Sunday, July 30, 2006


kole-hilo
My college days have so far been reduced to:

(grueling) classes from 8:30 - 2:30 (with valedictorians and salutatorians from all over the Philippines)...

making TAMBAY at the AIESEC Tambayan
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while meeting the friendly members, fellow apps, playing poker and munching on Haw Haw, Chocnut, and other cheap thrills...


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a sportsfest (BACBACAN) in our college...
Go Freshies!

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trips to Landbank's main office to practice for our group's first ever "gig"...
(yes, they will actually pay us to dance in the re-launching of Landbank's Visa - ive actually been talking to execs and vice presidents) O: woot woot!


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attending debuts (almost) every weekend...
Belated Happy Birthday Celine, Jessa, and Em! :)

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watching weekly UAAP games
(UP Fight!)

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and rendezvousing with my relatives (e.g. cute cousins) to visit my sick lolo in Lipa
(Please do include him in your prayers :)
I hardly have any time to actually study and review for my subjects because I normally go home past 7 (or 9 if I get to eat dinner with people in Katipunan). Even though there are no classes in UP on Wednesdays, I still have activities/group meetings/practices/games to attend to. Weekends have also become extensions to my busy weekdays since we always head straight to Lipa or Sta. Rosa - either that or I dont go back to the south at all because of camps and events in the north. People have also noticed how Ive lost weight (lol), most probably because there are days when I actually forget to eat and go through my days with only C2 or water in my stomach. Stress gels and Paracetamol have become necessities and sleep, long breaks, and airconditioning have turned into luxuries.

I once spent P150 for a cab fare just so I can dodge the headache-inducing Katipunan traffic and get to my Math17 class on time. Earlier, I spent P100 for a Gen Admission ticket at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium just so my cousin and I can enter the jampacked stadium. Ive been spending for my own laundry and phone bills too, but I still get to eat anytime I want and buy things I want to buy.

Ive watched a dance concert of people from Guam and I am soon going to be interviewed by Dutch representatives for my admission to AIESEC. Koreans have invaded UP (as if they havent invaded the entire Philippines), but they still cant beat the fascination I have for fellow Filipinos whom I meet everyday (cute guys included).

How crazier can it get? ;)

I know Im bound to face even busier and backbreaking days and even though Ive been hit by homesickness and stress, Im still not complaining - Im enjoying every minute of it. :)
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Saturday, July 29, 2006


in the middle


Mr. and Ms. BACBACAN: Malco and Nikki =)(from Kat's multiply)

almost the whole thing was done on the spot. Lol.
Go Freshies!
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Monday, July 24, 2006


what do freshmen do? kick upper class ass!
I dont blame the bad weather for this terrible headache I am having. Nor do I mind having fellow Iskos and Iskas march around Commonwealth Avenue to condemn GMA's reign. Im just really thankful they decided to spare us a day of classes because Id have to say that I definitely deserve even a day of rest.

Last week drained me of all the energy and brain cells my body could give. Everyday practice that lasted for four days (Monday doesnt count since we didnt really got anything done anyway) just to cram a dance routine put the S on stressss for me. Although I loved the fact that I most probably lost as least 5 pounds in the last few weeks, having to sleep only a few hours after you actually have to wake up isnt something Id want to experience my entire college life.

But it was all damn worth it. :)
I now know why people have been telling me that Ill eventually learn to love my college more and more. <3

BACBACAN turned out to be a blast.
The upperclassmen and the council were showering us with compliments here and there for the many achievements our batch achieved on that fateful Saturday.

I thought having only 97 students in your whole batch (BA and BAA majors) to compete with the much more experienced upperclassmen was unfortunate enough, but having only 30+ people show up on the actual day of the sportsfest was a thought that made my confidence drop that morning. But when the upperclassmen all started cheering us on, I felt that being a freshie wasnt so bad after all.

