Of Obsessions... And A Year-End Survey...

I know I am such a geek because a book shelf excites me... you see my dad told that he plans to make or have a book shelf made somewhere here and I was so happy! HAHA You see I have my books inside a Coca-Cola freezer and he might want to use it... don't believe that I have my books in a ref/freezer... here's my proof:

And have a quick peek at the inside, this is the top part: HAHA

I made it all my own! HAHA Filled with stuff people have give me over the years... plus my precious books... speaking of precious books... I am totally and completely addicted to Meg Cabot books... you see my Christmas gift was the first 4 books of the Princess Diaries series... okay so I got money this year and this is what I got with them... I still have money left which I'm saving... but I am seriously distressed because I can't find the 5th book anywhere... okay maybe not anywhere but they aren't in SM Sta. Mesa and National Bookstore Q. Ave... which seriously sucks because I will not get the 6th book if I don't get the 5th... (OC much but hey! That is how it is...) Here is a picture of what I have though....

I actually had the third book the Princess in Love a long time ago and what I bought was the:

• Princess Diaries (a novel)
• Princess In The Spotlight (The Princess Diaries, Vol II)
• Princess In Waiting (The Princess Diaries, Vol IV)
• Project Princess (The Princess Diaries, Vol IV and a Half)

I am as I said completely obsessed with these books... I finished the second book in one day... I started it yesterday and finished it today... completely and utterly obssessed... I don't know why either... I guess it is just so much fun... and I can relate to Mia well except the Princess part but that would be cool wouldn't it... for all those people who may be rolling their eyes at the whole situation... it is actually just fun and I don't care it makes me happy! HAHA Just a guilty pleasure... we all have guilty pleasures. I can't wait to get more... oh God I am going to go broke! HAHA

Here I have a year end survey...

1) Was 2005 a good year for you? --I survived... (ang layo ng sagot! HAHA)

2) What was your favorite moment of the year? --graduation and getting into UST

3) What was your least favorite moment of the year? --graduation and leaving Angelicum...

4) Where were you when 2005 began? --at my Tito Jean's house

5) Who were you with? --family

6) Where will you be when 2005 ends? --at Tito Jean's house

7) Who will you be with when 2005 ends? --still my beloved family

8) Did you keep your new years resolution of 2005? --some...??? HAHA I broke most of it! HAHA

9) Do you have a new years resolution for 2006? --yup

10) Did you fall in love in 2005? --no but I was still in love... well maybe not really but at the beginning of the year I was STILL stuck on this one guy...

11) If yes, with who? --him HAHA I'm not ready to reveal his name yet...

12) If yes, does he know? --he should by now or he's seriously clueless HAHA

13) Are you still in love with him? --getting over him...

14) Do you regret it? --no I never regret for at that point of my life I wanted him... God that sounds so sexual! HAHA I mean I had feelings for him... LOL

15) Did you breakup with anyone in 2005? --nope

16) Did you make any new friends in 2005? --my 1JRN1 blockmates

17) Who are your favorite new friends?--my 1JRN1 blockmates

18) What was your favorite month of 2005? --December

19) Did you travel outside of the Philippines in 2005?- no

20) How many different states did you travel to in 2005? --two??? three??? I don't know

21) Did you lose anybody close to you in 2005? --thank God I did not lose anyone

22) Did you miss anybody in the past year? --yah a lot of people

23) What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2005? --King Kong, saw Wedding Planner on VCD... hmmm.... can't remember the other movies... my memory is a bit fuzzy I'm not sure if it was this year

24) What was your favorite song from 2005? --too many songs to mention...

25) What was your favorite record from 2005? --hmm...

26) How many concerts did you see in 2005? --two??? Not sure...

27) Did you have a favorite concert in 2005? --99.5 RT gig and AB Faculty show (does that count? HAHA)

28) Did you drink alcohol in 2005? --does a sip count? I'm such a good girl... HAH I wish HAHA

29) Did you do drugs in 2005? --no I'm not stupid

30) How many people did you sleep with in 2005? --none!!

31) Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year? --hmmm let me think... I probably did but I can't remember

33) What was the worst lie someone told you in 2005? --not to me directly but well I still won't say it here a bit painful...

34) Did you treat somebody badly in 2005? --my brother?? HAHA But seriously I probably hurt someone and I am sorry for whatever I did

35) Did somebody treat you badly in 2005? --not me per se... basta...

