♥ Halfway there ♥

2011-11-26T08:08:00.000-08:00

What I realized yesterday is, art is zero without the person behind them. This realization not only helped me as an individual, but me as an aspiring media practitioner.

Who won’t believe that I met the Father of Independent Films yesterday? I shook his hand, talked to him, had his autograph sign, took pictures of him, and watched him close dancing their ethnic dance in Baguio. Yes, Kidlat Tahimik himself!

I actually didn’t feel excited at first since I thought he’s just one of those awesome indie film directors I wanna be someday. But when I found out that he’s old, he looks really that ‘indio-genius’ and he’s the Father of Independent Films, I was like '”wow!” He amazed me with his words of advices, one of which is not to copy Hollywood crap. However unfortunately, I wasn’t able to see his film shown because we were at the registration area. I still feel lucky though. He makes me feel like a real Filipino, that I should be proud of who I am, of where I came from, and I should express it through art.

He was awesome in his ‘bahag’. He may not look cool to others, but for me, he is. I admired him so much, that I can’t believe I’d rather meet more weird-looking indie film directors than gorgeous celebrities clad in glamour.

Aside from Kidlat, there was also an exhibit of local artistry from different places in Western Visayas like Aklan and Guimaras. There were Tumandok children (natives who came from Jordan, Guimaras, though most Tumandoks are popularly from Capiz), who gave us an entertaining number by singing and dancing their ethnic dance. Kidlat’s wife, Katrin de Guia (founder of Kapwa), was also there to give a talk on KAPWA Psychology, and PG Zoluaga, who played the best music I’ve ever heard. I’ve been so appreciative, eh? It’s truly an excitement-filled whole day activity.

(As you can see, my name is spelled wrong here. But still, it’s from Kidlat!)

I’m thankful to be a part of Indie Org, and a student of Ma’am French, who’s luckily, the event organizer. What can I say? I had privileges! In the end, I had my free pass signed by Kidlat at the back. He’s inspiring me and I hope he continues to do the same to others.

a day is not enough

2011-11-10T06:33:00.001-08:00

Today, I had a whole day of stress. Look, I was up early in the morning to comply with my incomplete grade for Social Science. I thought my teacher wasn’t there yet, and besides I was still waiting for my friend, Khizza, who will also take the removals with me. So there, I was waiting until it was already 8:30. Khizza didn’t really came so I decided to come inside and take the removals alone, instead. When I approached my teacher (to my surprise, he was actually there! okay, lol), he just said “You’re late. Come again tomorrow, 8am sharp.” I was actually disappointed with what he said. I don’t know if it’s supposed to be my mistake or what, I don’t wanna blame anybody with that.

After that, I decided 8:45 in the morning was too early to go to the Humanities Division and ask if my teacher for CMS 101 (I also got a 4.0 with that subject :| ) was already there, so I decided to go back to the dorm. I still had time to eat another breakfast and play my favorite game today, Star Defender. Don’t bother asking me about that, it’s just a game of fugly aliens in space which you have to kill. By the way, when I went back to school, my teacher wasn’t there. I’m sorry, old teachers have the tendency to really walk slow. I don’t know what’s the matter with them. I had the chance to take my removals after lunch.

After taking the exam, Mimi met me and we hurried to different offices inside the school to sign our Add Matriculation form. Unfortunately, we were not able to finish it since we ran out of time. The office closes at exactly 4pm. I finished my exam late. Because of this, we have to go back tomorrow, to finish our enrollment.

This day is a real bummer. I feel so tired, I wanna lay down, hit the covers.

Here’s a picture of the Soc Sci lobby. This is where we sweat and do cheering practices.

Inside this office is a person who will freak you out and make you wanna yell so loud saying “I DUWANNA GO TO SCHOOL ANYMOOOORRRE!!!!!”

im writing nonsense again. sorry.

2011-11-08T05:49:00.001-08:00

I’ve been writing love poems, senseless and grammatically incorrect short stories, and crazy rants you will only here from a psycho-dramatic girl. That was me.

I’ve been keeping a diary since high school.

And I don’t really care whether people would care about what I write or who I write about. There are times when they ask me about it (my diaries are public, and sweeet :) but I don’t mind much as long as they don’t expect me to answer them with utmost truth. (lol)

Anyway, I’ve been keeping this diary since January this year. And I have to say, this one has been my favorite among the last ones I used to have. It contains almost everything in my life since January up to now. However, too bad it ran out of pages some time last month. I wasn’t able to replace it as soon as possible since (I don’t really know why:D) I just hope I can have another one soon.

Seems like this diary gave up on me. There are times when I hold my pen and draw endless curves until the paper is about to tear. Most of the times, I ‘d write nonsense paragraphs and talk about how stupid my day went. I ‘m just ranting. And that’s all I can do. T.T Anyway, nevermind. I’ll be having another one soon.

A Whole New Month

2011-11-02T04:11:00.000-07:00

I can't believe time really does fly fast. Two months after this, we will be welcoming a new year, a fresh new start to begin our lives ahead.

If I'm not mistaken, this is the second day for this month. A few days from now, I will have to rush back to school again and start with the second semester. Though I had quite an unproductive vacation, still, I want to have it extended. I wish the university would give us at least a week more, but that would be impossible. I'm sure they already want to get back to their jobs and get paid really soon, or whatever their reasons are. I know I'm having a different one.

Three days from now, or let me just say on the fifth, I'll be celebrating again. But, I think I'll be having it alone again as usual. I'm planning to treat myself a frappe, or maybe I can ask a friend of mine to share his time with me. Anyway, someone still owes me something, so I'm pretty sure he will come. And now that defies the fact that I'm celebrating alone. lol. Okay. Anyway, let me just enjoy this month. I know I'll be busy with school again. I might get busy myself, so I won't have to rush the days, or conduct a countdown until Christmas comes. I'm expecting myself to do nothing but happiness. Make me happy, November.

*photo from pinkbubblemonster.tumblr.com

Perhaps An Early Christmas Present

2011-10-31T00:35:00.000-07:00

I woke up early Sunday morning for a different purpose. I was supposed to attend my friend's birthday just when my uncle called over the phone and told me that I have to go with them, or else..

Cousins only visit most likely every once in a blue moon. The last time I saw them was when I unexpectedly spent an overnight in Bacolod last September. However, it happens only like once every two years (I guess..). This Saturday, I was stuck between two choices, of whether it's my friends, or my cousins. I didn't have no choice. Later, I had to decide going with my cousins since, well, they're family. And, as expected, it was a long and tiring day, yet lots of fun. It was something like I'll never experience again after the semsestral break ends.

We had an early All Souls' Day visit to my Lolo. We didn't stay long there due to the weather. The heat was unbearable since we arrived there almost two in the afternoon. After that, we had the whole remaining time at SM City Iloilo, had food and shopped for goodies. They are on sale until today (unfortunately, but still..) My aunt bought us a pair of flats. My sister had a hard time looking for her choice since they were out of sizes especially for petite-sized ones. Good thing we found something, I guess it's their last remaining pair, which was perfect for her toes. On the other hand, I chose a pair of navy blue flats with a big bow on the front. No, I didn't fell in love with the pair. I just think it would suit perfectly for my black skirt. At least, I'll have something new to pimp soon as school gets back.

My sister got a pair of black flats with glittered ribbons.

I grabbed a pair of navy blue flats with big bows you will adore :)

Both pairs were got from Parisian. Not exactly our type of brand. It just happened. lol

We've actually been planning to buy a new pair of (almost the same or the same, whatevs) flats together. We're just glad we don't anymore have to spend on it. Sometimes, blessing just come unexpectedly. I'll rather ask my sister to splurge on food next time.

My First D-I-Y! A pretty Dress

2011-10-13T22:58:00.000-07:00

Okay, so today I woke up quite late. Seems like I really had enough of my much-deserved sleep. It's the first day of my semestral break and tadaaah! I'm having so much rest and fun, finally. Actually I'm still trying to schedule my stuff like when I'm gonna visit my cute pamangkins, go and attack the SM sale (magwiwindow shopping lang pala), have an afternoon stroll along boardwalk, and perhaps have fun with my friends.
As soon as I woke up today, I though of shuffling my closet, and what's good, I found a really good combi that would make up for one awesome piece. Lemme share it to you guys, here it is:

Nope, you don't need a pair of scissors, needle and thread, or anything. I'm just gonna ask three of the following pieces from your closet:

an above-the-knee skirt, a white long-sleeved polo shirt, and a bikini top

Note:

the skirt can be of any color (plain or printed)
the polo shirt must be loose so you can modify it later :)
bikini top -- i prefer a wide-strapped halter (not your string bikini) so it won't look too skimpy

1. You can start by wearing your bikini top.

2. Then proceed to the next step by modifying your polo shirt into a tube top. Hm. This is a little difficult at first, especially if it's your first time to do so. Just be patient (it's my first time either..) I have here an illustration that can instruct you on how to do it. CLICK. You have to try it on. Wear it over your bikini top.

3. Lastly, layer the polo shirt with your pretty skirt. *drum rolls...

You now have a dress! Simple steps, right? Go and start with your own dress now :)

Finally, I've written something better

2011-10-12T00:26:00.000-07:00

During my high school I write a lot. But when college came, I don't know where the hell my creative juices have gone. Though sometimes I feel a little language barrier, I keep a diary to practice. It's really a lot of help. I can practice my English, keep myself calm, and at least, it's the only thing to which I can confide to, whatever I feel at the moment. I'm still thankful to have it. However unfortunately, it ran out of pages just this week. Before I replace the only thing I call "bestfriend," I was able to write something. (Because it's filled with silly rants, black marks, doodles. So I wrote a poem, and here it goes:)

Hey, look at me

I'm stalking the stars

In this dark lane

My mind has gone far

It's been long enough

Since I last felt okay

But still I search for that feeling

Much to my dismay

Hey look at me

I've a hurting hand

I slammed the walls

Cause I felt really damned

I've no choice for today

So I tried to break down

I hoped for OK-ness

But it's nowhere to be found

Hey look at me

Look at what I'm doing

Look at what's with me

And look at the tears falling

Bottles and bottles

Turned my mind into blank

Please let me forget

Turn me into a skunk

Hey look at me

I look worse each day

I want to pack up

But please make me stay

Someone said "pretty"

But it was a pervert's say

I want to pack up

But please hug me to stay

Hey look at you

How do you feel today?

Do you feel bad like me?

Or otherwise, and gay?

Look at yourself

Go ahead, do what you want

Hurt me some more

I'll do nothing but rant

Make me feel bad?

Go ahead, do me bad

If only to make you happy

Violence, be my god

Hey self, look at you

Don't you just realize?

To make a person happy

You have to sacrifice

Set aside your own happiness

'Til your heart turns to ice

Quit hurting yourself

Let that person realize

If he's really into you

He'll wipe the tears in your eyes.

Halfway there

2011-10-05T02:57:00.000-07:00

At this hour, I'm stealing a time which is supposed to be allotted in writing for my Hiligaynon (our dialect in Iloilo) Research Paper to give my blog a new feel :P I just changed it it's url from perfectpinkdrool to joannedrool. Why the presence of the word drool? You've probably seen in my past posts how much I love to dream. Every moment away from what I'm doing, I dream. And today, second semester for my second year in college is not getting any farther. I'm halfway there. You know what I mean? I'm halfway into reaching those dreams! I don't want to miss the chance of seeing not only my parents, but myself happy. It has always been a dream to me. I also included the world drool just so it will always remind me that I'm near. There's not a need for me to go back and repeat again. I know it sounds redundant but still, thereyou go..

Anyway, I'm sorry for the inconvenience. For my affiliates, please relink me :)

Mahal Kong Si Boo

2011-09-30T02:49:00.000-07:00

After a month-long of anticipation for the much awaited educational tour we finally flew off to the Queen City of the South. Needless to say, it was one of the most unforgettable moments we had experienced.

The first and second day of the tour showered us with new discoveries and information about Cebu City, the world of the most sophisticated media and communications in Visayas. On our first glimpse of the city, we were so amazed with the technologies that were present. Thus, this made us more thrilled and more passionate with our chosen future profession as a media practitioner.

Our first stop is the regional network of GMA in Cebu. It was quite far from civilization but still they operate. They have limited space wherein the TV and Radio Studios are all in one building only. Nevertheless, they manage to meet the regional standard for GMA and served the people sincerely. They possessed undemanding equipments for television unexpectedly.

