Once a Paulinian, Always a Paulinian

Suddenly, everyone became nostalgic about HS esp. Nie and I. Haha.:p Woohoo. St. Paul is love. HS rocks.<3

knows
> [x] Paulinian mission
song/Hymn/Prayer
> [x] Vision-Mission/Quality Policy
> [x] Paulinian Handwriting
> [x] Catherine Untalan
> [x] Silent Scream(documentary)
> total:5
>
> has been to
> [x] Jologs
> [x] Nel's Pastries
> [x] Courtyard Mall
> [x] Plaza
> [x] Maty's
> Total:5
>
> has eaten a
> [x] Bacon and Egg Sandwich
> [x] Koko Crunch with Marshmallows
> [x] Steamed/Fried Siomai
> [ ] Pan de itlog
> [x] Choco Crumble[Nel's]
> Total:4
>
> has had a
> [x] ka-on/crush[girl]
> [x] XL-XXXL jogging Pants
> [x] Andrean Friends
> [x] Secret Pocket in your necktie
> [x] Short blouse
> Total:5
>
> Random Stuff
> [x] Called your friends girl/bruha
> [x] Have pet names on each of your
> friends
> [x] literally VAIN
> [x] played in the inflatabe
> [x] goes to cr with a friend/classmate
> total:5
>
> [x] Read the Paulinian link
> [x] One of you expression is "oh my
> God!"
> [x] Swam in the Swimming Pool[in St.Paul]
> [x] Changed Clothes near the water
tank
> [x] Loves taking pictures of yourself
> total:5
>
> [x] Joined the CES
> [x] Shared something during the BEC
> [x] Surrenders her fone
> [x] been caught by jailers
> [x] prayed in the Adoration Chapel
> total:5
>
> [x] announced something in the PA
> [x] Been called through the PA
> [x] Hates to look Wasted
> [x] had a dingdong
> [x] thought that Sir Santos is cool!
> total:5
>
> vices
> [x] Slept during film viewing
> [x] slept during the praying of the
> rosary
> [x] checked your friendster account in
> the CAI lab
> [x] Mocked a teacher
> [x] counted their "ok,alright,noh"
> total:5
>
> [x] texted/took pictures during class
> [x] borrowed a book instead of bringing
> one
> [x] borrowed PE uniform[includes
> shoes,jpants/shirt/swimming
> cap/goggles](gogges)
> [x] Folded some chits
> [x] Hung out in the business office
> total:5
>
> TOTAL:49
> MULTIPLY BY 2 = 98% PAULINIAN (of Parañaque) Ha ha ha.:D

Today kinda sucked.

Well, for the most part it did. It was a bland mixture of emotions, really. My flair for food and adventure got hyped up at some point. So I guess this is where everything's going - to a pitfall.

1. Hun and I are officially breaking down. Not breaking up. Maybe this is the healthy way to go in our relationship. You think? But all we had kanina was like screaming and arguing and stuff. I had enough. I actually felt bad for the rest of the day because of that. :( Oh well.

2. We visited the convenience stores for LS today. One episode of my pigging out. Donut, Kariman sandwich and black gulaman galore. Hihih:D

3. CSA visit - super spontaneous. And can I just say that it made me really nostalgic? I was also catching up with Nie kanina and we were making plans in visiting Tipol soon. I have to check if the coast is clear first. :)

4. Splurge again. I already broke my number 4 (?) resolution on being a bit stingy. I spent money on food and a top today. Graaar. But in my defense, the top will be very useful for the next two parties I'm attending (still a bit unsure of White Hot thought Imma be at the I Love Manila COSA GA certainly). I knew that this would happen when I pulled out everything in my bank account. Pffft. Spasms. I have a big whole in my wallet and I need to really save this week. C'mon! Neyo and Bora!

5. Haay nako. Stupid Bread Talk. Yun na lang.

Moral of the story: Just stay home on a Friday afternoon when you had no plans of going out in the first place.

Time off.

My latest craze now is my return to my former addiction: coffee. So far, I have tried every flavor that's being sold in the CTC vendo machine - cappucino, mocha, latte and 3 in 1. Haha. It's now become a morning ritual. Ugggh. I'm hooked again. Oh well. Wallowing in a bittersweet sensation is what I need to do at this point.

