Back to Back

I can't say that I've thanked God enough that today is a Friday. This has been the busiest (meetings-wise) Friday I had yet! My meetings were scheduled by the hour, and believe it or not, I had a meeting scheduled almost every hour as well. Good thing I could delegate a couple of them to my co-officers. *WHEW*

I had been in school from 9AM until 5:30PM. Work hours, yeah. And indeed, I had been working. I was not a student today. Hahaha. So yeah, back to back meetings.

Having said that, obviously, I was out of cable TV coverage. I practically missed the finals game of age-old rivals Lakers and Celtics. I have anticipated this, which was why I wore my Los Angeles Lakers shirt proud today! While I was in the office, I tuned in to NBA.com for live score updates. I am such a boy sometimes.
In more important news...
The Los Angeles Lakers won Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals against an old rival today. With the series tied at 3-3, the Boston Celtics were leading by a heap for most of the game. The latter part was an awesome feat for the Lakers as they emerge as champions once again with 79-83 at the end of the fourth quarter.

2009 champions, 2010 champions. Talk about back to back, huh?

Too happy? Yeah, I guess. Poor Linus, though. Hee.

Academic Emancipation

And after today, I might not have to. Well, academically-speaking, at least. My last academic requirement met its flat line this morning. However, I have tons of other things to accomplish. All the tons of other things, thanks to GMG for this responsibility; a window of random chance to keep my brain from being idle.

[Photo taken from I-forgot-whose-Tumblr.]

Back From Hiatus

Such an eventful Friday! (Okay, fine, fine, delayed post. Hahaha.)

"Ladies and gentlemen, please, walk this way!" Mr. Carlos Celdran, thank you, I had an awesome walking tour! Manila never looked so different until you made us see beyond aesthetics. :)
On a kalesa with Meryl, Kay, and Paula! Thanks manong kalesa driver for this photo!
Later that Friday, Royale: Rule the Night at Gasthof, A-Venue, a party for the benefit of Project: Brave Kids. I rarely go to parties but my friends, Lych and Reg (and their group for their event class) organized it. Congrats!

(Okay, so they're not in the photo. Hahaha. Sorry, the ones with them aren't up yet!) Here's Pam, Ate Clarence, Kuya Jojo, AJ, and Mommy Ria! Some heart-to-heart with Ate Clarence made a lot of things make a lot of sense! :)
And then my Saturday and Sunday were very uneventful. Home, grocery shopping, church, dine out. But it was awesome, nonetheless.

I didn't mind three things for three days:

1. SCHOOL - Yes, I know it's almost finals week but I think I can manage to take a break. Besides, my classes this term don't require a lot of reading, reviewing, studying, and the like. Most of them (if not all, hmm) are method- or process- application classes. Of course, having Monday as a no-class-day is always a plus! :)
   
2. WORK - I know I'm not really "employed" but GMG, more than an extra-curricular school activity, is almost my life. Well, my lifestyle is dictated by it sometimes. I haven't been very MIA (missing in action) because I'm like glued to my phone, still. I think I really, really deserve a break from all the production services request. After all, I have academic, family, and social life to lookout for as well.
   
3. CYBERSPACE - My mom always told me that I'm an internet monster. Or a computer monster. Something like that. I look like a zombie because I stay up until the wee hours of dawn, just hooked up to the internet, eyes glues to the monitor, fingers typing away to infinity. And beyond! (Haha, Buzz Lightyear in the house?) I'm glad to see only 77 email messages for a span of three days, as opposed to my more estimated 50+ email messages per 24 hours.

Now that I'm back from my so-so but relaxing weekend, I expect my world to be the way it was three days ago: noisy and erratic despite the awesome, cheap thrills. I don't expect the stress to be murderous anymore. I think I owned the weekend.

Happy Panda

Sometimes I just wanna hide from the world (well, MY world, at least) and from everything that's happening with it.

Photo downloaded from somewhere in the web, I don't own it. I wish I owned a panda, though.

What makes a panda sad?

Sometimes I just wanna hide from the world and from everything that's happening with it.

1. Sleeping at wee hours in the morning (try 2AM?) to make sure that the day ahead is planned, spic and span
2. Making endless phone calls and sending text messages that depletes a P100 credit to P12 in a matter of three days
3. Listening to ramblings and bickering from the bosses and higher ups about how wrong things were done
4. Setting three to four meetings in one afternoon just to meet deadlines

What makes a sad panda a happy one?

1. Getting a hug from mom, dad, brother, and puppy
2. Getting a pep talk from the ultimate hero, mommy
3. Crying a large bucket of tears as a way to de-stress
4. Getting by with classes and school work
5. Hanging out with friends (and best friends!) who actually listen even though some don't understand

I was Happy Panda at the beginning of this week. Tuesday came and I was Sad Panda. After today, request problems were resolved and issues were cleared. I'm no Sad Panda no more! But I ain't one that's happy either. Tomorrow, perhaps? :)

Taking The Wheel

Today wasn't my usual class-chill-stat-hangout-MIA-chill Thursday.

