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Hihintay ako para sayo giliw ko, dahil sabi mo hihintayin mo rin ako.

Since I owe a week’s (?) worth for an entry:

GAAH. I am sick. Very sick, fever, coughing and the runs (on my nose, mind you!). And it came from out of nowhere! I felt fine yesterday, I danced and trained and then this morning BOOM! Like a rug pulled under me, I woke up with a splitting headache and a thermometer screaming 38. I am thinking about not going to my 7:30 class tomorrow to rest. And as always, I do have a lot of stuff in my head and here’s one of the nagging thoughts I had since last week.

I got a lace top, transparent and unwearable! The whole thing with lace right now is in right? HAHA. Like I said, fashion trends get to me late and I’m actually picky if I’d like to follow said trend or not. See-through lace kinda scared me but I wanted so much to try and wear it and I was looking for ways how to.

Here’s a modest take from Tricia Gosingtian who wore a nice Topshop dress:

I love her boots and the way she wears her clothes and the dress itself (visit her site, but I think it’s too dressy for me. Where would I go? Right, I promised my girls we’d go out more often. Hee

And then I was watching “The Women” on HBO, I noticed Jada Pinkett-Smith wear the lace under a leather jacket. Couldn’t find a nicer photo to showcase the outfit better, this is the best that I could do:

Basically, I found a way to wear it. Now to find a nice jacket to pair with the jeans and the lace top I just got. Good luck to me.

On another note, on a very very far note: I’m going on an immersion to Lubao,Pampanga this Friday. I’m excited and scared out of my wits, I’ve been constantly  re-checking what to bring. (Which reminds me I have to have look for a good flashlight!) We’re going to the farmers sector and live with the family’s there. I’m nervous – will my foster parents like me? I hope my fever dies down and my sniffles will shut it by tomorrow. It would be embarrassing if my foster family got sick because of me. :s

As always, another day another obstacle to tackle. More on that later. Still debating on whether or not I should go to class tomorrow so I can rest up for my trip.

What do you think?

*Sheens

 

First off, congratulations to CADs who landed 2nd runner up in the Skechers Finals yesterday. Congratulations to LSDC and UP Diliman as well for being 1st runner up and Champion (respectively). It was a very good fight and I was just in awe on how these people constantly give their all for the greater glory of God, their schools and one another.

On another note, I suddenly became tired. I didn’t do anything strenuous this weekend, although my tooth extraction could be the reason I believe that I already came over that and this is something else entirely. I’m a serious person really, I really think about a lot of stuff and I can’t just get over things that easily. I’ve been thinking about what I’ll do after college more than ever. Lately, the very thought of what I will do the very minute I technically get out of college bothers me.

I’ve been saying to myself and little bit in this blog that I will kick ass this semester, that I will always stay positive – no matter what amount of uncertainty faces me. I think that was just something to cover my real concerns, which I treat as trivial on the surface, but actually is what I most dread at present.

Parallel with my thoughts is my opinion of what this blog is all about. Before, I can’t even remember why I blogged again. Maybe in the name of fashion, or food or whatever thought I had saturating my reasoning that day. Actually the answer might probably be in my first post for this specific blog, but meh. Lazy. I think now I’m chronicling my life (Yes, I know. Scold me in the matters of unoriginal lines later, please.) and how I continually get lost and try to find a little bit of myself again, one way or another.

It kind of irks me that I have to go through with this right now. Couldn’t it have been in high school or in my early 30s? The socially common times where people (and myself) are tolerant of the whole soul-searching hoo-ha. Can’t it be easy, just for a little while? I miss being in pre-school when people asked me what I want to be and I can change my answers all the time and I’d see the possibility of it all.

Happy and Me donning different hats and costumes for the photo booth at Marlo’s 18th. Can’t it be that easy?

*Sigh*

Catharsis before Monday. I suddenly abhor, to the very core of my being, Mondays.

 

Still adjusting to my new schedule for the last semester of my college life. Still not getting the hang of it but I do love my teachers… so far. I’m still at that stage, thinking it’s worth waking up at 6 every morning. As I’ve said in previous post, it’s been a long time (2 schoolyears) since I’ve had a 7:30 class.

I have  been semi-kinda-not-so-busy for the past few days. I also got 3rd molar extractions for the upper and lower left, yeah that was fun Besides that and my currently swollen cheek I feel charged. The pain medication does slow me down a little bit I’m really determined (to kick ass this semester), as quoted by my friend Nico A. More on that later

I’ve been doing a lot of projects and I’m excited to show them but I’m not quite done yet, they’re all in line art stage right now. So for visual pleasure purposes I’ll just have a recap of the fun stuff I did last week.

Cy, Happy and Me at Marlo’s 18th.

