AWESOMENESS in the HOUSE!
the era of awesomeness has begun.Chofu.
Yes, I am one of you. (If you're Chofu too and reading this.) If not, well, I don't want to say "lucky you." You know, I've always been telling myself and Eminence that if Stephan becomes my classmate again, I'll seriously change sections. But now, aside from the fact that I'm uber lazy to go through all that hassle (if there is because I've never done that before), I just decided to accept whatever reasons and plans the Lord has in store for me to have put me there. I guess this may be overly dramatic for some of you, but I just really wanted my last school year in high school to be awesome. And now it's gonna be a challenge because of STEPHAN. Yes, I'm declaring it here loud and clear. I don't care if he sees this, he probably doesn't like me too. In fact I loath him to the bone. And then there's one other person whom I also don't like who is our classmate. (See what I did there? You probably didn't, unless you enrolled in Brain Train. Uh-huh.) And then our adviser is Tr. Jho. I hope she'll be exciting and help us in the contests. Hehehe. Yun talaga agad iniisip. Eh ganun ako eh.
Good luck sa magiging president ng Chofu. >:) Kung pwede lang, ino-nominate ko sarili ko e, kahit alam kong matatalo ako. Haha. XD But don't worry, I'll be with you every step of the way. Ahaha tae may ganun agad.
Although there are some positives too . . . See, Eminence told me that Sir Andy told him and Meg that *************************. :)) And, well, after what I saw, I think I have a pretty good chance *****************. :)))) There are a lot of plus sides as well. Like what Margie told me to cheer me up (haha solomot Margarita), I'll just think of Mirabello. Stephan was in it, but still it was pretty fun. Ahaha seriously, I'll just think of it as that. Yung sa unang tingin parang walang kwenta yung mga tao, pero sa huli, kami yung nag-shine. I'm glad to be one of the underdogs. Kasi mas malaki yung tinag ng araw sa'tin. XD Oha.
I just want to go to school now . . . Buti may gagawin kami sa school next week. Weeeee!
Labels: Chofu, school, Senior Year
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
11:22 PMPuerto Princesa: City in the Forest (Day 3)
We woke up early again. T-T :))) Yeah, I hate waking up early. XD Aaanyway, haha. After the van picked us up, we went to Hotel Centro, which is several minutes away from One Rover's Place. Our company for the day was staying there. They were rich because that hotel is new and really big. Aside from that, they were also late. :))) But seeing the cute guy made it all better. :> I thought he was with the girl he went in the van with, but when an old woman (but that not old ha, just "adult;" she's still pretty though) came in, I figured the two were brother and sister. >:) The tour guide said it was a 2-hour drive from Rizal Avenue to Sabang, where the Underground River is. And then mom asked her if we could also go to the Mangrove Forest, because Eliz's mom suggested it to us and it was beautiful. Our tour guide said we could go there if it's okay with our company, and if our scheduled time for the underground river will be later.
Halfway through our journey, we stopped at a store thing, but there were also some tourists taking pictures there. Including us. HAHA
We arrived at the wharf. But it wasn't at Honda Bay. Our tour guide checked the schedule and we were scheduled for 12:30 to view the underground river. It was still around 10 in the morning, so she said we could still go to the mangrove forest. And it was okay with our companions. Weeeeee!
Ang weird ng itsura ko noh? :)))) Okay, okay, hahaha. So were asked to go in the boat and read the rules and regulations. And that guy sitting beside my sister? That's "him." ;) I envy my sister. T-T =))))
So the man in charge told us all about mangroves and the animals. The river was a bit dirty, but the view was amazing. Behind these trees lie a wonderful home for wildlife.
We saw some monkeys \m/\m/ :)) There were so many of them! And we saw a baby python and an old python, but it was all curled up and unmoving. The man said it had just eaten so it's resting for the moment.
When we were done with the tour, each of us planted our own mangrove tree to help the wildlife, because the man said after some years, the animals will grow and the mangroves will not be enough to support them, thus resulting to them going out of the forest and attack the villagers near the forest.
That's my mangrove. ;) Hahaha. So if you ever happen to vacation in Palawan, you might as well check out the Mangrove Paddle Boat Tour. You're not only visiting one of the hidden wonders of our country, but also helping out your fellow citizens. :) Oh! And by the way, we saw a tamilok, a.k.a. woodworm. And at Kinabuch's it's actually being served as a MEAL. O_O This is the worm:
After that we had a buffet lunch. Woohu! XD We were offered the woodworm but nooo way we could do that. :)))) And then we proceeded to the wharf. We got on a boat to get on the island where the underground river is. And guess what?! I sat next to him on the boat! x]] =))))
My sister thinks he's a model, because she heard him tell his mom that he needs to go back to Manila on that night because there was some kind of fitting. Wew!! \m/ Hahaha! So yeah, we went there . . . We waited a long time to actually get inside the cave, but eventually, we got there. Phew. :D
And then we got inside the cave. It was raining so there was some dripping. But we got to see the caves. It was seriously amazing. You gotta see it. And while you're at it, vote for it too! Visit www.new7wonders.com to vote, alright? (By the way, those black things you might see in the pictures are bats.)
Could you believe that these are all-natural? Not man-made. (Duh XD) Well, after that we took some jump shots courtesy of our tour guide, but I won't post those photos here =)))) Then we rode the boat going back to the wharf, and we rode the van for 2 hours again back to the hotel. Goodbye, model guy. :)))))) And then, we ate dinner at Kinabuch's. No, no, we didn't order the tamilok. Because it was unavailable for the night. :)) Phew! x]
Labels: Puerto Princesa, summer
Monday, May 30, 2011
11:24 PMDream Journal Part 3
HA! I didn't think I'd reach 10 dreams in the month of May. :)) Yahoo! XD Okay so here it is. ;)
11:18pm, Tue May-3-2011
Earlier I dreamt that my sister woke me up. And then, well, I woke up :)))) Like in real life =)) And then she told me she did wake me up but I couldn't wake up. So I wasn't entirely sure if this was a dream. XD
09:09am, Sun May-8-2011
"Holy moly." That's what I said in the note. :)) I dreamed that I was going to EK with Raffy and Astrid. :))))) Weird much? =)) But before that we did a lot of things. XD We kind of found ourselves in some room guarded by some girls . . . with superpowers. They kind of look like the female alien with the purple hair in Futurama. =)))) Anyway. XD We were kind of arrested or something because we weren't allowed to stay in the room for more than a few minutes. And then when we finally sprang out, they asked us if we already tried EK Biki. O_O Like what in the world =)))) When we arrived at EK I saw CHAMJDV. As I approached closer I saw someone so familiar. It was Klariza. O________O Yeah, I mentioned this in one of my posts before. Hahaha. It was so freaky because it kinda felt real. I hugged her, and then I saw she was a lot taller than me. Nooooooooooo! :)) Weird dream, man, weird dream. . . .
10:08am, Tue May-10-2011
My first dream had Vanessa Hudgens in it =))))) She stayed in our house!! I was talking to her about Beastly. =)) But she was a snob. O____O We were going to watch a movie that time and I got pissed. :))))) They noticed my mood, and suddenly we were in a cable car and I was hanging on (overreacting, of course) for dear life. I was scared :)))) And then the scene changed again. I was in The Toy Company =)) 100 Days? =)) And I decided to make my own company and I was president. Some employees went to me :> And then I needed to choose an assistant when it comes to meetings and the like. I chose some guy to be the vice president. And Meg was there. O_____O (Have you noticed that Meg's in a lot of my dreams? Why, Meg, why?! =)))) Yeah she's there, and I gave her a somewhat low position. And then I regretted that I didn't choose her as my vice president. -.- Haha!
