the yakking machine

hope. shirt. P2902!

2006-11-26T23:35:00.000+08:00

layout

2006-11-19T07:11:00.000+08:00

for the last three days, nina and i have been trying to layout the upcoming issue of pag-asa. it's 7am now and we havent got any sleep. i'm hungry, tired and black circles are starting to show under my eyes. im sure nina feels the same. finally, it's done. :)

anger

2006-11-10T22:45:00.000+08:00

club picture taking has started. I HATE IT when people don't listen to me or to their moderators. I HATE IT when they insist on having it their way. I HATE IT when people dont show up on time. I HATE IT when i'm minutes late. i hate. i hate. i hate.

abi nila sila lang ang club sa kalibutan.
daghan pa kaayo picturan pero maglangan-langan.
samukan ko ug mga hinayan.
gitagaan ug oras pero la a nag-andam.
ug ang info sheets ako pa nag-type.
f*cking presidents dili gatabang.
yearbook ni nila pero dili sila gasunod ug instructions.
ingon ko soft and hard copy, info sheets lang ilang gipass.
gabinugok mo?
ambot ninyo.
isa pa ka section ako na-edit.
ISA PA LANG.
gikapoy na ko.
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

you're still the winner. :)

2006-11-03T18:51:00.000+08:00

intrams 2006

2006-10-28T22:43:00.000+08:00

best shots so far. :)

penalty kick

adrenaline

jump!!!

never hate the sun!

Cesar's way

what a goalie should do. :p

penguin, penguin, paano ka ginawa?

2006-10-15T20:17:00.000+08:00

after watching the documentary, The March of the Penguins (narrated by Ms. Sharon Cuneta herself), i realized that penguins are like human beings.

they like to have fun!

they are sociable!

they're romantic...

and they look out for each other. :)

but wait, they are even braver and stronger than us humans, coz they are able to survive in the most dangerous, darkest and coldest place on earth.

to ate chee. :)

2006-10-05T22:17:00.000+08:00

to my (twin) sister and shopping buddy - happy birthday!!! more birthdays to come! God bless and always take care. i love yah! mwah!!! :)

sa boracan...

2006-10-01T12:40:00.000+08:00

nilatay mi sa kawayan...

nitabok ug tulo ka suba...

nag-sag-ub ug tubig...

ug nagkandila lang usab sa gabii...

...pero isa kini sa pinakanindut nga adlawa sa akong kinabuhi. :)

...ug ang LC3 ra jud ang makahatag sa ako ani. :D

more photos here.

the difference a year makes

2006-09-28T19:52:00.000+08:00

june 2005

september 2006

actually..no difference. :p

we're still together. :)

i love them! :-*

sweet in two weeks

2006-09-19T22:09:00.000+08:00

i dont understand physics. in fact, i dont want to understand physics. looking for the velocity or computing for the range would just add complexity to the not-so-easy life that i have; that WE have. but i have to. this. or forever senior.

you dont have to memorize the formulas. all you have to do is understand.

aargh. i hate relating physics and life. life is beautiful (but not perfect). physics? well..physics...is physics. i might as well shift to another topic before i throw up.

i am so motivated to do so many things.

finish highschool (duh). continue my passion in design, photography, and the like. keep on updating my blog. relive the memories of shux. make a portfolio. make the steps for the cheerdance. finish yearbook work. play soccer. and save the world!!!

there are some people that keeps me going, people who remind me of what im here for. thank you! just remembering these people motivates me to study physics. THAT POWERFUL! ;)

triple treat. dead nails. coming soon.

2006-09-10T20:58:00.000+08:00

triple treat. happy wedding anniversary Mama and Papa! happy birthday Mama Mary! happy birthday Enna (and congratulations sa retreat)!

dead nails. from playing soccer. we won anyway, so it was all worth it. ;)

coming soon. we love you Father! yes, WE DO!!! (no class pleassssssee.....hehe..)

sweetest thing

2006-09-03T20:17:00.000+08:00

the very first time i played an official soccer game was an invitational game against corpus christi school, almost two years ago. it was raining so hard that we could hardly kick the ball. but we won anyway. 2-0. :)

this school-year, yearbook kept me busy and i hardly had time for soccer. there was never a saturday that i stayed at home. i was always out (practices, meetings and such). and always tired. but last saturday was a miracle saturday. free day. so i played soccer since i was invited to play a tune-up game against abbas. it surely was a great game.

it was the very first game i played this school-year and it also rained. AND we won. 2-1. :)

the original SHUX players were there. it's great to be playing with them again. tat and rachel (power defenders) moreen and yam (tag team attackers). hahaha. :p

but since it was still my first time to play after so long and i didnt know my teammates, the coach, who happened to be ate marna's former teammate in soccer, made me a substitute. i couldnt care less. as long as i was able to play again.

the shux legacy continues as another batch of strong women revives the true meaning of being blue. and proud. :)

feels like home

2006-08-28T09:21:00.000+08:00

ive never been comfortable around guys except for my guy classmates. when i found out that i was the only girl on the team, i was afraid i might get "out of place." jim, jigger and john (or ganz..:p), they were one of a kind. even though i dont play computer games nor play tong-its, i was really comfortable talking with them. they gave me courage. they told me that i shouldnt be afraid because He will always be there. i honestly had fun with them.

these were the guys i wanted to make friends with. generous, gentlemen, funny, daring and devoted to God. dahilayan is a strange place but i felt secured when i was with them.

i would never forget how jigger and aying dared to take off their shirts and act like crazy amidst the coldness of the night. i would never forget how the guys survived one minute of isolation in the scary "torture room." i would never forget the moment when i was locked in the comfort room and shouted "filipino! filipino!" i would never forget our "exodus" - a 5km, hour and a half walk from dahilayan to mampayag. after a harsh week, this was just the thing i've been craving for. fun.

i couldnt ask for more. a relaxing weekend in the cold mountains was enough. and i thank them and mam shal for giving me this gladness in the heart. :)

click for more pictures.

tralalala...it's gonna be hell week once more. x_x

coin-operated boys and girls

2006-08-23T20:55:00.000+08:00

we won second. and i'm happy with the results. :)

the semi-honors won. ever since, we have been loathed by the general sections and the semi-honors because we always win in every competition. but is it our fault? is it our fault if our presentation is always the best? whenever there are competitions, we practice rigorously. not just to win. but to also give justice to the school. we're not in an ateneo school for nothing. ateneans always give their best in everything. ateneans give magis.

and everytime we win, people would always say that we paid the judges. RIDICULOUS, yes. teachers from xavier are not your ordinary teachers. they're not stupid and cannot be bribed. the one who made that rumor is stupid.

last year, when we won second against the semi-honors, we accepted it wholeheartedly. we were happy for them. we congratulated them. although the general sections were against us, we did nothing about it. because we know what's right. and we're educated. we do not and will not fight back.

and now, it's as if the world turned upside down and now the general sections are WITH us. the semi-honors may have won, but it's not the title that counts. at least we know that the people who watched appreciated our performance. a lot of people loved it. there were a lot of good compliments. some people even think that we deserve to win first place. but we're satisfied already. we know we did a real good job. :)

pictures here.

papa bear, mama bear, baby bears

2006-08-17T21:09:00.000+08:00

apagum. umagum. egigum.

utsu utsu darandan. :)

sugar pie, honey bunch

2006-08-13T19:01:00.000+08:00

to the woman who gave birth to me.
to the woman who prepared my birthday parties when i was younger.
to the woman who was always there for me.
to the woman who gave me everything i need and want.
to the woman who loved me beyond my imperfection.
to the woman who looks like me.

happy birthday ma. :D

but trust me on the sunscreen. ;)

2006-08-10T19:45:00.000+08:00

sponsored by HPAIR. a seminar for high school students. :)
(pwede na ate chee? :p)

*****

99 Jahre Krieg
Liessen keinen Platz fuer Sieger
Kriegsminister gibt es nicht mehr
Und auch keine Duesenflieger
Heute zieh ich meine Runden
Seh die Welt in Truemmern liegen
Hab' nen Luftballon gefunden
Denk' an Dich und lass' ihn fliegen

hala sige! translate! :p

even though the gods are crazy.

