few more hours...

Gosh! In just a few hours, we're off to Dumaguete. I'm going away with a heavy heart coz nel was a little pissed of what I said. It was meant as a joke but he analyzed it differently. Oh well, c'est la vie...

WE WILL ROCK DUMAGUETE!

nervous-excited...

It's the 20th of October... 2 more days and we'll be flying to Silliman University for the National's debate. Whew! After days of slaving at ate Ans place with equally slavedriving mentors, I think we have a good chance of breaking. Im psyched coz I finally have the chance to go down south and experience "southern culture". Part of me is sad though coz I feel that I will enjoy the trip more if Joeven, Lucky and Ate Ans are coming with us. Oh well, c'est la vie...

Mark and I just finished matterloading. We realized that there's more to be done... Again, c'est la vie...

Will report after the Nationsl's!

time to be merry!

I just got my grade slip and i'm happy about the result. Whew! After days of sleepless nights. Super thanks to Judge and to our Assoc Dean :). A lot of things happened for the past few days. I got to super hang out with lucks and the rest of the hlousemates at the "big brother house", patched things up with joeven and ate ans re: NDC, had a sleepover at my teammates pad(mark), JDNRC was over, Nel went to our place yesterday to chill out, and now I'm just waiting for my COR. WHOA! Talk about hectic sched... I'm matterloading for the NDC. My spirit's soo high, I feel like I can fight all the odds in life! ha,ha...

consuming...

Last Saturday, I accompanied Lucks and Joeven to have a "talk". It was pretty emotional and stressful at the same time.

Sunday, I attended 2 masses. One at Stella (with mom and sis) and the other one at Edsa Shrine with nel. I made a blunder prior to our meeting but it turned out ok so I guess, there's nothing to worry about. We watched 40 year old virgin. It was so darn hilarious! ha,ha... Way naughty for a conventional Filipino but for me, it was so cool! We ate after watching the flick. I did not finish my Pizza Pie (sbarro). I made him finish it. Ha,ha... I saw an old pal from St. Jo (Everlie). Went home with a twinge feeling of guilt. Nel was supposed to study for his revalida. bad...

This day did not go the way I wanted. JDNRC's pretty consuming. Joeven left with a bummer news. I still refuse to believe it (denial). Life is so unfair... I feel like everbody's leaving me behind... I feel so alone. I already aired this issue to ate ans but it's like a vicious cycle. I don't wanna tell her coz I know that she also have a concern of her own. I'll talk to Lucks tomorrow just to ease my frustration. I went home with a heavy heart and a tired body. UNCOOL

UAAP

I'm still waiting for Lucky. We will watch the game together and I'm prettry psyched to be with the FEUCSO guys... I hope things between Lucks and Joeven will turn out fine. Hay... I miss the old times. I miss hanging out with Joeven and Lucks. Right now, it's more of myself and Joeven. Not that I'm not enjoying it. Actually, I always have a blast! I just miss our usual potshots. :)

it's over!

Wow! I just can't believe that 1st sem's over... I did not feel it maybe because of barops... I'm just happy that I finally have the time to do some ORADEC and personal stuffs*wink*.

I had the chance to spend an Oktoberfest with my law buddies last night coz Nel went home early. It was a night to remember. Singing our heatrs out while watching them devouring the foods and drinking beers proved that law students rock! By the way, we saw THE atty. Sandoval.

This is a good day. Tiring but fun. And revealing, if I may add.
I spent the whole day at the IAS sec. We had a meeting and Ma'am Zen made it clear that we are accountable for the JDNRC. I gave Joeven and Jan some brownies. I don't know why. Maybe because of the fact that if I will give brownies to both of them, it'll serve as a connection... Pretty weird (i know). Joeven and I had a talk while proctoring. We continued the "talk" over dinner. He dropped me off somewhere near Lucky's place after accompanying him in the supermarket. I finally had the chance to visit Lucky's place. It's cute. Cool place... Cool housemates. *wink*
Nel and I went home together... I asked him about what he said the other day... It's more of a confirmation (actually). He said all the things that he txted were true. I blushed. It'snice to know that somebody really cares :)
I can't wait to watch the UAAP game of FEU vs. La Salle tomorrow. Jamela offered a slogan and I find it really cool. "DLSU new course offered: ANGER MANAGEMENT" ha,ha...

hell week...

