Life rant

How can the perfect guy exist and not be available for you? INJUSTICE!

Some months ago, some friends and I listed our pegs for the perfect guy for each of us. Today I just added a peg on my list. And he's real. Not some fictional character like Puck or Nate Archibald.

Sobrang pasok siya in every detail. The profession, the character, the 'mukhang mabait' look, even the school. So you can just imagine my silent surprise. UGH, LOVE IT!

Then again, glad we're friends now. Temporarily unavailable lang ang cheeseburger pero isang araw, special delivery pa right at my doorstep.

EXCITING!

Rants of a 90's girl

I can't move on. I swear. Growing up in the 90's is the best thing ever! Of course older people will disagree. But I think the 90's was saktong nothing too primitive, nothing too advanced. We work hard for things we want or need. Homeworks were done through research and are handwritten.

I've seen the rise and death of Gaisano mall. From being the it mall in Iloilo to becoming the most jologs mall when SM arrived. I learned text messaging when I was in Grade 5. My mom had the first SMS-abled Nokia phone. Boy bands, MTV, Apple dapple and Whammos, Zip orange juice (those in pyramid-ish containers), Power Rangers, Captain Planet, Swat Cats, Storck caramel candy, Ovaltinees, TGIS, Flames. ugh. Why do I sound like Senti Sabado? hahahaha

Now it's Google and print outs. They say today's generation is by far the smartest generation. Well, dapat lang diba? I mean, generations have to continuously improve. Like students have to know more than their teachers. But it's not about being the smarter generation. It's which generation makes proper use of the information. Nowadays information is taken for granted simply because it's just there. Only a few willingly search for answers out of curiosity. Kids don't read books (and I mean encyclopedias and atlases, not Twilight), they don't play outside, and they don't write in cursive form! I am appalled at how easy life is for kids today. I'm all for development but it's sad how technology changes everything. So now I'm holding on to as much memories as I can.

I'd like that one day, my kids and nephews and nieces would hang out it my house and check out the stuff from my generation. Like how Pepe Smith is an awesome rockstar, that Ely Buendia headed the biggest, most phenomenal local band evarrr, that Chuvaness.com was a bible of pop culture, and all the other stories that deserve some ooohs, aahhhs and wows from the kids. Because I like seeing old stuff of my mom and her sibs. It's interesting to see their life through the things they own. (And that's why I'm kinda irritated that mom's sib/my 'evil' uncle lost Lolo's camera. And renovated this house. All that is part of Lolo. That's part of a history that we deserve to have.)

Of the things that I want to preserve, music and culture (values) are on top of my list. Somehow I find that we are more respectful, considerate and simple. Kids today are maarte, impatient and they speak too much English. I have nothing against that but I'm also not for neglecting our Mother tongue because I know 5 year old kids who do not understand Filipino! And they bully their yayas and scream and throw a fit when they do not get the littlest of wants. I SWEAR I WANNA PINCH THEM WHEN THEIR PARENTS AREN'T LOOKING. But that's child abuse I guess. hahaha

There. I'm done ranting (for today).

Isa akong Psychology

I WAS GONNA PUT OFF WRITING THIS BUT I CANNOT STAND IT ANYMORE. I HATE HATE HATE BEING POSITIVE ABOUT CERTAIN THINGS IN THIS WORLD. LIKE WHEN I'D RESPOND TO THINGS BECAUSE I'M OKAY NA, TAPOS IT'LL MAKE ME FEEL LUGI PALA.

What do you do when someone resurfaces in your life when you've totally forgotten and recovered already? This is like Georgina Sparks repeatedly coming back in the lives of Dan, Serena, Nate, Blair and Chuck. Like once everyone ok, she comes back to Manhattan to raise hell and mess up everyone's lives and then she gets away unscathed (well, at least most of the time).

Anyway back to reality...Since I've moved on, of course I casually respond to messages. Day 1 was the elections. It was something I didn't mind because my boss wasn't around and I wasn't busy. Day 2: He messaged me again on my birthday to greet me. Day 3: He messaged again the day after to apologize not being able to respond (which I really didn't mind coz all I texted was Thank you when he greeted me). It was a good and long exchange of messages but later on I started analyzing and thinking WHY ALL THESE (again!!!) NOW?

The details: Days: Monday (may 10; lots of SMS),Sunday (my birthday; just 1 SMS), Monday (May 17; lots of sms). My analysis: THIS IS A CASE OF CONVENIENCE- a long time theory of my dear friend Farrah. Simply put: because it's a fact that you're just there all the time, when what he wants isn't within reach, he goes for what (or who) is available.

