What a Colorful Life!

2005-10-14T16:59:00.000+08:00

I'M LEAVING...

yes, you got that right... I'm leaving blogspot.... so sad... I just couldn't maintain it at this moment... I'm super busy with school... I'm sorry...

But don't worry, I will still check out your blogs... Thanks for the friendship guys! Love you! Godbless!

2005-09-03T14:48:00.000+08:00

JEALOUSY TEST

Check this out: http://tests.studentcenter.org/jealousytest

And this is what I got:

You are 63.49% jealous!
For this test, the average jealousy percentage is 35.54%.

This percentage means that :
•You're a clearly a jealous person.
•Most of the time, you over-react.
•It would not be surprising if your jealousy became a real problem in your relationships.
•Lighten up and work on your self-esteem.

Oh my! I'm guilty! Hahaha! Whatever.... Try this and let me know ok?

2005-08-28T15:02:00.000+08:00

SALAMAT kay GLORIA

Muli, may ikinatuwa nanaman akong ginawa ni GMA. Ako'y maligaya lang kapag idinedeklara niyang walang pasok! Maraming mga Salamat talaga at ..........

1. Makakapagpahinga ako ng mabuti.

2. Hindi ko pa mabibigyan ng sakit ng ulo ang aking mga magulang sa pagbibigay nila ng aking baon.

3. Hindi ako mababaliw sa takot sa pagcommute!

4. Makaka-aral ako para sa isang mahirap na pagsusulit tungkol sa Oxygenation sa Sabado.

5. 3 araw nalang ang nakalaan para sa aming Community Service sa Antipolo. Yey! Anlayo kasi eh!

6. Mababawi ko ang tulog ko dahil puro puyat nalang ang ginagawa ko.

7. Hindi ko kelangan gumising ng maaga! Yey!

***Medyo wala ako sa sarili ko ngayon, siguro dulot ito ng pagkauwi ko ng ala-singko ng umaga kanina. Salamat naman at naging masaya ko kasama ang aking mga kaklase kagabi. Kelangan talaga namin ng BREAK! Maraming salamat sa aking mga magulang at ako'y pinayagan umalis. Maligayang Bati Migoy, Yen, at Maki. Ansarap ng pagkain kagabi at ang saya talaga!

***Sa mga nangangamusta sa akin, ako po ay nasa mabuting kalagayan. Maraming salamat po sa pagdalaw sa aking pinakamamahal na blog. Nawa'y hindi kayo magsawa...

***Salamat Charsa, Vincent, Cheenee, Nutcase, Krina, Russ and Francis sa inyong mga komento.

***Salamat din kila Vayie, Aqua, Deck, Lala, Sam at Belle sa pag-tag! Sa uulitin!

******tulog muna ko ulit, wala na talaga akong matinong masulat dito******

2005-08-13T12:48:00.000+08:00

Random thoughts again...

*** It's 1:03 pm now and I'm just sitting here in front of my computer for an hour already. I'm just so happy because we have no exam today. Goodness, thanks dear professors! We all need to relax and take a break! I was supposed to go out with someone today (you know who he is) but unfortunately, wala akong gana... I'm so tamad today. and I don't feel like seeing him. Sorry ha! Anlabo ko talaga! I think I got fed up na... Paulit-ulit nalang, parang cycle. Tapos I really feel that I am just taken for granted, dahil siguro palagi akong nandyan para sa kanya. Oh yeah right, di nga pala kami. And I think it won't ever happen. Ang martyr ko talaga... Don't be shocked if one day, mabasa niyo dito na tumigil nako going gaga over him. That simply means na nakinig nako sa mga kaibigan ko at narealize ko na hindi na tama ito. I'm not happy anymore. Period.

"Perhaps we give all the best of our hearts uncritically, to those who hardly think about us in return."

*** I just realized that I don't really believe in "ideal guy/girl." Thanks to Edwin (my new friend in school), for asking me if I do believe in it. Anyway, we all have an ideal guy/girl, he/she may be someone who is handsome/beautiful, responsible, God-fearing, intelligent, sweet, nice, has a sense of humor, who plays an instrument, an athlete, simple, with long/short hair, rich/in middle class, or in short perfect. There are no perfect persons in this world. Ideal = Idea, not definite, only temporary. In love, when we have found the right one, we forget about those adjectives we were looking for. And if we're in love, it's like meeting your ideal guy/girl.

NICE QUOTE: Find a guy who will kiss you just before the traffic light turns green, who closes his eyes when he hugs you. Find a guy who will patiently drive you to and from school, or even wait for you. Find a guy who will smell your hair every chance he gets, who will wipe of your sweat with his hanky. Find a guy who will sing your favorite song even if he can't carry a tune, find someone who lets you rest over his shoulder, who lets you sleep with his lap and will give you the first and last bite of his burger, who will squeeze your hand tighter when you squeeze his. Find a guy who occupies your every dream, and if you found him, NEVER LET HIM GO!

*** Friendster update: Haha! you can now upload 25 photos in your account! La lang, natuwa lang ako. *wink* Add me up if you want (click on the hyperlink): http://www.friendster.com/user.php?uid=10032546

*** My parents are in the province (Tarlac) right now... And I miss going there. The last time I went there was last Holy Week, I miss the house so much! I wasn't able to go with them because of my Saturday class.

*** I'm a member of UERM Nursing Chorale, and I'm glad that there are a lot of of new members. UERM peeps: SALI NA!

*** I just had my return demonstration yesterday about Oxygen Therapy and I'm super happy because I survived! I passed! Yipee! Thanks to God!

*** Missing my social life already... No time for late gimiks anymore. Missing my highschool friends, my cousins and SADERS. I hope all is well with you guys...

*** Goodluck KESSA for your board exam! Godbless! Happy Birthday to the August Celebrants: Mervin, Kessa's Mom, Julio, Yen, Maki and Rhina!

2005-08-08T22:35:00.000+08:00

Yadayadayada

***Thank you for your comments my dear friends. As usual, I'm freaking busy... Thanks Vea, Francis, Russ, Tiepee, Claire, Sam, Joei, and Hera. Promise to visit yours too soon!

***For those who tagged: Cali, Angel, Vonne, Gerald, Francis, Krina, Kristin, Ian and Sam, SUPER THANKS!

***I'm good... Keeping myself very busy, doing a lot of school works, often reading thick books, taking quizzes everyday and long exams every Saturday.

***Lovelife update? hmmm, after the so-called "date" nothing really good happened. What's wrong with him? Bumabalik nanaman sa dati... He doesn't reply to my messages and I feel that I'm just taken for granted. Di ko na siya maintindihan, sometimes, he would just call in the middle of the night then after that di na ulit magpaparamdam. He's really unpredictable... Di mo alam kung ano ba talaga gusto niyang mangyari! Grrr... Bahala na... Thanks to my school for keeping me busy and my Ipod for keeping me relaxed! Haha! (ay, he's not mine pala)

***I have a new crush... *grins* -->Thanks din to him, I feel somehow inspired.

***I'm currently addicted to the songs of Hale. Eto lang ang Pinoy Alternative Band na pinakinggan ko ng buong album sa buong buhay ko. Ang galing nila! Their songs are inspiring and deep. Hope to see them again soon... By the way, Sheldon's cute! (the bassist) and oh, even Champ (vocalist). *kilig*

***Showbiz: Ryan Agoncillo & Judy Ann Santos - - officially a couple??!!! NNNOOOOO!!!! Ryan, why did you leave me? *dream on maine!*

***Nice realization from Deck: "For if we never learn to wait, we will never learn to love someone other than ourselves. For most of all waiting means waiting for someone else. It is a mystery, brushing by our face everyday like a stray wind of leaf falling from a tree. Anyone who has loved knows how much waiting goes into it - how much waiting is important for love to grow, to flourish through a lifetime. Why is this? Why can we not have it right now what we so desperately want and need? Why must we wait - two years, three years - and seemingly waste so much time?"

2005-07-25T13:28:00.000+08:00

SA WAKAS...

Nangyari na ang matagal ko nang inasam... Sa wakas nakasama ko siya ng kahit 2 oras lamang. Sino ang nakasama ko? si Mr. Anatomy... Paano? sige, kwento ko...

Teka nga pala, si Mr. Anatomy ay Intern na. Physical Therapy ang course niya sa eskwelahang pinagaaralan ko din. Hindi ko na siya madalas na nakikita ngayon dahil sa kanyang "duty" sa iba-ibang lugar at ospital. Ngunit kapag Sabado ay andoon sila sa aming eskwelahan upang mag-"lecture" at mag-"exam." Kaya tuwing Sabado lamang kami nagkikita.

Noong ika-23 ng Hulyo, ala-UNA ng hapon, ako'y nagrereview sa labas ng ng aming silid-aralan, nakita kita (sa totoo lang, pinagdadasal ko na makita kita). Bumalot ang saya sa buong paligid ko, at sinabi ko sa sarili ko na, "inspired akong mag-exam!" Ang sarap ng feeling, sa sobrang tagal ko na siyang hindi nakita... Lumipas ang 2 oras, nakatanggap ako ng mensahe mula sa kanya, "maine, baka maaga kaming matapos, goodluck sa exam! wait for me ha!" at syempre, natuwa ako dahil tapos na noong mga oras na yun ang aming pagsusulit. Hinintay ko siya... At ayun, nagkita na kami. Naglakad na kami papunta sa SM, habang nagtatalo kung anong gagawin namin doon, noong nandoon na kami, di parin namin alam kung saan kami pupunta, nauwi kami sa MCDO at nag ice cream! Hehehe! Tapos nagkwentuhan kami sa Foodcourt (kasama na doon ang mga pangaasar na ginawa niya sakin, ultimo balikat ko napansin niya!) ayun...

Kailangan kong umuwi ng 6 pm dahil aalis kami ng aking pamilya, kaya hinatid na niya ko pauwi. Nakilala narin siya ng aking mga magulang... Saya!

Sabi sa akin ng nanay ko, "hmm, dream come true noh? kitang kita ang saya sa mga mata mo! abot langit ang ngiti!"

Kaya ayun... Masaya lang... Kahit sa sandaling oras, nakasama ko siya... Sapat na sakin yun...

***Single na pala siya, matagal na...

2005-07-17T12:00:00.000+08:00

Ang paborito kong kanta ngayon.. ansarap siguro kong kakantahin sakin ito ng lalaking mapapangasawa ko... diba?

FOR YOU by Kenny Lattimore

For you I give a lifetime of stability

Anything you want of me, nothing is impossible

For you, there are no words or ways to show my love

Or all the thoughts I'm thinking of

Cause this life is no good alone

Since we've become one,I've made a change

Everything I do now, makes sense

All roads end, all I do is for you

For you I share the cup of love that overflows

And anyone who knows us knows

I would change all faults I have,

For you there is no low or high or in between

Of my heart that you haven't seen

Cause I share all I have and am

Nothing I've said's hard to understand

All I feel I feel deeper still, and always will

All this love is for you

Every note that I play, every word I might say

Every melody I feel

Are only for you and your appeal

Every page that I write, every day of my life

Would not be filled with without the things

That my love for you now brings

For you I make the promise of fidelity

Now and for eternity

No one could replace this vow

For you, I'd take take your hand, heart and everything

And add to them a wedding ring

Cause this life is no good alone

Since we've become one you're all I've known

And if this feeling should leave, I'd die

And here's why, all I am is for you

Everything i do now makes sense

All roads end, all I do,Is for you

2005-07-12T11:12:00.000+08:00

Sorry for not updating.... I'm just too busy with school... Literally... We have exams everyday, and duty every other week... Sorry! Promise to update soon! Miss you all bloggers! Thanks for dropping by my blog! Mwah! GODBLESS!

2005-06-26T13:31:00.000+08:00

CAPPING CEREMONY - June 24, 2005

I'm just so happy because the Scyons 2007 (our Batch name) Capping/Candle-Lighting Ceremony went good. It was indeed a very solemn ceremony. The theme was "Light the Spirit for a Selfless Dedication" and it was held at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral.

Yipee, we can now wear white shoes, white stockings, and of course, the Nursing Cap! And we are officially 3rd Year Students which means, UMPISA NA NG AMING KALBARYO!

Here are the pictures:

L-R: Family Picture; My cousin Rika and I

L-R: My classmates (Carlo, Miggy,Jogz, Katlin, ME,Marga and Lel) ; Marga,ME, Katlin

L-R: Marga and her sister Audrey; Mervin, ME, Marga and her brother, Carlo

L-R: The boys of our barkada ; 4th year students with Kuya Carlos who helped during our ceremony

L-R: Batch picture (262 students) ; Lel, Marga and ME

L-R: Seatmates (Pau, Les, Kat, ME); Kuya Carlo, Ernest, Kuya Carlos, Ate Kat (alumni of UERM, they just passed the Nurse's Board Exam June 2005! Congrats!)

L-R: Kuya Carlos; Lel, Paulet, Earl, ME, Bridge, Les, Kat

L-R: My MOM! ; Candle-Lighting Ceremony

L-R: Atchie Rika; Marga

with SECTION E

SCYONS 2007, my beloved batch, let us always remember what Sir Winston Churchill said: NEVER EVER, EVER EVER, EVER EVER, EVER GIVE UP!!! Kaya natin 'to! Pumasok tayo ng buo, gagraduate tayo ng buo!

Congratulations to all Nursing Students who passed the Nurse's Licensure Board Examination! Out of 25,000 examinees, 12, 843 examinees passed! UERM Phenomena 2005, you are one of them! Registered Nurses na kayo! Congratulations! Godbless!

2005-06-14T21:56:00.000+08:00

ON-DUTY

Can't think of anything to blog about... Hmm... I'll be on duty for the whole week, 8-4 pm at the Out-Patient Clinic of UERM Hospital.

JUNE 10 - Freshmen Orientation

I was surprised to hear my name called by the DEAN of the College of Nursing! I belong to the Honorific Scholar a.k.a Dean's List! I was so happy! But I didn't get to go up on stage ahead coz I was rehearsing for my song number. Too bad! But it's ok! I got my certificate!!! All my sacrifices and hardwork paid off! Thank you Lord! Thanks for all the prayers guys! Mwah!

This is it!

*** Thanks for still visiting my blog! mwah! Keep tagging! :)

2005-06-09T13:38:00.000+08:00

Sabi nila, "It's not the student's fault if he fails in his subjects."

Bakit naman? Sagot nila, "Because the year only has 365 days."

And when you take these factors/things into consideration....

1. Sundays - 52 Sundays in a year.
Sunday is rest day. therefore...
Days left: 313.

2. Summer - 50 days of very hot weather. mahirap daw mag-aral kapag mainit.
Days left: 263.

3. Sleep - Kailangan ng 8 hours araw-araw, hindi ba? Calculate, this equals to 130 days.
Days left: 141.

4. Relaxation - kailangan mo ng isang oras per day, sabi nila. (good for health) means 15 days.
Days left: 126.

5. Pagkain - tatlong meals, snacktime, 2 hours estimate para doon.(dapat chew properly). Bilangin mo, equal to 30 days.
Days left: 96.

6. Chit-Chat - "man is a social animal". So sabihin na nating isang oras per araw kang nakikipang-chikahan. means 15 days.
Days left: 81.

7. Exams - per year, mga 35 exam days.
Days left: 46.

8. Festivals/holidays/araw para sa RALLY o MOB - 37 days.
Balance: 9 days.

9. Illness - nagkakasakit ka rin naman minsan, hindi ba? Sabihin na nating apat na araw kada taon.
Remaining days: 5.

10. Organization - siyempre may mga org activities pa. So 4 na araw para dun, sabihin natin. 1 day left.

11. Tapos, that 1 day is your birthday. How can you study at that day?
Natitirang araw: 0, nill, nada, none

"SO, san mo isisingit ngayon ang pag-aaral?"

2005-06-01T19:30:00.000+08:00

What's in my name?

Charmaine Loise Kipping Clamor I love my name! Thanks to my Dad who really insisted on naming his 1st baby girl, Charmaine Loise (pronounced as "lo-wis")...

Where did Charmaine originate? My dad told me, Charmaine means "a little song." Since, I wasn't contented with the meaning, I decided to research on it. Read on...

Meaning and Origin of the name Charmaine, & little gems of info

Charmaine is not a French name, and its meaning has nothing to do with orchards! (if you ever tried to read up on it, I'm sure you've come across the version which mentions 'rich orchards') Just because there's a French name Germaine, doesn't mean it's related either. Nor is it Latin, derived from Carman (meaning 'song') Charmaine is of Greek origin, and stems from the Greek name Charmian [Kharmion]. It simply means Joy, or Source of Joy.

Charmaine is the #830 most common female name.

0.011% of females in the US are named Charmaine.

Around 14025 US females are named Charmaine!

Alleged characteristics of the name Charmaine

Charmaines are purported to be idealistic, emotionally intense, dramatic, clever, inspirational, creative, deep, expressive and affectionate.We are supposed to be found most amongst writers, musicians, artist, dramatist et cetera.

AND I ALSO FOUND THIS...

What is the Kipping Coat of Arms? Where did the name Kipping come from? When did the Kipping family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the Kipping go?

Origin displayed: English

First found in Norfolk where they were seated from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: John and Sybil Kipping who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729; along with Anna and Sybilla; Mary Kipping settled in New England in 1746; John Kippan settled in New Jersey in 1685.

Some noteworthy people of the name Kipping

Frederick Stanley Kipping (1863-1949) English chemist

KIPPING COAT OF ARMS

2005-05-31T21:53:00.000+08:00

TE DEUM 2

At last! After all the sacrifices I've made, and the hardships I went through, it was all worth it! The concert was a blast! Although, inevitably there were some forces of evil who were happily making thje performers' lives miserable. But GOD is really GOOD, He didn't leave us all hanging! We didn't care about the delay, wat was important, we were praising and serving our Lord through singing and dancing. It was a night og worship and a night of music that I really won't forget. Oh how I'll miss our rehearsals, (kahit na inaabot ng madaling araw, to think na halos lahat kami may work at class) the people behind the concert, our elders, singles, kids (who were really active and supportive) and of course the SADERS/TEENS! I'll miss the bonding sessions we had, kulitan, asaran, kantahan at sayawan. Thanks for the friendship guys! See you in UST CHurch on Friday for the 1st Friday Vigil Mass... Nga pala, we will be having our outing, but I still don't know when and where... I'll just keep you updated...

I also wanna thank the people who went to watch our concert, Vea, Rap, Belle, Tiny, Kristel, Francis, Jay, Mervin, Benso, Maki, Atchie, Rey, Marga and Carlo. You made me super happy!

FINALS

Tomorrow's gonna be our last day! One exam to go! Yipee! Pasaway talaga ako, instead of reviewing, here I am, in front of the computer and updating my blog! hahaha! Take care guys!

***For those bloggers who want to link up, feel free! Just let me know ha... I'll visit your blogs as soon as I have the time. Sorry! Thanks for reading! Mwah!

2005-05-20T19:31:00.000+08:00

NEW LAYOUT

Love the new layout?! Of course, the genius made it! Guess who's the genius? Haha! Well, it's my adopted sister, VEA VOOCHIE! Look at her blog too, she changed hers as well. I was surprised actually... She called me yesterday asking if I saw my blog lately, because there was this "prank tagger" who kept saying bad things about me DAW. That I have to delete it right away DAW. I asked her to do it instead but she told me that she isn't allowed to use their computer because Achie's using it DAW. So I decided to go online even if I'm still sick and feeling groggy. And then, I was surprised!!! The layout is just so cute and simple, I love the color so much and Pooh as well! Thanks Vea so much!!! I owe you this! Mwah!

I'M STILL SICK!

I had fever last Monday until yesterday. Plus, I have colds and cough! Grrr! What is happening to me again? Over fatigue? I was brought to the hospital yesterday to have a check-up and the doctor's diagnosis is Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. This may be due to the HEAT, stress and for staying up so late always. Good thing, my fever is gone though the cough is still here. I'm currently taking up my medicines to recover completely. I have to get well soon coz we still have a concert! 1 week to go! Pls. Continue praying for me.. Thanks! Don't get sick guys ha! It's so hard lalo nang mainit!!!

