To My Dear Balahuras

Happy second anniversary to my favorite people in the world, m y sisters, batchmates, co-balahuras and best of friends: Ces, Dial, Chris, Gea, Ethel and Dae.

I know that we’ve been through a lot together, and no matter what may come our way, there is one thing that remains constant, our sisterhood. We’ll love each other no matter what and we’ll be ready to fight the battle that any one of us has to fight until the end. I will forever be grateful for having been blessed with the best kind of people as my batchmates. Our differences in opinion, personality and taste (looks at Dial, haha) only make our bond all the more special and worth keeping. Thank you for never leaving my side when I needed you most, for feeling my pain while I was hurting, for laughing with me and at me, and for being one of the first who’ll never hesitate to protect me and even defend me. Thank you for being proud of me, for attentively listening to my stories and for being my number one fan(s) in everything that I do. You guys have served as my “stage moms” in the law school, I appreciate every single compliment, pangdudusta and kabalahuraans that we shared.

Our friendship made my joining our sorority more than worthwhile. The decisions and the sacrifices that I had to make and the challenges that I had to face are nothing compared to what I gained when I joined Regina Iustitiae. We have survived a lot and emerged victorious. We rise and rise and never fall.

The memories that we have made in those two years are more than enough to last a lifetime but I have no plans of stopping in collecting more. I know that I will grow old with you guys and if the time comes that I have my very own kids, I will proudly tell them that I have sisters like you whom I know will take care of them and love them unconditionally. (Open up na’to!)

You guys make me proud each day knowing that I found people with the same ideals and with the same aspirations. I love you batchies! Sorelle Insime (sisters forever) talaga. Alam ko umiiyak na si Dial kaya tatapusin ko na ang mahabang kamushy-han na’to. Rah-rah kung rah-rah pero walang tatalo sa Jelaiah!

P.S. Momsy, aren’t you proud of your kids? :P thank you for the tough lovin’ and for taking care of us in your own special and at times, very discreet way. Love you Momsy!

GROUP HUG na’to!

JELAIAH SORELLE INSIEME

2007

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]

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!

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.

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!

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.

SOBRA NA KAYO.

Di pa kayo tumigil ha.

Salamat.