Surprise surprise... :D

Galing ako sa shooting kanina... Interview. ^__^

Hehe. Kung para saan, malalaman nyo rin. Kung ano mga sinabi ko, malalaman nyo rin.

Abangan. :D

July 13 (Sunday) 8:30 pm at Studio 23.

Wee! ^___^

From my notebook...

I saw a blue notebook in my bookshelf... I grab it. I open it.

Lo and behold. I have here hundreds of excerpts of articles, poems, quotes, and many more... all pertaining to life and love. :)

And I will share them with you one by one. ^__^

This is the first... because this is probably the most shallow of all.

Back then, when I entered this scene in this blue notebook, I was awed by how perfect and simple the lines were. :) So here it goes...

Girl: Hon, bakit mo ko love?
Guy: Ang iyong mata'y sing ning-ning ng mga bituin.
Girl: Luma na yan eh...
Guy: You... *clears throat* You complete me.
Girl: Napanood ko na yan, ano?
Guy: Ah... ah... tayong dalawa...
Girl: Ano? *sweet voice*
Guy: Always tama ang timpla.
Girl: Ah... love mo ako talaga. :)

Hehe. It's from a commercial. :P

The guy is just sooo sweet... "Always tama ang timpla." ^__^

Laya Aquino

http://ladyracer.wordpress.com/
Also known as ladyracer.
A good friend.
UP grad. Law.
Graduated BS Nursing as well.
Florence Nightingale awardee.
^__^

Moe @ Friendster

http://profiles.friendster.com/jeanmonique
Check out my Friendster profile here. :)

YFC Moonwalk

http://yfcmoonwalk.multiply.com/
Member since 2005. ^__^

Agapay, Kalinga at Kuwentong Alay ng mga Pharmaceutico (AKKAP)

http://akkap.multiply.com/
AY 2008 - 2009 -- Stories Committee Head
AY 2007 - 2009 -- Secretary-Treasurer

Progressive and Responsive Organization of Pharmacy (PROPharm)

http://propharm1996.multiply.com/
AY 2008 - 2009 -- Liaison Officer
AY 2007 - 2008 -- Externals Committee Member
AY 2006 - 2007 -- Member

10 Random Facts About Me

RULES:

1. As a tagged blogger, you need to write ten random facts/habits about yourself in your blog.
2. Once you've finished, choose people you'd like to tag and include their names in your blog entry.
3. Don't forget to leave them a comment. Let them know that they've been tagged!

10 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME:

1. I am slightly obsessive-compulsive.

People close to me really know how organized I am about things.

For example, all my notes are neatly arranged. My school stuff are arranged per semester and per subject. Reports and papers are neatly filed in folders...

When it comes to clothes, I arranged all dresses according to color (ROYGBIV... then the neutral colors...), and length. Tops are arranged by color, sleevelength, etc. House clothes are kept in separate drawers... and they are neatly arranged whether they are colored, whites, shorts, sleepwear, etc.

I just have this knack for fixing and arranging things... By alphabetical order. Hehe. Like my books... And speaking of books...

2. I am a bookworm.

I just loooove reading. My mom once told me that I started reading broadsheets when I was 5 years old. And then, when I was in elementary, I'm too fond of reading books that I'd rather stay at home and read books than go out and play with our neighbors. ^__^

Before I finished elementary, I've already read all the Mills & Boons paperbacks of my grandmother... And when I reached High School, that's when I started collecting books. I'd just buy and buy lots of books using my allowance. I wasn't aware of Booksale then, so all my books were bought from National Bookstore... aside from some being gifts from friends. When I entered college, I started buying from Booksale... Now, I have lots of books I haven't read yet. I'll read them after I graduate. Teehee...

And because I'm OC... I arrange my books on bookshelves according to category (school books, reference books, fiction, and non-fiction...) And of course, they're arranged in alphabetical order according to author. ^__^

3. I've always wanted to learn how to play the piano...

But I never got the chance to. It was simply because we had no money for piano lessons. Much more to buy a piano... :P

4. ... and to dance ballet.

But again, never got the chance to for the same reason as #3. I know how to dance though... I can learn how to dance. But it just takes a while for me to master dance moves. Hehe.

5. I have a feet fetish.

I've had this since I was a kid... I adore people with nice feet. It's actually the first thing I notice about them. Hehe. I don't have nice feet though... I mean not as beautiful as I want it to be. Anyway, most ladies I know are insecure to some degree about the appearance of their feet. I'm one of them... But you know, if you're not born with nicely shaped feet, you're just not that lucky coz you can't do anything bout it anymore. All you can do is like... keep it clean and with well-trimmed nails.  Ah basta... yun na yun!

6. I've always wanted to be a singer! ^__^

Yeah... I know how to sing. In fact, when I was in grade school, I joined several singing contests... and won awards. :D I was trained by my dad when I was aged 5-7 to sing like Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Lolz. Yeah, that's true. But due to lack of practice, I cannot sing like them anymore. :s Argh. Oh well, at least I can still carry a tune. *wink*

7. I'm a real sucker for love.

I love to love... I love to feel loved... I love the feeling of being in love... L-O-V-E. Yeah. I'm a real sucker for love.

8. I'm a people pleaser.

I do everything I can to please everyone... I know this is utterly impossible, but I'm been like this ever since... Back then, it was just the approval AND the attention of my parents that I seek. Now, it's like I will only do things that I know my parents and my friends will approve of. This is a really really bad habit... I know. Like my biting fingernails. X_x

9. I loooove socializing... and meeting new people!

I love making friends... ^__^ That just translates to what most people say about me, "I'm very friendly and amiable." Hehe. Can't help it... I feel soo happy whenever I meet someone new. It's like... I want to be acquainted to several people. Anyway, due to my friendly nature, I got several contacts in various colleges, year levels, organizations... extending to several countries. Hehe. Yeah, I do keep in touch, of course. But for me, the feeling of knowing a lot of people is just sooo good!

On this note, I would like to say that I love my BFFs... those who stay with me through everything. :D Thank you sooo much! Even though I don't see some of them as often as I want to, we get to keep in touch naman. hehe...

And now, down to the last...

10. I love ice cream... and chocolates! And chicken... and pasta... and pizza... and sinigang... and kare-kare... *drools*

Random as random can be. I'm now writing about food. Ice cream and chocolates are my comfort food. ^__^ For me, the best time to eat ice cream is... anytime. :D hehe.

I love food. Yeah. I love eating. :D

That's all for now...

And now, I tag Aprille, Danna, Nikki, Joseph, Katrina, Kate, Laura, Rea, Rizza Ritchelle, Mariah.

Brave by Idina Menzel

This is my LSS for the week... :D This is the acoustic version... If ever you find the original version, please send it to me. :) Thanks!

