2D: Is there stll HOPE?

December 12, 2008 is a turning point in Section D Second Year Batch 2008-2009.

It is the first time Ms. Pelone has walked out on us.

It is one of the many times we've pissed her off and probably, made her cry.

Don't you think that we've done enough trouble?

Done enough NOISE?

Done almost every kind of misbehavior any troublemaker can do?

I don't think we've had enough.

Do we really have to wait for a teacher to WALK OUT to realize our mistakes?

NO!And yet we do, WE REALLY DO.

Open your eyes! If you really care, what do you think we should do to make it up to MS. PELONE?

To the OFFICERS? To all those who CARE? Its time we took some action, and put matters into our own hands.

DAYGON

So much for Christmas and CAROLING.

I am so NERVOUS and EXCITED and SCARED all at the same time for our Daygon contest on Tuesday. Its just the Elimination Round and I do hope our section WILL win.

We've been working really hard on our voicing, formation and choreography and us winning is just fair enough.

But maybe not for other sections, because last English Month, our section dominated the stage. From singing to monologue, 2D rocked the stage. Except for poetry, 2D ruled.

I really hate having to wear a skirt so we better win this!

GOOD LUCK 2D! I LOVE YOU!

TWILIGHT THE MOVIE.

I'd have to say that books are better, FOR ONCE, over movies.

It's because I find Twilight the novel is better than the movie.

In the movie, most of the scenes that were VERY KILIG were either CUT or changed into some crappy sex maniac lines.

Can you imagine Edward wearing shades?? F*** them!!! And saying hi to all others. I don't think sooo. And how many times did he say SEX???

GOD. Although the baseball scene rocked, I don't really like the movie that much. Sorry, but the books are MUCH MUCH better. PERIOD.

Remake, anyone? :p

Singing Contest

I used to sing a lot when I was a child.

Oh yes. In the bathroom, in the malls and almost everywhere, I sang. They always said I had the golden voice and was the next "it" thing. I was even labeled the "little diva".

Through the years, I kept singing. In grade school, I joined the school choir and impressed everyone by being part of the first ever concert STC had in years.

But then I discovered ACTING and I lost my singing prowess and golden voice ever since that moment.

Now, the only thing I focused on were my acting skills. I slowly lost my "golden voice" and "it" factor.

I really regret that. Now in the singing contest I am overpowered by many golden voices. And it's making me work twice as hard, not that it's a bad thing but still.

Wish me luck that I'm gonna get past those "gossips" and all those "bringing down voices" like TM (Kate Pereña, you know who she is).

I deserve a spot in this contest and I'm gonna do my best to win it :]

SEMBREAKS

I don't know why everyone seems to look forward to sembreaks. I mean what the heck is in a sembreak? Aside from all the free time to do stuff that is. I mean what's the point in the first place? When during the break itself, there's a lot of workload. How come teachers have lost their mercy? Is it so hard to NOT GIVE any workload during the break and give the students a well-deserved break? x[

Now, I'm still stuck with a Math Assignment about Inverse of Functions and I have barely enough time to finish it. Frigging Math Teacher. Oh well. This is school. I have to deal with it.

Anyways, I'm freaking out on what gift I'm gonna give Nj on his b-day. I'm torn between a shirt or a personalized dog tag. Oh God. What am I gonna get him? HELP ME!!!

As of now, its November 2. Just 3 days until classes. Gosh I need a week's extension.

See you later guys! Enjoy your sembreak while you still can. :]

Love lots,

Justin

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

IRONIC. That's how I describe Social Networking Sites. HAHA.

Personally, I'm a lazy girl especially when it comes to keeping track of a lot of things. I hated reminders and alarms. LOL. That's part of the reason why I avoided making many social network accounts.

Then word starts coming out that there was a certain social site called, "Friendster" that was very popular. And then there it started. By July 2005, I had created a Friendster Profile and started interacting.

By the 6th Grade, I learned about MySpace and its many Hollywood Celebrity users. Soon, I had an account and added many celebrity users, not really caring to check if they were posers or the real ones.

In the 1st year, I read about Multiply through Candy Magazine and pretty soon I had an account too. I added everyone I could find from complete unknowns to popular bitches.

Well, that's pretty much it. I've been receiving offers from hi-5 and myyearbook but I think I've got a lot in my hands right now so that's pretty much what I can join FOR NOW.

