Saturday, June 9, 2012
Oh, gosh
Instead of watching the Bradley-Pacquiao fight tonight, I went out with my sister and cousin to watch Snow White and the Huntsman. Then I threw up in the theater.
Lovely.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Jollibee in June
I haven't been posting in a long while. So here's a random one! After school I went to Jollibee with my friends :D I finally got my Filipino fast food fix LOL. Had a little singing contest while waiting for the bus and had some interesting conversations with B- and R-. We need more fun like this in our boring high school lives @.@
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Spring Break in San Francisco
My butt is numb. I've been sitting on the sofa of USF's chill out area for almost two hours, reading Huckleberry Finn and deciding whether this college is for me. My sister is in her nursing class right now and she won't let me go to J-town by myself. What a butthead -.- I guess she's just trying to keep me out of trouble like the good, doting sister she is by attempting to lock me in her dorm and making me stay on campus.
In fairness, I already went to J-town San Francisco just yesterday. And I'm practically penniless after buying so much food and snacks and shopping for souvenirs at Daiso. I'll try to post pics of my adorable purchases as soon as I get home on Friday.
Earlier this week I went to the NewPark Mall with my sister and my aunt for some retail therapy. I entered the mall unaware that one store would forever change my outlook on shopping. The store was called First Impression. No pun intended, but it left a great one. In accordance with the season, First Impression carried the cutest spring fashion. The best part: everything costs less than $15. Their dresses, blouses, shorts, skirts and accessories were not only adorable, but were also affordable. The style is comparable to that of Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe but the clothes are at a fraction of the cost. When my sister and I first walked in, we were overwhelmed with the store's collection of floral patterns, dainty lace trimmings, and feminine designs. It wasn't the bad kind of being overwhelmed, but more like a "Where have you been all my life?" kind of feeling. Anyways, you'd have to see it before you believe me.
Hm, this has been a long and picture-less post. I hope it was at least a little bit interesting. I promise I'll get to posting up the photos of my new purchases when I get home! Until then, have a wonderful week. :)
08.06.12 UPDATE
However charming the clothes at First Impression were, they were just that--charming at the first impression. Many of the clothes I purchased started to tatter after only 3 months. The fabrics were thin and low-quality despite their floral-patterned allure. With this post, I officially UN-RECOMMEND First Impression.
In fairness, I already went to J-town San Francisco just yesterday. And I'm practically penniless after buying so much food and snacks and shopping for souvenirs at Daiso. I'll try to post pics of my adorable purchases as soon as I get home on Friday.
Earlier this week I went to the NewPark Mall with my sister and my aunt for some retail therapy. I entered the mall unaware that one store would forever change my outlook on shopping. The store was called First Impression. No pun intended, but it left a great one. In accordance with the season, First Impression carried the cutest spring fashion. The best part: everything costs less than $15. Their dresses, blouses, shorts, skirts and accessories were not only adorable, but were also affordable. The style is comparable to that of Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe but the clothes are at a fraction of the cost. When my sister and I first walked in, we were overwhelmed with the store's collection of floral patterns, dainty lace trimmings, and feminine designs. It wasn't the bad kind of being overwhelmed, but more like a "Where have you been all my life?" kind of feeling. Anyways, you'd have to see it before you believe me.
Hm, this has been a long and picture-less post. I hope it was at least a little bit interesting. I promise I'll get to posting up the photos of my new purchases when I get home! Until then, have a wonderful week. :)
08.06.12 UPDATE
However charming the clothes at First Impression were, they were just that--charming at the first impression. Many of the clothes I purchased started to tatter after only 3 months. The fabrics were thin and low-quality despite their floral-patterned allure. With this post, I officially UN-RECOMMEND First Impression.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Friday! :D
Starting the day with my awesome AP English Language class, dancing at my school pep rally for 5th and 6th period, and spending the rest of the afternoon with him--this Friday turned out to be really fun!