05:26am, Mon May-16-2011
I dreamed of the new teachers in school. O_O And there was a new subject, because the teacher was talking about time. Like, really talking about it, every little detail and she was taking it so seriously. It was kinda weird. And then Reg was there. :))))) And then she told me that our teacher's favorite numbers were 7, 3, 2, and 1. And then I high fived with the teacher :))))))) (Because those are my favorite numbers. XD)
09:46am, Thu May-19-2011
I dreamed that my mom and I talked about Palawan. About Coron. Weiird. Because we really did talk about it. Wah! What the heck, Denise? You're turning into a schizophrenic! :))
09:46am, Tue May-24-2011
I dreamt that there was a talent contest at school. And then there was a kid, when the prize was given to him, it was a liquid. He couldn't drink it. He was given a drink three times. :)) In the 3rd time, the drink was poured into his EAR so that it wouldn't spill on anything. O_O And everyone applauded. =))
05:55am, Sat May-28-2011
Okay I dreamed that Louise texted me. She replied to my text. But in reality I didn't text her at all. :)))) Yeah, that was just my dream for the day. XD
05:55am, Sat May-28-2011
I dreamed about Anne Curtis. :((((( Then she gave her number and stuff . . . Wah, it was a freaky dream. :(( But it really was her. And it really was weird. O_O
07:33am, Sun May-29-2011
I dreamed that I've been chosen to be a representative for the NCSM! \m/ It's a PSYSC related event. :D And since I've learned about it, I've been wanting to join it. :))))) I was sooo happy in the dream :))) And then Amos was the guy representative who was chosen. I was like what the :))))) I just wish that dream would be real. :(
08:18am, Mon May-30-2011
Okay, so I needed to go to school on this day. I woke up real early so I took a nap. I woke up when it was almost time to go but I still took another nap (This is in my dream now). When I woke up again, it was 1 in the afternoon, but we were supposed to go before 10 in the morning. So I said we should go at 3. Mom was there, in the dream. And then I wrote this right after I woke up . . . and it was still 8 in the morning. XD
08:32am, Tue May-31-2011
Weeeew. So I dreamt that I was kidnapped along with another person, I know she was a Bosconian but I forgot who she was. :)))) And then five more people got kidnapped because of us, including Meg and Abby! O_O I had a long talk with Abby. O_O :)) And eventually the "unknown girl whom I was with" and I escaped, and we looked for some help. We rode a car going back to the house to help the five other people escape. And suddenly Matthew was there. But he was riding a bicycle. =))))) And then he saw Jupiter from the sky. It was visible from our point. =)) I found it weird, but I was amazed, while Matthew was so scared because he was thinking of the galactic alignment. =)))) And then when we finally got back to the house I screamed the hostages' names :))))) And there. We saved them. :)) We "put the kidnappers to sleep." >:) Oh, and before that dream I had another one: Molly, Hannah and Alexandria were singing to Brittani (Brittani was singing too) . . . in ASAP. O_____O I was star-studded in the dream I couldn't believe they'd actually come here and in ASAP =))))) And it really was not real. T_T
Labels: dream journal
6:44 PM
Puerto Princesa: City in the Forest (Day 2)
We woke up real early today . . . O_O We had a continental breakfast at Tio Rod's. Then we went in the van to have our island hopping at Honda Bay! :D But first we picked up some other people we were going to be with for the day. They were two couples (as in two pairs ha) and then the other group was from Sheridan, a place far away from Rizal Avenue where we were staying, so we just met with them at the wharf.
We rode a boat. :D Our first stop was Starfish Island. It took us about 20 minutes to get there. And when we finally did, it was kind of awkward. :)))) Anyway, we took a picture with the Hawaiian thingy and the tarps. And then I put on my bald cap haha just kidding that was a lame joke. I put on my swimming cap that my cousin lent me. It was protection for my hair. Darn hair. :))
We put on our snorkeling gear that we rented back at the wharf. That was my very first time to go snorkeling. :D It was sooo awesome to breath and see clearly underwater! Plus, we also rented those silicon coated camera cases so that we can take pictures underwater. Wooooooo! :D And then a boatman approached us, said that he could take us to the corals. That, my friends, was also my first time to see corals. XD It was soooo amazing.
And then we went fish feeding! We fed them with bread. They said we couldn't feed them anything else but bread because if we do they'll look for that food with the other tourists that will come feed them, so yeah. Haha.
Unfortunately, one of the people we came there with got bitten by a stone fish because he stepped on a coral. You see, when you step on a coral either a stone fish or a sea urchin will go out and bite you or something. Our tour guide told us that one guy even stayed in the hospital for 2 months because of that. Yeah, I got scared. But not that scared. ;)
Next island, Snake Island. No, there are no snakes there over Snake Island. It was named that because of its shape. Yes, it's shaped like a snake. :D Again we went snorkeling there and we were guided by the boatman. Mom went with us this time. The boatman took pictures of us and of the corals and fish. We went fish feeding again! Each time I put out bread they'll come near it. It was pretty awesome! :D
Look at that coral . . . Pretty amazing, huh? :)
The last island that we went to was called Pandan Island. Our tour guide told us that there were a lot of sea urchins there, so I got scared and didn't go to the water anymore. :)))))) I'd rather do that than stay in a hospital for months. No way. :)) But we did do something else. ;)
Yes, we rode a banana boat! For those who don't know how banana boat works, it's just a floating material (as you can see) being sort of dragged by a speedboat. The people there are really great; they told us they could take pictures of us on the banana boat while they were on the speedboat. Like this:
Pretty awesome, eh? XD Ahaha! Oh, and before that, someone who was working over at the island taught us some pretty cool "camera tricks." Like this one. :D
Our dinner was at 8:30, because that was the time that mom reserved at Kalui, the "best restaurant in Puerto Princesa" or so they say. They let you take your footwear off. :)) And then my cousin sort of fell in love with our waiter. He's white, and his name tag says his name is Tom. So yeah, she's in love with Tom. :))))) But that's not why this dinner is so exciting. It's cause we had dinner with Eliz's family here! :D So awesome. :))))
And yep, that's it. :D
Labels: Puerto Princesa, summer
Sunday, May 29, 2011
11:46 PMPuerto Princesa: City in the Forest (Day 1)
First stop? Airport, of course! I just said that because I wanted to share what happened when we were checking in there. We saw this really cute American boy!! And he wasn't our age, he was like a baby!! Gah, he was just so cute we couldn't forget him! I think he saw my taking a picture of him and I thought he got scared but guess what? He played with us!! 8-> Every time we look at him he'd like scream a cute girly scream. And he's laughing!! Soooo friggin' cute!! :D:D Here's a picture of him:
We arrived at Palawan, mom looked for a van to drive us to the place we're staying. Turns out there was already an arranged driver and van for us, and he was waving a cardboard that says my mom's name in her face. :))))) When we arrived at the hotel (which was just a few minutes away from the airport) we saw mom's name again. XD
We were in two separate rooms: one for mom and dad, the other for me, my sister and cousin. Ours was upstairs while theirs was on the first floor. Oh, the hotel wasn't as big as Galleria or anything like that because we're only poor. :)))) We ate lunch at Tio Rod's which was the hotel's resto place. We ordered a California Maki but it looked kinda weiird. It ain't California Maki, it's Palawan Maki. XD
And then we had a city tour. We stopped by a park (I think) where some American soldiers were burned by the Japanese during the second world war. Too bad we didn't get to go there because of the damn rain. :( And then we went to a souvenir shop. I bought some key chains for my friends and a shoe bag that says Palawan. I've always wanted that kind of bag. Now I've got it! :D
Our next stop was the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center, a.k.a. Crocodile Farm. :D We saw a skeleton and skin of a dead crocodile. This crocodile was really huge, although I forgot its actual measurements. -.- Anyway, we saw some baby crocs, they were 1-5 years old. Some of them weren't even moving that I thought they were just statues. Until they opened their mouths, showing their pointed teeth. O_O
They were still cute though, you know compared to older ones. Damn! We were on a bridge on top of the habitat of the big crocodiles. It was all of my fears combined: heights, falling, animals that can eat me. I can't smile naturally because I was too focused on not falling. :)) On the last part there were two freaking big crocodiles. O_____O I don't think we have a picture of it though. Man. I'm glad to be alive. XD
After that each of us (me, my sister, my cousin) took a picture holding a baby crocodile! It was kind of ticklish at first cause it kept moving its legs and tail. And then the man in charge told me to tighten my grip on the croc's neck and then it stopped moving. I actually thought I killed it. :)))))) But nah. XD Its skin was surprisingly soft so it's okay to hold it. :D Wew!
