My Purple Panda

A Gloomy Father's Day

2007-06-29T18:42:00.000+08:00

Almost everyone celebrated the Father's Day last week.. Well, not us!

Before, we used to celebrate it too. Me and my sis would make a father's day card and in the evening, we usually go out and eat at a resturant. But since someone meddled in our family, everything became different. Our dad would always be so hot-tempered and would usually shout on us. And that's very unusual especially if we haven't really done something wrong. He would refrain from spending money for us, his family. But the worst is, his relationship with my mom was really put on a big test. For 6 or 7 years, my mom endured all the pain. Well, actually she thought of getting separated from my dad. But because my mom loves us, she doesn't want me and my sis to suffer from living without a father. Also, she thought that if she'll take us with her, she might not be able to sustain all our needs by herself. But if she'll leave us with him, she feared that our dad might brainwash us and make us hate her. *sigh* I would always see my mom weep, and it feels so painful especially when you can't do anythin to solve the problem. There are times, I would suggest her to just leave dad. Since she won't be happy int hat situation, and I always hate to see her like that. I wanted my mom to be happy because she has done so many sacrifices just for us, and for the family itself. I rarely see her merry. And I know why.. It's because my mom's main happiness is having a family. Well, a family not like ours I guess. An intact one perhaps, no third parties and just an ordinary family full of life and love.

Every night, I would always pray that this can be resolved. That broken hearts can be healed. And that the wounds will forever disappear. God heard my prayer. That's why after that 6 years or so of suffering, everything ended as the low-life thief went to settle in Japan. I was happy for her, of course, at last she's gone! Our family came back to normal again. Our dad would always be kind and generous to us again. It seemed that everything came back to how it was. Or much better, our family became something that I never thought it would be. Our house was full of life, laughter and you can actually feel that everyone is happy despite of some issues regarding the family business. We thought that we would finally have a "happily ever after".

After several months, things suddenly didn't look that good. My dad became so moody and short-tempered again. One thing that left me and my mom puzzled. Could it be that his low-life mistress came back to the country? Nah! We thought that maybe, dad was just in a bad mood that day. But after days have passed, we also thought that it's impossible for someone to be always in a bad mood without "any" reasons. And that's it! We found out that the filthy creature has once returned. I hate how my dad have become once again.

Last Sunday, I even barely got the chance to greet him a "happy father's day". First of all, I'm not happy. And second, is that I don't know if he's still my dad. One thing that made my blood boil is when he went out so early that day, about 7AM, I think. He don't usually get up and go out that early without having breakfast. Well, maybe they'd celebrate their own Father's day too. But still, one thing I'm proud of my dad is that, he never neglected our needs. He provides our necessities. He makes sure that we're in a good financial status, and lastly.. He doesn't do what most married men (with mistresses, that is) would often do. BEAR A CHILD WITH OTHER WOMEN. I still feel proud of him since he doesn't want to create a bigger chaos and he does what a father's responsibile for. But too bad.. He didn't do his responsibilities as a good husband.

But eventhough these things happen.. I still pray and expect that everything will fall on its right place someday. I know that everything will be good again. God will make a way and he will not let His children suffer. ^__^

Well, a very very very "Belated Father's Day" to every father in the world. ^__^

PS: I really don't know why I'm posting these very personal and should be confidential matters. I guess I really can't keep myself together anymore. It's so hard to box up all your emotions. And since I know not many will be reading this post, I think it's safe here. ^__~

Btw, before I forget.. Ate Joanna tagged me! ^__^

Instructions:
Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about himself/herself. People who are tagged need to explain the 7 random facts/habits about themselves in their blogs. Then in turn, they need to choose 7 people to tag and list their names at the end of their blogs. The player needs to visit their sites too and inform them (say, by leaving a comment) that they have been tagged and that they need to read your (the player’s) blog to find out more about it.

7 Random Facts About Me:

1. I always drink coffee during lunchbreaks at school. Well, coffee shake naman talaga siya. I do it so that I wouldn't fall asleep during the afternoon (Chinese) class. Madalas kasi 'yung first subject namin 'dun, boring.. Hahaha.. ^__^

2. Frustrated Sports person ako. I've been the Sports Committee chairperson ng Student Council sa school namin, as well as our publication's Sports Editor.. But I've never been an athlete. Well, except for a few months of training sa Track & Field. The only sport I'm good at is jumping rope, jackstone and garter ('yung 10-20).. If you could consider that as sport that is. =p

3. Mas naaawa ako sa beggar na old man kesa sa old lady. I dunno why. Hmm.. Siguro kasi 'pag old lade I remember my lola na lagi akong pinapagalitan. While when I see old men, I remember my lolo who's so caring and loving.. Hahaha.. ^__^

4. Halos bulag na ko! Okay, this is exaggeration. But I really do have bad eye sight. 300 grade on my left eye and 315 on my right. Ack!

5. Cookies and Cream! That's my fave flavor of ice cream! ^__~

6. I wanna own a boutique! That's one of my dreams. To be a designer and have my own boutique and have stores internationally.

7. Katulad ni Ate Joana, hopeless romantic din ako. I always fantasize about me being in a fairy tale. Ako 'yung princess and there's a prince charming for me.

Okay, I really don't know who should I tag. So, anyone who wants to answer this is free to copy and have these answered on their blogs. ^__^

The Connection

2007-06-14T18:33:00.000+08:00

Whee!!! ^__^ I'm so happy! I already got my Smart Bro installed yesterday. Now I can surf the web faster and download really quick. I remeber, I always spend hours just downloading one mp3. Imagine that! ONE SONG in one hour?! Hehehe.. ^__^ But now, I'm really glad that I'm finally not a dial-up user anymore. ^__^ That's really a big *WHEW* for me! ^__^

Anyway, I'm now enjoying school.. On my previous post, I stressed that I'm really not into the Chinese subject at school. But just a while ago, I started to become more passionate about it. I discovered that it's not that bad. Few years back then up until last school year, I would just take my Chinese class for granted. I wouldn't review.. I just depend on my classmates for correct answers. But now, I've changed! ^__^ I'll be taking this class seriously starting today.

Btw, I'm so happy to be the new Editor-in-Chief of our school paper. I'm really honored yet at the same time, so nervous about it. I really doubt my capabilities and I usually put myself down when I compare myself to the past Chief-Eds. T__T I just hope that through reading more books, newspapers, etc., I can be able to improve! *sigh* Just wish me luck!

I guess I gotta make this post short. I still need to finish all my homeworks and stuffs. ^__^

[currently listening: Flavor of Life by Utada Hikaru]
[currently drinking: Melon Yogurt Drink]
[currently aiming: Over-all top 3 in our batch]

Blahs & more!

2007-06-10T18:57:00.000+08:00

Argh!!! I'm really mad right now! Just this morning, about 6am, I was already making a post here. It was a really long post, comprised of almost 8 paragraphs already. Then, there goes the black out! X_X Ack! It's really frustrating 'cause I was almost finished making it. T__T The automatic draft-saving functions of Blogger also didn't work properly that time. So I haven't got any copy of that post! T__T Guess I have to start all over again. But I'm not really in the mood to repeat and re-type those things all over again. T__T

SCHOOL STUFFS...

Anyway, I got lots of stuffs to be posting..Especially those related to school. Even though it's just our first week of classes, I feel like I'm already loaded with a lot of stuffs. We got quizzes piling up for this coming week. I'm really nervous about it, especially tests and recitations in our Chinese class. Yes, I can read, write, speak and understand Chinese. But I'm not good at it! I admit. I took it for granted before. I didn't really care about learning and improving what I know about the subject matter until now. I've realized that it could help me a lot especially with dealing business matters. It's a plus factor and an edge since most of the businessmen in the country are Chinese. *sigh* I hope I learned about that years ago. So I would start improving my Chinese. T__T

Well, enough about that. Let's go to the brighter side of school stuffs. Actually, I felt like something about me changed this school year. Before, I was a well-behaved girl who would always stay quiet and act appropriate but seemed to be because of consciousness. I am not that sociable in a sense that I wouldn't make a conversation interesting when talking to people I don't really know. I also would just answer directly the question of the people asking me stuffs without any segways. I was afraid that people might get the wrong perception if I show my goofy and wild side which is truly my personality. I would always limit myself with fun stuffs when I'm at school, and show the real me only to my friends. Even my classmates didn't know the real Steph because I was scared that they might think I'm not deserving to be the class president. Actually, they thought that I love going to school since I'm active with activities and still manage to top the class. But little they know about how I was tired and getting sick of going to school for 10 months every year! There were times that I pretend to be sick just so I could just stay at home and be absent at school. Hehehe.. Yup! I'm a bad girl.. T__T But I don't plan to do that this year. Hehehe.. Okay, going back to the topic. It started this week.. I felt like I'm more sociable now even to those I hardly know. I would always act goofy and have that cheerful thing going on. I would inject humor often to conversations and I'm more being yself right now. I'm really very happy because I'm not hiding my true self anymore. It's so nice to be YOU! I was so worried about meeting the expectations of the people around me that I neglected to show my personality anymore. I was scared that people would give bad comments if they knew the real me. Well, I was wrong. I feel like an idiot 'cause I thought of those things. I shouldn't be afraid 'cause I'm not doing anything wrong. Di naman siguro masamang tumawa ng malakas sa corridors? Or magdaldal about sensible things di ba? So yeah, I feel great now! ^__^ And I really love the changes it brought me.

This year, our school will be starting a broadcasting "chuvaness". Students will be the one to give out news, updates and announcements to their fellow students on screen every morning before classes begin. Well, I think the idea is great 'cause it's much entertaining to see co-students than administrators who deliver their announcements in a very serious and formal manner. I was chosen to beon the first batch of students to try out the broadcasting. I'm excited but a bit hesitant to continue it 'cause I might just blow the show. I'm not used to being so formal everytime I speak. I always talk in a casual or talkshow host manner. I'm also very opinionated and I'm afraid that I might give out comments and negative opinions to whatever it is I'm delivering. News shouldn't be commented especially by the host himself, and that's one of the cons I would probably encounter. But I think this will be a good training ground for me since I plan to take up Communications in Ateneo.

Btw, almost everyone at school is busy getting their UP forms and reviewing for the upcoming UPCAT. Good thing I didn't. Before, I also thought of going to UP. But there's a question like, will I be able to pass the UPCAT? I didn't take any review classes last summer, and I also don't have any modules to review on. I might borrow my classmates' but I know they wouldn't lend it to me at this point where they're the ones needing it the most since UPCAT is just a month away. Just last week, I encountered problems with "what school should I go to in college?" I already have choices for tertiary courses, but I don't know which schools should I target. I wanted to study at Ateneo but there are times I think my parents will just have a more heavier burden. Our family plans to have a house constructed next year. If ever I pass the ACET and enroll at Ateneo, the construction of that house might be delayed. But one evening when my folks noticed that I'm having a hard time choosing where to study, they told me that I should enroll at La Salle. It's like eveything became more confusing for me at that time. But my dad told me that I shouldn't worry about my tuition fee since they already planned and saved for that long time ago. Whew! ^__^ They advised me to study at DLSU 'cause it's just an LRT ride away from home. Also, if I'd be taking up business courses, then it's really a good choice of school. But they didn't limit me to try it out too at Ateneo. ^__^ The only bad thing is that, I haven't reviewed anything for the entrance exams! I'm nervous and I don't want to cram so maybe every weekend, I'll start reviewing. ^__^

Btw, I really hated how hot the weather is nowadays! Our school isn't air-conditioned. It wasn't this bad last year. But this year is really really really freakin' hot! @__@ Everytime I get to school, sweat would always start dripping..T__T But the minute you arrive at the campus, After maligo feeling ko ang presko presko na.parang nililitson ka na sa init! *sigh*

Site updates...

