31 Questions for 2010

1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
I guess ignoring something that one of my professors told me to do. I had to hide from him. Then I worked. It's my first time...^^

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I don't even remember if I made resolutions

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No

4. Did anyone close to you die?

No

5. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?

Love life and personal savings account

6. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

I don't really remember but I think it's somewhere in October. Ask Jhay for the details.

7. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Hosting a beauty contest and the university Christmas Party. Then getting a job.

8. What was your biggest failure?

Hmm...

9. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Yeah. Flu and fever. The weather sucks

10. What was the best thing you bought?

The undies mom and I saw at the store...^^

11. Whose behavior merited celebration?

None

12. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

No one

13. Where did most of your money go?

School and bills

14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Christmas

15. What song will always remind you of 2009?

May Bukas Pa

16. Compared to this time last year, are you:

a) happier or sadder? the same.

b) thinner or fatter? fatter

c) richer or poorer? richer!

17. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Hanging out with friends

18. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Sleeping

19. Did you fall in love in 2009?

Most likely...haha!

20. What was your favorite TV program?

Atashinshi

21. What was the best book you read?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows

22. What was your favorite film of this year?

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

23. What did you do on your birthday?

Go to school, eat then sleep

24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Getting a new phone probably. I don't know. I don't really think about that kind of stuff.

25. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Chiz Escudero, Coco Martin and Manny Pacquiao

26. What political issue stirred you the most?

Maguindanao Massacre

27. Who did you miss?

Ferdz, Chups and Iar

28. Who was the best new person you met?

Norman Acosta

29. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:

Seize the day!

30. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

"You're so gay and you don't even like boys" So Gay by Lady Gaga

Wild Bus Ride

I went to Quezon City Hall to have my NBI Clearance renewed because I need it for my new job. I had bizarre experiences the whole day and a lot of funny things happened.

I took a Mayami Bus on the way there and was a bit surprised for the high price that it cost me. The ‘kunduktor’ took p35 from me. It is a bit expensive for such a short trip. I live a Dela Costa Homes which is found along Quirino High Way near SM Fairview.

When I reached the NBI Satellite office, I didn’t immediately fell in line, I had to run to McDo to take a pee. The freakin’ expensive bus is so cold that I was shivering all the way to my destination. Then, when I wet to take care of my renewal, there was a funny mother & son tandem. Well, the process of taking or renewing NBI clearance is like this:

1. Pay p115 at the cashier

2. If new NBI application, fill up the form and pay p5 to the guy who wears police shirt who will assist you for the finger printing

3. Have your photo taken

4. Go to the Date Entry Window

5. Claim your NBI at the last window.

So, this mother & son kept on talking to each other in English and I don’t know why but it seemed to me that they are both show offs. The son was in a hurry to have his NBI renewed that he went directly to the Date Entry window. When his mther noticed that there are people falling in line for the photo, she asked him (shouting) if he had his photo taken and to his surprised, he cursed and went back. He was only three people away from the window and he was s aggravated. His mother kept on telling him, “It’s alright, anak. Maiksi lang naman ang pila.”

Well, I was just annoyed that an old mother had to accompany his son who looks 28-30 years old already and had to make a scene. They were so noisy and when they reached the final step, the son was talking out loud about why me and the others in front of me are not moving and not doing anything at the moment. It is because when the girl who is five people away from me went there, the clerk told her that we should wait for 9am. It was only 8:05am so we waited. He was babbling and complaining so I stepped out of the line and told him that if he wants to, he can go ahead and take his NBI because we already tried and it is not yet ready.

After the NBI encounters, I walked along the East Avenue to go to BIR and get form 1902 for my TIN. I passed the Lung Center, East Avenue Medical Center, a street, and the SSS before I found a safe looking pedestrian way. It was 9am that time and I had to take out my umbrella and walk under it. When I reached the BIR road, I had to walk again and it was quite far then I reached the BIR. After getting a form, I went out of the building took my umbrella and admired the electronic billboard in front of the Weather Forecasting Station that showed weather forecasts. I find it cool. Then I walked back again but this time, it was a bit shorter walk because I didn’t have to go back to the NBI to take a bus.

The final and most alarming thing that happened to me is when I took the bus home. I forgot the name of the bus but when I sat and looked at the movie, I was shocked. The driver and the ‘kunduktor’ is playing porn movie. It is Chinese and it was a bold film. Why is it that there are buses who plays that kind of stuff. What if they have underage passengers? These kids will be exposed to this kind of stuff without parental supervision. I condemn those buses! They are very irresponsible and they are a bunch of perverts!

