Rants and Raves

CLOSED.

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:37:46 GMT

THISJOURNALISCLOSED.
please read updates at: http://daphnerakstar.multiply.com/journal

It's pretty difficult to manage two journals that has cross-posting enabled. Sometimes when I update this journal for corrections, my other journal ends up having two entries therefore confusing my readers.

And it seems that most of us have already migrated to Multiply anyway.
And I update that site more often than this one.
So I've decided to close this journal and keep the other one instead.
I will not delete this journal though (archiving purposes).

I'll be keeping my musings in Multiply from now on. :)
Please add me if you have an account!

Thanks guys. :D

Love,
Daphne
daphneoliveros.com

Bye bye vampire.

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:53:04 GMT

CSB is known to make zombies and vampires out of its students in Multimedia Arts.

I woke up at 8pm today!
(I slept at around 7am this morning)

Sabi nga ni Jam bampira na nga talaga ako. Raaaaar.
@#$)@#*#P@#($@)#$(@!!!!! --> ano daw? ina mo?!

I was supposed to wake up at 11am today but when I got up I can't breathe so I had to use my inhaler. And the inhaler knocked me down for 9 hours. Graaaaah.

Ayoko na ng ganto. Gusto ko gising ako sa umaga.
Nakakatakot sa gabi. Feeling ko rin may mumu. *sniff*

Promise, after ng term na to.. (1 week to go!) magbabagong buhay na ko.
(Yun rin yata yung sinabi ko 1 month ago. ...Ehhhhh. Basta.)

*sighs*

I promise...
*to change my sleeping habits
*to say goodbye to coke and i-on for a while
*to get back to my exercise stuff again so I wouldn't have the need to take those stupid inhalers. Ever.

Susundin ko na to. I will sleep at night and be awake in the morning.
Yoko na ng 'graveyard shift'. Ayaaaaaw.

Double Yayness!

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:29:38 GMT

This is the 2nd time I got my work published. :)
It's on DPP's ish 21: Capturing Beauty :D YAAAAAY!

Thanks to Nino, DPP & Energizer for the opportunity!

And of course.. thanks to Mic for taking these photos...
(Mic, yung ish ko ha! :D hehehe)

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And here's another thing to rejoice about...
Say hello to my new boyfriend! :D

Got him this evening at iStudio :] I'm currently updating it to 2.0! :D

Update on Tara

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:18:40 GMT

Ms Lacsamana's account on what really happened to Tara. Got this from Ivy.

Kararating ko lang galing Medical City. Dinalaw namin at ipinagdasal si Tara. Kasama ko sina Sir Louie Lorenzo, Sir Lito Jimenez, Ms. Taks Clarete, Ms Ettie Miranda at Ms. Rorie Francisco.

Halos mapuno ang pasilyo ng ospital dahil sa mga nakapilang mga tao na nais makita si Tara. Nagtataka ang ilang nars dahil ang daming bisita ni Tara. Di nakatiis ang isang nars at nagtanong kung kaanu-ano namin si Tara. Sabi namin " dati naming estudyante." Ang sagot ng aming kausap ay " ang dami niyang bisita hanggang kahapon." Isang matipid na ngiti at sabay sabing " oo, dahil marami ang nagmamahal kay Tara."

Niyakap kami ni Lila, ang kapatid ni Tara na naging estudyante rin namin. Pinauna kami na makapasok sa ICU upang tingnan si Tara. Dala-dalawa lang ang maaaring makapasok sa ICU at sa labas lamang ng kuwarto na may salamin mo makikita si Tara. Sa ganoong sitwasyon sari-saring emosyon ang iyong mararamdaman. Mahirap at masakit sa loob na makita ang dati mong estudyante sa ganoong kalagayan. Halos maga na ang kanyang ulo na may benda. Malakas ang kanyang paghinga sa tulong ng respirator. Halos nakalabas ang itim na bahagi ng mata dahil na rin sa bala ng baril na nasa kanyang utak. Kausap namin ang kanyang ina at isinalaysay ang tunay na nangyari. 10% lang ang tsansa kung maooperahan siya. Ang bala ng baril ay "double action." Ibig sabihin nito ay maliliit na bahagi ng bala ay nakakalat sa kanyang utak. Mahirap at maselan ang operasyon dahil iisa-isahing tanggalin ang maliit na bahagi ng bala.

Nagpakilala ako sa kanyang ina at sinabi ko na ako ang teacher-in-charge (IV-3 batch 2003) ni Tara. Tinanong ko siya kung ano ba talaga ang nangyari. Iba kasi ang mga naglalabasang balita.

