WHY like this? WHY not like that....

I've been waiting for dear john movie since last year. What's sad is, I thought it will be a good one even if there would be minor changes.

What i don't understand is:

Why do they have to change Allan and Tim's story? It is beautiful in the book why change it? :(
It would give a big impact if Allan will just be seen in the mid part.

Why can't I feel the love of John and Savannah while watching the movie.

Where is Mrs. ... (I forgot her name) but the woman who has been a good neighbor to the Tyrees?

Why is John the only person in his Dad's burial? Its not what's described in the book.

I didn't enjoy the war scenes, its too plain. Or is there any? :P

Why didn't I hear this:
John: I love you Dad
Dad: (without looking at him): I love you John
*it will make the people love John more. or it will make them smile to a see a scene like that, its like a soldier saying i love you to his dad :) sweet!

I have too many questions, *dapat pala ko nagdala ng notepad para naisulat ko. kulang pa to eh*

*blah blah *blah


I know i've been to *madaldal about this. It's just that I love the book so much.

Another thing, THE ENDING. OH! forgive me!, its not the ending in the book guys. I expected more. Part of me knows that they will change the ending but some part of me hopes that they would try to stick to the book's ending. It maybe not be a happy ending but its a good ending. Something more special.

But, I'm wrong. Very wrong. Again, they ruined the story.

Eliza also didn't enjoy the movie. Like me, she had read the book and she had her share of why like this? why not like that? *blah blah blah!*

Plus points in the movie?

We just drool over Channing Tatum. That's it. haha!
I like the cinematography :)
John's Dad cooking Lasagna (*finally they got something right*)

though its not in the book - i like the "its never bigger than your thumb" line from John tyree.

And the "i'll see you then" :)


So, i'll give the movie 2 stars for Channing Tatum :) LOL

I am

Disappointed with dear john the movie.

i will really make a critical post about the movie, not now. maybe tomorrow!

hahahah

I will just read the book again to be satisfied. hahaha

grrr..

Dear John: The Book

I already wrote a blog post about this book last year. Actually about its author Nicholas Sparks.
So, maybe I should make a new post for the book itself. (finally, i'm able to make this post! I really hope the movie won't change the important scenes in the book.)

*(minor)spoilers alert!


Just like any other drama books, it made me cry, laugh, smile and frown. I fell in love with John Tyree not because he is a soldier (that's a plus point!) but because he is a man, who is not selfish. He is an extraordinary person, willing to share, to give and to love unconditionally. Savannah Lynn Curtis, the girl I adore, I hate, I cursed then love again.

Another plus point in the book, is John's relationship with his dad. I have a thing for Dad's! I'm a daddy's girl. HAHA! They don't have tight connection but in the mid part of the book, John will value the importance of his dad in his life. The scene about the COIN COLLECTION, pinched my heart.

Actually, I really want to tell everything in this post but it will not be good to spoil a good book! haha. Just read it guys.

If you'll ask me if its cheesy. Yes, it is.Some parts are too mushy to read but still some words from John made me cringe :) He is one of those who could utter words that would make you feel really special.

On the mid part of the book, I already felt that it will be an unhappy ending. Then I changed my mind maybe it will be happy. Then, I got engrossed with the war scene that I almost forgot that the last letter of Savannah to John is one of the most hurtful letter a soldier can receive from his girlfriend. That's when I said, I didn't see it coming!

Then John and Savannah met again. They talked. Reminisced. love each other in silence.
It is something that I always wanted to put in my story "Love each other in silence" but Nicholas Sparks already made it. HAHA!

Then the ending happened. People close to me can predict the ending when I'll say that its my dream ending. It is a good ending, in some way it can be happy and it can be also sad. HAHA
*ang gulo ko diba?" Just read the book.

I'm reading some reviews about the book. Some are positive and of course, there would be negative comments. I just pity the people who says that the book is lame yet they haven't even hold the book and read it. They even tell that Nicholas Sparks is lame etc etc. Well, all I can say is, if he's lame then why do CREDIBLE people give positive reviews to his works. Why do producers turn his novels into movies?