Had a chance to dress up really but had nothing appropriate to wear. The theme required black cocktail dresses and I didn’t have a nice black dress that was a bit formal. So I just used my Dorothy Perkins top and my sister’s skirt. She said she’s giving it to me, yay! But Have to have it adjusted, garter in the back is unflattering. And I finally got to use my black feather earrings! Hee But note to vain self must look at make up tutorials. Still don’t know how to look a little more made up, kinda bare faced here.

Thanks to Marlo for an awesome party, I’ll try and get a copy of her singing. She’s really awesome. CADS girls <3

Happy and I, hamming it up. Photo booths are really fun. I wish I can just have one in my house, insta-print and all. Which reminds me, had a photo taken with Glenn at the MC fair. Must ask where I can get a copy. (Had a nice time there too!)

This was taken the Saturday before classes started, I didn’t have a decent picture for when we caught up this week. Actually this isn’t really a decent picture, but I really don’t mind looking goofy on camera as long as I make up for it in other shots

Haven’t seen him in a while though. He came to visit me yesterday because I got my teeth pulled out and the day before that when we toured the new Rizal library (more on that later, as well). I believe it’s been ages since we really got to talk and hang out. Tomorrow Sandie and I will conquer something and get coffee and hopefully I can catch up with the Bisayas during training time. I didn’t get to go to training the other day nor hung out in the CADs room, I feel like I missed out on a lot of stuff. Weird.

As for the weekend to come, I’m getting excited. New Moon is showing in cinemas tomorrow – What? I liked the book despite the sucky ending, sue me ) And another thing to look forward to is Skeckers Finals on Saturday evening, along with Blue Christmas in the morning and AJMA Shindig at late night. To top it off, my dad’s coming to visit!

If this entry is a little incoherent, forgive me I’m a little drugged up with pain meds.

How has your week been so far?

Looking forward to the weekend,

Sheens

I greeted my last first day as any other day but my friends Timmy texted me that morning saying, “Bittersweet. Last first day.” And so even if it has been so long since I’ve had a class so early in the morning, I had to smile, the sun was warm and it was a good start since I was taking my time and not flinging myself to the bathrrom and the closet to chase time.

And then, Joboy told me yesterday, “Last second day.” As a joke of course. It was funny but I felt the Senioritis kickin in. Dang it

I just got back from vacation so I was just re-adjusting from my routines in Manila. One of the very important ones is  getting my fill of my magazines. I had one of everything except for Preview. I was in the news section for what seemed like forever when I finally did a double take on this black and red number.

Yeah I know, the lay-outing and of course the name of the magazine should be a dead giveaway but I was really taken with the cover photo. Yes, Anne Curtis is very much gorgeous and the dress she had on is to-die-for but there was something about the lighting and composition of the photo that had it register in my brain that it was an international magazine. I remembered a few Harper’s Bazaar issues that had this kind of lighting composition in its photos. I love how Preview had it’s own twist and it came out very very well done. It’ nice to see that Philippine print media evolves in terms of quality and content. (We just have to reconcile that with recycled paper but that’s another thing altogether.)

Do check out the November issue, they’re featuring the works of SLIMS and I was drooling all over the beautiful clothes. That era, her era was on of the best I think in Philippine fashion. Such opulence. And there was something about wearing a gown that exuded romance and mystery with a little bit of adventure. One of the best features yet of the magazine.

Some of my other cover favorites:

 

Never found an attractive photo for Kris Aquino until this cover went out.

With fashion I don’t know which aspect I like best. From creating beautiful clothes, the conceptualizations, wearing them or observing them or being part of the magazine to showcase them. I know I’m a late bloomer in realizing that I like these kinds of things but I really take things on fast and my appreciation for the art in clothes is ever growing.

Although appreciation is one thing, execution is another. Let me get back to you on execution.

*Sheens

Wow, only been in Manila for 2 days I’m already going back to the habit of keeping my posts in my head and not transferring them to the blogosphere.

HHHMMMKAY.

SHALL WE?

1.) Delays

Basically I was supposed to go back to Manila on the 3rd, flight got cancelled. Eh. First I thought it was because our dear president was holding up the airway. Yes, she visited Cotabato. But it was actually engine failure on the plane. Gah. Waiting in a very small pre-departure area was draining. My Mom, the energizer bunny she still tries to be, quickly dashed to the ticket sales office and had me and my brother’s tickets rebooked to the regular flight the next day. Yey to paranoia and my momma.

While she was getting VIP treatment, aircon in the manager’s room (- my Mom’s sweet, she has a lot of manongs who know her and do her favors ) me and my brother were outside the office near the unloading bay. Wasn’t really complaining, was to stuffy in the office anyway.