Then we went to Mitra's Ranch, home of the son of an ex-politician in Palawan. Mitra is his surname. There were chickens, horses and cows and all those animals . . . But we didn't go outside the van because it was still raining. It was raining real hard. It was too bad because you could see the view of Honda Bay from there, but oh well. Then we went to Baker's Hill and bought some bread, brownies and crinkles. Mmm. :D After that, we went to Binutuan Creations, where they weave to make different things. The designs are amazing, but again, we didn't take any pictures. T-T Although I got to try the machine they use. :D
By the way, our tour guide told us that every 3rd week of June, every citizen of Puerto Princesa goes to the forest to plant a tree there, because their mayor is half-German and a nature lover. It was actually pretty awesome. I wish all cities in the Philippines are like that, but noooo.
Oh! And their tricycles are different, too. Five people can ride in it. Yes, five!! And they're color-coded, white and blue, alternating each day so each tricycle driver has a chance of having passengers. And it's not traffic there because the buses and jeepneys can only go at one place. It's so awesome. . . . @-)
Dinnertime! :D We rode the tricycle to a place called Balinsasayaw. We ordered sisig and calamares and some other foods. :D We had a freakin' hearty meal at the end of the day. :D
But wait! That's not it! When we were walking home to our hotel, we saw Eliz and her parents! She and my sister practically lost their minds. It was pretty awesome. =)))) Even if she's not my friend, it was still mindblowing to see someone you know in another province. The heck. :)))
Labels: Puerto Princesa, summer
10:14 PM
Home :D
Just got back from Palawan! \m/ Ugggh. It was hella awesome down there, like we had something to do each day \m/ And yes, it's mainly because we were there on vacation, but who cares? Even if you're a local there you can still go around the island. And that was just Puerto Princesa, we didn't even go to Coron or El Nido. \m/ This made me realize the wonders that our country holds. :)
Anyway, classes are moved to June 13! Ahaha isn't that great? NO! I don't have anything to do . . . Although I can upload the pics (there are uber many) and edit them blah blah blah. On the last three days of vacation I'm going to school to do some stuff . . . I'm excited for that. ;)
Okay I shall blog our epic stay in Palawan soon. BRB. :D
Labels: summer
12:57 AM
Goodbye Brain Train
I still remember how I was feeling on the eve of the first day of review; I didn't want it to start. I didn't want to listen to a boring discussion of some lesson we were already taught at one point in school. And as I sat on that squeaky chair in the room with a door that says 8E, I felt as though my wish was granted. Sir Randy was our very first teacher, and it was hardly boring at all. Plus, I like that we would answer a reviewer first before discussing - I feel like we could learn more that way. What I didn't like, though, was the smell of fish being sold at a market near the venue, and the people singing to the karaoke everyday - the worst part is that they sing the same songs over and over - and of course, the unbearable heat. But that wasn't even Brain Train's fault, they just made a partnership with the school.
The "commuting" was an additional experience. (The word commute is usually mistaken as riding a public vehicle; it actually means using any form of transportation on a regular basis - for example, going to school. So when it comes to commuting, there is no difference between riding a jeepney or riding a private jet.) Wow off topic. That's because I learned this from Brain Train! Anyway, I learned to "commute" - and enjoyed it despite the hassle - and by that I mean ride a jeep to and from Sci. Tech. - without my parents, but with my friends. It was awesome.
The teachers in BT are those one-in-a-million-teachers grouped into one awesome review center. Yes, they're that amazing! They put great effort in making us understand - and more importantly be interested in - the lessons they teach us. Like Sir Erwin, who makes the funniest jokes in the world it's just hard to keep a straight face; or Sir Irvin and Sir Jet, who pretend to be John Lloyd or Wendell Ramos (or Sam Hunds) to keep us entertained; or Sir Randy, who knows a hell lotta stuff and is very persuasive that he convinced me to boycott Jollibee; or Miss Reg, Miss Ara, Miss Val and Ma'am Dewmaine, who are seriously the most impeccable English teachers in the universe; or Sir Arman, who tried to scare us on the first day by saying that his subject is hard when in fact it was just a simple orientation; or Miss Mich and Sir Xander, who are just so proud to have graduated from UP; or Sir Luigi, who is just so cute and awesome; or Sir Rufo with a flower, who is just so flamboyant! I learned a lot more than I expected in here, and I am glad.
Yes, I am recommending this review center if you're younger than me. It focuses on the UPCAT, but it will still help you get into other universities and colleges. Plus, its price is almost half of the other review centers I know, but its reputation is very credible. They even have review centers for incoming high school students, so you might want to check that out as well. If you enroll here, you will get to (1) learn new things, and (2) have fun - two of the things you don't get to do in school. Right?
Labels: Brain Train
Monday, May 23, 2011
9:45 PMUltimate Problem Solver
Feeling bored? Go check this out! http://ultimateproblemsolver.com There are 50 levels and you have to figure out the password for each one. You are initially given 2 or 3 hints. I guarantee you will have something to do until the end of summer. Unless you're really, really smart that you can answer this in one day. If the initial hints can't help you, you can check out their Twitter and ask them for more. Go check it out guys! :D
Labels: random
9:33 PM
High chances - of getting a new phone!
Saw some leaflets from Nokia that mom bought home yesterday from that Nokia store. I'm sooo happy! This means she's really considering that possibility of buying us new phones. She got three leaflets. One says "Business," the second says "Entertainment," the third says "High Performance." Hoho! Ain't that grand? Just grand. x]
Labels: journal
9:19 PM
Let's get technical.
