....I have finally taken over.

So add me.

[	Current Mood	|	crappy	]
[	Current Music	|	Bulong | Kitchie Nadal	]

I am definitely doing fine.  School isn't giving me any workload....YET.  I'm engaged in a band that is totally wrecked and jolly all the same.  We all connect in terms of music genre despite our differences.  I just hope we're gonna pull this together come wednesday...*bites nails*

Here's my La Salle band (na pinamagatang...Coconut Invaders XD)... (november 11 '05) Tagal na nito ngayon ko lang na-post... ~__~;;;

Jemuel /drums/ * Pao /bass/ * Leo /rhythm/ * Raymond /lead/ * Me * Francis /uhh...batch president./

/ Pics from Jenna's exhibit /

Ganbaro Gurls once again unite!! uhh...the last pic is irrelevant. hehe..just wanted to add David and his <3 clarinet <3

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Aissa's harpsichordlove debut..uhmm..more of a birthday celebration is up and coming.  She asked if I could contribute at least 2-3 of any of my artworks/photos for her exhibit.  Only..I have no idea where it's gonna be held. o__O?

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After two terms of residency here in DLSU, I'm finally in the process of shifting... Ugh. A very difficult process which will probably take the whole 3rd term. There's the paying for the Transcript of Records, submission of 3 copies of external application forms, signing of the sending and accepting vice dean, blah blah. Then the CLA (Coll. of Liberal Arts) entrance exams.

They would ask me, "San ka magsh-shift?" Then I go, "Organizational Communication." Then they surprisingly reply, "Waah! Good luck nalang sayo!" 

What is wrong with that course?? Carrie takes that up and I asked her how she is doing,  She would normally reply that it's okay..as long as you're really articulate and excellent in English.  Well, do I pass for it? Haha, kakayanin ko yan... I've been researching and asking DLSU org comm alumni on this.  As long as I pass the entrance exams, not only will I study hard. I'd put myself into it.  I've got nothing to lose.

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Now I crave for Chocolate Chips Pancake from Pancake House. =3~

[	Current Mood	|	awake	]
[	Current Music	|	You Talk Way Too Much | The Strokes	]

I want a LAPTOP. Seriously.  Should've chosen gadgets (that includes iPod, brand new cellphone, or probably a CAR)  instead of a grand celebration on my debut. Heck. Too late. haha. I've been eyeing on those wonders everytime I hang out at the Gox Lobby (where the computer geeks hang out and have some fun).  Now there is no reason for me to nag my parents on getting it. Di ko na birthday eh. Tapos na rin ang pasko at new year.  My birthday is still six months away. And I want that cuteness now! ='( Ahuhuhu...

Anywho... my band has been chosen to perform next Wednesday at our dream venue...The Amphitheatre (center stage of the DLSU Campus)!!! Ahahaha, finally.  Pre, my 1st and 2nd term blockmate, recommended us to the Green and White (a Lasallian publication) who organizes the program.  Astig...*tear*

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My subjects aren't that bad.  My INTPHIL (intro to philosophy) professor is handsome.  Very articulate and witty.  There is only one flaw:  HE LOVES ANIME.  I admit I was an anime freak.  Man, but this guy involves Gundam and all its series, Evangelion, and other classics to his teachings. There will also never be a session where he does not include Batman to his philosophies.  There are good morals to all of them though but he's a freak! 

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I want Popcorn. I crave for Extreme-Butter-Flavored Popcorn.

// Coin-operated boy, sitting on the shelf, he is just a toy...but i turn him on and he comes to life, automatic joy, that is why I want..a..coin-operated boy... //

[	Current Mood	|	cheerful	]
[	Current Music	|	Orestes | A Perfect Circle	]

How was Christmas?

Mine was plain but fun. Dad didn't come home as expected. So the rest of the family and I just enjoyed each other's company with Mama's famous fettuccine carbonara. Yummm! And I gave her my present. She thought I bought it from Greenhills since that red Burberry bag looked so familiar but I actually spotted it in Tutuban Mall when David was strolling with me.

