Embarassing. Embarassing. Embarassing!!

Ok, so it HAS been quite awhile since I last blogged. That's because I wasn't around. So yeah. Anyways, just got back yesterday and I soooo miss my couz already. Esp. ate Aryan.. she's like getting prettier each year.

Anyways, today we went to the Rizal Healing Church and we left the house around 5am.. this is because there's always traffic here. Busy roads even at night. So yeah, the travel there was about 3 and a half hours and the van had to like climb up the mountain.

When we reached the location spot.. the air was breezy and cool. So we decided to go for mass. Luckily, we managed to catch up on it cos it was just about to start when we arrived. It was so crowded and hot inside so we just stood out. After the mass there was the Praise & Worship. And we kinda switched places and went inside.. here my parents gave us each a chair but my sis Kresta ran out of one so I asked her to sit in my lap. My mom offered to take her but I could stand seeing my lil mom under my sisters BIG BUTT!! So yeah. Anyways, my sis kept getting heavier every minute until..

KAPACK!!

One of the chair's leg broke. Well actually my parents knew that it had a crack on in already but forgot about the crack when they asked us to sit on it. So yeah! It was so frigging embarassing!! Ggrrrr!

And during Praise & Worship the pastor healed the sick. The blind could see again, the oldies on wheelchairs could walk again and those who were sick were healed. I AM NOT KIDDING OKAY?? It's for real. Ask my sis or my parents.

After that we climbed this mountain.. It had like 300 steps or something like that and I managed to get to the top with alil help form my couz and parents. And although my asthma triggered me once again.. I STILL DID IT. Somehow God told me that I could do it. Woo!

Anyways, the last bad thing that happened today was that I puked in the car on the way down the mountain. The road was so swifty and my dad told me to finish like one gallon of water. Both combination - BAD! So that explains the throwing up part.

So yeah. :)

That was my day.. as always.. Take Care!

PS: What do you think if a girl goes in The Mens room because she was really in a hurry that she couldn't find The Ladies and she really HAD TO GO??

Mall Of Asia

Went to The Mall Of Asia yesterday and it's like the biggest Mall I've ever been to ever. And I'm not kidding. The Mall Of Asia is like 20 times bigger than The Mall in Brunei. Again, I am not kidding. They say that The Mall Of Asia is the BIGGEST mall over here in Asia. And all I can say to that is WOW!!!


Although we weren't able to pass through all the shops (cos if it's big-ness) I especially enjoyed the first trip there. hehe.

Got myself:

• three new pair of pants. Levi's I think. I'll check later. :)
• 2 sticky Hoops & YoYo notepads. Woo!! H&Ys' are the best!! Give me anything w H&Y on it'll make my day.
• swollen feet. But it was worth it anyways. ;)

So yeah, just thought I'd share my first time experience in the Mall with you guys. hehe!

Didn't get the exercise I wanted to.

Okay, so I wasn't able to do the studying that I had planned. But I promise, I'll do ALOT of studying tomorrow. Anyways, went to church instead. And the church here is just a short distance away so we all decided to walk. Both for relaxation and exercise. Anyways, we were having a nice breezy walk when my dad told me to get a tricycle so that I wouldn'y have difficulty in breathing. (My asthma triggers me quite often because Philippines is so polluted)

So I didn't get the exercise that I wanted. I've been gaining weight here. Eating alot because the food's SUPER tempting!! Arrgghh. We only get delicious food cos my family's here. (-.-) Special Treatment!

Anyways, the mass had started when we got there. And we just stood outside the church during mass because we've already arrived late. Plus, there was barely space inside so yeah. Arrghh!! Just annoyed that I didn't get my exercise. At times like these.. I miss the beach in Brunei. Plus the breezy wind and the fresh (err.. alil gassy air (?))

Goodnight readers!

Waking up. And start studying?

Was having one of those mother-to-daughter chats with my mom last night before going to sleep last night. And she was talking to me about studying hard and getting good grades. And I've come to realise that since my family got here.. I have been neglecting the reviewer(s) for my entrance exams. It's just that I've been so caught up and excited about them being here that I haven't been touching my books here. Hehe. They'll be staying here for one more week and I don't wanna waste any minute of it. Can you really blame me?