How so? Most exchanges of messages were on weekdays and a weird time- which means it's just another day at the office for his girlfriend. Which makes her unavailable for him to talk to. Knowing my working environment, he knew he had someone to rant about his excruciating headache at that time of the day.

AND STUPID ME, IT TOOK ME SO MANY MESSAGES BEFORE COMING UP WITH SUCH CONCLUSION. You know what sealed the deal?

Yesterday he messaged me to say he wasn't able to reply after greeting me happy birthday because he just got back from *insert name of province* for the weekend. Cool. No problem. His family always goes out of town so that wasn't a surprise. All I said was 'thank you' anyway so I really didn't expect a reply. But today I checked Facebook, he was tagged in a few photos and guess who he was with that time... the girlfriend- who else?!

He always has this ridiculous alibis whenever he cancels. Like he said he'd drop by later at a friend's place to help us with something. I woke up to a text saying he can't make it coz he has an exam with a certain company. So my friend said 'HELLO KUNG EXAM MO NGAYON, DAPAT DAYS BEFORE ALAM MO NA YUN. HINDI NAMAN YUN DAY ITSELF NALALAMAN.' Okay sorry na, ako na ang na-uto.

ETO LANG YUN... Believe me when I say I'm okay. I've been okay ever since forever. What I'm irritated about IS HOW HE TREATS OTHER PEOPLE IN RELATION TO HIS LIFE. Why can't he just stop disturbing my life because really I have long concluded that we are not gonna get along well enough to foster at least friendly relationship.

IF YOU'RE HAPPY, LET ME NAMAN CONTINUE LIVING A PEACEFUL LIFE. STOP RESURFACING OVER AND OVER AGAIN LIKE YOU CAN JUST WALK INTO PEOPLE'S LIVES, DISTURB THEM AND THEN WALK AWAY BECAUSE YOU'VE GOTTEN YOUR FIX. I'M GIVING YOU A CHANCE TO BE MY FRIEND BUT STOP SCREWING THINGS UP. STOP WALKING AWAY JUST LIKE YOU ALWAYS DO. OR BETTER YET, DON'T WALK INTO MY LIFE ON CRAZY DAYS? My birthday- sure. Christmas and new year- no problem. But when you're just bored on a random day, JUST PLEASE SIT ON YOUR HANDS AND STAY AWAY FROM YOUR PHONE.

The only reason why I reply to him is because I don't want to be rude. But screw it! I'm rude now. Only to him. Today he messaged to cancel about dropping by in the afternoon. You know what I did?

I typed in "IT DOESN'T MATTER." and hit SEND.

Just Saying

I've had enough of this issue and it irritates me to death. Okay maybe not to death but you get the point.

Many months ago, I read about people making fun of those who have DSLR cameras. Earlier tonight I saw a Facebook contact join the group 'Hindi Porket May DSLR ka Photographer Ka Na'.

WHAT IS UP WITH THESE PEOPLE?

The passion for taking photos runs in my family. My late Lolo Jaime has a Nikon film slr. Unfortunately, my tito (mom's brother) lent it to a friend and never got it back (he can't even recall the friend)- which irritates my mom every waking morning. She has been wanting to hand it to me as a pamana of lolo. My dad also has a film slr he bought back when he was still in college. It probably got lost in the bodega at Dad's family house in Bicol - which irritates me every time I remember it.

As for me, I've always had a camera. My family has a film camera which we use during graduations, recognition day, family day, birthday, and all other occasions. In grade six I destroyed our relatively new camera coz I accidentally dropped it on the sand during our camping trip. To replace it, I bought my first camera. It was a Canon film camera but I can't remember the model. Right after that, I got hand-me-down Sony digicam. Super major oldie coz its best resolution is at 1.3 megapixels. hahaha On my 18th birthday I got a SonyT10 camera and finally, my Nikon D60.

So yeah I have a DLSR. But this is not to say I shoot the best photos in the world.

Got it as a college graduation gift from my aunt and uncle in the States. Eight months later I shoot better photos, but still consider myself an amateur. I am far from understanding the nitty gritty of shooting at a completely manual mode. When going to places, only 10% of my pictures make it to my best shots. But despite that, I still strive to create good shots because I don't want to under-utilize my camera. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only person in that situation.

My two cents on this?

All professionals started out as amateurs. Not that I'm planning to a professional photographer one day. Taking photos is just my way of documenting my adventures- preserving happiness in every shot.

Kung wala kang DSLR, wag ka magalit sa meron. Not our fault you don't own one. Maybe you don't like to have one, maybe you can't afford, maybe you're planning to have one in the near future- it doesn't matter. Just don't hate us for having one.

