Kinabuhi nako.

just a thought..

2010-04-06T00:40:00.002+08:00

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I happened to pass by my blogs.. and goodness gracious, what a whiny brat I must've been! :)) To have discovered the internet as a sink for all my rants instead of using an unassuming notebook.. Oh the shame and humiliation! XD I compare myself now to my other blogwriting friends of my age.. and honestly, walang wala ako. Not only are my blogs severely lacking in personal opinion [I merely narrated everything. lol], they were also almost purely in internet tainted English!

Gahahaha. The horrors. But they did serve their purpose; I only ever wrote to help myself keep my memories intact, as I had no camera to aid me in my quest.

I hope you guys had a good laugh reading my blog entries [I'm sure I did, haha] no matter how stupid or childish they may seem. Forgive me; I was a child back then. :P

So here's to a new me.. and hopefully, more sensible blog entries in the future.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

JSP1 Finals

2009-05-26T01:58:00.003+08:00

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...just thought I'd share the Japanese speech me and Leland made for the final exam in JSP 1. We had to present 3 Japan related things (here we had four) in an MTV-ish setting. The topic, as you will soon notice, is One Piece.

Lines in italics are my parts. Normal lines are Leland's. Lines in bold are jokes. XD

Enjoy.

Konnichiwa minna san!

Ore wa Leland desu.

Watashi wa Yoni desu.

Kyou, wadai wa One Piece no Akuma no Mi da.

One Piece wa anime ga kaizoku ni tsuite.

Luffy-san wa hi-ro- desu.

Luffy wa nakama to koukai-suru.

Karera wa sekai o ryokou suru.

Soreni takara, karera no yume o tsuiseki-suru yo.

Itaru tokoro ni One Piece no sekai ni Akuma no Mi ga arimasu.

Demo, Akuma no Mi wa takakute mezurashii deshoo.

Soshite tabetara, nouryoku o ukeru yo.

Demo, sugu ni oyogu koto ga dekinai.

Dakara, totemo abunai deshoo!

Sore demo, nooryoku ga sugoi ne!

Tatoeba... Mugiwara no kaizokudan kara yonnin ga akuma no mi o tabetta.

Luffy-san to Chopper-san to Robin-san to Brooke-san desu.

Luffy-san wa gomu ningen desu.

Chotto.. Gomu ningen wa nani?

Gomu ningen wa Raberu/Rabah Man desu.

Ah. Sou. Dozo dozo.

Tonikaku. Kare wa Gomu Gomu no mi tabemashita,

dakara, karada wa gomu ni naru.

Hai.

Soshite. Chopper-san wa shika deshita. Chopper-san wa-

Chigau yo! Chopper-san wa shika janakute. Chopper wa tonakai deshita.

Chotto, chotto. Tonakai wa nani?

Tonakai wa reindeer desu.

Aa. Sou da. Doozo.

Sore demo Hito Hito no mi tabekara, hito no nooryoku wo uketa.

Dakara, chopper-san wa hanashite omotte aruku to futatsu no ashi koto ga dekiru.

Sugoi deshoo! Soshite, Chopper-san wa kawaii desu ne~!

Chopper-san wa daiji hiniku o oshieteiru.

Takusan ningen wa doobutsu-suru, demo, kare ga doobutsu wa ningen-suru.

Anata wa okashii na! :))

o.o Tonikaku, Chopper-san no tsugi ni Nico Robin.

Robin-chan wa Ohara kara kimashita.

Toku ni rekishi ni kyoomi ga arimasu.

Kanojo wa Hana Hana no Mi o tabeta.

Hara! Hana hana [with action] no Mi??

Robin-san no kyuukaku (sense of smell) wa tsuyoi desuka?

Okashii no nooryoku deshoo!

Baka! [conk] Hana Hana no Mi Eigo de Flower-flower fruit desu.

Kanojo no teashi doko demo mebaeru koto ga dekiru.

Paramecia kara, kanojo no nooryoku wa ichiban tsuyoi desu.

Ossu. Saigo no Mugiwara no kaizoku wa Akuma no Mi o tabetta: Brooke-san desu!

Kare wa Yomi Yomi no Mi o tabetta.

Yomi kara “yomigaeru”.. “revival-suru”.

Yappari! Dakara, Brooke-san wa gaikotsu (skeleton) desu yo.

Sou. Brooke-san shinde kara, Brooke-san no boorei (spirit) wa karada o sagasu (look for).

Demo, karada wa gaikotsu.

Dakara, kore wa kekka (outcome) desu.

Kowai desu ne?

Sore wa yonnin desu. Hai. Minna-san!

Raishuu no wadai wa hoka no (other) Mugiwara no kaizokudan.

Arigato gozaimasu! Ja ne~!

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

OhMyGehd. Lull week.

2009-03-23T16:40:00.002+08:00

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I opened my multiply last week, and what did I see on my Inbox?

"Lull Week 2009"

O_O

What's infinitely sad is the fact that it took me more than a few minutes to register what that meant. I even felt the urge to consider its existence in this universe.

I mean really, this month was HELL in the sense that the average Ateneo student had to comply with requirements from almost EVERY subject (some more than others) which deadlines fell on the same week. We had projects, presentations, PAPERS, PAPERSES, and long tests to worry about. Add finals to the list. o.o I've been one busy hermit.

MyGehd. I miss Lull week.

Lull week, (or null week as geeks such as myself would call it) is this week after exams wherein the teachers would be busy computing grades, returning papers and lab reports, and checking exam sheets. The students are then left with nothing to do except rot around campus. :)

If I remember right, ACM (Academic Council meeting) will be held the next Tuesday after exams... General Cleaning would soon follow... And everybody would be pulling board games, card games, or anythinggoesgames out of nowhere.

Millionaire's Game. Pictionary. Domino. MONOPOLY. Chess. Dama. Sci-Dama. Scrabble. CHINESE CHECKERS ON A CHESSBOARD!! Lol. Nung mejo naging hi-tech ang world, we had Little Bombers Returns.

And what am I doing now?

.........writing a 2 pages single spaced synthesis for lit. Irwin. Ikaw ang may pakana nitoooooooo! :))

Anyways. I'm excited for Oca's Night. LOL. SEMI-FORMAL hahahaha!!

Good luck to us, R23!

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

That night of magical transformation.

2009-03-14T08:15:00.004+08:00

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...that. THAT was one of the BEST nights out I've ever had.

As all of you might know, I managed to get Ballroom Dancing for my PE (well, now you know, at least. XP). I'm in Ma'am Kimpo's class -- that's recreational ballroom dancing for you! As such, for the last days of our PE class, we had a DANCE PARTY with the other class.

It was at Savanna Moon. Libis. Right across Eastwood. o.o We wound up there because Kublai's (the usual party place) was under renovation. :| So no buffet dinner. aw.

That aside, I had sooooooo much fun last night. :D

Preparations always come before the party; and preparations involved nails, hair and makeup. o.o Super crammed. Hahaha. I started my preparations at around 5 --and to think that we were supposed to be ready by six! We left at around six-thirty I believe...... o.o I sincerely apologize, Jed, Leland, Jotham and Kevin! >< style="font-style: italic;">transformed.. in a sense.. haha. THANK YOU SO MUCH GIRLS! Funny... I only looked at the mirror twice or thrice during that whole session, so YES, I never really knew how funky I looked when I left in a hurry. But it all worked out well, so meh. :) I'd like to express my heartfelt gratitude to

Karina - for the makeup. :)
Kara - for the awesome curls.
Lisa - [for directing. LOL] and for your shoes.
Kaye - for nail polish!
Kim - for being my secretary/alalay. XD Sorry about that.
Eliazoans in general for giving me their moral support! Yaaay! I was a bundle of nerves the whole time. o.o
Mamang Taxi Driver - for waiting patiently for us me.
Cervinians - see above reason

It was lame the first few moments -- the girls forbid me to use my glasses and so I failed to capture the guys' expressions in full detail (however benta they may be. XD) Hindi ko na natiis sa Savanna Moon - I must put them on, if I want to experience the night in full!

Music. Lights. People. Tugshtugshtugsh. We danced and danced and danced. :) Dinner never came soon enough, and we were always thirsty -- but it was worth it. :D Apparently, some dance instructors used the place to practice with their students. And DAMN they were so good. The elder ones - especially! There was this lady who leaped and twirled quite gracefully -- she was light in her step, and quick on her feet, as the guy who led her did dips, one after the other. The whole class actually whooped and cheered for her -- and with good reason! It is quite rare to see such a sight.

>>>There was a time na nagwala kami ni Panjee sa tabi -- just fangirling at these dancers. :)) IWANTTOBEABLETODANCELIKETHATWHENI'MOLDER. ^___^

Our repetoire of learned dances were quickly exhausted -- there's only so much you can do with a few fixed steps. o.o To compensate, the crowd formed a circle and... I dunno, did their stuff! :)) Tugshtugshtugsh. Basta un. I cannot explain it otherwise.

>>LOLOLOLOLOLOL @ Bisaya people. LOL talaga. :D

It is sad to admit that I started to get bored with the usual routines. ><>>>KIM! Only now do I fully understand the true joy of choreographing. WHERE HAVE I BEEN ALL THESE YEARS? (Although I can't choreo to save my life, it's still prettyfreakinFUNandAWESOME to do. :D )

That's true dancing.. for me, at least. Sure there were blooper moments -- but hey, that makes it so much more fun. ^__^ And what does it matter, anyway? :)) Last night was my first night to ever experience that dancing-in-the-spur-of-the-moment kind of thing. And.. oh how I loved it. In terms of dancing, this Ballroom night totally blew my JS Proms out of the water. I know now that I love to dance... and it is that thing in parties that I would probably look out for.

Kaya.. I am SUPERDUPERMEGAULTRATHANKYOU grateful for that opportunity. Last night was a blast. The P350 was so worth it. I have ABSOLUTELY NO REGRETS ABOUT HAVING BALLROOM DANCING AS MY PE. Ya hear?! :D

..no wonder I waltzed in the room, giggling like mad as if someone blasted me with happy gas (Nitrous Oxide if you must know~) straight to the face. I mean, really. My feet were dead, and I could hardly walk, and I was in constant pain...

But I sure as hell was euphoric!

LOVE. Just.. LOVE.

So guys... if you have any pictures (or if you know anyone who has pictures) of that AWESOMELYFABULOUS night, please do not hesitate to tell me! Actually.. I IMPLORE of you to send me links to those magical images.

The night has ended. Back to reality now. Still, I believe that my dreams would still be, and will be lost in that world of dancing, for many nights to come.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

The final stretch.

2009-03-09T02:17:00.004+08:00

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..or at least its prelude.

It's March. Final month of the school year. The final hellmonth. The time when everything you had to do, but didn't, sneaks up and catches your behind. Not a pretty sight.

I have final shiz to do on every subject. Yes, I realize (only now) that it is to be expected, but really, why does everything have to be done on the last month??

Well, not everything. I thank the heavens for setting the deadline for the ARP (Argumentative Research Paper) around February. The one month between then and now wouldn't make much of a difference -- I'd cram it anyway. :D Regardless, it is one less thing to worry about. Reflection paper na lang ang kulang.

I have another research paper to do for Filipino (the bane of my existence... next to Math). The good thing is, it's by group, so I wouldn't have to worry that much about hunting down obscure Filipino words in a most unwieldy UP dictionary. What's bad about it is the fact that we have group reporting, and... we all know how good my Filipino is.

Lit's fine, I guess. We have this funky presentation on Canto III of Dante's Inferno. Again, yay for groupwork. Shooting starts this week. Bangbang.

For CS, it's another project. A gaming one this time. o.o Oh the joy. Again, I'm not alone on this one (it's by pair) so yay for that.

BALLROOM PARTY THIS FRIDAY YEAH.
....but the culminating event's on Sunday.

I'm starting to not mind the actual finals week so much. I mean. HELLO. 2 exams. Roughly 4 hours of pain, but I think it'll pass quickly.

About the requirements I need to fulfill before I can even think of taking those finals... WELL. That's a whole different ball game.

Stress levels are at an all-time high. I, for one, am getting moodier and crankier by the minute. Apparently, I do need my sleep after all.

In which case, I better hit the sack soon. GoodNight, cruel world.
"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Top of the World

2009-02-16T00:08:00.000+08:00

Oh dear. Stuff happens when we're bored and deadlines are looming. Pinagkatuwaan namin ni Kaye. Stolen from Kye~

Here are the rules:

1. Put your iTunes on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS
4. Tag at least 10 friends who might enjoy doing the game as well as the person you got the note from.

1) IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?

"Check up on it” by Beyonce – YONI

//self explanatory :P

“I Stay in Love” by Mariah Carey – KAYE

//-tweeeetch-

2) WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?

"Sometimes” by Britney Spears -YONI

//sometimes I run... sometimes I hide... ang daming zombies sa mundo

“I'm a Slave 4 U” -KAYE ><
//”...” -_-

3) WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?

"Girlfriend” by Avril Lavigne – YONI

//ME NOT GHEI.

“Fashionista” by Jimmy James -KAYE

//well. :D

4) HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?

"Orochimaru Sentou~” YONI

//I feel like murdering a pedophilic snake. :)

“Runaway Train” -KAYE

//Apparently I feel like fleeing. ><

5) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?

"Why Dont I Miss You?” YONI

//...tell me what am I supposed to do, after all the shit that we've been through, I can feel nothing~.. WHAT.

“This is How you remind me” Kaye

//Just.. sad. :( I have to remind myself.

6) WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?

“Irreplaceable” YONI

//DAMN STRAIGHT

“Alone Again” Kaye

//Yeah~! I shuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun men.

7) WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?

“TOXIC” YONI

//...liek MUD.

“Livin a Lie” KAYE

//-sniffle- T.T

8) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OFTEN?

“I've Just Begun (Having my fun)” YONI

//o_O

“The More you Ruv Someone” KAYE

//what?!

9) WHAT IS 2+2?

“IM GAY” YONI

//MATH ERROR. Hindi na ata kinaya ng calculator

“You Drive Me Crazy” KAYE

//Hindi ko na na-take. XD sad. This does NOT bode well for the math lt tomorrow. ><

10) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?

“Confessions” YONI

//nnngh.

“You only love ” KAYE

// O_O

11) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

“Heart” YONI

//.............gee. You think.

“Circle” KAYE

//We come full circle. :)

12) WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?

“If I Could Be Like That” by 3DoorsDown YONI

//I COULD BE ANYTHING!

“Purpose” KAYE

//idunnodissong. ><

13) WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

“Beer” by Parokya ni Edgar YONI

//I HAVE A FUTURE LIFE NAW. TAKE THAT, PAST LIFE PEOPLE! :))

“Out From Under”by Britney Spears KAYE

//...from under WHAT?? O_o

14) WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?

“Womanizer” by Britney Spears YONI

//-gigglesniggersnorthackcough-

“Stars” KAYE

//I see staars!! I see the universe~!

15) WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?

“Brave New Girl” YONI

//BRITNEY. OH YESS. WHY DO YOU HAUNT ME SO??

“The Avenue Q Theme”KAYE

//nuuu. Just no... this is proof that I will NEVER get married. ><

16) WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?

“U Make Me Wanna”YONI

//..surrender my soul. YES. JOIN MEEEEEE

“Everytime” by Britney KAYE

//..awwww... :)

17) WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?

“Papercut” by LinkinPark YONI

//-emo-

“Unusual You” by Britney KAYE

//YESsssss. :))

18) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?

“Epiphany” by Bowling For Soup YONI

//..apparently naging epiphany na sya. XD

“Ooh Ooh Baby” by Britney KAYE

//uh.... right... just... no.

19) WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?

“Boys” YONI

//sorry na lang GURLS. :))

“I Love Rock and Roll” KAYE

//well yeah. ^__^ PARTEEH!!

20) WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?

“My Prerogative”YONI

//why is THAT wrong? o-O

“Say Anything”KAYE

//ohhh yes. That should NEVER happen. ><

21) HOW WILL YOU DIE?

“Forever”YONI

//the more pressing question is... When I actually be DEAD? O_o

“Radar”KAYE

//o-O Ohkay~ apparently I want revenge! Muhahahahaha! >:)

22) WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?

“Swimming Beach”YONI

//SUNBURN KEEELS.

“You Belong With Me”KAYE

//....YES. SOOBRA. ><

23) WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?

“Green Finch and Linnet Bird”YONI

//birds are faaaaaaaaaani. :))

“There is Life Outside Your Apartment”KAYE

//..gee. Naaaaat faaaaani!

24) WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?

“If U Seek Amy”YONI

//wtf. NO. JUST NOOOOOO.

“Showdown”KAYE

//...goodbye paper! T_T

25) WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?

“Cooking Ng Ina Mo”YONI

“Swing Swing”KAYE

//that wasn't a yes... or a no.... so we'll never know! :D [hey that rhymed, kaye!]

26) WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?

“Just Wanna Be With You”YONI

//iSTAB HSM3. >_>

“Outrageous”KAYE

//return false; :D

27) DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?

“Gimme More”YONI

//admirers++? Yuck. Feeler naman ng playlist ko! :))

“Not While Im Around”KAYE

//-sniffle- SAAAAAAD!!

28) IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?

“Farewell”YONI

//..not saying goodbye anytime soon. :)

“All This Time”KAYE

//O_O Reformat? BsoD? Scaaaary.

29) WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?

“We Belong Together”YONI

//o_O

“One Sweet Love”KAYE

//uhm. Its nonexistence? o-O

30) WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS NOTE AS?

“Top of The World”YONI

“You Picked Me”KAYE

LAAAAAAH.

….a YoniKaye collaboration.

Accomplished at around 5am today.

No papers were finished in the making of this....BLOG entry.

[b-but I finished mine! _y]

[you beeeeeeeeeech. -_- _k]

[sneeeeeeeeeeefol _y]

[bleeeeeeeeeeeeeh _k :P]

Braindump.

2009-02-09T02:25:00.002+08:00

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Time check: 2:26am.

Nagulat na lamang ako when I heard the crackle of a walkie-talkie almost immediately beside me. LOL NOT. Nasa baba pala ung guard ng Cervini. Maybe the night has increased my hearing ability to the extent that I could actually hear stuff like that. I dunno. I wouldn't know.

The night air is cold... but not cold enough. The ceiling fan closest to me is busted. GAH. Static air. Static being not moving. I just might suffocate. I'm bitter and I know it.

My desk is cluttered. I can hardly find my earrings amidst all this junk (wait, why would my earrings be on my desk? o-O) I see 2 water bottles, a deck of cards, receipts, 3 clothespins, 2 handkerchiefs, glue, a coinpurse, a small pile of scratch paper, and a LOT OF WIRES right in front of me. It makes me wonder how I live. At all.

My books have multiplied! Oh dear. I better return Kat's hulagpos, Kim's book, and whatever other stuff I might find which aren't mine. Marami rami rin yun. I'm starting to dread moving day.

My roommates are fast asleep. I'm not. (malamang). It's 2:30am now and there's nothing to be done.

I have work to do at 7:00am in the morning.

There's something wrong here.

..
..
..

I better go and sleep now.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Learnings accumulated over these past few days:

2009-02-06T17:46:00.004+08:00

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Taking into account the rapid-fire succession of papers, papers, PAPERS and exams, I could hardly stop and.. er... reflect on everything which I have learned through my experiences. o_O I'm in no condition to write my usual UBERLY long entries, and thus I had to use -ugh- bullet points to organize my thoughts.

