Someone called from Trumpets Playshop last night, asking me if I can teach a class this summer. Gah...I told her that I'll be busy with my thesis, but then it slipped my mind to ask if I can be an admin assistant.

I guess I have to drop by the office this week.

During Economy class earlier, my teacher told us this little anecdote about the cool guy and the level-headed guy...

An old guy driving a BMW is trying to get into a parking space in a mall, when suddenly this younger guy driving a Pajero slips into the parking slots, denting the BMW while he was at it.

The older guy gets out of his BMW and goes to the younger guy's car. "Uhm, you dented my car..."

The younger guy, still in his Pajero, laughs and says, "Y'know, old man, at times like these, you have to be swift."

The older guy calmly goes back to his BMW, then purposely rams into the Pajero, damaging the front and back of the latter car. Then he gets out of his vehicle again and knocks on the window of the younger guy's car.

The younger guy, still sitting quietly in shock because of what had just happened, rolls down his window.

The older guy then laughs and says, "At times like these, you have to have a lot of money." Then he hands his business card to the younger guy and leaves.

Wala lang, share ko lang.

During thesis class this afternoon, we started talking about our possible talents for the lead role of Joseph. My classmates remembered how I had tried to contact Nyoy, so we decided to contact Sir Hanzel or Dynamix right then and there.

I gave Anthony the numbers and let him make the call. The two of us went to the SIO to call while Rain and Kathy stayed in the room with Miss Cindy. Hahaha, for some reason, kabado si Anthony the whole time he was on the phone because I could see his hands shaking. Que funny. But...Dynamix declined. Oh well.

We went back to the classroom and started talking again. Kathy mentioned that she had contacts to get Erik Santos, but the chances of getting him are pretty slim especially now that his career is rising.

We listed other prospects:

Paolo Valenciano

Christian Bautista

Paulo Nav

Texted Oliver about how to contact Stages, the management company Ian is under. This time, I was the one who was chosen to make the call.

The girl I got to talk to didn't say no, but she didn't say yes either. As it turned out, Ian's schedule hasn't been made that far yet, so a lot of things are yet to be discussed. But she did tell us to email her our proposal and other stuff, such as RF, TF, the role we want him to play...stuff like that.

So right now, we're crossing our fingers. But we can't really sit around and wait. We're still looking into the other prospective performers.

I got an email this morning from Tanghalang Pilipino about this summer's CCP workshops. This is what caught my attention...

EVENTS, PRODUCTION AND STAGE MANAGEMENT
April 13 to May 7, 2004
Tuesday to Friday
6 – 10 pm
Instructor: Ed Murillo
Tuition: P4,000.00

An introductory course to events, production and stage and events management including the management of musical theater productions. Participants learn the rudiments of stage and production management from planning, staffing, taking down blocking notations, cueing and other required skills. Hands-on sessions allow the students to try out new skills in the professional backstage of the CCP venues and facilities. The course is designed for participants seeking entry level careers in stage, production and events management. Ed Murillo is the leading stage manager in the country. He has had extensive experience as a Stage Manager both here and abroad.

OOoooh, I've always wanted to attend one of Sir Edmu's workshops. And heck, this would really help a lot. But gah... my plans this summer are pretty fuzzy.

But of course, there are still the lecture series. These are the ones I want to attend...

Lecture on Acting in Musical Theater
April 17
9 am – 12 nn
Lecturer: TBA
Fee: P200.00
A lecture on the Acting in Musical Theater.

Lecture on Directing Musical Theater
April 17
12 nn – 3 pm
Lecturer: Bobby Garcia
Fee: P200.00
An overview on how to direct a musical theater production by Bobby Garcia, Artistic Director of Atlantis Productions and director of such well known hits "Dreamgirls", "Jesus Christ Superstar" and the "Rocky Horror Show."

Lecture on Producing and Marketing Musical Theater
April 24
9 am – 12 nn
Fee : P200.00
How to produce your own musical theater production - tips from Audie Gemora, artistic director of one the nation's most profitable theater companies.

I'm still not sure about the first lecture, but you'll bet I'll be there at the other two, hahahaha. Bobby, the diva director, giving a lecture on directing? Can't wait... Plus I want to try directing too. But, not soon, I hope, hahahaha... And of course, one of my dreams is to produce my own show, so I really want to attend Tito Audie's talk.

I got this email from friend and Playshop classmate Dari this evening...

The teacher I hear for this summer's adult will be Freddie Santos. It will be a semi-professional Class. The tentative play will be Rent.

kaso lang mahal na ang class - P**** for the whole summer as compared
to last year's P****.

Waaaaaaaaaaaahhh...

I remembered last year when Tito Freddie came to watch our showcase, Bye Bye Birdie. He liked it so much that he wanted our entire class to unite again the following year so we can do a semi-pro show with him.

And I think this is the one he had in mind.

Grr... if only I didn't have thesis, I'd be doing everything this summer from being admin assistant and being in a Playshop class.

I wanna do Rent (heck, I'd be happy enough to just do Alexi Darling or one of those other chorus members, as long as it's still RENT!)... I wanna earn money and be an admin assistant... I wanna brush up on my musical theater skills... I wanna build up my resume...

But I also want to do good in my thesis.

*sigh*

My Lea-Salonga-in-the-making friend Anna replied to the email we got yesterday about Playshop.

Tita Menchu texted me yesterday... Musical will be SO DAVID, and it'll only be P****, but +400 if you want yearbook.

Tita Menchu has been my teacher since I started Playshop, and we all adore her. Hmmm...I wonder if she's somewhat involved in the class as well.

More news about Playshop. I texted Oliver yesterday about what he said before that Playshop will be coming to DLSU one day to advertise or something. I got a text from him early this morning.

Playshop booth will be at the central plaza DLSU on Friday. Then there's a talent serarch at 6pm at William J. Shaw Theater. Audie, Christian, Franco and the Akafellas will be there. Punta ka.

Hmmm...I asked Franco about the fellas being in DLSU this week, but he said they won't be there. Weirdness.

But heck, I'm gonna be there. Any other Lasallians going?

Killing time here in the computer lab. Actually, I'm not really waiting for anything. I don't even know what time I'm going to DLSU to check out that Playshop booth.

Arg, that Banahaw field trip is still kinda malabo. We're supposed to have it this coming Sunday, but when the travel and tours girl came to class this afternoon, we found out that only around 27 people in the class could go. Too little to get a bus, and too much people if we get a coaster. I even eavesdropped when she and Sir Ferdie were talking. They even decided whether to postpone it again for another day or not. But hello, these MMA kids have a lot of projects to do for finals.

Well, as of right now, we're waiting for Sir Ferdie's text this afternoon whether we're still pushing through on Sunday or not.

Grrr...Darn air conditioner's not working in this lab. I wanna go back to the YFC cubicle and take a little nap, but when I went there earlier after class, I found Jay sprawled out on all 3 beanbags, nyak. And I'm getting hungry... Once again craving for pesto... I wonder if they're serving it again in Chef's Station. Or maybe they're just serving in on Tuesdays and Thursdays because that's what it seemed to be this week.

Haven't done a Friday Five in a while...

What was...
1. ...your first grade teacher's name?
Mrs. Gloria de Vera, hahaha, the mom of one of my classmates, also the best friend of my mom.

2. ...your favorite Saturday morning cartoon?
Hahahaha, I was an avid fan of Voltes V then.

3. ...the name of your very first best friend?
My very first best friend in school was this girl in nursery named Elaine. But my very first best friend from before that was my next door neighbor (and still is), Arbie.

4. ...your favorite breakfast cereal?
Lucky Charms, hehehe...

5. ...your favorite thing to do after school?
Ride my bike up and down the street with my brother.

Went to the Artstruck talent contest that Oliver invited me to, which was sponsored by Playshop for CLA Day. I stopped by the Playshop booth by the old chess plaza in DLSU first, where I found Oliver and two other girls taking the booth down so they can move it to the lobby of William Shaw Theater. I helped them by taking down the posters. By the time we had taken down the banner, Kat had arrived, then Oliver showed us where he had put the Playshop posters in Miguel building. After that, off we went to the theater. Got to ask Kat about being an admin assistant, and she told me that I had to contact the PD of Playshop ATC, which happened to be Chevy's mom. Oh well.

