4-Faith Azuriels Best Retreat

I can't tell you EVERYTHING what had happened during the retreat for it takes forever to type. haha! I'll just share some realizitaions and highlights of this retreat.

Our 4-Faith class had a 3-day retreat in Silay City, Bacolod from October 15-17, 2009. This retreat enables us to stop just for these days and reminisce all our past actions. Forget all about school stuffs and the internet. Surrender your watches and gadgets. You can have them back and enjoy all your life. Sit back, relax, and 100% cooperation. From this, we are able to start something new- life.

I have been to many recollections with my classmates and retreat with mom in Capiz. My past experiences of recollections were far away from this. It's a magical feeling in Bacolod. I'm relaxed and free to expressed all my emotions with God and to myself. I knew and understood myself deeper. It's when I could burst all my tears. I'm so thankful that I had experienced this retreat with my classmates. There are untold challenges for us to find out. Plus! I love the songs played. Most of these songs are songs playing in my laptop while studying at night. That's why they're familiar to me.

At this point of time, I'm browsing retreat photos because it's worth memorable. Most of my classmates arrived in Bacolod for the first time. Well, it's my first time to travel by a SuperCat and 4th time to visit Bacolod.

1st Day:
*evening mass

2nd Day:
*silent dinner
*read palanca letters from loved ones

Last Day:
*morning mass
*tour in Victor Fernandez Gaston ancestral house
*lunch and shop in SM City Bacolod



If I miss any details, please drop some comments. Thanks!

Happy Teacher's Day

The teachers' day in our school (Ateneo de Iloilo-SMCS) happened yesterday. All fourth year students are dutifully acting as teachers from Grade 1 until 3rd year high school. So obviously I taught kids yesterday. Meryle, Jose Ran and I are groupmates. Our teacher counterpart is Mrs. Gatungay who teaches H.E. So we discussed about pregnancy to the classes of 2-Diligence and 2-Fortitude.

And guess what happened to my Acer laptop yesterday? The school guard confiscated it. I placed it inside my bag and before I unzipped it, the famous guard told me to give it to him. I didn't without asking. Therefore, he grabbed it confiscated Justin's Toshiba laptop also. Now I learned a lesson: Always ask for a permit. I was researching about tesla coils for our physics investigative project. I don't want this to happen again. But it's okay since I cannot "Facebook" this weekend.

Exams will be on next Wednesday to Friday.
Coffee Break!!!!

Lost Again

It's been weeks that I haven't blogged. Maybe because of all the pressures, late night Facebook, full-day schedules and academic demand. I miss blogging for the past days. I told myself what am I going to write about. But my laziness rule my world again. I read only a few stories on www.fanfiction.net. Listening to AOL Radio started to be a habit since my uncle told me to listen on its site. Next I purchased a Ranch House on YoVille for 10,000 yocoins. Now I can't wait to play YoVille.

I have to tell you that since Tuesday (Sept. 2), I was so lost that I'm not even myself. I don't know what happened to me. Blame it on the cold weather that makes me feel sleepy, hungry and tired. haha! So I got lower scores on quizzes on CLE, Physics, English and Math (i think). WOW!!! I waste this week. I can't even imagine today is Friday. My mind is wailing to study, study, study...

Plus I spent sooo much allowance on food. I hate our school canteen since the food costs expensive. You can buy a bottle of water for P10 in grocery stores. Well the same bottle of water costs P20 in school.

I'm happier now

okay.. i've got new digs to tell you. Actually my mom bought me my first laptop last September 3, 2009 at 7:30 pm. It's brand new ACER Aspire 4736z. If you have the same laptop as mine, well that's cool. haha!!!

At this moment, I can't believe I have one because all these times, I've been wanting a laptop for myself. It makes my life easier compared to days that I don't own a laptop. But my life would be easiest if we have WiFi at home.

What I miss most yesterday is. . .

So where do I start?

I woke up very late today at 11 in the morning. Before checking the time on my cell phone, I thought It's like 8 am. Well it's not. I'm feeling disappointed up to this point of time. I should have done so many things today and could have finished the 250-vocabulary word assignment earlier. I could have studied harder but because of constraint of the time, I wasn't able to do so.

The fad keeps on going.. Black gladiator sandals never go out of style. While helping mom choose to buy her sneakers, I found along the shoe department a pair of black gladiator sandals. Lucky I was to have saved a minimum amount of money waiting for fate to come along. The sandals were really affordable and that left me no more enough money for Coffee Break this week. haha!

