Sometimes I wonder why I stick around in YFC. Or maybe I just like the idea of having a place to hang around. But I really hate it when there's an activity where not everyone can attend, and then when the people who attended return, they rub it off in the others' faces how much fun they had with them. Oh well. And now they expect me to join the ILC (International Leaders Conference) when I have lots of things to worry about (finals, the money, Playshop, my own life)?

Oh well, you can't please everyone. They can't expect me to be with them 24/7. I won't go to the ILC, no matter how much they convince me how fun it'll be.

I hung around with Ari in South Mall yesterday after school. When we were walking around on the second floor, I suggested we just hang around the railing. Then he tried to get me to lean over it, being the acrophobic that I am. Then he changed his mind. He wanted me to lean over the railing on the third floor! Eep. He even joked that if he were to marry me, he'd want us to be married while sky-diving or scuba-diving. I don't know whether he was really joking or not on both parts of what he said or either or whatever. ^_^

Anyway, every time I even try to look over the railing, my heart would pump double overtime. I don't know why I grew up with acrophobia. I hate it. Anyway, Ari said that eventually I have to face it, and someday it'll be me up there, looking down. I just said that even if I did get up to the top, there was no other way but down. But then he gave me something else to consider: when I'm up at the top, I could still maintain it. Wow, I never even thought of that.

Sometimes I hate it when people finally see when I'm already pissed off. Reiner and Kel sure noticed it easily.

First of all, I feel as if people are pressuring me to join the ILC next month just because I'm an active member. Arg. Hello? Can't you guys let me fix my life first? I have a lot of things to take care of, and you want me to drop everything and go on a road trip to Tagaytay?

Then there's the advance enrollees list. Jonathan told me yesterday that when the list was being typed up, he didn't see any YFC members in it. Which must mean that our list wasn't submitted. But the last time I saw it, it was with Macy. When I asked Macy about it earlier, she said that she wan't sure if she submitted it, and she asked me to check it in the pigeon holes. Arg, how can she not make sure about submitting the list? The advanced enrollee pre-encoding was the one thing I depended on to get a decent schedule so that I won't have to worry about not getting into any of the classes that I needed to get into. Jeez. Thanks a lot.

I looked for the list in the pigeon holes, especially Macy's. It wasn't there. I don't know if it was submitted or lost. But if it was submitted, then there should be YFCs in the overall list. Jeez.

So I just left the cubicle to rant in the computer lab, which is what I'm doing now. I didn't know how Rein figured out that something was wrong as I left the SIO (Student Involvement Office). Arg. Whatever.

I'd better go. I'm meeting Ari in Max3D.

Oh yeah, I forgot to add some other things yesterday.

I met up with Lawyn during U-break yesterday so she can return my video camera. Then I went with her to Netopia so she can type her assay for COMART1. I helped her by typing the second essay that was actually her classmate's. Oh yeah, and we made definite plans about watching DLSU Harlequin's production of Godspell tomorrow (Friday). Kathy's gonna be in it. Anyway, I deliberately missed yesterday's prayer meeting. I guess I wasn't in the mood to go.

Another thing I forgot to mention was that Ben and Karlo invited me to go to Baguio on the 23rd. I have to admit, I've never been to Baguio all my life. OK, for those of you who've been to Baguio several times already, you can stop laughing now. Well, at least I finally got my chance before the climate gets any warmer there. Anyway, I asked permission from my parents already. My mom wasn't too sure about it, but my dad was pretty OK with it. Well, I'm not really tight anymore with the group that I'll be going with, but at least it's gonna be a good opportunity to catch up on each other's news. But well, in case I find out that I have nothing in common with them anymore, I have to remember to bring my cameras and work on my FOTOGRA project instead. Baguio would be a great photo oppotunity. And maybe I can even get a few good black-and-white shots of myself to give to Ari, since I haven't had a decent picture of myself in a long time.

Of course, even though the Baguio trip is still at least a couple of weeks away, Ari was kinda depressed when he found out that I'll going off on a road trip for 3 days. Aw, hon, if you're reading this, there's nothing to worry about.

I'm still not in the mood to hang out with my YFC friends right now. Thank goodness it's a Thusday. I'll be in class all day.

I'd better learn to stop ranting everything in my journals. Damn.

The inner corner of my right eye is itchy while I was in TECDRAW class today. When I checked my reflection in the mirror, I saw that it was irritated or something. Arg. I can't stand it! I sure hope the irritation goes down by tomorrow.

