I braved the stormy weather and the flooded streets to find out I passed Bio and that I didn't have to take the removals and that I didn't have to repeat the subject which meant I wasn't going to be any more delayed than I am now. Victory! My heavy heart was relieved of its burden of more than 2 weeks. Thank you God! And thank you to all those who prayed for me. Can I just say I love the people surrounding me? The amount of encouragement and support they had given me was overwhelming! I was moved to tears. But then again, I am a cry baby so I don't know how that would make an impact. Hmmm.
October 27
I went to a Diocesan Youth Gathering called Mission Possible 6. Nothing much happened here really. We paraded around the block and we participated in morning worship and all that. I got to spend more time with my fellow community friends. And I have a new ID for my collection. Yaaay! In all honesty, I wrote this down because we had pictures from the event. Ooops. I love balloons.
October 29
I registered to become a voter and so say hello to a new registered voter! Oh god, I have been waiting for this moment since the 2010 national elections. I have always believed that voting is a right we should all exercise. People who do not exercise this right should not in any way complain about how the country is being run by the government. My brother and probably the rest of my family is so sick of hearing that from me because I say it year after year after year. But yeah, this is something I really believe in. So much so that I lined up for 12 freaking hours to become a registered voter. My legs are dead. But a lot has happened in that 12 hours besides complaints and headaches: 1) I have met and conversed with people; 2) Someone actually hit on me that I was completely aware of. Oh, god. 3) Witnessed nepotism (or more like a "kakilala-system") in all its glory.
October 31
Me and my crazy Merville youth friends walked around the village in costume. Our age range? 13-20. We had a lot of confused and mocking looks but what the hell, we had fun! And we got candy! Yaaay! Plus, we got to meet and have pictures taken with adorable little kids! Playing kids fora day rocked socks. Oh hey, I dressed up as lady bug again. Hahahaha.
I'm a lady lady bug with a lollipop :>
I suppose you could say that this was our favorite baby :'>
Look at these cuties :>
November 4
The Wedding Singer, that is all. Actually no, that is not all because I have all the feels with this movie. Can you believe it was actually my first time watching this film? Oh my god, all the kilig vibes! Hihihihi. This song is just :">
November 7
Enrollment day! The first time I'm not going to bitch bout enrollment because it's the most hassle free enrollment I have gone through since entering the University of Pila. At least for this enrollment, I got my Form5 in a day (despite having to wait 8 hours for it) because it usually takes about 3-5 days for it. So yaaaay! Say hello to my shit schedule though. Oh well. That gives me more time for recreation and studying.
Last weekend, me and some of my college friends went to Hamilo Coast, a beach resort in Nagsugbu, Batangas. This was my first time in 10 years to go to a beach again so you can imagine how excited I was. I don't even know why I was so excited because really- what do you do in the beach that you don't do in a pool? But I don't know. There's just something about the waves in the sea, the warm sand between your toes and the sun that toasts your skin. I just love the idea of the beach. Or you know, maybe I've watched too much TV series or chick flicks that involve the beach.
And after endless summers of craving for the beach, I finally got it. Yes, success! Let me tell you, the beach did not disappoint. Me and my friends soaked ourselves in the sun from 11 in the high noon until 4 in the afternoon. Wow, talk about sunkissed. I loved it, every minute of it. I didn't really care about getting darker and to be honest, I didn't really worry about skin cancer at that moment (but dear readers, please, worrying about it is healthy). I just wanted to have fun under the sun (hahahaa, award for cliche' lines inserted throughout this blog because I'm becoming a shit writer, really).
Oh and we took a lot of pictures. Like the absolute vain people that we are
We went back to our friend's condo at around four to cook food. Someone plugged in the Magic Sing and everyone drunk sang even if no one has opened booze (not yet anyway). The songs in the Magic Sing was as jeje and as funny as it could be. We sang Bulaklak and Spaghetti circa 2006. And a lot more of those really funny, joke-time songs.
Bia and I went back to the beach at around 8 or 9 because I wanted to see the beach at night plus I wanted to experience a beach bonfire. Yes, I am a loser. Nothing much really happened but the beach is exceptionally lovely at night. I wanted to lay down the sand if only people weren't looking and if I wasn't wearing a skirt. The beach was windy and cold at night. The best part was the stars were amazing! I really wish I had a house in the province because I absolutely love the stars in rural areas. They are so much more visible and heavenly and magical.
