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School Girl

Yesterday was my first day of school. I was a bit scared and excited at the same time. I entered the classroom and scanned the room for an available seat. I found one at the aisle, no one is sitting on my left side. Then this guy sat beside me. He came off as loud and obnoxious. He kept on bumping my chair, resulting to unnecessary chair movements! Argh! Anyway, I only have one subject yesterday, so the day was kind of short, but our professor already gave us an assignment which is super long and everything is required to be handwritten on bond papers! Of course, first days always mean introductions.

Hi! I’m Andreana, Dré for short. I’m 23 years old and this is my second course. I went to Mapua and took up Civil Engineering; worked for a call center as a technical support representative for D E L L computers; took a short course at Meralco Foundation for Macromedia Flash; had a summer vacation, and now I am here. I chose this course because I want to enhance my knowledge with website/graphic designing. I also want to charge a professional fee to my clients *chuckles* I wish to become more competent in my field after this course.

Oh my! First days… I didn’t get to talk to anyone yesterday. I guess, I was a bit of a snob, or maybe it’s the nervousness, or the fact that it’s the first day and everyone is still sizing up each other. Or maybe, that is just me. Ha!

Today, my class started at 10am. I got to school 10 minutes before the time. I was hustling because I had to take the stairs to the fourth floor. There was a queue at the elevator. When I got there, I smiled at one girl and asked if I could sit beside her. She was kind enough to let me. Then came another girl who is friends with her, so with that started conversations. Unfortunately, the first professor didn’t bother showing up, which is so irritating since I had to wake up early just to get there on time! Plus, the next subject is at 1pm! Argh! So, my newly met seatmates persuaded me to come with them at the nearest mall to eat lunch. So we did.

I met Keshia, a transferee from UST Journalism. She owns a website. Charity, an 18-year-old who’s got a boyfriend of four years, and still likes to look at cute guys. Grace who has taken up another course from the same school. And, Hannah, a tall chick who plays the guitar and drums and is into street dancing. So, I guess, I have new friends to hang out with now. Oh, did I mention their ages? They are between 16 to 18! But that’s cool, just as long as they don’t address me as Ate!

It will be another day tomorrow, so I’d better get going. I need to sleep!

Heading There

Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever make it through life, alive. I feel like I’ll die young. I have this thought that I don’t want to grow old because I am scared of getting old. Maybe because when you get older, there are a lot of things that you can’t do. I know that some old people still feel young and can do most things, but I am being realistic here. I mean, I see my grandmothers and I can see that they are more fragile. My dad’s mom, my Apo, is turning 91 this year. She can still walk and she can still wash her own clothes with palu-palo, but most of the time, she look so tired and she has arthritis now. I love her to bits! I am her favorite :cheerful: She was the one who took care of me when my parents went to work when I was a toddler. When I grew up, she would always tell me to become a better person, that I should prepare for the life ahead of me. I do listen to her, but life now is more complicated compared to so many years ago. The pressure to be successful in life is too much for me to handle at this point.

I don’t want to be a burden to my parents forever. Yes, I do feel like I am a burden. I’ve always felt that I am the blacksheep of the family. Although I feel loved, it just feels different when I am being compared to my sisters. I know I am different, it is so obvious! Maybe I am not the one that they can control like a robot. I have different interests and I don’t want to follow the norms. My mom even asked me yesterday if I want to be a nurse. NO! I know they want what’s best for me, although I want to be practical and choose a career that will catapult me to success, I still don’t want to feel so depressed at the end of the day because I am not doing what I want to do. I know that there is a life for me in the near future. I don’t have to be rich, I just want to be contented, but not poor. Hahaha!

My dad asked me if I want to try migrating to Australia. Why not? That is something to think about, though. I don’t want to rush into things. Yes, I do want to see the world someday, but I don’t know if I want to live in another country so I can have a better life. I did check out the website and learned that a job as Graphics Designer is available, same as an Illustrator. There are lots of job that I can apply to, actually. Still, I want to apply for a job that I can live with every single day.

How do I rid these icky feelings? I think I am going to yet another slight depression. That’s how I feel every time I am confused about my life. Sometimes I think I need to see a shrink, but how much would it cost me? But based on the movies I’ve seen with shrinks, they are just there listening to you, so basically, it’s just the same even if I don’t see one, coz then I’d still do all the talking, like talking to myself. I think it won’t solve anything. So, I guess my offline/online journal is my best bet for survival.

