The Silver River

People always leave.

2008-10-13T06:14:17Z

Pensive mode! I realized I haven't blogged in a while...so here. These screenshots come from "One Tree Hill," a show that I used to be incredibly addicted to and which ate my brain up week after week.

This goes to some of my dearest friends...you know who you are.

...at least I hope you do.

The Last Lap (for this term, anyway)

2008-07-31T03:18:07Z

I'm down to my last (hellish) couple of weeks of school before term break. This term has been a tiring one but for the first time I seem to be experiencing what it really feels like to be a real graduate student. It's draining and it deprives you of much-needed sleep, but you get to know people much like you beyond the name, and it's a lot of fun. I honestly still have no idea if I have the determination to see this through the end, but this term I can finally say that I'm actually getting something out of this besides being able to tell people that I'm taking an MBA.

Because Jess is entering her second childhood...

2008-06-22T13:57:21Z

...Look at what she got herself :)

My Favorite Drink!

2008-03-02T12:32:14Z

Tita Cake and I bought a pack for our Christmas party last December and I've been hooked since. Yum yum.

Wala lang; I just gulped down a few glasses of it moments ago and thought I'd share. Hehe :)

Haggard.

2008-02-28T16:34:50Z

Grabe haggard ang ManAcc (Management Accounting) midterms. There's no other better way to express how I feel. And I feel even more pessimistic because I think I failed last week's quiz; what's more frustrating is that I knew the answers, it's just that my own stupidity ate up my time.

I'm spent. Can't wait for tomorrow's party and workout.

Animo La Salle!

2008-02-26T03:48:01Z

Why did I not hear of these when they were out? I know I'll always be a maroon-blooded at heart (um, yeah, I do realize "maroon-blooded" is a bit of a tautology), pero buti na lang La Sallista na rin ako :)

Administer drugs only under adult supervision.

2008-02-20T03:34:45Z

I left work early yesterday and skipped my regular Tuesday workout so I could have some much-needed rest; I crammed at least four different fluids into my system and was in bed as early as 11:30 AM (yes, that <i>is</i> early for me). However, by 3 AM I was still alive n' awake n' coughin' nonstop.

Then it hit me: this was not the first time this would've happened if this hunch was right. I had to check the drug information manual MIMS to discover that I wasn't mistaken -- I'd been taking the wrong medicine all along.

Stupid Jess.

Taken From Ina :)

2008-02-18T08:54:17Z

If you read this journal, even if I don't speak to you often, post a memory of me.
It can be anything you want.
It can be good or bad, just so long as it happened.
Then post this on your journal too!

(Be surprised (or not) about what people remember about you.)

I'm evil. I hate myself.

2008-02-11T17:46:58Z

I need to keep my big mouth shut before karmic forces set out to get me.

Wishes do come true.

2008-01-29T16:27:49Z

Not many people know that if things had gone a bit differently, I wouldn't be the eldest in my family. My mom had a miscarriage three years before I was born and my parents were getting hopeless about having a child.

Now there's a fortune-telling practice called Kau Cim done in Chinese temples, based on the principle "what you request is what you get" (有求必應). In this particular temple, you are made to hold two pieces of wood, each shaped like crescent; each piece of wood has a flat side and a round side. The person with a wish is to drop these pieces of wood on the floor. If the round side of both pieces turn up on the floor, then it means your wish will be granted.

My parents visited the Taoist temple in Cebu less than two years before I was born.

The rounds side of my dad's, my mom's, and my wooden blocks all turned up. Here's to hoping wishes do come true :)

More pictures from my trip to Cebu here.

Typing Test

2008-01-19T18:00:00Z

Nabbed from Marlon :)

104 words

Touch Typing online

The product of months and months of Typing Tutor as a kid, I think. Hahaha.

I was supposed to work on a more profound journal entry, but it's 2 AM and my brain is feeling rather...soupy. (Er, how else would I translate "sabaw na ang utak ko"? :))

UP Survey

2008-01-07T17:14:04Z

Walking down the UP memory lane...