Asymptotes

The best thing that I do whenever I am bored is to fix things. I love arranging any stuff at home just to ease my boredom. This time, I decided to update the picture frames at the living room. Then, I went in my room and noticed my table. The frame where I placed my picture where I was with Ferdz. I kinda fixed it because the frame is too big for the photo that I placed there. I remembered everything that I had with Ferdz, it’s like a flash back.

I guess now is the right time to tell the story about how I met Ferdinand Pomento and how he changed my life forever…

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Journal Entry # 53
July 29, 2008

We had our room to room campaign. It was fun. I really love talking in front of a crowd. I got my crush’s number. Pomento pala, hindi Momento..haha!

Journal Entry # 87
Sept. 1, 2008

I find Ferdinand Pomento cute. He is really nice. Feeling ko nagbu-blush ako when he talks to me.

Journal Entry # 88
Sept. 2, 2008

Wala pa din akong permit, pero OK lang. Ferdz and I are text mates na! Haha! He’s really cute and nice. I like him, crush ko sya!

Journal Entry # 89
Sept. 3, 2008

Katext ko pa din si Ferdie minsan. We will be the emcee for the quiz bee. Sabi ko pa naman si Ryan na lang kaya lang Ma’am Oreste wanted Ferdz.
I like this feeling. I will be like an asymptote to Ferdz. We can get too close but will never cross the line…hehehe!

Journal Entry # 90
Sept. 4, 2008

MAJOR OMG! Super duper ever mega OMG talaga! Close na kami ni Ferdz. We met at the lounge nung hapon. Napakama[aglaro ng destiny. It so happened that while I was waiting for him, Jhay came. Then, we went together to our exams. Tapos when I stayed at the lounge after the exam (Jhay is sitting at my right and Vincent is at my left) I told them na pag pumasok si Ferdz at pumunta sa lounge, crush nya din ako. To my surprise, he went to the lounge and talked to me. Jhay stood up and went to his PAGFA friends. Selos ang lolo mo! LOL!

Journal Entry # 91
Sept. 5, 2008

Vincent otld me that Ferdz waited for me on purpose. Sabi nya daw, he is waiting for his friends. Then on the way home, I asked him about that. He told me that he was left behind by his friends. Sino kaya yung inaantay nya? Oh well~

Here I go again… bagong crush, bagoing kilig! Another headache., another heart ahe.

Journal Entry # 98
Sept. 12, 2008

We had a practice for the program tomorrow. Ma’am Enopia was harsh towards Ferdz. He wanted to give up already and I had to convince him not to. She was really unkind on him. She should consider the fact that it is his first time.

Journal Entry # 101
Sept. 15, 2008

I enjoyed the day. It was okay. Ferdz was a little nervous but we did great. I was exhausted but it was all in all a successful day!

Journal Entry #103
Sept. 17, 2008

Ferdz told me the truth about himself. (I wrote everything on my journal but I won’t write it here for some reasons J ) I was not that shocked because Iar said the same thing to me last year. It was also during the English Week. Maybe I was really cursed to like guys like him. Oh anyhow~ who cares?!

Journal Entry # 108
Sept. 22, 2008

I found out that Ferdz is on a bad relationship. It’s so hard to imagine that he is taking it too hard on himself.

Iniiwasan nya din si Steph. The the girl is texting me. Hindi ba nya naisip na if ever na may relationship kami ni Ferdz e magdidiwag ako because she was left and discarded like a used toy? Ewan…

Journal Entry #109
Sept. 23, 2008

He cried in front of me. I think that it is the best thing to happen. Now that the person that hurts him and makes him cry is out of his life, everything will be much better.

Journal Entry # 110
Sept. 24, 2008

My school life is all about Ferdz na. We see each other all the time. We eat together and do everything together.

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Those are the entries in my journal in which I am just starting to build a friendship with Ferdinand Pomento. I met him like any other people in school. He was in my Lit3 class. I already noticed him because he is smart and he can speak English really well even if he stutter at times. Then, I told Camille to get his number during our room to room campaign. She did and I texted him, inviting him to join the English Society. He doesn’t want to join at first, but with the powers vested upon me and by the great coincidence that Mrs. Oreste knows him, I got him to join the ES.

We became close and I was able to get over Jhay because of him. I kinda chose him over Jhay. It was great because there are a lot of stuff that we do together and we are much alike. It came to a point when he confessed to me a great secret that I never thought he would. He trusted me with that secret even though he just knew me for a month. Since then, we were inseparable.

Even though I know the truth about him, I felt that I still like him. I still see him as someone I would happily die for. The odds are, he doesn’t see me as such. But I don’t care, he is someone that can make me happy just by sitting next to me. For me, that’s a great thing. I don’t have a lot to tell except that people around us started thinking that we are a couple. Mrs. Villareal told us when we were watching the practice for Mr. & Ms. Fatima that we look good together. She doesn’t believe that we already broke up because I still cling to him. (We told her that we broke up…it’s a deed we did…LOL!)

