First, Hei is a name I got from lot's a lot's of my anime crushes, haha XD. It's actually Heita Yagui; it's from anime characters' names that's why it's sounded like that. At that time I was dead inlove with Hisashi Mitsui of Slamdunk, haha. I was High School, 2nd year I think. When I became 3rd year, that's the time when we move to Parañaque. Moving to Parañaque was the best thing that happened in my life in those days...
I grew up in the City of Malabon (we were there since it was a munincipal). When I was a kid I was like an empty box^^; I think I grew up not caring that much, haha. It was like ok back then but when I became a 2nd year I grew really, really bored even though I have friends... I was having a thinking of my friends there only see me when they need something from me or that they easily forget me, or doesn't really care about me. Maybe, that time I was beginning to break... oh you know the emo stage of your kids. But I really think that I was taken for granted.
The real enemy of mine back then was the damn BOREDOM! I dunno why I was so freakin' bored. I even sometimes wish to have an earthquake so that the day wouldn't be so boring... I think I wasn't smiling for a very loooong time. Then one day, my papa told us that we might move due to his work, because he work in Parañaque back then. It's somewhere in MMS and we live in MMN that's why he's always so late -_-. I don't really know how to response (or maybe, I forgot to feel, haha) but I think I was glad. I realized that I wanted to go!
And then, we moved. We left that place for good without saying goodbye to my friends there. They didn't even know that we were planning to move, so, by the start of the school year, they were shock when they found out that we (my twin sis and I) were not gonna join them... I didn't really care how they feel or felt, I just wanna go away for a change of pace. But I know that I have real friends there it's just that I didn't feel it. But the time came that I realized that it was I, who took them for granted. I think I was blinded by my boredom. My boredom back then was a mystery for me. I wanted something more in my life.
Third Year High School. I want it to be the beginning of a new life. At first I was pissed because back in Malabon we were in a Special Science Class (DOST section) and I really don't wanna mess my school record. Back then, I was really focused and holding in my studies, nothing's more important. I even said to my mama that if I'm not in a DOST section I won't study anymore! Haha, but of course I couldn't do that so I didn't. But then, I was thankful that I was in my section; SOF-2 (School of the Future- *I know it sucks) becuase there, I met real friends. I met people that who wanted me and I wanted them to be with. It's also a special section but not that high of the Special Science Class I was in before. But I wasn't bored there >;)
It was then that avatars were opened again^^. We were a group of artist- er, mostly artist that were so twisted XD. So, from Heita Yagui, I changed it to Hei so that it wouldn't sound so culture biased. I like anime and mangga but I'm not in to Japanese culture like the schoolmate of mine from there. But I think their history is cool ;).
I knew then that "hei" wasn't just a nickname. I wanted to have my own personality because when I was a kid I just watched and observed things. When someone asked me about this or that or about her or him I can answer them by my observations but when someone asked me what I like(I forgot what the question was but it was about a material thing)... I just couldn't answer because I DON'T KNOW! I don't know what my real favorite color was, what do I prefer the most, blah, blah, blah... I just felt so stupid. I thought it wasn't a big deal but it happened that everytime I get a question about me, I just can't say a word... I know it wasn't normal. But when I was there, when I was in Advent (the name of our group) I just felt so alive. I was known!
So, I decided to become Hei, the self that I found. If only I could change my real name to Hei then, I would do. I sometimes forgot what my real name was. My friend said that she forgets what my real name is. I was then, HAPPY! Glad, that I have buried my empty self...So I thought...
The time came that I found out that Hei was just my comfort zone. It was my running place. Was my protection to the harsh world. I couldn't accept what I was; weak, lonely, empty... My self("R") was somewhere there... was somewhere here waiting to be accepted and strengthen on! She needs strength, she needs somebody for help. She needed me. It took me so much time before I understood. I say thank you to Hei for all the help. I now prefer to be called by my real name, for Hei and "R" are one :)
*what is "inside the box"? see here...*