Monday, May 29, 2006
Shameless plug.
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Saturday, May 27, 2006
Here's to the best day of my life - Part Two
I'm not really sure if I'll be having more freedom or if I've grown taller or if anybody's giving me a bikini or a book or if anything historically significant after or if I'll have better grades next sem. Nobody gave me a free Green Tea frap. I wasn't able to meet Jeffrey Hernandez. Math100 was over (but I discovered I shared the same birthday with my other prof). I had no time to download all Havana Night songs. I wasn't able to hear Margot bark through cellphone. That someone I'd hoped to surprise me didn't do so.
However, yesterday was the best day of my life. I was able to cheer up kids at the ASCF Mango Tree House and I did a shoot. And because Ate Biancs didn't know it was my birthday yesterday, everyone started greeting me after my revelation haha :P I was also surprised by the numerous testimonials and text messages I was able to receive. AND, it didn't rain! ;)
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*Girlssss. With Camille, Ate Biancs, and Nikka.
The 2bU! shoot yesterday afternoon was so far the funnest one I've done! I really enjoyed working with Ate Biancs, Tatin, Camille, Nikka, Alexis, Frank, and Jake. Watch out for it next week!
Camille was so kulit! First she was "flirting" with Tatin. Later on, she started victimizing me too by simply removing a leaf from my hair. And when I had to remove leaves from her hair too, she started teasing, "Yikeee!" And the rest was, well, between all of us who were at the shoot yesterday ;) (Oh, but she's still Tatin's, hahaha!)
Changing clothes in a car was one helluva struggle! Camille, Nikka, and I started panicking and laughing our heads off at the same time whenever a jeep would pass by!
I can't wait to see the pictures!
Thanks again, Ate Biancs! ;)
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*Best birthday bash ever! My sibs and I with Alphie and Raph and the rest of the ASCF family.
After the shoot, we went to SM Annex to pick up Raph and headed straight to Mango Tree House (ASCF). When we arrived, the food was already there and Alphie came to welcome us. As we got to the rooftop to meet the kids, all of them were excited to see me. (Awww...)
So we had the usual fun and games until it was time to say goodbye. But before we left, Marlon made a speech in behalf of all the kids and I made one too. He said I made them really happy. They didn't know how much they made me happier. :)
And before we finally left after we took pictures, they sticked their name tags to my top. The name tags were too many the others had to stick theirs at the back :P
Thank you so much, Raph and Alphie, for emcee-ing, especially to Alpha who did the whole coordination with ASCF. Thank you also to all those kids who were all interesting in their own ways.
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I'm glad I was able to make the most out of my 18th birthday.
I thought how I celebrated yesterday as a way of thanking Him for all He has blessed me with. I never knew I would still be the one to walk away with the happiest and fullest heart.
Here's to the best day of my life - Part One
What I thought to be as a blah 18th birthday turned out best day of my life.
I woke up the other day thinking how I'd spend the day after. It seemed like no plan would push through since I thought celebrating in an orphanage wouldn't push through since I really lacked time to prepare. And aside from that celebration, I had nothing in mind to do.
Then Ate Biancs asked me at noon if I was free for a shoot tomorrow. (She didn't know it was my birthday but I said yes anyway since I didn't really had plans!)
And so went yesterday.
It was a long day, really.
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I woke up with 15 new messages waiting to be read, excluding the ones sent at midnight. I love birthday greetings, especially those that made me cry.
HAPPY BIRTHDAAAAAY! i d0n't kn0w how i did it but s0mehow, i got soo lucky cause we found each other in college! ambilis ng panah0n! and i think you're my closest friend n0w... naaaks! anyway, thanks so much for your patience! you kn0w i'll forever be here with you.. haha there goes the cliches! i love you!! *hug* c:
I love you, Claudsy! ;)
Chescapotpot! Ü happy birthdaaaaaay! Waaaa! =D you've bn a blessing to a lot of ppl arnd you... And we thank u for that.Ü *flirt flirt* hehe=p God bless potpot!
And I love you too, Miapotpot!
Abbie, Val, and Jove gave me testimonials that made me cry too.
