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2011-10-27T16:02:00.002+08:00

Hello followers!

I have a new blog! please visit http://sydfurio.wordpress.com/ THANK YOUUUUUUU! :)

Goodbye to everything

2011-05-29T23:30:00.002+08:00

I totally didn't blog the whole summer.

I didn't touch my planner the whole summer.

dunno. I feel like im being this totally different person and i guess I'm losing my love for blogging.

Shoot. i don't know who I am anymore. I'm being a rebel for no reason.

There's nothing happening in my life.

Random Monday

2011-04-07T17:27:00.002+08:00

With Aya and J

Leche! Ang saya lang ng araw na to! :))

No spilling

2011-04-07T17:23:00.001+08:00

With Cea, Bernice and Nicole (missing: Alex)

Love 'em to bits :)

Thank you, Mushrooms!

2011-03-31T15:53:00.004+08:00

At the start of this Semester, I honestly wanted to crash when I found out that we were reshuffled because that meant no more Triso group. I was so dejected. I didn't want to adjust to another set of RLE group since I find it very hard to establish camaraderie and the fact that I have the tendency to compare them to my previous groupmates. Well, things happen for a reason and through the many changes that's happened to me, I've learnt not question. The answer will always be unveiled at the end anyways.

To Diane, Tags, Ei, Lovely, Hans, Monique, Allen, Pao, Abby and Rhiz, I would like you guys to know how eternally grateful and thankful I am for the times we've spent together throughout all four rotations. There were misunderstandings and we got mad at each other, but that's normal right? At the end of the day, the most important thing is that we all passed and the group is still one. :)

Thanks for the support and for being there during the all nighters. It was a tough semester and there were new rotations but we all got through it. Goodjob, mushies! If I ever did something to hurt any of you, it wasn't my intention to. I'm sorry. Know that I love you and the experiences we had in the Delivery room, nursery, 5th rec and community are always going to be worth remembering. :>

Brain v Heart

2011-03-31T15:37:00.004+08:00

I WANT TO STOP BECAUSE IF I CONTINUE WITH THIS KIND OF MINDSET, I'LL JUST END UP HURTING PEOPLE. AND I DON'T WANT THAT. BUT I CAN'T STOP BECAUSE IF I DO, I'LL END UP HURTING MYSELF.

SO NOW IM CONFUSED.

Happy birthday Ei!

2011-03-31T12:28:00.003+08:00

Thank for the treat, Ei! We love you!

(We call each other Triso not because we were born with chromosomal abberations. We're called Triso because we're weird when we're all together. And that's not a bad thing. This group showed me that being weird is good because it means you're courageous enough to show people how insane you really are deep inside.)

*Labor dance*

Bang the Doldrums

2011-03-31T09:50:00.003+08:00

We use bad words not because we're BAD. We use them because we want to appear strong. We want people to feel that despite all the failure we feel deep inside, we still have the courage to continue on living.

SV. Study vibes.

2011-03-16T22:23:00.002+08:00

I'm supposed to be concentrating on my ncm NOTES because there's a quiz tomorrow. Plus, I haven't started studying for physics and pharma which both covers two topics. I'm a dead meat. I don't even know why i'm blogging right now. Hmm, let's just say i'm trying to sharpen my saw in 15 minutes (not helping though). Anyways, im stressed and i don't know why because when I look at my planner, there's nothing really to stress about. My finals schedule isn't even as cruel as before. There's just one exam in one day soooo I have no idea why I'm stressed. Lots of quizzes tomorrow but that has become a usual thing already so i'm ruling that out of the stress list.

Whatevs, break's over. Back to NCM. :|

May Angels Lead you in

2011-03-15T10:11:00.003+08:00

On March 12, 2011, My professor in Anatomy and Microbiology passed away. He was one of the greatest teachers I've ever had.

Please pray for Dr. Norbert Licad Alfonso M.D., DPSOHNS.,FASOHNS.,MBA-H. May he rest in peace.

oh oh oh to touch and feel a girl's ... ah heaven! ;P . We love you, sir! :)

Prayers to Japan

2011-03-13T12:48:00.003+08:00

Japan has always been my second favorite country in Asia and It has always been one of the countries I dream of visiting. I have relatives in Japan and know quite a few people from there. Japanese are very friendly, they don't deserve any of these disasters. I pray for them...

...to the people who died, to the people who have lost their loved ones, to the people who were affected by the earthquake, to the people who lost their homes, to the people who thought that it was just another day to get through, to the people who became heroes, to the people who saved and were saved...

There are a lot of things happening in the world right now - wars and natural disasters. What happened to Japan could've happened to any of us, it could happen right at this moment - to me, to you, to your friend, to your family.... and I think it's time that we all stop being indifferent. Let's all PIONEER RADICAL CHANGE.
>

*I really hope people would just go to coffee shops and talk about their conflicts, shed some tears and learn how to forgive.*

Starbucks 40TH

2011-03-13T10:24:00.004+08:00

-2010

2011 -

I honestly think that the old one was better, whatcha think? :\

Removing the word Starbucks around the siren looks like brand suicide to me.

Although I know the taste wouldn't be any different but still. :(

Living it up

2011-03-13T10:14:00.002+08:00

This is an excerpt from my PMSD book report.

Now, I’m a student nurse going through duties, case studies, ward classes and a whole bunch of stress and maybe – just maybe I’m starting to fall in love with the course. I’ve tried asking friends if they could see me as a nurse in the future and most of them say that they don’t or can be. I never actually got an affirmative “yes” to that question. Most of them say that I’m more of a person on the commanding side – someone who is independent and can work alone but still be excellent. I’ve thought about what others say and it made me realize that they say I can’t become a nurse because the see nursing in a totally different angle. Nursing, as how others perceive it – is just the act of following doctor’s orders. But in reality, it’s very, very far from that. Actually, with the subjects and the things that we are learning right now, it’s already like we’re studying medicine itself. I honestly have been thinking twice if this profession is really for me because the work load of being a nurse is more than what I can take. Being a student nurse is tiring – it drains up all your energy and it entails a lot of sacrifices. There are even times when I wonder what reward I get from all of this. Nursing isn’t even a highly paid job in the Philippines.

In the story, Tilda has inspired me to keep on moving forward and to just go on. Sometimes, life gives you trials and challenges which may seem so impossible to solve but one way or another you get through them anyway. Then, at one point in time you’ll realize that these are only tests to make you better. Tilda has taught me that nursing is a rewarding personal endeavour. Nursing doesn’t give you the bucks and the golds. But through the service of caring for people who are complete strangers to you and being at their sides at most difficult time, that’s when your minds open to the fact that fame and fortune are incomparable to the self fulfilment and love you get from nursing. Moreover, Tilda has inspired to be hopeful. For nurses, suffering and death aren’t form of hopelessness. For us, providing comfort, promoting their well being and not treating them any less of a human is what makes our job hopeful. More importantly, she inspired me that in nursing, it’s all about loving the work you do because when you learn how to love all else transpires.

You are my sweetest downfall

2011-02-21T21:04:00.004+08:00

I've been really down these past days because of this problem I have which i cannot expose to the whole world. PREGNANT? hell no! :))

Anyways, I'm making this short post because while I was making this whole drama thing alone in my room and tweeting them out on twitter, two great twitter friends comforted me. They live in the other side of the world and I haven't met them in person. I was just really amazed how much they can sympathize and empathize with me. I was very surprised that they even bothered to reply to me because usually, we just chat when there's an LFC game. I guess, it's also the football love and the "you'll never walk alone" tag that connects all LFC fans out there. Well, i'm just super thankful for the virtual hugs.

The world is full of love, my dear friends. :) No need for hate.

Pharmaco....LOMO!

2011-02-18T22:57:00.009+08:00

*hello eyebags :P

sabaw blog title HAHA!

Anyway, Tamad to make blog posts so just to have another entry for the month of feb....Here are pictures we took during our pharma class. :>

Today, I finally submitted my Individual Case Study so now I fell so FREE.

*credits to bri for the pictures

To the limit

2011-02-11T12:36:00.001+08:00

I PROMISE TO STUDY RIGHT WHEN I GET HOME AFTER BEAT THE ODDS TONIGHT.

NO EXCUSES.

G? G!

:> :> :>

Midterm Week

2011-01-23T17:10:00.010+08:00

I really cannot find the words or construct the right sentences that would describe my midterm week. Last week's midterm was probably the toughest out of all the stressful weeks of my life. It was my very first to experience just an hour and a half of sleep for 2 consecutive days (though I know that the only person liable for this is myself due to my inability to manage my time wisely).

I didn't really study that hard though, most of my time was spent making kwento with my brother or eating my midnight snack for more than an hour and dancing in front of the mirror for another hour to get my energy up (but ending up getting tired after) then another 30 minutes thinking if i should just sleep first and study later. So yeah, as you can see I procrastinate...a lot.

It as been my problem since forever, I cannot seem to find my "studying time." I know that my brain is at its maximum at midnight but my body just wants to sleep during that time. So I dont really know how to fix this problem haha. I hate the fact that there's no 24 hours coffee shop in sucat. I can concentrate in coffee stores even if there are a lot of people...i dont know, it's the environment, the ambiance and the fact that no one bothers to disturb you.

Anyways, midterm week is done. Can't believe I survived. haha. I'm very thankful for my friends, like SUPER! as in I wouldn't have survived without them. :) Even though we were stressed, we just kept on laughing during our group study at Starbucks. SATURDAY WAS ONE OF THE BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE!!!! :> As in john and I were just laughing for 15 minutes non stop and it's been a while since i laughed like that so yeahh...ang saya! :))

On our way to Amici. John was pretending to be a statue.

EATING is the best stress reliever.

John studying for nutrition

Mapagpanggap :>

okay, eya. Ikaw na smart.

A date with Marga

2011-01-16T09:49:00.009+08:00

With Midterms just around the corner and left and right submissions of Case studies, Concept maps and Nursing Care plans, It's been really hard for me to meet up with my first year college barkada (because our sections were reshuffled last year). I mean we rarely hang out and sometimes we don't even see each other in school.

So last Tuesday and Wednesday, I finally got to talk to Marga (We haven't talked for the longest time). We were at SB for 3 hours both days we never got bored. Even if we aren't really the type of friends who would sit down somewhere and share stories or talk over the phone every night.

( I missed you Margs! This was like our ultimate bonding experience haha! but seriously! I like sharing kwentos with you. )

I was reviewing for Pharmacology Unit test while Marga was talking about her love life. HAHAHA! We don't talk about the same things but we manage to understand each other :)

Plus, thank you to the Barista (the name's JP, if i'm not mistaken) for giving us free short peppermint mocha! YEY!

