One day, I watched the sun setting forty-four times

Grown ups deal with figures, losing insights to anything else that is not made up of statistics. I never want to deal with figures. I want to be able to explain to you what I’ve experienced and felt without using numbers. I want to tell you how genuine the old man was, when he asked me to touch his hand, to lead his hand for guidance because he could not see or hear. How helpless he was, that he had to rely on deep trust with strangers to take out money from his wallet. How I had to touch his hand to guide him where to sign for an amount that he could not read on paper because he could not see, or an amount that I could not tell him because he could not hear. He signed away, giving his trust to me. I packed his books and handed it to him, embarrassed because of greed but grateful that he could not see it in my eyes. I did not want to take his money. I wanted to give it to him for free and help him walk out of the book store.

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The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, p21-22.

When you talk to them about a new friend, they never ask questions about essential matters. They never say to you: ‘What does his voice sound like? What games does he prefer? Does he collect butterflies?’ They ask you: ‘How old is he? How many brothers does he have? How much does he weigh? How much money does his father earn?’ It is only then that they feel they know him. If you were to mention to grown ups: ‘I’ve seen a beautiful house built with pink bricks, with geraniums on the windowsills and doves on the roof…’ they would not be able to imagine such as house. You would have to say to them: ‘I saw a house worth a hundred thousand pounds.’ Then they would exclaim: ‘Oh! How lovely.’ … But, of course, for those of us who understand life, we could not care less about figures. I should have liked to start this story like a fairy tale. I should have liked to say: ‘Once upon a time there was a little prince who lived on a planet scarcely bigger than himself and who had need of a friend.’ For those who understand what life is all about, it would seemed closer to the truth.

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How much of a grown up are you? Based on this, I’m glad I haven’t grown yet. I hope I continue to understand life this way for a longer number of sunsets. CURRENT MUSIC: THE SCIENTIST

Summer Class is over

Yes. I'm all done with the thesis paper and I'm off to set to vacation on going to Hong Kong with my family for 4 days and 3 nights to keep us relax away from stress. It's been 1 month to finish this. I'll be flying there on May 26-29. :) I can't believe that my defense today is over. I wasn't participated on speaking in front of the panelist because I have to be able to read all their business plan about their product called TropX. I joined them for the summer so that I will not be panic if I cannot be alone. The rules are supposed to be added the new member each group. Actually, it's okay. They always argue about the text messages that we couldn't understand and to confirm the place that we can meet each other. I cannot believe what they are doing. They didn't text me where they are. The problem is they don't have enough load. Groups should always contact each other right? I was the one texting them where they are and I get so mad and sometimes they don't get what I mean. Texting is too hard for us to communicate. Now, I'm relieved that my work with the logo is perfect for the product. Remember the picture I show it to you from below on the old post. They like it and they are very happy with my work because they know that I graduated from Computer Technology last March 2005 for 3 years as a Associate degree. I am so happy with my skills that I can work at. I am going back to school to get the subjects for the first semester this June on May 19. I still missed my classmates back in school. Everybody greeted back and wave back at me. They all good to me. Yes, I am older than them. I been that school for almost 7 years waiting to get the diploma next March 2009. So, pictures will come up soon. Because I plan to contact the model to do the photoshoot this coming may or june. Is anyone interested to do photoshoot with me? Email me at miszpinay@gmail.com. Have a nice day!! And good luck with your school, work and etc.!! :)