To Mrs. A.M.S!

This whole post is solely written to satisfy the inexplicably absurd admiration of the disclaimer to Mrs. A.M.S.


I first met her nung ininterview ako bago maging student sa aking Alma mater. Siya ang naginterview sa kin.
hmm. I could no longer remember my first thoughts of her but I guess, as I've shared to some of my friends, my favorite part of that interview was when she asked me,
"Balikbayan ka ba?"
I had to laugh inwardly and answered politely but with a tinged of cockiness,
"Nope. Born and raised here po."
Kasi I remember yung mga nauna sa kin na -ininterview niya, sabi gusto niya daw english, at dahil mayabang ako, my thought of course was,
'ah ganun.. kala niya naman aatrasan ko ang English niya! *evil laugh insert here*'



Why do I admire her?
Let me state some of my bizarre reasons.

> She has that 'stern' look. Yung tipong mukha talaga siyang kagalang galang at may posisyon sa lipunan ng SJC kapag nakita mo siya.

> Most of her clothes are made of that distinct fabric. The one that kind of looks like Piña. Yung gusutin. May isang section niyan sa 2nd floor ng SM na puro ganun yung fabric ng clothes. Parang pang executive women.

> I see Addison in her. Addison Forbes Montgomery. My favorite previous character on Grey's Anantomy. The ob-gyn and neonatal surgeon. Addie's image is the one above.

> She scares the shit outta me. I DO NOT want to mess with her.

> Para siyang si Meryll Streep sa The Devil Wears Prada. If you've seen it, try to remember the way her character Miranda Priestly says "That's all." Yung kakaibang tone of voice na real soft but you know that is real effin scary as well. Para siyang may aura na ganun. She talks softly pero basta.. Yun. Inexplicable nga di ba!!!!!

> She teaches ummm.. well? I honestly for the life of me cannot remember. She once handled our class as a substitute for ma'am Angeles. I can't even remember the subject, I think it was Intro to Nursing. But she got to teach us only for a day. Tapos may incident pa with my classmates.. bwahaha..

> That's also why I admire her. Matapang siya.. at Nakakatakot that time. Pero kalmado yung boses niya habang sinisermunan yung mga kaklase ko.,

> Dahil sa pagiging uzi ko, I had witnessed her vulnerability once. She shed a tear or two when talking to an old friend I guess months ago and I saw it with my own spying, stalking eyes.



I was effing happy kasi she attended our Seminar, and I made extra effort to make sure she'd have anything she'd ask. Hehe..

I remember telling Arianne na pangarap ko siyang maging ka-close. I mean, I already have 3 Precious CI's that I truly love pero yun, siya talaga yung pangarap ko.. and being a good friend our convo went like this..


Ghie: Dre pangarap ko talaga maging ka-close yan si ____
Arianne: Ay naku ghie! tigil tigilan mo yang kahibangan mo! wala nga siyang kaclose ever! may nakita ka na ba na kachikahan niyang as in estudyante ha?? Wala!
Ghie: Kaya nga ako yung first!!!
Arianne: Gaga! Bihira nga lang yun lumabas ng lungga niya eh! Magtigil ka!!! Ilusyonadang 'to!


Ayun. So I stopped dreaming. Thanks to the great advice of my dear friend. My dream was crushed and ripped into pieces right infront of my eyes. (yes! Ang drama!)


Though I was never given a chance to be close sa kaniya, she'll always be one of the people that I truly admire. I wish to become like her. Filthy rich with great career of a woman! I swear mag-papapicture talaga ako sa kaniya sa graduation.. Para may remembrance man lang ako.. Hai.

I told Annel about her and she asked me to stalk and take a picture of her. o_0. I'll see what I can do.


This is to you Ma'am! I know you won't ever get to read this naman kaya makapal ang mukha kong ipost ito.


Clue: I wish to be an RLE Coordinator rather than a Dean. Wahahaha.. =)

Quickie

QUICKIE!!!



What has been happening to me?


hmm..

Our prelims was finally over..


short recap:

Humanities - Ok naman. I think had someone studied with great effort, he would get a perfect score sa exam. Pero as expected, I studied, but not with great effort and so I know for sure I won't get a perfect score. Anyhow, at least I know naman *crossin fingers* na mapapasa ko yung exam kahit pano.

