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11 Texts Every Mom Sends When She Has Postpartum Hair Loss
After 40 weeks (more or less) of your body surprising you with a new and annoying trick every day, your baby has arrived. Your nausea is gone, and the aches, pains, and overall discomfort that plagued you from head to toe has finally subsided. "At last!" you think to yourself. "All these stupid pregnancy symptoms are gone and my body is back to normal." To this I say: ha! And one more "ha" for good measure. Three words: postpartum hair loss. In fact, the texts you send when you have postpartum hair loss alone will be enough to occupy the time you had been spending hugging a toilet for nine months.
Losing hair after birth is totally normal. Even losing a whole lot is perfectly ordinary. This can happen for a bunch of different reasons, but more often than not most of this loss is actually relative. During your pregnancy, all that extra estrogen was telling your hair that would normally fall out to stay put, but it stops saying that after you give birth. Sometimes this shedding can go into overdrive, and some women may develop noticeably thinner hair or even bald spots. The good news is, generally, your body will regulate itself back to neutral in a few months and things will get better.
But until then, find a few close friends and bemoan this newfound annoyance in text form. In fact, I consider saving the following to your draft folder and sending whenever you feel the need to rightfully vent:
When You're Feeling Catty
When my children were infants we had a cat, our now dearly departed Pigeon. Pigeon was a mostly white, van pattern cat with impossible soft fur — he felt like a bunny. This was amazing when he was on your lap and the hair was on the cat, but that hair got everywhere and had this habit of embedding itself into whatever textile it came into contact with. We called his stray hairs "pigeon feathers." Lint rollers were useless against them, and there were far too many to physically extract them from your outfit one by one. We learned to live a fuzzier life, with everything covered in a layer of kitty fluff.
During those first postpartum months, my hair overtook "pigeon feathers" as the most prominent detritus in the house. Long, thick, black hairs spread over our apartment like the tentacles of a particularly tenacious squid.
When You're Dealing With The Fallout
These are but some of the practical considerations one must take into consideration during the postpartum period. The baby books never cover this one.
When There's Cause For Concern
The consensus seems clear that there's really nothing to be done for run of the mill postpartum hair loss. But you know you're body, so if something seems off, see your doctor. Talk to them about how you feel or other symptoms you're experiencing. It's probably nothing (especially if you're still within a year of giving birth) but peace of mind alone can be worth the visit.
When Pop Culture Says It Perfectly
Images of Dr. Evil, Mr. Clean, Sinead O'Connor, Patrick Stewart, and the Rock are also acceptable, in case you're wondering.
When You're Reaching Your Limit
Because you are postpartum and, as such, emotions can get sort of out of control after a while (besides, you haven't slept in a week). Watching all your hair fall out at the slightest touch can often be the straw that breaks the camel's back and causes you to meltdown. It's not just about the hair, to be sure, but the hair thing definitely isn't helping.
When You're Trying All The DIY Projects
I mean, when life hand you lemons, you may as well get a variety of fun wigs out of it, am I right? Waste not want not, my friends.
When Your'e Experiencing The Makeover Montage
Is there any problem that cannot be solved with a fun and sassy makeover? OK, so most problems can't be solved with a makeover, no matter what decades of romantic comedies have taught us. However, this is one problem where a quick trip to the coiffeur can be just the shake-up and boost to your self esteem that you need.
When Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures
Because there seems to be just as much hair on the floor (and the couch, and your clothing, and your car, and your desk chair and, barf, in your food) as there is on your head and you just can't understand how that's scientifically possible.
When You're Trying To See The Bright Side
And, bonus, your hair doesn't need to go for walks, eat, or be taken to the vet. It may require a lot of grooming, but otherwise it's super low-maintenance.
When The Universe Is Cruel
I mean, this is absurd. You want my hair, you can have my hair, but let's talk about which hairs you can have. Tell you what: I will give you my extra eyebrow hair, plus all the hair under my arms and on my legs. In exchange, you need to stop taking all my scalp hairs. I like those just where they are. Anything on the face or below the neck, however, is negotiable.
When You're Pissed, Reminisce
It's another cruel twist of fate, pregnancy gives you months of the most luxurious, thick, healthy hair you've ever had... only to rip it away as soon as that baby slithers out of your womb. When you're feeling down, there's nothing wrong with looking fondly back to a time when you had it all.
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The remnants of hurricanes Maria and Lee could batter Scotland with wind and rain at the weekend.
Strong winds and heavy rain could be in store for the whole of the UK if the two storms meet in the North Atlantic on Sunday.
The Met Office said ex-Hurricane Maria and ex-Hurricane Lee will begin to decay in the Northern Atlantic having made their way from warmer waters.
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However forecasters say the wild weather would not be more extreme than the usual conditions for this time of year, with both ex-hurricanes combined similar to a "typical area of low pressure".
Hurricane Maria caused devastation in Puerto Rico while Tropical Storm Lee, though smaller, is currently gaining strength as it moves westward in the Atlantic.
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"(If they do) we could see some wet and windy weather but more rain than anything else. At the moment the risk is Sunday is set to be a fairly wet day across the UK.
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"If Maria interacts with Lee what it could do is give a spell of more windy and wet weather from Sunday into Monday. we could see gales."
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What does grace look like? Let's look at what David does in 2 Samuel 9: 6-8 today and see.
And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, "Mephibosheth!" And he answered, "Behold, I am your servant." And David said to him, "Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always." And he paid homage and said, "What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?"
What happens here is this. David is now the king. And he wants to know if there is still someone from Saul's family that is alive, so he can show them grace. But, wait, first remember what Saul tried to do to David repeatedly.
He tried to kill him. He threw speaks at him. He chased him around Israel. He did all in his power to kill him.
And now, as king, David wants to show kindness to a member of Saul's family.
Well, David remembers his promise to Jonathan. He remembers his love for him, and he will honor his friend in this even though Jonathan's dad (Saul) tried to kill him.
David will show grace.
Why? Because of his friendship with Jonathan. And because it's what the people of God do. We have been given grace. We have been given mercy. We have been given forgiveness. We have been given so very much.
That we must give back. We must show it forth. We must give back to others out of the grace that we have been given.
David showed mercy to a man whose family tried to destroy him. He loved, because he had been loved by an awesome God.
That's what grace looks like. To forgive when we don't "have" to, to show mercy when there is no reason, and to see to show God's love to all that meet each day.
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Saturday, December 24, 2011 • by Veeyah
So looking forward to the noche buena! I'm gonna take lots of pics to make sure this day will be remembered!
Alright! Gtg!
Have fun everyone!
Saturday, November 19, 2011 • by Veeyah
Well, anyway, during my sick week, ADNU held it's 10th Ateneo Digital Arts and Animation Festival (ADAAF), and me and two of my other friends were assigned to help at the registration tables. It was pretty awesome, since we got to see new faces and watch the animation show reels and portfolios by the juniors and seniors of our batch. When we saw the outputs, na-stress kami bigla. You know the feeling of wanting to match up or even surpass what our formers have done? Their works were amazing, and to think that in two, three years, we'd be the ones facing the same scrutiny regarding our portfolios. How do they do it? I know we're just learning the basics now, but will we really be able to learn – or even grasp – the techniques and methods on animating 3D objects?
It's really been stressful. To be honest, I'm actually feeling sick while I'm doing this. :( It just sucks.
I finally received the package from Arthouse about 2 days ago!!! Hell yeah! :)
I'm so excited to get started with my new Sketchbook! :) I chose the theme "Fill Me With Stories", and within the first two days since I got it, I'd be able to fill half of the pages! So many things have happened to me these past few days. I hope I don't get burned out more than I already am. Especially with my night class and all. Hrmmppf. But still, God is our strength and endurance. He loves us, and so there is no reason to worry about anything else.