1. Student number?
00-21886

2. College?
CAL

3 . Ano ang course mo?
BA Art Studies (Interdisciplinary)

4 . Nag-shift ka ba o na-kickout?
Shiftee from UP Manila

5. Saan ka kumuha ng UPCAT?
College of Business Administration

6. Favorite GE subject?
Soc Sci II, Philo I, Math 17

7. Favorite PE?
Duckpin Bowling! (Marlon, are you reading this??? :D)

8. Saan ka nag-aabang ng hot babe sa UP?
Haha, hinahatak ako ni Vera i-stalk ang crush nya sa AS.

9. Favorite prof(s)
Dr. Respicio, Prof. Capili, Prof. Lauzon, Prof. Yasol-Naval, Dr. Boncan, Dr. Ventanilla

10. Pinaka-ayaw na GE subject.
STS!!! I also hated the bio part of Nat Sci 2, ang aga ko pa gumigising nun. Buti mabait ang prof ko.

11. Kumuha ka ba ng Wed or Sat classes?
Yep, I took Thesis and...Scrabble. Haha. Both on Wednesdays. Never had a Saturday class, though.

12 . Nakapag-field trip ka ba?
Of course! Intramuros and Rizal Park for History I, Laguna, Vigan, and Laoag for Hum II, Vigan and Laoag again for Art Stud 192, Intramuros again for Art Stud 198, Enchanted Kingdom for Span I (hehe).

13. Naging CS ka na ba or US sa UP?
Yup.

14. Ano ang Org/Frat/Soro mo?
UP Chinese Student Assocation (CSA Rock!), UP Kalinangan, UP Young Entrepreneurs' Society, UP Salinlahi.

15. Saan ka tumatambay palagi?
Most often at the CSA tambayan at AS. Nung freshman ako, sa FC (cross-reg ako). Nung last term ko, sa Kali tambayan at FC.

16. Dorm, Boarding house, o Bahay?
House. I live ten minutes away :)

17. Kung walang UPCAT test at malaya kang nakapili ng kurso mo sa UP, ano yun? (Given ang mentality mo nung HS ka)
BS Math. Hehe.

18. Sino ang pinaka-una mong nakilala sa UP?
Si Miel, and some other people whose names I cannot remember anymore...basta yung mga kasabay ko nag physical exam. First day of class una kong nakilala sina Mai, Lyn, and Mutya.

9. First play na napanood mo sa UP?
Dulaang UP's Dobol/Baclofen, I think. For Comm III. Great play :)

20. Name the 5 most coÃ±o orgs in UP
I'm assuming this means conyo. Conyo raw ang org ko. I beg to disagree :)

21. Name 5 of the coolest orgs/frats/soro in UP.
Ngek, syempre I joined the orgs I thought were the coolest diba. I also wanted to join UPSCA but I found the application process too tedious.

22 . May frat/soro bang nag-recruit sa yo?
Nope. I don't think I'm sorority material. Hehehe.

23. Saan ka madalas mag-lunch?
CASAA nung freshman year, CSA tambayan or FC the rest of my UP life. Minsan fishball at footlong lang. At minsan napapa-Katips or Philcoa with the CSA-ers.

24. Masaya ba sa UP?
OPKORS.

25 . Nakasama ka na ba sa rally?
EDSA Dos.

26. Ilang beses ka bumoto sa Student Council
Twice ata?

27. Name at least 5 leftist groups in UP
Politics...Mahirap na :)

28. Pinangarap mo rin bang mag-laude nung freshman ka?
Let me put it this way: I was the world's biggest nerd in freshman year.

29. Kanino ka pinaka-patay sa UP?
Secret ko na yun ;)

30. Kung di ka UP, anong school ka?
Ateneo. I passed my first choice there (BS Math) and nag-away kami ng mom ko for days dahil itatakwil ata nya ako kung hindi ako mag-UP. Hehe.

Madness

2008-01-07T04:45:06Z

There are times when I feel incredibly depressed for reasons even I can't completely understand; I can only blame these "moments" on someting that's beyond my control, like, say, hormones. And it doesn't exactly help that psychosis and depression run in both sides of my family. (Well, at least we suspect they do). Being by myself drives me insane during these moments.