I don't know just where I'm going
And tomorrow is a little overwhelming
And the air is cold and I'm not the same anymore.

I've been running in your direction for too long now,
Lost my own reflection and I can't look down
If you're not there to catch me when I fall.


If this is the moment I stand here on my own,
If this is my right of passage that somehow leads me home,
I might be afraid but it's my turn to be brave.

If this is the last time before we say goodbye,
At least it's the first day of the rest of my life,
I can't be afraid it's my turn to be brave.

All along, all I ever wanted was to be the light
When your life was daunting but I can't see mine,
When I feel as though you're pushing me away.

Well who's to blame? Are we making the right choices?
'Cause we can't be sure, if we're hearing our own voices,
As we close the door, even though we are so desperate to stay.

If this is the moment I stand here on my own,
If this is my right of passage that somehow leads me home,
I might be afraid but it's my turn to be brave.

If this is the last chance before we say goodbye,
At least it's the first day of the rest of my life,
I can't be afraid 'cause it's my turn to be brave.

And I might still cry,
And I might still bleed,
These thorns in my side,
This heart on my sleeve.
And lightning may strike this ground at my feet,
And I might still crash,
But I still believe...

This is the moment I stand here all alone,
With everything I have inside, everything I own,
I might be afraid but it's my turn to be brave.

If this is the last time before we say goodbye,
At least it's the first day of the rest of my life,
I can't be afraid 'cause it's my turn to be brave.

Sad news... Please include them in your prayers...

This is very sad news (sent via email)... Something bad happened to a former employee of my uncle at Asian Development Bank. They're very close friends as well... :( Please include them in your prayers... Thanks!

- - - - -

I am sorry to have to be the bearer of this sad news but I am doing this to let you know so that we can all join together in praying for the family of Nora Nocon and, at the same time, to be forewarned.

I received a call this morning from Ruby Sioson that Nora's eldest 70 year old sister, Fely, a 3-year old grandaughter and helpers had gone through a most brutal death early this week.

Some men entered the family house in Talayan Village, waiting for Fely to enter the house. Earlier, a yaya and Fely's grandaughter (whose dad brings her every morning to the grandma's house as the young girl goes to a nearby school) entered and were brutally stabbed. When Fely arrived, she too was stabbed 15 times but only after forcing her to key in the combination of the safe containing a huge sum of money (in millions) and jewelry. The house was set afire after the robbery. Fely's husband, Dr. Jiao (who I understand is bedridden) was also stabbed and suffered 3rd degree burns. He is the only one who survived and is now confined in a hospital heavily guarded by policemen. Fely, her grandaughter and 3 helpers all died either by stab wounds or through burns.

I have not spoken to Nora yet. I understand she is resting at home and is now waiting for her younger sister to come home from the United States. Nora's ADB friends here are planning to see her at home after the interment. We just want to let some days pass because we understand what she must be going through now. For those who wish to send in their messages of sympathies may just do so addressed to the groupsite. I will try to collect and print these and give them to Nora when I see her.

I am asking all our friends in the groupsite to please say a prayer for Nora and her family that they all be strong. I ask that we pray for the eternal repose of the soul of the victims.

It is difficult sometimes to understand why things like this happen but we leave everything to God who, after all, knows all the reasons behind everything that happens in our life.

Thank you.

Top Ten Rejection Lines by Women (and what they actually mean...)

10. I think of you as a brother. (You remind me of that inbred banjo-playing geek in "Deliverance.")
9. There's a slight difference in our ages. (You are one jurassic geezer.)
8. I'm not attracted to you in 'that' way. (You are the ugliest dork I've ever laid eyes upon.)
7. My life is too complicated right now. (I don't want you spending the whole night or else you may hear phone calls from all the other guys I'm seeing.)
6. I've got a boyfriend (who's really my male cat and a half gallon of Ben and Jerry's).
5. I don't date men where I work. (Hey, bud, I wouldn't even date you if you were in the same 'solar system', much less the same building.)
4. It's not you, it's me. (It's not me, it's you.)
3. I'm concentrating on my career. (Even something as boring and unfulfilling as my job is better than dating you.)
2. I'm celibate. (I've sworn off only men like you.)
...and the number 1 rejection line given by women (and what it actually means)
1. Let's be friends. (I want you to stay around so I can tell you in excruciating detail about all the other men I meet and have sex with. It's that male perspective thing.)

The male perspective on the same issue ...

Top 10 Rejection Lines Given By Men (and what they actually mean...)

10. I think of you as a sister. (You're ugly.)
9. There's a slight difference in our ages. (You're ugly.)
8. I'm not attracted to you in 'that' way. (You're ugly.)
7. My life is too complicated right now. (You're ugly.)
6. I've got a girlfriend. (You're ugly.)
5. I don't date women where I work. (You're ugly.)
4. It's not you, it's me. (You're ugly.)
3. I'm concentrating on my career. (You're ugly.)
2. I'm celibate. (You're ugly.)
...and the number 1 rejection line given by men (and what it actually means...)
1. Let's be friends. (You're sinfully ugly.)

Lesson for this day: Good lessons are not directly taught, they are felt. However, despite the goodness of the lesson, efforts to teach are futile to those who are numb.

Famous Lines

Never Been Kissed
Josie Geller: Sometime you'll kiss someone and know that's the person you're supposed to kiss for the rest of your life.

The Mask of Zorro
The only wrong thing would be to deny what your heart truly feels.

At First Sight
You will see a lot of things,
But they will mean nothing to you
If you lose sight of the one you love.

My Best Friend's Wedding
If you love someone you say it right then, out loud or the moment just passes you by.

City of Angels
I would rather have had
One breath of her hair,
One kiss from her mouth,
One touch of her hand,
Than an eternity without it.

Faithful
You will be doing anything
For the one you love
Except love them again.

Can't Hardly Wait
Fate exists but it can only take you so far,
Because once you're there
It's up to you to make it happen.

When Harry Met Sally
“When you've found that person you want to spend the rest of your life with, you want the rest of your life to begin right away.”

Ally McBeal
“Sometimes when you hold out for everything, you walk away with nothing.”

10 Things I Hate About You
Kat Statford:
I hate the way you talk to me and the way you cut your hair.
I hate the way you drive my car.
I hate it when you stare.
I hate your big dumb combat boots and the way you read my mind.
I hate you so much it makes me sick—It even makes me rhyme.
I hate the way you're always right.
I hate it when you lie.
I hate it when you make me laugh—Even worse when you make me cry.
I hate it that you're not around and the fact that you didn't call.
But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you—Not even close, not even a little bit, not any at all.