Oh yeah, it's Khalil's birthday today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KHALIL!!!

Speaking of Khalil, he and Kel was asking me about joining the ILC earlier. Arg, they don't know it, but they're actually pressuring me to go. What if I don't wanna go? What would they do then? Well, actually, I really wanna go to the ILC, coz of the road trips and the food and the people and schtuff, but there seems to be lots of things in the way. And when I mentioned this to them, they still don't see the point. Hello? As for my finals, I can't just study and schtuff, I also have to work on a bunch of projects. Plus there's Playshop, and the money. It's "just" a P1000, but to my 'rents, it's a big thing already. Unlike the rest, I can't just blow money all the time, and move my finals and other plans to any date I want. I have a life, you know.

I'm really sorry I've been saying this over and over again. But it annoys the hell outta me. I mean, all they ever think about is going to all these activities and stuff, and it's like all that ever matters to them. They don't realize that someone is already feeling out of place just because they can't attend those activities. I already missed the Campus Tour and last weekend's youth camp. Plus I'm gonna miss this ILC. Jeez.

Anyway.

Finally, the list of advance enrollees were submitted today. Good thing they still let us sumbit. I just got my CAF stamped for it. Now all I have to worry about is that the SDA finalizes my schedule on time.

I think I'm finally getting the hang of that isometric thing in TECDRAW. I actually figured things out before Ems did, and she's the one who always want to be the best. We were both working on rooms with those "accordion doors", and at first I couldn't figure out how to make those angles. I finally got it today. I was already working on the tables and Ems still couldn't figure it out and had to ask Mrs. Ervite for help. Then when she finally got to where Miss was going, she looked at my worked and smirked, saying, "Hogster, mas tama 'yung ginagawa ko (my work is more correct than yours)." I just sat there quietly, concentrating on the million lines I had made on my paper for the tables. I don't care about what she's saying. I mean, I love Ems coz she's a friend, but sometimes, she gets to be an airhead sometimes. Fortunately Mrs. Ervite was walking around, looking at our work. She leaned over my drawing, and pronounced it correct. Haha. I knew I was doing things right. ^.~

It's been a week since the PC konked out, so for this weekend, I'm here in a Netopia branch near my house. Man, it's been about 2 years since I last surfed in an internet cafe.

It's my best friend Iam's birthday today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IAM!!! *HUGZ*

When I went to school yesterday, believe it or not, but I actually wore a skirt. I wore this long blue skirt that I only wore once (during Vin's Sweet Sixteen party when we were in high school). I paired it with my pale blue tank top and crossed my fingers that hardly anyone would see me wearing that when I get to school. Fortunately, I only a had a few minutes to spare before Ari gets out of class. So instead of hanging out at the YFc cubicle, I went to the INook instead. ^_^

Heeheehee, Ari loved what I was wearing, even though the skirt was pretty long. Hmmm, maybe I will try wearing a skrit to school every now and then. ^_^

Ari lost his phone right yesterday afternoon. All I remember is that I last saw his phone on the bench beside us while we were at the cookie store. I kept calling his phone even until now, but it still says, "The subscriber can't be reached." I have a feeling that it wasn't "lost", but stolen. Damn. I'm getting worried. I don't know what he's been up to.

Anyway.

So Lawyn and I went to watch Godspell last night. It was really great. Kathy doesn't really get to show much of her voice in Playshop, but last night, she was really great! Tita Menchu even watched the show. Wow. it was really great. For a small cast of 10 with a simple, non-changing set, they actually maximized the entire stage.

I still haven't heard anything from Ari for 24 hours. I'm really worried.

Ari just sent me a text message saying that his phone is still at the cookie store. It's with Ate Nora right now, so there's nothing to worry. Goody. ^_^

Aris won't be able to come to my house today to check out the PC. Oh well, another time then. Or maybe I could ask Ben or Karlo to check it out.

I'm in one of the school's computer labs right now, and I'm feeling kinda lazy to go to class, which starts in about 20 minutes. Damn, this mouse is totally bugging me. It won't move properly. Don't they ever clean them? Arg. And these mouspads, can't they get new covers or something? I can barely move the mouse anymore, and it's not helping that the mouse ball's all dirty. Heck, I'm not gonna clean it for them.

*sniff* This room smells like paint. It's making me all dizzy. I guess they painted the room over the weekend. It shows because there are teeny spots of paint on the keyboard and the monitor's filter. Jeez.

