Tuesday is Book Day

I spent my whole Tuesday [technically] in Starbucks inside Fully Booked located at the Bonifacio High Street. It was a productive day, with a lot of funny kwentos and unexpected meet-ups.

I bumped into a high school teacher of mine, He did remember me, but by the time I realized it was him, it was too late to establish the "Hi, how're you? What've you been doing?" conversation. SO i ended up eavesdropping on him and his friend who apparently is going through a "romantic dilemma". The only reason why I was able to eavesdrop was because I had no choice, they were too close to where I was "studying" and well, I can relate to the girl's problem. But I caught one perfect string of advice from my high school teacher, he said... "Why would you text him? What do you need to know? You want more PAIN? You gave him the chance and he blew it, now move on. There's nothing to be bitter about." The girl went on saying that it's just her, she needed to clear things up... she wants to know if she should finally move on, and that she can't stand waiting. The guy didn't reply. I guess she got her closure. I hope. So she can finally move on.

Now off to more shallow things, Chinky convinced me to read the "He's Just Not that Into You" book written by two of the writers of Sex and the City. I remember that line, it was Jack Berger [Carrie's Insecure Ex-boyfriend] who said it to try to put logic in the mind of Miranda who was confused as to why the guy he dated wouldn't stay after their date. Jack said, "He's just not that into you." Made sense, only, Miranda believed it too much that it was kind of late when she found out that the real reason was that the guy had Diarrhea, but THAT doesn't happen a lot. Back to the book, it was pretty enlightening, I mean if you'll read it not as a Bible but a glimpse of how men thinks. Lines like, "He will risk losing the friendship if he really likes you." or "If he says he's busy, he's just not that into you." will make you squirm knowing that at one point in your life, a guy gave you that excuse. My favorite line was, "YOU DESERVE A FUCKING PHONE CALL." simply because it was very uhmm, straightforward... blunt. In this modern times where text messaging is more prominent, I'd like to propose that it be amended to, "YOU DESERVE A FUCKING TEXT MESSAGE." The book even bitchily said, that "If he's not calling you, then he's not thinking about you." and "If you can find him, chances are he can find you too... so if he doesn't, HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU." Loved that book, made me realize a lot of things about my past almost love stories and misadventures.

I was gonna quote something that really fits my present disposition, but I guess I don't want to incriminate myself more... Let's just assume that whoever he is, He's just not that into me. Toughluck, but I can live with that. Or not.

Then I got myself busy with the POSTSECRET book... It started when Patty showed me the postcard which said, "MY HEART IS AN IDIOT." Sakitan na ito. I've been a big fan of the POSTSECRET blog for years now, grabbing a few postcards every now and then to give color to my blog... It's a great idea, it's more than brilliant I guess... It's sharing your secret anonymously to ease your burden and at the same time "hopefully" help someone who feels the same way. I've been touched in numerous ways by the postcards that were sent to the blog. Love it love it love it.

It was a productive day, got to study for Succession and Insurance and started studying for the Midterms. Got boy-watching again with Patty, saw a lot of law students who are desperately trying to have a life or at least pretend to have a life outside Rockwell [including me] by studying in Serendra. [blank stare] Talk about a futile attempt... I found my paradise. Oh, did I mention that I got to wear "shorts ka pa shorts" in public?

Hah!

When It's a Really Sucky Day...

• You have to hold on to the memories of happy and beautiful things so you'll get through.
• Cry when you have to cry but vow to be happy after.
• Never ever think that the suckiness of things will stubbornly stay, be hopeful.
• Never let go of your faith, at the end of it all, if it remains, you'll be fine.
• Never be resigned with the idea that you're not worth anything, because failure is not the falling down but the staying down.
• Decide to be happy. Remind yourself of THAT decision.
• Let go and LET GOD.
• Smile. Like what I always say, "When you hit rock bottom, there's no way but up. Unless you want to dig deeper and exhaust yourself more."

