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~> the Berx Awards <~

2006-04-15T06:26:00.000+08:00

Welcome to the ONLY Berx Awards! Just sit down, relax and enjoy.

Last Jan 14, 2006 [thanks to my handbook, I still got the date], Alfred, Athina, Kyla, Trista and I, went to Athina’s house to translate a song to Filipino for our MFB. We became so bored that we talked about Alfred and I being the best “libakers” in the room. Then, we continued until we decided to give awards at the end of the school year.

Now, to save time, let’s start giving the awards.
1. Libak King and Queen: Jon Alfred Pabillaran and Cari Leigh Milan
Runner-up: Neil Augustine Basa
2. Best Group: Sessionmates
3. Best Bodies: Louraine Mae Bagares and Paolo Raymundo Segura
4. BIGgest voice: Lara Melissa Corro and Rufino Luis Otero
Runner-up: Irish Dela Pena
5. Hyper active: Rufino Luis Otero and Angeli Joy Crieta
6. Jock: Harvey Villanueva
Runner-up: Sol Luigi Pizarro
7. Astig: Ma. Keziah Angeles and Paolo Raymundo Segura
8. Most confused: Ilwyn Gascal
9. Funniest: Sol-Luigi Pizarro and Onaiza Paula Bauzon
10. Fashionista: Dorothy Mercado and John Paul Abrina
Runner-up: Ma. Lady Hope Macayra
11. Underestimated: Trista Marie Orig and Cenon Francis Armada
Runner-up: Hazel Mark Abarquez
12. Elton John Award: Chriane
Runner-up: Kimpee
13. Starstruck: Rosaly May Perturbos
14. Most Bullied: Ilwyn Gascal
15. Rich Kid: Charles Conrad Lao
16. Dark Knight: Chris Anthony Limen
17. Creature from Beyond: Kim Ryan Won
18. Human Sack of Rice: Cynthia Krishna Estoque and Kurt Andrew Veloso
Runner-up: Althea Mae Paumig
19. Banaue Rice Terraces: Akeem Jade Fabila
20. My Humps Award: Sherryl Mae Vallejo
Runner-up: Louraine Mae Bagares
21. Goldilocks Award: Jan Nicole Serina
Runner-up: Trista Marie Orig
22. Aretha Franklin Award: Francelle Angelli Bagaforo
23. James Brown Award: Rufino Luis Otero
24. Dynamic Duo: Kit Tin [Kristine Jessica Fabregar and Kristin Buenacosa]
25. Timon and Pumba Award: Kurt and Chady
26. Nicest: Gedelene Doromal
Runner-up: Cynthia Krishna Estoque
27. Storybook Award: Danielle Julie Marie Crumb
28. Leadership Award: Irish Genevieve Adante
29. Amang Award: Marielle Corral
30. Miss World: Athina Inting
31. Transvestite Award: Emmanuel Francisco Lee
Runner-up: [and the true] Keane Jim Agravante
32. Losyang Award: Athina Inting
33. Prettiest: John Paul Abrina
34. Handsomest: Kim Ryan Won
35. Yahwa Laugh: Althea Mae Paumig and Neil Augustine Basa
Runner-up: Jon Alfred Pabillaran
36. Hubag Award: Francelle Angelli Bagaforo
Runner-up: Ma. Keziah Angeles
37. Suki ng Rapist: Cynthia Krishna Estoque
38. Wade Robson Award: Jon Alfred Pabillaran
39. GRO of the Year: Jon Paul Abrina and Rosaly May Perturbos
Runner-up: Ma. Keziah Angeles
40. Sagbuton Award: Sol-Luigi Pizarro and Keane Jim Agravante
41. Bad Influence [BI] Award: Cari Leigh Milan
42. Rakista Award: Ma. Keziah Angeles and Paolo Raymundo Segura
Runner-up: Dorothy Mercado

And the last but the greatest award for today/night, the MD award. And it is given to 4-Berchmans.

Now we’re really done. Good day/night and God bless you all!

I would like to greet one of my idols, Emma Watson, a Happy Birthday! Now, she is 16. Happy Birthday!

~> The Grudge of the Captain <~

2006-04-07T22:12:00.000+08:00

In this post, I’m not going to give specific names and places. Baka may makabasa na matamaan na baka masaktan. Well, isa lang naman siya, yung taong nagkaroon ng kasalanan at nainis talaga ako nung Monday, yung parang "dahilan" at "topic" ng post na ito. Anyway, let’s start.
On a supposed-to-be-happy-to-see-my-classmates-again-but-was-ruined-by-a-certain-someone Monday, … Umm, do I need to explain?! Okei, my day was ruined by a certain “HB”. I was so excited to go to a place for students that day to see my classmates and friends again. When I saw them, I was really happy, especially when I saw “orange”. At around 11 am, we sat on a bench on a particular place to wait for a certain friend. Then, this “HB” came and sat with us.

Let’s go back to my last post. I said there that I’m going to take Architecture then Civil Engineering as my courses.