2005-05-02T11:21:00.000+08:00

SCHOOL + REHEARSALS + PROBLEMS = HOW IS MAINE?

Everybody say, "busy!" Haha! As usual, I never ran out of things to do. I'm a busy person and I always want to have something to do. (hmm, as long as I like what I'm doing) ;P

SUMMER CLASSES & REHEARSALS

As you all know, our spiritual organization will be having another concert this coming May, so we are doubling our time to prepare for it. My band rehearsal is every Monday 7pm till 12 am and Saturday, 2pm till 6pm. Dance Rehearsal is every Tuesday, 1pm till 8 pm and Saturday, 8am till 12 pm. But I don’t get to attend every Tuesdays because of my summer classes. Oh I love my schedule! M-W-F: 8am-12nn; T-TH: 8am-5pm. At least I have time to catch some sleep and do my homework. But sometimes it's inevitable not to sleep during classes especially if the class is really boring.

IT'S FREAKING HOT HERE IN MANILA!!!

I so hate the weather! Do you? It's so hot! Argh! Good thing, I'm always in school and rehearsals that I don't get to feel the heat of the sun. At home, I'm not allowed to open the aircon every afternoon because we are conserving energy. Magastos naman kasi eh... Anyway, HOW'S YOUR VACATION??? Were you able to go to the beach or resort? Do you have a summer job? Voice, acting, dancing, driving, swimming or any lessons? Awww... I miss taking my voice lessons, I have been taking it for 4 years but I stopped because of school. AND I miss going out of town! We're all busy kasi eh, but on the weekend, we have this family outing! Yipee! WATER!!! The water's calling me! Hello water!

LOVELIFE IMPROVING???

YES! Haha! Forget about Mr. Anatomy! My friends are all right, I should open my eyes and heart to someone. And God is really good, if HE takes something, HE gives you a better one! I'm a lot happier these days! This guy really makes me happy all the time. Thanks to HIM! But I'm not hypocrite to say that my love for Mr. Anatomy faded. Of course not! Meron parin konti, though there are improvements like kaya ko nang hindi siya tawagan or text, di ko narin siya naiisip. Hay...

***Mr. Anatomy is now happy and contented with his girlfriend. M.A and Maine are good friends as always. M.A is happy for Maine, wishes for the best and wants to meet the guy. FYI: They are not yet a couple.

INVITATION

I invite you all to watch Hearts of Jesus and Mary Prayer Community's Fund-Raising Concert entitled "TE DEUM Part II, Everyday It's you I Live For" on May 28, Saturday, 7 pm at the College Assurance Plan (CAP) CDC Auditorium, 7th floor, Amorsolo St. Legaspi Village Makati City. Ticket costs Php 150.00 I hope you guys would support us. The Lord will be very happy if you would just sacrifice 2 hours of your time. Thanks a lot! Message me if interested... Godbless!

2005-04-14T17:10:00.000+08:00

You Are 26 Years Old

26

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.

13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.

20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.

30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!

40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

What Age Do You Act?

26 years old? haha! Very funny! Anyway, I've been really busy with band rehearsals for the concert of our youth ministry. I've been going home late and I'm really really tired. I still have colds... I should not over exert myself, baka di ko makayanan, next week kasi may class nako! Hay, pray for me... Thanks! I have to go and catch some sleep, I need that talaga! Godbless!

2005-04-12T13:50:00.000+08:00

I JUST GOT CLEARED!!!

Woohoo! I passed 2nd Year 2nd sem! Finally, after all the difficult lectures, and duties we've encountered, we made it! I thought I was going to fail because of this stupid subject... (Sorry for all those bloggers who love Physics!) I really hate Physics, especially Math. I hate computing... I'm not good at it talaga. But I passed! Hay... Thank God talaga! I'm just so blessed!

SUMMER CLASSES

We will be having our summer classes starting on April 20 till May 31. This will be in preparation for third year. This will be my subjects:

Strategies of Health Education - 3 units
Microbiology and Parasitology - 4 units
Nutrition - 3 units

Wish me luck, good thing, I don't have Saturday class, tapos puro half-day pa! Saya!

2005-04-11T11:09:00.000+08:00

I hate you when you scold me
You deepen the hole in my heart
And the hurt will still remain
I keep on crying myself to sleep at night

I hate you when you ask me favors
And all I can do is obey what you say
For I can never resist
The gentleness of your speech

I hate you when I can’t stop thinking of you
When will all this stupid daydreams end?
Why do I keep on hoping?
When I should expect for nothing

I hate you when I know reality bites
And you are the reason for all my longing
Even though I’m sure it can never be
I’ll remain an optimist until eternity

I hate you when I stare into space
And all I can see is you
Love is blind they all say
Then why am I seeing you?

I hate you when you look at her
You make me green with envy
I become purple with jealousy
Near the edge of a breakdown to insanity

I hate you when I can’t sleep at night
Because I keep on wondering about you
Even though I know I shouldn’t care
It’s an instinct I couldn’t bear

I hate you for making me feel this way
I’m not used to it and for me it’s not okay
Please help me act back to the way I used to be
Your love is going to be the only key

I hate you for making me deny
All these feelings deep inside
But when you look into my eyes you’ll see
My emotions are real for you and me

I hate you for being so silent and cold
How insensitive you are, yet you’re never told
You’re such a jerk, can’t you see
What the hell you’ve done to me

I hate you for making me assume
That there’s a chance from the look of your eyes
But all you did was make me fall
Even deeper down than before

I hate you for all the charm and your appeal
Like as if, it’s all going to be real
Pinch me to make me awake
To the plain reality that is fake

I hate you for leaving me alone
In the dark night that making me scorn
I’m scared to lose you, that’s the reason why
I’m trying hard not to say goodbye

DECK, thank you for this nice poem you sent me... Yeah, it is somehow related to me... Thanks talaga! mwah!

2005-04-07T14:58:00.000+08:00

ANG MINAMAHAL KONG SEKSYON NA BSN II-E, MAMIMISS KO KAYO!

Ang hirap pala mawalan talaga ng taong napamahal na sayo noh? Dalawang taon na kami magkakasama, at doon sa dalawang taong iyon, nandoon na ang mga paghihirap, panunuod sa sinehan, paglalaro ng "dance maniac," pagpunta sa SM Centerpoint para magbumpcars, tugtugan, kasiyahan, kulitan, ingayan, tawanan, kainan, inuman, kopyahan, picturan, kantahan, sayawan at lahat na ng pwedeng lagyan ng "an." Kung bakit pa kasi naimbento ang alphabetical order eh! Ayan tuloy, maghihiwalay na kami! Mula sa 7 seksyon, magiging 4 na seksyon na lamang kami. Nakakainis, kung kailan super "bonded" na kami, doon pa nila naisip na paghiwalayin kami! Pero wala akong magagawa, sino ba naman ako para baguhin ang lahat? Ganon talaga ang buhay eh... Buti nalang may 10 akong kasamang seksyon E sa bago kong seksyon (yun ay ang seksyon 1). Pero iba parin ang samahan natin, kaya sana walang limutan... Kakain parin tayo sabay-sabay, magiinuman, magkwekwentuhan tungkol sa mga kaso ng ating mga pasyente, at mag-group study. Sana lahat tayo maggraduate ng sabay-sabay! Dalawang taon na lang... Kaya natin ito! Eto ang ginawa ko para sa inyo:

SECTION E: If you wanna have a copy of these pictures, just send me a message ok? I'll send it to you via e-mail.

2005-03-26T13:48:00.000+08:00

The Lenten Season really fits my mood... Look how sad I am... Kulang nalang umulan! Pero comedy yung picture eh, di naman ako baby. Hehe! Though I cried like a baby last night. I really miss Mr. Anatomy, as in! But I guess, I have to accept the fact that he's really not mine and he will not be. Sad but true. At lahat ng pangako, napapako! Hirap pala noh? I've been a good friend, ni hindi ko nga pinagsisiksikan sarili ko sa kanya eh, I always think of his girlfriend. Siguro nga, nasanay lang akong lagi siyang andiyan, kinukulit ako, pinapangiti ako, pero kelangan pa bang mawala siya just to tell him what I really feel? Too late... Letting go and moving on stage nako. Pero sana man lang makareceive ako ng kahit isang text from him saying he's ok, blah blah! Kahit last text na yun...

Advance HAPPY EASTER Bloggers! :D The Lord will rise tomorrow, let us all rejoice and be glad! hehe! It's my mom's birthday tomorrow, and we will have a celebration here in Tarlac.

RESPONSES:

VEA: Goodluck to you dear! Mine is over... Kaya make the most of it, say what you feel, who knows? You're both single naman eh! You're lucky!

IAN: yeah, it's really stupid and hard. I guess, that's the way love goes.

SAM: thanks SAM! visit us during rehearsals ha! It'll start on Saturday. Congrats din kay TIM, where is he gonna study? Course?

RIA: eh ganon sila talaga eh, wala tayong magagawa... babae din tayo, maghintay nalang.

RUSS: thanks Russ! kala ko nga un na eh, di pa nagsisimula, magtatapos na ata agad! hehe..

2005-03-21T21:59:00.000+08:00

I'm so sad right now, I don't know what to do... I'm missing him so bad. Why is he doing this to me? I haven't received any reply from him for the past 4 days. What's up with him?! I know he's busy studying because it's their exam week, ano ba ang 1 minute para mag reply diba? Sabi pa niya sakin, babawi siya sa mga times na di siya nagrereply. Why is he like that? (a) He's busy (b) Nagtitipid sa load (c) Kasama niya gf niya (d) Wala talagang pakielam sakin huhuhu! sakit naman nun!

***Wait a minute! I'm just his bestfriend, his 'lil sister and JUST his friend. And why am I acting like this?

CHARMAINE: "Maine, he's not your boyfriend, and your not his girlfriend, so stop acting like he's yours! Dream on!"

MAINE: "Yeah, Yeah I know! Lagi ko namang iniisip yun eh, pero mahirap pigilan ang nararamdaman! Masisisi mo ba ko?!"

CHARMAINE: "Do you really love him? Kasi baka you KNOW you love him coz wala siya sa tabi mo. Mamaya, pag dumating yung time na magiging kayo na, bigla kang umayaw."

MAINE: "Uhmm, eeerrr, mmm, yes I do!"

CHARMAINE: "Love means sacrifice... There is a saying, 'If you love somebody, set him free, if he comes back to you, he's yours forever."

MAINE: "I'm sacrificing! I guess, I have to really pray hard and have more faith. Haay..."

CHARMAINE: "Goodluck! I'll be praying for you! Don't just focus yourself on him, dami pa dyan!"

MAINE: "dami? wala nga kong makitang tulad niya eh!"

CHARMAINE: "Eh paano ka makakakita? Eh puro siya nalang tinitignan mo! You can't have everything you want! Remember, what is essential is invisible to the eye..."

MAINE: "Eh siya talaga gusto ko eh! Bahala na... I'm confused! THANKS for all the reminders! I have to really wake up to the reality."

NEXT TOPIC PLS...

My brother just graduated from highschool last March 19, 2005. I'm so happy for him! Finally, after 12 years of sacrifices and hardwork, he made it! Congratulations Lance!

Christopher Lance Kipping Clamor
With his friends
On stage with dad and mom, just received his Loyalty Medal and Diploma
With DAD and Mom.. I wonder why I wasnt in the picture... I think I was still at home...
Lance, Me and Mom at Congo Grill Makati Branch
With Tito Toyet, Tita Caroline, Lance and ME

RESPONSES:

SAM: hey sam! it depends upon your course naman eh, if they will require you to have summer classes. See you soon! Text me if you wanna join the concert this May 28. We are in need of dancers!

CHARSA: No, what I meant was, they were both praying the rosary with their own rosary... Hehe!

VEA: yeah! thanks dear! I'll go to your house tomorrow! missed yah!

RUSS: thanks russ! Yeah, you're right, they just exhaust our energy though you really get some good benefits. April 25? kami, april 18...

TIFF: Thanks tiff! sana nga maging kami, but I guess, 5 years from now?! haha!

MARY: awww, thanks mary! missed reading your blog too! I'll visit it as often as I can! thanks!

2005-03-16T18:37:00.000+08:00

Okay, so on my way to school, I always ride the LRT. The travel from Legarda Station to V. Mapa station will take you for about 5 mins. So as I was sitting comfortably on the bench inside the train, I happened to observe those 2 guys in front of me. The guy looks like he's 50 years old and the other guy looks 18. Do you know what do they have in common that moment?!... They were both holding and praying the rosary though they are not related to each other. I was so glad and I felt really humbled... And so I realized, "Meron pa palang mga ganung lalake."

I WON'T BE RUNNING ANYMORE...

Yes I won't run anymore! I know it's nice and fulfilling to serve the student body. You get the respect, you are somehow popular, you get so many benefits, all the teachers know you and you get recognized! But I've had enough... I've done so many sacrifices before, I need to have time for myself and for my family and friends. I'm tired... Look at these scenarios: (1) A friend asks me, "Maine, sama ka nuod tayo movie!" I go, "Sorry, may NSC meeting kami eh, next time nalang!" (2) Pag may activity ang NSC sa school like live bands, lahat ng officers nagtatrabaho, no time to enjoy. But I understand, it's our activity and we should really work on it. But when you think of yourself, maiinggit ka sa friends mo na nakaupo lang, enjoying the party, samantalang ako, sumasakit at nagkakapaltos na paa ko sa kakalakad. (3) My summer workshop recital last summer - I wasn't able to join them because of my commitment to the NSC. Kinailangan kong magback out para di rin ako mahirapan. Hay...

1 month nalang, ordinary student nako! My last project will be the NSC Election 2005 and I will be in-charge of the COMELEC. The elections will be on March 30.

SUMMER CLASSES

Oh no! You know what? I still have classes until March 22 then we'll take a break for the Holy Week and be back again on March 28 till April 2. Hay... And we just found out that our summer class has been moved to April 18 instead of April 28! Aww, major adjustment again. I only have 2 weeks to enjoy the summer! That's bad news for me. I guess I have to really enjoy every vacation we have. I have to go to the beach! The water needs me!!!

RESPONSES:

*Russ: thanks Russ! Yeah, I've been attending retreats lately and it helps me talaga. Take care!

*Sam: Thanks Sam! Grabe, pati ikaw? Make kwento soon ah! Oh, there will be a Sade Reunion on Saturday at the HJM Center, 9 am. Hope you could come. We miss you!

*Tiff: thanks Tiff! Nakakatuwa ba yun? Hehe! It's really hard...

*Claire: Aww, thanks Claire! Yah you're right, kung ikaw na nakakaranas ng problem, di mo na talaga alam gagawin mo.

*Kessa: Let's meet na this summer! Move on? Let go? Shet, kaya ko ba yun?! I’ll think of it muna... Di ko pa ata kaya... thanks kessa for the nice words! Hay... Reality bites...

*Aecee: Yes I am ok now Aecee! Thanks for still reading my blog! TC!

*Amz: Congrats on your play! I bet you all did well! Sayang, I wasn't able to watch it, paiba-iba kasi kayo ng date and time eh. Hope we could meet soon! TC!

2005-03-07T17:20:00.000+08:00

You Are a Feminine Beauty!

You make any guy feel like a man, simply by standing next to him

You have a classic womanly appeal - and you've got a look for every occasion

This doesn't mean that you can't kick back in (designer) jeans and sneakers

You just prefer to be girly and sweet as often as possible

What Type of Beauty Are You? Take This Quiz :-)

Long time no blog again, as usual, same reasons... I have been doing a lot of self-soothing these days. I have attended 3 retreats in one month, it helped me find the real me. I was able to realize a lot of things, personal problems, academic problems and most especially love problem. I know God is with me all the time and He takes care of me. I was happy that I was able to talk to HIM one-on-one,and I believe I got his message. Try it to yourself, it feels good, really... It will help you find the answers to your problem especially if you have faith.

REMEMBER MR. ANATOMY? He's still the man of my dreams... 1 year ko na siyang gusto and it's really a miracle na hindi pako nagsasawa. He has a girlfriend kasi eh, though we are really close, as in close, as in like bestfriends! We would talk over the phone for hours and he would text me if he has freetime. He doesn't know that I like him a lot, or that I was in love with him. I'm afraid to tell him how I feel coz I dont know what might happen next. I'm scared that he might not call me anymore or even text me. I don't like that to happen. I guess I will just love him silently. But I'm not numb, sometimes I feel that he likes me too, though I'm not expecting it. I always think of it as brotherly-love. Until now, he's the one I'm thinking of every single day and every single night. I just cant get him out of my mind. My friends tell me that I should learn how to open my doors to others, pero ayoko talaga! I can wait... And I will wait for him...

SALAMAT AT HINDI PARIN KAYO NAGSASAWANG BASAHIN AT PUNTAHAN ANG AKING BLOG. MARAMING SALAMAT!

2005-02-13T13:13:00.000+08:00

HAPPY HEARTS DAY!

1 day to go and it's Valentine's day already! I'm looking forward to knowing what's in store for me tomorrow. Will I be surprised? Will I be happy? I hope! Tomorrow will be a busy day for me, why?

1. From 9-12 am our group will be having a report on STS about Sex Organ Transplant (interesting huh?).
2. 12nn, I'll cross the streets and go to UERM Hospital for my check-up. (I was hospitalized last Sunday till Monday)
3. After the check-up, I'll ride the LRT and go straight to Gateway Mall in Araneta for our group date. Woohoo, I'm so excited, we'll watch The Phantom of the Opera! Can't wait! I sooo love musicals!

I WAS HOSPITALIZED!

Yes, I was hospitalized last February 6-7 at the UERM Hospital. The diagnosis was Acute Gastroenteritis, this is due to my "katakawan."

THE STORY: I ate a lot of sisig last Feb. 5 at Ayscee in front of Ultra. We went there coz we were so hungry and we are all craving for sisig. I was with my 6 friends (3 couples). I had 1 order of pork sisig all by myself and 2 orders of rice. The next day, 7am, I was experiencing a terrible pain at the epigastric region of my stomach (middle part of stomach), I was vomiting like hell. I vomited 4x in case you wanna know. Eeww.. I immediately ask my mom if she can bring me to UERM Hospital, since students there are free of charge. I was brought to the E.R... After some check-up and medical procedures that were done, they admitted me. I liked the idea of being admitted coz in that way the doctors can observe me and I won't be dehydrated because of the dextrose. Here are my pictures:

Obviously, these are my classmates. Naging nurse ko pa yung isang classmate ko coz duty niya that day. Swerte noh? Hehe! :D Kaya friends, better take care of yourselves and be careful of what you eat. Godbless!

2005-02-02T20:02:00.000+08:00

HAPPY LOVE MONTH!!!

Time is running so fast! How am I gonna tell you all the experiences I had after January 10? Hmm.. I 'm sorry for not updating. I really have no time to blog. Anyway, just wanna thank you for still visiting my blog, tagging and leaving a comment. They are all appreciated.

NO DATE on Valentine's Day?

February 14 is a Monday and it's a school day. Haha! At first, I don't feel like celebrating the V-day coz you know, I don't have a special someone. Yeah, yeah I know, I have a lot of friends whom I can celebrate it with, that's why our class planned something. Instead of doing the usual gift-giving during christmas, we will apply it this Valentine's. We agreed to give the one we picked from the drawlots, any kind of flower, chocolate and a card. Minimum budget is P50.00. Para yung mga walang significant other, hindi malungkot ang Valentine's Day niya. After class, since we are scheduled half-day, we will go straight to Gateway Mall and watch a movie. At least, we will not feel dateless. I'm just really glad I have friends like them.

1ST-EVER HOSPITAL DUTY

At last, I already had my first hospital duty.

