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hello nina~!
26 July 2009 @ 04:47 am
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RE: Exam on Monday

I'm waiting for announcement by the Physics 72 course group leader regarding the exam on Monday. He has already asked the NIP Deputy Director for Academic Affairs for advise. I'll post (and email) any announcement as soon as I get it.

For now, I suggest that you continue studying and commit what you learned to long-term memory. Your problem (and exam) won't go away anyway in case the exam is postponed. You will just prolong your agony.


Damn. I don't want to study thiiiiiiissssss na! :( :( :(
 
 
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hello nina~!
18 June 2009 @ 09:00 pm
Rich and Marv are in UP College of Medicine...

Erik is in UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery...

JK is in Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health...

Dee and Lyndon are in UERM Medical School...

Marge is in FEU Medical School...

Brian is in graduate school, and is teaching genetics...

...AND I'm his student. >______<;;;

AWKWARD, MUCH? We were classmates way back in highschool... blockmates when we moved on to college and ABM co-applicants!! PLUS, he was one of my partners when we climbed up Mt. Taal, one of my 18 roses on my debut AND HE SAW ME IN MY ICKY PAMBAHAY OUTFIT NA WHEN WE HAD TO PRACTICE FOR THE ABM CULMINATING ACTIVITY. ACK!

For those who don't know, I'm behind one sem because I had to file for leave of absence back in second year... I had kidney stones and was hospitalized for a month. =/

Anyway, this is my schedule for hopefully, my last semester in UPD:


Schedule
Time Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
07:30 AM - 08:30 AM BIO 121 WFQ/WFRU BIO 121 WFQ/WFRU
08:30 AM - 10:00 AM BIO 121 WFQ/WFRU BIO 121 WFQ/WFRU
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PI 100 THU1 BIO 121 WFQ/WFRU PI 100 THU1 BIO 121 WFQ/WFRU
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Physics 72 S4L/R4 Physics 72 S4L/R4 Physics 72 S4L/R4 Physics 72 S4L/R4
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM BIO 140 WFW/WXY Physics 72.1 HIJ2 BIO 140 WFW/WXY
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM BIO 140 WFW/WXY Physics 72.1 HIJ2
03:00 PM - 05:30 PM BIO 140 WFW/WXY



I have 18 units, including thesis. My adviser changed my topic for the 4th time. Ack. =/ Goodbye, social life! :( Friends, teach me Physics.. and Statistics. I'm having a hard time remembering my Math (finished everything by first year kasi). Seriously. I NEED help! I'm having a *very* hard time.

Being left behind isn't so bad... I get tips and OT's from my friends... My friends in med still text and IM me. My foodtech and engineering friends are still around (Hi Jarvin, Jean, Tua, Wilfred!) :D

Anyway, more updates to come! I have to do more schoolwork :(
 
 
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hello nina~!
20 March 2009 @ 03:20 am
It's 330 AM and I haven't studied for my exam today...Hahaha. I got tired from doing my requirements due yesterday. :| Omg. I so need to get high in this exam. Please GOD :(

Things to do:

Thursday

[x] Bio 122 discussion on smooth muscles
[x] Bio 122 mat meth / results on reflex action
[x] Bio 122 oral report on reflex action
[x] Bio 120 synthesis paper on Treponema pallidum
[x] Bio 120 discussion on Synergism

Friday

[ ] Bio 119 lab exam
[ ] Bio 196 transcript

Saturday

[ ] Bio 122 lec exam

Monday

[ ] Bio 120 lab exam

Tuesday

[ ] Bio 120 lec exam
[ ] Bio 122 lab exam

Ugh. Next time na updates. I have no life.

Ooh. And btw, my thesis adviser changed my topic. And it's not related to the old one. I have a new co-adviser too....He's the brilliant Dr. Titos Quibuyen of IC. Haha. :P
 
 
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hello nina~!
07 February 2009 @ 01:47 pm
God. I have SOOO many things to do! Time to list them down so I won`t forget haha!