Was also chatting with my bestie in Canada, Xioba/ Siobe and somehow telling her that I haven't been reviewing made me feel alil guilty deep down. Arrgghh!! Anyways, instead of writing a long entry.. I should be touching my reviewers.. uuurrggghh! Okay, I'll go and start now.

;)

Questionnaire!

1. My ex is still..
the same. I dunno. Don't really see him THAT often.

2. I am listening to..
the dog barking outside. Some sorta vehicle is passing by.

3. Maybe I should..
go back to sleep?

4. I love..
my comfy and warm blanky.

5. I lost..
nothing. Somewhere along the way, it would always appear at the most unexpected place.

6. People say..
that they miss me already. Miss you guys too. :P

7. The meaning of my screen name is..
my entire name.. w/o vowels.. hee.. smart right?

8. Love is..
unconditional.

9. Jerking off..I will always..
know what you did to me. Although it seems better to flush the past away, no matter how hard you try. You just can't do that.

10. Forever seems..
scary, exciting and very thrilling.

11. I never ever want to..
get hurt. Both physically and mentally.

12. When I wake up in the morning..
ahh.. another blessing from God. Thank you Lord. :)

13. I get annoyed if..
someone borrows my things w/o permissions.

14. Parties are..
alright. Depends on who's throwing it though.

15. My pet is..
err, I have non right now. Hehe.

16. Kisses are the best when..
it actually depends on who you're doing it with. Hehe. But my answer to that question is when the set up and everything seems perfect. This includes timing, location and moods. :)

17.Today I..
am about to brush my teeth and get ready for bed. It's like 8.50pm already. Planning to get at least 8 hours of sleep tonight.

18. Tomorrow..
will be another day. I'll leave it to God.

19. I really want..
- my own personal laptop right now.
- Digi-cam.
- A motorcycle.

20. I Really want to ask..
why it was the chinese who discovered ice-creams. Why not filipinos? hehe!

Random thoughts.

Nothings up right now. Everyone left for La Union (me dad's prov). So it's just me and my family here in our house. Feels weird having the house so normal and quiet considering this place has always been crowded and noisy. You can call it a house of bouncy walls.

Today's rest day for everyone. So yeah, the place's even more quieter! Sisters are watching tvo, parents are in the room - sleeping. (-.-) And I just got out of the shower. Water here's pure cold. They don't have heated water here so yeah, once you splash water all over you, you'd start to shiver. Bbbrrr!

Was blog hopping all day. Didn't think it would be this boring when everyone else was gone. I'm begining to miss them, when I come to think of it. Lately, I've been missing everyone. Anybody random actually. Depends if my mind wonders about them. hehe. Starting to NOT make sense again.. Arrgghhh!

Ohh, been updating this blog today. Got myself a new tag board because Michelle told me to get one. And did afew final touches.. hehe.. see the lil animated monkey and puppy? cute, huh? Wish I can put a smiley face to go along with this blog, but I dunno how. Don't even think it's possible.

Anyways,
I'm out!

Wildest day at the mall.

Went to watch Norbit starring Eddie Murphy in the Festival Mall here in Pacita, Manila with my cousins and sisters. And although we weren't able to catch up before the movie started.. we just bought the tickets anyways. After only half the movie was done, we decided to leave and ride the rollercoaster in X-Site, an arcade with everything. (yes, they do have rollercoasters in the malls here in the Philippines too)

haha. :D

Man!! What an experience that was. haha. At first I was like ohh, it's just a roller coaster in the mall.. so I guess it wouldn't be THAT scary. But it proved me wrong. Because when only one quarter of the ride was through.. my heart started to stop beating. And I am not exagerrating.. because you can ask my sis or cousin.. there's no gravity way up there. Gosh. You can call it a breath-taking ride. When we left out seats, we were all trembling. And the cute operator guy was freaking laughing at us.

:P

Next we went to the Car Racers which was where you race with everyone playing. Plus you get to operate your own car. And I was trying to over-take my sister, Joyce. While Kresta was trying to over-take my car. Haha. The rest was us playing video games.

We went window shopping after that and then ate at Kenny Rogers while my HS friend here in the Philippines, Kathy.. was text messaging me.