On the other hand, we had fun meeting the Papas of their FM Radio Station which is the Nindota Ahhh! 99.5 RT. They are so hilarious and friendly. We are amazed of their labour considering that they are the only ones standing as talents and technical director at the same time. They presented to us the console that they used for airing of music and other audio sound.

GMA Cebu is astonishing. In the sense that even though they have incomplete resources and apparatus, they still got what it takes to be a regional station of competence. Nindotaaah jud!

Fabulous. Stupendous. Amazing Kapamilya!

We went to the regional network of ABS-CBN in Cebu on Saturday afternoon. We rushed in entering the building. We are all dumbfounded as we come into the studio of their version of “Kapamilya Winner Ka!” There are uncountable lights used for the game show that made our jaws dropped. Yes, it was our first time to see a real set for a particular TV Show. Beside the stage is the studio for TV Patrol Cebu in which they deliver fresh news to their televiewers. After that we visited their mini studio for the regional network of Studio 23. The tour guide explained that they just echoed the live scene from the main network in Manila.

As we continued going around the building, we entered the control room where all the consoles, character generator and other equipment can be found. A communication engineer introduced to us what basically happens in the control room, the flow of work and etc., He showed to us how shows were broadcasted and when advertisements/plugs should be aired (with accordance to the schedule that were synced in to the regional network from the main network). It was by then that we realized how important it is to be alert, disciplined and focused as a media practitioner. Lastly, we visited their fm station. It was really fun since they let us greet on air; even a classmate of ours was given the chance to talk on air with the DJ.

ABS-CBN- Cebu? One word: amazing.

Hullo, Bigfoot!

On the second day of the trip came the highlight of our tour. We went to BigFoot Studios. It is located somewhere in Mactan Island, a little far from the City but it stores all modern equipments and innovations in the field of media. It was really astonishing.

Throughout the BigFoot tour, we were with Sally, a Public Relations Officer. She took us into different rooms and introduced us one machine after another. We even saw and held a real EMMY trophy. Among interesting venues we visited inside were rooms where editing is done, a room where SFX are created using various materials for each sound effect, and an even beautiful view at the back which looks like a resort-slash-adventure setting. It is where models, actors and actresses sometimes have their pictorials; it is also where they shoot some of their outdoor scenes.

One movie by BigFoot, Deep Gold was also presented to us. It aired in cinemas nationwide this September. It was a movie created for 3 years. Base on the trailer, some scenes were shot in Palawan. Some underwater scenes including explosions were shot in a swimming pool, only made real through their expertise in editing. It was amazing how that one big movie which only suited Hollywood was created in the Philippines. Through the trailer, we also learned that it depends on resourcefulness and creativity. Producing such movie will help you save if you rely on skill.

We also visited the International Academy of Film and Television, which is a property of Big Foot. It is the only international school offering courses related to film, here in our country. Most of its students are foreigners who aspire to become future directors and producers of their own movies someday. BigFoot also accepts On Job Trainings however; they prioritize students from IAFT to practice their craft more. Some of their students also engage in their projects like Deep Gold, and work as crew.

In the end, BigFoot did not just give us a peek. It took us inside the seemingly glamorous yet tricky world of media. Their intimidating equipments did not scare us. Rather, it inspired us more to continue what we have started.

Other places we visited:

We did not just come to Cebu for in-depth learning regarding our course. We visited famous spots like Magellan’s Cross at Sto. Nino Church and Taoist Temple in Beverly Hills. We also splurged at Ayala Mall, SM, and Pasalubong Centers. Eat-all-you can restaurants left our tummies full yet asking for more. The hotel fed us with delectable breakfast meals especially with their fried rice and scrambled egg, plus a cup of coffee. Sir Bob and Ms. Minnie (the travel agent) spoiled us with so much fun throughout the trip. It made us look forward for another trip next year :)

On the third day, we bid goodbye to Queen City. ‘Till next time!

Crappy Tips On How to Enjoy College :D

2011-09-28T05:41:00.000-07:00

Hello guys! I'm sharing my crappy tips on how to enjoy college. I wrote this last year when I was still in my first year. Indeed, I learned a lot, that's why I'm also sharing this to you. I know I'm such in a wrong timing since the end of the sem isn't getting any farther. But still, they're tips, and you can always try regardless of the time and year level you're in. Enjoy!

Ever wondered how on earth would you ace your way through college? If you think you can’t anymore enjoy with your tiring guerilla study habits and assignment, term papers plus reports piling on your desk, you’re totally wrong. You can actually make it pleasurable. You just need to be tutored on the how’s of dealing with its circumstances and perhaps, a little of time management. Well, college life is not just one-step from high school as we have thought before. And yeah, since we already started, we realized that a day is very less than enough despite a number of vacant hours given to us compared to high school.. We have more works to accomplish before the day ends, or should I say before doomsday, judgment day, or whatever the term is used when you will actually be freakin’ out of your mind, body and soul ‘cause you failed to finish the task which Miss Ghastly Professora assigned you. Okay, that’s enough. Take a break because learning has no limitations as long as you slow down in danger zones. Got my point? Voila! Get out of your nutshells! This crappy pieces of advice may aid you dash your way. :)

1. Let go. I know it may sound a little bit corny or cheesy but guys, you have to. I mean set aside teary-eyeing memories for now. I understand that you might still be missing your high school principal ‘cause probably, you’ve been his/her pup^^, but leaving them is just normal. Alangan di ka na lang mag-graduate? :D You can’t start the year right if you’re stuck reminiscing happy moments with your high school buddies while listening to something senti. Don’t worry, you’ll eventually find new friends who will further bring out the ‘gaga’ in you. :D

2. Search for inspiration. A university is such a wide paradise where you can view the most favored creations. Or should I say, the perfect spot for appreciating humans. Yeah, and later be inspired. In other words, look for a crush^^. May he be a yummy athlete, a macho geek, a hot boy-next-door, or a spicy Mr. Papable, as long as he makes your cheeks blush until it’s sexy, red, hot in color. Besides, there’s definitely nothing wrong in transforming an evil institution into a heaven with hearts flying all around. And of course, nothing’s better than bumping with him along so-called Bulletin St. or staring at him while he’s sleeping in the library. (ssshh…)

3. Join organizations and participate. Since you’re now in college, you might have ample time to reach out to your family and friends. The best way to avoid sleepless nostalgic moments during the wee hours of the morning is to enjoy-enjoy by signing up for an org. There will be more benefits in which among these include new acquaintances and fun-filled activities that will bring out the you in you. You’ll also be learning something new and maybe, interesting. Remember that learning should not be limited inside the classroom. Go out and explore!

4. Never be the KJ. There will be a major-major big event in school audi tonight with an after-party at Smallville and you refuse to attend ‘cause you have numerous math problems to solve. Oh no! Shoo away that evil spirit! Why don’t you chill out for a while? Social events happen only once in a blue moon so I guess you have to grab every opportunity to move your body with the groove or shout your lungs out to cheer for your crushie while he’s showing off that sweaty abs. :]] Oh c’mon. Nothing’s more fun than doing these not-so-wholesome stuufs!

5. Try on some new adventure, like something you haven’t done before. Forget old Catholic high school tradition that you’re not supposed to do this and that. This is college and you’re actually free to do anything that requires you to be, uhmm, more advanced.. I mean, kind of sophisticated to the next level. (Hey guys! Wake up! This is college. You gotta fuck yourselves off! *ginkigan kami ni …) You can try on a new experiment if the apple of your eye also has something for you. You know, the one that’ll keep you licking one Cornetto ice cream together. Stalk him. For sure you might have something that will keep on gravitating you towards each other. *wink

These are just few of what I’ve found out and got from my experiences. Get out of your comfort zones! There’s actually more discoveries outside, so it’s better to tag along with new friends than keep yourself drooling while doing a stupid attempt to understand an alienated professor’s foreign lecture. Haha :D Information is not the same with knowledge. The difference of which is that it’s pathetically learned inside the classroom while the other is stored in mind for better use, respectively. So which of both would you choose? It depends on you, on what you need to survive the twists and turns for life is an intense roller-coaster ride. You have to strategize to endure. Rock on!! :DD

Smile, Bacolod :)

2011-09-25T06:08:00.000-07:00

Surprisingly this weekend, I spent a night in Bacolod to share some time with my cousins. It could've been an early vacation for Masscara Festival already but then, I have to go back because I still have my class. Semestral break hasn't come yet.

Since I came to Bacolod earlier than what's expected, which is supposed to be 4 or 5pm, I had a long stroll at SM. It was my first time so, like first-timers, I got somewhat lost too. I had to almost ransack the department store to find a place where I could get out so I could eat. After hours of long walk with my bags, thank God! I found the exit, leading to the food court, and other fastfood chains like McDo and the others, I can't remember. I was thankful enough to feed my tummy. After a few hours again, I stood up and explored more of their SM. I didn't have time to cross their South Wing because I might get lost, so I stayed in the North Wing getting inside store after store until I got bored.

I then went inside Kuppa's and looked inside to find out what they got. Good thing I found my long-lost favorite gelato ice cream. I ordered a single scoop of bubble gum flavored indulgence.

Kuppa's Cofee & Tea at North Wing, LGF, SM City Bacolod

Steal a taste @ Kuppa's. You'll love it!

A Long Overdue Post

2011-08-03T20:01:00.000-07:00

The very first time we set foot on the portals of this institution seems to be just yesterday. It may sound unbelievable every time our teachers would share stories about how those tweens who used to make petty quarrels and kid foolishly running around the corners of the SSC Building are not grown ups, quite mature, ready to face the realities of life. Sad but true, an innocent crawling caterpillar is now ready to spread its colorful wings and fly an exciting adventure across the difficulties of life.

High School – the thought of it makes me go with a silent laugh. Remembered all those that happened and I could almost freak out to realize how corny I was, how pathetic, how happy, how delirious. In other words, it’s filled with mixed feelings, experiences, most of which are premature (like a baby). However undeniably, it’s the best four years of our lives. I am sure you agree. All the tears we shed and the smiles painted on our faces will *forever remind us with all the memories we had. We will surely not forget those times when we would tag along well with our teachers to get that ‘enough good grade,’ those days when we had to escape from a boring class hour, that moment when some creeps hid in the CR to elude the class (or the teacher?) and played PSP instead, when every homework would transform into a seatwork, when we would all celebrate and jump for joy because a certain boring teacher could not hold her class, when we all went to this place and we drank and threw glass bottles of what we had in the river (which I think for me is LEGEND), when we were reprimanded of staying beside our ‘exes’ because ants might overpopulate the area (my concept for PDA), those times when we would get to be so early, as in early for the next period.^^ These moments were unforgettable, or should I say, EPIC.

Memories of S.Y. 2009-2010 were all priceless and valuable. We can only reminisce but there’s no way we can bring them back again, just except if one of us suddenly invented a time machine and rewind the old times. Then, we will definitely turn grinning or misty-eyed. We will remember how the ups and downs we have gone through made us strong-willed people, philosophized with good principles, and better individuals. The way we’re all bound with a tough relationship will remain. We may part ways but we will always be right in each other’s hearts wherever we are, may it be at the top of the world or at the bottom of the damn chain.

Disclaimer:
This is an excerpt of the piece which should be included in our ‘supposed-to-be-year-book,’ but the fate of it suddenly disappeared. I know this sounded ____?____. I actually don’t know how this sounds to you, but for me it’s quite ‘corny’. (Because every high school written piece to me is corny :||)

*forever – I had this word italicized because of the reality that nothing is forever. I know that you know the concept that even the world would end. And besides, I may be bitter to say this, but some of us already went through what we call the process of change and forgot what we used to be, [honestly, including me.] (let us stop here because here goes my brainwashed mind again..)

Passed by my page? PLEASE READ :)

2011-07-31T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hello affies, friends and visitors who happen to pass by my page! I'm back in the midst of tiring school works and activities. I know this is just my first time to ask help from you and what I'm asking is just a couple of clicks from you, which will improve my grade in CMS 105, a major subject of mine.

What I have here is a facebbok page for our podcasts, which is our project and will serve as a quiz for our CMS 105, under Ms. Frances Lacuesta. The podcasts' theme is mainly about computer games and new technological innovations designed for entertainment not only for kids, but also for kids at heart. A new podcast is being uploaded every other week, which is produced and directed by Pamela Reinee Viedor and Arnielyn Joanne Idorot, both Communication and Media Studies sophomores.

