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Thoughts on Manila hostage crisis
I am a Filipino, born and bred, residing in the USA. Due to the physical distance between Los Angeles and Manila, I was informed late of the recent hostage taking that has happened. However, thanks to the Internet, I am now up to speed.
Although the hostage taking in Manila is an isolated event-the results of a crazy man running amok-I sympathize ( Read more... ) -
a lot of things
A lot of things have happened. Good things. I got to meet the cast and crew of icarly, i fell in love with theater, i'm going to be in a play, i got a car, i got a new job.. a lot of things.
But that's not why I'm finally updating.
I'm writing because the flood and the destruction that Ondoy brought to my Philippines is not fair.
My Davao, my hometown ( Read more... ) -
Greatness
"be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em."
- Malvolio Twelfth Night by Shakespeare
Cory Aquino was and is the epitome of having greatness thrust upon one. A reluctant leader, a simple housewife, became the icon of democracy and mother of a broken country.
Tita Pretty Joy ( Read more... ) -
my classmate is in 90210 and i didn't even know it
She's my classmate in Photo 100 and she's really really cool. For our first assignment, we were in the dark cabinet (as in completely dark, can't see anything cabinet) and she helped me put my negative rolls inside the spool thingy.. Also, she's an awesome photographer.
How did I find out she's an actress? ...I saw her in an episode of Hannah ( Read more... ) -
BFF award goes to ME
I should get a bff award for dropping what I was doing (procrastinating/math homework/watching iCarly) at 2:45 am to go pick up my best friend Anna from her boyfriend's house. Like, seriously. Am I the bestest best friend that ever graced the world of best friendship, or what ( Read more... ) -
B average = BLASPHEMY
I've been averaging Bs in some of my subjects. I'm getting an A in math so far, but that's the only subject that I am fo'sho with. Photo 100 is B; Anthro is I think an A-/B+; Speech 130 is B (wtf?!) and Speech 235.. I'm not quite sure but I might be getting an A ( Read more... ) -
sleeping with books and papers
I feel like I'm turning into my old roommate, Isa. I've been falling asleep in a bed with books and papers scattered haphazardly. My laptop is also there, opened with unread research article visible on the screen ( Read more... )
