melodies and maladies

DECEMBER ACTIVITIES GALORE

2008-12-14T15:26:00.000+08:00

PRYMers,

Please be reminded of our following activities for the next half of DECEMBER 2008:

1. Choir Practice Schedule:
a. December 19 - 3:30 pm
b. December 20 - 7:30 pm
c. December 21 - 3:00 pm
d. December 25 - 3:00 pm
e. December 28 - 3:00 pm

2. Simbang Gabi Mass CHOIR (SATURDAY, December 20, 9:30 pm)

3. LSS Graduates are invited to FBB's Christmas Party (December 20)

3. Misa de Gallo OFFERORS (TUESDAY, December 23, 4:30 am)

4. PRYM-FBB Outreach Program (Venue and Time: TBA)

5. PRYM's Christmas Party @ Juscy's House, December 27, 6:00pm onwards
PLEASE COORDINATE WITH DA and MATT RE: FOOD / MATERIALS ASSIGNMENT

For information and strict compliance.

-Victor Emmanuel

My Favorite Memory Work

2008-10-23T19:12:00.000+08:00

DON'T QUIT

When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
when the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
when the funds are low and the debts are high,
and when you want to smile but you have to sigh,
when care is pressing you down a bit,
rest if you must but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns
as everyone of us sometimes learns
and many a failure turns about
when he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up though the pace seems slow
you may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than
it seems to a faint and faltering man.
Often the struggler has given up
when he might have won the victor's cup
and he learned to late when the lights came down
how close he was to the golden crown.

Success if failure turned inside out,
the silver tint of the clouds of doubt
and you can never tell how close you are
it may be near when it seems too far,
so stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
it's when things seem worst that you must not quit.

-Author Unknown-

paalam

2008-08-25T17:39:00.000+08:00

paalam,
di na ako magdaramdam
di mo na ako masisilayan
itutuloy ko ang aking paglisan

nataon na ako'y mayroong bagong aatupagin
ito'y tinanggap upang mapabilis kang limutin
masaya ka naman sa piling ng iba
halata iyun sa iyong kilos at galaw na aking nakikita

alam ng ilan kung gaano kita kamahal
sa iyo lang ako 'di nauutal
ibinilin na kita sa isang pinagkakatiwalaang kaibigan
na ingatan ka at wag pababayaang masaktan

kung sakaling mang ika'y maging sawi
handa akong makiramay sa iyong dalamhati
ngunit di dito nagtatapos ang aking gawain
po-problemahin ko kung paano ka paliligayahin.

weird

2008-08-05T20:08:00.000+08:00

s

2008-08-03T18:24:00.000+08:00

ang saklap

2008-08-03T17:23:00.000+08:00

ika'y iniiwasan
unti-unting pinapakawalan
ang nararamdaman
ito'y itatago upang 'di mo na matunghayan

'di kayang 'di tignan
ang mga mata ng aking kinagigiliwan
ang boses mo'y 'di ko mabalewala
ito'y aking hinahanap-hanap parang musika

ang mga oras na tayo'y nagkasama
o kay sarap isariwa
ang mga tawanan at iyakan, tampuhan at kwentuhan
lahat ay may kabuluhan; patunay ng ating pinagsamahan.

ngayong kinakailangang limutin ang ninanais
aking mami-miss ang kilig kapag ako ay iyong i-kiss
ang mga maliliit na bagay para sa aki'y mahalaga
ikaw sa aki'y nagpapasaya't nagbibigay-sigla

at ngayo'y mahirap mang gawin
ito'y aking sisikapin
kakayaning tanggapin
na kailanma'y 'di ka magiging akin.

VERY LAST-MINUTE PREPARATIONS

2008-07-06T09:19:00.000+08:00

I have to do the following by today and tomorrow before we leave for Australia:

Get from Liah my form for Application for Majors for next term
Submit the Application Form to our Department's Office before I leave
List down songs for Empoy to play during my absence
Buy 'exchange' gifts for other nationalities that we'll meet in the Festival
Print out calling cards -- as created by Kuya G
Pack-up
Buy another Php300 load
Proceed to my aunt's house in AAV; they'll give me something?
Pay Kuya Sherwin

9 days before my birthday; 2 days before our trip

2008-07-06T09:14:00.000+08:00

It's Sunday today, the busiest day for me. So far, so good I was able to accomplish my errands for this morning:

Get rubber mat and thermal wear from Kuya Sherwin
Play for the Mass @ the Divine Mercy Chapel

The titas have bid farewell to me as we went out the Chapel. They wished me luck and Godspeed as we travel to Australia for 15 days. It was really nice that these titas wished us the best of times during this pilgrimage.

Moving on to PRYM matters, Fr. Francis will treat us to Shakey's later for our merienda at 3:30 pm. I will also have to delegate to Empoy the songs tobe played duribng my absence.

10 days before my birthday; 3 days before our trip

2008-07-04T20:40:00.000+08:00

I just arrived from our DYM-Paranaque get-together and distribution of flight itineraries, jacket, and t-shirts held at Tracy's house in Las Pinas. Tiring, but fun! :)

It's 10 days before my birthday... I'm not really worrying about that. More than that, I'm worrying on the materials/clothings that I'll be bringing to Australia. 3 more days and we'll be leaving to attend the Days in the Diocese in Melbourne, Australia.

Yesterday, July 4, I played for the 12:15 noon mass for the VPS Choir. I ate lunch *cough* (tokwa't baboy) afterwhich proceeded to SM Sucat to buy additional clothings/materials for our trip. Whew. I;m starting to get a little bit excited but I'm also worried. This is the first time I'm going to be out of the country without any relative and it will be for 15 days.

Today, July 5, Gino, Jho, (Myla), Roselle, and I will try to do a very last-minute shopping. We really need to get a few more items to complete our checklist for the materials to be brought.

Guys, we need oyur prayers for our preparation and most especially during our stay in Australia. The pilgrimage started when we dreamt of being a delegate. The pilgrimage is on-going. The pilgrimage does not end on July 20; rather, the festival may have ended, but the message it conveys and the challenge continues even when we have returned to become witnesses of Christ.

13 days before my birthday; 6 days before our trip

2008-07-02T19:02:00.000+08:00

I am excited about the events in the World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia more than the fact thet I am turning 19.

With 6 days before our trip, I'm starting to worry about the clothes I will bring. Luckily, some aunts and uncles in our Parish are willing to lend me sme of their winter attire. Others are still looking in their closets to see whether or not they have 'hidden' materials that will be useul to us.

Tomorrow's a new day; I'll be going to [Makati (Landmark?) and] Megamall to meet my father. I hope we can get everything that I'll need.

The Holy Spirit

2008-07-02T18:54:00.000+08:00

The Holy Spiit empowers us to live a good Christian life by enabling us to do and receive good works.
The Holy Spirit guards our spirutality and morality, guides our way, and inspires us to be like air needed by others to survive.
The Holy Spirit is the mysterios Provider who showers gifts beyond measures.

This was done by the DYM-Paranaque Group 3 as part of the Preparatory Session of the World Youth Day 2008 held last Saturday and Sunday @ Don Bosco Makati.

2 weeks before my birthday

2008-07-01T01:51:00.000+08:00

July 1, 2008

I woke up so early today -- 5:06 a.m. I don't know what's in me. Maybe, I'm excited about our pilgrimage. It's exactly 7 days (or one week) before we leave for Melbourne, Australia to attend the Days in the Diocese. It' also ecxactly 14 days (or two weeks) before the celebrations of the World Youth Day 2008 Festival begin in Sydney, Australia.