What is life without coffee?<3

Here's the funny thing. I've been so depressed lately that I'm beginning to push everyone away. How retarded right? And yes, that includes my ever-loving boyfriend. We actually took some 'time off' since we were both amenable to the fact that we're so not in sync lately. Maybe just a little break to figure ourselves out on our own will do wonders. Or I don't really know. I have yet to find out. Let's see.

I would like to think that everything's going well so far. The week was the usual dose of stress with some added package due to the late-night review class and an Accounting test with only a single free day in between. You could just imagine the horror. But other than that, everything is just normal although a bit trying.

The week was so stressful but today was quite an exception. I had class like the usual. Before I could succumb to my non-regular eating patterns, I found myself eating jumbo liempo at Chiggy's with the boys. That was a whole week's worth of calories I swear. Hahaha. But it was okay. Fine. It's times like these when I burn everything out by merely thinking. Grrr. And then I signed up for the biz fair. I hope to squeeze in some time for a summer job - in ABS-CBN Interactive or L'Oreal Philippines. Hahaha. I intend to send my resume online so I won't have to sweat it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Although, at the rate of how my Sanggu career is going, if (and I'm super wishing) we win, work immediately commences at Summer term so I guess... I have to postpone my plans of laying the foundation for some work-related experience. I also met Io's friends who were visiting from Australia. Crystal, JP's sister (Io's HS best friend) was so pretty and petite. And she's working as this Sales Agent (uhmm she used this term something specialist) for Louis Vuitton. How cool is that? And JP seems like a great guy. It was so nice to meet them.:)

And omg. I was wandering around the LS Bookstore this morning and I found this: Design Your Life 2008 Planner by C&S Designs.

Super cute. I swear.

Of course I was chanting that I love my BdJ planner. I really do! But it's just so pretty and so Ateneo and uuughhh! It came too late demmit! Omg. It was like screaming Daryll all over it! Oh well. At least I know where to get a super cute and convenient planner next year. It's as big as a filler, as think as a 50-page notebook but as chic and stylish as I dunno. It's so unique. :)

And I'm so sad because Heath Ledger passed away.:( When I heard it yesterday morning, I immediately got my hands on a computer to find out. At that time, only a few articles were out on the net because it was just hours after they found his body.

So there. That's about it. No more rants in the meantime. I just blew pieces of good news. I might possibly go to the White Hot AMA Party this Saturday or maybe not. Basta. Haha. So much stuff to do eh.

I would really like to take advantage of this early bed time.:)

Impressions.

Picture this: a girl sobbing her heart out, with a chocolate bar in one hand and the phone in another. And because there was a sudden collapse in sanity, everything just seemed to crumble.

Lo and behold. I had my first breakdown this year. And because there's still so much to do and so much to think about, I have no time left to actually discern why I'm currently undergoing this unnecessary but inevitable phase. It's all major stress and frustrations.

I'm stressed because I have a lot to handle.
I'm frustrated because I want to accomplish everything to make time for rest.
And I am mad because something's wrong with the way I'm dealing with this undertaking right now. It's just so wrong.

Falling apart. Lord please help me.

Everything's changed.

Currently doing: A living room study escapade - LS Industry Analysis, ASBR Article and an attempt to study for Accounting LT; attempting to finish reading my copy of the Wall Street Journal; planning to do my room collage and collection of pictures; watching Everwood
Munching on: A cup of coffee and donuts.
Listening to: With You by Chris Brown

There's something I realized this past week. I've been working so hard that I barely took a minute to stop and think about what's going on in my life. It seems as if people aren't what they used to be. Things are definitely not what they used to be. My life has taken this big turn around a sharp edge that went by unnoticed. And now, I have taken things gradually not really fastening the big change which has taken place.

I know I have adapted well. But does this mean I wasn't able to let go of the things which I previously held on to? Or was I able to live through them well so I don't have anything to regret about?

Hmmm. I have to figure this out before my head gets too invaded with academics. Ha ha.

And this goes without saying.

I just have to post this before invoking the comm paper mode.

