Cebu

Just got back from our class Cebu trip. Those were one of the most fun 3 days and 2 nights I've had. Barely got any sleep, ate so much good food, drank and just had a really good time.


Anyway, I'm tired and I feel fat. I think it's time for me to curl up in bed.

On maturity

Hello! Another rainy day here in Manila. It has been raining pretty hard since yesterday so I hope everyone's safe. This weekend is the opening weekend of The Dark Knight Rises a.k.a. best movie ever (even though I haven't seen it yet. Not gonna talk about it. FYI. Almost cried when all my plans to see it yesterday was foiled)

Anyway, rainy afternoons make me pensive. Today's thoughts circled around how I have changed (mostly for the better) and matured throughout the years. I'm only 20 and most of the following attitudes/characteristics/whatever may seem pretty shallow to you but I see them as "proof that Justine grows to be a wiser and more open human being"

Another list post! Yay!

1. I have now understood how important education is. It may sound silly that I now understand how important education is because when has it ever not been important?! But see, I'm 20. A lot of people in my age or generation are mostly talking about how they are so lazy to study, that they question the importance of certain subjects, and of course there are (a lot of) times when I question the world on how sine, cosine, and tangent is of any relevance to my life? I have observed that I rarely whine about my education and how I think something is irrelevant. Everything about education is relevant. I whine about how hard a project is or how tired I am but I have learned to not question the activity's importance. *Bow*
2. Good music is mostly found underground. That statement makes me sound like a proper hipster but its true. I have found so much musical gold underground that I often wonder why these songs aren't mainstream. I'm not going to list down the artists that I think deserve more than they do because I don't consider myself an indie/underground music master and I still have a lot to discover but yeah, you get my drift.
3. I now like peanut butter. I have avoided peanut butter for the majority of my life but surprisingly loved it when I tried it earlier this year. 
4. Books before boys. In relation to number 1. People meet someone at any stage in their life but you only get a couple of shots at college.
5. My preference in men. I now like boys with brains. Not that I used to like idiots (Oh, wait...) but I did like boys mostly for how they look like. I guess every girl goes through that phase. I admittedly looked for the superficial characteristics rather than the important stuff like does read, does he have goals in his life, is he kind to servers and maids... etc. Maybe it comes with my age and I'm already looking for someone who I quite possibly live the rest of my life with that's why I try to find the best of the best. Swag doesn't pay the bills!
6. Health-conscious. Still something I have yet to improve on but at least I have started doing it right. I used to be greatly conscious about my weight that I took the dangerous way. I did shed some pounds but when I found out what may happen to my body if I didn't stop, scared the shit out of me. Now I opt to eat right, lessen portions and stay healthy. I am no longer interested in risking my health for a few years of "skinny".
7. Spend my money wisely. Through the years I've spent so much on useless items like cheap make-up and phone credits. I refuse to try to calculate how much since it'll just make me sad and utterly disappointed with myself. Good thing that when 2012 came, I promised myself that I would improve in any which way I could and that includes my spending habits. I now understand that quality is better than quantity with regards to make-up. I research and read reviews before I buy items especially if I'm putting it on my face. I also think twice when buying clothing because I used to buy whatever I like and committing unforgivable acts such as buying a clothing smaller than what is comfortable for my body. (My belief was I could lose the weight then fit right into them perfectly... which never happened. I am an idiot.) Proud to say that I've buried my absurd spending habits and idiocy. Congratulate me.
8. The value of every centavo. If there's one thing I hate, it's being shortchanged. That is probably one of my biggest pet peeves. Last week I found myself paying the exact amount of Php 7.75. Some people may think that if they pay Php 8.00 and get shortchanged by Php 0.25, it wouldn't matter. But it matters to ME. I've always believed that you can't have a million if you lack 0.25. I seriously live by that. My dad shares the same sentiments but for him, he wouldn't mind being shortchanged IF stores allow being shortchanged by consumers as well. I guess that's pretty fair. So guys, please save your centavos... or give it to me!

Quotable Quotes

"A woman is often measured by the things she cannot control. She is measured by the way her body curves or doesn't curve, by where she is flat or straight or round. She is measured by 36-24-26 and inches and ages and numbers, by all the outside things that don't ever add up to who she is on the inside. And so if a woman is to be measured, let her be measured by the things she can control, by who she is and who she is trying to become. Because every woman knows measurements are only statistics and statistics lie."