Me and Margs!

I had See's with me and Marga had carbonara (no picture though)

I also got to watch our old chem lab videos during first year on Marga's phone and I terribly miss those days! :(

Although I've been stressing on a lot of things these past few days, I realized that there are really lots of things to be happy about everyday! So smile :)

Studying is awesome :|

2011-01-09T21:35:00.003+08:00

This photo was taken Jan. 5 at Starbucks while I was reading and writing down notes about Maternal and Child Health Nursing.

I haven't been blogging because there's no internet here at home...and I'm on the veranda right now since there's Globe Tattoo signal here. kawawa :(

School's dragging...as always but oh well, I have no choice but to deal with it anyways...

Gotta kick ass this week. Midterm's just around the corner and I have to get my old studious nerdy antisocial self back in the scene and make it last for at least a week :))))

Resolutions

2011-01-04T17:08:00.003+08:00

My New Year Resolutions are those you can probably find in everyone's. It's not something kakaiba. I actually wrote em down on my planner so I can read them everyday and I'm posting it here so that you can constantly remind me, if ever, i mean in any way you can :P

1. Lose Weight

My number one resolution every year haha and believe me, I'm getting heavier every month. And that's something I have to control coz my BMI is this close to overweight. I just need to lose some extra pounds in there and i'm good. I know I'm making it sound easy but I know that you'll agree with me if I say that losing weight is the toughest challenge ever. It's never easy. It entails a lot of sacrifices (which I'm willing to take). But no worries because I don't intend to crash diet, well hopefully (because i associate diet to not eating anything at all). I don't want to have an eating disorder and end up in the hospital at the end of the year. Note to self: Diet is eating healthy not dying of hunger.

2. Drink more water, less coffee

Everyone who knows me can justify that I'm caffeine addict. I can't work without coffee in my system. It became such a habit and the psychological effect (that drinking coffee will fuel me up especially for studying) adds to it so goodluck with that. This is actually harder than losing weight because I can survive a day without eating my favorite food but I cannot, I REPEAT, icannot live a day without a sip of coffee. So I wrote there less rather than noting at all because, honestly, coffee is a great help during my "all nighters" or when I'm stressed. I still don't know how less is less, though. suggestions? :> Anyway, I need to love water this year. I've been so addicted to coffee and iced tea that I can just live a day without water, which isn't supposed to be. So yeah, more water... as in 10 glasses of water a day. It's healthier and it doesn't stain my teeth (unlike coffee).

3. Save money and keep track of your spending

I'm not good with money...actually I'm very bad at handling money. Once I know I have the money to spend, i just go vavaboom and the next thing I know there' nothing left to save. I know, it's unacceptable especially at my age where I'm supposed to be learning how to save for whatever reasons (for med school?!). I get more than enough allowance a day but I still can't get myself to spare some money in my wallet. Yeah, I usually end the week empty handed. If i save money and become like the thriftiest person in the world, I could probably afford to buy a pair of shoes or three decent branded clothes. Also, I need to keep track of my spending to make sure that I only buy the things I need and not those that I want. I'm half blaming Starbucks for this (so i'm trying to tell myself to just go to Starbucks every Sundays which is unideal because there's a freakin' SB store right in front of my school. Whatever, I'll just pretend it doesn't exist) because most of my allowance go there. The other half of the blame is me, for not learning how to resist the temptations most especially for food. So, Sydney, save your freakin' money.

4. Increase your knowledge

They say knowledge is power, knowledge is everything. It'll help you go forward and it'll make you successful in the future. I grew up with people telling me that studying is the only key in order to have a good future. If you have a big brain, big companies will want you. If you have a small brain, small institutions will think twice first then accept you. I used to believe that in highschool, although i never really achieved awards back then but it was the driving force behind my passion for studying. I worked my butt off because I want to be successful and rich. I wanted to be on top. But that thinking faded slowly when I realized that having "a brain" isn't really the way to that brighter future. A lot of people who didn't finish college are living the good life. People say it's fate; if that's meant for you, accept it. But i don't believe in fate... itself. I don't believe in just sitting there and waiting for your fate to unfold. And I'm also not saying that I or you should stop studying because finishing college and having a degree is better than having none at all. I remember my healthEco professor who told one of my classmates (who said that she wants to become a housewife, so why bother to even study?) "what?! so you want to be a mangmang housewife? Which made a lot of sense. Just because we want to be this someone in the future doesn't mean we should stop learning something that is not related to it because we'll never really know when we can apply the things we learn in class in the future.

I realized that getting my way to that brighter future entails more that that of having good grades. My mom would always tell me not to pressure myself with my studies because based on her experiences, grades don't even define half of who you are.

(this is getting way too long, I know. I'm not a writer and i dont know how to explain myself well through writing so bare with me, I'm trying to learn :P)

The bottom line is that, When life gives me an opportunity to learn and experience more things, grab it! Knowledge is present everywhere ( it's on TV, it's in school, it's on the road, it's in my room) and I shouldn't be wasting my time looking for a reason why i shouldn't learn things. I believe that knowledge is a gift and it's just up to us if we want to leave it under the Christmas tree or open it up, use and apply em in our daily lives. Learning is beautiful and sharing what you know to others is a wonderful experience.

5. Stop making fun of people's imperfections. Learn to appreciate everyone's uniqueness.

I never knew i would be one of those people who would make fun of others simply because they're something "wrong" with them. I blame the environment in general. It's hard to survive in a place or in a crowd where people think it's okay to be mean because they influence you to be one of them. It's against my nature or it's not me, bullying (in whatever sense or way) isn't my thing and i hate the fact that I unconsciously became one. I feel guilty. Honestly, I've been in both ways; I've been the source of "we want to insult someone because we want to have fun" and I've been the bitchy person who thinks she's all mighty and above everyone else. Being the latter is so much worse. A post in Tumblr says "I'm sorry for passing my judgement instead of extending Love", and I couldn't help but reblog it because I've been the judgmental person everyone would like to hate last year. I intend to change the monster inside me even if it means that the people Ive been hanging around with wouldn't like me as much.

Resolutions

2011-01-04T17:08:00.002+08:00

1. Lose Weight

2. Drink more water, less coffee

3. Save money and keep track of your spending

4. Increase your knowledge

(this is getting way too long, I know. I'm not a writer and i dont know how to explain myself well through writing so bare with me, I'm trying to learn :P)

5. Stop making fun of people's imperfections. Learn to appreciate everyone's uniqueness.

Whaddup 2011?!

2011-01-03T17:22:00.004+08:00

After..hmm i'm not entirely sure but i'm guessing Four years? Yeah. After four freeakin years, my dad has finally spent his Christmas and New Year at home. This was my Christmas wish last year (My personal wishes during birthdays and Christmas were/are never material) and I'm super happy about it. If there's one person I would want to see every New Year, It'd be my dad because he's the firework enthusiast and the enthusiasm is immeasurable. Whenever he's home for New Year he makes sure he has the best fireworks display in the neighborhood or the loudest. His fireworks are actually not the bongga ones you see in the sky during midnight because he likes those sinturon ni whatever type of paputoks. I personally don't like it because it's wayyy too loud for my ears to tolerate. As in after that two minute of firework explosion, my hearing stopped working for like 3 seconds. But, oh well, He's happy I'm happy, who cares if I go deaf. hahah!

The down side is that my brother wasn't here to celebrate it with us (although, he'll be in Manila on the 11th [i'm mega excited]) but I got to talk to him on the phone and that was the closest way i could celebrate New Year with him. I miss you, brother.

Anyway, I think that 2011 will be a good year (that's what i actually say every year, but y'know, It's better to hope for the better things rather than the ugly ones so, no... don't blame me) because i'm up for the whole "i'm gonna be a more responsible, healthier, wiser person this year." I really have this feeling that there are lots of wonderful things in store for me this 2011(my fingers are crossed).

So, as we all know New Year means a new beginning, a start, a time for change...And this year I plan to really change (in a better way 'fcourse). I plan to stick by my resolutions (which i will be listing and explaining in this blog entry, if i dont get tamad) and follow them no matter what. This time, i'm gonna be strict on myself. I have to impose these resolutions and read 'em over and over again so that I wouldn't forget. I realized that last year, I was such a hypocrite. I would say things to myself ( to do this, to do that) but end up not following them then at the end of the day I would just regret everything...that i should've done this rather than doing that blah blah. and that really sucks.

(resolutions in a different entry)

Yes, Katy Perry, I feel like a plastic bag,

2010-12-30T22:37:00.000+08:00

I log in on Tumblr and see all these pictures of skinny, beautiful people....

I'm envious because i'm not as thin or as pretty

I'm sad because i can never be one.

I'm depressed because i feel insecure.

I log in on Tumblr and read all these quotes telling me to be happy with how I look...that I'm good enough.

See, the irony isn't making me feel better.

p.s. I have nothin against Tumblr. :)

You'll get by with a Smile

2010-12-29T15:25:00.002+08:00

I think that the loneliest thing in the world is eating alone.

Food is something we should always share.. i mean it's meant to be shared. I know we've all experienced eating alone with tons of delicious food in front of us but we easily get tired of the taste because its never "that good." Having friends around and sharing a plate of pasta or a cup of coffee tastes and feels so much better than dining alone in an expensive restaurant. Even if the food is always bitin or we feel cheated off at times because a friend got a bigger piece, it's still one of those moments we treasure and love to bits.

I think that the most simple yet amazing miracle that can happen in a person's everyday life is when a random stranger says "hi!" or "goodmorning" or "have a good day!" to him/her on the road. This is the stranger who says those words with utmost care and sincerity.... (not a nice word to say but i'm gonna use it anyways) manyak boys do not count. The simplest greetings from people we do not know are those that we always tend to ignore or not give importance to because we're too self centered and selfish to even think that others actually care for us. And you should also know that it takes a lot of courage for a total stranger to greet you. Remember that Random hugs, random smiles and random HIs always save people. We all have our daily struggles but I think that it shouldn't be a reason for us to stop caring for others. I value random greetings from random people. They get me going and you know what's the best? They never fail to make me smile.

So got out there and spread your love. You don't have to .... someone. You just gotta say hi and mean it. :)

I'm Learning to Breathe

2010-12-29T14:29:00.005+08:00

Random stuff written on my planner.

I plan to live like this.