I hate crabs. I hate people who have no sense of dignity and who have no tinge of humility whatsoever. I hate people who are good, in fact more privileged and more advantaged, and they just know it.

When everything just seems to go way beyond - when every praise just has to be verbalized, when high grades have to be bannered, when new and expensive things have to be endorsed, when seemingly perfect relationships are always the headlines - everything becomes pretentious, not to mention, capricious because of the infallibility, or so we think. And then, no one can even butt in to stop the narcissism resonated. Ha ha ha.

I HATE YOU. You are such a hypocrite. You are so insecure.

Almost flipping out.

Oh so sabaw due to Theo LT just came home head throbbing eyes feel sore had late dinner daymn I ate the nachos again bad breath from salsa dip too much onions i feel so tired must finish my theo speech questions for analog soul theo consultation interview for ASBR year end report for COSA on Wednesday Entrepreneurship Talk for Sanggu must be there before acc class on Wednesday omg omg panic comm paper LT due on friday acc LT next week LS industry report two chapters next week don't know if my sagala proposal made sense and got us in the festival stupid mtv didn't tell us the airing of campus crashers missed it a few times already still no running mate for the elections Gio declined must talk to Raymond and Yuzon must wear something cool tomorrow i'm scared of natividad must proofread speech for hidden heresy i think i did well in the tests been working nonstop since the weekend felt sick last saturday acc class is bullcrap extended on wednesday i hate my teachers but i have to love them everyone wants to go to JTA deadline of slate is on wednesday please gab extension i don't have a running mate yet omg omg accounting until 9 pm i hate it i want to read my new shopaholic book sissypoo gave me new havaianas spent my money on a quiksilver wallet for hun and lotion for mommy hahahaha omg omg i want a new dress i want new shoes stupid dress code can't use my new slippers omg omg drove sissypoo's car must get license must talk to tita for bora must inquire for minoring must do stuff for partido ignacio omg need to talk to flip omg i wanna cut fil but i don't want to miss a thing omg my stupid laptop is not responding to lib wifi and anywhere for that matter i hate it i have to keep track of my expenses must buy my stapler i have a big zit on my nose i'm breaking out i think it's pms omfg i drank a grande macchiato and a cinnamon roll during theo review last starbucks for this school year omg i wanna prove people wrong i wanna watch i am legend and the snow white movie i wanna rest and read the wall street journal wowoweeeeee Neyo is coming to Manila i'm watching i'm so there. update planner. regrouping starts. 5, 4, 3...

The perks of being a Management student. Hooray. :D

This is so cool.

Out of boredom (and in between my theo reviewing spree) and the desire to ship myself into a far-flung area and indulge in an escapade, I made this. (kudos again to Jeff's blog and its wonders.:D)

This was just so striking. I took it from Jeff's blog.

Mang Jaime's Story

by Ms. PJ Mariano, ADMU Philosophy teacher

7 January 2008

Just 20 minutes ago, I struck a conversation with the taxi driver whose unit I had flagged down at Gateway in Cubao. I was wondering why he wasn't too familiar with the roads of Metro Manila, and he kindly explained that he had only been in Metro Manila for a few months. He was from Davao City, he said—and I immediately jumped at the chance to practice my very rusty Bisaya.

Maybe it was the familiar language that spurred Manong Jaime to tell me his story. Maybe it was the mother tongue that so reminded him of home that made him comfortable enough to narrate the events of two months ago that, as he put it, made his Christmas the saddest he had ever experienced.

I thought it was just homesickness. From what he had said before that, I had learned that he had no relatives, no family in Manila—he left wife and children back home in Davao. At 71 years old, he heard the stories from taxi drivers fresh from their stints in Manila, claiming that they earned far better than what they made as taxi drivers back in Davao City. So he decided to give up his stable—albeit not very high-paying—job as a taxi driver in Davao and go to Manila, earn more for his family.

At the end of his story, Manong Jaime tells me in a mix of Tagalog and Bisaya—almost flippantly—"sana hindi ako naniwala sa mga hambog na iyon." Why? Not just because the reality of being a taxi driver in Metro Manila was a far cry from the stories those men had regaled their neighbors with. Not just because he struggled to even just meet the "boundary" charged by the company for his aging unit. Let me tell you why.

