isang makabagdamdaming "thought"

while watching this awesome video... i realized...

I CAN'T DANCE!

Cats Flushing A Toilet

HILARIOUS. ^_^

grateful.

I'm stronger than before
Stronger than I'll ever be
And I raise my eyes to the one
The one who made me see
All what I thought was lost
But now is found
And I'm grateful

Grateful for the day
You called my name
Ever since you walked into the door
It's never been the same
Mornings are brighter now
I'm not afraid
And I wake up each day
With a smile on my face

Coz I've been in places
Where I couldn't even see
The light of day
And then you came

I'm grateful
You showed me the way back to my beautiful

Everything seems different now
Things are turned inside out
With a new pair of senses to go with around
It doesn't even matter
If I'm up or down

Blues are bluer
Smiles are brighter
It draws a tear whenever
I watch the sunsets paint the sky
I don't even mind walking under the rain
I never laughed like this before
And I'm gonna say it once more

Grateful - Julianne

i heart polyvore!

Woohoo! - by karess on Polyvore.com

twilight schmilight!

YOU CHANGED MY LIFE is what i'm looking out for!

bwahahahahahahaha


(image from here)

finally, my 25 random things

1. i think my feet have different sizes. the left one is size 8-8.5, while the right one is a 9. just recently, i had to give up buying the cutest pair of very affordable gold sequined shoes because of the size difference.

2. being a communication arts major enables me to be quite vocal, especially while watching movies.

3. i retain information best when i write things down.

4. hindi pantay ang butas ng tenga ko.

5. i always have to have water handy.

6. i have just learned how to iron clothing :D

7. i am inept in the filipino language :(

8. i want to learn how to make palengke!

9. even if i have a lot of orange things, pink is still my favorite color.

10. my favorite body parts are my feet and my toes :)

11. i like milo raw.

12. speaking of raw, i luuuuuuuuuurve japanese food!!!

13. i have a very weird sense of humor--i don't know how to describe it. let's just say i laugh at everything.

14. i took up a japanese language course for half a trimester, but dropped the subject because the schedule was too early for me. twas fun while it lasted, though.

15. smart, intellectual, brainy, funny, leader-y, gentlemanly (as in chivalrous, romantic gentlemanly), creative, talented, tall, lanky, maputi, matangos-nosed guys are my type. siyempre, given na ang godly. and yes, sadya ang redundancy ng first three qualities.

16. i'm a sucker for filipino films. all genres of it.

17. one of my worst habits is procrastination.

18. i like to cook. i know a few dishes, and i still wanna learn more!!!

19. i have to have noise--preferably, music--around me while i'm concentrating on something. my mind tends to wander when i don't.

20. i like being in high places. mountains, rooftops, the top floors of condominiums.

21. ...but you can't ever make me ride a rollercoaster.

22. i'm the youngest of three girls and my sisters are 12 and 11 years older than me. (halatang wala nang maisip ahahahaha)

23. i am not the stuffed-toy type. so, when you want to give me a gift, i'd appreciate it more if it were not stuffed toys. hahahaha.

24. i still want to learn how to ride a bike.

25. i am a morning person.

i may not like the movie, but i LOVE this song.

There I was, an empty piece of a shell,
Just minding my own world;
Without even knowin' what love and life were all about
Then you came,
You brought me out of the shell;
You gave the world to me
And before I knew, there I was so in love with you

You gave me a reason for my being
And I love what I'm feelin'
You gave me a meaning to my life
Yes, I've gone beyond existing
And it all began when I met you

I love the touch of your hair
And when I look in your eyes
I just know, I know I'm on to something good
And I'm sure, my love for you will endure
Your love will light up my world;
And take all my cares away
With the aching part of me

You gave me a reason for my being
And I love what I'm feelin'
You gave me a meaning to my life
Yes, I've gone beyond existing
And it all began when I met you

You taught me how to love
You showed me how tomorrow and today
My love is diff'rent from the yesterday
I knew, you taught me to love
And darling I will always cherish you today
Tomorrow and forever

[...]