I joined Ate Gayle's contest a month ago. Even though I didn't advertise that much on the poll, I'm glad that there are still those who voted for me. Thank you so much! :D I joined the Kikay Layout 'cause I think my site or the layout of this blog is "kikay-ish" hehehe.. Is there a word "kikay-ish"? Anyway, thanks again for voting me. You know who you are. And thank you goes out to Ate Gayle for the award. Btw, I'll also be plugging the contests in my other website, Purpledreamz. Please do check it out if you got the time. I have a People's Choice for Best Sites contest there which will be thru voting. Also, the Purpledreamz Awards wherein I choose who'll win based on some criteria. ^__^ Hmm.. You know guys, I'm thinking of having a single website.. A weblog actually. 'Cause I'm already having problems maintaining two sites. I think it will be much easier if I'll be updating only one site..Ayt? Well..Anyway, I guess it'll have to wait. I think I'll be doing that after I buy a domain for myself. ^__^ Hehehe! Also, I might not be accepting link exchanges anymore. 'Cause it's impossible for me to bloghop everyday! T__T It's hard.. Really!

Random things...

I just wanna post a snapshot of the refrigerated chocolate cake I made last month. I know it's really late but I just want to share some blahs. Actually, I don't know what kind of cake this is. It's just made of chocolate graham crackers. Hehehe.. ^__^ It didn't taste so bad. The presentation isn't that sloppy either. My mom blamed this cake for my tonsillitis. She said that if I didn't made this one, I wouldn't have gotten swollen tonsils. Hehehe.. ^__^ She told me that if I didn't eat a very big portion of it, di sana kailangan ng tonsillectomy. But still, I blame the crepe we bought from SM The block. It was really really sweet! And it was the last thing I ate before I had tonsillitis. After the operation, I wasn't expecting that I'm gonna stop eating chocolates. I really loved chocolates. I was a chocoholic! But I think since my tonsils are gone, my taste buds became sensitive and I can really absorb all the sweetness. Wala na kasi 'yung tonsils na magfifilter. I remember, I used to eat chocolates everyday at school every after meal. Hahahaha.. But good thing, now that I don't have the sweet tooth anymore, I'd probably be able to lose the flabs.. ^__^

Yesterday, I made a fettucine carbonara. The image on the right is the one I made a month ago. Hahaha.. I didn't have any pictures of the one I cooked up yesterday. ^__^ Anyway, the presentation of this one isn't that nice since I only had limited ingredients available. But it doesn't taste so bad too. ^__^ My little sister told me that it taste good. (My sister's a tough critic.) My parents also ate it without any bad comments.. ^__^ So I guess it's good enough! Hehehe.. I brought some to my bestie/soulmate/soon-to-be-husband. He loved it! ^__^ And I'm happy about that. I also didn't think that he just said that so he wouldn't hurt me. Even his grandma liked it and said that I should have made some more! Hehehe.. But as for my own opinion.. I think the one I made last month was better. The pasta I used before was really much yummy than the fettucine and it's easier to eat. Hehehe.. ^__^

I've noticed that I mostly wear pink clothes these days. I don't like matching get-ups 'cause it looks so lame and flat. But yesterday, I wore a pink shirt, pink sandals, pink bag, and a pink ponytail. I even bought a pink housing for my cellphone! Hahaha.. ^__^ Btw, my phone is an N6220. It's really old and it usually lags or even hang. I got that when I was in grade 6. It's the graduation present I got from my mom, so it really has a sentimental value. I even bought a new battery for it. Hehehe.. I though it's better to make its life longer. Hahaha.. ^__^ But hopefully, I'll be able to buy a new phone at the end of the year. So, going back.. I don't know why I have so many pink stuffs these days. I don't hate pink, but I don't love it that much either. I'm still a purple/violet addict. Hahaha.. But most of my stuffs are in shades of pink.. Pink pens, pink notebooks, pink clothes, pink everything! X__X Even the pajamas I'm wearing now is pink! Hehehe.. ^__^

Btw, I'll be having my Smart Bro connection by this week! Woot! I was amazed by how fast they cater to their customers. I just applied in their website and then someone called me rightaway to help me with the procedures. ^__^ Whee! I would be visting site and bloghopping more often when I get that connection up and running! *cheers!*

Been Tagged...

I've been tagged by Ate Dhadha. Here's the rule. Each player of this game starts off with 15 weird things/habits/little known facts about yourself. People who get tagged need to write a blog of their own 15 weird habits/things/little known facts as well as state this rule clearly. At the end, you need to choose 5 people to be tagged and list their names. No tag backs.

Soya Milk Addict - after the tonsillectomy, my mom would let me drink soya milk. Up until now, I'm still drinking it all the time, even at school. I became addicted! ^__^
125 lbs. - when I was still in elementary, I was really chubby. I weighed 125 lbs. the most. But now, I just weigh 97 lbs.
Chicken Skin - everytime my mom buys "Lechon Manok" for dinner, I would take the skin off the chicken and use it to wrap around a ball of rice, kinda like sushi but using chicken's skin.
Short-term Memory - I have problems remembering things. I easily forget. T__T
Late Reactions - when I drop things, it would take about 3-5 seconds before I would be shocked and react about it.
Beauty Queen - I joined the Miss United Nations when I was in kinder. I won as Miss UN, best talent, best sport wear and best in Q&A, that's why I always wanted to be part of the Miss Universe beauty pageant someday. But because I'm just 5'1 tall, so it'll just be a dream.
Flexibility - even without doing stretchings and warm-ups, I can split or even put my leg up.
Naming Stuffed Animals - I name almost all of my stuffed toys. But it's weird 'cause my teddy bear's "Teddy", my dog stuff toy's "Doggie", my panda stuffed animal's "Panda", my frog toy's "Froggie", well.. You get the picture! Yeah, I even named my cactus (real one) as "Cactie".
Swimming - I don't know how to swim.. T__T I would always wear a life vest.
Singer - I would always not make it to the finals of a regular singing contest, hanggang semis lang. But I already won awards in the Chinese singing contests. 1st place when I was in 2nd year, and 2nd place just last year.
Glutton - I'm a certified glutton. Ack! I eat a lot! Hmm.. 4 slices of pizza, pasta, 3-5 cups of ice cream, a double-cheese burger and lots of fries. I would only eat those in a single meal as a snack!
Dance Instructor - I'm not actually a professional DI. I just teach and choreograph dances for school performances. ^__^ (Modern and interpretative dances only.)
Hair Color - I plan to have purple streaks on my hair when I go to college. ^__^
Mushy - I used to hate mushy people whenI was in elementary. I didn't like the idea of being sweet to your bf or gf and always say or text "i love you". But now, I became a mushy person! Hehe..
Paint, oil, rugby - I used to like the smell of those when I was a little kid. Buti di na ngayon kundi baka mapagkamalan pa kong adik!

Now, I'm tagging Eden, Catzie, Hoth, Joanna and Ate Mika. ^__^

[currently eating: PizzaHut's SuperSupreme Cheezy Pops]
[currently listening: Ichirin No Hana by High&Mighty Colors]
[currently doing: writing articles for the journalism workshop]

Unwinding..

2007-06-05T21:55:00.000+08:00

Hayzzz... T__T Sorry everyone if I wasn't aroung for quite some time. Actually, it was almost two weeks! I really had a hard time after the tonsillectomy so my parents didn't allow me to use the internet back then. I really appologize for not being able to blog hop and comment. And I'm even more frustrated 'cause I can't return back all your comments today because I only have a limited time using this pc. But I promise to be back and to drop by at your sites probbably this weekend. Well, good thing there won't be any classes on Monday! Woot! More time to blog hop. ^__^

Okay, the operation wasn't really tough. The day before I was admitted at the hospital, I actually didn't have any sleep! I watched Hana Yori Dango all night long up until 11am! I was really excited to watch the season 2 that's why I didn't realize that it was already morning when I finished watching it on dvd. Hehehe.. ^__^ Nakaka-adik kasi talaga eh! Then, things didn't turn out well the afternoon 'cause before we went to the hospital, me and my mom argued first. They didn't want me to be admitted on a private room, and I was disappointed so I told them. But they took it so hard and became mad about it. Well, I think it's not that bad too to be in a semi-private room. The next day, during the operation, I was a bit nervous 'cause I was worrying that the sleeping medicine and anestesia wouldn't take effect on me. Hahaha.. I was really paranoid! But when I woke up, I was already in the recovery room and I hardly felt the pain. It was a bit tough because I can't speak well. Since, talking is one of my hobbies! Hahaha.. ^__~ The doctor and the nurses reminded my mom that I should only eat ice cream. Yup! Only ice cream as of that moment. ^__^ So I was really happy! Hehe.. I bacame even happier when me soulmate came to visit during the afternoon. ^__^ He just got from school, just roughly finished taking his exam, but he already rushed in to see me. I thought it was really sweet. So, I felt really happy. Well, not to mention, he brought me even more ice cream. Haha.. ^__^

The next day, I already returned home. And gosh! It was so hard to talk and move around. But it's much harder to eat! Imagine eating only cold liquid stuffs. It wasn't really eating.. It's just drinking them.. T__T Lugaw na malamig.. sinalang oatmeal na malamig.. sabaw na malamig.. It was the darkest days for my taste buds!!! The only good thing is that, I can eat ice cream. But eating it almost everyday, in every meat for a whole week, I also got tired of it. After 4 days, I thought I was getting better. But then, when I woke up, I felt something wrong on my throat. 'Yung tahi pala natastas! And there goes bleeding.. @__@ Ack! But luckily, it stopped after I ate ice cream and ice cubes. I was really worried back then, that I almost panicked! There were so many instances that I really wanted to cough so badly but couldn't 'cause my throat might bleed. Well, who wouldn't have cough and colds after a week of eating cold foods? Not to mention, LOTS of ice cream?!

But I'm getting better now.. I got used to drinking water immediately after a spoonful of food. So it would be easier to swallow stuffs. Just last Saturday, I already ate pizza, pasta, chicken, sushi and a lot of soild foods which I craved so much! ^__^

During those times that I was on recovery, I felt that I really needed a break. But I didn't realize that it was already June. Then comes June 4... The START of classes.. T__T

Being a senior isn't that bad, but eventhough it's still our 2nd day of classes, I felt the pressure. There were a lot of work needed to be done. And since I didn't attend the journalism workshop we had last May (the time when I was hospitalized), I needed to do assignments and write articles to be passed next week. Imagine 10 hours of non-stop school work, then at home, there are already a pile of assignments. I think I really have to do time management or else I'll end up loosing it! @__@

And that's why I haven't updated since forever.. But I'll be winding up once in a while and ranting school stuffs here.. Hehehe.. ^__^

Hiatus now over!

