1. Pa-conyo -- sila yung super vain na kala mo everyday is “foundation day.” Magaling mag-ingles, hindi umiinom ng house water sa fastfood at kung magbihis e kala mo parating may party. Sila rin yung aakitin ka, pero hindi bibigay….agad. Kailangan ng matinding humor kung talagang trip na trip mo sya iuwi.

2. Top-of-the-line sosyalera -- Sila yung mga pinanganak na may gintong kutsara sa bibig. Lumaki sa aircon, straight English kung magsalita pero mahilig din silang magmarunong na magaling silang mag-Tagalog pero ang sama talaga pakinggan. Di nakakarelate sa mga kanto jokes, nagtatawanan na ang mga tao di pa din nila nagegets yung joke. Lumaki raw sila sa kalye playing street games. Pero alam nyo kung ano yun? Street hockey, soccer, baseball, etc. Pffft! Batang kalye nga. Mahirap abutin. Pero kung masusungkit, pwede rin!

3. Feeling or Illusionaries -- mga mahilig mag-ilusyon na magaganda sila at may sinasabi sa buhay. Pinsan si ganito, kilala si ganyan, may lupain sa hibok-hibok para ma-impress lang ang kausap. Sila ata ang tinutukoy ng Parokya sa kanta nilang, “Silvertoes.” Madaling kausap at minsan, isang sabi lang, gora na yan… walang paliguy-ligoy pa. 10/11 ang drama, sa sampung sinabi labing-isa mali. Dagdag-bawas magkwento kaya ingat lang lalo na kung kiss and tell sila.

4. One-of-the-boys -- Sila yung “ideal bestfriend.” Cowboy ba… Pwedeng biru-biruin, masarap kasama sa inuman, naiintindihan ang kalokohan at kaberdehan ng kalalakihan, madalas gumamit ng “tsong” at “pare” pag kausap mo. Pero sila rin yung hindi nagsasalita sa totoong nararamdaman nila. Ingat din ang mga boys sa mga ganitong girls- lalo na pag nahuhulog na pala sa inyo. Kawawa sila pag nasaktan. Hmmmm…

5. Girlfriend-material -- Sila yung sa unang tingin pa lang ng boys, abot-langit na ang respeto. Sila yung mga simpleng babaeng matipid ngumiti, makikipag-kwentuhan pero hindi may mystique pa rin. Na-c-curious ang mga lalaki kung anong meron sa kanila that they keep on looking for more of that person. Minsan ang hirap kausap dahil pabago bago ng isip. Usually, sila ang naliligawan, sinusuyo hanggang mapa-oooohh… OO.

6. Man-hater -- Sa una, mapagkakamalan mo silang tibo dahil sobra silang “boyish.” Defense mechanism nila yun dahil galit sila sa past experience nila with an EX. Takot na daw sila masaktan. Mahirap din silang getlakin dahil matatakot ka sa kasungitan nila. Ang hindi mo alam, kulit lang ang katapat. Bibigay din yan. Pero syempre, sa mga lalaki, dapat armed ka with sympathy, timing and humor. Kahit hindi ka masyadong pogi, basta meron ka nito- malaki na ang chance mo.

7. Pa-Girl -- OA sa pagka girl, mayat-maya ang retouch inaabot ng 30mins sa CR kahit nasa mall kayo suklay ng suklay ng buhok, mayat maya nananalamin. Super freak-out sa kaarteyhan. Malakas mag react ng “yuck!! Or eewwww” kapag nakakarinig ng mga maseselang usapin. Di nila gets o maapreciate ang ibang mga bagay bagay. Di mo alam kung makitid lang talaga utak nila o talagang slow sila makagets.. Basta ang hirap nila ispelengin!!! Ang masama eh kung 30 yrs old na pagirl pa din… awts!