After a wondrous Noche Buena I got out of the house after midnight and hurried towards Cara's house where the party was going.  I couldn't believe our inuman lasted till 7 am the next day!! Hahaha!  Surprisingly I didn't join their drinking session the whole time. I'm trying to get myself a grip from the past sessions.  I have had the worst experiences, mind you.

Me Meme Jeric Cara      ~      Cara

Ang Tropa: (L-R) Miro PJ Emerson Carlo Martin(nakatalikod) Ayo

For the first time, I didn't give away gifts to any of my close friends! Sorry, guys!! ~__~ I'm kinda running short. I feel bad.

I feel even worse coz David bought me these for a present:

                                      Oh my gawd it's Pink! XD

Along with it came a Twix chocolate bar and my new favorite, Hershey's Smores, hidden on the soles of that pair of cuteness. (pero sa totoo lang...nasa tiyan ko na.) Waaak. *melts*

Samantalang ako...

Spongebob boxers lang nabili ko para sa kanya.

Oh well, another holiday passed by so swiftly but it left fun memories with my village friends. But honestly, I considered this holiday plain...as if it were one of those ordinary days. Nothing to go gaga about.

/*Dammit I'm spending too much on food.*/

[

Current Mood

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melancholy

]

Damn. Has the world been so evil?

I'm beginning to hate funerals and hospitals. I'm not closely connected with these people but these people whose relatives have passed away are close to me.  I have read Claire's entry and it pretty much adds up to my view on death.

Last month Mon's haelvemaen  ex's mom died...on the day of her birthday.

Last week David's grandfather passed away.

Then goes KC de Venecia. Parang kailan lang nang nagpunta ako sa mala-palasyong bahay nila.

Then goes David's tito.

Last night was Ace's very close tita during Inna's debut. We were having good times when his mom called up. He almost broke down in tears.

Then FPJ. (wow, haha close kami eh :p)

I'm getting so affected on these matters kahit hindi naman ako close sa kanila. Why this certain attack? Maybe God really has His reason that we don't seem to understand.  In time these deaths will be exchanged for a better life for their families.  I think God would plan it that way.  He's not to blame for these. 

My deepest sympathies.

Death is only sleep.  In time when the gates of heaven will open, the faithful ones  on Earth will join Him along with the awoken dead and live a life of eternity.

[	Current Mood	|	discontent	]
[	Current Music	|	Mata | Mojofly	]

The usual this December..I gather all my savings (or meron nga ba? haha) and spend it for Christmas gifts. But all these...I don't feel at all. Gift-giving...Excitement for receiving gifts...Parties..

I just don't exactly feel the same Christmas spirit as before.

Compared to the past few years, we used to put up glamorous christmas lights hung in every fence of our house.  My dad was all excited and giddy on putting them up. Pabonggahan kasi dito sa village. My mom almost covered all parts of the house with decors. Every corner and wall has its hung decors. Our big Christmas tree was full of colors. There was even a star or an angel put on top. Gifts were always found underneath.

NOW??

Sigh. It's really not that exciting to see my own house. My dad (well you all know the story) only comes home early in the morn to bathe, eat, then drive us to school.  Then he's off to work..until the next morning. There was this one Christmas Eve when my dad never came home. Then mom's all busy with her coffee shop. She's always out. At least she finds time for us. ANyway, the house seems so empty. Even the village seems so empty. The usual bongga village that we have...is now donned with lightless houses. I could merely count houses with colorful bright christmas lights! No more excitement in receiving gifts from parents. They just give out the money and we spend it with whatever we want. Well we like it this way...but the same excitement as before is all gone. We've all grown up all right. The Angel or the Star was never seen atop the Christmas tree for...two? three years? Wala narin gifts sa ilalim nito.. How depressing...

Perhaps we're too busy with our own lives now. At times I blame myself because I'm too preoccupied with my own world. I have to admit...I'm too busy with barkadas, school, parties, gimik (that especially) that I never get to mind the world inside my own home. 