Now, let’s go back to the present. Thanks to this “HB” who discouraged me to become what I’ve been dreaming to be when I was still in Grade School [an architect], now I am not sure if I’ll still pursue my chosen course. Screw you a million times, ##### or “HB”. I really hate what you did, I’ll never forget this. Madali kasi akong maapektuhan pag ganito na ang pinag-uusapan. Kung magyabang ka, wag ka naman manira ng pangarap. Yun na lang nga ang libre sa mundo. Because of that, I HATE YOU TOO!! Seryoso na ito. Alam mo ba, YOU are next!! Mali kasing inaway mo ang founder ng Sessionmates, ang Libak Queen ng 4-Berchmans* at ang Captain ng lahat ng Pirates. YOU are next.. HAHAHA!! Raarrrr..
Uy, wag kayo matakot sa akin ha.. Remember, just don’t do stupid stuff especially to us sessionmates so that you will not be next.

Sa kahit sinong nagbasa ng post na ito, please maglagay kayo ng comment, hindi sa chatterbox kundi sa comments talaga. Ilagay niyo kung anong course ang bagay sa akin and please explain why.. Thanks!!

*stay tuned for my next post, the Awards Night for our class, 4-Berchmans.

~> School-Year-End Post <~

2006-04-01T06:22:00.000+08:00

Hello.. Okei, first of all, complaints.. Sa farewell, nasaan na yung pinangakong change ng P350?! Di ba nila alam na huling pera ko na yun, at ine-expect ko na may change pa yun na at least P50?! Nakautang pa tuloy ako kay Trista. At kung P350 yun, hindi worth it!! Eh, halos na-ulcer kami nung 12 - 1am dahil walang pagkaing hinanda. Midnight snack kung baga. Yun lang na reason ang masasabi ko for now, baka may masaktan kung sabihin ko pa ang iba.

Next stop, my plans.. I've already made my final decision. I'll be studying at University of Mindanao aka UM. I'll be taking Architecture then Civil Engineering next. So, I think I'm gonna study for at least seven years. Yah, kapuy! But I'll just do it so I will be successful in the future. I really hope I will be. So, you can always run to me and let me design your house. hehe..:o)

If we have class or batch reunion, please don't forget to contact me. If you don't know my number, you can always ask my fellow sessionmates [Alfred, Althea, Athina, Geda, Ilwyn, Marielle, Trista]. Thanks!!

Special acknowledgments:

Sessionmates ~> for always being there. Pag may laag, text niyo ako ha. Bantay lang mo.:o) Laag tayo twice a month. I love you all!!
Quatro-Berx ~> for the fun, even though we're not so united. I love you all!!
"Orange" ~> for making me happy, kahit di mo alam. I love you!!
Sir Raldz Suarez ~> for supervising us during the farewell, and every school day of our fourth year. We love you!!
Ateneo ~> for accepting us as your graduates and students. Kahit problemado sa pambayad..:o) We love you!!

That's all, babooch!! Stay updated, lalo na ngayon. Hindi na tayo magkita-kita.

~> Bye High School <~

2006-03-16T07:55:00.000+08:00

gamay na lang.. graduate na ko..

Yes, I'll be saying byebye to high school really soon. Uhhh... huhu.. Really sad. It's just like saying goodbye to fun and saying hello to boredom. Yeah, I feel like I'm not gonna enjoy college. But of course, I'll do my best to make this stage fun.

I hope my close friends, like the SESSIONMATES, and I will still meet this summer and the "boring" life ahead, college. I'm not really that sure if I'll study at AdJU aka Ateneo Jacinto. It's very expensive there. Hopefully, I could still study there para AdDU forever and ever award na. Ngunit, baka sa UM na ako matapon, but still I hope we will still go out pag may laag tayo. Kung di niyo ako i-join sa laag niyo, wawa naman ang founder ng SESSIONMATES. huhu.:o( *drama* Please pray na AdDU [or AdJU] pa rin ako magstudy for college.. haaay..

Sige, yun lang.. drama post lang.. babooch!!

~> Quatro-Berx, The Best!! <~

2006-03-05T19:01:00.002+08:00

Champion kami sa ballroom dancing!! Haha!! What a happy week!! The best talaga ang quatro berx aka 4-Berchmans!! This will really be a great remembrance for us all, ang naging champion ang Berx sa last presentation ng batch natin sa High School.

Sana lang magkaroon na tayo ng class shirt. May alam akong paprint na mura lang. Buti pa ang session mates, magiging dalawa na ang aming group shirt. Ang Berx, wala pa talaga kahit drawing lang.
We had our fourth quarter PEHM Culmination Activity for the fourth year yesterday, March 4, 2006. Every section in the batch is supposed to present ballroom dances within five to eight minutes. We started this activity at around 9:30 am at our beloved and colorful sports complex.

Our class had our costumes sewed for the amount of P350 [for the girls, the boys are supposed to pay only P300]. Yes, it’s very expensive for just a “small” costume. The boys just had the top sewn while all the skirts of the girls were above the knees. There were different looks and colors for the four kinds of dance we had. The rumba’s color is orange, the cha-cha is pink, the meringue is green and the swing is yellow. In fact, the costume is not part of the criteria.

The rumba pairs are Saly and Paolo, Lara and Sol, Kyla and Alfred, France and Emman, and Louraine and JP. The cha-cha pairs are Hannah and Ilwyn, Sherryl and Kurt, Krishna and Akeem, and Nicole and Harvey. The meringue pairs are Geda and Keane, Tin and Chady, Onaiza and Chris, Hazel and JP, Dothy and Alfred, and Marielle and Ilwyn. The swing pairs are of course, JP and I [Cari], Alfred and Ishee, Akeem and Icy, Kim and Kit, Emman and July, Kurt and Athina, Sol and Thea, Cenon and Angeli, Neil and Trista, and Harvey and Lady.

