Finals Week Significant Learnings (aka Bloopers)

Because my last year in college cannot go without any bloopers, especially during finals week.


1. ...on fascinating ceiling tiles.

One thing I learned during one of my final exams was that there I are 172 holes in the ceiling tile above. I have never been more fascinated with ceiling tiles before. I even found it more fascinating than our exam.


2. ...on awkward silences.

DSP final project evaluation couldn't have gotten more awkward as it was. The long stretches of awkward silence in the room was too much to bear. That, and our inability to stay silent for five minutes did not remain unnoticed.

*really loud wheezing of a car in Katipunan was suddenly heard*
Rachel and Mara: *laughs silently* (sorry. we are easily amused. and distracted)
Sir Lui: what's so funny?
Mara: uhm, sir... kasi... may vroom vroom.


3. ...on going crazy before the actual exam.

Ronna: So kakausapin ni 3 si 1 para malaman yung minimum cost...
Zel: Pota, yung mga numbers nag-uusap na. Nakakasira ng ulo.


4. ...on bullshitting essays -- in Japanese.

Gomen ne, sensei. My Japanese vocabulary just sucks without my notes. I'm better in grammar, though (well, at least I hope so).

Fact #1: "kawaii" and "omoshiroi" are not the only japanese adjectives that exist.
Fact #2: Money being described as "kawaii" has never been heard of. Until now.
Fact #3: No one has ever thought of putting anime character faces on bills. Unfortunately, I have a "brilliant" mind.


5. ...on rhyming words and being deaf.

Alvin: scholar ka ba?
Rachel: ha? ano?
Alvin: scholar ka?
Rachel: ah. akala ko tinatanong mo kung may installer ako.


6. ...on being a seer.

I swear I will never ignore my intuition ever again. Every semester, there would always be this one problem where I would confidently say "hindi naman yan lalabas sa exam..." while reviewing and proceed to ignore that problem, only to have that same problem stare at me during the exam proper. So if I were you, the next time we're having an exam, ask me what problems I purposely ignored and you'd probably be able to ace that exam.


7. ...on eating while taking an exam.

Having skipped breakfast because I was already running late, I took the exam on an empty stomach. It was bound to happen, some time during the exam, that my brain would stop functioning due to hunger. And so I took the cookies from my bag and started eating while taking the exam. If I was even trying to hide the fact that I was eating, it would be an utter failure since I was seated directly in front of the teacher. I think Ma'am Cat found it funny that I was eating during the exam. I did offer her some of my cookies, though.


8. ...on making a circuit work.

Ma'am Cat: very good.
Karl: yay! sunsilk.
Rachel: ha? bakit sunsilk?
Karl: kasi sumusunod sa galaw.
Rachel: sabaaaw. teka... diba rejoice yun?


9. ...on making your teacher panic for your oral exam.

I was originally scheduled at 11:30 but since we had our lab circuit presentation from 10-12nn, I changed my slot to 2:50pm which was the last and only slot available. I did not bother emailing my teacher about the change because I thought he would have received a notification when the slots are changed. It turns out that there was no notification and I was surprised to see him panicking when I entered the consultation room because he thought I wasn't going to show up. He told me he was even about stalk me in Facebook to remind me of the exam. Haha. So much for my last (hopefully) oral exam in college.

DouWata is LOVE

I know it.
You know it.
Doumeki knows it.
Watanuki denies it.

Of Drunk Guys and Wushu Sticks

This day had been so spontaneous. And weird. And freaky.

Around 3am earlier, a drunk guy managed to open the door in our condo unit. I didn't know that the door wasn't properly locked. Good thing there was a chain on the door that prevented him from completely opening it and entering the room.

I was seated on the couch, watching xxxHOLiC when that happened. We weren't really expecting anyone so it startled us (Marsie and I) when the door suddenly opened. And the guy was staring at us through the small opening. Of course I stared back with this "what-the-fuck-who-the-hell-are-you" look on my face. I didn't move, though. I was too freaked out to do so. He managed to close the door after a few seconds of staring. It took me a while after that before I could grab the keys and double lock our door. And when I peeked through the peep hole, the guy was still standing right outside our door. It was so fucking freaky.

I swear, if he ever managed to get through the door, I would have grabbed the wushu stick (which we have been using as a remote control lately) by my foot and hit him endlessly with it. Fortunately for him, I didn't have to do that. But the next time he drinks his ass off again and enter the wrong house, Im'ma poke him in the eye before beating him up with a wushu stick.

And the Boredom Begins...

[ONE] Who was your last text from?
Via. Something about old school power rangers. haha

[TWO] Where was your default pic taken?
F308. We were supposed to be doing our thesis but I ended up browsing the internet. :P

[THREE] Your relationship status?
Single. But my heart is fully taken. Haha chos.

[FOUR] Have you ever lost a close friend?
No.

[FIVE] What is your current mood?
Bored but happy. :)

[SIX] What's your brother(s)/sister(s) names?
Bon, Emon, Lyn, Joy

[SEVEN] Have you ever been torn between two lovers?
Between crushes, yes. And not only two. *insert evil malandi laugh here*

[EIGHT] Where do you wish you were right now?
On some island escapade.

[NINE] Have a crazy side?
If I don't know any better, crazy could be my middle name.

[TEN] Have you ever had a near death experience?
I'm not sure... I don't think it's that close to death. It just feels like it.

[ELEVEN] Something you do a lot?
Procrastinate. And then cram afterwards.