2007-05-20T01:43:00.000+08:00

I thought I'll be on hiatus for a week, but since I'm feeling just fine now, I'm back to the blogging business again. ^__^ Just the other day, we went to the doctor for a check-up, and I'm already scheduled for an operation on Thursday. When I heard that I should be brought to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon, I was like, "Why not Wednesday evening? What will I do there the whole afternoon? Lie down on the bed the whole day?" It's weird 'cause I wasn't afraid of the operation itself. Instead, I'm afraid of the boredom I'll suffer. T__T Actually, this will be my first time to be confined in a hospital. Hehehe.. For 16 years, I've been taking really good care of myself. I so *heart* my bestfriend, soulmate and soon-to-be-husband (assuming?) for being so supportive and caring. It's the first time I've been so *kilig* to the max! ^__^ I think that's one reason why I'm so energetic nowadays and also not afraid of the operation on Thursday.

Aside from that, I thought this week I'll have a break! But instead, lots of work were piled up for me. Last Wednesday was our enrollment! Gosh! I thought my mom would have mercy on me and just let my lil sis go enroll herself and enroll me too. But my mom really persuaded or I mean, forced me to get up from bed and prepare to go to school. It was a bit devastating 'cause I really wasn't feeling well. My whole body was still in pain and my vision is a bit blurry that time (even with my glasses on). So there is me again, preparing breakfast and taking a 1-hour bath before going to school for enrollment. And guess what?! We were dead last to enroll! The enrollment was actually over, but since I'm there (dating Student Council officer, campus journalist, Yearbook chairperson and a friendly-citizen of our school, in short medyo malakas ang kapit) , the staffs there had mercy and let us enroll even if they should close the enrollment by then. ^__^ Lucky us! Hehe.. Everything went well at school, and we ate at a Chinese resto after that. We also went to SM North right after eating lunch to buy shoes, school supplies and ek-ek. My sis and I told my mom that we don't want to buy new school shoes 'cause ours are still okay and looks new even if it's a year old already. It's nice 'cause I can feel that both of us really matured enough. We don't think of ourselves solely but also of our parents. So it was really cool! ^__^ We asked our mom if she could buy us new sneakers, since mine were really worn out and my sis' were too small for her already. We bought Nike shoes and I think they're really cute! I got mine for P3.2k while my sis' were P4k. (I'll post pictures soon.) Medyo nagtampo pa nga ako kay mama 'cause she doesn't wanna buy me shoes over P3k but she bought a P4k-worth for my sis. But after thinking for a minute, I realized that I'll be having an operation that will cost P24K. Kung tutuusin, mas malaki gastos ng parents ko sa'kin kumpara sa shobe (lil sis in chinese) ko.

Okay, enough about that! This coming week, I guess I'll be busy again. We'll have a journalism seminar and a week-long meeting for the Yearbook committee. But I'll just be attending for 2 days since I have to be confined on Wednesday. (Wish me luck on project boredom, guys!) Hehe.. ^__^

Btw, I wanna thank everyone who wished me to recover sooner! ^__^ And also, to Ate Dhadha and Herschelle for giving me wonderful gifts. They're on my Gallery>>Gifts&Awards page on Purpledreamz. I'll be dropping off at your sites tomorrow or the next day I guess. I'll have to sleep now, 'cause it's already 2:30AM. Ack! ^__^

I almost forgot! Loui e tagged me..

4 JOBS I’VE HAD
~ student (?)
~ SC officer (?)
~ campus journalist (?)
~ Yearbook chairperson (?)

4 MOVIES I’VE WATCHED OVER & OVER
~ Finding Nemo (my sis & I loved this!)
~ Monsters Inc. (Boo is so irresistably CUTE)
~ Parent Trap (I was addicted to this when I was 8)
~ Miss Congeniality 1 (Loved this movie!)

4 PLACES I’VE LIVED
~ Baesa
~ Malabon
~ Caloocan
~ Malabon again? X__X

4 TV SHOW/STATIONS I LIKE TO WATCH
~ ETC
~ Lifestyle Network
~ Discovery Travel & Living
~ Disney Channel ( ^__~ )

4 PLACES I’VE BEEN ON VACATION
~ Bacolod
~ Iloilo
~ Baguio
~ house (taong-bahay kasi X__X)

4 OF MY FAVE FOODS
~ sushi!
~ kare-kare
~ cakes and pastries
~ pasta
(Actually sobrang dami!)

4 PLACES I’D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW
~ Paris
~ London
~ Japan
~ Singapore

4 PEOPLE WHO WILL (hopefully) RESPOND TO THIS GAME
~ Mika of crayondrops
~ Sandra
~ Krisha
~ Zeli

PS: I'm really pissed off because of that d*mn PLDT Malabon! We waited for so long for the Plan 990 bundle and now, they say that what we applied for is just a regular post-paid landline! Shhhhhhhhooottt! Now there's no more 990 bundle, so I guess I'll start over and apply for plan 999. Grrr! But I'll never apply at the Malabon branch again, EVER! I'll just apply it on the Grace Park Caloocan branch since they also cater to some parts of Malabon. X__X

I'll be out for a week!

2007-05-16T05:43:00.000+08:00

I haven't been updating recently. And that's because I'm sick. After all of the fun moments with sweets, ice creams, cakes and lots of pastries, here I am.. Suffering a severe tonsilitis. I mean, I usually get it due to my sweet-tooth, but this is the first time that I had a hard time talking and eating because of swollen tonsils. I had my check-up last Monday, during the election day. And hopefully, this will be healed after a week. But my doctor suggested us that I undergo an operation so this tonsils can be taken out. That means, no more tonsilitis for the rest of my life after that operation! ^__^

Not only did I suffer from that. Yesterday, I cleaned my room, redecorated it and it really took a lot of energy out of me. I had a fever since Monday, but I dunno why I became so industrious in a spark after getting sick! Eventhough I already slept for 9 hours, my body's still in pain. Sorry fot all my affies and link exchanges since I can't visit your sites this week. To all those unreturned comments, I'll make sure to pay a visit and drop a comment when I get back. Also, to those winners from the contests and games of my Purpledreamz site, I'll give those awards too after I get back. Or maybe earlier, if I get the chance to drop it off on your site within this week.

The voting of Purpledreamz' People Choice for Best Sites starts today. If you wanna vote please click this!

I didn't think that I would be using this sign sooner. I made it last week in case I'm going on hiatus. And out of pure luck! I'll be using it now. I'll miss you guys! Mwahz! Please keep this site alive. Thanks!

Food and Stuff

2007-05-11T04:08:00.000+08:00

These days, I've been eating a lot! Really!!! All of my pants don't fit me anymore. And I'm always hungry eventhough I just ate. I don't feel insecured about getting flabs, but one thing that concerns me the most is that when I have flabs and big stomach like this, I usually don't feel like I can dress up the way I used to. Since most of my pants don't fit me anymore, it's really hard to find something in my closet that I could wear. Last night, my sisters and I went to SM The Block. And before going, of course I need to dress up. But I really didn't feel confident and comfortable with all the clothes I tried on. There were no problems with the top, but the pants made me feel miserable. Not only that I can't breathe well with it, I also felt so short. It was just knee-length and I hated it! Those long pants I have don't fit me anymore and it's much tighter than the one I wore. Before, I had 24-25 in waist line. But now, I think it must have been on 29. It's not that bad, I guess. But I think I should stop eating too much and start excercising more. Actually, I rarely excercise! Hehehe.. But I'm also concerned about my health so I might start changing my routine. ^__^

My sister requested our dad if we can eat at a resturant the other night.. Yeah, it's typical right? But instead of eating out for dinner, we went out for midnight meals! Hehehe.. my mom and my lil sis didn't come along with us since they were sleepy and all that. But the three of us, me, my dad and sister enjoyed eating with no other customers in the resto except for ourselves. Biruin mo! It was already quarter to 1AM when we left. Magsasara na nga 'yung resto eh! Hehehe.. But it was fun.. I really like eating midnight meals, 'cause I always crave for food when it's really late in the evening. But as I've typed on the first paragraph, I must control my eating.. So I won't end up being too bloated! ^__^

Well, just this Wednesday, my sister arrived from Singapore. And just yesterday, the eldest among us four visited us. She might stay here for a while though. Hehehe.. As I think about it, the more it looks like a reunion! Hehe.. 'Nuff about that! ^__^

My sister, the one from Singapore, suggested me to give it a shot on applying for a scholarship in Singapore. I want to try, but I am really scared. There's always this thought "What if I was accepted?" Then, I should leave right away.. And I really don't want to leave just yet 'cause there are really important people whom I'll miss so much. Kapal ko! Di pa nga nag-aaply nag-iisip na ng ganito. On the other hand, it's not that bad to think about possibilities, right? ^__^ I'm still not decided if I would go for it. *confused* But I guess I would continue to thik about it, since I will really benefit a lot if I am accepted there.

*sigh* I guess I'll be sleeping now.. I still haven't got some decent sleep. And my stomach hurts a bit.. I know I'm hungry right now.. But I shouldn't be hungry.. I just ate an hour ago.. T__T Sige, itutulog ko nalang 'to..para di na ko mapalamon.. >__<

Blogsvertise & stuffs

2007-05-09T21:50:00.000+08:00

I just signed up at Blogsvertise a while ago. I read it at Claire's site yesterday and I thought that maybe I could try it too since I need money right now. I'm required to post an entry about the site as a rquirement/trial, I guess. Anyway, if any of you is in need of money and you love blogging too, I'm plugging the site for you to try. They give you assignments on what links to post or advertise or just even include in your entries. Then, they pay you through paypal. I'm still on the review/processing status, but I hope my account will be approved soon. ^__^

Just this morning, my sister arrived from Singapore. Well, I didn't see her since I went to school this morning and she was still asleep. And when I got home, she already left 'cause she'll be attending her friend's wedding. ^__^

Btw, I already watched Spiderman 3! It was superb! ^__^ I really had fun watching it this afternoon. I like the graphics, the story and the oh-so-many twists in the movie. But I hated the ending! It's just sad.. T__T

*SPOILERS AHEAD --- READ AT YOUR OWN RISK*

I didn't like the part wherein Harry was dying! Eventhough I was a little bit pissed off by how he treated Peter at the first part of the movie, I eventually liked him when he had that short-term memory loss. Well, maybe it's meant to be. Hehehe..Anyway, I didn't know that this movie would be so packed of all great stuffs. The costume of Spiderman when it was binded with Venom was tight! It looked way better than the original costume. But yeah, it wasn't nice 'cause Peter was really so mean when he got the hang of that black Spidey-Venom costume. Hmm.. One thing that I wasn't happy about was Tobby's acting on the scene wherein MJ was gonna leave him. It's like he's just pushing himself to cry but it didn't sell. It looked really fake and at the same time funny, instead of making that a sad part of the story. Hehehe.. ^__^ Btw, I really loved this movie's theme. It actually revolved on the concept of true friendship, sacrifice and forgiveness. Aargh! But still, I didn't like the ending with Harry's death.. T__T It almost made me cry.

*END OF SPOILER*

Okay, 'nuff said about Spidey! I know there are already so many reviews on that one since the movie was really good. Hehehe.. ^__^

I just wanna share.. MY FIRST MINI-CONTEST WAS A SUCCESS! ^__^ I didn't expect that entries would be coming. Akala ko lalangawin lang 'yun eh! Hehe.. But I made another one, and this time it's 3333-3555 hits. Btw, I already thought of a title for that contest. I named it "SCREENSHOT CHALLENGE". Hehe.. I really didn't know what went into me but I felt like the title's a bit catchy, isn't it? I also made other two contests. One is "PEOPLE'S CHOICE FOR BEST SITE" wherein there's an online votation to determine the winners. And the other one is, "PURPLEDREAMZ AWARDS" which is solely based on some criterias and I'll be the one to decide for the winner. ^__^I hope you'll try and join it! Hehehe.. ^__^

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Plugging...

