30
August
2005
Infatuation is instant desire,
one set of glands calling to another.
Love is friendship that has caught fire.
It takes root and grows,
one day at a time.
Infatuation is marked by a feeling of insecurity.
You are excited and eager, but not genuinely happy.
There are nagging doubts, unanswered questions,
little bits pieces about your beloved
that you would just as soon examine too closely.
It might spoil the dream.
Love is the quiet understanding and mature acceptance of imperfection.
It is real. It gives you strength and grows beyond you, to bolster your beloved.
You are warmed by his presence,even when he is away.
Miles do not separate you. You want him near; but near or far,
you know he is yours and you can wait.
Infatuation says,"We must get married right away.
I can’t risk losing him."
Love says, "Be patient. He is yours. Plan your future with confidence."
Infatuation has an element of sexual excitement. Whenever you are in one another’s company you are hoping it will end in intimacy.
Love is the maturation of friendship. You must be friends before you can be lovers.
Infatuation lacks confidence. When he’s away, you wonder if he’s cheating.
Sometimes you check.
Love means trust. You are calm, secure, and unthreatened. He feels your trust and it makes him even more trustworthy.
Infatuation might lead you to do things you’ll regret later, but love never will.
Love lifts you up. It makes you look up. It makes you think up. It makes you a better person than you were before.
Posted: Love
30
August
2005
Finally, two of my favorite reality TV shows are back in their new season.. 
Survivor: Guatemala. This season, 16 castaways will be stranded amid the ancient Mayan ruins of northern Guatemala.
It’s in the harsh Central American jungle that members of the new cast will compete against each other, and the elements, for the $1 million prize and the right to be called the "Survivor."
The 11th edition of the Emmy Award-winning series debuts on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. (Sept. 16 on the Philippines)
The Contestants. Standing: Danni Boatwright, Rafe Judkins, Amy O’Hara, Gary Hogeboom, Lydia Morales, Brandon Bellinger, Brian Corridan, Brooke Struck, Blake Towsley, Morgan McDevitt.
Kneeling: Judd Sergeant, Jim Lynch, Margaret Bobonich, Jamie Newton, Cindy Hall, Brianna Varela.
The Amazing Race 8: Family Edition. This is the first-ever all-family installment of the two-time Emmy Award-winning adventure reality series hosted by Phil Keohgan. Ten teams composed of for family members will set out on a trek around the world for approximately thirty daysin the hopes that they will be the first Team to arrive at the final destination and win $1 million.
Premieres Tuesday, September 27, 9PM ET/PT. (Sept. 28 in the Philippines).
The Contestants. Gaghan, Schroeder, Aiello, Rogers, Black, Weaver, Linz, Bransen, Paolo, and Godlewski family.
Can’t wait to watch these shows! I have something new to look forward to..
Posted: Television
26
August
2005
Yeah, that’s right. Back to reviewing for Microsoft exam for me.. After passing the MCP for exam 70-210, next exam coming up on Tuesday for 70-215 for me. Heard it’s more difficult compared to the previous exam.
I’m just about to start reviewing but I can’t help but update my blog, hehe. Seriously, I want to start reviewing but I want to do it straight without any interruptions. I guess I can’t do it on my shift during weekdays so I’ll try my best to concentrate on my next shift..
Some of my officemates already took the exam earlier today and I heard it’s confusing. Only one whom I know passed, with just a few points more than the passing score. Whoa! That’s how hard it is? *gulp* I better get serious this time.. So I can’t promise to update this for a few days.. God Bless!
Posted: Life
26
August
2005
In fairy tales, if you kiss a frog, there’s a good chance he might turn into a handsome prince. In real life, you kiss a prince and there’s a good chance he might turn out to be an ugly frog.
But don’t despair, all hope is not lost. There is karmic justice in this world. Sometimes, you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you finally end up with a frog who has the potential of becoming a prince. Men are like fine wine. They start out like grapes and it’s a woman’s job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something you’d like to have dinner with.
FIRST LAW OF THE DATING UNIVERSE: Kissing a toad generates good karma.
Kissing a toad shows you are compassionate and this generates a heavy stock of good karma. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT, avoid toads and keep yourself in the closet 51 Fridays in a year hoping somehow Prince Charming will just one day knock at your door. Be out there and take the risk. Date. Date like a man. And if the date you had, turned out to be just another toad, take it with humor. Somewhere along the way, with the good karma you’re accumulating, eventually youll be able to go out with Mr. Perfect or at least with a Soulmate Material. Sometimes it takes time for them to metamorphose back into the man they were destined to be. If you have the patience of a saint, good luck. If you don’t, well, make sure that you hook up with someone who has already gone past being a slimy, scheming toad.
