We'll be looking back on everything

Dear Santa,

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:21:58 GMT

I hope it's not too early for me to send you my Christmas wish. In fact, I haven't written for such a long time now so I guess you could extend me a little consideration. I know I'll be competing with all those little girls and boys who deserve so much from you, but I'd like to believe I've been a good girl myself. So if you will just transform yourself into something less fictitious and drop by my place at your convenience, I would appreciate so much if you could grant me this:

Also... I'm not sure how bad the financial crisis hit the North Pole but I know more than anyone you'd say that Climate Change's been a real bitch ever since, so if you could also be extra generous than usual to the kids out here in the Philippines, it would be really cool of you.

Oh and, people in our government also had some trouble looking for rubber boats. I know you can get inflatable ones in toy stores so, if you can also put that in for you helpful elves to make in the factory and send it here. Just don't bring it to people in the government, I'm pretty sure they're somewhere in your naughty list already.

Thanks a bunch!

Love,

Tanya

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:41:04 GMT

It's getting a little hard to breathe.

That came from a song right?

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:43:35 GMT

What the fuck is this. . .

This is home.

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:00:51 GMT

I just want to say that however things may change with other social networking sites... I like how livejournal is pretty much it's same journal self.

It continues to haunt me.

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:55:44 GMT

Today I got an email from my teacher crush in Korea! It goes...

Dear Tanya,

How have you been?

I'm very pleased to receive your e-mail. Congratulations on your excellent academic achievements at the University of the Philppines.

I'd like to appreciate your welcoming me and my wife in Manilar last year. I cannot forget your heart-felt help and hospitability shown to me and my wife in Manila. Please give my best regards to your father, mother, sister, grandfather and grandmother. I enjoyed very much staying in the Philippines. I came back to Korea in February from the sabbatical leave in America. Nowadays, I've been busy a little in resuming the teaching and research works of the Spring semester.

Tanya, what are you doing? What is your future career plan? Let me know your plan. If you want to visit Korea, I'd like to invite you. You can stay in Seoul with my two daugthers. I believe that you will be a true future leader in the Philippines and East Asia.

I miss you! I pray to God for you!

Sincerely yours,

Prof. Ahn

Daejeon University

South Korea

Sigh. Not you too, professor! Haha. Anyway, I better know how to answer this email within the week or I'm probably doomed for good. These questions will be fired my way soon enough and I should at least have a template reply. >_<

***

The movie might not look much with this poster, but I still think you guys should watch it. Liam kicks serious ass in this one. But I swear, it's gonna be life-changing! I've become so paranoid no thanks to this movie. It's about this ex-CIA agent who had his daughter kidnapped by human traffickers in Europe.

Well, Marlowe and I watched this over at my house and when he was on his way home I texted him to text me when he gets home. One hour already passed and still no reply. He should've been home by then and dapat naka-charge na siya if ever his phone was running low on batt. So yeah, I got sooooo paranoid thinking he got kidnapped like the girl or something.

I think I slept at 3 AM that night because he couldn't be reached and when it started ringing, there was no answer. I was scared, my eyes were swelling up and my heart was just beating so fast.

But yeah, all of it was just paranoia. I got a call from him the next morning telling me na nakatulog lang siya. Hahaha!

Sorry, baby! :-*

WANTED: Mother Earth's looking for a jogging buddy this Friday.

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:00:30 GMT

I'm currently a delegate for this event, so if anybody out there wants/needs a good, long and meaningful jog (alright, it's kind of a run)... Taralets Bagets! ^_^

The Reachable Stars.

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:09:16 GMT

Thinking about the future is stressing me a bit. I'm a few months away from graduation and although I've had my parents' blessing to take a break, I can't help but feel pressured about looking for a job or planning a "career". To think that I've always prided myself to be a self-proclaimed future "career woman" back in the day in those elementary feminist debates.

So far, I've already turned down a few corporate opportunities (I hope I don't regret those!) because I just really can't see myself working in such an environment. Pay's probably good, but aherm. Then, there are those side jobs that I opted to entertain. Not enough to keep me from panicking though. So I guess, just to soothe my nerves, I went online job hunting and created an account in every online job database I can find. There are less than 10 items listed on NGO jobs and abundant for Human Resources and Administrative positions. After all that clicking and surfing, I ended up passing an application for Star Cruises as an HR Assistant/Crew excited about the perks of travelling. Haha. Ang labo ko talaga.

