Euryale

Goodbye for Good?

2009-08-31T08:36:00.000-07:00

Euryale is now closed.

Affies, feel free to take me off your list.
Alex, I'm sorry I never got to be your hostee. Maybe when I reunite will my blog again, that is, if you take me back. Thank you for the opportunity though.

So, why am I closing down the site? Well I've been gone for months in case you haven't noticed. I can't handle maintaining a website right now. Hopefully I'll be able to in the near future. I try to Twitter though so you can follow me if you want to. Goodbye, for now. :)

Anyone Home?

2009-05-31T06:45:00.000-07:00

No. I haven't forgotten about my little home on the web. I've been trying to sort out the WP thing with the help of my ever so patient host. I've got the layout done so I just have to upload it and get my first post up.

So what have I been up to lately? Well... summer school was over long long ago. My section is so fun to be with but during our first trip to the mall together my camera got lost. But it's okay cause I had the best time with them. On our second trip to the mall there were 5 girls including me and 8 guys and we just windowshopped cause the karaoke place was full and it's so funny cause the guys were just following us around and their feet hurt so bad already and ours did too but since we were shopping we couldn't care less. On that same day the ATM card of my friend got eaten up and another friend lost her cellphone. The funny thing is we all belong to the same group for our RLE [Related Learning Experience]. We're like curse or something.

So what have I been up to? I've been playing loads of Facebook Apps like Pet Society while I lalalalalove but hate too cause I am in desperate need of coins, Restaurant City, Fashion Wars, Know-it-all Trivia and Superpoke Pets. :)) See how many?

Unbelievable

2009-05-09T23:19:00.000-07:00

I guess I haven't really been living up to my promise of blogging a few times a week. It's just so hard and it's like 11pm right now so I don't feel like putting smilies or images. Today is a Saturday. Last week was surprisingly not hectic since most times our teacher is M.I.A. and no more PE! Hoorah! So today my mom took my sister clothes shopping since her university has no uniform - lucky girl - after getting my uniforms done. We went to Trinoma and she bought Zoo York rubber shoes, Mango pants and a top at Zara. And guess what I got? Nothing! Not that my mom wouldn't get me anything. I just didn't see anything I wanted so badly. Which is a first since I'm usually on the prowl for something nice to buy.

Site-wise, I'll be moving subdomains soon. A really nice person by the name of Alex has offered me hosting and is willing to hook me up with Wordpress. Isn't that nice? :D Finally, an improvement. Speaking of improvement, I need a new layout. -.-" Maybe when I move I'll make one.

Boring

2009-05-02T13:44:00.000-07:00

Preliminary Exam week is over. Hoorah! I didn't have school yesterday cause it was Labor Day. This was good since me and my blockmates bonded the night before and this was the second time I actually felt like I had alcohol in me. The first was the end of my first year in college. && Something happened in between leaving Balay and hopping into a pedicab. It's nothing big. I just don't feel like telling anyone else and I hope nobody I know ever reads this but... I cried. I don't know why but I did for like less than 5 minutes. Gian, who was the only one who saw it since she & I were both taking the train, said she cried once too so I guess it's not that weird and I wanna believe this cause I strongly think that the reason I think I cried is so not true. Really short post here cause my life is so boring. I would've gone out tonight had my dad approved of it but that's not gonna happen soon so I guess I'll just stay at home with the TV, the iPod && the computer - doesn't sound so bad to me.

Visit my new affie, Gillan.

Rainy Days

2009-04-26T20:23:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't been around much lately. Going to school early and getting home late - not to mention tired - hasn't been conducive for regular updates. But for this coming week I promise to try to blog twice or thrice.

This week has been eventful to say the least. I don't know if everyone knows about DOTA [Defense of the Ancients] but me and my old && new blockmates have been playing it whenever we get the chance. Now don't get the wrong idea cause I suck at it. But yesterday I played it at home versus the computer and managed to snag fourth place.

Last Wednesday was my first exam on PE and it didn't go well but I've been practicing with my blockmate who's awesome at it and I'm definitely improving. On that same day there was a huge storm and we crossed the shallow waters to get some food and guess what? I dived onto the street and got the front of my white uniform soaked in water. It didn't matter much though cause we were already soaked from top to bottom since we thought it'd be fun. It was a bit embarrassing though. Plus I got a scrape on my right elbow. Oh, and we had a class right after.

