Posted on: 30th of April 2003 | Under: Life & Love
It’s almost 6 in the morning. The suns up and I can already hear the birds humming along with the somewhat chilly air that’s wrapping the whole neighborhood. I can’t believe I’m already awake. Went to bed somewhat early last night, that’s why. I feel so good, so refreshed. I should sleep early more often. ;)
I feel loved. I feel great. I love my ‘rents so so much! Here are a few words about them…
My mother… the best mom in the whole wide world. ;) She may completely drive me nuts with her constant nagging… she may, at times say things that deeply hurt me… but, above all that, she’s still the greatest. She works extra hard just so she can give us our needs. She wakes up really early everyday, even on days when she’s sick, to prepare our breakfast, to wake us up and to make sure that we don’t get late for our classes and other appointments. She’s the person who goes an extra mile just to make our lives easier and more comfortable.
Then there’s dad… yes, the best father in the whole wide world. ;) He may always be working and almost never home… he may be really strict and can put on that “scary vibe”… but, we love him, and yes, he’s still the greatest. He worked hard to give us a great life. All the nights he spends at the office, working, instead of being at home are his sacrifices to give us a great future. All the times he used to wait for me for hours until I finish dance rehearsals (even if it meant that he’d wait in the car ’til after midnight)… those were all out of his love for me.
Yes, I love my parents very much. We may disagree from time to time, have petty arguments and make eachother cry, but those are toppled by the love I have for them. ^__^ They always say that they have the best life in the world because they have us as their children, but I say that my brother, sister and I are more lucky and blessed in life… because mom and dad are OUR parents. ^^;;
Ahhh, life is great. A bliss, indeed! ^_,~;;
a shot of mom and dad during their college graduation. that was the day their love affair started. ^^;;
* Stephen has a new layout.
Posted on: 28th of April 2003 | Under: Life & Love
I’ve been a little quiet in here, haven’t I? I’ve just been a little busy taking time off the net and getting loads of rest. ;)
Yesterday, my brother had his college graduation march. He technically graduated last October, but it was only yesterday when they had the march. Exhausting. In the morning, his college (Masscomm) had their ceremony at the UP film center. It was a bit draggy, but I didn’t complain too much since it was cold. I was just happy not having to be outside in the extreme heat! o_O;; hehe.
It ended before noon, so for lunch, we headed off for some salad, pizza and pasta at CPK. We just love eating out. It’s our favortie time for being together and bonding. We try to do it often. Dad only comes home during the weekends, so we have to savour the time when we’re all complete.
Anyway, after having ice cream for dessert, we headed back to UP for the grand graduation march with all the other graduates from the different colleges. There were A LOT of them. Over 5,000 graduates!! And the heat was terrible. It’s rays were practically blazing at us. Good thing dad didn’t mind walking back to the car to get the umbrella. We would’ve been roasted if he didn’t. XP hehe.
The whole ceremony was exhausting. From the series of speeches to the actual recognition of the graduates. I was running around being my brother’s personal photographer. It was way tiring. Imagine a petite girl, walking around the field in a skirt and stiletto’s that were almost 4 inches high. bleh! My heels kept on sinking into the ground!! x_X;; LOL!
Since there were a lot of graduates, only those who received honors went up to get their medals. It was great seeing my own brother going up to recieve one for being a magna cum laude honor. We’re very proud of him. ^___^ Oooh, and I even saw Noelle, a friend from the SS yahoo group. I’m also happy for her for being another magna cum laude honor. ;) Wooh!
One of the things I learnt from the whole ceremony is from one of the speakers… “What is better than a long speech? –a short one.” hehe! True, indeed. I was already half asleep by the end of the whole thing. LOL! ^^;;
Went to mass at the UP chapel right after. I would’ve been more attentive if only I wasn’t as tired and sleepy. It even felt as if the fan blowing right at us was teasing me. It made my eyes even more groggy. o_O;;
We then had a yummylicious dinner at Little Asia. I loved their chicken with almonds and lemon sauce! mmm… I think that actually woke me up! ^_,~;; hehe. I loved their interior too! A mixture of native and pop art flare. wooh. The whole resto was great. 5 thumbs up!! ;)
A couple of pictures before I run off for dinner…
a funny shot of my bro with 2 of his friends (iya and deng). hundreds of other graduates in the background.
oh yeh, i forgot to mention that Bestest passed her audition for the music course (major in composition) in UP Diliman. she’ll be an incoming maroon freshman this school year! wooh! i’m so proud and happy for her. i even took a shot of her name on the list of those who passed when i dropped by the music building… hehe ;)
mother dearest and i during lunch at CPK.
