Going Under My Skin

MOVED

2008-05-21T00:36:00.002+08:00

Sa Multiply na ako ngayon madalas mag-blog. Visit me there (if you're in my network). I hope I'll be able to cross-post here soon, though. It ain't working the last time I tried it. :|

Lollipop II

2007-07-30T21:00:00.000+08:00

Muli, I have another story about a lollipop (so, you'll read more of lollipops and Friday the 13ths, then. Hahaha.) Hindi kasing-k'wela noong mga una kong kinuwento, pero, basahin niyo na rin. Tutal, nandito na rin kayo. Hehehe.

We had our CAT military mass this morning. Regular cadets and flight leaders of the fourth year had to stand up during the duration of the whole mass while the other year levels were sitting down. :| Hahaha.

We were advised before the mass to sleep early, have a big breakfast, and chew in 5 pieces of candy so we won't collapse. I wasn't able to do the first two, so my body relied on the few hours of sleep and candy. I didn't have 5 pieces, though. All I had was Tootsie Pops given to me by Jedd. I was still sucking it when our flight leader commanded, "Chun!" I wasn't able to do anything anymore, we had to stand in attention. He went to me and said, "Bakit ka may kagat na ganyan?" "Sir, hindi pa ubos, o, sir!" "Kagatin mo na 'yan, malapit nang magsimula ang misa." I didn't, though. My teeth's too delicate, and the lollipop was still big, so I just put it in the wrapper and went on with the troop entrance stuff.

I heard the crowd react while the first exhibition of guns and stuff was going on. Didn't see anything, though. Schoolmates of towering heights didn't allow this mere 5'2" to see anything. May nakahulog yata ng baril or something. Tsaka nga pala, may nakita akong mag-collapse. Paano ba naman, ang init! Buti na lang, God kept me through. :) Thank you.

interview with a friar

2007-02-07T19:03:00.000+08:00

My Multiply's jinxed. :(( So, I'm back to my Blogger (it's been quite a while). I wish my Multiply would display content from my contacts soon. It's really freaky, nothing's coming out.

It was my first time to be in the principal's office. No, I wasn't being delinquent. I had to film Fr. RB being interviewed on how he, as a priest, views substance abuse. Ian, Mari and I went inside. Bunch of stuff you wouldn't think would be there, such as the Koran. While looking around, I eyed something so good that I wanted it: a painting of Jesus catching a man who had just crucified him. Forgiveness, where would we be without it, without those nail pierced hands?

So we did the interview, yay. I left the room without leaving something that I wanted. No, not the painting. :)) Fr. RB's childhood favorite, Kraft Caramels. Ang saraaaaaaaaaaaaaaap. It was like being Edmund eating Turkish delight. Fr. RB got me addicted. :))

Check! Chucks! Chito!

2007-01-08T17:23:00.000+08:00

Two of the things I requested for the prom: 1) that I can pay the fee in check, and 2) that I can wear my Chucks at the prom itself (request din ni Vino). None were granted, not even if I have a pair of Chucks that technically has leather. :P

There is this boy southpaw (itago natin siya sa pangalang Chito) that has a crush on a girl southpaw (itago naman natin sa pangalang Isa). Chito said that Isa is pretty, funny, and even kalog. So the boy southpaw wanted to ask the girl southpaw to be his prom date. But Chito was too late. Natanong na si Isa ng isa pang boy southpaw (itago natin sa pangalang Esteban).

You see, this story was supposed to be confidential. Chito entrusted this story to boy orthodox (itago natin sa pangalang Clark). Chito believed that Clark will take care of his story. He explicitly said not to tell Esteban about the story. Pero, nagtaksil si Clark. Taksil, taksil, taksil! Kinuwento niya kay Esteban. Tuloy, si, Esteban, asiwa ang pakiramdam.

Esteban was surprised, for he never heard Chito say he wanted Isa for his prom date. Whenever Esteban asked, Chito would only reply, "Hindi ko pa alam." Esteban had no clue, for Chito even helped him in getting to Isa's house so that he could ask.

Is the story cheesy? If it is, I can do nothing to change it. The story's real. Ako si Esteban. I just found it heroic of Chito to selflessly help me ask Isa to go to prom with me, even if he himself wanted Isa to be his prom date. Dakila. It just sucks right now that I have to act as if I didn't hear about this whenever Chito's around. He doesn't know that I know, that Clark told me all about it. :|

*changed the names of all people in the story

Sana Maulit Muli

2007-01-07T14:59:00.000+08:00

Gary V's song. ABS' new teleserye. Yeah, I'm gonna watch (as long as I can bear the drama). Before the show starts tomorrow, I just noticed something (due to the overplaying of the promotional commercial):

In the story, the name of the girl protagonist's (Kim Chui) name is Jasmine. The name of the girl antagonist (Erich Gonzales), on the other hand, is Camille. BOO. Hahahahaha. I'm still gonna watch, though. :P

being in bokSING/CHRISTmas

2006-12-25T19:34:00.000+08:00

I was part of a choir called Tetelestai who sang the APL Song with apl.de.ap last Saturday in Manny Pacquiao's bokSING concert. Grabe, I sacrificed being at our school's Christmas party to go to practice; I left even before the Christmas mass started. I was happy mom supported me in my decision to leave. Even though I could have attended the party and still sung at the concert (there were those who did, practiced during Thursday), I have nada regrets. Why? Because I, unconsciously, stopped my classmates from dancing Sex Balls' Anjulina at the Christmas party. They were supposed to dance while the video was playing from my Carding (the name of my laptop), but I wasn't there. Neither was Carding. The video didn't work at another laptop they borrowed. It was a Christmas party, for crying out loud! I don't see how dancing the SB song would glorify God.

It's already December 26, but I still want to greet those who'll read this a blessed CHRISTmas! This is up to January, isn't it? Besides, I already greeted you last September. :P About my Christmas spirit? Hmm, I came to the realization that that "Christmas spirit" that I strongly felt while I was younger was only materialism that made me want to shop 'til I drop. As for the true spirit, I remembered: Jesus came! Isn't that enough reason to rejoice? I feel complete this season because I am complete, no worries, no "Christmas spirit" needed. Apart from Him, I am nothing. But since I am with Him, I am something so much more. Emmanuel: God is with us, with me. I believe in Jesus. It is Him who gives me my salvation, my complete-ness, my peace.

too lazy to think of a title

2006-12-22T13:08:00.000+08:00

I cleaned our bathroom today. Parang mas lalong dumumi. "Ang daling gumamit ng banyo, ang hirap maglinis, diba?" Don't push it, ma.

It's been A YEAR since that day (part 1)

2006-12-12T16:08:00.000+08:00

Not the exact quotes, but close, from what I heard 365 days ago.

"'Di ko naman dadaigan 'yung sa inyo, e."

"Ay, sige, mag-usap tayo tungkol sa incomplete mo."

"So, wala pa tayong dance steps?"

"Cookie?"

EMO (oh no!)

2006-11-29T19:06:00.000+08:00

One of my worst fears is getting my wrists brutally touched, either by accident or on purpose. I wore bracelets and bands so that it won't happen. However, when I got into the realization that I look like a Christmas tree, I stopped over-accessorizing. And then it happened.

Ian and I were practicing for Makbet. You see, Ian loves High School Musical and so he became a Wildcat--a tiger, that is. While he was waving his arms, his nail slashed my wrist! Woah. My wrist started to turn red, it didn't bleed that much. And so, I ran to emo-boy Paolo and said:

"Paolo, look! (pointing at wrist) Emo! Yay! =D"

He then replied:

"Sam, hindi masaya ang emo. D="

-END-

I WANT TO VENT!

2006-10-16T22:08:00.000+08:00

Have you ever felt so bad that you want to ventilate through your blog, yet you can't because you know something bad may happen? That's what I'm feeling right now. Hay. Grr.

Friday the 13th/DWTL 229

2006-10-14T14:52:00.000+08:00

Friday the 13, always unforgettable for me. Here's a list of things that happened to me when this day came.

February 13, 2004 - My friend gave me a cool, pointy bracelet for my birthday, which I still keep up to this day. My classmates make a big fuss about it, and I like it. Tomorrow would be the day I turn 13 and experience euphoria in seeing BoA perform Rock With You live at the 2004 MTV Asia Awards.
August 13, 2005 - I won some contest in literature month in school, the drop box answer thing. I won chips.
October 13, 2006 - Finally, our team, the green team, won 1st place the amazing race in our cluster night, after three years of losing to other teams! :))

Did you click for Days? If so, then let me sum up what Days was like for me in a word (kasi medyo magsisimula na 231 at 'di pa ko nagko-comment): déjà vu. Sibling illustrations, slippers splashing on water, Tito Ralph, and "blessed be the name of the Lord." Hanggang dito na lang siguro. A massive riot may occur if I continue.

three defeats! :)) :))

2006-10-03T19:05:00.000+08:00

Nanalo kami sa UAAP basketball at swimming. I'm congratulating them now because I'm going to talk about defeats that I saw my school experience.

While we're happy for these wins, we're mourning our loss at the seniors' basketball game against UST yesterday. My classmates are ventilating and dissing the trophy, claiming it was ugly, just to ease the pain of sadness that they feel. I remember watching the first half of the game in school, when Ateneo was still in the lead. I rode my school bus, slept there. Waking up at the front of our house, I heard kuya Mike say to my mom, "natalo tayo." Mom was still happy. My brother studies in Santo Tomas. :))

Mass today, UAAP being mentioned from start to finish. Announcement of Diyaryo Drive winners followed. It was amazing, 13 sections tied in second place, I think. Our class lost again. Last year, it was sad because Mr. Villegas said that his moderating classes always had the lowest amount of newspapers. This year, it was sad because it was our parents who had to tell us to stop bringing newspapers, because they said that it was us who needed the money and we weren't active in newspaper-bringing anyway. We're poor because: 1) Not everybody was paying the class funds, and 2) the class funds are always consumed by the soirees. I thought our class is banner-hungry! I found this sadder than our UAAP loss. :))

A "B" in conduct? I think my mom still has not gotten over with my English conduct mark, and the thought that she is not at peace with the reasons my teacher gave haunts me. I definitely didn't mean Ms. Paliza or anyone offense when I "seemed sleepy, unattentive, and uninterested." My lame excuses: I'm sorry that I have to wake up as early as 4 to go to school in order to be fetched by my school bus and arrive at home as late as 6, and I'm sorry that it was only during the most crucial year of my high school life when I had to adjust to this kind of transportation. This B hurts more than my C in Filipino. Notice that I'm not laughing anymore.

Report Card Day/DWTL 229

2006-09-18T15:01:00.000+08:00

I received my report card today, with record low marks on it. My lowest were two C's (pasang awa), Filipino and Math. I'm not surprised that I got these scores. I praise God I didn't fail, especially in Filipino. Being in Filipino Honors Class, we're given more difficult activities in Filipino. Our Filipino teacher Ser Pao told us that he has the right to give us an extra 5% in our class standing since we have those difficult activities. He said that our original score's 5% lower than what is given us. At dahil pasang awa nga ako, ang ibig sabihin nito ay bagsak dapat ako kung ako'y nasa klaseng regular. Salamat talaga, Lord.

For requirement's sake, I'm having my Days With the Lord Retreat this coming Friday, September 22. Part of that requirement is to gather as many palancas as we can, so I'm asking for yours. You can send it to my email, fanakoniboa@yahoo.com, if you can't give it to me personally. Thank you very much.

For those people who are done with Days, you know how short my palancas are (unless you request me to make them longer). I'm sorry if the palanca I gave you was not helpful with your Days experience. I didn't want to flatter and lie to you at the same time, so I decided to make them short and of the same banana. Wala kasing nagsasabi sa 'kin kung ano talagang nangyayari sa Days, so I wrote the palanca based on the name of the activity. I thought it was better than not giving any palanca at all. Meron kasing mga bitter na maikli palanca ko, so, 'yon.

Notice that I didn't italicize, or italize as Ms. Galban would say it, my Filipino text. Wala lang.

Setyembre na nga pala, so...

2006-09-02T08:11:00.000+08:00

...MERI KRISMAS! XD

Satan's Meeting

2006-08-26T09:55:00.000+08:00

Satan called a worldwide convention of demons.

In his opening address he said,

"We
can't keep Christians from going to church. We can't keep them from
reading their Bibles and knowing the truth. We can't even keep them
from forming an intimate relationship with their saviour. Once they
gain that connection with Jesus, our power over them is broken. So let
them go to their churches; let them have their covered dish dinners,
BUT steal their time, so they don't have time to develop a relationship
with Jesus Christ..."

