more random stuff

-good sleep
-chocolate
-oil

random list that will make sense soon enuf

two bright rainbows
storm king
dia
july 20
B's dream
Panalangin by Moonstar88

thoughts on a moving arkipelago

I came away from this weekend's conference with a greater sense of responsibility to my community, with an abundance of hope, and a dash of sadness that Arkipelago's contribution to this community has been largely forgotten.

More thoughts to come...hmmm, should I post these thoughts on maARTe? I'd like to hear other peoples thoughts.

horror story

do writers, or those who make attempts at writing creatively, share the same fears that I feel? I am so scared of sounding "corny" that even though I get story ideas in my head, it never gets written down? My other fear is not having an ending. I suppose its the editor in me that self-edits, that cuts the words that haven't even had a chance to be written. I need to let go of these fears. Right now I have 2 "starts" of new storie in my "PLAY" folder. Even though they are barely 100 words combined, I can already see how they can be elements of the same story. I hate (fear?) that my most powerful ideas are drawn from a certain family member. Its like my conscious self has already made amends and accepted her as an imperfect human being. I mean we have a good relationship now, and I've learned to let go of hurful words. But it continues to inspire these stories in my head. Like my subconscious still hasn't let go of these childhood resentments. Even my past stories - the ones that I feel most confident about, meaning the ones I think are worth tweaking and publishing, are drawn from very painful experiences. Is this normal? I feel like it is such a cliche'd intial stage of an amateur writer. God, I'm a cliche.

a cry for help

Hi all,

My inner-writer is screaming to be released.

I am looking to workshop some of the writings i've done for a future
prose collection. basically, i want to re-work and seriously sit down
to have a set of prose that i can be proud enough to publish.

so, if you know of anyone (you?) or any places where i can be forced
to write and edit my stuff (because obvously blogging nor writing on
my own is not enough) for free or an affordable price, PLEASE let me
know. preferably before this feeling of immediacy and need fades once
again:)

love,
erna

Overcrowded Special Education Classes

Sadly, my school is one of those breaking the law. I can't believe my school is featured on NY1. Check it out. If you see the video, the older of the two sisters with autism was a student of mine 2 years ago.