With love, Pammy

During computer class, the guy I always found adorable ever since the first day of class was logging in Facebook. He was apparently finding embarrassing pictures of my classmates to share in our section’s group (because apparently, that is what mature sixteen-year olds of my school do: taunt everyone of their pictures back in the awkward puberty stage) when he saw this picture.

It apparently reached his news feed (I don’t know why) so he turned around and asked, “Do you really like the way you look here?”

Not knowing what to reply, I just shrugged and replied with a “Why?”

“Nothing much,” he said without batting an eyelash. “I just like you the way you are, that’s all.”

+ not saying my school is the best

+ but when you think about it it is quite strict

+ still love it anyway

+ school

+ personal

+ senior life

Prayer and Work

My school lives on the motto of “Ora et Labora” which literally means prayer and work. The motto was made by St. Benedict for his Benedicitine nuns, but apparently, since our school was under the Order of St. Benedict for so long, the motto has apparently been adapted to ours as well.

And when they say prayer and work, they really do mean prayer and work.

The day after the earthquake hit Cebu, all of the schools in our island were dismissed. Except ours. In the second or first week of June, it is most likely that our school will schedule the first day of class for the new school year between those days. When a guy shamelessly asked a girl if she would be his girlfriend on the school quadrangle during Valentine’s Day (complete with friends holding placards of the said image and him walking down the quadrangle holding roses as if he was walking in an aisle) our students’ activities officer hurriedly went up and confiscated the IDs of anyone who was involved in the said ‘scandalous’ activity.

What a great school, huh?

+ thanks to euna for my hair

Guess who passed the entrance exam of the college of her choice?

I took the entrance exam of the oldest university here in Cebu, along with some 100/200/300+ schoolmates a few months ago, when the university’s testing center went to our humble school.

The results are already in our guidance office (delayed for a few weeks tho) and I’m really nervous if I passed the exam or not. It also doesn’t help that that was the only entrance exam I’ve taken yet; I haven’t scheduled a test with my other two choices.

I do hope I get in tho! *crosses fingers*

Last Friday Night

Under the strobe lights, we can let go of it all. After midnight, partying until tomorrow. Whatever happens tonight, just stay by my side. So this calls for a celebration.

Common Occurrence During Computer Class

Joan: I bet you can’t live without the internet.

Me: I so can.

-a few minutes later-

Me: JOAN WHERE IS THE INTERNET WHY AM I NOT CONNECTED OMG I AM DYING GET ME OUTTA HERE

Drama Festival 2011

If you’ve been a follower of Ate Lace, one of her posts on early 2011 was about the Dramafest. The Drama Festival is a tradition in our school wherein the seniors present a play. Each section is assigned a play to present and they are given a month or two to prepare for the said day. The time given is allotted for both research on the play, practice and props making. No senior in our high school can graduate without participating in this activity.

The line-up for both of Ate Lace’s and our dramafest was musicals. The musicals the English teachers chose were Grease, The West Side Story, Ella Enchanted, Anna and the King, The Fiddler on the Roof, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera, and Miss Saigon. My section was to perform The West Side Story while Patrice’s had the chance to portray Cats.

Greatel

The beautiful girl on my right is our leading lady, Vivienne! She makes a lovely Maria and I can say that she definitely got the role right.

Each section had a wonderful performance. Most of the time, everyone was screaming or gasped while plays were going on. I had a few surprised attacks back there- some of my quiet batch mates were assigned to lead roles! It was such a nice shock to know that they took the chance to shine in this event.

By the end of the performances, the students had to clean up the auditorium by stacking the chairs to the side. Most of the students had already changed or were goofing around. In the photo above, our music director playfully threw a balloon Naruto-style to our beloved director (photo below).

Patrice’s class won a total of five awards from the festival. They won Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Production, Best Choreography and Execution, and Best Visual Effects. They emerged as Best Play.

When the trophy was awarded to them, everyone started running around to get the trophy. Talk about team spirit! Congratulations to Cats, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera and to everyone who presented! We all worked hard and we presented beautiful plays in just fifteen minutes. Congrats!

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+ too happy to give a fck

I’m no longer Maria in our class play.

And although a few days back, it would have been the most embarrassing thing that would happen to me, it isn’t anymore. I guess I’m not cut in for acting. Or maybe I’m destined for greater things. Maybe.

It kinda stings though, seeing as how you weren’t good enough as a first choice. But decisions have to be made and sometimes, dreams have to be set aside for the better good.

My role is now the girlfriend of the Jets’ ring leader. Which means a solo. A dance solo. Eep.

Moving on with my life, I’m not bothered by the fact that I ~~may be indirectly insulted~~ have been replaced with a classmate. I’m too happy for that kind of nonsense. I’ve been in good spirits lately since my friends and I are becoming regular cosplayers.

I’m still quite sheepish about the whole cosplay thing. I don’t really like talking about it, and I don’t like posting or seeing photos of me in costume unless everyone in my group does. Cosplay is quite…geeky and most people don’t really see the beauty of it except for the ‘future model’ part. :l

The common reaction people get when they hear the word ‘regular cosplayer’ is usually negative. Most comment about the costliness. I have to agree with this. Then again, cosplay gives this certain kind of feeling acting or simple costume wearing does. I can’t really describe it, but cosplay, in a way, gives me a thrill. And sometimes, that thrill is the only drive that makes you happy. Most people don’t understand that thrill, that goes along with figurine or merchandise collecting.

I have a feeling this is a significant day in my life. I don’t know why. I just do.

+ school

+ personal

+ senior year

Slacking

As much as I hate to admit this, I’ve been slacking off from my schoolwork in the second grading of my senior year. This is going to thin my chances of getting my scholarship unless I’m going to start getting my lazy butt off from the computer and focus it on books.

So I’ve made a new resolution now: DO NOT LOG IN COMPUTER UNLESS I HAVE FINISHED MY SCHOOLWORK.

There.

GPOYW-Wannabe Cheerleaders Edition

Our school had this year level dance competition for a sports event to bring in some friendly competition and cheer. My class chose a cheerleader concept and improvised the whole cheerleader costume with the skirts from our uniforms and our physical education t-shirts.

Like I’ve said in this video, I’m really happy to contribute something to our class for my last year in high school. I think I’ve discovered some talents I’ve hidden from myself or was too shy to share. Either way, I’m glad for this experience and I hope I can be given another chance to share some of my other hidden talents.