Malaglag Man Ang Mga Bituin...

This weekend was another emotional weekend. It was again Days With The Lord.Ü

Last night, when it was the staffers' last visit to the prayer room, we sang Kaibigan.

Ika'y aking kaibigan

Kay raming pinagsamahan

Ngayon ako'y kailangan

Paano kitang iiwan?

Anumang tarik ng bundok

Sasama ako sa taluktok

Kung rurokdagat ang syang alok,

Kasama mo akong aarok

Anumang lagim ng bangin,

Anumang bangis ng hangin,

Malaglag man mga bituin,

Makaaasa ka sa akin

Malaglag man mga bituin,
Makaaasa ka sa akin.

WOW! This song just brought me to tears. Ang galing. I felt the magic of this song and the magic of Jess in the disco fuse. Unbelievable. Incomparable.

Who did I think of?



The 29ers. My batch. The people who I was with for only 3 days but whom I entrusted with my life.

Kayo yon, mga dudes. Kayo'y aking kaibigan.
Anumang lagim ng bangin, anumang bangis ng hangin,
Malaglag man mga bituin, makaaasa kayo sa akin.Ü
BASTA KAYO 29ERS!!!

Happy Hormone Hype

I feel like such a couch potato. I AM a couch potato. No volleyball, no swimming. Kaaaaaaaaa!!!!

Now that summer's rearing its head, I feel the need to get up and get active!Ü I started yesterday. Wahahaha!!!! Hope I can keep this up!

I really really really really really wanna go kickboxing or attend hiphop class. Pero ayoko mag-isa! Sino gusto sumama??????? TARA NA!!!!!!!!!! Let's kick and punch and dance and groove the worries and stress away!

Oh yeah, congratulate me on my attempt for a comeback on happy hormone hype!Ü Yahooooooo!!!!!!ÜÜÜ

Viva Santo Tomas!

I watched Game 2 of the Men's Volleyball Championship Series last Wednesday. I didn't blog about it kasi talo kami... sore loser! hahaha!!!

Game 3 was yesterday. With the Championship Series tied at 1 win each, super dasal talaga ako na UST manalo! Anyway, I was able to watch the women's game muna.. talo Adamson... tsk tsk tsk... but a well-deserved win for the Tamaraws...

Of course, next up was the men's game na! UST vs. FEU! Golly gulay, 1st set pa lang pagod na ko sa excitement! Hahaha!

Were you able to watch???? If not, hindi nyo na-witness ang blooper and kairita of the year! Set point of Set 2, UST-23 FEU-24... UST on offense... receive, set, UST attacker mid-air for the spike... all went black... huh? huh? ano nangyari?!?!?!? NAG-BROWNOUT SA ARENA!!!!!!!! Wahahahahahahaha!

Ayun, nairita and natawa na lang ako... antagal bumalik ng power... I think that was a good 15 minutes of power outage! Wasn't able to finish the game because I had to go to church na for rehearsal.

At the church, Mike, Winnie & I were all fidgety! Hindi kasi namin alam kung sino na nananalo!!!! Jay even texted, "Are you winning?" Waaaaaa!!!!! Just before our mass started, a friend of Winnie texted him, FIFTH SET NA DAW!!!! Huwaaaaaat?!?!?!?!? May 5th set?!?!?!?!??! Raaaaaaaar!!!!!!!!!

Hay naku, I tell you, all my prayers and intentions that mass were all for the UST men's volleyball team. I'm sure Mike's and Winnie's were too! Plea and pray to the max talaga! Hahaha!

In the middle of the mass, kinalibit ako ng malakas ni Winnie... when I looked at him, super pigil yung tuwa nya sa mukha, he mouthed "PANALO TAYO!" and was making gestures of yes! champion! hahahahaa!!!! Wala akong nasabi that moment kundi OH MY GOD!!!!!! I hollered Mike, said na champion USTe! Di rin ma-describe yung saya sa mukha nya! Hahahahahaha! And yeah, lahat 'to repressed kasi nasa choir loft kami sa kalagitnaan ng misa! Heller! Talk about silent screams! Hahahahahahaha!!!!!

Oh yeah, diss Game 2 kasi CHAMPION NA KAMI!!!!!!!!



I have to congratulate the whole team! Major team effort talaga 'to! I love the replacements! It was just yesterday that I witnessed na super lakas nga ng bench ng UST! I was surprised that Coach Lontoc fielded replacements in a Championship Game, a do-or-die Game 3 at that pa! But they wowwed me! They were ALL magnificent! They ALL performed beyond expectation! Hanep!

Love ko din si Pecaña! Ang lupet mo pare!

Of course, love ko pa rin for life si JOHN PAUL TORRES!!!! Solid ka talaga, boiy!Ü

Woot woot woot woot!!!!
Loveit loveit loveit loveit!!!!

GO USTEEE! GO USTEEE! GO USTEEEE!
GO GO GO GO!!!!


