Hello 2009! December 31, 2008
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2008 has left an array (or disarray) of things that I am truly grateful for. I have gone through what a normal 23-year-old probably should: partied, made friends, loved, lost in love, ran away, felt humiliated, fought back, made money, lost money, got sick, gained weight, lost weight, had TONS of fun, and many, many more. Ultimately, these things left me better, and I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Happy New Year!
Cheers! April 27, 2008
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I really need a new digital camera. Anyway, kudos to my little sister, Jeanine (aka Ninai), for finishing her summer musical theater workshop with Tanghalang Pilipino (CCP’s resident theater group)! Serious stage acting has been one of my frustrations, and I’m glad Ninai has been at it for years. She was so happy with the workshop that she wants to do more next summer! Susmaryosep (kawawa ang pitaka ni Ate). Hahaha!
Johanna, on the other hand, is doing great with her summer college admission test review program. She also egged me to enroll her next summer at CCP’s Arts and Animation workshop. Man, if you could only see her sketches, you’d be absolutely blown away! Talk about Helmuth talent! 
Thank you Lord, for making all of these possible. I pray my sisters would use their talents to help lots of people in the near future.
Pay now, forgive later April 25, 2008
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Have I learned to forgive? Being the hard, ruthless little girlie-girl that I am, I guess I have. After all, living with a grudge does not make one younger. I refuse to spend precious pesos on any medical procedure to make fine lines disappear. I have always been a firm believer of aging au naturel anyway.
That answers my question: I haven’t REALLY learned how to.
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Congratulations to my dear sisters who graduated this year! Like I told Sis Sheila, “I apologize for not making it to your testimonial dinner. You know how much I want to go and send my younger sisters off, but there are just things that we do not have any control over. That’s lesson number one. In college, we would always think that everything revolves around us – that we could make “lusot” our way into anything, that a single Road Rage can be pulled off in a month, and that an exam can be topped by studying minutes before we took one. College is college, and it’s not quite like how things are going to be for you right after. HOWEVER, that’s the good thing about joining Sigma Beta right? It gives us a taste of what’s out there, even if we were “in here”. I really think it makes all the difference, and we owe the sorority that. We also owe the people our education, so don’t forget about them too.”
No shoes, please April 9, 2008
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I have to admit that I almost raised my hands up to rejoice when I found out that my new boss likes working without shoes on. I remember when I was with AL, I felt like I was persecuted (what a word) when I walked around the office in my favorite New York Knicks NBA socks! The buzzing giggles were louder everytime I put on my patent black pumps with those socks on – one office colleague called my get-up, “so London!” But I’m not in London, so…
So far so good with my new work 
I’m still getting the hang of commuting from where I live in Makati to where I work, but MRT’s been really a big help in cutting down my travel time. I just get a little paranoid whenever I get in the train cars, since images of the Rizal Day bombing are still vivid in my head. I sure don’t want to die all shattered and burnt with shrapnel.
The office plans to bring the staff along to Baguio next week; that should be fun, right? Well, honestly, going there again without Uwy and Elmer feels like desecrating my memories of Baguio. It’d be sadder this time. Awww…
Why it pays to be good in reading and language April 2, 2008
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The best news just leaked in a while ago!
My favorite law professor called me up and invited me to work with him on his new law textbook Not only that, he also gave me some inside scoop on new administrative policies that I am 100% sure students will be all giddy about. If only I could divulge it here… I would have, you know, if it weren’t for that blasted article in Inquirer today about blogging, hehehe.
Back to the book, I am very excited to jump in on this one since it will be the perfect avenue for me to review on Civil Law. I’d be researching cases, validating doctrines, editing and writing on my favorite Bar subject! The pay would just be a bonus (yey, I can pay for my sisters’ acting workshop at CCP!) :) All this I’d be doing during the summer and probably up to the first semester at the comforts of my office and home. Talk about landing a dream job (DJ)! Not only have I got one DJ, I snagged 2! Thank you Lord!
Vacation: OVER March 30, 2008
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Last night’s party was technically my last party for my whole 2-week vacation. Hehehe. I feel there’s more to come, especially since my gal pals from Iloilo and Nueva Ecija are coming over to satisfy their beach lust (Galera, here we come).
Tomorrow is another story. It’s my first day at DevConcepts PH! My only problem was getting to my new office, but I eventually figured out my route thanks to Google Earth:
I just have to take a bus to Robinson’s Galleria, then walk to Cityland MegaPlaza! That simple
thepurplehaze incognito March 27, 2008
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Argh. I can’t tweak this page’s layout/theme! If this goes on, I’d be forced to shut down this account out of sheer frustration!
Stephen Covey says, “Be Proactive”, so I will be. I’ll take a crash online course on CSS, and turn this page into something like this:
Yes, ala Multiply page!
In other news, Mario and I enjoyed posing as lawyers today at the Senate Building for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Seminar. The event was a collaboration of the IBP Pasay Chapter and Fairchild; our ticket to such is credited to Atty. Apollo XCS Sanggalang, IBP Pasay Chapter President and a professor at the Philippine Law School. The topics, which ranged from CivPro to Legal Ethics, were discussed by esteemed and highly accorded justices and law practitioners. The audience in itself was composed of lawyers, both new and seasoned ones.
I was fascinated by the passion that the speakers have shown for the profession, like retired Ombudsman Hon. Jesus Guerrero. He and all the veteran companyeros and companyeras deserve all due respect. I am truly privileged to have shared the same room and lunch table with them.
Now this is what you can call “sharpening the saw.” I am pretty amazed at how resourceful a person can get whenever left with seemingly LIMITED options. Ika nga nila, ang taong nagigipit, lalong nagpupursige.
(Countdown to my new job: 4 days)
Forward, march! March 26, 2008
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Congratulations to all the Graduates of 2008! Kudos to my little brother, Ken, for hurdling 4 fun and confusing years in high school. I’m sure that college at PLM would be as manageable and instructive, if not life-changing.
Over lunch a while ago, Dad complained about how long the valedictory addresses were and how he slept through almost the entire graduation ceremony. I couldn’t blame him; mine was equally boring. In fact, the single most exciting thing about my college graduation (aside from the admin. calling out my name) was when Vida ran about the stage carrying a manila paper demanding justice and equal rights, if my memory serves me right. I also loved how my activist friend and her orgmates let down the big, red “Serve the People” banner from the DL Umali Hall in front of the field. How I love and miss UP. Vida and I are now both law students, and I’m sure our other batchmates have gone pretty far too.
I have vague memories of my high school graduation from St. Theresa’s College. But it would be a grave injustice to my good high school teachers if I’d say that it wasn’t as important as college. I’ve learned quite a lot there too, the most striking of which for me was that no matter how far we go, we should always put God and our neighbor before us. Little did I know that this would be the same mantra our college professors would pound in our heads, only in different packaging (mostly in RED).
To Ken and all your batch mates, again, put God and the Filipino before anything else. Let all the political and economic turmoil the world and the country is currently experiencing serve as lessons; never treat these as normal, everyday occurrences. Be not like the thieves of the government in sheep’s clothing. Uplift what’s good in all your ways.
In true UP style: Serve the people.
Cheers! March 25, 2008
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Happy birthday Emily!
Wishing you all the best things in life 
See you in Xaymaca this Saturday! Let’s partaaaay!
More than Ordinary March 24, 2008
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Iohann’s probably laughing his head off because of my ignorance, hehehe. He made this vid and composed the song back in ‘07 and it’s going to be posted here only now
Anyway, check it out:
The music and lyrics are waaay cool. Thanks for sharing this, hannybunnywifey
