The Cornchild Diaries
The Cornchild Diaries

I am Olan, an 18 year old boy from the Philippines. I also call myself Nalo or Cheezy. I am currently pursuing my undergraduate studies in Singapore. People close to me say that I'm crazy and corny. But people who don't know me well may see me as someone silent and mysterious. That's because I only talk and share to people who reach a certain level of closeness to me. I like singing, listening to music, dancing crazily, eating Skittles and M&Ms, drinking Dutch Lady Chocolate Flavoured Milk and having chicken teriyaki for lunch and/or dinner. Basically, that's all I could say about me, cornchild.

2003-03-17 6:40 p.m.
Scary!!

Creepy story...

I was walking in the woods, finding my way home. It was dark, the cold air blowing against me. I hear the sounds of the beasts in the forest, together with the rustling of the leaves. Then suddenly out of nowhere, a pale old man appeared beside a tree. He was dressed in a priest's robe, shining that it almost burned my eyes. He came to me. Yes! he came to me!! I was there freezing, my feet anchored to the ground. I can't move! He was very near now! I wanted to scream but I can't! His power overtakes me. Then he hushed and whispered words that I couln't understand. Then with his nose touching mine, and his eyes looking straight to mine, he said something, and then I was on the ground, fainted. What did he say? What was it? This was it:

"Sa sunod, gumamit ka ng Tide ha! Wag Surf!!" (Next time, use Tide detergent, not Surf!!).

Hahaha!!! Got you there! Hope you didn't cry or hide under your blanket. But hey, you still believe in ghosts? With all the modern things around us, perhaps the mention of a ghost would bring out a laugh. But if you're askin me, well, I believe in ghosts, partly. My belief in those kind of things (the scary stuff), is a limited one. And it also depends on my mood. Well most of the time, ghosts seem to be scared of me. They won't go near me, not even a meter. Huh. Am I ugly? (Hey, it's not "Am I that ugly?"):P But this particular year, I've been experiencing weird events, which made me think that the ghosts must have liked me now (I'm so flattered!). Wanna know these "life-shattering" events?

First: It happened in my room. It was night. It was during the one week break. My roommate was not with me that time (for reasons completely unknown to me). So I was completely alone. Before I slept, I checked all the things and everything seemed to be normal. So I locked the door (using the main lock and the bar-lock). Then I slept. The next morning I woke up. And was shocked. My cabinet door was open!! As what I remember, it was closed before I slept. I thought, maybe my roommate arrived and played a little joke on me (the joke part: too impossible). I checked the door, and it was still locked, both the main and the bar locks. I was shocked again. I checked the windows, but they were locked also. Who was it? Maybe it was me. Maybe I sleep-walked or something, but its too unusual of me. Well, until now I still don't know. But I hope it was not...a.......never mind.

Second story: It happened in the covered walkway infront of the NIE Admin Block. It was after midnight, while I was going "home" (home - a room). As I was walking there, I saw a man standing near a tree beside the walkway. He was wearing a white shirt and white shorts, and he looks Indian (I thought). But hey, when I blinked, he was completely gone. Thought he was kidnapped or murdered (read too much Sidney Sheldon novels). So I ran to the tree. But he was not there. I looked around the place, but I was the only one there. I was left wondering; who was it? WHAT was it? Huh, must have been my stupid imagination. But my mind was still sane that time. Whether it was a ghost or just an ordinary punk playing a prank on me, hell, he really scared me! Hope it won't happen again.

Well, to pink rosie, who has been dreaming about a spirit haunting her (or something like that) lately, WATCH OUT! Hehehe. But we made a pact (was it?) to pray for each other (as what I remember I am the only one to pray for her). Well, I'll pray, that her mind may be cleared, or that the spirit would go away. That might be of great help. :D But whether there's a ghost or not, let's not get affected!! Let's continue to live normally!

Live life to the fullest!

Sleep alone in the room!

Walk along a haunted path!

But everything will still be normal. :)