Yes, I have the same amount of vision as regular ones.

Slow Me Down

2009-02-10T04:39:46Z

Rushing and racing and running in circles
Moving so fast I'm forgetting my purpose
Blur of the traffic is sending me spinning
Getting nowhere

My head and my heart are colliding chaotic
Pace of the world I just wish I could stop it
Try to appear like I've got it together
I'm falling apart

Save me
Somebody take my hand and lead me
Slow me down
Don't let love pass me by
Just show me how
Cause I'm ready to fall

Slow me down
Don't let me live a lie
Before my life flies by
I need you to slow me down

Sometimes I fear that I might disappear
In the blur of fast forward I falter again
Forgetting to breathe
I need to sleep
I'm getting nowhere

All that I've missed I see in the reflection
Pass me while I wasn't paying attention
Tired of rushing, racing and running
I'm falling apart

Tell me
Oh won't you take my hand and lead me
Slow me down
Don't let love pass me by
Just show me how
Cause I'm ready to fall

Slow me down
Don't let me live a lie
Before my life flies by
I need you to slow me down

Just show me
I need you to slow me down
Slow me down
Slow me down

The noise of the world is getting me caught up
Chasing the clock and I wish I could stop it
Just need to breathe
Somebody please
Slow me down

Reasons to be happy for

2009-02-05T09:11:15Z

Being the superstitious person, I am sooo excited to start the Year of the Ox because of the promising horoscope this year. My sign, The Dragon has always been lucky. A lot of people are envious of Dragons because if you know about Chinese history, Dragons have always been revered and it's also the sign of the Emperor. Basta I just can't believe the lucky 8 star (for luck and prosperity) is in my sign this year! Anyhow, Chinese New Year was special this year. It's great Gem and the family were there and we had this yummy feast of my favorite Spring Deer Peking Duck, Pancit, Lechon Kawali, Steamed Lapu Lapu and Fish Soup. Chinese New Year is always festive in our house, and has been one of my favorite holidays because of the sumptuous food and the AMPAOS!! I wish they would make our New Year an official holiday :(

Gem and I celebrated our 2^nd Anniversary last Tuesday. I can’t believe we’ve known each other for 3 years already and have been official for two. I was only 17 when we meet each other and he always tells me he still sees me as a 17 year old girl! Anyway, this day was really really special to us. We had dessert at Cold Rock, early dinner at Myron’s Place (Best place for Wagyu Steak with Foie Gras….mmmmm) and drinks and dessert at Terrace at 5^th. (Order the Casa Lapostolle Merlot, I finally found a place that serves this award winning wine!) Thanks Gem for making me feel uber special that night :) And I can't wait for our next frill free date! aysee sisig + corn....

Gem, Tita Denise and Arthur :)

I want all that Peking Duck for myself!!!

Complete :)

Arthur's Birthday Morning! Gem and Denise's gifts :)

Happy 2nd Birthday! at the Nestle Creamery

Choco Banana Split with Praline.... mmmmm

Bries Sisters!
Lesly, Avril, Denise

Myron's Place Best place for River Snake Wagyu with Pan Seared Foie Gras

Terrace at 5th
i love the ambiance! and the Chicken Binakol!

From Gem :)
My Aranaz Bag!

Cute! :D You have good taste!

Heavenly! Sachi Nama Chocolates...

:)

Recessionista

2009-01-19T04:13:34Z

Travel plans this year was originally Beijing on September. However, due to the economic crisis surrounding all of us, Gem and I have decided to forgo Beijing and just go to Boracay this April.(April 2-5) It's not such a "big sacrifice" you might think, since going to Boracay is still expensive, but I believe taking a time out and having a vacation is very much important in our lives. So there! I think being a recessionista is fantastic, considering how ridiculous it is to have "expensive blowouts" (as Celine Lopez said in her article) and outfit repeating has been a a big no-no for fashionistas even if it was a gorgeous Betsey Johnson dress, thanks to Facebook's ability to enable 500 of your friends to see your outfit. It is a nice break from all the endless shopping and quests for frocks to wear. Yehey! Finally, outfit repeating isn't so de clase! By the way, I love love love Stylista.. I love it so much it has inspired me to take Styling lessons at SoFa (School of Fashion and Arts) next year. It's always been something I wanted to do but I never really had the time to. And I even thought of it as a career path. (Being Preview Fashion Editor has always been my dream) Seeing Dona Cuna-Pita in Tiendesitas leaves me starstruck! I always felt that I had to choose between Med and Fashion. I chose the former since it had more promise of stability and a comfortable life. But somehow watching Stylista and watching Johanna (a military analyst and Chinese Linguist) being so good at all the tasks makes me realize I CAN DO BOTH. I can be both. Life is too short to lead just one life. If you're strong enough, you can straddle on both roads.
“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark.” -Michaelangelo

I had dinner with Gem at NYPD last Friday... Sumptious pizza!(Blue Cheese! and also Buffalo Wings!) Hay, I just love frill free dinners and being a recessionista!

