Officially Quit

I`m out of my lousy job. It pays good but the stress is not worth it. Why? Because there are lousy good for nothing people I don`t bear and care to look at. So?
I ran away you say? Well, that`s one way of putting it. Reality check! If you hate your job, why stay? Get away from assholes. Get away from stress lines. The stress is actually making me eat. When I see those grrrrrrr! I can`t help but stuff something in my mouth and I`m surrounded by food all the time!
Puh!
Today, I wanted to protect mom from EVIL Ralph Anog. But does she want help? Not when he`s arround. She`s being bullied and what does she do? She KUROTS my thighs. Gee! Who`s embarassing who?
He`s a bully and she`s swallowing hit shit!
Gee!
All I was trying to do was protect her investments!
She keeps telling me how wonderfully raised I am by two perfect parents but she can`t get the fact that I learned pride and prejudice from Pops. Yes, I have pride and too much of it. Yes, I have my own prejudice. Especially of his kind. Ralph is a total ass.
I ain`t taking crap from him!
Gee ma, when you tried to raise me as a meek and mild girl, you should have thought of sheltering me. When I got exposed to the world and saw how manipulative and evil people are, I took no craps from no one.
Sorry, the world isn`t as black and white as you say it is. It has a lot of color. Most of it is red and green.

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I`m quiting because I`m fed-up! I`m quitting because the more you want me to keep my frustrations in a bottle, the more I want to explode.
I quit!

Eldest

Eldest is the second book of Christopher Paolini. His fist book is Eragon. There are three books to his Inheritance trilogy. He was 15 when he wrote Eragon. It became a New York Time Best Seller and so has Eldest. The books give a Lord of the Rings Cross of Harry Potter Feel.
By the way, Eragon is being turned into a Movie. See the official site at www.alegaesia.com


I think the book is very fascinating.　It sparks human emotions. Its also so magical. Magical me, sucker for the fantastic.
Its a good read.
Read my spoilers at http://mermaidarium.blogs.friendster.com/ictus/

Steve, You Will Be Missed

Even though I haven't met Steve Irwin, I super love him. Anyone can see his passion. It's a genuin love for saving the environment. You can see it's not just an act.

Today, Steve died. He was stung in the heart by a deadly sting ray. He was 44.

One of my life goals were meeting Steve. If only to see him live. He is one of the greatest people in the world for me.

Today, he died. Minutes after the news, I developed a fever.

The last time I had a fever because someone died was when Magma Man died. I was 6 then. The next week, Magma Man's mysterious power allows him to come back from the dead.

But that was Magma Man. Steve does not have mystical magical powers that will mysteriously call him back to the world of the living because his quest is not yet over.

Steve, the world suffers a great loss.

Goodbye Sweet Annie

Farewell my sweet little Annie. Even if we spent so little time with each other, I will still miss you. I will never forget the way you demand attention and milk.

little Annie was given to us by a neighbor. She came with another little cat named Oliver. Both orphaned kittens. I developed a stong affection for Annie because she was so prim and clean. She was also spunky and was ok with a leash on her neck. I began to teach her tricks every afternoon.

Last week, she came inside the house again. She normally stays out in the washing area but she sneaks in the house. She slept on my arms then curled up on my neck then snuggled on my hair the whole afternoon. I was sleeping on the couch.

That night, she got into a fight with some strays and she got killed.

My poor, poor baby.

Montmorency

I'm back in the book spree. That's because I'm finishing me pay again. Got five books then another two books. These special two books are called: Montmorency.

It's about a theif who wanted so bad to be rich and so he plotted how to act, speak and carry himself rich until everybody beleived him.

The second book is Montmorency On the Rocks. Montmorency is now a "dandy" but his secrets can't be kept for long. His friends are bound to find out. Especially if he's being so clumsy to leave trials and scream it out of his sleep.

More details in my friendster blog:

http://mermaidarium.blogs.friendster.com/ictus

Baha!

It's flooding!
Even in my head.

Rainy day Updates

Somebody complained that we had a rotten meatball for lunch causing her to throw up.

One in a million chances. Was it our fault? They make it sound like we did it on purpose. To make them happy, we pulled out all the meatballs. How about the kids who wanted meatballs for the day. No choice. We had to cook a whole batch of chicken instead.

Then, we found out yesterday that the vomit was sent to a lab to be examined and the cause had nothing to do with our food.

What the ***********************************!!!!

How can I calmly deal with the situation if mom panics? Apologizes as if it was our fault and throws the whole batch away?

Today, our usual debates while shopping: What am I buying? Why is she hiring me as a manager if I can't do my job? I buy the cheapest of things. Yes, There is something cheaper than UFC or Papa ketchup and that it my new best friend Tita Frita Banana Ketchup. For toyo and other condiments, I used Savepack or Aro brand. The cheapest. My tissue paper sucks and I start to charge plastic bag if people ask for it.Yes. A whole new meaning to papel de lambot.

Yes, I'm officially Scrooge. Why?

Because people take advantage of the little things I do.

People who finish the ketchup, tissue and plastic are the people who don't even buy anyting from us. As if nahihiya sila! Whehehell, I'm taking charge. Why do I run a business out of charity? THis isn't even a tax shield! Takot takot na tax binabayaran tapos liit lang ng spread ko. He!

Gotta snip as much edges as I can. For heaven sakes! Hindi naman bayad nila parang British Schoool no! Kung British School, hindi cheap ang bayad hindi cheap ang materials. As for the case of Makati Gospel School, cheap begets cheap!

Sounds good. It's now my new Philosophy!

