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[07 Feb 2009|12:23pm] |
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Med School Requirements:
1. NMAT grade: Check. Not great, but I'll live.
2. OTR: Check.
3. Certificate of good moral whatever from two porfessors: Half a check. Need another one.
4. Two ID photos: Check.
5. ITR: Check.
6. Diploma: Check.
7. Enthusiasm: I'm working on it.
When this year started I told myself my life just has to start this year. I can't play the rotting vegetable anymore, it's just not healthy.
I wasn't sure how to take my qualifying for interview. I mean, qualifying means YAY I DIDN'T FAIL and not qualifying means YAY I CAN GET A JOB. And, funnily enough, I barely made it. Best of both worlds, huh? Or worst. Not sure about that yet.
I can't wait for the next four years to be over, and I get to open random people's chest cavities with a really sharp knife. Har.
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| The Watchmen Trailer |
[26 Jul 2008|09:24am] |
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It looks awesome. They got Dr. Manhattan and Rorschach just right.
I hope I won't be disappointed. :)
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[06 Jul 2008|06:42pm] |
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Thanks for being concerned over what happened to Iloilo. I'd like to say we're all right, but we aren't. Needless to say none of us ever really expected any of it.
You know how you feel when you watch CNN and you see all those horrible disasters happening in other parts of the world and you're sitting there feeling bad for all those people and you think, "Thank you God for keeping my family safe"?
Well. I think the entire Iloilo population just graduated from that feeling. We're pretty much on the next level - whatever that next level in misery is.
But we're all hanging in there.
Thanks so much. :)
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| Indie!! |
[24 May 2008|03:04pm] |
...reminded me of ET.
the last part was a little far-fetched, and it was definitely different from the first three but i think....
that it's all right. *big grin*
it's the kind of movie you don't have to think about, and i think it embodies all the reasons why movies were made in the first place - for entertainment.
*goes to advertising mode* for more information on the ultra-cool cone-headed aliens (which, apparently, may actually exist...maybe) watch:
btw, cate blanchett was totally evil-russian-babe-hot in that movie!! :D
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| Hello Again World! |
[14 May 2008|11:19am] |
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So I lost the world for a minute there. Or maybe the world lost me.
I'm not precisely sure how it goes, but I've been so out of contact lately that I'd just about lost all my existing social skills - not that I had much anyway.
I was in Manila for a little more than a month but I was taking care of stuff so I couldn't really do anything until just recently.
First of all, my grandmother's brother died. He gave my my first comic book - an Archie Double Digest #77. At his wake I met all these cousins I didn't know I had and heard all these stories that I'd never heard before. Isn't it ironic that the only time families get together is when one of them leaves for good?
Then we all went to Mt. Banahaw where I dutifully climbed a freaking mountain for two days after which my legs and thighs ached for days on end. We also went down through a couple of caves where I prayed I wouldn't get stuck because the hole I had to crawl through was like half the girth of my very healthy hips. But apparently you just have to know how to twist your body around to get through... there's a technique where you go in crawling sideways to your left but you actually leave the hole crawling sideways to your right. Those yoga sessions sure paid off. It was pretty hard, and I have scratches all over my body, but it was fun and I'm still alive so it's all good. Although there was about a minute in that last cave where there wasn't a way up (I still don't know how I hoisted myself onto that rock) and I was thinking what life would be like if i just stayed there and people could just bring me food and my laptop... oh well. That's over. If someone asked me to go through that again I'd have to think about it first. What an adventure, though.
When we got back to QC I had to show my brother around campus and help him with his application.
He just passed his TDT and will be enrolling in FA on June 2.
Hopefully we get all his requirements done by then. We're now back in Iloilo and trying very hard to complete his transfer papers which UP Miagao won't give because he has to show them his acceptance papers from FA and FA won't give him his acceptance papers until he shows them his transfer papers from Miagao. Well. That's the UP system for you.
We'll be flying back again before enrollment.
