volcano on the balcony!

ESC Celebrates Rizal @ 150

I woke up late, but still managed to make in time ;) Our service picked us up, and we stopped at McDo Bel-Air to buy breakfast. Hehe! We ate it when we got to school. Then I went to the CR with Hanna and saw Margie there. We got to bond again with each other, even just for a few minutes, and it reminded me of MAHD and Mira. Haha. We went back to the corridor, then we were called to go to the gym for the assembly. We went out to the covered area go to our bus, which was outside the high school building, on the other side of the campus. Epic fail. Oh, Natsuki's my seatmate by the way! We sat on the front because she said she might get dizzy and, you know, unpleasant things might happen. :P

The ride was good. :)) I successfully managed to talk with her all the way to UPLB. =))) \m/ Did you guys know that it snows in Chofu? Yes namaan! :> Ahaha. The tour guide said the ride to UPLB will be about 2 hours, but we got there 30 minutes earlier than the expected time of arrival. Awesome, eh? Ahahaha. Then I went down from the bus because ESC had to facilitate the year levels. I went to the entrance of Umali Hall, and there I saw Sir Rufo. He was wearing a suit. O_____O It was refreshing. Hahahaha. :)) Brain Train memories coming back . . . :"> Oh, and he told us to come in already.

Pambid and I ushered in the freshmen into the auditorium. Slowly the seats were starting to be filled in. The big problem was, there aren't enough seats! Daaang . . . There were seats in the middle reserved for us, ESC, but they were given to some seniors who don't have seats in the upper part of the auditorium. Awwww. We had to sacrifice and sit on the aisle. :)) It's okay, though. :) I sat near Chofu, and Tr. Jean sat beside me. Hahaha. :)) Oh, I heard Miss Ara's voice! \m/ Miss Ara, our Grammar teacher in Brain Train. Well, one of them, at least. :D I miss them! I miss Miss Ara a lot because she wasn't with us on our last day :( Haha. Anyway, the play the started, and at first I didn't get it, but eventually I got the feel of it. :)) And then the play was stopped for ten minutes. Meg and I went to the CR and I had a fail with Natsuki. Waaa. :))

We went back to the auditorium, and the second half has already started. Leonora Rivera (Jose's first love) died by request, because she agreed that she would marry a foreigner. And it was actually better, because they were friggin' cousins -.- Yeah . . . And then Jose met Josephine Bracken, a foreigner. He first saw her in Hong Kong, and then in Dapitan. Jose was 33 at that time, and Josephine was 18. YES! I made a sound and I guess Tr. Jean heard it because she asked me why I did that. :)) I told her, and then she said "Pedophile pala si Rizal." =))))) Yes, he very much is X_X That's kinda scary. Hehehe. But it was a good play :D :-bd We saw Sir Rufo again. :)) Wooooooooo!! \m/\m/\m/ After that everyone headed out the auditorium for the picture taking with the characters. We ushered the students back to their buses first, and then we went back to the Umali Hall to take pictures with them too :))))) We took a picture with Sir Rufo! We BT peeps. Haha. XD

And then I went back to our bus and ate our lunch there. Haha. We waited for the rest to come, then we headed to Rizal's house. It was raining :( And we couldn't touch anything :)) So sad :( And it was soooo crowded! Wahaha. Seriously, though . . . And then it was hot in one part, so Natsuki and I decided to go back to the bus. After everyone had come in, we went to the monument of Rizal, where a lot of kids were playing beside it. :))))) We didn't come outside because it was raining very hard :(((( Sayang!! Anyway, Quiel, Nicole and Pam went home because they live in Calamba (I think). Yeah.

And then the teachers told the tour guide to turn on the videoke in the bus! Oyesss!! \m/ :))) I wish we got stuck in traffic so that we sang some more. :))))))) Waaaaah. :D

Labels: Chofu, ESC, journal, Senior Year

Saturday, July 30, 2011

4:31 AM

Come and See. :)

Won't blog about our full retreat. Maybe in detail, in another blog, in another time. It doesn't matter anyway because the memories are here in my heart, forever. :D Contented with the retreat? No freaking way. I'm more than contented. I'm more than happy. I'd been enlightened, and somehow, Chofu got SUPER united than before and became a true family. I thank the Lord that he put me in this section. It's meant to be. :">

Labels: Chofu, Senior Year

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

6:07 AM

Wazaaaap?

