wawa naman si tricia!

i miss my lil cousins n misha!! it's fun to see them play!! or .. make each other cry, hahaha.

i miss my misha ...

this is my crazy baby shihtzu ... who's not so baby anymore. she's now ... 2 years & 6 months old. this video though was taken when she was around 3 or 4 months old. hehe.

friday afternoon at work

i'm excited to go home! punta kami ni keith sa city to eat at the first restaurant we ever ate at, it's called saigon grill. haaay. food!! food!! food!! this is bad ... food splurging without the gym will make me big. haaay. that means, goodbye 2pc na during summer, asa pa ko! haha.

me and some of my officemates are just looking at videos right now coz there's not much work to do. but of course, when we have to work, we work.

i love some of my officemates ... i consider them a friend na. but of course, na keber ko na lang sa kanila. hahaha.

i miss my family!! i my misha!! i miss my car!! haaay. now, my family is at fontana ... they went swimming ... without me!! kainggit!! my kiddo cousins also went with them. sana they took lots of pictures. kaasar, di ako kasama. inggit talaga ko!

quotable quotes

• Ang taong nagigipit...sa bumbay kumakapit
• Pag may usok...may nag-iihaw
• Ang taong naglalakad nang matulin... may utang.
• No guts, no glory... no ID, no entry
• Birds of the same feather that prays together... stays together.
• Kapag may sinuksok at walang madukot, may nandukot
• Ang buhay ay parang bato, it's hard
• Walang matigas na tinapay sa gutom na tao
• Birds of the same feather make a good feather duster.
• Kapag may tiyaga, may nilaga.
• Kapag may taga, may tahi.
• Huli man daw at magaling, undertime pa rin.
• To err is human, to errs is humans.
• Ang naglalakad ng matulin, late na sa appointment
• Matalino man ang matsing, matsing pa rin.
• Better late than later...
• Aanhin ang palasyo kung ang nakatira ay kuwago, mabuti pa ang bahay kubo, sa paligid uno ng linga.
• Ang sakit ng kalingkingan, kailangan ng alaxan.
• Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, lumaki sa ibang bansa.
• Kapag maikli ang kumot, tumangkad ka na!
• Better late than pregnant
• Behind the clouds are the other clouds
• Aanhin pa ang damo.. kung bato na ang uso!
• Its better to cheat than to repeat!
• Do unto others... then run!!!
• Pag di ukol, di bubukol...siya ay baog!
• Kapag puno na ang salop, kumuha na ng ibang salop
• Magbiro ka na sa lasing, Magbiro ka na sa bagong gising, 'wag lang sa lasing na bagong gising.
• When all else fails, follow instructions
• No man is an island because time is gold
• An apple a day.. is too expensive.
  An apple a day, makes seven apples a week.
  An apple a day cannot be an orange a day.
• Hindi lahat ng kumikinang ay ginto.. muta lang yan.
• Kapag ang puno mabunga...mataba ang lupa!
• When it rains...it floods
• Pagkahaba haba man ng prusisyon .. mauubusan din ng kandila
• Ang buhay ay parang gulong, minsan nasa ibabaw minsan nasa....vulcanizing shop.
• Batu-bato sa langit, ang tamaan... sapul .
• Try and try until you succeed... or else try another
• Ako ang nagsaing... iba ang kumain. diet ako eh.
• Huwag magbilang ng manok kung alaga mo ay itik .
• Kapag maiksi na ang kumot, bumili ka na ng bago.
• Pag may tyaga.. goodluck.
• If you can't beat them, shoot them.

** Di po ako ang may gawa nito. Nakuha ko lang sa email.

i miss college! - survey

1. san school mo?
- dati ... dlsu

2. san ka tumatambay?
- mcdo or sj walk or sa may cc2

3. cno mga kasama mo?
- ang mga regulars ay ... kat, kq, zein, aura, linette, greng, czacza, jm, aj, joh, francis, carl, marvs, terence, mark simon, nonoy (may iba pa, but i forgot)

4. ano lage nyo ginagawa?
- nagpapacornihan ng joke. haha! hmm, kopyahan ng homework, aral for exam, kain, chismisan, other school stuff

5. anong tawag sa tropa nyo?
- ahhh ... charlie's angels? hahaha. teka, ano pa b un ... hmmm ... dawson's friends din pala. haha.

