paranoia 101

Wishlist

2011-04-24T17:38:00.002+08:00

I also need to update my wishlist.

1. Telescope
2. Underwater Camera
3. DSLR
4. Puppy (hehehe)
5. Books(mahabang listahan nito)
6. iTouch (pwede ring iPhone)--> as if

Yan muna sa ngayon

Getaway List

2011-04-24T17:22:00.005+08:00

In a few days, I'll be visiting Bohol again (my second time). I can't resist updating my list of places to visit. I'm so excited.

1. Baguio (Nov 2011)
2. Puerto Galera (Summer 2007, summer 2008 or 2009)
3. Bohol (Feb 2010; April 2011)
4. Cebu (Feb 2010)
5. Anawangin, Zambales (May 2010)
6. Pansol, Laguna (a lot of times already)
7. Tagaytay (for a vacation, not yet)
8. Hundred Islands
9. Bolinao
10. Coron Palawan
11. Puerto Prinsesa Palawan
12. El Nido Palawan
13. Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpud
14. CDO-Camiguin-Bukidnon
15. Bantayan Island Cebu
16. Malapascua Island Cebu
17. EAT Danao Bohol
18. Magalawa Island Zambales
19. Donsol Sorsogon
20. Laiya Batangas
21. Calaguas Island
22. Boracay
23. Davao
24. Batanes
25. Thailand
26. Hongkong
27. Japan
28. Paris
29. Italy
30. Singapore
31. Caliraya

Grabe, ang dami pala. hehehe c:

April

2011-04-10T00:39:00.003+08:00

First time in SM Marikina with the one I want to be with all the time. c:

Muling Pagbabalik

2011-03-26T20:52:00.002+08:00

As if I was gone...

Matagal-tagal na rin mula noong huli akong "sumulat". Sa totoo lang, hindi ko maaalala na may blog pala ako kung hindi dahil sa nalalapit kong pagbabalik sa Bohol.

Marami ng nangyari. Marami na ring nagbago. May mga bagong development. Mayroon ding disappointments.

Nakakatuwa lang isipin na mayroon pa rin akong mapagsasabihan na saya at sama ng loob. Na maaari ko pa ring ibahagi at ipahayag ang aking nararamdaman. Kahit ako lang ang nakakabasa. Kahit ako lang ang nakakaalam.

Masayang balikan ang mga nangyari noong nakaraan. Masarap alamin ang mga pagbabago.

Sana mas marami pa akong pagkakataon na magpahayag. Sana nga, ang muling pagbabalik na ito ay hindi maging huli...kung hindi maging simula...ng isa pang pagkakataon..at ng maraming darating pa.

Another Round....of Applause?

2010-09-05T19:35:00.003+08:00

I don't think so..

Another round of disappointment, I guess...

August was really NOT my month this year. A lot of things happened which I wish hadn't.

I ventured into the world of writing a workbook for this known publishing company. I was scared and excited that time. But later on, I felt as if writing books was not really for me, or I guess, writing for this particular company, was not really for me.

August, so far, was my busiest month this year. Entrance exam Proctoring + Periodic Exam in school + checking + computing grades + exhausting workbook writing + weird forgettable seminar + preparation for September Investiture + thesis (which I actually haven't given time, will discuss 'bout this later) + broken net book (which is still broken until now, lost some documents and pictures)+ broken phone (which luckily got fixed but lost some contacts and pics) + stress = major, major disappointment.

I feel like I'm a failure.. :c

Zambales 101 (part 1)

2010-05-27T21:40:00.006+08:00

I had a chance to enjoy this year's summer vacation by joining two summer outings. Last May 17-18, I was lucky enough to be part of the Bubbles' 1st (technically, 2nd) Beach Summer Outing in Zambales (the first was in Puerto Galera, last 2008). I shall try to create a write-up next time, but for now, let these pictures show how beautiful the place was.

Diz iz it...it's Showtime!

2010-04-29T11:54:00.004+08:00

So many things going on.

Pagkatapos ng isang semestre na sinayang ko sa paglalagi sa bahay, pag-iisip, pagtatanong sa sarili, ngayong summer, sa wakas, matutuloy na rin ang TOPIC PRESENTATION ko. Yez (talagang "z"), this APRIL 30, Friday, 11am na . Sana lang, maging positibo ang resulta sa aming lahat at umuwi kaming may "approved topic" na.

Kasabay nito, namulat ako sa papalapit na panahon na magre-retire na sa trabaho ang aking sobrang sipag na ama. Kung tutuusn, sa loob ng ilang dekada siyang naghirap at nagtrabaho, wala naman siyang naipundar na bonggang materyal na mga bagay- maliban sa nakapagpatapos siya ngn 3 anak sa kolehiyo at kahit papaano ay mayroon kaming maliit na sariling bahay (sa lupa ng lolo ko sa ina). Nagkaroon ako ng realisasyon na parating na ang panahon na kailangan ko ng seryosohin ang pagtatrabaho. Dahil gusto ko sana, magkaroon ng maliit na negosyong pagkakaabalahan ang aking ama at ina pagdating ng panahon na iyon. Gusto ko na rin sanang matupad ang pangarap kong bahay at lupa para sa kanila.

Dahil dito, desidido na akong mangibang-bayan sa susunod na taon. Tama, ito ang huling taon ko sa UPIS. Kung tutuusin hindi ko namang gustong umalis(alam ko naman na kahit papaano, ayaw din naman nila akong umalis), pero kailangan. Kaya para sa akin, isa na rin itong palatandaan na kailangan ko ng i-"explore" ang ibang aspeto ng career ko- ang mangibang-bayan.

Yun nga lang, sana matapos ko ang MA ko ngayong taon dahil malaki na rin ang aking hirap. At kung iisipin, sayang naman kung hindi ko pa matatapos samantalang malapit na ako. 4th year ako ngayong June sa MA, ibig sabihin, meron pa akong isa pang taon, pero sana, sana lang talaga, matapos ko na ngayong taon para wala akong pagsisihan at panghinayangan.

Good luck na lang sa amin bukas. Good luck na lang din sa future ko at sa pangarap ko para pamilya ko.

Let's Get Ready to Rumble

2010-03-14T22:39:00.004+08:00

NO! This has nothing to do with the recently concluded Pacquiao-Clottey fight (which Manny won, btw, via unanimous decision). This is about me and my thoughts about what's happening with my life as of this press release (feeling artista), just kidding.

My study leave took effect June last year. My first semester was a very busy one because I opted to study full time (12 units = 4 subjects). A math subject (which I feared), EDFD (which I loved), an elective (which I enjoyed), and a Practicum/Seminar (which I prioritized, as in kinarir ko talaga). I was hoping I can proceed with my thesis the next semester (2nd sem) which did not quite happen.

NOPE, it wasn't because I got too busy to work on my thesis topic, it's just that I DON'T HAVE A TOPIC to start with. Well NOT YET. But it's already March 2010, yes, the end of the semester, and I STILL DON'T HAVE A TOPIC that I can work on with.

It's depressing and disappointing at the same time. I stayed at home most of the time (with a FEW, I really mean a FEW, trips and activities on the side) but still, my mind did not find time to get to work. I TRIED. I honestly did. But it was not really enough. I FAILED myself.

