dreaming of chocolates and rainbows. ♥

the juwannuh girl is still alive.

2010-10-05T22:09:00.002+08:00

Yes, I am.

I am very sorry, dear blogger, that i have totally forgotten about you. Please forgive and still allow me to write you? HEHE, YOU DON'T HAVE A CHOICE. I OWN YOU.

Okay, kidding. It's just glad to know that when's there nothing else to do, you're still one of those options that I can open and check. Seriously, I'm getting tired of Facebook. Also, I need to find more interesting blogs in Tumblr. (I mean I follow a lot of interesting blogs already, it's just that I want to explore more of it, I just don't have time. I wanna go through every recommended blog there is, HAHA. Sometime I'll find time to do that. HA.)

So thank you, dear blogger, for allowing me to rant tonight. Also, since you're a part of my life, I want you to know that I got laptop and phone during those times I wasn't writing to you. Weren't that my top prayer requests? HAHAHA. Anyway, yes, I'm glad to have them already. God has been really good to me this year, and I believe He still has a lot in store for the rest of this year.

And oh, I'm dancing more often this year than the past 49 years. (I'm only 20, k.) Can't wait for this year to end (and also the first week of January), coz I'll be done with school. Aren't you soooooo happy for me, dear blogger? :D

Top Three.

2010-01-23T22:26:00.002+08:00

For MSCIETY class, we were asked to research on the presidentiables and come up with our top 3. So yeah, here’s mine:

Richard Gordon. Noynoy Aquino. Gilbert Teodoro.

Gordon tops the list because I believe he can do more for our country as he is more experienced than the two. He works; he is really active.

As for Aquino, I really believe that the top thing he wouldn’t do is be corrupt and steal from the country. He has a name to protect, a reputation to take care of.

Teodoro? Well, he is smart and I believe he has a capacity to lead. But, what I don’t like about him is that he is under the administration. If he wins, there’s a possibility that Pres. Arroyo would be in control of him at some point, especially if she wins a Congress seat and be the Speaker of the House.

Hmm. So far, that’s it. May elections is still kinda far away, but at least i have ideas on who to vote for.

because this blog also deserves to know..

2009-12-11T23:28:00.003+08:00

THAT I FINALLY RECEIVED THE VERY FIRST CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR THIS YEAR LAST WEEKEND. AND I LOVE IT. :)

SO WHAT'S UP.

2009-12-02T20:05:00.005+08:00

Yeah, I haven't updated this blogger for so long. I've been very hooked to my tumblr, having those short blogs and reblogs. It's fun and it's hooking me too much. HAHA.

Anyway, it's almost the end of my second term. Well not actually, I still have a month. But we've been asked to start working on our finals stuff, so yeah, almost the end. I got my sched for next term also this afternoon, and thank God I don't have any 6-9pm! I'm in school Tuesdays to Saturdays, but all morning classes. It's ok, better than having no school with 6-9. So anyway, I won't rant about it anymore because I'M REALLY HAPPY FOR MY SCHED!

So yeah. 23 days to go before Christmas. I still don't know what I would like to have. (Well the number one thing I REALLY want to have, I told already to Santa Dear. HAHAHA. Please let me have it!!) I want to have the colored G-Tec Pens, it can match with the planner I'm thinking of having. (But I'm not yet settled if I really like that one, the FILED! planner, or just the plain moleskin so I can write whatever. One thing for sure, the pens would go well with any!)

What I want for Christmas really? To hang out with high school friends. To have sleepover with the ballet people. To visit relatives on both sides. And, that wish I gave to Santa Dear! NYAHA.

this is why we rehearse. - MJ

2009-11-07T23:36:00.002+08:00

That’s why there is “THIS IS IT” movie now is because of Michael Jackson’s dedication and passion for what do. His rehearsals are as important to him as the main show. He performs his best, he wants everything to be perfect.

He is really AWESOME. His show was awesome. He loves what he does and also the people whom he is working with. He isn’t the king of pop for nothing.

And oh, I am now a Michael Jackson fan. :)

registered!

2009-10-13T21:06:00.004+08:00

Yes, I am finally registered to vote!

I registered this afternoon at the Paranaque COMELEC office in Valley 1, behind the City Hall. Well, I thought it would be just an easy and fast thing, but not during this time anymore.

A tip to those who would register in Paranaque:

1. Have your ID photocopied.
2. Bring birth certificate if ever. In my case, it wasn't asked. But make sure to have it just in case the might ask.
3. Have a pen ready. It'll be easier if you have your own.
3. Don't go to the City Hall, go to the COMELEC office. It is on the street beside the City Hall. The building is on the right side. There's a sign, you wouldn't miss it.
4. As you reach the building, go to the third floor. Submit your photocopied ID on the lady there, or whoever is there. DON'T STAY ON THE LINE FIRST. Do that after submitting. They're giving out numbers anyway.
5. Wait until you are called and then it will all be easy from there.

The most important thing to remeber is: COME EARLY.
When we got there, it was around 2:30 already. They had their cut off at around 3:30. Better to do it in the morning, there would be less people than in the afternoon.

Register and vote, for ours and the Philippines' future!

on typhoons and reliefs.

2009-10-02T20:59:00.003+08:00

This has been a week of recovering for me.
After a traumatizing weekend I had, I'm thankful that this week allowed me to rest and recover.

Typhoon Ondoy hit the Manila last weekend, without allowing the people to prepare for it. It has been raining since Friday, but not as hard that school was suspended. So yeah, I went to attend my morning class on Saturday. Rain wasn't hard on my way to school, but then it was starting to pour so badly. The school suspended the classes at 11am, which was already our dismissal time.

I decided to leave school and go to Alabang where I'll be having a ballet class. I thought that despite the rain, roads and traffic won't be bad and that I can reach the place safe and on time.

But then NOT.

The rain was pouring continuously and it was hard. The road outside our building was starting to get flooded. I wasn't able to ride a jeepney right away, for they already got stuck somewhere. When I was already able to get a ride, I experienced the traffic. Vehicles are getting stuck because the bridge was already flooded. The jeepney had to use some alternative route. On the main road, cars aren't moving already. I was on the bus for around 2 hours, moving only for about a meter. The flood started to become knee high. The people on the bus are getting impatient; all of them went down and decided that maybe there would be other possible way and ride going to Alabang. Afraid of being left alone on the bus, I went with them. We walked through the deep flood, the deepest was about until the thigh. Reaching the other end, there were no more transporatation available anymore. I realized that I'm getting stranded more and more and losing hope that I would reach home that day.

It was still raining. Flood was getting deeper and deeper. Good thing I was still in Vito Cruz, near the house of someone I knew. I decided to go there, to have a place to stay and to have someone with. The flood was already high, and I went through it. I had no other choice.

Thankfully, they allowed me to stay though the first floor of their house was already flooded. (Note: chest deep inside the house and out.) They allowed me to stay for the night. I was able to rest, but I still thought of those other commuters that I walked around with. I prayed for them. I hoped that they were able to find some place and were safe. Until now, I wonder what happened to them and wish that they were able to do what they were supposed to do.

I went back home Sunday afternoon. I waited until the flood wasn't high anymore. I was able to get a ride easily. There wasn't any traffic anymore. But, I can still feel the effects of Ondoy left that day. I felt relieved when I reached home. I felt safe.

I also felt traumatized; I honestly didn't want to go back to Taft. But on the brighter side, I am super thankful. God gave me a plce to stay. God didn't allow me to get stranded on somewhere else. God kept me safe as I was walking and wandering around. He never left me during those times. He provided what I needed. He comforted me. He was just so good.

Sunday night, I was looking for some place to donate and volunteer to help those who were affected by the typhoon. I wanted to return the favor of being helped to others who are in need. Good thing there was in church. On Monday, me and my friends went there to give clothes and goods for donations. On Tuesday, we joined the feeding program and medical mission in an evacutaion center. Seeing their situations, I was saddened. I realized how blessed I was that I didn't get to experience the same thing they do. But, I felt good and glad that I was somehow able to help them.

I really ignored school works this week, wahahahaha. All I wanted to do was to help out. And yeah, I was able to. I still hope that there would be more time to volunteer. There are still more people who are in need and still aren't recovering from the typhoon. They need more help, more prayers.

Another typhoon is on its way. I'm praying that this won't affect us as much as Ondoy did. Prayers are more powerful the strongest typhoons.

oh gosh.

2009-09-13T23:22:00.006+08:00

I AM DEFINITELY ADDICTED.
How can these games attract me to get hooked so badly??!!

