I am so late.

I should’ve uploaded these earlier. But what the heck.

Feb2
This photo was taken from inside the 7/11 branch in the SU building. I actually think the idea of having a convenience store inside the campus is okay, except that of course it is a vehicle for commercialism inside the campus. What the heck. I suddenly remembered there will be no concessionaires at the Feb Fair. BOO.

Feb3
FIC-CON KA NA BA???
It was overwhelming. We only expected a handful of teams to show up. Around 15 came and it was so fun. Question of the day: What was the font used on the Gossip Girl logo?

Feb4
This is me minus the fear of not getting to pass my manuscript on time. HAHAHA. Woooo.

Feb5
Japanese food lunch. Tita (insert name here) of Eat-Sumo already knows my favorite item on their menu. haha.

Feb6
Thus is the fate of fallen leaves.

Feb7
What the heck is an Aston Martin DB9 doing at Carmona??? I couldn’t help but get a shot.

It’s either you get married or you break up.

Jan30
Went to Diliman and watched chamber theater. I saw Nico, my cousin Bianca’s prom date two years ago. HE’S SO HANDSOME NOW. Can’t believe that kid’s that cute.

Here’s a photo before we got on a taxi to Trinoma.

Jan31
Cousin Michael’s wedding.

Sometimes I think I was born to be alone. God said man was not meant to be alone, but I think I’d rather be by myself. Two things can happen when you’re in a relationship, and it either you get married or you break up. In my case, I think it’s always the break up.

Anyway. Here’s my favorite photo of that day.

Feb1
I don’t know what the fuss is all about. The month’s changed, that’s all there is to it.

Pati ba naman si Lea Salonga umaabot na sa Pinoy Henyo?

Last week of the first month

My days at the State U are dwindling down. Last time I checked, I only have 80+ days left. My manuscript is not even halfway done and I’m worried. I don’t know what to do anymore. I keep putting it off. Errr. I’m just so goddamn distracted.

Here’s the week that was. Good Lord, please give me quick smack at the back of my head.

Jan25
I’m trying to eat healthy here. haha.

Seriously, I’m trying to pick out the good stuff. I can’t gain weight because of my back so I have to be picky, but that is very hard to do. Haha.

Jan26
You see, like what I’ve said, I’m trying to eat healthy. BUT friends can be so persuasive.

Jan27
Finally, my efforts are starting to pay off.

Jan28
DRESS HUNTING DAY!

That evening, Ehm and I saw Fil. We grabbed the chance to take photos.


Didn’t buy THAT dress, I got myself a turquoise colored, halter dress.

Jan29
WALK OUT! WALK OUT! I am glad I was part of that monumental rally. I think it was the first time since 2006 that they gathered that big a crowd. There were approximately 1,000 students and teachers in the snake rally.

We gather together because we have something to fight for, to stand up for, to stand up against.

Hilaw na katha

Ngayon tapos na ang ulan.

     Sa akin, nagsisimulang muling umihip
Wala nang ibubuhos pang luha ang langit.

     Ang hanging taglay ang kanyang halimuyak.
Tuluyan nang nailibing ang mga sampaguita

     Sampaguitang ‘sing busilak ng kanyang pag-ibig
Na iyong piniling tapakan.

      Na pinilit kong ibaon sa lupa.

- May2009

Inspiration, I need you

Jan24
Went to the hospital to check on Lorraine before going on a futile dress hunt.

Jan25
BABY LIAM!
Suddenly, I’m afraid of dying alone.

Because I’m always running, I forget how it is to really move from one place to another.

Jan17

Grad pictorial@Westbrook. Comarts people = parteeeey animals. So disorderly but the whole event went well, I suppose.

Here are some of the photos.

(In the photos: Carson as Barney Stinson with Migy; Jai; Me with Moi; Me with Karla the make-up artist; Me with Joi)

Jan18

Grad pictorial Day2

I think it was more stressful than the first day because the Department only allowed us to use the place from 8-5 (compared to the 7-7 of the previous day). Some profs didn’t come. Hassle.

Here’s KJ’s creative shot. Guess who she’s posing as

We look tired, I know. Because we are. Haha.

Jan19

NO TO LARGE CLASSES! You may have read about my displeasure upon learning that the Large Class Policy will be fully implemented next sem. BOO.

Jan20

Micha’s is cake heaven.