In fact, the swing steps were just made last Friday, March 3. We just had two hours to practice the steps. It just shows that we are really good. Hehe..Okei, let me share another fact. Althea, Athina, Trista and I just bought watches last Thursday, March 2. We had same designs but different colors. I had the orange watch, Althea had the pink, Athina had the yellow, and Trista had the green. The colors are the same with the colors of our costume, without us noticing. I am rumba, Althea is cha-cha, Athina is swing, and Trista is meringue. O diba, ang saya?! We wore the watches while our class was presenting. Wala lang. Just thought that the watches were good luck for us.

Okei, so that’s all for now, Baboo!!:o) Champion kami!!

~> Junior-Senior Promenade <~

2006-02-26T07:17:00.000+08:00

Last Feb 24, we had our JS Prom held at NCCC Mall Convention Center [that's in the fourth floor, incase you don't know]. Instead of wearing the usual gowns, we were told to wear "smart casual" dresses. There were some "limitations" or "requirements" on the type of dress we were supposed to wear, like no backless.

I wore a "bloody red" dress, which I just bought from a store, and a pair of silver sandals, which I think don't match with the color of my dress. I had a grey bag with dangling grey sequins. I had NO accessories at all due to rush, and consciousness in the taxi that I just forgot about them. I wore a not-so-heavy-not-so-light make-up and I had my hair curled at the tips [better post the picture next time, can't really explain it].

The Mr. and Miss Seniors are Czarlo dela Victoria and Ancel Brillantes. They also became the Prom King and Queen. The Mr. and Miss Juniors are Lorenzo Borromeo and a girl I do not know the name.

The event was nice but I didn't really appreciate the Rigodon [spell check] part. The dance was not really nice and so is the formation.

I would like to apologize to my prom date, Chris Valenzona from 3-Pignatelli. I wasn't able to talk to you well because of some reasons. First, I was facing the stage during the whole program and my back was the one facing you. I just like to watch anything that is happening on stage in a party. I should have seated at the seat located at your left that time so that we could have talked while watching the program. Second, I am quite shy in facing and talking to a person that is not really close to me, especially to boys. Next, while listening to the very long speeches, I got bored and got quite sleepy. I am really sorry if I disappointed you.

So, that's all for now. Baboo!!:o)

~> CSAT Results and NERD stuff <~

2006-02-16T17:38:00.000+08:00

oThis afternoon, during our guidance time [our last period], the CSAT [stands for College Scholastic Aptitude Test] results were already given. There were these ranks and scores that really made me feel nervous. I was really hoping to pass that CSAT so that I could have a chance to stay and study in AdDU and get a scholarship so my mom would agree with my desired school.

Last January 12 [thanks to my handbook, I still got the date], we Seniors took this CSAT in the morning. Let me just put this, we were arranged alphabetically and I sat with an extra plastic chair to put my tired legs on. Back to the test, the first subtest was English and it was quite easy. The second subtest was Math and I didn't answer all the items because there were so many numbers already and they irritate my eyes. Really! And I also don't know the other items that's why I skipped that part and answered the third subtest which was Science. Argh! I hate this subject and so was the subtest. I answered the first ten numbers but then I stopped because there were so many words and they irritate my eyes and brain. For short, they irritate me. So, I answered the fourth subtest which was Inductive Reasoning. This was the easiest part for me. There were shapes and letters and they show some patterns.

Now, you should know why I felt nervous when the results were given. I wasn't able to answer many items.

The results [typed in a paper, the size of a half sheet] were given alphabetically. Abarquez.. Angeles, top 1!! Wow, I felt more nervous. Bagares.. Basa, top 1!! And another one. Estoque.. Fabregar, top 1!! And another of them. Now, I am nervous. Lee.. Macayra.. I stood up and went beside the teacher. I said, "Miss, absent si Mercado." So, she called out my name and I told her not to tell my rank to the class. But it was too late. She said, "top 2" I was shocked. I heard Alfred say, "Wow Cari, top 2!" I really was happy. I didn't expect to get that rank!! I wasn't able to hear the others' rank because I was already jumping and screaming because of joy.

My scores?! Here they are:
English ~> 655 ; Math ~> 700 ; Science ~> 632 ; Inductive Reasoning ~> 700
Standard Score ~> 701 ; Percentile Rank ~> 98 [ 100 - 98 = 2 ~> top 2 ]

I am not a NERD as what Athina, Thea and Marielle are already calling me. I don't study. If I do, maybe just two hours a month to sum it all up. There is a very big difference between NERD and SMART [but I'm not telling that I am very smart, maybe just a little].

So that's all for now.. babooch!!:o)

~> My Sweet 16 <~

2006-02-07T20:20:00.000+08:00

I just turned 16 yesterday, February 6. I just had a very simple birthday, like there's no occasion happening at all. I just had a normal day, a usual day with my family and friends. And it made it a really nice birthday. Of course, there were very small additions to my "normal" day. I would like to enumerate the small changes that happened to me:

My dad woke me up with the words, Happy Birthday.
Classmates and friends greeted me with a smile and I was busy answering them back with "Salamat".
I had two presents [at least, naa]. The cap from the Session mates, and the penguin stuffed toy from my brother and my future sis-in-law.
I received a +5 from our Physics teacher for our long test that day.
More food that night.