Restaurant City. It is this facebook game that I cannot let a day pass without me opening it. A game where get to build your own resto, complete menus, trade ingerdients, plant seeds and wait for them to grow, and all that blah. You don't actually play with it, you just actually WATCH them (the workers) do the work. Most of the time I just end up staring at the screen, watching how they move. It is sort of, well, lame. WAHAHAHA. But really, I find it more interesting than those Pet Society, Barn Buddy, and Country Story stuff that I also open. What's with it that make me want to level up more, complete dishes, earn more coins??!! GOSH. This is definitely addiction.

I have decorated and redecorated my restaurant for a lot of times already. I have completed 8 dishes. I have reached level 26. But yet, I cannot just stop with that. I continue to seek more ingredients to complete other meals. I keep my restaurant running so that it can earn more gourmet points. And this, makes me feel good. ;)

Oh well, oh well. Restaurant City is.. fun. A stress-reliever. It takes your mind away from any other things to worry. Like.. school. :))

huwahay, hello.

2009-09-08T20:25:00.002+08:00

So yeah, I'm on my some kind of term break already. I don't have classes this week because I AM FINALLY DONE WITH MY FINALS last week. Well not really, I just have one more to submit tomorrow. But I'm already done working on it so it doesn't count. Or maybe it does? BUT OH WELL AT LEAST I AM DONE.

Siyempre all caps.

This last term was the most stressful ever, so far. It was my first term of taking MAJORS. I had all the 1's, meaning: 2damin1, 3danim1, vidprod1, webdev1, cadvis1. Yeah, those 1's. Of course, the oh-so-major-time-consuming concept photography. I enjoyed my subjects this term, even though they were all major stress.

I am excited for this coming term, all production work now. This would be WAAAAAY MORE STRESSFUL. I can do this. All I need is time management. :))

the ultimate.

2009-08-28T19:59:00.002+08:00

Now is the ultimate..
the ultimate stress,
ultimate work,
ultimate deadlines.

I lack ultimate sleep.
I need ultimate grace.

One more week, this term will finally end.
So help me, God.

hassle rain, hassle!

2009-07-16T19:48:00.006+08:00

It has been raining the whole day.
And I've learned something today.

I can wear slippers on my way to school. And then change into my sandals when I get there.
That way, I won't get hassled in wearing chucks the whole day with my feet wet and not drying.
And, the DO won't catch me wearing slippers inside the school.

WOOOOHOO. :))

looking through reflections.

2009-07-05T17:31:00.005+08:00

In front of her monitor, she starts opening her online journal, clicks create new post, and types the title. Doesn't how how to begin, she changes the window that's opened and checks her Resto City. She's addicted to it. Not a day, or a time in front of the computer, that she doesn't open it. Staring at the monitor, she suddenly sees a familiar name going online, and IMs for a question. While waiting for a reply, she goes back to her journal window and began typing what she thought of.

She loves to write, but she only writes when in the mood.
She loves to read. Inspirational books are what she is into right now. Series books interests her too.

She stops typing, and thinks of more deeper descriptions.

She's beautiful. There's no one that God created who isn't. She knows it, but doesn't have the confidence to show it. Afraid? Insecure? Conscious? I don't know, but maybe she knows.
She's talented. Only, she needs to develop them more and believe that she can do them well.
She's a ballerina; trained and disciplined to be one.
She's organized. She knows how to handle things well. She arranges things and plans OC-ly.
She knows how to manage her time and to prioritize.
She hates confusion. She wants things direct to the point. It frustrates her when something or someone confuses her.
She's thin, and wants to maintain it til like, forever?
She like to have a lot of friends with her, but when working, she prefers to work alone.
She cannot stand a day doing nothing. Staying at home for so long drives her insane. She feels so useless when at home all day, doing nothing.
She loves being productive. Accomplishments make her day.
She is random.
She gets hyper so unexpectedly.
She loves humor.
She wants to graduate already so she can be independent.
She wants to achieve a lot in her life, and that drives her to give her best.

Excellence is the goal.
Laziness is the word to avoid.
Love is there to wait.
Obedience is the key to the right direction.
Glorify the Creator, not yourself.
These are what she believes in, and tries to live them.

Many times she already thought of giving up in life, but never she did consider.
She knows that she is destined for greatness.
She believes that, and keeps the promises in her heart.

She now ends her journal entry with words:
Settling for less is not what we are created to be.

photo-la-looooo.

2009-06-17T21:07:00.003+08:00

A note in my facebook, just sharing too here. ;)

Rules:
a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search (http://www.flickr.com/).
b. Using ONLY the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into Mosaic Maker. Change rows to 3 and columns to 3 (http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/mosaic.php).
d. Save the image and post it on this note!
e. If you're tagged, pass it on. And tag me.

The Questions:
1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What is your favorite color?
4. Favorite drink?
5. Dream vacation?
6. Favorite hobby?
7. What you want to be when you grow up?
8. What do you love most in life?
9. One word to describe you?

go figure! WAHA.

layout change.

2009-06-15T22:51:00.003+08:00

After browsing, choosing, and trying a number of pretty layouts, I finally settled for a simple one. I'll use the pretty freedom layout next time. I need to edit a lot from there. But for now, I would settle for this simple layout. Pretty pa naman din eh, ahahaha.

MATA.

2009-06-11T13:05:00.003+08:00

Pagmulat ko sa umaga,
ang sinag ng araw ang nais kong makita.
Hahanapin sa paligid ang mga taong minamahal,
at bibigyan sila ng tinging nagpapahiwatig ng pagmamahal.
Papansinin ko kung ano ang bawat kailangan nila,
at pupunahin ko kung meron mang kulang.
Ang aking paligid ay pagmamasadan;
ang galing ng Diyos, ang dami niyang nalikha.
Mga punong matataas, mga bulaklak na makukulay,
ang langit na kay aliwalas, at mga tubig na kay linaw.
Sa pamamagitan ng aking mga mata,
ako'y maaaring magpapasalamat.
Kung wala ito, ang mundo'y hindi ko mabibigyan ng halaga.

clueless?

2009-06-09T20:39:00.005+08:00

DID YOU KNOW THAT..

Benilde has FINALLY suspended classes due to Influenza A(H1N1). Do they really have to wait for a confirmed case before securing the safety of the students and others?
They suspended around 8:30am, when almost everyone is in school and ready to start the classes.
Because of this suspension, I was able to sleep when I got home and woke up late afternoon already. Oh lovely. ♥
I'm still having this trauma, after experiencing a hold-up last week.
And so, I'm now scared of commuting.
There's this ice cream place in Pergola that I wanna visit again. El Fav? They have good ice cream.
I'm regretting that I didn't get Krispy Kreme last night. I'm craving for the chocolate glazed RIGHT NOW. :|
The tickets for Victory @ 25 on July 24 in Araneta have been sold so quickly. It got released only yesterday, Monday. We arrived at 10am in Ticketnet in Southmall, and got seats already in Upper A.
We won 984 pesos in bingo yesterday in MoA. We played for fun and experience, since we didn't know what to do there anymore. Nyaha. :))
My Palms ballerinas performed well last Sunday for the sulminating activity. They're so good and beautiful! ;)
Restaurant City is so addicting. I feel bad when I don't get to open my restaurant for a day! (like yesterday, waaaah.)
I got this cellphone case last Sunday, and it made me sooooo happy.
My colds is still on for almost two weeks now. Bad weather changes, screw you.

So now, you're not clueless.
Now you know. :))

the 7th term of having a first school week.

2009-05-26T20:04:00.004+08:00

So yeah, hello third year.. hello majors.

I'm excited about this term. One, 'coz I'll be having the subjects that I would like to really major on: web, photo, and vidprod! Two, because I got the photo prof I like, woohoo! Three, because I'm not totally alone in my subjects; I have like a few whm I have known for the past terms and can ask them for help.

But of couse, I'm still nervous. One, 'coz of 2D and 3D animation. Hello drawing. :| Two, I don't have all the resources or programs needed for this term, like autocad and maya. Hope to get them soon an may my computer be able to have them. Three, they're all majors, I should be nervous. Right.

Oh gosh, this is it. 6 more terms, including this, and college's over. Still a long way to go, but gosh, time ges REALLY fast. So help me, God. ;)

Noah's Ark recital this weekend, someting exciting too! :D

ang bilis ng oras.

2009-05-19T19:16:00.006+08:00

Parang kailan lang, third year ako.

Number 12 sa juniors' jersey. (hindi kita yung number, pero 12 yan, nyaha. ;p)

Masaya sa classroom ng Orderliness.. kahit sabi, "Bawal masaya."

