Happy New Year

Just a few more hours til 2012.


HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Shout out to my fellow bloggers: Angie, Lorri and Blanche. :D

Christmas Break in a Nutshell

Recorded a few cover songs and re-recorded my first original. Definitely better.

Spent Noche Buena pigging out with my family in our ancestral home in the province.

On Christmas day, we bummed by having a movie marathon on TV. We watched: Fantastic Mr. Fox, How To Train Your Dragon (OMG I fell in love with Toothless OMG), Open Season, Shrek Forever After, and finally, Tangled.

The other day, I did my first video shoot for a very simple music video which won't be out on YouTube until late January or early  February. My mom's photographer friend wanted to expand his portfolio and I was his guinea pig for a music vid. I enjoyed it and he was quite creative even with nothing much to work on in terms of concept. It's for music video for my cover of Adele's "Hiding My Heart".

Right after the video shoot, my friend suddenly invited me to a photo shoot. Her dad's photographer friends also needed to practice their skills. Pictures turned out well and I had fun catching up with my high school friend.

Nothing new with Hottie. But that's ok. I've compiled a lot in my gratitude list and it's been a pretty blessed year. :)

Will be recording a few more songs tomorrow.

Busybody,
Awkward Turtle

Music, Text and Holidays

I have a feeling that for the next few weeks until January 4, I'll be pigging out, spend hours in our family friend's recording studio and will have very little time on the interwebs.

Most likely I'll be spending my time connecting with people through text while munching away during my lunch break at the recording studio. Music, oh music. I've no dreams of being ridiculously famous, I just want to sing, perform and hope people appreciate my music. Must work hard. I'm such a bum sometimes.

Speaking of music, while eating at KFC with my school family, Van piped up that he really liked my original song. I threw him a suspicious look and said "weeehh." I only emailed the song to select people. Turns out Hottie had him listen to it the other day. (That same day they got caught swerving on their way to Megamall LOLOLOL)

Anywayyy...

Best part of Christmas for me---- FOOOOD.

 And now a Christmas video by Kev Jumba.




So glad I'm done with Christmas parties and shopping.

Awkward Turtle

"Di Ko Alam."

  How would I describe this day? GOD. So much happened! Anyway, my day started with me rushing to Taft to grab my money from Western Union and then buy a Christmas paper bag for the polo shirt I was going to give Spencer. We met up at KFC and bought spaghetti with Coke.

 For those who really know me, I don't like to drink Coke or other carbonated drinks unless it's my only option. Root beer is a huge exception. I got my meal with soda because I know that Hottie didn't have enough money to buy anything at the establishment (there is a reason he's got a scholarship) and I figured he's kinda like me when it comes to food. When I sat beside him (out of my friends' forceful suggestion), I asked who wanted my Coke coz I didn't want it. He immediately volunteered since everyone else was good.

Yes, I bought drinks I didn't want on purpose. For him. (OMG WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME)

 We all exchanged gifts and we had a good laugh at each other. I didn't get my gift from CC until later when we were all at Prov, singing our hearts out.

 You know those moments when you just want to kill your friends because they know you like this certain person and they're doing everything they can for the two of you to have an opportunity to... I dunno, hook up?? While we were all crammed in this little karaoke room at Prov, they just had to have him sit beside me and of course push him closer to me that I nearly fell off my side of the bench.

 And when they were singing love songs, they kept inserting his name in the lyrics. I, of course, just laughed it all off with Hottie at the same time I took note of all the people I'm going to kill with a marshmallow.

 Of course, Hottie and I sang some songs together. I like singing duet songs with him because I LOVE his voice. It has potential if he wants to hone it someday. When he sings, I just wanna go ALKRJTHCNFREUIAAXMLKJXMB!!KJLFDH

 There was one time we were singing a song together and Van thought it would be cute if he entwined ourmicrophone cords with each other. TROLOLOLOL.

I love my friends. ♥

There was one event we were all just talking and suddenly they left me and Hottie in the room alone. OMG, Hottie and I were sort of surprised when they did that. It was like... What do they expect us to do??? It was somewhat awkward because... hello, are we to be like trained circus seals: to entertain them?

When Hottie stepped out of the room to take a ciggie (the only thing that ticks me off about it even if he's in the process of quitting- allegedly), Spam followed him outside while we continued to sing our hearts out. She asked him what was up with the two of us. His answer? "Di ko alam." Spam left it at that.

OMG WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?  He's not sure how he feels about me? He doesn't know what to do? Is that his polite way of saying that he doesn't like me that way? He doesn't know that I like him? BAKIT HINDI NYA ALAM?

