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lost? run home.  Criselle Ann. 21. aka Ann/ Crizy/ Kirk/Tish. Registered Nurse. eclectic. ironic.
adores: weekends. graffiti. journals. guitar demons. star-dotted skies. pink clouds. notebooks. cool rainy days. fat penguins. friendly robots.
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August 2007
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4.06.2009
kicking off summer
03.30.09 with Group 47 at the Anvaya Cove, Bataan.
A summer getaway.. just what our group needed before we officially start off with the thesis proper. It was a day that would remind us that we actually do love each other whenever we already feel like ripping each other's throats out because of the pressure we are surely about to face.     This is not the first of our group's bonding episodes though. We've been finding ourselves out together a lot lately.. mostly procrastinating at Ate Jayzelle's house, at the mall or at some random bar 'til dawn. This group has definitely developed and is now very different from the group I saw on that very first day of the semester. They're not merely classmates to me anymore, they're real friends.:')Unfortunately, this blog has missed out a lot on this sem's most memorable moments. Maybe I'll try to write a recap just before I leave for the summer affiliation. I miss blogging. I miss a lot of things.. AND PEOPLE. Ciao! P.S. Can't wait to hit the beach again tomorrow with my dear girlfriends!:) Labels: blah, favorite people, photography, skool, trip 9.01.2008
let's leave everything at the boardwalk
Aug.30 'til 31.08.
(If you don't want the detailed account, just stare at the photos.) It was around 8:30 pm, a Saturday night. Apparently, I was on a joyride with my resurrected-from-third-year-high-school friends --- Kath, Win, Tonyang (real name: Toni. Tonyang na lang para hindi ma-confuse with Thony my boyfriend  ) and Mendi. We were supposed to be headed for a short drive to Envy Bar when Win decided that he wanted four hot-looking headturners with him instead of four underdressed (but nevertheless still gorgeous! ) girls... and so we started thinking of some other place to crash.. someplace less demanding of fashion sense. Then out of the blue, someone screamed 'SUBIC tayo!' (I think it was Kath in her overly excited mood), and since we all had equally crazy and giddy minds, minutes later we were cooking up our evil oh-so-sudden plan to actually drive miles away from home and hit the beach in the middle of the night.  Win has never driven that far and some of us were unprepared with what alibis to tell our parents and boyfriends.. but it had to be pushed through no matter what.. masyado na naming inexcite mga sarili namin para ipostpone pa.! We left the city at 11:30 p.m. after much much much waiting (muntik na nga namin buuin mga sili na pinapatuyo sa harap ng dorm ni Jonabel) for some other guy and girl friends of Tonyang's who were also coming with us. Of course we used the very functional SCTEX to get there. It was really dark, chilly and scary along the way, what with all the fog and the absence of postlights..! But it's actually what made the roadtrip even more exciting. Hehe. Our feet touched Subic at around 12:30 a.m. (screw the promised 30 minutes from Clark to Subic!  ).  We headed to the boardwalk, sat barefooted on the sand, had Bubble Gum lambanog mixed with Sprite (loved!!), some Tequila, Sisig (not as good as the sisig back here at home), fish fillet, fries, a game of truth or dare (which didn't last long since no one did really cooperate much. haha.), camwhoring, and lots and lots of laughs.  The beach, with its several static sailboats, was so peaceful it was almost like it was asleep or something. Good thing it didn't suddenly get agitated when some guys I know peed on it! Ick! Haha. Anyway even if it was peed on, since the the sea is vast anyhow, Kath, Mendi and I still had the guts to sink our feet on it and play around.. The water felt great on my feet.. I missed Subic so much I was just so glad to feel its waters again. Aww. The sea was in no way blue that night nor was it the same picturesque view I took pictures of the last time I was there (kasi naman gabi kaya madilim, puro black) but it didn't matter. I was just so glad to be with people I'm totally comfortable with. Sad to say, the sun had to rise and we had to leave the boardwalk and go home some time. FCA's, Case Studies and exams were waiting for us back home. Everyone was a little tipsy and sleepy in the end but we all managed to get home with grins on our faces. Yay we made it! Thank God na chena lang ang narcolepsy ni Win at abnormally obedient xa sa mga traffic rules. Haha.:D Thank God Mendi was bringing her ever trustworthy digicam. Too bad silent lang si Kath about her birthday at hindi xa naglibre ni tapsilog man lang..  hehe walangya. Cheers to Bap2 (aka John lloyd) and his friends. hehe.  We watched the sky slowly change from jet black to orange to pink to blue as we drove by a grand view of the ever-so-green mountains. In some unexplainable sense, it gave me peace and bliss while just sitting there. To say that the morning was beautiful is an understatement.. beyond words probably. I loved everything about it. Too bad the trip going back home took only about half an hour. Ok, so SCTEX's 30-minute Subic to Clark promise is true then after all.:D  What a great way to end August. ****** Going back to reality...  Thony was mad at me for sneaking away. He was so angry that we didn't even get to have our usual Sunday date yesterday.  I'm trying to make it up to him. But I'm glad, no matter how hard he tried to stay mad, he still can't help but have his usual involuntary smile when he saw me this morning... that's how much he loves me! I should be damn flattered.. But he says he's "still mad" at me though. Err. P.S. Death Cab for Cutie's "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" makes me cry.. XD. ow emo. Labels: blah, favorite people, trip 6.02.2008