Til UAAP Season 71! Ay, V-League na pala.Ü

Lost Without You

I lost my camera last friday. =(( Dropped it somewhere I guess...

Still, I'm not able to cry on this pa... walang panahon nung weekend eh, fully-booked! Haaaaay... but the sore feeling and sadness is still much in my chest and I know I have to let this out or I have to have this replaced by happy emotions...

To my ever-loved camera: I'll miss you. You know I'm lost without you. I hope your new owner will love and cherish you as much as I did.

Reflecting on this situation, I have the following to be thankful for:
Let me be thankful first, because I lost it and it was not forcefully taken from me. Second, although it was my all, it was not much especially my life. Third, because it was my camera that was lost, not myself, my family, my friends nor my faith. And last, because despite my misfortune, I still can see sunshine through the shadows.

Keep the faith, Reich, keep the faith.Ü

Ehem! Be Careful Daw...

You are always careful in business deals -- start being more careful in romance now.

You are always smart enough to be careful in business deals, but how careful have you been in romantic negotiations? Past pain could have been caused by careless generosity, so if you want to prevent yourself from getting hurt again in the future, go slower. A new person is an exciting thing, but what's your hurry? They are interested -- and they are not going anywhere unless you tell them to. Don't give them only green lights when yellow would be much more appropriate (for now).


DARN! WAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

Flooding Ba Kamo?

I really looked forward to this weekend because I planned it to be my do-my-waaaaay-overdue-majorly-undone-things weekend...

And yeah, proud to say I WAS SOOOOO SUCCESSFUL WITH IT! Happyyyyyy!ÜÜÜ

I just had two (2) waaaaay-overdue-majorly-undone things:
1. Watch the movies I bought, but didn't get to watch because:
a. it was not my priority movie that time,
b. tried to watch, but snoozed on it after 15 minutes, or,
c. di ko lang feel panoorin and completely forgot about it na.
2. Clean my phone inbox (uhmmm, which, for your information, has about 1500 messages... hahaha!)

Sa mga taong na-flood ko ng super sandamakmak and sandamukal na quotes and jokes, SALAMAT!!!! Thanks for enduring, appreciating and not showing your inis... hahaha!Ü Minsan lang naman...

You wanna know how you guys reacted???? Hahahaha!!! Here! Here!

Maan:
Hahahahahaha!
(nung mejo madami nang nase-send...)
Ang dami mong jokes today.Ü
(at nung marami pa akong nase-send...)
Grabe na ito. Tinalo mo nanay ko. She sent 13 messages. Ikaw, 25! Eto ang korona. =) Nawa'y gumaling na ang hinlalaki mo at I'm sure maga na sya. Hahahahaha!
(at nung hindi ako nagfo-forward because I heard mass...)
Bwahahaha! Naubusan ka na ng load ano? Hehehe.

Miss Wena:
Parang di ka nauubusan ng funny messages ah. Are you with your gay friend? ;-) Joke joke joke!
(and nung nagse-send pa ko ng gabi...)
So may katapusan ba to? ;-)

Reagan:
Wow daming text ah!
(when I said I was cleaning my inbox...)
Naks bagong cellphone to!

Ian:
(when I said I was cleaning my inbox...)
Hahaha kaya pala ang dami...Ü

Ate Pam:
Thanks Ards, ang ganda and very timely mga quotes. :-)

Melai:
Hmmm... nalilito na ako sa text mo... di ko alam kung inlove ka ba o broken hearted ka o may ibang drama ang lovelife mo! Hehe... basta pwede naman ako makinig kahit ano pa yan. :-)
(after sending the message about being the standard...)
Naks! I liked it! Tama yan, BE THE STANDARD! :-)

Niño:
Musta bft?
(he confessed he sent this because he thought I had a problem or something...)

Thet:
Unlimited? Hehehe.

Lala:
Grabe Reich! Di ka naman addict sa pagtext ngayon? Haha! :-) But I like the chocolate message. :-)

Ian (one and only):
Hoy Ardi! Musta? Punta na kami States. Whole fam. May 27. Get-together tayo before I leave k?

Carlo:
Alang magawa? Haha.

Kuya Froi:
What's with you today?
(after I said I was cleaning my inbox...)
So basura pala sine-send mo sa kin?

Anda:
Hi. Maybe we could meet sometime. I miss you na and the rest of our group.
(after I've mentioned that Ian's going to the States na...)
Ok. Let's keep in touch.

Alou:
Hahaha... really sweet. :-)
(after sending more messages...)
Hey Reich! Thanks for all the wow's and the jokes and the kind words... You're pretty special yourself too!

Myra:
Unlitext ate? Hehe.Ü

Allan:
Wow ang daming messages from you.

Jay:
Good pm Reichie!Ü Daming quotes ko na-receive ha. Thank you! =)

Sari-sari di ba! Hilarious talaga grabe! Hahaha!

