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Entries for February, 2007

February 2, 2007
Harry Potter Book 7 Release Date
Posted at 05:58 PM

JKRowling.com was updated today with news that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released on Saturday, July 21st, 2007, one week after the fifth movie hits theaters.

 

Harry Potter 7

 

OMG!!! All I can say is, "sabi ko na nga ba eh." Haha I have been telling people (those who were willing to listen) that the release date will be on the 21st of July! My psychic powers finally worked. (^_^) And it coincides with Harry Potter's birthday.

I am soooo excited! waaaaaaaaaaah Its funny how it was just like yesterday that I bought my own copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Haha That was like way back in first year for an English Book Report. July 21 is soooo soooooon. Its like I dont want it to be released.. because it being released would mean that it would be the end of the series.

Also, the rumoured price of the book is $34.99 - way more expensive than the previous book which kinda means that the book is longer than all of its predecessors! Haha The more expensive, the more pages to read. Yay!

Yun lang. And yeah, I got to start saving up for the book. Medyo mahal din kasi. Pero its going to be soooo worth it.



Reading: Grey's Anatomy
Hearing: Damien Rice - Canonball
Feelin' excited

February 4, 2007
Pet Peeve
Posted at 09:55 PM

I am actually feeling bored right now. Haha I just finished watching the new series "Heroes" - from episode 1 to 12 (thanks to Kamille!) and I have to say that I liked it. Ewan, it is kinda refreshing to like a series that only started since most of the series that i like have ended or are about to end. It is only halfway through its first season and there are 5 seasons expected! yay!

Anyway, there is something I want to rant about. If for example, students are given 50 minutes to take a test, then it would be natural to use ALL of that 50 minutes right? I mean, it is even expected for students to haggle with the teacher for a few more precious minutes to check and recheck all the answers and if you answered all of the questions.

Well, one thing that really bugs me is when a person leaves way earlier than the time given. Ewan. Nakakapang-init ng dugo. Its like they feel they are sooo better than the rest of those simply because they got to finish first. Is it a pride thing? I mean, is there a prize when you are the first one to pass your paper? Or do they just like the boosted ego one gets when one stands up and walks to the teacher to pass their paper while everyone else is still taking the test. Why can't they maximize their time like the rest of the students who are taking the test? An old friend of mine could summarize this in one word : "nagpapapansin."

And its not like they get the highest grades or that they set the curve. I have this classmate in one eco class. He passed his paper waaay earlier than the time limit for a long test. And he ended up getting half of my grade. Arrrrrgh He looked so confident in passing his paper, tapos biglang yun lang pala yung grade na makukuha niya. Hay nako. I mean, i know the people who set the curve, and they take all the time they can get. Some people say they feel hopeless, so they just pass the paper. But the thing is, if you are feeling desperate and hopeless, wouldnt that urge you to take even more advantage of the time - squeeze all of your juices and hope for an epiphany (well, it happens you know.) It all just does not make sense.

Ayun. Haha Still got to cram a homework for finance. Ciao!

PS I dont want to sound boastful or arrogant with this post. Kakainis lang talaga eh. 'Nuff said.



Reading: Finance Book
Hearing: Destiny's Child - Soldier
Feelin' irritated

February 10, 2007
When will it ever end?
Posted at 08:23 PM

While I was in the MRT earlier, I was asking myself, "When will it stop?" I mean, I just had my Second Long Test for international business early this morning. This monday has a presentation for LS 100 and the second part of the midterms for Eco of Money and Banking. Tuesday will be for researching for the Development Economics Paper. Wednesday, there will be a quiz in LS 100 covering two chapters from the book. Thursday, I have to start reading a book for an LS 100 Book Report and a possible quiz in Finance as well as start making my part of the Philo paper. Friday, group meeting for Philo paper part one. Saturday, free cut for marketing but I have a group meeting in the afternoon. *sigh* When will it ever end.

And this is just for this coming week. There are bigger things ahead like the finals for International Business and the third (and supposedly most difficult) finance long test. And did I mention, this is not an actual "hell week." Oh no, there are still others in store for me. OMFG.

Anyway, I was on my way to a P&G thing kanina sa Ayala. I was already running late because Sir Batallones dismissed us at 12:15! It takes approximately 1 hour to get to Ayala from Ateneo. And, I was already rushing through Glorietta to get to 6750 - just five minutes left before the event was planned to start, I was still not wearing my formal clothes. Pero, for a few minutes.. nakalimutan ko siya. wahaahaa Why, you may ask? Because Toni Gonzaga was there on stage sa gitna ng Glorietta. Hahaha Well, it was the first time that I saw her. My god, she was so fair. Ang puti puti puti puti niya. And she was singing a Christina Aguilera song, live! haha Wala lang, for a few moments, naamaze ako. Di naman nastarstruck (probably coz I was like thirty meters away) but still, may dating eh. That is something I can't deny. haha

Ayun, so I am so tired right now. But i got to start studying for Banking and Finance. Mahaba-habang basahan din yun. Have fun for the rest of your weekend. Just remember those poor people like me who dont have one. hahaha Ciao.



