2008 BLUR

It's the last day of 2008 today! And then tomorrow's going to be the first day of 2009! WHOA!


2008 came in such a blur. So many happenings yet I couldn't remember about half of them. Haha! But of course, the important and worth-keeping ones I remember.


Random thoughts/events of 2008:

• High School! Oh gosh, I remember the days when we used to dance like crazy inside our classroom, sing our hearts out over our favorites tunes, play like little children. I miss my classmates so much! And I miss my former choirmates even more! Sigh.
• Graduation. That was the end of our joyous and pressure-free life. Like Shakespeare wrote, "Parting is such a sweet sorrow..." Indeed! It's definitely hard to say goodbye to that kind of life, to that kind of friends, to that kind of teachers, to that kind of experiences. Oh well. Moving on...
• Summer! That was most probably the best summer of my life! First of all, I met my cyber world (and real life) best friend (in my terms of course) Pawnee! We waited for more than a year to meet each other personally. I met Louh and Celine, too! The first meeting was hilarious. Haha. And I had a bonding session with Pot, Neex, Migs, and Nine. Yay! I went to Angulo's gig that was absolutely unexpected. Haha. Went to HongKong for a about 4 days. I missed Chicosci's Summer Party because of that. But that's okay. HK was still fun and exciting. I also missed out on the FLS video launch because of that stupid diagnostic test for college, which I found out later on that I could have taken the test on a later date. Ugh. Okay enough. It made me remember the fun that I missed during the gig. Crap. Okay, enough.
• College. Oh my God, I'm a college student! Being in college is really tough. A lot of sleepless nights, pressure-filled atmosphere. Crap. Can I go back to being a high school student? Can I? Please? Haha. But at least I'm more free in college.

• Birthday. This year was quite different. It was full of adventure, to be more precise. That was the first day of the School Fiesta '08 Firstly, I had lunch with my family over at Bigby's. And then there was the parade from the college campus in Jacinto to the grade/high school campus in Matina. We walked tons of kilometers in the polluted streets of Davao City. That was torture, I tell you! Especially when you got asthma, that'll definitely make things worse. But anyway, I saw some of my high school classmates. That somehow made my day. After the program, my college classmates and I went to the Autoshop compound. Funny thing is that I didn't exactly say that I'll be at the compound, I said that I'll have dinner with my friends and come home immediately afterwards. Haha. We drank alcohol. That was the first time that I drank and came home drunk on my birthday. Hahaha! Good thing my parents didn't notice me being drunk. This is going to be my last year being a minor. Next year, hello legal age! XD

Those were the most significant times of my 2008. I think. Haha. I'm not sure! Oh my. Haha.


I'd like to say thank you to the following people:

Anthony

You guys are the best! Thank you for the memories that we built and shared together.
I love you guys!

Original Gatz and Ayotz

Even though we rarely have bonding sessions unlike before, I'm still thankful that you guys are still there without a doubt. Silently, you fill in those little holes in my life that were somehow left open. The times that we spent together this year are definitely treasured. I love you guys all the same as before! Thank you!


Fresher Choir Family

Yeah, you guys made a difference in my life, too. I didn't really expect that to happen because the older ones had their fair share in my life. You girls are definitely different from the older ones, but regardless, you gals are great! Thank you for believing in me. I love you gals!



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You guys made my college life all exciting and fun! I love you college buddies!



Pawnee

Of course! How could I leave you out? You're the most perfect friend I ever had. THANK YOU! I don't really need to expound on this one. You already know my sentiments. I love you!



I don't have the luxury of time to explain myself any further. It's almost 12 midnight.
I'll have a part two some other time. Ciao for now!

IT'S VERIFIED THEN

ABS-CBN officially confirmed that the adaptation of Twilight is not true.


OH GOD, I LOVE YOU!


Here's the link.
Click on the links therein, too. XD



p.s. ABS-CBN = FAIL!

FAIL!

It's still Christmas break. I still got little over a week left to enjoy this free time.
But, ugh, I'm freaking bored. I've been watching videos on YouTube for the past few days.
I've been listening to the same shit every single day. It's either the Twilight soundtrack or a play list consisting of songs by Paramore, John Legend, Natasha Bedingfield and who-knows-who-else.

My brain's failing me. I want to make a new layout for my Multiply account. Apparently, my creative juices are all dried up. I can't think of a single concept. At all. Crap. My current layout has been there for quite some time now. I should change it in time for the new year.

Speaking of which. It's almost New Year! No, wait. I'll save my New Year sentiments for the next (if not, another) blog entry. It'll probably be a novel. Haha.

Crap. I haven't finished making my gifts for my friends. Yes, making. I'm giving them handmade bracelets and key chains. Probably more on key chains. I lack beads for the bracelets. The key chains are much easier to make. Thing is, lethargy is dominating. Instead of making the presents, my ass spends its day on a comfy chair, bumming around. (And I say I'm bored when I need to do something more productive. Haha.)

