Tuesday, January 23, 2007
No. One. Told. Me. That. My. Layout. Coding. Was. WRONG.
Thanks, my faithful readers, thanks a lot! :P
SHOUTOUTS: Sara passed AdMU, DLSU and UA&P! :D Jilly passed UP, AdMU, DLSU and UA&P! :D Kai passed... well... Yale, UP, AdMU and DLSU (more to come in the future, I'm certain)! I'm so proud of them! :)
{8:58 AM}
Friday, January 05, 2007
New Layout!
I was bored during the flight back to Cali, so I made something. Glad I didn't cause any trouble during the flight!
I'm back in Stanford. I'm alone in the room though, as Derek still hasn't returned. The past few days had all been a blur, really, but I'm not one to complain. In fact, I felt quite happy that I was being busy again, even for a while.
Since I want to waste time, I guess, I'll go backwards...
January 2nd
Jin and I flew back to California with Shigyou, Aya to London, and mom, dad and Sak, as well as Hina, to Manila, all from Tokyo. The goodbyes were pretty sad, although I don't know why. We all talk regularly online, so what's there to miss? Haha.
December 31st- January 1st
The usual New Years celebration and reunion with mother's clan in Tokyo, complete with the fanfare, kimonos and sake. A lot seemed to have noticed some sort of change in me, which I can't really tell if it's good or not. I don't even know what changed, for crissakes!
Nevertheless, it was great seeing my cousins, aunts and uncles again. It's nice to know that everyone's cool. :)
December 30th
The best party ever, I just have to say! Haha! Sure we were decked in stiff formal clothes, but that didn't stop us from having fun, right?
I can never stop thanking those who worked for the surprise presentations! CyniX had that medieval James Bond mission thing, which got all the guests, and of course, me and Sak, entertained. Synk had two music videos; one for me, and another for Sak, both of which were amazing. Sak's ballet and cheerleading friends danced and got us baffled because of their cool moves. Obaa-chan, Ojii-chan, Mom, Dad, Jin and Aya prepared an AVP which made Sak cry (okay, I teared!). Lastly, Grandma and Grandpa went on speakerphone, which made us feel like celebrities! Haha! :)
Thank you is all I can say. :) For coming, for celebrating with us, for letting Sak and I become a part of your lives, for being a part of ours, for the joy you shared, for everything!
Thank you, too, for coming home to Manila, if you were overseas or something. Most of our relatives from Japan, the US, Hong Kong and Europe surprisingly went home! :)
December 28th
Bonding moments with Jilly who was in town that time, which is surprising! Haha! Had a gig in Eastwood, and I played! Damn, I missed my bandmates! I'm hella proud of the progress you guys made! :)
December 25th
Christmas was spent with my dad's side of the family. Cookie, Ate Chiax, Ate Lia, Josh and Sam were as happy to see me as I was to see them. I proved that you only realize how much you miss a person when you see him up close after a long hiatus. No kidding! :)
December 24th
Christmas eve, as usual, with my mom's side of the family, but not the whole clan. Well, we saw each other the day before, so we didn't really fuss over stuff or anything. Haha! Yukina, Jin, Shig and I jammed along with OPM songs. We missed OPM!!! All the good stuff!!!
December 23rd
Spent the night with Hina and her favorite people in the world. Well, best friend/triplet/cousin didn't like calling her Old Hollywood-themed party a debut, so I don't know what to call it. She had the eighteen stuff things, but they were really unique! I was one of her eighteen dances, and instead of giving her a rose as I approached her, I had to give her a pearl that I had to clasp to complete her bracelet!
Undeniably, Hina's best and coolest birthday gift would be her acceptance letter to Yale... early decision! She got 75% scholarship as well, meaning she'd only pay for 25% of the tuition, but I think she'll deny the scholarship... knowing her. :P She has the resources to pay for a Yale education, and she knows that. :)
A few people attempted to sing for Sak and I but that was Hina's night, and we didn't want to spoil it for her, so we made them shut up. :P
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Maybe I'll watch a few DVDs, then I'll play frisbee with whoever I'd see. :| Happy new year, guys, cheers! :)
{8:11 AM}
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