Sleep is an integral part of the day. I cannot do without it. Then again, I wouldn't be able to finish my Research Paper (first draft) and my two Filipino papers had I taken any. o_O However, my ability to wake up on time (1 and a half hours before the start of the first class of the day) has been seriously affected. Just this week, I woke up at 8:20am - I had a class at 9:00am, and hindi pa ako nakaligo! :)) (Just so you know, I managed to take a bath, grab something to eat and be on time for class. ^__^ ACHIEVEMENT!)

Breakfast is an integral part of the day. No amount of oats and cereal and biscuits and milk can compensate for the filling rice (albeit cafe [ yes cafe is an adjective ] ) meal which I used to eat every morning without fail. o_O Service hours and delays in waking up got in the way. Without a proper breakfast, my energy level would drop so drastically that staying alert would be a chore. >_<

I LOVE DANCE (forgive the O2 joke). But really, I do. It's great exercise! It's a stress buster! The only downside is the fact that I'm down on Tuesdays and Thursdays. By down, I mean unable to function, which means unable to cram for whatever is it that I'm supposed to submit the next day. But WTH. Ballroom is fun. I learned to love chachacha with it. :D I hope I can learn how to love Samba as well. (GUYS!! PATURO!!)

My skills in math and cs are steadily but constantly DECLINING. Gah. Idonotunderstandthestuffanymore. 'Tis sad. 'Tis most sad. I should study some more. Really.

My skills in Filipino are GRADUALLY IMPROVING. Gradually. (Thanks to Jed, mostly! :D Woot! You're the best!) Pero ok na un ha, infairness lang gyud to my bisaya accent!

ZOMBIE HUNTING FTW.

SKIBI TOWER DEFENSE FTW.

I now have a total of 3 corner-mates (so bale apat na kami sa corner ko). Aylaahvet. Angluhpeet. Bakit kasi rare ang net dito sa Eliazo! :)) But it FUUN. Really. I don't mind one bit. :D

Grabe. I can't even write a proper blog entry these days. o_O

Ah well. >_<
"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

blah

2009-01-28T00:17:00.003+08:00

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This is just sad.

STRESS. STRESS.STRESS.

Halp.

It's the good old days once again, when there is never a day without a requirement to be passed.

I haven't blogged in a while, have I? It seems as if I'm too busy to blog these days...

I took two midterm exams just this yesterday afternoon. Math & CS. Nnngh.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Taylor

2009-01-17T13:47:00.000+08:00

Studying DNE.

2009-01-13T17:34:00.000+08:00

Stolen from Lian. hehe.

Sabi nila..

"It's not the students fault if they fail in their subjects."

Bakit naman?

Because the year only has 365 days and

when you take these things into consideration:

SUNDAYS: rest day, 52 Sundays in a year. DAYS LEFT: 313

SUMMER: 50 days, mahirap mag-aral pag mainit. DAYS LEFT: 263

SLEEP: we need 8hours everyday=130 days. DAYS LEFT: 141

RELAXATION: 1 hour per day is needed for good health=15 days. DAYS LEFT: 126

FOOD: 3 meals/snack time, 2 hours estimate=30 days. DAYS LEFT: 96

CHITCHAT: Man is a social animal. Let's say 1 hour per day=15days. DAYS LEFT: 81

EXAMS: per year, about 35 exam days. DAYS LEFT: 46

FIESTA/HOLIDAY/DAY FOR RALLYING: 37 days. DAYS LEFT: 9

ILLNESS: Nagkakasakit din naman minsan, so let's say 4 days a year. DAYS LEFT: 5

ORGS: Of course may org acts pa, 4 days for that so 1 DAY LEFT.

And that one day left is for your BIRTHDAY

How can you study at that day when it is your special day, right? DAYS LEFT: 0

So saan mo ngayon isisingit ang pag-aaral?!

(Calculated by brilliant students.)

Paraphrase. Original Text,

2009-01-05T18:29:00.001+08:00

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Intended to be understood by R23ans.

Our everyday reasoning is not governed primarily by the rules of logic or probability calculus, but depends to a surprisingly large extent on what we know, on the way our knowledge is organized in memory and on how such knowledge is evoked. Highly intelligent people, asked to solve a simple problem calling for the use of elementary logic, are likely to behave like dunderheads unless the program is couched in such a way as to trigger networks of knowledge that are organized in logical fashion. Content is of critical importance in deciding whether we think rationally or not whereas in logic exactly the reverse is true; content is supremely unimportant and form is everything.

-bow-

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

2k8. howwasit?

2008-12-25T12:35:00.004+08:00

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WARNING: Some details may be inaccurate. Blame my failing memory. XD Blame all the geek stuff which demanded much of my memory capacity. AND MY PROCESSING POWER. Feel free to correct this account as much as you would like.
It was, by far, a most interesting year.

It was the year when I experienced the most change.

I remember January being a cram month... Sci-tech fair, anyone? Bastos un.. I still hate research from the very bottom of my heart. XD Still, when I picked up my research paper last night (YES, TEAM DICTATORSHIP I STILL HAVE IT) I couldn't help but feel that all our effort had not gone to waste... It was, (and allow me to say this) a well made paper. The fact that it took us quite a considerable amount of time, money and effort just to produce the paper still amazes me.

And YES, bitter pa rin ako sa grade. Nnngggghhhh.

It was also on the 5th of this month when I received some news that would change my life forever. o_O

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February! Uhm... Prom month, yes? Actually, the ~~horror~~ fun started late January. Mambomambo to the beat. Good times. Mejo nakakapanic ung paggawa ng sayaw but it's okay. GO AYA!! :D I still love our music. Who has a copy? Pahingi naman....

Prom night! I look.. well. YEAH. I regret not having taken enough pictures. UI WAYNE SAYAW TAYO ULIT. :D KEEEENT! TANGO. I WANT. :3 Fun un. Super.

//Yes. I LOVE dancing. PALAG??!?

February also signaled the beginning of the woes the Singapore Scholarship exam was sure to bring.

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The actual exam was in March, and so we started cramming in March. LOL. Geekmode sa library. Grabe un, ha. I was in the company of some of the greatest geniuses in campus. ^:)^ ALL HAIL. I WAS HONORED TO BE IN YOUR PRESENCE.

March also meant CLEARANCE SIGNING, which subsequently meant DEADLINES, which also meant HELLWEEK. Yahoo.

We had our ritrit. We graduated. We're OUTTA HERE!

ooorrr NOT. We CAT officers had to finish the mural painting restoration(which was hidden from view, btw) as part of the community our batch was supposed to do. O_O We thought of it as our first reunion (uhm WHAT.) since we had already (officially) graduated. Lolz. It wasn't a complete waste, however, as we played Paintball after (OI CHARDI LARO ULIT TAYO! :D) and on another painting day, Anna and I got introduced to DotA.

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April-May. The summer was spent either a) packing b) panicking. Moving to Manila isn't something that should be taken lightly. THE CRAP. It would be my first time to (consciously) go to Manila, and that trip would be a MOVE-IN, not a VACATION!!

It merited some time to panic, and panic I did, these two months of summer. I was, after all, about to embark on this great adventure!

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THE MONTH OF EPIC FAILURES. June.
I managed to.. uh.. 'lose' my laptop, USB, toothpaste, toothbrush, cellphone, ID, money (although not at the same time, good heavens!) during this month, all in different ways. O_O It caused me a great deal of stress, that's for sure.

Top that with the challenge of having to adjust to the dorm... the acads... and.. well, dealing with homesickness...

Rough month. At least the worst was over. XD

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Things started to smooth about a bit by the time July came~

May routine na ako sa morning... daan muna sa room ni Kaye, tapos kina Weanne, tapos i-page ko sina Joth and Leland.. LOL.

English-Lit-Fil papers were piling up, and that kept me busy for some time. I started to get into the rhythm of studying..

August and September passed by with me hardly noticing~

StarCraft and O2Jam kept me occupied after all. I learned the basics of strategy from the masters during these months. ^__^ Special thanks to the residents of Cervini313! :D

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And October! Birth month wahey! Sembreak wahey! Lingaw2x diri sa Dabaw... We visited Pisay and saw the changes... We went to GenSan for kalag2x...

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OH. AND ENCHANTED KINGDOM.

The best adventure yet!

Ayoko nang mag Space Shuttle.... URK... nahihilo ako just thinking about it..

But that was fun. Oh so very.

Tapos nag UP AME kami right after... ^__^

And.. well.. classes started... EN12 is death... Same with Ma20.2... Lit14 is fun and relaxing...

But Ballroom.. Ballroom is LOVE.

Of course, my feet would get mutilated in the process, but whatever! It's fun anyway! :D

Month ender: Stef's Birthday! The best! (thanks ulit kay Kim and Kenken and Cheche for lending me their stuffs...)

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And here we are. December.

Syempre, ito ung month na tinatambak ang projects and stuff...

But parties! And gifts!

And halata naman yata from my most recent blog entries kung gaano kagulo ung world at that moment in time.

((...abuse of TagLish. whoops.))

In a few hours, 2008 would end, and 2009 would begin.

What adventures await me? Hahaha. Excited na ako!

Uunahan ko na kayo~ Happy New Year Everyone!!

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,

There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Hell week.

2008-12-16T20:33:00.005+08:00

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Only now did I know its true definition.

I'm tired. I'm sick. I'm sick and tired of having to put up with this stress. There's so much to do. There's so only much to worry about. And my goodness, why did they all pile up in ONE WEEK??

It's the Christmas season. The time for giving and sharing and being all happy and stuff. Apparently its definition has expanded to include: SHOPPING and PARTYING. It's also the last school week of the year. That means papers, papers, long tests, quizzes, projects... the list goes on. Christmas also means cold weather. I've been enjoying the brisk breezes these past few days, but now that they've given me a doozy of a fever I'm not so sure.

Christmas also means family time - which is another cause for my constant worry.

I don't know what to do anymore. I don't know if I should mope around - there are parties to be had, gifts to be exchanged, etc. I can't exactly be hyper either - problems.. are pressing down all around me. Maybe I can't just do anything PERIOD, since all this stress has pinned me down.

I've been called manhid before (not surprisingly, since I rarely do show extreme emotion), and I now I just don't know if I should be upset or relieved now that I know I'm not. I got mad. I got frustrated. I've spilt tears this week already, on more than one occasion, under the influence of all this stress. These tears came out on their own, despite my best efforts to hold them back. I feel so.. helpless. Weak.

It's Christmas, damnit. I should be happy. And I am. It's just that I'm sad at the same time too. And since that's just not physically possible, my body declared an emergency shutdown.

My goodness. I'm whining. Ugh.

I find it very ironic that I blogged about how happy and content I was 2 blog posts ago. So much for that.

It's been a hell of a week, in more ways than you might imagine.

-nEOnIX

Wishlist.

2008-12-15T17:58:00.000+08:00

Due to rather popular dorm demand. Not.

EDIT: the heck. it's public. lol.

No mugs, photo frames, candles, or the like. Please naman. What am I going to do with those things?? XD

Keep in mind that my favorite color is orange and I love the moon. (read: orange moon shaped things. o_O LOL. Basta un.) Sa anime naman... I love Naruto, Bleach and One Piece.

On to the actual wishlist! AND/OR yang lahat ha... depende lang sa budget.

SILVER jewelry (earrings/necklace/pendant/bracelet). No stud earrings pl0z. :D Pwedeng fake. Basta cute. Basta hindi amoy kalawang. (Of course, may usapan tayo sa price.. remember that. :D )
a BOOK. Sana sci-fi. Please lang, no Star Wars, and kung may Star Trek man, ung set sa Next Generation. Uhm. If at all possible, sana recent ung book. Mga 2000ish. Time travel/ time paradox = WIN. Wala akong reklamo sa Romance or sa Fantasy. Oki? Oki! (Books I've read: HP series, LOTR series, Dan Brown: Angels and Demons, Da Vinci Code, Deception Point. I already have a copy of the Twilight series.)
MANGA. Preferably a oneshot, since serialized stuff is hard to keep track of.
NINJA MERCHANDISE. //uhm. yes. pwede rin ung ibang anime. (see above). Pwedeng cosplay stuff. lol. Wag lang DVD, wala akong player eh. :D
a HAT. a cute one. ^__^ ung pwedeng masuot kasi wala lang.
GIRLY STUFF. Like. Skirt. Dress. Haha. Not recommended, but what the heck.
forgiveness. Demanding ako eh. Hehehehe. peace~!
whatever. Pwedeng wala dito ung ibibigay mo sa akin. No probs. Basta... dapat from the HEART. :D Sana naman magagamit ko ung thing. ^__^ Wearable items... mga ganun.
LOVE. we all need it. -ttebayo!

have fun sa shopping! Nakabili na ako. Hindi ko ata nasunod ang wishlist. oops.
good luck girls!

:)

2008-12-03T17:02:00.002+08:00

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I am happy.

Now that the balance of the world has been restored, I can enjoy life freely once again.

However, I know that this precarious equilibrium will someday be disturbed, and thus chaos will reign once more.

But not now.

I am content.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Something's missing.

2008-11-26T18:30:00.000+08:00

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I'm having too much fun with college life. >_> OH HELP THE ACADS. I've neglected my blogging na. OHNOES.

I went digging in my drafts folder, and I found this. It was about two stanzas long, and nowhere near finished. LOLZ. I decided to fill in the blanks nalang, para naman may ma publish ako.

YAY FOR SABAWNESS. :D

'What is love?', I have asked, on so many a time,
Whenever I sat down and I wrote in rhyme,
For love is a favorite topic of all
Especially to those, to love, they did fall.

I do not know love, and yet I still write,
Even though I know naught of this troublesome plight-
-if a plight indeed is what you call that state,
of being utterly unable to hate.

//THIS IS A JOOOOOOOOOOKE
Love is deaf. Love is blind. And then another cheesy line. I especially remember one about gum- Love is makapilit, makabuang.
//THIS IS A JOOOOOOOOOOKE

Love- True Love- is it as they say?
As I see it in movies or is there simply no way?
Will those perfect stories only exist in a book?
Can you really fall in love with just one look?

And heartbreak! Is it the end of the line?
To have your loved one leave you for indefinite time?
Is it serious? Is it nothing? Or is it what I dread?
That is - one would spill drops of bright red?

We do not live forever - this much I do know.
Happy endings...... just how is this so?
Happily ever after, the fairy tales proclaim,
How can there be a lie that's simply this lame?

Too many ideas - too much to swallow
I guess I'll never be able to follow.
..I suppose I will just have to sit and wait;
For that one arrow to seal my fate.

-nEOnIX

Poor feets. :(

2008-11-25T17:47:00.004+08:00

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Yes. Feets. That is a deliberate typo inserted to celebrate the discovery of typos created by whiteboard markers.

ANYWAYS.

As some of you know (and if you don't, you'll find out anyway), I got Ballroom Dancing for my PE. That's all well and good, since I enjoy dancing (of course, that doesn't mean I'm any good at it) and since PE grades aren't counted in QPI computation, but really, THESE SHOES ARE A PAIN.

A PAIN IN THE POCKET, AND A PAIN TO MY FEETs.

On the bright side, these shoes are really really pretty to look at. :D

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Second Sem na!

2008-11-04T12:24:00.000+08:00

Ang haba ng lunch break ko.. Hahaha. Just the thing for slow eaters like me.

And lookit that, earliest class ko is at 8:30am! :D A definite step up from last sem's schedule. At least this time I can sleep MOAR. :)

Masama nga lang dahil pinagtabi ang FIL-ENG-LIT. INSTANT DEATH. I only hope na hindi ako makakatulog sa LIT because of that...

This would be my first time to run from classroom-to-classroom. Wish me luck!

Goodbye Davao na.. :(

Cooking Mama...

2008-10-22T19:10:00.004+08:00

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Or cooking WITH mama...

Is NOTHING like the real thing. o_O

Some of you might wonder what it is that I've been up to these past few days... (others wouldn't wonder at all). It's been a week and a half since I've gotten home and I have... done quite a bit, I suppose. I've been playing StarCraft at a pace [Commander] Drox would've been proud of.. I have finished the Chronicles of Narnia (all SEVEN books - YAY!) Nikki oh-so-kindly lent to me. I visited my HS (see previous blog entry). I still have my Samurai X series to watch (lol tagal na un), the CW10 readings (thanks Ella!) to.. er... READ, and Naruto and Bleach anime to catch up on.

I did accomplish something... amazing last week. I BAKED (with Ate Rica's help - YAY)! Nyahaha. A lot of physical effort is needed - pushing a stylus around a DS screen is NOTHING compared to the actual stuff that you have to do while baking!

MISSION: Bake Chocolate Pixies

Pop these in the oven for 15 minutes...

Yeah.. those look about right... :D

MMMMMM!!

Yay cookies! OM NOM NOM!

Note: At the time of this writing, only 5 cookies are left in the cookie ~~jar~~ tupperware. O_O

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Arrheneo survey

2008-10-21T05:40:00.000+08:00

//First off, many thanks to wayne for teh wonderful survey. :D

1. What's your ID number?

- 084082

2. Passed or wait-listed?
- Passed! nyahaha

3. How did you know about the ACET results?
- somebody (I think it was Anna) was ranting (via YM) that the results were out. My parents, in turn, woke ME up.

4. Was Ateneo your first choice?
- I let the exams choose for me.

5. Do you know what your ACET score is?
- Nope... is that even possible?

6. What course was your first choice?
- Physics with Applied Computer Systems [eek nerd.]

7. Second choice?
- Chemistry with Applied Computer Systems [eek. nerdx2]

8. Anong course mo ngayon?
- Computer Science. Far out, much? :))

9. Did you have any plans of shifting?
- None as of the moment.

10. Chinito/chinita ka ba?
- Eek no.

11. Taga-Ateneo High?
- PISAY HIGH! (redundant crap!)

12. Did you have fun in your OrSem?
- Oh yes. Naligaw pa nga ako eh.

13. Saang gate ka pumasok nung first day?
- Dorm ako galing. :D

14. Are you staying/did you stay in a dorm?
- Eliazo Residence Hall!

15. Ever had an F in your grade report?
- noop.

16. How about an A?
- YES!

17. Highest grade?
- A eh. (Many thanks to Maam Sy and Sir Oca and Doc V! :D)

18. Lowest grade?
- B (OMG AMAZING TALAGA TOH)

19. Worst experience in ADMU?
- More like experienceS. I lost a ton of stuff. That is all.

20. Do you always attend class?
- I cut PE class. ONCE. ONCE lng!

21. What are/were your orgs?
- CompSat and Toujin and Arsa.

22. How many units have/did you pass/ed?
- All the required units! :D

23. Nangangarap/nangarap ka bang mag-laude?
- Libre lang mangarap. :)

24. When will/did you graduate?
- 2012. Hopefully. Sana.

25. Fave subject/s?
- CS21A (Doc Vergara) - why? Because it's FUN!

- Lit 13 (Mr. Oscar Campomanes) - his storytelling skills are great

- EN11 (Mr. Miguel Escaño) - gives us these out-of-class activities. :D Fun, but exhausting.