Hmmm...for some reason I have this weird craving for pasta. I think I'll try talking Ari into eating at House Blend(s) later. I heard from Ems and Kel (Raquel) that they have pesto there.

I can't seem to think of a decent title.

Damn, I hate it when I'm in computer lab 1 here in school. There's always something wrong with the internet connection in this lab.

I brought my video camera to school today. Ems and I will be interviewing Icko for our COSK2 research paper. Now my only problem is that I still have to distribute the survey questions. Ems shouldn't have limited the respondents to designers. Now I'm the one having trouble finding them. The only people I can find to answer the survey are the production design stdents from the different batches. And they're not even 50 yet. Arg.

I hate it when Ems always insists on deciding everything. Everytime I speak up she completely disregards it without even trying to consider it. Jeez. I know she's a friend, but she can be such an airhead sometimes. And when she tries to get someone's attention, she calls to them like she would a dog ("Ssst!!!"). Oh well. Whatever.

Anyway.

Yesterday in DULAPIL class, we were discussing what to do for our finals. We'll be doing a play, so we organized who will do what work. Heheheheh, Cris is gonna be the director. ^_^ At first, Dang wanted to act, but sometimes she gets on my nerves no matter how nice I am to her. Jeez. St. Scho girls can be such bitches sometimes (OK, maybe I'm biased). Good thing she decided to be on the tech crew instead. Xol and I were the first ones who volunteered to act, heeheehee. And to think that we worked before in Stupid Kids for our INTROER finals. Oh yeah, we'll be doing Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, by Nick Joaquin, or maybe its musical version, Larawan. I don't know. A lot suggested the latter, coz it's a musical, but Cris and Ems (who'll be in charge of PR) were looking at the script of the former. Oh well, I guess it'll probably be better off being Portrait, coz it's in English. Sometimes I keep stubmbling over the words if it's in Filipino. Oh well, whatever.

That's what I'm doing right now. I'm in the INook, and the computer terminal I'm using is the one that's meant for someone who's standing up. Since there's a chair near it, I'm sitting down so the keyboard is almost up to my chin, and I have to look up at the monitor. Oh well, it's better than standing up the whole time.

Ems and I finally interviewed Icko. We borrowed the Multimedia Lab where they have this green screen, but we didn't really use it. Arg. Plus I had to hold the camera the whole time because there wasn't a tripod we could borrow. Icko actually had really good answers. Good thing he was our first choice for the interview.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention something all week. During TECDRA2 class last week, I saw this cute anime drawing of a girl that Dave made. I asked him if he good draw me in anime. So he did. He borrowed one of my pics so he could use it as a guide. He made this really cute drawing of me sitting on my heels. Heheheheh, so I asked him if he could fix it up a bit more, coz I'm thinking of scanning it and then use it for an inspiration for my site's new layout. Hopefully he'll finish it soon.

Damn, I hate not having my own home internet account lately. For now I'm trying to make myself content with the school's free internet. But the bad thing about this is that I can't seem to access half the sites that I visit. Arg.

Today's the encoding of the advance enrollees. Lucky me, right? Wrong. Yeah, I got my CAF (Course Approval Form) stamped, all right, but the big problem is that I still don't have my subjects! I checked the bulletin board where they always post the subjects available for the next term, but there isn't any in my course. I went to the SDA office and asked Miss Tet about it, and she said that she's not sure when the schedules will arrive. GGRRrrr...

Another thing is that our DULAPIL class has already coordinated our schedules for rehearsal. Yikes, that means less time with Ari than usual again. We're gonna have rehearsals and meetings every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons starting today. And we still haven't started casting yet. Yeah, we already have the actors (I'm one of them), but we haven't casted the parts yet. Oh well. Anyway, I sure hope we make good progress later.

I've been typing the transcript of Icko's interview. I was up late last night trying to transcribe the videotaped interview that I got so sick of hearing Icko's voice. Arg.

I'll write again later.

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I guess I was too busy with TECDRA2 yesterday to write again.

Ari and I went to Ally's Den for the first time the other day during U-break, since YFC didn't have a meeting and he didn't have practice. Hmmm..pretty cozy place to watch a movie in private. Heeheehee, we watched Cruel Intentions for the nth time.