Monday. Nothing much . . . Oh, there was a fire/smoke that day near the school, so we were dismissed about an hour earlier than usual. So for the Chofu peeps, that meant no Physics. :)))) Haha. That was the only interesting part that happened that day, I think. Yeah. :P

Tuesday. All I could remember was the chess training O_______O Our tournament's finally over, and coach started teaching us how to checkmate someone (I was going to say "mate" someone, but it might have a double meaning. Haha!) with just a few of the pieces. It was amazing, just using two pieces to defeat your enemy. Haha, of course I won't say that here. :> But unfortunately it was 6 o'clock, so we went home. Yes, that's really all I could remember that day. O_O

Wednesday. We were supposed to have the very first Echoes General Assembly of the school year, but dammit, the meeting was canceled. Oh well, at least that gave me some extra time for myself. ;) Haha. We also started doing our project in GT, the painting one. And then Tr. Benny and I had yet again another "heart-to-heart" talks . . . Nyahaha! Wew. JK. :P And we were grouped in English for our 2nd quiz, which is a practical quiz. We have to act out one of the five parts of the story of creation in Greek mythology. At first, I was all like, "Aweeesooomeee!" And then when we were grouped, I saw that Jessa and Doms were my groupmates, I was like, "Even more awesome! Heckyeah!!" But that was until the story assigned to us was the Five Races of Man story. Gad, I think that's the ONLY boring story in Greek mythology EVER. And it had to be assigned to our group?! What a fate. Tsk. Yeah, so that really irritated me a bit that day. Among other reasons.

Thursday. Ummmm. We practiced for the practical quiz, but we were sort of . . . lost? We just really hated the story that was assigned to us. Waaaaa. I don't to talk about this anymore . . . :( Yeah . . . Oh! We also had the year level cooking contest earlier that day. We placed 2nd, and I couldn't be any happier. It wasn't a big deal at all for us. Even for me, and that is a big deal for me. :))))) Nakatsu won! Congrats to them. :D Yep. Hmmmm. That's pretty much it for the day. But the end of the day was nice. :">

Friday. So we had PE instead of Health for our first subject. :D Free play!! \m/ I played soccer with some of the girls, and I ended up looking like a gusgusing bata, as I'd like to say for the rest of the day. :))))) But it was fun :> I missed playing soccer. I miss being a keeper so much. :'( I actually don't know what to play during the intrams, either soccer or chess. :( Waaaa. Torn.

Then after PE we had Physics, and some were late, and then we had a "thing." I don't want to go back to that part . . . Yeah. . . . When the time came for the English quiz, we were . . . Waaah. It was really embarrassing. I do not want to do that again, ever. Ugh. We received a really low grade. I almost cried. That's how upset I was. Grrrr. But everything was okay again . . . ;)

And then we watched Muro-Ami again in the LRC, but Sir Renz wasn't there :( Sir Garret is the sub. We finished the movie 15 minutes earlier than the time! \m/ Yes, achievement! XD And Sir Garret, being the coolest teacher I've ever met in my entire life, let us "sleep" in the video showing room! :))))) Yeheeey. :D And he said, "You're gonna be like this in your retreat," but of course in Tagalog. :)))))) Haha! \m/

Club time, we practiced for the kick-off next week. The moves are awesome, y'know, even if I can't do them perfectly. :))))) Nice one, DJ! :D After club time we went back to our classroom, and Sir Carlos discussed about our upcoming retreat - it's this Monday already!!! Gaaaaah, we, we, we, so excited. \m/ Hahaha! And then Pambid and I collected the names of the classroom officers in 2nd year and some in 1st year for the SLA. :> Oyes. Are you guys excited?! :)

So my sister is at a sleepover right now with her friends - for the second time this year. Damn, I never even have my own sleepover with friends yet. Dang it! Basta, prom. Let's do this. Let's make that dream a reality.

Oh, plus we have no CAT tomorrow. :((( Because Sir Allan can't come because his father just died on Monday . . . Pray for him and his father's eternal repose guys. Yeah. I won't be doing anything tomorrow. Study, maybe. 2 weeks to go.

Labels: Chofu, journal, school, Senior Year

Friday, July 22, 2011

3:23 AM

Assignment in Filipino

Nandito na ako. Kaka-check in ko lang. Dalawang oras pa bago dumating ang eroplano. Palagi nalang akong maaga. Ang sinasabi ko nalang sa sarili ko, mas mabuti nang maaga kesa di ka makasama. Simula nung grumaduate ako ng high school, ito ang pangunaing prinsipyo ko. Siyempre, kung ikaw ba naman ang mag-aral sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas e ayaw mong mapahiya.

