Time to Step Up

it's official!

2008-07-12T23:17:00.000-07:00

my blog has moved!!

http://ilovechioa.blogspot.com

link me!

北京欢迎你!!!

2008-07-12T07:09:00.000-07:00

Having a music video like this makes me proud of my Chinese race!

Go 中國人!!!!

=)

2008-07-11T07:04:00.000-07:00

weee

2008-07-09T07:10:00.000-07:00

too busy, haahaha =)

Creativity is no longer creative

2008-06-24T06:45:00.000-07:00

Inside the car, i heard the filipino umbrella version.
(sing the "umbrella ella ella e e" part here)
" di na, di na, hindi, hindi"
To be frank, our creativity is significantly deteriorating.
It all started as a telenovela,
which then grew into game shows,
which then turned to the music industry.

hey

2008-06-11T05:05:00.000-07:00

i want to abadon this blog. but for some unknown reason, i still want to hold on to this blog.

winnie's 16th bday

2008-06-06T02:20:00.002-07:00

it's too long. haha. pics nlng =p

visit http://one17.multiply.com/photos/album/143/Winnies_16th_at_Saisaki. nlng, super rami yung pics =)

happy 16th birthday
Gerwin Ong

hey people!

2008-06-06T02:20:00.001-07:00

stef got in! weee! =)

it IS true

2008-06-05T07:29:00.000-07:00

some words are really ment to be unsaid. But what would you do if it was said? =)

it's too long to summarize it

2008-06-05T05:56:00.000-07:00

i had a long day today. why long? it was wild, despite i didn't attend the frosh party. why i didn't attend the party? I don't drink. And i will setup myself a barrier from it. anyway, we had a free cut in intglos. weeee =) cy and i talked in the conservatory, a serious one. did our presentation at biotech. they made my face a dummy. i had eyeliner awhile ago. haha. after the class, i invited stef to CCC. CCC is campus crusade for Christ, a Christian group. ta-da! i found one! haha! thanks jj hia and achi lynette! =) 6pm. I accompanied stef to SPS 505. i saw the lsdc-street room, it made me want to join! =( haha. anyway, most auditioners(?) are froshies, and i saw pride in their eyes. oh well. get mad at me if you want to, it just shows how offended you are. Sing it for the Lord, stef!

http://chocobofat.multiply.com/photos/album/18/Stefis_Audition
http://chocobofat.multiply.com/video/item/9/Stefs_speech

2008-06-04T06:17:00.000-07:00

guys, kung gusto nyo bumili ng cp, copy and paste the link below, contact me nlng if gusto nyo bumili.

http://bienlim.multiply.com/

(ayan na!!!)

about my stat message

2008-06-04T03:51:00.000-07:00

6/4/08.

no, i wont post it here.
but if you found where i posted it,
and you had some difficulties to access it,
dont ask for my subsidy,
unless you're a part of it.

the baby..

2008-05-31T07:11:00.001-07:00

is adorable!! =)

teenage love affair

2008-05-31T06:59:00.000-07:00

by alicia keys =)

they're buying me..

2008-05-30T07:13:00.000-07:00

a notebook. it's not much of a biggie for me. but i really have to know what brand i would like to use. as of now, this is what i want:

VAIO® CR Series Notebook PC

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium

Series Features: 14.1" LCD with XBRITE-ECO™, built-in 1.3M camera, Bluetooth, CD/DVD burning drive
Upgrade Features: 250GB Hard Drive, Indigo Blue finish

Click the link below if you want to know more info. about it:

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644498278&parentCategoryId=16154

the notebook's uber nice. the price is 1079.99 USD.(minimum) so, if you convert it into PHP(50php= 1 usd), it will cost around 53999.50 php. add the e-vat, and it will cost around 60749.44. whew. haha.

cy,jp,stef!

2008-05-29T07:02:00.000-07:00

boylaloo!!! wahahaaaha! wala lg, sarap sabihin e!! =p

it's darn different

2008-05-29T06:04:00.000-07:00

HS: the teacher gives you the information to be studied.
DLSU-M: the student finds his reliable source of information. the teacher will only tell you if it's right or wrong.

HS: the teacher adjust adjust his deadline for the sake of his students.
DLSU-M: the student should comply to the teacher's deadline.

HS: the teacher will be nice to the students if they can't comply his standards.
DLSU-M: the student should adjust to the teacher's standards.

=)

HS: easy-go-lucky school life.
DLSU-M: the war goes on.

announcement

2008-05-27T04:47:00.000-07:00

i tripped. bwahahaha =p i hope stefi won't read this entry =p that's the 2nd time my clumsiness struck.

first day high! mwahaha! got it from ian!

2008-05-26T05:27:00.000-07:00

weeee, i guess. mwahahaha! waited for the long line this morning. went down. bought the PE uniform.went to tropical hut. laughed a lot because of cy. went back to andrew again. went to the 2nd floor. elevators were always full, so we took the stairs up to 10th floor. lost some calories. comalge prof dismissed us an hour earlier. met goldwin(?) and hugh. went down to 6th floor to meet stef's lasallian txtmate.(ayurrr!) stef complained. saw christian, kennard uy, and malcolm.went back to 10th floor. krista visited us. hugged me.(awww! im so cute daw! =p) met our wikakul teacher. got our first assignment. "alternative class" for wednesday. submit the assignment on monday. dismissed us. went to SJ back and forth. stef and jp bought the algebra book while cy and I hesitated to buy it. cy found a donor. im still looking for a donor. james came. stef waited for someone. jp took the bus. cy and i took the long and crowded limousine ride home.fin.

three cases, three conclusions(?).

2008-05-23T03:37:00.000-07:00

case 1: you tied the balloon too tight. you accidentally dropped a heavy object above it. the object made it pop.

case 2: you tied the balloon not too tight, yet not too loose. you accidentally dropped a heavy object above it. the object bounced back.

case 3: you tied the balloon too loose. you accidentally dropped a heavy object above it. the object flattened it.

past condition: case 3
present condition: case 1

if you are smart enough, you should know who/what i am referring with/to.

no eating after 6pm

2008-05-22T04:42:00.000-07:00

alumni meeting: 7.00pm to 8.30pm.

im still 16, i dont have a car. maybe 10 yrs after then i can comply with the condition.

"ulul" is a swear word

2008-05-20T05:11:00.000-07:00

it rained hard, and i was still in the jeepney. in the spur of the moment, the jeepney went down near the blumentritt LRT station. it had a flat tire. everyone was retreating. i primarily had the thought that they were going to wait for the repair, but they weren't. so i had to get my money back and ride another jeep. it was my first time to experience a heavy rain with damp shoes. darn. i was wearing my chucks. i had an umbrella, but i was also holding onto sen's pillow. (p.s. my mom reprimanded me about it. she asked why i took it. i could not say the "reason", so i told her that you just had to give it to me). blumentritt was flooded with dark water and some bare chested street people enjoying their free shower. so, i rode the 'retiro' jeep route. at first, i thought that i was stranded, since i couldn't find any 'retiro' jeep route under the LRT railway. i decided to ride a jeep near the market. i found one. i rode it. it was a bloody trip, but it all went well. Im praising God for His mercy. here's what i learned from it:
1. troubles will come. it may intensify. it may even hurt you. it may float you away from your destination. but troubles will end. there will always be the beginning and the end.
2. parents may teach you what to do, but you need to need to learn it on your own, even if it takes to do it without them.
3. theories will never be facts without experiments.
4. confidence is earned, not bought.

here's the list

2008-05-19T04:35:00.000-07:00

I've made up my mind. These are the only people who can read my "password sensitive" blog*:

1. jp ( ill give you thrill, unless, you find the topics irrelevant to your life)
2. pb ( you brown carp)
3. syd

The password: it's indefinite. i will always differ it. just ym me.

Bless you people.

*i may add some people. warning: i will NOT add you if you blurt secrets out, even if it is an accident.

adik kapatid ni pb, wahahaha

2008-05-19T03:53:00.000-07:00

This is pb's brother. he has a GWA(grade weight average) of 1.072. If you could just remove the decimals, it'll be perfect. pb, dude, peace! your name's concealed. pb, you can't kill me, you brown cat. my message to pb's bro: congrats, and pb told me some pretty things that you might want to hear. =) p.s. wag laki ulo =p

...Leading more than 4,000 graduates is Daryl Patrick G. Evangelista, BS Econ with a GWA of 1.072....

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a 5 cent entry

2008-05-19T03:04:00.000-07:00

Phoebe: I do not see the Gateway.
Me: That is a gate, and this a way.

Payments may be in form of cash or check. Credit cards are also accepted. For more information, call 1-800-this-is-utterly-stupid. Thank You!

notice!!

2008-05-17T06:34:00.000-07:00

From now on, I will post sensitive blog entries here: http://chioa.wordpress.com/ .

Greater anger, better words.

haha!

It's password sensitive,

so ,I can only give the password to the people who are worthy.

a phantasmagorical journey.

2008-05-16T05:53:00.000-07:00

i do not write well... i think. people around me kept on insisting that i write english so... magical. hahaha.

they say: you write well
i say: you just don't know what a pickle is.

they say: you're smart
i say: you haven't seen the clumsy side of me. (it's related to my 2nd day LPEP)

humility plays an important part for me. it's the quintessence that keeps me quirky. it's my serendipity. a sudden pride will slide me down to zero.

.

