HAPPYness is a choice

I got tagged by kathy :)

The rules are easy, just post 10 things that recently made you happy! Then tag 10 people and force them to post this meme on their LJs (or blogger and multiply in this case). Because it is good. Everyone needs a little happiness once in a while.

1. my AJA family.

when i saw that i had to post 10 things that recently made me happy, this was the first one that came to my mind. i love this team, even more, this FAMILY. i've learned a lot of things with these people, and i'm glad that i've met each and every one of them. i have THE BEST COACHES, THE BEST TEAMMATES, THE BEST FAMILY. i'm hoping to know more about them, each one on a more personal note. i'm really glad i stayed. i chose this. and i'm HAPPY i did. it might not be obvious (because of my occasional silence), but i love them.. :)

2. sembreak

vacation can make anyone happy. especially the thought of one not doing anything, just bumming around. after what i've been through during the first semester, i'm glad it was over. it's time for a fresh start. and the sembreak's just the right time to do it. :)

3. HS friends

i admit, i missed these people a lot. maybe a number of things did change (ok, 'a number' may mean more than that). but still, i'm happy that we can still have a common ground. it was fun to hear 'us' laugh together again. HS was the less complicated times. and hanging out with these people was a temporary escape to the less complicated world. they made it seem simple. and im happy for that. :)

4. books

it's nice to read a good book. i haven't been able to do this for quite a long time now, well to read pocket books that is. of course i've read books during the course of the first semester but those were physics and chemistry books which were not that enjoyable. it's more relaxing to read books that don't require much of my analytical and computational skills. :)

5. UAAP and POF

i was meaning to post a separate blog entry about my UAAP and POF experience. but since this situation calls for it, i suppose i'll just say it here. i really had fun. competing wasn't the nerve-racking experience that i expected it to be. when i stepped on the mats, all the anxiety i had just vanished. it was just like randori in the dojo, but with a larger playing area, a ref, a crowd cheering at one side of the stadium, and not to mention opponents you don't know. during the UAAP, it was the first time i got to play with a person the same weightclass as mine, and it was more difficult since i wasn't used to playing with people my size. it was also then that i realized how matches in judo could end in just a few seconds. things happen really fast, and before you know it, you here the ref saying "IPPON!" without you even knowing.

it was something new, and i really learned a lot from it. :)

6. dormmates and blockmates

i might seem to give the impression to my blockies and roomies that i don't care much about them (again with the silence issue). truth is, i'm happy i'm with these people. they're the best. nuff said. :)

7. home

i missed my home a lot. as cliche as this may sound, there really is no place like home. :)

8. cake

hmm, i love cake! brings back a lot of memories. sinful, but delicious! :))

9. television

it's good to be more up to date with the things going on. i'm abusing my time with the boobtube. i'd be missing it come second sem, which is not faraway from now. :)

10. Napoleon, cheese sticks, and quail eggs. (not to mention the profuse amounts of chicken!!).

best party ever! i loved those illustration board-covered cheese sticks. :)


well im surprised i got to list down 10. :) hahaha. well, time to be happy! your turn zandra, patty, gerald, hannah, ren, katya, pia, margo, mimi, mich! i tag you! :)

naming 21 people.

got this from jihad's multiply! panakaw ah! hehehe. i had fun answering this. and ang masasabi ko lang, ang galing tsumempo ng tanong. hehehe. :P ~

Can you name 21 people you can think of right off the top of your head? Dont read the questions underneath until you write the names of all 21 people. Don't change the names you've written once you start answering the questions.

Ready, Start!

1. haizell
2. hazel
3. gerald
4. ace
5. hannah
6. benny
7. lean
8. kaira
9. margo
10. mela
11. albert
12. maylea
13. henson
14. leo
15. cleo
16. domeng
17. adam
18. gerry
19. cj
20. aj
21. charm


THE QUESTIONS

1. How did you meet 14?
- college. almost pareho yung course namin sa ateneo. well, by fate really. haha :)

2. What would you do if you never met 6?
- errr. next question!!!!!!! hahaha.

3. What would you do if 20 and 9 dated?
- that would be really weird coz aj is my brother and margo is my blockmate. haha. really weird. noooo. :))

4. Did you ever like 5?
- haha. yeah as a friend! roomie ko yun eh!! labshoo banhannahna!

5. Would 4 and 12 make a good couple?
- errr.. para silang 10. hehehe. err, masubukan nga. hehehe (peace guys! :D)

6. Describe 8:
- kaira is old. hahaha. joke lang. she's a true friend. luv yah kaira :D

7. Do you think 13 is attractive?
- siyempre si henson pa! he's drop dead gourgeous! lalo na kapag nagsosolve ng math! hehehe! luv yah henson! :D

8. Tell me something about 17.
- hm payat parin siya. sobrang makaDiyos. at i really really miss him!

9. Do you know any of 4's family members?
- err.. haha, oo, yung very distant cousin niyang si hannah! hehehehe. (yes blockmates, pinsan ni ace si hannah. sobrang layo nga lang.hehe)

10. What's 21's favorite color?
- errr, yellow? hm sorry sis. ang alam ko lang ayaw niya sa pink. hehe.

11. What would you do if 18 just confessed s/he liked you?
- si gerry? hahaha. i'd ask if he's serious, and tell him i like him too! heehee. :D

12. What language does 20 speak?
- english and tagalog. laking quezon city kasi siya eh. hehe, :)

13. Who is 9 going out with?
- err, meron ba? heheh :D

14. What grade is 16 in?
- second year college :D

15. When's the last time you talked to 13?
- hm i talked to him sa YM just a few hours ago. hm, but i last saw him and talked to him in the flesh nung October 12, 2007.

