DAY SIXTY-FIVE
Charles blogs: Tips for the Mid-Term Exam

Midterm na naman, syempre nangangarag na naman kayo sa pagrereview, so I decided to give some tips on reviewing for specific types of examination, syempre naman, teacher ako…
1. In exams which are essay types, pick ten topics that the teacher is most likely to ask. Then write ten full essays on the likely topics. Of course, if you pick 10 topics that the teacher did not ask, you should seriously consider dropping the course.

2. Some classes have problem solving, pick ten types of problems that will most likely be asked. The solutions will be varied, but pay atttention to the type of problem. Then pick 10 variables that can be changed in each of the 10 problems.

3. A popular type of test is the multiple choice. There are 4 or 5 answers to choose from. To review, make a list of 100 completely true statements on the topic. Figure out what words could be introduced to those statements that would make them false. Then you have an answer pattern. On the test, the answering procedure is this: If you are 100% sure, then that is your answer. More often you are not 100% sure, then do a process of elimination, starting with the a. (or 1.) answer, followed by b. (or 2.) and so on. If you find an answer that you are comfortable with, that is your answer. If not, mark the question (I underline the question number) and go back to it if you have time. If you find that all of the questions are marked, I would recommend dropping the course.

4. When you have absolutely no idea and its not write-minus-wrong multiple choice examination, go for Letter B on odd numbered questions, and C on even numbered questions.

5. In a true or false type, odds on the first question is a FALSE, and the second is FALSE also. If you have exam paper, look for a pattern on the questions, the patter is usually “2 false, 3 true, 2 false, 1 true….”

6. And all other test types are so easy that any variation of the above will work. If it doesn’t, seriously consider changing your major. It is not for you.

So there you go, Good Luck!

Ann blogs: I had a dream

I had a bad dream last night. iwas awake from 11pm to 2:30 in the morning doing revision with my project at EBIO. i had chat with benj and we are both into fun chat because he had not been online for a while. fortunately he was the one making our next challenge for the PBBFG. then i tried to get a project but failed to get it.i felt bad because the topic was about performance management and as managament analyst before, i knew i am well-versed with it. the web admin refused to give it to me inspite of me having to respond first :( then i went to sleep. at first i could not but then suceeded in putting myself off. but then i remember i dreamt, and it was also bad. i had lots of negative this times. i also had that episodes when i feel sullen and alone. i dreamt that there was a war going on, about to spark. me and my sister, with her friend cathy and my cousin alan (who does not fail to text me everytime in real life) were out watching in a theatre. i don't know exactly the place but it is quite familiar, look like the film institute at UP DIliman. ironic bcoz movies are not shown in the film institute but in the UP theatre. at first, i was with alan, and we witnessed the dropping of bombs by airplanes above. i thought it were the japanese, but i overheard from another watching that it were koreans. i was in the rush to find where my sister is. i was already panicking because i could not find her. then i found her! i felt relief! opposite to what i feel, she was very calm and composed. it's unlikely to behave like that during a war. i asked her why she seemed so calm while the environment was in panick already. she replied: ate magsisimula pa lang ang gyera. that was when i woke up. i also felt bad even during sleep.

DAY SIXTY-FOUR
Reward Challenge - Round 2 of 3

Create a PBBFG Season 3 poster. BBK will choose the winner based on creativity, workmanship, uniqueness and over-all impact. Works should be sent to pbbfantasygame@yahoo.com on or before Wednesday, 6PM.

Requirements:
pixel size - 600 x 450
includes photo of 14 VHs (excluding Kirstin)


Trifecta won Round 1. Congratulations!

Yay! -Gee

Team mates, sorry po! may mga nadagdag akong invalid! errr... ang tangertz ko talaga! na-double ung M and N... yi! kaasar!

Well, i'm just wondering? bakit kaya di tinanggap yung may gitling?

Hmmm,, almost 50 ata yung invalid.... pero okay lang yun, 300+ naman ung nasubmit natin... nice job guyz! thanx a lot po, lalo na kay kuya rex (partida may thesis pa siya ah! hehe)...

Aun, i'm excited, what's the next challenge kaya? ir requires creativity daw. hehe..

Un lng

;p

Round 1 update:
Group 3 - The Hot Chicks has submitted
Group 2 - B.K.A. has submitted
Group 1 - Trifecta has submitted

Groups works are posted on PBBFG BOARD for your verification.

Jamila blogs: My Grandma's Birthday

Today, Aug. 6, 2006, We had a simple get together here at the house because it is my mom's mom birthday. We had a terrific lunch, about 7:30 in the evening, few of her many friends came to greet her. Some of them texted her on the cellphone, called her on the phone.

