Blank

I am fully aware that I have not blogged for quite a number of days.

It's not that nothing happens with my life. Actually, a lot is happening. I guess I am just livin' a life.

There are a number of things I have to do.

There are a number of things I think about.

There are a number of stuff I have to worry.

There are a number of blessings I have to be thankful for.

There are a number of people I do not know how to react to.

I do think of things to blog. But when I am in front of this "Compose Blog Entry", my mind goes blank.

I do not know what to write.

I do not know where to begin.

I do not know how to express my sentiments.

I do not know why I dwell on a lot of stuff.

I do not know when is the right time to write.

Maybe my mind is not that "blank". I got to post this blog.

I think I am just confused :)

I Dreamed of Africa

Dream Destination: AFRICA

I love to travel. And just like any other person, I have my personal dream travel destination. And that would be Africa.

Honestly, I first dreamt of being able to go to Paris and be at the Eiffel Tower. I think that was until Survivor 3:Africa. And I was also influenced by Amazing Race 1 (I think) where they went to Victoria Falls.

The dream was sort of rekindled when Survivor 17:Gabon began two weeks ago. I was thinking of writing about it but I just never got into it .. hehe.

Here now comes an article written by Marc Nelson in the Philippine Star today.

It is a nice read.

So, I felt that it was just about time to blog about it.

The biggest reason why I am dreaming of Africa is probably because of what its nature offers - close encounters with animals. Yes, I've seen a number of animals but they were in zoos. So, it would be definitely an experience seeing them in their natural habitat. Swimming with the great white shark is also an experience to look forward to in Africa. And there's Victoria Falls, which I was truly amazed when I was watching Amazing Race. And of course, the people there :)

It may take some time for this dream to become a reality. I still do not have that much money. And I still haven't found traveling buddies for this dream trip.

But for now, I think dreaming would suffice.

Funny

It’s funny when you think about a person for no reason

And suddenly, you see that person out of the blue

It’s funny when you think you know that person

And yet, you hesitate to acknowledge when you meet such person

It’s funny when you think so much has changed

And still, you are so sure that you can still recognize such person

It’s funny when you are so sure of that person

And then, you just dismiss such encounter

It’s funny when there is really not much to that

And in spite of it, I still find it funny why I am blogging about it

I wonder if such person finds it funny, too :)

9 Guys, A Girl and a TV Set!

Una sa lahat ... natatawa ako sa ginawa kong ito .. hehe!

Anyhow, these guys basically represent on what TV shows I am currently hooked to.

Jeff Probst - Survivor Gabon (QTV Fridays @ 2 pm)

Jaden of 3 Dads and 1 Mommy (ABS-CBN Mon-Thurs Primetime Bida)

Dr. John Carter of ER (Hallmark Weekdays @ 2 pm)

Oliver of The Amazing Race Asia 3 (AXN Thursdays @ 9 pm)

Jake of 3 Dads and 1 Mommy (ABS-CBN Mon-Thurs Primetime Bida)

Fox Mulder of X-Files (12 noon Weekdays on AXN Beyond)

Mr. Young of of 3 Dads and 1 Mommy (ABS-CBN Mon-Thurs Primetime Bida)

JC of Survivor Philippines (GMA Weeknights)

Ariel of 3 Dads and 1 Mommy (ABS-CBN Mon-Thurs Primetime Bida)

I love TV!!!

C

We always have a choice. I always believed that. Sometimes we just get so blinded with the circumstances that we feel we are left with no choice at all. But truth be told, there is always a choice – though, we just could not accept something as a “choice” when we do not want the consequences we are going to face with that choice. We choose our own adventure and in making a choice, we should accept the consequences for there is no turning back.

In making a choice, we sometimes forget the consequences – how varied it can be. Sometimes, we get caught up in the moment that we tend to overlook possible consequences – consequences that not only affects us but other people as well. We sometimes forget to take into consideration worst case scenarios and somehow hope that things will change for the better.

We all know that the only constant thing in this world is change. It is inevitable. Change may be for the better or for the worse. But with the changes in life, we either embrace it or adjust to it.

With such changes being permanent, I guess it would be pointless to complain. Sure, you can speak out for that is your right. But try not to complain and just do what you ought to do.