Most of the quotes on my planner are from tumblr soo yeah :>

Coffee Bean's Malibu Dream Ice Blended Coffee.

It's super sarap but if ever you plan on trying one, just get regular because the sweetness will kill you.

Thanks for the Memories because They were Grrrreat!

2010-12-28T22:24:00.006+08:00

Ate zubie, ate pearly and I walked around the village a while ago before having our dinner. When we usually do this...we become a bit nostalgic. We reminisce about our childhood days.

There were lots of children playing on the street this afternoon and ate Zubie suddenly said that we used to be like them before.

When we were still kids, my cousins would stay here at home for the holidays (and summer or any event with long weekends)...so we would spend most of our time playing outside from 3pm to 12am and our parents were just in the garage drinking and sharing stories. We're a big family and we all know that we have this responsibility of being accountable for one another so there's no problem. Our village isn't big anyways so playing outside til 12am isn't a big deal (plus, the titos and the titas play with us :P). Yeah, we're cool like that! So, we practically played EVERYTHING as in from pantintero to piko to tagu-taguan to habulan to langit-lupa to agawan-base to monkey in the middle to basketball, volleyball, football, dodge ball, bicycle racing, pepsi-seven-up!, to tumbang preso to boxing to bahay-bahayan to barbie dolls, to toy cars to beyblade to snake and ladders and monopoly to pusoy dos, tong its and GOD-KNOWS-WHAT-ELSE. We also fought each other. One time, we were divided into two groups and there was like WAR in the house for a week. But everything was just part of the fun! and you know what was the best? They provided us with midnight snacks!

So yeah, my cousins and I are really close and we've shared great memories no one can ever replace. We've spent so much time with each other that when we start talking about it (during reunions), the stories never end.

Today, well, we're all 'grown up'. Most of my cousins are already abroad and some of them are already working or too busy with college (like me :)). So when we get the chance to see each other, we never fail to make kwento all those fun times and we never get tired of hearing them.

While we were strolling in the village ate Zubie suddenly shared something about winning the lotto. So everyone knows that someone won that 700M grand prize from the lotto and YES WE WERE THE ONES WHO GOT IT.

JOKE langgggggggg mehn! (coz if that happened I would be blogging about me... travelling Spain and Greece and not about this).

Anyway, Ate zubie said that if she got that much money, she would probably give it all away to our relatives and friends. Like she would give me a ticket to the World Cup or a tour in Spain and she would build a hospital because a lot of us are nurses or in the medical field. She would give my brother enough money so he can establish his own company in Australia. She would give one of my cousins (who is taking up HRM) her own restaurant etc etc etc.

You know...It's very pleasing to hear those 'wishes' or 'dreams' especially because they're meant for others. I'm really grateful that even if we've gone our separate ways, we never forget to look back on our pasts. As cousins, we're thankful to have each other's back and I'm amazed and surprised how time and experience have changed and made us better persons. Its really fascinating when the people you grew up with become more worried about you... That they're happier when they get to spend money for your happiness rather than buying something for themselves.

(By the way, I'm very proud to say that i've spent and maximized my childhood days very well. Thank you to my parents who never stopped me from exploring the world and just letting me fly and learn from my mistakes. I was never like those kids who ran with towels on their backs or gets called up by their parents to have their clothes changed. I was never spanked or shouted at for falling off a mountain bike and going home with wounds and blood everywhere. I acted like a boy and I didn't care if I had dirt all over my face. I wasn't spoiled but I had my daily tantrums. I was never forced to get a perfect grade. Everything was just a matter of learning. I passed. I failed. I never got any awards in preschool or in gradeschool. I played A LOT and didn't care. The important thing is that I learned. I learned that when i fall down a bike, i get tons of scars (which are forever gonna be there) so the next time i ride, i would be extra careful.)

random. cheese. sabog. long blog entry.

Head over feet

2010-12-27T01:17:00.003+08:00

Have you ever had this feeling of having this great passion for studying? Like you just want to grab a book or an educational journal/magazine and read them from cover to cover and still yearn for more information?

I always have that feeling. Actually, i get that every morning of my life because i'm always (well, i'd like to believe that I am) driven to strive for my best. But wait, don't think of me as the smart-all-knowing student of the class... because i'm the exact opposite. I'm one of those students who nods in class and pretends that i'm interested in the lesson. I doodle on my planner rather than writing down notes. I'm one of the loudest in class and i sit at the back of the room so I can sleep. Yeah, that's pretty much how this semester has been and i'm quite disappointed with myself (duhh? who wouldn't?!). So, what exactly happened to the feeling of wanting to study?...As I've said, i get that feeling every morning but for some weird reason, when i enter the classroom...the feeling just fades away. It sucks, really. Because i expect myself to be a good student everyday but at the end of the day, i just get disappointed with myself. It's like a mood swing...y'know when you're at the height of something then it suddenly falls down and it annoys you because you want to go back but can't. It's tragic. AND IT HAPPENS TO ME EVERYDAY. Imagine trying to start a day off with this feeling of "this is a new day im gonna learn a lot of things" but the moment when you see school, you just wanna run back home.

I really don't know what's happening to meeeeeeeeeeee. I used to love going to school because i love learning new things. I used to love sitting in front of the class and trying my best to listen to the professor no matter how boring the lesson is. I want to be like that again. I want to have that energy and passion to go to school and learn.

Right now I feel like im going nowhere. I feel like a Mercedes-Benz being ignored. I know that i have so much in me and i can do more...i can achieve more.

I need an inspiration or something that will motivate me to start again. I need that passion back.

(I know it's Christmas break and talking about school isn't really a good idea because i'm supposed to relax and chill, but i can't help it! BECAUSE I FEEL SO USELESS AND STUPID.)

2010-12-25T22:28:00.002+08:00

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

P.S. i miss Santa Claus.

Spontaneity

2010-12-25T21:31:00.005+08:00

We went to highlands last month and i know its late to post this...but I super loved that day and it's gonna be depressing if this year ends without seeing these photos on my blog.

Starbucks Planner 2011

2010-11-29T21:44:00.009+08:00

I'm not a Human Being

2010-11-08T20:56:00.003+08:00

I wanted to start this blog entry with "Today..." But for some reason, i found it unsuitable and i've been starting entries with "todays" so for a change, why dont we start with YEHEY!

YEHEY!

k, cut.

I'll just use "today"

Today... well, i didnt like today. My morning didnt start out right. I mean, i was expecting it to be all fun and ...basta it just didnt turn out how i expected it to be. Anyway, i've probably tweeted "I miss school" several times during the break and efff my life, i TAKE EVERYTHING BACK. sembreak please hug me again! :(( Orientation just dragged me down and I know im supposed to be all positive and have this great outlook in life and just live life to the fullest blah blah. But this is just one of those days when I want to be negative. I know it's not going to bring me any good but i think that it's also nice to be down and sad once in a while. Dont ask me why.

Our RLE groups were reshuffled today and I'm with a new set of people. No more trisoGroup this semester. And it's so depressing because I want to be with that group til fourth year, because somehow, they bring out the best in me (no chos!). I even got teary-eyed this morning because i was the only one separated from the barkada. John, pat and arcee are in one group while i'm in a different one. I'm not saying that I don't like my new groupmates, it's just that I love my first sem RLE group so much that i'm now having a hard time accepting the fact that i'm in a new group. It's hard to imagine my duties without my daily dose of trisoness :(

Right now I'm hoping for the best and even though i'm having a hard time absorbing everything that's happened... I know that i'll get through this...because i always do....

....i dont know how but i will.

I can.

Let the Good Times Roll

2010-11-02T16:18:00.002+08:00

I just wanna say that i terribly miss the Spain National Team :(

picture isnt mine. found it on tumblr and reblogged it

'Cause when it's going good, it's going great!

2010-11-01T19:25:00.002+08:00

SBC's Oreo and Mint Javakula!!! Yes, this is my new baby. haha. It's super good but i didnt really get to taste the mint part...but the oreo, oh my :">

Let this go

2010-11-01T11:56:00.002+08:00

What a nice way of starting the morning :| :| :|

oh, hello November 1. You are cursed.

So much for family bonding.....

Brunchhhhh Crunch!

2010-10-31T15:32:00.002+08:00

First of all..HAPPY BIRTHDAY SEV! We love you so much kuya! haha.

Anyway, we finally had our TrisoBrunch at shakeys two days ago and it was so much fun being with the trisogroup again. I can't wait for our next duty! I'm so up for the whole baliwness and randomness next sem! I miss franzel and sep though because they didnt join us and of courseeee our trisoMommy!

Happy birthday Ria!

2010-10-31T13:30:00.002+08:00

"I will marry you so I dont have to miss you"

Ria baby!!! i love you to death. And you deserve to have the best in the world coz you're such a great friend. You've always been there for me and i love how even if we have different barakadas we still keep our friendship going!

Happy birthday! *hug*

Cheers to Freedom from school!

2010-10-19T14:22:00.011+08:00

I Love you Guys! :">

TrisoKids!

2010-10-17T10:34:00.002+08:00

At first, i honestly didnt like my group because the only one i knew was arcee. I even remember telling arcee that we will stick together no matter what because i dont think that this group would be the type of group that we are now.

Sev, Arcee, Xy, Kim, Char, Love, Lovely, Maria, Ei and Sep, You have no idea how much I love you guys! I probably woudn't be as happy right now if i didn't have you guys in the group. I mean our randomness and cazyness and trisoness just made us closer to each other. I'm super thankful for our community duty because that was when we got super close to each other - yeah, paghinahabol natin yung fishball and mangga o pag naghahanap tayo nag isaw pero sa bakery lang pala tayo mapupunta, at san ka may IR pa :P But I'm more thankful for our lying in duty because that's when we ALL became trisos :>

I love how we all just bring out our baons and have like a foodfest every now and then...I love how we all crave for banana cues and turon, I love how we all love stick-o! Everything was just so funny in lying in...

with the labor dance,

with the triso board, pag nagreregress tayo,

when we all have that maria attitude, when we bully each other,

when we made our family thing,

when ma'am G. would join us,

when we would all wait for siesta so we can all sleep,

when we would play bumpcars with the office chairs,

when sep would laugh "NYAYAYAYYA",

when maria would kill aedes egypti and assess them and just say that their paralyzed "PROMISE!",

When we would all fight for the triso board,

pag nagmumura si lovely hahahah

and just basically everything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But what i love the most about our group is the fact that our friendship and closeness is not just seen when were on duty but also in school when we have classes. I also like it when we would surprise our groupmate when it's his/her birthday!

