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Monday, January 07, 2008
Renz tagged me a few days ago and it's just now that I've seen it. Since I've got all the time to spare right now (and since my blogger's bleeding to be updated), I'll do it. I just hate the fact that i have to type everything since his blog doesn't allow right clicks. >.<
Rules:
1. Do the following without any complaints. (hahaha this has rule has been broken already even before I read the list of rules! =P)
2.Choose 5 lucky people to do this after you have done it.
3. Leave a tag at his/her tagboard if he/she has been tagged.
FAVORITES
1. Colors: BLUE!!! I also like black (is it considered a color though?) and white. But I'm starting to like green too! =P
2. Food: Sisig, cheesecake, lechon kawali, any pasta dish, pizza!! =P
3. Song: Can't think of anything in particular eh. It varies. :D
4. Movie: STARDUST!! Grabe all-time favorite ko na 'to. Way, way better than the book! (in my opinion) Pwede rin siguro yung HP and Star Wars Series.. And Interstate 60! Yeah, I like that too! And Riding in cars with boys.. Pero the best parin talaga Stardust!!
5. Sports: Badminton. Yun palang alam/kaya/nagugustuhan ko at the moment eh. =p
6. Day of the week: At the moment, Wednesday kasi washday at gitna ng week, Friday kasi isa lang klase, and Saturday kasi start ng weekend!
7. Season: Summer syempre!!
8. Ice Cream flavor: Cheese! Hahaha!
CURRENTS
1. Mood: NR.
2. Taste: Huh?!
3. Shorts: Boston Khaki.. (Tsk pa'no kaya nito nalaman na naka-shorts ako ngayon at hindi naka pants? hahaha!! =P)
4. Desktop: Yung default Microsoft Windows XP Professional na wallpaper. At sandamukal na icons sa desktop.
5. Toenail: Bagong pedicure. Grabe yun!! First time ko magpa-pedicure ever (dahil sa bwisit na ingrown).. Grrr ayoko na magpa-pedicure ulit.. Ansakiiit!!
6. Time: 12.07 PM
7. Surroundings: I'm in my Tita's bedroom using her laptop. On my right is the Queen sized bed. On my left is the huuuuge Samsung plasma TV. Behind me is my tita's closet. The aircon is set at Low cool yet I feel really cold!
8. Thoughts: This early morning's happenings.. ='c
FIRSTS
1. Best Friend: Haha sino ba? Ahhh si Yves nung pre-school!! =p
2. Movie: Casper the friendly ghost!! Grabe first movie na napanuod ko 'to ever! I still remember na nag National Anthem pa bago mag-start yung movie.. Haha!
3. Lie: Ewan. Hindi ko tinandaan. Haha!
4. Songs: Yung 40 minutes to late yata yun.. Basta yun ang earliest na naaalala ko..
LASTS
1. Cigar: None. I don't smoke and I don't intend to.
2. Drink: H2O.
3. Car Ride: Last night.
4. Phone Call: Last night din.
5. CD: Gaaaah can't remember.. Pwede bang DVD CD? UNDERDOG!
HAVE YOU EVER
1. Dated your best friend? Yeah! Generic yung word na date 'di ba? Hahaha! =P
2. Broke the Law: Ata. Haha!! (yung rules nito, I'm gonna break. Hahahah!!)
3. Been Arrested: Hindi pa! Kahit ata Jail Booth nung HS eh. Hahaha!!
4. Kissed someone you don't know: Nope.
5 THINGS YOU'RE WEARING
1. t-shirt
2. shorts
3. slippers
4. underwear
5. eyeglasses
4 THINGS YOU'VE DONE TODAY
1. Cry ='c
2. Sleep
3. Watch TV
4. Bathe
5. Eat
3 THINGS YOU CAN HEAR NOW
1. The aircon
2. The laptop's fan
3. My fingers hitting the keyboard
I tag NO ONE. Told you I'm gonna break the rules. =P
cm's random thougths @
11:51 AM
Saturday, December 22, 2007
[WARNING: This could be a very long post. If you are allergic to very long blogposts, it is recommended that you skip the details and enjoy the big picture. Thanks!]
These past two days have been the happiest days of my life in a long, long time.
DAY 1
It all started last Thurday in which we had our last 2 prelim exams and Lance's 18th birthday celebration at their place. The day started and progressed with me giving my Christmas presents to my closest friends furtively (it's more exciting when given that way I've noticed. haha!). I do hope they appreciate it though. I mean, I didn't review yet slept late making those gifts! Hahaha!
The Chem Lec exam was fun! No, really! It wasn't that difficult as compared to the second long test in which I got a really dreadful score (38/59.. =c). Good thing I was able to finish the exam in 30 minutes since I still had to get my lab gown in my locker since I know it'd smell like rotten sh*t if it spends the holidays inside my group's locker. And smell like rotten stuff it did after I got it! I swear, next term I'll no longer use my lab gown to clean lab materials - it's the rag's job to do that. =P
The reed exam was ok. Everyone was able to finish the exam in 15 minutes! I didn't though. I enjoyed writing the essay part and was able to maximize the time alloted. I do hope I get a nice score in that exam too.