My mom likes him a lot. I miss him a lot. I wrote two poems for him. He made me realize that love sees but doesn’t mind. Even if there are things that our understanding can never accept, love finds a way to throw it all away. Some people would judge others like him. Some would despise and say bad things. But I did not, I accepted it whole heartedly and thought that whatever he may be, I will still feel the same way for him. Now, all I look for in a guy is him. I don’t know why. We are not romantically together but being a part of his existence makes me satisfied.

I really do love him in a way nobody else will understand. I love him in a way that a sister loves a brother. I love him in a way that a woman feels for a man. But it will never be like that—that. It’s hard to explain... I miss him a lot. I am just thankful that Ferdinand Pomento came to my life.

Basilisk

I am currently watching the Basilisk Anime Series. I heard that they have a manga version and I still can’t find a copy. Anyway, I am now in episode nine and I believe I have developed a liking for some characters.

Basilisk: the Ninja Scrolls is about two enemy clans, Kouga and Iga. Their hatred for each other rooted four hundred years ago in which the characters has nothing to do with.

The story begins when Kouga Danjo was ordered by retired shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu to lead nine other warriors besides himself against the chosen ten of the rival Iga Tsubagakure clan to determine a successor to the shogunate. As a young man, Kouga Danjo fell in love with the Iga chieftess, Ogen, whom he planned to marry so that peace could be established between their clans. Unfortunately, fate conspired against them in the form of a surprise attack on Iga Tsubagakure by the forces of Oda Nobunaga with the assistance of the Koga. Ogen was furious and thought that she was deceived by Danjo, the peace they both wanted was lost forever.

Danjo never gave up his desire of one day bringing peace between Kouga and Iga and years later, he permitted his adopted grandson, Gennosuke, to become engaged to Ogen's granddaughter, Oboro, until Ieyasu's decree forced him to bring a decisive end to the longstanding feud by any means necessary.

After sending Kazamachi to deliver the Kouga's copy of the scroll, he steals the Iga's copy from Yashamaru and then killes Ogen by firing two darts into her neck. Ogen’s hawk was able to distract him and she pulls the needle from her mouth and stabs Danjo from the back..

The war between the two clans begins and the ninja’s from each side started fighting and killing each other. They all wasted lives of their loved ones and families. In the end, Oboro and Gennosuke was the only ones left standing and they must fight each other to death. Gennosuke, who never lost his love for Oboro, closed his eyes and decided to let her kill him. Instead, Oboro kills herself whereupon Gennosuke writes in the scroll that the final person to survive was Oboro before joining her in death.

Kouga Gennosuke (Kouga Clan)

The adopted heir of Kouga Danjou who assumes leadership of the clan following his grandfather's death. An idealist and scholar who believes in looking to the future instead of being dominated by the past, Gennosuke views the pursuit of any grudge to be an ultimately pointless and self-destructive practice. He adheres to his ideals even after learning of the Hattori Truce's absolvement, prompting him to lead the Koga on an expedition to Sunpu to plead with former Shogun Ieyasu and Hattori Hanzo to reinstigate the treaty before any further bloodshed occurs.

In addition to his skill with the sword, Gennosuke wields a power passed down his bloodline called Dojutsu. A hypnosis technique, Dojutsu allows Gennosuke the ability to reverse the homicidal intent of anyone who meets his stare directly effectively causing them to kill themselves instead of him.

Oboro (Iga Clan)

The adopted princess of the Iga clan, Oboro ascends to leadership following the death of Ogen only to have her authority usurped by Tenzen. Born with "mystic eyes," Oboro has the power to neutralize the techniques of any ninja who meets her stare directly. This power is constantly in effect and has the potential to affect both allies as well as enemies. Prior to the lifting of the Hattori truce, Oboro was engaged to Gennosuke in an attempt to bring a lasting peace between both clans. Oboro would frequently meet with Gennosuke along their clan's borders to practice a Japanese fan dance which they planned to perform for the guests at their wedding. Sweet natured with a gentle disposition, Oboro lacks any real talent for either martial arts or ninjutsu and is also a bit of a klutz. This, along with her love for Gennosuke has caused most of Iga to view Oboro as a black sheep.

Hotarubi (Iga Clan)

A petite and slender young woman with straight dark hair that drapes to just below her shoulders; Hotarubi embodies the concept of the traditional Japanese beauty. Although she shares her clan's hatred for the Kouga, Hotarubi's prime concern is for her lover, Yashamaru, another member of the Iga ten. Her devotion to him is so great that even the suggestion that he's come to harm is enough to send her into a feral rage.

