Keep cash

Keep cash

photography classes

There's been some frenzy about photography in one of my scrapbook egroups. It's actually exciting that photography goes hand in hand with scrapbooking. It's definitely more fun to scrap using very nice pictures!

I envy those who have already signed up for the July classes. I bet it's gonna be a riot! I would've signed up myself but I'm still saving up for some traveling plans and I really wanna buy an underwater camera! Oh well... priorities...

Reading tutors

Reading tutors

Pisay the movie

PISAY by Aureaus Solito (the director of Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros) is gonna be featured in Cinemalaya 2007. It's about (obviously) my alma mater! hehe! The full-length movie finalist won the best script and hence received funding from Cinemalaya. (which is just a measly sum of five hundred thousand pesos)

Here's the schedule. I hope you guys try to watch it also.

PISAY by Auraeus Solito
21 Jul/Sat 03:30 PM Venue 1 - CCP Main Theatre / Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
22 Jul/Sun 09:00 PM Venue 4 - CCP MKP Hall / Bulwagang Alagad Ng Sining
24 Jul/Tue 09:00 PM Venue 1 - CCP Main Theatre / Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
25 Jul/Wed 09:00 PM Venue 2 - CCP Little Theatre / Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino
26 Jul/Thu 06:15 PM Venue 5 - CCP Tanghalang Huseng Batute
27 Jul/Fri 10:00 AM Venue 1 - CCP Main Theatre / Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo
28 Jul/Sat 03:30 PM Venue 2 - CCP Little Theatre / Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino

For the rest of the skeds, please check out http://gustavpula. multiply. com/calendar/ item/10048

online registration

online registration

Reno 911

Reno 911

Good times

I visited my former company yesterday since my former team mate has been texting me for help...

Anyway, I had so much fun seeing old friends from the company! I missed the place! ...but not enough for me to go back! hehehe! It's just really nice catching up on each other's lives. It's also nice meeting the new guy in the team (i hope he doesn't resign soon! hehehe! Goodluck, pare!). I also saw a former orgmate who's recently new in the company (3 wks?) but is already planning to resign! Ooooh! I wonder how my boss will react (we have the same boss)...

I missed my 2 scorpion friends! hahaha! It was just really hilarious spending time with them. It's really different when the three of us gets together! We somehow just really understand what each is going through. Oh well. I hope we get to spend more time together soon!

redesigning my room (2)

redesigning my room (2)

SCRAPBOOK GARAGE SALE

Wow! I'm really excited for this one! I hope I get my ppp payout by that time so I'll have money to shop! hehehe! I would love to have a sizzix of my own, but it looks like I'd have to wait a little longer since I'm prioritizing saving up for my dumaguete-siquijor-bohol trip on October. Oh well. I'll probably just buy a new trimmer since I'm not to happy with my carl. I'll also probably buy some distressing ink. Hmmm... what else? I better make up a list of priorities already for my scrapbook materials. For sure maloloka na naman ako when I see all those great goodies!

Anyway, more details about the garage sale below:

Please be informed that Scrapbukan will be holding a SPECIAL SELLING on JULY 7, 2007 (Saturday) from 10am - 5pm.

And, Scrapbukan has also agreed to sponsor the SCRAPBOOK GARAGE SALE
in the same venue.

There are 10 slots available for those who wants to sell off their excess stuff. This is only open to non-suppliers. Please email Sahrie directly at sahrie@comcast. net All reservations for the slot
will only be through Sahrie. Note that a fee of P200 will be requested from the 10 sellers to cover food & arrangements.

We look forward to this activity and it will be a chance for some of you to stock up on some supplies fro your projects.

Again, here are the details:

SCRAPBUKAN SPECIAL SELLING
- July 7 (Saturday)
- 10am - 5pm
- Call Center Academy, Ground Floor, PDAF Bldg.,
407 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City

SCRAPBOOK GARAGE SALE
- July 7 (Saturday)
- 10am - 5pm
- Limited to 10 slots
- Each seller will only be alloted a 3ft. wide area
- Call Center Academy, Ground Floor, PDAF Bldg.,
407 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City

redesigning my room (1)

redesigning my room (1)

