How to stay young (acdg.to an email I've recently received)

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. (Keep this In mind if you are one of those grouches;)
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain get idle."An idle mind is the devil's workshop."And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and Lots of time with HIM/HER.
6. The tears happen.Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with you your entirelife, is yourself. LIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you lovewhether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health.If it is good, preserve it.I f it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

A taste of the "real" world

While riding in a ever- reliable IKOT jeep to go to ISSI, a friend of mine asked me why do I need to work? Is it required? huh.. actually, I never fail to came up with answers that would make working look like its so much fun. (or in times of exhaustion, make it look so difficult that I could derive pride for actually subjecting myself into it.) But right this very moment, she has actually left me in deep thought.
Why do I work while studying in a university that challenges (or torture) students with high academic pressure? Why am I making things tougher that it should be? You might think I'm nuts asking myself these questions while in fact, working has been a part of my life eversince I was in 3rd year highschool, though I used to work only every summer in highschool.
To answer the questions that I have imposed on myself, I work because 1. I like earning my own money. (I don't ask for money from my parents just to buy clothes, cellphone, etc.) 2. I am no longer used to long vacations so I easily get bored at home. (a sign that I might be a workaholic in the near future). 3. I don't eat a lot at work. (really, this is one of the major reasons why I always have a summer job!) 4. I AM LEARNING A LOT FROM MY WORKING EXPERIENCES, things that a fresh college graduate may not know, I would like to believe that I have enough knowledge of it already.
5. IT gives me a sense of identity. Jesy..always the working girl, the student assistant since who knows when.
So, even if I AM VERY BUSY RIGHT NOW, I still feel that working while studying is worth giving a try.

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."
– Mahatma Gandhi

"No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars or sailed an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit."
– Helen Keller

Losing someone

July 9, 2005
Around 2 am: I woke up bcoz of the loud voice coming from outside. It was my uncle calling my grandmother. I immediately felt nervous as I realized that something bad could have happened to my cousin. But it took a while before my grandmom responded to the call, so I dismissed the idea that something was wrong. Then when my mom came out and asked my uncle what happened. My gut reaction was affirmed.
We immediately went to the hospital thinking that my cousin is still alive. We were not told that she already passed away because my grandmom might breakdown. When we arrived at the hospital, we went straight ahead to an area of the emergency room. I saw my cousins body lying in a bed. I thought she was just unconcious. My aunt said otherwise.
It was extremely shocking, for someone who just happily spent a day in school that Friday, to be gone as the new day approaches.
It was so difficult and painful to believe in.


But I know we have to accept it.
For my cousin, who never failed to praise me for my achievements in life and whose generosity I truly admire, is now an angel.

I will miss you, Camille.

Hey, it's been a while!

I never thought I would not be exploring the net for more than a week.
Been sad and busy.
I missed blogging a lot.

Thinkpiece no. 2

I posted this last June 27, I thought that it was due on that day so I crammed and came up with this thinkpiece. I am posting it again, so that you won't have to scroll along my blog just to find it.

Greek Genius, Character and Way of Life
Q: What are the legacies of the Greeks?

The Greeks have contributed a lot to human civilization that they are often the topic of discussions and inquiries among scholars. Questions on how such a relative handful of people could make arts and literature, politics and other domains flourish are of great interest to those who are studying Ancient Western civilization.

It amazes me that such a group of people could produce good calibers of political thinkers, writers, dramatists, and artists. I have learned in class that such occurrence was made possible by the availability of services provided by the laborers. Fair enough, I guess. It is apparent that one could devote his or her time in practicing his or her field of interest if he is exempted in doing household chores.

It is unmistakable that the Greeks have left a lot of legacies for the enrichment of human life, both as an individual and as a member of a state. Among all their important contributions, I would have to say that democracy is the best gift they have delivered in this world. It would be adequate to call Athens the “birthplace of democracy” for it was successful in practicing the beliefs of a democratic state. Assemblies are often held to seek the interest of the public before the government makes a decision. What I deeply appreciate in the way they practice democracy, which is seemingly non-existent in the Philippine context, is that every citizen was eligible to attend the assemblies and they were also encouraged to speak up. Through this system, the voice of the people could really be heard and not only those of the ruling class.

Having an interest in literature, I consider the legacies of the Greeks in that field as valuable as their other counterparts. All Western literary forms, both prose and verse, were established and brought to a high degree of perfection by the Ancient Greeks. Their literature survived the catastrophes of late antiquity and made possible the rebirth of learning and appreciation of tradition and art. Greeks are often mentioned in the development of drama, tragedy and comedy. However, I feel that their mythology is of greater popularity. Greek mythology provides its readers with a mystifying adventure of what is deemed unreal in the present world. It is always fun to encounter characters whose divine powers is always coupled with human flaws and on the menacing side, their own creatures of the dark would always challenge one’s imagination.

The way they value education and the things derived out of this value could also be considered one of the legacies of the Greeks. Their flourishing ideas in politics, science, philosophy and the arts were also incorporated in the quality of education that they provided for the citizens especially the youth. I think that through the outstanding teachers tat they were blessed with like Plato and Aristotle, their system of education served as a good model to lay the foundation of one’s educational structure.

It is no doubt that the legacies the Greek has imparted to the humankind go beyond the knowledge they have contributed in science and medicine, the relevant political ideas and philosophies that transcend time, or the pieces of art and literature that they have created. The Greeks are also successful in showing how far a man could develop his potentials, provided that he has a good environment and passion and personal motivation. People of other lineage would be happy enough to derive inspiration from the lives of all the popular thinkers and artists that Greek civilization has produced.

Urggh! I miss this show!!!

