Goodbye, and thank you, 2011!

Dear 2011,
Like the past few years, you’ve also put me on a roller-coaster ride. But I appreciate that you’ve given me more ups than downs. Thank you for teaching me a lot of things—from being strong to being happy. I will be forever grateful for all the opportunities, lessons, and achievements you’ve shared with me.
If I were to give words that I can associate with you, they’ll be: love, happiness, loss, strength, hope, growth.
Love - Thank you for giving me all forms of love. Love for family, for God, for friends, for someone I consider my lifetime partner, and for myself. This year, I learned to really love myself, to accept my flaws, and to build up my strengths. All these lead to…
Happiness - You were the sweetest year so far. With you, I discovered how to be truly happy. You’ve opened my eyes to all the simple joys Life has to offer. You gave me so much joy and happiness that  even there’s so many awful things in life, I can still choose to be happy. But, of course, you’ve kept me in reality by giving me…
Loss - There are many, different, little losses I’ve experienced this year; but nothing will ever amount to losing my dear grandmother, our Lola Inda. It’s the hardest thing to accept—the loss of a loved one. I was about to doubt my faith in you when you taught me about…
Strength - The most important thing you’ve taught me is that I am not weak but strong. Stronger than I can imagine my self to be. Strong enough to fight for my self, for my family, and for my loved ones. Strong enough to survive this year. And strong enough to face the coming year. With this, I regained…
Hope - Something I thought I’ve lost since Life sucker punched me. But you were very persistent to let me have Hope again; and for that, I am grateful. I guess, this was the final element towards my…
Growth - You didn’t just made me grow old, you’ve also made me grow. You’ve developed my maturity more than 2010 and the rest did. You’ve also given me spiritual growth to understand and make sense of many different weird and twisted stuff Life continues to throw at me and tempt me with. But, hey, don’t you laugh at me, for I will be forever 21! Haha! :P
Lastly, I want to thank you for all the wonderful people I met, gained back, and was simply lucky enough to have.
To the UP EnggLib staffs—Ate Elvie, Kuya Arnel, Kuya Bal, Kuya Emar, Brian, Tonet, Ate Senia, Ate Rlynne, Ate Eloi, Ate Fresca, Kuya Ferdie, Kuya Hanzel, Ate Glenda, Ella, Bianca Rei, Kuya Ronnie, Ate Dette, Ate Reyna, Ate Lea, Bianca, Ate Maggie, Ate Ces, Ate Bunny, Norie, Jem, Dan, and especially to Ma’am Sharon—for the opportunity to work with you; for teaching me many things about our profession and about life, as well; for inspiring me, challenging me, and believing in me; and lastly, for encouraging me to finish my degree.
To the UP SLIS faculty and staffs—Ate Gia, Ma’am Kate, and Dean Igor—for helping me and for approving my appeal for re-admission. :D Ma’am Vyva, Ma’am Iyra, Ma’am Rhea, Ma’am Grace, Ma’am Tinao, and Ma’am Arlante—for sharing with me and my other classmates valuable lessons and knowledge that will not only help us in our future profession but in life too. Ate Josie, Ate Rhina, and Ate Shelly—for your patience to us (students) especially during registration. Hehe. Kuya Mike and Mang Fred—for sharing with me different stories. :)
To the LISSA family—Dzek, Ivy, Krizka, Mico, Cliff, Kaye, Mariel, and the rest!! (sorry na, ang dami nyo e :p)—for welcoming me back. My batchmates—Marj, Jen, Hazel, Stoi, Dan, Chad, Wee, Lau, Del, Rex, Nico—for keeping the friendship; for the shared time, moments, stories, and laughters; and for giving me hope: like you guys, gagraduate din ako! Haha!
To my OBB/Xen family—lahat na kayo! Alam nyo naman kung sinu-sino kayo! Hehe. Pero sige na nga, may special mention. Niel, Ka, Bevs, Che, Rina, Pip, Sam, and Restty—for sticking with me through thick (alam ko na sasabihin nyo) and thin; for the shared time, moments, stories, and laughters; for being my second family; and for a friendship that can last a lifetime.
To my relatives, especially to Mama Connie, Kuya Buck, and Ate Tin—for making sure that we’re always okay; for being a second mom and siblings to me and my sisters; for the security that no matter what happens, no matter how far our parents are from us, we still have the three of you to run to. No words will ever describe how grateful we are for having you as our relatives and family.
To the Dorado family—Tita Lina, Tito Tony, and Aldrin—for being so nice to me and for letting me be a part of your family since 2008 to (let’s hope) forever. :) 
To Dan, the love of my life, for everything. For the love, loyalty, trust, care, time, effort, patience, laughter, and yes, even tears. For being with me for more than three years. For everything I can’t write here because there’s just too much baka abutin pa ako ng 2013. Hehe. But seriously, thank you so much for coming into my life. I love you and I will always do no matter what life leads us to. Just don’t forget that, okay? No matter what. Always.  :)
To my family—my sisters: Doy, Cym, and Yang—because of you, I know that I will never be alone. To my Dad, for everything he’d done since I was born; for accompanying me to every hospital visit when I was a kid; for teaching me life lessons; for being a father even though he has to live far from us; and for loving us like we’re the only reason why he’s living. To my Mom, for being the bravest, strongest, and best mother in the world; for giving us everything we need; for letting us enjoy our lives; for inspiring us to be better; and for never leaving us.
To God, to the Lord, and to whatever name we call our Maker—for giving us Life, the best gift any person can ever have.
Again, goodbye, and thank you, 2011! :)