After shopping, Mom and I went home to refreshen up for a birthday dinner of Tito Gimo held in his home. It's absolutely the perfect moment to reunite with family relatives, especially to my beloved best friends the TRL (group name for Tiffany, Raiza and I). The last time we've seen each other together was on my June 21st birthday in Breakthrough resort. We missed each other so much that when I was riding on a taxi going to Raiza's home yesterday night, Raiza was waiting on their gate outside. We jumped high and hugged each other when we've seen each other. People who witnessed us on the streets looked questionnable to why the heck are we enjoying. haha! Oh for your information yesterday was the first time I surprised my family relatives with my new look. I mean new hairstyle coz of bangs. Gold plain slippers before.. now black with gold detailed-gladiator sandals.

Busy week

Inspiring photo of TRL (Tiffany, Raiza, and Lea) taken along the shores of Boracay. Everytime I enter and leave my room, I looked at our photo. This reminds me of our happy and unforgetable memories in one of the most popular beaches in the world.

Researching about OIL in my reliable encyclopedia.

Exams and intramurals happened for the past weeks. I thought I could get enough sleep and rest after all. But peer pressures and on-demand shedules are keeping my mind worry. Cheer dance practices were better than this week. Oh just to tell you.. NCAE (National Career Assessment Exam) happened today. Obviously I studied only this morning while riding on the taxi going to school at 6:30 am. The test were sooo easy on the first and last pages. I hate it when there's upcoming questions in Tagalog form. haha! As if my brain can't occupy all the Filipino stuffs I learned. Anyway, we have debate on physics tomorrow (2nd period in the morning.. 8:20 am). So help me God.

How I wish our group won't be chosen tomorrow. Even though I started researching about our assigned topic which is Oil Power Plant as energy source, I still get confuse. As if I can't sleep tonight. huhu.. I would like to inform you that my heart is pumping currently because of pressures..pressures..pressures.. Now I may take a deep breath.

So why am I wasting my time here making a post on my blog rather than start researching for our debate tomorrow? This evening, while I was surfing the net in IPX internet cafe, Coffee Break just suddenly alert my mind. It keeps on reminding me about COFFEE! (my greatest guilty pleasure as of now). Then I bought Irish Creme, which is the coffee of the week. According to the lady barista, this brewed coffee would effectively help me stay awake tonight because I asked her before what coffee suits for a student like me. I would have chosen Americano but it tastes bitter.

Sarah Geronimo Live in Iloilo City!

It was a magestic concert of Sarah Geronimo last night in University of San Agustin. Together with the G Force dancers, Mark Bautista, Simon Wood, Jimmy Marquz and Mark Herras, the concert was absolutely AMAZING!!! The whole crowd cheer and dance while Sarah keeps our hearts sing. So the concert starts at 8 pm and ends at 11:30 pm.

After the concert.. Cheryle poises before the sponsor area.

Nothing to do.. just falling in line from 4:30 pm until 6 pm
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Reading 'Eleven Minutes' by Paulo Coehlo while falling in line. We're bored. Can't wait to watch the concert.

After all... I couldn't believe that I met Sarah Geronimo in personal last night for the first time. I thought I wouldn't watch her concert because mom wouldn't sit beside me. So I sat on the upper deck which looks too for me to see Sarah close-up. I love her futuristic-design attire. She changed on different costumes. Of course, I looove her makeup! My mom is finding out who did her hair and makeup. haha!

A glimpse of my room portrayed by an old photo.

This photo was taken last summer of 2009. I didn't like my room because it's small. I only have 3 ways to arrange the bed.

So the things I want for my room are:
1. a comfortable bed
2. air condition
3. wall mirror
4. sofa-like chair
5. a beautiful painting of myself

Where is she? Why?

It's been a long time since I checked out my blogspot. I was prioritizing my Atenean education and that left me all-out-known-nothing about the cyber world. There's this micro blogging site I don't have any problem with it. You know what's that? Well it's Twitter. Yeah that's why it's called micro blogging since a post is up to 140 characters only. So whatever I'm doing and what's on my mind, I'll say it on Twitter.

So where is this girl (duh..me of course) ?

I was out of nowhere on Iloilo City. I didn't go or trave beyond its borders and dimensions. From home to school..to tutorial..to malls..and go back home. That's my life cycle. I wanna get out of it. But how? The solution is WIFI! Let me say it. I need Wifi at home so I could not miss any thing everyday. I don't want to share computer with dad and my brother, Kevin. I don't want limits that I only have 1-3 hours of internet.