  1. Send Scott and Roni Bio 122 Microcirculation paper (matmeth and results lang naman haha!)
  2. Edit Bio 120 Microbial growth paper
  3. Study for Animal Physio lab exam
  4. Study for Ichthyology lec exam
  5. Pass Ichthyology written report
  6. Research Microbio synthesis paper
  7. Finish thesis proposal ~~> EEK.

    Crappy CS lib does not have access to scientific journals that I need. Nature lang and Science yung meron. >:P
 
 
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hello nina~!
18 January 2009 @ 06:46 pm
Went to the DAR gym yesterday to support ABM :) Our women's basketball team won 3rd place! Hooray. ♥

Stupid stomachache. I wasn't able to play football...Haha as if. No one was available to bring me to school anyway. Boo. :(

GOGOGOGO~! ANIMAL PHYSIO TIME!

X________X;;;;;;
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hello nina~!
17 January 2009 @ 09:23 pm
Our Bio 119 (Ichtyology) class last Friday was one of the most memorable classes that I've had so far. Why? Well, it was Roger's group's turn to report! :D

Some quotable quotes:
  1. Roger at the start of his report: Good afternoon, classmates. This is my family, family Carcharhinidae
  2. Roger on the common name of the species in "his family": Requiem sharks are named this way because "requiem" is the french word for shark
    Dr. Garcia: No! *sarcastic laugh*
  3. Roger on some representative species: The common name in english for Galeocerdo is the tiger shark. In tagalog, it is called the pating. Scoliodon is the whitetip shark in english, while in tagalog it is the pating. The common name of Rhizoprionodon in english is the milk shark, the tagalog name for it is the pating.
  4. Dr. Garcia: What is viviparus?
    Roger: When the mother shark is pregnant *outward circular motion on stomach*, sharks come out!
  5. JK: The ratfishes have headclaspers for reproduction
    Dr. Garcia: You can imagine how they use them! *puts index fingers on forehead to simulate "claspers"*

    Hahaha...sabaw. I loooove Dr. Garcia! He's so funny! :))

    Our classes ended at 2 and we had cheerdance practice at 7 PM that day, so my friends and I didn't know what to do during the 5 hour waiting time. Erik wanted to watch a movie, but Scott had to go home at 4. Scott, Marv, Erik, Marge and I ended up having lunch at Causeway (Congressional), instead. Cheap, yummy food~! ♥ They have this 43 peso promo for each order of any of their dimsum dishes... Went home to take a nap coz I felt sleepy from all that food.

    Saw something (kinda) disturbing on my way to cheerdance practice... Hah, nevermind... XD

    JK treated his undergrad seminar classmates to pizza because it was his turn to report that evening. Rich and I made epal and had some. Haha! Some of my classmates then told us that there was an owl inside the Physics building. Out of curiosity, we decided to check it out.

    Erik began making bird calls on our way. See, he didn't sound like an owl. He sort of resembled a crow... a crow that kept on saying "ah-owl". Parang Pokemon daw kasi yung owl. The owl glared back at him with really scary, evil eyes when he walked up to it. X_X

    Everyone went over to Chimoms' house at around 8 to continue practice. I had a hard time getting the steps... I can't dance! :( Left at around 10, dropped off Ria at Starbucks and had dinner with Marv and Roni at Causeway (this time at Eastwood) again. :@) My dad got mad at me because I went home late. Ugh. I'm 20 and he STILL texts me every 5 minutes after 9 and waits at the gate for me. :( Whyyyyy????
 
 
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hello nina~!
10 January 2009 @ 01:48 pm
ack.  
Sooo. I woke up at 10 AM and decided to take a bath before having breakfast because both of my parents went out. I opened the shower and then the electric heater and started shampooing my hair when I smelled something burning. I ignored it coz I was still sleepy. Halfway through my relaxing bath, the bathroom started getting all misty.

That's when I realized that my shower was... well, breathing smoke. Haha.

