Immersion!

This was the setting for my so-called "wilderness sabbatical". (笑) We went to Mexico, Pampanga; we spent three days and two nights there. We planted rice, leveled the field, and basically immersed ourselves in farm life.


However, what really kept us busy was the children. As you can see, I practically got buried here. (笑) It was fun playing with them, and honestly, out here, they have a chance for a real childhood, playing and running, and I find them really, really lucky to be able to have that. Our last night was spent playing with the children and putting on a show. Practicing for that, singing random things and just feeling the bond between us in our immersion group was cool. Honestly. I'd never felt happier. (^^)


What amused me most, though, was the turkeys. I've never seen turkeys before, so yes. The turkeys crossed the road. (笑)

2nd Live (笑)

Had our second performance at The Aerie in Cervini Caf near Ateneo's new University Dorm. I have to say, We were quite successful in a sense. Ochibi and Kin-chan came to watch us. (笑)

Kae and I made a mistake in singing 1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou, since it was a last minute change to our play list. None of us had mastered "You"/"Dear You" just yet. In addition, Sarah couldn't sing with us as her throat started to hurt something fierce.

Not that Kae and I were any exception--we were also suffering from colds and cough, but we were a little less strained than Sarah--she'd already performed earlier. Mou~

At least we got a good response from the audience, and a lot of ideas. Yaaaaay~ (笑)

I was subjected to a lot of madness from the Toujin Boys though. I swear, those guys are insane.

TILL THE NEXT PERFORMANCE!! Please continue to support us till the very end~

Bad day (>_<)

Today was the 2nd round for Aka Myaku, our Host Club~

It turned out well enough, and I enjoyed parading around and such...

Although somewhere towards the end I had to be taken in a wheelchair to the infirmary--a serious headache left me pretty much immobile and weak. (>o<)/ I conked out in the infirmary bed for more than an hour, I think.

Then later, went to a tai chi session where I pretty much failed. (笑) It's not too big a deal though--tai chi is very difficult to learn.

But what made my day really horrible was the fact that my group mates in my Philosophy class decided to ax me--they did all the work without giving me a chance to do anything. It was enough to make me feel really frustrated--I wanted to flip tables. (笑)

Nonetheless, I know I will have to pull through this on my own. (>_<) It was just so frustrating; I really couldn't help but give in to a sort of rage that I've never really had before. But at the bottom of that rage was a kind of steadiness I can't explain. Perhaps there's a way out of this?

Tomorrow, I will go to my first ever UAAP game. FEU vs Ateneo, for the first game of the finals. I never thought I would actually see a game live.

I hope things work out, and that tomorrow is another opportunity for me to just be happy.

Injuries?!

Today, Kin-chan came to visit me (笑)
She wanted me to help her with math. Again.
Even though I barely know anything about math. (笑)

And she forgot her math book. (笑)

But yes, somewhere in the middle of the "tutoring" and the bullying, she somehow slammed the side of her hard head against my face.

IT HURT!! (笑)

So we ended up going to the infirmary for bags of ice. (笑)

We look seriously fail, don't we. (笑)

YAMATO!!!

All I can say is: EPIC.(笑)

It was the last night of Yamato in Manila and their performance was AMAZING. (^o^)

It was a performance I won't soon forget. They're more than just talented and hardworking musicians, they're skilled entertainers who really know how to get an audience up and excited and cheering. They were very funny, very focused, and very free-spirited--the best thing about their performance was the fact that they performed with sincere, heartfelt smiles. They really enjoyed what they were doing, and I loved that. What I love in performers is the amount of heart they put into their act, and they truly showed a spirit behind Taiko that I had never seen before.

This was a chance of a lifetime, and I am so glad I took it. I wasn't as lucky as some of the people near the stage though--they got to take photos with the performers themselves. They were kinda pushy though (^^;) Ahahaa. Nonetheless!!! It was fun, and it was all definitely worth the trip.(笑)


Ochibi was able to make it, and I yoinked my friend Yanna to watch it too. (^^)
But I owe a big, big thank you to Yanagi-senpai (Celiiiine!!!) and her uncle. It was because I ran into them at the line for the performance that she pulled us into their line and gave us their extra tickets. It was also the reason why we got such good seats, instead of being so far out into the audience. I am eternally grateful.