Rex blogs: Blogs Galore! 10

Akalain mo, #10 na ang aking Blogs Galore! series, hehe.

UPCAT WEEKEND

So it's UPCAT weekend this weekend. (Parang ang redundant pakinggan). It always happens on the first weekend of August. Coincidentally, the year I took the UPCAT, August 5 & 6 din siya noon! Ang galing no? Whatever.

All week, persistent rumors were flying around if UP would suspend classes last Friday afternoon. Kesyo aayusin daw ang mga upuan para sa UPCAT, haha! Well, it didn't happen. Some classes were being 'cancelled' since Thursday, though. Because the professors / teacher / instructors are missing in action. Haha! Apparently, due to lack of personnel, some of our 'dear' teachers are being shipped to remote places to act as proctors for the UPCAT. Some, I heard, were even sent to Mindanao. Waw diba.

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GHOST WHISPERER

Thanks to our Smart Bro, I am now able to download and watch Ghost Whisperer episodes! While it is not as intriguing and engaging as Grey's, this Jennifer Love Hewitt starrer is okay. Considering that I am a Charmed fan, I suppose supernatural stuff does interest me. Well yes, every episode has its scare factor. Some situations are downright creepy if it would happen to you in real life. Don't worry though, even the faint in heart will be able to handle it.

What's weird though is that my eyes water everytime I watch an episode, haha! Putek, nakakahiya! Haha! Crying over a horror / suspense TV show? I mean, how ironically crazy is that?! Anyway, it happens during the part when the restless souls and those who survived them get all dramatic in settling their 'unfinished' businesses. Usually, it's about longing for forgiveness, words unsaid, missed chances, etc. Add the fact that mostly, it's about parents and their children and that one of them died.

Thank God, I haven't experienced a devastating loss in my family so far. Maybe that's why these kind of stories thug my heart. No matter how strong my personality is, I can't imagine if I can handle such great pain. Well, I've lost some dear cousins, aunts and uncles before, but I was too young to remember the pain. Besides, I still remember the good times I spent with them, and it's comforting enough.

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SOLITARY EPISODES

The past week, I've found myself wanting to be alone many times. Halimbawa na lang, last Thursday, nag-yayang uminom ang mga orgmates ko. Normally, even if I'm not into drinking that much, I wouldn't say no. I would go but I'm not after the booze, I'm after the bonding.
But I said no, this time. Ewan, wala ako sa mood. Ni hindi man ako pinilit, haha! Kaya ayun, lalu tuloy ako naging determined na mag-moment na mag-isa, haha! Sumama yung mga roommates ko, kaya tahimik sa room pag-uwi ko, and I enjoyed the solitary comfort.

Basta, something was off during the week that just passed. It's one of those times when I'd rather be alone, but I want to be noticed, hehe. It's one of those moments when my self-esteem is strangely low and I feel unappreciated. The weird thing is, I don't know what triggered these episodes. I just hope that this will be over soon.

Nomination Update

All VHs have voted

DAY SIXTY-THREE
Activity and group challenge... -Gee

The group reward challenge is a very nice idea. Haha, group work daw ah! Well, natuwa naman ako sa mga names ng groups natin.... B.K.A. >>> hehe, antipatiko ka ba? ... And I'm just wondering, bakit kaya HOT CHICKS yung name ng third group eh andun si Ron... Hehe, la lang...

So for round 1, astig naman at may nakapagsubmit nah! hehe... Hayy,,,, Goodluck sa TRIFECTA! Yeah!

And about dun sa activity, naguguluhan ako, kelan isusubmit un? and saan? sa friendster ba or sun sa boards?

Well, about the stories, may story na OBVIOUS kung ano yung true and meron namang SUPER nakakalito... Haha, natawa ako sa stories ni Kuya Rex,,, as in... hehe

Un lang muna... ;p

Ann blogs: We'll have a meeting again!

So finally, another moment has come. i'll be attending the school's board meeting again this afternoon. what is it to happen this time naman? i wish wala nang mag-aaway. since i attended, either unsettled palagi or may mag-aaway. somehow i would like to blame the President because he's such a weak moderator, and he could not give proper direction for the school. an ex-banker he is, he does not know how to manage a non-profit educational organization. i am looking up to them and waiting for them to take the initiative. i know i can make things better there but i would not volunteer. i want them to see and choose me instead, maybe as school administrator or principal (the second time around). mahirap mag-principal but at the same time masarap. masarap because of the students and parents who regarded you, your power to initiate activities, and make a difference in these students' lives. one time i remember muntik na kong makipag-away sa nanay ng isang problem student. after our close to fight conversation tumino yung bata, at ngayon already in his college in fatima. we also sponsored a concert of sugarfree. mind you, nag-enjoy na mga bata, pati ako! :) but it was also difficult dahil of so much pressure. i had to be accountable in everything. muntik na ko magkasakit noon dahil sa dami ng trabaho. plus the teachers who already have their horns! the two months was long....Buti na lang natapos na... I wish there is something good to happen this afternoon.