Noong unang araw ko doon sa UP ay wala akong imik. Sinabi ko na magsisimula ako ng bagong buhay sa kolehiyo, pero hindi talaga ako makapagsalita sa klase. Pakiramdam ko isa lang akong alikabok na parating bumabalik sa klaseng iyon. Hindi ko ba alam kung bakit nang sumunod na araw ay tumabi sa akin si Spencer.

Kaklase ko si Spencer sa math classes ko, pero Commercial Arts ang kurso niya. Biro niya, gusto niya raw mag-artista. Panibhasa Australyano kaya madali siyang matatanggap kung sakali. Sabi niya pa, pareho kami pagtatrabahuhan, dahil ECE ang kurso ko at pwede akong magtrabaho sa mga TV network.

Hindi man talaga nangyari yun nang magtapos kami, matagal kaming nagsama. Mga lampas anim na taon din yun. Kaya inisip ko na maiintindihan niya ang desisyon kong tanggapin ang alok ng isang kompanya sa United States isang buwan na ang nakalipas. Hindi ko ba alam kung bakit ganun kagrabe ang pagtutol niya sa desisyon kong iyon. Pero hindi ko binago ang isip ko. Ganun din siya. Hanggang sa hindi na ako nakatanggap ng tawag o text o FB message man lang galing sa kanya isang linggo na ang nakalipas. Bahala siya sa buhay niya.

Sampung minuto nalang, boarding time na. Pinagmasdan kong mabuti ang buong NAIA Terminal 3. Ang daming alaalang bumabalik sa akin - ang huli kong taon sa high school, ang buhay ko sa UP, buhay pagkatapos ng UP, at Spencer.

July 22 na. 7th anniversary sana namin ngayon. . . .

Nagsalita na yung isang stewardess. Binubuksan na yung gate papunta sa eroplano. Kinuha ko ang aking maleta at naglakad papunta sa gate.

"Deniseeeeeeeee!"

Lumingon ako. Kilala ko yung boses na iyon. ero hindi ko siya makita sa terminal. Guni-guni ko lang siguro.

"Denise!" may sumigaw nanaman, pero ngayon hinihingal na.

Tumigil ako. Baka kasi imahinasyon ko lang itong naririnig ko, wala naman pala siya. Pero dahil may konti pa ring parte sa puso ko na pilit umaasa, lumingon ako sa huling pagkakataon.

Nakaluhod si Spencer sa likod ko, may hawak-hawak na nakabukas na maliit na kahon at nakatingin sa aking mga mata, at sinabing:

"Denise, will you marry me?"

Labels: others, school, Senior Year

Thursday, July 21, 2011

4:07 AM

Thoughts: Ito Pala Ang Inyo

Who is to blame more, Alberto, the man who lied about his own identity, or Clarita, the girl who couldn't accept her husband for the way he is?

It's not just a battle of the sexes. It's about being moral. Clarita is an ambitious young woman who certainly did not dream of living the rest of her life in a house like that, and her reaction was not uncommon. What else are you supposed to do when you find out that the man you married isn't who you thought him to be?

But see, it's also Clarita's fault because she didn't try to get to know Alberto better. That's the number one rule (for myself, anyway) you have to consider before involving yourself in any kind of relationship: get to know him/her better, who he/she really is.

Back to my point, Alberto is more at fault here. Why did he pretend to be a rich man in front of Clarita when they were still in Manila? Yes, men do have this tendency to "be someone else" to impress a girl, but to that extent, as what Alberto did, especially because they got married, is not healthy anymore. Our boys, the Chofu boys, had said that if Clarita really loved Alberto, she would have accepted that Alberto is just an old, poor, pretending man who has four kids. But here's the real question: How are you supposed to accept someone for who he really is when he didn't really show you who he is in the first place?

