another year end review

December 31, 2010

I probably wouldn’t have posted anything again this month if I haven’t been doing this for years. And oh yes, these posts have always excited me. So here it goes… 

What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before? A lot yet now, in retrospect, I’m having a hard time enumerating them. Well, to name a few, I’ve tried rift walking, not so gutsy type really. I’ve visited HK Disneyland! I went to Vietnam to get caffeine overloaded. Traveled on a 14hr bus ride alone (wearing a rashguard). Stayed in a Kalibo Travelers Lodge ALONE overnight. Fallen in love and actually admit it and still claim it after months. 

Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I guess not much, yet again!

Did anyone close to you give birth? Can’t remember anyone.

Did anyone close to you die? Close to my close friends.

What countries did you visit?
Vietnam and Hong Kong

What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Savings account (yet another repeat answer), MBA diploma. 

What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
There are lots way gutsier than the thrill-seeking rides and adventures tried before, more spontaneous than the weirdest spontaneous trips I had, more than 10 times more therapeutic than all the retail therapy done this year and more adrenaline rush hours in the casino can bring all at the same time! Need I say more why?

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Beng part Emr Lean Enterprise Program and finishing MBA classes (at least excluding compre)

What was your biggest failure?
Not being able to take the Compre because of the policy change. 

Did you suffer illness or injury?
No major ones. 

What was the best thing you bought?
Ellue, my MacBookPro! Best purchase so far!

Whose behavior merited celebration?
AKO! ambait ko kaya this year! wahaha.. Seriously, Lovely’s life-changing career move to Yemen, the place of rockers, Mica’s career in Abu Dhabi. Kuya Sonny’s PR. Our MBPs! hehe 

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Mine. Always mine. My amazing spending behavior!

Where did most of your money go?
Same question I’m asking myself!

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Trips and purchases and awesome weekends!

What song(s) will always remind you of 2010? 
Teenage Dream. Club Can’t Handle Me. Omg. Hehe.. Updated na ako!

Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? –happier.. way happier
ii. thinner or fatter? –thinner during the Master Cleanse week but fatter ata generally
iii. richer or poorer? –poorer.. pero mas feeling richer. haha

What do you wish you’d done more?
Save more. 

What do you wish you’d done less of?
Impulsive shopping. 

How many one-night stands?
Wala.

What was your favorite TV program?
Anong TV?!

Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
no one really. Hate is such a strong thing.

What was the best book you read?
Nothing really stands out - indifferent between Girl with a Dragon Tattoo and Hunger Games

What was your greatest musical discovery?
BIllboard charts top list! hahaha

What did you want and get?
MADAMI! What Emcee wants, Emcee gets.

What was your favorite film of this year?
Watched too many movies again. Would always remember Knight and Day. Inception pero nothing specific really stand out as a favorite. Siguro Amnesia Girl!

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
GB day - 27

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Love! nyahaha! Cheesy!

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
Not sure how to describe it although I finally have a nice sporty shoes. Thanks Ghia for introducing Forever 21!

What kept you sane?
Coffee. Talks. Weekends.

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
JLC ever!

What political issue stirred you the most?
Vizconde case.

Who did you miss?
Mica. Beng, Cesar & Rey. Gabe. Lovely!!!

Who was the best new person you met?
Nobody stands out. (I think this is the third time I used the statement of nobody standing out)

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
Timing is everything. Trust that destiny is self-correcting. 

What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself:
Too many to mention. Haha.. I cannot really say nothing stands out because in fact, most are outstanding.

The most touching experience you’ve had this year?
Mommy and Angela’s phones calls especially every time I was sick. Made me miss home more badly. 

What did you like most about yourself this year?
My ‘wala-ako-pakelam’ attitude in a good way.

What did you hate most about yourself this year?
My sometimes ‘anong-iisipin-ng-iba’ attitide in a bad way. hehe

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
I know you get me so I let my walls come down… No regrets just love… from Teenage Dream. Hahahaha.. ang addik lang!

