointing to places we call "everywhere". I don't know what it means though.

Kuya Ian - Woo! Mabuhay ang nurses! I got this whole idea from you. Hindi ko makakalimutan ang story sessions slash marathon hanggang alas tres ng umaga.

Kuya Tan-tan - Salamat po sa buko pie at pan de coco at sa sagot mo sa tinanong ko dati. It really helped clear things in my head.

Kuya Marco - Wala akong sasabihin sayo. Belat! XD Makatulog ka sana sa bus one of these days at pag gising mo papunta nang Mendez ang bus. Woo! (Shift muna ako sa Tagalo amp dinudugo ilong ko sa kai-Ingles.) Ang gulo mo po! Minsan matinong kausap, minsan mapag-biro. Pareho kayo ni Kuya Tonicci. Parang signposts na nakuturo sa kung saan. Ikaw yung hardcore version. Chaos theory. Wahaha!

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I hope everyone finds success, happiness, contentment, and most of all, fulfillment in all their chosen fields of profession, in life and in love, too. Parting words:

"It's only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye." -taken from the book, The Little Prince.

That is all I have to say.

To the skies,

Rudolph aka Jei-ar, Junior.