Never in my life had I smiled this much for so many reasons and because of so many people. Thanks for adding those eye-crinkling smiles on my face that day.Ü

Salamat sa pagpatol! Hahaha! Love ko talaga kayo!Ü

Looking forward to my next inbox-cleaning weekend!!! Don't worry, I'm not planning to save that number of messages again... I hope!Ü

My Neverneverland

Yesterday I received a text message about being a kid in the late 70's and early 80's. Helloooooo!!!!! So can relate!Ü Hahahaha! I belong to that era! OMG! Era talaga?!?!?! I'm making it sound like it was eons ago! Izzit?!?!?!? Darn! How time flies huh!


1. Kilala mo sina Shaider, Bioman at Masked Rider Black
-----> Don't forget Annie! Pati Maskman!
2. Alam mo jingle ng Nano-Nano
-----> Even if alam ko yung jingle, I'm proud to say that I was never tempted to taste this candy (kung candy man ang tawag dito)... hahaha!
3. Naglaro ka ng 10-20 or Chinese Garter
-----> Hello??? Gold medalist ako sa Olympic sport na yan noh!
4. Alam mo ang universal song na "Uwian Na"
-----> Sing it! Uwian na! Uwian na!
5. Nagsayaw ka ng Macarena at Boombastic
-----> Wehehehehe secret na malupet!
6. Alam mo ibig sabihin ng "Time First"
-----> Yung madaya kong kalaro pag matataya na eto ang isisigaw!
7. Alam mo na importante ang "Period! No Erase!"
-----> I abide by this Code of Honor! Hahaha!
8. Nilalagyan mo ng Pritos Ring bawat daliri mo
-----> Guilty as charged hahaha! Ngayon Roller Coaster na lang...Ü
9. Meron kang pencil case na madaming pindutan
-----> Of course! CERTIFIED UNCOOL without it! Plus the bag with the wall clock!!!! What's the brand of that again???
10. Kilala mo si Remy, Nelo, Cedie at Princess Sarah
-----> Uuuuy si Patrasche pa!!! Von Trapp Family Singers din! Hello, Ms. Michin!!!! Hahaha!

Hahahahaha!!!!


I sooo can relate, can't I?????


And at the end of that message it says, "These just boil down to one thing: MATANDA KA NA!"


Ako?!?!?! Heller?!?!?! Uy hindi ah, hindi halata! Bleeeeeh!Ü


Actually, I didn't see that coming... na yun yung punchline non. Hahaha! I thought it will just say na nakakarelate ka noh? Hahaha! Tsk tsk tsk, my bad, wrooong assumption!


But come to think of it, nakaka-relate nga talaga ako to ALL of them! But for me it boils down to a different thing ---

I had a complete childhood.Ü Naks. I made you smile, huh?Ü

Just think, lahat ba ng kids ngayon makaka-relate sa lahat ng "coolness" ng pagkabata nowadays??? I HIGHLY DOUBT IT! Corny na maging bata ngayon. Hi-tech and gadget-y, pero corny. Walang Pritos Ring imagine!!!!! Pano ang buhay pag wala yun!?!?!?!? Hahaha!

My two cents: Old maybe, but because of my childhood, I grew up complete... and happy.Ü

Magic Hands

Got this video from Jay's valentine email.

Ilana Yahav is a sand artist.



Her hands truly work magic! Ang galing!

I wish mine do too!Ü

CP, thanks for sending this. Brought a smile to my face. Needed that.Ü

The Gang's Back

Oh well, we haven't left or anything. We just haven't seen each other for the longest time! Hahaha! Ü

Nice to see you all!!!Ü



Sharwin, Aimee, Simon, Reich and Markie


See you soon!

MAJOR Ehem ehem to Simon for Tali Beach! Hahaha!Ü

Red Day Special

Yesterday was such a fantabulous day to say the least!

Reedley people were in red or pink! Yahoo! Vday na Vday ah! Hehehe...

And yeah, it was Vic's bday too! May pa-pansit si Miss Wena! Tsalap!

Happy birthday, Vic!!!!!



Headmaster's Team


And of course, even if joining the Hearts' Day hustle and bustle is not really my thing, nakigulo ako! Hahaha! Met with Alou at Cinnabon Unimart then went to Randy and Lisa's place for a singles get-together.Ü

DIVINE DIVINE DIVINE!!!

Super prep yung mag-honey!Ü



Anung sinabi ng fine-dining resto nyo? Wehehehe...


And because Alou and I were waaaay too early, we were slaves to the couple. To our pleasure! Hahaha! We got to make kupit and sneak some bites of the yummy food.



We surely love love love strawberries!Ü


Just to make you laway with inggit the food served were: asparagus and baby carrots, baked mussels, salmon sashimi, cauliflower and broccoli with cheese, spicy seafood paella, garlic prawns, chickey satay, four-flavored cheesecake, strawberries with whipped & ice cream and bottomless soda & wine!