Just a thought.

2009-01-14T15:46:16Z

Why dream when reality is soooo much better?

Glorious Weekend :D

2009-01-12T10:45:38Z

This weekend was the perfect way to start 2009. I live for the weekends. I rarely go out during the weekdays, because it's a personal choice to save all that time for studying and go all out during the weekends. Despite the crappy service in New Orleans, BHS, Double dating with Char and Gian has been one of the best! Gian and Gem comes up with the ULTIMATE HIRITS ranging from our planned Subic Safari where Gem said we should take pictures with the lion imitatingly feeding the lion or Gian with his bloody injuries during wakeboarding. Makes me cringe tuloy about our upcoming CamSur trip for the Holy Week! Double Dating is sooppeer fun, sometimes we find a hard time going out with single people either because they can't relate or single activities don't really apply to us anymore i.e flirting in bars, meeting up with guys..anything of that nature. But I still make it a point to catch up with my other friends despite the activity difference.
I love Bonifacio High Street! It's clean, the guards are really helpful, they have good shops, it's not too crowded... well it's getting kind of already with really big families strolling around the place. Ribs and Calamari at New Orleans was great! Although they had the suckiest service. I expected them to be attentive, impeccable... because they're kind of overpriced. They served the food after 40 minutes of waiting, they got the bill wrong, and they took a long time giving it to us! We even threatened to leave after 2 minutes if they didn't give it to us.. and they were still late! Grabe! Hay nako. Buti nalang I liked my Apple Martini, New Orleans has the best Apple Martini I've ever tasted.
Saturdays are normally stayins and early lunches for us. Gem and I were in the mood for Brother's Burgers and we had this humongous meal of The Bistro Burger (yummmyyyy!!! Brie, Dijon Dressing, Champignon mushrooms, a juicy quater pounder ohhh and the bread!!!), Brother's Burger w/ Cheese and Onion Rings ( i love their onion rings!!!).

Sigh... I wish everyday was like this. School is really a bore. As much as I would love to spend more time with my friends I cannot. Ang daming kailangan gawin. ~~Chem 16 palang isang sem na ata.~~

Dinner at New Orleans w/ Char and Gi :D

Rar! Dinosaur Ribs!!!

Mmmmmm! Notice that Gem's is bigger. Takaw!!!! ;p

:) My favorite picture partner

WHATEVER YAYA!

I love you guys! Spot Mr. Bear at the back

Ups & Downs

2009-01-08T05:10:23Z

Downs:

1) Only 6 people in our class passed the notorious first Chemistry Exam. Nope that did not include me. Mam Ramos, did not give us partial points with the reasoning that if the answer was wrong, then the procedure was wrong. Go figure.

2) I am doing the thing I hate most in studying. CRAMMING. A lot of people think that it’s so exciting and the pressure makes them perform better. I don’t. I feel irresponsible for not doing my work during the holidays, which is finish The Iliad and start with The Temptest. Okay, it wasn’t formally given as an assignment, but given that I study in UP, I should’ve done this out of my own will. (Which I didn’t)

3) I have 3 exams lined up for next Friday. Yes all my professors on that day connived that they torture me with three exams. First is about Visual & Hearing Impairments, Eng 12 on The Iliad and The Temptest and Soc Sci 2 on the works of Plato, Machiavelli, Aristotle, St. Thomas of Aquinas and St Augustine. Oh and may I note? I have to name the author and the work for a specific quote from the texts.

Ups:

1) Only one more day of school! Life begins at 2:30 pm on Fridays.

2) Dinner with my favorites Char and Gian at New Orleans, Serendra. Ribs Ribs Ribs!

3) Wearing my Aldo pumps and Mango skirt! (haha! Okay babaw)

4) Mum bought me my Bright Yellow nail polish from TFS.

I guess there is still hope, mas madami pading ups than the downs.