Yes, only a few changes but they made my birthday happy. Thank you so much to all!!:o)

~> Birthday Wishlist <~

2006-01-20T19:41:00.000+08:00

We are already in the middle of January and that means one thing for me, my birthday is fast approaching. Yes! February 6 is almost here and I will be a year older soon. I will be celebrating my sweet 16. So I would like to share with you, especially those who are kind and generous enough to *ehem*, my so-called "Birthday Wishlist" ~>or the BWL.

Artwork VINTAGE t-shirt (small, P350) ~> orange, pink, blue, red ~> as usual, Artwork shirt. Don't be surprised! I just love artwork so much. And I like their new "vintage" tees. In SM, they [shirts] can be seen as soon as you enter the Artwork store.
The Sims (original, P500-600) ~> the Sims™, Livin' Large, House Party, Hot Date, Vacation ~> thanks sa friend ni July na nagpaburn sa kanya ng CD na gipaburn na lang sa akin na hindi nakaya. Dahil dun, nalaro ko ang the Sims™ and the Sims Livin' Large. Na-adik gud ako dun. Lingaw siya.
Donald Duck stuffed toys (original, 1-2 feet) ~> I have a collection of Donald Duck stuffed toys. I just adore this character.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD (original, P700-1000) ~> I know it's not yet out. Well, not until March 7, 2006. I just decided to put it here to encourage myself to save money for this.

Well, that's all for now. I really hope, if you will give me a gift, you will buy one of these items listed above. Especially number 1. Babooch..

~> My Resolutions <~

2005-12-28T15:48:00.000+08:00

It's PPREtty obvious that 2005 is about to end and, of course, a new year is coming. And what's the number after 2005?! Of course it's 2-0-0-6. So before this year begins, I would like to make the usual "New Year's Resolution". I didn't do this so-called "NYR" last year, and last last year. that's why, I'll make this "NYR" again. So, here it is, for 2006:

S-T-U-D-Y and be S-E-R-I-O-U-S ~> I haven't studied for the past fourteen [14] months already. That's why, I am going to study already starting the last week of February so that I can graduate with high grades. And because I am going to college after I graduate, of course, I will be serious na. I am training for the "independent" life already so I will be a little serious na. I will really do my best so I can go out of this country, the Philippines, and hopefully will be able to get a good job, maybe in UK. Why there?! Because my cousin is already working there. Wala lang.
Of course, E-A-T ~> Ano pa nga ba?! I really want to place fats in my body [of course, gamay lang] so that people will not call me with the very familiar words that often enter my ears and really irritate my eardrum [eg. payat, tikling, stick]. But of course, I don't want to be as fat as **N*** or even fatter than ***N****. I just want to be as fat, or sexy [joke], as ****. basta.
S-A-V-E Money ~> I want to buy the things that I like whenever we go "window shopping". So I won't have to add problems in my life, like thinking of how much I'll start saving so that I can buy that blahblah, I will just minimize my expenses during the school days. For short, SAVE.
Do more B-U-S-I-N-E-S-S ~> Of course!! So that I will have more money, I will do more business and earn money. hehe. As simple as that.
B-U-Y for my collection ~> I just want to tell you that my collections are.. Harry Potter books [UK version], Harry Potter ORIGINAL VCDs, Harry Potter posters, Donald Duck stuffed toys [or just plain DD toys, basta ORIGINAL], Artwork shirts [yes, I consider them "collection"], pictures of me my friends and my ("Orange" [even though I still got none]), and anything "cute and orange". Yes, there they are. And I want to add more of them. Gusto ko silang dagdagan, lalo na ang Donald Duck stuffed toys ko. hehe. And the Harry Potter posters. Basta..:o)

And there they are, my "NYR". If I have more "NYR", I'll just add them. Oks?! Shige, babooch!!

~> Acknowledgements <~

2005-12-17T13:16:00.000+08:00

I just proved that there are still people who remembers and loves me. These people gave me gifts, accepted me and praised me. That's why, I would like to thank the following:

Ina and Pan ~> Thanks a lot!! For the stuffed toys [pareho dog] For the stories, secrets, libres, and the friendship.
Sessionmates ~> I love this group!! Thanks for the gifts -- material and the gift of friendship. Thanks for being there and thanks for understanding me. Thank you so much for the LIPAY times, I really had fun.
Three Claver 0405 close friends ~> Thanks for the friendship, gifts, and fun.
"Orange" ~> even though you don't know that I LIKE you so much [khit di mo to binabasa], I would like to thank you for making me happy through the simple ways [kahit magpakita ka lang, happy na ako..]
Bestfriend Micah ~> Thanks for the stories, the advices, the moneys, and friendship.
Quatro Berxmen ~> Thanks so much for the fun!!
Akeem ~> for being "Chelsea" and for giving me the pink bag. Gamitin ko yun. Thanks!!

Thank you very much!! And I love you all!!

~> Things I Love About December <~

2005-12-11T10:37:00.000+08:00

Yah, December has come and there are so many reasons why I really love this month.