After the exams, we then proceeded to making the initial dubbings for our Socio project. During that time (while everyone else was busy with the recordings), Aya, Michie and I started planning for our Birthday surprise for Lance (actually the planning started days prior to that, it's just the finishing touches that we did). After that, we then proceeded to our next stop as planned - Robinson's Imus.
The plan was that Lance and Michie would buy me a highlighter while Aya, Nikki, Jonie, and I would "check some stuff." We then proceeded to Red Ribbon to buy Lance a cake in his favorite flavor. Upon finding Red Ribbon though (they transferred from a small kiosk to a bigger place beside the supermarket), we were surprised to see how much it costs. And so off we went to Goldilocks where the cake was bigger and more affordable.
Then we went to the second floor beside Hot Loops (the idea was mine since it's the place where Carlo and I stay whenever he visits Cavite) to wait for them. That part of the plan though was so disorganized that we were almost discovered! Thankfully, Michie distracted Lance and we were able to surprise him. =P
Then we took a trike to their place. We were supposed to have a convoy of tricycles since none of us can remember the way to Lance's place. However, for some unknown reasons, Jonie, Michie, and my tricycle driver decided to drive oh-so-slowly and even stop by a gasoline station! And so we lost them. Good thing we were able to find the place after awhile.
We then ate Lunch at their place. The food was sumptuous! Mrs. Marcial cooked Lengua with mushroom sauce, fried chicken, and carbonarra! Among the three, the carbonarra was my favorite though since it's so creamy and delicious! We then proceeded to watch TV. Minutes later though, Lance's friends from HS came. Mon and Mon. Yeah! They're both named Mon. Hahaha!! Then came Lance's best friend Kiko.
We then played Bluff. Although the game was initially introduced to my consciousness when I was in 4th year, it was only last Thursday that I learned how to play the game - and boy did I enjoy it! I also got some tactics from the 2 Mons and from Aya on how to win. I wanna play it again someday!
We then proceeded to dub once more before we all went home.
DAY 2
If Thursday was fun, Friday was even better!
Although it has already been established that my best friend and I would meet on that day, I never expected that we would play Badminton. Because of my utter dislike on wearing rubber shoes, I was not into the idea that much when he first proposed it. I mean, I was initially expecting that we'd go to Global Fun Carnival! In the end though, I ended up having fun playing badminton.
My best friend wasn't the best badminton player in town, but he sure is the best badminton buddy! I had so much fun playing with him. And then his gf (my sister-in-law) Ayah also came and we were introduced to one another. It wasn't difficult befriending Ayah at all! I find her so much like my friend Kathleen. I mean, they have a LOT of things in common I've observed! Same hairstyle, same skin tone, same humor, same manner of speaking, and even their real names are the same! (Ayah's starts with a 'C' though, I believe).
After playing badminton, the three of us then went to Robinson's Ermita to meet up with Leslie since she says she's going to give me "something". Too bad I wasn't able to bring my "something" for her since I thought we weren't really going to meet (Ayah on the other hand was to meet her Kuya Cedrick and buy a gift for herself at Rustan's). On the way though, we passed by a calamares vendor. And since we all love calamares, we all ate some!
One thing that I've learned though is that when dealing with street vendors, we should use our national language.
Carlo: "Kuya pabili po ng 9 pieces."
Manong: "Huh? 9 pesos?"
Hahahaha!!
Upon arrival at P. Gil though (we took the LRT), we met the Einstein people - Philippe, Thea, Rei Mark, and Wengchu! And boy was I surprised by that serendipitous event! Just that morning, I was talking to Philippe about my being unable to attend our mini-reunion that day. Who would've foreseen that we would all meet! Hahaha!! And like all other instances in which long unseen friends are seen once more, I was all-too-hyper and loud! In the sudden rush of euphoria though, I wasn't able to take a picture. Tsk tsk tsk..
Upon arrival at Rob, we then saw Leslie, ML, Pau, and Anna. Another rush of euphoria (this in spite of Leslie's irate attitude which she later on revealed was a result of her head ache), and then some. Good thing I was able to take some pictures this time. Afterwards, they all left leaving me with Ayah and Carlo. Some sort of conflict ensued though, the nature of which shall be kept private. We then bid Ayah goodbye and went to SM MoA to eat "lundinner" - the afternoon version of the popular "brunch". Haha!
We then proceeded to look for Gerry's Grill where we were to eat as planned (it's location overlooking the bay was perfect for the Fireworks display that night). But since it's already full, we then proceeded to go to Italianni's (albeit Carlo's rants that he doesn't like it there because of all the tomatoes). On the way though, the fireworks show started and so we stopped (in front of the Prince of Jaipur) and watched.