Asian Civ. - Actually I was surprise na hindi naman ganoon kahirap yung exam KUNG NAGARAL KA NA NG BONGGA!! Yun. For sure you'll get high grades din. My regret is that hindi ko na masyadong napagtuunan ng pansin yung chapter 5 na tungkol sa mga dynasty ng China.. putteeekkk.. ang daming tanong dun. =(

NCM - If there's such a word to decribe EVERY NCM major exam, it would have to be VAGUE. Vague because for some reason, while taking the exam, I find myself asking well, my self (haha..) over and over these things:

"Puutteeekkk..diniscuss ba sa 'min 'to??"

"Ha?? Ano naman 'to? San galing tong mga 'to???"

"Anak ng tinapa.. may ganito pa silang nalalaman..!!!!!!taaaaaeeeeeeee!!!"

And then I would release a deep frustrated sigh afterwards. Buti na lang pag dating ng mga exam, lumalabas yung isa kong personality (Yes. I have a LOT of personality. May disorder ako..) and that is me being a Psychic. I try to use my ever cunning ability na manghula at mag-trust sa aking cracked instinct. Hmm.. diyan ko inaasa ang pagpasa ko sa NCM sa malimit na pagkakataon.


You are prolly wondering bakit hindi ko try mangopya. Simple lang.. Kasi naman yung sa NCM eh situational ng bonggang bongga ang mga exam. Pwede ko namang basahin na lang at irationalize on my own kahit medyo baluktot. . Kesa naman mahuli pa ako at mabansagan harap-harapn na 'cheater'. Saka isa pa, yang pangongopya na yan eh DEPENDE talaga. depende sa proctor.

Types of Proctor

a. Gaze-down - From the term itself. As in after niya maidistribute ang exam, pupunta na siya sa sarli niyang mundo at kakalimutan ang mga estudyante sa harap niya. Kadalasan ang sanhi nito ang ang walang tigil na pagtetext ni Mam. Yun. Maganda daw kasi yung ambiance sa room. Masarap magtext lang. Minsan naman may dala siyang calcu dahil mukang mega cram ang lola mo sa pagcompute ng grades.. Tipong kiber siya kahit garapalan na ang pagkokopyaan ng mga estudyante.

b. Walk-a-Walk - Sila naman yung CI na parang napapaso ang pwet kapag umuupo sa table sa harap kaya maglalakad na lang sila. As in maglalakad na lang sila forever. Minsan tamang pulot na rin ng balat ng kendi kapag may nakita (balak pa atang palitan sila Ate Mercy.. o_0).. At pagkatapos nilang maglakad ng maglakad, sisilip sila sa labas ng pinto saglit tapos, back to business. Lakad mode na sila uli.

c. Try-Me-Not - Sila naman yung kahit hindi mag-lakad o maupo sa harap eh hindi mo talaga tatangkain, ni isipin na mangopya sa katabi mo. Bakit? Simple. Dragon sila. Nakakatakot. Deadly. Nakakamatay. Feel free na mag-isip ng iba pang brutal words, sila yun (pag-exam lang naman..). Yung tipong kahit itapat sa yo yung papel ng klasmeyt mo, magagalit ka pa at sasabihing,
"Hayooopppp.. alisin mo na yan! Kahit pa iduldol mo sa mukha ko yan wala akong balak tignan yan. Di bale ng zero!!!!"

d. Unsorted - Sila yung hindi kabilang sa mga unang typed na nabanggit ko. Kasi they are too average. Too common. Too boring. Too lame.. Moody. Minsan nakatingin sa malayo. Minsan nakatingin sa yo na tipong tamang hinala. Sala sa lamig, sala sa init. No definite being. Korny.

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Yung thesis naman namin. Ayun, ganun pa din siya. Magsisimula palang kami sa analysis and interpretetation. Hai.. Magaling kasi kami. Kaya namin yun magic-in. Haii.. Wish ko lang.

Yan na muna for now ang aking update. Quickie lang!..

seminar galore '08!

SEMINAR GALORE '08!!

So our seminar was finally over.

*deep sigh*

and I was really relieved at that thought, but not really since I still have a lot of things to do. Gaawwwdd. How taxing life can sometimes be.

Anyhow, here are some of the seminar's highlight in my very personal POV: =)

6 past > Late na kami. Putcha. Alas-sais pasado na wala pa yung sasakyan ng sound system. Tapos nag-text si mam Lanie with a evry sweet message of good luck. Hai. Good luck talaga sa min.