"This is what I want you to do," said the devil:

"DISTRACT THEM FROM GAINING HOLD OF THEIR SAVIOUR AND MAINTAINING THAT VITAL CONNECTION THROUGHOUT THEIR DAY!

"How shall we do this?" his demons shouted.

"Keep them busy in the non-essentials of life and invent innumerable schemes to occupy their minds," he answered.

"Tempt them to spend, spend, spend, and borrow, borrow, borrow."

"Persuade
the wives to go to work for long hours and the husbands to work 6-7
days each week, 10-12 hours a day, so they can afford their empty
lifestyles."

"Keep them from spending time with their children."

"As their families fragment, soon, their homes will offer no escape from the pressures of work!"

"Over-stimulate their minds so that they cannot hear that still, small voice."

"Entice them to play the radio or cassette player whenever they drive."

"To
keep the TV, VCR, CDs and their PCs going constantly in their home and
see to it that every store and restaurant in the world plays
non-biblical music constantly."

"This will jam their minds and break that union with Christ."

"Fill the coffee tables with magazines and newspapers."

"Pound their minds with the news 24 hours a day."

"Invade their driving moments with billboards."

"Flood
their mailboxes with junk mail, mail order catalogs, sweepstakes, and
every kind of newsletter and promotional offering free products,
services and false hopes.."

"Keep skinny, beautiful models on
the magazines and TV so their husbands will believe that outward beauty
is what's important, and they'll become dissatisfied with their wives.
"

"Keep the wives too tired to love their husbands at night."

"Give them headaches too! "

"If they don't give their husbands the love they need, they will begin to look elsewhere."

"That will fragment their families quickly!"

"Give them Santa Claus to distract them from teaching their children the real meaning of Christmas."

"Give them an Easter bunny so they won't talk about his resurrection and power over sin and death."

"Even in their recreation, let them be excessive."

"Have them return from their recreation exhausted."

"Keep
them too busy to go out in nature and reflect on God's creation. Send
them to amusement parks, sporting events, plays, concerts, and movies
instead."

"Keep them busy, busy, busy!"

"And when they
meet for spiritual fellowship, involve them in gossip and small talk so
that they leave with troubled consciences. "

"Crowd their lives with so many good causes they have no time to seek power from Jesus."

"Soon they will be working in their own strength, sacrificing their health and family for the good of the cause."

"It will work! It will work!"

It
was quite a plan! The demons went eagerly to their assignments causing
Christians everywhere to get busier and more rushed, going here and
there.
Having little time for their God or their families... Having no time to tell others about the power of Jesus to change lives...

...I guess the question is, has the devil been successful in his schemes?

You be the judge...

Does "BUSY" mean:
B-eing
U-nder
S-atan's
Y-oke?

Please share this with the others, if you aren't too BUSY!

---
I'm NEVER busy to check my Multiply that's why I posted this. :P I've read this before, pero todo lakas pa rin ang tama niya sa akin. Hay.

Don't read if you don't want to waste your time.

2006-08-18T17:38:00.000+08:00

I'm tired of being a stupid southpaw.

ang kapal ng pagmumukha

2006-08-17T18:43:00.000+08:00

Grabe, ang kapal ng pagmumukha mo, Sam!

First off, Linggo ng Wika. (Praise God, our class won two banners, twice the number of banners we won in last year's LNW). As I was setting myself for the results of the Harana (wherein I blew our class' performance), there was still itsy-bitsy feeling of hope that we might win even third place. Kapal.

(So, nope, we didn't win, but I was still surprised with the results. 3J didn't win; I thought they would, kahit third place lang.)

Next vanity is happening right now. Bigkas exam tomorrow, and I'm clueless about the you-never-thought-would-be-freakin'-complicated El Fili. Yet I'm procrastinating, hoping that I wouldn't be called tomorrow. Haaaay.

Harana

2006-08-11T19:05:00.000+08:00

"La la la la la la..."

I saw the second Harana of our batch today. From there, I saw two things that are similar from the last year's Harana: 1) Our class get-up (only Dave and I were there), and 2) bashing of other class' performances. Siyempre, marami pang iba, but these are the two that stuck in my head.

1. ) Yeah, I sang. I joined the team because I thought I would increase the chances of our class to win. I ended up jeopardizing those chances. They made me do falsetto, because I was the only one who can do it. No matter how hard I tried, I wasn't able to follow Ian's tips of not looking like I was having a hard time and head tone/non-dissonant thingy. I ended up being laughed at by some people. I'm happy those people did. They helped me in my quest of humbling myself. (I really appreciated my friends who said those audience laughed because they can't do falsetto. Thank you.)

2. ) Ah, yes. This one's a blind post (uy, first time ko). I hated it when you did that, both last year and this year. It didn't help our class to win. It did absolutely nothing at all. :(

I wish 3-J would win. I'm so happy I finished the show to see the best for last.

Jinkies!

2006-08-03T19:58:00.000+08:00

Last Tuesday, I watched Ang Aksidenteng Kamatayan ng Isang Anarkista along with my schoolmates at the Rizal Mini Theater. No doubt it's a nice play, having a blast seeing our Filipino teachers show what they got besides Filipino fluency.

I saw a guy in the entrance sporting a mohawk. I want, I want! Ayaw ni Dad. :P

The film viewing was to serve as a guide for the Filipino play-making contest in our school. While I was looking inside the theater, I was looking at the people involved in the play, the musicians, the ushers, all of them. Then, I saw this guy wearing the same black Hong Kong shirt that I have. You see, I have a bittersweet memory with that shirt.

I wore that shirt for our class book talk during first year (section E), a contest wherein each class will promote a book. The book that our class promoted was C.S. Lewis' The Magician's Nephew. Our teacher criticized our performance afterwards, and she pointed out my shirt, saying it was anachronistic of me to wear it while entering a magical world, and my diction of magic in the song, I Wanna Make Magic (too solid 'i'). Still, she told us to cross our fingers. Surprisingly, John texted me (I was sick and absent) the next week that Mrs. Santillan, our moderator Ms. Buen then, had told our class made it to the finals. I thought after polishing our act up, our class was going to win, but I ended up being more dissappointed in our final performance. It was raining hard, our voices were hard to hear, we got lost in setting up, and we eventually lost. Dinamdam ko talaga siya. I felt I led our class horribly.

I started looking back at that event in a positive way again during our sabayang pagbigkas
of the same school year. Our Filipino teacher, Mr. Lacson, told us that they were bilib in our class for making it that far in the class book talk, without much support from our moderator who was frequently absent. We eventually won third place in the sabpag, with the lead of Mico and Obed this time. The next year, my new classmates started finding out that I was that I Wanna Make Magic guy. Medyo pinagkalat pa ni<a href="http://iganhinhin.multiply.com>Ian</a> ako 'yun. They were smiling when they found out. Either they were finding it cool that I was that guy in the book talk or laughing deep inside that I was that guy in the book talk.

I really don't believe in signs. When we rehearsed for the elimination round of book talk, it rained. When we rehearsed for the final round of book talk, it also rained. The second raining didn't mean showering of blessing for our class that time. When I saw that shirt, I thought about what would happen in our Filipino play. I'm not sure that my class is going to win or lose, but in seeing the shirt, feeling ko talaga, may kababalaghang mangyayari sa dula namin ngayong taon. Jinkies!

DONE

2006-07-31T09:46:00.000+08:00

Hi! I'm back from my immersion. What I can say is this:

Sapang Palay is approximately equal to Estrella.

This Sunday, I'm going to be a loser

2006-07-25T03:20:00.000+08:00

I'm going to miss Jzone Youth Sunday. Eeew. Another reason why I hate DAMAY Immersion Program. Astig na sana, e. Biglang naging requirement. And the date I chose sucks. I would really appreciate it if classes will be suspended for whatever reason this Friday, so that I can't attend the Immersion and I can attend Jzone Youth Sunday. Right now, I praise God for the DVD's. :)

BAGSAK

2006-07-18T18:40:00.000+08:00

I've seen it coming. I got my midterm marks today. My quizzes in Filipino were low but I got a C+. God showed his faithfulness. It was in computer where my mom and I are sad. I got a D. Then a C (passing, but needs improvement) in AP. Mom told me that I have to accept that there are so many do to but there's so little time and sleep. I'm fearful because this is third year. This is the worst spot to fail. Sir Philip, if you're reading this, ipasa niyo naman ako, o. OK, drama done.

Three couples, one day

2006-07-15T22:20:00.000+08:00

This happened when I was a SEP-er last summer, can't remember when exactly. I really made a mental note out of this observation I made before I went to Hong Kong, because that is how I love the people who take time to read what I have to say.

I was already out of Ateneo, riding an FX on my way to Metro East. I was sitting at the back, and there was this couple in front of me. Pilit na nilalambing ni lalaki si babae, but the woman kept on refusing. In every attempt of the man to cuddle the woman, the woman would escape. The woman seem tired. OK, next couple.

I was already out of the FX, riding an escalator on my way downwards (I did something, eat KFC I think), and there was this couple in front of me. The man wobbled, which shook the escalator. While I was annoyed by what he did, I was anticipating the woman to reprimand him, something like, "Ano ba?" Instead, the woman wobbled, too. CUTE! :D Now, for the last couple.

I was already out of the escalator (and Metro East), riding a jeepney on my way home, and there was this couple in front of me. Girl leaning on boy's shoulder, both of them sleeping. Tapos.

Hay, I have a major procrastinating problem. I hate it. I'm always distracted from doing my schoolwork, and I'm anticipating dramatically low midterm marks. I'm going to need prayers right now. Thank you. Now, I'll butt off from the computer.

2006-07-09T14:57:00.000+08:00

It's official. I'm a proud person. Once when I thought I had humility, I just lost it.

I Forgot O_O

2006-06-30T15:04:00.000+08:00

Our class band? No, not about them. It's about something, something that I, yeah, you've guessed it. Something so basic. Something so easy. Something so true.

We had a salu-salo in the faculty caf last Friday during the mass of the Holy Spirit. While I was falling in line to get food to eat, the plates were started to be passed. When Ser Pao got his plate, he looked at the back of the line and whispered to us, his students, something like this, "May chicks sa likod. Sige, ipasa niyo 'yung mga plato sa kanila." And so I did. Ser told me, "nang may pagmamahal naman." And so I did, with a slightly brighter face I can make.

What I forgot was that if there isn't any love in what you are doing, then what you're doing is meaningless. How could I forget that? I feel so stupid.

Maybe I Won't Look Back

2006-06-29T19:00:00.000+08:00

I'm looking for the peace to find some sleep tonight. I'm not very proud of the way I have lived today. If I choose to follow Him along the way, then maybe I won't look back. I feel like time has gone and passed me by.

On those days I could have said something. In those times when help was needed I was busy. Was it worth it? No, I don't think so. Now I see the moment is gone. On those days I could have done something. A thoughtful word, a simple smile, but I was selfish, but if I change my heart today, tomorrow might be OK, then maybe I won't look back.

Kumanta na naman si mokong ng Maybe I Won't Look Back ni Stacie Orrico. Napakalala kasi ng LSS ko sa awiting iyan. As I've sang, I'm not very proud of the way I have lived today, and so not very proud of the way I've been living everyday. Muli, ako'y magbubuntong-hininga. Haaay.

Ai!

2006-06-28T18:20:00.000+08:00

It's Wednesday, and it's org day. Applicants gather at the ITC 2 to be interviewed for Film Critics' Circle. I can't help but think again how I was "imprisoned" by the org. It was my desire to go for a third org, but I was elected to be an org officer. It was chaotic. It wasn't clear for some of us officers what questions to ask, which applicants to interview, which answers to take note of, the atmosphere was pretty chaotic. The stupid thing was, we collected the org cards of some applicants when we were supposed to give it back to them. How are they supposed to try out for the other orgs without those cards? The worst event was losing one's org card, losing the sibling of our last year's org head's org card. Our org left a very bad impression on those applicants. I really want to print out the names of whom I think deserves the blame in here, in bold, in the biggest font size possible, but I don't want to hurt people, especially that we're just starting. I just want to sigh. Ai!

For the sake of those passing by...

2006-06-26T20:42:00.000+08:00

Mukhang nilalangaw na kasi 'tong blog na 'to sa sobrang tagal nang walang bagong post. Since school has started, and all the pressures of work are starting to rise up again, here's what I have to say:

Lord,
HEAR MY CRY! At para sa karangalan mo, tulungan Niyo po akong maging-- TODO BIGAY (Ser Pao)!