Come to think of it, I think I forgot to drink my meds yesterday. And this morning, darn it. Baka yun ang dahilan.

I'm glad I have friends who are willing to keep me company when I'm mad :) Mike, you're right, Timezone helped. Hahaha.

Year-End Survey

2007-12-30T08:09:34Z

YEAR-END SURVEY!

Name: Jessica
Age: Getting old(er).
Year: 2007

*****PLACES:
1) PLACE YOU HUNG OUT THE MOST IN THIS YEAR: Office. Gym. Trinoma. The Block.

2) FAVORITE NEW PLACE YOU DISCOVERED: My New Office, Mondays/Wednesdays @ FF Ortigas, Fridays @ FF North, Trinoma

3) PLACES YOU WENT ON DATES: Had "dates" @ Trinoma and the Block.

4) FAVORITE VACATION SPOT FOR THE YEAR: Phuket and Bangkok :)

5) PLACES YOU MADE OUT IN (OR MORE) THIS YEAR: Eh.

*****PEOPLE:
1) PERSON/S WHO TAUGHT YOU A LOT THIS YEAR: I learned a lot from so many people.

2) AN OLD FRIEND YOU REDISCOVERED THIS YEAR:

3) PERSON WHO TOLD YOU THE NICEST THING ABOUT YOURSELF: Dean and Tita Cake :)

4) PERSON WHO DID SOMETHING REALLY GREAT FOR YOU (AND WHAT): Dean (and Jury) encouraged me to join the BC Event (thanks to which I met a lot of great new people) and he helped me train for the event as well.

5) PERSON YOU SPENT THE MOST TIME WITH THIS YEAR: My Dad, Team ABS.

6) PERSON YOU DID SOMETHING REALLY GREAT FOR (AND WHAT): My groupmates in MIS5000 (although I did benefit from being a really good groupmate).

7) SOMEONE YOU WISHED YOU TALKED TO THIS YEAR: ...

8) SOMEONE WHOM YOU STARTED A GREAT NEW FRIENDSHIP WITH: Team ABS-CBN!!!

9) OLD ENEMY/S YOU MADE PEACE WITH THIS YEAR: I have no enemies. I'm nice :)

10) SOMEONE YOU LOST THIS YEAR: I'm glad to report that there are none.

11) PERSON/S YOU KISSED THIS YEAR: Nada.

12) PERSON WHO MADE YOU LAUGH THE MOST: Rich, Byron, Dean, Bon.

13) PERSON WHO MADE YOU CRY: I can't even remember the last time I cried.

14) PERSON YOU DISLIKED WHEN THE YEAR BEGAN BUT ENDED UP BECOMING GOOD FRIENDS WITH: Mitch...well, I didn't dislike her but I thought she was a snob. Hehe.

15) PERSON YOU CRUSHED ON THE ENTIRE YEAR: None.

16) SOMEONE YOU WISHED YOU APOLOGIZED TO: I never withhold apologies that are due.

17) PEOPLE YOU WENT OUT ON DATES WITH: N/A

18) FRIENDS YOU WENT OUT WITH A LOT: Tita Cake, Byron, Mike V., Mike A., Nels!

19) COOLEST PERSON YOU MET THIS YEAR: Rich

*****STUFF:
1) CLOTHING ITEM YOU WORE MOST THIS YEAR: My Nike Air rubber shoes (one of which now has a hole), my Havaianas Slims

2) NICEST PRESENT YOU GOT THIS YEAR: My dad traded my old Altis for the Innova I drive now :)

3) FAVORITE SONG FOR THE YEAR: Ummm...

4) COOLEST EVENT FOR THE YEAR: Team ABS-CBN Training + BodyCombat Main Event 2007. Sooper fun :)

5) NEW HOBBY YOU PICKED UP THIS YEAR: BodyAttack, Being a camwhore :)

6) BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: I need time to read...

7) BEST MOVIE: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, I guess?