Top that! Super lamon to major kabusugan talaga!

In addition to the sumptuous food, there's entertainment pa! Had a love movie marathon! And the cutie pet dogs were also there!!!


Lookie!!!! Alicia's sooooo sweet!!!!



Alicia, Holly, Patch, Pacey, Choco and Tyra (even if she was masungit at first) we all soooooo adorable!!!! I loved playing with them!!!!


Thanks Randy and Lisa! You were magnanimously nice to accommodate the singletons for the night.Ü

This was definitely a new twist to my usual valentine celebration! Thanks again!


Must love dogs!



And of course, must love friends and family more!

Happy V Day, y'all!Ü

Let's Talk About Love

Oh right, I change my mind. Wag na lang. Hahaha!

Nah, nothing much. Just wanted to greet everybody a

SUPER HAPPY HEARTS' DAY!Ü

Super talaga?!?!?! Stay loved, loving and in love.

Sa mga single na tulad ko, humayo tayo at magpakabusog! Ikain na lang natin 'to.Ü

To my chuvachuchu: Chuva you forever!Ü
(Yech! Ang panget pakinggan! Hahaha!)
Basta yun na yun!Ü

LOVIN' YOU ALL AT VDAY!Ü

Loving Torres

I watched UAAP Volleyball Semis yesterday. Walking towards the Ateneo Blue Eagle Gym, I can hear and feel the beating of the drums. Gosh! Napapa-Go Uste na ko sa labas pa lang! Hahaha! Panatiko, bow!

Anyway, the games ended 7pm and talo both women's & men's teams. Hahaha! Hay naku, I feel like they just gave both games away. Kaaaaa!!! Kinda like reminds me of my Xavier Team. Wehehehe. (Peace, Coach Mark!) Pag wala talaga sa hulog, hindi magtr-trabaho, hindi maghahabol ng bola! Pag wala sa hulog, as Coach Mark says, sleeping on the job! Oh well, papel.

Just to share with you, while watching the men's game, when No. 10 of UST was fielded, an old gay guy (may gay girl ba???? meron! meron! hahaha!) repeatedly shouted, "Yung No. 10 ng UST babae! Yung No. 10 ng UST babae!". Siguro napikon na yung isang spectator, he shouted back, "At least sya marunong maglaro, ikaw hinde!!!!" The old bading shut up that instant! Hahahahahahaha! I wanted to guffaw talaga that moment! I wanted to laugh til I fall off my chair! But no, I can't! Because the old man was seated behind me. So shut it, Reich! Darn was I repressed! Hahaha!Ü

LOVE KO KAYA SI NO. 10!!!!!



GO JOHN PAUL TORRES!!!!!

Mataray sya maglakad. Mataray sya kumembot. BUT ---
Lalaki mag-block and lalaki mag-spike!!!!!
Solid and in-your-face talaga!!!!
Woot! Woot!

Lovin' you since I laid my eyes on you.
Panatiko mo ako, Torres.

Looking forward to being No. 1!
And again, let me hear you all shout:

PS. Love nyo smileys ko noh? Hehehe.Ü

What's Eating You?

Weirded out.

I know something's up. But I don't want to blow it out of proportion.

If you're not telling, I'm not probing. Ayoko lang magalit ka.

Why the sudden change? What's eating you?

If I did something wrong, tell me. I TOTALLY HAVE NO IDEA.

Help me.

I'll still give you mwahuggielots without batting an eyelash!Ü

Sorry for whatever it is I did or said. But please, tell me what's eating you.
Worried. As in.

BFT's Wise Words

Last Monday, BFT forwarded a text message. It says...

Leaving a love you've suddenly outgrown can be heartbreaking, but it also shows you're strong enough to walk away from a relationship that no longer makes you happy. Moving out of your comfort zone can be downright scary, but it also proves just how brave you are to take on the unknown. Stronger, braver, wiser. You always do a little growing up every time you do a little letting go.

LOVEIT!

Ehem ehem!Ü Heeheehee.Ü

Proud Sistah

Thanks for giving into my Conti's cake craving!Ü
Love you for things like this!Ü




Btw, my BFT Niño is now a certified Physical Therapist!
Brawn, beauty and brains! San ka pa!
I'm so proud proud proud!

CONGRATS BFT!ÜÜÜ
Mwah you all over! Haha!

Til our next date!Ü

More pics here: http://rachelledevera.multiply.com/photos/album/207/29ers_Contis_Dinner

Some Things Never Change

I betcha! Let me say that again in a more emphatic manner (tadah! naka-bold!): SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE!

And college friends are a solid example! Hahaha!

We had an ISM2K1 Reunion last Friday, 8February2008. Dinner at Greenbelt, then bowling and coffee after at Eastwood. Major gimmick tour dabbah?!?!?! Buti hindi tayo napuntang Alabang! Hahaha!