The highlight of today, of course, was my date with L- :) We ate at this Pho restaurant that had average-tasting soup, garlicky fried rice, and bitter Thai iced tea. But all that matters is that we got to eat together <3 I showed L- the photos in my camera and we talked talked talked and it was so much fun! After that we went across the street to a Korean mall and did some serious window shopping and picture taking. Here they are :D
He's squishing my face! :O
The highlight of today, of course, was my date with L- :) We ate at this Pho restaurant that had average-tasting soup, garlicky fried rice, and bitter Thai iced tea. But all that matters is that we got to eat together <3 I showed L- the photos in my camera and we talked talked talked and it was so much fun! After that we went across the street to a Korean mall and did some serious window shopping and picture taking. Here they are :D
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Exhausted
Today I woke up at 6:30am and got ready for my first SAT exam. The exam lasted from 8:00am to about 1:00pm--I was surprised I survived it. I admit I didn't study much, but for some reason I feel like I did fairly well. Except on the math section... T.T
I'm sorry if this post is so bland, but I'm just so tired right now. Right after five hours of testing, I had to do my Saturday volunteering at the hospital. It was ironic how I had to make a delivery on the 7th floor--where my mom died. Walking down that long, impersonal hallway lit by blinding fluorescent bulbs made me feel a little depressed. I quickly made the delivery and rushed back to the gift shop. In the jewelry department of the shop, I caught my reflection in a mirror and noticed how drained I looked. The bags under my eyes couldn't have sagged any lower and my face was unhealthily dull. I didn't like what saw.
So I went shopping.
My dad took my sister and I to the mall across the street and we spent the rest of the day picking out new clothes. Even though I was thoroughly worn out and lethargic, my mood eventually picked up and responded positively to the retail therapy. My sister helped me choose five cute blouses from Forever 21 at fairly good prices. I'll post up the pictures later on... But yeah, I'm really happy with my purchases!
I'm off to bed now. I still have homework to do, but I'll do it tomorrow and get some sleep now. Good night.
I'm sorry if this post is so bland, but I'm just so tired right now. Right after five hours of testing, I had to do my Saturday volunteering at the hospital. It was ironic how I had to make a delivery on the 7th floor--where my mom died. Walking down that long, impersonal hallway lit by blinding fluorescent bulbs made me feel a little depressed. I quickly made the delivery and rushed back to the gift shop. In the jewelry department of the shop, I caught my reflection in a mirror and noticed how drained I looked. The bags under my eyes couldn't have sagged any lower and my face was unhealthily dull. I didn't like what saw.
So I went shopping.
My dad took my sister and I to the mall across the street and we spent the rest of the day picking out new clothes. Even though I was thoroughly worn out and lethargic, my mood eventually picked up and responded positively to the retail therapy. My sister helped me choose five cute blouses from Forever 21 at fairly good prices. I'll post up the pictures later on... But yeah, I'm really happy with my purchases!
I'm off to bed now. I still have homework to do, but I'll do it tomorrow and get some sleep now. Good night.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
It's time
When I was a bit younger I would always ask myself, "Why do good things happen to bad people, and why do bad things happen to good people?" It was something that never made sense to me. Now, at seventeen years old, I realized that this much speculated concept does not hold as much truth as I thought it did. The way I see it now is completely different: Unfortunate things happen to everyone on multiple occasions in their lives. However, it is simply how they interpret an unfavorable situation that truly determines whether it is labeled as "bad" or "good."
In the case of my mom, who has fought her final battle with cancer, I can finally recognize how wrong that idea is. Maybe it's not a bad thing that my mom is living out the remainder of her life at such a young age of adulthood. Maybe this is but another blessing in disguise from God himself telling my mom to have a break from always taking care of everyone else before herself. Maybe it's time for my mom to realize that she has done so much good on this world and has shared her undeniable kindness to everyone and has made so many people happy. My mom has given so much to her family and friends, and I think she's done more than enough to prepare me for my future.
Thank you so much, Mama. You have raised all of us so very well. Your smile, laughter, generosity, and love will always be cherished and remembered. I love you so much. :)
RIP C.C.R.
In the case of my mom, who has fought her final battle with cancer, I can finally recognize how wrong that idea is. Maybe it's not a bad thing that my mom is living out the remainder of her life at such a young age of adulthood. Maybe this is but another blessing in disguise from God himself telling my mom to have a break from always taking care of everyone else before herself. Maybe it's time for my mom to realize that she has done so much good on this world and has shared her undeniable kindness to everyone and has made so many people happy. My mom has given so much to her family and friends, and I think she's done more than enough to prepare me for my future.
Thank you so much, Mama. You have raised all of us so very well. Your smile, laughter, generosity, and love will always be cherished and remembered. I love you so much. :)
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
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