It's really, really difficult to think of a TOPIC for my thesis. I have to read a lot. I visited the library, especially the thesis section, a lot of times (ok maybe a couple), but I still DON'T HAVE A TOPIC and it's ALL MY FAULT!

Have I lost the motivation to continue my studies? Have I given up my goal to earn a master’s degree? Have I taken the path away from the "FINISH YOUR THESIS" road? Have I not got what it takes to earn a MA Degree?

A.Y. 2010-2011 will be my last teaching year in my school. Not because I WANTED to leave, but because I HAVE to. I already anticipated this and the news was not really new to me. I kinda expected everything even before my leave started. I am not blaming anyone and I am not mad at anyone. Honestly, NO HARD FEELINGS. It did not come as a surprise because I was kinda expecting it but of course I still felt sad. But I also thought of it as an opportunity (or a sign) for me to explore the other aspects and possibilities for my career. For the first time after a significant number of years, I entertained the thought of exploring my career abroad. And the one that I am considering does not require me to have an MA degree. But there's another option, one that requires me to finish my studies and earn that degree.

And so, I am still hoping that I can THINK of a THESIS TOPIC so that I can finish this once and for all. I don't want to waste the time, effort, and money spent finishing 36 units of graduate studies. I'm here at the FINAL step and it would be a waste to just stop here and leave everything undone.

Hindi ko sinadyang masayang ang semestreng ito. Hindi ko ginustong walang maisip na topic at hindi makatapos kahit topic presentation man lang. Hindi ko mas pinili ang mag-facebook at internet kasya magbasa at mag-research, hindi lang talaga gumagana ang utak ko, hindi lang talaga ako umuusad. Hindi ako nagpapasarap habang kayo ay nahihirapan, napapagod at naii-stress, kung alam nyo lang kung gaano ko kagustong may magawa. Hindi ko man nararanasan ang pinagdadaanan nyo ngayon, may sarili akong mga isyu na pinagdaraanan, at hindi iyon madali, mukha lang. Hindi ko ginusto na hindi ko kayo masamahan sa mga pinagdaraanan ninyo, nagkataon lang na ganito ang naging takbo.

In a few days, this semester will be officially over and I know I won't be able to make it until the topic presentation stage. But a new hope will rise come summer and I'm raising my hopes. I just need to find the right things and out everything in place. If you thought I wanted this DISAPPOINTMENT, you're wrong. You're not the only people who are going through a lot this year; we all are, at different levels.

Hindi ko gustong umalis, pero kailangan. Naiinggit nga ako sa mga tao na may pagkakataong makapagdesisyon kung gusto na nilang umalis o gusto pa nilang manatili. Dahil aalis ako kahit na sa puso ko, gusto ko dito lang ako. Nalulungkot? Hindi ako nalulungkot. Matagal na akong malungkot, hindi lang halata.

At hindi lang ang mga yan ang tumatakbo sa isip ko…tulad mo, marami pang iba….

Cebu + Bohol = Love

2010-02-20T13:18:00.012+08:00

5 years in the making. This trip was really worth it.

Happened to see this info re Cebu Pacific's PISO fare if you fly to Cebu via Clark and vice versa last January 12. It was my first time to book a domestic flight and my first time to fly domestic. Unfortunately, I was only able to book the return trip Cebu-Clark flight under the PISO fare promo.

Yes, naubusan kami. So I opted to book the regular GO Fare flight from Manila to Cebu which I later kinda regretted because I should have booked the Manila-Tagbilaran flight because we later decided to go to Bohol. But Cebu pacific offered 50% off on all domestic flights a couple of days after I made the booking. Oh well, now I know.

Pero sabi nga ni E, hayaan ko na lang at wag ko na isipin. Ang importante nakapag-book ng flight.

I was also glad you can book a flight online and pay even if you don't have a credit card (because I don't have one). I opted to pay thru Cebu Pacific's BDO account. I spent the next days/weeks researching about Cebu and Bohol and our itinerary. The internet really helped me a lot, especially Pinoy Exchange (PEx)'s forums.

Kaya ayun, pagbalik ko, nagpa-member na ako sa PEx.

So let me share with you our Cebu-Bohol trip.

Let's start with Bohol.

From Cebu, we took a ferry (we chose Supercat and availed of their Libre-balik promo which costs 800 per person + 25 terminal fee) to Tagbilaran.

We stayed at Whites & Greens Beach Resort in Panglao. The beach was so beautiful. The rooms were simple. The place was quiet. No TV in rooms, no phone, but all rooms have AC and Bathroom. FREE WIFI in all rooms.

We got kuya Tatsky (got this from PEx) as our tour guide and we arranged seaport transfers with him.

Kuya Tatsky was just WONDERFUL! He knows a lot about the place. He shares different trivia and info re Bohol and the places we visited. I felt his willingness to make his customers happy and satisfied. Sobrang bait nya. If you have a request, he tries his best to accommodate it. At magaling din siyang photographer. Ganda ng mga kuha nya sa amin! I strongly recommend you get kuya Tatsky as your tour guide in Bohol. Sobrang SULIT at hindi kayo magsisisi. He even gave us tips where we can buy the cheapest pasalubong and souvenirs.

We visited the following places:
1. Mag-aso Falls
P20 each Entrance Fee
(special request namin ito)
2. Bantayan ng Punta Cruz
free
(nadaanan lang namin, suggested by kuya tatsky, super ganda)
3. Samantha
P10 each Entrance fee + P50 if you want to go inside the cage and touch the python
(python suggested by kuya tatsky din kasi along the way)
4. Blood Compact Site
(yung hindi actual site pero maganda ang view at nandito yung monument)
5. Baclayon Church
free, yung Museum ang may entrance fee
6. Actual Blood Compact Site or Sandugo in Loay
(discovered last 2006 lang)
7. Tarsier
free
(we visited 1 of the 4 tarsier sites, NO FLASH for photos, NO TOUCHING tarsiers)
8. Loboc River Cruise
P350 per person Entrance and Buffet lunch
9. Hanging Bridge
grabe. P10 each Entrance fee. Dito mura ang keychains at refrigerator magnets pero tatawid ka muna ng hanging bridge papunta (nasa dulo si Buko King) at pabalik
10. Man-made Forest
free. mahirap nga lang mag-picture kasi maraming dumadaang sasakyan
11. Chocolate Hills in Carmen
P100 parking fee if i'm not mistaken
(dapat punta pa kami sa Sagbayan Peak kaya lang pagod na kami)
12. Hinagdanan Cave
P15 per person Entrance fee
mura ang t-shits dito
13. Bohol Bee Farm
No entrance fee pero naubos pera namin sa mga pasalubong. masarap kasi yung spread, honey, tablea. Sarap din ng ice cream dito. hehehe

* kuya tatsky asked us if we want to visit Butterfly garden but we opted not to because we were tired already.
* we bought peanut kisses in BQ mall.

Let's go to Cebu

From the airport to the seaport, we hired a metered taxi. Super swerte namin dahil mabait si Kuya Rolly. We asked for his number so that we can text him when we return to Cebu. We hired him and his taxi for our Cebu City Tour for a reasonable price. Super bait din ni kuya Rolly. He even helped us look for a place to stay in Cebu.