Maybe, he's not the best writer of all times, but he can be one of the bests who could write drama/love story novels. He is one of my role models aside from Mr. Mitch Albom. :)

So, Dear John.
You made my heart cry so much I really hope the movie is good. I hope Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried could bring justice to your story. :)

Love, Kristina

P.S. To my readers if you know the HISTORY OF DEAR JOHN LETTER, you'll already know the story of the book. :)

--“I love you, not just for now, but for always, and I dream of the day that you’ll take me in your arm again.”

Mood Swing

I want to talk about many things but, I can't.
HAHA!

not now. maybe tomorrow? well.

Busy busy busy :)

OUT!

Albom Lover

There's something about Mitch Albom's books that I find hard to resist.
In his words I find peace, in his sentences i find the beauty of life. He connects with his readers and simply tells that he's also imperfect and doubtful like them...

I'm currently reading have a little faith. I started reading it on my way to school this morning. And I'm close to its end now. :)

READ. READ. READ.

Stop Hating, Keep Loving

Welcome Love Month :)

JUst Keep Loving.
Single. In a relationship, It's complicated.. Whatever it is. Don't keep yourself from spreading love :)

Wounded Heart

Nang ika'y mawala
Pilit na hinahanap
Ang pusong tuliro, saglit na naglarawan
Tinangkang ibaling kanino man
Parang kandilang naupos at namatay.

Bakit dili yata ako'y nangungulila
Sa isang taong Madalas napaniwala
Ito ba'y aking kapalaran
O tadhana ng isang pusong sugatan lamang?

These are the two stanza from my poem "Pusong Sugatan". I made that poem when I was in 3rd year high school. Actually, the title and the end line came from my teacher. I tried to consult him that time while my classmates and I are just doing *chismis :).

This was four years ago? Hmmm. I think the poem is part of what I feel and part of what my friends feel. I belong to St. Ezekiel Moreno that time. Sawi people kaya sila nun, ay kami pala. DATI. :)

I just miss reading things like this. It was a masterpiece before, but now I just laugh at it because the words I written on the first stanza are so weird.


I'm trying to find more of my works. I want to laugh at them. HAHAHA!

Halungkatin na ang mahiwagang drawer :)

Soul's twin

In a bus ride on our way home, I was able to talk to my friend about "soul mates". My friend believes that she could meet that "special person" someday. We discussed things related to it. Its a good topic to talk about because I just finished reading Brida.

When I was young, I have watched the movie "Only You". It is a 1994 film directed by Norman Jewison. Robert Downey Jr. (*oh my Gosh! i didn't even know him before) and Marissa Tomei.
The film is about a girl named Faith who believed that she could meet her soulmate named Damon Bradley. Damon Bradley's name is just a name that Faith's brother used just to prank her when they're playing the Ouija Board. Until she consulted the fortune teller. etc etc
She tried to find him, but she found someone else. Her soulmate but not Damon Bradley.

I then believed on soulmates. Until, I forgot everything about it. :) Then I have read Brida, I'm back learning the possibilities of having a soul's twin.

I don't have an exact idea on the real definition of a Soulmate. I googled it and i'm right :) Its the twin of your soul. It's a feeling of compatibility.

I believe in reincarnation and rely on the theory that a soul will be placed in another body so it could live again on earth. But, that soul will divide into two. That's why we have soulmates.

I have a mixed feelings about the issue of finding your soulmate. There are times that I'm not interested. But, reading the book Brida made me think that it wouldn't hurt if I would meet my soul's twin (*if there's any?! (:).

Will i also have a hard time leaving that someone when I found him/her?
we'll never know...

One thing I know for sure is, a Soulmate is not automatically your true love. Sometimes that two are different. Some people are just lucky enough to find them in just one person.

As i believed we don't have to find them, its like LOVE. He/She will come in the right time.

And if you find that person, reflect about things.

"Nothing will behave in the logical way you have come to expect." -Brida

If you can't find love with that person, move on. *Minsan sa buhay hindi natin maipipilit ang mga bagay na inukit lang natin sa akala.

Self-centered

I'm trying not too distract myself about a certain issue but I can't.
Its too tempting to blog.

I really hate self - absorbed people. They feel that they are the only ones who deserve to be recognized. And they think that they're popular online that's why when some people have almost the same works like them they feel like they're violated.

I know. I understand that there are many *posers roaming around but some people are just too self absorbed. Sobra.

Hello Honey? Its Internet. You could encounter different people from different worlds that have almost the same ideas like yours. Grow Up. :)


Those people are getting on my nerves. And I hate it. Haha.