Thursday live in Manila
Caution: Long post ahead. Please bear with the oh-so-detailed account of my THURSDAY experience.  May 30 '08. a Friday. I thought it was just another sluggish day... one of those days when I choose to be inefficient by sleeping all morning and all afternoon, waking up occasionally only to get something to eat. Good for me coz little did I know, later that night, I wasn't getting any sleep at all. That afternoon, I awoke from my sweet slumber at 4:00 p.m. and found a couple of messages on my phone, one of which is from my friend Ivan (better pronounced as Ayban) reminding me about that night's big agenda. OMG.  I totally forgot. THURSDAY (for those who might be confused, 'Thursday' IS the band name), one of the bands I happen to worship was visiting Manila and their Makati show was scheduled that night (you'll find a line about this event on my recent post, just scroll down a bit and you'll see it). One reason why the event totally slipped off my mind was that I've already discarded any thought of ever being able to attend it days ago when I asked my mom once if I could go and her immediate and predictable answer was NO. But still, there was this pressing feeling within me which kept on telling me I wasn't supposed to lose hope. Ivan wasn't helping either, he bombarded me with nagging text messages, one of which goes something like:
I panicked.  There I was, a kid whose brain is not functioning well from all that sleep, with less than 5 hours before the show starts, province/s away from the venue and not enough money to even buy a concert ticket and a bus ride home. The idea of even taking a shower and packing my things to go there was absurd and ridiculous.But to make the long story short, 30 minutes later, I was on the road to Thony's house to wake him up (apparently he was having a sluggish day too) and tell him we're going to Manila to watch Thursday, a band which he never even knew existed until then. He was furious at first (biglain ba naman ang bagong gising hehe).  But being the supposed-to-be understanding boyfriend that he is, he had no choice but to come with me. BTW, don't ask how I got away from my mom and got the money. I happen to be brilliant when under pressure. lol.  At around 7:00 pm, Thony, Ivan, Ivan's girl, and I hopped on a bus and our journey began. (Grr. ang dami ko nang nasulat pero nagsisimula pa lang ang journey. Tinatamad na ata ako. hehe.) We reached Makati at 9p.m. We had to do a great deal of walking before a cab finally picked us up from the street (thank u very much!). When we got to the A-Venue Hall (the venue), the show has already started, but only with the first front act which was April Morning Skies, immediately followed by Angulo. The crowd became more excited when Chicosci took the stage. Thony and I had a funny discovery that night: that we both have a crush on Miggy, Chicosci's vocalist. Wahaha.  Kidding aside (or maybe I'm not kidding hehe), I thank Chicosci for playing 'Paris', one of my favorite songs from them. After their set, Typecast followed. I don't remember hearing them play any of my favorite Typecast tracks but I still like them anyhow.  Then of course, after all the front acts and hours of bearing with tired burning feet, the reason why we came all the way from Angeles City to Makati finally showed up (I still cannot believe I did what I did!). Thursday was just amazing. Watching them play their songs live as opposed to just hearing them from the radio felt surreal. They also had such good connection with the crowd, giving off a sense of euphoric madness.  I'm not sure how long their show lasted but I, and I believe the rest of the audience too, wish they played longer. Anyhoo, I'm glad I decided to come on that trip. The ticket was worth every centavo of it (though I would've been happier if it were cheaper!hihi). The bouncers shooed everyone off when it was time to leave. We lingered around A-Venue for a while after the gig, eyeing some VIP's who came and went. We even got a peek of Miggy. Hihi kilig. We had yummy goto at an anonymous carinderia and some taho before we hopped on the bus home and touched hometown just before sunrise at around 4 am, exhausted but fulfilled. Labels: blah, muzik, photography, trip 5.31.2008
euphoria has yet to subside
 we were here.i still can't f*ckin believe what just happened the past 24 hours. okay i could seriously die now. will update later. XD 5.18.2008
ann-ology / criselle-ology
Err. Either way it doesn't sound right.