Starting 2009 right :)

2009-01-01T02:59:10Z

Starting 2009 right with a near death experience is NOT the right way to do it! Gem and I were standing outside in the streets watching all the gorgeous fireworks. It was almost 12:00 and suddenly a FLAMING MICHA went right above our heads!!! MY GOD! I am soooo glad it was rainy and we were under an umbrella, if not the burning micha went straight to our heads and burned our hair! Anu beh. We almost died there. But I'm just happy that we got off safe and had the opportunity to spend New Year's Eve together. Dinner was awesome with my Mom's "legendary" lasagna, Omakase American Dream, Callos, Stuffed Chicken, Majestic Ham, Gouda and great Merlot :) Then hung outside in the grotto having wine, cheese and funny conversations about Ellen Degeneres & Britney, my sister's new boytoy and our neighbors addiction to New Year!

2008 was indeed a very good year. I was completely blown away with all the important life make/break decisions, the spectacular events, the many great nights and all the amazing firsts I've had. I just hope 2009 will be the same, if not better.

Goodbye 2008! :)

2008-12-31T02:38:21Z

You are one of the best years of my life.

2008: In The Beginning
Where did you bring in the New Year? At our house. Sipping wine and making fun of each other
Who were you with? Immediate family!
Did you kiss anyone at midnight? Nope
Did you make any resolutions? Yes! My 2008 To-Do List! I am sooo proud of this because I crossed everything out!

2008: Your Love Life
Did you break up with anyone? No. Well almost but we're still going!
Did you get anything for Valentine's day? Yeah! a home cooked meal and a heartfelt letter :D
Did you meet anyone special? Yezzir
Did you fall in love? Yup

2008: Friends and Enemies
Did you meet any new friends this year? Yes! But fewer this year. I'm planning to branch out
Did any of your friendships end? Nope
Did you dislike anyone? OMG yeah
Did you make any new enemies? Nope
Did you resolve any fights?Nope
Who was your closest friend? A lot! Dar, Pam, Julie, Gem
Who did you grow apart from? Mmmm... we grew apart, just a short while but we're getting close again
Do you have any regrets when it comes to your friendships? I wish we had more time with each other. a lot of my friends are very busy people. I myself am too.

2008: Your BIRTHDAY
Did you have a cake? Yes! Banapple Banoffee Pie c/o Achie, Kuya Pao and Arthur
What did you do for your birthday? It was a month long celebration! We went to various restaurants in the city (Apartment 1B, Cravings, Cafe Juanita (my favorite!), Cafe Ysabel, Maty's, Churrito, Alexa's Deli,Mom and Tina's, Cibo), Took a "south trip" in ATC and Filinvest and ended the month at Tagaytay! (Divine breakfast at Discovery Country Suites :D)
Did you have a party? Just at my house! Intimate dinner with my family :D
Did you get any presents? Yup!!!
If so what was the best thing you got? A Zara hoodie and the dinners :) and maybe the IPOD also..and the Vitamin C Skin set!

2008: All about YOU
Did you change at all this year? Yes. Some good, a few bad things
Did you dye your hair? Yes
Did you get your hair cut?: Every 2 months
Did you change your style?: No.
Were you in school? Yup!
did you get good grades? Yup! But I think I can do more
Did you have a job? No
Did anyone close to you gave birth? Yup! Tito Jojo has a new baby boy, Brian
Did you move at all?Nope
Did you go on any vacations? Yes! Yay Bora!
Did you leave the country at all? No
Would you change anything about yourself now? Yeah. I think there is a big potential for growth and improvement

2008: Wrap Up.
Is 2008 a good year? Yes!!! Productive!
Did 2008 bring any new insights? Yeah. Mostly academic related, but in personal matters.. it's good to really know your personal brand, what sets you apart from other people.. and be sure to know your strengths and know how to use it to your advantage.
Do you think 2009 will top 2008? Maybe! New Year palang mas masaya na :D
If you could relive any moment which would you choose? ADHOC night... and my birthday month.. and Bora! :)

2009 To-Do List: (I felt I should add more items to last year’s measly number of 7)

2008-12-30T15:02:33Z

Go to Beijing this September for my birthday

Buy myself a nice Longchamp bag (in black)

Read more books (more Martin Lindstrom neuromarketing books and medical advancements and history)

Maintain CS status

Go to Ilocos for Christmas 2009

Complete my yearly makeup investment

Start getting into running

Enroll in a Yoga class

Formulate my own personal brand as a person

Be more outgoing and exert more effort in getting along with people

2009 Here I come!

2008-12-30T15:01:16Z

This year, instead of making a New Year’s Resolutions List, I decided to make a 2008 To-Do List simply because it seemed much more feasible, straight to the point and objective. I can’t believe I crossed out everything especially since most require financial powers and big leaps of faith. But no doubt I actually did all! I’m so proud of myself!