"If you really love someone, you should accept who he is." This is what they always say. But let me add this: If you want someone to love you for who you are, you should show him who you really are. You'll find the perfect one for you. Don't be like Alberto. :P

Labels: Chofu, random, school, Senior Year

Monday, July 18, 2011

1:40 AM

SciDaMaths 2011 @ Amore International School

So yesterday, Meg, Eminence, Jericho and I along with five more chosen students from 2nd and 3rd year went to Amore Academy at Trece Martires, Cavite for the 3rd SciDama Training. The great thing about it is that it was about an hour's ride from school. Weeeee! :D There were nine of us students plus three teachers (Tr. Tina, Sir Mike and Tr. Joyce, no Tr. Jean awwww) in the van (at least di na L300 noh? Hahaha!) so may aircon, pero masikip pa rin. Lolz. Pero masaya pa rin :)) Emi and Meg were there so sa ride pa lang tawanan na. xD

We got there and saw some elementary peoples :))))))) We didn't belong =))))) Yeah . . . Turned out we're supposed to go to the other building because that's where the HS SciDama is. :)) We just waited there for the three teachers while they were getting us registered. We saw some boys wearing their A1 uniform - it's like they're wearing OUR uniform!! Seryoso, parehong-pareho, yung polo yung pants . . . Even their school logo's placed on the same pocket as ours! So elibs :))))) and then our teachers came back and gave us a dama board and chips - but we had to cut them ourselves, which was time-consuming.

We were all called inside the gym for the opening remarks. It was started with a prayer, some students from St. Francis of Assisi School/College sang "The Prayer." But it wasn't a girl who sang the female part - yes, a guy sang it. We were at the back so we couldn't see him right away, but when we did, I noticed that he's kinda cute. XDXD I like his voice. They were good. :) \m/ After that we just spaced out :)))))) We couldn't hear the people speaking, and it was frankly taking too long. Haha. So we just ate some of the snacks we brought. XD

After that we went to the rooms - it was per year level, so luckily, Emi, Meg, Jericho and I were all together. Phew! Turns out we're staying in the gym with the rest of the seniors for the Thermo SciDama. It was a bit confusing at first, and then we ate lunch. :)) After an hour we went back to the gym for a continuous discussion for the rules, scoring, etc. of the SciDama game. Then we had a "friendly" game. Meg and I played against each other. Guess what? I lost :( :))))))) Sabi ko pa naman mananalo ako para makakuha ng certificate para . . . :( Tsk tsk. :))

It was a dull time after that . . . Emi started taking pictures of us, and the dirty gym. It was really horrifyingly dirty, I'm telling you. And, as Emi had said, I'm proud to be a Bosconian. I appreciate our rules regarding the cleanliness of the campus, because over there at that place, it was really a mess. No one was cleaning up anything . . . But more than that, the students invited shouldn't even have thrown their trash in the first place! Imbeciles . . . Even the cups they drank from in Jollibee were just thrown over there like they don't know how to segregate or something . . . Tsk tsk . . . So Bosconians, especially my fellow CARITAS Bosconians, let's be proud of school, and let's inherit the discipline they gave us.

It was really dirty that at one point, when we were having one of our thousand laughing moments there, Jericho stepped on a puddle of chocolate liquid thingy. =)))))))))))) Poor Tups! =))) Oh, and we also saw a girl who looks Christina Grimmie :> I was actually starstrucked. She was pretty! :) Speaking of more look-a-likes, Emi spotted someone who looks like LOUISE!!! She wasn't like her at first, but her hair is like Louise's, and they way she moves (like how she fixes her hair even though there's nothing to fix, and how she covers her mouth like Louise does) . . . and even her handkerchief's PINK! Ahahahahaha! We miss you so much Louise :>

So we had a second round of the SciDama "friendly" games, but this time, we were pitted against someone from a different school. My enemy said, "Magpapatalo nalang ako," but guess what. SHE FRIGGIN' WON. I hate that! ~X( I was so bitter because the winner would get a certificate! :((((((( Gaaaad. Emi and I were both acerbic to Meg and Jericho -.- Tsssssk! Haha. Eh kung si Christina Grimmie nalang nakalaban ko, ok lang kahit talo. HAHA!

After that we headed home. Picture taking care of Emi's camera :> \m/ Then we had a barbecue party - but I wasn't invited. Haha!! Ok, that's sort of an inside joke. Lolz.

