Life Museum: Archive

Mar 21st

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Day29SomeoneIWantToTellEverythingToButAfraid

Lolo, It’s weird that I have learned about you merely through stories from Dad, pictures, and documents, yet I definitely feel the paternal connection that binds us closer. As a UCLA Alumnus, I have been able to see upfront what your passion, leadership, and community spirit during your lifetime has resulted in for L.A. Filipinos, even though you were a Trojan (grrrrrr!). I wish I could...

Sep 2nd

Day28SomeoneThatChangedMyLife

I’ve been stuck on this letter for 3 days. When I first read the prompt, I had difficulty trying to find that “one” person who changed my life. Truth is, I know that I’ve changed, and I know how, but I cannot acknowledge one person. That’s when I realized that the design of the prompt is part of the challenge. So here it goes… I forgot your name, but if it...

Aug 25th

Day27TheFriendliestPersonIKnewForOnlyOneDay

You caught my attention when you smiled and thanked me for helping you get an A on your previous English paper. So you came back again. The tutoring session felt like conversing with someone more than a stranger. We were in the computer lab and the lab tech gave us awkward glances, even though our noise was harmless. We were having fun as I tore up your paper; you even punched me on the shoulder....

Aug 22nd

Day26LastPersonIMadeAPinkyPromiseTo

Has this promise been kept? Cuz I don’t recall making any promise, so I hope the ending result was worth it. MJD

Aug 21st

Day25ThePersonIKnowThatIsGoing...

Dad, You scared me on Sunday night. The drive to the ER was a horrifying experience. Take better care of yourself. I hope the worst is over. The operation was a success, but it’s time to recover. Drop the work phone. Take better care of yourself. That way you don’t have to spend the night in a room with a snoring patient roomie to the monotonous beeps. That way, Anthony and I...

Aug 20th

Day24PersonWhoGaveMeAFavorite(Recent)Memory

Do you ever have memories you can rely on to just laugh at? Our brief stint running from security at Fantasy Springs Casino was the silliest moment in recent history, but you, Friend, get the prize for making it the most memorable. It is something embarrassing for all who were there, but it is also something that will not leave me for a long while. So the whole scenario sounds a little OFF from...

Aug 18th

Day23TheLastPersonIKissed

Well that shouldn’t have happened. But your act of reciprocity made me feel good. Not gonna lie. :) MJD

Aug 17th

Day22SomeoneI'dGiveASecondChanceTo

There was a time this past year when it was incredibly awkward being around you. You’re depression, weird stares at me, revealing/mysterious facebook statuses that commented on hangouts we were both at, the expensive gifts, and the gift that was aimed a little too close to the heart. All at once, these things were coming at me and I didn’t know how to digest this at the time. But it...

Aug 17th

Day21SomeoneIJudgedByMy1stImpression

Unimpressed. Bothered. Nonchalant. You came up to the my org’s table on Bruinwalk with a friend, and I had a very one-sided conversation, as you were as unresponsive as it gets (a few nods, a few blinks, tightly-sealed lips). I asked if you had any questions. “No.” I thanked you for visiting the our table. I thought to myself, “Well that didn’t work out well.” ...

Aug 13th

Day20TheOneThatBrokeMyHeartTheHardest

I have no answer for this. I don’t know what it feels like. Is that a good thing? MJD

Aug 13th

Day19SomeoneThatPestersMyMind

I know I just wrote about you the other day in order to shut this case closed, yet you’re back. It’s good to see you again…though, I realize that quite a few of the guys have had a thing for you. How much weight do you pull? I hope we hangout more in the near future. You’re quite the spirit to be around! MJD

Aug 12th

Day18ThePersonThatIWishICouldBe

I have no regrets. I wish the world could be me. MJD Kidding. Imagine if the world was full of the very same personality qualities that I hold. I can’t imagine waking up to a society of “me”s. It’s like when two people open the door to let the other one pass, and no one budges to go out of politeness. The world would not move. On the other hand, I have no regrets of...

Aug 11th

Day17SomeoneFromChildhood

Sanjay, I did not like you and still do not. You got me in real trouble and made me realize that there are people I should not trust. I bring my binder of Pokemon cards (just given to me from my brother), and you take them. You denied it and would still probably deny it today despite how old we are, but I knew it was you. There were several signs. Wrapping the cards in a rubber band, throwing...

Aug 10th

Day16SomeoneNotInState/Country

Thanks for picking me up at the hotel while I was bored. You are a super cool person, and despite being out of California, you still manage to keep in touch. I realize that it is difficult working in another state in a school program that is truly flawed. But you are a strong person. One more year!! MJD

Aug 10th

Day15PersonIMissTheMost

Brother, Remember when you left back for Elk Grove? You wanted to “turn your life around” and focus. I admired that, but now I feel like you wanting to come back done is primarily a temptation to return to your problematic life. Not that I don’t want you around. But I hope you really think about how you can build upon the experiences you’ve made through college and work....