Anyway, I just wanted to say that i love our trisoGroup and i cannot imagine what would happen if one of us leaves that's why i was supper happy when we all passed microbio! I hope that next sem we're all in the same group because nothing beats our RLE group. We've had so much fun together as a group and i want that to last foreverrrrrr! I love you, Triso Kids!

Hi Sir, I'm a Student Nurse!

2010-10-17T08:54:00.004+08:00

Second year is when we officially start our duties in different areas for four rotations with our RLE groupmates (AND I SUPER LOVE THEM!).

Our group was assigned first in the out patient department. Our main task was to monitor the vital signs of the patients. It seems so simple for you but when you're in the area and everything's so busy...with parents looking for their kids, stretchers on the floor, nonstop paging, children crying, nurses going here and there...well, those make the whole situation complicated. Me and Arcee, my partner, were assigned in three different areas - pedia, medicine and surgery. Among those 3, I liked pedia the most. Honestly, I never liked children but monitoring their VS and staying in the pedia room for 4 hours made me love 'em. They're so cute, especially when they try to grab my uniform or hold onto my hand while taking their temperatures. But what really touched me in pedia were the mothers and how much they showed their love for their children. I had this case where the baby had all these illnesses and everything seemed like falling out of place but when I interviewed the mother, there was no hint of weakness, of damage.. of hopelessness. I remember her telling me something like "mahal ko ang anak ko at gagawin ko lahat para magamot siya" She was such a hero because if i were in her position, i probably would've given up....but as the cliche goes "there's nothing like the love of a mother"

OPD was the duty i saw myself in as a nurse because there, i encountered people from different walks of life...and i realized that in every minute, there are so many people who are fighting for the lives of their loved ones even when every way seems so impossible and insanely stupid to take, but they choose to take it anyway because of faith.

Second rotation was in the nursery and the babiessss are too cute for my liiiiiiiife! Im so ready to be a mother...NAT! but seriously, it was like my first time to put on diaper, bathe the babies, put on clothing hahaha. Before the duty, i was super scared for this rotation since i dont like handling babies because they're so fragile and im scared i might break them or something. Nothing much happened during this rotation but i still loved it because then i learned that life is the most precious thing in the world! And one dad was even teary eyed watching his baby from the nursery window and that was beyond the word awwww can describe. :>

Third rotation was in the community. At first it was kind of boring because there weren't any patients and all we did was EAT - ftw the mangga and bagoong and gulaman :> When we did our home visits that's when everything started to change. We walked and walked and walked and interviewed people on the streets just to get a good case until we got one with a rheumatic heart disease. Group case in the community is the most toxic because it included the whole family plus we had to make a floor plan of the house and the genogram. Home visits were very tiring, i mean just the 'walking itself is tiring already....anddddd the heat was intolerable. But it was a good experience! In the community, I learned that life is full of ups and downs, of survival, of change, of goodlucks and badlucks....I realized how lucky i am of a person to have all the things i need to live when some dont even have clothes to wear. So, everyday, I try my best to be satisfied with what i have because when I actually think of it, I already have so much for myself.

Fourth and last rotation was in the lying in. This was the rotation i was waiting for because there's action, there's the blood and its the closest i can get to feeling the "surgery room" or something hahaha. This rotation turned our to be the best! It's because of the CI, the groupmates and the experiences we had. Sure, there were boring moments especially those times when we had no patients at all but the group made it still fun! Anyway, my first lying in experience was WOAHHHHHH! like really blood kung blood, episiotomy kung episiotomy, suture kung suture! HAHHA! Everything was just totally new. It's so funny and amazing when we would cheer and pray for the baby to come out already and we would clap our hands when the baby is already out. *labor danceeeee* At first, we were so grossed out with the set up but we got used to it...like the mother is already bearing down and the midwife was like shouting "mrs, bat wala kang dalang damiiiiit?" i didn't know if i'm supposed to laugh or to get mad. I mean hello, she's already in so much pain tas you're gonna shout at her pa. It's mean at first but later we realized ..ahh ok it's a normal thing.

Everything went by so fassssst. I can't believe i survived 4 group cases and three individual cases. I can't believe i was able to go through 4 ward classes. I can't believe i was able to breathe even with the tight schedule. I can't believe that i passed all four rotations. I can't believe that i'm starting to love nursing. i can't believe that i'm gaining so much life lessons in my duties. I can't believe that im appreciating life so muchhhh now and that i can CONFIDENTLY SAY THAT IM LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST!

So far so good! :>

hello second sem, i'm gonna rock you!

Breakfast at Tiffany's

2010-10-17T08:34:00.002+08:00

(Because ive been listening to that song for two weeks now and im still not over it.)

Anyway, It's sembreak and im loving every second of it - yes, even just lying in bed without thinking of anything school related is already considered as a part of "the good life." It seems way too mababaw but after those sleepless nights of studying for microbio, working on group and individual cases, tiring (but fun!) duties, no weekends and information overload lectures...well i guess, i learned to appreciate those little moments of peace and quiet and just being myself again.

I've missed blogging. It was part of my stress reliever before but second year first sem. just kicked my ass and i totally didnt have the time to do anything "stress relieving" ...except for laughing with ze friends (which I'm very thankful for!). So here I am, back again to blogging and i know I have no entries for like 2 months but i hope the upcoming ^ blog entries will suffice for the missed ones because i will make them super heartfelt :P

asdfghjsfw!!!!!!

2010-08-31T19:22:00.002+08:00

CAN I JUST SAY THAT I LOVE MY LIFE SO SO MUCH? :>
thank you friends
thank you family
thank you God.

We're gonna party like it's 2012

2010-08-23T08:59:00.004+08:00

yeah ok I know i havent blogged since foreverrrr... sorry im just really lazy and i'd like to spend my free time doing some other things like updating my ipod, catching up with my friends, drinking coffee in starbucks while writing down random things on my planner etc.

and im here right now just to say that hahahah!

and im living life right now, i can feel it.

LIVE, LOVE AND LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH

I'm living the "cortado" life and im actually liking it! I might not be excelling in school as much as last year but i know that im better now and not being wayyy too serious in school makes me appreciate life more.

(and to you.... thank you for your smile because...just because)

VIVA ESPANA! CAMPEONES DEL MUNDO!

2010-07-12T15:53:00.009+08:00

SPAIN WON WORLD CUP 2010 FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY!

VIVA ESPANA!

My sister and i together with our cousins decided to watch the finals at National Sports Grill in GB3....and dude it was awesome! Never knew there were lots of football fans in the Philippines haha. I also loved seeing Spain fans wearing the Liverpool and Barcelona jersey! Never experienced something as awesome as this and the best part was shouting VIVA ESPANA! VIVA ESPANA! inside the car with the windows open, and fans wearing ORANJE were just laughing at us! ahhahah! fun fun fun <3

So now that it's over, i gotta start focusing on my studies which i've totally ignored since WC2010 started hahah. time to pull up my grades. VAMOS SYDNEY? hahha. NOPE NOPE, IT'S STILL VAMOS ESPANA!

I LOVE HOW I SUPPORTED SPAIN FROM THE BEGINNING TIL THE END! <3> CAMPEONES! CAMPEONES! OLE OLE OLE!

WHEN DON ANDRES SCORED :>

AWESOME NIGHT, I SWEAR! :>

I love you, Spain! Til death do us part!

Today is the day!

2010-07-11T09:10:00.005+08:00

SPAIN AND NETHERLANDS will face each other tonight in Johannesburg!

I BELIEVE! ESPANA FOR THE WIN! :>

and hopefully torres will score :">

pictures from tumblr.com and fifa.com

LA FURIA ROJA!

2010-07-03T21:13:00.002+08:00

SPAIN ALL THE WAY! LETS GO EURO 2008 CHAMPIONS AND HOPEFULLY WORLD CUP 2010 CHAMPS! VAMOS ESPANA!

When I get older, I will be Stronger

2010-06-19T17:41:00.002+08:00

Yesterday was my first day as a second year college student, YEHEY......nat :|

My schedule was 6am to 6pm. That was 12 hours and it just tortured me. I just sat there and listened to my Clinical Instructors the whole day. They were teaching us how to take care of newborns, procedures to be done in the lying in etc. The procedures sound cool because we are actually gonna do them when we're on our duties but the whole process of teaching totally bored me. I just cannot explain the immensity of the boredom i experienced. OK, maybe i'm exaggerating here but i don't know. I didn't sense the PASSION from my teachers which was probably why they didn't get my attention. Everything was just so crappy yesterday. I know it's partly my fault too because I kinda didn't want to listen and the lessons were ... dragging.

I hope next week's gonna be better to the point that I would actually look forward to the next meeting. POSITIVITY!

Whatever Sui

2010-06-19T04:48:00.003+08:00

So yeah THE WHOLE WORLD KNOWS! The favorites lost their first match in group stage against Switzerland. I don't know what happened! during the first half Spain had almost 80% of ball possession and Switzerland couldn't even go to their side of the pitch. Spain's passing, as usual, was exceptional. World class, really. BUT there was no goal even when Torres and Villa were up front. They got all their best players on pitch (no fab, though) during second half yet the whole team walked out dejected and broken. AND I FEEL FOR THEM! I still love Espanya and whatever happens i will be rooting for them til the end. I love this NT forever! Hopefully they do good the next game. I believe they can still make it to round of 16!

...however, i was really happy that F9T played, he's my favorite player and i am insanely in love with him! ahhahaha c'mon! doesn't his new hair make him look like he's just 18yrs old? :P I DIE!

photos from daylife.com

Captain Fantastic!

2010-06-13T18:51:00.003+08:00

Eng 1-1USA
Hope you never leave LFC, Captain. <3

btwwwwww! RP flag was spotted during the England -USA game! I have no idea who put that there but GOOD JOB!

South korea and Argentina

2010-06-13T01:54:00.004+08:00

Maxi and capt. Masch (you're still a red) represent LFC! and MESSI, no goals for you tonight but the world still loves you and your dazzling little runs! :> Heinze, thanks for that wonderful header!
Argentina 1 -o Nigeria

SOUTH KOREA! I LOVE YOU AND PARK JISUNG! ASIAN PRIDE! HELLO!
korea 2 -0 greece

pictures from fifa.com

Ke Nako

2010-06-12T14:03:00.004+08:00

It's time!
My four year wait to the biggest sporting event in the world has come to an end!
I'm going to try to watch all 64 games of the world cup without failing any of my subjects this sem! hahaha! Goodluck!
Watched the first two games last night - RSA v MEX and FRA v URU! Both games were disappointing because the games ended with a draw. 1-1 and 0-0, respectively. The first goal of the world cup came from the host Nation, RSA by the awesomest nameeee ever! siphiwe TSHABALALA! :> However, the stadium was silenced by Marquez's equalizer just few minutes from the first goal. I'm personally not (yet) impressed with the RSA NT's performance last night. If it weren't for Khune (GK) Mexico could've scored twice during the first half.