DAY SIXTY-TWO
Gee blogs: GEORGINO at si CLOSER guy...

So last Thursday, after my Psych101 exam ( which is not that difficult as I've expected... nax! ), xempre.. PANPIL 19. nad we already had our groupings for our report... Guess what? ka-group nina Jhoye and Bianx yung PANPIL PAPABLEZ nila... Errr... ka group ko sana si GEORGINO kaya lang pinirate ni ERIC (ung papable ni Bianx). Waaah,,, di ko matanggap! Group 4 sana siya! And close sila ni Bianx! Hmmmm... Gumaganti siya ah! haha... Whatever! Well, I'm still hoping ( and actually, I'm really certain) that Mr. Redguy is in Group 4. Josko naman! Siyam lang kami while the others are 11.. hehe,,, Alast, natupad din ang napakataas na pangarap naming three (errr,,,, pag sumablay ba naman yung akin, hehe... suicide na ito! haha!)..

BTW, Georgino's name is not Georgino... haha! Imbentor lang ako. His name pala is Georgo Sixto ( ewan ko ba kung anong dekada pinanganak to. haha) but he wants to be called GINO... Ayun! hehe... Infairness ah, ngayon lang ako nagka-crush sa isang CONSERVATIVE guy (Saint Joh pa xa jan ah...)... hihihi...

Kanina naman, sa 62, as usual I was late... and late din si Mr. Closer... May activity kami and errr... SET-UP! pinagpartner kami nina Jhoye. haha... Good work, gals! mahal niyo talaga ako! Pero infairness, na-conscious ako dun... hehe... Well, he's very cool naman pala... Haha... Pa-clown effect. And ka-batch pala niya yung prof namin dun sa subject na yun! Hillarious!.... haha... So, I know his real name nah... hehe... Feeling ko talaga may wife na siya, pero sabi niya wala pa daw.... Sus! xempre, aamin ba un? hehe... wala lang... nakakatuwa siya! hehe... We're really getting CLOSER... haha....

Well, I've added them on my friendster account na and goodluck na lang sakin if ever na matatagpuan nila tong blog na to. hmmmm... e ano naman? hindi lang naman sila crush ko eh... Actually, hindi na nga kasi close na kami... haha... Oh ayan,. WALA NA NAMAN AKONG CRUSH AT THIS MOMENT! hehe...

what else???

yung report namin - haha! nagbasa lang ako eh! di lang siya nahalata ni Ma'am kasi nakatalikod siya... hehe....

HUM1 - oh well, again, natawag ulit ako sa recitation... hmp!
hay,,, halata bang super lazy na yung mga posts ko? sorry huh! hehe...
un lng!

SONG OF THE MOMENT

My Current LSS... I like the version sa Centerstage Soundtrack better, wala lang akong mahanap na video so magtiyaga muna tayo kay Nina... (although andun si papa Christian! haha...)

Rex blogs: Bejeweled King! Bwahaha!

To kill time I would play Bejeweled 2 Deluxe, especially back in the times when I was just using dial-up connection. I would play while waiting for the webpages to load. The objective of the game is simple: form a line of 3 similar gems.

I discovered this game about more than a year ago (Bejeweled 1 pa siya at naka-PC pa ako noon). Then I was able to have my orgmates and housemates hooked on the game as well.
There are actually 8 playing modes all in all. The first 4 are available by default. The other 4 will be available once one reaches a certain level or score on the default playing modes. Classic and Action are the ones being played the most by me and my housemate Jerome. Eto kasi yung pinaka-basic na playing mode, pampalipas lang talaga ng oras.

But the past week or so, I've been playing the game not just to kill time, but to murder a co-player. Bwahaha!
As you can see, I have obliterated Jerome from the High Scores list for Action. Ang yabang kasi niya eh, pinag-mamalaki niya yung #1 score niya sa Classic, samantalang nadadaan lang naman yun sa swerte. Why? In Classic mode, the game is over when there is no possible move, which is actually just based on what gems the game gives you. Whereas Action is the real deal! You are always assured of a possible move, you just have to have quick eyes and fingers to find them, for there is a time limit that decreases with each level.

