Bright but...

... poor.

During our Clinical Education class yesterday, we were asked to report on how we were gonna get the sympathy of a judge during a direct examination. The situations was that this UP professor was given ten years to live when he was accidentally exposed to radiation during one of his trips to the Nuclear Power Plant. Everybody said that we were supposed to show the judge how his poor kids will never see him around anymore and how it is unfortunate that a life once full of promise is gonna end sooner than expected. But one comment or "plan" was stellar... My girl classmate said,

"We are going to say that he is a loss for the academe. We are going to point out that his death will affect the lives of the BRIGHT.... but POOR students of UP."

Everyone started laughing. It was in good faith really but it was just too funny and awkward to not laugh about. Raffy said he doesnt agree that we're poor... I say, well... at least i'm rich in spirit haha. [This was my excuse to Atty. Calleja when he asked my i havent paid my weekly class fund contribution... I am poor financially but I am rich in spirit.]

I ALMOST DIED

For the nth time, I almost died last night. Carlo, right after the incident, asked me whether it's true that you are almost always gonna see the light when you're experiencing a near death experience and i answered, quite knowingly, "I was too busy thinking of how funny your last words were." To which he wittingly replied, "Not everyone's given the chance to die laughing." Point well-taken.

How did it happen?

Well, we were having our regular friday night dinner [which in fact is not that regular because those who know me in law school probably know that i rarely eat dinner in Rockwell. Why? Kapuresahan. Not dieting, just poor] Anyway, we started to tease Ces by giving her a "ka-love team" for the night. The guy was sitting right across our table, that poor guy who easily became our favorite topic after he caught our attention. I need not say why or how because it's too mean even for a "mean trying to be nice girl" like me. So there, we were religiously constructing a flirting scenario that was most probably going on in that poor guy's mind... Carlo said, "Well, hello there." [with the stalker-ish, creepy-full and awkward husky tone] I laughed my heart out every single time. The poor guy left, or so we thought, and we continued to have our not-so-regular dinner... then the best thing happened. HE CAME BACK. Memories of how funny the situation was a few minutes ago came back too with Carlo coming up with yet another funny remark...

"Well, well, well... I know you've been waiting for me."

He said those words at the same time while i was trying to swallow a spoonful of rice and the little piece of chicken that i ordered for the night. That was when the karma or uhmm, the nightmare began. I felt everything, the way the "butils of rice" came rushing into my trachea [windpipe] and made me choke.

Yeah, I tried to cough my way out of the situation, feeling how helpless I was while gasping for air that seemed to just boycott my now longing lungs... I lasted for a few minutes, with Ces trying desperately to make me feel better by literally pounding on my back. This was happening while I was still laughing. I was really horrified but the thought of those words coming out of that poor guy's mouth was just too funny to not remember... even while i was dying.

After what seemed like forever, I number of sips and well, buckets of tears after, I was ok.

I almost died there. But it was one helluva near death experience.

I Still am a Blogger and more...

1. my face is swollen because of a growing wisdom tooth that will hopefully be true to its name and give me more wisdom.

2. i found out about the specpro assignment today. [technically]

3. went out with the original washroom girls and had fun [despite the swollen cheek]

4. reconnected with the "childhood sweetheart" and will hopefully have coffee with him one of these days

5. reconnected with an "Ex" to have coffee with him and get the christmas present

6. didnt get to go out with college and highschool friends during the break because of kapuresahan

7. promised to "not be late again" only to wait for my "dinner dates". so I am reverting back to the late me. haha

8. PROMISES to have a great 2008.

9. Is excited to perform on Feb.23

10. and to debate again.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO everyone.

THIS WOULD BE A GOOD GIFT FOR ME!

Guys, not the book but the COFFEE date with Jessica Zafra. [insert the "Eunice, your are beginning to be stalker-ish freaky] So, if you're planning to buy the book, please leave me a message and the ten of us [or more] shall buy together... PLEASE? PLEASE?

From Jessica Zafra's Site:

Just when you thought it was safe to go into a bookstore, TWISTED 8 appears
on the shelves! TWISTED 8, the latest collection of seriocomic essays by Jessica Zafra, hits bookstores in the next couple of weeks. Want to get it before everyone else does? We’re taking advance orders at zeus.books@gmail.com, and giving discounts for orders of six books or more. TWISTED 8 is available in book 80 lbs that will not disintegrate after several readings, P250 per copy. Order ten copies and co-publishers Ige Ramos and I will even meet you for coffee to hand over your books. Email us! Now!

WARNING: HEARSAY

I was in the caf this afternoon, chatting with Ria, Sev and TJ... TJ told us a good anecdote.

Prof: So Ms. ____, what do you say so that you can finally get locked up in
that prison called marriage?
GIrl: Uhmm sir... I'm pregnant?

Panalo.

Legal Forms and its other forms

We were tasked to write a Complaint, an Answer, a Pre-trial brief, a Motion and a Petition for Quo Warranto. So, here are the interesting conversations that we got from the experience.

On Complaint:
Prof: So, if this is the first pleading... an initiatory pleading. Bakit
may Branch number at Civil case no. na kayo agad ?
Euns: [to Ces] Ayos, kasi nakapagdesisyon na tayo e no. Parang, Hmm... ano
kaya magiging number ng case ko... what's my favorite number?