Here are the places we visited:

1. Taoist Temple
free. maganda ang view. pwedeng mag-picture pero BAWAL picturan at gawing background yung mismong loob ng sambahan nila.
2. TOPS
P100 each
maganda siya sa umaga kaya lang mainit ang araw. maganda din daw sa gabi if you want to see the city lights
may keychains, ref magnet, t-shirts kaya lang mahal
3. CnT Lechon (where we ate Lunch)
masarap ang lechon pero madaling maubos
4. Magellan's Cross
free
5. Basilica del Sto. Nino
free
6. Fort San Pedro
P30 each entrance fee
7. Larsian
sarap ng inihaw at BBQ. nag-take out kami ng pang dinner
8. Virgen de Regla national shrine (church)
free
9. Lapu-lapu Monument
can't remember if it's free. t-shirts and souvenirs are very cheap here.
10. Tabo-an/Carbon market
we bought pasalubong here. Danggit, dried pusit, etc.

* we ate SUTUKIL. ang lalaki at sarap ng seafoods
* we stayed at Palazzo Pension (very nice place)

PHOTOS

top L-R: airport. airplane. sunrise @ whites&greens. middle L-R: tagbilaran port. mag-aso falls. bantayan punta cruz.
bottom L-R: blood compact. baclayon church. tarsier. loboc river cruise

top L-R: hanging bridge. man-made forest. hinagdanan cave. bohol bee farm. middle L-R: whites & greens shoreline.
(CEBU) Basilica del Sto. Nino. Cnt Lechon. Lapu-lapu Shrine. Bottom L-R: TOPS. Taoist Temple. Magellan's Cross. Crab in SUTUKIL

Others
If we still have the time and the budget, we shall include the following in our itinerary. Pagbalik ko sa Bohol at Cebu pupuntahan ko yan!

BOHOL
Sagbayan Peak
Dolphin Watching and island Hopping
Extreme/Eco/Educational Adventure Tour (E.A.T.) Danao

CEBU
Crown Regency Sky Experience adventure
Mactan Island Beach hopping c:
Bantayan Island
Malapascua

CONTACT INFORMATION:

* Kuya Tatsky (BOHOL)
Jesser "tatsky" Cubero
Sun - 0922-367-1051
Globe- 0915-794-5556
Smart - 0912-747-2737
PLDT - (038) 415-6040
email- jessercubero@gmail.com

* Whites & Greens Beach Resort (BOHOL)
Brgy. Libaong, Panglao, Bohol
Mr. Ed 0906-631-2200
Atty. Mans 0908-958-6878
website - www.whitesandgreens.com

* Kuya Rolly (CEBU)
taxi
0906-732-9201

* Palazzo Pensionne (CEBU)
website - www.palazzopensionne.net
(63)(32) 255-0105 & 412-5551
email - palazzo_pensionnes@hotmail.com

photos and moments

2009-11-21T14:35:00.002+08:00

I love pictures.

Ang tagal ko ng gustong magpakuha ng larawan sa isang studio, kasama si E, pero ayaw nya naman. Kaya yun, nakalimutan ko na kaya hindi ko na siya kinulit. Laking gulat ko nung sabihin nya sa akin kahapon na magpakuha kami ng larawan sa studio sa SM. Hindi na ako umaangal, baka magbago pa isip eh. Hehehe.

Kaya yun, nagpunta kaming Great Image. In fairnezz, mabait at magaling si kuya Photographer.
At, nung nakita ko na yung hard copy ng picture (less the eye bags..hehe...photoshop ang eye bags), naniwala talaga ako sa motto nila...

"We don't sell photos. We sell happiness". - yun nga lang, sana "give happiness" na lang instead of "sell happiness". Pero natuwa talaga ako (hindi dahil na-photoshop ang eye bags ko) dahil ..hindi ko alam kung bakit, pero natuwa talaga ako. Siguro dahil 1st ever studio pic namin tapos, worth it talaga....

Bago pala yun, pagdating ni E sa bahay, binigyan nya ako ng a dozen of red roses. Sabi ko, may ganung level. Hehehe. Syempre na-touch ako. Medyo nanibago din. Pero I'm HAPPY.
Kaya yun, nag-picture taking din ang mga rosas. Hehehe.

Sabi ko nga, feeling ko, anniv namin, na-late lang ng 7 months..hehehe.. sabi nya naman, advance lang daw (ng 5 months).

Yung mga pictures na nakukuhanan ko, ginagawa kong wallpaper ng cellphone. Hehehe. Syempre I'm proud.

Up, Up and Away

2009-08-20T00:12:00.005+08:00

* WARNING: Possible Spoilers Ahead

Bhe and I watched Disney/Pixar's Up. This is Pixar's 10th film and I was really so excited to watch the movie ever since. I even bought the book (Junior Novelization) and read it. Watched all the trailers available in you tube and checked SM Cinema at Trinoma websites for scheds.

Today is the first day of showing here in the Philippines and we managed to get to SM Marilao on time (5 minutes before the scheduled play time) for the LFS.

It was fun. It shares, of course, characteristics of Pixar films. Funny. Out of the ordinary. Out of this world maybe. A film with a heart, like all Pixar films.

I almost cried during the part where Carl, inside "their" house in Paradise falls (already), sitting on his chair beside, his wife, Ellie's chair, looking at Ellie's adventure book, then accidentally saw their pictures together (during the time they were together). Especially when he read Ellie's note saying something like "Thank you for the adventure. Go have your next one."

Yeah, Tita Michie was right. You should watch this film with someone you want to grow old with. Bhe said, when I asked him how the film was, "Dapat kasama ang asawa mo".

It was a very heartwarming film and I can't wait it on VCD coz I'll definitely grab one.

Though I disagree with the "Best Pixar Film" Title. I can say that it's a very nice film if you loved Finding Nemo, Cars, Wall E, you will definitely love this one too.

I'm not sure if reading the book and knowing the plot and seeing trailers affected my impression on the film. Maybe next time, I'll just surprise myself and skip the reading and hunting for trailers part.

PS. I hope to win in the Display Contest (Trip to Disneyland I think?) and/or trip to Bora.
Hehe. I wish.

I'll definitely watch this film again.

And I LOVE THE SHORT FILM before the actual film. It's nice and touching. I don't know if it's a sneak preview of Pixar's next film.

But elements of previous PIxar films were in the movie Up. I spotted one.. Remember the line "Surprise me". From Ratatouille. c:

d-word

2009-07-25T23:31:00.002+08:00

Yeah, I know..
I'm supposed to be resting and making up for another (semi) sleepless (ano daw?) Friday...
But I just can't help composing this blog entry for fear of losing my thoughts and feelings on what I want to say.
Pardon me for writing this blog entry in an informal manner. I might also decide to write it in Filipino.

Habang nasa jeep, papuntang SM North..(pauwi na ako noh), napansin ko si manong driver na umiinom ng kape. Kahit na tumatapon, sige lang. Wala namang problema sa pag-inom ng kape habang nagmamaneho. Ang problema ay ang pagtatapon ng kalat/basura sa daan. Imagine, sa daan talaga niya tinapon habang umaandar.....kahit na MAY BASURAHAN siya sa SARILI NIYANG jeep!