My life is big f*d up mess! According to me… Set me free! :chain:

S7VEN

ONE. I woke up at 11am. My sibs, Chicka and ZJ, and I planned to watch XMEN-3. I started to prepare to go to the mall, when my dad announced he’s going to my grandma’s in Makati with my mom. He asked me where I was going and I told him that I am going to watch a XMEN-3 with my sibs. Then he said to just come with them to Market Market. We arrived at Market Market by 1:30pm. We had lunch first at Aling Nena’s. We had kare-kare, lechon baboy, ginataang tilapya and soup with gulaman. See? Zero soda. It was a big lunch. Goodbye diet, HELLO more pounds! Well, I am not really in a diet, I am just trying to eat right.

TWO. JeAr said that his friend, Lot, wants to get to know me. I was a bit hesitant because she was a close friend to JeAr’s ex-girlfriend who hates me coz she thought JeAr and I are something else besides being friends. Anyway, I accepted the offer. Apparently, Lot wants to learn how to design websites and she says my website rocks! Yeah!

THREE. My good friend, Marvin from Arizona, and I had a chat in YM. We’ve been friends for a long time, and for some of you who have been reading my blog eversince, you’d know who he is. Anyway, he said that he is going to be working at a TV station there, channel 3 AZ, for a dance contest that will run for 6 weeks. He says, he’ll be one of the judges and will be a dance director. Coolness! If any of you have seen “So You Think You Can Dance” in Fox last year, he was one of the top 50 finalists, the only Pinoy. Sayang lang, hindi siya nanalo. But he is a damn good dancer. He also mentioned that he will come here next June. Lagi nyang sinasabi na magpapa-inom daw AKO, pagdating nya, at GIN daw! Hahaha! At long last, matutuloy din ang inuman!

FOUR. This morning, my mom got so mad at us because no one washed the dishes last night. It was my sister’s turn, but she didn’t do it. The consequence for that is no one is allowed to use the computer. But since that is not possible for me, I text messaged my mom and told her that it is unfair. She said that I am the eldest and that I should manage the house. Exactly, manage. It doesn’t mean I should wash the dishes when it is not my turn. Besides, they are grown ups, they shouldn’t be told when to do their chores. So, I just washed my clothes, cleaned the bedroom and cleaned my electric fan, and after that, I sat in front of the computer and do my thing. Ha!

FIVE. My life is a little boring right now. I want to work on a new layout for my main site, but my ideas are whack. I drew a lot of layouts on my notebook, but none of it seems okay. Maybe, I just lack inspiration. I don’t know.

SIX. I dreamed about my first love. Hahaha! It’s so weird, coz in my dream, he is still that little boy that I fell in love with. He is much taller now, he still looks gorgeous and his brown eyes still do the job. In my dream, we were in our old school and we were always holding hands. Then we had to go to this place that I am not familiar with, when we got there, a lot of people were there, and in my head, they were doing something bad to us. But since I am with him, he did his best to protect me by never leaving my side. But still, it was weird because he was a little boy and I am twenty-three! It was a good dream, though.

SEVEN. My dad asked me to apply to go to Australia. I think it is a good idea, and I am currently reading everything about it carefully. I guess, at this point in my life, I have to learn to stand up for myself and be very independent. I can’t live at my parent’s house forever. I want a life of my own, a home, and maybe someday, a family. My mind is just so confused right now with everything going on. But for now, I’d just focus on school.

Suddenly, I got nothing to say

For the past week, I have been complaining about how humid the weather is and what it does to my hair. The weather makes my hair frizzy, and it also makes my face super oily! Ugh. I did try to find a solution for my hair problem, and after trying out different shampoos and different hair products, there came Citré Shine! It really does the job, both the shampoo and conditioner. Now, my hair is smooth, silky and frizz free! Naks! Parang Ad.

I am still trying to condition my body to eat right. Fuck soda and junkfood. :outrage: When those two are in my system, it makes it hard for me to function properly. When eat and drink those, it makes you want to have more. Damn! I want my healthy body back! I want my healthy life back… I will. Soon.

I have been playing The Sims 2 like there is no tomorrow. My computer is now capable of supporting the game and it doesn’t freeze when I rotate the views of the screen! Yey! I like the fact that you can zoom it so close to your sim’s faces. Cool game!

