I went to a wedding last night (26 Sept 07). Rome and Jing's. Early yesterday morning, I watched "My Bestfriend's Wedding" on HBO (saw it years ago but somehow the boat scene got me teary-eyed). My friend Mayette drove me home and on our way we got to talking about jel-o and creme brule..if Kimmy and Michael's marriage will last...anyway, I think a wedding reminds us that finding love is possible...

Congratulations and best wishes!

Have you ever been to a bachelor's party where the only bachelor (technically since I can't really call Josa/Ho a bachelor, can I?), is the groom to be? I have just attended one (okay, participated may be a better term since we all went to Unimart and then I helped the host in the kitchen. Made good food). We were a small group of seven (7 is my favorite number) and we did have a nice time. It was funny though and at the same time sweet that we had to leave at around midnight because his fiancee was waiting for him. He had to bring her home pa.

It's almost 5 am. I'm writing out of the desire to create this routine of blogging again. Now, if only I can find the command so as not to cross-post this to my "not anonymous" blog...

It is always interesting to find out that people do read your blog. It is also interesting to note that Iskos and Iskas feel strongly about being iskos and iskas (we easily gel with each other even if we don't really belong to the same batch, same course, or whatever). Since I have entered UP, I have only known one guy who thinks that UP did not add to him as a person and has not EVER eaten at Rodic's until such time when I MADE HIM EAT there (yes, he is the rarest case). I also have experienced that when UP people talk about college experiences, there will always be something in common or that everyone else can relate with no matter how mundane. And that sometimes, these trips to memory lane provide amusement to people who didn't go to UP . Like the last time we went to The Wine Club along Aguirre St..(yes, some of us also like wine and cheese in addition to or not just ice-cold san mig light), the owners of the bar/wine store stayed and laughed at our stories and even gave us a discount. So anyway, I'm reposting this message from an account that I have just been given access to ( to help update it) in one of the more popular sites today. To be pasaway is not always bad.

U.P. made you in such a way that when the world is sitting, you would be standing...
And when the world is standing, you would stand out...
And when the world stands out, you would be outstanding...
And when the world tries to be outstanding, you would be the standard...
(In short, naging pasaway ka...)
Isang masaya at may-yabang na sentenaryo sa iyo, taga- U.P! ;-D

TOP 20 SCHOOLS IN THE PHILIPPINES

This list is a result of the study conducted by the ProfessionalRegulations Commission (PRC) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), based on the average passing rate in the BOARD EXAMINATIONS OF ALL COURSES of all universities and colleges in thePhilippines. This study is conducted every 10 years. It is surprising that Ateneo schools rank only 5 and 6, while DLSU is a distant #16.

1. University of the Philippines(Diliman Campus / Luzon )
2. University of the Philippines(Los Banos Campus/ Luzon )
3. University of the Philippines(Manila Campus / Luzon )
4. Silliman University ( Dumaguete City / Visayas)
5. Ateneo deDavao University ( Davao City / Mindanao )
6. Ateneo de Manila University ( Loyola Heights / Luzon )
7. University of Sto . Tomas ( Manila / Luzon )
8. Mindanao State University (Iligan Institute of Technology / Mindanao )
9. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (Manila/Luzon)
10. Saint Louis University ( Baguio City / Luzon )
11. University of San Carlos ( Cebu City / Visayas)
12. Xavier University (Cagayan de Oro City / Mindanao )
13. Mindanao State University (Main campus / Marawi City )
14. Urios College ( Butuan City / Mindanao )
15. Polytechnic University of the Philippines ( Manila / Luzon )
16. De La Salle University ( Manila / Luzon )
17. Mapua Institute of Technology ( Manila / Luzon )
18. Adamson University ( Manila / Luzon )
19. Central Mindanao University (Musuan, Bukidnon/Mindanao)
20. University of Southern Philippines ( Davao City /Mindanao)

Be proud, Isko ng Bayan!

I still remember Claudine, a healer (who opened my Chakras so I didn’t drink during the send-off of one of my batchmates) figured out that I give too much just by touching my shoulders…mental note to self: self above others. Hahaha. I am learning to be a little selfish.