Thanks! :)
Monday, November 14, 2011 • by Veeyah
Yes, classes have begun and even though I tried making the first half of the day great, people just get in the way. A classmate of mine seems to not understand the words "stop pissing me off". I don't want to get into details and give him another reason to bug me throughout the semester – I'd hate to be under this situation a minute longer. :( He's not really that bad, but he can be a tremendous pain if he wants to. Ugh. If only I could change my section in Psychology and be as far from this guy as possible, I would grab at the chance.
Perhaps he knows I won't really get angry with him for teasing me with another guy. I find it really hard to be angry at somebody, so even though I'd like to kick him for being so annoying, I can't. Especially with him being my block mate and all. Besides, I don't want to go through college being angry at people. I JUST WANT HIM TO freakin' STOP getting on my NERVES. Is that too much to ask? Go pick on someone as crazy as you are, Mr. ******.
Now that's done, I'd like to get into other happier matters. :)
Remember when I said it was possible for me to be included in the President's List? Well, I didn't get in, though I am a Dean's Lister. My QPI was 3.4 something (sort of like a 1.5 in other universities?), and my friends, upon knowing my grades, immediately began telling me how sorry they were. "Just one point and you'd have been a PL!" Seriously though, I wasn't that disappointed. I had hoped to be a PL, but I didn't EXPECT to be one. There was a touch of pain, but nothing else. There's always a way to redeem myself, and I plan to do that this semester. It's not like the world stopped because I missed one point to PL-dom.
Aside from those stuff in school, I just had to make the word "school" to "shool" on purpose. Yep, no typo error there fellas. If you guys have watched MEGAMIND (starring Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, and Brad Pitt), you'll relate to the simple reason for "shool". Haha. Sometimes I wonder if Megamind had been a sort of green or purplish hue. The whole aura of the movie would've been different, I think.
But why the heck am I talking about this? :) I'm at home now, from school, and my next class is still at 1:30pm. A lot more things will be bound to happen today since I have a night class and since we have a department meeting at 4:30. Yadda-yadda-yadda. I hope I find the energy to tell you guys all about it later. This will probably be part one.
Sunday, November 13, 2011 • by Veeyah
So to the point... We were asked by our prof to make a pencil sketch of our favorite character, and i drew Hatsune Miku from the Vocaloid character series. :))
Still to submit this drawing on Monday. :)
Thursday, November 3, 2011 • by Veeyah
Sorry for ranting, and I beg your pardon. Haha. I'm not usually like this, but man! Am I annoyed at the schedule! :( Can't they have a little more sense most of the time? LOL.
So anyway, this is one of the quickest posts I've ever made, again my apologies. Here's a little image to leave you guys with.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 • by Veeyah
Some of you might get offended with this post, and I'll understand if you choose to unfollow. :)
Personally, I no longer celebrate Halloween. Why? Well, I've learned that, even though it's seen as a harmless, childish event of the year, it's origins are said to date back to paganism or cultism. Being a Christian, I think it's not right to celebrate such a dark event.
I know, I know. I feel a sadness in my heart when I see kids get disappointed because they can't go trick-or-treating (ToT, which rarely, if never, happens in the Philippines). But you see, if they don't understand the background or reason for what they're celebrating, they'll be contented to settle down in the future with just following the trends. They won't develop curious minds, and even if its dangerous for them, they won't bother asking questions because they've never really cared. All they wanted was to have fun.
I've celebrated Halloween for about 16 years, and even after being born again in Christ, I continued greeting everybody "Happy Halloween". It was only about three years ago that I realized (through asking people I look up to) that Halloween shouldn't be celebrated by Christians. Google the origins of this occasion and read, read, read. Still, I'm not a big activist or something like that that hate people who celebrate it. As I said earlier, it's my personal opinion. Feel free to correct me or share your insights, but for now, I am convinced I should avoid participating in Halloween stuff.
About Christmas... I'll post about it on December. :) But hey, I acknowledge Christmas, but we all know that giving gifts and "Santa Claus" aren't the real reason for Christmas. But that'll be a different post. ;)
Happy Hallo - oh...
Have a great day!
Friday, October 28, 2011 • by Veeyah
Compared to my previous schedule in the first sem, there's a lot of vacant times this semester, add to that the fact that I now have a night class! Should I be happy about that? Haha. I guess I should be. I have no Saturday classes now! It's a big relief since I want to go to my grandpa's place in the weekend. :)
Another thing I'm happy about is our 3-hour Basic Sketching class! LOL yeah. :)
Studying Digital Illustration and Animation in Ateneo is going to be AWESOME. :D
Note: Sorry I've been out of the loop this week! I'll make up for it this Saturday. Or Sunday. Or Monday? Heck. Haha. I'll post something random in the next days.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 • by Veeyah
Friday, October 21, 2011 • by Veeyah
I really enjoyed working on this one! I was listening to Lim Leong Hee's song "Golden Lady", and guess what I came up with? Since the beat was so effing awesome, I drew a girl singing karaoke. I did one with a background, but since I know I SUCK at backgrounds, I posted the "clean" version. I need to earn how to draw backgrounds! This is so sad. Haha.
Have a great weekend people! :))
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 • by Veeyah
here's my current work in progress:
As you can see, it's not perfect yet, but I hope to make a lot of progress in the next days. :) I'm still experimenting with the colors and how I can blend them.
I've also uploaded a finished product of another drawing in my art blog. Click here to see it.
Ciao! And thanks for stopping by!
Monday, October 17, 2011 • by Veeyah
In no particular order:
My brother, JP - He helps me see the beauty and fun in life at times when I don't see it anymore, like when my schedule is filled with school activities and other things. He gives me the sense of responsibility, and makes me feel useful to be around. :) I love my brother!
My mom and dad - What can I say? They made me who I am today, and I wouldn't be alive right now if it weren't for them. But other than that, the fact that they support me and love me with their lives is enough for me to be thankful to them. I hope to repay them one day, and let them feel how much I love them.
The Olivares family - They were our first friends in Oman and the church we found there, so the attachment of our families became pretty tight. They helped us in everything. I don't even know how to repay them for their kindness.
Ate Maira - She was the youth Bible Study leader of our church back in Oman, and her kind and encouraging words helped me believe in myself more and helped me strengthen my faith in God. Even though I let her down a couple of times, she never failed me, and that's something I really, really am thankful for.
Lola Iye - I've never been able to bond with her, but with her encouragement and support for my family makes her one of the people I cherish the most. Distance is no reason for 'family'. I pray that soon, we'll be able to see each other!
Lola Remy - Like my lola Iye, I haven't been able to see her personally, but whenever we get to chat on Facebook, it seems like we've been close for years. She gives me words of encouragement and also seeks God's guidance in all things.
Ate Ganda - My soul sister! :) How can I not be thankful for the person who showered me with verbal blessings and who shared my opinion on things that matter to the both of us? She made me think about how I could be a better person, and she supported my God-given talents. :)
Aunty Itas - She gives us support through finances, encouragement and other things, and helps lolo get by everyday at home in San Jose. On a personal basis, she has helped me with school fees and has been supporting my chosen course from day one. Thank you po!
I know I'm forgetting a lot of people, but my minds still seems to be focused on the exams we had and are going to have in the next few days. :) But I'll get by, I promise.
Sunday, October 16, 2011 • by Veeyah
Not only is our sem break over -- but I'm getting a sort of... feeling I'm not really used to... explaining..
Why should I explain? I can't put it into words. However, I stayed up last night to do this. :) Hahaha. I'm just so crazed. I want to be with people right now. Like, people I like. GAH. This is the worst grammatical post I've ever done. Haha.