8. Super Friendly -- By the word itself, friendly siya sa lahat. Napakabait, Napakadaling i-aproach napakalawak ng pang-unawa on things. Masarap hingan ng payo. Pero minsan namimisinterpret ng iba. Aakalain ng guy na may gusto sa kanya si super friendly. Lalo na sa pagmimisinterpret sa kanila ng girls dahil pinagchichismisan sya ng masama, siguro kinaiinggitan kasi. Ang hirap din minsan ng masyadong mabait.

9. Doble-Kara -- Eto yung matino or mataray pag normal, pero pag nakainom eh bigla na lang sasayaw sa ibabaw ng mesa, or iiyak ng walang malinaw na dahilan, or magiging robot na hindi na alam ang nangyayari, gumagalaw lang pero di nagrerespond sa kapwa, meron ding biglang nang aaway pa. Nakakatakot sila painumin kasi nakakahiya sila kasama pag nalasing.

10. Ms. Know-it-All -- Gusto nilang i-impress ang lahat ng tao- especially ang mga kalalakihan, thinking na ma-g-getsung nila ito. They think na mas matalino sila sa guy at kaya nila itong paikutin. Pero wag ka. A good guy can recognize a smart girl. Boys, ingat sa mga tulad nila dahil yung pagka-Know-it-all ay pwedeng mauwi sa paninira sa ibang tao at mga buhol-buhol na kasinungalingan.

11. Problematic -- Sila yung mga girls na kala mo kailangan lagi ng karamay o mag-aalaga sa kanila. Pa-emo minsan.. Hanap lagi yung instant Knight-in-Shining-Armour. Dapat mag-ingat ang mga girls na ganito dahil pag problemado sila, mas madaling nakaka-score ang mga kalalakihan lalo na yung magagaling mambola.

12. Babaeng-Bakla -- Isa sa pinakagusto kong personality ng babae. Tipong laughtrip lagi pag kasama mo.. Hindi maarte, bulgar kung bulgar magsalita pero nasa timing. Punong puno ng humor. At minsan kung pikon ka maiinis ka sa pang-ookray niya pero ok lang yun lambing lang niya iyon.

13. Silent but deadly -- Maria Clara ang datingan, Di sila masyadong palakibo, or masalita. Kung magsasalita man eh parang sila lang nakakarinig sa sinasabi nila. Pero wag matahin… Nasa loob ang kulo nila. Talagang mabibigla ka sa matutuklasan mong ibang side ng girl na ito….

14. Camwhore -- Wala naman kinalaman to about sa pagkarir, share ko lang.. Sila yung kahit saan mapunta eh magpipicture ng sarili niya maya’t maya. Kahit di na sa kanya yung celfone puro mukha na nia ang laman. Iba-ibang anggulo pa pero magulo naman karamihan ng kuha. Pipiliting iphotoshop pero lalo lang sumasama. Tapos yung karamihang kuha naman eh nakaside lang yung mukha. Nakakapeke kasi ang ganung posing, nakakapagpaganda. Tapos di pa makukuntento may mga kuha ding nasa taas yung cam and nakaside pa din. Kasi nakakapayat yun, diba? Uuuyyy gagawin na nila yan lagi hehehe.. Daming picture sa fs, fb or multiply na puro mukha lang naman… na naka-side.

15. Flexible -- Eto yung girl na akala mo sa unang tingin, di mo mareach mukhang snobbish, and maselan, pero pag nakuha mo ang loob at nakilala mo ng husto eh di pala maarte co-boy din sya na hindi one of d boys. Kahit saan nakakarating mula Rockwell hanggang Divisoria. Walang arte, Kakain kahit saan mapa Fridays or fishbolls sa kalsada. Ang sarap magkaroon ng girlfriend na tulad nila.

16. Flirt -- In tagalog, Malandi, Syota ng bayan…. game! Kadalasang sila yung mga liberated, bombshell na talagang pansinin manamit, magsalita, at kumilos. Madaling pumatol lalo na kung gwapo or mayaman.

*note: ung mga nakabold, un ung feeling ko ako. hahaha. well syempre, iba-iba tayo ng tingin. :)) pero one thing's for sure: i don't think i'm a girlfriend material. :)) ung ibang parts lang ng description, k? :))

After 1 whole semester of ups and downs, boredom and stress, laughs and tears, I figured out which I like and which I don't so far.

