SAKTONG HOROSCOPE

The Bottom Line

Put your energy toward people who like you. Stop courting folks you don't get it.

In Detail

You are a friendly person, but you can't be friends with everyone -- and trying to do this will only get you overextended and over-stressed. You should definitely stop wasting all of your energy trying to charm a certain person who just doesn't seem to get where you are coming from. No matter how hard you try to break through and connect with them, they just aren't capable of it. So put your energy toward the people who are more like-minded. Seek out people who deserve your time.

Christmas Postcards

Benta

Bakit kumikinang ang skin ni Edward Cullen?

Kasi...

Only BELLA touches his skin... Who touches yours?

Shet.

ATTN: DP WISHLISTS

HAZEL
in order of preference

1. Belle de Jour Planner (P548) (belledejourpowerplanner.com on where to buy)
2. The Spa GCs (kahit anong massage treatment)
3. Bangles/earrings/necklace from Aldo
4. Laptop sleeve (14") (last resort, preferably in hot colors, wag lang green o yellow

Chris
in order of importance
1. black belt
2. gray leggings [hanggang ankles]
3. long gold necklace
4. concealer
5. st. ives body scrub [round container]

Shem
1. one of the four bratz original dolls
2. surf board
3. carebears
4. kurasawa dvds
5. portable dvd
Euns' comment: Shem, may sapak ka din e no. 300-500?

Pepe
1. Slam Magazine [NBA]

Meliecar
1. PQI USB from CDR King [kung ano ang abot sa 500] sana daw, maliit at cute.

Patty
1. Starbucks gift certificate

Lea
1. Kashieca top [AIL0032FU3 / XXL]
P599 [P99 reimbursible]
Euns' comment: true blue leah a. wishlist

EUNS
Please pabigay na lang ng money, tapos un 500 pesos gagamitin ko pang-shopping at susuotin ko sa dinner natin un mga nabili ko. hehe. At least, parang ako na un regalo. =P Ang hirap kasi i-describe nun gusto kong dress sa Market! Market! e.

ATTN:
Kiko, Ces, Rach, Yves, Mel, Joan, Ana ....
LATE NA ANG WISHLISTS NYO. Babawasan ko ng 100 un maximum nyo, sige! =D

Friends

There will be a lot of times in our lives when people will surprise us. The irony is, after all the warnings,even if we know that we are bound to be surprised, we still get surprised. Silly. It's not a secret. People defy rules, codes and secret agreements. People violate what may be violated. Why? Because at that moment, it feels good. Notwithstanding the repercussions, at that exact moment, we give in. We let it be.

The question remains. Was it worth it? Or was it a big waste of time and space and emotion?

We see people ruin their lives because of bad decisions.It's so easy to be logical when you're not involved. It's easy to distinguish what's right from what's wrong when it's not your happiness that's on the line. Does it mean that we shouldn't judge because we are not part of it?

That's the point.

People should start listening to other people...to friends.... if they are not in the position to make good decisions. That's how friendship operates. Friends are supposed to knock logic out of other friends. Not because they are hated, not because they are not appreciated nor accepted. Not because they are loved less, but because they are loved.

We watch each other's backs. We don't turn around and walk away... we take turns in protecting each other. It can only happen when we decide to look in the same direction. Friends don't give up when things get tough. Friends hurt each other to protect each other from far more serious pain.

Friends get disappointed at each other but they stay. Why? Because they're friends... otherwise they're just ENDS.

Inside joke: We rise... and never fall. We rise to infinity and beyond. [hehe]

THE DARE

Last week, as a result of our search for meaning in our otherwise monotonous and alcoholic lives, we embarked on a journey we've never been embarked on before. The ROAD LESS TRAVELED [I wonder why], THE NIGHT WHICH SHALL NOW BE CALLED....

DARE NIGHT.
Are You "Dare"?

Participants:

Nicka Bayot
Ces Pallarca
Ruth Declaro
Jove Capanas
Eunice Monsod

and

Carlo Luna - bet you didn't see THAT coming.

Objective: to be "DARE"

Tasks:

Nicka - pumunta sa big table in front of Starbucks na may nakaupong isang babae. TUmabi ng di nagpapaalam sa kanya at magyosi. [MISSION ACCOMPLISHED]

Ruth - Pumunta sa isang table sa loob ng Goodearth at mangaroling. Dapat may makuhang pera. [MISSION ACCOMPLISHED]

Euns - Pag-alis ng isang table sa GOODEARTH, ligpitin ito at magpanggap na staff. [MISSION ACCOMPLISHED]

Jove - Ilipat ang channel ng TV sa GOODEARTH. [MISSION ACCOMPLISHED]

Ces - Pumunta sa table ng isang nagp-PDA na couple sa Starbucks, umupo sa harapan nila at magyosi. [MISSION ACCOMPLISHED]

Carlo - MAGSALITA. [MISSION ACCOMPLISHED] Nanlibre pa ng beer. hehe.

GROUP DARE: Umupo sa magkakahiwalay na table at uminom mag-isa. [MISSION ACCOMPLISHED]

IT WAS A SUCCESSFUL DARE NIGHT.

We have proven that WE ARE "DARE".

Therefore, in addition to The Lane, THe Line and the Lone... another bar shall be named...

THE DARE.
Are you Dare?

Beggars can't be...

... CHOOSY.

-AR Polinar

It was last night's quotable quote. Of course, one could only take a guess as to what we were talking about. Love, sex, prayers, songs, panawid-gutoms, maggots, "if you were's", snakes, sharks and a whole lot of "acting out shit."

Because San Miguel Beer is not an option anymore and our nightouts just became more interesting and expensive, I LOVE IT. Because we just had to talk about the VENGA BUS and SPICE WORLD and all the cheesy, jologs and kadiri childhood fads that we went through.

PLUS the ever recurring A WALK TO REMEMBER CONVERSATION triggered by anything that can be connected to it, music, films.. hell, it can even start from a totally remote topic like... uhmm, homosexuality. Don't get me started.

Cheers to our LAST THIRD FRIDAY as LAW STUDENTS.

As a tribute to all the feelingeros in the world, lemme share our "song of the night" by SHania Twain.

That Don't Impress Me Much

I've known a few guys who thought they were pretty smart
But you've got being right down to an art
You think you're a genius-you drive me up the wall
You're a regular original, a know-it-all
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else

Okay, so you're a rocket scientist
That don't impress me much
So you got the brain but have you got the touch
Don't get me wrong, yeah I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night
That don't impress me much

I never knew a guy who carried a mirror in his pocket
And a comb up his sleeve-just in case
And all that extra hold gel in your hair oughtta lock it
'Cause Heaven forbid it should fall outta place

Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else

Okay, so you're Brad Pitt
That don't impress me much
So you got the looks but have you got the touch
Don't get me wrong, yeah I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night
That don't impress me much

You're one of those guys who likes to shine his machine
You make me take off my shoes before you let me get in
I can't believe you kiss your car good night
C'mon baby tell me-you must be jokin', right!

Oh-oo-oh, you think you're special
Oh-oo-oh, you think you're something else

Okay, so you've got a car
That don't impress me much
So you got the moves but have you got the touch
Don't get me wrong, yeah I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night

That don't impress me much
You think you're cool but have you got the touch
Don't get me wrong, yeah I think you're alright
But that won't keep me warm on the long, cold, lonely night
That don't impress me much

Okay, so what do you think you're Elvis or something...
Oo-Oh-Oh
That don't impress me much!

Oh-Oh-Oh-Oh-No
Alright! Alright!

You're Tarzan!
Captain Kirk maybe.
John Wayne.
Whatever!
That don't impress me much!

"TYPE O"

* after the attempt to donate blood last Friday *

Rach: Un TYPE O diba Universal donor?
Euns: Ah kaya naman pala, ang mga type O talaga, bigay lang ng bigay kahit walang hinhintay na kapalit.
Diale, Ethel, Ces: Totoo un.
Euns: May feelings na eh no.

[Euns, Ces, DIale, Ethel are all Type O]

VERDICT: Law - Med Party

a joint project of
Regina Iustitiae Sorority
[Ateneo Law]
and
Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity
[UP Med]

November 22, 2008 [Saturday]
WAREHOUSE 135
Tickets at P200 inclusive of free drinks

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Witness history as it unfolds!

Ok Fine

Dear Eunice,
Here is your single's love horoscope for Wednesday, October 8:

Even though an initial encounter may have rubbed you the wrong way, that doesn't mean the person should be crossed off your potential lovers list. Give them a second chance to show you what they're made of.

A Fairytale Convert

... because love works, if not for me, at least for other people.

