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Hey you, remember the time you challenged me to do a bf tag? Well, since it's our third monthsary and I'm feeling extra cheesy today here it goes. 

Kunyari, we're doing this together and you're right beside me asking me these questions. Hihi.

1. Where did we meet?
Dun sa may kanto ng SEx.
 

2. Where was our first date?
I think, sa Bagnet 8065? Haha. Syet, nilagawan kita ng halos isang taon at kung san san tayo kumain nun to the point na di ko na matandaan kung san yung una. Sorry.
 

3. What was your first impression of me?
Cute and kinda intimidating.
 

4. When did you meet the family?
Haven't met them yet but would really love to. :)
 

5. Do I have any weird obsessions?
Nothing that I know of.


6. How long have we been together?

Exactly 1 year, 3 months. 

 7. Do you have a tradition?
 Every Sunday, when I cook something for you.

8. What was our first road trip?
 Umm, I believe sa UPD. Kumain tayo ng isaw.

9. What was the first thing you noticed about me?
Your eyeglasses. Di ko inakalang malabo pala mata mo.
 

10. What is my favorite restaurant?
Oh gosh, um, next question please? LOL. In my defense, you haven't mentioned you have one.
 

11. What do we argue about the most?
Haha, me being too assuming and doubtful (at times).
 

12. Who wears the pants in the relationship?
Bwahaha. Seriously? 

13. If I'm watching the TV, what am I watching?
Naruto.

14. What is the one food, I do not like?
I remember one time I suggested to cook laing and you didn't agree. So, laing?

15.What drink do I order when we go out to eat?
I believe you don't have any preferences. Though I noticed you like lemonade with your popcorn every time we go out and watch a movie.
 

16. What size of shoes do I wear?
11
 

17. What is my favorite kind of sandwich?
Burger? Wait, burger isn't a sandwich is it? Hahaha.

18. What is one talent I have?
You're one helluva painter. Writer. And lover. Oops, isa lang pala.

19. What would I eat everyday if I could?
I think this question is the same as: what's my favorite ulam? In that case, sinigang!
 

20. What is my favorite cereal?
I haven't seen you eating cereal yet. So this is not a valid question.

21. What is my favorite music?
Up Dharma Down. You also love songs from broadway musicals.

22. What is my favorite sports team?
 Again, invalid question.

23. What is the color of my eye?
 Dark brown.

24. Who is my bestfriend?
 You know that I know and we know that I'm not supposed to mention their names here.

25. What is something you do that I wish you didn't?
Me shouting inadvertently at you.

26. Where am I from?
 Bicol.

27. What kind of cake would you bake me for my birthday?
Since addict ka sa chocolate, I would bake you a chocolate cake. O diba? Sobrang obvious ng sagot ko. 
 

28. Do I play any sports?
Dunno. But I suppose, you know how to play volleyball since you offered to teach me when I said I was taking up VB for my PE last sem.
 

29. What can I spend hours doing?
 Sleeping. Diba nga sabi ko para kang si Snorlax? Hahaha.

30. If I could live anywhere, where would it be?
That's impossible. You're a wanderer. :)

Twelve Random Facts

1. Gandang ganda ako sa kantang  "Gaano Ko Ikaw Kamahal" ni Celeste Legaspi. Hate ko yung revival ng Itchyworms, parang nababoy saka trying hard e. Yung kay Celeste kasi damang dama ko yung message.
2. Hindi ako malikot matulog. Kaya kong isustain ang isang position hanggang sa pag gising. Kahit nakabaluktot pa yun. Hehe.
3. Galit ako sa taong FC (feeling close). Then again, sino bang hindi?
4. Mas matalas ang short term memory ko vs my long term memory. Feeling ko lang. 
5. Naging adik ako sa YM/Internet nung highschool. Yung tipong may free softdrinks at footlong na ko courtesy of the shop owner kasi mahina na ang 12 hours sa kin pag nagrent ako ng PC. Lol.
6. Weakness ko ang cute smile. Yun kasi unang tinitignan ko kapag may crush ako. Pag pangit ang smile, di na ko interested. 
7. Malakas akong dumighay (burp). Yung tipong mapapatanong ka ng: "San nanggaling yun?!" Eww lang. 
8. Ask me to play any sports wag lang volleyball. Ewan pero di ako nag-eenjoy masaktan yung arms ko kada tira sa bola. La lang.
9. Magaling akong manggaya ng pirma. 
10. Napansin ko lang everytime na nalalasing ako, laging apat na oras lang ang tulog ko. 
11. Mga 8 beses ko atang nabasa ang Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. No joke. 
12. Hindi ako marunong lumangoy. Pero kaya kong sumisid. What? Hahahahaha.