I quickly turned off the heater and shower... and ran outside the bathroom, wrapped in a towel covered in soap. X____X;;

I called the maid and made her remove the switch.

Gah. Not one of my better days.
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hello nina~!
10 January 2009 @ 02:42 am
It's almost 3 AM.. Haha. =/ Started reading my notes just an hour ago. Bwahaha. I woke up at 12 NN, after 14 (!) hours of sleep which explains why I'm still awake. XD

Survey stolen from Mia :D

Can you fill this out without lying?
Yes.

When was the last time you cried?
Ech. 3 weeks ago???

Where is your biological father right now?
At the hospital. Executive check-up.

What was the last thing someone bought for you?
Milk tea. And food. Thanks mom ;)

Was yesterday better than today?
Ehh. Same.

Can you live a day without TV?
Yep!

What are you listening to?
Nothing.

Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
Why not?

When was the last time you were extremely disappointed?
A while ago

What are you wearing?
Pink cami, pink shorts

Where do you wish you were right now?
Dreamland

What item could you not go without during the day?
Laptop

Last hug?
Jez, yesterday :D

Last kiss?
My sister. At mass a while ago.

How do you feel about your life right now?
Ech.

Do you hate anyone and why?
No,

If you could go back in time and change things, would you?
Sure

Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?
Yes

Ever kissed your friend's boyfriend or girlfriend?
Eww. No.

Do you like anyone now?
Yes

Have you ever kissed someone and never saw them again?
No

How are you feeling right now?
Foine.

Are you drifting away from someone you were close with?
Yeah.

Last time you laughed?
A while ago. Hehe.

If you could seek revenge on someone would you?
No

Last argument?
"I'm so fat. 2 layers na yung bilbil ko, dati isa lang."
"Shut up, I hate you!"

Last nap?
Thursday, during Physio class =/ How embarrassing.

How many hours sleep did you get last night?
14 nga!

Excited about anything?
No.

What was the first thing you heard this morning?
My mom's voice.

What's a happy time you've had in the past week?
Lunch with friends~!

Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
Yes.

Are you a morning person or a night?
Definitely not a morning person.

Are you there for your friends?
Of course!

What's something you really want right now?
High grades :( They don't even have to be like, summa or magna high. Just high enough for me to get into medschool ;p Haha!

How many TRUE friends do you have?
I don't count my friends, haha. ~~> Same XD

Did you ever make anyone laugh when they were crying?
Yes

Name something great that happened today:
It's 3 AM =/
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hello nina~!
06 January 2009 @ 09:02 pm
I've only been back to school for 2 days, and the requirements have already piled up.

I'm really beginning to hate Tuesdays and Thursdays, as all of them up to the next month are booked for exams and reports =/

Thesis work also sucks. None of the authors that I e-mailed over the break responded :| Eek. And I'm supposed to give my undergrad seminar next month! Omg. :(

God knows I hate reporting. I easily get nervous and end up saying crap. Hahaha. Friends, help me? How do I get rid of my stage fright? :))

Haha. Oh well. I have an animal physio exam tomorrow...back to studying. >:P
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hello nina~!
04 January 2009 @ 03:15 pm
...and I feel really bad, because I wasted another year :(

Oh well, enough moping... :))

2009 had a great start.. I spent New Year's Eve with my family. Had lechon, pasta, roast chicken, and other food. :@) My mom bought lots of circular fruits for good luck :D Toasted the new year with my dad and sister. I didn't finish the wine though. >< Too bad we weren't able to watch the fireworks. :(

The first day of the new year was great too! We went to my grandma's house in Talayan to visit. :) Hung out with Kim and her cousins. She made my favorite blueberry cheesecake, and my new favorite - tiramisu! =p~ I wish I could bake too.. I tried once, but failed miserably. Haha. :(

Nine 2009 Goals

I will...