Finals week and it's the hell week of law students...
Good thing I only have 1 exam left to take (that'll be on monday). Tax exam was pretty hard... I love Civil procedure the most. Studying til 4 am really paid off (i hope)... Joeven texted me. He asked me if I can join him on his defense on Monday (UP Diliman)... SURELY! Wouldn't miss it...
Today is Maren's birthday... She'll celebrate it tomorrow and im pretty psyched to chill out. After all, I need it! Talked to Joeven, Te Ans, Lola Zen, Lucky and the rest of the IAS peeps.
Im still pissed with La Salle aka "sorelosers"... Hitting Arwind was really rude! I can't wait to watch the 2nd game in Araneta.

Infamous ORADEC debaters mishaps...

* I would like to thank Gee for coming up with ORADEC's "unintellectual elite" side... ha,ha... After, 30 minutes of browsing Bobby's blog, I've decided that enough is enough... I'm over with Ateneo debaters. Anyway, ORADEC members are funnier that ADS... just read... ha,ha:)

the most shameful and funniest lines ever spoken by FEU-ORADEC neophyte debaters during our trainings that made us if not completely, partial human beings..

MOTION: "THW legalize gay marriages"
RIZ: we contextualize this db8 in Central America w/c means the United States of America-w-h-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-t?????????rc: Venezuela is in Central America.....juz like Brazil and Cuba-magsama kayo!!!!!riz: we talk about "unisexual relationships" here
RC: hahaha! what is "unisexual relationships?"
-hear! oo nga naman...

MOTION: THBT EU should lax its policy on accession
GEE: i will argue on the geopolitical implications..how exactly Turkey's neighboring states affect political stability of Turkey.
MARK PHILLIP: (POI) hey! ur talking of Iraq, and Iran here. But our proposal is only talking about Turkey's accession on the European Union. that's it..
-huh! kaya nga geopolitical e!

MOTION: THBT the big man is justified
JAN: the US "ATTACK-TED" iraq despite no weapons of mass destruction
-uuuy!! gumagawa ng sariling past tense

MARK PHILLIP: the goal of the US-led war for the betterment of Iraq was just a "deceivement"
-baka naman "deception"..naiba tuloy ang "perceivement" namin sa 'yo

MOTION: THBT Democracy is an illusion
GEE: (rebuttal) They argue that there is a clamor from the Iraqis but common sense explains that public clamor is not tantamount to public demand.
-Whaaahahaha! nasan ang common sense dun? kelangan mo ng "synonym ng thesaurus"

MOTION: THBT economic sanction is better than war
KEVIN: UN peace keeping force is a form of intervention in Sudan
MARK PHILLIP: What we Are pointing out here is "human Invention" bcoz the Sudanese government is incapable of solving such genocide.
-HAHAHA! baka naman "humanitarian intervention"

MOTION: THBT a unipolar world is more peaceful
JAN: a unipolar world is a world having a common political system. unipolarism in this debate means the internationalization of democracy...but we contextualize this debate in Asia.
JOEVEN: such an idiotic idea!
-hindi naman cguro..."moronic lang" harsh mo naman friend... ha,ha

MOTION: THBT FFCs should be liable for the obesity of their customers
JAN: there is liability because there is deception. foods contain GMOs that make us obese.
GEE: there's no such thing as deception because no one can dceive us unless we permit them to
MARK YSLA: gaga! deception nga eh!
-HEAR HEAR! naman gee... ha,ha

MOTION: THBT environmental protection is a global concern
MARK YSLA: we propose to make the Kyoto Protocol universal under the mandate and enforcement of UN.
GEE: how can UN work as a global enforcer of Kyoto Protocol if it has a superpower which is US that vetoes such proposal?
MARK PHILLIP: Shame! US is a signatory of Kyoto Protocol
-whaaaat? di ko Kerry...it's a BUSH-it fabrication...very mark legaspi! ha,ha

MAYCEE: the accumulation of greenhouse gases increases temperature. this increase causes malaria in the long run. the Kyoto Protocol prevents malaria.
- ano ba maycee! sa North pole ka na lang tumira!!!!!

