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Entries for June, 2008
June 1, 2008
Tiring but Fun day!
Posted at 10:41 PM
Today was a friggin' long day. I mean, I knew there were a lot of things to do, but heck, I still didn't anticipate being this tired. It started out the same way our family has been starting our sunday outings - going to church. haha Three in a row baby! haha
I even saw an old friend on the way to St. Peter's Church. I mean, we parked in front of the nearby school and then walked on the way to the church itself. haha Its been a while since we saw each other. And of all places, sa church pa kami nagkita. haha I mean, I ain't no antichrist (or at least I don't think so haha), but I'm not a devout catholic either, so these weeks of constantly going to church is new to me. And having people I know see me attending mass, well that's basically unchartered waters.
So anyway, after that, we went back to the seamstress (or whatever you call one who makes clothes) to get my sister's uniforms. She's starting school this Wednesday so I guess she needed to try it on to see if there were any other alterations needed. And of course, lalabhan pa yon. haha Anyway, they fit perfectly. On the way out of the lady's house, I saw this cat and her kitten. Usually, cats have a litter of kittens (litter ba tawag dun?). Anyway, usually kasi they're like 5 or 6 kittens born. But this cat only had one. The others probably died. *sigh* I soooo wanted to adopt this kitten. She (yes, I checked) was mainly white with black dots. And I as even about to baptize her with the name La Toya. Haha! But then, Mama didn't want a female cat. Plus, she said that having three pets is enough. Kawawa naman yung kitten. I'm sure Mitten would have loved a playmate. Ayun, so we left the house without the Kitten *sigh* and went to SM Fairview.
One thing I love about SM Fairview is FREE PARKING. haha Ewan. Parking fees pile up you know! haha I may not be paying for gas, but parking fees are still substantial amounts especially when they accumulate. haha Anyway, ayun, we did another thing that I loved: shopping for school supplies. I mean, I love new stuff. I love opening packagings of school supplies on my bed, neatly arranging my bag with new stuff and having color-coordinated notebooks with matching labels. I'm a loser that way. haha But this year is different. I mean, I'm no longer a student. But that doesn't mean that I didn't have fun. So this year, my sister is the one with a bag filled with neatly arranged stuff, color-coordinated notebooks and matching labels. haha Plus, I saw this niiiice planner near the cashier. It's cover was red, but the interiors were overflowing with colors. Oh my god. I wanted it soo bad. But then, I didn't really need it. *sigh* So there, I just left it there, even though it was screaming my name. haha
And of course, the line was long. The line was even longer when we bought our groceries. haha I loved what we did today. I mean, the CRV was filled with stuff. haha In a way, I love shopping sprees, and its usually during the start of the school year that I get to carry bags and bags worth of goods from both National Bookstore and SM Supermarket. haha
Ayun, tomorrow is yet another day. *sigh* 'Til then! (^_^)
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June 5, 2008
Bongga ka ba?
