A year after my last post here and I'm still alive, after 10 excruciating months in the college. Life hasn't changed much -- the year was spent studying, and taking little breaks in between for movies and other things. I actually have not spent a lot of time with my friends the past months because of the hellish schedule and workload, so I guess I have a lot of catching up to do.
Funny enough, I don't even know how to "hang out" anymore. Long conversations make me fidgety, like I'm supposed to be doing something else. Yesterday I had coffee at Starbucks while waiting for Joy and it felt really weird having no study materials with me. It felt empty, having no bookstand, not having my pecilcase out and not having anything to read. I ended up playing Quiz Up (New app! Download this, so amaaazing!) for like 40 minutes or so.
Anyway, I'll keep this short. I'll probably post like a list of things I want to do this 4 month break. (Yes, 4 months! We're in the middle of an academic schoolyear shift. Haha.) Gotta figure them out first, and more importantly, gotta figure out to how to earn money so that I can do all of them! :)
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Last of Summer
So, today is officially the last day of my summer vacation. Tomorrow, I go back to the echoing halls of Malcolm Hall, where I will learn more about the law, in a grand manner. I have mixed feelings -- I am sad that I will no longer have so much time at my disposal, yet I am excited. I am excited at the thought of being a sophomore, having officially gotten over my hellish freshman year.
Oh yeah, I forgot to update you -- I got back in. :) Yay, me! The Appeals Committee decided that the 0.03 difference was negligible enough to merit my coming back into the College. Unfortunately, I couldn't say the same for the other 70+ students to appealed just like I did. Some of them are still in limbo, with pending appeals to whoever has jurisdiction over their cases, and some just opted not to go back at all anymore. Sad to say, I have a few friends in both lists.
My takeaway from this whole part of my summer vacation? Trust in God, and hope in the gods. Trust God, with a capital G, and hope that the gods of Malcolm (aka the professors and the dean) listen to their hearts and treat the students with humanity.
Anyway, this being my last entry for the summer (and most likely in a long, loooong time), I shall go back and check my summer checklist!
Beach, get a tan!
Aside from the Boracay trip, I also went to Subic with my friends from the show. Unfortunately, because of the lack of beach trips this summer (wala na akong makaladkad, plus, wala na akong pera! hahaha!), I am back to my pasty-white complexion. :(
The Subic trip meant going to Pampanga to visit the Razons. We spent the whole weekend with the house to ourselves, just acting like we were inside the Biggest Loser Camp again. Hahaha. Well, with more food and less exercise. :)
Labor Day was also spent lounging at the pool area of Dusit with my high school barkada. :) I honestly don't spend enough time with them!
Diet! Workout!
You've probably read about my mastercleanse thing here. Well, I lost 4lbs in the three days that I did it. Good enough, for a cleansing thing. I haven't gained it back since then, which is a good thing, considering I haven't been exactly disciplined with my food. Hahaha. :)
I've also done workouts with different groups of people -- from Metafit, to T90, and of course, the Milo APEX Running School. I'm far from my goal, but at least I got to sweat just like I used to do. Oh, I've also tried out Insanity, which was totally INSANE!
Angara ng Kabataang Pinoy
Get a part time job thing.
Oh yeah, I forgot to update you -- I got back in. :) Yay, me! The Appeals Committee decided that the 0.03 difference was negligible enough to merit my coming back into the College. Unfortunately, I couldn't say the same for the other 70+ students to appealed just like I did. Some of them are still in limbo, with pending appeals to whoever has jurisdiction over their cases, and some just opted not to go back at all anymore. Sad to say, I have a few friends in both lists.
My takeaway from this whole part of my summer vacation? Trust in God, and hope in the gods. Trust God, with a capital G, and hope that the gods of Malcolm (aka the professors and the dean) listen to their hearts and treat the students with humanity.
Anyway, this being my last entry for the summer (and most likely in a long, loooong time), I shall go back and check my summer checklist!
Aside from the Boracay trip, I also went to Subic with my friends from the show. Unfortunately, because of the lack of beach trips this summer (wala na akong makaladkad, plus, wala na akong pera! hahaha!), I am back to my pasty-white complexion. :(
The Subic trip meant going to Pampanga to visit the Razons. We spent the whole weekend with the house to ourselves, just acting like we were inside the Biggest Loser Camp again. Hahaha. Well, with more food and less exercise. :)
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| Ryan, Raffy, Haze and me |
Labor Day was also spent lounging at the pool area of Dusit with my high school barkada. :) I honestly don't spend enough time with them!
