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You gotta be kidding me. That’s it, my terminal pay, 4, 000 pesos? They really gotta be kidding me.

Here’s the thing, if they think that we’re joking, let’s play. I’m really going to sue Fisrt Source. Well, after I’ve worked hard in that company, is this how they will treat me? That’s not fair. Well, who said that life is fair? Nobody. Crap.

Okay, first thing in the morning I’ve ever thought about last lunedi was my terminal pay (which comprises of the 13^th month pay and tax refund), not my allergies, which were getting worse, nor Gareth or Normann. I was just excited because I’ll be on a shopping spree again, which was happening every week since I got hired in First Source. And terminated.

But the thing was, I really have to do a lot of stuff in the house, which includes cleaning, arranging, and keeping things. I don’t mind ‘cause I used to that before, when I wasn’t busy yet and my schedule wasn’t that hectic.

So, since my mom’s pension hadn’t arrived yet, she had to borrow money from me, and I gave her what I earned in the event I worked last venerdi, which was the only gig we had this settembre. I don’t mind, since my mom is practically still supporting me. I mean, I get free lodging (though I’m not exempted from the chores), food, water supply and all. So I don’t mind, really. I told her not to give it back when she receives her monthly pension. It’s my share for this month. Which is way a little amount that I share when I was still in First Source.

I checked my mails, and there you go, Gareth left an offline message. It was so sweet. Too bad that I didn’t save it. But I was really touched even if the message was from a guy who used to have a Mohawk hairstyle and listens to Rammstein.

As far as I could remember, it says there that he was sorry that he wasn’t on often, because he was really busy with his internship and school- which I totally understand because I’m not his girlfriend and he doesn’t have any commitment or responsibility towards me- and he hopes that I haven’t forgot all about him yet. Okay, it’s just so sweet. Too bad he doesn’t appreciate the beauty of “A Walk to Remember”. He added that he hopes that everything going well for me and in case that we can’t talk; he promised that he’ll talk to me later. Aw.

It took me several minutes to absorb what I had just read, and when it was clear that it was really from him, I replied right away. I tried to be casual-sounding as possible, because I don’t want him to know that I’m desperate to hear anything from him. I told him that it’s totally fine with me, but I didn’t add the no-commitment-thing. I said, “Forget you? Duh, of course not.” Which I mean, “You gotta be kidding me, never, because I think about you always.” Well, cheesy as it is, but it’s true.

I added, “Have fun in school and in your internship.” Is it too cold-hearted? Well, I hope not, because if it is, it may appear to him that I’m not interested with him. Whatever. He still thinks about me, that’s all matters.

I sent the message, and I started to work on my friendster, hi5, myspace, ebaby, orkut, perfspot, multiply, facebook and ebaby account. Wow, that’s so many. I didn’t notice. I talked to some people in ebaby, and as usual, Melissa was there, still sharing her woes with me. I tried to comfort her as I can, even if I don’t actually get it. I mean, long-distance relationship never works, and it wouldn’t work for her and Omar, because they’re continents apart, but I just told her, “if you two are meant to be, you’ll be together.” Period. And then I went on with my life, which was straightening the house. When I was done, I took a bath.

While I was in the bathroom, the phone was ringing. I knew it’s Aunt Baby, because she needs the lay-out album this week. I wasn’t in the mood to work and design the lay-out album, because… uhm, I’m not in the mood yet. Well, maybe I got dismayed with the payment I received for our September event. But I know I can’t run forever, so I’ll do it. All I need is a little push, and when I start doing it, I’ll finish it on time. Duh.

I got dressed and went to SM Molino. Crap, my ATM is empty. Well, not actually empty, but if you call 56 pesos a balance, it’s fine with me. I just went home, and started asking everyone from First Source what happened to our terminal pay.

The next day, I was still disappointed. My mom urged me to go the hearing to find out what’s happening. I said, it’s too hot to go outside, and I don’t even know where the hearing will take place. Yes, I have the address, but the problem is, I don’t know how I will ever get there. Plus my allergies are the grossest thing on Earth. I don’t want anyone from First Source to see them.

But I hadn’t decided yet. I told my mom, if there’s still time and I changed my mind about not coming, I’ll go to the hearing. And the clocked ticked. I went online. Gareth was online. The world stopped revolving.

But it’s not like I talked to Gareth using the classic verses from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, nor line from “How Do I Love Thee.” We just talked. About stuffed toys. He asked how I was, and I told him the real state of my life (which was pretty stressful lately) and I asked him how was he, and if he had fun this previous weekend. He said that he had fun, but he used the word “retrospect” in his sentence, and I wondered what’s the meaning of that, since I don’t normally use it in my daily conversation. To make the matters worse, he gave the synonym of that word, which is “hindsight.” Of course, I don’t know its meaning either. Probably, this guy is too smart for me. Shucks. But he patiently explained the meaning of it and even sent me a link for further explanation. He’s such a nice person.

That topic led to language. It just occurred to me that I’m not stupid at all, because he pointed out that it doesn’t mean that I’m stupid just because I don’t the meaning of a word. Yeah, I guess so. He also added that I’m not stupid because I know 2 languages. That is so true. My English is maybe not perfect, but hey, at least, I could understand English movies and shows, plus I got hired by the companies that implement EOP (English Only Policy) inside the vicinity of business.

Actually, I know more that three languages, but I didn’t tell Gareth. Because I don’t want to be like that Ron Arboleda dude I met in HSBC. Uhm, aside from English and Tagalog, I also speak Bicolano. Well, not that fluent, but at least, I can speak and understand. And the thing is, nobody taught me.