Siya namang dating ni Joee, bestfriend ni Tara. Isinalaysay ni Joee ang tunay na nangyari. Birthday ni Tara ng Agosto 6. Nag-text sa kanya si Tara na magkita sa "Burger King" sa Marcos Highway. Galing pa si Joee sa CSB, Taft Ave. Napagkasunduan nilang hintayin ang 12:00 ng madaling araw upang ipagdiwang ang 23 kaarawan ni Tara. Matapos ang 12:00 ng madaling araw ay sumakay sila ng dyip pauwi ng Cainta, Rizal. Sila lang ang sakay ng dyip. Pahinto-hinto ang dyip upang magsakay ng pasahero. Hanggang may isang lalaki na sumakay sa dyip na umupo sa tabi ni Tara sa bandang hulihan. Pababa ang lalaki ng agawin ang bag ni Tara. Naghatakan sila sa bag. Nakarinig na lang ng putok si Joee na nakaupo sa tabi ni Tara. Nang tingnan niya si Tara, ito pala ang nabaril at sa ulo mismo. Sinabi ni Joee sa driver na dalhin sila sa malapit na ospital. Bago pa sila makarating sa malapit na klinika ay binaba pa isa-isa ang mga pasahero. Halos isang oras bago sila nakarating. Pagkahatid sa klinika ay iniwan na sila ng drayber. Tinanggihan ng klinika na tanggapin si Tara dahil hindi nila kayang gamutin. Naghintay pa si Joee ng mahabang sandali upang tulungan sila ng mga nars na tumawag ng taxi at dalhin sa Eulogio "Amang " Rodriguez Hospital si Tara. Isipin na lang na 5' 2 ang taas ni Joee at siya pa ang nagbuhat kay Tara. Di na makausap ni Joee si Tara nang nasa EAR hospital. Tinawagan niya ang mga magulang ni Tara at kanyang mga magulang upang ipaalam ang mga pangyayari.

Nakalulungkot isipin na buhay na ang nakabingit ay parang walang pakialam ang mga pasahero ng dyip na nagpababa pa sa kani-kanilang destinasyon. Ikalawa, kung di pa sumigaw si Joee upang magpatulong sa mga nars sa klinika na kanilang napuntahan na tumawag ng taksi upang dalhin sa pinakamalapit na ospital ay di pa kikilos. Siya pa ang nagbuhat kay Tara upang isakay sa taksi.

Medyo masakit at sariwa pa kay Joee ang mga pangyayari kaya di na kami nagtanong pa. Pumunta kami sa waiting area at nakita namin ang ama ni Tara. Tinawag namin ang mga kaibigan, kaklase at mga mahal sa buhay ni Tara upang manalangin. Sa pangunguna ni Ms. Taks Clarete ay ipinagdasal namin si Tara.

Pagkatapos ng limang (5) taon ay nagkita-kita kami ng aking mga dating mag-aaral at TIC class. Nakalulungkot ang sabi ng isang mag-aaral " Ms, dito pa tayo nag-reunion." Sabi ko sa ilang mga dati kong estudyante na noong Agosto 1, bigla na lang sumulpot si Tara sa facebook at humihiling na i-add ko siya. Nang mabalitaan ko ang nangyari sa kanya ay tiningnan ko ang kanyang facebook profile. Sinulatan ko siya sa kanyang 'wall' dahil kaarawan niya. Di ko alam kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin sa kanyang "recent activity" na nakasulat sa facebook: " Tara Bosch Santelices is chasing analog ghosts." Ikinuwento ko sa kanila na para siyang may premonisyon. Ang sagot ng ilan ay ; "Miss, sa kanyang ym ay kanyang isinulat: "there's a bullet in my head."

Para sa iyo Tara, nandito kami .... nanalangin at nagbabantay sa iyong paggaling.

Let's continue to pray for Tara's recovery.

Poser Alert!

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:42:24 GMT

angelcolmenareslocsin: hi daphne..thanks for making them remove my pics from flesh ahia blog..this is Angel :)

Okay.. That guy/girl is a poser.

S/he has contacted BJ telling that I've personally talked to the real Angel Locsin and that I've referred some photographers who can do her set cards. She mentioned a few names like JT (Jay Tablante) and Rage Gayondato.

Here's a copy of their conversation that we got from the archive:

angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:09:32 PM): hi jay!
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:09:42 PM): thanks sa mga comments mo sa multiply ah
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:09:50 PM): i appreciate them all
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:10:01 PM): si daphne nagsabi sa akin
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:10:14 PM): errr... cam?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:11:23 PM): papanong cam?
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:11:32 PM): wait... sino to?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:11:39 PM): angel
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:11:51 PM): angel?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:11:57 PM): locsin!
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:12:06 PM):
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:12:41 PM): magiinquire din sana ako how much do u charge kasi i need set cards...ipapadala sa singapore
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:13:23 PM): u know daphne?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:13:33 PM): oliveros
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:13:40 PM): yeah i know her...
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:14:05 PM): anyway...how much do u charge?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:15:25 PM):
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:15:41 PM): charge?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:16:00 PM): yes
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:16:29 PM): hindi tayo nagkakaintindihan
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:17:12 PM): medyo...
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:17:29 PM): i asked daphne sino ok mag photoshoot
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:17:39 PM): she mentioned a few websites..including sa yo
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:17:49 PM): so i went to ur website and i found ur contact there
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:18:06 PM):
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:18:51 PM): how do u know daphne pala?
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:19:19 PM): yep i do know daphne
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:19:30 PM): papano mo sya nakilala?
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:19:45 PM): hmmmm
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:20:06 PM): i met her dahil sa EX nya..
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:20:08 PM): in other words, she referred ur website to me
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:20:14 PM): ahh okay..
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:20:36 PM): sa Maxim namin dati she took photos of me also
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:20:58 PM): Maxim party
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:21:36 PM): ah
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:22:00 PM): anyway..u seem busy..nice meeting you
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:22:03 PM): sorry sa istorbo also
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:22:30 PM): errr ok
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:23:55 PM): wait..hindi ka ba pro photographer?
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:24:26 PM): panong pro?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:24:47 PM): like sa mga magazines gumagawa kayo?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:25:19 PM): pictorials for set cards
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:27:23 PM): ah... as you can see.. most of my photos were landscapes. bihira lang ako magshoot ng zed cards. but i still do
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:27:48 PM): ahh okay hehe sorry
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:28:13 PM): can u refer me to someone u know na kaya gawin yung pictorials na mura?
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:28:51 PM): errr... better ask JT.
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:29:18 PM): okay...
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:29:24 PM): nakakatext mo pa si JT madalas?
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:30:00 PM): hmmm sinong JT ang sinasabi mo?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:30:23 PM): wait..JT?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:31:53 PM): si Rage i mean.nakakatext mo pa sya madalas?
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:32:24 PM): errr?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:32:42 PM): gayondato
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:33:15 PM): ?
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:33:22 PM): katext? nope
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:33:38 PM): i know the person pero hindi kami close
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:33:43 PM): ahh okay
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:34:47 PM): so full time photogpraher ka?
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:34:49 PM):
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:35:09 PM): serious hobbyist
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:35:21 PM): nice. .
angelcolmenareslocsin (8/9/2008 4:35:29 PM): parang ang tipid mo sumagot
jay hernandez (8/9/2008 4:35:53 PM): di naman...
*then s/he signed out*

BISTO OH! LOOOOOSER!

Now, if there are other guys out there who were contacted by this poser telling that I referred you, IT'S NOT TRUE. I haven't talked to the real Angel Locsin nor referred any other photographer. Just ignore or block whoever this guy is.

We have a hunch who's messing up with us.
Whatever you guys are up to, you're not going anywhere.

You're a bunch of losers who don't even know how to play your own game.

Random Thought.

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:36:57 GMT

Sometimes I feel bad because my parents brought me up in a lifestyle and environment i can't sustain.
I wonder how happier I could be if I lived a simpler life.

There's something we can do for Tara

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:40:51 GMT

On the eve of her 23^rd birthday, Tara was shot in the head during a hold-up while riding a jeepney along Imelda Avenue, Cainta, Rizal. Joee Mejias, who was with her at that time, rushed her to Amang Rodriguez Memorial Hospital in Marikina City. The parents of Tara and Joee arrived at the hospital shortly thereafter. When morning came, Tara’s parents finally decided to transfer her to the Medical City, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City. Since 8:00am of August 6, Tara has been in the ICU fighting for her dear life. Her parents have decided not to push through with the operation.

Although it might seem that there is nothing else that we can do but wait for Tara to wake up from this horrific nightmare, we, the friends of Tara, have decided to raise funds for Tara’s hospital bills. This is the least we can do to ease the unbearable pain her family is going through. We have been given the go-signal from Tara’s dad, Tito Larry, and here are the details:

The temporary bank account is under Anne Marie F. Santelices, Banco de Oro, SA 2140-062201. For direct cash donations, please proceed to the ICU Waiting Room of the Medical City (Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City). Please look for Joee Mejias or Lila Santelices.

Any amount will be gratefully accepted. Anonymous donations are also welcome. Please spread the word. Forward this to your family, friends and even to everyone else you know. Please post this on Friendster, Multiply, Facebook and wherever else you can think of. Please send group messages on Yahoo Messenger. This will mean so much to us, her friends.

Please continue praying for Tara, for Joee and for both of their families. If you want to come see Tara, visiting hours at the ICU are at 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Thank you so much for your time and kind consideration.

For inquiries, please contact Joee Mejias (09228154987) for calls and Jac Ledonio (09167243071) or Myka Francisco (09163695148) for text messages.

PLEASE FORWARD TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW.

For Tara Santelices
Assumption Antipolo’s Batch 2003 and Ateneo de Manila University’s Class of 2007, AB Political Science

Schedule for 3rd Yr, 2nd Term

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:08:14 GMT

My first time to try night classes. :P

Sino classmates ko dyan? :D

Worship Esprit Buffalo Rain

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:44:39 GMT

I feel bad for not coming to the shoot this afternoon. 'Twas the wedding of Mic's friend and Mic asked Ron and I to take his place as photographer since he's going to be the best man.

Mic only told me about it few mins after I woke up (around 2pm) and he said I should be at the church by 3. Hahaha. Then I could earn 5k for shooting. :] (Moooneeeeeh!)

Then I asked mum if I could come but she said no! Allah-dammit. :(

She said I should stay at home because she wanted me to go to mass. -_- Then I argued that I need the 5k and that I could go to mass on Sunday instead. O_O

And you know what mum said, she said she'll give me 5k and we'll go shopping just so I would stay at home and go to mass with her and dad. WOOT. So much for worship!