Overall, it was a truly amazing trip to the beach and I had so much fun with my friends. Oh, and this was my first out of town trip that was only with friends. So yaaay! :>
It's my birth month! Yaaaay! Woo-hooo! I am one of those people who are extremely excited about their birthdays. Oddly enough, I never get to do anything significant or mind blowingly fun or awesome on my birthdays. Oh well. I am still very well excited for this upcoming birthday :> I'll be turning 19 on the 9th and it will be my last year of being a teenager. God, I hope I can make it last :s
Anyway, people often ask me what I want for my birthday because apparently, I am too simple for gift giving. Well, lief. Here, then, is a list of things I want for my birthday. Note: some, if not most of the, are pretty much unattainable so I don't know why I do this anyway :P
1. The Maine-Anthem For a Dying Breed DVD
It costs P750 all in all with shipping fee. Order me this DVD because I AM FREAKIN' IN LOVE WITH THE MAINE AND THIS WOULD BE A LEEGIT PERFECT GIFT FOR ME. PLEASE? :> http://bazookarocks.com/afadb/ Hihihihi, go to the site to pre-order me that thaaang. Please and thank you?
2. All Time Low's Don't Panic album
Yes, All Time Low did leak that album themselves for us. Kool Kids. Anyway, destiny told me that I am meant to have this album? Why? Because it's release date is on October 9, which is duh, my birthday. So, don't argue with destiny because it wants me to have this album.
3. Bring me to Holi Festival of Colors in Salt Lake City, Utah or in India!
I have found the perfect party in this festival Music + an explosion of colors + free hugs + crazy dancing. Gaaaah, this is just too perfect for life. This is my scene right here, and I want to go here, really. Take me here, and I swear I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER, 'TILL DEATH DO US APART. But seriously guys, if ever no one can give this to me for my birthday, I'd still like to go here someday. Preferably before I'm 25. Eeeek, I will LOVE this. :>
4. Loads of bracelets/necklaces
I have this weird obsession with bracelets right now and I just want one arm to be filled with it, okay? I like bracelets from OMGeez or from The Bead Shop. But it doesn;t have to be from there really because bracelets there are hella expensive. I just want bracelets/necklaces that look like that- generic braidslets or something like that. Hihihihi. Hippie-ish, bohemian-ish or of the sort. Mehehee.
Something like these guise :>
5. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE JUST TAKE ME TO WARPED?
I have been asking this since forever but no one ever grants this birthday wish (ahahaha, understandable). I just want to go to Warped before my adolescent years end. And before I don't know anyone who will play anymore D: Ermeehgeeed.
6. SUNFLOWERS. JUST GET ME FREAKIN SUNFLOWERS AND I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER
7. If all else fails, just get me a gift certificate.
Most people get me this anyway because I'm too hard to give a gift to (according to theeem). A gift certificate from whichever shop you like would be okay. If it's a clothes' store then greaaaat. Yaay for clothes. I'd like it more if it was a gift certificate in a bookstore or a music store (if there is such a thing). I am a dork, but yeah. Music and books are looove <3
8. John O' Callaghan or Jamie Savage or BOTH
I do think you can give me one of two or both. It would be the greatest and sexiest birthday gift ever. Hihihihi. :">Yes, please, give me these boys for my birthday.
John O' Callaghan Jamie Savage
9. Hand written letters
Mehehhee, I'm still a sucker for hand written letters so, if you want it a little more sentimental and not material, then give me hand written letters because I am absolutely in love with the idea of it. And the effort for hand written letters are gaaah. <3 I don't exactly know how to explain the beauty I see in hand written letters but it's just absolutely wonderful. I keep all of people's hand written letters to me. Although some of them are really just non-sense, all of them are special. Tee-hee :">
10. Colored Pens or Fineliners
Almost out of it already! I need it for my doodling and scribbling and random ramblings. But I want these kinds! All the pretty colooors <3 Mehehehe.
So, yep. That's about it. Now you know what you can give meeee for my birthday, or for someday. Because I am aware that not all of these things are attainable, so I forgive you guys. Hahaha. Here's to my last teenage year! Let's make it count! :>
The biggest Benefit Praise and Worship Concert in Manila this 2012 happening on September 22, 2012 @ the Cuneta Astrodome! Don't miss this chance to have an encounter with the One who has given it all for us! All proceeds will go to Casa de Bambini San Giuseppe, an orphanage in Cavite.
Brought to you by Our Lady of Beautiful Love Parish Commission on Youth.
GO FISH 2012
Join us as we proclaim God’s awesome power in a house filled with His people for a great cause!