I'm going to be busy today. I have a couple of things to do:

Print Liquidation Report
Return borrowed money
Deposit money
Pay our airfare in CTI, Manila

Hopefully, I'll be back in BF Homes to play for the Mass tonight.

WYD08 DOP-DYM Seond Batch Approved Visa Applicants

2008-06-26T09:06:00.000+08:00

Congratulations to those whose Visa Applications have been approved by the Australian Embassy. Praise God for this! :)

Next up, payment for the airfare.

o kay bilis ng pangyayari

2008-06-25T16:32:00.000+08:00

nais kong ikaw ang bumura ng masakit na alaala
nang tayo'y mapayapang magsasama ng masaya
ngunit ikaw rin palaand hindi sigurado
biglang nagbago ang trato

WYD08 DOP-DYM First Batch Approved Visa Applicants

2008-06-25T16:22:00.000+08:00

Congratulations to those whose Visa Applications have been granted by the Australian Embassy. Hopefully, our visa applications will also be granted. Good luck to all of us and God bless! :)

-- 20 days and counting --

A Night in Broadway!

2008-06-11T01:24:00.000+08:00

You are invited to a night of Ballroom on June 21, 2008, Saturday, which will be held at IN THE MOOD DANCE BAR, Brittany Bay, East Service Road, Sucat, Muntinlupa City, starting at 7:00 p.m. This is a fund-raising project being undertaken by the Parish of the Resurrection Youth Ministry (PRYM). Proceeds will be for PRYM's World Youth Day 2008 delegates.

Tickets are available at Php 1,000.00 each, inclusive of buffet. For more details or for ticket reservations/sales, please contact any of the following:

Ms. Jhoan Candelaria - 0926-6477266
Mr. Victor Sevilla - 0916-2081147

Thank you.

A Night in Boadway!

2008-06-11T01:23:00.000+08:00

June 2, 2008

2008-06-03T19:42:00.000+08:00

i want to say
how you made my day
that i didn't care about the price
it's being with you that is the prize

i didn't mind my feet though it felt a bit swollen
because i'm healed - no longer heartbroken
shy as i was to make any move
the thought that you might slap me 'coz you won't approve :))

it was really nice
how fast time flies
that we spent the whole afternoon being open
i think it's a start of what we should do more often

the day may not be perfect
we may not know (yet) it's effect
but for you, i'll try my very best for us to be together
to talk, be honest and enjoy the each other

Meet Joe Black

2008-05-23T15:11:00.000+08:00

The movie was first screened back 10 years ago. :))

I watched some parts of it and when I got bored I researched on a few things that bothers me regarding the movie. :))

I was able to understand fully (more or less) the real identity of 'Joe' and his purpose in Bill's and Susan's lives. ;)

after 4 years...

2008-05-05T15:44:00.000+08:00

i was getting ready
to make our relationship steady
i kept on thinking of you
now i only dream of what we were supposed to do

i thought you'll understand
that i have a lot of things in my hand
but i have been honest in all that i've said
like when i said i like you and the combination black and red

i admit i made mistakes
which sadly brought you heartaches
i meant it whenever i said sorry
and got stuck thinking of ways to make you happy

i still want you to be mine
and maybe someday go out and dine
to just laugh about our memories in rotc
and il tell you why im busy as an mocc

i tell you my feelings for you is still strong
i hope by waiting and hanging on i aint wrong
this poem i made is what's inside me
i think it's a longer explanation of 143?

tears

2008-05-04T18:34:00.000+08:00

... that come from the right eye explains that one is really hurt or the feeling is true.

just a little more

2008-05-04T18:23:00.000+08:00

... and im through with you
... and i wont go back anymore
... but i dont regret anything
... in fact, i'll treasure everything
... and it would be different from now on
... now that i'm back to being myself again
... whereas before i was someone else
... maybe now, i am a better me
... so now i want to thank you for molding me
... for lessons learned and punishments done
... those that taught me and made me stronger

THE COLLEGE CYCLE

2008-04-17T17:22:00.000+08:00

THE COLLEGE CYCLE.

Every New Trimester: After First Week: After Second Week: Before the Mid-Term Test: During the Mid-Term Test: After the Mid-Term Test: Before the Final Exams: Once Get to Know the Final Exam Schedule: 7 Days Before the Final Exam: 6 Days Before the Final Exam: 5 Days Before the Final Exam: 4 Days Before the Final Exam: 3 Days Before the Final Exam: 2 Days Before the Final Exam: 1 Day Before the Final Exam: The Night Before the Final Exam: 1 Hour Before the Final Exam: During the Final Exam: Once Walked Out From the Examination Hall: After the Final Exam, During the Holiday:

Ultimatum

2008-04-07T17:48:00.000+08:00

My friends and I made and agreement that I should have a girlfriend before the year ends else I'll take them to Friday's or Saisaki and treat them with a budget of Php 5000 if I don't comply with the agreement.There was even a contract.

I'm not rushing things... I'm taking my sweet time in verifying information about my prospects... and yeah.. I'm shy whenever they're around.. and sometimes I'm speechless ("nata-tameme") because I might say something stupid.. or worse... say that I like this girl and all.

There's this girl (from ROTC)... she knows that I like her and all.. but she said that she doesn't see me the way I see her. So yeah... we're friends.. and someone even teases us whenever she sees us talking or together... I can't help but smile and make myelf obvious that I still like her.

There's this other girl (from ____) secret! haha! We don't talk... I mean... I want to talk to her... but I don't know how to start a conversation and what to talk about... but yeah... we (barely) know each other... she sees me in the field... and i see her formed in one of the platoons. Honestly, I want to know more about her. I want to talk to her. I want to spend time with her. I don't know if she'll cool with that... or rather, if she's willing to go out. Maybe not yet 'coz we barely know each other. But hey, I have to try.. right? I mean... it's going out or getting to know each other that we can say that we can try to be together.. right?

DISCLAIMER:
I'm not doing this to meet the ultimatum. I'm doing this because I want to. I miss having someone special in my life. It's been four years since I last had. I can say that I have moved on and that I have matured.

Animo!

2008-02-03T15:56:00.000+08:00

Sorry, I know this survey has been around for some time already. HAHA:p

YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM DE LA SALLE ZOBEL IF...

[X] it takes you 30 or more minutes to get to Zobel. -- school bus

[] you go to the washroom every after a class.

[X] you eat during class.

[ ] you are in a class with 30 or less people.

[ ] you know almost everyone in zobel.

[X] you know almost everyone in your batch.

[X] you eat in the classroom, even if it’s supposed to be in the canteen, amphitheater, chairs, etc.

[X] you are always hungry.

[] you like hoodies.

[] you like wearing slippers.

[X] you like walking around Zobel for no reason.

[X] you [make pa-photocopy] notes in the library or the PA office before the end term exams or a test.

[X] you listen to the talks.

[] you go to the bathroom just to look at the mirror or comb your hair.

[] you like the full-body mirrors in the bathroom.

[X] you cram. -- "mga dakilang crammers." HAHA;)

[ ] you shout out the word you want to memorize.

[X] you write on your school diary.

[X] you know some Latin words.

[X] your class is noisy when there's no teacher around

[X] your class is still noisy with a teacher around -- YUP!!! :)

[X] you say barok words. --natural na yan.. hahaha!

[X] you laugh at the people who say barok words

[X] you laugh at yourself

[ ] you panic for a project.

[ ] you speak mostly English.

[X] you speak mostly Taglish

[ ] you're a conyo

[X] you like corny jokes.

[X] you got picked up late in your pick-up after a field trip.

[X] you forgot your PE uniform at least once. --forgot or "hinika" ako nun? hahaha!

[X] you borrow stuff from the other grade levels/sections because you forgot yours. --*cough* ART MATERIALS...