But it’s weird. My brothers and I speak Bicolano, but we’re just making fun of it. For example, I’m going out, and Ed will ask, “Masain ka?” (Where are you going?) and I will howl with laughter first before replying. After 10 minutes of laughing, it’s my turn to joke, “Maduman ako kila Auntie Baby,” (I’ll go to Auntie Baby’s) and it’s his turn to laugh. It’s just weird. Some kind of joke to us, I think.

Gareth and I started talking about stuffed toys, and he called me a silly girl because I wanted a pink, cute piglet stuff toy. I told him about Blue Magic, wherein in they sell life-size stuffed animals, like lion, panther and tiger. Those toys I’ve mentioned look real and scary.

After three hours, Gareth told me that it’s time for him to log out, because he has a class the next. I was so grateful that despite of that, he even spent whole three hours just talking to me. But I didn’t say that to him. All I said was, “Sure, no problem. Good night, take care and sweet dreams.” I call him “little boy” and he calls me “little girl”. I had a great time.

Step back to reality. I took a bath, got dressed and went out to check if my termination pay was credited, and at the same time, withdraw cash for my mom (she gave me her ATM card, that’s how she trusts me) and activate the online enrolment of my BPI account.

According to my colleagues, First Source canceled crediting terminal payments in our payroll accounts because of the legal suit we signed against them. And everybody was mad at me for not being there. Well, I couldn’t sacrifice my conversation with the guy whom, I believe, I like, for that hearing. For me, it’s over. I got a new job in a better company, and I’ve moved on. Period. End of the story.

I activated the online enrolment through the ATM machine, checked my balance. I whooped. There’s 4,000 pesos. And that’s the terminal pay, according to Arlene. I was like, “Seriously? That can’t be it.” She replied (via text), “That’s why we’re suing them.” Okay, whatever. I need more money, so that I could take my whole family to a shopping spree. Plus, I promised a pair of Havaianas to Carl. I withdrew it, so was Mom’s cash and went off to the Festival Mall.

First stop: Powerbooks. I vowed to myself that I will complete Princess Diaries series before I die. And that day was the fulfillment of my vow. I went to the shelf where I last saw the only copy of Princess Diaries Book IX: Princess Mia, and I panicked when I saw that it wasn’t there. I was about to ask the salesgirl, who was arranging books in a shelf across the stairs of the store when I see what I was looking for in a special shelf labeled “New Releases”. Yay! Whooped for the second time that day.

I took it right away, before anyone else does, though I’m the only person whom I know that cares so much about the life of a fictional character namely Mia Thermopolis aka Amelia Mignotte Thermopolis Grimaldi Renaldo, Princess of Genovia, and buys it.

The problem was, I wasn’t really impressed by the design cover. I know that the paperback edition has the pink cover, but this one I was about to buy has red. So I inquired for a copy of different cover design in the customer service desk. But unfortunately for me, there’s no other design, let alone other copies of that book. I was like, “okay fine, I’m going to buy this anyway,” and paid for it. At last, I completed the series. Well, I think I’m the only person in the country who completed the whole series, because according to the girl in the counter, it’s the only copy here in the country. YES!!!!

I went to Fusion to buy another pair of Skechers. Pretty much, it’s the same design I bought a week ago, only it was blue. My mom would kill me, if she finds out. Whatever. I know a good hiding place.

While I was choosing what buy, the salesgirl in Fusion was all like, “Your watch is so magnificent. Where did you buy it?” Actually, I didn’t buy that pretty pink watch. “It’s a gift,” I replied. Yeah, it was a present from my cousin, Ate Jeanette last Christmas. It’s really cute, and everybody said so. My classmates, officemates, all of them are saying that, even the boys, and Edison was one of them. I didn’t expect a vocalist of some emo-rock band saying such stuff. “You’re like a princess in that watch,” the salesgirl said. I just laughed and as if to say, “Am I not one? Haha. Wait till you see my other stuff.”

The salesgirl was very nice to me, and she’s just like a friend. I’ve been in that store before, for few times already, and it feels comfortable to have her around, assisting me. We had a little chat, while I was picking what to buy, and she found out that I’m not a student anymore. I told her that I got tired of school and decided to work for the mean time. She asked where I was working. I told her that I just got in HSBC.

When I was finally done choosing, I paid for it, and went off as far as I could from the chatty salesgirl. I was parched up so I bought myself a smoothie from Juice Co.

I didn’t have any plans to eat because I just ate lunch at home, and my mom believes that eating from fast food triggered my allergies. I couldn’t eat somewhere else other than Jollibee because:

1.) I hate waiting.

2.) I don’t spending that much

That’s why I couldn’t enter most of the store in Festi, because they don’t allow food and drinks. So, I just walked around, while thinking what else I need (and like to buy). I passed the Royal Sportshouse and this dude, who was clearly not a native, but a foreigner. He was leaning in the glass wall and turn around exactly at the same time I passed and he gave me The Look. Actually, this one is not so bad, compared from whom I dated before. I just walked pass him, while he followed me with his gaze. Really, I could tell, because I’ve seen it from the corners of my eyes.

I went to Robinson’s to get another top. I remember the pink puffed-sleeve shirt I tried on the last time me and my mom went here. I couldn’t fit on that, and I just assumed that I lost some weight (how I wish) and it would fit perfectly this time.

I started to look for it, but it’s nowhere to be seen. I was determined to get a top this time, because my mom told me to buy one or two, because I don’t have that much top to use, so I browsed. And I found the same design, only it’s brown. I asked for my size, and fortunately, they have XL for that one. I was never been so happy. I tried it on. It fits perfectly. I paid for it and decided to go home.

But not yet; I passed Filbar’s. I know that I’ve sworn long ago that I will stop buying girly magazine because I’m old for it. This reminded me that I’ll be turning twenty next month. Crap.

Anyways, since I was there already, and the Meg May 2007 issue was pleading me to buy her, I bought it. It’s a back –issue so I availed 50% discount. I got some pastries for my fratelli.