Random Blah-blahs

GirlFriend: Do you like him or the idea?
Girl: I like him.
GirlFriend: That's all I need to know... Does it bother you?
Girl: A lot.
GirlFriend: Do you think about it?
Girl: All the time.
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I bumped into a very familiar face last Saturday while hanging out at Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street. Saya and dyahe at the same time.

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"You have to make it stop. When you're being unfair to yourself, decide that you want to be happy and do it. The crying stops inside the prayer room, then tell God that you wanna smile again, go out of the prayer room smiling and ready to be happy again. It's all in the mind."

La,la,la,la!

Dear Eunice Zuleika,

Here is your single's love horoscope
for Monday, July 30:

If you feel uncomfortable about a certain someone or situation, your instinct might be to close your eyes, cover your ears and say loudly 'la, la, la, la!' However, your heart can learn something here. Don't shut it out.

La,la,la,la!

Dear Eunice Zuleika,

Here is your single's love horoscope
for Monday, July 30:

If you feel uncomfortable about a certain someone or situation, your instinct might be to close your eyes, cover your ears and say loudly 'la, la, la, la!' However, your heart can learn something here. Don't shut it out.

Everything and Nothing Has Changed

This is the worst position.

HAPPY BIRTHDAT TIN!

IT WAS WORTH IT. After two orders of Tequila Sunrise and one glass of Blue Kamikazee, I found myself really enjoying the party. All hail FIAMMA! Patring was sooo pretty with her blow-dried hair and LEGGINGS, TJ, Ogie and Sev represented 3B with me and I got to conspire with Patring and Thea to take a picture of me and my crush [hush hush]. Yay! I got tipsy, danced with Nina, Jess, Jackie and everyone else who was there, got to beso a lot of people, got harassed by a Alex through his cold cold glass, chain-smoked, saw Ralph smoking in his Harvard attire, got wet in the rain, went boy-watching with Thea, was dubbed as the "Hollywood after party kinda gal"... WHAT MORE CAN I ASK FOR?

It was a fruitful friday night. Thank you TIN!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL! Twas a great, great party. Woohoo!

[SINGIT]

I wanna thank Patrick for exerting effort in telling me that I looked cute while dancing. I needed that. Mwahmwah. I am so happy. Hehe.

SPIDER PIG... SPIDER PIG!

SPIDER PIG

SPIDER PIG
Does whatever a SPIDER PIG does
Can he swing
No he cant
He's a pig
LOOK OOOUUUTTT!!!!
He is a SPIDER PIG!!

It was all because of Carlo. Because it was one of those very rare moments that he was feeling social and that he was ok with the idea of spending time with other human beings, we ended up watching The Simpsons. Magdi-dinner lang ako kung magdi-dinner si Carlo.. sabi nya sige. At habang kumakain na kami sa Tokyo Tokyo, sabi ko... Carlo, nood tayo Simpsons? At ang sabi nya, GAME AKO. Wala na ito, we jumped the gun! So, the gang watched The Simpsons and we ended up laughing our hearts out. Sabi ko nga, pagod na pagod ako.

Umpisang-umpisa pa lang, ang tangi kong nasabi ay... "We paid 160 bucks para sa KARTUNS! KARTUNS KUNG KARTUNS ito! Haha. 2D talaga e no?" Peor it was definitely worth it. It was funny all the way, at least in my and Ces' perspective... sige na nga pati na rin si Carlo, Patty at Joan na nagpaka-busog sa popcorn.

It was worth it. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to be happy, or who wants a quick fix on a gloomy day.

Ang sad, I was supposed to watch Ratatouille last night, paid for the tix na nga eh, pero I decided to go na lang ti Fiamma because I said yes na rin naman to Tin and well, it's not everyday that I get to party free.

I'll save the Fiamm story for another blog entry. In the meantime, go LSS! Spider PIG, the ultimate LSS at present.