2007-05-08T05:15:00.000+08:00

*sigh* It's 5:23 AM already. Hehehe.. I've been sleeping early in the morning for the past few days. It started the other day (my previous post).. Anyway, I'd just like to take this time to plug my other site, Purpledreamz.uni.cc. I already updated the site and it has contents now! Hehehe.. But it's still not jam-packed and really oozing with oh-so-many good things. ^__^

Btw, I made a mini-contest there. Actually, I don't know if it's considered as a contest or just some ek-ek I made up. Please support it! I hope there will be some who'll pity me and join the contest. Hehehe.. It's actually very simple. You don't need to do anything, but just visit that site regularly and check the statcounter. When it reaches 999 hits to 1111 hits, just capture a screenshot (statcounter must be on the screenshot).. Then e-mail it to me or just post the link on purpldreamz' tagboard or comment box. (include name and website url) I'll be rewarding the first 3 who sent me the screenshot, with a certificate, free url buttons, customized blogger or wp themes and if I'm in a good mood that day, I'll also be making them colored traditional artworks of an anime version of themselves. (1 artwork per person; virtual copy only; sent through e-mail)

That contest originated from DeviantArt, I think. I know a lot of subscribers/users there who usually open this kind of contests. Well, please wish me the best and the success of this first mini-contest. ^__^

Okay, another thing I would like to plug is Ate Gayle's poll. If you think my layout's kikay or girlie enough, please vote for me here. I'm the Steph@mypurplepanda.blogspot in the kikay category. ^__^ Thanks in advance!

Since I'm making a post already, I'd add some dailies and random things too. Well, my Aunt/godmother just got back from Canada yesterday. She brought us bath collections and spa stuffs, shirts, skirts, accessories and a 2-piece bathing suit that I couldn't wear. T__T It was too big for me. T__T She said that she didn't know what size she would buy 'cause she haven't seen me for years! Hahaha.. She thought that I was still chubby or chubbier 'cause I was really fat the last time we've seen each other. ^__^ So, being thin has its disadvantages too. Lolx. ^__^ Anyway, my sister will be arriving on Wednesday. She'll be coming from Singapore. Hmm.. I hope she got something for us too. Hehehe.. ^__^

*sigh* I still haven't watched Spiderman3! I'm really dying to see the movie already. I hope this Wednesday, I can watch it na. I really hear a lot of good comments regarding the film. They say that it's actually the best Spiderman movie among the 3. I also saw on tv that they really spent a lot for this one. So I'm really looking forward for a great Spidey movie, since all of these good things that I heard and seen made my expectation of it really high. ^__^

Another *sigh* for PLDT! My dsl still isn't up! We've been waiting for almost a month already! Aargh!!! Nakakainis na talaga! Customer service representatives would always tell me that it's still being processed.. Grabe naman 'yung! 1 month na processing? 'Yung kakilala ko nga isang linggo lang ata inantay! I'm really pissed off! Actually, I don't have an internet card today. I'm just using PLDT Vibe, and I know my dad would kill me if he catches me! Last month, when I couldn't buy an internet card, I just used Vibe and my golly, for just a few days that I've been using that, we've been charged P700+. *sigh*

Well, I guess enough ranting for now, or else we'll be charged higher for using Vibe. I appologize for not returning back comments asap. My internet connection really sucks! That's why. T__T

Random post...

2007-05-05T04:56:00.000+08:00

Posted: 4:56 AM

Actually, I shouldn't be blogging right now. (Look at the time this is posted!) Hahaha.. I know the nocturnal within me is dead already. But I just can't sleep right now. I guess I'm too excited, eventhough there isn't a thing I should be excited about.

Btw, I want to thank all of you guys who commented and prayed for my loved ones. They are actually doing well right now. I know that in no time, they will be healed. And it's because of God's power and your prayers. ^__^ Thank you so much! Also, I want to thank Yagi for her online gifts. I'm really happy for her. I didn't know that her site was just a month old! The whole time, I thought she started blogging for some months now. Hehehe.. Anyway, I don't have a page yet for online gifts but I'll be making one on my other site. And I'll be posting Yagi's gifts there. ^__^

I officially opened my new site, Purpledreamz. I'm happy and I'm really looking for it to grow 'cause I've worked hard on that one. I also gave out a gift to my online buddies. But I really think it's more of a promotional art than a gift. >__< Ack! I appologize to everyone who thinks that way. Here are previews btw.

These were the promotional art/thank you gifts I made for my link exchange.. ^__^ The images were from super dollfie selling sites. I'm really a fan and I'm dying to have those kind of dolls. I am really determined to buy one for myself but the problem's that they're just too expensive! A doll can cost 10k-20k excluding the shipping fee, and to think that you have to really take care and maintain these dolls, dagdag gastos pa 'yun. So I guess for now, I'll just have to drool over them and own them IN MY DREAMS. Hehehe.. Okay, back to the previous topic. I made these for my link exchange but I didn't send them both of the gifts. The pink one with the doll named "Kurenai" on it, I just sent them to girl linkies.. ^__^ And the other one, the blue one, with "Arashi" on it is for the guys.. 'Cause I think they won't appreciate the pink one. Hehehe.. ^__^

My sister btw, also wants to start blogging too. I wish that my friends and linkies would give her a warm welcome when her blog's up. ^__^ It's so nice to see her work on something she likes. Madalas kasi ako gumagawa para sa kanya. Hehehe.. ^__^

Since this is just a random post, I might as well rant about my zits!!! Aarghhh!!! X__X I really really hate them! I can't believe that I have a zit inside my nostrils. Kadiri na kung kadiri, but the worst part is that it hurts a lot! T__T There's also one just near the tip of my nose too. I'm really weak against zits, and if anyone who reads this who knows a good and easy way to prevent zits, I would be very happy to hear from you. Kasi my friends at school would always tell that they don't do anything against zits. Basta daw they just wash their face with soap and water. It's not that I don't believe them. But it's not effective on me! T__T

Ngayon ko lang naisip, maybe I'm full that's why I'm very energetic today and don't wanna sleep yet. Kasi my dad bought midnight snacks for us kaninang 12 midnight. I ate a whole order of steamed spare ribs, 3 siopaos and a bowl of beef noodles. Yup! He bought us Chinese food. Hahaha.. Teka, I just noticed.. 12 midnight? May bukas pa palang resto 'nun?

Anyway, I guess I should finish this post na. I have to rest for a while too 'cause I'll be going to my friend's place this morning. ^__^ I'll not be posting any vanity pix of me and my sis this time, 'cause I still haven't finished editing all of the pix, and I didn't upload any of them on my Multiply either. =P Maybe I'll just post them on my next entries.. ^__^

To close this post: Let's enjoy the last remaining month of summer! Malapit nang magpasukan! NOOOOOOOO!!!! T__T

(currently attatched to HanaYori Dango)

Contrasts...

2007-05-02T00:39:00.000+08:00

It's been days since my last post. So many things have happened already. *sigh* Okay, I'm down right now. I thought this week will be a good one, but turns out that so many bad news have come to ruin my week. >__<

First, my grandmother is sick! She's been in the ICU for quite some time now, and I'm really worried about my mom. 'Cause she's really sad and bothered because of my lola. And the fact that my grandma's in the province, Negros Occidental to be exact, mas mahirap kasi malayo siya sa'men diba? Another is that, someone I know just recently is sick, and it's really serious. Eventhough I don't know her that much, syempre I don't want bad things to happen to her. The third one's that again, someone close to me is ill. But not an orndinary sickness. He needs to undergo MRI to see further complications. I'm really really depressed 'cause I can't do anything to help them. So many people I know and love suffer. I really need prayers from you guys who is reading this entry right now. They're not suffering from just the common flu, but sickness which can put their lives in danger. All I ask is prayers... And thank you for those who'll take time to read this and pray for them. ^__^

Okay, I guess I shouldn't put everything I bear in this post. Sobrang bigat naman ata 'nun and I think no one wants to read such entries. Baka ma-ipasa ko pa sa inyo 'yung pressure. Anyway, I just called PLDT the other day, and they said they're now working on the account we applied for. So maybe within this week I can have my DSL up and running. Woot! I'll also have my own landline! *cheers*

Btw, my other site, Purpledreamz is restarted! Medyo nakaka-inis 'cause I have to do everything again (kung may back-up lang sana ako..huhuhuh..T__T), but on the brighter side, I don't have to regret that much 'cause I still haven't finalized and completed everything on that site. So maybe it's not that bad to make pages again, and besides, it's enjoying to make. Hehehe.. All thanks to Ate Ems for fixing and making another accoutn for me! ^__^ Maybe it'll take me a week to finish everything there! ^__^

Yesterday, my lil sis and I's vanity level turned really high! So we decided to shoot vanity shots and launch our 2nd vanity photoshoot. Sabi ko sa inyo may pangalawa pa eh! I just wore a japanese school girl-inspired outfit, and the white wig I used for my Ultimecia cosplay. My lil sis was way way matured on camera than me. She wore a black turtleneck sleeveess, black ruffled skirt and boots. Her make-up was also a bit gothic.. That's why she looked matured! I still haven't finished uploading and editing her solo pictures, so it's just me and our pic together below.

This is me being studious. Those were really my glasses btw, w/ 3.00 grade. (That's 300!)

Me and my sis. (Yikes! My sis looks a bit scary on these...) Watch out for her solos!

I'm BACK!!!

2007-04-28T18:31:00.000+08:00

Whew! After being offline for quite some time now, I really really missed everyone and blogging, and everything that I'm used to do. ^__^ Anyway, I still haven't bought the domain that I was talking about on my previous post. I was short in terms of money this week 'cause I was saving for something special. Also, I don't have time to visit Western Union branches to pay for it. But I also thought, that after I bought it, what will I do? I already have a webstie and it'll just tire me if I'll transfer everything from here and from Purpledreamz to that domain. Edi mas trabaho pa sa'kin 'yun? So I was thinking..Hmm..Ano kaya kung 'wag nalang akong bumili? Ah! Ewan!

Okay, my week was really tight! There were so many things that kept me busy like, watching tv, sleeping, eating, goofing around and then doing them again and again and again. Hahaha.. In short, my week was plain BORING! Ganun na pala buhay 'pag walang computer and internet, and blogging and chatting, and doing virtual stuffs.

Anyway, before going on leave, I signed up for Ate Ems' PHUC hosting service using uni.cc for a domain. I already started making pages and doing the layout, but I really don't know why I can't access it today. T__T I was excited to buy an internet card, so I can finish the site and promote it already. But turns out that it got it's issues! Hehehe.. I guess I'll just be sticking around waiting for it to be running. ^__^ Another thing, I know I already have multiple blog/site accounts just hanging around the net, but I was really so eager to make a site which will serve as my portfolio, gallery, etc. That's why I made Purpledreamz. Btw, please please please check the site even if it's still under construction. I just wanna know if you can open it, 'cause I can't. Just leave a comment on my tagboard to let me know if it works or not. Thank you! ^__^

Hmm.. Another not-so-good news that I've got is that, my request for a DSL connection still isn't approved by the PLDT people. I think I'll still be waiting weeks before I can have it. *sigh*
And I wanna appologize to Lyann 'cause the layout I promised to give her took longer to finish than I thought. Actually, I'm already done with the images, the only problem's the coding. >__< Para kasi sa wordpress 'yung layout, and di pa ko sanay. Kaya sensya na ulit Lyann! But I promise to finish the codes asap! ^__^

Okay, let's now turn to the good news naman. Whee!!! I won in Ate Mika's contest. Thanks for everyone who voted! Here are the awards.. Btw, I really love the purple one! Dapat nga sa Brilliant Site category ako sasali kasi 'dun talaga mas pasok 'yung site ko kasi colorful/girlie/bright. Kaya lang nakita kong purple 'yung award for Best Layout kaya 'dun ako sumali.