OH WELL, there are 3 games to look forward to tonight! :> :> :> so stoked to see Messi play later! and ENGLAND OHHMAHHGASHH! Hope the English team will sink USA later. heehee!

RSA NT celebrates after scoring the opening goal!

Dos santos and Marquez of Mexico

pictures from fifa.com

WAKA WAKA

2010-06-10T22:53:00.001+08:00

One day more! HAHAHHA. TOO EXCITED. I SWEAR! :))

LET'S GO SPAIN!

True Colors are Beautiful like a Rainbow

2010-05-28T15:15:00.023+08:00

I was at the mall the whole day last Thursday (this blog post was supposed to come out last week but honestly, i haven't been really in the "blogging mood") and I decided to take like super random pictures. So, here are some selected pictures from that day and I decided to arrange them by color according to the ROYGBIV pattern, only there's no IV :P

Red. It reminds me of passion, of love, of blood - Not that i'm into gory stuff, it's just that blood reminds me of surgery-related things and being a surgeon is like my ultimate dream!

RED

It's one of those art stuff from Starbucks

......It's the Cafe Havana umbrellas

.....It's the giant flower from the walls of glorietta

It's the transport bus, really helpful to those people who commute everyday.

Orange. I honestly don't like orange unless it's beside something that's apple green (it's my fave). The only thing i remember when i see something orange is the fruit orange. OKAAAYY LAME.

ORANGE

It's breadtalk! my favorite bread store! :)) The original Floss and beckham and cheese are my favorites! yum!

Its a bus again, but orange this time!

Yellow. It's PINOY PRIDE because of Ninoy and Cory Aquino - a constant reminder to always love my country, to support and defend (to those who criticize) it.

YELLOW

Chairs from one of the restaurants in Greenbelt 5

The giant Swatch watch in Greenbelt 5 with Ninoy and Cory on it

yeah ok, very random. Garbage bag :P

Green. It's the environment. You have no idea how much I love trees! I super use scratch papers for my school notes okay (hence, the blog name). People should save trees and the environment in general. Climate Change angers me especially those people who don't give a damn about it. I mean it's okay if you think that climate change is just a myth or whatsoever but at least respect those people who are trying their best to save the world. ( i'm not hitting anyone here :))

I really love the Ayalas for planting trees around the malls

The Church in Greenbelt 3

i can't survive three days without SB :\

Apple green. that's my favorite color over there! HAHA

Random again hahah :P

Blue. It reminds me of my dad who works as a captain of a cargo ship. When I see the beach, he's the first thing i remember... thinking if he's alright and safe wherever he is. :) AND i hate it but it also reminds me of my fourth year research paper which was about how climate change affects the marine ecosystem of the Pacific Ocean. haha yeah, i had to know scientific stuff about corals and such :)) but oh well. i loved that paper! :P

It's What Hat, had my first ever taste of Froyo there! haha. and it was a very unforgettable experience too with arcee, kaycee and aya! the boy selling yema? :\ hmmmm

I have no idea what building that is BUT it has blue-ish windows so it's here :P

It's the fountain in the middle of greenbelt 3( 2nd flr :P) i forgot the name of the person who designed it! ughhh! i remember reading it in a magazine . FAIL.

Powerbooks! blue an orange hahha. I love that place, it's like my library since when i have nothing else to do in the mall i go there, grab a book and sit somewhere and read :P HAHAH. I usually get art and photography books!

so there that's it! This blog post is fail. I'm in a rush right now and i'm really REALLY not in the mood to blog anything recently. :( :\

and i really just want to share this quote from my friend in high school "There are few colors in the world, God should make more" heehee. SORRY BABAW BUT I FIND IT AMUSING! AHHA.

15 more days!

2010-05-26T13:54:00.001+08:00

cannot wait for world cup anymore. im so stoked man! :))
yeah, i drew the logo on my planner! i forgot to erase the pencil marks though, haha!

Passport #15

2010-05-22T12:58:00.002+08:00

pic from tumblr

David Villa moves to Barca

2010-05-22T12:12:00.003+08:00

welcome to the best team EVER!

Spain squad for WC

2010-05-22T12:04:00.003+08:00

Full list of players:

- Goalkeepers

Iker Casillas Fernández (Real Madrid CF)
José Manuel Reina Páez (Liverpool)
Víctor Valdés Arribas (FC Barcelona)

- Defenders

Raúl Albiol Tortajada (Real Madrid CF)
Alvaro Arbeloa Coca (Real Madrid CF)
Joan Capdevila Méndez (Villarreal CF, SAD)
Carlos Marchena López (Valencia CF, SAD)
Gerard Pique Bernabéu (FC Barcelona)
Carles Puyol Saforcada (FC Barcelona)
Sergio Ramos García (Real Madrid)

- Midfielders

Xabier Alonso Olano (Real Madrid CF)
Sergio Busquets Burgos (FC Barcelona)
Francesc “Cesc” Fabregas Soler (Arsenal FC)
Andrés Iniesta Lujan (FC Barcelona)
Javier Martínez Aguinaga (Athletic Club)
David Jiménez Silva (Valencia CF, SAD)
Xavier Hernández Creus (FC Barcelona)

- Strikers

Jesús Navas González (Sevilla FC SAD)
Juan Manuel Mata García (Valencia CF, SAD)
Pedro Rodríguez Ledesma (FC Barcelona)
Fernando Llorente Torres (Athletic Club)
Fernando José Torres Sanz (Liverpool FC)
David Villa Sánchez (Valencia CF, SAD)

sources: barcafan.tumblr.com

Money Money Money... i need you.

2010-05-08T21:56:00.002+08:00

Yessir! I have to save money because i need to buy a world cup themed havaianas and Germany's official 2010 world cup jersey! I know it seems like a waste of money for some but but but....ohh please, just forgive me for this one! It's not like i spend this much money for MYSELF everyday. I have the right to be selfish, too..right?! hahahha. So, yes! I need to learn to say no every time my friends invite me to go out and eat. No froyos and less SB :P

goodluck to me!

Til summer comes around

2010-05-08T21:37:00.002+08:00

Holyyyy!!

I can't believe my last post was about El Clasico and that was last month! oh my, I haven't touched my blog for like two weeks? This is what summer classes do.

Well, it's a bit fun though because i get to see friends in school and have kwentuhans and all but I'm just missing out on basically everything that is related to summer. I miss my midnight dose of football, the beach, the pool, the bikinis, the road trips, the bum moments, the movie marathons, catching up with other friends...

hay nako! leche yan!!! basta, live the present moment na!!! diyos ko po, bahala ka na sa akin!!! :((

SUMMER

2010-05-08T21:34:00.001+08:00

.............classes

suck...............

big time.

:|

EL CLASICO

2010-04-11T15:45:00.002+08:00

PEDRO AND MESSI
BARCA 2-0 REAL MADRID

Game was too easy for barca :> heehee. Real had no match at all. CAN I JUST SAY THAT VICTOR VALDES IS SUCH A GOOD GK?!!! HE SAVED 4 CR9 STRIKES. AWESOME!

Good to see xabi alonso play again. i love him and the pissed off iker casillas was pure hottness HAHAHA. :> XAVI IS A ROBOT. I LALALLALOVE HIm!

sorry for the football blog floods! :)) they just make me happy, really! :))

LFC is still in Europe

2010-04-09T13:40:00.005+08:00

Lucas

Torres

That was one hell of a game! it was AMAZING. There was tension all throughout the game and i loved every bits of it! :))
Liverpool 4-1 Benfica. LFC through semi final with an agg of 5-3. HELLO, ATLETICO!

btw, i'm too proud of the lucas goal.

LFC will win Europa League. WE WILL BE IN HAMBURG!
we will finish FOURTH AT THE LEAGUE TABLE. we freakin' have to! :)) =))

EL CLASICO LATERRRR :> :> :>

This is worth blogging

2010-04-08T15:48:00.002+08:00

APRIL 7, 2010.

Manchester united got defeated by Bayern Munchen in the UEFA champions League quarter finals.

..and all Sir Alex can say is

"They got him sent off. Everyone sprinted towards the referee. TYPICAL GERMANS. They're like that."

2010 is looking good :)) =))

Alice in Vogue

2010-04-02T12:12:00.014+08:00

Brilliant. Genius.

source

All photos taken by Annie Leibovitz
Model: Natalia Vodianova
published: December 2003, Vogue Magazine
Designers: Theyskens, Tom Ford, Helmut Lang, Marc Jacobs, Jean Paul Gaultier, Viktor & Rolf, Stephen Jones, Lacroix, John Galliano, Donatella Versace, Rupert Everett, Nicolas Ghesquière

tell the world of His love

2010-04-01T21:16:00.013+08:00

Pat, Aya, J, and I went to High Street on Wednesday to take part in the Walkway: Reflections on the Stations of the Cross - "It is an interpretation of the age-old Christian tradition . There are fourteen interactive stations that are based on Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are set up throughout the mall grounds to hopefully bring fresh insight to the events surrounding Christ's death and resurrection."

On a hill in the outskirts of Palestine, history was marked by an event so powerful that it changed the world.

To some, the event does nothing more than mark time. But to millions all over the world, it is the epicenter of God's demonstration of unconditional love for humanity.

Here are some excerpts from the walkway.

Station 1 : The Garden

"...He didn't because He saw you. Right there in the middle of a world that isn't fair. He saw you
betrayed by those you love -- in your own garden of gnarled trees and sleeping friends. He saw you, and He didn't want you to be alone.

He had made His decision. He would rather go to hell for you than go to heaven without you."

Station 2: The Betrayal (Jesus is Betrayed by Judas)

"Jesus, on the other hand, lets us know how much God values man --yes, even those who betray
him...If you still doubt how much you are worth to God, Jesus' sacrifice settles the question once and for all."

Station 3: The Trial (Jesus before the Sanhedrin)
"...all the principles of justice they affirmed and implemented were scrapped. They breached all their standards to condemn the one innocent man who ever lived."
Station 4 : Jesus is judged by Pilate

Sttaion 5: The whip (Jesus is scorged)

The prophet Isaiah, foretelling the torture of the
Jesus, tells us,
But he was pierced for our rebellion,
Crushed for our sins,
He was beaten so we could be whole.
He was whipped so we could be healed.

