Makeso at Makrema

Millions of adjectives aren’t enough to describe her beautiful existence.

Shet ang cheesy ko.

Anyhow…

I was quite pissed with our DSL connection. Crap. Well anyways, the important thing is, I’m done with my Bio 150 assignment.

Three days with no internet connection wasn’t a big deal to me since I was very busy in our band practice, Jeannine’s debut dance practice and all those assignments and lab reports in school.

Last Saturday I and mom decided to watch Twilight at SM. Apparently, I just bought an outfit for Jeannine’s debut. So yeah, we ate at Mcdo. I only ate BigMac as my dinner. Yeah right, I can endure a meal with no rice. Pfft. I expected that a LOT of people will watch the much-awaited flick. BUT I DIDN’T EXPECT THAT THE LINE INSIDE THE CINEMA WOULD BE THAT LONG. Shoot. But we were able to find a seat inside the cinema, thank God.

Yeah, the book is BETTER than the movie. But hey, I enjoyed the movie. People inside the movie house, particularly the girls and girlaloos screamed the moment Rob Pattinson appeared in the movie. And have you seen Stephenie Meyer in the movie? That was quite interesting. And oh! Jasper is..uhhhhmmm.. WEIRD. And oh! I really love Alice, most especially the baseball scene. It seemed that she incorporated the art of ballet in baseball. How about Carlisle? He’s so white plus he wore the ultra-white lab gown. Some avid readers of the saga were disappointed by the movie since some details were missing. But heck, I can’t blame it since two hours isn’t enough. I would give 4.5 out of five stars as my rating. I should have written this in my review page but I guess my blog section badly needs an update. Lol.

Sunday was the dreariest days of my life, as of this year. I had to cheer, shout for the players and dance for Jeannine’s debut. Imagine, we have to dance Uptown Girl next week! Crap. But heck, I enjoyed the dance despite some minor clashes from my classmates and the choreographer. Heck. And yeah, despite the inconsistency of Biolympics, we still managed to push through with the event, which is the Battle of the Bands. Great. Anyhow, we also had the modern dance competition. Ateneo’s entry was very astounding. Super! I really love the Disturbia part!

Well, I hope my song composition entitled Solace will bag the first place. Too bad, I can’t watch the MTV Spoof, Mr. and Ms. ADBM and the awarding of prizes.

Oh yeah, to all TAR (The Amazing Race) fans out there, next week’s gonna be the season finale! WOOHOOO! Hope Nick and Starr will win the million dollars. YEEHAH!

Great! Genetics First Long Exam this Thursday. I have to study. =|

FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER! YEABAH!

Kwento ni Juan

Apparently, the demise that I'd experienced yesterday was compensated by the events that occurred since eight in the morning.

First, we had no class in MST6. No, Doc Obsioma hadn't arrived in our room and it was already 8:50 in the morning. Take note, we had this simple university rule which states that a student reserves a right to leave the classroom if the teacher fails to arrive in the room fifteen minutes after the designated time of a certain subject. Fifteen minutes for a one-hour-and-thirty-minute subject, ten minutes for a one-hour subject and 30 minutes for a three-hour subject. And yes, we left the room and headed straight to the canteen.

But a minor problem appeared later in the afternoon, I forgot to print something important in our Ecology lab report. And yes, good thing my house is just 15 minutes away from UP. Thank God.

And yeah, the SMM (Society of Math Majors) conducted their annual Math Mania at the "historical" Lorenzo Hall of UPMin. Yeah, it seems to be a tradition for the three of us (me, Aidz and Mikko) to join any quiz bowls in our school. Last year we joined Math Mania 2007. We fortunately bagged the second place. This year, for the second time around, second place pa rin kami. Hahahaha. Last sem, in the annual Talisikay 2008 Quiz bowl, sponsored by the UP Omega Alpha Frat-Soro, we got the second place. Lol. One main reason on why we venture to this kind of mental adventure - TO GAIN MONEY. Hahaha. Sayang, if only we answered France instead of Germany, we could have savored our ultimate victory. But hey, the ComSci Freshies were wicked. :))

Always remember: Nicolas Sarkozy is the current president of FRANCE, not GERMANY. According to Joie, he's the president of Czech republic. His name didn't sound like Fran-shwa, She-shwa-Vugou-she-avevwa-shou-shwa. His name sounds like of German origin, or CZECH-ish. Hahahaha. :)))))

And yeah, we ended our day, or shall we say, the night in a local Bakeshop near the university. We ate donuts, drank pepsi and talked anything under the sun. Bonding moments kumbaga with others. Lol. It was such a fantastic day.

And yeah, I'll not sleep in the CLASS, especially in AH6 (Visual Communication Arts). Ayoko nang ma double-dead-meat sa class ni Prof. Escano. T_T

I think...