Was 2010 a good year for you?
2010 was a great year! ‘Finally’ would have the best word to sum it in various aspects - a topic I was actually chatting up with Jones early today.

What was your favorite moment of the year? 
This is tough.  Hmmmm

What was your least favorite moment of the year?
That day I was asked by Ate Ida to call BA office and I found out I couldn’t take the Compre.

Where were you when 2010 began?
House

Who were you with?
with my family

Where will you be when 2010 ends?
House nina Lola

Who will you be with when 2009 ends?
My family of course

Do you have a new years resolution for 2011?
Small Kaizen for my dreams! Yuck! I’m such a nerdy Kaizen trainer.

What was your favorite month of 2010?
Hmmm.. Sweet November!

How many concerts did you see in 2010?
nah! Missed John Mayer concert : (

Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2010?
Not much - such a nice change!

Do a lot of drugs in 2010?
Not much. Jokes! Of course none!

You do anything you are ashamed of this year?
Hmmm.. well nahihiya nako sa mom ko!

How much money did you spend in 2010?
I don’t wanna know this time.

What was your proudest moment of 2010?
Probably Lean Training week 1.

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2010?
Well, family Christmas party. hehe.. epic fail!

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2010 and change something, what would it be?
Fam Chrsitmas party - sana tumahimik na lang ako. hehe.. oks lang!

What are your plans for 2011?
Project Health and Wealth for 2011. MBA diploma. DT.

How are you different now that the year has ended?
I’ve grown up but haven’t grown old. This year I think, I’ve eaten, prayed and loved more. : ) - I’d like to keep this same entry I had last year. 2010 really has been all about EPL for me!

What are your wishes for the new year?
Health. Happiness. Abundance. Love. 

 

XYZ

October 13, 2010

“You know when I said I knew little about love? That wasn’t true. I know a lot about love. I’ve seen it, centuries and centuries of it, and it was the only thing that made watching your world bearable. All those wars. Pain, lies, hate… It made me want to turn away and never look down again. But when I see the way that mankind loves… You could search to the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful. So yes, I know that love is unconditional. But I also know that it can be unpredictable, unexpected, uncontrollable, unbearable and strangely easy to mistake for loathing, and… What I’m trying to say, Tristan is… I think I love you. Is this love, Tristan? I never imagined I’d know it for myself. My heart… It feels like my chest can barely contain it. Like it’s trying to escape because it doesn’t belong to me any more. It belongs to you. And if you wanted it, I’d wish for nothing in exchange - no gifts. No goods. No demonstrations of devotion. Nothing but knowing you loved me too. Just your heart, in exchange for mine.” – Yvaine, Stardust.

 

Life can be so shitty at times but everyday I look forward to chitchats with 3 of the most puppy-lovesick girls I know. This week alone, I can’t contain the kilig!!!

 

Girl X is in a relationship with Boy X for the years! I was one of the 2 makulit sisses who paired them up. I’ve seen this couple evolve from college sweethearts, to LDR couple, to pseudo-life partners under a pseudo-single roof. I’ve spotted them in their Art of Doing Nothing mode. I’ve witnessed them argue, kiss-and-make-up afterwards (not in front of me.. hehe). I’ve seen (and heard way too many times) the one snore while the other bears with the noise (most of the times) uncomplaining. Today, Boy X called me because he’s on his way to his girl to surprise her on their 7^th anniversary with a dozen of red roses, and something more. : D  Girl X is not expecting at all. I wish I was there to witness the surprise but due to what-else, I couldn’t. At the very least, I’m sure I would never miss them tie the knot for anything in the world. After all, I’m gonna be their MOH! Teehee!