Whenever I get home, the world circles around the PC, TV, telephone, sofa (where I often sleep), dining room, and bathroom. Ughh.. I even hardly have time for myself.

I wanna be a child for one day....on CHRISTMAS DAY.

[	Current Mood	|	excited	]
[	Current Music	|	Kusina | Narda	]

D-V....here I come!!!

Nothing like a better way to spend christmas shopping at the wonderful world of DIVISORIA.

;)

[	Current Mood	|	hungry	]
[	Current Music	|	Magic Medicine | Incubus	]

Could I just say...

I <3 HIM SO MUCH!!!

There are no other words...

We talked for hours last night...Matagal na panahon na din akong hindi nakapagtelebabad..

The sun's up already. The storm has subsided. Yay. I'm gonna be catchin up on him at McDo Taft kahit for lunch lang. He'll be leaving by 3 pm to go to Edsa Shangri-La to play. He'll be playing Christmas songs with his clarinet along with the DLSU Pops Orchestra. ::sigh::

Bigla akong tinopak. Himala, magppost ako ng PICTURES!!! XD

[ Gabbi's Partayy ]

Jin and Pepe *  Ganbaro Girls (Masyadong magalaw si Pepe! XD)

"Aaahh," "Eeeeh," and "Mmmm"  * Jana, Gabbi, Me

[ Who is David? ]

For those who don't get to see him (mga non-DLSU peops, Sheena and JD)....Heto na.

I'm already expecting the most common comment (na meron siyang kamukhang kilala niyo..)...so fire away! >:)

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Current Mood

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accomplished

]

It was all good. ALL GOOD I tell you.

A month-and-a-half-long intense practice really paid off. Salamat sa suporta Catch2T8!

For the first time in DLSU CCS (computer science) history, Froshies won the Band Competition.

Whoaaaaaw....Asteg talaga!!! ahahahahaha XD Couldn't believe my eyes when all the people started standing and applauding before us...especially the higher batches.  I got really intimidated by the looks of our competitors from the higher batches coz I knew they'd rock the night out than we would. But we always thought that our performance is for complete entertainment only...di talaga namin inisip na may cash prize pala. Haha. All for the honor and pride of our OWN batch.

It started off with our original composition, which is very different and unique compared to the other batches (lahat sila OPM composition), entitled...BATTLE SHARKS THEME. Yes, folks, kung narinig niyo lang ang grunge style ng pagtugtog namen, you'd laugh your heart out. We often fought for the right title but we ended with this.  Si Grace (blockmate ko) pa nag-isip ng ganyang title. Haha, we then agreed to that. Anyway, so it started with that. Then came Narda's Crime-Fighting Mama. Lastly was Coheed and Cambria's Time Consumer. Surprisingly, everyone in the audience did a standing ovation after our performance. Astigggg.

What was funny was that after we were awarded, some of them thought all our songs were composed. Wala kasing nakakaalam ng mga kanta namin eh...heeheehee.

It was really a fun and memorable night because I could say to myself that somehow I've contributed my part on making the batch proud. Everyone congratulated us, shook hands, gave us a tight hug, and a warm pat. Even more flattered because a lot of people from the higher batch came up to us and congratulated all the same. Haaay...ang saya talaga.

( Salamat )

[ COCONUT INVADERS.....INVADE US!!!! ]

[	Current Mood	|	worried	]
[	Current Music	|	Fallen on Deaf Ears | Urban Dub	]

The last words were spoken.

Words that burned.
Words that struck through his heart.
Words I meant.
Words of truth.
Words I didn't intend to hurt.

In the end, blood flowed.

Didn't want anything of these to happen in the first place.

I may be harsh, but I wanted to vent out what could or could not hurt.

We could've been. But...why can't I take a higher level than his?
What he feels is strikingly strong that I couldn't even match it.
Ohhh...I'd rather fire away than pretend.

I loved everything that he did. His words melted me everytime he spoke.
He may be the funniest in all aspects of things, but he was uber serious when it
came to me. I just couldn't compare him to anyone else...