Sorry everyone if I haven't gone bloghopping last week. Wala na kasing internet card saka pambili ng internet card. Anyway, since I'm online now, I think I'll go bloghopping and commenting already! ^__^ Ciao!

Nocturnal creature is DEAD!

2007-04-19T00:17:00.000+08:00

Okay, I know it's already 12 midnight, and I'm still awake. But after typing this blog entry I'll already go straight to bed. ^__^ I feel so happy 'cause I'm back to normal now. The nocturnal creature in me is already gone. And I don't suffer sleeping problems anymore. Maybe for now.

But anyway, I'm still so happy! Though this day started off a mess.. My dad promised me to take us out for dinner, 'cause I was pestering him the other night. I told him how my tastebuds are already sufferring from taste fatigue. >__<> Sayang talaga! If only we knew that truck wouldn't come, sana lumabas na lang kami.

Not only that made my day a brow-raising one.. I also argued with someone about how his jokes have hurt me. I know he's really like that in nature. But I hope he knew and accepted that even jokes can actually hurt other people's feelings. And the only way to mend that is to think first before saying anything, or to just appologize right away. But luckily, everything was resolved. ^__^

So there, after that not-so-good things that happened earlier, I now turn to the brighter side. I don't know why I'm feeling so happy and all. ^__^ I guess I'm just excited to have my own domain. I registered it online and after paying the bill tomorrow, I guess it's just a matter of days 'till MY OWN domain will be up and running. Also, I'm still on the process of learning wordpress. It's a bit confusing 'cause I just followed the instructions yet the installation of wp is still off. I don't know what I did wrong, but I do hope to fix it and finally know how to use it as soon as possible. I'll also be able to have a DSL connection by next week, (I hope) 'cause we're already on the process of completing the requirements.. ^__^ Btw, on my older post, I mentioned how unreasonable the Plan 990 of DSL was. I thought after the 2-years lock-in period of your DSL plan, you'll pay a pre-termination fee worth P3,000+. But I've confirmed that the pre-termination fee will only be payed if you wanna terminate your subscription before the two-year contract. ^__^ Hehehe..

Right now, I'm just enjoying my time with a glass of Milo, a cinnamon roll and a peanut butter cookie which I just got from my friend when I went for a visit. It's nice to sip something sweet at night. I guess it'll help put me up to the dreamland faster. ^__^

So there, I'm just too happy now. Para na nga akong baliw eh! I'm smiling eventhough there's no exact reason for me to be this happy. ^__^ Mababaw nga talaga kaligayahan ko.

But before ending this entry, I'll still whip this with some pictures again from our vanity shoot.
Proud lang kasi ako sa outcome ng shoot namin ng sis ko. It was successful kasi and I'm proud to show off my creations. (Photos were taken by me with the assistance of my lil sis.)

You can view all the pictures from the photoshoot here.
Btw, I'm still not finish editing and uploading all of the pictures. And also, we'll have a part 2! Whee!!!^__^

This is me:

This is my sis:

Mini-photoshoot for Camwhores

2007-04-16T01:50:00.000+08:00

My younger sister has been bugging me for weeks, asking me if we could do a photoshoot of some sort wearing our costumes. I promised her last Monday that we'd do it the day after. But days had been passing and passing yet I am not showing any interest of doing the shoot. I know my lil sis is a bit pissed off 'cause she's really excited about it and I always let her down.

But after eating lunch yesterday, I thought that maybe we could do it now. But when my sister was preparing already, I back-out again. Then I changed my mind and want to continue it. Yeah, I know I don't stick to my decisions. But at least I agreed to do it. ^__^

I also asked her if I could use her Ling Xiao Yu panda version costume, 'cause I'm not just going to be the photographer. I also want her to take pictures of me. Unfair naman kung siya lang ang may pictures? And I'm already tired of my old costumes, so I wanna wear a cute one. Hehehe.. ^__^ While my sis on the other hand, wore her Fuuko Kirisawa of Flame of Recca costume. So there, we held our mini-photoshoot at our terrace/balcony/tambayan ng mga manok ni Papa. I enjoyed taking my sis's pictures but when it's my turn to pose in front of the camera, the sun didn't ride along on my side. Sobrang tass ng sikat ng arraw. And heck! I can't have normal pictures. Puro mukha akong white lady. My sister was also worried that I might not like the shot 'cause she really doesn't have the eye in photography. So I told her to just rotate the screen, so I can see if my pose and the angle are good or not.

So after the vanity shoot, I edited the pictures and uploaded them. But I'm still not finished with editing my sister's pix. Nagloloko kasi photoshop ko..Anyway, here are some of the pix we had... ^__^ (Medyo nagtataka nga ako kung sino ba ate sa'ming dalawa? Ako mas matanda ako pa mas mahilig sa cutesy stuffs. Siya naman sa dark and emo thingies.) To wrap it all up, I really think that this mini-photoshoot was a success, and now, I'm the one excited for a part 2! ^__^

To view all the uploaded pictures, click this!

24-hrs wasted and still counting...

2007-04-14T00:06:00.000+08:00

I can't believe that I'm still awake. I never had any decent sleep these days, especially last night. I didn't actually have any sleep at all! I can't imagine that I have gone through a day without sleeping. Though at first it didn't seem so bad 'cause I don't feel sleepy at all. But after some time, I can feel my eyes burning! Screaming, "Let me rest! Please!" It's just too bad that when I felt sleepy, I was already preparing to go somewhere. :( I waited so long to feel sleepy, but it really caught me in a bad timing.

Anyway, I don't really know why I'm typing all these stuffs. I'm just too wasted..too depressed..too tired.. *sigh*

Insomnia Attack!

2007-04-13T03:35:00.000+08:00

*sigh* I can't sleep! >__<>__< 'Cause vacation=rest=more free time=more time to be awake=staying up so late=eye bags=what I look like now (hahaha..lolx..If only I could upload my picture now..You'd see how ugly I've become! XD) Anyway, I've also tried many different things just to get me sleeping and dreaming. I thought of tiring myself out that's why I'm still blogging even if it's already 4am. I also ate a cupcake and drank hot chocolate 'cause I thought maybe it could help me be in the sleeping mood. Yet whatever I do, I'm still not sleepy! My mind wants me to sleep, but my body don't follow. *sigh* I can't believe that I've become these dramatic and desperate just because of something like this! Before, I thought that I'd only be this way if I encounter hard problems. But sleeping isn't a problem for me before. Not until this day. T__T Okay, I guess even typing this blog entry won't work! >__< Di ko na kaya! I don't wanna feel something like this. Ang pangit-pangit pala 'pag di mo magawa 'yung gusto mo kahit alam mong may capability ka namang gawin 'yun!

So there, I think I'll just be waiting for sleepiness to come in my way. *sigh*

I'm a ceritfied INSOMNIAC now! @__@

Teens these days!!!

2007-04-11T02:37:00.000+08:00

Before having dinner yesterday, I tuned in on ETC and waited for the Tyra Banks Show. I totally LOVE that talk show, because they mostly talk about really sensible things. They do not just cater to females (as others think), but they are really informative and you will really see what's happening when you watch it.

Okay, back to the story. I know this entry's title's a bit weird. I might be bashing on teens (Well, including me.) But what I saw on the show was really disturbing. IMAGINE A 13-YEAR OLD DRESSING AND ACTING LIKE A SLUT! I 'm really concerned about why her parents don't control this child's behavior! She dresses too sexy for her age, wearing very short skirts and tops that show off her boobie! I'm 3 years older than her and I still don't have the guts and DO NOT WANT to dress up that way. Maybe the fact that she's an American matters a bit. People in the US are more liberated. Yeah! But there are chances that there's someone here in the Philippines who is actually like her! Sa dami ba naman ng tao sa pinas eh?!

The episode of the show was "Kids growing up too quickly." I was shocked and fascinated of what I saw because I didn't really think that there are cases like that of what I typed on the previous paragraph. Even children under 10 years old were also influenced to dress and act sexy. VERY INAPPROPRIATE FOR THEIR AGE. I remember when I was 8, the only thing I think of is buying another Barbie and a dress for her. At 9, I started becoming addicted to anime, imagine acting and saying the lines of Sailormoon. "Sa ngala ng buwan!" At 10, yeah, I was quite matured back then. But looking sexy didn't even enter my head. Even until now, I still don't wanna show off too much skin. Even going out wearing shorts isn't common to me. (Well, I don't have long legs and I don't want to show off my fat sausages. XD)
ON FOCUS: I don't hate Beyonce. I actually love her! But young imature children tend to dress this way because since these are always seen in television, they think that it's the right mode of dressing. That it's the cool, hip and everyone should look like that. They do not think first and consider their age! My golly!?! Imagine an 8-year old wearing and posing like that of Beyonce. >__<

Going back.. There are also child pornography issues discussed, and I really hate photographers who exploit on children! A 10-year old girl was scammed by this good-for-nothing, blackmailing and horny photographer. The girl was just thinking of making her dreams come true. The dream to become a model. Well, the offer was really TIGHT! Imagine earning $200 from a 1-day photoshoot. Saan ka pa? It's really tempting to accept it, right? (I guess even I would not think twice on accepting the offer. You'll have your dreams and at the same time earn big.) Her first shoot was just a normal girly and child-friendly shoot. But when the photographer called them again to schedule another photoshoot, things went out of control. The mother wasn't allowed to see her child during the pictorial. She didn't have any idea of what's going on. Meanwhile, the girl was asked to wear SEXY TWO-PIECES, THONGS, and really REVEALING CLOTHES. The photographer also commanded the girl poses which you can only see in porn magazines for men. I was really pissed off with that photographer! He's really a sh*t! After that tragedy, the girl suffered from some kind of trauma.

Not only girls who dressed sexy were involved in the show. But also very young men whose mouths are full of dirt! I can't imagine an 11-year old and an 8-year old (not sure with this one), making comments on how hot girls are, how they like the boobies of these women on tv and how they look for girls with big butt! I don't even want to believe that they're doing these stuffs. But they admitted it on national television and this is for REAL.

Truly, media plays a big role in the life of so much people. They influence us with almost everything in our lives. Maybe it has so many advantages, but there are much more cons than the pros. I don't wanna say this but media CAN BE a devil. Devil in disguise, to be more specific. They let you think that this thing is good, and that thing is hip, but really, they're just BI. Bad influence. Again, I'm not bashing or attacking media. Without it, there wouldn't be publications, tv shows and other things. But I'm pointing out to those GOOD-FOR-NOTHING people in the media. The ones who destroys media's image and put hell into the minds of people, especially to those young ones who are still confused and do not know yet what is right and what is wrong.