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Monday, October 10, 2011 • by Veeyah
My answer: I make the word 'fat' sound very good.
Not to brag, but a lot of the things people say that those with extra weight can't do is no biggie for me at all. Well, for starters, I can swim very well, I can play sports (like badminton and basketball) as well as a thin person can, I can run up and down the stairs longer than average without tiring up easily, I can be a great pillow (hey, I'm not that fat but I've got extra baggage too) and comforter, and of course, I have a lot of talents that could shame the people joining contests on TV these days.
All the good qualities that people expect from the lean folks are also present in me, and I'm surely not the only one blessed to have these things. I'm certain a lot more people like me are just as talented.
Break: I know I'm sounding like a self-obsessed freak right now, but this prompt demands facts and I'm more than ready to disclose them. Haha. Sorry for sounding so boastful (just give me this one post and I promise I won't blog like this anymore!).
Friday, October 7, 2011 • by Veeyah
This past week has been a BLAST, in more ways than one.
It has been great because my prayers of being exempted from the Philippine History final exams have been answered - exempted na ako! It's a great feeling to finally reap the fruits of harvest. Praise God for His guidance and wisdom! :)
Also, It's been a blast because some of the lessons I've had were not as clear as I hoped it would be. But no matter - I've made up my mind to do some self-studying over the weekend, so I assume it won't be a burden.
Next week is Final Examinations Week, and all of us (my classmates) can feel the tension and the nearing end of the first semester. I am excited, though a bit regretful that I might not be able to spend the next sem with all of my block mates. We were told of a jumble in the sectioning, but I just PRAY that they change the plan and let us have another semester together. :)
Since I have only 5 more subjects left to review for, my schedule is pretty loose. It means more leisure time, and more fun. :D Hahaha.
I guess that's it.
Good night!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 • by Veeyah
Monday, October 3, 2011 • by Veeyah
When I was a kid, I had been very, very disgusted (terrified even) of smelling and seeing blood physically, though I myself have bled due to wounds I got from being too hyper. Well, I guess it's not surprising much that now, I don't care if I see blood anywhere. Not unless it's from someone diseased but let's not get off track here.
Anyway, since I've feared blood before because I always associated it with death, demons, vampires, and other monsters, I thought of a "cure" to this fact. How, you may ask? By watching movies with extra gore (like SAW and others) and studying more about the monsters I dread. Zombies used to sicken me, because they are often portrayed eating the human flesh and bathing in blood, but since 5 years ago, images like those don't disturb me as much. I actually become fascinated.
As for blood in movies, the fact that it looks so real intrigues me. I amuse myself by watching behind the scenes of horror movies and how they apply make-up to the characters that require bloodied faces and stuff. It's really very interesting and it inspires me more than drinking hot chocolate in the morning. For some reason, I get to write great stories after watching or reading something frightening with more skill than I normally would.
Blood in real life? I don't think I've bled enough to make an interesting story about it, but as I said, blood doesn't really bother me anymore. I've grown so used to seeing it that it seems normal for me. Creepy right? But don't let me scare you.
Of course, blood is something we all need to stay alive, so make sure it stays inside your body at all costs. Don't freak out when you get a minor cut or prick yourself with a needle. These are harmless and can be quickly aided to. Just don't try hacking your arm off though. That would be really messy. ;)
Thursday, September 29, 2011 • by Veeyah
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 • by Veeyah
Today, I had the liberty of surfing through the web and looking for inspiration for my blog. I so happened to come across blog memes and prompts that, after some consideration and much thought, I decided to stop numbering my posts and instead focus on the theme for the day.
I saw a lot of great websites which feature great inspiration, but for now, I'm going to get my blog posts' themes from The Write Prompts. They feature different themes for each day of the week! How cool is that! Head over there to start your own blog meme. :)
Note: I'll only number my posts if I'm blogging about something totally random and personal. :)
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 • by Veeyah
"Image Tuesday" is an image prompt (from here) that is held every Tuesday (as the title obviously points out). You are given a picture and after some observation, are prompted to write your thoughts or ideas about it. So, let's get cracking and start the prompt!
Prompt: Sept. 27, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011 • by Veeyah
Before I share other random things, I must post another entry that describes who I am, so please bear with this other post! I promise the next one won't be like this. It'll be more substantial. :) I promise.
- I'm loud.
- I'm sarcastic.
- I cry easily.
- I have a bad temper.
- I'm easy to get along with.
- I have more enemies than friends.
- I've smoked
- I drink coffee.
- I clean my room daily.
My appearance:
- I wear make-up. (eye liners only)
- I wear a piece of jewelry at all times.
- I wear contacts.
- I wear glasses.
- I have braces.
- I change my hair color often.
- I have a piercing.
- I have small feet.
- I'm in a relationship now.
- I'm single.
- I'm crushin'.
- I've missed an ex before.
- I'm always scared of being hurt.
- I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
- I've been in love more than two times.
- I believe in love at first sight.
- I have a best friend.
- I have at least ten REAL friends.
- I've gotten a phone call in the last 48 hours from a friend.
- I've beaten up a friend.
- I've been in a serious fight with a friend.
- I can trust at least five people with my life.
- I've been on a plane.
- I've taken a taxi.
- I've taken a city bus.
- I've taken a school bus.
- I've made a speech.
- I've been in some sort of club.
- I listen to R&B.
- I listen to pop.
- I listen to techno.
- I listen to rock.
- I'm one of those people who play songs repeatedly until I hate it.
- I download music.
- I buy CD's.
Family Life:
- I get along with both of my parents for the most part.
- My biological parents are still together.
- I have at least one brother.
- I've been kicked out of the house.
- I've sworn at my parents.
- I've made my parents cry.
- I've lied to my parents.
- I've lied to my parents about where I am.
- I've lied to my parents about what I'm doing.
- I've had streaks.
- I've cut my hair in the past year.
- I've dyed my hair in the past year.
- I've been blonde.
- I've had black.
- I've been red.
- I use conditioner.
- I've curled my hair.
- I've straightened my hair.
Sunday, September 25, 2011 • by Veeyah
I came across this post in Tumblr and since I wanted to let others know more about me without being too wordy, I decided it would be a great idea for me to just post this up. If you'd like, you too can post this on your blog. Just bold the ones that apply to you.
I have/had piercings besides the ears.
I want piercings besides the ears.
I have many scars.
I tan easily.
I wish my hair was a different color.
I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
I have/want a tattoo.
I can be self-conscious about my appearance.
I have/had braces. (retainers)
I have more than two piercings.
Disney movies still make me cry.
I've laughed so hard I've cried.
I've glued my hand to something.
I've laughed until some kind of beverage came out of my nose
I've had my pants rip in public.
I've touched something sharp/hot/etc to see if it would hurt.
I've gotten stitches.
I've broken or dislocated a bone.
I've had my tonsils removed.
I've had my wisdom teeth removed.
I've had chicken pox.
I've been to Florida.
I've driven/ridden over 200 kilometers in one day.
I've been on a plane.
I've been to Asia.
I've been to America.
I've been to The Middle East.
I've been to Australia.
I've been to the Caribbean.
I've been to Europe.
I've gotten lost in my city.
I've seen a shooting star.
I've wished on a shooting star.
I've seen a meteor shower.
I've gone out in public in my pajamas.
I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator.
I've slapped someone.
I've kissed someone underwater.
I've chugged something.
I've crashed a car.
I've been skiing.
I've been in a musical.
I've auditioned for something.
I've been on stage.
I've caught a snowflake on my tongue.
I've sat on a rooftop at night.
I've pranked someone.
I've ridden in a taxi.
[Honesty / Crime]
I've been threatened to be arrested.
I've broken a law.
I've done something I promised someone I wouldn't.
I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't.