Last November 15, 2007, at around three a.m., Manong Jaime was in the Roxas Blvd. area, looking for his next fare. He was at an intersection. The light turned green, and he was easing his taxi unit across the intersection when a very fast SUV crashed into the side of his taxi. He later learned from witnesses—and there were many, as there was a police outpost at the intersection—that the taxi spun and hit a pole. The police rushed to get him to the hospital, while a concerned bystander with a motorbike tried to chase after the speeding black Ford Expedition. It was to no avail, though—the SUV was going too fast for the motorbike to catch up with it, and no one was able to even get a glimpse of the plate number. It was, simply, a hit and run.

Manong Jaime, in the meantime, was confined in the hospital from November 15 to December 5, slipping in and out of consciousness. When he was discharged, he had to pay a bill that totaled roughly PhP30,000, including all his medicines. He was able to obtain some support from DSWD that covered more than half his bill, and his employer gave him Php3,000. The rest, he had to scrape together by borrowing from the other taxi drivers that he worked with. No family member, not even his wife, could visit him during his hospital stay. He says that the policemen who helped him were frustrated and apologetic, telling him that "Tay, kung nakuha lang naming yung plate number nung Expedition, kami mismo pupuntang LTO para hahanapin yung nakabangga sa iyo. Kami mismo yung haharap sa kanya."

Now, even though his left foot is still swollen, he forces himself to drive. "Para lang naa ko makaon ug makapalit ko ug tambal," he says. Just so that I can eat and buy the medicines I need. "Mingaw na ko," he tells me. He is sad. He misses his wife and children. He wishes he had never come to Metro Manila.

Why am I writing this? Why am I telling his story? To some, it may not be any more different from any other sob story of a probinsyano discovering the sad truth about life in Manila.

But if it was "just another sob story," why do I feel so angry? Why do I feel like I want to get out of the house right now and hunt down every black Expedition in Metro Manila, until I find whoever it was who caused the hit and run accident? Why do I feel so frustrated? Why do I feel like I need to be the agent of justice for this man whom I barely know?

I'll have to admit that one reason for my emotional reaction is a bit selfish—it has to do with what I do. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I head to one of the top universities in the Philippines to teach philosophy. One of the things that I hope they learn from me is how every action we make has an effect on other people, whether we know it or not. The other thing I hope they learn is to respect and value every person, every unique individual alive. I worry a lot about whether or not they see the point.

After Manong Jaime's story, I half fear for my students. Would they have done the same, leaving whatever damage they inflicted in their wake? Or would they have done the right thing, would they have taken responsibility for whatever effects their actions had caused? Would they have helped Manong Jaime—or whoever other person was injured in the accident?

The other reason for my indignation is a bit harder to articulate. What repeats over and over in my head is: "I can't believe things like this still happen. I can't believe this injustice will just go silently away. I can't believe one person can treat another person, a fellow human being like that!" I silently curse the anonymous driver of the black Expedition.

I'm a bit embarrassed by my thoughts. Mang Jaime is far more charitable than I. He seems to have put himself in the shoes of the person driving the Expedition. "Siguro natatakot siyang mahuli ng pulis," he speculates. "O baka nakainom." There seems to be no hint of anger in Mang Jaime's voice, as far as I can tell.

I have to do something, I realize. But all I could do at that moment was give a little extra on top of what it read on the meter. Not much, really. I get off the cab, and start crying as soon as I shut the gate behind me. What must I do? What can I do?

8 January 2008

I still don't know the answer to my question, nor can I find any adequate way to conclude what I've written.

A few minutes after arriving home last night, I called my boyfriend and told him Mang Jaime's story. He, too, was indignant. He hit upon an idea, though. "If you really want to help, why don't you? Magkano ang isang tiket sa barko pauwi ng Davao? Baka pwede kang makatulong na bayaran yung utang niya o yung kailangan niyang bilhing gamot? Kaya nating makagawa ng paraan." And, I agree—there is a way that I can help, render charity by assisting him financially. After all, I jotted down his full name, took note of the plate number of his unit, the taxi company he works for—it would not be too hard to track him down. Maybe I will take the advice.