Nagnosebleed ng todo sa Algebra (so, Sir Arvee?) at Trigo.

Nagkaroon ng mataas na grade one time sa Chemistry, natuwa naman ako nun.

Nakasama ko sa recess at lunch ang masayang Sisterhood of the Travelling Mat.

Nanood ng PSAP games.

Nakasama sa REPLICA.

First time nakasayaw sa debut at nakakuha nga P10,000.

First time nag-ballet sleepover sa hotel.

Nag-run sa student council at natalo.

Nag-swimming sa condo nila Haya with the STM.

Pagkatapos, nag-lunch sa Dencio's with the guys.

First prom.

First sleepover sa hotel with batchmates.

Nag-shoot ng documentary para sa English.
Nakarating ng Island Cove at Sportskamp sa The Fort sa isang araw.

Naging nanay ni Maria Clara sa Noli me Tangere.

Nag-play ng Scarlet Letter para sa English.

Naging Labs si Iella.

Nahanap ang Tween na si Elaine.

Ang Jack and Jill tandem.

Loved my seatmate, Haru.

Kikay ni Germaine.

Nagstart ang closeness with Kobe.

Nagkaroon ng bagong kaibigan.

Masaya ang buhay third year. May pressure, pero wala masyadong pakialam kasi hindi pa naman graduating. May authority, pero hindi pa rin gaano kasi may mga fourth year pa. Nagsimula na makipagbond sa mga batchmates dahil 2 taon na lang ang pagsasama sa high school. Fun and memorable, but nothing beats the last year.

Bukas, magsisimula na muli ang pagiging JUNIOR.
Exciting.
Sana masaya rin tulad ng high school. ;)

notes on vietnam.

2009-05-05T14:08:00.007+08:00

I finally had an out of the country trip since after Bangkok-Singapore in 2001. This time, went to Vietnam. Thanks to Tita Miel and Mash for bringing me along. I had a good time, really enjoyed the trip. ;)

Went there last week, April 27-May 02. Left the Manila Monday night. Stayed in Saigon. Went back early Saturday morning (as in early, before sunrise. ;p).

Here are some stuffs about Vietnam.
1. Their airport is beautiful.
2. Vietnamese people are really thin. As in.
3. Their money is in thousand form. Bread costs 10,000. Coke in a bottle is like 7,000. A cab's starting fare is around 12,000, depending on what cab you had.
4. Bui Vien is the street for all foreigners/backpackers. Hotels, restos with non-Vietnamese cuisine, tours offices, souvenir shops can be found there.
5. They have a cigarette brand there named BASTOS. For real. :))
6. Most of the hotels and housing buldings there, like the people, are thin. TALL AND THIN. As in really thin. Like whoa. WAHAHAHAHA.
7. The iced coffee with milk there is really good. You can buy them along the sidewalks, for around 7,000! (that's cheap there, ok.)
8. Their green mangoes are not sour, it doesn't have any taste actually. But it's still good, coz it's refreshing. (especially the ones sold along the streets coz they're placed in ice.)
9. Touring around the city is better when riding the motorcycle.
10. Warning: Ho Chi Minh is a motorcycle city. There are A LOT of motorcycles more than cars. And, I think every person there owns a motorcycle.
11. They don't obey traffic rules. Cross the street at your own risk.
12. The motorcycles don't stop. They make a way to continue moving even if the stoplight is red.
13. In their rotonda, they don't turn even if it's circular. The motorcycles go straight to where they're going!
14. Salt and pepper with lime is something to try on when eating fried foods.
15. Patience is needed with cab drivers. They cannot understand and speak English! Better to ride the SaigonTourist cabs, they have understanding drivers. ;)
16. A must buy is their shorts. The one with a colored-fold thing. It's comfortable. :D
17. Ben Than market is a place where you can buy cheap stuff for souvenirs.
18. Paying in US Dollars is also allowed in Ben Than. Bargaining is possible too!
19. Most of the architectures there are French styles. So pretty. ;)
20. The Opera House and City Hall are much prettier to visit at night because of their lights. The Post Office, Notredame Church, and Palace is better in daylight, because you can enter and see the inside. They're all beautiful!
21. CyClo is better to ride on at night because there are less cars and motorcyles on the streets.
22. Cu Chi Tunnel is one of the must-visit. And also, experiencing going inside their tunnels!
23. Prepare to be in tears when visiting the War Remnants Museum.
24. A tour on the Mekong River is another must-do when in Vietnam.
25. Trying on their local foods will allow you to feel their culture. Eating on sidewalks makes it more challenging!

Enjoyed it much.
Shots will follow, I still have to transfer them on the computer. ;)

so, what have i been up to?

2009-04-22T18:02:00.003+08:00

The computer I'm using always got broken. It needs some reformatting, and until now hindi pa napapagawa. So ayun, I don't get to go online as often and and as long as I used to.

Anyway, I'm now off from school. Finally! :) Though I'm not DL, I'm still quite ok with my grades. I know sayang, but then oh well, maybe next time. I have to condition myself for scool mode at the start of the term. If not, what happened this term might happen again. So yeah, a lesson for me. ;p

I turned.. thirteen too. WAHAHAHAHAHA. Well yeah, a year older. Forgive me God for lying. But yeah, not so old pa rin. But, I want to remain eighteen. So cool yaknow. ;p Anyway, I was able to celebrate my birthday a day before with batchmates and being a bum on the day itself. It was fun, I loved it. I enjoyed the swimming thing at Lea's at Mcdo after. Twas great. ;)

I was able to go out of town too, during the Holy Week. We stayed for 3 days in Tarlac. I enjoyed the Banana Farm and Golf Course! So cool. And, I love their halo-halo there: melon plus mais! So coooool and yumeeeeh. ♥

So there.
Vacation mode until May 19.
Back to school on May 20.
Recital on May 30 and 31.
Please insert some beach date here.
And another swimming.
And some mall trips.
And other hangouts.
Please inform me if your house is availbale for tambay.

WAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
See.. boredom. ;)

of course, i still have wishes.

2009-04-05T23:33:00.006+08:00

My birthday is coming up this week. And honestly, I don't feel it. I've been asked a lot of times of what I'm planning to do, but then na-da, I don't know. I have some thoughts, but I don't know if it's possible. I've asked around, I guess it can happen, but til now, it's still super labo.

But anyway, what is clear to me now are my wishes. NYAHA. I want three things to have for my birthday. THREE LANG, ok. It's not too demanding, nyaha. Hopefully, I'd get to have them. (though I know one is super impossible.)

NUMBER ONE.
I want a Nintendo DS Lite. The pink one. ;)

NUMBER TWO.
This Havs. (CLICK HERE) But, the purple one, ok?
Size 37-38, nyaha. :D

NUMBER THREE.
Any shirt.
But I'd like to have the FMCC white cancer shirt.
Or, any from Team Manila.
Or, something from Mango. :))

See, not so much. ;p But hopefully, I'd get to plan something for my birthday, even if not on the day. I wanna hang out with high school friends, yaknow. Miss them much. ;))

a personality test. ;)

2009-04-04T22:18:00.002+08:00

This is a repost from my Facebook. I got tagged, so I did this. Some parts are kinda true about me, so cool. ;)

Instructions:
1. Open this website : http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx
2. Take the Personality Quiz (it's VERY short and easy, really)
3. Copy Paste the result to Facebook.
4. Tag your friends including me.

Your view on yourself:
You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:
You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:
You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.

The seriousness of your love:
You are very serious about relationships and aren't interested in wasting time with people you don't really like. If you meet the right person, you will fall deeply and beautifully in love.

Your views on education
You may not like to study but you have many practical ideas. You listen to your own instincts and tend to follow your heart, so you will probably end up with an unusual job.

The right job for you:
You have many goals and want to achieve as much as you can. The jobs you enjoy are those that let you burn off your considerable excess energy.

How do you view success:
You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.

What are you most afraid of:
You are concerned about your image and the way others see you. This means that you try very hard to be accepted by other people. It's time for you to believe in who you are, not what you wear.

Who is your true self:
You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long.

say what's fair and unfair.

2009-03-19T21:08:00.004+08:00

But yeah, I hope it doesn't get erased.. for the sake of those who made an effort and waited till 12 to encode... =)

Quoted from someone's blog.
I won't mention who.
But here's what's it about: encoding schedule at midnight.

Those who were able to encode at midnight were so lucky, they got the sched they wanted. They really made an effort and it paid off. What they're worrying about if it gets erased, but it didn't happen. So, really lucky them.

But, how about those people who made an effort to be on the Dean's List for a term? Don't they deserve to get an incentive of getting ahead of others the schedule that would fit them?