On a side note though, after it was all over, the sole of my foot was in absolute pain. I wonder why? I didn't strain it or anything. (><)

I will have to limp until it feels better. (笑)

I shall sleep now.　おやすみ！

I don't like hospitals...(^^;)

We had to go to the hospital for a medical examination today (^^;)
I'm still bruising from the blood extraction they did (>_<) I don't like needles...

They say we need to come back for the immunization shots, so I'm expecting more needles (>o<)


Afterwards though, we had a nice dinner at a Chinese restaurant, and I finally got to order my buchi. (^^)

Overall, it wasn't too bad a day, but I was cranky for most of the morning and that in itself wasn't pleasant. (^^;)

Also, I have low blood pressure. (笑)

CHICKEN POX!!

..This is the first time I have ever gotten chicken pox.
...I'm not very happy about it at all (T_T) I very rarely get sick, but when I do, it's usually quite bad. (笑)
Yesterday, I managed to teach part of the Hare Hare Yukai dance to some high school students. Even though I was also supposed to come up with a dance for the song "Inori ~You Raise Me Up~" by Lena Park, I had a difficult time and asked Ochibi and Kin-chan to help out there. THANKYOU to both of you!

However, afterwards, I started to feel quite sick. I developed a fever while having dinner with my classmates in Japanese class. Thankfully I had medicine in my bag, but my condition worsened today. I officially have chickenpox. (;_;)

It was still a fun day yesterday though.. Even though I felt really bad afterwards, Ochibi, Kin-chan and I managed to have a little fun nonetheless.

Friday Madness!

Today, for the second time in my life, I meet Kae's sister, Rei! There she is, above Maita and I. Rei will be entering ADMU as a freshman this coming school year! I hope to be a good senpai. (笑)

She actually got to meet a lot of people today. I introduced her to EA, whom I've mentioned before as our band's guitarist (^^); Justin, who is an incoming 3rd year now and is leaving for Junior Term Abroad in the middle of the year (;o;); and of course, Nikki and Kip. In a sense she got to meet representatives of every year level. (^o^)

We shall take very good care of her! (^^)

I had a really fun day. Even if it consisted of mostly touring Rei around campus and being as awesome a tour guide as I could be. (笑)

A sad incident occurred after though: soon after Nikki and Kip left, they really landed into trouble. A motorcycle (with two people) ran past the both of them while they were trying to cross a side street. Kip was able to keep Nikki from getting run over, but the person on the back of the motorcycle reached out and SNATCHED Nikki's laptop out of her arms. Nikki called me some time after the incident--it was really shocking, since I was in Kae's car with her family (they were taking me home) and was already nearly at my front door.

So to whoever reads this entry: BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU'RE WALKING ON KATIPUNAN WITH YOUR BELONGINGS. This happened on that side street where KFC is located. Be extra careful, everyone!!!

It's late and I'm tired...

With regards to the Pokemon tournament...

...I lost in the first round. (笑)

It's okay though--I admit that I wasn't well-prepared, but it was really fun watching everyone else compete!
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I came home at 12 midnight, and I am feeling seriously very tired. (>_<)

Not only that, tired and extremely unhappy, even pissed off.

KiraKira☆Matsuri is starting to get on my nerves...

I'm having trouble with lack of people and the event is this coming week...

In addition, if the venues aren't secured for this coming week, then the event will not push through at all. (T_T)

Props also need to be made this weekend and I have been unable to find enough people to help me. (+.+)

I have to confess that even though I am running around left and right trying to fix things, I feel that I haven't done enough, though I'm tired, and honestly, that terrifies me. (>_<)

I feel inadequate; accomplishing these kinds of tasks and fulfilling dreams... the things I desire most and yet...why is it that working hard is one of the most difficult things for me?

It sounds strange, doesn't it. (笑)

I honestly question my drive and my focus.