One of those quizzes

UP QUIZ.
[ ] worried about getting bullied by fratmen or getting killed in a riot
[ ] got bullied by fratmen or was killed in a riot
[ ] witnessed a riot
[/] watched the Oblation Run
[/] made friends with a teacher
[ ] was tricked as a freshman into attending a rally/prayer meeting
[ ] wore red or black on one of those wear red or wear black days
[ ] wore red on Valentine’s Day
[ ] wore black on Valentine's Day
[ ] celebrated a birthday at Mang Jimmy's
[/] learned UP Naming Mahal (and forgot it immediately after)
[ ] got on the dean's list as CS or US
[/] slept on a bench
[/] was an RA or SA
[/] lied or begged to an RA for a slot in class
[/] participated in a there's-only-one-more-slot-are you-feeling-lucky?
[/] jogged around the campus
[ ] visited the Vargas Museum
[/] knew at least one xerox lady, manong, or technician by name
[ ] attended university level graduation
[/] got an activist for a teacher
[/] watched a La Salle vs. Ateneo UAAP game
[/] watched a UP vs. any school basketball game
[/] studied in CASAA
[/] studied in McDonald's or Jollibee Philcoa for one full night and bought just one regular-sized drink
[/] studied along Katipunan cramming in Mcdo/Starbucks
[/] studied along Katipunan and affected the mannerisms of a stereotypical Atenean
[/] watch a play that's not required for Comm III
[/] went stargazing
[/] ate in Chocolate Kiss, Tea Room or Chateau Verde
[/] slept in the lib
[/] struck up a conversation with a taong grasa
[ ] wrote to/for the collegian.
[/] seriously pondered about the identity/ies of the people described in Eksenang Peyups
[/] went to the chapel
[/] got a pebble stuck in your shoe/slippers while walking in Sunken Garden
[/] cut class with your block to watch a movie
[ ] had a voltes V for a teacher
[ ] took a class under Joseph Palis
[/] lied to the transcript lady to get a transcript earlier than the standard 3 months
[/] went to a Freshman-only concert where you had to show your form 5 to prove freshmanhood
[/] subsisted on just streetfood (ex. fishballs, half footlongs, kwekwek, squidballs/rolls, mais, dirty ice cream) for a day
[/] learned how to smoke
[/] went on an out-of-town trip with blockmates or orgmates
[/] fell in love
[ ] actually read the book you keep borrowing from the lib
[/] played cards during your free time
[/] dress in business attire
[ ] sumabit sa jeep
[ ] got sung to or sung to someone in class during Valentine's day
[/] watched the lantern parade
[/] helped out a total stranger
[ ] helped out a total stranger because he/she was hot
[/] learned to stay awake for more than 24 or 48 hours straight
[ ] got bullied by fratmen and feeling cool wannabe people who were actually losers
[/] took Wednesday and/or Sat classes WILLINGLY
[ ] volunteered for the pahinungod
[ ] ate "tasteless white sauce" pasta from cock-a-noodle-doo
[/] got a boyfriend/girlfriend
[/] took time to read the vandalism in the CR
[/] watched a sexy art film for any GE class
[ ] got held up or pickpocketed
[/] felt depressed because you were not as good academically as you were in high school
[/] did a last minute paper
[/] had spent a lot for 1x1 ID pictures
[/] got exempted from final exams
[ ] got exempted from a final exam but still took it
[/] attended a varsity pep rally
[/] watched LIVE AIDS, Androgyny, Maskipaps or any well-known variety show
[ ] promised to quit smoking
[/] got into at least one (org- or council-sponsored) adventure race
[/] knew where the best restrooms are on campus
[/] joined an org
[/] allowed yourself to make mistakes
[ ] went to the gym in spite of having no PE class just to ogle varsity players
[/] took summer classes
[ ] admired the oblation
[/] made a video for a project
[/] had a crush on a teacher
[ ] had a teacher who had a crush on/tried to court you
[ ] attended your ROTC Bivouac
[/] faked sickness to get an absence excused
[ ] got your car scratched by one of those "kuya bantayan ko kotse niyo" kids
[ ] took a PE class where you had to pay for tuition (i.e. sportsclimbing, ten pin bowling, etc)
[/] went to school in your crappiest yet most comfy clothes
[/] learned how to use the Bayantel pay phones
[/] participated in school activities
[ ] caught the UP Pep Tryouts
[ ] dated someone from UP
[/] rode an IKOT and TOKI
[/] found a tambayan
[/] went drinking at Sarah's
[/] learned how to beg for a higher grade
[/] used your 6 allowable absences wisely
[ ] lived in a dorm
[ ] volunteered to be beadle or go-to guy for your group/class
[/] had the worst schedule
[/] realized that there really is just one coconut tree on the sunken garden
[/] not used up all 6 allowable absences
[/] ate in ISSI, Treehouse, Mama Thai's and other more obscure cafeterias
[/] ate food Aristocart-style
[/] was active in your org
[/] attended an ACLE
[/] got as many app forms as you can during the job fair
[/] learned how to cram
[/] sold tickets for (or watch) an org-sponsored movie premiere
[ ] saved money to Xerox all of your seatmate's notes
[ ] had accidentally seen a make-out session
[/] slept in class
[/] finished a homework/assignment/paper in the shopping center or philcoa
[/] had mountains of unused sample exams and/or old testaments
[/] resolved to be "better this semester"
[/] slept during a test
[/] had groupmates from hell (ie no-shows, babblers, dependents, airheads, dreamers, idea stealers, plagiarists)
[/] learned how to work with groupmates from hell
[ ] perfected the art of parking on campus
[ ] had a bad encounter with one of the guards on campus
[/] developed a love for sisig
[/] practiced those UP cheers in the first meeting for PE class
[ ] looked at microfilms in the library or poked through archives
[/] reserved a classroom, AVR, etc. for a class or org function
[/] attended UP Fair
[/] went to a library other than your own college's to research
[/] lost a perfectly functioning umbrella
[/] used consultation hours properly
[ ] went to the Guidance Office for real, heart-to-heart guidance
[/] went to the infirmary
[/] attend class with a hangover or tipsy --- attended class while drinking??
[/] drink beer or alcohol while inside UP grounds
[/] walked all the way to Philcoa or Katipunan
[ ] bought frogs from NSRI or a Bio department
[/] maxed out on the 6 allowed unexcused absences but DID NOT drop
[ ] got invited or pursued by a sorority or fraternity
[/] wore slippers to school
[ ] had a professor who smoked in class
[ ] got diagnosed by the Infirmary as pregnant or infected with STD