Aside from the pride of being on the DL, another thing why students work hard is to get this opportunity to get a good slot ahead of others. But, what happened is that during the time they would get schedule, a lot has already been closed. What they would've wanted to get were not given to them.

Now tell me what's fair and unfair.

of passport renewals.

2009-03-17T21:40:00.004+08:00

I had my DFA appearance this afternoon for my passport renewal. It was scheduled quick; I just filed my application for renewal last Friday in a travel agency in Festival Mall. I thought I'd be having my appearance around next week, coz they said that they'll have it processed this week.

Anyway, good thing I was able to make it to my appearance. I was first scheduled at 1pm, but then I told the agent that I still have class that time and it would end at 2:30. Good thing she said I can still go later than 1pm, as long as I arrive before 4pm. So I did.

When I got there, I still saw a lot of people, but no more long lines and all, because the cut-off will be in an hour or so. So yeah, I waited for the agent and then proceeded when I was with her. When we got inside, there were no more lines where I would have my form checked and signed. The main reminder the agent kept on telling me was to check the numbers 1 to 6 details, because those are the most important parts: full name, gender, birthplace, birthday. So yeah, when I got my form, I really checked those items. They were correct naman, so I thought all's well.

Not until the agent checked the forms and saw that my photo wasn't approved. It was rejected for some reason. So the agent asked the girl in the window, who has earphones on her ears during work (imagine that!), if that would do already. The girl said it would be up to us, but I told the agent not to risk it na lang so I would not hassle myslef to go back to DFA. I agreed to have a new photo taken.

I was accompanied to a rush photo studio there, and then had my photo taken. When I was done, I was told to pay already. When I asked how much, they replied that it's P150. A hundred and fifty! I was surprised, coz it's too expensive, to think that they weren't even a Kodak or known ID photo center! I was surprised too, coz I know in myself that I didn't bring money and I'm not sure if the one I had with me would amount to P150. So I checked my bills and coins, and thank God, they were exactly P150. So yeah, I was able to pay the passport pictures, but I was left bankrupt. Total bankrupt. But oh well, I was able to finish the whole thing I was supposed to do there and didn't stay for too long anymore. ;)

Good thing Mash went there too. If not, I would not have any way going home. But wait, the story doesn't end there. Since Mash didn't eat lunch yet, we decided to go to Mall of Asia so he would have choices to eat from. So yeah, we found stall at the food court to buy food from. When we were paying already, our food cost almost P300. Eh, that was all the hundreds he had. So yeah, no choice but to pay for the food. nyahahaha. We called Tita Miel to tell her we're stranded, then she said we call a cab na lang then go to her. After sometime, Mash realized he still had some coins. When he added the money, he still have around P60. So, we still can commute going home! Thank God, we didn't become stranded poor brats at Mall of Asia. nyahahahaha. So yeah, we had adventure, we can now figure out how to go home when no bills left! nyahahahahaha. :))

since i cannot get a screenshot.

2009-03-16T12:18:00.009+08:00

Here's my sched for next term.

2DANIM: DMAF || T || 800-1100 ||A1106
3DANIM1: DMA4 || F || 800-1100 || A1003
CADVIS1: DMA3 || W || 1800-2100 || A1108
CNCTPHO: DMAB || H|| 1130-1430 || A1115
NSTPCWS: DGE1 || S || 900-1200 || A904
VIDPRD1: DMAA || F || 1445-1745 || A1101
WEBDEV1: DMA7 || H || 800-1100 || A1103

I'm not happy with this, yaknow.
I will be in school from Tuesday to Saturday.
I have a 6-9pm class.
I have a quite long break on Fridays.
OHIDONTLIKETHISATALL.

Maybe yes at some point, coz I'm classmates with Angela and Rai on some subjects. I don't have to worry about who-I-am-with-and-where.

I guess I just have to live with this sched.
No more choice.
Good luck, juwannuh love. ;)

almost here.

2009-03-10T18:33:00.004+08:00

I felt that you'll come.
Then I said I wanted it soon, really soon.
And now, I'm close to that soon.
I can feel you coming already.
You're so near, almost within reach.

Thank you God, for hearing me.
Thank you.
You never fail. ;)

LP48: bag.

2009-03-07T19:11:00.006+08:00

HA. Huli man ako sa pagsubmit ng aking entry para sa temang ito, nakuha ko naman ang pinakaninanais kong BAG! :D

Madami na ang nauusong mga printed na backpacks ngayon. At isa na ako sa mga nahumaling sa mga ito. Hindi ito ang pinakanagustuhan kong printed design ng Jansport; ang gusto ko talaga ay yung doodle hearts ang print. Pinagiipunan ko iyon ng matagal na, kaso sa dami ng iba pang kailangan ko bilhin ay hindi ko ito napagipunan ng maayos at nabili. Nawala na rin ang hearts bag na iyon sa mga stores na nagbebenta ng Jansport. Ang huling hearts bag na nakita ko ay noong February 16 (naks, alalang-alala pa ang date!) sa Landmark. Kaso, nang balikan ko noong Linggo, March 02, ay wala na ito. :(

Ako'y naiinggit sa mga may heasrt bag na iyon kapag nakakakita ako. Buti pa sila nakuha nila iyon, samantalang ako, hindi na makahanap nun. Pero siyempre, dahil sa madaming magagandang design ay hindi lang isa ang nagustuhan ko. Ito ang aking pangalawang option: ang green circles bag!

Nagustuhan ko ito dahil ito ay isa sa aking paboritong kulay, green. At maganda ang combination nila kasama ang pink. Simple pero nakaktuwang tignan at dalhin ang ganitong design. Kaya sobrang natutuwa akooooooo! :D

Nakuha ko ito noong Huwebes, isinorpresa sa akin ni Tita Miel. Sakto sa tema ng LP! Pero dahil hindi ko agad ito nakuhaan ng litrato, hindi ako agad nakagawa at nakasubmit ng entry. Pero oh well, eto na siya. ;))

huwaaaaaat.

2009-03-03T22:03:00.003+08:00

I am not feeling fine.
I don't know why.

I don't feel like working on my comics.
But hey, I'm almost done kinda rendering the 5 frames I drew today.
I'm struggling as I do that.

I have a heavy feeling inside me now.
I dunno where it came from.
It's so disturbing.

Make me normal.
huwatnormal?

productive boredom. ;)

2009-02-27T21:26:00.008+08:00

So yeah, I was bored the whole day. When I had really nothing to do and got hold of the computer, I searched for some Photoshop tutorials and edited some of my photos. I found this site of Photoshop tutorials really helpful, and easy to follow. So cool! ;))

Here are the photos I've edited today.

purple mashew.

iella and cej. a lomo-ish effect with old picture something technique.

mashew in lomo effect.

me, in something i forgot effect. nyaha.

used lomo effect too, in the reflection of couds in water.

a something effect in clouds. added a lighting thing.

a tcoa photo. had a vignette thing plus some other effects added. i mixed up the techniques i found, but not much difference from the original photo. nyaha.

Clap clap clap to me, I was somehow productive today.
Or rather, tonight.
Started working on them sometime before 7, and ended around this time.
I shall do this again next time I'm bored. nyahaha. :D

confessions of a fan.

2009-02-24T17:49:00.006+08:00

..a shopaholic fan. ;)

I started reading the Shopaholic series by Sophie Kinsella when I was in second year high school. I was able to read 3 of her books then: Confessions of a Shopaholic, Shopaholic takes Manhattan, and Shopaholic & Sister. It was only last year when I started to read again the remaining books, Shopaholic Ties the Knot and Shopaholic & Baby. I was able to finish them already! Though I regret not reading them in order. :| I read Shopaholic & Sister first before Ties the Knot and Baby; then I read Baby first before Ties the Knot.

But anyway, I really got addicted to Becky Bloomwood's story. I liked how Sophie Kinsella created twists in Becky's life. From shopping and credit card problems to living between New York and London, then with her bestfriend and boyfriend, to her parents and Luke's mom, her around the world honeymoon and a long lost sister, then to her pregnancy and giving birth struggles. I liked how she writes, she's into giving a lot of detailed descriptions, but doesn't spoil what's gonna happen next or what will she deicde on doing. She makes sure to hook the readers in finding out about the next thing. It's fun to ride along Becky's adventure. :D

When I found out there would be a movie of it, of course I got so excited! I did not let this one pass. I wanna see how Becky Bloomwood come alive. Of course, I wanna compare too how different it would be from the books.

