May the Fourth be with you

Probably, the highlight of this month is my leaves. (Aside from an overnight with Jassiee here in our home). Almost the full month, I only work for 3 days per week. Which is very nice and it has this huge warning that I might get used to it. 

I also set up my workstation outside my bed for a lil different experience, while It's pretty hot out here, I really enjoy the vibes at some time. 

Good Reads

I've been reading this for quite a while and it has those interesting takes on Christianity. I really like the author's explanation but sometimes it's too deep for me. 

Watch Tayo

Series

Classroom of the Elite

My Hero Academia

Inuyasha

Death Note

Rent-a-Girlfriend

Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

Other stuff

My boy Jaylen Brown had surgery, Celtics won the play-in tournament and currently at 0-2 in a best of 7 series against the Brooklyn Nets. 

That's all for now. Ciao.

//sebajisoka

Hey there, Roach

I'm being reminded from time to time about this experience I had in my elementary days. I'm not sure if I shared it already but, I'll share it again.

In the days of innocence and cartoon characters, there was I, imagining myself watching my favorite Cartoon Network shows. Studying really bored me to death. I only really listen to teachers that I liked. 

To be honest, there were only a handful of teachers that I liked back then. Some of them are not really good either. But above the lessons that they taught us, I remembered some of them because of either their trivia and some negative stuff. 

We had this computer subject back then and my teacher told us something about computers. You know, the basics: software, hardware, and peopleware. But above all of that, I learned about the hardware. He told us that computer components will only fit the specific slot. It reminded me of the kids' toy: Sorting cube. 

I broke so many computers and learned more along the way and what he told us remained true. A really nice lesson that guided me so many times.

But the point of making this blog is to tell a little story about how my classmate teased me back then. Before I tell you this, here are some things that I'd like you to know about me:

- I'm a shy type.

- I'm definitely an introvert.

During that time, I didn't know the concept of introverts and extroverts. I only know one thing: There's something wrong with me. 

Whenever my teacher commanded us to read or when I'm called to recite. My voice shakes and it's in low volume. Some of them, especially my adviser and my math teachers will shout at me and calling me names: Cockroach. 

Why? Cause with the volume of my voice, only cockroaches can hear me. It was the birth of this name I was called back then. 

Is there something wrong with me? I carried that thought as grow up until I learned about introverts. I was so happy thinking that, yeah, I'm normal somehow. I guess?

It was just sad that it was my teachers who brought that name that caused my classmate to tease me endlessly. Because of this, I only hang out with my outcast classmates, maybe because we relate to each other somehow. 

//HeyThereRoach

//sebajisoka

Your Lie in April

April 30, 2021

There's not much that happened this month. Because, lockdown restarts, plans, and all those stuff were either canceled or postponed. 

I only went to Jassie's home last week to work on our wedding stuff, like food tasting and doing some boxes. 

And I took a step back on some of the things that I've been working on. Like, I slowed down my book reading to absorb the knowledge that being imparted to me by those authors and even in watching anime movies, apparently, I've already watched most of the anime movies on the top 30 list. 

Good Reads

I'm currently reading 2 books, Mere Christianity and How's Your Soul. I might finish this next month, so the review and my thoughts on this will be posted at the end of May.

Watch Tayo

I handpicked them base on the recommendations and the comments of other people. I only watched a few but they're really good ones. 

Movie

Princess Mononoke

Wolf Children

Summer Wars

Spirited Away

Voices of a Distant Star

Colorful

Demon Slayer: Mugen Train

For the series, I started watching animes with few episodes only. I really enjoyed Your Lie in April and Anohana, they all made me cry. While Erased and Terror in Resonance gave me the idea of what content I enjoy in anime.

Series

Your Lie In April

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day

Erased

Terror in Resonance

Given

Tokyo Magnitude 8.0

Other stuff

Well, my boys on the Celtics are on a run. Hopefully, they will continue this even in the playoffs.

That's all for now. Ciao.

//sebajisoka

March Madness

Just like that, we're one year into the pandemic and just like that. This month is about to end. So here's my summary slash review of this month. 

So here's a little update about our wedding:

Things are tough recently and it's hard to move around but we're getting there. Pray with us!

Good Reads

I finished 2 books this month. 

This is the last book about marriage on our shelf and this is a really good book for married and about to be married. The couple shares their story on how God intervenes in their marriage, all the struggles and the pain that went through. A really nice story. I also love how they relate the word of God in marriage.

Judah Smith does it again. Life Is ___ uncovers God's love in several fascinating stories in the bible - and in Judah's funny encounter in life. This is a really good book if you want to laugh and cry in every chapter.