Dawson's Creek
Pacey Whitter: “If two people are meant for each other, it doesn't mean that they are meant for each other NOW.”

Lois and Clark
Lois: You know, if somebody had asked me three days ago who the one person in the world I admired most was, I'd have said you.But, without really knowing what that meant. Without understanding that the hardest thing about being you is all the things you can't do. All the cries for help that you can't answer, and how that quietly tears you apart. But it never stops you. And after living a little of that myself, I realized something, something I never thought was possible.
Clark: What?
Lois: I love you more. More than I ever have and more than I ever thought I could love anyone, and so, I wanna ask, Will you marry me?

Meet Joe Black
I know it's a cornball thing, but love is passion, obsession, someone you can't live without. If you don't start with that, what are you going to end up with? I say fall head over heels. Find someone you love like crazy and who'll love you the same way back. And how do you find him? Forget your head and listen to your heart. Run the risk, if you get hurt, you'll come back. Because the truth is, there is no sense living your life without this. To make the journey and not fall deeply in love—well, you haven't lived a life at all. You have to try. Because if you haven't tried, you haven't lived. Stay open. Who knows? Lightning could strike.

Phenomenon
Man: “Will you love me for the rest of my life?”
Woman: “I will love you for the rest of mine.”

Runaway Bride
I guarantee it won't be easy
I guarantee that at one point or another
One of us is going to want to leave.
But I also guarantee that
If I don't ask you to be mine
I am going to regret it
For the rest of my life
Because I know in my heart
You are the only one for me.

Message in a Bottle
Dear Catherine,
I'm sorry I haven't talked to you in so long. I feel I've been lost. No bearings, no compass. I kept crashing into things, a little crazy I guess. I've never been lost before. You were my true north. I could always steer for home when you were my home. Forgive me for being so angry when you left. I still think some mistake's been made and I'm waiting for God to take it back. But I'm doing better now. The work helps me. Most of all, you help me. You came into my dream last night with that smile of yours that always held me like a lover, rocked me like a child. All I remember from the dream is a feeling of peace. I woke up with that feeling and tried to keep it alive as long as I could. I'm writing to tell you that I'm on a journey toward that peace. And to tell you I'm sorry about so many things. I'm sorry I didn't take better care of you so that you never spent one minute being cold or scared or sick. I'm sorry I didn't try harder to find the words to tell you what I was feeling. I'm sorry I never fixed the screen door. I fixed it now. I'm sorry I ever fought with you. I'm sorry I didn't apologize more. I was too proud. I'm sorry I didn't bring you more compliments on everything you wore and every way you fixed your hair. I'm sorry I didn't hold on to you with so much strength that even God couldn't pull you away.
All my love,
G.

Good Will Hunting
“The only feeling of real loss is when you love someone, more than you love yourself.”

When Harry Met Sally
“I love that you get cold when its 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle in your nose when you're looking at me like i'm nuts. I love that after i spend a day with you, i can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And i love that you are the last person i want to talk to before i go to sleep at night and it's not
because i'm lonely, and it's not because it's new year's eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”

Forget Paris
When you love someone,
And you love them with your heart,
It never disappears when you're apart.
When you love someone
And you've done all you can do,
You set them free.
And if that love was true,
When you love someone
It will all come back to you.

Kissing a Fool
You cannot find true love where it does not truly exist. And you cannot hide it where it truly does.

Sex and the City
Carrie: I created my very own first breakup rule: Destroy all pictures where he looks sexy and you look happy. Breakup rule No. 2: Until emotionally stabilized, enter no stores. Breakup rule No. 3: Never stop thinking about him, even for a moment. Because that's the moment he'll appear. And finally, the most important breakup rule: No matter who broke your heart or how long it takes to heal, you'll never get through it without your friends.

Sleepless in Seattle
“I miss you so much it hurts.”

The English Patient
“Half my days I cannot bear not to touch you, the rest of the time I feel it doesn't matter if I ever see you again. It isn't the mortality, it is how much you can bear.”

While You Were Sleeping
Do you believe in love? I bet you don't, you're probably too sensible for that. Have you ever seen someone and you know that if only that person really know you, they'd dump the perfect model they were with and realize that you are the one they want to grow old with? Have you ever fallen in love with someone you've never talked to? Have you ever been so alone you spent the night confusing a guy in a coma?

Dream for an Insomniac
“Anything less than mad, passionate, extraordinary love is a waste of your time. There are too many mediocre things in life to deal with and love shouldn't be one of them.”

Message in a Bottle
“I'm here to love you, to hold you in my arms and to protect you. I'm here to learn from you and to receive your love in return. I'm here coz there's no other place to be.”

Dirty Dancing
“Me? I'm scared of everything. I'm scared of what I saw, of what I did, of who I am. And most of all, I'm scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I'm with you.”

Never Been Kissed
“When you kiss someone, everything around you becomes hazy and the only thing in focus is you and this person. And you realize that this person is the only person you should be kissing for the rest of your life. And for one moment, you get this amazing gift. And you wanna laugh and you wanna cry because you feel so lucky that you've found it and so scared that it'll go away all at the same time.”

Ally McBeal
“It's funny how we set qualifications for the right person to love while at the back of our minds we know that the person we trully love will always be an exception.”

Dawson's Creek
Joey: “How can you assume to be friends with someone when all you think about when you look at him is how much more you really want?”

The Mexican
If two people love each other, but just cant seem to put things together, when would that point be when one would say enough is enough? NEVER.

Cinderella
“So this is love. So this is what makes life divine. I'm all aglow, and now I know. The key to all heaven is mine. My heart has wings, and I can fly. I'll touch every star in the sky. So this is the miracle, that I've been dreaming of. So this is love.”

Great Expectations
Don't you understand? That everything I do, I do for you? Anything that might be special in me is you.

X-Files Series
One day, you look at the person and see more than you did the day before, like a switch was flickered somewhere. And the person who was just a friend is suddenly the only person you can imagine yourself with.

Keeping the Faith
I feel like the best version of myself when i'm with you and that makes me doubt everything else.

Felicity
Is it possible to be just friends with someone i have these sort of non-moderate feelings for? Or am I doomed forever to just be in love and ultimately significantly hurt?

Ally McBeal
“There are some people who meet that somebody that they can never stop loving, no matter how hard they try. I wouldn't expect you to understand that, or even believe it, but trust me, there are some love that don't go away. And maybe that makes them crazy, but we should all be lucky to end up with that somebody who has a little of that insanity. Somebody who never lets go. Somebody who cherishes you forever.”

"Monique" as defined in the Urban Dictionary

Note: This is not a joke... Although I wish the last definition was. Anyway, you can get yours at Urban Dictionary. I set in bold those which I think applies to me. Hehe. ^__^

1. When someone is sarcastic and infuriating, yet you still love them to bits.

"Hows your new girlfriend?"
"She SO monique!"