Piece of Wisdom

Today (07/14/12)

I downloaded this clip of Dave Franco interviewing his older brother James. Seriously the sexiest brothers in the whole world. Next in line are the Hemsworth brothers. Yup.

Anyway, it's an extremely hot and humid Saturday here in the Phil-up-ppines today. My laptop says its around 31 degrees. Can I be honest? I don't know how to gauge the temperature. All I know is the lower it is, the colder it is. Meh. I can always google it.

Spent last night at a friend's house and played Logo's quiz. It was actually a nice way to spend an evening. No alcohol involved, (though they were on their way to buy some when I left) lots of laughter and stories. I love spending my nights like that. I've never been the type to go out and party in clubs. I hate dressing up to impress or attract other people especially when its at the expense of comfort. Maybe its the South lifestyle that I have imbibed. I have observed that people down here are more relaxed and chill whereas people from the north are always out and about partying hard. Just not my thing.

This is happening right now. I've been hearing good things about this show so I'm quite excited to watch it.

I am also being asked to make posters for an org project. I'm looking forward to buying art materials later (hopefully) and start on it soon! I already have some good ideas which I can't wait to materialize. Creative juices please flow flow flow!

RK | SS

Fashion Chmashion

We'll have a class field trip in Cebu in two weeks and I have nothing to wear for our "Friendship Night"!!!! We were asked to dress up as our favorite celebrity and I have no idea who's style I should copy!

Here are a few choices:

Points to consider in choosing the right look:

• Must be comfy and not form-fitting. BECAUSE I feel fat and I could not be bothered to SUCK. IT. ALL. IN. ALL. NIGHT. LONG. Plus I'd like to enjoy my night without worrying if my stomach is sticking out (which is happening quite a lot lately). Of course, dieting now is out of the question.
• Flowy and easy to move around in. It's a party. There'll be booze. There'll be games. It might get physical and I don't want any part of my outfit to rip.
• Should NOT be sleeveless. This kind of arms is not the only thing people should be scared of.
• No pants. Comfort. Comfort. Comfort. Plus, I find after-party-leg-bruises sexy.
• Should NOT be too warm. It's a July evening, I don't want to sweat too much.

So yup. Basically I'm planning to just use my distressed shorts. I'm also sure that I'll use a hippie band. Anyway, just putting these here for future reference.

I'm thinking of going to the thrift store today to check out items there. Ugh. This is stressing me out!

[UPDATE]

I went as Vanessa Hudgens. Woopee.

Friday Achievements

AND WE ARE BACK ON!

I'm so happy I was able to download Photoshop today! Its only CS5 and I would have much preferred owning a CS6 because that was the last I used and it was amazeballs (the grey tone here looks so Windows 97-ish) but whatever its still Photoshop and I didn't have to pay for it! I love not having to pay for awesome stuff!

Now I'm working on a new header since I adjusted the width of the template to accomodate larger pictures without looking nasty. I'm quite tired right now so I might have to put that off until tonight or tomorrow seeing as I still have to figure out the perfect length, width, yadda, yadda, technical shit. Plus I have homework to finish! And I still have a package to send out! And I'm planning to go out tomorrow night so I can't afford losing any more time! Goodness my priorities are scattered all over the place.

And can we please talk about how there isn't any decent torrent available for Marley (2012)?! I mean how is that possible that my go-to site doesn't have it? I mean maybe it does but its jumbled up with the other "Marley Movies" which includes concerts and other videos THAT I AM NOT INTERESTED IN. I would love to watch the documentary film soon. Tsk tsk. Internet, you have failed me now.

Oh well. I guess Baby Daddy would have to do for now.

Thursday Night Blues

Feeling the blues. I need this now.

Photo dump!

Favorite Comics Ever

Of Insecurities and The Unending Thirst for Amazing Music

What the fuck is my title?

Welp. Current state.

Hello! Another rainy evening here and I've got nothing to do! Well... nothing that I can't put off til 9pm. As I've said in a previous entry, this weather is making me so lazy and today is no different. The weather has been really weird here lately. Bright, sunshine-y mornings then wet and cold evenings. I'm not complaining, though. Cold evenings make me sleep a lot faster.