2006-08-01T22:34:00.000+08:00

even though the stars are blind.

if you show me real love baby.

i'll show you mine.

baby, i'm perfect for YOU.

if i could dream.

2006-07-28T18:35:00.000+08:00

we just got our upcat exam permit. only a week to go before the upcat..huhu...:(

andami ko na iniisip. yearbook launching. wapi. masquerade. painting contest. sabayang pagbigkas. 1st quarter exams. most especially, upcat. may LC pa. parang LC's starting to feel like an obligation rather than something i would really want to do. i want to relax...

sunod-sunod ang mga long exams next week. wala nga kaming klase ngayong monday pero may gagawin pa rin for the whole day. help! lahat kami under pressure! kaya naiiwan namin yung mga extra-curricular activities dahil seryoso kami maxado sa mga reviews. eh kasi naman, ini-expect nila na lahat kami sa class papasa. dapat lang daw kasi honors class. grrrrr.

i want all these to end.

*****

from little angels (1-loyola) to rowdy rats (2-ricci) to military pigs (3-pignatelli) to full-fledged knights... (drumroll please!!!) 4-St. Andrew Kim Taegon's coat-of-arms!!! :D

UNUM IN CORDE DEI (One With God's Love)

we may not have won because of minute details that caused our disqualification (which was not even mentioned in the official guidelines. grrrrrr). but we know FOR SURE that we won. in my heart, in my mind, and in my soul, i know that we have the best coat-of-arms. naks! :p

tumulong ako sa paggawa ng banner! (as always.:p) lahat naman tumulong eh..pero may iba na MAGIS talaga na since second year, sila ang same group of people na gumagawa ng class banner! like danniele, jackie, connie, christine, and bryan! thank you rin sa president naming super responsible - jerik! :D

sige na nga eds. special mention ka na! thank you sa FOOD! :p

*****

ready for the parade at mt. olympus! ;)

DEMETER - goddess of agriculture.

the taegon-knights during the seniors' bonding.

heal the pain.

2006-07-23T19:23:00.000+08:00

the best part was definitely the disco.

i love disco-ing with my classmates. the last time was during our prom. disco-ing is rare for our kind. nerds gone wild! haha! :p

and the most arduous part would be the amazing race. our team won. (kami rin last year!!!)

there were some poeple who looked drunk while dancing. seriously, Jamm. Paolo couldnt even stop himself. you were too hot. diba Pao? ;)

kim, that breakdance was cool. WAAAAAAY cooler than 'them.' :p

i like big butts and i cannot lie, you other brothers cant deny!
can you Dane? ;p

nandito na ang Taegon! (aw!) Andrew Kim Taegon! (aw!)

we have been wearing our class shirt for three saturdays in a row. ngekngek. 8-}

everyone enjoyed dancing our batch's unity dance, we're all in this together!

what am i trying to say? it was great. :)

farewell...

2006-07-16T11:16:00.000+08:00

i hate you. both of you made me cry last night. why do you have to leave?? (naks. andrama.:p) habang pinapanood ko yung video, di ko talaga napigilan ang sarili ko. i cried real hard. buti na lang i got the chance to hug both of you... good luck daryl and asil. :)

im gonna miss both of you. REALLY.

inupload ko ung farewell video namin for asil and daryl sa youtube. hehe.:)

weeeeee! :D

2006-07-12T19:08:00.000+08:00

may na-discover ako. (uuuuuy!:p) pwede mong iview ang bahay mo through satellite. i forgot the link basta google maps. naaliw ako! ambabaw. x_x pero yan, nazoom ko talaga.

and our school na malapit lang sa bahay namin.

wala pang grass ang school namin. and wala pa ang ignatius bldg. so this was probably two years ago. cool noh? :p

i've been busy the past week...

2006-07-09T14:39:00.000+08:00

but there are pictures to keep me going. :)

nakatatlong txtmonthsary na tayo ahiya! ;)
i hate physics. i will always hate physics. x_x
our class t-shirt rocks! (please visit our poorly made website. nyaha.:p)
scary movie 4 sucks. totally. as in superdupercorny. haha.:p
happy birthday to asil (july 3), faisah (july 9), christine (july 10), joseph (july 11), dean (july 14), nina (july 22) and johanna (july 27)! (in case hindi ako makapost for that day magaadvance greeting na lang ako.:p)
and i will be busier for the coming weeks because of reviews, assignments and other things like the yearbook and light cavalry.

yep, life aint easy.

***edit***

haha. my old hobby. just click for a larger view.:)

"i'm back."

2006-06-30T21:51:00.000+08:00

superman is THE most adorable superhero ever! walang sinabi si peter parker at batman kay clark kent. even though he looks like a real geek when he's in his clark kent mode, he's still cute. and much more cuter when he wears his costume. a real hunk. ive never really liked guys with too much muscles, but superman's an exemption.:p besides, with his beautiful blue eyes, who wouldnt fall for him? as lois lane said, "he's superman. everyone fell in love with him."

yayam: wow. he looks adorable. imagine FLYING with superman...si superman na ata yan!!!
nina: yah, i know..*sigh*

most of the time, nina and i were giving side comments and laughing just about anything that we see isnt totally right. i bet the people around us were annoyed already. we were swooning every time superman does his 'so-you-think-you-could-get-me' look. we were swooning every time superman shows up!!! we kept on saying "he's so darn cute!" or "aaaahh! his eyes! HIS EYES!" every single moment. :p

i loved the story. *SPOILER* the child was superman's son, not richard's. and there wasnt just action, also romance. but you see, superheroes are not supposed to fall in love. they have NO choice. so there goes my other spoiler - superman and lois lane wont end up together in the movie. yes, they love each other, but they will never be together. however, lois told superman about their son. she cant keep it a secret forever. not after seeing his son having superpowers like his daddy.

and of course, di mawawala ang pictures...we're definitely NOT that desperate for superman...(kahit poster, pinatulan na!:p)

do the habal-habal!

2006-06-28T20:02:00.000+08:00

nasiraan kami...we had to push the car so that it wouldnt block the way! haha!:p
(angkyut ng jackets namin ni jigger! go maroons!:p)

oh habal-habal! oh sasakyan! dumaan ka na!!! (jan kami nasiraan. sabi sa inyo walang katao-tao..)

the immersion area. :)

jigger, yayam and mam alice sa habal-habal, finally going home...

aside from getting stuck in a very remote place, waiting for habal-habals to pass by, getting wet under the rain, leaving our umbrellas accidentally in the van and going all the way back to the terminal to get them, the day was full of memorable moments. :)

and in case you're wondering what habal-habals are, yun yung mga public motorcycles sa mga barrios..:p

highschool, oh, highschool...

