1127-1128 2010 ..

Last weekend, me and my classmates went to Argao. It was really, really fun. My friend's family was very accommodating. We went to Simala, to a spring, Riverstone Castle, wharf and the beach. Videoke, good food, friends, great place. What can I ask for? :)

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budget cut on SUCs

SUCs (State Universities and Colleges) - institutions conceived to serve the POOR yet the brightest and most talented.

I found the definition above from an article in Cebu Daily News yesterday (I forgot the name of the author. Sorry about that). The issue about the budget cuts of SUCs is spreading like wildfire. Last Friday, a walkout was held in our school as a sign of protest to the billion peso budget cut.

Honestly, I am not as concerned as anyone else, until last week. Well, I'm already graduating and wouldn't be burdened about the thought of schools, tuition fees and etc. But then, I realized that I should be concerned about it not because I still have a sister who will be affected if ever this cut is pushed through, but rather, I realized that as a student, I have to care.

State Universities and Colleges are called like that because they are financially dependent on the state. The plan of President Aquino's government is to cut or reduce the funding of the SUCs to be able to augment the budget for basic education. According to a cabinet member, "We are gradually reducing the subsidy to SUCs to push them toward becoming self-sufficient and financially independent, given their ability to raise their income and to utilize it for their programs and projects." Haven't they realized that cutting the subsidy to SUCs will possibly mean an increase in tuition fee? And may I remind you, most students in SUCs came from poor families. Now, where would they get that money?

Really, our government should consider first the implications of their actions. The most used statement by Dr. Jose Rizal, "The youth is the hope of our country." seems to have been forgotten. Let us help them not further burden them.

After all that's been said, I am really against the budget cut!

decoy (by paramore, one of my fave songs)

Close your eyes and make believe this is where you want to be
Forgetting all the memories, try to forget love cause love's forgotten me
Well hey, hey baby, it's never too late pretty soon you won't remember a thing
And I'll be distant, as stars reminiscing
Your heart's been wasted on me

Ohhhhh ohh ah oh oh oh oh

You've never been so used as I'm using you, abusing you
My little decoy
Don't look so blue, you should've seen right through
I'm using you, my little decoy
My little decoy

Live your life inside a dream
Time is changing everything
Forgetting all the memories
And I'm forced into you just cause you're into me
Well hey, hey baby, it's never too late
When I'm gone you won't remember a thing
But I can't stay and you know I won't wait
I was gone from the very first day

Ohhhhh ohh ah oh oh oh oh

You've never been so used as I'm using you, abusing you
My little decoy
Don't look so blue, you should've seen right through
I'm using you, my little decoy

I'm not sorry at all
Oh, no (Not sorry, oh, not sorry)no
I won't be sorry at all
Oh, no (Not sorry, oh, not sorry)no
I'd do it over again

Don't look so blue, my little decoy
You should've seen right through, my little decoy
You've never been so used, my little decoy
As I'm using you, my little decoy

harry potter and the deathly hallows

Yesterday, 112310, me and my and my classmates/friends (carol, gerlyn, jovelle and andres) watched the ever so anticipated final installment of the harry potter series. The ticket was quite expensive and it left me broke but i don't mind (no, not at all).

This movie is the first of two parts of the last book. The second part will be out some time in july 2011. Meaning, i must wait for almost 8 grueling months just to be able to see the second part! (PATIENCE, MELODY).

What do i think of the movie? Well, i've seen every movie except for the 5th (harry potter and the order of the phoenix. swear, i am so going to watch that!). The last movie was the best of all. Every possible feeling i can feel is there. Of course, disclaimer: i am talking for myself only. Okay? Back to the track, the movie made me laugh, cry, angry, shock and sad. This is actually the first of all the harry potter films that made me cry! (SPOILER for those who haven't read the book, hedwig, mad-eye moody and dobby died!)

The effects were good, too. It;s like they really have superpowers and that.

Moving on, i will list some scenes i would never forget:

*the scene where dobby died at the beach. well, it wasn't really that sentimental if it was just kept on mute! heck, dobby said some lines that made me (and harry) cry.

*the scene where dobby and kreacher returned to number 12 grimmauld place with mundungus fletcher on tow. it was so funny watching dobby push kreacher aside to get to harry first and kreacher threatening to stab mundungus at any wrong word.

*harry and hermione got attacked by nagini (voldemort's snake for those who do not know) at bathilda bagshot's house in godric's hollow. the snake sure has surprises up its sleeve (if ever it can produce arms lol).

*bellatrix torturing hermione. the scream of the girl was really just plain ridiculous. bellatrix is just plain evil.

*hermione telling harry the tale of the three brothers. the animation was good.

All in all,, the movie was just, what ron would call, bloody brilliant!

re-post: never argue with a woman

One morning, the husband returns the boat to their lakeside cottage after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap.

Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out.

She motors out a short distance, anchors, puts her feet up, and begins to read her book.

The peace and solitude are magnificent.

Along comes a Fish and Game Warden in his boat.

He pulls up alongside the woman and says, 'Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?'

'Reading a book,' she replies, (thinking, 'Isn't that obvious?')

'You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,' he informs her.

'I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading.'

'Yes, but I see you have all the equipment.For all I know you could start at any moment.I'll have to take you in and write you up.'

'If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault,' says the woman.

'But I haven't even touched you,' says the Game Warden.

'That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment.'

'Have a nice day ma'am,' and he left.

MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads.

It's likely she can also think.

(it`s) yesterday once more ..

When I was young
I'd listen to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along
It made me smile

Those were such happy times
And not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again
Just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well

Every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's
So fine

When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart
It can really make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more

Lookin' back on
How it was in years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad
So much has changed

It was songs of love
That I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies
Still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away

Every Sha-la-la-la
Every Wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's
So fine

All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more

Every Sha-la-la-la
Every Wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's
So fine

Every Sha-la-la-la
Every Wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's
So fine

Prince of Tennis Mini Theater

hahahaha funny!:)

Futari (For Fans of Ryoma)

one of my ryoma echizen favorite songs :)

guilt?

I happen to read this particular blog a few days back and it bothered me. Well, it doesn't really concern about me technically but I know the author and the other person involve and may I say that the latter, is a very close friend of mine.

It so happens that I know something about this friend of mine (because we're close, as I've said). It's so stupid, for my friend to be doing things like that. I mean, it's like early suicide. You prolly don't understand and I don't care *evil laugh*. Here, let me put this straight. My friend is cheating with their special someone. Okay? No he/she here for confidentiality. Hahaha. Who am I kidding? Anyways, to whoever who can read this, let me tell you that I did not post this to get them exposed. I posted this because I somewhat felt guilty because I know what they're doing and I know that the special someone can.. oh, duh.. basta, i feel guilty and I cannot talk to anyone since no one's with me right now. LOL.

My friend wanted to break up with special someone already but they don't know how because they're afraid to hurt special someone. I get the point but here's the catch, friend is flirting(?) with other person. The sad thing here, other person has a special someone, too. So I guess they're both cheating? By the way, I know other person, too.

Actually, I do not care, I repeat, I do NOT care what my friend does with their life. They're grown-ups already. What I don't want is the guilt I feel everytime I read someone special's blogs and posts on friend's wall. Crap. Someone special can feel it and friend knows it but still they act like nothing's going on. Or so I think. Friend and I talked a few weeks back and they said that they love special someone and wouldn't leave them. But a few weeks after, friend changed their mind and chose other person instead. Friend wants to break up with special someone but up until now, hasn't done it yet. And I am getting irritated. I sometimes would have the urge to tell special someone everything so I can stop feeling guilty. I may not be the one cheating but I know something. Crap.

Another thing that irks me is that friend knows that they're cheating but still goes on with it. I even helped them get away once just so they could meet other person. Ugh. I'm guilty. HAHAHA. I'm tired of this but friend is my friend. I hate cheating but what I hate most is still going on albeit knowing it's wrong. Swear, if friend ever tries to justify their cheating, I'm gonna smack him. Harsh. HAHAHA.

Now, what should I do? :/

re-post: sulat ni tatay at ni nanay

Sa aking pagtanda, unawain mo sana ako at pagpasensiyahan. Kapag dala ng kalabuan ng mata ay nakabasag ako ng pinggan o nakatapon ng sabaw sa hapag kainan, huwag mo sana akong kagagalitan. Maramdamin ang isang matanda. Nagse-self-pity ako sa tuwing sinisigawan mo ako.Kapag mahina na ang tenga ko at hindi ko maintindihan ang sinasabi mo, huwag mo naman sana akong sabihan ng"binge!"Paki-ulit na lang ang sinabi mo o pakisulat nalang. Pasensya ka na, anak, matanda na talaga ako.Kapag mahina na ang tuhod ko, pagtiyagaan mo sana akong tulungang tumayo, katulad ng pag-alalay ko sa iyo noong nag-aaral ka pa lamang lumakad.Pagpasensyahan mo sana ako kung ako man ay nagiging makulit at paulit-ulit na parang sirang plaka. Basta pakinggan mo nalang ako.

Huwag mo sana akong pagtatawanan o pagsasawaang pakinggan. Natatandaan mo anak noong bata ka pa? Kapag gusto mo ng lobo, paulit-ulit mo 'yong sasabihin, maghapon kang mangungulit hangga't hindi mo nakukuha ang gusto mo. Pinagtyagaan ko ang kakulitan mo.