I THINK (sinolo ko na lang 'to, baka mag-deny pa yung ibang tao dyan! haha!) this was planned because Family Man Regi went home from Singapura. Actually, bumisita lang pala from Sing. Paimportante masyado! Wehehe!

He tagged along three friends! German Richard, Canadian Mylene and Indonesian Kenny. Naks! International na ang reunion natin, guys! Ibang level na 'to!Ü



Yummy Dinner at Greenbelt 3


And OMG! Who was I seated next to!?!?!?!?!? Kaaaaaa!!!!! Paskitty!

Bakas na bakas sa mukha ko ang sheer galak! Haha!


Here are the Eastwood people.



Going back to some things never change... ganito pa rin ang mga tao (ehem ehem, tabi tabi po):

In alphabetical order... OC pa rin! Hahaha!

Davis - kalbo pa rin... hehehe... at mukhang ITng IT pa rin!
Heidi - still tahimik! gosh! pero pasimple pa rin humirit!
Janelle - eto sa lahat ang tawang-tawa ako! may sound effects pa rin sumuntok! Hahaha!
Janice - cheese roll pa rin nakikita ko pag nakikita kita! makulit pa rin!
Jeff - payat pa rin! malaki pa rin ang ilong! hahaha! at love na love na love mo pa rin si Pasqui!
Juvvy - super puti pa rin! at malakas pa rin ang Chinese accent sa pagtatagalog!
Lalaine - black beauty pa rin! naks!
Mark - Jaxijones pa rin ang nakapaskil sa mukha mo when I saw you! Hahaha! Adik ka pa rin!
Pasqui - hay naku! may pag-asa pa bang magbago 'to?!?!?! hahaha! Pasqui is STILL Pasqui!
Pol - ganun pa rin yung boses mo! at buyoy ka pa rin! hehehe! kuripot pa rin pala!
Regi - ETO!!!!! MAJOR kuripot pa rin! Pinakakuripot talaga! Hahaha!
Soti - genius-looking pa rin! at malupet pa rin mag-bowling!

Nga pala, si Soti and Lalaine na! I mean, oo sila naman talaga, but now official na! They're wed na! Wooohoooo!!!!! Naka naman!Ü

Sa susunod na pag-giba ng building sa lakas ng tawanan natin! Kahit wala si Regi! Hehehe!

Had soooo much fun, guys! Parang di na ko tatawa for the next ten years!Ü

Oh right! Here're the links!Ü
Pics: http://rachelledevera.multiply.com/photos/album/206/ISM2K1_Reunion
VIdeo: http://rachelledevera.multiply.com/video/item/47/ISM2K1_Jeff_Pasqui

Perpetual Mistake

After a few days of doing everything for everyone else, do something for yourself.

After a few days of doing everything for everyone else, why not do something for yourself today? You could do something as major as book a day at the spa, but you don't have to go to quite that level of expense to get the emotional recharge you need. Simply finding an hour to two to spend on your own in a quiet corner might be all it takes to put yourself back in the center of your life priorities -- right where you belong. Do not lose yourself in the lives of others. You are still number one.

A-G-A-I-N: Do not lose yourself in the lives of others.

Haaaaay, that's what I always forget. Losing myself in the lives of others has always been my mistake. Never learned. Never know if I ever will.

Oh well papel.Ü

They're Back On The Block

New Kids On The Block!!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!! **super panatikong tili yan!Ü**

Yahoo's been sticking its 10-foot stick on me lately. Brad Renfro, Heath Ledger, then this. At least it's not about somebody's demise. Good good.



NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK ON A COMEBACK!!!

Talaga?!?!?!?! Yahoooooooo!!!!

But after reading the article, parang hindi... haaaaay... pero sana OO!!!!Ü


I know I can hear some of you groan. I don't care! If they are indeed on to a reunion chevers, I'm bringing out my pompoms for a grand hurraaaaaaah!


Calling on, Chinka and Patty Abes!!! Let's roll out the red carpet and distribute party poppers!!!

Oh yeah, did I tell you? I sang Please Don't Go Girl and Step By Step on the karaoke last New Year. Baka narinig nila ako that's why they decided to have a comeback... Watchathink huh?

Yeah right, Reich! Bleh!

Oh well, kayo naman... baka lang.Ü Wehehehe.Ü

Gone is Heath Ledger

For lack of a better title because of shock, here:



I opened a new browser window then there! That's what I saw!

HEATH LEDGER'S DEAD.

Three letters: OMG!

First Brad Renfro, then him.

Speechless. This rarely happens.