Here is the link for our page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tekie-Toys/210770008974422?ref=ts#!/pages/Tekie-Toys/210770008974422?sk=wall

What I'm asking is just simple. Please like the page and the videos on it.

Or, you can also go to the Like Box in my sidebar so that you don't have to click on the link anymore. But please, don't forget to like the videos posted too. :)

Thank you very much!

-arnielynjoanne

2011-07-08T21:25:00.000-07:00

Perfect Pink Drool won't allow any comments since the site is still under construction. I can't finish everything now since I'm still busy with school. I guess I need a hiatus for now. Will be back soon. Leave your messages in my tag. :)

REFRESHED

2011-07-05T04:36:00.000-07:00

This year is a really fresh start. School has started and indeed, I'm trying to make the most of my second year. Most of the organizations I'm in started gaining new members, and that means of course, new friends! Most of them were freshmen and sure, they too are trying to find themselves like what we did before. And as one of their upperclassmen (though i'm sure I don't look like one..), I'm trying my best to treat them nice, like real skimmerita sisters :)

Crraazzy Summer

2011-05-22T00:05:00.000-07:00

Let me ask you. What is your idea of summer? Well, for me, a beach or a vacation. Sometimes, summer could be so boring when all you have to do is stay at home, convince friends to hang out with you, or sleep all day long. And the worst thing about summer, we don't have money. Urgh.

However, this year, I had the best summer. No, I did not go to the beach nor had a grand vacation either. I just had fun with my new-found friends and the new me. This summer is, uh, i don't know. Instead of savouring my favorite sunshine and rolling on the seashore, I had a night life.

I have nothing much to say since it was all over. But this photos, they will stay.

*at Ice with Owens, Ate Carie, Kuya Vince, Ate Quenz, Ate Kate and Kuya Lee

*overflowing fun and madness at the dancefloor :D

(Kuya Eric, Ate Cari, Mee!, Kuya Vince, Astrud, Christian, Owens and Ate Quenz)

*Lurking. kuya and eric and kuya vince.

*photo credits to kuya Lee.

*ICE

*with Ate Carie, Ate Kate and Owens.

Photoblog end.

End of hiatus too.

Missing the sphere

2011-04-25T21:11:00.000-07:00

I rarely get to visit my blog now because I've already started with my summer job as a CSR. I have 4pm to 12pm as my shift so I don't get enough time to rest now. So bad, I miss my affies, as well as my facebook. haha. But I'll be gone for just one month anyway and I still have more than two weeks. But, I won't be declaring a hiatus since I'll be checking my blog from time to time. I'll still be able to reply to your comments and tags anyway. :))

When I love someone

2011-04-20T21:09:00.000-07:00

Love is a common feeling everyone can experience. Its symptoms are nothing extraordinary. But behind every individual, there is something magical that makes love the most unique emotion a person could feel.

I am a killjoy if I say I haven’t fallen in love yet. Why? (I guess) almost three-fourths of the world’s population gave in to that feeling already, even the cute little six year olds. We just can’t stop them. The mind can’t actually bring the heart’s stupidity to a halt that easy especially with those dear naives.

I am a seventeen year old and sincerely, I went through the same feeling all over again for four times. In that figure included were my childhood crush, my pasts. And with my experiences, I cannot anymore identify who among them I’ve really felt love, or infatuation, or just plain curiosity, or the need to experience that feeling. All I know truly is now.

Actually, I don’t know how to state this because I’d like to clear my testimonial above. Have I went through the same feeling four times all over again or just the same experience? Love. I don’t know what that is for me, if it’s a feeling or an experience. An experience basically because that’s something I underwent, or a feeling because love is simply a feeling or an emotion based on simple definition. I don’t know, I’m confused. I think I can only answer that one at a time, or shall I say, I already answered that before when I was still currently on the feeling-slash-experience itself. No one knows, but I.

When I love someone, I become certain – certain in a lot of ways, I cannot explain. Sometimes, certain that things are happening beyond my control, that he loves me and will continue to love no one but me, that I know my actions and that I’m not going to get bruised inside. I’m certain of happiness. But then, some time in the middle of getting myself busied with this job I unintentionally took, I unleash a lot more: mistakes done, lessons learned, and painful truths. And that somehow proved me half-right-half-wrong – that I am only certain for uncertainty. I don’t know what’s going to happen next. I felt love after all, in the very least.

For all those who loved different men or women before, you are witnesses that love just keeps on repeating itself. Although we cannot deny that the experiences that it gives us are each rare and has diverse stories to tell, they still hold the same lessons, possibilities, and risks.

With those four times I marked in my history, I learned everything I expected to learn from the start when I was still staring at my childhood crush in the middle of ennuity. Those were the common things you expected to learn, learned, or will still unlearn. I will not anymore mention. But behind all these, there’s one special thing I will not forget, that love is both a feeling because it is, and an experience for that is what makes it unique.

I know my topic here sounds a little bit long-ago but we cannot just leave everything behind. I still keep with me memories but tears, no more. How did this happen? Simple advice: There is a saying that goes “There is no such thing as letting go, only moving on.” You need not to let go of everything you had together, memories, bitter or sweet. Just leave everything behind and let them remain untouched for you will never know, you might go back to them someday. Do not let go of the people who once made you happy because whether you like it or not, they are already a part of your life, your history. Be thankful because if not for them, you could’ve not known your lesson. Calmly, move on. From all the anger, hatred and fear, move on and start anew.

For the fifth time now, I’m in love.

Get hurt four times, fall in love five.

Credits:

Inspiration: You, When You Love Someone by Endah and Resah

Photos: Weheartit, tumblr

Endless Shiftings

2011-04-09T02:52:00.000-07:00

Summer started right. I had interviews for summer jobs, activities with my org-mates (still), walkathons and bonding moments with my high school buddies, listing subjects for the next semester, and endless ukay fun with Mama and my Ate. Summer is just the same, I'm still busy. Just that, now, with different and more random hobbies like reading, surfing the net, walking late afternoon, sleeping till noon, and more. Although I'm still staying up late at night, at least no more studying:)

SUMMER. ENDLESS SHIFTINGS.

Goodbye Iska Freshie

2011-03-24T20:52:00.000-07:00

Friday. Typical Fridays are always exciting for me since I'm able to go home after a fun-plus-tiring week in school. But this one, it's something different.

I'm afraid I will have to leave people behind. Maybe not necessarily people since I know we will be spending some time again next year, but freshman memories. Oh.

I used to remember myself, I was just one of those excited incoming iska freshmen. I can still feel the shivers everytime I see the Oblation. It's presence was always making me feel nervous. But now, it is are bit by bit becoming history as I take a step further.

Summer is here ad two months after, I'll be on my sophomore year. Nothing is left but hopes that the next school year will be better. Goodbye freshie years :|

On helping Char with Chiminess First Major Contest

2011-03-20T21:12:00.000-07:00

http://www.chiminess.com/chiminess-first-major-contest.html

There's this Chiminess First Major Contest hosted by Chimiyuki. This one's exciting since there's gonna be lots of prizes. I'm not currently joining but I'm helping my friend, Char of charnina.bs.com. She's currently in the second place but we still have to help for her to win the first place. If you're interested in helping, just follow this easy steps here: http://charnina.blogspot.com/2011/03/help-me-win-chiminess-first-major.html.

Char will surely be glad if you lend a hand, even just the other items :)

If you want to join the contest, kindly put Charmaine Manlangit's name as your referrer. Just click on the image.

hi, i'm a teenage girl

2011-03-19T02:51:00.000-07:00

I only have barely two months to enjoy my kiddo years. In June, I'll be turning eighteen. The thought of being legal makes me feel sad since I can't behave like a kid anymore. And worse, I have to do things on my own now and act like a lady.

NO.

Being legal won't stop me from being a teen since I'll forever be.

Eighteen, nineteen, twenteen, twentyone-teen, twentytwo-teen, and so on..

Gluttony + Summer Dress

2011-03-19T02:06:00.000-07:00

The last night, I was like punishing myself by giving my tummy a very scanty dinner (2 chocolate bars, 3 small milky pastillas, 4 pieces of puto cheese), and by ignoring it all throughout the night when in fact it was already churning and begging for food. Oh poor tummy. But today, it seems that everything worked out so well that my tummy deserves so much treat more than that. Well, not only love but lots o’food! Am I being bipolar? Neverrmind.

I’ve been stuffing myself lately that I fear I might get fat like a sumo wrestler as fast as just an hour. If I that’d be true, I will be half-happy and half-sad. Half-happy since I’ll be gaining fats (sa wakas! Magkakasya na rin maluluwag na clothes ko!) while half-sad since I’ll remain the same, petite and skinny (Oh, hindi pa rin magkasya maluluwag na clothes ko..) as I am.

My sister and I spent the whole day with my aunt, uncle and cousin since they arrived from Bacolod. My little cousins who were once little boys I used to fight with have now grown up. Rap is now taller than me and Louie is Mr. Fat Guy :D We visited our grandmum together and left to have lunch at the mall. A few hours later, they went home and my sister and I stayed there for there was a 3-day sale. Oh. And we bought summer dresses! I picked her dress while mine was an opinion from hers. I can’t help but wear her dress when we arrived home since it’s actually the one I like. I’m trying to have a deal with her right now. She can have my yellow jacket as long as she gives me her dress. I hope this won’t cause any trouble between us, for God’s sake. Lul.

Anyway, she has a day to decide whether she’ll accept my offer or not. I hope she will, or else.. haha kidding sis!

i-love-me-more-now

2011-03-15T23:37:00.000-07:00

I'm tired. I have just arrived from school and here I am, throwing my bag and chocolates and candies I brought back from a successful gameshow we've produced as our final exam. I charged my phone since it had shut down for almost three hours which unfortunately, got suffocated in my bag. As I turned it on, I received a text message from a high school friend and asked me about my lovelife. Oh well, I'm having a perfect lovelife and I think this is the best lovelife I've ever had (not considering my future hubby).

You might think I am with someone now but I'm actually not (^^). I just described the latter as plain perfect because now, I'm feeling so much love not only from the people surrounding me (especially friends and affies!) but best of all, from myself. I've been reading advices from all sorts of reading materials that before loving somebody, you have to love yourself first. Simply, we cannot love someone if we don't even feel a single love for our own selves. And that is exactly what I'm doing now. It's like I have more time for myself and I'm thankful that I now know myself better than before. Weeird, but I have the chance to talk to myself a bit more longer than I used to before. No, don't think of me as insane or something! My teacher once told me that to be an effective communicator, you have to communicate inter-personally, or converse with yourself.

Back to I-love-me-more-now, I'm feeling better. Although I'm stuffed with too much things to do like home works, at least that's better than what I used to do before. And besides, summer is coming and I bet I'll have more time for some other activities.

haha. iloveyouu self!

this was me when i was still a baby. i don't remember how old i was in this picture.

all i know is that, i miss my hair, curly like this.

waiting in vain

2011-03-09T19:08:00.000-08:00

I's so sorry for myself right now. I know it's like more than just two weeks before school days are over yet, I'm still not trying to change my bad habits. Again, I don't know what I did in my class but I spent the whole and a half hour facing the computer and surfing nothing at all. I pre-enlisted my subjects for the next year. I don't know but I'm still sure I'm continuing my studies here despite difficulties I experience. Or perhaps, it's just because of my can't-get-over-them high school attitude again. Well, I think so I have to ace it starting next week or else, I will never be able to face my red marks.

Anyway, I was somehow happy because I was able to go back to writing yesterday even though I've been really tired of it since I entered this school. I realized I will not survive my four years here if I force myself to quit or let go of my so-called passion for writing or whatever you call it. I don't wanna consider it as my talent but ironically, I always acknowledge it as my special skills in applying for stuff. Maybe I just don't have anything to put there, so I just have to write it down with no choice. Poor me. But, I'm still happy somehow because with it, I currently have my blog.

I'm waiting for 11:30 to come so that I can go to another class. I've committed a number of absences already so I have no choice but to come. Nuts.