ADVERTISING IS THE KEY.
Broadcast to the entire global community of daters that you are intelligent, charming, a good person, and interesting. Endorsements especially from credible sources are very helpful. For example, your lola often talks of good things about you on her weekly session with her amigas. Realize the fact that these elderly women have sons, grandsons and nephews who could be single and very much available. Yes, they could be toads too but its easier to stop their metamorphosis into slimy toads if you were pre-approved by mama or lola, right?
DATING LIKE A MAN.
Ever wondered why women age faster than men? Well, its because we are so hung up with a lot of things that frankly, your date would not remember unless he is a bit in touch with his feminine side. Women are always stressed over dates. Make-up, check. Perfume, check. Manicure, check. Pedicure, check. Lipstick, check Women spend unholy number of hours trying to be perfect when all a man cares about are Car keys, wallet, cellphone. Done. And at the end of his so-so date, he promises to call yet deep inside, can’t wait to schedule his next date to a mildly interesting woman just to hang out with her with no clear intent in mind. Moral of the story: date like a man. Do not think for one moment that it takes one date to realize that you have found the love of your life. Finding the love of your life takes too many moments that slowly unravel the mystery of being sure that this is the one.
BELIEVE THAT MEN HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE PRINCES.
Yeah sure, they all go through the phases of raging hormones. They are not born frogs, though. Its just that being a frog, instead of being called out as a weakness, has become more of an expectation. Its just that society expects them to be jerks. Practice making princes out of the men in your life. Its safer to practice on your fathers and brothers. Challenge them to a higher standard. OFTEN, MEN DON’T UNDERSTAND HOW TO DEAL WITH A WOMAN’S HEART BECAUSE THEY FAIL TO REALIZE THAT A WOMAN’S HEART IS RADICALLY DIFFERENT FROM THEIRS. And then theres that one factor called femininity. The quality of manhood in a culture is shaped by an equally strong force called femininity. If you want to turn a frog into a prince, make sure you are a princess yourself. Hope for the best that they will eventually grow out be the princes they were destined to be. Do not give up on them, and have faith that one day they will come through shining…
Posted: Inspirations
22
August
2005
The title and lyrics of this song tells it all.. *sigh*
Love Will Show You Everything
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Today, today I bet my life
You have no idea
What I feel inside
Don’t be afraid to let it show
For you’ll never know
If you let it hide
I love you
You love me
Take this gift and don’t ask why
Cause if you will let me
I’ll take what scares you
Hold it deep inside
And if you ask me why I’m with you
And why I’ll never
Leave
Love will show you everything
One day
When youth is just a memory
I know you’ll be standing right next to me
I love you
You love me
Take this gift and don’t ask why
Cause if you will let me
I’ll take what scares you
Hold it deep inside
And if you ask me why I’m with you
And why I’ll never
Leave
Oh.. My love will show you everything
My love will show you everything
My love will show you everything
Our love will show us everything
Posted: Music
22
August
2005
After almost a week, he finally went to our house and we informed my parents about us, as a sign of courtesy and respect. My folks were supportive and gave their trust to us. Finally, it’s really official..
Posted: Life
16
August
2005
"If two hearts are meant to be, no matter how long it takes, no matter how far they go, no matter how tough it seems, love will still bring them together to share a life called forever.."
*sigh* 
Posted: Love
12
August
2005
Just watched "Bewitched" a while ago in Robinson’s Metro East. Nice movie, has some funny scenes, feel-good-movie. Entertaining..
Starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. A romantic comedy, a movie version of one of TV’s most memorable and beloved shows.
Synopsis: After his acting career in movies bottoms out, Jack Wyatt (Will Ferrell) accepts the role of Darren in a television remake of "Bewitched." At the urging of his agent (Jason Schwartzman), Jack demands a newcomer for the Samantha role, and finds his muse in a real life witch named Isabel (Nicole Kidman). Isabel is enamored with Jack, much to the chagrin of her father (Michael Caine), and accepts the role, only to learn how Hollywood is really run: with heaps and heaps of ego. Using the witchcraft she swore was behind her, Isabel tries to get Jack to change his boorish ways without giving away her true powers.
