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Balahura

Ok, it's not a very nice word to start off this article. But it's been the best word to describe what a trashy thing my life was -- until I started taking control. I used to be balahura -- a word connotating a lack-luster, worth-nothing, throw-caution-to-the-wind attitude to life. That is, used to be.

Until now that I actually have something going on in my life. I have a lot of friends, older and wiser, and one that actually reminded me of how balahura I was (and in some ways still am). I'd like to thank Lai, for actually telling me to blog about it. And now, sure as day, I'm blogging about it.

Later today, I will be presenting some results at the ASTI building in UPD about the tests I've been running at the ASTI cluster. I'm going to be doing a live demo presentation of the cluster's capabilities, but I've yet to figure out what to show them. I don't even know who I'm going to show it too -- and it looks like a big crowd will be gathering around. I shoud live up to the hype, and I should actually do something like a song and dance number -- I really don't know.

But the weird thing about is that I don't feel nervous -- I actually feel very excited. Aside from that, I want to just rest now -- looking forward to advanced swimming, 7 am at the UPLB Baker Hall.

Happy birthday mapet! :) I love my best friend Mapet. :)

Now I'm looking forward to turning 21... :)

Chill...

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