To end the week me and my friends grabbed drinks at The Pit after school cause she needed alcohol and the rest of us just ate and then decided to get a drink too. FYI, I'm not a bad girl. Please don't think that just because my last 2 posts have the word "alcohol" in it. I'm just having fun right now cause it's summer and like 90% of it is held captive by the school walls. Oh and welcome my new affie Laura. Also, to my affie Kristin, I'm sorry I haven't gotten around to answering the tag.

Missed Me?

2009-04-19T22:01:00.000-07:00

First, let me just say sorry for not blogging. School has been eating up my time. Oh and about school, it's so much better now. It's really noisy now and it's just the way us former 1-6 people like it. Last Friday we didn't have 2 classes so we played cards and computer games outside school. It was awesome.

During the weekend, we celebrated my friend's birthday at Fazoli's over at Eastwood {loooove their breadsticks and unlimited drinks} then did some underage drinking at Bedroom. I was supposed to devirginize their bar experience but the party starts at 11 and they had to go home at around that time. But at least I got to unwind before another week of hell. BTW, people I've competed against at table tennis purposely stoop to my dumbass level. So yeah, they're nice but the teacher isn't and I'm so afraid to face her for the exam tomorrow. Wish me luck.

Off to return comments now, hope I get to everyone's site. Also, meet my 2 new affies: Addie and Kat.

No to Summer Classes

2009-04-13T22:36:00.000-07:00

This blog would have been totally different had I not consumed a cup of Hazelnut Brownie ice cream a minute ago. Ice cream makes me happy. So, summer term started today. I've only gone through 10 hours of it and I've already made a list of what I hate about summer classes:

1.) I'm giving up my vacation for this. I'm supposed to be by the beaches or at a resort, going on the net for hours and hours and sleeping whenever I want to and not bothering to get up unless I feel like it.

2.) Waking up at 5 in the morning. Gone are the days of afternoon wake-ups.

3.) PE everyday. && I hate PE. Not to mention the fact that I suck at sports and our instructor won't let me utilize my absences. Oh and lugging around the clothes after.

4.) The heat. It is fucking hot and I forgot to put sun block on today.

5.) Putting my hair in a bun and getting rid of my bangs everyday for this one subject. The only good thing about this is that it's at the end of the day.

6.) I miss my old section. I will never forget 1-6.

7.) I'm not sitting beside my best friends anymore. We're like 5 seats apart now.

8.) Introductions are redundant. I hate going in front and having to introduce yourself and say something about yourself. It's so kindergarten.

I shall add more when another reason presents itself. Overall, the first day was tolerable. Tomorrow I plan to make friends with my new seatmates. Wish me luck. Oh and I really hope I come to love section 10 the way I loved section 6 since we're gonna be spending the next 3 years together - and possibly the next 2 summers too.

Oh and you wouldn't believe what happened to me today. The cap of my mousse somehow fell off so the sticky stuff got all over my bag. It was like carrying an armful of soap suds.

BTW. Based on comments from my last blog I just wanna say I'm not moving out. Me && my family just decided to buy a new house to which we're all moving in. I would kill for my parents to allow a little independence though. Also thanks for those who followed me on Twitter. I followed you guys too. I have to go and do school stuff now. I'll try to return comments after. Bye everyone.

Happy Easter Everyone!

2009-04-12T18:25:00.000-07:00

This cute image on the right is from my affie, Kelsi. Thank you! I wish I made something for everyone too but I've been so lazy. I'm going back to school tomorrow. I'm excited to meet new people but I am so not looking forward to the 7am-5pm schedule and having PE first thing in the morning every freaking day.

I haven't been around much cause I've been looking for a new house on the web. My parents are finally willing to move out of our crappy house after years and years of continuous pleading. I've also been sorting out early stuff for my debut if I'm getting one. BUT I have yet to finish cleaning up my hard drive - and my room, starting that story concept stuck in my head and making a new layout for this place. I might just make it later though. When I'm not around much I twitter so follow me if you love me. Don't worry cause the word unrequited doesn't exist in my dictionary.

