ANTM = Excitement

I just learned that the new season of America's Next Top Model (Cycle 10) will be starting on 20 February 2008! Oh boy, am I excited!

You can check out the girls of this new cycle by clicking this.

It's ANTM time once again! Woohoo!

Laziness takes over

I really wanted to do some of the pending posts I have on my list, but I am afraid laziness is taking over me. I know I must not give in, must control myself, but the force is very strong and I can't fight back. Haha!

I shall have enough will power to posts the following SOON:

1. Evil Girlies' Dinner
2. Manalangsang End-of-the-year Reunion
3. My Cebu Sinulog trip

If there is one thing though that I can't help but make a post about, it's definitely the paid opps that send in $$$ into my pockets! Haha!

Diba? Who can ever say NO? Lalo na if you have lots of bills/debts to pay or if you've been thinking of getting something from eBay? Who can say NO?!

Haaaay. We have to admit it. It's keeps us longing for more... and we love it!

23 years! Beat that!

Praise be to God for giving me 23 wonderful years of living this beautiful life! And I am so ready for 23 more! I offer everything to you, Lord!

Much, much love to my Mom, Dad, Jhozelle, Abi, Ate Peachy, Ate Ricca, Ate Al, Kris Crooc, Inah Datuc, Leah Casio, Peter Pardo, Kat Marcial, Emar Largo, Karl Edejer, Hannah Vergara, Sheila Colandog, Fr. Ching, O.P., Liz Ocampo, Jhun Galicia, Maian Miguel, Teij Bonaobra, Daisy Casio, Jolleen Balitaan, Ernest Lim, Kris Nuguid, Coco, Cor, PA Flores, Ivan Puno, Mam Karen, Sir Bergs, Dra. Rhona, Lia "the Empress" Inocencio (haha!), Renee Tady, Jenny Carreon, Apol Espino, Eds Briones, Dianne Mancita, Shenley delos Santos, Khriz, Mary Alarcio, Kat, Prue Dy, Cheryl Chua, Kix Abaya, Minay Estacio, Leah Gatdula, Mark Alarcio, Theen Agravante, Jay =), and to everyone who made my day verrrrrry special! *huuuuugsss to all of you*

Just a thought:

When I look back and wonder how I ever made it through, I realize it's not because I've been clever, but because GOD has been wise; not because I've been strong, but because GOD has been mighty; not because I've been consistent, but because GOD has been faithful.

Basta IKAW! Amen, Lord, Amen!

OMG!

OMG! I just learned that Heath Ledger has died!

Awwww. No more Brokeback Mountain Part 2 =(

Manila, my Manila!

Woohoo!!! I'm sooooooo happy to be back home!

Just got home this morning from my ultra amazing but equally tiring Cebu trip. Gawd, I missed Manila! I missed my bed! I missed the jeeps! I missed the internet!!!

I planned to sleep the whole day, but then I realized that I have to wash the clothes I brought with me to Cebu because I have almost none left for tomorrow! I finished washing them all just before doing this post, and believe it or not, my hands are numb and shaky while I'm typing this! Talk about first time washing clothes!

In as much as I want to post my stories and pics in Cebu, I really couldn't do it now because my hands aren't cooperating and my mind is going blank. I promise to post entries about my trip as soon as my mind gets back in shape.

Argh! I am delaying posts for the Nth time and I hate it!

Anyway, hafta go now. My body is longing for my bed. Tata!

Love and Hate

Fillers galore!

1. I love to eat: donuts! yumyumyum!
2. I hate to eat: SINIGANG -- believe it or not!
3. I love to go: to Cebu! Later na yan! Yebah! (I luuurve going to malls too!)
4. I hate to go: to DOST. Haaaaay. Life.
5. I love it when: I wake up in the morning and realize it's Sunday so no need to rush.
6. I hate it when: it rains.
7. I love to see: shooting stars.
8. I hate to see: rude drivers on the road.
9. I love to hear: Fr. Jun's Sunday homilies.
10. I hate to hear: loud sounds from my neighbor's TV at 3 AM.

Just grab this tag if you need fillers.

It's all in my crazy little mind

It's 20 minutes past 3:00 AM. Yes, I have to go to school later, if that's what you want to ask. But honestly, I've never been a morning person, so school time is more or less a little past lunchtime for me. Therefore, sleeping is not an option right now. My mind is so much wide awake that I'd be needing tons of Prozac to send me to dreamland.

Well, I'm up because this one site recently launched a new paid opp worth $25.00. Twenty-five freaking dollars... that's like a thousand pesos. A thousand pesos for 100 words. Deym. I've been refreshing the page for several times now and all available slots for this certain opp has been reserved. Why are they all so fast when it comes to reserving opps?! What's my DSL for?! What's my updated PC for?! Argh.

Oh. I refreshed the page just now and the opp is gone. Boo.

You have to agree with me when I say that once you earn money from blogging, you just can't help but long for more. What makes it even more attractive is that you get payment in dollars. I mean, come on... who wouldn't want that?! Not that I am some money-loving blogger, but I'm sure you do get where I am coming from. Just think: $1 = 40 pesos (in fact, is kills me that from $1 to 50 pesos it dropped to just 40 pesos.)

Oh, by the way, can you just imagine how Google hates us paid bloggers? Yeah, they did drop our ranks to zero, but that won't necessarily make us stop! Haha! I'm sure they've been trying to figure out a better (and maybe a more permanent) way to eliminate us off the web. Again, boo to you, Google!

Hah. I've never refreshed a page this much in my life, but it seems that nothing is happening to the page displayed on the other tab. Haaaay. I am nearing my give-up threshold.