And so I sing, "Let me be a shining light for You. Let me be a joy to You always!" :D

My sister left the country yesterday to go to US and have her vacation there for two months. Hay, I miss her already.

Hanggang dito na lang.

Good-bye

2006-06-06T21:09:00.000+08:00

Hay, naku. This vacation has been my fastest so far. Let's look back at the events that consumed my summer time.

Farm blessing - Our farm in Cavite was dedicated to God. Our former church brothers and sisters were there to witness the event. I hated it that my first time to lead the praise and worship was half-baked, it was only that day that I knew that I would take the leading over. Oh, well.

Jzone retreat - The amazing four days of my life. I learned so much about myself, and my God as well. I got to try my first ministry in this camp: welcoming the campers ministry (Wahaha, Yes, but the ministry ministry I did for the first time in the retreat was to prompt.). These days will be missed.

SEP - Soiree everyday, I mean, Summer Enrichment Program. I got two lazy-sounding teachers. The program was pathetic. I knew I could have done something more productive than wasting May 2- May 29 on that program. Wherever was the fun that they promised.

Mafia night - I was the mafia on my first Mafia game. Sweet. I ended up killing all but two people. Hahaha.

Trip to Hong Kong - Disneyland, shopping, and Nissin cup and beef balls for dinner. Who could ask for anything more?

Papasok na ako. Maraming salamat sa naging masayang (kahit na bitin) bakasyon. Hanggang dito na lang.

May Chucks na rin ako!

2006-06-05T19:41:00.000+08:00

After Sunday worship service at CCF, my family and I went to the Converse Mega Sale at Megatrade Hall in Mega Mall. It was the last day of sale, and I'm sooo veryyy happy with the pairs that I bought! Buti na lang talaga, I decided to buy Pony over Chucks earlier, because I found the pair of Chucks that I really fell in love with in that sale, and I love the pair of Pony shoes that I had bought earlier as well. Lubog na lubog na talaga ako sa utang ngayon, pero ang ganda-ganda naman talaga ng mga nabili kong mga sapatos! Haaay.

I bought two pairs of Chucks so that I can do the alternate shoe-wearing thingy. The first pair is the Chuck Taylor® All Star® Multi Logo Navy/Orange/Yellow Unisex Hi. Like my brother said, the pair is reminiscent of Granny Goose junk food Kornets. Hahahahaha. I was really choosing a beige pair over that pair, but my sisters told me that this pair was better. This size 8 pair would really match my wardrobe, anyway. It looked like the fake ones sold in tiangges, one thing that I didn't like about it. From 2,630 PHP, I think, I got to buy the pair for 1,800 PHP (pictures from converse.com)!

Like what my brother said, this style is reminiscent of Granny Goose junk food Kornets. Hahahahaha.

OK, this is really is it. When I went to that sale, I had no idea what style of shoes I wanted to buy. "My favorite red and black color combination again, perhaps," I thought. But while I was browsing through the pile of Chucks, I came across this black and gray pair of shoes, with the word "peace" in different languages. Being the multilinguist-wannabe that I am (btw, Kim speaks six languages and she's Big Brother Big Winner, yay!), it was love at first sight! At first, the size 7 fit me perfectly, but I feared that it might be too tight to wear. The next size was a 10, but it was too loose. I suddenly thought if I should buy 10, but that would be stupid if it did happen. I suddenly mourned the chance of buying a pair with that design. I didn't give up, so I reached for the size 7 pair again and figured that it was all right. I feel like it may get tighter anytime, but hey, at least I get to wear the pair that I really found adorable. It's actually more comfortable to wear than the size 8 pair. :P This one's way more pricey than the multi-logo pair, I think it was 2,950 PHP, but I got to buy it for 1,800 PHP too! I can't wait to wear it outside. Here it is, the Chuck Taylor® All Star® Peace Black/Grey Unisex Hi, Canvas.

After shopping and eating at Mega Mall, we headed home. I immediately tried on the peace Chucks and my brother tried the Kornets Chucks and an orange shirt my dad bought in the sale. The shirt and the shoes were a perfect combination. I keep on telling him that he should buy that pair so that we can share. Super laki na kasi ng utang ko, e. Hihihihi.

Today, we had a supposedly reunion with the youth from my previous church, but only James and Gino came. We still continued with the devotional and the swimming, so I'm currently darker than the usual.

School starts on Wednesday. Haaay, ayoko pa!

Dilemma

2006-06-04T22:40:00.000+08:00

I'm going back to school on Wednesday. Wah, ayoko pa! BIG sigh.

I'm Back!

2006-05-30T00:09:00.000+08:00

I want to be a flight attendant.

OK, you can laugh your asses out right now. It must be because of the vacation trip I had in Hong Kong (I won't tell you about it in the meantime for I'm too lazy to type about it). I remember wanting to be a flight attendant five years ago, but then decided not to pursue it because of the 9/11 tragedy. I wanted to be a flight attendant because of two things: 1. I love airplane food, and 2. I thought being a flight attendant was only being a "waiter in the sky," which is not true. Now that the dream is alive again, I now know my dream job. What I don't know is the dream course that comes with it. :P

Eight days to go and classes begin. I'm not yet ready. I haven't purchased school supplies and my vacation luggage hasn't been unpacked. God bless our batch this year. Woah, 3M na ako (talk about the scotch tape and the pizza pie).

*

2006-05-21T23:19:00.000+08:00

I'm going on a blog-leave for a week. I haven't fully recovered from coughing, and my mom told me to take care of myself, so minimizing my cyber addiction is one of her orders. Here's what's going to happen to me for this week (as if you would really care):

Monday - SEP. Our group's turn to report about circles. Final games for the volleyball game in BEG, but I skipped because I wanted to rest for the Mafia night!

Tuesday - SEP. Mafia Night.

Wednesday - My last SEP.

Thursday to Sunday - Hong Kong! May ipapapabili ba kayo? I forgot, I'm gonna be on a blog-leave so I won't read your request. Mwahahaha.

God bless.

Friday and Saturday

2006-05-20T23:03:00.000+08:00

Friday:
Another day of Summer Enrichment Program in Ateneo. Boring, as usual. I went with my classmates to Mcdonald's during the 30-minute interval of the classes. The day before, we were lucky to get back to school in time, but we were late this time. It was stressful for me that I decided to hassle myself instead of simply staying in school and making it to class on time. I'm convicted that what I did was wrong, so I decided not to join Ryan again, if ever he invites me again. Sorry talaga, Lord.

We had a meeting for Film Critics' Circle in Jollibee (Starbucks was the former meeting place). We decided on what films to show them, projects, everything concerning our org. After that, I commuted in the night for the first time. It was pretty scary, because I felt like someone was following me when I was walking in the sidewalk. I saw no more FX's, so I had no choice but to ride the jeep. At first, I rode a Sta. Lucia jeep, but immediately transferred to a Cainta-Junction jeep so that I can go straight home. I gave the jeepney driver 50 pesos (which I owed from Tim because I paid for the tricycle to McDonald's), but the driver gave me no change. I didn't bother to say that I didn't get my change. I just wanted to go home. Good thing I had enough coins for a last tricycle ride to our house.

Saturday:
It was my first time to go to Jcone, Jzone's ice cream party, today. A skit, pera- o- bayong kind of game, WD4J dance, hand-mime, Gospel message, praise and worship, freebies for first timers, ice cream eating happened. The event meant lots of ice cream for everybody... everybody but me (and my brother). I'm still suffering from cough while my brother was part of a choir, so we decided to go against the flow.

At Jcone, they served dirty ice cream, Big Scoop, and Nestle, which included Milo, which is one of my favorites. For two reasons (besides coughing) I didn't eat it because: 1. I still remember that I ate that ice cream before I got sick at school, and 2. Milo ice cream was served only for those who volunteered to help in Jcone (but my sister was able to eat, though). I was able to bear seeing my dgroup enjoy eating ice cream. My brother had a tougher time, because he said that his favorite flavor, bubble gum, was also available. Besides Milo, my other favorite is coffee, which wasn't (or was but I didn't see it) served. I'll catch up in Jcone 4. Niyek.

I missed prompting! Whoa. It was my group who sang in Jcone earlier, but because I didn't receive any text message saying that our group's going to sing, I wasn't able to prompt. I've been wanting to prompt since I prompted in the all-boys retreat. An I- didn't- come- because- I- didn't- receive- a- text- message also happened to me before, it was during the prompting auditions. Praise the Lord, I was still able to be part of the music ministry (audition and practice in one day). My penmanship seriously needs a miracle, because I think I miswrote my cell phone number in the application form. Kaliwete nga, ngunit pangit ang sulat. Kamusta naman 'yun?

Overhaul: Ang Pagwawakas (Niyak, ano 'to, teleserye?)

2006-05-10T23:38:00.000+08:00

After the all-girls retreat camp Extreme Makeover and a week after that do I able to (finally) finish about Overhaul, our retreat in Caliraya. Remember that I'm a long poster. Long post ahead!

Day 2 (pa rin?!?!):
Yes, dear.

I actually played ultimate frisbee (wherein, we won, but I didn't help much) before I joined in volleyball, but I must have forgotten to type about it since the game was so short. :P So after frisbee and volleyball, Bennett and I raced to our room way up the mountain so that we can shower at the bathroom. I think he got to the room first, but decided to let me take a bath first. Yay! After almost a quarter-day, LJ finally woke up from his sleep. He's so tired in playing for the band.

When I was in line during dinner, a boy asked me if I was from 2-M, my section in AHS, and i said yes. And so he said, "Ah, ikaw pala si Sarah Geronimo!" Rawr. Four months since that day and they still remember! My desire to meet Atenean boys in camp was fulfilled, but I was in my usual timid self. Nahiya na naman ako nang masyado.

After dinner, we went down to the Valley Theater. Before the session with Ptr. Nathan, Rodis and Chico invited first timers to play Pinoy Henyo on stage. Chico had told me earlier to join, and that the terms to be guessed are usually biblical. But when Michael and I stepped on stage, they gave us a non-biblical term. Once the word was stuck in my forehead, the transformation to Sara* began. I asked yes-or-no questions about the term while Michael answered. The question that made a few go, "woah," was, "Is this something abstract?" To make the story shorter, kinarir ko ang Pinoy Henyo, and I eventually guessed the term, mud slide, which was a Caliraya specialty. At hindi natapos do'n, sapagkat pati ang ang pagdiwang ko sa tagumpay na 'yon ay aking kinarir, raising my hands up in the air, doing what most thought was Jzone- X- to- the- X- level gesture. Niyahaha. I didn't eat my prize for that game until I got home. :P

After that game, praise and worship and the session followed, wherein I was immediately humbled by Ptr. Nathan's message. He talked about self-esteem and real-esteem, and how real-image matters more than the self. Before the message, my favorite Take 2 skit was presented (with the mirror, ako-ang-iyong-konsensya thing), then This is Your Life by Switchfoot was played, and it was more convicting compared to when I heard it before. Like most of the boys there, I was STRUCK by the message, and so along with the other boys did I make a commitment to deal about this issue.

The funny thing was, LJ and Khris looked tired when we had our breakout group, since they played for praise and worship during the session, but when Chuck, Carlo, and Mikko arrived, bigla silang nabuhay. Rawr. Now that they've arrived, we had two dgroup leaders, Mikko and Zeus. Both of them are into photography, so whenever they did camera talk, we all went, "Nosebleed!" XD Zeus took a picture of me with Carlo. They say that we look like we're brothers. ROFL. Suuuuure, as long as I am cuter. Just kidding. :P

Day 3:
I went to Dawn Watch again, as usual, and made sure that I joined the final group prayer.

Pinoy Henyo again was played, and my record was beat, 2:30+ versus 0:09. Rawr. Hahaha.

When free time came, I became anxious about the mud slide, if I'm going to be able to do it or not. Ang OA talaga noong pag-aalala ko. I did what I usually do when I worry--procrastinate. I wasn't able to practice for the evening session, watching my dgroup play Game of the Generals while worrying about it, falling asleep. My worry was relieved when I was able to slide down to the mud for about six "last" times. So much fun, even if mud went into parts of me I never imagined it would go to. I have a serious issue about my paranoia. Rawr.

Nicco sang Who Am I during the night session. The song's so inspiring and lifting whenever I hear it! After the message, extended singing followed, wherein we kept on singing praise and worship songs. Everyone was screaming, "One Way! Jesus!" Rawr.

After the session did the fun breakout follow. Our dgroup had this powder activity, wherein we get powder in our faces whenever we don't do the statements told about school, such as I never had a failing mark, or I never did my homework in school. Picture-picture taking with powdered faces afterwards. Saya!