  • Write more blog entries
  • Take more pictures
  • Attend seniors' graduation :( I'm not graduating with them *sniffle*
  • Study harder!!!
  • Finish my thesis haha!
  • Take pilates / yoga/ aerodance classes
  • Learn how to cook at least 50 Rachael Ray recipes
  • Get a part-time job
  • Finish the 9-day novena mass (Simbang Gabi) before Christmas

    Nine 2009 Wishes

    I wish for...


  • My sister to get better...
  • A 1.0 ♥ and more high grades for me, my sister and my friends
  • My friends to get into the medschool of their choice
  • My sister to have a great 18th birthday :D I want her to enjoy her special day as much as I did :P
  • My mom and dad to have happy birthdays (They're both turning 50 this year!!)
  • Clear skin and nonexistent eyebags
  • More confidence and poise (YUCK. I'm SUPER CLUMSY.)
  • A great summer with everyone!! No more summer classes for me, please. >:P
  • Peace, love, health and happiness ♥

    ...There. :) Goodbye, 2008! I'm not looking back! ♥
 
 
Current Mood: hopeful
Current Music: Love Story - Taylor Swift
 
 
hello nina~!
31 December 2008 @ 04:49 pm

  • Raise GPA up to laude standing (1.75) ~~> malabo na mangyari
  • Learn how to drive (yes, I still don`t know how to~ :() ~~> my dad didn't allow me
  • Learn how to bike (hahahaha, 2nd year memories) ~~> =/ MEH! NEXT YEAR!
  • Write a decent poem
  • Slowdance under the stars :p
  • Lose flabs
  • Learn how to apply eye make-up properly
  • Be more active in my orgs~!
  • Find somebody to looooove :))
  • STOP GETTING SICK
  • Pass MBS skill test (We can do this, Rich! Hehe XD) ~~> not applying anymore!
  • Be on time for all my classes (Even the ones that start at 7 AM)
  • Read more books
  • Be more understanding
  • Attend mass every Sunday! (No matter how busy I am!)



Believe the voice inside of you
Live out your dreams and make them true ♥
 
 
Current Mood: determined
Current Music: If You Believe - Andrea Remanda
 
 
hello nina~!
29 December 2008 @ 01:32 am
Haven't updated in a looooong time... O_o

  1. I spent most of December Christmas shopping for my family and friends which left me almost penniless.. X_X Thank God for my parents, grand aunt and aunties. Bwahaha.

  2. Christmas was great! I attended 3 parties on Christmas day...meaning i had to eat lechon 3 times.. Hahaha! Kim arrived from Canada~! ♥

  3. Went to MOA last Friday with my mom, Kim and Auntie Mary :p Tried the Haagen Dazs fondue....!♥ =p~ Bonded with Kim while the moms shopped for pants. :)) And yes, we watched the sunset again~!

  4. More shopping with my sister on the 28th. >< My dad wanted to watch a movie, so we saw Desperadas 2, which featured the fugliest drag queen on the planet, Ogie Alcasid. I didn't like Isa Calzado either. ><

  5. Got a pretty bouquet of flowers ♥ and had lunch at Circles for the first time on the 27th :"> ♥ ♥ ♥ The sea bass was so delicious. And so was the roast beef. And the sashimi and sushi. And the oysters. And the DESSERTS OMG. I love love loved the raspberry panacotta and creme brulee~! Had dinner at Recipes Trinoma with Gene and Merri... :p I went home very happy :D

  6. Went to Greenbelt with Kim, her friend, Stan, Beljo and Brian yesterday... had lunch at Cappriciossa where we had an interesting conversation on Filipinos abroad and barok English.. XD Watched Ang Tanging Ina Nyo Lahat, which turned out to be funny in a weird kind of way. After that, we had the most amazing desserts ever at Classic Confections at Gb 5. Rum cake = heaven. ♥ Dinner at Cyma was a little disappointing. :( The fish was baaad.


    Anyway... Stole this from Ate CJ ;)


    NEW YEAR SURVEY
    1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?