Ron: Di ka pinayagan?! So Unlikely. :)

So unlikely indeed. O_O And I thought my 'rents have already given me the liberty to go out whenever I want to! O_O

So, I told Mic I can't come. I still feel bad about losing that 5k since I know that mom and I can just shop some other time. -_- I dunno what's so precious about going to mass today when I can just do it tom. :|

Hmmm.. who here still goes to mass reguarly?

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Sooo. I shopped for some new clothes this evening after mass. I got a few gorgeous tops from a shop I never thought I'd shop from (guess guess guess!) because I always found their tops either too plain or too loud. Then I got a top and a new huuuuge wallet from Esprit.

That means RIP to the small 1 y/o Girbau wallet that tried to stuff all of my money, receipts, cards, calling cards and paper crap inside its little stomach until it threatened me a few weeks ago that it will throw up everything soon. Haha. XD

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I bought a gorgeous Giordano watch 2 weeks ago from Watch Republic in Rob Ermita but it was defective. BOOERS.

It stopped every now and then. I thought it was a battery problem so I had the batteries replaced but 2 days after, it stopped working again. So I brought it back to the shop last Wednesday (exactly a week from purchase) and demanded for a replacement. The staff really pissed me off. They said their watches are not defective and since my watch is under warranty, I should just have it repaired. The staff didn't want to believe me and they insisted on "repairing" and replacing the batteries themselves.. and they said I can't have the item replaced. They even told me I should just have it repaired by the manufacturers. It will take a month to have it fixed. They said they will ship my watch back to the US for repair. I insisted on replacement but they insisted on repair. GRRR. So I went home knowing that the watch will stop working soon. True enough, it stopped working that night at 10pm >_< ..

Then I went back to the store the next day to declare war. After a few minutes of steamy arguments, I got meself this new Buffalo watch. :) I'd like to thank Camille for persuading me to get this one. XD Haha. Ahlavet!

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It's raining hard. I think I'll get some sleep now. :) Tom will be another long day of work. -_-

The cold air and bed is so inviting! :]

1st time to get published

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:24:32 GMT

I got news that my photo of Route 196 have been published on today's Inquirer. :)

Ms. Pam Pastor (Inquirer) and Sir JP Balboa (Route 196) asked me last Thursday if they could use my photo for Ms. Pastor's article on Route 196.

This is the first time that my work has been published on the papers. I didn't know that the article will come out today and I don't even have a copy of the newspaper! Allah-demmet. Ahahaha. :p

The photo is on Section E, p. 3 ;)

*runs off to find a newspaper stand*

UPDATE:

Here's a scan of the paper. :D
Thanks to Gwen for this one! <3
It's pretty small.. but it's a start. :P

You've got to be kidding me...

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:36:55 GMT

click here

Another Bad News.

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:09:32 GMT

Somebody posted my Maxim photos without permission.

http://fleshasiadaily.com/2008/07/16/more-angel-locsin-hot-side-boob-profile-from-maxim-hot-100/

My original photos:
1) http://flickr.com/photos/daphnerakstar/sets/72157605321872872/
2) http://daphnerakstar.multiply.com/photos/album/132/Maxim_Hot_100_Party_05292008

Right now I'm trying to reach the webmaster. His name is Mike Chanco.
In his post he said some ZACK YAP dude sent these over. Hay nako. :|

Nakakainis. :|

I really don't like using watermarks on my photos because I believe that photos look better without them. And now I'm pissed off.

Hindi dahil walang watermark basta basta nyo na lang kukunin!
Magpaalam naman kayo! >:(

Eeeesh. I need help on this. Help me teach that guy a lesson. -_-

UPDATE:
Thanks Mike Chanco for working on this fast. I really appreciate the acknowledgment ...
However, he still refuses to delete even if he has acknowledged me. He could've just asked for my permission when he found out that they were mine. Learn to have some respect. >:|

Don't you ever dare to rip-off my work again.

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:23:22 GMT

Don't you ever dare to rip-off my work again. You know who you are.

Last week, I posted a link to the Press Cafe homework (WEBDEV1) right after I finished uploading it. I've noticed that you've been going back to my page and kept on looking at my site. It didn't bother me until someone gave me a link to your work this afternoon.

You ripped off my layout! You ripped off my idea! You ripped me off!

SHAME ON YOU!

We always thought you were good but hell no.. after seeing how you ripped off my work, you've lost our respect for you as an artist!

The others were right, you're just a poser! >:(

Thank you very much for letting us know how evil you are. >:(

Shifting

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:18:34 GMT

No. This is not about shifting back to Nikon. This is about shifting back to normal sleeping.

I woke up at 7.30pm today and I decided to get rid of my nocturnal self.

For the past two weeks, I've been sleeping in class and I hate the feeling of trying to sneak in some sleep in front of the professor. *sighs*

I want to be the lively and hyper me again. Not the sleepy, wasted, "Gosh. I'm sleepy eh. Zzzzzzzz." Daphne you meet everyday. -__-

Man. Almost all the artists that I know have weird sleeping habits but my barkada is "normal". O_o ...

I feel weird and it makes me feel left out. :|

From this day forward, I swear to shift back to my normal sleeping self. So help me, God. *crosses fingers*

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Last night, I went to the grand opening night of the Borderless Exhibit with some friends at G3.