ILY

To the guy who said he knows how to cook until i found out the other night he can't peel a mango (or any other fruit) using a knife...

To his short attention span and mood swings...

To the person who I really hate to argue with because every time we do it feels like I'm debating with a lawyer...

To you...

Happy 2nd monthsary. 

I love you, flaws and all. :)

Oz, the Great and Powerful: My Thoughts and What Nots

To be honest, I was never familiar with the story until I saw the movie. Sure, I've heard about The Wizard of Oz before when I was a kid, but maybe I was too busy with other stuff that's why I never really had time to pick up the book and read it.
Anyway, the word "wizard" in the tittle got me curious and the next thing I knew, I was sitting beside my bf in the movie house. Obviously, anything that has to do with "abracadabras" or hand/wand waving is enough to capture my attention. Lo and behold, as the movie unfolds right before my eye, the little child in me squeals in delight!

For the benefit of those who haven't watched it yet, I'm going to skip the spoiler. Rather, I will just focus on the aspects I believe I enjoyed most.

First, I'd like to say that James Franco did a fantastic job on his portrayal of the main character, Oz. He was mesmerizing the whole time. His cleverness and sense of humor were one of the highlights of this movie.  And that silly smile he gave many times will forever be carved in my head. Dammit, I really dig guys with great smiles.

The rest of the actors did pretty well. Not worth mentioning though except for the witch who reminded me of the Mask! Hahaha.
And may I say the flying monkey and the china girl were among the cutest (things) characters I've seen in a movie. Really, I can't recall how many times I had laughed because of that flying monkey.

Overall, the movie was light and very entertaining. The visual graphics were acceptable, not really spectacular but the children will definitely love it. With all the colors and the funny/cute characters, no one will find this movie boring. (Oh shoot, I caught my bf sleeping at some portions pala).

 Yet I believe, the most important part of the movie is the lesson it imparted. Oz served as a reminder of how everything can be achieved through faith and unity. That maybe our world would be a better place had we trust our abilities and value one another.

Prelude to my Senior Year

With barely a month left before the semestral break, my panic meter is rising up to the "danger" level. While it's true that my junior year will be over in a few weeks and that I should be excited for my senior year, here I am feeling all anxious about the obligatory undergrad thesis. 
The bf's been telling me to stop stressing myself out, that I'm just torturing myself for thinking way too early for this. He even said that it will dawn on me when the time comes.  Like magic. Of course, a part me of me wanted to believe him. But there's this tiny voice inside my head saying: "Come on, Poy! You don't really believe in serendipity, do you?" So yeah, I'm preparing myself ahead for the battle. Physically, mentally, emotionally. 

Actually, I already have a few topics in mind. I'm going to list them down here. I haven’t consulted any of the professors from our department yet but judging from the opinions of my close friends and my boyfriend, I think I have a fair chance for their approval.

1. MIXED ORIENTATION MARRIAGE - Quite a number of studies have explored  the factors  of why do homosexual men decide to marry women. But nothing (as far as my current research is concerned) has revealed the reasons why do heterosexual women still marry homosexual men even though they aware of their spouse's gender. 
2. MSM & HIV - I would like to document the psychological angle of submitting one's self to HIV screening. Based from my personal experience, it takes a lot of courage to get yourself tested. I know a lot of PLUs want to know their status but are afraid of doing so. And if they finally decided it's about time, I want to know what/who influenced them in taking the test. 

Of Relationship Labels and a Complicated Set-up

We may have probably settled a discussion as to what would be our response if somebody asked us: "So, ano kayo?"