The fireworks show was splendid! Although I've seen it many times before, last night's seem to be the best. Even better (I believe) that last year's Pyroolympics! So cool!
We then went to Pupung and Friends to eat lundinner. I ate sisig while he ate the oriental pork. The food was so delicious and so affordable!!
We then proceeded looking for Padi's Point where Lance, Kiko, and the two Mons are located. On the way though, a series of conflicts occurred once more which forced us to go home earlier than planned. Since the LRT is no longer open at that time, Carlo was forced to take a cab home (an idea which he totally resented at first). The line was hellish though! We stayed there for almost 3 hours, dealed with cheating passengers, choosy taxi drivers, whatever dispachers, kind security guards, and noisy kids! (they were literally kids! around 12-14 years old. And it was already 10 past at night!! Tsk tsk..)
In the end though, Carlo was able to take a cab home while my dad fetched me from the mall.
In total, it has been such wonderful days! In addition to the gifts I've received from Nikki, Jonie, Michie, Leslie, and Carlo - these two days, along with the rest of this year, with all its ups and downs have been the Best Christmas Gifts Ever! =)
cm's random thougths @
6:36 PM
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Kaibigan..
Nung first year HS, dahil medyo bago palang ako sa mundo ng malawak na sapot ng mundo (nasa kweba ako nung elem eh. hahaha! =P), medyo nangangapa pa ako. Syempre nanlilimahid ako sa cluelessness. Dun ko nakilala ang isang bagong kaibigan. Ipinakilala niya ako sa ilang mga bagong tao na siya ko rin namang itinuring na 'kaibigan' - bagamat may ilan sa kanilang hindi ko naman talaga kilala. Ipinakita rin niya sa akin ang ilan sa aking mga "long lost friends" at kami'y muling nagtipon sa mahabang braso ng aking bagong kaibigan. Astig 'di ba? Parang Nokia lang - connecting people.
Nung panahong yun din ako namulat sa dami ng mga pwede kong maging kaibigan sa panibagong mundong ito - at ka'y palad ko at isa ka sa mga kaibigang 'yun. Nung una'y pamasid-masid lamang ako, hanggang sa ako'y nahumaling, at 'di nagtagal ay hindi na natiis na tumikim. Medyo mapait nga nung una eh. Syempre, "first time" ko palang eh. Isa pa, simula ng ikatlong taon ko yun sa Masci eh. Medyo toxic na rin. Kaya't isinantabi muna kita saglit. Ang sama kong kaibigan noh? User friendly nga siguro..
Lumipas ang ilang buwan at nagkaroon na ako ng mga bagong kaibigan sa aking bagong section. At napansin kong mayroon din ang isa sa aking mga bagong kaibigan ng isang kaibigang tulad mo! At talagang close sila ha! Kese-hodang yung mga whatever things nya sa Ragnarok ishinishare nya sa kanyang friend! Kaya naman napaisip ako.. Hmm.. Balikan na kaya kita? Tutal naman, halos 3 buwan ka nang naka-tengga jan eh... =P
At ikaw nga'y aking binalikan. Kay palad ko nga naman at nandun ka pa. At nagsimula na nga ang ating pagsasama. Ang mga pahapyaw na tikim sa simula'y naging isang bagong obsesyon. Nahumaling ako sa iyong galing sa pakikinig sa aking mga hinanaing. Kaibigang malufet ka talaga! Tayo'y nagsalo sa bawat unos at tagumpay na yumugyog sa aking buhay. Napakasaya - tila ayaw ko nang tayo'y magkawalay pa. Naisip ko na nga na habambuhay tayong magkakasama eh. tatandang magkasabay - sa mundo ng kawalan.
Sa dalawang taong tayo'y magkaibigan, marami ang nagtangkang tayo'y paghiwalayin. Subalit walang nagtagumpay.. Oo, aaminin kong tumikim din naman ako ng alok nilang biyaya. Aba'y tao lang din naman ako - marunong matukso! Subalit wala pa ring nakagawang makatumbas ng ating pinagsamahan. Wala..
Kaya naman silang lahat ay aking isinantabing parang mga laruang pinagsawaan at ako'y bumalik sa iyong mga bisig. Haaaay.. Ang sama ko talaga..
Buwan nanaman ang lumipas, at isa sa aking mga isinantabing mga kaibigan ang muling nagparamdam. Nanunukso, tumatawag. Nung una'y ayoko. Ako'y tumanggi. Subalit malakas ang kanyang hatak sa akin. Hindi ako nakapag-pigil. Kinagat ko na.
At ako'y natuwa. Mas malinamnam ang hagod na kanyang dala. At ang galing galing pa nya ha! Parang all-in-one na! Astig talaga!
Tsk tsk.. Ang sama ko talaga, hindi na kita naisip. Ikaw na aking sinasabihan kapag ako'y may tagumpay na nakakamit at binubuhusan ng sama ng loob kapag sa akin ay may nanlait. Kawawa ka naman..