Grabe ang galing ng exhibitors (and the organizers too)! :D

I bow down to you!

Hahaha. :D

I admire all of the photographs. Grabe ang galing galing galing galing galing! :D

Congrats to Tok, Taks, Ate Donna, Sir Jeff, Sir Mitz, Ms Cez, and to all the other great photographers (that I only know by name)!

Now I'm more inspired to shoot. :] When I grow up, I want to exhibit too. :)) Hehehe!

Mic, Me, Lloyd, Jay & Sir Norman

Photos were grabbed from Sir Joel :]

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Now I'm off to watch a movie then I promise to go sleep right after that. Then tomorrow I'll start cramming again! >_<

Hay. Anyone who's going to Kublai's and Mag:net Katipunan tomorrow night? Guitar Adrenaline, baby! Let's shoot!

There's Fete tomorrow at MOA too but I think I'll pass for that one. Too tired. :|

I still have to regain my strength from the flu I caught last week. Booooo.

I've got the flu.

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:31:39 GMT

Meh. I caught a virus last Sunday and up to now I'm so not feeling well. -_-

Cough. Colds. Fever. Phlegm. Eww. .. then I have asthma pa. :|

I'm still up because I bloated meself with coke (not the drug). Sugar rush weeeeeee! XD

And apparently, the caffeine in coke opens the bronchial passages in the lungs allowing more air in.

Coke is my new bestfriend. ;)

Bah. I wasn't supposed to be in school yesterday because I could barely breathe, I had a fever, and I have tons of phlegm (ewwness!). But I had to come to school so I could pass some requirements for 2DANIM and WEBDEV.

Adik ba? Well, not really. Last term I didn't go to school one day and I found meself cramming for 2 weeks just to finish the stuff I missed for that one day. O_o I'd rather go to school than risk two weeks of cramming. -_-

I really felt so weak this afternoon that I snoozed while Sir Joby was giving his lecture on web design layouts (sorry!). -_-

And last night I was really having trouble breathing that I decided to cancel my shoot with GMA7 on the 14th. :| It's a free shoot with tons of celebs at EK, all expense paid... but I think I should get some rest. Mom also urged me not to go. My body is telling me that I've been working too much and I believe it's about time for me to relax. So I also decided that I'm going to lay low on photography for the next few days (or weeks). No photo shoots unless they're for school. I'll just focus on homeworks and projects, and I'll watch all the movies that I missed. :]

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I still feel so bad for not being able to come to Raffy's christening last Saturday. :(

I know Erickson is so mad at me for not being able to come and shoot that special day for his son. :\ I was all set to go and my gear was ready but mom didn't wake me up on purpose. I was supposed to be up by 7 so I could hitch a ride with JL and his sister at 9. I got up at 9 realizing that the two already left and there's no other way for me to go to the place especially that I have no idea how to get there. :\ Grrrrrrr.

Then later in the afternoon, (I still looked pissed and worried because Erickson wasn't replying to my apologies) mom confessed that she didn't wake me up on purpose because she thought I needed the sleep. -_-

JL: Well at least now you know your mama loves you.
Me: Yeah, and now I know that Erickson hates me a lot. -_-

I really feel so bad about this. Oh boy. :|

I wonder when he'd start talking to me again. -_-

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For WEBDEV I'll be making a website for Route 196 (Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!). It's been a while since I've been there and I'm going to meet the owner soon so we could discuss how we're going to do the site. :] I'm doing it for free but at the same time I have to ask them to allow me to take info and photos of the place, and help me credit this project as ojt work. :p Para naman hindi sayang di ba? ;)

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I'm no longer an officer of Media Max. Zach pulled me out (and JV let me go! Boo. Haha. Kidding! XD) and I'll be the Vice Chairman External of the Student Council. O_o Sounds more work? Nah. Zach assured me that as much as possible I wouldn't get any stress. :) *crosses fingers*

Thoughts.

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:18:07 GMT

That's me while we were hanging out in CNCTPHO class.
Photo was taken by Jam. :)

CNCTPHO is fun but it looks like we're going to spend our moolah for weekly shoots.

I study in a very expensive school, all right, but would you guys believe me if I say that we only have at least 3 working studio lights?! -_- Damn.

Where did ~~our~~ their tuition go?!

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Tonight I'll be shooting Nimbus Crowd again at Kublai's (MJ & JC might be there too). Last time I was supposed to shoot them at the Guitar Adrenaline and Drumnation thingo. I came late because I was busy with my on-the-job training-and-toma with OnQ. :p Haha! Tonight, I'll be on time. I promise! :D

Then tomorrow I'll be shooting the Christening of Erickson's first born, Raffy. :) Yaaaay! I'll be meeting his wife for the first time. :] I bet she's lovely.

It'll be my first time to shoot such an event. Please pray that everything goes well. :]

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It's 5:34am on my clock right now and I'm still awake. I can't sleep because somebody just made this morning special. :)

I don't know why I should feel this way. We always talk but we barely know each other, we only talk about music and street food, and the worse thing is that we haven't even met. O_o Boing boing.

Yari kang bata ka!

BAH. I know. It shouldn't be like this. -_-

Arrrgh. I. Just. Can't. Help. It. :\

*insert The Mask's voice*: Somebody stop meeeeh! ..... :|

But seriously.. This isn't right. :| .. and I feel weird.