Watch Tayo

Here are the anime movies that I watched. This is base on recommendations on Yeng Constantino's page. Hahaha. I literally don't watch anime movies before so I don't have any ideas about which ones are good or which directors are the best. But this list below is the ones that I watched and there's no trash in here. Some have a really good story, some have some crazy and fascinating animation. Every movie is good in its own way. I highly recommend this!

Your Name

The Girl Who Leap Through Time

Garden of Words

Ride Your Wave

When Marnie Was There

Hotorobi No Mori

Hello World

Hal

A Whisker Away

I Want To Eat Your Pancreas

Howl's Moving Castle

The Anthem of the Heart

Penguin Highway

Her Blue Sky

A Silent Voice

Weathering With You

5 Centimeters Per Second

Garden of Words

Children Who Chase Lost Voices

My Neighbor Totoro

Anime Series

I finished 5 Animes:

Jujutsu Kaisen

A Place Further Than the Universe

Attack On Titan

The Promised Neverland

Violet Evergarden

Other Stuff

The Celtics traded for Evan Fournier for 2 second-round picks! Great pick-up. However, we're saying goodbyes to our boys, Daniel Theis, Javonte Green, and Jeff Teague. 

That's all for now. Thank you!

//MarchMadness

//sebajisoka

New people

When we meet new people, we actually meet old people with tons of stories. 

Their face is pretty new and their voice is being registered to your minds, along the way, bits of stories are being told. Revealing bits who they are.

We learned how they talk and how they do things. Somehow, as days pass by, we knew a version of them that other people didn't know. 

I don't really know why I'm thinking about this but it's a nice thought. This process is fascinating to me. Especially when you met someone who has a similar interest as you.

If you analyze it, that's pretty weird and really really interesting. A total stranger, out millions of people in the world with these unique stories and habits. Somehow, you met this person with who you have similarities. 

There are also times that you met people that you don't have anything to bond with. No similar interest or anything but somehow, you clicked. 

It's a weird and wonderful process. What are your thoughts on this? Ever thought of someone as you read this? 

//NewPeople

//sebajisoka

JanxFeb

I rarely blog these days, I've been working on other stuff and Valorant. So I thought that I should do some Monthly summary of what's happening in my life. Somehow similar to what I'm doing every end of the year.

Since I missed January, I'll cover 2 months here. 

Ever since I proposed to Jassiee, she's been very busy arranging and contacting suppliers for our wedding. That this point in time, I'm only here to exist and agree.

We've been to several wedding venues, it was fun but really costly. We also attended a marriage seminar, and read books about marriage and speaking of reading;

Good Reads

I've also read several books, this is one of my goals this year, to read as much. I've read few short books about life and marriage. To keep track of this, I'll list them below:

- Ok lang Magstruggle At Mabigo

- Life is Short 

- Handa Ka Na Ba - For Better or For Worse?

- Marriage Rules The Hilarious Handbook for Surviving Marriage

- How to Keep Your Hubby Happy (apparently this is also recommended to husbands and to be)

Currently reading 2 devotional type books 

- 365 Daily Supplements for the Heart 

- The Story of Marriage

And I'm about to start Life is ___.

Watch Tayo

Because of this Naruto fever in me, I have started to watch some anime. Aside from finishing Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Aho Girl last year; I'm done with the following:

- Demon Slayer

On-going Animes:

- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

- Attack On Titan

Currently watching

- Inuyasha

- Jujutsu No Kaisen

I have several pending on my list and I'm excited to finish them all. I also tried reading Manga, this is because of my Naruto fever. Well, I'm up-to-date with Boruto.

Non-anime series? WandaVision, it's so good!

Other Stuff

I've been consistent in posting on my Instagram page, myartdump.psd, and on hiatus on my versenchorus. 

I don't have anything else, for now, I'll try to improve this moving forward, I'm just testing the waters. 

//JanxFeb

//sebajisoka

How's your goals

Earlier this year, I'm so hyped up for what 2021 has to offer, at least for me. I planned out the little things that I need to achieve and somehow planned even up to the daily stuff.

That's from drinking hot water from waking up, reading a chapter a book, meditating, doing exercise, and things like that. 

And, I'll be honest. There were times that I missed my schedule and skip a day. Particularly the exercise thing. As you know, it's already the 21st today and usually, this is the time where people gave up on their "resolutions" and go back to their old ways. 

Today was a breeze, maybe it contributes to this under the weather feeling, and thinking about it, there's really a ton of hindrances in achieving my goals. Our really messy home, laundry schedule. Messed up stuff. 

I know for sure that a sprinkle of laziness also supplies to this sentiment. I don't want to give up but it seems like nothing's working, it stresses me out. I feel like a failure. I can just keep doing this and maybe shake things up a little. 

I'm not sure. Well, today is another day. I might just shake it off and start again tomorrow. This is no time to surrender. 

//Howsyourgoals

//sebajisoka