Date - January 26

Time in - 5:45 AM

Venue - UERM Hospital

Time out - 12:00 PM

I was able to do bedbath and bedmaking (changing of linens, and pillow cases) to my 2 old patients. I feel fulfilled in a way coz I was able to help them satisfy their hygienic needs. I also had fun talking and mingling with my patient's family. They were all nice to me. I admit I'm afraid of "masusungit" patients. Luckily, the patients that were assigned to me were all nice and understanding.

COMMUNITY IMMERSION

Date - January 18-20

Venue - Bagong Nayon, Antipolo City

Objectives: To experience living in an actual community where we are not used to, to be able to interact with the people and to promote health.

It was fun and also fulfilling living there for 3 days and 2 nights, although it was really hard. We were 17 in the group (4 boys and the rest girls), we stayed in a small house with 2 rooms. We were asked to bring our own sleeping bag since there were no beds. We cooked our own food, limited to fish and vegetables only, we went to the market just to buy fish and vegetables. In terms of taking a bath, we had to go outside and pay P3.00 just to have a pail of water. Water conservation is really important in living in a community, lalo nang walang tubig dun, binibili pa! Hirap ng buhay dun, pero para sa mga pamilya dun, simple na yun, wala na silang hinihingi pa. (we got to interview some families living there) swerte nalang kung makakain din sila ng baboy o chicken. I just realized how lucky I am that I didn't get to experience the hard way of living.

2005-01-10T13:29:00.000+08:00

I haven't been updating lately... My computer crashed again, so here I am in my school's cyber library. I just wish my computer will be ok soon, I mean BETTER. So Dad, better bring it now to it's doctor. Haha!

2005-01-03T18:48:00.000+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR! HELLO 2005!

2005 is the year of the Rooster (1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993). If you are born in the year of the Rooster, you are a pioneer in spirit, you are devoted to work and quest after knowledge. You are selfish and eccentric. Rabbits (1975,1987, 1999) are trouble. Snakes (1977, 1989, 2001) and Oxen (1973,1985, 1997) are fine.

My New Year's Resolution:

1. I will try to save money by riding the LRT instead of a cab on my way to school. Imagine, P60.00 if I'm on a cab while P13.00 on a train.

2. I will really really work hard on my studies.

3. I will eat, eat and eat in order to get fat a little.

4. I will sleep at least 8 hours a day.

Those are my resolutions, and yea, I will really try to do those things. I have to start the year right to be able to end it right.

***Let's all pray for all the poor victims of the TSUNAMI. May they rest in peace. Let's thank Him that we are still alive. We are still lucky coz di tayo naabutan. And if that happens, we are all dead I suppose.

2004-12-30T18:27:00.000+08:00

LAZY

Hey, Happy New Year everyone! I don't know why I'm like this now, it's vacation time and I couldn't find time to blog. I'm just so lazy... Really lazy... I just want to sleep, sleep, and sleep. I really need that right now. I look like a zombie already. Imagine that? I have big eyebags! Eeww... I'll just share with you the highlights of my vacation.

--> We started our Xmas break last December 23 because of our Sportsfest.
--> Didn't have the chance to complete Simbang Gabi for so many reasons.. Aww..
--> Had our Midnight Mass at Loreto Parish, ( di mahulugang karayom ang tao! )
--> Had our Noche Buena in our house with my cousins (father's side)
--> Got a lot of new bags (my friends really know that I'm a bag person..)
--> Received a very cute pair of slippers given by Vea Voochie! it's just so nice! fits me well!
--> Tag-hirap talaga ngayon, I can really feel it. I only got P800 from my Ninangs.
--> They just prefered to give something nalang instead of money. But its ok though.
--> Christmas Day: Went to the our province, Tarlac for our family reunion (mother's side).
--> Didn't get to attend the SADE retreat, aww... I feel bad. Though I didn't really want to attend coz I'm just too busy. Sorry Lord...
--> Went home to Manila (Dec. 27) with my cousin Nico... It was fun being with him and taking care of him, he is just 6 years old.
--> On the night of dec. 27, we went to Glorietta, ate dinner and stroll for a while.
--> Dec. 28, went to SM Manila with Vea, Belle and Ray-an to watch So Happy together, Mano po 3 and Enteng Kabisote (which I wasnt able to finish)
--> Dec 29, traveled back to our province for another reunion, KIPPING reunion.
--> 7pm of Dec. 30, went home to Manila.
--> Dec. 31, just stayed at home, watched Freaky Friday, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen and You got Served.
--> Jan. 1 - HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! Went to mass to thank the Lord for everything..

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! TAKE CARE! HAVE A BLESSED WEEK!

2004-12-26T16:33:00.000+08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

Merry Chrismas! Enjoy the holiday season with your loved ones. Live life to the fullest and be thankful for all the blessings you have received. And so I thank Him for having you guys! Thanks for all the greetings. Thanks for making my christmas extra special! Thank you for not leaving my side. Thank you sobra! I love you guys! Godbless! *mwah*

2004-12-08T01:20:00.000+08:00

Demanding an update?! Here it goes...

Haha! Tiepee, Cris, Adrian, Russ eto na po... Hehe! Sorry guys, as usual, same reason nanaman why I couldn't update my blog. SCHOOL talaga eh (homeworks and my extra-curricular activities). Oh well, I owe you guys a lot! I have more stories to tell you.

Tomorrow is the 8th of December

December 8? OMG, It's Lea Salonga's Home for Christmas concert tomorrow! Yeah, and so? SO! Unfortunately, I won't be able to watch and witness her great performance again. Too bad... Awww, I feel bad! Grrr! I guess I'll just wait for it to be televised, maybe after the concert. Hopefully...

***Due to frustration, I'll go to mass tomorrow after class since it's the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Plus, I need to ask for the gift of wisdom, I need to pray for my exams for the next day and this coming week.

Sportsfest 2004 – FIRST DAY ONLY! TOXIC!

We were supposed to have our Sportsfest for 3 days. But due to the "super typhoon" Yoyong, we weren't able to continue our Sportsfest last December 2 and 3. Badtrip! But the first day was a success though. Among all the council officers, I was the most toxic one! In every activity, I'm always the Registration Committee Chairman. So I have to let the 845 Nursing Students register first before we could start the event or program. That day, the registration should actually start at 7am and should end at 8:45. 8:46-9:00 am - considered LATE (should pay the corresponding fine). So I left the house at 5:20am, I was in the LRT Legarda Station at 5:30am, and waited for the train going to Santolan. I was surprised to see some schoolmates inside the train. Boy, they were early! When I arrived in the place at 6:00am, I was again surprised to see a lot of schoolmates waiting for me just to register! I was like, "Ano ba?! 6 palang, 7 pa start! Andami nyo na grabe! Excited!" Of course, I was just telling that to myself. And so I decided to start narin early. Well so much for that... I just wanna share with you my "katoxican" during the first day.

***Continuation of Sportsfest will be on December 20 and 21..

Mr. And Ms. Nursing Pageant & Nursing night – December 4, UERM Gymnasium

As usual, I went to school early for the registration and release of tickets for the event. Well, you maybe wondering, "wala ka bang katulong dun?!" Yes, I do have, the batch secretaries to be exact, pero minsan late pa...

Anyway, at the Mr. & Ms. Nursing Pageant, yung 2 representatives ng batch namin, nanalo! Grabe, unexpected! Every batch kasi may 2 representatives. Kahit na 2nd year palang kami, nananalo na kami! Barby Calma, our Ms. Nursing 2004, is my friend back in gradeschool and highschool. Our Mr. Nursing 2004 on the otherhand, Carlo Bulaong, is my blockmate and my kabarkada.

***I sang "Bukas nalang kita mamahalin" pala for an Intermission Number while they were preparing for the question and answer portion.

Nursing Night, the most exciting part of the event. SpongeCola, Kitchie Nadal and Akafellas were there to perform.

SpongeCola - great performers, but I must admit, they were a little bit snobbish. I was with them in the dressing room kasi eh. But the vocalist is really cute! Small nga lang.. hehe!

Kitchie Nadal - shocks! I think I have this thing for boyish girls! Hahaha! No no no! I'm a girl! I love boys! Hahaha! Seriously, she was hot and pretty! She was a really really great! I'm starting to like her songs too. Before kasi hindi... and she was really friendly, she loves making pa-cute pa nga when someone wants to have a picture taken with her. Haha! I'll share the pics with you maybe on the weekend!

Akafellas - they were also friendly, kakatuwa! Kasi when I was having my dinner, I didn't notice katabi ko na pala sila! Haha! Na star-struck ako! They were smiling a lot pa! Hay, ang bait! I have to say that I'm so lucky that I'm a student council officer, privilege namin magserve sa kanila. Haha! When they performed, lahat talaga ng tao, nagsisigawan, kumakanta with them, and nagsasayaw. I never thought ganon pala sila kagaling.

MY RESPONSE TO THE BLOGGERS:

ALL Bloggers: Million thanks to you guys, you still visit my blog. Grabe! I'm so glad and happy! Thanks a lot! You are my inspiration kung bakit tinutuloy ko pa ito. Ang hirap niyo iwanan. Serioulsy, nung mga times na hindi ako naguupdate, naiisip ko kayo! I miss you guys! Vea, Cher, Mervin, Shobe, Bianca, Gail, Ian, Adrian, Russ, Tiepee, Sam, Cris, Cali, Charsa, Rap, Mary, Claire, Jray, Kessa and Vicka and sa lahat ng bumisita. THANK YOU!
***Twinkedream18 and ANGEL - sure, link away! Thanks too!

2004-11-24T10:20:00.000+08:00

"Bakit ba mahirap hindian ang isang kaibigan? Takot kang siya'y masaktan? Ayaw mong masira ang samahan? Pero sa huli, iisip ka, kaibigan lang ba talaga? O ayaw mo lang amining mahal mo na?"

*boom* this is the feeling i hate! really... i'm keeping myself busy nalang... i'll concentrate on preparing for our sportsfest this december 1-4. i wish i could just simply tell him what i feel... help!

2004-11-17T13:11:00.000+08:00

BLAH BLAH BLAH...

~I've been very busy with school works. As usual, what's new? I can't even blog everyday because of our stupid schedule! I hate my schedule really...

~I'm here in our school's cyber library and it's 12:21 pm, lunchbreak.I decided to blog now coz I won't be able to blog at home. Guess what? I ran our of internet card. Grr... Anyway, my mom is planning to have a DSL account soon... Hopefully...

~Just finished reading the "The Da Vinci Code." Yeah, just now. I have been dying to read that for months now, I was so busy and I couldn't find time to read. The book was good, I just don't like the ending. Haha! I guess, I'll just be waiting for the movie.

~Yesterday, I signed up for KINJA. What's Kinja? Hmm... Just read Vea's blog. It is for the easy access to other peoples weblog. I demand you to get an account now! Hehehe! just kidding!

~My subject this afternoon at 1pm is RLE. We would be discussing all about First Aid. They will be teaching us everything about it. How to carry patients properly, put bandage with technique, when and where to give first aids etc. Pretty interesting huh?

~Our Sportsfest will be on December 1-4 and it will be held at the Marikina Sports Complex. One reason why I won't be blogging that much this week is because I will again be a part of our cheering competition. We were the defending champion last year but this year, I doubt it! We don't have practice yet! Grrr! 2 weeks nalang!

~I love Korean Movies already... especially love stories! haha! Watch "My sassy girl" and "The classic." The movies are really inspiring and romantic! Promise!

~I have been eating a lot this week and I don't know why. Plus! I crave a lot for chocolate bars! waah!

~Can't wait for Christmas! Have to go guys! mwah! Godbless!

2004-11-11T21:54:00.000+08:00

1st week

November 9 marked the first day of our classes. To think that it's our 1st day, we had lecture right away and we were given assignments as well. Whatta day! I was really sleepy and super tired. It was like I was used to waking up lunchtime and not having breakfast at all. (Parang ang haba ng sembreak ah!) It was nice seeing my blockmates again, we were like the noisiest yet most intelligent class in our batch. Our new professors were fine, I think we would be able to get along well, and they are humorous in a way because they tend to joke every now and then. By the way, here are my subjects for this semester:

Primary Health Care 2 - 3 units
Physics - 3 units
Related Learning Experience (RLE) - 2 units
Rizal - 3 units
Political Science - 3 units
Science and Technology and Society (STS) - 3 units
Euthenics 1 & 2 - 1 unit
Health Economics - 3 units
P.E 4 (Ballroom Dancing) - 2 units

My subjects are pretty interesting; I just hope we won't get "toxic" with their assignments, projects, quizzes, and Return Demonstrations. Brain cells should cooperate! Hmm, I'll take memory enhancer kaya? Hehe! My classmate told me, it really works! Should I try one? Nah, maybe when we start getting "toxic."

Why Nursing?

A lot of people are taking up Nursing nowadays. In fact, we have 9 irregular classmates in some particular subjects. They all came from different schools like U.P Manila, 3 from UST, U.P Los Baños, Ateneo, Trinity College of QC and CEU. Another fact, before they transferred in our school (UERM), they were all taking up Bachelor of Science Courses like Biology, Medical technology, Pharmacy, Occupational Therapy and Accountancy. When I asked them what made them decide to take up Nursing instead of their previous course, they all said: "Nursing is more practical!" Others wanted to be a doctor after taking those Pre-Med courses. My irregular classmate Karen who took up Biology in Ateneo told me this: "I wanted to be a doctor, Biology was my pre-med course, naisip ko na why not take Nursing nalang, since it's more practical tapos doctors now are taking it. At least mas maganda na yung background ko, marami nakong alam in terms of hospital experience before I take Medicine in the future." She was right. Now, I'm thinking, what if I finished Nursing and be a professional nurse, will I leave the country to serve other people instead of my fellow Filipinos or I'll just stay here, serve the Filipinos, and be the best that I can be just to be able to help patients without minding the money I have to earn?

Bahala na, matagal pa yun! Hahaha! Basta, I will really strive hard to finish the Nursing profession. I will be the best nurse in the future! Help me pray for it.

Bloggers, I will try to check your blogs every now and then. I hope you would still visit mine. Thanks! Missing you all! Godbless! Mwah! :p

2004-11-06T17:37:00.000+08:00

It's November 5 yesterday, first friday of the month and considered as one of the most memorable day of my life.

My day started out bad. I had an early morning emergency meeting yesterday with the student council. I was late. Kasi naman 30 minutes na akong nag-aantay ng Fx or cab wala parin! Bwiset na bwiset nako! I had to go back home again and call Mervin. Good thing, di pa siya umaalis ng bahay, take note: LATE NARIN SIYA. I asked him if he can pick me up. Tutal, lapit naman house niya. Hay, thanks to Mervin. Ayoko talaga ng pinag-aantay at ayoko din ng nalelate! On-time ata ko lagi! Yan ang nagpabadtrip sa araw ko.

BADMINTON GAME at RACKETEERS, Mango Road, Cubao

The other night, I asked Marga, Mervin, and Rey if they wanted to play badminton after our meeting. Marga invited Joel as well. Good thing, they said yes! I missed playing badminton actually and I wanted to go out with them and have an exercise before school starts. We had DOUBLES GAME first. My partner was Mervin and our opponents were Marga and Rey. They won the in the 1st and 3rd set, and we won in the 2nd set by 3 points. It was really a fun game. We enjoyed a lot! Here are our pics:

1. Mervin and I 2. Mervin and Rey, singles game 3. Marga and Joel- singles game 4. Kaming lahat...

FIRST FRIDAY MASS at UST Church

Guess what? Magkakasama na naman kami ng barkada ko! Sulit talaga ang sembreak, kasama ko sila! We met up here in my place at 6pm, then nilakad nalang namin hanggang UST. The mass started at 8pm, ended up at 9:30pm. I was so happy to see other Saders as well, especially SAM, I haven't seen this girl for months! I really missed this girl! I hope you guys will continue praying for her health. Thanks! After mass, we were supposed to go to Coffee Indulgence but it was closed already, so we decided to have it at MiniStop near our place. As usual, maingay nanaman ang table namin! Busog na kami sa kakatawa! Ika nga, "Laughter is the best medicine!"

Vea, Sam and Me

I'M SAD... oopps!!! NOT ANYMORE!

I am sooo happy! I decided to erase the post that I've made last November 3 about Mr. Anatomy because I finally know the truth. Yes, I already talked to him. And it's true, they are a couple already and I'm so happy for them. There were explanations on why he denied it to me. He told me everything, as in EVERYTHING. I just realized I was just looking for a brotherly love, since I don't have an older brother. The feeling I was telling you guys, was not the LOVE (relationship) I expected. We are good friends now. Very close friends. He considers me as his little sister and his bestfriend. In that way, OK nako! Mas happy pa! Thanks to him! May tiwala siya sakin ng sobra! *touched* Maybe God didn't entitle me to him because He wants someone better to whom I could be happier. And I think it's Ryan na! Hahaha! I got these pictures in Friendster, sorry! :) This guy never fails in making me smile! He's so cute!

VTR ek ek..

My friend Kevin, texted me last night. Asking me if I could go to his sister's office in Makati to have a VTR today. They badly need a teenage girl who really sings a lot. I had a VTR before, but that was not serious. I wasn't able to come coz I had an important appointment with the family. Sayang... I guess it's not time pa...

2004-11-04T17:01:00.000+08:00

This is long I tell you... Hope you'll read this. Thanks!

BLOG - wala pala siya sa dictionary... I checked it out yesterday. Hay, tayong mga bloggers pala nag nagpauso nito! Blog just simply means an online journal where you can share and write your thoughts, experiences, ideas, and opinions with other people. Taong mga kilala mo personally o complete strangers na nakilala mo dito sa web. Hay, galing talaga ng mga taong may gawa nito. Super thanks to them, without this blog, I won't be able to meet my online friends. You know who you are... Grabe, nagdrama daw ba? Wala lang, it just popped into my mind. Sobrang dami ko nang nameet ng dahil dito sa blog na ito. I can proudly say that I have been a part of their lives. Am I right? Naging part nga ba ako? Hehe. Of course, kayo rin, naging part na kayo ng buhay ko. Kahit sobrang busy ako sa school, di ko matiis ang hindi magblog. Blogging has been a part of my life coz I know maraming nagbabasa ng mga sinusulat ko. Kahit na minsan walang sense yung sinusulat ko. I'm so thankful that I still have you guys. Tagal na natin dito! Sana magtagal pa! Sana walang magsawa... Narealize ko rin na even before blogging became a thing, meron nakong blog. Imagine, 3rd year highschool ata ako nagstart, ngayon, 2nd year college nako! I was with Xanga pa that time. Thanks guys for the wonderful inspiring comments, and tags that you have given me. In that way, you made me so happy and special.

I'm OFFICIALLY ENROLLED!

Yahoo! Yesterday, it was the DELIBERATION DAY a.k.a JUDGEMENT DAY of the UERM Nursing Students. Here we will know if we have passed our subjects during the last semester. Dito narin nangyayari ang mataimtimang dasal ng mga estudyante. Sa deliberation day, we will be gathered in one classroom then wait for our adviser. Yung ibibigay ng adviser ang highlight ng deliberation. Ano nga bang ibibigay niya? Just 1/4 sheet of yellow paper na nakalagay "PASSED" or "SEE ME." O diba nakakatakot! With all the prayers, luckily, I passed! Super hirap kaya ng semester na ito! Right after I have received that paper, nag-enroll na agad ako. Kahit na super haba ng pila at daming taong nag-eenroll, I patiently waited for my turn. Super sakit na ng paa ko kakalakad at kakatayo kasi dami pang processes ang enrollment namin eh. Eh ang payment pa ng tuition, sa hospital pa! Tatawid ka pa! Hay, but thank God I'm officially enrolled!

MISADVENTURE OF ARIEL

May shooting sa tapat ng bahay namin 5 mins ago! How funny! Si Ariel of "The Misadventures of Ariel and Maverick" Bakit kaya wala si Maverick? Eh siya ang kapitbahay namin?! Hmm... Kinausap ako kanina ni Ariel, kasi tinitignan ko sila, (tapos na shooting nun), hindi naman ako na star struck or something. Curious lang...