2006-06-27T21:05:00.000+08:00

"soaring, flying
there's not a star in heaven
that we can't reach -
if we're trying
yeah, we're breaking free..."

have you seen high school musical? disney channel? yep, yep..sooooo high school. but i loved the story anyway. about the school basketball varsity ace player and team captain, troy, and the nerdy newcomer, gabriella. both of them met during new year, found out both of them could sing pretty well, exchanged numbers, took each others' picture through their camera phones.. and, as fate might have planned, gabriella was forced to transfer to the same school troy was in. they met again, they fell in love. but their love was not to be.

basketball varsity captain + ms. (unpopular) newcomer = social suicide!

troy and gabriella auditioned for a school musical, but troy was worried about telling his dad, who happened to be their coach, and his teammates. should he keep his head on the game (championship game in two weeks..x_x)? or should he just go for it?

both sides (the jocks and the nerds) tried to break them apart, which they temporarily did. but they also realized that it wasnt right. the main antagonists were sharpay and ryan (her gay brother who couldnt even read 'go drama club'). they made sure that the callback, the championship game, and the quiz bee fall on the same date and time.

but because they helped each other, troy and gabriella were able to audition, the wildcats won the championship game and the quiz bee. basta maganda ang story. and the soundtracks! definitely worth listening! haha! :p

for everyone who missed the television premiere last sunday (and for the rest who'd love to watch it again), you can watch it again this sunday, 7:30pm at disney channel.;)

*****

but it wasnt just the story. it was also the fact that they had an explicit status quo and every single one of them should stick to that status quo, because that's the way things are and it might never change. the cool (or the popular) people will always be cool. the nerds will stay nerdy as ever. the cheerleaders will always end up with the jocks. the freshmen are always bullied (in some other movies). haay..i dont get it. buti na lang wala dito sa xuhs. (naks.:p)

PS: sori nawala ang links.x_x ibabalik ko asap..haha..;p

simple pleasure

2006-06-25T14:40:00.000+08:00

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile. :)

tie a red ribbon.

2006-06-21T19:53:00.000+08:00

hello, dad.

2006-06-17T22:05:00.000+08:00

how are you?
doing great there?
is mom ok?
take care.
love you. :)

because he bloghops.

2006-06-14T22:34:00.000+08:00

hmph. Br Jody read my previous post. and he made present my assignment FIRST. x_x im not quite sure if he got my idea. i was shaking while presenting my assignment! after reading my essay, he asked me "so for you, love is a game? who are the players???" secret!!! dyokdyokdyok! wahehehe! :p

*****

to define. or not to define.

2006-06-11T23:21:00.000+08:00

define love.

...but there's too much complexity in it. i dont think i would be able to justify rightly such word. i might get it all wrong...

there are no wrong definitions in love.

...but dont you think im still too young to be dealing with a convoluted subject?

no one is too young to love.

...but how do i define it? if i dont even understand love?

ah, that's easy. to understand it, you must LOVE.

in the end, i have no choice. if i dont try, then there would be no grade for me. haaaay..why love of all topic..

*****

at least nakakahanap pa rin ako ng time magblog. :P

i need to relax.

2006-06-08T20:31:00.000+08:00

because im nervous. too afraid that i might fail in this endeavor. im supposed to be studying/reviewing right now. application forms are now available for the upcat. examinations will be on august 5 and 6. i chose fine arts as my first choice and film as my second choice. thanks to my sisters for the advices and for always telling me that i can do this! ;)

listening to there you'll be - faith hill

my seatmates are giants.

2006-06-04T19:43:00.000+08:00

ok. so bukas pa pala magsisimula ang review. excited kasi ako. haha.:p

first day of school? not bad. (but honestly, i had a hard time waking up. palagi ko na lang sinasabi sa sarili ko '5 minutes extension...') the program, as usual, was all talk - for the sake of formality. and our endearing moderator, Ms. A, had our names spelled during the classroom orientation. here's mine:

M- mcdo. luv ko 'to. ;)
E- everyday net. x_x
R- royal. i hate this drink.
I- inom ug sigarilyo (inuman at yosi). a no-no!
A- adobe. im an addict!
M- memories. i love memories.:)

nakita ko rin sila ernesto, yani, yeye and some of my friends from the previous 4a.:)

here's a picture of erni. im gonna miss him. his ideas. and his political mind.

hindi naman ako naging maxadong close sa class nila. pero im still gonna miss them. the yearbook staff, especially. *ahem*pasalubongnamanjan*ahem* nyahaha. this class, ogilvie, totally made a difference in our school. as in SOBRA. :)

listening to: separate lives - phil collins

2006-06-03T21:09:00.000+08:00

on monday, i'll be waking up early again; i'll be wearing my old uniform which has been stacked for almost three months now; and i'll be going to school again. unfortunately, on monday, i'll be starting with my review for the upcat. everyday except sunday from 4:30pm til 6:30pm (including the time spent going to the place and, of course, the long ride home).

when one wants something desperately, one is willing to give up something, which he/she has deeply loved, in return. in this case, i wanna pass UP badly. and thus, it requires determination. fortitude. the passion to study. and willingness, too. and i also have to give up something that i know will just blow me off if i dont. i have to let this thing go, even though i love doing this. SO MUCH. and im not ambivalent about this decision. for the sake of passing and for my parents, i will have to say goodbye to...

procrastination.

kala niyo im gonna give up blogging??? of course not. blogging has become a part of my routine. it keeps me sane. whenever i feel like the world is falling to pieces, there's always blogging, where i could just squeeze out anything. in blogging, i can relax. even just for a few minutes.

but it will be hard for me to update every so often. and im not even sure if i can visit your blogs regularly. but if i do have the time, i'll surely drop by your blogs.:)

*****

got this from nan. haha. nakakatawa.:p

nb: im tagging everyone. so get a pen and paper first before proceeding! enjoy! :D

can you name 21 people you can think of right off the top of your head? dont read the questions underneath until you write the names of all 21 people. don't change the names you've written once you start answering the questions. ready, start!

1. nan 2. ate chee 3. ate kz 4. bodi 5. mikki 6. nina 7. dean 8. jackie 9. vachael 10. micheve 11. xtine 12. connie 13. jamm 14. yoyong 15. mam alice 16. joanne 17. paula 18. ate yani 19. toni 20. adam 21. jackie

THE QUESTIONS:
1. How did you meet 14? light cavalry
2. What would you do if you never met 6? everything would be different. wala nang SoS.
3. What would you do if 20 and 9 dated? hmmm..ndi pwede. giant si adam.:p
4. Did you ever like 5? x_x of course i ~~did~~ do.:)
5. Would 4 and 12 make a good couple? hmmm..bodi and connie? nyahaha! pwede! :p
6. Describe 8: nerd, nerd, at higit sa lahat, NERD.:p
7. Do you think 13 is attractive? SUPER!
8. Tell me something about 17: cute.
9. Do you know any of 4's family members? haha. eric, dav, mat, bing? :p
10. What's 21's favorite color? hmmm..blue? sori..wahehe..:p
11. What would you do if 18 just confessed s/he liked you? o_O
12. what language does 20 speak? english. tagalog. bisaya.
13. Who is 9 going out with? no one.:p
14. What grade is 16 in? incoming senior
15. When's the last time you talked to 13? last MONTH! huhu..
16. What is 2's favorite band? no favorite band in particular..
17. Would you ever date 7? NO! apo ko yan! (at patay ako kay nina.x_x) nyahaha!:p
18. Would you ever date 12? nyahaha. always naman kami nagdedate.:p
19. Is 15 single? i guess...
20. What is 19's last name? bacala
21. Would you ever want to be in a serious relationship with 11? we are in a serious relationship. we're friends.:)
22. What school does 3 go to? UP
23. Where does 15 live? united states of balulang.
24. What's your favorite thing about 10? superduperfriendly.:)
25. Have you seen number 1 naked? nope. wahehe!:p

2006-06-02T19:41:00.000+08:00

school. (bow.)

i never really liked school
but it's better than being a fool
besides, i get to see my buddies
who take away all my worries
worries like projects, deadlines
where cramming (all the time) shines
but our school gives me a headache
the decorations i have to make
well, i guess it's my fault anyway
that i always say yes and obey
although i dont wanna do it
who else will do this sh*t?
but it feels good to aid
to a school who needs a maid
i am and will always be yayam
whose genuineness is a sham
and now i must go back to labour
mam shal is asking me a favor
to make the letterings for monday
although i must lay
i have to finish this now
goodnight everyone. ciao.

sorry, im no poet.:p (mia, dont take it seriously. nyahaha.:p)