Grabbed this one from my cool friend Trixie's blog.. Let others know a little more about yourself, repost this with your name followed by "ology" TECHNOLOGY Q. What is your wallpaper on your computer? *the goofy photo i took of my mum and dad at the beach.  this one right here.. .JPG) Q. How many televisions do you have in your house? *4. one of which is not working anymore. BIOLOGY Q. Are you right-handed or left-handed? *right-handed. but sometimes i like to think i'm ambidextrous. Q. Have you ever had anything removed from your body? *the split ends on my hair. Q. What is the last heavy item you lifted? *my gigantic sliding closet door. i have to deal with it every day of my life. Q. Have you ever been knocked out? *i don't think so. i usually win esp. when wrestling with friends. i have extraordinary strength haha.  BULLSHITOLOGY Q. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? *of course not because then i'd be too nervous and panicky. Q. If you could change your name, what would you change it to? *i really like Ysobel just like Izzie's is in Grey's Anatomy. Or maybe Blair or Scarlett or Summer.  Q. What color do you think looks best on you? *i like old pink and brown on me. i never looked good on light purple. Q. Have you ever swallowed a non-food item? *yes. DAREOLOGY Q. Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100? *I already did once with my sister when we were kids. Q. Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000? *sorry. $2oo,000 is not enough to compensate for looking like a freak. Q. Would you never blog again for $50,000? *hmm.. that got me thinking.. i love blogging but Q. Would you pose naked in a magazine for $250,000? *like totally naked?! i'd be a rich girl without her dignity then.  Q. Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? *Sure i guess. I have a very high tolerance for spicy foods! Q. Would you, without fear of punishment, take a human life for $1,000,000? *hell no! only God is supposed to be allowed to do that. DUMBOLOGY Q: What is in your left pocket? *it's empty. Q: Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie? *ow haven't seen it. Q: Do you have hardwood or carpet in your house? *both, on different parts of the house Q: Do you sit or stand in the shower? *i usually stand. but sometimes when i feel lazy i sit. Q: How many pairs of flip flops do you own? *i'm not very fond of flip flops but i think i have four pairs. LASTOLOGY Q: Last person who texted you? *Anaiza, a quote about Doraemon and Nobita. Q: Last person who called u? *my friend Red. Q: Person you hugged? *Mark Anthony  FAVORITOLOGY Q: Number? *the #17. Q: Season? *i love the summer feeling.. but then it could get really hot in here. the kind that's almost like torture. like you're being baked alive. i love the rainy season too.  Q: Color? *lime green and pink (not the hello-kitty-kikay kind of pink though) CURRENTOLOGY Q: Missing someone? *am definitely missing a bunch of people Q: Mood? *it's, as usual, the lazy Sunday mood. Q: Listening to? *Suspension by Mae and Photograph by Air. Q: Watching? *Gossip Girl episodes online. Q: Worrying about? *the quiz in Nutrition which I think I blew because of my sluggish and inefficient mood last week. (am crossing my fingers on that) haha. or Thursday's upcoming concert in Manila to which I have no idea how to get tickets for (!!!!). *tears*. Q: Wearing? *shorts and a tattered P.E. t-shirt from high school RANDOMOLOGY Q: First place you went this morning? *bathroom. brushed my teeth. yay. exciting.  Q: What can you not wait to do? *anything or everything that has to do with the upcoming vacation. even if it would only be a week or so. hello desperate-for-a-break person here. Q: Do you smile often? *Absolutely! Even at the most inappropriate times actually. Like while mom is scolding me or while my boyfriend is damn angry about what I just did.  Or, on a more appropriate situation, when we have homemade tacos for merienda on Sundays. Q: Are you a friendly person? *I probably am at the Top 100 LEAST friendly persons on earth (okay, an exaggeration). I don't usually talk to unfamiliar people unless they talk to me first or unless they really interest me. However, I also absolutely love and value my real friends to death. Ok. There you have it.. A piece of me. For now, i'll be having some yummy tacos. Ciao!XD 5.01.2008
the long-awaited batch
I am congratulating myself for finally being able to have my films processed. It was about time anyway. They've been waiting a little too long in the box already. lomographs make me happy.:) cameras used: canon prima bf-7, vivitar ic 100 and fisheye 2 visit annscreams.multiply.com for more photos.XD Labels: lomolove, photography, trip 4.24.2008
dahil mababaw lang ang tuwa ko..