Day 4:
There was no Dawn Watch, in which most boys found delight about. Boys will be boys.

Baptism day! Boys decide to follow Jesus! Hooray! It was my first time to become a witness to Christians proclaiming their faith publicly. I was baptized three years ago already so I didn't get myself baptized (though I feel like I need recomittment to the baptism sometimes). It was a fun baptism, especially that we sang I Have Decided to Follow Jesus after every baptism held. I took pictures of Francis doing the baptizing, because my sister told me to take more pictures of him. Niyahahaha.

I made sure that I didn't miss the last prompting for praise and worship, so I directly went to the Valley Theater after the baptism to practice. Hindi na ako nakaligo sa sobra na namang atat. Eeewww. Before praise and worship, awards were given to Victor, Axel, Cholo, and Richard for reciting, careering (C1-C4) ALL memory verses, then to me for careering (C5, niyek!) Pinoy Henyo, to Andrew Earthball, Emy for Intense Frisbee, and Matthew for Intense Worship. I really wanted the tumbler, but didn't know all the verses. Buti na lang! :P

When the music team was ready, I noticed that most of us prompters were coughing. And I'm still coughing today. Rawr. I wish I could be cough free before Jcone comes. Sigh. Before the praise and worship began, Chuck told the boys the names of those included in the team, and when it was the prompters' turn to be called, I was overlooked. Gian pointed to me so that Chuck can see me. Hahaha.

Winner talaga ang huling Take 2 skit, because it had no relation to Kuya Ryan's final message at all. Grabe.

Picture-picture taking again, this time with everybody, except Mikko and Zeus. Whoopee! Burst-mode galore! Hahaha.

The music team had one final meeting (the only meeting I attended :P), so we prayed, and had picture-taking, which really ate up time for breakout discussion AND taking a bath.

So, after lunch and a few more picture taking do we finally go back to Manila. After I got to CCF, I reunited with my family and attended vesper. I wasn't able to focus well on the message because I heard the message already. After eating, we finally got to home sweet home.

These are the things that happened in the retreat. Such a long post. What more if I was more active in sports? :P I praise God that I was able to have a fun and meaningful time in the camp. Now, I'm back to the busy Manila, all of my summer days counted. Sigh, I wanna go back there! Hahahaha. I'm happy that a part of my summer was used very well. So very happy, I got the Jesus in my heart... kumanta raw ba. :P

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* Woah! Tinapos mo post ko? :P Well, I have my alter-ego, and his name is Sara. He's named after BoA's cat. O_o

2006-04-29T11:04:00.000+08:00

I don't feel like typing the rest of the things that happened in my retreat right now, because I'm sick, but I'll type one last thing about what happened in my second day at Caliraya.

Ptr. Nathan Leigh taught us about self-image, and how self-esteem can kill us spiritually. I found out from his session that all of this time, especially during the previous school year, I have been controlled by what others thought, especially of those of my classmates who've made me feel very inferior. Now, I'm dealing with it because I've found out that only what God thinks of me matters most. Let me quote this quote before it disappears in the today's quote portion of my blog:

“Cure yourself of the condition of bothering about how you look to other people. Be concerned only . . . with the idea God has of you.”

—Miguel de Unamuno

And how I wish I had gone to the Jzone website before I went to camp. Quoting from the corner stone, it says, "To not do something out of fear of failure... is worse than failure itself." I wish I stepped out of my comfort zone and tried to talk a bit more to those who talked to me during the camp. Bitin kasi 'yung mga pinagsasasabi ko, e.

Overhaul

2006-04-27T11:40:00.000+08:00

Seven days ago, I went on a Jzone boys' camp entitled "Overhaul" at the Caliraya Re-creation Center in Laguna. As a first-timer, I did a couple of things that I didn't expect to do for my first retreat, namely being in the registration team and prompting with the music team. Compared to the others who juggled three, four, or ten ministries, what I did was nothing to be proud about, but I still praise God that I got the chance to do something a bit more to help in the retreat than just exist there. Here's what happened during the four days.

Day 1:
I volunteered to be with the registration team, so I had to wake up earlier than the other boys. I had no clue on what to do with the team. I did know what to do the few hours we were about to register people, but I was lacking sleep, so I lacked the alertness I needed. I even made a mistake with first guy who came to me-- I gave his brother's name tag, not his. :P But I was grateful that I did most of the job OK until Gian sent me to the Valley theater to practice prompting with the music team.

I went to the Valley theater with fellow prompter JP. They music team was about to start when I arrived. We were informed that orientation was to start after registration, kung saan lang ako kagagaling. I feared that I'm going to miss the orientation, especially that I was a first-timer, pero buti na lang sa Valley Theater ginanap 'yung orientation. Buti na lang! So after the orientation, the first session took place, when I did my first prompting in Jzone ever, with Nicco and JP, habang naka-pambahay. Rawr.

Day 2:
When I woke up, I went to the Valley Theater to have my first Dawn Watch. So there was praise and worship and the "Lord! Lord! Lord!" When most of the boys had left the theater after praying, I started to follow, too, only to hear the final group prayer when I was already outside. Hahaha.

During breakfast, Gian called me to prompt for the morning session. Weee. Atat na naman ako. So I kept on arriving too early for practice, because my watch was advanced. 'Pag first-timer talaga. Hindi pala, ako lang 'yon. I think that was the start of arriving without my manual to write my notes on.

And then there was finger Math! Rawr, another proof that my Math aptitude decreased. JP was my partner and he kept on winning against me, but he said he didn't want to go to the stage if ever he reached the finals so he just sat. Hihihi. Our dgroupmate Josh almost won. Rawr.

The boys had two organized games for free time, obstacle course and earth ball. I seriously wanted not to play any game, especially that they talked about playing the cancelled agawan base with water balloons, because I had my rarely-used camera with me. Luis volunteered to take care of it for me, so I was forced to join the games. Kinarir, or should I say, kinar ko 'yung obstacle course when it was my turn, and the people watching shouted, "Go, Angel (my sister)!" which Francis later asked for forgiveness. It's funny, because my full first name is Samuel Angelo. I am technically an Angel, so the cheer must have helped. We won the obstacle course 1st place, especially when we prayed before we played. :P We did pray for the earth ball, but we lost. The wind blew against us, and so the earth ball kept dropping on our side. We lost. Our God is a funny God. :)) What was funny was that I just kept on chasing the ball, not really touching it much. Kulang na lang, dala ko camera ko para makunan ko 'yung earth ball in the player's pont of view.

After the games, it was officially free time. At first, I just watched boys play volleyball because we were too lazy to climb all the way up to our rooms. Gian kept on inviting me to play volleyball, but I kept on refusing, because I can't forget the time that I was the laughingstock at school for dodging the ball. So I went for ultimate frisbee instead. We won, but I didn't make very significant pulls or throws. So I later watched the volleyball game again, and Gian insisted, "Sam, sali ka!" "Sure?" I asked. "(Laughs) Of course. It's like salvation." And when I had hit the ball, I instantly heard that it was a nice shot. Praise God!

Hanggang dito na lang muna. Later!

Hooked/Blog Birthday

2006-04-03T03:03:00.000+08:00

Yesterday (yep, it's pretty late), we had a small presentation for my dad's 50th birthday. I sang Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. I feel so bad that my performance was very half-baked, because we only rehearsed that same day. The arrangement's pretty low, knowing that I could still go a bit higher, because we're using the original one, meaning I have to sing as high as Natasha so that I could go higher. I feel guilty right now that I could have done better. I pondered on this thought when I read the comments of a couple of guys in YouTube on a Prince of Tennis episode (in which I'm currently hooked). They said that their parents don't understand that anime is their life, that they got reprimanded for spending lots of time watching Prince of Tennis. I suddenly thought that I could have done more with my performance if I didn't get myself hooked on such a cool anime, that I could be starting learning Spanish already. So staring today, I vow to decrease my Prince of Tennis viewing into at least two episodes per day. I especially need to have quiet time with God, too. As for the couple of guys who said anime is their life, they're pathetic.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GOING UNDER MY SKIN! Hahaha. I wish I could post a Photoshopped picture or something for my baby's first birthday. I just noticed that my blog's birthday coincided with April Fool's Day. I was upset that time because the best April Fool joke yet was given to me by the BoAjjang Forums. However, what I didn't know before was that there was a mob already in that community, because one of the moderators sold the forum for $50,000 without telling the other moderators. Or it was just a joke. It really got me confused. Well, I wish the forum the best for this blog's birthday. Hehe.

Brand-new LSS

2006-03-28T00:08:00.000+08:00

Shucks, I'm still hooked on this Idol phenomenon even after my favorites Becky O'Donohue and Ayla Brown were eliminated. Well, you know that my first venture into the other Idols besides that of AI, with the help of YouTube, was in Indian Idol, were the studio audience went mad after Amey Date's (whom they thought the Indian Idol would be) elimination. I've browsed more clips, then the next Idol franchise to give me the Idol fever was Indonesian Idol. They sang this song called Cintaku, and it's become one of my swift LSS's. The lyrics and the video of the song is right down below.

Kan ku jalin lagu
Bingkisan kalbuku
Bagi insan dunia
Yang mengagungkan cinta

Betapa nikmatnya
Di cumbu asmara
Bagai embun pagi
Yang menyentuh rerumputan

Cinta, akan ku berikan
Bagi hatimu yang damai
Cintaku, gelora asamara
Seindah lembayung senja

Tiada ada yang kuasa
Melebihi indahnya
Nikmat bercinta

Also, I'm happy to inform na mayroon nang Philippine Idol, July 2006 on ABC! Whoopee!
I'm freakin' excited! Hahahaha.

Survey ng Tunay na Atenista (edit)

2006-03-26T22:47:00.000+08:00

First found out about this on Chuck's Multiply blog, and then I tried to answer it myself, only to find out that some questions are more applicable to Atenean college students. But still, I bothered. I only changed the ACET into the AHS Entrance Exam.

1. Ano'ng student number mo?
04-287

2. Nakapasa ka ba or waitlisted?
Nakapasa

3. Paano mo nalaman ang AHS Entrance Exam Result?
Snail mail

4. First choice mo ba ang Ateneo?
Hindi talaga. Wala nga akong ideya na mapapadpad ako rito, e.

5. Alam mo ba ang AHS Entrance Exam score mo?
Hindi

6. Ano ang first choice mo na course?
N/A

7. Second choice?
N/A

8. Ano course mo ngayon?
N/A

9. May plano ka mag-shift?
Not in another section

10. Chinito/Chinita ka ba?
Hindi

11. Taga-Ateneo High?
Oo

12. Nag-enjoy ka ba sa OrSem?
N/A

13. Saang gate ka pumasok nung first day?
Sa tingin ko, sa Gate 2

14. Nakapag-dorm ka na ba?
Hindi pa

15. Nagka-F ka na ba?
Hindi pa

16. Nagka-A?
Oo, Elementary Algebra at Music

17. Highest Grade:
A, Elementary Algebra at Music nga

18. Lowest Grade:
C+, English, Filipino, Visual Arts

19. Worst experience sa AdMU:
The latest hell week I had

20. Lagi ka bang pumapasok sa klase?
Oo, absent lang kapag may sakit

21. Ano'ng org mo?
~~Japanese Club~~, Film Critics' Circle

22. May scholarship ka ba?
Wala

23. Ilang units na ang naipasa mo?
N/A

24. Nangangarap ka ba na mag-Cum Laude?
Hindi

25. Kailan ka magtatapos?
2008 sa mataas na paaralan, sana 2012 sa kolehiyo

26. Fave teacher/s:
Mr. Paul Villegas (King PV! XD), Mrs. Maria Theresa Vizconde-Roldan, Ms. Marissa Ayson and Mr, Eduardo Lacson \m/

27. Worst teacher:
Too afraid to tell. Babae siya, 'yun lang muna ang clue ko.
OK, you're clever. My least favorite, not the worst, teacher is Ms. Maria Genieve Olmos.
28. Fave subject:
Music

29. Worst subject:
Filipino, dahil sa pambihirang hirap

30. Fave landmark sa AdMU:
EDSA walk

31. Building:
HS

32. Paboritong Kainan:
'Yung O-Bento (ba 'yun?). Please, come back and clean your grill!

34. Estudyante ba ang binabayad mo sa Jeep?
Oo. Some Ateneans ride the Jeepney, baybeh! (Maging Jeepney advocate daw ba?)