People want to learn new things everyday- that includes learning photography. Give us that chance. Allow us to feed on that passion.

Enough said.

P.S. The Facebook fan page aforementioned isn't an anti-DSLR group. It's actually a mix. Some people became fans to hate DSLR owners, other members defend, other members are professional photographers who share tips with amateurs to encourage them to nurture their skill. That's a good thing. :)

Been thinking a lot lately :)

Ohmygosh looong and rainy afternoon today. I tried to wake up at 9 am but I was sooo sleepy and it was a cold morning so who could resist a few more minutes of sleep right? At 10:30 I finally forced myself to get out of the bed. I was still sooo sleepy my eyes were still shut while preparing hot water for my coffee. I know you know the feeling because I'm pretty sure you've been through this. :))

It started raining while I was preparing to go to Comelec. I really really wanna go and register because my conscience will haunt me in the next 6 years if I don't do my responsibility as a citizen. OMG, I had to ride a jeep from our village to get to Quezon City Hall because there are no buses or fx that cover that route. (I've mentioned a few times on this blog that I don't ride jeeps except when I'm in the UP campus because it's sooo hard to breathe in jeepneys.) In fairness to the rain, it lessened the amount of dust particles I inhaled during the ride. haha

Meters away from the Comelec building, I can already see the line! OMG I wanted to faint. hahaha Because last week when I went there (the day we were sent home haha), there was barely any line. I was even able to sit on their bench. So there I was, getting wet because of the rain and sweat, asking random people what each line was for. I was able to submit my forms pretty fast but I had to wait along with so many people to be called back for our assigned schedules. It began to rain again so some of us had to seek shelter under the narrow part of the building which had a roof. Beside me was a mother and her 3 month old baby. There were old people, students, regular employees who probably took the day off to register. 

Those minutes of waiting really made me see how much the Filipinos want change. People stand there in looong lines just so they can make sure they do their part in changing the country. But I believe there's more than enduring long lines now and placing our thumb marks on the 10th of May. We have to help ourselves too. Like the trash that clog the water system of NCR. We can't just expect garbage contractors, the local government and the environmental advocates to clean that up. We need to stop littering in the first place. I hope people who live near the esteros realize how much they can do to change even just the trash problem here in Manila. Or the people who don't pay proper taxes. They can't just use up and earn from our resources and not give back to this country. 

Sometimes I think that those people who don't genuinely care for our country should just leave. I know it's a harsh comment but why should our country take care of someone who doesn't care for her?

And this population dilemma? IT HAS TO STOP. I thought there are only 88 million Filipinos. But no. We've reached the line of 9. Read this article. Stop making babies if you can't feed and send them to school! One class in UP (I think it's Econ) explains overpopulation this way. It seems like poorer families have more children compared to those who live a comfortable life. And why is this? Because they think of their children as assets who will make lives better for them in the future. So more children=more assets=more improvement in their lives. NOT! Because before their children become assets, they start as liabilities that parents need to spend on and take care of until they are ready to make money and improve their family's life. But that's sooo not gonna happen because if they can't eat three times a day, how can they possibly send their children to school, how will the children learn and will they ever gonna get a decent job to improve their standards of living? Only outliers can contradict this trend.

Also, according to the documentaries I've seen, families in far flung areas or provinces have many children because they have no other past time. They don't have televisions, no books to read, no internet, no radio and some don't even have electricity. Nothing really keeps them preoccupied. So when nighttime comes, all they do is some cuddling and you-know-what's-next. Then, surprise! A baby bump! 

These little problems we have, when combined, create a huuuuge problem. If each person throws a candy wrapper, then 92 million wrappers can accumulate and kill fish, or clog our rivers. If we control the population, if we pay our taxes right, if we don't cut trees, if we follow traffic rules, if we care a little more, and if we do things right, I'm pretty sure we'll be in a better place in no time.

Heart rants

It still surprises me when I realize how we can always exceed ourselves. When someone breaks our hearts, we think it's the end of the world. But somehow, once we've decided to pick up the pieces, we, one day, find our hearts beating again. Beating faster than it used to the last time we were in love. Being more sure this time, being happier that we can ever be.

Last night I was wondering how we can fall in love with a fictional character and want him for ourselves. I remember wanting Edward Cullen for myself. But just like me, everyone wanted him for themselves as well.