You would say,  "He's my significant other", even though I had totally refused because saying so means "You're my boyfriend and we're in a relationship", which completely contradicts your stand of not putting labels to our set-up. Then I wonder what's with labels you're freaking scared of? Anyway, you're good at logic so I believe you can justify your answer.

As for me, I would want to say "Jowa ko," but I immediately dismissed the thought right when I realized Jowa  = boyfriend. So instead I'd say, "He's special to me". Note that I didn't say "someone special" because it's a freaking LABEL! Lol. So, when I got no violent reaction from you, I interpreted it as a silent nod and the discussion was over. 

So what brings me to write this anyway? Well, it just dawned on me that that discussion isn't really over yet. You see, not all of your friends or my friends would ask the same question every single time. We may have an available answer to that open ended question but I just wonder what if instead of asking, "So, ano kayo?", a friend would ask  "So, kayo ba?" 

A simple close ended question requiring a yes or no answer. Whether you like or not, saying yes would definitely put a label on it. But if you say no, you're absolutely going get a double slap from me. Haha. 

So, I'm writing this to challenge you, the one who's special to me. What if someone asks you, "So kayo ba?" 

What's your answer gonna be? 

P.S.

Gusto mo 'to diba? Haha I love you still anyhow. Bulong mo na lang sakin yung sagot mo pag nagkita tayo.  :-)

John Doe

I honestly have no idea who's he but WTH he's 'effin adorable so he deserves a re-blog. 

Last Christmas

This was the only gift I received last Christmas. 

The boyfriend gave it to me. Am not complaining though. Just felt a little bit guilty because I had nothing to give him in return. I know, terrible isn’t it?

Well, frankly speaking his dedication on the first page was what I appreciated more. 

There he wrote:

To Poy,
For all the loves, laughter, petty quarrels and for more to come. Merry Christmas and Fruitful New Year.
- E

T’was short yet sweet and optimistic. I was so touched I cried (just a little). Good thing he didn’t see me. :-P

Lesson from a Children's Book - The Series

"Don't go biting off more than you can chew."

- Molly Weasley (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling)

Save Me!

Two weeks from now I have to come up with a life-changing decision. The job (fine, the people and friends) I've learned to love for nearly 5 years will be at stake. Yes that's right...I've learned to love it. This may sound as a surprise for some but knowing myself, I could've left and looked for a new job if I didn't like it in the first place. 

See, I've always anticipated this will happen but it hasn't occurred to me that it's going to be THIS soon. I guess, time really flies when you're having fun eh? I've practically witnessed how the company grew as years went on. From having only two accounts on their first year to serving seven accounts presently.  In fact, I'm one of its pioneer agents. All of my wavemates had resigned and I'm the only one left from my batch.

The Dilemma

My company will offer a voluntary retirement package for its tenured agents at the end of the month. Of course, the severance pay I will receive is definitely too hard to resist. But the dilemma I have to face is after I sign the papers, what's next? Will I devote all of my time in studying till I graduate or will I look for a new job again? But where?  I remember I made a promise to myself that when I leave this company, I will never come back anymore. Not in a call center for that matter.


Geez, somebody save me!

Lesson from a Children's Book - The Series

"Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need."

-Julius Kane (The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan)

Nuggets of Wisdom

This is your LIFE.

Do what you love and do it often.

If you don't like something, change it.

If you don't like your job, quit.

If you don't have enough time, stop watching TV.

If you are looking for the love of your life, stop; they will be waiting for you when you start doing the things you love.

Stop overanalyzing, life is simple.

All emotions are beautiful.
 When you eat, appreciate every last bite.

Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people, we are united in our differences.

Ask the next person you see what their passion is, and share your inspiring dream with them.

Travel often, getting lost will help you find yourself.

Some opportunities only come once, seize them.

Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them so go out and start creating.

Live your dream and share your passion.

Life is short.

*photo credit goes to http://agraphicdesignstudent.tumblr.com

Meet The Boys

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*sigh*

Then again you come across a song that perfectly describes how you feel at the moment.