Jars Jars Jars

I'm into drawing jars this month. Why? I don't know. Jars look cute. They are fun and easy to draw. Jars are understated elegant pieces. We use them for many things. They represent the everyday things in life. They can be containers, water jars, vases or just center pieces.

They'll be on the site next month. For now, a small preview...

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Stupidest Thing I've Heard

So, to appease Mr. A$$h*le, I decided to give in to his request on having a little tasting treat.

Fine! I put on an assortment of food on a tray. This includes: A piece of Chicken, pork Hong-ba, spaghetti, pork siomai, veggies and soup. We got a good review for everything except: the spaghetti.

You know what he said?

Kulang ng Toyo yung spaghetti niyo. Lagyan niyo pa siguro ng patis.

OMIGASH!

Where in the world do you put toyo or patis in spaghetti?

please, if you do, reply to me and tell me about it. Meatsauce man! Meatsauce! Its tomato sauce, tomato paste, onions, garlic and meat! Mom and I screamed at the cooks who said they put catsup in their last concession.

What is this guy? Nuts?

High and Maity

Mr. Feeling High is bruning my crisps! He drives me mad.

Oh, lower the prices he says 'cuz they're too high.

Too high? Ya kidding me? 45.00 pesos for ulam kanin and real soup is too high? By the way, only 40 to teachers.

Oh, I want it like the food tasting. Like the restaurant quality, rich and malasa.

Well, let me increase my prices then!!! He wants everything done right. Yeah right! He wants everything done his way!

Some moms are complianing.

Which ones? Let them come to me then.

Oh I'd Love to but can't. They ring me.

Puh-lease!

What does it take to please this guy? Doesn't he know, our pasta is cheaper than Jolibee? It's even more than Jolibee. What the hell is he complaining about? Jolibee spaghetti is 49? Chicken and Rice is 50+. Why is he yapping on how expensive it is?

He just wants to feel important, that's why! I bet he made those complains himself.

Hey, I'm not angry at the world. Just him. The teachers, they're ok. They eat at an average of 100.00 a day. They really eat and a lot. They said our food is good.

It's just Mr. High Ralph who looks at one or two complains versus twenty good reviews. Why? Because he can. He has the power to throw us out and bankrupt us because he's a glorified JANITOR!!! That all he is! A F*cking Janitor!

The kids are complaining that I can't give them Ice pop. Well, blame Mr. Ralph Anog. He's to blame for your poor unfortunate ice pop free lives!

By the way, he wants us to put thos glass displays just like the british school. Well, Ralph, Pay for it. The british school paid for them for us. For that matter, give us a bigger space. Honestly, my bathroom has more space.

Argh!

Breath in.

Breath out.

Can't wait until I quit! For the sake of mom, who apologizes because she's not a psychic, I'll help her until I earn my capital.

MGC Experience

Well, I've started working since tuesday and I got my first pay yesterday for full 15 days even if I just worked for 4. That's the way it is when you work for...

Your mom!

Not that I'm an exception.

Mom pays her employees that way. they get paid even during the summer. A Happy employee makes quality works. She even provides transpo and food (3 meals) for them. Who can ask for a better deal?

Me.

Not that I'm complaining... much. So I know what mom wants on food tasting. I help in purchasing but most of all, I manage people. Tough job? Yes. The pay? Good enough. At least I get more than minimum plus all the food at my disposal. Man! I think I'll get big if this keeps up. I always get a nibble here and there. A snack of Siomai, Hotdog, Spaghetti, rice and whatever's on the menu, cookies, gatorade then C2. That's what I eat all 11 hours.

What have I been doing there aside from eating:

1. I ahve to Taste the food and make sure they are top quality.

2. I have to make sure everything is orderly and clean.

3. I have to make sure every one's working and working properly.

4. I have to be in front and talk to parents and teachers. PR the food.

5. I helpe mom in purchasing.

11 hours of work 5 days a week. Not bad.

How are the kids there?

Well, they're all rich little kids but some of them are quite stingy.

This is my work at the moment and a new experience.

What about fashion?

A little freelance here and there. I'll get to the full time when I get money. At the moment, I need to earn it.

... haaaay

Something to do while being bored.

Tiring Days

Times I help people are days that are tiring. Helping mom run the new canteen is one. Sure fine, I'm not yet doing anything. But I haven't even ran the new canteen. I'm tagging along in the British school first to learn the ropes and stuffs.

Whew.

I'm tired.

We went to shop for plates and two new industrial size rice cookers.

Whew.

"Evangiligaw"

A word coined from tow different words: Evangelization and Ligaw.

This according to Pat and his crew is just making ligaw to people in order for them to join church activities.

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Is there really evangelization happening? Or ligawan lang to make sure maraming pumupunta sa church?

Nothing against protestantism and thier church, but I think people there's got major issues.

Yup, folks. I'm speaking up finally.

This is my opinion. My opinion of the millenium and if mom finds out... Oh whatever.

There are two types of people there according to pops: the givers and the recievers.

The givers are people who love to show off their generosity. THey give and give and people see them as patrons. However, they complain why they are not acknowledged or why people take advantage.

Time to stop man! If you're complaining that they take advantage, withdraw. I did when I reached to the point of getting pissed.

The recivers are usually the unfortunate people. Nothing against them either. Ith's jus thtat they take advantage. I hoped they would at least take the sermons into their hearts.

But if they keep complaining and keep taking advantage, they are showing what they church is all about. A free for all. Some place you can get lucky.

Yes, these two types work hand in hand. One keeps giving while the other is happy to recieve.

A church is about Charity, Mercy and Love.