I think...

The best decade of all time was the 80's. I love the music of the 80's.

I think...

Seventies is.. chaotic. Thank you Marcos, wherever you are.

I think...

The best decade for teens is the 90's. Clubbin' and groovin' to modern discotheques is one of the night activities of teens during this decade.

Today? They'll just stare in a small thingamajig that has the power to broadcast your face all over the world, regardless how dangerous it is.

I think...

I think...

Zzzzzzzzzz.

Every Morning. Tuwing Umaga

The first week of Biolympics is already through yet I can still feel the aftermath of this strenuous yet exciting event. My arms hurt until now. Apparently, I can still feel the dull yet prominent pain since I joined three parlor games and it required physical stamina and strength. I, on the other hand didn’t possess the two important things in man’s life.

I used to think that it’s not important to me but I know from the start that it’s actually vital and it can also serve as a life saver. Labo… Sabaw…

Alright, so I must have a regular exercise everyday. I MUST exercise everyday. Walking around the 204-hectare campus of UP isn’t enough. Ugh. =|

Five pounds of dumbbell…a pair…multiply by two…ten pounds… one hundred rounds every morning… ACK! WTF??!

I think overdose na ako sa “mental exercise”. Too much isn’t good on one’s health.

Ugggh damn it. Give me a break. I need to sleep…

(Not in the library, of course. LOL)

Solace

Sometimes I feel all alone
And then I cried all night long
Leave those unwanted thoughts along
And now I'm waiting for your call
And now..
The light is shining through our way
The sun..
Will not set through the horizon
And now..
Your humble presence made me say
That I..
Should stay with you forever
I thought my hopes are all vague
I felt the sharp and searing pain
But then you came and paved the way
And changed my life from apathy
The stars are shining on to us..
Sail to our wildest dreams..
'til the end of time

Of Pens and Papers

The joys and misgivings that I’ve experienced back in high school shaped me into a better person – with higher self-esteem and confidence. One of which was when I joined the Regional Schools Press Conference.

Three years ago, I decided to join as one of the writers in our school paper. I applied for the position of Feature Writer/Editor in English. And so, I just wrote something about the school. Days later, the results were posted and of course, my name was there. But then, everything was not on a smooth sail since I was assigned to be the school paper’s Sports Editor in Filipino. Heck, I’m not that doting to sports! Also, I have to write pure Tagalog/ Filipino in my articles, which one of the things that I hated to do most. It’s just there are some Tagalog words that don’t have an English counterpart.

And then, I faced another predicament. I was about to embark on an annual contest – The Division School Press Conference. I was a bit nervous and my writing material wasn’t that great. I think, the thoughts were not arranged and the article I wrote was not coherent. Talking about disheveled ideas messed up in a clean sheet of paper. It’s a slipshod.

And so, I didn’t make it to the Regionals. The hell I care, it was a fun experience though.

After a year, my school paper adviser transferred me to the English Department. I’m still a Sports Editor but thank God, I can now write in English. It’s like I can fully express my thoughts when I write in English. So, jotting those exaggerated sports terms would be a breeze. And then, I reentered the Division level and bagged the fourth place, eventually lambasted more than sixty aspiring Sports writers. I was a bit shocked when I learned the results since I was not there in the awarding ceremony. I was attending a quiz bee that time, sponsored by Davaoeños in UP Dil.

And so I qualified to join the Regional Division and I must be focused with it.

Another round… We spent three days and two nights in Tagum City, approximately 50 kilometers north east of Davao City. There, our school paper adviser coached us (yep, four of us were qualified in the Regional Division). Sadly, I didn’t make it to the National Level, which was held in Baguio City, only went to the final round, which happens to be my good friend, Fredreich Layno.

But hey, the experience was valuable. Never in my life had I aspired to be a Sports Writer since I’m not fond of that field. But hey, I guess I do have a potential to be a good Sports Writer, err, I guess.

For those who will join the RSPC, Good luck! Bring home the bacon!


PS: Saan iheld and National School Press Con 2009?

Team Hongkong

I’m not an AXN subscriber which made me unable to watch The Amazing Race Asia. Thank God, there’s YouTube. But no, due to copyright infringement, they removed ALL videos related to TARA. Isn’t that GREAT?

Heck, I still found a light despite the abyssal sadness. Thanks to daily motion.

I haven’t watched the last episode of TARA 3 for obvious reasons, though I have finally known the latest TARA winner – SAM AND VINCE! Hurray for Team Hongkong! Personally, I like them more than Geoff and Tish. If I weren’t a Filipino, definitely I would not give my full support to Geoff and Tish. Lol. Just an opinion.