I'm probably a year late to hear this or its MTV have already earned 15 ++ millions (and still counting) views on YouTube but if it's not for Gossip Girl (haha) I would've not known such a beautiful song exists.

 This is for you. 

For us.

Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye (feat. Kimbra)

Now and then I think of when we were together
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
I told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it's an ache I still remember

You can get addicted to a certain kinda sadness
Like resignation to the end, always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense 
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I'll admit that I was glad that it was over

But you didn't have to cut me off
Make it like it never happened and that we were nothing
I don't even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough

No, you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
Guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
But had me believin it was always something that I'd done
But I don't wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know-oh-oh

But you didn't have cut me off
Make it like it never happened and that we were nothing (oh)
I don't even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
(oh)

No, you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect you records
And then change your number (oh)

Guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Somebody that I used to know
Somebody (now your just somebody that I used to know)
That I used to know
Somebody that I used to know
Somebody (somebody) (now your just somebody that I used to know)
That I used to know
I used to know
That I used to know
I used to know
Somebody

Hubris

Gusto kong isiping dala ng alak ang migraine na 'to at hindi dahil sa sumagi ka na naman sa isip ko. Halos mag-iisang buwan na rin sigurong wala tayong komunikasyon sa isa't isa. Ni "ha" ni "ho" 'di natin nagawa. Weren't you the one who unfollow-ed me on Twitter? At magmula noon tinuring ko ng tapos na nga sa'tin ang lahat. Kahit alam kong wala naman talagang "atin" kahit pa nung umpisa.

Nagyaya ng inuman ang kaibigan ko sa opisina. Kahit one-on-one lang daw kami. Hindi na rin ako nakatanggi dahil day-off ko na rin naman kinabukasan. Sinabi ko na lang na susunod ako.

Medyo tipsy na s'ya nung maabutan ko. Mas nauna kasi sya saking lumabas at isang oras ang pagitan ng shift naming dalawa. 

Tahimik ako nung una. Nakikinig sa mga halakhak at daldal nya habang umiinom. 'Di ko na matandaan kung paanong biglang napunta ang usapan namin tungkol sa'yo. Tungkol sa "atin". Ibinuhos ko sa kanya lahat lahat ng nararamdaman kong emosyon ng sandaling yun. Ikinuwento ko ulit kung paano tayo nagkakilala, kung paano kitang minahal at kung paanong natapos sa tin ang lahat lahat.

"Eh kung i-drunk text mo kaya s'ya!"

"No way! If there's one thing he can't take away from me, it's my pride."

"'Yan hirap sayo eh, puro ka pride. Akala mo kung sino kang matapang pero sa sinasabi mo ngayon sa'kin halatang di ka pa rin nakaka move-on."

Siguro nga hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa matanggap na napunta lang sa wala ang lahat. Masakit mang tanggapin pero malamang tama nga ang sinabi na 'yon ng kaibigan ko. Na kahit anong klaseng pag-de-deny ang gawin ko, siguro nga hanggang ngayon mahal pa rin kita.

  

Kaong

Current time: 12:13 P.M.
I will attempt to finish this post in 16 minutes. Time starts now.



Magulo. 'Yan lang ang masasabi ko.

Sa love life,
sa eskwela,
sa work.


Life in general. What  a very nice introduction for my first post for 2012.


1. Love life
Ano yun? Haha. Merong someone pero di ko sigurado yung nararamdaman ko sa kanya. Gaya nga ng sinabi ko sa taas, magulo nga di'ba?
Sa dinami-dami ba naman ng heartaches na pinagdaanan ko masisisi mo bang ma-trauma ang lola nyo? Mukhang nagmamadali sya. Kaso ako gusto baby steps lang. Haha.

2. Eskwela
Ayan naaaaa! Ayoko sanang i-open tong topic na to kaso medyo bothered na 'ko sa nangyayari sa 'kin ngayon. Bigla bigla kasing nawalan ako ng ganang pumasok. Uli. Sa katunayan, 3 subjects ang binabalak kong i-drop. NSTP, PE 4 - Volleyball ('di ko talaga s'ya bet, chinese garter na lang!), at Asian Civ. Ewan, siguro naasar/naooverwhelm ako sa schedule ko ngayong semester. Kung nakayanan ko nga yung 1 buong taon na maging full time pareho sa school at work, ngayon hindi na talaga kinakaya ng katawang lupa ko ang pagod. Siguro nga,tumatanda na ako.