35. Lagi ka ba sa Rizal Lib?
Sa may labas pa lang no'n ako napadpad. Kahit HS library pa, hindi rin ako naro'n palagi.

36. Nagpunta ka ba sa Infirmary nung minsang nagkasakit ka?
Oo, satellite at main pa nga, e

37. May crush ka ba sa campus?
Wala

38. BF/GF?
Wala

39. May balak ka ba mag-Masters o mag-PHD?
Wala. Que sera, sera....

40. Anu-ano ang mga naging PE mo?
Basketball, volleyball, football, table tennis, badminton, at charge ('yung may "boom" at "split," go figure)

41. Kamusta naman ang Block nyo?
Awesome! Grabe. I wouldn't trade M '08 for another section.

42. Nakapanood ka na ba ng Graduation?
Sa labas ng Ateneo, at sa loob na rin! (I saw my sister graduate last night, 3/25/2006 :) )

43. Memorize mo ba ang Alma Mater Song?
Hindi

44. Memorize mo ba ang Fabilioh?
Hindi pa rin

45. E ang Halikinu?
Hindi pa rin

46. E ang Blue Eagle Spelling?
B-L-U-E-E-A-G-L-E... Hindi pa rin

47. Member ka ba ng Team Ateneo?
Obviously, unless you're talking about a sports team.

48. Sino ang paborito mong UAAP Basketball player?
Wala talaga

49. Naka-perfect ka na ba ng exam?
Sa long test pa lang. Minus 1 lang 'yung highest ko sa exam.

50. Ano'ng ayaw mo sa hell week?
Kapag bumibigay ang printer sa pagka-cram ko the night before the submission

51. Dito ka ba natutong uminom ng beer o alak, manigarilyo?
Hindi

52. Dito ka ba na-devirginize?
Hindi

53. Ano'ng gusto mo sa school natin?
Maagang bakasyon

54. Ano'ng ayaw mo?
Ang walang katarungang class post

55. Bumili ka na ba sa A-Shop?
Hindi pa

56. Maganda ba ID pic mo?
Hindi! Mayro'n ngang tumawa nung nakita niya 'yon, e

57. May ginawa ka na bang illegal sa loob ng campus?
Paggamit ng iPod at cell-phone tuwing school hours (ang labo pa nga no'n, e)

58. Nakabili ka na ba ng gamit sa National Katips?
Oo, nagpabili ako ng dilaw na kopon ban.

59. Nag-Starbucks ka na ba sa Katips?
Noong kaarawan ko lang noong 2/14/05. May nagbigay sa akin ng buy 1 take 1 coupon ng kahit anong inumin bilang isang regalo.

60. Gusto mo bang mag-aral uli?
OK lang, if only to turn back time and redo all my mistakes.

Reality TV never got this real... up to date! (edit)

2006-03-25T01:12:00.000+08:00

Curiosity struck me out of nowhere. I suddenly wondered how the Idol franchise is done in other countries. And I decided to watch a results show of Indian Idol. It was only supposed to be contestants promoting a product, hosts chit-chatting with the judges, announcing the contestant who gets the boot later. A video would then be played paying tribute to how far the eliminated contender has come, then he would sing one final song. A modification of this was audiences booing to the outcome. I thought the audience could reach only up to that point. But no.

Amey Date was voted off, and the judges didn't handle it well. They walked out of their seats and went straight to their dressing room. While that happened, some of the audience started roaring, "Amey! Amey!" while most of them gathered at the exit, where people blocked them. Hosts begged the audience to sit down. One of them went to the judges to bring them back to stage. One judge wanted the producers to give the contestants a rematch. A relative of a contestant held a mic, saying that it was unfair for his relative contestant. Date finally tames the crowd by saying he won't sing at the rematch and he accepts the results. One judge promised him to give him a singing career. Then a host said that this should serve as a wake-up call for India. that they should vote next time.

What I found funny was that the contestants sounded the same when they were singing. Their appearances also had resemblances, but still, some of them had to stand out. Amey sure did, but his fans didn't vote enough. I saw reality TV unveil reality before my eyes. It made me excited for the Philippine Idol. Watch out for me. Hahaha. I just found out that the show's going to be aired July 2006! I am so freakin' excited!

My Movie

2006-03-19T22:27:00.000+08:00

Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

Hallelujah! Hahaha. I saw it from Saul's blog. I took the test and I love the title.

I recently developed my interest for two bands: Up Dharma Down and Pumping Pluto. Sweet! Must buy Fragmented. Must keep them no. 1!

Happy birthday, Paul! It's your first birthday in Canada! Swell! Wishing you more birthdays to come. :)

We had our class' family day yesterday. What happened in the itinerary was parlor games, band performance, and food consumption. Sayang, wala 'yung tattoo. How I wish I was a vocalist of our class band, but they really don't want me to be one. Sigh. Ang tagal ko nang walang gig. I wasn't able to come to audition for prompters for Jzone because I didn't receive a text message. Blame on me for not writing my cell-phone number legibly. Sigh, sigh.

Home

2006-03-17T17:18:00.000+08:00

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Please do press play. I've been blessed in hearing this song, and so will you. This song has been sort of my theme song, when I felt God's presence when I was still in first year high school. :P

Delayed Obedience

2006-03-11T22:18:00.000+08:00

I promised to give three things to my three classmates, and I haven't fulfilled one of them. All of them are below, and hopefully I will be able to give it to them in third year. We're classmates, anyway:

[ ] A notation of our song for Music presentation entitled Nasa'n Ka, Kaibigan for Ryan

[ ] Jumbo sex bands for Brian

[ ] A VCD/DVD copy of the Christmas party performance of 2M's band, I Forgot, for Paolo

I hope you'll be patient, guys.

Looking back...

2006-03-11T21:48:00.000+08:00

I'm so happy that school's over, and a very happy school year took place. I'm so grateful to God for four things that happened to me during that second year:

1. Getting a C+in Filipino (first term). Yes, it's not a very high score (80-84), but it was a miracle because I was flunking most of the Noli Me Tangere quizzes already, yet I was still able to get a third honor award.

2. Getting an A in Music (first term). It's this subject that really pulled my QPI high. Part of getting this A is getting a score of 102% in our Music presentation.

3. Winning second place in a dance competition (third term). The battle was called Krismaskipaps, and it was only among the sections of every batch. All those times I've wasted my time performing like BoA in my bedroom finally paid off, the payment in a form of a second place banner. Just when I thought what my bedroom routine was wala lang! You see, I lip-synched the song Sa Iyo by Sarah Geronimo, holding a microphone while we were dancing, and there was a time that I went off the stage to get closer to the judges which made the audience roar. After that performance, people come up to me saying that they had no idea that I would do such a thing, because I'm this boy who's so quiet in class, being kind as much as I can. Our section didn't win second place because the dance steps were awesome (the first place winners 2L were doing so many handstands! \m/), but because of the audience impact that the performance had. Thank you.

4. Winning third place in a song competition (third term). This time, the battle's called Awit Nasyonalista, where an original composition about being a modern hero is written and performed by the students. It was cool that Ryan Cayabyab's wife was able to judge us. My keyboarding sucked at that time, but still, our score was pulled up by the beautiful lyrics Jerwin wrote. Awesome God!

Many, many things really happened, but I can't enumerate them all now, for this post's too long already. I wonder what would happen in third year?

What happens when you tell everybody that classes are suspended

2006-03-11T21:34:00.000+08:00

Well, more than ten people reply. Most of them find it as a funny joke, some thought it wasn't a funny joke, while some ask if I'm serious. Y!M windows flooded my computer right after I sent the group message. When this coup thing happened, my Filipino pride slipped away. Whatever happened to the dictator-free country that our brethren fought for twenty years ago. But still pray for our leaders in the government now.

Ayla

2006-03-11T01:21:00.000+08:00

Sigh. Why are my favorite girls leaving American Idol one by one? Ano ba 'yan! I anticipated that Ayla might get the boot after all the girls' performance. All of them were great for me, but lots of them had to be greater, and Ayla wasn't one of them. I did enjoy her performance, though, because I'm not hard to please. I had pity on her when she cried, because she worked so hard for this. America blew it. I am so gonna download her performance of Unwritten and enjoy it as much as I had LSS on Becky's Because the Night. Oh yeah!

Becky

2006-02-24T21:51:00.000+08:00

Sigh, why did you have to go? Darn. My favorite girl (in terms of looks) is out of American Idol. You were able to pinch Kevin's cheeks. How I wish you were able to pinch mine. Well, I'm gonna miss you, Rebecca O'Donohue. I enjoyed playing your videos again and again, especially with your twin sister, Jessie! :)

My Birthdate and Superstar Charisma

2006-02-23T18:43:00.000+08:00

Yes, my birthday was on February 14. It was surprising to see that most of the information that this birthdate test I took on Blogthings was true, in my opinion at least. I was so surprised.

Your Birthdate: February 14

You work well with others. That is, you're good at getting them to do work for you.
It's true that you get by on your charm. But so what? You make people happy!
You're dynamic, clever, and funny. And people like to have you around.
But you're so restless, they better not expect you to stay around for long.

Your strength: Your superstar charisma (Woah! Parang gusto kong maniwala!)

Your weakness: Commitment means nothing to you

Your power color: Fuchsia

Your power symbol: Diamond

Your power month: May

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Jedd and I went to McDo earlier to eat lunch, and while I was waiting at the counter for our food, two guys were at the other counter, singing Sa Iyo. Siyempre, natuwa naman ako (I lip-synched and danced Sa Iyo at school, long story). One of them was BJ, vocalist of Banana Nation, the only band my younger sister enjoyed during the Soph Night. Man, I'm amazed at this guy because he is so well-rounded. I get so shy when we wear our own pairs of red and black eyeglasses at the same time. I hate it when I make the impression of being a copycat.

That's all I could say in the meantime. Procrastinator boy's outta here!

The Price of this Blog

2006-02-23T18:40:00.000+08:00

I typed the URL of this blog to see how much it costs, only to see later that it costs $564.54! Woah! Peachiberri (creator of the blog skin), check that out! But who's gonna buy this blog, anyway? No one, unless someone would email me at fanakoniboa@yahoo.com

My blog is worth $564.54.
How much is your blog worth?

2006-02-19T22:04:00.000+08:00

As I've done before, I'm going to tell the events that happened to me retrospectively. Trip ko lang, walang aangal.

I bought Eraserheads' Anthology today. I was so surprised to see the 12% VAT applied on the CD's, so I had to pay an extra 5 pesos fo the CD. Woah! When my sister was about to pay for it by charging it, she got pissed off because the cashiers at Megamall won't believe that she owns the credit card. She had to show lots of identification cards, until she finally laid down her driver's license. It's really annoying, because she's 20 years old and she looks younger than her age, not to mention the height.

Yesterday was Jzone, of course. We went to CCF Main at 4:00 to see Mrs. Tan-chi wash the feet of other women in a leadership seminar. It's called servant-leadership. So the Jzone was delayed for a long time. I got to interview two people for my Religion project, and both of them gave really good answers. Sweet.

The last day that I'm going to mention was about Friday. I had two difficult long tests, especially that I was too tired to study the night before because I practiced along with my other classmates for Awit Nasyonalista hard. Well, when it was over, Awit Nasyonalista began at 2:00. We were placed to play last. Darn it. We got bored in waiting and practicing. Before our turn, we prayed. We've realized the importance of praying together before battling it out against other sections in school contest. It's not always that we win 1st place, but it makes a big difference. Mico blurted out after our prayer St. Cecilia, the patroness of music, so that the others can say, "Pray for us." I don't believe in asking for the intercession of saints canonized by the Pope, because I only believe in asking Jesus Christ's intercession. Lately, he told a joke by saying to me, "Let's pray: Hail Mary, full of grace... joke!" He knows I'm not a Catholic, but I hope he would keep those kind of jokes to himself. But on the bright side, we won third place! We believe that we could have one second place, but the joy of the event for us M-boys was this, highlight the following text if you're that curious: winning over 2N and seeing them not win a banner. Hahaha, ang sama ko. Just so you know, 2G won second and 2J won first. :)

2-4 2M "Soiree;" American Idol Episode 8

2006-02-10T22:03:00.001+08:00

It's been a long time since this soiree happened, but that experience was so unforgettable for me. It was done at Akiko's house in Antipolo, and I must say that I had a great time during the experience. Arriving very early at the venue, I had a chance to play Naruto 3 on PS2 with Akiko's brother, Anton. It was my first time to play Naruto and it was fun, although the Japanese confused me.