Unfortunately, we tend to complain a lot. Instead of doing so, we must assess what we can control. Let go of things which is beyond our control and concentrate on what is at hand. I know this is hard because there are things that just come naturally. No matter how much we avoid to dwell on things, there will always be those stuff that we constantly think over. Although, these stuff shall pass eventually.

One thing that we can control is our being complacent. We tend to be satisfied with what is on hand that we forget that we can still do more. We can always push ourselves to our maximum capacity. Just go the distance and we will eventually reap results.

I sometimes cannot comprehend why we tend to be complacent at times. Our conscience must be our guide in our every day lives. Unfortunately, I think there are many levels of such conscience. Something which bothers me might not be bothersome at all for another.

Yes, we are different. I do not expect everyone to agree with everyone. I do not expect everyone to be friendly with everyone. Nevertheless, two ends can still meet. Try to compromise. In the end, nobody really ends up losing.

When we have reached a compromise or whatever agreement there is, be committed. We must deliver what we have promised. If we cannot deliver, then, do not make such commitment. In that case, it is better not to expect at all.

Oh well! I might be wrong. But that’s okay for I have always known that human beings are always complicated! J

The Reasons

8 ways to explain to yourself how you fared in your exam
(in other words - pampalubag loob):

1. Grabe naman study ko - gitaktak ko na lahat ng pwede ko pag-aralan. Mahirap talaga ang exam na gibigay ni ma'am. Gabrayt na lang jud ni ma'am .. dili nako makaya. Wala na koy mahimo if ana siya kabrayt.

2. Madali lang sana ang exam pero wala kasi ako nagstudy ng tarong kaya mali ang sagot ko. Wala akong masisi. Alam ko naman kulang ang study ko, so ok na .. tanggap ko na mali mga sagot ko dahil kasalanan ko naman kulang pag-study ko.

3. Napag-aralan ko man iyon. Nabasa ko iyon man iyon somewhere. Fair magbigay si ma'am ng question kasi nadiscuss niya. Mali ko lang kay nakalimutan ko kung ano iyong nabasa ko. Normal lang man sa tao na makalimot.

4. Sa kadaming gimemorize, nalibog na jud ko. Gamay ra akong capacity to memorize .. no more space for new messages. Tao lang ko, dili jud nako mamemorize tanan. Sino ba daw makamemorize sa lahat?

5. Ai, outside of the coverage area. Wa na koy labot ana .. kay nagstudy jud ko within the coverage area .. hehe

6. Kahaba sa exam, alam ko man sana ang answer ba. Kulang lang jud ang time .. at least makasabi ako na nag-aral ako.

7. Gi-note ko pa naman sa sarili ko na dapat basahin ko tong case na ito or topic na ito .. kulang man gud ang time to read .. kaya hindi ko nabasa .. tsk, tsk

8. I gave my best jud!

Eto lang maisip ko ngayon .. baka may iba kayong maisip ;)

Talk TV!

3 Dads with 1 Mom

I have never been a Koreanovela fan. Wala pa akong sinubaybayan na kahit anong koreanovela … until now.

Koreanovela ba ito or or koreakuwela? Ngek! Alam ko corny!

Pero the first thing that got my attention was the trailer of how Justin died .. shocked man din ako! Pero yung particular scene sa trailer hindi pinakita sa prime time talaga .. hmmm.

Another reason is my curiosity as to how they can make such a tragic event (husband died while wife is pregnant with a child) can be turned into something comedic? Somehow, they have pulled it off – as in there are scenarios na tragic jud tapos may scenes na lingaw. Very nice ang friendship nung guys. Pero siyempre gawonder lang gihapon ako if nasan ang relatives and friends sa girl .. hehe ..

Isa pang reason? Super kataw-anan ang 3 dads .. hehe .. lingaw ang mga hirits nila. And sige na, aminin ko na .. guwapo jud si Jake ba yun. Basta yung hindi detective and hindi comic book artist .. haha!

O isa pa .. ka-cute jud ni baby Nicole .. hehe .. as in!

Survivor: Philippines

Siyempre mawala ba rantings ko nito .. hehe

For someone who is a Survivor avid fan, may times talaga na mapa-what ako when watching Survivor Philippines. Pero medyo accepted ko na na ganun talaga ..