It's finally over. We took the UPCAT simulations today at Sci. Tech. But there were only five of us who rode the tricycle and jeep to the school: me, Michelle, Chelsea, Khielle and Dimaano. Jamsy has a fever so she's going to take the simulations in CDBS, and Margie's coming with her. Yep. So anyway, when we arrived at the school we kind of didn't know where to go. :)) Because we weren't allowed on the 4th floor, where section 8E was. Yeah, we didn't find our way right away, but it was just located right below 8E.
Yeah, it was . . . It was alright? Science was a bit hard. Really weird. Reading Comprehension took a lot of time. That sucked. The bad part of it was that I suddenly grew hungry right before Reading Comprehension. It felt like I wouldn't get to concentrate with an empty stomach. So that was a lesson learned: don't starve yourself especially before answering an exam. Most especially the UPCAT, because you only get to take it once in your life - literally. But generally, I tried to keep my calm and forget all the pressure. Not because it wasn't the real thing - trust me, I was already thinking of it as the real UPCAT. I wanted to train myself to keep my calm in answering all the questions in all entrance exams. And surprisingly, earlier, it worked. It was just awesome, really. Our proctor was kind of strict, though. I didn't like it. Like he was stuck there with us and was just waiting for his time to leave. And Frances, Ana and Reinier weren't in the same classroom as us, because they were late! That sucks! Ito pa naman na yung last day na makikita namin sila, but noooo, because they were late. Goodbye forever people. :(
To end the whole thing, we were given a paper to evaluate the whole review and the teachers. I was last to answer (sa aming magkakaschool) because either I didn't know what to say or I couldn't express it in intelligent terms. But I said nice things about the teachers - mainly because we had to put our names on the paper. Ayoko rin namang ma-bad vibes sa future professors ko. HAHA! Feeling much?
I checked my phone and saw that I had 2 missed calls and 9 unread messages. Dad said he was going to fetch me because they were at SM buying shoes for my sister. A few minutes later I was in the car and my sister was there, too. The first thing I said was "Nakakagutom." As my sister and I were going upstairs to see mom, I told her again, "Gutom na talaga ako." Mom was at a cellphone store or something, I didn't know which one. There really is a pretty good chance she'll buy us new phones! Yung qwerty na keypad tsaka yung may wi-fi, ayos na yun, kahit wala na yung ibang mamahaling features. After walking out of the store, I told mom, "Kain tayo." I was seriously hungry. We ate at the food court for a long time. Then mom asked me if I wanted new shoes. At first I said no because I still have a pair (even though it's getting old and dirty) because I just didn't want to spend money on something I still have. I am conservative like that sometimes. But in the end, they talked me into it. I bought a blue Converse even though I originally wanted Pony because I didn't have that yet. Eh. At least I have a new pair. And that's something to be thankful for.
When we got back at home, mom used the big laptop and my sister used the small one. Right now I'm using my cousin's laptop because she didn't bring it with her. The screen's blurry. But we plug it into one of our old PC monitors, and the screen is as clear as decontaminated water. Isn't that cool?
Brain Train at our school started today, and of course I ain't in it. They have Sir Marco Lao as their Chem AND Math teacher. We didn't get to see him at all! Lucky them. :)) Although Emi told me he couldn't understand him in his deep voice and quick pace of speaking and big Adam's apple. Puro porma lang daw siya para sa kanya. Emi, nagseselos ka ba? =)))) JOOOKE! If that is the case, I'm thankful we had Sir Luigi! Seeing his pictures makes me miss him, and that is really weird. I miss every single one of them. Every part of the experience.
I might post a "review" of Brain Train tomorrow. Or not. Haha.
Hey, we didn't talk today. Thanks for that. It helps a lot. Please don't make me miss you. Please.
Labels: Brain Train, journal
9:17 AM
I'm gonna make this quick.
Brain Train ended last Friday. We had a game, like a battle of the schools during the Math Supplement. And guess who won? I know, awesome, right? :D I have to review for Monday's UPCAT Simulations. I know I shouldn't, but it's not gonna be the same, is it?
So after watching the season finale of Gossip Girl, and a weekend marathon of 10 Things I Hate About You (and I'm still watching it right now), I realized something. And it's helping me. It's weird like that.
2 weeks before school starts . . . And we're already starting to be busy. First meeting of the year and there's already some schedule mix-up. And now I'm off to review. :D Bye bye.
Labels: Brain Train, journal
Saturday, May 21, 2011
8:49 PMGrave Mistake.
CDBS's image is stained.
Why? Because Doc. Julius scolded Khielle. Yeah . . . It was infuriating and humiliating at the same time. Khielle was answering the Language Proficiency Reviewer while we were answering the Biology Reviewer. He was in front, so Doc. Julius saw him. And like what the hell. He asked Khielle a bunch of questions about Genetics and he couldn't answer, I just wanted to shout the answers to him but hoping no one would hear. And then, the worst thing you can imagine happened. He asked what school Khielle's from, and he said it. I had this strong urge to tell my seatmate from CSA, "Hindi lahat ng Bosconians ganyan!" It was just sad. I don't hate Khielle but it was disappointing that he did that in the name of his school - our school. Not that he cares about that of course.
But the rest of the day was fun. Bio was our first subject, then Math with Sir Arman, and then recess. Next was Language Proficiency with Sir Xander. And then . . . Chemistry. With Sir G. Or Sir Luigi. But majority calls him Sir G so that's what I'm gonna call him from now on (not that I'll see him again anyway!) :)) We had a game. I was groupmates with Michelle, Margie, Frances, Richelle, Anna, Rosh, and a guy who was taking up a make-up class. We were Group 4. \m/ Our final score was 23, 2nd to Group 3 who had 28 points. Dang it! :)) But at least we didn't lose. XD Not that there was any punishment or something. Ahaha. After that was lunch, but Michelle, Hanna and I took a picture with him. Mwahaha! Because it was his last day with us. :( Oh yeah, he's going to be in his last year in Chemistry Engineering this year. He said he transferred from UP Diliman, to UPLB, because his high school friends were there (UPD) and he "got tired of their faces." Lolz. :)) I wondered if that was also going to happen to me, and I think it will . . .
Almost forgot to talk about our lunch. Hanna, Michelle and I hung out with Margie, Jamsy and Sean near the electric fan. The time just passed by cause we were just mostly laughing. They made up love teams in our section. Like Rampy Jampy. =)))))) And Margie and "Dominik" =)))) And Patricia and Dimaano!! Yes, she betrayed Alvin! >:)))))))) Mwahahahahaha. If you're from my school and reading, this is all for fun. We all made up love teams for each other, you'll find out later. But izz all just for fun, okay?!
After lunch was Math (again) with Sir Irvin a.k.a. Sir John Lloyd. Our groupings were like that again, but minus the make-up guy. And we were in a game show. Weeeee. :)) No, seriously, Sir Irvin was all like, "Ok na direk!" :)) It was just really awesome. The bad part was that we didn't know most of the topics! I was scared. HAHA! Most of 'em were functions. And their graphs. And their inverse. And . . . Yeah, I think that's it. I dunno if we tackled this in full detail in 2nd year, but if we did, it just walked out from my mind. -.- And we were literally (okay not really) with Group 1!! We had the same correct and wrong answers - up until the second to the last question, I forgot what it was. xP The next question to that was our last chance. This was the question: "Cosine theta is less than zero; tangent theta is less than zero. In which quadrant does the triangle lie?" Remembering Tr. Oyette's mnemonic for which quadrants the trigonometric functions are positive: all = first; sine = second; tangent = third; and cosine = cuatro. (Brain Train has their own mnemonic for that, but I find this easier to get familiar with. And it takes tad much longer. Tad.) Guess what? We were the only group that got the correct answer. YES!!! :D We were tied as there was no clincher, but still! It was just a game, but it was rewarding somehow.