7 past > Panic mode. someone had texted that there are already people in Gen. Tri convention..and well, us, was still on our way. I think nasa may papasok pa lang kami ng Antheneum that time. Plus we saw a lot of students whose obviously on their way going to GT.. waaahh..

quarter to 8 > We finally arrived at the effin convention. I forgot to mention that it was raining and I was dripping wet but not minding it since I was already panicking! Holy shit! Wala pa kaming center piece..tapos tanggal pa yung ibang crepe paper na nakakabit sa stage..tapos isesetup pa lang yung sound system.. kinakabit yung Phil. flag at inaayos yung podium.. Here comes ma'am Almazan demanding for the copy of registration form ng mga clinical Instructors. (na siyempre nakalimutan naming gumawa) I asked Nica kung nasan ang lintek na registration form, wala daw, kasi may nagsabi daw na wag ng gumawa. Hindi na kailangan. Yes! Brilliant idea! So I had to text poor Krystel who was running late thankfully to print one pa before finally going to GT. Hai.

8 past > Waiting for Dean Valderama's arrival. I was sweatin my palms out and nerve-wracked and nervous as shit. For some reason, meeting her is SUCH a big deal to me. Prolly because Nica said she's some highly-intelltual individual who's very humble and posh. Shit. shit. shit. That shouldn't really bother me, right?

almost 9 > Dean Valderama finally came. A woman in her late years with almost faint-red dyed hair. Smiled at us and was very warm (while I'm so effing cold). Had to sigh. She's such a darling.

Doxology > I swear to God I was about to cry when accidentally due to some technical problem and stupidity, Lupang Hinirang was played before we could even sing the supposedly opening prayer. Hai. What more could ruin this event? At nabagsak nga din pala nung Dj yung dvd player/cd player while fixing some things. At siyempre bonggang bagsak at indi ko alam kung matatawa o maiinis when the student at the back cheered and clapped their fidgety hands at the mishap of the poor machine. Hai.

....Nica assigned me to the clinical instructors. To feed them, to make them happy..make their wishes come true. Yes, I guess she thought I'm a genie indisguise. So I did as told and tried my best to give whatever the CI demands of. Walang available na kape. Kasi we never expected that someone would ask for a cup. Fortunately, someone did! at CI siya..so of course, who am I to say that no coffee is available at the house.. hai. So I ran to Krichie and talked him into buying 3-in-1's at the market. Good thing he have his car on stand by. Someone had even aksed for an effing MILK!!! I just laughed it out and apologized and said, "sorry po, 3-in-1 lang.." but at the back of my head I was thinking, "haleerrrr!! Seminar ito, hindi coffe shop na may variety of choices sa preferred niyong timpla.." Kainis.

I was glad naman that kahit pano, na-appreciate naman ng mga Ci yung effort ko. Had someone asked me why I was too attentive to their needs, my answer would be quite simple siguro. Last na 'to. This seminar is it. So why the hell not should I give them the best service I could. Graduation is almost near and I'm leaving St. Jo, why not leave it on a good note. I was more than pleased when Dean Reyes said to me while we were walking behind Dean Valderama after the event, "you're a nice one.." and smiled. I almost cried..almost. hehe..

absurdity > Dean Valderama had asked the students if they are sleepy, and of course, out of respect everyone said No, except for that one clinical instructor who seem to have forgotten her manners at home and shouted "YES!" I was dumb-founded and really had to look at her if she was just messing around or what. I was terrified and shocked to find her real serious and she was obviously upset that the students' said 'no' despite feeling otherwise. Good lord. I know she's capable of things and a little bold sometimes, but I never thought she's capable of such humiliating act. To think Dean Reyes and Ma'am Ada was feet away from her, and Dean Valdemarama as well. I dunno where on earth she got that gut to shout so.. Rude. Stupid. and absolutely out-of-the-line. I was effin pissed. If she cannot respect the speaker for her attainment, at least respect that she's much older amd more experienced than her.. She needs to review her Values obviously, if she still has some of it left.

Closing remarks > I was nervous to deliver such statements and even choked up a little, thankfully I was able to say our thanks without much trouble. Stupid me though for losing the copy of my closing remarks. Argh. It would look nice sana here to be posted.

Finally.. the BIG event was over.. and I'm so glad for all the positive feedback we've been receiving since. I personally thank Rodan, Kuya Pacey and Fc for their help..

and now, my whole effing legs hurt as well as my lower back.. Pero worth it naman. And I never believed the phrase 'too tired to fall asleep' until last night. Snapshots of the seminar flooded in my head and I had to seriously think of something else just to fall into that resful sleep. Haiii.. What an experience. Absolutely worth keeping forever.