16. What is 2's favorite band?
- hm hindi ko alam eh. meron ba?... err, sori tol :D

17. Would you ever date 7?
- siyempre naman! hahaha. si lean pa! eh mahal ko yan eh! di ba sir?! lagot nga lang ako kay madam. hehehe. :P

18. Would you ever date 12?
- ofcourse! si maylea naman yun eh! but dont get the wrong idea! hehe. :D

19. Is 15 single?
- errr, cleo?.. hehe. i think it's complicated. ;P

20. What is 19's last name?
- lintag :D

21. Would you ever want to be in a serious relationship with 11?
- err, why not? di ba albert? :)

22. What school does 3 go to?
- ATENEO!!

23. Where does 15 live?
- hm, malapit lang sa SM north. i dont know how to describe the location eh. hehe.

24. What's your favorite thing about 10?
- hm, palagi siyang nakangiti! :) luv you mela! miss you a lot! :D

a list.

its semBREAK. instead of bumming out, i finally got around with a list of things to do before classes begin.

* [x] means ive accomplished something already. :) , [ ] means im almost there! haha.

[x] 1. mag-ayos ng gamit sa dorm.

[ ] 2. magpapayat. (hm, i don't know if its possible during the break. BUT its worth a shot! haha. i'm going to make history! haha.)

[ ] 3. wardrobe and hairdo change. (due to the unexpected approval of the dress code, i'm thinking about getting a new look, a new hairdo, and a new set of clothes to mix and match. errr, wish me luck?)

[ ] 4. driving school.

[ ] 5. magbasa ng HP book 7. (yes i know. im such a loser. haha.)

[x] 6. makatapos ng series. One Tree Hill would be nice.

[ ] 7. magswimming. (i wasn't able to do this during summer so i thought i give it a shot now. ang init kasi! tsk tsk. curse you global warming!!)

[ ] 8. save money. (there a lot of things i really want to spend some money on. i'll show you my list. but that's a different post altogether.)

[x]? 9. mag-"move on. (errrr...)

[x] 10. update my blogger.

[ ] 11. download songs. (im so behind the music industry. wala kasing tv sa dorm. may radyo naman, kaso puro old mellow songs ang pinakikinggan. i need to update my playlist!)

[ ] 12. have my laptop fixed. (curse the virus in ateneo. hm, anybody know a good anti-virus software?)

[x] 13. sleep! (i really need this before the next semester starts. kailangan ng pambawi eh. para lumiit naman muna yung eyebags ko before lumaki ulit.)

[ ] 14. PS2! (i missed my ffX/X2 and ff12.)

[x] 15. revive my text life. (i need to abuse my time. haha. i need to "connect" with lost friends. haha.)

[ ] 16. basketball. (what can i say, i missed it. :D)

[ ] 17. EK bonding with HS barkada (sana matuloy? tsk.)

[x] 18. karaoke time with my other barkada. (that was really fun! i really missed you guys. thanks. pics would be uploaded real soon! :D)

[x] 19. reunite myself with math, chemistry, and physics. (nerd! but i really need this.)

[x] 20. do something special for some special people.

[ ] 21. read a whole stack of books. (mostly were gifts from my debut. why do people love giving books during 18th birthdays? i really dont get that. im done with 2 books. a whole lot more to go.)

[ ] 22. judo. (i really need to improve my game.)

[ ] 23. mend broken relationships. (i'm getting there)

[x] 24. read the newspaper. (im way behind the current issues.)

[x] 25. boobtube! (i don't even know the new commercials. that's why kapag nagjojoke ang mga tao about a commercial or anything related to that, i usually end up raising an eyebrow. tsk.)

[x] 26. prayer time. (i used to have one, 15 minutes a day. but after the first semester, i got drifted apart from my relationship with HIM. i really miss HIM.)

[ ] 27. finish this list. :)


hm, 27 is quite a number. hm 12 out of 27. not bad.

well, semBREAK's still a long while. so there's still hope for me.

a lot.

i'm looking forward to a productive semestral break.

there are a lot of activities i've been planning to do.

there are a lot of things i've been meaning to change.

there are a lot of experiences that i've been hoping to forget.

there are a lot of regrets that i've been struggling to accept.


with only four sentences of things set out, it seems like an easy task.

but it only seems so.


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i miss you (may refer to not only one person.).

considering that it's only been two days.