2. A traditional name for a very beautiful young lady. She is found in very rare numbers within the Canterbury region in Aoteroa. Sporting a beautiful tan and an amazing personality. Monique is a fantastic person to be around and in the company of. Only the luckiest guy ever gets to be in the presence of Monique.

"Dogg, who's your girl?"
"She's Monique"
"You are one lucky S.O.B, she is smokin' "
"Tell me something I don't know!!!"

3. A really hot girl who is the best kind of girl for relationships. She IS a HUGE F-L-I-R-T, I mean she flirts with every known person on earth, man or woman, doesnt matter to her. But that's ok, because everyone still loves her to death. Except her haters, who no one really cares about.

Gosh, that monique girl is just so hot, I wish she could be my girlfriend.

That monique girl can dance so well, she must be a like whore. (haters)

Bob: That monique girl was all over me in sci, hope this means she likes me.
Ju: Don't get your hopes up on her, there are so many boys who want her...

4. Usually known as "french whore" or a transvestite when you want a person in a film to act like a whore or a transvestite you usualy call her Monique.

I think that's a man, OMG it's a Monique.
- Mom I think I'm a lesbian, but you're name is not Monique?

My Experiences!

Instructions: BOLD the phrases that you've already experienced.

smoked a cigarette [Tried once when I was sooo young.]
madeout with a member of the same sex [When we were kids... It was just a kiss.]
crashed a friend's car
stolen a car
been in "love" [Of course!]
been dumped
shoplifted
been fired
been in a fist fight
snuck out of my parent's house
had feelings for someone who didnt have them back [Oh yeah! Btw, mali yung grammar ng phrase na to. Haha.]
been arrested
made out with a stranger
gone on a blind date
lied to a friend [We call that white lies. :D]
had a crush on a teacher [hahaha!]
been to Europe
skipped school [I skipped classes...]
slept with a co-worker
seen someone die
had a crush on one of your online friends
been to Canada
been to Mexico
been on a plane [just a few times...]
thrown up in a bar
purposely set a part of myself on fire [I'm not that crazy!]
eaten Sushi [I love Sushi!\
been snowboarding
met someone in person from online accounts i.e. Multiply, Tabulas, Friendster, etc.
been moshing at a concert
been in an abusive relationship
taken painkillers [almost every month!]
love someone or miss someone right now [Yeah... *sniff*]
laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by [Ahaha. I did a few times a long time ago...]
made a snow angel
had a tea party
flown a kite
built a sand castle
gone puddle jumping
played dress up [Almost everyday!]
jumped into a pile of leaves
gone sledding
cheated while playing a game [Shhh... Don't tell.]
been lonely
fallen asleep at work/school [Kakaantok kasi minsan...]
used a fake id
watched the sunset
felt an earthquake
touched a snake
slept beneath the stars [Did this in Cagayan with Eiz, Randy, Joyce, and Kriscel]
been tickled [Sino bang hindi?]
been robbed [Yeah... cellphones and money.]
been misunderstood [Not often though.]
petted a reindeer/goat
won a contest [Of course!]
run a red light
been suspended from school
been in a car accident
had braces
felt like an outcast [Some long time ago...]
eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night [I lurve ice cream!]
had deja vu [Scary...]
danced in the moonlight
hated the way you look [*sigh*]
witnessed a crime [Been a victim myself.]
pole danced
questioned your heart [No comment na lang. :P]
been obsessed with post-it notes [Yeah! I use them a lot to organize my life!]
squished barefoot through the mud
been lost [Sa mall pa... Huhu.]
been to the opposite side of the country
swam in the ocean [Pacific Ocean and South China Sea!]
felt like dying [Ahaha... a few times.]
cried yourself to sleep [Lots of times na...]
played cops and robbers
recently colored with crayons/colored pencils/markers [I still have my coloring book. Hehe.]
sung karaoke [I love doing this!]
paid for a meal with only coins [Syempre. Damit gamitin ang coins no!]
done something you told yourself you wouldn't [ang dami.]
made prank phone calls [Hehehe.]
laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose [This happens... :P]
caught a snowflake on your tongue
danced in the rain
written a letter to Santa Claus
been kissed under a mistletoe
watched the sun rise with someone you care about
blown bubbles
made a bonfire on the beach
crashed a party
gone rollerskating
had a wish come true
humped a monkey
worn pearls [I love pearls!]
jumped off a bridge
screamed penis in class
ate dog/cat food [Did this when I had a shih tzu...]
told a complete stranger you loved them
kissed a mirror [Try to put lipstick on a mirror!]
sang in the shower [Everytime!]
have a little black dress [An LBD is an absolutely must have!]
had a dream that you married someone [And it will not come true...]
glued your hand to something
got your tongue stuck to a flag pole
kissed a fish
worn the opposite sexes clothes [I love boxers!]
been a cheerleader
sat on a roof top
screamed at the top of your lungs
done a one-handed cartwheel
talked on the phone for more than 6 hours
stayed up all night [Ganito talaga pag nasa UP!]
didn’t take a shower for a week
pick and ate an apple right off the tree
climbed a tree
had a tree house
are scared to watch scary movies
believe in ghosts
have more than 30 pairs of shoes
worn a really ugly outfit to school just to see what others say
gone streaking
played ding-dong-ditch
played chicken
been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on
been told you're hot by a complete stranger
broken a bone
been easily amused
caught a fish then ate it
made porn
caught a butterfly
laughed so hard you cried
cried so hard you laughed
mooned/flashed someone
had someone moon/flash you
cheated on a test
have a Britney Spears CD
forgotten someone’s name
slept naked [Nung nagkasunburn ako!]
French braided someone’s hair
gone skinny dippin in a pool
been threatened to be kicked out of your house
been kicked out your house

Ex-Boyfriend Survey

He's my first legal boyfriend...He's not the latest ex though. Hehe.

Full name of your ex
- Engel Marc Valle Mariñas

Nickname
- Gel

Your ex’s birthday?
- September 4

Where does your ex live?
- Lubiran St., Bacood, Sta. Mesa

How many siblings does your ex have?
- 1 Boy... Si World Free! :D

How did you meet?
- Online...    

Where?
- Tabulas.com

When did you meet?
- Around 2004.

Where was your first date?
- SM Megamall... Watched a movie. Ate at McDo. Met up with friends. :)

Do you still love your ex?
- Yes, I do.

Do you want your ex back?
- No.

What’s your ex’s favourite color?
- Pink! Hahaha.

Favorite sport?
- Wala eh...

Food?
- Seafoods... Kahit allergic sya don.