When people tell you 'stop looking for love, love will find you', do you actually believe it? Like what if it's all you've ever dreamt of and wanted? Cliche, I know. But if this is your kind of dream, it's not any different from dreaming of becoming a superstar, a hero, or a billionaire. In fact yours is the simplest of all dreams- all you wanna do is to fall in love. You can't just turn your back at your dream and wait for it to come to you. You need to constantly find reasons to work your way to that dream. I dunno what your dreams are, but mine is that we all find the love we all deserve. But I can only dream for all of us. It's up to each of you find it.

Keep loving!

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P.S.: This post was made possible by the following factors: Glee episodes on following your dreams (episode 1 most especially), listening to So Close over and over again, watching wedding videos, and my friend Mau who ended up doing a sketch of her ultimate crush.

Eyes 'covered' for a little privacy. haha

Here's So Close by John MacLaughlin from the movie Enchanted.

*Heart fireworks photo from Stacy Baum of flickr.

MEGA UPGRADE

I like facelifts (I mean home facelifts, renovations, etc.) but I think this has just gone overboard.

Our house is being renovated in preparation for Lola's arrival at 11 am later. Hours ago, I saw the manongs scrubbing the pebble and concrete walkway outside the garden. And Im like HELLO?! Tinatapakan kaya yan ng tao tapos katabi pa mga lupa at halaman. Bakit kelangan pa i-scrub?

I pitied the manongs doing it but they seem to be so used to the work. I was never even called to help in the cleaning and renovation of the house. For the past few days, I have been pitying the manongs and I feel so bad about it because there's really nothing wrong with what they're doing. And my gosh, they clean better than me. They've scrubbed every corner of the house, repainted the farthest windows, and cleaned the decades-old dust in every little carved part of each furniture here at home. They restored every table that has cracked and lost its luster over the years. (You'd actually think it was new!) They swept every clump of dust behind the tv, strangled in the wires of the sound system. They wiped every shampoo bottle in my bathroom because it's been covered in paint ash during the repainting. The best I can do was greet them hello when they greet me good morning or good evening, provide them merienda or just being cooperative when they're cleaning like not walking on the newly mopped floor. Basically just being nice to them. I have no idea how much they're paid to do these things. But I hope they're paid well because they really did a goooood job. You should see the house now. haha

Hours ago also, my uncle came home with a new 32" plasma tv. AND THIS WAS WHAT PISSED ME SO MUCH. I like the tv but I don't think we need a new one. Not just that ha! Complete with sound system which really got into my nerves because the tv here is just 4 years old. They got it when I moved here for college (thank you for that). It's still in tip top shape. Then two years ago my dad received from Lolo (his dad) a home theater system which we installed on the tv. (We never even used it because the tv's speakers are more than enough.) So I can't find a reason to justify it. Sayang sa pera. Probably it is part of the upgrade but they should have just repaired the bathroom and rooms upstairs, changed the stove, bought a new baking oven, restored the library, or just save the money.

Haaay. I just feel like it's OA na. My lola's staying for two weeks only so I really feel they're over preparing. Oh well. My mom said I shouldn't react too much because I didn't spend a cent for it anyway. She's right. But I still wish the money was spent in a different way. Now 'my' tv is going in the master's bedroom and the tv there is going upstairs. I dunno what to say.

Gee, thanks.

*I will post photos if I get the chance to take some. hehe

BULLET RANT

• I love Transformers 2!
• I missed my HS friends!
• I miss my Manila friends!
• I'm excited to get my camera.
• I love Maricar Reyes! She has a new teleserye. Kudos to ABS-CBN for supporting her.
• And finally, nakakaloka ang new haircut ni Katrina Halili. Kaparehas ng cut ni Irene Kho!

One super last...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARENG FA!!! 

Hodgepodge of Whatnots

Yesterday was a crazy day for me. I needed sometime to make things sink in so I didn't blog about it. I'm okay now. haha Here's a brief lowdown of my Monday (June 15).

1. Timmy's Birthday- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

2. Went to the mall to buy my plane ticket and the tote bag I was telling you about in MFG. The ticket system was down so I was requested to come back at a latter time. I went around and dropped by MFG. When I got there, lo and behold the bag was sold out. There was one piece of the white version left but I had my heart on the black one. The only branch with the black tote was in the outskirts of Lucena. GOOD LUCK. I was super sad so I went to National Bookstore to buy a book to keep my mind preoccupied. I got this...

and this...

I officially love Sidetrip Magazine. I plan to subscribe or well, I can just buy in National Bookstore. haha

3. I got a text from (codename) Company A, a huge food company that I bet all of us has tried at least thrice hahaha. They were asking if I'm interested to know about their training program. How can I say no? So yeah, I said yes but waited for their reply. I decided to wait until 5 pm, after office hours for the reply before I buy my ticket just in case I need to move my flight.