The tribal council was dragging .. para siyang naging talk show .. hehe

Tapos kanina sa reward challenge .. medyo makainis kasi parang nobody watched the Survivor Fans vs. Faves Season on how the planks was used. O sige na lang, isipin ko na lang na ang instruction sa kanila eh hwag gayahin iyong strategy sa Survivor US at kelangan gamitin nila iyong 2 planks or kung ano man yun .. hehe

Halalan '08 (may be hazardous to your health!)

As a law student na almost every week may exam, ano pa ba ang most probably na i-blog kundi about our exams. Toynk!

Hala! Tuloy hindi ko masisi ang ibang tao nagabasa ng blog ko if they think that all I do is study and watch TV .. eh yun lang naman usually kasi ang topics .. hehe

Ok, so we had our Election Laws exam hours ago. And I can say that nahirapan ako - promise! I think it has the making of toppling our Pub Corp exam as the most difficult one for now .. as to my view point ha!

Hindi naman ako masyado nanghinayan kasi Saturday pa lang nagpa-immunize na ako sa kung ano mang nangyari sa Elections exam namin. My plan was to read our class reviewer (salamat Sasha :) ), the briefer, some notes and previous exam questions. Saturday afternoon nasa half pa lang ako ng class reviewer and hindi ko pa nagalaw iyong iba. So, sabi ko sarili ko (and kay Karla) na kung ano man ang exam - madali or mahirap - ok na ako. Ewan ko pero ang bagal ko mag-aral for elections during the weekdays.

Pero hwag ka kasi natapos ko ang class reviewer and briefer and medyo may nabasa ako na previous exams over the weekend. Hindi rin naman ako nagpaapekto sa brownout, na unlike before na nagbrown-out some kinda panic mode ako. This time, sabi ko matulog na lang ako .. pero matagal rin bago ako nakatulog kasi it was not yet my bed time .. hehe..

Suma total .. feel ko hindi kahit todo study ako for the exam during the weekdays, my answers would have been probably more or less the same. If may difference konti lang talaga .. May mga tanong kasi talaga na hindi ko alam san kunin ang sagot. Mabuti ba ang illegally seized items kasi alam nila na fruit sila poisonous tree .. connect?

Oh my, I am speaking nonsense .. tsk, tsk .. Gotta move on!

Survivor Philippines

I am a Survivor fan.

Though I have not watched every single episode since Season 1, I have watched most of it anyway and I kept myself updated.

For the last 3 years, I have been watching Survivor episodes on Friday afternoons just before going to class. Yes, I do watch even though we have a recitation later .. hehe. If for some other reason I am not able to watch it, I thank God for replays .. hehe

Anyhow, I got excited when I heard about Survivor Philippines. Though I am a certified Kapamilya, I am also a certified Survivor fan.

I had a preview of the contestants before the first episode. Hindi masyado ako impressed because medyo mataas ang expectation ko after I heard about the auditions that were conducted. Siguro, medyo mataas ang expectation ko kasi masyado akong nasanay sa mga foreigners na Survivor contestants .. hehe. Pero to give credit, medyo diverse naman ang mga background ng mga tao, which is quite ok.

I watched the first episode a while ago. Production is indeed Survivor-like. Franchise nga eh. I don't have any bitter feelings even if Paolo wears the same design in clothes as worn by Jeff Probst. Survivor nga eh.

The first task – that 1 kilometer swim was very Survivor. I was thinking that kaya ko siguro iyon i-swim pero mga after 48 hours pa ako matapos .. haha .. The reward challenge was ok as well. If may reason ako to participate in Survivor, its because of those challenges. Kasi I will be able to assess if kaya ko mga ganun. And wala namang naga-prepare na ganun na obstacle course or props or whatever … kaya ok din if you get to experience it.

In fairness, Survivor Philippines did make some deviations. Iyong mga statement ni Paolo na this person is already strategizing or this person is having difficulty .. hehe. Wala atang ganun sa Survivor, I think.

But I do have one great peeve. Why did they make it an everyday thing? Ah, yes .. the rating thing .. tsk, tsk ...