Well, this is not a hate blog... But, kinda? haha Or I just want to let my feelings out. hahaha

That's why i love tumblr. I could follow and unfollow people :)) hahahaha

To friends, you don't have to ask me who kasi, di niyo kilala... just some random people on the net :)


Okay, back to school work. :P

Back to my real world :p

Bless the Broken Road

Almost 3 weeks without blogging. How sad is that?
I don't even have time to write on my journal everyday. Screw you internet! But, I blame myself more and also school works.*winks Then I looked at my planner, and i've seen that I'm not a loser. I still made my life productive this year.

Well, too much for that. Why Bless the Broken Road?

The reason is its the song that is on repeat mode on my wmp. God Blessed the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts. Song that was released 3 or 4 years ago. :)

It's a love song. And as I listen to the song for the past weeks, I learned that it could be a wedding song. Haha.

Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road

Despite the fact that this song should be dedicated for lovers, I still managed to connect it with my life. This is the first time that I'll open this topic in a blog post. So, (*deep breath!)

Maybe God Blessed the Broken road when i'm on my way to LPU (Lyceum of the Philippines University.)

A scenario of my life three years ago....

People who are close to me knows what I'm talking about. Everyone has their own dream school. Mine was UST (University of Sto. Tomas) and yeah, I failed because I was so stupid back then... HAHA. I was afraid to admit to everyone that I don't like the Nursing Course (no offense, its just me.) I think I want to prove to everyone that I can be like my mom. A successful Nurse -- or maybe I just thought that they want me to be like my mom.

I failed the entrance exam in UST. :) waiting list on the second course. but I don't care. That time I just wanted to see the word "PASSED". but I didn't. And I cried. I cried until I can't even talk.
Then I moved on.

While on a Bus going to Manila with my Mom, I talked to her :

Kit: Ma, magagalit ka ba kung hindi ako mag nunursing?
      Ma, will you get mad if I won't take Nursing?


Ma: Ha? Hindi. Bakit naman ako magagalit eh hindi naman ako yun mag aaral? Ano ba gusto mo?
       What?! No! Why would I get mad? I'm not the one who's going to study. What  do you
        want to do?


Kit: Magsulat.
      to write.


Ma: Masscom? Journalism? Sige hahanap tayo ng school na may journalism. Pero dun lang sa kaya natin..... *etc etc. Di rin natin ma aafford sa UST eh.
       MassCommunications? Journalism? Ok, we'll find a good school that offers Journalism but it should be a University that we can afford. We cannot afford to send you to UST (because it's quite expensive.)


Kit: (*parang nabunutan ng tinik*) Ok po.
       (super happy!!!) Okay Ma. 


When I remember that conversation, I always smile. I thank God for giving me understanding parents. Papa and Tita also agreed that time. Paulit ulit nilang sinabi na, Ikaw ang mag aaral kaya ikaw ang magdedesisyon kung anong kukunin mo. (They always tell me that I am the one who is going to study, I should be the one who'll decide on what I want to take.)


And then my mom learned that there's a Journalism course in LPU.
I got three choices PWU (Philippine Women's University), St. Scholastica College and LPU.

Until, i'm torn between St. Scho and LPU

Then I decided to study at LPU because I feel relaxed when I stepped in the Campus. I don't know why. And yeah, its cheaper than St. Scho :)

In LPU.
I have to admit, I've gone out of my comfort zone. I learned to accept many things. I've become mature when it comes to change. And I've created a family out of those strangers who also came from a special life in their high school.

In LPU, those strangers became friends, those friends became family.

And there I said that God Blessed the Broken Road on my way to them.

I always thank God for them. They have been my strength everytime I lost track of my Journalism *future career.* There are times that writer's block attacks you in days were you really need to make an article. They've been there to irritate and at the same time, make me smile. This road that I traveled also made me embrace things that I do not really like. It made me appreciate issues/things that I don't even recognize before.

I thank God for this journey, you made me hang on more. There are many times that I fail, He knows that but I hang on because this is what I really want to do.

Maybe, UST is not for me. And God lead me to where I am now because He wants me to meet this wonderful people. And He wants me to dream and make it happen.

And on repeat. God Blessed the Broken Road that lead me straight to you, Guys. :)