an escape plan

i write to escape

[thenewbieheartist]

The bitter pill

Oftentimes when people have wronged us emotionally, our hurt feelings can transform into a feeling of superiority- as if we have power over that person. Our hunger for justice leads us into thinking that the other person does not deserve to be happy unless we are.

But the truth is, the world does not revolve solely around you.

Thinking that the world will stop and has to stop just because you are wronged may lead to misery and being fixated in someone else's life that you forget to live yours.

Your world will now revolve around them.

I was and might still be on that feeling at times.. But a thought that helped me move forward is the realization that like me, people make mistakes. And given certain circumstances, I may also be capable of making choices that hurt people emotionally. But maybe it is what we do afterwards that matters most.

Do we make intentional actions to make things right?

[thenewbieheartist]

Kung Sakali

Kung sakali man na ikaw ay dumating

Hayaan mong salubungin ka nitong mga salita

Magpayakap sa mga letrang humihiling

Na sana ay makilala na kita

[thenewbieheartist]

Random lyrics

Beating hearts around us

But I can only hear ours

The clock strikes 9

But felt like time hasn’t moved a bit

I’ve been held by so many arms before

But nothing beats the feeling when you sat 

next to me on that bench back in February

I am home

You are my home

For years we have wandered

To different places we went

Living our separate lives

With people we thought we’re meant

To be with you right beside me makes me say

Please don’t wander off again

Stay with me here

[thenewbieheartist]

Silhouette of two ex lovers

Our story did not start in the most fairytale-ish way. In fact, it started with us hating each other and at some point promised to ourselves to never repeat the same mistake again. I have always compared you to a sunset- symbol of countless goodbyes, broken love and a heart unwarmed by affection...but after the Earth completed it's 24-hour turn, you turned into a sunrise that brought light to the heart that you yourself broke. And yet we remain uncertain for the Earth that brought you back to me is still the Earth that rotates every single day reminding us of the uncertainties along our way. But there is no need to worry because if there is something I am sure of, you deserve a sunrise as much as I do. And there is nothing wrong if I ask for the universe that it will be me for you.

[solitary8man]

[eunicegracenote]

Feb. 14, 2013

The day before Paramore’s concert. Everyone is raving about it. Except me…

Paramore is one of the major reasons why I formed a band. I’ve been listening to them ever since I was in High School. I still remember their video, “My Heart”, which I first watched on Youtube. I became an...

[thenewbieheartist]

Kailangan makanood ako ng Paramore concert before I die!

[thenewbieheartist]

I HATE OCTOBER

It was on a magical October night. In a ferris wheel, below was a wonderful sight. You confessed you liked me under the colorful lights. That turned, well..everything right.

Then came November. My birthday, I thought you won't remember. You bought me something from McDonald's. Then I thought, "I must be someone special."

December reminds me of my past. December was never made to last. December was made for me to hate. But when you came, I managed to say, "No, wait.." Wait. Maybe it's not that bad at all.

On January, I will never forget, All the text messages that we tried so hard to send. We had a few exchange of thank you's "Thank you for entering my life." you said.

I was never a fan of Valentine's day But on February everything sounded so gay The first beep from my phone just made my day It said I was beautiful, I had nothing left to say.

On March, we bid our goodbyes. On our separate ways we go. We hugged with tears on our eyes. Or was it just me? Oh no..

My April was boring. So was my May. We have to prepare for college. Scary world out there.

June, July, August and September. "I love you, always remember." "I love you that is for forever." "I will never leave you-never."

Everything seems so true. You got me believing in you. Not until I found out The evil that lies inside you.

You were together with your ex girlfriend all this time. I never saw it coming, you filthy motherfucker mimes. That bitch even helped you with your evil scheme. To make me look like a fool, that was the theme.

I am so angry. I wish you two could just die. I was left with memories. Memories of lies.

Thank you for wasting a year with me, airheads. Karma is coming, wait for it ahead. I hope you were happy for the show I gave you. Coz I wasn't. Just fuck you.

