29 posts tagged “2008”
Last friday was a fun one. After class, my friends and I went to SC (Shopping Center). Since we were feeling thirsty after three hours in the laboratory, we decided to buy pearl shakes. After buying shakes from Zagu, we went to the bank. I wanted to withdraw some money but the ATM was offline. We walked to Mang Larry's Grill to buy some food. We ate barbecue and isaw (grilled chicken intestines-- don't be grossed out!). Afterwards, we walked to Kalai, the freshmen dormitory, to fetch Nikki and Nicolette. Then, we went to Ayala Heights to play badminton. Mon, Nikki, Nicolette, and I played badminton with my brother and my cousins. It was tiring but fun! Actually, we practiced for KaSCIyahan (College of Science sportsfest). We signed up for the badminton event and we didn't want to be humiliated. Haha!
From left to right: Nikki, Monica and Nicolette
Well, I'm a player too! LOL!
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Last Saturday, I watched the UAAP Opening! Cara and I were late. Haha. We also got a bit lost. It took us a long time to find the U.P. area. Honestly, I haven't been in the general admission area. I really don't have a clue about that place. When we finally found the U.P. cheerleaders, the opening was almost over. It was time for the basketball game. Cara left me. (*sob) I went to Gateway and walked around for a few minutes. Then, I went to Lea's house. I didn't know how to get there from Gateway. Instead of taking a jeepney, I took a cab. I met Lea's new schoolmates. It was nice seeing them study together. They seemed serious. Haha! We even ate Kung-Fu Panda Shake Shake Fries! It was yummy, as usual.
When I got home, my dad scolded me (is that even unusual?). He told me never to ride a cab alone again. I might get kidnapped, robbed, or something like those. I understand his concern. Period. No comment.
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Yesterday, I watched two basketball games.
University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons (Let's go U.P.!!) vs. National University Bulldogs and
Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles vs. De La Salle University Green Archers
The teams in colored text won. My university won! Haha! It makes me hyper!
Well, being a college freshman doesn't suck at all. It's more fun than I thought it would be.
Oh well, I hope better days will come. I want to stop being heartbroken. Move on, baby. :)
爱你，宝贝
Missy ;)
Since a lot of people have been asking where I could be found, I've decided to post my schedule for the first semester.
*** CHL: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Well, I only have to attend three CHL (cheerleading) classes. After two more CHL classes, my Mondays will be free.
Oh! If you want to find me during break times (black spaces in the table), find me at the any of following places:
(during Wednesdays & Fridays, 11:30-1:00 AM)
Cordillera Coffee, Vargas Museum
Plato Wraps (HAHA ;) -- lagoon
Chocolate Kiss, Bahay ng Alumni
*** When it's almost 1 PM, I'm at CAL (2nd floor-- somewhere there)
(during Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1 PM onwards)
NIGS Canteen
Chocolate Kiss
Anywhere near AS
If you want to find me during class hours:
CHL - New Gym, CHK
Math 17 - MB 126
Chem 16 (lec) - PH 1100
Chem 16 (lab) - PH 2109-2111
Geog 1 - PH 228A
Geol 11 - NIGS 127
Eng 1 - CAL 204
Actually, when I don't have class, I usually go to those places, but sometimes I go somewhere else (usually to the photocopier-- Lol). Just text me to make sure. Haha!
Anyway, I gotta run. I need to do HWs. Lol.
爱你，宝贝
Missy ;)
p.s.
If your name is Ara, Faye, Rax or Lea, please meet me frequently. We need to gossip. Haha! ;)
I love you guys, in a non-lesbian way of course. Your boyfriends would kill me, and my boyfriend will kill you too. Well, that is if he exists. Lol!
Recently, I've been writing a lot in my diary, and I thought "Hey, I gotta blog. It's kinda my diary too, but what's the difference?". Oh, I thought of the answer just now. My blog is here, in the internet, for everyone to see, while my diary is just at home, where only the sneakiest can see. Well, that's the obvious difference, right? Lol. I thought of some more things:
1. In my blog, I write about happier stuff. In my diary, I write about the saddest and most depressing stuff on Earth. Okay, so basically, my diary is my tension regulator or something, and my blog is my excitement regulator. Lol.
2. When I write in my blog, I try to avoid mentioning names when I'm giving bad comments. On the other hand, I criticize people in my diary. I write their names. Lol. (It's some kind of a curse book, don't you think?)
3. My blog is in English. My diary is in 日本語 (actually my diary is a mix of Japanese, Chinese, English and Filipino, but it's mostly Japanese). I want people to read my blog, but not my diary. Never my diary.