And now to drown my sorrows in food: rice and canned tuna.

But first, a lovely song that I'd dedicate like to dedicate to Hottie because I am such a pathetic, awkward creature who hasn't the slightest idea how to hook up with anyone.





Sadly, I still like the dude. And overall, he was really nice about everything that happened.

Awkward Turtle

Van Gogh and Spongebob Boxers

 Hottie and I were suppose to meet up at Greenhills (he lives quite close to the area) around 11 or 12, but he asked if we could meet up around 1pm instead. I said "sure", since it'll give me time to window shop and figure out where in the tiangge area I could buy Spencer a good polo shirt.

 It was 2pm and he wasn't there at Promenade where we were suppose to meet. I was beginning to feel that he ditched me or something. 20 minutes later, he texts saying he just woke up and was "so sorry". I told him to hurry up and not keep a lady waiting.

 Almost around 3pm, he says I have to step outside of Fully Booked coz security wouldn't let him in for some reason. I quickly went out and there he was carrying a rather big book. He gave it to me and smiled, "Merry Christmas!"

 I stared at him in disbelief. "What's that?" I took the book and was blown away. It was a book about Van Gogh and his works!

 OMG I HAVE TO KILL HIM NOW BECAUSE HE KNOWS MY WEAKNESS!

 On top of that, he gave me a set of his slightly used pastels. PASTELS. My first favorite medium!

 I don't know about you but this is the best apology-slash-Christmas-gift EVAR.

 He said he was really sorry that he kept me waiting because he was up all night working on his projects for finals. I was like, "Don't you get it?? You have to die now because you know my love for Van Gogh!! You're forgiven!!"

 While waiting for Spam and Coco Crunch, I asked him to show me where OB Montessori was, and the building of their condo. Wow. He only lives 3 minutes away from everything. Then he showed me the ice cream place just outside the Greenhills area when Spam texted me that they had arrived.

 We followed Spam and Coco Crunch to the food court area and discussed what gift we would get for our recipients. After being sidetracked by jewelry and whatever else in the tiangge, Spam bought Spongebob boxers and a shirt with a monkey banging cymbals design. I guess you could say her gifts to Poker Face were more of a statement than a thought. XD It was a good thing Hottie was there as our mannequin because we couldn't determine the sizes of the shirts. One stall could be size large when it's actually a medium.

Then off we went for that stall with the awesome polo shirts. I had Spam pick out a good one for Spencer and even had a little debate that one of the polo shirts was too big until we tried it on Hottie. It was actually a good fit.  LOL. I just hope it will fit Spencer nicely.

 It was a bit annoying that Spam and Coco Crunch kept giving me hints to "take our time" and "go around by ourselves" that I finally told Hottie that we should go back to the friggin' food court or something. So we went to V Mall and went to the Astrovision store where we browsed at DVDs for movies he could download.

 Then we went to food court to see Spam and Coco Crunch. Eating. Again. Trolololol.

 We snacked and rested for awhile. Spam's friend Velvet came by since she also lives around the area.

 Pretty soon we were walking on our way to the MRT station. Spam and Coco Crunch were driving me nuts when they insisted that they'll just walk behind us...like, ten feet away??

My day didn't start the way I expected it to be, but it was perfect all the same. ♥


Swimmingly well,
Awkward Turtle

GOOD GOD

 I've got rhinos stampeding in my stomach as I get ready to go to Greenhills for a little Christmas shopping for tomorrows exchanging of gifts with my school family.

 GOD, please don't let me be so derpy in front of him. Or clutzy. Or boring. Or too hyper.

Sincerely,
Awkward Turtle

Mannequin

For my "school" family's exchange gift thing, I had drawn Spam's crush (Spencer) from the hat (or wallet, rather) and so I figured that the guy could use a nice polo shirt. Coz when we went to his birthday last October, his mother kept nagging him to change his shirt for his party. And the only time I saw him wear a polo shirt was once and he totally looked awesome in it.

 Spam agreed that he could use a preppy polo shirt to wear to school but my problem is I'm not sure what his size is. The person I know who has probably the closest body type and size to Spencer is... Hottie.

 "You know, he does owe you one." Spam reminded me.

 And that's when the floodgates opened.

I texted him, "hey, remember when you told me that you owe me?"

 He replied, "no! Just kidding. Why?"

 To make a long story short, Hottie will be my mannequin while we scout around Greenhills for that polo shirt for Spencer. And no, it's not a date! We are two friends doing Christmas shopping. And to think I still have finals later in the afternoon. Woooh. I can do this.