Kung tutuusin, abot niya naman, madali niya namang maitatapoon ang kalat nya sa basurahan. It just doesn't make sense to me. Naglagay pa siya ng basurahan sa sasakyan nya, e siya mismo, hindi makapagtapon ng maayos.

Hindi lang yon, pati plastic seal ng mineral water bottle, itinapon nya rin sa daan.

Makailang-beses na rin akong nakakita ng mga may-ari ng magagandang KOTSE na basta-basta na lang magtatapon ng mga kalat nila sa daan. Nakabili sila ng kotse, pero hindi sila makabili ng basurahan. O kung nakabili man, sana, magkaroon ng concern sa kapaligiran. Para kasi sa kanila, hindi baleng magtapon ako sa daan basta malinis ang kotse ko. Kung hindi nila magawang magtapon ng kalat ng maayos, e di huwag silang bumili/kumain/uminom habang nasa sasakyan. Para wala silang itatapong kalat.

Sa parehong sasakyan, isang pasahero ang pilit pumapara sa hindi tamang babaan. Nagalit pa ang pasahero. Ang sabi ni manong driver sa kanya nung nagreklamo: Magpagawa ka ng sarili mong waiting shed!

Hindi lang ito ang unang beses na nakasakay ako ng mga taong tamad maglakad. Yung tipong gusto nila, pag-"para" nila, hihinto agad ang sasakyan kahit na nasa gitna pa ito ng daan.

Mayroon akong nakasakay na babae noon. Sa city hall siya bababa. Pagdating sa city hall (gilid, from east ave), may isang lalaking nagmagandang-loob na sabihin sa kanya na city hall na. Pero hindi nya ito pinansin. pagtapat sa city hall (harap, sa may circle), pilit pumapara ang babae. Syempre hindi ihihinto ng driver dahil BAWAL doong magbaba. Malayo pa tuloy ang nilakad niya.

Isa pang rant patungkol kay manong driver, at sa lahat ng mga driver, lalo na sa mga nasakyan kong AIRCON buses. Nanigarilyo pa siya. Hindi pa ipinagbabawal ang paninigarilyo sa mga pampublikong lugar at sasakyan? Inis na inis talaga ako, lalo na sa mga driver ng AIRCON bus na bigla na lang bubuksan ang bintana (malapit sa kanila) at pinto ng bus, upang manigarilyo lamang. Hello, AIRCON BUS...kahit bukas ang bintana at pinto, kakalat pa rin ang usok sa sasakyan.

Pasensya na sa pagbuhos ng mga sama ng loob. Hehehe. Pero, in a way, masama rin ang loob ko sa sarili ko dahil wala akong nagawa kung hindi mag-rant lang ng ganito. Sana, nagkaroon ako ng sapat na tapang upang kausapin si manong driver ng mahinahon at ipaalala sa kanya ang tamang gawin.

Lahat tayo may kinaiinisan. Lahat tayo may mga nakasanayan. Pero sana, lahat tayo ay magkaroon ng DISIPLINA. Dahil dito magsisimula ang malalaking mga bagay. Dito magsisimula ang pagbabago.

Kung hindi man ako naging matapang upang komprontahin si manong driver sa ginawa niyang pagtatapon ng basura, ipinangako ko naman sa sarili ko na magsisilbi akong mabuting halimbawa at hinding-hindi gagawin ang ginawa niya.

Sana hindi lang ako, mas marami, mas masaya. Mas marami, mas gagana.

Harry and Up

2009-07-23T23:32:00.007+08:00

Edward and I watched Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (HP6) today.

Ganun pala ang feeling kapag dinibdib mo ang pagbabasa tapos pinanood mo yung movie-version.. Nakaka-disappoint in a way. Pero syempre, dapat i-expect mo na.

Yung HP Book 6 kasi ang most recent HP book na nabasa ko, at bukod pa dun, yun lang yung dinibdib ko talaga yung pagbabasa..yung tipong isinapuso ko yung nabasa ko...naks...

Kaya umpisa pa lang ng movie, nega na agad yung reaksyon ko...hehe..hindi katulad dun sa mga naunang HP films.

Well, maraming magagandang points sa book na hindi nasama sa movie. Pinag-iisipan ko tuloy kung babasahin ko ba yung book 7. Hehehe..

I enjoyed the film. Kaya lang bitin. Pero bitin naman talaga sa book.

After the movie, I saw the display of the next Pixar film (I LOOOOOVE Pixar films), yung Up.
I will defiinitely watch that film..

photo with Disney-Pixar's Up Display in Sm Marilao

Ayun, picture-picture. hehehe...

photo taken at Pizza Hut, Sm Marilao

Regrets and Admiration

2009-07-23T13:12:00.000+08:00

Ok..so I was not able to watch the eclipse LIVE...hehehe..

I was not able to wake up early and meet with Roch to join them in documenting the 22nd of July 2009 Solar Eclipse (Partial Solar Eclipse in the Philippines) at their place...My loss...The price to pay for my irregular sleeping pattern.

Good thing Roch and company posted pictures, so I did not feel bad that much.

Yesterday's M.A class was fun. EDFD class was about Learning Theories which I can use in my 280 homework. Evening M.A. class did not push through..Mam was not around so I was able to go home earlier than usual. c:

Today on EB, their On-the-Spot-Jackpot featured Father and Son (The son being gay) Tandems.

I have never been against homosexuality. Maybe the UP culture had something to do with it.

May mga kaibigan/kaklase/kakilala akong homosexuals.

And I have nothing against them.

Sabi nga, hindi naman nila kasalanan kung ganito ang society natin.

Kaya nga hanga ako sa mga tatay na sumali dun sa portion ng EB. Dahil tinanggap nila ang mga anak nila. Hanga din ako sa lahat ng tatay na tulad nila, minamahal ang anak, kung sino at ano talaga sila.

Me and my T

2009-07-20T17:52:00.000+08:00

During our Educ 280 and EDFD 211 classes, laging napag-uusapan ang pagtuturo.
Got another "thank you" from another student...and it made me smile...again..
and happy.and fulfilled...

Rants and Other Stuff

2009-07-20T17:15:00.001+08:00

Oh well...a very hectic and frustrating week.
Watched PBA Finals Game 5 (Ginebra vs smb) last Monday. Ginebra won.
Met Edward last Tuesday..see earlier post...
Went to class last Wednesday...
Tried to buy Game 7 tickets, went to Educ lib last Thursday
Watched a heart-breaking Game 7 last Friday..did not sleep (I did, 1 1/2 hours) due to HW and report.
Did not do well during the report. Almost fell asleep during afternoon math class.
Treated myself to a relaxing fun movie afterwards..watched ICE AGE 3 in Trinoma, 3D with Edward!

That was my 2nd straight (almost) sleepless Friday and I really don't want it to happen again.

Sana lang magtino na ako at gawin ng maaga yung mga dapat gawin. Ayoko na mag-cram... :c

Wish ko lang...

Will watch Harry Potter 6 tomorrow.

A Touch of Sweetness

2009-07-14T22:37:00.000+08:00

Went to SM Marilao later this evening.