I was so used to watching everything in a single episode. I think mas thrilling din pag ganun. And the breaks are more logical. Hindi iyong in the middle of the challenge eh commercial break. Tapos I get to miss one single episode, parang mahirapan ako makaconnect ... hehe

Anyhow, I think I'll be watching Survivor Philippines in the coming days. Tapos na rin kasi ang PDA (kung saan ayaw ko si Laarni ang manalo .. pero di naman ako bumoto .. hehe .. so, patagalan na lang sa kanila sa industriya .. haha)

Anyhow, these are my 5 reasons why I am not qualified for Survivor:

1. May scoliosis ako

2. I am visually impaired (and probable legally blind kasi 5.50 and 5.25 na grade ng salamin ko)

3. Hindi ko pa kaya mag two-piece .. haha!

PS: Picture of Jeff Probst is in reply to my request for an autographed picture when I wrote to him. Sabi ko nga .. Survivor fan ako :)

Reserva Troncal (suggested retail price =p)*

donation inter vivos ...

donation mortis causa ...

real party in interest ...

no prescription ...

impossible conditions ...

false cause ...

a supplemental deed is not a will...

intestacy ...

reservor ...

reservee ...

customary signature ...

language known to the testator ...

legatee as attesting witness ...

senile dementia under guardianship ...

jurat

Ah! Succession!

Admittedly, this is probably one of the hardest subjects I encountered. I guess this was the only subject where I told my dad that succession is really difficult to comprehend. As to other difficult subjects, I kept it to myself and just let them know my grades if I am on the brink of elimination.

The Succession exam we had was ok and I know there would be objections as to this opinion.

Do not get me wrong because I am way too weird. Do not get me wrong when I say ok because it does not necessarily mean that I got the questions right because I did not. Do not get me wrong because when I say the exam was ok, I get a low grade more often than not.

So, how do I measure? The fact that almost if not everything that was asked is familiar to me. It may have been discussed in class, asked in a previous examination or in a case cited in the syllabus. I guess it is just a matter of memory. And the truth is I forgot that's why I did not get the right answers. This is under the premise of what I think is correct and not for any another reason, ok?

Nevertheless, there will be those moments na mali jud di ai pagkasabot ko. Sabi nga ni KC: "I get it. I am not perfect." Hehe .. Oh well, lessons learned and learning curves. Sige lang, sabi ko nga kay Alia, pang-bar na itong mga lessons learned .. hehe!

Bawi na lang kami sa next sem na Succession. Return of the Comeback ito!

In the meantime, bawi na sad sa Property para mabira ang Civil Law .. hehe.

Nevertheless, mas mahirap pa rin ang Pub Corp na exam .. haha

*Bakit ganun ang title? First suggestion kay SUCKsession pero I do not feel that the succession exam sucks (char!) and status na ni Blithe eh .. hehe ... So, para orig, suggestion na lang ni noch na reserva troncal .. haha .. thanks noch ;)


FYI: What is Reserva Troncal?

The ascendant who inherits from his descendant any property which the latter may have acquired by gratuitous title from another ascendant, or a brother or sister, is obliged to reserve such property as he may have acquired by operation of law for the benefit of relatives who are within the third degree and who belong to the line from which said property came.

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

The 2008 Bar Exams started last Sunday.

On my own, I went over the questions on Labor Law. It was ok at first because I felt I had an idea. I can answer YES or NO, but without enough backing.

With a group of classmates, medyo defined na answer.

But when it was discussed in class, I really felt that I was not that yet ready to take the Bar Exams. All I had in my mind was a YES or NO with somewhat reasoning. But listening to the discussions, I felt it is not yet that enough. I cannot cite particular Articles in the Labor Code. But I can say that we were able to answer some. But my feeling was that I was not that convincing enough in answering those questions.

As to the Political Law questions, mas lalong kulang pa .. tsk, tsk.

Yes, I confess that the reality that I should be talking the bar next year at this time (barring any failures .. with God's guidance) is setting in on me.

Yes, I had butterflies in my stomach reading the newspaper last Sunday mentioning the start of the bar examinations for this year.

Yes, I still doubt myself how ready I am, considering the feedback that the exams last Sunday was reasonable.

Maybe this is ok so that I would push myself more than ever and just so that I would not be complacent in whatever I have right now.