Favorite past time?
- Mag-blog! At tawagan ako. ^__^

Does your ex smoke?
- Nope. Di nya type yon.

When was the last time you talked?
- Hm... Few days ago. Nagpatulong kasi gumawa ng essay.

Does your ex drink?
- Nope.

Who are your ex’s best friend(s)?
- Arbi and JayR.

Is your ex single now?
- Yes.

Favorite scent?
- Lacoste Red!

Where did you usually hang out?
- Sa Bahay lang. Haha.

What made you fall for your ex?
- He's almost perfect. Hehe. He's just sooo sweet and caring and understanding and he has a very good sense of humor!

If given the chance, would you take your ex back?
- No.

Does your ex wear glasses?
- No.

When did you break up?
- Sometime during first sem of 2005. Around June or July or August.

Why?
- Galit parents ko eh... :(

What was the sweetest thing your ex did for you?
- He does a lot of sweet things eh. Pero sweetest siguro was when I badly needed help in something and I had to get out of it. Sinundo nya ko sa school at pinakain pa ko sa resto. Hehe. Bait talaga! May girlfriend na syang iba non ha... Pero tinulungan pa rin nya ko. :) (Kilala ako ng girlfriend nya... Friends kami non eh.)

Favorite song?
- Wala. :P Corny naman!

Do you miss your ex?
- Not as boyfriend.

What if you see your ex with someone else?
- Haha. Okay lang. :) I'd want to see him happy!

Favorite word?
- Then, it was "Helowsh."

Model of your ex’s phone?
- I have no idea.

Sweetest thing your ex said?
- Wala din.

You think HE still loves you?
- Yeah. He said so.

Do you still have the things your ex gave you?
- Yeah... I still keep them.

Are you mad at your ex?
- No.

If you see your ex now, what would you do?
- Makikipagkwentuhan!

You think you’ll ever be friends again?
- Of course!

Are you over your ex?
-  Yeah!

Where is your ex now?
- I have no idea... Having siesta?

Will your ex ever get another chance with you?
- No.

Are you still in love with your ex?
- No.

Goodbye Chem 150! :D

Friends,

This is utterly good news... I passed the removals in Chem150! :D

Well, we took the removals last Tuesday, June 3. The exam was neither easy nor hard... I almost made up my mind that I'd fail the exam.

Lo and behold... The results were realeased just today! And yes, I did pass!

Hurray! :D This is cause for celebration!

Woohoo! God is sooo good! Thanks to all those who prayed and to that one person who gave me the power. :D

At last... no more CAS subjects! I feel like I've been set free! :D

Thank you Sir Li for letting me pass... Hehe.

Kwentong PGH: Medical Terminology

Warning: These are actual sentences found in patients' medical charts at Philippine General Hospital (PGH).

1. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.

2. On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day it disappeared.

3. She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night.

4. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed.

5. The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993.

6. Discharge status: Alive but without permission.

7. The patient refused autopsy.

8. The patient has no previous history of suicides.

9. She is numb from her toes down.

10. While in ER, she was examined, X-rated and sent home.

11. The skin was moist and dry.

12. Occasional, constant, infrequent headaches.

13. Patient was alert and unresponsive.

14. Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid.

15. She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce.

16. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.

17. The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stockbroker instead.

18. Skin: somewhat pale but present.

19. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.

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Sa PGH, may tinatawag na Central Block. Nandoon ang Radiology Department kung saan ginagawa ang mga X-rays, Ultrasound, CT Scan at Radiotherapy. Dito ko naobserbahan ang evolution ng mga pinoy medical terms. May mga pasyente o bantay na aking nasasalubong, ang madalas magtanong ng direksyon. Mga versions ng CT Scan:

1. "Dok saan po ba ang Siete Scan?"
2. "Doc saan po ba magpapa-CT Skull?"
3. "Doc saan po ba CT Scalp?"
4. "Doc saan po ang CT Scam?"

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Madalas akong mapagtanungan ng direction papunta sa Cobalt Room.

"Doc saan po ba ang Cobal" Yes, laging walang T. Marami ang gumagamit sa term na Cobal. Saan napunta ang "T". Marami din kasing nagtatanong, "Doc, saan po ba ang papuntang X-Tray?"

Conclusion: Ang "T" ng Cobalt, ay napunta sa X-Tray.

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7:00 am. Nagbigay ang kasamahan kong doktor ng Instruction sa bantay ng pasyente, "Mister, punta po kayo sa Central Block at magpa-schedule kayo ng X-ray ng pasyente ninyo." 3:00 pm. Kadarating lang ng bantay. Nagalit na ang Doktor, "Mister, bakit namang napakatagal ninyong bumalik? Pina-schedule ko lang naman ang X-ray ah." Sumagot ang bantay, "Eh kasi po Doc, ang tagal kong naghintay sa gate, hanggang sabihin ng guwardiya na sarado daw po ang Central Bank kasi Sabado ngayon." (Nasa Roxas Blvd ang Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, at sarado nga naman yon kapag Sabado)!

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Nang mag-rotate ako as intern sa Pediatrics ng PGH, mahal na mahal talaga ng mga nanay ang kanilang mga anak na may sakit. Pilit nilang tinatandaan ang mga gamot at tawag sa sakit ng kanilang anak.
Doktor: "Mrs. ano po ang mga gamot na iniinom ng anak niyo?"
Mrs 1 : "Doc phenobarbiedoll po."
Doktor: "Ah baka po phenobarbital. " (Gamot sa convulsion ang phenobarbital.)

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Doktor: "Mrs. ano po ba ang antibiotic na iniinom ng anak ninyo?"
Mrs 2: "Doc metromanilazole po."
Doktor: "Ah baka po metronidazole. " (Gamot sa amoeba ang metronidazole.)

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Ang tawag sa recovery room ng PGH ay PACU (Post-Anesthesia Care Unit)

Doktor: "Mrs., tapos na po ang operasyong ng anak ninyo, punta na po kayo sa PACU.
Mrs 3: "Eh Doc, saan po sa Paco? Sa may simbahan po ba o sa may palengke?"

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Doktor: "Mrs. ano po ba ang sinabi ng dating doktor kung ano daw ang sakit ng inyong anak?"
Mrs 4: "Eh Doc sabi po niya Tragedy of Fallot.
Doktor: "Ah baka po Tetralogy of Fallot. (Isang Congenital Heart Disease ang Tetralogy of Fallot.)

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Biglang nagtatarang ang isang nanay at sumigaw.
Mrs: "Scissors! Scissors! Nag-sciscissors ang anak ko, Doc!"
Doktor: "Nurse, diazepam please, nag-seizure ang pasyente!"