Lee Jun KiOh, and I have a new crush! He is Niko, in the koreanovela, My Girl, aired at ABS-CBN. His name is Lee Jun Ki, and he is super cute! I did a little research and found out that he was born on April 17, the same year as I was born, 1982. He lives in South Korea. He plays soccer, computer games and is into martial arts. My kinda guy. Hahaha! Well, I just find him cute, that’s all. An eyecandy. He looks a bit like Vanness Wu, don’t you think? My sister said that he does, and speaking of my sister, she told me that I look like the girl in My Girl! Do I? I don’t think so, I don’t see my face in hers. She’s cute, though, so I guess I am cute! Hahaha! I feel like this entry is a joke. Har har.

Oh, and I received an email from him. He said that he is busy right now. He started school this June, so between classes and work, he’s got no time for anything else. He does make time to send me emails, though and tell me what’s up. He says, he is also preparing for life after the military. He did mention he misses me. Shucks. :blush:

My friend, GP, told me that he is starting a new business, an internet shop. He has mentioned this to me before he came here in Manila a few months back. My dad and I have talked about owning one, too. It has been mentioned a lot of times, since we are looking for a business we can fall back on. I wish it works out for GP.

My close friend, JeAr, told me that he is suffering from Bipolar Disorder. The only person who can help him fight this is himself. I wish I could help him, though. But I don’t know how. Just being here, I guess. I know he can get past this. He’s a strong person.

My class starts on the 19th, and I can’t help but feel excited. But I dread wearing a uniform. Yuck. My mom and my sisters are making fun of me about wearing a school uniform, but a new school year, means NEW SHOES! Yesterday, we went to the mall and I was looking for the perfect shoes, but unfortunately, all the perfect shoes are a size smaller. Gah! I’m used to be a size 7 or 8, but neither fits me now. So, yes, I am a size 9! Waaaah! I am need of notebooks, too. I only have 4 subjects this semester since my old subjects were credited, like ALL THE MATH, English subjects, too.

School, here I come!

Someone’s Back!

Anyone wanna make me a layout? :crush:

I have my computer back! Yey! :razz2: So now, my computer’s got Pentium 4, 512MB of RAM and 256MB for the video card. So, yeah, I can play The Sims 2 waaaaaaayy better!

New layout. Finally.

Good news for me, I will be getting all my credentials from Mapua tomorrow. So everything is set. I have my life back on track. Isn’t that great?

I enrolled at STI for the meantime. I am taking Diploma for Multimedia Arts (DMA). I just want to try out their curriculum and see if I like it. If I don’t, then off to another school, iAcademy is in sight. The only advantage I see from enrolling there is the fact that it is less than 30 minutes away from me.

Oh, and I gained weight! Hahaha! Here is a picture of me and my close friend from work, Kate. This was taken two weeks ago at Watering Hole.

Kate and I at Watering Hole beside Shangri-La

I got 2 new hostees, Mina and Janiine. They’re still under construction.

I soooooooooooo MISS you all!

Catchin’ Up

Five Mile HouseI have finished reading a novel by Karen Novak entitled Five Mile House. I haven’t done a lot of reading for a very long time and I bought this book over a year ago on a book sale at National Bookstore. I got it for Php55.00, good deal, huh? It is even hardbound, so it was worth it. I used to read a lot. When I was in elementary and up until high school, I used to read Sweet Valley High, R.L. Stine, Goosebumps, sometimes Stephen King or Danielle Steele. I lose myself inside those stories. Like anybody reading a good book, I imagine myself being a character in it. No, I don’t want to be one of the main characters, I want to be one of those people who observe what’s happening from a distance. I like mystery novels now, it takes me away to lalaland, which I love. At least, I have an escape from reality. I wake up at a certain point in a day, then I start reading a book. After an hour or so, I realize, I am really awake and I just got stuck in my lalaland.

Nakalimutan Ko Siya

Since I don’t have internet access at home, I have been doing things that I don’t usually do. Like, as mentioned above, reading a book; cooking more; going out with my friends (which I did last week), and writing a lot in my journal. Dahil sa mga yan, nakalimutan ko siya. Naalala ko lang siya uli nung isang araw, kasi nag-check ako ng email at merong galing sa kanya. Yes, it did make me smile a bit, naisip ko lang, oh, naalala niya ako.. Akala ko kasi, dahil hindi kami nakakapag-usap, nakalimutan niya na ako. I am just too pessimistic, I guess.