I thought that I had spent enough for the day, so I went home.

When I got home, I turned my computer on to see some updates about our case, at the same time, check my mails and finish my review for “Meet Dave”. And found out that the Internet Connection got cut. You know, I intended not to pay for it, because I thought that my mom will get tired of receiving bills, and she’ll just pay for it. But no, it didn’t work out that way.

At first, I just thought that it’s just some connection problems, so I tried to fix it. But nothing worked. I guess I’ll be going back to the way it used to be; dial up connection.

For the meantime, I covered my new book with plastic and wrote my name on the first page, also the date. I was so happy that finally completed it, after two years.

Before I started reading my new book, my cell phone rang, and it says there in the screen, “withheld”, which definitely an international call, but who could that be? No way that it was Amil, because as far as I could remember, he doesn’t want to spend that much on us (his friends). At first, I thought it was Melissa, who promised to call me next week, and I guessed she’s just desperate for someone to talk to, or even hear her woes about her lovelife struggles, which I think that I’m the best person for that, because I’m patient when it comes to that Slavic woman. Or probably Janice.

One of my guesses was right; I answered the phone and it Janice. On my side, the line was pretty choppy, but she told me that she hears me loud and clear. We just talked for awhile, and I was really touched that she called me, which just means that she treats me like a friend. If not, why else would she bother to spend dollars just to call me. I’m so blessed with loving friends.

She gave me instructions how to email her, but in the end, she decided to just email me first. The call got cut.

So, I was up until one o’clock in the morning, just reading Princess Mia. And I finished it within 4 hours.

PRINCESS DIARIES IX: PRINCESS MIA

The book started where the book 8 ended. You know, when JP asked Mia to the Beauty and the Beast Broadway show.

Mia misses Michael so much that she couldn’t help comparing JP to him. After the show, Mia and JP were caught by the media and some published pictures of them, going out. According to the article in the New York Post, some people commented that Mia and JP will make an “attractive couple” if ever that the rumors were true. Which just angered Lilly more.

Mia receives a letter from Lana’s mom, Nancy Weinberger, inviting her to join the high-class society of Domina Rei, which equals Opus Dei (according to Grandmere), but not religiously affiliated, and address them in an event.

Mia was worried that Michael will find out, so she tried to see the results in the Internet if she tried searching for her name. She finds www.ihatemiathermopolis.com, a site wherein her haters keep a forum. Michael was still on-board to Japan, while everything on these was happening.

It was Saturday night when Michael calls, and he broke up with Mia. Not totally broke up with her, but he told that it would be better for them if they stay friends for the mean time, because according to Michael, both of them has growing up to do. Tina tells her that during Lilly’s victory party- Lilly won as the student council president because Mia was disqualified in book 8 because of her absence during the meeting de avanze, wherein in she was supposed to give her speech, but Lilly covered up for her- Boris saw Lilly making out with one of Kenny’s friends in Muai Thai class, but he didn’t clearly saw who was it exactly, because all of them had stripped their shirts off. I suspected that it was Kenny.

Mia grieves, and she stopped going to school.

This is the saddest part, for me, you know. During her grieving, she stayed on her bed, and lost all the will to live. “Just tired of living,” she said. This sort of happened to me, and the only difference was that I didn’t lose all the will to live because of a BOY. It’s because of the freak-girl image I had during college.

Mia started eating meat, during her self-confinement in her own bedroom, and some other thing that she doesn’t normally eat before. Like girl-scout cookies and excessive Haagen-Dazs.

Mia’s mom tried everything to make her o to school, also Mr. Gianini, Grandmere and everyone else. On the fifth day of her grieving, which was Thursday, the fourth time in the week she was absent, her dad took her by force, making Lars carry her, to a psychologist, Dr. Arthur Knutz, for a therapy. Because she indeed needs help, I also think.

It was solved, and Mia’s family agreed to continue her therapy, and she promised to go back to school. She kept it a secret, though, even to Tina, her BFIC (Best friend in charge) since Lilly was still ignoring her. The next day she’s about to get dressed for school, she couldn’t fit in her uniform and bra. This just means she gained weight by practically eating everything in their fridge, including the meat. She had her check up; nothing was wrong with her except that she gained one Fat Louie (25 lbs).

Mia goes to school, telling everyone that she was absent because she had bronchitis. Her gang picked sides, Perin, Ling-su and Kenny sided up with Lilly and ate lunch with her, and on Mia’s side were Tina, Boris, JP and Shameeka.

During PE class, Mia sees Lana Weinberger and her clone Trisha Hayes in the shower room. Surprisingly, Lana acted as if they were friends, and said, “There you are. Where have you been all week?” followed by a statement of gratitude for saying “yes” to her mom’s invitation. Lana further tells on Mia that Angelina Jolie was suppose to do that, but declined because she had to be in a new movie, and her mom asked her for any better replacements, and she recommended her. It’s not only Mia who was surprised; me too. Haha.

Anyways, Mia and Lana set aside their difference, and Lana told her the reason why she was mean to Mia before, and that’s because of Josh Richter, who turned out to be a jerk, and Lana was so over him now, and she wanted to make it up with Mia. Mia was hesitant, but says yes to Lana’s invitation to go shopping the next day.

Dr. Knutz advised Mia to go and try it with Lana, so Mia went. It turned out that it hadn’t been a prank after all. Lana helps Mia to find clothes that looks good on her. The three of them, Lana, Mia and Trisha, ended up being good friends, and Mia decided that Lana wasn’t that bad after all. She’s just trying to be funny by making sarcastic comments about people.

