off to taguig

[listening to] something by goto maki. hahaha.

Gaaah. Was exhausted by grueling 2-hour journey to Taguig, where the DOST-SEI office is. The wait wasn't as long as I thought it would be. Anyway, I might've died penniless and cellphone batt-less in Taft Ave. (or in some other far-off, overly congested place) if not for Carl. Thanks man.

When we got to the tambayan, the Japanese crew was already there. They were filming a segment/documentary for Fuji TV's Downtown, a variety show if I'm not mistaken. I didn't get to join because we came late. Huhu. I regretted it. Really. Because they were showing some pics of Goto Maki, Ayaya, Kinki Kids, etc. and I think asking the members to talk about them.

It was about J-pop! And I wasn't there! And they had no CHEMISTRY!!!! HOW COULD THEY?!!

I kept on thinking, if I was there, I could've told all of Japan (well, the people who'd be watching that segment :P) of my adoration. And maybe he'd be watching, too.

OK, end fangirling.^^;;

Happiness, if it can be summed up in two words, is this:

Mango Float!^________^

And it's soooo easy to make, too.

Anyone want the recipe?xD

just...hi.

[listening to] the reason - hoobastank

Math long exam tomorrow, and here I am singing along to Summer Lovin'.

In other somewhat exciting news, I am attending a good friend's debut dinner thingy on the 1st of May. What to give her, what to wear (semi-formal)...^^;;

You guys may want to check out Gmail if you're looking for another email provider. It's still in the testing stages though, so if you do try it, be sure to send feedback.^^

Er. Just got to watch the scene in Rain Man where Tom Cruise is shagging the woman and making all the normal moaning sounds one makes when in the throes of passion, when Dustin Hoffman, his autistic brother, walks in nonchalantly. Ahe. Ahehe.

oooh.

[listening to] kanashimi no ame - WAG

I had to get this down before I totally lose the warm and fuzzy vibe.

I was waiting for a jeep on this highway. It was a rather humid night, and I was all alone since my friends already went on to their respective homes. None of the jeeps passing by were the ones I needed to get home, so I was feeling kinda panicky since it was pretty late. But then I spied a coffee shop across the road.

When I went in, I was pleasantly surprised to hear that the music being played was My Gift To You. So I was going to order some iced coffee when my dream-self's jaw nearly dropped. There was DOCHIN, lounging casually on the couch, looking for all the world like he'd been waiting for me. I think I froze up, because everything was just blurry after that. The next thing I knew, I was beside him in the couch, and Taku (of m-flo) came along and sat beside Dochin. I tried to make small talk with Taku, but he wasn't very responsive, just nodding every now and then.^^;; Dochin continued not saying anything.:P

Then some old lady arrived, and the three of them began talking about clothes. Being the unfashionable dork that I am, I didn't really care for the conversation, but then Dochin held my hand. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. *squee!* After that, I kind of leaned my head on his shoulder and I swear I could remember just what it felt like.

After that, I was writing a list of fashion designers for some reason, and when I looked up, they were gone. Just me in the couch.

And then I woke up.

***

Dude, that's the only way I'll be getting that close to Dochin. Now I feel like a total idiotic fangirl. Forgive me.

[listening to] silence. i tell you, it's strange.

It's weird to come home to an empty house. Even our dog was quiet, not sniffing my butt eagerly like she always does when I come home. But it's pretty cool, too. Anyway, my mom, aunts and other like-minded female relatives are off to Manaoag (...somewhere in the north? Wow, and I once considered shifting to BS Geography...-_-;;), a shrine/pilgrimage site. When I asked my mother why, she said "You know...thanksgiving, etc."

I have a strong feeling that apart from a spiritual female bonding experience, it'll also be a gossip session.:p

***
So how's vacation, people? Mine isn't particularly enjoyable. First off, there's Math from 7 - 10 am every weekday. I used to think that after these 3 hours, I could relax because hey, it's only one subject, right? Wrong. I'm coping, but barely. The pace is pretty fast, there are tons of derivatives and integrals to memorize, and homework everyday. Guh. Plus it's our first long exam on Monday, after ONLY 3 meetings.

Our prof seems OK, but I only got the chance to observe him at close quarters today. I was listening in class and taking notes, but in a dazed, mechanical sort of way. I have come to a few conclusions, none of which are related at all to centroids and hyperbolic functions:

1. He works out. Has nice biceps.
2. The way that he erases the whiteboard makes me think he *may* be gay.
3. That's too much gel on the hair.

Afterwards, it's house-hunting or back to The Bratchild's Lair, AKA our boarding house, where my brain melts further in the overwhelming heat. I'd feel sleepy, nap a bit, and wake up drenched in sweat. I'd be sticky and dirty and grumpy. Then it's Math all over again, then a bath, and finally, sleep.

***
More fangirling: I went to CCHQ in Katipunan and got me my Furuba Vol. 2. (Ha'ri! Momiji!<3) If I decided to be a criminal, my first dastardly deed would be to rob that place (together with my dad, a comic collector before a flood wiped out his entire collection, destroying thousands of pesos irrevocably ;_;). They have a large collection of different genres, to say the least. And they have Hanakimi! *_* Also, the staff are fun to chat with, appear to be well-informed. It's obvious that they know and love what they're doing, unlike the salespeople of *cough*Comic Quest*cough*. Visit if you're in the area.^_^

***
Hey, it appears that Endless Love 2 is quite popular in Japan. As my friend put it, "they love those Koreans". Well, people here love them too. Although I'm not sure what it's all about, just that it's a tragic(?) romance. But the buzz here is all about Marina, a locally-produced show that stars a mermaid. And other obviously made-up mermen, and weird creatures coming out from the sky. I'm kind of curious about this. Maybe I'll watch an episode...