Found friend and fellow Playshopper Alex in the lobby. As it turned out, she had coached 7 out of the 8 contestants. Naks. Then that's when Oliver also told us that Tito Audie was gonna be one of the judges, along with another teacher, and the dean of the college. Thesismate Rain arrived by then, so we decided to get some seats inside the theater. Oliver said to get seats in front, but when we got to the front, the people in charge told us that the first 3 rows were reserved. Oh well, we moved to the fifth row instead.

Nyak, as it turned out, the models in the fashion show part still needed to rehearse, and they were rehearsing right there and then in front of the audience.

I find it very weird to be just sitting in the audience, not doing anything but wait for the show to start. I hate that helpless feeling. I wanted to stand up, walk around and ask the organizers if they need any help with anything. I just don't like sitting around waiting.

The show started with the emcees, Franco (hahahaha, naks, they got him to host) and Steph, introducing a short set from Enzo and JayR's band, Severo. But since I couldn't take the acoustics of the theater (which was really bad) and the sound of hard rock, I left Rain to guard our seats so I can stay in the lobby for a while to mingle with Alex. Even though she kept going off somewhere for a few moments, we got to chat a little in between. I also got to watch the video Playshop used to advertise. Then I went back inside when Severo was done playing.

Noonienoo, another band played after Severo, but this group was mellower. Rain had to leave in the middle of the group's set, so I was left all by my lonesome when the Artstruck contestants were introduced. To my surprise, high school friend Kince was one of the contestants, coolness!

I endured the first half of the contest sitting alone in my seat, then I moved to the 2nd row behind Oliver. Ahahaha, when I was told by one of the organizers if I was a sponsor, I told them I was with the Playshop people (who were sitting in front and beside me), so she left me alone.

Finally, after waiting for the intermission, Franco introduced the first guest... Christian Bautista. Hahaha, man, this guy's got so much appeal to the crowd. I mean, from the moment he stepped onstage, everyone was screaming. He sang a couple of songs from his upcoming album, and when he decided to go downstage and very close to the audience, the girls sitting on the floor in front of the stage were holding out cameras to take pictures of him. As usual, he worked his charms with the audience, picking out a couple of girls from the crowd to stand beside him as he sang. Ahehehehe, makes me regret that I didn't sit in the front row with Oliver sooner, hahahaha!

Funny moments during Ian's songs still make me laugh even until now. First was when Steph came out to dab his forehead with a a handkerchief. Then Franco came out as well, took the hanky, and tried to do the same, going after Ian while he was still singing. Hahahaha, I took a pic of this one, but I was laughing so hard that the pic came out blurry. (I'll upload the pics later, coz I couldn't find the cable.) Then there was this part when Franco tried to auction off Ian's number. This one girl took it semi-seriously and went to the stage with some old bills, wahahahaha! When she got off the stage after getting a kiss on the cheek from Ian, she fell off the apron! My golly, thank goodness she was OK.

Endured another singing group for intermission, then it was back to the contest for the other four contestants. My goodness, I swear, the contestants were like last night's episode of American Idol. Flats and sharps everywhere. How could Tito Audie manage to sit through all that? And the only person good enough was the last one, this guy who sang Aerosmith's "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing".

After the contestants came the fashion show that was rehearsed earlier. Ooooh, I liked the last model's clothes. Classic black and white top with a twist. I wonder if I could just make one of those instead of buying it somewhere.

Then Franco introduced Myke first. Hahaha, he did a few solos, with that "I Wanna Know" with the beatboxing. In the middle of his spiel, I managed to switch to the front row beside Oliver, yay. Then when the other guys came up onstage, they began looking for mics. That's when I noticed that there were only 6 of them. Ikey and Karl were missing. Nyak, when they finally got their mics and faced the audience, Robi noticed me sitting in front and said "Hi Hogi!" into his mic. Hahaha, that's when I sank back into my seat.

Ehehehe, Oliver whispered to me that it was the first time he got to see Ian and the Akafellas perform. Shame on you, Oliver, hahaha. Talents grown from Trumpets Playshop pa naman sila.

I decided to leave the theater the same time the fellas did, and as I was walking towards the doors, I noticed that more than half the theater was already emtpy. Well, I guess the whole thing went really late.

One short set, including that spiel with the car and the crash and the "panaginip lang pala, kaya tumayo na kayo" stuff. Then after that, they did one last song before bidding goodbye.

Mingled at the lobby with Oliver, Kiwi and some others as they passed out Playshop posters. Hahaha, I caught more glimpses of the Playshop video then. After that, I decided to go backstage to say hi to the guys. When I found Paulo and Robi, Pau asked if I was going home, so he offered I hitch with either one of them. Hahaha, Robi started teasing me again about all the wrong pronunciations people do with my name. "Heya, Hog! (yes, he pronounced it like that pig animal) Where's Pig?" Hahaha, ayan, Paulo then pointed to him, "Diba that's you?" then pointed to his flab. Wahahahaha! So Robi said, "Sige, from now on, you're Hog and I'm Pig." Nyak...

Ended up riding with Paulo. Nyak, had to endure all his kakulitan, from saying everything and ending his words with "ssst" to copying my Valley girl accent when I was doing this spiel. Then when he bought something at McDo's drive through...

Paulo: Pwedeng i-Big Time?
Girl: Go Large po...

Hahaha, I bet the girl gets that every time.

Anyway, I'm running out of things to say. I'm getting sleepy, so it's beddy-bye time, because I have to endure Module 2 of community service orientation in school tomorrow morning.

I'll upload the pics tomorrow, promise.

Gah, I woke up early this morning to get here in school in time for community service orientation module 2. But then by the time I got here, I found out that only graduating students, atheletes, and individual CS are required to go today. The group CS has been postponed because the speaker was unavailable. Gah, why didn't Moppet text me? As it turned out, she didn't know either. Rawrr...

So here I am, sitting once again in the iNook and surfing the net to make use of the time. Honestly, I wanted to use the PC in the COPs office in the SIO because it's way faster than any of these labs. I wanted to catch up on some zzz's, but I found this couple from the pep squad using our own beanbags! Gr...

Not. My. Day.

Uploaded pics from last night and posted it in my Blurty account. Check out the entry here.

Ahehehehe, halata bang tamad ako ngayon?

THE WAY YOU LOOK AT ME
Christian Bautista

No one ever saw me like you do
All the things that I could add up to
I never knew just what a smile was worth
But your eyes say everything without a single word

Coz there's something in the way you look at me
It's as if my heart knows you're the missing piece
You make me believe that there's notheing in this world I can't be
I'd never know what you see
But there's something in the way you look at me

If I could freeze the moment in my mind
Be the second that you touch your lips to mine
I'd like to stop the clock make time stand still
Coz baby this is just the way I always wanna feel

Coz there's something in the way you look at me
It's as if my heart knows you're the missing piece
You make me believe that there's notheing in this world I can't be
I'd never know what you see
But there's something in the way you look at me

I don't know how or why
I feel different in your eyes
All I know is that it happens everytime

Coz there's something in the way you look at me
It's as if my heart knows you're the missing piece
You make me believe that there's notheing in this world I can't be
I'd never know what you see
But there's something in the way you look at me

The way you look at me


Ian's first single is already being played on the radio, 93.9 if I remember correctly.

Whee, I get a day off from school today because Sir Ferdie cancelled today's Joseriz class. Heck, he'd better, after all we went through yesterday.

I met up with Leslie outside her village (coz she lives in Sta. Cecilia, the village next to ours) yesterday at 5:30 am, then we took a bus to school, where the tourist bus was already waiting with most of our classmates, Sir Ferdie and Miss Jen. We left at around 7, because we were still waiting for a couple of classmates, but then ended up leaving them.

We had a stopover somewhere in Alabang, and thank goodness someone called up Hans. He managed to catch up with us there. Then we were off to Quezon to Banahaw.