I've sneaked out.
I've lied about my whereabouts.
I've cheated while playing a game.
I've been in a fist fight.
I'm afraid of dying.
I hate funerals.
I've seen someone/something die.
Someone close to me has attempted/committed suicide.
I have attempted suicide.
I've thought about suicide before.
I've written a eulogy for myself.
I own over 5 rap CD's.
I'm obsessed with anime/manga.
I collected comic books.
I own a lot of makeup.
I own something from Pac Sun.
I own something from The Gap.
I own something I got on E-Bay.
I own something from Abercrombie.
I thrive on compliments.
I thrive on hate.
I can sing low key.
I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant.
I open up to others easily.
I watch the news occasionally or always.
I don't like to kill bugs.
I sing in the shower.
I'm a morning person.
I'm a sports fanatic.
I twirl my hair.
I care about grammar.
I love spam.
I've copied more than 30 CD's in a day.
I bake well.
My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, blue, red, black, purple, or orange.
I would wear pajamas to school.
I like Martha Stewart.
I laugh at my own jokes. (LIKE A Freakin' BOSS)
I eat fast food weekly.
I've not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class.
I can't sleep if there's a spider in the room.
I'm really ticklish.
I like white chocolate.
I bite my nails.
I'm good at remembering names.
I'm good at remembering dates.
I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.
..used to ask if I was anorexic/bulimic.
..called me fat.
..say I'm skinny.
..have said I'm ugly.
..have said I'm pretty.
..have spread rumors about me.
..force me to eat.
..say I eat too much.
..say I eat too little.
I've lost weight.
I've gained weight.
I'm at my thinnest.
I'm at my biggest.
I've lost weight and kept it off.
I've lost weight, but gained it back.
My weight affects my mood. A lot.
I diet.
I'm vegan/vegetarian.
I exercise.
I've fainted from exhaustion.
I've sworn at my parents.
I've planned to run away from home before.
I've run away from home.
My biological parents are together.
I have a sibling less than one year old.
I want kids.
I've had kids.
I've lost a child.
I'm engaged.
I'm married.
I'm a swinger.
I've gone on a blind date.
I have/had a friend with benefits.
I miss someone right now.
I have a fear of abandonment.
I've gotten divorced.
I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.
Someone has/had feelings for me when I didn't have them back.
I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.
I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
I've kept something from a past relationship.
I'm a cuddler.
I've been kissed in the rain.
I've hugged a stranger.
I've kissed a stranger.
[Bad times]
I regularly drink.
I can't swallow pills
I can swallow numerous pills at a time without difficulty.
I've been diagnosed with depression at some point.
I have/had anxiety problems.
I shut others out when I'm upset.
I don't have anyone to talk to when I'm upset.
I have taken/take anti-depressants.
I've slept an entire day before.
I've plotted revenge.
Thursday, September 15, 2011 • by Veeyah
More than a week has passed since our Pre-Final Exams, and I'm actually sort of excited to see the results of our remaining tests. I know I didn't get a perfect score in -ehemm- Math, but hey, at least I know I got a lot of the items right. That in itself is worth being proud of (in a not-so-conceited way).
Anyway, last Sept. 13, Ateneo held its Alternative Class Program (ACP), a day where you get to choose a single topic (eg. blogging, cooking, cardistry, etc.) and attend a lecture about it, instead of having a regular class day. I had a dilemma while choosing because there were a number of topics that I wanted to learn more about, which would help develop my current interests and hobbies.
On the first day of the registration, I roamed around Xavier Hall to see ALL the topics available, even though it was sort of crowded in more places than one. In the end, I chose Blogging, Journalism, Digital Photography, Cartooning, and of course, Voice Lessons. But what I didn't know was that each student was allowed only ONE topic. That disappointed me sooooo much! What a waste of class time! I was hoping for the ACP to be for the whole day, and that we could choose more than one lecture to attend. I mean, there were morning and afternoon sessions, so it wouldn't really be a hassle for students who have the desire to learn more and do more. Given the conditions, my choice was hard at first, but satisfying in the end: Voice Lessons.
I learned soo much from our speaker, Sir Reburiano, and gained knowledge of breathing techniques and how to distinguish great music from the good, down to the worst sounds. I found myself agreeing to most of his sentiments, which got me even more interested in the topic. It got me thinking, "Hey, we actually have the same beliefs regarding music!" I'll leave the details out and save them for the reflection papers required to be submitted next week. :)
All in all, though there were a number of cancelled topics and a sudden change of schedules and venues, the ACP was a good refresher for students who are constantly busy with school work. I really think the ACP should be held more than twice a year, and that it should be for a whole day. Imagine the knowledge a student can acquire in that period of time!
Now, moving forward.
As mentioned in the title, this week is for the Penafrancia Festival, which means more vacation time! Yeah! Sadly, however, that also means MORE projects, more homework, and more reflection papers to do before classes resume on the 20th. Add to that the sudden switch-back-to-serious-student mode and it'll be one heck of a first day back.
One thing I must leave you with, folks, is the fact that no matter how tiring life can get, there will always be that single moment or day in the week that will make you feel at peace and relaxed. It may not be noticeable, but it's bound to be there. We all just have to look for it harder. :)
Happy vacation week, fellow Ateneans! Enjoy!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 • by Veeyah
The second incident happened just after the lady and her companion left, which is why I classified these two things as weird. Anyway, as I was waiting by the road, I saw this man (maybe in his early 30's or so) dressed up like a teenager, with chains and his cap placed backwards - singing and walking in a "weird" way. I fought the urge to look at him, since that might give him a false hint that I was open for conversation.
Well, I might have failed because when he was just in front of me, he stopped. This is how our talk sort of went:
Man: "Sino ang presidente ngayon ng Ateneo?" (Who is the current president of Ateneo?)
Me: (hesitant to answer) ...
Man: "Ah, si Viray. Ano'ng first name niya?" (Oh, Viray. What's his first name?)
Me: "Primitivo po..."
Man: "Ah primitivo. Mabait naman? Laging nasa school?" (Ah, Primitivo. Is he kind? Is he always at school?)
Me: "Opo, mabait naman po. Nasa school po siya lagi." (Yes, he's kind. He's always at school.)
By this time, I was already silently praying to God that either this man leaves (and doesn't harm me) or I find a tricycle to end our "talk". My eyes met his only twice, and I did my best to look as far away as possible. He was actually kind, but he seemed a bit "off" if you know what I mean. He was fluent in English, but he ate some of his words and he really had this creepy aura.
Man: Pwede kaya akong pumasok sa Ateneo? (Do you think I can go inside Ateneo?)
Me: "Hindi ko lang po alam. May guard po kasi lagi." (I don't know. There are always guards around.)
Man: Ahh. Pwede makita ID mo? Ikaw na ba bumili nitong case? (Can I look at your ID? Were you the one who bought this plastic case?)
Me: "Opo." (Yes.)
I knew it was dangerous to let other people know contact numbers and names, so I showed him my ID but covered everything except for the Ateneo logo at the top. I had really bad vibes from the guy!
Man: "Ako, hindi ko na sinurrender yung ID ko. Ginawa ko na siyang souvenir." (Ah, I didn't surrender my ID. I kept it as a souvenir.)
Me: "Ah, ganun po ba?" (Oh, is that so?)
Man: "Oo. Meron pa bang APO sa Ateneo?" (Yes. Is there still an APO in Ateneo?)
Me: "APO? Ano po yun?" (APO? What's that?)
Man: "APO. Fraternity. Meron pa ba non?" (APO. A fraternity. Does it still exist?)
Me: "Ay, wala po kasi akong alam sa mga frats sa Ateneo." (Oh, I don't know any frats in Ateneo.)
