Last saturday in quotes

Note: This was originally posted in my multiply account.

Ayan, gagayahin ko ulit ung "Week in quotes" ni tiyo.

1. "Hindi na po kakayanin ng motor ko hanggang ministop. Ibaba ko na lang kayo sa mataas na lugar."
- - - - - - - - - - - - at ibinaba nya kami somewhere na hindi ko alam kung saan.

2. "Maglakad ka na."
- - - - - - - -- - - - galing kay dad, sa phone, nung malaman nyang nakatenga na ako sa isang terminal ng tricycle sa may maharlika sa may circle.

3. "Wala na. Sarado na ang Cubao."
- - - - - - - - - - - galing dun sa taxi driver.

4. "Dito na lang muna tayo iha. at least dito hindi umuulan. pero matagal pa bago to umandar."
- - - - - - - - - - - -sabi nung ale na nasa jeep din papuntang north sana.

5. "Hindi rin makakadaan yung mga tao dyan!" [sa commonwealth]
- - - - - - - - - - - -okay manong, nakatawid ako.

6. "Sh*t. yung tsinelas ko mapipigtas na!!"
- - - - - - - - - - - - buti na lang at hindi. haha. sken galing yan...habang nasa halos hanggang bewang na baha at matangay-tangay ng tubig.

7. "Miss, dito ka lang din ba hanggang bumaba yung tubig?"
- - - - - - - - - - - - sbi nung isang nasa mcdo na nag-antay din na bumaba yung tubig.

8. "tsaka ka na mandaya pag may fries na!"
- - - - - - - - - - - - galing kay ate bie. hehe. yey. buti na lang nakita ko sila.

9. "Tatlong beses akong nag-attempt umuwi."
- - - - - - - - - - - - roommate ko na taga-bataan din. at sinabi nya yan pagdating ko sa boarding house.

#144

1. I have a history of acidity that can go on forever.

2. How to help Ondoy victims is something I wish I knew.

3. I'm eating (or recently ate) mcdo products for two straight meals and snacks [that's when I was stuck at an outlet, waiting for the flood from the rains of Ondoy to subside].

4. I long to be on the road, while on a vacation.

5. So that's it, that's gotta be it [said by me after contemplating on how to cross that flood].

6. A little of this and a bit of that is better than nothing!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting all my papers done, tomorrow my plans include being ready for Pepeng and Sunday, I want to read and read and read and then get ready for my upcoming exams!

and I swear, this photo link is worth clicking.

prodding that artistic side to come out. Ü

For several days, I have been obssessing about my artistic side to come out and manifest itself. I tried and tried in several fields: music, drawing, photography, writing.

So, here's a report on my "progress" so far:

In music - I try to sing more and more for I had proven that lack of practice makes one sound, uh, ugly. Haha. Sorry for that term. Also, I am continuing my guitar lessons, which aren't going very far, for I can only play when I am home and that's not very frequent. Anyway, at least I am making an effort, ayt?

In drawing - uh, this is area where I can say that I practice most. I mean, doodling is effortless! My creations lie amidst vectors and circuits...no wonder they all look anything but happy! haha. Here are some of my recent doodles [I used a G-tech with .3 tip, that's why the lines are sooooo thin]...which arent much to look at but I like them, still. Ü

pissed/nonplussed. happy/giddy. surprised

this is me last wednesday! haha

In photography - I only use my phone [which has a camera] in taking pictures, but I am determined to make them [the pics] look good. As you can see from the pics of my doodles, haha, I am failing miserably. Ü A sample of one of my few [possibly, this is the only one and it is not much] decent pics.

In writing - erm, I can't say I did anything on this. Every writing activity I engaged in is purely academic, and are all boring. Haha.

I guess, it is just practical to say that my artistic side is just nonexistent for there are still zero signs of it. Haha. But! These things make me happy...happier than I actually been this whole sem, so I think, I am going to continue this!! :D

Friday Fill-ins #142

still could not find the other button

1. My car is still a dream/nonexistent...i know.

2. The field trip for my geography class is coming up next.

3. Lately, things seem okay, however boring that might be Ü.

4. Sleep [or my blog] is one of my favorite 'hiding' places.

5. What happened to being grateful Jaimee? /*says to self*/

6. Finding my faith is not impossible!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to [last night, actually] sleeping on my own bed, in our house in the province, tomorrow my plans include [today] training?and Sunday, I want to roam aimlessly around the town!