There are also times that our dreams might put us in danger or to things we don't expect to happen. Just like what happened to the aspiring model who was scammed. I also aspire to be one, but I accept the fact that I'm NOT gonna be one. I don't wanna live a life full of issues. I still like to have a normal life. I avoid being scammed or exploited.. and to top it all, I DON'T HAVE THE REQUIREMENTS. lolx.. ^__^

Since I've already tackled child pornography.. I can't believe that one of my idols has actually been to this thing. Maybe you know her, if you have watched Kill Bill Vol.1, she played there, the highschool student who works for O-Ren Ishi (Lucy Liu). Okay, I'll not make this long. She's Chiaki Kuriyama. She also played the part of Gogo YubariChigusa in the Japanese movie, Battle Royale 1. How did I find it out? Well, I was telling my friend how I like Chiaki and how I wanna look like her. But instead of my friend commenting her beauty, he told me that this girl has posed half-naked. I wasn't gonna believe him, but when I searched for Chiaki's pictures on the net, I found this info and proof (pictures T__T) that she has been engaged in some child porn photo collection when she was 11! I can't blame her. This was her step to stardom 'cause she's famous now all over Japan. But not as a nude model anymore, she stopped that at 13 (I guess.) and she's pusruing modelling(cosmetics and fashion line) & acting now. Good for her. As for me, I guess it kinda turned me off to know what she's been through. >__<

Not only Chiaki started off with that kind of career. Even Vivian Hsu did! I don't know much about her. All I know is that she models, acts and sings, but I know most of you *maybe* know her by face. 'Cause she usually stars in Chinoveleas. Or Taiwan-novelas rather.

It's good that here in the Philippines, that kind of modelling (child porn) is not patronized. I don't think there's any activity here like those..Isn't it???

Okay, I guess this entry's long enough even without the pictures. But I think I should post some pix here for it to be interesting to read. Boring 'pag all text di ba? Hehehehe.. ^__^

NOTE: To read the full article of this from Tyra Banks Show, click this!

Randomness!

2007-04-11T00:29:00.000+08:00

I started the day waking up a bit earlier than usual. Well, that's 11:30am..Because nowadays that I've transformed into a nocturnal creature, I always sleep when the sun starts rising..And of course, that means waking up after the usual time for lunch. ^__^ Yesterday, my dad suggested me to just apply for a broadband connection. (He's afraid that I might abuse again the use of PLDT Vibe..Imagine the last time I did that! The phone bill reached 3.5k!) He said that if I just subscribe to DSL, itwould be the best option 'cause not only that I'll have a faster internet connection, the bill wouldn't also increase that drastically. So, my mom and I went off to apply not only for DSL but also for a new line. (My dad also suggested this because he knows my need for a personal line. We only have 1 landline and it's for business, so that means I can't use it during business hours which I don't obey. >__<>e line. What more could I ask for right? But when the desk girl mentioned the pre-termination fee after 24 months, I was like "WHAAT??? Bakit may termination fee pa?" I really can't understand why there's still that fee. Tatanggalin na nga nila 'yung line subscription mo, babayaran mo pa sila? It isn't reasonable for me. Maybe it would be cool for me if the fee won't cost that much, but hey! P3,800+ isn't a joke! I know I'll not be the one paying the bills, but I don't want to give an extra burden to my parents with this senseless thing. The plan offers FREE INSTALLATION and FREE MODEM, but gosh! They'll take it back with the termination thingy they came up with! When I told my dad 'bout it, he was shocked and told me to inquire again tomorrow morning. If this wouldn't be a good deal for us, maybe we'll just get the Smart Broadband. (I just hope that our location has a good signal, or else..tsk tsk! I won't be able to have it! >__<)

Okay, I don't only wanna jot down about my experience today in the PLDT office. There are also more sensible things that I want to share in this entry. Like how poverty really affects Filipinos. Yeah! I know it's the usual and we all know that. But this time, I didn't just see it.. I felt it. I'm not the one who's experiencing the actual poverty. But a while ago, when I was having snacks while our car was parked near the market, I can't take my eyes off from the Sampaguita boys. Yup! You guessed it right. They're the ones roaming on the streets and asking people to buy Sampaguita necklaces from them. (Sorry for the necklace thingy, I know I just made that up but that's what I call it.) I felt guilty 'cause I know they're going throught a lot of hard work just to earn money for them to help feed their families. But what's sad is that maybe these children's parents are forcing them to do the work instead of them doing their responsibilities as parents. I know there are kids who want to help their folks. But there are also parents who just do nothing at home and let their children do the works for them. Well, we don't really know the whole story but it's really SAD and UNACCEPTABLE that we have these cases in the country. I know that it is really inevitable especially here in a country wherein people give higher priority to survival than to discipline, responsibility and dignity. But I'm not saying that our country's full of filthy money-sucking people. There are still the kind and righteous ones. Going back to the Sampaguita boys, I was just staring at them from afar..And I was really surprised to see people passing by giving them food and buying Sampaguitas from them (Even if they do not have anything to use it for..) It's really a nice scene to see, and I told myself.. "Not every Filipino is a selfish, undisciplined and cruel being. Maybe some just live in the bitter reality, pero meron pa ring mga TAO talaga mag-isip at gumalaw." I used the term TAO for these people who do good stuffs and do not contribute to the downfall of the country. Because I really DO NOT consider the opposites as TAO .

Just my daily entry...

2007-04-10T01:56:00.000+08:00

Wordpress... The first time I saw it on the net, I thought..

"What's that? Another blog host? *sigh* Nagkaron lang ng Blogspot, may Xanga na rin, MySpace..Pati Friendster nag-ooffer na rin ng blog, tapos ngayon may pa-Wordpress-wordpress pa! Huff!"

Well, after I've been a bit active at TeenTalk again, I found out what this thing really is. I've been quite hooked in posting at the Techie section of the forums, and I've met TeenTalkers who blog at Wordpress. ?__? I encountered this thing again. But after I saw the blogs of these ladies, I was really amazed of Wordpress' power in terms of blogging. What I really liked about it is that you can make multiple pages on it and just link and link almost anything!

Then I thought of making one and using it for my blog skins collection, cosplay archives and short stories. I thought it might be a better site for me because it can offer a much wider ground than blogspot. But I'm not saying that I'll abandon this baby! I LOVE MY PURPLE PANDA! and I think I'll regret it in the end if I just throw this blog away.

*sigh* So here is me again. Signing up for another blog. I really wish I can maintain and update all of them! 'Cause I also have a Multiply, LJ and I also have a blog on Friendster. But All of these are just reflection of each other. (Thanks to the crossposting feature of Multiply. Lolx!) Only this blog is unique and reflects the real ME! ^__^

Okay, enough 'bout my dramatic act! ^__^

A while ago, I was browsing on the net when I found these quizes from Go-Quiz! I tried it and had fun. (Well, it's not THAT fun 'cause I didn't actually like the results. >__< )

How to make a sumirehana013

Ingredients:

1 part mercy

3 parts crazyiness

1 part beauty

Method:
Blend at a low speed for 30 seconds. Serve with a slice of lustfulness and a pinch of salt. Yum!

I was actually expecting for more dose of beauty! Hahahaha.. ^__^ Lolx.. Anyway, here's another one.. A certificate of completion from the University of Blogging... ^__^

The University of Blogging

Presents to
sumirehana013

An Honorary
Bachelor of
Comment Spam

Majoring in
Attention Seeking

Signed
Dr. GoQuiz.com

So yeah, I guess the Major is right! I'm a bit of an ATTENTION-seeker. But I'm not in COMMENT SPAMMING! Actually, I rarely comment, and I definitely DO NOT spam! I HATE SPAMMERS! (Except for cosplay forums. Hehehe..^__^)

Well, I guess this entry's long enough! Hahahaha.. I know! I usually tend to post longer entries to comply with my satisfaction. ^__^ Anyway, I think I'll be working with my new home, Wordpress. Lolx.. ^__^ Okay! Enough plugging for me!

Product of Boredom!

2007-04-10T01:10:00.000+08:00

I've been making fishy things again. Hehehehe.. No, I made another blog template! Whooohooo!!! ^__^ This must be the simplest, most common blog template/skin I've ever done. The banner image isn't of a good quality and the fonts are just the usuals. But anyway, I'm not gonna discourage people to view it or download it. So yeah, I'm gonna quit attacking this skin's rep. ^__^

Yup, the title says it all. This one's just a product of a bored girl who can't find anything to do at home. That's why she just made this one. At least, this can be considered productive. ^__^

The template's title is Dark Fairy and it kinda jived in with my RAINBOW-skin collection. Eventhough I didn't named it with the usual thing I do, [color]+[anything]=[blog skin title]. Hehehe.. It still somewhat beared the theme 'cause it's in the shades of dark blue to indigo. And that color's a part of the ROYGBIV thingy we used to memorize when we were still in kindergarten, right? Anyway, I didn't know what came up on my mind to put a fairy in the banner. I guess I just don't have a good image here in my pc, so I risked the image quality with using that one! >__<>

The side column is more organized now. I guess simple things can create a much better output. But I'm not saying that complex stuffs aren't good. (I like complicated things! Love 'em!)

So there, I'll quit playing around now and just post the screenshot and download link. Hehehe.. ^__^

Check out the preview, but it actually sucks again! It works fine when I tried it here on my blog. BlogSkins' preview isn't that credible. >__< (Ooops!)

If you like the layout, you can download it here!
Well, here's the time when I'll put the screenshot.. Hehehe.. ^__^

PS: Please post comments and ratings about the skins I made. You can post it here on my blog, or check out my BlogSkins. Thank you! ^__^

New Skin: Blue Flowers

2007-04-09T00:44:00.000+08:00

Okay, I'm a bit hooked on making skins for BLOGGER and I guess kina-career ko na 'to in some way. Hehehe.. But it's really fun! That's why I'm stucked on my computer chair doodling on Photoshop. By the way, I'm already starting my RAINBOW-skin Collection. As you can see, I've already made a purple/violet one, My Purple Panda (the one I'm currently using for my blog). I've also created the Yellow Bamboo skin just days ago. I also uploaded the skin Lovely in Pink just yesterday.. And today, I present to you Blue Flowers. I also applied image-mapping with this one. Just like from my previous skin. ^__^

Anyway, please please please DO VISIT my BLOGSKINS. I would really appreciate it if you rate, comment and fave my skins. I'm still improving my skin-making style and I would really love it if you'll help me be better. ^__^ Also, I hope there'll be someone to request skins, so I'll have a wider experience on skin-making. Okay, I know this isn't the time to be plugging all of my skins.

So here it is, my newly made skin. The preview sucks! But when I tried it out on my blogger, it was not that bad. ^__^ Anyway, here's the link where you can download it if *ever* you like it. Download available here!

And as usual, here's the screenshot! ^__^

Easter's Worth

2007-04-08T23:13:00.000+08:00

This day is very special for me, eventhough our family isn't used to Easter Egg Hunting or other Easter stuffs. Before, I used to envy kids living in the States. Actually, even those who lives in subdivisions make me drool in jelousy. They most likely celebrate every event that comes in their way. Their elders usually host celebrations, parties and gatherings for the children and even the adults of the community! They would have games, prizes and other stuffs. Yeah! I know.. I sound so childish and immature! But really, it's different for me and my little sister. We live in Malabon.. near the squaters' area, and enclosed in this compound.. Where all we see are dim, dark celings.. machines and the half-naked factory workers whose sweat drips so hard as they endure the extreme heat caused by the plastic-releasing machines. Okay, it's not actually that we live in the working area itself. We're in the 2nd floor and we have a place that looks like a house. But when you peep outside the windows, especially the ones facing the factory.. It's like we're stucked in prison! (Wala nga lang rehas.) I don't exactly hate our place. I'm lucky to have a home to stay in. But what I want to stress is that, "I've been missing a big part of my childhood imprisoned in this place." When I was a kid, my parents would not allow me to explore new places. I don't actually have a friend in our neighborhood. (If I can call this neighborhood?)