It's Wentir?! ~> WINTER is the word, baby. I love winter, reminds me of Harry Potter. No, the truth is, I love winter because I'm really bored of the "always-hot-very-hot-sawa-sa-init-days" here in the Philippines. I like being COLD. haha..:o) I love the coldness of the weather. I just hope that snow falls down from the sky, not rain.:o)
So Many Birthdays and Parties ~> My parents' wedding anniversary, my aunt's birthday, my session mate, Trista's birthday, my mom's birthday, my cousin's wedding, Christmas party, my future sister-in-law's birthday, Christmas day, New Year's Eve. Whew, and many many more. Last December 5, my parents celebrated their 23rd year together as a wed. That means FOOD! Then, last December 8, Trista celebrated her 16th birthday. First, we had a practice at Lara's house and we ate siopao with iced tea there. The practice ended at around 12 noon. We, sessionmates[Athina, Trista, Alfred, Marielle, and take note, ILWYN] went to SM and ate our lunch at the food court, I bought food at McDo and they bought food at KFC. Then, after eating, we went to BIGBY's and ate ice cream there. After how many minutes, we were surprised that the people from Bigby's sang a happy birthday to Trista [well, kasabwat si Athina]. Then, we also ate the cake. Then, we went to World's of Fun to play Bumper Cars. Then, Trista, Athina and I went to NCCC to buy gifts for their manitos. Then, that evening, we celebrated the birthday of my aunt. Different kinds of food were served like spaghetti, chocolate cake, Lechon pig, leche plan, and ICE CREAM again.
GIFTS ~> people are forced to give gifts to people even though they don't like it. Well, that's quite true to some, but not to me. Because I like giving gifts to people I like and love receiving gifts in return.
Decorations all over Davao ~> I like looking at the beautiful decorations all over the city and looking at the bright and colorful lights.
No Class ~> second half of the month, NO CLASS!! yay, that's right. Christmas vacation with the family and friends. No lessons, no teachers, no books, no pen, no quizzes, I LOVE it.

These are some of the reasons why I really really love December. Babooch..:o)

~> Updated Qpids Part 2 <~

2005-11-25T16:13:00.000+08:00

This Qpids Part 2 is the Berchmans version of the TV series, Qpids. The session mates had "gara gara" crushes in the room. Of course, they are not true. Gara gara gud.

1. Salen ~> Kahit hindi session mate si saly.. "Artistahin" Saly Perturbos and KSP!
2. Salad ~> Chady Lao and Saly again.
3. Chadista ~> The love team of Chady Lao and Trista Orig.
4. Cenonista ~> Third party?! Cenon Armada and Trista again.
5. Acenea ~> Fourth party?! Althea Paumig and Cenon again.
6. Chrisea ~> The Chris Limen - Althea [again] love team.
7. Kurtina ~> "Ang tela sa wall." Love team nina Kurt Veloso and Athina Inting.
8. Marisol ~> Marielle Corral and Sol Pizarro loveteam.
9. Carel ~> Cari Milan and toot love team. bow.

There are also "serious" love teams in and out of the room.

1. Harvyla ~> Harvey Villanueva and Kyla Angeles, the relationship.
2. Geder ~> The relationship of Geda Doromal and her boyfriend from Visayas, Gitter[?!].
3. Lourique ~> Louraine Bagares and Enrique Romero-Salas [is it right?!].

There are also umm.. basta.. Part 3..:o)

1. Julwyn ~> haayy.. obvious na masyado.. wag na magpakipot..
2. Kimpee ~> Muse-Prince Charming[?!] love team..
3. Akeane ~> iiiii.. backmates and secret lovers..

I'm just posting this for fun. Remember for F-U-N.
PLEASE do not spread these names. I don’t want to make a scandal out of this. [WOW!!]
PLEASE do not angrinize[WOW!!] at me. As what I’ve said, I made this just for fun.:o)

Till here and next time uli..:o) Babooch!!:o)

~> I Love Harry Potter <~

2005-11-17T16:13:00.000+08:00

We have no class today. I dunno why but I'm very thankful. Know why?! Talaga?! Because we got to watch the most amazing and best movie of the century [well, at least for me], Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. At least we didn't have to compete with people from other schools just to make our way in.

Together with Althea, Athina and Trista, I watched Harry Potter at SM Cinema 6 at around 10:30 AM. Keane just went along with us, I don't know why. I think they met at school, where the three should really meet. Then, we met at McDonald's.

I really, really liked the movie, even though there were parts not included. I love the special effects, the sounds, the actors and actresses, the direction and the story. I liked the bathroom scene the most. So here are the things I can say about the teen casts.

Harry Potter ~> I love him! Daniel Radcliffe is very handsome and very good..:o) I like the bathroom part[ay! macho!:o)] He's the best!
Ron Weasley ~> played by Rupert Grint. I like the way he acts. Very natural.:o)
Hermione Granger ~> played by Emma Watson. I never liked her, but she looked great during the ball.
Cho Chang ~> played by Katie Leung. I didn't liked her at first, but after the movie, I thought she looked pretty. Her voice is cute and so is she.
Cedric Diggory ~> played by Robert Pattinson. He looked handsome in some scenes.
Viktor Krum ~> played by Stanislav Ianevski. He's not supposed to be handsome, but he is!
Fleur Delacour ~> played by Clemence Poesy. She's supposed to look beautiful. She just looked pretty in the yule ball part.
Draco Malfoy ~> played by Tom Felton. He only had small parts in the movie, too bad.
Weasley Twins ~> played by Oliver and James Phelps. They're cool and funny!
Neville Longbottom ~> played by Matthew Lewis. One word, asenso!

