Off to Tagaytay

Last saturday, me and my family, with other relatives, went to Alfonso, Cavite to attend a Garden wedding of my cousin (ate Oying). It was my first time to go to Tagaytay, and also my first time to attend such a wedding, and it made me pretty excited about it. I didn’t attend my class in school for that day just to attend this special event. We left at Parañaque at 12:45pm. Along the way, we saw really great views. The road is getting steeper and the air is getting freezing cold as we headed to the venue. We saw an overview of the lowlands and we even saw the breath-taking view of the mountains.

We arrived at Sonya’s Garden (the venue of the wedding and reception) at past 3pm. We fixed ourselves and took our seats at the closed garden venue. The wedding started at 5pm and my cousin, Ate Oying, looked stunning at her wedding gown. The wedding ceremony went on, and there was a part where the bride sang a song entitled “Father we commit” and it made the event more romantic. My ate Oying really sang well, her beautiful voice gave me goosebumps, and we’re so proud of her! I was teary-eyed when the couple read their vows. sigh.

After the wedding and the photo op at the altar, we headed to the reception area. It was a formal dinner, and the foods were so good. We even had another photo op with the newly weds, and I saw that Ate Oying looked very happy upon seeing us. She really wants the whole family to be there.

Then after that, me and my cousins went outside to take some shots of the beautiful surrounding. Picture taking here and there, and did have a lot of fun. We went home at almost 10 pm and arrived in Parañaque at 11:30pm. It was a joyful event, another treasured moments.

Amazing Race 12 Finale!

Last Monday was the finale of Amazing Race 12. But because of the festivities happended last Sunday and because of the absence of Chico and Delamar that Monday morning, I unintentionally forgot to watch the AR12’s finale!! I was shocked when I instantly remembered that i have to watch something, but it was too late that day. Good thing that it has a replay to be shown on Tuesday night.
So I waited patiently yesterday. All I know is that it will be aired at 7:30pm, so I changed the channel of our TV when the clock hits that time. To my disappointment and disbelief, there was no Amazing race12!! I’m so pissed that time and I decided to just do my report on Rizal. It was 8:30pm when I decided to give it a try again, to change the channel and check out if there’s AR12 replay.
whoooppeee! There it was, I’m just right on time. So, I finally watched the Amazing race 12 finale. I was so happy with what I’ve watched, I’ve been waiting for it for so long and finally, I’m almost teary-eyed with the result of it.
The 3 teams that were racing on that final leg are (1) Ron and Christina, (2) TK and Rachel, and (3) Don and Nick. And among them, I am rooting for TK and Rachel. At the start of the final leg, Ron and Christina were leading. The other two teams were left behind. I really thought that the father-daughter tandem will be the winner, but I’m still hopeful that time. The Roadblock part was the most exciting part, were all three teams were neck-to-neck. Good thing Rachel was very intelligent and she finished it ahead. It gave way to the big lead of TK and Rachel, and voila, they finished the race around the world first!

TK and Rachel is my most favorite team among all the teams that Amazing race had. It’s true, that they’ve proved that nice guys can win the race. They don’t have to cheat against other teams, they made great friends among other teams, they never fought against each other, no bad times, no rough moments. They stayed calm and relax all through out the race. They finished first, they finished last, yet they remained on track despite of all the ups and downs of the race. It was the sweetest victory, indeed. I really believe they deserve to win the prize! Way to go!

watch the last part of the race

Full-time Bum (no way!!)

Better to wear out than to rust out.
- Bishop Cumberland

To have a rest from work is the coolest thing, but to have a lifetime rest from work would be a nightmare!! I’m a graduating college student right now, and it is very obvious for me that the next stage of my life is the working stage. With the state of employment here in our country right now, I can sense that it will be a tough thing to have a job. Yeah, call center agent is the trend these days, there are loads of job hiring here and there, but it is just not suitable for me (but of course). I fully depend on IT jobs since it is the field that I opt to be in.
Right now, my schedule is two days a week in school. So I spend 5 days in our house. And the whole day, all I have to do is to watch TV shows, play some games on my PC, and listen to some music. Day by day, I grew tired of doing the same thing. And a thought came to me that I might do these things the whole year if I won’t have a job! I thought no way!!
Most of us are all giddy to have a job, most of my classmates are trying the call center fever, and most of us are all registered in websites that offers job search engine. Luckily, some IT companies are visiting our school (specifically our college) to offer some job positions. We took some test, and some lucky students (including me) passed it and went on with the interview (which is still not over by this time). We’re just hoping that more companies (more opportunities) will pour in on the next few months so that we won’t feel the hassle of looking for a job. And personally, I do hope that all of us will find a better job and have a better status someday

Sunrise daze

The sun is slowly showing itself, scattering warm sunrays throughout the place. It is a sight to behold. It is a sight of a new day. It is a sight of new hope.