***
Anne! 'Tis interesting to read things written on James Franco's chest.xD

exhausted.

[listening to] opera sounds (from an anime, memories)

The UP manual enlistment system is actually a form of torture devised by the forgotten administrators as their legacy to thousands of students. They were all a bunch of snot-nosed old fogeys who desperately wanted to be famous for something, anything!

OK, I take that back. But really, enrollment the manual way is just horrible. I'd rather not go into the details of my painful trek through the campus just for a PE class (FAILURE!) and a Math class (success, mainly because I came 3 hours early for the 11 am pila session :p).

***

My mom, Kim and I watched Peter Pan last night at Robinson's Junction. The movie was, at the risk of spouting cliches, magical. I almost wished I was a kid again, young enough for Peter Pan to visit.^_^ The cast was a great ensemble, I think, with Jason Isaacs being especially lovable as Captain Hook. And (the big-footed) Jeremy Sumpter had that impish grin down perfectly.^_^ While waiting for the movie to start, we three talked about topics ranging from the usual woes to names of kids. And, I guess I understand my mother a little bit more now.

Anyway, here are some lines from the movie.^_^

Hook: If you are Hook, who am I?
Peter Pan: You are a codfish.

Peter Pan (to Hook): If you were me, I'd be ugly.

John Darling (to Peter Pan): You offend reason, sir! *Peter Pan flies* And I should like to offend it with you.

Peter Pan: Oh, the cleverness of me!

Hook: *sighs* Old, alone, and done for.

And my personal favorite:

Hook: Growing up is so BOTHEROUS. Oh, and pimples.

gaaah.

[listening to]

The enrollment of summer classes is on Monday.

*wails* I don't wanna go to schoooool yet!T_T

But it can't be helped. I have to take Math 54 (Integral Calculus) this summer so by the start of the regular sem, I have more free time. Uwaa. I don't know if I'll be able to handle it all and survive unscathed.;_;

On one hand, there isn't that much pressure on the acads front, because I'm pretty sure I won't be with any scholarships next sem. One "willfully abandoned" (haha, DOST :x), and one just plain gone. My parents can manage even without them, but it's a shame. All that money, too. *sniff*

The scary thing is, it hasn't prompted me into action. In fact, I think my laziness may have gotten worse.>_>;;

***

Hugs out to Jenn. Yay!

shortie.

[listening to] news

The conflict in Iraq is far from finished. It might be another Vietnam for the US.

Anyway, on to the fluffy stuff: new layout! Whoo! *little sparklies* It rather soothes the eyes, no? Also a new tagboard (er...shoutbox). Heh. I missed having one. So, tag away and make me happy. I wanted to upload some pics taken with Ze Spiffy Digicam, but I screwed up massively along the way. For some reason, whenever we booted Hercule (our newly-baptized PC), this showed up:

Invalid system disk or disk error: Replace disk and strike any key.

I ended up sticking cotton buds, rulers, and other long, thin objects in an attempt to make the annoying buzzing sound from the disk drive. Yes, that wasn't a good idea, but on the bright side, I got a lot of dust out. The moral here is: keep the System Restore CDs close by.-_-

New shoujo find: HanaKimi. Licensed by Viz and coming here soon, I hope.<3

Oh, and informed parents of state of marks. Not good. Eeeh.

random post

[listening to] people are people - d'sound

This song is really soothing. Like a comfort song.

Anyway, while surfing Chemistry fan sites/boards, I stumbled upon this:

Question to Dochin: When is a time that you most think that Kawabata is an amazing guy?"
Dochin: "When we're in the studio recording. When our voices harmonize. It's (he's) amazing."

How's that for chemistry, eh? I sincerely hope that wasn't the kind of showbiz sh*t a lot of celebrities dish out.

(I feel that it was a sincere, honest appreciation of Kawabata, though. Heh. ^^)

wow! an update!xD

[listening to]papansin (?) - paolo santos (not out of my own free will. from the tv.)

This isn't going to be coherent.^^;

Whoo. I never realized that Ruben Stoddard from American Idol 2003 really IS talented. I really dig his soulful vocals. His version of "Flying Without Wings" added a new dimension to the song. My dad was like, "If he went hip-hop, he'd earn more money", but he went his own R & B way. If I'm not mistaken, his record label wanted him to go rap, too, but he didn't relinquish creative control of his album.

I FINALLY got Furuba Volume 1 (Tokyopop). Waiii! I can't wait to read the others. I wanna see Rin!

We went to Greenhills yesterday. Since Kim was bent on getting w~inds. stuff, we checked out some stalls on the 3rd floor. I wanted to splurge, but I had no money. There wasn't any w~inds. or Johnny's Jr. CDs, but they had BoA (Love and Honesty), Chinese/Korean/Japanese movies, LEE HOM!!!!, Penny Dai, and (I remembered Jenn) Shinhwa (250 bucks. About $5). When we got home, we regretted not getting the Shinhwa VCDs (because Kim likes them. I like M.<3). Oh well. Next time we'll have cash. When we do get to buy it, Jenn, I'll send you a copy.^^

Late into the night, at home, we watched Orange County in HBO. Colin Hanks so cute. And Jack Black was just silly.xD Yeah, surfer dudes too.

I'll be changing the layout soon. Promise.