[X] you walked from the Main Building to Division 1 and vice versa.

[ ] you like playing basketball.

[X] you like playing volleyball. --oh yeah! Ms.Joanne!

[] you like playing kickball.

[ ] you bring sun block during the practices.

[X] someone in your class brings a camera. --yeah... vain moements nung seniors na ;)

[] you went to the clinic for no reason.

[X] you slept during class. -- oh yeah... once Physics class under Sir Ezrel... tanghali kasi.. nakadikit pa ako sa wall... zzz... haha!

[ ] you slept during a test.

[X] you talk a lot in class.

[X] you pass late homeworks. -- OH YEAH!

[ ] you go out every after exams.

[X] you like hanging stuff on your ID. --maraming IDs... ;p

[] you left your ID.

[ ] you wear a jacket even if it is so hot.

[X] you go online at YM almost everyday.

[X] you call the teachers "miss" even if they are are supposed to be mrs.

[X] you keep quiet when the teacher is coming. --"TUS"

[X] all the teachers got mad at your class. --most of them... yata?

[X] you are happy when you have chats during classes. --yes! laughtrip moments of the class!

[X] you are happy to be pulled out of classes. --of course!!!

[] you slept while watching something in the CPA.

[X] you sit on the floor.

[X] mess up the classroom during art-ish activities. --makalat! pero kunwari lang na gumagawa... hehe

[X] you greet the teachers in unison.

[X] you say “awwwww” in unison. --TRUE! mga "awww" moments... meron talagang unity...

[] you ambush the person with food.

[ ] you always ask for the time.

[X] you got caught chatting with your classmate during class.

[ ] you said something while it was quiet and everybody laughed.

[X] you stayed in school until 6:00.

[X] you get LSS when you hear mass songs.

[X] you used the computer in school to go online. -- computer class under sir pats and sir pao

[ ] you went through one of the fire exits in a building

[ ] you are really frank.

[ ] you wrote on your uniform.

[X] you talk about teachers outside school.

[ ] people outside school think you live in a convent.

[ ] people say your school is so far, when it’s not.

[X] places that are until 30 minutes away are near for you.

[ ] you live in/near The Village --used to.

[X] you like to hang out at Town --2nd home of Zobellians:p

[X] you have been to St. James --lalo na nung First Holy Communion, Confirmation and Grade 7 Baccalaureate Mass

[X] you still know what to do when teachers say "1! 2! 3!" --grade school mems

[X] you like to use shortcuts (CPA, admin, reco house, etc)

[ ] you have brought starbucks to school

[ ] you like to get caught during the fair

[ ] you gain weight during the fair

[X] you prayed the 6 decade rosary --minsan prayer leader pa nga eh :)

[X] you pray the Lasallian prayer like a robot (i will continue oh my god to do all my actions for-the-love-of -you)

[X] you have mood swings.

[X] you love the Zobel uniform --bagay na green pants yung sa lower years and black pants & polo barong yung sa seniors!

[X] you know Mang Tino

[X] you know Brother Felix --"pogito"

[ ] you know miss grace the librarian

[X] you know Joshua Franco --yikes!

[X] you know monching the monkey

[X] you know KUYA TRISTAN --siya ba yung dating sa LRC?

[X] you know Sir Gary the photographer --GGW!

[X] you know the "almost-always" pregnant librarian --di ko sure...

[X] you know the gay janitor with curly hair at the cadlum hall --ah yeah.

naging teacher mo si... (the legends)
[X] sir fabian --"kelbabaridad....santa pache" mga lines ni sir!

[X] ms matic -- "chip ahoy.... plorrrr" (yung lab aide) hahaha!

[X] ms sabarre --iniyakan ko nung grade6 kasi sabi niya ayaw na raw niyang maging adviser namin... ayun... di natuloy dahil sa class effort din na mag-sorry... and the BEST na teacher!:D

[X] ms rogador --yeah. first time kong magka-81 sa Filipino :,(

[ ] ms delfin

[ ] mama luds

[X] sir agpaoa --kulit ni sir nung inilagay niya yung headlights sa may chest area niya...

[X] sir cortel --"Philosophy" "ergo'

[X] sir magcamit -- yung may gawgaw pa ang HELE nung Grade 5?

[X] sir adanza -- pruning and kung anu-ano pa...

[X] coach padi

[X] meron kang printing card at photocopy card sa wallet

[X] kilala mo si mang teo --kuchay pie!

[X] alam mo kung san yung mga graduation pictures ng mga artista sa hallway

[X] you know the story of debbie decena

[X] you know the story of st john baptist de la salle

[X] naabutan mo yung old audi

[X] naabutan mo yung lrc noong wala pang amphitheater

[X] alam mo yung mga urban legends and haunted spots

[ ] you received a stampita of Mama Mary from Brother Felix

[X] you cut class by having consultation with Miss Isidro --yeah!

[X] you know that the faculty room somewhat smells like food

[ ] you automatically say PRAY FOR US when someone says ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE even between homilies

[X] you write reminders on your N1 --yeah. N1 nung grade school.

[X] you name your notebooks N1 (homework), N2 (English), N3 (Filipino), N4 (AP-Araling Panlipunan), N5 (CL-Christian Living), N6 (Science), N7 (Math) -- used to.

[X] you are scared of the terms PTC (parent-teacher conference) and MTS (mid-term standing) --PTCs and "Brown Slips"

[X] you talk loud at the library.

[X] you press on the number counter at the library.

[X] you always complain about the canteen food/service.

[ ] you hang-out at the gym 1 bleachers if there is no PE

[X] you use the terms LAUGHTRIP, BADTRIP, HD (hidden desire), WHATTAFACE, EEEWWWNESS, CHOOCHOO, FUDGE, AMP, and TUSSSS (Add whore, slut, skank, etc. HAHAHA)

[X] you get picked up at GYM 3 (Gate 5), Gate 1, Gate 2, or Gate 3

[X] you love the cherrywood smell of the orchestra room

[ ] you're lazy to pass REPLY SLIPS

[ ] you smell your brownish test paper

[X] you used a TEST COVER! (With doodles and stickers and all, haha!) -- with dedications from classmates! --meron pa yata ako dito sa bahay. hahaha!

[X] you vandalize your desk with liquid paper/pentel pen/pencil

[X] you used to buy SLUSH PUPPIES shake, COOLIE, MR. FRIED RICE, KUCHAY PIE, DUMPLINGS-- typical food ng isang nagmamadali.. pwede kasing kainin habang naglalakad.

[X] you have experienced SALU-SALO during buwan ng wika inside the classroom or at the gym

[ ] you dread THE PRINCIPAL'S office

[ ] you were scared to death by SIR SAGUM

[ ] you access multiply, friendster, and meebo during computer class and you get CAUGHT!

[X] you hate flat screen tvs around campus --announcements... minsan outdated na nga eh

[X] you always look outside through the small-squared windows on the doors

[X] you forget the right lyrics of lupang hinirang and the words of panatang makabayan when you recite them alone.

[X] you make the sign of the cross when you pass the chapel

[X] you were/are a member of Search-In, LSYC, etc --SI 103

[X] you never fail to examine the human baby fetus at the biology lab and ask if it's real

[X] you refer to the AUTOMOTIVE car as MAD MAX

[X] you donate to the GGW drive and win freebies such as ice cream or class parties at the pool area

[X] you experienced dancing during the field demo. --Grade school days... Folk Dance ek-ek

[X] you clap for the prayer leader or speaker during school programs

[X] you love the once-a-month MORNING ASSEMBLIES and wish it covers 2 periods --OO NAMAN!