36) How much money did you spend in2005? --oh God don't ask me... HAHA

37) What was your proudest moment of 2005? --graduation

38) What was your most embarrassing moment of2005? --hmmm can't remember

39) If you could go back in time to any moment of2005 and change something, what would it be? --as cliche as it sounds things really do happen for a reason so thanks but no thanks... but then again maybe I would have texted/talked to him more... hmmm...

40) What are your plans for 2006? --lose weight!!!! Buy my Meg Cabot books! HAHA Save money!!! Stop procrastinating!!! Study hard!!!! Play hard!!! Grow as a person!

2005 In Retrospect

I have said this a million times but it is the truth and it seems appropriate... what I am trying to say is that time flies... seriously in about 5 days it would be another year! It has been a very interesting year... for everyone I guess... it is part of life to sort of always have that twist to keep us on our toes and not be lulled into complacency...

It has been a year filled with drama, laughter, tears... and just everything in between...

This year...

*I graduated with a Gen. Excellence Award (WOOHOO!!) HAHA
*I lost then gained weight (BOO!!) HAHA and right now I am trying to lose weight again...
*I had another birthday! HAHA
*I got accepted at UST and I am taking up Journalism... the only course for me...
*By going our separate ways, my friends and I seem to grow closer... although we are mostly in close proximity... well you get my point...
*I learned to value the importance of my family, my love for my friends
*I grew a bit more independent but dependent at the same time (HUH?!)
*I still don't have a boyfriend! HAHA But somehow I am not looking for "HIM" anymore... he will come to me and when he does I'll be one happy gal! HAHA
*I was exposed the life of a college student and I am loving it...
*I had my taste of the "graded" life and it has treated me pretty good so far...
*I met amazing people... more to add to those I have known before... some changed my life for the better... some opened my eyes to the world (shout out to Kuya Roger... you have taught me so much... thank you... to my 1JRN1 blockmates thanks for accepting me with your open arms!)
*I made new friends...
*I laughed
*I was depressed
*I was broken hearted
*I cried
*I got angry

But mostly I lived... although sometimes regretfully not to the fullest but somehow I am taking that day by day... a lot of things have changed this past year and if you were to tell me this a few years back I would have cried and dreaded it and never wished for it to come but now I look at the changes as blessings in disguise... though some changes still aren't that good to me they taught me to be strong, they still are... and I am so thankful that I am still given the oppurtunity to live each day, learn from my mistakes and just take in the miracle that is life... I have been blessed in more ways than one and for that I am grateful.

So here's to 2005! You have been my friend and my foe! You have taught me so much though... wow that rhymes! HAHA

Here's to you 2005!!

And to 2006... I shall welcome you with open arms...

And for the coming year what I wish for is...

Self-improvement... to be a better person so that I can welcome all the new experiences and lessons with an open mind and heart!

Here's to both of you!

Goodbye 2005!

Hello 2006!

Advance Merry Christmas To All

Oh God I'm still awake and tomorrow is Christmas eve already... we just had the Christmas party here in the compound and outside on the terrace I can hear my parents and titos and titas drinking and teasing and playing with the angel we call Terenz (not sure of the spelling of his name...) and here is a picture of that adorable baby... he is the baby of the family and we all love him dearly. This was taken about last year I think... he's just grown taller but he still looks the same

I am just sort of using my dad's access because he is using his offpeak access on the other computer that is "networked" to this computer and it is free so here I am now... I should be sleeping because we'd be leaving in a few hours to go to Merville at my Lola's house to spend Christmas where we spend it every year...

Christmas I just love it... it is my favorite season... it reminds me of the traditions we carry out every year... the family dinner, the mass, my job to distribute the gifts to everyone, seeing what I got, the chill in the air, just being with the people whom you love and love you back... it is amazing... and Christmas is such a big event in the Philippines and I just love it... I love how it is such a big deal in our culture... we welcome Christ with a bang! So to speak...

I am grateful that I am able to experience another Christmas... another turn in my life... another wheel of life has shifted and is moving into a new year. It is amazing how time seems to float by all of us... time is such a blessing and a curse in itself... it is amazing how fast it all seems to go...

I am freezing my butt of right now because it is so cold... and I really have to go now and rest... but before I go I just want to greet everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and a PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!!