Figure 1.1 Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. a sign of humility for the humanity. But the most humblest act that He did was His death for us. Seriously, we don't deserve His salvation. It's His LOVE for us that saved us. I love you Lord! Thanks, by the way =)

Retrieved from " http://www.fortuneart.net/simondewey/InHumility.jpg"

That's enough blogging for the day.

the first "firsts"

2008-05-15T04:40:00.000-07:00

my first accident: i bumped the post, and i was facing it. i was walking without looking the way. it serves as a lesson for me. haha.

trivia: krista also bumped the post. she was my Lasallian ambassador, or also known as LAmb. Lambs are your facilitator/tour guide/friend in the university.

my lambs: phoebe(she told me that i was noisy. huhu) and krista ( she told me that i look like a kid!)

what my lambs call me:

Pilsbury! Haha! Ü Krista kept on pinching my cheeks. awww... im still cute! =p

some additional friends: ria, rhia, rina, chelsea, dana.

animo building program: it was more of a concert. the LSDC street rocks, though i didn't like how they dress. it must be the high school's brainwashing power that has affected me.haha. but i really appreciate it, since im able to block myself from "what's not". God's power. =)

handbook: proselytizing is not allowed. a weird rule, but it's the reality. Scissors are also banned, unless you have secured a permit.

stess: high. slept at 2.30am and woke at 5.45am.

social network: despite the outside connections, i would still consider it as a weak one.

fashion: found what clothes i look good with. if i wear it, it wouldn't be the old chioa that you knew.

faith: im under the care of God's faithful hand. The only thing that i have to deal with is my urge to talk to the brothers. i love talking to Godly people. it's not wrong, but a conversion may take place.

God: the nicene creed is the doctrine of my faith.

The Nicene Creed 1

We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

1 Retrived from "http://www.creeds.net/ancient/nicene.htm"

Okay, that's enough talk. no more revelation.

darn, im drowsy

2008-05-14T04:36:00.000-07:00

had my lpep. haha, it was iridescent! there were people from assumption, st. scho. , st. jude, uno, phil. cultural, grace, ateneo, dls greenhills, a school from saudi arabia. whew! haha!

where i enjoyed: my consequence. i was asked to buttspell 'welcome freshmen', i haggled for the star, but they wouldn't budge. but i was able to reduce it to 'welcome!'. so... i wrote the letters using my butt. it was insanity. haha. W-E-L-C-O-M-E-!

where i didnt enjoyed: the campus tour. sounds weird, but i already know the whole campus. awww. haha. i daydreamed in the UL. =p wahahaha, it's the product of boredom.

who did i meet: yours truly, my fellow schoolmates, rina, chelsea(?), kyle, lau, bj, anton, pj, kael, etc. darn, i really forgot the others. hahahaha. at that time, i wanted to forget it. peash! =p

stefi, as of now, i won't post the 'questions'. im too lazy to do it, but im ready to read the handbook. haha.

Live Jesus in our hearts.. Forever! =) ( Seriously, I find their rituals a challenge, especially the holy cross sign)

it's another iridescent title

2008-05-13T05:24:00.000-07:00

tom's my lpep, a.k.a. lasallian personal effectiveness program. long name. haha. i think(yes, think. my idea's not whole) im excited to meet some people. those people are the higher batches that i've met in the net.(the internet changes the identity).

okay, enough INTGLOS talk. what will i expect tomorrow? 1.) fellow hs friends( as of now, arthur, roselyn, hans, cyrin, grace, and stefi are the CLA people that I now) 2.) new friends, rather than the HS friends. the list is short. but the list will be long if changed the 'tomorrow' to 'from DLSU'.

hahaha, i got hooked up by this personality test, and it's true.

"You see no need for pretense or manipulation when dealing with others and are therefore candid, frank and sincere."

I'm very frank, which is true.

Here's the complete details(it's partly complete):

My Personality


Neuroticism	39
Extraversion	92
Openness to Experience	56
Agreeableness	76
Conscientiousness	100

You very rarely feel depressed and are usually in a good frame of mind, however you often resist any cravings or urges that you have, but sometimes you give in. You get overwhelmed by too much noise and commotion and do not like thrill-seeking activities. You prefer facts over fantasy and are more interested in what is happening in the real word. You are tenderhearted and compassionate, feeling the pain of others vicariously and are easily moved to pity, however you feel superior to those around you and sometimes tend to be seen as arrogant by other people. You take your time when making decisions and will deliberate on all the possible consequences and alternatives.

Take a Personality Test now or view the full Personality Report.

it's another personality report =)

The power of a timid prayer by max lucado

2008-05-12T06:21:00.000-07:00

If you struggle with prayer, I've got just the guy for you.

The father's prayer isn't much, but the answer is and the result reminds us:

The power is not in the prayer; it's in the one who hears it.

He prayed out of desperation. His son, his only son, was demon- possessed.

Not only was he a deaf mute and an epileptic, he was also possessed by an evil spirit.

Ever since the boy was young, the demon had thrown him into fires and water.

The father had to remain on call, on alert twenty-four hours a day.

He was desperate and tired, and his prayer reflects both.

"If you can do anything for him, please have pity on us and help us."

Listen to that prayer.

Does it sound courageous? Confident? Strong?

Hardly.

If his prayer sounds like yours, then don't be discouraged, for that's where prayer begins.

It begins as a yearning.

An honest appeal.

No pretense.

No boasting.

No posturing.

Just prayer.

Feeble prayer, but prayer nonetheless.

We are tempted to wait to pray until we know how to pray.

Good thing this man didn't make the same mistake.

He wasn't much of a pray-er.

And his wasn't much of a prayer.

He even admits it! "I do believe," he implored.

"Help me to believe more" (see Mark 9:24).

This prayer isn't destined for a worship manual.

No Psalm will result from his utterance.

His was simple-no incantation or chant.

But Jesus responded.

He responded, not to the eloquence of the man, but to the pain of the man.

> This is comforting =)

a cup of sugar

2008-05-12T03:37:00.000-07:00

so, the jeepney drivers had a transport strike. i did not dare to wake up for my classes, since there was a strike. besides, my summer class is about to end anyway, in may 16. weee! haha! tho that'll be the last time that i'll be with chinese people. speaking of which, im going to talk about my chinese name.

曾達綿

曾:是父親姓氏. My grangran came from Macau, which makes me a Cantonese.(darn citizenship. juis sanggini, i think) 哈哈哈! I might have a Portuguese blood in me! 但是澳門會小阿! Nevertheless, at least I've a foreign blood in me! Weee!!

達: 聰明.

綿: 絲.哈哈哈! 這個名字是女生用．但是在我的時間,女生名用來在男生名是著名 .喜愛阿!

For those people who couldn't read Chinese, peash! (Especially the dlsu people) At least I made the 曾 part english. =p

Anyway, try solving these math problems mentally under 20 seconds:

987654321 + 123456789=? (this one's easy)

7957846 - 5262456=? (easy too, i think)

97641 * 79462=? (um, i think i'll pass)

791316 / 89 = ? ( i really need it)

If you can't solve it under 20 sec. mentally, I recommend you to learn abacus, an ancient device used worldwide. You'll see the results.hahaha!Im the endorser of the abacus! =p Weee! I love ditching my abacus classes!

pseudonym

2008-05-11T06:45:00.000-07:00

first: Happy Mom's Day! =)

i think i saw christian awhile ago, at the trinoma. but the guy's hair was blonde. so i asked him in the ym if it was really him....and i got no reply. hahaha, hope you've read this, christian.

anyway, im done with my school shopping. ill be using a converse bag. i also have a converse shoes. converse century edition. i bought it at taiwan for 1300+ NT.

here's some pics:

Chuck All Star Collage =)

Weeeee! =p

I think I'm turning into a Converse addict.

tagged by charlene, irene, sharmelle, princess, etc. etc.

2008-05-10T04:54:00.000-07:00

Hey, this will be my last blog chain. O_o

Share 8 things that your readers don’t know about you.
Then at the end you tag 8 other bloggers to keep the fun going.
– Each blogger must post these rules first.
– Each blogger starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
– Bloggers who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules
– At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
– Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

1. I once owned a pet rabbit. But they "released" it since my mom was carrying my little brother.
2. I am scared of dragonflies.
3. I love to be inside in SSP. Somehow, it comforts me =)
4. I tripped in the hallway 2 times (High School Life)
5. I do not watch local telenovelas, since I criticize the shows a lot, and they're nasty criticisms.
6. I talk in English when I'm mad. But the english is horrid, in terms of choice of words. Q: have you seen me throw a tantrum? A: no, not YET.
7. I know how to play the trumpet(from the marching band), piano(on my own), and the recorder(on my own).
8. I was once an introvert. =)

Me dont wanna do the chain =p but you can use my name if you want to.

spin it around

2008-05-08T05:44:00.000-07:00

i went back to dlsu, again. And once again, I ran into people, more than 3 people that i know, to be exact. At first, i thought that i was alone. but suddenly, they showed up one by one. once again, i saw roselyn. spencer came next. cyrin jumped. grace danced all the way, and krizelle hurriedly ran. I also ran into dianne(denice's sis) and her friend(i do not know what's her name, but she's healthy! peash!)

after the dlsu trip, i went to school(sshs) to meet up with berns. i was supposed to go to SM awhile ago, but i forgot to leave. weird reason,eh? at the school, i ran into arthur and kirby. weird life. kirby was talking about the people who enrolled in csb. they were also told to remove their undergarments DAW. hahaha! at least dlsu's not that "brotherly".

i also made friends from dlsu, not in the campus, but by net. hahaha! at least ive now got some connections ==)

one more thing

2008-05-07T05:03:00.000-07:00

Magkakaruon ulit kami ng 2nd home, sa likod lang ng home namin. In short, parang extension na rn siya sa 1st home namin, since maglalagay daw cla ng tagusan. Nice! =) Pero nakakapagod sobra kapag malaki sobra home mu =( at least magkakaruon na kme ng guest rooms and a penthouse. Weeee! Sleepover!

speaking of which

2008-05-07T04:54:00.000-07:00

My abacus skills are getting rusty too. Yesterday, I had a score of 5 out of 10. "Atsi" approached me and asked why was my grade that low. haha.

