What's happening to me now?

It's already late here. I should be sleeping. BUT. maybe due to jet lag? or I'm really just a night owl?

Anyway.

First things first. It's my second night here in Hawaii. And I still haven't gone to the beach!! Gosh! Waikiki is just a 5-minute drive here. But I don't think I'm going to swim in the beach. Why? Because it's so cold!! (I should have had my thyroids checked, I still think I have mild hypothyroidism or something.. but that's another story). I don't want to catch pneumonia or shiver while in the water. So, I'm going to have to check the weather first before diving in the water.

The free scuba lessons were cancelled. Because my uncle haven't finished his! Bastat.. it's a long story.

My hormones are kicking in. I'm feeling sad now. Damn. Hay.

Added to that is my disappointment with myself.. because of all the things that I've forgotten.. I've left my ipod in my room!!!!! how stupid and forgetful can I be? I just realized when we were already boarding the plane! Argh!!! Oh well.. at least I have an excuse to my mom when I buy myself a new ipod.

Anyway, things are really confusing for me right now. So... I'm just taking things one day at a time.

That's it for now.

Another Jologs Moment.

Damn. From the very bad wig to..
the BEBE KO?!?!?
It doesn't matter that I'll definitely cringe when I'll hear the bebe ko..
or in seeing Sarah Geronimo's bad wig.
I don't care.
John Lloyd Cruz is still ♥
I'm going to find a way to watch this movie.

LOL.

Hahaha. Made me laugh.. because I could relate?? well.. sort of. :)
LOL.

a long day that is February 7, 2009

[late post..]

February 7 was a very very long day for me.

I had to be at Edsa Shangrila Hotel at 8AM.. so we had to leave the house at around 5 o'clock in the morning. From 9AM till about noon I was having my listening, reading, and writing exams. I also discovered that my speaking exam was scheduled later that day. I almost went into panic because I promised to meet Pie, Vyel, and Roan for coffee that night. Anyway, since I really had no choice.. after the exams, I told my mom about my speaking exam.

We had lunch (my mom, dad, brother accompanied me) at Kamayan in Megamall (Saisaki is ♥). Spent the whole afternoon just walking around. Hell! From point A to B.. how many times did we traverse that path? And there's Uncle Dinand's request that we find accessories for his iphone. He wants to have the picture taken and sent to him first before giving us the go-signal to buy it (did I mention that he lives in the States?). Of course, Uncle Cesar wants a pair of shirt that has some sort of Philippines on them. Fortunately, we managed to get what they want and I had a new pair of aviator shades and a new laptop sleeve in the process. :)

4PM came and we had to go to the Richmonde Hotel for my speaking exam. The wait is nerve-wracking.. but I think I did alright.

Finished up the interview at around 6PM and we didn't waste any time in going home. Mom and Dad has a party to go to and I have a girls' night out to attend.

A quarter past 8PM we arrived home. After hitting the shower and changing into a set of fresh clothes, my dad took me to the 7/11 outside our village where I'll meet up with Vyel.

Vyel was already there when I arrived. She told me that Pie will meet us there as well. So we waited for her, when Pie arrived.. Vyel got a call from her mom saying that Vyel had with her the keys to their room. So, we got to go back to Vyel's house first [you see, we were supposed to go to SM Clark for the coffee] so that she can give the keys to her mom.

When we got to Vyel's house, I was a bit puzzled because both Pie and Vyel came out of the car, I mean.. isn't Vyel going to hand the keys back to her mom? why does Pie have to go out of the car as well? So even though I was talking to Pie's brother, I decided to come out of the car as well. As I'm walking towards Tita Beth (Vyel's mom) Roan with the guys just came out of nowhere... (no.. they were hiding behind the gate) and shouted SURPRISE!! with this big tarpaulin with my picture in it.

It was after all, a surprise send-off dinner.

Thank you my dear Stopovers. I couldn't ask for better friends. :)

the SHEWEE.