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Doktor: "Mrs. ano daw po ba ang sakit ng anak ninyo?"
Mrs. 6 : May ketong daw po.
In-examine ng doktor ang balat ng pasyente. Wala siyang makitang senyales ng ketong. Tumawag pa siya ng isang Dermatologist para mag-examine nang husto. Wala talaga.
Doktor: "Mrs. sigurado po ba kayong ketong ang sakit ng bata?"
Mrs : "Eh iyon po ang sabi ng doktor niya dati. Mataas daw po ang ketong sa ihi dahil may diabetes."
Doktor: "Ah ketone po yon! (Ang positive ketone sa ihi ay senyales ng kumplikasyon ng diabetes.)

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Doktor: (Sa buntis na mrs. na nagle-labor) "Mrs.pumutok na po ba ang panubigan mo?"
Mrs:"Eh Doc, wala naman po akong narinig na pagsabog." (Hanep!) 

UP Graffiti Reload

Sa FA (Fine Arts) Wall:

"nobody cares"
somebody answered:
"not even the carebares?"
then another:
"not even kier?"
then:
"not even zoren?"
lastly:
"not even zorro?"
all written by different people.

AS (Arts & Sciences Bldg.) chairs:

"push button to eject seatmate"

"push button to eject urself"

"push button to kill teacher."

"push button to eject teacher"

.....reply: "it's jammed! We're doomed!"

AS cubicle:

"Donate your bu*b*l here.." tapos may chewing gum na pagdidikitan...

AS chair :

"you know bobo? bobo is you!"

AS 1st floor CR:

"if you forget the past, then you porget the purious..."

AS 1st floor CR uli:

" Im a simple gay "
tapos me sumagot:
"sira! Dapat 'Im simple and gay!' Taga peyups ka ba? duh! "
tapos me sumagot ulit (with matching arrow pa na nakaturo dun sa reply)
"sira ka rin! yung simple is used as an adjective tapos yung gay is used as a noun. kaya ok lang yung simple gay nya!"

CHEM:

Chem chair:

"push button to spray acid on prof's face."

Another chem chair:

"You Boron!!!"

BIO:

Bio chair:

"Push cadaver to haunt teacher."

FO Santos:

"SA MGA NAGTATAPON NG BASURA DITO... bawal."

ENG'G:

Sa Men's CR, facing the urinal:

"Hawak ko saking mga kamay ang kinabukasan ng bayan!"
Reply:
"The future you are holding is very small."

GAB:

sa likod ng armchair sa isang room sa GAB:

"takas ng ward 7"

MATH:

sa cr sa may math building:

"SUMAPI SA NPA!"
may sumagot:
"PAANO?"
may sumagot pa:
"MAGFILL UP NG COUPON AT IHULOG SA PINAKAMALAPIT NA DROP BOX SA SUKING TINDAHAN!"

sa math building, sa likod ng isang "teacher's chair" sa 3rd floor:

"BABALA: asawa ni babalu"

sa math 3rd floor, sa isang upuan uli.

"you'll NEVER find what you're looking for"
May nag-reply:
"find x."

sa math 3rd floor, sa isa pang upuan uli.

nakasulat sa armchair:
"F*CK DA WORLD!"
tas may sumagot:
"F*CK U TOO!
--WORLD"

3rd floor math cr:

"kaibigan, pagkapatos mong umihi, paki PLUS mo naman, hehehe."

UPIS

sa loob ng music room:

"maam _______(music prof) boses palaka!"
tas may sumagot
"nakarinig ka na ba ng boses ng palaka"
tas may sumagot uli
"weh"
tas may nag-react uli
"oo, sabi kokak! kokak!"

VINZONS:

Wall ng vinzons:

"Do not steal. The government hates competition"

men's cr sa Vinzon's:

"Remember: the hands that clean this toilet are the same hands that cook your food."

men's cr waaaay above the urinal:

"If you can reach this, the fire department wants you!"

NIGS:

sa isang upuan:

"f*ck nigs!"
may nagreply:
"who's nigs?"

MAIN LIB

Sa isang lamesa ng main lib, filipiniana section:

"UP STUDENTS HAS BECOME PATETHIC"
tapos may sumagot...
" mali pang grammar at spelling mo, halatang di ka taga UP"

KALAI:

nietzsche-"god is dead"
God- "Nietzsche is dead!"

Shopping Center:

sa labas ng PNB:

"in case of emergency break ass and push butt"

sa girls' CR:

"Bawal ang vandal Dito!... Mommy said: First Aid Terramycin"

sa girls' CR uli:

"My boyfriend and I had sex and now I'm pregnant"
Reply:
"Pray to God."

Istarbaks at iba pang kapehan…

Sa mga nagdaang panahon, ang parke at ang mall ang nagsisilbing tambayan ng sangkatauhan. Pagkatapos ng klase at trabaho, lahat ay diretso agad sa mall para magpalamig o maglakwatsa. Sino ba namang mag-aakala na ang isang kapehan ang papalit sa parke at sa mall?

Ang Starbucks ang bagong tambayan. Madalas kang makakakita ng mga mayaman, feeling mayaman, at mga taga middle class na namamalagi dito. Sa halagang P115-165 para sa isang blended iced coffee, tiyak na wala mula sa lower class ng sambayanan ang susubukang pumasok pa sa mga nangiimbitang pinto ng Starbucks. Kung ang minimum wage dito sa Pilipinas ay P125 isang araw, ang mga kumikita ng ganito halaga ay hindi basta-basta bibili ng frappuccino.

Ano nga bang meron sa Starbucks? Oo, maganda at kaakit-akit ang interior nito. Italian-styled flooring, country-styled na upuan at lamesa, at isang sopistikadong counter kung saan makikita lahat ng maaaring gamitin para sa kape. Idagdag mo na rin ang “rich” atmosphere. Bukod dito, sa amoy pa lang ay matatakam ka na. Bakit ba kasi ang tapang ng aroma ng kape? Ayan tuloy, malayo ka pa lang ay naaamoy mo na ang kape. Ang masama pa nito, parang inaakit ka ng isang unknown force. “[insert name here], halika… lumapit ka… I know you want to.” Linchak. Tignan lang natin kung di ka biglang mapatingin sa wallet mo. Kadalasan mong makikita dito ang mga “elite” people, dayuhan, mga conyong estudyante ng mga pribadong eskewelahan, at mga taong sadyang may  pera at walang magawa. Sino ba naman ang hindi gugustuhing pumasok sa loob ng isang magara at katakam-takam na lugar?