~~Buy a Sony T20 (I actually bought a T70)~~

~~Go to Boracay during the summer~~

~~Be College Scholar~~

~~Be Pubevent Team Head (and I took an even bigger leap as Adhoc Chair)~~

Be a Junior Jock for the summer (I passed the screening! But the actual stint will be this summer. It’s for the Boys’ Night Out which they call Summer Bunnies. I’m still thinking if I’m pushing with it since it’s late at night)

~~Buy a new IPOD~~

~~Visit Lolo Gon~~

Holidays this year seem much happier, despite bittersweet moments..that ended well anyway :D Mom and Dad are quite happy with how the family business is going well… the life of an entrepreneur can be so stressful! Minsan meron, minsan wala, that’s why I don’t think I’ll get into business.. masyadong maraming emotional attachments. Another reason for a happier Christmas is that finally my parents are allowing my sisters to drink! Hahaha. Baduy! But other than that the family is so much closer now. Noche Buena was superb with mum’s beef rolls (strips of tenderloin wrapped with cheese then baked) and my favorite ham!!! Holidays like these are best enjoyed with family and your loved ones, so it’s great that this Christmas we’re finally complete! I can’t wait for the New Year!

Bries Sisters. 12.25.08

Girls Day Out! Lunch at family favorite Abe

SNOW WORLD!!!!

We treated our siblings to lunch at Mexicali and coffee & dessert att Trinoma :)

Treated Gem to breakfast at Portico! Yummy!

Christmas Dinner at El Cirkulo! Yummy paella and slow roasted beef belly! :D Thanks hun ;p

Our 3rd Christmas together!

Visited Lolo Gon this year! Finally!

5 Days to go

2008-12-20T13:18:39Z

You know its Christmas when you have this ridiculous number of parties to go to, supermarkets and malls are jam packed with lots of people and it takes you hours to get to anywhere! I can’t believe that Christmas is just 5 days away, this holiday seems much more busy and stressful! It’s great though that I already finished buying/wrapping gifts, ingredients for potluck contributions and planning my holiday agenda. People are scrambling all over, buying this buying that.. it just puzzles me that they never seem to learn throughout the years to shop ahead and avoid the maddening crowds. Sana if ganoon ginawa nating lahat di na ko aabutin ng 2 and a half hours to go to Mandarin Oriental.

Segue to that, it’s soooo nice to hole up yourself and just rediscover the reasons while you’re still together. The best thing about this trip is that we got to know each other all over again, and realized how important and urgent US is. So thanks ;-) Je Suis Gourmand is the best even if you didn’t like the others! I had no idea walking around Jupiter at 3 am (in shorts while the weather was freezing cold!) would be so much fun!

These two bitches, Pam and Julie are the best people on earth! Bonded over some Japanese food at Teriyaki Boy and Starbucks at Eastwood, which was definitely an awesome bonding fiesta! It’s great that even if Pam and Jules are single, they are wise beyond any girl that has been in a relationship. After all these years, despite the drama, after Pam’s boys (joookkkkeee!), Julie’s guru tips and my super corny jokes na walang climax.. they still show up to lunch after a crazy Fiamma night the day before :-)

Hay ang dami ko pang kailangan matapos sa Christmas List ko:

~~Buy Gem’s present~~

~~Dec 26 Plans~~

~~Finish Twinkies (a book about the manufacturing of processed food.. makes you want to puke that hotdog)~~

~~Watch Fireworks (Trinoma is so close to our house... every dinner, we can actually watch the fireworks from our house!)~~

Go to EK to watch fireworks

~~Go to Snow World! (so I get to wear Winter Chic!!! Blair during the Thanksgiving episode)~~

Watch Season 1 of How I Met Your Mother

Azuki Waffle Ice Cream

2008-12-18T05:29:05Z

-Azuki Waffle Ice Cream is one of the best ice cream treats ever! I get it from the Yamazaki Japanese Grocery at Little Tokyo in Makati. Perfect for dessert after a hearty gozen in Seryna :))

-Hay. Indeed, everything is great the second time around. Fresh start, clean slate... it's true when they say that falling in love is better the second time around. If you are just patient, persistent and stubborn about the fact that you two are meant for each other.. then it'll come. High risk, high return.

-I'm so not in writing mode. I'm just blabbing random proses, but who cares.. this is how soupy I get after a semester of Chemistry.

-Accompanied Gem in his trade visits :)) I didn't know the food business was this fascinating! Went to Wheatberry, Kozui (veggie spring rolls!!!), Kitchen of Cakes and Coffee,Pastry Passion and then had dinner at Big Better Burgers! I love the fact that I had a sneak peak of what he does at work..just another chance to be closer :) And yeah..the food was a big factor also.