Can't see any of that happening. Just plain charity and no love or mercy at all. If you love your bors and sis, make sure you make them help themselves.

Remember:

People care about people who care about themselves.

I don't mean to start some sort of propaganda or bad moutning. This is a blog. Mostly opinion and observation. I am a Catholic and some people can criticize my practice. I am in a mixed religion family who is at constant war within. This is all my point of view.

Make your own.

Meow

He looks bored...

hehehehe.
Watched Da Vinci Code The other day.
What about it? Read the book before you judge! It's a fiction book based on facts. Only 30% is true. Re search about it.
I remember something. I was in Benilde Library when I was reading the Da Vinci Code.
It was interesting so I did my research. I saw this book about the Twmplars and Roslyn Chappel. Cool. If any of you out there are in Benilde, look up the Sword and the Grail by Andrew Sinclair. Oh yes, he's a Sinclair. Surviving relative of a member of the Templar kngihts.
Interewsting book. There are two book of that in the library. One of them, you can see my name 3 times. hehehehe.
oh
Jade's cat ran away. She doesn't take care of it. At least my Meows recognize me and love me. They don't want to runaway.

The Dancing Gods

I was at Goodwill and bought a book for twenty pesos. Cool! Twenty bucks for a thick fantasy book. It's supposed to be two novels in one. Not bad. Story-wise, its ok.

Check my book report and the whole story:

http://mermaidarium.blogs.friendster.com/ictus

Setting:

Husaquahr - a magical realm created by angels from the tidbits of earth. (In other words tiratira ng earth!) It can be crossed through the Sea of Dreams. Here, magic is common. It is guided by the rules.

Characters:

Throckmorton P. Ruddygore - Master Wizard. Thousands of years old. He is described as one who looks like Santa Clause.

Tiana- A 7 footer muscular girl born in Husaquahr but raised in Europe. When she returned to Husaquahr, she became a queen then ruled as a demi goddess named Eve.

Joe de Oro- Also known as Joe the Barbarian. He's an Apache Indian truckdriver from Texas. He married Tiana in Husaquahr and became King then demi god Adam. The couple's naked statues liter Husaquahr. Though they not really gods. Ruddygore only used an illusion so they could unite the people of Husaquahr.

Marge- an english teacher from Texan who is a friend of Joe before and after they came to Husaquahr. She is now a Kauri, a type of Faerie who takes away human sufferings.

Macore- King of Theives. A short man who has all the brains but not beauties. He's smart and cannot resist a challenge.

Esmilio Boquillas- Known as the Dark Baron. He's a manipulative man with a huge ego. Though in the last book, he was striped from his powers and saent to earth. Heaven hates him but Hell rejects him too.

Dacaro- a student of Ruddygore who turned tables. He was imprisoned in alamp by Ruddygore.

Aditional Characters in Part 2

Sugasto- Known as MAster of the Dead. He has powers to take away or swithc souls from any living body. He wishes to rule Husaquahr.

Mahalo McMahon- a polynesian high priestess who escaped the Dark Baorn and helped Joe and the others.

What do I think?

Well, I think Joe is too horny. He's abstained a good way in the second part. Second of all, Jack Chalker (the Author) is very horny. Most of his faerie races are compulsive nymphomaniacs and they couldn't help it because they are nymphs or Kauris or something.

The ending could have worked except Joe's ego kicks in separating him from Tiana. So much for undying love. You just know a man wrote this!

Tiana's love is so undying she goes from Quee to godess to slave girl with no rights whatsoever. AS in! Every man left and right including Joe touches her, beats her but she does nothing. She loves Joe and would do everything for him. That includes taking care of his SON!!! His son by another woman by the way. In the end, this is what happens to her!

Meowy Dress-ups

I'm quite bored waiting and waiting for my proposals and stuffs so I did something to kill time:

Meow!

see more on

http://maitypix.shutterfly.com

Plus Plus Plus

Plus-size is very different from what I've learned in school. Easing and stuffs are different.

I know I've learned in Big Closet na different talaga ang mga allowances. The usual apex na 10 is not true for a big girl nor is the bust distance. It's not 6 in regular garments. The distance between waist and hips 2 is not usually 7. Well, it can apply to me but not to most girls. Seat can be 13 but not for 2XL.

I know I've mentioned in ealier blog entries that I was an in-betweener. Yup. Some kinda regular na irregular. Ha. My skeletal structure is different from most Pinays. My torso is not long like most Asians but my legs aren't long enough to be caucasiod skeletons.

So now, I'm having a problem with my patterns.

I have to star with simple designs.

Knit is easier for me but I want to experiment on the nice woven fabrics I bought for the sampling. Oh well...

Meow

Poke Fever Revived

Pokemon is now on Cartoon Network! I missed those fuzzy creatures. I have unearthed my cards and toys and guess what! Can't remember them anymore. Ha! I used to remember each number and each pokemon by name. Now, I'm reviving it. If there's one anime cartoon I can draw, it's Pokemon! Mwah!

Recognize this?

It was my plate 16 in PENCOM.

If I were in the Poke World, I would be a breeder or the person in the Poke Daycare Center. I don't really want to hurt Pokemons in battles. I want to take care of them. Maybe I'll be a Poke Researcher.

Summer Means Beach!

Summer is here and we headed for the beach. Only a day trip but it was worth the travel.
Destination: Matabunkay, Batangas.
We rented a raft and stayed in the deep blue sea from morning til late afternoon. Swim, eat, swim, eat. That was our idea of fun.