Later on that night, Mia spends the night with Tina, watching Drew Barrymore movies. Boris and JP showed up, with containers of Haagen-Dazs, and while Tina and Boris were making out in the viewing room, Mia talks to JP, and confessing that she’s on a therapy. You know, it started with who told her to try shopping with Lana, which led to another until she spills it. JP hugs and comforts Mia. So, okay, I understand that Mia loves Michael so much, but, there’s a person who loves her better, and it’ll be better if she lets Michael go. If they’re meant to be, they’ll be together. It’s that easy, see?

Monday: Mia’s entourage find out that she’s friends with Lana and Trisha, and so the whole school. I think they got along together, since Trisha and Tina started discussing about Maybeline eyeliners while Lana tells Mia that she saw Kenny and Lilly making out last night.

In Chemistry, when JP confessed that he loved Mia, Kenny blew up the whole school because of their experiment. Kenny was suspended.

Mia finds Princess Amelie Virginie’s diary in the Genovian Royal Archives in Genovian Embassy while looking for some materials that can help her with her speech for Domina Rei. This princess was the 52^nd ruler of Genovia, and she only ruled for twelve days only; she died because of plague. In her diary, Mia read that she left something important “close to her heart”. It turned out to be a declaration of democracy, kept in Amelia’s portrait. Amelie was 16 that time she wrote the bill, in which she declared the freedom of the Genovian people to choose their own leader. It means that Genovia is a constitutional monarchy, just like United Kingdom. But Mia’s dad ignores it, because it was written by a 16-year-old girl.

Mia tell JP that she wasn’t ready to be on the dating scene yet, but JP said that he’s willing to wait, and when she finally decides to go out with him, JP swears that she’ll forget all about Michael. Isn’t it the sweetest? If I were Mia, I’ll say, “Screw you, Michael Moscovitz. There are 2 billion guys in the world, and a dozen will love me more than you do.” JP was one of them.

But it’s not as if Michael dumped Mia just like that. Michael still emails Mia, and it clearly showed that he’s still into her.

I think, Mia finds a solution for her not to rule Genovia someday, because of what she found out. Well, it’s better that way, you know. She’s a princess, minus the responsibility. Her dad and Grandmere wouldn’t bug out so she turned to Lilly for help, who was still giving her the cold shoulder.

Instead of apologizing, Lilly yells at Mia, and blames her for everything happened to her. You know, why Michael dumped him (because she’s whiny). Lilly suddenly blurted out that she hates Mia, and to comfort her, she made a website, and it’s the www.ihatemiathermopolis.com. Okay, even if me and Jugoi fight (which never happened) I will never do that to her, or vice-versa. I mean, for crying out loud, they’re friends. What about their blissful moments they had together? Are they gonna dump it just like that, because Lilly’s ex (JP) loves Mia? Anyways, they can call it quits because Mia dated JP and Lilly dated Kenny, who was Mia’s ex too.

So, in the Domine Rei event, Mia revealed about the bill she discovered. Of course, her dad was furious, so was Grandmere, but what choice do they have? They should be happy, because they were taken off responsibility of taking care of the Genovian citizens.

When Mia gets back to the Loft, JP was there. They kissed. Okay, it’s kinda confusing because since book one, it’s always Michael who was the leading man. And now it’s JP. But the writer further on expresses that there’s hope in that kiss, and I think that it’s better that way, for Mia. It is better that she goes out with JP, while waiting for Michael, and time will tell who the one for her is. Right?

The book ended with Mia checking her mails: she has one from Tina, and it said that she’s like Drew Barrymore in Ever After, when she had this wings, only more beautiful, and one from Michael, saying that she did a great thing on giving up her throne for democracy. Mia hit the reply button, and finally, she started answering Michael’s email, since they broke up.

So, where’s my happy ending?!? There must be some happy ending somewhere! Seriously, after reading the book, I felt so many things. Mixed emotions; disappointment sadness, hope, excitement, joy and realization. You wanna know why?

Disappointment because of what happened to Mia and Michael. You know, since book one, the author was pining for Michael. I thought, he’ll be her prince, and that would go unopposed, since Michael was there since Mia-Josh and Mia-Kenny affairs, just waiting to be found. And when finally things get better for Mia and Michael, here goes JP and the princess stuff. The princess stuff was the reason that Michael left for Japan; to build a robot that would end open-heart surgery that will prove he’s worthy of Mia. That’s romantic, I think. But Mia just failed to see that, because of selfishness. I’m not judging Mia or whatever, because I’m totally on her side, but that’s the truth. She is selfish. She didn’t want to share Michael to other people because she wanted to keep him around. The truth is, whether Michael is away or not, if they’re meant to be together, they’ll be together. So what if Michael goes to Japan? If Mia thinks Michael loves him, he’d be able to resist all temptations, and also the risk of falling for a Japanese girl. Well, I understand Mia, because Asian girls are hot. Plus they’re cute and adorable, compared to white and latin girls. I’m gonna leave it like this: If Mia just let go of Michael the nice way, probably, they won’t gonna have a problem. They will still miss each other, and that will be a good thing because they have something to look forward with their lives, which is seeing each other after a year.

Sadness because my favorite series has finally came to its end. Sadness, because Mia and Lilly didn’t make it up for each other. It’s just sad to see two people who used to be best friends, but now enemies. So okay, it’s not a problem for regular people if Lana and Lilly switch roles, but the thing is, what if it’s Mia and Michael in the end, and Lilly hates Mia? Sadness, because the solid bond of the freak gang has now fallen apart. You know, instead of Mia, Lilly, Ling-su, Perin, Shameeka, Tina, Boris and JP at the lunch table, it has to be Lilly, Ling-su, Perin, Kenny and Shameeka versus Mia, JP, Tina, Boris, Lana and Trisha, plus the two bodyguards (Wahim and Lars). But Ling-su, Perin and Shameeka didn’t have anything against Mia, so they’re still friends, but I’m so sad for Lilly.