Actually, I love everything about nature. I love the view of it: the view of a forest with thin sunlight passing through those leaves, the view of the tempting waves in the ocean, the view of swaying grasses in the prairies, the view of moving clouds above in the blue sky, the view of the waterfalls, the view of the lonely setting of the sun. Nature is the best thing we have in this world!

But one of my favorite views in this world is the rising of sun. The sudden burst of light in the dark sky, gradually changing its hue. The rays of the sun are very warm (and they even say it is very healthy for our skin). It is the start of a new bright day. I really like it because it reminds me that God is giving me another chance to live this life, another chance to be good, another chance to make a change.

The sun shines even on a person like me.

Speaking of new chance, 2008 is very near. It is a brand new year, another 365 days to be accomplished. And so right now, it is probably the right time for me to start a brand-new chronicle in this part of the web-world. Actually, I’ve been in the blogwagon since 2005, but due to my dissatisfaction on my old blog host, I’ve decided to look for a new home. And I found this humble part of the web, so I gamble and build a new home here, hoping I’ll be pleased this time. (let me say thank you to my co-Rusher dRu for helping me out in transferring my old blog here at wordpress. Thanks, man!)

My Christmas 2007

This year’s celebration of Christmas day was very simple. It was actually the simplest of all. I was worried before that day because I really thought that we wont have any food on the eve. But we made it! It was not that festive, but it was still okay. We ate spaghetti (courtesy of ate chacha), pancit canton, tasty bread with margarine and hotdogs, and a glass of fruit juice. But one thing that I’m sad about is that the family was not complete during the Noche Buena. My little brother (emman) was not there. He is a total brat!

That morning, I woke up very early to listen to Morning Rush. It was a very ordinary day. One of the downside of getting older is that you won’t be able to ask for your pamasko to your godparents. That’s a little shameful hehe. But still, I received a total of 300 pesos from my four aunties. I also received a cool polo shirt from ate Mae! I really like it because I’ve been planning to buy a shirt like that, and fortunately I received it as a gift.

I’m also thankful for the people who greeted me during the holiday. It’s really nice that they spend a little time to greet me hehe. Thanks to (sorted by the time they greeted me): Ella, Marga, Camille, Austin, Rafol, Leah, Karen, Ate Remy, Jepp, Bianca, Aysa, Jojie, Ghen, Cherry, Maezel, Arnold, Gener, Remar, Archieval, and Aira. Thanks guys!

BSCS 4-4 Christmas Party 2007

It was December 17, 2007. Our class, BSCS 4-4, decided to conduct a Christmas party in one of our classmate’s house (and it was at Jayson’s house). We never had a Christmas party since we became classmates in college, but since we’re already graduating this May (hopefully), we all decided to make this Christmas very special. Our call time is 9am, but I expected that most of them would be late so I decided to be late as well (just for a change, I’ve been always the one who’s waiting). It was also Monday, and I still have to watch Amazing Race that morning, so I decided to be there at 11am (so I informed them before hand that I’ll be that late). Unfortunately, there was no Amazing Race that day (I don’t know why), so I left the house earlier. I went at Baclaran Church and utter some prayer to give us guidance for the day’s activity.

We arrived at Jayson’s house at exactly 12 noon. Sadly, we were very few that time, and we heard some of our classmates wouldn’t be there. But we still enjoyed the party. We played some games and ate lots of food. We also exchanged gifts and I’m very satisfied with what I’ve received (Thanks angelie!).

The most memorable part of our Christmas party was the round-the-fire event. It was exactly 9 pm when we started to gather around a huge bonfire on the church ground. It was memorable because that night we thanked each other for all the special reasons we know. Some were teary-eyed and some were very emotional. There were lots of revelations, lots of funny remarks, and lots of heartfelt messages. It was really special, though it would have been a lot better if the whole class were there.

hodge podge ulit

Merry Christmas!

3 weeks na lang, christmas na!… and habang tumatagal, lalung
lumalamig… and here’s a little confession: in our house, until now,
wala pa rin kahit isang christmas decoration
I don’t know kung kailan nila balak maglagay ng palamuti sa bahay.
Medyo hindi ko tuloy maramdaman yung full spirit ng christmas…

anyway, bago ko makalimutan, may inaanak nga pala ako na dapat
regaluhan ngayong pasko! yay! wala pa akong naiipon… tsktsk… hmmm… may
pupuntahan pa naman kami ng mga classmate ko this december 13, and
medyo malaki ang gastos… so i need to save a lot of money… haayy, ang
gastos talaga.