Gosh! I'm ranting now! Hehehe.. ^__^ Okay, going back to Easter thingies.. I'm not the same old hot-tempered, realistic, existentialist child anymore. I realized what Easter is for. It's for EASTER EGGS! *toinkz* Seriously, it isn't!!! It's about the resurrection of Christ. The time wherein His service to the Lord is done..His sufferings due to mankind's sins..and His sharing of the Words from the Kingdom of God. Now that He has risen, He'll be within us..lighting our paths and fullfilling the Promises He made for us. ^__^

A while ago during our Worship at Victory Christian Fellowship, I can't help but break-
down in tears. While I was hearing the lyrics of our Worship songs, I can't help but feel guilty. "Why should Christ suffer? Mankind should be the one suffering because of their sins and evilness. Jesus is holy, powerful and should NOT be suffering and crucified?" I know that because of you and me, and all the people in this world, Jesus has suffered. Because of our greediness, lust, anger, and all other sinister things, He paid the price. He was eager to pay His life even for us, people who are shameless and therefore DO NOT deserve salvation. Our Pastor also said that he has been thinking of the reasons why Jesus saved us and offered himself. Jesus is very powerful and He can use His power to snap out of the place and change the minds of the people who shouted "Crucify Him!" But as I've said earlier, Jesus is holy. That's why He LOVES us eventhough we are sinners. He cared for us so much that He has given His own life just to save us and pay for our sins.

God is really GREAT! He really deserves to be praised. Jesus rose because He'll be in personal contact with us. He stayed first on earth before going to the Kingdom of His Father so He could personally stretch His hand to us. Now that this occured, it only means that this is definitely a GOOD news! What the Lord wants us to do now is to TRUST in Him. ^__^

These are just some of what I feel for the Lord. I would want to type everything so I can share the whole of it to those who'll read this. But I know that God will aslo move into their hearts, that's why I'll just let them find out for themselves. ^__^

Btw, I would like to share this lyrics..

We Are The Reason by Gary V.

As little children, we would dream of Christmas morn
And all our gifts and toys, we knew we'd find,
But we never realized, a baby boy one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives.

We are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason Jesus suffered and died,
To a world that was lost, He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live.

As the years went by, we learned more of our gifts
And giving of ourselves and what that means,
On a dark and cloudy day, a man hung dying in the rain
Because of love, because of love, because of love...

We are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason Jesus suffered and died,
To a world that was lost, He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live,
To live, to live...

Everytime I see the cross
I'm reminded that He gave His life
For you and me...

We are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason why the Lord suffered and died,
To a world that was lost, He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live...

We are the reason but He is the reason we live
Thank you, my Jesus
Thank you, my Jesus
I thank you Lord, my Jesus
We thank you, Jesus
For God so loved the world...
(Jesus)
(Thank you)
You're worthy to be praised,
You're wortyh to be praised,
The name above all names...

***I hope you're touched by the song as much as it touched my heart.***

Food for the soul...

2007-04-08T02:00:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, japanese food.. The other day, pasta and pastries.. Today, I WANNA EAT at TERIYAKI BOY! ^__^ I don't know, but I'm really craving for food nowadays. Malls are closed. Fastfood chains and restos..well..most of them are closed too. Especially now that it's the Holy Week. But a while ago, my mom went out to the wet market. I was really a pest since I ask and ask and ask for so many times if she can check out McDonalds for me. 'Cause I was dying to eat something aside from fish and veggies. Well, I was actually dying to eat fastfoods and the likes! My mom just nodded. But I can really feel that she would check the place out. So I was really surprised when she got home with the famous plastic sando bag with an "M" on it.

"Bukas 'yung McDo?"

I really can't believe that the place was running. It's Black Saturday!!! But anyway, I'm thankful to that. I really loved McDo's fish fillet burger, eventhough my dad would always criticize it. It's not like all the people have the same taste, right? My mom bought more than enough, and they even gave me their share (mom's and dad's). *sigh* Sometimes, I wonder if this is a good sign or a negative one. It can be that they're doing this to show their love to me. As the famous line from our parents go,

"Magutom na kami, 'wag lang ikaw."

But on the other hand, it can be that they see me as their dog. Taga-simot or consumer of whatever they don't like to eat. Hehehe.. What am I thinking! Either way, it's both my advantage! Hehehe.. ^_~

I'm happy that it's already Easter Sunday tomorrow. Oh, I mean today! (Gosh! Look at the time, it runs really fast when you enjoy what you're doing. ^__^) Not only that establishments will be up and running again, but it's another time for rejoice and praise! ^__^ I guess this Lenten season didn't only make my stomach crave for food. My spirit also craves something deeper than food.. and it's the food from God.

I did a lot of bad things even in the start of 2007. Actually, I'm committing a sin now! Not sleeping early might be a sin, 'cause God wants us to have plenty of rest. *sigh* So speaking of which, I'll stop already with this crime. So here I come BED! ^__^ ...zzzZZZzzz...

*jumps out of the computer chair & dives into the sea of pillows*

Exclusively for GIRLS!

2007-04-07T18:37:00.000+08:00

I made myself busy yesterday and a while ago to make this *new* skin for blogger. I really can't believe that I finished this today! ^__^ I was hoping to finish it maybe tomorrow or some other day. But I guess I was really inspired and also desperate to finish it earlier. ^__^ Anyway, I hope that people will download and use it 'cause it's be my honor and it's a rewarding feeling when someone uses your masterpiece! ^__^ I think I'll also be starting to accept skin request..(As if there's anyone interested to ask me..T__T) I know I'm just new in making skins, but I'm really eager to learn and be good on it. 'Cause it's just so fun making them! ^__^

Lolx..I don't know what came up to me with this entry's title. Anyone can read it actually. But I guess I'm pertaining to the skin which I made. It's pink! hehehe.. And the design is really made for girls. I think I got inspired with the anime image I got from purpleworm.. I've actually made some banners using the image but I was thinking of something BIGGER! Maybe that's why I used it for a skin. ^__^

Okay, I know people who will read this will get tired of the skin thingy. Hehehe.. But I'm just really HAPPY 'bout it. ^__^

As always, I've been posting screenshots of the skins I make. So here's one for the Lovely in Pink skin I'm so happy about! ^__^ Btw, the link's a preview! hehehe.. ^__~

Got a new HOBBY!

2007-04-07T00:43:00.000+08:00

Just after making and using this new skin I made (My Purple Panda, of course!), I think I was really inspired to create another one. ^__^ At last! I have something to contribute in BlogSkins..hehehe But the greatest part is that people can actually rate, comment and even download the skins! ^__^ I'm really excited on this one! I think I'll stick in making these for a while. Especially that it's summer time, vacation and everything! ^__^ I'm actually a bit bored here at home. So this one can be a great hobby for me. ^__^

Anyway, I made this skin entitled "Yellow Bamboo"..Hehehe.. Yup! It's actually related to my obsession of PANDAS! ^__^ I love this skin that I made, and I think that it's even better than my skin now. But I won't use Yellow Bamboo here since I really like to stick with the panda theme. Maybe tomorrow or the next day, I'll be making another panda skin so I'll not get stucked with this not-so-good skin which I'm using. Oh, and btw, I guess one of my reasons for using this eventhough it's a bit messy and not that cool, is that..THIS IS MY FIRST SKIN EVER! AND IT TOOK ME QUITE SOME TIME TO USE THIS ONE... I even learned more on html and css because of this baby. ^__^ That's why I can't throw this one out that easily. Kumbaga, may sentimental value na 'to para sa'ken. ^__^

I think I'll be making more skins first before going to bed. ^__^ Here's a screenshot of what I made.. Presenting the YELLOW BAMBOO! ^__~

Finally! At Last!!!

2007-04-06T15:41:00.000+08:00

I have made this skin up and running! Whoot! ^__^ I'm so so so HAPPY!!! I really can't believe I finished this. All the hard work (nah! It wasn't that hard..) paid off! ^__^ By observing page sourced and other blog templates, I came up with a way to use and generate this baby. ^__^

I think I'll be making more skins and upload it to my newly-made BlogSkins account! This is the first step for me.. I really feel excited 'bout making more and more and more and more blog templates. Whee! ^__^ But I think I'll rest first before anything else. It took me quite a few hours to align and finalize this crap. Anyway, I'll be officially posting the URL of this blog, so that my friends can view it already. I'm actually tired of typing things here and reading it by myself. Hehehe.. Lolx.. ^__^

*Steph jumps and hops like crazy..Falls and hurts her head..(Youch! X_X)*

It's hard.. T_T

2007-04-06T03:33:00.000+08:00

I've been inspired early this morning to make a new skin for my blog. I was really happy 'cause I finished the skin in no time..and it carried the theme of my blog.."My Purple Panda"..But I was really pissed off at myself! Gah! I've been making the skin but I don't have any template generating applications.. >_< style="text-decoration: underline;">

Working on new skin...

2007-04-05T02:22:00.000+08:00

Gah! My layout really sucks! The more I wander around different sites, the more I hate my layout! T_T It's not good enough. Actually, it isn't good in any way. The theme of having purple and panda in the layout remains, but it's just so corny and simple! I feel like anyone can make somehting like this. I don't know what's happening to me now. I just feel like I need to do things, and quick! I've promised myself to make a good purple skin for my blog. But what happens? It's just pure procrastination! Also, I don't know if I have a good reason to rant like this. >_< I'm turning nuts now! I guess this is what you become when you lack sufficient sleep. *giggles*

Okay..Gotta have some rest now! ^__^

Day @ Ozine

2007-04-05T01:49:00.000+08:00

As usual, I came late than the opening of the event itself. Though I woke up early that day, it took me quite some time to get dressed and prepared for my costume. My lil sis also took some time and it's nice to see how much effort we've given just to wear our costumes! Hahaha..Since this was the first time we prepared that well.
We got at the venue around 2pm, and my schoolmates were calling me on my cellphone and telling me to hurry or I'll be late for the cosplay registration. Hahaha.. It was nice to feel the support of your schoolmates eventhough there are not much of KiaoTiongers are into that stuff. Anyway, the place was really crowded when we got there. So many people roaming around the venue, and it was REALLY hard to navigate especially when you're wearing long horns and a long dress. But it was cool! I know the consequences I need to face cosplaying as Ultimecia. And that includes NO EXPLORING AROUND for me.

I thought things couldn't get worse, but as my sis and I registered..I can't believe that I'm number 165 in the individual cosplay catwalk! (That means, if you wanna be on the first few batches, then attend early. x_x) Gosh! Imagine the pain I endured standing and waiting in the sea of cosplayers. My horns and wings were really a bum! So many people bumped on them and I was so worried that maybe when I get my turn on stage, my costume is already ruined into pieces! But that's exaggeration! Hehehe.. I guess I waited about nearly an hour just to have my name called up on the catwalk. And guess what? My performance on stage was a BOO for me! I made an evil laugh, and it didn't sell! Hahaha.. I guess I should stop cosplaying mature characters and stick to the ones I resemble with (in terms of physical appearance and personality). 'Cause I just made myself look stupid if I can't make it well. Anyway, it was fun though!

