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Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:56:09 GMT

Happy Valentine's everyone! <3

I'm not the biggest fan of Valentine's Day but still, to those who look forward to it anyway, ENJOY. Make sure you let everyone that matters to you feel that they do. That's all. :D Have a good day.

I missssssss this G.J., dangnabbit. 8,D

La-la-la.

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:07:30 GMT

So, the exams are over. For now.

As a recap, our FINAL minor and major exams for our High School's at February. There's also the CAT camping that'll be on for three days straight at the very first week of the month. Approximately a week after that is our Prom.

So yea, pretty much loaded. On Thursday, I'd be having my "Confirmation". In case you don't know what that is, it's pretty much a rite for Catholics in which you confirm your "faith". I don't know though, I haven't been living a "life of prayer and deeds" but I suppose it won't hurt anyway to go through this. Ah well. A "Recollection" will be held tomorrow in preparation. 8D

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So it was our patron's feast day last Sunday (that is, the beloved Santo Niño.., the child Jesus). There were banderritas, guests, buffet and it was quite noisy around the place. Everybody was busy last week preparing for it. The house was groomed to look its best. Even my room became tidy in an instant. After all, I got a sudden jolt myself to make it fit for human lodging. Hehe..

Uhm. I took some picture of the banderritas. I wasn't able to take pictures of anything else anyway (during the Fiesta that is..)

Banderritas.

My new love and obsession. Will move accordingly to a new journal S/N near you.

Haha. I kinda like this picture. Just woken up there.

I also gulped my first bottle and a half of beer that day. It was funny 'cause I was, to my surprise, a bit woozy afterwards and I still had to do our Investigatory Project before I can go to sleep. LAWL. Thankfully (the thanks goes not entirely to me though), it turned out all right. Heh.

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 14:26:23 GMT

Okay, so I'm gonna keep this short. I have a big exam tomorrow that I haven't studied yet for and it's already quite late. xD

I apologize for my last entry. I really REALLY had a rough day back then. It seems I have nowhere else to vent out my frustrations to and so in here, I did. I think it's quite boring and contagiously depressing to listen to me ramble like that, really. :X I disabled comments because I might end up whining some more.

To Hayley, thanks for caring and being willing to listen. I really appreciate it. I haven't been online properly these past few days (as I've been studying) so I wasn't able to reply and comment as much as I wanted to. I'm sorry that I haven't been doing the same for you and I just almost always end up mouthing excuses in turn . Just keep in mind though that I still do care, come what may. :D I hope everything's okay out there already and that flood didn't cause you huge amounts trouble. :] I'll reply to your comments when I find the time to do so. And hopefully, that'll be soon enough. ♥

LAWL. Photoblog, huh?

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 16:06:22 GMT

Kikay's such a darling. Have I mentioned that she has already "turned into a LADY" this week. Our baby's growing up, yessums.:,D

I love taking pictures of ze sky. There's just some sort of "eternity" in its beauty. LAWL, WTF am I saying, right? xD

LAWL. Me. Sporting new, better hair. I love it. Don't mind the excessive contrast, pliz. 8D

My FATHER asked me to place this on my handbag during one trip to the mall. LOLOLOLOL. I'm not kidding here. 8D It really does make me LOL when I think about it.

Mankind's only hope for salvation.

LAWL. This is slowly turning into a photoblog. Or something. But whatever. 8D

The First Quarter Plan for 2007,,

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:23:34 GMT

My ISP wouldn't let me use the internet for the past two days so I wasn't able to make an entry on the first day of the year. Oh well, whatever. xD

I shall list some of my more realistic goals on the first quarter of 2007:

- I won't be late anymore. (At least for the three months to come! I've mentioned this before,,)
- I'll get into my college of choice without much trouble.
- I will have this gawd-damned computer reformatted! >8Q
- I shall take my laziness to a minimum.
- Aim high and force my lovely mother to purchase an "mp3 player", I've had enough misfortunes with an iPod but we'll see anyway) or a trustworthy laptop.
- Have a DSL connection
- Draw more! & Find my lost creative juices..? :o

Okay, forget about the "realistic" part but I'll do my best anyway. GO me!

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I miss my ol' fangirlish self. It was too much fun being one, I must say. I haven't been giving my fandoms the proper attention they deserve (well, 'cept for SID ;D). I was thinking of getting into Kagrra, and Pierrot (it's really VERY bad that they disbanded! I was in love with their final single, HELLO..) more. I've been listening to a few of their songs up at my computer and I've been thinking that it's time to get that familiar eagerness on Jrock back.

LAWL that sounded retarded but whatever.. One of these days, I'll research on them more. One of these days meaning when my computer stops acting SO hateful. 8DDD

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School resumes tomorrow. Tons of schoolwork are waiting for me, I just know it! xP I should be partying or something right now 'cause starting tomorrow, I would most likely be glad to pull all my hair off out of frustration.

(x_______________x;)v

TWO OH OH SEVEN, tomorrow. Yep.

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 18:17:16 GMT

Well, it's the last day of the year. So, I wish you all a happy, happy new year 2007. This year just flew by without much notice, it's much like it zoomed by, heh.

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I used to not believe in New Year Resolutions. And well I still don't 'cause I believe that you can just change whatever you want if you strongly wish at anytime of the year. But I'm making one anyway. Hehe. 'Cause the first day of the year is the best time to make 'em! Hopefully, I won't be breaking them anytime soon.