Black Forest and Angel Cherry Cake

Jan21

I’m too distracted to make my manus but I am trying, REALLY. I need to find reasons to get on with this before it’s too late. I can’t work. Can’t sleep. All I do is eat. I want this episode over.

Jan22

FRIDAY LUNCH DATE! Silindro Ribs and calamansi juice. I wonder if we’d still get to do this after college.

No, sometimes music can’t cure it.

I haven’t been to my other places in cyberspace in a long while and I’ve decided to visit them once again.

Usually, I’d linger on my past posts and think about what happened. I figured I shouldn’t do that anymore because it’ll screw me up some more (as if I can get more screwed up). I’m turning so gloomy these days.

Could anyone just please hit the mute button and let me think in silence? I mean, I–I’m not okay. Stop asking. Stop telling me it will be fine. Experience tells me it will not, because some other thing will come along and add something more to the “jading” bucket, but that doesn’t mean the sun won’t shine. Unfortunately these days, I don’t see its rays (that rhymes, cool).

I’m not like this. I don’t know who I am anymore. If this is my painful sharpening, just get it over and done with.

I HATE LARGE CLASSES. That’s the understatement of the season.

I was never really a fan of protests and all-out demonstrations all my years here at UPLB. I used to think that a peaceful negotiation with the administration would solve all our problems. But right now, they have proven that they are not worth the civilized, educated talk.

The large class policy is, by far, the biggest piece of rubbish this administration has ever made the students (AND PROFESSORS) swallow. Never mind the TOFI, never mind the budget cut. BUT THIS? We are talking about the quality of education that this institution is actually promoting.

I experienced being part of a large lecture class thrice. It was hell. I have seen classmates sneak out after they have signed the attendance (WHICH, BTW, THE LECTURERS AND HER ASSISTANT[S] FAILED TO NOTICE) and people sign for absent friends or org mates. I have seen seatmates copy answers from each other. I have seen classmates sleep in class all because they were seated at the back and they can get away with it. I have had difficult group mates who never even thought of extending help, presuming that I can do all the work myself and be nice enough to count them in (AND THIS WAS A CLASS ACTIVITY FOR HEAVEN’S SAKE, THE LECTURER SHOULD HAVE MONITORED THIS). I almost got a grade of 5.0 for an activity which the professor said I didn’t do. The funny thing is, it was my handwriting on that paper she was holding. I have been in a recit class where I learned more than what the lecturer taught. It was all frustrating, and I remember saying that this is not how I envisioned UP to be. The lecturer did not know (and probably did not mind) these things were happening in her class.

To whom it may concern: THE STUDENTS’ GOOD CLASS STANDING DOES NOT MEAN THEY TOOK PART OF THE ACTIVITY WE CALL LEARNING. Some are just bloody social loafers who feed on their trusty classmates. So, LARGE CLASSES = FREELOAD GALORE FOR LAZY STUDENTS.

Large classes provide an excuse to let some lecturers off their responsibility to EDUCATE, because all they have to do is show a Powerpoint presentation, tell the recitation instructors to recap and evaluate and then that’s that. If you call that teaching, then I say that’s crap. My instructors and other professors from the Humanities and SocSci classes (where, arguably, everyone knows everyone else) can do better than that.

I spit at the feet of those who are in favor of the Large Class Policy. Don’t think and act like you know better because we do. We were there; we are victims and witnesses to the rotten large class system. Don’t mess up the youth’s future just because your present lives are screwed up.

Today is panic day

I forgot to do a lot of stuff (or chose not to do them, actually) so I’m cramming. I’m halfway through with the FIC-CONan quiz questions and I’m 0.00001% done with my manus. Why am I this lazy?

Here’s a reminder of my lazy days last sembreak. I wish it’s sem break all year round. I love Halloween season.

I’m not fit for modeling.

I can feel the pressure

Jan11
I woke up with a fever and it lasted the whole day. I couldn’t get up so I took a photo of myself instead.

Sick-o.

Jan12
Stayed at home and went to the doctor. She said I just need to stock up on vitamins. I don’t think that’s just that. I think there’s something wrong with me. I can’t step into my shoes.

Jan13
Now we will never be what we never were.

Jan14
Diwa workshop. I love this org Trina brought our her secret to beautiful hair. Hahaha.

Jan15
I LOVE FRIDAYS!Don’t you? I love Friday lunch. I get to splurge on food. No dessert, but that’s fine. Did I say I love Fridays?

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