BTW. I only got to watch the Kid's Choice Awards 2009 today cause being in a third world country sucks. Jack Black said there's gonna be a sequel for Kung Fu Panda. Can't wait. Oh and kids' decisions are SO predictable.

Close Call

2009-04-08T23:58:00.000-07:00

I figured out the subdomain thing. So now I can use my subdomain again. I used to run my blog there but I got tired of doing it manually so now I'm using Blogspot.

I don't know if people in the Philippines have heard about the chopper crash in Banaue that killed 3 Palace officials, 3 military personnel and 2 pilots. One of those 3 Palace officials is my mom's boss, Press Undersecretary Jose Capadocia. My mom was actually with him and was supposed to ride the chopper that killed her boss. I send my prayers for those who passed away and my thanks for sparing my mom from the incident. Think about how different it would be if I was blogging about my mom being one of those who died. I just can't imagine what I would say. I would just probably blog one line that says it all and continue to bawl my eyes out.

On another note I helped my friend find something to wear for her birthday celebration next Saturday. She didn't have much saved up so we headed for the department store. It's been so long since I've been in a department store or any store, actually. It was nice to get out and spend some cash. But this time it was on something not on the pricey side which is an improvement if you ask everyone who knows me. More pictures here in my Multiply - it's for contacts only though.

Ambush of the Relatives

2009-04-05T23:28:00.000-07:00

So here's how it goes. Tonight we were supposed to have dinner with some of our relatives from my mom's side cause one of our uncles from the States was visiting and tonight was his first night back. Me and my sister did NOT want to go but we knew we had to. Even though half our relatives hate us because we're apparently "anti social." But that's another story. So I got ready. They said we'd pick up my sister at the mall but when my relatives came they said they already passed by the mall and she wasn't there. So then one of them suggest that I wait and just catch up but then my auntie runs and says that my sister didn't want to go so I was like, "I won't come without her." Then they left. End of story? Not quite.

When my sister came home she said that she never said she didn't want to go because, like me, she knew she had to come. Especially since my uncle delivered some games for her PSP from another uncle in the States. So basically, we got fucked up. I'm not even going to rant cause this all comes down to hogging the benefits you get from people like my uncle who came back. I'm just really really mad at them for lying.

On a lighter note. Last night, me and dad were talking Twitter and Facebook then he goes and says that he found my blog but turns out this happened a long time ago so he read my old blog cause he even said it was outdated. My mom was closeby so she asked, "What's a blog?" and me and my dad just laughed and high-fived. Now they are googling my blog and last time I checked their efforts have not been fruitful so I am safe...for now.

BTW, does anybody know how I can have my subdomain show this blog? Like when you go to that address it'll show my blogspot having that address cause I think when you direct-link the address changes or does it not? Help.

Oh and how true is the belief that all Asians can do nails? I was watching Paris' New BFF and this girl named Corrie was getting pounded for saying that all Asians know how to do nails. I thought it was the most retarded thing I've ever heard.

I Think I Ate Too Much

2009-04-04T23:49:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone. I would've blogged yesterday and the other day but I didn't wanna bore you with tales of ice cream eating, watching Disney Channel && Nickelodeon shows and finally getting a headstart on cleaning my room. Mom did get a laptop the other day giving us a grand total of 4 laptops but 3 of them are those tiny ones [which I don't really like since I'm nearsighted ] because my mom and dad travel a lot. My mom gave me her old one though, in case I needed to bring one to school.

So, today was my sister's graduation. She got 4th Honorable Mention so the parents are really proud of her. I may never admit this to her face but she is a hell of a lot smarter than me, she even got into UP Diliman which is like the BEST school in the Philippines so we're really proud of her. I didn't go to the ceremony though cause I didn't wanna get stuck alone at the balcony part of the auditorium while my parents sat on their designated seats up front so I just joined them for dinner. While I was waiting for them I saw the Korean group Shinee on Channel V. I love them. Just saying. And then I stumbled upon Karate Kid on Cartoon Network. When I first watched it I got a crush on the guy but apart from that, I wanted to learn Karate or Taekwondo - not that I actually know the difference. Sadly, my mom wouldn't let me because she was so paranoid about me getting hurt. I think pain is inevitable in that sport though.