I will never be LATE again! Fuck, I've been late for 13/15 times already. There's just no rightful excuse for my laziness! 8D If I reach that 15th marker, I'm done for.

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I'm happy right now.

And that's because I finally got this hair treatment that I've been wanting for so long. My hair's soft, straight, shiny and lovely. I love it. I can't wash it for two days at most though. But oh well, who cares anyway, right? :B

My mom's constantly looking for some flaws on it though. Like that sideswept bangs I asked for or that tiny wave along the side. But other than that, I think it's perfect and suits me just fine. If I paid for a 3500 pesos hair treatment, I'd find something to complain on too. Hehe. xD

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I'm planning to move on to another account. I've been using the same e-mail account and generally, username for the past four years. I'm kind of sick of it and I think it's time I take a fresh new start. I've matured quite a lot I must say, since I started and well, I suppose one way or another it's well-deserved.

I already have an idea for a new username but the gawd damn thing Just.Won't.Fit to 15 characters. Arg! B:< Unfair! DevArt allowed me to take 20. What's GJ to restrict me with 5 more characters? LAWL.

8D

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P.S. I am friggin sick of my icon right now. I better change it before any insanity within me ensues.

P.S.S. What a nice way to end the year, a post ridden with bad, baaaaaad English. Haha, I'm hopeless. xB

Freeeeeeee - dom ?

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 14:12:30 GMT

It's not the best Miyavi Freedom Fighters fanart there is, but I love it nonetheless and I hope you would too. 'Tis made especially for the wonderful Hayley. <3

Enjoy~.

♥

Thank you thesurgeon !!! :,D

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 16:01:40 GMT

THESE bracelets are just too lovely.

& This card is just too cute. x333

Me ^ doing some EMO photoshoot thingmo. And yes, I was trying to model the charms in case that wasn't obvious enough. xD

BIG big thanks to Hayley (thesurgeon)! ♥♥♥ I just kept on wearing 'em like a madman. I even looked for a ring that would match the color. Your mail definitely made my weekend! Everything was going extra sloppily by then so this is one of the best things I received last week. Meh. Uhm, your Miyavi art is still in the works though. I'll do my best to make it special, I promise. :DDD

I apologize for not commenting and replying. School is driving me nuts. There's just no time for anything else lately (well there is though! I still get to have sufficient sleep here and there. :V).

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Some updates on yes, myself:

1. I was class representative for the program last week. I was chosen to don a fairy suit. Yes, a fairy suit in front of the whole school. Complete with a wand, buttefly wings, curls and all those winky twinky pink stuff. It was humiliating and I fear returning to school tomorrow. I didn't win but it was the least I cared about anyway. It was like a huge burden got off my chest upon the end of the whole ordeal. B,:

2. We already have a digicam! Yay. I've been tinkering with it ever since my mom & dad got it on Friday (see my photo up there, my hair is all curled up. See Update # 1 ^ XB). And LAWL, it's one of the best things ever. Expect some more photos next time. :D When I get off my lazy butt and do some action. Yessums.

3. My wishlist expanding fast like a bigbang. And well, it sees no fulfilment. That's the worse part of it. There's an iPod, a Moto Razr fliptop phone, a hair rebond treatment, yellow high-cut chuck taylors, colored eye contact lenses, to name a few. LAWL. I want too much. It's bad for my health.

4. Vacation starts not until 21. Yes, only 4 days from Christmas. If only they'd literally give us a "break". :O *Sigh*

HIATUS til further notice.

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 01:00:44 GMT

I'll be in a H I A T U S for a while. This should have been something that I should have done already a while back (since I'm not that active anyway). I'll just take this time to fix what I need to fix that's internet-related and do the stuff that I have always been planning to do. It's just that I currently possess the time and patience that I need to make this possible. Hopefully when I come back, I'd be active as ever and won't be half-dead anymore. :D

See ya by then~. Cheers & <333's

d i m

Tagged by thesurgeon

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:59:02 GMT

Once tagged by this entry, the assignment is to write a blog entry of some kind with six random facts about yourself. Then, pick six of your friends and tag them; no tag backs. This explanation should be included.

1. I hardly ever talk when at the company of strangers. My hush-hush voice does not help either. People always ask me to repeat the last thing that I have said. I also tend to slur at times because I'm not really used to talking that much. You can tell that I like being with a particular person though when I talk a lot in his/her company. I really like people who make me feel comfortable enough to talk my heart out.

2. I really do hate my legs and thighs. I wish they would be thinner.. like a model's. I can't stop eating though most especially if the food's extra tasty. 8D

3. I fall asleep too easily (that is, at home). That's one of the reasons why I usually find it hard to arrive on time, aside from the fact that I'm very slow at fixing myself.

4. I can be really lazy with my academics. Subjects that require computations, great analytical thinking and generally mathematics, are what I abhor the most. I've never been good at them and it's just no use no matter how much I try. I suck big time. 8,D

5. I am irked by R&B music and the like. They mostly lack sophistication, innovation and originality. Plus the lyrics are usually crappy and anything that includes a hint of sex will do. Ugh. Plus, everybody seems to love 'em without paying a second thought to what they're really listening at. As long as they're popular and "hot" at the moment...

6. I love reading fashion magazines, a favorite of mine is PREVIEW. I love marvelling at the geniuses behind the glamorous clothes on those glossy pages not to mention that they're definite eye candies. Mmn, dressing up in those haute couture's attires is another story though (I'm not experimental and prefer sticking to the conventionals most of the time :|).