Busy, crazy day. And it was fun. Wish we could do it more often. Haha!

Rainy birthday!

Woke up with family greeting me HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! And of course I'm happy. How can I not be when my family's here to spend the day with. :) They're still rebuilding the roof today so it's still pretty noisy with all the hammering going on.

The clouds are starting to get pretty dark though. A sign that maybe it's going to rain. (Doesn't usually rain in our area here in Manila) So yeah. Hopefully it doesn't though because if it does then - it's not gonna be good.

It would mean that the inner part of the house would be wet. Arrgghh!

Rebuilding house rooftop - so noisy!

Today, I woke up with a noisy sound disturbing my ever-so-deep sleep! That's because today, my dad has asked the carpenters to re-build the roof top around the kitchen area. So we all had to eat breakfast inside the bedroom.

I have a feeing that the whole house is about to collapse any minute now. And we would soon be deaf because of the endless loud hammering. Arrgghh!!

Tomorrow would be my 17th birthday and we would have a roof hanging on our heads by then cos the roof would be done til friday. Weird way of spending a birthday, huh?

But atleast my family's here! So maybe we'll just be eating out.

*sighs*

oh well.. that is my life.

Fish bones!

guess what the hell just happened.

Just came from the Family Care Hospital. Why? Because I swallowed a small but thick fish bone. Was eating fish for breakfast and I didn't notice the lil thicky freaking fish bone that was with the rice so yeah.

Tried everything (when I say everything.. I mean EVERYTHANG !!) haha. Tried eating big chunks of food without chewing it. But nothing worked. Even tried throwing up.. but no luck!

So I had like no choice but to go to the hospital and ask the doctor there to remove it. t'was weird. The doctor was pulling my tounge and it hurt. I already can imagine how freakingly weird I must've looked!

haha.

silly right?

Silly, non-sensy entry.

hey, Love u too Xioba!! This entry might not make any sense at all but hey.. you don't really have to make sense everytime, right?

Anyways, my sister, Kresta is like starting to act weird. I mean, she started taking pictures of random things like bread and all. Usually I am the one who does that kinda stuff and she used to call me crazy. Now I'm the one giving her the skeptical look.

:)

The youngest, Joyce has gone tall. Give it afew more years she's gonna be as tall as I am. What to do? haha.

My mom's still as childish and as down-to-earth as ever! And my dad, well he still has alil bit of the srtict-streak in him. But hey, I LABB THEM FOR THAT!

Not really doing anything at the moment. Was planning to watch either One Tree Hill Series or The OC Season 3 but turns out the player here in manila was a VCD Player.. not a DVD.

It sucks! But whatever!

haha.

Family's here!

hey all! just wanna letcha all know that I have received ALOT of blessings from God today. First of all, my family's reached The Philippines safely. Thank God for that. They were alil bit delayed but hey, they're here. Secondly, my kuya Mac-mac was granted his nurse capping so yeah, wohho! It means that he's allowed to continue with his course with a purpose that he will succeed in it,

Anyways, went for the late noon mass here with my aunt, dad, mom and uncle. The second the thanksgiving part started, tears started trickling down my cheeks - maybe outta happiness that my family's back? But the tears didn't last long. Nobody even noticed it!

:P

Now I know that I wouldn't be bored cos there's someone to disturb now that my family's here!

u guys take care!

Just Life.

future me. Once I start college!
Harbour Bridge in Sydney, Australia.
A glimpse of New York- and the cabs there.
Cute boy with a yummy popsicle!

yes, finally remembered to bring my USB. haha. Xioba, sira ka talaga. Alright, I will pray for your parents to be alil easy on you. Pero til then, you just gotta wait til they learn to trust you. haha. Even If I think they already do or they wouldn't have left you and kuya Mickey on your own.

Anyways, this is my blog entry for today,

Have you ever felt like you don't belong? ( a stolen line from The Cinderella Story ) It's like you try to fit in, yet somehow you just can't. It's like everythings alien. Like you're in a foreign land where no one knows who you are. Like you're invinsible!

