Book - Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan

After reading this book, I learned that David Levithan is gay. I admired him more for that. I think he is an awesome guy (well I think authors of books I like are really awesome, in my opinion).This book was written in 2003, and having read it ten years after, and still sharing similar appreciation with people who read it before - it was just too awesome. He was too awesome.

I recall myself wanting to be a prolific writer a few years back (probably in high school). However, pursuing writing didn't even come close. I thought it was too risky for a job, and you have to be really good at it. Since I convinced myself that I do not even have a clue of what good writing is, I had to abandon this dream. It wasn't too big of a loss, since I had too many dreams at that time. It was like saying to myself, "okay, I just have to cross this one out for now".

The book, like every day, left me hanging. I still believe the reading spirit I had before hasn't come back yet, that's why I feel nothing spectacular (I have high expectations haha) during the end. I long for a feeling that I used to feel after reading a book before. The feeling of closure, I guess? Maybe, I tell myself, just maybe, I need to read some more.

And yes, Shan and I have traded books. I'm on my third David Levithan book, Naomi and Ely's No-Kiss List, co-written with Rachel Cohn.

A Good Friend Turns 30

They say you die at thirty, for all your childish dreams wither, and you are forced to carry the burden challenge of a family-inspired life.

Well I hope it doesn't end here. Happy birthday Miker! For all I know (or hope), you aren't going to leave the Manukan guys soon, and I hope that I would still get to know you guys more.

You know I love you (not that that), and I will always pray that you find someone to love and raise a family with. Thank you for all the secrets and the rants and the everything that make nights after work fun. You are a good singer, and if God permits, I hope to get a copy of your future albums.

This post was long overdue since September 3, but he doesn't read my blog anyway, so here it goes. :)