Abbie Posted 26/5/2006
I call her my girl because I feel like I can be myself with her even if we haven't met pa.
Consider me a fan of Chesca. She IS beautiful inside and out. She totally is. She just turned 18 but I think she's way mature for her age. There's just something about her you can't...resist.
You can't even describe how she really is! I guess words aren't enough for someone like Ches. :-)
Like I told you, Ches... I really do thank God he put you on my side of the planet.
I love you, and I cannot wait to see you!
You got me now, Ches! And I'm proud to say I got you, too! :-) If you need anything, I'm just a text away. :-)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
*kiss kiss kiss*
O, kala mo magpapahuli ako no?
*sunod-sunod na kiliti sa waist sabay taas ng parehong kilay*
Abbie, you are too sweet! *hugs*
valerie Posted 25/5/2006
To my mare on her 18th birthday…happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you! Too bad I will not be able to sing to you on your party. I’ve been practicing, you know…haha…anyway, now that you’re 18…naaah…I’ll cut the crap! I know you will be able to handle all the challenges that you’ll be facing, without a doubt. You’re an intelligent and responsible lady. What to say now? Well, I just want you to know that I am so glad that we are MAREs. I know that we have hurt each other, both intentionally and unintentionally (but I’ll take most of the blame). But no matter how we despise and hate each other (sometimes), I know that you love me and I hope you know I love you. That’s what I like most about our friendship. We may hate each other but the way we value our friendship outweighs whatever resentments we have.
Thank you for teaching me what friendship means. I’ll see you soon. love you mare! cheers!
I dunno why Val makes the most tear-inducing testimonials. Gahhd. I miss you, Mare :(
Shantal Posted 25/5/2006
Ms. Chesca dearest happy happy 18th birthday. The world looked so much better on the day you were born. Many can attest to that. And may I say I'm one of them. It's true you've been an inspiration to many at such an early age. Through all the little acts of kindness you've shown everyone around you it's no wonder how these people have loved you for simply being who you really are. I haven't really met you in person but look how great the influence you're giving me. You inspire me to be a better person, to make the most out of everythin', to see the world in a different light. You showed me the beauty in everything no matter how harsh or how painful they are. And for all of these may I just say thank you. I've loved you the first time I laid eyes on you. That's really true! Those eyes of yours tells so much. Galing talaga! Haha. Napukaw mo ang aking damdamin sa litrato mong may caption na PURE RUBBISH. Still remember that one? :P Haha. Anyway just wanna be heard ^^ Love you Ches!
I never expected to hear something that sweet for someone I haven't really met yet. Thanks, Ms. Jove!
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I would like to thank everyone who greeted me yesterday, mapa-text, email, Friendster, Multiply, tag, comment sa blog, o simpleng bati man yan.
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Have I ever told you how fascinated I was yesterday since it had been the first time in ages that it didn't rain on my birthday? :)
God loves so much after all. ;)
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Lucky.
Today, May 23, is the first (seventh, in dog years) birthday of my red mini pinscher Lucky.
Her papers say Lady Luck, hence the nickname. I was actually choosing between Lucky and Lady but Ate Pam (my yaya) and I decided to choose the former.
Why I chose Lucky?
May 23 was the exact date of the Candy Teen Model final eight shoot. It was indeed a lucky day since I was one of those eight. ;)
And to my surprise, as my Math 100 prof announced the names of those who got the highest scores in the fourth exam, Francesca was mentioned. I got a perfect score. In my Math exam. The first Math exam I've perfected in my entire life. And I got it in UP. Yes, Math 100.
Looks like Lady Luck's living up to her name. I love you, Lucia bonita!
And because of that, as soon as I got home from Makati, I got her out of her cage and ran around with her inside the apartment!
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Frustrated yet again.
One of the worst feelings in the world? FRUSTRATION.
It's as little as not having your size when you've just found the perfect brown bubble skirt and as critical as getting super low exam scores all because of carelessness when you know deep down you've understood the concepts well enough. Or as nonsensical as not living the life you've dreamed of for so long.