Ticket prices are at 100, 150 and 200! For ticket reservations and inquiries, you can contact me (Bianca Mediatrix Santos) through facebook, twitter or you can email me or you can simply place a comment below with your name and contact details.
GO FISH AVP
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I Will Go
Composed, Arranged and Performed by OLBL Merville Youth
GO FISH SEATING PLAN
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I spent today volunteering at a relief operation organized by the OLBL Merville Youth, my community. As everyone in the Philippines may know, most of Metro Manila and its surrounding provinces are heavily flooded and thousands of our fellow countrymen have been victimized by the rain and the flood. This is much like a repeat of the 2009 typhoon Ondoy.
Me and my family may not be affected by the intense flooding or the heavy rains; me and my family may be safe and warm under the protection of the roof over our heads but my heart still aches for those who are out there. Out there, people have lost their homes, their livelihoods, their material possessions and some even lost their lives or the lives of loved ones. Everything about it is just heartbreaking.
But despite the tragedies that they have come to face with and despite everything that these people have lost, they still manage to smile and carry on. What's even more amazing is our sense of unity amidst this horrible tragedy. The willingness of everyone to go out and move and help out to the victims of this unnamed monsoon is just amazing. It's amazing how we can rush to help others in these situations. I guess bayanihan is not dead in our culture, thank God.
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Katria Alampay
It seriously moves me to tears how much people want to go out and volunteer or donate to those who are gravely affected by the flood. I love that we standby each other in time of need; I love that we essentially don't want anybody to get left behind. I see a lot of volunteer stories and a lot of rescue operation stories and it's just amazing. We have heart, and that's something no one can ever take away from us.
I volunteer because I want to help. Helping makes me feel fulfilled and enriched and happy. I have signed up for many volunteer programs previous to this and I'm not volunteering just because it's uso or whatever. I feel complete serving the nation and its people.
Today, I volunteered at the relief operations organized by our community's youth group and I felt amazing. I felt my heart melt with every clothing, food, etc, that I repacked. I felt my heart melt each time a new donation box flew in the room, I felt my heart melt with every young person that walked in the Hall eager and willing to lend a helping hand. It was overwhelming to think that these goods we were repacking may actually mean the world or a life to someone out there. It seems exaggerated and all but no, that's how I really feel. No service is too big or too small. Service is offering a part of yourself with no intention of getting anything in return. I only hope and pray that whatever it is we are doing can help a great number of people affected by the tragedy.
Today, I felt like I was doing something in service to my countrymen, in service to God. Today, I actually felt proud to be living in this generation where people would not hesitate in helping; where people will just go out there and actually do something. Faith in Humanity is restored. (ohyeah)
Tomorrow and the following days, I urge everyone to go out there and HELP, DONATE and VOLUNTEER. Don't be afraid to move and be proactive. It is an honor and our moral obligation to serve the nation and its people.
For Merville People:
Relief operations. San Lorenzo hall,OLBL Parish,Merville. 1 PM. August 9, 2012. Help donate and volunteer!
For UPM People:
Tulong Kabataan Volunteer Relief Operations is OPEN TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS. Interested parties may join the Tulong Kabataan 2012 group https://www.facebook.com/groups/269911563114576/
It is bad out there. Many homes were destroyed, many lives were taken away, many material possessions were washed away with the flood. But I do believe that we can all rise up from this. I believe that with a little help from the people of this nation and with a little faith in God, we can pick ourselves up, start over and stand strong again.
Hello dear readers (if anyone's even there- kroo, kroo). It's a Saturday and I have done nothing the whole day but fix my bloog. And here it is: yellow as it can be. I think I got a little too excited and put my obvious favorite color, well, everywhere. Is it okay? Or does it hurt your eyes? Good. I kid, I kid. Seriously, tell me if this is even still reader friendly. @.@
Anyway, I have envisioned today as a highly productive day but yes. All responsibilities are thrown out the window. Gosh, Bianca, get a hold of yourself and start STUDYING and WORKING. I'm seriously fast becoming a bum even if I am supposedly busy. Next week is another hell-ish week and I am making a promise to myself that I will no longer be lazy. Dear Lord, please help me. I have set goals for myself for next week soooo:
Start being productive
Schedule and go back to volunteering
Start writing again.
Go home after school. Do not go to mother's workplace anymore because ugh, I don't do anything there!
SAVE. SAVE. SAVE. I have been so bad with handling money recently. I get to spend everything on FOOD, okay? :((
STUDY because of all the tests and projects and well, because you're in UP and you essentially NEED to study.