Hala, sige .. gi-rationalize ko jud ;)

Personality Type

Na-inggit ko kay Han .. hehehe :)

You Are An ISFJ

The Nurturer You have a strong need to belong, and you very loyal. A good listener, you excel at helping others in practical ways. In your spare time, you enjoy engaging your senses through art, cooking, and music. You find it easy to be devoted to one person... a partner who you do special things for. In love, you express your emotions through actions. Taking care of someone is how you love them. And you do it well! At work, you do well in a structured environment. You complete tasks well and on time. You would make a good interior designer, chef, or child psychologist. How you see yourself: Competent, dependable, and detail oriented When other people don't get you, they see you as: Boring, dominant, and stuck in a rut

Based sa tingin ko sa sarili ko, may pagka-accurate din ito na personality type .. sa tingin ko lang ha. Medyo doubtful lang ako sa part na I would make a good interior designer (hindi ko ito maimagine for myself), chef (nge! gabago-bago ang aking ingredients .. haha .. it took years to perfect my blueberry cheesecake .. haha) and child psychologist (siguro dahil batang isip ako .. hehe)

How I see myself is more or less true, especially with the detail-oriented part (but not to the OCD extent .. hehe)

Yes, feel ko nga na people who do not get me see me as boring, dominant and stuck in a rut. Tapos nandiyan pa iyong snob and strict .. char!

Nalingaw ko

Alapaap

LSS for over a week!

May isang umaga, na tayo'y magsasama
Haya at halina sa alapaap
O, anong sarap, haa...

Hanggang sa dulo ng mundo
Hanggang maubos ang ubo
Hanggang gumulong ang luha
Hanggang mahulog ang tala


Chorus:

Masdan mo ang aking mata
'Di mo ba nakikita
Ako ngayo'y lumilipad at nasa langit na
Gusto mo bang sumama ?


Hindi mo na kailangan ang magtago't mahiya
Hindi mo na kailangan humanap ng iba
Kalimutan lang muna
Ang lahat ng problema
Huminga ka ng malalim at tayo'y lalarga na
Handa na bang gumala

Adlib:

Pap-pa-rap... pap-pa-rap-pa..
Pa pa pa pa (papapapa....)
La-la-la... oooh hoo hoo...

Ang daming bawal sa mundo
(Ang daming bawal sa mundo)
Sinasakal nila tayo
(Sinasakal nila tayo)
Buksan ang puso at isipan
(Buksan ang puso at isipan)
Paliparin ang kamalayan
(Paliparin)


Chorus 2:

Masdan mo ang aking mata
'Di mo ba nakikita
Ako'y lumilipad at nasa alapaap na
Gusto mo bang sumama ?

Gusto mo bang (gusto mo bang)
Gusto mo bang (gusto mo bang)
Gusto mo bang (gusto mo bang)
Gusto mo bang (gusto mo bang)
Gusto mo bang (gusto mo bang)
Gusto mo bang (gusto mo bang)
Gusto mo bang (gusto mo bang)
Gusto mo bang (gusto mo bang)
Sumama ?

Flashback: Years ago, one Senator (I think) wanted to ban this song because he thinks this is about being "high on drugs" and thus, encourages the youth to take up drugs.

Yeah, right !?! I listened to this years ago, sang it for years and I am ok.

See how time flies. The some-what controversial song years ago is now part of a historical event

I remember, that was also the time that back masking became an issue here in our country ... nge! I don't think I would buy a casette tape and reverse it just to listen to whatever they think they heard .. hehe

Oh, well .. back to singing!

Concert

I love to sing, even if I am not sure if singing loves me.

I am looking forward to the day when I can get to sing with a microphone stand, kahit videoke lang.

Going to concerts is kind of expensive. The most I could spend on right now are with respect to my own concert in videoke joints. I have to pay so that someone would let me sing .. hehe ..

No matter how much I would love to go to a concert, there will always be constraints. First, of course, is the financial constraint. Hindi naman ganun kabarato ang tickets. Second is location.

The earliest concert I could remember going to was Gary V's Shout for Joy concert in Davao. Grade 6 ako nun and super naaliw ako. I think I was able to go to a concert of Pops and Kuh and maybe Martin when I was a bit younger. But I cannot remember it man gud. I was also able to go to another Gary V's Concert, in 2004 I think, with free tickets .. lingaw jud!

When I was working in Manila, I was thinking that I could get to watch more concerts (and not just yung simple shows). I really made sure I get to watch Lea and I was so fulfilled when my mom and I got to watch her in December 2004. Super happy!

