Sunday, March 30, 2008

My Sister's Wedding


Did it really happen?

The whole event felt surreal. My dad still can't believe that my eldest sister got married yesterday. I saw him with a blank face and staring outside the window earlier. Awww.

Everything happened so fast. From the planning, preparations and the wedding itself.

Well I must admit it. I got a bit emotional at the wedding ceremony yesterday. My tears almost fell when I saw my sister walking down the aisle. I realized that my life or my whole family's life will change. My roommate will transfer to her new home. :(

I never thought that my sister is very important to me until yesterday.


Weeks before the wedding, I didn't pay much attention with the whole idea of my sister getting married. Then last Wednesday when I joined them in preparing the other stuffs like the souvenirs, songs, AVP, tarpaulins, program, etc., I suddenly realized that OMG, they're really getting married.

Well enough with the drama. haha


Friday, we checked-in at the Astoria Plaza Hotel. We finished all the last-minute things that were needed for the wedding the next day. The suite was nice. Two bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, dining table, sofa and cable televisions. I took a lot of pictures but I won't be posting it here. haha.

I went to starbucks around 8:30pm to meet my good friend and relax a little. I haven't been sleeping well since wednesday. Then at 11:30pm, I went back to the hotel.

My sister and mom were still awake, busy with the wedding stuffs. I opened my laptop and searched for other songs that will used for the wedding.

2:30am, I was sooo sleepy so I decided to take a warm shower and prepared myself for bed. My sister was still outside at the dining area, still busy typing something.

The next day (Wedding Day), I was wakened by voices that I recognize. The wedding gown arrived finally! 6:30am, I got up and we headed down to the cafe to eat our breakfast.

The hours seemed like seconds, cause moments later, the hair and makeup artist arrived. My mom, sister, and other members of the entourage came to have their hair and makeup done. Then the photographers came and they started taking pictures of the gown, accessories, etc.

We ate a quick but heavy lunch and got dressed after.

My sister and her friend were having a hard time putting all the pieces of the wedding gown together so I helped them. The trail was long and huge so I was the one carrying it when my sister walks around the room for the photo shoot. I can't count how many shots were taken.

Kudos to the photographers by the way. The were very professional. They know how to capture all the great moments. A lot of pictures were taken inside the suite, the poolside, and at the staircase of the hotel.

We waited for the bridal car to arrive then left the hotel minutes before 3:00pm.

3:10, we arrived at the church. A lot of people (principal & secondary sponsors, entourage, family and friends) were already there waiting. It was sooooo hot outside. But I stayed with my sister inside the car till seconds before the ceremony. She doesn't want me to leave! Haha.

3:30, the wedding started. When I saw my sister walking, and entering the church, I got a bit emotional but I tried my best not to cry. hahaha.

The ceremony plus the picture taking lasted till 5:10pm. We (me, mom & dad) got inside our car and headed for the reception.

When we got to the venue of the reception, I got overwhelmed with the number of guests, and the whole set-up of the hall. Whoa. How did they transform the convention hall into a hotel-like ballroom. haha


The program started at 7:00pm. The entourage was first introduced (me included) then the parents of the bride and groom, then the newly married couple. After settling down, they showed the AVP that I made. haha.

Then on with the program and dinner. At last, I'm starving.


The program ended around 9:00pm but we left the venue at 10:30pm. My feet are sored and my legs are tired. We headed back home to get more clothes because we thought that we would just be staying for one day but they extended it till Sunday.

When we got back to the hotel, my two sister swere already there and my eldest sister was eating. Haha. Then minutes later, I saw her sleeping on the sofa, wearing a robe, with her make-up still on and hair still set. haha. She can barely move a muscle. I asked her to transfer inside the room so that she can sleep well.

I took a quick shower then watched the tv for a while but I can't keep my eyes open. So I went inside the room where my sister is and slept on the other bed.