Bat Fool Beyond

April Fools Everyone!
Today, I spent my time pleating. Why? Practice. Then I tried to drape. What am I doing? Nothing. Experimenting. Spandex is a wonderful material to drape. Hehehe. plus, it's nice practice on the high speed.
While undoing my stitches, I watch Justice League Unlimited. (JLU)
Waaa! It was about Terry McGinnis. Our Tomorrow Night, our Batmand Beyond!
Me, Aki and Diki were just talking about him. We were angry that they stopped the series. Waa. I enjoyed Terry. He was my kind of hero plus he's funny. Unlike our original Dark Knight, Terry is full of emotions and is not bitter. Perhaps it's just the years of balancing Bruce Wayne and Batman. Puhleez! Terry, as they say, successfully balanced his life.

Today's JLU Episode was about Terry years into the future. To be exact, it was 15 years since he became Batman. Aging Bruce Wayne needed a kidney transplant and so being a nice boy, Terry gave one of his. When they checked for compatibility, guess what they found out! A DNA match. Confused, he didn't show for his Batty Duties!
It was then that Amanda Waller had to tell Terry the truth. Amanda was the government agent handling Project Cadmus, a DNA project to clone heroes for government use. Then, she became the liason for Government and League affairs. She then became obsessed that the world needed a Batman. Bruce was aging and slowing down. He had no special powers that would enable him to slow his aging process. So with her connection to Cadmus, she plotted to clone him. SHe collected his DNA and picked Mary and warren McGinnis. They implented the DNA into Warren and so Terry anf Matt has Bruce's DNA.
Of course, experience makes the man. Remember, environment forms character. So Amanda tried to have Terry's parents killed in front of him. She hired the Phantasm but the Phantasm refused. So project Batman Beyond was a scrap.
Lo and Behold. Fate seemed to draw these two together. The fated night happened. Terry was chased down by the Jokerz in to Bruce's doorstep and into his life. First, the teenager was having trouble balancing his life. Next, he and the old man continously argues over the comlink.
One thing about Terry, he's not as secretive as Bruce and he never tries to push people away.
So after learning all these from Amanda Waller, Terry goes back to Wayne Manor with a peice of advice: Protect those who you love. That very night, he called Dana.
Awwwwww!

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I just love this guy. He's my inspiration. Why? He's a cartoon for heaven's sake! So? This guy's shwaysville!

Trivia:
Terry's voice actor is Will Friedle. Will also voiced Ron Stoppable in Disney's Kim Possible.
Micheal Rosenbaum, Lex Luthor in Smallville, voice goul in Return of the Joker and Flash from JL.
Kevin Conroy voice Batman in the 1992 series, 1999 Batman Beyond, JL, all the way until 2002 JLU. Wondered why Bruce's voice never changed?
Voice Director for All the above is Adrea Romano including Zeta Project (you'll see the crossover in Batman Beyond and JLU), Static Shock and Teen Titans.
Bruce Timm was executive producer of all the above.
I'll leave a link to pages cool to check out:

http://www.batbeyond.com/

http://www.batmanytb.com/history/index.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_McGinnis

Week 3

This is the 3rd week of my morning excercise. Whew. Jogging in the morning can get you very dark. I can see my lines. To top it all, today, I didn't go jogging but went swimming instead. Man! I'm getting even darker!

I'm hungry and always so thirstry because of the diet pills and I'm forcing myself not to eat. Does jade feel this way all the time? There's always a complain coming from the central part of your body, namely the stomach. I ahven't been eating breakfast. My fullest meal is lunch (sometimes) and dinner is soup or nothing at all.

What a way just to climb a mountain!

But what am I exactly doing?

I've awakened last night as if shook. Nope. Just me.

Someting banged in me and it's not my huinger pains.

I'm now asking: What the hell am I doing? It's not the diet thing or the watching your health thing. It's the realization that all those things I watch on Tyra TV were true. I'm letting the world control who I am and what I look like!!!

Think you're not guilty? Yes you are!

House of Fury

Your dad says he's a secret agent...

You better beleive him!

See my review on House of Fury

http://mermaidarium.blogs.friendster.com/ictus/

Problem with PLDT

We are currently subscribed to Bell Telephone because of an incident.

We used to be PLDT but then they sent a bill of more than 5,000.00 for several long distance calls to an island in the pacific called Tubaloo. Where? Me no know.

Anyways, we insisted (and submited afidavits) that we did not call. We don't even know where the hell or what the hell is Tubaloo. So, while the case is pending, we are still being singiled.

So this doesn't repeat, we cut out phone lines and switched to Bell. It has a package of cabled internet, phone and cable TV for 3,500.00 a month.

Now, a letter from an attourney representing PLDT came saying we are ordered to pay the 5,000.00 plus lawyer fee because they hired a lawyer.

What the hell!

Nice way to make money no? Accuse a stupid phone call and charge plus lawyer fee.

We might have been hacked but that's not our fault. Whoever hacked our phonelines will get Karma!

To everyoe who reads this, tell me if you know of other people who have similar cases.

This is injustice!

I hope makarma rin PLDT!

Eat Drink and be Buried

Finally, finished another book. Not much in the reading spree. Wonder why? Maybe because I usually read in class and between them.

Eat Drink and be Buried by Peter King

It's a nice read.