I know I know, doing this on a Saturday dort of defeats the purpose. heehee. :D

o-k

In a hypocritical effort to stay awake all night, I went out and blogged. Well, to be more general, I went online.

I dont know if I will make it on time for the curfew, or if I will be "more alert and awake" by the time I get home, or if I will be able to review at all...but, yeah, I am online.

Anyway, another thing I dont know is if I will have the capacity to pass the exam tomorrow. Darn, I am beginning to really fear it...and the fact that I will go to the cheerdance competition tomorrow cant change that. Hm. Somehow, I am feeling the need to escape and not sit that exam though I know that the alternative [sure finals, as I am still hoping to be exempted] is more, uh, scary.

I can't discuss this directly with my parents but there are times that I think I cant afford to stay in my course...or even in my school..which is downright sad, I know.

- - -

Anyway, I must go back to the house, I cant let them lock me out. :D

Friday Fill-ins 139

1. He was a _friend, that's why I just can't..

2. Being profoundly normal is what I look forward to most this time of year.

3. My best friend is teasing me about #1. Darn.

4. I want to shift from my current course to another, currently unnamed course, to be honest with you.

5. Appearances can be indeed deceiving.

6. The last person I gave a hug to was _my mum?.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to studying, blogging, watching a movie, tomorrow my plans include studying,ho, and sitting the exam and Sunday, I want to go home!


-- i cant seem to view the button, so i just replaced it with this one....

Friday Fill-ins 136

1. Halo-halo is my favorite summertime food.

2. My favorite John Hughes movies is Beethoven.

3. My pup's fur is something I love to touch.

4. The full moon scares and amazes me at the same time.

5. I am feeling sleepy right now, and that's after 3 hours of sleep.

6. When daylight fades, it's cool to watch how dust beautifies the sky.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a DVD marathon!, tomorrow my plans include being able to swim for 25 meters and pass that practicals in swimming and Sunday, I want to be able to rest but no, I must study!

pic from here.

yum!

Pabago-bago

Kailangan kong mag-aral.

Namili ako ng DVD ng HOUSE.

- - -

Nung Sabado, umiiyak ako dahil mukhang hindi ako makakauwi.

Kahapon, nung siguradong makakauwi ako, tinamad akong magbyahe. I had to talk myself into it.

Ngayon, ayaw ko na nanaman lumuwas.

- - -

Kanina, gustong gusto kong magblog.

Ngayon, wala na ako maisulat.

- - -

Madalas may magtanong sa akin kung naiisip ko daw ba magshift. Sagot ko, "every single day."

Kagabi, tinanong aku ng nanay ko kung kaya ko pa daw ba. Sabi ko, "Wala din namang madali. Kakayanin pa."

- - -

I want to have my faith back.

I stopped seeking it.

Sa Comp Shop

Nakakapagod. Nakakahomesick. Nakakaubos ng resources. MAHIRAP.

Kung ipapadefine siguro tung exercise na sinusubukan kong gawin, yan na lahat yun. Parang wala na akong ibang ginagawa kundi ito pero hindi ko pa rin natatapos. Hindi na nga ako umuusad.

Gusto ko pa man din umuwi. Yung mga iba kong kailangan, nasa bahay. Yung mga damit na medyo required sa subjects (running shorts para sa pe, etc), andun pa.

gusto ko rin sana matulog ng tama at gumising ng tama at umatend sa math, pero hindi ko nagagawa. haha. Kasi naman, hanggang ngayon nasa computer shop ako, nagsusubok na pumasok sa server na balak lang magbukas pag oras na ng classes ng mga tao, e hindi lang naman ito ang subject ko.

Dito sa comp shop una kong naramdaman yung sobrang pagod, sobrang lungkot at sobrang panic mode ng sabay sabay. Hay. At on too of all that, nagawa ko pang magblog.

11:30 na. Nagsasara yun gate namin ng 12. Hindi pa rin ako nakakaconnect.

Friday Fill-ins

1. I want to believe that the exam tomorrow is not the end of the world.

2. Sitting here, listening to the sound of rain falling, I so wanna grab a cup of cold coffee and a good book.

3. Cheeseburger Ü tastes so good!

4. Sometimes, putting others first is so hard to do. [Im baaaaaaad, i know].

5. Sunsets are breathtaking, really.

6. Well, maybe there is a chance that I'll finish my machine exercise tomorrow.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to being able to review for the exam and read my new book, tomorrow my plans include doing that machine exercise [!] and Sunday, I want to go home!