Man: "Ano apelyido mo?" (What's your surname?)
At that, alarm bells echoed through my brain. I thought, this isn't right. So i told him straight out that I don't give my surname to just anyone, especially strangers. He then asked me if he could see my ID just one more time. I refused, and he didn't persist, much to my relief.
Right that moment, I saw an empty tricycle and really signaled for the driver to stop. Perhaps he noticed my nervousness? Before I sped away, the man told me something that I didn't quite understand, but it sounded like he was wishing me luck - or something else. I don't know! Everything was a blur from the moment he asked for my surname until I got into the tricycle.
Now you guys might think me stupid, for letting a stranger talk to me for more than 5 minutes, and I don't blame you. But somehow, my curiousness got the better of me. As much as I wanted to get as far away from the man as possible, I wanted to stay and learn more about him, but with no intention of friendship and such. It intrigued me that this man, who was already in his early 30's, was still wearing a teenager's style of clothing, knew about Ateneo, was probably a student there, and conversed well in English. For all I know, he could've been really smart and went nuts because of it!
But now that it's over, I'm more in a wondering state. What if I had talked with the guy longer, and discovered something about Ateneo and a former student?
Monday, September 5, 2011 • by Veeyah
1. The Humanities project which we still haven't verified details for yet;
2. "Talumpati" (speech) for Filipino class that, although is easy in English, is proving itself very stressful;
3. The small group project that requires acting skills and good memorization (still for Filipino class!);
4. And finally, the dreaded Pre-final and Final examinations on Sept. and Oct.
How will I get through this? A question with the simplest, most obvious answer continues to stress me out. Of course God will be there with me, every second of the day, with or without exams. :) How comforting is that? Awesome.
Gotta scram and focus on studying for English and Philippine History. Have I mentioned these two subjects are both heavy on the brain and they follow each other every Tuesday and Thursday! Sometimes, school can be such a cactus.
Friday, August 26, 2011 • by Veeyah
1. Sabayang Pagbigkas. There was only one microphone, so you can see the disadvantage at once. You can't really hear the voices, but some of our blockmates really tuned up their voices. :)
2.Vocal Solo. OMG. Yess, as you might have guessed (or not), I entered myself into the contest for the following reasons: (1) For the 50% grade in our upcoming pre-finals, (2) For the experience, and (3) For myself. It was really nerve-racking, and can you believe I faltered? Yes, pumiyok ako. It was so embarrassing, but my classmates said it wasn't that obvious. I DON'T believe them. When I watched the playback, I thought I sounded awful when my voice didn't reach the high note (which I have always reached before). Oh wells.
When I told my dad about it during FB a few minutes ago, he said it was natural for me to piyok especially since I was nervous and it was my first time in front of a lot of people for a contest. :) Haaay. Still though...
So the result was, I placed 2nd, out of 7 females. (There was a vocal solo for men too, but they separated the awarding for that.) Though I was aiming for the top spot, I still have reason to thank God because I wasn't expecting second. Most of the contestants really had good voices - how was I supposed to win? But God answered my prayers. I silently prayed, "Kahit 3rd place lang..." and what do you know? I placed one higher. PRAISE GOD for His goodness and strength. :)
Blogger seems to hate the videos I've been trying to upload since the start of this entry. :( The video won't upload! Dang! :( Well, anyway, I guess I've updated you guys enough. Next, next week is our Pre-finals, and I haven't started reviewing yet! Math is turning out to be awesome though.
Tomorrow, I still have P.E. class in the morning, then I'm off to San Jose for the long vacation! Hooray! (I should get my assessment tomorrow... hmm.)
Saturday, August 13, 2011 • by Veeyah
Now that I've described my setting, it's time for me to explain in detail the reasons for this very descriptive introduction. Hopefully, if you ever do what a lot of Ateneans did today, you won't have to endure the sun's killer stare.
start break <I take a bite out of my sandwich. Hmmm... yummy... nom-nom*> end break
Back to blogging.
Today, August 13, 2011, I went to my first tree planting activity, at Brgy. Pandan, Cabusao, CamSur. I had grand plans and even dreamed of finishing the task without a hassle. We were told to plant two trees in the area, and that didn't seem like much of a challenge for me. So, I shrugged the activity off and didn't bother researching on the how-to's and the what-not's.
Well, when I got there, I realized the pain I would have to endure just to get one tree planted. Along with my block mates, we positioned ourselves alphabetically and began digging through the dirt, pulling out the weeds, and picking out the rocks from the soil. I thought to myself, "Lord, you alone can give me the strength to finish this." I couldn't do it alone, and I knew it. So, as the others sang a bit and cursed at the blistering sun, I silently did my work. I wouldn't waste my energy ranting on and on about the situation.
As my spot for planting was nearing its clean state, one of the coordinators approached us (me and the next four afterwards) and apologized, saying that we were digging at the spot with pipes and that we had to move to another place. It's safe to say that I got discouraged after that. How could the others understand the effort we put in? It hurt to realize that we had to start from the very beginning and get dirty all over again. Add to that the humidity and sunlight and you've got a deadly trio.
Anyway, even though we were moved to another spot, I was very grateful because I was placed beside a kind Education student (a girl) and when I asked for help in cleaning out the area for planting, she didn't even hesitate to help. And you know what's more worthy of praise? She cleaned out the whole spot, when I only asked for her to show me how! Isn't that a real blessing? Even as I started digging the hole for my tree, she was constantly around, ridding the area of itchy plants and later, even frogs! :)
After working very hard to clean to soil and getting used to the red ants crawling around, I was able to finish planting the first tree. As I said, the ES girl helped me throughout the whole time of my planting, and for that, I am very very grateful and indebted to her.
To make this long story short, I learned something from this experience without expecting it. As I was pulling out the weeds and the roots from the soil, I realized that it was similar to winning souls for Christ. Every person is different - some are harder to convince than others and some easily submit to follow Christ. The first time I pulled the weeds, I clutched all of them at the same time and tried pulling them out of the ground. I even tried chopping them off with my trowel! But some really wouldn't budge. I could feel myself getting blisters when I decided to pull them out one by one. As I did so, the weeds came out more easily, and some, even though they really took much of my time, also slowly came out.
At that moment, I felt God tell me that that was how to really share Christ to others. I can't just try to win souls for the sake of doing it - I have to treat every one of my targets as people with different backgrounds, roots, and beliefs. I have to take the time to work with them and allow them to understand that pulling them out of the darkness, the dirt in their lives, are for their benefit. :)
I may be really drained physically after that outreach for the people of Brgy. Pandan, but in the end, I could say that that event was successful. I learned more than a few things about life and Christ, and I was able to realize how lucky I am to be in my position.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 • by Veeyah
It's also the birth month of my lovely mom. <3
What should we get her?
Today is the day before our midterms, and I still have no idea of what we're going to take a test on. Seriously, this is freaking me out. So why am I telling you all about this instead of studying my brain out? Beats me. :I argh.
I can feel my eyes slowly drooping as I fix the teaser of Intrams for ADNU, and thankfully, I'll just have to wait for the results from our department head. :)
Oh, and I just remembered: It is NECESSARY for me to WAKE UP EARLY tomorrow, for all the important reasons. Gahhh! :)
Praise God for the strength and wisdom! I wouldn't get through this without Him, and He has never failed me even in the most overwhelming of circumstances. <3 I love you Lord! Thanks for being with me and my family all the time! Thank you for providing our every need and for ensuring our health and safety! Thank you, thank you!