[X] you cheated on your penmanship drill book --grade7 days

[X] you HATE novelty jologs songs

[X] you received FIRST HONOR (gold paper) /SECOND HONOR (silver paper)/THIRD HONOR (green paper) at least once --even the Exemplary Conduct Certificate... hehehe ;)

[ ] you LOVE making VIDEO TRIBUTES

[X] you hate LCLE --panira ng grades!

[X] you always have a USB stick flash drive with you! --yes. kelangan yan.... else, e-mail.

[ ] you complain about koreans

[X] you want everything to be AIRCONDITIONED

[X] you get reprimanded or sanctioned when you pass the wrong stairway. --pero nakakatakas... :p

Searching...

2008-01-16T17:06:00.000+08:00

This is what my friend, Elca, told me after our PERSEF1 class today. She told this to Liah, my other friend, and she agreed to what Elca shared with her. They think that the reason why I’m befriending women (I mean ladies) is because I’m looking for a possible girlfriend and that I am discreetly ‘searching’ for one among the friends that I meet.

At first, I was surprised to hear that from Elca… not because I don’t want to hear it from her but because it came out all of a sudden. It’s true that I was sitting beside this girl in PERSEF1 class and that she’s got the looks (and the brains… oh yeah!) but that doesn’t mean that I am making “DM” (Da Moves). Although I was surprised, I admitted that, in a way, I am looking for a prospective girlfriend. My befriending ‘technique’ is not entirely because of this. I befriend people from other block so that I can have other friends in my classes for this term (and possibly for future classes).

As the conversation continued, I finally admitted to Elca that it has been four years since I last had one and that I think it’s about time. Elca didn’t react negatively.

This conversation between me and Elca made me think about my plans of having a girlfriend (or courting someon) in the near future.

a busy Advent

2007-12-24T07:25:00.000+08:00

Preparations for Christmas kept me busy but in the end I had fun especially because I was out with my friends and I enjoyed what I was doing

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-24T07:20:00.000+08:00

Today is Mommy's 10th Death Anniversary. Our family (clan) will go to Mass at 9:00 pm in St. Jerome-Sta. Susana Parish in ATC for the Christmas Eve Mass and to visit Mommy in the church's underground cemetery and say a few prayers.

After visiting Mommy, everybody will go to Tita Ninang's resthouse in Balete, Batangas and celebrate Christmas there.This year's Christmas will be a quiet and a simple Christmas.

What to look forward to in 2008...

2007-12-20T05:35:00.000+08:00

World Youth Day 2008 in July 15-20 @ Sydney, Australia (though I'm not yet sure if I will be chosen to become an official delegate of the parish and the diocese)
PRYM Formation programs: PRYM will start implementing new Formation program. It will help build and strengthen our spiritual lives.
Appointment of new Disciples/Core Teammates: more people will help thecurrent Core Team in planning, implementing/executing and evaluating programs of the Youth Ministry. This will help make the projects more effective. The appointment is part of PRYM's plans to develop the youth holistically - with the help from the Word of God.
Prayer Meetings - Twice a month: This will cater to the spiritual needs of the Youths. Various resource materials will be gathered/collected and thus will be used to conduct prayer meetings.

...to be continued after the PRYM Core/Disciples' Meeting: Planning for 2008 on Sunday, 4:30 am - 3 pm.

Second Term, SY 07-08

2007-12-20T05:20:00.000+08:00

This has not been a good term for me (and maybe for some of my friends and blockmates too). We've had arguments, unsettled issues and so and so forth. We also had fun though most of the time in the latter part of the term we have been bombarded with requirements, projects - mostly group works.

My grades are not good. I failed BUSMATH (which means I will have to retake it in order for me to take BUSCALC and COSTAT1). My GPA went down this term. Maybe this serves as a wake-up call for me to shape up and start anew in the coming term.

Luwalhati sa Diyos

2007-12-17T07:38:00.001+08:00

My favorite GLORIA. Usually, we, PRYM, sing it on special occassions like: Simbang Gabi Mass, Christmas and Easter Sunday (our parish fiesta).

To buy or not to buy...

2007-10-05T07:35:00.000+08:00

I am thinking of getting a new phone. The one I'm using right now was given to me by Mom last year (literally...). I'm thinking of getting a Nokia N73 (Series?) or a Nokia 6300. I've been saving my allowance (and the extra income I get) for the past two months to help defray the expenses if ever I will be able to go to the World Youth Day 2008 which will be held in Sydney, Australia that's why it's harder for me to decide whether or not I will but a new phone.

what Papa said a few weeks ago...

I told my father that I really needed a new phone because my old phone's memory is too low and that I really need the memory to save important messages, add contacts and so on and so forth. He agreed to what I said - actually, I proposed that he help me get a new one by helping me pay for it -- half of it from my savings and the other half will be his part (50-50), but he said that he can take care of it -- that he has money to buy me a new phone.

With the ongoing renovation in our house at Sta. Cruz, Laguna, I am not quite sure whether or not he will be able to buy me whatever phone I will need. I have money but I'm really saving up for next year's event.

I hope that I can generate (and save) more money in the coming weeks/months so that it will be easier for me to decide and so that I can still save up for the WYD.

A stressful term

2007-09-12T19:03:00.000+08:00

Harboring HATRED, ANGER and wanting to REVENGE

2007-09-05T17:11:00.000+08:00

I've been feeling those things over the past few weeks - especially this week. I don't know what's in me. Maybe there's something wrong with them too. But one thing's for sure... there's something wrong with me.

Why can't they tell me.. if they are my so-called 'friends'? Why can't they be honest about something that really matters to me? Why do they have to hide and instead, give me the cold treatment?

I hate this. I hate hating someone. I hate being misunderstood. I hate feeling alone. I hate being left out. I hate.. a lot of things... but I don't know what to do.

FIRST TERM OFFICIALLY OVER

2007-09-04T17:27:00.000+08:00

First Term SY 2007-2008 has officially ended with the Distribution of Course Cards.

FIRST TERM FINAL EXAM Schedule

2007-08-13T04:18:00.000+08:00

COMALGE (A54) - August 23, 2007 @ A710, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

INTGLOS (A57) - August 23, 2007 @ M316, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m

SCIMATB (A52) - August 28, 2007 @ M314, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Palawan Summer Outing

2007-05-04T17:08:00.000+08:00

We went to Palawan last Sunday, April 29, 2007 until last Wednesday, May 2, 2007.

Eh? Shoes?

2007-04-28T10:05:00.000+08:00

yes. lots of them. well, as long as i don't get involved. but if the greater majority is affected... well.. i have to something.. it's my responsibility.

Holy Week 2007

2007-04-09T08:52:00.000+08:00

April 1 - Palm Sunday

April 2 - Holy Monday

April 3 - Holy Tuesday

April 4 - Holy Wednesday

April 5 - Maundy Thursday

April 6 - Good Friday

April 7 - Black Saturday

April 8 - Easter Sunday

march 1-16

2007-03-17T12:47:00.000+08:00

March 1 - MUNTINLUPA DAY = NO CLASSES
We didn't have classes because it's Muntinlupa Day. Instead, we went to Giselle's house and practiced for our Filipino dramafest. The practice was very productive -- why? Because we were able to finish the whole script and rehearsse it several times. Also, we were able to inject songs that we think is appropriate to the scene.