When the interaction with 2-4 of Assumption Antipolo was about to officially start, we had this activity where the girls' belongings are grouped together, and the boys would then pick one belonging and return it to his partner. Coincidentally, I found an irreversible Spongebob that I was sporting of the same kind but of different design (and mine's currently missing :(), and returned it to the girl by the name of Benn :). She thought she was the only one in the Philippines who wears the watch because we got our watches from the US.

It turned out that Benn and I's similarities didn't end with the watch. She's also starting to support OPM , and her proof's that she's bought the Ultraelectromagneticjam CD, and she's OC when it comes to the left and right when we listened to my iPod. I loved the time that we spent talking to each other, especially when she told me about the time that people thought she was blind when walking down a street because she wore sunglasses and had her umbrella (I think) move in such a way a blind man would. Don't you find that funny? Hehe.

There was during that night when the dance pad was brought... it was Dance Dance Revolution! Akiko and I were excited! Man, she's so good in DDR. She can step a maniac mode, and I'm not talking about maniac mode of Let Them Move or That's the Way (I Like It). It was hard for me to do. When it was my turn to play, I think everybody found it to be funny. Haha. Well, the way I've played that game's not different from the way I played it when I was in grade 2.

You must wonder why the interaction's referred to as a "soiree" at the title, and it's because it was. The most interaction I had was with Benn, and when she was gone to see Cueshe at the concert in AA, I was very shy again, along with my other shy classmates. Our class was so shy that you won't see one picture of our "soiree" where the boys and girls are altogether. Shame on us, I should say. And how dare some of us get bored when Akiko was already tired when she started facilitating the whole event! Let's be grateful for Akiko who lent her place for the venue, and I'm grateful for Junjie and his father for giving me and Jedd a ride to Gacula, and for Jedd for accompanying me as we went back to Greenland (Subdivision in Cainta).

About the latest episode of American Idol, Jayne Santayana didn't make it through the next round! Woah! I was hoping she would make it all the way through, but she said at the end of the show, "I really, really, wanted another chance." Yes, that was her. I was shocked too that that girl who's hands were shaking was Jayne, because she looked very different from the way she looked when she auditioned in San Francisco. I confirmed it by looking at her number, her lip ring, and necklace. Darn, I'm sad about it right now, but it won't compare to my sadness in my failing scores in Math, though. God, please let Taylor Hicks win, and thank you for Dave Hoover, too.

Noypi Chuckie!

2006-02-01T20:41:00.000+08:00

Remember my Chuckie post wherein I pointed out my similarities with Chuckie Finster of the Rugrats? Well, I got inspired to edit the picture to make it look more like me, to really make it into a Noypi Chuckie. I have only just begun GIMP (GNU Image Manipulator Program), and the image really looks it was edited by a 5-year-old. I know I could do a lot better with more practice. Forgive me if you think that I bastardize the original Chuckie picture.

Pissed off

2006-01-20T23:12:00.000+08:00

I'm pissed off by my brother today. He kept on making excuses so that he won't lend me his Ultraelectromagnetic Jam CD, even though he promised me yesterday that he would. It sucked that he had to talk too much about not putting the profane songs and stuff instead of letting me borrow the CD ahead so that I can put the songs in my iPod and get the job done. Hindi na tuloy maganda 'yung mood ko kaya 'di ko na mailagay, kasi hindi na rin maganda mood niya. I wish he had more faith in me when it comes to borrowing his things. I mean, I'm not as clumsy as before!

Reasons to Cry

2006-01-15T18:00:00.000+08:00

Yup, the past few days were tear-jerking for me. So many reasons why I had to cry.

First, I was elected for an officer at our org, Film Critics' Circle, and I was assigned to be the treasurer. Tears of joy? Nope. Ibon man, may layang lumipad, kulungin mo at umiiyak. I was hoping to transfer to another org (again), IndAK maybe or YFC. I didn't had a valid reason to decline the job, or maybe I had and I didn't bother to speak up for myself. My silence tortured me again. It's too late.

Also, I found out last Monday that I failed my long test in Math. My score was 37 out of 52. It was drastic because almost all of us had high scores. I think I'm the one who had the lowest score. But I had no idea that something more surprising would top this news...

Finally, my Tito Poch died also last Monday, and we had his body interred earlier this Sunday. His death was so sudden. I still find it hard to believe he's dead. I wish I took the time to pray for him while he was still alive. Thank you for sewing my Julius Caesar speech costume and lending me the Mary J. Blige and Macy Gray CDs, Tito. RIP.

Multiply

2006-01-06T23:39:00.000+08:00

Oy, may Multiply na rin ako. Mwahahaha! Click here to go there! The theme of my sister's site and that of mine are the same. See how identical they are by looking at her site here.

2006

2006-01-01T14:51:00.000+08:00

Happy new year, everyone! Wow, my blog's going to be almost a year old in April! Just have a prosperous year, this time, everyone. I know that we are going to blow it sometime this year, but remember that all things work together for our good!

Chuckie!

2005-12-04T21:58:00.000+08:00

Chuckie Finster's the only Rugrat that I can relate to right now for a lot of reasons. First, he wears glasses. Second, he wears braces. Third, he's (still) a fraidy-cat, despite his efforts to destroy his chicken image. Lastly, he's left-handed. The only difference is that he's a freckle-faced redhead. Now I could name myself as the Noypi Chuckie. Yay! This maybe my shallowest post so far, but I just want to tell that there isn't any character that reflects me as much as Chuckie does. Sweet!

World AIDS Day (for real)

2005-12-01T21:25:00.000+08:00

I did wear the ribbon! Hahahaha! I just feel bad I wasn't able to wear it, especially that we had our class pictorial today. I was too lazy to cut a ribbon and pin it on my shirt.

Last year, it really took me and my mother a good deal of time to make the ribbon perfect. But this year, I grabbed for my red W.W.J.D. bracelet and pinned it straight to my shirt, no cuts or whatsoever.

I believe that the best way to prevent getting AIDS is to ask what Jesus would do first before jumping at the bed. It may mean abstinence until marriage, the best and safest way, way safer than using a condom.

As I have just mentioned, we had our class picture taking today. I must have looked stupid on the wacky shots, but what sucked more was that Jerwin and Patrick weren't there to be captured having fun with Sir PV and the class. Darn. And I can't stop thinking about the fact that one of us will be leaving section M to migrate abroad. I'm going to miss him bad.

World AIDS Day

2005-11-29T22:21:00.001+08:00

It's World AIDS Day on December 1, and let's wise up and wear the red ribbon. I have no idea if I'm going to wear one this year offline, but I'm going to do it at least here in my blog. As for protecting yourself against the disease, I believe that the really best key to be HIV-free is abstinence, so I'm establishing a disclaimer that I don't support everything in the red ribbon site, including the ones that support sex before marriage, i. e., using a condom for the mere sake of pleasure.

Ever After

2005-11-17T19:47:00.000+08:00

Bonnie Bailey's song Ever After never ceased to make me dance, the song we danced into during the sophomores' night, the song Caloy and RX 93.1 untroduce to me. Shame I didn't hear the word "still" in the song, that's why I used to sing the song incompletely.

A lot of people request for it in the radio and search for its mp3 and lyrics over the internet. Maybe a lot of people would go to my blog if i include the lyrics of the song here. Haha. As I searched for the lyrics of this song, guess whose blog I got into. Tina Panganiban-Perez! She's loving the song as well. Here's my 2nd posting of full lyrics since BoA's My Name.

Three years ago my journey began
Chasing down this cure, no plan in hand
Just your pulse, my racing guide in the dark
Just knowing with conviction from the start

The moment your eyes made an introduction
I felt my second violent breath of life
Flawless to the point of being godly
Yet I fell hard for your imperfections

Chorus
And now we're slightly weathered, we're slightly worn
Our hands grip together eye to eye through the storm yet
I still believe in ever after with you, yeah
Coz life is a pleasure with you by my side
And there ain't no current in this river we can't ride
I still believe in ever after with you

Nothing compares to the good times
Feels like we're floating when the rest have to climb
You made me believe in love and not the perfect kind
A real messy beautiful twisted sunshine
Emotions volcanic eruptions
We both still care so we're still alive
Tunnel vision, determination
I want you I want to make it right

Confessions of a Broken Heart

2005-11-14T20:45:00.000+08:00

Lindsay did it! She wore heavy black eyeliners! You know, I really dig women who wear heavy black eyeliners. I just love the Cleopatra look! Besides her eyes, I also enjoy the emotional song. I'm going to sing it in my post today, for my heart experienced a lot today. My brother (not my biological brother Lemuel) broke my heart today, but it was more of my fault because I talked to him with prejudice. I got a surprising response from him in return, which was heavy for my heart. It was a long story, and my other brothers witnessed it. Go figure if you can.

O mi hermano, o mi hermano
Le prejuzgue, I am sorry
O mi hermano, o mi hermano
Estoy gritando, perdoneme and
These are, these are
Confessions of a broken heart

Oh, I forgot to mention my lyrics are in Spanglish. And for the record, I'm not really heartbroken. It's just a hurt.

My brothers offered me backup if ever the first brother I mentioned would clash at me again. I just keep on saying yes, but I'll only need their ears to borrow just to say to them if I'm hurt. I don't want them to fight back at him because it's not really worth it. Besides, as the song continues, I continue to sing to my brother:

I love you
I love you
I... I love you

I can't believe that my carelessness would further divide my classmates. What I really wanted for them is to unite. Sigh.
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Music I listen to:
Confessions of a Broken Heart - Lindsay Lohan

Christmas wish list:
Not really in the mood for wishing right now.

Yae Victis

2005-11-08T21:47:00.000+08:00

I saw my brother's blog today. He told what happened when I went to my classmate's house on Commonwealth. He said that I was clueless on what to do when I arrived at the gate. Well, he's right. It's pretty humiliating for me that he had to embarrass me on his blog, but it's better compared to finding out that you're best friend spread a rumor and someone we're all ready going steady when you're actually not. As for the others, I don't exactly know. I have to go know. Andami pang takda!

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Music I listen to:
Speedy Gonzales - Pat Boone

Christmas wish list:
A stress-free Christmas vacation

And You Said that Christian Songs are Boring

2005-11-01T23:04:00.000+08:00

Well, that's where you made a mistake. Relient K, Switchfoot, and Jars of Clay's songs are so not boring. It broke my heart for you to say that. Take a look at what happened at the secular music performance that happened four days ago. It didn't turn out very well. Take a note that I'm not putting the blame on the band (like I did on Sponge Cola), but on the weak microphone that was operated by a retro karaoke machine and defeated by the amplified electric guitar. A contemporary Christian performance could have been more interesting to listen for a change. It's better singing, "I'm more than fine" (Switchfoot - More Than Fine) than singing, "I'm not f***ing okay," (My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay*) which is so not true. Gee whiz. I don't know what's the sense of saying this right now, for you're not even reading this post, but I'm pouring my heart out on this post just to say that Christ, and the people He's working through to show His glory through Christian songs, was, is, and will never be boring.

*Hello, Paolo. Despite your statement, I can tell from where I'm sitting that your veins are still in perfect condition.

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Music I listen to:
Thank You - The Katinas

Christmas wish list:
DDR Extreme Bundle

No Creo

2005-10-22T22:13:00.000+08:00

After two years of curiosity, I was finally able to see Shakira's old school music video No Creo (I Don't Believe). I love this song because it talks about believing only in love. Parang gano'n.

I missed blogging for a long time! Now, I'm able to do it again, even though there's still a lot of blessings to work upon, such as the English project, Dulang Panradyo, and the Media TV ad. Kaunti lang naman, hindi ba?

For my Religion project, I worked on explaining one of the eight Beatitudes on the Bible, and I chose Rachel Joy Scott so that I could explain the eighth beatitude, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 5:10). I'm afraid that I gave more of Rachel's autobiography rather than of the explanations, although I think the accounts from her life support the beatitude, especially when she was shot for saying she believes in God. I don't know if Ms. Olmos would believe that Rachel was able to predict amazing events such as her homicide and dying before the age of 20 because she "seeked first the kingdom of God and its rigtheousness, then all these things were added unto her" (Matthew 6:33). It's because ma'am's teachings make me feel that I don't have any idea about the Catholic doctrine. I hope she would believe, because I believe that that was what happened in Rachel's life.

Since Christmas has begun (in the Philippines at least), starting right now, at the end of my journal entries I will give one random item from my Christmas wish list and one song that I listen to so that you guys will have an idea about my favorite music selections, and trust me as I've said it before--it's weird.

Shalom!