I drew this on my best friend Joh's nape, see? CUTIE! I think I wanna be a tattoo artist if worse comes to worst. Bahahaha!

I took the wheel tonight and boy did I drive! (Haha, what?) The Green Media Group had its last general assembly for this school year and it was awesome. Hehe. Well, generally, maybe not really that awesome, but it was to me! It was the first time that I presided a general assembly. It was nothing much, really. It's just like talking in front of a class, telling them about your plans and all other agenda. It was cool.

Two weeks ago, the Executive Board for the next academic year was announced. Tonight, more brave souls were summoned to the call of leadership and responsibility: the Pool Heads for GMG's six unique pools.

[L-R] Incoming pool heads for an awesome year ahead: Frank (Hosting), Hannah (Creatives), Raj (Production Design), Celine (Coverage), Robin (Scriptwriting), and Joan (Audio-Visual Production).

Outgoing (and proxy) pool heads and incoming pool heads!

Outgoing pool heads, incoming pool heads, plus the executive board! We are gonna have an awesome year, loves! ♥

Going through a transition phase yet again, and this time, I really should take the wheel. Note to self: In everything that you do, DFTBA! (Don't forget to be awesome!)

Too Little Or Too Much?

I hate how I run out of words to say/blog about. I mean, I don't get why I hesitate to write about anything when this blog is not only a personal outlet to vent out with or document my daily life, but it's a blog that worships randomness. Spontaneity is the key! I think I've been thinking too much lately.

I couldn't write because either I have too little (or none) to talk about; or there's just too much happening with my days this week.

So here. Musings:

• Today, my dad registered me, my mom, and three friends in the upcoming Mizuno Infinity Run 2010 happening this April 11 at The Fort, Bonifacio Global City. No singlet included but there's a finisher's shirt. Hmm. I wonder if I'd fit in a small-sized singlet. Haha.
• I've been doing my personally-crafted "training program" for the last couple of days. This exercise routine includes sit-ups, leg-raises, touch-toe bending, and leg stretching for at least 15 minutes twice per day. I guess I'm still on my personal best high.
• The responsibility I have with GMG just increased |<---infinity---THIS MUCH---infinity--->| since two weeks ago after the proclamation, I'm fully aware of that. But I didn't expect the responsibility to actually kick in this early! I'm going loco.
  
• I sort of lost drive in watching American Idol since I missed it last week. Maybe I'd tune in again when it's near the finals. Heh.
• I've read an article by Winnie Monsod about why she will vote for Noy. She pointed out interesting facts that I think the Filipino people should really consider. Come on. For the good of the country, please? I'm not saying explicitly that I'm for Noy, I just agree that Monsod had good points. Swakto.
  
• Summer is near. I'm not hitting the beach. I want something interesting to do! Shout out: Sis and Beggie! Lunch-movie-coffee date? Sure yan ah. Haha. :)

Thazzit for now, love.

The Future Started Today

Responsibility is something I've always had, but it wasn't something I always chose to deal with. Sometimes, random circumstances tweak the way your life was supposed to go... Or at least how you wanted it or how you planned it. It's all a matter of recognizing priorities and acknowledging what's urgent and important.

Today marked the beginning of a future (I hope will be) filled with surprise, excitement, new insights, new learning, and maybe a bit of healthy stress. Haha! Come on, I'm not being pessimistic; it's all part of the job. Pressure will always be there to create stress, eventually. Just a reality check. Haha.

Today, the gods have spoken. Haha, what gods? I have one and He's the only one I got.

I know and I believe my Father loves me, He never leaves me.

My Father's Child
(A gospel song I learned back in grade school.)

I am more than scared than confident, which isn't such an advisable start. But the more that I think about it, I am constantly being reminded that there will always be my GMG mommies and current co-executive board members who I can run to when all is set on rocky ground.

Outgoing and incoming EBs.
[Photo courtesy of Joan Guinto]

All geared up? Good to go? Let's do this, darlings!
AJ, Meryl, Mimi, Sheila, and Angge... WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER, OKAY? I believe in us! :)
[Photo courtesy of Joan Guinto]

Green Media Group - Second General Assembly,
AY 2009-2010, T3 | Y505

Photos, photos!

Coverage Pool!
[Photo courtesy of Joan Guinto]

So, here.
[Photo courtesy of Meryl Algenio. Thanks, sis. CONGRATULATORY!!! Haha!]

*** EDIT ***
So just to give you more than just an idea, haha, I've been to vague, yeah? Haha. I was elected as the DLSU Green Media Group's President for the incoming school year of 2010-2011. There. Whew. It still feels a little weird to say (or type) that. La la la. :)

Ice Cream Therapy

Just when I tried to appreciate how nice yesterday went for me, today has been one hell of a day of stress. Maybe it's the hormones kicking in, yeah? I believe I made it clear to a lot of people around me today that I'm not one to be joked around with. I made it clear that I wasn't a grouch, either. Haha.