So there, ambabaw no? Haha! Ayoko kasi na sa sarili kong laptop, hindi ako ang High Score! Bwahaha! Anyway, one of these days, I will take over the Classic High Scores!!

PS. Grabe, ngayon ko lang napansin sa High Scores, 20 hours ko na palang linalaro ang game na ito since December. Halos isang araw na rin yun ah! =p

Jamila blogs: A Scary Experience

A chatter of mine has sent me a powerpoint presentation entitled "very funny", out of curiousity I accepted his file transfer, after the file has been tranferred to me, I opened it and finding out to be a some sort of scary story, reading it and at the end of that story, a huge face appeared on my monitored.....

Immediately after seeing that huge face, I told my chatter that if he sent it to a person who has a heart problem then it will have a heart attack, he also told me that he had sent it to his other chatter, they laugh about it...

Charles blogs: Santiago vs. Ramos

This time, I think I’m compelled to give my opinion on the recent clash of the two best personalities in the Philippine Politics, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Former President Fidel V. Ramo.

So, this political fued, which already crossed to their personal fight, started in 1992, the 1992 Presidential Elections, in fact, which both of them participated as Presidential Candidates, which the latter, as we all know, won. Although, Pres. Ramos was the declared winner,Senator Defensor-Santiago questioned the result and asked the P.E.T. (Presidential Election Tribunal) to recount all the ballots. Since then, they had this fued. And again, their rescent clash about the Masinloc Power Plant, which was built during Ramos Administration.

And why am I compelled to blog this? They are some of my “favorite” political personality, which I hated whenever they shout on things, especially Madam Miriam.

And this is a perfect example of personal interest in the Philippine politics. Why cant we just do what we need to do, but this time FOR THE PEOPLE, and not for ourselves. The whole of 80 million and more Filipinos is in their hands and yet, they are here to say “I am the Chairman, and I have the floor whenever I wanted them”? Shash!

People, please, let’s help each other.

Reward Challenge - Round 1 of 3

What Filipino words can you form in the word PAGSUSUMIKAPAN?

This is Text Twist style. You cannot use letter "G" twice or "S" thrice etc. Only leaders can send your final list on or before the deadline, Sunday 6PM. Team with most the number of words wins Round 1.

Benj blogs: F.A.T.E. Does it look like anything like me? hehe. I did this on this site. Try making a South Park avatar of your likeness and I’ll post it here. hehe

F.A.T.E. (Friday at the East) is a biannual musical event hosted by the Medical Students Society. My band Implement Project will be playing and we just finalized one song in our playlist. It’s a song that’s quite uncharacteristic for our original musical direction, but it’s such a fun song to pass up on covering.

A PROMISE
Chicosci

Now you are my beloved ghost
And here i’ll wait for you to sing
Then we will have eternity
A promise to keep haunting me

This wine
From my veins
These gifts
We’ll take

The sky is ours to keep tonight
Together in this silent sleep
We are the mist that fills the air
Lie still, just be with me

This wine
From my veins
These gifts
We’ll take
And i’ll be
The kiss
The gun
We’ll be draining their blood again

Embrace the rest of me
Well be racing through the night
Again, embrace the rest of me
And then we’ll feast on them, celebrating

I’m not alone
I can feel your eyes on me

I’m not alone
Your soul for all the world to see

Denied another day
Life took you away
I’ll love you just the same

Cause you are my beloved ghost
And here i’ll wait for you to sing
Then we will have eternity
A promise to keep haunting me
The sky is ours to keep tonight
Together in this silent sleep
We are the mist that fills the air
Lie still, just be with me

I’m not alone
I can feel your eyes on me
I’m not alone
Your soul for all the world to see

DAY SIXTY-ONE
Benj blogs: Weekend with the cousins

As always, it was crazy. Its only my fourth time to meet up with this guys but the chemistry’s insane.

Each VH tells two stories, can you tell which one is true?


Ann 1: I don't know why? Kung tutuusin mas maganda siya sa akin. She upsets me with her confessionbut at the same time reason for me to feel sorry for her.

Ann 2: I as hurt not just once but twice. I am good to himbut what did I get in return. This pain.


Benj 1: My dad has been working for Pilipinas Shell since'76 so when they were casting for a Shell ad backin the late 90s featuring those pop-up shell cards(you know, the one with instant prizes), I had notrouble getting the part. I actually have a copyof the actual ad. I have one line of dialog androughly 3 seconds of exposure! Beat That!