Was happy that I did get to stay for a day more, I miss my house. IT’S THE AWESOMEST HOUSE EVER! Do wait for the Xmas video I’m editing for my parents, just have to finalize the music and you’ll see how warm fuzzy feelings burst out from me when I remember the feeling of going home. And to top it off I got to spend an extra day with the whole family. Parents, 5 kids, my niece, 4 dogs, and 10 manongs and manangs of the house. *Sigh*

Back in Manila now. I don’t mean to be picky but aren’t our domestic airplanes a little too small? I hate it when there’s no leg room and getting Mabuhay class isn’t really worth it when you can enjoy the amenities like in the airport in Manila.

2.) iPod Love

Finally, finally bought my own iPod, I am broke so expect me to bring baons everyday and give hand painted cards for Christmas. >:) Tinkering, will rave about it more soon Photo from Google. Color’s the same. Yeah yeah, I know boring. But has the same 2-tone as Una (my pro) so there

3.) Mini-Reunions

Met with my high school friends. It was only for a short while but I was happy I got to see them. These are the times where guards are down and we just have fun ribbing each other and stuff. I haven’t seen them in the longest time. A few of us study here in Manila but we’re always too lazy because we live at the opposite ends of each other.

Here’s Rodfil and Pots teasing Vhan (I wouldn’t really watch this it’s just us being mayabang HAHA. )

4.) Gym-nastics

I’ve always wanted to go and try gymnastics. Where I come from it’s hard to have choices in your childhood sport, down south and all. So I was kinda jealous that I didn’t get proper ballet lessons or other options at least. There was basketball, soccer and volleyball – golf too. I had fun with those sports but a Milo kid, well a girl Milo kid either swam or did gymnastics. I don’t know why I digressed to this topic. Anyway – I went to the gym with a couple of CADs people today at Club Gymnastica. Did basic rolls and hand stands and was already prepping for a back walk while a high school freshman did back tucks on her own *sob*. I guess not working out since July has a few consequences. I was easily fatigued. I almost puked, good thing I had water and a few pastries I brought along with me to give me sugar. I wanted to go back and do the back walk but I couldn’t I was too tired, so I watched CADs people “fly” instead.

Photo kinda stinks because I just captured it on video. Motion blur.

So that’s about it for today.

We clear?

*Sheens

As I’ve been writing and experiencing, people kind of are surprised when I dabble on to things like music and art or biology for that matter. Here’s another interesting fact that I have learned about myself. I like to make short films. This fact actually motivated me to get a bit of formal training, that’s why I got my TV prod class last semester. All my personal projects are unfinished and need refinement so I have never ever posted anything or released anything that was an outcome to my craziness.

But I did make a commitment today, I shall make those films complete and post them at the nifty site hitrecord.org. Right now there’s still the fear of being criticized and stuff so I’ll lay low for a while and then see what happens. I like it better when I kinda get the feel of the environment before I release some stuff. And I just found out that hitrecord is the brain child of JGL. Awesome stuff.  Yeah, kinda didn’t read BEFORE I registered. Did it after. Jing linked me to the registration site immediately so I was like, “Eh, what the heck?”

Cheers to having resolutions before New Year’s.

With that I’d like to post my recent object of material affection complete with pining, grabbing gestures at the screen.

*Sigh*

I wanted to be practical and buy the ipod nano video. But but HD?!

Again, are you guys ready for your Christmas wishlists?

I had a previous post about a Chloe ad I saw last month and how I commented that I loved the silhouette of the clothes especially the trousers. And voila I saw it in stylebible.com’s prescription to the hip fashionistas at present. I dunno, I’m no fashion savant or anything but I guess I got something right. Right?

So those nice jeans in Promod will be target buy people who have more dispensable money than I do. *Sniff* Ok now I’m just being crazy. But I do do love the silhouette of those pants. Very comfy chic

They’re called dhotis as I understand? Dunno, I’m not that technical about clothes, I shall ask my manang )

Finally got to browse style.com for the Fall Collection. I know it’s kinda late because designers have been releasing their spring/summer lines but eh I’m a fan of fashion, not really a follower of trends. I can’t any way. I’m too late when I finally get the hang of it. I learned from my mom that I needed to identify my own style. Sure I get influenced with the crowd that I hang out with, especially with my girls who have very distinct and awesome tastes btw (Hello SandieLow, KryzUy, KatLoz,PatB, StePH,Nico.) But I kinda know what I like and I’m very much in love with this silhouette right now.

Left: Modest take on the Sasha Fierce trend going on since Single ladies ) and Righ: Russet pants, velvet appliques scream opulence

I will always and forever be in love with that shade of nude/blush :3

Left: Details on the trousers are very nice. Right: Silk shirt <3

*Sigh* Fashion Distractions Part 2

*Sheens

Since I deleted my media library which has the consequence of erasing photos of past posts I shall repost on one of my favorite photos since I started this blog.

Gi mingaw nako sa inyo.