When I already resigned from work, I decided to stay a bit longer in Manila just to catch Avril Lavigne. Admittedly, Avril's energy that night was not that high. But Simple Plan as the front act was superb. Nasulit na iyong ticket sa kanila pa lang.

Back in 2005, I was thinking of treating my siblings in attending an Alicia Keys concert. Pero ka-mahal man sa ticket intawon.

So, this year, when I read that Alicia Keys, Simple Plan and Avril were going to hold concerts in Manila, I was thinking that iba talaga pag nasa Manila .. hehe. Pero mabuti na rin siguro iyon kasi baka nabankrupt na ako if nandun ako .. hehe

I read that Alicia Keys's concert went great. Simple Plan was not able to fill-up Araneta but I read that people enjoyed it as well. Avril is going to have her concert on the 3rd of September.

Another concert that I looked forward to (kung nasa Manila ako) was the Eraserheads concert .. as in! I think I can say that I am part of the Eheads generation. I was sad that it was cut short due to Ely's condition. But I read that it was pretty awesome! As in it was moving and historical. I wish I was there.

Pero nandito ako eh. So, hanggang basa-basa na lang ng mga reviews and reactions to the concert while listening to their songs playing on my ITunes :)

Law School Life

My lessons learned for my more than 3 years in law school:

1. It is ok to lend your stuff to other people. But do keep in mind who borrows what. Try to keep a list to easily track whatever materials you have lent to other people so that it would be easier when the time comes that you have to use those stuff again. Of course, sorry na lang if you lost in touch with your borrower ... hehe. It is also ok to borrow stuff from other people. Just be sure to take care of it and return it. Pero pagbinigay sa iyo, ayos. Paying it forward would be good.

2. It is ok to give your materials as well if you feel na hindi mo na magagamit thereafter. However, exercise of this discretion must be with care kasi baka nga naman magamit mo pa in the future.

3. Try not to be absent in class and make notes. You never know what discussion you might have missed when you are not present. Of course, I cannot speak for those who feel the need to be absent to prepare for an exam. As to making notes, this may help for easy recall as well as keeping you awake in class .. hehe

4. Softcopies are better. While I am not saying that having your own laptop is a necessity, it will surely make law school life easier. If wala, eh di make use of what you pay and gamitin ang computer sa library. Softcopies are preferred for easy search. Looking for a case digest that seems familiar? Use Search function and you might find out that you already have a digest of that case. Having that "parang nabasa ko na jud iyang topic na iyan ba" moment? Use Ctrl-F in a document. Oh, di ba? No need to flip over all those pages of documents .. hehe

5. Keep hardcopies of materials as well as past exams. I prefer reading a hardcopy of notes then just using the search function when it comes to softcopies. Keep copies of your past exams as well because you might still use it (as we do in 4th year). Mahal na rin ang photocopy ngayon ... hehe

6. Organize your files - whether books, hard copies of documents as well as soft copies - every now and then. Mas madali ang buhay pag ganun rather than waiting na gabundok na ang materials before you decide to organize and set aside stuff that you think you will not use anymore.

7. Do not be complacent. Hindi dahil ok na ang first exam mo ay ok ka na. Hindi dahil ok ka nung first year sa subject na iyan ay ok ka na. Hindi dahil may materials ka na ay ok ka na. Exert extra effort and it will surely pay off.

8. Try to prepare your own materials - whether you rewrite, reorganize or restructure the concepts and ideas. You may do so if such will help you to better understand the subject. Each of us have a certain format (and font .. hehe) that suits us. So, why not?

9. Balance your interests. It is ok to take a break and relax every now and then, more especially after an exam. But it is also ok (and not alien) to read during breaks. Feel free to study individually and at your own pace. But it will not hurt to discuss with your dear classmates and exert group effort every now and then. While it is true that in the end, it is just about you passing the bar exam, you cannot escape the fact that all of you are in this together.

10. Enjoy law school! Let go of unnecessary worries, keep your focus and just do it!

Have a happy life :)

Busted!

I had fun watching Myth Busters tonight!

Milk is the best "cure" for spice - confirmed!

They tried everything from water, beer, tequila, toothpaste, petroleum jelly and wasabe. But nothing beats milk.

Elephants are afraid of mice - plausible!