Huwag kang mag-alala kaibigang malufet.. Andito parin naman ako eh. Hindi kita iiwan tulad ng ginawa ng iba jan. Pangako, kahit bihira lang akong magparamdam, andito parin ako. Hawak kamay nating susuungin ang mundo. At wag ka ring mag-alala, dahil ang panalangin kong sa habang buhay na makapiling at makasama ka ay buhay na buhay parin. Kaya't salamat talaga at nariyan ka. Salamat.
CM =P
cm's random thougths @
4:47 PM
Monday, November 26, 2007
Yesterday, we went to SM Dasma to get my eyeglasses, and boy were we surprised! Andaming tao!!!
At first I thought there was a sale or something. But when we reached that middle part of the mall were performers do their thing, guess who I saw? Spongecola! Lol! Though I'm not a big fan of the band, I was kinda starstruck after seeing them live!
I didn't go near them though. I mean, why should I? Andami kayang tao!! Lol! Carlo even insisted that I take a picture with them. Nyak! I wouldn't even if I could noh! Not in a public event like that ofcourse. Hahaha!!
One thing that I did notice though was that their performance was met by a throng of emo enthusiasts and posers. I remember my mom telling me "Ano ba naman mga tao dito? Nakakatakot!" ROFL!!!
Too bad my new eyeglasses' frames blend in with the crowd. Gone were the days when to be different is to be nonconformist. Lol! Anyway, it's just yesterday (after I got my new eyeglasses) that I've realized how conformist (emo!) my new spectacles were! Oh well, at least they don't me look too pango (unlike my former eyeglasses).
Now I look sooo nerdy naman. Oh well.
**Just posting for the sake of updating. Sorry for the bilingual blog post. =P**
cm's random thougths @
7:31 AM
Friday, November 23, 2007
This day has been the most tragic day in my entire college life so far. Not that I have failed a subject (yet) or fought with someone in a nasty brawl and ended up in detention, whatever. Nah.
What happened was that I overslept and missed my one and only class every Friday which is NSTP. What makes it more unbearable is that the reason why I overslept is that I slept really late last night for a quiz which I guess I would never, ever be able to take (not with my honest reason ofcourse). Then there's also the feeling that I let my group down since we were due to report today.
Argh I hate the feeling! I feel so irresponsible. This should never happen again.
This day has been the most tragic day in my college life so far, yes. But I guess there will be more to come. At least I've learned my lesson. *sighs*
cm's random thougths @
10:40 AM
Monday, November 19, 2007
Last week, our professor in Socio left us with some homework to do over the weekend. We were tasked to chronicle our life in the span of 3 days (from Friday to Sunday). Upon hearing it, I thought it shouldn't be too difficult since that's how I used to blog back in third year. And so, here now is the homework that I would be submitting tomorrow for Sociology-Anthropology which I figured out would make a good albeit long blogpost too. =P
Day 1
5.34AM. My mom attempted to wake me up for the second time, and finally, I raised my white flag. I slowly opened my eyes and inhaled the cool scent of a brand new day. I saw the note taped on my bookshelf saying “Wake up! What’s the time?” Using my phone, I checked the time and jut it down on a piece of paper. Then I dragged my feet to our living room and lay down on a sofa where I watched TV while trying to resist the temptation to sleep once more. It was a Friday and so my first and only class starts at 8 instead of the usual 7. More morning free time for moi!
By 6:30 AM I started doing my morning rituals. While I was taking a bath, my mind wandered off while my body was trying to put an end to its uncontrollable oscillations – a byproduct of the combined forces of the cold water from the shower and the cool morning air. I thought of what I saw yesterday – our batch’s top 10. It brought back feelings of insecurity and inadequacy that I used to feel in high school. Our section’s top 2 were on the list and as the next in line in our section, I felt a little bad. I felt that I was not good enough. I felt that no matter how hard I tried to excel last semester, I still remained as I have always been ever since time immemorial – mediocre. But I won’t settle for mediocrity, I told myself. I won’t.
And so upon bathing, I quickly dried myself, put on my school uniform, got my bag, pecked my mom on her cheek and dashed to school. 7:15 sharp according to my watch. Nice I told myself. Upon taking my seat inside the public jeepney, I saw my classmate Ana and said a socially perfunctory but personally sincere “Hi!” I then looked her up and down ‘til I realized something was amiss – she was wearing her NSTP shirt! It pointblank led me to a fork down the road. Should I go down the jeep, rush back home and change clothes or should I just go ahead but risk getting deductions from my grade? I chose the latter.
After a few minutes of scolding myself mentally for being so irresponsible for the nth time once again on the way to school, I have finally arrived. Together with Ana, we went to GDO for our NSTP class. The first few minutes were spent chatting with some classmates. Then our facilitators arrived and we went through the standard procedure of attendance and uniform checking. It was then that some of my classmates started asking me furtively why I was not wearing my NSTP shirt. I opted to be honest with them and admit that I left it. When Ms. Page called out my name however, I was glad to note that she let my improper attire slip and we went on with the reporting. I gave a sigh of relief.