We got there at around 9:30, and the bus parked at this lonely gas station. When we got out of the bus, the weather was kinda cold and windy, and it looked like it might rain. Heck, it was raining a bit when we got there. Our first stop was right across the street. Suprema de la Iglesia del Ciudad Mystica de Dios. Hahaha, a couple of us managed to snap a few pictures of the entrance before one of the locals told us it wasn't allowed.



Off we went to the Rizalist church there. Since people were praying inside and Sir Ferdie was afraid we might make a lot of noise inside, he took us inside by groups of 10 to orient us about the Rizalists and their beliefs.

My golly, these Rizalists are pretty radical. Rizal is actually revered as their Christ. Huwaw.

It was already raining by then, and when all of us got to see the inside of the church, the rain continued to pour. We didn't have a choice, we had to walk in the rain. By the time we got to this clump of houses, we were all wet, and hungry. Thank goodness our lunches (oooh, binalot) were already distributed among us when we got off the bus. We sheltered ourselves under two of the houses and had lunch right there, without any tables. Heck, some of us were even standing while eating. "Survivor" talaga mga itsura namin.

Miss Jen then discussed with the class what to do next. Most of the guys wanted to continue on with the hike we had once planned on, but because it was raining, Miss Jen vetoed that idea because it could get pretty slippery. We couldn't even interview the Suprema for our group's report because she was unavailable. So what we did was wait for the 2 jeeps that would take us to this town called Kinabuhayan, where we could check out one of the caves there.


This one was taken from the front seat of the jeep we were riding to Kinabuhayan.


Leslie, Mary Ann and I squeezed ourselves into the jeep's front seat, hehehe.


Hahaha, I put my camera against the windshield when I took this pic. I was trying to get a good shot of the road and the other jeep where the other half of the class was in.


Once we got to Kinabuhayan, we were all still damp, and some of us needed to use the bathroom. We sat around for a while, then Sir Ferdie set us off again. Gah, the rain still wasn't letting up!!! It was so cold already, and we were happy enough just sitting (huddled up pa) in one of the parlor rooms to keep warm.


Three of my classmates huddled up together because of the cold rain. Heck, the whole time we were walking and travelling everywhere, it was raining, and we were all soaked to the bone.


I didn't really know where we were going then, I was just following everyone else. That's when I realized we were about to explore one of the caves. And because we weren't allowed to use flashlights, we all had to buy candles at one of the convenience stores. Then we went on walking. To my surprise, the path we were walking on became clumps of rocks! Being the accident-prine person that I am, I could see myself slipping and falling and tripping over all those. I kept my eye on every rock, sticking my feet into the spaces between them to keep myself from slipping on the rocks' surfaces. Halfway there, we stopped at a shed. We were told by Sir Ferdie and Miss Jen to leave our stuff with them. We were going to be led through the cave by two guides (one to lead us, and one behind the group). Miss Jen stayed with our things along with Mark (because his left arm was in a sling, he couldn't go into the caves because you need both hands inside) and returned to the rocks til we reached the cave. We had to climb up a little way first, then we lit our candles at the entrance.

All of us did a lot of standing around inside the mouth of the cave, all lined up single file with our candles, so Billy took this oppoturnity for picture-taking. Hahaha, I guess some of us were pretty stubborn when we were told that we weren't allowed to take any pictures. Then as the line inched forward, we realized that the whole path in the cave is so small that we all had to crounch down real low. Haha, we even joked that Hans would get stuck in the cave. Anyway, we all lowered ourselves down the cave one by one, alternating guys and girls, and crawled. There were some instances where we all have to sit and wait because the people ahead of us had to get through another hole, so during those times, we tried blowing each other's candles, nyahahaha. Thank goodness the smokers brought their lighters with them so we could relight our candles.

In one part of the path, we were warned that there was water as we climbed down. SPLASH! The water was until our thighs and ice cold! Bim was saying "Ohmygosh" the whole time as we waded on, still with our candles. By the time we had waded through the cave's exit, the rain raged on and the wind blew real hard. BRRRR!!! *shiver*


We survived! This a pic of our class after going through the cave


Bim and me, mukhang mga basang sisiw, hahahaha.


We went back to the town so some of us could buy some slippers, because our shoes were squishing because of all the murky water in the cave. Then we boarded our respective jeeps.


Half the class in our jeep, in need of showers.


We stopped over at this one house, so the ones who brought their stuff could shower and change there. Half of us decided to change at Mystica, near the bus, instead, because we were all gonna get wet on the way back anyway.

It felt good to change clothes, but most of us couldn't shower because we didn't bring enough stuff with us. Heck, we didn't expect it was gonna rain, anyway. So we hung around the bus for a while until the group who showered and dressed at the house arrived, then we finally left for home.

It felt pretty good to come home to a nice, hot bath at the end of the day.

It pains me to find that some people I once called good friends have turned their backs on my other friends, even after all we've done. Honestly, what do you guys get for being so ungrateful, hypocritical and two-faced?

Backstabbing, that's what they said. What hell are you doing right now? You've turned against some people who given you a lot during the past year. Without them, you're nothing.

OK, fine, it's over and done with. But look at what you're doing now. You're dwelling on the past. Nanahimik na ang iba, you're still bringing it up.

I posted this publicly for a reason. If someone reads this, God bless you.

To those who are gullible, naive, or just plain stubborn...

...Wake up and open your eyes.

Please...

Because it's for your own good.

I just hate how slow everything's going with our thesis. Plus the fact that only Kathy and I met with Miss Cindy today. Anthony had slept in so he didn't make it, and I had no idea where the hell Rain was. And to think that we had agreed last week that we have to finalize all audition plans today.

Before class, I was composing how the info sheet for the auditions would be like, so I can ask Miss Cindy what else we could put in it. We discussed the info sheet some more, then we talked about the venue and her availabilty so we can schedule when the auditions will be next week.

OK, I've learned my lesson. I don't know if my other thesis mates also did. It's about time we stop talking and dreaming. Enough procrastination and get our butts moving. But since they're not doing anything right now...

Things to do before and for auditions:

Photocopy script for Miss Cindy and Sir Jethro

Finalize audition dates

Reserve theater or dance room with multi-purpose room

Type and print info sheet <--Kathy's job

Design and print out audition notice

Have notice approved, stamped and posted

I'll add to this list later...

Miss Cindy and I talked about our cast once again. Then she asked me if Noel (Rayos) was doing anything these days, because she thinks he could serve as the alternate to Ian's Joseph (still crossing fingers about this one). Got his contact number from Miss Bernice, and Miss Cindy told me that I'll just text him about everything, plus the fact that I'm her student and that she'd love it that he'd be in our show.

Ahahaha, if Noel agrees to be in our show...as Potiphar's Wife, I'm gonna be flirting with a 34-year-old? O_o

Nyahahaha, for once, I'm so thankful for having lots of work to do for thesis. It's gonna keep my mind off certain things. Goodbye, mamaws.

Noonienoo...
Killing time...

Forgot to mention that it was one of my best friends' birthday yesterday. BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IAM!!!

Before I left for school yesterday, I found that there was something in the mail for me. It was from my cousin, Ate Orlie, all the way from California! Man, I miss that girl. She sent me a letter, and pictures of Ate Noemi with her daughters, Nhoylani, Nichelle (yes, that's an N), and Nia. Such adorable kids. Nhoylani even resembled a younger version of American Idol's Camille Velasco. Anyway, Ate Orlie mentioned in the letter that Ate Noemi might be visiting the Philippines sometime this year. Ooooh, I can't wait.

I was texting my friend and fellow Playshopper Kathy yesterday evening. Since we were all asking each other if anyone was joining Playshop this year, I decided to ask around as well. Then when she said that her schedule was kinda busy this summer, I asked if she had any rackets. That's when Kathy told me that she's going to be in the April batch of Star In A Million! Huwaw! Good luck to you, girl!

Every time I think of thesis, a lot of things flash in my mind...

Preparations for auditions

Sponsorships

Contacting artistic staff (Rain! Where are they?)