6. umiinom ba kayo? saan?
- not in school. we only drink pag may okasyon.

7. may pikon ba sa tropa nyo?
- ala naman ata. haha.

8. pangalanan mo nman lahat ng tropa mo pati
mga tawag nyo sa kanila
- ano?

9. kumpleto ba kayo lage?
- not lagi.

10. masarap ba silang kasama?
- aba shempre, i miss college!

11. nakikialam ba sila sa lovelife mo?
- in a way. but not "pakialam" in that sense. it's more of them giving advice or sharing their opinion ... it's for me rin naman in the long run.

12. boto ba sila sa mahal mo?
- ung sa pinakauna at ung ngayon, oo.

13. kapag my problema ka sino kinakausap mo?
- mga girls

14. ok ba naman sya kausap?
- of course

15. naiyakan mo na ba tropa mo?
- oo naman

16. anong pinakamalaking problem dumating sa
inyo?
- hmm ... secret.

17. may umalis na ba sa tropa nyo?
- umalis as in nangibang bansa? ako, si kat at si aura

18. mahal mo ba tropa mo?
- of course ¤=)

19. ano kaya mong gawin para sa kanila?
- sabi nga ni czacza, i usually go out of my way for friends.

20. sino pinakamakulet sa inyo?
- zein sa girls, marvs sa boys

21. sino pinakamagulo?
- zein at marvs pa din

22. sino pinakamaangas?
- karen! at aj? haha

23. pinakamatakaw?
- ako? hahaha. at JM. haha.

24. pinakababaero?
- MARVIN CALUBAQUIB ... haha.

25. pinakakuripot?
- JM!! ay di pala. super generous si jm. kuripot ... hmmm ... di ko maalala!

26. nalasing ka na ba kasama sila?
- nope. si karen nalasing na, d b karen? and i quote "i love ninna, i love zein, i love kat, i love jm, i love aj, i love ... "

27. pinakanakakatawang nangyari kasama mo sila?
- madami eh, one of them was ... uminom kami ng joy liquid soap coz kala namin ay vodka itoh. "wow .. ang sarap. iba ung tama niya ha"

Psychological Profile (mine was 32)

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE

Dr. Phil gave this test on Oprah. Some folks pay a lot of money to find this stuff out. Read on, this is very interesting!

Here's something that you may find interesting psychological profile don't be overly sensitive! The following is pretty accurate. And it only takes 2 minutes. Take this test for yourself and send it to your friends, including the one who sent it, and let them know who you are.

The person who sent it placed their score in the subject box. Please do the same before forwarding to your friends.

Don't peek but begin the test as you scroll down and answer. Answers are for who you are now .. not who you were in the past.

Have pen or pencil and paper ready. This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective employees.

There are only 10 simple questions, so .... grab a pencil and paper, keeping track of your letter answers.

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Make sure to put YOUR score in the subject box. Ready?? Begin..


1. When do you feel your best?
a) in the morning
b) during the afternoon and early evening
c) late at night

2. You usually walk
a) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, with little steps
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down
e) very slowly

3. When talking to people you
a) stand with your arms folded
b) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both your hands on your hips
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair

4. When relaxing, you sit with
a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
c) your legs stretched out or straight
d) one leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, you react with
a) a big, appreciative laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering
a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted; do you
a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
c) vary between these two extremes

8. Which of the following colours do you like most?
a) Red or orange
b) black
c) yellow or light blue
d) green
e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or grey

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lie
a) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled
d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are
a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching for something or somebody
d) flying or floating
e) you usually have dreamless sleep
f) your dreams are always pleasant

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POINTS:
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6
2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1
10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1

Now add up the total number of points.