Just got a call from my auntie Delia also known to me as Mumy Delia. And right now I'm really confused about which course I'll be taking for college. Confused to the point where you just wanna break down and cry. Endlessly. If that's possible. And this time, there will be no shoulder to cry on or nobody to share your problems with ( Xioba don't tell me to get a boyfriend ) or nobody to lean on. (ok im gonna stop before I start sounding desperate) Anyways, my aunt said that it's best for me to not take Fine Arts.. to take something else like Accounting or Nursing. Joke : I heard that people who take Accounting dies alone. :P Arrrgghh! Really frustrated!! I just wanna shout and scream and let everything outta my system. ( But I can't cos granny is sleeping just next door )

Just wished I'd wake up one day and God would give me a sign or something and that I'll just know what course was meant for me!!

If it was THAT easy.

Any advice?

Thanks for listening.. erm reading.

Anyways, the only thing to look forward to right now is my family going back here tomorrow! We leave for manila later at 6pm. Gotta prepare my butt for another 7 hour drive. Wish me luck!

till the next blog,
take care!

Happy News!

Two nights ago, I got a call from my dad. And heres how it goes (Convo is tranlated for those who can't understand tagalog):

: " Hello?."
: " Karen?."
: " Yeah, it's me. How are you guys back there?"
: " We're doing fine. Don't go back to Manila yet. Cos we're going there next week on Monday."
: *speechless- brain lag again!*
: "Karen are you there?!"
: *brain come back* (excited shriek) "Yes, I'm here!!!!"

haha.. the rest of the convo was my dad saying what time they're taking off to brunei and that we should be ready to pick them up in the airport.

Honestly, I haven't heard a couple of good news since January 2007 when my friend told me that I have passed the GCSE O'Levels Exam. haha.

Take care readers.

Lots of hugs.

My Life.. :P (corny title I know.. got any suggestions?)

Wow.. more comments. Ok Analisa, calm down.. just didn't see your name posted. I'm just human. And if I get into UPBaguio, then I might go back there this May.. so please pray for me.. I need strong prayers.. haha :P And Xioba.. palagi mo ako ino-overestimate. Haha, but thanks! You guys ROCK!!

Anyways, this new entry is not to complain about my hectic schedule (been doing that much too often, haven't I? complaining I mean) *shakes head* Guess I'm loosing my mind. That's what you get when you're living in a house full of old people with no kids around but a noisy bubbly cousin who practically shouts whenever she opens small but loud 2 year old mouth.

Am going to put headings in bold for those of you who are too lazy to read the whole entry and are just scrolling around to find something interesting.

Daily Routine : yes, I figured that I HAVE to start organizing my ife from now on so I made a routine.. here it is:
* wake up. average time's usually 10 am.
* have breakfast.
* pray the rosary.
* take a shower.
* pray some more.
* watch TV.
* have lunch.
* paint/ sketch.
* some more TV.
* dinner.

Yes, been doing alot of praying and sketches lately. So bored! But you know, I've discovered that praying are not only for you and your family but also for those who needs them the most. I remember when we used to pray I couldn't wait to get over it and for it to end. Now each day that I pray, I feel at ease. Gosh, if I heard myself say these things afew years ago, I'd think myself as a psycho. *halo over head*

haha.

What I've been doing for the last 24 hours :
* eating dinner.
* having a big bowl of Rocky Road Ice-cream. It's summer over here so weathers like frigging HOT!!
* sleeping.
* drinking Neosep, Paracetamol(pardon the spelling) caught a cold.
* watching Tree Hill(yes, I got my hands on the Season 1-3 copy--plus they cost like $10 if you convert) and Veronica Mars.
* don't really remember the rest. :P mind lagging again!

