Mariane's Narratives

Last night, we, The Magical Trio (I, Tougan and Arao) with Gomer, went to Cowboy Grill-Mabini to celebrate Arao's 18th bday.
I promised not to drink a lot because I had to attend my godchild's birthday, but ended up drinking more than usual. As such, I am totally hung over today, having shaken off the excesses of it just a few hours ago. I wasn't able to attend my godchild Yam Yam's, 1st birthday party due to the terrible hang-over. I did everything, from drinking coffee to practically drowning myself with water to sleeping the day away but still, the hang-over came off later than expected.
Well, I enjoyed the gimmick last night. I discovered I am a dance floor girl when going to bars like this. I am a better dancer when under the influence of alcohol, FYI.
The band CoolJaxx (I don't know the correct spelling of their name) really entertained the crowd with green jokes and great songs. On the dance floor I (and Arao, actually though she didn't give her number) met a cute guy named Dennis. Dennis and I exchanged numbers and are currently texting each other. I found out he was a bartender/waiter. There must be something wrong with SMART because we receive each other's messages an hour later so we have a very choppy conversation. Don't expect much out of this meeting though, because he's really cute and I bet he's texting/ dating a hundred girls right now.
I really would like a boyfriend this coming sem. Just want to experience it you know. If that is not possible, it's okay. I'm not hurrying love anyway.
Earlier last night, I went to UP to get my classcards. Wasn't able to get my Journ 101 classcard though because the department was closed. I sort of expected it when I saw that classmate of mine I abhorred, yesterday. We had small talk and I realized he wasn't such a sore ass after all.
BTW, a few days ago, I was in Cloud 9 because my CPU was finally XP. But alas, yesterday, the power supply of the CPU got busted and I am back to my ancient CPU. It's okay, better this old CPU rather than nothing, right?
That's all, til next time tata!

Hmm, I noticed I haven't updated.
My, my, what could the reason be?
Indolence again, I suppose. No, I conclude.
I need to see a doctor about this. I laze almost all the time even when doing the most mundane things (like walking ten steps away from my starting point).
But I suppose there are other people more lazy than I. Yep, that's for sure.
Anyhow, a little sharing from my past week:
I was lucky during the enrolment. But before the luck, the un-luck first...
I needed to enlist in my last PE for my entire college career, an AH subject and elective or MST subject because I still lacked six units and if I do not get the six units I will be delayed and underloaded.
The elective I was eyeing on ( Is that right? shit, got to get a prepositions specialist or something) was free for non-tri-college (CAL, CSSP, and Engg) the next day. I wanted to finish my enrolment that day so goodbye to the elective I was eyeing on.
I couldn't think of a good AH subject that isn't unpopular so the odds of getting a good one was nil. Manually enlisting for MST meant conspiring with the RA a week before to enlist you on that subject in exchange for free Starbucks coffee. The PE subjects were already closed the day before my enrolment and so, I had to wait and hope and pray and... *sigh* you get it, for any kind PE professor to open a new class.
When all hope was lost, because I still haven't enlisted on anything I wanted, I chanced upon an enlistment room for Creative Writing subjects. LUCKILY, as in LUCKILY, CW 100 was open and I enlisted in it immediately. I said, oh whatever, any elective will do.
Then, I went to FC to try to enlist for a Language elective (Asian languages were enlisted there) in hopes I would get one. Unfortunately, all Hapon 10 slots, which were possible to fit in my sked, were closed. And so, I resorted to enlisting for Lingg 1 which I expect to be an anything but fun subject. I paid for my tuition after that then went home, miffed that I have to prerog for my PE.
LUCKILY, the next day, Wednesday, tenpin bowling opened 80 slots and I grabbed the opportunity instantly not caring if I sucked at Bowling. I'm not planning to be the next Ms. Eugene Torre anyway.
So, the point is I was lucky. I cannot reserve any room for regret or otherwise for enlisting those subjects I enlisted because I assume there are reasons why I got those subjects. At least I am hoping there's a worthy purpose for such.
Of my seven subjects, two of which are am I classmates with Moya, a schoolmate/ clubmate who became my friend back in my Envoy (club in school) days. We spent almost all the time together this week. There's no dull moment with her and I am glad she's sort of my staple companion this sem.
CW 10- The professor didn't come to class. Found out two of my former Socio 10 classmates were my classmates again. Heard the professor doesn't come to class often and isn't very generous in giving grades. I don't expect to ace this class anyway because I know the standard of UP professors with regards to writing. And I know I am not up to that standard.
CW 100- Well, I realized my professor is a writer. In the past, I saw her book "Misadventures of A Young Disorganized Woman" and thought about actually buying it but alas, I am not financially capable. She has high standards according to Moya but she's a good teacher nonetheless. She gives helpful critiques of your work though she's often absent in class due to her work. A little apprehensive about this one though because we will have tons of readings. I do like literature so I suppose I'll enjoy it anyway. She required an online journal for all our works and I have already signed up for Blogspot because I don't want my classmates diving their noses at my works.
LINGG 1- The professor didn't come to class. The room was way too small for the class.
COMM RES 101- She's a fast talker, fast but sensible and I believe I will love her subject even though it will exhaust me mentally, physically and emotionally. I wasn't shocked with the fact she didn't even bother to indicate the chapters or authors for the topics in the course outline. She's strict, I can see, and she doesn't have so-so standards. Since I've never been exemplary with research works, I assume I will not ace this one too.
COMM 140- My professor, the only guy one, was the actor who played Christian Vasquez's dad in that commercial where he said "Suportahan Taka." He knows his stuff and I just wish I should've taken Comm 100 seriously. The theories are back to torment me.
PE- My professor looks like Pinky Webb, hehe. She seems amiable enough, though I am not one who will go out of my way to be chums with her. I mean, that is so high school! Mom said tenpin is a lot easier than duckpin so I hope I will not get a grade of 3 for this class. Either that or I am way too unlucky in bowling.
This semester, I am feeling, is going to be tougher than the previous one. With tons of paperwork and readings, I know I will probably wear glasses after this sem is over. *Sigh* Well, nothing in life is easy.
I also don't expect any aces in my classcards. I think i should stop being too grade-conscious. I should try to do my best and then see if something good comes out of it.
That's all, til next time, tata!