When love becomes pure

2011-03-09T04:39:00.001-08:00

*This are exerpts from When Love Becomes Pure, an essay for Maj Aculado, which supposedly, I'm just gunna edit but it turned out that I distorted almost the whole composition. Sorry Maj :) Anyway, I tried my best for you to at least be proud. C H A R. I know you will. C H O S. These are actually my favorite paragraphs, I just included the intro part and the extro so that you guys tagged here can read nalang eventho ure such in a hurry maskin ang intro and extro lang. I made it sure that these parts connect. ( As whaat judges in essay contests usually consider as basis for the winner..) It's been a long time since I've last written a 4-page long essay. (Actually, first time ko tuod :o) Had a hard time though at least, good thing there was a draft from Maj. :)

Have you ever been in love? – A rhetoric often called for in autograph books where ironically, mostly kids are the ones answering. I wonder, do these kids really know what love is? Maybe, they too, have their own interpretation of this crazy little thing.   But for youngsters, young adults, and young at hearts, love is an undefined term covering a wide range of ideas forming in the head of a curious little 4-year old, to the most intelligent philosopher of the century.

Unlike any material thing, love is not matter, technically speaking.   Love cannot simply be captured, sealed in a jar, and given to someone.   But I don’t know why, it is so full of energy, feeling and emotions. It is constantly exhilarating and it possesses the innate power to control us all. It even is either positive or negative.   It changes a person for the better, sometimes for worse. It makes the stationary move.   It pushes one to pursue something he sees as a dream, but for others in reality, is only ordinary.   When it comes to the one we love, we tend to do bizarre things we haven’t done before. We’re even willing to change and try hard to be that perfect someone even though we know for sure, we can never be one. Why does it make us feel and look so stupid in the eyes of someone who haven’t been in love? Why does it make us gray and happy? Well, I suppose only someone who has been through the experience can answer this and will believe that indeed, love can turn even the most hideous thing into something extraordinarily beautiful.   In love, there’s magic. There’s something in it which none among the scientists since Galileo’s time had pointed out. Love is not matter but it is proven to have substance.

Although we’re now grown-ups, I’m sure we could still definitely remember how we perceive love when we were kids.   Love is a fairy tale.   Yes, it’s a happily ever after story and we used to firmly believe that if it happened in the case of Cinderella who forgot her glass slippers along the stairways, for sure at some point in our lives, it will be the same thing for us too.   We used to believe that someday, we will find our Knight in Shining Armor or Prince Charming and we will live in a castle in a faraway kingdom.   But somehow when we grew up and had enough knowledge, we soon realized that not all happily-ever-after tales truly come true. Sometimes, they’re just dreams and more often than not, a product a person’s imaginings.   Maybe these past few years, there was already a time when we realized how much the author of those fairytales have been really good story fabricators that they were able to make us believe. Or perhaps, it’s just we’re too young and innocent back then, that we were still kids and we know nothing about love.

Oh with love.   It is so broad that it carries a different meaning for a particular person.   Each represents how they recognize love, depending on their age brackets and the kind of relationship they have towards a person.   But for kids, love is pure love.   For in their innocent hearts, nothing in this world beats the greatness of love.

In this note:
Maj Aculado

Note:
Indi lang ni para sa 3-page required essay assignment mo. Para gd ni sa imo. hahaha. Go daku tiyan! :D

back-to-back

2011-03-05T03:15:00.000-08:00

SURFING THE WAVES

I'm pissed off. I've been surfing the net, from site to site, searching for statistics I need for my speech about students getting a summer job. I'm done with my speech though I still have to work on the outline (have it revised, this time detailed much), prepare my outfit as well as work on my visual aids, considering that I will have to deliver my speech on Tuesday. I'm supposed to start it off because I'm picked randomly but good thing Jev was there to exchange with me. So now, I'm gunna be the last. Good luck to me.

MISTY EYES OF THE REDS

The our efforts were not enough for victory, we will still stand strong and uphold our principles. Serving The People does not end here. Kudos and Good Luck to the newly-elected USC reps, and CAS-SC Officers!

I'm helping Charmaine Manlangit on Chiminess First Major Contest!

2011-03-05T02:40:00.000-08:00

Doing this wholeheartedly for my friend Char. :))

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ANSWER: Well first of all, we would love to have the .com domain from the first prize of this contest. It will give our blog a wider range of readers. The cash prizes would be great so that we could now host our very own giveaway for our followers. We (me and Nina, my co-author) put great amount of hard work and dedication to this blog so it is just amazing if we could in any way still increase our audience and viewers. Other prizes of this contest are totally incredible that's why I decided to join even though it's kinda hard even for the part of judge himself because she really have to check everything and count all the points gained. Though, I really admire her dedication and commitment to this contest for her viewers and I hope that she will feel that we deserve to win too.

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Re-post. Save Lives

2011-03-04T00:05:00.000-08:00

This blog entry is re-posted from Char & Nina. This is just bits of information or a slight demonstration may be, on how to save your life when it comes to the point when you're about to be or being harassed, raped, or molested already. Try reading even just a part of it, and re-post it in your own blog to spread the word. Your share can save lives :)

Since most of bloggers are girls, this is a very good idea to post and share it here..
Some guidelines or pointers when you have come to the point that you are being attacked, molested, harassed or bullied.

FYI - Through a rapist's eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.

2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who's clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.

3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.

4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.

5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.

6] Number three is public restrooms.

7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don't have to worry about getting caught.

8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.

10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you're not worth it.

POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:

1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can't believe it is so cold out here, we're in for a bad winter. Now that you've seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.

2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

4] If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh - HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.

5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy's parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he's out of there.

6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.

FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ....

I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go "hmm I must remember that" After reading, forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.

2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you.... chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:

a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) .

b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

c. Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle. I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it onto them, as well.

Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it's better safe than sorry.

I don't know who made this but I thank the person who took time and effort to share everything that he/she learned.

Co-bloggers, you can repost this to your blog and share it to your followers and readers. Pass it along. It may save lives.

I got stories

2011-03-02T17:45:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since I last read stories from some parts of the world. I actually have my Literature subject, which is literatures of the world, but I don't really dare read all the stories unless we have a quiz or it something really interesting. Just this morning, I read three stories in one sitting: Synopsis of Rizal's El Filibusterismo, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis.

I love the last story most since it speaks real about life. The reader will realize the moral lesson it likes to convey. And I felt it much.

Today, we're going to have a quiz. Now, that gives you the reason why I pushed through reading these three stories. Anyway, it's worth.

This is my 10th post for Pretzel's blog contest. She requires 8 but I'm giving her the perfect ten :)

Goodbye BD, hello GD

2011-02-28T19:38:00.000-08:00

I had my BD (Boys' Dorm) application form canceled a while ago after I ate breakfast. It's because our dorm manager told me to apply in only in one dorm, and I got an app for for GD (Girls' Dorm) yesterday already. I'd like to stay at BD for the next year but Mimi is applying for GD, and I wanna go with her. If she's stays there for the next year, what will I be without her? ://

Goodbye BD. Hello GD.

This is my 9th entry for Pretzel's blog contest. I'm planning to add one more the next time I write an entry. Why?

Because 10 is a perfect number :)

Wishes

2011-02-27T23:21:00.000-08:00

I woke up early this morning with heavy rain. My mum and sis were in a hurry to leave for school and me, still mumbling on my dreams. Or perhaps not, actually thinking of missing out school again, because of the heavy rain. Ok, this is what it really is. I always feel lazy every time there's rain. I don't know why. I just feel like exhausted upon hearing raindrops by our roof.

I hope the rain is enough to postpone all my exams, reports, and speeches. But it isn't. That's it.

I hate rain.

As I woke up, I was thinking of my speech for to Speech subjects. This is not actually the first time since I've been doing the same thing for the past two days, and I don't think I'll ever get over it, not until the final speech for both subjects are done. And I've done them well enough. I've been somehow in a rush since I changed my topic and I have to think for another one.

So let me end here for now.

I'll be back some time.

My 8th entry for Pretzel's blog contest :)

long weekend before summertime

2011-02-26T22:24:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it. The long weekend i had since Wednesday is starting to end already. I had almost 5 days to do whatever I want but I still can't get away my homeworks. I still have speeches, papers, and reports, plus I have to study for an exam. O hey teachers. You don't need to give us piles of homeworks. We're not robots or something. I mean we're humans, why offer such? Whew.

Anyw, it;s still worth it. I did a lot. We had a swim, we hung out, went on a stroll, and what else.. Don't let me enumerate. I had fun with my oh-i-missed-em-highschool-buddies.

I know what will happen next then. This will turn out to be an unfinished entry again since I have to go ditch my social networking accounts for my assignments. But don't let me miss one thing. This is for Pretzel's contest. I missed almost five days already, I guess.

On the first night of my long weekend, I met a friend. And I don't want we what we have to last long. Burn him. Or I'll sue myself.

dollars

2011-02-21T19:19:00.000-08:00

Being a working student haven't slipped through my mind since. But this past few days, I feel like I badly need money and will work hard for it. I tried through pay-per-click ads like Nuffnang but seems like it's not being effective. I think I should go for a real one.

There's been offers from friends and neighbors like a tutor for Koreans (whatthe..??), part-time writers, advertisers and blahs.. I'm still trying to choose which one would work well for me. I'm not counting on how much the salary will be, as long as I get paid and I'll gain experience.

Anyway, I'm offered a job for The Daily Guardian (it's a local newspaper) as a writer/advertiser. It's gunna be a part-time job, which somehow I find good since I can still continue even if summer ends, and until school days freak me out. I don't know, I also want a real summer job in order to get paid for a month, if I could find one.

This is great. Gettin' my first job before I turn legal.

ily self :)

P.S.

I'm joining Pretzel's Blog Contest. yay.

2011-02-20T00:57:00.000-08:00

Today is so OMG. I got a busy day yesterday since I went on a BMI with Ate Dana, Mimi and Hershey. We slept in the slums and I felt how it is to live there, the smell, the cr, and the kids playing around like no one's to scold them. I learned a lot from our BMI (not the public-school Body Mass Index but Basic Mass Integration).

And I guess the best thing that happened yesterday, I was saved. Yea, from my sins. I had a bible study with my highschool friend and a Pastor who's from a Baptist Church. We did the common stuff they always introduce, like you have to accept God as your saviour to be saved. Luckily, I did, though, with a lot of questions still. Like the church and state, blah blah. I don't wanna prolong this post just because of that. I'd rather write an article on that, for future speeches, maybe.

I got two bibles too. Mama is gonna be happy, at least. :)))

I'm glad I don't feel this usual Sunday feeling wherein I have to rush my assignments and get my stuffs gathered into my bag. My sister texted me and asked if we can go on an ukay store. Why not? haha. I feel more excited, like I want to extend this Sunday afternoon for sister-bonding time again.

Lastly, before I even go out, I'm sharing an extraordinary blog. She's not my friend, I just find her and her posts, awwesoomme. Do check on Yanni :)

P.S.

I want this thingy.

I missed two posts for this contest. But I'll make sure I'll make it up to have these all.

PRETZEL.

tired.

2011-02-16T17:51:00.000-08:00

I know it's already 30 minutes before my 10am class. I just arrived from the city and I feel like really dizzy. No, I'm not thinking of missing my 10am class. As in never again because I just have only one absence left before I'm dropped. So I really have to attend.

And yes, here is a picture of Mimi and I.

She gave me chocolates for Valentines and gave her one too.

We missed our Mummy and we do the same for our Daddy.

They say we're twins because we're both cats.

Whenever we see a cat roaming inside the CDH or anywhere in the school or in the dorm area, we murmur, "sister!" :3

that's it, we're twinnies.

And for this goes to my fourth entry for Pretzel's blog contest. Yay!

I missed a post yesterday since I had a whole day class. I had one in Miami and my afternoon in the City.

But I'm back for posts now.

Do join :)

the weird concept of heaven and hell

2011-02-14T19:43:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was Valentine's Day. I know I should still be talking about the cheezy ambiance of dear Valentine but something unusual and creepy popped into my mind last night, which lead me to write about something. After eating the chocolates Mimi gave me, I asked my griend through text, "Do you believe in heaven and hell?"

Well, I'm pretty sure he didn't feel like,"huh?" after reading my question since I knew he has his own reasons to influence me, whether it's good or bad, as long as it is effective in persuading me. Now, why? Why that mere confusion about the afterlife?