Met Edward there. We talked about getting Ate Honey something - a gift - as a sign of appreciation for buying the camera from US and bringing it here in the Philippines. Edward thought of buying Ate Honey a shirt with a Philippine map in it from Collezione (Edward got one for his birthday courtesy of yours truly, but that was a request of course).

me and my new cam

We bought her a black blouse with a pink Philippine map. I love it. I want to get one for myself. (maybe for my birthday? but I want a purple dress for my birthday). oh well...

purple dresses...bought one..wants to have the other one

We ate dinner at KFC. We talked about stuffs. He suddenly remembered the topic in the radio that he listened to on his way to SM Marilao. The topic was, How/when will you know that it is over. I asked him to share some of the responses. He said, there were many and most of them were funny. He shared some and I gave my comments.

After eating, he sat beside me (he was sitting across me while we were eating) and placed his arm around my shoulders. *kilig*

photo taken during the July 13, 2009 game 5 of the PBA Finals

My New Love

2009-07-07T23:05:00.000+08:00

Got my new Canon Camera today.
Ixus 95 IS or sd 1200...I originally wanted an ixus 85...
Oh well, it's fine by me..

I'll be testing it in the next few days.
I'm so happy and excited!

I'll keep you posted....

And so I thought

2009-07-03T23:20:00.000+08:00

It's been long since I felt this crazy feeling... I thought I already got over this but I guess you cannot keep it locked in a chest for a very long time.

It's crawling all over my mind.

I hate it. But what can I do?

I think people experience this feeling at least once in their lives. I'm not an exception. But mine is excessive. It's killing me.

Today I experienced my old habit of getting frustrated easily. In just a snap, it all went wild.
It's a very powerful feeling. A combination of strong feelings mixed into one.

What's wrong with me?

How can I stay away from you?

Dilemma

2009-07-02T22:50:00.001+08:00

Dilemma
Yah..about stuff..

I want a touch phone.
I love the LG Arena or the LG Renoir..but both do not fit my budget. Both cost P20,000 plus.

My other option is the Nokia 5800. It's the cheapest touch phone with WIFI. It costs around P18k in Nokia stores. But some shops in SM cyberzone sell it for less than P16k.
I need to save more to be able to purchase one.

I'm also thinking about the cheapest touch phones. LG Cookie and the SAMSUNG Star.
Both cost less than P10k.
Full touch phone WITHOUT WIFI. Both fit my budget. But which of the two is better?

Hmmmm....

What should I do? Which should I choose?
I don't want an expensive phone. I might lose the phone.
I prefer a phone with WIFI.
But I still cannot decide.

VCD Collection (as of June 22, 2009)

2009-06-22T22:13:00.000+08:00

27 Dresses

40 Days and 40 Nights

A Lot Like Love

Bolt

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones's Diary

Cars

Chicken Little

Chocolat

Cinderella Man

Closer

Eight Below

Finding Nemo

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Happy Feet

Hero

Ice Princess

Juno

Just Like Heaven

Little Manhattan

Meet the Robinsons

Mona Lisa Smile

Monster House

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

My Super Ex-Girlfriend

Notting Hill

Ratatouille

Robots

Serendipity

Shakespeare In Love

So Close

Stand and Deliver

The 40 year-old Virgin

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

The Devil Wears Prada

The Holiday

The Notebook

The Passion of the Christ

The Wedding Date

The Wedding Singer

Unfaithful

Wall E

When Harry Met Sally

You Got Served

Career

2009-06-11T11:38:00.000+08:00

I just woke up and realized that if I won't be teaching in IS during the next coming years...

I want to get a second degree... Accountancy or Psychology...c:

Math

2009-06-04T14:01:00.000+08:00

"Lahat ng problema may solusyon. Kapag walang solusyon, hindi yun problema"

I like this quotation..I kinda want to share it with my students..kaya lang baka pag nahirapan sila sa problem, sabihin sa akin, "Mam hindi ito problem...kasi walang solution.."

It's Time to Wake Up

2009-05-31T22:00:00.002+08:00

If you have been sleeping for quite some time, isn't this the right time to finally wake up?

What's with the attitude?
What's with the lack of concern?
What's with the I-don't-care-what-they-think-about-me thinking?

WAKE UP!

I let you sleep for quite some time.
I already let you take your much needed rest.
I already gave you your time off.

WAKE UP!
WAKE UP!

Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
Just when did you start being like this?
Acting like this?
They never expected you to be like this... Neither did I...

WAKE UP!
WAKE UP!
WAKE UP!

Before it's too late....
Before people get disappointed..
Before you disappoint yourself...
Before you wish you had listened...
Before you regret it...

WAKE UP!

It keeps getting better...

2009-05-25T22:22:00.001+08:00

I would like to add the following to my list...

Canon portable photo printer
and something else....
I can't remember what....memory gap...

...
...
...
...
...
...

oh...a wireless broadband connection..
the portable one....

OH...I saw another one...

SONY HANDY CAM

DCR-SX40/L

hehehe... http://www.sony.com.ph/product/dcr-sx40/sku/dcr-sx40_lc+e23

Just What I Needed

2009-05-20T23:02:00.000+08:00

Yes..I'm suffering from a disorder right now...
Katamaran..or "katam" just like what my Grade 5 Math teacher would say...
I have so many things to do...I have time...but I'm not using that time wisely...
And I have to admit, I wasted so much time doing other things...
I needed the motivation... I needed the inspiration...

And God gave that to me..He sent my best friend to deliver the message...

I just received a text message from my best friend whom I did not hear from very often...
We kinda moved on with our lives without talking to each other much...
But don't get me wrong...we may have decided not to talk with each other that often...but the friendship...it remains...

She told me in her text message that she suddenly just thought of me and decided to send me a message... Something that I really, badly needed... to finish the case study report, the module, chapter II, chapter III, put up the whole paper..and the research critique...

Today is Wednesday... 11:10 pm

In a few minutes, It will be Thursday...

And I need to finish writing those requirements by 12 nn Friday, May 22...

I need to travel 2 hours...and go to SC to have the paper ring bounded..

And submit them BEFORE 5 pm...

I hope I can...

Actually I MUST...

And thanks to God's love and wake-up call... I think I CAN..

and hopefully....

I WILL...

Lovers

2009-05-17T21:46:00.000+08:00

Nakakaintriga ang title noh?
hehe
Hindi yan for sale...
For Display lang...c:

Archuleta-Cook May 16 Manila Concert

2009-05-17T18:54:00.000+08:00

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!
First-ever concert that I attended..doesn't matter if we were situated on the farthest position from the stage..I'm happy..I'm satisfied...Yey!

I'll admit, when I first learned that David A. and David C. will be going to Manila for a concert, I was REALLY, REALLY SUPER EXCITED!

But when I checked the ticket prices..I considered not going..hehe

But when bhe told me that we will buy tickets..my excitement sparked once more...hehehe...

Masaya na ako na nakapanood ako ng concert, nakita ko sila kahit malayo..hehe...may screen naman..at isa pa, since hindi naman talaga ako avid fan, hindi ako gaanong naka-relate sa karamihan sa mga kanta....except dun sa mga pinapatugtog sa radyo....hehehe...