You see? You see how much Tr. Oyette has helped us? And you let her go? HA. What if that was a quiz bee and that was the question? With that thing she taught us we're sure to answer correctly first. She was a friggin' life-saver. You're just letting us die because she was too awesome for you. xP
Bitter pa rin? Haha. She was my favorite teacher eh.
Last subject, we had no teacher. Yeah . . . I thought Ma'am Dewmaine would be teaching us today but nooooo. We just answered the three remaining unanswered Language Proficiency Reviewers. So yeah. Sucks, huh? Nah, we were actually dismissed early! But good thing we were dismissed after it rained. The rain was hard for a while.
After that we had a hell of a good time in the jeepney, continuing to make more love teams and stuff =)))) Epic. :D
Labels: Brain Train, journal, rant
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
1:39 AMAnd every 'until next time' feels like one big punch line.
Discovering new songs! I was actually supposed to download more, but I'm currently LSS-ed with two songs, one from Sam Tsui (this one) and Katy Perry. :D Yeah, that's my pastime now, eh? Haha. I've been feeling semi-bitter - semi lang, kasi hindi naman ako yung nagagalit ganun - but still, bitter. These songs are therapeutic. Haha. I mean, just look at the four songs on my playlist here: Don't Want an Ending, Rolling in the Deep, Broken Arrow, and What to Do. Ahahahaha. The song Don't Want an Ending makes me miss everyone more. You know, the ones I'm never going to see again. That still saddens me. Chematrix, Miss Ara and Miss Val . . . and one other person who doesn't care about me anymore. Or I dunno, because we never talk. Ahaha.
Was I cursed to enjoy just one day and be all sulky again the next? Or is it just me? *sigh* Last night was great. Watched the latter part of Peter Pan. Jeremy Sumpter is hot. Too bad I just realized that now. HAHA. And I was also chatting with some people, and they lifted up my spirits without them knowing. It was amazing. Haha. Because I was laughing with them for random reasons. You weren't there. I think that's what made it even greater.
I also just realized that I'm going to do a lot of changes next school year, both academically and personally. It feels like I've said this a thousand times before. Call me excited. But still. Yeah . . . Good luck to us, seniors. O___O Yes I just called us that.
P.S. Michie, I had nothing better to do, that's why. -.- :))))))
Labels: rant
Monday, May 16, 2011
6:59 PMCall me OA.
Pissed. Like what the hell. What, don't you have anything to say that's why you're like that? Wow. My mood was great the whole day yesterday (except for the afternoon but nevertheless) and you ruined it today. Actually you ruined my life for entering it. UGGGHHHH.
Labels: ang sarap sabihin kung sino e, rant
6:42 PM
Glee: A Recap
Glee's second season is ending! Yes, since season 1, Finn had already broken up with Quinn and got together with Rachel then back with Quinn; Quinn had given birth to Beth; Quinn, Santana, and Brittany are out of the Cheerios; Jesse St. James is in college but dropped out (or should I say failed); Sam and Sunshine had joined the group. Actually in the middle of season 2 I started losing interest in the show, but after regionals, I got hooked again. And so, starting today, I'm gonna start a tradition with this blog, in honor of Glee. :D I shall post my favorite songs in each season. So since the first season is the only season that's finished right now, I shall tell you my favorite Glee season 1 covers!
- Can't Fight This Feeling by Finn - I used to sing this while washing the dishes. Hahaha.
- You're the One that I Want by New Directions - Even though it's short, I loved Finn's birit here. :D
- Don't Stop Believin' by New Directions - Inspirational. :) This really got me going during 2nd year actually. XD
- I Say a Little Prayer by Quinn with Santana and Brittany - Quinn's first big break! Loved her voice. Quite angelic.
- Take a Bow by Rachel - Cause I was bitter then. But seriously, Rachel has an amazing voice. I'm gonna punch anyone who doesn't agree.
- Taking Chances by Rachel - I dunno, it always seems like Rachel/Lea Michele has her way of adding more drama into a song, and that's what I love about her. :)
- Alone by April and Will - I just loved that they made it a duet here. Haha. I liked Will's voice. He's awesome.
- Somebody to Love by New Directions - Another one of their LSS-prone songs!
- It's My Life / Confessions Part II by New Directions males - Who can resist singing their heart out in this one, eh?
- Keep Holding On by New Directions - Aside from the fact that this song had a secret sentimental value to me, it's again one of their inspirational songs. Plus I loved that they sang this for Quinn. :)
- Bust a Move by Will and New Directions -I can't help but bust a move every time I hear this one. Ahaha! It's really catchy!
- Thong Song by Will - Will's voice was really awesome here. Haha. I liked this song back then. ;)
- Sweet Caroline by Puck - Puck!! His debut on Glee! He was really cute singing this, and it's perfect for him. :)
- Dancing with Myself by Artie - This one's also a catchy song! Haha. And this was the first time I heard Artie sing solo. I loved it.
- Defying Gravity by Rachel and Kurt - This song simply inspires me. :) I also loved this episode, when Kurt sang it off-key at one part on purpose for Rachel. Or at least that's what I perceive it to be, because I believe that Kurt is that of an amazing person.
- Endless Love by Rachel and Will - Even though watching the two of them perform on the show kind of grossed me out, I must admit, they did the song justice.
- Don't Stand So Close to Me / Young Girl by Will - Will's voice! I really loved his songs on the first season. Haha. It was pure awesomeness.
- Papa Don't Preach by Quinn with Puck - I loved the guitar part of the song!! That's what really made it stand out. And Quinn's voice!
- True Colors by New Directions - Needless to say, this song gives me hope.
- Smile by Rachel - For all the bitter ones out there. Haha. Like moi.
- And I am Telling You I'm Not Going by Mercedes - Mercedes absolutely surprised me! She was so awesome. Such a powerful belter!
- Don't Rain On My Parade by Rachel - Gaaaaaaaah Rachel!! One of my favorite performances of her. Gad, haha. Wasn't she awesome here?! Go Rachel!! This gave me the chills!
- You Can't Always Get What You Want by New Directions - Finn's voice at the very first line got me hooked.
- My Life Would Suck Without You by New Directions - This song made me realize that my life would suck without Glee. And then they went on hiatus for weeks.
- Highway to Hell by Vocal Adrenaline - Oh Lord, Jesse. Haha. :"""> Livin' easy, livin' free . . . This song got me LSS-ed. Jesse was just amazing.
- Hello, Goodbye by New Directions - I used to sing this song when I'm angry. Hahaha! Sshh.
- Express Yourself by New Directions females - This song expresses girl power. That's why I love it!
- What It Feels Like For a Girl by New Directions males - This song serenaded me. Haha. I love the boys. :">
- Like a Prayer by New Directions - Again, Rachel's "drama" gave me the chills in this one when she sang the first few lines. The New Directions can really turn any already awesome song into an even more awesome one.
- Run, Joey, Run by Rachel, Jesse, Finn and Puck - This one is another one of those Rachel-fied songs. Ahaha! It's sooo dramatic. And scandalous! But it's pretty amazing.
