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Current music:	I wanna hold your hand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HEY LIVEJOURNAL WORLD!
I realized it's been a year since Gel's Hiphop Party! Sure has been a long time...

Hey LJ World! It's the prodigal son, back from limbo.

Anyway, a lot has happened since I joined REP and played the role of Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls.

First, I am on a semester-long trial basis as a Political Science Major in the Ateneo. I used to be in Management, but for some weird reason, I shifted to a course which embodies everything I have hated since birth. By trial basis, I mean that it is a must that I obtain at least a C in all Political Science subjects, lest I'll be asked to shift to another course. I have to admit, PolSci isn't really la-la land where you can slack off - and just voice out your stand on certain issues that concern our society.

Where Math perplexes the mind of a SOM student, mountains and heaps bombard a Pol Sci student everyday. Just when you thought you've finished a long chapter on Plato and his goddamn Republic, you have to read another chapter again for next meeting. But like a friend said, you need something to keep you smart despite the new paths you tread in life. So, I might as well give POLSCI a shot. This is of course, amidst all the embarassing citations of my father in Politics and Governance Class, and even in Intro to PolSci. Good grief! Please don't ask me anything about what my dad think... I barely see him! HAHA :D

Secondly, I have joined Repertory yet again. Whoever thought that the last rehearsal for Guys and Dolls would be the last time I'd get the chance to step into the halls of Rep again. I am once again, dragged into the fold - this time, to play the role of Mr. Sew and a member of the chorus for the play Emperor's New Clothes. It's hard work, balancing a 7-11pm rehearsal every Monday to Friday and all the readings required for PolSci (this is amidst my semester-long trial run), but somehow I can manage to juggle both. It only comes with a price - cranky and tired Toff in the mornings. I think I see myself doing theater as a sideline in the future. It's always been a passion of mine - performing onstage. I'm just so thankful that I am given the opportunity to pursue that passion.

Thirdly, I am super obsessed with Wicked! Day after day, night after night, all I sing is Defying Gravity from the broadway musical Wicked! Earthalot got me hooked, and I can't seem to stop. Now, I am currently getting Tiamencs hooked on it too. It's just breathtaking, and the songs are of the caliber that'll get you all teary-eyed and covered in goosebumps. Do yourselves a favor and download a song or two from the musical Wicked. You won't regret it!



And of course, why open with a question regarding Gel's Party last year?

It's because for those of you who know me so well, it was the day that I finally mustered the guts and the courage to ask Cam to be my girlfriend. And lo and behold! She gave her sweet yes - of course, the blooper moments that led to that were just a hint of things to come. In this magical rollercoaster ride that we've had for almost a year, through our many ups and downs, and countless defining moments through those awful storms - we've kept together and been able to settle our differences, or is it sameness (hehe). At the end of the day, no matter how much we can get so hotheaded or hate each other, I still love her so much and it's beyond any word I can utter from my mouth or put down in writing. And she loves me so much too!

Fresh from Subic of course, it was really a trip to remember. P.S. Cam wants a pet tropical penguin. I want a pet whale! How do we get those? hehe :D