Reading: Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Institutions
Hearing: Destiny's Child - Cater To You
Feelin' small

February 13, 2007
Say a Little Prayer
Posted at 03:22 PM

There is a prayer that people who face desperate situations have.

Lord,

Please grant me
The serenity to
accept the things I can not change
The courage
to change the things I can and
The wisdom
to know the difference.

What these people realize is that God always answers prayers.
But sometimes, the answer is NO.

- Desperate Housewives Season Two



Feelin' relaxed.

February 14, 2007
the 80-20 thing
Posted at 07:43 PM

Mid week post! Haha I think I overestimated the amount of workload that I have this week. Kaya naman eh. I think. Its not me being cocky and overconfident, its just that after going through the marketing-opman-theo (which was surprisingly all on a T-TH schedule) combination, everything is just placed to a whole new perspective.

Ayun. So now, I have time to blog. haha *yay*

I was thinking kanina. Well, kinda reflecting. This does not happen a lot. Promise. haha Its more of shallow things that occupy my mind most of the time. I was thinking about losing - specifically, sore losers. And the closest thing to a thesis statement for that act of reflecting is: Winners make the sore-est of losers.Well, the main idea is that winners make the sore-est of losers because they never had to learn how to lose gracefully. The fact that they win most of the time (kaya nga sila "winners" means that they have had the least contact with losing, thus lesser opportunities to learn how to react properly  to losing. In addition to this, those who win all the time know how it feels to win, what they get when they win and in a way, they get used to it. The main argument here is that there is no use feeling sad of something good taken away from you if you never really experienced it in the first place. So ayun. Haha End of my point. Nothing else to relate it to.

Now, back to my shallow babbling. I have this big interview tomorrow. The thing is, I feel that I really screw interviews up. Haha Its pretty much like orals in philo or theo... i just have this sinking feeling after it is done that I did horribly wrong but in the end I get a good grade. ewan. Its not like an objective test that you basically have an idea how you fared in the exam. Interviews and orals are basically subjective and I really have no idea what the interviewer is thinking off. Oh well. I hope I do well. *fingers crossed*

Nga pala. Ever had a mind-shattering-reality-check? I mean the kind that really puts you in your place. Its the one that makes you realize how small and insignificant you are. Its the kind of experience that paralyzes you, sucks the life out of you for a while. Well, I had one, well actually, two this week. For someone as big as me, it sucks to feel so small, so insignificant. ewan. I'm sure that people experience these things all the time. Its just that, I had two, in a week - subra naman! I miss the sheltered days of high school - where all I cared about was school, getting a C+ in math (to qualify for honors), not missing the school bus, watching my weekend shows and saving up for friday trips to Mcdonalds. Haha Now, everything is just so damn complicated. I guess its more of the 80-20 thing. For those who do not know about 80-20, its a little bit like this, it takes 20% effort to finish 80% of the job and for the remaining 20%, it takes 80% effort. Nawawalan na ako ng gana mag-aral. Haha In other words, tinatamad na ako. Konti na lang... konti na lang.

I have to start reflecting for the Philosophy group paper. I really do hope that sir likes the presentation that our group planned. haha actually recycled na siya - believe it or not, the concept is from my first year high school days. ewan, am i becoming less creative as I grow older? I hope not. Also got to start with the Development Economics paper - I just have to get the ball rolling and I think everything will fall into place.

I had a haircut kanina. Haha The first question the stylist asked was how long it has been since I had a haircut. Ayun. For the first time, I actually described what I wanted. And in a weird way, the stylist was able to understand my mumblings. haha Despite the horrible material he had to work with, I think the stylist did the best he could do. Ayun. Hahay For a moment, my hair was fabulous. Tapos hinangin. Haha Bumalik tuloy sa dati.(^_^)

Nga pala, today is SOOOO NOT a good day. I just got some exams back. Not good. I just checked my e-mail. Not good. I ate a lot of candy. Not good. Oh my god. I just wish that this day would already end. Things are really not going my way. I want a new, fresh day. *sigh* Tomorrow, I will have an interview and on friday - I have a group meeting with Philo groupmates, make-up class for Marketing and "overnight" counting of ballots for COMELEC. Tapo sa saturdya, I have a testing for DBP and finalizing of the Philo paper. Kaya yan!

OMG, i did not mean for this post to be this long. It will probably have a lot of typos and errors, pero tinatamad na ako magcheck eh. Sige.



Hearing: Hoku - Perfect Day
Feelin' optimistic

February 23, 2007
*sigh*
Posted at 01:06 AM

I miss the way I used to feel.

Feelin' - - - - -

February 28, 2007
True Friendship
Posted at 11:27 PM

I was browsing through my regular blog readings (the list of blogs that I check semi-regularly if they are updated) and I chanced upon a quotation.... "true friendship isn't about whom you've known the longest, who came first or who cares the best.. it's about who came and never left..."

Here is a post for those who got left behind, those who now know the difference. Thank god for those who never leave, and for those who do, well they are still learning experiences... truly, what does not kill you, only makes you stronger.



Reading: Contract Growing in the Philippines
Hearing: Christina Aguilera - Fighter
Feelin' thankful

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