Posted: Film
12
August
2005
Found an interesting article in ClicktheCity.com about Friendster. Hehe.. Definitely true but brought about different reactions from different people as well. Read on..
The Downsides of Friendster
by Kristella Hipolito
Let’s start the list anyway:
1. People tend to lie. Or rather, liars spring up like mushrooms in Friendster. There’s a thin line between putting in "rockstar" as your occupation and claiming in the About Me section that girls are drooling over you. I might like you better if you just admit you’re a bozo than pretend to be some hunk-a-hunk-a-burnin’-love.
2. Stolen pictures. You wonder why your friend suddenly looks like Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, or some Korean star, but no, it’s really just them uploading those pictures in hopes of having people give them the time of day. May they wake up to the awful truth that they will never be those celebrities, and that regardless of what they dreamt of last night, they will always face the mirror the next morning and realize the nightmare is real.
3. Stolen content. Apparently they won’t stop with pictures; they steal other people’s thoughts too. If you can’t write well and your grammar is as bumpy as your head, it doesn’t really matter as long as you did it yourself. And don’t bother using online translators to turn your paragraphs into French or Spanish. So lame. Or using complex words to impress, because quite frankly, I’m not. Especially when I know that you don’t really know what you’re saying. But hey, maybe I haven’t seen you in ages and you’ve somehow managed to learn a foreign language. Let’s hear it then.
4. Copycats. They copy music, books, and movie preferences. I abhor that. They write down books they’ve never read, artsy films they’ve never watched. They try to write down names of obscure rock bands just so people would think they’re cool and that they’re aware of the underground scene. Pathetic. Music is music, and our choices do differ. Don’t pretend you like, say, Pinikpikan, if you really don’t. You might crack your skull open and find out you like, say, Eminem after all. Shudder.
5. They use it for online dating. Since when, huh? Last time I checked, Friendster was supposed to be a place to reconnect with old friends and to be kept updated about whatnots on current friends. It’s stupid enough to actually believe it’s him in the profile picture, but then you had to send him messages in the off chance that you’d find your true love in him. That’s sad, terribly sad. Then you pester him to meet up with you in some mall. Oh God. Another brain down the drain.
6. They got it all mixed up. Don’t put your ramblings on the bulletin board–that’s why they have what you call Friendster blog. Don’t write down your life story in the About Me section–you’re supposed to just describe yourself. And don’t put in awful text messages as testimonials, like something with "apple of my eye" in it–you’re supposed to write about that certain person. It’s about time you learn the Friendster abc’s.
But then I can’t help logging in almost every day because people are just so amusing. And with the weirdest of profiles and names such as sexy_pink, hottie_mama and qtee_pie_love, how can I resist?
Posted: Weblogs
10
August
2005
Just listening to the Smallville OST and fell in love with a song from Lifehouse.. After that very nice song "You and Me", here’s another one! Very nice.. wait until you hear it! A rock yet sentimental song.. You’d die to hear it over and over again, hehe.. Enjoy!
Everything
Lifehouse
Find me here
And speak to me
I want to feel you
I need to hear you
You are the light
That’s leading me
To the place
Where I find peace again
You are the strength
That keeps me walking
You are the hope
That keeps me trusting
You are the life
To my soul
You are my purpose
You’re everything
And how can I stand here with you
And not be moved by you
Would you tell me how could it be
Any better than this
(Ahh Yeahhh)
You calm the storms
And you give me rest
You hold me in your hands
You won’t let me fall
You steal my heart
And you take my breath away
Would you take me in
Would you take me deeper, now
And how can I stand here with you
And not be moved by you
Would you tell me how could it be
Any better than this
And how can I stand here with you
And not be moved by you
Would you tell me how could it be
Any better than this
Cause you’re all I want
You’re all I need
You’re everything, everything
You’re all I want
You’re all I need
You’re everything, everything
You’re all I want
You’re all I need
You’re everything, everything
You’re all I want
You’re all I need
Everything, everything…
When how can I stand here with you
And not be moved by you
Would you tell me how could it be
Any better than this
Oh And how can I stand here with you
And not be moved by you
Would you tell me how could it be
Any better any better than this
And how can I stand here with you
And not be moved by you
Would you tell me how could it be
Any better than this
Would you tell me how could it be
Any better than this…
Posted: Music