What I 've learned about my family :
On me mom's side:
* I have cousins who sleeps with thier eyes open. How cool is that?
* Discovered that I have a very cool aunt. My mom's cousin, Tita Mariel. (when I say cool, I mean she's the type who can make you laugh even if you were a hard-to-please type)

On me dad's side:
* I have a bubbly cousin. yes the same one I've mentioned somewhere at the beginning of this blog.
* Old people love mumbling to themselves. I love the about them. :P

What I've learned about Philippines :
Not a bad place to be in but just so you know, you gotta stay aware. Like 24/7 AWARENESS. I mean it's really a beautiful place to be, i mean a few days ago, I went to see the sun set and the view made my heart beat a pulse faster because there were like purple clouds surrounding it which made the sight more dramatic.. *stops cloud 9* but yeah, you have to watch out. Only thing is that the people here are just not worth trusting sometimes. Because they act (and they're really good at it) to make you fall. And once you hit rock bottom would you only realize that everything was part of their scheme. So just watch out.. if you ever go here. It's a cruel world. Saying this as a warning so dont take it the wrong way and think that I am discouraging you to go here.

:P

What I've been reading :
Alot considering I'm not really doing anything. Bought a couple of reviewers to prepare for future exams this april. Anyways, on one of these reviewers.. one article caught my eye. Just thought I should share it with you guys cos I think it's funny. Here goes:

A student comes to a young professor's office hours.
She glances down the hall, closes this door, kneels pleadingly.
"I would do anything to pass this exam."
She leans closer to him, flips back her hair, gazes meaningfully into his eyes.
" I mean..." she whispers, "... I would do... 'anything'!!!"
He returns her gaze, " Anything???"
" Yes... anything!!!"
His voice turns to a whisper. " Would you study?"

haha!

for those of you who don't find this funny.. well, you do not have a sense of humor. haha. Maybe it would take my tita Mariel to make you laugh?

anyways, I have to write back emais for those who emailed me.

So, take care readers!

Missing everyone back there. Badly!

Exams, busy schedule and more exams!!

First of all, before I begin I just want to thank the two ANONYMOUS people who've posted the FIRST ever comments that I've received in this blog. Im sorry I cant thank you personally because I dont even know who sent them. But thanks. Its good to know that someone still cares even when I'm not around.


Im going crazy over here. I've been pretty much homesick since my mom left. Been crying non-stop too. *shrug* I just cant help it..


Anyways, so far I've just taken one entrance exam which was in De La Salle St. Benilde and they had subjects like Analogy (which I completely dont know anything about !!) so yeah, plus the standards way back home and here are really different. And another is that the time limit was so short the non of us was able to complete the WHOLE ENTIRE EXAM!! Crazy right? Oh yeah, and we're not allowed to go to the rest room and have a watch on our wrist while the exam was on.


The rest of the exams are on April. So yeah.. arrgghh.. been practising my sketching skills in the pad that I brought from sydney, Australia. Would have posted them here but I havent downloaded them in the computer so yeah. Sorry.


Just to end this post, here's the so-far schedule that I have for April:

* April 11 - taking entrance exam in UP Baguio and this is the one thing I really WANT BADLY. So for those of you who are reading this blog entry back there pleeaasseee pray for me that I get in.

* April 11-13 - whichever day it is.. my aunt and I would be travelling from Baguio (once I finish the exam) to manila. And the ride there takes like about 9 WHOLE HOURS. oohh, bumm ache!!

* April 13 - Submiting application form in De La Salle Main.

* April 13-15 - Going back to La Union, which form the previous post takes about 7 hours drive.

* April 16 - Submission of application forms in St. Louis University Baguio. An okay school. But it's too old and it's polluted and over crowded with college students.

*April 17 - Going back to manila.. ARRGGHH!! Another 7 hour drive!!

* April 18 - Entrance exam in De La Salle Main.

* April 29 - Exam in St. Louis University...

so yeah, you cant really blame me if I complain too much. I'm going to have alot of bummy-aching days this coming april. Wish me luck.

Take care to everone back there. Missing you!

finally here and still trying to fit in.

Hanging out with Zil, Yumni and Dils before I leave. Good Times. Sigh.

Im here in the Philippines already. And ever since I've arrived I havent been getting enough sleep.

The day after I got here (which was on the 19th February) it didnt occur to me that I have arrived. And lately, I've been lagging.. so numb. I dont feel anything. Null. Nada. Completely nothing.

Weird right?

I mean considering that I am human.

Anyways, as I was saying, the day after I got here, we started applying for the colleges here in manila. De La Salle of St. Benedile was what they called it. That college specializes with any arts course.

