We’ve come to hug!

It’s your grief counselors! We’ve come to hug!

~Dean Winchester, Supernatural

Gaaaah! I should have blogged days ago! hehe. I’ve been holding off blogging because I don’t want to jinx anything. So… I’m not going to tell you about how my application is going just yet. In the meantime, please include me in your prayers. I really, really, really, really, reeaaaally want to take up Multimedia Arts. I’ll probably be given the third week of March entrance exam schedule. Wish me luck! ^_^

You guys might be wondering what I’ve been doing for the past two weeks…well… I’ve been playing online trading card games again! Don’t know what those are? Head on over to Connoisseur (my TCG Trading Post) to find out. Those of you who’ve known me for three years or more probably know that I used to run my own TCG - Spellbinding, a Harry Potter TCG. It was fun while it lasted. I’ve been thinking about reopening it but I realized that I might not be able to handle it - even with a full staff - if I’m going to study and work at the same time.

Hmmn… About the fanlisting for The Wolves in the Walls… I won’t be adopting it anymore. I’ve been having problems with my graphics program and couldn’t make a layout so Kura/eL decided to close it. I might apply for it at TFL.org but I’ll probably concentrate on the fanlistings I’ve currently applied/been approved for.

We watched One Night with the King a few days ago. I don’t know exactly why or what it was about the movie really struck me. It was beautiful. The cast and crew did a great job. And there was something about Luke Goss in that movie that just..I dunno. Anyway, I hope that you’d all get to watch it sometime. It’s about the true story of Queen Esther. It was based on the novel Hadassah: One Night with the King by Tommy Tenney and Mark Andrew Olsen.

My whole family has been watching Supernatural. Even my dad! And he’s incredibly hard to impress. Of course, we get a running commentary whenever he watches with us - it’s terribly annoying - but the fact that he’s actually the one who keeps asking us to continue watching says a LOT about the show. We’ve seen up to Episode 8 of Season 2. I can’t wait to watch the rest! I’m hoping to run the fanlisting for Dean Winchester, Jensen Ackles’ character in the series. I adore him! Snarky and sexy! I think Dean is the best character in the whole series. Kudos to the writers! And the very talented Jensen Ackles, of course. He has a way with the lines. I don’t think anyone else could have delivered Dean’s lines half as well as he did. Hmmn… The only episode I didn’t really like was the one with the clowns. Gaaah! I am deathly afraid of clowns. They’re just plain..scary. My sister keeps teasing me but hey, if you keep getting nightmares about It-like clowns (you know, the Stephen King movie? The one with the child-devouring clown?) you’d be scared too!

Chau, hehe… Not having blog titles is okay but I’m a bit obsessive-compulsive and it’s just one of those things that I have to do to keep my sanity. LOL. Just kidding! Shelly, thank you! My grandfather got through the surgery okay… I really hope he’ll have many good years ahead of him. Snez, 2 out of 3 people?! But statistics lie right? Erin, thank you! I’m glad you like the layout. hehe. It’s probably going to be up for a long while. Denise, I know what you mean..and I could do without those things too because they aren’t necessities. But I have to admit that I like having a roof over my head, running water and such. It’s those simple luxuries that I’d rather not live without. Trixie, thank you. I really want to see my grandfather..and I’m going to. As soon as I possibly can. Amy, thank you. Oh, The Time Machine! I want to see that too! I haven’t been able to finish it. Ate Ems, oh, I can’t speak or understand Chinese. My grandfather (the one who passed away in September 2005) could though - our clan is part Spanish, Chinese and Filipino. Although I’m not exactly a full-blooded Filipino, that’s what I consider myself to be. Besides, almost everyone I know has a bit of Spanish and Chinese blood in them anyway. And I’m a true-blue Filipino in my heart and soul. Chans, thank you. hehe. Cheers for subtitles! I love foreign movies. Sometimes I even watch local movies with subtitles even though I don’t actually read them. I just got used to seeing text at the bottom of the screen. LOL. Emmy, thanks. I never got to play World of Warcraft. I’d love to try it sometime but I’m afraid of getting addicted again. ^_^;; That probably won’t happen though. I know when it’s time to stop. Cherrie Asakura, I’m not really sure if what my grandmother told my mom was true but there’s no harm in trying it - just don’t play too much! Theresa, I like listening to Chinese songs. I have a lot of Chinese friends and I get to hear some really nice songs whenever they let me listen to their MP3 players. I’m more of a J-Pop/J-Rock girl though. Vera, that reminds me. I really should get the rest of my pictures uploaded! I hope you guys will like my sky- and cloudscapes. Gaaah! I can’t remember the ending of Curse of the Golden Flower - sorry! I have to watch it again!