According to my friend and our batch rep, Mara's email to our ygroup:

"We were the first freshman batch to:
1. Have batch shirts
2. Have batch jerseys
3. Have a decent cheering routine. From what I saw, we would
have totally creamed all of them had we been given more time. The
onfiltered=D. Our cheerdancers were
seen practicing outside CBA and were offered a gig, imagine that! So
for those who weren't able or too shy to cheerdance, I suggest you
sign up for next year's bacbacan before this school year ends, we
have a really good chance of being next year's champions =D.
4. Participate in ALL the events.
5. Have a good mr. and ms. Bacbacan routine. We had no idea
we had to have an actual skit, we just thought they meant we had to
entertain the audience for five minutes, but Nikki and Malco were
awesome anyway =D.
6. Put up a real fight. We made it to two of the
championship games, women's basketball AND mixed volleyball! =D

We still came in last but we were behind the terminals by
only THREE points! That's a big deal considering we're freshmen and
they've been around for almost five years! =D"

And yes, you read that right.
We were offered a gig! This couple came up to us while we were sweating our asses out, cramming our dance outside our college building, and asked if we would like to dance during the launch of their new credit card or something. I cant imagine someone's offering us to get paid just to dance our routine. We already exchanged numbers and I shall start the negotiation tomorrow. Bwahaha!

Because of this terrible headache I have now, and my ticking clock inside this internet cafe, Ill just let these pictures (eto pa) and videos do the narrating of the events. (That's Kat's multiply. Thanks Kat! :P)

My Saturday started at 3:30 am and ended at around 3am the next day too I think. Lol.
Just when I got back to my dorm at around 8pm, I texted Jana and I ended up riding with her to The Fort to go to Cel's debut! It was actually my first time to be in Jaipur (yeah, I know, loser) but boy, was I glad to see ol' Zobel people! Debuts end up being reunions for our batch, and that night was no exception for it was definitely worth remembering.

Sometimes, even just a dance could bring it all back.
If only you knew... <3
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Friday, July 14, 2006


adventures of a giddy commuter
Ive always loved the rain, but when youre subjected to commuting (MRT + cab) all the way to Taft only to find out that the UAAP game youre supposed to be attending has been POSTPONED, the gloomy weather gets to you. I mean, imagine arguing with some mamang driver for charging you P10 more just because "traffic" daw, eh wala ngang sasakyan nun kasi bumabagyo! Is it even legal for them to charge more than what their meters indicate? Ngarr..

Good thing I was with my friend the whole time. I shared all my crazy kwentos from the time we were at the Quezon Ave station all the way to Taft. And thank god my mom's office (Central Bank) was only a walk away from the Ninoy Aquino Stadium (even DLSU I think - ergo, my thoughts of supposedly studying in La Salle instead. oh well). She treated us to slices of blueberry cheesecake and sansrival and moccha fraps. My friend and I looked so OP in the bank since we were only wearing flipflops. Inappropriately (?) dressed people were not allowed inside the building actually, but my Mom just used her "powers" for them to let us in. And the pride was oozing as I showed my ID to the guards. The plastic card screamed "University of the Philippines" and one of the guards even asked me, "Nag-bar ka na ba?" Hahaha!

The whole Thursday-ordeal ended with me getting back to my dormitory safely. That was truly a moment worthy of the Hallelujah chorus. My phone and wallet were still with me, and I wasnt hit by any flying branches or falling billboards. *Aaaahhmeeehhnn!*

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Our college will be having a sort of inter-level intrams (aka BACBACan - BAC = business admin council) next Saturday in the DAR Sports Complex (wherever that is). As usual, I ended up joining the cheerdance group. But with only 1 week left and 2 8s of cheers done, I think were facing a default for the Freshies in that event. Bawi na lang next year. Lol.

We have our batch shirts/jerseys to be proud of anyway. (Yes, we have batch shirts - nice ones too!) Our college even has its own merchandise too (jackets, pins, stickers) and Im planning on getting one of the nice BA jackets as soon as I get my first year over with - I think that would make me worthy enough to wear one. Nyaha!

