Hello Ninong Ons. I know I already bid my farewell at the burial a while ago, but I feel that it’s not enough. I would like to take this opportunity to apologize. I’m so sorry for not being able to visit you while you were in the midst of battle against cancer. There were circumstances that prevented me from visiting, no matter how much I wanted to. I know you know that. So my dear uncle/godfather, although I don’t believe in life after death, nor in heaven and hell, I hope that your are at peace wherever you are now. I will miss your jokes and all your teasing. Just know that you are loved and that your last wish was granted. It was a “star-studded” wake. The place was brimming with people who cares and loved you. Be free, goodbye. :’)

Please give me a moment to fully grasp how awesome and relaxing my next semester is going to be. NOT.

I mean, just look at that schedule! It sucks right? Well here’s what you should know: that’s actually the best possible schedule I can have as a 4th year student of BS Physical Therapy in UST. The other sections 7-hours-straight classes and 7am to 7pm classes for more than one day. I feel like I’m going to be so stressed this year.

You see, it’s not as easy to be a PT as what most people imagine. And again, we are not masseurs. Just look at our subjects! Especially that Clinical Education subject. What the hell are we supposed to do for 6 hours straight? But really though, those from the higher batch said that 4th year 1st semester is very challenging and brain-draining. And yes, it’s tough because we only have one year left before our year-long internship starts.

So I guess, hello bigger and darker eyebags and 2-3 hours sleep again. Not to mention, major stress. Haha. Not funny at all.

Karen Gillan being replaced as the Doctor’s companion for the next season is not news to me. I’ve already known this fact for the past weeks now.

But then I was browsing the IMDB profile of Doctor Who and saw this. And it came to me how in denial I still am about the change. It turns out, I still cannot accept the fact that Amy Pond would be saying goodbye not only to the Doctor, but also to us, avid fans. I cannot even bear to look at the episode title. I don’t even know if this is the legit title but still, it hurts. 

For me, Amy Pond is the best companion the Doctor ever had, well other than Rose of course. That’s a different story because the Doctor fell in love with her. As for Amy, she was the only companion who has grown attached to Doctor since childhood. She was the girl who waited. No matter how much people want to disprove the existence of the Doctor, forcing Amy to believe that he was just an imaginary friend, Amy still refused to forget her Doctor. For years, she waited patiently, hoping that the Doctor would fulfill his promise. Aside from that, she is the companion that brought back the Doctor’s softer side. In the past seasons, the Doctor had been rough and cold to Martha and Donna because of losing Rose. But when Amy came(even though we know that the Doctor is different because of the regeneration), she ignited a spark and saw through all the pain the Doctor has been through. She understood the sadness in his eyes, all the loss that he had to endure. She has been very dedicate to the Doctor from the very beginning.

And that’s why it just saddens me to know that she would be gone. Of course, I know that every companion’s journey has to end and that eventually, they had to leave, but it doesn’t change the fact that it would be a very depressing goodbye. I will miss Amy’s carefree smiles and innocent eyes, her wit and her charm. I will also miss her kindness and bravery. But most of all, I will miss the bond, chemistry and friendship she developed with the Doctor.