Day 1: Shonda Rhimes
I wanted to do something for my blog for my 24th birthday that I haven't done before. Last year, I wrote about the 23 things that makes me, ME. And I feel that this year should be something more unique than the past.
When June arrives, its either I'm the happiest or I'm emotional. And today when I woke up, I kind of didn't realize at first that it was already June until I checked the time on my phone. And the idea of making 10 blog entries before my 24th birthday hit me. A countdown of sorts.
So I need to write 10 entries about random things.
I was telling my friend Kathy about it, and I told her I already know what the 10th entry will be. And she told me I was like Shonda Rhimes (background: She plans Grey's Anatomy's Season Finale first before planning everything else). Thanks to her, I have a topic, Shonda Rhimes!
Now this is the real countdown entry. Game!
We all have our own idols, people we look up to and admire. We look forward to meeting these people even if it is a very long shot.
I love Shonda first, for creating Grey's Anatomy. The series is just amazing and though there may be ups and downs, the 'voice' was consistent from Season 1 to this day. And I believe that's because of Shonda. Unlike other series, Shonda's way of thinking is unpredictable and spoilers are most of the time wrong.
When Shonda writes, every word has a meaning and every detail is there for a reason. Sometimes, even the characters' clothes had meaning.
I love Shonda because she created Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh). Fans of Grey's Anatomy know how these two grew together as friends and how they matured into adults. When I watch them, I'd always wished I had my own Mer or Cristina but that's another story.
Shonda Rhimes also wrote Princess Diaries 1 where Sandra Oh played the role of a school principal (I don't know if that has something to do with Sandra's stint on Grey's.)
If I had to list my Top 10 fan moments, Shonda's answer to my tweet will make it either to the top or second spot.
Thanks to Twitter to, meeting your idol is not a long shot after all.
amazing week
last week, i was writing about making history. and we just did.
well, you guys did. i wasn't able to vote last monday (yes, shame on me) because i was registered in my hometown Laguna and my work required me to stay in Manila. and though i didn't vote, i know that by documenting that important event in our history, somehow, i did contribute something.
i lack sleep and so are my colleagues but it was all worth it.
a few months back, i told a bunch of kids that in journalism (or in any industry), change is inevitable, BUT, the basics will remain.
the last i mentioned, intentionally, is PASSION.
that can't be taught, or bought, either you were born without it or not. that's something BLACK AND WHITE. you have it or not at all.
and to cap off this amazing week is a treat from the planet Venus who graced our skies tonight, with the moon.
so here's to more amazing days to come! cheers!
The day I decided to stop writing
Like everybody else, that happened to me.
Some details are blurry but I do remember the reason why I decided to stop. But then again, I was in college taking a 'communication' course so technically, saying goodbye to writing is like a slow death, or failure.
But sooner than I thought, I was back to writing or blogging since my old blog is the only outlet of whatever idea I had in my head.
Looking back, I am trying to imagine a life without writing or my would-have-been career had I decided not to get my act together and write again. Surely it's much more different.
Why am I saying this?
Because today, the day I decided to stop writing makes perfect sense.
Happy Easter everyone!