Posted at 09:14 PM
Today was a very long day. It started way tooo early - I had to drive Mama to the Commonwealth Market at 6:30 and then proceed to my interviews and then I had to commute back to the house. So, from 6:30 am to 8:00 pm, I was out of the house, literally going to the south of Metro Manila, yet again. I soooo, don't want to talk about my Paranaque Experience. haha Napagod talaga ako. Anyway, may saving grace naman ang day na ito eh. You see, when I arrived at home, I went up to my room, dumped my bag on the bed and went to my sister's room, just to annoy her (yep, I'm a good big brother that way.) But when I opened the door, I saw her laughing all by herself. The last time I checked, wala naman kaming baliw sa pamilya. haha Then i asked her why she was laughing. She uttered a single word, and laughed again. What was the word you may ask? Bongga. haha Apparently, ang tawag daw sa mga nurse na nagmemedical-malpractice (those that make mistakes while taking care of patients) ay BONGGA. Bakit BONGGA? Kasi daw, pag BONGGA, BObo Na GaGA pa. hahaha At take note, eto ay nanggaling from no less than the Dean of her school. Story was, they had this orientation kanina because she's entering her junior year - yep, the year where they have duties in different hospitals. And, the Dean herself said "Ayaw kong makarinig na may BONGGANG nurse galing sa school na ito ha." haha O di ba, use Bongga in a sentence... (^_^) Ikaw, BONGGA ka ba? bwahahaha
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June 6, 2008
JK Rowling, Harvard Commencement Speaker
Posted at 10:47 PM
I went to Mugglenet.com earlier, and its certainly been a while since my last visit. Imagine my amazement when I read that JK Rowling herself, spoke as the commencement speaker in no less than Harvard University's commencement exercises. OMFG. Its an honor that she certainly deserves. She talked about a lot of things. And though I'm a fan, this was the first time that I actually heard her speak. Thank god for the wonders of modern technology. For one thing, she spoke about failure. Failure gave me an inner security that I had never attained by passing examinations. Failure taught me things about myself that I could have learned no other way. The knowledge that you have emerged wiser and stronger from setbacks means that you are, ever after, secure in your ability to survive. You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity. Such knowledge is a true gift, for all that it is painfully won, and it has been worth more to me than any qualification I ever earned.Wise words indeed. But I guess, the one statement that really struck me the most was this: Personal happiness lies in knowing that life is not a check-list of acquisition or achievement. Your qualifications, your CV, are not your life, though you will meet many people of my age and older who confuse the two.Its just that, sometimes, companies, people ( friends, even) have this mindset that the distinction you graduated with, defines you. They even discriminate, and lower their expectations. Which is why I personally believe in what JK Rowling said. I am my resume - that piece of paper that details my achievements, awards ( awards daw o!) educational qualifications and hobbies. haha But I'm more than that piece of paper. I am more complicated than that. People are more complicated than that. Anyway, I just want to end this entry with another quote: To this year's graduating batch : " Your intelligence, your capacity for hard work, the education you have earned and received, give you unique status, and unique responsibilities." Yes, my fellow batchmates - some of whom have already started working and some of whom have yet to see the light at the end of the tunnel that is unemployment - there is much responsibility that lies on our hands. May we all do our part in creating a better world. And through God's grace, we can work to achieve World Peace. *bow* If you want to watch a video of her speech Click Here.If you want a full transcript of her speech Click Here.
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June 11, 2008
Go Bigtime!
Posted at 11:21 AM
Hmmmm, well, I haven't been writing for a while now. And its certainly not because I've not had the time for it. Its just that, every time I try to write something, there's just something else that stops me from finishing any decent entry. So there. haha So what makes this entry different? (Or what makes me think that I've ever written a decent entry? haha) Well, I guess I just realized something. What is this mind-boggling revelation you may ask? Well, its not really a revelation but more of finding words for the thing's I have been feeling in the past. Its just that I feel that I'm such a piece of work. haha Yes, I don't have mood swings because I don't think spreading your frustrations around town would help. But I guess what I'm saying is that the fluctuations that I have when it comes to my self esteem have been going bonkers recently. I mean, I think its normal to have that sense of pride and confidence in oneself. And its also healthy to have a certain level of insecurity as well. But what do you do when most days are filled with insecurity and self-doubt? Where moments of pride and confidence are too sparse and spread out? To be honest, I've been feeling this way for a long time already, and I guess I never really thought much of it. After all, I've buried myself in work and acads for much of my student life. And like a nasty hangover - this feeling is slowly bubbling to the surface especially now that I don't really have an excuse to shield myself from it anymore. Yes, I hate the feeling of not having anything to do. I guess its been too long that I have played the role of student. And for all those years, I always thought that the transition from student to professional was seamless - quite like a McDonald's "Go Bigtime" meal upgrade, just ask for it and there you'll be, enjoying bigger drinks and fries. But nobody really told me about the frustrations of the period in between. Its that combination of hope and hopelessness that leads me to these thoughts. And its my wide-open schedule that gives me time to think these thoughts in the first place. Once again ladies and gentlemen, I've over thought. And I've managed to freak myself out - ironically at a time when I think I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel that is unemployment. Could this be cold feet? Consider mine frozen. haha Anyway, that's all I wanted to say. Ciao!