I'm SUPEEEEEEEEER HAPPY!
Thanks bhe...c: I had a great time!

Pero syempre..may mga moments din..hehe..ang hindi ko makakalimutan sa experience na ito...ang pagbili ng SM bag para lang may maupuan..hehe..ang bag ay bag, hindi upuan...hehehe...

Another thing, ang paghahanap ng posters na puro David Cook lang pala (yung free)

Tapos yung katabi naming dalawang guys (yata) na nagpi-picturan ng sper sweet pero eventually, nag-LQ daw...

At syempre, yung dalawang girl na hinaharangan yung screen kaya hindi kami makakuha ng maayos na picture at video, kaway sila ng kaway...pati yung poster ipinangkakaway nila...hay...syempre wag kalimutan si matangkad na kuya na kitang-kita sa lahat ng pic (kaya ni-crop ko na yung mga pictures na yan..hehe..)

* for the pics and vids of the Archie and DC and the fireworks, visit my multiply site...(for selected individuals only)
*of course, most of the pics are not high quality, don't expect, ok... hehe...

WISHLIST

2009-05-09T23:39:00.001+08:00

Well, this is not really a list..but a part or an item on my list.
Went to Trinoma with my college friends and happened to see this cute tiny portable LCD projector (or was it DESTINY?) that I really want to buy, if I had the budget...It costs P24,999.
I googled it and here it is...just visit this site (or google the model, if you want) to see the ACER K10 projector.
http://www.aboutprojectors.com/Acer-K10-projector.html

Something for Yourself

2009-05-07T13:19:00.000+08:00

The following are the things that I need to do:

For EDRE 201
> Written Report of the Assigned Topic (May 11, Monday)
> Critique of the Study presented in class
> Chapter 2- Review of Related Literature (May 9, Saturady before lunch)
> Chapter 3 - Methodology
DEADLINE: May 19, 2009 (Tuesday)

For Math 215
> Case Study
> Module
DEADLINE: May 20, 2009 (Wednesday)
*exams- our finals will be on the 18th

For School
> 1st Quarter Module
> Arrange GSP files
> Clean up my stuffs

For Myself:
> Foot Spa (May 16)
> Watch a movie (17 again? sana showing pa)
> Buy books..(budget na lang ang kulang)
> Buy a new camera phone (ericsson din sana)

Stressful De-Stressing (the Bully Bubbles edition)

2009-05-02T18:41:00.000+08:00

May 2, 2009 Saturday
Bubbles 2009 Summer outing at AMANA Waterpark in Bagong Barrio, Pandi, Bulacan.
*edited May 3, 3:52 pm

Yes, we changed our name to "BULLY BUBBLES"..hehe..just joking...

Buti pa ang/sa pictures maganda ang place...pero sa totoo lang, we were supposed to destress..pero na-stress kami..buong araw...hehehe...

So, here's a narration of the things that we experienced this day...

Hindi naman kami nahirapan sa paghahanap ng resort..with the help of the map (print out) at sa dami ng signs at tarps na nakasabit saying "STRAIGHT AHEAD".

Breakfast at Dunkin Donuts (actually nag-take-out kami). Gutom na kasi kami eh. I think this is about (less than) 4 kilometers away from the resort. Ang Dunkin Donut na branch na ito ay matatagpuan sa lilikuan kung saan, sa dinami-rami ng tarp at signs, may nakalagay na karton, yes, karton, kung saan may nakalagay na AMANA at arrow...hehe..

Dalawang bagay lang, either, naubusan sila ng signs at tarp kaya yun na lang ang nilagay nila, OR inilagay yun ng mga taong laging pinagtatanungan ko alin ang daan papuntang AMANA.

*photo c/o dian. Yan ang order namin...

When we arrived at Amana..super daming tao...as in super dami..
And take note: yung 3 jeep na puno ng mga tao na nakita ko sa Bancal (nung pasakay pa lang ako ng Sta.Maria na jeep on my way to Bocaue exit to meet the rest of the bubbles), sa AMANA din ang punta. (Sana naki-hitch na lang ako. Hehe)

Pagbili pa lang ng ticket, stressful na.

Comment/Suggestion/Violent Reaction #1
Walang signs na nagbibigay ng info sa mga bisita tungkol sa para saan ang window or para saan ang pilang iyon (btw, there are 3 windows, Yung nasa left at right, para yun sa entrance fee at yung nasa gitna ay para sa cottage). Wala ring sign na may INFO kung magkano ang babayaran ng bata, matanda, senior citizen, sino ang libre (mga batang 4 feet and below), etc.
Pero in fairness, may staff naman na may dalang papel at nagtatanong kung ilan at sinusulat kung magkano ang babayaran..parang sa fast food, yung kumukuha ng advance order..hehe

Girl # 1: Ilan po kayo?
Bubbles: Lima po
Girl # 1: Lima lang?!
Bully Bubbles (nag-react)

Girl# 2: May cottage na po kayo?
Bubble: Magla-locker na lang po kami
Girl #2 (sumimangot)

Pagdating namin sa Entrance (btw, maglalakad ka pa papuntang entrance, kaya naman ng powers so oks lang), mahaba ang pila

at pagkita namin ng lockers..ok..school lockers.. So nagpalaggay kami ng tatak para makalabas uli.

Comment/Suggestion/Violent Reaction #2
Sana maglagay sila ng "cottages" na may lockers or lock para sa mga grupo na walang maiiwan para magbantay ng mga gamit.

So we decided to get a cottage (or should I say Umbrella, Modern Umbrella) for 500. Yun na lang daw ang available...Ang sabi namin, yung good for 5 people, tapos yun ang ibinigay sa amin...

Habang nakapila..may isang customer na lumapit at nagtanong sa staff na naka-station sa gitnang window para sa cottages.

Gusto niyang kumuha ng additional na "cottages". Mabuti na lang, in fairness sa staff, sinabi nya sa lalaki na pumila na lang muna (and wait for his turn).

Pagbalik sa entrance
Super haba ang pila as in..umabot na sa driveway...
Kapag may tatak ka, doon ka dadaan sa isang daanan..sa kaliwa

Kuya # 1: Mga mam, pumila lang po tayo..magagalit po ang mga tao
Bubbles: Kuya, nakapasok na po kami kanina (sabay pakita ng tatak)
*syempre marunong naman kaming pumila noh...at hindi kami sumisingit

ok, so pagpunta namin sa amin "cottage"...

Bubble: Kuya, padala naman po ng limang chairs sa Umbrella # 2
Kuya # 2: sige po dadalhin ko na lang.
Bubble: thank you po
Kuya # 2: Lima po? Apat lang po bawat isa.
Bubble: E kuya, ang kinuha namin ay yung good for 5 people. Tapos ito ang ibinigay sa amin.
Kuya # 2: Kasi po mam pag binigyan ko kayo ng isa pa, magkukulang naman sa iba.
(Dumating si Kuya # 3)
Bubble: Kasi po kuya, ang sinabi namin, yung cottage good for five people. Tapos ito ang ibinigay sa amin. E lima kami pero apat lang ang upuan. Pano yun?
Kuya #3: Kasi po mam, apat lang talaga sa isang table
Bubble: Sana sinasabi nila na apat na upuan lang. Bakit ito pa yung binigay sa amin kung pang-apatan lang pala.
Kuya # 3: Apat lang po kasi talaga..
Bubble: So pano yun kuya
Kuya # 3: Kung gusto nyo po magdadagdag na lang kayo ng isang upuan. Tignan po natin kung makakakuha ng monoblock
Bubble: Magkano naman po yun?
Kuya #3: Hindi ko po alam eh...sa ____________. (Can't remember what he said, property or maintenance something). Tanong ko po.
Bully Bubble (sa sarili) : Di ba dito ka nagtatrabaho pero hindi mo alam kung magkano.