Hope, because things are getting better for Mia. I didn’t say that it’s because of her therapy, but at least, she didn’t commit suicide. She still has something to look forward to in her life, and that is getting back with Michael. Plus, while waiting for that day to come, she has JP. And she’s taken off the responsibility of ruling Genovia in the future, though, she’s still a princess.

Excitement, because I wanted to write a review of it, right away, and I know that I’ll enjoy doing it.

Joy because though it wasn’t a happy ending, it’s neither a tragic ending too. I’m happy because despite of that, there’s hope that Mia will not end up a loser. If she can’t have Michael, she has JP. Lilly is with Kenny, so it’s not a problem. Plus, Mia is friends now with Lana and Trisha, who turned out to be not that bad, after all, once she gets to know them. Like what I’ve said up there, Mia has taken off the responsibility of being a princess because of what she found out. She’s still a princess, but she doesn’t have to worry about ruling her country, because she has someone to do that in the future. Probably, a prime minister or something. And she still has the money and celebrity status, of course. Joy, because Prince Rene married Bella Trevani, the grand-daughter of Contessa Trevanni, Grandmere’s archenemy, who’s a loser before she met him.

Realization, because I’ve realized how lucky I am, because I haven’t experienced such problems, even if sometimes I get heartbroken and depressed too, but not to the limit that I don’t like to take of my Hello Kitty pajamas or take a bath. Well, I admit that I get easily depressed, but I easily bounce back too. It’s just like, it’ll take me a week to be depressed, and I’ll bounce back within the same week, without feeling regret.

I also realized that the characters in this book (or series) have something in common with the characters in my life, except for Michael Moscovitz. Or John Paul Abernathy Reynolds IV.

Let’s start with

Lilly.

She’s just like Erika. Full of criticism towards other people and she never sees what’s wrong with her. Though I still love her, until now. Like Lilly, it’s a big deal for her in what’s in my status in friendster.

Tina Hakim Baba:

She’s Jeni in my life. Though, she’s not my best friend, I practically tell her everything and often asks for her advice. She’s also a very supportive friend. Jeni shares the similarity with Jugoi, my best friend, whom I know since I was two years old. I remember during the days when I mourned for the death of my dad. They’re both there and spent the night with me, because I was alone in our apartment. They never fail to cheer me up. Plus, they never judged me for the wrong decisions I made in my life, and whatever bad things I had done to others. As much as possible, they tried to understand me.

Tina Hakim Baba reminds me of Sareena too. She’s so supportive and understanding. When I went through a self-esteem crisis, she’s with me and never judged me. I love her so much.

Boris:

Mao and Maebell. I don’t bond that much with this girls anymore because we’re cities apart. We used to be classmates back in highschool, and they tell me whatever they had in their lovelife, and in return, I share something with them too, though it’s not that much.

Perin:

Totally Lane. Lane, is a very good friend, and like her, she’s had this supporting role in the story of my life.

Boris:

Jherson. This guy and I have a lot of differences and all, but we learned to set aside all of those and just be friends. I remember back in highschool when the two of us always argue. It’s really amusing. Haha.

Ling-su:

Krissie. She’s a very good friend to me, but just like Perin, she’s a supporting role in the story of my life.

Janice also. I never knew that I’ll meet a friend like her in the internet. We totally clicked, since we didn’t bond that much.

Shameeka:

Aubrey. The two of us had something in the past, but totally forgot about it, since we talked about and I apologize, though it’s not my fault, really, it was Erika’s, and we became good friends. Just like what happened to Mia and Shameeka in book 2.

Lana Weinberger:

The old Lana is just like Jene Rose and Miguel Bonifacio’s gang and whoever in Letran who treated me like a freak. I felt like crying now, but screw them, they don’t know me personally. But Jenerose already apologized at Micah’s birthday party, and I’m so totally over it.

The new Lana Weinberger is like Kakat and my Mozart, Anne Lopez. When I started in highschool, they were like the IT girls of the school, and I was just annoyed by their squealing and all. But then, when I started to know them, they weren’t that bad, after all. In fact, they are really nice girls. I love them so much, too. I thought that they only cared what they look like, but I was totally wrong. I was so wrong. But when I went shopping with Micah, that’s when I realized that Micah was one of the nicest people I’ve ever known. Beautiful outside, and inside. Same with Anne. I thought, just like Jherson, she’s a flirt, but she’s totally not. In fact, she’s uber friendly, and she’s just misunderstood by most people in that school.

The new Lana reminded me of Erika too, way back before we’re friends. Like what I’ve said, I hate loud people. She’s a loud and out-spoken person, that’s why I tried to distance myself from her. But in the end, we ended up being friends. And I thank God for her.

JP:

Okay, as much as I don’t wanna admit it, it’s Gareth. Why, because when I was depressed and all, he was actually there to cheer me up. Only that we did it through msn, that’s why he can’t give me a bear hug. But he assured that if he’s here, we’ll watch the sunrise and sunset together and he’ll take me out. He’s tall and blue-eyed (but sometimes, green or yellow, and please, don’t let it be red), and he can get me when nobody else does. In addition to that, I’m not sure about my feelings for him, though I like him.

Michael Moscovitz:

As much as I hate to admit it, it’s Gareth too. I’m worried that during our times apart, he’ll find someone else. And remember the Judith Gershner thing? That is totally him. He gave his Precious Gift away, to someone else who doesn’t value it. Plus, he’s super intelligent too.

Helen Thermopolis:

My mom, of course. As much as she does, just her smell comforts me.

Grandmere:

Auntie Ebec. Though it appeared to be agitating to live with her, I completely learned a lot of things from her. Especially when it comes to arranging flowers.