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June 13, 2008
One Step at A Time
Posted at 08:56 PM
You wanna show the world, but no one knows your name yet
Wonder when and where and how you're gonna make it
You know you can if you get the chance
In your face as the door keeps slamming
Now you're feeling more and more frustrated
And you're getting all kind of impatient waitingBoy, its been one hell of a roller coaster ride. And, its the last thirty seconds before the game finally ends. And this time, the tables have turned. Suddenly, desperate boy isn't so desperate anymore. To be honest, I'm truly thankful for the different opportunities that have been given to me. Honestly, I really feel that I have been patient for the longest time, and the time to decide is finally here. You believe and you doubt
You're confused, you got it all figured out
Everything that you always wished for
Could be yours, should be yours, would be yours
If they only knewIts just that I've been looking forward to the time that I would finally be able choose, to take that deep breath and finally jump. But then that time has come, and here I am, more confused than ever. But then, like what this girl I met along the way said, this is a the kind of problem I would want to have. After all, the grass isn't exactly greener on the other side. Trust me, I've been there. When you can't wait any longer
But there's no end in sight
when you need to find the strength
It's the faith that makes you strongerIts just that with all these doors, if I do end up choosing one, I close the others. What if I open door number one with the living room showcase only to realize after a while that what I want is the kitchen showcase? But then, how do you really know which one you want? Its frustrating. Its confusing. And I've been waiting for it for the longest time. But now, its here. Its finally here. The only way you get there
Is one step at a timeIts funny how fast time flies. It's as if it was only yesterday that it was my first day as a freshman in the Ateneo High School, barely halfway through my education. And now, I'm done with that. A journey of a thousand miles really does start with one step. And then another step forward, and then another. So here's to me, taking a deep breath before another step forward. Hopefully, its a step in the right direction. I just pray that I choose the right door. *sigh* Three. Two. One. Breath.
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June 16, 2008
"aldrich gopal tabulas"
Posted at 11:45 PM
There certainly is something curious about keywords right? I mean, you type key words into a search engine, and then poof, you get a list of sites all automatically ranked (only God knows how). Anyway, I've noticed a surge in visitors to my blog. Its been barely three days since I've broken the 8000 count, and as of the time I'm typing this entry, the count is at 8219. I do not believe that this is entirely accurate. But heck, I still can't imagine even just 20 unique visits - all visiting my blog, just to read my pathetic excuse for entries. bwahahaha But I appreciate it, I really do.And, to add to that, i was looking at my live traffic feed, there was one person who searched for " aldrich gopal tabulas" in google just to get to my blog. haha I still can't believe people (or at least, a person) would actually do that. On a totally related note, and I'm not sure if I should be proud of this, but type the following keywords in google - " kris aquino herpes" and my blog would be on the first page (though not the first link) of the search engine's list. o di ba!? haha Ayun. It just amazes me how "big" this blog has grown. Yep, its not Jessica-Zafra big, but hell, I never foresaw all of this happening. Thanks for visiting - for those proud enough to say that they visit, and even those who'd lie under oath that they do. Ciao! Ayun. That's just what I wanted to type here.
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June 22, 2008
Bloggerwave
Posted at 11:13 PM
Here's a simple question: Who wouldn't want to make money out of one's blog ? Wouldn't it be too good to be true if I told you that you can earn by just typing about things that you are already interested in anyway?
The truth is, there are lots and lots of opportunities out there for bloggers to type entries AND make money at the same time. Now, doesn't that sound like an excellent opportunity? And one one such opportunity is offered by Bloggerwave. Bloggerwave is striving to become one of the biggest advertising media on blogs. By joining Bloggerwave, you not only take advantage of this excellent opportunity, but even more jobs will come. Truly, the more, the merrier. Now, go ahead and visit Bloggerwave now!
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June 23, 2008
The Amazing Transformation: Judy Anne Santos
Posted at 07:27 PM
Being a Filipino who grew up in the 90's, I was more than familiar with the titles given to the classic stars of Philippine cinema. There was (1) Nora Aunor, the Superstar (2) Sharon Cuneta, the Megastar (3) Vilma Santos, the Star for All Seasons and my personal favorite, (4) Maricel Soriano, the Diamond Star. Yes, they are artists that stand the test of time - the true sign of a star and what differentiates a star from a starlet.
