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- C.S. Lewis


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    A Little Less Vague
    Posted by Pearl at 20:41 | Comment [1] |

    4 May 2008

    It’s a sunny Sunday, a welcoming treat from the oh-too-annoying sudden strong downpour of yesterday afternoon. Storms are usually my cup of tea. But at times when it starts to ruin my already set important plans, then it is just downright annoying. I missed some important meetings, and a COA get-together that I was looking forward to go to. I was just absolutely not in the mood yesterday, and spent the rest of the night locked up in my room, tinkering with phone applications and watching Disney. (The latter somehow lifted my spirits up.)

    But all is well...

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    Harong ni Charing
    Posted by Pearl at 23:59 | Comment [1] |

    22 April 2008

    I never realized that I would have accomplished and experienced so much even after only 2 days of OJT in the House of Representatives. I’ve managed to help finalize a draft for a specific bill, review past bills and the Tax Reform Act of 1997, write a few paragraphs as part of the explanatory note of that bill, learn how to file it, learn how to search archives, and attend my first session. Of course that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The best part about representing a congressman is attending the workshop conference on Political Parties earlier. I’d...

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    Before the long year-ender post
    Posted by Pearl at 10:18 | Comment [1] |

    31 December 2007

    But before I give in to my year-ender list, here are some post-Christmas affairs with my high school girlfriends, TATU and my CBCD high school friends.

    Our usual Cascada Lunch

    The first picture below was held last Thursday when some of my closest girl friends and I met for lunch at Cascada, Greenbelt and dessert at Cafe Breton to catch up. The following day, we had one of our monthly class reunions at SM Mall of Asia, as well as Global Fun Carnival. It was so nice to see faces that I haven’t seen for a long time. But like always, we just end up picking off where we left. There are no gaps, awkward silences or uncomfortable moments. We all ended up having tons of fun with the rides and with all the good laughs and interesting conversations.

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    During days and weeks of academic hell
    Posted by Pearl at 10:32 | Comment [4] |

    7 October 2007

    This is probably my hardest sem yet. And I mean that in different levels – testing me here and there every freakin day. It’s still baffling how I have mustered that much strength to bring me to this point – October 7, my sister’s birthday (no connection whatsoever) with only 5 more days till sembreak freedom. I’ve been wishing for some sort of time-off and recluse ever since this sem started. Now that it’s almost here, I can’t wait. Of course, just before that, hell arrives.

    Last week was the hell week of all hell weeks in my entire Ateneo life....

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    A breather from Polsci madness
    Posted by Pearl at 22:00 | Comment [1] |

    9 September 2007

    I’ve been in an emotional rut for the past few days, and it doesn’t help that there are just so many school-related things I need to worry about. Every now and then, I’ve been trying to get a hold of myself, trying to dismiss anything that will let me fall into a relapse. I guess the stress helps me focus on the things that should matter for the time being. I have to make the most out of everything.

    Saturdays are meant to be days of indulgence for myself. My tito happens to be one of the regional directors under...

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    Adjusted, but not so
    Posted by Pearl at 22:15 | Comment [2] |

    27 August 2007

    I can’t believe that the next weekend is already the start of September! A few more crazy hellish months and I’m off to sembreak haven!

    It’s amazing how adjusted I am being in my junior year now. Prior to stepping into Ateneo and experiencing being in the midst of the infamous hell week, you wouldn’t see me pulling all-nighters, cramming papers or studying till the wee hours of the morning. Not that I was a slacker (hardly). I just couldn’t find myself doing all those. Nothing was worth foregoing my beauty sleep.

    Slowly, after terror profs, endless groupworks and unthinkable research/paper...

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    Of more reunions and parties
    Posted by Pearl at 21:02 | Comment [4] |

    15 July 2007

    I met up with some of my high school friends last Saturday at Mall of Asia to do some fund-raiser planning for our dearest friend.

    At Crepes and Cream, Mall of Asia

    So after quite an emotional meeting, we headed back to my house to pick out clothes, and then to Karen’s to prepare and hang. Picture beside is of my other friends: Karen, Jaz and Lori. It was nice to be able to finally open up to some of my other girl friends. Honestly, talking about our former classmate’s current condition still makes me feel really bad. Right now, I’m just so unstable. I’d like to think that I’m better already, but I can’t help but still get quite emotional over the littlest of things.

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    Here's to positive distractions
    Posted by Pearl at 11:06 | Comment [8] |

    8 July 2007

    I’ve never experienced heightened emotions tugging me endlessly in various directions consecutively the way I’ve been having them recently. Well, at least not since I was going through the worst ordeal back in high school. Of course, I was a completely different person then. More impulsive, less mature. But I still never expected this.