Talking to Ian and Stages (I'm keeping my fingers crossed til summer)

Talking to Noel (finally got hold of his number and I need to give him a call after I get to talk with Miss Cindy tomorrow)

Audition proper

Finalizing production schedule

Paperwork

Gah...

So anyway, I sent a text to Noel early this afternoon, and I finally got a reply this evening...

Hi Hogs, nice to hear from you. "Joseph" sounds like fun. Cynthia [Amador] was very nice to me in Rep. Sige, contact me na lang when you have details.

Yay... I sure hope his schedule will match with ours.

Went to RCBC to meet with Iam this evening. Since it was her birthday yesterday, I went there to give her her gift. Actually, it's an overdue Christmas gift, but we haven't seen each other in quite a while. I was having dinner at Subway when Iam arrived, bringing with her my own belated Christmas and birthday gift. Whee! I finally have my own copy of Mitch Alboom's "Five People You Meet In Heaven"! I can't wait to start reading it tonight. Thanks, Iam!

Two friends inspired this entry, Maika and Kat.

Friendship can get really crazy sometimes, specially during high school and when things start changing when we get to college.

Some friends tend to be closer to you than others, while the rest drift apart. It happens to each and every one of us.

While I was sitting with Kat, Mel and Reiner in the cubicle before lunch, Kat was explaining her situation to us. It seemed that she wasn't as close with her high school clique as before, just because she doesn't play soccer anymore. She concluded that her friends are still the same as they were in high school, but as for her, she continued to grow as she spread her wings.

Some friends begin to think and say that when you get distant, you've changed, you're different from the rest of them. That's partly true. But I guess it's all part of growing up. You continue to grow, you continue to change, be it for the better...or something else, it's your call, anyway.

I'm 22 years old (my golly, double digits, I feel old), and I have to admit, I'm still going through that. Friends drift apart, sometimes because we lose out of touch, or sometimes it's because of differences.

Like what I told Maika...
...If they're still your friends, they'll still be there no matter what, not because of how much time you spend with them.

Well, c'est la vie.

I was listening to my Rent CD earlier. Was singing the lyrics of "Rent" out loud.

How do you leave the past behind
When it keeps finding ways to get to your heart
It reaches way down deep and tears you inside out
Till you're torn apart
Rent!

How can you connect in an age
Where strangers, landlords, lovers
Your own blood cells betray

What binds the fabric together
When the raging, shifting winds of change
Keep ripping away

Draw a line in the sand
And then make a stand
Use your camera to spar
Use your guitar

When they act tough - you call their bluff...

Nyak, enough of that.

It disappoints me how a lot of people can still be so gullible and stubborn. I remember what Reiner told me a few years ago, back when I was still a household head and active member of YFC-CSB...

"Dapat persistent ka, and don't complain. Kung matigas na talaga ang ulo ng tao, dun ka na lang magreklamo."

Then during my phone conversation with Ari last night, I said, "You know me when it comes to friends. I never let go of them. If I don't get in touch with them anymore, I open my phone book and drop them a line to say hi. Every person in my life is too precious to let go. It just hurts when people still get so damn stubborn that it seems that the only solution is just let them go."

They say love is blind. It's not just that. There are also fine lines along friendship. When you get so enamored with some people you're fascinated with, you have this tendency to become blind and even deaf to every everyone else who doesn't agree with what you think. You become closed minded. Just because other people are different. You start turning your backs on them. Everything that you've been through with those people, you flush them down that porcelain pee-hole.

This past couple of months, I've been observing some people I used to know, some people I barely know, and some are even strangers. But some of these people used to be people I considered friends.

"No more intrigues, no more backstabbing, and no more lies..."

People want to know the truth. A lot of people have asked for it. There are two sides that you have to know before you realize the truth. Most people have listened to only one side.

Man, just because I started shelving some bits of music and began listening to my old stuff, it made me think better. It's amazing how much of an impact Rent made.

Hahaha...oh no, a disturbing mental image of some "chiquita adonis" kissing another male actor suddenly popped in my head.

Oliver sent me a text message this evening, telling me to tune in to 93.1 at 9pm, because Tito Audie and Tito Freddie would be guesting on air.

So of course I switched the radio. They talked about differences between the stage and theater (ooooh, I'm learning, Tito Freddie!), and about Trumpets Playshop. Hahaha, one of my favorite parts was when Tito Freddie mentioned the correct pronunciation of the word "THEATER". It's THEE-ter, not THEE-YE-ter.

Then Tito Audie even mentioned Playshop graduates who are now making it big, such as the Akafellas, Franco, Ian, Bito, etc... When he mentioned Franco, he said that they're so darn proud at how he's doing now, managing the fellas and all that. Then Tito Freddie piped in, and said these words...

"If you're thinking of taking up a theater arts course in college, don't. Take up a business management course instead, because that's what artists need today. You can take up theater in workshops and short courses."

Ahahahaha... And what course am I taking up again?

"Kakanta ka rin sa auditions, ha?"
"What?!??"

That was what Rain told me this afternoon when we were talking about the auditions that we're going to hold on Thursday.

Me: Why do I have to audition? I'm just going to be Potiphar's Wife.
Rain: Try mo na rin kung pwede kang Narrator.
Me: Nyak!
Rain: Ano ka ba, I'm singing din for the Narrator's part naman eh.

Double nyak.

I have to insist that the two of us sing privately in front of Miss Cindy before the audition starts.
Now I gotta dig up some songs.

*singing a song from Dreamgirls*

"Movin' out,
Movin' up,
Movin' on..."

Hahaha, this is what I noticed today.
I really have moved on.
Goodbye, last year's life.

I'm actually crushing on someone new? Hahaha...

I was looking through my old theater programs earlier and I found one from a few years ago, which I had the cast sign. Someone's message caught my eye...

Hey Hogi,
Tama ba spelling?
Anyway, twas good working w/ you! God bless on your future career!

Hahaha, this from the guy who I was first introduced to when we were riding in a dark car and I didn't get to see his face. I guess that's why I didn't acknowledge his hello the following morning when I saw him. Wait, when did I tell him about "my future career"? And what did I tell him then?

Was with Lawyn and Mae this afternoon in ATC. They told me that they were the first ones who enrolled in Playshop's Master Class. Arg... I want to join Playshop!!! Darn thesis. Anyway, we also checked out the new Playshop place, which is gonna be in the old 2nd landing of National Bookstore. Coolness, lotsa room.

Arg... Just looking at the place and the booth... Arg. I want to join.
Makes me miss my Playshop friends even more.

Got this from Belle...


You are Drama.
You are extroverted and like to show off, but can
be very subtle and intelligent when you want.
As an expert at story-telling, you love
attention and have developed the skill of
keeping it.
You get along well with Literature and Film.


What form of art are you?
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How appropriate. Hahahaha, I already expected that this was the result I was gonna get.

On the way home from Mass this morning, my brother asked if my cousin Grace and I wanted to play badminton in the park while he does his daily morning run. Hahaha, it was actually his way of asking us if we could bring his water and Gatorade for him while he runs. Well, I wanted to go out and play anyway, so I agreed. It's much better going out and get some exercise instead of parking my ass in front of the PC again like I always do.

My brother went ahead to the park for a head start, then Grace and I followed. Darn, the nice spot of the park with lots of shade was already occupied by this huge family which was also playing badminton. So we had to settle for another shady spot near the jogging path, so we can hand Kuya his Gatorade bottle whenever he would pass by.

When we got tired of playing, we saw that the park swings weren't occupied, so we played around there. Hahaha, we reminisced the times we went to the park near Ate Shang's house, where we would ride bikes (no matter that the road was pretty steep on the way down with all those speed bumps) and played with the swings.

Actually, I took the time as an oppurtunity to bond with my cousin. We just sat on the swings and talked, occasionally handing Kuya his water and Gatorade whenever he needed it. It was pretty fun, because I never found the time to talk to Grace ever since she started staying at home.

I just caught the ending of this show on TV called Just For Laughs. The last act was by Michael Winslow, the guy who played Larvelle Jones in all those Police Academy movies. Man, as a kid, I thought those effects coming out of his mouth were by foley artists.