In combat, Hotarubi summons swarms of glowing pink butterflies that overwhelm and distract her opponents, allowing her to either strike a lethal blow through their dropped defenses with her tantō or escape to safety. She also maintains a spiritual link with her pet viper who acts as her bodyguard and scout. Hotarubi summons and controls her butterflies through a barely audible chant.

Yashamaru (Iga Clan)

A brash and cocky young man, Yashamaru's favored weapon are dozens of strands of garrote wires called Kokujou (black rope, or black binding) which are woven from the hair of young women and alchemically treated with natural oils harvested from wild animals, turning them as hard as steel. Yashamaru controls the Kokujou as though they are an extension of his own body, and can use them to tie an opponent up, slice them to pieces, flay them, or even stiffen the wires so they can pierce like needles. The wires are usually kept wrapped around Yashamaru's forearms, but extra wires are tied around his calves in the event his hands and/or upper body becomes immobilized. He also carries a cleaver in a sheathe on his back although his opponents rarely get close enough that he's required to draw it.

Unlike most of the Iga clan, Yashamaru had begun to consider the Hattori truce beneficial as it allowed him a chance to live a peaceful and quiet life with his lover and comrade, Hotarubi, whom he planned to marry before the treaty's cancellation resulted in all out war between the clans.

Kisaragi Saemon (Kouga Clan)

A specialist in stealth and infiltration; Saemon is able to assume another person's identity by pressing their face into a raised mound of mud or soft clay, forming a mold with which he can insert his own face into to assume their appearance. This, along with his talent for impersonating voices, makes Saemon a master of disguise. His technique however is only effective cosmetically. It doesn't bestow him with any of a person's memories or abilities and anything with senses superior to a human's (as Hotarubi's snake proved) are able to see through it. Saemon is also one of the Kouga's more capable fighters, at one point successfully defending himself against multiple Iga ninjas at once.

Chikuma Koshirou (Iga Clan)

Apprentice to Tenzen, Koshirou's technique enables him to create miniature whirlwinds with his breath which suck his enemies in and then shreds them to pieces. He also wields a pair of kama hand scythes, which he can use in close combat or throw like boomerangs.

Koshirou and Oboro grew up together. And despite the differences in their stations she sees him as an older brother. Koshirou himself is completely devoted to Oboro and is even suggested to have romantic feelings for her. Unfortunately, his loyalty to Tenzen compels him to follow his sensei's orders regardless of how he personally feels. He's also the love interest of Akeginu although he's more or less oblivious to it otherwise

Muroga Hyouma (Kouga Clan)

Gennosuke's uncle and the second in command to Danjo. Like Gennosuke, Hyouma possesses the Doujutsu technique and was the one who originally taught Gennosuke how to use it. Unlike Gennosuke, Hyouma's Dojutsu is always in effect so he must keep his eyes shut or else risk accidentally killing the wrong person at the wrong time. To compensate, Hyouma develops an almost radar-like sense of hearing that makes it impossible for him to be snuck up on. Although he distrusts the Iga; Hyouma understands that despite whatever differences may exist between people, they are still humans who live, feel, and die the same way. It was due to Hyouma's teachings that Gennosuke was able to see past his clan's hatred for the Iga and attempt to establish peace, which Hyouma supports whole heartedly.

_{Source: Wikipedia}

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In the end, all of them were just victims of the hatred that was solidified for centuries. They were victims of the fate and war no one ever knew how begun. They all lived and died under the shadow of the dark past they all have.

All they desperately needed in the end was love and care from the people around them. Like Akeginu and Kagerou who both loved a man they can never win. They were willing to give up their lives for them.

Udono Jousuke, Jimushi Jubei, Kazamachi Shogen, Amayo Jingoro, Mino Nenki and Azuki Rousai all died with hatred in their heart. Their talents and lives were wasted because they chose to remain under the shadow of the past.

Chikuma Koshirou on the other hand, was torn between his loyalty to his master and his secret love for Oboro. He knows that she sees him as a brother and yet, he stood behind her and protected her all the time.

Yakushiji Tenzen was so angry that even in his 200 years of life, all he wanted to do was to annihilate the Kouga. He is a son of a Kouga Ninja and an Iga woman but because of her mother’s death from the hands of his own father, he chose to live under the Iga and manipulated people around him making them hate the Kouga.