kaya naman natawa ako dito.. (lifted from i-can't-remember-where)
buti pa ang kalendaryo may date buti pa ang hersheys may kisses buti pa ang probability may chance yung ibang tao wala! buti pa ang telepono hini-hello buti pa ang film nadi-develop buti pa ang typewriter nata-type-pan yung ibang tao hindi! buti pa ang exams sinasagot buti pa ang problema iniisip buti pa ang homework inu-uwi ung ibang tao hindi! buti pa ang panyo na dadantay sa pisngi buti pa ang baso dinadampian ng labi buti pa ang unan inaakap sa gabi buti pa ang kamalian napapansin buti pa ang salamin minamasdan buti pa ang hininga hinahabol yung ibang tao hindi!!!!!! buti pa ang tindera nagpapatawad buti pa ang awit at tugtog pinagsasama buti pa ang sugat inaalagaan buti pa ang lungs malapit sa puso buti pa ang kotse mahal buti pa ang pera iniingatan yung ibang tao hindi!!!  Wala lang. Anyway, dahil tagalog ko na inumpisahan 'to so itutuloy ko na rin ang pagtatagalog. Tagalog mode muna ako ngayon. Pasensya na lang sa mga foreigners na readers ko. Pero ok lang, dadalawa lang naman ata sila. hehe. Ayoko sanang magkwento tungkol sa summer classes kasi nakakataas ng blood pressure. Kaya lang ano naman ang ikikwento ko besides dun eh aral, uwi, tulog, review lang naman ang naging buhay ko for the past two weeks. Gustong-gusto kong gumawa ng iba pang makabuluhang bagay kaya lang sadyang wala na akong energy pagkatapos ng isang buong araw sa skul.  Dapat pala naniwala ako nung sabihin sa amin kelan lang na malapit na talagang matapos ang maliligayang araw namin. Actually kung ako ang tatanungin eh hindi naman mahirap ang Nursing (as of now). Nakakapagod lang talaga. Yung tamang manggigigil ka na lang sa tabi pero wala ka naman magagawa kundi sumunod.  Anyway wala naman talaga akong karapatan magcomplain kasi, sabi nga ng ulirang ina ko, maraming tao pa dyan ang mas naghihirap kesa sa kin.  Kumbaga O.A. lang talaga ako. hehe..Pero kahit ganun eh enjoy pa rin naman kahit papano. Andyan ang mga bago (pati luma) kong kaibigan araw-araw at marami akong bagong natututuhan as opposed to two months of sedentary lifestyle I used to always have kapag darating na ang April at May. Nakaka-elevate nga naman ng pagkatao. haha. Hmm. Sa ngayon ay mananahimik na ako kasi tinatamad na akong ituloy ito at nahihirapan na rin akong magtagalog (Siyet. Nakakahiya kay Rizal. hehe). Ai oo nga pala, speaking of Jose Rizal, pinanood namin sa klase yung movie ng life niya para sa PSEUDO-major subject namin for summer: the Rizal course. It was the version starred by Cesar Montano. Hindi ako fan ni Cesar at lalong hindi ako isa sa mga nagpapicture kasama siya nung bumisita siya sa school namin para manggitara at kumanta noong nakaraang eleksyon. Pero sobrang natouch ako sa professional acting niya dun sa movie. At dahil nga hindi lang tawa ang mababaw sa akin kundi luha din, eh medyo naiyak-iyak ako. Naappreciate ko tuloy si Rizal. Yun lang.. The rest is corny and more teary-eyed history.  happy bday to my friends juni, jo and amie.. tnx to gyk for the tips!:) Labels: blah, movies, skool, trip |