March 2 - Filipino Dramafest / Last Level Assembly / Last First Friday Mass (with the student body)
We had the level assembly at the newly-renovated auditorium. Ms. Cruz reminded us of some things - exams, conduct, graduation practices, report card, and stuff about college (life).We then proceeded to the gym for our last First Friday Mass with the rest of the student body. The SRCC was the sponsor of the mass. After the mass, we had an hour-long break. This gave us time to eat. rest and get prepared for our dramafest. We then had our dramafest. Everybody was excited to perform but before that the PE Department awarded the awards for our intramurals. After the awarding ceremony, the dramafest began. Ric lent me his amplifier while i brought my keyboard. My class was the last to present. At first, the audience laughed and was a bit noisy. Towards the middle until the last part of our presentation, the audience was really focused. *I think they were in awe at how we performed* We waited for the results. Our class won as the Best Play - Filipino Dramafest 2007. The whole class went up the stage (ahem. our class is vain) and we received the trophy. Fir us, it was really fulfilling that we gave all our best. Truly we can say save the best for last.

March 3 - PRYM Core Meeting @ Mocha Blends, BF Homes
We had our monthly core meeting @ Mocha Blends. We were able to discuss other fundraisers and other concerns of the ministry.

March 5 - 9 = HELL WEEK for SENIORS
This was hell week for us, seniors. All of us were harassed of all the tests and requirements we had to submit, finish/complete. All the teachers were 'pressuring' us as they were also pressured by their deadlines. I had to take a lot of make-up tests (Longtests) because i keopt on postponing it.

March 6 - WORLD YOUTH DAY CROSS @ Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Cubao, QC
My mind was focused on what was gong to happen in the evening -- I am going to see (and touch) the World Youth Day Cross. Sassy Jai, her friend, Kat, Fr. Tonton and I went to Cubao to see the World Youth Day Cross. We left the parish around 7pm and arrived at the Cathedral around 8:20 pm. We were welcomed by David. We immediately went to see (and venerate) the cross. After venerating, we went out and saw Fr. Allan (from JtDH Parish). He invited us to go to the rectory of the Cathedral and served us dinner. After dinner, we went back inside the Cathedral and stayed for a few minutes -- we also met up with Kuya Kris. While the commentator was reading the introduction to the Bishops-concelebrated mass, we exited and went home. But before really going home, we passed by Starbucks Magallanes. Sassy Jai treated us. After eating and drinking in Starbucks we were brought home by Father Tonton.

March 8 - Last SI Welcoming (as Seniors) / Last SI 103 Circle Day / Frisbee showdown
I spent my recess with my circlemates in welcoming Circle 109(?). Lunch time we, as a Circle (103) had lunch together. We updated each other on things that have happened to us for the past three months and also talked about college (and what universities/colleges) we will be entering.
After lunch was the Frisbee Showdown between the Seniors (GO SENIORS!!!) and the Juniors. The Juniors' Ladies Team (2-1) won while the SENIORS' Males against the Juniors (7-4).

March 8 - SAV YC Meeting @ PCJ / ROLP-PPC Meeting @ IH

i never thought it would hurt this much...

2007-03-03T23:35:00.001+08:00

I have chest pains right now. I'm worrying about a lot of things but mainly because I'm hurt, I'm crushed. I don't know....

Core Meeting - March 3, 2007

2007-03-03T22:28:00.001+08:00

I just came from our monthly Youth Ministry Core meeting. We discussed the on-going project we have and other projects/programs planned for summer and or the year. Present were: Sassy Jai, Gino, Jho, Cyndee, Joca, Kris, DA, Zenda, and myself.

The meeting started around 6:20 pm and ended at 8:15 pm - 2 hours. The meeting itself was nice. There were updates from the Project Heads (of the Cake Raffle) and new projects/programs were discussed -- some of the activities presented are being considered to be part of the youth ministry's plans for the year.

be ready to get hurt

2007-03-03T14:17:00.003+08:00

My friend, Sassy Jai, told me this: "Vic, be ready to get hurt."Now I know why.

Yes. I got hurt before... but this is different. Anyway.

be ready to get hurt

2007-03-03T14:17:00.001+08:00

My friend, Sassy Jai, told me this: "Vic, be ready to get hurt."Now I know why.

Yes. I got hurt before... but this is different. Anyway.

4-peat Champions

2007-03-03T00:54:00.001+08:00

PRYM Core Meeting

2007-01-20T22:16:00.003+08:00

I didn't go to the Orchestra Practice today. Instead, I went to the core meeting of PRYM. We started around 10:05 with the opening prayer - Morning Prayer (Lauds). WEwaited for Cyndee and Jho to arrive. We then started the meeting.

We evaluated the activities of PRYM last year. We also came up with new projects/programs/activities for the year. The core also decided on certain issues that needed action. *Well, I won't discuss the details anymore.*

Anyway, yeah, it's Z's first time to be in a core meeting. *Welcome Z* Actually for quite some time now, I've been sitting as an honorary member... maybe because I'm in the area and somehow I handle the choir. Enough about that.

So yeah... basically the whole day we were in the PPC Office. We ate lunch there (c/o Cyndee) and had merienda there too.

PRYM Core Meeting

2007-01-20T22:16:00.001+08:00

So yeah... basically the whole day we were in the PPC Office. We ate lunch there (c/o Cyndee) and had merienda there too.

january 18 & 19

2007-01-19T22:50:00.005+08:00

Thursday

Last night, we ate out. it was Uncle Ding's birthday yesterday and we celebrated it at Galileo-Enoteca, a resturant in Calbayog St., Mandaluyong. the NIDOs were there and so were Uncle Ding's Bible Study Cellgroup mates. We had pasta for dinner and cake (from Cheescake etc.) for dessert. It was really fun -- well aside from seeing our relatives, the testimonials were really wonderful. Uncle Ding is really loved and welcomed by his cellgroup mates.

Uncle Ding and Aunt Linda went to this place somewhere in Calbayog street so Ate Karen and I were brought home by Matt, Ate Karen's boyfriend. Actually, it was my first time to ride on Matt's Acura Integra. He a fast-driver but he's careful too. When we got down from the flyover in Magallanes, Matt turned off the air-con. He then switched to 'drag-racer' mode. I was in awe with the speedometer's revloution reaching upto 8000 revolutions per minute and the fact that we were already really at fast pace. That for me was a taste of what it feels like being in a drag-racing car.

Well, we got home around 11:30. I slept immediately. I was really tired.

Friday

Well, today, I really didn't do anything. Today's my rest day, my time-for-myself day.

Actually, I missed the opportunity of hitching a ride to school through my aunt. I wal really anxious to get my report card. Out of desperateness, I called up our schoolbus driver and asked if he could pik me up at home, bring me to school and pick me up from school and bring me home. The driver said he'll come at a later time but for sure he will. He arrived at 11:15 am. Luckily, with all the traffic and waiting time we had, I was able to arrive around 11:45 or 11:50 in school with my adviser alsmist closing the door on me.

I presented the letter of authority and got my report card. I am really happy with my grades. Though there were some subjects that were patalo 'coz they became a hindrance in me not getting an honor this term. Below are my grades during the 2nd term.

CL 91

AP 95

Math 89

English 90

Filipino 91

Science 90

PE 96

THE 83

Art 81

Computer 83

Music 95

GENERAL AVERAGE 90

january 18 & 19

2007-01-19T22:50:00.003+08:00

Thursday

Well, we got home around 11:30. I slept immediately. I was really tired.

Friday

Well, today, I really didn't do anything. Today's my rest day, my time-for-myself day.

CL 91

AP 95

Math 89

English 90

Filipino 91

Science 90

PE 96

THE 83

Art 81

Computer 83

Music 95

GENERAL AVERAGE 90

january 18 & 19

2007-01-19T22:50:00.001+08:00

Thursday

Well, we got home around 11:30. I slept immediately. I was really tired.

Friday

Well, today, I really didn't do anything. Today's my rest day, my time-for-myself day.