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Interpretations:

OVER 60 POINTS: Others see you as someone they should "handle with care". You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the centre of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

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.
21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It'd really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions and who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything. They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.

uncomfortable!!

it's normal for people to say "hi", "how are you", "how you doing", "have a good day"; it's even normal to smile or wave as a form of an acknowledgement. courtesy na un kung baga. but i've been having "weird" incidents that really made me feel uncomfortable.

example 1: there are 2 entrances to my office's building, front & back. shortcut ung back so i take that most of the time. there this suv that's always parked sa pathway to the back entrance wherein the guy always opens his door when i'm the one passing, and says hi. no harm, ok lang ung hi. one day though, i was walking near the suv coz i thought no one was there so that means, no one will say hi. (brief background: yokong nakikipagchikahan sa di ko kilala, hehe) pero biglang bumukas ang pinto and the guy was there, he said hi. i smiled back and said goodmorning. afterwards, he said something like this "oh finally i saw your face up close. i've always wondered how you looked. you really have a beautiful face". **uncomfortable!!!** so i just said thank you and then i smiled and said have a good day then i walked away na. it could be that he's just trying to be nice, pero like what i said, it makes me feel uncomfortable.

example 2: yesterday, i was at the bus terminal, there was this guy who keeps on showing up in front of me. i dunno if he was looking at the bus schedule behind me or he was looking at me. but everytime he looks though, napapatingin ako tas magsasalubong kami ng tingin tas iirapan ko sha. haha. sungit! anyway, nung dumating na ung bus na sasakyan ko, i stood up and went on the bus. i sat sa edge ng 3-seater chair. when i looked around, he was also getting on the bus then he sat right next to me. **uncomfortable!!** sa loob loob ko ... "tsong! may space pang isa, sana wag ka dumikit!" but of course, i didn't say that. anyway, his right hand was on his right knee but he placed his left hand in between us. **uncomfortable!!** then i felt something touching the side of my thighs. i didn't want to assume anything so i considered the possibility that it was the edge of each chair space (kasi nakaprotrude ung mga dulo ng chair where it meets the next chair) i can't look either coz ayokong mahuli na tumitingin. so what i did, was slightly lift myself tas sit again para mabigyan man sha ng hint to remove his hand. then for a couple of seconds, i won't feel anything, then biglang meron ulit. i thought, it might be that my weight is spreading evenly sa chair kaya natoutouch ulit ung edge na nakaprotrude. so i was trying to observe the guy through peripheral vision (he looks at me from time to time by the way) then when he was looking towards the other side, i looked in between us. indeed .. his hand was there and really touching the sides of my thigh. **uncomfortable!!** so i was thinking of what i'll do if he suddenly puts his hand on my thigh or grab me or something. naisip kong sisikuhin ko sha or susuntukin ko or ung palm ko to his nose. haha. i wanted to go to another chair but the bus was already full. no more space. anyway, i sorta shoved his hand away by sorta pushing him away through my arm. he did move but i felt the "touch" again. when i was near my stop, i pushed the stop signal already then after a minute or 2, he removed his hand and i finally felt air sa side ko. lecheng yan. di ko lam kung namaniac ako or nagfeefeeling lang ako.

example 3: there are mornings wherein there's a guy who always smiles at me everytime i get on the bus. lately though, he waves na din. so, this morning, i got on the bus, after showing the driver my bus pass, i looked straight and looked for a space the sat there. then, i saw right behind the driver (which is positioned at 2 oclock/45 degrees from where i was sitting) waving and smiling at me. he mouthed hi, i just smiled and said hi. then i looked straight ahead so there's no way that our eyes would meet. but i saw him staring or looking at me for a loooooong time (saw it through peripheral vision). **uncomfortable!!** he would even cough from time to time ... it's the kind of cough na "look at me" and not the real cough. but shempre, di ako tumitingin. then i noticed, he was kinda preparing to stand up. eh i know that it wasn't his stop yet coz he gets off the same stop as me. then voila!! he sat beside me. i was thinking ... "what the hell!! hellur .. there's a lot of space all over the bus!! why sit right next to me!!" **uncomfortable!!** now, i'm like cornered coz there's no space on my left, then he's on my right. i can't look straight ahead anymore coz he was right beside me. so i looked to my left. but he was still looking at me, as if trying to start a conversation. **uncomfortable!!** since i don't like talking to people ... i covered my face and pretended to sleep. actually, only the right side of my face. everyone on the left can see that i was wide awake. when i noticed that the bus was already near my stop, i uncovered my face. then he was looking at me again. **uncomfortable!!** he stood up first to gather his stuff (which are on the other side of the bus kasi nga lumipat sha sa tabi ko) the bus stopped to let people out. he was first in line to get off, so i waited for the other lady to walk before me so she would get in between me and the guy. then when i got out, he was there waiting for me. he waved again. i just smiled and walked pass him to go to the other side of the bus terminal to catch my next bus.