Sam's Point by Point Email

I am not gonna post the whole thing, only the pertinent part with regard to my life... Point number five of her six-point email. I must say, Sam... YOU KNOW ME TOO WELL, that's why you guys are my bestest of friends.

Kaya pala when AM and I met up last night at the very sosyal Brazil Brazil in Rockwell, bigla na lang sya nagbabanggit ng mga HEART EVANGELISTA mini skirts. Nakalimutan ko na yata na capable ako magsuot ng mga ganyang bagay. I lost my ferocity in law school. Pero yeah, I am definitely gonna be back in the dating scene, kasi I need to meet new people. Alam nyo naman, we have to keep our options open. Haha.

Side kwento nga pala, before I headed to Fiamma with the party people of the law schoo, I met up with AM and her boyfriend Eric, along with the rest of their friends for some quick chat. AM and I ended up talking until I needed to go back to Starbucks and she needed to go home. Saya. I really have a social life.

Back to the very funny email, here's the excerpt:

"... 5. Set-up for Eunice. Hmm. At the back of your mind Eunice umaasa ka.
Aminin! Pero habang wala pa, mag-explore muna. Hooray!!! Panahon na para
ilabas muli ang mga tube tops at Heart Evangelista mini skirts!! Mudra is
back on the dating scene! Start naten this Sat night. Baka may kakilala yun 2
kong classmate sa Acctg. Gustung -gusto naman nila sumama eh. Divah?! =) "

Dean Raul Fabella's Farewell

I heard the news from Lips... now, I'm feeling all sentimental and nostalgic. Dean Fabella was "The Dean" of my college years... now, he's saying goodbye, with finality... [buntong-hininga]

Letter to the Alumni

Starting 1 August 2007, the UP School of
Economics will have a new dean: Dean Emmanuel "Noel" de Dios. The best years of
the UP School of Economics is ahead of us. "Camelot" is in the best of
hands!

I take this opportunity to thank you for
abiding with me through this 9-year odyssey. I especially am grateful for your
embrace of the UP School as your own personal and collective responsibility. We
started a great and fruitful partnership for the future of the School, of UP and
of the country. We can now view the facilities of UPSE with pride and a sense of
accomplishment. I decided early on that the UPSE grads are the best source of
loyal and steady patronage to sustain academic strength and relevance. You
responded with alacrity and generosity.

The bond we forged is now a new and sinewy sail
in mothership UPSE. I pray that you will continue to fill this sail with the
strength of your commitment and generosity in Dean de Dios'
watch.

Once more, thank you and God bless.
Raul
Fabella

Anecdotes re: Uncultured, Uncivilized Savages

Jo: [trying to come up with a testamentary disposition] ... My niece...
Prof: Of course you're talking about your pamangkin right? Not your tuhod?
[Sana...]

Prof: The one signing is you, a young adult at the PRIME of her life...
Arman: [whispers] Sustagen.
Euns: Ayos.

Prof: [re: Sodom and Gomorrah] Apparently, he could not find ten, either that or God double-crossed him.
[Pagbintangan ba si God?]


Prof: And the priest said, 'Buddy of Christ... Buddy of Christ... Buddy of Christ..." ayaw ko tanggapin kasi Kabarkada lang ni Kristo un binibigay nya sakin e.

[narrated by the Prof]
Priest: Almighty and Ever Liiiiiiiiiiiiiving God.
Friend: Ano ba namang Diyos yan, NAPAKAGALA! [Ah, leaving.]

Priest: Lamb of God who takes away the Siiiiiiiiiiins of the world.
Friend: Kawawa naman ang world, wala ng Rice Terraces, Taal VOlcano... [ah, scenes]

Prof: [to hotel staff] Where will I find the wash room?
Staff: Ah sir... just TORN RIGHT.
Prof: [to self] Bakit ko kaya kailangan punitin ang kanan?