Ewan

... teng teng teng tenengteng teng teng teng teneng teng di ko alam kung bakit ba ganyan ...

I am still at a lost of what I really want to write here.

There are many things going on. There are many stuff to think about. There are many matters to attend to.

First, we just had our Civ Pro exam.

Second, I have to make up for time lost for the other subjects in preparation for the onslaught of exams after the Conflicts.

Third, of course, mawala ba daw ang Conflicts? Kita pa?

Fourth, the remaining grades for our subjects last semester will be out this week. Sino ba ang hindi mapakali niyan?

Fifth, my driver's license is about to expire and I have to have it renewed

And last, my birthday is coming up (i-announce ba)!

Before, December pa lang, I count the days left before my birthday. Pero I think when I entered law school, hindi na ata ako naga-count down. Ewan ko kung bakit. Ngayon, I tried not to make people aware of my birthday. But I think I failed miserably. Nasanay na rin siguro ako na proud sa birthday ko kaya masabi ko most of the time. Innnate na kumbaga. Siguro dahil nakatulong din pang-blackmail .. hehe.

Hindi ko na lang ilagay birthday ko dito.

In fairness, dami na nag-greet .. haha! May advance birthday greetings and meron ding mga mali ang pagbasa sa Friendster birthday alert .. hehe .. Every year meron talaga iyang mapalya sa date .. hehe .. Lingaw inuon! Pero salamat sa mga nag-greet na and sa mga mag-greet pa. All the best!

At last natapos ko din tong blog na to :)

A Beautiful Mind ...

.. or not?

I have been thinking if there is something wrong with the connection between my mind and my hands. It's like there's a loose fuse somewhere. I think about something and yet when it's time to write/text my thoughts, it totally goes wrong.

Crim 2 Exam Notebook returned:

I was supposed to write "estafa through conversion". I wrote "estafa through conversation". Oo, alam ko bago iyon na crime .. hehe. Siyempre, may correction from sir.

Torts exam:
I was supposed to write "contract of carriage". When I reviewed my answers before submission, I found out that I wrote "contract of marriage". Buti na lang na review ko and I was able to correct it.

Text message:
I thought that what I included in the text message was "dira". I was caught off-guard when I was asked what does "dear" mean in my message. Nge talaga!

Another Text message:
I was supposed to text "exam this saturday". I reviewed the text message before sending it. I found out that the text read "ewan this saturday." In fairness, gina-review ko na ang text ko before sending kay lessons learned. And ga-make sense siguro na exam is equal to ewan.

And as an evidence how my beautiful mind works, I kept forgetting some words in the provisions when I did my recitation for Negotiable Instruments. I totally forgot the word "issuing" pero buti na lang may tulong (salamat, salamat .. as in!). And then, I added a word, which was totally unnecessary, in another provision. And lo and behold, my mind went blank as to the first 2 requirements of a negotiable instrument. I had to go back and recite the first sentence all over again. Nataranta ata talaga ako .. kalamig man gud sa aircon .. excuses, excuses. Pero buti at natapos na rin. Hindi sana ako ibagsak ni sir.

Hindi lang pala the way my mind works when it comes to transforming it to written words ang iquestion ko. Pati pa rin pala sa the way how my mind communicates to my tongue .. haha.

Oh, well .. until the next escapades of my beautiful mind.

The Basketball Diaries

I am not really an athletic person. But I do love sports, most especially, basketball!

I have been an SMB fan ever since I was in the 6th Grade. Allan Caidic is my favorite player and the number 8 above my signature is mainly because of my fanaticism along with the lucky connotations as to number 8.

Anyhow, I cannot remember the last time I watched (as in really watched and not just flipping channels) a PBA game. I guess since I started working before, I just read the news and check out who lost, who won and who is fighting for championship.

I got ecstatic when I read that Barangay Ginebra will slug it out against SMB for a slot in the final four of the KFC PBA Filipino Cup. It was again one of those series that I am pretty sure would be pretty exciting. I just read the first and second game - how it was won by SMB and Ginebra respectively and how exciting the games were.

I was hoping to watch the third game but we attended mass and went to SM. By the time we got home, finish na ang game.

After reading some Negotiable Instruments Law Bar Questions, gi-tamad ko and I decided to watch TV and flip channels. Lo and behold - there is a replay (at last meron na jud!) and it's still second quarter. For the next hour or so, I watched the game intensely. SMB was behind by 21 points at the most around the 3rd quarter but SMB was able to narrow it down and win the game.

I was sad that Racela got rejected for a flagrant infraction (yah right!) early on the game that I did not see him play. I guess the SMB guys became fired and before I knew it, it was raining tres! I think I really am a big fan of tressers (kanang ga-3 points ba!) - Caidic, Racela and now, Hontiveros .. hehe. Ever since he was playing in the MBA, I was keeping tabs on Dondon and I was happy that he played for SMB.

I was so intense in watching the game that I was raising my arms for every shot SMB made. I was shouting in mute mode (natulog naman ang mga tao) for every 3-point shot.