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Presenting the Gormet Detective. When the world finest restaurants needs help in finding ingredients, lost recipes and methods of cooking, they turn to the renown Gormet Detective.
A little away from London is a mansion, an old medieval castle like mansion with glorious as well as gory history. The dysfunctional family who owns it hired the Gormet Detective to medievalize the menu. As he was evaluating the festivities of the castle, a jouster turns up dead. The Gormet Detective beleives it is poisoning. The owner hires him for an extra job, to find what poison and who poisoned the jouster.
Easy work for a man with taste? Not really. When you're busy being shot by an arrow then a shot gun, finding out you're the main suspect and getting in between sibling rivalries. What a mess for an esteemed chef!
Personal Commets: Very tasty description of food. I must say, the ending is rather abrupt. In the whole book and possibly the rest of the series of Peter King, the Gormet Detective's name is never mentioned. How does he do it? Read and find out.

For more of my book/film reviews:

http://mermaidarium.blogs.friendster.com/ictus

it has a typelist.

One Girl's Junk

To get rid of your old things in Japan, you pay the garbage man to get it.
To get rid of your old things in the Philippines, you sell it. What a way to earn some extra cash.
Diki and I were super sun burned yesterday but it was worth it.
We sold out old clothes, old bags, old shoe rack and other junk we needed to get rid. We didn't get rid of it all but we did get a good amount.
Wen we started at 8:30, people knocked on our doorsteps even before we started set-up. Early birds! Well, they bought quite a lot. After ten, lesser people came. People came by in waves again at around 2:30. It's always fun having a yard sale. People try thier bargaining skills on you.
May pahabol today. She knocked on our door this morning and bought 180.00 worth of old stuffs.

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While waitng for customers, I took my camera and took some snaps at my little angels. Well, feeling angels in cat fur.

Meowy cat sleeping.

Kawaii!

Tee hee hee!

Furrry!!

Broke Back Mountain Cats!!!

OOOH! CAught in the act! Joke!

Fatty takes care of Pepper.

Oh looky! Pepper is growing old already. He's no longer this small innocent cat!

I'll post more meowy pictures at my shutterfly.

http://maitypix.shutterfly.com

Good Bye Mountain...

The second largest mountain in the wolrd, largest in the Phillipines... Mt. Apo

I thought I was to conquer it on April. I thought I was to find the adventure of a lifetime.

Gee, I climbed Romblom after graduating from High School, let's climb Apo now that I'm graduate college.

Not a bad dream whne you know me. Once I set my heart, I an determined.

Now, shattered. The big Maita can't get the big Apo. Why? 'Coz I'm too big. My dream's too big isn't it. It all comes down to being big.

When you thought nobody cared about being big anymore, big truth hits. Man! That hurts... Big time!

Not only because maybe, just maybe, it's true but because of the lack of confidence people have in my capabilities. I have to always prove myself ten times better than anyone.

My idol in life is Samu Hung. He's fat but good! Real Good.

Now, I like Tocara (from America's Next Top Model Season 3). She fouhgt, honey. As in. I thought she'd make it farther. Too bad. The world's not ready for her.

But is the world ready for me?

Is this world really ready for me?

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I pose this letter so one day, I look back in my archive and be very determined.

See how the world sees me and it brings out the fire in me. I will keep on fighting until I get what I deserve and I'll keep on showing what I can do because I know I deserve more credit just because I'm over-weight.

Dear Maitz,

I'm sorry if I have to douse your fire and refuse your coming along to the climb. At least not this year yet. It's definitely not a walk in the ramp, believe me, especially if you're not that physically prepared for it. The strain of the climb -- 3 kms. vertical distance -- will just be too much for you, considering that you have not properly trained for it, and to put it bluntly, you're a bit overweight. The climb is on April 5 to 9, less than a month away. When you and your sisters are ready for Mt. Apo, then you'll have a great time. Otherwise, you'll all only be crying the same refrain -- "WHOSE 'GREAT' IDEA WAS THIS???" (BOO-HOO-HOO).

Hi maits,

i concur with tito momong. you need more preparation. the last time i went up to mount apo (with Jona and Kuya Elvin) sobrang kulang ako sa prep. no conditioning. in fact, i found out i was going for the climb only the day before we were set to leave for mt. apo. when i got down from the mountain, all my toe nails were dead. hehe. all ten of them. and it took me one year to grow them back. imagine how painful it was going up and down. suggest you heed tito momong's advise and prepare for next year's climb na lang. you might want to practice muna in one of the smaller mountains here in luzon. Good luck.Kuya

Updated Johari Window

hehe. more people answered now.

Mind contributing too? http://kevan.org/johari?name=Maity

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57% of people agree that Maity is able

All Percentages

able (57%) accepting (0%) adaptable (0%) bold (0%) brave (0%) calm (0%) caring (28%) cheerful (0%) clever (0%) complex (14%) confident (14%) dependable (14%) dignified (0%) energetic (14%) extroverted (0%) friendly (28%) giving (14%) happy (14%) helpful (0%) idealistic (42%) independent (28%) ingenious (14%) intelligent (14%) introverted (14%) kind (14%) knowledgeable (14%) logical (0%) loving (28%) mature (0%) modest (14%) nervous (0%) observant (0%) organised (0%) patient (0%) powerful (0%) proud (42%) quiet (28%) reflective (0%) relaxed (0%) religious (14%) responsive (14%) searching (0%) self-assertive (14%) self-conscious (28%) sensible (0%) sentimental (14%) shy (14%) silly (0%) spontaneous (14%) sympathetic (0%) tense (0%) trustworthy (0%) warm (0%) wise (0%) witty (0%)

Created by the Interactive Johari Window on 7.3.2006, using data from 7 respondents.
You can make your own Johari Window, or view Maity's full data.

The Psychology of Grim, Billy and Mandy

Simple mindless cartoons? That's what dad thinks!

It actually shows a sort of truth to people and kids. Maybe also about what lurks beneath.
The way I see "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy" is something psychological. Psychological or plain psycho? You decide.