I tag: sakuraadvance, nejimaki, metamorphoze_, shikamarvin, ___momo (there's only five 'cause I don't really have that much friends.. 8D;;)

Dum-dee-dum-la-la-la.. (O__O)

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:36:56 GMT

And so, I have disappeared again. Feel free to throw whatever at me. Thank you. xD

I have no concrete excuses 'cept that my internet load ran out, I fall asleep too easily nowadays and the computer's acting stupid. Uhm, so yea.. I apologize if I haven't been answering to comments and replies. I just.. suck like that, you know. Sorry. \8D/

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Hmmn, so the Intramurals last week's over. It was lots of fun. Our section won as the champion for the Cheering and Men's Volleyball as well as the first runner up for the Men's Basketball and Women's Volleyball. :D I think all those achievements are rather appropriate since it's our last year in High School anyway.

This week there are line-ups of interesting school activities as well. Tuesday and Wednesday are U.N. day, Thursday's our Field Trip (we're going swimming! I don't really enjoy those kind of stuff that much though) and Friday's a day-off (meaning there won't be classes for the day) and I'd possibly attend our "Grand Alumni Homecoming". Ah, this week will really be an interesting one. We'll just have to wait and see what will happen. >:D

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Had my entrance exam for DLSU last Sunday. I did crappily at it. Wasn't able to answer the questions properly because my throat's killing me with explosive coughs and the time limit's well.. too limited.

I didn't even want to study that much at DLSU in the first place anyway so I wouldn't mind if don't get accepted.

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The day today was extremely dull. And with dull, I meant that it's absolutely BORING, yawn-inducing and much time is alloted to staring blankly to space. Unfortunately, I didn't have my sister's iPod with me so there wasn't any alternative to doing nothing. Man, it almost feels like this day has just gone to waste.

As usual, I was assigned to draw something for the room decorations. I brought that task home and well.. I haven't even started on it yet. (O__O) Mmmnn,,,

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I feel bad for missing on Buchi's birthday. D: I made a banner on the day before but was unable to post it on the exact date. Ah well, here goes anyway..

"Bagyong Milenyo" blew us away, literally

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:53:43 GMT

There was a signal number 3 "millenium" storm that passed by at our area the other day and the rain and wind was EXTREMELY strong that it wasn't funny anymore (I even hid under the stairs for fear that the strong wind would shatter our veranda's glass door. Well, it did seem like it would! There was even that large, old tree of our neighbor's that got uprooted). Classes for Thursday and Friday were suspended (in fact, they were suspended the evening before, to my surprise). There was power outage for almost the whole day.

Thankfully, my mom got home early (on Wednesday), missing the great storm coming its way here. I was with her the whole day yesterday which was weird cause that hardly ever happens nowadays. I stayed at her room for the rest of the night and I proceeded to dig through her closets, cabinets and other whatnots. I found and acquired some goodies (including this vintage sunshades and uhm, an airline freebie wallet?) I also realized my mom has SO MUCH makeup and also some badass perfumes (by badass I meant, signature :X). Last time I did this, I found my ultra-old earrings I used to wear as a child. :B

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So once again the second periodical tests are coming up next week. I'm starting to get really worried again. Mmf. Physics/Algebra/Trigonometry, ETC. will surely butcher me alive ! :,D After that though, there probably wouldn't be anything much to do, so I'll be looking forward to all those free time. \(; 3;)/

I must do my best and study haaaaard for those exams ! :< And so my battle with laziness shall go on (and hopefully the better side of me will win).

SITTI

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 15:23:06 GMT

Okay, so, I've been quite addicted to Sitti nowadays. Sitti is a fresh new local talent. Her album, Café Bossa, which contains her cover tracks of certain well-known songs (such as At 17, Tatooed on my mind, Close to you, Lost in Space..) were redid with infusion of that special Bossa Nova sound that is hardly ever heard and found in local songs. Her voice is especially soft and heavenly, fitting for the genre and overall sound of each of the songs. The album was such a hit that it has just gone platinum.

When I first heard her cover tracks, I almost thought she was a foregn artist. She was just too good! She even sang some songs that are in Portugese. :3 She hit me right in the spot because I had always been attracted to a bit of Jazz. It's not the buzz about her that initially got me interested in her but the sound. Old folks as well as the young can listen to her with no problem.

And so with this plug, I'll share the last track from her album (Café Bossa), Para sa akin. This cover song, btw, is in Tagalog. What I liked the most about this is that she lifted the song and reiterated the meaning of the lyrics beautifully. It was just so simple, pure and straightforward. :] I translated it myself. Enjoy~ [>> Download meeeeeh]

Para sa Akin
[For Me]
by Sitti

Kung ika’y magiging akin
Di ka na muling luluha pa
Pangakong di ka lolokohin
Ng puso kong nagmamahal
(If you'll be mine
You wouldn't be crying anymore
My heart promises not to cheat on you
because it loves you so)

Kung ako ay papalarin
Na ako’y iyong mahal na rin
Pangakong ikaw lang ang iibigin
Magpakailanman
(If I'd be fortunate
And find that you love me too
I promise that you'll be the only one I'll love
Forevermore)

Di kita pipilitin
Sundin mo pang iyong damdamin
Hayaan nalang tumibok ang puso mo
Para sa akin
(I won't force you
Follow what you feel inside
Just simply let your heart beat
For me)

Kung ako ay mamalasin
At mayron ka nang ibang mahal
Ngunit patuloy ang aking pagibig
Magpakailanman
(If I'd be unlucky
And you have someone else you love
Yet my love will go on
Forevermore)