4. I decided to kill time by reading Sidetrip at Starbucks. Got my caramel frap and sat in a corner table and began reading. I occasionally looked around just to see what types of people hang out in this branch of Starbucks. Well, this is not the laid back-book reading- laptop toting students that I am used to in the Katipunan branch. These are from all walks of life- nursing people, 'pa-cool' teenagers, med students reviewing, foreigners with their Filipina partners, and  couples having 'coffee' for a date. As a matter of fact there are only two tables with occupants who are reading- that's the two med students on the couch area and myself. It was also a noisy Starbucks. Probably because it was small so the churning of the blenders is audible even from the far corner of the area. The music was loud. In general it was just really far from the Katipunan ambience which I really love.

5. I was very much entertained with my new magazine, straining my eyes and forcing my ears to shut off the buzzes and loud music.  I decided to rest my eyes for a few seconds so I did one of those occasional looking around and there it was. THE BIGGEST HELLO IN MY FACE- A NURSING STUDENT WAS TOTING THE EXACT BAG WHICH WAS SOLD OUT. She even sat on the table in front of me. I was cursing the whole time especially when I saw how pretty the bag is when it's outside the store (you know, eliminate store ambience to see the aesthetics of the bag). Well, I knew I was never gonna the bag so I went back to reading. I left minutes later and decided to go back to MFG.

6. Back in MFG I somehow wished another stock of the bag would appear and forced the sales lady to check again. hahahaha that was how far I'd go. She wouldn't remember me anyway. haha I thought I'd but the white version but it was the last piece and the stitches were worn out- probably a lot of people held it already. So I decided to drop it and forget about the bag.

7. Five pm came and I went to purchase my ticket. After that I bought take home dinner because I was too drained to cook. While waiting for the sisig from Gerry's, I got another text for an interview on Tuesday- that's later this afternoon by the way. hahaha I confirmed anyway even if it meant risking a cut-short vacation. I just said to myself 'Mahaba pa ang week. Bahala na si Lord.'

8. When I got home my brother told me he saw a multo (ghost) outside my room walking toward the sala. He saw it twice taht afternoon daw. The other time was while he was feeding Raffy, the shi tzu. I'M LIKE WTF DON'T SCARE THE HELL OUT OF ME. I was having goosebumps the whole time. My imagination was running wild.

9. Because of the multo, I prayed so hard before I went to sleep. I was curled up in one side of the big bed. I was so scared to spread my limbs (like I usually do) because I was so afraid to feel something. HAHAHA Slept at 1 am. I kept twisting and turning in that side of the bed. By 5 AM my eyes were wide open and I couldn't sleep. Literally gising na gising na ako. It was still dark so I decided to spend my time online in my room. I told myself I'd go out of the room when it's already daylight. I was even able to chat with my brother (who was at the other room lang haha). 

10. Now it's 9:30 AM, I already had breakfast and coffee. I am already sleepy. But I can't coz I have an interview this afternoon. I hope tonight I'll have a better sleep. Nothing happened last night. Maybe my prayers worked. I was busy praying I barely had time to sleep.

Whattaday diba? Just when I decided to take a vacation, these calls happen. Sabi nga ni Cheska 'Parang boys lang yan. You'll never know when the'll call.' hahaha I still consider them as blessings. Sino ba naman ako to not appreciate it diba? I just know things will work the way it has been planned for me. But I am sticking to the decision of pushing thru with my vacation- even if that meant letting opportunities pass. Because I think I really need this time to rethink things, reassess my goals and have some 'me' time first. Maybe it's just not for me. hehe

My little problems you can laugh about

Today I went home with a bad headache. Probably the heat was too much for me to bear. I'm not used to going out anymore. I have spent 80% of my summer at home. haha But it'll all end soon...when I fly to Iloilo and spend my time catching up with my high school friends. Can't wait to hit Boracay with them!

Anyhooo, back to my title. haha Yes, I have three major problems that the world can laugh at because compared to corruption, hunger and poverty, my problems are trivial.