    • witness the centennial kickoff
    • have a surprise party :">
    • be my younger sister's classmate (only for a day, in MBB1)
    • start thesis-ing :D
    • meet up with Dan after a gazillion years
    • fieldwoooork~! (Grande Island for 116.1 and then Makiling for 160)
    • watch a concert in an open field (Chris Brown and Rihannaaaaa!!!!!!)
    • have lunch at Circles XD
    • celebrate an anniversary! hooray! XD

      2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
      I didn't get to keep all :( But I'll definitely make more for next year!

      3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
      My cousin

      4. Did anyone close to you die?
      Hakaw, my guinea pig :((

      5. What countries did you visit?
      Wala >:P

      6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
      High grades so that I could get into med school. Omg. I didn't even read anything for my NMAT. Gack. PLEASE GOD, TAKE AWAY MY KATAMARAN! :(

      7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
      April 8..December 27 :)

      8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
      I topped our 150 exam. Bwahaha. Chamba. =/

      9. What was your biggest failure?
      116.1. Di naman bagsak...BUT STILL THE LOWEST GRADE EVAR.

      10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
      Yes, kidney infection. Was confined for 2 days. >< Missed my 119 lab exam.

      11. What was the best thing you bought?
      Uhh. Gifts? I made people happy? :)

      12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
      My sister's. :) From getting awful marks at Miriam...to getting into the dean's list at UP. I'm so proud of her ♥

      13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
      Mine :( I was a lazy brat. Haha... and other people who I don't feel like mentioning. :p

      14. Where did most of your money go?
      Food, clothes, kikay stuff.

      15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
      Chris Brown and Rihanna concert :)) , anniversary =/

      16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
      Chris Brown and Rihanna songs???? :))

      17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

      i. happier or sadder?
      Happier

      ii. thinner or fatter?
      Same? But I feel FAT.

      iii. richer or poorer?
      POOR.

      18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
      Studying.. =/

      19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
      Moping, spacing out.

      20. How will you be spending Christmas?
      Spent Christmas partying at 3 different houses.

      22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
      No.

      23. How many one-night stands?
      0

      24. What was your favorite TV program?
      Gossip Girl, 90210

      25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
      Nah, I just really really dislike someone. Eww. Disgusting.

      26. What was the best book you read?
      Neverwhere :p

      27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
      Can't think of anyone.

      28. What did you want and got?
      Macbook.. camera... Rachel Ray cookbook HAHAHA

      30. What was your favorite film of this year?
      The Dark Knight

      31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
      20~! Check out my old blog entry. :)

      32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
      Better health, higher grades and a more stable relationship.

      33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
      More casual hahaha

      34. What kept you sane?
      Lexotan... XD and Nighty night herbal tea.

      35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
      No one, really

      36. What political issue stirred you the most?
      Barack Obama- President. In a good way, I suppose. ~~> same! :)

      37. Who did you miss?
      My friends abroad!

      38. Who was the best new person you met?
      New friendsssss :)

      39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
      Try not to stress over small things. >______O;;;;;

      40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
      So tell me when it's not alright
      When it's not ok
      Will you try to make me feel better?
      Will you say alright? (say alright)
      Will you say ok? (Say ok)
      Will you stick with me through whatever?
      Or run away
 
 
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Current Music: Circus - Britney Spears
 
 
hello nina~!
14 September 2008 @ 07:30 pm
I'm very sure, this never happened to me before
I met you and now I'm sure
This never happened before
Now I see, this is the way it's supposed to be
I met you and now I see
This is the way it should be
This is the way it should be, for lovers
They shouldn't go it alone
It's not so good when your on your own
So come to me, now we can be what we want to be
I love you and now I see
This is the way it should be

This is the way it should be
This is the way it should be, for lovers
They shouldn't go it alone
It's not so good when your on your own
I'm very sure, this never happened to me before
I met you and now I'm sure
This never happened before

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Current Music: This Never Happened Before - Paul McCartney
 
 
hello nina~!
I've been wanting to watch Cinderella since last January, when it was announced in the news that Lea Salonga, my all-time favorite singer was going to perform! I've been a huge Lea fan since I was 5, so I was definitely excited when I got to watch it with Marv and Joyce last Friday night at the CCP. Merri, Scott and Bong were also there. It was my third time to watch Lea on stage and I must say, her voice has really improved! Her voice sounded more pure and refined, compared to the last time I watched her perform, which was like, 6 or 7 years ago :)




One thing that really bothered me when we arrived at the venue was that a significant number of people were dressed in jeans and *gasp* SNEAKERS! >:P Not to sound snobbish or something, but whatever happened to theater etiquette?

