So it’s been what, a month? What’s up y’all? Riiight, like anyone still reads this besides my crazy former coworkers (that’s right, I’m onto you guys). lmfao

Hmm. Okay, first off I’m now officially jobless. HAHAHA. I like it, doing nothing for a while. Thinking of doing some freelance writing and/or SEO. I actually liked my former job… It’s the commute to & from the office that kinda killed me.

Next, family. Celebrated birthdays (my dad’s, my mom’s, then my sister’s) and father’s day all over the place. At home, at the mall, everywhere. Family time is love

What else? Oh yeah. My social life. Been hanging out with a lot of friends & coworkers lately. Eating out & drinking with the latter, mostly. With friends, well let’s just say the DreamGirls are back in the UAAP

Speaking of which… UST and FEU are doing amazing in said league. My Final Four picks for this season, in no particular order: UST, FEU, UE and ADMU. UST will emerge as the champion (sorry FEU pals, haha).

Music-wise, my iPod is nearly full! Really! I never thought I could fill up 30gigs of space with over 10 thousand songs plus a bunch of movies & videos. But I’m not buying a new one anytime soon. I could use a new mobile phone though… iPhone or BlackBerry? But I might buy a camera first, before I start buying a phone and a Macbook. Ah whatever. Come September I’ll be rich anyway

I need inspiration… To write music, to watch UAAP basketball, to find work, to clean my room!

This is getting a little too long. Gots to go now. Byeee

PS: It’s my parents’ wedding anniversary on Friday. <333

A few new things to notice about the site:

• There’s Google ads. Hey, I need money too.
• I changed the layout. I used a customizable WP theme.
• The music page went berserk, for reasons I can’t explain. I need to fix it, hmp. It’s fixed! You may now head to the music page to listen to my songs.

So I went out with co-workers last Friday. CRAZY PEOPLE. You decide if that’s a good or bad thing. At one part of the night I felt violated. I’m not kidding. But there’s a bunch of pics, just check my Multiply site (link is at the left sidebar).

Yesterday I hung out a bit at the UST gym. A friend of mine (who’s also a varsity player), kept making fun of me. DUDE. That issue you’re forcing on me and your room mate is SO OVER. ( But it was all in good fun, haha.

After basketball practice, I watched a basketball game with a friend/co-worker. This guy on one of the teams, drove me crazy (in a good way, mind you). He was on his team’s bench, when he saw me and waved! Then after the game, he approached me, held my hand, then let it linger. I don’t know what that means, I don’t even know if it means ANYTHING at all. All I know is when I realized what happened, I was happy :love:

Damn. Been watching to much of Kim Possible at 3 in the morning. That Ron Stoppable made me say “booyah” a couple of times already!

ANYWAY. Onto business…

1. David Cook & David Archuleta concert – It was AMAZING. I like them both but I never thought I’d SCREAM for Archie. And of course, DC rocked the house down. They did A Daily AntheM’s ending together. For concert media, check out: photos | tweets | videos
2. I’ve been having a stressful bunch of weeks lately. More than two weeks now! Today was especially horrifying. Not naming names or specifying what happened, but all I know is it was unfair. My office laptop’s charger is missing, office tasks were created then done then cancelled, a client from my 2nd job postponed something while another client won’t respond, and on top of that… MY SANDWICH WAS SOGGY! It was barely even a sandwich. I even cried. People thought I broke up with my boyfriend or something. I said, “I wish it was love I was having problems with!” I ended up buying a muffin from Starbucks to make myself feel better, and that’s low.
3. I absented myself from work last Thursday. Originally, I was going to watch basketball before work with a co-worker, but after I just went home for much needed rest. Like I said, too much stress!!! UST (my school) lost to State U that day, while FEU (my friends’ school) won over another college.
4. Spent Mother’s Day with the family. We were complete except for my sister-in-law who spent her day with her mom in the parlor. lol. I gave my mom a CD each of DC and Archie, and she loved them. My brother & his wife gave her a yummy-smelling lotion, my eldest sister & her husband brought food, and my other sister made pasta. My dad drove at 3 or 4am just to buy mom flowers, despite a throbbing, painful left foot. :love:
5. Been missing my friends. Saw a huge bunch of them lately! A lot during the concert, actually. It was pretty funny. Nothing like Idol 7 finalists to bring friends together unexpectedly!
6. And oh yeah. Love life. Hmm. Where am I heading? For me to know, and for you to find out (though that never really made sense to me, haha!)