 

Girl Y and Boy Y are in a relationship for months but their story traces back from almost a decade ago when they were still in college. Girl Y likes Boy Y. Boy Y likes Girl Y but nothing happened. As early as eons ago, Girl Y was pretty convinced that Boy Y is something. But timing was not a friend and so Girl Y said, if it’s not the right time, it’s not the right thing. They parted lives and met alphabet boys and girls. Brought by some natural comedy, they became friends again then surprisingly constant buddies. Girl Y wouldn’t admit that she still likes Boy Y thinking it will be another futile pursuit but one uncategorized thing lead to another and they became a couple, only this time around, the timing couldn’t be better. Teehee!

 

Girl Z and Boy Z have been chasing circles for a year now (from what I can see). Girl Z just celebrated her birthday this week. Boy Z asked Girl X and Girl Y how to surprise Girl Z. Boy Z mentally tortured Girl Z and told her he won’t be there for the advance party but came by surprise with cake in his hands. Boy Z stayed for the film-showing fighting his sleepy tired self just to be there for Girl Z. On Girl Z’s birthday, Boy Z gave her a book and a blouse, was there for the birthday lunch and birthday dinner and birthday coffee and dessert afterwards. By Z spent a few more hours at Girl Y’s place. On his way out, Boy Y told Girl Y’s housemate, “Uwi ko na to ha” and carried Girl Y like how newly-weds do it. Teehee!

 

Afterthought: Girl X has the X factor among the 3 girls. Girl Y and Boy Y always ask Why. Girl Z and Boy Z are so cute when sleeping next to each other… ZZZ!

happy birthday jones

October 12, 2010

…to one girl who is my pangontra against dementors! 

…to the best choreographer person I know… ever.. in this world! hehe 

…to the closest I can get to free therapy

…to one of my uncomplaining sounding boards

…to one of the few people who can read me like a book (a good book that will keep you awake at that)

…to the lil girl who has seen me at my worst crying and at my best laughing (and sometimes still crying out of joy)

…to one of the kindest persons I know 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JONES! I owe you big time no amount of birthday surprises can express. (Plus the fact that I know that whatever we do will look pale in comparison to what Mr Ramsey will do.) Love you so much dear! 

the story of my recent life

October 11, 2010

“The story of my recent life. I like that phrase. It makes more sense than the story of my life, because we get so many lives between birth and death. A life to be a child. A life to come of age. A life to wander, to settle, to fall in love, to parent, to test our promise, to realize our mortality–and in some cases, to do something after that realization.” - Have a Little Faith, Mitch Albom

In the recent past, I have got to experience various lives. Happy and fulfilling various lives and here I am trying to put them into words so that someday, when I re-read these posts, I can smile and say, aha.. good thing I tried to put those in writing. Smiles will cross my face and the jolt of excitement that various exciting, worth-writing, worth-reminscing things have come to unfold in the fast pace of my twenty-something old life… almost all at the same time. Good times!!! Feelings of happiness as if it’s a piece of heaven made solely for you! THANK YOU LORD! I LOVE YOU!

I really can’t complain! 

The Story of MBA - done after 3.5 years! Now I gotta prepare for Compre on Feb! 

The Story of Ellue - One more item in my dreamboard checked - I finally have a MacbookPro! The name I coined because I was in LU when I got the good news.

The Story of LU - I lurve the place.. everything about the place. I think when I grow old and be one of the kick-ass multi-millionaires of my time (I know I will), I’ll get a beach house in the La Union, or Bohol, or Boracay… or one in each… or two… or in all three. : )

The Story of LEAN Program, which I think will be a career-molding change for me which can also be known as the Story of Junathan the mentor.

The Story of Us and how kismet happens.

So, did I say I can’t complain?! : )

 

back to blogosphere

Dear Blog,

I haven’t written much (i so heart to write again) and although I posted high five, I know that it was a far-cry incomparable to how I posted before. So now that I have time home, I will walk along memory lane and try to post away significant things I wanted  saved in this ‘pensieve’.

Bear with me, Myself