I used to believe in fairytales, in happy endings, evil stepmoms, stepsisses and happily ever after. It wasn't as bad as a lot of cynics would portray. Fairytale-believers are not exactly delusional geeks who run around looking for "the one", or more appropriately said, "the prince." A lot of times, they are just level-headed women waiting to be caught offguard, to be stuck in an "aha" moment. We don't look for magic, we just look for spark, sexual tension, whatever it is that you feel when you are faced with the possibility of riding the prince, este, the horse. [Ngii]

Fairytales are not all sugar and spice and everything nice, sometimes you have to sing, no matter how hopeless the situation is [subukan mo kumanta ng depressed ka sa harap ng maraming tao, tingnan natin kung madali], sometimes you have to talk to animals not because you're crazy but because they are the only ones willing to listen. Sometimes, you have to look at your own mirror and assure yourself, pretend like you are the spirit inside it, and say that you are the fairest of them all.

The Prince Prototype doesnt have the grandest of cars or the most lucrative of jobs, he just has that certain "oomph" that specifically appeals to the Damsel-not-in-distress but is definitely stressed. He could be that guy who smokes with you when you are perfectly fine with smoking alone, that guy who sits right across you while you and your oily face try to survive a night of Constitional Law marathon and smiles at your really grumpy expression. He could be the one who doesn't say hi, doesn't say goodbye but says the right things at the most awkward of moments. He could be that person who holds your hand and helps you go down the stairs like a true blue prince aiding his princess. Or he could be an asshole. Your asshole.

Then the evil stepmoms and stepsisters, they think you're not good enough. But unlike in the classic faiytales, you don't give a damn. Because for you, they don't matter. Ahh, and that sidekick. The fairygodmother, soft spoken friend, talking animal? That's still you, only human.

How does it end? You love. Whatever happens after is just an obiter dictum. In the end, to be able to love is your "moment", it's your first kiss, your first dance, your first makeout session, your first *toot*. That's your happily ever after.

[insert some falsetto-singing moment]

THE END

Ahh...

Dear Eunice,
Here is your single's love horoscope for Tuesday, October 7:

Love doesn't always have to be full of heartache and drama. Your chances of romance without unpleasant surprises could be improved if you date a few grounded, level-headed people for a change.

...

You don't fool me. Crazy Loser, that's what you are. I know what you did. I PITY YOU.

EXAM WEEK SYNDROME

Quick Fix

Dahil Champion ang Ateneo...

.


.. at never pa ako nakatikim ng UAAP Basketball Championship from UP. Woohoo! Maraming nangyari sa araw na ito. At talagang kasama ko pa si Gaviola. Kami ang partners-in-crime yesterday.

... I HEART TIU CHRIS TIU.

... At I don't concede to my "Lasalista newfound friends"'s contention that Atkins is hotter than Tiu. Bakit? Kasi lasalista sya. =P

... napainom kami ni Chris ng pale pilsen ng di oras dahil wala e.. PANALO ATENEO.

... At kahit na nag-breakout si CASIO sa stress, favorite ko parin ang "bata" namin ni Lew na si Revilla.

... Magkasuntukan na ang magkakasuntukan... masama na ang ref kung masama... ILLEGAL TUCK-IN man, ILLEGAL FACE, ILLEGAL PLAYING WITH THE BALLS o kahit ano pa...

CHAMPION PARIN ANG ATENEO. PERIOD. Woohoo

...

Scandal

Parang nagma-makeout kami ni ATHENA along Taft. Winner.

WORTH IT

... now, every step towards you is another step towards misery. And I still think it's worth it.

Updates

A lot of things happened in the past few weeks that I haven't been blogging.

BOTTOMLINE: I am blessed to have friends who truly love me.

Sometimes, you just have to have faith in people to see that you don't have to endure everything alone.

I'm just glad I found someone whom I can finally be weak with.

ATENEO LAW CUP

Forum on Freedom, Peace and Genuine Democracy: August 21

BUSINA will hold a forum on Freedom, Peace and Genuine Democracy tomorrow [August 21] at ISO, Ateneo de Manila in Loyola.

It will be attended by around 300 participants from all the schools/universities and NGOs involved. It will be a good venue to learn and talk about the burning issues today including the MOA and the recently-concluded ARMM Elections.

Resource speakers will be Fr. Bernas and Atty. Medina.

See you all!

Announcement from FORUM: Guidelines for Write-up

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ATTN: ALS Barristers

Dearest Barristers,

The Sunday Ops team will be setting up a booth beginning today for your Sunday lunch orders. We will be open at around 2pm until 6pm. Please do drop by... Thank you in advance and G'luck!

Have a great day...

Ana and Euns
Sunday Ops Head

UNVEILED: Regina Iustitiae's Anniversary Party

Regina Iustitiae Sorority of the Ateneo School of Law invites you to celebrate their 3rd year with them through a night of fun and glamour.

The party will start at 9 in the evening YNDIGO Bar, The Fort on August 23, 2008 [Sat]. Program includes Speed Dating, Human Auction and a lot of surprise games...

Ticket price is at P150 inclusive of 3 bottles of beer.

The proceeds of the party will be for the benefit of Regina Iustitiae's Bar Operations and other Projects.

MISCOMMUNICATION

... and when I said I was happy for you, I meant it. I just wasn't happy for myself.

Announcement from the JUDICIAL COUNCIL

The following have been appointed to the respective positions;

1) Clerk of Court - Ma. Angelica Torres Isaac Lim
2) Deputy Clerk of Court - Marvyn Sumner Llamas
3) Sheriff - Byron Perez
4) Deputy Sheriff - Placido Garcia III

Congratulations and thank you for applying. Contact Mr. Cunanan for your copy of the Rules of Court.

FORTE EVENTS

FLY AGAIN

MORE ACRONYMS

SINGAPORE

Sana Ikaw Na, Grabe Ang Perfect! OVER, REALLY, EVER! – Kate Sabado

Sa Iyo Nasaktan, Gumuho Ang Puso… Okay Rin Eh! – Eunice Monsod

USA

U Suck, Asshole.

SPAIN

Sorry, Pucha, Ang Insecure Niyo!

ALONE

IRAN!!!!

I met up with my college barkada, Japhet, Bon and Paul last Saturday and had yet another great drinking session. Thanks to Paul for the quotable acronyms.

To all the guys who hurt me: IRAN!!! [Ikaw Rin ang Nawalan!]

To all my bitter single friends: LIBYA [Life is Beautiful, You Also!]

To all my sexually active friends: PHILIPPINES! [Pumping Hard, I Like It, Please, Please, I Need Erotic Stumulation]

AT PARA SA AKING MGA HINEHEKHEK: CHINA! [Come Here, I Need Affection!]

Winner no? 

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Not enough

... not pretty enough.
... not smart enough.
... not graceful enough.

I'm just not enough.

You always want more. I dread the day when I'm at my best and you would still want more.
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image from POSTSECRET

Never...

...test the depth of the water with both feet.

You'll either drown or make a fool of yourself.


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So Sick...

... not of love songs.

I literally am sick. During Midterms. Crap.

Wala ngang love issues may health issues naman. Tradition na talaga ito.

Anyway, the reason for this blog entry isn't really my health problem but that of my friend's. Here's my open letter to her.
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To You,

Never ever let anyone define you. If he's too chicken to stick with you, let him go. It's not that you're not worth it but it's because [cliche warning] you probably deserve someone better. It goes without saying that he might have personal issues that he still has to settle and that his chickening out may be a mere manifestation of his personal battle. [Cliche warning no.2] If it doesn't kill you, it will make you stronger.

I know it hurts, you have every reason to cry, doubt yourself and wallow in pity.. but don't. You are a wonderful person and if he doesn't recognize how precious you are, he is not worth your time, your tears, not even your anger. Be the best that you can be, that's the sweetest revenge.

Midterms dude. Being a lawyer is way more important than a good-for-nothin' a-hole.

Love you much.

From Me
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The One that Got Away...

... got away because he didn't want to stay.

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This blog entry marks the beginning of my MIDTERM issue. There is nothing I can do, it's my personal tradition.

Para kay Diale: Batch, Taurus ka yata.

Dear Eunice,
Here is your single's love horoscope
for Thursday, July 24:

It's tempting to sometimes be impatient when you're waiting around for Cupid to hit. So instead of staring at your cell phone or gawking at hotties at the cafe, keep yourself busy with activities you've always wanted to try. Love will find you soon enough.