My friend, Ally posted something really interesting, to say the least, in her Multiply Blog. I was speechless.. until now, I don't know how to react.

It's the SheWee.

What is it?

Shewee is a moulded plastic funnel that provides women with a simple, private and hygienic method of urinating without removing clothes whilst standing AND sitting.

HOW TO SHEWEE:

1. Undo trousers. Push underwear to one side. Place Shewee securely against body with outlet pipe directed away from body.
2. Aim urine to a suitable place - away from feet, into a toilet or a container.
3. When finished, pull funnel away, wipe - liquid repellant coating ensures no drips.
4. Place reusable Shewee back into resealable container.

Tip! Practise with Shewee in the shower to find the best position for you.

Shewee is washable by hand or machine and can withstand temperatures up to 120°C.

On leaving the body, urine is sterile.

**Oh God! I still don't know how to react. hahaha. My OC side is shouting.. I don't care if urine is steril once it comes out of you.. it's still a magnet for microorganisms when exposed. And I'm really not into the idea of voiding standing up, I'd much rather squat. Maybe this could be helpful to elderly women who have problems with urinary incontinence.

Jologs Moment. Lol

I really really want to watch.
I enjoyed the first movie.. so I want to watch the sequel.
..and because John Lloyd Cruz is ♥
But.. it's going to be shown on the 25th pa!! Waahh!! And we're leaving on the 24th.
Can anyone please buy me a DVD and send it to me?? hahaha.

I just hope this will be available in the torrent sites.

Me? Promiscuous? I don't think so.
But.. the rest.. I can say that it's true.
Click here to read yours if you're not a Sag.

Someday...

..I'll hope I'll be able to say this. :)

Here I go again..

Cramming to the max. Well actually, I don't want to cram anymore. I just don't like to study. It's the laziness talking... but maybe later.. :) But I'm sure.. I'll do good.

I'll make sure I won't do this when I start to review for my Nclex Exam next week. :)

God Bless to me!

Let me tell you about last night..

[and no.. I'm not talking about American Idol..]

Late afternoon yesterday, my mom informed us that we will be having dinner with a woman named Brenda together with my two aunts and of course, their alipores.

In preparation for the dinner, I did my exercise [yep! I'm exercising now!] a little early so I could take a shower and still watch American Idol. Then off we go to that Korean Place that my Tita Vicki likes so much.

Last time I saw Ate Brenda was 16 years ag0, I was like 4 years old then. All I could remember of her was that: she used to be my tita's maid, one of her fingers was amputated, and that she's small and petite.

Lo and behold, when I saw her... I didn't even recognize her. She's not the woman that I've remembered... well mostly because she's got money and she's a professional now.

Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for her. Having the chance encounter of meeting her then-future-Swiss-husband in Olonggapo while waiting tables and then insisting to her husband that she first finish her studies before having a family. Now, she's this jet-setter who is still humble,;trying still to find evidences of her old life; making contact with her former amo; still trying hard to find her family who she lost contact a long time ago; going to places just to scuba-dive; funding the education of some children; and still being a good mother and wife.

It's rare that one could hear a success story from someone you know personally. And being her former alaga I'm definitely proud of her and what she's accomplished in her life.

May God bless her more.. and I just hope that she finds her siblings so that she could share her blessings with them. :)

IMA: A Kapampangan Musical

If you’ve been around Pampanga for the last few weeks, I think you would have stumbled upon some banners promoting IMA. It was to be shown on January 30 and thankfully my mom got tickets for it courtesy of Tita Madeline Gomez. It was a formal event that was held at Holy Angel University, with guests all decked out in Formal or Filipiniana attire.

But what is IMA?

IMA (A Kapampangan Musical) was presented by Teatru Ima at Arti (MaARTI). IMA had an all-female cast who, believe-it-or-not, are all 50 years old and above. To add to my awe, they’re not only women in their prime, but they are all not actors. They are members of the upper society who are all successful not only in their chosen careers but also in their family life. MaARTI was conceptualized by Mr. Andy Alviz who also directed the play.