October was the start. October is the end. Now I hate Octobers. As much as I hate those fuckers.

[thenewbieheartist]

Wag mong iyakan, sapakin mo.

[thenewbieheartist]

#MEJOPINOY

Imbes na magslow down, mas binibilisan pa ng mga drivers ang pagpapatakbo kasi ayaw nilang maabutan ng red traffic light.

[thenewbieheartist]

The Filipino spirit..UNSTOPPABLE!

The Filipino spirit is indeed unstoppable. Unstoppable from being happy. This group of people just don't have the limits when it comes to smiling. No matter how big their problems are, they still manage to get jokes from it. And laugh until they remember that they still have a problem to fix.

            Recently, a tragedy hit the Philippines. It resulted to destroyed houses, starving people and lost loved ones. You can barely see Metro Manila especially Marikina, for the water is covering the whole area. Scary without a doubt. At that point in time, they might consider the Filipinos hopeless, but Filipinos never lose hope. They always believe on sunlight after darkness.

            So far, no flood has ever stopped a Filipino from smiling. Instead of being sad, they make fun of the situation. Thus, covering the whole happening from black to bright yellow blowing the negativity away.

              If you are a Facebook user, you will notice that everytime an unpleasant thing happens (like the Jessica Sanchez' and Pacquiao's loss and the immature act of China issue), Filipino Facebook users make funny pictures mocking our "enemies" and make it viral on the internet. (read: enemies- those who beat the people we consider as the pride of our country in an unfavorable way or anyone who put dirt on our nationality). This just shows the way of how we deal with this kind of stuff. Instead of cursing the world, we tend to use the situation to calm ourselves.

              Impressive, huh? I suppose, only Filipinos can do that! Never in a lifetime will you find anything that could stop the Filipinos from being happy. It is because, the Filipino spirit is unstoppable!!!!!!!

[thenewbieheartist]

The Tween question: Where do I belong?

           There will always be that certain part of life wherein you find yourself asking who you really are and where you should belong.

         You spend your whole tween life in high school. Therefore, this is the place wherein you develop yourself to become a better tween. In high school, you find various types of tweens. Here are some of them:

  The EMO – Black shirts, skirts, all black everything. Scars on wrists, eyeliners and weird hair do’s. They are commonly found in the corners of your room. Hiding. Alone. This is a group of tweens who needs love, care and understanding. They’re harmless to other people, but to themselves? I doubt that.

The NERDY ONES- Bag full of books, glasses (commonly), fixed hair and they never forget their date—with the books in the library. Their top priority is their studies and it is rare in their kind to have one with a prosperous social life.

The SPORTY GALS- This group of tweens are usually boyish in action. They tie their hair in a ponytail and they are aggressive. They are courageous and sports is their life. They bring pride to a school by trying to win in their chosen fields. They own the spotlight every Intarmurals.

The TECHIE GEEKS- These tweens couldn’t live without a gadget in his/her hands. Their kind talks in a technical way. And if you were not used to it, you might think they spoke in a different language. If you have problems with your gadgets, they are the right persons to ask.

The GAMERS- From the label itself, you can already say that they are into gaming. All kinds of computer games. Name it, they’ll know how to play it without reading the instructions. So, if you are stuck in a certain level of the game you are playing, they are the right helpers.

The MUSIC LOVERS- They sing every second of their day. Even if they have different genres in music, nothing can stop them from being united. So, expect them to be loud or mild.

The SHY TYPE- Every batch has this. They cover their faces with their handkerchief on hand. They don’t usually speak or if they do, they whisper. They seem to be stuck in the closet of their childhood and still haven’t realized the beauty of communicating with people.

The LOUD ONES- They are the source of the latest gossips. They bring life to a boring classroom and they have the funniest statements. Every batch also has this. If they don’t, their high school life is B-O-R-I-N-G.