Unfortunately, they DID NOT offer fine arts so I just took Interor Designs as my first choice. My second was Hotel, Restaurant, Institution Management and my last choice was Business Management which was also an art-streamed course so yeah.

I heard that rich peeple went to that school. The facilities and services offered were okay. But Im not sure if I want to go there because I heard that the students there were wild. *shrug* Im sorry but thats what I heard.

Anyways, after applying there we went to La Union (my dad's province) which takes about 7 hours to get there. Yes, by road. The trip was sooooo long that my ass hurt.

Anyways, we reached there pretty late and the next day we went to Baguio (another province) which takes about 1 and a half hour. We went to St. Loius Uni which was really dusty and alittle scary. But yeah.

Then afterwards we went to Uni of the Philippines Baguio (UPBaguio) which is the school that I BADLY WANT TO go to. The env't is really nice there. There's a park nearby (also a tourist attraction there) and its a clean plac to study. It's like my dream school. The strict lady incharge of the applicants almost didnt allow me to take the entrance exam. And after she found out that I took the arts steam when I was in form 4, she was like "Really? oh, is that how it goes over there?" then she was softer and nicer after that. Finally, she approved of me taking the exam.

Its funny how prayers can make a BIG difference. I still felt numb then but I still thanked God afterwards. haha. Im just sooo thankful for the blessings that He had given me all my life. I used to not appreciate them before but I've learned to now. haha.

Anyways, Im having my entrance exams in
1) De La Salle College, St. Benilde on 03 March

2) UPBaguio on the 11th April (pray for me)

3) St. Louis Uni on 16th April.

wish me luck!!!


so yeah, thats about it.

P/S: Thank God for having MSN here in the Philippines. Even if it's the oldest verion. haha.

My v-day.. weird!!

Alright, I may be known for one who writes really REALLY long posts so, for those who've been complaining - I'm going to make this one short. (hooray!!) *laughs*

So yes, I did have the weirdest v-day ever. And I wont tell it unless you asked. But the day started when I woke up to find no one home and someone was laughing outside.... (to be continued, all you got to do is ask)

=)

Anyways, keep getting interrupted -- by Angelica via MSN -- so I forgot what I planned to blog.

List of things to do today:

1) Go out with mama and auntie nurul.

2) Get the things I need before I leave for pinas.

3) Play PS2 with Joyce!!

4) Pack everything that needs to be packed.

5) List all the contacts of friends + their emails. Just incase. (Giving my SIM to Joyce)

6) SEE EVERTONE FOR A NICE FAREWELL(?) [There's only one teeny problem though -- my pockets are empty and I'm completely broke =S]

7) Watch TV???

*laughs*

just a random post.

bleeehhh!! I dont even know what I'm saying.

take care!

So little time, so much to do

Yes, it is indeed official that I am heading back to Philippines to continue further studies. I just discovered that the tickets and the flights were already booked for me on the 19th February. In a way it does seem so surreal. But somehow I reckon that God will be with me all the way during the whole crucial part of my life.

Last year had been one of the greatest in my life. Hopefully this year would be the same. Maybe better (???) I haven’t told alot about my farewell (just those who asked when I was going to leave – well I couldn’t bear the thought of lying *shrug*) because it’s honestly going to be very hard for me to say my goodbyes. Infact I was never fond of saying it when I left the Philippines to my best friends over there (Tala, Annie and Kathy) and I still don’t feel any different about goodbyes now.

Actually, I NEVER liked goodbyes ever since I was alittle toddler. I remember back then when my aunts and cousin (Mumy Tunai and Mumy Delia – I nick named them ‘Mumy’ cos Kuya Mac-mac (his real name Mark; my cousin, the son of Mumy Tunai) called them that and so as any young kid would, I just followed it – and somehow as I grew older I just got used to calling them that. Good thing they don’t mind. Haha.