Aug 8th

Day14SomeoneYou'veDriftedAwayFrom

***My first late letter! Nooooooooo. I’m going to be honest. I can’t think of a person worth writing about. Can we just say that I’ve “drifted away” from my tumblr audience momentarily? I am sorry for that, but when I am in a place like Vegas, it is difficult for me to dive into my inner thoughts; hence, not writing yesterday. MJD

Aug 7th

Day13SomeoneYouWishCouldForgiveYou

I’m pretty sure we both have someone we wish could forgive us. I’ve made some pretty dumb moves being a youngun. My awkwardness has been difficult to hide that it’s cornered my personality into being one who is laid-back and ordinary. The reason I’m writing to you, my childhood friend, is because you are the first officially memory of how my nature of awkwardness and denial...

Aug 6th

Day12ThePersonYouHateMost/CausedYouALotOfPain

Dear Me, Stop having inhibitions and just do. What are you, Bubble Boy? Life would be a lot easier if you approached life more like a math equation. I’m telling you. Move planets. Get it? MJD

Aug 5th

Day11ADeceasedPersonIWishICouldTalkTo

Grandma, It’s been 4 months, yet a reminder of your passing still seems like fresh information to me. I’m glad you’ve always taken an active approach to life. You’ve helped so many families immigrate and find a safe haven in the United States, despite the many challenges that our own family had faced; even until the very last days, when you tried to escape your bedridden...

Aug 4th

Day10DearSomeoneIDon'tTalkToAsMuchAsI'dLike

To the person who I don’t talk to as much as I’d like, At times, I like to think that you are one of my closest friends. It sucks, because, at times, I think you are trying to dodge me. When I masstext our friends for a hangout, I find your response missing in the inbox. Are my texts a burden? I don’t include you anymore, not because I don’t want to hangout with you, but I...

Aug 3rd

Day9DearSomeoneYouWishYouCouldMeet

I just visited the backlot that you used to sneak into when you were my age. Going to Universal Studios made me realize how much movies have made an impact on my life (especially when I was young). Even till this day, it gives me the “okay” to be a kid and dream. Speaking of dreaming, did you know that watching movies has many similarities to experiencing dreams, studies show....

Aug 1st

Day8DearFavoriteFriendOnline

It’s YOU. What can I say. Maybe a “thank you” is due. Persuaded by a friend (ROOMIE) to partake on this 30 Day Letter Challenge, it has brought comments from others, which I deeply appreciate. It only motivates me to keep writing. Also, thank you for posting. Reading what others posts is inspiring and makes me feel like I’m not alone. “No man (or woman) is an...

Aug 1st

Day7DearExCrush,

For the longest time, I felt bad that that my confession was a harsh turning point in our friendship, but at its core, it had to have been the right thing to do; no other option for me. As with all my friends, I hope you are doing well. Though I try to be a friend of all beings, it’s completely okay to just move on with our lives without being friends, when we’ve got so much going for...

Jul 31st

Day6DearStranger

Dear Stranger, Though I have gotten to know you well within the past few weeks through the “long” evenings at work, much of you is still an enigma to me. Furthermore, much of what I do know about you can be considered “strange.” Not that it’s a bad thing; in fact, it’s pretty intriguing, no lie. For instance, I find it strange that you like roaming the cemetery at night, and laying on tombstones...

Jul 30th

Day5DearMyDreams

I did some research on you, seeing as I know little about the science of sleep. Here’s what I found: Anxiety is the most common feeling experienced during dreams Recurring dreams have occurred in 70% of females and 65% of males. Some people dream in black and white. One theory about dreams is that they act like a junk removal device to remove any leftover unfinished ideas experienced that day –...

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Day3DearMomDadStepdad

I know this may sound cliché, but who I am today is rooted from who each of you brought me up to be. Mom, you have provided me with an approach to learning the world; that I should keep digging for knowledge; that I should visit every place; that I should eat every food. I will always explore life as an adventure. Also as a child, I remember asking if we were rich, and you said, “Yes, we are rich...

Jul 27th

Day2DearCrush

Well this is kinda awkward because 1) I currently don’t have one, 2) I don’t like writing about said topic, and 2) I find it unusual to write to the “hypothetical” someone out there, vying hopelessly that one day we will cross paths. But it’s Day Two—it’s part of the deal. This summer, it’s hard not to stare at couples outside megaplexes or lying on the beach without wondering how they met. How...

Jul 26th

Day1BestFriend

Dude! *up top* I sense many parallels at this stage in our lives even though IMing is the only real way we communicate. When it comes to jobs, Lost, Arrested Development, women, family problems, reminiscing good times, women, planning kick-its that will never happen, women, esoteric jokes, women, there’s always a sense of sameness and reading-between-the-lines that no one else would get...

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Listen to my song! It was as an assignment in my...

Apr 2nd

Watch

For all you film buffs. catmanabat: Just in time for the Oscars! Too funny. Super accurate. thedailywhat: This Is Accurate, You Should Watch It of the Day: Short blurb describing the video above as being a rather observant parody trailer in which actors self-referentially reenact many clichés often utilized by academy award-baiting films. [cracked.]

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Jan 24th

Life Observations

I’ve been trying to jot things down that I feel are important to me. I’ve been doing this for the last couple months. Here are some of these things: I used to mistakenly call my teachers “Mom” during elementary school. When I am cold or uncomfortable I cross my shins under my chair When I am stressed, I toil with my split ends until it frays If someone were to ask me what the...

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