4. My most fragile moments are in my diary. I don't want other people to be sucked into so much drama. It's so psychotic and chaotic. Lol.
So basically, my diary is black and white and my blog is colorful. I mean that! Literally and figuratively (well, I am trying to add color to my diary by writing using colorful inks)! Eh, I'm like Schizophrenic or something. Lol.
Err, I gotta go somewhere now. Well, that's that. Later.
爱你， 宝贝
Missy ;)
I haven't posted anything in a week. Things have been really complicated:
1. My brother is confined in the hospital. They suspect that he has Dengue, but he's gonna be out tomorrow. He's okay, but his platelets are really weird. His platelet count is going up and down too fast. So weird.
2. I'm sick. Last Saturday, I was so dizzy and my head was hurting too much. I can't even stand straight. Recently, I've been having a series of headaches. It's so freakin' painful. It stings the back of my brain.
3. I'm super stressed and going crazy, literally and figuratively.
Anyway, I should see the doctor soon, but not for the weird symptoms that I have. I gotta have myself checked again. There's something wrong with my body that needs to be checked every six months. I'm not really prepared to disclose it. It's not so serious. As far as I know, it's not yet malignant, so.. I'll be fine for the time being. Although that "thing" causes pain often, it's still tolerable. I can still manage.
I can't make this entry as long as I want to. I feel really stressed. I'm too vulnerable right now.
Well, I'll try writing again soon.
爱你，宝贝
Missy ;)
Okay, I have to admit that nothing in my life (lately) has some sort of "interest-factor". I'm still busy with my Japanese class and all. Twilight is the only thing that made me totally excited these past few days.
I know that I'm like... one of the last book-reading teenagers in the universe to read Twilight. Darn, I LOVE IT. I had the book before Christmas 2007 but I was too busy. I didn't have the chance to read it last year. So it was just lying in the shelf until one day, it caught my attention. I've been really curious about it because Sam and Gilly have been telling me to read it (maybe even nagging). Sam read it in school and she was totally ecstatic while reading it. Lol. I'm really not into reading. Err, let me rephrase that. I'm TOTALLY not into reading. I only like reading Foreign Language books, and the like. Lol. I didn't even read more that a page of the Harry Potter series. Lol.
Anyway, back to Twilight. It's so great. I'm totally addicted to it. I was basically GLUED to it. Lol. I want to buy the second and third book, New Moon and Eclipse respectively. I want 'em badly but I'm trying to force my self to buy it in June, after my Japanese class ends, so that I'll pay attention and stop DAYDREAMING. Damn, Edward is freakin' dreamy. I'm also waiting for Breaking Dawn. It's the fourth book and it will be released in August. Midnight Sun also sounds interesting. It's the same as Twilight but the story's from Edward's point of view. Of course, like any other book fan, I'm waiting for the Twilight movie in December. I can totally feel the story. Lol.
It's the first time that I had a crush on a fictional character, and he happens to be Edward Cullen, a vampire.
Reading this book kinda distracted me for a while. I kinda forgot about the spineless guy, who appears to lack the ability to feel any emotion... and this indifferent homosapien, who I thought was intelligent enough to figure out another person's mood (but I was totally wrong, he was too smart to even care).
So basically, that's that. I hope I'll be able to read the rest of Stephenie Meyer's books, especially those that are connected to Twilight.
I gotta do homework. See ya.
爱你， 宝贝
Missy ;)
Well, I think someone's pregnant.
You should guess who it is.
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It's DEFINITELY not me. How can a girl be pregnant by herself. Lol. Anyway, I'm talking about Natsuko, my pet. I really think she's pregnant, but I'm not so sure. Aside from the fact that she has gotten really fat, she seems a little less active. I mean, she seems as if she's tired or stressed or something.
How will I know if a Guinea Pig is pregnant?
I really want to make sure that she gets more nutrients, that is, if she needs the extra stuff.
Anyway, I'm not feeling great today. So this is gonna end here.
爱你，宝贝
Missy ;)
Today, I read a news article about a man who died months after donating his kidney. He died of a heart attack. The medical professionals who studied his case were not even sure if he had a complication due to his kidney or not. That's the problem here, there are so many ways to escape check ups. There are so many ways to lie about one's health. I'm really not sure about the organ donors in other countries but in a third world country like the Philippines, people donate their organs for money. After I read this, I thought "Why do people sell their organs?" Then, poverty crossed my mind.