Dinala ni Kuya # 2 ang apat na upuan
Bubbles: apat lang po talaga kuya
Kuya #2 (inulit ang sinabi nya sa isang bubble na kapag ginawa niyang lima, magkukulang naman sa iba)
Kuya # 2: Buti nga po may upuan pa kayo...kahapon.. (hindi ko na maalala yung sinabi nya)
Bubble: Mali yun kuya, kasi nagbayad kami. (talk about consumer rights)
Kuya # 2 :(nag-explain pero hindi ko na maalala)

Comment/Suggestion/Violent Reaction #3
Sana naman, sa ticketing office pa lang, ini-inform na sa mga bisita na apat lang pala ang upuan. Karapatan ng bisita na malaman iyon at RESPONSIBILIDAD ng management na IPAALAM iyon sa mga bisita ng resort nila

Iniwan namin sa locker ang aming valuables at yung bag sa "cottage". Sa CR, in fairness, contrary sa nabasa ko sa net (o nabasa rin ng management at ginawan na nila ng paraan), may assigned staff (at girl siya) sa Girls CR na taga-maintain ng kalinisan sa CR.

Comment/Suggestion/Violent Reaction #4
Sa napuntahan naming CR, marami ang bihisan at shower cubicles pero 2 lang yung may toilet bowl. Sana dagdagan pa nila in case of emergency. Syempre CR yun, kahit shower room pa, inaasahan mo na meron dun.

Ok. So, nag-swim na kami. May waves naman in fainess. Kaya lang, sa dami ng tao, hindi mo na masyadong mararamdaman. Unless lumapit ka kaya lang medyo malalim. At bukod pa dun, may mga tao na walang pakialam kung may matamaan sila o kaya sa sobrang paggalaw ng kamay/braso at paa sa tubig e natatalsikan na sa mukha yung ibang tao. Tapos may grupo pa dun ng mga lalaki na sobrang ingay at papansin. Tapos may mga batang nag-dive/tumalon papunta sa pool. Here, the Bully Bubbles were born. hehe.

Sorry wala akong picture ng wave pool eh.

Grabe, super nangitim kami sa init ng araw at chlorine na rin siguro. Kaya umahon na rin kami after a while.

Comment/Suggestion/Violent Reaction #5
Sana may iba pa silang pool (aside from the kiddie pool and wave pool) para at least hindi lahat nandun sa wave pool.

Over-all Evaluation Not bad for a resort that just opened. Ok ang life-size action figures. Yes, I can relate with Dragon Ball Z. Lumaki kaya ako sa Dragon Ball. Hehe. At alam ko naman ang Justice League. Pero the resort is still under construction. Dami pang features na gagawin pa lang.

Kaya lang, siguro, kaya maraming tao rin ang na-disappoint, kasi mataas ang naging expectation..at ito ay dahil sa TV endorsements/features/advertisements ng resort. So syempre, people expected a lot from the resort. Some were satisfied, some were disappointed. Sabi nung isang group na malapit sa cottage namin, "Nakuha lang ni Batman" (meaning, the life-size figures kinda did the trick, but of course for some people that was not really enough). At hindi lang sila ang nagbitiw ng comment showing disappointment.

But don't just take my word for it. Subukan nyong pumunta. Pero siguro pag ready na talaga sila. As in kumpletong-kumpleto na yung resort. Siguro by then, ok na. Sana.

Wala pala kaming dalang food...hehehe...Buti na lang, katabi ng "cottage" namin si Ate na nasa educ...at binigyan nila kami ng pansit. Thanks ate.

After kumain nagpahinga. Bumili kami ng inumin.

Bubble: Ate san po nakakabili ng yelo?
Ate # 3: (na nagtitinda ng pagkain) Doon sa may bilihan ng pagkain!
Bubble(sa kasamang bubble): Bakit hindi ba pagkain ang tinitinda ninyo?

Bubble: Ate magkano po ang yelo?
Ate # 4: 25 pesos po per kilo
Bubble: Pwede po bang half kilo?
Ate # 4: Pwede po. Thirty pesos (ang dinig namin)
Bubble: Pakiulit po ate.
Ate #4: Thirty po (ang dinig namin)
Bubble: Magkano po uli?
Ate #4: thirteen po.

Konting picture. Banlaw. Ligpit. Picture uli. Uwi...hehe

Actually, dumiretso kaming SM North..puntang The Block. Kumain sa Napoli (grabe, ang sarap)

at umuwi na. So we learned our lesson. Advertisement is an art..hehe..and it can be deceiving...

**for more photos kindly visit my multiply site. (For selected contacts only)
***some photos were taken by dian c:

Davids

2009-05-01T00:45:00.001+08:00

I can't wait for the David Cook/Archuleta concert here in Manila on May 16..Saturday..
This is the first EVER concert that I will watch so this is going to be exciting...

Thanks bhe for the tickets...c:

In Fairness

2009-05-01T00:43:00.000+08:00

In Fairness...Bumabawi...
And I have to admit...
It's working...

Thank you for the effort....

Happy na uli ako...

Another post

2009-04-27T22:56:00.000+08:00

You had your side. You said your piece. But I don't feel guilty for what I did because I just expressed myself. You wouldn't have taken it seriously if it haven't been posted and other people haven't seen/read it.

I don't feel guilty and I am not changing my mind. I understand your thoughts and explanations but I still don't feel bad about what I've done. In the first place, it was not at all intentional.

As days pass by, I increasingly (in quantity) ask myself if this is the kind of life that I want to have in the future. If I will be able to live with this and tolerate all these stuffs. And you know what? Each day, I am slowly realizing that I might not be fit for a life like this. A life with you..that's if you will continue to be this way.

I tried to understand you. Guess it's true that girls tend to hope their partners will change when in fact they won't. So I guess it's either I will accept this fact and deal with it for the rest of our lives OR I let this relationship go and accept the fact that no matter what I do, you won't change for me.

:c

I'll Say What I want to Say (in Filipino)

2009-04-27T22:50:00.001+08:00

* transferred from Facebook and multiply
originally posted last April 23, 2009

Yes, I will.
And no one can stop me.

1) Kung naghanda ka talaga, gagawin mo ang lahat para hindi masayang yung inihanda mo. Wag ka ng magpalusot.

2) Kinalimutan ko na, kasi kinalimutan mo na din.

3) Hindi naman ako ganito dati, pero kung hindi importante sa iyo, bakit ko pa bibigyan ng importansya?

4) Sana nag-effort ka man lang kahit konti.