Also, I have to post my list of yearly makeup investments. Thank you Gem for the gc in Make Up For Ever! Thank you agency! Madami din palang perks maging marketeer!

Makeup Investment List (2009)

~~MAC Studio Fix NC30~~

MAC Primer Prep+Prime Face Protect

Becca Beach Tint in Watermelon

MAC Plushglass in Plus Luxe

Skin Allison Rafaelle Cream Blush in Charming (I love this! This has lasted me for 2 years!)

Infinitely many The Face Shop Lemon Masks

Maybelline XXL Mascara in Midnight Blue

~~The Face Shop Eyeliner in Purple~~

MAC Tokidoki Palette

++Can't wait for Mandarin!

We Might As Well Be Strangers.

2008-12-17T01:29:53Z

I don't know your face no more
Or feel your touch that I adore
I don't know your face no more
It's just a place I'm looking for
We might as well be strangers in another town
~~We might as well be living in a different world~~
We might as well
We might as well
We might as well

I don't know your thoughts these days
We're strangers in an empty space
I don't understand your heart
It's easier to be apart

We might as well be strangers in another town
We might as well be living in a another time
We might as well
We might as well
We might as well be strangers
Be strangers
For all I know of you now
For all I know of you now
For all I know of you now
For all I know

THE PERFECT GIFT!!!!

2008-12-08T00:27:23Z

http://www.stylebible.ph/giftguide/article/beauty2/becca/BEAUTY_GIFT_GUIDE_PART:_2

I LOVE IIIIIIIITTTTT :)

Megamall.

2008-12-07T02:44:14Z

i still don't get why a lot of people flock to Megamall when it's so hard to navigate there, and there's nothing really special about it (like uncommon establishments like Markati Palazzo or Firma). After n years of avoiding of going to Megamall, I had to accompany Gem to buy his Barong for Kuya Bri's wedding. Grabe talaga. You bump into people a lot, maingay, masikip and hindi malamig sa loob. I'm not an elitist when it comes to malls, meaning I don't go there to be seen or to people watch. It's just that I like to go to places where people don't invade your personal bubble and you can easily get from destination A to destination B in a matter of seconds. The crs are such a pain in the ass. For each floor comfort rooms are only located on the ends of tbe two sides! It was so hard to find the department store and where the hell is The Body Shop??? Anyway, it will be a very looonnng time before I go back here. The only reason that can make me do so is to eat at El Pollo Loco and the Brook and Ivy stall.

Twilight OST the best OST ever! :D

2008-12-01T01:54:53Z

"Supermassive Black Hole" (Muse) – 3:29
"Decode" (Paramore) – 4:22
"Full Moon" (The Black Ghosts) – 3:50
"Leave Out All the Rest" (Linkin Park) – 3:20
"Spotlight" (Twilight Mix) (Mute Math) – 3:20
"Go All the Way (Into the Twilight)" (Perry Farrell) – 3:27
"Tremble for My Beloved" (Collective Soul) – 3:53
"I Caught Myself" (Paramore) – 3:55
"Eyes on Fire" (Blue Foundation) – 5:01
"Never Think" (Robert Pattinson) – 4:29
"Flightless Bird, American Mouth" (Iron & Wine) – 4:00
"Bella's Lullaby" (Carter Burwell) – 2:15

My favorites are Bella's Lullaby, Flightless Bird and Supermassive Black Hole. BEST OST EVER! :D

Twilight Bandwagon

2008-12-01T00:06:00Z

After watching Twilight in Eastwood last Saturday and having a huge crush on Edward Cullen (this is a big deal because I RARELY have a crush on anyone), I am finally joining the bandwagon that is sweeping everyone: I LOVE TWILIGHT!!! Although I haven't read the book yet, the movie is enough for me to be a fan. I totally abhor bandwagons (except certain things like pag may papansin na kaming friend haha).. a good example would be I didn't watch the OC because I think that I don't have to watch it just because people are watching it. Kaya yang mga David Schappel na yan and kung ano ano pang "pop culture", I don't usually follow. Anyway, it's not like I don't like to read, I love good books..but there was something in the popularity of Twilght that annoyed me before. Pero after the kick ass OST, killer baseball game scene, gazebo dance and sigh....Edward Cullen... I am officially a Twilight Fan! Feeling ko talaga I'm to quick to judge on everything. I think I should work on that..

Anyway, Eastwood Cinema 3 (where we watched) was the NOISIEST theater I've ever been too! Throngs of teenyboppers with their barkadas and boylets (what we used to call them guys before) kept swooning, making gushy noises and kilig screams everytime Edward and Bella were about to kiss/dance. Sige na nga pagbigyan. But we felt so old there, we were being so nega about the noise now, but I remember being more tolerant when I was younger. But despite the noisy barkadas (oh yeah I forgot to mention they were watching in groups of 8-10) I still loved the movie! I want to watch it again... maybe with a friend or something. Basta I'm so glad hindi nanaman ako tinamad manuod or else I never had the chance to watch it..