8) MOST SHOCKING NEWS HEADLINE OF THE YEAR:

9) FAVORITE FOOD FOR THE YEAR: Goolai Salads -- it's all Janine's fault :)

10) FAVORITE NEW ARTIST THAT CAME OUT THIS YEAR: --

*****LESSONS:
1) WISEST THING YOU DID THIS YEAR: Going to the La Salle instead of UP business school (so far, anyway). Joining the ABS-CBN combat elims.

2) STUPIDEST THING YOU DID THIS YEAR: Uselessly staying up at night.

3) BIGGEST CHANGE IN YOUR LIFE THIS YEAR: I met a lot of new and wonderful friends :)

4) BIGGEST CHALLENGE OF THE YEAR: Keeping my hyperness at bay. Heh.

5) SOMETHING YOU LEARNED THE HARD WAY: I really have to keep better track of my stuff.

6) GREATEST LESSON YOU LEARNED ABOUT:
A. LOVE - You don't have to be "in a relationship" to love and be loved...haha.

B. LIFE - Life is what you make of it.

7) BEST JOKE YOU'VE HEARD ALL YEAR: Hamburger! (Sana mabasa ito ng mga makakakuha ng joke.)

8) BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE YEAR: Um...buying a lot of stuff only to realize I can't use them or that I could have gotten them for a lower cost, I guess? It freaks me out.

9) BIGGEST BLESSING OF THE YEAR: My friends :)

10) BIGGEST THING YOU DISCOVERED ABOUT THE WORLD: Thailand really rocks? :)

11) BIGGEST THING YOU DISCOVERED ABOUT PEOPLE IN GENERAL: People have short memories.

*****AND LASTLY!!!
1) GOALS/DREAMS FOR THE NEW YEAR:

The ever-evasive FIX MY SLEEP SCHEDULE.
STOP PROCRASTINATING SO MUCH.
QUIT PLAYING NEOPETS.

2) PREDICTIONS FOR THE NEXT YEAR ON:
A. LOVE - Live and let live.

B. CAREER - Yun din. Hehe.

Falalalala...

2007-12-23T16:51:50Z

Doing my final term paper for accounting is not how I imagined I'd be spending Christmas Eve, but sadly, it is in fact how I am spending the first couple of hours of one of the most-anticipated holidays of the year. Feliz Navidad much?

...Nah, crankiness is unbecoming of me. And it is my fault, after all. My brain apparently decided to designate today as its holiday and I have done nothing but invent new ways to procrastinate. (Like what I'm doing right now.)

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS! :)

Eighteen days before Christmas...

2007-12-07T06:10:53Z

...and I'm freezing. Burning the fat that used to provide me with much-needed insulation apparently has its downside. Global warming has made the climate go wild. I'm actually wearing my workout gloves as I type this in order to prevent my hands from turning into ice. Never mind that I'm still in the office and look stupid.

My accounting midterm grade is a full 4.0, and Mio and I aced yesterday's report. My request to enlist in Management Accounting next term has been approved. I've processed and distributed the admin's 13th month pay. I just had a peanut butter sandwich. I'm attending Dean's combat tonight at North Edsa with Team ABS. I guess you could say I'm feeling quite content right now.

It hasn't been all sunshine and daisies, however. My college professor just passed away yesterday after being in a coma for almost a year. He was also a friend of my parents as they were all members of the First-Quarter Storm Movement. I took Discourse Analysis and the Life and Works of Rizal under him, and he was one of the most dedicated and passionate teachers I've ever had. Prof. Monico Atienza, you will most certainly be missed.

Also, I just wish the peso would stop appreciating. Then maybe my dad will quit being all dazed and cranky.

Freaky Pictures...Heehee

2007-12-04T03:45:31Z

I can't remember where I took this picture...I have no idea if the artist was absentminded or if s/he was just trying to be funny when he made this sign:

...and one more picture from Rich's party last October, reminiscent of "Twilight Zone" and "Tales from the Crypt"...hehe (ay, napaghahalataan ang edad ko...):

Yum.

2007-11-29T05:15:04Z

'Nothing like a cup of hot Chai Latte on a cold and rainy day :)

(I sound like an advertisement...)

