Funny Bones

My college days coincided with a lot of acts of terrorism all over the world. So it wasn’t unusual between me and my friends back then to crack jokes about war and terrorism. And because I had a bunch of crazy friends who loved to pull prank jokes on people (even strangers), I now have a collection of funny memories stored up there in my head. So when I chanced on Achmed in Youtube, funny college memories burst from my head like a dam and went straight out to my mouth in the form of LOLs Not only is Achmed hilarious, he also reminds of my college friends who, being in Achmed’s shoes, would probably say the same thing..

Watch Achmed..The Dead Terrorist

Cold-hearted?

I think I need an expert opinion of a psychiatrist or psychologist. No, really. I’m serious.

I saw how this classmate of mine got teary-eyed saying goodbye to her student (who, by the way, will officially become my student starting tomorrow). I mean, they will still see each other twice a week anyway. What’s so sad about that?

A few weeks ago, my co-teacher was telling me how much she’d miss our students and how sad she was feeling. okay. We’re both leaving by the end of that month…how come I was feeling less lonely than her? Sure I will miss them but…I feel fine.

Last March, I said goodbye to the school where I taught for two years and I met really nice people there and actually made serious friendships. But saying my goodbye wasn’t that difficult. They were telling me how much they’d miss me and I was like…uh..yeah..right.

Two years ago, I also said goodbye to a bunch of the craziest girls I’ve ever met in my life. I was with them for three years. We sneaked food, watched movies (while on the job!), shared make-up and beauty tips and gossiped to death. Yet, when I decided to leave in pursuit of becoming a teacher, I didn’t shed a tear. Nope, not a single teardrop. 

College and high school graduations were the same. While everybody were hugging and crying with their friends, I was joking and laughing with my best pals. I was actually relieved that school was finally over!

Now, I’m not a calloused, numbed, unfeeling human being. I am capable of many emotions, mind you. But, I don’t know. I’m a huge success in the good-bye department.

But, there are three occasions when I cried..okay..sobbed like an idiot saying goodbye to someone. First was when my sister left for Ireland. I mean, I was so fine one moment and the next..I was a crying wrecked! She left on a Sunday and I remember crying the moment the church service started and never stopped until she stepped her foot on the plane. As matter of fact, I was crying for like weeks! Whenever I opened that blasted closet that we shared, my eyes would start to water like crazy and it would take me hours to dress!

Second time I said goodbye to someone and looked like a fool was when our 16-year old dog died. I was in a teachers’ retreat when my mum texted me to say that Kato had died (she and the vet decided to put our dear old dog to sleep). I burst into tears! All the others in the retreat thought I was so moved by the pastor’s message

Last, and I think I don’t need to explain this, was when J left for abroad to work. I didn’t go with him to the airport because I was pretty sure I would stop him from leaving so I decided to report for work (puffy eyed and all!). I wonder how I was able to teach at all! Actually, the memory is a little blurred to me now.  All I remember is the feeling of being so alone and so worried and so uncertain.

And yet, J and I are already getting hitched. Plus, my sister is coming home for the occasion. Kato is dearly beloved but I don’t think of him that much anymore because my mind is so occupied trying to think of ways on how to tame Poknat, our 11-month old pitbull who already weighs like, 70lbs!

I know why goodbye isn’t so bad. And why I don’t cry that much(except for that three occasions), if at all.

Goodbyes are not forever. I know that. In fact, I am certain of it.

Today’s sing along song: I’ll Be Seeing You by Michael Buble