MOTION: THW drill for oil in the Arctic reserves
MARK PHILLIP: the USA does not have its own oil plant that is why it imports from the Middle East
-ok ka lang Mark?! hiyang-hiya naman US syo. ha,ha

4rth Sunday... Last barops!

Last weekend of September, last barops and last bar exams... Whew! It was a pretty tiring Saturday. I went straight to Century Park after our class... Seph, Reig, Mon, Marlon and I ate at Cabalen and the eat-all-you-can buffet... it was worth it! I got a call from Gian (my st. jo pal). He asked me if I'm going to Tapika for SJC-GS 95's gathering. Well, I told him that I'm so eager to see our batchmates and that he should come himself. So he went to manila (he's based in clark coz he's an engineer for Southeast Asian Airlines) and we met at Go nuts to arrive at the party as dates. Ha,ha! That was hilarious! I said that I don't have a date and then being the kind friend that he is, he volunteered to accompany me. It was tiring though coz I came form Taft then off to Tapika (it's in Katipunan). No matter how tired I was, it was worth my time and strength... Man! my batchmates are all successful (dentist, businessmen, yuppies!) and goodlooking if I may add (myself included ha,ha).Valiant was super "kulit"! He's still goodlooking and I kept on teasing him to Astrud. ha,ha... Agnes and Maan were my "kakulitan" during that night. Joyce and I made a loud shriek when we saw each other. Man! That was humiliating! We have to pose every now and then for our pics. ha,ha... After our powwow, I went home to take a shower and then I'm off again to Century Park...

Sunday- Amazingly cool!
Who said that law students don't know how to party?! Foods are everywhere, beers and champagnes are flowing and party music is echoing in our ears... I had the time of my life! I had some booze (my clothes included, thanks to Cohrin), ate a lot, and party really hard! Our alumni were there. Kuya (Atty) Alvin was super nice... I got choked up a little when Sib Cyrus hugged me and said in his most sincere voice the words "Rose Lyn, Thank you... Salamat talaga..." awww... that was really touching. He already thanked me for the nth time when I told him that he doesn't need to do that. He,he... his dad also thanked me... COOLNESS!

3rd weekend of September... Barops

3rd weekend of September, Barops time once again... Yay! It was so cool coz seph and I sang for the mass at Century Park Hotel sponsored by D Lex. Our Associate Dean was ultra cool! She dresses with elegance and can easily get chummies with the students. Anel (Atty. Diaz) arrived around 11 in th evening with I think ten boxes of pizza. Coolness! Atty. Tolentino sponsored our drinking spree and Z19 was our resident barister he,he... I did not sleep at all! Sunday morning, I went to FEU to train the nursing peeps in debate. This was the start of a nice week with Arnel (my super kind buddy :)).

2nd weekend of Barops...

2nd weekend of September, It's barops time once again...

My org, the Legal Studies Group, Inc., is the sponsor of the mass at Century Park Hotel so we have to be there as early as possible. Some of my classmates were super nice to wait for me coz I had the sudden urge to talk to somebody and tell him how pissed I was because of the happenings for the past 3 days...
I was emotionally burdened with all the issues surrounding my relationship with a friend overlapping with my professional dealings with ORADEC. Good thing, Nel was there to be my buddy turned shock-absorber. COOLNESS! ha,ha... This guy never fails me (not yet)...
The mass was ok...Actually, I was nervous during the mass coz our Dean was there... I was able to deliver my part with much confidence that I could muster at that time.

Great Wednesday

It was a super nice Wednesday. I was not called in our Succession class and it was a major relief. Though i was able to study the assignment, I had a mild asthma attack during the class and that sorta rocked my brain cells. ha,ha... I think that was attributable to my ultra busy day. I attended debate training, matter loading and seminar workshop. The workshop was super cool. It was a workshop on non-verbal communication and majority of the peeps who attended perceived me to be a helper, instructor and competitor. DAMN! my personality is pretty strong. They just don't know that I'm so passionate and super sweet ha,ha...