The following day, it seemed like nothing happened. haha. I was like, "What's with the wedding gown? What is it doing in our room?" lol


Sigh. It's slowly sinking in. My sister got married yesterday.

Now I have to sleep in my room, alone.

(-_-)

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Night Person




You Are a Night Person



For you, there's nothing worse than having to get up and moving early.

In fact, you probably don't hit your peak until well after the sun has set.

So if your struggling to make it on a normal schedule, realize it's not your fault.

You just weren't meant to do anything during the day!



Well duh! With all the caffeine circulating inside my system, no wonder I'm a night person. But I try my best to sleep before 1am because I have a low blood pressure lately. Maybe because of the stress that I've been through from the past weeks.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Internet Addiction?


Internet addiction -defined as "excessive gaming, sexual pre-occupations, and email/text messaging"

After reading this article, it made me think. Am I an internet addict? hahaha.. Let's see.

I really can't remember the exact year when I was introduced to the world wide web and the internet. Maybe that was between the years 1996-1998 and I remember that my dad subscribed to a post paid dial-up plan worth around P1,000 for 5 hours a month! Gosh. I can't believe that I survived having only one hour of internet in a month.

Before, I really don't have any idea about computers and the internet. I remember that my first email account was created for me by my sister and my password was "ArthurDw". haha. Arthur was this little aardvark with big glasses (but I think he looks more like a bear) and Dw, his younger sister, are characters from the cartoon show (my favorite) "Arthur". See how young I was then? lol

I created my second email account at Rocketmail which is now part of Yahoo Mail I think. Then more accounts were created until I can't remember all my passwords. The funny thing was nobody was sending me emails except for my dad and my cousins. haha.

After some years, pre-paid internet cards got introduced so we decided to cut our internet subscription. The card's price was P100 for 10 hours. Wow, that's cheaper than the post paid plan. But dialing and connecting to the ISP was like hell. It can take up to 25-50 attempts before you can get connected. Also, I can't go online for hours because someone keeps on calling our land line telephone. That sucks.

But whenever I'm online I see to it that I download songs from Napster and Kazaa. Haha. Hey, don't look at me, I'm sure you have at least 100 illegally acquired songs! lol

I also got introduced to Yahoo Messenger and MSN with my chatmates, yes, my dad and my cousins. It was soo much fun! Right... lol

Then as the years went by, a lot of people at my school got their own IM accounts and my list kept on growing. So that was when my internet addiction started.

Chatting with your friends and schoolmates was cool. Can you imagine how one can communicate just by typing letters on the keyboard? Nice. haha

Then around the year 2001, unlimited internet dial-up plans were introduced with the cost of just P750 a month. Wow that's a bargain. So I asked my mom to apply and subscribe to it at once and get an additional telephone line so that I won't get disconnected every time someone calls . haha. Yeah, I can be a bit bratty. Now, I can really surf, download, and chat for long hours. Yay more addictions! lol

Year 2003 was a very memorable year for my life as an internet addict. Why? We finally subscibred to a post paid DSL plan!!! Wohoo! Then the rest was history.

Currently, I think my addiction isn't that worse as before anymore. I still download stuffs *coughtorrentscough*, surf my mails, post on boards, forums, blog, and chat a little. I think the internet is now boring for me. Haha. I don't stay online 24/7 anymore. Hey, my precious babies need to rest too. I also try to meet real-life friends and not rely on online buddies which I'm sure I will never see.

I organize or initiate M&G's (Meet and Greet) with my online community so that I can get to know well those persons that I spend most of my online time with.


The primary reason why I go online nowadays is to shop. haha. Earlier, I asked my mom if I can get a supplementary credit card from her. lol

So, are you an addict?

(^0^)

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Weight Loss

I started the year with one goal - to lose weight. And so far, I've lost 15 lbs! Yay!