But that still leaves me dissatisfied. Somewhere, out there, on the streets of Metro Manila, someone did not take responsibility for his or her actions and is not being held to account for it. Someone did an injustice to another human being, and pretended it did not happen.

Maybe, you're thinking: So, you want justice, then? How's that going to happen? And In a sense, you have the right of it—our formal justice system operates at a snail's pace, overloaded by immense case loads. Being a vigilante is certainly not an option at all. How can justice be done? I don't know either.

But I'm hoping that, by writing this, I at least did something. Please pass this on—do something, too. Who knows—one day, this might show up in the inbox of an anonymous driver of a black Expedition that was speeding in the Roxas Ave. area, in the wee hours of 15 November 2007.

For the love of school and work.

Can I just say that I am eternally pissed because my flash disk is lost? It was just given to me by my dad because I was bugging him to buy a new one. Now it's AWOL along with all the important documents stored in it and whatnot. Gaaah. I hate misplacing stuff. :(

Okay before I go ecstatic once again, I have to say this: it just keeps getting better and better. :D Screw the sucky prelude of the New Year. It had to come to terms eventually. With that said, here's the big news:

1. I am doing so well in school.
2. I'm doing even better because I was offered a position in the Partido Ignacio slate to run as the Junior Exec. Rep in this year's election. :)

First off. I just received the papers and the tests which I took last year and I'm happy to say that they have been rather better, if not the best, than my previous works. It's just really satisfying to know that the end results of what I am doing are reflective of the efforts that I put into everything that I do. :D It's not a signal of me being so grade-conscious at this point, but okay it's kinda like that. But you can't help it if you just sit like a duck in a very competitive atmosphere. No one in Ateneo likes being left behind. Magis just debunks the whole point of being mediocre. It just feels good to be the best in a pool of people who are already considered as the best.

Second. After my accounting class yesterday, Flip approached me in the caf and asked me this:

Flip: Hey Da. I'm sorry if this is too informal, but since I have the chance now, I have something to ask you.
Da: Yo Flip. What?
Flip: Will you be willing to run for a higher position in Sanggu, particularly as Exec or CB rep?
Da: Wait. Why me? Are you serious?
Flip: You were the first person who came to my mind while thinking of people to fill up the positions. Personally, I think you'd make a great exec or cb rep.
Da: Is this under Partido Ignacio?
Flip: Yep.
Da: Waaah. Okay sige. But I'll think about which position to run for.
Flip: Yay. Welcome to the slate. You can assess naman based on the projects that you did before kasi diba you did stuff na for CB like the Senate Inquiries? Can you also think of a possible running mate? You know Mark Tan right?
Da: Yup.:D

(blahblahblah)

And after a brief period of discernment, I think I'd stick to SB first before going all-out on CB. So I said yes to running as Exec. Omfg. This is it.:D I am so happy (and flattered and proud) that my co-officers in Sanggu actually acknowledged my potential and gave me a chance to serve more in Sanggu. So it means more work for now.

One more. Congrats to The Core for pulling off a great report in psych. ;p

One last. Neyo's coming to Manila on Feb. 29!:D I love it. My friends and I are going to watch!:D

Last na talaga. :D I now know how to make my very own homemade salsa dip. My parents love it. Hahaha.;D

*pics to follow. something wrong with firefox.

Back on track.

After two days of having a really really bad hangover from the break, I just had to get a hold of myself and entirely adjust to the whole back to school thing. Oh well. The first two days were just a disaster. I ended up missing my lolo's birthday dinner because I felt so awful that evening and I wanted to finish studying in LS. I didn't get any sleep so I was too sabaw on Monday. (The effing test was moved to next week!!!!) Tuesday was the continuation of the horror since I had to finish my Fil paper. I almost almost wasn't able to wake up on time to make it. But good thing I did (that was about 1 a.m.) and I ended before my usual wake up time. Talk about major cramming. Good thing I was so clear-headed so I'm pretty sure that it was an okay paper - coherent and with substance. I'm not sure if it will pass for an excellent though. It could have used more than one proofreading.