The ARTISTIC LEAGUE- Check the back part of their notebook. Expect a lot of drawings or works of art there. Doodles, letterings, poems and many more. They always have a pencil or pen in hand. Paper is not a problem. Whatever available surface they find, they draw something in it. It’s an addiction.

            I am not even half of my Tweens List yet. Still there is an infinite set of tweens. But this is not an excuse for them to have a gap. In fact, those differences make them build stronger bridges for them to have stronger relationships. Among the listed types, what kind of a tween are you?

[thenewbieheartist]

The Oppa Gangnam Style Virus: Do you have it?

Ever saw your friends and classmates bouncing as if they were riding a galloping horse? How about dancing like a cowboy holding his rope high up in the air? Don’t panic! It’s not Official Cowboy’s Day, they probably just had the Oppa Gangnam Style Virus.

                Where can you get this virus? Is it dangerous? Don’t freak out! This doesn’t have anything to do with your health. Neither will it send you to the hospital. And I assure you, this would definitely not be the cause of your death.

                Just so you know, the mastermind behind this whole Gangnam Style thing is Park Jae-Sang commonly known as Psy (from the word psycho), a 34-year-old South Korean rapper. This guy is a music genius for having his song in the Guinness World Record For Most YouTube Likes. His song reached 2,238,848 YouTube likes beating the past record holder (LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem) having 1.5 million likes. Not only is Gangnam Style “likeable”, but also its popularity rate is extremely high. Compared to Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” which rises to 1.5 million views each day, Gangnam Style has a steady rise of 6 million views per day. Yes. 6 MILLION!

                I must admit, I had 50 out of his 6 million views. With its catchy beat and hilarious dance steps, who could possibly have the power to press the stop button? Gee, this song is truly addictive. Everytime I hear the line, “Eh...sexy lady. Op! Op! Op! Op! Oppa Gangnam Style!” Expect myself dancing – the Psy way. By then, I realized, I have the virus!

                Even celebrities caught the virus, too. To name few we have,  Britney Spears, Ellen De Generes, Katy Perry and Tom Cruise. Pretty cool, huh? Want to catch the virus, too? Here are the basic steps:

“Eh..”

Both of you hands should be on your waist then move them from right to left. When your waist moves to the left, raise your left  leg (sideways). When your waist moves to the right, raise your right  leg.

“Sexy lady”

Now for your current position, your right leg should be bent (sideways). You should drag it back slowly so that you can stand.

“Op-op-op-op-Oppa Gangnam Style”

With your hands crossed (right over left), raise them together with your right leg. Then, as you bring down your leg, let your hands follow the direction of your leg. You will do the same thing with your left leg. After that, you will have to repeat step one but you have to do it twice.

                Voila! You are dancing! Now that you got the virus, might as well share it to others. Keep calm and Gangnam Style!

[thenewbieheartist]

High School- Capture it, remember it!

The mysterious non-talking guy, the rich girl with the fancy stuff, the nerdy guys fighting over a math problem, the noisy gal who shouts every word she says. My-mom-is-a-nagger problem, groupies, surprise quizzes, curfews, first love and first heartbreaks. We all know this. This is high school.

            Way back in my elementary days, I used to fear high school. I thought elementary life was already the best. Jackstones, Chinese garters and paper dolls were my best friends. But by the time I stepped into 1st year high school, things changed. Adjustment was the name of the game I played. The difficulty level of this game is not easy anymore. Let’s classify it as intermediate. But on the bright side, what is done in the 1st year in high school is the way to find your 2nd and 3rd year in high school a lot easier. Things are the same, they just level up a few steps from each other.

            There are lots of things to be captured in high school. Things to be remembered. Memories to be treasured. You have your crazy friends. High school opens not only doors to have a better future ahead, but also doors to a better social life. High school gives you friends which share the same interests with you, friends which understand you and friends who join you with every prank you make.