All groups were set to report on the different kinds of diseases which would be reported later on in the semester to other people as part of our Community Service. Ms. Page then asked a representative from each group to get a number for their group. Since I was seated in front (as I almost always am), I picked for our group. Luckily enough, I got number 5! Being the last bunch of reporters gave me hope that maybe, just maybe, we will get to report next week instead. I still wanted to improve my visual aids so that there would be no need to revise it to make it more eye catching for our future audience (whom I expect would not be interested in listening to dull reports with text filled pieces of cartolina in front of them).
Time passed by and so did the reporters. Although I listened and occasionally took down notes, I was extremely anxious of the time. An hour before the end of the period, I started becoming extremely anxious. I was ready to deliver my report, but I didn’t want to show a mediocre piece of work which was exactly what my visual aids were. Thankfully, we didn’t get to report. Whew!
After NSTP, a series of events have occurred which when narrated in detail would not fit into the 2 page requirement. And so, I shall have it summarized. From GDO, we went to the SBC bookstore to buy a chemistry lab manual which unfortunately was unavailable. And so we went to nearby Fiat restaurant to eat lunch where I ate Pork Teriyaki while Lance munched on Braised beef; Jonie and Aya, Korean beef; Michie, stuffed squid; and Trish, Italian Omelet. After that very sumptuous lunch, our number went back inside the campus, went to Trish’s dormitory to get her copy of the lab manual so that we can have it photocopied. While waiting, Lance, Aya, Jonie and I found something in common – our inability to ride a bike.
Afterwards, we all went to Robinson’s Imus to buy the ingredients for our Cheesecake that we were to bake at Lance’s. Aya, however, opted not to join us since I believe she had to be somewhere else. And so the four of us went to the grocery to buy the stuff we needed. Of all the ingredients on our checklist, we were able to get all but one – the cream cheese. After minutes of walking down aisles, I finally gave up and suggested we just buy a cake instead. And so we went to Red Ribbon – but even that was not a piece of cake! We all wanted different cakes and we can’t decide on a single one to buy. I then asked them if they have already tried the cake that I wanted – the Banoffee Pie. All of them answered in the negative, and so my cause won!
With a cake in hand a few pieces of junk food in a plastic bag, we all went to Lance’s place. Yet even the simple act of traveling to the Marcial Residence was exhausting in itself. We first rode a jeep and have already paid the fare when we have decided to take a tricycle instead which is faster albeit more expensive. And so the jeepney ride was agreed as an exercise in futility and we all took the tricycle. At Lance’s place, we ate junk foods as we watched the movie “Dead Silence” – a horror movie about puppets and ventriloquists who want revenge. The movie was great and so after watching it we decided to watch another movie – “Hostel II”. We gave up on the movie though because aside from the excessively morbid and gory scenes, the first part was a bit boring. So we decided to just eat cake.
Contrary to what my family, my best friend and I experienced upon the initial contact of our taste buds and the heavenly concoction of sorts that is the Banoffee Pie, they didn’t like it much. They found the Graham part too sweet and hard even. I liked it anyway. While we were eating cake, we chatted on and on and became unaware of the time. It would have been okay for me to leave late but since it was Jonie’s first time to visit Lance’s place, we had to leave early so she may find her way home. And so we left.
Upon arriving home, I read our Philo handout and went to the computer shop to type my reaction paper on the readings given. Minutes later however, my mom called me up for dinner. So I went home, ate dinner (a KFC box of 8 fried chickens and some pork chop), watched TV for a while then went back to the computer shop. But since our subdivision had a 10:00PM curfew for people 18 years old and below, I was obliged to just save my work via Yahoo Mail for continuation the next day. I went home, watched the movie "The Da Vinci Code" on HBO, and went to sleep.
Day 2
11:05AM. I woke up on my mom’s first attempt at waking me up. I slowly rose from slumber, checked the time, and wrote it down on a piece of paper. I then went to the living room to read the newspaper. Since we’re usually too busy to read the paper everyday, we only have the newspaper delivered every weekend. I read a few articles of each section before my mom and I went to our aunt’s house just beside ours to eat lunch (or as in my case – brunch).
My aunt’s house was going through a major make-over. The furniture was placed away from the walls and there were sheets of paper (from newspaper) everywhere. The walls, on the other hand, had a first coating of multi-colored paint. The living room walls were painted red, the dining area green, and some walls yellow. It was a new touch to my aunt’s former white walls. It was a teaser though. The fresh initial coat of paint on the walls were uneven, making it seem to be a variety of shades of red, green, and yellow. With those colors I ate my brunch – Sinigang.