Last year, the holidays specifically, my weight reached 145 lbs. That's roughly 66 kg on the scale. Yikes. Last time I remember I was only 125-130 lbs. Then I started noticing that I can't fit into my jeans anymore. A lot of them were already collecting dust inside my cabinet. My belts were already useless because I might pass out if I wear them. I can't button my jeans without sucking in my tummy. sigh.

My diet before was:
1. 3-4 times of pizza a week (dine-in and delivery)
2. chocolates! one bar every after dinner
3. iced tea. (my water substitute)
4. cakes
5. ice cream
6. junk food (chips)
7. fast food
8. coffee
9. 5 meals a day (breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, midnight snacks)
10. Soda (coke, pepsi, you name it)

Geez. And I never exercise. I sit for hours in front of the the computer and television.

I almost lost hope of losing my excess fat. I tried numerous time before but I failed. After 2-3 weeks, I give up. I love the smell of food especially pizza. Torture!

So after the holidays, I started cutting back my food intake. I asked my mom to cook fish or chicken instead of beef, pork or fast food deliveries. haha. I also started to exercise 3-4 times a week. I spend 30 minutes at the elliptical trainer, 25 minutes with the fat burning machine, 60-100 sit ups and Hip Hop Abs once a week.

After 3 weeks, I still can't notice any change in my body weight but I got inspired and decided to continue my new lifestyle. *wink*

I cannot say that I have a very healthy lifestyle because I hate eating veggies and I still eat whatever I want but in moderation of course.

Then after 5 weeks, I started to see the results. I lost 5 lbs!! Yipee! Then Another 5 lbs and another 5lbs. I started to love and get addicted with dieting and exercise. My system had fully adjusted with my minimal food intake and my exercise routine.

I feel so disgusted when I see or even think of what I was eating before. All the fats, oil, makes me sick. haha.

Yeah I know. A lot of people think I'm nuts. They tell me that I should stop dieting and that I am not fat but I can see the numbers in the weighing scale. And they don't lie! hahaha.

As of now, I can already fit into 4 of my old jeans. Yay! My thighs are noticeably smaller. I can put my cellphones in one pocket without my jeans and thighs looking like a sausage. haha.

My target weight is 120 lbs. Still a lot of hard work and patience but I love how I look and feel now.

I plan to workout in a gym but maybe after learning how to drive first. Ooohhh how I love to drive my own car and go to places without caring about the time. And okay okay. That's another story. Haha

Okay where did I put the chips?

Just kidding. haha

(^_^)

Bad Idea

Oookaay... I was playing God of War on my PSP so I haven't noticed the time flying and my cousin's IM.. Crap. It's almost 1am. I will be attending mass later at 9am and I need to get up around 7:30am. So what's my problem? I Can't sleep!!! (what's new?)

The Cause:
I just finished drinking a Venti Non Fat Caramel Macchiato that my sister bought for me on her way home. It's like a bribe. haha. My sister is getting married on Saturday and she asked me to make an AVP for them and design tarpaulins that will be used at the reception.

I agreed to make it. It's gonna be my wedding present for them plus me playing the violin. Oh and I'm gonna be payed.. haha. Well they'll supply me with coffee until I finish my work. So my sister gave me their deposit earlier. lol.. But I think it was a mistake.

Around 10pm, my sister called me and asked what drink do I want. Me, the coffee addict, responded with all excitement cause the last macchiato I had was last Wednesday.

20 minutes later, she arrived. I ran downstairs to get my coffee then continued playing my game.

11pm, I finished my coffee.

12mn, the caffeine kicked in.

1am, I'm wide awake.

OMG. I had 3 cups of brewed coffee (made using the French Press) and a venti macchiato for the past 15 hours.

*scratches head*

Maybe I need to drink lots of water so that the caffeine will be washed out... I hope.

Friday, March 21, 2008

God of War


Aside from being a coffee addict, I also love playing PSP. Now that school's almost done, I have a lot of spare time for my other hobbies/babies. lol Playing the PSP is great because it helps me lose weight. I cannot feel hunger while playing. haha.