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TV

whootwoot! finally, after 7 months of living life with no
television, natupad na ang pinakahihiling ko — may TV na kami!!!
whootwoot!

Marami na rin akong hindi nasubaybayan when we lost our TV. I really
miss 24 oras so much… yeah, i like watching those news program. It is
good to be socially aware. At heto ulit, i’ll have my sleepless nights
again.. puyat nanaman… and i’m really happy kasi napapanood ko na yung
Survivor and Amazing Race!! wheee…

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Lonely days

I’ve been spending a lot of times at the house right now… two days a
week lang kasi pasok namin sa school, at wala naman akong part time job
or anything na pwede kong pagka-abalahan… At ngayon ko narerealize na
napakalungkot pala ng buhay kapag mag-isa ka lang or hindi ka busy… no
special someone, no school works, no jobs to be done.

Imagine, my cellphone won’t even beep for a message sa buong araw!
Like no one cares that I’m existing… yeah, kahit mga kaibigan hindi
nagpaparamdam… oh well, I can’t demand for their time… they have their
own lives too.

Now I envy those people who have their special someones… syempre at
least pwede silang magdemand ng time and attention, they have the
rights to do that… and I suppose that when you a have a special
someone, you’re life won’t be dull or boring…

Narealize ko rin na nakakatakot pala kapag wala kang trabaho… what a
watsed day it would be kung maghapon ka lang nakatunganga sa bahay… and
now that I’m graduating, I’m cringing at the thought na baka maging
full-time bummer ako… whaaaa… wag naman sana.

a thorough self-examination…

*sigh*
here we go again.
it’s October and the class is planning an overnight swimming again. Nakasama naman ako last year (in Bulacan), but for this time, I’m not sure..
Actually, it is just the same old situation as last year, pero ayun, nakasama pa rin ako. Wonder if it will be like that this time.My classmates/barkadas are pushing me to join in the outing.. But i’m really not sure, just  like what i’ve said, because our family is experiencing some financial problems [again]. And i can sense their [my barkada] disappointment about me not going with them..

i just can’t understand it why they feel that way.. well, i do.. and i don’t know how i’ll feel about it. Yeah, i suppose they really want me to be there, I guess i’m that special to them.. maybe.. (hey, i don’t want to assume these things.. if I’m wrong, then fine! - just ignore this then).  I really appreciate it, though sometimes it is too much..

yeah, it’s really nice, but there are times na parang OA na.. to the point na ipopostpone nila yung gagawin nila just because i’m not with them.. i feel bad about it.. giving me that guilty feeling, making me feel that i’m the cause of their disappointments. It’s like their happiness depends on me. Man, that’s not pretty good at all. That responsibility [making other people happy] is too much for me.

what i want to say is don’t force me too much, don’t make me feel guilty… Maybe i’m making a wrong point about this post, but that’s how i feel.

What i really want is for my friends to be happy, even if their happiness means that i’m not a part of it.. i’m really okay with it, and i hope they’re okay with it too.

(Note: this post doesn’t mean that i won’t join the outing at all.. it all depends on the universe ;P let’s just see what’ll happen.. hopefully..)

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Madamot.
Sabi nila madamot daw ako.
sad to say, but i must agree.there are times na nagiging selfish talaga ako, sa lahat ng bagay, and i just don’t know why. Maybe i feel that i’m too deprived of something.. Marerealize ko na lang na nagdadamot na pala ako after the situation itself..

Minsan naman namimis-interpret ako ng iba. Sometimes they think na nagdadamot ako, but the truth is i’m just concern bout them (confused? don’t ask.. basta ganun yun!).. okay, i’ll say it.. i feel that i’m too infectious (that’s just how i feel), and i just want my loveones, my friends, and other people to be safe.. (so stay away).

i don’t know how i’ll change this attitude. i hope that I will gradually change for better.. i hope.. and i know i can.

 

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Maybe some of my friends (esp. some “girl” friends) hate me kapag tumatanggi akong samahan sila somewhere.. Tamad kasi akong tao eh.. Kapag gusto kong umupo, uupo lang ako.. Minsan ayoko talagang maglakad kapag tinatamad ako.. And i can sense that they feel bad when i refuse to go with them..

Am i bad?! yeah, maybe.. maybe that’s not what a gentleman should do.. but i just don’t understand it.. i just don’t understand why people, especially girls, wanted to have someone to be with them while walking.. coz me? i can walk alone, i can go some places alone, i can eat alone, i can buy alone.. [maybe im such a loner, don't you think?]