5) Kung hindi mo alam ang lahat-lahat, mag-ingat ka sa pagbibigay ng komento. Anong mararamdaman mo kung may nag-comment sa iyo ng hindi maganda pero wala ka naman talagang kasalanan?

6) Bumawi ka. Hanggang nandito pa ako.

7) In relation to (6), kapag nagkataon, mapapagod din ako. Hihintayin mo pa bang dumating ang araw na iyon?

8) Naging ganito ako dahil sa iyo.

9) Sana alam mo kung ano nararamdaman ko.

10) Alam kong hindi ganun ang personality mo. Pero masama bang umasa na kahit papaano, maging sensitibo ka naman.

11) Parang wala lang. Ordinaryong araw.

CRAVINGS

2009-04-16T21:23:00.000+08:00

Telescope
SLR camera
Canon IXUS 100
Canon Powershot A480 (April 18, 2009)

"FOUR" Amethyst

2009-04-06T22:18:00.000+08:00

Nabuo habang nakasakay ako sa fx at naghihintay na mapuno para makaalis na at makapunta na ako agad sa school...

Bahagi ng mensahe para sa 6-Amethyst at batch 2013 na rin...

FOUR
(bakit four? APRIL 4 ---> 4/4)
hehe..hinahanapan ko lang ng justification..hehe

4 na Hirit ng Amethyst
1. Wheeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!
2. Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. Corny
4. Kapit

4 na Unforgettable Events
1. Buwan ng Wika
2. UN Celebration
3. Pastores
4. Culminating Activity

4 na Lessons
1. Listen
2. Respect
3. Be Positive
4. Learn from your mistakes

4 na bagay na mami-miss ko sa Amethyst
1. Kakulitan
2. Kaingayan
3. Pagiging pasaway
4. pagiging Sweet

4 na bagay na gusto kong sabihin
1. Thank You
2. I'm Proud of You
3. Mahalaga kayo sa akin
4. See you around

4 Quotations
1. "life is like Mathematics...Simple yet thrilling...Complicated yet exciting"
2. "A problem is something you encounter everyday. Either you face it or you ignore it. Be challenged or be hunted"
3. "You cannot solve a problem you did not even try to answer"
4. "Each of us is a STAR. We may not be the brightest, but together, we can light up the evening sky"

*** Mami-MISS ko ang aking 6-Amethyst at ang buong Batch 2013

grades

2009-03-30T23:21:00.000+08:00

Grades..got my grade in MATH 204...it's the same as my math grade last sem
I'm happy but I know I could have done better

"Sinong Bestfriend mo doon?"

2009-03-29T00:03:00.000+08:00

A line from a simple yet very touching commercial.

I envy people who have best friends. Simply because I don't have any.

Whenever other people ask me who my best friend is, I just smile.

I used to have a best friend when I was in elementary. When we went to high school, we did not have ample time for our friendship.

I have 3 closest friends when I was in high school. I still consider them my closest friends. I even considered one of them as my best friend. But 2 years after high school graduation, she decided to go on a separate way. The one that let her grow and made her successful. The one that does not include me.

I find it difficult to share myself to other people. I gained very reliable, compassionate, trusted very very close friends in my current workplace.

But still, I don't have someone I can call my best friend.

I don't have one I can call my own.

what's with the number 3?

2009-03-21T00:07:00.000+08:00

* grabbed from Debbie
THREE NAMES THAT FRIENDS CALL YOU:
1. glai
2. glaiz
3. glai-glai
THREE MOST IMPORTANT DATES IN YOUR LIFE:
1. december 11
2. april 23
3. date of birth of loved ones
THREE THINGS YOU'VE DONE IN THE LAST 30 MINUTES:
1. surf the net
2. call someone
3. text someone
THREE WAYS TO BE HAPPY KAHIT SA BAHAY LANG:
1. matulog
2. magbasa ng books
3. kumain ng happy food!!!!!
THREE PERSONS YOU MISS FROM YOUR PAST:
** Define "PAST"
1. Ms. Catherine I. Contreras
2. Ms. Bernadette C. De leon
3. cutie babies: Dhara, Lance and Adeng
THREE GIFTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE:
1. telescope
2. canon/kodak slr camera
3. books!!!!
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. sleep..sleep..sleep...
2. stargazing
3. reading/collecting books
THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO FOR VACATION:
1. Pagudpod
2. Palawan
3. Bohol
THREE FAVORITE DRINKS:
1. chocolate something
2. strawberry mango with milk and syrup
3. c2 apple
THREE THINGS FOUND IN YOUR BAG:
1. payong (always carry one)
2. planner (kunwari organized)
3. smaller bag (ang bag ng mga bag.haha)
THREE FAVORITE COLORS:
1. pink
2. blue
3. mood color (depende sa mood)
TOP THREE HANGOUTS:
1. school
2. house
3. mall
TOP THREE YOU LOVE SO MUCH:
1. loved ones (weird ng answer ko...sino nga eh?)
2. fam and friends
3. teaching (sabi nga ng students ko..."whe")
TOP THREE WHO DO YOU THINK WILL ANSWER THIS SURVEY:
1. t.cathy
2. paula
3. kuya
TOP THREE "THINGS" SPECIAL TO YOU:
(things only)
1. baby bears
2. pictures (or memories, counted ba yun?)
3. my book collection
TOP THREE WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET:
1. David A (hehe)
2. David C (hehe)
3. new friends
TOP THREE REASONS YOU ANSWER THIS SURVEY:
1. stress-reliever
2. blog entry
3. mukhang masaya

Disappointing

2009-03-15T12:24:00.000+08:00

It's sad to disappoint someone you look up to. Aside from disappointing yourself, you add another person (or more) to your list of "People I disappointed".
How disappointing.

Refresher Course

2009-03-08T16:43:00.001+08:00

Our EDCO class last Saturday (March 7, 2009) reminded me that I badly need a refresher course.
But because of my long list of THINGS TO DO, I don't think I will get this refresher course pretty soon.
Will I be able to enjoy the most anticipated time (of every student and teacher) of the year, Summer Vacation? I don't think so. I'll be enrolling 2 subjects this summer. Goodbye, vacation.

STRESSFUL WEEK?MONTH?SEM?YEAR?

2009-03-08T16:38:00.000+08:00

This is a very stressful and very rigorous academic year for me and for most of my friends. There are lots of things going on. A lot of people causing trouble (hehe). A lot of mind-boggling, physically-exhausting, nerve-wrecking happenings. Whoa! I have never been this tired and sleepy.

On Speaking and Writing

2009-03-01T19:36:00.000+08:00

I am a writer, not a speaker.

I can express myself better when I write rather than when I speak. Whether it is in English or in Filipino, writing appeals to me more than speaking.

I miss my writing days. Back in high school, I used to write for our school's paper. Aside from that, I maintain this journal/diary. I kinda stopped writing when I entered college.

I don't write much nowadays. School works keep me occupied.

Who knows, maybe blogging can help bring out (once again) the writer in me.

What about blogging?

2009-03-01T19:07:00.000+08:00

Today is the first day of March and a great way to start the month is to start it with something new.

What about blogging?
> Something I want to try.
> A level higher than my usual "journal writing".
> A form of self-evaluation

Why Paranoia?
> I always have this feeling that I am being hunted by paranoia.

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