Watching him do a bit of stand-up comedy on TV just now proved that all those sound effects were real, all from him. Huwaw.

Hmmm...I wonder if Myke got his inspiration from him...

It's March 15, 2004...

Happy Birthday to Jillian Pamela G. Ilacad!!!

Some People - Gypsy (Hahaha, reminds me of my mixed-up lyrics and off-key moments in front of Tito Audie)

How Lovely To Be A Woman - Bye Bye Birdie

Waiting For Life - Once On This Island

Our Time - Merrily We Roll Along (Ooooh, first Playshop mems)

Somewhere That's Green - Little Shop of Horrors

Follow Your Heart - Urinetown (yeah, right...)

Come To Your Senses - Tick, Tick, Boom

Family - Dreamgirls (Hahaha, not Chiquita's version)

I Enjoy Being A Girl - Flower Drum Song (complete with attitude, teeheehee...)

Beloved Narnia - The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (no way...)

Hahaha, useless title.

There, I've done it. For these past few days, I've been hesitating to do it. If Tricia were beside me during those times, I'd probably be hearing "Hogi, spineless!" all the time, hahaha. Dandan, ayan, kinapalan ko na mukha ko, hehehe.

Things are getting busier. We actually made progress in thesis class this afternoon.

The first thing I did when I arrived in school was check the reservation for the auditorium. To my dismay, the usually hardly-used venue is booked this whole month! Arg, so I told the others that we had to use a classroom or two for the Thursday audition.

Finished the most recent draft of the production schedule, thanks to Anthony. Kathy finally brought the info sheets and we had it photocopied, and then we finalized everything we needed for the audition. Plus I need to call Noel tomorrow to talk about the show's details.

Dang arrived in the middle of class, and asked if any of us were interested in joining her as an OJT under one of Sir Manolet's events, which was an Anna Fegi show this Saturday. Kathy and I immediately signed up. Heck, I don't care how many hourse I've accumulated, I just want to keep building up my resume before I graduate.

When I left the room, I had to pass by the SDA office. There was a bulletin board outside advertising Sir Manolet's event, and people from CSB were highlighted. I was just walking as I passed by it, so I briefly skimmed the list of guests and organizers. There was Sir Manolet, Sir Jed, Sir Acoymo...and then I almost lost my footing when I was about to go down the steps past the bulletin board when I saw another name was highlighted. Yep, Chiquita, our very first techie grad, is also there. Oh well...

Anyway, what else am I supposed to do this week?

Call Noel about thesis details

Make numbers for auditions

Reserve sound system for Thursday

Try to remember everything else that needs to be done

Still can't believe that Rain wants me to sing in the auditions. I swear, I'm gonna croak all over the place.

Ran into DC this afternoon. He told me that he got in this new Pop Cola commercial, which is gonna be aired in a couple of weeks. I'm so proud of you, dearie! Hahaha, and now, he's going to another VTR this Friday, and he's inviting me to come with him. Nyak... as if those people would want to check someone like me out.

Hahaha, I was riding an FX home this evening and the radio was tuned in to RX. I wasn't really listening, until I heard a radio ad announcing the launch of Acoustic Night Live 2. The voice-over was mentioning the name of the artists included in the album. My goodness, they actually pronounced Mic's name as M.I.C.! *shakes head*

One of the last things Lexi told me before she logged off was
"...it's nice to look back, diba?"

So true.

Don't get me wrong. I don't dwell on the past. I just love reliving certain memories.

I sometimes find myself opening my old diaries, and even checking out my old online journals, reading what I have written. I look back smiling fondly at fun memories with my friends, reminiscing all the crazy things we used to do.

I also look back at the hard times I went through. And I also smile at the thought...because no matter how tough things were, I still managed to get through it, and survive.

To end this entry, I'd like to post my high school grad song, which was written by one of my best friends, Iam. I guess it's pretty appropriate because some of you who are reading this are graduating. Ey, Iam, correct the lyrics na lang kung mali. It's been a long while since I last sang this song.

Looking Back At The Memories

As we start to walk away from where it all began
We see the memories that have come to stay
Now that we are leaving with our seemingly empty hearts
Let us look back at the moments
That we can say

We wish that we could stay much longer
Or even for a while
Maybe a few seconds to remember
How life can be so worthwhile
Let's look back at the memories
And maybe not with tears
But with the happiness that filled our hearts
Through the years

Maybe in the future
We can look back and see
How the time has changed
For both you and me
Let us sit down and remember
All the times we had together
We would want to turn back time
Then we may say

We wish that we could stay much longer
Or even for a while
Maybe a few seconds to remember
How life can be so worthwhile
Let's look back at the memories
And maybe not with tears
But with the happiness that filled our hearts
Through the years...

"Gigs, concerts, events...I don't do them for free. But when it comes to theater, man, I'm willing to do it for free."

Those are the words I heard Franco say last night when I ran into him, Paolo V, and Kyla last night at Power Plant Mall.

Heck, I would probably say those same words myself, but knowing me, I would do any event for free. I love the work, no matter how crazy it can get. You'll never see me sitting on my bum working in an office for a 9-5 job.

Maika, Lauren, Maika bro Macky, Macky's friend (oops, Dory-syndrome, forgot his name) and I went to Power Plant Mall last night for dinner. Hahaha, Maika and I initially had plans with Jill to eat at Aku, but because Tito Sunny had to be at the studio, it was cancelled.

We ended up going to Dencio's. Then I remembered it was a Thursday, meaning Adjundie would be playing at Dish. So I sent a text message to Adjeng, telling her that I was in Power Plant. She told me to drop by Dish, so after we ordered, I excused myself to go upstairs. I had to pass by Oliver's Sandwiches to get to Dish, and when I saw two familiar guys sitting at a table, I went over there. Sure enough, it was the "two Peters", as I used to call them--Franco and Paolo. Kyla was with them as well. Hahaha, I can't believe I actually found one of my prospective Josephs by chance. So I told Paolo about my thesis, and we exchanged numbers again, because I remember that what he had before was my old number.

Hahaha, when Maika and Lauren found out where I was, they immediately went upstairs. Then we went back down to Dencio's because I couldn't find Adjeng anywhere.

I'm supposed to be getting ready for school this early right now, but here I am, hahahaha. I'm meeting Tricia before class so we could work on the curtains that we would be using for Anna's show tomorrow. Huwaw, I found out that Mara would be Anna's PA. I wonder how she got that job. Oh well. Tricia assigned me to be ASM, coolness. Hahaha, actually, I was pretty sneaky. Tricia was asking Kat, Alex and me about who could make it tomorrow. Alex and Kat would be at the setup, but they can't make the show. So Tricia asked me if I knew how to do lights or sounds. Hehehe, I didn't really want to be cooped up in the tech booth, because I prefer all the backstage action, so I told her I didn't know how. Well, in a way, I was partly telling the truth. I only know a little bit of both, but I want to be an SM, ehehehehe...

Sitting here in the computer lab once again. I just got back from Philamlife Theater. Tricia got Alex, Mara and me to deliver the curtains and the Christmas lights to the theater, plus a little errand from Sir Manolet to pay for stuff.

Spent the afternoon in one of the classrooms with Tricia, Alex, Mara and Kat. When Alex and I first got there, we went to work right away sewing on the lights to the curtain. We had finished sewing by the time Tricia arrived. She then checked the OJT list again, and noticed that a lot of people had backed out. I sneaked a peek at the list and the assignments as well.

"Hogi, gusto mo SM ka na lang?" Tricia then said to me. I just smiled and agreed with her. SM or ASM, I'll still be amidst the action. Ayan, promoted ako, hehehe...

Kat and Mara arrived then, and both of them asked what my job will be. After one quip from Kat that Tricia overheard, she instantly switched my job assignment again to production assistant. To whom, you may ask? Make a guess.

Rawr, I feel like I wanna take a shower after dragging those darn cutains all the way to Philamlife.

I'll talk about what happened last Friday evening, after I made the previous post when I came from Philam Life Theater.