You gave me a reason for my being
And I love what I'm feelin'
You gave me a meaning to my life
Yes, I've gone beyond existing
And it all began when I met you

When I met you

You gave me a reason for my being
And I love what I'm feelin'
You gave me a meaning to my life
Yes, I've gone beyond existing
And it all began when I met you
When I met you

When I Met You - Ariel Rivera

why this day was great :)

1. two words: milk tea

2. an answered prayer too personal to be shared. in other words, it's for me to know and you not to find out. hahahahaha

3. housemates and my best friend attending OLTL wheeeeeeeeeeee

4. cleaning my room. well, there's still work to be done, but i'm glad i was able to start cleaning it again.

5. new mercies every morning ^_^

6. another answered prayer: being mentored in writing--not just at work, but outside.

7. ...and getting to meet one of my mentors, in the flesh

8. sleeping deeply for three hours... hehe, could've gotten more though, but hey, i'm not complaning. yet. joke.

9. getting things off my chest. i love resolutions.

10. the fact that there is more to look forward to tomorrow.

the eyes have it.

i had id pictures taken at the mall near my place last night.

i got inside the ID room, sat on the chair, and smiled.

mr. photographer: okey ma'am...one, two, three! *click*

he puts down his camera, peers at me, and says...

"miss, pwede po bang pakidilat ang mata?"




AS IF I CAN HELP IT

pith tayo ^_^

hindi pa tapos ang balemtayms!!!

Alarm clock ka ba? Ginising mo kasi ang natutulog kong puso.

Aanhin pa ang gravity? Kung lagi akong nahuhulog sa'yo.

Pinaglihi ka ba sa keyboard? Type kasi kita eh!

Uy! papicture naman tayo oh? Para madevelop tayo sa isa't isa.

Surgeon ka ba? Kasi ikaw lang ang nakapagbukas ng puso ko.

Miss, may-ari ba ng Chocnut factory ang tatay mo? Ang tamis kasi ng mga ngiti mo.

May lason bang mga mata mo? nakakamatay kasi ang titig mo.

Kailangan mo ba ng tutor? Tuturuan kitang mahalin ako.

Aanhin pa ang damo kung sayo pa lang may tama na ako

Magaling ka ba sa math? Ikaw kasi ang sagot sa mga equation ng buhay ko.

Para kang Centrum. you make my life complete

Doktor ka ba? Kasi kaw lang ang makakagamot ng sugat sa puso ko.

Pulis ba tatay mo? Kasi nahuli mo ang puso ko.

Electric Fan ka ba? Kasi lagi umiikot ka sa isip ko.

Are you tired? cause you've been running in my mind all day.

I forgot your name... can i call you mine?

Is your name Summer? Cause you`re so HOT!

You don't need car keys to drive me crazy.

Are you a pokemon? Because i choose you!

I forgot my number! Can i have yours?

You are the missing note to my life's symphony.

You're the on state, you give energy(life) to the diode which is me (engineering!)

You give function to my life's equation.

Was your father a thief? 'Cause someone stole the stars from the sky and put them in your eyes.

You must be a good runner because you are always running in my mind.

You must be a good thief because you have stolen my heart.

Walis ka ba? Cause you just swept me off my feet.

You are like a calendar...can I have a date?

If you were a booger, I'd pick you.

Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk past you again?

Hello...Cupid called. He says to tell you I need my heart back.

I hope you know CPR, cuz you take my breath away . . . 

Asthma ka ba? Coz you take my breathe away!

I lost my phone number, can I borrow yours?...

more here!!!

while waiting for words to come

1. What's your latest addiction?
books. and HSM 3
.
2. What are you listening to?
an OPM love song (yeeeekeeeee!)
.
3. How late did you stay up last night and why?
9pm lang. kulang ako sa tulog eh, had to make bawi. and i was a bit under the weather.