2006-06-02T08:01:00.000+08:00

micheve looked pretty in PINK. and vachael looked pretty in purple. hehe. :D

everyone who was invited to micheve's debut looked extremely gorgeous. everyone EXCEPT me. i came to the hotel, wearing jeans, tee, a jacket, and a simple ponytail on my hair, all wet because of the pouring rain. when i arrived at the place, everyone was getting ready. they already had their gowns. i really didnt want to wear a gown but i was part of the 18 treasures and 18 candles, so i had to.

it was almost 6 when i decided to change. i didnt put make-up. i did nothing to my hair, even comb it. i just took the clip and left it hanging. my wedges werent even properly tied. so imagine, me - no makeup, no hair 'do - together with a bunch of pretty dressed-up ladies. but surprisingly, when ira and i talked, she thought i was wearing a make-up!

me: grabe. nagdali na jud ko dri. ulan pa jud! (grabe. nagmadali ako papunta rito. ulan pa!)
ira: bitaw. kusog bitaw. (onga, malakas nga.)
me: oo, gubot na galing akong buhok! (oo! buhaghag na nga buhok ko!)
ira: aah..hehe..kinsa nagmakeup sa imo? (aah..hehe..sinong nagmakeup sayo?)
me: ha? wala man ko nagmakeup.. (ha? hindi ako nagmakeup..)
ira: taka? mura kag nagmakeup! (talaga? para kang nagmakeup!)
me: ha?? hehe..thank you.:) (ha?? hehe..thank you..:))
ira: lagi doh..pula kaayo imo lips.:) (talaga nga..ang pula ng lips mo.:))

wow. i guess my beauty's just natural. nyaha.:p

but honestly, i was the most UNprepared. but i never cared nonetheless. basta, the food was yummeh! or yam-my! :p

haaay...it brings back the memories of my prom night. it seemed like prom, except that i didnt know anyone, i had no date, and i wasnt at all prepared. so uhm..it still didnt feel like prom. labo. :p

pero i had to go home early. i never got the chance to see the 18 roses. sigh..

anyway, thanks to micheve and family for inviting me! i had fun! :D

2006-05-31T19:56:00.000+08:00

i recovered my old blog.

at binasa ko ang archives.

when i started blogging, all i blogged about were my crushes, kilig stories, cutie alerts, romantic moments. BOYS mainly. i didnt know anything about making templates so ate chee had to make one for me. i could still imagine those days when my one and only crush, gopaldas, would say hi or smile or just look my way. and then i'd be so anxious to blog about that. well, that's how it all worked for me before.

eventually i started making templates on my own. simple pink and black templates (which totally sucked). photoshop wasn't even my thing before. we had this program which also has tools like photoshop. but i did only the simplest things. like smudge, blur, etc. i was never fond of editing/manipulating pictures. until one special night (naks), my sister asked me to make a template for her. she wanted an old-looking blog (i think), and asked me to spoof some stuff for her blog.

i tried editing a picture (the one with sirius black on it with 'have you seen this wizard?'). i tried changing wizard to witch. the result was actually good. it seemed like it wasnt edited at all. that's how i became attached to editing. i even wrote on january 3, 2005 - 'i have a new love. i found a new talent. it's editing! i might be a graphics designer in the future...'

i examined that program and i learned how to use it smoothly.

then we were introduced to photoshop. at first i thought it was easy to understand. it was - but i had a little problem. the shortcuts were now different. i was used to a different kind of software so it was a huge twist for me. the functions were a little complicated too. i tried hard to understand photoshop and absorb whatever i discover until i learned how to use it effortlessly, just like how i did with the previous program.

i found this picture in my old blog. AWFUL. (sorry eds, had to use it.:p)

and now, im still using photoshop. and still learning more about it. :)

******

news para kay nina, jammy, karen, ace at connie - ang mukha niyo nasa candy magazine!!! na-feature ang magazines ko sa candy mag june ish. ok na kahit sa anything goes section lang. nyahaha.:p

2006-05-30T16:53:00.000+08:00

do not disturb.

THE YAKKER CURRENTLY REGAINING SANITY.

before hell days start once more, i need to refresh my self. i need to relax; savor this moment. because it'll be hard looking for relaxation days when classes finally begin. especially that im on my fourth and FINAL year in high school. haha.:p

for some people who know me, they might say: "then dont always volunteer for work if you want to relax!!! learn to say no! and LET THEM DO THE JOB THIS TIME!!!"

im patient. if one of my team members doesnt work, i just shut up. do nothing about it. and wait for him/her to approach me. i know, i know..it's so wrong. but i dont want to confront the person. i dont want any conflict. sometimes my co-members do not always finish their tasks and i end up finishing it ALL.

but i simply cannot do what people have been telling me. i cant just let them do the job themselves. im too afraid that they might screw up the project or task. whatever that may be. x_x

but i'm a person who loves work anyway. i am a living droid. without work, i cannot live; and without it, i have no outlet in life.

2006-05-26T23:40:00.000+08:00

ace.

omg. baka akalain nio lesbian ako!!! HINDI PO! wahehehe! gusto ko lang gawing subject si ace. haha.

waaaaaa!!! ace gibukad na ang atay!!! ok ka pa ace?? karon lang na. haha:p

2006-05-25T20:22:00.000+08:00

maraming magbebertdei. all together now: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! :D

may 27.

may 29.

june 1.

*****

taylor hicks (na sabi ni gill mukhang si george clooney o_O) won. that was the best finale ever. actually, season 5 was the biggest and greatest season ever! there were a lot of guests and surprises. they even gave awards! best female and male vocals. best male bonding (brokenote mountain!). basta!!! and yes kai, clay aiken looked HOT!!! :p

2006-05-24T15:44:00.000+08:00

three marias

you're probably thinking that we grew up playing barbie dolls and doll houses. not really. ate kz loved wrestling when she was still a kid. and hulkmania lived on. the moment i saw wwe on jack tv, i got hooked. ate chee, on the other hand, got mama's love for make-up. among the three of us, only one grew up kikay.

im the youngest (but definitely not spoiled! although i admit that i am a daddy's girl). and rule no.1 is: no bf until you ~~reach 18~~ graduate from college.

i guess that happens normally to people growing up with two older (overprotective) sisters. oh well. sisters know best.:)

2006-05-22T03:39:00.000+08:00

let's celebrate the present.

sometimes questions like 'what if i did this?' or 'would it still be the same if i chose another path?' are inevitable. and sometimes you cant help but ponder. we would never the know the answers to these questions. but still, we keep on pondering.

if i never went to xavier, would i still meet my classmates? barkada? best friends? in the nearer future perhaps?

i dont know. but im glad i studied at xavier.

what's totally amazing is meeting the people who have made an impact in your life, some you've gotten really close with as time hastily pass, and some you never thought you'd even get along so well. can you even imagine not being close with your best friends right now? not being with the people you've already considered family? not being comfortable with these people you regularly hang out with? imagine if things weren't the same.

you could just thank God for bringing these people into your lives.

so let's celebrate the present.

and not on what might have been. :)

*****

happy birthday ate kz!!! 21 ka na!!! :D

2006-05-21T02:50:00.000+08:00

it's two in the morning. but i cant sleep. i dont want to. because...hehe. secret ko na lang yun.:p

haaaaayyy finally!! nadevelop na ni vach ang pictures namin sa cawayanon LAST YEAR. haha.:p marami pang pictures dito.

muntik na akong maka-bull's eye. swear.

ate chee: and pinakahihintay mong update na kanina ko pa sana natext. kaso nga lang nawalan ako ng unli. sinundan pa ng pagkalock ng phone. nyahaha.:p

haha. panalo spurs kaya may game 7 sa monday sa san antonio. bukas naman game 7 ng cavaliers at pistons. malapit na ang THE FINALS...yehey! :D

sibyer n. the coolest place in town. also, eskwelahan naming mukhang ospital.:p

mag-eenroll na ang mga incoming seniors this wednesday...at first time kong mag-enroll ng mag-isa. good luck na lang sa akin. :)