After eating lunch, I asked my aunt if I could use her laptop. Upon granting me permission to do so, I went upstairs and turned her laptop on. I then downloaded the files which I saved yesterday and finished typing them. I gave final touches to my reaction paper to Buddhism in Philosophy which was entitled “Metastasis” and went on to typing yesterday’s journal entry for Sociology-Anthropology. With so many ideas and opinions inside my head that’s bleeding to be printed on paper, the Philo paper was extremely difficult to type since it was limited to just a single page. I had no choice though but to merge some paragraphs and simplify some phrases (without cutting off the message I wanted to convey). The Socio journal entry wasn’t that difficult though since I have already started typing the first part of yesterday’s entry (I typed it simultaneously with the first part of my Philo paper last night) and I just had to type the events leading to the point in which I slept yesterday.
While typing at my aunt’s though, something new and exciting occurred. I accidentally bumped at my aunt’s thermometer which was lying on the table making it fall to the floor in pieces with the mercury lying on the ground. I picked the thermometer with bare hands and put it on the table and proceeded to collecting the mercury. It was my first time to collect mercury so it got me really excited. There was something in collecting something so beautiful yet so dangerous that was very endorphin-inducing. Upon collecting everything, I put them in a plastic bag and threw it all in a trash can. After I have finished with my stuff on my aunt’s laptop, I saved my work via Yahoo Mail for printing and went back home to do number 2. Then I watched TV for a while before proceeding to the computer shop to have my work printed and to research on the reagents that we would be using for Monday’s Chem Lab experiment.
Once I was at home, I started writing my Pre Lab report in Chem Lab. It was all about measuring densities of solids and liquids alike. Then I took my universal notebook out and checked all the things that I have already accomplished from my list of things to do. I was all set to commence with my Chem Lab homework when I suddenly remembered that I will need my Scientific Calculator (Sci Cal) for accuracy purposes. The thing however is that it was still in high school when I last used my sci cal and since we’ve moved houses ever since, it would not be an easy task. And so the treasure hunt of sorts for the missing sci cal started. I rummaged through my high school stuff, my book shelf, my drawers, in other drawers all in search of that very important sci cal. When I finally gave up, we then decided to just buy a new one. My mom then told me to take a bath so that we may be able to go to SM Dasmarinas to buy one.
As a was taking a bath, I thought of my old sci cal. It was my second sci cal and I’ve had it since I was in second year high school. It had helped me pass high school and to abandon my “search and rescue operation” seemed so difficult. Yet I had to get my work done and if looking for it would make things even more difficult, sacrifices should then be made.
After I bathed, I waited for my mom, dad, and brother to finish. Then off we went to SM Dasma. At SM, we went straight to National Bookstore to buy my stuff. I immediately asked the first saleslady I laid my eyes on for their sci cals and she courteously pointed them to me. I looked for a sci cal which looked just like the one I lost and was surprised to see it was cheap (about Php500++ only) which was a far cry from the price my mom paid for me to get the same model 3 years ago. I also bought lab goggles and gave my mom my Laking National card so that it could be credited. From National Bookstore, we then proceeded looking for cheap clothes but since there’s a sale tomorrow at Festival Mall, we just decided to eat dinner. We ate dinner at Tokyo Tokyo where we ordered their Combo C. It was my family’s first time to try Tokyo Tokyo’s California Maki and my brother’s first time to try any California Maki ever (My first time was with my best friend at SM Mall of Asia’s Tokyo Tokyo branch). Then we went to Goldilocks to buy some pasalubong for my aunt and my cousins (my cousins are not my aunt’s children by the way, they’re just staying at my aunt’s place since their parents are in the States this week).
Then we went to Ideal Vision for my eyeglasses. On the way however, my brother bought the latest Harry Potter VCD. At Ideal, I was able to buy spectacles for just Php1,500. I also had my eyes checked and was surprised to note that from the former 100/120, it’s now just 25/50. I can’t wait for my vision to be as perfect as possible. The ophthalmologist told me that my eyes could still be corrected if I wear my eyeglasses all the time which was an advice that I would most surely follow now since it’s just a few grades away from being perfect. We then headed back home. Upon arrival, my mom and I went to my aunt’s house to see beautifully painted walls everywhere. I then proceeded to my aunt’s bedroom to start typing on the first part of today’s journal entry.
Day 3
8:00++AM. I woke up on my own, still feeling slightly sleepy yet happy that I woke up on my own accord. I saw the note taped on my bookshelf and so I searched for my phone and checked the time. Laziness, however, took the better part of me. Thus I simply trusted my memory to remind me of the time once I type my Socio journal entry for the day.