So I have this new game - God of War: Chains of Olympus.

I watched the trailer, read the reviews, read the story and I think I'm gonna love this one. The animation and effects are great. It has a 9.3 rating at Gamestats.com.

I'll try to play the game in a bit. I promise I wont use cheats! haha.

Let's see how long it will take me to finish this one.

(^_^)

Thursday, March 20, 2008

French Press


It's Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, and my favorite coffee shop is closed till tomorrow. So how will I get my daily caffeine dose? Simple.

I bought coffee beans yesterday and I'm gonna be using my 4 year old French Press. I haven't used it since 2005. My budget got a little tight and I managed to settle drinking instant coffee when I'm at home. But my caffeine tolerance is getting stronger so I need a higher dosage. haha

I just got home from our annual Holy Week retreat and passed by the supermarket on the way home to buy some supplies.. I bought 2 boxes of fresh milk. I think that will last till Easter Sunday. haha.

Hmm.. okay. I need coffee... Let's see how my homemade brewed coffee tastes.

-runs to the kitchen-

Update: haha. I'm a barista for a day. Well not really a day.. for like 20 minutes. lol. I just made 5 cups of coffee... For me, my dad, and my sister's 3 guests.

I love it. haha

(^_^)

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

At Last!

After 10 months of stress, tension, sleepless nights and coffee, our Thesis is over... Yes! We passed. I still can't believe it.

We still have to submit the final revisions of the system and the documents but we won't be defending it in front of a panel this time.

A celebration was planned after but we all felt tired and sleepy. So we just had coffee and went home after 2 1/2 hours. I wasn't hyper and my voice was very low. haha. Signs that I am sleepy and tired.

I slept in the car on my way home and I don't usually sleep while I'm out because of my contact lenses. But I really can't control my eyes. lol

Then upon arriving at our house, I had a nosebleed. I think it was because of all the stress, tension and the hot weather. I haven't had a nosebleed for three months already till yesterday. Tsk tsk.

I was so tired already but we still rehearsed the songs to be played on my sister's wedding next week. I wasn't really in the mood for playing the violin. Then I got a little pissed because I thought that I'm gonna be the soloist.. I was surprised when this guy started singing the song. Hmp. After five rounds of playing, I went up and got ready for bed.

12mn... I was already asleep. Still early for an insomniac like me plus 3 cups of coffee. lol

No more thesis!!!!!!

Next: Graduation.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Episode 3.15

3/14

My day started at 10am. I immediately ate breakfast, freshened up and went down to "work" and continued printing the invitations and our thesis documentation.

3pm.

I went to school to pass the documents and the AVP that I've been doing for like a month. lol. Then we had an early dinner at Mc Donald's. After eating, it was time for coffee.

It was Friday night, payday, and two Malls are on sale so I thought that the traffic was gonna be hell. But the road wasn't jam packed with cars and we arrived at the coffee shop after 15-20mins.

"CP" was there, behind the pastries as usual. lol. He forgot my name again! What the?!? lol. It's okay.. At least I had a longer conversation with him. haha.

We went out and I stared at the great view inside. haha. Then after an hour, "CP" went upstairs to the restroom with his bag.. Hmm.. I think he's gonna be leaving early. hmp hmp. He went down with his jacket on and met his friend/buddy whateverness. lol. I got suspicious all of a sudden. Hmmm.. Buddy or partner?!? They went out using the other door that leads inside the mall so haven't got the chance to see them up close. But my friend said that they weren't holding hands. hahaha. But... lol. yes I know. I'm paranoid. Really paranoid.

3/15 1:00am

I didn't expect that I'm gonna be affected with what I saw earlier 'coz my mood changed when I got home and making the invitations. Huhuhu. Sigh... So I just ordered food and ate my episode off. lol.

I'm on diet! Grrr..

Time check: 3:18am... I'm still sad.