Look for anything else I can do to be productive i.e. a job, an org, a new hobby. Anything to prevent me from sleeping and using the laptop the whole day.
Find new music, lawl.
Hopefully, I can fulfill and achieve these goals. I know it's going to be hard but I seriously need to stop being lazy. I am starting to disgust myself. gaaah~
It's been really rainy lately and although I do love the rainy weather very much, it's too much of a hassle to my daily activities. On the bright side though, classes has been being suspended continuosly. Woo-hooo~
Blaaah, it's 2:00 in the morning and I really need to sleep. i just wrote to update. loljk. I just updated because I was bored and not really sleepy yet.
PS: I need to improve my writing because i have digressed. D: Ugh, even my ~blogging skillz~ have degraded. I think I now write like my 14 year-old self again. Too many grammar errors and blah. Need. to. start. seriously. writing. again.
low koality and cheesy online effects because jejeeje. I am tired and I rock. Whuuut?
So, the Cinemalaya Week is coming up and I am beyond excited. I have watched the Cinemalaya series since 2008 movies year after year get better! Anywaaay, this year will be no different as I will be watching a handful of movies for this year's Independent Film Festival. So I'll be listing the movies I'm most excited to watch :> List is based on the chronological order of how I'm going to watch them
1. Ang Nawawala by Marie Jamora
So I'll be watching this film on Moday (July 23) and it will be the first that I am going to watch for the Cinemalaya Week. I was really intrigued with it when I watched the trailer and when I read the synopsis. I am most excited of the fact that it is set against the backdrop of the local party and music scene. PLUS: A good soundtrack! Indie + Alternative music involved=I am SOLD
2. Sta. Nina by Emmanuel Q. Palo
I'll be watching this on its Gala Night on Tuesday, July 24. Actually, we're watching on its Gala night because my friend has a massive crush on Coco Martin and she wants to see him. Oh well, it's actually not a problem for me. Again, the trailer + the synopsis seemed interesting. Hihihihi. PLUS: it stars Coco Martin and Alessandra de Rossi. They are both such great actors and they have starred in many other GREAT Indie films :)
3. Bwakaw by Jun Robles Lana
Omg guys, don't laugh but I actually cried when I watched the trailer for Bwakaw. I don't even know why but it just broke my heart. Gaaaah, I'm just so sure one or the other will die. Animals and old people and children are my soft spot. Actually, I cry with everything so I don't even know how I can say that's my soft side. Anyway, this is actually my priority because idk, I am in love with Eddie Garcia. He's always so amazing. I love this movie already.
4. The Animals by Gino Santos
No, I am not watching this because of Albie Casino, why does everyone think that? I'm really intrigued of how they will portray the growing party scene of teenagers in the Philippines. I also think I'll see a lot of parallelism in the movie and people I know in real life. Hmmm? ;) Don't worry, not necessarily with me though. Hahahaha. But yeah, it seemed really nice in the trailer. PLUS: it's a little bit more "scandalous" (hopefully) than most Filipino Teen movies. Hahaha. It reminded me a little bit of Skins when I watched the trailer, but hopefully not a rip-off.
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Not included in the Cinemalaya line-up (but originally was) is MNL 143
I was wondering why it wasn't in the line-up but I decided that it looks amazing and I should watch it, whatever happens! And I just found out that's there's this whole controversy about it. Tsssk, gaaah. Another post for that, don't worry. :> This looks good, pa naman. Sayang :| Le sigh.
Well, that's it. Oh, plus I'll be watching shorts, hihihihi. I am so excited. I'll be watching with some community friends on some dates and some college friends on others. Grr, so excited! Fast forward to next week, please!
PS: I just did this because I need to study for Lab and I don't want to.
I am supposedly writing because my god, I haven't updated in too long. But actually, I'm doing this because I am trying to procrastinate studying. Yes, I've been actually busy despite my underloaded semester. I only have 11 units enrolled for this sem but it feels like a full load right now. Gaaaaah. And I thought this sem was going to be so relaxing it hurt. I actually even prepared a lot of orgs to join just to pass the time. Boy, was that a wrong idea, or what?
Anyway, I have been feeling like it's a full load because of Bio. So. much. shit. to. ACTUALLY STUDY. For lecture, one long exam=one book. And it's Bio so it means that's a 150 page book to memorize, analyze and comprehend for a mindfucking departmental exam. What hurts the most is that we got a non-effective professor. Please, kill me. So, we practically have to self study the whole lecture and learn the course by ourselves. Thankfully though, we have an awesome Lab prof. I really do thank God that he's our lab prof because if not...//wrist. I mean, he really is great. He teaches well, and he makes things a LOT easier for us. I swear I'm going to study so hard for Lab so he can see that all his efforts are not in vain!