During COKS2 class yesterday, Cris was looking at me while I was sitting on the floor in front of her and Ems. Then she asked me if she could braid my hair. So she did. She braided my hair in two pigtails. I haven't worn my hair like that in the longest time. ^_^ Good thing she did, so my hair wasn't in the way while I was working at my isometric drawing.

Oh yeah, we finally decided on what to do for our TECDRA2 finals. We're supposed to make this 1:50 scale model of a variety show with a theme. Since Mrs. Ervite wanted to see our creative sides, she let us choose from the list of themes that she gave us. Heheheheh, I chose the fantasy theme, so I can try combining stuff from Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings. Goody.

Damn, I might not see Ari today. Aw.

Gotta go. I'm visiting Jill in UST.

Ben was supposed to come over today to check out the PC. I sent him text messages last night asking if he was still coming over, but he wasn't replying. Then I received a message from him this morning, saying that he couldn't come over because he sprained his ankle and will just be home the whole weekend. Damn.

I forgot to write something else about Thursday. I sent a message to Ari, joking that it was a good thing that I wouldn't be able to see him that day, because Cris braided my hair in pigtails. Then he insisted that I see him because he's dying to see it. Heheheheh, so we we met up after TECDRA2. We got pizza from DLSU's Aristrocrat then walked to Agno to hang out before his practice. Then when he was about to leave for practice, Uly arrived at the cookie store. Ari then insisted that I ride with Uly home instead of taking the bus so it'll be safer for me, plus I'll be getting a free ride. So I did. Heheheheh.

I went to UST yesterday to visit Jill. I went to Jill's dorm, where I used to stay during my final semester in UST, and that's where I picked her up. We just hung around UST, even went to Dapitan so I can find fillers for my organizer. Then we met up with Frances and Clarz. Man, it was great to see them again. Too bad I didn't get to see the rest. I was supposed to meet Ari at noon, so I left UST at around 11:30.

Heheheh, we spent the afternoon just hanging around at the cookie store. A bunch of them started these thinking games, and insisted I join them, so I did. Heheheh, fun, but when you're not in on the joke, you're gonna be so frustrated until they tell you.

Anyway, I went to ATC after hanging out there. I stayed in PowerBooks reading magazines (my fave pastime when I'm alone there) then went to the Trumpets booth at the Activity Center to bug Jamie. Since Jamie isn't taking classes in CSB this term, he's always there. I also ran into Tita Menchu and Tito Audie, who were watching the puppet show there. I told Lawyn (who I was supposed to meet up with) to go directly to the booth so it's easier to meet.

Oh yeah, I was supposed to do that Seven Shots on Wednesday this week. Oh well, better late than never.

1. Do you have any eating habits others might think are odd?
I have a lot. I peel off the skin of the chicken and eat it last, I dip my French fries in gravy, and if there's any extra gravy left, I drink it all, I put more bagoong on my green mangoes than most people, I can't eat properly until my drink is properly placed on the right side of my plate, I can't drink my iced tea in a restaurant or fast food place unless I'm drinking through a straw...

2. What was the worst date you ever went on?
Worst date? Hmmm...

3. Who (or what site) inspired you to begin Blogging?
Mela's site (Bluebrat) and Reggie's (Wedgie Central)

4. Have you inspired, encouraged, or begged anyone else to start a Blog?
I have no idea.

5. Any foods you just will not eat?
Dinuguan. The thought of eating pig's blood just creeps me out.

6. Describe the worst Birthday party (adult or child's) that you ever attended?
I forgot. Maybe those weird parties at my aunt's (mom's sister) house.

7. What was the first music album you ever bought (tape, CD, LP, whichever or all of the above)?
New Kids on the Block

Oh yeah, my mom told me earlier that I really should learn how to drive. Finally! She has seen the light. Now all that I need is to convince my dad. Well, good thing my mom is on my side on this one.

Darn, I'm out of credits. Just when Ari had just reloaded his phone. ^_^




Find out which LifeSaver you are.

I got so pissed at my dad last night. I was just asking for a simple "thank you" from him, and he quipped that thanking me wasn't necessary. Yeah, I know it's such a simple and petty thing to get pissed about, but it means a lot to me. I have never heard my dad say "please", "thank you", "you're welcome", and even "I love you" for over almost 2 years.

Oh well.

This morning was too boring. In DULAPIL all we did was finish the long due reports by my other classmates and perform play excerpts from our assigned topics. Well, we were supposed to perform the excerpts in full costume, but Ems couldn't find old Philippine costumes coz she's Chinese, and I couldn't find a decent skirt (thank goodness my mom still keeps those old clothes, coz I remember finding retro and traditional clothes from her drawers).