            Ah.. pranks. They make up 30-40% of your high school life. For those who are into “less fun more books”, approximately, they spend 10-20% for pranks. In high school, you will encounter the worst and best pranks in the world. For some, they weren’t able to do pranks in elementary because they were so afraid to be scolded by their parents. While in college, they are too busy to do these stuff. To conclude, high school is the perfect time to do these things. Hey! I am not encouraging you to do pranks, I am just stating my observations. You wouldn’t want to have a terror teacher scolding you in front of the class.

 Speaking of terror teachers, I just thought: High school will never be complete without terror teachers. I mean, they make your journey as a student, colorful! From their heart-stopping quizzes and breathtaking sermons, who wouldn’t remember them? And that’s good because when you remember the things they taught you, you will be able to apply what they are saying.

It would take me forever and a day to list all of the things that make high school worth remembering. Nevertheless, I just want to give friendly advice. While you – or we are still in high school, let’s have fun. After all of this, we will be leaving for college, thus all we have to bring are memories. So, to avoid regrets, savor high school’s joys. 

[thenewbieheartist]

The MONSTER who likes NUMBERS

Times when I hated my math teacher..

This monster is not just a simple monster. This monster is not like the creatures you see in Monster's Inc. Nor the monsters you see in Shake, Rattle and Roll. She/He is not even close to a mythological monster. She/He is a MONSTER. A monster who like numbers. Scary eh?

  [Going back to the old me]

  I WAS a jolly person before. I talk a lot. I dance for no reason. I make weird movements. I sing at the top of my lungs, forcing myself to reach the highest note of the song. I'm a positive-thinker, I think of positive things out of negative situations. My problems affect me for just days. And after that? I'm already fine.

  I WAS just a normal high school girl who makes learning fun in my own little ways. A JUNIOR who's excited in going to school everyday. As excited as a Grade I pupil in his first day in school. Weird, but I'm like that. Why am I excited? Because I can't wait to know the next crazy act the Batch 05 will do in class! Yep! You read that right : CRAZY.

  But those CRAZY acts stop at 5:40pm. We become these...OTHER PEOPLE at 5:40pm. As scheduled, 5:40pm is hell. (Well for me.) This is the exact time for the monster to show her/his skill about numbers. She/He grabs her magic wand and starts waving it forming words. Words about shapes and stuff like that. When she's done, she calls some of her "victims" to try it ,too . I could see the victims' heart pounding like he/she saw a ghost. (Actually, she/he is really seeing a ghost. A VERY VERY SCARY ghost.) After a couple of humiliations to her victims, she/he then grabs a strip of skin to help her/him post a test to be answered by her victims. The victims doesn't have a choice but to follow her commands.

  I am one of his/her victims. I must admit I prayed for him/her to just die and forever hold his/her peace. (Actually, the verb is not on the past tense. HAHAHA.) I SUPER-hate that MONSTER. >_< What made me hate her more is his/her f*cking b*llsh*t attitude. He/She is a t*****r ! Not a JUDGE at ALL. And if he/she were a judge, I bet it won't work. Huwaaa. It's like the law is in his/her hands. He/She doesn't care if the person gets hurt or not.

  He/she makes learning UNFUN. He/she makes it scary. And I will be asked if he/she is successful in his/her chosen field, I would say he/she isn't. His/Her name gives me the shivers. *shivers* To end this note, I'll assume that he/she can read this. If he/she does, I want him/her to know that ..........

  " I don't hate him/her, but if he/she is burning and I had a glass of water, I'd drink it "

[thenewbieheartist]

LIBRARIES ARE SO NOT OUR BESTFRIENDS.

One rainy morning,

  Naghihintay si Pretty Atty. sa tapat ng Jollibee sa SM Molino mga around 7:30am. Dumating ang napakagandang chicks na si Novie at magkasama na nilang hinihintay ang pachicks na si LAURENZ.

  Naghintay sila ng 30mins. pero hindi pa din dumadating si Laurenz.

  "Puntahan na lang kaya natin?" (slang yun) said Atty.