P.S. Periodicals are O-V-E-R but School is still here. :/

Crunch Mode, Anyone???

I would have expected much from this school year. All the assignments, lessons, projects and quizzes are driving me to hysteria. I mean can't we have time for breaks? And speaking of breaks the freaking' nuns decided to SHORTEN our Sem Break. That's right. You heard it. SHORTEN OUR SEMESTRAL BREAK. Plus we have assignments given to us to boot. Right now I'm so totally in crunch mode with the Periodicals coming up next week and with barely enough time to catch up!!! The teachers aren't being a great help either. They're either loading up on homework or pounding up the quizzes----WITH A DEADLINE TO MATCH. Sheeeesh. What sucks more is that I don't know who my group of friends are in the classroom. I feel like I don't belong to a group. Talking about that makes me miss my biggest barkada even more. Is this the time where we've finally gone our separate ways? With me all alone now? This certainly adds up to the crunch mode factor. Can't I just escape to Isle Esme with My Edward Cullen, NJ Bacho?? The pain's killing me guys. Its soccer again tomorrow. Gotta catch my zzzzz's. See ya soon!!!

Periodicals. UGH. X[

As much as I am very "naning", I won't deny that I dread Periodicals. I hate the memorizing, the analyzing and the familiarizing. All of those stuff exhaust my mind and make me even more stressed out. Right now, my mind is in a period of confusion, being pissed off and distraction. CONFUSION? Because my mind is filled with the different subject lessons and all those Math formulas. DISTRACTION? Because of Breaking Dawn? BEING PISSED OFF? Because we have classes on SATURDAY. Shit meen. Hahaii. I might as well end this blog coz I'm gonna be studying. Wish me luck for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I'll be keeping tabs. :]

Breaking Dawn

After a few weeks of agonized waiting, the date has finally come. I'll be buying my Breaking Dawn book tomorrow, AUGUST 6, 2008. And well since the Internet is pretty predictable, my classmates got spoilers from this one site. So far, here are the spoilers I got from them:

* Bella will become a vampire. Her powers will be like Jean Gray's. The force field thing, yeah, that's it.
* Bella and Edward will (obviously) get married. And they will HAVE SEX THREE TIMES. EDWARD BROKE THE HEADBOARD AND TORE THE PILLOW.
* Bella and Edward will have a child named RENESME CARLI(not sure with this name) SWAN CULLEN. She will mature and be at full growth by her "seventh" year as a vampire.
* Jacob plans to kill Renesme because she caused Bella pain (duh!vampire powers) BUT when he looks into her eyes, he imprints on her. CORRUPTING MINORS MUCH JACOB! YOU'RE WORSE THAN QUIL. XD

I think that's about all. I won't spoil the rest of course coz that's just plain killjoy or rather kill thrill, whichever sounds better. I hope all of you will get to read Breaking Dawn BY THIS YEAR. If you don't, you suck. Haha. Kidding. Take care y'all

Justin

You're the only one in my heart.....:]

The misunderstanding is over. The doubt is gone. The trust is back . And honesty has finally settled.

It all started when I called NJ to ask him what the problem was. H e was nervous and he told me not to get hurt or mad. I said okay. Then, he told me his problem. His classmate had a crush on him. And that particular girl is also a close friend of his best friend, who also has feelings for him. In short, they BOTH have feelings for him. They also fought over him. After telling me his problem, I felt angry at the girls but I didn't tell him. Instead I told him my advice. I told him to talk to the girls and tell them to stop fighting and to not feel guilty coz it wasn't entirely his fault. We talked for awhile and he asked for my permission if he could ask advice from Karla. I said yes. We both said good night and hung up.

The next day, I asked Karla a.k.a. Jurads if she helped NJ. She said yes and I told her I was feeling a bit jealous and angry. She said it was normal and that was that.

Then came Friday,Biology time. It so happened that me and Jurads were in the same group. At that time, I didn't feel like helping out coz I was thinking of my relationship with NJ and how those 2 girls were possible threats. Because I was so worried, I spilled everything to Jurads. She told me that before NJ went to DB, he courted his best friend and he got busted because his best friend had a boyfriend back then. But now, they broke up. Anyway, to make a long story short, this was Karla's conclusion: Nag libog c NJ krn pro love pka niya Jus...." Those words struck me. It gave me hope and a twinge of despair.

