For the first time, I cooked dinner myself. Just me. My mom went out of town for the weekend and instead of heating all those ready-to-eat-microwaveable-food, I decided to cook. :D I usually do some frying or some microwave-ing.. but never cook, cook. LOL. I wanted to surprise my family, consequently seem a little more productive than they think I am. And I ended up, cooking.
I made Beef with Chinese Broccoli and Chicken Satay. I looked up recipes in a Thai Cookbook. The beef w/ broccoli dish tasted great accdg. to my dad (believe me he wouldn't say such thing just to make me feel better, he'd go as far as opening a can of pork and beans if my dish sucked).. however, he said it wasn't really appealing to the eyes. I guess I put too much cornstarch that the sauce thickened. Not bad for a first dish. The chicken satay was for my brother since he liked food that had curry on them. He said it was perfect. He said he wouldn't have had it any other way.... and that, my friends, marks the beginning of my new hobby - COOKING. I'm inspired by those words.. and surprisingly, I enjoyed preparing ingredients, cooking, and having people appreciate it. Awesome.
...the best way to a man's heart eh?
We'll see. ♥
Today, I went on a road trip with a few friends.. It was a spontaneous thing on the first day of our summer classes. I was with jay, elaine and peter. :) We went all the way to Tagaytay.. about 60km away from school. I needed that break from all the stress. Plus it was cooler there. I haven't felt the wind for a few months now. Since tagaytay is on a higher ground.. we could feel the cool breeze. We ate at Viewsite resto.. our bill reached almost P 1,400! (Food: Sinigang na tilapia sa Sampaloc, Pork Sisig, Inihaw na Liempo, Green Mango Ensalada, Grilled Eggplant Ensalada, and about 8 cups of rice! note: there were only four of us. LOL.) We were definitely full... and I slept all throughout the trip home. I slept soundly despite jay's loud house music in his car. :P A few hours in a different environment made me unwind. This was a real good day. ♥
Our professor dismissed us an hour early so we had the time to leave the city and be back before dark. It was a simple thing but it felt like an adventure for me...
I really enjoyed today. God is good.
(I'll post pictures when I find a means to do so.)
I've had better days, but compared to the previous week.. I'm now in a better state.
Summer classes start tomorrow. I should be enjoying my summer vacation but I just thought I could be a little more productive. I need to take at least 3 units to lessen my load for next term. So, I have to sit through 2 hours of discussions on Contemporary National Development (CONADEV) from mondays to saturdays for the entire summer break. Typing the name of the subject bored me already. I'm definitely not into those sort of things. Besides, if I was, I wouldn't be here blogging.. I'd have much much better socio-civic stuff to do. So tonight marks the end of my summer.. *sigh* actually, I don't even remember it starting...
I know I've been in a rut lately.. but on the bright side of things.. (there's a always a bright side, right?) I've been out shopping for clothes to wear during the summer.. a couple of shorts and a few tops. Nothing big.. just got those stuff from bazaars aka tiangge. Since the heat in this country is so intolerable, I'm trying to adjust somehow. I don't usually show a lot of skin.. but this time, its not even a choice anymore.. there's a need to. Suddenly wearing shorts and skirts is the new fad. I'm giving this heat another month. If it goes on like this, I'd probably cut my hair really short.
I have to go to sleep now. School is waiting for me. Farewell summer.
someone just take me away........
I don't know how much more of this I can take.
And so I failed. Not that I'm proud of it.. but it's the freakin' reality. Thanks to those who sent me good vibes and wished me luck. I really appreciate it. Anyway, I needed THREE POINTS to pass. My professor didn't want to give me any chance. Sheesh.
I'm going back to school tomorrow to ask beg for reconsideration.
Lord, please give him the heart.. I'm human, I make mistakes..
I hate business law. Actually, I hate the law.
Err.. I hate grades.
Well, things have been seemingly dramatic these past few days. There has been a lot of mixed emotions coming from different people and it has been affecting me. So far, I've settled things.. well, a conversation can do a lot. I was able to talk to my best friend last night.. whom I haven't talked to for the longest time. We did a little catching up, and a lot of serious talk. I missed those times. We've had our fair share of problems and issues for the past couple of months. Some we've survived, some unresolved. I was also able to talk to someone I've recently hurt, not intentionally. Things are (I think) settled and now we're good. I think I'm at peace.. no, I'm getting there..