Once again, Acads have taken over my whole being. If not dealing with acads, I'm sleeping-trying to make up for the mental fatigue that the one and only State-U has cast upon me. I feel so bad complaining about these things when I am in fact underloaded and have a LOT of free time and yet unable to manage said time efficiently. Oh dear Lord, help me. @.@ Anyway, here's a schedule of my hell-ish week:
MONDAY: Bio Lab Exam
TUESDAY: SP100 exam
THURSDAY: Bio Lec Exam
Tee-hee. Not exactly that hell but, yeah. Stressful, nonetheless. The week after though will be aweeesomeee :> Because it's Cinemalaya Week! Woo-hoo, yaaaay. I have a total of 7 films that I want to watch but I guess I can reduce that to five since 7 films will cost me 500php, and I don't have money because my wallet was stolen recently. Anyway, 4-5 films will be enough, I guess. :) Totes excited for thizzz. :>
I'll be making a separate blog post for my Cinemalaya Week, and what I'm looking forward to see and all :) Anyway, besides the Cinemalaya Week, one of two of my best friends' debut is on the same week, so yaaay. I mean, after the hellish week, I guess it's nice that I reward myself with the week after. Hihihihihi :> Her debut will be on the 21st but her actual birthday is on the 16th. Me and my other best friend are actually planning to surprise her, yaaay. Don't worry, she doesn't even know I own a blog. Hahahaha. So excited for her to turn legal kasi siya na lang hindi legal sa aming tatlo! :))) JBM is <3
So, here's a bunch of things you missed during my unannounced and unnecessary leave of absence from this blog.
I finally got braces, yaaay? It hurt like hell on the first week but now, meeh. I got used to it. Nana: Ayy salamat, gaganda ka na din.Me: Uhhh, thanks? ;___; (cries deep inside)
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Mama: I'm excited for when they take it off. You're going to be prettier! Me: Mehehehe *touched* ~kilig~ SMILES
Mehehe, I look awkward :)) That's not even a smile! WHAT IS THAT? @.@
The Maine, Forever the Sickest Kids and Mayday Parade are coming back with 5 other international bands. PLUS: they will be performing with 3 more local bands. DIES OF HAPPINESS! I'll be seeing my future husband again, John, omg. ~giddy~ Anyway, the show will be from 12NN to 12MN and I will be there and not go away the barricades and have no lunch/dinner until I see The Maine. Gaaaah, so excited, my goodness. Hihihihi :"> I already bought my ticket and guess whaaat? I am buyer number 2!! Hahaha, excited, forever. What? :> This is happening in September 30. Early birthday gift, what do you say, John? ;) omg, stop it, Bianca :)))
Ticket buyer numbah 2, babyyyy :>
And September maybe my events' month because also on September is a praise and worship concert. This is especially special because Merville Youth or our Parish Commission on Youth arranged this whole thing. Yes, we are the promoters, the performers the organizers, the manpower, the lights, the sounds, the EVERYTHING. But it's all for GOD so it's going to be all worth it, I swear. I guess we're aiming to show God's great love to other people; to evangelize as they say. It may sound corny to most of you but it's going to be really awesome, to say the least. It's going to be on September 22, 7:00PM in Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay CIty. Be there! PLUS: I'll be dancing so come and support me :> Hahaha. Ticket details soon :)
And of course, Summer 2012 was one of the best if not THE BEST summer ever. Thank you Merville Youth. :) Also, I experienced a life-changing event: YLSS. :) I can't go into detail but let's just say I have fallen madly deeply and crazy in love with Him. :)
Hello Sheep and Lamb ID :)
YLSS 18: I love you guys :> :')
So, I guess that's enough procrastination. And well, this has been a lengthy post. It'll probably last for about a week or so. Adieu for now, but I'll write again very soon, hopefully. Don't worry, I haven't been letting go of my writing. I have secret online writing hideouts ;)
Kind of just woke up from the sleep I had, after 24 full hours. Wow, that's amazing. Here I was, thinking that sleepless nights would be over and done with the academic school year. But, you know, what is summer all about if not having a good time and well, living, I guess? Hence, the title above, which will probably be the motto or the line that describes summer 2012 best.