[TWELVE] Angry at anyone?
I think I'm past the angry stage. It's more of indifference now.

[THIRTEEN] When was the last time you cried?
A few minutes ago? I was watching anime.

[FOURTEEN] Is there anyone you would do anything for?
Yes.

[FIFTEEN] What do you think about when you are falling asleep?
The what ifs and could have beens.

[SIXTEEN] Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My mom.

[SEVENTEEN] What is your favorite song?
It depends on my mood. Right now, hmm, it's King of Anything.

[EIGHTEEN] What are you doing right now?
Taking a break from my anime marathon.

[TWENTY] Who do you trust right now?
A lot of people.

[TWENTY-ONE] Where did you get the shirt you are wearing?
AECES.

[TWENTY-TWO] Have you kissed someone in the past week?
No. Not really, no.

[TWENTY-THREE] Who are your friends that live closest to you?
Ronna is just a few blocks away.

[TWENTY-FOUR] Describe your life in one word.
Knot.

[TWENTY-FIVE] Who are you thinking of right now?
No one in particular.

[TWENTY-SIX] What should you be doing right now?
My thesis. Ohnoes!

[TWENTY-SEVEN] What are you listening to?
The sound of the rain.

[TWENTY-EIGHT] Who was the last person who gave you a hug?
Momi Mae. Or Kelvin.

[TWENTY-NINE] Who was the last person who yelled at you?
I don't remember anyone yelling at me.

[THIRTY] What is your natural hair color?
Black.

[THIRTY-TWO] Who was the last person to make you laugh?
Watanuki.

[THIRTY-THREE] Who was the last person to make you sad?
Well, he's the only reason why I'm down recently.

[THIRTY-FOUR] What do you hear?
My heart breaking... not. The usual Katipunan noise. And the rain.

[THIRTY-FIVE] Is your hair curly or straight?
Messy straight. I haven't combed my hair yet.

[THIRTY-SIX] Has anyone ever called you "scrumptious" before?
Haha, no one.

[THIRTY-SEVEN] Do you have a best friend?
Yup. :)

[THIRTY-EIGHT] Held hands with the opposite sex in the past 3 days?
I think?

[THIRTY-NINE] Do you use smiley faces on the computer?
Why not? It's fun.

[FORTY] Have you ever changed clothes in a vehicle?
I cannot remember.

[FORTY-ONE] Are you happy with life right now?
Sort of. But it could be better.

[FORTY-TWO] Are you currently jealous?
Maybe.

[FORTY-THREE] What jewelry are you currently wearing?
My watch.

[FORTY-FOUR] What were you doing last Friday night?
Partying. No, not really. But I was sort of celebrating the start of my sembreak. I was asleep before 11PM.

[FORTY-FIVE] Have you ever had your heart broken?
next question...

[FORTY-SIX] Have you ever broke someone's heart?
I hope not. D:

[FORTY-SEVEN] Is there anybody you're really disappointed in right now?
Myself?

[FORTY-EIGHT] What was the last reason you went to the doctor for?
That was the time I found out that I was horribly, horribly allergic to alcohol.

[FORTY-NINE] How late did you stay up last night and why?
I was in bed before 9! But that was only because I stayed up until 6am the night (morning?) before.

[FIFTY]Have you ever dated someone longer than a year?
I can't even have a single crush for more than a month. Meh.

A Different Kind of Heartache

I feel like my chest is going to burst from maybe too much sadness, too much stress, too much pressure, too much whatever-the-fuck-it-is-called.

I just want it to stop. I can't handle this right now. I really can't.


Okay, ang sakit ng heart ko. Yun lang talaga yung gusto kong sabihin.

Of Blue Eyes and Red Hairs

Happy HanaRuHana Day!

10/11/10. I've been waiting for this day for almost nine years, you have no idea how ecstatic I am right now. I don't even know if I can put into words how extremely lucky I feel I am to be born in this millennium. I've always been a fan girl at heart and even when school work is pulling me back to reality most of the time, I've never been less of a fan girl.

I'm just... incredibly happy right now. I have this genuine smile on my face. That kind of smile that even when you try to get rid of it, it just keeps going back. I love it whenever I feel this way. It feels amazing.

A Very Binary Post

Somewhere in the world, people are celebrating this day because the date happens only once every one hundred years. Don't they realize that that is the case for every date, every single day? Well, I rest my case. I have my own reasons for celebrating.

First is because it's Naruto's birthday. I'll gladly punch you in the face if you tell me that's a stupid reason for celebrating. No, don't even start. I'm not going to hear it. I still do celebrate my favorite anime characters' birthdays and I don't think I'm going to stop any time soon.

Second, it's because the date is so binary. The geek in me is telling me to celebrate my geekiness. I wonder how people reacted during 10/10/1010. My geek ancestors must have been ecstatic. Hahaha. 101010 is equivalent to 42 in binary. It's an ugly number, if you ask me, but it's divisible by 7 so I can tolerate it that much. And I just found out that 42 is supposedly "the answer to life, the universe and everything". Well, if you put it that way, that makes today special on a whole new level.

On an entirely philosophical note, though, sometimes I think it's better if people think in binary. I mean, not necessarily 1s and 0s but more of just two sides of a pole. Nothing in between. Just black and white, no gray areas. It would be easier that way. No unnecessary what ifs because you'll know exactly what will happen if you choose one over the other. But then again, that would be boring. I don't even know why I'm starting to think philosophically. It must be the date.