Alright, so the third season of Amazing Race Asia was coined as: THE TOUGHEST RACE EVER. Indeed, the challenges were all, uhm, demanding – both physically and mentally. I can already feel the stress within the racers. Imagine, more than 36 hours of no sleep, food will definitely make the teams to lose their temper and concentration easily. Nevertheless, the second season was THE BEST. Marc and Rovilson was the strongest team that I’ve ever seen in the Amazing Race. They’re so fantastic and funny. Terri and Henry, the other Filipino Team made the race even more exciting! Terri is fond of shouting to her husband. HAHAHA. It was waywardly funny, I tell you! And oh! Because of Paula Taylor, One of Thailand’s fêted young celebrities motivates me to watch TARA 2 over and over again. I am really enamored with her beauty. PERIOD.

Aside from the teams, the locations were also stunning. My favorite part was when they went to Frankfurt, Prague, Budapest and South Africa. Wow. And I sound like Dora, the Lakwatserang Negra. Ooops.

So yeah, once again, congratulations to Sam and Vince!

Team Malaysia won the first season.
Team Singapore won the second.
Team Hongkong as the latest winner of TARA.

I just hope Team Philippines will win in the next season. At least for the past two seasons, they have made it to the final three, and that’s already a big accomplishment. :)

Supermassive Craphole

After some senseless entries, I’m finally back and I’m quite confident that this entry would be quite sane, at least. Well, I just hate myself of waking up late. I don’t have a seven o’clock classes this semester though but still, I have this disturbing tendency of being late, even if I am only 10 minutes away from UP. Sigh. But heck, I still have to discipline my ass.

And yeah speaking of school, I found this semester to be more enjoyable than the previous one. Ack, I hate my schedule last semester. Sucker! Aside from having a wonderful schedule, my subjects were more interesting. Genetics, Biochemistry, Invertebrate Zoology and Ecology didn’t bore me to death, compared to last sem’s Organic Chem. HAHAHAHA. Oops. I just hope the trend would not change and my interest in these subjects would still remain ‘til the end of time, hopefully.

Oh yeah, I never thought that the Amazing Race Asia 2 will make it to the DVD flea market (you know what I mean). When I asked Ate Tindera last weekend, she just gave me a befuddled face and started to delve with the cabinets in her store. After 30 mega jiffies, she held a copy of Amazing Race Asia 2 (comes with the whole season of The Amazing Race 12). Even if the DVD lacked 2 episodes in the Asian edition, it’s still worth it (and I’ll just download the three remaining episodes in torrent). As an avid fan and viewer of this award winning show, I sometimes reverie that someday, I would race together with my future teammate. Though, my future teammate still remains a mystery. :)

Oh yeah, there are plausible reasons on why I love the second season more than the third.

First, Marc and Rovilson, the unbeatable Filipinos of the race. The reason is simple - it makes you proud to be a Filipino. But their greatest flaw was the flags of different countries, the last road block. Damn it, they should have won the race if Marc did the road block task. But that’s okay. They were all winners since it’s just a once in a lifetime opportunity, being the part of the cherished reality show.

Second, I just love Paula Taylor. She’s half Thai and half Australian. Obviously, if the Asian ethnicity and blood combines with the genetic material of Caucasian during copulation, it would acquiesce to a beautiful offspring. I adore Paula Taylor’s beauty. I am gravely enamored with her splendor. Her eyes… Her captivating smile… Her aura exudes quietude. I was a bit surprised when I saw her commercial in Rebisco Healthy Crackers. I like the way she spoke the product’s main tagline: Muuuhh-suhrap muh-ging healthy. Ang cute! She had a great similitude to Ina Raymundo. HAHAHA.

(Paula on the left - petite and pretty)

(She had a zit on her right eyebrow. But heck, she's still pretty. LOL)

I’m excited to see the Malaysian Mom’s bittersweet demise. HAHAHA. I just don’t like them, most especially Diane. Ugh.

Alright, Biolympics will start this Sunday and I don’t have an idea on what’s in store for us!

Hmm, I think this would be my first time to join the annual Biolypmics, where Biology students of various universities in Davao (UP, Ateneo, etc) will compete through different events such as in the field of sports, quiz bowls and more. I should compose a song and finalize it by tomorrow. Shoot. I just don’t understand why the criterion for the original song composition (Battle of the Bands event) didn’t have a theme. That’s quite difficult to judge! I mean, the world is a profound place. I can’t create a song out of profanity, for Christ sake, that’s rude! But hey, hope my secret motivation will work. Sigh.

Okay, so I’m dealing with the abnormal weather in my place. Crap.


BTW.. Muse is LOOOVE. Supermassive Blackhole is the coolest song I've ever heard in this band. All hail to the MUSE!