I overheard one of my classmate saying that hindi siya nageenjoy sa seminar namin. Dunno if she was kidding, but anyway, I feel the exact opposite despite being so 'ngarag'. I was happy. Very happy indeed after.

that's all for now. Ciao! =)

Etiquette for Mistresses

~ETIQUETTE FOR MISTRESSES~



I am quite amazed by 'Affairs' these days. Annel shared a story about this Ching bee and her collection of poems that are solely focused on having affairs.

It's not like I would want to become a 'mistress' too but I think in this span of lifetime, anything is possible. I am not putting a period that never will I give such relationship a chance if ever fate has led me to having one. Although I'm hoping I would never have to deal with it. I still think that had someone really not wanted to become one, she wouldn't.

So, if you're asking where on earth did I ever crossed with such title, well, I was reading this book of a local author and she has mentioned about that book, it's called Etiquette for Mistresses by Julie Yap Daza. I was of course appalled and amazed at the same time. Never did I thought that such book will ever be written ( I was like 'what the hell?!! Mistresses now have a guide.. what has happened to the world?').

So I searched the ever intriguing book and, fortunately, I found excerpts of it.

I am sharing this to you, just in case you ever need it. Or if you know a Mistress, you can tell her these:

1) Mistress is not Mrs. Know you place.
No.2 is not No.1, and ne’er the twain shall meet. And they better not.

2) Even if he tells you he loves you more than his wife, don’t let that go to your head.
As a rule, men are liars.

3) Mistresses should be ready to give up Valentine’s Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Holy Week and his birthday.
Mistresses are also called “holiday orphans,”…

4) Be friend his secretary but avoid all contact with his driver.
Unless your married man is carrying on with his secretary, she can be an invaluable asses in your relations or relationship with him-relations as in sex, relationship as in a working or living arrangement.

5) As tempting as it seems, don’t patronize the wife’s beauty parlor, jewelry shop, dress shop, or father confessor.

6) DON’T CALL HIM, WAIT FR HIM TO CALL.

7) To be seen with him in public once is risky. The second time could be fatal to one of you. The third time is The End for both of you.
Love is lovelier when it’s forbidden. Because it’s forbidden it’s supposed to be hidden.

8 ) Never believe, and never say anything unfriendly about his wife, not even after he recites a litany of her faults.
Sooner or later, some mistresses feel so loved that they begin to think f the wife as the other woman.

9) Mistresses are kept bu rich men. But a mistress who is a woman of substance and independent means is better. (Translation: Don’t ask him for money.)

10) Be discreet. (Make sure he is not the type to talk in his sleep.)
There is no fool like a fool in love.

11) Never travel together.
Accidents will always happen.

12) When he breaks a date, charge it to fate, not his fecklessness.

13) Wives have their own networks of spies and amigas. It is helpful for the mistress to have her own. A chaperone is not a good idea, however. (Chaperones are passe. Besides, they talk.)
Because of her position and location in the underground, the mistress is a lonely woman.

14) Mistresses don’t complain.
They shouldn’t. It’s the wives, according to their husbands, who are always complaining.”

15) Being No.2, the mistress tries harder.
At the end of the day (night), she goes home without him. Or he goes home without her with a higher value that when they met yesterday.

16) Send him home as soon as it becomes apparent that he’s overstaying.
What do men do after sex? According to conventional wisdom 10% smoke, 20% fall asleep, and 70% go home to the wife.

17) It is practical for a mistress to be linked to anther man, preferably her lover’s friend.
In the age of the liberated woman, who needs a chaperone? Ah, maybe not, but she needs a beard.

18) If he is a public man and you’re thinking of staging an accident of running into him, think: How many accidents can I pull off in one month?
Its womans nature to want to be loved and be seen as being loved.

19) Don’t make unnecessary enemies of his children.
If you listen to mistresses and their stories, the world is full of love and short on loving.

20) Remind him to pay for everything in cash - dinner, flowers, perfume, champagne, pearls, diamonds, a microwave oven, etc.
In God we trust but pay in cash you must.

21) Don’t use tears as a weapon. He’s probably had enough of that from the Mrs.
Wives nag. Wives cry. If only for that reason, a mistress doesn’t use tears to get what she wants.

22) Resist the urge to be found out.
For every action, the laws of nature decree an equal and opposite reaction.