Yay! I've finally found the best topic for my coming Speech to Persuade for Comm3. I once remember my teacher telling us to look for the best and most unique topic already. And I'm even done with my intro! I guessed I'm already halfway through my speech, but I won't post it here since I might spoil the thrill, and I might still change something on it. I just want myself to be really careful in trying to construct my thoughts since I know this will be really sensitive especially to religious people. I don't wanna ruin their beliefs anyway. And I'm afraid I might. Whew.

Anyway, for my third shot for Pretzel's blog contest!!

Hurrah.

I don't just love 'em. I need them for my journal-slash-organizer.

MEOW.

2011-02-13T23:34:00.000-08:00

Today is Happy Hearts Day and I don't have a date. No much fuss about that, I love my status anyway.

Tonight, we're gonna have this Quickie sa Grandstand as part of our Indie Org project for Valentine's. Who cares to go for this movie date? Anyway, I'm so excited. Don't ask me why because I don't know either :D

And for my second shot of Pretzel's blog contest:

Do join if you're interested. :)

In the midst of my hell week, I'm trying to be active. Besides, there's nothing wrong if you really want something, right?

I don't believe that love is in the air.

It's in YOU & ME.

Happy Hearts :)

happy birthday!

2011-02-13T03:06:00.000-08:00

Hurrah! HBD to Pretzel :D She's giving away goodies so I joined her contest. yay!

Prizes are:
- Charm Bracelet which consists of 11 Charms (Enamel, Metal, and StonedCrystal)
- A cute Yeah Notebook.
- Enamel Keychain
- Bag holder
- 3 Scrapbook Accessory Wood Icons
Joining is simple...
Just...
1. Be my follower and..
2. Comment on this blog your Name, Email, and blog link.
3. Spread the word! Blog about my Give Away with the link included.

Joining entries will end by March 15, 2011.

In the midst of hell week..

2011-02-13T01:44:00.000-08:00

Hello blogosphere! I’m sorry for being quite on a hiatus since the second week of January, I think. I got really preoccupied and busied with homework, speeches, and other org stuffs to accomplish, plus there’s been an activity for the dorm wherein we got a whole lot of work to do like designing our wing for the open house. Needless to say, I had a month-long Hell Week, and for another reason, my uncle gave me a new journal-slash-organizer. I was excited to write on it and I spent hours trying to make it presentable and I’m sorry for that. I didn’t forget you anyway. I still made sort of short posts just to update my blog and for the tags, I promise to reply soon :)

Anyway, I just arrived from our Aqua Sci field trip. I forgot where but it was somewhere in Guimaras. We went to observed Ate Dan’s Aquarius Farm wherein milkfish are cultured and grown for production. We had whole lots of fun with our teacher and Manong Vic, the one who’d always help us set up equipments for our presentation. After we had scars due to the tall grasses we passed by (it was a long walk before reaching the fish pond), we went to a beach resort somewhere near the area. It was a white-sand beach. We had our lunch there and guess what?

It was really epic.

We forced ourselves to swim even though we didn’t have extra clothes with us. Mimi and I just bought twin beach dresses (for the need to swim and as a souvenir as well). Yay! \o/*

The water was clear and the sun was scorching hot. Summer’s getting near and we just had a great pre-taste of it.

White-sand beach + Ex-crush + Summer dress with Mimi + Double tan = My Saturday

Thaanks for the field trip!

And thanks to Manong Vic for giving us food and Maam Erlinda for the gummy bear surprise. Yay!

Im so happy, but I have to go back in doing reports for now. Byebye!

P.S.

I’m back in accepting new affies.

Drop a tag in my iScreamBoard for link exchange application. :]

i owe you memories.

2011-01-30T04:30:00.000-08:00

Yay! I love my facebook now. It's so filled with friends, stuff that ease me when I feel like being bitter for a while. And here is a late upload for my bezie and I's Pre-Christmas date:)

One photo for now. We'll be spending some time together someday.

I miss you bez! :3

Leave.

2011-01-24T19:01:00.000-08:00

In the midst of all my tiring habits this past few days, a friend will be leaving. I just don't know if I still have time to be sad, or to be happy. Actually, I don't know yet how I feel. I'm just still preoccupied by school stuffs. Maybe on Friday or so, she'll be away already. So Imma prepare a goodbye gift for her before anything else. I'm gonna miss her. Ronally. She promised to give me a hello kitty. :D

And yayy! She will be having her birthday! Happy 17th khasmir :)

I hope you enjoy your day and be happy the rest of your way.

ily deear ^^

Oh sheez.

2011-01-23T17:39:00.000-08:00

The festival is all over. I'm back to preparing speeches and reports for the moment.

(I hope this doesn't last long. I'm so tired after all.)

Good thing partying's been done but I'm a bit sad since here goes the hell again. I'm back to school and I hope my school mood's back too 'cause i got a lot of stuffs to do. School works are piling up. I guess this is my time to make a resolution because I haven't made one during the New Year.

Joanne dear,

You have to do all school works before you get dropped or else..

And besides papers and everything are messing my desk and my bed. Aw.

And before I could even forget, how else shall I blog about what we did during the Dinagyang?

I might make some sort of a late photoblog or something as soon as Louise uploads the pictures. I don't wanna miss special moments. I went out with two of my high school friends (Louise & Eunella) and watched free movies with Lyssa and Mimi. Yayy free!! And my sis too of course.

Now, this is what I'm gonna do:

Finish writing my Comm3 speech
Interview Apriil
Prepare Lit2 report
Watch Eklavya
Print reaction paper for CMS100
what more? I can't remember 'em.
Oh charge my phone.

Is it summer yet?

I'm so excited to have a break.

is it summer yet?

2011-01-15T19:52:00.000-08:00

Just when I woke up this morning, something popped into my mind.
And I made this:

*doodled on photoshop.

Wow. Classes will end in on March 18, ROTC on February 5 and we? still counting.. :)

This is not just ordinary countdown for the biggest freakin summer getaway ever since i'm so excited, i mean really excited since I'll be seeing my sister, my brother, sister-in-law and my nephew. Yess! they're gonna visit us again and we'll be spending some time somewhere in Aklan (that's where my father lives). Actually, this is the second time I'm going to meet them and this makes me look forward to more times together.

Anyway, skip for a while. I'll be missing a lot of Saturdays with my sister since we'll be busy practicing for this coming tactical. I don't even think I can make it on the final since my feet hurt so bad. You read it right. It's feet, not foot. First, I had my right foot incised for almost an inch while swimming then another bruise on the left foot due to too much practice. Ovcourse, I can still walk :) but not the usual way I do. Aww. i hope this gets better so that i can go back to swimming classes and proceed with whatever I still have to accomplish before summer comes.

And hurrah! \o/* I got another award from Tuwentytri.

1. Thank and link to the person who awarded me this award.

Thank you Twentytri :)

2. Share 8 things about myself:

- My secret dream is to be a car racer.

- My weirdest dream is to be an astronaut.

- Sleeping and eating are my favorite pastimes.

- French Fries is nice but it's not good.

- I love eating sweet corn cobs.

- I currently have 8 nephews and still counting :D

- RnB songs make me fell like woah.

- I can be silent at times.

3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that I have recently discovered.

Vira , Grace, Lmyx, Pinky Bunny, Susan, Joanna, Kymy, Selly

4. Contact this bloggers and tell them about their award.

Kudos everyone!

Is it summer yet?

No class and stuff.

2011-01-09T19:22:00.000-08:00

Today, I learned that patience is a virtue.

That no one's gonna get my photocopy of the Analects of Confucius

except me, me and me.

Urgh.

*Thanks Angel for this one :)

This is a Christmas gift I just saw. I'm so stupid.

Tags replied. whew!

2011-01-06T23:41:00.000-08:00

This isn't the first day of 2011 but I feel like it is. I'm back after how many days of taking a rest. You know, I kinda extended my vacation for two more days since I was still not in my usual go-to-school mood. And thanks goodness, I'm here in school now :)

I was surprised when I saw a tag in my iScreamBoard from Pretzel, and guess what? My first-first award for 2011! Yay! I feel lucky now so 7 interesting bloggers will be lucky to receive this too. Thank you Pretzel!

7 random things about me:

I love to sleep and daydream.

I fortunately passed the UPCAT unkowing that the exam was right minus wrong :D

Pink is not my favorite color.

I love to learn about film and photography.

Bali is my dream place. Paris goes next.

Strawberry twist sundae is my favorite.

I don't wear a uniform to school. ;)

Here are the seven versatile bloggers whom I'd love to receive this award:

Congratulations!

For you to accept the award, kindly do the  following.

Thank the blogger who gave you the award and at the same time link their site.

  Share seven things that you  can think about yourself.

Pass it to seven bloggers.

   Leave a note to the recipient about your award for them.

 Hey there guys! Kudos for your award. Hopefully this is the first one you get for 2011 :)

Anyway, we had our speech class yesterday and we had our demo speech in front. I taught everyone how to make a bracelet, so funny as it is, I kept on repeating the word "insert," and my circular beads kept bouncing due to my nervousness. But luckily, Thatha, Aika, Nikka, Gretchen and April loved it so I'm gonna make one for them this weekend. Probably, after our ROTC this Saturday. I might be busy. And Gia, you have a free bracelet from me!

I'll be saying goodbye now since I have to go home to the city since I'll be watching a search at WVSU with my sister.

Byee!

500 SWEET WORDS NI ARNIELYN SAKIN.HOW SWEET. ILY ARN :) May 19th, 2009 by joyceatherbest

2011-01-02T20:27:00.000-08:00

To the sweetest JOYCE I’ve bumped with along life’s corners:

Hi there! How’s the sweet cake I used to tag along with when I’m still that sissy gurl running and cuddling around? (c’mon JOYCE, I’m talking about you =)

Hope as you’re reading this letter of mine, you’ll remember how much our friendship means to me. Anyway, I wrote this kasi nga diba, request mo. And I promised to do your favor for the sake of our extraordinarily cute hyper insane little thing called FRIENDSHIP. And even though you haven’t asked me to, I’ll still be doing the same thing just to keep the bond between us. I want you to keep this memo as the sanctuary of everything we had together, all our memories, so that whenever you feel secluded and forgotten, some cute little creature still remembers you [no doubt it's MEE!]

What I have on these first two paragraphs is just an intro. For continuous reading, I’m WARNING you: CRYING IS PROHIBITED. Or else, you’ll stain this with your crystal tears! (hehe)

Look out there! This is such a wonderful day. Indeed, perfect. A splendid day God has created exclusively for the two of us. Supposedly, it’s for us to enjoy His most ravishing creations. But unfortunately, you’re going. You’re going somewhere else to continue what has been appointed to you. So sad I’m gonna miss you =(

I don’t know if we’ll still see each other. I don’t know if how long I’ll be missing you. Dunno if we’re still going to say ‘hi’ in case we accidentally run into each other. I don’t know what else will be happening. But I hope as you go on, you still have in your heart the little hours we shared.

Whatever you do and wherever you are, always remember that NOBODY IN THIS WORLD LIVES HIS/HER LIFE THE WAY OTHER PEOPLE WANTED IT TO BE. That’s why different people treaty you in different ways. Some may see you negatively, while others positively. But whatever it is, learn to take each one as a lesson. Others may be negative responses of your personality but they are just comments. Every one has different opinions anyway. Don’t take them too seriously. They may hurt you but be strong. Bear in mind that you are beautiful. No matter what they say, words can’t bring you down.

JOYCE, I know that you are a strong woman. Even though we had been together personally for just 10 months, I know you did well in beating the odds that once ruined your life. I’m sure in the coming years, you will do better. Or maybe, worst than what you did to those monsters who once stepped on you. hehehe =) In case some beast might mess with you again, stand up little princess! Fight for your right. Don’t be afraid to assassinate them all :]] Nope, just kidding.. Teach them a lesson they will never forget in their entire existence. After all, nobody should hurt you without MY consent! (end of 500 words)

So long, JOYCE.. I don’t want to be above the limits but I want to extend this. Your 500 words have ended though I still have an infinite number of words to say before you utter the most hurtful word ‘GOODBYE’ to me. I want to be left speechless before you leave so that there will be no regrets. Ayoko sabihin sa sarili ko na, “sayang, I should have told her this before she loeft.” But do you think the more my emotions arise, I’ll still be able to remember everything I have to say? Hai, bahaLa na.. Basta JOYCE, pag nasa Cebu ka na, you have to take good care of yourself. promise me you won’t tire yourself and stumble. I don’t want you to get hurt any further. Diba nga sabi mo, you want to be happy? So go on and be happy. For now, I’m you fly.