And get this, after all the events (Mr & Ms BACBACAN, basketball, volleyball, futsal & parlor games) there will be Enchanted Kingdom FIREWORKS at the end! How cool is that? Haha!

I love my college. Whenever Im there (which is right beside the Econ building - the other nice college in UP), I feel this Ateneo-La Salle vibe. I dont know if thats a good thing or a bad thing. But I like it. Haha!

I just dont want to end up as part of the statistics of business administration & accountancy students who wind up dropping the "accountancy" part because they say almost half of each batch fails their accounting subjects come third year. *imminence of danger causes jaw to drop*

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Anyone out there who's a member of/applying to AIESEC too? :)

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UP vs Ateneo UAAP game rescheduled to Thursday.
Will be there to watch it live! >:)

***
My thoughts are everywhere! Sorry for the incoherence. Bwaha!
Gotta go back to CBA now. Freshie meeting. Byee! :)
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Sunday, July 09, 2006


short
Im off to watch my first ever UAAP game as a full-pledged Maroon at 4.
Go UP! :)

Gotta go get my mani and pedi now. Dont you just love being a girl? Haha!
Byee!
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Saturday, July 08, 2006


Rockstar Supernova
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And who is Supernova? They would be drummer Tommy Lee (of Mötley Crüe legend), guitarist Gilby Clarke (of Guns N' Roses infamy) and bassist Jason Newsted (from the esteemed Metallica)--three musicians who're not only bona fide rock stars but supremely gifted, highly respected musicians as well.

But here's the thing--they need a lead singer.

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Ive always been a dormant fan of rock. Sort of. I may have never been exactly into the whole metallic rock genre, but I greatly appreciate the music itself. Ive never been the type who buys the records, memorizes the lyrics, makes the fansite, etc., but there are instances when Id still pick rock over any other genre. And besides, with all the hot rock stars you see performing onstage oozing with talent and charisma, what's not to love?

I was originally a Marty Casey fan (well, that was before I realized the part-Filipino Mig Ayesa was semi-gay) but as Rockstar INXS progressed, I eventually fell in love with JD Fortune. He was perfect for the band. (I *heart* "Afterglow"!)

Now that 3 more legends are to form a band, the vocalist theyre looking for should be able to live up to these rock gods' expectations and everyone else's.

I havent been able to catch an episode yet (coz I freakin dont have cable in my dorm- yet), but Ive been going through their site for an hour now.
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The rockstar-wannabes

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He looks promising :X *school-girl-giggle*
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Wednesday, July 05, 2006


D-3
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Behold my beloved (kahit di pa kami masyadong close) block, D-3!
All three of our batch representatives are from my block. Kat (ICA), Kay (Bene), and Mara (IS) - and theyre the 3 people Im closest to as well (aside from Fio of course). Im also the block sexy--err, secretary. Haha. There are only two guys in my block - that's Emil and Malco from Ateneo and LSGH.

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We also had this Rookie Camp today (paintball, inflatables, henna, videoke, concert - Sandwich was even there) at the Sunken Garden. Love it! :)
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more images at: http://supergurlnix.multiply.com

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Im gonna be attending the UAAP game on Sunday (UP vs UST) at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium near Taft. Anyone care to join me? Lol. Or maybe I can watch the opening on Saturday too. Hmm..O:
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punta na sa peyups!
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Fresh To Play
July 7, 2006 Friday @ the UP Bahay ng Alumni
featuring 20 of today's top local bands (Rivermaya, Sandwich, Urbandub, UpDharmaDown, Dicta License, a whole lot more!)
Tickets sold at P150 for outsiders/non-freshies!