(;_;)

Friday, March 14, 2008

Nightlife

No, I don't go to clubs, bars, live bands or disco... I just stay here at home, in front of computers. sigh.

I haven't slept well since like last week. Now I'm making the invitations for graduation at our school. This is my second year to make these yearbook-like invitations. Complete with the pictures of the graduates and school activities etc. Well I can't really complain because my mom gave me my laptop so that I can do all the video/photo editing for the school. haha

It's 2:00 in the morning and I'm still printing the third page of a five page, back-to-back, invitation. haha. If I finish this in two more hours, lucky me. lol. If not, I'm gonna be awake till Tuesday next week, our final judgment. haha.

Still have a system to finish and one more document chapter to complete.


Hmmm... where's my "CP"? I mean coffee? Need to get a cup.

(-_-)

Update: it's 4am... im sleeeeeepy. (-_-)zzzzZZZ

Thursday, March 13, 2008

False Alarm

I thought that I was going to faint, seriously. lol

My friend texted me regarding our thesis defense schedule. Apparently, our thesis coordinator told her that our final defense was moved to an earlier date... this Friday! What the?!? So she called me and told me to calm down. haha.

I felt my heart pound like a horse and my feet and hands are going numb. I didn't know what to do. My world suddenly stopped and my mind was giving up. Our system still got errors, a lot of them. And our consultant won't be able to meet us till Saturday. I was beginning to accept and face our doom. lol

Then I got a text from our thesis coordinator, informing us of our thesis defense schedule and the deadline of passing the documentation. But she got the dates jumbled so I forwarded the message to my friend. She said that our coordinator will resend the text message. So another message came but she only changed the date of the submission of the docus and the defense was still scheduled next Tuesday.. Now I'm confused. lol. I forwarded again the message to my friend and asked her to confirm the dates.

Whew. Defense on Tuesday, the documents this Friday... I felt like a pillar was lifted from my chest. Wow. My body stopped shaking and I can feel my knees again. haha.

I think our teacher was on crack today. JK.

(^_^)

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Close Encounter

OMG. lol

Thank god for the hot weather and my AC for not cooling. haha. So I decided to go out for cup/s of coffee and continue my "work" at the coffee shop. So I texted my friend and asked her if she wanted to go with me. Also, my sister and I had a fight so the idea of staying home isn't gonna work. lol

I left around 2:30pm, got stuck in traffic for a while, and my face looks pissed/irritated because of the weather (and my sister.lol).

Upon arriving at the coffee shop, I noticed that a lot of tables were empty and the line inside was kinda long. But wait... who's that person standing at the door? It was "CP"! He's cleaning the glass door. Haha. I wasn't able to enter the store at once because he was blocking the way. So I stood there for like 10 seconds before he noticed that someone wants to enter the shop. lol. He immediately recognized me and got my name right. Yay! I'm not Peter Ian anymore! haha.

I was at the end of the line near the door where he was. So we chatted a little, asked me if I wanted to try my favorite drink iced considering the very warm weather, but I said I like my coffee hot. haha. The line moved so I stepped near the cabinet where the tumblers and mugs were displayed, directly behind him..OMG. I wanted to take my cellphone out and take a picture of us two. haha.

He finished cleaning the inner side of the door so he went outside and sprayed the outer surface. I was still standing, waiting in line when I suddenly felt a spray of mist on my cheeks and neck. What the?!? The wind was blowing "CP"'s glass cleaner into my direction! haha. I said. "Teka, parang nababasa ata ako..." (i'm not gonna translate that to English. don't like how it sounds. lol) I laughed then looked at him surprised. He apologized and closed the door. Then I looked at him, still laughing, but his face looked so embarrassed for what he did. haha.