My day wasn't so productive (what's new with that) and I'm still kicking myself for the heavy lunch that I ate. There's something about this cold weather that makes me feel 10x fatter than usual. Maybe it's because I know I'm not sweating, makes me feel like all the fat is settling inside me and solidifying with my low body temperature. This feeling is seriously ruining the chill vibe I was hoping I'd get.

I also downloaded a bunch of songs awhile ago so I am extremely happy about that. Ok I'll share a list of some of the songs because lists are nice to have

1. She & Him - Ridin' In My Car
2. Sol - Yours Truly
3. Sol - Addicted
4. Sol - Paint
5. The Weepies - Wish I Could Forget

plus a few more songs from Sol. I found myself discovering more and more artists from Seattle's underground hip hop scene. That statement makes me sound so cool and hip. I am not. But I still do believe there are a lot of very talented underground hip hop artists out there and I. WILL. FIND. YOU. ALL.

Perfection

"I will kill the spiders

I will share my fries with you when you've finished yours and are still hungry

I won't even pop my collar

I will never be rude to your tummy when I hear it growl and gurgle

I promise to bend down and reply respectfully

I will eat the mushrooms when we order the supreme pizza

I will kiss the papercuts and door-slammed finger and the counter-bumped hip

I'll try my hardest not to get annoyed when you whisper questions and comments during movies

I will be the big spoon

I will let you win at arm wrestling sometimes. Other times, I will not

I will go faster. Harder.

I will pull when you want and tease you when you don't

I will send you random texts and leave you silly gifts

not always, not on schedule. Just whenever I want to. Whenever I think you need one.

I will check the tire pressure and remind you to take your car in

I will hold your hand

I will love you. I will love you. I will love you."

An update from under my rock

This weather (Yup, I'm blaming it.) is making me fat! All I've been wanting to do lately was eat, eat sugar, eat more carbohydrates (pasta sounds SO good right now -- mind you, I've finished dinner already) eat, eat, and did I say eat? Yeah. E-A-T. I am also blaming PMS for this. The time of the month's coming up so I have been lethargic, lazy and just be a total fat-ass.

I haven't been able to update because... I don't have any reason. I just didn't feel like writing about what's going on in my life. Also, my Photoshop CS6 trial has expired (I'M SUPER SAD, OK) around a month or so ago so I wasn't able to update the playlist thing cos I didn't have a picture to put up and our wi-fi's busted and now I have to directly connect the thing to the thing (Technical shit. Oooh.) and everything has just been so complicated. I'm already considering my options on how I can illegally acquire my Photoshop, though so things are already looking up.

School is not yet draining. I'm actually enjoying my Philippine History class. Although I know the hell weeks are coming as the deadlines are slowly piling up. As always, all I can do is face the stress head on.

That is actually it. That's what has happened to me the past weeks/months. Wow. I didn't think my life was this boring. Anyway, pictures to spice up this post!

I've been really obsessed with anything with hawaiian print (not tacky ones, ok) and summer-y, bright colors which is odd since summer's long past.

Palm tree patterns are also uh-mazing, too! I started to have a little obsession with the palm tree pattern when I saw this...

picture of Maille Doyle. I swore to myself that ONE DAY I WILL HAVE THIS SHIRT EVEN IF I HAVE TO PRODUCE IT MYSELF. I said that 2 months ago and GUESS WHAT!!! I haven't done shit. I seriously need to learn how to prioritize and set goals for my life.

Button down shirts are lovely, too... and in Hawaiian/Floral print?! Is it my birthday?!

Sometimes I wish I was sexy, British, talented, an inch short from utter perfection so I can wear button down shirts and skinny jeans and look flipping flawless. (I'm looking at you, Jordan)

It's 8:31pm on a Tuesday night. Classes were suspended today but I still had to go to an interview for a paper. It's cold, there's internet and I'm eating store bought chocolate cake with cherry and vanilla filling (reference for my future self) and even though having a flat tomorrow morning tummy sounds so good right now, I couldn't be bothered because I'm still entitled to blame PMS for this bloating. :)

Ugh. Lies I tell myself. SMH.