Actually, two years ago when I tried to stop calling them with the ‘Mumy’ part they got Mumy Delia got taken aback. So yeah.) from the Philippines visited Brunei for a few months and stayed over our place. My sisters, Kuya and I had a blast playing Bump Cars in Jerudong Park (that was when every ride was free back then. Now for every ride you take there you have to pay at least like $5(?) which sucks but there’s nothing I can do about it) where this red-headed Irish girl afew years older than us were like trying to bump onto everyones cars and then when she tried bumping onto this young Chinese boy’s one, he started crying so he parked his car in the side and ran to his parents even though the ride wasn’t over yet. Haha. Thinking about it now makes me feel sorry for that lil Chinese kid but back then I thought it was hilarious. Anyways, when it was time for them to head back to Philippines I remember forcing them to stay even though I knew deep down that it was impossible because that’s where Kuya studied and Mumy Delia worked. And when they left, I couldn’t stop crying at nighttime until I had to share the room with my parents so that they could comfort me (hey I was only about 6 or 7 back then) And I only stopped crying for about a month after they left. I cried a lot back then.

I just stared packing and there’s like so many things I want to bring but there’s too little space. I have been forcing everything into my black duffel bag because I don’t want to handle too much when I check in at the airport. By the way, did I mention that my mom is going with me because my dad said that I might have an asthma attack in the airport. Very unlikely!! But yeah, parents will be parents.

I have also just re-arranged my entire dusty room (which I think my sis, Joyce might be using when I've gone) And all the papers, files and folders crumpled up inside my cupboard are now neatly stacked away. So to anyone who might want to use them, just ask my sis or mom. Although I hope that you return them back after you used them and please take good care of them.

I haven’t completely finished packing though. Im going to leave all my CDs behind which would be really painful but I’ll bring them with me when I come back. Oh yeah, my Archie comics collection would be left in the living room bookshelf. I’ll miss Archie, Betty, Veronica, Dilton, Moose and esp. Jughead. Haha. I just LOVE Jughead’s character. *sigh*


My whole body is aching from cleaning the cupboard but my hand were itching to paint so yeah, I saw this black and white picture in one of the books from the BSRC library and drew it on a piece of large paper and I decided that it was better to paint it rather that shading it so yeah. Although I did make afew changes in the picture. Like for eg, the river was suppose to be a path full of rocks and another was that the tiny house was suppose to be miniatured tress. And I would have uploaded the pics here but connections like SUPER slow so its kinda hard. If you wanna check it out go to http://www.friendster.com/6694156

Oh yeah, was watching 2007’s 49th Annual Grammy Awards and I think that jazz music sounds wwwaaayyyyyy much better esp. when Carrie Underwood sang Desperado. Compared to Norah Jones that is. And my future husband Chris Brown (hey, a girl can dream, cant she???!) was there singing to Run It and his performance was THE BOMB!!! Extremely breath-taking. I luuuurrrvvee the way he dance. And I think he’s SOOOOO HHHOOOOTT!!! And there was these two cute lil boys who were dancing with him at the beginning of the performance and they were just.. wow.. *exhales* and super adorable!!! You should have seen them move. So flexible. And so young.

So many emotions are running inside me right now. To describe how I feel, listen to:
1) Don’t Forget To Remember Me by Carrie Underwood.
2) Say Goodbye by Chris Brown.
3) Just So You Know by Jesse McCartney.
4) Not Ready To Make Nice by Dixie Chicks.

Anyhoo, my head is starting to pound so I think I’ll go and get a nap.

Till the next blog,

Take care!

Happy Birthday Papa!!!

Its 1.30 in the morning on the 10th February and as usual and I am in my room, recent events keep wandering off my mind. I know its not right but I cant seem to help myself . Im saving this blog entry in the laptop because Im too lazy to post it online now (for which if I do, then I would have to get up and connect the cables and everything because I use the dial-up connection) =) too tired and weak to do.

Anyways, today was also papa's birthday and overall it was alright. It didnt start off well as I expected but it got better after that.

Yes, alright if you wanna know specifically WHAT happen well then here it goes:-
Well as usual, woke up around 9 - ish and both my sisters had already gone to school. And my parents were also out to God-knows-where so it was just me and Auntie Nurul. Didnt have the appetite to eat breakfast (actually since the GCSE holidays, skipping breakfast has indeed become a routine. And I know its not good but hey, I just cant help it sometimes okay) so I automatically headed for the TV (which has also been a routine in the morning for me). And yeah, watched the replays of last nights' programs for about an hour then took a warm shower because me and Dila planned to visit the school around 11am to watch the tug-of-war yellow vs red house and so just the thought of seeing someone familiar for also whom I haven’t seen since last year got me into the excited mode.