Kasumi Gyoubu who wanted to avenge his father’s death failed when he accidentally killed a father in front of his son. He saw himself in the boy and died with guilt in his heart. Okoi who has no grudge against the Iga died wanting to make his brother, Saemon, proud. Kisaragi Saemon who loved his sister so much chose to avenge her death. Even if he felt a strong emotion for Hotarubi after getting to know her and seeing her true colors, he discarded his feelings and killed her in the name of Kouga. He also showed sympathy towards Akeginu that he and Kagero killed. He felt for them and saw his sister in their eyes. He is a very understanding person yet the vengeance he wanted to make surpassed all the kindness in his spirit

Yashamaru and Hotarubi who only wanted to live a happy life with each other died because of the loyalty they have for their clan. Yashamaru only wanted to make his colleagues proud. He thought that the truce was not so bad after all because he never wanted to see Hotarubi hurt. But he died in vain leaving Hotarubi broken hearted. When she learned that he died in battle, she lived with great fury and dedicated herself in killing the one who killed Yashamaru. Because of that desire, she lost her concentration and was overwhelmed by her emotion, making it easy for Saemon to kill her.

When fate left Oboro and Gennosuke the last standing in their clan, they both thought of letting the other kill them. But Oboro realized that Gennosuke would never dare hurt her so she killed herself instead. She loved Gennosuke with all her heart and that was enough to make her forget all the death and hatred her clan has for the other. Gennosuke, who watched Oboro die in front of him, wrote in the scroll that Oboro was the last one standing and killed himself to join her. In the end, history repeated itself. Like Ogen and Kouga Danjo who loved each other and planned to get married before the conflict begun. The only difference is Oboro and Gennosuke loved each other so much that they are willing to stop the war no matter how others may see it. They sacrificed their lives rather than live in extreme abhorrence.

In the end, they were all just victims of destiny they never wanted to have.

Contract Signing

I recently signed the contract for the new BPO company that I’m gonna work for. It was great! We had a tour at the site. Even if I’ve been there before because my brother works there, I found the place really good. Their facilities are great compared to other places. They also have this cool place and I think that they have a better program. I heard that some companies only offer two weeks of training, but in here, they offered us two weeks of iConnect raining and four weeks product training. How good is that? They are really dedicated into finding and developing new talents. Unlike in this call center at Quezon City, they only give one week of product training and terminate 90% of the class who won’t pass. C’mon, who’s gonna learn in a span on one week? The people who got in there said that most of the people who got in were based on “chamba” (luck). Yeah, now I realized that that’s what’s happening. This is a great company and I’m gonna do my best to stay there for a long time.

Cool jobs, fun people, great pay!

Dream

"..If it’s not him, it would never be him no matter how much I am in love w/ him. But incase, just incase he's for me, he'll always be for me.. no matter how often I set him free.."

I dreamt about my old friend, John Jay Buenaventura, last night. I really am bothered by the dream. In the dream, I went to school and he saw me there. I gave him this huge bag of chips that I have. I was avoiding him so I went away after that. I was walking in the dark street outside school when he walked behind me with a friend of his that I don’t know. When we reached the intersection, he bid farewell to his friend who went straight ahead. He held my hand and asked me why I was avoiding him. These are the exact words:

“Iniiwasan mo ba ‘ko? (Are you avoiding me?)” I answered him ‘no’.

Then we walked along this long dark road, he still held my hand then we reached this hut where there’s Julie Asentista and a couple of people that I don’t know. We talked, I told him the truth. I cried. I heard the things I wanted to hear all my life. “I don’t want you to avoid me.” I was a bit disappointed in the dream because he didn’t tell me that he liked me. But I guess that’s how it is because I know that he likes someone else. Then, when I turned, he wasn’t there anymore, instead, Ferdz was there. That was awfully weird.

I woke up thinking, I looked at Ferdz’ picture at my desk. I guess I miss him. I guess I also miss Jhay. I didn’t buy him anything for his graduation because Ria told me that perhaps, he is just being nice to me because he knows that I like him. Yeah, I thought so too. He’s just nice to me because he’s a gentleman. I did like him before. But not anymore, what I had with Jhay was just a part of my past. I will always miss him. Yet, I don’t think that I am gonna be the one that’ll make the move to see him.

If I see him again, I’ll be the happiest person. But I am not ready yet. I can’t even send him a text message. I don’t want to. I don’t want to miss anybody anymore. I just wish that wherever he’s gonna be and whatever he’s gonna do, he’ll be happy no matter what.

Anime Favorites

As a common Filipino kid, I grew up in a world of Anime. I remember that I played Voltes V with my friends. And I will never forget the time when my friends and I called ourselves Sailormoon, Chibimoon etc.

Well, all of us has their favorite anime series and anime characters. I have a lot of them. I’m gonna rank them now and hope to find people who likes them as much as I do.