You've probably read about my mastercleanse thing here. Well, I lost 4lbs in the three days that I did it. Good enough, for a cleansing thing. I haven't gained it back since then, which is a good thing, considering I haven't been exactly disciplined with my food. Hahaha. :)
I've also done workouts with different groups of people -- from Metafit, to T90, and of course, the Milo APEX Running School. I'm far from my goal, but at least I got to sweat just like I used to do. Oh, I've also tried out Insanity, which was totally INSANE!
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| MOVE T90 Fitness Camp MWF 7-9pm, Track 30th, Bonifacio High Street |
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| Metafit Fitness Boot Camp |
I am happy to say that Sonny Angara, is now Senator-elect Edgardo "Sonny" Angara! I really hope he does everything that he has promised. :)
Get rid of old clothes. Free up closet space.
Well, I'm not entirely done with this. Separation anxiety with my clothes, seriously. :( Plus, I'm getting really sad that apparently, I have a lot of clothes missing. Huhuhu.
..which I already have, and am trying to finish frantically before class officially starts.
Go partying again!
Unfortunately, I have not gone partying at all. I still have not gone to URBN, or Hyve, or whatever new club there is in Fort, and have not gone tugs-tugs the whooole summer. (I feel so uncool now. Hahaha.) Even if I have gone out drinking with my friends, I dunno if that counts as partying. :s
Read new books.Download and watch new movies.
I totally suck for not reading new books. I still haven't finished Illustrado and JPE's Memoir.
However, I have downloaded quite a few movies and have watched them. I'm currently downloading "Paper Chase," which is an old movie from the 70s. I'm not exactly sure what its about, but since professors loooove quoting from the movie, well, I figured, I should at least watch the movie to get motivated!
Be cultured again!
Hmm. Aside from "Sa Wakas," I haven't really done anything remotely cultured. I was planning on going to the Mind Museum, but then being the only person I know in the vicinity who is on summer vacation, well, I really didn't have anyone to drag alone. So lonely. :( I was also supposed to get tickets to "Dirty Dancing," but they cancelled their Manila leg.
Makeover!
Got new blonde highlights, and a haircut that I don't really like that much. :s I wish they had left the length of my hair as it was.
There you go. :) Not bad, right? I wish I could've done more though. Like, clean my room, and start a new sport or something. I wish I had gone on more trips too!
Anyway, I guess this is goodbye for now. I really don't know when I'll have time to write again, or when I'll have something worthy enough of a blog entry to write about. You know how it is, Malcolm Hall is a black hole.
Go partying again!
Unfortunately, I have not gone partying at all. I still have not gone to URBN, or Hyve, or whatever new club there is in Fort, and have not gone tugs-tugs the whooole summer. (I feel so uncool now. Hahaha.) Even if I have gone out drinking with my friends, I dunno if that counts as partying. :s
Read new books.
I totally suck for not reading new books. I still haven't finished Illustrado and JPE's Memoir.
However, I have downloaded quite a few movies and have watched them. I'm currently downloading "Paper Chase," which is an old movie from the 70s. I'm not exactly sure what its about, but since professors loooove quoting from the movie, well, I figured, I should at least watch the movie to get motivated!
Hmm. Aside from "Sa Wakas," I haven't really done anything remotely cultured. I was planning on going to the Mind Museum, but then being the only person I know in the vicinity who is on summer vacation, well, I really didn't have anyone to drag alone. So lonely. :( I was also supposed to get tickets to "Dirty Dancing," but they cancelled their Manila leg.
Got new blonde highlights, and a haircut that I don't really like that much. :s I wish they had left the length of my hair as it was.
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| Thank you, Azta Urban Salon Katipunan |
There you go. :) Not bad, right? I wish I could've done more though. Like, clean my room, and start a new sport or something. I wish I had gone on more trips too!
Anyway, I guess this is goodbye for now. I really don't know when I'll have time to write again, or when I'll have something worthy enough of a blog entry to write about. You know how it is, Malcolm Hall is a black hole.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
One with the 110
Tomorrow I march (not really march, but more of.. sit? What do people do in a vigil anyway?) with my fellow UP Law students to protest the unfair implementation of the College's academic delinquency rules. As it stands, 110 students are in danger. That's 110 dreams that the College intends to shatter. 110 futures that will be put in limbo.