However, if you have been paying attention to Philippine cinema for the past few years, new stars have been born. And this post is about one particular star. For one thing, she really did not have a natural advantage when it came to her looks. One one hand, she was and is a great actress particularly when she was the one that was maltreated - you know, the babangon-ako-at-dudurugin-kita type of roles. But yet, it terms of beauty, she really didn't have much of an advantage. Simply, she was round. Here's a picture to remind you. When they say that pictures say a thousand words, here's a picture that says sio pao, sio pao, sio pao,sio pao, sio pao, sio pao,sio pao, sio pao, sio pao,sio pao, sio pao, sio pao,sio pao, sio pao, sio pao,sio pao, sio pao, sio pao . . . you get the point.
Now you know who I'm talking about. Yes, that is (or better yet, was) Judy Anne Santos, before her amazing transformation. How amazing? Well, quite simply, her level of transformation would be the kind that you would want your ex to see after a very bad breakup.You know that image where you'd be sending off the i-look-and-feel-so-much-better-without-you signal. haha
But that doesn't end there. Recently, Pantene launched their Most Beautiful Campaign, and they used four celebrities - Ruffa Gutierrez (no suprise), the sisters Gretchen and Claudine Barretto (again, no surprise there) AND Ms. Judy Anne Santos. Yes, if ever there is a sign that you're finally there (wherever there is) and you've finally arrived - rubbing elbows with Manila's most beautiful, is definitely one of them. I know that its just another marketing campaign (and, this time its all about hair getting wet) but its just that recognizing Judy Anne Santos as one of their Most Beatiful Women is something extraordinarily surreal.
 *sigh* I'm just soo proud of her and what she has already accomplished. Now, who would have thought such feats could be accomplished by a siopao? Honestly, I didn't. And that just makes it all so much more amazing.
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June 27, 2008
One Step at a Time Official Video!
Posted at 06:23 PM
I admit, I have no musical "idol." I don't go to forums. I don't go to concerts. I don't diss one diva in favor for another. Yep, I'm one of those that stay in the middle, at least when it comes to entertainment, music, singers, etc. And I guess, one of the pros of that particular position, is that I get to appreciate music, and artists. I don't love a song simple because my "idol" sang it, I love that song, just because I do. And, imagine my surprise when I found out that Jordin Spark's "One Step at a Time" finally has an official video! My heart skipped a beat. ha ha Plus, is it just me or doesn't she look so thin now!? And they say the camera adds 15 pounds. For some reason, all of the videos in you tube can't be embedded here, So, just go here's her video! Do enjoy.
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June 27, 2008
Pay Per Post
Posted at 07:50 PM
So let's say you've been blogging for some time already - and I mean, you've covered various topics. I for one, have reached this point. I've ranted endlessly about academics, up to the point of my graduation. And now, I rant about the fact that life beyond the academe is way more complicated. I've supported presidentiables, embedded various videos of different artists, posted endless posts about stuff that I wouldn't really be talking about if I wasn't bored in the first place.
But in the end, these topics that I write about, well, they're things that I love, or at least love to hate. If I didn't, then why the hell would I do all the effort and type about them here. And well, this particular post is about one particular topic, and in this case, I feel so happy that I want to share it with everyone else. What if aside from getting to talk about stuff that you really like, you also get paid for it? Who knew making money would be so simple?
Forget the saying "if its too good to be true, then it probably isn't." Because this one is too good to be true, and it really is true! haha! Now you may ask, what the hell am I being all excited about? Well, its simple actually, its all about this website that I stumbled upon while googling about things that can be done for blogs - payperpost.com!
Well, simply put, payperpost is a website that intends to help out bloggers make full use of their blogs. With the promise of money - US dollars actually, I signed myself up. It's just as easy as opening a Paypal account, signing up, having one's site verified, and you can write reviews and get paid at the same time! Now, that is definitely a great deal. Looks like I'm one step close to an I-phone come July! haha
The one thing I love about payperpost is the newbie-friendly user interface. I mean, this was all new to me, and yet, here I am, posting my first ad. its all just so easy, and directions are there all the way! Also, the promise of dollars also helps. haha I'm just so excited as to how much can be accomplished by this little old blog of mine.