ANIME SERIES


Samurai X – talk about sword slashing and cool fighting, Samurai X will be the first in my list. Except for the fact that it has thought us a little bit of Japan’s history, all the effects and the skills the different swordsman showed were not just made up of magical stuff. To think, the characters relied on their skills and developed their swordsmanship on their own. It is not magically given to them. Also, the story is very strong and very original. I haven’t seen any other anime series that can be compared to the unique story of the Samurai X

Neon Genesis Evangelion – robots and aliens are just cool or what? Neon Genesis Evangelion portrayed the fear most kids have—facing aliens and invasion. The characters are also cool. Rei Ayanami and Sinji Ikari is a match not so likely made in heaven yet they made the best match there is. LOL!
Inuyasha – when I first watched Inuyasha, my imagination was quickly tickled by its love story. How can a high school girl from the present fell inlove with a half monster-half human guy from the past. If they get together, where will they settle? LOL! The creator made a very unique love story amidst the magical story and complicated past of Inuyasha.





Atashinchi – if you want to laugh and see yourself in an anime character, watch Atashinchi. I can’t help but laugh whenever I watch it. My mom hates it when I tell her that I see our family in the characters. Atashinchi is an anime that shows the common happenings inside a household. They have the same issues that a common family has. Like when a mom keeps on nagging the kids to keep the house clean and the kids keep on forgetting to do so. Stuff like that are shown in a funny way that’s why I just love Atashinchi.

Cardcaptor Sakura – I have Cardcaptor Sakura DVD’s and I also have the complete set of Sakura Cards. Am I just a fan or what?! I love the magical feel Sakura gave its fans. Every little girl has their Princess hero, right? And I guess Sakura will be mine.

21 Years of Living (part 1)

It took me 21 years to realize that I have lived enough to experience a lot of things in this life. I was cooking while watching an animated version of Azumanga Daio (well, it has nothing to do with my realization) when I thought that I should write some important events in my life.

The oldest memory I have was the time I woke up in our house at Caloocan. I jumped off the bed and looked for my mom. Then, one fondest memory during those days that I have is the time when I got sick and I had to sleep in my parent’s bedroom. My big brother crawled a lot of times to peek in the room. I caught him doing that. I guess he’s not used to sleeping alone since we share the same bedroom. I guess I was 3 years old during that time.

The next memory that I will never forget is the time when I was kidnapped. I was 4 years old and my mom brought us to Grand Central Mall. We were in the Ladies Shoes and my mom left us at the bench nearby. She reminded us to stay there and we did. Well, it was I who did that. After a couple of minutes, my brother told me that he will go to see my mom because she’s taking to long. He told me to stay where I am. It wasn’t too long when he left when a lady approached me. She grabbed my hand and told me that my mom is looking for me. I protested and told her that my mom is in the opposite direction in which she is pointing. But she pulled me from my seat and the next thing I know, we are walking in the huge mall. She carried me before we got out of the door. Then, there was this large staircase. We passed the exit and I saw a man standing outside. He is wearing a white shirt and maong pants. We had an eye contact. Then, the lady brought me to the side walk. She told me that I should give her my jewelries because they might get lost. I didn’t answer any of her questions because I was busy looking for my mom and brother. I remembered that I was terrified during that time but I didn’t cry. She was finished taking off my jewelries and I saw her place them in her handkerchief (kidnappers bring handkerchief and it has a pink floral design in it). Then, she placed the handkerchief in her back pocket when the man I saw earlier approached us. She grabbed my hand and asked the lady, “Anak mo ba ‘to?” “Is she your daughter?” She answered arrogantly and told the man that I ma her daughter. Then, the man told her that we don’t look alike. When the lady asked him to get lost, the man introduced himself as a police and showed his badge. He carried me and asked me if the lady was my mom and of course, I told him that she is not. He held the lady by her belt and told her that she is arrested for kidnapping. I cried a lot because I thought that I was the one arrested. Then, the police brought the two of us in the basement police station of the mall where I found my mom and brother waiting for me. I hugged my mom so tight and cried out loud. My brother sat beside us with the guilty look on his face. He held my hand all the time. After that incident, even if we are all grown up, my brother holds my hand or arm when we are outside of the house. Perhaps he wouldn’t want to be responsible for anything like that anymore.

I was six years old and I can clearly remember when my sister was born. We were at the house of our grandparents that time since my mom decided have a traditional house birth. I was in a room together with my big brother and cousin and we were told by our aunt to stay there because kids are not allowed to see child birth. So, we stayed there for a couple of minutes and jumped at the bed. I heard my mom shouting so I sneaked out of the room. I hid behind a sofa and saw her give birth. I saw my sister covered with blood and all. I also saw the placenta that comes out after the baby. I was fascinated and didn’t even felt scared or what. The midwife placed the placenta in a wide mouthed container and set it aside. I heard that they will bury it afterwards. I crawled and was about to touch it when my aunt caught me and took me back inside the room. That was the beginning of my liking with bloody and weird stuff.