CL 91

AP 95

Math 89

English 90

Filipino 91

Science 90

PE 96

THE 83

Art 81

Computer 83

Music 95

GENERAL AVERAGE 90

getting closer? or what....

2007-01-17T20:43:00.001+08:00

I don't really know what's up with me but all I know is that I really want to help Z with things she has asked me over past weeks. It's not heavy and it's not something I don't know. Rather, I can relate somehow and yeah.. I can help her.

Again, she asked me to help her. THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT or anything of that sort. Actually, I'm happy she's asking me to help her. It builds our friendship (because aside from doing the real thing we also get to talk... catch up one each other's experiences and trials over the previous week), helps us know more about our fellow youth. This time it's about our parish. The topic is nice because come March I'll be celebrating my 2nd year anniversary being active in the parish and yeah... it's high-time I really know what my parish has undergone. Also, come February 13, it will be my 2nd year anniversary as a member of the Parish of the Resurrection Youth Ministry. This is going to be fun... especially on Sunday!

"blue purse" (bloopers)

2007-01-11T09:34:00.000+08:00

weepons
*piyok*my dear students
hay nakooooohhhhh!

Had SEXpress last week

2007-01-04T09:40:00.000+08:00

This post should have been published last week but I wasn't able to do so because I was always
out and came home around 2 or 3 in the morning.

TUESDAY - DECEMBER 26, 2006
I logged on to my YM account. I saw my friend's status ("pumasa meeee..."). My mind processed what the message was all about... it was the DLSU Entrance Exam results. I immediately went to the DLSU Webiste - www.dlsu.edu.ph - to check on the results, to my dismay, the service was not yet activated. I then asked her (my friend) how she got the result. She told me that she texted the DLSU Wise service. After learning what she did, I texted the DLSU Wise service to know the result. *this time I was really neervous - what if I don't pass? what will the family tell me? what if I got in my 2nd or 3rd choice?* Finally, it replied. stating my case number, my full name, my school and my course. The text also has the word "congratulations." It registered that I passed and I jumped.

WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 27, 2006
Nothing much happened during the day. We, G, Z and I went to the Vicariate Practice at the Ascension of Our Lord Parish in Goodwill II. We were able to come up with the flow of the opening prayer and was able to practice with the rest of the group. After the practice, we had SEX.... SEXpress (Sinangag Express). G, Melvin, Chris, Princess and I were there. Princess treated us. We were expecting Cheeno, Dudok and Angelo to join us for dinner, but they didn't follow anymore. I arrived home around 2:00 am.

THURSDAY - DECEMBER 28, 2006
Again, a boring day.

Happy New Year

2007-01-04T09:38:00.000+08:00

Happy New year to all!

PRYM Christmas Party 2006

2006-12-30T14:08:00.000+08:00

Last night, we, PRYM, had our Christmas Party at Kris' house. Everybody was early... surprisingly. Anyway, we had games first before we ate. Groups 1 and 2 won the games. Everybody brought food - I brought rice. The food was really good - especially G's macaroni and Marvin's tuna pasta - which I kept on getting. Again, I got surprised that the same people who gets to be picked up early by their parents were picked up late last night. Most of the people went home around 11 - 12 .

As for us who were left, we statyed on until 2:45. Joe and I were really getting sleepy and so we decided to go home. I arrived home around 3:00.

Countdown before Graduation

2006-12-28T16:39:00.000+08:00

December 28, 2006

Graduation day: March 31, 2007

--93 days to go before Graduation--

Vicariate Meeting

2006-12-28T16:19:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, G, Z and I went to the Ascension of Our Lord Parish in Goodwill II. We had a meeting with other youths from the vicariate - basically we talked about the upcoming Diocesan Youth Christmas Party (and the things we will do for the party) which will be at Mary, Help of Christians Parish in Betterliving Subdivsion, Parañaque.

While we were brainstorming, Princess and I started talking. It was fun... the whole thing - not just the part we were talking. And then Princess said that I looked familiar... I turned to Z and said, "well... she said that..." then I faced Princess and said "maybe you saw me in my billboard in EDSA." We just laughed at that conversation.

We were able to accomplish what was asked of us and we practiced some songs that will be used. We then had our 10-minute break. Food was served - pizza and drinks. While eating pizza, a part of it fell and I blurted "p****" in front of Z and G - and the heard it, oh yeah! - and their reaction - well Z's reaction's was really surprised and G's reaction was "okay, i heard that" - and I just laughed was really embarassed because I said it in front of Z.... who knows what that means. My excuse was "at least I tried not to curse." We just laughed until we resumed the practice.

The meeting ended around 10:15. We hitched a ride with Z. (Yikes! We were with his dad... and I was really feeling really awkward and shy) We asked them to drop us (G and I) off at Sinangag Express. At S.Ex, G and I met up with Melvin (from OLG) and waited for Princess to come. Chris (AOL) followed and we ate there. It was nice for us to be relaxing (and I don't know... unwinding?) and telling stories about our lives. Oh yeah... it was the Lasalle table. G and Melvin are from DLSU-Manila. Princess and I are planning to go to DLSU-Manila for college.

I was home around 1:00 a.m.

DLSU-College Entrance Test Result

2006-12-26T12:09:00.000+08:00

Type in DLSUEEXAM01234(your Case #) and send it to 2333 for Globe and 211 for Smart subscribers.

Case No. 0XXXX
Name: Victor _____________________________
School: _________________________________
Course: POM-LMG

Congratulations! You will receive your Letter of Acceptance in February 2006. The list of all Qualified Applicants will also be posted at the Admissions Lobby on the first week of January 2007.

* Wise text DLSU*

January 2007

2006-12-24T09:54:00.000+08:00

December 2006

2006-12-24T09:44:00.002+08:00

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1 First Friday Mass	2 Trip around Manila with Papa
3	4	5	6	7	8 Immaculate Conception	9
10	11	12 PPC Christmas Party	13	14	15	16
17	18 Finals CL	19 Finals Alg & Fil	20 Finals Eng & Sci	21 Finals AP	22 Christmas Party Simbang Gabi Choir c/o PRYM	23
24 Noche Buena in Batangas	25 Christmas	26	27	28	29 PRYM Christmas Party	30 YFC-SB5 Christmas Party
31

December 2006

2006-12-24T09:44:00.001+08:00

LONGer weekend

2006-12-05T17:15:00.000+08:00

Last week, super typhoon hit the Philippines. Classes were called off by the Palace Wednesday afternoon to ensure the safety of students. Friday was a declared holiday (PGMA moved the Nov.30 holiday to December 1).

2006-11-28T23:26:00.000+08:00

An unforgettable event happened again just now.

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Last Thursday and Friday was our school's Foundation Anniversary. Implied with the words foundation anniversary are the words fair, booths and no regular classes!

I was not really able to roam around the fair because I was busy manning our booth, "DIYOSA", which happens to be the Graduation Ball Committee's Booth. We were supposed to take turns (shifts) but it turned out to be only me, Steffi, Rocky, Kariz, *China* and *Jopet*. It was fun, actually, I was in-charge of the money and keeping track of how many cups were sold; how many bought food from out booth, and so and so forth. Everything's fine except that: 1. It was SO HOT! 2. Another food booth was beside ours. The hot plates and the food were making quite a "fog" in the food they're heating, which then results, to receiving hot air and sweating like a pig.

Last Friday, I said to myself, "pakapalan na lang ng mukha... makikiligo ako sa bahay ng Tito ko..." I was really desperate of taking a bath mainly because I was going out in the evening. Also, I wanted to wash the perspiration that was soaking my clothes.

FRIDAY NIGHT:

World Youth Day 2008

2006-11-20T20:14:00.000+08:00

The topic, as written above, has catched my attention since yesterday.