Grim:
Grim, a nice bag of bones. Scary but scared all the time. By who? A kid. He wears a dress and is still attached to his "dead" relatives.

He's actually quite skilled. Filled with family recipes. He can conjure up anything from the world of the undead. However, there is always a catch.
Trying to escape from his captors (the kids) shows that he's constantly trying to seek independence. He has all the means but he chose to live in his cruel life and a housekeeper/babysitter/best friend.

Why? Maybe he's still attached to innocence. He has a soft side he can't let go of.
Billy:
He's just stupid.
No kidding. I think he's suffering from ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
You can literally see him bouncing off the walls. It's the things he eats.

You can see Billy eating even things you're not supposed to.
Billy's Dad:
Same as Billy. He's a big baby. Wonder how Billy's mom fell for him.
Billy's Mom:
She's patient. Sometimes, she explodes if she can't take it anymore. I would if I were in her shoes.
Irwin:
He's a dork. A dork with a crush on Mandy.
He's your typical loser who puts down Billy because Mandy likes Billy over him.

It's very typical. You can see that in society today. People put down others to make them feel good, higher or better.
Finally... Mandy:
The lovely, smart and scheming Mandy.
Many is a complicated person. She's mean but she does have a soft side. She has a conscience even when she inflicts the harshest pain on you.
Why she chose the Grim Reaper to be her best friend, we can't tell. They seem to have a love hate relationship going on. Same with Billy.
Mandy is quite girly. She likes doing her nails and wearing a pink dress. Once, she let Grim dress her up.
There are times Mandy is very schemeful but only when you cross her.
True she wants to take over the world. But even whe she succeeds, she keeps Grim and Billy. Why? Grim is a soft side she keeps. He may be scary but he's really sensitive.
Billy on the other hand, I don't know. He's so stupid but she rang his doorbell and asked to play with him. He can't comprehend the rules of the games but she's patient.
All in all, Mandy just needs friends. She may be a rag picker but they are the misunderstood people of society.

Corregidor, The Rock!

Corregidor, where the American made the last stand against the Japanese forces.
March 1, our departure for an overnight stay at the island of ghosts.

There was Mom and her friends, me, Ria(tita Ruby's daughter and Zarine(tita betty's daughter) Total =11
So, we arrived at the island a little after nine. Our tour started and we went from one place to another around the island. One of those places was the Malinta tunnel:

This is the Map.
Malinta tunnel was dug in a span of 10 years by Filipino prisoners by the Americans. Nobody knows the true extent of the tunnels. This was just the main tunnel. The others were bombed shut. All bodies weren't dug out completely. I'll post a picture when Ria(Tita Ruby's daughter) gives me.

This other picture down here is the picture of the inside of the tunnel. It's the hospital wing. See those spots that look like water marks? Ghosts spots. Not a dirty lens because I know my lens is clean and other parts of the tunnel weren't as ghostly as this.

So there were were. Touring the ghost infested island. By two o'clock the American Marines who joined us for the tour went back home and we were dropped off at the hotel.

After a quick rest, we headed to the pool to unwind. Then dinner at the beach.

After dinner, it gets interesting.

We younger generation took a special guided tour back inside the tunnels, in the places not usually toured. Yes, the suicide laterals and the underground hospital. No lights, just flash lights and a hard hat. Ria, Zarine and I with tour guide Bryan and policeman Rex made our ways to the tunnels with Bryan explaining the events of each sector.

Major spooksville!

After the tiring 30 minute ups and wosn of the tunnel we headed out for fresh air. It was suffocating and claustrophobic in the tunnels.

Next day, we had a swim in the south beach and had a hearty breakfast. we toured the beach witha policeman explaining more about the island. After lunch, I had a short massage then we headed back home.

Can't forget my travel to CORREGIDOR.

Hope to come back next year or something.

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or

http://maitypix.shutterfly.com

3 factories with 3 Japanese

I went with Dad to 3 plants today. Planta man!

Dad and his 3 Japanese partners were there to inspect and sell Environmental recycling Machine.

Yup, 3 Plants. First was Magnolia in Cavite. Magnolia processes cheese and butter only in the Cavite Plant. Such strict plant but friendly people. Man! I smelled of cheese!

For a late lunch, we ate in a Japanese restaurant.

Then, to Monterey. I stank there. Man! Whew! What a smell. I was so nauseous in the meeting room that slept through the meeting. I was even having some of those strange garbled dreams.

After the meeting at Monterey, we went to Purefoods Hormel. They make hotdogs only there. And man do they make hotdogs. Thousands of kilos a day!

I was there to take some pictures but we were not allowed. So I just tag along.

Back to environmental Recycling Machine. It turns solid waste (biodegradables) into feeds or fertilizers. It's a breakthough technology of Japan and it can help us with our sludge problems. Very safe and cost efficient. We should take care of our environment and here is a solution presenting itself. We just need money and government aid that do NOT ask for under the table lagay.

Hopefully, pops sells a hundred machines by the end of the year.

I saw a good sign today.

How to Eat An Elephant

The day before the show, mom asked me:

"Maits, how do you eat an elephant?"

What? An elephant? Perhaps it was part of her Indian/Sri Lankan cooking class lesson again. I know they have elephants but I don't think they eat them. This must be a trick question! So what did I answer?

"Using cutlery. Spoon and fork or knife and fork if you will."

Well, that was my genius answer. What could you expect?

"One bite at a time."

That was mom's answer. You had to take life slowly.

Next time somebody asks me this question, my genius of a brainyard could tell you something else. Its another evidence that my brain moves in a different wave length.