Got this from Ian via email..

1. IF YOU COULD BUILD YOUR HOUSE ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD IT BE?
Baguio, heheheh, coz my skin can't take this damn hot climate.

2. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING?
Anything comfortable is fine for me.

3. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PHYSICAL FEATURE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?
The eyes.

4. WHAT'S THE LAST CD THAT YOU BOUGHT?
Hmmm...I forgot. I think it was the Moulin Rouge soundtrack.

5. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE?
Anywhere where my 'rents won't be bugging me.

6. WHERE'S YOUR LEAST FAVORITE PLACE TO BE?
Really hot places.

7. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE MASSAGED?
Anywhere, heheheh.

8. WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT, STRONG IN MIND OR STRONG IN BODY?
Strong in mind of course. I don't want to be all dumb muscle.

9. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
It depends. The earliest can be as early as 4:30, and the latest is around 11:00 a.m.

10. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
Ally McBeal, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Suvivor, Art Attack...

11. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE?
The microwave. I'm a lousy cook.

12. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY?
Me and my bro riding our bikes all afternoon till sunset.

13. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Anything funny, as long as I'm in the mood.

14. WHAT MAKES YOU REALLY ANGRY?
A lot.

15. IF YOU COULD PLAY ANY INSTRUMENT WHAT WOULD IT BE?
The piano, coz I can't even play it to save my life.

16. FAVORITE RESTAURANT/CAFE/EATERY?
Anywhere that serves great pasta.

17. IF THERE WAS A MOVIE MADE ABOUT YOU, WHAT CURRENT/FORMER HOLLYWOOD STARWOULD PLAY YOU?
Lea Salonga is the best! ^_^

18. DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE?
Yeah, I guess I do.

19. FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOK?
I had lotsa books, I can't pick just one.

20. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
Summer!

21. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE HOUSEHOLD CHORE?
Sweeping the floors and dusting. I hate dusting coz it makes me sneeze.

22. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Hmmm, maybe telekinesis is good. ^_^

23. IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT?
A butterfly.

24. WHO WAS YOUR FIRST LOVE AND AT WHAT AGE?
My current love at 17.

25. THE SONG YOU WISHED YOU HAD WRITTEN?
Hmmm...

26. DO YOU PREFER CATS OR DOGS?
It's a tie.

27. WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR?
I don't even have a car.

28. FROM THE PEOPLE YOU EMAILED THIS TO-WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
I haven't emailed this to anyone.

29. FROM THE PEOPLE YOU EMAILED THIS TO-WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Please refer to previous question.

30. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DAY?
Any day alone with Ari or my best friends.

31. USING ONLY ONE WORD, DESCRIBE YOURSELF:
Crazy.

32. SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS:
Ian? He's nice, though I don't really know him that well yet.

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Man, I'm so bored. Anyway.

My dad doesn't know it but I'm still pissed off at him. Jeez. That's one man who needs a remedial on manners.

I'm so happy about the result of my DULAPIL midterm exam. Sir Johnny gave us back our papers yesterday, and I got the second highest grade! ^_^ Woohoo! I guess as usual, no one can top Cris in her block, but it's OK. I don't really wanna compete with Cris. Gotta luv that girl.

Check out this link. Got it from Reggie. Morbid, but funny. Well, in a weird way.

Hmmmm.. I'm in the iNook right now, someone left a diskette in the disk drive, and Pio's at the PC right across from me. Oh well, good thing he's just quiet, eheheheh. It annoys the hell outta me sometimes when he opens his mouth to talk. Where in the world does he get all that wind, anyway? He always thinks he's more superior than us just because he got to work with Lara Fabregas and Ed Feist in The Lark. Sheesh.

Man, I wonder when will Dave finish that anime drawing of me. I want to scan it and make a new layout for my site already. Maybe I could also use it for an icon here.

I re-read this book called Watchstar last night, by Pamela Sargent. I'm not really into those sci-fi/fantasy books, but I really liked this one. My copy is really old (I think it was written sometime in the 80s), and I just found it among the pile of old books in our annex that I never even knew we had. I wonder where I could get a copy of the other books in that trilogy (Eye of the Comet and Homesmind)? It's a really great read. Anyone out there who has a copy of the sequels and willing to lend it to me? ^_^

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I wonder what we're gonna do in FOTOGRA today. I think we're watching another instructional video on photography. Heheheheh, hopefully Sir Joe would leave us to watch the video alone so Dave can fast forward it so we can leave early. ^.~ We did that twice already, heheheh.