You should have seen how the elephant in South Africa reacted when he saw the mice .. amazing fact!

Past is Past

We had our Public Officers and Public Corporations exam this morning.

I did not expect it to be that hard (for me that is). I cannot speak for everyone.

Before taking the exam, I felt that I was not that much prepared compared to the past 3 exams we had (char lang). I was not that prepared as to the past 3 exams but feel ko talaga may kulang when it came to Pub Corp .. tsk, tsk ...

I don't know why. I was hoping that this would be some sort of "pambira". Gi-easy easy ko lang ba? hmm ...

But going over the true and false and the essay questions, I am not so sure anymore.

While I do refer to past exams, I do so the night before the exam to test how much I know. I was not able to go through everything what I had on hand. The most important thing is you know the concept.

While waiting for my friend, I went through those past exams .. and guess what?

Two of the essay questions where indeed asked before (# 2 Ara and Manny and # 4 Lacson as DepEd Secretary). The thing is I think I got those two right and I was not able to read those past exams before I took the exam. As to the rest of the essay questions, hindi ko alam sang puno kunin ang answer .. hehe. So, same banana whether or not I was able to go over the past questions .. hehe ..

There were at least 20 true or false questions which had the same concept. Some I was able to go through the night before. Some were forgotten by me (normal).

Hay .. past is past .. move on na! Magbawi na sad ..

Grateful

... for mom being back after being out of town for more than a week

... for having crabs, prawns and shrimps from Surigao - sea-food diet!

... for keeping the faith in a person

... for such person being worth such trust

... for not being that tired

... for a hug received and given

... for spending time with people

.. for merely a scratch on the car

... for nice parking space

... for being okay :)

A Very Special Love

Nakapanood din!

A Very Special Thank You dahil ang daming nanood kaya tuloy naextend .. now, on its third week!

Definitely no regrets in watching this flick! It is one that will really make you feel good as well as make you sing .. either Kailan or A Very Special Love .. hehe :)

I admit that I am no big fan of the John Lloyd-Bea tandem. But I admit that I really had fun watching Close to You a few years back. John Lloyd was really funny in that film and makes you wish you had that kind of a friend .. hehe

Anyhow, I was able to watch bits of the Maalala episode featuring John Lloyd and Sarah. It was pretty much okay.

I confess (confess jud!) that I am quite a fan of John Lloyd and Sarah separately.
Admittedly, John Lloyd is super good looking and mukhang mabait. And he can pull off comedic stuff in ASAP and in his interviews. And kahit anong ipasuot sa kanya, hindi ako nababaduyan

Sarah, on the other hand, is quite talented. She is very simple and alam mo na walang arte sa buhay. Hindi lang siya birit nang birit. I love watching her numbers in ASAP. Add to the fact na parang may pagka-bubbly siya.

Before the Maalala episode, I don't think I had any idea that putting two of them in a movie would turn out quite fine.

And it did! This time around John Lloyd was not that funny person like in Close to You. But he played his character in A Very Special Love really quite well. Da best ka John Lloyd .. hehe! The storyline on why he is that "saputon" was very well laid out. Ayos!

Sarah did quite okay. Swak sa kanya yung mga funny scenes and funny lines.
Basta nalingaw jud ako!

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I just noticed na built-in na jud di ai sa akin ang law school.

John Lloyd was telling his family background. I was thinking about the Family Code.

John Lloyd was telling his staff that the publishing house is about to close down. I was thinking Labor Standards.

Hehe ...

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Anyhow, I just was quite elated when I heard John Lloyd saying that he was a work in progress. That has been my shout out a week ago in Friendster. Binalik ko ngayon kasi sinabi ni John Lloyd .. whattacoincidence!

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I like the editorial that John Lloyd made for the magazine.

Unfortunately, hindi ko memorize and hindi ko mahanap sa internet. Toynk!

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Medyo disturbing lang ang wig ni Sarah .. hehe

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Hmmm .. bili kaya kami ng DVD pagrelease .. haha!

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Ah, basta .. the movie was indeed a pleasant surprise!

Nothing is impossible

The greatest thing is proving nothing is impossible.

So many people said it couldn't be done, but all it takes is an imagination.

That is something I have learned.

- Michael Phelps, 23

I have an imagination!

- Jazzie Sarona, 27