Pero bakit ganun? Eh parang naga-apply lang din naman ito kay Diale? Di naman sya Taurus. =P

YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP

Please read.

http://melquita.multiply.com/photos/album/348/HELP_My_Nephew_Was_Abducted

Romantic Allergy

Chinks: Nag-aaral ba kayo?
Euns: Bakit? Ano ang issue?
Chinks: Sigurado ka ba?
Euns: Go. Kamusta ka?
Chinks: Heartbroken.
Euns: [sneeze] Allergic na ako sa love.
[Di fake na sneeze ha, as in natural, spontaneous sneeze ang naganap.]
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Diale: Batch, sabi ng Ate ko ito na talaga un "Longing for someone stage". Mga 23-26.
Ces: Malapit na pala tayo matapos sa stage na un.
Euns: Tama, tapos pag 27 na.. dun na mags-start ang acceptance.
Diale and Euns: Noooooooooooooooooo!
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Mage: Nagustuhan mo un? Sabagay, yan ang sinasabi nila na.. "Adapt to your market."
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Ka-blag

Diale: Parang gusto kong magbenta ng liver.
Ethel: Ako magbebenta ng laman, literal.
B. Trina: [Nag-isip] Ako un oil ko sa face. Pwede diba? Mahal naman ang langis ngayon e.
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Tal: [aburido sa B1, nagyoyosi]
Euns: O Tal, bakit ka naman mukhang aburido dyan?
Tal: Boss, san ba nakakakuha ng "sparks"?
Euns: Pucha, ako nga 3 taon na dito walang sparks. Minsan talaga, ok na ang panawid gutom jan. Kung gusto mo ng "sparks", magkiskis ka ng watusi jan sa tabi.
[May feelings... bitterness ito. haha]
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Close fight. Close fight sila ng abstain." -Anonymous
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Diale: Ang sabi kasi nun friend ko, ayaw daw ng mga lalaki sa mga funny kasi sila un dapat nagpapatawa.
Gea: Ayaw din nila ng masyado friendly kasi pag nasaktan, marami magagalit.
Diale: At gusto nila ng mga damsel in distress, ayaw nila ng masyadong independent.
Euns: SHET! AYAW NILA AKO. Kaya naman pala e. Case solved.

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Dahil naisahan ako ni Chris at Ces...

... nandito ako sa lib ngayon, inaantok ng sobra-sobra.
... suot ang top at pants ni Diale.
... at parang lasing parin dahil 15 minutes pa lang ang tulog.
BUT LAST NIGHT WAS SO WORTH IT.
Sabi ko nga kay A.R., "I don't shit in my backyard... except if it's for someone worth shitting for."
Kahit na I went to school for a 2-hour class ng 8am at umuwi ako ng 7am na. Happiness.
Sayang lang di ko nagamit ang aking planned "pickup line"/drama scene at ang aking finisher na... "Guys, samahan ko lang sya "maglipat ng car." Ok na rin. I was surrounded with very good old and new friends.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ULI DIALE, CES and DAE. Sana natuwa kayo sa gift namin. Love you much batchies!

PARA KAY DIALE

Kahit gusto kita gantihan dahil sa iyong infamous "Para Kay Eunice" entry a few days ago, di ko na lang gagawin kasi birthday mo. Pero pag may isa pang nag-inquire kung nagsara na, papatayin na kita. Ang entry na'to ay para i-glorify at ipangalandakan sa buong mundo kung sino ka ba talaga. Gaya-gaya lang kay Ces. Ito ang aking "Open Letter" to you.


Diale,


You deserve the best in everything. Di lang sa acads, di lang sa love life, sa lahat. Cancer ka nga, mukha lang sobrang strong from the outside kasi meron kang "exoskeleton" [gusto ko lang talaga ipakita na mejo nerd din ako kaya ako ume-exoskeleton] pero ang totoo, isa kang iyakin, matinding magmahal at sobrang thoughtful na tao. Siguro minsan nalulungkot ka kasi nga di parin pinapakinggan ni Lord un maganda nating chant na, "Let Go, Let God and Let me be the one..." pero isipin mo na lang na at the end of everything, makakalimutan mo na naghintay ka ng matagal. I have no doubt that you will find someone who will make you feel like a princess, kahit na nakataas ang paa mo sa upuan pag kumakain at kung anu-ano ang nalalaglag sa bag mo para pulutin ng mga taong magaganda ang katawan.


Minsan gusto na lang kita i-hug kasi alam ko na kahit nagpapatawa ka, may mga times na nalulungkot ka. Kahit na dinadaan mo sa biro, alam ko na you're dying inside... [to hold you... hehe] But i want to thank you for being strong, for being the comic relief that you are, for showing us that it doesn't hurt to be optimistic and for making us believe that love, no matter how painful, can make you a better person.


Dahil alam ko na iyakin ka naman talaga [hello, A Walk to Remember!] di ko na masyado papatagalin kasi dyahe naman kung umiyak din ako habang nagt-type, so ito na ang matinding closing spiel...


BATCH, isipin mo lang na kagabi nalaman natin na...

"someone's not a virgin anymore!" [inside joke]

...at kahit ilang pinsan mo pa ang ipa-date mo sa'kin, kahit ilang minors pa ang sabihin mong hot at kahit ilang crushes mo pa ang di pumasa sa aking standards [at sa standards narin ni Gea], MAHAL KA NAMIN.

... Kahit ilang beses mo pa hawakan ang boobs namin, at ilang beses mo pa ako yayain na maligo kasabay mo, kahit na ilang beses mo pa ipaamoy un "magic spray" at ilagay sa ibabaw ng table habang kumakain tayo sa Good Earth. MAHAL KA NAMIN.

...Kahit ilang kaBLAGan, kahit ilang "How come?" at kahit ilang "Sitted", kahit ilang "ano ang NEUTRAL" at kahit na sabihin mo araw-araw na "Magpapakulot na ako."... Kahit na sinasabi mo na kamukha ko si Jollibee at pinagpipilitan mo na magsuot ako ng purple na dress at yellow na stockings. MAHAL KA NAMIN.

...Kahit ilang beses pa tayo masaktan, mapaasa, magalit, maaway, ma-bully, maging tanga dahil sa putanginang "Let me be the one" na yan, remember that we all are here to support and love each other.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Batchie! Friday is INDEPENDENCE day!
Love you much!

Dahil Umuulan ng Malakas

"You are what I've been saving for... you are my rainy day..." -Men in Trees

While assessing everything that happened, the only thing that I was able to blurt out last night was, "Bakit ganun? The most romantic people I know are alone?" and my friend replied, "The sad part is, we know at the back of our minds that it could work. If only they were given the chance."
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"That's why I love you, you're the stable to my crazy."

CLOSURE

Last night, while downing my nth bottle of beer, I got into a conversation with a friend about closure. It's amazing how it actually takes an ending to help people start again. In a perfect world, things are continuous, they don't even have to have chapters, things are haphazardly organized.

It warped me to that time when closure seemed to be very important. Seemed. I've had my share of non-closures. I've had my share of "open-ended-putangina-ano-ba-talaga!?" stories. In the end, i realized that most of the time, the need for closure is an excuse. An excuse from starting to move on, an excuse for not letting go, an excuse for still thinking of what might've been.

We hear it all the time, "We still don't have closure." But if the point of closures is to end things, to let you finally say, "Close? Sure!", then maybe everyone got their closure that moment they felt that it wasn't right.

Maybe closures are not as important as openings. Maybe we're just looking at things the wrong way. That if we just look at the other direction, an open door is just waiting. This open door, unlike the one that we want to be closed but still remains to be a little open, is full of beautiful possibilities.

Maybe all we need is to walk away. Maybe.

DYSFUNCTIONAL PARENTING

Dad: [genuinely galit] Yang kapatid mong yan, naghahanap na lang yata ng dahilan na lumabas ng bahay! Kaya nga inayos ang schedule para pag walang class, wala nang lakwatsa! Siguro may Boyfriend un...
Euns: Di ko po alam Dad.
Dad: IKAW! MAY BOYFRIEND KA BA?!
Euns: Wala po.
Dad: Mag-boyfriend ka!
Euns: [Lord, Dad ko na nagsabi ha.]

OO NA

"Blahblah" has been tagged in an album.

There it was, the words left unsaid more clearly manifested. It reminded her of how good they look together.

She was left with fleeting memories that are aptly reminiscent of smoke. A stick, a corner, a view and an infinite number of [im]possibilities. He loves her, she loved him... Tangential love.

One point.
- That was all they shared. -

My Future Boyfriend...

... will invite me to watch the Eraserheads Reunion gig on August 30, 2008 at the CCP.

My Future Husband...
... will get me a front row seat for the reunion concert.

My FUTURE MASTER, the owner of my body and soul...
... will have a backstage pass for the gig.

AUGUST 30, 2008 is the day i shall sell my soul and forget love. haha.

KABABAWAN

Friend1: [re: kawalan ng boyfriend] Kaya ako sinabi ko na talaga, Let Go and Let God...
Euns: Pero Lord, LET ME naman. Let me be the one.
Friend1: Mag-Manaoag kaya tayo? Feeling ko talaga piangdadasal ng Mom ko na wag ako magka-boyfriend.
Friend2: Basta ako, pinagdadasal ko na sana Friend 1, mahalin ka na ni ____ at ikaw Euns, na magkatuluyan na kayo nun lalaki na alam naman nating pinakabagay sayo at minahal mo.
Euns: AYOKO NA SA KANYA!! Bawiin mo, bawiin mo! [Knock on wood]
Friend2: Fine, kahit di na lang sya.
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Ang point, araw-araw na lang umiinom. Alcoholism na ito.
Special participation pa si Mage at Lorah na dalawang beses ko na nakasama sa Rockwell ngayong linggong ito. Si Mage na sobrang controversial pa ang pagpapakilala sa mga batchmates ko.