Siguro ay marapat nating pasalamatan ang mga Pilipinong nagfranchise ng Starbucks dito sa Pilipinas. Pasalamatan natin sila sa pagdadala dito ng isa pang bahagi ng kultura ng Amerika. Ang talino nila no? Tiyak kasi na “in” lahat ng mga galing Amerika. Pano ba naman eh may colonial mentality tayo. At syempre, isang malaking pagakap ang ginawa natin bilang pagwelcome sa Starbucks.

Ngayon, ang Starbucks ay nasa bibig na ng halos lahat ng tao. “Pre, meet you at Starbucks later ah.” “Hey sister, let’s make chika and tambay at Starbucks later. There are madaming cutie na guys there eh. And syempre, I’m gonna make pacute para naman may new boyfriend na me.” “Honey, fetch me at Starbucks. (with matching pasweet accent) Sige na, then let’s have coffee na rin. I wanna try the new drink that they have there eh.” Oh diba? Sari-saring paraan kung pano magimbita papunta doon. Syempre, ang loner mo naman kung mag-isa ka lang don diba? At mas masaya yong marami kang kasama kasi mas tatagal ang stay mo don. Ganon? Oo, ganon. Karamihan, pupunta lang sila don para tumambay. Kahit ubos na ang kape nila, di pa sila uuwi. Mas feel nila kasi don sa Starbucks eh. Malamig, mabango, at syempre komportable sila sa mga upuan doon. Ah basta, Starbucks is the talk of the town. Kung sino man ang hindi pa nakakatikim ng isang frappuccino (o kahit espresso) mula sa Starbucks, magtago ka na. Wag mo ng aminin at dahil baka may makarinig sayo at matawag ka pang LOSER. Well, hindi mo naman siguro ikasasama na tawagin kang loser kung ikaw ay hindi talaga umiinom ng kape or ayaw mo lang maging “in”. I’m sure your conyo friends would understand. Anyway, kung ayaw mo talagang matawag na loser sa bansang Starbucks ang tanging sinisigaw, magkulong ka na lang o di kaya… bumili ka na kahit isang maliit na baso lang ng frappuccino for God’s sake.

P.S. Ang sarap ng Peppermint Mocha Frappe—abangan sa Pasko. :)

Top 5 Reasons Why Pinoy Big Brother Hits Big!

Pinoy Big Brother (PBB) is the Philippine version of the reality television show Big Brother. It follows the same premise as its many foreign counterparts around the world: twelve Filipinos are forced to live with each other inside a house for at least 100 days. It is shown on ABS-CBN Channel 2 with snippets shown on Studio 23. Now in its second season, which started airing on February 25, PBB continues to glue their viewers’ eyes to the television.

On its first week alone, it received several criticisms especially from the MTRCB due to talks on contraceptives and very intimate scenes. Aside from that, several critics said that the show emphasizes more on controversy rather than exploiting the potential psychological factors and highlighting human nature. However, up to now, PBB still airs… and let us see why.

Big Reason #5:
Reality shows are such a hit nowadays. Gone are the days of Marimar, Rosalinda, Maria Clara, etc. While these telenovelas, with their stereotyped characters, evoked sympathy and emotion from viewers, reality shows are largely replacing telenovelas as they offer viewers fresh scenes on almost-celebrities. Viewers want something new, not some shows where the endings were already quite apparent from the very first episode!

Big Reason #4:
Pinoys want to know the identity of Kuya. Since he has been invisible ever since and he plays a very important role in the lives of the PBB housemates, it is the natural tendency of Pinoys to want to KNOW. Sadly, there will never be a chance to know him.

Big Reason #3:
The housemates are a bunch of different people—and some are quite exceptional in that they are neurotic, war freak, or both. They spark controversy with every statement they make… and yet they seem oblivious about it.

Big Reason #2:
Whatever these types of housemates are, there is always someone in the whole Philippines who can relate with them—their experiences, at that. The housemates are still humans and are subject to “bad vibes”. And last…

Big Reason #1:
Pinoys are just plain “usi”! Now who would disagree?! Pinoys are just naturally curious of everything the world, especially the TV, has to offer.

Stereotype Survey: Moe is a preppy rich kid!

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Other

RICH KID

[ ] You go tanning.
[x] You own a cell phone.
[ ] You own something from Coach.
[x] You own something from Chanel.
[x] You own something from Juicy Couture.
[x] You own something from Louis Vuitton.
[x] You love/like going to the mall.
[ ] You own an iPod/MP3 player.
[x] You love Starbucks.
[x] You have been called a brat.
[x] You have tons of shoes.
[ ] You hate buying things that are on sale.
[ ] You have more than one house.

Total: 8

GOTH

[ ] Black is one of your favorite colors.
[x] You have thought about death.
[ ] You wear chains.
[ ] You like heavy metal.
[ ] You've shopped at Hot Topic.
[ ] You have worn black lipstick.
[x] Your hair was/is dark.
[ ] You dislike preps.
[ ] You're an atheist / satanist.
[x] You have/want piercings.

Total: 3

PUNK

[ ] You can skateboard.
[x] You wear plaid.
[ ] You like Converse.
[ ] You hate MTV.
[ ] You have/had/want blue, pink, red, purple, or green hair.
[ ] You love/like skater girls/boys.
[ ] You dislike pink.
[ ] You hate preps.
[ ] You wear/wore skateboarding shoes.

Total: 1

GEEK

[x] You love the computer.
[ ] You like Star Wars.
[x] You need to wear glasses.
[ ] You get straight A's.
[x] You love/like reading.
[x] You were/are in a band.
[ ] You don't care what you look like.
[x] You have a curfew.
[ ] You always do your homework.
[ ] You never miss school unless you're sick.

Total: 5

EMO

[x] You are depressed sometimes.
[ ] You have/had black-rimmed glasses.
[x] You like the band Thursday.
[x] You cry easily.
[x] You like emo music.
[x] You hate being called emo.
[x] You keep/kept a journal/diary.
[x] You have written a sad poem.
[ ] You have/had a sad MySpace/Friendster layout.
[ ] You think emo kids are hot.

Total: 7

GHETTO/GANGSTA

[ ] You like rap.
[ ] You are in a gang.
[ ] You wear rubberbands in your pants.
[ ] You swear a lot.
[ ] You have had a freestyle battle.
[ ] You have worn converse with the tongue flipped out.

Total: 0

HARDCORE

[ ] You like loud music.
[ ] You love the Ninja Turtles!
[ ] You never walk anywhere.
[x] You wear slip-on shoes.
[ ] You love Norma Jean.
[x] You wear band t-shirts.
[ ] People have called you a freak and meant it.
[ ] “Hardcore” dance
[ ] Your hair has been dyed more than one color.
[x] You wear blue jeans.