During elementary, I remembered that I had a huge crush n one of my schoolmates. He is Marco Rico Marciano. I wonder where he is. LOL! Well, it was during that time that I guess I’ve experienced puppy love. I also had a crush with one of my bus mates. He is Rizalito Abad. Cool names huh?! I’ve had a lot of them but I don’t want to recall all their names. LOL!

Then, I also had childhood friends. We transferred in Mandaluyong after my mom gave birth to my sister. I met Honeylie Nisperos, Airaleen Goot, Alexandra Pascua and Lemuel Nisperos. Honey and I have communication. But I lost touch with the others. Well, I guess that’s how it is. The funny thing though is I had a college classmate who is the cousin of Honey and Lemuel. Cool, huh?!

I was hit by a passenger motorcycle when I was in prep class. I was crossing the street to buy iced candy for my mom who is pregnant that time with my fourth sister. I went to the store and found out that the flavor my mom wants is not available that time. So I ran back home to ask her what she wants. I was about just a street away from our gate when I was hit by a motorcycle. I cried out loud that all of the people in the warehouse went out (we live in the compound of my dad’s boss). They opened the main gate so wide that I saw the whole place while lying down the street. The driver decided to make a run for it as my dad carried me in his arms. Then, the next thing I know was the men in the warehouse drove the truck in pursuit of the driver. As I write it down, I am laughing because I find that funny. I was brought to the hospital together with the driver. Then, I was fine. No injuries whatsoever. I just got an abrasion. No big deal.

If I write the whole story of my life in one entry, it will take forever. So, I’ve decided to cut it short and write the next half some other time.

Elementary Memorabilias

This was taken when I was in grade 6. I am at the 3rd row, 3rd from the left. I look so innocent!

on drug test and samples

I got hired in this call center at Novaliches. I had to undergo medical exam which is okay because I’ve had medical exams before and I know the way they do things. But this is my first time to undergo drug test.

I was asked to give a urine sample. I really hate that part. I had to wait and drink lots of fluid so I can pee. When I was finally ready and I really felt like having a piss, I told the nurse that I’m ready to give some urine sample. She let me in inside the laboratory and told me that my things are not allowed inside the cubicle. I left my things in the laboratory as she gave me two cups that I’m supposed to fill. Whew~ that was awful. I really hated doing that kind of stuff. Then, she made me wait a little longer, asked me if I really felt like having a piss. (The hell I did) Then, she escorted me to this special cubicle for drug testing. She instructed me to place the cups on a special window connected to the laboratory, turn off the lights and lock the door before leaving.

The biggest surprise was, there was no faucet in the cubicle. It was a waterless urinal and it stinks like hell. Well, that’s the only part that I didn’t like. They really make sure that I don’t get my urine sample from others. It was a great protocol because we are sure that real drug users have no excuse and they will be reprimanded, rehabilitated and given the right treatment once caught abusing drugs.

Blissful Job Hunting

I was on my way to Teletech Novaliches this moring to apply for a job. As I as was crossing Quirino Highway, I got into an accident. I was hit by a motorcycle.
I was already by the island in front of Robinsons Novaliches when all of a sudden, I saw my self sitting on the road. It hurts a lot. But the good thing about that is I was only hit by a motorcycle (not a car or a jeep or a truck!) and I don’t have any injuries. My butt hurts but its okay. The only thing that I did is took the plate number of the guy and he willingly gave me his contact number. I still went directly to Teletech. Luckily, I passed the exams and the interviews. I am scheduled for the operations interview tomorrow.
I thought being hit by a motorcycle is a bad omen. But I still pursued my real plan. If I didn’t go to Teletech, I may not be able to feel happy now that I passed the initial screening. I am proud that I did. My brother works there and I am happy that I didn’t fail his expectations.
I realized that once a person gets into that kind of experience, one looses the right mind set. I can’t think during the moment. I don’t know what exactly to do. My mind was in complete blur. So, wherever you are, you have to be careful in everything you do. You don’t know when you’ll get into an accident. Sometimes, others are unlucky that when they get into something such as this, they aren’t lucky enough to survive.
Well, I hope for the best. I hope that I get the job tomorrow. I really want to have a job soon so I can help my family. I also want to support myself.

Job Hunting

Karmi, Ate Lyn and I went to a couple of call centers to apply for a job. It is not difficult to get into a call center, the thing is, when the HR people doesn’t like you, you better get out of that place.