Benj 2: If you look closely on my mug shots, i have athree-stitch cut just above my right eyebrow. No,Im not a boxer, but I used to play football inhigh school and I figured into an ugly accidentalhead butt when an opposing player and i collided.It knocked me out for a few seconds, and now, Ihave an ugly scar to prove it. Hurray.


Charles 1: Noong 3 yrs old ako, nahulog ako sa hagdanan namin. Inaisangga ko yung kanang kamay ko sa sahig, kaya nabali yung joint ko. Inoperahan ako sa arm ko, naumaabot yung tahi mula sa joint hanggang sa may shoulder. Yung mga gamot na ininom ko at yung dextrose na inilagay sakin ay nagpataba sa akin.

Charles 2: Nung highschool ako, madami clubs na member ako,kaya kapag tumatakbo ako sa school council aymadalas akong nananalo, dahil sa suporta ng mgaclubs ko. Kaya, nung naging college ako, ay nadalako yung pagiging isang active na estudyantepagdating sa extra-culliculars. At sa mga oras naito, I am presently the President ng StudentGovernment ng Pamantasang Normal ng Pilipinas (PNU).


Emjheiy 1: May ka-relationship ako ngayon, Jovy ang name. She'sa girl, Tibo siya. But hindi ako tibo, just beeninfluenced by a friend but ofcourse at the end guyparin ang gusto ko.

Emjheiy 2: I've done Liposuction 2years ago, kasi super tabaako and hirap na hirap ako magpa-slim. Humingiako ng money sa mga sister ko sa USA andHolland for that Liposuction. Kay Belo ako nagpa-Lipo.


Gee 1: Nagtaping yung CLICK sa Roosevelt before. na-late ako ng dating so tumatakbo akong dumaan ngcollege building (para shortcut) and suddenly, maynaka bangga ako (nakabrown shirt). nalaglag yungthings ko and napunit ung blouse ko kayatinarayan ko xa, " di kasi tumitingin eh! (w/matching irap)". then pagdating ko sa room,kinuwento ko yung nangyari and guess what, siRainier Castillo pala yung nakabangga ko? hehe...nag-sorry ako sa kanya and then may lumapit saakin and sinabi na hinihingi daw ni Rainier yungcel. no. ko. hahahaha!

Gee 2: May concert si Christian Bautista sa LCC so nagpunta kmi ng OSA office para ma-meet xa kasi super crush ko xa. Nung andun na kami, nagpa-pic ako sa kanya and he even called me ms. grinny girl. omg! kwentuhan to the max kami saosa kasi di pa naman niya turn and guess what?he invited me na mag dinner. he's sooo nice!hehehe....


Jamila 1: About three or four years ago, I went to the statesand stayed there for 10 whole months. I'veexperienced the four seasons during the duration ofmy stay. I've gone to West Virginia, Hawaii,Cincinnati, Minnesota (for a stop over) to name afew. On the way to the States, I got air sick. I wentback home to manila its just because I miss mydad, my grandma(both mother and father side), andmany others.

Jamila 2: Sabi sa akin ng dad ko bitbitin ko yung two piecebikini ko and mag didiving daw kami, nag dive kamikasama ko auntie ko, dad ko and someother divers. nag dive kami, aabot namin yungtinatawag nilang catheral. at ang ganda. taposnamin mag dive, inayos namin yung diving gearsnamin then kumain kami ng lunch, nagpahingathen nag snorkling kami ng mga pinsan at ngstepmom ko. I love diving and swimming with mydad, my aunt and snorkling with my stepmom and cousins.


Jinelle 1: I know how to speak spanish koreannorwegian and mandarin.. ive learned spanishkorean and norwegian by self taught.. ive studiedmandarin at school.

Jinelle 2: I love watching koreanovelas andchinovelas.. i cant get enough of em! i love thestories and the characters are damn hot!


Rex 1: This happened when I went home to the Philippines from Bahrain alone. Habang nakaupo ako at naghihintay ako for the signal to board the plane sa boarding lounge ng Dubai, mayroong 2 babae na umupo sa tabi ko. They were obviously domestic helpers, kasi tungkol sa mga amo't alaga nila at kung ilang taon na silang hindi nakakauwi ng Pilipinas ang pinag-uusapan nila. Tapos napatingin yung isang babae sa akin. Nginitian ko naman siya, kasi nakakahawa yung excitement niya sa pag-uwi. Napansin siguro noong isa na nakikinig ako sa usapan nila, kaya tinanong niya ako, "Eh ikaw, ilan ang alaga ang iniwan mo? Kelan ka huling umuwi sa atin?" Bwahaha! Pagkamalan ba naman akong domestic helper?! Note: Fourth Year High School pa lang ako noon ha, hehe..