"Sige." said Novie

  At pumunta sila ng PAULA para puntahan si Laurenz. At ang nakakatawang fact ay di nila alam kung san ang bahay nito. Kaya pumunta sila sa Ardghin St.

  "Tao po!" said Atty.

  (pinagbuksan kami ni Ardghin sabay sabing...)

  "Di ako kasama!"

  "Hindi..ano, alam mo bahay nila Laurenz?" Atty.

  Ardghin nodded.

  Tineks namin si Laurenz.

  "Andito kami sa Ardghin St., asan ka na?"

  Laurenz: Nasa Pagasa na.

  Atty&Me: XD

  NAGKASALISI KAMI!

  And theeeeeen, napagtripan namin si DL(De Leon). Kapag pumunta sya kila Ard, sasabihan siya ni Ard na pumunta kaming SM :)))

  At yun ang nangyari.

  Tawa kami ng tawa ni Atty. at sinalubong si DL nang nakaTrollface xD

  Suddenly, a wild text message appeared.

  Ayis: Sama ako sa inyo (not the exact words)

  (Di pa sya nakakaligo sa mga segundong iyan)

  Atty: Gorabels. (Again, not exact)

  Tapos yun..

  Sumakay kami ng sidecar (joke lang, jeep talaga. Pero yun ang Plan A, kaso naflat yung gulong dahil ginamit ni DL papunta sa SM)

  Inabot ni Karla yung bayad kay DL (NOTE: 100pesos yun) Kaya tawa ako ng tawa.

  Fortunately, di binulsa ni DL yung 100.

  At yun, pumunta ang tatlong magkakaibigan sa Zapote. Yey!

    Atty.: Baboy, alam mo no. ni Yanna?

DL: Nakalimutan ko na eh.

Atty.&Me: *nakakalokong tingin*

DL: 0919.... di ako sure.

Atty.&Me: *nakakalokong tingin*

DL: Ayun! Naalala ko na 0919....

  Nakatapak na rin ang aking paa sa Zapote! Yey!

  Pumunta kami ng Juliebee Zapote para maghintay kay Ayis. Lumabas kami para magpahangin (joke.) Lumabas kami para tignan kung andun na si Ayis.

  Wala pa sya. Malakas na ang ulan. Kaya pumasok ulit sa loob. Thank God, Juliebees are everywhere.

  Umorder kami kasi nakakahiya kay Kuyang Janitor na nagmomop ng sahig na nadumihan ng putik mula sa aming mga footwear.

  Pumunta kami sa 2nd floor. At nabitter ako dahil 14 ang no. na nakuha namin. Inanalyze ni DL yung nabayad namin at narealize nya na mas malaki ang VAT pag sama-sama kayong nag-order. Nagreklamo kami.

  Suddenly, a wild Ann Clarisse Manaois Garcia appeared.

  Sumakay kami ng jeep paBaclaran at sinabi sa aming mga sarili na handa na kaming mamatay.

  May katabi kaming babae na nagsilbing mapa namin sa panahong iyon. Tinuruan nya kami kung san bababa and stuff.

  Tapos nun ay bumaba kami dun sa may PAGCOR at naglakad papuntang LRT. Nadaanan namin ang (anong tawag sa bridge-like infrastucture above roads?) whatever it is, I don't care na naglead samin sa Metropoint kung saan andun ang LRT station.

  Sumakay kami ng LRT papuntang UN Ave.

  After ilang minutes, nakababa na kami at muntik ng madulas sa mga slimy stairs pababa. At dun sumaluong sa amin ang feeling beach na Manila.

  Sumalubong din sa amin ang isang di nagbibirong pedicab driver. Nasalestalk kami kaya pumayag kaming magpahatid sa kanya sa Nat'l Library. Mataas ang tubig baha na nilusob ni anti-joke pedicab driver. Dun ko nalaman na walang pinipiling panahon ang traffic. Malulunod na lang mga ankle namin sa tubig baha, TRAFFIC pa din -____________- Nakakalungkot. Kawawang Juan at ankles.