Over all, I love the movie!! Even though the four hostages [underwater scene] looked obviously maniquins. If I were to rate it from 1 to 10, I would give it a 15.:o) That's all.:o)

~> Grades, nah. Sessions, yah! <~

2005-11-13T16:57:00.000+08:00

Last Friday, we had this distribution of cards. Parents are supposed to go to their child's room to get their grades and get comments from their moderator. And, if possible, the moderators get violent comments from the parents too.

So, my father, as usual, got my grades. And as usual, he got good comments about me from our moderator[know why?! because i'm a good girl..:o)] So my father was completely okei with my, for him, low grades. Of course, I'm contented with my, for me, moderate grades. We went home together and talked about getting higher grades next quarter.

Before my father arrived, Athina, Trista and I had sessions as usual. When Athina's father finished getting her grades, they already left. Trista and I were left there beside our room aka the lovers' lane. We talked about things, backstab people, and complain about life.

Well, sorry. But for me, I am smart because I get good grades even though I don't study and make all the assignments. I don't participate much and I don't bring my books at home to open and read them but still, I get moderate grades.

So, here are my grades..

Filipino ~> 87
English ~> 88
Mathematics ~> 84
Physics ~> 82
CLE ~> 90
Economics ~> 90
IT ~> 93
Average ~> 86.93

I'm okei with my grades that's why I posted them. So long!:o)

~> Confessions <~

2005-11-04T22:36:00.000+08:00

Now that Halloween has ended and November has entered and 2005 will soon end, I would like to give you my confessions. I would like to spill out my deepest and not so deep secrets to all of my fans[WOW!!]. Well, just some really. I'll just add some more next time.

Unta, dili mo mang-luod sa ako-a.

Bad Breath ~> When I wake up after I sleep [of course], I can smell my breath. It's very refreshing and awakening!! It smells like poo, promise!! I think Athina already smelled this when we were still room mates last retreat. That's why the second thing [first is turning off the alarm] I do is go to the kitchen and brush my teeth.:o) hehe..
Cockroaches ~> my greatest fear!! When I see one, even the smallest one, I would really shout and get away from the pest.:o) hehe..
Food, food and more food ~> my favorite!! I eat a lot but I never get fat. What a waste! If I eat at most two viands, I eat big. But if there's more than three viands plus drinks in the middle, my stomach can't take it anymore. In other words, mawad-an ug gana.:o) hehe..
Need to add weight ~> the reason why I really love food because I would really want to add some weight. I would like to add some fats in my arms, thighs and humps, not the lumps.:o) hehe..
So very in love ~> well yes, i'm single but I am quite in love with a person not worth loving, REALLY!!:o) hehe..
What a cheater ~> I started cheating when I was still in the 3rd Grade. I brought y scratch paper home and placed answers on it. I brought it to school again and placed it inside the folder. Up to now, I am still cheating. Yes, that's true.:o)
Stole food for fun ~> Promise, I am not a "stealer". I just stole food at the 4th floor canteen because the lady didn't want to get my money. So, I decided to leave, of course with the food. Then, I also stole mineral water and candies. But now, I don't steal anymore. I am good.:o)

As what I've said, I'll just add some more next time. Okei, babooch.:o)

~> The Truth About the "Session Mates" <~

2005-10-22T18:37:00.000+08:00

Before we formed any name or even the group, we were all “strangers” to each other, except perhaps for some. The four very original members [Cari, Geda, Athina, Alfred] were sitted as a “square” at the back part of the room. Our first victim was a very “pretty” teacher. I started the gesture thing he/she is always doing. Then, the rest is already history.

Before the Seniors Retreat came, or even before September started, we already had the original and official members. We met as if we’ve already met before, as if we knew each other for the longest time running. We have the same hobbies, interests, and hates. At least almost all hobbies are the same. We made a name for our group, Session Road. But because, that name was already taken [of course, by a famous band here in the Philippines], we decided to make it “Session Mates”. We already had so many plans for the group even before August ended.

People were thinking that we are doing “unusual” or “malicious” things because of the word “session”. But, I understand that they don’t understand what that means for us. Of course, we are all innocent [to any crime except html-ing], we are still virgins. We are against pornographic and hentai-ic materials. Or at least, I am..:o) We like backstabbing but in a sense of just talking about the person, and not MAKING stories and worse telling them to others. IKALAT kung baga. gahimog CHISMIS.

Then, during the Seniors Retreat, our group just became bigger than usual. We just met inside my and Athina’s room. People were entering our room and joining our conversations. So, I was thinking like, “Okei, mas daghang mates na?!” So I thought that because it was okei to my other mates, it would be okei to me too.

But as always, in each group, there are differences in each member. These are the original, or should we say, “before-September-came” members of the group:

Cari Leigh Milan ~> of course, that's me. The loudest voice in the group. I like started the group because of that gesture thing I mimicked from a "pretty" teacher. I also started the expression, "magaling, magaling". I am the only blonde-brown hair in the group [well, i'm like the only one in the room]. I really love the color orange.
Athina Inting ~> this is the Spanish-Filipino person. The whitest one in the group. She started the "session session dito sa likod". She likes the color white.
Trista Marie Orig ~> the Goldilocks of the group because of her very cute and natural curls. She started the backstabbing of her "favorite" teacher. She likes the color pink.
Althea Mae Paumig ~> the "many-foreign-blood" Filipina. The smallest in the group. She likes the color purple.
Jan Alfred Pabillaran ~> the laziest in the group. He likes the color blue.
Marielle Corral ~> the Chinese-Filipino person. The youngest and softest voice in the group. She likes the color black.
Gedelene Doromal ~> the nicest in the group. She likes the color blue.
Ilwyn Gascal ~> even though I don't like to include him, we can't deny the fact that he's an original member. He started the "gateway" to Rambu's heart. He also started the codename thing. He likes the color black.