Dancing, Driving, and...Kimono tops

I finally got the kimono tops done!(^o^)I had a white one made, and a pink one too! The white one serves as an undergarment.(笑)


This is my blue top from way back when, now I can wear it properly~ ♪
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Today, I was invited by June (aka Buchou) to Ochibi's house! Haha, sounds quite odd, considering it's Ochibi's house and not hers. (笑)

Thera, Diane, and Amantha were there too. They were all working on their project and I tagged along. They were supposed to go to Saizen afterwards, but I wasn't able to go since I had a dentist appointment. (>_<)

After a while, I realized why I actually agreed to go: To keep Kin-chan distracted while the rest of Seigaku worked on the project. (笑) Just kidding, Kin-chan!

Well, of course, with Kin-chan involved, there was much dancing and flailing around; She was dancing, I was flailing. (笑)

I am still slowly learning Tenimyu steps! (笑)

The problem with Kin-chan--she will annoy you first before letting you learn. (笑)
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I left Ochibi's house for my dentist appointment, and I discovered there that I had a pretty deep cavity. (>_<)
I had a little work done on it, and it kind of stung. (>_<)having a cavity filled is mildly painful (>o<)
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Regarding driving...The car just got a tune-up today, which is normally good news...
However, I've only been driving for a few weeks and I was not used to the "new settings" for the car. On my first turn I nearly hit the sidewalk.

Which set my mom's horrible mood off, and for nearly thirty minutes she would not let up on me, she kept barking orders at me even when I was just telling her to chill..
and finally she freaking PUNCHED my arm.

WHILE I WAS DRIVING.

It was not nice. (>_<)

And it hurt.

I rarely complain about such things, but this was a real blow to me and I don't appreciate violent moves anymore, not after certain incidents. And what if she had punched me and I had accidentally swerved? We could have gotten into even bigger accidents. I was not happy about this. She's in a better mood now, but she hasn't apologized for punching me, which i don't like either.

This is the only thing I don't like about driving, how agitated my mom gets when she is in the passenger seat.

/sigh.

I hope this doesn't happen again.

Parking: SUCCESS ~ ♪

I finally got the car into the garage today~ ♪ Success!

And I'm on painkillers~ ♪ (笑)

My arms still ache from yesterday's climb, so I had to take painkillers today. (笑)

Plus that certain time of month has arrived (^_^;)

So far, I haven't gotten into any serious accidents while driving. (笑) But it's still difficult to not step hard on the accelerator! (^_^;) I need to learn to control the car better, I keep making some very sharp turns to avoid things! (笑)

So! Today was rather nice. I finished a final exam in 26 minutes! I was able to leave class early.

Also! It was my groupmate Raizza's birthday!!

Happy birthday, Raizza~

She treated us to food at Yellow Cab Pizza~ ♪

Pictures up soon, I hope!

Some missed events, haha (^^;)

The other day, We finally made it to Shangrila, where our friend Maita has kind of been pressuring us to go, and here was why--they'd just opened up a new CEREALICIOUS cafe!! Its all colorful and right next to the carousel, you can't really miss it...plus it's right next to California Pizza Kitchen. (^^)

The place is awesome, honestly. I'd actually recommend some of their sweet stuff for dessert (^^) Their different combinations of cereal are named after popular movies, a theme i really liked. My favorite is their "Pirates of the Cadbury-ean" bowl, which has Koko Crunch Duo, Cadbury zip, and Oreo cookies. I am in heaven.

Yesterday, however, was a day of chaos in the household--and this was the result. (>o<)

I slipped on a pillow and crashed my knee against a box corner, which basically carved out a huge chunk of my skin. (>_<) It bled like mad. Thankfully it stopped bleeding after a couple of hours--i can only hope that it clotted properly. :/

On a random note, i tried to make a little Christmas tree on the Bulletin Board in front of the Theology Department. this was a couple of days before vacation started.

Evil!Martin says I should have left a note on it that read, "To Father Dacanay". LOL.

Anyway, this afternoon I have a party with my "Seigaku" group. I can't wait to see them again!!

OCHIBI! I AM STILL WAITING FOR YOU!

ouch (;o;)

I just burned myself on the hair iron. (T_T)

waaah~ !! (>o<)/