Favorite Subjects: Math, Theology, Filipino

Least Favorite: PA, Physics

Favorite Teachers: Mama Mena, Sir Jade

Least Favorite: *sorry, won't tell. :))*

Favorite Day: Thursday

Least Favorite: Monday, Wednesday

Highest: Social Studies

Lowest: Physics

(assumptions lang. haha)

Memories:

double physics days with Sir Bajo in a good mood

theology & filipino classes with us participating

editors' meetings every thursday

bonding moments with AHC's president/founder & secretary

personnel's day

peace retreat

free time during PE

No, I'm not promoting a movie or a song. I just wanna blab about my rainbow-colored life NOW.

Anyway, right now, we're on "vacation" due to typhoon Ondoy which hit MM last Saturday. It's the last weekday and we're now expecting a new scary typhoon named "Pepeng." Yes, darling; we haven't been going to school for a week now and I don't like it.

ON SUSPENSIONS

Okaaay, I have to admit that I hate suspensions. Yes, I do. I l♥ve school. I actually miss school during long weekends and a whole week of suspension is hard to bear especially for a senior like me who fears that she won't be able to graduate.

ON TEACHERS

I miss my teachers so much. :( Really. A lot of them inspire me indirectly and they don't even know it. I'm also worried right now since a friend said in one of her gms that some staff and faculty members got affected by the typhoon. HUHUUUUU, SINOOOO? :((

ON CLASSMATES

I'm not that close to my classmates but I have to say that I miss them too. Life isn't as nice as it is without 43. Lahat ng asaran times, joke time, hayyy. I miss them already. :(

ON FRIENDS

AHC kooooo! :( Miss them so much. :( It's a good thing that we had a bit of a bonding time when we volunteered sa school. See you when I see you! :) Take care of yourselves, please.

ON PANDA

Yes, panda. Well, scratch out my former code names. This is suggested by one of my friends. :P I'm worried as well. :( I mean, we don't even have any sort of connection. How should I know his situation? :(

ON VICTIMS

My friends and I went to Bene nung Wednesday and helped in packing relief goods. :) I really wanted to go there earlier kaso wala akong makasama. So ayun, nung Wednesday nalang. We lost schooldays, they lost lives. It's unfair, right? Kaya tama lang na we give back what the typhoon took away. You can still help by bringing your donations sa Gate 6 ng Christ the King Bldg of SBCA or sa kung saan mang place that accepts donations like ADMU and Red Cross.

ON MY FAMILY

I am scared. I have to admit that. But as long as I'm with my family, trusting God, I guess everything's gonna be ok for us. We just have to stick together till the end since God blessed me with my wonderful family members. :)

ON FOREIGN PEOPLE

I read some offensive comments from 2 Koreans on twitter about us. One actually hoped for rains to pour on us whom she calls monkeys. Foul, right? But if we would answer to what they said, then, we're just like them! So better yet, let's just ignore them and continue praying and helping.

Oh, and I found this on the net. It's written by an American and I found it really cool. :)

“I wish you all could see the amazing community spirit, charity and compassion in the Phils. What I see happening here totally blows away the response to hurricane Katrina. People here have less to give, yet they’re giving ABUNDANTLY. There’s such a greater story than just the ‘death toll’ that the lame american media fails to capture.”

MAY GOD CONTINUE BLESS US ALL.

1. sino ang president nyo?

-- Patricia R. Gonzales po. :D

2. may naging ex kana ba sa classroom?
-- ano daw?

3. sino ang laging walang assignment?
-- hmm. konti nalang ngayon. haha.

4. anong class number mo sa classroom?
-- class number 31 po. :)

5. sino ang laging inaasar sa klase?
-- AKO! :((

6. sino seatmate mo?
-- rhenz & marco. pag theology, iba-iba. ngayon si shi. pag free time, si peddy.