- Jessie's Girl by Finn - Awwww, Finn. Too bad you lost your chance. Ahaha. I loved this song. I used to relate. Hahaha! No seriously, I loved the guitar part here. :)
- Dream On by Will and Bryan (NPH) - So much power!! Haha! I loved that the two of them sang this song together!
- I Dreamed a Dream by Rachel and Shelby - Rachel + Rachel's mom = drama drama drama. Hahaha! This one actually almost made me cry.
- Bad Romance by New Directions females with Kurt - Did you see their outfits here?! They were so friggin' amaaaazing!! I especially loved Quinn's outfit. But they're all Lady Gaga-like! Hahaha!
- Poker Face by Rachel and Shelby - This actually mindfreaked me. They turned Lady Gaga's original song into something of their own with the use of the piano. I just really find that amazing. One of my all-time favorites from Glee. :)
- Bohemian Rhapsody by Vocal Adrenaline - Another one of my all-time favorites! Because this is such an epic song. And I was LSS-ed with this for most of the school year, even my classmates sang it with me. Hahaha!
- To Sir, with Love by New Directions - Such a touching song :) It's amazing. Haha.
And so that concludes this post of favorite songs from Glee season 1. Season 2's gonna be even more epic. :D
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2:22 AM
Answer the Question :D
If someone tells you "You're hardly not stupid," how would you react?
Answer this question! There's a mathematical equation to that. ;)
Moving on, I was kind of hinting mom about how ugly our phones are already. :)) And then she said she could give us a Qwerty phone. You know, like the Nokia C3 that I'd wanted so badly. But we don't want to. Oh, believe me, I really really really really want that kind of phone. But RCBC, where my mom works, is kind of connected to Smart. And if she wants to avail a free phone, it has to be Smart, because it's a plan. -.- Daaaaaaaaamn!! Actually I could use that phone to text my satrapemates. But my classmates and batchmates? I doubt it. Lalo pa ngayong 4th year na, I'm going to need a lot of communication with the people. Ahehe may ganun. Ugh . . . Can't I keep this phone and that Qwerty one? T-T
Okay, Brain Train talk. :D This is just going to be quick. We had two new teachers today, Sir Xander and Ma'am Dewmaine. I really like that name, Dewmaine. It's so . . . unique. x] And she's cool. All Brain Train English teachers are cool. :D But I miss Miss Ara. :( And Miss Valerie. :( I miss Miss Ara more though :)) She's just so awesome! Swerte ng mga magbe-Brain Train sa Don Bosco. Haha! But Sir Luigi and Sir Irvin are back today. Sir Luigi looked more like a guy now. He actually looked cute. O____O And we were supposed to have Sir Erwin today, but Sir Arman replaced him. -____- Sir Arman is Sir AR by the way. Sabi sa inyo AR Rahman yun eh! Hahahaha joke. Yeah. That's it. Had a, um, nice day today. I was laughing and smiling the whole time. GOOD VIBES! Lolz.
Happy monthsary CHAMJDV :D
Labels: Brain Train, journal
2:04 AM
Random :)
Is it bad that I don't like watching Pinoy movies? I don't really like TV shows or movies or even songs that depict the same theme over and over and over again. And most Filipino movies have that same theme, and that's the main reason I don't like watching them. BUT, earlier today, I saw the trailer of Star Cinema's latest movie called In the Name of Love, (another thing with these movies are their titles, like are they too lazy to think of an epic one that they just go with lyrics from a song or song titles instead? Haha) and I was kind of in awe. Because first of all, I didn't know Aga and Angel could dance. :)) Like that. :)) And they were actually pretty good. At first though there's that theme again, when you fall in love with someone you're not supposed to because you're with someone else. And then at the end of the trailer someone was going to shoot someone! Hahaha epic!! No, seriously. The trailer already has that high quality, and it's really a teaser. Because the gun was shot but they didn't show who the shooter was and who was actually shot, of course. I dunno, I guess I just like that it has a suspense at the end. I dunno. :)))) Mom even said, "Bitin," haha. But we're not going to watch it in the cinemas because it was for adults daw. Mom am I not an adult yet? I'm 16!! Ahahahahaha. I don't want to be one anyway.
Labels: random
Saturday, May 14, 2011
10:38 PMBlogger, Y U left for 2 days.
So I just realized how boring my life would be if there were no Brain Train this year. It's weird how I enjoy academic stuff. Is it weird? Yeah, it's just stupid. I'm not reading books that much anymore. Yeah, I'm still saving up for a new phone that I've been saving up for since January but my mom wants us to keep our old phones unless it's already broken down or something, and unfortunately I take care of that phone so, well, carefully.
Aha! I just thought of an argument for mom. Yes . . . She will think about it. . . . >:)
What this is really about is what I've been doing since Thursday, because we didn't have classes yesterday so we have a looong weekend. I'm not complaining, because commuting is starting to get really tiring. And irritating because of the heat. I wish we were near Los Banos so we could have reviewed there and it was aircon. But hey, at least we met the CSA peeps!
I've been watching movies. I'm weird because I didn't like watching movies much before. I'd rather watch TV series because it's lengthier. I guess you could say I started liking movies in 3rd year. I mean, of course I watched movies before, but I like them more now because at least I could start and end them properly, unlike in TV shows when I have to catch them on their airtime which is really hard because of the hectic schedule. So 4th year's gonna be even more hectic, but thank the Lord for movies.
Yes, I will recommend you some good movies to watch/download if you're bored for the rest of the summer. Onti lang naman, since the downloaded movies are SO BAGAL.
First up is I Am Number Four. I've heard that this movie isn't so good, but I still downloaded it. Ya wanna know why? Because of Alex Pettyfer. And Dianna Agron, of course. (I love how her character is so different here from Quinn.) I actually didn't know Alex Pettyfer until Michelle, Hanna, Irish and I watched him on Beastly, but that's on the next paragraph. Aaanyway, I've read this book before, and the first thing I thought of was how the author was so conceited because the planets and names and all those kinds of stuff were all related to him. Am I overreacting with that? I hated Henri in the movie, because in the book he was so fatherly to John even if he wasn't, and in the movie he was just a hot-headed asshole. He even looked like a friggin' hippie in the first part, and not the Vanessa Hudgens in Beastly type, which was cute. And Sam, John's best friend, played by Callan McAuliffe, was also different in the movie, because in the book he was so so geeky and in the movie he was cute that I almost didn't think that that was Sam. Wow, I just realized that I'm not talking good things about the movie. Sorry about that . . . Hmm, good things. Number Six was really awesome. Girl power!! \m/ She has shown more in the movie rather than in the book, but eh, who cares because she blew a lot of stuff up. Isn't that awesome?
A Beautiful Mind. This one is set in the 1950s. Cool, eh? It's a story about a man (and I couldn't say young man because he looked friggin' old already) who went to Harvard to study engineering. And he was really good. So good, that he didn't attend classes anymore. No, seriously. He's a genius. After his class graduated he even worked for some secret government agency thing and runs a school. And he fell in love with one of his students. Guys, I intended to finish the movie, but my eyes got tired and the character was just plain old. It was freaky. I'm sorry. Wow, trash talk again. :)) I wanted to watch the whole thing because, by the end of the movie, we find out that the main character actually has schizophrenia. It's a disease where you can't differentiate fantasy from reality, and when you have that disease you start to say and do eerie things, and everyone will think that you're crazy. I soooo wanted to watch. But the guy was just sooo old. I couldn't picture it anymore.