So today is one of those "okay" days. I'm just anxious about tomorrow. They'll be releasing our grades. My law class is in danger.. grave danger. More like, I am in grave danger if I flunk.
I'm down on my knees begging that I pass. Please.
Gawsh, all i can think of is the heat. I swear, this summer heat is killing me. It's as if the sun's heat can seep through our roof and through the walls. Some people say this is one of the hottest summers the country has ever had. I've been having headaches since last week. I've even turned temperamental. The heat's to blame.
On the "cooler" side of things, Joy, my friend from Hawaii sent me pasalubong! weeee! I got a new purple tank top from AE and a big box of Hawaiian Host Maui Caramacs chocolates! ♥ I love it. They taste so good. Caramel is love. ♥
I want to go to the beach. I really really do.
...someone please take me away...
Ok, so I miss writing some random stuff here in my blog. This almost always happens. I register for a blog, go loco over it for a couple of months, then go hiatus. It's a cycle. Haha. I just proved that it is, 'cause its the nth time this has happened.
Here I am now trying to redeem myself. Give me a break.
My finals week just ended and it literally was hell for me. I broke down after one utterly brain draining exam on business law. I couldn't keep myself composed, my professor bothered me since day one. He's the most arrogant, self-obsessed, know-it-all, heartless freak I've ever met. Not to mention, I have no interest in law.. not a tiny bit. Combine both, and it's like suicide. As soon as I finished shading that last circle on the scannable answer sheet, I rushed out of the room... I found myself walking on my way to the school chapel. The moment I knelt down, I cried my heart out. I felt so tired. I've been in school for four years now.. I just felt so tired. Failing this class is the last thing I need. And my professor is just the exact opposite of the-icing-on-top-of-the-cake thing. There is STILL a miniscule part of me that is HOPING that I pass. By some miracle or what, it could happen.
Anyway I mentioned in my last post that someone has confessed that he liked me. For the past few weeks, he has said the nicest things to me. We've talked a lot on the phone since my line has that unlimited call service. So I can stay as long as I like on my cellphone. He'd buy me cotton candy, sometimes he'd get me ice cream. I know I should melt over chocolates and flowers (should I? haha), but apparently, those small gestures were enough. I guess it doesn't take much to flatter me. Like I said, he'd say the nicest things. I must admit, I've heard most of his words before (from past relationships). But his was just at its sincerest. I know without a doubt that he means what he says. Once I said to him after he gave me a surprise "Thank you, but this is too much. I really appreciate it though. Thank you." He didn't immediately respond, but he sent me a text message after a few minutes.. "...its never too much when it comes to making you happy cause for the first time in my life I found a person who appreciates even the smallest gestures I make... a person who could make me smile without really trying... someone who gives me hope when I feel like giving up... no.. its never too much.. cause whatever I do I know I'm making someone happy... someone worth making happy.. someone like youÜ" it was really sweet. The good thing is, I do believe him. The other side to it is that...it's not enough. Not anymore. I used to fall as soon as the guy knew how to hit me in the heart.. but this time, I've put up a wall. He's such a good person, and I know he has his best intentions for me. He admitted that this is his first time. Its flattering at the same time it scares me, I dont want to be the person who breaks his heart. That sucks. I don't know. Things just happened way too fast. I think my reflex was to put him on the friend zone. Tsk.
My brother's wedding is coming up in a month or two. I've been doing arrangements for his venue. We found a really nice Church.. it has its historic-spanish-look. Its a Church in Guadalupe and it sort of looks like a mini cathedral. We've been looking for wedding bands too. He just bought the rings early today. By the way, while we were in the jewelry store, my mom was pointing out a pendant to me. She knows I've been looking for a simple cross pendant. Just to keep a reminder of my faith near my heart. And there it was. Next thing I know, my mom got me this diamond studded cross. It was way too expensive but she got it for me as an early graduation gift. =) I'm so happy!! I'm still not over it. I've never seen anything so beautiful. :) I even want to have it blessed. I'd also want to wear it every single day. =) Weee! I'm one happy slob. :) Sadly, I dont have the means to upload pictures.. but I've taken pics of the Church and even my new necklace. :) I want to share how pretty they are. SIgh.
It's already late.. I still have to go to school tomorrow for a meeting. I have to enroll for summer classes too. I'll see if I can update this as often. Btw, I have plans of applying for a summer job. Still working on my resume though. :)
I missed this.
To be continued...