Ariel: Sa UST ka nag-aaral? (I duno what made him say that!)

Maine: Hindi, sa UERM.

Ariel: Ah, nuod ka sa Saturday, 10pm on Channel 5 ha!

Maine: Sure, Ako pa, lagi akong nanunuod nyan eh!

Ariel: Ganon, natatawa ka naman ba?

Maine: Oo naman!

Ariel: Sige, salamat! Bye!

Actually, I like them. Super humble parin nila kahit sikat na sila. Si Maverick, nakikita ko dito, kasama Dad ata niya, nag-aayos ng kotse. Tapos siya pa minsan naglilinis... Wala lang...

HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY KESSA! WISH YOU ALL THE BEST! Stay as makulit and sweet as you are! Love yah! Looking forward in meeting you this semester! Yey! Godbless!

"In love, never put yourself in a situation where you are not sure, where you stand in a person's life. Never assume, never expect so that if they choose to leave you, you'll have enough strength to move on..."

2004-11-02T13:25:00.000+08:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

I know this maybe late... Sorry! I was supposed to blog the other day but I was busy chatting with my friends that I couldn't leave them. Yesterday evening, I was still in Tarlac (that's our province), I was busy blogging and updating my site, and then all of a sudden, I ran out of internet card! Waahh! I hate it when I know I'm almost done and then all I have to do is click on the word "Publish." Grrr... It freaked me out! Sayang mga tinype ko! *sigh* Anyway, I hope you had a wonderful Halloween celebration.

NEW BLOGGER VICKA!

Guys, I want you to visit my cousin's site, It's www.thoughtsofanineyearold.blogspot.com. Her name is Veronica Ashley Kipping, but I call her Vicka. She's a nine-year old girl from Tarlac. I was actually surprised when she asked me to teach her how to create her own blog. I immediately said yes coz when she's on the Net, she just checks her Friendster, MySpace, Yahoo mail and Messenger. She said, she wants to have a blog so she can share her thoughts with other people and at the same time be friends with them.

Vicka and I are very close; we share the same interests in movies, clothes and music. Yesterday and the other day, we had a DVD Marathon, and surfed on the Net. By the way, would you believe that we have the same size of shoes? Yes, it's true. Haha! Look, she's 9 and I'm 18! And, I think when she turns 12, she'll be taller than me! Nooo!!!

1. Atchie and Vicka 2. Lance and Vicka 3.Vicka, Nico, Atchie and Joshua

HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY CESS!

Cess is my kabarkada since grade school. She is now studying in UST taking up ECE. Known to be: singer, volleyball varsity player, good adviser, strong woman, intelligent, witty and beautiful. Later at 6pm, she'll be having a celebration at the Patio Ibarra, Quezon Ave. So I have to go and prepare myself for tonight's affair. Wish me luck! I'll be singing! Hahaha!

2004-10-30T22:15:00.000+08:00

CONVERSATIONS AT THE CEMETERY

My family and I went to the cemetery a while ago to visit my late grandfather and my dad's sister. Thank goodness, the weather did cooperate. The sun didn't show up and it wasn't that hot. But, a lot of people were there. I wasn't surprised with that actually... Anyway, while we were waiting for the candle to melt thoroughly, we had this conversation:

Mom: ang sarap siguro mag-aral dito sa sementeryo noh?
Maine: ngee, ayoko nga, kasama mo mga patay?!

Mom: at least tahimik, makakaconcentrate ka...
Maine (saying to herself): tapang mo kasi mommy eh!
Lance: mas masarap naman siguro sa libingan ng mga bayani kasi may grass..
Maine: Hahaha! Ngek! Ayoko parin, kakatakot!
Mom: nung elementary kami sa Holy Spirit, Tarlac, we had religion class sa cemetery eh!
Maine: nyeee...

*My dad was busy with his cellphone... Haha!

Dad: Maine, gusto ko ng MP3 sa phone ko, sendan moko.
Maine: Di pwede, galing sa computer to, wala pa tayong IR port.
Dad: ah ganon ba? Palagyan moko!
Maine: okie....

* Funny ni Daddy kasi lahat ng meron sa phone ko, gusto niya. He wanted to be "in." He even sent some wav files from my phone to his phone.

Maine: Dad, akin nalang yung memory card mo.
Dad: ayoko nga!
Maine: Bakit? Di mo naman ginagamit yan eh. Di ka naman mahilig mag take ng pics, and mag-save ng messages.
Dad: eh, from now on, magiging mahilig nako!
Maine: aaawww, daya..

* I was hoping that he'd give it to me. Hehe, I was fooling around anyway...

2004-10-28T20:50:00.000+08:00

NEW LAYOUT!

Guess who voluntarily fixed and changed the layout of my blog? tantanantantan.... VEA VOOCHIE! Doing her friend's layout is really her expertise! She's the best! She's really patient and very eager to make my layout beautiful. Thanks sistah! Love yah! The girly icon on the upper left of my blog was made by Tita Verna! Vea's mom! They're the best! Super thanks to you guys! mwah!

I'm still here at Vea's place with Tiny. I really enjoy being with them the whole week! Imagine, since Monday, kami magkakasama! If you wanna see some pics, go here. I just stayed here the whole afternoon, watched Vea in doing my layout and bonded with her brother Mikey. I really did enjoy!

EVERYTHING IMPORTANT IS UNDER THE SUN

Having a Sun Cellular Sim card made my life easier. I already have 27 friends who are sun subscribers. Yipee! I enjoy calling and texting them without even thinking of the credits. By the way, while Vea was busy doing my layout, Mikey and I made fun of ourselves and called each other using or sun sim cards. Haha! Go get sun now!

2004-10-25T18:31:00.000+08:00

THE BABY IS NOW A LADY...

This was how they described me last Saurday during my 18th birthday celebration. It was held at the Philippine Columbian Association, Quezon Hall, Plaza Dilao, Paco Manila at 6pm. It was a formal debut with the traditional 18 thingies plus the 18 shots. My escort? I don't have an escort... haha! Saturday night was a blast! I really had a great time. I was happy to see my family, friends and relatives gathered together in one event. I got teary-eyed when my friends from far places came just to witness my memorable day. I was so soooo happy!

Highlights of my debut:

--> 18 treasures, 18 shots, 18 candles and 18 roses
--> 3 college friends surprised me with the video presentation they made. They had video clips of Drew Arellano and Ryan Agoncillo, greeting me a Happy Birthday! Funny part was when Ryan Agoncillo said things like these: "Mr. & Mrs. Clamor, ngayon ho ang nakatakdang panahon para aminin na po namin sa inyo ni Charmaine ang aming relasyon. Matagal na po kaming magboyfriend at girlfriend ni Charmaine. Tinatago lang po namin. Isa narin pong reason kung bakit gabi-gabi umuuwi si Charmaine ay pumupunta siya dito sa taping ko tapos nanunuod ho kami ng sine. Pasensya na po at tinago namin. Nagmamahalan po talaga kami! Happy Birthday Maine, I lab you! *flying kiss*" I was so surprised and at the same time laughing. All my guests were laughing as well. Ryan is a great actor! haha! He said pa some things eh, i can't remember.

To my family and friends, thank you for sharing the roses, signifying beauty, your shots, signifying fun and laughter, your treasures, signifying wealth and your candles, signifying your prayers and wishes. I would like to thank the people who made this affair possible, you know who you are. I will not mention their names anymore. Your names shall always be written in our hearts and I'm sure that you'll receive your own recognition and reward in HIS time. Thank you dearest mom and dad for everything.

Here are some pictures: some pics will be posted soon...

torch parade...

entrance...

tired of smiling...

super tired of smiling...

family pic

Kipping clan

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BONDING TIME WITH VEA

Just a while ago, I was out with Vea. We first went to our school when we were in highschool to watch their Literary-Musical Contest wherein our own brothers are participants. My brother Lance was a part of the Chorale Competition, and they won! Haha! Mana talaga sakin! :p After that, we went to the salon to have my hair relaxed because I'm so tired of fixing my wavy hair and putting on gel. Thanks to vea for spending her time with me. After the salon, we decided to buy a Sun Cellular sim card coz we all know that it's free and unlimited. Unfortunately, I still can't use it because my phone is exclusively for Globe sim card. My phone has to be open-lined first. I guess I'll just have to wait for vea's dad so that it'll be free. Aww, thanks vea for everything! Sister talaga kita! mwah! tomorrow ulit for the Intrams! luvyah!

2004-10-22T22:07:00.000+08:00

SCHOOL STUFF

Thank God! Sembreak na! I'm so happy, I've been waiting for this for so long. Yehey!BUT i'm actually nervous for our deliberation on November 3. Awww, pls LORD, I don't wanna fail... Why do I say this? Anatomy and Physiology final exams were super hard!!! We are all nervous for november 3. Gah! I want to finish Nursing at UERM! I can't and shouldn't fail. I know I did my best, I study all the time. Di na nga ko tumataba eh, kakapuyat at kakaaral. Hehe! Hay.. Pls do pray for me...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

18 nako! waah... hehe! thanks for all those who greeted me! thanks talaga! I'll be back blogging on Sunday promise! :D takecare! Godbless! mwah!

2004-10-13T11:41:00.000+08:00

finals week... aww.. i can't visit all your sites... singit lang ito coz nababaliw nako sa kakareview! ahh, i don't wanna study anymore! please do pray for me. pretty please...

Thursday - Anatomy and Physiology, PRE-FINALS (cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, GIT/Nutrition and reproductive system)

Friday - Primary Health Care and Health Ethics (cover-to-cover)

Saturday - FINALS of Anatomy and Physiology, cover to cover as in all systems!

Monday (oct.18) - Phil. Literature and Phil. History

waahh! super hirap ng mga ito! kung alam niyo lang! super thick ng mga handouts na kelangang basahin! grr... buti pa kayo, sembreak na! huhuhuhu! i shall return... :D

2004-10-08T21:30:00.000+08:00

ANOTHER UPDATE --> I can't think of any title eh!

Even if I'm stuck in reviewing for the Finals, I still find time for myself and for my friends. Last Wednesday afternoon, my friend Lel, asked me if I wanted to go to Tutuban Center Mall with her. I immediately said yes since I wanted to check out some cheap blouses and pants. We took the chance to ask our 6 classmates if they want to go with us. They agreed. So there, when we arrived there, we ate at Kenny Rogers then went window-shopping. I told myself that I wouldn't buy anything because I'm really saving my money for something else. And then I saw this super cute halter-top that says 2 for P170. I didn't think twice, I bought it! *wink* We really had a great time shopping, we even took some pictures:

The witch! ahihihihi!

Happy Halloween!!!

mwah!

Nice colorful shades!!!

Super sarap maglibot especially if you have lots of money. Like if you have P1000, you'll be able to buy 2 blouses, 2 pants and a pair of shoes. Tips to get big discounts: dapat magaling ka rin tumawad or speak Chinese because most of the owners are Chinese.

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This was a tiring day, especially our subject in the afternoon, ETHICS. We just presented our case studies and reviewed our previous exams for the Finals. Our teachers in that subject are being student-friendly actually. I love them for that. They let us review our previous exams because they'll get some questions there for our Finals. Uhm, this is me while having our discussion... AND I do not wear glasses, I just feel like wearing the glasses of my friend. My seatmate took the picture by the way...

serious... and at the same time bored...

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Tomorrow is going to be an ANATOMY DAY! Oh gosh, I'll be like this again...

sleepy...

But I will try not to sleep... Promise...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THESE PERSONS: (Vea, gaya-gaya ako! Hehe!)

October 4 - Gie
October 7 - KatKat, Kuya Mark
October 8 - Jerome
October 11 - Noel
October 15 - Junie
October 17 - Kuya Kiong
October 30 - Tito Michael and Ninang Loi

Godbless you all! Wish you all the best in this world... Mwah!

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By the way, as what Vea said in her blog, please do visit our friend's blog. Her name is Sam, fondly called Hannah. She is a co-Sader. Unfortunately, she's sick "Systemic Lupus" (kidney problem, associated with the immune system) and needs our prayers and support. Please do visit it. Thanks! Godbless you all!

2004-10-05T13:57:00.000+08:00

AN UPDATE!

October 5, Tuesday

Yipee! No classes today! Why? Because I'm done with all my return demonstrations. The teachers said, "just review for the finals." So what am I doing now? Obviously, blogging! I'll just study later. Oh well, I'm just here at home taking a rest, blogging, bloghopping, preparing the music for my debut, and waiting for Vea (punta ka na dito sa bahay! Tagal!)

October 4, Monday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIE! Gie is a co-sader... One of my closest friends. Happy 18th dear! Godbless!
-->Had a 50-item quiz on History, and it was pure enumeration. I got 2 mistakes! I forgot to put "Sr." on Theodore Roosevelt's name and I placed James Smith instead of Jacob Smith. Sayang!
-->Distributed the invitations for my debut
-->Went to the dentist, mom's office and cousin's place

October 3, Sunday

I couldn't believe I woke up at 2pm! That was a long sleep! Actually, I miss sleeping that long... I just stayed at home and study for the History quiz. Met up with Junie, Ray-an, Kuya Opot and Vince just to give their invitations. Went to mass at 6pm with my brother.

October 2, Saturday

Had Anatomy and Physiology class this morning. I went to the debut of my friend Joyce at the Village Patio, Anonas, Q.C wherein my friend who happens to be the suitor of Joyce asked me to sing Joyce's favorite song "Love of my Life" by Brian Mcknight. Boy, it was hard because there was no minus one and to think that a guy should be the one singing the song. Buti nalang, mataas boses ni Brian... Oh! I was the one who lead the opening prayer pala and I was a part of the 18 shots. Tequilla Rose tastes really good! Went home at around 1am.

Joyce's debut - L: JM, Maine, Marga, Tere and Carla

October 1, Friday

WOW! October! Month of the Holy Rosary and my birthday! As usual, I went to school. So tired because we still had our batch meeting. I also went to UST to attend the 1st Friday Mass... Super konti ng Saders.

RANDOM FACTS

1. The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
2. Everyday more money is printed for Monopoly that the US TREASURY.
3. Coca-cola was originally green
4. The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
5. In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden... and thus the world GOLF entered into the English language.

Thanks for reading!

2004-09-29T13:27:00.000+08:00

WHEN TO LET GO --->got this from a friend... enjoy reading!

Imagine this: in your hand is a very precious creation, so fragile, so valuable that if you keep on holding, it would either stay or fall apart. But you loved this creature so much, so much that letting it go would be like letting go of your life as well. So much that sometimes you wished it would be there forever. So much that you tend to be selfish at times so as you could make it stay for as long as you like. Don't we all wish something "so good" could be forever? Don't we all hope that happiness is there to stay?

There comes a time in our lives when we chance upon someone "so nice" and "almost perfect" and we just find ourselves getting so intensely attracted to that person (sometimes without even realizing it). This feeling soon become a part of our everyday lives and eventually guzzles our thoughts and actions to the extent that we tagged it as one of those "too good to be true" thing.

The sad part there is when we begin to realize that, this particular person feels totally nothing but friendship. A "thing" that would be forever a "thing" nothing more, nothing less... Just a thing! You're just a friend, and that's the fact! Then in our desperate attempt to get closer (or at least be noticed), our efforts are still futile and we end up sorry for ourselves. One person said, never ever let your heart run your life, as much as you can, always be sensible and let your mind speak for itself. Try to listen not merely on what your feelings is invoking on you as a person but more importantly listen to reason as well.

Letting go of someone doesn't necessarily mean you have to stop loving, it only means that you allow that person to find his own happiness without expecting him to come back. Letting go is not just setting the other person free (in the real sense of it), but it is also setting yourself free form all animosity, revulsion and resentment that was long kept in your heart. You have to let go because the bitterness often puts away the strengths and weakens the littlest hope, making our lives more miserable than ever. Worst, presenting yourself as the "most affected one" sets the nastiest impression of all time--whatta loser!

The trick there is... Always remember that if you lose someone today, it means that someone better is coming tomorrow.

If you lose love that doesn't mean that you failed in love... right? Just regard it as another mismatch of heaven! Well, you can cry of course, or whine or shout (growl even) if you have to, but make sure that after those outbursts you have washed away the hurt and the bitterness that the past has left with you (easy said than done I know!).

We can all survive with just beautiful memories of the past but real peace and happiness come only with open acceptance of what reality is today. You really don't have to forget someone you love (cause it's hard). What we need to learn is how to accept the verdict of reality without being bitter or sorry for what we have become. I think it's better that we give off that dedication and love to someone more deserving. Hmmm... "Who could it be" is the next interesting question to ponder. Let go of yesterday and love will find its way back to you. And when it does, pray hard that it may be the love that will stay and last a lifetime.

2004-09-23T22:03:00.000+08:00

On STEALING... WARNING: this is long but worth reading! I tell you...

Stealing - an act of getting something without permission
The Person: also known as "Snatcher"
Places he usually go (hangout): Dimmed areas on the Metro; Quiapo, Divisoria, University Belt, Jeepneys, Buses, and FXs
Usual time of doing the act: from 3 pm until 5 am
Brings with him his: knife (whether big or small); large backpack, guns and some friends to help him steal
His appearance: maybe clean or untidy looking, dirty nails, wears cap
His actions: rolling of his eyeballs, stares at you all the time, acts like a drug-user
What he usually steals: Cellphone, money, jewelries or the whole bag

I made this based on my own experience. The snatchers had 3 attempts of stealing my things already. Luckily, kahit isa wala pa silang nakuha sakin...

1st scenario:

On our way home from UERM, I was with my 2 girl-friends. We decided to ride a jeep since there was no FX at all. Yung sinakyan namin, pa-Divisoria, since dadaan siya sa Legarda, kung saan kami malapit nakatira. Nung sinakyan namin yun jeep, wala pang passengers, in short, kaming 3 yung una. Nakaupo kami sa may dulo, lapit sa pinto. Si Rhina at si Barby ang magkatabi sa isang side at katapat ko sila, wala akong katabi! Pagdaan ng SM Centerpoint, madaming sumakay, puno na, then there was this guy who suddenly sat beside Barby. I wasn't scared pa, but when he kept on looking at Barby, I immediately started a conversation. While we were having a conversation, I was observing the guy. The clothes he wore were clean, his eyes were red and his nails were dirty. Then, he didn't even lean on the window. He kept on looking at Barby's nameplate. Di pa talaga siya mapakali. May kutob nako pero I didn't mind it. After 10 minutes of traveling, naglabas na siya ng knife, telling Barby to give him her bag (Barby's bag was a small black leather bag). Barby was telling the snatcher this: "Manong, bibigay ko na lahat ng pera ko wag lang yung bag ko!" The snatcher said: "wag kang maingay!" I was speechless, I couldn't move. I looked at Rhina, we were about to go down, nakalagay na yung paa namin sa hagdanan ng jeep. But the snatcher said, "subukan niyong bumaba, masasaktan kayo!" Nung narealize niyang narinig na ng ibang pasahero na ninanakawan na kami, tumayo siya at biglang kinuha yung bag ni Rhina (dark green small backpack). Nakipagagawan pa si Rhina pero tinutukan na siya ng knife kaya binigay narin niya. Pagkabigay niya, bumaba kami agad tapos hinabol namin, ang bilis! Hanggang di na namin siya mahanap. We were shocked, sobrang nanginginig na naiyak kaming lahat! Nakuha yung cellphone niya, wallet, projects etc! Pagdating namin sa house ni Barby, tumawag yung snatcher kay Barby kasi natandaan yung name niya sa nameplate. Rhina was begging na ibalik yung project kahit wag na yung cellphone (7210). The snatcher didn't answer and turned off Rhina's cellphone. -END-

2nd Scenario:

Galing akong immersion sa Antipolo with my classmates. Sumakay nanaman kami ng jeep na Divisoria from Cubao since madami naman kami. Nakaupo nanaman ako sa may pinto ng jeep. Bumaba yung mga classmates ko sa UERM, naiwan kami ng 2 kong classmates na bababa sa V. Mapa. Before pa sila bumaba, there was this guy na tingin ng tingin sakin. I told my classmate, "Dan, natatakot ako!" May kutob nako... Nung bumaba na sila, wala nakong katabi, kasi ayaw umusog sa tabi ko yung girl na katabi ng classmate ko. Tumabi sakin yung guy, sa sobrang takot ko at paranoid kasi may kinukuha siya sa bulsa niya, BUMABA ako! Wala akong pakielam kung magbayad ako ulit. I know na talagang snatcher yun. Hay...

