Wow... haven't updated this thing in a while, but considering that nobody really reads it anyway, it shouldn't matter too much, lol.

Let's see... what's been going on?

Oh, I got the Jordans that I was talking about in my last blog entry, lol... very interesting night indeed. Racial profiling, Moon Pies, someone stealing from Cinnabon, elephants... it was totally worth it.

One thing has significantly changed since September...

I found her.

Her name is Kathryn, and i'm so in love with her! I met her at the FASA Midnight Madness afterparty. While on the way to the party, our first conversation consisted of her talking about worms... I was intrigued by her intelligence, she had me hooked. Ever since then, things have been wonderful. It'll be 3 months on the 21st, and I can honestly say that it has been the happiest I have been in a long time. We have a connection that is unexplainable. Thank you so much, baby.

School is tough. It hurts, lol. But like everything else, i'll get through this. Just gotta stay focused... easier said than done.

Alright, I guess i'll update this again when I remember to, lol. Until then, stay fresh!

Man on a mission... we'll see how this crazy night ends up.

"Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup, they slither while they pass, they slip away across the universe.

Pools of sorrow, waves of joy, are drifting through my open mind, posessing and caressing me."

-"Across The Universe" by The Beatles


Walking through the darkness, not being able to see where you're going. Only basing your apprehensive movements on an instinctive "feeling" that you have. The path is rocky, steep at times. You start to struggle, thinking you're not gonna make it. And the whole time, you keep walking... slowly but surely, thinking about all the terrible things that might happen. While lost in your own thoughts of doom, you don't realize that you've made it. You're there... you made it. All of a sudden, things aren't so dark anymore. You've realized what you're capable of accomplishing. And now you're ready to bask in the light of your success. It's a shame that many people don't realize how far they've come. Realization of success only brings a hunger for more.

This weekend, I had an awakening experience. I woke up at 4:45 in the morning to embark on an adventure that even I wasn't sure about. But I decided to go anyway. Myself, as well as Janna, one of my fellow interns decided to go for a hike up the mountain at the nature reserve down the road from where we were staying. We wanted to see the sunrise. The trek up the mountain was hard at times, and I felt like I could go no further. But I told myself that this was something that I shouldn't give up on, unlike countless things taht I have encountered in my life thus far. We finally got up to the top at around 5:30. We just sat there and talked, waiting for the sun to come up. It was very peaceful. Then, seeing the purple and pink bands begin to appear on the horizon let me know that a new day was coming, and that I was here to see it. A sense of calm swept over me, I took a deep breath, and closed my eyes. It felt good to be alive.

This is my last week here at my internship... I hope to make it the best week. Say some things that need to be said, and enjoy the time that I have left with my mentors and fellow interns. No regrets, right?

I hope that all of you reading this are doing well. And as always, if nobody told you that you are awesome today, just know that I think you are! Take care.

Wow... another summer come and gone... I must say, this summer has been a very interesting learning experience. Here's a few of the things that i've learned so far:

1. Whopper Juniors are a godsend.... definitely $1 well-spent, especially if you're a bum that can't cook for yourself like me.

2. I have a thing for cute nurse interns with dimples and big sparkly anime eyes *melt*

3. Things change very quickly... you leave for a 10 week internship and come back to a place that's completely different from when you left.

4. Sleep is the best thing since sliced bread.

All things considered, this summer has been rather fulfilling. I've learned what it's like to have a "real" job, how to deal with people who are often disagreeable, and how to enjoy the simple things. I've realized that I take a lot of things for granted... and how much of an adjustment it's gonna be when those things aren't there anymore.

Long gone are the days of summer where I would wake up at noon, get some food, play basketball until 4:30, come back inside, eat dinner with the family, and then head back outside until it got dark. Now, I wake up at 6:45 AM, get to work by 8, and stay until 4:30 PM. My my... how I miss those days... but we all gotta grow up, right?

Sitting here at my desk, with all these papers around me, and the sound of laboratory equipment running samples and taking measurements... I wonder whether or not i'm really ready to deal with all this.

But for right now, i'm enjoying having very minimal responsibilities. Eat, sleep, work, have fun every now and then... what else can I ask for? I thank God every day for giving me responsible parents that urge me to seize every opportunity that I can. Being a couch potato would never allow me to see half of the things that I have experienced.

Where am I headed? Who knows... all I know that is i'll enjoy every minute of the ride.

If nobody has told you this today... I think you're awesome!

My Time To Shine...

This being my first post, I think that it would be appropriate for me to introduce myself.

My name is Ramon Cabrera... part-time nice guy, full-time Filipino.

I'm a fan of all types of music, hanging out with close friends and relatives, nice sneakers, and basketball.

I enjoy the simple things in life... a smile from a pretty girl, days with good weather, and when people hold the door open for you.

Dear ladies: chivalry is not dead... I understand the fact that you're independent women, but i'm here to show you how you're supposed to be treated. So next time I hold the door for you, dont mean mug me.... a simple "thank you" would suffice.

I'm reminded every day that the world is constantly changing, whether I like it or not. In order for me to survive, I need to adapt and evolve, and that's exactly what I plan to do.

I'm an intelligent guy with big ambition. My optimistic outlook on life keeps me focused and thankful for everything that I have been given.

I have so much to say, yet no way to say everything that I want to. I hope to use this blog as a means to convey everything that I wanted to say, but couldnt think of at the time.

1 Man.
1 Blog.
Millions of possibilities.

I hope you all stay tuned as I go through this wonderful life of mine.... share my ups, my downs, and everything in between.

And if nobody told you this today... I think youre Awesome!