Oh well. And today. Today was pretty productive so I am so motivated to work again. Started with a morning in the lib when I had my nerd mode on. Researched for our Theo consultation, read comm and attempted to do the Acc hw.

We're going to have this debate on Friday. I'm just not sure if my prof fully understands the premise of what a debate really is. Either he's trying to teach us something or he's just really tamad. And we have our psych report too. After our productive meeting in Temple Drive this afternoon, I'm quite sure we're ready.:)

I just have to finish the script then I'm off. Work work work mode.:D

Homaygad.

I woke up so late today because I just had to savor my last late-night conversation until 4 a.m. this morning. I was super tired since I attended my Ninong's wedding and the festivities lasted until late in the evening. When I came home, I seriously pulled an attempt to work on my Fil paper but yeah, I was too tired. I managed to have a productive ym discussion with Laine though. We're choosing the same text for our paper and I think I may have gotten a lot of ideas to put, more or less.

I'm sick again. After dry cough came colds. Fudge.

And oh no. I haven't finished studying for our freaking LS long test. I really wish Grandpa will move it. Hahaha. He's such a Lolo. Speaking of which, my dad immediately greeted me with a "We're having dinner tonight it's your Lolo's birthday. We're leaving at 5:30." when I woke up as he ceremoniously grabbed my laptop to view yesterday's takes. I completely forgot his birthday. It's either exactly or near the Feast of the Three Kings. So you see, I am in big trouble. Now this is exactly the reason why I detest cramming. I could be out enjoying my last day of freedom with a big family thing but I just had to pair it with a pile of academic work. Oh well. Gahaha. What a way to start the year.

It's officially the last day of the Christmas season today. Good luck to me. :D 1 chapter down, 5 more and a paper to go. Plus group work during the week. I just finished chapter 1 of my 6-chapter LS LT and undiscussed reading (Poverty, Corruption and Rent-Seeking Families in Asian countries) and I swear, I couldn't understand most of what I was reading. It's so outdated already! I don't think any of the data is still relevant to the economic and political situations of Asian countries today.

High level of corruption predictability = higher private investment attraction

At least I learned something new.

Why did they have to give us this much holiday work?

This is not how I planned this day.

It's 5:15 in the morning on my last Friday of the holidays. Trust me, I'd be sleeping more than anything but I'm not. Well because I actually overslept yesterday (as in waaaay tooo muccch), I am punishing myself for the abuse. Since everyone's up and I just lay awake for more than 10 minutes trying to sleep, I thought what the heck and just got up.

I thought I smelled my mom cooking mushroom soup so I fumbled out of bed to get some. It was chicken noodle soup pala. I got a bowl for myself and stole a cheesedog on my way to my room. My dad was just eating oats. My mom was munching on bread. My brother was, well, enjoying the hugest share of the good breakfast: frankfurters, cheesedog and garlic rice. Yum.

Gaaah. I should eat more like my dad. But I won't deprive myself of breakfast if plan to cut short on everything else soon.

Today, I am packed with a lot of activities. Why I chose not to sleep will remain a pathetic price I will definitely have to pay later today. Ateneo for my group stuff and maybe a trip with Hun to his Semi-honors reunion in White Plains. But I still have errands to run and things to shop for. Ughh. I hate having to cancel things because of prior commitments I should have kept before. A late night party in Fiama with friends tonight? Naah. Have to wake up early to finish stuff tomorrow before my Ninong's wedding. Dad's the best man. :D

As promised, Fil paper mode back on. Soup's getting cold.:)

New and improved!:D

In the middle of my Fil paper writing spree, I managed to edit this.;p

As you can see, my comments are now enabled. I spruced up the layout a bit and well, it's now up to you to suck it up and enjoy my fab blog. I have to admit, this blog isn't that publicized because I only want a few to read it like my closest friends and some online buddies. But read on and talk to me.

Much love everyone.:*

Less than 200 random things I wish to share.

Numbering's kinda messed up.

