One of my ultimate joys - and sorrows...

Hello all! I finally decided to post here. Has anyone missed me? I hope so ... because I'm not in a good mood, I'm afraid.

Dad's at the hospital right now, having a check-up. I hope it's not cancer or some severe respiratory ailment. He's my only true ally in the whole wide world, the only one who really knows me from end to end. I love him SO much even if we fight.

I know it's odd, but given the family's current circumstances, I have decided that it would be best for me to keep quiet about them all. Even if I've told a LOT of people already about the situation...

Ah well. No use getting depressed. Must sleep now, goodnight.

Stop the (Anti-)Presses!

Lately, my research in developmental communications and Iran(!) have made me learn about many new things like this:



Do visit this site. ^_^ If, like me, you clamor for press freedom, it's worth your time.

Oh, REALLY???

I am The Lovers The Lovers often refers to a relationship that is based on deep love - the strongest force of all. The relationship may not be sexual, although it often is or could be. More generally, the Lovers can represent the attractive force that draws any two entities together in a relationship - whether people, ideas, events, movements or groups. For a full description of your card and other goodies, please visit LearnTarot.com

What tarot card are you? Enter your birthdate. Month: Day: Year:

...Interesting. >_>

UPD STUDENTS, PLEASE READ! (Public Service Announcement)

{Disclaimer: This did NOT come from me, although I certainly and completely share the opinions of the girl who wrote it. If you want to flame her, she's in my Friends List in Friendster. XD ^V~ (Uy, friends pa rin naman tayo di ba? v^___________^v) Well in any case, let ME know what you think!}

UPD STUDENTS, PLEASE READ:

Hi, pips, elections na naman sa Tuesday para sa USC. Huwag po sana nating kalimutang bumoto. Don't think that your vote won't count (lalo na yung mga rightist ang mga centrist diyan).

Hindi pa ba kayo nagsasawa sa ultra-leftist attitude ng USC? Regardless sa magiging sagot niyo diyan sa tanong na yan, you should vote for the candidates whom you think will fight for what you believe in.

The voting population of UP is merely a fraction of the true population of UP. This goes to show that the voice of the true majority has yet to be heard.

Remember, election day is on Tuesday, March 2, 2004. Please vote.

Ohmigosh... I sound like an activist... *smiiiile*

More Quizzes

I've written a review about a movie that I feel will become one of my favorites in the other blog. Check it out please and let me know what you think! ^_~v


Ok, now that that's done, here are the other surveys! ^V^

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LIGHT:
Botan. You're very cheerful and bubble-y. Sometimes
too much. You can also be very clumsy at
times...

SHADOW:
Yusuke Urameshi. You give off an "I don't
care" attitude. You most likely cause alot
of trouble, but you don't mean it. Sometimes...


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A Yu Yu Hakusho situation quiz.
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You are naturally born with a gift, whether it be
poetry, writing or song. You love beauty and
creativity, and usually are highly intelligent.
Others view you as mysterious and dreamy, yet
also bold since you hold firm in your beliefs.


What Type of Soul Do You Have ?
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Too sweet. You're a true angel! Nice as you are,
you always give out a helping hand. Just beware
that other people don't take advantage of your
goodness! It's not so bad to do something for
yourself once in a while!


Are you an angel?
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As promised...

Some more quizzes! ^_^

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LIGHT:


You are Form 3, Unicorn: The Innocent.

"And The Unicorn knew she wasn't meant to
go into the Dark Wood. Disregarding the advice
given to her by the spirits, Unicorn went
inside and bled silver blood.. For her
misdeed, the world knew evil."

Some examples of the Unicorn Form are Eve
(Christian) and Pandora (Greek).
The Unicorn is associated with the concept of
innocence, the number 3, and the element of
water.
Her sign is the twilight sun.

As a member of Form 3, you are a curious
individual. You are drawn to new things and
become fascinated with ideas you've never come
in contact with before. Some people may say
you are too nosey, but it's only because you
like getting to the bottom of things and
solving them. Unicorns are the best friends to
have because they are inquisitive.


SHADOW:


You are Form 7, Gryphon: The Wyrm.