I know that times are changing and the rules are not that strict about the dress code anymore, but well, jeans and a T-shirt are waaaay too casual for certain places and events. :) I mean, it's definitely okay to wear that kind of outfit at school, when you're watching a theater class perform at the film center, but not when you're seeing a Tony/Olivier/Theatre World award-winning actress!

The ladies at the back were very, very loud! They kept on laughing and repeating the lines said by the cast! SOOO ANNOYING! They also kept on taking pictures. Ugh. As if they would be able to take pictures from where we were sitting (Balcony 1). Annnnd... Well, everyone kept on 'woot-ing' at the end!! How embarrassiiiing. XDDD Oh well. Enough of my whining. :P

I love love love the songs! My favorites would have to be Impossible/It's possible and In My Own Little Corner. Lea and the Fairy Godmother were amazing! The stepsisters, Joy and Portia, as well as the stepmother were hilarious! And the beautiful sets! Ohmygod. :O Haha! Prince Christopher was uhm... kind of boring. He didn't give me the romantic "feel" that I was looking for. Must be because he's much younger than Lea so they didn't really have much chemistry together.

All in all, it was still a nice performance! Definitely worth the wait! :)
 
 
Current Mood: pleased
Current Music: Impossible/It's Possible - Cinderella Soundtrack
 
 
hello nina~!
28 July 2008 @ 07:40 pm
"Nothing in this world worth having comes easy."
 
 
Current Mood: optimistic
Current Music: Crash and Burn - Savage Garden
 
 
hello nina~!
18 July 2008 @ 06:55 am
Watched The Dark Knight last night at Eastwood with Rich, Ervin, Marv and Erik!



IT WAS AWESOME! I loved it! Super nice talaga! :) Batman still had the weird monster voice from Batman Begins, though... But oh well! STILL GREAT! One of the best movies I've ever watched! Heath Ledger was AMAZING. :)


LOVEloveLOVEloveLOVE!♥♥


Happy Birthday to Dee! ♥

Belated Happy Birthday to Betty, Gellie and Daisy! ♥
 
 
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hello nina~!
14 July 2008 @ 11:41 pm
It's 11:42 PM.


I HAVE AN EXAM THAT COVERS MORE THAN A HUNDRED PAGES OF BLAH TOMORROW. NOT TO MENTION ANOTHER ONE NA NAMAN ON WEDNESDAY!



shit.




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Why is it that I CANNOT bring myself to STUDY?! Ugh.
 
 
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hello nina~!
08 July 2008 @ 09:05 am
Why?

Three words. Mango. Zara. SALE!

Grabbed a few XS and S sizes left at the MOA branch.

Sooo many middle-aged men (!) and women were shopping. Nagaagawan pa sa dressing room. X_X HAHAHA~!

Marv and I tried the Haagen Dazs chocolate fondue! Sixteen scoops of their special ice cream (chocolate, coffee, macadamia, strawberry flavor), luscious fruit (strawberries, bananas and green apple slices) and yummy pastries dipped in Belgian chocolate!!! :@) HAHAHA. All that for 760 php... -_-



Sooo sinful!!!!♥♥♥



We finished all of it!!!! XDDD



Had a bad stomachache after coz of too much dairy... But it was worth it. ♥
 
 
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hello nina~!
29 June 2008 @ 09:19 pm
I had a very bad asthma attack last Thursday night so my mom called my pediatrician who prescribed me some Ventolin tablets. I woke up late the next day because I was still feeling sick. Still, I went to school coz I had a Bio 150 quiz on microscopy. Dr. Jacinto was feeling evil that day and gave us a quiz during lecture on the topic that she just discussed. I didn't do too well, obviously. :( Microscopy test was kinda better, my partner and I got 80% correct. I was getting kinda dizzy but still forced myself to smile and act normally coz it was my friend's birthday, and I didn't want to spoil it.