Crystal and Iris: My Perfect Mini-Vacation

Yesterday afternoon, Crystal and Iris of Lower School 4 went to my office. I think they're actually looking for Lala... but since it's my door that they have to pass before getting to Lala's, they stood there, happily and crazily waving their arms, saying in their sweet little voices, "Hi Miiiiiiss!!!!!" Seeing their ecstatic delicate faces, I returned their greeting with (hopefully) equal enthuasiasm.Ü

I continued my work but shortly I noticed they were still standing at my door still smiling. Thinking that they want to come in, I invited them and they did not hesitate to approach my table. Attracted by the many cute colorful things on my desk, they played with my animal staplers and fancy pens with much amusement.

We were having small talk... how school was... yaddah-yaddah... then they flashed me their Headmaster pins! Proudly they said, "First time!" (With matching hand gestures pa of number one. Cute! Hehehe.Ü) Wow! Seeing how their eyes flashed with pride, I can't help but sincerely and wholeheartedly congratulate them.

Cystal saw my jar of candies. "Candies?", she asked. I opened the container and offered them sweets. Then they said, "Aaaaawwwww, Miss, you're always kind!"

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! Minahal ko silang biglaaaaa!!!!!! =) Gusto ko silang i-hug that moment! SWEAR!!!!! Hehehe!Ü

Kids say the darnest things, but they say the sweetest more often.Ü

Sad to see you go, Crystal and Iris. I'll surely miss you both! And, oh, congratulations really on the Headmaster's Award! Good job! No... rather, great!Ü

Friends are like the perfect mini-vacation in a day of possible stress. Crystal and Iris are my friends... and they were such a perfect mini-vacation.Ü

Streamlining

Foreword: Jay gave me the book Streams In The Desert for Christmas. Nice.Ü

Last night, coming from a dinner and kwentuhan with Teejay, it made me reflect on how I am. How my spirit is, how my mind is, and how my heart is. It was then I remembered that I haven't read the book for January 14. Or baka I read it but was not able to absorb it because my mind's kinda whisking away to Tralaland.

Eto ang nahain sa 'kin when I read the book:

God is in every tomorrow,
Therefore I love for today,
Certain of finding at sunrise,
Guidance and strength for my way;
Power for each moment of weakness,
Hope for each moment of pain,
Comfort in every sorrow,
Sunshine and joy after the rain.

W-O-W. Amazing.Ü

I know that I know this. But it's ultimately refreshing kapag in-your-face.Ü Minsan kailangan natin ng ganto.Ü

La, be strong.Ü Love you, girl.Ü

Crrrazy Names

Just got it from Barbs's Multiply post... weeeeee!!!

1.First Name:
- Rachelle

2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (first four letters of your name, plus izzle)
- Rachizzle (loveit!!!! parang super sizzle sa chizzle... anudaw?!?!? hahaha!)

3. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (fav color and fav animal)
- Purple Unicorn (pa-girl!!!! kaaaaa! parang kasamahan lang ni Dora! tssss!)

4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (last name and current street)
- De Vera E. Rodriguez, Jr. (Sergiong-Sergio ah! Hahaha!)

5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name, first 3 letters of dad's name)
- Devralin (hmmmm quite appealing... parang kontrabida! Prepare yourself for the wrath of Devralin! Bwahahaha! *devilish laugh yun dapat* Hahaha!)

6. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd favorite color, favorite drink)
- Pink Grape Shake (Pwedeng additonal member sa Powerpuff! Wehehe... Pero parang o-order lang din sa resto! Boss, isa ngang pink grape shake dyan! Hahaha!)

7. IRAQI NAME: (2nd letter of your first name, 3rd letter of your last name, any letter of your middle name, 2nd letter of your moms maiden name, 3rd letter of your dads middle name, 1st letter of a siblings first name, last letter of your moms middle name)
- Avsirar (huh?!?!?! what the?!?!?! pathetic name but yeah, it's Iraqi alright! hahaha!)

8. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (fathers or mothers middle name)
- Torres (but I'll not use that in real life... I'll choose the name of my crush! Wahahaha! Secret na malupet! Talaga lang ha! Goodluck naman!=P)

9. GOTH NAME: (3rd favorite color, and the name of one your pets)
- Black Izeck (why nooooot! pwede!!!!)


Honestly and in fairness ha, I got a blast from answering this crazy name chevers! Hahaha! Ok ok, sabi ko nga back to work.Ü

Learning The Art Of Letting Go

I had that status line posted on YM whole day Thursday. Darn!

And here comes Jay IM-ming me about it...