"And The Gryphon displaced the balance of
the world in his favor. With grace and
control, Gryphon deceived mankind and ruled
over civillization. But even he realized that
all good things must come to an end."

Some examples of the Gryphon Form are Satan
(Christian) and Baphomet (Assyrian).
The Gryphon is associated with the concept of
control, the number 7, and the element of wind.
His sign is the gibbous moon.

As a member of Form 7, you are a very in control
individual. You maintain your coolness in most
situations and always seem to be prepared.
Though some may say you are a bit of a control
freak, you know that you really do make the
best leader even if others can't see it.
Gryphons are the best friends to have because
they have a positive influence on people.


Which Mythological Form Are You?
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You have a fiery soul. You aren't the quickest to
get angered, but when you do get angry things
can go really wrong really fast. You are
generally very passionate in the things you do.
(Rate my test)


What force is your soul?
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Waaah! You're so LOVABLE! Everybody likes you,
because you're a great person to have around
and it's always happy about everything ^^.
congrats! and...can I hug you?? plz! ^///^


Yet another personality test ^-^ (nice anime pics!) NEW outcome!!
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SUPER-SUPPORTIVE: You're an amazing friend to have!
No one messes with your buds when you're
around. Go girl! But rememeber one thing: Don't
get your feeling hurt when friends are not
always willing to make the same sacrifices!
Would you please rate my quiz, my fellow
chicka? You don't have to or anything of
course, but i'd apreciate it so much if you
would! Thanks girl!


Do YOU really STAND-UP for YOUR FRIENDS? (For da' LADIES only please!)
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Sandals- peaceful, daydreamy, and thoughtful, you
often find yourself staring into space. When
you aren't out volunteering you are often just
dreaming away. You enjoy the company of
friends sometimes but enjoy peace and quiet.
[please vote! thank you! :)]


What Kind of Shoe Are You?
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Ok, I've been up WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY past my bedtime. ^_^; Gotta get some shut-eye! G'night! ^~^

The Goddess is back!

Hello all! How is everything with you? Did you miss me??? Good! I LOVE being missed! v=^_^=v

Anyways, let's start by answering some quizzes!

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You are one of the few out there whose wings are
truly ANGELIC. Selfless, powerful, and
divine, you are one blessed with a certain
cosmic grace. You are unequalled in
peacefulness, love, and beauty. As a Being of
Light your wings are massive and a soft white
or silver. Countless feathers grace them and
radiate the light within you for all the world
to see. You are a defender, protector, and
caretaker. Comforter of the weak and forgiver
of the wrong, chances are you are taken
advantage of once in awhile, maybe quite often.
But your innocence and wisdom sees the good in
everyone and so this mistreatment does not make
you colder. Merciful to the extreme, you will
try to help misguided souls find themselves and
peace. However not all Angelics allow
themselves to be gotten the better of - the
Seraphim for example will be driven to fighting
for the sake of Justice and protection of those
less powerful. Congratulations - and don't ever
change - the world needs more people like you.


*~*~*Claim Your Wings - Pics and Long Answers*~*~*
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My inner child is sixteen years old!

Life's not fair! It's never been fair, but while
adults might just accept that, I know
something's gotta change. And it's gonna
change, just as soon as I become an adult and
get some power of my own.


How Old is Your Inner Child?
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You are a Khaos angel. You are different from all
the rest. You are a special breed of angel,
prone to suffer in the world that you are in
now. No matter how much you try to believe that
your not special, you are. There is alot that
you want to do in this world. Khaos angels are
very dramatic, we tend to have the ability to
cheer people up no matter what the mood, and
hold in your emotions. You should be proud,
Khaos angels are very rare to find in this
world of ours... (and yes. you are a completely
different type. Hence the name
"Khaos" and not Chaos. quite strange
huh?)


What Different Kind of Angel are you...? ( Anime-ish pics )
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And there are still more to come! ^_~v

Got me an LJ!

Hello folks! I got me an LJ account ... look for me HERE.

However that doesn't mean I'll discontinue my use of Blogger and BlogSpot after my long existence here. Thank you! ^_^

A possible name and status change?