2006-05-16T19:58:00.000+08:00

what's keeping me busy.

or rather who.:p

micheve's having her 18th birthday on june 1st. and im currently making a flash presentation about her life. :)

*****

haha. the only picture i could get from the basamangas outing.:p

*****

malapit na pasukan!!:p

2006-05-11T20:15:00.000+08:00

KAYA MO BA SIYANG TANGGAPIN?

as in tanggapin ng buong-buo???

sa lahat ng trip niya sa buhay? sa lahat ng katopakan niya? sa lahat ng pag-iinarte at pagdadrama niya? sa lahat ng kasalanang ginawa? sa lahat ng iniisip niya? sa lahat ng sinasabi niya? sa kilos niya? sa pananamit niya? sa pagsasalita? sa pananaw niya sa buhay? sa pagtrato niya sa tao? sa lifestyle niya? sa uri ng pamilya meron siya? sa uri ng kaibigang kasa-kasama niya? sa style niya pagdating sa love? sa tawa niyang pagkalakas-lakas? sa manners niya? sa mga pang-aasar niya sayo? sa style niya pagdating sa pagsolve ng problema? sa problemang maaari ka ring kasama?

kaya ko. and i'm here to change him for the better.

2006-05-09T10:43:00.000+08:00

meet the baklaan boyz, the lords of vanity - 4play(bodi), tonguez(jason), the preacher(dar), snapshot(eds), and prince vain(roy). hindi ko alam bakit ganun ang nicknames nila sa grupo pero one thing's for sure, mahilig nga silang magpapicture, pero lalaking-lalaki sila. haha. :p

trivia: ang logo ng b.Boyz nasa loob ng 'o' sa BOYZ.

editeditedit

1024x768

yay may desktop na rin??? nyahaha!:p

editeditedit

hotness.

2006-05-07T21:48:00.000+08:00

because of you - kelly clarkson

*****

for this post, magbibigay lang ako ng announcements.:)

uno.

welcome to the blogging world ace!!! you're now part of the pigs blogging community. you'll eventually learn how to make templates and all. ;) kudos!!

dos.

naupload ko na finally ang studio pictures sa prom. pero di ko ipopost dito. all you have to do is click here.

kala nio may tres? wala na po. that's all. thank you.

2006-05-07T10:48:00.000+08:00

jampax - hero by chad kroeger (gaya din ako!! hehe!)

lintik naman o. sabog na naman ang mouse ko...ano bang nagawa ko Lord?!? bat palaging nasisira ang mouse ko??? bigla na lang magfifreeze pag hindi ko nagalaw for three seconds...huhuhu..:'(

*****

so. nagbasketball kami kahapon. NERDFEST!!! 3-pignatelli (3rd year honors' section 0506), 4-ogilvie (4th year honors' section 0506) and 4-fernando (4th year honors' section 0405). i didnt play. i stayed by the benches. so did the other girls. kaya nagchikka na lang kami. hehehe. matagal na rin kaming hindi nakakachikka sessions. (pero hindi na kami nagbabackbite ha...hehehe..:p) after the game, we went to the mall to eat lunch. MCDO!!! na-miss ko tuloy manila (and the people i left there)...palagi kasi akong nagtetake-out sa mcdo everytime hindi makakaluto si ate cheenee ng dinner. large fries... burger... chocolate sundae... YAMmy! :p

and on our way home, napunta ang topic namin ni jackie sa graduation. it seems like yesterday lang nangyari yung prom; yung beach outing sa marvilla at yung tragedy. and on march 15 of next year, gagraduate na ako. kami. and then we would have to enter another world, definitely unknown to us, called college. la pa nga akong course eh.

i loved my first three years in highschool. memories will never be forgotten - kilig moments (una talaga! :p), chikka sessions, bonding, scandals, presentations, competitions, new friends, terror teachers, 9monthplanned outings, chaos, and most especially, the school itself - sibyer, the coolest place in town. (yeah!)

xavier has taught me so many things, opened my eyes to reality and introduced me to practicality in life. the school which gave me a heavy responsibillity. to become a true atenean. and hopefully, when i say goodbye to my alma mater, i will become the person i want to be after highschool. the person i will admire. the person my family would be proud of. saying thank you to the school, which has formed me through jesuit education, is not enough. i will have to live out what i have learned and what they have always been telling me for three years now. to be a woman for others.

naks. pre-graduation post ah. hehehe. :p

siguro ngayon, matagal pa para sakin ang graduation. pero i bet when that time comes, i'll be telling myself, "how fast time flies." so i shall savor every second of my senior life, my last year in highschool. hopefully hindi mabagsak?? :p

*****

yey! balik photoshop babeh!!

2006-05-05T22:08:00.000+08:00

biglang naging black. kasi...

feel ko lang. :)

ayan, im back to my yakker mode. kasi naubusan rin ng pictures na ipopost. actually, ipopost ko sana studio pics namin sa prom (tagal na noh?!)... kaso nahiya ako.:p

so bakit ko nga ba ginawang black ang blog ko?

1. kasi nakakasawa yung white.
2. at mejo nagsawa na rin ako sa picture ko 'by the puno. '
3. para maiba naman sa mga ate ko (see links: cheenee and kizay)
4. supercool ng singsing ni frodo.
5. la akong magawa sa bahay.

*****

my computer is newly-reformatted. yehey!!! matagal ko na ring inaasam ang encarta. thankful ako at nilagyan ng taga-dataworld. pero nung binuksan ko dito sa bahay, syet. ANTANDA NG VERSION NG YM!!! yung oldie talaga!!! waaaaa! kaya naginstall ako ng YM beta. at dahil dial-up lang kami, natagalan bako ko na-install ang latest version ng YM. *anythingforym* :p

salamat nga pala sa aking apo na si deanprimocinco sa pagtulong sa kanyang pinakamamahal na lola *ahem!*

you see, walang home service ang data world kaya kami pa ang nagdadala ng cpu sa sm. three hours pa bago makuha ang cpu. thankfully, nakita ako ng aking apo at siya ang nagdala ng cpu hanggang sa makasakay ako ng shuttle. wahehehe:p

and for everyone's information, may mouse na ako!!! sira pala talaga yung saksakan ng mouse sa likod ng cpu namin kaya usb mouse na lang binili ko. finally, makakapagphotoshop na rin ako. at hindi na ako magta-tab. :D

ps: baka nagtataka kayo bat nagtatagalog na ako. sagot? im proud to be pinoy! *yayam palusot!!! sa totoo nahihirapan na yang mag-english...nyahahaha...*
pss: sige na nga ipost ko na isang picture namin sa fotografia. pasensya na lang kayo kung hindi niyo makita ang mga mukha namin sa sobrang liit. ewan ko talaga bakit nareresize sa photobucket. :p

psss: ako pala yung nakagreen. in case di niyo talaga makita. :)

2006-05-02T05:47:00.000+08:00

and then there were three of us. coz mikki came to town.

*i think i really should consider changing my blog title...*

thefotomachine. coming soon. :p

hanging out at prince david.

gill trying to make her essay. and we trying to annoy her.

maxx and ate chee

supahplattameal!

the get-all-you-can, low-fat, vanilla ice cream.

gill!! look behind ya!!!!!

mcdo. mcdo. mcdo.

finally. gill's starting her essay.