Hmmn… The end of another entry yet again… What words of wisdom shall I leave with you now? Maybe another quote from Supernatural? Definitely!

I’d give anything not to tell you this, but sometimes nightmares are real.

~Dean Winchester, Supernatural

Is it that obvious? *dreamy eyes* I love Dean. Okay, I’m not turning into a crazed fangirl. I just really like his character. I’m so amazed by how good Jensen Ackles is. Don’t believe me? You MUST watch Supernatural and see for yourself. No one else could pull off those wisecracks the way he can!

When will I see you again?

Time is the longest distance between two places.

~Tennessee Williams

Haha… I just realized that my blog entry titles are sometimes a bit off. I guess that’s because I love randomness..and when a certain phrase or idea seeps into my mind, it’s usually what I end up blogging about - sometimes it’s just not noticeable. Anyway, I’ve been working on the Midheaven Gallery. I’m almost finished - only two more categories (about fifteen or so albums) to upload. Feel free to visit and leave comments on any of my pictures! Oh, and more FL updates: Kura/eL has decided to let me adopt The Wolves in the Walls Fanlisting! Yay! I’ll probably have it up in about two days. I just need to reorganize some of my sites then I’ll work on it right away. Oh, and I’ve put up the new guestbook! Please sign it if you have the time. I’d really appreciate it!

I was returning comments earlier and when I got to Theresa’s blog, it reminded me of something and I left this comment on her entry:

Hmmn… yes, Einstein is right. It seems that while technology becomes more and more advanced (and complicated), humans are gradually losing their humanity.

I remember something that my uncle (he’s a Science HS teacher) and I used to talk about… We think that eventually, humans will go back to primitivity. I guess it’s sort of akin to being on top..there’s nowhere to go but down. As technology becomes more and more advanced, it will eventually reach a point where there’s nothing left to improve. That’s where the decline will begin. Humans will succumb to stagnance.

I’m feeling a bit depressed. My grandfather is going to have surgery today..for cancer removal. I’ve been planning to visit them (my grandparents) in Washington but it keeps getting postponed. I had a dream the other day that I didn’t get to..aaaargh! I don’t even want to think about it. I miss him so much… I don’t know what I’d do if I don’t get to see him before…but he told me that he’d wait for me. We haven’t seen each other for over ten years!

My mom is encouraging me to play computer games. My grandmother told her about some research findings that playing video games actually help with eye problems. Since I have high myopia (basically that means I’m nearsighted; my eyes have faulty refractive ability - it gets worse every year), they believe it might help. Hmmn… Now I really want to start playing MMORPGs again! I just wish my internet connection didn’t always go haywire. *sigh… I miss playing.

My siblings and I watched Babel the other day. It just hit me how some people might not get Babel’s story/meaning. Have any of you seen it yet? Hmmn… I can’t help admiring Brad Pitt. I have to admit, I never really liked him before. I started liking him when I saw Legends of the Fall for the first time. Then came Meet Joe Black. It’s one of my most favorite movies ever. I just really admire how he has improved over the course of his movies…

Today we saw Curse of the Golden Flower. It’s the most expensive Chinese film to date. A definite must-see! It’s evident where the US$45,000,000 budget went. You not only get to experience China’s rich culture, you also get to see extremely talented actors (I prefer Gong Li over Zhang Ziyi). Plus, the movie’s theme song “Chrysanthemum Terrace” was recorded by Jay Chou.