On a side note, I’m feeling MUCH better now. A Starbucks muffin, a few good friends (including online ones), and music will always make me feel better. And when I got home, my mom heated some of the food she cooked yesterday–nothing like a home made meal. COMFORT FOOOOOOD

PS: Danny Gokey still rules. I love Kris Allen and Adam Lambert though. Who is it for you, Kris or Adam?

PPS: Should I watch the Pussycat Dolls next month?

Gaya-gaya kasi ako. LOL… No, actually I never thought na ngayon ko na gagawin to, kala ko there’s at least half a month more to go before I bid my two UAAP teams goodbye for the season eh. I even thought for a moment na baka sila ang mag harap sa finals…

Anyway, enough of the drama. Where do I begin my “ode” to my two college families?

UST Growling Tigers

5 | Tata Bautista
My dear rookie friend. Ang saya mo kausap, kaasaran, at kakampi sa pang aasar sa “kanila” ;p Also very very polite. “Hi ate!”/”Ingat po, ‘te!”/”Thanks ate!” … Hahaha. Keep up the great work, kid… You’ve got talent, now show it!

6 | Dylan Ababou
Ang kababata ko, kaasaran ko, kaibigan ko. Sa dami ng ating pinagdaanan, all I can say is that me & my family are so proud of you. You’re like a brother to me. You’re one of the best athletes I know, and not to mention probably the humblest. Stay great yet humble, and God will keep showering you with blessings.

7 | Badong Canlas
Mark Angelo, kamusta ka naman. I’m gonna miss your ipis moments. Lamo na yun, haha. But seriously, si Mr. “Paupdate ng Ipod” ay isa sa mga seniors na super mamimiss ko. Kalog, okay ang taste sa music, and hopefully someone I can trust with a secret. Kaso Dong, bunyag na. “Leche!” =p

8 | Milan Vargas
Hayup, may singing voice ka pala, hindi ka nagsasabi! Normally seen as outspoken, this guy knows which tunes to crank. Pag gamit niya ipod ko, nako, get ready for the best urban mix. Also pretty funny, ang galing mag wacky! Haha

9 | Mel Gile
Hi babe! Lol. Hinding hindi ko malilimutan mga pangtitrip neto saken. Magmula sa pagtawag sakin ng “babe” at “idol” hanggang sa pag ipit sakin sa loob ng bus, at pagtawanan ang pagkatakot ko sa gagamba. Dude, you’re pretty funny… Sana walang limutan kahit todo gaguhan. Haha ;p

10 | Jeric Fortuna
I’ve yet to know this guy really well. Though he’s really nice! Kala ko at first, snob to eh. But no, ang hirap lang hulihin ang kiliti. But once you get there, todo bungisngis na! Haha. Amazing talent for such a young player. Can’t wait to see you next season!

11 | Melo Afuang
The guy who never fails to call me “Brian Ilad” (the reason, I keep forgetting). May nicknames na nga yan saken eh. Brye, Ilad, Berayan… you name it! Hayup sa patawa. Pati gf dinadamay sa kalokohan (pareho daw bang magdemand ng chocolate sa friend ko… haha). Stay cool & funny tsong!

12 | Chris Camus
Mr. Californayay! Haha. Mr. “I’m always online sa Facebook” =p This guy never fails to greet me whenever our paths cross. Kamukha ni JayR (the singer). Napagkamalan pa ng guest nung party ko as JayR, actually! Hehe. Nice, masipag and talented. Keep it up!

14 | Khasim Mirza
Treasured friend ko to. We may not seem close, bihira pa magkatext, but the things he’s done for me simply can’t be repaid that easily. A true gentleman off court, and a funny guy as well. Best sense of humor (next to Bou, haha). Love this guy, someone I can consider a best friend if he lets me.

16 | Ciz Allera
Mr. “Pa-update ng Ipod” part two. Haha twin towers nga kayo ni Badong. The guy who has no cares when changing clothes kahit may tao sa room, palibhasa model. Haha. Joke lang, Ciz! But seriously, this guy has an amaaaaazing voice! Have you heard him sing?! My goodness, he beats Alex Band of The Calling, any day. Rock on, Ciz!

17 | Chuck Taylor
Duuuuude. You’ve cheered me up in more ways than you know. When this old person was pissing me off, this guy somehow came to the rescue without even knowing it. Basta nung isang dinner ng Tigers sya nag scoop ng icecream para saken kasi ang lampa ko. That was enough to make me smile kasi feeling ko wala akong kakampi nung gabing yon. Thanks, Chuck!