I'm eating puto and cheese. n_n
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[04 Feb 2008|02:28pm] |
In my quest to learn driving, I backed into a total of twenty-seven of my mother’s potted plants (which is really no big loss since she has the black thumb of death), side-swiped a random guy on a scooter and almost ran over both my parents with my dad’s bright red 1962 restored VW Beetle.
On the plus side, I can now drive a car.
Oh, and apparently Paul got married and no one knew about it except, apparently, everyone.
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[20 Jan 2008|01:07pm] |
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Just landed last Friday. Will be in QC until the 27th, flight's on the 28th.
Let us meet? =)
When is GJ's parteeeeeeh??
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| HOLY COW |
[10 Jan 2008|12:16pm] |
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AVATAR CHAPTER 13 IS THE TOPS OF TREES!!!!! XD XD XD
I actually got goosebumps watching the dragon dance. Yes, it was that cool!! XD
Someone needs to release the soundtrack of that thing. I just signed the official petition here: http://www.petitiononline.com/avatarST/petition.html
So be nice... sign that petition!!! Pretty please? *puppy dog eyes*
In other news, my flight's been confirmed, and I'll be in Manila o the 18th. Dad said to go on a Friday, otherwise I'd have gotten the January 17 flight. See you guys then!!! *huggles to all*
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[02 Jan 2008|02:10pm] |
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Wala na kong load....
So happy new year na lang!!
Exciting sa emergency room ngayun. @_@;;
Doesn't keep people from being stupid anyway.
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[26 Dec 2007|08:05am] |
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to everyone who didn't get my message...
to every name in my contact list my load wasn't able to send to...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
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dad, jesse and i bought my mom a new laptop. she tore open the paper, looked at me and said "NO!" and hugged it to her chest and cried.
*smiles*
merry christmas, mommy.
best christmas gift ever:
( towel cakes )
my brother gave me towels that look like food... i don't think i'll ever be able to use them as towels... they're just too cute... XD XD XD
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haven't been online in a while. work kills people... specifically me. @_@;;
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[13 Dec 2007|10:01am] |
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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[10 Dec 2007|10:38am] |
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i'm not generally a jewelry fan, so i don't normally buy jewelry, much less expensive ones. but i saw these, and i don't know... i just fell in love.
and now i am broke.
but still...
even if it's only cubic zirconia, i'm in looooooooooooooove... *u*
(bought a silky silver blouse to match it XD which makes me even more broke... now if i could just find the right pair of shoes....)
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| Disney's Enchanted |
[01 Dec 2007|07:46am] |
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So okay... maybe it's not the best fairy tale movie... it's not even the best Disney movie... actually, it's not the best anything. But I enjoyed it nonetheless.
The singing... the dancing... her clothes... and, of course, Dr. McDreamy playing the practical, non-singing, non-dancing but still very hott prince♥♥♥!!!
James Marsden looks like a dork though.
Oh well. At least his singing saved him. He's really got a dreamy voice... ♥♥♥
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[27 Nov 2007|10:38am] |
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"Magic" Digital Video Brush - For more amazing video clips, click here
I am amazed at technology.
I am also amazed at how much human potential has been reduced to a quirk.
*sigh*
Think "The Matrix". And this isn't paranoia talking. ~_~;;
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First day at work yesterday. The highlight of my day was when I pushed that tiny button on the clock thing and it ate my time card and spit it out with my clock-in/clock out schedule. XD
I slept at 8:00 last night, right after we got home from dinner (Gad, that was bad... never eat at Esca's, unless you wanna oggle the owner's son or eat white cheese - that, at least, was edible). I guess even four hours at work can be tiring.
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| HIRED! |
[22 Nov 2007|06:23pm] |
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Wahoo!! XD XD XD
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[17 Nov 2007|10:00am] |
DIRECTION!!!
Yes, that's what I need.
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| Creepy In The Morning |
[16 Nov 2007|07:14am] |
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Old Wives' Tale: If you dream that all your teeth fall out, someone in your family or household will die. To counteract, you must bite on something living (like a tree) so the "fate of death" will transfer there.