P.S. I will miss you JOYCE. Promise if I have time, I’ll fill your friendster with comments, your phone with phone with messages, and your mailbox with all my letters doodles. Tapos pag, magkita tayo ulit, I’ll expect more of your stories. Asahan ko yun ha. keep in touch. MUAH MUAH MUAH =)

Found this letter on Joyce's fb page. Never knew she still values this one just the way I value her. imissyou Joyce! :)

Btw, you might have wondered why it's Arnielyn, not Joanne. hehe. She calls me Arnielyn :)

ILY JOYCE. NATOUCH TALAGA AKO =)

20 05 2009

JOYCE: arn! una sa lahat ang galing galing mo talaga mag english.grabe!!!!! hehehe thank you ha? hindi man mahaba tong sasabihin ko pero. I LOVE YOU ARN!! hehe.thanks! ang sayasaya ko! you make me confident even though i’m really not. salamat sa mga encouraging words mo. i really feel it. you really make me feel that i’m realy beautiful inside and out. haii. maiiyak ako sayo eh. grabeh.ang tagal mo na plang sinulat to.senxa ngaun ko lng nabasa. alam m nmna kasi dati pa makalimutin ako from the start na tinuturuan mo plang ako mg solve ng math problems.hehehe! i love you arn! text text lng tau ha? i will never forget you! tanda mo yan sa bato. haha haha =P cute little creature?? hahaah/.wa ah.peace! cute nmna talga!! dati pa. hindi mo pa siguro alam.pag sa school. pgmagkakasama kmi nla aiza,charms at aku. ini-impersonate kita. da way na lumakad ka at. mg salita ng bessy!! hahaha. un lang arn byebye.ingat kaw ha?? i miss you so much!!!

XKARLIT: Whaw nman JOYCE =) thank you thank you talaga at naappreciate mu ung piece of crap na sinulat ku pra sau.hehe.im so proud of you joyce ksi ure so much of a better person now.i cant believe na the girl who used to tell me stories about how other people would insult her while crying in one corner has already grown up into a MATURED LADY who is now ready to face the realities of life :]] ILY joyce.I’m happy for you.As in very very happy! You know nman my words of wisdom will be always one of my precious gifts for you & im so glad that you always look up to it during the troubles of ur life.hehehe. JOYCE,MHAL KO =)thanks for being one of my clones! hahaha.Alam mu,ikaw lng tlaga ung gumagaya skin na super thankful talaga aku.Others kasi i hate them for imitating me esp.if words ku na ung ginagaya nila.kaya ikw,GO ON GIRL! Suportado kita.dont worry.Ill be your SOUL SISTER til the end!tandaan mu yan.khit mgputi man du uwak ag mgsquare du bulan.hahaha XD

I really really love this SUPERFRIEND of mine. Kahit na lagi na lang Sir Greg would always tell me before not to stay beside her dahil baka mahawa daw ako ng pagkaMADALDAL niya. Pro you know, I didn’t waste a minute of my time to take his “lousy’ advice. It would always just come out of my ear.BLAH BLAH BLAH. I love her loquacious mouth. I love the way she sings,of course with her sweet lil voice echoing inside my head all the time. I love the way she talks,or just rather, simply the way she is. Joyce is all beautiful,inside & out.

JOYCE, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU =)

i really miss her much. how i wish pag-uwi niya dadalhan niya 'ko ng sangkatutak na hello kitty from China.

to joyce: i hope you read this :) hahaha :D

Why Can't It Be

2010-12-20T21:37:00.000-08:00

Do you know the feeling when you badly want to tell him yet you know can’t ‘because he might just laugh and think it’s stupid? Well, I can feel it, now.

It was days ago when I finally realized what I really feel for this guy. If not for my friends who brought me into that drunkenness, I should have never, never really thought of him as someone, whom I have unknowingly admired for long. Uh, not really that way. I just think I had fallen for him, unknowingly.

I don’t know what I’m gonna do with him. I wanna be with him yet, there’s something in me that tells I can’t. It’s like I want to trash my phone, stop facebook-ing for a while to stop myself from falling against him. It’s as if I’d like to save myself while I can, and go on stuff my blog with stupid entries about him. Nooo! I don’t even know what to do now.

I won’t believe it if my instincts say that I’m falling for him. For the first time, I’ll reject what it pushes me to do, if I can.

See? I don’t wanna bring myself into another EPIC LOVE STORY again.

Please do understand, hunnie.

Pero paano?

Ayokong maging member ng SMP.

Samahan ng Malalamig ang Pasko.

emote.

MEOW.

We’ll be together soon.

Just buy me that black volks =)

JUST ANOTHER BLOG AWARD. YAY!

2010-12-18T23:16:00.000-08:00

Hello there sweeties. I'm currently here in my cousin's house, with my cute little nephews and neice (TG, Ayeh and Keem). They're cute little angels I just couldn't resist on hugging and kissing! Anyway, this is another award I received from Spicaneal. I feel lucky, really, and so you are! Why? I'm gonna share this. You're luck if you get :)

And here are the lucky ones:

Kudos for you guys! :D

Yesha

Dianne

Marzee

I gave this to 3 lucky people whom I haven't linked yet but gave me tags. Thanks guys. This is for you!

Enjoy your Christmas vacation :)

P.S.

Seems like I'm really lucky for receiving strings of award this month. In case I receive another one again, I might as well just recognize it. I don't think I will award a group of bloggers again. But don't you worry, I'm gonna be back awarding lucky ones, uh, maybe on the next year. I hope that'll be fine. Enjoy your break!

MEOW.

Pre-Christmas Date

2010-12-17T18:20:00.000-08:00

December 16 was the best 6 hours of my life ever! Remember in my post entitled I'm going home that I'm looking forward to seeing my bestfriend Charmaigne because I miss her so bad? And yeah, what happened that day just seemed to make the whole world stop, or perhaps, rotate a bit more slowly than it seems. Charmz and I spent the afternoon-slash-night with all the fun we could have. Sharing stories, stuffing our tummies, and laughing like the whole world laughs with us :)

I was really happy. You could have seen me slept the last two nights. I was all smiles. I couldn't help but imagine what we did.

First, we went to look for Ate Cyres' suspender. We found one at Marymart and had it bargained for a reasonably good price. (Of course, we're real effective when it comes to sales talk! :D) After that, we decided to have a stroll at boardwalk until it was dark. We had dinner at JD near UP City Campus (it took us a walkathon..) then we went back to boardwalk again. We shared never-ending stories while staring at the skies and eating balut. We even exchanged gifts. I gave her a kikay teddy while she gave me a gingerbread doll.

I really had fun, so much fun! I'm sure she felt the same way too.

We parted almost 9:30 in the evening.

For everybody to know, I met Charmaigne in Kalibo, Akla. Little did I knew that she would be my adorable best friend. We were together until first year high school. We separated 'cause I went to Iloilo City to continue my studies. Gaahd, we were away for 3 long years. But it was really amazing; we had our friendship maintained despite the distance. Now, we're both in college. She studies in WVSU while I in UP. Almost 50km away from each other yet, not a single space in each other's hearts.

I love you bezie!

I feel so blessed

2010-12-14T01:02:00.000-08:00

So here is my second post for the day after attending my Coom3 class. I introduced my partner, Kuya Bertrand in class. We just did it a bit late since I was absent for two consecutive meetings, I guess.

For now, I'm going to post this award, given to me by Char&Nina.

I'm so happy for my second blog award. I've been two months already and I got two awards. How I wish I could have once a month :) Help me! :D

But before anything else, I love to grant this present to 5 cuties. Yay!

Another award I'm giving again.

You guys are so lucky!

Rules:

1. Accept the award

2. Post it in your blog and tag the blogger who granted you the award

3. Pass the lovely award to other bloggers that you've met along the way

4. Inform them that they have been chosen to receive the award

here is the lucky 5 whom I've chosen to receive this:

Kudos!

and Merry Christmas! :D

For a boring aftie

2010-12-14T00:38:00.000-08:00

I just attended two classes now and my teachers didn't even consumed their whole one and a half hour for discussion. We have a new teacher in AquaSci16 since our previous teacher passed away. Too bad, she was sick the past few weeks, they said. I didn't thought she would end up like that. The new teacher just sort of introduced herself to us and ask us to help and cooperate with her since this is her first time to teach an RGEP course. She just consumed the first thirty minutes of the time. *all smiles :D

Then for my next class, Philosophy1! Yay! Haven't I told you before that our teacher is real hunk? Okay. So good points for me since I sit in the first row, almost in the center. I have this really good view every time he conducts his class. But of course, I don't wanna be in trouble. He's a family man and a seminarian. Admirable traits though, he has a wife okay.

Anyway, we didn't discussed much, he just informed us that there's gonna be a new urstoff (primary element of all things) presentation but this time, we will compete with the other section. Five reps were chosen from the class and guess whaat? My adorable Mitosis Jr. was chosen as one of them. The final presentation's gonna be next year on a Wednesday. But since I cannot attend (you know, there's my CMS100 and swimming classes), the class decided that I, along with Kuya Jeffrey will be helping the team out. I'm happy since I will be helping Mitosis Jr. but no! I shouldn't be since I can't watch him defend our urstoff anymore :(

I hate it. All I want is to be your girl friend, not your girl slave.

Take note: Girl friend. Not Girlfriend :)

Before I even end, let me share this wonderful award given to me by Kate. This is my first award here since the last two months when I started in bs so this is really special. I love you self!

And because I don't just wanna spoil this here in my page, I will wholeheartedly give this to adorable bloggers. Sorry if you're not here, you might receive another one soon :)

And since it's so Christmas, I will be giving this out to 10 lucky cuties!

(Anyway, 10 is a perfect number.)

Here it is:

Here are the some rules that u have to follow:

1) Accept the award(:
2) Post it in your blog and tag the blogger who granted you the award
3) Pass the lovely award to other bloggers that you've met along the way
4) Inform them that they have been chosen to receive the award

10 lucky sweeties:

This is in no particular order. I randomly selected. Enjoy hunnies!

MEOW.

My First SOTM Contest :)

2010-12-13T19:06:00.000-08:00

I'm joining Tara's SOTM, my first blog contest. Wish me luck :) Anyway, thanks Tara!

http://cubeemelodies.blogspot.com/

Rules :
* You cannot have a private blog.
* No vulgarities or obscene pictures.
* No hiatus or MIAs or anything similar.
* The banner must be found somewhere on your site.
* You might credit ANY resources that you took from. If I found out that you didn't, you will be disqualified.
* No blogshops, and resource sites (sorry!)
* You MUST post about this site and recommend (: If not, your marks might be lower that someone else's even though your layout is about the same as his/hers.
* The language you use is ENGLISH or Melayu or Indonesian

Points to note
* This contest must have the minimum of 10 participants, and a maximum of 30 participants.
* Link the banner to CUBEEMELODIES.BLOGSPOT.COM
* Post about this contest ONCE, simplicity, kawaiiness, color combination, creativity, neatness, your popularity, originallity, and the way you treat your taggers and followers (affies too)

OMG Procedures :
* leave message at my tagboard with the concept : Name/URL/I want join SOTM
* Post about this contest AT ONCE when you receive the confirmation message

OMG Important Dates :
* Joining- From NOW till 19 January / when the maximum no. of participants reaches.
* Judging from 19 January - 28 January (I'll stalk you, also with another judger)
* 28 January - 30 January time to make a choice for the winner
* Result out in 31 January or 1 February or when I finish to make the gifts

OMG COOL Judicaters :
* Me (to stalk you)
* My Teacher (He is designer of my school's site)
* My friend (Who has good sense, more than one)

OMG AWESOME Prizes :
* Winners (1st - 3rd ) will get a SIGGY, BUTTON, BANNER, and an ADVERTISING SPOT( 3 months, 2 months and 1 month respectively )
* Merits( 4th - 6th ) will get a SIGGY, BUTTON, and BANNER.
* Another winners (Pinkish Blog, Cutest Blog, Best Posting, Colourfull Blog, etc.) will get a BUTTON and BANNER.
* SPECIAL WINNER (Friendly Blogger) will get SIGGY, BANNER and an ADVERTISING SPOT (forever)
* Rest of the participants will get a SIGGY and BANNER.

I'm going home

2010-12-11T20:28:00.000-08:00

This weekend is real freak. Today is Sunday and I'm just about to go home in the city.