Friendster Fake Out

Someone has been using my sister’s profile at Friendster. She is some sick girl who is very insecure of my sister. Her name is Lovely (LNS). She is the current girlfriend of my sister’s ex-boyfriend. Sadly, the guy told his LNS that my sister is his ideal girl, that, my friends, started the fire.

It has been more than 2 years since the war started. Well, LNS thinks, there is war. She did butcher our pictures by adding horns, pimples and scars. Mind you, she only uses MSPaint, so imagine a drawing of a 2 year old kid! We didn’t care about her mindless games, yes, mindless, because she has no brains to compete with ours. I am not just saying it, it’s totally true. She sends us spam messages in Friendster, and if you were to read all the messages, your eyes would squint a lot it’ll make you blind! The horror of misspelled words and super wrong grammar. Sometimes, I just don’t read the message because it gives me a headache. This is how she spells “insecure” –> INECURE. No, it is not just a typo, because that’s how she always spells it.

Anyway, we have managed to report all the accounts she have setup for my sister, and there was a time that she made a fake account for me, too. Now, she created another profile for my sister. This time, she pretends to be my sister, and she put our home address and telephone number on the profile for everyone to see! I mean, for me, she can fake the account, butcher our pictures, but to flaunt our personal info is way out of the line! I mean, I don’t even reveal my last name on the internet.

Guys, please help me report that fake account. The email address she uses is simpleneve2001@yahoo.com and the exact URL is http://www.friendster.com/user.php?uid=28580056, please help me report this account to shut it down.

P.S.

I am sorry if I haven’t been commenting on your blog entries, I do visit and read your entries. My internet is only limited for blogging and reading emails. I will try, from time to time, to post comments. I miss you all! I miss my computer!

Barely Breathing

Obviously, I still have no computer access at home. :mad:

I received a client who wants me to make a business website. Unfortunately, I have no computer. To get my computer fixed, we need at least P13,000. We have to replace the motherboard, CPU, memory and video card. It’s a good thing that I don’t have to spend any penny for that coz my dad will be the one to pay for it. But right now, enrolment to school is more important, so I might as well deal.

I was able to fix the situation with Mapua, yey! My only problem right now is applying and enrolling to different computer schools. STI College, maybe. I guess because it’s the nearest one from where I live. If not, iAcademy sounds good.

Last week, I was so sad coz Elliot Yamin was booted out of American Idol. Oh well. At least, Taylor Hicks won over Katherine McPhee. I am so glad I dragged myself off my bed to watch AI’s Finale this morning. It’s a Live Telecast, so it was too early! I wasn’t disappointed. The performances were great and lots of big artists performed, like Mary J Blige, Meatloaf, Dionne Warwick, Prince.. of course, Elliot!

Oh, and I dreamed of Zanjoe Marudo last night. In my dream, he was my boyfriend. Hahaha! I don’t even like him. Hmm…

Til next update! When?! :ahas:

Still Alive

Yep, me not dead. Me, still alive! But me feels like this — :chain:

My dad is at his work, 4 hours away from our house, and he promised to bring the computer to a shop to get it fixed as soon as he gets home, which is 3 days from now. Another long wait! But I promise, I will be patient.

Anyway, so today, I am in an internet shop. I am a member of Netopia, so cool, lower internet rate. It’s P50/hr for non-members and P30/hr for members. I can’t complain though, I am in dire need of computer access!

In connection to still being alive, I found out that I won the Amazing Bebot award. Wow! Thanks Sara :thumbsup:

Next “anyway”, so I don’t think he will be coming here very soon. He said he was sick, I don’t know what epidemic he’s caught… LOL! He also said that his money was put on hold at the bank, so I don’t know what’s going on. I don’t think about it too much, or about him, too much coz I don’t want to become crazy. I am crazy as it is, so crazier won’t do me good.

For the past week, I feel somewhat ugly. After staring at myself for too long in the mirror, I realized that my face is now a shape of a watermelon (exaggerating!), my tummy looks like I’m 4 months pregnant, and my arms yells “Brooke Shields!” Yep, me is getting fatter. I’ve never had problems with my self image, but sometimes, it gets to me. No, I don’t want to be thinner because others will compliment me for it, but I want to be thin because I want to be healthy. Maybe I am eating more at this time because it will be that time of month for me. Hormones are acting up again. I need to start excercising again. My metabolism is super slow, you see, so it needs a boost from time to time, specially now.