Labels: journal, school, SciDaMaths, Senior Year

Saturday, July 16, 2011

11:28 PM

All I need is love :D

Yeeeees, I'm going to blog about some things that happened today! :)) We met the new Filipino teacher. His name is Sir ~~Rufo~~ Garret. I like his name, it's like the one in the Nicholas Sparks Novel "Message in a Bottle." Haha. But the character there is old (and he's older in the movie) -___- Anyway. :)) Sir Garret really looks a lot like Sir Rufo! At first glance, at least. But he's taller than Sir Rufo. But they really look a lot alike :)) So we played a game with him. But we already know that. Haha! Then he asked us what were our first impressions about him. Most of us said that he seems strict and no fun, but we're expecting that Filipino will be fun. :))

Last subject of the day was Physics, and we're finally learning about scalar and vector quantities this time! When Tr. Jean asked what vector quantities are, I raised my hand right away, and luckily, she called my name. Then I realize I wasn't so lucky at all. I felt so dumbfounded -___- Sorry naman, ngayon ko lang naexperience yung mga super follow-up questions ni Tr. Jean eh. :)) So yeah. Thankfully, she asked me for an easier example of a vector quantity, and I gave her one recitation point. Phew! Thank you Lord. xD

And then, during dismissal, Michelle and I were frolicking at the lobby :))) Then Sr. Ina approached us. She asked me if my family could be the host of one of the Japanese students for the annual Japanese Exchange Student Program. I was like noooooooooooo :( If I were rich, I'd have gladly accepted the offer! But our house is too small even for the four/five of us there =))) So yeaaahh. At first I thought she was asking if I want to come with Michie and the rest of the Jap. pips on October!! Because had that been the case, I would've said "YES! YES, PLEASE, TAKE ME WITH YOUUU!" =)) So there. Haha. But noooo :( It's okay, though . . . :D

So, yun lang naman ang highlights ng araw ko today. c: Oh, I think we're going to make an MTV for IT pala! (Conyo? Haha!) Next week. I'm sooo excited for that one. Thank you Lord for answering my prayers!! :D Haha! Hay. Sana matuloy yung sa Friday :( Para dere-deretso. Haha! I want to see Kuya Son :(

Tapos, bukas, may TRAINING ako! Yeeeeeeees! :>

Labels: journal, school, Senior Year

Monday, July 11, 2011

6:39 AM

By My Side - David Choi :)

This video is currently featured in Wong Fu Productions' YouTube channel. If you don't know even at least one video that they made, then, what a shame, what a shame. Haha! They're my idols when it comes to video-editing and movie making. They make super awesome videos!! Hahaha! But this one's a music video by David Choi. The first second I heard this song, I immediately loved it. Maybe it's got something to do with the way I'm feeling for someone right now. CHOS! I know, it seems silly of me. I know that to feel that 'feeling' is sooo wrong, but it's not something I can stop :)) Haha. But yeah . . . I like this song . . . It's for you. Even if you don't know it's for you. :)

I want you here forever right here by my side. :""">

Labels: random, video

3:07 AM

I feel like a new person.

So I've been reconnecting with a few people lately . . . And it feels good. Especially because they're the people I - well, we, actually - never get to see anymore. It made me wonder what could've been, had they been here with us. But that's not gonna happen, and I accept that. But it inspires me to look forward and move on. I'll never forget them of course. They were part of one of the best years in my life. Good times. Good times.

Having someone believing in me like that . . . is just unbelievable. Seriously, and coming from that person . . . It's incredible. I'm not bragging or anything, but it's just really refreshing for me. It gives me more inspiration to work harder to achieve all the things I want to achieve. Heck, I haven't believed in myself like that until after that message. It's a blessing. Wah, good vibes. I'm lucky to be lucky.

I promise, to everyone who believes that I can do it, that I can be the best, I'll make you proud of me.

Labels: Senior Year

Saturday, July 9, 2011

5:23 AM

If you were to be an Olympian, who would you choose and why?

It sounds like a pageant question :)))))) Hmm. If I were an Olympian . . . I can't be, I'm not Mornese. =)))))))) Okay corny.

But seriously, if I were to be an Olympian, I'd choose to be Athena, the goddess of wisdom. I guess that really is the first choice for me because I love knowledge. But here's the thing. Knowledge doesn't really mean wisdom, am I correct? ;) Because wisdom is not just knowing facts or random things, it's about knowing the right thing to do in a situation, and doing it. And that's Athena. Yes, she is involved in wars like Ares, but unlike him, she is a strategic planner and not much of a hothead. Maybe because she's not really the fighter, for she represents the intellectual and civilized side of war. She was a wise and prudent adviser. In mythology, it is said that whichever side of a war Athena chooses to side with, that group or army would win that particular war. Heck yeah, how awesome is that?