I'm You (yeah right)

2008-05-07T04:25:00.000-07:00

The title's out of topic. haha. i enrolled at DLSU awhile ago. Fact: It's my first time to enroll. It's my mom who enrolls me in my HS days. haha. so much for independence. So, I had to check for my section first. im in block 24. Hans is my blockmate. cool! haha. I also ran into roselyn and arthur. I do not know why, but arthur was much faster than all of us, despite roselyn being the first one to enroll.

My mom panicked about the NSO paper. She said that it was wrong for them to take it. My reaction: k. haha. Hey, it's fine for me, as long as I can get another copy. So, I had to get my the paper from the lady in desk no.2. She told me to surrender a valid I.D. I surrendered my powerbooks card =p hahaha! But she refused it =( too bad, eh? I also had my alumni card at that time. Waah, LPU. So she had to take my EAF again. My mom made me walk outside the school to photocopy it. It was tiring, since before this thing happened, I went in and out of the room 8 times, I think. I had to know my id number, borrow a pen from my mom, and get the NSO paper. Yeah, the reasons are short, but it's true.

After that incident, I passed my NSTP form. I chose CWTS, no questions asked. Im not physically and spiritually fit to enter ROTC. I do not love my country , and Im chubby. Besides, I wouldnt dare them to take away my baby charm. The lady in military uniform told me that 70% of the ROTC takers are female. Once again, I didn't give a damn.haha. I took my flow chart and went to the accounting office.

Darn, my english is getting rusty.

It was a long wait. 30 minutes, to be exact. I took my cellphone from my pants and texted bill about "polo shirt". I do not know what is a polo shirt. Shame on me. He also couldn't explain it clearly. So I told him that "I'll search it in the net nalang". I also saw Ian, an affliate of mine. He's a prof. I dunno what he's doing there, but he has a right, unlike me.

So, for that day, I was finished. But I have to go back tom, since I have not yet my took my picture taking and the physical examination. Btw, yung physical examination daw, huhubaran ka daw tlga to the max, as in, wlang undergarment. o_O

I'm block 24! Pm me if same block tayo, strangers!

Weee! Im back!

2008-05-05T06:12:00.001-07:00

Well, here I am, in my motherland. Haha! =p i cant tell you what happened, as of now. I've got a lot of things to do =)

Love of the Philippines

2008-05-05T06:08:00.000-07:00

A nice message. To tell to the truth, I also hate my country. =) p.s. please highlight it if you're going to read it. For some reason, the font color won't change.

Please pass it to all Filipinos you know.
The message goes: As you know, we have plenty of Koreans currently studying in the Philippines to take advantage of our cheaper tuition fees and learn English at the same time.

This is an essay written by a Korean student i want to share with you. (Never mind the grammar; it's the CONTENT that counts.) Maybe it is timely to think about this in the midst of all the confusion at present.

MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Jaeyoun Kim

Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the Philippines . Do you really think the corruption is the problem of the Philippines ? I do not think so. I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines.

Let me first talk about my country, Korea . It might help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world. Koreans had to start from scratch because entire country was destroyed after the Korean War, and we had no natural resources.

Koreans used to talk about the Philippines , for Filipinos were very rich in Asia . We envy Filipinos. Koreans really wanted to be well off like Filipinos. Many Koreans died of famine. My father & brother also died because of famine. Korean government was very corrupt and is still very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop dramatically because Koreans really did their best for the common good with their heart burning with patriotism.

Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their neighborhood and country. Education inspired young men with the spirit of patriotism.

40 years ago, President Park took over the government to reform Korea . He tried to borrow money from other countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and attract a foreign investment because the economic situation of South Korea was so bad. Korea had only three factories. So, President Park sent many mine workers and nurses to Germany so that they could send money to Korea to build a factory. They had to go through horrible experience.

In 1964, President Park visited Germany to borrow money. Hundred of Koreans in Germany came to the airport to welcome him and cried there as they saw the President Park . They asked to him, 'President, when can we be well off?' That was the only question everyone asked to him. President Park cried with them and promised them that Korea would be well off if everyone works hard for Korea , and the President of Germany got the strong impression on them and lent money to Korea . So, President Park was able to build many factories in Korea . He always asked Koreans to love their country from their heart.

Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came back to Korea to help developing country because they wanted their country to be well off. Though they received very small salary, they did their best for Korea . They always hoped that their children would live in well off country.

My parents always brought me to the places where poor and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me to understand their life and help them. I also worked for Catholic Church when I was in the army. The only thing I learned from Catholic Church was that we have to love our neighborhood. And, I have loved my neighborhood. Have you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for my country several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so many poor people. I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love for their country. They go to mass and work for Church. They pray everyday.

However, they do not love the Philippines . I talked to two prisoners at the maximum-security compound, and both of them said that they would leave the Philippines right after they are released from the prison. They said that they would start a new life in other countries and never come back to the Philippines .

Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The owners of factory and company were distributed their profit to their employees fairly so that employees could buy what they needed and saved money for the future and their children.

When I was in Korea , I had a very strong faith and wanted to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines , I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw many unbelievable situations in the Philippines . Street kids always make me sad, and I see them everyday. The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia , but there are too many poor people here. People go to church every Sunday to pray, but nothing has been changed.

My parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this situation. They told me that Korea was much poorer than the present Philippines when they were young. They are so sorry that there are so many beggars and street kids. When we went to Pasangjan, I forced my parents to take a boat because it would fun. However, they were not happy after taking a boat. They said that they would not take the boat a gain because they were sympathized the boatmen, for the boatmen were very poor and had a small frame. Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But, my parents did not enjoy it because of love for them.

My mother who has been working for Catholic Church since I was very young told me that if we just go to mass without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic indeed. Faith should come with action. She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things for them because all of us are same and have received a great love from God. I want Filipinos to love their neighborhood and country as much as they love God so that the Philippines will be well off.

I am sure that love is the keyword, which Filipinos should remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once. It should start from person. Love must start in everybody, in a small scale and have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let's put away our prejudices and look at our worries with our new eyes.

I discover that every person is worthy to be loved. Trust in love, because it makes changes possible. Love changes you and me. It changes people, contexts and relationships. It changes the world. Please love your neighborhood and country.

Jesus Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In the Philippines , there is God for people who are abused and abandoned. There is God who is crying for love. If you have a child, teach them how to love the Philippines . Teach them why they have to love their neighborhood and country. You already know that God also will be very happy if you love others.

That's all I really want to ask you Filipinos.

FOR THE LOVE OF OUR COUNTRY PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE...

3rd day

2008-05-03T10:46:00.000-07:00

we went to 西門 , a shopping district. Once again, it was f-u-n! I'll elaborate this thing when I come back to the Phil. =)

2nd day

2008-05-02T10:56:00.001-07:00

it's now 1.56am, a great time for blogging =) taiwan's great, you shop here as if there's no tomorrow. As of now, I bought a flash drive, books, clothes, and accesories. Of course, I wouldn't let it pass without filling the bag. Shopaholics will shop until their hands are full of signature brand bags and a muscle ache =) I think I'm seeing stars. I'll pass.

1st day

2008-05-01T02:08:00.001-07:00

im in taiwan =)

typing this "poo" =p

well, i won't waste my time typing these things

bye!

my first emo!*

2008-04-30T05:27:00.000-07:00

*ill be posting it after a week!

haha! this is what i have in mind: why do some people(just 1, actually) have to be plastic while the the other person has been frank about everything??

i'll be out

2008-04-29T22:22:00.000-07:00

ok then, yesterday, i got sick, and i also puked. But it's over. Im now feeling better. Thanks for the prayers, you know who you are!

Here's the deal: I'll be outside the country from May 1 to May 4. But I doubt that I wouldn't be seperated with the internet, since we're going to stay at my aunt's house. she's got a cute daughter, btw. Im ready to press her adorable cheeks.haha.

Don't text me within those dates, I cannot receive your texts, it'll be a waste of your time, not load =)

I'll see you peepz for a while! Ciao!

P.S. At last, I bought Eclipse from Fully Booked last Sunday, and I finished it awhile ago. Im such an addict. haha. The power of cramming.

cliche

2008-04-27T05:18:00.000-07:00

Your Personality is Very Rare (ENTJ)

Your personality type is energetic, romantic, optimistic, and brave.

Only about 4% of all people have your personality, including 3% of all women and 5% of all men

You are Extroverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Judging.

How Rare Is Your Personality?

Why won't my personality change?!?!? =l

whoah!

2008-04-27T05:07:00.000-07:00

Your Personality Cluster is Extraverted Thinking

You are:

Organized and logical - a master at puzzles

Competitive in almost any arena of life

Objective when necessary, but passionate about what you truly love

Intolerant of excuses and incompetence

What's Your Personality Cluster?

Summary: I'm a terror >:)

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2008-04-27T05:06:00.000-07:00

What Your Shamrock Says About You

You are a high achiever. Success comes fairly easy for you.

At times, you can be slow to act. You don't like to be outside your comfort zone.

You don't really consider yourself a lucky person. In your view, people create their own luck.

You are stylish, in a classic sort of way. You are particular about how you like things.

The Shamrock Personality Test

??????

uh-oh, it's too late

2008-04-27T05:02:00.001-07:00

Your Scholastic Strength Is Deep Thinking

You aren't afraid to delve head first into a difficult subject, with mastery as your goal.
You are talented at adapting, motivating others, managing resources, and analyzing risk.

You should major in:

Philosophy
Music
Theology
Art
History
Foreign language

http://www.blogthings.com/whatshouldyoumajorinquiz/">What Should You Major In?

I shifted to European Studies - Applied Corporate Management. So I guess it's good. =p

happy moolah

2008-04-26T20:29:00.000-07:00

Yay! I've got a summer job! I'll be doing accounting, entertainment, statements, and typo! It spells F-U-N! =)

it's saturday, duh

2008-04-26T03:24:00.000-07:00

our trinoma trip was moved to may 10, so i was able to swim at chiz's pool, not really her pool, just the building's pool. some of our fats were exposed. =D i ate 5 slices of pizza. darn obesity. fatness first should be second! argh... im too full to eat =l

A whole new teeth(not really, it's only fixed)

2008-04-25T03:16:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I discovered cavities in my teeth. And awhile ago, I went to my dentist to "fix" my teeth. Apparently, I had 3 holes in my teeth. Tres. Darn cavities. I shouldn't have ate the whole 400g chocolate bar in 3 days. =(

My Power Bird is a Vulture?!

2008-04-24T06:35:00.000-07:00

Your Power Bird is a Vulture

You are always changing your life and the lives of those around you.
You aren't afraid to move on from what holds you back.
Energetic and powerful, you have a nearly unlimited capacity for success.
You know how to "go with the flow" and take advantage of what is given to you.

What's" Your Power Bird?

> I hope I can execute(whoah, computer term!) these things =)

Weeeee!

2008-04-24T03:34:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday!

Abigail "Abubi" Tiu

(The one on the lefmost portion of the picture. The others are extra =p)

April 24, 1991

Weeeeee! It was fun! Dianne and I decided to visit Abubi's workplace, which is Ying Ying Teahouse. Syd, Jiajia, Claudine, Mikki, Mikki's sister, and Emmanuel were also working there. (I wanna have a summer job, but it should be involved with Math =p) Hmmm.... Here's what happened:

We entered the "teahouse" (it was much of a resto rather than a teahouse), and we saw Jiajia. She said that they were in the 3rd floor. So went up. And there they were, working their jobs faithfully, as if there's no tomorrow. (Peace! =p) Syd saw Dianne. So Dianne ran to her, but on the way, she accidentally hitted(?) the chair, thus creating a crowd. Haha!

So Syd guided us to our table. At first, Dianne wasn't going to eat there, but I forced her. >:) She only ordered Shrimp Dumpling, while I ordered White Chix w/ Roast Duck Rice, Egg Tart, and Coke Zero. ( I was going to order more, but Dianne had to go to the school). So we ate and talked. We plan to work there, but there were some glitches to be fixed. I do not want to serve food, but a job that has to be involved in Math, particularly, a cashier. Dianne has no problem with it(good for her). We gave Abi pencils, 2 pencils, to be exact. =) It was really not planned, but hey, I got it as a prize from my Abacus teacher. Weee! =)

Our bill was P240. Syd told us to stay, but we had to go. So we went to Dianne's house first. But on the way, Syd called. It was short of P30. They accidentally took the other woman's white chix rice bill. Mine was white chix WITH roast duck. I also did not check the bill and told them that it was with roast duck. Life. So I'm short with P30. I'll pay them in Friday/Saturday.

When Dianne and I arrived at school, I was sweating, like a pig. My shirt was wet, as if I went to train in Track. We saw Doby, Mae, and Ivan. Doby was complaining about the entry that I had posted. (SEE: It this Doby?).

I was waiting for Almond at that time, but because of my impatience(There, I said it!), I didn't want to wait for him. Pan Lao She wasn't at the office either. So I rushed into a tricycle and told the driver to go to LRT. I waited for a Retiro jeep, since I was too stingy to ride the train. It was also because of my sweaty shirt too. So I arrived home at 2.00pm and slept at 2.45pm. =)

It's A Long List of Connections

2008-04-23T03:58:00.000-07:00

* http:///www.ayurr.multiply.com
* It's our group account.

Here's how I met these people:

Audrey Lu - First person that I officially met on their batch. Jerome, Jasper and I were talking on the cellphone. Jasper suddenly decided to call Audrey. We talked personally on June 2007. She's a talkative one. =p but I still love her! haha! We both have the same trait anyway! She's connected to *y***n.

Nielsen Jaranilla - I asked Audrey who's Nielsen. So she told me who Nielsen is. I asked something to her about **t**r. Wahaha! I hope you don't remember it! Whenever there's an outing, I always stick to her. Weird o_O Anyway, she's also connected to *y***n. (Bloody connections!)

Gladys Yu - Nielsen introduced her to me. She helped me convert a decimal into a fraction. See? I remembered! Hmm... ******n! Hahaha! No thanks, ******n's not my standard!

Denice Sy - She's the one who told me that I was coquettish. She likes to insult me A LOT, in THE PAST. But now... it's Polarbear! Hahaha! She's also connected to **t**r and *y***n. By the way, she has an admirer. (D-I-S-G-U-S-T-I-N-G admirer/stalker)

Cindy Ong - She's the girl that I always see with ******y at the library every dismissal. Yihee! Haha! Denice introduced her to me at the McDonalds. She was asking about the form for UECM'S camp.

Rochelle Cheng - I think Nielsen/Gladys introduced her to me. Though I wasn't able to be close with her, I still enjoyed her company! She also connected too **t**r.

Ivan Arlantico - I met him at the marching band practice, and because of Almond too. I "took" Almond's cellphone =p He's also connected to *y***n.

Jerson Taguibao - I can't remember =p but one thing's for sure: Denice knows you =p

Kevin Dionisio - I met him because of Kimberly and Denice at King's. He's a toothpick.(Peace! =p)

Kimberly Li - I knew her since Grade school, because of my auntie's tutor shack. It was all-study or all-cry.

Jillian Chua - I met her because of *l**** and *******k. Yihee! Haha!

Kassandra Monzon - I met her because of Randall. Yihee? Haha!

Sharmain Go - Myles! Haha!

Monique Chua tay - Uhhmmm, I forgot what you always say to me. =p

Kevin Chua - This is what I always hear from him: OMG. (It's bad, Kokey)

John Joseph Juan - A bystander of SSP in schooldays. Though I wasn't able to be close with him, I loved his corny impersonations and tricks!

Myles Sia - Another bystander of SSP in schooldays. He talked to me as if everything's serious.

Leah Ang - Funky girl. =p

Alan Lim - I forgot. =p But he always texted me, to talk about "stuff"

Gerwin Ong - Denice introduced him to me. Hmm... he's very naughty. He kept on IM-ing me even though I was offline.

Patrick Ordonez - Another naughty guy. An hyperactive kid, to be more specific.

Allister Ching - Track? Haha!

Angel Villanueva - I met him from Campus Deputy. He was the one who drove the Bball players away.

Clarence Tan - I met her from chorale. Her conduct is very contradictory to her true nature =p (sshhh... your secret is safe!)

Darlene Tolento - Ha! Where will I start?! She's crazy with *****k! Haha!

Anyway, there were too much people that I've met this year. I'm very sorry if I have not included some people. But I would like to thank God for giving me an opportunity to meet you people! Thank You! You made my last school year very memorable! =)

What kind of blogger am I

2008-04-22T06:19:00.000-07:00

You Are a Social Blogger!

Your blog is more of a semi-private affair for your friends.
It's how you keep in touch... sharing stories, jokes, and pics.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofbloggerareyouquiz/">What Kind of Blogger Are You?

Ten Things that starts with V

2008-04-22T06:14:00.000-07:00

1. Vanity - state of adoring one's self through pictures, beauty care products and fashionable knee-length skirts

2. Violin - overpriced string instrument that sounds nice

3. Vault - a box/place where you hide your crush's pics

4. Vasectomy - do I need to explain this thing?

5. Veronica Mars - a show that Mr. Roque wants me to watch

6. Veronica Villanueva - an incoming 3rd year of SSHS (S.Y. '08-'09) that I met in my Track and Field practice

7. Vase - a good container for keeping flowers and a key that may unlock your money stash

8. Viola - a violin-like *insert the definition of violin here*

9. Viking - partying with old fashioned "hookers" is their fame

10. Vector - ask Mr. Norman Rios for more information

I tag: Denice Sy, Ivan Arlantico and Natasha So

It's Doby

2008-04-22T05:51:00.001-07:00

COMPARE:

Gladys Joyce Yu

TO:

Wilhelmina Slater

> Doby, wala lang ako magawa. =p

My fingers are shivering

2008-04-22T05:01:00.000-07:00

Waaah, I had my first abacus test awhile ago. It was actually a "mental abacus" test, or 心算．There, I asked Richelle for that "chang jie". =( I was shaking at that time since: 1.) I was excited 2.) I wasn't sure of my abilities. Well, it turns out that I got a perfect score. But the teacher told me to write the number "2" with a hole. Yes, the coquettish life. Hmm.. we're now in division. It's another mind-boggling challenge. :o

It's Earth Day

2008-04-22T04:28:00.000-07:00

Dear Earth:

Happy Birthday Earth! Guess what, I ate meat minimally! Yey!! I'm so sorry that we, humans, abused you too much. Don't worry though, Jesus will come soon! Another yey! You'll be peeled, like a banana! (it's figuratively) Anyway, thank you for being here with us throughout the billion/zillion years. We love you!

Truly yours,

The Human Beings, and other living things

EigHt MaTerIaLs

2008-04-21T07:20:00.000-07:00

Share 8 things that your readers don’t know about you.
Then at the end you tag 8 other bloggers to keep the fun going.
– Each blogger must post these rules first.
– Each blogger starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
– Bloggers who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
– At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
– Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

so........i got this from chiz

1. i have a chocolate stash =p

2. i'm scared of the dark, partly. If I can't see my surroundings, I panic.

3. i use the computer for at least 4 hours.

4. i love big dogs such as german shepherd, labrador, dalmatian, etc.! (they're adorable!)

5. i love reading books!!!! I would not dare to pass a week without buying a book

6. i will NOT pass my day in a mall without spending money!

7. i love orange! (OrrAnnnGGGeeeE!)

8. i'm cute =p (though I need to exercise, FAST!)

I tAg:

Sydneylyn Tan

Jeannine Lim

Patricia Pua

Phoebe Evangelista

Audrey Lu

Gladys Yu

Nielsen Jaranilla

Bernadee Uy

Additional person: Almond Ponge

gRr!

2008-04-21T05:43:00.000-07:00

Dear Chioa,

I am sorry to say, that the trip to Subic was also a joke. Haha. So don't expect to go there on my birthday! I don't love you.:] Stay as gullible as you are!