2006-04-30T11:10:00.000+08:00

i'll be going back to cdo on tuesday. i miss my hometown and the sweet greetings of the people back there. but i hate leaving manila, my sisters, gill, my new friends, my kuya, the malls, ~~and the freakin hot weather~~ and the condo. i dont want to go home without ever going to batangas, subic or ek. in the end, i don't have a choice.

ive become so reflective these past few days because the people around me are so reflective. nahawa ako. i want to write about what's inside my head, how i feel, what i want in life, but i cant put the right words together (naks). so instead, i tried to look for surveys to make it a whole lot easier. ;)

3 YEARS AGO TODAY (April 30)

How old were you? 12
What grade year were you in? 6th
Where did you live? CDO
How was your hair style? di ko maexplain..hehe..:p
Did you wear braces? nope.
Did you wear glasses? nope.
Who was your best friend? keenebee, faisah and philline
Who was your boyfriend/girlfriend: wala.
Who was your celebrity crush? none. wahehehe..:p
Who was your regular-person crush? glenn and ray
How many tattoos did you have? never had one.
How many piercings did you have? ear piercings
What car did you drive? i didn't have a car. although i wish i had..:p
What was your favorite band/group? cant remember..
What was your worst fear? high school.
Had you smoked a cigarette yet? nope. never will.
Had you gotten drunk or high yet?: nope.
Had your heart ever been broken? nope.nyahaha.:p

LET'S SEE WHAT YOU ARE NOW. (uh-oh)

How old are you?: 15
What grade are you in?: incoming senior. yay! :p
Where do you go to school?: sibyer. (xavier high school)
Where do you work? ---
Where do you live? cdo
Where do you hang out? school, mall, friends' houses
What is your hair style? long and wavy
Do you have braces? nope.
Do you wear glasses? nope.
Who is your best friend? christine and connie
Still talk to any of your old friends? yep.
Who is you bf/gf? wala pa rin..
Who is your celebrity crush? ewan mcgregor
Who is your regular-person crush? too many to mention..:p
How many piercings do you have? ear piercings
How many tattoos? none.
What kind of car do you drive? still can't drive..huhuh..
What is your favorite singer/group: jason mraz
What is your biggest fear? senior year. COLLEGE.
Have you smoked a cigarette yet? nope. never will.
Have you gotten drunk or high? nope. nyahaha! :p
Has your heart been broken? i guess..

nothing's changed (i think). im still the same old yayam from grade school who cared about nothing but school and friends (and well a little bit about boys :p) and who feared the unknown.

*****

with gill last april 29

me and gill

her sandals. my birks. (well not exactly mine. my sister's.)

there.

watcha lookin at?

loving the mango shake at cervini

gill: i made her shake disappear! muahaha!

2006-04-28T23:31:00.000+08:00

this blog should not be called theyakkingmachine. i usually rant but im too lazy to write. damn lazy. thefotomachine (uy bago!) is a more appropriate title for my blog. pictures lang naman pinopost ko dito..nyahaha..:p

with gill last april 23

with kuya bodi last april 25

2006-04-23T20:12:00.000+08:00

sabi ng mvm (fyi, my virtual model by glamour)...

ganito DAW kaganda ang body ko...
ganito DAW ako ka-hot...
ang bikini DAW na ito ang pinaka-appropriate for my shape...

langya. does she even look like me?? does glamour even know how fat i am?? imagine me wearing those!!! nyahahahaha! :p

try nyo. it's fun. hehe..:p

2006-04-20T11:25:00.000+08:00

meet my ~~alipin~~ kuya booodi (na magse17 ngayong sunday..:p) ---

Bodi: So...
Yayam: Hmm...
Bodi: Ay, ah, umm, picture tayo!
*fumbles out phone*
Yayam: Hehe, cge!
*puts phone up*
Suddenly....
*untog!*
Bodi: Wahhh...
Yayam: Hehe...
*Chikink! Picture!*
Bodi: Ang weird talaga nito...
Yayam: *laughs covering mouth* Hay nako...

2006-04-14T17:40:00.000+08:00

pictures from ia and yani's camera. :)

cathy and me

bawal pumunta sa rooftop. pero pasaway kami..hehehe..:p

greenwhich girls

mga jongs sa hotel

breakfast at chowking after the palm sunday mass

butterfly sanctuary

philippine taoist temple

last night sa cebu

for more pics, click here.

2006-04-12T09:14:00.000+08:00

pictures! :D

*sorry kung mejo small..nareresize kasi sa photobucket..

next top models?? whahahaha!

random pictures...

rooftop pictures

staff pictures

mga jongz!!! :p

sunrise..

the yearbook staff at barba printing press

lunch at the grill

**marami pang pictures. sa susunod na lang ung iba.;)

2006-04-08T09:17:00.001+08:00

hello, hello. greetings from cebu!

our work is ALMOST done. then after today, we're free!!!! :D

happy birthday to mikki! :D

photo taken during my birthday blowout at greenwhich 2004. :p

2006-04-04T19:37:00.000+08:00

your wish is my command bry and ces. :p

finally. nakapost na rin ako. thanks to bodi. muahahahah!

2006-03-30T16:39:00.000+08:00

malas talaga ang buhay ko. sira ang mouse ko ngayon. kaya pakeyboardkeyboard na lang munsa ngayon...hehehe...maguupdate na lang ako pag nakabili na ako ng bagong mouse. ang hirap magpost ng picture pag wala kang mouse...

pupunta kami ng cebu sa april 5. yehey!!! :D

2006-03-23T12:02:00.000+08:00

this never-ending boredom will never bring me anywhere but photoshop. i recently made two. for all the comments and praises; thank you, thank you. i'll be making these coverpages more often. reader's digest told me that you burn more calories sitting in front of the computer than sleeping. ;)

2006-03-20T17:11:00.000+08:00

gosh. i am so bored. sana april 10 na bukas.

2006-03-18T21:48:00.000+08:00

presenting!!! *drum rolls* the pignatelli magazine summer special featuring nina bernice ycong (the second time around..) and jamm san juan (august issue), now available NATIONWIDE. naku. eto na naman gfx-designer dreams ko. anyway, busy maxado si yayam ngayon eh... parang true! :p wahahahahaha! im helping bodi with their english anthology project and i also have to help candy and kent with their interactive cd. pero hopefully, sa isang linggo matatapos lahat 'to. for the meantime, enjoy reading pignatelli magazine (hehe) and enjoy the summer vacation.

*SoS: bonding this friday. whole day. ;)
*dotA boys: wag na kayong maglaro!! do something productive instead! nyaha. ;)

2006-03-14T21:19:00.000+08:00

beach outing.
marvilla beach resort.
03.14.06.

the place.

our best shot??

got bored...

'twas a long, long journey..

love the beach!

brokebacksterboyz...wahaahahaha! :p

2006-03-11T22:45:00.000+08:00

tapos na rin school year. hell days (as we all prefer to call it) are definitely over. they say junior year is the toughest year in highschool. well, if that's the case, then im proud to say that i made it! but maybe i shouldnt assure myself just yet - not til the list comes. haha. nobody wants to study during the summer. I DONT. we've had enough!! 10 months!! 10 months of studying, cramming and popping eyebags! cmon... we only got 2 months to relax. and that only takes a little while and it's off to school once more. why go to summer school? (ajss acceptable. haha.) why spend a day at school when you can have fun and do whatever you want this summer? unless you really have to go to summer school. (read: failing grades? yikes.)

summer, besides beach and sun, is also a refreshment for the brain. but id rather talk about the beach and the sun than blog about why it refreshes our brain, blah, blah, blah... im in the process of doing so...i cannot pull my thoughts together. at the moment.

so anyway.

im not fond of going to the beach. but id love to. if i had the chance. the beach is miles away from my current location. unlike before when the beach was only a minute away. im glad im finally going to the beach this tuesday. class farewell outing!!! but i bet i wont be allowed to swim. but hey, at least im goin. and it's gonna be wild. walang wet. di naman kasi ako maliligo.

amazing race 10 pignatelli edition. hehehe. may amazing race daw. and im super excited!! weeeeeeeee!!!! and hindi ako nagvolunteer na magorganize kasi i wanna join the fun! i really like organizing parties and events. but this one, it's something different. i wanna be part of the team and not of the people behind the game. and guess what? our team's color is green. haha. napansin ko rin na marami na nagsusuot ng green na damit. marami na naiinlove sa color green. as in green na kulay ng prom gown ko. uso daw kasi boho. ganun lang.

balik summer tayo. summer = crying time?? oo naman. kasi for 2 months, you wont be see your close friends and classmates. for 2 months, hanggang text lang siguro kayo. o hanggang mirc o ym. 2 months lang naman eh. LANG.

i'd definitely miss the mean girls of the class!