Plus I really love the story of her springing out of Zeus's head when he was thinking of a way to win a battle, and that's how she came to be his favorite child. Define more awesome, having the most majestic Olympian god to have you as his favorite. :D

K so that's just my thoughts (and actually an English assignment) :))

Labels: Greek mythology, school, Senior Year

Friday, July 8, 2011

5:40 AM

Schedule mix-up #1.

First of all, let me apologize for the long gap of my posts. I've been busy doing our Physics project - rewriting and revising it over and over again - and reviewing for UPCAT. Even on Saturdays I don't have free time anymore for the rest of July because of, well, a lot of things.

One of which is the CAT or Civil Advancement Training. It's sorta like community service. For us Caritas Bosconians, we do this during our senior year in high school where we go to a barangay and help a family in that community in any way we can. This year we only go there once every quarter for a whole day, unlike last year where they went there twice a quarter but only for half a day. Plus this year we have to choose a male partner - for the girls, anyway. But boys can choose another boy if they want to. Why can't girls choose their fellow girls? So sexist! Hahaha!

So I went to Group 2 with my best friends and because they said that the Mirabello peeps in Nakatsu already went to Group 2. Our schedule for the first quarter was supposed to be on July 30 but it was moved to July 16 for the ESC trip to UPLB and Rizal monument, I think. Hahaha! All of it was fine . . . Until this Monday or Tuesday I think, when Tr. Tina gave me a letter when we were going upstairs to take our ID picture. It's about the Science Dama training in Amore Academy, Trece Martires, Cavite, and guess when that event is going to be. Yup. July 16. Talagang kasabay pa ng CAT. And of course, the CAT schedules can't be moved anymore since there are a lot of things to do for the rest of the month. Plus, first quarter is already ending!!

Anyway, I thought we were just going to have a make-up session of CAT, so Eminence told Sir Allan about our event on that date. (Yes, Emi got the letter too, as well as Meg and Jericho.) Earlier today during our CLVE class we had the finalization of groupings and partners for the CAT. I told him about the Science Dama, and he told me that if I can't go to the CAT on July 16, I'm gonna have to be in Group 1 FOREVER. So yeah I was like . . . Whoa . . . But I told him that I'm gonna go to that Science thing, and I swapped with Ruth to be in Group 1. Thanks, Ruth! And thank you Krippen :>

Now, Meg, my friend, my partner-in-crime, one of my rivals in academics :)) This is for you. These are just some of Eminence and my reasons:

a) ASEP (the Science Dama training) is a once in a lifetime chance, while CAT is for four days the whole year - and we might have CAT during college.

b) It's a chance to experience and appreciate a new game (dama) and learn the mechanics of it. It might even be useful for college. (Wew, puro college.)

c) It's not actually a chess/dama tournament; it's just the medium for the competition for SCIENCE. For science! For knowledge!!

d) We're competing there as a team. Teamwork :> So it's not like we have to be really really good in dama. Teamwork!

And here's the main thing. Yes, you're going there with your friends. But if you haven't noticed (di lang to para kay Meg para na rin sa lahat ng 4th year at magiging 4th year), CAT is NOT A TIME TO BE WITH YOUR FRIENDS OR SPECIAL SOMEONE. It's about helping people in need and teaching them and learning something from them in return. If you're just going to attend CAT for the earlier reasons mentioned, might as well not go at all. K? KUHA MO? :))

I just missed blogging. c:

Labels: CAT, school, Senior Year

Thursday, July 7, 2011

7:05 AM

We are never too young to come as one, and make a stand.

Yesterday was the first Salesian Youth Animators and Leaders Assembly for the school year. What's great about this is that, it's not just exclusive to Don Bosco schools, but also to youth centers and parishes. There were 17 of us students in there, and then Sir Carlos, Tr. Joyce, Kuya Ronnie, Sr. Ina and one other sister whose name I do not know . . . I'm sorry! :(

With the two sisters in the front seats and the rest of us inside that SHUTTLE (Yes, we only rode the shuttle!), you could just imagine us in there. It's sardines all over again, but for a longer time -.- After about an hour, we finally got there and experienced fresh air. Aside from CDBS, I've only been to 2 DB schools, Canlubang and Makati. The first thing I thought of the very second we got inside DB Mandaluyong was how it looked a lot like DB Makati. Well, the entrance anyway. Vielka said "Kamukha niya yung DB Makati" :))))))) Twins :)))))

We went to the registration area and started to make our way inside the gym. So guess what the first thing we did was . . . DANCE. Yes. We danced the theme song of the National CBCP Year of the Youth, "Make a Stand." This is the song, it's really catchy!