We applied at this call enter in Shaw Blvd. It doesn’t have a very good reputation and my friends who came from that place told us that compared to other popular call centers, it doesn’t have a lot to offer.

We arrived there after going to Makati. We never really planned to apply that day, but since the building is on the way, we decided to drop by. It was easy, the HR guy told us to tell something about ourselves and we did. But before that, he noticed my outfit. Honestly, I was just wearing pants and shirt. Modesty aside, compared to the other guys in the room, Ate Lyn and I have an edge. I speak in English well. Knowing my background, my training and stuff, I better be good or my mentors would kill me.
The thing that really pissed me off is his excuse, he told those who failed the interview that they should develop their English further before getting into a call center. Hell! He passed Ate Lyn. Only Ate Lyn. How’s that? Maybe it’s because of the outfit. LOL! First impression is a huge thing in applying for a job and I sucked at that. Well, that’s life.
So we ended up going to the tiangge in Shaw and bought a lot of stuff for our family. I loved it.
It’s hard to get a job so if you happen to find one, love it…!

^^

The Couch Potato

I am a Couch Potato. I love watching movies. I stay until 3am in the morning just watching DVD’s. So I decided to make a list of all the movies that I’ve watched. I failed to include the movies that I watched in the theaters when I as young. But here are the DVDs and CDS I have at home. I separated the movies that I loved from the others.

Movies I loved:

50 First Dates

Amistad

Anna and the King

Chuck and Larry

Don't Mess with the Zohan

Finding Nemo

First Daughter

Goya's Ghost

Happy Feet

I am Legend

I am Sam

Interview with the Vampire

Jumper

Juno

Lilo and Stitch

Little Manhattan

Longest Yard

Love Story

Miracle Worker

Moulin Rouge

Music and Lyrics

Nanny McPhee

Numero 9

Pride and Prejudice

Rachel Getting Married

Sassy Girl

She's the Man

Slumdog Millionaire

Stand By Me

The Accused

The Color Purple

The Da Vinci Code

The Day after Tomorrow

Two Weeks Notice

Vantage Point

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Wall E

Wanted

War of the Worlds

Wind Struck

X Files Movie

Movies I’ve watched:

13 Going on 30

A Lot like Love

A Time to Kill

A Very Long Engagement

A Walk to Remember

American Pie

Angels and Demons

Anger Management

Are We There Yet?

Batman Superman Movie

Beautiful Mind

Big Fish

Birthday Girl

Bolt

Bratz

Bruce Almighty

Casper

Charlotte's Web

Chicken Little

Chop Shop

Clockstoppers

Clover Field

Death Becomes Her

Dexter's Lab Ego Trip

Die Hard

Donnie Darko

Doubt

Dracula

Dragon Ball Evolution

Evan Almighty

Evolution

Fantastic Four1

Fantastic Four1

Fantastic Four2

Fantastic Four2

Forces of Nature

Gandahar

Get Smart

Ghost Fighter the Movie

Godzilla

Hairspray

Hancock

Harry Potter: Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter: Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter: Half Blood Prince

Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix

Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter: Sorcerer's Stone

High School Musical1

High School Musical2

High School Musical3

Home Alone1

Home Alone2

Home on the Range

House of Wax

Hulk

Ice Age1

Ice Age2

IL Mare

In Good Company

Incredible Hulk

Ironman

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Jupit

Lake House

Land Before Time

Love of Siam

Made of Honour

Maid in Manhattan

Mama Mia

Meet the Fockers

Minority Report

Ms Congeniality1

Ms Congeniality2

Mulan

My Super Ex Girlfriend

Narnia

Naruto the Movie

Night at the Museum

Oceans11

Oceans12

Oceans13

Old Boy

Open Season

Peter Pan

Pirates of the Carribean1

Pirates of the Carribean2

Pirates of the Carribean3

Practical Magic

Premonition

Pursuit of Happiness

Ratatouille

REC

Resident Evil

Road Trip

Romeo and Juliet

RV

Sakura the Movie

Shaun of the Dead

Shrek1

Shrek2

Sister Act1

Sister Act2

Speed1

Speed2

Spiderman1

Spiderman2

Spiderman3

Spiderwick Chronicles

Step Up1

Step Up2

Super Mario Brothers Movie

Superman Returns

Sweeney Todd

Teeth

The Craft

The Game Plan

The Grudge

The Happening

The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers

The Net

The Number 23

The Piano

The Punisher

The Ring

The Simpsons Movie

The Terminal

The Wild

Tomb Raider

Transformers1

Transformers2

Transporter1

Transporter2

Tuck Everlasting

Twilight

War Games

Wedding Singer

While You Were Sleeping

With Honors

Wrong Turn

X Men1

X Men2

X Men3

Zoom