Fidgety for Thursday,
Awkward Turtle

Oh look webcam!

 So the other day, it was just me and my little brother at home. We were just bored, going through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even started filling out our family tree at myheritage.com (which is an awesome website if you're into family trees). It was fun trying to remember all our ancestors, which relative is which.

Then I decided to check my email for the powerpoint my groupmate emailed me. As I opened my Yahoo! mail, my chatbox settings went to life. It was my dad, asking if I was online. No, I'm hunting for gazelles.

It was 2am at his time in LA. He was about to hit the sack when he saw me go online. Apparently, he just got his new laptop. The first question I asked him was, "does it have a built-in webcam?"
 He said yes. So without warning, I pressed video call and started accessing his webcam.

And voila! Video chat with mon papa!!

Technology is awesome.

Daddy's little girl,
Awkward Turtle


P.S. Otter can't update us because she is laptop-less as of the moment and isn't sure when she'll be able to have a new one. But don't worry, she's ok and still breathing. :D

Another Song For Otter. LOLOLOL.

Only because I feel this way right now.

What do you do
When your hearts in two places?
You feel great but you're torn inside.
You feel love but you just can't embrace it,
When you found the right one at the wrong time.

Another Turtle Post

  Today, I went to the art campus to return Hottie's journal. My adorable, huggable friend Koala followed, with her friend Jopay. LOLOLOL. They both wanted to see Hottie in person. I texted Hottie that he should text me as soon as he's done with class. He eventually texted, "where has you?" I see that my LOLCAT grammar is rubbing off on him too. Made me LOLZ.

 I had him go down to the lobby. When he arrived, I introduced him to my friends, and Koala immediately went... koala on him. LOLOLOL. It was so adorable!! It just made my day seeing Hottie being hugged by Koala like there's no tomorrow.

Like, can Koala be my daughter, and Hottie be the dad?

Well, no harm in dreaming. For some reason, Hottie's style was so DERPY today. I dunno why. His style is usually like preppy casual, or the hunky jeans-and-tee going on but today was just... Derpy derp derp with the polo 3/4 sleeve and washed out elephant-ish jeans. I just crush him all the more.

Swimmingly well,
Awkward Turtle

Once Upon A December

 December has been good to me lately, mainly because:

*Yesterday, I got to commute home by LRT and MRT with Hottie. Everything was just friggin' funny from Taft all the way to our stops. He was already tired from school. Quite sabaw. Thing is, he's hilarious even when he's dead tired. He's like a restless little kid who says the most random thing. We talked about the shadowplay, Fuente Ovejuna and all its memorable scenes, parents on Facebook, the youtube vid dubbed as one of the best wedding proposals- his cousin was the guy who proposed, etc.
I didn't expect we'd commute home together. It just so happened he wasn't so busy with theater since finals week was approaching and I already planned to go home after I borrow his journal.

While waiting at the platform...
Him: I wanna go home.
Me: But we are going home!
Him: (stands near edge of platform, preparing to jump) the train!!

OMGLOL.

 We high-fived when we manage to get seats at the MRT. We were so talkative and just kept laughing and laughing until he had to get off at his stop which was just two stations away from mine.

Him: Stop talking, you're hurting my braiiin.
Me: (silent)
Him: So kamusta ka naman?
Me: Bitch. XD

*My mom visited here in Manila and brought our yaya with her. So for nearly a week, I went home to a warm meal and I didn't have to clean up after. More downtime, more time to practice my songs, and more time to chill and bond with my mom. Accompanied her to Human Nature last weekend where she went crazy with all the organic products that she was gonna sell to her friends and contacts back in the province. She also bought organic products from Milea, as well organic honey.
I love the organic honey. I consume spoonfuls of it each day.

*I am obsessed with grounded cinammon. I put it in my champorado, tea, milk, coffee... it's just HEAVENLY.

*Was suppose to go to the Yule ball, but due to unforeseen circumstances and random opportunities that cannot be turned down, I decided to prioritize my music first.

*Got my EAF and I didn't have to stand in line very long for it. Then went to SDA for my weekly hangout with my friend Chi. We watched a romantic comedy through her laptop. "Keeping The Faith" starring Ben Stiller. Loads of laughs!


December is my darling.

Awkward Turtle

Turtle Tweets

"I like turtles because they're so chill. They don't hurt anyone. They're just like, "hey man, I want to swim, and maybe eat some lettuce.""

-Tweeted by girlpost a.k.a. Nikita

But otters can do the river dance!


Awkward Turtle

WHAT IS AIR.