3rd scenario: same din ang nangyari kaso sa FX naman... bumaba ako kasi paranoid narin ako sa lahat ng lalaking kakaiba ang kilos at mukha...

LESSONS LEARNED:

-->Never ride a jeep full of guys.
-->Always be aware of your surroundings.
-->Check all the persons inside the jeep.
-->Always bring a pepper spray.
-->Never expose your cellphone, put it in a silent mode.
-->Don't place your phone inside your bag. Place it somewhere na hindi mahahalata ng snatcher. For boys: inside your socks, if you are wearing pants. For girls: in between your breasts, inside the bra. (suggestion of my friend-it's effective)
-->Don't bring big wallets, a small purse will do. Big wallets can attract snatchers.
-->Hide some of your money inside your socks, shoes etc, in case they got your wallet. Para may extra money ka.
-->Don't wear clothes that you'll look rich, simple lang especially pag lagi lang nagcocommute.
-->Always scream, kasi may mga tao sa paligid mo na pwede ka tulungan. Pero in our case, walang tumulong.
-->If you don't have pepper spray, use your umbrella or any sharp objects like ballpen.
-->Don't walk like you're in a procession.
-->Don't go to places na masisikip especially pag backpack ang gamit mo kasi madaling buksan.
-->IMPORTANT: PRAY before leaving and during traveling! Super powerful! I do that all the time.

MY SNATCHER THEORY:

Snatchers are more attracted on leather bags, especially pag small, black or dark colored ang bags. Kaya mga bags ko big and super colorful, with flowers on it. Kasi pag nilagay nila sa backpack nila yun, hindi magkakasya. Or pag ninakaw nila yun na wala silang backpack na dala, halatang magnanakaw sila kasi dala nila bag na pang-girl. Hehe!

***HINDI PA GAWA ANG LRT NUNG TIME NA YAN, LAST SEMESTER LANG YAN..." Kaya ngayon, pag wala akong kasabay pauwi, LRT ako.

Thanks for reading! :)

2004-09-19T13:58:00.000+08:00

LESSON LEARNED

Have you ever wondered why a male dog lifts one of its hind legs while urinating? For self-defense!

According to a legend, a dog once urinated on a wall and the wall collapsed! He was lucky to have survived, and so he spread the word to his fellow dogs to make sure that they protect themselves from any wall, post, or tree by lifting up a hind leg while urinating.

And so to this very day, this lesson learned is passed on from one dog generation to another.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

16th - VEA! I really enjoyed your celebration last night! Too bad I have a lot of things to do that's why I wasn't able to come with you guys at Club 5. I'm just so happy, now that you're a lady! Always remember this song: When you wake up each morning and you feel like calling, I'll be there for you. When the room seems uncertain and you can't stop the hurting, I'll be there for you. When there's no one beside you, I'll be there to guide you, catch you each time you fall. When the stars won't shine anymore, I'll be there... Thanks for being my "BESTEST" (Vea's own vocabulary) Girlfriend! I love you!

me and vea

VEA AND MAINE

KUYA KENZO AND VEA

VEA WITH ACHIE JOY, KENZO, ME, KRISTEL, JASON AND RAY-AN

G, TINY, RAP, VEA, BELLE, JASON, RAY-AN AND ME

ME - SINGING THROUGH THE RAIN

19th - DADDY! Happy Birthday dad! You are the best dad in the whole universe! Thanks for fetching me yesterday! I bought him a shirt... and he loved it! *sigh* I love you!

OTHER THOUGHTS:

--> It's really hard being a nursing student. You really need to focus and study all the time. It's so sad that sometimes I can't be with my family and friends every time they wanna go out coz I'm either tired that I need to rest or study for an exam. But I always make it a point that I should have at least little time for them. Having an everyday dialogue with God makes me really strong, I know He wants the best for me. In my singing career, He knows that I really love singing, even if before I gave it up just to attend to my studies. I know He will make a way for me to be able to sing again.

--> It was nice meeting Kuya Kenzo, Martin, Francis, and Kevin last night! Kuya Kenzo, too bad you weren't able to dance with us coz you left early eh. Next time ok? Martin, let's go and dance again, I enjoyed! Francis, finally we've met! Kevin, thanks a lot for your offer, I'll find time ok.

-->We saw Japoy (Taekwondo boy in the commercial of MILO) in Greenbelt last night, he's cute, small and looked so gay in his outfit. Sorry...

-->I feel sad for Vea because she just turned 18 and the guards of this certain bar didn't allow her to enter. Sorry Rap, baby-faced kasi kami eh!

-->I need prayers... We have an exam tomorrow and a Return Demonstration Part 2 on Tuesday! I don't wanna fail... thanks!

2004-09-12T19:17:00.000+08:00

CONGRATS UST!

Congratulations Univerity of Santo Tomas Salinggawi Dance Troupe for winning the UAAP Cheerdance Competition for 3 consecutive years! You guys did a great job! My bet actually was UP. But when I was watching the UST Pep Squad, I said to myself, "ah, sila parin mananalo!" They always have surprises, great dance moves and nice routine! You are unbeatable! Congratulations! And oh, I admire the school spirit of the UST Students. You guys cheered so well with matching body movements!

Congrats also to UP Pep Squad for winning the 2nd place and for the FEU Pep Squad as well! To all schools who participated, you guys did a great performance. It was worth watching. Take care bloggers! :D

2004-09-12T13:15:00.000+08:00

9/11 and 9/12

I won't forget these dates! So many things happened...

-->We were able to watch THE NOTEBOOK yesterday! I found the movie really nice and super touching. I was with my 12 classmates. 3 couples were a part of our group, that made me really INGGIT! (sana ako din may kasama!) Grabe, I was able to concentrate on the movie! Nasa dulo pako, ayun I was really touched in the movie, I cried... Hahaha!

-->Had a Student Council Meeting with other class officers of the College of Nursing. We called for a meeting for the preparation of our Sportsfest that will be held at the Marikina Sports Complex on October 18-21.

-->He called!!! hahaha! Yes!!! diko na talaga namalayan yung time! until 4am magkausap parin kami! super saya! walang dead-air... mas nakilala ko na talaga siya! Crush palang talaga! ;D

2004-09-10T20:13:00.000+08:00

IS NURSING REALLY FOR ME?

I'm back! Hell week is over! I wasn't updating coz of so many things. This is a torture week! We had so many written exams, oral and practical exams. Makes me want to shift to different course already... really... I hate being this busy. I can't even sleep well. 4-5 hours lang... Kaya lalo kong pumapayat. Is nursing really like this? Or it is just the school or the professors? Gaah...

We just had our 1st part of Return Demonstration, which is a part of our practical exam. Wherein, lahat ng skills na tinuro ng professors, gagawin namin in return. You will be the one to explain what are the findings of the patient, you should know the rationale why you are doing such things and you should know the right principles. Our RETDEM is all about Physical Assessment, where you will check and test all body parts from head to toe. So they divided it into 8 modules: General Assessment (physical appearance of the patient, locating the different pulse sites), Vital Signs (Respiration Rate, Pulse Rate, Temperature and Blood Pressure), Head to Neck, Thorax and Lungs (Breathing Patterns etc), Cardiovascular Assessment (listen to the sound of your heart using different pulse sites), Abdominal (Liver, Kidney etc), Breast Exam and Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular Assessment (test for sensation, body coordination and Reflexes).

I'm done with 3 modules already and these are the grades that I got: General Assessment (1.5), Head and Neck (3.00) and Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular Assessment. (4.00 – Half ng class namin, bagsak dito!) Yikes, baba noh? 1 bagsak! Well, it's really difficult. While you are assessing the patient, you have to manage your time, 10 mins is the allotted time for assessing.

In order for me to have good grades, I should be able to explain the right findings very well, explain why I'm doing these tests, have a time management, at diko dapat makalimutan ang right routine for assessing. One mistake=MINUS! Gaah, tuloy na yung iba sa Thursday! We need to pass! Grabe, I feel lucky pa nga coz 1 palang bagsak ko, yung iba 3 modules bagsak na! Ganon talaga siya kahirap. Kahit na sobrang practice na ginawa mo with your partner, pagdating sa mismong assessment, nervous kana, dami pang tinatanong ng professor, minsan ma-memental block kapa! Bawi ako talaga!

I need your prayers. I need it. Thanks!

Hirap talaga ng Nursing, di ko na naaasikaso ang debut ko, student council, di narin ako nakakaattend ng reunion ng organization namin at minsan nalang ako makapagblog dahil sa series of tests namin. Hay... Pero naiisip ko parin ang crush ko! Hahaha! Para naman di ako mabulok sa kaka-aral. Hirap nga but when you think of the outcome pag nakatapos ka, fulfillment!!! Survivor!!!

2004-09-05T10:00:00.000+08:00

OUR STORY

***Note: this may sound corny, sorry.. I just can't help it, I just wanna share this to you guys... AND he doesn't have an idea that I like him... AND I'm going to change the names of the persons involved. (I just feel that they read this)

Let's jut call him Mr. Anatomy. I named him Mr. Anatomy because my friend told me that he is really good in the subject Anatomy. This guy is typically the boy-next-door. He's 2years older than me, an athlete, ex-student council officer, has a killer smile, beautiful eyes, definitely God-fearing an a certified "crush ng bayan!"

We were 1st introduced by my close friend Sophia during the 2nd month of 2nd semester last year. Last week of November, we were once again introduced by the older brother of Sophia. (Mr. Anatomy and Kuya Paolo were volleyball varsity teammates back in highschool) Anyway, 4 of us were having a conversation, Kuya Paolo then was teasing me to Mr. Anatomy saying things like "Uy, Mr. Anatomy, diba crush mo si Charmaine? sige na, aminin mo na!" Then he replied, "Hindi ako, yung classmate kong si Giovanni. Kasi nung narinig daw niya yung boses mo nung kumanta ka, nagustuhan niya, Yikee!" I just smiled. Kuya Paolo and Sophia left us early because they were fetched by their parents. Before they left, Kuya told Mr. Anatomy, "Usap muna kayo ha, madaldal yan, bye!" I was just laughing at them, there was no kilig yet at all because I wasn't attracted pa to him. I just wanted to talk with him while I was waiting for my dad to fetch me. I enjoyed the conversation and ended up asking me if I have "friendster," so I said yes. Hahaha! It all started there, I don't even know how we began texting and what was his first message. But I saved the 1st quote he sent me:

"I want to say 'hi' coz I want to greet you, 'how are you?' coz I'm concerned, 'is everything fine?' coz I care, 'take care' coz you mean so much to me, & 'thank you' coz I appreciate your existence... nyt!" - March 29,2004 (11:15 PM)

FACT: He sent this message again after a month... Hahaha!

Days passed by and when we see each other in school, we would just exchange hi and hello with a few conversation. But when we would really talk, he still teases me with his friend. I can't remember if we still text that time.

July 2004, I felt something. There was one incident that Sophia and I accidentally saw him and I said something like, "Ang gwapo naman niya, anlinis pa ng itsura!" Sphia was shocked and couldn't believe what I just said. When she asks me if I do like him, I kept on denying. I wasn't sure pa. AND this was his 2nd quote:

"Kakalungkot kasi, minsan lang tayo magtext, SAGLIT lang magkausap... Pero naisip ko din, at least may MINSAN.. Kahit papano may SAGLIT.. ok na sakin yun, kesa naman WALA! goodnight!üü" - July 2, 2004 (11:57PM)

From then on, he finds time to text me or just miss call. I'm happy with it. There was this week na he would always greet me in the morning and wishes me luck on my classes. I'd have to say that, "crush ko na talga siya!" I'm happy everytime he would text me kahit di everyday. Now, nagmimisscall lang siya everyday at feeling ko naguusap narin kami nun! Busy kasi eh, kaya di siguro nakakatext.

Am I in-love or infatuated? Oh God, if he's not for me, then take him ASAP! If he's the right one, so be it! ***Right at this very moment, he misscalled...

2004-08-30T14:49:00.000+08:00

RANDOM THOUGHTS

* I feel irritated... Ang kati ng nose ko (yung external part)! Grr... because of the dust I think! Hirap magtype habang nagkakamot!

* Aww, I feel sad din, natalo ko sa Badminton tournament ko kanina! Pero ok lang, 2 wins - 1 loss na standing ko. Di lang ako ginanahan maglaro kanina kasi I wasn't feeling well, I had an asthma attack yesterday while I was in Tutuban Center.

* In love kaya ako? Kung oo, sana totoo na ito! Kung hindi, ok lang...

* Ano kaya feeling pag sumakay ka sa Space Shuttle sa Enchanted Kingdom ng GUTOM?

* Ang gastos ng taong ito! Alis ako ng alis ng bahay dahil sa mga 18th birthday parties! Hay... Hirap talaga pag friendly, lagi kang invited! Hahaha!

* Ang gastos ko din ngayong week na ito, P100 load every 2 days! Ok lang...

* I went to the birthday party of my 3 classmates in school last Saturday night. Pagpasok ko ba naman sa classroom kanina, sabi ng mga ibang classmates ko, "Maine, nalasing ka daw nung Saturday ng gabi?" Nakakainis, hindi naman ako nalasing, pero alam kong may tama nako (wag daw ba matulog nung araw na yun para mag-aral, sino ang hindi tatamaan agad?!) Hello?! 2 bottles lang yun! I've learned my lesson, kelangan kumpleto ko ang 8 hrs of sleep pag iinom ako, para hindi tamaan agad! Hehehe!

* Sad nga pala ko, kasi yung close friend kong guy sa school, feeling ko hindi siya happy nung birthday niya. Anyway, I gave him a book. It's not just an ordinary book, it's an inspirational book by Father Orbos. (Pero promise maganda siya, hindi siya boring basahin kasi may mga comedy parts.) Eh I know, he's not into reading stuffs like that, I just wanted him to be close to the Lord and realize the importance of doing good deeds in his life. Wala lang, feeling ko di niya nagustuhan. Umiral nanaman kasi ang pagiging religious ko and I am really proud of it.

* Next blog ko tungkol na sa crush ko! Our story... ("OUR" feeling ko gusto din niya ko! hehehe!)

* Narealize ko na pang 50th post ko na ito! Yipee! Though I miss my XANGA friends.

* May magcocomment kaya sa post kong ito??? Feeling ko ang lazy ko magpost! Hahaha! Thanks for reading! :D

2004-08-26T17:23:00.000+08:00

HAPPY AND SAD

I'm HAPPY because we had no classes yesterday and even today. I was able to sleep longer and do advance reading on our exam tomorrow and on Saturday! I'm SAD because I ran out of load yesterday, it was because I kept on answering my classmates asking if there are no classes. They were like: "Maine, may pasok ba?" And they were the ones who woke me up! Hahaha! It's alright though, it means they trust me on things.

I'm HAPPY because we had no 4-hour lecture on Anatomy! I'm SAD because we haven't had Anatomy and Physiology for 3 weeks already, nahuhuli na kami!

I'm HAPPY because Mom didnt have a problem in giving us allowance. I'm SAD because whenever we have no classes, we will not be given allowance!

I'm HAPPY because I was able to watch BABY THE MUSICAL last night! It was not like other musicals that you'll know the story in the end. It is a must-watch! Especially, when you are into musical theatre! Lea was superb, Agot Isidro, Jett Pangan, Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Miguel Faustmann and David Shannon did a super great performance! Musical Director Gerard Salonga did an outstanding job! I'm SAD because I wasn't able to meet my idol, Lea Salonga. Director Bobby Garcia was really cute but he is gay... Sayang! hehehe!

I'm HAPPY because I have a home for shelter, food to eat, water to drink and clothes to wear. I'm REALLY SAD thinking about other people who doesn't have any shelter, food, drink and even clothes! I hope I can help them... But I don't know how. I guess I'll just be praying for them.

I'm HAPPY because I have super great parents who love and care for me. I'm SAD thinking of other children who were left by their parents.

I'm HAPPY because I have so many friends who gives time to text, call or email me. I'm SAD because I just see some of them once a year. And... my crush isn't texting me anymore... huhuhuh! :(

2004-08-21T22:20:00.000+08:00

THANK YOU!

Thank you to all the bloggers who still find time to visit my blog, tag and put comments. Thank you! You just don't know how much it means to me. I'm sorry if I don't get to visit your blogs often. I promise that if I have the time, I'll make sure that I'll put comments or tag at your blogs. Thank you so much!

SONG PROBLEM

I went to Vea's house earlier to get my CD. The contents of the CD are all the possible songs I would sing for the debut of my friends. Vea asked me to sing 2 songs plus a song for her. She requested me to sing "Voice Within and Through the Rain." Those songs are really difficult although I've sung that in a videoke. :P I'm really having a hard time choosing what will be the best song that I could sing for Vea. Anyhow, I still have 26 days to decide and practice.

But! My other friend is celebrating her birthday on September 4, she also asked me to sing a fast song and a slow song. I still don't know what will I sing... Though I have something in mind already, I still need suggestions.

And on my own 18th birthday that will be celebrated on October 23, I've decided to sing "A moment like this" (I'm not sure of the exact title) but the problem is, I still have to look for a minus one of that song. Any more suggestions on what will I sing for my own debut? Thank you! :P

BABY the Musical

Woohoo! I'll be watching Lea Salonga in BABY the MUSICAL on Wednesday at the Meralco Theater! I can't wait to see my idol and watch the musical. I'm so into musicals since I was a child. I love broadway. I love the theater... I used to watch plays from Repertory Philippines before I entered college. Now, I'm really so excited coz I got frustrated when I wasn't able to see Miss Saigon when they were here in the Philippines.

Yey! Lea! Musical! I'm so excited and I just can't hide it! I'll blog about that nalang on Thursday...

2004-08-18T21:52:00.000+08:00

TOXIC!!!

Toxic - isang salita na parang ibig sabihin ay natataranta, napapagod, at natutuliro. Ito'y pina-uso at laging ginagamit ng mga mag-aaral ng nursing sa UERM. Halimbawa:

-->"Natotoxic nako sa mga assignments natin!"
-->"Nakakainis si Sir, nangtotoxic nanaman!"
-->" Toxic ako sa duty ko kanina, andaming patients!"

Tandaan: Malayo ang kanta ni Britney Spears sa kahulugan ng TOXIC sa UERM...

ESTUDYANTENG NARS NA TALAGA AKO!

Ramdam na ramdam ko na ang pagiging nars ko! Noong Lunes lamang ay bumili nako ng aking kagamitan para sa pagchecheck up or pagsusuri sa isang pasyente. Ang mga gamit na ito ay ang mga sumusunod:

Penlight - pangtingin sa loob ng bibig, mata, ilong at tenga.
Cotton Swabs - ginagamit sa maraming bagay tulad sa mata
Cotton Applicator - ginagamit sa pagsuri ng panlasa ng isang tao
Reflex Hammer - upang malaman kung normal ang pagdaloy ng mga nerves sa katawan
Tuning Fork - vibrations
Tape Measure - ginagamit sa maraming paraan tulad nalang sa pagsusukat ng mga lamang loob (kidney, liver etc)
Surgical Gloves - para sa pagsusuri sa maseselang bahagi ng katawan
Snellen Chart - ginagamit para malaman kung gaano kalabo ang iyong mga mata
OB Bag - imbis na toolbox...