26. Worst subject/s?
- FIL 11 - bisaya ko!

- MA18 - math is math, i guess.

27. Fave landmark sa ADMU?
- Gesu!

28. Fave kainan?
- Gonzaga Cafe, methinks.

29. How do/did you get to school?
- Walk/run/fly.

30. Are/were you always at the lib?
- uh.. nope. Just 4 or 5 times for the sem, i think.

31. Ever gone to the infirmary when you were sick?
- Nope, just to visit someone who was.

32 May balak kang mag-MS, PhD?
- No plans as of yet.

33 Have you ever watched a graduation ceremony?
- Sa Pisay? Yes. Sa ADMU? No.

34 Do you know the "Song for Mary" by heart?
- Nope. Give me 3 or so years.

35 Memorize mo ba ang Fabilioh?
- Maybe?

36 ...ang Halikinu?
- ...maybe?

37 ...ang Blue Eagle Spelling?
-.........maybe? Nakikisabay lng ako. lolz.

38 Are you part of Team Ateneo?
- Nope.

39 Ever had a perfect score in an exam?
- Yes.:) CS! wooo

40Ano ang ayaw mo sa Hell Week?
- Hell month, more like. Uhm. Lack of sleep?

41 Dito ka ba natuto uminom ng beer?
- I don't drink BEER.

42 What do you like about our school?
- Well. The location, for one.

43. QPI?
- 3.58333somethingish. I think.

A first GREAT adventure

2008-10-20T18:32:00.004+08:00

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//ANNA! PICTURES!

Isang week na ako dito sa Davao since the beginning of sembreak, and yet it was only today na nag laag ( 'gala' to you tagalog peeps :D ) ako. And what better place to visit here in Davao than my high school?

Philippine Science High School - Southern Mindanao Campus

Beginnings of plans were well underway even before semestral break started. I-we heard rumors that we were to attend/lead/omgwtfbbq the Flag Ceremony on the 20th. As you may (or may not know) Flag Ceremonies in Pisay are INSANELY early (7:00am sharp) solemn events complete with an IceBreaker, Bible Reading, Prayer, National Anthem, Panatang Makabayan, Panunumpa ng Lingkod Bayan, Pisay Hymn, Attendance Checking, Gulay of the Week, (and the occasional announcement of Contest Winnings our most brilliant (aswang) students have garnered plus a 10-15 minute segment in which our Directress yawyaw's (dada's) about school and life and sometimes a combination of both.

The original idea was that we show up @ 7:00am, on the dot, just in time to watch the morning's proceedings. Anna and Tara had a few ideas of their own (and naturally I got dragged into it) - we were to show up in a college shirt, paired with the Pisay skirt. Bakit? Kasi. Wala lng. Tripping. Social suicide, what have you.

Needless to say, we were late (who on earth gets up early enough to get to school @ 7:00am anyway?) - we arrived just as the assembly ended and the students were going back to their classrooms. It did not, however, stop us from barging in into the academe, and earning thunderous laughs from the teachers and our batchmates who managed to spot us (OMG PISAY SKIRT) and we immediately formed a little circle and swapped stories (right in front of the Registrar's Office). Our get-up earned us several stares (O_O) and more and more laughs as more and more people noticed us. We had to revert to normal clothing, (except Anna, who was wearing short shorts) before we started touring the campus since it was so damn hot and the stares were getting kinda old. :))

Nad door-to-door kami, pausing only when we knew the teacher, and we answered their questions about college and stuff. (Pinapasok pa kami sa Calcium, sa Kamia at sa Diamond! Hahaha) There were several uncomfortable special mentions when it came to the "Saan kayo nag college? " question (UPD kaming lahat... except si Yoni... where on earth did the ADMU people go? T_T) but it was all in good fun and we enjoyed ourselves.

Something worth seeing in Pisay - the gym. Rather, the GYM. There were rooms built where the badminton courts were - rooms which were actually drafting rooms, dance rooms, etc. Due to the low ceilings, and twisty tunnel-like corridors, they bore a strong resemblance to dungeons of the days long past. (side comment: dyan napupunta ang mga na-IR [Incident Report] )

Not only that, ung CR, pang mall na ang dating, may showers na, there were bleachers EVERYWHERE (side comment: Anong point sa paglagay ng napakaraming bleachers kung hindi natin mapupuno?), and there were locker rooms, and HUGE dressing rooms backstage. Hardwood na rin ang Basketball court. Oh diba, chui???

While all this development was going on, however, the students have taken to murdering the grass (not like it's a bad thing, mind you, it's just that mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ang pag-apak sa damo sa panahon namin -_-) in the ABD (Area Between Dorms) and the Quad(-rangle).

Something NOT worth seeing in Pisay - our batch Legacy. Our Low-cost, Lovely, Legacy. Rated L for Legacy! (Grabe na gyud ang dili maka-gets. :D )

We went to SM for lunch (YES we stayed in Pisay the whole morning); we ate at Shakey's, specifically. We also found... quite a lot of people there! Haha. (Grabe ang payat ni John S!!) Regrettably, we had to leave for Boyztrek to meet up with Chardi (and perhaps Jan) and so we (Anna, Ella, Juneh and I) bid the others a most tearful goodbye.

The original plan was to head off to People's Park right after, but the rain spoiled our chances of going. (Taligsik/Ambon in Manila usually hailed the arrival of a STORM - we simply forgot that taligsik/ambon in Davao meant... just that, or worst case scenario, mere RAINFALL later in the evening.) Add that to the fact that the guys were nowhere to be found for the first 30minutes of our arrival. :D We opted to hang out in NCCC instead, and there we played Naruto (oh how I missed that) for an hour, before we went our separate ways.

Banga lng gihapon ko sa Naruto. LOL. But who carez. :D

It was a very nostalgic trip. I am so glad I went. SUPER sulit talaga, since I got to see a whole damn lot of people. :D

So guys... when's our next great adventure?!

The following statement is a FACT.
"Hindi nagpapalibak ang Pisay People."
Pisay has special powers. Beware.

-nEOnIX

October 15

2008-10-15T19:07:00.006+08:00

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...never a dull moment.

Thank youthank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you

Listed in //PILIT// na chronological order.

Mom, Dad, Jana-chan, Farrah, Julienne, Linus, Mithi, Arie, Abby, Juneh, Wayne, Josh, Rina, Kent, Ella, Kye, D!!, Kim C, Verge, Ahmed, Gerdo, Nikki, Hazel H, Merrie, Anna, Tara, Cinds, Heidi, Gabby, Jotham, Tita Girl, Maam Sarah, Kat&Kar, Kim&Kei, Mariel, Nikki A., Kaye, Leland...Aya and PisayFC... and others. :D

..pastilan, feel ko may nakalimutan ako. XD

Just 5 minutes to go before the day officially starts and my cellphone starts singing. Croak croak it goes, and a steady stream of messages floods my phone, all wishing me a happy birthday.

As soon as I got back from mass, I opened my Yahoo messenger, and lo and behold there were greetings there as well!

Likewise, my guestbook in Multiply was visited by many well wishers.

Bonus points to those who gave me a call on this special day!

Grabe talaga, thanks guys. :D Your greetings were more precious to me than any material gifts anybody could give me. It reminded me that yes - it IS a special day and yes - people remembered. Those few words brought a smile to my lips and lighted that spark in my eyes.

Which is all well and good, considering that I spent the day cooking and baking. :D I totally missed this while I was in the dorm!

Weeee. Oh happy happy day!

Advanced Happy birthday to Kim&Kei! And Kent! KEEEENTOIII! :D

oh noooooes I'm old na. :))

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

The return of one Yoni.

2008-10-14T18:18:00.004+08:00

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I'm back!

Back from the realm of silence, of nothingness, of dead internet connections.

Yahoo! Google!

I'm too braindead to whip up anything creative, and so I shall merely narrate the most recent happenings in my kinabuhi:

Finals Week

One of the craziest, yet funnest weeks of my life. My finals were on October 8 and 9, and so I had 4 days to ~~procrastinate~~ study. And so I did.. er... study. It never changed the fact that I PANICKED (ohsoverymuch) during those 4 finals of death and doom. It didn't change the fact that I crammed my final paper for En11 (on a side note, I got a 90 for that paper. :D).

After finals, but still Finals Week

Paaartaaaay!!

Well, not really. But I played more than a FEW games of Starcraft, discovered O2 JAM, went malling... that is, Eastwood City and Megamall.... and I stuffed myself silly with food from Shakeys and Pizza Hut.

Then the packing... OH the packing brings swift death to those who try and attempt it with nary a weapon to fight off the first signs of fatigue.

Davao! Davao! Davao!

Oh dormmates, blockmates, schoolmates and friends from up North (since Davao is in the South), I WILL MISS YOU ALL. See you all next month~!

I'm a bit bored here, but nothing beats the familiarity and the comfort that comes with being at home.

Home is where it's at!

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

CS-related pick up lines

2008-10-05T10:00:00.000+08:00

//tabangi. XD Si EJ talaga, ang galing maghanap.
//o eto na, CS people! I-apply niyo ang CS21a learnings niyo para maintindhihan. :)

*---*---*

"You are a field in my class. You will always be protected."

"Are you an exception? Let me catch you."

"You are my increment operator. You make my value increase."

"I think you're my compiler. My life wouldn't start without you."

"You are my initializer: without you, my life would point to nothing (null)."

"I am a BufferedReader. You input meaning into my life."

"You are my semicolon; always present in everything I do."

"You are the JDK (Java Development Kit) in my life. I won't compile without you."

"If I were a method, you must be my parameter, because I will always need you."

"Can you be my private variable? I want to be the only one with access to you."

"We are an aggregation of classes: one cannot exist without the other."

"public class YourWorld extends MyWorld"

"My love is a for loop without the increment operator-- infinitive, non-terminating, and dificult to stop once it starts running."

"Let me be the 'throws Exception' to your 'public static void main (String[] args)'. I will accept whatever you give me."

"[me != me]. [me += you]."

"You are my superclass: you define what I can do."

"You are the IDE of my life: I find it easier because of you."

"My main method is 'public love iLoveYou().' "

"I am the field attribute in your class: I can't exist unless you do."

"My love for you is a constant variable: unupdatable and unchangeable."

"Are you an applet? You make me feel all GUI (gooey) inside."

"You are my loop condition. I keep coming back to you."

"You are my methods. I am nothing without you."

"Are you my driver? Because you make my life worthwhile."

"You are my API. I want to know everything about you."

"Can you be my ActionListener? That way you notice everything that I do."

"I am a boolean method whose love will always return true."

"Buti pa ang Strings, nag-mamatch."

"Buti pa ang data type, may value."

"Buti pa ang Swing components, may Listeners."

"String myHeart = "I Love You";

String[] herWords = myHeart.split(" ");

return null;"

"My love for you comes with no strings attached."

"Are you a double? The thought of you always floats inside my head."

"My love for you cannot be measured with an int, not with a long, and not even with an array. It is out of bounds and infinite.... "

"Di na tayo kailangang i-cast pa; magkatype na tayo, e..."

Hahahahahahaha!!

1010 Reasons Why It's Great to be a CS Major!

2008-10-05T09:37:00.001+08:00

//1010 base 2.
//bigay ni EJ sa akin. SABAWNESS ahead.

10. It's totally appropriate to carry any number of electronic, battery-operated gadgets in leather cases on your belt.

9. You know the difference between a hacker and a cracker. That's a great tidbit for a cocktail party conversation.

8. You get to run the LAN party.

7. In dating, getting a "no" from a potential date is not necessarily the end, due to conditional statements several elseifs may follow.

6. You get to go to parties with other geeks with free food and soda. Okay, they're called programming contests, but that still counts, right?

5. Free as in beer. Free as in beer.

4. If you're a female in a Comp Sci class, you have a statistically significant possibility of finding one of your classmates attractive, considering almost all the rest are male.

3. In the situation above, your chance of that particular guy liking you back is very high, because you may be the only female.

2. People think Computer Science majors are really smart, can solve problems, and like caffeine. At least one is correct for any given student.

1. After forking, you can freely kill your child (processes) at will.

Soup. Sabaw. Soupsoupsabawsabaw.

2008-10-02T19:58:00.004+08:00

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Come with me, said Slumber. Come with me, dear child, to the land of dreams
A land where anything is possible
Where the most peculiar things happen
Where you will find things unheard of in your realm.

Sleep is a void. It is an escape.
An escape from the bindings and chains of time.
I merely close my eyes and rest my head
I empty my thoughts
I surrender my body to conform with the shape of the bed
And the portal to dreamland appears before me
I find myself unable to move
Trapped
Confined
Cold
Lost
I try open my eyes and I find out that I could
Everything seemed
Clearer
Brighter
And time has passed me by
I have leaped hours into the future
My mind is still in the past
Or still in my dreams
Did I really wake up?
Am I seeing what's real?
It's still surreal, for everything is still
Clearer
Brighter
I clench my fist
I want to feel my fingernails digging into my skin
Pain. I feel none of it.
I wonder if Slumber has indeed left my side.

I finally wake up.
I blink the last of Sleep away from my eyes.
My head still hurts.
My thoughts still speak of my adventures in dreamland
My body reminds me of reality.
I had jumped through multiple dimensions,
I realize that now.

There's no real escape
I know that now
And yet I still sleep
I still escape to the land of dreams.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Writer's block

2008-09-26T21:25:00.002+08:00

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I only realize now just how much my writing has deteriorated (I mean look at this sentence - it sucks!). I am no longer capable of spitting out English with perfect grammar and diction (or at least something close to it), and thusly, it has affected my manner of writing as well. My most recent blog posts are never without a tagalog, bisaya or conyo word inserted somewhere. My sentences... are so kalat (SEE?!?) and sometimes my ideas simply do not connect

I'm struggling to write in English! (the world's going to end now) I sincerely hope that this is just a phase, and that I would quickly recover. I have yet to write a final evaluation paper (for English) and I have my Lit finals to prepare for. Seeing as it is an open-everything exam, I predict that we would be writing a really really long winded discussion about why so-and-so did this-or-that or perhaps an explanation of certain references and allusions the story presents (the novel is heavily based on history). I believe that I would have to prepare a LOT of notes should I want to do well on my finals.

I suppose my dream - which is to have SOMETHING published on any school publication - is getting harder to reach. I know I should be writing... I know I should be blogging, but I guess my creative juices aren't flowing as much as they should be. (That, and my apparent lack of inspiration).

Practice, practice, practice. If there's anything I learned at all about writing, it's those three words. I know that if I would write often enough (and in straight English, hopefully), the quality of my compositions would improve. Sadly, I find it difficult to write about stuff (Is there anything worth writing about?). Either that, or my ideas simply do not last long enough before I could transfer them to the computer (read: short term memory loss).

I just wish that something -anything- would jolt me back to writing.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Adventure nasad!

2008-09-21T11:21:00.002+08:00

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I had another round of 'firsts' yesterday - first time to ride the trains w/o my relatives around, first time to watch a movie (here in Manila) w/o Pisay people, and my first time to watch a HORROR movie. (whaaaaaaat???)

My English professor had deemed it imperative that we watch the movie 'Stepbrothers', in preparation for the Evaluation Paper writing module (or something like that). Unfortunately, the movie was 1) only showing in Glorietta and Greenbelt (both are in Makati, WTH) and 2) R-18.

A good number of my English classmates have already watched the movie (whether they sneaked in, or if they brought someone who REALLY was 18, I don't know.) and so we didn't give the age problem much thought. We had to address the first problem -- that being, how exactly do we get there?

We (Irwin, Weanne, Joyce and I) agreed to watch the movie after lunch yesterday. However, due to... rather unfortunate circumstances, Irwin was the only one who was able to accompany me. Of course, it just so happened that Irwin invited Leland to come along, and so it was just the three of us.

Leland was already at the rendezvous point - that left Irwin and I to brave the rigors of having to travel by LRT-MRT (i got train-sick. whaaaaat?). Sardinas ang daigdig, ang tula. I know, I've been through worse (MRT rush hour, anyone?) pero still, noh. Naligaw pa kami sa SM (our destination was Glorietta, mind you). It was tiring, but fun.

We hit a minor problem pagdating namin doon. Na low-bat si Leland. LOL. We ended up having to watch the 6pm showing (despite the fact that we arrived 10 minutes before 4pm) and so we had 2 hours to... well, rot. :) The three of us settled for DQ and we drank our shakes in the food court. We even ran into Gab. o_O

Grabe, kinabahan kami when we tried (and failed) to enter the cinema. LOL. CRAP. Nakakahiya. Oh well. Good thing we were allowed a refund. Sir Miggy was kind enough to let us watch another movie. ^__^

...and what do you know, the guys picked 100 feet. And I just had to go with them. There's no helping it, I guess. (Leland was holding the tickets, Irwin had secured permission from Sir Miggy). WAH. Of course, ako ang nasa gitna, in the attempt to ease my nerves. "It's okay to scream," says Leland. He'll scream rin naman eh, and if I don't scream, baka magkakaheart attack ako. o_O He has a point, but I have another defense mechanism. I attempt to rationalize what's going on in the ghost's head (however, since there's no telling what a supernatural entity would do, there really is no point. This is why I prefer sci-fi movies to horror flicks.).

We found seats just three rows away from the front. The screen filled my view. AS IN. ANG LAPIT. CRAP! We managed to predict when exactly the ghost would appear (hint: MUSIC). Irwin would partially cover his eyes, I would pull down my hood, and Leland would prevent me from doing so- BOOM! "AAAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!" (What do you know, Leland screams like a guy. :) ) I would say, "ah, this guy's gonna die", Irwin would agree and it would come true. (the way the murder was executed was beyond my imagination, however, and so we sat there, wide-eyed with terror and shock.

The weird thing was.. after shrieking my lungs out, I would laugh. Gigglesnort. I am not normal, I know. I guess I was laughing at the fact that my heart jumped at those opportune moments, and that I managed to scare myself silly. O_O

At the story's climax, we were startled so badly that one of my [spectacles'] lens popped. o.o Whaaat. I had to watch the ending with one good eye. Sayang.

Leland managed to fix my glasses in the food court after the movie (which meant I had to walk around half-blind for a while) so ayos lng. (Otherwise I would have to ride the trains half-blind.... whaaa)

We got back @ around... 10pm? :D

That was fun. That was really really fun. BUT! No moar horror movies PLZ.

-sigh- back to Critical Paper Writing...

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

LOL.

2008-09-04T17:25:00.003+08:00

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Do NOT take this post seriously.

$h!t happens, i know. What I didn't know was that $h!t occurs quite often.

I WAS VERY HAPPY na walang stupid na nangyari for the month of August. :) By that, I meant that I didn't lose anything, I did all of my homework, and I was able to sleep sufficiently.

Tapos just recently..

nagiging stupid/sabaw ako. I stopped being coherent. o_O I can't speak a sentence of pure tagalog without messing up. The word 'like' is now my new friend. (read: CONYO)
(last week of August) DRAMA sa block.
slept @ 2:30am on a SCHOOL NIGHT (OH NOES)
I LOST/misplaced/dropped MY PRECAL BOOK.
I FAILED to acquire a non-scientific calculator for Math LT

$h!t for the future:

$h!t filipino reporting sa Monday. Wah. Bulol ako. EPIC FAIL.
critical paper for English
OMG NOVEL SA LIT FINALS HINDI KO PA NABABASA
I need to find PRECAL Book
other $h!t.

aww... $h!t. Pero "have fun with life :D" sabi ni Jotham, and so I will. Hindi nga lng talaga maiiwasan na may $h!t na nangyayari.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

hala ui..