Karate Kid was followed by Karated Kid 2. I didn't even know there was a Karate Kid 2. The movie was SO exciting and SO touching - even better than the first one. If you're out to seek revenge or can't find it in your heart to forgive someone, I suggest you watch this movie or just watch it. Anyways, they picked me up after the movie as if on cue and we had dinner at Italiannis's which brings us to the entry title. Pictures ahead.

Before this post gets any longer I just want to spread some love to my 3 new affies: Cozza, Kim && Kristin. To Mia Malene, the URL you sent in was broken. It would be nice if you'd apply again.

No Turning Back

2009-04-02T02:19:00.000-07:00

Another early morning post. I have a very good excuse though. Yesterday was Judgement Day. It's the day we learn if we're continuing on to our sophomore year in our college. My friends && I planned to meet up at around 10AM so I had to wake up at 8. Knowing that, I tried to go to sleep at around 9PM the night before but by 2AM, I was still awake.

I thought it would be a quick thing. Maybe it would take an hour or two. When we got there they said it wouldn't be until 1PM so we waited, had lunch and stuff but guess what time the list came out? 4PM! And they tell us nursing students that punctuality is a must otherwise the patient might die. Well I wanted to march into the office and say "The patient has died and has been buried six feet under."

There were too many people in front of the list so a friend scanned the list for our names and...

I PASSED!

Even if I'm not so sure of this path, I'm gonna have to get rid of the doubts because this is it. There's no turning back. I pray to God that I'm gonna love this profession. Sooo~ I got home just in time for American Idol but I was so hung up over the lack of sleep that by the time Adam Lambert was performing, I was dozing off already - and it's hard to feel sleepy with his performances. I woke up at 11 and here I am now.

Got my first affie! Hiya Kelsi. I now love you.

[EDIT] Another affie: Natasha [/EDIT]

All Hail Dorks!

2009-03-30T07:40:00.000-07:00

I just finished watching Sydney White and I won't even bother you with pointless details, instead I'm just gonna tell you that you have to watch it! It is an awesome movie and I love the 7 Dorks in Sydney's life - Why can't I have 7 adorably awesome dorks? - AND her Prince Charming. Can I have that too...please?

So I was bloghopping last night after returning comments and I found out about two things I think you should know about:
1.) Remember the 13 year old dad, Alfie? Well, he isn't the dad after all. Read the full story at Insider. I would've plugged the blog but I lost the link. Please tell me if this is from you.
2.) This website called F My Life - things posted there will either make you sad, make you laugh or make you feel happy that you're you and not that person - just kidding. Credits to Joy Crusher.

Gotta go clean up my room now. I really should've done that earlier but I got sidetracked with the movie and making a Multiply layout for my friend [click if you wanna see]. I gotta stop doing favors for people. Thank you for the comments. I forgot the last time I got this much - I think it was back in 2006. And I'm not kidding. Try to comment about the post though. It's good to know people actually read your blogs.

Filipino Racism

2009-03-29T20:34:00.000-07:00

I am probably one of the least patriotic people you will meet here in the Philippines. I don't have much interest for local music, local movies or local celebrities. I don't like Wowowee and would never ever be caught dead on that show that everyone else thinks is cool (for lack of words) which befuddles me. BUT calling my mother hen a "Nation of Servants" - I'm like, WTF man.

I overheard about this article that a Chinese man wrote when my mom was watching the news last night. It's on the tug of war to claim Spratly Islands. Infuriated as he was, he did not have a right to say that we, Filipinos, are not capable of overpowering them just because we're supposed to be 'servants'. This sucks big time especially because in the future if things fall into places I want them to fall into - if you get what I mean - I'm going to be a nurse. Well, what else could I be right? I mean, I'm not taking up Computer Science (which I wanted ) or Literature (which I also wanted ) , I'm taking up Nursing so a nurse is what I'm going to be...hopefully. We'll see after April 1 if the dream doesn't end here. So the point is that a nurse doesn't fall far from a domestic helper or a maid - in my opinion - so now I'm doubting this route even more. On the other hand, people say I barely look like a Filipino. I look more like a half-breed.