I had no problem with the glass cleaner landing on my face. In fact, I didn't get angry or felt insulted. haha. Hey, it was "CP". It's ok. I don't care... I still like him. lol

(^_^)

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Personality Disorder Test Results
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Schizoid |||||||||| 38%
Schizotypal |||||||||||||||| 66%
Antisocial |||||||||||||||| 62%
Borderline |||||||||||||| 54%
Histrionic |||||||||||| 50%
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Avoidant |||||||||||||||| 66%
Dependent |||||||||| 38%
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Eccentric Personality Disorders: Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal

Individuals with these disorders often appear odd or peculiar.

Paranoid Personality Disorder - individual generally tends to interpret the actions of others as threatening.

Schizoid Personality Disorder - individual generally detached from social relationships, and shows a narrow range of emotional expression in various social settings.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder - individual is uncomfortable in close relationships, has thought or perceptual distortions, and peculiarities of behavior.

Dramatic Personality Disorders: Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic

Individuals with these disorders have intense, unstable emotions, distorted self-perception, and/or behavioral impulsiveness.

Antisocial Personality Disorder - individual shows a pervasive disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others.

Borderline Personality Disorder - individual shows a generalized pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and observable emotions, and significant impulsiveness.

Histrionic Personality Disorder - individual often displays excessive emotionality and attention seeking in various contexts. They tend to overreact to other people, and are often perceived as shallow and self-centered.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder - individual has a grandiose view of themselves, a need for admiration, and a lack of empathy that begins by early adulthood and is present in various situations. These individuals are very demanding in their relationships.

Anxious Personality Disorders: Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive

Individuals with these disorders often appear anxious or fearful.

Avoidant Personality Disorder - individual is socially inhibited, feels inadequate, and is oversensitive to criticism

Dependent Personality Disorder - individual shows an extreme need to be taken care of that leads to fears of separation, and passive and clinging behavior.

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder - individual is preoccupied with orderliness, perfectionism, and control at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Online Shopping

I love the internet... I love online shopping... I love my parent's credit card! hahaha.

Ok let me remember... I think my very first online purchase was last 2004. I bought two concert DVDs with a total of $120 plus s&h and customs fee. At first I was very afraid because of the identify theft issues and stuffs like the items might not arrive, might be damaged, etc. After two days of thinking, I finally clicked the "Confirm" button. The shipping method I selected was the expedited international shipping so my items should arrive within 4-7 days. On the fourth day, I got a call from the courier saying that i got a package waiting to be delivered but i have to pay the customs and duties fee before they ship the item to me. I said "yes ok, please deliver me the package now". Whew... that was easy. haha.

All my fears about the package getting lost etc. kinda vanished a little. So once again, i ordered a CD/DVD. This time, after knowing the cost of the expedited method, i opted for the international priority mail witch takes 14-20 days to arrive. Well it's cheaper, i can wait a couple of weeks. haha.

After that, ordering online became a habit for me. Before, I only order items which are not locally available and the only chance to get it was from online stores. But now, I order stuffs when I'm feeling lazy.. haha. And items that are sold cheaper online compared from the local market.

I got accessories for my babies (gadgets), books, CDs, DVDs, planners, softwares, clothes, sheet music, etc. I also purchase presents for persons close to me.

Now, I'm kinda addicted to eBay. lol. I spend most of my time searching for cheap items that I can use or collect.

Currently, I'm waiting for an item I purchased yesterday to arrive.. haha

Thanks to my mom and dad for letting me borrow and use their credit cards. I'm gonna be grateful forever. And thank you to PayPal for making my life easier. lol

(^_^)

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Coffee Experience


Finally, something interesting/funny happened to me after a very stressful and boring week. Haha.

Let's start.

Friday afternoon, I asked my cousin if she would like to join me for coffee at my favorite hangout place. She said yes so I started to get ready. I brought my laptop, etc. because I originally planned to continue making the invitations at the coffee shop. But due to some unexpected events, I just punished myself because of bringing all my things.

We arrived at the mall around 5pm. Still early for dinner so we went to Power Station to kill time and practice our racing and my singing skills. Haha. Oh.. I now know how to drive in the intermediate level with all the gears and stuffs. lol.