I side with my co-students not only because I am part of this number, but because I cannot stand that the institution that prides itself in teaching the law in a grand manner, also treat its students this way. Surely, this is n't the "grand manner" of Justice Holmes' making. The College taught us a greater appreciation for our rights and for due process. Here we are, calling for the exact same thing -- due process and respect for our rights as students.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Why I Want to be a Lawyer
First of all, hello Andy. I know you're reading this. This entry will be boring for you because this will have nothing to do with my lovelife. Hahaha.
That being said, with all the hullabaloo going on now in the College, I am left to thinking why I believe I am worthy to remain there. After all, with all the resistance going on, the easy thing to do would be to just give up and conform to whatever the College says, even if it means agreeing to something that's in violation of due process. (Okay, enough legal jargon. Hahaha.) But no. Just this one time I am willing to go through the dirty, messy road, just because I know this is meant for me. After all, you gotta fight for the the best things in life, right?
My whole life has been a series of missed opportunities, second chances and meant to be's. I know that I'm meant to be where I am right now. I would have passed the LAE the first time, if I weren't. This is my second chance, and I'm willing to fight for it.
Why? One, I've never fought for anything my whole life. I've lived a relatively sheltered life and my only "hardship," if you could even call it that, is the 6 months I spent on television, losing weight in front of the whole Philippines. This whole law school thing is my defining moment -- my mind, my body, my willpower and my spirit will be tested, and I plan to succeed.
Second, call me idealistic, but I do want to help my country and give back. No, I don't want to be a politician. I just wanna clear that out as early as now. Seeing all the injustice around me (okay fine, on TV,) I can't help but feel like I need to do something about it. It takes one person to fight for you, to make you believe that you're worth fighting for. Which is why I plan on working for the Public Attorney's Office, eventually.
Third, even if life in law school is like hell on earth, there's really nowhere I'd rather be.
That is why I'm fighting for this, as hard as I can. One way or another, I will get to graduate with a Sablay with that purple thing on it, to add to my existing collection.
That being said, with all the hullabaloo going on now in the College, I am left to thinking why I believe I am worthy to remain there. After all, with all the resistance going on, the easy thing to do would be to just give up and conform to whatever the College says, even if it means agreeing to something that's in violation of due process. (Okay, enough legal jargon. Hahaha.) But no. Just this one time I am willing to go through the dirty, messy road, just because I know this is meant for me. After all, you gotta fight for the the best things in life, right?
My whole life has been a series of missed opportunities, second chances and meant to be's. I know that I'm meant to be where I am right now. I would have passed the LAE the first time, if I weren't. This is my second chance, and I'm willing to fight for it.
Why? One, I've never fought for anything my whole life. I've lived a relatively sheltered life and my only "hardship," if you could even call it that, is the 6 months I spent on television, losing weight in front of the whole Philippines. This whole law school thing is my defining moment -- my mind, my body, my willpower and my spirit will be tested, and I plan to succeed.
Second, call me idealistic, but I do want to help my country and give back. No, I don't want to be a politician. I just wanna clear that out as early as now. Seeing all the injustice around me (okay fine, on TV,) I can't help but feel like I need to do something about it. It takes one person to fight for you, to make you believe that you're worth fighting for. Which is why I plan on working for the Public Attorney's Office, eventually.
Third, even if life in law school is like hell on earth, there's really nowhere I'd rather be.
That is why I'm fighting for this, as hard as I can. One way or another, I will get to graduate with a Sablay with that purple thing on it, to add to my existing collection.
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| Top, L-R: Grade School and High School CSA Graduation Pictures Bottom, L-R: Ateneo Toga Grad Pic, Ateneo Graduation Creative Shot |
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Balik Alindog, Summer Edition
Because I've been giving myself too many cheat days these past couple of weeks (actually, my whole March-April- early May was a whole cheating extravaganza!), I finally decided to get back on track with my diet and lose all the pounds I gained in those months. First step was for me to go back to working out with my Biggest Loser friends, Joy, Hazel and Raffy.
I've forgotten how fun it was to work out with them, and in a group! Not only is it more fun, but more motivational in a way, because we did it together for so long and there's a sense of comfort and familiarity in how we do the things we need to do.