One: For the record...I am a bag-a-holic. Next to being a shoe-a-holic. Or not. Ah basta, I can't event rank shoes and bags hahaha Tie nalang. Not that I have gazillions of bags. But it's safe to say that I have bags 'scattered' at different part of the house- study room, sala and my bedroom. Just imagine how many they are. And yes, I have to agree that women just can never have too many bags. Especially for me and my mom, we bring a lot of things when we leave the house like umbrellas, kikay kits, pair of shades, long wallets- sulit ang bags sa amin. Anyhooo, here's where my problem comes... (no, it's not where to keep my bags. That's a problem I can live with, haha)

I was at the mall the other day and saw a very elegant lady with a pretty tote bag. It was so gorgeous I wanted to stalk her but I was too tired and scared (she might have bodyguards around haha) to do it so I just walked away. Let's just say na-love at first sight ako sa bag niya. But now I have no means of putting it on my wish list because I have no idea what the brand is. It still haunts me now. Believe me, it's crazy. See how much I like bags? haha 

Two: I can't sleep. It all started when my friend shared to me the letter she received (see previous post). We stayed up 'til 4 AM just talking about it. Together with a Coke overdose, I spend around three hours wide-eyed on my bed, waiting for the Sandman to put me to sleep. Last night, a similar thing happened but it was milder. I didn't drink any caffeinated drink. But was able to fall asleep around 3 AM already. Again, I was begging my body to knock itself out. I had practically tried everything- flipped by pillows, reversed my sleeping position and drank warm milk. Tonight I hope it doesn't happen. I want a good long sleep.

And three: This rarely happens but I think I have just re-crushed on my ex-crush. HAHAHA Did that confuse you? Haha well you see, I met these two people in one event of my org back in junior year and I super liked them. It was a short time to get to know each other since it was a one day event only. We exchanged numbers though. haha However, my phone got stolen last December which means I lost their numbers as well. One of them, let's call him AC, I learned was now studying abroad and has a girlfriend who designs bespoke shoes for the Philippines' elite so okay goodbye crush AC. hahaha Sayang! He was really good looking and intelligent. But here's the other guy, let's call him PR, he's more sociable than AC but was equally good looking and intelligent. I haven't heard anything about him so I dunno. This PR is the guy I'm re-crushing on. hahahaha Well, just so you know, yes I have stalked him and successfully found his number and email. Of course I wouldn't contact him. Baka he doensn't remember me na! Nakakahiya! I do hope I see him again though. But that would probably be impossible for now. I'm pretty sure we don't run in the same circle. haaay.

Okay, so much for sharing my funny problems. Which reminds me, I hope the Senate stops their inquiry on the Hayden-Katrina scandal. FOR GOD'S SAKE, JUST PLEASE TALK ABOUT OUR COUNTRY'S PROBLEMS AND NOT ABOUT SOME CRAZY DOCTOR'S ESCAPADES.

TTFN! (Ta ta for now. hahahaha)

Oracle Dinner and something else

FRIDAY

I had my longest interview day evaaah. I was scheduled at 8:30 and then I took 3 batches of exams with four exams in each batch so hello 12 exams. I finished answering everything a little before 12 noon so the receptionist told me and the other applicant to grab lunch and come back at 1:30. We had lunch together. Turns out it was the other applicant's first time in Eastwood that's why she wanted to come with me for lunch. Usually pag ganto, I don't want to mingle much coz shempre mejo naiilang ka pa and then competitor mo siya for the position and also, basta spell AWKWARD. Yun yon. Hassle pa. Anyhooo, we got back to the office at 1:30 and then  guess what...I GOT INTERVIEWED AT 3 PM. Buti nalang the interviewer, the marketing director was super cool. After that, I was asked to stay for another interview with the HR manager. OMG barok. I vividly remember her saying "So why did you said that you are fit for this job?" And I just had to faint inside. hahaha

After the interview with the HR manager at 4 pm, I literally rushed to the cinemas to catch the 4:30 showing of Angels and Demons with Fa. I loved the movie. We then drove to The Fort to meet up with Oracle Group- Punky, Dianne, Vicki, Pat, Kyle, Vicki plus Cheska, Steeps and Mark Go. Super mega lamon at Red Kimono. Late birthday treat of Punky. hehe We talked about so many things- including the Hayden-Katrina scandal. hahaha After that crazy dinner, we walked around Boni High Street and played at Timezone. We decided to grab some drinks thanks to Jave's prodding so we went to Attica at A Venue in Makati Avenue.

I got home around 3 AM and fell asleep quickly. I realized I'm getting old and hindi na ako party person. HAHA Iba na ang focus ko in life. chos!