After the movie, Gem and I ate at Teriyaki Boy. Crunchy Tuna Gunkan, Tamago Sushi and Tempura were divine! And yeah more groups of teenyboppers there. I ended up shopping at the bazaar. Sabi ko lang kay Gem "Gem! I'll just look around I promise!", Gem: "Hay nako, I'm sure may bibilin ka, it's a bazaar.Lalo na when you see a Twenty Php Everything, it always works on you!" Denise: :"No I promise talaga look around lang!" After 3 seconds"Wow cute bag! How much?"

Gem just laughs.. as always. :)

Blogging from Recto Hall

2008-11-28T04:46:22Z

I finally have something to do productive while waiting for my Soc Sci 2 class. I never get to blog, much less do anything leisurely during my breaks, so it's great that CAL finally has WiFi!!! This part in my acads has been sooooo frustrating. Chemistry has been HORRIBLE. My lecture classes discusses nuclear chemistry to oxidation reduction problems in ONE MEETING, and it doesn't help that most of my classmates are either B.S "insert major here" Engineering that most of them either a) sleep in class because this is so easy for them or b) even if they don't really listen, somehow with their innate intelligence manage to get it all the same. And I who is not really gifted in Chemistry, although that doesn't necessarily mean I'm dumb, end up SABAW after every lecture and I hurry home to find out and understand what the lecture was all about. It's just a never-ending chase to catch up!

Although I am enjoying my other subjects. Awhile ago I was reading Plato's The Republic and The Illiad by Homer (take note: in poetry form), and I think it makes me realize that, I should've just majored in English since I prefer reading over those ox-dox calculations...

I can't wait to de-stress and unwind with a shot of 151!!!!

Wish all my days were like this!

At Fiamma with two of the best people on earth!

Withdrawal Syndrome

2008-11-19T08:13:15Z

Meron akong withdrawal syndrome, in particular, in missing people. When I miss people very much, I get mad at them. For the most stupid reasons and I know it’s silly but that’s just the way it is. Feeling ko kasi, that way, I feel I’m not getting to clingy and mas mamimiss ko less yung person. It’s easier that way. It’s kind of like quitting smoking. The more you want it, the more you have to avoid it. Ewan ko lang, pero that’s the way it is. And besides, it’s better to preoccupy yourself with other things, para di ka maloka. I avoid talking/texting with them. It makes me miss them even more.

My Soc Sci II ( Economic and Philosophical Thought) is the class I like the most so far. Hahaha. If you’re competing with Chemistry and Stat classes, that’s an easy win. But I like my professor in this subject. Not only does he present things in such an interesting and non highfaluting manner, but cracks THE BEST JOKES. Anyway, we were discussing the fine line between the rational and the standards of what is crazy. I just think the boundaries are artificial. Prof. Fernando says that the only difference between the sane and the crazy is their grasp of the absolute idea of reality. But what is the true idea of reality? He made an example of a teacher saying that the pen is black, while his student is insisting that the pen is midnight blue. After millions of times convincing the student, putting a straight jacket on him, beating him up..he finally agrees that the pen is black. Interesting don’t you think? I never looked at that angle, that people treated insane people that way.

I always thought I was borderline crazy because I think of the most ridiculous things EVER!!! Like when I pray, I always think that I’m hugging Jesus..kind of like a friend hug. Hahaha! It’s weird I know. But who set the standards of weirdness anyway??

I’m going back to reading Josephine Bonaparte’s biographies. Sometimes I imagine I’m back in the medieval/renaissance times so I can sashay around with my pretty taffeta gown and hat. See I have such a vivid imagination. Oh yeah.. if you want to make it up to me, how about a slice of chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake?