In watching the play, one will not notice (well, except with the seldom technical glitch especially in the sound system) that those who are onstage are not really theatre actresses. Imagine a group of 50+ women crooning songs, dancing together, delivering brilliant (read: deep Kapampangan words that even my mom, when I ask and believe me I asked her a lot of times, didn’t know) and often funny exchanges amongst them. Every scene was received by astounding applause by us audience.

The main story of the play was simple; a daughter of a rich family is planning to throw a surprise birthday party for her elderly mom. The story starts out in the market place and ended up in the party where everyone sang Masayang Kebaitan Keka (Happy Birthday to You). The script was brilliant that even though the main storyline is simple, it managed to convey the different cultures and traditions (positive and negative) of the Kapampangans and also the bittersweet lives of older women in the society. The end result? It was funny, entertaining, and it put forth a message in women empowerment, and the sense of pride for being a Kapampangan.

No wonder, it received a standing ovation after the curtain call.

25 Things.

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click post.)

**I already did this in my Facebook Notes.. so there is no need tagging anyone here. :)


25 Random Things About Moi:

1. I really really want to be a Medical Doctor and up to now I'm still not sure if I'm going to pursue it.

2. After MD, I also want an MBA degree. It's another dream eh.

3. I've spent my whole student life cramming. It's a miracle that some things got stuck in my brain. Believe me, I haven't finished one damn chapter of any book that I've read when I was preparing for my Board Exams. It's ironic that I want to study a lot of things.

4. I've discovered that lots and lots and lots of emotional stress make a good weight loss tool. LOL.

5. I learned the lesson about faithfulness and cheating early enough to leave me traumatized for life. So do forgive me if I don't have the sympathy for cheaters.

6. I'm a good friend... You can depend that I'll be with you through hell or high water.

7. I should learn to stop putting my nose in somebody else's business. Believe me, I've been burned so many times.

8. I'm a chismosa. I just love gossip. It's a guilty pleasure. But not the barrio type that I tell every person that I meet. Close friends lang and then yun na.

9. It may not show at times, but I love and I'm proud of my Kapampangan Roots.

10. I want to learn how to cook. The Kapampangan way.

11. I really really hate confrontations. I avoid them as much as possible.

12. When I'm drunk I throw up and then I pass out. One shot of something and one bottle of something will do the trick, I think. Gosh! I'm such a weakling when it comes to alcohol!! That's why I avoid drinking as much as possible.

13. I love babies!!! and I think they love me back. =)

14. Clubbing is really not my thing. Coffee and gossip with close friends is. :)

15. I'm still battling with my weight issues. I'm trying my best to exercise and to shed those pounds.

16. Oh!! I have a talent.. and my RLE will attest to it. I can sleep whenever or wherever. Whether it's sitting during lecture time or lull times during practice. I love sleep..

17. I have an instinct for sale items. I usually can find that one item that is perfect for me and for my budget.

18. I really should learn how to save money.

19. I still get a thrill when I manage to capture really good pictures.

20. I'd rather buy books than to shop for clothes and shoes.

21. As of now, I'm still not ready to have a relationship with any guy.

22. I find it hard to open up my deepest feelings and thoughts.. even to close friends.

23. It may not show, but I too have my insecurities. Actually, I have lots.

24. When I'm angry, I'm uncharacteristically silent. When I'm angry or super irritated with a person, I don't talk nor pay attention to that person.. it's like that person don't exist.

25. If I learned that a person is irritated with me, I take great pleasure in rubbing myself in their faces so they'll get more irritated. *evil laugh*

oh and let me add this: I always have a plan. Whenever things go wrong, I make a back up plan ASAP. I don't panic, I don't dwell on what was.. I just make do of what is the situation and I plan accordingly. :)