I saw the movie yesterday, and it wasn't so bad at all. I loved it, actually. The movie covered the first two books, Confessions and Manhattan, but I guess they had some parts from Ties the Knot (like Suze's wedding; I think that it's really from the Ties the Knot book, ahahaha). The movie was funny, really funny. In the book, I see Becky as such, and when I saw her in the movie, I enjoyed more her humor. The dance with Luke was the funniest one for me. :)) I also liked how they made the mannequins move and act like her convincing conscience. What I was disappointed a bit was with Luke Brandon. I imagine him in the book as a really hot one, but in the movie he didn't appeal to me as much. They should've gotten a hotter one, nyahahaha. But oh well, they kinda match and look good together. I also adore her clothes, most especially the shoes! Oh I love them, they're all pretty. ;) I guess it won't be a shopaholic movie if she wouldn't have really nice stuff, nyaha.

I was actually bitin with it. I really hope they would have a sequel to it, featuring the rest of the series. They just have to shorten the movie time, I found it kinda long. But, the whole story was there, so no boring parts. I'm gonna wait til the next one! ;))

LP45: puso?

2009-02-18T19:36:00.008+08:00

Ang puso ay hindi lamang nagrerepresenta
ng pagmamahal sa tao.
Tila sa larawan na ito ay nagpapahiwatig ang mga dahon
na sila ay pwede rin mahalin.
Sila rin ay may buhay, sila rin ay likha ng ating Diyos.
Alagaan natin sila, bago pa malanta ang mga pusong ito. ;)

a valentine's full of love.

2009-02-15T23:20:00.005+08:00

February 14 2009.
A date not with one person, but with the whole batch.
Lovely, isn't it?

Iella celebrated her 18th birthday yesterday. Since her real birthday falls on a Monday, she decided to have it on a weekend. And ok naman, kahit 14 yung date. At least for those who are dateless, the party could fill up the missing other. nyahahaha.

During her party, she had the usual roses and candles. What she didn't plan was the treasures. Since Cej and I wanted to give a surprise, we decided to give the treasures as a surprise. It completed the usual debut stuff, so great.

From what I saw, she was happy.
What she dreamt of having happened.
Her wishes came true.
She felt loved by the people she loves.
It was her day.
And it was perfect. ;)

I'm really happy for Iella, and I'm proud that she was able to stay strong for that occasion to happen. I'm really blessed to have her as my friend, my Labs. ♥

You're not a kid anymore, Labs.
Though you still look like one. nyaha.
I'll always be here for you.
Love yoooooooou! :D

twenty five.

2009-02-08T20:27:00.005+08:00

THIS WAS TAGGED BY HARU IN FACEBOOK, BUT I'LL ANSWER THIS FIRST HERE, THEN COPY IT TO FACEBOOK AFTER. ;)

Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you. You are obviously exempt if you have already posted.

1. I love chocolates. I cannot live without them. Oh duh. ;)

2. I love to dance. I miss dancing everyday and performing a lot.

3. I'm medyo OC. Medyo lang. :))

4. I never liked Math and Science. Kaya nga ako nag arts course. nyahahaha.

5. I'm better as a listener than the talker.

6. I don't like waking up in the morning. Pramis.

7. I'm really not a night person. I'm dead na past 12. ;p

8. BUT, I love sleeping late. I'm bangag na by then, pero I'm trying to keep myself awake. And oh, my course requires me to sleep late. Oh schoolworks. :(

9. I cannot think straight in the morning. No creative juices during that time. nyaha.

10. I work best from 4pm to around 10pm. My mind is really awake that time.

11. I'm so lazy on Mondays. I prefer staying home lang.

12. I love letters. I love giving them and receiving them. I used to remember back in high school, we would do that even though the letter has no sense. Para lang may mabigay. waha.

13. I love the beach. Very much.

14. I want to go to Paris.

15. I want to live in New York.

16. I don't initiate conversations, especially with those I don't know or not close with. But, I'm talkative. So, dapat maging close muna tayo. nyahaha.

17. I love to laugh. Yung maiiyak na ako sa tawa. Ganun. Perfect. :))

18. I love surprises. And, I cry kapag nasusurprise ako. Pero pinipigilan ko minsan. waha.

19. I don't like closed shoes. I'm really not comfortable with them.

20. I want to design my own planner. Pramis.

21. I'm scared of medical stuff. Super. One of the reasons why I don't like to give birth. wahaha.

22. I weigh less now than when I was dancing. I weigh below a hundred pounds now, woohoo.

23. I'm scared of birds and chickens. And a lot more. I don't like animals. They're fine as long as they don't get close to me.

24. I want to try some water sports. Sounds fun. ;)

25. I love food, but I don't like to cook. I would never do that. It's not for me. nyaha.

LP44: tsokolate! ♥

2009-02-06T14:30:00.007+08:00

Dahil masyado akong naaliw sa mga litrato ni Tita Tes na inilalahok niya sa Litratong Pinoy, nainspire din ako na sumali. ;)

Ito ang una kong litrato na isusubmit para makasali sa Litratong Pinoy. (Kailangan kasi sumali muna ng dalawang linggo bago ka nila maaprubahan para maging miyembro.) At sakto, tsokolate pa ang tema nila! Ayan ang sign na sumali na daw ako. nyahahahaha.

TSOKOLATE.
Ito ang nagbibigay kulay sa aking buhay.
Kung wala nito, hindi ko malalaman kung gaano kasarap at katamis ang mabuhay.
Ito ang nagpapasaya sa akin ng lubusan.
Chocnut man yan, o Ferrero Rocher, buo na ang araw ko. ♥

FAIL.

2009-02-05T20:52:00.005+08:00

I'M FAILING.
Maybe.
Almost.

Since the start of this term, I haven't had a grade that I was really satisfied and happy with. I worked on my requirements and submitted them all. I thought what I did was good, but then I feel that it was just ok. I thought it was my best, but when I get to see my grade, I knew it wasn't. I could've done better.

I CAN DO BETTER.
It's just that, I'm really having a hard time.
Really.

I hate failing. I hate not having high grades. I hate not getting what I deserve.
But why is this happening?!

Oh God, help me.
DL.. that's my goal right?
Bring me back on track.

iWANTS.

2009-02-02T21:27:00.009+08:00

For some unknown reason, I am wanting a lot of things recently.
Well actually, it started just last Saturday.
I suddenly thought of a lot of things and kept on saying..
"Gusto ko ng (insert want here)."
I am sure I won't get them all.
Not now, 'cause there's no reason for me to have them.
For some, maybe yes.

I want green mangoes. More of them.
I want tikoy.
I want a pair of shorts from Kashieca.
I want the hoodie thing from there too.
I want to buy Shopaholic Ties the Knot by Sophie Kinsella.
So I can finish it already.
I want purple jeans.
I want Caramel Macchiato. Tall.
I want Havaianas High. Silver.
I super want the printed hearts Jansport bag.
I want it badly.
I want to hangout.
I want to see my batchmates love. ;)
I want to watch a movie.
I want to see Confessions of a Shopaholic.
When will it be shown anyway?
I want to see John Lloyd and Sarah's Valentine movie.
WAHAHAHAHAHA.
I'm hoping it would be as fun as A Very Special Love.
I want to have my own laptop.
No, I NEED.
I want it to be a MacBook Pro.
But, I would settle for a MacBook aluminum.
I want a big hard drive memory.
I want to eat McDo fries.
And chicken nuggets too.
I want a new chucks.
Or maybe another sandals.
I want to be on the DL.
I have a feeling that I would be having such a hard time this term.
I want to graduate already.
I am getting lazy in doing school stuff at times now. :(
I want to sleep.
I didn't get to have a batugan Monday.
I want to transfer house.
But, not so far from civilization.
Civilization-- as in I can still make impromptu tambays.
I want to go somewhere far.
For what?
I just want to travel. :)

I just want to rant these things.
I want to let them out.
If I won't, I would get insane WANTING them.
nyahahahahahaha.

(edit)
I want Iella's birthday to happen already.
Promise.
I want a batch unity.
I want to see her really happy. ;)

alone.

2009-01-28T12:43:00.008+08:00

Because I have nothing to do, here I am blogging.
I just finished my first class for today.
Still one hour and fifty-two minutes til my next class.
I'm waiting for my break buddy who's stuck in Pasay traffic, nyaha.
So here I am alone in the comlab, trying to do my logo design.
I have made something already, but I'm not satisfied with it.
I will try to do again later.

I want to eat lunch already.
Where art thou, break buddy? ;)

listening.

2009-01-27T21:07:00.006+08:00

God, what's going on?

Hear me.

Respond.

I will listen.

oh, i wish.