In two consecutive days, I have been having dreams that are of the same theme. In my dreams, I always have someone with me. A man, who is supposed to be my someone, if you know what I mean. On the first dream, a guy committed a crime and we ran away together so that he won’t get caught. I don’t remember what he did, but he put a swiss knife and some coins on my left pocket. Then, we headed out to the sea, and we were both swimming until we reached an island then we climbed the rocky sides of the mountain. The second dream was a bit similar. This time, I was in the pool and the guy is sitting on one of the sunbathing chairs when someone grabbed him. It seemed to me that the man who grabbed him was asking him to leave me. When he didn’t allow that to happen, the guy tried to drown me three times in the pool. The weird thing was, every time that I was submerged under water, a palm was covering my nose and mouth, allowing me to breathe. After being drowned three times, I realized I have lost my memory. I found myself crying, but the guy was still there, he was comforting me. Then I told him, that every time I remember him, I write it on paper. Weird.

Basically, in both dreams, I am swimming, or in water. According to HyperDictionary.com, swimming means:

Dreaming that you are swimming, suggests that you are exploring aspects of your unconscious mind and emotions. The dream may be a sign that you are seeking some sort of emotional support. It is a common dream image for people going through therapy. Dreaming that you are swimming underwater, suggests that you are completely submerged in your own feelings. You are forcing yourself to deal with your emotional difficulties.

while sea means:

Seeing the sea in your dream, represents your unconscious and your transition between your unconscious and conscious. It also often represents your emotions. The dream may also be a pun on your understanding and perception of a situation. “I see” or perhaps there is something you need to “see” more clearly. Alternatively, the dream may indicate a need to reassure yourself or offer reassurance to someone.

They both suggest that my dreams are related to my emotions. It’s ironic that I find it true. I feel like I am in the middle of an emotional turmoil. My thoughts of ever getting to school, or if he will find his way here, or if I will ever be successful in fulfilling my goals. I am emotionally stressed. Sigh…

I was supposed to install my new theme, but unfortunately, my computer is still not working, so just make do with my layout for now. You’re not here for the layout, right?

‘Til my next entry… I wonder when… :cry: :cry: :cry:

Toodles! :fairy:

Computer Is Busted

I miss my computer a lot. As in a LOT! My computer is not working. Yep. The power supply just gave out and I was able to fix it. And then, the CPU fan just caved in, so voila! Zero computer access. Right now, I am only using my trustee cellphone to blog. It’s P10 per 30 minutes.

The past few days have been pure boredom. Although, I was able to write on my journal a lot. For yesterday, I used four pages, back to back! How long is that? I miss the internet, I miss reading your blogs, my dailies, and everyone!

Speaking of missing. I miss someone… His computer is not working, too. Fate? The problem with his computer is only software, which I wish was my computer’s problem too, since I can fix that easily. Back to him. He’s supposed to be here next week, but I don’t know if he was able to secure tickets to and from Manila… or if he’s coming at all… We exchange SMS from time to time, but there is not a lot of exchanges. I wonder where he is and what he’s doing. I wish he’d let me know if he’s still coming or not.

I will go to MAPUA tomorrow, my old school, to hopefully fix my papers so I can get on with my life for college. My sister will be coming with me. I hope things work out. I will try to get the computer fixed this week so that I can get on with my life. Hahaha!

I wish I could’ve posted a meaningful post, but since my time is almost up here, I have to bid everyone, Goodbye…

:spaz:

Unending Questions

What does it feel when a woman falls in love?
What is the sound of her voice when she calls out his name?
How does time stand still when both of them are in one place at the same time?
How do actions make up for the words left unsaid?
Why is a fault easily forgotten after a sweet gesture?
How can holding someone close make you feel safe and secure?

I do not know.

Have I forgotten the answers to these questions?

Or, have I forgotten how it feels to be in love?

Is it fair to say that somehow those mushy feelings are too shallow for me?

I guess, what I’m saying is, that I want to love again. I want to feel again. I want to be able to answer those questions. I want to know how it feels to hear my name from that person’s lips, the one I love and who loves me back.

Most of the time, I fear that I am always the one who loves more. But I don’t want that fear to be a hindrance to feel love again. I don’t want my questions to be “What if’s”. I hate “What if” questions. It brings me to unending thoughts that never really gets me anywhere.

I dreamed of someone last night. Someone I have no connection to. In short, unknown to me. He was supposed to be my boyfriend, then I woke up and realized it was just a bad dream…

P.S.
For those who’s asking who he is. Well, he’s this, this, this and THIS. Codename: Heinz