And like Mia, I was branded as a freak too, because I was really one. I don’t know what makes me look weird, but when I asked most of my friends, they answer that it’s there first impression. Even my friends seemed to think so. I just don’t know what to do with that, so I let it alone. There’s a time too, in my life that I thought that there’s no point of living. But of course, with the help of my mom, I snapped back to reality.

All in all, the book was perfect. For meticulous critiques, it won’t be, but I’m easy to please, and you know that. 10 out of ten stars. At first, I think that it’s a bad thing that Miss Meg Cabot ended the book like that. But then on I realized that it’s a good thing. For those readers who pin for Michael, they can give the book its ending, in their minds. And for those who pin for JP, they can give a satisfying ending, in their minds too.

The series have it all; action (the car chase in book 8, wherein Mia and Lars took a cab to catch Michael’s flight), romance (are you kidding me? It’s so cheesy that you can eat the pages with slabs of bread), comedy (amen to that) and drama (the depression and all).

I highly recommend the book, perhaps the whole series for those teenagers who are desperate to get a boyfriend (or girlfriend), for those suicidal, and for those who doesn’t have any idea how lucky they are.

Plus it’s so informational, just like an almanac. From Paris Hilton to Madonna; as Baywatch to 7^th Heaven and Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, it’s all there.

So today, I didn’t do anything that much, except washing my clothes. You know, I do it, despite that I’m really bossy.

    Whoa, missed my friend’s flight to Netherlands. 

Lunedi:

     Went to Intellicare clinic in Lakeside and had my medical exam. I was early there because I expected to see alot of people in the clinic, but it was just me. Maybe, I was the only one who got hired for that week. I forgot to bring a stool sample, but I didn’t worry about that, since they allow clients to provide samples there.

        When I went in the clinic, everyone stared. Maybe, miniskirt was not appropriate for that place. I dunno. There’s an intern who was staring at me all the time, and I could tell that he’s really trying so hard to get me into a conversation. Ew. He’s like uhm, 30 plus or something. Not really interested, you know. He was staring at me all the time, and I’m not saying that I’m gorgeous or what, but I guess, it’s the skirt. Haha. I won’t wear that skirt again.

      I was finished with everything except the fecalisis (I’m not sure with the spelling) early. I tried forcing it, but it wouldn’t budge, so I went down to 7-11 to get something to each. I ate everything that can make me poop, but it’s no good. Haha.

      It’s almost three when a familiar face walked inside of Intellicare. It was PJ, one of the TLs in First Source. I called his name, and he turned to see who was it, and when he saw me, he approached me right away. I asked him to sit down and we talked.

     PJ was furious because of what happened to him in First Source. He was immediately hired, and terminated after three weeks. He was swearing so loud that other patients in the clinic was staring at us. Well, maybe, that’s the number two reason why they were staring at us (or just him), because PJ was a ladies’ man, you know. We just talked for few minutes, and I found out that he also applied in HSBC, as an agent, and he was also there for a medical. Cool. Probably, we’re gonna ba team mates. 

    I gave up on producing stool because I wanted to go home. I told PJ that I’ll be leaving, and he said to me, “Goodbye, see you in HSBC!” Cool. I went home and just relaxed.

Martedi:

         I woke up early to go back to Lakeside to pass the stool sample. After that, I dropped by in HSBC to pass the required documents. I arrived in HSBC at exactly ten o’clock. I was ushered by a security personnel to the HR office.

    I was asked to sit down by an HR, and I patiently waited on my seat for my name to be called. A chubby guy said hi to me, and asked me if I was there for the requirements. Finally, I had someone to talk to while waiting. This kind of conversation took place between us:

RON: Requirements?

ME: Yeah. Are you?

RON: No. I’m here for my training schedule. You’re so lucky, because the next class would be on Monday.

ME: Really? Good. Well, when did you apply? Last week?

RON: No, I applied here two months ago.

ME: What?!!! (I was scared that I would wait that long also.) By the way, i could tell that this is not your first time. In what call center are you from?

RON: I’m from GE.

ME: Cool. By the way, my name is Regine (I offered my hand for a shake)

RON: I’m Ron Arboleda. Yeah, I know, the basketball player is my cousin, but we’re not that close.

ME: Ah, Winnie Arboleda (yeah, I’m not a fan), cool. You look like him. 

RON: I’m not!

ME: Haha, you are. 

RON: By the way, I have a band, I’m the vocalist, and I write songs. We have a mall tour actually. This week. 

     I was like, ”Oh, Mister Talented!!!”

ME: COOL!! What’s the name of your band? (He told me the name of his band, but I totally forgot)

RON: Plus, we’re gonna release a new album this year, and we own the recording studio.

ME: Cool.

RON: I also write my thesis today, just for thirty minutes.

ME: Cool!! Really? Thesis for what?

RON:Uhm, nothing, just for my own use. You know, something that can help me manage my business.

ME: What do you do? 

RON: Sharbi gobi-something… (I quite didn’t get that).

ME: Oh… cool!!!!

RON: Well, it is. Yeah. I’m waiting for my wife, she works here.

ME: Really? Cool!

RON: Here’s her picture (they were both chubby)

ME: Beautiful. By the way, I’m from First Source, I’m a floor coach there (payback time! Haha)

RON: Whoa. Me, I’m just an agent. I’m a simple person, and I don’t want any responsibility.

ME: Being a FLOOR COACH is the coolest job in the whole wide world, and I I like, but unfortunately, our account was dissolved.

RON: (He felt that he was dominated in that topic). You know what, when you wanted to be the boss right away, all you have to do is to build up your own company. (As if it’s that easy to put up your own company.)

ME: Yeah. You’re so cool, man.

RON: Ah, not really. He’s my ID when I was in school. I’m just 22 years old, you know.

ME: This is you? (Pointing in the ID).

RON: Yeah, what?

ME: And you’re 22?