2008-09-02T16:36:00.003+08:00

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WARNING: THIS IS A BISAYA-ENGLISH-TAGALOG POST.

hala ui... nalingaw na gyud ko kaayo diri sa ADMU. The people here are infinitely interesting! Haha. Although dili na ko ga - sige ug uban sa block (kadalasan diri ra ko sa dorm), lingaw ra gihapon ko sa akong mga kauban.

Maayo pud, kay dali ra ko ma-bore kung routine kaayo ang LIFE. Actually, routine na diay siya. On MondaysWednesdaysAndFridays, mata ko ug sayo, pukawon nako tanan akong blockmates (go to Kaye's room... Page Leland and Jotham..) dayon breakfast, unya Fil11, unya balik sa dorm/CTC to kill time before my next class. EN11 - LIT13 = Magtanga! :D Pag lunch, sabay dayon mi ni Irwin (usahay tua si Patricia[English blockmate], si Joyce, si Rap ug si Erwin [last 2 are Irwin's blockmates]). Didto mi sa Cervini cafe gakaon, kay layo na ang LST ug kanunay naga ulan. :D After lunch, usahay musaka ko to the dorm room to lessen my load, unya dagan dayon ko to my Math class (I'm nearly always late lol!). After math, I leave to do my service hours( although 1 hour nlng akong kulang karon.. yay!!). Kung Friday, after my usual 1 hour break (spent in the dorm, no less) adtu na dayon mi for INTACT. Kauban nako si Jotham and Leland mga inana na time. :)

Mas lingaw kung TTH. Wushu sa buntag (halos dili na ko mkamata.. lolz) at 8am (usahay. Maligo ko dayon balik sa dorm - and off I go to Math class. Hala, magpakababoy na sad ko (I eat in class, kanina ko lng nalaman na BAWAL. Lol. I was hungry!) while listening to the lesson. Lunch is usually spent with the block (Gonzaga Cafe) or with Leland (Cervini Cafe). Dagan napud to CS21A class (kanunay mi late, kay dugayan si Jotham!! <_<>"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Tapos na ang friday...

2008-08-30T10:52:00.003+08:00

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and -0.5 na sa mga sagabal sa buhay. Whew. Grabe, stressful pala ung filipino (crapxit) thing... nakakapagod ang preparations pero mas taxing ung aftermath. T_T Pero enjoy na enjoy naman ako sa presentations ng both groups (sayang Team Parisukat - we should've practiced MOAR!!

Pero lingaw (fun) baya ang presentations.. Hahaha... Team Ilocula... I didn't get the whole point really, (I'll have to read your notes pah though... XD) Pero... wala lng. The fact that you guys suddenly break into song and verse just makes me want to ROTLMAO! Go Rina! Ang galing mo mag narrate (mag invoke ng feelings ng audience.... lol...)

As for my Team, Team Parisukat, nag specialize kami sa cross-dressing. LOL. Wahahaha. Poor Joyce, being the only ~~girl~~ MAN onstage. :) (ang ganda pa ng boses niya :) ) Go Gelo! Your Isya is just ADORABLE! (high pitched ang boses, grabe) XD Sumayaw pa si Erwin ng 'boy' dance... ehh Ate Pastora ang role niya! Wahahaha... can't stop laughing.. ANG GALING TALAGA NI LELAND. (no further explanation needed) Si Carlo nman (although di ko gets kung bakit hindi siya nka girl clothes XD) is the... uh... counterbalance sa lahat ng insanity na nangyayari. LOL.

Nag interlude pa kami ng Pambansang Awit. :D Oh dibah???

Unya, gipatawag mi sa teacher paghuman sa among presentation. Ambi nako naunsa na, diay tu, nagreklamo ra diay akong groupmate kay ngano daw wa siya gi ingnan na gibalhin iyang role - siya man gud unta mag voice-act, pero gibalhin namo siya sa handout ug sa reporting kay wa man gud siya kadtong nag (impromptu, I admit) recording session mi. Pero still noh, ngano gi-ingnaan man dayon niya ang teacher? Pwede man unta sturyahan lng among the group! Kung dili niya gusto mag report, nag sulti lng unta siya... tutal, nia naman siyay nahimo. Pero wala, wala!! Ambot niya ui... naghunahuna unta siya no, before niya tu gihimo! Nahadlok na hinuon ang among teacher - naunsa na man diay among grupo! Xetxetxet. Pero kaluoy pud sa akong groupmate, wala na siyay makauban sa block. Kang kinsa man gud na na sala... tsk tsk tsk

On a lighter note, we had fun in English (YES MONDAY PA ANG OLYMPICS THINGY!!) and in Lit (lol @ Joyce... hahahah) Math is still Math, though. Naligaw kami sa Intact (like, whaaaaat?? Sa SOM classroom pala tayo??) pero good thing nlng na hindi pa kami ganun ka-late. :) Ang saya ng brainteasers na un... (ang slow ko doon sa prisoners thingy though.. hahaha)

Nag GA kami sa RnD Department of CompSat, kaso nga lang, naglaho ang mga blockmates ko. o_O O_O O_o Ang pumunta lng (after some time) ay sina Enzo, Stef, Joyce and Raffy. Yehey. At least pumunta, I know, but wherearetheothers???

Oh well. Un na un. Nag heart to heart kami ni Joyce until about 8pm (wah sorry nagabihan ka na! XD) and nag cheer practice kami dito sa dorm until 12:30pm.

OUCH, my back hurts.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

-1 chocolate bar

2008-08-28T23:23:00.003+08:00

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This is not happening to me.

I am cramming, for the first time. EVER. (At least here, in ADMU).

Thanks to my being a procrastinator (and thanks to Filipino for EXISTING..), I ended up with English, Lit and Math homework. Plus may IAC pa sa dorm. Tapos may GA pa bukas (which means late ako sa cheer practice) Like.... whaaaaaaaaaaat.....

This is serious. I'm actually eating my chocolate. (Chocolate = coffee [I don't drink coffee] = emergency CRAM FOOD) I'm gonna stay up laaaaaaate...

This is such a useless entry.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Canteen.

2008-08-10T09:12:00.005+08:00

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The stench immediately hit me when I first set foot in the Cervini Cafe. Ah, wait, stench isn't exactly the correct word, as the smell was not that repugnant as I had expected. No, it smelled of stale air, a hint of something cooking, and Pancit Canton.

I gave my pack of Pancit Canton at the counter, all the while grumbling about the inhuman P10 cooking fee. I also said something about cooking the noodles well, as the last time I had Pancit Canton, I was practically crunching noodles.

I grabbed a glass of cold water on my way to the table, whilst stepping on a foot pedal that wasn't there. I realized my mistake before the others in line caught on, however.

I had saved myself a seat on the way in, and now I saw that the table in which I was supposed to be occupying was... well, tilted. I gave it a few experimental shakes, half-expecting to hear wood creak, but I was mistaken - the frame was metal...

I sat down anyway, setting my glass down with loud clunk, and I gazed blankly at the ceiling. Faint as it was, I noticed several wafts of smoke made visible by the bright fluorescent lamps. I caught a whiff of the oh-so-popular Burger Sizzling which everybody orders thanks to the P65 fee. I leaned back, wanting to relax a bit before my food came, and I nearly lost my balance, as apparently, I had forgotten that I was sitting on a stool.

To my right, I heard laughter and chatter; a large group had merged tables and they were having fun, banging their glasses against the table without a care in the world. From here, I could see that it was they who ordered the Sizzling, which was odd since it was well past lunchtime. They were all wearing the same thing, too. Black slacks and a polo for the boys... A beige-ish blouse and an orange-ish skirt which resembled a tablecloth for the girls... I knew that I should be repulsed by their odd fashion statement (considering this IS the Ateneo) but there was something about it that was oddly familiar... I caught a glimpse of the seal printed on one guy's front pocket...

I head a "ui, yoni!", followed by a slap on the table not too far from where I sat. I immediately turned around, and what greeted me was a grinning face. His smile was so infectious that I couldn't help but grin myself, although I wasn't quite sure why. A clap on my back followed, and my eyes widened - just who was-?

My small, rickety table had extended, and I was seated at its helm. I saw faces... familiar yet unfamiliar at the same time, grinning and joking with one another, before them were plates previously inhabited by Pancit Canton. I couldn't quite see them clearly, however. It was like they were there.. yet they were not... at the same time. Snippets of conversation wafted down to me.. Words like 'research', 'lab reports', 'PFLG', 'mambo' and 'green notebook' struck a particular note inside of me, and I wanted to join in their chatter but I can't - something.. was stopping me...

They were wearing the same uniform that I had described a while ago - that much I can make out. To my surprise, I was wearing something similar! I opened my mouth to speak, and I found that I could! These were my friends, my nakama, and we were all together, laughing and joking, like old times.

My Pancit Canton had gotten cold, as I gazed past the defining walls of the cafe space, my mind trapped in the memories of the past.
----
A few notes:
There is no foot pedal, stool, people in Pisay uniform, or Burger Steak Sizzling in Cervini Cafe. Yes, I was imagining things. Yes, I was delusional.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

PISAY-UP-ADMU dinner: the first among many

2008-08-09T21:43:00.002+08:00

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Lingawa ui!

Opportunity costs:

SOSE night
dinner with mom
One Piece marathon
sleep

That simple KFC dinner (despite the fact na tumaas na NAMAN ang prices) was well worth it. :D

That reunion was a bit far from what I had expected. (And a good thing, too!) I was expecting to burn some serious cash on some obscenely priced food in a restaurant (the Ateneo stereotype is eeeeating my braaaaainz) or make laag or mall or whatever.

YAY FOR KFC KATIPUNAN!

I was also somewhat expecting that I be distant from the group, as majority of teh PISAY PEOPLE were from UP. Quite the opposite happened. :D Everybody talked to everybody. Grabeh, ang daming nakikisali sa pics (papicture with wayne!!) and I realized na... I MISS EVERYONE! Whoo! Grabe pala talaga ang pinagsamahan natin sa Pisay! Kahit na hindi ko naging classmate/close ang iba, friends pa rin! Whooo!!

//(singit ko lang) Waaahhh!! Linus... miss na kita, grabe... :D Wala ka talagang kaparehas dito sa ADMU!

I'm just a bit sad na hindi kompleto ang Pisay people... I was looking forward to chatting with Anna-chan (regarding the course that I would've taken, had I chosen UP over ADMU. Oh! And anime. And the dorm elections. ~~And her most recent plans for world domination~~).

That's that! Can't wait for the next reunion!!

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

MRT Rush Hour killz.

2008-08-09T09:21:00.002+08:00

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Have you ever wondered what a sardine feels when it's trapped in its small can?

I haven't. And so life decides to spare me the effort by actually putting me in a similar situation.

METRO MANILA IS SO HUGE IT KILLZ YA.

I'd like to see normal, flat roads, like the ones back in Davao, kthx. I long for NORMAL straightforward routes, or at least one ride or two ride trips. I'd like to ride on taxis which don't charge obscene prices. Here we got LRTs and MRTs which, although they are very cheap and very fast means of transportation, mimic a can of sardines where hardly any room for breathing (let alone moving) is left to the poor passenger. -_-

So yeah. Kaming duha ni mama nagsakay mi ug LRT-MRT DEADLY combination. Napisat intawon mi. Maayo nlng gani na naay Chowking Soup for the Soul (LOL factor) na among mapaminawan para ma distract mi sa kaguot ug sa kainit sa sulod sa train.

I so despise leaving Quezon City.
"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

A game for liars.

2008-08-03T21:36:00.001+08:00

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Liar Game.
This manga gone drama series is one of the best ever written and made, if you are a fan of psychological warfare. :D

It is, in my humble opinion, equal to, or even superior to the popular Death Note series. Like death note, its main characters are brimming with intelligence - forming solutions to situations anyone would have deemed impossible. What you thought was the end for the protagonists would actually turn out to be their splendid come-from-behind win. Unlike Death Note, however, there are no supernatural references in the story. Just a lot of money [100 million yen] and, well, Liars.

The Liar Game works by giving its players 100 million yen - and this is to be returned at the end of the round. Basically, what the players do is try to steal each other's money, as anything they manage to steal, will be kept for themselves. Anything they lose... will become a debt.

The method of trickery changes with every round. The first round is a one-on-one, while the succeeding rounds involve a group of people trying to split the pool of prize money offered. Things get a little tricky when our main character (who is so stupidly honest, by the way) drags in a genius swindler to assist her in the game. More twists and turns occur as the characters try to outwit each other, using psychology (oh yes!) and math (oh no!).

Ultimately, the series poses the question "Are men to be trusted?". In this world full of lies and deceit, just what is the point of being honest?

Fast-paced and exciting, this short drama series is one of the best you'll ever see.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

MIDTERMZ

2008-07-31T18:12:00.002+08:00

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I'm going to take my math midterms tomorrow. Along with the rest of the Math18a&b. Wish us luck (I definitely need it). And instead of studying my butt off today (no class... woot) I chose to lounge around instead. My stash of food is diminishing at an alarmingly fast pace, leaving me to wonder if I will make it to the end of the week before totally running out. My desk is already twice as messy, as the Asus EEE + mouse + keyboard was joined with sample math tests, a math book, and piles and PILES of scratch paper. I had solved my scratch paper problem about a week ago (I never seemed to have enough) by solving math problems on my photocopied Filipino readings. I'm threating to expand my territory to the LIT readings as well. (oh noes!) I take up a lot of space while solving, you see, for, in addition to my rather large script, I often dive into a problem before properly examining it, hence resulting in a paper that is 80% erasure, 20% solution.

oh crep. I take pity on the unlucky professor who gets to check my oh-so-NEAT and ORGANIZED paper.

One more thing - I wanted to avoid math as much as possible, and so I workED on the CS project.

St00pid, st00pid me.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Upper left corner.

2008-07-24T19:43:00.005+08:00

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This is an Lit 13. Requirement. Posted it for kicks. Enjoy.

I am a very territorial person – I want my space and room to be defined clearly, such that any person passing by my space will know to whom it belongs. I've always felt uncomfortable when people move my things or when they even touch them. I've always liked things where they were; that is, where I put them.

Fate decided to toy with me, however. My whole family shared a single room. It was big enough to be counted as two bedrooms, but the design was to optimize the airconditioning capacity of the airconditioning unit. :D My parents occupied half, and my sister and I occupied the second half, a large white cabinet serving as the wall in between. There was only one long table where we could study, and only one other counter in which we can dump stuff on. The only space that I could messy up with nobody bothering me to do otherwise was the top bunk of the double decked bed me and my sister shared. It was a small space, but I loved it.

My beddings would change every 2-3 weeks or so, but I always picture my bed in bright checkered cloth – an old bed sheet from when I was still a kid. The wall in which I could prop up myself against was adorned with religious pictures – remnants of calendars we would get from the church. Above me was an exhaust fan which purpose was to drain the afternoon heat – but so far it only succeeded in disturbing my concentration. Near my feet lay a few issues Reader's Digest magazines dated anywhere between 1997 – 1999. Sometimes, a few library books would join their company. I would read those on boring afternoons when sleep would not come; I had exhausted all the books in the house, after all.

On hectic school days, the foot of my bed would be filled with half-finished homework, HUGE textbooks (usually Biology and Chemistry texts), and a pile of clothing waiting to be chucked into the laundry bin. My special place becomes my study space, my cram space, when my mother no longer allowed me outside to study. More often than not however, sleep drags me under before I could get a chance to fix the mess I had created in the process, and so I end up with crumpled half - finished homework. Apparently I am not a still sleeper. Sometimes, two out of the three pillows that I had with me when I went to sleep somehow end up in the floor. Sometimes, even my blanket joins them. I would wake up in the middle of the night just to retrieve my things, only to lose them again when morning comes.

I miss my special place. I left it, back in Davao. It really was the only place where I could connect with myself, and be honest with myself. Upon my arrival here in Metro Manila, and subsequently in the Ateneo Dormitories, I knew I had to find something similar to that special space. And so far, I haven't had any luck in finding any.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Rorrim fo Desire.

2008-07-17T23:18:00.003+08:00

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It was dark. The only source of illumination came from a single window, where mooonbeams fall softly unto the stone floor below. Not enough light to see. Curiously enough, when I peered into the mirror, the image reflected upon it seemed to be emitting light. Not that it mattered, for what I saw in it was far more interesting.

Home was what I saw. Not just the house itself, not just the city from whence I came, but the people living in it. My family. There they were, front and center. Grinning madly at me. And carrying various dishes only my mother could have produced. My mouth begins to water. Madly. The reflection moves animatedly, but my ears could not hear their voices. It's a mirror, not a TV. I chided myself, and I settled against the stone pillar for support. My eyes begin to water. My family.. my family is waiting for me.

The background shimmers into the familiar academe of my high school. The mirror seemed wider to me, although I am sure it had not changed its width. I saw my old schoolmates, my friends, the people whom I owe some of the best and some of the most wonderful experiences in life in all those times I shared with them. To one side, I saw stacks of lab reports, quizzes, and research proposals grinning at me like old friends (grinning evilly, more like it). I couldn't help but remember all the effort I put into them, just to survive this dangerous race that was Pisay. Ah, how I miss those days!

But alas, time forbids our long awaited reunion. It flows in one direction, regrettably so. Saddened as I am, I know I must move on. No matter how much I will for time to be otherwise, the way I remembered home will always be a bit different from the way I had remember it. Nothing in this universe is constant. My desire will have to remain as it is: a desire.

I quietly left the presence of the Mirror of Erised.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Touch the color of...

2008-07-13T11:47:00.002+08:00

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---->Kinawat gikan sa http://www.paulgoldinresearch.com/cg/index.htm
You are under considerable stress and you are almost about to 'blow your top' but you are fortunate enough to be able to exert control. Control is the name of the game and it is so good to realise that whatever the situation may be a this time - it will pass. You need to get away from everything for a while and if you do, you will find that, strangely enough, it will seem that most of your problems and situations will seem to wash away, just as the sea may wash away 'footprints' in the sand.

You need an atmosphere of peace and quiet and you would like to share a bond of understanding with the 'right person' - you have the belief that with the right person, your stress and anxiety could be minimised.

You are trying to break away from the mundane existence that you have been experiencing of late. You have many high hopes and ideals but you are concerned whether circumstances will allow you to realise these ambitions. You want to spread your wings - to broaden your fields of activities - but you are concerned that your dreams are just that - 'dreams' which are not realistic. It concerns you that you are not thinking clearly at this time - what you need is to get away from it all, to give you time to think. A short vacation could well restore your confidence.

It is said that we are all influenced by our environment and indeed you are no exception. It would seem at this time that even though you may be surrounded by people, you are experiencing an inner loneliness. Fortunately you are sufficiently strong minded to realise that life has a great deal to offer you and that you may miss your share of experiences if you fail to make the best use of every opportunity. You therefore pursue your objectives with a fierce intensity and are prepared to commit yourself deeply and readily. You believe that whatever you would like to do or think 'you can do' - you do! It is because of this attitude that you may be considered by others as arrogant and even conceited, but its fair to say that whatever it is that you really want out of life you will put your heart and soul into it and will not take 'NO' for an answer.