Tita Mayette asked me to play for the Mass at the Divine Mercy Chapel in EVS. I accepted her request and waited at the Parish Office. She picked us (Fr. Dennis and I) and went to the chapel.
Fr. Dennis celebrated the Mass while I played the piano.

After the Mass, Tita Mayette invited me to eat lunch together with Fr. Dennis. At first I was shy; I planned on eating lunch at the rectory. Still, she insisted. We ate at Conti's in Phase 1.

In Conti's we talked about things: Pacquiao's match, the government and some agencies, the Philippines, and the interesting topic: Australia (WYD '08). Fr. Dennis told me that Sydney is a nice place to be in. Tita Mayette, then, talked about the World Youth Day that's going to be held in Sydney come 2008 and that she would want to be there. I told her, "why not? You can be our parent-partner for the duration of the whole festival" She said she'll see....

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Before the WYD'08 discussion was brought up yesterday, during our PRYM Core Meeting last Saturdy, it has already been mentioned that the Core Team's planning to send delegate(s) to the upcoming event.

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WYD 2008

License

2006-11-09T09:09:00.000+08:00

After months of waiting... I was finally able to get my real license last Friday.

I only decided around 10:00 am after I looked at my bank accounts to check if I still have money. Luckily, I still had money in the bank. So I rode with my aunt in going to Alabang-Zapote Road. From Toyota, I rode a jeep going to SM Southmall. I withdrew money afterwhich I went to LTO-Las Piñas.

Immediately when I went down from the jeep, someone asked me if I was going to get my license. I said yes and he pointed me to get myself drug-tested (there is a drug testing laboratory outside - in front of LTO).

After I got my drug test result, I went inside the LTO. My picture was taken and signature. I waited for about 3 hours before my name was called to pay the 93.00 fee. After an hour or so, my name was called again to take the written exam. After 2 hours, my name was called again for the actual driving test.

At first, I was a bit uneasy when I heard that I will drive an owner. I was nervous before I drove. Luckily, when I was riding and driving it, I did not feel nervous or anxious or anything of that sort. I was relaxed. I was able to move the car back and forth without too much hassle.

At around 7:00 pm, I was finally able to get my real license - the card itself.

Eating out

2006-11-02T00:17:00.000+08:00

For the past days, we have been eating out.

SUNDAY

My uncle, aunt, cousin and I ate at Hula Hula @ Westgate, Filinvest, Alabang.

WEDNESDAY

November 2006

2006-10-24T21:28:00.000+08:00

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			1	2	3	4 PRYM Core Meeting Music
5	6	7	8	9	10 Family Meeting	11 Graduation picture pictorial South Schools Consortium @ SBCA
12 Flying -V Championship League 2pm & 4pm	13	14	15	16	17	18 Debut Art in the Park @ Salcedo Vill, Makati
19	20	21 Hillsongs Concert	22	23	24 Kundirana Concert	25 Kundirana Concert Debut
26 Christ the King	27	28	29	30 NO CLASSES

LYC Lock-In

2006-10-23T23:36:00.000+08:00

Whew... after a months-long preparation for the LYC Lock-In, we have finally done it last weekend, October 21-22 where it was held at the La Salle Green Hills Gym.

Hannan and I were able to bring at least 38 participants from our school and also got 3 adult leaders.

We left school at around 6:30 pm and arrived at Mt.Mcdo around 6:40. The particiapants wanted to go down... and I allowed them... I closely monitored them and for the nth time I've been counting if we are complete.

Back to back CHAMPS

2006-10-19T20:03:00.000+08:00

We won today in the culminating activity of the English Week. The activity was a Speech Choir, an inter-section competition. Again... we crammed.... in two days... and it was not until this morning that we had PROPS (thanks to Giselle) and we were able to complete the whole piece just this AM during Eng? or Math?

We won last August in the Sabayang Pagbigkas and now we won in the Speech Choir... it will be a double-victory party for ym class, Srd.

Thank you guys for your cooperation and participation. Thanks for making the memories we make really meaningful and memorable. Thanks to all our leaders who guided us throughout the activity.

Spreading myself too thinly

2006-10-13T21:41:00.000+08:00

Never thought I'd be really busy with a lot of things... just when things are starting to get really serious in class... then these responsibilities and jobs are thrown all at me. Waah.. Well... I chose to be part of these organizations... it's just a matter of knowing how to juggle all these things.

DLSU-CET Exam Permit

2006-10-04T15:38:00.000+08:00

I received my DLSU-Manila Exam permit this afternoon. I'm going to take the test on Sunday, October 8, 2006 and I'll be taking it at Room 311, St. La Salle Building, DLSU-Manila fro 8:00 am until 12:30 noontime.

Good luck to me and to all my classmates and batchmates who will be taking the test on Sunday.

Milenyo

2006-10-02T11:42:00.000+08:00

The aftermath of the spuer typhoon, Milenyo, was really devastating.

First, it caused a lot of damages all over the Metro.
Next, with the strong winds it carried, it swept away billboards, trees and trusses that brought about a 3-and-a-half-day black out here in BF.

JMA-UP

2006-09-27T20:39:00.000+08:00

I was part of the school delegation to the JMA syposium held at the College of Business Administration, UP-Diliman, Quezon City this morning.

October 2006

2006-09-23T15:23:00.000+08:00

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
1	2	3	4	5	6 FIRST FRIDAY MASS	7
8 DLSU-CET 8 am -12:30 nn	9	10	11	12 PPC Mtg.	13	14 LYC Core Mtg @ LSGH
15	16	17	18	19	20	21 LYC LOCK-IN YLSS @ PCJ
22 LYC LOCK-IN YLSS @ PCJ	23	24 PRYM MTG @ Immaculata Hall	25	26	27	28 YFC METROCON PRYM RE-ORIENTATION Concert @ Manresa Debut
29 YFC METROCON	30	31

Youth Promotions Month

2006-09-23T12:35:00.000+08:00

The Parish Youth Ministry (which I belong to) is prepaing for its second (2nd) year anniversary on October 10. We will ave a re-orientation of the Youth Ministry to the youth who wil be at the Immaculata Hall on October 28, 2006.

Right now, we are posting the posters in diferent establishments around the commercial area of BF Homes, Parañaque.

In awhile I will upload the picture of the posters here in my blog.

Report Card

2006-09-22T14:52:00.000+08:00

I just got my report card tihs morning. thank heavens I did not get any grade lower than 80.

The Write-up proofreading begins..

2006-09-21T09:04:00.000+08:00

The "DEADLIEST" DEADLINE for the Write-ups was moved to Tuesday, September 26, 2006.

The move was made by the Year Book Committee after tallying the number of students who have not yet submitted their write-ups and pictures.

Still, I have my class' write-ups, so I have to start working on it. Wish me luck that I may be able to proofread it correctly.

ACET... Hard!

2006-09-17T09:42:00.000+08:00

Whew. I took my ACET yesterday morning with Martin, Erika and Nikki. Man! The first two parts were easy (even if I wasn't able to answer some of the questions). But when the last parts came, especially the Abstract Reasoning and Numerical Ability,whoa! Those were the assassins of the whole ACET.

Weird instances

2006-09-13T20:29:00.000+08:00

First things first, I played the organ and during the entrance song it seemed that I'm not used the setting I set on the church organ.

Next, the microphone. The microphone of the Lector was not working. There were those moments of silence - about a couple of minutes wherein we (the choir and I) kept on looking at each other, the assembly wondering what has happened - and those moments of silence were really deadening.

LYC Formation Camp 2006

2006-09-11T21:30:00.000+08:00

We just had the LYC Luzon Core Formation Camp 2006 at the La Salle Green Hills Retreat House last September 8 - 10, 2006.