It was past 11 and my parents still haven’t reached home so I called up mama’s cell. After a few unsuccessful tries I managed to get through her. Turns out they were grocery shopping for a salo-salo (English : get together) later in the Seria Church Parish Hall. They didn’t arrive until around 11.20 for which had already gotten me irritated and a wee bit frustrated. Then when Dila texted indicating that she was already in school, I was about to burst out already for which at that same time my parents were having a conversation about how much food were to be brought for the gathering later. And then my dad suddenly asked me to help Auntie Nurul in the kitchen so I hesitatingly did as told thinking that if I started an argument with him it wouldn’t have made any difference. So yeah.

After I managed to put away most of the grocery, he finally suggested to leave. Thank God, I thought. And as if giving me a long lecture about independency and responsibilities in the kitchen weren’t enough he continued the lecture while on the way to school. I was just half listening the entire time though and this piece of information is just to be kept between you and me.

I arrived in school at around five to 12 and I immediately spotted Zila’s red blouse. And then Dila. Both looked so hyper and cheerful that let the irritation in me go. It was fun being back in school with them. Each of us remembering the memories and the craziness that has happened there in the past trickle in our minds wishing we could relive those days. Good times. =)
Ironically, yellow lost. And soon enough, I collected the School Magazine from Mrs.Ravi (my ex class advisor) and somehow, whenever I have a short little chat with my ex-teachers, there’s this sort of awkwardness in the atmosphere. Call me crazy if you wish but Im just speaking my mind. And soon enough it was go-home time.

I ate one of my favourite dishes which is called Pansit Canton – one of mama’s special dishes. I sure am going to miss her lovely dishes when I get back to Philippines. And then helped out with the sandwiches and decorations which I really didn’t mind because I wasn’t doing anything anyway. After that we had to leave for church because my parents planned for us to be there to thank God for this wonderful blessing that he has given me and my family today.

Been reading a book - called A Tangled Web by Judith Micheals and I think its great. So many new values I've learned just from afew pages - outside the office when a man stopped by and had a chat with us. Though we weren’t familiar with him I’m guessing he was one of my parents friends because he knew that we were Filipinos and that we didn’t know how to speak kapangpangan. So yeah. Then he came close to see what exactly what we were doing and then he left in a few minutes. Came back with a white box of chocolates which he offered us. And I hesitated for awhile but grabbed one anyways. Though I wanted the whole box. Hehe. I can be stubborn sometimes. *smile weakly* hey I just cant help it whenever it comes to chocolates.
And I'll let you guys into alittle secret.. I love anyone who gives me chocolates. Infact, I think I prefer any kind of chocolates rather than going to Starbucks and having the most delicious cafe au lait. haha. Its true.

Anyways, enough about chocolates. As I was saying after the man offered the box of chocolate, no long after Father Paul passed by and stopped for a while for a short chat which was very unexpected. He asked us about our studies and our grades in school. Then after that our parents invited the members of The Legion Of Mary group to join us for dinner in Procters which is a cool restaurant near the church. We kids would have prefered the KBBC but it was too far and we had to go back for the sunset mass anyway.

I ordered Kolo Mee and shared the Fish and Chips with Joyce and Kresta along with a lovely warm-cold ice lemon tea. Aaahh.. Life's good. *grins from ear to ear* The orders took really long though. I was the last to get my dish but I didnt really mind because when the waitress served it smoke was coming from it. Ahh, just the way I like it - steaming hot. Ever since I was a kid I was always fascinated with smokey dishes. Like once, my mom ordered this dish called Sizzling beef rendang. And I loved the way the smoke comes out and vapourizes in the air and the finally disappears. Incredible. Sighness.

So yeah after the wonderful meal *thank you God for the blessings that you have given me and my family* we went back to church for the sunset mass. I SAW MY SHAYNE WARD LOOK ALIKE. *smiles dreamily* But yeah. Then when we got home we handed our home-made Happy Birthday cards to papa. I had to share mine with Kresta because she was too lazy to make her own but I didnt mind at all.