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Quote of the Week
Some people bring out the worst in you, others bring out the best, and then there are those remarkably rare, addictive ones who bring out the most. Of everything. They make you feel so alive that you’d follow them straight into hell…
~Karen Marie Moning
A Six-Word Story
Letting everyone go, wondering who stays.
My First Kiss Went A Little Like This
Do you remember your first kiss? Yes, the very first! How nice was it? Or how terrible? Ideally, specially as teenagers, we expect our first kiss to be sweet and romantic! Or hot and wild! Intense! Oh dear! Locking lips with someone we like should send tingles up our spine and leave us feeling incoherent after.
Contrary to the perfect romantic first kisses I’ve either read, watched, imagined or hoped for, mine was a turn-off. Let me walk you down memory lane because my first kiss went a little like this…
My first kiss happened many moons ago, I was fourteen, he was sixteen. His name’s Andrew. He was my ultimate crush then and little did I know that he’s got a crush on me, too. We attended the same high school and we were both athletes. We’ve known each other by face and was only formally introduced to each other in a party after almost a year of smiles and hellos during training/practice or in the corridors.
We were dating for more than a month already when it happened. Since I belong to the science classes, he has to wait for me for about an hour until I finish my last class. After class that day, we went to the small garden just at the back of his classroom so he can help me with my homework. (I remember I suck in Biology and Chemistry then!) Once we’re done, we started walking while holding hands as he led me to his classroom door.
The touch: We were holding hands then he pulled me to him and pushed me gently against the classroom door then placed his left arm around my waist while his right hand caressed my face. (I liked that part!)
The ambiance: I never thought that my first kiss would be in the most romantic place in the world — in school, outside his classroom door! I mean, come on, I’ve imagined a kind of romantic setting, too. But definitely not in school!
The kiss: Well, our noses bumped at first and I was about to laugh but he kissed me right away and the first few tender brushes of his lips against mine was magic, it did really sent tingles up my spine and made all my body cells come to life until…
The tongue situation: Eeeewww! Just eeeewww! Oh boy! Was the tongue even supposed to be there??? It’s just wet! And sloppy! I was shocked! I wanted to punch him in the face!
The aftermath: Absolutely awkward. Confusing. Disappointing. In my mind, I’m trying to figure out what just happened. Funny thing is, I ended up having a very high fever that night and wasn’t able to go to school the next day!
So my first kiss didn’t happen according to plan but well, life isn’t a movie set. But in between homework and practice, the kisses got better, more quality kissing took over for the next two years.
So how was your first kiss? Was is sweet? Or was it terrible? How old were you then? Did it turn out the way you’ve imagined it to be? I’d love to hear, after all, what better time to delurk if not during first-kiss-story sharing time, right?
Quote of the Week
If you don’t understand, ask questions. If you’re uncomfortable about asking questions, say you are uncomfortable about asking questions and then ask anyway. It’s easy to tell when a question is coming from a good place. Then listen some more. Sometimes people just want to feel heard.
~Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A Six-Word Story
You left.
Again.
Please,
stay gone.
Sunshine Blogger Award #7
As usual, I’m very late for this again! I hope I didn’t keep you waiting too long, Kavita! Thank you so much for the nomination, I do appreciate it a lot. Do visit her blog here (and thank me later) if you haven’t yet.
I guess everyone knows the rules already. So I’ll just start answering the questions right away.
1. Museum or movie?
Definitely a museum! 🙂
2. Favorite author and why?
I have several but Haruki Murakami definitely tops my list. Norwegian Wood is the very first book of his that I’ve read. It blew my mind! I have never read anything like that before, anything Murakami-like! Since then, my fascination of him and his books grew and I intend to read all his works.
3. Favorite music group?
Eraserheads, Green Day, The Beatles, Abba, Maroon 5, Bee Gees, Backstreet Boys. I can’t choose just one. 🙂
4. Favorite book?
Kafka on the Shore (and all Murakami books, actually), The Kite Runner, Stoner, A Little Life, The Book Thief, Unbroken and many more. There can’t only be one.
5. Do you write because you want to or because you have to?
Well, most of the time because I want to since writing is a very good outlet when I’m feeling too much (good or bad) and I write because I have to for the very same reason.
6. Why did you start blogging?
Boredom.
7. If you could live at any other time in history, when would it be and why?
I’d choose to live during the war years. I’ve read many books and articles and watched some documentaries about the war, it’s probably the worst years to live but well, I don’t know, I’m constantly drawn to the idea of living during those times whenever I’m asked. I also want to live during the years Jesus Christ was still on earth.
8. What is your favorite place to visit?
I enjoy visiting amusement parks, museums, zoos, bookstores, flea markets, thrift shops and libraries.
9. Favorite quote:
You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate. ~Rick Warren
10. Library or sports arena?
Library! But I’d choose sports arena for a chance to see Roger Federer play! 😉
11. Famous person you admire most and why?
Ferdinand Marcos. He’s one heck of a president, very smart and polarizing. He can recite the 1935 & 1973 Philippine constitution. He’s the best president the Philippines’ ever had. There was discipline in the country during his regime. Economic growth and stability was better then. You can write a book about his achievements and what he has done for the country, unfortunately, more people choose to focus on the negative.
My nominees are:
https://pascaleshealingjourney.com/
https://handwritten427.wordpress.com/
https://omabdalrahmaan.wordpress.com/
https://introvertsoulsway.wordpress.com/
https://avoicefromiran.wordpress.com/
https://randomthoughts29056.wordpress.com/
https://aethist.wordpress.com/
https://rothpoetry.wordpress.com/
The questions I’m looking forward for them to answer are:
- What is something popular that annoys you?
- What did you do on your last vacation?
- What’s your favorite number and why?
- What do you bring with you wherever you go?
- What smell brings back great memories?
- What are you best at?
- What TV series are you watching these days?
- What book are you currently reading?
- What was your first smart phone?
- Do you prefer traveling around or with a group?
- How do you plan to make the world a better place?
There you go! I hope the nominees would have the time to do this… And to everyone reading this, feel free to answer them, too!
Thanks again, Kavita! 🙂