Di kita pipilitin
Sundin mo pang iyong damdamin
Hayaan nalang tumibok ang puso mo
Para sa akin
(I won't force you
Follow what you feel inside
Just simply let your heart beat
For me)

Kung ako ay papalarin
Na ako’y iyong mahal na rin
Pangakong ikaw lang ang iibigin
Magpakailanman
(If I'd be fortunate
And find that you love me too
I promise that you'll be the only one I'll love
Forevermore)

Di kita pipilitin
Sundin mo pang iyong damdamin
Hayaan nalang tumibok ang puso mo
Para sa akin
(I won't force you
Follow what you feel inside
Just simply let your heart beat
For me)

Di kita pipilitin
Sundin mo pang iyong damdamin
Hayaan nalang tumibok ang puso mo
Para sa akin
(I won't force you
Follow what you feel inside
Just simply let your heart beat
For me)

Para sa akin
(For me)

"The sky is within HAND'S REACH"

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 13:10:41 GMT

Mmn, on Saturday, I'll be going to this convention, L'Arc Con with my friends/seatmates. :D Hopefully it'll be awesome. :3 I really wanted to go there because there hardly ever is any convention dedicated to a Japanese band out here. Most probably, L'Arc~en~Ciel is the most known J-rock band there is to the local Otakus. This owes to their mainstream roots and uhm, their Anime' opening/closing songs. :DDD We're planning to join the fanart competition though we're still not sure how we'll be able to push through with it since we have little time left to make an awesome entry. Mm, what else..? My mom okay'ed with it so she'll be providing me money for tickets and merchandise (I'll just have to pray she gives me a good amount though..). I'm crossing my fingers that there are Plastic Tree stuff out there. If there are, I'll buy 'em instead. Laruku is at least easier to find here. (; o ;)

So yea.. we'll see how it'll go on Saturday. I'm looking forward to it. C:

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I feel so poor nowadays. There hardly ever is a proper amount on my coin purse (which, btw, serves as my wallet 8D) and I'm usually in debt to my friends. D: There has just been so much stuff that I need to pay from my own allowance that it's not funny anymore. I'm often found saying: "Wala akong pera!" [I don't have any money!] I just.. don't want to keep asking from my mom moniez. Lawl. I feel stupid now. She'll prolly just spend the amount I'm supposed to be asking from her for BINGO.. So what gives, right? I guess I just didn't want to be a bother to her. : |

I wanted to ask for a raise on my allowance buuuut, I think (I heard) our business is not really going all that well. :\ Ah well.. My life will go on without it or at least it has to.

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Our computer monitor just keeps on blinking on certain occasions. The CPU also did an automatic shut down the other day for some reason I don't know (:,D). This scares me. Erm, I think our computer is dying. I should really get unto that old plan of backing up all of my important files. If ever the computer would totally CRASH, then that wouldn't be as painful now, would it/ x,,,D

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Okay, so another OnL song plug here~. This Orange and Lemons song, Abot Kamay, has been on loop ever since I got on it. It has a gentle breezy feel. The vocals is really beautiful too (though I can't tell if it is McCoy(vocals) or Clem (lead vocals) singing.) Anyway, the song was used for a shampoo commercial so you can relate the lyrics to it quite a bit. x3

I translated it too just in case someone would be interested in it (It's in Tagalog, yah..)

Abot Kamay
[(Within) Hand's Reach]
by: Orange and Lemons

Nakaw tingin
Sumasabay sa hangin
Sabihin mo sa ‘kin
Anong kailangan kong gawin
(Stealing glances
Going along with the wind
Tell me
What do I have to do)

Upang malapitan, mamasdan, at mahawakan
Taglay mong kagandahan
(So that I can get close, stare and touch on
the beauty you possess)

Abot kamay ang langit
Gayumang taglay ng awit
Abot kamay ang langit
Abot kamay ang langit
Haplos na dala ng tinig
Abot kamay ang langit
(The sky is within hand's reach
Charm that songs possess
The sky is within hand's reach
The sky is within hand's reach
Touch brought by a voice
The sky is within hand's reach)

Nais kong abutin
Kislap ng mga bituin
Samyo ng umaga sa hardin
Anong kailangan kong gawin
(I wish to reach
The twinkle of the stars
The scent of morning in the garden
What do I have to do)

Upang malapitan, mamasdan, at mahawakan
Taglay mong kagandahan
(So that I can get close, stare and touch on
the beauty you possess)

Abot kamay ang langit
Gayumang taglay ng awit
Abot kamay ang langit
Abot kamay ang langit
Haplos na dala ng tinig
Abot kamay ang langit
(The sky is within hand's reach
Charm that a song posess
The sky is within hand's reach
The sky is within hand's reach
Touch brought by a voice
The sky is within hand's reach)

DOWNLOAD the song, okay? K? THANKS. :DDD

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Much ♥ to you all. Thanks to thesurgeon & sakuraadvance for the testimonials. :D You guys are so sweet. x3

To sakuraadvance / Kimberly: I didn't notice your testimonial earlier! Sorry. It was back in May, right? *Stabbity-stabs GJ notify* 8,D

Life starts at 17 (or so THEY say. > |)

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:07:58 GMT

I'm pretty much quite exhausted right now, out of thinking. I've been giving lots of thought as to whether it is right for me to "dedicate myself to the arts". I don't know whether it is right for me to take up a CFAD course in College. I don't know.. I'm just, not so sure if it is the best choice as it may not coincide with the type of lifestyle I aspire to have (like being a rich bachelorette with a fashionable closet, own flat that rocks and a sleek matchbox car to boot). I'm also very scared that I'll change my mind halfway and waste invaluable efforts. It pains me to think that I may become a failure. (Or it must be that I'm taking all of this too.. harshly). Sure, my interests and forte strongly lies within the arts (though not completely as I have become open to new stuff as long as it catches my fancy.. but anyway,) I can do Computers and Psychology too. Whichever course it may be, it must be something I'm deeply interested in because that will be the glue me in no matter what happens (heh).