Happy :)

2008-11-13T08:25:33Z

Lately, things are going my way..which makes me happy and fulfilled! My Chem lab class at around 7 am which I anticipated as SOUP GALORE, wasn't so bad at all. I even got 13/10 in our first quiz! haha :) Most of my classmates are freshmen, and because I look young for my age, they all thought I was in first year as well. My lecture class though is a bit hard. Mam Ramos is making us memorize the anion-cation table already and has assigned a gazillion of problems to solve. Pero manageable, nothing that can't be handled. Feeling ko the key to success is to make your enemy, your best friend. So every morning, when I wake up and find myself dreading class, I repeat to myself 'I LOVE CHEM. IT'S MY BESTFRIEND'.. Well I hope it loves me in return! (fingers crossed)

I just loooveee dining out. I had Friuli Tuna and Mushroom Pasta, Three Cheese Pizza (heavenly!) and Iced Coffee. I super love Friuli! And nakakatawa because they have this guy who does everything! Wait on the tables, mix the latte..and cook the food I guess.hahaha! I love dinners like these in the middle of the week. It keeps the rest of the weekdays bearable. Also had lunch with my parents and brother at Cyma. Chicken Souvlaki and Ceaser Salad is DIVINE. I love Cyma! :D My parents have a knack for eating at the best places! And the most special part of that day..getting my coveted, beloved flat boots! The ones at Janylin are less expensive than the ones in Promod, but they are much prettier! They're camel, slouchy, flat and GORGEEEYYY :D

Hay. I love days like these when things are going extremely well. Must not jinx it and spoil the moments :D Back to Chem studying. Hayyy...I hate memorizing.. oh wait.. I LOVE MEMORIZING :))

Weekend..

2008-11-08T20:17:43Z

Celebrated my sister's debut at UNO restaurant and bonding at our house over, Tostitos, Vermonte, Yellow Trail, Coffee Barako and Banapple Cakes
Caught up with HS friends (JB,Cara,Abe) at Friuli. Yummy Tuna & Mushroom,Carbonara and Pizza Margharita+Funny Flashbacks+Future Plans+Hilarious ER kwentos=FUN
Shake Shake nuggets is best consumed with a cute and smartie boyfriend and Gossip Girl episodes :)

UP Enlistment makes you age faster.

2008-11-06T08:22:00Z

One day of enlistment in UP is equivalent to a week of stress at work! The enlistment system in my school hasn’t changed since time and again. I’ve been here for 4 FREAKIN YEARS and each time, I would NEVER finish in just one day. I arrived at school around 7 am, fell in line for my Psych 108 subject. You have to arrive real early to get a slot, and even though the pre-rogs start at 9ish, you have to be one of the first in line. Anyway, pumila ako ng super tagal. Only to find out na “Ms. Ubos na yung slots. Try mo mamayang hapon.” Thing is, I had to meet the cut-off validation deadline at 5 pm. This means that you should have the minimum load which is 15 units, and that the administration should validate that you are taking these units this semester. I HAD 14 F*CKING UNITS!!! I just need one more subject! But if you were from DLSU or ADMU, getting one subject will take about 5 minutes.. Di ka aabutin ng super tagal!I literally had to move from one place to another (CS,Physics.Chem,Bio,AS) and finally settled at CS for about an hour. Yung pila sing haba ng pila sa ADMU-DLSU tickets. People who were in front of the line have been there since 6 am. Ang masama pa, the RAs won’t tell you which times are available, so if wala ka palang match sa schedule mo, futile ang pagpila mo ng pagkahababa. That’s what happened to me. I was already half way through the line, buti nalang narining ko yung katabi ko na sinabing “CLOSED NA LAHAT NG SECTIONS” GAH!!!

Anyway, I finally decided to go to the Stat building to check if my Stat 101 class still has available slots. The people in Stat are very accommodating, mabait, hindi “power tripping” like the other RAs. So I waited for another 30 minutes, and yay! I had my Stat 101 slot! :D

I finished with my pre rogs around 12 pm. I couldn’t accomplish anything else because of the 1130-130 lunch break ). So I just waited with Carlos and Ryan till the enlistment resumes. Afterwards, things were a bit smooth. Ang di ko lang maintindihan is why are there 8 separate lines, one for each tiny procedure???? Sa kabila lang yung kukunan mo ng clearance, you had to go out of the gym again and fall in another line. Ang hassle talaga! I finished till the second to the last procedure (Check and Assess) and then payment. GRABE!!! We were told bukas nalang bumalik after waiting for 1 and ½ hours of waiting in a dusty, hot gym. HASSLE.

Nakalimutan ko pa ang survival kit ko. (bottle of water, Murakami book, fan and Ipod). I hope I finish tomorrow kung hindi mapipikon na talaga ako. Feeling ko talaga about 50% na accelerate ang aging process ko dahil sa stress ng pageenlist. Oh well, that’s what you get for subsidized education.