Hey, I'm being productive, you know. In a way, at least. I've been searching for sheet musics all over the Internet. I'm trying to learn River Flows In You by Yiruma. Memorizing the notes, I mean. I'm slow at tutorials over YouTube. I'm much better off which a sheet music in hand and learn the piece on my own.

Which brings me to this. I still don't have my keyboard. Major fail! I don't know if they still have a plan on buying me one. How sad. I've been waiting in vain for several days. Gawd, can't they just buy it already? I want it. NOW. Haha.

Last night, my cousin IM'd me. He gave me a link to a website called failblog.org. I swear I laughed out all the shit out of me! It made me laugh so much, I had an asthma attack. Whoa. Haha. There was one video that cracked me up the most. It was all about people wanting to get in the train so bad, they shoved the people in front of them so that the can get in. Even the guards helped in pushing them! I was like, OMG, seriously?! Hahaha. That was epic! It notes both win and fail. Hahaha. Totally LOL moment right there.


I want to write a poem! But then again, my brain's failing on me. WHY!?

OH GOD, THANK YOU!

Thank You, Father!

See why I'm ecstatic. Proof y'all!

Link 1
Link 2


I knew it! It was just a hoax. Woohoo!

TAKIPSILIM

Twilight is going to be adapted into a Filipino teleserye by the station ABS-CBN. And they're planning to rename it into Takipsilim.

ARE THEY FUCKING SERIOUS?!


That's pure crap! It's insane. It's going to be a sure-fire epic fail!
I'm so gonna hate ABS-CBN if they'll push this through.


Don't they have a team of creative minds to write something more original?
They've been adapting a lot of series lately.
I bet the rights to Twilight is worth millions.
They afforded it? For real? I'm not entirely convinced.
And Stephenie Meyer? Did she really allow this hoax to happen?



Anyway, this is the cast of characters for Takipsilim.

Rayver Cruz as Edward Cullen
Shaina Magdayao as Isabella Swan
Valeen Montenegro as Alice Cullen
Gabby Concepcion as Dr. Carlisle Cullen
Luis Manzano as Emmett Cullen
Al Tantay as Charlie Swan
Yayo Aguila as Renee Dwyer
Fred Payawan as Jacob Black
Carlos Agassi as James
Chin Chin Gutierrez as Esme Cullen
Karylle as Rosalie Hale
Joross Gamboa as Jasper Hale
Jessy Mendiola as Jessica Stanley
Empress Schuck as Angela Weber
Brad Murdoch as Laurent
Nikki Bacolod as Victoria
Aaron Villaflor as Mike Newton


My primary concern about the casting is Gabby Concepcion. I know, he's young-looking and all. But nobody can ever, and I mean EVER, replace Peter Facinelli as Dr. Carlisle Cullen! Peter's fine (oh God!) and super hot. But Gabby, well, isn't as hot as Peter is. It's definitely a no-no for me.

I'm not sure about Rayver and Shaine being the main characters, though. They're okay, I guess. But they are just not good enough for the role.

And Victoria. I don't like Nikki Bacolod portraying Victoria. I'm happy with Rachelle Lefevre, thank you very much. I love her even if she's one of the bad guys.

Valeen Montenegro as Alice Cullen? No way! I'm all Ashley Greene! Solid! I don't think Valeen's charming as Ashley. She's not very appealing (Valeen).

I'm okay with Karylle. I like Nikki Reed, but she's not entirely what I had in mind while reading Twilight. Karylle's pretty much good of an actress. Again, I'm okay with Karylle playing Rosalie Hale.

Jackson Rathbone won my heart for over a thousand times. Joross is somewhat so-so. He kinda looks like Jackson, though (ha-ha). But Jackson's still my preference.

With the other characters, it's either I'm okay with them or I don't have any commentaries about them.



I died for the one thousand and first time because of this shit.

TRANSFER?

Yes, I want to transfer to UP (University of the Philippines) next school year. Sadly, my parents still won't allow me. Harsh much? It's so like my dream to enter UP.

I passed UPCAT. I got qualified for the Mindanao Campus (but I can go to the Diliman Campus, too). I know, it's too late to regret. I'm already in my 1st year, 2nd semester in Ateneo. But still, I really want to study in UP!

I don't want my course (AB Economics) anymore. This isn't my course of choice. I want to pursue Mass Communications or Communication Arts (there's a fine line between the two). I don't want to go to Law School after college. I'm just forced to take this course and continue on to Law School after college.

Crap. I love my dad so much. That's why I'm doing this for him. I'm his only hope of becoming his successor. Pressure!

Jealousy punches me hard on the face everytime my MassCom classmates talk about their future major subjects -- photography, film making, media, etc. I wish I could join them. Crap. I'm stuck with my 6 other Econ classmates for the rest of my college years. I'm trying hard not to think about what I can do if I were a MassCom student.