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Song I listen to:
No Creo - Shakira

Christmas wish list:
Christian flag

2005-10-01T21:39:00.000+08:00

It took another person to make me realize how cheesy I blog. I don't know that somebody would take one of my posts seriously, until Holy Crap made me realize my big mistake about 'freeing my mind', and remember why I started this blog. I started this blog because I was hoping that someone would be blessed by reading this journal; because I wanted to God-blog (like Tina at Refine Me). Instead I ended up offending someone because I typed in that Gemini is the crappiest song about sex. I was supposed to testify about the blessings God is showering upon me, and now I know that that isn't evident in my last post. I'm sorry to those I offended through the Gemini post. I promise not to bash any artist, band, or anything in this blog from now on. I'll be more careful on typing my own posts.

For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place.
When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,
your eyes saw my unformed body.
All the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
(Psalm 139)

Let me tell you about what has happened to me in the past few weeks retrospectively:

My Christian Service Program institution ain't Noah's Ark anymore, as I mentioned before (if you are really reading my blog), but it's now Foundling Home, an institution for young boys in Marikina. I went there earlier this morning, and that session really made me sweat. I literally fell down on my knees, having the children ride in my back as I become their toy vehicle. Playing with the children was the only thing my schoolmates and I did that morning. I know how fun this may sound, but dealing with 49 children who sleep in 18 beds every night was hard for me. One kid cries because he's wound was scratched while another kid wants to ride at my back, meanwhile others want me to push the swing high, and another kid wants his can of sterilized milk open when the donors who brought the can opener has already left. Sounds fun?

The Reading of Honors was held last Tuesday at the Ateneo High School. I received Third Honor and the St. Stanislaus Kostka Deportment Award. God is so good to me He decided to let me receive those awards. I'm still happy my Filipino mark became C+!

I had our cluster night immediately after field trip. It was the most fun cluster night I had, for it was the first cluster night I had an interaction with a lot of my schoolmates. Our org, Film Critics' Circle, won the basketball tournament and ended up second in a trivia game by one question. I had no idea that I joined an org full of intelligent people!

My class, 2-M, had their field trip in Mt. Makiling in Laguna. Trekking was fun and tiring, and yet we have an output to submit about the outbound education in two weeks! Before this event...

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)

And there goes my cheesiness again. God bless you, everyone.

Alleluia!

2005-09-10T21:45:00.000+08:00

I tried out practicing for a choir earlier this day. I was late when I came at the Immaculate Conception building. I met Jeff, Jerwin and Kevin there, already vocalizing for the practice. Joseph was at the children's choir.

The practice was really exciting, for the person who taught us was Mrs. Vizconde-Roldan, our Music teacher, who leads in rehearsing Hail Mary the Queen Children's Choir. She has told her students in our schools of the different experiences she had for taking up music, such as being able to travel abroad, having her choir in various competitions there, and seeing Mozart chocolate bars. That made it more exciting for me if I would ever make it to her choir.

When I joined the rest of the boys in practicing, Mrs. Vizconde-Roldan told me I was a tenor (I knew I could still hits some high notes). It was amazing learning a new piece called Alleluia Canon (by Ronald Moore if I remember right) with two of the choir members, Storm and Raymond. I noticed that the timbre of their voices were very different from mine and my classmates. Man, those guys really rock!

Mrs. Vizconde-Roldan had to ask us if we're really ready to join the choir. Some of us had some issues that could hinder us from coming regularly, such as the CSP (Christian Service Program) and the fact that three of us live in Rizal. As for me, my parents are willing to support me, except if it will conflict my religious issues. I haven't told Mrs. Vizconde-Roldan that I'm a Born Again Christian. If the choir would be named Hail Mary the Queen Youth Choir and/or the choir would have to sing regularly in Catholic churches, I have to decline. I'm hoping that won't be the case for I really want to be in this choir bad. Another concern would be my studies. The choir could either be the reason for me to study harder or the other way around. I'm praying that the choir would be for my good.

I have to decide. Lead me Lord. Only you know what's the best choice for me.

(Grabe) The Week That Was

2005-09-02T21:18:00.000+08:00

It's so hard to believe that the 1st term is over! A truckload of events happened in the past three months: the tests, the exams, the projects, the presentations, and the etc. For the first time, circumstances went topsy-turvy for me. Last school year, I had honors during each term. This year, I don't know if I would pass all subjects. In 1-E, I felt a little, little, little ahead my classmates. In 2-M, I feel very, very behind my classmates. (shift) Malamang, inipon ang lahat ng natitirang matatalino. (shift) Maybe this is a test for me. What if God took my honor and my high marks? Would I still be the same person I was, when I had the honor and the marks?

This week, we had our periodical exams. All of them were hard. Even Math, the subject I aced twice last year, was difficult. I missed the periodical exams I had last year. They were more objective than subjective. This year, the tests required a lot of analytical thinking, particularly the choose-the-best-answer multiple choices. How I hate that test type!

The events this week weren't all bad. Earlier, we had our Music presentation at Hayes' Hall. We performed a happily sad song about friendship. Before we did the presentation, we prayed together. I knew God would help us in the presentation. Back to the presentation, I expected my classmates to respond positively to our performance by cheering, but I didn't anticipate them clapping and Junjie dancing (and you don't want to know how morbid it looked) ! I hate to brag about it, but our presentation was graded 97 percent plus the five points for submitting the lyrics on time, which sums up to 102! We're only 3 percent behind Anton and company's rap presentation! Sweet! Praise the Lord!

I feel so nervous about Filipino. My existence in its honors class seem ironic, and is yet to be proven worthy. I have no idea if I would still be able to reach 75%. I'm (figuratively) crossing my fingers!

Ang Mag-aaral sa Programang Pandangal

2005-07-08T17:24:00.000+08:00

Isang buwan na ang nakalilipas nang sumulat ako rito, at sa loob ng buwang iyon, ako ay niyanig ng iba't ibang mga pangyayari, lalo na sa loob ng programang pandangal sa Filipino (2-M). Ang inaakala ko'y sa asignaturang Filipino lamang ako mahihirapan nang lubos, pero ang nangyari'y nahirapan din ako sa mga asignaturang hindi ako nahirapan noon: Siyensiya, Relihiyon, Araling Panlipunan, halos lahat! Ma-drama, hindi ba?

Hindi ko isinulat ang kaisipang ito upang maawa kayo sa akin. Isinulat ko ito upang malaman ng mga kabataang nasa kalagayan rin ng paghihirap na hindi kayo nag-iisa. Heto ako, o. At kaya natin ito, 'tol! Walan dahilan upang tayo'y hindi magtagumpay. Talagang wala! WALA! WALA! WALA!

My Last Summer Vacation Post for 2005

2005-06-07T20:27:00.000+08:00

Mahaba-habang paksa! Mwahahaha! (Weoh!)

Anyway, this post won't be long, 'cause my mom has finally set an internet curfew upon her children! I know it's for me and my siblings' good. So by 9 PM, all computers must be shut down and all lights are out by 10 PM. This post will be really snappy.

My family and I had just left Baguio earlier after our stay there for our vacation. It's cold out there and it's really weird because I felt different when I was there. It's as if I'm not in the Philippines because of the weather. I felt like I was at home. Parang hindi ako umalis ng bahay. It's because there was SkyCable at the room we stayed at, and it felt so warm inside, because it was cold outside the room. Even though, I enjoyed Baguio, knowing that I've visited another spectacular sight in the Philippines.

I'll be going back to school tomorrow. It's weird having a vacation, knowing that I'll be immediately be at Ateneo the next day. I have mixed emotions right now. I'm excited to see my friends again, all four of them. :P I'm clueless about my new classmates. I have no idea how I should interact with them. I'm anxious about my new teachers, hoping that they won't have a hard time with us and pressure to us our honor-section identity. I'm feeling the pressure all over again. It's the same as I was starting my freshman year, because everything about the school year is totally manipulated. ROAR!

I have to go now. The clock is about to strike 9. Bye! God bless you.

My Name: Sam

2005-05-31T02:44:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, my brother, sister, and I went to Ateneo so that I could get my set of textbooks that I will be needing for the upcoming classes SY 2005-2006. It was also the time when the class lists of all sections will be posted. Revelation day!

So when my brother and I got out of our transportation, we immediately went to the wall where everybody made a fuss at, which is the wall of the class lists of all sections. I was trying to look at the upper part of the lists, where the 2E class was located, but it was hard since there was a bit of people looking at the lists, too. So I looked below, and when I can clearly see the section of 2M, the Filipino Honors Class, I immediately saw my name!

Woah! Nasa Honors class ako!

I made sure it was really me listed on 2M. I realized that I was really awake, despite the fact that I was deprived of sleeping hours. My wish to be in an honors class came true! Not only that happened. My friend and classmate at Colegio Sto. Domingo, Jedd, and my bestfriend at 1E, Neil, were also listed under the 2M list! I really wanted them to be my classmates when I took the exam, and now they are my classmates for ever! Just kidding with you. They are my classmates only until 4th year. Praise the Lord, for he granted my favor! And oh, I feel like dancing!

(I have a prequel post on this event on my life, back when I was still using xanga. Click here to find out more!)

After getting the textbooks, I signed up for my CSP (Christian Service Program) Site. Sweet thing there was a site located in Cainta, Rizal, so I wouldn't need to travel further! Aaron had referred me to this place called Noah's Ark, in Valley Golf. He's pretty blessed to get a slot, for that place is only walking distance for him from his house towards there! As for me, Noah's Ark is also my CSP site. I was able to get the final slot! (Upon knowing that, it felt like the Amazing Race!) I will be serving orphans there on my second term of classes, so the middle term is where activities will be jampacked!

After the CSP site- signing, my brother, sister, and I went to Sta. Lucia to purchase some tapes that we would be needing, and Auntie Anne's pretzels! Then, we went home and ate lunch.

As we were waiting for our parents' arrival from Australia, the bad news came to us siblings that one of our pet dogs, Chuvita, died, due to asthma. She was 5 years old.

At evening, my parents came home safely to our house. Upon their arrival, they gave us lots of goodies from New Zealand and Australia. I was given a few chocolate bars, lots of keychains, chips, and ballpen. Swell!

My appendix hurts right now. Lord, please let the pain go away right now!

Thank you for reading this post, guys. I need to log out, for I also need to sleep.

God bless you all!

After forever...

2005-05-30T01:14:00.000+08:00

I've finally made over my blog! Wala ba kayong mga kamay? (Cliche!)

Aww, thank you my adoring, loving, caring, imaginary fans! I'm so touched by your response!

Anyway, welcome to Going Under My Skin 2.0: Eagle's Wings. From Evanescence, I've converted my blog into a Christian skin. I did this because the main reason I built a blog (Lord, here I go again...) is for the chance of saving someone else's life. Either of us don't know how it will be exactly be done through blogging, but it may happen-- if we have faith.(I've been watching a lot of Joan of Arcadia lately, so don't you worry because I'm still sane! )

Eagle's Wings is one of Hillsong's contemporary Christian songs, which makes this blog Christian. Now, having the eagle in my blog, I may also say that the eagle is a sign of my Atenean identity. Why not? Halikinu! Fabilioh! Whatever those words exactly mean.

I got to leave this post until somewhere below this. It took me forever to finish the blog yet I haven't put the Eagle's Wings song in here. I need someone to tell me the code so that I can play that song in this blog.

Toodles! God bless you.

A few days to go...

2005-05-26T22:43:00.000+08:00

...and I'm back at school. I wish I had done a lot more. Procrastination keeps on hitting me harder, and it keeps on hurting deeper and deeper, knowing the fact that I could have done a lot more this vacation. It makes me so sad. Think Same Ground:

It's what I don't understand
It's why I'm feeling so bad now
When I know it was my idea

Well, you know that's not the exact lyrics, but this is my blog. This is were I drop by my emotions. Excuse me while I cry...

Now that my school days are nearby again, I feel as if these few days of vacation and the start of classes are so connected. I was packed with a lot of "to-dos" during summer, just as it was at school, only this time there is less pressure.

When will I stop procrastination?

Tell me
Where did I go wrong?
What did I do to make you change your mind completely?

OK, so the last line was off the hook. Hardy-hardy-har-har.

Moving on, Carrie Underwood is the new American Idol! I wasn't prepared to hear the result when Ryan immediately blurted out, "Carrie Underwood!" It was either I didn't got the chance to take a deep breath before I hear the result OR I expected to hear, "Bo Bice!"