4. Who were the last 2 people to text you?
my ate and eunice
.
5. Any plans for tonight?
work
.
6. Who was/were with you last night?
the D family
.
7. Do you think you will be in a relationship 3 months from now?
i have no idea.
.
8. What radio station do you listen to the most?
jam 88.3 (go patti!), tsaka the edge
.
9. When was the last time you last cried?
last friday
.
10. Have you ever talked to someone when they were high?
i can never tell.
.
11. What does the fifth text in your inbox say?
my dad greeting me a happy v-day :)
.
12. What movie you seen last?
a snippet of "music and lyrics" yesterday. (does that count?) hugh grant is funneee.
.
13. What’s your outfit right now?
shirt, shorts, chinelas
.
16. What were you doing at 11 pm last night?
REM
.
17. Who was the last person you texted to last night before bed?
tristan
.
18. Will you be driving in a year?
i doubt
.
19. Is there anything that you are craving right now?
WORDS.
.
20. When and where did your most memorable "hug" take place?
errrr... i don't keep track hehe
.
21. Single or taken?
singular
.
22. Have you ever started a sentence with "No offense, but..."?
i try using other variations
.
23. Do you drink tea?
yes
.
24. Have you ever been arrested?
no
.
25. Have you rode in someone else car today?
nope
.
26. Have you made a mistake this past week?
i'm not perfect
.
27. Who was the last person you texted?
eunice
.
28. Are you happy with your life right now?
yes
.
29. In the past 72 hours have you been under the influence of?
paracetamol, ascorbic acid
.
30. What's the connection between you and the last person you texted?
friend

31. Do you think someone will repost this?
dunno

32. Do you miss someone?
yes
.
33. Do you think the person that you miss misses you too?
of course. i'm her daughter 

a twelve-year-old dream has come true.

Name: Karess Rubrico
Occupation: Writer

kapow zoom zoom!!!!

sometimes

things happen you never expect to happen. you wake up, wipe the drool of your cheek, eat breakfast, bathe, walk to the MRT station, ride a train, walk to your office. things seem pretty normal, typical even. you say hi to your officemates, share a joke with your seatmate, look for the IT personnel because your station couldn't start up.

and then something threatens to shake you to the very core of your being. like you never knew what tomorrow would bring and whatnot. and before you could ask why, like you usually would do...your soul stills and shuts up (as opposed to shuts down). and somehow everything else seems unimportant. what matters most is those loving pair of arms catching you, holding you tight. so this is what the "peace that transcends all understanding" is like, your surmise. you can never ever comprehend it or analyze it or figure it out.

you feel sad but not depressed. it's but normal. but you don't feel as lost as you used to.

and you know deep in your heart that you are fully loved, honored, appreciated, and cherished. nothing can take the place of that.

my three-day vaykay

because we had another change in schedule (yes, again ), i had been entitled to a wonderful, relaxing, amazing, super panalo talaga three-day vaykay.

today is day three of the vaykay, and honestly, i have never been this relaxed in a long time. normally i would hate the fact that i'd be going back to work tomorrow, but it just seems different this time around. i'm actually appreciating it. i didn't go out of town or go to a place i've never been in before. i just stayed home, cleaned my room, read, talked to people, visited a friend, played with my friend's babies, went online, read plurk and multiply posts, called my best friend on the phone. pretty simple stuff i admit i took for granted before.

i guess it boils down to making the most of every waking and sleeping moment that comes our way. 

i love it when people have a sense of humor

and all these happened today.

1. my doorknob was having some technical problems this morning, which
are honestly hard to explain. since i hardly knew about fixing these
things, i decided to send an SMS to my "landlord"-slash-housemate
Tristan about it.

me: hi tristan! i think the doorknob is having problems. i don't know
how to describe it, hehe. i'll show it to you tomorrow.

minutes later...

New Message
Tristan D

Tristan: ok... nagsasalita siya?



2. i was feeling a little down and LSS-ing to david crowder band's "o,
for a thousand tongues to sing." i was so LSS with it, i posted a line
of the song on my plurk page (add me! my username is karess).

so it looked like this:

Karess says "there are so few words that never grow old..."

joyce, my friend, replied:

joycetwin "like young" (LOL)



oh, how i love a good laugh. :)

My Top 5 Strengths!!! WOOT WOOT!!!

here are the results of my Strengths Finder 2.0 test! *drumroll*

Intellection

People who are especially talented in the Intellection theme are characterized by their intellectual activity. They are introspective and appreciate intellectual discussions.