Headache Weekend

2007-11-24T03:20:09Z

Yikes, trimesters fly by so much faster than do semesters. It's online enlistment again, and thankfully there still are subjects with decent schedules that I can take. I'm trying to choose among:

Management Accounting (Thursdays; Dr. Rosalinda Evangelista)
Ethics, Family Life and Work Balance (Thursdays; Ma. Nenette Barrios/Myrna Sanchez)
Business Law (Saturday Mornings; Atty. Virgilio De Los Reyes)
Marketing Management (Saturday Mornings; Ernesto Perlas)*

My schedule this weekend is giving me a headache. Last night we had dinner at Cyma Trinoma to celebrate my mom's birthday, today I'll have to drop by my godson's birthday at their house before heading to the Block for Bon's class with my teammates, after which I'll have to pick up a gift for my godson (then I'll drop by their house again), then tomorrow I have to go to mass and pick up a few basic necessities before meeting friends at the Fort then heading for a group meeting for accounting class in the evening, before which I ought to have analyzed our case. I actually feel like I'm wasting precious time as I type this.

Getting to know you!

2007-11-16T16:20:12Z

I've done this before, but what the heck :)

1. Leave me a casual comment of no particular significance, like a lyric to your current favorite song, your favorite kind of sandwich, or maybe your favorite game. Any remark, meaningless or not.
2. I will respond by asking you five personal questions so I can get to know you better.
3. Update your LJ blog with the answers to the questions.
4. Include this explanation and offer to ask someone else in your own post.
5. When others respond with a desultory comment, you will ask them five questions.

From princess_spygal:

What was the last dream you had?
Oh my...it's been ages since I've had a dream I remembered upon waking up. Probably the depressing one wherein I was hanging out with some of my friends and something I don't exactly remember happened?
Apart from your computer, what is the nearest object to you?
My phone, handbag, and pillows!
When is your favourite time of year and why?
'Round my birthday (because it gives me an excuse to see and talk to everyone I love and/or miss), followed by Christmas (for the same reason).
What was the best holiday you ever went on?
I'm not sure if it was the best, but definitely one of the most unforgettable vacations I've ever gone on was that of the summer of 1993, when my family and I went to California and Florida for more than three weeks. It was the first time I took such a long vacation, and it gave me chance to get acquainted with "the world out there."
What's your favourite drink?
My favorite alcoholic drink would undoubtedly be piña colada, but I have quite a few non-alcoholic faves -- mango shake, plain old iced water, fresh orange juice, chai tea latte, melon soy milk, coconut water, and four seasons, to name a few :)

It's Christmastime!

2007-11-15T15:38:07Z

It's that time of the year once again! For anyone who wants a greeting card from me, drop me your address. Comments are screened :)

Also, for the people who've been asking me for my (ahem) Christmas wishlist, here it is!

Any top that would you think would suit me...though I'd like to warn you that I, uh, kinda' lost chest. Hahaha. (I really shouldn't be laughing...)
Workout tops.
From my LJ flist...greeting cards! :)
Dresses!
Extra pairs of (large size) women's fitness/training gloves -- preferably Nike Dri-Fit, something like this one, hehe.
A nice overnight bag.
Durable flip-flops -- I have an unusual talent of wrecking footwear easily. I'm usually a size 9.
Anything you know I would appreciate...you know I'm pretty easy to satisfy :)

Random Updates

2007-11-15T14:47:55Z

I seriously need to catch up on sleep. I don't know if it's because of increased physical and mental activity or because I'm getting old[er], but I just do. Of course, it's been ages since I've had a full eight hours of sleep, so I am probably abusing my "stay up skills," but I used to do this with no problem at all.

On the brighter side of things, I got a 98.6% on my accounting midterms. Wahoo! I honestly don't know how, but I did it! Now I'm hoping I get a decent class schedule next term :)

Now here's to dear friends: the warmest birthday greeting (again) to Byron and the bestest of luck to Bon during his certification filming! :)

Survey -- dyaneeen made me!

2007-11-10T04:09:22Z

1. Name one person who made you laugh last night? It was a joint effort -- By, Mike, Dean, Nels, Tita Jo :)

2. What were you doing at 8.00? AM - sleeping; PM - Brian's BodyJam

3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? Fixing my stuff.