My head hurts right now. I don't know who I should to talk to (I need someone knowledgeable about that certain college and the possible jobs!). D: I'm grateful because unlike many others, my parents gave me the full freedom to choose whichever course and college I wish to go to. I never thought it could work the other way too. It's been really hard for me to decide, it's almost driving me crazy. If I had a fixed course somebody else decided for me then that wouldn't be so bad now I guess.. at least for now (I'd probably hate that completely when the time comes). Mmmmrmrmmmrmrmrmmm.... Supposedly, it's time for me to rest my head for a while.. or not. I haven't studied for the mastery exams for tomorrow yet. ARG!

Senior year makes me want to rip my hair off. The supposedly non-existent stress and pressures are crushing me underneath. And to think I have become really this time from the start...

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Uhm, I'm worried. I have been becoming such a bad riser this school year. So far, the schoolyear hasn't gone past half of it's span and I already got 9 lates! If I get 3-6 more, I'll be doomed. (O_____O) I wouldn't be given a certification of (my) "good moral character". It's a requirement for all the ~~goody two-shoes~~ decent universities out there (including UST, yes). It's time I buy a REAL alarm clock. Hurhmzzz. (- m-")

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I apologize for sounding like a complete whino-retard in this entry. It's just that I'm currently a mixture of different kinds of fatigue and my head is so full of things that I need to spill. Blogs are the best things when it comes to these kinds of situations. *Ha-hum*.

Ignore me.

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EDIT: Now that I've re-read this entry, I must say, I was most probably too tired at that time when I updated. My grammar was a bit off at some parts. I was probably too exhausted to check. :< Oh well.. xD

I want to be SPECIAL. You're so fucking special..

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 06:11:51 GMT

Ahaha, guess what? A while ago, while looking for a certain VCD I rented, around the sala ("Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind". Will watch it later.. BD), I found an original RadioHead CD. WTF? I've been thinking for so long on how I would sample them. And here, all along there was one underneath our T.V. LOZL. It's a 1992 edition of their Creep single. Kinda old-looking but still as cool. I'm listening to it right now..

Creep is nice. :] Yorke's falsettos on some parts sounds just like Ryutaro's. Mmm. The bassline is kind of nice though it doesn't develop much. Ah well, I hope I can find more awesome CDs around here some more. Hehe. 8DDD

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Look what I drew the other day during our English class~. It's L from Deathnote! It looks better IRL though. Haha. x3

Note: Used HB pencil on a 127x178 mm Corona Notebook. <3

The ART-INTERESTED school newspaper applicant. (That's me?!)

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:54:02 GMT

Ah~ So this day is rather interesting in both good and bad ways.

First off, I passed on the school newspaper's first screening for art department members (which is actually quite non-existent at that org at the moment : |). All the fourth years passed though so I was a bit weirded out and uhm, it didn't feel like anything special so.. :D;

Another screening for the applicants was held. I got interviewed by the Editor-in-Chief, but it felt quite natural and all since she was very nice and uhm, we're already familiar with each other since we used to work together on this same org on our first year. Hehe. (Fun Fact: I heard she reads NANA and listens to Jrock esp. Malice Mizer. She's the only one on our batch so far, that is that awesome. \XD/).

We had a a 'practical' and so, we were supposed to illustrate on the spot for the poems assigned to us. The poem I got was from the E-I-C's and it was rather hard to understand (but it was really good! It has that depth and style few are able to use. Groovy. 8D). Uhm, yea, since I can't understand it completely, I drew what came to my mind first. I'm not that proud of the outcome, since it wasn't that impressive enough though I'd say it would have been okay anyway. Heh.

I wonder if I'll pass. :S

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Uhn, so yea.. we're kind of planning KC's birthday gift. Shhhh~! I'm not sure about the plan though but I hope it'll turn out fine. He-he. I won't talk about it here though.

KC might have some 733t blog lurker skills I have yet to learn about. 8 |

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Our interest tests result came in today. The guidance counselor didn't let us take the results home but so far, I was able to remember most of them (though not exactly but these will have to do):

Aptitude Test:
Verbal - Above Average
Numerical - Above Average (No way?! XD)
Verbal + Numerical - Above Average
Abstract Reasoning - Superior

Interest Test:
I got the Very High for Mechanics and Esthetics part. (Esthetics was a LOT higher though. Yay.)

The other Interest Test:
1. Artistic
2. Linguistic
3. Business

(^ Highest 3 fields I'm interested in)

So I guess this is a bit of a GO signal for me to take an art-related course then? *Still confuzzled to bits*

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My earphones broke. Like the last black pairs I had, it did. Arg. I wasn't able to use it that much today (my friends kept on using it much to my annoyance and dismay), and so when I was going home all by myself and turned on the iPod so I can have my turn, the right earphone didn't work. Arg. I would have been gravely frustrated if IT was MY mp3 player. Fortunately, it isn't. But I'm still irked as ever. My stuff always get wrecked when I bring it to school. Just thinking about each time that it happens brings all my blood boiling to my head.