*Hindi nako bumili ng stethoscope, sphygmomanometer (pagkuha ng Blood Pressure), at thermometer dahil meron nako dito sa bahay.

*Ang sarap maging estudyanteng nars ngunit napakahirap din! May tinatawag kaming "Return Demonstration" kung saan gagawin mo lahat ng tinuro sa iyo ng guro. Walang labis, walang kulang. Ikaw ang magiging nars at ang pasyente mo ay isang "dummy."

*Dapat alam na alam mo ang ginagawa mo, dahil isang mali mo lang, minus na... delikado kumbaga!

*Ang sarap kumuha ng b.p o blood pressure, parang gusto ko na tuloy kunan ang mga kapitbahay namin! Hehehehe!

BED-MAKING AT HANDWASHING

Tinuruan narin kami kung paano magpalit ng bedsheet na may pasyenteng nakahiga. Mayroong 4 na sheets, bottom (takip ng mattress), rubber sheet, draw sheet at top sheet (kumot). Kelangan maayos mo sila sa tamang paraan at technique, para maayos at walang gusot. Ang arte noh? Pag may mali din sa pagfold mo, minus ulit! Kakatakot! Kakatoxic!

Handwashing naman ang pinakamadali kaso matagal... Kailangan, alam mo rin ang tamang paghugas ng kamay kundi, minus ulit! Hirap! Sa isang linggo BED-BATH naman ang aming matututunan... Exciting pero nakakakaba!

Ang hirap managalog! Sa uulitin.

KAILANGAN KO NG KANTA!

Kakanta kasi ako sa debut ng aking kaibigan sa Setyembre 4. Dalawa daw ang kakantahin ko. Ano kaya ang pwede kong kantahin na isang mabilis at isang mabagal na kanta? Tulong naman po! Salamat!!!

2004-08-15T20:57:00.000+08:00

IT'S SO NICE TO BE HAPPY!

Though I did not had enough sleep the other day coz I had to review for a 7 am exam yesterday, had classes the whole day that I almost slept in my afternoon class -- it all paid off! I totally needed a break! I've been in front of papers, books and test papers for a week! Hell busy week!

It's Rhina's 18th birthday today but she celebrated it last night at the Elbow Room, Podium. Rhina is a part of our barkada since elementary. She is even my schoolmate now. She has been a great friend and a good adviser. Anyway, the party started at around 10 pm, we ate, drank and played billiards. I even got the chance to mingle with her classmates who happen to be my friends, since we are in the same school. There are many things that made me happy last night:

1. Finally, we (our barkada) had the chance to go out together. I had been waiting for that moment for ages! Too bad, 3 of our friends weren't able to make it.
2. My dad didn't ask me what time would I go home... Hehehe! Which means, he trusted me.
3. Gelo and I had a dance showdown that I really enjoyed.
4. Mr. Cutie (codename for my crush) texted me and had a few conversation.
5. We went to Starbucks after the party and saw my big brothers and sisters in school.
6. Went home safely at 4 am.

Here are some pictures taken in my house before going to the party...

TOP fr.L-R: Ray-an, Jason, ME, Belle and Rap; BOTTOM: Junie and Vea

Kami parin...

Junie, Rap, ME, Tiny, Ray-an, Vea, Jason and Belle ---grrr... nakapikit pako!!

For more pics, visit VEA's site... :)

2004-08-12T13:11:00.000+08:00

REASON WHY I DONT LIKE GROWING UP! - ponds commercial

I've been super busy and I couldnt find time to blog... Oh well, I'm here in our cyber library and I decided to write something for this blog.

I'm feeling tired this past few days, though I had no classes yesterday... I can't believe I already have pimples!!! Waahh!!! I hate it! Sorry for being too maarte but then I can't help it, it's my first time! oh yeah, I know I'll be turning 18 this year... The worst feeling pa is when your parents and classmates tease you a lot! as in A LOT! They were like telling these things to me:

-->"Maine ano yang pula sa forehead mo? dalawa pa!"
-->"Charmaine, dalaga kana!!! (while hugging me)
--> One friend just got my hand telling me "Congratulations! TAO KA na!"
--> Some said: "Di kana baby faced, normal na teenager kana!"

See...

I know I'll get to this point... And I know also that I'm so lucky coz other people got pimples when they were like 13-14 years old. Oh well, gotta go now... Time is up! bye! take care! thanks for those people who gave me comments! miss yah!

2004-08-07T21:19:00.000+08:00

WE WON!!! DLSU - 79 vs. UE - 82

I just got home from the Araneta Coliseum. We were required to watch the game of the UE Red Warriors against De La Salle Green Archers. It was really a good game. I thought we will lose but then the warriors proved themselves that they could win against DLSU. I am so proud of them, kasi di sila nagpaapekto sa pagkawala nila Artadi and Yap. ***My throat hurts***

GARFIELD the MOVIE

I saw this movie earlier at the Robinson's Metro East before going to Araneta with my 3 friends. I really had fun watching the movie! I was like laughing and laughing throughout the movie! You have to watch this... Especially when you're depressed....

I am depressed... I should have gone to the party with him... But then, I can't! Awww... I feel terribly bad... *Charmaine, there is always a next time!* Oh I sure do hope!

2004-08-04T21:12:00.000+08:00

ELLA ENCHANTED

I love this movie so much! I wouldn't mind watching this again... really... I love the story, musical effects, and characters except for the Prince—I just think that he's not bagay with Ella. Sorry... Anne Hathaway did a super great job in the movie. I didn't know that she could actually sing and dance! She was so pretty especially when her hair was untied. Oh well, you'll love the movie when you watch it. It's a comedy, romance, science-fiction/fantasy movie, in case you don't know.

LOVE QUOTES THAT I GOT FROM GLOBE... IT INSPIRES ME...

Love takes off masks that we fear we cant live without and know we can't live within.

Don't search for love, let love search for you. Don't look for it if it won't be found. Let it find out instead. That's why it is called falling in love: because you don't actually force yourself to fall – you just fall.

Destiny is the handmaiden of love. When two hearts are meant to be, no matter how long it takes, no matter how far they go from you, no matter how tough it seems, fate will bring them together to share a life together.

In life, love is never planned nor does it have to happen for a reason. But when the love is real, it becomes your plan for life and your reason for living. So take good care of the one you love, and don’t take your chances each time you say "yes" to love!

Love is full of surprises; never treat it lightly. You never know if you'll be destined to be with someone you don't know, someone you've never met or someone who is a complete stranger. But than again, that someone might be the one you're with right now!

I wish my eyes could speak what my heart feels, for I can lie with my lips and keep it closed. But I can never lie with my eyes, for if I close them, I wont be able to see you. Let my eyes speak the love that my heart feels for you!

When you follow your heart, worry not where it leads you. Your heart will know the way if it's meant to be. If you do get lost along the way, or reach a dead end, use your head to lead your heart back home.

I was born when you kissed me, I died when you left. I lived a few weeks, when you loved me.

Here is a prayer for you, a prayer of LOVE: May you find arms that will hold you at your weakest, eyes that will see you at your ugliest, a heart that will love you at your worst. Once you have found it, know that you have found true love!

This one is my favorite: Destiny is the handmaiden of love. When two hearts are meant to be, no matter how long it takes, no matter how far they go from you, no matter how tough it seems, fate will bring them together to share a life together.

What's yours???

HELP!

I need help… I'm looking for a song that I could sing for a debut party. Suggestions anyone? Thanks a lot! And oh, THIS is updated...

2004-08-02T14:07:00.000+08:00

UAAP-ANOTHER SEASON

I was not into UAAP when I was in highschool, but then when I entered college last year, I got involved with it. Since UERM is an affiliate of University of the East, we were required to watch the basketball game of the UE Red Warriors. Last year, it was really worth watching and I remembered the feeling that it was so much fun watching the game in Araneta Coliseum, coz it's really different when you watch it on tv. There was a time na nawalan pako ng boses... why? because i cheered for UE! We were like dancing, shouting, and singing at the top of our lungs! But now, parang nakakawalang gana na magcheer sa UE, the best players are all gone, some went to PBA and some just graduated. Aww, "NO" James Yap, Paul Artadi, Ollan Omiping, Booker, and Canaleta. Awww... :(

Me and James Yap from the UE Red Warriors taken last November 15, 2003... at the back: Canaleta and Paolo Hubalde

Me and Paul Artadi... taken last year in school...

***I have a picture with Ollan Omiping but I accidentally deleted it. Hehe!

Oh, we are required to watch UE vs La Salle on Saturday 4pm... I know La Salle will win. Hehe! Take care peeps! :D

***see this for compiled surveys...

2004-08-01T19:05:00.000+08:00

MAJOR UPDATE!

August 1 - THANK GOD! WELCOME HOME LANCE!

I woke up at 6:30 this morning because I wanna watch Fr. Orbos and Fatima on TV. I was disappointed since I wasn't able to watch them. They told me it would air at 6:30 am, RPN 9. I felt bad... Dad and I went to the hospital to visit my brother at around 8am. When we arrived there, I immediately kissed my mom (oh how i missed my mom and Lance) and went to bed. I was able to make bawi my sleep! ***I was surprised to see Carlo and Kuya Donnie! They visited my brother! Thank you so much! ***As we were watching a movie on HBO, the doctor came, she said that Lance can come home today! Yipee! Finally!

JULY 31

I had an exam at Primary Health Care (7am-8am)***Volunteered to discuss about the Anatomy of the EYE***Went to Kristel's house at 7pm and watched A walk to remember on HBO... HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY KRISTEL (I had a great time last night!) and NICO (sorry, I wasnt able to come!) ***Pics will be posted soon...

JULY 28-30

I was so busy these days, reviewing for the exams on Health Ethics and Primary Health Care. I was praying so hard for my brother, for fast recovery...

I BUILT ANOTHER PAGE for questions and my answers... Hehe, kulit ko! Sarap kasi sumagot eh!

2004-07-27T19:20:00.000+08:00

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

My brother is sick! He was brought to the hospital earlier and he was admitted. Poor him, he gets sick always... Please help me pray for him. Umm, actually, I also have colds right now. It's been a week narin... Hay... I think because of the change of weather. I've been preventing myself from having a fever, I take Multivitamins, I bring water in school (I should at least drink 4 bottles a day) and I bring an umbrella with me! Mas masama maambonan kesa maulanan... That's what my grandma told me.

I remembered one incident when I was in highschool. It was drizzling that time and I was with my bestfriend. I had my own umbrella and she didn't bring hers. I shared my umbrella, but she said, "Wag na, ambon lang yan!" I told her, "ano kaba mas masama maambonan, sige ka magkakasakit ka nyan!" The next day, I found out that she was sick. I visited her and said "Ayan kasi, ayaw makinig sakin, ambon LANG pala ha!"

From that experience, I see to it that I have my umbrella with me. I learned that we should really take care of our health. MAHAL MAGKASAKIT!

PICS! UPDATED! Saders, College friends, Family pics

2004-07-25T15:21:00.000+08:00

I'M BACK!

Yipee! I'm back! I really missed blogging here! Wah! It's been a week! How are you guys? Bet you're all okay... but me? I had a stressful week... I've been reviewing for these past few days for our Preliminary Exam Week. Last Friday nga, I only slept for 4 hours because I had to study the most difficult subject we have, which is Anatomy and Physiology. Oh well, it all paid off because I know that I'm gonna pass all the exams! Yipee!

PICS!

I uploaded new pics at these sites: HIGHSCHOOL FRIENDS, COLLEGE FRIENDS, SADERS, FAMILY and MY PICS... do visit it ok... thanks!

2004-07-18T15:13:00.000+08:00

SELF-CONTROL = Not blogging for 1 week! Preliminary exams!!!

Commandments:

1. Thou shall not use the internet except for school purposes. (Am I allowed to check my blog?)
2. Thou shall not use the telephone except for school purposes.
3. Thou shall review if there is free time. Time is gold.
4. Thou shall stay in the library to study instead of staying in the CYBER library.
5. Thou shall be back blogging after 1 week! HEHE!

My studies are becoming more complicated now. Especially now, that I'm in 2nd yr college. Nursing is not an easy course, you have to really learn to love it before you can become a real NURSE. It was not easy for me to love my course since I'm really into MUSIC. But now, I realized that God has a purpose for this, He knows that in this course, I will be able to do my mission, and that is to SERVE and HELP people. Nursing is CARING. So it means, we're dealing with persons. LIFE. Studying about MAN, its functions, or let's just say everything about the humans is really hard.

We are taking up Anatomy and Physiology and this is the most difficult subject we have because we're talking about the structures of the human body, the relationship among structures and the functions of the body parts (how the body parts work). It's really hard, dinagdagan pa ng palpak-teaching style ng mga teachers ko! Oh how I wish God would give me extra wisdom!

RUSS: I'll be writing about my Snatcher Theory soon... Sorry...
BLOGGERS: Hope you’ll still give me comments sa "songs" Thanks!

Umm, Check out my new pics alright? (left side, click on the LINKS under PICTURES GALORE!) Although it needs improvement pa... I'll miss you all! Mwah! Godbless!

2004-07-16T20:06:00.000+08:00

I WANT THIS BAG!!!

I saw this bag at the Landmark, and I found it really cheap. Wow! The colors are adorable and I know that it's matibay. Plus, the snatchers won't get attracted on my bag because I have this theory that snatchers aren't into colored bags or flowery bags. Based from my experience and my friend's experiences, usually snatchers want small bags, black leather bags or backpacks.

Hehe. Paranoid!

ANYWAY... My dad is ok now. I visited him in the hospital a while ago. He'll be back here on Sunday! Thanks for the prayers guys! Mwah!

I'll be watching MR. NOAH'S BIG BOAT tomorrow at the Music Museum. It's TRUMPETS new project and Gary V. will be a part of the play. Can't wait!

2004-07-15T20:54:00.000+08:00

APPENDICITIS = DADDY

It is known to be an inflammation of the appendix. Typically, appendicitis begins with referred pain in the umbilical region of the abdomen, followed by anorexia (loss of appetite), nausea and vomiting. After several hours, the pain localizes in the right lower quadrant and is continuous, dull or severe, and intensified by coughing, sneezing or body movements. Early appendectomy (removal of the appendix) is recommended because it is safer to operate than to risk rupture (breaking or bursting).

Daddy, yes, my dad... He was operated this morning. They removed his appendix because of appendicitis. I feel so sad because he has been complaining about his stomach last night pa. He's admitted now in the hospital and hopefully, makauwi na after 3 days. Hay... Please help me pray for him. Thanks!

Anyway.

I need to go and review now; we have a quiz on Statistics. Wish me luck guys! And oh, just would like to share with you that I am exempted on the graded recitation on Philippine History tomorrow! :D

Thanks for reading this boring blog... Godbless! :D

2004-07-13T19:38:00.000+08:00

I WANT THIS PHONE!!!

SAMSUNG SGH-D415

The Stylish Slide-up Design Phone

As you take the SGH-D415 out of your pocket and lift it to your face, the
mobile phone's cover will slide-up, converting it into a full-size phone.
Just these few seconds are enough to catch the eyes of people around you. The SGH-D415, an elegant mobile phone for consumers who continually seek new designs with cutting-edge features.

Ease of Use

Slide-type phones are gaining popularity with their efficiency, because they do not require distinct opening and closing movements for use.
Also, they are compact when closed but still have the wide display and large keypad. This novel category is sure to create a sensation among consumers

VGA Camera

Equipped with a VGA digital camera to give you high picture quality.
Smarten up your documents with eye-catching images you've captured with your mobile phone.

180° Rotating Lens

The unique 180-degree rotating lens enables you to shoot from every angle by simply turning the lens. Take self-portraits by pointing the high-picture-quality camera lens at yourself while checking how you look on the screen.

Multi-Shot

You can shoot up to 15 consecutive pictures in high-speed mode or up to 9 pictures in the normal speed mode, so you won't miss the best shot.
Select the best images to keep from those pictures, or keep all of them!

64 Polyphonic Ringtones

When the SGH-D415 rings it will attract the ears and eyes - of everyone around you. Increase the excitement of owing this unique phone with its clear and vivid ringtones that help you stand out in the crowd with your own original sounds. The SGH-D415 allows you to select a variety of sound effects, for key tones, message alerts, opening or closing the cover, and turning the phone on and off. Making phone calls will be more fun with its unique keypad tones.

High Resolution 262144 Pixels

The 262144 color display offers you advanced quality and richer images than compared to the brightness and clarity of conventional displays.
Enjoy brilliant, sharper, graphics.

Fun & Entertainment

MMS, developed from SMS, enables you to send multimedia messages with
a combination of text, voice, music and images to MMS-capable mobile phones.
You can receive and send messages of up to 100KB and store up to a total of 1MB.
Discover a brand new way of enjoying multimedia communication.

JAVA
Enjoy 4 pre-installed games or download JAVA applets to broaden your mobile
phone usage. 4 JAVA games, Bubble Smile, Fun2Link, Ultimate Golf Challenger,
and Mobile Chess are already installed on the SGH-D415 for your pleasure.
The JAVA capabilities lets you download programs you need of up to 850KB from a
wide variety of JAVA applets such as games, travel information, etc. from various Websites.

I was talking to my classmate earlier and she said that her mom bought this phone and it was so cool! Super ganda ng resolution! Waahh! I just hope I have money to be able to buy that phone... But then, I don't wanna replace my 3650, sayang mga pics and messages.

Anyway, I just would like to greet my twin Pao, it's his birthday today! Happy Birthday kimpao! Sorry about what happened this morning...

2004-07-11T10:17:00.000+08:00

MEAN GIRLS

Had fun last night with Rap, my brother Lance, Juls, JP, Janvin and Don. We went to Makati and watched a movie. Obviously, I was the only girl in the group! Haha! I thought Vea was gonna come with us, so we just met up in Glorietta because she was with her mom. At first, we were supposed to watch Spiderman 2, since my brother and Rap haven't watched it yet. But the lines in G1 and G4 were too long and the seats on the time we want were occupied! Even in Greenbelt 3! I will really sign up on Sureseats.com so that we could reserve the seats we want.

We agreed to watch Mean Girls coz we all heard that the movie is good. And yeah it was good! Lindsay Lohan (Caty Heron) was really pretty and sexy! I like her better than Hillary Duff... Jonathan Bennett(Aaron Samuels) was super hot! He's so cute! Waah!

Okay enough of that... I really had a great time with them last night. I didn't think that I'd be enjoying their company. We chilled out for a while after the movie and had a laughing conversation with them! Hehehe! Laughing conversation??? Never mind!

I've known Rap since highschool but Juls, JP, Janvin, and Don, just last summer. I thought they were unapproachable and mahirap pakisamahan but then I was wrong. Thanks to the movie we watched, we were able to bond and get to know each other well. It's true that we should never judge a person by his physical appearance. Even if he has vices. I learned that I should accept them as persons and be thankful that God has given me an opportunity to get to know them well. Remember that there's no such thing as perfect and that we have different personalities...

2004-07-07T20:18:00.000+08:00

Naiinis ako!

Naiinis ako sa sarili ko!
Naiinis ako sa mga taong makikitid ang utak!
Naiinis ako sa mga taong di marunong umintindi ng nararamdaman ng iba!
Naiinis ako sa mga kaibigan kong may sari-sarili ng mundo...
Naiinis ako sa mga taong tinetake for granted ang buhay nila...
Naiinis ako sa mga taong di marunong tumanaw ng utang na loob!
Naiinis ako sa mga taong kala mo mga hari at reyna kung umasta...
Naiinis talaga ako sa sarili ko!
Naiinis ako sa cellphone ko, hindi kasi tumutunog! (walang nagtetext!)
Naiinis ako sa mga taong tinext ko na hindi nagrereply...
Naiinis ako sa mga nakikita kong magboyfriend at girlfriend na sweet! (inis or inggit?!)
Naiinis ako sa sarili ko kasi parang nahihirapan akong magmahal ulit...
Naiinis ako sa sarili ko dahil ang gulo lagi ng nararamdaman ko!