Rex 2: Last Monday, habang bumabagyo ng ulan at balita tungkol sa SONA ni PGMA, pinagtatalunan namin ng mga housemate ko kung may pasok ba kinabukasan. Yung isa kasi, may exam ng 7.00am, yung isa naman, may report. So para makasigurado, tinext namin si Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye, para itanong kung may announcement na about suspension ng classes. Paano namin nakuha # niya? May auntie kasi yung isa kong housemate na member ng Press. In fairness, nag-reply naman si Bunye, hehe.


Ron 1: I was 17 when a gay guy tried to persuade me intoa relationship. I was definitely shocked! Of course,I turned the proposal down. It was like I totallydumped him(of course).. By then, he didn't attemptto bother me.

Ron 2: When I was 12, I bathed in the rain. The catch is..Iwas naked all the way! At that time,it was warm inPangasinan and suddenly it poured down. So Ithought of doing something as stupid as that!

Tsk again -Benj

There has to be something wrong when GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS and GAME ACTIVITIES are not posted on the game site itself. Seriously. That was way too dumb. It's inexcusable.

But then again, BBK is god - no matter how incompetent he is (in this instance).

It just sucks that I now run the risk of eviction based on the penalty points after being saved by the vhs.

The eviction process has been a sham so far. Seriously, have the evicting votes decided who goes home? Last time I checked, it was all about the penalties - penalties that was unbelievably disproportional to the total of evicting points available. I think more thought should be put into the number of penalty points instead of simply dishing them out like they were pancakes.

Benj is penalized with +2 points for not submitting his activity before deadline.

Reward Challenge

The 9 remaining VHs grouped themselves into three for the reward challenge. First group is Trifecta, composed of Gee, the leader, and Rex and Jinelle. Second group is B.K.A. (or Ang Bulakenya, ang Kapamilya at ang Antipatiko), composed of Charles, the leader, and Benj and Ann. The last group is The Hot Chicks, composed of Jamila, the leader, and Ron and Emjheiy.

There will be three events in this Reward Challenge. First event requires team effort, second event requires creativity and the third event requires patience. The group with the most number of events won will get 5 points advatange in the next Nomination.

All events will be posted on the game's blog.

DAY SIXTY
Rex blogs: Bring On The Pain

“Science answers questions in life like – why the sky is blue, why plants need CO2 and why lightning strikes. But can it answer why gravity can't make people we love fall for us?”

I received this text quote this morning and eventually forwarded it myself to my own friends. At first, I just thought it was cute. I mean after all, science has been able to answer a lot of what used to be unanswerable questions. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if it also able to answer everyday queries that actually affect us to the very core of hearts? For sure naman, hindi ka sasagutin nang diretso ni God, diba? Itanong ba science? Hehe. But just moments ago, while watching an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, I suddenly wondered why life has to be so full of painful ironies.

I wish I could try to answer this question, like we bloggers would normally do when these kind of thoughts clutter our mind, right? But as I think about my own life’s ironies, I realized the mere act of remembering them, well, are painful to a degree that it’s better to not just relive them even just in your mind.

Damn that 18th episode of Grey’s Anatomy Season 2, haha! Andami kasi niyang subplots na tumagos sa puso’t damdamin ko, hehe. There’s the you-love-each-other-but-you-can't-be-together angle, and more – secret-lover-masquerading-as-your-best-friend-unrequited-love, I-wanna-say-how-much-you’ve-hurt-me, how-could-you-do-that-to-me, no-matter-what-I-do-you’ll-never-love-me-back-again, how-come-you-can-forgive-the-others-and-not-me. Haay naku, kailangan ba talagang ipaalala ang mga nakaraan? Haha! Ayan tuloy, medyo nalungkot ako.

The scapegoat would always be this: everything happens for a reason. It’s the classic answer to every question in life that does not make sense, right? It’s so easy to leave everything to destiny.

Geesh, I can't even think of a way how to decently end this post. Somehow, I'm supposed to offer some sort of solution to the problem at hand diba? Hehe. But no, I hate to use the scapegoat. I honestly don’t have the slightest idea why life is so full of painful ironies. They just happen. Sometimes, the pain just keeps getting worse.

Like Meredith said in Grey’s Anatomy:

“Pain, you just have to ride it out, hoping it goes out on its own, hope that the wound that caused it heals. There are no solutions, no easy answers. You just breathe deep and wait for it to subside. Most of the time, pain can be managed. But sometimes, pain gets you when you least expect it. It’s way below the belt, and doesn’t let up. Pain, you just have to fight through. Because the truth is, you can't outrun it, and life always makes more..”

