Photos c/o JL Javier
Celebrated the first day of my birthday weekend - I turned 17 last Friay, yay - with E1 and the kids of Sitio Ruby for our INTAC exposure trip!
I honestly am not good with kids but I really had fun! The kids were so active and they gladly participated in every game. They even know the words to Rolling In The Deep better than I do! Definitely a day well spent! <3
Over a year ago, I made one of the hardest decisions a very dependent and carefree daughter could ever make - choosing what would be my home for the next four years.
I was contemplating between pursuing a degree in Communication at University of the Philippines or a degree in Fine Arts at Ateneo de Manila University. Of course, everyone was encouraging me to attend the former; who in the right mind would give a UP slot up? But apparently (and obviously), I did. The opportunity to study in the country’s state university is one I felt really sad to let go of. My parents wanted this for me - heck, even my relatives and friends - but I didn’t want it for myself.
Choosing Ateneo might have doubled (or tripled) my expenses per semester (compared to that of UP’s), but I still am getting the quality education all parents want for their kids, I’m loving every moment in campus and most importantly, I’m spending this chapter of my life with the awesome-est, craziest people I could ever meet.
Even though I still get those ‘what if’ moments, I don’t regret my choice of college even one bit. This is where I see myself. This is what I want for myself.
First week of classes for 2012: my planner says hello! And that’s Keith three-page doodle (the third one being on the next page) to remind all of us that it’s his birthday on Friday.
Happy New Year, Tumblr! I wanted to post photos/gif that I personally took/made but I have yet to find a Photoshop installer, so I hope this will suffice.
2011 has been one hell of a rollercoaster - so much had happened that I don’t even know where to begin. I am thankful to each and everyone who made this year a very special one: the Hannibabes (whom I miss dearly), E1, my family, cousins, friends, and even those strangers whom I may never see again but help made each of my days. I love you all very much!
I’m not really a New Year’s resolution-type of girl, but for the sake of my Tumblr, I want to take blogging (more) seriously. Posting my portfolio online could open so much doors for a graphic designer (in-training) like me, and I don’t want to miss any of those. Who knows, this could probably be the answer to my life-long dream of being an intern for a magazine or a design studio. But before that, I should practice my art more often now. I’m taking my majors soon and I don’t want to be too intimidated by different terms and techniques.
As my former professor puts it, “For all that has been, thank you. For all that will be, yes.” So, here’s to an amazing new year, new friends, new adventures, new lessons and a new chance to make everything right!
(via xyladevera)
(Photo by JL Javier)
Under the Stars 2011
Spent the night of December fifteenth with Czari, Manel, JL and Cy (who left early) lying on a picnic mat - which we shared with Pandamonium - in the middle of Cervini field, feeling the cold December breeze, listening to this band play She Will Be Loved (I forgot the band’s name, but I swear their vocalist has the best voice in the entirety of this universe).
The night got even more special because our group’s (Pandamonium) short film, Gunita, was part of the five films screened during the event. We were squealing like crazies on our mat! Fortunately, the audience appreciated and understood our film even though there were problems with the audio. We then went back to our childhood when Little Manhattan was shown, going all kilig with their story of first love. Josh Hutcherson was such a baby; so adorable!
The event ended at past midnight. We strolled around campus, scaring ourselves (or scaring me, that is), before deciding to go get some McDonald’s.
I would like to have more moments like this.