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And speaking of liking someone, I just have this little thing that has been bugging my mind for days.

The thing that has kept me aloof from some boys is the fact that I'm afraid to get involved with someone that might break my heart again. You know how hard it is to accept betrayal when you've been so loyal.

I think I've developed a phobia wherein I'm afraid to meet someone new because I feel that I might just be meeting the wrong boy again. I used to say that I don't fear making mistakes because I learn form them, but now I really try to avoid making another one fearing that it would ruin my life (again). It's not that I've decided to stay single forever. Read: T-R-A-U-M-A.

Even if people have been telling me to go out and date all the guys out there... I refuse to do so. Hey, I've been there. I don't like the idea of going out with different boys every now and then, and just waste my time getting to know guys who wouldn't even stay for so long or show they're sincere (...because they're not!).

Errr.. ever read the stuff on postsecret.com? This sounds just like one of those postcards..

I'm afraid to accept someone in my life right now fearing that I might have to erase him from my memory when something wrong happens. (You know how difficult it is to let go of something that you believe will stay forever.)

And the most difficult thing is feeling that way and then liking someone so much at the same time. *sighs*

Stay Away. You're not wanted here.

Fri, 30 May 2008 07:48:40 GMT

One of the most irritating things happened last night. We were on our way to the Maxim Hot 100 Party, and I was in the car with Jam, Tita Haps, Nikki and their cousin when an unknown number texted me: "My lifes been hell since ur gone"

Not knowing who it was, I just replied "Missent."

Then the sender called and it turned out to be the ex-boyfriend. *Pissed off*

I asked what the problem was and after he asked if there's anything wrong about him calling, I said that I'm too busy for these things and if ever he needs something, he can just text, NOT call.

After moving on and forgetting about everything and being happier with what's happening now, an unwanted and painful memory tries to squeeze itself in my busy life.

Don't you guys just find it irritating that after being so hurt and then finding out how stupid I've become just for love, and being so stupid for holding on to a boy who never knew how to treasure a girl, then trying to move on for months and after being able to accept life as it is, and finding out how happier I am with my life right now than I was with an asshole, this boy who ruined my life just comes out of the blue to try and ruin it once more.

I'm sorry, Chris. I've had enough. I'm happier now than I was with you. I'm tired of you. You can't just call and play with me again just because you lost all the girls who refused to play your game. Stop ruining our lives just because you're bored and you want a girl that you can just pick up and throw away after you've become sick of her.

Learn how to be patient and find a good woman.
Learn how to love and treasure her, NOT USE her.

I've already forgiven you but what you did to me was definitely not forgotten. You filled my heart with hate. I'm not playing your game. Just go away. There's no space for you here.

A lot of people are watching out for me and we all know that you're just playing.

YOU LOSE. :)

NOW STOP IT.

Stay away from me and get a life.

Happy 20th Birthday Ran! :D

Sat, 24 May 2008 16:27:41 GMT

naghalungkat pa ko ng wacky photo sa multiply mo! >:P

Happy 20th Birthday, Ran! :D

Haha! Okay. He's been calling me a snob lately because I've been busy with school, OJT and movies (hehehe). :P

Medyo nakokonsensya ako kasi I know he's been excited about his birthday today and he feels a little bad because Lalie, Ara, MJ, the rest of the gang and I wouldn't be able to celebrate with him.

Tapos sa ym ang "snob" ko pa. :P

"snob! :P"
"ikaw ang snob :/"

"snob. :P"
"sorry nagdinner eh :]"

"snob :P"
"movie movie!"
"snob snob"
">:P"
"hmp :P"

"snob :("
"sorry nag-aayos ng router! brb!"

"[-("
"hehe"

"bday ko na sunday :p"
"yea."

Binara ko pa sa huli. Amp. XD Sabi ni Lalie ang sama sama ko raw. XD Haha! Waaaaaaa.

Uy sorry! Di ako masama ha. Bati tayo ha! :D Haha.

PAAARDZ! Happy Birthday uli! :D

Lazy.

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:24:15 GMT

Bah. I'm so bored. O_O ... and I feel so lazy. :/

After being so busy last summer it's pretty weird to get up in bed and find out that you have "nothing" to do. I woke up at 8 today then when I realized it's too early, I went back to bed. My alarm rang 3 hours after and when I opened my eyes, I saw that it's raining hard outside and it's sooo cold so I decided to go back to sleep. I got up at around 4 in the afternoon. O_O

After eating my brunchnak (breakfast+lunch+snack), I found out that I really have "nothing" to do. Well, I have a few hws from school but I wouldn't really do them now since they're due in a week. I tried to do some pp-ing but I really am not in the mood to work. O_O

Maybe the laziness is caused by the heavy rain and cold weather or maybe my body's just telling me that I've been doing so much work and it's time to relax.... ?

Look (up), I even camwhored in front of the mirror (again) just to pass the time. -_-

BAH.

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oh, and just a random thing...