Yesterday, during class, my evil Comm 140 prof called me three different names, all permutations of my real name:

1. J_y, my nickname since childhood, where most people recognize me by;
2. J_y_e, the nickname I use in UP; and
3. The kicker: JO -> now where the hell did THAT come from?!?! @_@;;;

And today, my mom, who was irate (as usual) for having to wait for my younger and taller sister to come home (as usual), accidentally  referred to my sister as "ANAK MO" (YOUR DAUGHTER)- to ME.  For those not in the know, I'm bloody friggin' 19 going 20.

I think a possible emancipation from my family, or at the very least a court hearing to have my name changed, is in order. @__________________@;;;

 ++ I shall be back after midterms, my UP Green Minds (no, it's NOT what you think - rather it's an environmental advocacy UP CMC-based organization) application, and other whatnot. Oh, and until I find me a host for my pictures, I can't show you just how cute my new hair looks. So until then, I remain the Goddess of Hope and Happiness... ++

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My first quiz in AGES!!!

Me with Koneko here in the UP Shopping Center, aka Little Quiapo (more on the real Quiapo in the other blog), aka DiliMall (according to my MP 165 prof). Couldn't resist taking this quiz seeing that I haven't taken one in AGES. ^_^;;;

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Your: Cool kitten. Your super cool, cute and
popular. your sweet on the guys and totally
into fashion. You are naturally a perfectionist
and are very artisitc.


What kind of cat are you?
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Heeheehee. Bagay ano? XD

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

The trip to Laguna wasn't as bad as I thought. In fact, it was EVEN BETTER.

On the way home from our last stop, Paete (home to woodcarvers and sculptors), we passed by some rice fields. At the right side of the trusty Mitsubishi Pajero that the driver, my mother, my sisters and I were cooped up in, was a row of rice fields trapped by the cemented road as well as nearby (nearby meaning about five to ten kilometers or so away) mountains. The sun beat down on us from the northwest side, at least that's how it looked from inside the 4X4 anyways.

And that's when we saw IT - A PERFECTLY ARCHED RAINBOW, WITH NEARLY ALL THE COLORS, ALMOST 1 KILOMETER LONG, BOTH ENDS VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE. This illustrated a beautiful aspect of the special theory of relativity in physics - while we were moving, the rainbow was "static." I could have sworn that we were sorry to rush to leave the town though, as my Ate and I had other engagements that night.

We hurriedly sent out SMS messages to our Dad and to all our loved ones back in Manila (or completely out of town). 'The reply of Sarah, Ate's friend, takes the cake: "Uy! Good luck 'yun! Tumaya ka na sa lotto! (Hey! That's good luck! You should join the lotto!)."

Unfortunately for Ate, I beat her in a game of jack-en-poy (stone-paper-scissors) a few minutes ago. XD

Well, I don't want to be modest but ... during some part of my life, I can honestly say that I DID have the power of extremely good luck.

It's about time I reclaimed it for myself! ^_^ Mwahahahahaha.

"Happy New Year!" ... or My Lack of a Social life thereof

 Well folks, the year 2004 is here.

Unfortunately for me, my parents are not exactly party people and my sisters ... well, my sisters left me to go to the ball. Okay, maybe that was extreme, but they have their own shindigs to attend these days.

This is one of those times when I wish I have party friends who'll be there for the sole purpose of partying. But alas, most of my friends are, like me, only able to party if their 'rents won't drag them elsewhere - which, in this time and country, means New Year's clan reunions. -_-;;; Sigh.

Ah well, I guess this is a blessing in disguise - after all, I'll spend less and get to sleep more. Or, alternately, play Ragnarok. XD

And it's already past my bedtime. ^_^;;;

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! (*Crosspost Alert*)

Isn't it funny that the more things change, the more they stay the same?

I jsut hope that this year, a lot of things will change. More importantly, I hope I can make them change.