If you expected to see your name in the list but didn't see it, then you should understand that you are not an original member. Kung baga, you just joined the group last retreat. Kaya sorry po..:o)

So, next time na naman..

~> A Week of Boredom and Fun <~

2005-10-15T15:03:00.000+08:00

I had a lot of fun, boredom and depression too within this week. It's up to you to decide which is which..

I didn't have an exam permit so I wasn't able to take the exams.
I just spent my two and a half days at home, talking to myself [buang na?!], listening to the very loud radio, watching people moving inside a very small box, getting stuff from the ref to cook and eat it, and just connecting to the net to check some sites.
I went back to school last Wednesday afternoon. I walked under my umbrella under the very hot sun.
We had our karate practice at the usual place, the admin, for just about 10 minutes because Akeem forgot to bring the cd.
We, the "session mates", the additionals, and other people, just talked about anything under the sun.
We had a whole day practice last Thursday.
I didn't have an idea where to eat lunch and who I'm going along with.
I ate lunch at NCCC Mall with "session mates" Athina, Trista and Althea.
We went back to school for another practice.
Yesterday, Friday, was the day!! We were going to present our karate at the quad. We were the 12th presentor.
We were supposed to present ours without the shoes and socks. Magtiniil lang mi. The quad floor is very dusty and rough.
I forgot to make the proper stances during the presentation. My hands, arms, and legs were all shaking.
We didn't win. Worse, Gonzaga won!!:o) peace.. But, Claver won [Arnis]:o) Claverista aku!!:o)
I ate lunch at KFC SM with Athina, Trista, Althea, Alfred, Marielle, Nicole, Akeem, Francelle, Krishna, and Ishee.
We had our picture taken at Lito Sy minus Francelle, Krishna, and Ishee.
We watched the movie, Land of the Dead, minus Marielle, Nicole and Akeem.
We still had sessions while walking around the mall.

The worst part of this all is that I'm still going to take my exams. I still have problems while others are already having fun.:o( Pray for me..

~> Biatchix 4 <~

2005-10-06T18:19:00.000+08:00

Because of my “blonde-brown”[wow!!] hair, I JOKINGLY considered myself part of the ‘Biatchix’. Though I’m not beautiful, [well, I believe they are not too] I tell my friends from 3-Claver0405 that I WAS part of that group but I left because they are not that bitchy. Of course, it was only a joke.

Now, with my two back mates, I finally reformed the group, naming it ‘Beeyachickens part 4’. But because it’s too long, I renamed it ‘Biatchix 4’. This means ‘Berx yahwa chix’. The 4 can also mean the four original members of the group. The mission is to have fun, have THEIR own sessions, have boys :o) [ay!! Boy-watching diay], have unity, and have peace in front but war behind.:o)

Members:[original]
1. Peste ~> from Pasta. The Italian, golden-brown-haired biatchik. 1 word: happy-go-lucky
2. Victoryaya ~> from ship Victoria. The Spanish, shiny-black-haired biatchik. 1 word: rich
3. Goldilalacks ~> from Goldilocks. The American, curly-black-haired biatchik. 1 word: nice
4. Quirogaga ~> from Quiroga. The Chinese curl-then-straight-haired biatchik. 1 word: silent

Requirements for those who want to join are as follows:
~> should have either NATURAL blonde hair, curly hair, OR shiny black hair.
~> should have at least 1/8 foreign blood.
~> should know how to stab other’s, particularly bad ones, backs w/o hurting or making NEW stories about them.
~> should love fun.
~> should have a nicely shaped nose. I’ll be the judge [or Athina and Trista]
~> should be at least 5 foot tall.
~> should have at least one crush.
~> should not study. Kung magstudy man, mga 1 hour lang per month.
~> should be a PASAWAY.
~> should be fun-to-be-with.
~> should be nice.
~> should not try hard at anything you and I and others believe you can’t do.
~> should have at least TWO talents.
~> should text the others at least once a week.
~> should share the food with other ‘biatchix 4’.
~> should be SMART!!

Okei.
Note: Please do not get mad at us. We are just doing this for fun. We are happy so you must too.:o)

Till next time uli. May the chicks turn to chickens. ngii.. mais..

~> Seniors' Retreat <~

2005-09-23T17:12:00.000+08:00

We, 4-Berchmans, just finished our 3 days-2 nights Senior's retreat at the St. Charles Borromeo Retreat House dun sa Matina Aplaya. We really enjoyed this special event kahit na walang tv, radyo, fone and oder gadgets. We, or let's say most of us [apil na ko], wanted to stay at the retreat house or just 'extend' the retreat. We were not thinking about going back to Ateneo and study again [unsa?! balik nerd mode]. I was wishing that the bus could not make it today or the SCB gate would suddenly be blocked by rocks. I was thinking of all things that are possible, some impossible, to happen just to extend our retreat.