BUT

Why couldn't I feel and show the same?
I liked him..Yes, I did.
There are just some things I couldn't put up with.

...He's too strong for me.

The stars aren't aligned enough...

I sure miss you
but...

I am FREE.

...Are you?

[

Current Mood

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bitchy

]

Hah. My phone line's back.

I just wish I'm not much of a lazy ass writer as before.

I. Just. Wish.

Will upload those fabulous pics from Jin's artofvalidation partayyy in a short while.

learn
the art of letting go;
she passed you by
still you go
shattered, tattered.

feel
the humble solitude;
you try to hide
still you go
neglected, rejected.

walk
the miles of nowhere;
she remains distant
still you go
footsteps washed aside.

hush
the cries of blue;
you remain numb
still you go
bleed crimson.

 ~ Sense

Hah. Do I make sense? Do I?

[	Current Mood	|	recumbent	]
[	Current Music	|	Two Things | Urban Dub	]

What do i do when my Casiopoeia feels horny lonely?

I make use of it. Randomly.

Nothing to do at Z2 canteen. I wanted to roll that paperbox. Really.

The quiet lights of the Westin Philippine Plaza night pool.

An almost-invisible moon, eh? Nah, it's Casiopoeia's tricks. My cuz as seen there freaked out. XD

Hopelessly trying to reach for Her.

Aaahh.. My favorite. The power of slow shutter speed. Taken from the hotel's night lights.

Moon Cries Summoning. Hah, guys, no photoshop-editing done whatsoever.

Tell me what you really see...

[	Current Mood	|	hungry	]
[	Current Music	|	Fallen on Deaf Ears | Urban Dub	]

Unexpectedly we were the first to perform among other 3 bands. In the tune of Don't Speak by No Doubt, we were able to entertain the judges and audience as anxious hopefuls as we were. In order to save myself from shame and doubt, I simply imagined myself inside Jemuel's (our drummer) unspacious studio in his house in QC ordinarily jamming with the band. And I think I was successful on that. I was in total bliss upon feeling the whole song...my crushed emotions thrown in.

Then the other 3 bands followed through. We were outside the band room waiting anxiously while watching them perform. All I felt was nervousness thinking that I might've failed the band. The second band looked really cool enough to get in. Then the soundcheck. Ahhh...tangina feeling ko magaling tong mga toh. Then the medley started. First off was Awit ng Kabataan followed by hmm...i seem to have forgotten..then finally ended with Noypi. Pero sayang. Sablay ung vocals. Probably he was having a hard time singing and playing the guitar altogether. Sentunado eh. They hurried themselves out of the band room as I was on the door waiting for them. Yan ang nagagawa ng 30-min practice!.. I heard one of the band members burst it loud. Then along came the 3rd band. Obviously they weren't all prepared! Sayang talaga coz Michael (their drummer) was really astounding except for the singer who seem to have lost his rhythm. Nababuy tuloy ang Ligaya. Hmmm... Our hopes were still up. =) The last band was intimidating though coz they had a female and male vocalist. Hmm...duet ata toh eh. I assumed they were good singers talaga. And they really are. Except for the fact that they lacked someone to complete their play...ang drummer. Sayang nanaman. And for some odd reason, the girl's mic just won't work for her, making her voice sound soft and inaudible. Thus...they were Broken.

Alas. The glory of determination and chemistry. By Heaven's grace, we were able to make the audition. Whew. The one-week-and-a-half practice really paid off. Haha. Feeling ko nga kami lang talaga nag-ensayo nang todo-todo. Our lead guitarist (Raymond) has a father who's a composer who once made the 80's relive the song Isang Linggong Pag-Ibig ni Imelda Papin. We were somehow lucky.

And now, practice na naman. Yes. Ang saya-saya talaga! Pero kabado pa rin kami dahil kami'y mumunting Froshies pa lamang na lalaban sa higher batches. By the way, this is called PasiCATCHan, an event made by the CCS (College of Comp Sci) batch officers. CCS Day is like our HS College Fair which will take place on Nov. 11 (Thursday) at, I think, the Ampitheater sa may Quadrangle ng LS. Our only worry now is to think of an upbeat and sole rockin' tune that would totally sweep them away.