18 | Japs Cuan
Japsee, captain ball. Sorry if we had some weird “ilangan” moments for a while. Whatever happened, I honestly don’t know how it started. I’m just glad na okay ka w/ me & a certain group of friends of mine na medyo nailang ka after a certain incident. You’re one awesome, awesome baller. One of the best point guards I’ve seen in a while. Stay humble, and stay happy!

19 | Carlos Fenequito
One of the first rookies this batch na nakilala ko. Maginoo pero medyo bastos. LOL! This guy can be nice, but can be really annoying at times. But I guess that’s part of his charm, if you can call it that. Basta, yan si Carlos. Patawa, simpleng gago, pero mabait. Salamat sa pagtama sa mukha ni…..YUN NA YON! Hahaha ;p

20 | Jervy Cruz
Woist Jervyboy!!! Haha. My mom’s superfave Tiger. The bungisngis king, a “gentle giant” to many. Hayup sa mga patawa, salamat sa panghahamon saken ng laban ha! Hindi ako takot sayo oi! Hehe. Rest up nalang, man… Para pagdating PBA draft, ALAM NA! I’m sure pasok ka. Pag aagawan pa! Kitakits nalang sa pro’s at sana wag mo kami kalimutan or else papasuntok kita kay Cathy! Hehe

21 | Jackson Wong
Whoo… I haven’t really bonded with this guy. Pero nung opening ng UAAP, natuwa friend (or was that girlfriend) niya kasi ngpapicture ako. “MAY FAN NA SI JACKSON!” Aaaamp, Jackson san pinost ng friend mo yung picture naten?! Haha. Looking forward to seeing you play more!

22 | Allen Maliksi
One of the best rookies I’ve seen in a while. I guess it just wasn’t his time to shine this year because of that dreaded ACL injury. Pero pare, it brought you closer to me & many other people. Yung kaka-visit ko sayo sa hospital, sincere yon. I really see great potential in you, so I hope you’ll heal really quick so you can show the world what you’re capable of! Mr. Slam Dunk!!! Also has a great sense of humor. ALASKADOR! Haha =p

4 | John Lee Apil
Our guardian angel. Rest in peace, friend. Thank you. You know what I mean.

FEU Tamaraws

4 | Andy Barroca
Andoy! Haha. Really nice guy. Medyo ilang ata ikaw samen lately? But definitely one of the best overall players I’ve seen. Inside & outside shooting, defense, rebounds, you name it and Andy can do it. Except maybe a dunk–I haven’t seen him do that. Haha =p

5 | Jun Tanuan
Jun! The guy who never fails to make me laugh even if I’m not supposed to laugh. Marunong kasi maki-wavelength samen ng “sis” niya! I hope to have more bonding times with you, masyadong maiksi ang chikahan natin after games! Basta keep up the defense, ang galing mo tol! Big man in the making!

6 | Daddy J Alisbo
Bansag ko lang yan, aside from Bossing na tinatawag din niya saken at sa friends ko. Super kalog, minsan hindi mo na alam if nasa katinuan pa. JOKE! I’m so happy for you & Lorane, ang cute ni baby James Lebron Alisbo eh Again, another great player. Super shooter yan inside & outside. Galing!

7 | Ben Fernandez
Hayup ka idol! *gesture* Ultimate number one victim ng trippings namen ng friends ko. Maka-laglag bag! 3 bags ko na ang nasira pag anjan si Ben, weird huh? Pero this guy is an amazing streak shooter from the outside… And when he does layups? AMAZING. Tamawow talaga!

8 | Mark Romero
Really nice kid! Buti nalang nakilala ka na namen before the season ended! I’ve yet to see you play college ball, hindi ka rin kasi masyadong pinapasok nung summer eh. Basta I believe in you and your talent, kaya sana wag ka nang mapula ang mata at mukha pag labas ng dugout. Be that bungisngis kid you are!

9 | Gi Macazo
Aw, man… I’ll miss this guy sooo much! Kung bakit kasi one and out ka!!! You’re one of the truest friends sa Tams. Always there, ang daling patawanin, and minsan may pagka-emo pero may pagka-payaso din at the same time. Gulo no? Don’t ever give up playing ball, and don’t give up on love. Hehe

10 | Ron Cabagnot
ROOOOON!!! One of the best guys in the team when it comes to making me laugh. Pero ang hirap niyang patawanin pag sad ha… But anyway, he’s super kalog. Great player na, great friend pa. Super sweet, lakas magpatawa, and super kulit sa teammates. Kung mang trip at kung tumawa, akala mo wala nang bukas (teammate na niya nagsabi niyan!). Haha. Stay true, I’ll probably miss you & Gi the most sa mga lilisan…

11 | Paul Sanga
My personal payaso. He’s not aware of it though. ATA. Cuz he’s really funny to watch when on the bench, pero GRABE yan sa court! Streak shooter! I’m not really close to him, pero natuwa akong andun siya sa UST Paskuhan kahit tiga FEU siya. Nice guy.