Which makes me ask - what about your blog? If making money is this easy, why can't you make money out of your blog? Just visit payperpost.com, and test your limits!
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June 27, 2008
Wait for Me
Posted at 08:40 PM
I was browsing through my Music Library over an hour ago, and I was actually laughing at myself. I mean, its not exactly a very organized library. It's also far from organized. Its actually composed of many folders, containing roughly around 30 to 40 songs - which I used to send to my PDA ( RIP Andre), and then play using my Desktop's speakers. I was actually laughing at the fact that I had this OST phase. There was this time that I was actually downloading OSTs consistently. There was Grey's Anatomy, QAF, and even the OC. What made me laugh was the fact that I had the OST of the OC. Why? Well, to be honest, I've never really watched the OC. I'd watch a few minutes and then change the channel. But well, the OST was there, and I played it. And one song that actually made me thing was this - Wait For Me,a song by Rebecca St. James. Darling, did you know that I
I dream about you
Waiting for the look in your eyes
When we meet for the first time
And darling, did you know that I
I pray about you
Praying that you will hold on
Keep your loving eyes only for me
'Cause I am waiting for
Praying for you, darling
Wait for me, too
Wait for me as I wait for you
Darling, did you know
I dream about life together
Knowing it will be forever
I'll be yours and you'll be mine
And as I was listening to the song, it actually made me think ( uh-oh.) Here was a persona, who was actually waiting for someone, and asking for that someone to wait for the persona as well. Sounds familiar? Sounds like what, you say? Sounds like a soulmate, right? Ding Ding Ding! That's what's been fermenting in my suddenly deep line of thought. Delving deeper, believing in the concept of a soulmate, roughly translates into this sense of faith. A faith that believes that someone, somewhere out there is meant for you, one who was born and lives for you. And you were born and you live for this person as well. Its just that you haven't met yet. And you believe in this grand plan - that you are bound to meet this soulmate sooner or later, quite like an inevitable intersection of two lines bound to share a life as one single line after that intersection. To be perfectly honest, I used to believe in all this. Yes, it all sounds like crap. I mean, would you believe that someone out there has this grand, master plan of having one soulmate for every person that exists? There are billions of people out there, and someone out there has this list of matchings ala Noah's ark!? It sounds unbelievable, yet for a majority of my life, I've lived believing that someone out there was meant for me. And that I was meant for that someone out there as well. But I guess, that was all before I learned about how sh*tty relationships can be. How relationships can sometimes be easy and some can be difficult, and sometimes, the people you love are the ones who hurt you the most. And then, sooner or later, this little voice in your head starts saying that there might not be someone out there for you. And everytime a relationship fails and you get hurt, the voice gets louder and louder. All until you stop believing altogether. Here I am thinking, what if I already found my soulmate, but I made the mistake of letting go? What if my soulmate is somewhere in Israel, but since my passport doesn't allow travel to Israel, we may never meet? What if my soulmate wasn't really that bright, slipped on a banana peel on the sidewalk, hit one's head on the gutter and died!? What if!? Do I get a replacement soulmate? Or am I bound to jump into relationship after relationship, helplessly trying to fill this space inside? You see, the scary thing about having a soulmate is the fact that its all about risks. Its all or nothing. And it requires so much faith - in believing that out of the billions of people in this world, there is one who complements you, one who is perfect for you. Statistically speaking, its very needle-in-a-haystack-y.But think very-small-needle-in-a-big-ass-hay-stack. The truth is, I no longer believe in soulmates. But believe me when I say that I want to believe. Because at the end of the day, nothing beats the feeling that the person you have in your life is the one meant for you, the person perfect for you, the reason why nothing worked out with people in the past and that you no longer need to look elsewhere, and the one that makes all the time you spent waiting and anticipating, worth it.
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June 27, 2008
It Begins.
Posted at 08:43 PM
August 2008
It Begins.
Do you dare to get wet?
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