What makes you stand out?
It’s very likely that you derive much pleasure from pondering things deeply. After much forethought, you customarily reach conclusions, offer new ideas, suggest different ways of looking at situations, or ask probing questions. Because of your strengths, you are the ideal example of a person with an open and agile mind. Thinking consumes a great portion of your time. You like to exchange ideas with individuals who are as well-read as you are. Your passion for the written word fuels your thought processes and lays the groundwork for sophisticated conversations. When you are alone, you probably reflect upon the thoughts of brilliant writers or the findings of notable researchers. Driven by your talents, you eagerly welcome opportunities to think out loud about ideas, theories, or philosophies. You derive pleasure from conversations that force you to ponder matters that exist only in the realm of thought, not in reality. By nature, you value time alone to pursue your favorite pastime: thinking. Characteristically you scrutinize issues, theories, concepts, or philosophies from a variety of angles. Examining a topic is one way you familiarize yourself with its unique vocabulary. Often these terms are esoteric -- that is, understood by only a specialized group. Once you have thoroughly schooled yourself in a subject, you probably seek opportunities to speak and/or write about it. Instinctively, you have new ideas whirling around in your head much of the time. You are very interested in solving problems, conceiving new concepts, designing plans, or understanding everyday matters.

Input

People who are especially talented in the Input theme have a craving to know more. Often they like to collect and archive all kinds of information.

What makes you stand out?
Because of your strengths, you give yourself credit for reducing elaborate procedures, ideas, regulations, or systems to their fundamental parts. This explains why people ask you to tell them how things function and why other things malfunction. Instinctively, you can simplify the most complex, convoluted, or intricate procedure. People usually rely on you to offer clear and easy-to-comprehend explanations. It’s very likely that you yearn to know a lot. It
makes little sense to you to skim through a book and read only the highlights. You delve more deeply into intriguing subjects than most people do. You love to gather all kinds of information. This explains why you take time to grasp ideas that appear in print. By nature, you continually sharpen your methods for adding new words to your everyday vocabulary as well as your academic or professional vocabulary. You frequently use sophisticated terminology to make sure people who are well-educated about a topic or an issue really listen to what you say. Chances are good that you relish the nuances and intricacies of language. Your sophisticated or specialized vocabulary allows you to choose words for their power and clarity. Whether speaking or writing, you convey what you are thinking and feeling in a forceful, matter-of-fact manner. Usually no one has to second-guess -- that is, wonder about -- the true meaning of your intentions, messages, expectations, or orders.

Learner

People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.

What makes you stand out?
By nature, you enjoy reflecting on what you already know and on what you want to know. Your concentration leads you to major and minor discoveries. You need ample quiet time to critically examine new information, theories, concepts, or philosophies. Wherever you go and whatever you do, your mind is seldom at rest. You consider what you have observed. You pose never-before-asked questions. Thinking deeply about things is a necessity for you. It is not a luxury. It is not an option. Driven by your talents, you are an individual performer. You typically welcome opportunities to acquire knowledge and ponder ideas on your own. You often seek and find solitary places where you can think without being distracted by people or noise. It’s very likely that you thirst for new ideas and knowledge. Often you lose yourself in a book. You pore over the ideas contained on its pages for long stretches of time. Why? You
want to absorb as much information as you can. Because of your strengths, you likely are an individual performer. You usually channel your mental and physical energy into things that really intrigue you. Instinctively, you spend considerable time examining exactly why something has gone wrong. Whenever you experience a personal or professional loss, make a mistake, or experience failure, you tend to investigate. You are likely to be restless until you
have answers to all your basic questions: What? How? When? Where? Who? Why?

Connectedness

People who are especially talented in the Connectedness theme have faith in the links between all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason.