I have discovered that Lingg 1, Lingguwistiks 1, is not an AH course.
WTF?!!! IKAW AT ANG WIKA MO? I mean, duh? It's all about linguistics and yet, and yet, IT'S NOT AN ARTS AND HUMANITIES subject?!
Maybe I had a wrong impression about linguistics. Maybe it's not about the semantics and content of language. Maybe it's a social science course.
And unfortunately, it is.
Damn...
I guess I just have to bring with me a list of all AH courses next time so that I won't be deceived by AH-looking SSP courses.
I wore a headband today. As in whole day.
I still feel the plastic on my head.
Is this a headband lag? Whatever.
That's all, til next time, tata!

hmmm... didn't update again for like forever.
well, the main reason i didn't is because i have gone through a very tough internal battle these weeks and as such, things went out of focus.
anyway, i'm sorta back and to kick it off, i would like to scream.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you. we now resume regular programming.
i have watched hp 4 two and a half times now. the first one and a half was last wednesday at ever commonwealth with my tru prend arao. the other one was this sunday at ever caloocan with myself. the quality of the screens at both cinemas were horrendous. maiiyak ka ng dugo sa sobrang panget. one moment you hear the audio loud and clear, the other you feel as though fog has blurred your vision. that's why me and my sister have planned to watch it at sm north on monday. harhar... can't stop drooling over daniel's half-nekkid bodah!
i mean, man, where have you seen such porcelain skin in your whole life? he's the hottest, sexiest 16-year old alive! damn, damn, damn. tom felton would have made me drool more but alas! his ferret scene, which was supposed to have him ending up nekkid, is a fully-clothed phenomenon.
katie leung reminds me of jasmine trias. robbert pattinson suited cedric diggory well although i wished the casting people should have chosen another much more handsome, potentially-threatening-to-dan's-and-tom's-hotness actor. viktor krum is as stoic as described in the book, although, again, i know there are better-looking krums out there. clemence poesy reminds me of claire danes. she fits her role well enough. in truth, i couldn't care less about these actors anyway, sorry.
the plot of gof is something i have known since i was a high school student so incoherent lines weren't my problem. thank god i knew because a) i have poor hearing, probably due to smoking (that's why i've quit for the meantime); and b) british actors seem to have a thing for delivering their lines as rapidly as possible. bless alan rickman for delivering snape's lines as slowly as possible. the pace of the story was, as one review describes it, "breakneck" and that's good because at least the movie won't bore you. however, having a breakneck pace has its disadvantages. some people who are not book readers found it too fast and furious; thus, if they weren't listening carefully, they couldn't put the plot together. in fairness to gof, it was much easier to understand than poa. my sis didn't even get poa if i didn't explain the whole time turner thing to her!
i liked gof. of all the films, this has to be my most fave. dan plays harry better now, i think the character's rubbed off on him already. emma has some really overreacting lines and scenes but i guess hermione's supposed to be overreacting so that's tolerable enough. rupert is hilarious. he may play ron timidly and a little scrunching of the face is all he does basically but he's a very funny actor. tom felton should have had more air time. or at least slicked back his hair just like he used to. i think we'll never see him that way anymore because tom doesn't like having his hair slicked back. he says it takes too much time to prim him up and all.
verdict: worth the wait, at least for this time being that i am completely enamored with the movie, and four thumbs up!
that's all, til next time, tata!

I GOT HOSTED!!!!!!!!
This wonderful lady named Lisa agreed to host me at her domain.
If you only knew the hell I went through trying to get hosted for the past three years, you would understand me.
Anyway, I am currently conceptualizing the layout of the site and all that. I really am excited you know!
This would mean that I'll be bidding Tabulas farewell (as if people will miss me, oh c'mon!) but you can always visit my new site if you want to.
Thanks a bunch, Lisa!


Today, Mom and I went tenpin bowling. It was fun, honestly, I enjoyed it because I got a freaking 112 as a score! I mean, man, during my suckpin...er... duckpin bowling, the highest I got was 69! Proud of myself but won't let it go to my head coz things might not always be good and shiny.


that's all, matees! til next time, tata!