Spotted in a poster at the Makati Med lobby...hahaha

It's Alex F.! Tin's beloved haha, how come you don't say impt info like this? Lol, ang pogi!

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I'm a Charlotte!

You Are Most Like Charlotte!

You are the ultimate romantic idealist You've been hurt before, but that hasn't caused you to give up on love. If anything, your resolve to fall in love is stronger than ever. And it's this feminine optimism that men find most appealing about you. Romantic prediction: That guy you are seeing (or crushing on)? Could be very serious - if you play your cards right!

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An Endearing Scene

I took this picture with my camera phone at National Bookstore during the week of Valentine's. That's my brother with our kasambahay, Ate Lina, in the Valentine's gift section of the store. She is giving suggestions to Patrick on the Valentine's gift for his first girlfriend. A little background: Ate Lina has been with us since Patrick was a baby, that makes her our kasambahay for more than 20 years. Since we hired her when Patrick came, you can say that Patrick is her main "baby" or "alaga". So what makes this scene most endearing to me is because here is Ate Lina, who has remained single up to now mainly because of us (I guess), suggesting and pointing gifts to Patrick,her "baby". And these gifts are so cheesy to boot! This heart-warming scene really made me laugh. It brought me a lot of thoughts... First, that change is inevitable and growth is really something to look forward to. Second, the irony that here is my single "kasambahay" pointing out cheesy gifts for Valentine's to my brother. And lastly, that this is a very poignant moment because Ate Lina can be considered mine and Patrick's second mother. Special moments in life are in the simplest of things, this one is a great example of that.

Just Writing...About Fashion

I just wanted to write something. No, I don't have anything to write. I guess I was just tired of drawing and wanted to rest for a while.

Yes, I'm drawing now. They are for my required homework at my Fashion Design classes at the Fashion Institute of the Philippines. It's a great feeling just looking at them-thinking that they're your "masterpieces" (I think it's only singular but still I want to emphasize the accomplishment). It's so good to look at your drawings which you painted with watercolors and the design concepts that you wanted to achieve. Eventhough the latter is not yet one of my strongest points. I've yet to truly translate into drawings those that I'm thinking or picturing in my mind. Hopefully, through practice I'll get there someday.

More on Fashion, there's going to be a fashion show of the Young Designers' Guild of the Philippines tommorrow and we're invited! I'm excited to see my first fashion show ever. I wonder when I'll get to, someday, have my own show, haha big dreams! Emphasis on the own show-haha. Oh well I hope I'll get some great ideas.

Taking these classes is really one of the best decisions I've ever made. With it, I got to see new things, accomplished a different skill (drawing!) that I never thought I'll deal with ever, pave a new path where I can go with my career, and ofcourse gain new friends. Although now, I really have to wonder where I am going with this. For now, it seems like I don't have the answers anytime soon.

So this is what I ended up writing... Really didn't know what I was going to end up until I wrote them. Oh yeah, with all that's been happening I've got a little motto for now. Live life, love it and don't forget to fight for what you want.

What's Normal about you and What's Not

You Are Fairly Normal

You scored 40% normal on this quiz Like most people you are normal in some ways... But you aren't a completely normal person. You're a little weird too! Why You Are Normal: You would rather be an astronaut than a movie star You would eat meat from a cloned animal When you're in a car, you prefer to be the driver You think glasses can make someone more attractive You think fishnet stockings are trashy Why You Aren't Normal: You don't keep up with your horoscope You find the Chicken Dance to be the more embarrassing dance You prefer flat potato chips. You know a little about many subjects If given the choice, you would choose to have more time over more money

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Simbang Gabi

The Simbang Gabi (Dawn Masses) in the Philippines started yesterday, which is a good start because it was a Sunday. I plan to complete the nine days of Simbang Gabi this year, partly because I have a lot to ask from God. Partly because it has become some sort of tradition. There are some years that I wasn't able to complete them, and some years that I did, up to Misa de Gallo. I even remember going to mass in my school uniform already so I won't be late for school that day. I usually go with my lola (whom I call Naning). She goes there early, maybe at least 30-45 minutes before it starts so that she can seat (imagine that-so early in the morning!). So I always go to where she sits and sit down beside her. I went to Simbang Gabi in those days even when I didn't ask God for anything. Just there because of tradition, it became a part of my celebration for Christmas-which is always a special time for me. And now, as I'm older, I'm asking God for something. Maybe I think He owes me, but that's not the right way to think. I just hope that He blesses me with an answer. And with extra strength and courage to do the things that would make me happy.

On a Book Binge

Recently, whenever I'm in a mall or a shopping place, my mind makes a bee-line to the nearest book store. Power Books, National Bookstore, Fully Booked, you name it. And I've seen a lot of books that I want to read. Some of them:

• Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia-Marquez
• Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler
• Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
• Kite Runner by Khalid Husseini
• Dance Dance by a Japanese author (who I hear is good)

I looove just looking at these books, or any book for that matter, just looking at their covers, at the stories they may tell and that I may enjoy. Hopefully I'll get to read all of the above in my list. That is before my "break" from Law School is over (if I ever do go back--a lot of ifs). As I said in my profile at Shelfari, it seems like I entered a new heavenly state with books--it's like I'm a new explorer again and there are a lot of books to read.

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