I need to watch it again...it reminds me that I do REALLY want to be a lawyer.

Not the One

I waltzed around you Seven times Only to become A melody you never sang I'm not the one Oh I'm not the one"----Not The One, Collective Soul

OH no!!

I want to ask you what happened? R u okay?
It seems that u could still put humor to such unfortunate incident, so from that, I would conclude that u'll be back on track soon.
Wishful thinking, I guess...but I pervently wish that I was the one at your side when you needed help and confort.

I came across one site that analyze names and birthdays.
Here is teh result that I've got after I have entered my full name.

There are 18 letters in your name.Those 18 letters total to 48There are 9 vowels and 9 consonants in your name.
Your number is: 3
The characteristics of #3 are: Expression, verbalization, socialization, the arts, the joy of living.
The expression or destiny for #3:An Expression of 3 produces a quest for destiny with words along a variety of lines that may include writing, speaking, singing, acting or teaching; our entertainers, writers, litigators, teachers, salesmen, and composers. You also have the destiny to sell yourself or sell just about any product that comes along. You are imaginative in your presentation, and you may have creative talents in the arts, although these are more likely to be latent. You are an optimistic person that seems ever enthusiastic about life and living. You are friendly, loving and social, and people like you because you are charming and such a good conversationalist. Your ability to communicate may often inspire others. It is your role in life to inspire and motivate; to raise the spirits of those around you.
The negative side of number 3 Expression is superficiality. You may tend to scatter your forces and simply be too easygoing. It is advisable for the negative 3 to avoid dwelling on trivial matters, especially gossip.
Your Soul Urge number is: 8
A Soul Urge number of 8 means: With an 8 soul urge, you have a natural flare for big business and the challenges imposed by the commercial world. Power, status and success are very important to you. You have strong urges to supervise, organize and lead. Material desires are also very pronounced. You have good executive abilities, and with these, confidence, energy and ambition.
Your mind is analytical and judgment sound; you're a good judge of material values and also human character. Self-controlled, you rarely let emotions cloud judgment. You are somewhat of an organizer at heart, and you like to keep those beneath you organized and on a proper track. This is a personality that wants to lead, not follow. You want to be known for your planning ability and solid judgment.
The negative aspects of the 8 soul urge are the often dominating and exacting attitude. You may have a tendency to be very rigid, sometimes stubborn.
Your Inner Dream number is: 5
An Inner Dream number of 5 means: You dream of being totally free and unrestrained by responsibility. You see yourself conversing and mingling with the natives in many nations, living for adventure and life experiences. You imagine what you might accomplished.

I came to realize...

Last night, while browsing the pages of my blog, I noticed that nothing (thats not true, one post was about him..the new "him" this time) seem to tell how I first saw him, started to like him, and never saw him again.(teeny bopper stuffs like that..)
Well, I'm hesitant. It feels that I have no right to tell stories that would involve him. (i'm getting iritated now...typing the word "him" for the nth time)
But what the heck??! He won't be able to come across this blog (May God forbids!) so i'm writting this one now..
When I first saw him, it was inevitable for me to think that he is the "boastful" type.. but he's actually very interesting....but I dissed the idea since he's out of my league.
Then after several weeks, it was untimely to find myself telling my bestfriend that I think I have a crush on him. Then I was surprised that during the next day, all of a sudden, without THEM knowing that I am starting to like him..THEY started(having fun) teasing me because of an honest mistake that he have unconsciously done...
I was stupid to be carried out by the situation and unsurprisingly, I knew that there's no turning back...I like him already (and it seemed that my brain finally declared it)..
well, thats the end of the story.
saw him in TV once, got shocked...
then never saw him again...
all along I knew that nothing would happen...
still like him though...
**THEM pertains to a group of people whom I had fun being with

In high spirits...

This class pic was taken up on the
night of our Seniors' prom last Feb. 2004, the same night I first knew that I passed in UP.(so more reasons for me to celebrate during that evening) Everything was great and I had so much fun.

Where am I in the pic? uhm..im the 4the person (from the left) standing at the back.

Missing you..

Wow, this is my first time to post a picture here.(I didn'tknew how before.)
This pic was taken last March 2004..Quite some time ago, I guess. It was the day of our graduation in CAT and right after the short ceremony, we went straight ahead to the mall just to hang out. I also remeber the fight betweem JJ and Jacques bec. JJ was teasing Jacques of how she looked in the pic.
anyways...they were back to being friends again after one or two days I think.
If you're wondering, I'm the one in stripes near the MTV logo. Joy, my best friend is the one in orange. JJ in blue, Maddy in red n yellow and Jacques in white. They are my highschool friends.
(I miss you guys..hope we could see each other soon!)

Thankful..

There are a lot of things I should be thankful about for this day. First,its seems that I did well in my exams in Korean and Env Sci. I have been dreading for that exam in Env Sci...my friends told me last summer how difficult Dr. *****'s exams are. But I was surprised to see that he was only asking us to define around 15 terms and explain 4 cycles. Since, I reviewed well, I was able to answer the exam (not that fast though, I was actually the last person to submit my paper, but thats nothing new)and hopefully I'll get a decent score.
then my prof in Kom1 didn't arrive so our report was rescheduled for next meeting..I'm not really thrilled about it, though its good that I'll be having more time to prepare.
During our report in Soc sci 2, I think I look kinda stupid in front of the whole class..I was reading the script because I was not able to memorize it..(thanks to my busy schedule)
I was actually complaining yesterday about how hectic this day would be: exam in Korean and in Env. sci, report in kom 1 and soc sci2, and of course office work. but now that this day is coming to an end, I'm thankful that I was able to handle it, surprisingly things have not been that stressful.