Pagpasensyahan mo na rin sana ang aking amoy. Amoy matanda , amoy lupa. Huwag mo sana akong piliting maligo. Mahina na ang katawan ko. Madaling magkasakit kapag nalamigan, huwag mo sana akong pandirihan.

Natatandaan mo noong bata ka pa? Pinagtyagaan kitang habulin sa ilalim ng kama kapag ayaw mong maligo.. Pagpasensyahan mosana kung madalas, ako'y masungit, dalana marahil ito ng katandaan... Pagtandamo, maiintindihan mo rin.

Kapag may konti kang panahon, magkwentuhan naman tayokahit sandali lang.Inip na ako sa bahay, maghapong nag-iisa, walang kausap. Alam kong busy ka sa trabaho, subalit nais kong malaman mo na sabik na sabik na akong makakwentuhan ka,kahit alam kong hindi ka interesado sa mga kwento ko.

Natatandaan mo anak, noong bata ka pa? Pinagtyagaan kongpakinggan at intindihin ang pautal-utal mong kwento tungkol sa iyong teddy bear.At kapag dumating ang sandali na ako'y magkakasakit at maratay sa banig ng karamdaman, huwag mo sana kong pagsawaang alagaan.Pagpasensyahan mo na sana kung ako man ay maihi o madumi sa higaan. Pagtyagaan mo sana akong alagaan sa mga huling sandali ng aking buhay, tutal hindi na naman ako magtatagal. Kapag dumating ang sandali ng aking pagpanaw, hawakan mo sana ang aking kamay at bigyan mo ako ng lakas ng loob na harapin ang kamatayan...

Written by Rev.Fr.Ariel Robles CWL Spiritual Director St.Augustine Parish Baliuag,Bulacan

110710

"Friends are tied together by heartstrings."

I met you six years ago, when I was just a grimy fourteen-year-old. Of course, I am referring to you, Sherry Mae Coyoca. I know you want a letter but well, the letter seems too ordinary for me and we might not meet personally so here, I'm making a blogpost dedicated to you.

You are really giving me a hard time thinking of what to say. I am not complaining. I repeat, I am not *grins*. You know, as I was typing these words, i tried so hard to remember what happened, what we did, that we became close. I mean, we're not really close during second year, right? We're just classmates, acquaintances, that's all. Oh well, who cares? It's not that it matters. What matters now is that we became friends and up until now, we still are *smiley here*.


We became close during third year and even closer during our final year in highschool. Every break and dismissal time, we were together, just talking and gossipin

g lol. You were even the one I told about 1,2,3.. remember them? Those three guys who have been my crushes long time ago. I wonder now why I liked them hahaha. We almost went to the guidance office for staying up late in school, good thing we had an excuse haha. Anyways, my most memorable time with you was during graduation. You funny girl, what came into your mind when you deserted your classmates and transferred on ours? I got really surprised at that.

We used to like the same boy. Hahahaha. You're future husband, right? How is he now? LOL. How many boys do you have currently? Haha. No, I'm not laughing at you. I'm laughing at what I am typing here. I am actually out of words. What am I supposed to tell you? That I'm grateful that you are around albeit we don't see each other that often? That I am thankful I met you and we became friends? That life won't be the same without you?

Nah, too cheesy. Haha. Ugh. I already typed it. Too late.

Why a blog? Why on the web? Well, aside from my "excuse" above, it's more nice if I have it in a blog. I mean, there are different designs and what have you. Of course, I just don't wanna admit that my handwriting ability has faltered. *Sigh* Here I am again, saying (or typing rather) things I'm not supposed to say (or type).

So it ends here. You know, I have made this last November 2, 2010. See? I am not that prepared. Haha. Anyways, all I wish for you is a happy and healthy life, my friend. Stay the same and always be happy.

"I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade... And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party."

-Ron White

I have another version though. When life gives you lemons, make sure you squeeze them out on some asshole's eyes. hahahaha. Not the exact text but that's the message though.
OTANJOBI OMEDETOU, CHIBI!
COMPLEAÑOS FELIZ!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHIBZ!

there's no place like home..

I hear a song and I remember him.

No, this isn't the song he sang when doing some powerpoints. This isn't the song he sang during that parrticular exam and no, this isn't the song he sang on the karaoke bar which stayed in my mind for a few days.

This is a song he sang once. A very old song I don't even recognize. Okay, I know he have something for old songs but not as old as this one. Anyways, I do not even know the title of the song. I am just sitting here in front of the computer when that particular song was played (the title of this post is a line from that song).

Maybe because he sang it, I do not know. I kept asking myself why do random things and actions remind me of him? Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie even reminds me of him. LOL.

Okay, I'm gonna end here. Writer's block again. Again, it's his fault.