Yesterday, I was with Spam and Aslan at the art campus'library. I was waiting for Hottie coz he was returning the guitar amplifier to me.
 
  When he finally arrived (OMG MUST KEEP CALM) he stuck around for awhile to talk to us. I mentioned to him how I got my ticket at the booth during their Fuente Ovejuna play and how the lady had no idea what I was talking about. He said he was sure he mentioned it. Then he said that he looked for me after the play and when he couldn't find me, he concluded that I had immediately left. (Cue Spam who turns away trying to hide her kilig)


   Well I did leave immediately because, you know, a girl's also busy. And stuff. Hohohoho. Actually, I did want to stick around after the play ended and congratulate Hottie on another great job but I figured- it's totally awkward if I approach him among his production crew and I don't know a soul there. Besides, why should I look for him?? All the same, I still blush and figuratively roll everytime I recall it: HE LOOKED FOR ME!! lsakdjafhklafhdkjfhsdjkghfdsjkl

Okaaaaay, guitar amp totally worth the trouble ZOMG.

Awkward Turtle

Smart Turtles! What About Otters?

Embryonic turtles communicate to coordinate when they hatch?!

Apparently, Murray River turtles communicate with their siblings while they are still in their shells, buried under the soil, in order to coordinate when they hatch.

Achieving this synchronicity isn’t easy. Although the eggs are always laid at the same time in the same nest, those at the top of the nest near the sun-drenched soil develop much faster than those buried deeper in the cooler soil. However, Murray River turtles are able to tell whether their fellow hatchlings are more or less advanced and adapt their pace of development accordingly, allowing the slow-coaches to play catch-up.

The team concluded that the embryos must be able to communicate with each other while they are still in their shells, but it’s not clear how. They suggest that it could be down to changes in the nest that trigger certain hormones that change the turtles’ metabolism. Embryos produce more thyroid hormone when oxygen levels fall. The fast-developing embryos could use up the oxygen levels around the next and emit more carbon dioxide. The reduction in oxygen could cause the slower developers to produce more thyroid hormone and therefore grow faster.

Geez! I’m inspired. When’s the last time you put that much effort into cooperating with your siblings? Sadly, I'm the only child but you know what I mean!

Things I Do For Love *sigh*

 Last week, Hottie texted me saying that their production crew for the school's theater show was in a bit of a pickle. They needed a guitar amplifier tomorrow morning (he texted Sunday evening) and the school's art department denied lending theirs. Which is odd and stupid at the same time.

Usually, in these last-minute emergencies, I already consider a lost cause. Besides, who'd lend their guitar amplifier for a week?

But since it was Hottie who needed my help, I exhausted more than half of my contacts and finally found someone who was willing to lend their guitar amplifier for the play the next day.

OMG the things I do for love. I'm beginning to think how pathetic I am. But there I was, going to the art campus on the 6th floor where final rehearsals for the play were on full swing, guitar amplifier in one hand. Spam had accompanied me that time and she was grumpy for reasons. LOL. When Hottie finally relieved me of the amplifier and left with a thank you, Spam was like, "yun lang?? Wala man lang hug or kiss??" (That's all? Not even a hug or a kiss??")

I'd like to think that I was able to help him out, even with something as insignificant as a guitar amp.

Last Thursday, he texted me that morning saying he got me two tickets for the play. Was suppose to watch it with Spam but due to a series of unfortunate events, I ended up watching it alone. And from there I found out why they needed a guitar amplifier.

Yup. Would totally make an awesome girlfriend. But not now.

The play was AWESOME, in case you're wondering. Totally worth the trouble.

Awkward Turtle

Video Games, Boys and Whatnots.

No calls for jobs. No calls for the Air Force. I'm running out of money. Sigh.

But since my best friend's boyfriend has been back into our apartment, it's weird. Even though this is a studio apartment, we all three sleep on the same bed. Can someone say awkward? Lol. But sadly, it upsets my best friend that he's doing the same thing he does before he got kicked out. VIDEO GAMES. He can't even get the motivation to find a job for himself. The Japanese restaurant probably is going to call him because they probably found someone better.

It upsets me too because he allows two girls to do stuff for him like he's a dang child. A dang 24-year-old child who grows his own weed and is a damn pothead. Sigh.

Licorice won't be seeing me this weekend because he's going to a drifting (car) event and going to a Hot Import Night event. JEALOUS. Sigh. But hopefully, Sunday he has his car ready and fixed so we can go on more dates.

Surprisingly enough, Jell-O is trying to get with me. And by "get with me" as in, us being together.

Oh, Blue Fox. You dumbass. Contact me already, jerk. Sigh.