Ask me again.

"How do you eat an elephant?"

my answer:

"Adobo or Sinigang. Depends on my mood."

Newest Craze

Mind contributing to this:

http://kevan.org/johari?name=Maity

Here's some of my results so far

Arena (known to self and others) able, friendly

Blind Spot (known only to others) proud, religious, shy

Façade (known only to self) dependable, giving, loving, trustworthy

Unknown (known to nobody) accepting, adaptable, bold, brave, calm, caring, cheerful, clever, complex, confident, dignified, energetic, extroverted, happy, helpful, idealistic, independent, ingenious, intelligent, introverted, kind, knowledgeable, logical, mature, modest, nervous, observant, organised, patient, powerful, quiet, reflective, relaxed, responsive, searching, self-assertive, self-conscious, sensible, sentimental, silly, spontaneous, sympathetic, tense, warm, wise, witty

Dominant Traits

100% of people agree that Maity is able
100% of people agree that Maity is friendly
100% of people think that Maity is proud
100% of people think that Maity is religious
100% of people think that Maity is shy

All Percentages

able (100%) accepting (0%) adaptable (0%) bold (0%) brave (0%) calm (0%) caring (0%) cheerful (0%) clever (0%) complex (0%) confident (0%) dependable (0%) dignified (0%) energetic (0%) extroverted (0%) friendly (100%) giving (0%) happy (0%) helpful (0%) idealistic (0%) independent (0%) ingenious (0%) intelligent (0%) introverted (0%) kind (0%) knowledgeable (0%) logical (0%) loving (0%) mature (0%) modest (0%) nervous (0%) observant (0%) organised (0%) patient (0%) powerful (0%) proud (100%) quiet (0%) reflective (0%) relaxed (0%) religious (100%) responsive (0%) searching (0%) self-assertive (0%) self-conscious (0%) sensible (0%) sentimental (0%) shy (100%) silly (0%) spontaneous (0%) sympathetic (0%) tense (0%) trustworthy (0%) warm (0%) wise (0%) witty (0%)

Created by the Interactive Johari Window on 21.2.2006, using data from 1 respondents.
You can make your own Johari Window, or view Maity's full data.

The Show

Today, I got up early again. Habit. I always get up early. Today is no exception because I wanted to attend early mass. Then slept most of the day away. The few hours I was awake, I went drawing.

Whew! Yesterday was a blast!

I want to take this opportunity to thak all who supoort us, all who came and all who helped. Everyone involved made a difference. I love you all!

Most especial thanks to my Family. They helped and also came to support.

Thank you to Tita Didit, Tita Ningning, Kuya Migo and Ate Glowie, Kuya Micmock and Ate Minette, Kuya Christian, Diko, Mommybecko, Achi La, Ahia Ian and everyone who came.

I want to Thank Shimizu andCompany who not only gave us the financial means to kick start and end the show but also for coming to see the even.

Thanks to Diki for being my technical director, MC and queuer. Hugs Diki! Sorry la ako mabigay sa iyo! Thanks Jade for modeling one dress. How does it feel to be on the runway?

Thanks to J.Lo for coming up with designs on the last minute. Thanks to Rita who had even shorter notice. I love you rits! Thanks for helping, showing and being part of the team!

To JA, thanks for beleiving in me and the show! Thanks for showing me the hows and why's of life and people. Without you, this show is not possible!

Thanks Vic! Thanks to Miss Savet and her class who came and did hair and make-up with L'Oreal!

Thanks to Toni, Jen jen, kim, Ziggy and everyone who came to see our show! Hope you guys like it.

I'll tell you guys when WINS is going to air the Fashion show. I still have to call them and inquire.

Big hugs to Mom and Dad who is my biggest supporter!

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I'll post the pictures when I get them!

Oh today

Today, Rita and I waited to fit the models. The fit was ok. Some of the clothes were big. Its ok. At least it wasn't too small. Anyways, off to the show.

I've been preparing protections. Two bottles of holy water. Not for superstitious purpose but for religious purpose. I'm not allowing anything to ruin this show. I know I've woked so hard. All those times I lined up to get my proposal in Manila Cityhall and then coordinate with the Zoo. I'm trying to convince peopl that the zoo is no longer smelly. It's a tough job considering one mention and everyone reacts at an instant. Reader, don't say no. 9 out of ten reacted. I saw it myself!

Enough of the biases. Let the show begin!

I really hope Wins come. They called and said they'd like to cover the show. I'm not expecting much but hey! a coverage is a coverage!

Now, some of the pictures form the pictorials, I've already posted. you may see them at:

http://ictuarium.multiply.com

or

http://miatypix.shutterly.com

Today, I would like to thank my family for supporting me. Mom, Dad and the Robillo Clan for backing me up not only in terms of material/financial support but also in the full support and advice. Also for beleiving that I can do anything in the world!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

So today. After fitting, vic and I chatted. He wanted to explain the reason of why he backed out. He thought we held a grudge on him for that plus he only said it in text. He didn't want to become a precedent to the others. But I know. I can't blame him either. Why does unforseen circumstances always cloud you?

So after that, I went home. Ate a big mamon na puno ng hanging and gulped down a large C2 lemon. Then, to feel good, I fed my little catties. Then, would you beleive, kunutuhan ko si Seargent Pepper. Yup. Got 4 eggs from his white belly! Man! Growse! Then, I had to wipe his muta! Unlike Fatty Catty, he doesn't know how ot groom. Sayang. Soft and white pa naman siya. I hope Fatty teaches him. You see, Fatty whippes his own nose. Make sure wala siyang muta and miraculously, wala siyang kuto.