Last August 30, we went to a new friend’s place (who lives with his charming fiancée in this tastefully done apartment) with a bucket of Chickenjoy (hot n’ spicy), a two-piece original meal, rice (7 servings man!), lots of gravy and spaghetti. By we, I meant I went with Bente, Ho, and Pol. Take-out dinner that went with several glasses of wine. Spanish Gate was gooood. Did I mention I love wine? Oh well I do. Red wine particularly. In between, I accompanied Ho to buy a pack of lights and dropped by Kozui and got tea for Bente. Of course, my dear friend was there but we didn’t stay.

Anyway, we were supposed to go home already when Pol made us agree to a round of beer. We ended up at Quattro, with a macho mug each, and a plate of chicharong bulaklak. Earlier, I was kidding Ho to buy me flowers so when we got our pulutan, they joked that I “can have my flowers and eat them, too.” Hahaha Really funny. Had fun and I’m thankful that I have these people as my friends.

I found this word file on my desktop. I probably saved it for a good reason. While some of it I find really cruel, i think most of it still amuses me (for a time, I may have subscribed to all of them. hahaha)

Before, hinahabol kita pero di mo ako pinapansin. Tapos isang araw nawala ako, hinanap mo ako at tinanong, "Bakit ka nagsawa?" Ngumiti ako, "Hindi ako nagsawa. Natauhan lang."

Pwede mo kong lokohin pero wag kang magpapahuli sakin. Pwede mo kong palitan pero siguraduhin mong mas mahal mo siya sakin. Pwede mo kong iwan pero siguraduhin mong kaya mo. Kasi pag ako sobrang nasaktan, wala ka nang babalikan.

Boys? Pag trip ka, magpapakilala. Kaibigan kuno hanggang pumorma na. Tapos pag nahulog ka na, ayun, goodbye na dahil sawa na sila. Pero dapat walang iiyak at smile lang tayo. Punyeta, anong silbi ng karma?

I fell in love and got hurt but I didn't shed too much tears nor did I ask him to love me again. Instead, I stood up proudly and said, "Ganyan talaga ang magaganda! Hindi bagay sa tanga!"

Simple lang para hindi ka masaktan. Kapag minahal ka, mahalin mo din. Kapag ginago ka, gaguhin mo rin. Pero kapag umiyak ka, tanga ka! Ginago ka na nga, iiyakan mo pa?

Pag iniwan ka ng mahal mo, wag mo siyang sisihin! Kausapin mo siya ng harap-harapan at sabihin mong, "Ingat, tanga ka pa naman!"

Masakit pag iniwan ka ng mahal mo. Pero wag kang magagalit ng husto. Kahit papano may pinagsamahan naman kayo, diba? Kaya for the last time yakapin mo siya at ibulong mo, "Gago, kukulamin kita!"

Girls, talo daw tayo sa mga boys? Papayag kayo? Sige, pag niligawan tayo, sagot agad. Pag iniwan tayo? Ok lang. Kapag sinabi nilang, "Uy, ex ko." Alam niyo sagot diyan? "Ay, ambisyoso."

If the one you love doesn't love you back, don't get depressed. Just think about it for a while, maybe cry a bit then wipe your tears and say, "Ang weird naman niya. Di siya pumapatol sa magaganda!"

You only got one life so live it well, one heart so take good care of it, one soul so keep it pure. One boyfriend? What a waste! Make it two or more! Sayang ganda natin!

Pag sinabi sayo ng mahal mo na ayaw na niya sayo, hayaan mo lang. Wag kang iiyak at magpapakagago! Imbis na iyakan mo siya, ngitian mo lang at sabihin mo ang ganito, "So, pano? Bye na! Naghihintay na ang kapalit mo!"

Who cares about break-ups? Oo nga, masakit. Makirot sa puso. Pero tandaan mo: a break-up isn't only an end to a relationship. It's also a beginning of a new one and an end to a living hell called "ex".

"And ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation."