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One day to go 'til I become an official scholar of the Philippine Science High School.

*sigh*

But whatever. I am now going to blog about yesterday-particularly about Sophie's 13th birthday celebration. [I won't enumerate the stuff that happened 'cause I don't want this blog entry to be so long. smile ] But if ever there's one thing about this event that I want to blog about, it's this.

As I was sitting there, making kwento to Sophie & Regina [and listening to whatever they were saying as well], I realized that you should get to know the people around you while you can. When the opportunity comes for you to get to know them, go for it. Cherish every moment you spend with them, no matter how insignificant that moment may be.. because that moment can't be repeated-it'll only happen once.

It's a good thing that I realized this. I could have realized this earlier though. That way, I could have spent more time with my friends-particularly those whom I didn't get to hang out with that much because of circumstances, both within & beyond our control.

I must admit, Sophie was one of those friends. I wasn't able to hang out with her because we both had busy schedules and we didn't have the same interest [she likes manga & anime and I like playing the guitar]. But even though I didn't get to hang out with her that much in my stay in Zobel, she will always be a special friend of mine. Though we have different interests, it doesn't matter. What matters the most are the stories and memories we shared.. and most especially, THE WAY WE HELPED EACH OTHER WHEN PROBLEMS CAME OUR WAY.

To Sophie: Once again, happy, happy birthday! Thank you so much for everything. I love you so much and I'll really miss you. Take care 'cause I care [and the carebears do too!] Good luck in HS and God bless. Hope to see you soon! and I also hope that we'll stay close even though I'm in PSHS already. biggrin

and to Regina: Thank you so much for allowing me to get to know a bit of you. I hope I can get to know more of you in the coming years smile

that's it for now.

signing off,
Joan smile

A LITTLE GIRL'S PARENTS FIGHT ALMOST
EVERY NIGHT. ONE NIGHT THE DAD COMES
HOME DRUNK AND MAD. HE PULLS OUT A GUN
AND SHOOTS HIS WIFE THEN TURNS THE GUN
ON HIMSELF. THE LITTLE GIRL SITS
BEHIND THE COUCH CRYING. THE POLICE
COME AND TAKE THE LITTLE GIRL TO AN
ORPHANAGE. SHE WALKS INTO THE THE
BEDROOM,AND THERE IS A PICTURE OF
JESUS ON THE CROSS.
GIRL: HOW DID THAT MAN GET OFF OF THAT?
TEACHER: HE DIDN'T.
GIRL: YES HE DID.
TEACHER: NO HE DIDN'T.
GIRL: YES HE DID HE ALWAYS SAT NEXT TO
ME WHEN MY PARENTS FOUGHT, AND HE TOLD
ME EVERYTHING WOULD BE OK.
YOU READ THIS BECAUSE IT SAID FIGHT,
BUT WOULD YOU HAVE
READ IT IF IT SAID JESUS STORY?
POST THIS AS BIG SCANDAL. DONT IGNORE THIS. YOU NEVER
KNOW WHO MIGHT BE WATCHING
REMEMBER: THE BIBLE SAYS "IF YOU DENY
JESUS IN FRONT OF MAN HE WILL DENY YOU
IN FRONT OF HIS FATHER

As I fill up the papers needed for my new school, I just can’t help but sigh at what’s going on right now. Only a few days left ‘til I move on.. only a few days left ‘til that day: May 19. Only a few days ‘til I become an official scholar of the Philippine Science High School.

*sigh*

I still remember those days when I would go to MSA Review Center just to review for this exam. The lectures, the headaches, the dry-run exams.. everything. I really didn’t want to do all this review crap, ‘cause in my head, I knew: I’m too dumb for Phil.Sci. I mean, only very smart people go there! People good in English, Science.. and most especially, my hatest subject ever, MATH. So from the start, I didn’t expect that I would pass both screenings.


And so, that day came. I went to Parañaque Science High School on October 13 for the first screening of the Philippine Science High School exam. It was all about English, Math and Non-Verbal, the one with drawings. The test was so fast: 40 minutes for English, 45 minutes for Math and 25 minutes for Non-Verbal. And each test had 60 items.. and half of the items, I just guessed/ I wasn’t sure of my answers! Thus, I concluded: I’m gonna fail the first screening. I may seem pessisimistic, but no. I’m just facing reality.


But to my surprise, my conclusion was wrong. I passed! grr. now that means another set of review crap for the second screening, which was about Math & Science. *sigh* harder questions, more headaches, pressure from my parents.. in short, TORTURE. how I wish I could tell my parents that I didn’t want to do all this. But if I did that, I’m sure, I won’t get my wish granted. If I did that, all I’ll get is a slap in the face and all I’ll hear is my mother screaming at me, saying, “HOY! MAG-ARAL KA! GUSTO KA NAMIN NG PAPA MO MAKAPASA SA PISAY!” grr. and so that is why, though against my will, I obeyed my parents. I studied hard for the exam—the exam that I really didn’t want to take.


And that day came. December 15, 2007. I went to the Philippine Science High School Main Campus at Diliman, QC. I was feeling very nervous + confused at that time. Confused, because I really wanted to fail that exam on purpose so that I won’t have to leave Zobel. But what would my parents say if they found out that I failed it on purpose? I’d be grounded for sure. Nervous, because if I fail, what would my parents say? How will they react? What will they do to me? Because of all this nervousness & confusion I was feeling at that time, I felt very queasy.. I wasn’t really feeling well. The only thing that brightened up my day was something that I’d like to keep to myself. [Close friends, PM me if you want to know.]