23) Perish all thought that someday you’ll be No. 1
One should always be in love. That is the reason why one should never marry. - Oscar Wilde

24) Married men who keep mistresses don’t like surprises, as a rule.

25) A man with a mistress leads a double life, his mistress only half life. Cheer up! A career will make you whole.
Life in the modern world has put women on an equal footing with men. There is nothing a man can do that a woman cannot.

26) Resist the urge to shower him with gifts. Evidence, evidence…!
Love is not love until it is expressed.

27) When in doubt, disappear.

28) When all else fails, leave him.
Some mistresses make it; more do not.

courtesy of: http://msmistress.wordpress.com/2007/04/28/etiquette-for-mistresses/#comment-607

Tula

.TULA.


I read this piece sa LUMAD. It had always been one of my favorite. I love the uniqueness of it and just everything. I sometimes wish I was the one who wrote this but no.

Anyhow, here it is:

PAGSILONG SA DILIM (isang tula ng pamamaalam)

Aking titikluping isang bangkang papel

Ang langit ngayong gabi

At huwag ka nang magtaka

Kung bakit

Lulan ako nito’t maglalayag

Bitbit-bitbit ang mga tala,

Kilik-kilik sa mga balikat

Ang mga panahong ayaw nating may kalangitan

Huwag mo na ring itanong sa hangin

Ang kuwento ng mga nabubulok na mansanas

Dahil hindi siya iimik

Wala kang maririnig kundi dighay

Kaya’t tumahan ka na

At itikom ang mga nakangangang bibig

Hanggat hindi pa dumaraong ang umaga.

Tulungan mo na lang akong matulog

Sa pagpikit ng iyong mga mata

Huwag kang mumulat

Hanggat hindi pa sumasayad ang angkla

Sapagkat para sa akin ang ilalabo ng mga bituin

At ihihikab ng mga ulap

Buburahin ko sila ng mga kurap

Habang unti-unting nilalamon

Ang tinuping langit ng dagat.

Happy-ness.

..HAPPY-NESS?


"Are you happy?"

"Huh?"

"You heard what I said, are you?"

"Umm.."

"..."


For now, I would let you know what are the things that makes me real happy. Kahit hindi halata minsan.

1. Sunsets - Kung hindi mo alam na mahilig ako sa sunsets, well, kahapon mo lang siguro ako nakilala. I love love love gazillion love sunsets. I can't give a definite reason why since I cannot really explain yung feeling whenever I see one. Basta.. parang I melt inside. (yes, ice cream lang ang nasa loob ko.)

2. Rainy days - Kabaligtaran with most people na ever hate ang rainy days. Ay naku, ako I love and treasure those days that I get to hear raindrops sa semento. Napaka calming kaya pag umuulan. Pero minsan rin may kakaibang mood change ang dala ng pagpatak ng ulan.

3. A hug - If you know me well, you'd know na I'm a real touchy person. I like talaga hugging people. Pero hindi naman yung tipong may makasalubong lang ako eh ihu-hug ko na ng bongga di ba.. un mostly people na I really love. . or kapag naglalambing lang ako. =)

4. A cup of coffee - I cannot start my day without my ever sweet energy-booster coffee. Basta every morning. Pag nagmamadali, 3-in-one na lang, pero if I have time, I make mine. I'm expert sa pagtitimpla ng kape. Punta ka sa min minsan. Papatikimin kita. ( Si maja rin, masarap magtimpla!)

5. Prayer - Hindi naman ako as in religious person pero kasi I believe na only God knows the REAL me. Not even my mom or dad knows me THAT well. Peri Siya, hai. . No words needed. Pero I'm a sinful person talaga. Nakakainis.

6. A text message - Whatever type of message. May kakaibang excitement akong nafifeel everytime I get to read sa screen ng fone ko '1 New Message'. Yay!

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One Word

~ONE WORD~

dot dot dot

the title says it all.

Annel-------------------------- Pink
Chie-chie---------------------- Bewildered
Arianne------------------------ Bold
Maja--------------------------- Comical
Regine------------------------- Embryonic
Buteng------------------------- Impetuous
Francia------------------------- Misty
Erika--------------------------- Remote?
Cha----------------------------- Humane
Shey---------------------------- Pessimist
Dave-sis------------------------ Affable
Pacey--------------------------- Queer
Miema-------------------------- Compassionate
Paris---------------------------- Enigmatic

Ghie---------------------------- Whimsical


..bow.