12 | Mac Baracael
The second guy I’ve met sa batch na ‘to ng Tams. PBL kasi, teammate niya si Badong sa Mail & More. Since then, buking-buking ang abot ko sa kanya! Buti nalang the guy I like wasn’t paying attention nun, pero kulang nalang ipagsigawan ni Mac sa buong Arena! Haha. But he’s a really nice guy. Comedy. I enjoy watching this guy play ’cause he’s got so much heart, and he’s my friend’s idol pa. And him getting shot? Almost not an obstacle. Lakas ng will power, bilib ako! So more power and God bless to Mac Attack ;p

14 | Jens Knuttel
The truest Tam I know. Fave player & idol ko, since the Baby Tams days pa. Man, you’ve changed so much sa looks, pero sa ugali as far as I know he’s still the same. Super nice, super sweet & super true. Lakas din mang trip, lalo when it comes to my crush, iinggitin at iinggitin ako niyan! Oh diba. Che! Haha. Pero this guy sure knows how to cheer me & my friends up pag talo ang FEU o UST… At siya ang expert ng wacky pics!!! Himala pag nauubusan ng wacky yan, next meeting niyo may panibago nanamang pose. Haha. Basta stay true, Jensydoodledo

15 | JayR Cawaling
My “anak” sa team… Pero hindi ko pa ipinapaalam. Hehe. Nawala kasi sa eksena yung dapat ay “tatay” niya. LOL =p But seriously, this guy is super nice & down to earth. Ang galing din netong shooter! Did you see his game today? What heart and talent! Okay din kasama, feeling niya putol sya sa pic, or hindi nakuha yung pic, or hindi sure if sa kanya kame magpapapic. OO KING! IKAW! Haha

16 | Mar Adolfo
Nabansagan namen ng “Mama Mar” (with Papa Chel) pero inside joke nalang yun. Sumasagot naman sa Mama Mar to eh. Hehe. Smiling almost 99% of the time. Kahit talo, smile parin for the fans. A truly nice guy, and and amazing player at the same time. Sa dami ng dinanas neto to get to success, I’m just glad he chose to keep his feet on the ground

17 | Al Ramos
Mr. Most Improved player and my candidate for Best Defensive Player! A guy I can consider as a best friend, this guy sure knows how to cheer me up. Kahit minsan Tigers-related o player-related ang himutok ko, parati akong napapatawa neto. Kahit minsan pa ay sa kanya ako bwisit, napapatawa parin ako. PESTE!!! Haha. Despite the tampuhan and what not, he’s still one of the guys na kampante ako. Sana lang hindi ka magbago, and I hope you make the right decisions in life… Na maging teammate si Dylan sa Harbour! HAHAHA =p

20 | Reil Cervantes
Ang “Jervy” daw ng Tams. Hehe big man but a gentle giant. Super nice at kalog neto whenever I ask na magpicture kame. Though hindi kame close, super taas noo ako sa taong to. Ang galing super!

22 | Robert Kave (no picture)
We may not have known each other personally… Actually the closest I’ve gotten to you was when Ron took this random pic of you using a friend’s camera. Haha. But I really think you’re an amazing player. Hope to see you next season, suiting up for the Tams again!

This isn’t really, goodbye. Just goodbye to the UAAP season… I’ll cherish these moments, hoping you guys will add even more in the upcoming months (and hopefully years) to come! Thank you for one of the most memorable UAAP seasons I’ve had so far. Mga champion kayo sa puso ko! In the eternal words of Gi, Go USTe! Go Tams!

I was supposed to post this at my website, but then I changed my mind. Hindi ako makakapag Taglish dun eh! ) But ANYWAY, yesterday was..”FUN” to say the least. UST + FEU = L.O.V.E. Sana lang walang selosan.