Station 6: The curse (Jesus is crowned with Thorns)

"Because thorns are the fruit of sin, then we only need to step in to humanity's prickly patch to feel a few thistles: Shame...Discouragement. Anxiety...."

Station 7: The Cross (Jesus carries His cross)

"The journey to the cross began long before. As the echo of the crunshing of the fruit was still
sounding in the Garden of Eden. Jesus was leaving for Cavalry."

Station 8: The Two Simons

Station 9: The crucifixion (Jesus is crucified)
Why choose such a horrible death? why would God allow His only son to experience what is probably the most gruesome way to die in all of human history?The sacrifice ion the cross reveals how repulsive sin really is. But it also shows us the awesome
magnitude of God's live. God put you din on his Son and punished it there, so that you would be
free. why? for moral duty? Heavenly obligation? paternal requirement? No. Go is required to do
nothing.

John 3:16 reads that, "God so LOVED the world, that He gave his only son."

The motivation was love. The motivation was you.

Station 10: The Mother (Jesus entrusts Mary to John)

Station 11: The promise ( Jesus Promises Paradise to the Repentant Thief)
"We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve/ But this man has done nothing wrong. Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."

...And when one prayed to him, Jesus loved him enough to save him. And when the other mocked , Jesus loved him enough to let him. He allowed him the choice, He does the same for you.Station 12: The darkness (Jesus Dies)

The darkness of Good Friday seems real/ It seems permanent. most of all it seems to contradict the promise of Jesus when he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light if life."
"SEEMS" is the operative word.

Station 13: The cloth (Jesus Rises)
"...when the final piece of job had been completed, the carpenter would typically fold a towel neatly in half and set it on the finished work and walk away. On the first day of Easter, Peter crouched in to look into an empty tomb. He saw only the linens that Jesus had left behind. Imagine that a smile crossed Peter's face as sorrow was replaced by hope...The carpenter had left behind a simple message.

Station 14: Remembering Jesus

The walkway was an inspiring experience for me. It truly reminded me not only of Jesus' Love for all of us but also the times when i neglected Him...when everything just seems nothing and unreal. Nowadays, if not all then most of us only remember God during Holy Week because only then do we see the sacrifices of Jesus. It is only the time when we actually visit churches, it is only the time when we remember our sins, it is only the time when we realize our mistakes. And I'm guilty of this. I know that after a while all the reflections will pass and that everything I hoped to change will never happen. I try every year to follow His examples and be a service to other people...to be selfless, to learn to love those who hate, to understand the meaning of sacrifice. However, I still forget Him and ignore Him....and it pains me to remember those times when i did because i know that i could've prevented myself from neglecting Him. And with this, I ask for forgiveness to the Man who loved me more than anyone else in the world.

"He would rather go to hell for you than go to heaven without you"

Subic '10

2010-03-28T18:55:00.018+08:00

The Nightingale company invited my family as a special guest to their Subic getaway! This Subic trip was different because we went trekking instead of the usual banana boat ride/night party/zoobic etc. I actually didn't know that we were going to trek so i was wearing slippers the whole time which made the whole thing harder and more challenging. I slipped a lot of times and almost fell on the ground. It was more of a time-with-nature kind of trip, which i actually liked. Gotta love the environment and the trees were just really REALLY big. Our tour guide for the trekking was an aeta and she was already 52 years old. She told us the different uses of the trees found in that forest or whatever you call that place. She actually also told us stories about the trees (e.g balete)...but i dont know if she just made that up or what haha. Then she made us straws and cup out of bamboo. The way she made em was fascinating like it only took her a minute to make a cup. After the trekking we had lunch and we used banana leaves as plates. It was a very educational trip and I got to exercise.

SC -TEX

Me and my sister. The thing im biting is the straw the aeta made. Parang starbucks straw lang ehh :))

That's me

The tree's just really big!

the Aeta/tour guide making a straw

trees

with my mom

my sister

view from the Villa

pool at vista marina hotel where we stayed two years ago

Then before going home we went to this Japanese restaurant but i forgot the name. Here are some pictures of the fo we ate. om nom nom!

sashimi

Califormia Maki

That's uhh some fried stuff with mashed potato and crab sticks inside

boo school, hello summer!

2010-03-27T01:35:00.002+08:00

finally, finally finally! finals are done, first year of college is done. torture is done (for now)...Gosh! im just freakishly-happy-to-the-max-like-shoot-man-i-wanna-scream-to-death!

Life is good! :> God is love! Summer is awesome!

I honestly don't even remember what happened during my finals, it all seemed so fast and slow at the same time. I don't know how to explain it but really..the agony was worth it. Happiness is truly best achieved when you know you worked hard for it! I didn't fail anything. I'm not an irregular student and although I'm not on the dean's list this sem it's still super okay! College is fun when you don't just give a care! :> (yeah yeah i said that!)

The RLE finals was ok, Thank God The CI who graded me was nice :> heehee, or else..

So! it's officially HELLO SUMMER! (even if it's only for two weeks) Gotta spend it wisely (whuuts?!!!) I hope i get allowed for our ACTION PACKED adventures :>

I can't believe im free! hahaha. and i'm going to Subic tom! Just the right way to start this summer!

YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HAPPY I AM RIGHT NOW! :>

I'm better off when i hit the bottom

2010-03-17T17:03:00.004+08:00

Problems are like **** you find on the road and the worst part is when you accidentally step on em. We're all susceptible. They're inevitable. Sometimes they come in the most unexpected time and become our worst enemy. We try to solve our problems everyday, we push ourselves to the limit just to make things okay again. We deprive ourselves of happiness and learn to suffer in silence. This is probably because we don't want others to be involved. We don't want our loved ones to suffer the same pain so we isolate ourselves and let go. When problems pile up, it become hard for us to stay on track, we get lost on our way and fall off. We give our best to figure out how to solve the problems but they just won't go away. But you know what the funny thing is that no matter how enormous the problems we face everyday, we never fall down on our knees. We try and try to get things right. It's like when gravity pulls you down, even if it's so strong, you still have this thing to hang on to, to prevent the fall. Sometimes, we hold on to faith, to love, to hope, to people's kindness, to pride... we hold on to basically anything we can find just to firmly stand on both feet. But why can't we just have ourselves beaten up by the problems we have? Why can't we just surrender? I know we all have different answers for that but the reason why i don't want to give up is because I know that eventually it will pass as long as faith is there. We believe and so it happens. Nothing is quite impossible. When we choose to be positive, everything changes, when we live our lives chances are, the negative aura disappears and everything brightens up. just as long as we believe, as long as we choose to stand, to love, to embrace change, to live reality and believe in dreams.. we will never fall. In fact we'll learn to grow and we change for the better. No matter how many problems we have everyday, we still remember that giving up means you're a loser and standing tall would mean and feel greater than that of winning for with problems solved...a new and better life emerges in your horizon

I found this in my Starbucks planner last year. Honestly, i don't quite remember when and why i wrote this but it was written at the first page of November. I know it sound weird and most of what i said are redundant.. but i like it hahaha :)) Product of emo-ness but seriously i dont remember why i wrote such things :))

Before I study for Ana

2010-03-17T12:29:00.003+08:00

The last two weeks of school is going to be one HELL of a roller coaster ride and right now I'm not on the vertical loop so i get the chance to blog. YAHOO!

My sister is right, I think I'm being too hard on myself. Like how i was so annoyed at the thesis defense because it wasn't as hard as i though it'd be. I mean, If I'm like an ordinary student I'd be happy about that, right? But I'm not. Well for one...I really worked hard on that thesis (oh my gosh, those two sleepless-ish nights) and i needed something to challenge it. but the defense was useless so no..no challenge.

But seriously, I'm not all that TENSE AND WORRIED ABOUT STUFF. I just simply CARE about things. AMP! that didn't make sense! haha

I don't know what to blog about anymore but the gist is that I'M MISSING OUT ON LIFE AND I JUST WANT TO GO OUT OF TOWN AND FORGET ABOUT NURSING. I know i took the word nursing lightly when i was in high school BUT man! everytime i hear that word i just wanna scream. The stress of the course can kill me anytime.

So i just hope i can survive this week and next week. I don't know what's gonna happen to my finals. Just thinking about the RLE return demo gives me the goosebumps, It's like my worst nightmare the only difference is that I know it's gonna happen.

I'm starting to really DISCERN if i should still pursue medicine.

So, It's all about God bless, goodlucks, brain, coffee and food for next week.

WE ARE...PARAMORE!

2010-03-10T21:51:00.005+08:00

I can't believe i actually went!!1 I LOVED THE WHOLE NIGHT! although something happened BUT SHOOT! WHO CARES! I GOT TO SEE THEM AND I HEARD THEM! I JUMPED AND SHOUTED! every minute was worth the freakin' wait! I LOVE YOU GUYSSSS!!! thanks to hayley for the tweets! haha! Too bad josh wasnt there but its good to see the york brothers and of course, zac and jeremy! I'M STILL ON A HANGOVER AND I BET THIS IS GONNA LAST TIL THE JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE CONCERT! That was such an incredible and unbelievable night, one i'll never ever evereverever forget!!!!! PARAMORE, I SWEAR TO GOD, YOU ARE WOAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! <3

I put my faith in you.

2010-03-09T08:57:00.002+08:00

PARAMORE TONIGHT.
STOKED!

Spain 2 - 0 France

2010-03-07T20:14:00.002+08:00

The away kit is better than the home kit. The confed kit was way better than the world cup kit, really adidas, what have you done? :(

Wakaranai

2010-02-22T22:05:00.002+08:00

i CAN'T BELIEVE NIHONGO IS MY LOWEST SUBJECT HOYY MAHYYY GOSHHH...HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LEARN NIHONGO BEFORE THE FINALS?!!!! DEADS NA MEEE!!1 :((

Passport # 14

2010-02-22T21:43:00.003+08:00

Y!M status: will never become the responsible person i expected myself to be. oh well, life is good!