3. Work
May kinalaman to sa no 2. Lilipat na kasi kami ng site. Kung ngayon sa Cubao kami, early February sa Eastwood na. Letse. Wala na nga akong tinutulog e, dadagdagan pa ang effort ko sa pagko-commute!





at syempre 4. PERA!!! Actually, feeling ko yan ang ugat ng lahat ng mga frustrations ko ngayon. Hindi pa kasi ako nakakapagbayad ng tuition sa school. Ni hindi ko naregaluhan mga inaanak ko nung Pasko dahil pinambayad ko lahat ng mga utang ko. Ano ba yaaann, feeling ko tuloy ako si Poorita Mirasol!


O sya, 12:28 na sa orasan. Malelate na ko sa eskwela actually. Ninais ko lang talagang magpalabas este, ilabas tong niloloob ko. Tagal ko rin kasing kinikim to. Sago sago na. :P

Happy Christmas!

It's Christmas!



...sending my heartfelt greeting to you all.


I miss blogging. :(

Tough Times

This is going to be my most challenging semester. EVER!

FYI I'm a working student. Both full time. Baliw lang. I want to keep myself busy kasi eh.

Currently, my work starts at 6:45 p.m. (till 3:15 a.m.) but I will have it moved to 5:00 p.m. that way I can have, at most, 3 hours of sleep before going to school.

My days off  (from work) are Mondays and Thursdays and I will keep it that way.

I can't say enough thank you's to my company for being so accommodating with my schedule.

As you can see, I have no classes on Tuesdays and Fridays. Just work. I will compensate my lost hours of sleep on these days. Tee hee.

I love challenges.

A New Beginning

I took my very first HIV test yesterday and I had to wait 24 hours for the results. Talk about suspense and torture.

I'll write a separate entry re: the whole screening process.

For now, I have a reason to celebrate.

October 21, 2011 is now my second birthday.

So yeah, Happy Birthday, Poyee!

Ng Minsang Ako'y Nagpaka-Emo

Bakit nga ba single pa rin si Poyee hanggang ngayon?  Tara't samahan mo kong magbalik tanaw sa nakaraan.

 

Si B. Ang dahilan kung bakit takot akong magmahal. Kung bakit takot akong ma-reject. Dahil sa kanya nakuntento na akong magmahal ng patago. Humanga ng patago.

Sabi nila matamis ang unang pag-ibig pero walang 'sing pait ang dinulot nito sa kin.
Bestfriends naman daw kami. 

Sa isip-isip ko... "K".

Si V. Langit at lupa ang pagitan naming dalawa. Actually kaya nya akong bilhin. Ganun sya kayaman.

Hanggang ngayon di nya alam na minsang nabaliw ako sa kanya. Sa katunayan, s'ya ang kauna unahang lalaking nagawan ko ng tula. Hindi nga lang nya nabasa.

 

Si E. Ginulo niya ang buhay ko. May boyfriend na sya noong nagkacrush ako sa kanya. Kaya't minabuti ko na lang i-kimkim yung nararamdaman ko. Sobrang lakas ng tama ko sa kanya. 

Pero nung huling kita namin, parang magaan na yung pakiramdam ko, wala ng bitterness. Ibig  bang sabihin nun nakapagmove-on na ko?

Si M. Discreet. Siya ang unang bf ko. Naging kami ata? (5 days) pero dahil sabi ni Mu[g]en kelangan maka-1 buwan muna bago ma-consider na naging kayo. Kaya, sige hindi na naging kami. LOL.

Isang gabing pinagsaluhan namin na hanggang ngayon di ko pa rin malimot. Naka auto-replay sa utak ko.

At hanggang ngayon umaasa pa rin ako.

Lahat sila magsisilbing paalala na bigo ako sa pag-ibig. Lahat sila hindi naging akin.

at lahat sila pinaiyak ako.

Aray.