I Love You Man! Starring Marshall!! :))) Yes, that was probably the main reason why I wanted to watch this movie. Haha! I thought this was going to be an awesome movie. It's good, mind you, but I just expected it to be a lot funnier, because, well, it's Marshall, and the guy named Paul Rudd. XD But I guess this movie has a really nice lesson: You can't live an awesome life without a best friend. :D
Beastly. :"""> So Michelle, Hanna, Irish and I watched this at SM the 2nd day of Brain Train for my birthday. Haha! Alex Pettyfer played the main character. I didn't think he was going to be that hot. I am so glad he proved me wrong. As in, first scene pa lang, you can already see the hotness. His hair here was much awesomer than in I Am Number Four. This story is nicer, too. Like Beauty and the Beast. I keep my word, this is one of the nicest movies I've ever seen. :) I loved the cast, the presence of Neil Patrick Harris (and as a blind man) made me love it even more. Of course, magpapatalo ba si Vanessa Hudgens? Haha! I was really amazed by her performance, cause it's the first one I've seen that was different from her role as Gabriella. Gaaaah. If you haven't watched this movie, you better do, especially for those who wants to watch romantic movies and stuff like that. This one certainly made me a hopeless romantic again. x]
The Prestige. "Are you watching closely?" This movie was directed by Chris Nolan, who also directed Inception. I said this so that you'll have a background already of how awesome this movie is. Plus, Hugh Jackman is here! Wolverine plays a magician! Yes, a magician - not a wizard. The prestige is the part of a magic trick where you get to really amaze your viewers, because it's the part when you come back after you disappear. Hugh Jackman's character, and the other guy, his enemy, are always competing with their magic tricks. But the awesomeness will be revealed in the later part. Man. :)) This is a creepy movie, but it's absolutely worth watching!
And last but definitely not the least because I really was saving this for last because it's really awesome . . . Memento. This was also directed by Chris Nolan. (You see, Emi was suggesting me Chris Nolan movies because they were absolutely mindfreaking. So yes, I'm checking it out.) I like this better than The Prestige, but it's on the same level of awesomeness. This is about a guy who got in an accident when he tried to save his wife from being raped and murdered. After the incident, he "couldn't make new memories." Like, he'd do one thing for a while and the next, he'd be confused and wonder where he is. But it isn't amnesia, because he could still clearly remember everything before the incident. So he'd always take pictures, write notes and even tattoo the words on his body so that he wouldn't get lost on his way to finding the man who murdered his wife. And Chris Nolan, he has a different way of lining the scenes up. At first you kinda wouldn't get it but you'd catch on later. Seriously, this is a mindfreak movie. I mean, I'm still thinking right now about how those things could possibly be. That's how awesome it is.
By the way, I've switched to a new torrent-downloading site because the old one I was using doesn't display how many seeds the movie has - more seeds, faster download. Yeah. I started downloading Flipped a very long time ago - heck, I downloaded it before all these movies. It has just one seed, and it's almost finished, but still I have to wait, because, as I said, it just has one seed. -.- But I know it'll be worth it. :D
And by the way, watching movies isn't my only pastime this summer . . . You know, besides reviewing. ARE YOU AN OTAKU? Or Otakii, or something like that. I found out that one of my satrapemates is one, and she absolutely loooves Maid-Sama. Another satrapemate of mine is also on Otaku, but she doesn't watch/read it. So my interest in that manga got piqued even more - Vielka, Meg, Regina, Abby, Emi and Chai are some people I know who also watches them. Mainly because Usui Takumi is hot. Or something. I find him charming. ;) Haha. Yes, I've started reading it. And so far, here's what I know: It's about a high school student named Misaki Ayuzawa, a Student Council president at Seika High, a school that was once an all-boys school, and she was the first female president. Her father left her and since then she's become a "man-hater," always biased to the girls and prejudiced about boys. She secretly works as a maid at a cafe so that she'll earn money for her family. One day Usui Takumi, her "rival" (he and she are the top students), finds out about her big secret. BUT he doesn't reveal it to everyone. And he's just charming. Absolutely charming. I'm already hooked, actually. :D
I've read two mangas before - Koukou Debut and Goong, both suggested by Margie before. But I couldn't finish it. Sooo long. :)) Sorry Margie xP
Boring summer. Hehehe. But I ain't complaining. At least my life has a chance to be boring before the year starts. And it starts friggin' early.
By the way, let me take this opportunity to brag about my satrapemate. :)))) She's an incoming 3rd year student, she lives in Mindanao, although not a Muslim. I THINK. O_______O Anyway, haha, we were chatting and talking about courses. When I asked her what hers is going to be, she said Accountancy then Law. And I was like "O______________O". Law. For a while my mouth was open even if it was online. Seriously. Law!! I am really amazed at her. :)) AND she plans to study at Ateneo de Davao University, and she was saying it like it wasn't such a big deal! Well, girl, it is to me! :D I just wanted to thank her because she told our satrapemates to pray for me for the UPCAT. x] Thanks a lot, mate! :))
3:47 AM
"A large family is a sign of God's blessings."
Which is the most spoken language in the world?
Most people who are asked this question will most probably answer American English. That was my answer, too, when I was first asked this when I was younger. But I was completely wrong and astonished to find out that the correct answer is Chinese. I then asked my own question: Why? A few years later I found out the answer to that – China is the most populous country in the world.
And as a matter of fact, as of 2010, the United States of America is only third, lagging behind India by 700 million. Our country is 12th, with 99 million citizens, which pushed the government to propose this Reproductive Health Bill.
A little bit of research told me that the history of reproductive health in our country actually dates back to 1967, when leaders of 12 countries including our very own Former President and maniac Dictator Ferdinand Marcos signed the Declaration on Population, wherein the Philippines agreed that the population problem can be considered as the principal element for long-term economic development.
Economics states that the main goal of any problem is achieved when every man works for himself. After watching the first half of the movie “A Beautiful Mind,” a story about a man who studied at Harvard to be an engineer and developed the mental illness called schizophrenia, I do not believe this theory. Because it’s when every man works not only for himself but also for his companions that we can co-exist harmoniously.
More research led to knowledge that House bills 101 and 513, and Senate Bill 2378 define the term “reproductive health care” as follows:
Reproductive Health Care – refers to the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and processes. This implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life, that they have the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so, provided that these are not against the law. This further implies that women and men attain equal relationships in matters related to sexual relations and reproduction.
House Bill 96 replaces “have a satisfying and safe sex life” with “ENJOY responsible and safe SEX.” Yes, reproductive health care encourages us to enjoy having sex with everyone.
Meanwhile, Reproductive Rights are defined by House Bills 101, 513, 1160, 3387, and Senate Bill 2378 as follows:
The rights of individuals and couples, to decide freely and responsibly whether or not to have children; the number, spacing and timing of their children; to make other decisions concerning reproduction free of discrimination, coercion and violence; to have the information and means to do so; and to attain the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health.