It's probably time to finish this blabbering. Sorry to waste your time reading crap. This whole thing, everything written here, just kept on popping out of nowhere. No coherence, no flow. It was just popping! Must be from the wild, little corners of my sometimes-insane mind.

Bah, I am making no sense here. Peace out.

Where has blogging taken you?

For some people I know, blogging has been a major source of cash. I believe it has been, for some, a career while staying at home.

I have read about people who have used the money they earned from blogging in a variety of ways. One has bought Louis Vuitton bags using her blogging money. One has bought so many shoes via an online store in the US. Another one bought Coach wallets for her and her husband (you hear me, Ate Peachy? Haha!) And even my cousin in the US has started paid blogging to earn money to buy kikay stuff!

As for me, I have not touched the money I earned since I started blogging. I reckon it's time to use it, to finally reap the fruits of my labor.

So next week, blogging will take me back to one of the best places I have been to in the Philippines. I can't wait to go back to...

Magellan's Cross

Cebu Cathedral

Fort San Pedro

Cebu Provincial Capitol

Taoist Temple

Mactan beaches

Shangri-La Mactan's coastline

Tita Ellen's beach

Tita Ellen's White Mansion (with the La-Z-Boy sala set!)

Sinulog, here we come! Take me, Cebu, take me!

Now it's time to ask you, where has blogging taken you? Feel free to answer =)

Is it just me or is it the world?

Today, I realized that no matter how careful you are on the road, you will always encounter a rude driver who's ready to take you down no matter what.

Thank you, Lord for keeping us all safe.

Questions

Been tagged from my other blog.

The Rule: Remove 1 question from below, and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions, then tag 10 people in your list, list them out at the end of this post. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged.

1. At what age do you wish to marry?
Late 20s or early 30s. I still want to explore many things before settling down.

2. What color do you like most?
It changes from time to time eh. Now, I lurrrve hott pink.

3. If one of you’re friends will leave and migrate,what would be the last thing you’ll say to him/her?
I would definitely meet you there. Haha!

4. Where is the place that you want to go to the most?
Places with great historical significance. Nakss. Though right now, I am seriously hoping that my Aussie trip this year will push through.

5. Which part of you do you love the most?
Hmm.. I dunno. I love 'em all.

6. When you encounter a sad moment, what do you do?
I cry. Yeah, I am a cry baby.

7. What are you afraid to lose the most?
My family and friends.

8. If you win $1 million, what would you do?
Pang Miss Universe question ito ah. I would definitely save a portion of it. Give some to charitable institutions (share your blessings!). Go on a shopping spree. Buy a house. Pay my debts. Haha!

9. If you meet someone that you love, would you confess to him/her?
We'll see. Haha!

10. Why are you answering this tag?
Nothing to do at home. Plus, it's a filler!

11. How many children do you want to have when u get married?
Two or three.

12. What is/was your course?
I graduated in 2005 with the degree Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Right now, I am pursuing graduate studies. Hopefully, I graduate in March 2008 with the degree Master of Science in Chemistry =)

13. Which type of person do you hate the most?
Backstabbers.

14. If you had one wish, what would you wish for?
Three more wishes.

15. Song you hate?
I don't like Depeche Mode's Somebody.

17. Do you have any soul mates?
There might be someone out there.

18. It’s already 2008. Do you have a new year’s resolution?
Nah. I always break them anyway.

19. Name of that someone you love.
Kuya Jess

20. Why is the sky blue?
Rayleigh scattering, man. Haha!

Feel free to grab this tag!

Bye, 2007. Won't miss you.

This may be 2 days late, but what the heck. I was so busy making the most out of the Christmas break that I almost forgot I have a blog and I have opps which are expiring (they expired already, actually).

Anyway, on my way to school this morning (yes, I am trying to be an early bird now), I was thinking of things that happened to the year that had gone by. With the good and bad things that happened last year, I must say my 2007 was one rollercoaster ride that I don't really want to be in again.

New year with the Shnotz... PCC craziness... PCC hoopla... 3-day Tagaytay conference... Lia leaving for Japan (she's back though!)... Scholarship extension... Colloquium... Yadah yadah yadah... Crazy tutorials... Poker nights at Leah's... Serendra strolling... Pictionary contest at Hobbes and Landes... Last minute UAAP craziness with Lia (again!)... Chika moments with Dylan (yun yon eh!)... My drama moments with the barx (it's so me!)... Eds and Oyo break up... Katipunan coffee nights with Eds... DWTL sessions... DWTL staffing... Losing Stephen (awww..)... BL DWTL rebirth... Over night at Lia's... Makati strolling during the wee hours of the morning... Margarita, mudslide, Super Dry, chismis, plus boylet with the devils... Yes, the horn-grabbing devils *insert evil laugh here*... Moments that broke my heart... Moments that made my heart melt... Bonding with Chicago-based relatives... Fun and amazing karaoke nights... Back-to-blogging... Lia's foot ligament injury (goodbye, 3-inch heels! goodbye, jumpshots! goodbye, Nasugbu!)... Hannah's car accident... My very first car accident (ouch!)... No money but still kicking ass... Long lines at DFA... Gateway almost every other day (Lia?)... Fifi... Asiasense... UK-Philippines... Chika moments with our Malaysian and Indonesian friends (nosebleed!)... Earn $$$... Bathless, sleepless, eatless mornings... All the evil plans... Pollock tambay... Gambling nights... Motorcycle rides... Shooting stars... The pain... The laughs... The drama...

Life goes on for me, but I have to say I am thankful that you are finally over. Goodbye, 2007! Won't miss you!

To everyone else looking forward to a better year, a better life, a better "me"...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let's rock 2008!