I've always wanted to be behind the works. I wanted to be a part of a production crew. I can actually myself in that kind of field. Working late and going out of town for some shoot. Hanging out with celebrities as if they were my neighbors. Having fun with what I'm doing. Yeah, that's exactly the kind of job I want to have in the near future.

I can vaguely see the future with what I'm taking right now. I can't imagine my life revolving around cases and stuff like that. I don't even study that hard. I don't read extensively. I don't have enough knowledge of what's happening around the world's economic crisis, let alone the recession happening in the US. I don't have the guts to pursue such career path. I'm not as interested as my father. It's his life that I'm presuming, not my own. For once, I want to have a real life of my own. Can't I have that?


Sickening. Downright absurd. Pathetic. Crappy. Asinine.

IT'S JUST AROUND THE CORNER

In a few days, it will be Christmas day. The birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Now's the time of giving and/or sharing.
I really want to give presents to a lot of people.
Thing is, I don't have enough money to spend.
I barely have 3,000 PhP here.
Like okaaaay, what can I buy with that small amount of money for 20+ people?
Head on epic fail!
Whatever.

But of course, I want to receive a few gifts myself. Heehee.

Here's my Christmas wish list:

• Piano OR Keyboard
• DSLR camera (Canon 50D or Nikon D90 please)
  
• Laptop bag (not the bulky one)
• Twilight Saga + the Official Guide
  
• Twilight soundtrack
• iPod Touch (or simply iTouch)
  
• a new of pair Havaianas flipflops
• a new pair of sneakers
• tons of statement shirts

I'm still thinking of things that I want for this Christmas. Haha.


Well, this might be the loneliest Christmas yet.
My cousins aren't coming here because one of my cousins is getting an operation due to Scoliosis.
Her operation will be on the 18th and she needs to recuperate after her operation.
Please help us pray for her safe operation. :)

Hmmm. What else?
Oh yeah. I miss singing!
I used to be part of our choir group back in high school.
December's a pretty busy month for us before.
A lot of singing engagements were to be done, and contests as well.
I miss the uber hectic schedule. Haha.
I miss my people! Awww.

PIANOOOOO

Oh God. I miss playing the piano!

I missed it because of Edward Cullen. Gah! Hahahaha.
But seriously, I really do miss playing it.

I want to play Bella's Lullaby (Love Theme) so badly!
I've been searching for music sheets all over the internet since last night.
Found lots of them hanging around the corner. Same composition, different arrangements.
I wonder which of them is the correct one?

I need a piano ASAP!
I'm too lazy to head over to my grandmother's house next door.
Plus, her piano is out of tune since it had been around for approximately 40 years.
It's rarely used. It's being played when either I come over and play it, or when my cousin is learning a new song.

Can somebody please give me a piano of my own?
I'd really appreciate that. A lot. I swear.
That would make my life almost complete! :))

ANOTHER ONE LOST

Crap. I lost another cellphone. Crap. Crap. Crap!

It's my third time to lose a cellphone. Okay, not really "lose". It's more like the third time to have my cellphone stolen. Oh, joy.

I swear I'm going to curse that Computer Laboratory in the 6th floor!

Some psycho took the phone with my Globe sim card in it. That was my main number. I rarely use my Sun number. Crap. There were a lot of contacts there that I have not copied to my contact list here in my laptop. Crap.


This is my Globe phone, which had been stolen this morning.

This is my Sun phone, the one that got spared.


Yes, I had been spared. And to think both phones were beside each other inside my bag. My Sun phone is a colored one. The other isn't. See? The psycho's darn stupid. He should've stolen this instead of the other one. Or better yet, he should've stolen both phones! Hahaha.


But I'm still thankful that the other one got spared, or else I'll be dead meat! Speaking of which, my parents still doesn't know about the lost phone. They will not get mad at me (probably) since I was the one who bought it. Heehee.

Thank God I didn't bring my Nokia N73 cellphone since it's busted. That could've been the phone that got stolen. Phew! Oh, that reminds me. I've got to bring my phone to the shop to get it fixed. It's due ages ago. I'm just too lazy to go to the mall to get it fixed. Heehee.

EMO BLEED

I'm emo bleeding. Crap.

Hey, man. Thanks for making me bleed like I have hemophilia.
Will you get out of my head? I'd appreciate that a lot.

Since I've got no one to share to [because my best friend isn't online and she doesn't have load in her cell], I made a poem instead.

Enjoy the bleeding, shithead.

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Memories of an angel began to linger
In deep retrospect, it burned
The flames of lavish love/lust crept noticeably
Chagrin seemed unbearable temporarily yet apparently
In the pursuit of finding genuine love
It faltered like leaves falling in autumn
Unjustified sarcasms of an aged love
Defined human feelings roughly
Idle lips began to kiss the doors of goodbye
Inevitable loss of a heart
Undesirable taste of defeat succumbed bitterly
A riot of anger started to rage
Indestructible beneath the wavelength of misery