So, yesterday, I went to the prayer meeting as I do every Saturday except last week because it was The Maine's concert here. Sorry :|| :)) Anyway, I was a lamb at the Youth Life in the Spirit Seminar (YLSS) and I got to know my shepherd! Yaaaay! I was suppose to know last week but, yeah, The Maine :)) Haha. So my shepherd is Ate Chaz, and she is awesome sauce. She seems really nice and she's musically talented and all, plus she was from UP Manila, so yeah. :> I liked the prayer meeting yesterday because there was this part where we were asked to hug people in the community since the community is supposedly powered by the people's love for each other. I was like "awwww, that's so sweet" and all. So, everyone hugged each other and I got to hug a lot of people from the community.
I hugged everyone I saw. I mean, it was weird because I didn't know whether or not these people were huggers or not. Hahaha. When I saw someone, I automatically just hugged them, and then within the duration of the hug, I realize, "oh my goodness, I don't know this person, s/he might think I'm a weirdo" and when we pull away, I introduce myself and say, "Hi, I'm Bianca, what's your name?" I'd really be weirded out by me if I didn't know me. Sheezz, try to be normal sometimes, Bianca. But yeah. The whole segment was really touching and overwhelming since you can feel the love the community has. :>
Another significant thing about the prayer meeting yesterday was that I know one of the lambs from waaay before! I mean, I knew her in elementary because we were schoolmates but she's like three years younger than me and all, so she used to call me "Ate Bianca" and it's so funny because she's so tall and big now-I think even taller than me. Whoaahh, you kids grow up too fast! Pluuuus, I had the biggest crush on her kuya which I confessed to her and adding "Wag mo sasabihin sa kuya mo aahh?" HAHAHA. Oh, elementary days. Out of excitement, I told someone else that we were schoolmates and all, and he said "Ooohh, really? You look the same age now!" Hihihihihi. I am forever young.
After the prayer meeting/shepherding session, me and my brother went home only to go out and meet church people again. Basically, we just went home to eat and chill for a while and by eight, nine or ten o'clock, we were out of the house again. We walked to the Mauricio's home or "Mau's house" as it is usually called, apparently. Their place is apparently the usual chill/hangout place for the community which is awesome sauce since the community can have some kind of a common house or a headquarters :)) lol, HQ.
So, it was my first time to hangout at Ate Rachel's and Hero's house so I was kind of awkward. alsjdklasjd. People in the community seem to think I'm really quiet and shy but as everyone knows (everyone, except them, apparently :() I am loud and hyper and everything. Hahahaha. Really, guys, I'm just shy at the moment. I'm just feeling the whole atmosphere at the moment, so yeah.
Other than being quiet, they also seem to think I'm a lot younger than my age. It wasn't just yesterday but constantly all throughout my stay at prayer meetings and such, they have mistaken me for a high school student and the younger sister of my brother when I am the eldest child. I would get the part being younger than my brother because he's so tall, and he wears glasses so yeah, he does look older than me. But I didn't think I would pass off as a high school student. And not just a high school student, their average estimate of my age or year level was that I'm in 2nd year or 3rd year high school. Whadduup? :)) I don't really know if this is a good or bad thing, really. It's flattering to look younger than your age, but wow, they mistake me 5 years younger than my real age. Just to be clear, I am an incoming 3rd year in college. Yeah, I felt the need to point that out. Third year college guys. Well, it could also be attributed to the fact that I can be a little immature or childish sometimes. But blaaaah :))
Anyway, we played cards and board games and all. There were a lot of people, like maybe 10 to 15 people? Yeah. They accommodate that much like every week or something like that. Hahaha. So some people played cards, some people played board games, some jammed outside and some exhibited their artistic skills through chalk art. Wooo-hooo. I am envious of the people who participated in the chalkart because I suck at art. Or drawing, or maybe visual arts, really. I was one of the people who played cards. I won t the first card game I participated, yaaay. I just learned it right there too. Hahaha. We played slap-jack and I lost everytime -.- I was only playing with two other people, and they were boys and they were fast and I sucked. :(( I felt bad.
Later that night, when people started to go home, most of my time was spent outside with my brother (because I'm awkward with new people). Someone (Josh) came with a bike and so, my brother took this opportunity to teach me-again. I unlearned biking because I was only about 50% complete in learning when I quit. Ha.ha. Anyway, I got to about 40% again last night with the help of Carlo and Hero. But then, I quit again because I was tired and beat up ;__; (kind of, but not really). I need to really start finishing stuff. Blah.