It'll have to wait for a while before I can cosplay again. That Ultimecia costume left my pockets empty! Hehehehe.. And I think the money I spent would go to waste, 'cause I'm already planning to retire that costume after our group cosplay. Well, comfort first before other stuffs! ^_^

I also have some cosplay pictures here btw:

This picture is courtesy of kurkenkou. She did capture a good shot. Lots of thanks for permitting me to use this picture! ^_^

Her caption in her post was also witty. I agree with her, but in this photo, I'm actually doing it! Hahaha.. ^_^

Anyway, for other awesome Ozine Fest '07 pictures, check her album! 'Cause it really has good photos of cosplayers in it!

This one's from tiger-kat2 of Filcosplay. Lots of thanks again for permitting me to grab & use it!

The other cosplayer beside me in the picture's
my lil sis. She cosplayed Fuuko Kirisawa of Flame of Recca. ^_^

*sigh* She looks larger and TALLER than me in this photo! Grr!!! XD

This is me outside the Megatrade Hall preparing. ^_^ I was just wearing my wig and gloves when I asked my friend to take a picture of me using my camera. Anyway, I haven't got much photos from the con. >_< style="font-weight: bold;">

Prom Pictures here!

2007-04-04T23:45:00.000+08:00

Just as my previous post say, I'll be posting promenade pictures here. ^_^ So here they are!!! Again, I wanna thank those who contributed these photos! *hugs*

This is a close-up shot of mine during the prom. ^_^ Hehehe.. Ang walang kamatayang peace sign!

This one's a picture of the prom "Royalties", king queen prince and princess. Not to mention the school admins. ^_^ Well, swerte lang na kasama ako sa picture na 'yan! x_x

Picture-picture session during the dance! ^_^ Our batch, third years, striking our poses! This is one true photo-addicted batch!

To view the complete collection of prom pictures, click here! ^_^

Note: All posted pictures have permission from the photographers to be posted on my blogs.

Report cards!!!

2007-04-04T22:26:00.000+08:00

For quite some time, I've been really worried how my grades would be..'Cause not only did my grades decreased, I was also dropped from the top spot in class for 2 consecutive grading periods. I was really depressed and I thought that I wouldn't be able to regain the crown. My class adviser talked to me about that situation and suggested to focus more on studies than extra-curricular stuffs. One of the most inspiring teachers at school also talked to me and woke up my senses. He suggested that I become more grade conscious 'cause it's not really bad to be one, and that I need to change BADLY.

So, when the 4th grading period came, I was acting like a selfish, grade conscious freak! No way! The real deal was that I became a perfectionist in some ways especially with things regarding academics. I couldn't believe it but I made a grade table on a piece of paper and record the scores I get from the quizzes and even the seatworks/short exercises. I guess looking at the record and observing that I have not-so-high scores pushed me to strive harder and aim for perfect grades. That's why eventhough I don't participate that much to bonus trivias or questions (from some of our teachers) that would grant additional points to quizzes, I tried! And in fact, my teachers were sick of me passing extra credit thingies again and again just to earn plus points! Hahaha..Everytime I think of it, I feel like I've become one of those students I hate the most! Those "pa-pampam" or "epalus" or simply those who would do anything just for good grades (even if it means sucking up on your teacher's ass). Well, not really.. I've never become that kind!

Another thing I couldn't believe is that I've been studying in my Chinese class and aiming for higher grades! This is just too weird for someone like me! I belong in the cream of the crop section in the Chinese classes, and it's very impossible for me to compete with those "pure-blooded Chinese" students who get perfect scores during tests eventhough they didn't review at all. I was not really thinking of making it up to their level, but I guess I somewhat did. But only in the area of short quizzes, and a bit it in creative writing. Within the years I spent studying in this Chinese school, I never really get a grade above 82% in writing..(85-87 is the highest score range btw) But during this last quarter, I got five 85's and an 84! You really wouldn't believe how some of my classmates reacted 'bout that, considering that only those pure-blooded geniuses can maintain that score.

Okay, enough about my 4th quarter boasting..ehem..experience.. The report cards were out last Mar. 27 and I was really glad to be back to Top1 again. But I know this isn't over yet! I still have to do better next school year. 'Cause everytime I compare my grades to those of the other section's Top1, I feel a bit insecured and regretful of not giving it all to be the best. I have a lot of tendecies to be "ningas kugon" or a procrastinator. *sigh* I do hope that I'll be able to change this bad trait of mine and be more serious about school. Especially next year in my senior year.. This will be crucial and the deciding point of my early adulthood(college). >_<

Prom Memories saved!

2007-03-25T01:35:00.000+08:00

After a few days of thinking about not saving any pictures from our JS promenade, my worries are now no more! All thanks to my friends who contributed their pictures and shared what they took from last Saturday's prom. Many of the prom photos I'll be posting came from Jasper (the behind the lense person), Diana (picture addict photographer), Dennis (prom prince nominee), Jenice (the diva), and Ma'am Enna, our one and only dearest Publication and Yearbook adviser.

Thanks to them I have pictures to post now. Hahaha.. I really regret not owning a digital camera. If I own one, I think I wouldn't have suffered that much. At least, I'll have two functioning cameras to capture what was happening. So that even if my video cam turned nuts, I'll still have a back-up. (If two of them broke, then I'll think that I'm jinxed. )

Anyway, I'm just very happy to be able to have even just a virtual/digital copy of prom pix. This is a once-in-a-life time event for me, since it was almost 20 years ago when our school last held a prom! And we're not really sure if we'll still have it next year..(But hopefully, yes.) It'd be great to be the senior batch passing the key of responsibility to the juniors. (Hey! Talk about seniority!) Hehehe.. But really, it's nice to have younger people looking up to you as an ate.

Speaking of ate, I remember my sister complaining why they only have a JS Prom and not a gradball. As for me, next year's JS Prom is still on delibreation, and the gradball? Well, the school doesn't allow it so graduating students just go with it the hard way..*coughpatagocough*

Well, 'nuff of my random and unorganized thoughts. I'm just really happy, that's all!
Thanks again to the persons mentioned above for the photos. Whee!!! Luv 'ya all!

Summer is here!

2007-03-23T22:05:00.000+08:00

Whew! After 10 months of hard work and all the sleepless nights just to finish and meet projects' deadlines, school is finally over! Eventhough, I went back and forth to school this week, I'm glad that there's nothing to worry about anymore. No more daily quizes, reviews, projects and other school stuff. But *sigh* there's also no more daily allowance as well. Anyway, I guess on April, I'll be doing lots of stuffs and hang around at school often. So "hello allowance" again! Hehehe.. Gotta have another chance to have my hands on those bills again! (naman kasi, I am stucked with coins nowadays!)

Since it's summer, I really look forward to going on vacations.. Beaches, our province (Negros Occidental), and more rest.. But it's just so sad that our family don't have any plans yet for our family outing.. My dad told me yesterday (when I asked him) that we won't be able to go to Batangas (for the annual summer swimming) due to the "oh-so-busy days" of their lives. Both of my parents have other plans this summer. But hey, maybe they'll change their minds eventually.

Cheers! 'Cause now that there's no more school, I can attend anime conventions already! Actually, I'll be going and cosplaying on the Ozine Fest '07 on April 1. I feel excited 'bout it 'cause it's been a while since I participated in those stuffs. But I can tell that I most likely won't be enjoying that day. I'll be wearing and going as Ultimecia of Final Fantasy VIII, and hell, her costume's very very uncomfortable! I tried it on when I finished making the dress and some of the props. And it was SO damn itchy and hot! The wig's also a bit of a mess and the wings make me imobile. I bet it'll probably be worse when I wear the horns and the body paint. Actually, I don't know what came up to me why I decided to make this one. This is probably my dream costume *BEFORE*, but now I think I'll stick around with the pretty-cutesy cosplay characters. Hehehe..

This season of the year is also one of my restless times. Hahaha.. Think of sleeping 6am in the morning and waking up at 9am! 3 hours of sleep really made me bangag in all ways. I also don't know what came up to me to be addicted in blogging and the related stuffs (web design, internet surfing, chatting, etc.) that I just take quick bites and sleep so late to have my blog customized. Hahaha..

Guess I gotta stop typing now..My mom's here!

Another Try!

2007-03-22T19:59:00.000+08:00

Haha..It's really fun to check out who you look like. I guess that's why I gave another try but this time, using another photo. ^_^ But I think the picture that I used doesn't look that good. Anyway, I loved the result! 80% BoA! Whoohoo! I really liked BoA, and it's good that somehow, I can say that we look alike. Well, that's based from the MyHeritage Face Recognition result.

I wonder, do I really look anything like a man? 'Cause with this trial, I got 3 results matching with guy celebrities. >_< But hey, all of them are Asians and cute! (You know what that means.) Hehehe.. My younger sis also tried this Celebrity Look-Alike thingy, but she was a bit disappointed on the results and doesn't want me to post her collage here. Anyway, this thing is definitely just for fun and not the accurate stuff. So I think no one should be disappointed or too happy about the results they get. ^_^ But as for me, let me just enjoy this time..'Cause it's not everyday you get the chance to look like your fave artists/tv personalities. (Hey, I meant BoA, not Britney!

My Celebrity Look-alikes

2007-03-22T19:34:00.001+08:00

I was bored a while ago and saw this site where they scan your features and find your celebrity look-alikes. Hehehe.. ^_^ At first I can't believe it! But it seems that Song Hye Kyo is the celebrity that I most resemble with *daw*. Anyway, it's really fun.. You don't know who you'll get as your celebrity look-alikes. Actually, I also got a result of looking 68% like Andy Lau. Gosh! I can't believe that somehow, I look like a MAN! Yup, Andy Lau is a GUY!!! But really, this face recognition thingy is just for fun. Yeah, I know I'm a bit defensive. But hey! Who would want to look like a man if you're a straight woman? ^_~

So if you want to have fun and at the same time would want to know your celebrity look-alikes (though it's not accurate, *cough-idon'tlooklikeaman-cough*) then drop by at the site. Hehe.. enough for my endorsing mood. ^_^

From MyHeritage.com. Get one for yourself.

New Layout

2007-03-22T02:42:00.000+08:00

These past few days, I've been trying to make a new layout and a banner. Actually, I just made this layout with the help of a free weblog template generator. Though my new layout isn't that good enough, it's a new start for me. Since it's already the start of our summer vacation (Whoohoo!) I think I'll try to study and learn making web designs and the actual making of a website. I feel curious about how a website is made. I know that this will be a lot of hard work, just merely making the links of a site is really a big hassle, but I'm determined to learn! ^_^ Hehehe.. I can't believe that I'm actually studious now about something. I guess you really get high-spirited when you want something that bad. I hope that someone can help me study the basics of making a web. >_< 'Cause it'll be very very very difficult to start from scratch.

Gearing Up...

2007-03-20T23:10:00.000+08:00

Gosh! Being a blogger-addict that I am, well, I'm making another blog again for my personal activities. ^_^ I've had an outdated livejournal and a multiply account which I just update when I got new pictures. Anyway, to solve this catastrophe of me being a great procrastinator, I'm making this account and pledge to update and make this my own personal journal. Whew! (I just wish that I can stand up to my words.)