Early Christmas Gifts

Have you guys heard of the quote, Christmas in July? Yes, just because as early as July every year, it opens the 2nd half, i noticed about it after i read the editor's note on the Chalk UAAP-NCAA July 2009 ish. But as early as today, entering the end of the 1st half of this year, i was even thinking about receiving early Christmas gifts as i try to break the silence of not attending Anime conventions. Good thing summer's big moment when i attend Ozine Fest 2010 gives me the surprise. As in, the biggest surprise of my life, ever.

My little sister, who is determined to graduate next year teased me that i have a crush on Super Junior's funny man, Shindong. She even asked me if i gave her a gift either on Christmas or her birthday which falls on October 13. Instead of me giving gifts to her, it was her giving gifts to me. So, i got to think of what should i give to her on her 21st birthday, let's see..... Maybe a card will do, a personalized card, since i started to make personalized cards when i was in High School. But maybe in exchange for that, she might give me some Ateneo goodies, including a Nico Salva jersey & even a poster of Henry Lau from Super Junior-M. Now, on to my little brother who is a graduating High School student, he was the one who introduced Kamen Rider Dragon Knight to me, so, maybe i would love to give him accessories for his MP3 player like a cool lanyard or spankin' new pair of earphones. In exchange, he might give me some KRDK toys or luckily, i might stop begging some things from him if he gave me a Matt Mullins poster. He might say: 'Remain silent, here's the stuff that could turn down the volume of your voice whenever you want something.'

From friends? Hmm, let me think about it..... As in, as the months draws near to November & December, i don't know what will i receive. Maybe the ones i didn't receive for my birthday, it will be passed on Christmas as Christmas gifts. (Drafted Gift Predictions so far: a life-size figure of KR Blade, Pocky flavors of my choice w/ Pocky x Haruhi stickers & posters of my Super Sentai & KR Crushes! Toku toys too!) What was i thinking about the gifts? The food gifts? Ok, the Pocky w/ the Pocky x Haruhi stickers, i was even picking the perfect flavors for me, but i don't pick the bitter chocolate flavors, just because i'm no bitter chocolate freak. The drinks? I prefer Pepsi, Pepsi Max, Coke Light & Coke Zero. You know my new friends so far, we're having fun & at the same time, making me stronger, like what Len said, 'When we work together, the team becomes stronger.' Like if i have friends who are there to help me, they make me stronger even in the times of trouble. I could remember it on the good times whenever i attend an Anime expo & meet them, exchanging messages thru different communication types & many more. Let's translate what Len said, friendships will be stronger if friends do help each other. I guess what Len thought to Chris about teamwork will be a lesson about comparing being alone to being w/ friends who will make you strong. Len was right.

"We will still be, friends forever" -from Vitamin C's 'Graduation (Friends Forever)