Xoxo, Chiz.

> I'm really a cully =)

Denice Sy's so-called "Debut"

2008-04-21T03:04:00.000-07:00

Har har har, so you're 18 eh? Whatever! =p

You tricked me!!!

Anyway, we're supposed to go to Subic at 6/28.

Waaah, I hope I will not be busy.

And I really really hope that the school's (SSHS) fancy 91th anniversary party will NOT be in 6/28.

By the way, I'm too lazy to write this entry in paragraph form.

Please bear with me.

Who's invited anyway?

I am sooo confused!

Haha!

Hope your cellphone's good! (A good brand and model, to be more specific)

I'll talk to my hand now, if you may excuse me.

Ciao!

Talk like someone

2008-04-20T06:13:00.000-07:00

Let's get this straight: I wasn't able to buy the books I planned to buy today. They told me that the books that I'm supposedly to buy were out of stock =( For these past few days, I've got nothing to read. However, I'm re-reading a book. It's Animal Farm by George Orwell. I wonder how will the pigs take control of a farm in real life? =)

The books I intended to buy awhile ago:
1. Kite Runner by Kahled Hosseini(?)
2. A Thousand Splendid Suns by Kahled Hosseini(?)
3. Life of Pi by Yann Martel

ll of the books I intended to buy are inspiring. It's worth the money. But I should never lose my sense of humor and fun. (Thanks Syd!)

Dear ********

2008-04-19T05:54:00.000-07:00

It's not my loss. In fact, I loved what I have bought! Thank you!

P.S. Pride kills. I might question your Christianity, but I'm not in the authority of doing it. A favor: examine yourself.

I'm too tired to type it

2008-04-19T03:31:00.000-07:00

First Remark:

Happy Birthday

Josiah Ivan Arlantico

April 18, 1992

Well, we went to MOA.
People involved:
1.Nielsen
2.Gladys
3.Denice
4.Cindy
5.Anonymous Person #1
6.Birthday Boy
7.Denice's "friend"

What we did:
1.Ate at Kitaro.
2.Watched "Superhero Movie" (it sucked, another waste of money).
3. Lost Denice's cellphone. N70. Couldn't find it at the movies. (It's ok. Always look on the bright side)
4. Drank "Rainbow Drink"s at The Coffee Experience and ate the cake. (Red Ribbon, Choco Moccha Crunch Cake)
5. Played at Timezone (Dance dance revo! haha! I won against audz! =p But I got lost to chiz!)
6. Sang karaoke at Timezone ( "Spaghetti" made the TV screen blank!)
7. Ran to the Jeep Shuttle
8. Saw Bill (They did. We didn't. Anonymous Person#1 said " Aww..")
9. Rode the LRT from EDSA/Gil Puyat to D. Jose/ Bambang/ Blumentritt

My conclusion: It was fun. It was tiring. It was "thrilling" =p

*Pictures are available in the Private Photos of my Friendster. Ask for my permission first.

Me talking bossy one night

2008-04-18T04:43:00.000-07:00

They say:

"Shame on me once, shame on you twice"

I say:

"Shame on me once, shame on you twice after I have learned"

Learning is not easy. You may read your lovely quotes, but you may not know it by heart.

Learning requires concentration. Why sign up for a summer class if not interested?

Learning meets a changed perspective. Abandon the old one, adapt the new one.

Learning talks with wisdom. It's priceless, you can never sell it, unless you exchange it for something.

Learning needs perseverance. Your old life may be hard, but a changed life is harder.

It may be hard, but it is POSSIBLE.

> For now, it's my habit to modify quotes and reprimand people =p

=) + =( = =|

2008-04-18T03:47:00.000-07:00

It's bloody math.

We are multiplying with big numbers.

And it's VERY confusing.

999 * 99= 98901

999999*999999= ?!?!

It's shocking, but it's possible.

Can I bear to solve the gigantic numbers?

My answer: yes.

P.S. If the teacher asks us to times from 1 to 10, I'll just use the power of factorial, or also known as '!'

Quotable Quotes

2008-04-17T05:29:00.000-07:00

PRECAUTION: The quotes are very depressing. It makes your life worthless. If you're prone to suicidal thoughts, don't read it.

"Sometimes we need secrets to survive," Ignacio Suarez of Ugly Betty
> Please don't tell me that you don't have a secret. Even a toddler has a pair or three.

"All the habits of Man are evil," Old Major of Animal Farm
> Religious activities are not evil! Haha!

"Man serves no interest of other creatures except himself," Old Major of Animal Farm
> Most of the actions would agree with it, except religious activities! Haha! Go Heaven!

"God doesn't play dice," Albert Einstein
>Of course , He knows everything. Why would He need a dice?

That's that

2008-04-17T04:07:00.000-07:00

Yeah, nasa multiplication na kami! Seven kaming nasa multiplication. We are Belinda, Bettina, Christine, Abigail,a gal and a kid. Unfortunately, Daryl was not included.(Aww)

I'm telling you, the beads have magic! Haha!

Updates!!!

2008-04-16T03:26:00.000-07:00

my abacus class:
Five of us are advanced. We are belinda, bettina, christine and daryl. But only the two of us has finished the entire 3 books. Bettina and I are the only peepz =D One of us is fast in solving digits. It's me. Yeah, very weird. Among us, I'm the only one who's answering a page that has an interval of 5(with their page) . Waah, Mr. Humility might be tempted by Ms. Pride.

my life:
I'm watching Ugly Betty and Hello Francesca. Ugly Betty is self-explanatory. Hello Francesca is a Korean comedy-drama show. It's about vampires. It's funny anyway =p Hmmm... Carriedo is a DVD Haven!!!! Wherever you linger in the 2nd floor, you'll never fail to see a rectangular cardboard boxes with colorful titles.

Every(usually!!) 2pm, I would sleep in my room, then I wake up at 4pm. I've got nothing to read as of now, since all the books I want to buy are out of stock =(

I've got allowance in the summer, by the way. Weeee! Money!! Haha!!!

That's all! I do not want to check my rough composition, I'm too grouchy. (The effect of taking a nap in the afternoon, or also known as siesta)

It's Me!

2008-04-14T04:54:00.000-07:00

My frequently used phrases:
1. "Seriously, ..."
2. "First of all,...."
3. "To tell you the truth,..."
4. "What the-"
5. "Anyway,.."
6. "By the way,..."
7. "Honestly,..."

> Wala lang. Haha!

He's In My Shadow!

2008-04-14T04:51:00.000-07:00

For these past few days, someone has been stalking me. Yes, s-t-a-l-k-i-n-g.He keeps on asking me if I am going to this school, telling me some things that he does not supposed to know. He even knows where I live, though I did not tell him that info. I bet he is reading my blog right now.

Here's the deal:
"Stop it. I don't give a damn on what school you're going to study, or who's your crush is. I have no plans of befriending you. Stop stalking my friends, it's very RUDE. We do NOT want you to know what we are talking about. You do know that stalking is against the law, right? Well, stop it. I know that you to pose, but please do not pose in front of us. We know that already. Guess what? I am seriously tempted to call the police. I don't give a damn even if your dad's involved in the government. The government sucks and I do not want your dad's support.

Please be reminded that I'll call the police without hesitation. Don't worry, I like to debate /:) "

How... irritating!

2008-04-13T06:47:00.000-07:00

When summer comes, boredom will be his partner. After playing 10 rounds of Tekken, eating 5 bags of potato chips, and drinking 2 1.5L of soda, you will still be bored. Then, it is time for Mr. Computer to turn on. A DSL line is all you need and it's done. You turn on the Instant Messenger. After for a few seconds, windows will keep on popping with the same message: what are you doing?

Seriously, I really get irritated with that question. Like, duh! Isn't it obvious that I'm sitting on a chair, typing on the keyboard, breathing for air and looking at the monitor? Well, I want to thank God for my frankness, so I am telling this message to these kind of people: Back off, you're a nuisance. I don't give a damn to your boredom. I WILL ignore your message. Haggle me, and you'll die.

P.S. Sorry berns, I'm frank, too frank.
P.P.S. I do not eat, drink, and play that much.

My First Paper Art

2008-04-12T05:32:00.000-07:00

It's not yet a masterpiece- it's only a trial. I have to "perfect" it first.

The Paper's Alive!

I broke and deformed the witch's broom and nose.

Boo!

Undead: Living dead

A butterfly

* Comments please! Thank you! =)

Mixed Platter

2008-04-11T03:48:00.000-07:00

Okay then. First and foremost, I'm having a hard time breaking my habits in moving the beads in the abacus. I have to use the thumb, but I only use my index finger. I'm one of the "advanced" people there, but there's group who's more advanced than us T_T

Awhile ago, my mom woke me up. She needed me to write my business letter. Well, since I was still sleepy, I was cranky about it. My face fell on the keyboard.

Hmm..

This entry has no sense o_O

I'll end it now.

Goodbye!

"I have a confession to make," whispered Chioa

2008-04-10T02:55:00.000-07:00

I used the calculator.

It's not that I do not want to study abacus anymore.

Sloth killed me.

The assignment was more than 10 pages.

Argh....

At least I solved the last two columns by abacus.

However, I am not yet finished with my assignment.

There's a book left.

Yes, a book. As of now, we have 3 supplementary books.

I'm going to cram it!

Haha!

Cable TV

2008-04-09T02:48:00.000-07:00

Napagtripan kong manuod ng cable tv after ng 4th year ko. Yes, I haven't watched cable tv since the start of my 4th yr. Haha!
The result: I did not like the shows

The reason: They were cranky

The conclusion: I played my abacus =p (massage roller!)

Bear with stick skills

2008-04-08T05:52:00.000-07:00

Bear Has Sick Stick Skills - Watch more free videos

>Aztig! Wahahaha!
>Trip ko ngayon maglagay ng videos sa blog! =p
>Nahanap ko ito kay Richard. Thanks!

@#$%^%!!!

2008-04-07T23:00:00.000-07:00

Topic: Abacus Class in Liberty Hall

Expectations:
1. Classmates will be teens
2. High school environment
3. Nice teachers
4. Austin will be there
5. Chinese Abacus

Results:
1. Classmates are kids, ages 6- 10
2. Kindergarten environment
3. Terror teachers
4. Austin was not there
5. Soroban (Japanese Abacus)

I was dumbfounded! Seriously! Argh!!!! The teacher even "nagparinig" to us. She said " Do not answer the other items until told to do so," Eh, the other teacher told us to advance from the others eh! You people talk to each other! I am now encouraged to attend my class late, even though there will be a "punishment". It's only a dance, duh! Why should I be scared? I won't be scared even if it's singing!

O_o o_O O_o o_O O_o o_O O_o o_O O_o o_O O_o

Mathmaticious

2008-04-07T00:16:00.000-07:00

> Adik!!! Haha!!

Courtesy of Jasper Tan

"This is what I'll be studying for summer," says Chioa

2008-04-06T22:04:00.000-07:00

A Brief Introduction to the Abacus

The abacus is a mechanical aid used for counting; it is not a calculator in the sense we use the word today.

Anatomy & Construction

The standard abacus can be used to perform addition, subtraction, division and multiplication; the abacus can also be used to extract square-roots and cubic roots.

The abacus is typically constructed of various types of hardwoods and comes in varying sizes. The frame of the abacus has a series of vertical rods on which a number of wooden beads are allowed to slide freely. A horizontal beam separates the frame into two sections, known as the upper deck and the lower deck.

Abacus Parts: The various parts of the abacus are identified here: the frame, the beam, the beads and rods and the upper and lower decks.

Basics

The abacus is prepared for use by placing it flat on a table or one's lap and pushing all the beads on both the upper and lower decks away from the beam. The beads are manipulated with either the index finger or the thumb of one hand.

Bead Values

Each bead in the upper deck has a value of 5; each bead in the lower deck has a value of 1. Beads are considered counted, when moved towards the beam that separates the two decks.

Counting

After 5 beads are counted in the lower deck, the result is "carried" to the upper deck; after both beads in the upper deck are counted, the result (10) is then carried to the left-most adjacent column.

The right-most column is the ones column; the next adjacent to the left is the tens column; the next adjacent to the left is the hundreds column, and so on. Floating point calculations are performed by designating a space between 2 columns as the decimal-point and all the rows to the right of that space represent fractional portions while all the rows to the left represent whole number digits.

Your browser does not support Java.

Abacus Applet: Numeric representation of the number: 87,654,321. If your browser is Java-capable then the applet, above, will identify the parts of the abacus in your browser's status-area as you move your mouse-pointer over it; the beads will move when you click on them and the value of each column will be displayed on the top frame.

Referring to the Figure/Applet above, the third column (from the left), representing the number 8, is counted with 1 bead from the top-deck (value 5) and 3 beads from the bottom-deck (each with a value of 1, totaling 3); the sum of the column (5+3) is 8.

Similarly, the fourth column representing the number 7, is counted with 1 bead from the top-deck (value 5) and 2 beads from the bottom-deck (each with a value of 1, totaling 2); the sum of the column (5+2) is 7.

Technique

Proper finger technique is paramount in achieving proficiency on the abacus. With a Chinese abacus, the thumb and the index finger together with the middle finger are used to manipulate the beads. Beads in lower deck are moved up with the thumb and down with the index finger. In certain calculations, the middle finger is used to move beads in the upper deck.

Finger Technique: A Japanese textbook published in 1954 shows the proper technique for moving the beads. It shows the thumb being used to count beads in the lower deck and the index finger being used in all other cases.

With the Japanese version, only the index finger and thumb are used. The beads are moved up with the thumb and down with the index finger. However, certain complex operations require that the index finger move beads up; e.g. adding 3 to 8 (the adding of the three is called Jian Chi Jia Shi which literally means, "subtract 7 add 10").

This Java version of the abacus is a limited simulation of the real device because the fingering technique is completely obfuscated by the mouse. With a real abacus, constant practice is indispensable in achieving virtuosity and calculating speed.

The Abacus Today: A store clerk in Beijing, China uses the abacus to settle accounts. (Sep. 1997, courtesy Peter Wouda)

The Abacus Today

The abacus is still in use today by shopkeepers in Asia and "Chinatowns" in North America. The use of the abacus is still taught in Asian schools, and some few schools in the West. Blind children are taught to use the abacus where their sighted counterparts would be taught to use paper and pencil to perform calculations.

One particular use for the abacus is teaching children simple mathematics and especially multiplication; the abacus is an excellent substitute for rote memorization of multiplication tables, a particularily detestable task for young children. The abacus is also an excellent tool for teaching other base numbering systems since it easily adapts itself to any base.

The enduring interest in this ancient device is evident by ever increasing number of visitors to these pages from all around the world.

Retrieved from the World Wide Web.

The Abacus: Introduction.

http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~elf/abacus/intro.html

>Yey! I'll study math! Haha!

TV Patrol and Ever Bilena

2008-04-06T05:31:00.000-07:00

>It's chiz! haha! I'm so proud of you, hon! =p

1+1=3

2008-04-05T22:12:00.000-07:00

:)

Ha ha ha!

I am bored!

I miss Math!

Type type type!

I am getting insane!

We have a feud!

Please pray for us!

I do not want to break the chain!

Ai ya, I need to check in in a mental hospital!

P.S. It's very humid!

Insanity

2008-04-05T05:55:00.001-07:00

It's nice to post entries that are useless. For example, truly yours, this entry. :)

Dr. Phil's Personality Test

2008-04-05T05:29:00.000-07:00

My score is: 42
Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

> It's supposed to be 43. I do not know why my score changed. Oh well.
>Yes, yes and yes. This is all too true to accept.

The link: http://upchucky.com/flash-personality-test.html

Frustration

2008-04-02T05:38:00.000-07:00

Characteristics I am frustrated with:

procrastination
irresponsibility
effortless
happy-go-lucky/anything-goes
irresponsibility
Sloth

Kinds of people I am frustrated with:

Plastics
"What are you doing?" people
Lazy people

I AM FRUSTRATED

To Jamie Mae Sim

2008-04-01T05:33:00.000-07:00

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To Do List

2008-04-01T04:59:00.000-07:00

Here are the things that I am supposed to do:
1. Study Abacus in Liberty Hall (math! haha!)
2. Gimmick (!!! =p)
3. Read a lot of books (Go for Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. It's nakakakilig! Yihee!)
4. Watch dvd every night (as of now, Im watching Coffee Prince. It's also nakakakilig! Ha ha ha! But I want Heroes Season 3!)
5. Text my barkada (2 barkadas, actually. God's gift!)
6. Party! (some berks of mine will be having their suprise birthday party in summer)
7. Diet! (a must! I do not want to go to college looking like a pig, though my cute fats will be gone... =( )
8. Alumni Activities(if there's any. Im a PRO, so I have to prepare my load! haha!)
9. Call (still them!)
10. Study (again) some subjects, I guess
11. Risk (ayan na, atsi she! Pero kakasimula ku lg xang gawin, yung sa alumni rep. Ü )
12. Read! ( Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer! Yihee!)
13. Smile!
14. Street dance!
15. Bible study! =D
16. Go to Taiwan!
17. Sleep! Haha! =p

Reflections of Myself

2008-03-28T04:58:00.000-07:00

This day, someone told me that I have the capability to go further than the average. I believed what she said. I also recently discovered a “talent” of mine. Well, at least I discovered it before my high school life would end.

She told me the life of her “shoti” (hihihi!). When their mom died, her shoti was having detachment problems. He was close to his mom. Moreover, he was always “sakitin”. However, despite the problems, he moved on with it and excelled greatly. He became a CSA officer, etc etc (I only remembered one position! Haha! ) . In college, he studied in ADMU, with a course of Political Science. However, his job is not related with his course! Haha! Basta, yung lesson sa story ng buhay ni “shoti” ay: You have to take risks to excel.

Honestly, inspired ako sobra sa kanya. Hindi ko talaga akakalain na ganun ang buhay niya, at umunlad pa siya kahit ganung kalala ang problema niya. I am really really blessed to have him as my counselor (ba?? Or B.S. teacher??) I have also read his blog. I was shocked at that time. Hindi ko inakala na ganun siya magsalita tungkol kay God sa buhay niya(in a good way!).

Anyway, going back to the topic, may potential ako, as in, super super duper malaking potential. Nundati pa siya nakatago sa akin, pero na-discover ko na siya. Ang prob: paano ko siya ipapahusay sa college??? Well, God has a plan for me. Hihi! Siya ang nakakaalam kung ano ang best sa akin, at pumapayag ako sa will niya. Hmm.. Eto pa: as long as you are still breathing, God is not yet finished with you, His purpose for you is not yet done.

Hindi ko pa alam ang purpose ko sa buhay, kaya hirap rin ako ngayon. Gusto ko rin tanungin kay God kung bat ako hindi pasok sa dream school ko. Matino naman yung mga courses na napasa ko(pharma, lia com). Pinili kong mag-dlsu since

1) Hindi daw ako bagay maging Thomasian (by atsi she, tasha[lalo na ito!])

2) Mas bagay daw ako maging LaSallian, since may “poise” daw ako sa lahat lahat ng ginagawa ko

3)Sosyal/saucy daw ako(!!!!!)

Ang gulo ng entry na ito, hindi maayos ang mga idea ko! Haha! First time ko naman magpost ng ganito e. Anyway, atsi she told me about DLSU’s vices. She tested me.The result: I was feeble-minded about life. J

Ayoko na magcomment tungkol duon, since hindi lang ako nagiisa! Haha! Syd, j9, tasha! Kayo rin, feeble minded!!!! Tapos nun, bumili si atsi she ng ice cream(mint choco chip! Ü) since may “nangyari” J (smile ulit!) (syd, j9, tasha, shut up a!!! =p ) May dumating ring pizza, courtesy of siege. Thank you! Haha! Malapit na april 3, kaya im going to be very pasaway sa barkada. Pagpasensyahan niyo na lang po ako! Hihihi, thanks!

Location: Agape Center (2^nd floor)

Time: 1:00pm to 3:00pm

People Involved: Atsi Brenda, Atsi She, Atsi Josie, Ptr. Ed, Chioa, Syd, j9, Jerome, Natasha, Jenny, Siege, Nicole J

School Memoirs

2008-03-24T07:15:00.000-07:00

mga SSHS high school graduates, try answering this. sobrang mamimiss nyo ang school. makes you wanna go back in time. hahaha!:)

1. Bakit ka nahuhuli sa pila bago mag-flag ceremony?
---campus deputy lang...pero may ISANG tym na na-late ako, dahil Valentine's Day un =p

2. Anong favorite mong bilhin sa canteen?
---pasta!

3. Na-guidance/principal's/csde office ka na ba?
---of course! =p

4. Sinong favorite teacher mo doon?
---mr roque!! I love his lit. selections!

5. Tropa mo ba yung guard ng school niyo?
---NO!!!!! And it will be NEVER!!

6. Saan ka usually tumatambay? Why?
---lunch= lobby, library or ERC. Uwian= parish, mcdo

7. What's your most unforgettable experience?
---Yung pangit kong "dream" sa CSA Campaign

8. Varsity?
---track and field(ex na! haha!)

9. Sinong una mong nakilala sa highschool mo?
---lahat naman kilala ku e... yung unang new student cguru, si sheriza :)

10. Sinu-sino mga kabarkada mo nung higschool?
---dalawa berks ku:

4th yr- syd, j9,jerome, tasha, mariane, belle, angellyn, pat, tasha, jasper, epi?

3rd yr- sen, doby, roch, chiz, audz,

11. Nami-miss mo na ba yung uniform mo?
---may maganda yun kaysa sa uniform namin ngayon.haha

12. Ilang beses mo nang nawawala ung ID mo?
---never

13. Favorite classmate?
---hmmm... syd! math mate! =p

14. Most unforgettable person? Why?
---siya. marami akong natutunan sa kanya eh. haha

15. Kailan sa tingin mo dadating ang yearbook?
---matagal daw e...so, expect ku 2 or 3 years

16. I-describe ang mukha mo sa graduation.
---cresent moon ang labi ku :)

17. Anong binibili mo sa labas tuwing uwian?
---mcdo, eat fresh, shakeys, seattle's

18. Nakakita ka na ba ng multo sa school?
---hindi pa po, pero sa video meron

19. Nangarag ka ba sa paghahabol sa projects?
---yeah!!! ang saya ng experience na yun! haha!

20. Anong unang-una mong ginawa right after graduation?
---d ku lam,,, la pa nga kme bacalaureate e!

21. Ano naman ang papel mo sa Intrams?
---dunno, meron b intrams??? =p

22. Favorite subjects?
---Math!!

23. Kung papalitan ang color ng uniform niyo, okay lang?
---yeah, super fine with me!

24. Nasa Friendster mo ba yung crush mo sa highschool mo?
---yeah!

25. Did you ever regret going to your highschool?
---NO

26. Kilala mo ba kung sino ang nag- post nito?
---yeah, friend ng sis ko

27. Sino sa mga ka-batch mo ang dapat isali sa STARSTRUCK?
---hmm... Wala e! haha! ang sama!

28. May gf/bf ka ba nung highschool?
---none

29. Kayo pa din ba ngayon?
---wala nga e, kulit!

30. Ano ang best section mo?
--- orange!!!! whoo!! =p

Who I Am

2008-03-19T03:13:00.000-07:00

When you talk, people listen. When you lead, people follow.
> Go Chioa!!

The pressure’s on and you’re on top of your game. Deadlines are your thing and you meet every one of them.
> Yep, I like to do everything in time

You think ahead. You invest in yourself. What you do today will pay off tomorrow.
>Hihihi! I love this test! This is true!

You have a brain and you use it. You read books without pictures in them. You want to go to school, get ahead and do it right.
>I love school, and I like to think. I read books. what the heck?! hahaha!omp

You like being part of the crew. Your friends, your family, your people, you win, you lose — together.
>Really? =p

You’re on point, anticipating anything that could happen. You’re a planner — you’ll never be caught off guard.
> I always think about the outcome..so I guess it's a yes

No surprises. That’s what you’re about. You like knowing ahead of time what’s going to happen and what’s expected of you.
> Ta-da! It's the same!

You don’t like to compete — you love to compete. Competition brings out the best in you.
> Yep, competition!!

Annual Report of Book Lovers' Club*

2008-03-18T04:21:00.000-07:00

* This is NOT the actual report of the said club

Event: Fieldtrip(Outreach)
Location: Hospicio De San Jose, Manila
Time: 9:00am to 11:00am
Number of Involved People: 19 (14 Students, 5 Administrators)* only an estimation

Pro's:
1. Once in a lifetime
2. Happiness of the Students

Con's:
1. Population of Mosquitoes ( L3oo vehicle)
2. Traumatized Students

Summary:

I expected the kids to be rowdy, kid-like toddlers. However, it turned out to be the opposite; a certain fact remained the same: It was hard to lead them. Only a kid participated. His name was Jayson, a small kid who has the guts to explore the world. He was the only extrovert in the room, if I may say. There were two quiet toddlers, but they left me an impact. These two are Jerome and Eman 2. Jerome was quiet, too quiet. Nevertheless, when you hear his soft voice, you will be amazed how nice that kid is. Well, Eman 2 is his exact opposite, in terms of movement. He keeps on running around us. He hides under the table. He sees the world as a playground. That is the perspective of a child anyway, so it is forgivable. What is their similarity? It is their faces. Both of them are adorable, to the extent that you want to squeeze their cheeks! Ü God created children not just for a nuisance in our lives, but also an inspiration. Ü

After our outreach, the person-in-charge toured us around the area. It turns out that the place is an island. Only the bridge can bring us back to civilization.

First, we went to the mentally retarded section. I realized this strong truth in me: I do not fit in the world of Occupational Therapy. Some of us got shocked. The patients would approach you as if you know them. I will not mention the names of the people who got shocked, in order to have a fair treatment among us. Hihihi! In the end, we made a distance from the group.

Last, but not the least, were the elderly. It is fun to hang out with them, since you can talk to them like an adult. Technically, they are adults, OLD adults. However, there is a certain level of wisdom which they possess, hidden from their simple words. There was a Chinese elder there. I was not able to ask her age, but she has an UTI. It is great that God still gave them hope to heal despite the age.

Our trip ended here. Despite the inconvenience, we brought the Gospel to them, and they gave us a well-rounded smile in exchange. Ü

Arugments between Science and God

2008-03-15T22:00:00.000-07:00

"Let me explain the problem science has with Jesus Christ." The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then asks one of his new students to stand.

"You're a Christian, aren't you, son?"

"Yes sir," the student says.

"So you believe in God?"

"Absolutely. "

"Is God good?"

"Sure! God's good."

"Is God all-powerful? Can God do anything?"

"Yes."

"Are you good or evil?"

"The Bible says I'm evil."

The professor grins knowingly. "Aha! The Bible!" He considers for a moment.

"Here's one for you. Let's say there's a sick person over here and you can cure him. You can do it. Would you help him? Would you try?"

"Yes sir, I would."

"So you're good...!"

"I wouldn't say that."

"But why not say that? You'd help a sick and maimed person if you could. Most of us would if we could. But God doesn't."

The student does not answer, so the professor continues. "He doesn't, does he? My brother was a Christian who died of cancer, even though he prayed to Jesus to heal him How is this Jesus good? Hmmm? Can you answer that one?"

The student remains silent.

"No, you can't, can you?" the professor says. He takes a sip of water from a glass on his desk to give the student time to relax.

"Let's start again, young fella Is God good?"

"Er...yes," the student says.

"Is Satan good?"

The student doesn't hesitate on this one. "No."

"Then where does Satan come from?"

The student : "From...God. .."

"That's right. God made Satan, didn't he? Tell me, son. Is there evil in this world?"

"Yes, sir."

"Evil's everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything, correct?"

"Yes."

"So who created evil?" The professor continued, "If God created everything, then God created evil, since evil exists, and according to the principle that our works define who we are, then God is evil."

Without allowing the student to answer, the professor continues: "Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things, do they exist in this world?"

The student: "Yes."

"So who created them?"

The student does not answer again, so the professor repeats his question. "Who created them? There is still no answer. Suddenly the lecturer breaks away to pace in front of the classroom. The class is mesmerized.

"Tell me," he continues onto another student. "Do you believ e in Jesus Christ, son?"

The student's voice is confident: "Yes, professor, I do."

The old man stops pacing. "Science says you have five senses you use to identify and observe the world around you. Have you ever seen Jesus?"

"No sir. I've never seen Him"

"Then tell us if you've ever heard your Jesus?"

"No, sir, I have not."

"Have you ever actually felt your Jesus, tasted your Jesus or smelled your Jesus? Have you ever had any sensory perception of Jesus Christ, or God for that matter?"

"No, sir, I'm afraid I haven't."

"Yet you still believe in him?"

"Yes."

"According to the rules of empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your God doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?"

"Nothing," the student replies. "I only have my faith."

"Yes, faith," the professor repeats. "And that is the problem science has with God. There is no evidence, only faith."

The student stands quietly for a moment, before asking a question of his own. "Professor, is there such thing as heat?"

"Yes," the professor replies. "There's heat."

"And is there such a thing as cold?"

"Yes, son, there's cold too."

"No sir, there isn't."