But more than that, today is my first day doing the Master Cleanse. Now, if you know me, you probably know that I don't usually go for thing like these. But because I just wanted to go on a detox thing to rid myself of the remnants of my cheat months, I'm going on this liquid diet of sea salt flush and lemonade.
The lemonade in itself tastes kinda good. Like normal lemonade but with a kick, thanks to the Cayenne Pepper. What really, really, really is challenging is the sea salt flush. It tastes exactly like salt water, (duh.) which isn't easy to take in. Hello, gag reflex.
I don't know if its just because today was my first day, but I felt really... woozy today. Woozy in the sense that I wasn't my normal happy and energetic self. I spent most of the day sleeping, both because I wanted to conserve energy and to stop myself from eating throughout the day. Hahaha. When I worked out in the evening, I could not muster enough energy to finish everything, which I guess is understandable.
Anyway, I've got like around 4 more days to go. Wish me luck! :)
For more info regarding the Master Cleanse, this was what I read: http://themastercleanse.org/
I've forgotten how fun it was to work out with them, and in a group! Not only is it more fun, but more motivational in a way, because we did it together for so long and there's a sense of comfort and familiarity in how we do the things we need to do.
But more than that, today is my first day doing the Master Cleanse. Now, if you know me, you probably know that I don't usually go for thing like these. But because I just wanted to go on a detox thing to rid myself of the remnants of my cheat months, I'm going on this liquid diet of sea salt flush and lemonade.
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| Master Cleanse Ingredients! |
I don't know if its just because today was my first day, but I felt really... woozy today. Woozy in the sense that I wasn't my normal happy and energetic self. I spent most of the day sleeping, both because I wanted to conserve energy and to stop myself from eating throughout the day. Hahaha. When I worked out in the evening, I could not muster enough energy to finish everything, which I guess is understandable.
Anyway, I've got like around 4 more days to go. Wish me luck! :)
For more info regarding the Master Cleanse, this was what I read: http://themastercleanse.org/
Thursday, May 9, 2013
A Letter for You.
Maybe I'm just bored. Or maybe not.
Ever since Law School started, I've been kinda out of it in the love life department (not that I was totally IN it anyway.) Maybe this is just boredom, but now that I'm not doing anything, I find myself thinking about you more often and why I can't seem to treat you like just any other normal friend. Honestly, I hate that I'm even thinking about this. Heck. I can't even believe that I'm writing about this. Maybe you'll see this one day, and you'll finally know where I'm coming from, because honestly, there is no way you'll get this out of me personally.
It's been two years. Two years of me trying to convince myself that I'm over you and that you're just a good friend to me now. Well, a friend that I spend so much money on (not what you're thinking), so much effort and so much patience on. People who have known me longer cannot believe I do all those things for you. It's very unlike me to be spending this much effort on someone, and yet I do, for you. All so that you'll forget whatever it is that ails you, and so that you feel better about yourself.
You have your issues. I have mine. I was and still am willing to forego all of mine just to help you with yours. Call it the Jesus Christ syndrome, but in my head, because I knew I was the stronger person, I felt like I needed to be there for you, to help you pull yourself up. I'm even willing to go to the extent of pulling you up myself, if only you'll let me. I don't know why I'm like this. I can't even emphasize enough how much I am annoyed at myself for this.
I should have moved on by now. Hello, it's been two years. Two years of my ego being shot down each time I see you because you can't or won't realize that I'm the right person for you. Can you blame me for hoping that one day, you'll realize that? Because I know that I am. I can feel it deep inside. Two years ago, I felt this underneath all my aching muscles. I still feel it now. You may not be the right person for me, but I know I'm the right person for you. I hate that even at your age, you're still so preoccupied with the shallow things in life. I hate that you fail to see the obvious just because you prefer to remain blinded by what you think is important in life. And yes, I hate that you dropped me, just like that, because of ONE thing that I would have been willing to give up, had you asked me to.
Well, whatever. Not that it matters now. You do whatever you want.
This is my new thing -- I'm really trying not to care. I hope though that you're not too self-obsessed to not notice. Or else.. I don't know.