Who the heck survives an hour of internet? To tell you.. the only person who don't check on the internet everyday is MY MOM! Unless she really needs it.. to research about her health problems. So that's it. She's there when I have the chance to use the computer. And I swear she will stop me AFTER 5 MINUTES. HELP!

Acquaintance Party 2009 is a Disaster!

What makes a great party? An active host, cool crowd, great food, and of course extreme music!

The only thing lacks during the Acquaintance Party is great music. As if I only heard 10 songs repeatedly over and over again. Its like I'm about to memorized these lines. Anyway, I still had a blast of fun together with my best friend, Zennia and my cool classmates. No offense but the sounds were lame. Plus! There was a major black-out in the event 10 times. That's the worse part! This senior year must be the BEST experience of my high school life. But seriously, this was the worst acquaintance party I've ever experienced. Despite of my mix-and-match outfit, I can't stand the dance floor. Uhmm.. I've seen other girls wearing dress-slash-formal like gowns. hahaha! Anyway, I didn't see them dancing. I feel pity for their dresses.

CERRUTI 1881

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Stainless Steel Case
Grey Leather Strap
Mineral Crystal
WR 5 BAR
MVT: RONDA 762


I LOVE & OBSESSED on this classy old-fashioned watch!
I saw this watch from my mom's closet since she's not even wearing it anyway. I can't believe she surprised me by giving this watch to me on my first day of class last June 8, 2009. It was totally unbelievable. I should study harder than ever my past few years so my mom won't think she just gave me this for nothing. I love everything on this super watch. But it's sooo expensive that anyone who doesn't know about classy watches could think this is a normal watch. No it's not.. just click on the link below to read details about it.

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16th Year Resolution

I would like to upgrade my dreams in my life. First of all, I wanna like to travel Europe because of its great influence to the world. . . their culture, tradition, people, cuisines and many more. As a newly turned 16 year old girl, I want to be more responsible and prettier from now on. haha! Due to looking stress because of school, I don't want to ignore my beauty habits. Just like as combing my hair 10 times a day, applying lotion twice a day, and curling my eyelashes. What I expected from myself this 16th yr is that I must have discovered another gift or potential to what the world could offer. I learned photography last year. So what's next this year? I'm super excited to expand my talents. I'm a multi-talented person but I'm not expert on each skills. I define myself as a lazy person (sometimes) if I'm not pressured. I'm such more than a couch potato at home. Watching tv and being online for the whole day, what could I have done before ending a day?

Now i'm age 16. A senior high school student. I am happy to see what's in for me this year. If there's a chance to become an honor student in Ateneo, why not??

These are simple confessions I could think that will possibly happen this year. Let's leave some greater dreams as I have graduated college. I must pass these first.

My Super Sweet 16 Party

Hey guys!

I celebrated my not-so super sweet 16 party in Mo2 Annex, Smallville today from 6 pm until 9:30 pm. I had planned to have the event held in this place since last summer. Right now at this moment, I'm wearing the blue headband as Meh's gift. Okay so Bryle gave me a gift.. I'll open it at exactly 12 midnight so that I'll thrilling. haha! Despite the hardships I encountered today from school practice, I didn't realize of being exhausted as soon as the party started. Everybody had sooo much FUN! If they were allowed to extend the time limit, we could have party until i'm turning 16. Coz the party started 6 hours before i'm 16. hehe!

Persons who attended: (in order by attendance)
1. JaJa
2. Cheryle
3. Daphne
4. Zennia
5. Gaby
6. Bryle
7. Justin
8. Nadine
9. Meh
10. Micheryl
* last but not the least.. my very loving and supporting, BEST MOM in the world!

Thanks Meh and Micheryl for dropping and surprised me! I love surprises. haha!
Thanks Mayad Studios for greeting me! You're always be a gift to me. . .

The best of my summer 2009

You have read my Xanga entries in related to TRL. First word that stuck on my mind if you would ask me what I miss this summer most is TRL (a friendship group with my cousins, Tiffany and Raiza). They had been influential persons since this summer. I learned a lot to them even if they didn't know about it. We had seen each other almost everyday of May except the last week of the month. From morning EAR reviews up to afternoon band practices, what else could you ask for if Tiffany and Raiza were there? They make me laugh. Never make me cry. We know how to adjust if sour happenings occur. Summer is BORACAY! Whenever there's a boracay trip on Raiza's family, TRL wouldn't left behind.