What makes you stand out?
By nature, you sometimes like to help people overcome obstacles that prevent them from linking up with one another. This partially explains why you engage certain newcomers or outsiders in small talk as well as serious discussions. Driven by your talents, you know you are a strand in the intricate web of life. You search for ways to link with individuals who also ponder concepts, theories, or philosophies. In their company, you are apt to discover or rediscover your special place and purpose in life. Chances are good that you might build
bridges of understanding between certain historians and futurists. Perhaps you agree with Shakespeare, who wrote: "What's past is prologue." Sometimes you raise people's awareness by pointing out how past events affect the present and may affect the future. It’s very likely that you sense that everything in life is somehow interrelated and interdependent. This idea steels -- that is, fortifies -- you to calmly face most of life's challenges and difficulties. Instinctively, you occasionally help people realize they are part of the human family. With your guidance, perhaps they understand that their lives are intertwined with people they will never meet.

Adaptability

People who are especially talented in the Adaptability theme prefer to “go with the flow.” They tend to be “now” people who take things as they come and discover the future one day at a time.

What makes you stand out?
Driven by your talents, you may decide that all is well in your life when you allow each day to unfold on its own terms. You might feel restricted or boxed in by people who force you to adhere to their plans, processes, rules, or procedures. Occasionally you argue that people must be flexible as they plan for the future. Why? Life is filled with constant surprises and change. Perhaps you avoid creating undue stress for yourself or others by acknowledging this simple fact. It’s very likely that you now and then picture events or situations you might find yourself facing in the coming months, years, or decades. Sometimes you consider ways you might react when these circumstances materialize. Because of your strengths, you normally pay attention to the loveliness that surrounds you. This includes people as well as things. You see special qualities in individuals that distinguish them from everyone else. This ability allows you to adjust your style to match that of the person with whom you are working, studying, or playing. Instinctively, you might have an ability to accept and deal with each day as it unfolds. You may be flexible enough to handle unexpected discoveries and situations. By nature, you surround yourself with lovely things. These have the power to soothe, calm, energize, and inspire you. The arts or nature itself enhances your sense of well-being. You probably pay attention to your environment because you choose to live each moment to its fullest.

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my gulay THIS IS SO ME! eeeeeeeeeeehhhh!!!

trentacious

Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end choose 30 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it is because I want to know more about you.

*****

1. I have a reason to wake up every morning!

2. I just moved to a new apartment and I am seriously loving it!

3. Cleaning was always a pain until now. It sucks growing up having someone do stuff for you. But then again it’s never too late to learn, and I’m happy about that.

4. I want to learn how to iron my clothes.

5. Sopas is my comfort food.

6. My best friend and I have been best friends for eight years. Wow Bei! Ahlavya!

7. I grew up listening to Nirvana, Collective Soul, Ugly Kid Joe, Green Day (when Green Day was still cool haha), and the like, because of my older sisters.

8. Ipis is my kryptonite. I hate ipis. Especially when they fly.

9. I am logical, rational, and emotional at the same time.

10. I still have a long way to go.

11. I want to go to Bohol this year. And/or learn how to scuba dive.

12. I’m a “frustrated” artist.

13. I have never eaten pares and penoy in my entire life.

14. I hate papaitan. Eeee!

15. I can eat chicken all day and not get sawa.

16. …and I used to be deathly allergic to it. Along with soya, seafood, and eggs. All at the same time!

17. The only skin lotion I can use is Nivea. Everything else makes me break out.

18. As I write this, I’m rocking out to 311.

19. I used to be madly in love with Nick Carter (of the Backstreet Boys) and Daniel Jones (of Savage Garden).

20. I like arguing for the sake of arguing. I don’t think it’s a good habit, though.

21. Intellectual conversations turn my switch on.

22. I’m a sucker for pink things. And flowery things. And pink things with flowers. And things with pink flowers.

23. I’m a yellow-belter in taekwondo.

24. In senior year of high school, I won the Spelling Bee at school. Hahahahahahaha

25. I would rather read a book that watch TV or a movie. And I really would like to read book versions of famous movies.

26. I grew up surrounded with women, which makes it kinda hard for me to understand how a man’s mind works. Thankfully I am learning now

27. I don’t like air-conditioning. 

28. I miss writing for publications.

29. And I miss backstage production work.

30. I’m madly in love, darned thankful, eternally grateful for You.