Gee blogs: Waaaaaaaah! :(

Hay, It's been agez ( ang o.a. , 2 days lang ata.. haha!)... I've been soooo busy kasi, as I've said in my last post, HELL WEEK, diba? Hmmmm.... mejo hell week ngah! Waaaah!

*Flash back:

Last Tuesday:

Nothing so special, I think the highlight of this day was when I saw Marvin Cruz with Martin reyes and De Asis with their epalogs teammates... and,,, errrrr.... crush ko pa rin si Marvin Cruz! wahaha...

Kanina, DUCKPIN, and 3 lang kami... haha, okay lang, atleast naka 3 games kami and nangarap pa kaming mag 4 games (ang bagal lang kasi ng nagaayos ng pins)... Well, di parin consistent yung games ko; minsan OK minsan sablay... haha1 atleast wala na akong 0.

Sooo.... I just finished browsing my notes on Psych 101... Kailangan kong bumawi ... after flunking a quiz... 3/10>>> whatta??? kakahiya! Lumilipad kasi yung mind ko nung sinabi ng prof namin na may quiz... di tuloy ako prepared! haha...

Ayan lang naman yung mga binasa ko. Yung yellow pad, 3 pages yan, back to back... kabisado ko yan! (wish ko lang! haha..)
Waaahhh... 3 days na akong ganyan! (Geexie, ishdat u? hehe..)

itigil na 2, hehe..

Di pa pala ako tapos... haha...

Group 1 - Trifecta
Leader: Gee
Members: Rex and Jinelle

Group 2 - B.K.A.
(Ang Bulakenya, ang Kapamilya at ang Antipatiko)
Leader: Charles
Members: Benj and Ann

Group 3 - The Hot Chicks
Leader: Jamila
Members: Ron and Emjheiy

Charles blogs: New Month, New Look

Since its already August, Ive decided to have a new look on my blog. Ive also included new additions on the category, adding ‘Weblog Update’ and ‘Teaching Pleasure’.

Hope you all like it!

Jinelle blogs: Sick sick sick...

Its been 2 days na absent ako from school.. im sick.. yes i am... i dont know why.. maybe its because of this weather.. but its ok.. Migs, Dan, Lee, Robby and i went out last monday night.. i was at home when i received a text message from migs and he wanted to hangout at emerald. then as i got there it suddenly rained so hard.. we were at migs' car when the rain poured.. nag tatanungan kami kung who has an umbrella.. pero kami ni dan eh walng payong.. ayun migs checked his compartment ayun.. may payong! tapos nung binuksan nya! hahahaha!! paglabas ko ng car.. natawa ako ng sobra!! hahaha papano ba naman.. ung payong ni migs kasing laki ng payong sa starbucks! hahah!! nung papunta na kami ng coffee bean ndi ako sumama sa kanila sa payong.. kasi i told them na nakakahiya! hahaha! mas malaki pa kasi sa kanila ung payong.. so nauna na ako maglakad.. tapos ayun sumisigaw c migs.. i looked back at them at sobrang natawa ulit ako.. hahah ang lakilaki kasi ng payong.. pinagtitinginan cla ng mga tao hahaha! tapos ayun.. ngaun im sick.. sana pala sumukob nalang ako sa payong nya hahaha! 2 days na ako may sakit.. pero im getting better.. ive taken my medicines!

DAY FIFTY-NINE
Ann blogs: I wanted to forget

He had no idea of what i had gone thru in those past months. i have to wish that may God give me peace after this change. "what you wish does not always happen."

Hey we're in a game but why can't we make it real? -Ann

When BBK first informed me that I was one of those picked for the game, to be honest i was surprised, or to say it better, shocked! i didn't really expect kc that i will be chosen. it was just one night when i thought of browsing the web to look for audition sched of the PBB (real tv show). sabi ko sali kaya ako doon, coz i am bored na with my routine. benj i know you think that our FG is better. PBBFG came unexpectedly.

I enjoy reading rex blogs, the company of gee in our chats, the sense in what benj writes (coz everytime i read his posts he always knocked my head, "hey we're in a game but why can't we make it real?") coz it can be real. di ba c gee and jin nag-meet na? and i also intended to meet gee when i went to diliman a week ago. that's why jam is also asking why can't we sched an EB (heheh it's short for eyeball pala before more are evicted from the VHouse. is it really possible? gusto ko kc makita c jinelle. then, emijheiy, i think she's cool and even if we chat less, ok lang. with jinelle, he's a model pala. that's why gee thinks he's gorgeous (sssshh). na-crush ko yung kasama nya sa pic on his one blog.

this is a game, and in a game not all win. i will just enjoy it.