Saturday afternoon. I told my problem to the following people in YM and here's what they told me:
Kevin Balobo- "Ingna cya na ayaoo ug padala sa mga babae did2..."
Alyssa Gucor- " Tell him how you feel and kung kinsa buh jud ang iyng love..."
Lieve Aurelio- " Be honest with how you feel. Communication is the key..."

That night, I called him and I was feeling a bit nervous. I asked him how the problem was going. He told me that it was solved. Then, it came out of me. I told him how I felt, how I would react if "madala" cya and all the doubts I've been having. He told me thought about the idea na BASIN madala daw cya but when he thinks of that, I'm on his mind. He even said, "Bahala na cla oiie....". I was so relieved to hear what he said. But what made me lose my doubt and trust him even more was when he told me that "There will only be one girl in my heart...ikaoo ra bya na jam....". I was so speechless and I felt kilig all over. After that, things became much warmer. We were able to joke about school stuff, laugh and tease each other like we normally do. It couldn't get better. :]

P.S. Thanks to those who helped me in this dilemma especially Jurads and Lieve.....both of your advices worked the best.....:]

Foundation Week.

Virtute. Scientia. Artibus. Floreat. The words that make up the STC seal. They show what STC strives to teach the Theresians, mainly me and all the other students within our grounds. And you know why I'm giving this lecture? Because Foundation Week just passed by, that's why. This year's Foundation Day was different. It was different because we celebrated 75 years of STC. I truly enjoyed the week though there were times when I just wanted to sit down and do nothing. Anyway, to tell you the truth I am NOT in the mood to write so I'll just give some pics for you guys to enjoy looking at:

My first week as a SOPHOMORE.

School has finally come. No more late night marathons(though I sneak up my grandma's room to watch late-night TV), unlimited texting and the like. Now it's about notes,quizzes,projects and studying. My first week as a sophomore was fun and surreal. I have a LOT of popular classmates and I feel very OP when I am grouped with them. Normally, I am very excited when school begins. But its different now. In my younger years, I start the year enemy-less, friend-less ans boyfriend-less. This year, I have Louise as my enemy and I have the Biggest Barkada Ever and a Boyfriend. The best part so far in this school year is that I get to hang out with my friends. It's been a while since we started hanging out and I enjoy the time when we are all together. Sadly, Chandra is in Manila right now and I wasn't able to see her over the summer. What sucks however is that I don't get to see my boyfriend very often. You see, he's already in a co-ed school that has classes in the afternoon and he can't come and visit me in STC anymore. And the fact that its co-ed makes me fear that he might you know "find another" and forget about me. But you know, I trust him enough that he won't let this relationship fall apart. I just hope that my parents will see me in my good behavior all the time so that I'll still be able to go to Ayala in the weekends(cause lately my parents have seen me in my WORST). Anyways, I really don't like mys section (section D). Only 3 persons in my barkada are my classmates. Particularly Kate P., Karla and Meryl. And even thought we are classmates we seem so far apart. I really wish I was in Section B. My barkada mates in that section are Tricia, Dawn, Kate L, and Krisha. Plus my "ka-vibe" friends in I-A like Nicole and Hilary are there. As the week ended, I thought, "I 'll never get used to this new environment"; but Jon thinks otherwise. He said that I can make it through this "new environment". As I sit here and think about it, hey I guess I CAN. With my family,friends and boyfriend along the way, I KNOW I CAN.

School starts tomorrow.

I really can't believe that school starts tomorrow. I really can't sleep coz I'm so used to sleeping late. I'm just writing in this blog to ease the anxiousness and euphoria for tomorrow. I'm currently making a new playlist composed of all my fave acoustic songs. Most of the songs are from newcomer Marie Digby and the rest are a couple of old songs that I like. Maybe when I'm done adding the songs that I like I'll post it in this blog so you guys should check it out. Anyway, I'm still psyched that I actually have a new computer. The experience has so far been surreal and ijas. People viewing my webcam,using a microphone and not having my eyes hurt when staring at the screen for so long are some of the highlights that make this new computer exciting. Hahaii. My eyes are already droopy. So I'll see you guys next time!

Till the classrooms open,
Justin

Finally. A new computer. XD

Nothing could dampen my spirits today. I can't believe that I have a computer all to myself. No more time division on who gets to use the computer or no more stupid hanging of the mouse. I can't believe that I'm actually using a computer with a flat screen and high-speed Internet. You know, the works. I wish I could post a picture right now of my new computer but sadly I'm too tired to install my Olympus Master. Well, I think that was about all. Just dropped by to share this new info. Nothing wrong with that I suppose. I 'll keep you guys posted anyway.

Love lots,
Justin

Busted.

Going to Ayala was always fun. I get to escape from my nagging parents,spend time with my barkada and my boyfriend. But even though I was there for fun, I always knew my limitations. I knew when to go home early and when to stop in a prank. But this day I went too far.

It started with the usual "buotan mode". You know, the part where you like do chores and stuff so that mom and dad could like let you go on that last laag of the summer. And then when my parents finally agreed to let me go on the laag, I was so ecstatic. I even lied that we were all girls. That was one big mistake. And so NJ and me planned to meet up in Lourdes so that we could ride a jeep going to Ayala. Once we were in Ayala, we met up with Margaux,Maxene,Marc,Anton,Dawn,Trixie,Tricia,Karla and Stephanie. We had a lot of fun playing Truth or Dare and singing in the karaoke. Amidst all the fun and excitement,I forgot to text my parents. I also didn't realize that my cellphone was already low bat. Stupid Motorola batteries. And so I ended up going home late. I arrived home at 7:30. What a scene happened when I reached home. My mother knew I lied. She shouted at me and her rage was like WHOA. I couldn't speak. I just cried my eyes out. What hit me most is that she said she trusted me---A LOT. And that I broke her trust. My dad even said that NJ and my Barkada were a bad influence.

But you know,despite all the shouts and cries,the fault still comes down to me. If I hadn't lied, I wouldn't have broken my parents' trust. If I had bothered to communicate with them at all, I would not have been stripped of my cellphone privileges. It's not NJ's or my Barkada's fault that I got scolded, it was mine. Well, I guess I do deserve the "no laag" and "no cellphone" policy for now. I know that it'll take time to win their trust back again.
But I'm gonna do my best. I'm gonna win their trust no matter what it takes. And I know the time will come when they will see me as the level-headed mature girl they want me to be.

Confused for Computers.........

I went looking for Computers today. My aunt and my parents thought that because of my computer usage (and so-called good girl image), I deserved a computer of my own. When I first heard about it, I was ecstatic. I jumped all around my bed and danced all around the room. So here I am now,face glued on the TV screen after a tiring day of canvassing for computers. Well, I didn't exactly buy one yet, I was just looking and canvassing so I have an idea of what to buy. Anyway, what's important is that I have a computer by June 10. In case you're all wondering what my future computer would look like, take a look at this pic:

Well, I know it's really expensive but a girl has got to indulge once in a while you know. After all, it's only seldom that I get to own something expensive (other than an iPod Shuffle and Havaianas). I can't wait to get my hands on that Computer!!! Hmm...maybe I should start cleaning my room so that Mother Dear might be able to chip in a web cam. Anyway guys, I don't have much purpose in the net now coz my blog entry's about to end. I promise I'll tell you guys when I'll get my comp. Just keep those comments coming (though I doubt there ARE many).....and live life well baby!

xoxo

_romance addict_

It's almost school....

I can't believe it's JUNE. I can't believe my summer days are almost coming to an end. I can't believe that three months worth of going to the beach, surfing the net, playing games and late-night TV marathons have come to an end. I guess I did a few productive things this summer but my mom thinks otherwise. Okay, my mom is right. I've been really lazy this summer. I didn't continue my swimming training or my voice lessons. I didn't get the chance to throw a ball or two with my softball gloves. I think all I did was go to Ayala and make "laag" which is all the more fun than just relaxing at home. Me and my friends have been making some plans this school year. We've been planning to do well in our grades yet still be mischievous in many ways. This will be our "false" or "kunuhay" look:

We've decided to be showing our teachers pretentious sides but what we will be truly doing are the following:

We will be texting in class.

We will be the female versions of the "jackass" guys.

Well, I hope this school year will bring lots of promises for me(and my friends). Hopefully, I'll be able to get good grades (and still be able to use my cellphone, computer and make "laag" at the same time). I know that I won't be able to live up to all of my friends' plans but I'll do my best. So when the year ends, it'll be all worth it.