GC

2008-11-05T03:51:20Z

GC or "Grade Conscious" is the colloquial term in UP for those people who are very much into keeping their grades up or think that grades are a matter of life and death. To a lot of UP students, being labeled "GC" isn't so much of a compliment. Either it's because they think it's overrated to be so concerned with your grades and they think that people can't really be measured by their academic marks. I've been sometimes called GC by classmates. Sabi nila, I fuss too much about it. True. I spend my time tracking how many points I have, I want to know what happened to this item, what grade I got for this paper. Honestly, it really is important to me. (But not to the point that I would sabotage other people to get ahead.) But I don't want to be hypocritical and say that I've always been so studious. In fact I was the complete opposite when I was in high school.

Now, I think grades really do matter. Let's not kid around. A lot of people in this country think that grades don't measure a person's success and it's just a number on paper. But me thinks that relying on pure luck is very risky, and living in such a country, the surest way to success is the best way. I think grades CAN be a measure of success. True, it's not the only parameter, but we can't deny that it is. So no matter how much you tell yourself that it isn't important anyway, because it doesn't matter, you're wrong.I mean, how do you expect a person who doesn't know you to still think that you can be good at a job, when on paper it doesn't say so? It's the only thing he knows about you.

I don't want to sound preachy. I'm just writing this because of realizations I've made..and ang sarap ng feeling ng secure. Parang insurance lang.

Bulleted

2008-11-03T15:58:16Z

Had a sumptuous dinner awhile ago at Abe, Trinoma to celebrate a year and 9 months of craziness. Yummy kare kare! :)
Gem got me this PA-EPAL, BIG HEADBAND in Girl Shoppe. It's so papansin that I love it!
Finally realized that I'm broke.
First time to spend a monthsary inside a supermarket. I really don't mind. It's one of the places I like being at..especially when I'm with my mom
Drooling over these grey,knee-high flat boots at Kenneth Cole for Php 7000, Promod has the same version for Php 5000 and Charles and Keith for Php 4000
We now have a refrigirator full of Moo Sandwiches and my evil siblings are devouring it like juice.
Sago and Gulaman=LOVE. I love frill free stuff!!!
It's impractical to splurge on clothes that make too much of a statement. It makes outfit repeating unavoidable. However, if it's a special occasion, go ahead.
Trinoma is the best mall EVER. (Next to Rockwell). Good selection of stores, restaurants and nice ambiance. You don't have to worry about people invading your personal bubble. (Unlike in Megamall."insert another crowded mall" here)
Accessories are the crucial part of every woman's wardrobe. Don black leggings, shirt and flats and a ridiculously colorful scarf and you look chic
It's better to live poorly, but happily than frugally and full of stress.
Good things come to those who wait :D

15 Things

2008-11-02T19:41:18Z

1) I love good food. I research about it, talk about it, blog about it, cook it (at least I try to) and read about it! I love Yummy magazine. The whole thing of going to some new resto, visiting an unfamiliar place and eating new and exotic (not so exotic meat though) thrills me. Personal favorites: Omakase American Dream, Banapple Banapple Pie, Kimpura Rib Eye Teppan, Cibo Mushroom Pasta, Chelsea Market desserts and Sausage Stew, Pastry Passion Turtle Pie, Shake Shake nuggets, Wham Burger with Cheese, Cyma Ceasar Salad and Spinach Rice Purple Feet anything!

2) I don't know how to ride a bike. I was too busy tiring my feet out on my ballet classes

3) I started ballet school earlier than actually schooling. ( I was three then)

4) I'm a big fan of history, especially European history. Personal favorite personalities: Catherine de Medici. Marie Antoinette, Tokugawa clan, Elizabeth, Isabelle of Castille, King Henry VIII, Anastasia, Queen Victoria, Catherine of Aragon, Chinese history (particularly the Warring states and the story of The Revival)

5) I invest a lot on make up. I don't put on make up to be beautiful. I just think the way you look needs variations.

6) I want to get filthy rich not because of personal desire. I'm doing it for my kids and for the feeling of security. (Okay a walk-in closet of Choos won't hurt)

7) Someday I'll get to travel wherever I want to go. Paris, The Maldives, Madrid, New York, Tokyo.

8) I don't like touchy feely people. I don't like being touched by strangers. My friends and I aren't the holding hands, comforting type. Pet Peeve: When security guards hold you in any part of your body.

9) I love Britney. Deal with it

10) I adore bread. We have a love-hate relationship

11) I don't like to change hairstyles so much. It's something I want to be safe with.

12) I think I'm very tolerant with people. I get REALLY angry when I reach my tipping point.

13) I think Wowowee and Eat Bulaga are cruel shows. Old people have to dance like monkeys for a measly 1000 php. And they're not even sure they're going to get the money

14) The key to having a great day is shopping. It's sweeter when you spend a few hours thinking about it, weighing your options and finally, getting the best value for money item

15) I move fast. It takes me at least 20 minutes to get ready.