Friday Fill-ins #133

1. McDonald's Cheeseburger Meal and coke float make a quick and easy dinner.

2. Map of the world is the book I'm reading right now.

3. July brings back memories of my last birthday [I'm turning 18 on the 22nd. hm.]

4. That I was not to sleep for a couple of days was obvious.

5. They say if you tell your dreams [I don't know, really.].

6. I have have have to think it over.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to doing nothing at all [bum, I know.], tomorrow my plans include studying for my exams and Sunday, I want to be ready for those exams!

The second week.

Haven't experienced:
Still no homeworks [yay!]
Still no papers or readings or film viewing. [yay!]
Still no exams or quizzes [more yay!]

Already experienced:
Traversed two ropes. [whew! /pant pant/]
Slide for life. [OMG]
Lab experiment and lab report. [Is this right?]
Been to Daniw. Spoke with my mentors. [a treat!]
Gone malling! [yay!]
Spent cash on something not needed. [Boo!]
Read three books. [YAY!]

Still waiting for:
Angelica. [miss you roommate!]
Go anywhere with her ^^ [haha. gala.]
The Machine Exercise. [anxious-nervous]
Friday! [haha. I want to go home! /pout/]

God, it has been forever.

Tomorrow's the first day of school.
Thirty minutes ago, I could not quite place what I am feeling.
I am not nervous.
I am not excited.
I do not hate the world.
I am not missing my home.
(These are my usual feelings towards the first day of classes.)

Now, I think I know.
I am apprehensive.
...quite short to dreading it, actually.

So much for a proper post.

It has been almost a full month, I guess, since I posted something real..not a meme, but a real one with real updates. Hm.

So on with this.

• I sort of received some news saying that I wont be staying in any of the dormitories inside the university.

Flashback: I stayed in the Kalayaan Residence Hall all of my freshman year. I mean, I am from Bataan, a province 3-4 hours away from UP. So I re-applied for my 2nd year. Unfortunately, when my mom called and asked if I was accepted, they said I wasn't. Back to present: So, me and my family would be in QC on Sunday morning, looking for a new house. Hm. That would be interesting, I hope. But really, I am hoping that they just made a mistake in checking the names. Hmm.

• My aunt and cousin are coming back to the Philippines this sunday..

So, after that house or room or aparmet hunting, we will head to the airport to welcome them. Ü They're from the Middle East and I am really looking forward to meeting them again.

• Have I posted some pics of me having curly hair? well, haha, here are some. Ü

Sorry for blurry quality. So there, yeah, I now have curly hair after several years of trying to make it straight. Ü Vanity anyone?

• I'll enroll on June 3..and I could not keep myself from wondering, "how did I survive my first year?"

It was a hell of a first year..haha. I mean, living away from my family for the first time, attending classes in UP, taking up ECE, despising math, despising chem, despising english! haha. My best-liked subjects were a nightmare! hm. Haha. So, I am lookin forward to my 2nd year, really. But yeah, I am scared...very much so.

• I want a pair of sneakers! haha.
• I want to renew my faith. in God. in my family.
• I want a new blog design. Haha. Ü
• I've started light crafting. really really light crafting. hm.
• I want to eat out with my hs classmates. again. I really do miss them.
• I am probably going to Pagudpud on July 4. I just wish I'll be finished enrolling then. heh.

Friday Fill-ins

1. It's cold and I believe there's another storm waiting to blow. [hm. rainy season's starting].

2. I am forcing myself to like tomatoes.

3. My favorite health and beauty product is lots of water. Ü

4. I would do anything for a nice long ride.

5. Well, first of all the start of term is near...and I am hoping vacation would be extended. hm.

6. My high school classmates and I; those were the cast of characters in a recent dream and it was ...I dont exactly remember. haha.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some marathon [anime, I think], tomorrow my plans include getting a bloodchem, cleaning the house and sorting my books and Sunday, I want to find a house [story later] and buy me some sneakers and be at the airport to greet my aunt and cousin "welcome home!"

Taken last March 28, 2008. It's recognition day, 3 days shy of our graduation. Here are some of us [we were only 24 [?] in class] Darn, I sooo miss these guys. ]

-my high school classmates + our fourth year adviser.

If I Were

Got this from my one desire.