Kung may natamaan man, pasensiya na po! Gusto ko lang mailabas ang nararamdaman ko. Pagod nako magsuot ng maskara...

Miss ko...

Miss ko yung mga kulitan ng highschool barkada ko...
Miss ko yung kantahan naming magkakaibigan...
Miss ko ng magperform...
Miss ko na ang mga SADERS...
Miss ko na ang mga kaibigan kong matagal ko nang di nakikita...
Miss ko na ang feeling na kinikilig!
Miss ko na ang feeling na may nagmamahal sakin...

* Ano ba to! Andrama ko talaga! Pasensiya na po ulit... Kahit anong iwas mo pala sa mga bagay na ito, yung pagiging busy ko, maalala't maalala mo parin pala itong mga ito!

2004-07-05T15:23:00.000+08:00

YAHOO!

I'm so happy today! I got 35/40 in Phil. Lit. Quiz and 49/50 in Phil. History Quiz. Thanks for those who wished me luck! Thanks a lot!

Yey! I finally saw my twin a while ago! Haven't seen him for like a week?! Hehe..

I'll try to blog later, I still have to do my Primary Health Care Homework! feel na feel ko na ang pagiging nurse! Hehehe!

Last na: add my 2nd friendster account: mainesweetie@gmail.com

Thanks! Godbless! mwah!

2004-07-03T20:35:00.000+08:00

Had classes a while ago... SUBJECT: Anatomy and Physiology, TIME: 8-12:30. Waah, We just had a long experiment and a surprise quiz! Waahhh! I hate surprise quizzes! Lahat ng pinagaralan namin hindi lumabas sa quiz! Grrr... I hate it! Buti nalang marami naman akong nasagot kahit papano. I got frustrated... I mean, WE ALL got frustrated. :(

I need to chill out! I ate sisig with 2 orders of rice! Hehehe! I watched Spiderman at SM Centerpoint and I was with my 2 friends. I had to go back to school because we still have our council meeting at 5pm. Whew! I guess I have to say goodbye now... I have to do my homeworks and review for a quiz on Monday. Wish me luck! Godbless! Mwah!

*I wanna say thanks to the bloggers who always give me comments! Liz and Vea, THANKS! mwah!

2004-07-01T17:50:00.000+08:00

MALAS TALAGA!

Hay nako, andami ng kamalasan ang nangyari sakin itong week na to! ewan ko ba! Pero I know God has a reason behind it. Imagine, about the last entry I told you, nasend nga yung email, hindi naman ma retrieve ng mom ko! badtrip! It was 9pm already. So I decided to go to a computer rental near our house. When I got there, I handed my diskette, di naman mabuksan! Ano ba to! So I went home again to check the diskette, when I came back sa computer rental, close na! waaahh! Parang nawalan nako ng gana ayusin report ko, I was crying already. (Ganun ako kababaw) basta pag schoolwork, iniiyakan ko! hahaha! I dont wanna present something na hindi ako ready. Gusto ko laging maganda at presentable ang report ko. Hayy.. Buti nalang naisip kong ipaprint sa friend ko, hay! Sa totoo lang, nahihiya kasi ako humingi ng favor. (Kinapalan ko lang mukha ko!) hehe!

The next day, report day na! I was the last reporter of our group, so I prepared my materials na. Sa kamalasan nanaman, antagal magreport nung isa kong groupmate, inabutan kami ng time! Wah! Grrr! Edi hindi ako nakapagreport! Sayang lang yung pagod, luha, oras ko! Imbis na nakapagaral ako ng anatomy eh. Hmmm.. bukas na ulit ako magrereport sa Phil. Lit., wish ko lang matuloy na. Grabe noh?

Kanina naman, dapat may quiz kami sa anatomy and physiology, so todo aral ako kagabi, I had 3 references. Super kapal nun at super bigat. Tapos hindi natuloy! Sayang mga pinagaralan ko. Hindi rin natuloy meeting namin with the student council! Pero ok lang din...

Ang informal parin ng entry ko... Bawi ako... :D Hope you'll still give comments! Take care! Godbless!

WAIT: Pls. pray for my friend's grandpa, di pa kasi gumigising since Saturday. Kakaawa.. Because of heart attack! Prayers guys! Please..

2004-06-29T19:32:00.000+08:00

Just came home from school... nagmamadali coz i wanna watch Sarah,, hehe! Corny ko noh! la lang... cute kasi ng story. anyway, naiinis ako kasi walang ink yung printer namin sa bahay, eh kelangan ko magprint ng pics for my report tomorrow. Eh etong GMAIL, nagloloko pati narin ang Yahoo! grrr... kung kelan mo kelangan, dun nawawala. Eh ang tanging solusyon lang sa problema ko na walang gastos ay yung printer ng mommy ko sa office niya. So kelangan isend ko pa sa email niya. Eh ang problema, ang bagal magsend, nag failed pa! anubayan! (patience charmaine, patience). Ginagalit ako. Hay... After 2 hours of waiting, na send din!!! ang tagal! kawawa naman mom ko sa office naghihintay. Pero umatend muna siya ng prayer meeting then babalik nalang siya sa office, tutal malapit lang naman. Buti nga di nagalit dad ko eh, kasi may pagka impatient yun. Haayy..

Ang informal ng entry ko noh? Wasted ako... Hmph, kala ko wala nang pasok tomorrow, mga taga CEBU lang pala wala! Sayang talaga. Thanks nga pala for those people na nagcomment, nag TAG and nagsign ng guestbook ko. Sige bye na... :(

2004-06-28T16:14:00.000+08:00

When we hear the word kabataan, we spontaneously think of young people in the prime of their life, active and on the go. On the contrary, when someone says, "Matanda na siya," we instinctively visualize our grandparents, seated peacefully at home, reading the newspaper or writing letters.

Youth is the stage in life when we discover our many abilities and talents, and strive to develop them. Our biological clocks keep on ticking; a single minute must not be lost because we are young only one in life.

I made a collage obviously. While I was doing this, I can't help but smile at myself. Thinking, "Ay tumatanda na pala ako." It constantly reminds me that my life is too precious to waste or take for granted. It shows in the picture that I just love to smile. And Fr. Orbos told me that when you smile, you appreciate God's creation. I'll share with you a similar story about THE FACE:

Liza owns a small store. At lunch after a meeting with her relatives, Liza was complaining, almost in a soliloquy that her business is not working, "hindi kumikita." She kept asking her sister why the customers were not attracted to their store, etc.etc. Her sister did not have the chance to speak but deep in her heart she felt like saying this, "Ate, just looking at your frowning face, I know why the people are not attracted to your store."

In other words, wag kang nakasimangot or magsungit kasi madali kang tatanda!

QUOTE: Never frown because you will never know if someone falls in love with your smile.

2004-06-26T22:02:00.000+08:00

CHARMAINE MEETS FATHER JERRY ORBOS

Waahh, I can't believe that I finally met Father Jerry Orbos last night. He was the priest presider for the Candle-Lighting Ceremony of the 3rd year Nursing Students. Grabe, he was so good in sharing his homily. Worth it talaga ang pagkuha sa kanya. He even brought his books para maibenta, and the money will go to the missionaries. It was a pleasure na ako yung assigned sa table para magbenta ng books niya. Later on, I was surprised coz he sat beside me. The people who bought the book had the chance to have his signature and blessing. Super daming bumili ng books niya, halos lahat ay bumili ng 1 set (4 books)! The books are all about his own experiences, simple anecdotes and his insights. Minsan nga may mga jokes pa eh! Sarap din niya kakwentuhan kasi he gave me pieces of advice about sa course ko and my relationship with God. In the end, I bought his latest book since we have the other books already and I asked him to sign. He did not just sign but he gave me a special dedication with his cellphone number. Hahaha! He told me that if I have concerns about anything, he is willing to help me in anyway that he can.

Eto pa ang nakakatouch na nangyari kagabi, binalik na kasi namin yung books sa van ni Father, edi umalis na kami, then I heard him say this: "Charmaine, thank you so much!" O diba? He remembered my name! Waahh! Masaya nako dun!

Taken last night, L-R: Prof. Galutira, Fr. Jerry and ME!

FYI: He was a missionary to Korea where he experienced a "eucharistic miracle" with a visionary. At present he is the Mission Director of SVD (Society of the Divine Word) Mission Philippines and his work is to foster mission awareness and raise funds to support Filipino SVD missionaries working in mission territories here and abroad.

MIRACLE: June 01, 1992 = a hotel in Rome; the Host changed into flesh and blood

He has written four books: Moments, Shared Moments, Simple Moments and Light Moments. Fr. Jerry writes a regular Sunday column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He shares the Word through Sunday TV mass on ABS-CBN every 2nd Sunday of the month and has a radio program, "Hello Father" on ZNN Veritas (846 AM Band), Mondays at 9 pm. He also gives talks, retreats and recollections.

So guys, buy the book na! You can even give it to your parents as a present. It's only 100 bucks!

SA PANAHON NGAYON, BAWAL MAGKASAKIT!

Our health is really important lalo na sa panahon ngayon. We should really take care of ourselves and watch our diet as well. Earlier, we visited our 2 batchmates in the hospital. Yung isa, nilagnat at nagvovomit for 1 week maybe because of food poisoning, while the other one was operated in the appendicitis. 2 weeks ago, my friend Carlo suffered from tonsillitis (1 week). My friend Tim who suffered from flu followed it. This week lang my brother was sent to the hospital because of vomiting, high fever with colds and cough.

Thank God they are all well now. So guys you better take vitamins to keep you stronger. Drink lots and lots of water so that you'll not be dehydrated. God bless all of you!

2004-06-22T18:55:00.000+08:00

Do you need a boy/girl friend now?

Really? Hahahaha! Yeah, I love to be loved in return, yes, I'm afraid to be alone, but I don't usually depend on others. I'm proud to say that I'm a good friend and I'm willing to help those in need. Another thing, I won't change even if i'm in a relationship. I'll still be the same...

Which [Mona Lisa Smile] characters are you?

Hehehe, right! galing ah! :D I love Julia Stiles and her character in the movie as well.

What's your usual [mood]?

I am? Hehehehe...

2004-06-20T00:45:00.000+08:00

UERM PLACES 2ND!, SELF-AFFIRMATION AND HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

CONGRATULATIONS GRYFFINDOR 2004! You made it!!! Galing, TOP 2 sa BOARD EXAM! Wow! We really prayed hard for you guys! You did a great job! 98% of your batch passed! God is really good! You deserve such an honor. We'll see you real soon... CONGRATS! Proud ang buong UERM sa inyo!

SELF-AFFIRMATION

I BELIEVE I AM

A unique and precious being my own bestfriend and my own worst enemy.
A loveable and loving person capable of realizing my potential
Self-respecting
Responsible for my own behavior

Learning from my mistakes

Creating a joyful life
And an important part of the universe

ROBERT VALETT

~ We just had our classes this morning, which was Human Anatomy and Physiology.
~ Marga and I ate at Tokyo Tokyo coz we were really very hungry!
~ Marga and I went to the Supermarket and bought Ilocos' Chichacorn (Cornik). Waahh. I'm craving for it...I don't know why.
~ Marga and I cleaned our office (Student Council Office) because it doesn't look like an office anymore! It looks like a storage room. Hahaha!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

hey bloggers, a HAPPY FATHER's Day to your DAD! Make the most out of it, because this is his day...:) Oh by the way, here's my dad! :D

My dad is really cool! He loves us so much! He is a believer of God and willing to serve other people. He may be strict sometimes but I know that he wants the best for me. Especially now that I'm turning 18... :) I love you Dad!

2004-06-17T16:18:00.000+08:00

PERSONALITY TESTS

We were dismissed early, so I went home immediately. It was our first meeting with one of our teachers in Human Anatomy and Physiology. And guess what? We have 5 teachers for that one subject, and they're all doctors. Wahh, and we have a reporting about Anatomical Positions on Saturday morning! Waaah! Since I'm not yet in the mood to read my report, I answered some personality tests...

C	Cute
H	Happy
A	Adventurous
R	Relaxed
M	Mesmerizing
A	Altruistic
I	Industrious
N	Noisy
E	Exhausting

L	Loud
O	Old
I	Intense
S	Sensual
E	Elitist

Name Acronym Generator
From Go-Quiz.com

Parang totoo ah! hehehehe! :D

Am I cool or uncool? [CLICK]

You are Super-Cool!

Woah! Step back - the future's so bright for you it's blinding me! You are the coolest of the cool. Everyone looks up to you as the benchmark for being coooool. The fonze was your grandfather. Any cooler and you'd freeze! WOO it's chilly in here.

Cool quizzes at Go-Quiz.com

2004-06-16T21:15:00.000+08:00

WHAT MADE MY DAY:

1.Every Wednesday, we are scheduled half-day. Woohoo!
2.Finally, I met my Philippine Literature professor and said this, "Gagamitin natin ang sariling wika sa pag-aaral natin ng Panitikan!"
3.She was nice and seems approachable.
4.Our professor's handwriting is so cute! (Statistics)
5.I had a perfect score in our seatwork earlier. (Statistics)
6.I had a nice participation in class. (Phil. Lit, Statistics and Phil. History)
7.I saw my twin PAO, and my friend TIM.
8.I was the only one in class who brought a map for Phil. History.
9.I received an ASTERISK (*) at History = recitation.
10.We have new classmates, Frances (from trinity college) and Daniel. (UST)
11.Daniel is kinda cute - he looks like Joseph Yeo (DLSU).
12.I went home early and ate lunch at home.
13.I slept the whole afternoon until 5pm.
14.I chatted with few friends online, PAO, JUNJUN, JIGGY, KRINA, VEA, MARGA and DECK.
15.I have a new close friend (BESTBUD). I'm really comfortable talking with him. I don't know why... I have this feeling that I can really trust him. Hi Maki! Hehehe!
16.I saw my classmate in the Jolibee commercial ad. He was at the back of Sarah Geronimo and Mark Bautista.
17.I also saw my other friend in the Jolibee (autoload) commercial. He was one of the waiters.

WHAT RUINED MY DAY:

1.Our professor in Statistics speaks so slowly. As in! He reminds me of "Kuya Cezar."
2.He gave us another homework! (Statistics)
3.I woke up and saw my friend or should I say my "ex-special someone," (he never became my bf though) TIMMYBOY Sta. Maria in a Soap Opera "Sarah the Teen Princess," knowing that he is now part of the main cast. He doesn't look good in his hair. (It's too long.) I'm Sorry. Honestly, I'm having a hard time forgetting him, (grrr!) he's my friend now (I know I shouldn't forget him) but memories of him make me feel bad.
4.JM (friend & classmate) loves to make "kulit" with us girls. Nangigigil. It is not funny anymore.

2004-06-15T22:48:00.000+08:00

ONE HECK OF A DAY!

Been in school for 2 days already... twas fine, really fine, coz I finally saw my classmates and friends in school. Yes! But this day is really boring.. hehe! It was our Primary Health Care Subject earlier, and I met this old teacher (known as "terror teacher"). She was okay with me, and already knew my surname. I felt like we were close already coz after the class, I offered the OISHI potato chips that i was eating. And she said: "You know Ms. Clamor, this tastes good and more affordable than buying Lays or any expensive potato chips." I was like, "Yes Ma'am!" Hahaha! Oh by the way, we have this transferee student, and the teacher that I was telling you, asked me if I could introduce the transferee student to the whole class and I said, "Sssuuure, ma'aaammm!" Hahaha!

Lunchbreak came, my classmates and I ate at this carinderia near SM centerpoint. The carinderia is really popular for its specialty "SISIG!" Haha, it's more delicious than Dencio's sisig and even Gerry's grill sisig! and it's cheaper! Haha! After eating we went to SM Centerpoint, (Worlds of Fun) to enjoy! Marga and I played "dance mania" (another version of dance revolution using both hands). We were playing for like 30 mins straight and we got really addicted to it... Have you tried playing it? TRY IT! hehehe!

2004-06-13T21:46:00.000+08:00

IT'S BETTER TO GIVE THAN TO RECEIVE

You got it right guys! It's better to give than to receive. The priest's homily was really interesting. It made me feel guilty about things like giving and receiving. He was asking us this question: "kaya mo bang maging available sa isang taong nangangailangan? Kaya mo bang magbigay ng meron ka?" Then I realized that God is always available whenever we need HIM. He always listens. He's willing to give up everything just for us. So it means, we should try to be like Him, kahit na konti makapagbigay tayo ng tulong sa iba. So, I gave 100 bucks to the church since I have no coins with me. And I know very well na kapag nagbigay ka ng konti, madaming babalik sayo. He also told us that we should share the blessings that God has given us. Don't think about this thing: "Pag nagbigay ako, edi ako naman ang mawawalan!" It's not true, God is not like that. In fact, He gives us more blessings when we help someone. He even asked us if we have read the book, "the purpose driven life" by Rick Warren, and I nodded. I remembered one line that really strucked me... "You were here BY His purpose and FOR His purpose."

RAP'S BIRTHDAY!

While waiting for other SADERS... In front of UST HOspital..

Jiggy, Kuya Donnie, Maine, TJ, Camille and Kim

Ate Ara, G, Lance, Maine, Kuya Donnie, TJ, Camille and Kim

RaP'S HOUSE - Maine, G, Rap, JP, Don, Kim, and Juls

Hala sige, enjoy lang RAP!

The Roxas Family: Juls, JP and Don.. with KUya Donnie's cellphone.. haha!

Ray-an, Vea, Beng, Lance, Jason, and Janvin

Yuck ang pangit ng kuha ko!

Wow naks! ang cute!

Barkada pic!

Rap, what's happening to you?!

enjoy na enjoy ah!

angelo, beng, ray-an, and jason

hehehe.. baliktad noh??? ayusin nalang ulit... bye!

2004-06-12T09:58:00.000+08:00

IM BACK!

Yeah! I am back! Sorry guys, I was not able to blog for 5 days. I have been so busy with school works particularly with the Nursing Student Council. These past few days, we were in school preparing for the big event that happened last June 9-11. It was the FRESHMEN ORIENTATION. It is a big event coz the students, administration, faculties, and staff want to welcome the freshmen of 2004. How many were they? They were 340 students! Wow! In our batch, we were like 277 students (1st sem), but now, we are only 262. Awww, because they didn't pass the nursing cut-off grade.

I was so tired these days because I was the Chairman of the Registration Committee. Imagine, all nursing students from 1st year- 4th year, have to register. And yes, they were required to attend the Freshmen Orientation. And if they do not attend, they have to pay P500 and if late, P200. The Nursing Student Council and the Faculty are very strict on this matter. Anyway, being tired paid-off because we have our free food. Hehe. Plus, I was working with great leaders. All committee members and of course, the student council, we did a JOB WELL DONE. We had positive feedbacks from the parents and from the students. Yey!

I had a nice exposure pala last Freshmen Orientation. I was the Commentator of the mass and I sang a song for them. That was my moment! Hahahaha.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAP!

Happy Birthday to my dear friend RAP! Haha, you are 18 na! waaahh! May you have more birthdays to come. God bless you! See you later...

EXCITED AND NERVOUS

I cannot believe that I will be in 2nd year college already. Wow! Time runs really fast. I miss my school, friends and some teachers. Classes will start on Monday, I am getting excited and at the same time getting nervous. The subjects are getting harder and harder. Umm, I just want to share with you my subjects this semester:

Philippine Literature - 3 units
Basic Statistics - 3 units
Health Ethics - 3 units
Human Anatomy and Physiology - 5 units
Primary Health Care I (Theory) - 4 units
Philippine History - 3 units
Euthenics I - 1 unit
P.E 3 - 2 units
TOTAL: 24 UNITS

We have this batch last year that just graduated, when they were in 1st year, they were like 100+ and when they graduated they were less than 50 students and Grabe noh? I hope I will be able to pass this semester. I need prayers... Kasi habang tumatagal ang batch mo sa UERM, pakonti ng pakonti. Hay... kakatakot...