Tapos na ang maliligayang araw namin next week. Nabanggit pa ni Diale na may thesis defense schedule na raw. [Di pa nakapost, wag tayo mag-panic]

Para sa lahat ng mga candidates sa election today, GOOD LUCK.

Para sa aking SC / TC [semi-crush/ throwing capability], "Mahal kita". *looks at Diale and Ces for the inside joke*

Para kay HEKHEK Boy, lamig lang. Wag ka naman manakot. *once again looks at Ces*

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I watched The Bodyguard as soon as I got home kanina [Btw, I haven't slept, good job] and the only thing that kept me from turning it off is the fact that Kevin Costner was INDEED HOT in that movie. My quote for the day:

"Everyone's afraid of something, that's how you know you care about things, when you're afraid you'll lose them"

- The Bodyguard

Winner.

Happy Sunday

I'm ready to love [lose?] everything because I've found the people worth falling with.

Grabbed from Patty

A quote from The Holiday that just pierced its way to my heart.

"I understand feeling as small and as insignificant as humanly possible. And how it can actually ache in places you didn't know you had inside you. And it doesn't matter how many new haircuts you get, or gyms you join, or how many glasses of chardonnay you drink with your girlfriends... you still go to bed every night going over every detail and wonder what you did wrong or how you could have misunderstood. And how in the hell for that brief moment you could think that you were that happy. And sometimes you can even convince yourself that he'll see the light and show up at your door. And after all that, however long all that may be, you'll go somewhere new. And you'll meet people who make you feel worthwhile again. And little pieces of your soul will finally come back. And all that fuzzy stuff, those years of your life that you wasted, that will eventually begin to fade. "

- Iris

Breakups are hard but that interim period between the breakup and finding someone new is the hardest. This is when you have all the time to think, analyze things... it is in this period that you feel you are at your weakest because there is no one to love and no one who loves you. You do a lot of good things, some silly things until in the end , you realize what you have known the whole time, it was a mere inkling... something you refused to accept and notice.

You can be happy. You will be. Only then will you finally be free.

UPDATES

As expected, I got called to recite for my Special Cases in Business Law class today. The only EO that I wasn't able to get a copy of turned out to be the most important document in my recit. But I wasn't suprised, I should've seen that coming knowing how fate has always managed to create a spoof out of my life. Anyway, if there is one thing I am good in, it's being able to make anyone smile and my professor wasn't an exception.

Prof: So, what are these regular holidays?
Euns: [enumerates] Blah,blah... Bonifacio day.. blah blah... Rizal Day.
Prof: Do we have an Aguinaldo day?
Euns: No, we don't have an Aguinaldo day sir
Prof: Are you sure?
Euns: Yes sir.
Prof: Why?
Euns: I think it's political. [Whether we admit it or not, we chose to side with Bonfiacio when the Katipunan "drifted apart"]
Prof: So we don't have an Aguinaldo Day?
Euns: No, but we can always get Aguinaldo during Christmas season from our ninongs and ninangs.
[Class and Prof laughs]
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So one of my friends had an "episode" and we ended up hanging out at another friend's dorm.We were doing our thing [without alcohol and yosi, I am so proud of us] and this conversation happened.

Friend 1: So Friend 2, how's your boylet?
Friend 2: Ayun, tulog. Bwisit, tinulugan ako.
Euns: Friend 3, baka kailangan mo magtanong sa boylet ni Friend 2 kung paano makatulog.
Friend 3: Oo nga no. Friend 2, baka naman pwede nya ako mabigyan ng tips... [isip] Baka naman nakatulog sya kasi ka-text ka... Magtext-text na lang tayo mamaya.
Euns: Winner.

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We have a "MOCK NATIONAL ELECTIONS" coming up for POLI LAW REVIEW. I am so happy with my partymates. We call ourselves the BIRTHDAY PARTY. Yes, we're crazy. Who isn't right?

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Speaking of crazy, never mind.

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I have a new semi-crush. He's uhmm, yummy. I loooooove looking at him while pretending to be nonchalant of his presence. If only he's in my league.

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Someone stole my newly-bought creamer for the LSAC. With the container and all. MAGKA-DIARRHEA KA SANA.

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Last na, I know I declared that it is hekhek time, it's just that with all the hekhekan happening around me, I am enjoying being the "audience". But just like what I said earlier, I have a new semi-crush. Ang hot kasi e.

Imposible?!! !#@$#($*!!!

Ate [kasama naglinis ng LSAC]: E siguro ikaw ma'am marami ka boyfriend. Mukha ka naman masaya, imposibleng wala kang lovelife!
Euns:Hay naku Ate, kailangan mo sabihin yan sa mga gusto ko lalaki. Imposible? Wala nga e, Sa tinagal-tagal ko dito sa law school wala man lang ako nakuha.
Ate:Bakit naman?
Euns: [nagsalansan na lang ng mga libro]
Ang masabi ko lang, Congrats Euns. Kung susundin ang sinabi ni Ate, You have done the impossible.Good job.
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Kagabi uminom kami, humekhek ang mga tao at ako? Ayun, uminom. Wala man lang nahekhek. Game na talga, ilabas na yang mga dates na yan.
Pero gaya nga ng sinabi ni Mel, "Malakas lang ang loob mo pag wala dito e."
Shet.Kung di lang thesis maganda sanang pang-hekhek ang French Film Festival because I LOVE EVERYTHING THAT IS FRENCH. At knowing the people who know me, isang french lang ang maiisip nila...
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FRENCH ...
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FRIES.
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Ces: [blahblahblah]
Euns: Oo nga e, blahblahblah... Teka sabi ko na nga ba may gusto sakin si ________ eh!
Ces: Putang ina, san naman nanggaling un?
Euns: Wala lang. Naisip ko lang. Sorry walang kinalaman.
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Sabi nila ang mga jokes raw ay half-meant. Ibig sabihin pag dalawang beses na inulit, meant na ito. Hence, HEKHEK. Kasi kung HEK lang, half meant lang. Pero bakit HEKHEK? Ano ba ang etymology? Ang naisip ko lang kasi parang hickey [ganito ba spelling nun?] so ibig sabihin, may landian involved. Hindi ka naman accidentally na nas-suck sa mga parte ng katawan mo diba? Unless ang love life mo ay isang dikya o kuhol o suso.
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Ang haba na pala ng entry. Kasi naman pag nasa Starbucks ka at malakas ang ulan, maaalala mo ang mga panahon na di ka natatakot maglakadlakad kasi may naghahawak ng payong para sa'yo. May sumasama sa ilalim ng payong kasama mo at kung mabasa man kayo...
May matatawa kasama mo.
I should stop blogging, mumomotmot nanaman ito.
Pero last na. Kagabi, may nagsabi na masaya ang maging single. Ang sinabi ko? May certain period lang. After ng prescriptive period, masaya na lang maging single pag...
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HUMEHEKHEK at HINEHEKHEK ka.
----- THE END ------

Dahil thesis really is it...

... masaya na ako. Kahit barely decent ang thesis at halos lahat ng tao ay tumatango lang when I talk about my topic, alam ko na deep inside they want me to fly!
... ito na ang huling linggo na papariwara ako at mag-aabsent sa aking mga electives.
... ready na ako humekhek.
... di ko na ipagpipilitan na maghubad ang mga tao.
... iinom na uli ako ng mas madalas.
... makakapag-aral na ako ng totoo, for the bar.
... di na ako maiiwan mag-isa sa Starbucks haban gnagc-cram a few hourse before the set deadline.
... nalinis ko na finally ang LSAC at mukha na sya activity center ng mga tao.
... nakakapag-blog na ako ulit ng di motmot.
... handa na ako magmahal.
Yun o!

SHE is HER

She didn't need to hear that. She smiled, dismissing something that probably will bother her for a long time. She is too exhausted to explain, to justify the things she did and did not do. She changed the topic and told herself, "I will show you what I'm made of." She vowed never to be weak, never to admit that her life is a total mess made worse by the responsibility to be her. It's never easy to be "HER". It is like living through a fantasy that she doesn't even want to impose upon herself.

She moves around, smiling, laughing, making people smile, making people laugh. She walks with a skip following a rhythm that is meant to make everyone believe that she is perfectly fine. She accepts the offered words of sympathy, she listens to impressions, expressions, depressions, suggestions. She is praised, postively reinforced, assured that she will be fine. She is criticized to her face, behind her back, through direct statements, side comments and sarcasm masked by jokes that are meant.

She entertains, makes fun of situations at times, of herself most of the time. She doesn't walk, she struts, afraid that if she walks slowly, her bluff will be called. She looks straightly at you through her bigger than life shades, faking self confidence, majesty, royalty.