There were a lot of pictures and/or videos being taken so I'll post videos when they're uploaded and I'm too lazy to post pictures so yeah :)))
Anyway, I didn't get to sleep, but everyone else did. I think I was just uncomfortable with sleeping in someone else's home-in the living room and I was just shy, maybe? And maybe because I didn't really feel sleepy at all because of my messed up sleeping schedule. When I finally felt the sleepiness kick in, the sun shone so it took all that away. le sigh.
Ate Rachel was so kind. She kept worrying on what I wanted to do and I think she was determined to stay awake with me but she fell asleep too. Anyway, she tried giving me art lessons, I failed. :(( We washed the chalkart together and she let me borrow her laptop so I can do something. Hahaha. But I didn't really want to use it that long unsupervised so I just logged on to twitter, scanned through the timeline and logged out.
Then I was on my own. I wrote some thoughts on a paper and there was still about an hour or so until the sun rose. So I played City Blocks on my phone for God knows how long and I stared into nothingness thinking about things I can't even remember now. My tolerance for boredom is so amazing. This is probably from concert training.
When morning came, Hero was the first to wake up, then Mimi, then my brother and then Ate Rachel and then Ate Jem and Kyle was the last to wake up. He was also the first to sleep which was kind of amusing for me. Hahaha.
I was, as I said above, new to the Mau's place so their dad asked me who I was, lol. I was scared for a moment although they're all very very very over the top kind and warm people. Anyway, they cooked breakfast and we all had breakfast together. yaaay. I only ate egg because I don't eat beef and pork so yeah. It was nice eating breakfast together. They made everyone feel so welcomed. skdlfjsalkdjasl. Mr. and Mrs. Mauricio are awesome people :') I hope no one even finds this blog because this is embarrassing :))
I led the prayer because I was new. It was an awkward prayer because I was nervous because they are a family of God-loving people and I don't know but I was just so nervous, agh. Me and my brother washed the dishes because we were new. It was actually a pleasure doing the dishes with them but I may have come off as not so pleased. Not unhappy though. I don't even know.
Anyway, after breakfast, Hero taught me a little drums, and I was kind of shy, so yeah. Carlo ad Hero talked for a long time because he was teaching Carlo some guitar stuff. It was entertaining to watch them. It looked like a mentor-student thing but you know, more friendly. Hahaha. They were so adorable. I got sleepy after a while because, well, hello, no sleep.
We went home at about 12 noon and I ate lunch and went straight to sleep. I missed mass because of this. Actually because Carlo didn't wake me up. Ugh. :| But yeah. Hihihi. :> It was fun. I felt like I was really part of the community yesterday and it felt nice. :) I am happy and content at the moment. I feel great that I was able to fulfill something as simple as staying up all night with friends :> Hahahaha. Call me shallow or whatever but that really made me happy. :>
Today was an awesome, as stated above. Nothing really mind blowing happened but things seemed to go well and seemed to flow smoothly today. Nothing disappointing or stressful happened. It's one of those really feel-good-nothing-went-wrong days.
I woke up at about 12:30 noon. Yes, I'm a bum, I know. I checked my phone to see the that Pulp texted about the M&G photos with The Maine. They said that they'd post it online today and I was flailing everywhere. Then, I hurriedly went online to see the confirmation of This Century and We the Kings going here. sjkdjlsakjda
I mean, I'm so happy that they're going to come to the Philippines! We the Kings is going back on May 28 and This Century is joining We Are The In Crowd/Set Your Goals on their concert here on June 2. I'm very excited that they're coming and I really want to go and all. The only problem is that I don't have money. So, it's kind of bittersweet eh? They are coming here, but there is a large possibility that I won't be able to watch them both since I don't have money. Sooo, I'm asking all you kindhearted people to donate money for my concert funds. In return, you will have my eternal gratitude and unending friendship!
Then after fangirling and mourning about TC and WTK, I visited the Pulp live world website and it wasn't completed yet. I raped the refresh button until something finally showed up. Oh god, yes. I looked for my picture and lo and behold. Oh my goodness, my picture with The Maine. I AM SO HAPPY! I want to cry and I'm just really thankful that I got that awesome opportunity to meet them. It wasn't so creative compared to the others but still, I MET THEM! Look, I'm so small and pudgy next to them. Hihihi.
