Writer's Block

Ehem...

Manunulat ako pero hindi ko lubusang alam ang ibig sabihin ng writer's block. Ang alam ko lang iyon yung nangyayari sa mga manunulat kapag nagsusulat sila tapos bigla na lang mawawala yung susunod nilang ideya. Naglalaho ang mga salita. Napupuno ng makapal na usok ang paligid, at magiging blangko ang lahat.

Kanina, parang ganiyan yung nangyari sa kin. Nagsusulat ako ng paper sa Sociology and Anthropology at sa Filipino (oha, sabay yan!) nang magka-writer's block ako (applicable pa ba yun?). Kaya ang ginawa ko, nagsulat uli ako. Hehe, ganun talaga ako. Kapag naii-stuck ako sa isang project, magsusulat ako sa journal ko hanggang sa magka-ideya uli ako. Malas kung hindi dumating yung ideya. 'Eto yung nagawa ko kanina:

It’s a rainy, rainy Sunday here in Cavite. I wonder if it’s also raining in San Mateo.

I just finished my SA paper about my sociological imagination. It was not that thought of, but I think it’s miles away from being crappy. And the hell, I won’t cram it tomorrow! Thank God.

I’m still halfway through my Fil paper. But I am sure that I’ll finish it today. If not today, maybe tomorrow. I can pass it ‘till 5 on Tuesday, so I can finish it tomorrow then print it on Tuesday morning. But at least I’m half done.

My head’s aching. Maybe it’s because of the bright screen of my laptop. Geeeshhh…should have brought my sunglasses.

I still have to study Theo. Have to read the readings. Then answer the prelections. Then study them. Then study them. Then study them…

How was the GA last Friday? Oh, it was fun, really. Even if I didn’t feel good, I managed to see the fun in it. Just imagine me signing up for my attendance while I’m holding my breath to keep the phlegm in my nostrils from running down.

I’ve never been surrounded by so many writers and artists – o well, with exception of my block mates’ company in our Intact sessions, Aesthetics classes, and Creative Writing classes.

Gah. So happy. So happy. So happy.

See the video of Twisted Halo’s Breakable.

Search “Stickman Exodus” in youtube.com (or “Stickman Exodus Sex Ed”).

Drink Gin. Grapefruit flavor. Welcome to the bitter heaven.

Make playlists. Then play it in shuffle mode.

Write while you’re watching TV while you’re listening to your media player.

Stalk him!!!

Get your Grandma’s sandals. She gave it to you anyway.

Be the food taster of the day, even if you have a cold and your senses are 50% useless.

Steal two Magic Flakes from your grandparents’ cupboard. You’re hungry, what choice do you have?

Continue writing, despite the fact that your head aches and that you have something more important to write.

Eat.You need food in your system. Maybe your uncle’s right. You’re studying too much and you’re risking your health.