你的泪光 柔弱中带伤
惨白的月弯弯 勾住过往
夜太漫长 凝结成了霜
是谁在阁楼上 冰冷的绝望

Your tears glistens with weakness amidst the pain
The ghostly white curved moon hooks onto the past
The night is too long and has crystallized into frost
Who is in the attic (filled with) cold hopelessness

雨轻轻弹 朱红色的窗
我一生在纸上 被风吹乱
梦在远方 化成一缕香
随风飘散 你的模样

Rain gently bounces off vermilion window
I have (written) my life story on paper (only to be) blown into a mess by the winds
The faraway dream has become really faint
The wind has dispersed the image of you

菊花残满地伤 你的笑容已泛黄
花落人断肠 我心事静静躺
北风乱夜未央 你的影子剪不断
徒留我孤单　在湖面成双

Chrysanthemum destroyed A whole floor of pain your smile has become faintly yellow
People are heartbroken when the flower falls My thoughts lay quietly (aside)
The north wind is chaotic the night is still young your shadows can’t be cut
Just leaving me lonely doubled (when I stand) by the lake

花已向晚 飘落了灿烂
凋谢的世道上 命运不堪
愁莫渡江 秋心拆两半
怕你上不了岸 一辈子摇晃

The flower has already come late, drifting down brilliantly
the wilted morals an unbearable fate
(If you are) sad don’t cross the river worries broken into two
In fear that you can’t get back on shore and will sway for a lifetime

谁的江山 马蹄声狂乱
我一身的戎装 呼啸沧桑
天微微亮 你轻声的叹
一夜惆怅 如此委婉

Chaotic sounds of horse hoofs (in) whose territory?
My armory shouts out the wear of time
The sky is starting to light up your voice is sighing
A night of disappointment is (said) in such a roundabout way

Credit: On The Way

It’s the end of another entry… hehe. But don’t worry, I won’t be disappearing anytime soon. Thanks for reading my entry! *hugs*

Transferee Pre-Application

Okay… So I went to DLS-CSB yesterday with my sister and Nin. I went to inquire at the Admissions office but all they gave me was a Transferee Pre-Application Questionnaire and a list of requirements. I wanted to ask about the tuition and see the curriculum but they said that it wasn’t available. I feel really nervous about applying. I mean, I was accepted before for the very same program I’m planning to apply for now but… arrgh! I dunno. My sister took home a lot of brochures from the DLSU-M grad school. I think it might be fun if we study at the same time..hehe. She’d be right across the street! Anyway, I have to write an application letter about why I want to get a second degree. I’ll probably submit it by Friday next week. Gaaaaah! I really want to get accepted! One of my friends who shifted to MMA told me that their majors were on Saturdays so maybe I’d be able to work during the weekdays. I really hope so… I need a job to pay for my tuition.

We finished watching Season 2 of Felicity the other day. Now we can’t wait to get Season 3! *sigh… Like I said, it doesn’t matter how many times we’ve seen it before. It’s still a wonderful series. Hmmn… I need to find something else to watch. *rummages through DVD collection* Waaaah!!! Hello, God!!! I wonder if my sister’s awake now..? Hmmn… hehe. We’ll probably watch it later.

I’m going to start working on the MH Gallery. I’m still trying to decide whether to install Coppermine or Gallery. I’m looking at Coppermine themes right now and if I find something I like, I’ll probably install Coppermine - Gallery’s over 50MB and I don’t want the site to eat up too much space on my server.

Well… I need to get going now. haha… I can hear my mom - she was in a really bad mood earlier.