Nicolette Lim: i can relate! on your stat
Sydney Furio: hahah yeah
Nicolette Lim: walang nagbago eh hahaha
Sydney Furio: oo nga ehh leche yan!!
Nicolette Lim: i know! amp!!
Sydney Furio: like how you always tell yourself that tom you;'re gonna be responsible and you're gonna study no matter what and you're so excited to change but when tom comes it all fades away
Nicolette Lim: EXACTLY
Nicolette Lim: my life story ever since college started
Sydney Furio: true
Sydney Furio: hayyy nako!
Nicolette Lim: wahahaha
Nicolette Lim: friends talaga tayo!
Sydney Furio: syempre prends porever!1
Nicolette Lim: bffs!
Sydney Furio: 'fcourse, great minds think alike.
Nicolette Lim: yes yes

I find it really weird how I'm always excited about Change..but when the moment comes the excitement just flies away...so I lose that moment to become a better person. At the end of the day when I think about the "what ifs and I should'ves" and blame myself for all the regrets, I close my eyes and look forward to tom ... to make things better and to make up for the missed opportunities. Then Tom comes again and still...no changes.

The moron test

2010-02-22T00:23:00.003+08:00

Thank you, Cea's itouch app! Thank you for calling me intelligent! HAHA.

(I was outside bernice's house for like 30 minutes because they couldn't hear me knock on the door and they were so into playing THE MORON test they forgot to check their phones [i was calling them]....they only found out i was outside coz i called nicole and asked her to tell cea i was already outside. fml :)) =))

Cea and I slept over at Bernice's house last night. twas fun..but we really missed nicole and alex :( Bernice freaked out when we watched The Orphan ( i super love that movie!) and cea's too smart...she guessed the whole story after watching like 15 minutes of the movie. I met Bernice's frog..UNSKINNED frog, Ted. After dinner we drove around the village. I can drive a bit...now ( though still not ready for some express way action, hihi). Then..we got so hungry after watching Orphan we ordered mcdo..but i was actually craving for jollibee. ehh?

tas, we watched pa pala..this movie about kidneys...so after watching half of it (we got bored so..) bernice kept on calling me KIDNEY SYDNEY *tickle tickle*. kaasar HAHAHAHHA.

People should be complete next time!!! please? It's not as fun if we're incomplete.

Why so sweet?

2010-02-09T21:31:00.002+08:00

Bona Coffee's Full Moon Latte

Oh, Africa

2010-02-07T12:06:00.002+08:00

"Pepsi has teamed up with GRAMMY® nominees Keri Hilson and Akon and two-time GRAMMY award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir alongside 16 young singers from around the world to create the track, ‘Oh Africa’ to benefit underprivileged African youth." - Pepsi - Oh Africa
It features and Torres and Drogba :)

izzaturday

2010-02-06T08:55:00.003+08:00

don't mind the Z

SO! yes yes yes! DEAR JOHN'S OUT TODAY! wooooo!
and it's college week next week so I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT except that i need a filipiniana costume. :|

I will finish the Pillars of the EARTH before monday! yeah!

I finally know how to take BP :) mwahahahah! and we were taught how to determine what a person's blood type is MWAHAHAH it's pretty easy ;)) hihihi

ok, happy day today! POSITIVITY!

Im blogging because 2

2010-02-04T22:23:00.001+08:00

I DONT WANT TO STUDY FOR ANATOMY :((

btw, i got to tie three cherry stems today. I dont know why that fascinates me. Pat is to blame. :) HAHHAHAH. hihihihi ;))

MUSCULAR SYSTEM, PLEASE COOPERATE WITH ME.

i'M BLOGGING BECAUSE

2010-02-03T13:25:00.003+08:00

I DONT WANNA STUDY FOR NCM AND RLE BECAUSE BECAUSE IM TOO LAZY AND I JUST WANNA WATCH DRAKE SINGING AT THE GRAMMY'S FOREVER AND I REALLY FIND BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG CUTE..AND SO IS PRINCE JACKSON BUT IM NOT PEDO COZ IM MINOR TOO, THIS IS GONNA BE A RUN ON SENTENCE AND YOU'RE GONNA SEE A LOT OF COMMA SPLICES, BUT I DONT CARE COZ IM FEELING OH SO RANDOM TODAY LIKE IM JUST TYPING WORDS THAT ARE INSTANTLY POPPING OUT OF MY BIG BIG OCCIPITAL WHICH BY THE WAY WAS DISCOVERED BY AYA...AND SO I THOUGHT I WAS HAVING HEMORRHAGE AND LET'S NOT DELVE FURTHER INTO THAT.

I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW PAT CAN TIE CHERRY STEMS SO FAST USING HER TONGUE *UYY GOOD KISSER* AYA AND I CAN'T THOUGH, WE'RE STILL PRACTICING AND I FEEL LIKE SOMEDAY WE'RE GONNA HAVE SOME COMPETITION AND IM PROLLY GONNA START THIS BET WHICH WOULD PROLLY BE STARBUCKS. OK FASTEST PERSON TO TIE CHERRY KNOTS GETS STARBUCKS! WHICH REMINDS ME ABOUT THIS BET I MADE WITH GADOR AND THE OTHERS...WHOEVE RGETS HIGH IN NCM HAS TO MAKE LIBRE THE LOWEST. I DONT WANNA BE THE HIGHEST COZ IM SO FREAKIN BROKE OMG!!

I THINK THAT PEOPLE ARE GONNA HAVE A HARD TIME REAIDNG THIS BLOG POST COZ ITS ALL CAPS1 BUT I LIKE CAPS COZ IT SHOWS SO MUCH EMOTIONS unlike this. AO YEAH!

I JUST CANT STOP EATING SO MY DIET IS SO EPIC FAIL..TIL NOW. OMG! WHEN WILL I EVER GET TO JOG?! HEY! I JUST WATCHED "TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE"LAST NIGHT AND IT WAS SOOO NICE LIKE I CRIED A LOT BUT I CRY IN ALMOST ALL MOVIES, LIKE HELLO! WHEN I FIRST WATCHED KIMMY DORA I CRIED :\ DURING THE ENDING BUT ITS SO WEIRD COZ ITS COMEDY. I JUST SPELLED COMEDY WITH DOUBLE M. HAVE I MENTIONED THAT I HATE SPELLING?!

AGAIN, I DONT WANNA STUDY FOR NCM AND RLE. K THANKS BYE!

Passport #13

2010-02-03T10:18:00.002+08:00

Just because there's nothing wrong with you...
It doesn't give you the right to laugh at other people.

There are better ways to spend YOUR time rather than insulting others.
Be ashamed.

This and that

2010-01-31T11:53:00.004+08:00

Not so much blog posts this month, sarrreh :( school's been a bitch and im not really in the mood. So to just add another post for January...here comes the randomness.

*Putamen! I <3 Anatomy
- I had to treat Eya a venti java chip coz i lost the bet
- I argue with Arcee almost every 30 minutes but I still love her! Great minds fight a lot!
- I made this bet with aya and john; the person who gets the highest average for midterms has to treat the lowest. (Starbucks, 'f course)
- I also have this bet with Gador, Marga, Eya, and Kaycee; the person who gets the highest score for NCM has to treat the lowest.
- I save more money when i was in high school. what happened to me?
- I hate my nihongo subject! I do not understand anything.
- Barcelona remains undefeated in la liga, while LFC (EPL) is struggling to get into the top 4. I still love the reds :>
-Arsenal and Man U tonight. Fabregas! :> <3

*putamen is a round structure located at the base of the forebrain

Passport #12

2010-01-04T23:43:00.003+08:00

"He was free to enjoy the breathless glee that overwhelmed him: the speed, the clear cold air, the total silence, the feeling of balance and excitement and peace."
- Lois Lowry, The Giver, Ch. 11

Today, when i was walking to PE class...I felt Life.
It looked at me and I looked back and...for some reason, it made me smile.

Sydney

Hello, 2010!

2010-01-02T17:27:00.003+08:00

Got this from Tumblr! tweeted by @casoo. posted by http://lisztomaniaa.tumblr.com/page/9
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray and read your Bible daily.
6. Play more games .
7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:
11. Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don’t have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don’t over do it. Keep your limits.
14. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake.
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
18. Forget issues of the past. Don’t remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don’t hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away - like math homework - but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don’t have to win every argument. Agree to disagree…

Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.

Bianca's Christmas party

2010-01-02T14:57:00.005+08:00

It's the second year of Bianca's annual Christmas party at mcdo, Ayala Alabang and my sister invited me to go so i went! It was only for two hours but it was great fun! I really admire Bianca Gonzales for doing things like this, i hope other artists are giving also for Christmas......WE SHOULD ALL GIVE. :)

My Kid Partner, Gerald!

Kids at the party

Dro, Bianca, ate Venice and me

Christmas 09

2010-01-02T14:18:00.004+08:00

The only thing i really want for Christmas is celebrating it with my whole family like..5 years ago? I'm not exactly sure but that's the last Christmas i celebrated it with a complete family. You see, my dad's a mariner and he's tied with the contract so he can't always go home for Christmas. It's really sad. But at least my brother's here. I really hope that next year we can celebrate it with my dad. I really miss him and Holidays without him isn't really fun. It's like when you were still a kid and you would hang your socks near your bed or on your staircase hoping to receive gifts from Santa Claus and you wake up early the next day realizing that the socks are still empty. yeah, It's pretty much like that *sigh*. However, there were still a lot of things that i was happy about this Chritsmas like Nolan coming home from Afghanistan. He's a marine and he goes to all these dangerous places and yeah you know, war..so I'm really happy that we got to see him. He's so batak! haha. And of course, like everyone who goes abroad, the first thing they miss about the Philippines is Jollibee. I remembered my brother who ordered 3 jolly Spaghetti when he came back from Australia and kuya yuya who got a 2 piece chicken meal and one Spag. when he arrived here from Japan. Nolan, on the other hand, got a BUCKET of chicken and he ate all of 'em. and for the record, he wasn't satisfied...he wanted more! :)) Another thing that i was so excited about is my cousins whom i didn't get to see last Christmas, had their Christmas vacation here at our house. Tita Lita came home as well from Japan. I'm hella glad to see these people and with all of 'em present, the house became a Home again. Yeap! with the tong-its, 123 pass, lucky 9 and pusoy dos sessions! Eating sardines for lunch and our all nighters! Going to MOA for no reason, DVD marathons and walang katapusan na kainan. Merry Christmas! :)

525,600

2009-12-22T17:37:00.015+08:00

Barkada Christmas party at Marga's house!

Marga opening her gift from Aya

J receiving her gift from Marga

Arcee holding her SB tumbler from J

that's me with the powerbooks gift card from Arcee (thanks, love!)

Kas holding my gift for her

TADA! wow kayce, you're so surprised hahah, that's the gift from kas

Aya with her gift from kaycee

John with the balloons from pat!