I PP-ed some shots of Mocha from last summer's OJT for OnQ Creative Management. I was their official photographer (together with Carlo) for UNILAB's Bayanihan Day 2008. I uploaded the set on Flickr last night and I can't believe that my shots of these girls got more views than the shots I'm really proud of. -_-

Look: UNILAB Bayanihan Day 2008

Perverts! XD

Busy-busy.

Sat, 17 May 2008 15:54:21 GMT

Bleh. So I just got home from a wedding shoot with Sir Jaime, Sir Brian, Sir ___ (uh-oh :p ..), Amy and Faith (Hired). :] We covered the wedding of JL's fishing buddy, Bien, and his lovely wife, Mylene. Ahhhhh. Stress! :P I had to wear heels and formal attire in ze church. XD Sa sobrang sakit sa paa, I changed back to wearing chucks at the reception. :P

Heniways, the shoot was great. Technically, this is my first wedding shoot (the previous one was a 50th wedding anniversary with Sir Red & Sir Ricky). The shoot ran for almost 12 hours. O_o Haha. I learned a lot from the masters, and I was able to observe how they handle the couple and almost everyone else at the wedding. :D Bait nila sobra :] *worship* Haha. :]

Amy & JL, thanks again for the invite! ;)

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So far, the events shoot with OnQ Creative Management (the one who handles the major UNILAB events) has been the most tiring and most exciting OJT I've ever tried. :] There are other three girl OJT photographers (Inna, Carla & Ritz) but it was me and Carlo who've been shooting regularly. I met a lot of great people, seen some celebrities, made some good friends, and learned that OJT also means "On-The-Job-Toma" (-Carlo). :]

Speaking of OJT, I still haven't finished the Hapinoy website. We're supposed to launch it last April 28 but the other people I'm working with are like turtles. They aren't passing the contents and revisions on time, and I had to suffer trying to update the site ASAP so they wouldn't put the blame on me. Bah. Anyhow, I uploaded the new site last week but it still ain't done yet. The photos of the board are still missing and the Contact Form isn't working yet because of problems with the host (GoDaddy). I haven't received any news from them for almost a week now. I wonder when I'll be able to say that the site is finally done. :/ *sighs*

You can choose to take a look of the "new" hapinoy website: HERE

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Yesterday, I went to MBC and passed my Photo Entries for the Aliwan Festival Photo Competition. Ay kamusta naman. When the lady signed my entry form she wrote "1187" & "1188".

Photo entry number one thousand and ... WHAAAAAAAAT?!

Ahay.

Goodluck na lang. O_O Swerte na talaga yung panalo dyan. :/ Rawr.

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Then after that I went to Gateway and got meself a haircut from Joel. :D

Ahhhhh.. at last! I found him! I found the stylist I've been looking for for years (LOL)! :p (obviously, I lurve ze new hair) ...I LABYU JOEL! :D

Rockstar hair na uli, men. :D Will try to post how it looks like soon. :P

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It's Saturday today and school will start in 3 days. O_o I can't believe I'll be going back to school na on Wednesday! Just a couple of weeks ago I've been trying to figure out how I'm going to make the most out of my summer vacation and now I'm already trying to figure out how I'm going to juggle school with OJT/freelance. O_o ACK.

Oh well, at least I'll be seeing my buddies again! :D I miss you boys and girls! Third year naaaaaaa. :D

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I've been pretty busy during the past few weeks. Been shooting almost everyday. TT_TT

Ay, kapagod!

This is the first time that summer has been so hectic. Usually, I just bum around watching movies all day. O_o Sobrang nakakanibago yung feeling. Soooooobra. O_O Hay.

Tiiiiired.

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:44:29 GMT

TIRED.

I'm pretty sure everyone who goes to my school feels the same. -_-

Haaay. This is my only time off from all the stuff we've been doing in school. Bright Lights last Friday just ended and it's such a huge load off from us! Gelo and I manned a photobooth and I was the one in charge of taking the photos. Hah! Stress! X[

We didn't earn much but the experience was worth it anyway. :] ...and it was so great to see the customers smiling when they saw their pretty faces on print. :]

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Things to accomplish before the term ends:
1. DESKPUB Magazine
2. DESNCON Defense + Collaterals
3. FOTOGRA Still Life Plate + Coffee Table Book
4. PROFES Business Plan Defense
5. TECHDRAW Finals Plate
6. SONDESN Radio Play
7. NSTP Journals + Photos

Arrrrrrrrgh. O_O Stress! I have to finish these in 3 weeks!!

OJT work is kinda stressful as well but I'm glad the bosses were very understanding. Finals week is almost here and I can't believe I'm already a Junior next school year! 1 1/2 years to go and I'll be graduating. O_O Waaa.

I can't wait for Finals to be over. My buddies and I will be going to Punta Fuego on April 26 (3 days and 2 nights?) to relax and to shoot. :] Woohoo! Stars, any plans for the summer? Like EK or an outing? :P

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I still haven't saved for the tripod and the flash. I still have that debt to save for plus some stuff I need to buy for school. Ack. When will I start earning so I can get enough money to pay for what I need?! -_-

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I've been spending for all of my expenses for 2 years now. I use my allowance for my stuff and I rarely get my parents to buy me stuff. After independently spending for almost everything (clothes, tuition, food, camera, school supplies, cellphone, etc.), I felt like I'm a daughter again. Haha.