I shall eat my milk and Orea cookies now. Adieu.

My First Non-Early Morning Post

2009-03-28T23:24:00.000-07:00

Cause my last 3 posts have had the letters "AM" plastered above them, I thought it'd be a good change. Not to mention waking up at 6:37PM the other day. That was a huge wake up call - ooookay, how ironic was that? But yeah, I figured I needed to change my sleeping habits. It doesn't really help with getting rid of the baggage under my eyes.

So I was flipping through the channels some time today cause TV is my other best friend - you know you're ruling my friend list, computer, don't pretend like you haven't noticed. And I saw Wild Boys on MTV and just stared at the screen. No, I do not watch Wild Boys or Wild Boyz - however you spell it. I just recognized the place they were at - Samutprakan Crocodile Farm & Zoo which is in Thailand. We went there during the end of last year for the Holidays. Partly cause my dad was assigned to work there for a bit. The point is that I remembered about the camel that I really really wanted to ride.

Before I forget, thanks a ton to Kristin for the heads up on my site not working on IE. I fixed it already.

Because I'm such a sucker for social networks, I created a Tumblr. Clickie. I am in love with it. It takes away the complications of Multiply...even of this thing itself. Follow me if you want to but I know you want to.

P.S. I'm sorry Mother Earth for being so ignorant and not knowing about Earth Hour until after it passed. I fail.

Good Morning

2009-03-27T04:47:00.000-07:00

That gray bar above says that it's March 27 and in fact, it is, but the stuff that's gonna be written under it occurred mostly the day before. Barely a week of summer vacation has passed and already my body clock has adjusted itself to its lazy summer ways. This is what my day usually consists of now: 1.) Waking up somewhere between noon and three in the afternoon 2.) Eating 3.) Going on the computer 4.) Sleeping at around 2 to 5 in the morning - no wonder I get up so late. *rolls eyes* :))

Nothing much changed yesterday. Woke up at 3pm, ate breakfast, logged onto the computer - well, except for the fact that it was my little sister's graduation ball so my mom was fussing over her. Me, my dad and my mom picked her up at around 10:30pm cause I had a scheme up my sleeve wherein we grab a bite to eat after and it worked. *gives myself a pat on the back* We went to Eastwood and ate at Jack's Loft. I've been itching to try their desserts and their famous fishbowl iced tea - and guess what? I almost finished it off. :)) Almost. So, I think I talked my dad into making the family affair weekly and going to Greenbelt next week. *snickers* I do hope it pushes through cause it's nice to have a little family time and something to look forward to every week cause my summer's so boring and there's summer school cause of my stupid nursing course - that is, if I pass the cut-off. :l Okaaaay. Not of that for now. Here are some pictures from today, hover for descriptions. ^__^

Now you know why my parents would make such excellent role models. :)) I went blog-hopping yesterday. I missed it :> especially reading about their day and looking at their awesome sites. BTW, thanks for those who like my layout. I thought it sucked cause its plain and all so thanks for the morale boost. ^___^

Love. Love. Love.

2009-03-25T03:56:00.000-07:00

Just finished watching the 18th & 19th episode of Gossip Girl - SO much drama. :D :D :D I ♥ Blair's hair :3 When I get my stupid hair curled again, it has to look like that. On a different note, I finished reading Nick && Norah's Infinite Playlist. GO READ IT. :)) Here are some lines I love:

"You're the one hopeful chord in this cacophony." [Thank you Rachel & David for adding the word cacophony to my vocabulary :))]

"I've said everything i wanted to say without actually using the words please stay." AWW! :>

"Fuck me for not knowing the words that would've made her stay." Another big AWW.

I used the word "love" a few times in this post already but the part of my day I loved the most was...

... they didn't have onion rings though. :[

Must fix my "planner" now. :]

I'm Not Very Good at Resisting

2009-03-23T03:34:00.000-07:00

After figuring out the comment option of blogspot and having to reupload my link page three times because of a stupid comma [html is soooo sensitive >.<] - my site is done! Hello cyberspace - I missed you so much. :> :> :> Take me back. Pretty please? :3

...Anyway, off to bed now cause it's exactly 3:33AM. Hmm. Is that supposed to mean something?