I then rose from my bed and went to the living room to read the newspaper. I read several parts of the newspaper but what got my eye in particular was the Sunday Inquirer Magazine. Every Sunday, the only parts that I almost always read are the headline and the SIM. This SIM issue was a particularly interesting one for it was about luxury in the Philippine context. Then I went to the computer shop. On the way to the computer shop, my mind was still hooked to the many articles on the Tantocos (founders of luxury retailer Rustan’s). My mind then wandered off to the only luxury item that I bought – my white canvass Lacoste messenger bag. I then remembered how I used to skip dessert (I usually splurge on chocolates back then every after lunch and before going home), resisting heeds from Van Houtens and Cadburrys just so I could have enough money to buy a bag in two weeks time. But even that was not enough! I also had to use the money that I have accumulated from my various contest winnings. I then thought of the practicality of that cause, of the many other things that I could have had had I not bought that bag, of where that bag is at present, and of how difficult it is indeed to clean that bag.
Upon arrival at the computer shop, I was glad to note that I was their first customer for the day. Alas! A few minutes of peace before those noisy kids from the block start playing computer games once more. I then proceeded on making a blogpost for my blogger account. I was able to make a post on fate and how planned things never happen even if it can still be controlled by man. I then continued typing my second journal entry for Socio up until the time I slept. When I was saving my document however, something caught my eye though. A document entitled “Too late to intubate” I then read it only to find out that it was penned by a student nurse like me. What got me hooked however was not just the message that the writer wanted to impart (it was a summary and reaction paper to a story about a nurse who was held liable for a patient’s death simply because he did not tell the doctor his views about intubating a patient) but also the manner in which he conveyed this message. The writer made an entire document written in purely adulterated English! And so using my multiply account this time, I wrote a short blog entry on the deteriorating command of the English Language by Filipinos.
After my computer shop escapade (which cost Php40 thanks no less to the long time I spent typing), I went home and read the required readings for Philo. It was all about Confucianism and the way of the sages and was 18 pages long – all single spaced and set in a small font size! But since it was required, I read it still. It was extremely boring and there were times when my mind started wandering off to some other unrelated topics, or started listening to my mom and dad’s bickering in the kitchen which was just near my bedroom. And so I sometimes read sentences (and even whole paragraphs!) twice before I got to acquire the message.
When I have finally finished reading, I waited for awhile for the food to get set. I was hungry since I’ve been awake for quite some time already yet I still haven’t eaten anything yet. Once the food was set though, I ate with all my mouth’s (and stomach’s) delight. Then I watched TV for awhile.
By 1 or 2PM, I then took a bath and waited for them to finish doing so. We then went to Allied Bank in Paranaque so that my mom could withdraw some money. Then we went to our former house (we just moved to Cavite last year) in BF Homes where my grandma and my uncle’s family are residing at present. I saw that the house now looked like a haunted house, the master’s bedroom was still unusable (we still had loads of stuff left that wouldn’t fit in our new house), and my aunt and their new house helper putting up the Christmas tree. I also saw my baby cousin Pio who was 2 months premature upon birth, who spent months inside an incubator at the Asian Hospital in Muntinlupa, but was now healthy and absolutely adorable. By about ten minutes before 5 PM, we then went to the church to hear the 5:00PM mass. On the way to the mass however, I found out from my brother that my grandma gave us Php500 each! Too bad I didn’t get to thank her.
After the mass, we then went to Festival Mall to go shopping. Although the clothes and other stuff were indeed cheaper, the great number of people in the mall at that time (causing long lines not just in the counter but also for fitting rooms) became a major hindrance. And so we just went to Kenny Rogers to eat dinner. We ate roasted chicken and some side dishes (potato salad, some macaroni, macaroni and cheese, and mashed potato). Then we went to Power Books so that my brother can check if the Deluxe Edition of the 7th Harry Potter book is already available. Upon knowing that it still isn’t we were all set to go home. But before that I treated my entire family for some coffee at Starbucks. I figured that since I often treat friends out for desserts or other stuff, I guess my family deserves that too. And so, my mom and dad bought tall cappuccinos, my brother a venti Vanilla Frappe, and as for me – a venti Peppermint Mocha Frappe, spending all but Php20 of the golden bill my grandma gave me.
As I sipped on my coffee, I then thought of the events last year – those of me sipping that same flavor for the very first time, watching and listening to hymns of choirs and the orchestra singing infront of the giant Christmas tree at SM MoA, seeing Ryan Cayabyab just behind me as he was signing CD’s for the very first time – all with the one I love. I remember how we used to go anywhere to our hearts delight after class (even if it means going home really late). I became nostalgic, but I figured that the past should be left at that and that I should move on. I then became a bit grateful to my parents for sending me to La Salle instead of UP. At least it helps me in moving on, being away from that person (though it keeps me away from all of m high school friends). *sighs*
We then went home. I watched PBB celebrity edition 2 with Chang in tow (Chang’s our heavy, thick, and expensive Chemistry book). I still haven’t read Monday’s lesson in Chem lec (Chemistry Lecture) and so I multitasked. After reading, I then prepared my stuff for the next day. It would be our first experiment in chemistry and so I will be needing my lab gown and goggles. Since it won’t fit in my small bag, I used the only clean big bag that I have – my Lacoste bag. I then proceeded to brushing my teeth and washing my face before going to bed. On my bed, I saw once more that very relaxing book I borrowed from the library (The Art of Doing Nothing). Since I’ve already finished reading the book last week, I wanted to reread all of it once more in one sitting. But doing so would risk losing sleep once more – and I dare not feel groggy on the first day of the week of course! And so I called it a day and went off to sleep.