Last Friday, we had our dorm Christmas Party. I had fun with Mimi, April, and many more.. We partied till the wee hours of the morning. Then yesterday, there's another party with the ROTC people. I doubt if I enjoyed much because we ran out of food. :) To sum it up, everything's still okay. It was still fun. I wish we can do this the next time around, but of course, double the food now!

Right now, I'm looking forward to seeing my best friend, Charmaigne. I missed her so bad.

Anyway, here's a cute giveaway from Diyana which I consider a pre-Christmas gift. :)

Thanks Diyana! *hugs and smooches!

The perks of keeping a diary

2010-12-06T23:58:00.000-08:00

It was a boring night and I found myself hitting the covers by almost 10. But I didn't feel like sleeping either. So the idea of opening my locker and pulling the drawer inside came to me, then I found two of my high school diaries, left untouched for almost a few months since June.

The green one which I fondly call

Angels,

and the latest which I named

the sweetest sin.

(I considered it the latest since I haven't kept a diary for college. I only have a messy organizer-slash-journal-slash-notebook to record and remind me of my routines.)

Angels

I opened the green one and found myself grinning when I saw my picture on the cover, pouting. :) It then came to me how I was before. My high school days flashed back, when I was still kidding, around the SSC building, having a stroll at the plaza with my friends, and oh those embarrassing moments! I felt like being a kid again.

the sweetest sin

After looking back on those immature high school days, I opened my last diary, the one when I was in my senior year. At first, I was a hesitant since I knew the some stuffs there were almost, uh, sensitive, should I say. You know, boyfriends, petty fights, and blahs. Typical high school memories. I remembered the way I loved before. Intensely sweet, it might be, while in the end, I considered everything history especially during those days when graduation was almost near. leaving people behind and moving on was more than difficult, but I was able to do it. And so I'm strong. Right?

After reading and going through everything on my diaries, I found myself smiling. It's actually nice to take a break and rewind those good old days. Wish I could do the same thing always. And always..

Tagged!

2010-12-04T02:32:00.001-08:00

A - AVAILABLE: NO.
B - BIRTHDAY: June 27. gift ko? :)

C- CRUSHING ON: a number of guys :)

D - DRINK YOU LAST HAD: coke.
E - EASIEST PERSON TO TALK TO: myself.
F - FAVORITE SONG AT THE MOMENT: California Girls
H - HOMETOWN: Banga, Aklan :) I so miss aklan..

I - IN LOVE WITH: NO ONE. HIS NAME IS NO ONE :D

J - JUGGLE: Juggle the whaat??

K - KILLED SOMEONE: A mosquito

L - LONGEST CAR RIDE: malina, aklan to mandurriao, iloilo (that was almost 5hours)

M- MILKSHAKE FLAVOR: vanilla!
N - NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: I have 1 but I consider 3 :)

O - ONE WISH: to make all my dreams come true.

P - PERSON YOU CALLED LAST: i forgot.

R- REASON TO SMILE: my purple boy :)

S - SONG YOU LAST HEARD: uh wait. what was the last song i heard?

T - TIME YOU WOKE UP: 6:55 AM kgna.

U - UNDERWEAR COLOR:BLUE!
V - VEGETABLE(S): carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, baguio beans, and stuff..

W - WORST HABIT: placing my feet on the dinner table ://

X - X-RAYS YOU'VE HAD MOST RECENTLY:Chest XRay

Y - YOYOS ARE: toys.
Z - ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer

RANDOM QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU
Your favorite number : 1 because I'm the number 1. hahaha

What color do you wear most: Pink. hambal nila. but honestly, i don't really love pink. nagkataon lang.

Least favorite color: think.....

What are you listening to: Walaaa

Are you happy with your life right now: YES!
What is your favorite class in school: Philosophy. :) :) :)

Who is your best friend: Charmaigne.
Are you outgoing: Depende sa chammies

Favorite pair of shoes: Pink na mary janes :) <--nagkataon lang pink nabakal ko. law-ay bi ang white.

Can you dance?: pamoody-moody lang yan.

Can you tie a cherry stem with your mouth: I can. If you teach me :)

Can you whistle: No.

Cross your eyes: Yes.

Walk with your toes curled: Yes!
Do you believe there is life on other planets: Yes. Aliens are there. pero wala ko kabalo subong.
Do you believe in miracles: No.
Do you believe in magic: No. Lahat ng magikero, manloloko.

Love at first sight: No.

Do you believe in Satan: No.
Do you believe in Santa: NO. GANI!

Do you know how to swim: Yes! Just since the start of the 2nd sem :) thanks to Pacheco :)

Do you like roller coasters: Yes. If given a chance.

Do you think you could handle the stuff they eat on those reality show: NO NO NO.

Have you ever been on a plane: Not yet. But I'll go to Bali soon. :)

Have you ever asked someone out:Yes. Several times since college. hahaha

Have you ever been to the ocean: Not yet.

Have you ever painted your nails: Several times already. ahahaha

THE WHATS
What is the temperature outside: i dont have thermometer here

What radio station do you listen to: wala na.
What was the last restaurant you ate at: McDo

What was the last thing you bought: Coke sa ZipZap :D

What was the last thing on TV you watched: ANTM.

THE WHOS
Who was the last person you IM'd: Wala.

Who was the last person you took a picture of: Nalipat ko.
Who was the last person you said I love you to: Nalipat ko. liwat.

CRYING SECTION
Ever really cried your heart out: haha. that is so high school :D
Ever cried yourself to sleep: hahaha.

Ever cried on your friend's shoulder: hahaha.
Ever cried over the opposite sex: hahaha.
Do you cry when you get an injury: hahaha.
Do certain songs make you cry:hahahah.
--------------Everything above, I did them when I was in high school :D

HAPPY SECTION
Are you a happy:Yes. There is no reason to be sad.

LOOK AT ME
What is your current hair color: “black na dark brown daw. na ewan.

CURRENTLY WEARING
What shirt are you wearing: White. samasa shirt :)

Pants: maong pants :)

Shoes: Slippers
Necklaces: Wala.

IN A BOY/GIRL
Favorite eye color: Pwede pink?

Short or long hair: anything as long as he looks cool and unique :)

HAVE YOU EVER:
Been to jail: -----

Mooned someone: Ha?
Thought about suicide: I didn't.

Laughed so hard you cried: Hahaha. Huo.

Cried in school: Huo
Thrown up in a store: Wala.
Wanted to be a model : Haha. Malabo yan. :D

Seen a dead body: Sa TV lang.

Been on drugs: YES. Of course. Indi man illegal drugs.

Gone skinny dipping: ??

THIS OR THAT
Pepsi or Coke: Coke.
McDonald's or Burger King: Go! Go McDo!

Single or Group Dates: Pagusto ako.
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla.
Strawberries or Blueberries: Strawberries more.

Meat or Veggies: bBoth

TV or Movie: Depende sa show.

Guitar or Drums: DRUMS :D

Adidas or Nike: Adidas
Chinese or Mexican: Australian :)

Not-so-lonely vacant hour

2010-12-01T19:15:00.000-08:00

Spending my free time stalking, lurking, and dropping by blogs in the MILC now. And you know what this means? I'm wearing my ID properly! Oh. I haven't done this for the past few days and I'm glad visiting this place makes me remember to do so. At least, it reminds me that I'm a student of UP. :) (pero mahirap talaga maging iska.. there's a whole pile of stuffs and homeworks to do before sleeping in the wee hours of the morning..)

GO, GO, GO FIGHTING MAROONS!

Current disposition: I'M HAPPY.
Why? We did it! We protested against the approval of the biggest education budget cut ever in the history of state universities and colleges. I watched some news last night. Glad they changed their minds after a few debates. They're even gonna add more to the budget alloted for education. I'm so happy they made a better choice. I love my school, really. And I don't wanna end up graduating in some other schools cause of this kind of problem. Again, I'm haaaapppyyy!
and hungry too..

Care to offer me something?

*nomnom*

Ideal BF stuff

2010-11-19T23:16:00.000-08:00

1. Dapat ba gwapo? - Of course but I want more sex appeal ;)
2. Matalino? - Of course. But not chauvinistic.
3. Preferred age? - 1-3 years older than me.
4. Preferred height? - Not less than 5'5 ang height.
5. How about sense of humor? - Dapat lang. He should make me laugh.
6. How about piercings? - Oo naman. :)
7. Accepts you for who you are? - SIYEMPRE.
8. Pink hair? - Ew. haha
9. Mushy or no? - NOO!!
10. Thin or fat? - wala. gusto ko HUNK. OK??
11. Moreno or chinito or mestizo? - Pagusto ka. Basta HUNK.
12. Long hair or short hair? - Don't care, basta indi lang bald. <-- haha. i agree with Regine Torema :D
13. Plastic or metal? - Duh. tao.
14. Smells good? - Ofcourse :)
15. Smoker? - Wag nman pleeease...
16. Drinker? - Ok.
17. Boy-next-door type? - Pwede na rin.
18. Musically inclined? - YUP
19. Plays piano? - Pwede.
20. Plays bass and/or acoustic guitar?- Electric guitar. its better.
21. Plays violin? - Sure!
22. Sings very good? - Oo.
23. Vain? - No pleease..
24. With glasses? - NERDY? No way.
25. With braces? -Wag na please.
26. Shy type? - No. He needs the guts para makuha ako. ECHOZZ
27. Rebel or good boy? - Good boy. Di lang mama's boy.
28. Active or passive? - Active. PAssive. Both.
29. Tight or bomb? - Whuz dat??
30. Singer or dancer? - Pwede both?
31. Suplado? - okay lang.
32. Hiphop? - Ndi man ai.
33. Earrings? - Okay fine.
35. Torpe? - NNOO
36. Mr. count-my-ex-girlfriends-until-you-drop? - Oh ggaahd!!
37. Dimples? - cute.
38. Bookworm? - Okay.
39. Mr. love letter? - cheese please!
40. Makulit? - OK. OK. OK. Basta sa lugar lang.
41. Flirt? - NNNNNNNoOOOOOOOOOOO ://
42. Poem writer? - Better.
43. Serious? - Ok.
44. Campus crush? - Okay, as long as I won't see girls chasing after me with pitchforks and axes <--- haha. agree ko di.
45. Painter - Ofcourse my deear!
46. Religious? - Hahaha. bahala siya.
47. Alaskador? - Indi man please.
48. Computer games geek? - Okay lang. Indi ya lang ko pagbaylo sa DOTA.
49. Speaks 20 languages? - Wow.
50. Loyal o faithful? - Daw pareho malang na?

Enough for all these stuffs. Anyway the bottomline still is, I don't want a boyfriend (haha) YET. Not yet, of course. But you can work to achieve these qualifications in case. haha.

2010-11-19T22:11:00.000-08:00

FIRST DAY FOR SPEECH CLASS

This Friday was indeed a full-blown (insert negative adjective here) day. I attended my Comm3 class for the first time. I didn’t really enjoy that much. Maybe I didn’t like my new classmates, sort of. None of them just makes me feel comfortable. I wish I could change my sched. NOWW! I don’t feel just as the way I should.

SUPPOSED-TO-BE-SECOND-SEM CRUSH

Hail the heavens for giving this early Christmas present of having my supposed-to-be-second-sem crush! Biruin mo ba naman, magiging classmate ko yung lalaking dati eh tinitititgan ko lang? Well nothing much even changed because until I now, I’m still in this ‘hanggang-tingin’ phase and I will always be. I just found out that this ‘well-appreciated-creature-by-me’ presently has his girl. And if that’s the case, I know exactly how I should handle myself. Anyway, having him as classmate is already more than enough :)

FOR A BETTER UP :)

Kudos to the whole of SAMASA Party Alliance! A torch parade was conducted Nov. 18,2010 6pm to honor and commemorate the heroes of Hacienda Luisita massacre. This event not only helped bring the justice but brought together different groups under SAMASA-PA (such as SAMASA-MO, Oikos, SAMAKAKA, Anakbayan, LFS, etc.), it also gathered with the University Student Council (USC), Scintilla Jvris Fraternity & Stella Juris Sorority (SJ), UP Hamili Brotherhood & Hamilia Sisterhood, and the College Editors’ Guild of the Philippines (CGP). We walked then stopped into dorms for them to know what we are calling for – JUSTICE. I felt a little awkward, nervous with what I’m doing although I know I’m trying to help in any way I can. After the parade, we then lighted red and white candles for them then offered them the song “Awit Sa Bayani.” It’s nice to feel the presence of everybody for the people to hear our call. After the event, I the had dinner with Pam, Hershey, Missy and JM :D And guessed what? We ate curls! I mean, pancit canton. :)

*photo from kuya karlo

The next day, students went to school with their shorts. Why the same bottom outfit with everyone? It’s UP Systemwide Shorts Day. A nationwide campaign to stop the P1.39 billion budget cut. Hope what we’re doing will call the attention of the government. We need accessible education. Hope that PNoy dear will realize that education should be prioritized more than militarization, more than anything else in this world. We need books, not guns. Let us save our future. :)

My Daily Dose of Suffering

2010-11-16T01:45:00.000-08:00

I don’t know why I have to sacrifice a daily dose of suffering to extend my life just when all of a sudden, people will all get panicky because I’m worst as I’ve never been. Sigh.