Guys, could you possibly contribute something? Help me think of a nice song sang by a female. I'm sure you'd be of greatest help. ^_~

[	Current Mood	|	nervous	]
[	Current Music	|	adlib ...*hush, hush, darling...*	]

pakshet. wish us luck guys...band audition na bukas sa aming department. eekkk...ako'y ninenerbyos!!! *bites nails*

[	Current Mood	|	distressed	]
[	Current Music	|	Silent All These Years | Tori Amos	]

Tinamad ako. Ngayon bigla akong ginanahan. Just so you know I could hardly find time posting these pics. Lately it takes me almost an hour to be online. Ganun kabilis. And the rest of the time I owe it to sleep. There you go, fools.

     Leo (the debutante) and Me  <Sept. 18, 2004>     The source of our ecstasy while dancing.

The barkada camwhores  Jin and Bianx...GanBa. <Sept. 23, 2004>

Me and Bianx. BaRo.  Prancing Fancy.

And yes...the GANBARO GIRLS!!! XD

This was how we entertained Tets before she left for UK. Aww....Tety...=( Nagpakasabaw nanaman kami. Ahahaha.

Feeling lonely? Depressed? In need of the right high?

Then...

The GANBARO Girls are here!! Peace, Love, and Happiness for y'all. We give you the right dosage and you're good to go. Just look for those blackbirds in the outskirts of Bicutan...preferably sa libliban ng Scienceville...>:)

Kaya mga igan...Mezashite....gan-ba-ro! ^_~

Oh yeah, Urban Dub was one helluva blast. For a good account of what happened, just refer to Jin's artofvalidation entry with OUR PIC on it. Yes, folks. Sa wakas nakangiti si Gabby.

[	Current Mood	|	groggy	]
[	Current Music	|	Don't Speak | No Doubt	]

Pero sa totoo lang, namangha talaga ako sa FEU. Di ko inakalang ganun nalang magiging kadali ang pagkapanalo ng DLSU. Biro mo, kung hindi lang sa kamanga-manghang 3-point-shot ni Casio, edi hirap tayong makahabol sa kalaban sa loob ng limampung segundo. Astig talaga.

Waiting for an hour or so just to purchase an Upper A or B box was a total waste. Di narin kami nakaabot dahil malamang naubusan na kami. Oh well, we could've arrived earlier the last 2 days. But noOOooo. Instead we hurried ourselves towards Gox (Gokongwei Lobby ---> CompSci tambayan) and reserved ourselves free seats...on the floor. This university is such an avid spectator for the UAAP. Swerte namin dahil in every game involving the DLSU team, they would set up a large screen projector and connect it to the television brought by i-don't-know. Then those unlucky wannabe live spectators in Araneta (including me) would gather around the lobby and huddle themselves as they happily enjoy the show. Ganun din sa Central Plaza sa may Yuchengco Bldg. Although the place is a lot spacious and the sounds more audible, we, CCS peeps, enjoy ourselves in the comfort of our own Gox.

Being in this university doesn't mean that I am such an obssessed Archer freak. I don't always expect the Archers to win every game coz I sometimes see the flaws in them. Masasabi ko rin namang may mas gagaling pa talaga sa kanila. Okay. If it wasn't for the injury that caused Fonacier's leave, then they could've had the chance to beat La Salle. Together with Tenorio, their team could've made it. Then there's the defending champion. I didn't really expect the Finals to be won by the Archers. I mean, we have our MVP, Macmac Cardona, Joseph Yeo, Casio, and Benitez to say the least. They're one helluva gods of balls (..that didn't sound right >=D ) But compared to Arwind Santos (the MVP), ang galing niya talaga! He really put up with the team real good. Congrats to you 1st-runners-up. It was a very exciting 65-68 game. And to us....ASTIG TAYO, 67 CHAMPS ;o)

/* i love MacMac */