7. anong ginagawa mo pag walang teacher?
-- nagsusulat sa wishing notebook.

8. sino lagi mong kadaldalan?
-- sila sila. :)) rhenz, peddy,.. iba iba eh. haha.

9. sino laging nag papatahimik pag walang teacher?
-- pat po. :))

10. masaya ba sa classroom?
-- oo naman. hahaha.

11. sino pinaka pasaway sa classroom?
-- secret! =))

12. sino kasabay mo mag lunch sa klase?
-- wala eh.. i go with the lounge kru. :D

13. anong award na ang nakuha ng klase nyo?
-- ummm. ms. saulog's hatest class award? pinakaunang nagka hell-heaven-purgatory award? hahaha! hindi ko lam. :P wait, tayo nga ba pinakauna? :))

14. lage ka bang napapagalitan?
-- of course not. ang bait ko kaya. :)) angel 'to! =))

15. sino best love team sa klase?
-- hmmmm. sino nga ba?

16. sino pinaka madameng nagkakagusto sa klase?
-- hmmm.. sino nga ba? audrey? haha. :P

17. sino ang pinaka maagang pumapasok?
-- sa room? ndi ko lam. madami na sila pag pasok ko eh.. :))

18. sino crush mo sa klase (name it)?
-- wala eh..

19. pinaka favorite nyong teacher?
-- si.. ummm. sino ba? 43, answer me! :)) i have one in mind though. haha.

20. sipsip sa teacher sa klase?
-- EHEM. =))

21. classmate mung you love to hate?
-- hahaha. :)) yun lang. :P

22. pinaka mabaho sa klase?
-- malay ko naman nyan.

23. laging may assignment at project?
-- hmm. pat, rhenz, ako, miggy, anne, shannen, jerry, yumi,.. sino pa ba?

24. pinaka mayaman sa klase?
-- lahat naman sila mayaman! :))

25. laging nag babanyo?
-- ang dami.. :))

26. top 1 nyo?
-- hahahaha.

27. muse ng klase nyo?
-- wala eh... hindi kami nag elect.

28. pinaka matalino sa math?
-- si yumi, mau, fiel, mitch, jeanne.. mga hanep sa recitation pag math!

29. pinaka magaling mag adobe sa klase?
-- hindi ko alam eh. hindi ko nga alam kung sino marurunong eh. si pat, magaling. :D

My Dearest Cory,

In a few hours I shall be embarking on an uncertain fate, which may well be the end of a long struggle. I slept well last night for the first time since I left Boston — maybe because I’m just plain tired or I’m really at peace with myself. I want to tell you many things but time is running out and I do not have any machine. After a few more paragraphs, my penmanship will be illegible.

All the things I want to tell you may be capsulized in one line - - I love you! You’ve stood by me in my most trying moments and there were times I was very hard on you. But if anyone will ever understand me, it is you, and I know you will always find it in your heart to forgive — and unfair and ironic as it is — it is because of this thought and belief that I often took you for granted.

Early on I knew I was not meant to make money — so I won’t be able to leave anything to the children. I did what I thought I could do best, which is public service, and I hope our people in time will appreciate my sacrifices. This would be my legacy to the children. I may not bequeath them material wealth but I leave them a tradition which can be priceless.

I realize I’ve been very stingy with praise and appreciation for all your efforts — but though unsaid — you know that as far I’m concerned, you are the best. That’s why we’ve lasted this long. There will only be one thing in the world I will never accept — that you love me more than I love you — because my love for you though unarticulated will never be equaled.

If all goes well I should be back in my cell before sundown. Should I be detained do not rush to get home. Take your time and enjoy a side trip to Europe with the girls.

I’ll try to call you tonight if the authorities will allow me. Otherwise just remember me in your dreams.

Love,
Ninoy

P.S. I offered a special rosary for Papa and I asked for his intercession. You know he never failed me. (Ninoy here is referring to Cory’s father, Jose Cojuangco, who died on August 21, 1976)

*All that I can say is that I want to receive a letter similar to this in the future! This is LOVE. :(