..and the members of the PEEPers club!

...the PARANG boys! :p

...and opchorz! my soul sisters! (kulang ang picture. ako nagtake. si xtine ewan.)

and to the rest of my classmates (to my anak and JHETS and everyone else!), im definitely gonna miss you guys! this year may not be the best year ever, but the time we spent together was all worthwhile. ;)

AU REVOIR!

2006-03-09T20:46:00.000+08:00

4 more subjects...1 more day...and it's officially summer for us here in xuhs!!

but for the meantime, i should really be studying right now. just went online to research some stuff about little prince. i'll visit your blogs on saturday! :D

ive been really wanting to post this picture. la lang. cute kasi kami...:p

te chee: mao ba?? wahahahha! :p
marty: 5 ipods?? kinuha ng school o ninakaw?? grabe naman..nwei, thanks for the comment! ;)
tara: it does? thanks! weeeeee!! ive been practicing for months already! i'll make na lang a new site for next year.. hehehe...
mia: yep. i like her too. A LOT.
bianca: may papa bear rin kami! papa berr nga lang..kaso di namin teacher..faculty..hihihihi.. :)
andy: thanks andy. actually, im planning to take up info design or graphics design. ;)

2006-03-04T18:26:00.000+08:00

because it's women's month...

ALL HAIL MA'AM SHANIDAR CABARABAN!

probably the teacher with the highest standards in xuhs. mam shanidar cabaraban IS and will always be the fashionista in school. she doesn't wear the uniform teachers are supposed to wear. she has curly, brown hair, which makes her even more unique. and take note, she has more than 70 pairs of shoes!!! the last time we asked her the number of shoes she had, she simply said, "i lost count." mam shan (as we all call like to call her) said she wouldn't give up her shoes even though she gets poor! she loves shoes so much. and every history class we had, the pigs were always amazed with her outfit. it's like we're always waiting for her next surprise. we all admire her. she's smart. she's sexy. she's a good writer. she's everything a guy wants to have. but sorry guys, she's engaged! ;)

and because it's march...

the pignatelli magazine march issue prom special is out! (in my dreams..:p)

2006-02-28T20:14:00.001+08:00

prom pictures.
2.25.06
xavier estates sports and country club
date: michael benjamin aka mikki

surely a night to remember. me, my date and the rest of the pignatelli class-slash-army all had fun! almost all of us danced AND slow danced with our dates. everything was perfect. except that mikki had an injury earlier before the prom so we didnt stay any longer on the dance floor. but he was sweet to even dance with me even though his ankle hurt. he told me he wanted to really dance with me if his ankle didn't hurt as much. (aww!) but anyway, the night ended fast with him dropping me off by my house. ;)

as camera-lovers as we are, we took pictures. a lot of them. smile here. smile there. more to come ladies and gentlemen..

2006-02-19T18:30:00.000+08:00

band showdown pictures. 02.17.06.

band name: paperview

vocalist: asil (gray and red shirt). guitarists: dean (orange shirt) and joseph (green shirt). base guitar: carlo (blue shirt). drums: paolo (white shirt). yung naka-black ako. ;p

mga anghel na walang langit.

yey!

the gang full blast

bonita la gwardyas

2006-02-15T18:29:00.000+08:00

three weeks na lang summer na.

good news? wala nang assignments, projects, seatworks, orals at mga "good morning maam/sir.." balik na rin sa internet-non-stop-mode at eat-all-you-want-mode.

bad news? di mo rin makikita mga kaklase mo ng dalawang buwan. wala nang after-class chikkas at class outings. if i were to write all our unforgettable moments, it would be too long people would get bored reading it. it's just too hard to describe something that is extreme.. it's a lot more than a couple of words strung together. to post some pictures would be the best way to remember those days...

FAMILY DAY

INTRAMS

SABAYANG PAGBIGKAS

UNITED NATIONS

on second thought, pictures still aren't enough to describe those moments. im coming back for part ii. ;)

2006-02-11T12:33:00.000+08:00

kasi pebrero...

for the majority, february is about giving hugs and kisses, showing your love, spending a great time with your loved ones. if it were so, then why not make everyday a valentine's day? do we only stress love everytime feb comes? do we only treat our loved ones like royalty everytime feb comes? i dont even think couples can last a day without snogging each other...

february is just any other month for me. ok. so maybe i am LOVEless, having no boyfriend or no special person to treat this month. well...if there was someone, maybe my view of valentine's would change. but that doesnt matter anyway.

me and my friends think "monthsaries" are superdupercorny. (no offense for people who have gf/bf.) but as how i see it now, i think it's really dreamy to be celebrating with your loved ones for surviving months of distress and delight. i think "monthsaries" are more appropriate to highschool relationships because it could only last for so long and if you do not celebrate monthsaries, something might happen. A LOT could happen in a month. what more in a year? celebrating a monthsary is like taking pleasure for every single month that you'd been dating. it's valuing your relationship...like a monthly rekindling of the spark that you had when you first met...

i never really liked the idea of having a boyfriend in highschool. sometimes i underestimate girls who are easy to get and those girls who treat boys as collectibles. but not until i met this couple who proved me wrong. at first i thought that they will not last a month or so... but hey, they are celebrating their 5th (FIFTH!) month today!

congratulations to joseph and sheena! :D

***WEEEEEEEE!!!! THE (MOST!) FUNNIEST BLONDE/BLOND JOKE EVER!! :p
***visit my multiply for new pictures!! ei pigs i uploaded na my pics sa intrams and family day and xavier days! ;)

2006-02-06T11:26:00.000+08:00

Pinoy Big Brother is back! same house, same rules with 14 new CELEBRITY housemates! people better watch out for this coz for 57 days, a multi-awarded athlete, a dynamite dancer, a bubbly tv host, a single mom, a heartthrob-slash-disc-jockey, a teen singer, a hunk daddy, a joker from samar, a fashion designer, a bench underwear model, a three-time karatedo gold medalist, a bombshell, a controversial sexy star, and a former actor planning a comeback --- ALL IN ONE HOUSE!!!

Housemate #1 is Rudy Fernandez, a multi-awarded Filipino para-athlete, who was once recognized as the fastest Filipino runner during the '70s. Dubbed as the “Iron Man of Asia,” Mang Rudy won numerous awards in different sporting competitions, which made him famous not only in the Philippines but throughout Asia.

Housemate #2 is Bianca Gonzales (my idol!). This bubbly girl next door housemate is a familiar face on TV since she hosts Studio 23’s youth-oriented show “Y Speak!” and ABS-CBN’s “Magandang Umaga Pilipinas.” Bianca, who is dubbed as “Y-Speaker of the house,” said in her interview last night that although she was excited to be inside Big Brother’s house, she’s scared to be separated from her loved ones. “In general, masayahin akong tao, pero kapag nalayo na ako sa pamilya ko, mga kaibigan ko, nakakalungkot na ako. Pero kakayanin natin yan,” she added.

Housemate # 3 is another TV personality with a pretty face. She’s none other than the “Wild Flower of Cebu,” Angela Calina. The multi-awarded TV host is a known figure in her hometown. Apart from her shows in Cebu, Angela has also appeared in several ABS-CBN programs here in Manila.

Housemate #4 is John Pratts. The female fans who were present in Baywalk screamed upon seeing this housemate. John is a former child actor who has become a teen heartthrob. Aside from his acting prowess, John is also known to be a master of the dance floor that’s why he is dubbed as the “Dance Floor Dynamite.”