4 Eyes or 3 Eyes?

2006-09-07T20:33:00.000+08:00

Finals is over. Finally! About time for it to end. Haha!

Mom, Lisa and I went to Town today to have our eyes checked. And yeah... I have astigmatism - 50 on my left eye and none on my right. So, yeah, I had an eyeglasses made for me. Waaah!

Did I do the right thing?

2006-09-06T15:50:00.000+08:00

My friend has told me a lot of stuff about one of our common friends and I really can't bear not doing anything because I trust my bestfriend and I rely on the information he passes on to me. What I hear about our common friend really hurt me the most. They are contradictory to what I knew about her back then, but now, everything's completely the opposite. Here she is, doing all sorts of vices - sleeping with guys, smoking, drinking, and everything you can think of. Imagine you bearing all tohse information in mind and not having anyone to talk it out with.

And so today, I messaged her bestfriend, thinking that she may be able to help our friend. I relaly don;t know what to do about her. I know I do not have a say nor do I have a right to tell her what to do or how to do things - we're not just in good terms and who am I say to do these things. To her, I am a nobody, I'm just her EX that she would have probably forgotten and would have regretted everything about us. I don't know what to do. I just don't want to sound so bitter about the break-up.

Yeah... so I do still care for her. I don't know why. Maybe because I like her - as a friend and I would not want her ti detroy her life. She is bright, beautiful, funny, sweet, caring and loving - why waste all such wonderful compliments. As written in the bible, " For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"

Object of My Affection

2006-09-04T14:28:00.001+08:00

Wee... I really like Jennifer Aniston! Waah... hahaha! Such a wonderful movie.. hehehe!

Saturday Night Fever...

2006-08-28T16:19:00.000+08:00

Fever...

I had fever since Saturday night. I felt feverish at around 10:30 in the evening andd asked our helper to check whether or not I have fever - to my dismay, I had fever.

I slept not turning on the electric fan nor the aircon thinking that my fever will become worse if I allow myself be exposed to cold (temperature or condition). At around 2:30 in the morning, I woke up and drank Paracetamol for my fever afterwhich I went back to bed. Unfortunately, I was not able to sleep - so I watched TV until 5:00 am. Then, I went back to bed.

From 5:00 to 7:30 am yesterday (Sunday), I slept again after watching TV. At 7:30 am, I woke up and asked our helper if she has some Paracetamol tablets. She gave me some more. After gaining some strength, I asked our helper to boil water for me (I used the water to take a bath). After taking a bath, I went straight to the church. There, the aircon was turned on. Ate Marichi felt that I wqas relly feeling cold and offered that she'd turn off the aircon, I hesitated. Still, she turned off the aircon. After a few minutes, Tita Mayette came to pick us (Father Jude and I), for the Mass at the Divine Mercy Chapel in Executive Village Society. I played the piano there during the Mass. Tita Mayette brought us back to the church after the Mass was done. Back t the parish, I told them that I am going to go home, for I was not feeling really well.

At home, I slept from 11:30 to 1:30 in the afternoon. At 1:30 pm, I started receiving texts from my friends and I replied to them as soon as I can. I asked my friend, Joe, to come to my house and pick me up. Joe, together with Jenny, arrived at here at the house at around 2:30. I told Joe that I was not really feeling well and that I have fever. Instead of I getting picked up, the music sheets of Mass songs is the

Me.. Chapter Head.. What?!?

2006-08-20T21:41:00.000+08:00

After months of being absent, I finally attended today's YFC-SB5 Cluster Meeting. Tita Jing talked to me and was really glad to see me present during the meeting. She then joking asked me if I would be interested in becoming the Chapter Head of BF. (In my mind... I was really bothered by what she asked me... until now).

Personally, I am sad that I am not actively participating in YFC-SB5. Then, Tita Jing jokingly asked me what my opinion would be if I were to become the Chapter Head... I don't really know. Well, if it's God's plan for me... then Thy will be done.

Outreach

2006-08-16T22:34:00.000+08:00

We had our last outreach in school (as we're now Seniors). Aww...

Class Retreat: Senior-D Batch 2007

2006-08-14T20:47:00.000+08:00

I just had my class retreat last Wednesday to Friday at Angels' Hills in Tagaytay, Cavite. Weee.. I really enjoyed it!

Retreat

2006-08-08T21:21:00.000+08:00

My class will be having our retreat starting tomorrow, Wednesday, August 9, and will end on Friday, August 11, 2006. Our retreat will be at Angels' Hills, Tagaytay City, Cavite. For those who will be contacting me, I will not be able to use my cell phone until I get back to Manila on Friday afternoon.

Please pray for the success of our retreat. Thank you!

In a few hours...

2006-08-05T16:07:00.000+08:00

In a few hours, I will be taking the UPCAT. I hope I do well and pass the test. Please pray for me and for my batchmates. Thanks!

One week to go before the UPCAT

2006-07-29T19:42:00.000+08:00

I'm nervous and at the same time excited about the UPCAT.

New phone

2006-07-25T20:07:00.000+08:00

I wanna get a new phone for myself. I've been looking for a phone that I really like when suddenly *pooof* about two or three persons hold the phone that really caught my attention. They were a NOKIA 6101. (I know it may not be a big thing to most out you guys out there... hehe) So.. yeah.. there.. I like it.

Ateneo Essay

2006-07-24T12:50:00.000+08:00

I still haven't started on my Essay for my Ateneo application. Waah.. I think I need a soul-searching moment to help me focus on what I am to write for the essay.

A Lot Like Love & The Break Up

2006-07-24T12:39:00.000+08:00

Weeeee........ Finally I was able to watch AL Lot Like Love. HAHA! I had to borrow just so that I could watch it. It's so nice!

The Break Up will be screening on Wednesday, July 26. I wanna watch it in the big screen.

Recommendation Form 1

2006-07-20T19:31:00.000+08:00

I got my first Recommendation Form from my Math teacher today.

Recommendation Letters

2006-07-17T12:59:00.000+08:00

Today, I asked my Math teacher, Mrs. Paclarin to fill up my Recommendation Form 1 for Ateneo. I asked my Filipino teacher last year and during my Freshman year to fill up my Recommendation Form 2.

Now, I'm thinking of what to give them in return. Hmmm.. maybe a cake or something would oughta do it.

My Birthday

2006-07-16T20:34:00.000+08:00

A lot of people texted and greeted me yesteray.

Thank you for greeting me, I really appreciate it.

Schedule today

2006-07-14T21:14:00.000+08:00

8:00-8:15 - Homeroom
8:15-11:15 - CSAT
11:15-11:55 - Lunch
11:55-12:25 - Political Science
12:25-12:55 - English
12:55-1:25 - CL
1:25-1:55 - Physical Science
1:55-2:25 Recess
2:25-3:25 MSA Talk
3:25-4:25 Review Classes

Birthday Countdown

2006-07-14T21:07:00.000+08:00

In three hours it will be my seventeenth (17th) birthday.

I'm really counting down the days, the hours and the minutes it will take before my birthday comes.

Charter Change

2006-07-11T20:35:00.000+08:00

What are some of the evident changes that the people will see once it happens or approved?

Why Cha-Cha not Con-Ass?

What is Cha-Cha in the first place?

What changes would be implemented?

How would the Cha-Cha (or implementation of changes from Cha-Cha) help our economy? Unity? Nation-building?

Who do you propose would lead us?

Movies

2006-07-11T20:31:00.000+08:00

I watched Superman Returns @ the IMAX Theatre, SM-Mall of Asia.

I also watched Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe last Sunday.