2004-06-07T01:18:00.000+08:00

15 QUESTIONS

ok,you guys. i got this from vea's blog and she got this from deslite's..feel free to answer them. this is sort of like a before-the-new-schoolyear-starts request. use my comment box below (sings a song) so here goes...

1. Who are you?
2. Are we friends?
3. When and how did we meet?
4. Do you have a crush on me?
5. Would you kiss me?
6. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.
7. Describe me in one word.
8. What was your first impression?
9. Do you still think that way about me now?
10. What reminds you of me?
11. If you could give me anything, what would it be?
12. How well do you know me?
13. When was the last time you saw me?
14. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?
15. Are you going to put this on your weblog and see what I say about you?

2004-06-06T22:41:00.002+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOLA!

Yesterday was the 70th birthday of my Lola Cora. We had a mini-celebration last night. Her friends and of course our relatives came over too. I can say that she is my closest grandmother (father side) because I basically grew up with her. She used to take care of us when mom and dad are out of town. You maybe wondering how old she looks like. Hmm... she does not look old. Really... If you happen to see her, you will be shocked! My grandma really loves to wear make-up, accessorize herself, wear pastel color clothes, do her manicure & pedicure and dye her hair. Mas kikay pa sakin! Hehehehe. I really love her because she is so caring, thoughtful and sweet, even though sometimes she is becoming too noisy. Dakdak ng dakdak! Hehehehe. She often asks me at night, "Did you brush your teeth? Did you take a bath? Do you have classes tomorrow?" Then if I said, "I haven’t brushed my teeth," she will tell me "Go brush your teeth, and wash your face so that you’ll be fresh in bed." She is indeed a caring and loving person. I love you Lola.

Super delicious cake! (by Estrells)

The guests of my grandma – she’s wearing Orange!

My two cute (daw) cousins… Em and Tim (father’s side)

Nico and Joshua with Yaya Erning

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARLO!

Yesterday also was the 16th birthday of my dear cousin, Carlo. He is an incoming first year student in my school, taking up Nursing. Yehey! This guy really makes me smile all the time. He has this unique sense of humor. And mind you, he is a hottie! He is a basketball player, swimmer, and billiard player and knows how to do taekwondo (black belter-varsity of Don Bosco). I will post pictures soon. Promise.

SADE OUTING

Our youth organization (SADE), had an outing last night until this afternoon. It was held inside Solemar Del Pansol Subdivision, Pansol, Laguna. Since, it was my Lola's birthday last night, we were not able to attend, but we went to follow them this morning after hearing mass. When we arrived there, I was glad to see them again. (the people in the pictures below, sila rin yan!) I immediately wore my swimsuit on and head on to the pool. It was so fun, but we were not complete. Awww... too bad. Anyway, we still have our next time. I guess we will see each other on the first Friday of July in UST. :P

2004-06-05T00:17:00.000+08:00

IM BACK!

Yey! Finally, I had the time to blog again. Ive been pre-occupied with the student council meetings, my spiritual organization and voice lessons. Whew! I have a lot of things to share with you. Oh my, how will I start?

KIPPING FAMILY OUTING

Last May 29 and 30, we had our Kipping family outing that was held in Laguna. I really had a great weekend. Iba parin pag kasama ang buong pamilya. Oh anyway, I enjoyed night swimming and I didnt care if I have colds. Me-an was right, I should just enjoy the weekend. And I did! Well aside from swimming, I also had fun singing. There was videoke! I felt like I was having concert that time coz I sang like 15 songs?! Hahaha! Oh well, I didnt swim the next day coz I didnt want to get a tan. Hahaha!

Rika, tito michael, lance and paolo

Maine and Carlo – Partners in Kulitan

Lance and Vicka (cousin)

my brother and my cousin carlo - having their concert in Laguna…

Kipping family's swimming team! – Maine, Rika (cousin), Lance (brother), Paolo (cousin)

Lance, Tito Michael, Vicka, Maine, Rika and Paolo

Eating time! Left side: Ninang Ita, Tita Caroline, Maine, Nico and Yaya Nova
Right side: Tito Toyet and Joshua

Ang mga makukilit na pinsan, ayaw matulog! - Nikki, Xandie, Gabriel and Tita Idette

Atchie Maine and Vicka

IT IS FOR THE LORD!

Remember that I told you I was gonna sing at the Don Bosco Church last Tuesday? Well, it turned out to be so fine! My friends said I did great! Though my knees and both hands were really shaking, I just told myself that I was doing it not for the people around me, but for the LORD!

IT WAS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THAT…

Yesterday, Vea, Kristel, Lance, Janvin and I watched Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Greenbelt 3. The movie was fine but there were so many missing parts. Kakainis talaga! Ive read the book kasi, thats why I know what was missing in the movie. Most of the important events that happened in the book were not there. It wasnt explained well. Aww… too bad… HP3 is really my favorite among all HP books. Anyway, Harry's so cute there! I mean handsome! Ron's got a muscle already! hahaha! I hate Draco's hair. Hermione's really pretty! Crab and Goyle grew a lot! The new Dumbledore was okay. Professor Trelawny was not what I expected. She's old already and yet in the movie she looked young. My favorite parts there were the Time Turner, Marauder's Map, and when Harry fought the dementors.

Although, we enjoyed! Hahaha! 2 hours before the movie, we went to Timezone, We just played Dance Mania, Dance Revo, basketball and the gun thingy… Haha! When you watch in Greenbelt 3, you get 2 free games at Timezone, but you have to add Php20. I really had a great time with them and I cant wait to see the next movie that we will watch. I want to watch YOU GOT SERVED, SPIDERMAN 2, MEAN GIRLS, CATWOMAN, GARFIELD, THE NOTEBOOK, POLAR EXPRESS, DAWN OF THE DEAD AND LADYKILLERS. There are a lot of good movies this year… wow! Cant wait!

MY LAST DAY…

Yesterday also was my last day of voice lessons… Aww.. I will miss Teacher Deo… I will really miss him… He is really cool, down-to-earth and super nice. He has been a supportive teacher and a friend too. He brings out the best in me, coz when he gives me a song and I know that the notes are high, I will not accept it. But still, he keeps on telling me that I can do it. “Kayang-kaya mo yan, sisiw lang yan sayo!” I felt really happy about it na lalo kong ginanahan… Hey teacher deo, Thanks for everything.. (He knows my site!) See you next summer! :D

2004-05-28T19:51:00.001+08:00

I JUST LOVE THE WATER!

Woohoo, I'm excited to go swimming tomorrow! KIPPING FAMILY OUTING! Imagine, this is the only time that I'll be able to go swimming. I was too busy this summer, and I definitely need a break! The water needs me and so do I. I just love the water! I'm a swimmer that's why... I can't wait to wear my swimsuit, and goggles. Woohoo!!! Water! Water! Water! I'm also excited to see my cousins, yehey and that would be so fun! I miss them, bonding time again! But the bad news is, I have colds... Aww.. I cant stay longer in the water. I have to preserve my voice as well coz I'll be singing at Don Bosco Church on Tuesday. Oh no!

BLUE AGAIN?

As I was watching Morning Girls early this morning, I saw MR. PALENGKE! haha! You got it right! The newly elected SENATOR MAR ROXAS! I was just wondering why he ALWAYS wears BLUE polo everytime he's on TV? And even in his political Ad! Wala ba siyang ibang color? Well, i guess it's his signature color... hahaha!

2004-05-25T21:21:00.000+08:00

SADE 30 - A SUCCESS!

I missed blogging here... hmm.. We just had our 3-day retreat in St. Michael's Retreat House, Antipolo last May 21-23. Oh, how will I start this? We arrived there last friday at exactly 1:15pm. We arranged some stuffs there first. But that time I felt so sad coz we only have few candidates who arrived and it was like 4pm already and the mass will start at 4. Oh God pls send us more candidates. I remembered some lines from the Bible: "many are called but few are chosen!" When it was 7pm already, we were all happy and surprised coz we had 52 candidates! Yes! Of course, we want to serve GOD and more people as well... It was really tiring but it all paid off seeing them participate (sing, dance and all..) Imagine, I only had 2-3 hours of sleep! But its ok though.

FUN BEING A SPEAKER

I was assigned to be one of the speakers for the retreat, and boy, it was really fun!!! never expected it to be so fun! I got a chance to know the candidates well. I felt great sharing God's word with them. Especially when I heard positive feedbacks from the candidates, they were like saying this "ate, dami kong natutunan sayo!" Sobrang nakakataba ng puso! I didnt expect it coz it was my first time speaking in front of so many people... Thank you so much for listening SADE 30 and even for the support of my friends.

2004-05-18T21:21:00.000+08:00

PICS GALORE

Some pics from the Te Deum Concert

THE STAGE

I was doing an interpretative dance out there with kuya AJ... (dont you worry, he is a gay!)

after the interpretative dance... modern dance na!

tj, kuya donnie, julio, kuya alex, angel, bly, carlo, lance, and tim

angel, anzy, julius, kuya jan, lance and tim

change costume huh! another modern dance!

maine, kuya jan, julio, bly and tj

this was taken last MAY 1 in Capas, Tarlac... Kids Outreach.. Left: Mommy ko, carlo, julio, kuya jan, bryan, tj, kuya donnie. Middle: ME! right: carlo, lance, marga, G

The Te Deum vocalists!

My solo performance...

dancing some joyful songs!

astig!!! super hataw ah!

julio, kuya jan, kuya donnie, me, G, and jiggy

2004-05-16T01:26:00.000+08:00

CLASSIC IQ TEST!

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2004-05-14T00:41:00.000+08:00

HAPPY

Yesterday, I did a lot of things and I went to so many places. I had my voice class in the morning, went home and slept, 4pm- went to school coz we had this NSC meeting, after that, went home with marga, went to UST to attend the SANTACRUZAN, and lastly went to allan's house coz it was his BIRTHDAY! thanks Jomarc for fetching us last night! nice new car huh! :P I was happy to see my college friends there, namely: miggy, maki, deck, jomarc, barby, joel, carlo, val, yen, caloy and emon. I missed you all! Oh well, I got home at 1am.. Thanks Maki for driving me home.. :D

I just want to give some shout-outs to my friends online:
Dax, Maki, Kuya Mads, Marga, Carlo (kambal), TJ, joyce lopez, mervin, margie, and kuya monty... Hehe! it's 12:55 am already... Gotta go and sleep! uh? if I can sleep? hehehe! maybe later pa...

2004-05-11T12:48:00.000+08:00

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT???

Will it be Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo or Fernando Poe Jr.? O my!!! pls.. On my opinion, I would rather choose Ping Lacson. Kelangan ng di ganong mabait na presidente. Some people would think that if he wins, there will be a martial law, i dont think that will happen. In my case, I want him to win coz I'm really scared of snatchers. I want him to arrest all those people who does bad things. Talagang takot nako! Ping is capable naman eh... He's not bobo or anything. He's a PMAer... This country needs a disciplinarian!

Anyway, I was talking to Carlo and Kuya Bryan last night, and we were talking about the elections. Kuya Bryan said (in his opinion): "If FPJ wins, I bet there will be a protest from GMA's side. And If GMA wins, they would do the same thing" Haha! PILIPINO TALAGA!

2004-05-06T10:01:00.000+08:00

ACHIEVEMENT!

Hehehe! Yesterday, I did something that made my mom really happy! hehehe! I fixed and cleaned my cabinet! Yehey, finally I had the time ti fix it up! She was like saying this almost everyday, "Atchie, fix your cabinet naman, arrange your clothes!" Finally, I made it! hehehe! Anyway, I just stayed at home yesterday. *cleaned my room~check out mah site~chat with UERM friends~talked with julio over the phone~texted with Bryan~ate ice cream~watched tv*

Later, I'll be busy editing my talk for the SADE Retreat, I'm not sure if I'm going to present this MAY, hopefully not! hehehe! I'm not ready yet... :) so I guess this is goodbye!

2004-05-04T23:55:00.000+08:00

A LITTLE BIT RELIEVED..

I"ll quit! I'll leave my voice rehearsals for the recital... But I'll continue my lessons... I cant balance my church activities and student council meetings with the rehearsals anymore... I feel very very bad, coz I know that would be my last recital... So as they say, i need to give up one activity...

My friends usually asks me "wala ka nabang time para sa sarili mo?"
Maine: "meron naman."
Friends: "eh alis ka ng alis eh, puro activities, dika ba napapgod?"
Maine: "Napapagod, eh gusto ko naman eh, diba nga ayaw kong maging boring summer vacation ko. Kasi last summer ko na ito."
Friends: "goodluck nalang sayo!"
Maine: "Thanks ha!"

Hay, It's really hard to give up something you really like... SINGING is my passion! OMG, I hate it! But I have to be a responsible leader, I guess I really have to attend meetings... they're so important... Even church activities... God really helps me eh... I have to thank HIM!

2004-04-29T20:38:00.000+08:00

TIRED AGAIN

Yesterday, I had my voice lessons with Teacher Deo (coolest teacher ever!) I'm lucky to be his student coz he is so excellent in teaching, but he is kinda "matigas ulo" because he doesnt drink his medicine on time... Haha! Oh well, we were trying different styles of vocalization eh, in the end, PAGOD nako! Haha! :) it was ok though... He was telling me that i can hit high notes like an opera singer.. wow! So much of an achievement...

5:00pm came and I need to go back to RCTMS for our recital rehearsal... We sang 4 tiring songs and take note they all have high notes which really made us very tired after the rehearsal. We ended up at 7pm. Mom waited for me in MCDO coz we still have to go to SCAN for the review of talks for SADE. So when we arrived there, I was so happy to see all of them again especially HIM! haha! Anyway, on Saturday, we are going to serve the kids at Tarlac for the Junior Kids Encounter. I'm gonna be the 1st speaker... Hope I could make it!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ATCHIE!!! GODBLESS! :) See you on Saturday for your debut party...

2004-04-28T15:35:00.000+08:00

TE DEUM

2004-04-27T22:04:00.000+08:00

GOOD NEWS!

My tita carline gave birth to a baby girl!!! wohoo!! new cousin!!! I'm excited to see her on friday... We'll be going to Tarlac for the 18th birthday of my dear cousin Atchie Rika... I'll be going there with my family and Marga (since she's a close friend of Atchie too!). Oh anyway, I just stayed at home today... Rehearsed the difficult song I was telling you, had a great time chatting with Kuya Louie, Ian and Ate Shalom, talked with VEA over the phone, texted with HIM, uploaded some pics and wrote something on my diary... :P

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ELECTION BLUES
Are you a registered voter? If yes, who will you vote for president? For those who won't vote yet, who do you have in mind? Well, wondering why I'm asking huh? Earlier, I was texting with Kiel (one of the Kakabakaba - GMA7 artists), he was in Pampanga to campaign for FPJ.

maine: wow, hanep... pag boboto knaba, boboto mo ba tlga sya?
kiel: hindi noh, walang mangyayari satin...
maine: eh, hu will u vote 4?
kiel: panfilo lacson...
maine: oh?! wow! ako din siya eh.. y?
kiel: para matakot na yung mga gustong gumwa ng kalokohan d2 sa pilipinas
maine: tama ka dyan! para may disiplina narin ang bansa! malakas ba tlga si fpj?
kiel: mukhang malakas siya tlga...
* I fell asleep *

I really hope that the voters will really vote wisely.. I think that we should pray for it. We should ask for guidance and wisdom from the LORD. I feel terribly bad about the fact that FPJ didnt finish highschool or college?! whatever! FYI, when you apply for a job, you must be a college graduate right? So nowadays, presidents can be a highschool or college drop out? OMG! Grrr....

2004-04-26T13:27:00.000+08:00

APRIL 25

just stayed at home*watched tv*watched MonaLisa Smile*texted with HIM*ate*surfed the NET*went to church*talked with VEA*talked with Stevie*ate the last brownie HE gave me... :)

APRIL 26

I just had my voice lessons earlier around 10:30-11am with Teacher Deo. Such a nice and cool teacher... Oh well, been learning this super difficult song from "The Phantom of the Opera" called "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again." It is really difficult for me knowing that I should sing like an opera singer... But its ok though. It suits my voice actually... Gotta go guys... I'm just renting a computer near my mom's office... hehe! Have to go back there. Tata!

2004-04-25T13:15:00.000+08:00

Oh I almost forgot to thank everyone for coming last night! I really feel terribly sad also coz the ones I invited didn't make it last night... I thought they were coming... Awww... I was really touched seeing the president of our student council, KUYA CARLOS (the only person who came to watch me)... And of course, my beloved barkada... Rap, Vea, Belle, Kristel! I thought you werent going to finish the concert! It really meant a lot to me... Seeing you there made me feel very happy... Pictures will be posted soon...

2004-04-25T13:06:00.000+08:00

SUCCESSFUL and SAD

Heya!!! The concert last night was really successful. It was one heck of a night! God is really great! As we all know, we didn't just perform there to be like a STAR, we did it for HIM! I'm so thankful that the Youth Ministry has dedicated much of their effort to guarantee a flourishing praise and worship evening and also emulate the bonding of the group, hoping to set example to each member of the community, saying that unity is one trait that should be inside everyone’s heart to continually give a helping hand. A helping hand which, on the Youth Ministry's own simple way, is to USE this concert to RAISE funds and HELP in putting up and finishing the RETREAT house in Tagaytay City.

Trials came our way also, but we can say that SATAN didn't win! Prayer is really powerful! Anyway, the SAD part there, we won't get to see each other often anymore especially our CO-SADERS living in LAGUNA. Unlike when there are rehearsals, we see each other almost everyday. Awww.. that would be so sad… I will definitely miss them, the bonding that we had, the jokes, laughters and even the mind-boggling games that we had during our break times. I guess we’ll just see each other this MAY for another SADE RETREAT! Wohoo! And oh, our OUTING too!!! Yehey!

And of course, I will really miss him. I will really do miss him… I mean, we thank God for the concert and for bringing us together. I will wait… Until we graduate… I really hope that God would give me guidance and blessings to take the right path. I will really do good in school… I promise! Thanks to him… mwah!

2004-04-21T22:54:00.000+08:00

TIRED AND I DUNNO WHAT TO DO!!!

Lord, help me pls... I really need your guidance for the decisions I will make! I didnt expect all these things to happen, especially this summer! Oh God, I'm tired... I'm really really tired... As you all know, we have this Youth Ministry Concert call TE DEUM on saturday, 7pm at the Camp Aguinaldo (AFPCOC). We have this everyday or should I say everynight rehearsals. Minsan bigla nalang akong tatawagin for an emergency meeting sa UERM. FYI, I'm the Asst. Secretary of our Nursing Student Council. Then, here comes the rehearsal for our upcoming recital on JUNE (Ryan Cayabyab The Music Studio). Masyado akong nagpapapagod! Di ko kasi akalain na ganitop mangyayari.. Pero di ako nagcocomplain ha! Baka mamis interpret nyoko. First and foremost, I know na its my responsibility. Second, I want to serve and lend a hand. Third, I do this for the LORD and my family... Medyo nagkataon lang na nagkakasabay-sabay ang rehearsals...

But I'm happy with what I'm doing... There is someone who really inspires me to do better na walang kapaguran... If you know who you are, Thank you so much! I really appreciate it... Thank you! I will definitely miss you...

2004-04-21T13:02:00.000+08:00

NEW HOME!

I feel so good with my new online journal... Even better than xanga.. Thanks a lot VEA for everything! Nice background right? It really fits me! HAHAHA! Cute music notes!!! Wow! Oh well...

I'm here in Makati right now, I had my voice class early this morning... And later, I have another rehearsal for an upcoming recital on June 6. Too bad I didnt get to attend our rehearsal for the concert on SATURDAY!woohoo! I hope you'll be able to watch, especially the SADERS and my barkada... I miss you all so much! I really do! I guess I have to end this already.. Just dropped by to blog here... Bye! Mwah