200. My middle name is:
- Marquez

199. I was born in:
-Makati City

198. I am really:
- wishing that the break could have lasted longer.

197. My phone is:
- silver quartz and full of scratches. It's so sucky I want a new one.

196. My eye color is:
- dark brown

195. My shoe size is:
- 7

194. My ring size is:
- idk

193. My height is:
-5 something

192. I am allergic to:
- dust and bacteria carried by the wind.

191. I was born on:
- march 30 ,1989

190. I am annoyed by:
- waiting, noise, funky smells, blabbermouths, materialistic people and plain arrogance.

189. The last book you read:
- Shopaholic Ties the Knot – I know. Haha. Too late.

188. My bed is:
- too big for me but I love it anyway.

187. One thing you hate about yourself?
- I just love to eat.

186. The perfect kiss is?
- from my boyfriend.

185. The last three cd's I bought were:
- dvds actually: hip hop abs, gossip girl and pc games. Haha.;p

184. Are you living at home?
- of course.

183. Do you have any siblings?
- my one and only brother.:)

182. What did you do yesterday?
- Had dinner with my family in a Thai restaurant. Yummy. ;p


More of this survey.

The Year Ahead.:D

It's officially the 2nd day of the year and I am off wreaking havoc and mayhem in my academic life. Seriously now, do you feel like the break was long enough for ample relaxation? I thought so. So before I go back to mustering enough drive to work on this academic quagmire, I have the pleasure to enumerate my own share of resolutions which I hope to keep this year.

1. Be fit and healthy. Dream on sister. We are aiming for hardcore Bora body at this pace. There is no time for being lax and lenient when it comes to food consumption. My bf and I actually devised this simple diet strategy that we have to follow, at our own expense. Thrilling part of the bargain? Nothing really. It would just be nice to flaunt hot bodies other than fat for a change. Hahahaha.:D

2. Focus. Now this has to apply to every tiny aspect of my life. Focus - in terms of my spiritual life, my relationship with other people like family, friends, co-workers and bf, my academics, work and all my aspirations. I shouldn't be enticed by cheap attempts in luring me to senseless partying and merrymaking. Once in a while is okay but partying too hard has its own costs.

3. Cram-less. No, definitely not after a world record here. There is no sure fire way and no hard and fast rules to totally eliminating this natural phenomena. Everyone does this, no exception. But that's not an excuse to pursue it. So what I can do if not to completely diminish this habit is to lessen it so that I could feel less guilty every time I have to work on something. And since I have so much time to spare by not working the last minute, I can use the time to relax instead. Thus, I won't crash and burn due to overworking.

4. Spend within my means. If there was one thing year that I am not proud of, it would have to be all the spending that I did. I treated cash as way too superficial and too immaterial that I barely gave it value. I succumbed to petty temptations that even I became surprised when all my cash disappeared from my wallet in a typical midweek. I even reached the point when I spent more than 2k bucks in two days. Gaaah. Rank of expenses:
1. Food
2. Clothes
3. School Supplies
4. Other stuff - dvds, accessories, movies, events

So you see, I can still be saved on this part. I just have to lose the unnecessary splurging on dates that aren't scheduled. I have to set my own shopping weekend when I could spend within my designated budget and buy all the things that I want. In that way, I could save up for it and just do it in one major blow. I can also use the extra money that I have to buy things in some, I repeat, some cases of emergency or should I say, the spur of the moment ones.

5. Clean my room. Not that I don't do it. I just have to do it more often. It's like my home inside my home so I have to keep it clean all the time. I won't be able to survive a swamp-like room again otherwise it's Georgia in the Jungle for me. Haha.:p

6. No more cussing. With the right amount of emotions, I could pretty much blurt every bad word out loud. Of course it's something that I'm also not proud of. I shall be more patient and quiet this year and I'll try to control my feelings more. I'm taking my street self into the bins and polish my ms. prim and proper.:)

Finally,

7. Take lotsa pictures. I wasn't able to do this the whole year round because I destroyed (accidentally) my camera after summer break. But since I have a new one, I have no reason not to document every noteworthy event of my life. Of course, I also have to be religiously updating my online accounts so that I could share the moments.:D I also have to finish the collage asap. Haha.

There you have it. Paired with the right angst to combat any external force that can prevent me from pursuing these goals, I believe I could pretty much emerge successful in doing these things.
To the new year ahead!:D