SATURDAY...the something else

We went to SM today to do some major grocery shopping before my parents and brother leave for Iloilo tomorrow. The lined up for a counter. In front of our big cart was a lady with a basket only. Tapos mom notice the SUPER BIG CART lined up in the lane next to us (you know in groceries they have this basket with a special cart, the normal cart and the big cart na usually pang sari-sari store shopping or fiesta level of purchases). Tapos anak pala nung manang sa big cart yung babae sa harap namin. So ang intention was ipinila niya yung small cart sa lane namin, ipinila niya yung big cart sa lane na isa tapos since mauuna sa amin, isisingit niya yung big cart sa harap namin. BASTUSAN. My dad objected to what the manang wanted and she argued back. Sumali na rin yung anak niyang dambuhala. They kept saying isang bayad lang yung mga yun at hindi sila sumisingit. Sabi ng daddy ko ipipila jan, pipila ka rin dito, tapos sisingit ka, nanlalamang ka eh. Basta she kept battling to put her huge cart on our lane so my dad called the guard nearby and said "Guard, ayusin mo toh. Ipinila niya dun at ipinila niya dito, tapos isisingit niya." Well, the manang gave in (but she was really mad) and pulled her daughter to her original lane. TAPOS CAN I JUST SAY??? YUNG DAMBUHALA NIYANG ANAK NAG SALITA PA. She said a word which I didn't hear but she followed up by saying 'that's the simplest way to define it.' SHE EVEN SAID TO MY MOM 'STOP!' PARANG PUTANGINA* MO DON'T YOU DARE TALK TO MY MOTHER THAT WAY. In fairness to her mother, sinaway naman siya na stop na but both of them were mad. Tapos ang nakakatawa, lumipat rin sila eventually sa likod namin. Ayun lang daldal pa ng daldal yung anak niya. May tinawagan pa sa phone para magsumbong. Siguro di niya kinaya yung embarrassment. Kami naman nila Daddy, we were very calm. Our voices aren't raised. And as for me, I even said 'Sumisingit PO kayo.' I was very respectful. PASALAMAT SIYA HINDI KO PINATULAN ANAK NIYA. HELLO. BAKA GUSTO NIYA MAKATIKIM NG SALITANG UP CBA? 

Anyhoo, I will avoid making it a personal issue and will try to avoid calling the daughter dambuhala but here's my two cents on this. Think of the line in the comfort rooms. In civilized places such as in Shangri La Mall, there is a single line in the banyo so everyone stays there. It's like you're getting equal chances in any cubicle coz you're technically lining up in all cubicles. Now in banyos like SM... You line up on the door which you think will open soonest. YOU CAN'T LINE UP BETWEEN TWO DOORS and then pretend to line up in door #1 when it opens first. 

One: Konting breeding naman at civilization diba? Isang entity ka lang, therefore you are entitled to a single space in a line. If you have two karts but will be paid in one transaction, then you stay in a single line! 

Two: When you are caught in an argument and then it gets settled, SHUT THAT BIG MOUTH ALREADY. Stop dropping comments and 'parinigs' kasi ang loser loser mo. NAPAKA WALANG BREEDING.

Three: Magcocomment ka nalang, pa English-English ka pa. Thank God for a UP CBA education, I was intelligent enough not to stoop down to her level. Hindi ko siya papatulan. I won't make a scene inside a supermarket or elsewhere for that matter. Malay ko ba saang school siya galing. I would have bragged and said UP AKO, IKAW? Nothing beats the UP brand. But in case she was from UP, well I'm sorry but I am from CBA. Nothing beats CBA culture-wise.

Four: Common sense. Have some consideration. Kaya kami pumila sa lane na yun kasi inassume namin mabilis lang. Tapos isisingit mo ang isang malaking cart sa harap namin? You should be decent enough to respect other people's time and effort. Shempre naiistorbo rin kami kahit papaano. Di mo ba naisip yun? Well, I can't blame her if she didn't think of that.

Fifth: Respect. This boils back to breeding again. The way you talk, argue and act shows your culture. And I can really say I did a better job than her daughter. I argued with respect. She raised her voice and acted as if napaka respetado niya. I did not raise my voice while talking to her mother. So can I just say PUTANGINA* MONG DAMBUHALA KA. PAG NAKITA KITA HUMANDA KA TALAGA. YOU MAY NOT REMEMBER ME BUT I WILL REMEMBER YOU. I'M THE CRAZY BITCH AROUND HERE YOU KNOW. 

*I don't curse in my blog entries but this super pissed me off. Excuse the profanity this time.

Someday it'll be my turn!

Earlier I was watching the Juday-Ryan special on ABS-CBN. And I'm like...GHAD WHAT DID YOU DO TO DESERVE ALL THESE?

photo from weddingsatwork.com

For the record lang noh? I am not a Juday fan. But I have seen her films, in fairness. She's is a good actress and I really appreciate that. I enjoyed a lot of her movies rin. It's a known fact to close friends that I am a Cinema One advocate and having said that, I think it is my pseudo-responsibility (haha) to know her movies and the quotable quotes of her characters.