Most people, especially teenagers, will not see the underlying messages in these accounts. You see, politicians are very familiar with the law and loopholes and verbal engineering. This means that with their deceptive words, they can disguise anything evil as something good. When they say that people will be able to enjoy responsible sex, they are also implying that we, young adults, and even younger children, can enjoy sex legally, since children and teens are also individuals. So, if this RH Bill gets approved, I can have sex with anyone I want and not get punished!
The content of the bill is divided into 34 sections, including (7) access to family planning, (10) family planning supplies as essential medicines, (14) benefits for serious and life-threatening reproductive health conditions, (16) mandatory age-appropriate reproductive health and sexuality education, (20) ideal family size, (21) employers’ responsibilities. There are a lot more but these are the ones that got my attention – and it ain't good.
“The bill mandates the government to ‘promote, without bias, all effective natural and modern methods of family planning that are medically safe and legal.’” Yes, modern methods like using IUD’s. IUD stands for intra-uterine device, a “birth-control device” placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. And it’s something that looks like this:
Yes, they put that into your body, ladies. I’m not old-fashioned – believe me, because I am a girl who is hungry for a Macbook Pro, an HD video camera, my own electric guitar, and a new state-of-the-art phone, like an iPhone 5 maybe. But seeing an object like IUD knowing that it can be put inside my body like it’s some evolution of the sonogram device . . . It completely freaks me out. Plus the combined estrogen-progesterone contraceptives. Do you know what the term carcinogenic means? It comes from the word carcinogens, substances that, when taken in, increase the risk of having cancer. These estrogen-progesterone contraceptives, the most common type prescribed globally, are carcinogenic. When you take these, you are not only killing a baby fetus but you are killing yourself as well. And the cost of two deaths at the price of one? Isn’t that what the RH Bill wants? To lessen the population? By taking these contraceptives, you are helping them achieve that goal.
“Under the bill, age appropriate reproductive health and sexuality education is required from grade five to fourth year high school using ‘life-skills and other approaches.’” Oh my God. What “skills and approaches” are you talking about? Like the cambio and other “approaches” and whatnot? Don’t judge me for knowing these (I’ve had boy servicemates my entire life); I am merely stating a point. Anyone would be a fool to think that this sex education in schools will actually help stop teens to engage in intercourse. And frankly, we already know all about two people kissing and sleeping together and “making love” because of media. Yes, media has already exposed us to these kinds of scenes, and we don’t need to see these on the one place besides our home where we were supposed to be taught moral values.
Now, the proponents (the douchebags that proposed the bill) are saying that the bill is supposed to keep maternal deaths from occurring. They argue that ten to eleven maternal deaths daily could be reduced if they had access to basic health care and essential minerals like iron and calcium, according to DOH. Well, if that’s the case, the solution is very simple. The government simply has to provide food like milk, cheese, fruits, sea vegetables and fish to people, especially mothers, who couldn’t afford them. If that truly is the main purpose of the RH Bill, this is a better alternative. The problem with you people is that you are always trying to complicate these things because of the law, when the key approach to science is the basic and simple concepts.
The opponents of the bill argue that the bill takes away limited government funds from treating many high priority medical and food needs and transfers them to fund harmful and deadly devices. Latest studies show that the ordinary birth control pill and IUD are abortifacient to fertilized eggs, meaning they increase chances of abortion, killing human embryos. Now tell me, does the RH Bill still seem anti-abortion to you?
The RH Bill is wrong because it believes that the big population of the Philippines is to blame for the country’s dawdling development. The proponents are so egotistical and conceited that they think they don't contribute to this. Look at Japan and United States. US is the 3rd most populous and Japan is 10th, whereas we are only 12th. But their economy is high. Why? It started at the end of the Marcos regime. The former president lost us a lot of money, and it was hard for the then-president, Cory Aquino, to balance her focus on reviving our economy and battling the forces of the coup d’etat. Before Marcos went all crazy, one US dollar was equal to two Philippine pesos. Could you believe that? When I first heard about this, I almost didn’t. But Marcos was a very powerful man. And in the end, he used that power for evil and lost control.
You see? It’s all science. It tells us to explore all possibilities. The RH Bill does not. Corruption and bad governance, these are what’s really to blame. Because, as the Catholic Church put out, “A large family is a sign of God’s blessings.” And man is the number one most important resource of the country. Without man, who would invent new technologies? Who would run the large companies? Who would tend the farms? Who would teach young men? No matter how many natural resources we have like gold or corals or food, all of these don’t matter when there is no man to make something more out of them. And the RH Bill is stopping us from doing that. Bernardo Villegas, author of Myth of Unmet Family Planning Needs, stressed that: “because the poor have been deprived of the infrastructures they need, such as farm-to-market roads, irrigation systems, post-harvest facilities and other support services that the State neglected to provide them, the only economic resources they have are their children.”
“It is never lawful, even for the gravest reasons, to do evil that good may come out of it,” say 42 prominent international Catholic scholars. “The bill disrespects poor people, and focuses primarily on providing services to curb the number of children of the poor, while doing little to remedy their situation.”
This line caught me really off-guard the moment I read it: “The proponents applauded government efforts last February 2010 when it distributed condoms in some areas of Manila.” Hey, douchebags. Do you know exactly who gets to use these condoms? Teens. Males and females both. These teens use these condoms to have premarital sex, and the government gave them the motivation to! And if ever some adults did get the condoms, they used it to have extramarital sex. That, my friends, is the act of a spouse to have intercourse with someone who is not married to him or her. Yes, these condoms, which are also supported by the RH Bill, allow people to do these immoral acts. Plus, you get HIV, AIDS and STD’s when you “make love” even with a condom, so giving them out won’t lessen that risk. What these poor families need is education – something that, apparently, you also lack.
I want to say more, but this is all I got for now. I’ve put a lot of effort into this post because this is really something that concerns, and will concern us in the future. Yes, I am talking to you, my fellow teenager. Forget about the adults – we’re the ones who can make or break this. But if you didn’t read these things I mentioned above then fine. These are my key points, though:
- The RH Bill is practically suggesting us to, “Go! Have fun! Enjoy your young lives and have sex with anyone you want, married or not. And if you are, you can even have sex with someone you’re not married to!”
- The proponents of the RH Bill claim that they are anti-abortion, but let’s take a look again at the IUD, something the bill is very supportive of. IUD’s can kill human embryos. And isn’t abortion about killing these human embryos?
- The RH Bill will teach children as young as 11 years old how to have sex with someone. And this is very ironic. You teach them how to have sex, and then you teach them how to abort?
- The RH Bill believes that our country’s big population is the root cause of our bad economy, when in fact it’s them – corrupt officials – that are the ones to blame. The bill practically screams killing humans.
- The RH Bill will waste our taxes – yes, money we will so have worked hard on – on very expensive and proven deadly devices, when in fact, this money should be used on medicines that will treat real diseases. Or is that another excuse to let the sick people slowly die, thus lessening our population which they so greatly want?
The proponents of the RH Bill, and I guess even ordinary Filipino citizens, are telling the Church to back off from the issue. Yes, I know that our country is a secular state, and the government can do whatever they want without the permission of the Church. But let’s be mindful of erroneous conscience and the right conscience. We should listen to the latter. We will be able to, with the help from the Father. As President Noynoy Aquino stressed, “I’m a Catholic, I am not promoting it (RH Bill). My position is more aptly called responsible parenthood rather than reproductive health.” Responsible. And isn’t that what we, as stewards of God’s wonderful creation, are called to be?
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