If I were a month I would be: December, for then, the Christmas is within me. Ü
If I were a day of the week I would be: friday.
If I were a time of day I would be: 3AM
If I were a planet I would be: saturn.
If I were an animal I would be: a whale.
If I were a direction I would be: southeast. Ü
If I were a piece of furniture I would be: a couch OR a dvd player. Ü
If I were a historical figure I would be: --really, I have no idea. :[
If I were a liquid I would be: cold beer. heh.
If I were a tree I would be: fire tree.
If I were a flower/plant I would be: a daisy, gerbera...[that right?]
If I were a kind of weather I would be: overcast but not rainy. Ü
If I were a musical instrument I would be: a guitar or a piano or a violin. Ü
If I were an emotion I would be: rage. Ü
If I were a color I would be: green--me too. Ü
If I were a vegetable I would be: green and leafy.
If I were a sound I would be: the sound of waves.
If I were an element I would be: Na. haha.
If I were a car I would be: a suzuki swift. Ü
If I were a song I would be: Runaway by The Corrs
If I were a movie I would be directed by: Steven Spielberg. haha. cant think of anyone else.
If I were a book I would be written by: Paul Fleischman. ye.
If I were a taste I would be: spicy. haha.
If I were a food I would be: rice. Ü
If I were a place I would be: sea
If I were a material I would be: paper, old and worn. sigh.
If I were a word I would be: silly
If I were an object I would be: a book.
If I were a body part I would be: an ankle
If I were a facial expression I would be: quirk of an eyebrow.
If I were a cartoon/game character I would be: Ryoma? Haha.
If I were a shape I would be a: Ü or ♫
If I were a number I would be: 5..

Friday Fill-ins on a saturday. Ü

1. Moving is always as hard as hell.

2. Above all else, I want to be free.

3. My best quality is my tolerance, which, by the way, is disintegrating.

4. I lost me in details.

5. In nearly 10 years, I wish, I have forgotten.

6. Time to be alone is what I need right now!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _sleeping on my own bed [this was last night...not pushed through], tomorrow my plans include _not ever having to worry [proving to be difficult] and Sunday, I want to go to the kids camp [maybe the only fun I'll ever have]!

"Here's to you. May your life be far less complicated than mine."

-Elizabeth James [Natasha Richardson] in The Parent Trap

image from here.

Being Silly.

I saw something today. It made my heart flutter, it got my brain thinking of some uncalled for thoughts.

I know I can't pay the price if I acted upon one of those thoughts.

So here's me saying that I wont do anything regarding the thing that I saw. And here's me wishing circumstances have been different.

It's funny how life turns out the way we never fathom it would. I know it would not happen, not in accordance to my liking [heh]. I know it would not be worth it to even try.

I guess, I'll just keep on pushing the feelings and the thoughts [the thing I saw] evoked and pray that in time they will be forgotten.

I saw a pic of me and of a good friend. it's on his page. the primary pic. normal people would say it's nothing. But I guess I am anything but normal...and that I think I have feelings for my friend.

Friday Fill-ins

1. Apparently there's some sort of low pressure area in the midst of summer.

2. I am craving for a sunny day.

3. 2009 had been *something* so far. <- Haha. Whatever. Ü

4. I never realized that was it. <- huh. dumb answer. I know I know. Ü

5. For too long I've been complaining about my life.

6. I am not obsessed with my hair [!]; I am not! <-having it permed, right now. Ü

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to getting through Saturday and Sunday Ü, tomorrow my plans include accompanying my grandmother to a hospital while she gets some operation and Sunday, I want to just loll around, read some and watch dvd!

hey, it aint summer for nothing, ayt? Ü

I pretty much started reading, again. plus 2 reviews

Mostly rereading, actually. I said I am broke, right? haha.

Fortunately, a bookstore was on a "buy-one-take-one" sale last last last week. So, with the little money I have left, I managed to buy two books: The House of Dies Drear by Virginia Hamilton and The Sea King's Daughter by Barbara Michaels.

Got it here.

got it here.

So [for the two books :) ]:

I enjoy the narrative during the first parts of the two books. Unfortunately, as the stories unfold, they get more and more hard to understand. Maybe, that's just due to my ever-wandering mind..but yeah.

both fell short to becoming "good reads".

For The Sea King's Daughter, I did not like the way it ended...not the way it [the ending] was written, mind you. I sort of feel that the ending was not as mythical or mystical [that a word?].

For the The House of Dies Drear, I don' know. I just dont feel that strongly for it. Yeah. Haha. For my own mundane reasons.