Sunday, July 31, 2011 • by Veeyah
1. Midterms.
Yes, the first week of the month is scheduled for our midterms, which is 20% of our grade this semester. It's no pressure really, but of course, it's a great feeling to be able to be on top of the class right? I'm really trying my best to always have high grades and hopefully be included in the PL or DL at the end of the sem. :)
2. Oraa vacation.
The Oraa's are my cousins. And yes, they hail from the UK. Haha. I'm really itching to talk to them and really be with them in the flesh because it's been years, YEARS, since we were together. I hope we won't have any awkward firsts when they arrive! ;P I can immediately think of ways to hang out with them, especially AJ, that cute doll! :D
3. Org Activities.
As I aforementioned, I am a member of a few clubs at school, and both have a lot of activities planned for the month. Let's start with ALA.
ALA has three planned events, namely, Idea Generation Seminar, Paper Cup Session, and the TBA (Team Building Activity). I've already confirmed by attendance in the first event, but I'm still unsure with the last two. :( Hope I can decide soon though.
The other club is SSG. As a member of the communications department, I was tasked to make a teaser (second wave) for the INTRAMS also this August. I haven't started it yet, but I already have an idea. The thing is, what I plan to draw is often not what comes out on the paper. I wonder why? Poor concept perhaps?
So there.
Adios! :D I'll make another post after this one.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 • by Veeyah
So right now, there's a tropical storm in the Philippines, Bagyong Juaning. When I woke up this morning, I had a gut feeling that classes would be cancelled due to the harsh weather but still, I woke early and started texting all my classmates, asking if they would be going to school today. No one replied. Perhaps they were still asleep, I concluded, and this was later verified when those people I texted sent a group message saying they just woke up at 10 a.m. Wow.
My mom kept assuring me that there would be no classes. I was starting to panic when no one replied, and thankfully, our 24-hour internet still hadn't expired. Navigating to the FB ADNU-SSG page, I realized that all my worrying was for nothing. Just minutes after logging in, the moderators posted an official message from our University President stating that classes are suspended. I was relieved as hell.
Then, in about an hour, another update appeared on my Facebook feed. "Dress Up day is cancelled. We can't schedule it for next week either because its Midterms week. Keep posted for updates." Okay, that wasn't exactly how the message was posted, but you get the idea. The Dress Up Day was scheduled for tomorrow, July 27 (btw, DUD is when you dress up in a corporate attire, much like how you would dress up for work). We were all relieved and my classmates posted their reactions on our group page. *sigh. Such happenings. :)
Apart from that, the internet was surprisingly fast unlike the other days. Literally faster. :) Oh, and I am also so relieved to not have classes today because I'm still not prepared for the lessons. Yes, our teachers are proving to be evil (LOL).
So yeah. I guess that's all for now aye?
Maybe I can squeeze in more blogging time in the future.
Friday, July 8, 2011 • by Veeyah
No, it's not because I don't like my subjects or my classmates; it's due to the pressures around me to be the best and excel, to please and not to disappoint. With so many things and events going on which require my attention, I'm finding it hard to distribute my abilities and time. As of now, I am a bonafide member of the Ateneo's Supreme Student Government (SSG) as a TUG constituent of the Communications department. So far, I have met 9 of our 10 members, including the Department Head and the PIO (I was surprised that this dep't didn't have a lot of members). I have been tasked to do an advertisement/poster for the ID campaign, which seeks to urge Ateneans to wear their ID's even after they pass through the security guard at the gate. I can feel the pressure, but I want to prove my worth as a member. If I don't do a great job with the poster, I doubt they'll give me future similar projects. I have fear of rejection, and as much as possible, I'd hate to experience this as early as now.
I also have two more preliminary exams next week, Computer and Mathematics. :D Pressures.
As usual, gtg. :)
Tell you more next time...
Thursday, June 30, 2011 • by Veeyah
How did your week go? Awesome, I hope?
Mine was exhausting. But then again, experiencing negative things helps us appreciate the positive things in life more, so if you ask me how the week went by with this fact, I can say that the week was a blast. :D
I rarely find the time to blog regularly, and so I try to make up for lost, untold days. There's something big that's about to happen this week - PRELIMS!
Finally, I'll get to experience a college exam! LOL. But seriously, I'm feeling kind of nervous, since I have my goals for this semester and one of them is to excel in all the subject exams. I really do I hope I'll have awesome time discipline this weekend for preparation.
Gotta scram.
Off to study and do other major needs (like eating meryenda).
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 • by Veeyah
#115: Is this really how college is?
Saturday, June 18, 2011 • by Veeyah
It's because of a big 7-letter word: C O L L E G E.
I had really grand plans for this post, but sadly, my habit of procrastinating has covered me once again. Arrgh. I hate it when this happens! I make a new post with high goals and finish with a poor excuse for an entry. *sigh. Soooo busy these days I don't think I an update as often as I used to!
Don't worry though. One of these days I'm going to REALLY write a fruitful, substantial blog entry that will hopefully tell my first two weeks in Ateneo.
P.S. I know I've been very undecided about making/keeping a different blog for my college life, but seriously, I've made up my mind this time. I will be separating my personal life events from the happenings of school. :) Arggh. Though I must say as I am typing this my mind is still trying to veer from this course. :( Maybe it's because I really, really love my blog. :) Let's see how THIS one turns out. I have a feeling though that this is bound to be another failure. *sigh
The Dilemma: I love how the other blog looks like! Help me decide please?
Here's the other blog: link
I am TORN. Soooo darn much.
Monday, June 6, 2011 • by Veeyah
So I've made up my mind.
The other blog will still be updated though. :)
I have soooo much to tell you all!!
God bless! Bye!
Sunday, May 29, 2011 • by Veeyah
So though it somehow saddens me, I've moved HERE. Click to see the new blog! :)
But no worries. I won't delete this blog. :) I love the people I'm following too much!
Bye and see you guys at the new blog!
For my Art and Writing blog (still in wordpress), click HERE.
Saturday, May 28, 2011 • by Veeyah
First, I've made another blog, under Wordpress this time! It's a blog on my writing and art journey, so I bet it's going to be pretty good, LOL. Click this to view, please!
Second, we'll be moving in to the new house in Naga for my ORSEM week at Ateneo, on July 2-4. I may or may not have mentioned the drastic changes that happened regarding where we were going to stay, since we didn't push through with our first choice and instead pursued the other house, which is nearer to ADNU. Maybe I should make a separate post about that sometime? So yeah.
Third, my dad's going to come home for vacation on July 9, and though I can't personally meet him at the airport like I originally planned (darn college schedule!), I'll be able to meet him at the bus terminal in Naga. :) And that makes me excited just as much.
Another random thing I'd like to add is the fact that I am getting more addicted to Zombiepandemic, an online MMORPG that aims to mainly let you fight zombies, loot stores, and earn money. LOL. Gotta go! Here's a cute image to leave you with:
Saturday, May 14, 2011 • by Veeyah
I tried to log in to my blog account to post something random when a message came on the screen (instead of the usual dashboard/home) saying that Blogger is fixing some issues about the Popular Posts widget due to the number of complaints over the past few days. Blogger wasn't accessible yesterday, and I really had to update my blog so... well anyway, it doesn't really matter since Blogger's back up today! :D
The Discussion
Okay, so I may not have mentioned to you guys about me wanting to buy an Ipod Touch. I researched about it, the prices and where it was a helluvalot cheaper. I went to the Apple store in the Philly (online) and finalized on what I was going to buy. Here's the link: 8GB Ipod Touch. I sent it to my dad's inbox on Facebook, and waited anxiously for his reply. (Before I sent it to him, we already had a previous talk about the prices, and so I asked him if he could look at the Touch's price in Oman.)
So after a few hours, dad finally went online and we got to start our "discussion".