is there a sign on my head that says, talk to me? or touch my thigh? ang tinotino naman ng suot ko! i'm fully covered! nothing slutty or revealing! pucha. feeling ba ko? ahaha. or valid ung aking uncomfortable feeling? haaaaaaaaay, buhay!

BE PROACTIVE

most of the time, we hear people complain about how much their life sucks or how hard life is. they will always find someone to blame or some excuse so they can get out of the situation. for example, a person who's late will blame it on traffic. a student who failed a subject will tell his/her parents that the subject was hard or the teacher sucked. i'm not saying that everything is the person's fault, but there will ALWAYS be some blame on the person whether we like it or not.

one of the best things to do is to be proactive.

Proactivity Defined: As human beings we are responsible for our own lives.

• Reactive people are driven by feelings, circumstances, conditions, the environment.
• Proactive people are driven by carefully considered, selected and internalized values.
  (source: http://www.leaderu.com/cl-institute/habits/habit1.html)

i remember this seminar i went to wherein one of the points raised was ...

LIFE IS 10 % WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU,

90 % WHAT YOU DO ABOUT IT.

if you think you're bad at something or something sucks in your life, find ways to improve it. for example, i need lots of money so that i can live comfortably when i move out (di ko nga lang sigurado kung kelan magaganap un) and still be able to save money for school next year. unfortunately, my salary isn't really gonna be a lot. so, what i'm doing right now is work my ass off so i get the bonus and commissions. if in case this won't be enough, i'll get a second job. I THINK that's being proactive. i won't just complain that life is hard, that i'm alone here, that i need to establish myself, that this is too much responsibility, etc ... i'll do something to make the situation work.

another thing though, being proactive doesn't always mean being "active". for example, i thought that my officemate was mad at me last week (warning: this may be a lousy example, haha) but i didn't ask her about it. i didn't want to complicate things or aggravate things by awakening her emotions. i just let her calm down. now, we're ok again. we talk again. we share "tips" with each other again. my point is, there are times when silence will actually be better than saying something. other than the possibility that the "argument" will stop, it will also prevent us from stooping down to their level.

sucky things will always happen in life ... you will fail a test, you can't fit into your dream dress, you will lose money, you will lose a job, the girl you like will turn you down, a boyfriend will cheat on you, you will lose someone you love, you will encounter something bad that you didn't even think it was possible. the beauty of life is that the bad things will not (or should not) restrict/define what/who you are. it's in your hands to make wiser decisions, not commit the same mistakes, be inspired by your experience.

you may not be able to change what happened in the past,

but you sure have the power to shape your future into something you want.

remember ...

Yesterday is history

Tomorrow is a mystery

Today is a gift

That's why it's called the present

ewwww talaga.

this picture is probably one of the most disgusting pictures i've ever seen. as in ewwwwwww talaga.
(click on the the word "picture")

good times and bad times ...

Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?" or "Why did God have to do this to me?" Here is a wonderful explanation!

A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I love your cake!"

"Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers. "Yuck" says her daughter. "How about a couple raw eggs?" "Gross, Mom!" "Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?" "Mom, those are all yucky!" To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!

God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful! God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning. Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.

Life may not be the party we hoped for,

but while we are here we might as well dance.

stuff about me (according to forwarded emails)

Does your name begin with: N

You are emotional and intense. When involved in a relationship, you Throw your entire being into it. Nothing stops you; there are no holds barred. You are all-consuming and crave someone who is equally passionate and intense. You believe in total freedom. You are willing to try anything and everything. Your supply of energy is inexhaustible. You want to be pampered and know how to pamper your mate. You also enjoy mothering your mate. You often have the greatest love affairs all by yourself, in your head. You are very imaginative.

comment ko: true true true! lahat true!! haha.