Thanks for all the guestbook entries, guys! You’re all wonderful. I’ll promise to get back on all of you as soon as I can. ^_,~;;
Posted on: 24th of April 2003 | Under: Thoughts & Emotions
I’ve always believed that everyone we meet in life, we meet for a reason. I believe that there’s a purpose behind why certain individuals were made present in our lives. Some are there to make living a pain, and torture us emotionally. Some to keep us sane and happy. Some are there to show us what life is about and let us feel their unconditional love. Some are simply there to help and teach us life’s lessons. Some enter our lives only for a few minutes, while some enter and stay for quite a while. Either way, each and every person we encounter will leave an effect on us in one way or another.
So, if someone comes into your life and after a while leaves you with a feeling that you’ve been stabbed in the chest, don’t be disheartened; that person came into your life for a reason. If you have someone that keeps you sane, that never fails to make you happy, be glad; that person is in your life for a reason. If you have someone who loves you unconditionally even if your flaws are more than the good things about you, rejoice; that person is in your life for a reason. If you have someone that helps you understand the ways and realities of life, who shows you that there’s always something to look forward to, take great pleasure; that person is in your life for a reason. And, if you meet people who stay only for a minute and meet others who remain a while, be delighted; all of them came for a reason.
The reasons may be vague as of the moment. Some reasons may even take a while to understand. But, in life, nothing was put by chance or by mistake. They all come to transform and mould us into the person we were created to be. ^_,~;;
Ahh, writing that made me feel better. ;)
Anyway, I’m home alone tonight. Dad’s still up in Pililla… work. My mom, brother and sister on the other hand are out, checked in a hotel for the night (or is it 2 nights?). I’m supposed to be with them, but I just didn’t feel like going. I can’t believe I put off staying in a hotel and swimming all day to stay home instead. Well, it’s not like I regret not going at all, I’m actually happy that I have the whole house to myself. hehe. I need some “me” time anyway. ^_,~;; So, yeh, it’s only about half past 9 in the evening, but the whole house is in utter silence. The only thing I hear right now is the sound coming from the keyboard as I bang away on it. Heh, even the household helpers are already asleep next door, in our other house.
Maybe I’ll go put on some music. Turn the volume to full blast and dance around like some weirdo. haha. Oh well, I have the whole house to myself, so why not? mwahehe. ^___^
Posted on: 23rd of April 2003 | Under: Life & Love
The heat has been such a pain. I love summer, but why does it have to be THIS HOT here?! I’ve been getting migraines and constant dizziness lately. Everywhere I go, it feels as if I’m standing in the middle of an oven. Unbearable heat, I tell you! I so wish I was strolling by the beach right now. For some reason, the hot weather doesn’t bother me, as long as I’m somewhere near water. Ahh, a little over a week more and I’ll be bumming by the beach already. wooh! I can’t wait! ;)
Oh my! Can this be for real?! I hear raindrops on the roof. wooh! It’s drizzling outside! yey, rain!! ^__^ That’s just perfect. This whole country needs to be hosed and cooled down. wooh!
Bleh! o_O;; I feel like running back to the comfort of my cold room. It’s way too hot in our pc room… But, before I go, I wanna share this piece of writing with you guys. If you’re single, I’m sure you’ll love it!! ::click::
Plugs:
* ate jannie has a new layout!! ;)
Posted on: 21st of April 2003 | Under: Life & Love
Wooh! I’m back!!! ;) We had a great time up in Pililla. It was definitely great getting away from my daily routine of bumming around. I actually survived over 24 hours without the computer and the internet!! wooh! hehe.
Everything was great. We just hung out by the pool, walked around, ate and slept. I can’t believe that I was actually in bed by half past 10! A miracle, indeed! I should stay there more often. It’ll be for my own good! mwahehe. ^_,~;;
Anyway, here are a couple of pics…
a shot in the car on the way up to Pililla.
used my sister as my dummy model. :p hehe. love this shot! ;)
my sister by the pool again…
me!! reading. ^^;;
my feet in the water! hehe
flowers… and my left hand.
err, mom was trying to take a decent shot of me… this is what it turned out. LOL! =P
KB and I taking a night swim.
another shot of us…
and another one. ^_,~;;
wooh. i just have to sneak this shot of myself! hehe. ^__^
Posted on: 20th of April 2003 | Under: Shoutous
Wooh! I need to go pack my stuff. Hope you all have a wonderful day!! ^_,~;;
Posted on: 18th of April 2003 | Under: , Shoutous
I slept the entire day today. I wasn’t feeling very well. I think I’ve been spending too much time online. Usually from late at night ’til dawn too. Oh well, chatting with whacked up people like me are always a treat, anyway. hehe. ^_,~;;
Here’s a survey that everyone’s been passing around thru e-mail…
Top Three…
three things that scare you:
* being alone in the dark
* being alone in an elevator… that elevator scene in the movie, The Eye, left me a negative vibe with elevators!! -_-
* being alone in general….
three things that make you laugh:
* corny jokes
* the way KB looks when he tries to put on a straight/serious face
* actually, I crack up at almost anything! ;)
three things you love:
* caramel!