The dance? Hmmmmm . . . Let's just say the dance steps of DALANDAN SHAKE is a lot easier than this one :))))))))) But hey, all for God! :> I remembered LACASA. Hahaha. Sing Sing Sing :D Haha! Anyway . . . Yeah . . . After that, we had an action prayer, then a getting-to-know-you activity. All of us were grouped into 4. Boy-hunting right away with Betina =))))))))))) We saw one right away. :> Mwahaha! XDXD

After that activity we had another activity. Yeah so many activities hahaha. It was called "World Cafe." Lolz. We were given snacks too so that was awesome :)))) We met some college and 4th year HS peeps. MIGUEL. :"> He studies at DB Canlubang, and is a senior just like us there! Yep, Vielka and I met him! :> Jamsy and Paige and the other girls who attended Syala 4 last school year know him. He's Timoy's friend because of table tennis. Hahaha! :D Yeah. And WE met him. But we weren't really talking to him like FC peoples because we're not like that :))))

We had lunch after that. We went to the mall right in front of DB Manda (Yes, there's a mall right in front of the school!!) and at McDo for lunch. We saw Jollibee. Like, the bee, not just the fast-food chain. And I told him, "Jollibee bakit nagsasayang ka ng plastic?" I'm not sure he actually heard, but I really wish he did! Or is Jollibee is she? I really don't know. . . .

After lunch we went back to the gym of the school. There was a really long lecture. And then we headed off to the different clubs. Vielka and I went to Auxilium :D Surprised to see Lloyd AND Tr. Joyce there. Hahaha! Yeah, so we went to one classroom with the rest of them to discuss about our club. But first we had a sharing, but only by groups of 4. So yeah, we grouped ourselves :)) And we had a sort of bonding time with Tr. Joyce. XD She's fun! Haha! She explained our group's sharing to the whole reps of Auxilium. She was good O_______O Haha. After that we had a paraliturgy in the big chapel :) We were one hour delayed. Nyaha. But it was an awesome experience. :D

Right after going back to CDBS, we headed to Paolo's house for the Economics assignment. Ranie went with us too :D Haha! We ate McDo dinner thanks to Paolo. WOO THANK YOU HASH TAG PAOLO TALENTO :> Hahaha :)) We actually finished a short bit of it with the amount of time we had left. :)) After that we watched some videos on YouTube, and Paolo showed Vielka and me a mini-movie by Wong Fu Productions called "Strangers, again." They were joking at how touched I was by it . . . but when I finally got home I realized that I really could relate to it. Strangers, again.

Oh, and did I mention that Paolo's friends with CHRISTINA GRIMMIE on YouTube? No, for real!! I saw it on his account, he's friends with her. Haha. Gah my idol! I love her :)))))) O siya Paolo ikaw na ikaw na -.- HAHA. Thanks Paolo, Vielka and Ranie for yesterday night :D

Ehem. Big announcement from the ESC tomorrow :>

Labels: journal, school, Senior Year, SYALA

Saturday, July 2, 2011

10:06 PM

Hindi ko matuloy yung last line.

No ESC thingies for the whole week! :> Well, you know, aside from the projects. But it's all good! We had a meeting at Echoes and YES this week. So happy :)) Well, Sir Mike just practically told us that our September's going to be fully loaded. July is also loaded because of ESC stuff and the Echoes deadline, and then August will be all about examinations (and the first contest of the year). So yeah. Am I supposed to be happy? Well yeah . . . I'd rather do this than just sit around all day and do nothing. Sabi ni Christine, "I love the feeling of stress." At first I was like, "Seryoso ka ba diyan?" But later I realized, I like being "stressed" too. :)

UPCAT update. Yes, it's my topmost priority. Parang yun na nga lang inaalala ko eh :)) I'm so mean, stereotyping all the other universities. XD But no . . . Miss Mich told me I might be an oblation scholar, but ain't no way that's gonna happen =))))) Makapasa lang ako sa first campus choice AND course choice, it would already be an honor. x)

I didn't realize how badly broken I was until this week. Like I couldn't take it anymore. And it started interfering with everything in my life. How in the world will I be able to move past this?

Labels: Senior Year

Friday, July 1, 2011

4:48 AM

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