Our retreat started last wednesday afternoon, Sept 21, 05. We went there through the addu bus, arrived at the retreat house at around 3:30 pm. Then, we assembled at the session hall and there, our bags and pockets were inspected. Our phones, caps, watches, and other gadgets and unusual things were confiscated. Then, sir Lapatis announced the four groups [actually, it was supposed to be five but something happened] that they made. Tapos gisabi din niya ang room mates ng bawat tao. So my groupmates were: Icy, Yen, Kurt, Eman, Sol, Angeli, Hazel, Hannah and Keane. My room mate is Athina Inting and we were in room I!! So, we went to our room to unpack. The moment I entered the room, WOW!! Kaganda!! Di ko talaga giexpect na ganun the itsura. Then the cr is so damn nice!! Then, we went down and some Berxmen were playing. Aku, just sat there with friends and talked, looked at the sky. Trista was complaining, "Boring man ui.. wala'y tv.." So we went to the dining hall. There were names on the table. The table assignments. Our table name is Bethlehem and my tablemates were Neil, Onaiza and Kurt.

I had a hard time sleeping that night. Putol-putol kung baga ang tulogerts koerts.. Kaenes.

Nywei, we were told not to tell people about the things that happened. So I will not..:o)

So, the second day was also nice. That night, in this session, teeth were shown, laughters were there, and tears were coming out from people's eyes. That was a really nice night. Won't tell the happending.:o)

Then, our last day arrived. We were not really happy it came. Or at least most of us. As what I've said [or typed], we wanted to stay. We want retreat [w/o the sessions]..

Basta, grabe! Bonding kami bah. Learned a lot from my classmates. That was the best part of that retreat!! Love you quatro Berxmen!!

~> Letters here, there, everywhere <~

2005-09-19T17:55:00.000+08:00

Today is the last monday before our retreat. People from 4-Berx, aka my classmates, were all like, "Ui, letter ha.." They were telling this to our classmates or to all the people they knew outside the room.

Ako rin, naghingi din ng letters to all the people I know. Morning, I was like, "Oi.. *drawing a long rectangle in the air* Letter ko ha.. Wednesday na ang retreat.." And they were like, "Ulagi!" with a nod. Lunch, Pan, Ina and I went to the canteen. We passed by the cmo office to drop Pan's letter for me at the Palanca box. Then, I was like, "Hala, baka walang letters sa box ko." Then, I saw KatLab dropping letters. Kala ko nakalimutan niya me.. Malapit na matapos, wala pa rin nya gihulugan ang aking box. Then, 2 letters left. Ayun, gihulog na niya ang akin. Yey! Then Jerik passed by calling me. Then I was like, "Oi.. *pointing at the Palanca box* letter ha.." Then he said, "Baynte sa.." So I told him, "Never mind.." But he said something that I didn't really get. Oh well.. PE time, people from the class were telling me, "Cari, letter ha.. Ginawan na baya kita.." So, I was like, "Okei.." Others told me, "Letter ko rin ha.." So I was like, "Letter muna.. *smile*"

Ayan, ang dami ko pang gawan ng letter. Hanggang here na lang.. Download pa me ng songs and then make pa me letters..:o)

~> Free Hany from Sir Jhun <~

2005-09-10T09:30:00.000+08:00

What a sweet day!! Literally..

Kanina, during Eco time, our teacher, Sir Jhun, made all who are interested to join the game to stand. We do not know what this game is all about. First, ayoko pang sumali. But, Ilwyn said, "Cari, dali, tindug ta!" So I stood up. Uto-uto sad ko noh?! Then, Sir jhun told us to pick a number from 0 to 99. Naremember ko nung Filipino, 69 ang pinili ko and I won something that time. So, 69 din ang binigay kong number. Suya si Ilwyn kay sa kanya daw dapat yun. Pero nauna ako eh. Sigaw sina Kim, "Yuck Cari, MANIAC!!" Okei, like you care..

Anyway, so nakabigay na ang lahat. After that, Sir Jhun said, "Kaninong number ang pinakamalapit sa 57?!" Then I heard Neil shout, "69!!" Sir Jhun said, "O sige, si Cari and ating volunteer." He made me sit on a chair beside the teacher's table. Ang shy kong heart, gasayaw na sad.

So, niadto ko didto. When I sat on the chair, I became partially deaf. I didn't listen to what people were saying. The only thing I heard was from Sir jhun, "...let her eat Hany." He opened the box on the table. It was full of hany. I became deaf once again. I looked at my classmates and saw their faces na parang nagawish na ako dapat ang nakaupo diyan. Everyone was like aaaawing. then I started eating with the smile still painted on my face. Then they were still aaaawing. I heard some, like Geda, say "Pahingi Cari." I also heard Neil say, "Woo.. Parang tae ang Hany..."

But, I just ate there. I can taste the sweetness under my tongue. Every after one Hany, sir Jhun asked me about the satisfaction thing. I just gave him whatever number came into my mind. Every after hany, my throat was aching more terribly. The hany was very sweet. I asked sir if I could drink water. Nag-o man sad siya. Nung papunta na ako sa chair ko to get the water, he said, "No, no. It's not part of the experiment." So I said to myself, okei.. Then I ate two more hany's. i couldn't take the sweetness anymore, my throat was aching.

Pero kung naa lang to'y tubig, maubos talaga yung isang box ba.. Sayang talaga.. Lima lang nakain ko..:o(