Cute.

Valentines Greetings

Happy Valentines everyone!

Sneak Preview

Some of the clothes for the show. No so done but the basic structure is complete. Yey! I'm so proud of myself. I was able to stitch and cleanly!

The lighitng isn't so great here but I'll take another snap next time. I'm done with 5 dresses so far. All they need are zipper and beading.

It feels like an achievement just to finish the clothes. Perhaps last year, I wouln't beleive myslef I was able to stitch these. I would run to the nearest seamstress and have it made or hide my mistakes though beads.

Now, not anymore. Maybe it's not so perfect but it is clean and it seems to fit me fitting form just right.

Good Job, Maity. It looks great! Not meaning to flatter myself but I need a pat in the back right now.

Ultra Tragic Signs of the Time

Yes, its' about the Ultra incident. 74 dead in a stampede.

What I gathered was that people camped out in Ultra since Wednesday. Wowowee was going to give away 10,000.00 pesos worth of prizes to the first 100 people. Only 300 people were allowed to play Pera o Bayong. When the guards opened the gate just a bit, people pushed in. The front row was crushed between the barricades and rushing people resulting to death.

Million peso question: Who is to blame?

Pilipino talaga! They need to find someone to blame.

Who is to blame? Who has fault?

???

Wowowee Organizers

Maybe. They do have some faults.

1. They should have gotten a bigger venue if they invited that much people. There are millions of viewers whom they enticed to come to the anniversary celebration. Among the millions, seventy thousand people responded and came took thier chances in Ultra.

2. When they put up big screens in the football feild, they shouldn't have announced that the people in the football feild couldn't participate in the games.

In a way, it was like dangling meat to a pack of hungry wolves. Perhaps ABS didn't mean it that way but it looked like that to the other people.

The Local Government and Police

Why weren't they at the streets? Wowowee organizers can only protect and use their forces inside the Ultra compound. The police should have been at the streets. The Pasig government should ahve forseen this too.

Willie

He's just the host. Perhaps he should have had a say. Now they are blaming him because he is the one always seen. The massees listen to him. I hope the Ultra Task force don't arrest him. They would face millions of fans who would riot in the streets.

The Philippine Government

The PDI commentaries said that the Ultra Tragedy was a reflection of the state of the economy. Yes, that guy was right. No dollar rate can affect the squatters or the blue collars. Ask you yayas. Ask they now that the peso is higher, how would you gain more money? How can things become cheaper? Nope. It won't affect them. Taasan ka lang ng kilay!

People are desperate. Who were the ones who went to Ultra? Elderly women who are bread winners, street sweepers and the like. They want to get at the prizes. A house and lot, P1 Million in cash, Jeepneys, tricycles, what more can they ask for?

The People

Can we also blame the masses who came to Ultra? They were the ones who pushed and killed themselves. People who were further back wanted desperately to get some freebies or merely get inside Ultra that they pushed with all their strength towards the front.

Outside Forces

1. You can say that the land was sloped. From the street to the gate, there was a thirty degrees slope downwards so a little push, the whole mass of people would be forced forward.

2. Hunger. Mom's friend works in Ultra. He said that eversince wednessday, there were people camped outside. Friday, the streets were unpassable. There were limited portalets. The only thing to eat were peanuts sold by the vendors. Peanuts for threedays can make you nuts. Mix it with a go at the prizes and peole will surely get desperate.

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My conclusion, they all had a hand in this tragedy.

Excited for the Show.

One of the pictures we took for the pictorials.

The situation so far...

Who even said fashion shows would be easy? Nope. I take this as a challenge.

There were a lot of negative vibes when we pushed through with the show. Why? I don't know? Are we benefitting from this? Its my duty as a citizen to do what I can to help our nation. This is what I've come up with. Eversince a child, I always see myself as patriotic. If there was some speckle of way I can find to help our ailing country, I would do it. Now, here we are. I'm using my talents to help? How can fashion help the country? Here was my solution. We promised the zoo the ticket sales for the events.

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Do I still look happy now? Not even with all the sponsors I got. Why? because all I was asking was that my group's faith in me would not faulter. Their decisions tell me what they think. Perhaps they really do believe in me. Perhaps they think I can do it no matter what so they backed away. I am just one person. I can't do everything myself. Thank God there are people helping. I'll save the thank you part after the show.

Perhaps these people who backed out have their reasons. I know I ahve to understand it. It's just, so last minute. So now I rant to let it out. I try to look professional all the time. Even if I want to break dishes, I maintain as calm sa I can.

There's nothing I can do about that blasted factory! I told her not to depend on it so much. That blasted factory didin't make a single garment for me. Not a single one! Is that fair? Not for me. Well, everyboday's saying life sucks. Deal!

I've spent on fabrics for both of them out of my personal pocket because I want a good show. In the end, I'm back to square one.

It's not easy balancing time. All my days are dedicated to the show. I have no rest day. Don't they know that? I know they are in school so I do the outside work. Ja was right. If someone really wants it, they'd do it. If they don't, there are so many reasons not to work.

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I'm going to push through with the show because everything is laid out already. So there are a few bumps on the road. There will always be bumps on the road. So the clothes didn't come out right. We are designers. We can fix it. These things are test of character and now I know I have character and the people with me who persevere have characters too.

Not attitude but character.

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Looking at eh situation, there was nothing wrong. There was only a bump on the road and I was quite upset about it. Now, I'm all better. I like this blog thing. It releases your anger.

Now, off to the zoo I go. I have to coordinate the lights and sounds.