RON: Yeah, why?

ME: Nothing, I’m just 19 years old, by the way.

RON: So what? (WHOA!)

ME: Nobody believes that i’m 19 years old.

RON: Me too, I look like forty….

     He saw someone and talked to that girl for a while. Cool. You know what, I’ve never encountered a person like this before. I was like, “You’re so yabang!” But I was trying to be nice so I didn’t tell him.

     Ron introduced me to the girl, and he said, “She’s only nineteen.” And the girl was like, “Oh, you’re kidding.” And I said, “Haha. If you don’t believe, here’s my birth certificate,” as I pulled it out from the papers i have in my clearbook and handed it to the, Ron took it, and he said, “Oh, you’re really nineteen.”

     Ron excused himself, and he went inside the HR office. The girl in the kiosk called the person who was sitting beside me, but he went back to the couch because he need to fill up something. I approached the girl and she took my requirements. I forgot to bring my postal ID (it was in my bag) and she asked me to get it. So I went down, and I was in the baggage counter when this boy said hi to me. He’s from First Source, but not one of my trainees, I guess.

     I was glad tat he still remember me and we talked for awhile. He’s there to apply, and I informed him that I was there to pass my requirements, and I’ll be working there as an agent too, just like him. I wished him good luck when I left to return upstairs. I showed the postal ID to the girl, who turned out that she studied also in Letran, but only in Calamba.  She said that I can go home and wait for the sched.

     I went to First Source to get my payslip. I was surprised to see Normann Dale, because the last time we met. he told me that he’ll apply in HSBC.

     He was jokey all over, and I think I miss him. He gave me my latest payslip, and he told me to check it. I run through it, and he helped me with my queries. Before I left, he took my hand. Aw, I missed the old times, but what can I do. 

     I left right away and went home.

Samedi:

     I got up early to help my mom do the laundry. I made tuna spread for breakfast. I had pan de sal filled with tuna and iced tea for breakfast.

         Here’s the plot from wikipedia:

Po (Jack Black) is a panda who works in a noodle restaurant owned by his goose father Mr. Ping (James Hong), who hopes that Po will one day take over the restaurant. Po is a kung fu fanatic with secret dreams of becoming a great master in the discipline. However, his weight and clumsiness make his goal difficult to attain.

The tortoise Master Oogway (Randall Duk Kim) has a premonition that the evil snow leopard warrior Tai Lung (Ian McShane), the former student of his own protégé, the red panda Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman), will escape from prison and return to threaten the Valley of Peace. While Shifu sends Zeng (Dan Fogler), a messenger goose, to Chor Ghom Prison to have the security increased, Oogway orders a formal ceremony to choose the Dragon Warrior, a supreme master of kung fu who can defeat Tai Lung. It is assumed that one of the Furious Five—Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Monkey (Jackie Chan), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Viper (Lucy Liu), and Crane (David Cross)—a quintet of supremely skilled martial artists trained by Shifu, will be chosen for this honor. Po, in his attempts to see the Dragon Warrior, finds himself in the middle of the ceremony. Oogway, impressed by Po’s sudden appearance, surprises everyone by designating Po himself as the Dragon Warrior despite Po’s protests and Shifu’s pleas to reconsider.

Revolted at having Po under his tutelage, Shifu attempts to make him quit by berating and humiliating him. The Five also dismiss Po as a worthless interloper, altough he eventually endears himself to them. Tigress later reveals to Po how Tai Lung came to be evil. Shifu raised him from a cub and treated him like a son. When Oogway refused to make Tai Lung the Dragon Warrior, he became enraged and laid waste to the Valley. He then tried to take the dragon scroll; Shifu tried to stop him, but could not bear to destroy what he had created. Tai Lung was then defeated by Master Oogway and imprisoned. Tigress ends her story by saying that Shifu loved Tai Lung like he never loved anyone before, or since.

Meanwhile, Zeng’s errand backfires when a tour of the prison given to him by the overly confident head of security, Commander Vachir (Michael Clarke Duncan), inadvertently enables Tai Lung to escape. Tai Lung orders Zeng to send word of his arrival to Shifu. In the Valley of Peace, Oogway passes away and ascends to the heavens, his final wish being that Shifu must train Po. However, Po confesses his belief that he may never be a match for Tai Lung. Overhearing this discussion, Tigress takes it upon herself to intercept Tai Lung, and the rest of The Five follow her to assist. The following morning, Shifu discovers that Po is capable of impressive physical feats when motivated by food. He leads Po to the countryside for an intensive training regime in which Po is offered food as a reward for learning his lessons. As Shifu hopes, Po swiftly becomes a skilled combatant.

The Five battle Tai Lung but are eventually defeated. All except Crane are paralyzed by a special nerve-striking technique, and he manages to carry his friends back to the valley. When they return, Shifu decides Po is ready to open the sacred Dragon Scroll, which promises great power to its possessor. However, when Po opens it, he finds nothing but a blank reflective surface. Stricken with despair at the scroll’s apparent worthlessness, Shifu orders his students to lead the villagers to safety while he stays to delay Tai Lung for as long as he can.

Po meets up with his father, who tells him the secret ingredient of the family’s noodle soup: nothing. Things become special, he explains, because people believe them to be special. Realizing that is the point of the Dragon Scroll, Po rushes off to help Shifu. At this time, Tai Lung arrives at the palace to obtain the Dragon Scroll. However, he discovers that the Dragon Scroll is gone, and then attempts to kill Shifu in anger. But before he can, Po arrives and challenges him. Tai Lung temporarily stuns him and gains the Dragon Scroll, but is unable to understand its symbolism. Po tries to explain the wisdom of the scroll to Tai Lung, but in frustration he tries to subdue Po, but fails. Emboldened, Po counter-attacks, and uses the Wuxi Finger Hold on Tai Lung (a technique Shifu had previously threatened to use on Po), defeating him in a large explosion of golden light that ripples through the valley.