List of Ligaya's Things to Change:
1. My situation, especially my lovelife - Ano na talaga? Sino ba talaga?
2. My weight - Gotta be thin! As in REED-THIN!!!
3. My sleeping habits - Gotta sleep early, and I mean EARLY! (I SWEAR tonight's the last night I'll sleep late!!!)
4. My grades - MUST get a 1.25 this year in all my subjects!
5. My temperament - Must not snap people's heads off too much this year. But hey, I'm working on it...
6. My spending habits - I have a SERIOUS shopping problem ... especially where manga, animé, live-action Asian dramas, numerous fandoms, clothes, and accessories are concerned. ^_^;;; Not to mention that I'm being TOO galante with my orgmates... (Gee, not that I don't want to be galante especially with you guys, but...)
7. My phobias - Hey, I can float now! Whee. XD But only for 5 seconds ... and on shallow water (beyond four feet and I panic). ^_^;;; Ah well, progress IS progress right?
8. My eating habits - I eat too much sweet stuff! Not only am I fat, but my throat is SORE as well!!! XP
9. My procrastinating habits - Ooooooohhhh yeeeeeeeessssssss, this one too! Or else I'll never get a high grade...
10. My uninspired, frequently bored/depressed state - GET UP AND DO SOMETHING GIRL!!!

List of Ligaya's Things to Maintain:
1. Control - Am finally getting this back, little by little. I only hope this'll turn out for the better.
2. Discipline - Same here. Now to pry myself off the internet and the TV...
3. My singing voice - Gotta work on this!
4. My drawing and writing skills - These too!
5. My friendships - Really guys, I hope I'm not driving you away ... if I am I'm truly sorry, and only wish that we continue to remain civil acquaintances, if not intimate friends.
6. Passion - This is a bit easy to keep, but without #1 and # 2 I wouldn't have direction, which is passion with an aim ... and then passion would be useless, won't it? ^_^;
7. Determination - This ... is something I am struggling to maintain! I need this or else numbers 1, 2 and 6 would be beyond worthless.
8. Optimism - Another driving force (in fact, it encompasses my name and my mission in life), which I unfortunately am losing bit by painful bit ... to jadedness, cynicism, depression and pessimism. I guess the grass is still green in my yard.

... Gosh I hope I'm missing nothing out.

Happy New Year!

Rest In Peace, Camille Ilustre (+ November 2003)

Girl, you shouldn't have killed yourself over that guy. After all, most guys are scumbags. Maybe you can avenge yourself on him on some other way? ^_^;

Some Changes

Mahal changed blogs, check at the side for more.
And my Ate is finally a Friendster freak! ^_^;;;

ANNOUNCEMENT

This site and its sister site are officially members of the Rice Bowl Journals. ^_^ Yay me.

More stuffs!

Didja see didja see didja SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE??? XD More new links and everythang, baby!!! ^V~v

Anyways, pahabol lang po... Maligayang Bati Ate Sasa!!! Pasensya ka na, nakalimutan ko, kaarawan mo pala kahapon... ^_^;;; Promise, I won't forget your birthday ever again!!! ;_;

Hi to all my otaky cosplay friends, to all my HS friends, to PLC2002B, to the KFClub, to the 7H gang, and everyone else who I know and love but am too ... er, I dunno how to put this ... uh, bangag to recall. ^_^;;; As to how I found your sites, let's just say we have common friends. ^_~v But please don't take it against me! T_T

Has anyone signed on the Flooble Tagboard yet?

Just checking...

This blasted code is PISSING ME OFF!!! >_<

Stupid Flooble, I tried to attach its mini-tagboard to my other blog's main template as the site instructed ... AND NOW IT'S SCREWED!!! ALL my posts can't be read anymore!!! >__________________< Anak ng puta!!!

(Of course, that makes ME stupid too for believing them ... *SIGH* ;_;)

*threatens tar and feathers on Flooble for screwing with Ligaya's blog*

Here's hoping it shows up HERE ... I'm pasting the code into this post as a last-ditch resort to see if it works...

[FLOOBLE TAG CODE MOVED]

BLOGGING HELP (technical stuffs)

Guys, does anyone know how to turn the pages into frames? And can someone please help me out with the tagboards? After some serious thought I've finally decided to add a tagboard to my blogs, where I can expect instant feedback (now there's a word... XD) about anything right down to the layouts. However, since the older blog has less space and a huge guestbook with it, I thought it better to add the tagboard HERE. So please peeps, gimme a holler! (You may use the guestbook found on the other blog for comments, suggestions, etc.) Thank heaps!