2009-01-23T21:52:00.004+08:00

It's raining now.
And I wish there would be no classes tomorrow.
*fingers tightly crossed*

But then, it's super impossible.
*fingers STILL tightly crossed*

hold up. don't move.

2009-01-17T21:09:00.007+08:00

I never thought such TV news would happen to someone I know and close to me. And, it didn't just happen to one, but two.

Wednesday night was the first hold up incident. My friend texted me that he was in the police station. After some time, he replied again and said that it was because someone tried to snatch his phone while they were in the jeepney. Because he was aware of what the snatcher tried to do, he gave him a punch right on his face. Then, they were able to see some policemen on the road, so they were able to report what happened. My friend and his two blockmates plus the snatcher were sent to the police station for the report. Good thing nothing has been taken and not much harm done physically. (Except for the snatcher guy who got what he deserved from those three, wahaha.)

I got scared and realized how unsafe it is to commute at night.
And I thought that was it, nothing more incident of the same kind until..

last night, Friday, around 12midnight. I was texting with another friend and he was sharing some stories. In the middle of our conversation, he didn't reply for some time, so I thought he already fell asleep. When I was about to sleep, I got a message from him saying that he was held up. I thought he was joking, and I told him not to because I'm scared already of that thing. But he said he was serious. I got really nervous and more scared. He was riding the jeepney on his way back to his dorm when two guys jumped to him and tried getting his phone. He defended himself by holding the hands of the guys and kicking them away. The most scary thing was they had a knife, a sharp thing they can stab to him anytime. But thankfully, he was able to survive. They didn't get anything from him or even stabbed him. He got this little wound because of fighting back, but I guess it's better than anything worse.

These two incidents made me realize how prominent crimes are now. And, it can happen to anyone. I am now scared of commuting, really, whether during day time or night time. I wouldn't know when they would come.

We have to pray always for safety and protection.
God wouldn't leave us nor let us be harmed.
Only in God's hand is where we can have our safest place.

a new layout.

2009-01-16T00:40:00.005+08:00

There you go. ;)

I finally found a rainbow-ish layout that I really liked. I got this layout from BlogSkins.com. The layout is in classic form, so I edited some stuff the html way. Unlike in the new xml blogger form, it's easy to add gadgets and all. But oh well, I'm happy with this. :D

Comments cannot be made, because there isn't a comment link after the posts. (I'll figure it out! I want the commenting enabled!) So, the tagboard would be very much useful for reactions and all. I would really appreciate them. :))

january rain.

2009-01-08T23:27:00.009+08:00

It's just the first week of the year, and a typhoon has come already. It was, I think, in January 4 when typhoon Auring arrived in the country. As what I've seen from the news, Cagayan de Oro was the province that was most badly affected. Because of floods, many residents there were forced to leave their homes and stay in evacuation areas. What a bad start of the year for them. :(

School has started already, too. And with this kind of weather, it doesn't make me want to come back more. I still have this vacation hangover and unfixed body clock. Now with this kind of cold times, I just want to stay in bed the whole day. I also super hate commuting while it's raining, it's super hassle for me. So I guess, not a good school start for me too. (My professors are fine, so far, so they aren't part of this bad start. xp)

I want my mind to function properly for school.
I want my body to work.. and work.
I want my sleeping habit be in favor of my schedule.
I just want this rain to be over, and I guess I won't be lazy much to keep going.

the fun break i had. :))

2009-01-04T22:35:00.028+08:00

This Christmas-slash-term break really allowed me to have a VACATION.
I enjoyed every single day I had.
I had a great time. :D

DECEMBER 19. Our course card distribution day. I went to school in the morning to get my course card and submit them to the SGO for my enrollment. After, I went to buy gifts for my TCOA loves. I was supposed to join them in Town, but then I took a long time preparing the gifts. AND, the traffic, it was so BAD. I rode with Ryan and Rob on the way to Town, since they were going there anyway. It took us more than an hour to reach Town, the usual is around 30 minutes or less, that's why I wasn't able to ride with Lauren going to their house. Well at least, Teacher Chelo and Teacher Jan were meeting up in Mcdo, so I still had a ride going to the Pastores'.
(I posted a blog already about this party, so i guess you refer to THIS if you want to be refreshed.)

DECEMBER 20. We left Lauren's house around before lunch. I went home to get my stuff I would need for church. Then off I went to church for gift wrapping and loot bags packing for the Sunday School Christmas party the next day. After, we had rehearsals for the musicale Sunday evening. It was a tiring day, but yeah, I was productive.

DECEMBER 21. We had the Sunday School Christmas party in the morning. So many kids came. They had presentations per class: the pre-school kids, grades 1 to 3, and grades 4 to 6. There were games and prizes. And of course, the gifts. Everyone who came received a loot bag with snacks and toys. They really enjoyed the party, and I was so happy to see them all smiling after. Indeed, Christmas is best enjoyed by kids.

In the evening, we presented EVERLASTING LIGHT, a Christmas musicale. Most were songs presented by the choir. They were awesome. I had a dance part with Micha, and another with the Creative Arts group. I felt fulfilled after. Thank God for the strength and gift He gave me to dance. I enjoyed the performance; I enjoyed how His Spirit led to me to perform my best.

DECEMBER 22. I stayed at home. But, Iella and Ryan came over. We worked on the video for Meme's debut. Oh great!

DECEMBER 23. I thought I would be a bum that day, but then Ryan texted that I can join them in Town. So, I went with them. I was able to buy shoes! And, I received my Starbucks shirt. (The previous blog about it, heehee.) And the more fun part, we played chines checkers in San Fo! Oh what boredom can do.. xp

DECEMBER 24. I went with my Mom to my Lola's house to prepare the food we'll have for the 25th. On our way there, it was raining. When we got off at Ayala, the rain was so hard. We didn't have an umbrella, magaling. So yeah, we got so wet for when we thought the rain was manageable already, it poured again. Anyway, we went to the grocery before going to my Lola's house. They made the mocha graham and buko pandan there. Yummeeeeh, love it. :D

DECEMBER 25. CHRISTMAS DAY, happy birthday, Jesus! I went to church in the morning. And then after, lunch at my Lola's house. Great food! :D The celebration was more than the gifts and food and all, it was a celebration of God's faithfulness to us.

DECEMBER 26. Another Town day. I went first with batchmates. We had this " song rehearsal" for Meme's debut. But then, Rob just played the music and let us listen to it and be familiar with our parts, not a serious rehearsal. At 6pm, Lauren, Charm, and I met with Teacher Chelo for our Life 101 at Pancake House. We listened to Teacher Chelo's non-stop stories. But of course, we were able to take time to reflect on what we had for the past year. It was a good time to just pause and take time to listen. :)

DECEMBER 27. I went with my mom to a dedication of a churchmate's daughter in the morning. In the afternoon, we went to Caloocan for it was my Lola's (the one who passed away) 40 days. It was Tita Zeny's birthday too so we stayed there til evening. I had a fun time with my cousins. We were allowed to taste red and blue vodka. My mom was there too beside us! They had a videoke thing also, where they sang and all. A really fun time. I wasn't able to bond like that with my cousins for a long time already. So, that was indeed a memorable time for me.

DECEMBER 28. After I attended church in VCF, I went with Teacher Chelo to Asian Hospital to visit Sophia Ochoa's, a student in Palms, 4-month-old sister Sabina. She was in ICU then, for she had a breathing problem. The baby was so cute, I felt sad that she had to suffer a disease so young. We prayed for her and her mom too there. I was supposed to go home after, but then Iella said she was alone in Town so I decided to drop by there first. I met with her and Cej too. We bought Meme's lovely gift. :D I went home after, while they went to their cotillion rehearsal at the hotel.
I went to the hotel for Meme's debut around 5:30. We stayed first at the hotel room and went down to the hall minutes before 7pm. The program started before 8. The whole thing was so fun! Jess and Rox hosted the event. There was this game that we didn't win, booooo. Our "surprise" for Meme was good, too. (Oh, right? xp) But oh well, I really had a great time, a fun fun debut indeed! :))

We had sleepover after! I stayed in the hotel with Iella, Jess, Rox, Rob, Lea, Cej, Ryan, Youko, Brai, and the new batch.. Franz! Since we all didn't want to sleep yet, we decided to go to Mcdo around 2:30am. When we got off the elevator, the lobby was smoky, we thought something happened there. The smoke smelled like some pesticide fog thing. Anyway, off we went outside the hotel. While we were deciding in the middle of the food thing behind Bellevue, Ryan did this kalokohan to Brai. I won't expound much, kinda foul. xp But then, it was super laughtrip. :)) We decided to stay on the tables outside, ate at Mcdo, then went back to the hotel sometime before 4am. We didn't sleep right away when we got back, we stayed up for some minutes, and then off we all went to sleep. A tiring night, but we all sure had FUN. ;)

DECEMBER 29. Started the day at the hotel, still with my sleepover friends. We woke up sometime between 9 to 10am, enjoyed the last hours at the hotel, and then fixed our stuff. Tita Minda treated us for lunch at KFC in Festival Mall. I was able to be home around 2pm. When I got home, I quickly took a bath and prepared myself to leave RIGHT AWAY to meet with my cousins in TriNoma. I went with my sister there. We arrived sometime before 4pm, they ate first, then we went to Starbucks. My sister bought shoes there too, and I even saw Charmaine and her family in the same place where my sister was looking for shoes. The TriNoma thing with my cousins was the first mall hangout I had with them. And really, I enjoyed. I wish to have more of that with them!