Ever since Law School started, I've been kinda out of it in the love life department (not that I was totally IN it anyway.) Maybe this is just boredom, but now that I'm not doing anything, I find myself thinking about you more often and why I can't seem to treat you like just any other normal friend. Honestly, I hate that I'm even thinking about this. Heck. I can't even believe that I'm writing about this. Maybe you'll see this one day, and you'll finally know where I'm coming from, because honestly, there is no way you'll get this out of me personally.
It's been two years. Two years of me trying to convince myself that I'm over you and that you're just a good friend to me now. Well, a friend that I spend so much money on (not what you're thinking), so much effort and so much patience on. People who have known me longer cannot believe I do all those things for you. It's very unlike me to be spending this much effort on someone, and yet I do, for you. All so that you'll forget whatever it is that ails you, and so that you feel better about yourself.
You have your issues. I have mine. I was and still am willing to forego all of mine just to help you with yours. Call it the Jesus Christ syndrome, but in my head, because I knew I was the stronger person, I felt like I needed to be there for you, to help you pull yourself up. I'm even willing to go to the extent of pulling you up myself, if only you'll let me. I don't know why I'm like this. I can't even emphasize enough how much I am annoyed at myself for this.
I should have moved on by now. Hello, it's been two years. Two years of my ego being shot down each time I see you because you can't or won't realize that I'm the right person for you. Can you blame me for hoping that one day, you'll realize that? Because I know that I am. I can feel it deep inside. Two years ago, I felt this underneath all my aching muscles. I still feel it now. You may not be the right person for me, but I know I'm the right person for you. I hate that even at your age, you're still so preoccupied with the shallow things in life. I hate that you fail to see the obvious just because you prefer to remain blinded by what you think is important in life. And yes, I hate that you dropped me, just like that, because of ONE thing that I would have been willing to give up, had you asked me to.
Well, whatever. Not that it matters now. You do whatever you want.
This is my new thing -- I'm really trying not to care. I hope though that you're not too self-obsessed to not notice. Or else.. I don't know.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
2013 Summer Checklist
I've never appreciated summer vacation more than I do now. Apart from the unreasonable heat everyday, I relish the idea of not having to study every single moment. Yay. :) But then, it kinda takes a little getting used to, now having to study all the time, which is why I'm listing down the stuff that I need/want/plan to do this summer --
Beach, get a tan! - Done! First thing I did after I finished with the dreaded Oblicon Orals was to jump on a plane and go to Boracay with Virlynn. Spent four days sleeping, eating, swimming, and just lounging on the beach. Kulang pa, so I'm hoping for another trip before June. :)
Diet! Workout!
Angara ng Kabataang Pinoy! - Already been doing some campaigning for Cong. Sonny Angara's Senatorial bid. Hoping to get to do more; only 15 days to go til the elections!
Why vote for Cong. Sonny? Well, for one, he's a very smart person, having studied in the London School of Economics, UP College of Law and Harvard Law School. He has a good track record in Congress, and personally, I like the laws that he has passed. He passes very relevant legislation that people at all levels benefit from. Even if it may seem dynastic to have the son follow in the footsteps of the father in the Senate, I believe that a vote for him is not just a vote because of his name, but because of what he has done and what he can still do.
Diet! Workout!
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| At a Liberal Party Proclamation Rally in Las Pinas |
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| Congressman Sonny Angara |
Of course, helps that he's good looking too. :)
Get rid of old clothes, free up closet space
Get a part time job thing
Go partying again! (and prove to the whole world that I'm still cool hahaha)
Read new books, download and watch movies
Be cultured again! Musicals, plays, etc! - My friends and I watched Sa Wakas just recently. Its a pinoy rock musical featuring the songs of Sugarfree.
PRAY THAT I HAVE GOOD ENOUGH GRADES TO COME BACK FOR 2ND YEAR.
Well, that's all I have so far :)
Edited 4/28/13
Visit his website, www.sonnyangara.com and his Official Facebook page if you wanna know more about him!
Get rid of old clothes, free up closet space
Go partying again! (and prove to the whole world that I'm still cool hahaha)
Read new books, download and watch movies
Makeoveeeerrr! I seriously need to get a facial and go to the derma. Plus, since I'm growing my hair out, I kinda want to have it colored like Khloe Kardashian's. Hahaha. :)
PRAY THAT I HAVE GOOD ENOUGH GRADES TO COME BACK FOR 2ND YEAR.
Well, that's all I have so far :)
Edited 4/28/13
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