Birth month: February

Abstract thoughts --> true!
Loves reality and abstract
Intelligent and clever
Changing personality --> very true
Temperamental --> very true
Quiet, shy and humble --> sobrang shy ako!
Low self esteem --> sad but true
Honest and loyal
Determined to reach goals
Loves freedom
Rebellious when restricted --> oh yeah.
Loves aggressiveness --> in certain aspects of life... yeah
Too sensitive and easily hurt --> yep, but i try to hide it, put on a facade, then just try to deal with it
Showing anger easily --> nope. at least, i don't think so.
Dislike unnecessary things
Loves making friends but rarely shows it --> shy nga kasi ako
Daring and stubborn
Ambitious
Realising dreams and hopes
Sharp
Loves entertainment and leisure --> yep!
Romantic on the inside not outside --> uhm, i dunno
Superstitious and ludicrous
Spendthrift --> yep yep yep! haha. i try not to be though.
Learns to show emotions

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Turn ons : Pisces are very sensitive and charming people. If you are looking for someone who is understanding and can understand your feelings then you have met the right person. You should appreciate their feelings too and in the time when you need them they will help you. Pisces have keenly developed sixth sense and have great intuitive powers. Their hunches may usually be on the mark. But they can exhaust their physical and mental energies. They are born dreamers and you can build palaces with your dream lover.

Comment: intuitive power or kapraningan? hehe.

Turn offs : Pisces are dreamers and you should not expect them to have worldly ambitions. They are not materialistic in nature. It is not that they like living below the poverty line but they have no earnest desire to accumulate wealth. They are very sensitive and you have to be always careful about their feelings. The fishes are capable of drowning you in their tears. Pisces people are very intuitive but do not depend on them to make decision on important matters.

Comment: what?? though i'm intuitive, i still make more or less ... good decisions. hehe. sablay nga lang minsan. masamang sablay. haha.

Angels & Demons

I just finished reading the book. I was right! The Carmelengo was indeed the mastermind!! haha. I wasn't so paranoid after all! I didn't expect him to be the son of the late Pope though.

I must say, the book is great. It wasn't what I was expecting though. I thought it was really about Angels and Demons ... it wasn't. It was more about people who are acting like Angels & Demons. hahahaha. Anyway, I've read the book that was said to be the sequel to this (Da Vinci Code). Now, I'm just waiting for the movie! I wonder if they did justice to the book? Hmm.

Angels & Demons by Dan Brown (7/8 into the book)

Though Max Kohler is dead and almost all the evidence points out to him being the mastermind (aka Janus) ... something (to be specific, my paranoia) tells me that it's the Carmelengo who actually concocted the whole fiasco. Could it be the thirst for Papal power that drove him to do what he did?

Or could I just be out of my mind to think that the Pope’s chamberlain would actually kill the Pope and 4 “preferred pope-to-be”?

I’ll soon find out. hehehehe.

Angels & Demons by Dan Brown (2/3 into the book)

I started reading the book around Wednesday last week, I'm now 2/3 done. It's great so far! I have a couple of "theories" as to how the story would end and who the bad people are. One possible ending ... Vittoria, Langdon and the Carmelengo would survive. Then the Carmelengo will become the Pope since all the 4 Preferred Popes were murdered. Another possible ending is Vittoria and the Carmelengo dies but Baggia (the most preffered possible pope) will survive and will then become the Pope.

My paranoia is telling me that the Carmelengo is the one responsible for all the bad stuff happening. That's real paranoia there coz he is the late pope's chamberlain so it's so sick if he is the bad guy. haha. Praning si Ninna!! Another possible mastermind is Max Kohler of CERN.

La lang. Just browsing on some possibilities. I dunno though if I'm right or my imagination is just too wild. haha. Well ... we'll see!

lucky me

i'm happy coz my baby texted me. he's over at his friend's house. he texted me that he loves me and that he's already there. =) though it may be a simple message, this kind of "practice" lets me know that even if we're not together, he still thinks about me. .. which is of course, GREAT!!!!

i love him, he loves me. i admit, i made mistakes in the past, but this time, i'm not gonna screw up. we both will work everything out so any problems would be resolved. =)