Happy Birthday Otter!

 Well, on my side of the world anyway it is technically your birthday. Happy birthday and I hope I shall see you in the near future. Meanwhile, here is a drawing for you. :D A picture of us just enjoying each other's company. Or breathing space. Hurhurhurhur.

 I laffles thee, and I wish you all ze happiness in teh worlds and universe. I also wish you'll find true love (not the kind that only wants your presence just so you could attend their company seminar jeezus what is that). I also wish you many clams, genuine connections, and extremely minimal drama llamas in your path.

 And because it is your birthday, I will relay to you some details of your numerology for the year 2012.

 Personal year: 1- this means that this year is a year of new beginnings. Many new doors will be opening at you at this time and there is no way you can that you can enter them all at once. This is a year for you to let go of all  kinds of baggage, whether it be emotional, old opinions, old habits, fears, decisions (or indecisions). This is a year of courage! Get real clear on what you want and go for eet!
 And based on your recent blog posts, Otter, (including the one in Tumblr), this also means that this year is challenging you to take a greater stand and to stand by yourself.

 Essence: 6- Essence numbers represent influences, or the "ambience", of your personal year.
 Currently there is a focus on circumstances and opportunities in the home, family, and domestic matters. This involves you in service to your community in some way; assuming responsibility for those outside your immediate family. (Which is interesting since you've been recently doing community service- and the number 6 represents service, relationships, and responsibilities.)

Wishing you all the best,
Awkward Turtle

We Are The 95%. We Need To Be The 5%.

A lot of times, what kept me sane was what I knew in my heart. (That sounds really cheesy.) But it's true. This is what I learned:

95% of us grow up knowing how to live the industrial age/industrial revolution and we're taught that we needed to go to school, get through college with a degree and get a job... And you have to complete that properly with the years that are included. And then, when we get a "stable" job, we need to work that job for 40~50 years and then retire. Correct? That's how employees and self-employees work. So the way we live is: Time = Money.

The other 5% is the very few that make it through success. They know how to earn money with very little effort. And those are those who know business and know how to invest. And in this section, the way they think is: Thinking = Money.

Now, this is where I found a turning point...

Success, Changes and Degrees.

I just realized that you had a post under the "Conyo" video.

To be honest, you're not the only one who isn't in a rush to finish college and yes, people are all different and have different paths but I believe that as long as you still keep it in mind that you'll graduate with a degree you like, then take as much time as you want. My parents are just the same way...

Albino Turtle! Awwww!

How cute is this?! An albino turtle!!! :D

AWWWW,
Otter

PS: I guess I have to come up with something double time during Turtle's break from the net.

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

WOOH BUSY WOOH

Sorry I haven't been blogging as much as I should. I've been preparing and gone through Philippine Model United Nations Week. Basically, it's a simulation of a real United Nations: we're all divided into different committess, each of us representing a country and all we do is talk, debate, talk, debate until we come up with resolution papers to be presented at the final assembly regarding current international concerns or issues.

So this is the second time I've attended the simulation and it still confirms that I'm really not cut out to be a diplomat in the future because I REALLY hate anything that requires a lot of talking and debating and sitting around trying not to get on each other's nerves. Yes, it's romantic that we're all for international peace but reality is diplomacy is just a graceful way of protecting your country's interest while trying to appear- I dunno- unhypocritical?


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Also, I did the darndest thing last week.

Wapwap texted me: So are you game for Komikon (national Comic Convention usually held somewhere in Manila) tomorrow?
Me: Dunno yet. I'm kinda broke.
....
Me: Wait, is the author of the graphic novel "Elmer" gonna be there?
Wapwap: Of course!
Me: Hold a sec.

I text Hottie: Hey, can I borrow your copy of Elmer tomorrow?
Hottie: Sure! Just tell me what time.

To make a loooong story short, Hottie suspected nothing as he lent me his copy of Elmer the next day.  I went to Pasig, met up with Wapwap there at Komikon, looked for the author (who is also recognized abroad as well), and have him autograph it.

 When I gave Hottie back his newly-autographed copy of Elmer, he didn't want to believe me at first! It was a good thing my friend Wapwap took a picture of the author signing his copy. I uploaded it on his fb wall and he was like "WOW!"

I'm totally convinced I'd make a fabulous girlfriend for anyone.

Awkward Turtle

Context

 About a week ago, at the dance studio, I asked one of the owners, Meera, how her little girl was doing because her daughter had a fever for two days now and she took her to the hospital just to make sure it wasn't anything serious. She had her daughter vaccinated as well.

