Da Vinci Code vs. Angels and Demons

I actually liked the puzzles in Da Vinci Code better.. fibionacci.. cryptex.. sangria.. roslin. The puzzles in Angels and Demons seem to center on the statues and what they point at. However, pace-wise, A&D is definitely a lot more exciting. I wasn't even able to finish my drink (very rare occassion) because my heart was pounding so fast and I was going crazy over the suspense of it all!!

A&D is of course less controversial, it's more contemporary and the story is quite typical actually.

Hmmmmm. being the nerd that I am. I'd say I like Da Vinci Code better :) Had fun watching with Aisa, my official movie buddy! yey!

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Missing Blogging...

I miss blogging!!! So many things to share about recent events like the David Cook / David Archuleta concert that I attended last weekend plus the sleepover at Gia's place and swimming and eating lunch at Somm's!!!

I realized that I didn't even share about my feedback on the Putnam spelling bee a few months back. Hmm.. also watched Wolverine with Aisa some time ago... oh and Linden Suites overnight during Mother's day weekend

Interspersed with those happy activites are loads of overtime work and lack of sleep due to different reasons.. mostly internet related.

Hopefully, I'll still have time to expound all of these next time!

At the Concert!

Free button pin from skechers!

External Hard Drive: To Buy or Not To Buy

I just bought JBL Spyro Speakers yesterday from Avant and also A4 Tech earphones since my current earphones keep falling from my head (they're not adjustable!!) and my speakers alter songs to make them sound ugly hahaha (i.e. I raised my eyebrow after hearing Jonas Brother's Lovebug using my speakers but liked the song when I listened to it via earphones! Isn't that odd?)

Anyway, right now I'm contemplating whether to buy an external hard drive since I only have around 2.5 GB left in my data drive and the Bones and Big Bang series show no signs of stopping for the next seasons.

Of course, this would entail thousands of money again so I considered an alternative: burn the episodes into CD-Rs! (because I only have a CD writer)

Season 4 of Bones has currently 25 episodes so if I burn all of them, I would need around 13 CDs (only 2 series per cd) which can be bought for Php10 at CDR King. That sums up to Php130 only! Very cheap, but bulky and it takes time to burnnnnn.....

Basically, it's cost vs. efficiency

Decisions, decisions....

'Idol' David Cook's Brother Dies

'Idol' David Cook's Brother Dies

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On Friendship...finally!

Friendship is not about getting along perfectly with another person, but it is getting along even if you disagree on certain things.
It seems that I only have matured now on this aspect because it is only now that i have realized and experienced this reality. I was too selfish and misguided before to understand the real meaning of friendship.

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Stress & Freedom

Stressed. Stressed. Stressed.

Now I can use my Satsuma Oil Reed Diffuser that I specifically bought for situations like these. Although I realize now that its a 'subtle' type of air freshener so I sniffed on the bottle with oil for the meantime since I need a quick fix.

Things that de-stress me
1) Nature
2) Relaxing Music (oldies, acoustic, easy listening.. basta not noisy rock )
2) Surfing the net
3) Going to a mall that has good AC, few people, and nice things to look at

Freaky Freedom.

I just realized now that freedom is freaky. I've never had this level and type of freedom ever.

Of course when I was a kid, there's the rules of the school, of the parents, etc. Then at 16 i got into my first relationship with a very controlling boyfriend - that was for 5 and a half years. Then during the 9 months that I was 'technically' single, I was in this 'MU' stage with someone so basically it's the same thing without the label. Then after that, I got into my 2nd relationship which I am currently in. But now my boyfriend is in the States and he's a promoter of individuality so I have this unique kind of freedom but the assurance as well that I would still have someone when this long wait is over.

The problem is that I am only dealing with my inner demons just now because I've never had the chance to face them before since I was always focused on being in a relationship.

Mahirap pala.

There's so many tempatations these days and it's up to me and only me to restrain and stop myself. If I don't stop myself, then no one will. Scary!!!

I'm actually responsible for my own actions and my actions have grave consequences.

Sheesh. Why am I only learning this now??

I was just presented with an idea a while ago and good, obedient Grace would say "No" but then I realized that I could technically do it and no one's around to stop me.

The possibility actually frightened me.

I need to setup my own limitations and boundaries. Oh man!!!

I'll be watching DAVID COOK's Concert!!!

I got VIP tickets @ row PP Seat # 30. Dera, Gia and another officemate are seated in front of me @ row OO Seat #s 33 - 36! Woohoo!

Hanggang VIP lang kaya ko = Php 3k++, sobra na ata ang Platinum (6k++) and Titanium (12k++)!

Oh, David A. will be there as well hehehe... Can't wait for May 16!!!

A Sinner Saved By Grace!

Oh what joy! What peace I feel within that I want to burst out in song: How marvelous! How wonderful! Is the savior's love for me!:-D
Akalain mo, He would choose someone as unworthy such as I.. selfish, ungrateful, rash, weak-willed, stubborn, insensitive and the list goes on! But He loved me just as I am and was not ashamed to call me His own..

Grabe tlga, there's definitely no greater love than this!!!

What more can I respond but say I LOVE YOU back to the Lord?

I will never be the same again... Never be the same again...

I learned something very important from the small group meeting.. Something I've been doing wrong all along: I've been trying to change using my own means and effort for years and its been a cycle - up for a couple of months and down again afterwards.

Apparently this is doomed to fail because our flesh is weak. Our small group leader told us that we should ask God to change us - and that's the only way in order to succeed.

Hay grabe talaga! :-)

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Big Leaf!

My foot (8 inches) as point of reference! This is from the tree beside our villa in Mimosa B-)