My Big Move

I HATE MOVING. Period. I hate moving all my stuff back and forth from a house to another house. I hate the idea of having to throw stuff that you have a sentimental value for. Like those drawings you used to make when you were a kid or that ratty (okay,maybe not ratty) and old stuffed toy or pillow you can't sleep without. I hate having to stay in a new place especially when you are SO used to the place you're currently staying in. But now it's happening all over again. The moving of stuffs, the throwing of things and the feeling that you're never going back to the place you used to stay in.

Living in an apartment a few blocks away from my own house has taught me a lot of things. I learned to cook; which I have never ever ever dared to even try before. I learned to commute on my own and taste independence for the first time in my life. I learned to change a light bulb; which is intensely satisfying due to the fact that I am a girl. And lastly, I got to experience being Home Alone. No parents. No restrictions. No bossing around from snooty relatives.

Since my mom got the news that she was qualified for Louisiana, my parents decided to go back to the house I grew up in. I was shocked and hurt. That soon? I didn't really want to give up my freedom. My commuting life,my cooking adventures and a room I could call my own. But I guess there's nothing else I could do but help and accept the fact that I'm never going back to that apartment. And during the course of this move, I realized that I didn't really have to go back empty-handed. I've brought with me a bag of new learnings and along with that is a better me.

Twilight Fever

TWILIGHT. I don't know what's in it but I just love it. I mean my motto for life has always been not to follow today's trends, but something about Twilight has always caught my eye. It's not just the Edward Cullen hype that got me addicted but the story itself. I somehow find the Vampire-Human romance interesting and unique. Don't get me wrong people; all romances are interesting but a vampire falling in love with a human? That's definitely interesting---Interesting with a capital I. Just today I came across an Edward Cullen fan profile in Friendster and guess what I saw? The official Twilight trailer. Being the obsessed Twilight fan I was,I screamed hysterically (much to my father's annoyance) and clicked play. I watched in awe as I saw Robert Pattinson's face flash through the screens for 1 whole minute. After replaying it for 10 times,I finally retired my comp usage. I turned off the comp and wished for my own Twilight ending. I wished I had my own Edward Cullen and my own happy ending.. WAIT A MINUTE!?! The more I think about the more I come to realize that Twilight isn't real. It's just fictional. But hey I have my own life and I can make my own Twilight ending. I can spend time with my own Edward Cullen and at the same enjoy what life has in store for me. And you know what the best part is? I totally get to write my own story.

My Top 10 Schoolyear Resolutions

Summer is drawing to a close and it's time for us to say goodbye to the beach and long hours in bed. Now, we must say hello to that dusty schoolbag that's been stuck in the corner since March. So in order for me to start the school year right, I've decided to list the top 10 things I must do to make this school year my best one yet--and emerge as a whole, new better me!

1.) Make the Grade. This means less YM and more studying.

2.) Practice being punctual. No more cramming and last-day submissions.

3.) Learn to save a small amount everyday. And starving myself is not an option---but bringing baon will help.

4.) Stop Gossiping. If somebody shares to me juicy info, never mind spreading it.

5.) Don't be addicted to Red Alert......

6.) Or Counterstrike.....

7.) ......and ROSE online is not an exception.

8.) Always be there for my friends. Because not being there is never an excuse.

9.) Treat others fairly. Even if they are my enemies, being fair is always better.

10.) Yet, I should also learn to defend myself. And yes, even if I am being fair, I don't deserve to be treated like dirt.

There you have it guys. My top 10 resolutions for the school year. I know it looks far more easy when I write it but truth is it's not. But that's the point. To make this year my best yet, I've got to go the hard way. I've got to take risks and never make regrets. But most of all, I've got to be myself---because if I'm me,I'm only better.

The Biggest Barkada Ever

I've had so many friends in the past years. These friends included the "so-called" kind, the "real" kind and the "all kinds of everything rolled into one" kind. But after a while of thinking(and serious self-debating), I made a list of those whom I consider the BEST. Let me enumerate all of them and explain why they all rock:

1.) Tricia. Probably the wackiest of all my friends, she's been with me since the 2nd grade. She is and is still continuing to be the one who shares most of my pain and sadness and ALL of my laughter. She's also the one in my "gaylords" photo. Like normal best friends, we have fights and misunderstandings. Yet, I have no doubt that when I am old and gray, Tricia will still be there being the totally wacky friend that she is today.