Her smile is the frame for the tear-painted canvass discreetly mounted in her eyes. Her laughter is the beautifully arranged composition of her unheeded calls for help. Her strut is her version of how she has been wanting to walk away. Her stories are her distorted dreams. Her noise is her concealed craving for silence.
She is more than what you see, what you hear, what you feel. She is her. She's human. She not only bleeds, she gets scarred.

THESIS FINAL DRAFT SPECS

FOR YOUR FINAL DRAFTS DUE ON 27 JUNE 2008, FRIDAY:

1. FONT : ARIAL OR TIMES NEW ROMAN

FONT SIZE : 12

SPACING : DOUBLE

MARGIN : 1 INCH MARGIN ON ALL SIDES

2. SUBMIT FOUR (4) (RING BOUND) COPIES

3. SUBMIT WITH THE ADVISER'S FINAL APPROVAL FORM (i forgot the exact term.)

These requirements are as posted in the thesis board, ground floor.

KAMPON NG KADILIMAN

Ryan: Kamusta ang love life?
Eunice: Non-existent parin.
Ryan: Bakit nga ba di na lang kayo ni _____?
Eunice: AYOKO NA SYA!!!
[literal na nag-flicker ang lights sa starbucks]
Ryan: Hala.
Eunice: Anak yata ako ng dilim.
Ryan: Maligno.

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Ryan: Bakit nga di na kayo pwede ni ___?
Euns: Kasi Lobo ako...
Ryan: Luna sya.
Euns: Ang jologs natin.

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[habang naghahanda ako going to school, nakababa ang aking bangs]
Dad: Ayos a, walang sinabi si Haidee Yorac.

Want to Help?

The Ateneo Law Student Council would like to inform everyone that we are accepting donations for typhoon victimes and their families. Please bring rice, canned goods, clothes or anything that you feel can help. We will be accepting donations starting today, June 24, 2008 at the small LSAC room. Thank you in advance for your help.

Please pass.

Lolo Kit

I haven’t been talking about it, I even went to school the day I found out. People were asking if we expected it, my answer was that well, it crossed our minds, but to say that we expected it, for me, would be an admission that we have given up when in fact, we didn’t. I didn’t. Until the end, I was optimistic about it, thinking that someone so good, well-loved and pure will not be taken away from a world that is desperately in need of someone to whom it can look up to. My Lolo was just that.

If I will be compelled to describe him in one word, I will describe him to be CONTENTED. He wanted things, he appreciated their beauty but he was genuinely happy with what he had. He was that welcoming smile every time we will visit them in Navotas. I had the privilege of living with him a few years when I was still a kid, I must admit that I didn’t have a lot of memories. I can only describe him through what my young mind can remember at that time. The smell of his pillow is still vivid. The smell that was caused by his “pomade” reminds me of that time when I would sleep in lolo’s and lola’s room for siesta. I can vividly remember how he would curse and not mean it, how it was an empty utterance for him that would have to accompany his words to emphasize his point. He was the quiet and reserved one, he wouldn’t talk unless you talk to him first. But when you start talking to him, he’ll be more than glad to entertain you with his own stories. In our visits to Navotas, I would always hear my Lolo talk about the people that he used to help. He did simple things that have big effects on people. I wouldn’t be surprised if people we don’t even know are also grieving for his death.

I had to find out about his death the worst possible way, it was like Lolo didn’t want us to wake up at five in the morning [time of his death]. In the oddest of moments, all of our phones were being charged and were turned off. It was only when it was already nine in the morning that we received the news. I was awakened by my Mom’s scream of grief and disbelief. I rushed to her and I knew. It was a cry that was meant for the saddest of moments. My Mom was repeatedly saying, “Ang Daddy… ang Daddy.” I felt numb, I couldn’t cry because I knew my mom needed me to be strong. While my Dad was hugging her, whispering words of encouragement that I know will never comfort her at that time, my heart was literally breaking. I called my Tito and asked where we should go for the wake. I felt pain, anger and emptiness. I silently prayed and asked God to be with my Mom and Lola. If I am feeling all these things, it will be incomparable to what they would be feeling. When everyone left, and I was alone at home, strength escaped me. I crawled back to bed to cry. I kept saying, “Lolo… lolo” as if it could convince God to give him back to us.

If there is one thing I regret, it will be that I wasn’t able to spend more time with my Lolo in his last days. It seemed like I wasn’t meant to grieve, a lot of things were happening, school started, I have my thesis to take care of, events to attend to and this, arguably, is my busiest year yet. It could be that it was meant to be that way, because if I wasn’t doing a lot of things, I don’t know if I could’ve survived with a lot of time to think and reflect on his death. My Lolo even saved me a lot of times last week. I knew. I couldn’t be more thankful.

Lola Seng told me that Lolo Kit was so proud of me when he was alive. He would always tell people that his apo will become a lawyer soon. It still pains me to think that he wouldn’t be there when I finally become a lawyer. He would’ve been so happy. While I was saying goodbye to him last Sunday, I promised him that I will be the best that I can be for him. I wouldn’t let him down. He can brag about me to Jesus.

I don’t really believe in goodbyes, as cliché sounding as it may sound, I know that my Lolo and I will see each other again. In the meantime, I can close my eyes and remember the smell of his pomada, hear how he would curse to stress a point, see his smile and the way he would lay contently on his tumba-tumba, relive how he would excitedly open the gate for us and ask, “Kamusta?”

Lolo Kit, kami na ang bahala. Relax ka na lang dyan kasama ni God. Di mo na kailangan tumaya sa Lotto, pwede mo na itanong kay God kung ano ang tatamang numero...

Pareto

Jared: Magbigay ka nga ng name ng economist...
Euns: John Nash.
Jared: Sino pa?
Euns: Pareto
Jared: Anong first name nya?
Euns: Di ko alam e... CLAUDINE? Claudine Pareto?
Jared: Di ba Francine? Francine Pareto?

Running to Myself

"You musn't give your heart to a wild thing. The more you do, the stronger they get, until they're strong enough to run into the woods or fly into a tree. And then to a higher tree and then to the sky."

-Holly Golightly

"You know what's wrong with you, Miss Whoever-you-are? You're chicken, you've got no guts. You're afraid to stick out your chin and say, 'Okay, life's a fact, people do fall in love, people do belong to each other, because that's the only chance anybody's got for real happiness.' You call yourself a free spirit, a "wild thing," and you're terrified somebody's gonna stick you in a cage. Well baby, you're already in that cage. You built it yourself. And it's not bounded in the west by Tulip, Texas, or in the east by Somali-land. It's wherever you go. Because no matter where you run, you just end up running into yourself."

- Paul Varjak
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They have it all figured out in 1961. Breakfast at Tiffany's is my untamed biography.

Judicial Council Announcements

The Judicial Council would like to announce that there are 4 openings for the following positions
1) Clerk of Court
2) Deputy Clerk of Court
3) Sheriff
4) Deputy Sheriff

All students, especially the freshmen are highly encouraged to join.
This will give you all a chance to be active in school and participate in the activities of the Judicial Council.
For questions and inquiries please feel free to ask Mr. Gelo Cunanan; you can send them at gelocunanan@ gmail.com

For the applicants we need the following
1) Resume
2) Letter of intent

Email everything to gelocunanan@ gmail.com by July 11.

Thank you,

For the Judicial Council,
Jose Angelo V. Cunanan

A Guide To The 13th French Film Festival

by Philbert Ortiz Dy

posted on Tuesday June 10, 2008

Sacré bleu! The Alliance Français du Manille is once again holding its annual French Film Festival at the Shangri-La plaza, starting June 11. Here’s a quick look at some of the films that the festival is featuring.

FEATURED FILMMAKER: EMMANUEL MOURET

Un baiser s’il vous plait (Shall We Kiss, or A Kiss, Please)

Written and directed by Emmanuel Mouret
Synopsis: A story about how a seemingly simple and harmless kiss can have unforeseen consequences.


Changement d’adresse (Change of Address)

Written and directed by Emmanuel Mouret
Synopsis: A shy, awkward musician moves to Paris for the first time. He falls in love with his young student, all the while finding a encouragement from his passionate roommate, Anne.

Why you should see them: Emmanuel Mouret is becoming a real star in French cinema. He’s been described as the new, French Woody Allen. Like Allen, he writes, directs and stars in his own films, which are often about a funny, socially awkward person trying to deal with the little quirks of love and relationships. His films have a pretty simple aesthetic, concentrating on the strength of dialogue and story rather than artistic gimmickry. Un baiser s’il vous plait is interesting for a rather well done story-within-a-story conceit. Changement d’adresse is sharp and terribly funny, and Francophiles will really appreciate some clever tricks of language.

Screenings: (Un baiser s’il vous plait) June 11, 7:30 P.M.
Screenings: (Changement d’adresse) June 12, 12 NN. June 13, 8 P.M. June 15, 8 P.M June 16, 5:30 P.M. June 17, 3 P.M. June 18, 5:30 P.M. June 20, 12:30 P.M.