Days before my dad's first cousin died, my cousin dreamed that all her teeth fell out.
I asked my dad about this and he said that when he was a little boy, their cook also dreamed that all her teeth fell out. The next morning she bit into the trunk of a tree. The tree died.
So old wives' tales: There's not harm in counteracting the signs or predictions, but should we believe them?
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| Tickle.com |
[15 Nov 2007|11:04am] |
The Inkblot Test
Your Unconscious Mind Is Most Driven by Reserve.
You approach the world with reserve because unconsciously, and perhaps consciously, you like to be in control. You keep your emotions to yourself and you may seem mysterious or enigmatic to others. You're often very cautious about truly expressing yourself.
Even people who have known you for some time may find it hard to get close to you. Your psyche is very deep and rich; the more you learn about it, the more you will understand who you really are...
The EQ Test
Your Score: 36
35 - 44
You have slightly above average EQ - with room to grow! You are likely sensitive to the emotional climate of the people around you - your peers, friends, family and key clients. You are well aware of the effect your behavior has on others. Still, while you may be adept at tuning into others and their needs - you must remember your own! Don't be afraid to honestly communicate these difficult needs and feelings. The world is well stocked with martyrs - it doesn't need any more! Think also about your passion for work (or whatever constitutes your main roles in life - manager of people, doer of tasks, 'meeter' of clients' needs, etc). We spend countless hours in our given roles - sometimes without much joy or satisfaction. In the process we become tranquilized by the trivial. Sedated by the small details of life. Sure, the laundry needs doing, the groceries need getting, the kids need chauffeuring, the deadlines must be knocked off, but we also need to stop and remember what gives us great joy and meaning. If we fail to remind ourselves (on a regular basis), we risk becoming hostile and cynical. We lose our purpose. And this translates to a diminished ability to be effective, at ease and fulfilled. Areas to work on: Ask yourself: - What situations generally create tension and stress for you? How are you handling these situations? - What negative thoughts play over and over in your mind on a regular basis? Are these a true picture of reality? - Are you afraid to share your needs and feelings with others? Is it because you are taking care of everyone else - being a martyr - or acting 'the strong, silent type'? What 3 things give you the greatest meaning in your life? If you work on gaining clarity in these areas, you will move toward maximizing your full potential and finding greater effectiveness, happiness, and fulfillment in your life. As William James said: I have no doubt whatever that most people live, whether physically, intellectually, or morally, in a very restricted circle of their potential being. They make use of a very small portion of their possible consciousness... much like a man who, out of his whole body organism, should get into the habit of using and moving only his little finger... We all have reservoirs of life to draw upon, of which we do not dream.
Ewan. Haha.
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| About the Boy |
[10 Nov 2007|09:21pm] |
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For some reason, I talked about him again. Which is weird because I haven't been thinking about him for a really long time now.
And my cousin's analysis:
I'm repressed, ergo I still love him (good lord, save me!!), ergo I'm traumatized - which is probably why I haven't found someone else to like. Ergo, I'm damaged goods.
Actually, I just felt like I was listening to someone else's life. Maybe I over-dramaticize when I talk about it, which is why she thinks I still need some sort of closure.
This is definitely a new way of looking at it - one I can listen to without much emotion except for some mild amusement.
Great. What now?
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| The Inner Workings of the Human Male Brain = whaaaaaaaaaa---? |
[05 Nov 2007|01:02pm] |
Please note... these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!
1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
1. Sunday = sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.
1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way.
1. Crying is blackmail.
1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!
1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.
1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all omments become null and void after 7 days.
1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.
1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.
1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one..
1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we.
1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.
1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.
1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.
1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine… Really.
1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or monster trucks.
1. You have enough clothes.
1. You have too many shoes.
1. I AM in shape. Round is a shape.
1. Thank you for reading this; Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight, but did you know men really don't mind that, it's like camping.
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