On Motion

Eunice: Hmm, so motion? [starts to sing] "Motion, that's taking me
oooover.... caught up in sorrow, lost in your souuuul."
Ana: Hay naku. O kaya, pwedeng ma-late?
Eunice: Tama, kasi pano kung SLOW MOTION diba? [does the whole slooow
running act]
Ana: Un tipong, where is Ms. Diaz? Tapos sasabihin, sir.. parating na po.
Parating na po talaga...
EUnice: at tatanungin why is she not here yet at ang sagot, kasi sir un
ipa-pass po nya SLOOOW MOTION.
ANa: Tama, nasa elevator pa ako nun.
EUnice: O kaya, pwedeng magsayaw ka na lang sa harapan ni SIr.
ANa: Ha?
Eunice: Kasi nga diba, Universal MOTION dancers un ipa-pass mo?
Ana: Wala na.
EUnice: [once you pop you can't stop] O kaya, pwede rin na umiyak ka at
magalit or matuwa... Tapos ipapaliwanag mo na ang intindi mo, ipapakita mo ang
iyong eMOTION.


On the Pre-trial Brief:
Prof: So Mr Batan... [TJ was supposed to recite on his pre-trial
brief] Did you bring your brief with you? That would've been weird if i
asked a girl no?
Euns: [to Ces] si Ethel po. [inside joke]

Prof: Can you go on pre-trial without your BRIEF? I mean, can you settle
without your brief?
Euns: [to self] That would've been fun. All these parties with their
counsels... without briefs.

I Never Learn

[right after i bumped into my long-time crush in Gram's]

Euns: Sya un MBA guy na crush ko. Un kasama sa 18 roses ko na nakita ko ulit after so many years. Ka-YFC ko before.. [blahblahblahblah i like him... blahblah... he's hot... blahblah]
Ces: Euniiiice!

[it turned out, my MBA guy decided to walk towards wherever we were going and was about two steps behind me. So there.]

The Economist's Sonnet

You stopped existing that moment I began living.
That's what we are, we're Pareto Efficient.
I could've been your complement but like
indifference curves we're similarly curved
yet differently leveled.
I am your margin of error,
You are my sunk cost.
I thought I could regress you
and your infinitely many variables.

I was comparatively advantaged until
you perfected your dumping scheme.
You made me a closed economy.
My love was tax free
until you're love that was "value-added".
Leave my market alone.
Ceteris paribus, we were good.
Nothing's contant, not even your
invisible hands.

Eunice's LOVE TRAIN!

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)

The Bottom Line

You are going to get a major dose of affection today, which you should return.

In Detail

The love train is pulling into the station today, and it's stopping right in front of you! You are going to get a big dose of affection, which you should return. Keep in mind that love comes in many forms, and this surge of positive emotion could come from a family member, friend, or even a particularly grateful coworker! There is no hidden agenda to this warmth, it is meant only to communicate the value you bring to someone else's life. Give this same message to someone you love today.

My Casanova

Who's Your Casanova?

My Result: Rebel

Hey there, party girl! Always on the lookout for the bad boy in the crowd, you like your Casanova complete with imagination, heart, humor, and lots of attitude. Cool and confident, you're attracted to people who aren't afraid to speak their minds and stir up a little trouble here and there. It keeps things interesting — that's for sure.


Pay attention to rules? Not a hot tamale like you! You're way too busy trying new things, meeting people, and having a good time to follow in someone else's footsteps. Good thing your sexy rebel can blaze his own path, too!

Take this test >

Miss. Adventure

I had yet another solo sorta adventure today. It started out with a vague plan to go shopping for clothes that I could hopefully wear to Galera [if things fall into their proper places] this weekend. After a few hours of shorts-hunting, shades-digging and well, window shopping [due to financial constraint] I deicded to do what I do best, hangout alone in Starbucks and read the book that I conveniently packed inside my bag. The decision that I had to make was whether to go to Starbucks inside Market! Market!, Starbucks Bonifacio Highstreet or Starbucks Fully Booked [also in BOni High Street]. In the end, my being starved for MORE BOOKS made me decide to go to the heaven that is Starbucks Fully Booked.

A few minutes of briskwalking after, I was in Fully Booked with the dilemma of not finding a vacant table outside [the smoking area]. That's when I spotted a barista who was smoking with a vacant chair beside her. Because I badly needed to smoke and because I was left with no other choice, I ended up asking if I can share the view ,err, if i can seat beside her while I wait for a vacant table. She said yes.

It was the start of our getting to know you process. Her name's MJ and she is quite an exquisite new character in the comedy that is my life because of her uhmm, credentials. She is at present a barista in Starbucks but the juicy part is... she used to be one of the ASF Dancers in Wowowee [aka WOwowee dancers, MTB Dancers etc]. How appropriate diba? Give it to me to meet interesting people.

We ended up chatting for at least 2 hours. It was an entertaining, interesting and well, funny exchange of kwentos and misadventures about my life and [mostly] her life. Whoever said "Don't talk to strangers." is a good rule ought to talk to me for enlightenment. I got a lot of juicy gossips [which I promised not to tell other people] and suprising anecdotes from MJ. When she finally had to leave, [she was just waiting for the rush hour to pass] we did what was inevitable... exchange full names so we can search for each other in Friendster.

Alas, I wasl eft alone with only my book as my companion. I stayed for about 2 hours more to finish TRIAL BY JURY by Graham Burnett while I smoke my way to nausea. .Then I toured Fully Booked, browsing through the gold mine that is their store.

It was a great adventure for the Miss. Adventure that I am.