I met up with Rosa yesterday afternoon because I got so bored. good thing she has a long vacant period before her 4pm class. Just enough time to wait for Ari, whose class ends at 4:10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Aw, Ari was feeling really tired yesterday. I let him go on home when we reached South Mall.

Speaking of South Mall, I went to the Globe center there to ask about switching from prepaid to post-paid plan. I talked to my 'rents and Tita Beng last night, and they all think that it could be better if I used the post-paid. I talked to Kuya Butch, too, and he gave me the pros and cons of having post-paid. Oh well.

Yup, I'm procrastinating again. I gotta start working on that survey analysis and summary of our research paper. I should've asked Jepoy to do it instead. He wasn't working the other day while Ems was typing away at the laptop and I was trying to rewrite the survey results.

I hope I make it to TECDRA class early later. Kel and I will be sitting in during the end of the TECDRA1 class. And I have to hand my phone over to JR so he can change my backlights.

So I rode home with Ben today. Ari, being the jealous boyfriend that he is, was not pleased at the idea that I'm riding home with a former suitor. Hon, it's just a free ride, so don't worry. I got home safe, didn't I? ^_^

Well, as for the Baguio trip, we'll just be there for a shorter time. We're leaving early Sunday morning and be back on Monday. Jeez, what the heck are we gonna do on such a short trip? Oh well.

Heheheheh, while Ari and I were sending messages to each other last night, I joked that by the way we talk, we probably sound like a married couple already. And he replied with, "Maybe we are. Nyark!" Eheheheheh..

Heheheheh, it's almost 8pm and I'm here in school, surfing the net. I just wanted to check my mail, and what's there to do at home anyway?

I got to borrow Ari's jacket for the weekend. Heheheheh, now two of his pep jackets are with me. ^_^ Anyway, we didn't go home together today because he brought his laptop with him and he'll be riding home with his parents. Oh well.

Reiner, Khalil, Kel, Marco and I went to 2600 earlier for dinner. We each ordered bulalo that's really cheap but filling. Wow, I can actually feel myself getting fat. Rein even brought along with him 2 plastic bags of cotton candy (reminded me of Ari because of the powdered milk) and gave me one of them. Then when we were done eating, Rein wanted to buy some barbecue nearby, so the rest of us went with him and decided to buy some (except me). Then when the guys were finishing their last sticks, Rein and I spotted a dirty ice cream vendor, so we all got some ice cream as well. Heheheheh, food tripping was fun. We all felt like little kids going after all the "street food".

I think it's about time to go home. I wanna sleep.

Damn these cramps. I'm in the iNook at a standing computer terminal, so I had to grab a chair.

Cris and I were sending messages to each other a little while ago, talking about our DULAPIL play. Arg, it's such a hassle because of the schedules. Plus there's holy week next week. Arg.

I can't wait for summer to start.

Yep, I'm finally back, and this li'l thing needs a major update.

Well, I didn't get to hang out much with Ari last Friday because he's working on a project presentation with his blockmates. Darn, we're overdue for some alone time.

So I decided to go to ATC instead. I guess I was pretty lucky. Zyra sent me a message that she'll be in ATC with Dior, and invited me to come along. Well, what happened after that turned into an impromptu Playshop reunion. We ended up hanging with a lot more people, such as Amabel, Anna, Mikki, Eric (with our other friend Miguel), and Alex. Man, now I know how a babysitter feels. ^_^ Just kidding. Well, I was the eldest one in the group, so I felt kinda weird. Too bad Kris and Lawyn couldn't make it.

Now for the weekend's highlight.

So Karlo picked me up at my house at around 5 in the morning and we went to his house to wait for Ben and Mark (Ben's the one who brought the transpo). We loaded all our stuff in the car and left for Roxas, where we'll be picking up Karlo's girlfriend Domini from her graveyard shift at the hotel she's working at. I hardly knew Domini before this trip, probably because I was kinda intimidated by her coz she looks like a snob (but really, she's not).

Anyway, after Domini, we were off to UST to pick up Joanne (she lives near the college). Man, it's been a long time since I last saw her and she hasn't changed a bit. Then it's all the way to Angeles, where we took a short stopover at Chowking for a light snack and bathroom break.