Housemate #5 is another certified heartthrob. He is Rico Robles. Apart from his cool sounding voice, this good-looking DJ of the FM radio station RX 93.1, also has what it takes to entice female viewers.

Housemate #6 is “Divang Kolehiyana” Roxane Barcelo. Aside from her angelic face, Roxane’s singing prowess will surely make the guy fans of PBB admire her. Roxane has appeared in several teen and drama shows when she was still young. Unfortunately her programs didn’t last long on air. She hopes to make a comeback in showbiz through her stint in Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition.

Housemate #7 is the hunk daddy housemate, Christian Vasquez. Christian’s showbiz career blossomed after he appeared in various TV commercials. During his interview with Toni, Christian admitted that joining Pinoy Big Brother was a tough decision to make since it’s not easy for him to be separated from his two kids.

Among the 14 housemates, it was housemate #8, Budoy Maraviles, (pinoy ako, balot imo?!?!) who drew the loudest cheer from the crowd last night. The people got so enthused to dance after hearing Budoy’s Visayan version of “Pinoy Ako.” Dubbed as the “M16 of Samar” Budoy is the vocalist of the band JR Kilat. With the way he made the crowd chuckle last night, Budoy might just be the Jason of Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition.

Housemate #9 is the multi-awarded young fashion designer Mich Dulce. Just like some of her housemates, Mich admitted that being separated from her loved ones is a major problem for her. The viewers should closely watch this “La Fashionista” since she has a very unique personality.

Housemate #10 is Bench’s underwear fashion model (and cutie!) Zanjoe Marudo. This 22 year-old “Cover boy of Batangas” told Toni that he joined Pinoy Big Brother to prove that he has more to show aside from his handsome face and sexy body.

Housemate #11 has proven herself in the sporting world. She the three-time SEA games gold medalist, Gretchen Malalad. Aside from being a black belter in karatedo, Gretchen is certified chick, who is expected to become a favorite among the male fans of PBB. She is known as the “Karate Chick” Housemate

Housemate # 12 is the controversial sexy star Aleck Bovick. The “Bombshell in distress” housemate, who got involved in a lot of showbiz scandals, asserts that she’s ready to face any controversy inside Big Brother’s house.

Just like Aleck Bovick, housemate # 13 is also a very controversial showbiz personality. Keanna Reeves has not only rocked the showbiz world but also the world of politics, her controversial appearance in a senate hearing last year earned her the title “Kilabot ng Senado.” As early as now, viewers are already expecting Keanna to be the most controversial housemate of PBB Celebrity Edition

Housemate # 14 is Rustom Padilla. Just like Roxane, Rustom hopes to make a showbiz comeback through Pinoy Big Brother. The "Prodigal son of Showbiz" Angela asserted that he’s ready to take on all the challenges that he and other housemates have to face inside Big Brother's house

source: abs-cbn

2006-02-03T15:23:00.000+08:00

sometimes schools can be so pathetic. sometimes even like ours.

they never really impose rules to students or beautify the school - until paascu comes. they posted floor plans on the main lobby, required all students to decorate their bulletin boards and walls and then demand projects from us - to showcase during the paascu visit. our asst principal is now roaming every afternoon for inspection. and the guards have been ordered to check every single room after curfew and shoo noisy students wandering in the corridors during class hours.

but wait - is it really the admin? or the students?

i mean, im not the only one who thinks that this school beautification emergency is pathetic. but you see, the students - throughout the year - always bend some rules. and maybe, they did not realize that the school has been imposing these rules and regulations..even before.. students just TEND to break them then follow them. and whenever the admin tries to revamp the school (a little repainting or so..), it's always the students who'll ruin it. or maybe they do not come to notice the school having a new 'do and it might be because a) they are too busy with their grades or b) there are other things in their head that they think is more important than looking at the splendor of the school (ie DotA).

labo ko naman. i dont know what im talking about... better get down to business.

"adults are materialistic"

that's what the book, the little prince, is trying to tell us. well, not really the main point but it denoted something like that. at least THAT's what our teacher told us...that adults only talk about figures and not descriptions. somehow, i cannot grasp that statement. coz my parents have always been so simple. they were never after branded clothes or superduperexpensive cars or whatnot...and they never taught us to like those things.

our family appreciate simple things in life. me and my sisters have always been so grateful for anything that comes to our life. we have never splurged for something unnecessary. we're not really after fame or popularity. as far as i can remember, we've never been popular our whole lives and we will never be. and we like it that way; where there's only a number of friends, but TRUE, great friends.

we do not need to have a great deal of clothes from lacoste or guess or from any other store that says expensive. and the good part is, our friends are truly like us. simple.

picture taken at xu high

2006-01-30T20:45:00.000+08:00

my inspirations to a perfect look for the prom:

a glimpse of my future (ahem!) gown...bwahahahaah! i love green. so does sienna miller in a matthew williamson gown. green is unique. and i wish i would be the only one to wear crayola kind of green to the prom. not light green or army sort of green. as in GREEN.

rachel bilson. can go neutral na hindi nawawala ang ganda. ;)

love her makeup. so natural, so beautiful. and she looks good in black. i look good in black, too. but i'd stand out in green. hehehehe...

2006-01-29T11:46:00.000+08:00

not long ago, i wrote something about the upcoming juniors' promenade; and not long ago, mikki asked me to the prom.

and now, im not quite sure if the "thrill" is still there. im not so worried about my prom gown (na hindi ko pa naipapatahi). im not so worried of what will happen. i do not even know what shoes to wear. i think im gonna have to buy with my own money. today, it's not so practical to be spending thousands of bucks for one night. but a lot of people still do. what do you think of a 6000-peso gown to be worn ONLY on feb 25?? and there's still the bag, the make-up, the shoes?

*im also thinking of putting my own make-up..hmmmm...it takes a lot of practice but i still got a month to do so..*

people these days... dont they realize how much 6000 pesos is? i could buy an mms phone. i could use it for a month's grocery. i could even use it to pay 1/6 of my annual tuition fee!!! but for a gown??

how much did you spend for your prom???

2006-01-28T20:00:00.000+08:00

pang-candymag na ba?

i couldve run for an office if i wasnt a scaredy cat. i was afraid that it would ruin my social life, eat up my schedule and deprive me from weekend gatherings. it would but if i wasnt thinking about myself, and bare in mind that serving the school would be a great privilege, then i couldve run. but i didnt. because i chose the yearbook. it still is serving the batch right?

our school never had a chairWOMAN. others think that women cannot handle the school. but there's always a first time and i think they shouldnt be so judgemental about women leadership. im not some feminist or some sort. but i think mia would do great if she wins the elections. i think it's time for xuhs to change and not stick to the usual tradition where the guy always wins over the girl. let barbie rule this time. :)

2006-01-27T19:38:00.000+08:00

the picture somehow is not related to my post. i just feel like posting it. :p

am i matured enough? i cannot tell.

to be matured emotionally and mentally takes a lot of time. it's like going through a series of tests...numerous initiations...until finally being titled to as "matured." being matured isnt just being able to take care of yourself or being independent. being matured isn't being free or isolating yourself from your loved ones. being matured is being able to see the thin line between the good and the lesser good, being able to make the right decisions, and being responsible for one's acts.

being matured means to accept defeat and embrace progress. being matured means knowing what to do in life and leaving a legacy that will always be remembered. being matured means being sensitive to others' feelings.

being matured means being more curious about life, about ourselves. we never stop learning. we know immediately that we are matured when we begin to ask ourselves, "what do i have to offer? what can i do to serve?"

im not matured. yet i know that i have to grow up and be sensitive to the world. my immature years have always been jovial. being free-spirited as i am, i always have fun. i procrastinate, even though knowing that everytime i procrastinate, i waste a day of my life exchanging it for something insignificant. someday, i will learn to live life. but for now, i think im gonna have to enjoy for a while...=)