Right before our class, I was so hyper and I made practically the entire class laughing because of my famous/infamous ponkan-apple joke! ha,ha... My asthma attack did not stop me from having a great day. After our class, my classmates and I had our regular prayer meeting and I really felt the connection with God. I love my classmates more after that :). I can't help but tease Mon about his measles and it's nice to know that he took it really well. I hope he'll get better.

After our prayer meeting, the Pancichism group convened. The occassion- Darlene's birthday. I saw some of my undergrad pals (Lucky, Brian, Michael, Victor). Brian is really a nice guy. He gave me a pasalubong. ha,ha... After our short encounter with the undergrads, we had our dinner and Seph was so into singing the meteor garden song. Maybe because of Michael aka Josh. :)

I went home around 11 pm and I got a txt from Arnel. He was really sick and I felt really bad. As much as I wanted to take care of him, I just can't. He's a freakin' nursing student after all! ha,ha... He told me about this sick kid from the hospital and it really was a bummer.

I just attended the mass for the celebration of the Nativity of Mama Mary and it felt really good... Gotta rush, I still have a lot of cases to read :)

on debate, impeachment and tax class

My day started kinda early. Maren asked me help her train some JPIAs in debate. I was in school at past 8 and I'm super nervous and excited at the same time. I wore a sorta Boho skirt and a power top. I received a lot of compliments because of that ha,ha... So there, after 2 hours, Maren, Mark and I debated against the JPIAs. I can say that they're ok considering the fact that they don't have much training.
I got a call from Mask of Silliman informing me of the invites that was sent via e-mail. I was psyched after hearing about it! I can't wait for the National's Debate. It'll be my first time in Dumaguete...

I was able to browse my Succession book coz Justice Labitoria's in China and Atty. Tolentino promised a lecture in our tax class. COOLNESS!

Tax was boring (for the first time!). Maybe because Atty. Tolentino's emotionally depressed coz of the result of the impeachment case. I was pretty bummed myself. I hate Philippine politics! It rained and my get-up was really messed up. That was the second bummer of the day. Good thing though, my sis was home.

I watched Pinoy Big Brother (my jologs side) while eating an ultra rubbery chops cooked by my sis. I enjoyed it though coz my sis prepared it considering that she hates cooking. Aw, that was sweet! ha,ha...

1st sunday (BAROPS)

I know that it was pretty late for me to write something about the 1st sunday considering that it happened 2 days ago. As much as I wanted to write yesterday, My body and mind are not cooperating. I was so damn tired last sunday and it carried over til yesterday.
Nevertheless, it was worth it! This was like the best send off that the CBO ever spearheaded. Oh well, I was part of it after all... ha,ha... Kidding aside, The send off last saturday was great! Everybody was there to show there support. Though our Dean weren't there, he made it up by attending the La Salle send off. He was pretty early at the Century Park and I believe that his presence lifted the spirits of our barristers...

I did not have any sleep the night before the bar. I was an understudy for Labor Law and I have to help for the last minute tips. Funny thing was, I also made an active part in making the last minute tips for Political Law (ha,ha). It was a night to remember... Eating hot fudge at 10 in the evening, chatting with atty. sy til 2 am and drinking with the 4rth year peeps at 3 am (thanks to Vanj and Marlon ha,ha) COOLNESS!
I also got to talk to some guys from school like Love, my polscimate and Karl who was so red because of the alcohol ha,ha...

I also saw a fight between Aquila Legis and Utopia (fraternities from Ateneo). It was a cutie sight. Imagine such cute guys raising their voices! ha,ha...

In the morning of Sunday, I was able hang out wioth some of my classmates at the hotel. We talked about relationships (geez! relationships at 7 am! ha,ha). It was confirmed that Im darn intimidating! Actually, the word was feisty. Damn! ha,ha...

I can't wait for 2nd Sunday or rather 2nd Saturday at the Century Park. ha,ha!

i hate myself...