  Binaba kami ni manong di nagjojoke sa Nat'l Library at hiningan kami ng 30 kada isa.

  Papunta namin dun ay excited na excited na excited kami! Nagpapicture doon, dyan. At nagmikay pose pa si Atty. AHAHAHA. (Mauupload ko din yun, tiwala lang)

  Pagpunta namin sa first step ng stairs ng library....

  Guard: Closed. poker face meme

  Kaming tatlo: poker face din

  DL: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.

  Atty.: Teka, di pa nagsisink in sakin. Di ko to tanggap

  Ayis: tulala

  Me: nagvivideo sa sarili pero din inside, naFUFUUUUUUU.

  ~

  DL: Di ako uuwi ng walang napapala. Tanong mo nga kung may malapit na library dito.

  Le me went to the guard and asked.

  Me: May library pa po bang malapit dito?

  Guard: Manila City Library.

  Me: Manila City Library daaaaaw!!!!!!

  DL: San yun?

  Tanong tanong.

  Me: Adamson U daw malapit. Pupunta pa ba tayo?

  DL: Oo.

  At yun nga nagpunta kami dun. Kailangan naming tumawid sa mabahang kalsada hanggang malapit sa tuhod. At mas tataas pa kapag may nadaan na sasakyan na kapag di ka alert ay pwedeng tumulak sayo.

  “Uy! Wala ng sasakyan! Bilis! Bilis!”

  Naglalakad si Ayis patawid..

  “May sasakyan! Waaaa!”

  Bumalik si Ayis.

  When suddenly, the anti-joke driver na magaling mangsalestalk appeared.

  Manong: Oh, ba't anjan kayo?

  US: Sarado po ang library. San po yung Manila City Library?

  Manong: Ah dun yun sa.. *kunwari di maalala, para magmukhang malayo * Hatid ko na kayo dun!

  DL: Wala na po kaming pera :(

  Manong: 10 pesos na lang.

  US: Wag na po.

  Manong: K.

  Pag-alis ni Manong Salestalker/Driver......

  Atty.:

  I mean...

  Pretty Atty.: Eh kung magmagandang loob ka na lang kaya na pasakayin kami?!!

  Me: That's business atty. (Pinapakalma ko siya dahil natatakot ako para sa pamilya ng drayber kapag nagtanim ng galit si Atty.. Mahirap na. Di natin alam kung ano ang magagawa ng Nazi. I mean, I know pala. PUMAPATAY SILA. And the fact na na kay Atty. ang batas, wala silang karapatang magsampa ng kaso laban sa kanya. *..tsk*)

  Luckily, makikita mo na sa mukha nya na wala na siyang pake sa drayber kaya, what a relief. My heroic deed paid off. Ang yes, you read it right. HEROIC. You can thank me later, Anti-joke driver.

  At nagsimula na kaming tumawid sa mabahang kalsada.

  Fortunately, nagtagumpay kami. \m/

  Nadaanan namin ang Rizal Park.

  Isang malaking baha na naman ang kailangang tawirin namin para icheck kung open ba ang Manila City Library.

  May tinanong kaming dalawang babae na galing sa kabilang dulo.

  “Umm.. galing po ba kayo sa kabila?”

  They nodded.

  “Napansin nyo po bang bukas yung Manila City Library?”

  “Hindi eh”

  US: 3

  Yung dalawang babae: May nakita akong lumalangoy na ipis kanina.

  Me: Oh fudge! Tara, uwi.

  Wala kaming nagawa, tumawid talaga kami. Pag-alis namin, nasisisigaw yung dalawang babae dahil may palaka na inanod ng waves.

  Laftrip kami dun. Ang saya tignan ng mga taong nagdudusa ^___^

  Pagdating namin sa kabilang dulo?

  THE MANILA CITY LIBRARY IS C L O S E D

  Us: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!

