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10 THINGS THAT SCARE ME THE MOST:

1. Cancer.
It runs in my family. I’ve seen the effects on friends. I eat healthy, exercise regularly, try to avoid toxic people and situations, I strive to be happy, resolve all emotional issues, not take things personally, and live in the moment. But you never know. It’s really scary. Plus, I dislike most doctors, who have terrible bedside manners, keep you waiting forever, rush you like their meter’s ticking, and hate it when you so much as ask a question or bring up something that you’ve read. Especially if you’re under a medical plan. Nine times out of ten, they’ll say “Stress lang ’yan.” Well I could have told them that. So I avoid them like the plague. I really should see a doctor soon.

2. Losing my loved ones.
Especially AW. I don’t know what I’d do.

Happy V-day from AW

3. Terrorism.

We can’t let them scare us too much that we stop living, but then again, how can we help but not be afraid, when most security checking procedures consist mostly of dipping a wooden stick in and out of your bag, or checking just the glove compartment and trunk of your car? What’s more scary is that now that our economy seems to have gotten back on its feet again, here come these dastardly deviants out to destroy our chances of success once again. Yesterday at noon, firetruck sirens blared constantly around Ayala Center. A guard said there was a fire in Glorietta 4, with shoppers running for their lives when they heard someone shout “Sunog!”

Fire in bombed out mall causes panic

It’s a good thing the foreign press hasn’t had a field day about it yet. The BBC had some news this morning about the Philippines—we thought it was about the bombings, but thank goodness it was about “the beauty pageant that’s not what it appears to be.”

Salamat, mga bading, for the distraction!

4. Horror movies.
I’m not afraid of ghosts per se, but horror flicks scare the hell out of me. The scariest thing I ever watched was The Sixth Sense, which I’m sure scary movie connoisseurs won‘t even consider to be part of the genre. So, no, I’ve never seen The Ring or any of the flicks in its category, although I would be willing to brave The Echo, if only to see Iza Calzado.

5. Not being able to work out.
Maybe it’s more of one day not being able to have enough willpower to work out. I’ve often imagined myself doing yoga in my jail cell in case I’m ever imprisoned for whatever reason.

There’s just really no excuse. Yesterday, my gym couldn’t open until given clearance by the mall’s management because of the bombing. I was very restless and was going insane. I thought of running around my area, but I had so many but’s: the sun was so bright, I might inhale the pollution, I might die of dehydration, etc. etc. My trainer said, why not go to the QC branch of the gym, and I thought, What? Ang layo naman! I could always unearth some workout DVD (Should have called the Home Shopping Network na kasi for Hip Hop Abs!)

from my dusty pile of unused ones and start looking stupid on my floor, but thought, I’ll just lie down…

It’s a good thing fate and reason prevailed when, at 10 a.m., after I had already decided to skip the gym, had showered and planned to head straight to the breakfast buffet, the girl from the gym called to say they were now open. I knew I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t go. So I went. If only I had as much willpower with my potato addiction…

Must…work…out…

6. Scary, even violent drunken or drug-addicted behavior. Afraid!

It’s not funny. We all know drunk driving can kill, and that alcoholism and drug addiction are diseases that can ruin lives and destroy relationships. Sorry to suddenly sound like a manang, but if you know someone who wants to get help, call the AA hotline at 890-2247 or log on to AA Philippines.

7. Losing my memory.

It’s starting already. Names and faces. And God knows I meet a lot of people. And they get offended when I forget. Often, at work, mid-way through my walk to the toilet, I’ll forget what I’ve set out to do. Or I’ll pour water into a glass at home, then forget to drink it.

I’d better start doing crossword puzzles. Or Sudoku. They say people who don’t work or are not busy are more prone to Alzheimer’s. It’s a good thing I really intend to work forever.

8. Fanaticism accepted as gospel truth.

In medieval times, the test for guilt or innocence was to throw a suspect into the river. If he floated, he was guilty and had to be hanged. If he sank, he was innocent. Never mind that he would probably drown and die anyway. It didn’t take into account one’s body fat percentage—fatter people are more buoyant, and would therefore float. This was the test for witches too during the time of the pilgrims in America. Aren’t you glad we now use rational thought and scientific inquiry? Or do we?

9. Losing my moxie.
It’s scary for anyone. Use it or lose it, really.

10. Rats, baby mice, frogs and toads.
Ew, ew, ew. No matter how brilliant and entertaining it was, it was a tad hard for me to suspend my disbelief and enjoy Ratatouille completely. And frogs are just gross. I could never join Fear Factor.