I read some posts at the Idol forums, and I somehow agree to some of them. First, when the winner was already announced, the clapping and the roaring wasn't loud as the last season; as if most of the people there were Bo's fans. Bo had to ask the people to clap louder for Carrie. Then, the ecstatic, magical, oh- how- I- want- to- be- in- her- shoes- right- now essence of the finale, for me, was missing. I definitely felt that essence when Fantasia won (even though she broke her shoe )that season , maybe because I didn't like Diana (I'm not saying I hate her, you Diana DeGarmo fans!).

On the other hand, the show did a good job on what they put into the show. They made the Corey-Paula scandal a spoof, which was so hysterical. Simon was such a good sport in making that fake documentary. Next, the finalists sang with some legendary people. The only time were the finalists sang well, since some of them know that that might be the last chance for them to perform ever. I wasn't able to watch the Ford commercial, but Bo and Carrie had brand new Ford cars! Roar! Or should I say, "Oink!"

God bless you, Carrie!

Wah!

2005-05-20T20:30:00.000+08:00

Vacation is so almost over. Wah! I can feel the pressures of high school again. Wah! Why are vacations always short? Wah!

I just had a short conversation with Adi a while ago. Wah! She's in Phuket right now, spending her vacation there. Wah! She must be having a blast in Thailand right now, 'cause I did when I was there. Wah!

Earlier, we went to SM Megamall. Wah! I didn't feel like going out 'cause I was broke, but I did because I didn't want to be a pain in the neck. Wah!

So my brother shopped again, as usual. Wah! He bought the Say That You Love Me OST. Wah! It took him a while to decide whether to buy it or not. Wah! He said there was some tracks in the album where you could have a duet with either Jay-R or Kyla singing-- you've guessed it.
Wah!

image from http://www.titikpilipino.com/

Freaky Friday OST. Wah! My sister and I have been looking for it for a long time; it was out of stock before it became out in the market again. Wah!

image from http://www.amazon.com/

While I was still at SM, I craved to play EZ2Dancer. Wah! Bet you don't know what game that is. Wah! Well, Ez2Dancer is Dance Dance Revolution combined with Dance Maniax. Wah! It's a game where you use both your arms and your feet to play. Wah! It's such a fun game! Wah! I heard the machine calling me to play it. Wah! If I wasn't broke, I would probably play it. Wah! Oh well! Wah!

image from http://amuseworld.co.kr/

God bless you, everyone. Wah!

My Blog Skin

2005-05-16T19:27:00.000+08:00

I see my friends are recently changing their blog skins, and I want to do the same to my blog soon! I also wish I could make my own, but I saw a new skin that I would like to use in the meantime.

Confessions of a True-to-Life Teenage PG

2005-05-14T22:33:00.000+08:00

As a PG (patay-gutom), I had the most traumatic dining experience today at SpamJam™, Robinson's Galleria. Their crew is short-handed. It doesn't seem to be a problem for a fastfood chain, unless the solitary cashier lady keeps on making different mistakes, and the two waitresses are serving food cluelessly.

There were a lot of drama that happened in the restaurant. The first one I witnessed was the scene where the cook reprimands the cashier lady not to punch the Caesar salad because it was temporary unavailable. The cook went, "Ilang beses ko bang sasabihin sa iyo na wala nang Caesar salad!"

Then a customer scolded the cashier lady for over-punching 20 pesos more than what the customer should pay. I wasn't staring at the guy that much, because I was feeling more PG than before, waiting to get my turn.

When it was my turn in the counter, I ordered the food me and my family wanted plus 3 16 oz. drinks and 1 bottomless iced tea (I said I would be needing more iced tea, just in case I get an amount of food than I expected). I misunderstood the cashier lady when she only 3 cups of drinks in the tray because I thought the other drink was for follow-up. It turned out that it wasn't when my brother went back to the counter and got the other cup. By this time, we were having bad first impressions about the restaurant already, and we weren't serving ourselves the food yet.

The waitresses had no idea how to get the job done. When one waitress served me my food, she immediately asked if that was all. Then my mom exclaimed that there were still more unserved people in the table where I was. After that, we said our grace before I ate. It was only when we were eating when we were served with placemats. I didn't want to criticize that event, because I pitied the waitresses and what I only gave a damn about that time was to get myself full.

After the salad was served to my mom, she was shocked to find out how few the leaves in the salad were. When she said, "'Yan lang? Ang konti," the waitress answered, "Oo," according to my little sister. I wasn't sure if the waitress exactly said, "Oo," but if she did, I find that very impolite, only because my mom was older than the waitress.

The last dramatic scenario in the story was the owner of the restaurant exclaiming, "Damn it!" because the restaurant was going bananas. Again, this was according to my little sister and I didn't see this happen because my little sister and I were facing different sides while we were eating.

My family and I have to forgive those who have failed to give us the satisfactory dining experience. My brother high-fived the SpamJam™ mascot saying, "Good luck!" I wished the same as well.

Yahoo! Emoticons

2005-05-09T16:51:00.000+08:00

Here's an achievement of my blog: Yahoo! Emoticons! Justine told me how to put Yahoo! Emoticons on my blog. I once found a template to do so, but I don't know how to modify it according to my satisfaction so I didn't. OK, here's the premiere of Yahoo! Emoticons on my blog. The very first emoticon is: Yeah ba!

Whoa!

2005-05-07T03:15:00.000+08:00

I can't believe vacation is ending up so fast! Here I am, still awake at 3:00 in the morning, Saturday, May 7, 2005.

I'm surprised to find out my friend Mon-mon is still awake this early. She told me she ain't asleep 24 hours. Tibay mo, 'te!

The reason for this yes-I-am-still-awake-grabe scheme is because of the fact that my body clock changed since the end of classes. I got the chance to get the sleep I didn't get from my sleep-deprived school days. Sharing this fact with you made me remember that time when my classmates complained to the teachers because they believed we were given too much projects. One of us said that we weren't getting enough sleep because of these. My teacher replied to him, "Matulog kayo sa summer!" And we finally did got the chance to do so, after those days of endless helpings of homework and projects. This has happened since March 3. Kahit ganito katagal (Sobrang tagal nung sa amin, 'no? Nainggit ka naman!) bakasyon namin, bakit parang bitin pa rin?

That's it for today. I got my blog updated for a while. God bless you!

Voice of Truth

2005-05-02T01:22:00.000+08:00

I'm currently listening to Casting Crowns. I was still on the first track when I heard this lyrics:

What if the family turned to Jesus
Stopped asking Oprah what to do

Special mention talaga si Oprah, ano?

Here's the whole lyrics of What if His People Prayed- Casting Crowns:

What if the armies of the Lord
Picked up and dusted off their swords
Vowed to set the captives free
And not let satan have one more

What if the church, for heaven's sake
Finally stepped up to the plate
Took a stand upon God's promise
And stormed hell's rusty gates

Chorus:What if His people prayed
And all who bare His name
Would humbly seek His face
And Turn from their own way

And what would happen if we prayed
For those raised up to lead the way
Then maybe kids in school could pray
And unborn children see light of day

What if the life that we pursue
Came from a hunger for the truth
What if the family turned to Jesus
Stopped asking Oprah what to do

He said that they would hearHis promise has been made
He'll answer loud and clear
If only we would pray
If My people called by My name

If they'll humble themselves and pray
If My people called by My name
If they'll humble themselves and pray

Another day outside...

2005-04-29T23:16:00.000+08:00

My sister and I had a tutorial session on algebra today so that we could get ourselves ready when we get back to school. My teacher asked me why did I still wanted to get myself tutored when I am smart already.

After staying at the Club Filipino for the tutorials, we went to Greenhills to see if my orthodontist was available, kasi palaging natatanggal yung mga singsing ng braces ko. Unfortunately, she wasn't there, so I have to wait for few days. Naku, na-delay na ng ilang linggo ang pagsuot ko ng braces!

Our next destination was the mallwide sale at SM Megamall. As usual, daming tao! I bought a book, Number the Stars- Lois Lowry for only 50 pesos! Then I got two albums, Switchfoot- The Beautiful Letdown and Casting Crowns, at the House of Praise. I got my Frequent Buyer's Card stamped 6 times, 4 more to get an appreciation gift. I hope that gift is something very useful. After that, I got myself an Evanescence shirt before we finally ended up in Shangri-La because my brother was tired already plus it would be difficult to get home if we waited for our dad and sister at SM.

I'm sleepy now. I'm so tired I'm finding it difficult to reach the toothbrush. It seems so distant right now.

The Marimba Sessions

2005-04-28T22:58:00.000+08:00

My family and I went to Makati to visit my Tito Bobie's house. My uncle had sold his marimba, a musical instrument similar to the xylophone, to us and he taught us the basics on how to play it. As long as one knows how to play the piano, he can play the marimba in no time.

We went to Timezone after that. We consumed all of our free Powercards, and I had felt empty after that because I craved for more, especially Dance Maniax. I saw some guys playing it, and they were pretty good. Grabe talaga. Yung iba, kinakarir yung pagsayaw. Well, I can't wait to get back there soon.

Melissa at Shoppesville

2005-04-16T22:08:00.001+08:00

I saw Melissa Ricks today at Shopesville in Greenhills. It's my 2nd encounter with her, the first one at the opening ceremony of our intrams at school. She's really purdy. I was walking to get closer to my mom and brother and then suddenly, I said to myself, "Was that Melissa?" I saw her closing her camera or cell phone. She probably just had her picture taken with the mascot at the candy shop nearby.They said that she looked a bit of a show-off (is that the right term for papansin?) in doing that. As for me, there's nothing with what she did. If she wants to have her picture taken with a mascot then let her do so. She's living in a free country. Dedma lang ako no'ng nakita ko siya pero sa loob ko, sana may nadala akong bolpen at papel sa aking bulsa. Sa tingin ko, mas magugulat ako kung taga-Star Struck nakita ko kaysa 'pag taga- Star Circle Quest ang nakasalamuha ko sa labas.

I'm sorry if I haven't post about the vacation bible school we had yet. Nakah, magdadalawang linggo na pala nang mangyari 'yung vbs na 'yun! Have patience if you were waiting for the stories, but I don't really know if you really care. It's what us bloggers ask when we post: Who really cares?

God bless you. Let me break it down until... here.

2005-04-10T23:23:00.000+08:00

Our pioneer vacation bible school

DVBS: Day 1

2005-04-04T22:00:00.000+08:00

Today, we celebrate two events: my father's 49th birthday and the launch of our pioneer daily vacation bible school.

We started the day by praying together, with daddy leading us. We prayed that God would guide everybody who'd be working tat the vbs, and thanked Him for daddy's life on this earth. After that, my dad proceeded to the car to go to office, me and my brother rushing to him to give our presents for him. And then the vbs began.

Under my skin:
It was a bit nerve-racking for me because we only had a few weeks to prepare for it. Knowing that we only had short time to prepare for the vbs made me remember the times when I crammed for school. Those times were not fun.

Student population: The students that we taught were fewer than we expected. Me and my brother taught only 5 children while my 2 sisters only taught 3.

Warm up:
My mother said to the children that the people who are going to teach to them are either their cousins so that there will be no reason to be very shy, and explained more about the vbs. Then, the children were divided according to the level that they will belong to. Kids aged 7-12 were taught by me and my brother while the younger ones were taught by my 2 sisters. Then the vbs sessions got busy.

The vbs classes:
The children played a basketball type of a game for a warm-up. Then, they were taught about discipline, using the story of Daniel and his friends and their fight not to eat ungodly food. After that, they had some more activities, such as coloring the pictures about the story they had just heard. After the activities, they proceeded to eating snacks, had more activities, and ate again, and we wrapped up the day.

After the vbs classes:
I felt tired after the vbs because of the lack of sleep I had the night before. We found out that there were more children who would be coming tomorrow, which we knew would make our jobs harder. Now, proceeding to my father's birthday, we had a special dinner with cake (the traditional package) at our home. After we ate, we were resting when we heard a noise, rather an alarm. It sounded like a car alarm, so my sister and father rushed outside. They found out somebody threw something at the back of the Lancer. After that, my parents went to the barangay tanod to report the incident. We never found out who's responsible for the damage. Talagang yung otong walang insurance yung tinamaan! As we tried to find out what was the message of the event, my father came out with a message that we should get another house, with a bigger garage so that we may be able to park all of our vehicles inside. So, dad just made it a laughing matter. It's OK because we are able to get the glass replaced. Praise God!

My father's suprise birthday present

That's it for now. I still have to prepare for tomorrow's vbs!

Rebirth (Starting from scratch...)

2005-04-01T18:00:00.000+08:00

I dedicate my journal to the Author of Life for His Greater Glory, and I will do so always.

God bless, everyone!

Peace out.