There is an inherent fear that you may be prevented from achieving the things you want. This activates your subconscious desire for peace of mind and mental security. It is increasingly obvious to you that the environment that you are in is not conducive to your well-being and so you are seeking fresh fields - somewhere free of conflict where you can RELAX and THINK.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Sunset.

2008-07-13T11:25:00.003+08:00

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Sunsets are romantic. They are beautiful. Have you ever witnessed one? The instance in which day meets night, and the sky is a-flush with orange, indigo, violet, and finally inky black as the moon and stars rule and the sun no longer. In my experience, it is best to watch a sunset when one is by the beach, when ones view is largely unobstructed, and if it is, mountains and hills are the ones responsible, heightening ones experience as the radiant colors of a sunset take effect. One would gaze at the spectacle without end, holding his breath he witnesses its end. Beautiful. There is no other word that could describe the peace and tranquility one can get from merely watching a sunset.

A sunset... in Quezon City is the most depressing thing I have ever seen. However, it's beauty was not tainted in anyway; in fact, it was intensified - its orange was brighter, the rays of light, more distinct. It was as beautiful as any sunset. What makes it so depressing.. is the looming darkness. Buildings, not mountains obstructed the view. And one cannot see the ocean, that body of water whose salty spray brings calmness to ones spirit. Buildings, buildings all around! Their shadows are made even longer by the sunset, bring night even quicker to the denizens below. A feeling of insignificance, a feeling of utter separation from nature can be felt. What of it, you might ask. What of it, if what really matters is the sunset itself?

True, the sunset may have never changed, but its meaning; what it means to be, did.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

I steal surveys. OM NOM NOM

2008-07-10T16:43:00.002+08:00

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Out of boredom, ninakaw ko ang survey na ninakaw ni Karla galing kay Kim na galing kay Janille.

o_O

1. Name someone who can always make you laugh?
- Bernaaah! I miss you. :'(

2. What were you doing at 10:00 this morning?
-netting. Attempting to study for math exam. Failing at it.

3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
-went shopping at Rustan's. Malapit na maubos ang shampoo ko eh. hehehe.

4. What did you do last night?
-watched 3 plays. OMG GAY.

5. What color is your hair brush?
-one's blue, the other's brown

6. Have you text voted for an American Idol?
-wouldn't even if i could. will rally on net though.

7. Hot tea or Iced tea?
iced tea. hot tea = ugh

8. What was the weather like today?
-mainit sa umaga, karon murag kaulanon

9. Where did your last hug take place?
-when my family left. damn. long time ago.

10. What are you excited for?
-COMPSAT GA!!

12. Closest thing to you that is green?
-t shirt ko rin!

14. Last person you spoke to?
Karina my roommate

15. Are you very random?
-oh yes so very much OMG naruto!

16. Do you want to get your hair cut?
-already did

17. Are you over the age of 25?
-thankfully no

18. Do you talk a lot?
-noon? oh yes.

19. Does your screen name have an x in it?
-yex

20. Do you know anyone named Stephanie?
-yup. blockmate

21. Do you make up your own words?
-ya mon

22. Are you ticklish?
-ya mon

23. Are your ears pierced?
-ya mon

24. Bar soap or body wash?
-bahr sop

25. Are you a jealous person?
-way more than you are.

26. What brand of shampoo do you use?
-h&s

27. Do you have curly hair?
-strit lng nman her ko

28. Where did you go today?
-school. rustans. BDO.

29. What 1 item do you always pick up at the grocery store?
-food.

30. What do you say a lot?
-gud, lagi, bitaw

31. Red or White Wine?
-red

33. What are you doing tonight?
-watch BLEACH

34. Who was your last missed call?
-mother goose

35. What should you be doing right now?
-sort my laundry.

36. Do you have a nickname?
-neonix

37. Are you a heavy sleeper?
-like oil!

38. What are you listening to?
-because of of you by Kelly Clarkson

39. Is there anyone you like right now?
-me

40. When was the last time you did the dishes?
-last night

41. Did you cry today?
nope, but i did so everyday last week

42. How big is your bed?
-singgol

43. Do you know someone with the same birthday as you?
-yup. neighbor.

44. How many pictures are hanging in the room you are in?
-in my corner = zero.

45. Does anyone like you?
-I like me

46. Do you collect anything?
-knowledge. char. nerd.

47. Last time you went on a date?
-never did.

48. What's written on your mouse pad?
-EPROSARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. O_O

49. Do you like coffee?
-nah

50. Do you know anyone in the military?
-anna? hahaha

51. Number of pillows you sleep with?
-3. wah ang isang pillow ko andun kay april!

52. Could you live without a computer?
-tried, but can't.

53. Favorite flavor of ice cream
-...strawberries and cream!

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Challenge Essay: My Room

2008-07-07T18:48:00.002+08:00

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My English teacher decided to give my class a headache (as if the 3 other papers we have to pass weren't bad enough), and ~~ordered~~/requested/asked us to write another essay. Here are the rules:

"My Room" essay must talk about -duh- your room.
100-150 words
maximum of 10 words per sentence
each form of (to be) verb can only be used twice, max.
each channel of perception (sight, hearing, etc.) can only be used twice
no adverbs allowed

Having done so, I tried to do this monstrous undertaking.

I can only hope I brought the piece justice.

My Room

Warm light floods the room. I see blue walls set against a white ceiling. I’m sitting on a chair that is flat and angular. The book in my hands reeks of new paper. I clutch my pen firmly; plastic tube digging into skin. The fan’s whirr distracts me from writing. I slouch as I write. A cold breeze slips in from the windows. The curtains flap aside to make way. Dust bunnies begin to migrate across the floor in droves. My eyelids begin to droop. I slip into bed and my back meets the firm mattress. I rest my head against soft pillows. The whirr becomes soothing instead. I close my eyes, and drift into sleep.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

A rather unfortunate series of events.

2008-06-25T17:35:00.003+08:00

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My luck seemed to have failed me time again, as I found myself having to deal with the triple deadly dose of me locking my keys inside the cabinet, spilling juice on my Asus EEE and me having my cellphone stolen. YES, my old cellphone with the black and white screen (more like green and black, but anyway) GOT STOLEN. In marikina. Without my knowledge. Which..... you know, is better than getting threatened to give the guy the phone, but........ STILL. That phone held sentimental value, I'll have you know!

These things never and I mean NEVER, happen to me. They just don't. I've had years of cellphone care under my belt (btw, i didn't even remove the plastic on my /former/ phone) and I had THIS happen to me. It only happened while I was in Manila.

Now I don't know if this is a sign... a warning.. foreshadowing, if you will. But the fact that I'M HERE and I can't change my lot at will is something the cosmos has to consider.

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Firsts

2008-06-16T08:41:00.000+08:00

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Last week was my first week in Manila... and in ADMU as well. The week I'm in @ the moment is the first week of class. And... wow. I love my schedule!!

I still have to wake up early, although not as early as I used to in Pisay. My earliest class on MWFs is Fil 11, and that would be at 7:30am. On TThs, I have PE (Wushu) as my first class at 8am. After (almost) every subject, I get an hour long break (read: time to nap, take a bath [only on PE days], run to the dorm to grab anything I forgot, and/or cram) which comes in pretty handy!

And this schedule is GREAT, considering that my last class ends @ 1:30pm for MWs, and 3:30 for Fs, and 3:00 for Tths. Wee!

A definite PLUS when you're a CS major: 2 hour sessions twice a week in a computer lab (read: AIRCON) Whoo.

A definite MINUS when studying in the Ateneo (or in Manila, in general) is that everything costs WAY more. Like food. It's about P60, average. For one meal. (Although it's probably several levels higher than canteen food.

Another thing that costs a lot: books. Only now do I realize how lucky we were (and downright nuts) using books that cost THOUSANDS (the same books you find on the floor... or stepped on.. etc.). Isa pa, computer books cost a LOT. (WTH) The book our prof recommended was worth around 1.4k. UMAYGAD. I think I should negotiate if the java book(s) I own are already enough...

I'm still pondering on whether or not should I subscribe to dorm internet. It's 3k per sem.. and my roommates mentioned that it's fast. The only problem is that it's LAN. Like, cable based. And like, my corner is FAR from the network (slot? port? whatever). Wah. I can't visualize kung saan ko idadaan ang network cable. I settled for letting it pass under the beds, but it was still so very messy. I do believe I'll have to tape them down.T_T

The campus, however, has WIFI. Like, everywhere. The trouble is, I (so far) I can only connect to the WIFI at the (zen) garden. It's right across the campus cafeteria. Good, right? Except for the fact that upperclassmen use the place as their HANGOUT, everything is spiffy. T_T

In other news, I'm sorely missing the net. And davao. And my home (where I can slack off, haha). The Eliazo dorm (although pretty) needs a lot of getting used to.

WHEW. Wish me luck!

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

oRsEM 2008

2008-06-09T14:31:00.000+08:00

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Neonix's log, stardate 5.30.08

I. Hate. Air. Travel.

Okay,so airplanes are cool. Very cool. I like the fact that PAL put a camera in front of the plane... and I was like “oooohhh” when it took off. The ride was smooth... hardly any turbulence... it was quite ok, actually.

Then we began our initial descent. And then... UMAYGAD sumakit ang left ear ko! It felt like someone was drilling a hole into it or something. GEEZ. Working my jaws hardly helped. My dad urged me to drink some orange juice (ick) to ease the pain... then things took a turn for the worse: MY STOMACH WAS ACTING UP!

And guess what? When we landed, the first thing I looked for was the restroom. There, I blew chunks. Good thing the flight attendant was nice enough to give me 3 souvenir sick bags (rather fetching ones, I must say) to hurl my guts into. UGH.

Not to mention the fact that we arrived at around 1:12AM since our flight got delayed. And so you can imagine me resisting the urge to BARF as we drove towards Cavite (I will be staying there until June 1 or 2). Time of arrival? 2AM.

Naturally, I woke up LATE (9:30 AM... omg). On that day, we went to Ocean Park (OMNOMNOM FISH)... Luneta...MOA.. damnit its HUGE... So grabe. Kapoy kaayo. Will shop for stuff tomorrow.

Neonix's log, stardate 5.31.08

MOA again. This time, we shopped for.. dorm stuff. and groceries. And did I mention I got a laptop? Well, I did! A shiny new ASUS EEE 900 white PC. I'm using it to type this blog entry. :D I named it Shiko. <3

Nag IMAX rin kami. (FISH OMNOMNOM) tapos... PYROLYMPICS! YAY! Sayang lang at hindi ako nka attend sa MANGAHOLIX event sa SMX. (Ayan kasi... ang tagal mkabili ng laptop.) Oh well. there will always be more (anime)cons in manila I guess.. oH well...

Neonix's log, stardate 06.02.08

Wla na. 1^st night ko sa dorm... ako lang isa. Kim hasn't come in yet, and Gabby and Wayne are nowhere to be found.. Help. I just might die here...

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...

-nEOnIX

Will miss. Will cry. Will.

2008-05-29T09:19:00.003+08:00

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I just got my yearbook yesterday. And I'm leaving for college. TODAY.

Frightening, no? And to think that I was oddly calm these past few days... I knew, however, that the present will catch up to me soon enough - and once it does.... I will panic. Oh so very much.

Much like now, actually.

Come to think of it... these past four years of me schooling in Pisay... I don't remember much. everything seems like a blur. I can pinpoint specific days... specific happenings... those moments in time when I feel like I'm at the top of the world... or at the bottom of it... Yup. Besides those, it's all a blur to me.

A LOT of things happened in Pisay.. I experienced my first HOPELESS moment in that school... you know that feeling that you're trapped in a corner, with nowhere to run, and that doom and despair are the only things that await you? (read: research). It isn't a pleasant experience, let me tell you that. And it could've been avoided too, if only we had thought about following the Techno path when it comes to choosing a research topic.

I also experienced my first BORDERLINE PASS grade. (read: 2.5). I cried over it too. Geez. Pathetic, aren't I? Ah....... if only we thought of doing a techno project...

And lol @ the Dahlia play. Yes, I know I suck as a scriptwriter. But it was all a series of unfortunate events which led to..... well, I'd rather not. really. I can't remember much of it anyway. (and it's just as well)...

Oh! Oh! And what about the various dances? Cheerdance... Sci camp dance....... waah. grabe. Those work out days.. Fun, but they cost me my health and a sprained foot.

And my missed opportunities of course. Grabe. Ang sayang talaga ng 2nd year ko..... T_T

But then again, the experiences.. the memories I now share with friends are ones that are priceless treasures to me..... I wouldn't trade them for the world! I daresay that these moments are the ones that made my Pisay stay worthwhile. I say that now as I flip the pages of my yearbook..... (and I sometimes wonder why indeed did it take me 2 and a half years to know everyone in the batch. T_T)

My high school experience wasn't that perfect and peachy. It could've been better. Heck, it could've been worse. But given the chance....-WILD THOUGHT- would I do it over, and perhaps attempt to prevent all those -ugh- bad things from happening?

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Would YOU? My answer would be HECK NO! High school is fun and all, but there's no way I can live through all that stress a second time! :)) Come to think of it... I would've done what I did (procrastinating and all... Yes I know, shame on me..) anyway. And I probably would feel the same way as I am feeling now.

Fate is a funny thing.

The present has finally caught up with me. (I was shocked during our Graduation... didn't even cry. Pft.) I'm finally leaving Pisay. Probably for good, this time. And I have no regrets.

..at least not in the academic category. :P

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...
-nEOnIX

Summer days!

2008-05-18T19:38:00.014+08:00

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This entry features me and my sister... doing crazy things. And yes, that's the PSHS PE shorts I'm wearing. Bwahahahaha. Loyalist ata ako!

..so.. leik we went to da beach..

and we did st00pid stuffs

FAIL'D impersonation of ♥ David ♥ Cook.

"Hello.... is it meeeeee you're looking for??"

"Tooo horrible 4 words"

Okay, let's try flying next.

Watch me do it!
Jana: PURE WIN!

Ok, first mold your chakra... DBZ style!

Go Jana you can do it!

Yay we did it!!

Fwoooooooooooooosh!!

Let's fly towards the sea!!
Jana tries her new skillz..

Even mum joins in the fun.

PWNED by the camera bag..

So how was YOUR summer like? :D Post your entry!

"On clear and peaceful nights like these,
There's nothing more I'd like to do
Than to lie down, under the heavens,
And to gaze at the stars with you...
-nEOnIX

tagged by BO... salamat ha.. -_-

2008-05-07T19:11:00.004+08:00

Agh.. I got tagged. T_T Cge, I'll play your little game.

Rules:
1. Each blogger starts with 15 random facts/habits about themselves.
2. Bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their 15 things and post these rules.
3. At the end of your blog, you need to choose ten people to get tagged and list their names.
4. Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they're tagged, and to read your blog. P.S, you're not allowed to reject a tag or to ignore it!

STAAAAAART!!

uhh..
1.Kasali ako sa: PisayFC, YFC, Pearlies,Dahlians,Calcites[lol],Neutron[ian?]s for SYs 2004-2008. You do the math. Effort kasi. :3

2.~~I am a geek by heart.~~ I like sci-fi films. And sci-fi stuff. In general. I watch Star Trek, and I'm a huge fan. I like Physics. Especially the time travel stuff. Mmmm.

3.I play Star Craft! And DOTA! zOMG! I also play online games... which don't require cash..

4.Bookworm = me. I even read kiddie books. ^_^

5.I was born outside of the Philippines. I came from my mom.

6.[SEXTA ESPADA WOOT]English was my first language. Bisaya was my second. I think HTML was my 4th.

7.My memory sucks. Names, places, dates, events, PEOPLE, you name it!Exception: schoolwork. W.T.H.

8.My computer is my best friend....... except I don't have one of my own..

9.I have no fashion sense.

10.I am music illiterate. I can prove it.

~~11.hopeless romantic fool.~~

12.#11 does not exist! ^_^ Kent is my role model. -salute-

13.I have always hated math. ALWAYS. and Research too.

14.I keep a diary.

15.I have NEVER watched a horror movie. NEVER. And I don't plan to.

My tuuuuuuuuuurn!!
I tag..
1.Joemar
2.Arie
3.Beth
4.~~Cinds~~ Maam Jane
5.Gabby
6.Kentoi
7.Tara
8.SM
9.Lea
10.Karla
~~11. myself~~

weird... bakit wala si Kim sa list ko? T_T
Have fun~!
~NeoNix

Nostalgia

2008-05-03T20:11:00.000+08:00

My head is still spinning from the Mindanao State Convention for the Knights of Columbus we attended last April 25-27. Well.. as long as you interpreted being part of the registration team as 'attended'.

The whole ID printing system is automated, and I was among those tasked to man the workstations. There were 4 of them, plus my dad's laptop which controlled the printer. Take note: 1 printer vs. anywhere from 700-800 participants. Expect total and utter mayhem.

And so it was that the crowding, the yelling, and the chaos ESCALATED... Get this: even my supervisor during the SSIP [Fr. Junar] helped [the Chancery was nearby], in what seemed to be a vain effort to control the crowd. T_T If the ~~mob~~ crowd isn't at the printer, it would be over at the other table [giving out kits and stuff].

Even Anna stepped in to help. [after lunch] Still. The crowd... the HEAT... ugh.

Now that's what I call community service! :D

But that's not the point I'm trying to get across.

You see, the convention was held at the [where else?] Davao CONVENTION center. The very same place we held our JS Prom. When we were juniors, that is.

OMGZZFLASHBACKMEMORIESPROMWHEE!!

People who know me have probably noticed something.... weird about me. I EASILY FORGET. I forget the important things in life... like names, faces, dates, events... [Yes Arie, I'm SORRY!!! T_T] There are exceptions to the rule, but it mostly applies to a lot of things. Mundane things... laags... special events... the so called 'MEMORABLE' moments... Interestingly, I remember school stuff more than I remember the important stuff.

So there. It's one of the reasons why I keep a blog running, actually... I might miss a whole chapter of my life just because I traded my memories for some Chem/BIo/Phys jargon I probably wouldn't need/care about in the future. gAH. Stupid bad memory.

That's why I was ecstatic when I found myself remembering that PROM night as if it had happened yesterday! Like a video set in fast forward, I could practically see what I saw, what I experienced that night - a year and some months ago.

I tested it out again when I visited Pisay last May 2. And... it was just... wow. I caught myself thinking: 'Haha.. grabe ang paghihirap ng officers namin dyan...' 'I used to wait there for my sundo in first year...' 'Dito pala ako dumadaan kapag late na..' 'Kapag naririnig ko na ang boses ni Maam Palicte, late na ako!! T_T' 'Waah.. dito nag tambak ang mga Assumptionista nung 1st screening...' 'lol Health interview' 'Boohoo, pingpong..' 'Pearl... Dahlia.... Calcium... Neutron...'

..and so much more.

Nostalgia... seems to be the perfect word for it.

Well, I'm just glad that I'm not really suffering from memory loss. :P

So.. I guess I'll have to revisit Men Seng and the Cursillo(sp?) house, eh? :D
-nEOnIX

*posted late. XD

Bokbokbokborokbokbok

2008-04-27T12:13:00.001+08:00

...let's do da chicken ~~pox~~ dance!

