Breaking the Stereotype

I don't know why I am suddenly being defensive by how I look. Probably because of the countless stares and unexpected reactions from strangers and friends, as the effect of my brand new look. I had my hair cut short last nigh, with a long bangs framing my face in the right side. I look boyish, like a rocker or a punk, but I'm neither. I'm just me.

I like my new hair. I asked Gee to specifically do this because I want to look edgy, different and comfortable because, duh, I live in a tropical country and I had inherited the sweaty gene from one of my parents that even if I do have short hair, I still get sweaty.

With that said I feel really scared and hurt and over all BAD in all those times that I stereotyped/ judged/ commented/ insulted a person behind their back about the way they look, talk, act, et cetera. It's just a bad feeling, knowing that you are being watched and looked over and dissected.

So now I promise myself to watch without judging. I'm not going to let this new attention scare me off from being who I am. I know who I am and I like me. I don't need to justify myself to people. Nor do I have to justify it to myself. Perhaps the reason why I am writing this now is because I am judging myself. No one has yet to comment anything to my face (and those who say things behind my back are just not worth my time). I am still me, just a little different. Then again, I've always been different, at least from my standpoint. I don't conform. After years of wanting to be part of something and completely forgetting about myself, I've learned that I can't please everyone. I don't need to either.

As long as I don't pretend to be someone I'm not, I'm happy. So I can live, and I'd let live.

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My beloved brother is on hyperdrive today. Tc little bro!

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I watched "Enchanted" yesterday at the Eastwood Cinema. Kakaiba ang sinehan doon, sosyal! I decided to use my prepaid movie pass since I won't be going back there for a long time to come and it was only good till December 23. I had finished doing my exit clearance and would probably ask for my certificate of employment sometime next month or come January since it is the holidays already.

"Enchanted" is a story about a fairy tale princess named Giselle (played by "The Wedding Crashers" AMY ADAMS) who met and was set to wed Prince Edward ("X-men"'s JAMES MARSDEN) . Meanwhile, the Prince's evil stepmother, Queen Narrisa (played by SUSAN SARANDON) is watching over them and in fear of losing her crown, she turns into a hag and tricks Giselle, pushing her into a well that leads her to the "real world", that is Manhattan. In the city, Giselle meets the hunky divorce lawyer Robert (Grey's McDreamy PATRICK DEMPSEY), whom she reminds of the existence/ possibility of a happily ever after.

I loved the movie from start to finish. The songs, the actors, the production. The story, even if it isn't so original, was good too. It was as if Disney was making a spoof of their own, while still making it as magical and amazing as it does to little girls (and boys). Amy Adams was amazing; a true Disney princess come to life.

I recommend this movie to anyone who is tired to thinking about work, school, problems, money, terrorism, and even being single because it reminds you, there is a happily ever after waiting for you there... somewhere. A five star feel good movie. Go Pip! Chipmunks rule!

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KEIRA KNIGHTLEY's new movie, "Atonement" and "The National Treasure: The Book of Secrets" were featured in the trailer. Yee, can't wait!

Book Two of Maging Sino Ka Man showing December 10! Proud to be Kapamilya!