Recently, I heard that salaries had a 20-peso increase. That's just roughly 50 US cents. That's not even enough to buy yourself a decent meal. Think about it, the cost of living here is low, prices are going up because of the crisis and then, salaries just increase by 20 pesos? That's just super unfair. I mean, although I am not so affected (because I am not yet working), I know that it will be extremely difficult for most people. You see, it's like a domino effect. It will knock everything down. First, a family will suffer financially. Then, the members' health will deteriorate, and everything might even collapse after that.
These two problems are two interconnected problems. Actually, these are just some of the problems that people, especially those who reside in third world countries, are facing. There are a lot more things that make life even more difficult. You see, these problems may even deprive many people. Some families don't even have enough money to buy food or to pay their for their children's education. A lot of people are sacrificing themselves (literally) just to have enough money to support their families (well, not REALLY enough).
If we look at things closely, we'll see that poverty kills (literally and figuratively). Maybe it's hard to achieve equilibrium, but this is too much. People are suffering a LOT. I can't even describe how MUCH they do. I bet, people who know me will say "Hey, don't be such a hypocrite. Why don't you start by giving away all your stuff?" Hey, I've got news for you, my stuff won't even help 1% of the world's population, not even 1% of the Filipino nation. I think, we should all do something about it. Even if we don't help each suffering person directly, if we do something about how the world is governed, then maybe we could start an era of change.
I know it's not easy..
I know it's easier said than done..
I know it's almost impossible..
I know I'm a bit too simple-minded..
..but hey, having this mentality might even help us in a way.
Well, I'm not the best human rights speaker that there is, but I hope you understand that everything starts from concern.
爱你，宝贝
Missy ;)
Tajima-sensei's birthday was last friday. I didn't blog on that day because I was too exhausted and I was hoping that people would send me more photos. Lol. Yesterday, I was in Trinoma so I wasn't able to blog yesterday.
Last friday, I didn't attend my morning Japanese classes (2 classes~!) because I had to go to UP's CS (University of the Philippines, College of Science). I am an incoming freshman so I had to register and enroll. The registration and enrollment was not at complicated as I thought. I even met new people. I also saw new faces (which had potential, if you know what I mean. LOOOOL!).
After the registration, I returned home to eat lunch. (Ah~ Curry Rice heaven. Haha.) I went to the Asian Center after lunch. I attended my afternoon class, which was Tajima-sensei's class. After class, there was a celebration. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. Hehe. I have a few (I MEAN REALLY FEW) photos from last friday. I was hoping that some people would send me photos, but they didn't. Oh well, that's okay. I mean, I probably look totally unglam in those photos. Hahaha. So, here are the pics!:
I wasn't in this photo. Haha. Tajima-sensei isn't in this photo too. She was beside me, taking photos too.
I'll keep it small because I look so fugly here (If you don't know what fugly is, watch "Mean Girls"!) Haha.
...and the best photo~
in 5 . . . . .
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The photo is cute!! Everyone is here! (L-R) Hirayama-sensei, Tajima-sensei, Fujimori-sensei, and all seven of us. How cute! (Okay, I know I have a disgustingly fat face. Hahaha. Nyaaaa~ Chibi face. It's like my kinder photo. Haha.)
You can tell (by looking at the photo) that we had fun. Hehe. Well, they are really happy people. It's nice to be around them. :)
Okay, back at home.. err. No comment.
Ya~ I gotta go oh oh.
爱你， 宝贝
Missy ;)
Well, I've been feeling blah for a few days now. I feel as if I'm so jinxed or something. I'm trying to be in the bubbly and cheery mood, but hey, that's not so easy to do when you don't have any help. Anyway, I'm going back to my usual self, bit by bit. What I mean is, I'm forgetting things that should be forgotten, stuff like that.
Blah. Blah. Blah. Cut the crap.
I'm getting really cheered up when I see how happy my fingers look. Haha. It's sounds a bit weird but my fingers seem to be happy. Well, last friday, one of my nail chips freaking fell off. It was an emergency since my nails "fell off". It's so gross to hear, but it's really just a nail chip and not the actual nail.
I took photos of my nails but I used the camera of my mobile phone (it's not the best camera, so sorry about the resolution).
(Thanks again Dashing Diva!)
It's hot hot hot red with with white polka dots. I had it French-tipped and I had glittery red hearts stuck to the corner of each of my nails. It's pretty much like Minnie Mouse (although, she's not my favorite).
Well, that's one of the few amusing things that I have now. It's just so disappointing that it's gonna be removed a week from now (you know, pretty nails have life spans). Well, tomorrow my nails will be officially one week old. That's half of the nail art life span. Haha.