I apologize, my friends... I realize na matagaltagal na rin since my last blog update. Eh kasi naman, ngayon ko lang natikman ang FREEDOM OF COMPUTERING [if there is such a thing...]. Medyo na shock ako na SUMMER na [at karamihan sa inyo ay hindi ko na makita sa college :((] and so nag babad ako sa manga, sa anime, sa 91ers.com [ui visit niyo naman para hindi mamatay ang site..], sa YM, at sa aking "summer job"?

I just had my Singapore Interview last April 24. It was... scary. I was scheduled to be interviewed @ 5pm... so I was the last one there. I only met Wayne when he was heading out of Marco Polo! And so I was forced to wait there in the lobby... with Anna for company... and that Pisay photographer guy [yes, we saw him. don't ask.]

April 24 is exactly a week after my chickenpox blisters came out. And chicken pox takes a week [give or take a few days] for it to heal. Waaah. I almost canceled the interview... for fear that my interviewers might be sprouting blisters the very next day [thus effectively marooning them here in the Philippines]

My english wasn't very good [thanks to my four year stay in Pisay and a certain John S*..] and so I wasn't exactly confident when I entered the room. They asked me stuff about academics... my family... etc.. etc.. etc.. The KILLER question was the CURRENT EVENTS one... Gah... I really need to start watching the news...

I shook both their hands on my way out, and met Anna in the lobby. Nag explore kami sa Marco Polo. And... well, what do you know, nakasabay ko ang isang interviewer ko sa elevator!

"Hello." -singaporean

"Hi!" [high pitched squeak] -me

"...friend mo na siya??" -Anna

LOL.

We [Anna and I] explored for around 30 minutes... Yes, we went up to the 18th floor.. ahh... how relaxing...

what WASN'T relaxing was the fact that I am a member of the registration team for the 14th (er.. I THINK it was the 14th..) Mindanao State Convention for the Knights of Columbus the very next day. T_T

But that's for another blog entry. :D

"An act of inaction is an act itself." -Janille
-nEOnIX

*joke lang john s... peace!

After graduation........

2008-03-27T21:55:00.002+08:00

Ow. My thighs hurt. And so does my back. And my arm. All because of the insane combination of painting and paintball.

After hours of grueling practice, we officers are sentenced to finish the MURAL PAINTING community service the ETHEREAL batch started. Yup, we even painted those spans which extended deep into the heart of the PISAY JUNGLE. Grabe talaga.

Nagka-problem kami kasi bumaha na yung place... nag dry na ang paint [TO DEATH] at nauubos na ang officers. Biruin mo, 30 kaming OFFICERS, pero hindi nag abot ng 20 ang dumating! Wa. HELP. Tapos ka luod pa talaga ng stagnant water na ilang weeks na atang naipon doon sa green bucket. YUCK. EW.

In short, MAHIRAP MAG PAINT NG WALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE JUNGLE.

To release our frustration sa paintING... nag paintBALL kami... Lingaw gud... kahit na first timers kaming lahat [save Enzo, who has the only non-officer player] therefore takot kaming magpaputok/tumakbo. In short... for very long periods of time sa aming game... DEAD AIR LANG. Hehehe. Naubos nalang ang bullets ni Enzo, wala pa rin. Buti nalang nadoon si Linus, Tomi, Godfrey [and Clemen?] at sumigaw sila ng instructions sa BLACK team. Whoohoo. Kaya natamaan ko si Chardi. Sorry bai, kung masakit yun..

Lucky for me, hindi ako natamaan... directly, at least. Grabe, sniper ata ito si Kim L, nag talsik gud ung fragments ng bullet niya sa akin.. near miss sa ulo ko! Whew!

Grabe gud ang sweat... kahit wala kang ginagawa sa game, pagpawisan ka pa rin. Nice gud siya na team building activity.... sana makaulit pa kami [sana hindi kami banned doon.. hehe]..

So that's why my thighs hurt [too much crawling and crouching] my back hurts [same reason], my right arm hurts [heavy paintball gun + naglaba ako ng marumi kong jeans].

Pero lingaw. AS IN. I will miss all the times we had together, CAT OFFICERS!!

LONG LIVE CAT! ~^..^~

-nEOnIX

Death by Singapore Scholarship Exam

2008-03-13T17:15:00.003+08:00

Oh the emo-ness of the world cannot compare to what I am feeling right now...

I was reluctant to leave my cozy bed this morning to prepare for the Singapore Scholarship Exam. Effort kasi. And to think that I spent the last few days cramming in the library. Unfortunately, wala atang nag sink in, so patay pa rin ako. Sige lang. I mentally prepared myself for the barrage of INSANELY difficult questions that were sure to appear.

I arrived at around 8:32 am and I found myself wandering aimlessly at the Marco Polo Hotel lobby. Good thing somebody thought about clueless people like me - a sign greeted my eyes: Singapore Scholarship Exam... Level 3, Jade Room 3 & 4. I walked towards the elevator, [considerably calmer] and found Daniel S. and Geno waiting just outside. Whew. So I'm not lost.

The few people already present were cramming. NAks. Good thing Math is after lunch. :D I registered and found my seat number [28]. Wow, 22 out of 33 people pala ang galing sa pisay! ^_^ We were allowed inside the 'examination hall' at around 8:50am. Ka-table ko nga pala si Jan David at si Anne Go. Nasa harap ko si San.

Weeeeeee... ENGLISH! I spent the greater part of my time composing a 350 word essay on the dangers of plastic surgery... I loved the reading comprehension part - PAY-PER-CLICK advertising! Whoohoo! Nainis ako slight sa fill-in-the-blanks... But overall, it was an okay exam. I felt the first signs of hunger at around 10am, however, and by the time the exam ended (11:30am) , I was STARVING!

Me, Arie and Farrah went to Gmall for lunch... There, Arie's dad oh-so-kindly treated us to a KFC bucket meal! Thank you so very much!!! :D I ate more food than Farrah daw... hm. ewan ko ba. Basta I could hardly waddle towards the exit, due to the unnatural amount of food I consumed.

We got back to the hotel at around 12:40pm... people were still cramming. Naki cram nalang ako - malay mo, may makuha pala ako. :D Besides, I totally expected na wala akong ma-answer...

...and what do you know... it REALLY was INSANELY difficult.

You have to answer 4 questions, just like what our sample test told us. Unfortunately, it forgot to mention that there were only 4 questions to choose from, unlike the 5 the sample test made us solve. In short: ANSWER EVERYTHING.

Even worse, our answer ~~sheets~~ booklets resembled empty yellow filler notebooks. The only text you can find within was "Question Number...". In short: SHOW YOUR SOLUTION.

And REALLY worse, out of the 4 questions, it seemed to me that only #s 2 and 3 were written in English. It was something like this..

Assume that (b/a)^n is insignificant/very small when n = 4, 5, 6... Show that (a+b)^1/3 - (a-b)^1/3 = 3b/2a x a^1/3 [!*&^#$!&$#*]
You have 7 differently colored shirts. You have a ton of durian fruits. And dice. And chemical engineers. What is the probability of you getting this right?
Some guy died sometime ago. We found him 2 hours ago when he was 30C [degrees Celsius], but now he's 28C. Ah? We found him at around 8pm... So... when did he die, Detective?
Cartesian plane Argand Diagram complex numbers integrate y = cos^2c + 3 .......what?????

I spent the first 30 minutes (of the 2 hour exam) staring blankly at my paper, while the others where frantically writing their answers. I was seriously considering turning in a BLANK answer booklet!!

waa help. -headdesk--headdesk--headdesk--headdesk--headdesk--headdesk--headdesk--headdesk--headdesk-

Only then did I realize that differentiation and integration is so super EASY AND SIMPLE. Only then did I appreciate the piece of cake that our 4th Quarter math exam was. I knew, right then na BUGO AKO SA MATH. WAYNE............... IS LIKE THE SMARTEST EVAR. This......... was HELL. INFERNO. SPARTA. by comparison. WHATDIDIDOTODESERVETHIS???????????/

In compensation, nag pool at nag rooftop kami. We found out na off-limits ang rooftop [kuno, hahaha] but we went there anyway... at natakot kami kasi mag-open na ang elevator...(oh noes, makita tayo ng executive!!) Buti nalang nandoon si Baula. HA! We're saved!!

Tapos nag visit din kami sa ADDU for like 10 minutes. And yes, I managed to get lost in that place in that short period of time. Grabe no? Feel ko nabuang na talaga ako dahil sa Singapore exam.

And to think na may Physics [and Chem, para sa mga special people] pa kami bukas.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
"An act of inaction is an act itself." -Janille
-nEOnIX

Rit squared.

2008-03-09T21:51:00.004+08:00

That... wasn't exactly the best retreat of my life. I want my P800 back!!

I was expecting lots of physical activity, so I brought an extra shirt, shorts, slippers... but all I got was an airconditioned Function Hall. Which was very very cold, bytheway. I expected EMONESS, but all I got was annoyance. Arrgh.

I We made ourselves comfortable by grabbing seats nearest the speaker. I was dismayed when the boys were placed in front instead, since they were WAY taller, and thus I can't see much of anything. Later, I found out that it was actually a good thing, since the speaker wasn't that good anyway and I can't be seen (and therefore cannot be called on... hehe.. pahamak na nametag...)

So, the nun [whose name kinda sounds like mine] welcomed us to our retreat with a few rules and regulations and a ton of reminders. No biggie. I wonder if anybody actually bothered to get a room key though.. [P50 collateral. Ang saya.]

And so, the speaker [whose name I COULDN'T remember until Heidi mentioned it in her blog] rambled on.. and on... and on...

1st activity: Build/Draw your roadmap. I made a really crappy one. And had fun while doing it. :D Nag sharing kami - 1/3 of Neutron!

2nd activity: I am can have. Nag sharing kami ng six roomies ko: Karla, Yannah, April, Mariel, Mithi, Ashi.

3rd activity: You got mail!! Write 3 letters to 3 significant people in your life... One for Kim C, one for Tara, one for Kent, 11 letters for the others..

4th activity: Passion of Christ + Candle chuva

I was not really satisfied by the whole thing... I spent my time writing letters to my friends. If the speaker cannot invoke feelings in me, I might as well do it myself. You can't really open up to somebody who stereotypes you.. who hardly considers your ideas... who manages to douse your excitement and enthusiasm with condescending words.

I was very very annoyed.

So kamikami nlng nag emo. And I'm glad that we actually took the initiative. I got.. 6 letters? :D Thanks talaga to Chardi, Berna, Tara, Gabby and April. I love you guys! Na-touch ako sa mga sinulat niyo. -sniff-

I enjoyed the night, however. I hated the fact na 30 minutes lng ang nilaan para maligo kaming LAHAT, pero lingaw talaga ang mga tao sa Room C. Tinabi namin ang mga beds... Tapos nag chikka kami about school and college and politics whilst snacking on Silver Light patatas and skyflakes. Natakot kami sa mga mumu and whatsover... Nagreklamo ako sa aking pillow na kasing tigas ng bato.. arrgh. 2:00am kami natapos, at nagising ako at 4:30am. Ewan ko ba.

That's why.. sa last activity... sa LISTENING tape.. when we were asked to reflect.. inaantok ako. As IN. I close my eyes... and down I go. I resorted to keeping my eyes wide open [which miraculously worked, despite the fact na bored ako masyado at conducive to sleeping ang place], which probably looked like ME being defiant and stubborn. Great. [and although i kept myself awake, I could hardly remember anything from that tape. :D]

U-S-E-L-E-S-S

Gusto ko rin mag complain sa kadamidaming technical difficulties and typographical errors. ARGH.

At least nabawi ni Father Andrew(sp?) sa kanyang lingaw na Homily about cellphones [kahit wala kaming phones @ that time] and God. Now THAT is something worth remembering.

I highly recommend na mag get-together ang mga seniors at mag retreat part 2 tayo. Kahit sa school lang. The actual retreat, although it was fine by material and physical standards, was sorely lacking in the emotional and [although not so] in the spiritual area. I think na... hindi nka sorry ang lahat na kailangan mag sorry.. hindi naka thank you ang lahat na may gustong mag thankyou.. at marami rin ata na hindi satisfied sa whole thing.

Further reading: Heidi's blog contains an excellent take on our retreat. Read it here!

"An act of inaction is an act itself." -Janille
-nEOnIX

Sudoku + Rubix Cube

2008-03-03T20:15:00.004+08:00

SudoKube!

Sudokube, short form for Sudoku Cube takes two beloved brain bogglers and merge them into one. This unholy amalgamation of Sudoku and Rubik's Cube will definitely send your blood pressure even higher as you frantically wrack your brains trying to think of the possible moves in order to arrive at a solution. This puzzle game will definitely be a great addition to a (brainy) child's toy collection, while those who tend to waste away in front of a console shooting aliens from outer space could do with a little bit of thinking instead of just exercising their reflexes.
Source:

I bought this 'unholy amalgamation' in NCCC Maa for a mere unholy P45. The sales..er..guy.. told me that 'maka kutaw gyud ni ug utok!', but I bought it, despite the warning. And stir my brains it did, for it took me last night + this afternoon to complete the puzzle.

The reason why it took me a long time to finish it was that I had excitedly scrambled my newly bought cube before paying attention to its orientation, arrangement, etc. Naturally, I ended up with a scrambled cube in my hands, with the black-and-white numbers dancing across my vision. :(

I sought the help of Grand Master Juneh who solved the cube just this morning! I didn't get a chance to examine it though, as it was already scrambled by Master Recy. :((

The cube is about twice as hard as the regular Rubix cube, as there is ONE and only ONE solution to it, orientation and sudoku rules included. !%#&^!*&#(!#^%#&*!#

I finally solved it!* Whoohoo! Grabe na brain exercise yun ba. Now YOU try!

*special thanks to Jana for finding a help guide for me!
"The reason of the unreason with which my reason is afflicted so weakens my reason that with reason I murmur at your beauty." -Eng4 Achievement Test
-nEOnIX

whew!

2008-03-01T14:59:00.003+08:00

Those two weeks are probably the toughest I've experienced- EVER! Between the lab reports, projects, exams and RESEARCH, I could hardly get a moment for myself, much less post in this wonderful blog.

The worst part of high school life is over! And now, I only have 1 month left to enjoy my freedom.

Before I leave Pisay.

-emo-

This month better be the best one yet.

"The reason of the unreason with which my reason is afflicted so weakens my reason that with reason I murmur at your beauty." -Eng4 Achievement Test
-nEOnIX

-beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep-

2008-02-26T16:50:00.002+08:00

NeoNix is busy ~~minesweeping~~ studying. Please leave a message after the beep.

*BEEP*

"The reason of the unreason with which my reason is afflicted so weakens my reason that with reason I murmur at your beauty." -Eng4 Achievement Test
-nEOnIX

Last friday..

2008-02-17T20:32:00.004+08:00

LOL, 130 seconds.

Oo, masaya na ako niyan. Alam ko na loser talaga ako sa minesweeper. Pero at least, diba? 130. Waw. Record na yan for me.

Ang saya naman ng week natin. Parang walang nangyari. XD What I mean is, hindi tayo naglesson. Masyado. :3 Salamat nlng at nag-exist ang Achievement tests, Valentines day and Club Assessment!

Wa.. Na deep-fry ang iCONS. Wawa naman kami. :'( Absent pa naman si Sir Niday. Ay, wawa SILA, I mean. Hindi pala kasali ang secretary. I wanted to miss class sana pero ok lang man; hindi man din nag class anyway..

Nanood nlng kami kina Maam Nurse and Maam Sarah sa kanilang pag tour sa mga bata galing sa PISD. Wee. Me, Juneh and Gerwin. We also busied ourselves with singing songs......... HSM2.. I gotta watch it again someday..

Paalala lang.. May biolab activity bukas.. Sana hindi na maulit ang nangyari noon..

"The reason of the unreason with which my reason is afflicted so weakens my reason that with reason I murmur at your beauty." -Eng4 Achievement Test
-nEOnIX

Hay NALANG.

2008-02-15T18:10:00.003+08:00

Sorry guys, You Have Been Trolled. LOL.

(CTRL + A and see the text after ))
AAAARGH....

...as if my being OA was not enough...

I sincerely apologize to those who believed my post. XD Yes, SINGAPORE never did call me - they called my dad instead. And my dad tricked me into knowing otherwise.

You weren't the only ones who got fooled. ^_^

Thanks talaga sa concern, guys. I appreciate it.

Happy Valentine's Day!

"The reason of the unreason with which my reason is afflicted so weakens my reason that with reason I murmur at your beauty." -Eng4 Achievement Test
-nEOnIX

UNHAPPY V-DAY! :(( [YHBT, LOL]

2008-02-14T17:55:00.008+08:00

ARGH.
Nakakainis naman.

Singapore called Farrah a while ago today. March 14-15 daw ang test sa Marco Polo. Gneiss. Malamig ang place, I guess that means I should bring my coat.

Singapore called Arie 6 times in the span of 3 hours a while ago today. WAW. They must really love her! She's still waiting for them to call a 7th time, as she missed all six calls (she was sitting in class)..

And me?

My cellphone was set to INSANELY LOUD MODE the whole day. Farrah's text only piqued my interest, and so I waited excitedly for their call. Arie told me about her missed calls, and I was wondering when they'd get to call me.

So, FINE. Maybe they DON'T want me to take their exam.
Pfft. Some Valentines day THIS turned out to be.

AAAARGH.... YHBT, LOL.
-nEOnIX

EDIT: Highlight and read carefully.

HAPPY V-DAY!

2008-02-14T17:00:00.002+08:00

Feb 14. Valentines. The day of hearts, chocolates and flowers. Oh joy.

So many things happened today.. Poems were read.. songs were sung... and flowers and chocolates were being given out. We even ate a Red Ribbon cake for dessert @ lunch! [thanks, anna!]

Right now, I'm enjoying the chocolates I got from my thoughtful friends.. Ah Hershey, Ferrero Rocher.. Kitkat.. mmmm... [thanks guys!]

And Kent... although the art paper isn't that tasty, i thank you still. ^^

And yes, I didn't give anything. :( How thoughtless of me. I wonder if Time is a suitable replacement...?

..among other things.

GET WELL SOON, FARRAH!!

"The reason of the unreason with which my reason is afflicted so weakens my reason that with reason I murmur at your beauty." -Eng4 Achievement Test
-nEOnIX

PROM NIGHT HANGOVERRRRRRRR

2008-02-09T08:39:00.000+08:00

The night was young, and so were we
Princes and Princesses all
I have received a special invite
A 'Secret Garden' ball.

From every corner of the world, I bet
Came all the nobles and princes I met.
So handsome and friendly were they
I can only stare and drool their way.

The ladies were not to be outdone
Their hair, their makeup, of course, their gowns
Attracted the men at that event
They were VERY beautiful; that's what I meant!

The noble seated next to me,
Was so dashing, so bright,
With me alone, his time was spent
I'd never wish for this night to end!
He impressed me with his gentlemanly ways,
Oh yes, I think his name was Ace. [thanx nga pala sa token! :D]

The dancers on the dance floor, impressed me with their skills
I never knew queens could dance like that, with all their crowns and frills
Our turn soon came; we showed them all, that we can mambo to the beat
Kingdom Neutronia, [ROCK DA WORLD!] now that's one way to greet!