Let me start my kwento with the whole UST misadventures. I went to UST afterlunch, met up with ate Ickay, and later on Vany. We hung out at our usual “pwesto” and watched the training that lasted till about 5:30 in the afternoon. There were very candid moments, even one part where coach Pido was mimicking one of his players (I’m not mentioning who, amin nalang yon). I called someone “gwapo” like I always do, and he did a kissy face. OMG. Seryoso ka ba dun?! But the whole point? Everyone was laughing, and it was one of the most light practices I’ve been to. May halong onting Team B pa naman, na ayon comedy din. May nalalaglagan ng shorts, may natutumba sa tapunan ng exercise ball (whatever that’s really called), at may joketime na “takbuhan” care of Penekits pasaway. We (B3) were also making singit to the NCAA opening games na pinapanuod ni Mam Gina. Sino daw ba pinapanuod namin… Nilaglag ko si Vany somehow (trust me, it wasn’t “ME”) kay Mam. With the help of Bou narin. Meron pang photo album of studio pictures. Ng mga CALLBOYS ni Mam Gina. Haha Then this photoshoot for their UAAP IDs, xempre polo lang kailangan palitan. Ayon, this other player naka polo then jersey shorts. Sabay shooting. Okay, addict! As usual. :p

After the training, napatingala kami sa isang banner (na by the way, may eye-level naman na banner din sa likod namin…palibhasa matangkad yung unang nakatingin!). “Punta kayo ha?” at “Fuck that autograph signing!” Omg. Haha. Mag pa autograph nga daw kami eh. KUNWARI, fans kami. Kunwari lang naman.

Apart from that, namigay din kami ng mini jerseys ni John Lee Apil, UST #4. For those who are unaware, he’s that player who died in Holy Week of 2006 saving someone else’s life. Nagpa thank you ang mga players, although kulang pa yung jerseys. We have to get another batch to give to the rookies pa. Hehe.

We then went to Jollibee Morayta. Kain kain, habang pasulyap-sulyap “dun” sa..YON! Haha. Somehow our asses got dragged towards the FEU gym, where our friends made kulit. First was si gesture. Inofferan ko ng rocky road sunday, ayaw daw niya. So I gave him the gesture na lang. Tawa siya. ) Next was DOODLE Super kulit! I missed him so much! Ang animated sobra. May nalalaman pang “siyempre doktor sila, player lang naman ako…” Whoo drama! ) Aasarin pako kay Jonas Villanueva e oh. “Nuod kayo (ng pep rally game)” “Hindi ako pwede eh” “Ay bakit?” “May work na kasi ako” “Ay, sige picturan ko na lang si Jonas para sayo” “TALAGA?!” “Hinde joke lang.” CHE!!!! Hahahaha ) Padikit-dikit pa ng mukha sa glass door. KULIT! Haha. Si bossing pa! Nagulantang sa pagsigaw ni doodle. Bad joke nga pala yon bossing, wag mo uulitin yon. Then si..uhm what do I call him? Yung kavibes ko daw. Yon. He was dribbling a ball while going downstairs. Snob talaga! Hnd kami pinapansin kahit ipagsigawan na pangalan niya! Kung anong kina-snob nya, ganun din ang kina INGAY niya! Gulo gulong tao. Ipinagsigawan nanaman yung crush ko. Sige lang, magkaka-araw din tayo.

Then here’s the odd part. Umakyat ang B3 sa taas para mag CR. Nakita pa nga namin isang anak ko eh, nanunuod sa teammates nya. After mag CR, pag baba, aba tinarayan kame ng BAGO na guard. Palibhasa, bago. Ang sunget, pero ang duwag. Basta! You had to be there. Nakakainis siya. Nasabihan pa kami na kung umakyat, kala mo amin daw yung gym. MANONG!! KUNG ALAM MO LANG SINO KAMI! Kaso hindi eh. So ayon. Pinabayaan. Biglang lumabas si ka-vibes, nakipag kulitan saglit at nag paalam na iinom lang daw siya. Pag baba niya, “I’m baaaaaack” nga ba yon? O I’m here? Basta yon, then tinawag na niya si crush ko. Nilaglag na rin ata ako at the same time. :s Pero okay lang. Nagkwento naman si crush sa amin. “PARANG PELIKULA” hahaha ) Ibang klase mag kwento! Alam nyo yung tipong, malungkot dapat ang storya, pero sa pagkwento niya e matatawa ka instead of maaawa? Ganun. Pero in fairness, naawa talaga ako sa ngyari sa kanya. I wanted to hug him =/

Si manong guard? TAMEME the entire time. Papagalitan mo kami, tapos ngayong nakita mo sino kami sa kanila, ANO?! Hahahaha. Yabang ni Imee oh ;p

Pag uwi, I had to text “him” (basta yung special friend ko) if his roommate was still at the dorm. Sumagot naman kaagad na wala… Then it started from there. Magkatext ulit kami… Na-LECHE pa ako ) But he made my night. The cherry on top of a wonderful “cake of the day” ) OMG ANG CORNY KO!! Hahaha. Basta mgkatext kami hanggang makatulog ata siya. Lol

So that was one of the best days I’ve had this month. Sana next month, madaigan pa