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

Heart For Sale

HEART FOR SALE

Who wants to buy my heart?

I'm having it for sale.

Though it's only second hand, still it functions very well.

Cause once I sold it whole but it was returned in pieces.

Now I had it all repaired so I'm back in business.

Who wants to buy my heart?

Satisfaction guaranteed.

It has free service charge and a lifetime warranty.

So if you're asking for the price...

Well, you're in for a bargain!

IT ONLY COSTS LOVE.Ü

Aaaawwww... ang sweet noh? Eto na naman ako... keso! keso! keso! hahaha!Ü

Captivated By Enchanted

Last Monday I watched Enchanted with Ghem, Allan, Nath and Mike.

ANG FUUUUN!!!!! Cutesie-patootsie but still! Aliw talaga! Feel good movie! Watchit watchit watchit!Ü

TIP: Perfect date flick kung sweetie pie yung girl. But if she's stiff, don't bring her there! Away lang yan! Hahaha!Ü

I soooooo love the song played during the ball... dreamy na naman ako! Wahaha!Ü I was still up in Cloud 9 when I watched this! Hay managinip daw ba ako nang gising! Hahaha! =P

SO CLOSE (Jon McLaughlin)

You’re in my arms

And all the world is calm

The music playing on for only two

So close together

And when I’m with you

So close to feeling alive

A life goes by

Romantic dreams will stop

So I bid mine goodbye and never knew

So close was waiting, waiting here with you

And now forever I know

All that I wanted to hold you

So close

So close to reaching that famous happy end

Almost believing this was not pretend

And now you’re beside me and look how far we’ve come

So far we are so close

How could I face the faceless days

If I should lose you now?

We’re so close

To reaching that famous happy end

And almost believing this was not pretend

Let’s go on dreaming for we know we are

So close

So close

And still so far

Aaaawwwwww... amazing di ba?!?!?!?! Wala lang... oh well, maybe it's just me. It usually is. Hahaha!Ü


PS. I adore Giselle's blue dress! Hehe. =P

Don't Buy Me Love

Now that Christmas is fast approaching, I better blog about this...

I just read this from a Yahoo article. Cut off most of the parts. Just retained those which I know would kick some sense into friends. Hehehe.Ü

For a lot of men, emotional language simply isn't something they're entirely fluent in. And like any traveler in a foreign land, men often look for simple ways to translate what they're trying to say into a lexicon that's more familiar and comfortable.

Language of physical contact - what a man can't express verbally, he expresses physically
Language of frequency - lots of phone calls and emails
Language of currency - they communicate love by throwing money at it

Unfortunately, a man expressing affection with money can lead to a woman feeling like she's being seen as a commodity, not an individual. It's a tricky balancing act for the guy.

My heart goes out to the guys whose language is currency. You should be very wary. There's a very fine line between investing on your special someone and trying to buy her off.

Difficult I know, lalo na if you want to show off. Just keep in mind: Money shouldn't ever do the work of relationship building; your words and your silence ought to do that.Ü

Hope this helps.Ü