THE FILIPINO CONTINGENT

Serbis
Directed by Brillante Mendoza, Written by Armando Lao and Boots Agbayani Pastor
Synopsis: The Pineda family operates and resides in a run down theater in the province that shows sexy double features. We follow the family as they deal with each other’s sins and vices.

Now Showing
Written and directed by Raya Martin
Synopsis: A young girl completely immersed in popular entertainment tends to her aunt’s pirated DVD stand, all the while dealing with a mother hungry for her affection, a sexually frustrated boyfriend, and a missing father who she can barely remember.

Why you should see them: There really doesn’t need to be much reason other than these two are Filipino films, and we should support our local filmmakers. But there’s more to it than that, of course. Serbis was in competition at Cannes, and got praise from this year’s jury chairman, Sean Penn. It’s a pretty brave film, one that doesn’t make any compromises. A wider theatrical release is impending, but this might be the best chance to see it as a whole. Now Showing was featured in the Director’s Fortnight, where the likes of Werner Herzog, Martin Scorsese, and Jim Jarmusch were introduced to the world. At 4 hours and 40 minutes, it will certainly test the patience of many moviegoers, but Raya Martin has incredible vision, and his films always end up affecting audiences.

Screenings: (Serbis) June 12, 4:30 P.M.
Screenings: (Now Showing) June 12, 7 P.M.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

La Môme (La Vie En Rose)

Directed by Olivier Dahan, written by Olivier Dahan and Isabelle Sobelman
Synopsis: The triumphs and tragedies of the “Little Sparrow,” singer Edith Piaf.
Why you should see it: Marion Cotillard. It doesn’t really get much simpler than that. This was one of the best performances of last year, and Cotillard got an academy award for it. Personally, I don’t think the film is as good as may people say it is, but Cotillard’s performance alone makes up for any of the film’s weaknesses. As Piaf, she is endlessly compelling, a picture of living tragedy and a bottomless well of heartbreaking grief. It’s terribly moving stuff.

Screenings: June 22, 8 P.M.

MOST MUSICAL

Chansons d’amour (Love Songs)

Written and directed by Christophe Honoré
Synopsis: Ismael is in a three-way relationship with Alice and Julie. There are many complications in their relationship, but they seem to be getting by. But when tragedy strikes, Ismael is left to explore his own passions.
Why you should see it: Chansons d’amour is going to be an easy crowd pleaser in this year’s festival. A cast of gorgeous young people sings songs in a pop style, exploring the complexities of love and relationships in a very modern world. Louis Garrel is a name that girls will probably remember after watching this film. Honoré also happens to be a pretty good filmmaker with a knack for pretty striking images. The Jacques Demy influence is pretty obvious, and much appreciated.

Screenings: June 20, 5:50 P.M. June 21 5:30 P.M. June 22, 12:30 P.M.

UNDERAPPRECIATED GEM

Clean

Written and directed by Olivier Assayas
Synopsis: Emily is married to Lee Hauser, a rock star. Together, they lead a decadent life filled with drugs. When Lee suddenly dies, Emily is sent to jail. She has to get her life back together and reconnect with her son, all the while dealing with her demons.
Why you should see it: Clean hasn’t been seen by a lot of people, but it’s a pretty good film. First of all, it stars Maggie Cheung, in a fantastically brave trilingual performance. Cheung is probably already one of the greatest actresses to have come out of Asia, and this movie only serves to reinforce that idea. The story isn’t anything we haven’t seen before, but Assayas has enough talent to keep you interested anyway.

Screenings: June 13, 12:30 P.M. June 14, 3 P.M. June 15, 5:30 P.M. June 17, 12:30 P.M. June 22, 5:30 P.M.

THE BEST OF THE REST

BEST FOR A MIDLIFE CRISIS: Qui m’aime me suive (If You Love Me, Follow Me)
Screenings: June 13, 3 P.M., June 14 5:30 P.M. June 15, 3 P.M. June 19, 5:30 P.M. June 20, 3 P.M.

FOR PEOPLE LOOKING FOR A THRILLER: Roman de Gare (Crossed Tracks)
Screenings: June 17, 5:30 P.M. June 21, 12:30 P.M.




FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO SEE MORE MARION COTILLARD, BUT IN A LESS TRAGIC LIGHT: Ma vie en l’air(Love is in The Air)
Screenings: June 13, 5:30 P.M. June 15, 3 P.M. June 18, 5:30 P.M. June 19, 8 P.M. June 21, 3 P.M.

FOR EASY LAUGHS: Ah! Si j’étais riche! (If I Were a Rich Man)
Screenings: June 14, 12:30 P.M. June 15, 12:30 P.M. June 16, 8 P.M. June 18, 8 P.M. June 19, 3 P.M. June 22, 3 P.M.

BEST FOR CONTROL FREAKS (AS THERAPY): Je crois que je l’aime (Could This Be Love?)
Screenings: June 12, 2 P.M. June 14, 8 P.M. June 16, 12:30 P.M. June 20, 8 P.M. June 21, 8 P.M.

The 13th French Film Festival runs from June 11 to 22, 2008 at the Shang Cineplex of Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City

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Does anyone know the ticket price? I am definitely watching!

Post "Falling / Diving down the Stairs" Story

[nagkkwentuhan, nagtatawanan tungkol sa pagkahulog ko sa hagdan ng UST Hospital]
Mom: Anak, mag-ingat ka kasi. Dapat pagbumababa ka sa stairs, kumakapit ka...
Euns: [sa isip] Wow, concerned.
Mom: Alam mo naman madalas ka talaga madadapa, kasi malaki ka.
Euns: [sa isip] Salamat Mommy ha.
Mom: [to Dad] Parang si Humpty Dumpty who had a great fall.
Euns: [sa isip] Di na lang talaga Jack and Jill, nag-fall din naman un. Itlog pa talaga ang kinumpara sa akin.

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Sa Hospital habang naghihintay kay Lolo

Tito: [to Tita na nakahiga at nagpapahinga sa kama] Ayos a, parang Cleopatra pa pagkakahiga mo...
Euns: [sa isip] Ang sweet naman.
Tito: May Cleopatra bang balyena?
Euns: [magkakamag-anak talaga kami]

When...

... you feel like you are at your lowest, God's power and love will see you through.

The short-term suffering that you must endure is just a prelude to the long-term happiness that you will be rewarded with if only you'll stick around, hang on and continue to have faith. Never ever let go, never ever doubt, He will never let you down. The situations that we get into over which we have no control are opportunities for us to experience God in our lives. It's when He will take the wheel and speed through the race track that is life and bring us to the finish line.

It's not a theory, it's a fact. I can never be grateful enough.

To everyone who prayed and expressed their support, "Thank you. You are God's little angels in my life... God has anwered not only my prayers but yours as well."

Nate, My Immortal Beloved

Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us - I can live only wholly with you or not at all - Yes, I am resolved to wander so long away from you until I can fly to your arms and say that I am really at home with you, and can send my soul enwrapped in you into the land of spirits - Yes, unhappily it must be so - You will be the more contained since you know my fidelity to you. No one else can ever possess my heart - never - never - Oh God, why must one be parted from one whom one so loves. And yet my life in V is now a wretched life - Your love makes me at once the happiest and the unhappiest of men - At my age I nedd a steady, quiet life - can that be so in our connection? My angel, I have just been told that the mailcoach goes every day - therefore I must close at once so that you may receive the letter at once - Be calm, only by a clam consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together - Be calm - love me - today - yesterday - what tearful longings for you - you - you - my life - my all - farewell. Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved.
ever thine
ever mine
ever ours

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Happy birthday sweetie. I know you'll LOOOVE this... To a lot of people, you're Nate now but to me... you're MY ATOY! =P

Yuck.

My mom and my dad have decided that my marrying age should be 28. They confronted me about it while we were eating our "Palitaw" merienda. There was awkwardness, yes. There was disbelief on my part. Tawang-tawa talaga ako e. Ni wala pa akong kaplano-plano talaga. Ang labo. Di ko nga naiisip e, sila pa nag-isip. LABO men.

Nagbabasa nanaman ako ng Peyups.com kagabi at may thread na, "Of Pseudorelationships and Disappearing Acts" Natawa nanaman ako. Parang swak na swak! At ang nasabi ko na lang ay,

"Siguro after sometime, you realize that if someone decides to disappear, they're not worth the sorrow. Kaya gusto ko un line na, "We don't have tomorrow but we HAD yesterday." Panalo e. Kung ayaw, masakit pero dapat mag-move on. Ganun e.

Un namang pseudo-relationships at almost love stories... ganun din. Just be thankful for what once existed and don't feel bad for "what-might've-been." At, i learned not to doubt what i had with someone, kahit it didn't turn out to be perfect. The worst thing to do is to doubt those moments where you felt happy and contented with someone whom you once loved and made you feel loved."