After I logged out of the computer lab, I killed some time in the YFC cubicle with Drea and Herold, and went to the bathroom to freshen up. Darn, if i had brought stuff for overnight that Tricia and I were anticipating, I would probably have gone to the 6th floor bathroom and took a shower before changing my shirt. Then off I went to Shangri-La to meet with Teena and Sarah.

We decided to have dinner at Streetscape, so we can secure seats to the Summer Shindig thing that featured MYMP (I've been waiting for so darn long to hear them play live), Akafellas, Rebecca, South Border, and NV&M. We managed to nab a table outside Dome, but we were sitting next to this Cool Mist fan that, yes, sprayed mist.

We just sat there while MYMP played, then when they were almost done, we weaved through the crowd (found Anj!) and managed to find the fellas rehearsing at stage right. Sybil, Mika and Maw arrived then and we hung around as they guys rehearsed. When the guys set off for the stage, we hung around near the huge speakers on stage right, then we settled ourselves on the street, ehehehehe. When we were there, more people sat down and joined us, until we were surrounded by teenyboppers.

Found Maika and Dandan standing on stage right where we were standing before by the speakers, and I was about to invite them to sit with us until I realized they were in short skirts! Whoops.

Near the end of the fellas set, I joined Maika and Dandan by the speakers, and then I realized that there were "angels" standing with them na. Man, I missed some of those girls.

After the short set, we mostly hung around while fans lingered around Franco and the guys.

Then we went to Starbucks for a while. On our way there, I found Red (no, not RHed, it's Redmond)! It's been quite a while since I last saw him. We talked for a while, then when I realized I lost Teena and the others, I rushed inside Starbucks and Red went off to find his friends as well. While we were in Starbucks, found him in there again, and we talked for a while, until Maw had to go home.

Teena, Mika, Kuya Rommel and I hung around outside Auntie Anne's for the rest of our stay there. We listened to South Border as we talked, and I found even more Trumpeteers. Found Chevy and CJ, Dan, and Red's little bro Sam, standing around with Franco outside Starbucks. NV&M were playing their 2nd song when I was about to say goodbye to them, and when I came up to Franco, he started asking me again about issues I've long dissed and dismissed, and began to tease me again. Nyak...

Teena, Kuya Rommel and I decided to hang out at Caltex Alabang with Ate Tere then, so off we went. Hahahaha, "one for the road" daw, so sige. After that, we said goodbye to Ate Tere, then Teena and Kuya Rommel took me home.

So yesterday was the Songs of Stage and Screen concert.

Our call time was at 8 in the morning. Had to drag my sleepy bum off the bed early in the morning. It was around 8:30 by the time I reached U.N. Avenue, but when I texted Tricia, I found out that no one was there, and she was still out looking for a hotel Anna could stay at. So I walked past Philam Life Theater and went straight to McDo, hehehe.

I decided to walk back to the theater at 9, and I saw Tricia getting out of a cab. Hehehe, nice timing. Anyway, we were the first ones there, so Tricia got me working on unraveling the red paper twine while she started making flower bouquets, which will both be used to dress the set.

Hannah and her musician boyfriend Naldy (who will play the piano alongside Sir Jed for the concert) arrived then, and we started fixing the IDs. Then we waited for the stage riggers, the smoke machine guy, Sir Manolet, Mara, Dhel, Dang and Jhoi. When the other girls arrived, Tricia asked if we knew what our assignments are. Dang then took a piece of scrap paper and listed it down, and then insisted that Jhoi be Nyoy's PA, hahaha, because she has a crush on him. But Tricia went on, saying, "Yung nasa list ko yung final, and si Hogi kay Nyoy kasi kilala na nya sya. Kay Reuben na si Jhoi." Then off we went to fix the light curtains. The stage riggers were done with the set, so we went to the stage to dress it. Naldy was at the piano while we did so, and Sir Manolet started singing. Hahahaha, I even snapped a pic of him singing next to the Broadway-Hollywood post.

Pics to follow, because my brother left the cable in his office.

Hannah then handed chores for me, like buying water for all the guests and crew (huwaw, work-out), and buying specific batteries for the walkie-talkies and the wireless mics. I had to go back outside lotsa times plus it started drizzling as well, rawr.

Anna (with yaya Sally in tow) and the guests started arriving at around noon for rehearsals. There was Sir Jed, Sir Montet, and the CompanY's Reuben Laurente. Then I wondered about Nyoy, because I knew they had a Pampanga gig at 4 pm. So I texted both him and AJ, and they both said that the Pampanga gig was cancelled and that they'd be at the theater by 6 in the evening. Rawr, why the heck didn't they come for rehearsal, I have no idea.

After meetings, more rehearsals, more errands, we were getting hungry already by 5pm. Hannah said that dinner will be arriving at 6, so we had to wait. The other volunteers that happen to be Dang's friends arrived at around 5, and they started hanging around the stage and the audience area, which was fine because we weren't doing much anymore anyway.

Then I get a call from AJ, and he said that he was at the entrance already. When I asked where, he said he was outside, along Paseo de Roxas.

What the...?

He was at Philam Life Tower in Makati!

ME: Age, the concert is at Philam Life Theater along U.N. Avenue!
AJ: Talaga? We were told na dito daw eh."


Ay, que...ewan ko ba.

So he waited for Nyoy to arrive and they set off for the theater. Nyak, I have no idea who got it wrong. He said that that was what the office told them. *bonk*

Hahaha, it was already 7 when we were all sitting in front of the dressing rooms, when AJ texted that they were already there, just parking. Jhoi was already waiting in anticipation that every time the door opened, her head would turn in that direction. When they finally arrived, I had to introduce the whole crew to them, and AJ remembered Dang as "Dang Minerva from Friendster", hahahaha.

Finally, the food arrived! MMmmmm... The OJTs all grabbed their own, while Hannah and I had to distribute the food to the artists. Then we realized there wasn't enough food, so she let me get one of the two remaning (the other one was for the smoke machine guy), and that left her and Tricia with nothing. So I started eating, and noticed that the others had eaten so fast so they can find time for a yosi break.

When I finished mine, I decided to hang around with Nyoy and AJ. Hahaha, what's new, Nyoy was clutching another deck of cards, so I asked if he has anything new. Yep, he has a lot. He showed this "kinda creepy" trick that involved my sequence guide, and then when we were with Sir Jed and AJ in their dressing room, he showed me this uber-creepy trick (in Nyoy's words, "di ka makakatulog mamayang gabi"), where the card I was holding ended up all the way across the room and inside Sir Jed's dictionary! That happened before company call so I ended up shrieking as I left the room, with an amused Sir Jed and Sir Manolet staring at me.

When the show started, I was still hanging around with Nyoy and AJ because Nyoy's appearance won't be until way at the end of the concert, because he was the last guest. After a while they decided to go outside for cocktails daw. It wasn't till intermission that I found out that they had sneaked into the theater to watch the show. *bonk*

After intermission, Dang had snuck in two of her friends and let one of them wear her ID so they could get to see Nyoy. So all the volunteers and OJTs were there outside the dressing room. I decided to take a picture of the whole group, so we had a pic taken. That's when Tricia saw us and blew up, saying, "Kaya pala walang nagagawa eh! May photo session pa kasi kayo dyan!" Whoops. Of all the times she walked in on us, that moment pa talaga.

Tricia was in a bad mood because lots screw-ups started happening one after the other, like the curtains, the cueing, Anna's lost lyrics...gah... I wanted to avoid all the people like crazy. So after intermission, kulitan na lang kami ni AJ like we did along with Nyoy during the first part of the show to take out all the negative vibes. In the dressing room, Jhoi and 2 other friends of Dang went in with me so they can stare and gape at Nyoy while he talked with Reuben. Uhm, hello? What are you doing?

When Sir Montet was already singing onstage, I finally told Nyoy to get ready, so he got dressed and went on tinkering his guitar. Then when Anna finally called him, off he went.

Then it was time once again for another anticipated screw-up. We were looking for the kid who will be handing Anna a bouquet of flowers, and we couldn't find that darn kid anywhere. Sir Manolet then said that we get Miss Cecile instead. He caught me running from the lobby backstage to relay the message to Dang, and he said "Presence of mind, people!" I think he thought I was watching the show instead of working backstage.