DECEMBER 30. A rest day. I stayed at home the whole day, and I was able to get sleep! Awesome. :D

DECEMBER 31. My Tween Elaine's eighteenth birthday! I went to her lunch celebration in Shakey's Glorietta. I thought I wouldn't make it coz of no ride, but thankfully, I found a way. I was able to hangout with Elaine again. Lovely. ;)

I was online in the evening til New Year came. I celebrated the New Year with friends through YM! A new way of celebrating with friends! ;p

JANUARY 1. Happy New Year! I was up until about 4am, so I woke up around lunch time already. Another day that I stayed home, and had a batugan life. :D

JANUARY 2. A date with my TCOA Seniors loves. I met with Shek, Charm, Mash, Bei, Anj, and Lauren. We planned this get together before Lauren would leave again for UWC. Her last hangout request with us. Aww. We had a great time! We met in Town first to have lunch at Pancake House. Teacher Chelo dropped by. We had our picture by the Christmas tree too! When we got to Lauren's house, we played our favorite game, Wii! :D We also made up this home-made Picture City, wherein we used printed blankets for our background. Instant studio! :D A really, really fun time. ;)

JANUARY 3. I really had no plans for this day. When I went online in the affternoon, Ryan told me to go with him to Grach's house to give back the 1 foot of her Havs. I said ok, but I didn't know that he would pick me up so soon. Anyway, I still went with him, thinking that we would just drop by Grach's slippers and leave after. When we arrived outside her house, we saw their gate open and some tables outside. It was Grach's birthday so we thought she had a paty. Rob came out and told us to come in and join them for only a few will be there. So yeah, we decided to stay and join the celebration. Rob and Rizza were there already, Brai arrived sometime later. After we ate dinner, we played Taboo. I was teamed with Brai and Rizza, while the other team was composed of Rob, Ryan, and Grach. The game was really pressuring, especially when you're the one who would give clues. Our team was leading the whole time! :D Renzo was added to our team, and it made us lead more. Around 10pm, we decided to leave already so we can go to Starbucks. When we arrived there, there were a lot of people still so we went to Ruins first. After going around once, we went to Starbucks and stayed there. I had a great night of sudden hang out. I enjoyed hanging out with them for the last time before school would start. And oh, that was the first time again that I was able to hang out with Rizza love! :)

This break is super unforgettable. I didn't enjoy my previous breaks as much as I did this time. This made me so lazy to go back to school, coz I want to have more.

To all my friends and relatives who became part of making this break a memorable time, THANK YOU! :)) I super loved it! Til the next bonding time I would have with you guys. ♥

a lovely 2008. ♥

2008-12-31T22:11:00.007+08:00

2008: W/W/W/W/H

Where did you begin 2008?
- At home.

What was your status by Valentine's day of 2008?
- Single.

Did you have to go to the hospital?
- Thank God, no. I went to the hospital to visit Tita Miel and Sophia Ochoa's younger sister, Sabina.

Did you have any encounters with the police?
- None. A good start of being legal! :))

Where did you go on vacation?
- Uh, home. xp But, I went to the beach with batchmates last day of April.

What did you purchase over $500?
- Hmm. Cannot remember.

Did you know anybody who got married?
- Uh, no.

Did you know anybody who passed away?
- Yeah, my Lola, dad's mom. :(

What sporting events did you attend?
- Oh nothing, didn't get to watch any this year. =|

What concerts/shows did you go to?
- Nothing too, wahahaha.

Where do you live now?
- Still in Paranaque.

Describe your birthday.
- IT WAS LOVELY! I was surprised by TCOA love. ♥

What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did?
- Be on the Dean's List the whole year. ;) I thought I wouldn't because of my subjects last term, but hey, I made it. Oh lovely. ;)

Any new additions to your family?
- None.

What was your best month?
- April and December.

Who was your best drinking buddy?
- None. I don't drink. But, we tried red and blue vodka with my cousins last Dec 27. So funny, wahahahaha. We tasted lang, didn't even finish the bottle. ;p

Made new friends?
- I guess so, wahaha.

Any regrets?
- Yes, think so.

What do you want to change in 2009?
- My bumness and laziness. wahahahaha. ;))

Overall, how would you rate this year?
- 8 or 9. It's one of the best. ;)

Get a new job?
- No. I wish to have another one next year, heehee.

How old did you turn this year?
- Lovely eighteeeeen. ♥

Have any life changes in 2008?
- Yes.

Did anything embarrassing?
- I think so, wahahaha.

Get married or divorced?
- No.

Be honest - did you watch American Idol?
- No. =|

Start a new hobby?
- Is plurking a hobby? ;p

Are you happy to see 2008 go?
- Yes. :))

Drank Starbucks in 2008?
- Oh a lot. xp

Been naughty or nice.
- Nice. :)

What are you wishing for in 2009?
- A MACBOOOOOOK PRO. ;)

Done something you've regretted?
- Guess so.

Lost someone?
- Yuuuuh, my Lola who passed away.

Cut class?
- Uh, yeah. wahahaha. :))

Was involved in something you'll never forget?
- I don't think so, coz I can't remember anything. xp

Visited a different country?
- Nope.

Cooked a gross meal?
- No. I don't cook, and I don't wanna try. ;p

Lost something important to you?
- None, I guess.

Got a gift you adore?
- NIKON D40! ♥

Tripped over a coffee table?
- No no. ;p

Dyed your hair?
- Nope, I wish, nyahahahaha.

Came close to losing your life?
- No.

Went to a party?
- A lot. Lovely debuts, I had so much fun! ♥

Read a great book?
- Uh, I finished Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella! Not naman so great, but I haven't finished a book for some time na. ;p

Saw one of your favorite bands/artists live?
- Nope.

2008: FRIENDS AND ENEMIES

Did you meet any new friends this year?
- Yeeeeah.

Did you dislike anyone?
- I think so. ;p

Did you grow apart from anyone?
- Not so far, nyahahaha.

Do you have any regrets when it comes to your friendships?
- None, I guess.

2008: YOUR BIRTHDAY!

Did you have a cake?
- YEEEEEES! Purple with butterflies! And it's chocolate! Oh lovely! ♥

Did you get any presents?
- Yes. ;))

2008: ALL ABOUT YOU

Did you change at all this year?
- I think yes.

Did you change your style?
- Yeah.

Were you in school?
- The whole year!

Did you have a job?
- Yes. ;)

Did you drive?
- Uh, yeah. xp But not the formal driving thing, wahahahaha.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
- Nope.

Did you go on any vacations?
- No. No real vacation this year. :(

Would you change anything about yourself now?
- I cannot think of anything now. ;p

2008: WRAP UP

Was 2008 a good year?
- YES. Lovely. ♥

Do you think 2009 will top 2008?
- I wish. I really really wish!

I CONFESS THAT IN 2008 I...

(x) Stayed single for the whole year
( ) Kissed in the snow
( ) Celebrated Halloween
( ) Had your heart broken
( ) Mooned someone
(x) Went over the minutes on your cell phone
( ) Came out of the closet
( ) Gotten pregnant
( ) Had an abortion
(x) Done something you've regretted

OTHER

(x) Painted a picture
( ) Wrote a poem
( ) Ran a mile
( ) Shopped at Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch
( ) Posted a blog on MySpace
( ) Visited a foreign country
( ) Cut in a line of waiting people
(x) Told someone you were busy when you weren't
( ) Partied to celebrate the new year
( ) Cooked a disastrous meal
( ) Lied about how old you were
( ) Prank called someone

IN 2008 I...