Jay Dela Rosa (1/10/2008 1:40:09 PM): tawa naman ako sa status mo
Jay Dela Rosa (1/10/2008 1:40:44 PM): art of letting go.. bakt? share naman
(sharing sharing dito about the status...)
Jay Dela Rosa (1/10/2008 6:32:16 PM): bat mo naman nasabi pahirap yung guy.. mukha naman walang kwenta
Jay Dela Rosa (1/10/2008 6:32:28 PM): kung ganyan ang ginagawa sayu
Rachelle de Vera (1/10/2008 6:32:37 PM): HINDI YUNG GUY YUNG PAHIRAP...
Rachelle de Vera (1/10/2008 6:32:58 PM): SABI KO KAPAG HOOKED AKO DUN SA GUY, PAHIRAPAN SA PAGLE-LET GO
Rachelle de Vera (1/10/2008 6:33:11 PM): "Jay Dela Rosa: bat mo naman nasabi pahirap yung guy.. mukha naman walang kwenta Jay Dela Rosa: kung ganyan ang ginagawa sayu" >>> LOVE THIS!
Rachelle de Vera (1/10/2008 6:33:18 PM): KUNG KILALA MO LANG KUNG SINO...
Rachelle de Vera (1/10/2008 6:33:22 PM): MATATAWA KA!
Rachelle de Vera (1/10/2008 6:33:30 PM): PERO SYEMPRE, AKO LANG AT ANINO KO MAY ALAM
Rachelle de Vera (1/10/2008 6:33:42 PM): BAKA MAG-AGREE KANG WALANG KWENTA

Triple darn!! Anuba, CP! Hahaha!Ü

But yeah, mastered it already... di ba, BFT?Ü

Search My Soul

Sometimes when I say I'm ok, I want you to look me in the eyes, search my soul, hug me soooo tight and say, "I know you're not, so tell the truth, I'm here."

Just have time to do this and do it right, I'll love you forever.Ü
Swear.Ü

My Mantra: Smile

A friend of mine just broke up with his boyfriend. While helping her to move on, I'm also helping myself. Thanks, friend!

She sent me this:

It is not destiny that determines love, it is choice. Our so-called destiny is a lie. Relationships last long not because they are destined to last long. Relationships last long because two brave people made a choice - to keep it, to fight for it, and to work for it.

Meanwhile, other relationships fail not because they are destined to fail. They fail because one of the two, or both, made the choice - to set each other free.

RIGHT... *soooo nodding my head in agreement* THIS IS SOOOO RIGHT...

Kumakanta na nga lang ako eh...

Smile though your heart is aching. Smile even though it's breaking. Smile through your fear and sorrow, you'll see the sun come shining through for you.

So Reich, smile, and the world smiles with you.Ü
I love you, world!Ü

Kaboom!

Sometimes no matter how long or hard you love someone
they'll never love you back the way you love them...

and sometimes...

you have to be ok with that.


TOINK!!!!!

Anubeh! Bagong taon ah, patawarin nyo naman ako sa ganitong klaseng quotes! Lord oh! Hahaha!Ü

Bitter-bitteran moment. Hahaha!Ü

Family Greeting

From my beloved family to yours...



HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Cheers to 2008!
May this be our best year yet!
Love you all!Ü

Whack Me!

If you don't feel one hundred percent on board for a new relationship, don't do it.

Are you ready for romance? That's not a silly question! Timing is everything when it comes to the art of love, and you need to feel one hundred percent on board for a new relationship. If it's not exactly what you want, then don't move forward with this person -- no matter how great they look on paper. If you are in a relationship right now, communicate what you are feeling in greater detail. Your sweetie might be acting on some incorrect assumptions.


Anubato?!?!?! How can somebody say this to me?!?!?!? Darn!!!! Hahaha!Ü

I remember ALou saying yesterday that she can smell romance even before it buds between the couple, but if that romance thingy is pointed to her direction, wala syang kamuwang-muwang. She should be whacked ON the head daw.

So, should I now be whacked too??? I feel I should. Darn! Poor me, clueless talaga. Laos. Panis. Hahaha!

Grabe, when it rains it pours talaga! Kulang na lang kalabugin ako ng mga panggising na clues and hints and panama! Hahaha!

Just this afternoon, Benj came to my office to input. Kwento-kwento, advice-advice... oh well, magaling talaga ako sa ganun -- mag-advise, pagdating sa kin mahirap pala mag-implement nung advice ko... warharharhar...

And just as I was writing this blog, a KFC commercial aired on the radio. Sabihin ba naman sa commercial, "Ngayong Pasko ay panahon kung kelan natin dapat sinasabi ang ating nararamdaman..." or something to that effect, basta, I know you get the idea. And yeah, I'd be dead before I do this. Raaar!

Salamat ha! Helpful, grabe!
Oh well, papel, kill me now before I change my mind.
Yan, ang bagal, I've changed it na. Hahaha!Ü
Whack me na lang. On the head. Please.Ü

PS. Just so you know, yeah, I get affected by you. Don't push it. I know you know. And gosh, that's soooo darn hard! Waaaaaaaa!!!!!

I'm ok now. Operative word: NOW.Ü

Meaningful Yuletide Season

From the many Christmas messages I received, two struck me most.

One came from Mylene, my choirmate.

It's Christmas already, are you happy?
Have you said sorry to the people you've hurt?
Have you expressed your thanks to those important to you?
Do these while there's still time.