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Of Lies and Delusions

“Practically all the relationships I know are based on a foundation of lies and mutually accepted delusion.”

- Samantha Jones

I hate it when people lie, especially when they have the nerve to look directly into my eyes, smile and flawlessly deliver the dishonest monologue. It’s just that sooner or later, I do find out the truth and nothing is ever the same anymore. Practically everything that will be said by the “one time liar” is doubted and it burdens me. I am a very trusting person, when I get disillusioned, I suffer.

The most painful are the most innocent ones. The unexpected lies brought upon by something so shallow, not worth lying for. These are lies like “I can’t make it to dinner because something really important came up.” when it really means, “I can’t make it to dinner because I’m tired and I am not in the mood to hangout with you.” They can be statements like, “I would really love to stay but I can’t” when it really means, “I don’t really want to stay so I won’t.” They are the most disappointing because they affirm what that tiny voice inside your head has been saying over and over again. “You’re not good enough. Get over it.”

Now I know why they hurt most. It’s because they cut deep.

Quoting Eunice [PART TWO]

“Lagi ka kayang "the in-between-girl". The girl after a past relationship, before a future relationship, but never in the present relationship. Tangina.”
-“I’m Creeping Me Out” 9/19/2005 02:24:00 AM

"I'm surrounded by a lot of really warm people.. but why do i feel cold? Abandoned? Alone?"
- 9/20/2005 11:51:00 PM

"Ever felt like you wanna just walk real slow to find out if someone'll look back to ask why you're a step behind? I did. Ever felt like you wanna just sit back, not talk and observe.. hoping that even for a second, someone'll notice that you're not saying anything? I did. Ever turned the volume of your MP3 player to its maximum to drown out all the voices that are in your head because in the end, there's really one voice you'd rather hear? I did."
9/20/2005 11:51:00 PM

"We begin to care when we begin to doubt. Caring for someone is such a complicated emotion. You at times find yourself thinking of how you can make life better for that person only to realize in the end that you have your own inadequacies... and that these might tear your worlds apart."

"I envy people who are loving despite and inspite of. Looking back, I was so sure I'll be the perfect girlfriend, i'll be the perfect lover, the perfect friend. There are millions of people in the world who are braving the challenges of LOVE, but how can I show the world that I can survive it too when there's just no one to love?"
-“Sappy - mushy - kuchie kuchie koo”5/25/2005 01:04:00 AM

"After a few hours, I will be smiling again. It’s just that lately, my smiles are painful. They’re empty smiles from a barren being.
- Barren 9/12/2005 03:52:00 AM

"I remember having this conversation with a friend about oblivioviousness and happiness. He asked me, "Is a person who can travel really better off than a person who doesnt get to travel but who doesnt really want to travel?" I asked him, "Why is he oblivious? I guess it's just his defense mechanism because he cant travel." But what if he honestly doesnt want to travel? Is a traveller really better off? Well, i guess not. The same goes for love, for companionship... Is someone who is in a relationship with commitment better off than someone who doesnt really wanna be committed? But what if this person who firmly believes that she doesnt wanna be committed only made such decision because she doesnt have a grasp of the happiness that she can actually experience when she finally decides to commit to a relationship? Is she still better off?"
- Mediocrity 10/21/2005 05:58:00 PM

"I'll see you around is the saddest line" because even if i might see you around, i dont know if you will really see. And if you cant see, then chances are... you cannot feel."
-I'll See You Around is the Saddest Line10/18/2005 02:38:00 PM

"As for me, i don’t believe in any adjective that comes before the word LOVE. i think love is indescribable enough that any adjective cannot give justice to its already complicated meaning. If it's love, it's love. No right or wrong love. It's plain and simple love."
-The Right Love at the Wrong Time.9/04/2005 08:56:00 AM

"They looked into each other’s eyes. The rain poured with much vigor, the whole world turned into darkness. The wind blew hard, as the rain kissed the ground ardently, water and earth became one. The moon wasn’t there, but tomorrow, the sun will shine to give light to their lost hearts…"
- ”The Virgin” 11/27/2004 07:12:00 PM

What's Up?

Why would drinking approximately three bottles of beer give me a hangover? I havent had a hangover in ages and I totally not consider consuming merely three bottles of beer as drinking.

What is up Eunice?

Sarrie

Friend: Napanood mo na ba ang Sex and the City?
Euns: Di pa, this weekend.
Friend: Alam mo, you remind me of Samantha. Parang ikaw talaga un.
Euns: Whaat? Si Carrie ako!
Friend: Mas Samantha ka.
Euns: Nooo. Im more like Carrie. I'm a writer! I'm not promiscuous.
Friend: Oo nga, not promiscuous naman in terms of sex.
Euns: I'm a one man woman!
Friend: Fine. Pero capable ka. Tsaka diba, PR specialist si Sam. Parang ikaw.
Euns: Friendly din naman si Carrie a.
Friend: Mas friendly si Sam.
Euns: Fine. I can be both Sam and Carrie. I'm SARRIE!
Friend: Alam ko na kung ano surname mo.
Euns: Ano?
Friend: Manok.
Euns: [bubble gang look]
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Address to the UP Econ Graduates on Recognition Day

Address to the Graduates on Recognition Day
Robina Gokongwei-Pe*
* Delivered on 26 April 2008, on the occasion of Recognition Day for the UP School of Economics, UP Film Center

Thank you very much Professor Dante Canlas for your wonderful, wonderful
introduction. (Addressing the faculty and guests)

Dean Emmanuel de Dios – Dean de Dios was my professor of international trade way
back in 1981, and it is not only because he gave me a grade of 1.5 that I agreed to be your
guest speaker for today. It is hard for me to remember all my teachers in college, but
Dean de Dios was someone I remembered very well, because I couldn’t imagine how one
so young could be so brilliant. Dean de Dios was personally chosen by UP President
Emerlinda Roman to be one of the speakers at the UP Centennial Lecture Series. He will
speak on “Secular morality and the University” on May 7; (Plugging plugging.)
By the way, President Roman says that noted filmmaker Behn Cervantes keeps
reminding everyone that it’s pronounced “centennial” with a short “e,” and not
“centeeeennial.”

Former Dean Raul Fabella – It’s unfortunate that I missed Dean Fabella in college. I
think he was in the US when I was a student;

College Secretary Oggie Arcenas – Di ko rin inabutan si Professor Arcenas, but then he
must’ve been still in high school when I was at UPSE. When I saw him, I came to the
conclusion that UPSE college secretaries are all boyish-looking because the college
secretary during my time, Professor Cayetano Paderanga, who incidentally taught me
Econ 101, had the same features. (During my time, there were two cutie pies – Professor
Vito Inoferio and Professor Cayetano Panderanga.)

Professor Dante Canlas, who taught me Econ 181. He was the only professor man
enough to give me a grade of “1” even if I didn’t take his midterm exams. I will tell you
about that later;

Professor Solita Monsod – the irrepressible Winnie Monsod, with her sexy legs, miniskirt,
booming voice, cigarette and iced tea in tow. Professor Monsod taught us Econ 11
and Econ 101, and she explained everything so clearly it made economics less scary than
I thought. One morning during a class in the auditorium, Professor Monsod said, “Hey,
who’s been spreading the news that this glass I’m carrying everyday to class contains
scotch? Of course I don’t bring scotch to class. It’s iced tea!”;

Professor Manny Esguerra – sayang, di ko naging teacher si Prof Esguerra;

Professor Benjie Sandoval of the College of Business Administration – Benjie is
Executive Director and my barkada at the UP Centennial Commission;

Tita Eden Bautista, former administrative officer at SE 101, who gave me my honorable
dismissal in 1981 when I unexpectedly left UP in my senior year. If I need someone to
remember where I placed all my things, it has to be Tita Eden. In fact, she is right now
holding my handbag for me;

Joaquin Teotico, President of the UPSE Alumni Association;

Academic personnel, administration personnel, parents and graduates, good afternoon.