After that was the 6-hour drive all the way to Baguio. Man, my butt felt numb after a few hours. Arg. I hate it when that happens. Plus when we were going up, my ears were popping the whole time, and I completely forgot that I had gum in my pocket to chew during times like those. Nyak. ^_^

We reached Baguio City at around 2 in the afternoon and checked in at the Concorde Hotel. Pretty nice, and it felt pretty good to stand up stretch once again. After checking in, and fixing the room assignments (Karlo and Domini in one room while the rest of us in the bigger one), we just settled in, watched TV, munch on pistachios. Goody, we have cable TV in our room. ^_^

Then at around 4 pm, we left for the cathedral, because Joanne wanted to hear Mass (Palm Sunday). It was so crowded and when we got there, the 4 pm Mass was almost over. We decided to stay for the next one, but Ben, Marc, Karlo and Domini mysteriously disappeared. Oh well. Joanne and I stayed for the Mass, while the rest went out to get Visine for Joanne's eye (her right eye was all red) and a prepaid card for me (I decided to reload before calling Ari so I have more time ^_^).

After Mass, Joanne, Domini and I decided to check out the ukay-ukay (thrift shop) that we passed by earlier. Nothing looked good. Oh well. So we all went to a nearby Pizza Hut for dinner. Ooooh, 2 Supreme pizzas with Cheesy Crust. Yum! ^_^

When we were full (bloated is more like it) from eating, we went to a couple of convenience stores so they could all buy some gin and stuff for that night. Well, good thing they didn't bug me about being clean and sober anymore. They know I'm already a hopeless case.

When we returned to the hotel, we all took baths and changed into sleepwear so they could finally kick back and have a few drinks. Domini, tired from her graveyard shift, decided to retreat to her room and catch up on her sleep. When the rest poured out the drinks, I started channel surfing. Heheheheh, when I tuned in to Star Movies, Bedazzled was on, and suddenly the guys stopped drinking and watched the movie instead. Joanne, on the other hand, took a little nap.

In the middle of the movie, I got a missed call from Ari, which means that I can finally give him a call. So I left the room and went to the veranda so we could finally talk. We talked for at least half an hour, talking about our summer schedules, how I was doing and all that. The guys decided to play Counterstrike somewhere while I was still on the phone, so I was left with Joanne.

My fingers are getting tired. I'll finish this later. I'm off to class.

So where was I?

Anyway, so when the guys returned, they all just went to their respective rooms and just relaxed. In the end, we all watched a little TV until we felt sleepy.

The next morning, we got a wake up call at around 9 am, so we all got dressed. We wanted to go to Minesview, but we had no idea where it really is, so we just took random turns wherever we went. We ended up at Camp John Hay. We just went around the tiangge and I ended up buying a bag, 2 camisoles, 2 blouses, and a camel-colored denim jacket.

After that, we decided to get some lunch. We still wanted to go to Minesview, so we asked for directions to get there. We ended up eating at one of the carinderias across from the ukay-ukay while we watched the video from Karlo's videocam.

After that, it was time for shopping! ^_^ Domini, Joanne and I went around the entire ukay-ukay in Minesview with Mark tagging along, while Ben and Karlo went back to the hotel to get our stuff (since we were supposed to check out at 2 pm). I got another bag, a basket of strawberries, 2 jars of peanut brittle (for YFC), and 3 jars of choco crunch (2 of those I gave to Ari). Then we loaded all our stuff in Ben's car and went to Good Shepherd to buy ube jam.

Anyway, I guess that's it.

I went to Shangri-La yesterday after class. We had a Trumpets Playshop faculty orientation at 2 pm, but I had to meet with Myles for lunch so we could discuss our syllabus and showcase. We met up at Figaro for lunch (arg, I hate blowing over a hundred pesos just for lunch), and talked while we ate. Then we walked to Stageworx (where the orientation is) together. Oh yeah, Tita Luna told me that assistant teachers don't get scholarships. Arg. We only get a ten percent discount. Oh well, it's better than nothing.

I can't wait for this weekend. On Black Saturday, I want to go to ATC to help fix up the Playshop venue. And on Easter Sunday, I'm gonna be with the Playshop graduates at this Easter celebration thing in ATC. Dein told Ari about it, and I'm crossing my fingers that he'll be there.

Ari's probably in Malolos right now. Aw darn. I sure hope I'll see him on Easter.

I gotta go.