4. What happened to you in 2006? I stopped being the angsty, super-emo girl I used to be :)

5. What was the last thing you said out loud? Nasan yung earrings ko?...or something like that.

6. How many beverages did you have today? Water, C2 Apple, and I plan to take some hot tea in a while. So two...and a half?

7. What color is your hairbrush? One silver, one black.

8. What was the last thing you paid for? Lemonade and Mike V's highly-recommended Tai Pao.

9. Where were you last night? FF North, then dinner @ Trinoma.

10. What color is your front door? Chestnut brown.

11. Where do you keep your change? Wallet or pocket.

12. What’s the weather like today? It's going to rain any minute now...

13. What’s the best ice-cream flavor? MANGO!

14. What excites you? Everything!

15. Do you want to cut your hair? Not yet.

16. Are you over the age of 25? Nope.

17. Do you talk a lot? Um, are you sure you want me to answer this question? :D

18. Do you watch the O.C.? Used to.

19. Do you know anyone named Steven? Yes.

20. Do you make up your own words? Yes I do.

21. Are you a jealous person? I'm not sure.

22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘A’. Arnie.

23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter ‘K’. Kaitlin.

24. Who’s the first person on your received call list? My dad.

25. What does the last text message you received say? "No problem" -- from Arnie. Hehe.

26. Do you chew on your straw? Ew.

27. Do you have curly hair? No.

28. Where’s the next place you’re going to? Uh...I dunno', but I'm leaving for the Block in an hour or so.

29. Who’s the rudest person in your life? My grade school classmates.

30. What was the last thing you ate? Turkey Spam with Chili Sauce!

31. Will you get married in the future? Probably?

32. What’s the best movie you’ve seen in the past 2 weeks? Er, I just watched Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix on IMAX last weekend! (Don't ask me -- it was still showing. A bit of a disappointment, though, as we only wore the glasses for a total of thirty minutes, tops.)

33. Is there anyone you like right now? I don't think so.

34. When was the last time you did the dishes? Um...ages ago, but I do wash my utensils at work all the time.

35. Are you currently depressed? Of course not.

36. Did you cry today? I can't remember the last time I cried, to be honest.

37. Why did you answer and post this? It's Janine's fault!

38. 5 people you tag next? Er...people who update their blogs? Mitch, Rands, Paula, Sandi, Yayo :)

Turning Thai/Meme

2007-11-05T17:16:20Z

Pictures from last weekend's Bangkok trip here. I don't really feel like giving a blow-by-blow account but basically I:

hoarded a lot of clothes and bags -- really good buys, too!
absolutely pigged out (something I hope to remedy within the week -- turning on hyper girl mode! -- although if you feel like experimenting with Thai food you must try the Pad Thai :))
got started with my Christmas list (after all, the local stations have already begun playing the songs).

Also, meme from crashandburn :)

Comment, and I will comment back with a picture of the fictional character that most reminds me of you. Then post the same in your journal and join in the fun!

Rich's Party, School, News, Thailand

2007-10-23T03:43:16Z

Pictures from my dear friend Rich's party for passing the medical boards can be found here and here. We had a really great time at his party, which was held last Saturday at Quezon City Sports Club. Congratulations again, Richard! :)

I haven't really felt like writing in my Livejournal lately; for friends who want to keep updated you might want to check my Multiply site instead as it's been busier lately (plus, I syndicate the blog with my LJ). For today I'd just like to post a general update entry:

The bombings or acts of sabotage or accidents or whatever you call the happenings in Makati last week were brutal. It's caused an alarming level of panic and it's spawned quite a few conspiracy theories which have plagued the news for days now.
I aced my first accounting quiz! One of only two in our class. It makes me a lot more optimistic about the subject, especially since, um, I didn't exactly study for that quiz.
Going to Bangkok during the long weekend (that's next week). My dad's been encouraging my sister to start her own mini-business, so she's decided she wants to buy cheap clothes and stuff from Thailand and sell them at Christmas bazaars.