I’m very happy to be back in the university which I never graduated from but I wish I
had. I am simply one lucky bitch to be speaking on your recognition day. Thank you to
the UPSE Student Council, led by Sarah Adan and Jances Parado, for inviting me. In
their letter, Sarah and Jances asked me to share my experiences and insights into being an
instrument of meaningful change in society. And if could please bring in the concept of
economics as an instrument of change and progress.
I gave Dean de Dios a call and said, “Dean, it’s a wonderful topic but I don’t know what
I’m supposed to say,” and he told me, “Let’s have lunch with the students and talk about
it.”
And so I did, and I met Sarah, Jances, and other student reps Mario Garcia, Nica Maloles
and Jelain Reyes, plus Dean Fabella, Professor Arcenas, Professor Monsod and Jack
Teotico. I asked the students, what would you really, really be interested in? They said,
can I talk about what’s for them after economics? The faculty said, how about
entepreneurship, or how about matching economic theories with reality?
And so I decided to put everything together, as chopsuey as it may sound. Let me start
with economic theories, or concepts, or terminology, whatever is the right way of calling
them.
The first theory is the ubiquitous law of supply and demand. The reason I failed to
graduate from UP was that I was kidnapped on the way to School in September of 1981,
and guess what, right on the day I was supposed to take Porfessor Canlas’s exams.
Contrary to the 2000 movie “Ping Lacson, supercop”, I was not jogging on the grounds
of UP wearing a mid-riff when I got kidnapped. In the first place I didn’t have the body
then to wear that outfit and never will. By the way, the actress who played me in the
movie was Angel Locsin, and I hope you didn’t invite me to make this speech because
you thought I looked like her. (Of course, deep inside, I wish I did.)
By the way, yes, it was then-Lt. Col. and now Senator Ping Lacson who rescued me after
seven days in captivity. He literally kicked and broke down the door, just like what you
see in the movies.
At that time, 1981, the kidnappers demanded P7 million in ransom money. Nowadays,
any Tom, Dick and Harry would kidnap you for as low as P300,000. And that’s the law
of supply and demand. The price has gone down to P300,000 because there are so many
unorganized criminal gangs nowadays who are willing to take anything, and the victims
are more willing to give since it’s not worth your life trying to haggle if it’s only
P300,000.
You must be wondering whether the kidnappers were caught. Which brings me the
second theory, the theory of competitive advantage.
The mastermind was the son of a judge from Cebu. The judge from the lower court found
him guilty, but when the case came up to the Supreme Court, the justices there acquitted
him. It’s only in the Philippines where you see the mastermind of a kidnapping get
acquitted, and I wonder whether it has to do with his being the son of another judge. That
is what you call competitive advantage.
The third theory is cost-benefit analysis. In 1989, we acquired the venerable national
daily Manila Times from the Roces family. Sometime in 1998, my editors, who
incidentally came from UP, wrote a headline that annoyed then-President Joseph Estrada.
The story was about how the government was unwittingly led to sign an anomalous
contract with IMPSA, a foreign group. Take note, this was in 1998, so if you’re thinking
that this is ZTE, this is not ZTE.
Anyway, I didn’t even know what the story was all about, as my policy was to leave the
editors to do their job while I handled the business side. I ended up getting sued by the
president of the country, and for several nights, I thought hard about the future of the
paper. As an economist would say, “Do a cost-benefit analysis.” The benefit was that it
was a well-respected paper with a well-respected staff. However, the cost was that I was
sure to die early, thinking about getting sued day in and day out. I didn’t want the staff to
deal with a boss suffering from a nervous breakdown, and I didn’t want the readers to
think that we were now forced to change the newspaper’s ideals to avoid any more
lawsuits, so with a heavy heart, we sold the paper.
Running a well-respected paper was part of my efforts at being an instrument of
meaningful change in society. So much for the effort. I figured, hay naku, magtitindera
na lang ako.
Anyway, five years after, the government ended up suing that same foreign group,
IMPSA, for leading them to sign that anomalous contract. By that time, I was already
leading a less-turbulent life managing our retail group, and I left my sister Lisa to
continue with publishing. She was smarter than me. She put up the highly successful
Summit Publishing, which includes some staples such as Cosmopolitan and FHM. This is
where I can say that when it comes to sex, the demand is always greater than the supply.
The fourth concept is about monopolies and oligopolies. A UP alumnus recently
branded our family as oligarchs in the airline industry. In my economics textbook, an
oligopoly happens when only a few players dominate the industry and set the price of
goods unreasonably high. I do not know how we can be oligarchs if we give
opportunities for people to travel more often by providing one-peso fares. Setting the
price of goods with one-peso fares? Maybe he wants us to lower it to 50 centavos.
Let me go on to the fifth and sixth concepts, which I believe are the most important
because it has to do with what you are going to do after graduation. Specifically, what
you think you can do after an economics degree. In truth, you can do anything you want.
In fact, I asked the student reps over lunch why they majored in economics, and they said
it’s because they had the impression that you can do anything with an economics degree,
and I told them they were right.
In fact, I wonder who among of you were like me who decided to major in economics
because we wanted something close to business but not take up business administration,
and we thought that economics and BA were almost the same. It turns out that they’re
related in some ways but in most ways, they’re totally different, and it’s a good thing I
didn’t major in BA: I barely passed Accounting.
My dad didn’t force me to take up BA after I graduated in high school in 1978 because he
said that I would learn business anyway when I entered business, so I should go learn
something else. If I had had the choice, I would’ve gone into anthropology or veterinary
medicine, but then it was uso among the Chinoys at that time that you either majored in
pre-med because you were going to be a doctor, or in business because you were going to
work in a bank. It seems that Chinoys were headed to only two professions at that time.
I was the typical Chinoy who just followed where everyone went.
Anyway, back to my fifth and sixth theories – the theory of opportunity costs and the
law of diminishing marginal returns. I know that when you start looking for a job, you
will do two things – you will compare what each company is offering you, and you will
compare your pay with your batchmates. Taking the first job offer that comes your way
implies an opportunity cost of losing the chance of making more money. You wouldn’t
want to lose that opportunity of making more money would you?
Six months into the job, either one of two things can happen, or the two may happen at
the same time. Six months into the job, either you are thinking about whether this is the
job you really want, and you will keep on meditating about it to the consternation of your
boss; or another company will try to poach you by offering better pay and benefits, or
both.
Now take note that you belong to Generation Y, which the latest issue of The Mckinsey
Quarterly describes as people “born after 1980 – whose outlook as been shaped by by,
among other things, the Internet, information overload, and overzealous parents. HR
professionals say these workers demand more flexibility, meaningful jobs, professional
freedom, higher rewards, and a better work life-life balance than older employees do.
People in this group see their professional careers as a series of two-three year chapters
and will readily switch jobs”. Emphasis on “readily switch jobs.”
So on to Theory No. 6, the law of diminishing marginal returns. Being a member of Gen
Y, you may have the habit of moving from one job to another always grabbing the one
that will pay you more. You have the right not to miss out on these opportunity costs, but
take note that if, by the time you’re 30, and you show this three-page resumé of having
had 12 jobs in eight years, you can be sure that you will experience first hand the law of
diminishing marginal returns. On your 13th job-interview, you will be worth what your
rate was when you were 22. No employer will dare hire you, because he thinks you will
just run off again after six months.
Assuming (which by the way is an economist’s favorite word), you decided to become an
entrepreneur instead of seeking employment, then bravo, you made the right decision.
Entrepreneurship is a topic that Dean de Dios wanted me to talk about, but I told him that
I wasn’t an entrepreneur. I am only managing one of my father’s businesses and using
company money, not my money. But Dean said that in any case, he knows more people
who have spent all their father’s wealth and run the business into the ground much faster
than it took me to build my father’s business. So thank you for your kind words, Dean.
I am not an entrepreneur – it is my dad who’s an entrepreneur – but let me say something
about it. I think the reason few people go into entrepreneurship especially when they
come from top tier schools like UP is that when they want to open their own taho cart, for
example, people around them would tease them and say “Ano ka ba, galing kang UP,
magtataho ka lang!”
My answer to that is “E ano?” At least you have something you can call your very own.
You are not beholden to anyone but yourself, and yet you bring joy to society because
you give people a product that they like. After all, big businesses started by being small
once. Big business didn’t start out big: there’s no such thing.
Let me give you though one tip about running a business, and one more economic theory
to go with it.
It’s about the theory of market competition. There’s such a thing as fair competitors,
and there’s such a thing as desperate competitors. Both are troublesome, but you know
fair competition is part of free enterprise. As for desperate competitors, you worry if this
country is retrograding
You were not born yet when the story of my kakambal na ahas who was half-woman,
half-snake came out when we opened our second Robinsons Department Store branch in
Cebu in 1985. My kakambal was supposed to be the source of our wealth as she laid
golden eggs. She was supposed to be hiding under the floor of the fitting rooms, and
everytime a beautiful woman would enter, the floor would open and she would land right
inside the mouth of my kakambal na ahas. I have no idea who started this incredible
story, but I have to tell you that some people believed it and even started staring at my
legs if there were any signs of snakeskin. A few people still ask me about it, and I have to
tell them na naging handbag na ho sa Robinsons Department Store.
Thank goodness there was no internet yet at that time, or you would start receiving
photos of me with a snake’s body and my kakambal na snake with a woman’s legs.
How do you deal with these dirty tricks? Nothing, just keep quiet and let the story fade
away. Or better still, make a joke out of it.
And that is what you are going to face on a regular basis once you step out of the School.
Someone will be out to kill your product, out to get your job, out to grab your boyfriend.
And if you’re an unlucky bitch, maybe all at the same time! But in the end, you will
come out a stronger person, and better still, end up with a much better boyfriend.

Thank you and congratulations!
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