  Bumalik kami ulet with our hearts broken, mine twice (lol nagdrama) at naisipang magRizal Park na lang. Nagpapicture kami sa park pati na rin sa DoT(Dep of Tourism). Nang malimutan namin kahit papaano ang epic fail adventure namin.

  Luckily, nag-enjoy naman kami. Plano pa sana namin pumunta dun sa children's playground kaso may entrance fee. Hayy. 3

  Nagkayayaan na umuwi and that's what we did.

  LESSON LEARNED:

LESSONS LEARNED:

  •       Makinig sa mga nakakatanda.

•       Wag magpadala sa salestalk ng pedicab drivers.

•       Magdala ng maraming pera.

•       Pag nasa group lakad, pag umorder sa Juliebee, isa-isa dapat para maliit yung VAT.

•     Astig mag-emote sa 2nd floor ng Juliebee Zapote.

•       Wag magpantalon pag mga ganitong lakad.

•       Magdala ng tsinelas.

THE END

[thenewbieheartist]

College Is Not That Bad: 8 Things You’ll Love About College.

 Time flies so fast. I bet you can still remember your elementary days. The big bags, the endless ABC’s and your first crush. I don’t know with you guys, but I had one when I was still 6 or 7. And then came, high school. The best part of the whole journey as a student, most students would say. And I totally agree in so many levels. In high school, one does not have a certain character to portray. You are not expected to act like a child nor as an adult. That is somehow a fun thing because it is an adventure. Adventure with no pressures.

            Not until it is time for you to pick your course for college. Been there, done that. Once you already applied for that course, there’s no turning back. Unless you can afford to waste your time and your parents’ money, then that’s another story. But assuming that you are the YOLO type of person, here are some stuff that you could enjoy during the whole process:

    1.    Adventure Time! Being in college means being in a new environment. New campus, new faces, new everything! If you are the adventurous gal, then college is the perfect place for you. But if you are the complete opposite, then it is the perfect time for you to enhance your getting-out-of-the-shell skills.  

    2.    Upgraded baon. College is steps higher than that of high school. This is proportional to the expenses college students make. The higher the level, the higher amount of money to be spent. Transportation. Food. Photocopy services. The scent of college.  

    3.    Smaller bags. Unlike high school or elementary, we have loads of subjects to be taken every single day. In college, it depends upon your schedule. Usually, you’ll only have 3-4 subjects per day. And you don’t need to bring your whole art crafts box because we don’t usually use that stuff in college (This depends upon your course).  

   4.    Longer breaktime. This factor really distinguishes college from high school. In college, your breaktime could last for 5 hours. Imagine the things you could to with that time span! The places you could go to. (The assignments you could make.)  

  5.    Awesome and great events. And when I say awesome, I really meant awesome. If you are in a big campus, chances of having a star-studded day are supremely high. The University Student Government has a wide range of sponsors so that means they have the capability to invite local artists to visit your school. Sometimes, universities are the target of these artists to promote something because of the enormous population count. 

  6.    Increased number of heartthrobs. College is also the home of people with successful puberty stages. So, college is quite an inspiring place. You just have to practice your stalking skills and improve your stamina for chasing purposes which includes a lot of running.  

   7.    Friends. Real or fake, it is for you to find out. College is full of drama, suspense and fun brought to you by your crazy and unique blockmates. These are people from different places and different cultures locked in a room for an indefinite period of time. Isn’t that exciting?

    8.    Awesome professors. If you are lucky enough, you could have awesome professors. Some professors are bubbly, some professors are fond of giving plus points and some professors are too lazy to teach (which gives you more extra time). Awesome or not, you have to deal with these people because your life (grades) are in their hands. 

    The bottom line is, it is still you decision whether these stuff are positively or negatively affecting you. But one must remember that in order to succeed on something, we have to love it first. Because loving it would make the load it brings a lot easier to carry.

        Good luck my fellow freshie!