blog hopping

blog hopping

Mateo's Baptism

By the time I finished up on the souvenirs for mateo's baptism i was already nauseous from the sight and smell of chocolates! hehe! Imagine making around 700 pieces of these:

Truly a labor of love! hehehe! Anyways, it's too bad we were late for the actual baptism. Blame it on the "weird traffic" last saturday as Puj would claim. Hehehe!

I had so much fun seeing old friends and catching up on each others lives. I guess a lot of singles were pressured after seeing some married couples who brought along their bundles of joy! *sigh* Oh well. I wonder who's gonna be next to get married or have a new baby...

Tutoring

Tutoring

In need of a long vacation

I can't seem to get traveling off my mind lately. I have this strong urge to explore different places. I guess I just want a really long vacation where I can just unwind, rest and revitalize myself.

I have always dreamt of spending a long vacation at those big island hawaii luxury homes. I would surely enjoy the serene surrounding and the raw beauty of nature. That would really be "living the life"! The comfort and luxury would be such a great treat to one's self.

There are a lot of fantastic hawaiian vacation packages which makes it easy on anybody's pocket. A hawaiian vacation definitely provides a perfect ambiance for some R&R. It's anybody's dream vacation. With everybody's fast-paced lives, slowing down to appreciate what this place has to offer is truly an indulgence.

finances

I have to admit that my hubby is better at dealing with financial matters. He has more discipline when it comes to money and usage of credit card. I'm the one usually maxing out on credit cards and would usually find myself rationalizing my "great buys" to him. It's really hard not to get tempted when one sees a great pair of shoes or bag on sale!

It's good that they have already increased my credit limit. But nevertheless, I'm still maxing it out. I guess I just have to be more disciplined like my hubby and just stick to buying the essentials.

I'm thinking of getting a loan to finance this new business plan I'm brewing up. It's good that even if one has bad credit loans, they are still eligible to apply for another loan...although, of course, at a higher interest rate. It's not too bad when you think about it. Atleast there's still an available option for those who have financial problems. I just hope my maxing out of credit cards don't get me into deep financial trouble.

Getting a new look

My blog template is soo boring. I'm still in the process of looking for a better template, but I'll settle for this one for the meantime. I've been planning on adding some more stuff here and fixing the layout. I guess I've been more focused lately on my other blog and haven't really given this one much attention. Oh well. I promise to give this one a better look. Hopefully I'll have more time next week.

Raising kids

Raising kids

Just sharing

I just read this from Ena's blog and thought of sharing it to you as well...

BILL OF RIGHTS by Virginia Satir

1. I do not have to feel guilty just because someone else does not like what I do, say, think, or feel.

2. It is O.K. for me to feel angry and to express it in responsible ways.

3. I do not have to assume full responsibility for making decisions, particularly where others share responsibility for making the decisions.

4. I have the right to say "I don't understand" without feeling stupid or guilty.

5. I have the right to say "I don't know."

6. I have the right to say NO without feeling guilty.

7. I do not have to apologize or give reasons when i say NO.

8. I have the right to ask others to do things for me.

9. I have the right to refuse requests which others make of me.

10. I have the right to tell others when I think they are manipulating, conning, or treating me unfairly.

11. I have the right to refuse additional responsibilities without feeling guilty.

12. I have the right to tell others when their behavior annoys me.

13. I do not have to compromise my personal integrity.

14. I have the right to make mistakes and to be responsible for them. I have the right to be wrong.

15. I do not have to be liked, admired, or respected by everyone for everything I do.

A simple reminder for me. and for others out there.

On dating

I have a friend who has never had any girlfriend since birth. And to think he is already 26 years old! I've been advising him to go out on dates and explore the singles community. There are a lot of ways of meeting people. There will probably more misses than hits but atleast he's doing something about his single status. It would be a much slower process if he just sits down and wait for the perfect girl to come into his life.

I know some friends who are into internet dating and enjoy getting to know different people through this medium. It may not be the usual way of meeting people and possibly finding the love of your life (or soul mate as some may claim), but let's not underestimate the power of love. No matter what the venue or medium of how couples meet, what matters is that they become honest and true to each other.

My guy friend is starting to try out this free dating site. His enjoying it so far and is hoping that someday (hopefully soon) he'll get to meet his perfect match! Well, I wish him luck! Everybody deserves to be happy and be loved!