    Siguro tama na. Isasarado ko na muna hanggang sa makita ko na kara pat-dapat pa itong balikan.

    It’s really exhausting, and as much as I want to make things turn out okay. Circumstances prove to make me feel otherwise. I don’t want to be angry. I really don’t....

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    Nearing end of summer and the start of a new sem
    Posted by Pearl at 16:45 | Comment [3] |

    9 June 2007

    Why, oh why do I have to get a really crappy random number for picking out classes and schedules this time my Junior year?! It was insane. Call time was 1:40, and I finally ended up with the final list of classes 3 hours after – a far cry from minutes of enlistment from previous sems. I went through hell and back just to fight for a good sched. Fortunately, I was probably one of the luckiest in my block to get a decent sched with great teachers. The only perks of being one of the last few ones, and...

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    What Six Years of Web Design Has Done
    Posted by Pearl at 17:21 | Comment [1] |

    31 May 2007

    I have no idea how I can find idle time amidst my ‘workload.’ My initial intentions of putting it off for a bit is working against me by experiencing these sudden attacks of boredom. Happens rarely in my case, because I’m just not one to succumb to it. I’m a doer, and not one to be a bum. And I get easily amused and distracted, so imagine the frustration of being ‘bored.’ Hayayay.

    Amazingly enough, I have a best friend who happens to be bored when I am too. haha. Together, we make the best YM conversations in the planet. It’s...

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    Summer's Sweet Escape
    Posted by Pearl at 11:52 | Comment [3] |

    23 May 2007

    I phrased the title that way because as soon as I got on board our 5:10AM flight to Cagayan de Oro, Gwen Stefani’s Sweet Escape blasted through the plane, and turned my happyhappy (mode#1, hun. haha.) mood just a little bit up the notch. at 5AM folks!!!

    My trip last weekend counts for a full photo blog entry. I’ll try my very best to not go crazy with the photos and just focus on the highlights. Mainly because there were one too many, and everything seemed to fall under the unforgettable category. But I digress.

    This was definitely a spur-of-the-moment plan of...

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    Reunited and it feels so good
    Posted by Pearl at 14:17 | Comment [3] |

    11 May 2007

    Wow. The hits from Candy and the sweet people over at StealThatLook are wonderful. I hope that all my new visitors can make their presence known by giving a comment or just email-ing me. I really enjoy hearing from all of you.

    One more month left to enjoy before school starts, and the piercing heat is suddenly replaced by intermittent rainshowers. Despite my fondness over rainy weather, it makes it hard for me to go from one place to another. Whaaa. I’ve been busy. I’m all over the place with so many assignments and responsibilities to handle...

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    April Overnight Reunion with my High School Friends
    Posted by Pearl at 11:14 | Comment [2] |

    18 April 2007

    Last Saturday, my high school friends and I got together once again for an overnight outing. It’s been awhile since we had an out-of-town activity like this. Despite only a few, cool, available people present, we still had tons of fun together. Most of them had summer classes and wanted to take advantage of their last few summer days before hitting the books the next day. Pictures will try to do justice.

    All excited. :)

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    Celebrating Sarah's Big Adventure
    Posted by Pearl at 15:16 | Comment [10] |

    5 April 2007

    Yesterday, I found myself reunited with my High School friends to execute our little surprise adventure for one of my best friends, Sarah. A few days before, my partner-in-crime Jazzy and I (picture on the right) wanted to have some kind of surprise for Sarah. It was just very fitting because we also wanted to see each other and celebrate the end of our school year. Finally, we came up with the perfect surprise adventure ala Amazing Race. Whoopee. Problem is we had to recruit a little bit more than ten people for a flawless execution. And since it was terribly short notice for everyone, we were a bit apprehensive about the participants. Oh well. Being the resourceful, quick-thinkers that we were (haha), we were able to make do, despite only a few who confirmed. And I am soooo happy that most of my and Sarah’s friends were there to help out. Thank you so much, loves!

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    On being ambitious, group presentations and 300
    Posted by Pearl at 20:11 | Comment [1] |

    13 March 2007

    I have been yearning for some downtime lately. Being the busy bee that I am, people immediately assume that there is always something going on. Most of the time, they are right. Stress in its noun, adjectival and adverbial forms are constantly part of my constant updates. Oh sheesh. When I find myself less frazzled, I start contemplating on how my life has been reduced to. And yes, I don’t think I can complain. It is what it is. Of course, I find moments in between my constantly intense lifestyle that I ask myself why I do this to myself…

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    I’m leaving you guys with a picture from our monthly 4D reunion held at Karen’s house last Saturday. I’m so happy that despite going to different colleges, we make it a point to keep in touch and catch up every month. Good times.

    Our 4D March Reunion at Karen's Place

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