The professor turns to face the student, obviously interested. The room suddenly becomes very quiet. The student begins to explain.

"You can have lots of heat, even more heat, super-heat, mega-heat, unlimited heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat, but we don't have anything called 'cold'. We can hit up to 458 degrees below zero, which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold; otherwise we would be able to go colder than the lowest -458 degrees. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have or transmit energy. Absolute zero (-458 F) is the total absence of heat. You see, sir, cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat we can measure in thermal units because heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it."

Silence across the room. A pen drops somewhere in the classroom, sounding like a hammer.

"What about darkness, professor. Is there such a thing as darkness?"

"Yes," the professor replies without hesitation. "What is night if it isn't darkness?"

"You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is not something; it is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, flashing light, but if you have no light constantly you have nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? That's the meaning we use to define the word. In reality, darkness isn't. If it were, you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?"

The professor begins to smile at the student in front of him. This will be a good semester. " So what point are you making, young man?"

"Yes, professor. My point is, your philosophical premise is flawed to start with, and so your conclusion must also be flawed."

The professor's face cannot hide his surprise this time. "Flawed? Can you explain how?"

"You are working on the premise of duality," the student explains. "You argue that there is life and then there's death; a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain a thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life, just the absence of it."

"Now tell me, professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?"

"If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, young man, yes, of course I do"

"Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?"

The professor begins to shake his head, still smiling, as he realizes where the argument is going. A very good semester, indeed.

"Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you now not a scientist, but a preacher?"

The class is in uproar. The student remains silent until the commotion has subsided.

"To continue the point you were making earlier to the other student, let me give you an example of what I mean."

The student looks around the room. "Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the professor's brain?" The class breaks out into laughter.

"Is there anyone here who has ever heard the professor's brain, felt the professor's brain, touched or smelled the professor's brain? No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, with all due respect, sir. So if science says you have no brain, how can we trust your lectures, sir?"

Now the room is silent. The professor just stares at the student, his face unreadable.

Finally, after what seems an eternity, the old man answers. "I guess you'll have to take them on faith."

"Now, you accept that there is faith, and, in fact, faith exists with life," the student continues. "Now, sir, is there such a thing as evil?"

Now uncertain, the professor responds, "Of course, there is. We see it everyday. It is in the daily example of man's inhumanity to man. It is in the multitude of crime and violence everywhere in the world. These manifestations are nothing else but evil."

To this the student replied, "Evil does not exist sir, or at least it does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe the absence of God.

God did not create evil. Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that comes when there is no heat or the darkness that comes when there is no light."

The professor sat down.
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I love this argument!

"But many who are first will be last, and the last first." Mark 10:31

Noodles with Blood

2008-03-08T04:55:00.001-08:00

Note: JJ hia and/or Jerie(??) hia must not see this entry!!! =p
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Since my little brother was still in his tutor session, my mom allowed me to eat lunch on my own. But before that, Jerie hia and JJ hia were asking me where I am planning to eat. So I decided to eat with them.

We went to La Mien , a noodle house located beside Metrobank and in front of Metropolitan Hospital and Syd's house( =p)! At that time, we bumped into some people.That people includes jasper tan, kevin chong, pastor chris, and some church people whom I do not know.

We ordered three bowls of Beef La Mien and an order of steamed dumplings. After eating my noodles, Jj hia asked me if i was ready to hear the "story". So, out of curiousity, I said yes, even though I was still eating the dumplings.

His story: they(the owners of the noodle house) decided to stay near to the hospital just in case we get tummy-aches.hahaha! but jerie hia and I thought of another story: the meat came from the hospital, the dead peoples' meat. o_O yeah, I know, it was a wild idea. Naturally, I was disgusted.

Suddenly, the topic was changed into the movie Saw. So, it was really disgusting. The blood, the hands, the saw!! hahahaha!! Well, in the end, I have to go early than them, so I went to Elem to go to ongpin. My dad's car was there. We rode a sidecar and I saw Sean and JJ hia. haha, what a coeincidence! =p

Who Am I

2008-03-05T05:02:00.000-08:00

This song has helped through ups and downs, and I would like to share it to you. I also hope that this song will be an inspiration to you. Ü

Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart

Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours

Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me
Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours

Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours

I am Yours
Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
'Cause I am Yours
I am Yours

Click here for the song

It's The End..!

2008-03-01T04:03:00.000-08:00

I stumbled upon this message after signing on Yahoo Messenger:

President Gloria M. Arroyo approved the P150 Million budget for the UNIFIED MULT(666) SSS ID system, DZRH repoorted! it has started!!Macrochip or Biochip ii-inject in hand or forehead ng tao which they call lifetime saving sa US.. NEXT NA ANG PHILIPPHINES!! dami na ang nagpatatak according to Time magazine.. RAPTURE will take place anytime.. PLEASE PASS.. God bless..

Ok then, my wish just came true. After the BS Group(I had a hot head at that time, so I wasn't able to listen to the message, and I was in a deep thought. I won't tell you the story! hihi! pero pwede ku sabihin to some of my friends), JJ hia talked to me about the thing that happened awhile ago.After that, I went to ISLA CEBU KARINDERIA and ate lunch with roch,sen and leah. After that, I commuted back home. Hmm, I ate palabok and tiramisu cake. I slept. After that, I read Matthew. I finished it. And at that time, I was thinking of this wish: I wish that the world will end right now. I wish the undeserving to be gone. And unforunately, it was granted!!!! :O

Anyway, this is what I have noticed from Jesus Christ's character:
1. humble(too much, if i may say)
2.patient(especially to the pharisees)
3.giving
4.frank(i love this character! haha!)

After this "amazement", I was willing to meet Jesus Christ more, face-to-face. I want to say these words to Him: Hi Jesus!At last, you're here in front of me: face to face. You are my idol! I would do everything for You. Thank you for Your love, especially in my dark times, where i was sad AND angry.

HighSchool Life

2008-02-28T05:37:00.002-08:00

P.S. Syd, ndi i2 yung gs2 ku sabihin, iba to.hehe

1. Inaaway mo ba yung guard sa gate?
ஜ, yes, kung yaw nya ako pa-locker, lalo na kapag mataray yung gurad!

2. Lagi ka bang nalelate?
ஜ, nope

3. Complete uniform ka ba lagi?
ஜ, yeah

4. Sumusunod ka ba lagi sa mga school
rules?
ஜ, yeah, pero hinid ku rin maiiwasan ilabag yung iba

5. Kumakanta ka ba ng Pambansang
Awit at School Hymn?
ஜ,yeah

6. Active ka ba sa klase?
ஜ, yeah!!!!

7. Mababa ba ang IQ mo o mataas?
ஜ,mababa??? wahahaha! 118 lg! :p

8. Nakikipagdaldalan ka ba habang
naglelesson ang teacher?
ஜ,`yeah! :p

9.Hinaharass mo ba ang mga teacher
niyo?
ஜ,`never!

10.Napapunta ka na ba sa prefect of
discipline's office dahil sa
kabalbalan?
ஜ,`nope

11. Napahiya ka na ba sa klase?
ஜ, nope, kasi yung teacher ang napahiya(ha! in your face, teacher *****!)

13. Gumagawa ka ba ng assignments o
copy lang?
ஜ, yeah, i do them

14. Kumakain ka ba tuwing break?
ஜ,usually, kapag walang chorale practice

15.Nangutang ka na ba sa kaklase mo?
ஜ,`yeah

16. Natutulog ka ba sa klase?
ஜ,`nope

17. Pumapasok ka ba sa ibang room?
ஜ,`yeah

18.Gusto mo ba ang mga patakaran
ninyo sanyong eskwelahan??
ஜ,`some hindi ku gusto, some gusto ko

19.Nagtetext ka ba habang nagkaklase
kayo?
ஜ,`yeah, guilty!

20 .Nagdadala ka ba ng mga pagkain sa
room niyo?
ஜ,`yeah

21. Ano ang pinakamahirap na
subject/s?
ஜ,`p6(i freakin' love math!)

22. Natawag mo na bang "sir" ang
ma'am nyo, at "ma'am" ang sir niyo?
ஜ,yeah... :P

23 .Ano ang pangalan ng eskuwelahan mo
nung HS?
ஜ,`st. stephen's highs school

24. Naaksidente ka na ba sa school?
ஜ,` nope

25. Ano ang laging kinakain mong
pagkain sa canteen?
ஜ,`usually pasta ako

26 .in general, love mo highschool?
ஜ,`yes, lalo sa mga ka-close ko.. I'll miss them!

What's My Personality Type?

2008-02-23T18:10:00.001-08:00

You Are An ESTJ

The Guardian

You're a natural leader and quick, logical decision maker.
Goals are important in your life, and you take many steps to acheive them.
You enjoy interacting with others, mostly through work related activities.
Your high energy level means you are great at getting things done!

In love, you tend to bring stability to relationships.
You feel comfortable being in charge, and you enjoy being a provider.

At work, you take charge. You thrive in structured environments and don't mind enforcing the rules.
You would make a great teacher, judge, or police detective.

How you see yourself: Realistic, stable, and pragmatic

When other people don't get you, they see you as: Rigid, bound to rules, and a bad listener

What's" Your Personality Type?

P.S. Whoah! When did I become a leader after being frank to all people???? =p

Food Revolves My World - Mr. Gluttony

2008-02-16T21:07:00.000-08:00

Today, I ate too much food(and beverage). Let me enumerate those said edibles:
1. Sausage McMuffin(It was supposed to be a Big Breakfast. I thought they were leaving already)
2.Eight-o-clock orange juice
3.Hash Brown, with ketchup all over it
4.Mojos(Shakeys)
5.Coke
6.Fried Dumplings
7.Rice
8.Veggy
9.Coke
10.Water

Im feel bloated right now, so that's why I'm going to sleep after this blog entry.

Today, I also got mad with someone. But the feud's over anyway.

I am now freaking happy! :D

My Last Word: Bye

=p