One of my best friends, Meryl, and I have this Ice Cream Therapy thing. Whenever things would go out of hand that it leaves us stressed and irked and frustrated and all that, ice cream is definitely the ultimate comfort food. After a crappy day, I just wished for ice cream. I was running low on cash so the best option is to just keep on wishing. Haha, sad. I went home and voila, ice cream in the freezer!

January 16, 2010 at Gelatissimo, Greenbelt 5
Oh, I didn't get Gelatissimo today. I ate ordinary chocolate ice cream you'll find in the supermarket. Aye, Gelatissimo! I wish, though.

Collapse, Lay Dead, Hibernate

What is up with my February? There are only four weeks, and the third week is about to end today. The first week was one hell of a busy one. I spent the second week being sick to the bones. The third week was a no-academic-stuff-accomplished-just-pure-org-work week, which gave me more than the stress and exhaustion that I expected: two shows.

Taken last Thursday night, during the Culture X production. Yuchengco never looked this pretty until that night.

Last night, when I went to the University Week Animo Fair and Culminating Night, I felt like I wanted to collapse and lay dead and hibernate. I wish I could do just that. Hibernate! I feel like I need that now. I collapsed on my bed last night. I lay dead and slept. All that's left to do is hibernate.

But before anything else, here are some photos to show that despite insanity, I look sane. Or not? Hahaha! Well, fine. I look too damn tired.

I was telling them a funny story that happened two weeks ago. I'm really this animated when I tell people about my experiences and whatnot. I'm enjoying my mango juice, that's for sure. Haha.

Ugh. Fat cheeks plus deep, dark eye bags. Not nice. Not nice at all.

Both photos courtesy of Yanee.

I know that hibernation is a far cry right now; what with midterms week coming up and all other requirements attached to it. For sure, I would love to hibernate from GMG, even just for this week. I know I still have a lot of responsibilities despite the midterms, but I think I can put them off somehow. Even just for a week.

To make things light again, here are some photos from Friday night:

Most photos courtesy of Yanee, Lexie, and Meryl.

Signing In

It's the end of another week! It's time again to welcome the weekend with a kiss, outstretched arms, and head held high. Although it seems exaggerated, for someone to actually do that, but that's just me. This week burns sanity fibers, you know.

I cut one of my classes yesterday because I "had to" work for a production for my org (Green Media Group) and our super awesome client org (LSDC-Street). I spent two whole days getting jobs done for the production, which wasn't a lot, I admit. I've been too sick to function. Today, though, I woke up without fever! Nice. So we did the second show, Danz Dish 5, this evening. AWESOME. Just awesome.

Okay, so here's the thing. I'm just really excited for the weekend, not because it's the much-awaited (not) V-Day weekend, but because it's a time for my much-awaited (YES) rest. I need time to catch up on school work that I missed while I was busy battling coughing fits and popping paracetamols; time to do some (more) org work, too.

So, hello. I am signing in for the weekend!

Hanging On

I've been sick, battling coughing fits and popping paracetamols, since Sunday afternoon. Four days of this isn't much of a big deal, really. I've had worse days. This has been hell week so far. Add to the feverish mornings that end with wasted nights, this week should be awarded: "Hell Week of the Year" and that's only the beginning, I can tell. School is making me feel like I'm nearing midterms already; schoolwork are piling up! Work, as in org work, has been by far at its most erratic state. I'm also in an erratic financial state. I just can't seem to at least learn how to budget my allowance. Haha, that sucks, yeah? My social life is okay, nonetheless. It's steady.

Every day, I feel like giving up on my responsibilities; be it in school, with the organization, at home, la la la. But it all comes down to sleeping the stress away with a glass of milk or a mug of green tea, late night internet blahs, petty text updates with my friends back home, et cetera. In short, it all comes down to everything feeling alright when I close my eyes at night (or midnight, or dawn) after my nightly prayers preceded by random ramblings, cussing, and ranting (to myself, in silence, in the dark, haha) about what a hellhole the day felt like.

Like tonight, I was supposed to do two group works with, well, two different groups for my two classes tomorrow. I'm sooo glad I have such amazing friends (who are like my sisters, really) as groupmates. The two of them spared me and my sister-bestfriend (what haha) from absolute insanity from all the things that kept us busy.

Ah, friends. They're like presents on a Christmas morning. You already know that they're good stuff no matter how nicely or badly they're wrapped. (Not that I'm friends with badly-wrapped packages. I choose my friends, you know. I befriend beautiful people. Haha! Just kidding. I'm Miss Congeniality, for crying out loud. Bahaha! Again, I kid.)

As for the other group, of which three are guys and I'm the only estrogen, uhh, good luck, I guess? Haha. I'll settle the matter tomorrow. Before class. Major cramming, hahaha, that's what I'm good at.