[x] Broke a promise
[ ] Fell out of love
[x] Lied
[x] Cried over a broken heart
[x] Disappointed someone close
[x] Hid a secret
[x] Pretended to be happy
[ ] Slept under the stars
[x] Kept your new years resolution
[ ] Forgot your new years resolution
[ ] Met someone who changed your life
[ ] Met one of your idols
[ ] Changed your outlook on life
[x] Sat home all day doing nothing
[ ] Pretended to be sick
[ ] Left the country
[ ] Given up on something/someone important to you
[ ] Lost something expensive
[x] Learned something new about yourself
[x] Tried something you normally wouldn't try and liked it
[x] Made a change in your life
[x] Found out who your true friends were
[x] Met great people
[x] Stayed up ‘til sunrise
[x] Cried over the silliest thing
[ ] Had friends who were drifting away from you
[ ] Had a high cellphone bill
[ ] Spent most of your money on food
[ ] Had a fist fight
[x] Went to the beach with your best friend(s)
[x] Gotten sick
[ ] liked more than 5 people at the same time
[x] Became closer with a lot of people

A year ender.
I couldn't think of anything else to blog, I guess this would be my 2008 summary.
Goodbye 2008, I enjoyed you very very very much! This is one of the best so far, I loved it! ♥

joy to the world.

2008-12-25T22:26:00.008+08:00

..for it's Christmas today.

There wouldn't be a celebration if God's only Son wasn't born on earth.

JESUS--
the main reason why we celebrate this season.

May we not forget that He is indeed the greatest gift from the Father, for without His Son, we wouldn't enjoy the gift of heaven.

More than the gifts this Christmas, may we be more grateful for the goodness and love of God.

Merry Christmas to all!
♥♥♥

finally..

2008-12-23T20:59:00.006+08:00

A wish granted!

I was able to buy a pair of sandals from Celine!
That would be my gift for myself this Christmas.

I feel so happy, like I achieved something really, really great.
wahahahahaha.

And oh, I received a Starbucks shirt! I love it. ♥

a fun time like the old times.

2008-12-22T22:34:00.010+08:00

I really had fun during TCOA Christmas party last Friday at the Pastores' house. I was able to bond with Shek, Lauren, Charmaine, and Mash again. ♥

I super missed them. Feeling ko, 10 years na kami hindi nagkikita, wahahaha. Before, I used to see them every single day in ballet. But then now, we have different things to do and different places to be in. So, it's really rare that we can be all together. Especially with Lauren, because she's now studying in the States. As Teacher Chelo points out every Life 101, God has different plans for each of us. I'm happy that in each of us, every plan is working out and God still makes time for us to be together.

Anyway, will share some of the pics during the party. :D

Fun, noh? ♥
For more pictures, click here. But, you have to be my contact. ;p

Charmaine, Bea, and I slept over after. We did our "stalking" thing, but no Wii. =| But still, I had fun catching up with them. I really had fun. I was so happy to see everyone again.

We should bond as often as we could.
'Til next time, lovelies. ♥

johanna in google.

2008-12-17T22:30:00.006+08:00

Type in the following and choose the choice (that makes sense) that appears on the list.

1) Type in "(your name) needs" in Google search:
Johanna needs to finish her paper.
*hmmm. ok.*

2) Type in "(your name) looks like" in Google search:
Johanna looks like a man and sounds like one too, but this is not the case for all female bodybuilders.
*HUWAAAAAAAT?! ok fine, I'm muscular, but I don't do bodybuilding. wahahahaha.*

3) Type in "(your name) loves" in Google search:
Johanna loves Superman's stats.
*well, not the johanna me. xp*

4 ) Type in "(your name) says" in Google search:
Johanna says thanks for making the good choice.
*ooooh, I make good choices, huh. :D*

6) Type in "(your name) does" in Google search:
Johanna does a very funny fake Russian accent.
*ehem, ehem. paano ba ang Russian accent? ;))*

7) Type in "(your name) hates" Google search
Johanna hates Versailles.
*but why?*

8) Type in "(your name) goes"
Johanna goes New York!
*OMG, vision na ba ito?! :))*

9) Type in"(your name) is" in Google search:
Johanna is the Director of Communications and Computing Services.
*ok yun ah. huway not. but, no computing whatever please. math yun dba? xp*

Because I had nothing to do, so I googlefied myself. :))

oh, the cold air.

2008-12-17T19:26:00.005+08:00

8 days to go before Christmas!
And finally, I CAN FEEL THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!

Yes, now lang. Why? Because of all the school finals stress, I cannot feel it coming. I was asked one time of what do I want for Christmas, I could not think of anything. I had a lot of other things in mind to worry. But now, I can finally look forward to Christmas and think of what I want! It's not yet too late to wish, right? :))

I'm not gonna place here the 'impossible to have' this Christmas. (You know, the MACBOOK PRO and LENS. That would be my all year round wish until I would get them. But I would be really, really, really happy if I would receive them. :D)

1. a printed backpack (the jansport one, heehee.)
2. a devotional book
3. team manila shirt
4. purple jeans
5. a nice flat sandals (from celine! or from anywhere. basta maganda.)
6. a purple cd bookcase
7. colored pens
8. a purple ipod shuffle

The last one, I just thought of it this afternoon. I saw one purple shuffle yesterday in Mall of Asia. I want that, though I am not into music and ipod stuff much. I want it because it's purple. :D I would use it anyway. I would.

The list isn't a long one. I wished for stuff that I need. Really need. At least I'm being practical. Sort of.

The cold air means Christmas is here. I'm feeling it, really really feeling it.

oil on canvas.

2008-12-11T13:02:00.012+08:00

Since I was a kid, I'm really fond of those coloring stuff. I remember having a lot of coloring books, crayons, and colored pens. But, what I didn't appreciate much was painting. It was a complicated art for me: I would have to draw first, mix the colors, and then have certain strokes as I apply the paint.

As I took my COLREND (color rendering) subject this term, I was able to appreciate painting so much more. I guess this subject was one of those subjects this term that I really learned a lot. I was able to use different kinds of paint: acrylic, watercolor, and even oil. I learned how to use each appropriately. I was able to explore this art and create my own works from them. Once, when our prof returned our plates, I felt so happy seeing a positive comment on my work. Feeling ko ang galing galing ko na, wahahahaha!

This COLREND experience made me explore things that I wasn't able to try out even before. When we were told that we would be using oil paint for our finals, I panicked. OIL?! Ang hirap kaya nun! But as usual, our prof didn't discourage us. As he would always say when he gives us a plate, kaya niyo yan. Well yeah, true, nakayanan ko nga, nakayanan naman namin.

So here goes my COLREND finals painting!

For our finals, we were asked to choose an existing painting, then we would change its colors. We would have it painted on a 16 x 20 canvas. I chose Andy Warhol's Four Flowers. Easy lang kasi, and not so complicated, wahahahaha!

I'm really proud of myself being able to do this.
O diba, nakapagoil paint na ako, sa canvas pa talaga!

headache.

2008-12-09T21:09:00.008+08:00

HEADACHE, cephalalgia in medical terminology, is a condition of pain in the head; sometimes neck or upper back pain may also be interpreted as headache.

-wikipedia

HEADACHE: a pain located in the head, as over the eyes, at the temples, or at the base of the skull.

-dictionary.com

Yes, exactly.
Boo headache, it doesn't make me work very well.
Go away.. NOW!

signs of freedom.

2008-12-05T19:46:00.011+08:00

2 more weeks to go, I'm finally free! :D

The past months were really stressful. Requirements here and there, due at this date and the other one on the next. I would have to go here and there, think for this and that, and stay up late until it's done. I almost broke down of stress, well at some point I actually did, and gave up on the workload. I lacked sleep so much, that in the morning my mind cannot work.

Requirements for finals really required WORK, mental and physical work. But hey, I was able to survive them.. one by one.

This week, 4 of my subjects ended already. (This means, this would be the last week I would have to go to school everyday. Woohooo!) Last meeting for FOTOGRA and DESPRIN was yesterday, and PE and HARTDS2 was this morning. I submitted already my requirements for those subjects, all I'm waiting for is my course card. (My prof in HARTDS2 said I'm a candidate for a 4. Oh God, please let it be 4. :D) I have 3 more subjects to attend to for the next 2 weeks. The only thing I don't like is that, I would have to go to school just for a while, even when I really don't have class for that day. Why? Just to submit.

But nevermind, I will be free soon, so soooooon.

hello to me, hello to you.

2008-12-03T23:37:00.005+08:00

yo world, i say HELLO!

From now on, I will blog again.
I will think.
I will express.
I will write.
..or shall I say, type?

Hopefully, I won't get lazy to do this often. :D