Then just yesternight, I was again doing research on Masters scholarships abroad. I guess a part of me has always found comfort in scholarly (naks) work. So much opportunity out there but nothing fits me as of yet. All of them require some "work experience". BLAH. But that's the advice going around, anyway. So I guess, I better just wait.

At the end of the day, I still don't have my mind made up. All that pep talk about "passion" isn't helping me much too. I really haven't developed much a "passion" for anything, but instead it's like more of a "strong feeling of want".. and that is all.

And so, I have decided to stop stressing much about the future and think about those short-term goals for my future.

Yay, go (near) future! ^_^

1. Have a DVD marathon with my love.
2. Clean my room... and probably the whole house.
3. Have a coloring session with Bok.
4. Take my thesis kids out to La Mesa Eco Park.
5. Sit down and read a good book.
6. Have a roadtrip with my girls (how does Banawe sound?)
7. Go clubbing with my blockmates.
8. Get a new look. (Finally)
9. Attend the World Youth Creative Forum.
10. Take review classes for the FSO exam that maybe I will take.

Oh yeah, the future looks bright.

Sleep is my disease.

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:25:32 GMT

Monday
10AM                    Morning routine

1pm-2pm             Thesis work

2pm-4pm Sleep

4pm-5pm               Thesis Work

5pm-7pm               Sleep

7pm-12.30am Thesis Work (not much done in the end)

Tuesday

8 am                    Morning Routine

10 am                   Class

1pm-2pm               Thesis Work

2pm-4pm               Sleep

4pm-8pm                Thesis Work

8pm-10pm             Parents' Anniversary

10pm-1am             Thesis Work

1am                      Sleep

Wednesday

8am-10am              Thesis Work

11:30-2pm              Class

3pm-5pm                Sucky Chores

5pm-6pm                Thesis Work

6pm-7pm                Sleep

7pm-8pm                Thesis Work

8pm-9pm                 Job Hunting

9pm-3am                 Thesis Work (OH YOU MUST)

Total Hours for Thesis: 24 hours/72 hours - NOT GOOD.

ECOuture!

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:04:45 GMT

The UP Circle of Entrepreneurs

in cooperation with

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brings you

The Greentrepreneurs Environmental Campaign
Culminating Party

March 13, 2009 (Friday)

Eastwood City, Libis
7pm onwards

Featuring:
Eco-fashion show
hosted by LaSalle College International,
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Eco-exhibit
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tell mother nature anything you want

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH THE HIPPEST RnB MUSIC!!!

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special thanks to
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Media partners:
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Thesis Savior. THANK YOU ATE JR!

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:35:02 GMT

This is a shout out to Ate JR Davas who saved me from another thesis mishap.

After my digital recorder's death, making it impossible to retrieve two FGDs full of important data and relying on lousy transcriptionists, this had to happen.

I was compiling about 200 pages of thesis data when suddenly Microsoft Office fucked up by corrupting it. I still had the file but it still won't open! I tried the computers around the house and it still won't! It was already 2 days past the due date. It was also 5am at that time and I haven't had a wink.

Thesis MADNESS.

And who was up at 5am? ATE JR! ^_^ So I sent her the file through an email hoping that some other computer would open it. 2007 document pa talaga siya so feel ko talaga di mabubuksan. But then she texted that she was able to! YAY.

Then, again at 12nn I made her save the file into a healthy document to view. I asked Runas to do the same thing but the file was corrupted when he was trying to open it.. So magical talaga yung PC ni ATE JR.

Grabeeee. I can't have 200 pages go down the drain. Lord, mahal mo pa pala ako.

MUST. BACK. UP. EVERY. FRIGGIN. MINUTE.
Naghihingalo pa yung laptop ko ngayon sa dami ng virus. WAAAH.

Hopefully no more screw ups.
Nothing ever good happens to me on February.
Please don't take March away too...

Basta, GRAGRADUATE AKO.

Again,

THANK YOU ATE JR!!! ^_^

Hmmmm.

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:33:27 GMT

I wish we had more time for you and me.

HELP! | Please answer this very very short survey!