2.) Stephanie. In the 5th grade, she was a new pupil. I found her a bit rebellious and totally eccentric yet little did I know that we could get along so well. Most of the things we love to do are gossiping(admit it-it is completely satisfying to talk about the latest classroom scandal), making secret languages and talking about the most random stuff. Whenever I need someone to tell a secret to, I know that Steph will always be there ready to lend an ear and a tight-lipped mouth.

3.) Renee. Though I would love to say her nickname here, I also hate to betray her trust. Renee was the one I could talk to about one of my favorite interests, MUSIC. We pretty much listen to the same genre of music and obsess over the same bands.Oh yeah and did I mention that she makes balancing being a straight-A student and a music-lover look totally easy? Although she has transferred schools, I know that when I need a companion to the next FOB concert, Renee will always be one call(and 04C jeepney ride) away.

4.) Kate P. I thought Kate P. was downright mean and cranky. She was known for picking fights and being VERY frank. But when my 5th grade Homeroom teacher asked me to be seatmates with her the last thing I expected was to be her close friend. I slowly came to realize that Kate P. wasn't mean at all, she was just misunderstood. What was known for fights was actually her defending me and my other friends. What was known for being VERY frank was telling off mean people to stop picking on her friends(a.k.a. me and my other friends). While being tough is no mean feat, Kate P. knows how to be real and has this habit to keep me from getting my head stuck in the clouds.....a habit which I will forever be thankful for.

5.) Chrysilla. Whenever I'm ready to unleash my kikay and girly side, I can always count on Chrysilla to be there. From fashion advice to make-up tips, she taught me how to look my best and act the part too. And the thing that makes her one of the best? Being the updated chick she was, she also introduced me to Friendster and YM which I so totally love. She's already in another school but she still remains close to my heart.

6.) Meg. While I have Chrysilla to unleash my kikay side; I have Meg to unleash my rowdy, boyish side. Since Meg excels in Taekwondo, she has a knack for girl empowerment. She totally opposes to stereotyping(I can so conform), and believes that girls can do boys' sports too(I'm right at yah gurl!). I love that I can talk to her about anything because she is a great listener while I am a big talker.HAHA. The greatest thing I learned from her is this: "Always be yourself and be proud to be a girl!"

7.) Kate L. Known for being witty, Kate L. is a very smooth talker. She'd make a valuable team member when it comes to debates. She's always known the right answers to everything and if you try to fight her, you end up speechless--and powerless. And being very much experienced in life, she shares with us the mistakes she has made and the lessons she has learned. My being weak in defending myself is not exactly a secret, and I'm glad that Kate L. is there helping me out to be prepared for the real world. And being one of those girls who go home at 6, she's been a constant companion and I know that she'll always be there like PERMANENT glue--sticking 'til the very end.

8.) Trixie. Admit it, all of us get angry when someone suddenly butts in when you are doing something? But you can never get angry when it's Trixie. Instead you double over and laugh. Trixie is known for being "a fly"(haha), talking nonsense and being constantly clumsy and careless in our midst. Yet, Trixie is also a great friend. Underneath that tomboyish exterior is a friend who willingly listens and gives advice. Even people from outside our barkada go to her from comfort. Aside from her great friend skills, she can easily be trusted with secrets.

9.) Dawn. Okay, not to be bragging, but people laugh at my jokes a lot. But nobody laughs as gaily and cute as Dawn does. Known in our circle as the "CUTE" one, Dawn loves to dance and knows a lot of songs. Her cuteness can also be compared to a blue teddy bear(she loves blue) because when we're sad, she's always there to cheer us up. With her funny antics and her obsession over Chris Evans, she instantly brightens up our day.

10.) Raunice. Nobody screams "UNIQUE!!!" louder better than Raunice does. She has her own attitude, her own style and her own ways. We both love Candy mag, that's for sure and did we mention that we love GOSSIP GIRL and AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL too? Raunice's life story is touching too, as she relays to us how her parents got the big "D". She made me realize that I should love and obey my parents despite their flaws and misgivings.

11.) Krisha. You've probably heard of the song,"Low",right? Then what you don't know is that Krisha is the girl in our group who first heard of that song. And soon it spread to the whole batch. And being Dawn's bff, she entertains us with funny antics and first-hand gossip. The 2 of them entertain us with (off-key)singing and dancing. But one thing is for sure, when there's a song that I like but don't know the title, Krisha will surely know about it.