Blunders aside, the show was OK. AJ had asked if they could leave after Nyoy's spot, because they were going to Aelain's debut. Uhm, Age? It's 11 pm, and you're expecting to be there at Sulu Hotel in QC when the party's gonna last until midnight lang? They ended up staying till after the show because they had to talk with Sir Manolet. Hahaha, plus they got stalled even more when the abaniko volunteers just had to talk with Nyoy and have their IDs signed and have pics taken with them.

After everything, off we went to strike the set. That meant taking out the light curtain, plus removing all the Christmas lights we had attached to it. Then company call time with Sir Manolet, where we discussed everything that had happened. When it was time to go, Sir Manolet even asked for a group picture. Lucky for him, I had space left in my memory stick for one more photo.

I'll post pictures soon, promise.

If you call me Hogi, you're one of the people in my many circle of friends, my cousins, or my CSB classmates or teachers from SDA.
If you call me Hogz, you're one of my close friends.
If you call me Ate Hogi, you're one of the chikitings or the younger forumistas (any forum, for that matter).
If you call me Hogi Bear, I probably just met you.
If you call me 'Bee or Hon, you're Ari.
If you call me Sweetie, you're either Ari or Tita Menchu.
If you call me Sweetheart, you're Franco.
If you call me Hogikinz, you're Lexi.
If you call me Nyogi, you're Shaira.
If you call me Teacher Hogi, you're one of my Playshop students.
If you call me Pong, you're my parents, my brother, my aunts and my uncles.
If you call me Pong-Ping, you're Tita Beng.
If you call me Apple, you're one of my relatives.
If you call me Ate Apple, you're one of my younger cousins.
If you call me Apple-Pie, you're Ate Ching.
If you call me Apple-Lee, you're Tito Ed.
If you call me Manchu, you're Reiner.
If you call me Chris, you were my classmate in UST.
If you call me Tin, you were my dormmate in Sta. Catalina.
If you call me Tin-Tin, you're Ari.
If you call me Christine, you're one of my teachers.
If you call me Miss Cadlum, you're still one of my teachers.

Hahaha, thought I'd post them here, no?

Posted my pictures from last Saturday here. Check them out.

You have a Calm Soul! Being calm and cool is what
you do best. You collected thoughts and always
positive attitude make you very bright and
logical. When theres a problem, you know how to
approach it, and solve it. Your friends rely on
you on their problems, and your shoulder for
their crying. You are peaceful, and enjoy
nature and freedom. You rarely get angry and
hardly scream, which makes you good with kids.
You seem to be in tune with the world and if
anything goes wrong, you always bounce back.


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Your a Unicorn! Unicorns are pure, innocent,
magestic creatures that have a spiraling white
horn growing out of their forehead, and a white
graceful, horses body. Unicorns represent the
sign of purity, innocence, freindship, healing,
rejeventation, and truth. Your horn is rare
prized, but you tend to be naive, lured by a
childs cry. Unicorns are reare, beautiful ans
shy mythical creatures, and you are lucky to be
one.


What Mythical Beast are you?
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SOMETIMES SUPPORTIVE: You're a sweetie by nature,
but when your friends are in trouble, your
claws come out. Your friends are lucky to have
you because you can be supportive and caring,
yet feisty when it really counts! Would you
please rate my quiz, my fellow chicka? You
don't have to or anything of course, but i'd
apreciate it so much if you would! Thanks girl!


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Hahaha, I like that one. Like Peachy and I had said, I don't get mad, I get even, hehehe...

Krystal called me this evening. She texted me saying she wanted to ask me something, so I had her call me.

As it turned out, her Worlite class needed to attend this workshop thing, but because she was sick, she proposed that she do a scene from a play instead, and she wanted my help as well. Meaning what? I act with her, ahahaha. Holy kamote, act alongside the sister of Razorback's Kevin Roy and Kapatid's Karl Roy? Act alongside this theater freak (hahaha, as if I'm not one) who was brought up on Rent with the company of Bituin Escalante? Huwaw, give me the script!

All the scripts Krys has are from the productions that Atlantis made. She initially decided on a monologue, preferably something from Tick Tick Boom, but all the monologues it has segues into songs, and she doesn't want to sing. So the next option? Proof.

We talked a bit, and we've decided to do the 1st half of the play's last scene in the 2nd act. FYI, the 2 female roles in this straight play were played by Lea Salonga and Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo in early 2002. Coolness.

Hahaha, Krys had emailed me the script already, and I'm reading both women's lines.

Aw, Krystal said the Proof scene wasn't gonna push through. She got to talk to her teacher and she's gonna take a test instead. Darn, and to think I was all set to do Tita Menchu's role, hehehe.

Hmm...come to think of it, I never got a copy of the whole play. I wonder if Krys is willing to let me photocopy hers.

While I was in the shower this morning, an idea came to me. I want to write this article about a firsthand experience, about what people called me before, and the pros and cons of it.

And here I am right now, researching about it on the internet, hahaha. Wala lang, just looking for something to back me up.

To those I've asked about it, is it OK if you rate how interesting the topic is before I start typing?

According to Tito Carlo, Lexi and another source, Christian Bautista's album is already out! Coolness!

Got this from Teena.

1. WHAT IS YOUR FULL NAME? Christine Millan Cadlum
2. COLOR PANTS ARE YOU WEARING? Dark blue (denim)
3. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The hum of the air conditioner.
4. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? French fries
5. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Lavender
6. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My cousin
7. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? Eyes and smile
8. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT YOU THIS? No one sent me this, I just copied it off Teena's Tabulas, but yeah, I like Teens.
9. HOW ARE YOU TODAY? Still hungry.
10. FAVORITE DRINK? Iced tea
11. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? I can't drink anything with alcohol because I'm allergic.
12. FAVORITE SPORT? Badminton, softball, (track and) field events (shotput and discus), and more recently, Frisbee throw.
13. HAIR COLOR? chestnut
14. EYE COLOR? dark brown
15. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? yep
16. SIBLINGS AND THEIR AGES? Christopher Roland, 26
17. FAVORITE MONTH? December!
18. FAVORITE FOOD? Pasta, specially pesto
19. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? School of Rock
20. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR? My birthday?
21. ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT? Ahahahahaha, yep.
22. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer
23. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs
24. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS? Relationships
25. CHOCOLATE OR Vanilla? chocolate
26. DO YOU WANT YOUR FRIENDS TO WRITE BACK? Yep
27. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? I'm not sure, maybe those who like to take the time to answer this survey.
28. WHO IS LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? The opposite of my answer above.
29. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS? With my 'rents and brother.
30. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? I'm re-reading "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom
31. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? A mouse
32. WHAT DID YOU DO LAST NIGHT? Wrote an article I'm planning to submit to a magazine, chatted, slept.
34. CAN YOU TOUCH YOUR NOSE WITH YOUR TONGUE? nope
35. WHAT INSPIRES YOU? My friends, God, my family, a lot...
36. BUTTERED, PLAIN, OR SALTED POPCORN? Buttered, I'm not allowed to eat anything with too much salt
37. FAVORITE CAR? I want a midnight blue Miata, ahahaha
38. FAVORITE FLOWER? A white rose
39. HOW MANY KEYS ON YOUR KEY RING? None, there's just this cute little dog with a huge nose.

Yesterday, Rain and I were talking about Qua's thesis event, Confuzion, this coming Tuesday night at Temple Bar in Greenbelt 2. All of us in the class are planning to go. Hahahaha, Rain wanted to dress up for the fashion show because who knows who might be there. He got me into it too. I have to admit, I'm not the type who likes to dress up. I mean, hardly anyone has seen me in a skirt. And hello? Have you seen my legs these days? They're paler than the rest of me because I always wear pants, even at home.

But yeah, because of Rain, I decided I'm really gonna dress up. But gah, I hardly own any skirts anymore. Plus I still didn't know then what I'm going to wear to Lexi's debut.