Forever grateful,
Jean

Last Week in Bullets

  • Had a Harry Potter (movie) marathon with my sisters
  • Went to GMA to visit their archive
  • Studied, studied, and studied
  • Read, read, and read
  • Shopped for groceries on a Wednesday and forgot to bring my SM green bags
  • Discovered and tried Gong Cha and O My Yogurt at SkyGarden
  • Learned new things about Photography through Sir Nap in our 131 class
  • Discovered awesome apps for Google Chrome which will (hopefully) help improve my productivity
  • Had a LOT of sleep
  • Failed to correct my body clock :(
  • Watched the last Harry Potter movie: The Deathly Hallows Part 2
  • Shopped for new bag and clothes
  • Spent a lot of moolah on food and shopping :|
  • Had a bloody brilliant weekend! :D

Just another FriDate

Despite the rain last night, Dan and I had our FriDate at SM North. We had dinner at Yellow Cab and watched Transformers 3.

I know, I have another post with this title before. So lemme tell you what this is. :)

Since I got back to school and he started teaching (as a part-time job), everyday became very busy for both of us. So we decided to have FriDates. Friday+Date=FriDate. :D Pauso lang. Hehe. :P We will only have a date during Fridays, be it a simple dinner or a movie.

Yes, we still see each other on other days. But it really depends on our schedule, the weather, and mood. Haha! And mostly, we just spend ONLY an hour together. :(

BTW, this has an exception. Those are holidays on weekdays and special days: birthday, anniversary, i-miss-you-already-can’t-wait-for-friday day. Hahaha! :P

Game of Thrones

Just finished watching Game of Thrones which I started last night. I can’t believe it took me a long time to see this. Or maybe because I was a bit hesitant, hearing that this is a gory series and it is. But man, this is awesome! At first I can’t stand its goriness but the story kept me hooked. My favorite characters were Arya, Jon, and Daenerys. And now, I can’t wait to see the next season!

BTW, it was based on a booked written by George R.R. Martin. Hmm, I want to read that too!