* my family and friends (both online and offline) ^_,~;;
* the net!!! ^^;;
three things you hate:
* being alone…
* roaches!!! no smoochy smooch for me, thank you! LOL! :p
* hatred
three things you don’t understand:
* why some people can be so insensitive!! x_X;;
* why some people enjoy hurting others emotionally…
* hatred
three things on your desk:
* a stack of cd’s
* my wallet
* dictionary/thesaurus
right now you are:
* hyper … err, when am I ever not hyper? mwahehe…
* wearing an over-sized shirt
* giggling for no particular reason at all! o_O;; LOL!
three facts about you:
* i’m shallow
* easy to please
* loves caring and making others feel special.. ^_,~;;
three things you plan to do before you die:
* travel to places i haven’t been to yet…
* find “the one” *wink*wink* hehe
* go diving…
three things you can do:
* stay online the entire day!!!
* laugh, laugh and laugh even more… hehe
* pretend to be happy even if I’m really down and troubled.
three things you can’t do:
* cook a “real” meal. i’d rather bake. XP
* stay annoyed or mad at anyone longer than 24 hours.
* lie… my guilt and conscience have a great way of haunting me. o_O;;
three famous people you want to meet:
* Chad Kroeger of Nickelback… so I can hear him sing live with his husky voice! lol
* whoever created the internet…so I can bow down before him! hehe…
* errr, can’t think of anyone else right now. ;)
top 3 songs you currently like:
* “Why Don’t You & I” by Santana feat. Chad Kroeger.
* “You Belong To Me” by Jason Wade.
* “Somewhere In Between” by Lifehouse.
top 3 things that turn you on about your sex of choice:
* sense of humor
* great conversationalist
* killer smile! ^_,~;;
top 3 movies you watch all the time:
* Ever After
* Centerstage
* Never Been Kissed
top 3 things you say the most:
* seriously
* oh fudge
* sweetie
Plugs:
* New layouts- Itchy, Yam and Joyce.
* To my soulmate, Pauline, ‘coz we’re practically alike in so many ways… oh, and she finally got herself a blog too. ;)
* Stephen for a lovely chat the other morning.
Posted on: 16th of April 2003 | Under: Life & Love
Regarding my entry last Sunday, I just realized why I was so itching to delete it. See, like I said, I hate expressing my negative thoughts. After I get over being all moody and peeved, I always feel guilty for being so blunt and bashing those that made me annoyed in the first place. It could be just that I’m way too nice (as some would describe me), but I simply deteste talking bad or hating others. My guilt and conscience always get the best of me. o_O;;
This is the same case with me being a little discreet when I’m down or when something bothers me. I dunno. I just hate bothering others and making them worried with my hurt and frustrations. I’ll be contented knowing that those around me are happy, even if I’m not.
They also say I care too much for others that I end up forgetting about myself. My friends run to me when they’re in need. They say I give plausible and enthralling analysis of their problems, matched with a great advice too. The funny thing is, I never seem to find the right thing to do when it’s my turn to be slapped on the face with problems. =( bleh.
I know that I can actually do more damage to myself when I don’t let things out. I’ve already mastered the art of bottling in my feelings. I can put on a smiley face and act all giddy and hyper even when in reality, dark clouds hover over my head. That’s not good, I know. Bestest calls me a living time bomb. When I get an overload and can’t take things anymore, I tend to explode and snap at anyone who comes my way. sigh.
I guess I just need to rant more. And, ooh, what better place to do it than right here in my blog, right? mwahehe >:-)
Some plugs before I go:
* Nikz has a waaaay-cute new layout! I’m loving the pudgy-looking dog so much! mwahehe! XD
* Chetmiz.com has a new look.
* Bel has a somewhat-new layout. I keep on forgetting to plug her! hehe.
* ate Jie moved. yeh, this is another late plug! :p
Anna. 25. Filipino. Interior Designer. Living in Singapore. Optimist. Gemini. Geek. Bookworm. Frustrated dancer. Mall rat. Shopaholic. Shoe addict. Crazy over flats and flip flops. Adores pointed shoes. Bag-aholic. Travel junkie. Gym buff. 