I have always hated it when somebody else messes around with my stuff. Yea, that is one of the things I hate the most in the world. Call me selfish , touchy or whatever but I absolutely hate it when people are inconsiderate to the object you so put your love and care on. ARGARGARGHATEHATEHATE.

I hate opening my mouth to speak though. Who knows what ugly stuff might come out from it, when I do.

The Neighborhood Story.

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 07:39:16 GMT

Woo! I haven't been updating this thing for quite a while now (5 days or so? xD). Anyway, I've been hooked up on reading Gokinjo Monogatari these days. The art is very much fantastic~. Tsutomu looks great~ (:,D) in fact, I want to meet a person erm, a guy that looks just like him someday. ♥ He and Mikako just has this quirky fashion sense that's just enviable.

< PROOF~. (Credit goes to Shoujo Magic scanlators~).

The story itself is lighter than NANA but still posseses that "Ai Yazawa touch". I've read up to Volume 5. I love it so! (; o ;)

As for Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai, which I have mentioned reading a few days ago.. Well, I can't find scanlations past Volume 4. It's quite sad since the story is going quite well. D: Aww,,

I am currently pumped up. I feel like drawing most of the time (but it kind of disappears when I start to hold a pencil? Weird.) Hopefully, I can turn it to something wonderful. Soon. Before it starts to waver. Heh. And there's one more thing I have to get out of my chest:

I WANT TO REALLY HAVE A TABLET. NOW! PRIZ?

Okay, I'm done. >xD

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I've decided. My course will probably be BFA Advertising in the CFAD (College of Fine Arts And Design) Department and it'll be in UST (Read here ?. God knows what will happen with me in the upcoming months but for now, I'll stick to this decision.

I guess I ate my own words. I kept on saying that I won't take an art related course, but now, I guess this is where I would end up anyway..? I'm still a bit confused. :\ I hope I'd be really able to stick to this no matter what. Augh. :D; AND, I also need a second opinion about this. I've asked a few and they said that it's probably perfect for me. *Smiles*

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P.S. Aah, I apologize if I haven't been commenting on you folks' entries. I've been mostly tired, sleepy or reading manga/downloading when I get to the computer so I haven't been blogging as much. I'm glad to know everyone's been doing awesomely awesome lately though. ♥

I'M NOT AN ANGEL! :< ?

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:30:15 GMT

Mm, I fall asleep too easily these days. It's kinda weird. Last night, I fell asleep at the sofa, AGAIN. This has been happening for so many times already. I just.. lie there for a while then I doze off, then I wake up the morning after! (either that or by 2 or 3 AM). (@__@') Maybe it's because I'm laying off the computer more and more? I don't stay up as late as I used to, ha! 8DDD (Or at least I don't get to because there isn't anything exciting to keep me up till midnight. : | ?).

Nnn, but sleeping on the sofa is horrible on my back.. It hurt after I woke up. :X Jeez, I feel really silly now. Hehe.

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So yea, I woke up early this morning. There aren't classes for the day since it's a declared national holiday. :D I got to draw something new (which is good since I haven't drawn something FROM MY OWN HEAD for a long time now). Check it out HERE. <3 <3 <3 Although there are some mistakes here and there, I still liked how it turned out. ♥ :]

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Sooo, I've been reading manga this whole afternoon. I decided to try out Ai Yazawa's Gokinjo Monogatari but ended up with Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai since I can't find any decent download links for it. The art in Ten-Nai still isn't as good as it is in NANA. But even though the story seems a bit cliche-ish, you can feel the emotions in it very strongly. Shows how good Ai Yazawa's story writing abilities really is. Heh. ♥

Hopefully, I'd get to read Death Note again too soon. I'm waiting for my friends to share the rest of the chapters. :) I miss L to bits. (- Q -)

Happy Birthday To Me. :D

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:07:14 GMT

YES. I turn 16 today~.

Give me ♥'s ?

:3~

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I thought my birthday would have been more depressing and bland. But it was rather great since EVERYONE was so sweet and extremely nice to me. <3 <3 <3 I got simple yet nice gifts from my friends. It's just so cute of them to give me "Bad Boy" stuff. xD

I want to give a big warm THANK YOU to everyone, most especially to my lovely set of friends, those who greeted me multiple number of times, called me "mabait" (kind), stuck up with me for CAT, etc. :,DDD Aww, I sure will miss everyone when graduation kicks in. Heh. <3

Fashion Show; Retreat; & Orange and Lemons;

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:18:44 GMT

Been away from the computer for a couple of days. I've been quite busy. Last Thursday was the Foundation day (and yes also the Fashion Show!) then our Retreat came right after from Friday to Saturday. (I'll be talking about them later~). I didn't have the time to update here 'cause I was tired most of the time and I was too preoccupied with stuff. I'd rather sleep than approach the computer. Well, I still have stuff to do later but they're still barely due tomorrow (actually the deadline was already far over but we'll have to find a way to make it in! xD). Ah, the pains of being a senior! :X

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So okay, 'bout the Fashion Show.. It came out okay I guess. I didn't win any award but it doesn't matter since I didn't care about getting one anyway & because it was a VERY new experience for me. Most of all, I got to see how much people cared about me. My friends were very supportive all the way. They helped me pick out and buy my clothes (even though if does mean staying late at the mall), carry those clothes to school despite the heavy rain and the pains of finding a taxi (waah, thanks Charvice!), taught me how to walk properly, taught me my poses, did my makeup and hair, prepared my clothes and most of all, gave me support. Damn, it would have been SO HARD without them. I ♥ them. (j 3j) Backstage, it was only me that had friends who helped out. Really, I think I'm a failure at showing how much I appreciate all they have done for me. Heh. (i w i')