My friend came around 6pm, me still belting at the Karaoke room. haha. After singing like a dozen of songs, we went to the "canteen" to have dinner. (We called the resto "canteen" because we always eat there. lol) While having dinner, I had the feeling that "CP" isn't there at the shop. Hmmm. Wonder why. * looks at cousin* lol. JK.

Then... Ugh. I forgot the time we finished eating dinner. Haha. Anyways, after dinner, we went down and proceeded to the coffee shop.

Hmp. Told 'ya. "CP" was absent. But believe it or not, I didn't get sad. lol. I dunno I'm just so hyper since morning. One barista guy noticed my new look (because he wasn't there the last time) and asked my why I haven't visited the shop for two days. Yeah, I think they're used to seeing me there everyday. lol. After a little chit chat, we ordered our favorite drink and sat outside.

We started gossiping about the barista guy. We have this theory that he probably likes me. hahaha. I've been connecting the dots and it's really possible. lol.

After like 15 minutes, the barista guy came to us and asked if it was ok for us to have a coffee tasting activity. We said yes. I got excited. Free coffee!! lol

So, our suspicions are getting stronger. Maybe he's just friendly..lol. But he's not my "CP". Huhuhu.

He came back with the coffee and started to give us informations about a particular coffee bean. Then he showed us how to drink, taste, smell coffee properly. I felt like an idiot for a while because there were a lot of people seated outside and watching us follow what the barista was doing. But what the heck... We got free coffee! lol

He explained the reason why their coffees are so expensive. It's because in every cup of coffee that you buy, a little percent is given to the coffee farmers. So the next time I feel guilty for buying and drinking my coffee everyday, I'll just think of the hardworking coffee farmers that I'm helping. haha. yeah right.

The coffee was made using a coffee/French press so the flavors were all there and the coffee was super strong. (Red bull alert). haha. My friend got hyper too and i think she wasn't able to sleep well last night or didn't sleep at all. lol. Alcohol I cannot stand but coffee I can. lol.

After the coffee tasting, we continued talking about the barista. I was trying so hard not to entertain the idea in my mind but I can't help it. hahaha.

We'll see...

(^_^)

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Stress

I've been so stressed out this past couple of weeks because of our thesis and my dad getting hospitalized for 2 1/2 days. Those are the reasons why i haven't been updating my blog. Sigh.

I'm soo sleepy but I want to write first. haha. I just finished editing/revising a video that one of the bosses at our school asked me to do. The angel in me, i didn't ask for a payment even though she kinda asked me how much do I charge. haha. Well i just hope that I get no more email requesting for changes etc etc.. hey I'm not a pro ok?! haha.

I haven't been sleeping well since last Saturday. I stayed up till 6am doing our thesis... finding a new error after another.. Gosh. It's frustrating to do the documents when the system is not working 100%! sigh. Well we don't have any choice but to ask for a new defense schedule. No thesis, no graduation. Sh*t.

Then on Monday morning while we were working, my dad collapsed and we rushed him to the hospital. Now I'd rather be at the hospital than to sit here and continue doing our thesis. grrr..

Tuesday, I met my friend at my favorite coffee shop (lol) to relax and maybe finish our work. But before that, I decided to have a haircut and pamper myself a bit. haha.. I wanna have a new look. lol. Then after an hour and a half, we're back to work... aarrgghh.. I think I'm immune to finding bugs/errors in our system.

Oh and "CP" was there. "CP" and the others noticed my new hair upon entering the shop. lol.

Around 7:30pm, my mom fetched me then we went to the hospital and stayed there for the night.

My dad's back home now. Test results are all normal but we're still a little worried. Maybe we should get him a private nurse. haha.

Hmm.. can't think of something more to write. My mind's still not back to normal.. And it might stay this way till after our thesis defense. haha

Ok Im out.