The Five return to the valley to investigate and find a slightly dazed but triumphant Po. Deeply impressed by Po’s victory, Tigress leads the Five to acknowledge him as a Kung Fu master. Po suddenly remembers that his teacher is badly wounded, and rushes back to Shifu. At first the master appears to be dying, and Po panics. But Shifu is only trying to rest after such a terrible battle with Tai Lung. At the end of the credits, Shifu and Po are seen eating together beside the sacred peach tree. A peach seed planted by Shifu before Oogway’s death has sprouted into a new plant.

        Well, perfect. 10 out of 10 stars. The movie promotes anti-discrimination for the fat people, like Po (and me). The moral of the movie: you can be whatever you want to be as long as you work hard for it and dream big. And a little starvation wouldn’t hurt.

         After Kung Fu Panda, we watched Hancock. Here’s the plot from wikipedia:

John Hancock (Will Smith) is an alcoholic with superhuman powers, including supersonic flight, invulnerability, immortality, and super-strength. Though he uses his powers to stop criminals in his current residence of Los Angeles, his activity inadvertently causes millions of dollars in property damage due to his constant intoxication. As a result, he is routinely jeered at the crime scenes. Hancock also ignores court subpoenas from the city of Los Angeles to address the property damage he has caused.

When public relations spokesperson Ray Embrey (Jason Bateman)) departs from an unsuccessful meeting pitching his All-Heart logo for corporations who are extraordinarily charitable—or wish to be perceived as such—he becomes trapped on railroad tracks with an incoming freight train. Hancock saves Ray’s life, but he causes the train to derail and nearly injures another driver. Hancock is jeered by other drivers for causing more damage, but Ray steps in and thanks Hancock for saving his life. Ray offers to improve Hancock’s public image, and Hancock grudgingly accepts. The spokesperson convinces the alcoholic superhero to permit himself to be jailed for outstanding subpoenas so they can show Los Angeles how much the city really needs Hancock. When the crime rate rises after Hancock’s incarceration, the superhero is contacted by the Chief of Police. With a new costume from Ray, Hancock intervenes with a bank robbery, rescuing a cop and stopping the leader of the robbers, Red Parker (Eddie Marsan).

After the rescue, Hancock is applauded for handling the bank robbery. The superhero becomes popular once more, as Ray had predicted. He goes out to dinner with Ray and his wife Mary (Charlize Theron), with whom he reveals his apparent immortality and his amnesia from 80 years ago. After Hancock tucks a drunken Ray in bed, he discovers that Mary also has superhuman powers. He threatens to expose her unless she explains their origins, and she tells him that they have lived for 3,000 years with their powers, having been called gods and angels in their time. She explains that they are the last of their kind and that their kinds are paired. Mary does not tell Hancock the entire truth, and Hancock departs to tell Ray about the conversation. The exchange results in a battle between Hancock and Mary that takes them to downtown Los Angeles, causing significant damage to the area. Ray, downtown in a business meeting, sees and recognizes Mary using abilities like Hancock’s.

Hancock is later shot twice in the torso when he intervenes in a liquor store robbery. After being hospitalized, Mary enters and explains that as the pair of immortals gets close, they begin to lose their powers. She also explains that Hancock was attacked in an alley 80 years prior, his skull was fractured, causing amnesia. Mary deserted him then in order for him to recover from his injuries. After her explanation, the hospital is raided by the bank robber Red Parker and two other criminals that Hancock had encountered during his incarceration. Mary is shot in the process. Hancock is able to stop two men but is further wounded by them. When Red attempts to finish Hancock off, Ray comes to the rescue and stops the bank robber with a fire ax. With Mary nearly dying, Hancock uses the last of his strength to flee from the hospital so that their parting would allow her to heal with her powers. He later winds up in New York City, working as a superhero. As gratitude to Ray, Hancock paints Ray’s All-Heart logo on the moon and calls the spokesperson to look up to the worldwide advertisement.

          Good job! Haha. This just shows that even superheroes are not perfect. It’s good, though it’s not one of my favorites. I quite didn’t get it why Hancock chose to transfer in New York, when New York has superheroes already. You know, Spiderman and Daredevil. I’m not gonna include Elektra in the count, since she leaves New York whenever she has a job order. Anyways, New York is big, you know, there’s Manhattan, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC, Albany, Brooklyn, so I guess they need more superheroes there. Sometimes, I wonder what superheroes do during their free times. Uhm, maybe they hang out with each other. I won’t be surprised when they show a movie with the title “Hancock meets Spiderman in NY”. 7 out ten stars.

     We went shopping for undergarments yesterday. Oh my gosh. From 36 cup A, my you-know-what had inflated to 38 cup B. Could it be any smaller? In my previous entries, I wrote about not wanting the twins this huge. I mean, it doesn’t benefit me at all, especially highschool and college days, because I used to play sports a lot, and it’s some sort of a burden when you run. Tsk.

     I tried on the thirty-sixers, and it didn’t fit me, so we asked for bigger sizes. Yeah, it’s really ow 38B. No wonder why my officemates in Firstsource wanted me to do the boobspell during breaks.

     After that, we went to my aunt’s house. Elson had his son’s head shaven and it’s the first time I saw Sam like that. He looked like an alien. They asked me to babysit him for awhile, but since he’s a toddler now, and he’s very hyper, I refused. I don’t like running after kids. 

    Ate Ellen and two of her girls came before I left. I don’t know why Nicky was so shy around me, because we used to play in the playground before.

   When I got home, I tried on again the undergarments in front of the mirror. Perfect. Haha.

    Today, I woke up early, because I’m excited to get my backpay from TeleTech.