Daughter: (in tears) You told me it wouldn't hurt! You lied to me!

Meera: I didn't say that! I said you'd live through it!

ROFL-ing,
Awkward Turtle

GRAH.

 Yesterday, my cellphone got stolen at the LRT. I'm pretty sure because I was listening to music through my phone while I was at the platform. When the train arrived, I placed my phone inside my bag and boarded.
By the time I got to school, I looked for my phone because my school ID was in the cellphone casing with it. That's when I realized.... FUCKITNIGGABITCHASSHOLE my phone's GONE!

So I was depressed the whole day because my mom bought me that phone as a birthday gift and it's the type of phone I've been wanting so bad for several months. ARGH. Totally heartbreaking.

At least it's an excuse for me to not text Hottie. Hohohoho.

So now I gotta save up for a new phone now.

Rolling in the deep,
Awkward Turtle

Where art thou love life?

 Newsflash: Panda is dating someone. I dunno who and I don't really care. I'm just glad he's preoccupied with something else aside from his computer games.

And nothing new with Hottie. Just our usual gratitude updates. Then again, I'm the one who has to keep initiating it. Siiiiiiggggghhhhhh.

Where art thou love life?

Awkward Turtle

Not-Much-Of-An-Update.

"But I can't read you mind
Not this time...
I just wanna know what you're going through
I don't feel wrong about asking you
But I can't read your mind
Not this time...

There are times when you don't wanna say
That there are problems in your head that you can't explain... I have been that way.
Baby there's a hunger, a kiss or two
But not forever do
If only I'd reach you..."

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I know that I haven't been updating as much as I use to... I'm sorry. I just wish I could squeeze my thoughts onto here like a sponge but I feel like the thoughts in my head are spewing out faster than my fingers can type and it can't keep up. There's a lot on my mind and I can't seem to type it all because I end up losing motivation to do so. Sigh.

However, don't fret... I'll get to it. Actually, I think I'll be able to have the motivation later in the morning (it's currently 2:53AM) so I'll sleep - hopefully I don't cry tonight - and in the morning, I'll do a little updating.

Thank you, Turtle for making me cry with the "One and Only" song. Sigh.

I had a feeling that Hottie liked you but that's good that he didn't start anything with you since he's really busy and stuff. I'm glad but at the same time, I know how much you would want to start something with him already... But don't worry, there will be a chance for you and Hottie to get together and make some cute artistic babies. I can't wait!

Sincerely,
Otter

One and Only

This song is for me and Otter.

OTTER! I nearly cried when I listened to this.

Thanks to Spam who recommended this.

Awkward Turtle

Hottie Oh Hottie

Last Friday, it was our friend Cupcake's birthday, so drinks were on her. 

 Everyone was there, including Spam, JB, Spencer and Panda.

 Hottie was suppose to be there but the theater group had rehearsals- and with him being stage manager, he couldn't afford to skip it. Siiigh. Then again it would be reeeeally weird if both of my crushes would be there. I wouldn't know which one I wanna sit beside with.

 When I heard Panda was coming, I turned to his cousin who was seated beside me and I said, "MOVE!"

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 During the drinking session, there was one point that Hottie's best friend, Van, was seated beside me. And I was like, "so, how's your friend?"

"You mean Hottie? He told me he likes boys now." Van laughs. Of course they were just kidding around. Then Van told me that there's this girl who is also crushing on Hottie and has been pulling off a couple of moves on him but Hottie doesn't like her.

"Coz the only moves he likes are mine!" I said. I think I've had a couple too much shots already. LOL. Anyway, I told Van that I'm hopeless because Hottie likes someone else.  And he was like, "oh no, he's not crushing on her anymore coz he saw something in her he didn't really like." I didn't ask for details as I took a swig of Red Horse. Then Van added, "The thing is, Hottie likes you too, but he doesn't want to enter into a relationship right now because he's really busy this term."

 I just nodded, thinking how he's maintaining his scholarship for the rest of his college days by taking up his responsibilities at the Cultural affairs department. Sucks vacuums.

I need a drink.

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 The day after, I was texting Hottie and I told him "I heard you were gaaaaaaay!"

 So of course now he's out to kill Van. 

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Two days ago, Spam was on her way to the train station just in front of the school when she saw Hottie at the bookstore. She went to him and teased him, "I hears that you like Turtle!" 

Hottie was like, "what?? WHO told you?? It was Van, wasn't it?? That guy talks too much, I swear! He's such a blabber...."

Gushing so much it hurts,

Awkward Turtle