Anyway, back to my point. Can I just say??? ANG SWERTE MO JUDAAAAY! Not because she married THE Ryan Agoncillo (but of course that's part of it). But more than that, she found a best friend and partner that will love her more than anything else and any other person in this whole wide world. I mean HOW KILIG IS THAT? As in suuuuper inggit talaga ako. AT TAKE NOTE! NAIIYAK AKO AFTER THE WEDDING SPECIAL. I think it's because I'm so inggit (in a good way). I'm excited to know when it'll happen to me also. 

But of course just like what old people advise, let's just enjoy life and things will fall into place at the right place and time. So now I'm like...BUT WHEEEEN?! ahahahaha crazy me. crazy thoughts.

Good job! One day... someday. HAHAHA

*Kawawa naman si Fa. Still sulking over THE Ryan A. 

Quoted from Facebook: "Thank you Ryan Agoncillo for implementing our casualan/rockNroll/casualan dream wedding with Juday."

I WANT

To watch the Archuleta- Cook Concert!!! AS IN I SUUUUUUPER WANT! But I don't have money. I don't want to settle for a ticket na sa big screen mo nalang sila makikita or parang langgam nalang. Gusto ko KARIR! I want TITANIUM (12+k) or PLATINUM (6+k) - nothing less! Ang layo na kaya ng VIP (3+k)! Pero sige papatulan ko na rin. 

I can't believe ang mahal ng ticket! HELLO JOMARI YLLANA (organizer), ANG MAHAL NG TICKET! RECESSION KAYA!!!

And the concert falls on the day of my birthday! I can't believe I can't afford the best seat! aaagh! Eh shempre I need at least 25k for this coz I need to bring one friend- you know, kung di siya willing to pay, I'll pay for it. Corny naman if I have no one to share the kilig with. hahahaha

ONE DAY I WILL AFFORD ALL THE BEST SEATS IN THE CONCERTS I WANT. AKO PA ANG MAGPAPA CONCERT. HAHAHAHA

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Lunch with Fa was fun and suuuper busog! Timmy dropped by also. Wala lang. Naki-aircon lang at iniwan rin kami. Ghad I missed Fa. Sayang Dianne wasn't able to make it. I bet mas laugh trip! YAY! See you when you get back from Japan! Don't forget my Royce chocolate (the Nama Chocolate white!) 

*Archu-Cook photo from people.com

On the Martin Nievera issue...

I'm sure almost everyone heard about the upheaval of a lot of Filipinos regarding Martin Nievera's own version of Lupang Hinirang during the Pacquiao-Hatton fight in Vegas. Here's my two cents on the issue.

I believe that Martin did violate the Republic Act No. 8491 or the Flag Law. Section 37 of the law states: "The rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe."* I know we all have our own versions of different songs but hello, this is THE National Anthem.

I remember Martin's interview saying '...people have been saying... I've violated a law that no one's even ever heard of' or something to that effect. To echo a proverb, Ignorance of law is no excuse for breaking it. I think he should have AT THE VERY LEAST apologized for 'overlooking' that detail. The fact that Maestro Ryan Cayabyab actually warned him not to rearrange the National Anthem also adds to my disgust. ALAM MO NA, ITUTULOY MO PA. You don't have to be intelligent to realize your mistake.

He also said in the same interview (paraphrased version) 'I don't have to apologize for anything... Enough people loved it (the singing)..." These people probably loved it because they didn't know the law as well. In other words, may pagkukulang rin sila. Sila pa ba yung paniniwalaan mo? The people who criticized Martin's rendition are those who are in the proper position to do so. And yet he settles by saying that enough people loved it? I can't believe this guy.

Isang kabastusan ang ginawa ni Martin. His 'popularity' in the music industry is not an excuse to overrule any law in the land. His arrogance is so irritating and insulting. I hope he realizes this mistake and apologize not simply to appease the people but for the sincere regret of his actions.

* RA 8491 description lifted from ivanhenares.com

p.s. I have nothing personal against Martin Nievera. He is a good singer and I respect that. I actually like a lot of his songs. This is more of what he did rather than who he is.

FRACKADOOOO

I MISS MY BLOG AND I HATE NOT HAVING FREE TIME FOR THIS.

one day, when i have no immeidate deliverables. one day.

RANT

Napipikon na talaga ako sa iyo. AS IN SUUUPER.

I told myself I won't put profanity and curses on my blog so yeah, I won't curse you but what the hell I HATE YOU SO MUCH, YOU HAVE NO IDEA.

Pwede ka ba ipakulam? Or mawala ka nalang sa mundo? Wala ka naman kwenta after all. Do me a favor and find people who can deal with your "BELOW MEDIOCRE" SELF. Thanks.