Splooh-Splah

(Splooh-Splah=wordplay for splurge)

With nothing to do today, i decided to head for Southmall and continue shopping for my boarding house. Last time, i bought school supplies, this pm i bought toiletries which aren't in our cabinet of supplies hehe

Here's my original list (the list before you get overwhelmed):

• AXE Deo Stick
• AXE Deo Spray
• Toothbrush
• Dental Floss
• Vaseline Lotion
• Clear Shampoo (my name is Mike. haha)
• Alcohol
• Gel (for when my hair grows back)

haha! Who am I kidding? There will always be additions to my lists. So here's my altered list:

• AXE Deo Stick
• AXE Deo Spray Adidas Ice Dive perfume


• Toothbrush
• Dental Floss (too expensive! Let mom buy that)
• Vaseline Lotion (ang mahal ng Nivea for Men!)
• Clear Shampoo
• Alcohol
• Gel
• Checkered & colored bandaids
• toothbrush case
• alcogel
  

Hehehehe, Napamahal tuloy. I went way past the limit of 600 bucks. Tsk. Tsk. That's the problem with me, i kinda get overwhelmed with stuff not in my list. Ayun, e bumili pa ako ng MH mag and book @ BOOK SALE plus a song book from St. Paul's.

Bad Budgeting.

I then decided to go home, basically cause i don't have any money left.

Onga pala, i bought a coin bank to start my 5-peso and 10-peso coins saving. hehehe.

The Velascos

I'm a sucker for nostalgia. So when i see people from somewhere in my past, it really make me happy 'casue I'm quite sure that somewhere in me was affected by my knowing them.

Tita Mildred, Ate Mara, Mariel and their youngs siblings Zill and Zy visited this afternoon. Since it has been 8 years since we last saw them we exchanged stories, shared pizza (and a captain's choice platter--my fave haha),and shared more stories. So many catching up to do.


Then, i kinda babysat Zill (5) and Zy(4) while they were playing in our playground.
Nakakatuwa. These kids are quite smart. They are kinda tri-lingual--Filipino, Chabakano, English.
Kaya naman, being the teacher that I will be, i didn't miss this chance to interact with them. Ayun, nagpaturo ako konting Chabakano.

I would ask them to translate some words to Chabakano. Well, what can I say, ang galing nila.
It sounds like Spanish, Chabakano that is, like "quiero leche" for "I want milk." COOL!


Nakaktuwa, I watched them play in our playground, the same playground where their ates and our friends played whene we were still kids.


Good 'ol days nga naman...


more pics at http://themistermistaker.multiply.com/photos/album/75/The_Velascos_29_May_2008

UP IKOT

Yesterday, 27 May 2008.

I accomplished my college clearance form--one of the final steps of shifting out.

Too bad no one gave me a heads-up on how hard this step can be. I thought you only had to secure the signature of your home department, but when i returned it to the college secretary it turns out that I had to get all 12 blanks signed. WHAT?!

I had no choice.

Instructions: basically, get the signatures of 12 deaprtments/institutions/blah blah which simply means-- "hey, walk around UP!"

So at around 9 am my walking adventure started.

First stop, Faculty Center. I got 5 signatures here including my own department Speech Communication and Theater Arts.

Next, Institute of Chemistry. It was a bit nostalgic that I returned to this old building where I took my Chem 16. It reminded me of how daring I was in taking subjects outside my curriculum (which eventually sealed my fate 'cause daring things like this is a sure kickout from your course). Hahaha. At least I had so much fun, especially with my lab class where I met my lab partner Ian who was really funny (pareho pa kaming dapat walang Chem haha!)

Next, Institute of Biology (Zoology building). No memories here. I never took a Zoology subject.

Speech Comm and Zoology are not really pals i presume haha.

Then, Department of Psychology. Good ol' Psych 101 days where my professor was an orgmate--ate Prof Anna. Saya! I met nice people in this class-- an endorphin addict, a jerky person, a giant, a curly creature among others. HAHAHA! seriously, my classmates were really nice.

Vinzon's Hall up next. The building for most student affairs, it is here where i had to secure the signature of the Student Loan Board and the Student Discipline Tribunal. Good thing i never had an experience with any of these two. No records. Cleany Clean.

So around 9:49 am, only 2 blanks were left in my form. But then, these blanks mean that I have to walk to the other end of UP Diliman. And so I did.

National Institute of Physics (NIP). To reach NIP, i had to pass by the UP observatory which i haven't seen for quite some time now. i really like to try the telescope. hehehe.

Afterwhich, mud, tall grass and insects were waiting for me. Parang trekking lang. Buti na lang hindi ako nagkaroon ng physics class dito. hehehe. But when I reached the building, i really liked it. It was quite nice.

NIP new building

Last stop, National Institute of Geological Science. This is where I took my community service 1 (CWTS1). Nice people and professor (I actually see her in EDUC).

WOOHOO! Tapos na!

What an experience! around 10:30 i was back at the Office of the College Sec and was told that i just had to return for the forms today. Well, that's that. Konti na lang EDUC na talaga ako!


A nice thing about this experience is that it somehow proved that i really want to become an EDUC major. Imagine, securing all the signatures without a break in-between!


Plus, it was an instant trip around UP. A trip to buildings I never have gone to before. Hehe.

Ayan! Pagod na ako. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

My Teaching Toolbox

Classes are about to start amd since I'll be living in a boarding house yet again (goodluck with that), i have to preapere all my stuff so that i won't have to go back and forth our house and UP.

Plus, now that I'm officialy an EDUC major, it's about time that i get to have one of these.