During Tita Bimbom's wedding.

bora escapade

a ride on a tricycle going to Brgy. Pandac, Pavia

not really addicted in playing DOTA

How about you? What do you miss most this summer?

Last Day of Summer Vacation

Uh-oh! First day of classes tomorrow. . . I'm gonna miss being online from 8 am until night.
I can't do this since I'm already a senior high student.
I can't update on Twitter every hour.
I can't watch Wowowee.
I can't wake up anytime i would want to.

Yes, I'm part-excited to go to school. Although I'm wallowing over my last year's school uniform to wear tomorrow. It would make me self-conscious. Mom, Kevin and I had a last-minute shopping for school today. First we attend mass in Sto. Nino chapel. The mass is sooo boorring! We had a hard time finding things in SM Delgado, SM City, and Robinsons. hahahaha! Quite disappointed coz my mom didn't buy me a backpack. She said I have lots of bags. I don't wanna ruin all my bags just to put those heavy books inside.

Time check 4:50 PM.
I'm 100% NOT PREPARED for school. Hope it would rain heavily so classes would extend on June 15. I don't wanna get bored on Math class. I love to learn new things but if I'm not convinced by the teacher, sorry for me.

So what's exciting about school for you?

Red Locks

The first time I paint my nails red was on April 20, 2009. One of my guilty pleasures is a monthly manicure and pedicure. At this month, I haven't been in Christine's salon with my mom since last month. Maybe I'm busy or what.. well I could say is my summer life is boring. I was in Raiza's home when I paint my nails by MYSELF! I can't believe it looks neat. haha!

Goodbye Plurk

5 REASONS WHY I DELETED MY PLURK ACCOUNT
* I only have 2 Friends.
* I think I have zero number of fans.
* Nobody responded to my previous shout outs.
* I put a link on my Friendster profile but nobody added me up.
* Plurk is not cool.

I have cool friends in Twitter and some followers. Yet they responded on my updates. It's not irritating and I love it. It's easy going..

How Mayad Studios Changed My Life

I really miss you...

Nobody can't believe what happened last night when i arrived home after the Mayad Studios Awards Night in Emillion Function Center. The event happened from 7:30 pm until 12 am.

I jump off to bed not thinking to change clothes because i'm tired. I opened my laptop and watched the wedding video i created for over 20 times.. repeating it all over and over again until I get bored. haha! And then when i was starting to get bored, I think of something different to do. So I took a shower. After that, I watched Velvet, MTV, until to my childhood's fave tv channel, Cartoon Network. It's so embarrassing to say this but I need to get bored. I don't want to read my Shopaholic novel because I'm in a special mood.. LOL! Its that i really miss everybody. And i don't wanna get up tomorrow not going to Mayad Studios again. That's so sad. If I read that novel, I'll stop after 3 minutes. So here it is.. I SLEPT AT 3 AM. (Nobody made me awake until 3 am. This is natural.)

So this morning when i woke up at 9 am, I THOUGHT THERE'S STILL A WORKSHOP going on. And then I feel sad and lonely because I won't do anything around here at home starting from now on. Only surf the net, waiting for any Mayad member to go online, watch TV, eat and sleep. I want to go back there. If you meet them for the first time, it's like you've known each other forever. That's why everybody loves Mayad Studios. I'm a great fan of them since I was graduating in grade school. And now, here I am.. haha! They saw my cinematic video.. Even though I didn't win, i'm not after for the award. But the experiences and everything. Thanks so much! haha!! Yeah the workshop is free. I'm so lucky to be the youngest student on the workshop. Yet i'm hoping for another workshop TODAY! haha.. oh pleaaase.. get me out of here!

What's really interesting last night was the goodbyes. I don't really believe in pure bye-byes. Coz i truly believe on sunshines. Few doors close but more open doors to welcome you in the future. Everybody hugs each other before leaving. I know I won't meet some persons in the future. So i think last night, Today is the chance. I show appreciation to others who helped me, who blossomed my capacity for this passion. My parents and others were glad on my improvement in just 3 days. While the editing time is limited for one day only.

Everything happened during the workshop won't fade until the end of time. I learned many things from different types of people I met during workshop. Even before meeting the Mayad team, I could see their smiles in my heart. Before, I only watched their videos in theater, tv, and internet. But now, I'm part of their business. haha! I couldn't believe it. Humble beginnings last with a happy ending. So goodbyes won't close my doors. But rather start a new life to pursue my passion. This is my gift. I want to work full-time on Mayad Studios someday.

...I'm so thankful that I found you
...I really wish you were here with me