It only got worse during lunch time. I didn't have any appetite and started having problems breathing. During our Ecology class, I started hyperventilating and could barely keep my eyes open. Marv, my seatmate, noticed and kept on asking me if I was okay. I swear, that class was the longest hour of my life! Ten minutes before our class ended, I began to panic. How was I supposed to go birding ("scientific" bird-watching) around campus that afternoon? Rich and JK told me that it was very tiring, and that a lot of people had headaches after.

Marv got really worried and decided to drive me to St. Luke's hospital. I panicked and told him that I was going to be fine if he just brought me to the UP health center. He insisted that they didn't have the facilities or staff. He called my mom, and she told him to go to the Heart Center instead coz it was nearer. I was already losing consciousness at that point. Marv held my hand throughout the trip and kept on telling me to stay conscious. Taking in short, small amounts of air felt like adding lead weights to my lungs. My chest felt like it weighed a ton. Good thing I was still awake when we reached the ER, where my mom was waiting.

I spent about 2 hours at the hospital, where I received 3 doses of Ventolin respirator ampules. I was very late for my Ecology lab class and Marv was late for his Plant physio class. My mom panicked and kept on asking the doctors to hurry up. X_X

I was discharged at around 3:30 PM and arrived at school at 4. I still attended the birding session for Ecology lab because I didn't want to miss class. Fieldwork was actually fun! The birds are sooo cute, especially the pygmy woodpecker. :) I felt like I didn't get sick at all. After Ecology lab, we all went back to IB for a meeting on our yearbook. I'm gonna have my pic taken along with my batchmates even if I'm not graduating with them this April. :D Hehehe. Had dinner at Omakase with Marv, Rich, Erik, Bea, Ervin and Pao. Dynamite rolls and spice tuna salad are love. <3 My dad scolded me when I got home for going out coz I was sick. >_< Oh well.

All in all, I'm really thankful that nothing very serious happened to me. I really thought I was going to die. Thank you, God for giving me people who truly care for me, and for making me enjoy the rest of what could've been the worst day of my life. :)
 
 
Current Music: Sun and Moon - Lea Salonga and Simon Bowman
 
 
hello nina~!
15 June 2008 @ 12:16 pm
The first week of school just ended and I already feel exhausted. Must be the flu (I get it every semester)..

Or our evil Ecology teacher who siphons energy out of me every additional minute he spends talking about writing a scientific paper!!!! >___O He's so eeeevuhl. He gave us a quiz on our second meeting and now wants us to write a review paper for a 5 page article on systematics and taxonomyyyyy! I'm actually quite nervous because I haven't taken Microbio and Genetics yet. Plus, I didn't take Biostatistics. I'm so doomed.

Embryology and Cell biology seem interesting. Dr. Jacinto's my teacher for both lecture classes, and she's not boring at all! :) She's very good with names so I can't hide from her when she asks us to recite in class. Embryology lab is...kinda difficult. I find identifying mouse spermatids very challenging.

Having classes on Wednesdays is not good for me (Weird UP system moved our free day on Monday)! That's because I bum around during weekends and then cram my homework on Wednesday! :D Plus, my thesis adviser wants me to work on Mondays. :( NO MORE SOCIAL LIFE!!!!!

Anyway, I better start on my huge pile of homework now.

Things to do:
  • Read article and finish Ecology lab review paper
  • Start on cell bio lab presentation on electron microscopy
  • Embryology plates on mammal spermatogenesis
  • Collect more journal abstracts on the effect of pesticides on tilapia



Happy Father's Day to all daddies out there!!! :D
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