The food wasn't bad, [as compared to last year's,]
If it was, there were heads to be had.
I had scarcely finished my meal when;
They announced the royalties' dance.

The music began, we started to waltz..
I knew we were caught unprepared
We were quite busy these past few days;
For dancing, only so much time can be spared
A very good thing it was indeed:
My left foot was spared of its demise.

After the crowning [yes there was one!]
Of the Queen and King of all the young
The partying finally began.

A splash of color, here and there, was all that remains to be seen.
As we princesses mingled amongst the crowd
Red meets yellow. A touch of green.
All reveled in this world unseen.
The beat; it started to sound.

Quick movement followed. Spectacles flew,
As the frenzied dancers moved to the beat
Bedlam reigned, my hair was askew.
When will it be over? I can't take this heat!

When all quieted down, and the crowds seem to clear,
And when I heard not a single cheer
When all movement slowed, I realized then,
Too soon, too soon, this night did end.

----
Wa.. wala lng... ka chui nun na night.. I really REALLY enjoyed it.. Thanks talaga JUNIORS for making our last prom a very special one.. Thanks rin sa teachers and mancom sa pag facilitate ng event [waa.. sorry po Sir Mancao!!]. Thanks sa Mer Allure for my hair and makeup.. sa Sheng's sa aking napakagandang gown, [sana akin nlng.. hahay..] I love the color to DEATH! [kahit na hindi siya fave color ko.. cge lng. :D] Thanks rin sa parents ko sa walang sawang pag suporta sa ako.... Uhm.. Nice effort, Neutron! We did our best, okay na iyon.. Congrats sa lahat ng nanalo.. u deserve it.. Congrats rin sa mga hindi nanalo.. cute pa rin tayo, hehe..

LOL, I'M GONNA PROGRAM A ROCKET IN THE FUTURE!!1!!!

Thank you Ace for making my last prom a special night! :D Sana maging gentleman ka rin sa next batch.. bantay ka lang. ^^

Thank you rin sa lahat ng nakasayaw ko.. Sorry nga pala kung natapakan ko kayo. :D

At ewan ko nalang sa mga paparazzi. Hahay. Dapat may copy ako ha! Bantay lang.

Sticks and stones are hard on bones
Aimed with angry art
Words can sting like anything
But silence breaks the heart
-nEOnIX

PROM DAY!

2008-02-08T07:53:00.000+08:00

wAA... help....

NEUTRON dance

RIGODON dance...

deds na gyud mi!

Sticks and stones are hard on bones
Aimed with angry art
Words can sting like anything
But silence breaks the heart
-nEOnIX

FAILED attempt to create Grad song lyrics..

2008-02-04T21:06:00.000+08:00

Have you ever wished for something to be over..

Before it has even begun?

Have you ever wished for something good to happen..

When all hope seemed gone?

Did you ever stop to look around,

To take in all the things you see?

Did you even once, thank the Lord,

For the ties you have with me?

I tell you now, that now is not too late,

For the time to go draws ever near,

Be careful when you wish for it to end

You'll be wishing to be back here.

The time to say goodbye draws near...

To friends and foes, to untold woes

To apprehensiveness and fear

To those whom you hold close

And To those whom you hold dear.

......
......
......
WRITER'S BLOOOOOOOOCK

Sticks and stones are hard on bones
Aimed with angry art
Words can sting like anything
But silence breaks the heart
-nEOnIX

Just who am I really?

2008-02-01T21:15:00.000+08:00

//Written during English period. It's a requirement. Finished in 30 minutes or less. So maybe I was inspired.

Just who am I really?

As cold as ice I seem to be,
And yet a fire burns within me.

While noise and chatter may be all you hear,
Silence is something I hardly fear.

An owl in the moonlight; Is that what you see?
Would you believe I am a fox running free?

"Forever falling?" you ask me why,
You simply cannot see me fly.

//whoop de doo..

Sticks and stones are hard on bones
Aimed with angry art
Words can sting like anything
But silence breaks the heart
-nEOnIX

Moar "me"s..

2008-01-31T21:12:00.000+08:00

Me.

Me?

There are many me's. Many Yonies. I know, the thought may be too horrible to comprehend, (just what we need! More of YOU!) but bear with me. 'Tis for the sake of my sanity.

There's a nerdy me. This Yoni actually has fun studying. Yes, she reads 'Economics' for the sheer fun of it. Her favorite place to stay is in the library... and it is the only place where she ever shuts up. Yoni hates Math, mostly because big numbers confuse her, SS, because she can't remember squat, Bio, for pretty much the same reason, Pinoy, because she's so darn English (although, she's speaking in Cebuano now..) and Physics. No – wait, scratch that; she doesn't hate Physics. She just hates the fact that she actually sleeps in Physics class now. (wonder why.) Must be because she stayed up all night netting. Shame, shame, nerdy Yoni! Oddly enough, nerdy Yoni only comprises half of my logical thought.

*Assuming that nerdy = geeky, nerdy Yoni loves computers. Enough said.

I assume you all met evil/dark me. EvilYoni is insane, in a sort of... dangerous kind of way. You never know what she's thinking about. Say something sensitive about her, and she clams up and looks the other way. And stays in that condition. For about two minutes. Then she goes all chatty again.

Make her your enemy, and treat her like crap. Try talking to her like nothing happened the next day; she'll act normally (well, as normal as you can get). She'll grin, joke, and carry on a conversation with you. Sure. If only you have mind reading powers... well, you'll be running as fast as you could the other way. That is, away. Evil Yoni harbors hate deep within, and lashes out at you when you least expect it. A backstabber? Oh yes. Is she vengeful? Very. Lucky for the enemy, there's a happy, compassionate, logical Yoni to keep this dangerous side in check.

Take note that evil Yoni is as manipulative as heck. She makes a wonderful actress. You can never second guess her. Her only weakness is the emotional Yoni.

Emotional Yoni is responsible for the icky picky feelings (urgh) I'm feeling right now. You know.. love.... crushes.... sympathy..... agh. That stuff. This Yoni couldn't keep her feelings to herself. Easily manipulated. Swoons a LOT. It's a shame that half the logic goes to this alter ego (the other half is divided equally among the other two) hence her apparent idiocy.

EMO!

Wanna know MOAR?

Of course, how can we forget HUNGRY Yoni - she who eats a lot of everything? This Yoni is being pushed down, constantly harassed, stepped upon and beat up by all the other Yonies. (This explains Yoni's physical appearance, nyahaha..) Yes, she exists. You can't sense her, but she's there.

A very prominent Yoni is the NOISY Yoni... which is, of course, noisy! The power of yappity yap in Yoni's hands is a very scary Yoni to behold. She can either send crowds to sleep, or jar them awake with her high pitched tones. Dear me! Nothing seems to stop NOISY Yoni!

And here comes LAZY Yoni. She procrastinates. ALL THE TIME.

And so this entry ends.

Sticks and stones are hard on bones
Aimed with angry art
Words can sting like anything
But silence breaks the heart
-nEOnIX

A rather late acknowledgement..

2008-01-27T13:37:00.000+08:00

UMAYGAD. WE DID IT!!!
-insert Dora music here-

To say that I am happy is an understatement. HECK YEAH I'm happy! Take that, previous 2.50 grade!!

Of course, none of this would be possible without [Globe] my dad [not only was he our consultant, he even stepped back far enough to let me make my mistakes [there is no better teacher than experience!]], our research advisers [Maam Maqui and Maam Marbas, for going through life's equivalent of HELL just keeping us in line], our panelists [for reading our paper... which is so makalat, BTW], and the AWESOME teamwork of TEAM DICTATORSHIP!! -hackcoughspazz-

WOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

Now that the Sci-Tech fair is over, everybody should be concentrating on the PROM. I'm still so tired from Saturday's practice. All hail the challenging Jesryl Steps.

Here's this week's HW.
Chem
21.72
21.88
21.90

English
Final Draft of Autobiographical poem

And As for the poems she asked us to read...
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening -Frost
Annabel Lee -Poe
The Rhodora -Emerson
Works of Rilke
Works of Neruda

Physics
1/2 cw
explain how a rainbow forms through a prism (??)

Bio
Read about Photosynthesis

That's everything, I guess.

More power to us, Team Dictatorship!
-nEOnIX

KENT IS LEGEND!

2008-01-20T09:38:00.000+08:00

First, a huge shoutout to Kent, who managed an Oblation Scholarship!

KENT! YOU ARE LEGEND!

NEUTRON HW:
Chem: 1 (or more) whole sheet(s)
21.15
21.44
21.45 (b and c)
Petrucci
Chapter on Electrochem: #26

CAT: Short bond paper
DSWD News article. MUST be unique.

Bio: 1/2 cw
List down the parts of an animal and plant cell. (Differentiate?)

...as always, please tell me if there are any corrections.
[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Bio Lecture thingy

2008-01-17T18:49:00.000+08:00

It's all in HERE.

..and I'm referring to that insanely long list of names Maam Dejarme made us copy.

Hope this helps!

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

OMG MAMBO!

2008-01-16T17:33:00.000+08:00

OMG Mambo, indeed.

Have a look at a few mambo dance videos...

Hope this helps, Neutron!

Mambo dance - Adélia and Egidio
twisty! turny! wee!

'Timbalito' Mambo
it's far too fast, but the choreography's interesting.

That's all for now, i'm afraid. Good luck to us!
[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

It's rainin' rainin'...

2008-01-12T18:43:00.000+08:00

I created a new label just for this post. Why? Because it's emo.

EEEEEEEEEMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Stuff happens when it rains. Most of them bad. Sore eyes outbreak, anyone? Are you feeling a bit feverish? Gah. And all because it rained. You might even get stranded. Get caught in it, and you will be cold. And wet.

Rainy days mean something to me, despite all the crap they bring. I am fascinated by it. Raindrops, falling from the sky... washing away the dirt and grime of the world... the sound the drops make as the fall to the ground.... it's very soothing. Mmm... I also love the smell of rain... It's very pleasant.

Whenever it rains, I am reminded of all the times I got caught in the rain in the past... That may not sound like much, but most of the lingaw stuff that me and my friends do happened whilst it was raining. Don't I remember Kent's weatherbending pretty well... Don't I remember all the emo FFF times. Don't I remember being stranded in Pisay...waiting for what seemed like AGES for mom and dad to arrive...

Some of my BEST memories...... were of those while it was raining.

The time to leave Pisay draws near.... I am afraid that I will forget..... but rain shall be my constant reminder.

And happy birthday to those this greeting is due.

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Tons and tons of HW

2008-01-11T17:56:00.000+08:00

Listed here for your convenience.

CAT
1/4
Research the linkages of DSWD to NGOs. List two.
Specify activity/goal/whatever of that NGO.

Chem
Appendix D (???)

Bio
SBP
Reaction paper on Genetic Cloning and Genetic Engineering
Times New Roman
Font 12
Double Spaced

Filipino (Group 3 only)
Dula: Kahapon, Ngayon at Bukas by Tolentino

Health
Bring recyclable materials.

SS
Read about International Finance

Physics
Read about Light and its Nature
Project due on THURSDAY

English
CHOOSE ONE

Research about leaders who follow the 'rules' set by Machiavelli in 'The Prince'. Was the leader successful? Explain.
Find a[scholarly] article criticizing 'The Prince' for chapters 15, 16, 17 ONLY.

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Ang Prinsipe

2008-01-09T17:03:00.000+08:00

Yo!

Concerning a certain English assignment, I think that you will all find this link very useful:

The PRINCE

Despite the odd arrangement of words [which muddle up my understanding], it is a very interesting read. "Why Great Leaders do What they do" is basically what this text contains.

Read on! Kasali sa lesson natin ang Chapter 17!

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

ADMU results are up!

2008-01-06T12:25:00.000+08:00

It's all in HERE.

..in case you didn't know.

Which, of course, you already did.

Just input the Last, First and Middle name of whoever it is you want to look up.

Take a deep breath, and hit that enter button!

And there it is!!

If you wanna do it the hard way..

Go HERE.

Good luck!

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Chinese Horoscope (Freakishly correct?)

2008-01-06T12:13:00.000+08:00

BTW, this test isn't the least bit Chinese.

Special thanks to Kent who first introduced me to this test. I would also like to acknowledge Kent's April's, Anna's and Ahmed's presence while I took this test. (We all took it, actually.) I have no idea who to credit for making this test, since I just plucked it from Google. ^_^

BTW, I didn't take this test seriously. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO READ, I REALIZE THAT NOW. So guys, READ CAREFULLY!! And follow all the instructions!

DO NOT CHEAT
OR IT WON'T WORK AND
YOU WILL WISH YOU HADN'T.

TAKE 3 MINUTES
TRY THIS - IT WILL FREAK YOU OUT.

THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO ME SAID
HER WISH CAME TRUE 10 MINUTES AFTER SHE
FORWARDED THE EMAIL

NO CHEATING!!!!

THIS GAME HAS A FUNNY / CREEPY OUTCOME.

DO NOT READ AHEAD, JUST DO IT.

IT TAKES ABOUT 3 MINUTES - WORTH A TRY

1st. Get PEN and PAPER

2nd. WHEN CHOOSING NAMES, MAKE SURE
THEY
ARE REAL PEOPLE THAT YOU ACTUALLY KNOW

3rd. GO WITH YOUR FIRST
INSTINCTS !!!!! Very
important for good results.

4th SCROLL DOWN

ONE LINE AT THE TIME
DON..T READ AHEAD
otherwise
YOU WILL RUIN THE FUN.

1. On a blank sheet of paper, WRITE
NUMBERS 1
through 11 in a COLUMN on the LEFT.

2. Next to the NUMBERS 1 & 2,

WRITE DOWN ANY
2 NUMBERS YOU WANT.

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE NUMBER?

3. Next to the NUMBERS 3 & 7,

WRITE DOWN THE NAMES OF TWO MEMBERS
OF THE OPPOSITE SEX. SAME SEX IF GAY

CAUTION: DO NOT LOOK AHEAD or IT WILL
NOT
TURN OUT RIGHT

4. WRITE ANYONES NAME

(like FRIENDS or FAMILY...)
next to 4, 5, & 6.

DON..T CHEAT OR YOU..LL BE UPSET THAT
YOU DID

5. WRITE down FOUR SONG TITLES in 8, 9,
10, & 11

6. Finally,

MAKE A WISH

ARE YOU READY?
HERE IS THE

KEY TO THE GAME

1. THE NUMBER of PEOPLE THAT LIKE YOU
is
found
in

SPACE 2

//lol. I wrote 6. NOT true.

2. THE PERSON IN SPACE

3 IS THE ONE YOU LOVE

//hahahahahahaha

3. THE PERSON YOU LIKE but your
relationship
CANNOT WORK is in

SPACE 7

//Cool. It actually got this one correct...

4. YOU CARE MOST about the PERSON you
put in

SPACE 4

//Aww.. FARRAH!!

5. THE PERSON YOU NAME IN NUMBER 5 IS
THE ONE
WHO

KNOWS YOU VERY WELL.

//Yeah! Arie!

6. THE PERSON YOU NAMED IN 6 IS YOUR

LUCKY STAR

//Juneh! You are my lucky star!

7. THE SONG IN 8 IS THE SONG THAT
MATCHES
WITH THE

PERSON IN NUMBER 3

//Unwritten? Weird.

8. THE TITLE IN 9 IS THE SONG FOR THE

PERSON IN 7

//Um-buh-rella, ella, ella, eh!

9. THE 10TH SPACE IS THE SONG THAT
TELLS YOU
MOST ABOUT

YOUR MIND

//hahahahahahahaha! April. Kent. Anna. Ahmed. PLEASE don't tell!

10. AND 11 IS THE SONG TELLING HOW YOU

FEEL ABOUT LIFE

//BUWAD SUKA SILI! SIKWATI! SIKWATI!
//..which basically means..... I'm hungry. ^_^

11. NUMBER 1 IS YOUR

LUCKY NUMBER

//I dont think so.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
repost this
WITHIN AN HOUR OF READING THIS.

IF YOU DO, YOUR WISH WILL COME TRUE.

//Note: Had I followed the instructions, and had I written the first thing that came into my mind, THIS TEST WOULD HAVE REVEALED ALL MY SECRETS. Gah. Good thing I didn't. Hehe. It just proves that this test is, yes, FREAKISHLY CORRECT.

Be scared.

Do post your results for the benefit of all! :D

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Special thanks to April!

2008-01-03T21:45:00.001+08:00

Simply said, Yoni is smart. She really is a quick-witted and outstanding student. Responsible too, that’s why she has the perfect character blend for the academic girl. She has joined and won contests, and gotten many 1.00 grades, but she remains to be affable. She helps her friends whenever she can in more ways than one. Her speech skills are great and she could even turn the dullest situations into exciting ones just by babbling mirthful anecdotes...

...She is loquacious yet spunky; dependable, diligent, but simple. Yoni deeply values her friendships with her pals, close ties with her family, and special bonds with God. Her appreciation for optimism makes her feel contented and satisfied with the things that she has skillfully done. She’s a vivacious young lady and a brilliant scholar at the same time.

April! I am soooooooo touched!

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

First day of school for 2008

2008-01-03T17:47:00.000+08:00

Today wasn't a complete waste.

It was just.. a waste.

In my opinion, school should start on Jan 7. I mean, starting school on a Thursday is totally impractical. And to think Thursday is a Research day, so we have lots of free time. We can practically do whatever we want!!

..which is.. you know, stuff we can do in the comfort of our homes?

&^T$#^@!(*^#^#%@%$#!

And tomorrow's a Friday. We only hold classes up to noontime.

Which means, y'know, more free time.

But we can't get out of school. YET.

!#*(@&!*!@@^$^%#)

I REALLY miss vacation days.

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

///Now that school's back, I shall be posting school related stuff once again! Whoohoo!

A new year..

2008-01-01T13:15:00.000+08:00

I haven't blogged in DAYS. Which is weird, since blogging is usually the first thing I do whenever I have spare time. But between the manga, the food, the manga, the malling.. well, it's hard to get a chance to sit down and BLOG.

Yep, that's right. MALLING. I went to SM several times over the course of the vacation. Interestingly, I only saw a familiar face yesterday (and I malled 6 or 7 times already)... one would think that Pisayans would spend their vacation days malling. Apparently, this is not the case. (either that, or everyone's at NCCC.. or Gmall... or wherever.)

Anyway, now that I HAVE time to blog, I have absolutely no idea on what to blog about. It's the new year, and all, and I should probably be writing about saying goodbye the the old year and hello to the new, (EMO post, in other words... ) but it seems so... boring. BLAURGH. Everybody else is probably doing it. All the more reason for me not to.

School's back on Jan 3. I am NOT happy. I have research to do.

A LOT of research.

So much for the new year.

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

tests of note

2007-12-23T21:28:00.000+08:00

NeoniX, your subconscious mind is driven most by Love

Everyone has a desire to love. But your desire is rooted very deeply in your unconscious and affects many of the decisions you make in life — whether you are aware of it or not.

You have an energy about you that inspires people to experience their true feelings of love and act kindly towards others. In this way, you and your drive for loving relationships start a chain reaction of positive experiences.