Wrapping my arm around Kennedy when I should be hugging John. Oh sigh
After flailing everywhere and skipping heart beats because of the M&G photos, I started to notice that bands followed me on twitter. Said bands were RadioDriveBy and Love & Satellites. They probably followed me because I said I was updating my music library and I was fangirling over a lot of bands today. So anyway, I checked them out and it turns out they are pretty good and they have a nice sound! I kid you not. It's pretty amazing since both bands are just starting out their music is already nice and polished and all. :) So, go check them out! Below are some videos of the said bands. :>
Maliciously Bittersweet by RadioDriveBy
Girl I Used to Know by Love & Satellites
After those two bands followed me, I mentioned and promoted them on twitter since they have awesome music. Love & Satellites retweetend, favorited, replied and dmed me over at twitter. Whoaaah. I get that their not famous and all and they can do that to all their followers right now, but it feels nice to be appreciated :') Hahaha.
Anyway, after all the commotion in the internet world, I listened to the radio with my brother and some of his friends because some of our friends who recently got signed into a music production company were guesting at a national radio station. Awesome shit, right? Anyway, their duo is composed of Hero and Mike and they are called Where's the Sheep? Visit their facebook page right there and listen to their awesome sauce praise and worship music! The whole Merville Youth Community were hyper a while ago because of this guesting. So proud! Even if I have only known them for a short period of time pa lang. :))
So besides home-bound stuff, I also got to spend time with my best friends, Jamil and Melissa. Well, that's what summer is about for us three-spending a LOT of time together. Hahaha. Last Saturday, we hung out at Melissa's place and watched the awesome movie called Battle Royale. We had pizza and chips and life was good. Thank you Melissa :') The pig in me enjoyed every minute of it.
Anyway, today, we went swimming at Melissa's crib because she's rich and all. Hahaha. Yeah, we only like swam for about 30 minutes to an hour. And then we took pictures that I won't share because they are too embarrassing. And then we pigged out again with pizza, spaghetti, a lot of biscuits and cookies. After that, we decided to watch The Rise of the Planet of the Apes. But before we even got to watch Adventure Time got in the way and since we all love that show, we finished it! Hahaha, we are still such kids! And then Mel cooked fish and fried rice for us for dinner. Which was so yummy! :> And then we finally got to watch Rise of the Planet of the Apes.
Me and Jamil were so emotional the whole time. The movie wasn't halfway through and we were already teary-eyed and all. We are such girls in that way. Don't get us wrong though. Our pigging out session and the amount of farting that was done was nowhere near lady like. Hahaha. But yeah, we cry too much too. Why is Tom Felton's character always a bad guy? He was such a douche in the movie! He's a cutie pie pa naman :||
Anyway, me and Jamil walked home at about 10:00 in the evening. Haaay. It's a good thing that Merville is a pretty safe place to live in and all. The only thing you'd be afraid of are ghosts. So, yeah. Jamil and I had heart-to-heart talks before completely saying good-bye. I'm glad me and my best friends can still share intimate stuff with each other. I mean we only see each other during sembreaks and summer vacations but it doesn't change our friendship and I'm pretty proud of this friendship :)
When I got home, I went online (because yes, I am an internet addict) and found out that a lot of other bands followed me, plus This Century UK too. I don't even know why because I live in the Philippines and that's waaay far off UK. Although, I have been very vocal about wanting to go to England. Hmmm, maybe it's a sign? :)) Anyway, I was minding my own business in twitter, having conversations, stalking-you know, normal internet stuff. And when I checked my followers, THIS CENTURY FOLLOWED ME. slkdfjas;ldja;slda
I mean, THIS CENTURY FOLLOWED ME! I don't even know why, oh god. I'm so confused and happy and excited and ugh. But really, I am so confused as to why they followed me. I mean, yes, I am a fan of This Century but I haven't really fangirled over them that much, so I don't really know. I am choosing not to question it and just thank god for this wonderful blessing. Can you imagine? The awesomeness that is This Century is following me? A shitload of people (fans) love them here in the Philippines and they have 14,000 followers and they only follow 2,000 and I am part of that frickin 2K. My love for This Century has strengthened. I feel so special. Hihihi. Thank you TC, I will love and support you forever!
After TC followed me, a lot of bands followed me. Like whoaaahh. A lot were from Arizona, where a lot of quality bands come from. I mentioned that in twitter, and maybe they saw it or something, I really don't know. Maybe it's also a sign that I should move to Arizona because they have quality bands and the most gorgeous people. loljk. :)) But yeah, at this rate, I could be a band promoter in the country or whatever it is I'm doing right now. I seriously hope there's like a job for that. I would be awesome for that shit. :))
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