I think I was in my fourth year high school when I started taking this half-red-half-white capsule. My doctor recommended this after undergoing through different examinations like blah, blah and blah (whatever they were, I forgot the names. The only thing I could remember was 3D echo). And they finally confirmed that I have this MVP. I’m not talking about your typical MVP in your basketball team but Mitral Valve Prolapse. I hate saying this is an ailment for I’ll depress myself furthermore when I know I shouldn’t cause I still have lots and lots of dreams to achieve. I consider this an abnormality to prove how special I am because He made me different, apart from everyone else. Everything was fine. I graduated from high school with all the stress. Then here came college. I accepted the challenge of being stuck in a school where mountains and woods aren’t too far. Unfortunately, the medicine I’m taking went out of stock. I have no choice but to buy 500mg instead of the 250mg recommended. Of course, I have to take it once a day now. But before I can even concentrate on my daily course, I can sense this awkward feeling every after I take this med thingy. I always feel like my head aches then the whole of me feeling like I’m so tired to do anything. Sometimes I would complain but mama would just tell me it’s okay. The doctor said I can’t stop until I get 21. Dear me! I’m just 17 :( I still have to accept that risking my daily life will save me forever. Right now, I feel like depressed. Hurt. I feel pain. Although sometimes I feel unable, I make myself believe that I can do things stronger people do. I just consider everything normal. I just hope I don’t get overdosed because I think I already am. Sigh. Make me happy. Ice cream please ://

WAN TED A KO ://

2010-11-16T01:05:00.000-08:00

Holla there! I’m sorry for lurking around your wall by tagging this uh-sort-of-junk-thingy piece again. I know I tag A LOT:p of my notes to YOU :) but I hope you deal with me, as I’m still effin breathin. Anyway, before I could even forget, I hope you still remember the crime we did,. No, not all of us were culprits. The lead? It was me. (Don’t worry, you’re safe.) Urggh ://

And here it goes:

We were in a store* somewhere near Molo plaza looking around for food stuffs and some essentials to bring along for the Regional Science Fair in La Castellana, Negros Occidental. Nerds is one of my favorite candies so I picked one from the shelf. I was still thinking of some other stuffs to buy and kept on teasing one of my classmates that I wasn’t aware of myself putting the Nerds inside his pocket. While we were looking around to get some milk, stik-o, and some other snacks, I noticed that I wasn’t holding the Nerds anymore. I asked my friends if they saw me holding a half-purple-half-pink box of candy and if where in the hell that stupid candy went. None of them knew so I just decided to get another one and pay on the counter. When all of us went out of the store*, my friend saw the missing Nerds inside his pocket and put all the blame on me. He insisted that I was really the one who placed it there then they all laughed and said I shoplifted the Nerds. Good thing we were already outside when we found the goddamn candy. Then when we arrived in school, everyone told everybody whatever happened, even a teacher! I was really shy and kept on telling everyone that it wasn’t my intention at all. Unfortunately, I did a crime. Fortunately, I had two boxes of Nerds. :D

I remembered this embarrassing moment dated November 11, 2010 (kag November 16 na gali subong..) after making ukay-ukay over my piles of scratch papers, or should I say ‘panggatong’ (which I fondly call memories because of its doodles :]), then I realized I was suddenly like OH-MY-GOSH! IT’S BEEN A YEAR SINCE I LAST SHOPLIFTED! *hug. Happy Anniversary Sa Akon :DD *hug liwat. And I’m glad you were with me that day.

*I cannot mention the actual name of the store and its branch since I might have a big picture with my name written as a caption somewhere inside the said store. Uh, celebrity pic? Nope. I assume you know what I mean – WANTED. What more? arf.

Tippies for College

2010-11-13T20:33:00.000-08:00

Ever wondered how on earth would you ace your way through college? If you think you can’t anymore enjoy with your tiring guerilla study habits and assignment, term papers plus reports piling on your desk, you’re totally wrong. You can actually make it pleasurable. You just need to be tutored on the how’s of dealing with its circumstances and perhaps, a little of time management. Well, college life is not just one-step from high school as we have thought before. And yeah, since we already started, we realized that a day is very less than enough despite a number of vacant hours given to us compared to high school.. We have more works to accomplish before the day ends, or should I say before doomsday, judgment day, or whatever the term is used when you will actually be freakin’ out of your mind, body and soul ‘cause you failed to finish the task which Miss Ghastly Professora assigned you. Okay, that’s enough. Take a break because learning has no limitations as long as you slow down in danger zones. Got my point? Voila! Get out of your nutshells! This crappy pieces of advice may aid you dash your way. :)

1. Let go. I know it may sound a little bit corny or cheesy but guys, you have to. I mean set aside teary-eyeing memories for now. I understand that you might still be missing your high school principal ‘cause probably, you’ve been his/her pup^^, but leaving them is just normal. Alangan di ka na lang mag-graduate? :D You can’t start the year right if you’re stuck reminiscing happy moments with your high school buddies while listening to something senti. Don’t worry, you’ll eventually find new friends who will further bring out the ‘gaga’ in you. :D

2. Search for inspiration. A university is such a wide paradise where you can view the most favored creations. Or should I say, the perfect spot for appreciating humans. Yeah, and later be inspired. In other words, look for a crush^^. May he be a yummy athlete, a macho geek, a hot boy-next-door, or a spicy Mr. Papable, as long as he makes your cheeks blush until it’s sexy, red, hot in color. Besides, there’s definitely nothing wrong in transforming an evil institution into heaven with hearts flying all around. And of course, nothing’s better than bumping with him along so-called Bulletin St. or staring at him while he’s sleeping in the library. (ssshh…)

3. Join organizations and participate. Since you’re now in college, you might have ample time to reach out to your family and friends. The best way to avoid sleepless nostalgic moments during the wee hours of the morning is to enjoy-enjoy by signing up for an org. There will be more benefits in which among these include new acquaintances and fun-filled activities that will bring out the you in you. You’ll also be learning something new and maybe, interesting. Remember that learning should not be limited inside the classroom. Go out and explore!

4. Never be the KJ. There will be a major-major big event in school audi tonight with an after-party at Smallville and you refuse to attend ‘cause you have numerous math problems to solve. Oh no! Shoo away that evil spirit! Why don’t you chill out for a while? Social events happen only once in a blue moon so I guess you have to grab every opportunity to move your body with the groove or shout your lungs out to cheer for your crushie while he’s showing off that sweaty abs. :]] Oh c’mon. Nothing’s more fun than doing these not-so-wholesome stuffs!

5. Try on some new adventure, like something you haven’t done before. Forget old Catholic high school tradition that you’re not supposed to do this and that. This is college and you’re actually free to do anything that requires you to be, uhmm, more advanced.. I mean, kind of sophisticated to the next level. (Hey guys! Wake up! This is college. You gotta fuck yourselves off! *ginkigan kami ni …) You can try on a new experiment if the apple of your eye also has something for you. You know, the one that’ll keep you licking one Cornetto ice cream together. Stalk him. For sure you might have something that will keep on gravitating you towards each other. *wink

These are just few of what I’ve found out and got from my experiences. Get out of your comfort zones! There’s actually more discoveries outside, so it’s better to tag along with new friends than keep yourself drooling while doing a stupid attempt to understand an alienated professor’s foreign lecture. Haha :D Information is not the same with knowledge. The difference of which is that it’s pathetically learned inside the classroom while the other is stored in mind for better use, respectively. So which of both would you choose? It depends on you, on what you need to survive the twists and turns for life is an intense roller-coaster ride. You have to strategize to endure. Rock on!! :DD

Reverence for Truth

2010-11-04T00:37:00.000-07:00

10:51pm , 4-01-10

PART I

“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”
I will not cry on our high school graduation [I swear ]. It is not that I’m not sad to leave. It is simply because months before that day, I was already crying myself to death every night, just thinking how I’d face a brand new world without the whole NEWTON and Sir Selibio stuck behind me, just around, like a tail on my butt.^^ Oh, that is something I have always been embarrassed to admit. But that was before then. I have to face the pain of leaving my beloved school and friends because I have no choice. At that time, I did not think I would ever get over it, but time will be the best therapist, for sure.
The cliché goes that graduation is not the end, but the beginning. No matter how cheesy it may sound, it’s still true. Graduation is like coming to the end of a chapter in a book, only to flip the page and find that there is more. Graduation is just like closing the door behind you, only to see that another door waits for you to open and go through. Yes, graduation is certainly not the end. It simply heralds in the beginning of something that, we hope, will be much better.
I have seen pictures of my friends’ graduation in facebook just a few days ago. I have been seeing them leave one by one. I have had to struggle with the fact that things will not be as before. I have had to spend some time in overcoming the feeling of loss after they have gone. On April 6, more of my friends are leaving (my most influential peers). Although I feel both happy and sad, I simply remind myself that I’m not just normally leaving, I’m gonna be leaving very significant persons close to my heart.

Graduation may be bring us physically away from one another, but it is surely trivial a thing to end something as precious as friendship, and commitment.^^
There is no reason for us to stop it all and just trample our binds there. We have every memento to remind us that we have been the best of crime partners (the dike story, who’d ever forget that? J), everything will keep us united, strongly united until we rot, decay, and break down into ashes..
NEWTON:

CHARMAIGNE NYDE L. GOMEZ
JESSIELIE NAVARRA
AIZA GAY RETULIN
SHARLENE MAE TABANAR
ROSANNA JOY DOSDOS
ANGELIE GUILLERMO
DENEILLE DELARMENTE
JOEWELYN MAE PAMPANGO
LOUISE MARIE PABILLARAN
EUNELLA NOLASCO
PAULHEN ARTATES
JOHN ARTHUR MABAQUIAO
AMALIO MALHABOUR JR

..THESE ANIMALS, EHEM, MORONS, OH THEY’RE HUMANS!^^, THEY WILL ALWAYS BE CLOSE TO MY HEART, WHATEVER SHIT HAPPENS ..

PART II
“Life is not a fairytale. It is real. Not every story ends happily. That is real.”
I could not remember the last time I had read a fairytale. I am not talking about those romance pocketbooks (they are Cinderella stories, right?), but the traditional tales of princes, wicked witches, and damsels in distress that most kids (like me) grow up with. I could not remember when I had last read one of those, but I will always remember how these stories begin and, most especially, how they end.
When I was a kid, I remember writing stories about my favorite superhero (SUPERMAN!) and cartoon character (HELLO KITTY!). You know the kind of stories where the good people win and the kind ones go to jail. In high school, the so-called teenage crises inspired me to write about first loves (even my flings^^) and immortal friendship. But as I got older, I realized that superheroes do not always wear capes, a best friend will not always be best, and a first love will last only until you fall the second time. It was then that I started to accept the fact that, in reality, not all stories in the world have a happy conclusion. Since then, I could not bring myself to write another “happily-ever-after” tale. No, I am not morbid all the time. I mean, I do not look around me, see the misery of the world, and write about it. I know most people would prefer a “happy ending” to every story. Deep in the recesses of my heart, I prefer it, too. Who would not want things to end happily? But when reality slaps you in the face, you will see that it is not always that way. Some happy endings will end in pain or tears. But the important thing is not to focus on how the story ended. Instead, what matters most are the lessons we learned after the final page is turned. The story may not end the way we want it to, but when we look back on it, we will rediscover some precious moments. It is like finding magic in the ordinary, humor in misery, heartbreak in laughter, and love in silence.