There is actually a double standard about this issue. if a guy ask a girl to accompany him and the girl refused, that’s okay. But if a girl ask a guy to accompany her and the guy refused, the guy will be tagged as ‘not gentleman’.. twisted ba? but.. i think that is really a double standard.. (everyone has their own free will)

*sigh*.. basta ganun ang pananaw ko.. syempre what if the person is really tired and all that.. you should still respect his/her decision.. again, don’t give the other person that “guilty feeling”.. it’s poisonous..

 

 

2007 birth anniversary!! — 10/13/07

it was a simple day for me.. but it was memorable, and i’ll treasure this first time experience forever.

Finally, i got my biggest dream! I finally met Chico and Delamar in person! Yes, face-to-face! it’s the biggest gift i’ve received for my birthday (actually, wala naman akong nareceive na gift, so it’s the only gift..)

I’m really a big fan of these two DJs, of this tandem. They are simply the best in the whole wide world — no, i mean in the whole universe! Meeting them is such a memorable moment to me. I even had a picture taking with them. They were so nice, Delle is very perky, Chico is a little quiet, still they are really nice..

I also met some of the regular rushers there, and they welcomed me warmly. They are also nice and bubbly, lalo na si Cherry (ge, i won’t call her ate, or use po hehe).. they are nice too.

 

it was indeed a memorable birthday.. i won’t forget that moment.

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now, let me say my heartful thanks to those people who greeted me on my birthday.. THANKS guys!! thanks for remembering that date.
(base sa pagkakasunod ng text nila :P, excluding my family)

1. Adeng (advance yan)
2. Ate Remy (nagdefrost ng ref hehe)
3. Bianca
4. Aysa (lapit na ring tumanda :D)
5. Cherrie (thanking my patience)
6. Camille (madaling araw bumati)
7. Enrico (matipid yung bati, may galit? :P)
8. Leah (who bear w/ me, wala ng tuesday!)
9. Ms. Christine
10. Dennis (naliligaw yata, san daw kame? ahehe)
11. Julie (hindi nkasam sa RX)
12. Francis
13. Erika (mukhang hindi pa sure kung bday ko :D)
14. Jennelyn
15. yung kumanta ng happy bday (jhen, kaw din ba yon?!)
16. Jayson
17. Mabel (late na, at least hindi nakalimot :D)
18. aisha
19. ky2tes
20. frances

-> ang konti lang pala.. haay.. anyway.. dadami din yan someday (sana).
Thanks ulit mga peeps!!! Thanks!!

wish List…

3 days to go and it will be my special day. Despite the fact that i’ve been going through hardships right now, with all the hassles of thesis, making me broke everyday, i’m still looking forward for this. i won’t have a grandeur celebration, and that’s okay with me. I just hope that i’ll get one of these wishes i prepared (yeah, kahit isa lang ok na)..(note: this list extends until christmas day, so it’ll be a month or so for me to wait, and for you, yes you who’s reading this, to prepare hehe..)

 

MY WISH LIST1. To see Chico and Delamar in person (i can’t wait for this one.. yippee.. so excited)
2. To have the albums of these artists: The Fray, Elliot Yamin, Silent Sanctuary, Rihanna, Avril Lavigne, Maroon5, Fall out boy, Good Charlotte, Jesse McCartney, Jojo, Natasha Beddingfield, and The Click Five (kahit pirated ok lang hehe jokes)
3. To upgrade my desktop PC, or better to have a Laptop
4. To have a usb device (1 GB is okay with me)
5. To have a digital camera/mp4 player (yep, you can have it together)
6. To pass the Thesis (there’s nothing you can do about it, oh, just pray for me..)
7. To have a TV.. (i’ve been dealing with no TV for more than 3 months already, and it’s so sad!! i have to wait for my bro’s 13 month pay.. *sigh*)
8. To have a dvd player and watch movies all day long
9. To watch a concert of a foreign artist (for free?)
10. To have a long and peaceful life (not just for me but also to those people who are dear to me)

…hmm.. that’s too short.. oh well. i just hope i’ll achieve even one of these things. i’ll be so happy.

changing the topic. Do you feel the vibe of christmas already?! it’s already the ‘ber’ month.. but to tell you, the christmas air is not there, at least for me. i dont know.. maybe i’m so busy this past few weeks… and there’s a lot of problems to think about. *sigh*

anyways.. i’m a bit afraid for this coming semester.. i’ll be graduating, hopefully, and i’m wishing it’ll all be good.. we’ll have a Nihonggo class next sem, and i don’t know if i’ll do well on that class. i’ll try anyway..

and the fact of looking for a job.. i’m nervous about it.. really nervous. yay. God will guide me, that’s for sure.

That’s it for now.. till next time!