I don't know if I hate myself for being insensitive of his feelings or for trying so hard to save a frienship...
Yesterday was a disaster. My day started ok (thanks to this ultra cool song). I went to the IAS conference hall to see if everything's ok as regards the seminar workshop. It started kinda late coz some of the junior members have a class till 4:30 and so it left Dawnie, Gee and I gossiping the afternoon away. It was really cool to know who's hooking up with who and who's having a severed relationsip with other peeps... A few minutes beforethe seminar workshop, I went inside the IAS sec to call Assoc Dean Martinez. We were still ok back then til the seminar workshop started. My only fault is that I'm too honest with him. He's my mentor and a very good friend so I tend to tell him everything as long as he's privy ... Moreover, I also like to save his friendship with another person who's also so dear in my heart... I don't know but I'm trying to take his LOA lightly then here he comes trying to analyze every single words that I say. BUMMER BIGTIME!
I guess, there are certain things that I really can't handle...
Things that I shouln't have said in the first place...
Or maybe he's no longer the same old J... hope not

PS.
It's papa and lence's birthday- COOLNESS!

on living with a med student...

My sis and I went home together last tuesday. I was wearing a power suit coz it's an atty. tolentino night and courtroom attire is the way to go. Apparently, the class was cancelled so I was able to fetch my sis at UST. Of course being the kind sis that I am (naks!), I carried her things. From stethoscope to all the other med stuffs. When we arrived, I realized that I really have to take a shower coz I stink! The room that Im sharing with my sis is formalin infessed and man, the oder is really lingering! I wasn't able to sleep much. Good enough, Arnel txted me and gave me some tips. He's really super nice. He checked on my "vomiting episodes" from time to time and I really appreciate it... Going back, I just can't tell my sis to transfer her things to the other room coz she's not feeling well so I transferred it all by myself. Argh! I can still smell the formalin!

curly tuesday...

It's our formal day once again and I've decided to wear my hair down with curls! ha,ha... It's cute and matured at the same time. It's been 3 days since dad txted me and i'm really bummed about it. I'm worried coz this only happen when something's wrong. I have this inkling that he's in a bad shape (i hope im wrong). Nevertheless, I miss our usual talks and planning about our future. Right now, I'm willing to give him some space. It's really difficult to handle him at this time. I wish I took up medicine instead...
I wish I could do something about it...
I wish I could give my heart to him...
I hate to see him suffering...
I hate listening to his worried voice.
I just miss the old bubbly him.

On the lighter note, my friend Shinichi is in the country. I hope I'll be able to see him. My gradeschool batchmates in St. Jo are also planning a dinner date. i will definitely come! ha,ha

Just another tuesday...

Well, its tuesday and I don't know if this daywill be just like all the past tuesdays of my life... Boring! Romantically speaking, I think, I'm a little bummed because it's Leo's exam week so there... Limited messages and i terribly miss him!
My mom made a sandwich for me. awww.. so sweet.
On the more dramatic side, i'll meet ate ans this pm. We'll talk about something. I still feel bad about Joeven's decision, but I couldn't do anything about it. It's out of my bounds. WTF! He did not even bother to tell me that his decision is final... SOME FRIEND!!!
(so sorry... I'm still bitter about it)

Empty

I feel empty...
Leo did not txt me yesterday. So "un-Leo" who usually txt me at least 20 times a day... I know something is wrong. I just don't know what is it. I just hope he's ok. i'm really worried about his condition. I wish I could take care of me. I hate the distance.
BTW, today is my mom's birthday.

facilitating + synthesizing= FUN

I was in Caliraya for two days. FEUCSO asked me to facilitate the workshops for the said event...
I was really nervous at first because some of the "gods" are there plus i hardly know anybody. Good thing my innate charm did not fail me (he,he). I was chummies with the other studes after a couple of hours. Then the fun part started...
The place was so beautiful. It was the biggest man-made lake in the Phils. plus its a 1st class resort. Students had fun swimming and mud sliding. Michael aka Josh Santana was so game when he was asked to perform. My roomies were so nice. Maren and I have a lot in common. Cheska, Nona and Karyl were super nice as well.
We had a close encounter with the unknown during the wee hours of the night. Good thing Arnel was there.
Arnel and I re-connected. COOLNESS!
It was like the old time with a bit of zing. As always, he's super sweet and thoughtful.
Joeven, Maren and I observed a lot. From who's hooking up with who to the studes personalities.
The trip was ultimate in coolness!