The reason you are driven by love, may be because your unconscious is trying to avoid the opposite of love — hate. You, more than others, may be afraid of experiencing severe discord with others. That may, in turn, heavily influence your choices about relationships and the way you communicate your ideas, wants, and desires to others.

With such a strong orientation towards loving others, your relationships hold a very special place in your life. Your capacity to love may be greater than those around you, and therefore you may have more to give in relationships than your romantic partner does. Remember that this is a gift you have and one most others don't possess.

Though your unconscious mind is driven most strongly by Love, there is much more to who you are at your core.

NeoniX, your mood tends to swing between Calm & Happy.

Most of the time you feel calm. Your positive outlook on life is paired with a fairly low energy level. Although you might not realize it, your lower energy level is a positive attribute—it allows you to fully experience and appreciate your feelings of optimism. When you feel happy, you no doubt experience feelings of satisfaction and contentment as well as a positive outlook on life.

When you experience the ups and downs of mood swings, the most important thing to remember is that you're not alone. Everyone—even the calmest individual—is liable to fly off the handle now and again.

Right. If you're bored, and you want to know more about yourself, go take tests.

I took the inkblot test and the mood swings test recently, and I posted the results above.

I am impressed by the quality of these tests. Usually, I'll be able to guess the results by just looking at the answers I wrote down. Well, there's no way that I can guess the outcome of the inkblot test - it's SO abstract.. and stuff. :D Try it, if you have the time. It's insanely long, but worth it.

Now as for the accuracy of these tests... do they really correspond to who I am? I'm not telling. ^_^ You be the judge.

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

There is no such thing as a perfect world.

2007-12-19T21:35:00.000+08:00

WARNING: MASSIVE BRAINDUMP!

We live in an imperfect world.

That's why we strive to make it perfect.

Alas, because we are imperfect individuals, we fail to create this perfect world. Our efforts are instead diverted to creating a 'Perfect World.. for me.'

I believe that this is the foundation of all our thoughts and dreams. I am not referring solely to the dreams we conjure in our sleep, however. (I know that Dreams are actually sequences of random images, strongly influenced by emotions and thoughts, and these cannot be 'controlled', but what the heck. It's my theory, live with it!) This category of dreams include daydreams as well.

The subconscious protects its fragile self from harm by wrapping itself in realities it conjured. An excess of this creates your garden-variety psycho. An absence would create your emotionless statue, and a healthy quantity will create your normal, average, person.

[Conversely, everyone is insane*, but it is that insanity that gives rise to creativity which helps us all survive.]

These realities make up the nittygritty of our thoughts. A perfect world. Or, at least, the perfect for me world.

What we actually do in our lives will reflect these thoughts, usually without our knowledge. We are actually working towards our own idea of a perfect world. [Hence I insist that all my belongings must be in orange. :D]

Despite this collaborative effort [everybody wants their perfect world], this perfect world will never be achieved.

Which leads me to wonder about Heaven. That holy place where the virtuous souls go? Yes, that heaven. How can there be one place that exists that will satisfy everyone? Is that even possible? We humans are astoundingly different from each other, despite the fact that we all live in the same dump and we all dump the same garbage into it. How can there be a place [metaphorical or otherwise] that we all [oh fine, ALL virtuous souls ONLY] can agree with?

That, my friends, is the wonder of God. Only a PERFECT being such as He is capable of creating a PERFECT world.

...
...

As for me.. I believe I'm going to Hell**. :D

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Bato da kalibutan!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

*insane, in the sense of not being in touch with reality.
**Dante's Inferno is THAT fun. ^^

37 @ Dr. Phil's Test.

2007-12-18T21:44:00.000+08:00

If you haven't already, take Dr. Phil's test @ kim L's blog!

Since I got 37 on that test, I fall in the 31-40 range. Here are the results:

31 TO 40 POINTS

Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful and practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is ever broken.

Charing! Clever, gifted kuno. Heh.The part about loyalty, trust and friendship was mostly true, however. It's something that I hold to, even in the darkest of hours.

BOOYAH!

In other news, I'm well again! I can eat again! HURRAH!

I was worried these past few days, because I didn't feel like eating. Like, I wanted to throw up all the time. That was why I didn't get to eat my fill during our Christmas Party (what a shame... the food was GREAT!).

And now... I'm stuffing my face with veggies.

Why NOT??? I love veggies!

It feels great to eat again. :D

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Rock da world!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Feelin' feverish.

2007-12-15T22:05:00.000+08:00

Is conjunctivitis usually accompanied with fever? I've been having fevers lately... they disappear one day, only to reappear the next.

That's exactly why I'm stuck at home.

The arrival of a Canon Powershot SD870 IS has brightened up my mood somewhat, however. Taking pictures and videos is very fun. Speaking of which, I haven't around to uploading 'Spice Girls churva latik' on youtube. The file size is waaaaay beyond the limit. Yes, the quality is THAT good.

Droooooool..........

I need to downsize it a bit. And for that, I need a video editing program. Which I don't have. Yet. Be patient, guys, I'm trying my best.

Gonna sleep now. I still haven't fully recovered.

:D

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Rock da world!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Suffering in Silence

2007-12-12T19:51:00.000+08:00

Yay, tapos na ang exams!

Yay, no class tomorrow!

Yay, we're gonna PARTAY on Friday!

NOT Yay, I'm sick!

Be scared. Be very scared. I got sore eyes. Boohoo.

My only consolation [if you can call it that] is that I got sick towards the end of the year... That way, I wouldn't miss anything important.

Of course, my performance in the exams would be severely affected... and i might have to miss this years partay..

-emo-

Of course, since it's Christmas break, I wouldn't be posting Academic things [woohoo!]. I'll be resuming my community service in Jan 2008, so keep a sharp eye out! All Pisay related things are easily accessible via the label 'Pisay Related' in the lower left corner.

Look out for the addition of Google Ads to my blog! Please take time to click on them to give me a little extra money for college. :D It only takes a few seconds of your time, and you might find something interesting in return.

Do keep commenting and reading my blog! Lots of love to all, Merry Christmas!

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Rock da world!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

CAT Meowmeow!

2007-12-10T21:33:00.000+08:00

Background

Tree stewardship program
Formerly known “adopt a tree project”
Reforestation project along

Gullies, critical slopes and riverbanks

Involved:

Upland farmers from Talomo-Lipadas watershed
PCEEM Davao
Holy Cross of Davao College (Academe Sector)

Purpose:

Rehabilitate, protect, conserve forests
Nurturing and caring of plants until it reach survival stage
Place protection and conversation measures
Educating people

Objective:

To unify stakeholder’s effort towards rehabilitating, protecting and managing environmentally critical areas in the watershed

Areas of Rehabilitation:

Includes places that are declared as conservation and agri-non tillage or environmentally critical

River easements
Gullies, creeks
Steep slopes
Areas prone to erosion, landslide and floods

As stated in the Executive Order 22 of the City Government of Davao in October 2005

Benefits and Impacts:

Prevent and minimize soil erosion, landslide and flood
Improve air and water quality

A garden tool is any one of many tools made for gardens and gardening and overlaps with the range of tools made for agriculture and horticulture. Garden tools can also be hand tools and power tools.

The hand tools still used by gardeners originated with the earliest agricultural implements used by man: the spade, the garden hoe, the pitchfork, the garden fork, the garden rake and the plough. The earliest tools were made of wood, flint and bone.

The development of metal working, first in copper and later in iron and steel, enabled the manufacture of more durable tools. Industrial metalworking enabled the manufacture of cutting tools, including pruning shears, grass shears and secateurs.

The first power tool to become popular with gardeners was the lawn mower. This has been followed by a very wide range of power tools, including cultivators, string trimmer, sprinklers, hedge trimmers, lawn aerators, leaf sweepers, leaf blowers and mini-tractors.

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Rock da world!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Exam Scheduling System (and HW)

2007-12-08T10:03:00.000+08:00

Hay salamat. Natapos na rin ang aming defense. Special thanks to my teammates for their neverending support! Anna, thank you talaga sa iyong wonderful food... Ahmed, thanks sa powerpoint! May ipapagawa pa ako before this year ends-kaya mo yan! Gabby, thanks for bringing your laptop kahit hindi namin siya nagamit for defense.... Maam Maqui, you rock! You too, Maam Dacanay! Thank you rin sa aming mga panelists who sacrificed their time just to listen to us yaw2x...

But anyway. Eto ang exam schedule para sa 4th year.
Day 1
Math5
SS4
CS4

Day2
Chem3
Fil
PEHCAT
Elective

Day3
Physics3
Eng4
Bio3

...ang ating take-home quiz.. sa p6..
32.16
32.22
32.44
32.34

////please check kung tama.. not xur..

...pinoy..
Short bond paper:
10 utos
Katapusang Hibik

...BioLAB..
No application sa RNA transcription ha!

Math5.. protonia and neutronia banks only...
Problem Set.
Longbondpaper
Chapter 2 Review #s

Misc. Exer

Even #s 2-20
26
28
37
40
86

p. 201-207 TC7

///not xur once again. please clarify.

Help. Ang dami!

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Rock da world!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Certification! (and other things...)

2007-12-07T21:30:00.002+08:00

Wawa naman tayo, mga Singapore(RICH) peeps! XD I'm going to post my certification here..... for your convenience. :D Feel free to edit it according to your needs.

BTW. GAWA2x KO LANG PO YAN. IT MAY NOT BE THE EXACT THING, BUT IT'S ACCEPTABLE.

-----------

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Science and Technology

Philippine Science High School – Southern Mindanao Campus

Sto. Niño, Tugbok District

CERTIFICATION

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

This is to certify that /insert name here/ of /insert section here/ is the Secretary of the (for example), iCONS (Information Technology and Computer Science Organization for the Nation's Scholars) club for School year 2007-2008.

Issued this 6^th day of December, 2007.

MR. ARTURO S. NIDAY, JR.

Club Adviser

---------

A few reminders:

BIO lab
Physics take-home quiz
Math5 problem set (neutron and proton only)
English notes
Pinoy.. paper thing..
Promisory notes/requirements sa mga taong wala pang clearance..

....thats all I can remember at the moment. Will update as needed. :D

COMMENT NAMAN KAYO DYAN!

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Rock da world!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Letter of Recommendation, and other Pisay things

2007-12-06T18:17:00.001+08:00

Unsa ang difference sa KWAKNIT sa ABAT?

Ang isa bisaya, ang isa, english.

Hahahahahhahahahaha!

Hello world!

Waah. I am SO stressed. I just crawled through a TON of quizzes today, tapos mag DEFENSE na kami tomorrow??????

DEFENSE!

help. May OUTREACH pa. I have a part. Huhuhu. And that commission thing. I'm a leader, nyahaha. Sayang gud. I REALLY want to join the activity, but we have defense! (2:30pm, TRC)

Right now, I'm processing my Singapoor(RICH) application.

Here are the guide questions for the CLEARANCE kay Maam Sarah. (It's what I passed... para may guide kayo.. :D )And other things. Go, and use them to the fullest!
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Guide Questions

In your four years of stay in Pisay, what are your academic achievements?

Consistent DL (only exceptions up to date were 1^st Qtr, 1^st Year and 4^th Qtr, 2^nd Year)
No Weighted Average below 1.56

Enumerate your participations/winning in contests.

Participation in Physics Olympiad
Participation in Regional Science Quiz
WIN: Regional Science Quiz - 4^th place
Participation in Chemistry Olympiad– PiChe
WIN: Chemistry Olympiad - 1^st place

What are your accomplishments?

What are your positive traits/ strong character/ attitude towards studies and homework?

Studying occurs naturally to me. I learn the most when confronted with books and diagrams.
Whenever I fail to understand/absorb the lesson, I immediately look for ways to understand it fully.

What are your special skills?

Speed reading
Public speaking
Composition writing

What is your class standing?

As of last year, 6^th in the batch. (From Ma'am Lope)
As of last quarter, rank 1.5 (rank shared with Wayne Uy) in the class.

In what areas do you need improvement? What have you done to improve it?

Time management
- I set aside my time to study, do homework, etc. before other things.

If you were to rate your relationships from 1-10 with 10 being the highest, how would you rate yourself?
1. Relationship with self - 10
2. Relationship with classmates and peers - 9
3. Relationship with teachers and authority - 9
What assets do you have that you think will help you survive in college?

I can easily adjust to new environments
I thirst for knowledge; subsequently, I can get into the heart of the subject matter quite readily

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Recommendation:

December 6, 2007

ROSITA V. FUNDADOR

Director

Philippine Science High School – Southern Mindanao Campus

Sto. Niño, Tugbok District

8000

Dear Maam Fundador,

I would like to request a letter of recommendation from you – a document required in my application to Ateneo de Manila University. (YOU MAY CHANGE THE NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY; YOU CANNOT LEAVE IT BLANK.) Enclosed is an information sheet containing details about my abilities as a student, all of which I am sure you will find very useful. I will need this back in 2 weeks' time, so please take as much time as you need in filling this up.

Thank you very much for your time!

Sincerely yours,

NEONIXV
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Sa mga taong interested mag ADDU, I'll be posting the link up very soon. (Their site is down at the moment.) You can try searching for them via Google.

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Good luck to us all.

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Rock da world!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Gotta go training....

2007-12-05T19:17:00.000+08:00

PE -> Math -> Chem -> Elective ->LUNCH -> bihis -> CLEAN -> PLANT TREES -> NCCC

All the while, worrying about
Singapore + Research + Chem Lab + Bio Lab + Quizzes + Exams next week

...has made me WEAK.

Chui gud ang Davao River sa Marfori.... May mga batang naliligo! IWANNASWIMTOO!

Note to self: Go swimming [again] with friends.

You know, I was expecting something more.. challenging sa tree planting. SRSLY. All you have to do is punch a hole in the plastic, make room for the roots to breathe, place the tree in the pre-dug hole, cover it with soil, and you're DONE!

DONE!

And to think that there's hardly any room for the trees to grow! I could just take a few steps backward and demolish a bunch o' trees in the process.

Arrgh.

One more thing.... why did it take us FOREVER to get there? Marfori is like...... 5 minutes away from NCCC!

!^@%&#!^(*@!&(#&*)*##$^

I forgot to bring an extra shirt, haha.

We tried lifting weights in NCCC. Shhhshhshhshh... Ayaw saba~!

Juneh is SO HAWD. -bow-

Gawa muna ako Singapore. SingaRICH. nyahaha.

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Rock da world!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Bisdak - Bisayang Dako

2007-12-01T12:16:00.000+08:00

You might be wondering about the sudden excess of the vernacular language found in my blogs. XD To think that way back in first year, I was labeled as one who cannot even speak Bisaya! Haha. Fat chance. I grew up in Davao, OF COURSE I knew the language!

Still, I hardly ever used Bisaya in casual conversation. And now.... well, I tend to freak people out with my Bisaya!

Hahaha! Hahaha! Hahahahaha!

Of course, there's the matter of my blog... If you would scoot on over to my Friendster blog, you will observe that my posts from 2nd and 3rd year were [mostly] English. Now....... it's a Tagsalish language! :D

Well....... I've observed that other people's sites do not contain PURE english........ Gotta go with the flow, yeah! Besides, writing in mixed language does not only confuse people, it's FUN! It also allows me to be more relaxed in writing my posts [The ENGLISH language has a TON of grammar rules you need to follow.... hence making BLOGGING a chore and a bore instead of a pastime.].

Still, my diary [not open to public, haha] is in English. XD I guess it's a language that will stick with me ALWAYS.

[EMOs shall live on!] Mabuhay ang mga emo!
[Rock the world!] Rock da world!
[Hugs and kisses!]XOXO
-nEOnIX

Gerwin's Blog: Meal or no Meal

2007-12-01T10:28:00.001+08:00

Go and see Gerwin's latest entry about Pisay's Canteen, and post your thoughts!

Bomberman Addict

2007-11-29T18:44:00.000+08:00

May bagong pastime na ako - Bomberman! More specifically, Little Bombers Return. Up to 4 people can play... Destroy your enemies using your bombs and collect powerups along the way! May boss battle pa... Pero ang biggest enemy mo ay ang...

LAG.

Grabe. Gahi ang LAG! -richard

Anyway, may nangyayari daw sa Makati? Owch. Sana walang ma-[seriously] injure. Hay nako... anong klaseng mga tao ito??

Argh... Kung mag guerra(sp??) man, at least magamit natin ang ating CAT training (kuno! Haha!) Unfortunately, dahil IO ako, job ko magsaliksik sa opponent. Bad. I might die. Ay hindi, may mga agents naman daw ako. Nyahaha.

Isa! Isa! Isa Dalawa Tatlo Apat!

In other, local news (layo man gud ta, dili nako feel na nag war na [maskin lingaw! hehe] ) we missed the Singapore Scholarship Orientation. AMBOT NALANG. Wala kayang time doon sa announcement... Kainis! RAWR. Maghihirap na naman ako sa aking application, huhuhu...

Oo nga, sa mga tao out there, please promote MY sites!
http://neonixv.blogspot.com/
http://neonix.multiply.com/

Please sign the guestbook, or comment nlng at least! That way, I know that my COMMUNITY SERVICE is actually helping the community, nyahaha.

BTW, may Chem Lab tayo this weekend!

Mabuhay, mga emo!
Rock da world!
XOXO
-nEOnIX

Adventure kaayo!

2007-11-24T15:49:00.000+08:00

Grabeh na this! Kasaya pala talaga ng high school life.. Sadly, parang ngayon ko lang natikman. Huhu.

Last night, nilibre kami ni Ella G. sa PizzaHut. YAY! (Straight from school, too..... Lago ang aking outfit. Ngek. ) Thanks Ella, you're the best! -heart- We wish you all the happiness in the world.. Belated Happy Birthday!

But that's not all.... pumunta kami sa Picture City... Nagpakabuang. Like, emo shoot. Classroom shoot. Spoof and Sporty shoot. Later na ang pics, if I can find out a way to get them online. ^_^ Basta lingaw xa. hihihi.

Of course, because Anna was there, we went to Mango.... and tried on stuff... wee.. yay... Ang saya! Once again, nothing fit me right. ARGH. Minority pala ang body type ko.

May adventure din na nangyari today.... Si Kent... ay naligaw. AMBOT NALANG. I told him to go to Merco (kanto ng Central Park) - barely a 3minute ride in the jeep... He lives in ULAS, btw.. Imagine my surprise when I called him to check his location - nasa NCCC na siya!!

DUmaan sa DIVERSION ROAD ang jeep na nasakyan niya... ngekngekngek... Pagminamalas ka nga naman... May contest gud kami... tsktsk... Tapos, akala ko ma-late na kami kasi ang tagal ni Maam GG!! Like, paalis na kami, doon pa namin siya nakita. Of course, that was after na nag-'model' na kami ni Kent sa palibot ng Times Square with our uniform sa kakahanap sa kanya. T_T

After the contest.... Pumunta si Boon sa Mergrande... Kami ni Kent, nag NCCC for lunch. Then Dexter appeared. Jojie. Karla. Anne T. HELP. Naka uniform ako. EW. YUCK. BLECH.

Hahay. Nagmodel na naman ako sa NCCC. Ayoko na. Marami gud masyado ang nakakita. xet.

Cge nlng. Adventure bitaw! :D

-nEOnIX
Mabuhay ang mga emo!
Rock da world!
XOXO