And so at the end of the day as I lie on my bed, I think myself to sleep. I fall asleep trying to deny the fact that I am a failure, that I am miserable.
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Last Thursday while on the phone with my mom...
Mama: O, how was the makeover?
Me: Uhmmm, ayos naman! ;)
Ald (screaming in the background): Ma! Ma! Si Ate Ches, nagpakulay!
Mama: Ano? Kinulayan ka?
Me: Hahaha, wala yun!
Ald (screams again): AT MAY BANGS!
Mama: Huh?
Me: Basta! Basta! Wala lang kaya! :P
And so I dreaded Friday's coming as I would have to go to Dagupan for the weekend. Everyone who saw my hair come Math time kept asking, "Alam na ba 'yan ng mom mo?" and I would shake my head with matching bungisngis.
Fastforward to Friday evening...
Ald (runs inside my parents' room): Nakita niyo na ba yung adik? Ay hindi pala, yung bago nating yaya?
(I was walking as slow as I could. I had already pictured how my mom would react when she sees me with my new 'do during the whole four-hour trip.)
Ma: Hi... *gasp*
Pa: Anak?! You look...
Ma: You look pretty, honey! :)
Hallelujah.
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ACCEPTANCE.
The strongest among all foundations of our relationship.
"Magpa-bangs na rin kaya ako para Mama mo talaga ako?
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I was never perfect, but you showed me I didn't have to be to be loved.
For the good, the bad, the happy, and the sad--one thing remains... you have loved me unconditionally and for everything I am.
I love you so, so much. :)
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Makeover magic.
There's something about this afternoon that made me see makeovers in a different light.
If there was one thing scarier than the scariest rollercoaster ride I've been on, it would have to be cutting my hair in a way that's a far cry from the hairstyle I've had since 1st year high school. I conquered Space Shuttle (twice in a row, mind you), snorkeling, and rafting, but it was only this afternoon that I took the biggest, most dangerous risk ever.
Goodbye, one-length, ever-virgin hair.
I kept my eyes closed as I heard the scissors make its way through my hair. Snip, snip. I held my breath and pulled myself back. My thoughts went back just a few moments earlier when Borj was deciding how to redo my 'do. Sectioning. Hmmmm. "Chesca...", E-na called out in a worried tone. Her mane had been devirginized too, but she looked even more worried for me as she saw what the crew were about to do. "Uhmm, E-na, can you feel the tension?", I joked. I had to distract myself from looking like a nervous wreck.
And so one, two hours passed. Completely different, I thought as I looked myself in the mirror. And I soon got used to it. I actually began to appreciate everything about it, especially its... edginess.
Nothing like a new look to welcome my 18th year. ;)
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You'll see "the hair" in Seventeen soon :P
Friday, May 05, 2006
Playground safety.
I just had first-hand experience on the dangers of commuting I was always warned about. (I have no choice though since my dad insists I have formal driving lessons, which I have no time for yet because of the hectic debut preparations.) A Julie's trike-slash-bike crashed into the trike I was riding in and because I anticipated the collision I moved to the left to avoid having any contact with the trike-slash-bike. The impact, however, didn't stop me from losing my balance and hitting my head really hard on one of the trike's steel corners/handles.
That was really close. My head could have hit that corner harder enough to cause injury.
Imagine having to go through that when you've just had a draining Calculus exam plus one helluva workout for Weight Training.
I've always had this feeling of invincibility, which in Psych we call adolescent egocentrism. I would always be game for food trips without even thinking about LBM the next day. I would swim to deeper parts of the pool without even thinking about the odds of drowning. I would attempt carrying heavy things without even thinking about the possibility of straining my back.
That was life before this incident.
Bad things do happen. Just about anybody can fall prey to danger. Anybody, including me.
The world isn't just a playground. Somewhere under the freshly cut grass are sharp rocks that can bruise your knees or broken pieces of glass bottles that can pierce through your bare feet. There are needles hidden in ball pools that can cut you without you noticing. Swing ropes aren't stable all the time. Some jerks put grease on the steps of monkey bars.
Play safely.