I'll start...

SORRY if I caused you pain, whether unintentional or not.

THANK YOU for the love, respect and acceptance you've shown me.

A meaningful Christmas to you.


I sooooo love the second one. It was forwarded by my Mom. It was sent to her by Tito Paco.

I used to think that God's gifts were on shelves one ABOVE another, and the older we get and the taller we grow, the easier we can reach them. Now, I find that God's gifts are on shelves one BENEATH another, and the lower we stoop the more we get.

It is the good deeds we do, the kind words we speak, the love we give and the humility we show that help us stoop down to find our real treasures.


O di ba?!?!?! Ang ganda!
Loveit! Loveit! Loveit!

A merry meaningful holiday season to all of you!
I love you, guys!Ü

Light Of A Million Mornings

How does that feel???? Im curious to know... to rediscover... to rekindle... to re-ignite...

Senti mode? Yeah, I know! Hahaha! Oh well, that's where listening to Light Of A Million Mornings brought me.

I couldnt see the sunshine through the shadows

I couldnt seem to find a soul to care

And in my darkest hour you touch me with your power

And when i looked your light was everywhere

The light of the million mornings filled my heart

The sound of a million angels sung my song

The warmth of a love so tender touched my life

And suddenly the light of a million morning starts in me

I never tried to understand the sunrise

I know it takes away the dark

I can't explain your healing or all the joy I'm feeling

I only know you've come in to my heart

And now that your glory has come shining through

Let my life be a candle, Lord, that shines for you,

Shines for you, shines for you.

WOW! Ibang level.

Imagine being overwhelmed by the light of the million mornings filling your heart, the sound of a million angels singing your song and the warmth of a love so tenderly touching your life?

Truly, the light of a million morning suddenly starts in you.

Amazing.

Volleyball Pa Rin Ang Awit Ng Puso Ko

What can I do? Volleyball is still so much in my life. It's just soooo sad that I don't get to play anymore (dahil walang akong kalaro! hahaha! hint hint!), but I still watch games. Same excitement and adrenaline rush! Panalo!


After going to Cardinal yesterday, I had the chance to meetup with Winnie and Mike for the FINAL AND DECIDING GAME of the V-League Championships.

UST VS. SSCR

The best 'to! It's like UAAP vs. NCAA! Woot! Woot! Woot!

Before I continue, bigyang-pugay muna natin and SSC! Nice game, girls! As in! You had all of us gasping for air, clenching our fists and hanging on to the edge of our seats! Bow ako sa inyo! And of course, SSC's not as we know it if Jaroensri Bualee is not there! Galing mo, girl!Ü

Hataw kung hataw! =) Loveit!


Presenting the girls whom I've come to love, worship and adore this V-League season! Ang galing n'yo mga dudes!

Did I mention that if SSC has Bualee, UST has Venus Bernal?!?!?!? OMG! She's amazing! Her spikes are so powerful kung hindi baon, in your face! Hahaha! =) Idol ka, idol!

Look at her form -- perfect! MVP material indeed!Ü

Oh by the way, this was a winning spike. Hehehe hindi naman... isa lang ' to sa napakaraming spikes na napako nya sa court!

Just wanted to capture the winning moment! Wahaha!Ü

Oh well, the banner says it all.Ü Tssss, yabang!Ü All I can say is... oh well papel... nyahahaha!Ü

ONE FOR UST!Ü

The volleyball addicts, avid fans and loudest cheerers Mike, Winnie and Me!Ü


I love our seats! Best seats, mga pare! We can see all the action and nobody gets mad at us for standing up (while cheering and ratting out bad calls) kasi wala tayong kalikod! Loveit! But most of all, loooove the game dudes!

GO USTEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!ÜÜÜ

Take Me As I Am

In my life, I never tried to impress people for them to like me. Because when I do, I will have to keep that image for the rest of my life and it's hard to pretend to be someone I'm not.

I may not be that close to perfection like other people are. But who cares? It's not them whom I live for anyway. What matters is I know myself and I know how I am inside and out. I know I am worth it.

THIS IS ME. TAKE ME AS I AM.

And as what they say,

IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE MY WORST,
THEN YOU DON'T DESERVE MY BEST.



Wow. Love this Leo, thanks!Ü

Magorium Wisdom

Mr. Magorium's Magic Emporium is a fun movie. Super pambata pero it unleashes the child within every viewer. Markie and I loved it!

Sana nga merong Magic Emporium dito! I'd love to be the store manager! Hehe.Ü

Mr. Magorium's words to Molly Mahoney:
"Life is a occasion, rise to it."

Why not! Fabulous line!Ü Think of it... oo nga naman diba?

Gusto ko din yung part where Molly realized that magic doesn't come elsewhere. It comes from within you. Everything is magical, as long as you believe that it is.Ü

I also adore Eric Applebaum's hat collection! Loveit loveit loveit!Ü