Now unto the fashion show~. Well, it surprised me how I wasn't as nervous as the others were, honestly. I have no idea why. I know I'm not as good at walking or I may not be the prettiest girl around but I didn't mind anyway. I just had a mindset that when a woman steps at the stage (or at the 'ramp' rather), she has the right to think that she's the prettiest girl around. If she thinks that way, then that's how it will be. It's just like magic and it worked great for me (XD). I wouldn't have learned/acquired this way of thinking without going through all this. Haha. It seems like that magic vanishes when I step off the stage and start to talk to those around me. My shyness starts to get the better of me again. Ah well. XD

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So yea, the night after the Fashion Show, my sister helped me around so I can buy the stuff I need for our overnight Retreat. She was too nice for doing that, actually. Aww. xD Fixed my stuff by night (and unknowingly left a bit of essential stuff such as my toothbrush and contact lens solution) and tried my hardest to wake up early (since I'm always, I mean, ALWAYS late. I was VERY late on our last Field Trip. Don't ask what happened when I tried to chase the bus around. 8D). Me and my friends had the usual french fries in the morning and we waited 'til nine for the bus to come. At that time, everybody distributed their "Retreat letters" and I got a handful, myself. :D I was only able to make a few for my friends early that morning but I made my letters for the rest of the class while waiting for our boarding time.

By 9, we boarded the bus upon inspection of our bags. It was very fun at the bus as well as for the trip back. Our section's very bonded. It was really nice. People were passing their food around and joking around.

We arrived after long hours of being tightly packed at the bus. The retreat house was very lovely. It felt incredible there really. You'd feel very close to nature. The church which was located on the highest plain (yes, we're at the mountains) was very LOVELY. It's small yet really modern. The stained glass at the altar was so beautiful that I kept staring at it for the whole duration of the mass. I'd love to go back at it, if I can.

Well as for the retreat, we had a few sessions and often ate A LOT after each one (the food wasn't as worse I expected it to be). Our dormitory, "Catalina hall" was spacious and had lots of wooden double decked beds. The bathroom was a bit off but kind of okay.

Mmm, what else? I don't feel like talking anymore so there. ;D That'll have to do (wtf right?)

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Okay, so these days I've been really into listening to this local act, Orange and Lemons. They just have this nice 80's British mild rock sound. The vocalist's voice is just gentle and lovely (which is male, btw). They have had a share of disputes regarding their first hit and breakthrough song, "Pinoy Ako" [I'm Pinoy] which was said to have been plagiarised from The Care's Chandelier. On another note, they gained considerable air time on radios with their another hit, "Hanggang Kailan (Umuwi ka na baby)" [Until when (Come back home, baby)]. So yea, they're fairly new on the mainstream but they said that they have been around on the underground for sometime now.

So with this, I'll share to you this lovely song of theirs, "Huwag kang matakot" [Don't be scared]. I'll poke those who won't download this! *Evil shifty eyes* XD Yes, yes, I kid. But try them out, they're great, really. ;D

Here's a translation of the song by yours truly (at last I can use my crappy bilingual skillz. xD !).

Huwag Kang Matakot
Orange And Lemons
[Don't be scared]

Huwag kang matakot
'di mo ba alam nandito lang ako
Sa iyong tabi
'di kita pababayaan kailan man
At kung ikaw ay mahulog sa bangin
Ay sasaluhin kita
[Don't be scared
Don't you know I'm always here
By your side
I won't let anything happen to you, forevermore
And if you fall off a cliff
I'll catch you]

Huwag kang matakot na matulog mag-isa
Kasama mo ako
Huwag kang matakot na umibig at lumuha
Kasama mo ako
Huwag kang matakot
[Don't be scared to sleep alone at night
I'll be with you
Don't be afraid to love and cry
I'll be with you
Don't be scared]

Huwag kang matakot
Dahil ang buhay mo'y walang katapusan
Makapangyarihan ang pag-ibig
Na hawak mo sa iyong kamay
Ikaw ang diyos at hari ng iyong mundo
Matakot sila sa 'yo
[Don't be scared
Because your life is everlasting
The love that you hold in your hands
is powerful
You are the god and king of your world
Let them be scared of you]

Huwag kang matakot na matulog mag-isa
Kasama mo ako
Huwag kang matakot na umibig at lumuha
Kasama mo ako
Huwag kang matakot na magmukhang tanga
Kasama mo ako
Huwag kang matakot sa hindi mo pa makita
Kasama mo ako
Huwag kang matakot
Aahhhah
[Don't be scared to sleep alone
I'll be with you
Don't be scared to love and cry
I'll be with you
Don't be scared to look a like a fool
I'll be with you
Don't be scared of the things that you haven't seen
I'll be with you
Don't be scared
Aahhah]

Huwag kang matakot na matulog mag-isa
Kasama mo ako
Huwag kang matakot na umibig at lumuha
Kasama mo ako
Huwag kang matakot
[Don't be scared to sleep alone
I'll be with you
Don't be scared to love and cry
I'll be with you
Don't be scared]

Huwag kang matakot (huwag kang matakot)
'Di kita pababayaan kailan man
[Don't be scared (don't be scared)
I won't let anything happen to you, forevermore]

TIRED. I am.