The exam was so hard! It was full of analysis and stuff that I couldn’t really understand. I wasn’t sure of my answers in most of the questions in the exam. But there was one thing I was sure about: I WON’T PASS THE SECOND SCREENING. I’M TOO DUMB FOR PHIL.SCI.

But, to my surprise once again, I was wrong. I passed the second screening too! When my parents & I saw my name in the list of lucky people who passed, my parents couldn’t help but shout, scream & jump for joy. To tell you the truth, I’ve never seen them so happy! As for me, I was really, really shocked. And I still am. I mean, dude. I’m not smart enough for Phil.Sci!


Aside from being shocked, I felt really sad. Depressed. Disappointed. Why? Passing the Phil.Sci exam means moving to Phil.Sci. Passing the exam means not seeing your friends in Zobel, your favorite teachers and your crush. Passing the exam means leaving my school, my second home for 9 years, my alma mater, DE LA SALLE SANTIAGO ZOBEL SCHOOL.


And now, as I write what needs to be written & sign what needs to be signed in the papers for PSHS, the question that struck/bothered me the most was this: WHY I WANT TO STUDY AT THE PSHS.


I really don’t know what to answer to that question, because to tell you the truth, I DON’T WANT TO STUDY AT THE PSHS! I don’t want to leave Zobel! I’ll miss my friends, my teachers, my school! And the worst part is, I’ll have to stay in the school dormitory and get to see my family only on weekends!


But even though I don’t want to leave DLSZ, I will. I believe that God wants me to leave, though I don’t really know why. I’m sure He has His reasons. Whatever His reasons are, I’ll just hold on to Him as I move on to PSHS. I know He’ll guide me every step of the way. smile



So, to all my friends in DLSZ [students & teachers alike]: I WILL REALLY, REALLY, REALLY MISS YOU GUYS.No words can express how much I will miss you. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. The good times. The lokohan. The asaran. The help & encouragement that you gave me. And most of all, the experiences that I shared with you guys.. the experiences which made me who I am right now. thank you, THANK YOU TALAGA.


I’M ALSO SORRY IF EVER MAY NASABI OR NAGAWA AKONG NAKASAKIT. I hope I’ll be leaving DLSZ without anyone mad at me smile


I will really miss you guys!


JUST LIKE A TATTOO, I’LL ALWAYS HAVE YOUUU.

I LOVE YOU DLSZ! :* :* :*

ANIMO LA SALLE, forever & ever! biggrin



signing off,

Joan smile

According to the newspaper. The United Nation stated that we have less than 10 years to change our climate back to normal. Hearing this, other places in the world are now using bicycles instead of cars in order to help the world. We should be able to help if we would reuse and recycle our things. We should dispose our things properly. We HAVE TO CHANGE the world back to its normal self. Because if we don't, troubles are going to be always encountered. If you would just check the newspaper given out a few days ago, you'd see. We have to CHANGE our way of living, in order for the world to become a better place to live in. We should start ACTING and we should stop POLLUTING. No one said making other people listen is easy. At least we have to try and DO IT. Everyone MUST cooperate in helping the world. Just try to start that difference. NOW. Because we have no time to wait. The world is in need right now. Goodluck! and God Bless!

oh no, tomorrow's the start of the 3rd term.... sad

yey, it's almost Christmas! smile

hey guys! It's been a long time since I posted here in my journal smile

I've been really busy lately, that's why I have not played Gaia [and have not written here] for a very, very long time.

It's now our semestral break,or as we DLSZ students call it,"sembreak". smile I really do need a break from all this work that I'm doing, like our school activities and many many more. smile

This sembreak, we're going to...BICOL! YEY! We're gonna get to see the newly-constructed house built by our family. We'll also get to see our relatives there! smile wow, I can't wait. smile

so.. bye for now! will update you on more stuff next time. smile

so. today's September 21. it's Card Distribution Day, the day when we're gonna find out our grades neutral

well, my grades were kinda okay. But they weren't the grades that I were expecting lol . They're still enough to make me firsthonor though mrgreen

wish me luck this 2nd term! smile

at last. THE FIRST TERM IS OFFICIALLY OVER!

But before that much-awaited end of the first term, we still had to take our final exams. *sigh*

For me, the hardest (or should I say, the most challenging) was Science because it involved a lot of analysis and the choices were very tricky. On the other hand, the easiest was Filipino. smile

Our exam today was Math, and it went well. smile After the exam, we went to Annina's house. There, we changed into our civilian clothes and watched Legally Blonde 2. Oh, but before that, I fetched Jana, who was "patiently" waiting in gate 1. smile The other 3 (Isay, Annina, Gianninah) were so tagal!

Then we watched more Legally Blonde 2. I also tuned Annina's oh-so-cute pink guitar.

Then, at around 11 am, we ate lunch. Then, I got fetched na. sad

My dad dropped me & the maid off to ATC. There, I bought my mom's birthday gift. I said "hi" to the ff.: Gela, Cristina, Pam, Stephen, Alexa, Yu Jin, Kara, Ate Betsy. I also saw the ff. people from afar, but they didn't see me: Nica (and her friends), Kyla(and her friends), Kiara and Andie. I also saw a lot of HS people. smile

Then we commuted to Page One building. I ate Lunch there. Then I read the magazines there. and got bored. smile )

Then we fetched my sister in Woodrose & bought food at Jollibee. smile )

and now I'm here. blogging. biggrin