Ah~ I'm still attending Japanese class. It's gonna be until the 30th so I'll be busy until then. When June starts, I might even learn how to drive, how exciting (*with the ultimately sarcastic facial expression*). I really get tense and stressed a lot, so don't wonder why I don't want to drive. Actually, it's not that I don't want to, I just don't want to die in a car accident. It's like a really ugly way to die. Your body will be distorted or whatever. I'm not gorgeous so I'm treasuring each drop of prettiness that I have (it's so few, I need to save up).
Yes, it's true. My self-esteem is going down the drain. Lol. I'm not so pretty, not so smart, and my family says that I'm a spoiled brat. I might even be rotten spoiled, so it means that I don't do anything productive. I'm so useless, tell me about it. Anyway, who cares? It's not as if someone will spend time finding my good points. Ah~ I don't care. Haha.
Dare to judge me? Whatever do your thing. I'm impermeable. Lol.
Anyway, I'm drained. Catch you later.
爱你，宝贝
Missy ;)
(Get over your bluest days! Read on!)
Well, these days I feel like a jinx. A lot of things are going on and I am so damn confused. To tell you the truth, I don't really know whether I am heartbroken, scared or just plain paranoid. All I know is that I am sad, and it's so difficult to admit. I know, for those people that have been around me for quite a while, that it's hard to believe because I always seem so crazy and happy, but hey, everyone is vulnerable. I may seem like I'm this super strong person but unfortunately, I found someone who made me extremely vulnerable.
Enough of my rubbish!
For those people who are feeling blue these days, whatever your reasons are, you should know that everyone deserves cheering up. Here are some things that I've already tried (and have worked.. so far):
1. Sing your heart out. Yes, this is an old trick but it really works for me. It's even okay to sing sad songs! Don't contain your emotions. Release them and you'll feel better. If your shy because you think you don't sing so well, then just don't sing too loud, or try humming. If you really can't sing, then just try playing an instrument. Music is a good emotional outlet. It will make you feel more relaxed.
2. Tears are healthy. Nothing's wrong with crying. In fact, it's really good for the body. It helps release tension. I know most people don't want to show their soft side. If you are one of those people, then watch a movie or an episode of a drama series. When someone asks you why you are crying, just say that it's a show that made you cry (I know it's bad to lie, but this is YOUR choice). If you suddenly reminisced in a place with no TV, then I also have some tips for you. If you are teary in a car, try to move your eyes near the air conditioner, it will dry your tears (tried and tested!). If you are just sitting close to someone, do a fake yawn and pretend to be sleepy (you know how some people get really teary when they yawn / feel sleepy). You could also just close your eyes for a few minutes, pretend that you are sleeping, "wake up" and wipe your eyes like you usually do when you wake up in the morning.
3. Keep a journal. Keep a blog or a diary (notebook type). Writing on it regularly will help you release your negative emotions. If you suddenly cry while writing, so be it, who cares? If you want to put a lock or make your journal private, it's your call. When I kept a diary before, I wrote my deepest feelings, and when I read it after some time, I felt really embarrassed, but I think that's normal.
4. Learn something new. Find something that you think is really interesting. For example, right now, I am attending Japanese classes. I enjoy learning languages so this is what's good for me. It all depends on your interests. You can learn how to bike, build a radio-controlled monster truck, do a handstand, and so on. This will help divert your attention.
5. Look good to feel good. Self-esteem is very important when you are in a fragile stage. Try to dress your best and go to a public place. Getting noticed and receiving compliments once in a while can help boost your self-esteem, but don't absorb it too much or you'll end up being egoistic or narcissistic. For the ladies, put on some make up. Glam yourself up, but don't put on too much because you might feel worse after receiving negative attention. For the gents, shave and try to look extremely clean. Put on some perfume and comb your hair well. You might even attract fan girls this way. Anyway, just try to look especially great. This way, even the people around you can help you by cheering you up through nice words and sweet glances.
If you are heartbroken, you might even consider trying to...
6. Keep a pet. Taking care of a pet can help you release the "love energy" that was refused by the one you like. This way, you will feel more appreciated (especially when your pet responds by cuddling, etc.). Make your pets feel loved, and you will be loved in return. Even if your pet is not the person whom you want to love you, it still loves you and tries to make you happy. AT LEAST IT TRIES TO RECIPROCATE. (okay, I sound terribly bitter but whatever)
These are some of the things that might help you overcome your loneliness. If you want to suggest, you can comment (if you're a VOX member) or email me at ai.ni.qiaokeli@gmail.com (if you are not). I can't guarantee that all of these work but these really worked for me. Everything depends on you now.
Good luck with everything!
You deserve the "cheering up"!
See ya~
爱你，宝贝
Missy ;)
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