Total: 3

PREP

[ ] You love The OC.
[x] You have/want/had a tiny/medium sized dog.
[x] Your usual outfits consist of bright colors.
[x] You like buying shoes.
[ ] You shop at American Eagle.
[x] You love/like to shop.
[x] You love jeans.
[ ] You love Paris Hilton.
[x] Getting your nails done is a fun thing.
[x] You wear big sunglasses.
[x] You wear more than one accessory.

Total: 8

ATHLETIC

[ ] You watch the Superbowl.
[ ] You own track shoes or other sports related shoes.
[ ] You collect your/others jerseys.
[ ] You have/had had a special shelf for trophies and awards.
[ ] You have posters or plaques of famous athletes.
[ ] Your garage/shed consists of sports equipment.
[x] You belong/belonged to a school team.
[ ] You are going/did go to a sports summer camp.
[x] You have a specific number preferred for your jersey.

Total: 2

10 things women need to know about their future guy!

1. Is he humble, or does he brag shamelessly or talk about himself constantly?

2. Is he courteous and respectful, or does he repeatedly cut you off in mid-sentence?

3. Does he apologize if he hurts you or has made a mistake?

4. Does he focus on you, or does he seem distracted by other women?

5. Is he patient with children?

6. Does he treat waiters and service people with respect?

7. Does he carry himself in a dignified manner, or does he curse, get drunk, or yell?

8. Does he give to charity?

9. Even if he is not close to his parents or family, does he listen to you when you tell him why he should reconsider?

10. Is he generous, or does he insist you pay half the bill?

If you're dating a man who scores 7 out of ten on this list, you're doing OK.

* Repost from Mark. ^__^

*****

The following is from the Kosher Coupling column of Shmuley Boteach.

Am I Too Picky?
How to let go of the fears that can turn a discerning dater into a serious commitment-phobe.

Dear Rabbi Shmuley,

I am 30 years old, and would love to meet someone, fall in love, and get married. My problem is that I'm too picky--or at least my friends tell me I am. I have first and sometimes second dates fairly often, but there's always something that makes me end it before it gets too much more involved than that. He took a cell phone call during our date. Or he works late every night. Or he has no relationship with his family. To me, these are major red flags that he is not a man who can be devoted to a relationship without baggage or distraction. I know my standards are unreasonably high, but can you advise me on how to tell the difference between a minor human quirk and a relationship deal-breaker?
--Picky

Hi Picky,
In the back of my book "Kosher Sex," I give a checklist for marriage. But before I highlight some of those qualifications, let’s identify a visible truth. You are more than likely a commitment-phobe. Now, there are two kinds: the passive commitment-phobe, who sabotages the relationship before it even begins by dating inappropriate people, and the active commitment-phobe, who looks for all kinds of outs as the relationship grows more serious.

It seems clear to me that you’re the latter, an active commitment-phobe. The men you are dating are not bad. If they’re imperfect, then so are you. Indeed, if they were perfect, why would they need you? It is through our failings, shortcomings, and deficiencies that we come to appreciate what our partners add to our lives. Just think about it. Were you to devote yourself to one of these imperfect men, you could probably teach them how to honor a woman by, say, not answering the phone during a date, honor himself by not becoming a workaholic, and honor his family by being closer to them.

I am a great believer that a woman inspires a man to be better. The notion of romantic love is that a man strives to be a knight, a gentleman, battling dragons, or in this case his own inner demons, in order to win the fair maiden.

The reasons you’re so dismissive of these men can feel like many different particulars. But put together, they all come down to this: fear. You’re afraid that something is going to go wrong. But love and fear are diametrical opposites. Love is the extension of the self, through trust, to connect with another. Fear is the recoiling of the self to shy away from the other. So stop being so afraid. Nothing terrible is going to happen if you fall in love, as long as you fall in love with the right person. And all you need to determine who that will be is to focus on the essentials of character rather than nit-pick the peripherals.

Here are some highlights, from the checklist I mentioned earlier:

   1. Is he humble, or does he brag shamelessly or talk about himself constantly?
   2. Is he courteous and respectful, or does he repeatedly cut you off in mid-sentence?
   3. Does he apologize if he hurts you or has made a mistake?
   4. Does he focus on you, or does he seem distracted by other women?
   5. Is he patient with children?
   6. Does he treat waiters and service people with respect?
   7. Does he carry himself in a dignified manner, or does he curse, get drunk, or yell?
   8. Does he give to charity?
   9. Even if he is not close to his parents or family, does he listen to you when you tell him why he should reconsider?
  10. Is he generous, or does he insist you pay half the bill?

If you’re dating men who score 7 out of ten on this list, you’re doing OK.

One more thing. The other reason you’re not getting married is that you’re not feeling lonely enough. Love is the solution to humankind’s first malady--aloneness. That’s what Adam first experienced in the Book of Genesis. I suggest that for two weeks you go cold turkey on going out to movies, hanging out with friends, and especially dating. Once you start experiencing the loneliness that comes from a dearth of human company, you will long to be with a man who assuages your loneliness. And chances are, your expectations will be much more realistic.

G-d bless you,
Rabbi Shmuley

I am 60% hated by teachers! Oops.

INSTRUCTIONS: Put an x beside the statement that applies to you.

[ ]Gotten a referral.
[ ]Gotten detention.
[ ]Gotten your cellphone taken away.
[ ]Gotten suspended.
[x]Chewed gum during class.

TOTAL: 1

[ ] Gotten late to a class more than 10 times.
[x] Didn't do homework over 5 times.
[ ] Turned at least 5 projects in late.
[x] Missed school cause you felt like it.
[x] Skipped class at least 3 times.

TOTAL: 4

[x] Got your mom/dad etc. to get you out of school.
[x] Texted people during class.
[x] Passed notes.
[x] Threw stuff across the room.
[x] Laughed at the teacher cuz he/she was funny.

TOTAL: 9


[ ] Pulled down the fire alarm.
[x] Went on myspace; xanga; etc on the computer in the library
[x] Took pictures during class.
[x] Called someone during class.
[x] Listened to an ipod/cd player/mp3 during class.

TOTAL: 13

[ ] threw something at the teacher
[x] Went outside the classroom without permission for important reasons.
[ ] Broke the dress code.
[x] Ate food during class.

TOTAL: 15

[ ] Gotten a call home
[ ] Couldn’t go on a field trip cause you behaved bad
[ ] Didn't take your stuff to school
[ ] gotten a referral and ripped it up
[ ] used passes from other days/Or made fake pass
[ ] said a curse word during class loud enough so the teacher could hear

TOTAL: 15

Add up your score and multiply it by 4.

ALL TOGETHER:

15 x 4 = 60

CONCLUSION: I am 60% hated by teachers. O_o

^ Thanks Chuchay for this!