I told him about the converted price of the Ipod online, and it amounts to 112 in rials. It was pretty cheap, especially since it was already 8GB and stuff, right? Plus, you could get it customized and have an engraving on the back. Well, he then said the price for an Ipod in Oman was 85 RO. 85! It was cheaper! I then realized he was talking about the 4GB Touch. But whatever right? 4GB is better than nothing! SO I pleaded with him (through chat) to buy me the Ipod before he went home this June.
Well, it was also typical of dad to ask me why I needed it so badly.
I had to think of reasons kaagad! And as of that moment, my mind was totally not functioning. I told him I was going to need it for school. I gave him 3 reasons, and after a while, he replied back. He said, "Pag-pray natin yang Ipod mo for provisions, ok? Sabay sabay kasi ang gastusin eh." This reply of his actually gave me a glimmer of hope. At least he didn't say a final no. All I have to do is pray about it, and if God will allow me to have this bit of luxury, then thanks! Thanks so much! <3
Right now, I am pretty excited, even though the purchase of my Ipod still hasn't been confirmed. But c'mon! It isn't bad to have hope right? (Oh my gosh, I'm totally sounding like a materialistic person! Sorry about that. I don't know why I suddenly feel so drawn to Apple products these days! *sigh)
Monday, May 9, 2011 • by Veeyah
1. Go to Ateneo for enrollment and payment of tuition.
2. Went to SM Naga and shopped. :D
3. Watch the storm pass by and wreck stuff.
#1: Stories from The Ateneo.
The enrollment started last May 4, if I remember correctly, and so we made it a point to go to Ateneo as early as possible. We went the the following day, May 5, and thankfully, there weren't loads of people left. My guess was that they all filed in at the first day and left the other days for us far-from-home people.
So anyway, the process was very organized, and all the staff were very kind and provided excellent service. There was a room where applicants could finish up their application forms and pass it to a student staff member for submitting to the next room, where they generated student ID numbers. From there, you had to just pay dues and you're all done.
If you're a BS Digital Illustration and Animation student (like me), there was one more place and task to do before you are officially enrolled. See, as I was called for the generating of ID's, the subject advisor read my file and saw that I was indeed a BSDIA student. She told me to follow another staff member up into the building - which led me to the DA's main office. (DA stands for Department of Animation.) Before the advisor disappeared from my sight, I heard her say something about a screening exam.
I didn't know what was happening! I was worried out of my wits and I didn't expect a screening test at all! I had zero preparation, and my mind was cluttered too much. Thankfully, my mom went up with me and kept me company. I didn't know if I was smiling or laughing or crying. Nothing made sense that time.
Soon, I was called into the office. I wonder what I'm going to do here? My question was answered briefly by Ben, someone who worked for the DA. He indirectly told me that I was going through an interview at that very moment. All those questions about me and how I learned to draw and why I wanted to study Animation - all that were for the interview. Wow. Awesome. Another unexpected event for the day.
It wasn't nerve-racking (the Interview) at all, and I actually relaxed a bit after about 5 minutes. He was kind and quiet, and his cute little daughter was at work with him! Doll was so cute! As we were nearing the end of the interview, he asked if I was ready for a screening exam, which had two parts: a written exam about Computer Graphics, and a drawing exam that was going to determine if I had enough talent for the course. I guess he noticed my hesitation 'cause he told me to ask my mom (who he saw with me earlier outside the room) if it was okay for me to take the test that afternoon. (May hinahabol kasi kaming ride pauwi sa Del Carmen, kasi nga, hindi kami comfortable dun sa new house namin sa Naga. Eh hanggang 5pm lang yung trip ng mga van. Baka hindi na kami umabot kasi mga 2.5 hours yung exam lahat-lahat.)
Mom immediately said yes, because it would be a waste of time and money to come back for the test the following day. I went back to Ben and after paying Php50 for the qualifying exam, he issued me a receipt and I was out the door.
Mom asked me what I did inside and what time the exam was going to start. According to Mr. Ben, I had to be back at that office by 12:45pm, and that didn't give us a lot of time to eat lunch. It was already 12:00nn! And we still had to order at the Coco Cafe to get our meal. (btw, Coco Cafe is this elite-looking restaurant inside Ateneo that serves yummy cuisines. It had a Starbucks feel to it too, minus the sky-high prices.)
I guess the best part of being so tense is the excuse to be talkative and to wolf down your food. I did the talking part, but the wolfing down, not so much. How could I eat when I knew I wasn't prepared for the qualifying exam? I looked across the table to JP, who was eating his Adobo and leaving out the meat. He only touched the soup. Haha. I smiled at him and said, "Buti ka pa JP, parang wala lang! Hindi ka manlang concerned sa kahit ano! Maging tense ka naman para sakin oh!" Mom and Bugoy (a cousin) laughed and kept on eating. Well, I was able to finish my lunch, and soon, I was on my way back to the DA office. JP, mom and Bugoy had to inquire at Montessori for JP's studies, so I was left alone. They were coming back after my exam anyway.
A lot of little things happened as I waited for the exam, but those aren't important. The test takers appeared one by one, and when there were about 5 of us, Mr. Ben ushered us into the DA lab beside the main office. The lab was very impressive, with a BIG flat-screen TV and monitors surrounding the sides of the room (for students' use). There were 10 separate desks in the middle of the room, and we were told to take our seats. The cute guy I was talking to earlier sat beside me, but we had a large gap between us, as the desks were spaced to avoid cheating and stuff. Good thing.
So to make the long story short, I passed the exam (much to my relief) and I had fun. It didn't feel like an exam at all, since most of what I did was draw. Haha. SO freaking fun. We were then asked to go back down to the Student ID people and go back to the DA to get my schedule. The last step was to pay for the tuition.
We thought we were going to make it to the Treasurer's Office before it closes, but to our dismay, it was closed. Mom was furious, because it wasn't even 5pm yet! They closed earlier than expected, probably because it was Summer, and that is was a Thursday. We had no choice but to return to Naga on or before May 7, since that was the deadline of payment.
#2: The trip to SM Naga.
So we went back on May 7, and the first thing we did was go to Ateneo for the payment of tuition fees. It was pouring so HARD that day, and we were wearing jackets. I actually thought it would stop raining anytime soon, but I was wrong. It rained even HARDER. Oh well. At least we had a big umbrella.
So we went to SM Naga after the rain receded a bit, and I had a great time shopping for a few stuff. :D And I found my thang:
I have always, ALWAYS loved Sarah for her talent, her beauty, and for who she is! She is so down-to-earth, and even though she is one of the most successful artists in showbiz, she still remains humble and kind. As I read a review about her, Sarah is very un-diva-ish. And I love her for that! I have like, a complete set of her CD's and after about 3 years of not having any printed material about her, I finally have this magazine! So awesome!!!
Apart from that, I also bought a blouse, a movie called "Thirteen Ghosts", and (would you believe it) a Deluxe 2CD Edition of Taylor Swift's Speak Now album.
I like Taylor Swift, but you can't call me a die-hard fan. I mean, she has great talent and is very pretty, but I dunno. Haha. Whatever. I just realized I love Taylor Swift!!! I am going to buy the rest of her CD's when I get back to SM Naga! :)
It was really raining, and it looked so much like a storm already. Praise God, my uncle and aunt offered to take us home to Del Carmen! It's roughly a 2-hour drive without traffic, but because it was raining, we had to be extra careful on the road. Thank God, we made it safely home. (Oh yeah, we played at the Arcade, but the photos are on Mom's phone. I'll make a post about it later on.)
#3: The Typhoon Bebeng.
Yesterday, I didn't see the sun at all. When I woke up, it was already gloomy, and rain was already pouring outside. The wind was cold, and I regretted not wearing a jacket or anything to cover my arms and legs. I know it's still supposed to be summer, but I guess the wet season settled in early this year.