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7:00 AM
Sunday, November 18, 2007
One of the things that is usually associated with the Filipino people is the tendency to leave things to fate - Bahala na (Come What May), we Filipinos colloquially say. This Bahala na principle however, was set in a bad light once Filipinos have learned that man has control over his destiny.
I for one used to believe that one can have control over his future, that he drives his own destiny, and he is responsible for what he becomes. But certain recent events in my life made me doubt the validity of this claim.
Last week (or I guess it was 2 weeks ago), I have invited my friends to go to SM Dasmariñas to play at Quantum. Everyone agreed. The days leading to the planned day made me feel excited for I haven't played at Quantum with a group of friends for the longest time (makes me wanna go back to my BDT days in 3rd year). Timezone and Power Station at SM MoA with Carlo and Tom's World at Rob Imus with Lance were my latest conquests inside the playroom.
Come Friday (the day of our Quantum escapade) however, I started losing enthusiasm over going to SM Dasma to play at Quantum. All of a sudden I just wanted to go home, rest, perhaps read a book or watch TV or surf the internet. I didn't want to let my friends down though, so I didn't mention it at all. Time passed however when the feeling could no longer be held inside my mouth. And so I told them how I felt at present about playing. To my surprise, they all agreed! They all didn't feel like going to Quantum to play anymore! So instead of going to SM Dasma to play, we just ate at nearby Fiat Restaurant to eat lunch before going our separate ways home-bound.
Another similar event occured last Friday when we all planned to go to Lance's place to bake a cake. This one, on the other hand, was no longer my idea but Lance's. Indeed, he felt soooo enthusiastic about baking a cake that it was contagious. We decided to bake cheesecake and watch a movie while we were at his place. But before we go there however, we had to go to Rob Imus to buy the necessary ingredients. Once there though, Aya opted not to go because she was to be somewhere else. This made us think if the baking would push through. We thought in the affirmative of course, and proceeded to the grocery to buy the ingredients.
Of all the ingredients written in Lance's list, all but one was available - the cream cheese. Out of sheer irritation because of the lack of this missing ingredient, we let go of our baking plans and just bought cake.
Now, one could say that we could have pushed through with the original plan, we could have "taken our wheel to drive our own destiny" so to speak. But would that make us happy?
I thought of other events in my past which were planned but never pushed through. I thought of how I wanted to study elementary at Ann Arbor with my classmates then but ended up being forced by my mom to transfer to SFACS. I then thought of how I used to dream of being one of those tall guys going out for lunch with friends at nearby Sari-sari stores or at SM Southmall when I was in elementary. Come Grade 6, this thought became more concrete with the realization of having friends who would push through with studying at SFACS for HS. But once again, thanks to my mom and her sisters, that didn't push through. I went to Masci to study HS.
Then more recently, come HS, I sooo wanted to go to UP with people that I know taking the path that I want. I even planned to attend the Simbang Gabi just so I could pass the UPCAT (that just shows how much I don't trust my capabilities - how IC..). But then, once I have already passed the test and was admitted to my first choice of course in my first choice of campus, my mom and aunts were there once more to thwart what has been planned. And so here I am now at La Salle.
What if I pursued with my initial plans? What if I studied at Ann Arbor all the way? What would have become of me? What if I didn't go to Masci? Would I be a different person? What if I pushed through with studying at UP? Leslie always says that I'm better off at La Salle. Why? Because I think she knows that I would be more radical and more liberated if I went to UP. And you know what, she's right! Somehow, La Salle held back my wild side - the side that's so radical that it would go to lengths my family would most surely disapprove of.
Just yesterday, I saw my yearbook in pre-school and was surprised to note that I was Best in Conduct and fifth place. The first honor is my current classmate and our class president (not to mention my groupmate in Chem Lab). This made me realize how the unplanned made me grow as a person. I was trained to be good, prim and proper in pre-school; smart, hardworking and ambitious yet grounded in elementary; still smart, hardworking, and more ambitious yet free and more social in high school.
It's cool to note how the unplanned reveals more good things to come. Now I no longer just hold on to my "man driving his own destiny" principle. I now embrace both ideologies. Henceforth from this day on, I would no longer plan events in detail. I would have dreams, ambitions, and aspriations ofcouse. I would work hard. But I would no longer be a slave of tomorrow. I would live in the here and now and leave the future to fate. After all, to the hardworking and diligent, the future is not a place you don't want to be. Come what may, it shall be bright.
Come what may..
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