Singing...

... for the graduates in Meralco Theather was so much fun! Why?

1. The grand piano was beautiful!
2. The acoustics of the place was awesome and so were the equipments (speakers, mic)
3. The seniors/graduating batch were so excited for their last performance in the choir. (boo hoo, they're leaving us. The graduates consisted more than half of the choir)
   
4. I had an excuse to shop for a black dress.
5. I'm singing with my friends.
6. I got appointed as an officer.
7. We have help (vocally) from the younger batch (Thank you so much, i hope you will keep singing with us!).
8. Our trainer/conductor was as strict as he was fun to be with.
9. I have no idea how to put on make up but my friends expertly applied make-up on me.
10. I knew a lot of people graduating and it was fun to cheer for them as they got on stage for their diplomas.
11. No one fell down the stairs.
12. Free dinner! The food was delicious.
    

I Really Was Studying...

... i just did it in Tagaytay.
It's been a fun adventure. Today has been a blast! Spending a day with friends at a new place with a great view was the perfect way to have fun and to study at the same time. We had an awesome ride, a long and eventful trip, witty conversations, quotable quotes, a cool corner for studying, and a great time.
I'm glad i allowed myself to go with the flow, overcome some fears, just sit back and let things fall into place. I am at peace with myself today.

The Nota Concert...

... was a definite high.
The 2 weeks of endless and tiring practice was worth it. My throat burned like i've swallowed pure acid but I was soaring with adrenaline rush.
Last Saturday, we held a concert for 3 of the law school orgs - Forte (for the bands, rockers, and musicians), Salsa (for the dancers), and Choir (for the singers) at Blue Leaf, Fort.
From morning until the last possible minute, we were practicing, rehearsing, reaching notes and matching tempos. And then the night began. I wish I had some way to record the whole thing because it was one of my best experiences ever. The noise, the panic, the touch-ups, the curtain calls, the numbers, and the awe and shouts from the audience. Everything seemed like a blur now and pretty soon, i'll forget all about it. But it's been three days, and I still feel the high it gave me. I love it! This is the feeling that I want to keep for awhile longer even when i can't remember everything and everyone that night.

The Fair

Yesterday was somehow a break in the tiresome routine. Finally, weekend has arrived. Saturday started out with a class, a long lunch with Mel and Ces, choir practice, mass, again choir practice, and finally, the UP Fair. Choir, although a lot of fun, sometimes eats most of my time. Yesterday it ended late, hence, Mel and I met up with the rest of the gang late for the UP Fair.

I rode with Patty and Mel on the way to Diliman and we got “caught” by the mapsa in J.P. Rizal. The police gave out some lame excuse like low headlights. I just wanted to get away from it all. Poor Patty was begging the police not to issue a ticket. I should have known it, they just wanted money. We finally got to UP and parked our cars.

We already bought tickets but the line leading to the entrance was a claustrophobic’s nightmare. *ehem ehem, by the way, I am claustrophobic* I do not like to be in enclosed places and the entrance was the one place I dreaded to be in. We were not only pushed around by the crowd; we also got harassed by the people behind us. *grrr grrr* I have never seen so many goth, emo, ghetto, nerd, and plain weird gathering of teenagers. Thank God for backstage passes. A senior friend of a friend who was the drummer of Sunflower Day Camp got us in. *big thank you* Finally, we got in! *hurray*

We ate shawarma rice and rodicks. After a long chat over dinner, we made our way back to the backstage when we heard the said band begin to play. There a bit of a setback when we were not allowed in but (knowing my friends) we were able to convince the bouncers to let us back in. *phew* We picked a great spot and had fun. And we had a lot of fun!

I miss these “reunions” with my friends. This year, it’s been few and far in between so I’m going to enjoy them as much as I could. Too bad the night had to end. Next time ulit! Happy anniversary to us, girls! Good thing we didn’t get into another accident this year.

Shared Solitude

I was down. I felt so depressed, I was in need of solitude. I went to the bookstore to read a novel, as I always do when I feel like this. A new book from a favorite author! I sat in the two-seater cushion and started reading. You sat beside me. My bag filled with books between us. I didn't notice you at first, I was so engrossed in my book. I read my book, you read yours. You stood up and left. Still I didn't give much notice. You came back with a new book. The cushion dipped as you sat. I glanced at you, you seemed to be as engrossed as I was with my book. I move around in my seat, you didn't seem to mind. You got up to find other books, I didn't mind. Three hours, we sat beside each other in comfortable silence. I finished my book and felt so much better. I didn't want to leave, but my friends are waiting. I didn't want the comfortable way we sat to end. Because it made me peaceful, this shared silence. I didn't ask your name, you didn't ask mine. I got up to leave, the cushion shifted. You glanced at me. Sorry I have to leave.
Thank you. You might not know it but you made me feel better. You were a steady presence beside me. Thank you for sharing my solitude.

The Weekend After Cramming

Saturday was awesome all in all. I woke up super late because of a great chat and a view of the rising sun. I promised Ana that we'd watch Evan Almighty and we did. I cried, i think. I thought it would be a no-brainer sequel to Bruce Almighty but it wasn't. It was pretty touching, actually. Loved the animals. Loved "the dance." After the movie, we went to Starbucks to study for a while. Went to mass at 5pm. Ate dinner at Press Cafe. Went to the Bar Operations closed-door meeting in school at Justitia. Sneakingly left the meeting to eat pizza right outside the room. ^__^ *yum yum* Went back to Starbucks to study again. *nerd*

Sunday was even more fun! Met up with my high school besties, Mutya and Meryl aka Moo, at Edsa Shangri-la. Ate lunch at Cravings. The salad bar was *love*. Not that i ate any veggies, but i adore the eggs, pineapple, and onions. >.< style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">*slurp* we pigged out like we always do when we're together. walked around a little and talked a lot. i honestly miss my high school days. it was so normal for us to do this. i felt like i stepped into a time machine that propelled me back to the past. it was a nice feeling. like time never moved forward with the way we are. we are still the same yet i knew that we've changed so much. i never wanted the day to end.

I treasure days like these. Days when i feel so free and loved. Days when all i think about is how to have fun with people i love. I look forward to more of days like these.