The storm caused a brown out, and therefore we had no TV, internet, and no light. Good thing it was cold, so we didn't really complain about sweating. This event lead us to do things we had put off because of distractions. JP was able to answer some of his exercises, and I was able to write on my diary again, after a month. We also took out our laptops and had a movie trip out on the Balcony. Haha. It was fun, as usual. JP enjoyed the storm most, because it was his first time to witness something like it.
And that sort of ends this entry! :D It went longer than expected.
God bless! xoxo
Thursday, May 5, 2011 • by Veeyah
#103: My Goshhh!!
Today was my brother's birthday, as I mentioned in my previous post and we had a lot (and I mean a lot) of visitors. Oh lol. SO much picture taking went on today, and the videos were almost epic. Almost.
Isn't it amazing how I can still blog about this when I am so beat up? This is just crazy.
Tomorrow, we're going to Naga to fix our schooling papers, enrolment and stuff. Looking forward to getting my papers processed in Ateneo tomorrow, then heading out to SM to have some frozen Yoghurt and a trip to National Bookstore. And let's not forget the blank CD's I just have to buy soon.
Everytime I think about Naga, the word stress just pops put of my head. I have NO IDEA why this is so. I'm hoping to find out soon, after we've settled down in the new, creepy house we're gonna spend 4 years in. NOT looking forward to it much! I guess I was expecting really clean and awesome houses, like the ones we lived in back in Australia and in Oman. These are the times where money would've been most helpful. But where is it when you need it!?
This is my mood tonight:
G'night, ya'll. X_X
Saturday, April 30, 2011 • by Veeyah
You may observe that I'm feeling a lot of the same emotions. It's all because of:
1. Tomorrow, May 1, is officially one month before classes start in Ateneo.
2. On May 2&4, JP will have his entrance exam at St. Joseph, and I will enroll at Ateneo.
3. I'm so pressured about my studies!!! :(
4. JP and I are having trouble settling into the new house in Naga, where we'll spend most of my four years of schooling.
It's such a blur! <3 Though I AM a bit excited for classes to start.
Thursday, April 28, 2011 • by Veeyah
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"AITHSTING, a parish united with Sandsting, in Mainland, the principal of the Shetland-Isles, 15 miles to the N.W. of Lerwick. The islands of Little Papa and Vementry are included in this parish It is hilly and adapted only for pasture land. Fishing and a mall coasting trade form the occupations of the inhabitants. The living is in the presbytery of Lerwick, value £158, in the patronage of the Earl of Zetland. The united parishes contain an area of about 15 square miles."
From The National Gazetteer of of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
"SANDSTING and AITHSTING, a united parish in the middle of the mainland of Shetland, 13 miles and upwards NW of Lerwick, under which there are post offices at Tresta and Garderhouse. It comprises the islands of Vementry and Papa Little, with a number of smaller islets, and is bounded NE by Delting, E by Tingwall, W by Walls, and on all other sides by the sea.
Its utmost length, from N to S, is 13¼ miles; its utmost breadth, from E to W, is 8½ miles; and its land area is 62¼ square miles, or 39, 870 acres. The coast, which in places is bold and rocky, is deeply indented by Gruting, Skeld, Seli, and Sandsound Voes on the S, and by West Burra Firth, Brindister Voe, and Aith Voe on the N. The surface is everywhere hillocky, and, at no point reaching any noticeable elevation or admitting any considerable extent of plain, attains 297 feet in Vementry, 348 at the Ward of Scollan, 457 near the eastern border, 436 at Sand Field, 355 at the Giant's Grave, and 393 at the Ward of Culswick. A perfect network of fresh-waterlochs is scattered over the interior, their number being estimated at no fewer than 140 in the New Statistical Account. Among the larger are Clousta, Vaara, Hulma, Gossa, Sulma, and Vaxterby Lochs, the last of which lies on the Walls boundary. The rocks include red granite in the W, quartzose gneiss, quartzite, hornblende slate, felspar porphyry, syenitic greenstone, etc. The soil, in a few places sandy, in some clay, and in others a light brown mould, is mostly a deep black moss. The arable land lies mostly along the shore. Antiquities are several standing-stones and sepulchral barrows, three or four Scandinavian brochs, and five pre - Reformation burying-grounds. Reawick is the chief mansion; and 6 proprietors hold each an annual value of between £100 and £500. Sandsting is in the presbytery of Olnafirth and the synod of Shetland; the living is worth £185. The parish church, built in 1780, contains 437 sittings. There are also Baptist and Congregational chapels; and 7 new public schools, with total accommodation for 442 children, had (1884) an average attendance of 284, and grants amounting to £290, 8s. Valuation (1860) £1617, (1884) £2678, 5s. 3d. Pop. (1801) 1493, (1831) 2194, (1861) 2670, (1871) 2806, (1881) 2702, of whom 1640 were females."
Description from Frances Groome's Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, 1882-4.
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1851 - Topographical Dictionary of Scotland, Samuel Lewis
PAPA-LITTLE, an island, in the parish of Sandsting-and-Aithsting, county of Shetland; containing 11 inhabitants. It lies in St. Magnus' bay, near the island of Vementry, and is a small place, having two families, and appropriated to the pasturage of cattle and sheep.(See more)
SANDSTING-AND-AITHSTING, a parish, in the county of Shetland, 12 miles (W. N. W.) from Lerwick; containing, with the islands of Little Papa and Vementry, 2478 inhabitants. This parish lies in about the middle of the Mainland, and is bounded on the south and south-west by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the north by the Minn, or Swarbach's Minn, a large arm of the sea by which it is separated from the island of Muckle Roe. It is about ten miles in length and eight in breadth, comprising large tracts of pasture and peatmoss; 777 merks of land under cultivation, which are liable to public burthens; and a very considerable ex- tent of land, also under cultivation, taken from the pasture or common, and paying no public burthens. The shore of that part washed by the ocean is bold and rugged, and marked by several curious natural caves, frequented by seals and wild-fowl; and the land in every part, both on the north and south, is intersected with voes, forming numerous well-secured natural harbours. Of these. Gruting, Olla, and Airs of Selivoe are the principal, affording excellent anchorage for vessels of heavy burthen. On the south of the parish are the two voes of Skeld; and at a little distance, in the same direction, are the entrances to Selivoe and Sandvoe. Selivoe is remarkable for the unruffled tranquillity of its waters, and the firmness of its anchorage, consisting of a strong, blue, tenacious clay; but Sandvoe, being much exposed, and having a very loose bottom, is considered an insecure and dangerous station. In addition to these, are Sandsound voe, which extends upwards of five miles inland; West Burrafirth, on the north of Aithsting; and Brindister voe; all of them, with the exception of Burrafirth, commodious harbours having good anchorage. Of the several others, Aith's voe is the chief, an inland harbour of great extent, and affording tolerable accommodation for shipping. Among the various islands and holms belonging to the parish, the smaller of which are used only for grazing a few cows or sheep in summer time, Vementry and Little Papa, both of which are inhabited, hold the most conspicuous place. The former is of considerable size, covered partly with heather and partly with verdant sward, and depastured by about 400 sheep, chiefly of the white-faced breed, with numerous black-cattle.(See more)
VALEY, an isle, in the parish of Sandsting-and-Aithsting, county of Shetland. This is a very small isle, belonging to the Sandsting portion of the united parish, lying southward of it, and giving name to a sound, wherein is safe anchorage for fishing-vessels.(See more)
VEMENTRY, an island, in the parish of Sandsting-and-Aithsting, county of Shetland; containing 2 inhabitants. It lies in the bay of St. Magnus, on the south-east side, close to the Mainland coast, from which it is separated by the narrow sound of Eye. la some parts, particularly on the east, it produces good pasture, upon which cattle and sheep are fed.(See more)
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