Trivia: Each episode title sequence is subtly different, as it shows the kingdoms of the world that are featured in that particular episode. -IMDb

Today's breakfast


Today I had a real breakfast. I love cooking, I love food, and I love breakfast. When I was a bum (haha!), I used to cook/prepare breakfast everyday. Unfortunately, when I started working, it became very hard for me to cook or even eat breakfast. :(

So today, due to work suspension, I was able to cook again. Yey! :D

That’s Maling, fried garlic rice, and (my bad, a little burnt) sunny-side-up egg. :)

How about you guys, what was your breakfast for today?

It's just a dream

I woke up early (early for a holiday :P) because of my dream. I dreamed that I was in an old house, though it doesn’t look old, but in my dreams I feel like it’s old…weird…so I was planning to rearrange some furniture in there (but the house wasn’t mine), I was alone, when I saw a snake, cobra to be specific, fell from the cracked ceiling. My instinct told me to go outside so I did. But the snake was so fast it found its way to the door and was trying to push the door open. Man, that’s too strong for a snake, right? Anyway, there’s no way I could lock the door from the outside so I’m just pushing it against the snake. Yeah, the door is weird too. But then the snake found a small opening on the corner of the door and it got out. I dunno why I didn’t ran away. The snake’s gonna bite me when I woke up and never went back to sleep. Sheesh.

I don’t normally have this kind of dream. Usually I dream about usual stuff, no too-weird-i-think-it-is-trying-to-send-me-a-message dream. By the way, I’m not so superstitious and all but I’m curious. :P So I searched for dream symbols/meanings. And I found these…

House
To see a house in your dream, represents your own soul and self. Specific rooms in the house indicate a specific aspect of your psyche. In general, the attic represents your intellect, the basement represents the unconscious, etc. If the house is empty (I’m alone but it has furniture, is that empty?), then it indicates feelings of insecurity. If the house is shifting, then it suggests that you are going through some personal changes and changing your belief system. To dream that a house has no walls, represents a lack of privacy. You feel that everyone is looking over your shoulder or up in your business. If you live with others in your walking life, but dream that you are living alone, suggests that you need to take new steps toward independence. You need to accept responsibilities and be more self-reliant. (Oh, but I can’t leave my sisters on their own yet) If you are locked out of the house, then it represents rejection and insecurity. You feel you are being left behind.
To dream that you are cleaning your house, signifies your need to clear out your thoughts and get rid of old ways. You are seeking self-improvement. To see a new house in your dream, indicates that you are entering into a new phase or new area in your life. You are becoming more emotionally mature. If you are locked out of the house, then it represents rejection and insecurity. You feel you are being left behind.
To see an old, run-down house in your dream, represents your old beliefs, attitudes and how you used to think or feel. (But it’s not that old-looking…) A situation in your current life may be bringing about those same old attitudes and feelings. Alternatively, the old house may symbolize your need to update you mode of thinking. To dream that your house is damaged, indicates your waking concerns about the condition of your house. (The house in my dream wasn’t mine)

Living Room
To dream that you are in the living room, represents the image that you portray to others and the way which you go about your life. It is representative of your basic beliefs about yourself and who you are. Alternatively, the living room is indicative of your freedom and space. The living room is a symbolic boundary between your personal self and your public self. Objects that do not belong in the living room denote the various aspects of your life that are invading your personal space. (Uhm, can we say that the cobra doesn’t belong in the living room?)

Furniture
To see furniture in your dream, represents how you feel about yourself and your family. It refers to your relationships with others and how they fit into your life.
To dream that you are moving furniture, indicates that you are going out of your way to please others. (What if I’m just planning to move them and I wasn’t able to move them?) Also, you may be changing your ways and trying to reevaluate your relationships/attitudes. Consider how easy or how difficult it is to move the furniture as they may indicate the level of burden or responsibility you are feeling.
To see old or worn furniture in your dream, symbolizes outdated attitudes, former relationships, and/or old ways of thinking.