When I opened my closet this morning, I found two items that I haven't worn yet. Hahaha, I found this short (way short that I know my mom won't let me go out in it) plaid skirt to wear on Tuesday, and this little blue dress with palm trees for Lexi's luau-themed birthday.

My goodness, ang trivial masyado ng post na ito. Ignore me, I'm just hungry.

Rawr, I should've stayed at Glorietta longer this evening. I left the same time as Teena, Mika and June sometime before 10, and didn't even bother going up to Hard Rock to check out Bito's gig.

Krystal just told me that a lot of people went. Bea, Lana, Nyoy, Manman, Glory, Juliene, Franco, Tito Audie, Abi, Suki, Rony, Sweet, and even Keith Martin! Gr...

Grr...I'm using my CSB internet account right now. I can't connect to my Y!M or my MSN. My brother had resigned from the company he works for so we don't have all the free unlimited internet that we got used to.

First of all, it's March 28th, Sunday. Congrats to Ian for launching his self-titled album!

Anyway...

Last Friday, I met up with Teena, Mika, June, Ate Tere and Ienne at G4 to catch the Wave Anniversary party. Met up with them at Sakura, where they were having dinner. Ienne's now a fresh grad from grade school, by the by. Congrats, dearie! Anyway, I had just grabbed a bite from Subway before I went to them, so I didn't order anything. When they were done eating, we went to Food Choices so some of us can get a fix of Ice Monster.

Mika and I didn't order anything, but while we were waiting for the others, we managed to get a good view of Oakwood park near the Ice Monster stall. Huwaw, the place was already packed.

After Ice Monster, we said goodbye to Ienne, who had to leave. The rest of us trooped downstairs to the entrance facing Oakwood park. Very crowded, gr... We stood around at the waiting area for a while, then we crossed the street to get to the other side of the ropes. We stood there for a while, until after Ate Tere had to leave. We then decided it was kinda hot, so we went back to the waiting area. We ended up sitting outside Essences. Hahaha, we were just sitting around, when we saw Myke and Ehra pass by. Hahaha, Myke looked kinda harassed or something.

Julie then texted that she and some of the angels were at Karl's Jr., so I went over to them to say hi. Julie! Pahingi ng copies of the pic from last week! When they heard that Nyoy was about to go on up onstage to play, I went with them back downstairs, then rejoined Teena, Mika and June.

OK, so that was Friday.

Yesterday...
My cousin Grace and I went to Southmall in the afternoon because she wanted to watch the Akafellas live for the first time. It was just a mall show so I knew it wouldn't even last for an hour. She nabbed seats for us in the very front row, and we had to endure this dance number by 4 girls first, then the emcee did a couple of games and handed out prizes.

When the fellas came out and sang, nyak, dead crowd. I had to risk my cousin's embarassment of myself by doing my "Huwaw!" a few times. The crowd just politely applauded a few times, but when the guys did their solos, they only cheered during Roger's solo and Myke's as well. Man, these people are so picky.

Rawr, my cousin, ever so shy, refused to come with me backstage to even just say hi to the guys. Oh well. Some of the guys just had to laugh at my patented "huwaw!" Ahahahahaha...

I finally put together my whole getup for Tuesday night. I bought a couple of accessories yesterday to complete the whole look. When I tried everything on last night, I suddenly felt self-conscious about the idea of walking around Greenbelt wearing it.

I caught ASAP earlier and saw the April batch of Star In A Million candidates. I knew Kathy was there...but to my surprise, I saw Allotte as well! Huwaw! Good luck to the both of them!

I finished the first draft of my article. Should I submit it now?

Rawr, I feel so crippled without Y!M or MSN. I don't have anyone to talk to online.

I let my mom read my article, and she okayed it. I didn't mind that she found everything that I was up to before just by reading it. I'm sending it right now. *crosses fingers*

Sometimes, when I feel like it, I send text messages to people I haven't texted in a long time. Sometimes a forwarded message, sometimes a simple message of my own, saying hello and that I miss them. I do it because I like keeping in touch and I want to let them know that I'm still here.

It amuses me at how people respond.

Most people ignore forwarded messages, so maybe that's why I send personal messages of my own. People do reply, even just to say hi, and that makes me happy enough to hear from them.

So anyway, that's what I did today. And it brings a smile to my face everytime. Why? It's surprising because most the people who responded were the ones I never expected to reply. The others were pretty sweet. The others, a simple reply of hello. Either way, it's nice to know that they're there. It's pretty comforting.

After class yesterday, I went to Greenbelt for Qua's thesis/event at Temple Bar. I went there early because I wanted to window-shop (hahaha, didn't bring munch cash), and probably hope I'd run into a few friends that I could invite to the event.

Spent most of my alone time walking around, going in and out of stores. Then I got a text message from my cousin Ate Shang and found out that she and (ugh) her boyfriend Edmund were also there in Greenbelt. We met up at Music One, and then we walked and talked and caught up on each other's news. Heck, I haven't seen this girl in a long time because of her work, plus the damn tight leash that Edmund keeps on her. Honestly, I don't know why she still stays with him even if she knows he's such a jerk to her. *shakes head*

Found Rain, Genevieve, and a couple of others (ahaha, I forgot their names) as we were walking to Greenbelt 2. Lucky I found them, because Ate Shang and Edmund had to go. Joined Rain and the others, and we even ran into Nina.

They all decided to eat at Mcdo, and even if Nina and I had already eaten, we decided to join them. After that, we decided to head on to Temple Bar (heck, it was already 10, and nothing's happening yet). The moment Nina and I stepped inside, the first face we regcognized was that of MTV VJ Johan. As it turned out, he was the event's host. Hmmm... he doesn't really look all that up close.

When the fashion show began, I stood close to Dhel, who was manning a camera. Man, the whole place was jampacked, so it was pretty hard for some people to see. If it wasn't for the projector screen, Sir Manolet wouldn't have seen a thing.

Only one girl's designs caught my eye. Not too outrageous, yet very colorful and eye-catching, because most of the designs were way too whimsical for my taste.

The whole thing just lasted for half an hour, then a bunch of my classmates and I hung around outside. There was Dang, Dhel, Mara, Alex, Aiko, Anthony, Michelle, and Jhoi. We walked around for a while, because they wanted to go someplace else where they could drink and be merry. Nyak, leave it to Dhel and Jhoi to ask me about where Nyoy is and began teasing, with Jhoi saying, "Selos ako kay Hogi." What is it with that? Just because I knew him from way back doesn't mean I was linked to him. *bonk*

What can I say about that? Let's just say I hope my article gets published, nyahahahahaha...

They decided to go to Malate, so I bid them goodbye.

Anyway, while I was walking toward the terminal, I passed by a lot of places with cherished memories. Once again, seeing Temple Bar and looking up at the OnStage Theater's loading dock. The first floor "food court" of Greenbelt 1, where I hung around regularly with Bea, Arnel, Adjeng, Bito, Krystal, Nyoy, Lana, and Tita Menchu. Walking all the way from Greenbelt 1 to Landmark and back in the span of a few minutes. Greenbelt 3 Food Choices. The cinemas, where I watched Chicago by my lonesome because of boredom (and because Ariel didn't tell me he was also in the area early). Glorietta. Taking the shuttle for the first few times that Lana and Rony had to tell me where to go, and Myrene and Nyoy had no idea if I knew where I was going. And even when I was already seated in the air conditioned shuttle, there was Dusit Hotel.

Then the "what if's" returned to haunt me.

I just shrugged it off. I hate it when that happens.

When Rosa and I went to Starbucks this afternoon to just sit around (plus she needed the caffeine to wake her up), we found Pam and Bunny there as well. Bunny sat with some of her friends, while Pam joined us at our table.

By the way, last month, Bunny launched her own 'zine called San'To. She asked me to write an article about my theater experience, so I did.

Anyway, Pam gave me my free copy of San'To this afternoon, and it's pretty cool to see my name in print. Not really used to it, despite the time I wrote a press release last year in the perspective.

Now if only my other article could be published. I'm still waiting in anticipation for an email about that. Or am I merely waiting for nothing?