Ron blogs: 8 days of independence and resilience!

Yes, napakatagal ko pong hindi nakapagpost sa blog ko dahil sobrang dami ng nangyari sa nakaraang linggo at pati magInternet di ko na nagagawa. Well,bago ang lahat alam ko marami ang nagtataka kasi super Tagalog ng entry na ito. Hehehe.. Part ng strategy ko 'to to get more readers. Mukha kasing paboring ng paboring buhay ko kaya pati blog ko apektado na rin(LOLZ)..

Anyways, antagal po talaga! Una sa lahat, may bago na akong trabaho at syempre puro na lang kalakal ginagawa ko wala ng oras para magliwaliw.. Hahaha! As usual, sa isa na namang call center ako napadpad. But in fairness to my new company, mukhang maganda benefits nila. I'll see what happens talaga. Ngayon ko lang narealize na sobrang hirap ng buhay dito Maynila. Kaw ba namang tumira sa Baguio na bukod sa magandang klima eh affordable pa ang lifestyle. Sheeettt....eh dito parang stressed na stressed ako! Well mas maigi na nga yung ganito para matuto ako.. Napakalaking challenge talaga nito sakin. Nagpapaka-independent talaga ako ngayon. Sa trabaho naman, wala pa akong masyadong kaibigan pero mukhang okay naman silang lahat! Nasa training pa lang kami, so everything's going well pa naman. Sigurado pagdating ng panahon maglalabasan na mga totoong kulay ng mga yun...Hihihi..

Ano pa nga bang mga nangyari last week?? Uhmmmm,syempre nagkasakit ako.. Putsa...ilang linggo pa lang ako dito eh natrangkaso na agad ako. But then, it was raining hard these past few days kaya understandable naman. Pero muntik na nga akong hindi pumasa sa communications training namin dahil inuubo talaga ako. Hirap pa akong magsalita.. Buti na lang at napilit ko sarili ko to speak up!

Sobrang nahirapan talaga ako last 2 weeks. Una sa application ko sa bago kong trabaho.. Kahit naulan eh apply pa rin ako! It pays off naman kasi natanggap ako. Pero nagkasakit naman ako pero nakapasa pa rin ako sa first phase ng training namin.. Hayyyy.. What a roller coaster ride!!!!

At dumating na nga 20th birthday ko! Grabe, may work kami at hindi man lang ako nakapag celebrate ng matino. Pano ba naman, sanay na akong umuuwi samin sa Pangasinan pag Birthday ko. But since bago pa lang ako sa job ko hindi ako pwedeng umabsent o magleave.. Hahaha.. I wasn't expecting too much from this birthday! Walang malaking handaan o anupaman. Ang iniisip ko na lang hindi na ako tulad ng dati na pacool lamang. 20 na kasi ako eh... hehehe... I've come of age na talaga! I have really grown up. Sana mapatunayan ko na yan sa lahat!

Emjheiy is penalized

Emjheiy's real world update as posted in PBBFG Board:

Monday na monday and im so bored. walang magawa sa bahay and ewan ko ba, basta feeling ko depress ako. Sad na Sad talaga! And still, dont know why! Bat kaya minsan ganon? So decided to go to computer shop kanina, para kahit pano mag-enjoy naman ako. Checking my friendster account, e-mails and yahoo messenger narin. And yun, buti nalang naka-online si Ann- and may nakausap narin ako harhar And she told me na may groupings pala.. OH?? really?? So, ayun naging ka-group ko sila Jam. Sana ok lang sa inyo And may new activity pala, ginawa ko na agad sya para hindi ma-penalty. Well, buti nalang hindi nag-end yung day ko na bored parin ako. Kahit pano, i enjoyed chatting with Ann, Jam and Gee. Thanks sa inyo. Sana lagi ko kayo makausap. Take Care!

Emjheiy, Hotbabe of Caloocan, has been warned to post her next real world update in a new blog. She is penalized with +2 points.

NAKAKATAKOT!! -Emjheiy

I have a strong feeling, that i will be the next evictee. I'm the only person here who's not so active like them. But like what i told to Gee, that now im trying to be active and reach my fellow VH most especially sa mga hindi ko pa nakakausap.

But, Still i know that this is a game. Not all the players will win. So, ngayon palang tinatanggap ko na yung evictee points ko harhar! Alam ko na naman na ako na yung susunod eh!

To my fellow VH, mamimiss ko kayo kahit ngayon palang tayo nakakapag-usap usap.

Ann, Benj, Charles, Gee, Jam, Jin and Ron play clean and Gudluck! Muah!

... GoodBye!!