MY TEACHING TOOLBOX

Well basically it's not the like the toolbox my dad has with all his philips, negatives, screws, knots and bolts. Intead of those what my mine has are adheseives, measuring tools, writing instruments and what have you--stuff that most teachers need (especially by preschool teachers like me).

However, my toolbox ain't complete yet. Marami pa ako gusto ilagay. For one, I would really like to have an Elmer's Adhesive spray. Instead of using masking tape to post my visual aids, i'd simply have to spray the adhesive spray and stick whatever i want to stick onit. Yun lang, di na sya maalis hehehe. Still cool though.

just can't wait to use my 'tools' this coming sem

SEE YA!

Whatever

Know what? I don't care

I'm gonna spend whatever time is left with you

I'm gonna wait for you like I always do

and in these two months, even if i'm so scared of the attachment,

I won't care, I'll think about it until then

'cause I love you gummy...

Storytelling with a 38 deg fever

Me, k. Wacko, a. Cha, a. Mars, k. Percy

Yesterday, we performed a chamber storytelling of Si Aliguyon at Pumbakhayon: Mga Bayaning Mandirigma ng Ifugao at a National conference held at Seameo Innotech in Quezon city.

For those who are dummies to storytelling (haha!) chamber telling is similar to role playing its just that the focus is still on the book.

I was Aliguyon--my first ever lead role with Alitaptap. Kaya naman scary. what made it even scarier is I was the only newbie in the cast so go figure. So despite my 38 degrees celsius fever, storytell pa rin. Masaya kasi e! (plus, i have a feeling they'll kill me if i don't show up). Haha.

It was again a great experience!

more pics at http://themistermistaker.multiply.com/photos/album/68/Storytelling_at_the_bIg_Circle_Time_National_Conference_15_May_2008

My L72

I have a new phone!

Well, my Nokia 7610 finally gave way. First, the backlight got busted, then the display got lost entirely. (I knew this was coming considering how i have been treating my good ol' phone. i'm really really sorry Mr. phone-y).

Panic mode. Why now when its just now that i have someone to actually text

So yesterday my mom brought it to greenhills to have it it swapped with my one and only condition-- nothing less than a megapixel, for blogging purposes of course. Fortunately, she got me a 2 -megapix phone. Yehey!. Just have to pay her monthly for it. hahaha

It's a Motorola L72. Not BAD!

11 May 2008

we ate, we sang, we talked, we watched, we hugged
it was simply the best date i ever had

I never thought doing things with someone you like and probably love made that much difference.
too bad it's complicated
I really enjoyed this night.

Thanks, Gummy.
Miss ya

Bui na lang i hugged you so tight 'cause your perfume remained on my jacket. Now i have a scent to remind me of you. ahahaa

My parents' 20th wedding anniversary

Saturday night. Heavy Rain.

We surprised our parents with a pseduo-wedding to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.
Ang saya! I was even the priest. hahaha. Plus, nakakatuwa yung vows nila kasi it included stuff like "... i will love you despite your hair loss..." and " I will love you despite your Kaskasero driving skills." hahaaha.

So fun.

The wedding was complete with the veil ( a first communion dress), cord (made from knotted pieces of cloth), a bouquet of kalachuchi ata. Then there was the part where you get to ask if anyone wants to put a stop to the wedding (lahat sumagot, "KAMING LAHAT") hahahaha. Then of course there was the kiss.

Reception followed where there was the cutting of the cake (my first well-earned cake. haha) , wine (limejuice pala), bouquet throwing and stuff. We planned to catch pa nga mayas instead of doves pero ang hirap e. hehehe. Nakakatuwa lalo, may Sinigang na Baboy sa menu. hahaha.

It was really fun! Im so thankful i have my parents despite whatever.
I love you MUMI! I love you PAPS!

More pics @ http://themistermistaker.multiply.com/photos/album/67

Sugar Rush

During an errand to the bank I finally got to encash the other half of my salary for April. In other words, i encashed my first ever check. Cool.

...................................

Went to Makati kanina. Makati day pala.

Well, what did i do in makati?

Basically, I ate and drank sugar at Krispy Kremes.

hahaha.

Well, napilitan lang ako cause someone forced me.

I think i was hypnotized actually.

hahahaha.

Hypnotized by a smile and a nice personality.

Weird.

Fascinatingly weird.

I kinda liked the feeling of being hypnotized.

hahahahaha.

Wala lang, you simply lose control 'cause of the charms some people ooze with.

Charms, coupled with plain goodness.

I guess you dont get to meet people with these traits so much nowadays.

So you could just imagine how you can easily fall for them.

Anyways. Masakit ang ulo ko ngayon simply because i ate and drank so much sugar and met someone who was super sweet. haha.

Sugar rush nga naman. Kaka-adik.

ayan ha, proof that i finished your treat...

Kahit masakit na ulo ko, pinilit ko pa rin...(",)

MAY blooh-blahs

1 May 2008:
Went to Bulacan for my dad's company outing

2 May 2008:
A first happened

3 May 2008:
My first Alitaptap Storytellers Philippines Meeting

4 May 2008:
A nice friend left our choir. Sad. Sad.

5 May 2008:
Finally got the music sheets of One Republic's Apologize
and So Close from the movie Enchanted.
Music waiting to be played. YeaA!

6 May 2008:
Had my hair shaved to a "dos-uno."
I received a weird friendster message,
a message i actually liked.

7 may 2008:
My parents' 20th Anniversary.
Just realized I was a honeymoon baby. Haha!
Salvaged my bleach-stricken clothes to make them wearable again by using bleach to re-design them. They turned out nice. I think.

8 May 2008:
I'm falling again. Stayed up until 5 am on the phone
Sighs...

9 May 2008:
I'm happily sleepy at work, writing this entry