12.) Karla. Many people know that joking and having fun are two of my favorite hobbies. And my partner in doing this is Karla. I can relate to her "kakulitan" and her "pagka bugal2xon". It's also no secret that in our circle of friends, Karla and I are the first ones to have boyfriends. So, the best moments we share together are those wherein we swap stories of kilig moments we have with our boyfriends.

13.) Jon. Sure he may be the only boy in this list but he's the only guy(aside from NJ) whom I can understand the most. Our bonding time is usually profile chatting and flooding each other comments in Friendster. But one thing I really appreciate about him is that when I have a problem, he is always concerned and does his best to help. Plus, he's trustworthy so you can tell him all your secrets. Oh and yes, Jon is short but he definitely has good personality.

14.) Chandra. It's common knowledge that teens today are x-rated but not as x-rated as Chandra. Chandra may be a year younger than me but she knows a lot of random facts about life. She can tell me juicy info and she makes an entertaining companion. When I'm with her, I can talk about anything under the sun.

15.) Kathleen. Kathleen may be last in the list but she is definitely not the least. What makes Kathleen different is her ability to look at the bright side. Although there are times when she tends to give up, she turns for me to help. I know that she will always be there for me and accept me,flaws and all.

So there you have it. My chock-full and seemingly entertaining list of friends. Though I probably think you gave up reading this somewhere in the middle, I appreciate your efforts in reading this. I know some of you might say that I trust too many, so let me make this clear for you: Life is sweeter when shared with a friend or in my case,Life is MORE sweeter when shared with MORE friends.

Real Love

LOVE.LOVE.LOVE. Being a tomboy in my primary years in Gradeschool, I thought love was nothing but a myth. I mean you know the "romance-y love", not the "family or friendly love". I used to think it was something that people made up to feel satisfied in life. But for me then what made life satisfying was playing games and being goofy. Now fast forward to the future years.

I have since outgrown my tomboy years and welcomed being girly into my life(while still keeping my goofy side). I welcomed invitaitons to love. My very first encounter with love came in the form of a goofy guy named Jordan dela Cerna. We really clicked and every joke he told made me laugh. Bu then what I thought to be real love was just a fling as he suddenly stopped communicating with me.

I cried for a long time after that. That's when it came into my mind to never trust boys again.

During my Higschool years, I began to take notice to boys again. I began interacting with them. I realized that guys could make good friends too, and not all of them are jerks. I had feelings for one of my guy friends,NJ Bacho. I didn't tell my friends for fear of being made fun of. So I decided to keep it a secret. Little did I know that he had feelings for me too. On the afternoon of February 25, 2008 we finally told each other of our feelings for one another. And the rest was history.

At present, we are now celebrating 2 months as a couple and no problems are happening. Now that's REAL Love.

Seeing the REAL stars

As a child, I have always wanted to be an actress. I was fascinated by the showbiz industry not really caring whether it was local or international. My eyes enjoyed watching those pretty ladies stepping out of limos and walking unto the red carpet or those fancy couples being praised and followed by the paparazzi. I somehow thought that as a celebrity, life would be perfect. You'd be filthy rich, have as many pets as you want and yes, no more freaking chores! That was my view on celebrity as a little child. Life was all about the glitz, the glamour and the hip and the fabulous.

Now let's move on a few more years. I am already in Highschool,still the same old me but already updated in today's culture. I became more obssessed with Celebrity gossip. I was the first in our family of three to grab the newspaper and head directly to the Entertainments Section. I devoured every single celebrity article I could see and enjoyed every single juicy info in it. But time seemed to pass by and all those goody-goody news became a whole lot of negativity.

I started reading articles that weren't satisfying at all. I got to see a totally different view of showbiz from what I read. The pretty girls who used to go down from limos and walk down the red carpet were in rehab. And how about those fancy couples who were followed everywhere by the paparazzi? Well, they either broke up or got a divorce. BANG! Then and there it hit me. My childhood fantasies? About celebrity life being perfect? I realized that it isn't that different from our life right now. Celebrities are just normal people and they are only trying to make a living. In fact, I'm happy that I'm not a celeb right now. I don't have to be in the Worst Dressed list because of a fashion boo-boo or say the WAY overused: "We're just friends." because truth is, I love my imperfect life right now no matter how unglitzy, how unglamorous, how unhip or how unfab it is.