Pat wearing her gift from John

Us hahha with j's candy canes and marga's gift

Thanks for everything, you guys!

Thanks for the 525,600 minutes (no, actually just 7 months :P), 525,000 moments so dear...In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee. In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife....
let's celebrate remember a year in the life of friends. Remember the love!

do you tell yourself You're just a fool ?

2009-12-06T12:18:00.001+08:00

"... among my hopes for an ordinary day is as simple as, let me not fail in being an instrument of purpose, if there is an opportunity to help, let me be."

-tsinelas

Passport #11

2009-12-06T11:01:00.004+08:00

I realized that im being too unfair and selfish. You know those days when you say that "you hate your life", "this day sucks", "i can just die", or "everything is going wrong with my life"? when in truth you know that it isn't? yes, im guilty of this and it's such a shame that no matter how much i try to be positive..i still can't.

It's unfair to think that MY life sucks when
-some people dont even get to eat a proper meal and i complain about not getting to drink starbucks
-some people sleep on the streets and they're even lucky if they have a karton to sleep on and i complain that my bed is not soft enough
-some people dont have anything to eat the next day and here i am wasting food every single day
-some students dont have baons or even a peso in their pockets and i complain that my allowance is not enough.
-some people dont have anything to wear and i complain about how many times i repeat my clothes.
-some children walk barefooted on the hot asphalt and i complain because im not wearing havaianas.
-some people dont have a pen to write with and i complain because im holding a panda pen instead of a G tec
-some people dont even get to hold coloring materials and i complain because i dont own a set of steadlers
-some people are born without limbs and i complain about my thighs because they're big
-some people cannot afford to go to school and i complain because i hate my school
-some people walk god knows how many kilometers just to go to school and i complain because i have to commute
- and the list goes on...

see how unfair life is, do you see how selfish i am. do you see how cruel the world is?
IT'S TIME TO CHANGE.
unleash the hero within -E. penaflorida

Change by Carrie Underwood

2009-12-06T10:52:00.003+08:00

I LOVE THIS SONG, IT'S LIKE MY NEW FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW :>
and the way Carrie performed it ...amazing :)

What'cha gonna do with the 36 cents
Sticky with Coke on your floorboard
When a woman on the street is huddle in the cold
On a sidewalk vent trying to keep warm
Do you call her over hand her the change
Ask her a story ask her her name
Or do you tell yourself

You're just a fool
Just a fool
You believe you can change the world
You're just a fool
Just a fool
You believe you can change the world

What'cha gonna do when you're watching t.v.
And an ad comes on
Yeah you know the kind
Flashin' up pictures of a child in need
For a dime a day you can save a life
Do you call the number reach out a hand
Or do you change the channel call it a scam
Or do you tell yourself

You're just a fool
Just a fool
You believe you can change the world
Don't listen to them when they say
You're just a fool
Just a fool
You believe you can change the world
Oh the smallest thing can make all the difference
Love is alive
Don't listen to them when they say
You're just a fool
Just a fool
You believe you can change the world

The worlds so big it could break your heart
And you just wanna help
But not sure where to start
so you close your eyes
Send up a prayer into the dark

You're just a fool
Just a fool
You believe you can change the world
Don't listen to them when they say
Youre just a fool
Just a fool you believe
You can change the world
Oh the smallest thing can all the difference
Love is alive
Don't listen to them when they say
You're just a fool
Just a fool
You believe you can change the world

whatcha gonna do with 36 cents?

2009-12-06T01:49:00.004+08:00

yesssir! i've gots the planner. Thank you Marga for giving me your sticker i owe you one!! :>

2009 CNN Hero of the Year: Efren Peñaflorida

2009-11-22T20:20:00.003+08:00

"Our planet is filled with heroes, young and old, rich and poor, man, woman of different colors, shapes and sizes. We are one great tapestry," Peñaflorida said upon accepting the honor. "Each person has a hidden hero within, you just have to look inside you and search it in your heart, and be the hero to the next one in need.

"So to each and every person inside in this theater and for those who are watching at home, the hero in you is waiting to be unleashed. Serve, serve well, serve others above yourself and be happy to serve. As I always tell to my co-volunteers ... you are the change that you dream as I am the change that I dream and collectively we are the change that this world needs to be."

-CNN

Congrats Efren Peñaflorida! Thank you for inspiring others to be a hero in their own little ways.
I hope that more Filipinos will be like you :)
PINOY AKO! :> :> :>

Passport #10

2009-11-22T10:45:00.003+08:00

You know what? we're all lucky, it's just a matter of counting the blessings.

It's a natural thing not to have what others have and to have what others don't have.

Sometimes, we just have to look around and learn how to breathe again.

We have to appreciate even that little, tiny piece of hope in our hearts and let it stay there.

because there's no such thing as "when all things fail"

There's always a way, so there's no point in stoppping

We have to keep moving forward

we all have to believe

Cold hot air balloon

2009-11-22T10:34:00.003+08:00

First week of second sem was such a roller coaster ride. Nothing else can explain it.

It was such a busy week and the schedule is just pamatay. torture.

so the highlight of the week would be our NCM and RLE class last thursday. It was awesome! I thought at first it would be boring and the CIs would be all serious...but they weren't! I learned a lot. :) I'm actually very excited for next week because we get to interview a patient..OMG! first ever "nursing" experience! hahah.

my brain is not working, i dunno what else to type :(

I just wanna say that i had fun the whole week :)

passport #9

2009-11-12T05:20:00.002+08:00

dear world,

i decided to continue making passports! what inspired me? well, i was reading my fourth year passports and they just made me smile and showed how important life is. so imma continue kay?! :))
However, instead of Wednesdays i decided to make one on any days of the week since there's school and stuff to do and i wouldn't really know when i can write one. so yeah!

<3 sydney

W.A.F.

2009-11-11T20:43:00.000+08:00

ceaelomina: /m\
ceaelomina: ai baliktad.waf.
ceaelomina:
Sydney Furio: failll
Bernice Fetalvero: waf?
ceaelomina: people say it now.
Bernice Fetalvero: its
Bernice Fetalvero: what a friend
Sydney Furio: hahah cea doesnt know kasi
Bernice Fetalvero: so anong connect niya sa inverted
Sydney Furio:
Bernice Fetalvero:
ceaelomina: ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh. sorry, i think being antisocial has an effect on me now.
Bernice Fetalvero: salita ng salita di naman alam
Bernice Fetalvero: ))))
ceaelomina: sorry po
ceaelomina:
ceaelomina: tatahimik na ko
ceaelomina:

Starbucks planner 2010

2009-11-05T14:26:00.005+08:00

Thank you Mandee for tweeting about this last night. I've been waiting for the planner since the mid of october and now IT'S FINALLY OUT. Unfortunately, i have no picture of the planner since people are prohibited from taking pictures of the planner inside the SB stores. Is the planner pretty? well, for me it's okay. that's all i can say. It's pretty much the same as last year's except that the cover is somehow velvet-y..uhh you know how felt paper feels like when you touch it? yeah it's like that! =)) haha. It comes in three different covers (nope, not the colors)..I think the covers show the different stages of coffee-making. I'm not entirely sure. :| :)) Another thing that was changed was the layout. Remember how the past planners have horizontal spaces for each day? Now it's vertical, like the belle de jour power planner, only not as detailed. It's still simple and elegant. I prefer the horizontal one though. So, in order to get the planner you need to buy 9 holiday featured beverages (9 stickers) and 8 starbucks beverage of your choice 'cept for bottled beverages, water and fruit juices (8 stickers). That's 17 stickers! :> and i have good news! PEPPERMINT MOCHA IS BACK!!! I LOVE THIS ONE! :)) The planner includes discount coupons :> yey!

I;m so excited for Christmas! When i entered Starbucks awhile ago i felt like it was already Christmas! The red color and snowy decorations excite me! :)

Slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannon ball

2009-11-01T19:58:00.008+08:00

EK and Tagaytay 10/29/09

Liverpool 2 Man Utd. 0

2009-10-26T16:55:00.017+08:00

OMG! LIVERPOOL! I LOVE YOU :)

goals:
Fernando torres ---Torres: I played through pain to sink Utd
David N'gog ---Ngog: Best moment of my career

red cards:
VIDIC (YOU ARE SUCH A HERO, I SWEAR HAHAHHA.)
Mascherano

yellow cards:
Evra
Berbatov
Carragher

this was the only thing that cheered me up yesterday. so yeah im super happy that they won.
FERNANDO TORRES FOREVER :)) haha. Gerrard didn't play and Aquilani STILL didn't play (when is he ever gonna kick balls? haha :))
Unfortunately, espn/star sports didn't broadcast the game here (stupid, i know) in the Philippines . LFC V MAN U is one of the greatest, awesomEST :P and funnest games to watch and the sport channel didn't show the game. MAJOR BVVVV :(( So i'm stuck with watching goals and highlights every now and then. Gosh, i should be shot for not being able to watch THE game :(( oh well. awesome result so yeah! :D good job LFC :) In RAFA we trust.

RAFA FTW!

Michael Owen tsk tsk

Carra and Rooney

YOU'RE THE BEST FOREVER! !! :)) <3>

The Gerrards :D

Images from: www.gettyimages.com/
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N166213091025-2010.htm
daylife.com

BV

2009-10-21T08:03:00.003+08:00

LIVERPOOL LOST FOR THE SECOND TIME IN UCL. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG, GUYS?! THREE CONSECUTIVE DEFEATS IN EPL?!. AHHHH!!!

SO, LET'S ALL PRAY FOR THE SUNDAY GAME AGAINST UNITED. HOPEFULLY TORRES AND GERRARD CAN PLAY AND AQUILANI WILL BE FIT. RAFA, PLEASE...FOR THE LOVE OF GOD..MAKE THE ISRAELI PLAY FOR 90 MINUTES :).

BARCA LOST TO RUBIN KAZAN. :((
WHATTA BAD DAY FOR FB :((

I'M ACTUALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE ATLETICO V. CHELSEA GAME TONIGHT HAHA. I REALLY WANT CHELSEA TO LOSE...I JUST REALLY CAN'T FIND A REASON TO LOVE THE TEAM : OHH WELL.

ESPN!!!! PLEASE HAVE MERCY AND BROADCAST UCL GAMES! :D

We're Hakuna Matata People

2009-10-19T23:28:00.007+08:00

Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase

Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze

It means no worries for the rest of your days

It's our problem-free philosophy

Hakuna Matata!