Cobra
To see a cobra in your dream, represents creation and creative energies. Some situation or relationship has you hypnotized.
*Please see also Snake. (Oh, I wish I didn’t…look…)

Snake
To see a snake or be bitten by one in your dream, signifies hidden fears and worries that are threatening you.  (Ok…) Your dream may be alerting you to something in your waking life that you are not aware of or that has not yet surfaced. (Hmm…) Alternatively, the snake may be seen as phallic and thus symbolize temptation, dangerous and forbidden sexuality. In particular, to see a snake on your bed, suggests that you are feeling sexually overpowered or sexually threatened. You may be inexperienced, nervous or just unable to keep up. (HUH???) If you are afraid of the snake, then it signifies your fears of sex, intimacy or commitment. The snake may also refer to a person around you who is callous, ruthless, and can’t be trusted. As a positive symbol, snakes represent healing, transformation, knowledge and wisdom. It is indicative of self-renewal and positive change. (Can I just stick to the positive meaning?)
-dreammoods.com

A snake ready to strike means treachery from one you least expected; killing it means victory over enemies. -petrix.com Oh, this one’s scary…

I found these interpretations a bit funny and scary. All in all, it’s so confusing. So was it trying to warn me or just trying to tell me I’m doing a good job? Or both? Or neither? Meh. Dreams are weird and complicated. But then again, they’re just dreams, right?

May 21st

It’s nice to be home for the weekend, especially on a rainy day. :) Been away from home every weekend since April.

FriDate

So I was sad and frustrated about work...and not feeling so good today...and then there's Dan, who was so great, he invited me to have dinner at Chocolate Kiss just so I can have one good thing for today. I'm one lucky girl. :)
He knows me well. He knows what (besides himself) can take away the frown in my face...FOOD, nice and yummy food! Hee. Wait, this is not stress eating! I try VERY HARD to stop doing that. Swear! :D
Here's what we had for dinner tonight:
Too bad they don't have Devil's Food Cake. :( But because we both have a thing for anything CHEESE, this is what we ordered for dessert. :)
Dan and I love to chat...or I love to talk while he was playing with his PSP. Anyway, we talked about money. About or salary, expenses, and savings (if there is any, LOL). I told him about some book I read which, I guess, is trying to convince me more to convert to another belief than to REALLY learn how to effectively save money. Then, we talked about credit cards, implusive buying, and debts (small ones, mostly just to one another, hehe). And then, we paid our bill and got out because it's getting crowded inside the resto and there are people lining up outside. Sorry, so tired to make long kwento. :|
I love you, Dan! Thanks for comforting me and just by being with me. Cheese! <3 Also, thank you so much for letting me take a picture of your food first before eating it. Hee. :*

How I Met Your Mother Season-ender Episode: Challenge Accepted

I love How I Met Your Mother/HIMYM and I just watched their season ender. :)

NOTE: This post has spoilers! :P

I just feel the need to share my favorite scenes here. Hee.

Robin: Ted really did love Zoey for a minute there… didn’t he?
Barney: Yeah, he did. And she loved him too, didn’t she?
Robin: Yeah, she did.


For a moment there, I thought they're gonna get back together.

QQ: "The future is scary but you can't just run back to the past because it's familiar. Yes it's tempting but it's a mistake." -Robin and Barney


Ted got me there. LOL

Here goes the SPOILERS!

SPOILER NO. 1


Lily's pregnant! Yay! I SO love Lily and Marshall and their sweet-funny relationship and I'm glad they'll be having a baby, FINALLY!

SPOILER NO. 2

Remember the wedding Ted will attend where he will meet "The Mother"?


This is IT!!! Barney's getting married! Double Yay! Oh God, I love Barney's awesome-ness! So much for spoilers, watch the episode if you wanna get a hint of Barney's future wife. Hee :)

Man, this season ender is legen, wait for it, dary. LEGENDARY! :D Can't wait for their next season!!!

Go watch it NOW! :)
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