O ano? San ka pa? Di lang mga kapitbahay namin sa Katipunan at mga taga-Taft meron nyan! Haha! :P If youre free on Friday, punta na sa Peyups! :)
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Tuesday, July 04, 2006


aftermath17
I just took my first ever long exam in the notorious Math17 (it's the subject that half of every class fails apparently) this morning. My neck was seriously about to break by the time I answered the last question. I did sort of finish the whole test, but MYGULAY, feeling ko puro imbento yung sagot. Hahaha. I am never going to NOT study for a test ever again. Thank heavens for showering me with rain after I woke up - that, and the handy-dandy rosary (which I always keep in my pocket - ohyess, lasalyano, haha) comforted me throughout the entire nightmare. Oh, and my crush sat beside me again. Woohoo! :X
I was supposed to upload a couple of pics, but this PC Im using wont read the USB Card. O: Maybe tomorrow after I have my PE and after our block pic taking (Kat and I will wear sun dresses - Stepford Wives-ish - for the movie theme :), I can go out again.
Oh yes, the freedom and the independence overwhelms me once more.
For the meantime, nakaw muna ako ng pics from >>Awie's multiply<< for snapshots of Fio's debut! :)

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with Awie, Marge, Jana, & Lav :)

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Belated Happy Birthday Fio!
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Sunday, July 02, 2006


3 weeks down
Its pretty surreal how much freedom Im actually experiencing now.

Today seemed like an adventure I would have never gotten to experience if I were anywhere else. From eating lunch at Gateway, watching Superman Returns in Glorietta, heading all the way back to UP (Thanks Boink! :P), running back to my dorm (to get dressed in less than 5 minutes), and attending Fio's debut at the Fort - it wore me out good but I definitely wouldnt exchange it for a boring and nerdy day of advanced reading and algebra-solving.

It was so great to see people from Zobel again. Nothing beats the old people Ive come to grow up with way down south. Mingling with people who actually understand the language I speak without getting any weird stares or unlikely glances is definitely a relief. And having other UP students in the same event made it seem like a fusion of my past and present lives. Hah! It was also funny how our conversations were now made up of college kwentos and career plans. The whole night made me feel just so old and so young at the same time knowing that Ive already reached this far and yet still have a long way to go.

Poch: "Technically, yung mga bumabagsak nga sa Intarmed mga 3 to 5 lang eh..."
"Oh talaga?"
Poch: "Oo, kasi yun yung mga nagpapakamatay..." O:

It doesnt surprise me to hear that some people would opt to take their lives than have to bear with all the stress and pressures of college. Its scary and freaky, but not all that surprising. Id exchange my whole semester for a weekend in the beach if I could, but unfortunately, Id have to live up to the taxes our country pays for my tuition. Its only now that I realize how easy high school was. So for you guys who are still being told that high school would be the best years of your lives, believe it!

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Sights like these are slowly starting to seem normal to me:
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First there was Gay Day (I was hoping not to spot anyone I know), and then there was that walk-out/walk-to-Katipunan last Friday because of the impending tuition fee increase (P1000/unit for the state university?).

Mental note: Must remember not to wear red on days when rallies are scheduled. Wouldnt want to get dragged by activists into bashing the government or proclaiming my sexuality.

***
It's UP-Diliman's Freshman Week next week!

Mon-Fri : Gallery
Tues: Scholarship Fair
Wed: Rookie Camp (block pic, paintball, henna, face paint, etc)
Thurs: Movie
Fri: Concert (with lots and lots of bands!)

Finally, vigor and action are to enter my college life! Haha!
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no way
Its a trend I dont intend for my life's history to repeat - getting in the middle of things I dont even want to be involved in and finding myself cornered without even knowing how I got there - again and again.

You know things arent normal anymore when one sends you messages out of nowhere, professing how she is willing to give way just so her pain would cease to exist. And when a line like "...before I end my life, promise me..." comes up, youll know it isnt funny anymore.

It would be much easier for me to find out that this was all just a joke. But apparently, its not something worth laughing about.

Give me a break.

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When things end between you with vision so obscure, questions left unanswered, and a hanging heart, you just know that the next time you meet again, youve got unfinished business to take care of.

But sometimes, it can forever remain as just that - unfinished.
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