Mum just got me a 15" Macbook Pro last Tuesday. :]

I've been telling her for a month now that I'm having a hard time with my 2-year old laptop and I think I need an upgrade because it's really slow and heavy (to bring to school). I never thought that she'd get me a laptop this soon! I was expecting that she might give me one on my bday or maybe I have to save for it again (like what I did to get myself a camera and a lens). This is the first time that she spent something this expensive (other than my education, of course) for me. :]

I'm so happy. :D

..on another note.. I think this means bye-bye to the car that I've been asking from Dad.. XD

Siling Giniling

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:08:09 GMT

Just some random update while I'm taking a few mins off from studying for my PROFES1 exam tom...

This is the 15-sec spoof radio ad that Gelo and I created this afternoon during SONDESN. :P Hahaha. This one's supposed to be part of our finals. :P

Siling Giniling, Siling Giniling, Ha! ha!

You're not the only busy person in the world.

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:09:03 GMT

The Ex just called home a couple of minutes ago. Asking if I could make him a calling card. And he said I can make one like what I did before. He asked if I still have the file on my HD. I said no. Then he said he still has the soft copy of the file and he will email it to me. He told me that what I have to do is just to change his new number on the calling card then I'll just print him a few copies. He gave me the price list of the nearest printing store he visited and asked me how much I would charge.

"P80 for 24 pcs tapos P500 pag 100pcs, Magkano mo ibibigay sakin? Mas mahal ng onti yung charge pag sila ang maglalayout. Ikaw na lang sana."

"I dunno know. Why me?"

"I'm busy eh."

"Why can't you make your own? Wouldn't it be a lot easier if you just open the soft copy then change the number yourself? You call yourself a graphic artist, right?"

"I said I'm busy. This is my only free time. I have so many things to do eh."

"Like hello? Changing your number would only take you a minute or two. Look, if you make me do that.. I will change the file then bring it to the printing shop. Most probably, the printing shop would charge the same then I'll give an additional charge for doing my work. Mas mahal di ba? Wouldn't it be A LOT easier if you change the file yourself then bring it to the printing shop? It would be A LOT cheaper too. And you wouldn't have to bother me."

"Bakit mo dadalin sa print shop? Di ba may printer ka? Ikaw na lang magprint."

"I do. I don't have enough ink to print your stuff. Bibili pa ko ng bagong ink? Mahal! Would be cheaper and easier if I just bring the file to a printing shop and have it printed. Sila pa maggugupit. Alangan namang ako pa maggupit ng card mo? BUT, like I said, it'll be much better if you do it. Like hello, 5 mins of work and you have the time to call and ask me? You're not the only busy person in the world."

"Oh okay. Thanks."

Yeah right. Think before you call.

New Hair

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:47:49 GMT

New hair!

Baaaaaah.
I want to blog a lot of updates
but I don't have the time to write!

GRRRRR.

Anyhoo... later!

*high five*

Juno and Stuff

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:49:32 GMT

So I watched Juno today. It's about a very young couple (high school) getting a baby first before actually falling in love. A pretty weird story but cute. :D

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Juno MacGuff: Dad, it's not about that. I just need to know if it's possible for two people to stay happy together forever, or at least for a few years.

Mac MacGuff: It's not easy, that's for sure. Now, I may not have the best track record in the world, but I have been with your stepmother for 10 years now and I'm proud to say that we're very happy. In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you, the right person will still think the sun shines out your ass. That's the kind of person that's worth sticking with.

That's the kind of person whom I'd love to stick with forever. :)

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Midterms week is finally over (Thank God!). I feel so dead. -_-

Dad got me some pizza (Shakey's thin crust Manager's Choice -- my favorite :D) because he said I deserve some treat because I've been working so hard (talaga lang ha? hahaha) over the week. :) Thanks dad!

I should be rejoicing because of the pizza and the fact that the tests are over but knowing that we have NSTP (Community Service) tomorrow kills the celebration. BLEH. -_-

NSTP is boring. Period. I enjoy community work and shit (especially in HS) but I can't understand why NSTP in college is so eww.

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The FOTOGRA exam was so-so. I couldn't really tell if I did good or not. All I know is that it's over. Haha.

We also had a practical exam and we had to load and rewind the film in 30secs. Guess how long it took me to do that? 10secs. ;) I broke the record, dude! :D

Then it was such a relief to finally see my plates. Sir Jomel returned them today and I got consistent 90s for all the four plates that I passed. Not bad. :P

Next week we'll be using DSLRs (finally!) and I feel so relieved. I have a couple of rolls of film left here and one of these days I'm planning to go out to use all of 'em. This time I'll be shooting subjects that I really want to shoot.. not those oh so boring plate themes that we're told to make. (Hehe) :P

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We're going to have our DPP The Fort EB this Sunday. I hope it doesn't rain! Hmm.. Maybe I could try to experiment on those long exposure stuff along the Bonifacio streets. :D

And Kuya Aue just told me that it's all right that we shoot Juan Pablo Dream anytime soon. "Yeah yeah yeah!" :D

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I'm so sleepy right now and I want to dive into my bed but I have some work to finish. -_- *sighs*