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 17:26:21 GMT

It's been a while huh? I thought that as long as the periodicals are over and done with already, I'd have time to relax. Guess I was wrong. The fashion show's on Thursday and I don't even have the proper attires yet. Plus we haven't been able to have rehearsals that much (which I'm looking forward to ~~though not really~~ so that I won't make a fool of myself onstage). And if that isn't worse enough, we still haven't practiced for the "performance" yet. What's the use, jeez! This is a complete abuse of uhm, me. I'm straining hard enough here to squeeze out from me the talents I don't have, thank you. :\ Ugh, so yea, we'll probably be singing, all of us. Most likely it'll be Someday we'll know (Mandy Moore), Cruisin' (Gwyneth Paltrow) or Sway (Pussy Cat Dolls. GAWD pliz not this one. 8,D). Heh. Yay for mainstream poppy love songs (at least they're easier to sing. I like looking at the bright side of things. LOZL. x |). I was also partly assigned for removing the vocal parts of the songs since I'm the ~~geek~~ computer savvy one on the group. (x____x)

I have to go to school tomorrow too. There aren't classes for tomorrow but I (/we) still have to go so we can practice and fix some stuff. I don't feel like going, at the moment at least, because aside from these modelling thingmos, there are still "academic" requirements I have left undone & should be attending to. Oh and yea, our "retreat" will be on Friday to Saturday so that's adieu to a wonderful weekend of rest. Bummer, I feel so stressed out. >xO Not to mention that my day today was every bit of crappy + I wasn't feeling completely well either. Crap. This is all absolute crap. I want out please. D,:

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Before, when I knew my birthday was coming up (like in a few weeks, or even months), I'd be cheery and tell everyone, "My Birthday is coming up soon! Give me gifts! Gimme love! Worship me!" (Of course the last two phrases are not really there but yea..). But now, when a person tells me: "Hey, your birthday's coming soon..", I'd reply: "Oh. Yea. Okay.."

Is this how it feels growing up? I'm barely sixteen, jeez. What the fcuk is wrong with me? I'll probably die of depression when I reach my 40's. Lolololololol.

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I love this song! I can't stop listening to it.. I haven't been able to download the other Neji songs that were upped yet though. Hopefully I would soon 'cause Ryutaro's cover of Matsutoya Yumi's Haru yo Koi is breathtakingly beautiful that it's almost ethereal. (* - *)

And so the trouble continues..

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:07:37 GMT

Ah, I haven't been updating this thing for quite a while now. Tomorrow's the last day of our continuous four-day periodical exams so things are looking better already. Physics and Algebra has already gone by ~~and are finished with their intense brain tortures~~. (e 3e) Somehow, there's a reasonable chance I'd pass but I'll have to wait and see first. (/)~(\)

Everything would've been well&perfect except for another thing. Tomorrow, I believe we'll be having this "mini photoshoot". I can wear whatever I want as long as I'd look nice. That would have been no problem. But. I just saw what the others were wearing. Mini skirts, strappy blouses, high heels.. Meh. Mostly stuff I have long sweared off. I told my friends that there's absolutely NO WAY I'd wear those stuff. I'm not that fat but still, I don't like my body that much. :\ It's too imperfect and I'd rather not bare it. xD So yea.. everybody's trying to show off some skin. Would I be the only one who looks too covered? Ha!

*Shot*

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After the periodicals are done and over with, I'd probably have some nice time for myself again. I look forward to it. :) I'm planning to start a graphics journal on LJ and create a new layout for this journal. Also, I'm seriously considering whether I should make my journal friend's only now (I dunno,). My birthday's coming up in a few weeks so yea, I might as well create a nice layout to cheer myself on. xD

MORE TIME for ME PLIZ. D

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 14:14:49 GMT

Fuckity-fuck, fuck fuck FUCK. Pardon the language but I'm just so frustrated right now. >X

If there's a thing I want in the whole world right now, it's MORE TIME. I want to stay and say some more stuff but yea, you've guessed it.. why I can't. >:\

Most probably, after the finals this week are over, I'd still have a lot to worry and think about. ARG. I hate being a senior! So much to do, so little time. I can't even have proper time for myself without having to comprise some other "important" activities. It's driving me ~~nuts~~ mad.

I suck at PHYSICS. Oh yes I do. ,8 |

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:13:32 GMT

Soo.. we resumed with our daily, regular classes today. The rain's still there but it's less than the usual from these past few days and it's reasonably weaker. School was okay, though the first set of finals are fast looming in. Physics is scaring me yet again. I can't even understand the current lesson/topic we are at ~~or let's say I was just too lazy to comprehend, mm.~~ If I don't do something, the same thing with my upcoming Physics exam might happen again. *Stabbity-stabs* I have to do better next time, somehow. No. I MUST do better next time or it's bye-bye computer for me forever and ever. My mom would probably keep up to her threat to uhh.. do something to the computer out of spite. :\

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Me and my seatmates are planning to start a webcomic. We already have good plans but it's still a bit sketchy. Hopefully, it would turn out uhm, into an awesome thing. 8D I've always wanted to try and do collaborative projects with others. It has always been just me & myself soo... we'll just have to see how far this goes. :D;;

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ARG. I haven't even done anything for our Filipino project and if I'm correct, it's due tomorrow! (O__O) Me and my partner just has to pass a late one, I guess. D:,

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P.S. VIBONE, if you're reading this right now, you're at the right place~. Feel free to have a look around, k? 8D