Pero eto ang kicker: I already knew that SMB won the game before I saw the replay!!! My dad told me early on that SMB won even if Ginebra was leading by 20 points early on. O, ha .. ultimate na talaga ako .. hehe ... na-excited sa isang game na alam ko sino ang manalo .. haha! Ganyan siguro ako ka competitive when it comes to sports . hehe!

Anyway, I just find it weird that Caidic was in the sidelines for Ginebra and that I was cheering for SMB (by the way, I am so happy na hindi na Magnolia ang ginacarry nila na brand name .. hehe). But that is how the cookie crumbles. I also find it weird that the coaching staff on both teams - Tangquincen, dela Cruz, Caidic, Ravanes, Calma - were PBA players before. I remembered that game for 3rd place that SMB won against Sta. Lucia were Coach Siot was the MVP and Caidic was a hero as well with his 3 points. In that game, just before the 4th quarter started, Sta. Lucia was ahead by 20 points pero nakahabol pa rin ang SMB. Maremember ko iyon kasi 3rd year HS ako and may Chemistry exam the next day pero nanood pa rin ako ng TV. Medyo mahina ako sa Chem kaya super happy when I got 86 for that exam .. hehe (Sana ganun din epekto sa Nego kahit nanood ako ng TV the night before .. hehe)

Actually, I still have a lot of stories as to my basketball career. Let me rephrase that - as to my basketball fanaticism career. Sana manalo ang SMB against Talk N' Text .. hehe

Oh well, yan muna for now.

Eto lang ang masabi ko .. I am so pumped up right now! hehe

Total Recall

I spent half a day going over my old stuff.

I actually had doubts as to how long I was going to finish it. I was pretty sure that it would take me some time because more than deciding what stuff to let go, I was expecting that I will read, reminisce and recall memories through the stuff that I have.

I went through a box of letters and cards from friends back in high school and college. As much as I wanted to go through the letters and cards I have received over the years, I had to just arrange them. Otherwise, baka February na hindi pa ako tapos sa pag-ayos ng stuff ko.

I still have the "Giant Rascals" camping banner we had when I was in 4th year high school. I still have the retreat letters - both from teachers and friends - back in 4th year high school. I still have those little birthday gifts from friends back in college and the hirits they had with the letters sent. I still have those bookmarks with notes from friends.

I went through my collection of key chains and pins. Those stuff remind me of the places I have been to and how blessed I am to have gone to those places and to enjoy it with great people. Aside from places, I also had key chains and pins which remind of events - 100th year of independence, JS Prom, among others.

I gathered old pictures that were not yet placed in albums - pictures taken during college and work. Scrapbooking is definitely one of the things I look forward to doing after taking the bar .. hehe.

I scanned my scrapbook of celebrities with a number of autographed pictures. I wonder when I would get to write to another celebrity.

I decided to hold on to my X-Files, David Duchovny, Noah Wyle, Ryan Agoncillo and Scrapbooking magazines.

I went over some files and documents - diplomas, certificates, school publications, transcript of records. I decided to throw away my pay slips after all these years (huwaat!?!)

I gathered all of what is left of my stationery collection as well as unused planners. I also gathered all the gratitude journals that I have kept since I was in college. I also kept my math journal, which I had in high school. I also found my thin notebook of poems I have made when I was in grade school and high school .. hehe. I think I will post it if I have nothing to post.

I also arranged by VCD collection (hindi pa ganun ka-uso ang DVD nung nag-start ako collect). I also checked the CDs I have, which included MP3s, pictures and work files .. hehe. I had fun scanning through the pictures :)

All in all, I think it was a nice trip to memory lane.

My 2008

As 2009 begins, I guess a 2008 recap is timely.

Generally, my 2008 was pretty simple yet absolutely ok. I can truly say my 2008 was one blessed year!

Here’s a rundown of my top 3 events (high & low) for each month

JANUARY

Turned 27, with a surprised birthday cake .. hehe!

Decided to join the Cheerdance competition and never regretted it even with the practices!

Tirik moments with the car and people ready to help!

FEBRUARY

Over-all champion sa Conflicts – hardwork and faith paid off!

DL!

Valentines’ Day picture taking and dressing up!

MARCH

Commentator!

Super Unlitxt!

Being appreciated!

APRIL

No Corpo exam .. toynk!

Cousins from Manila!

Food trips!

MAY

Busy-busyhan – reviewers, transcriptions, TV!

American Idol!

Isla Reta!

JUNE

Ultimate Manila Family Trip – dolphins, TGIF, PBB, etc!

US Visa – approve/denied!

DL!

JULY

Hanna passing the nursing board!

Red day!

Doctrine!

AUGUST

Inspired by the Beijing Olympics!

A Very Special Love!

New York thoughts!

SEPTEMBER

Mom’s promotion!

Outburst – with matching tears and katawa!

Group effort!

OCTOBER

Lolo’s first death anniversary!

Frustrations!

Survivor Fever!

NOVEMBER

Lola being in the hospital for a week!

Father’s good luck!

Buffet at Nanay Bebeng’s!

DECEMBER

Gatherings, parties & games with classmates, schoolmates and friends!

Christmas and New Year with Family!

Blueberry cheesecake, spaghetti, carbonara and cupcakes!

Cheers to 2009, with prayers for another blessed year to all of us!