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:56:15 GMT

I recently joined this group that will hold a WATCHMEN Premiere at SM MOA, IMAX Theater this March 6. This will help raise funds for the 1st ever WORLD CREATIVE YOUTH FORUM to be held here in the Philippines. Please help us in organizing this event by answering this very short survey. Then, for those who submit their, I might pick you for a free invite! Consider this as a raffle ticket! Hahaha. Send your accomplished survey to tanya_quijano@yahoo.com. Please save the accomplished for as Watchmen Survey_(your name).xls.

YAAAY!

Please, please, please!

Thanks! :)

--- Tanya

PLSS CONVENTION! | Sociology Majors Unite!

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:11:34 GMT

PUSH HARD OR PULLOVER. | You MUST Go.

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:20:05 GMT

AIESEC UPD

and

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CLUB ASCEND, BONIFACIO HIGHSTREET

HIPHOP AND R&B PARTY, OPEN BAR
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PUSH HARD OR PULL OVER.

GO FAST OR GET CAUGHT. | You MUST go.

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:24:56 GMT

AIESEC UPD

and

Ascend, Pulse, The Bar, JackTV, ETC, Panoxyl

San Mig Strong Ice

proudly invite you to

510
\five-one-oh\
BREAK THE SPEED LIMIT

February 21, 2009 (Saturday)
CLUB ASCEND, BONIFACIO HIGHSTREET

HIPHOP AND R&B PARTY, OPEN BAR
Party starts at 8pm

Media Partners

Wave 89.1, Magic 89.9, RX 93.1, NU 107, Fudge, Stella,
Garage, Manila Bulletin, SCU, Click the City

Tickets at P300
Pre-selling at P250

For ticket reservations, contact PAOLO at 09166562253

GO FAST OR GET CAUGHT!

SOCIOLOGY WEEK 2009

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:25:56 GMT

Breathe in, breathe out.

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:45:20 GMT

I swear...

How come some people are just so FULL of themselves?

SELF-righteous

ANTAgonistic

EGOistic

PHONIES.

Hyeah, I'm having a Catcher-in-the-Rye moment. Hahaha.

Oh, but I still believe in World Peace. :)

***

Malapit na birthday ko.

My parents were extra sweet to ask me what I wanted to do this year. Hindi ko na lang alam sasabihin ko because I may already be booked for my birthday weekend..

I'll probably have CWTS or a PLSS Meeting FEB 7

ROCKEd immersion for FEB 8

And a Social Science Tutorial and a whole day ScavHunt for FEB 9.

But I really really really want them to take me away...

They were thinking daw of having a picnic in Tagaytay. That sounds like a lovely weekend. Lately, I feel my parents are extra concerned with me. Hmmmm.

Aylabshu both.

So okay.

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:10:40 GMT

My parents were asking me what my plans were after graduation.

I couldn't say a word.

You see, I had my whole life planned until I turn 28 years old typed in a word document ever since I was in 2nd year high school. Then, my computer crashed. So, there goes my future. Haha.

Basically, my plan of being a Philippine Ambassador or the UN Secretary-General when I was in high school sounds very promising. You could still actually root for me then. Now.. It sounds like a dull fairytale.

I don't know what's next.

So I told my parents: "Paano kung magpahinga ako ng isang taon?"

Mom: "Sige ba. Papakainin ka lang naman. Tama yan, magpataba ka."

Orayt!

I have an extra year to figure out what I wanna do with my life.

Amen.

***

I miss church.

***

Will eventually use this Multiply to publicize my upcoming events. Will flood soon.

UP KMS Immersion
Sociology Core Group Debate
Sociology Week
AIESEC Week
AIESEC Culminight
PBOX
Greentrepreneur Bazaar
Graduation

Weeeeeeee!

My favorite time of the year is here!

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:41:48 GMT

Haha, I think.

Why do I find myself cramming a thesis proposal at 6 am in the morning due the same day?

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:43:37 GMT

"I have no life plan."

(Angeles, 2008)

Oh brighter days, where are you? I'm dangerously floating. Lalalala.

***

More decent entry to come this weekend. Haha.

Ranting in geek.

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:06:36 GMT

Kamusta naman.

Doesn't this just scare the hell out of you?

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:16:03 GMT

There's got to be a phobia for this.

And I badly, badly, badly, need the cure.

***

5 days.
4 papers.
2 exams.
1 me.

It gets tiring...

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:46:20 GMT

Running after you.

This schoolgirl almost had it.

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:02:39 GMT

I was convinced that the only way I will get the best out of myself during the most hellish week of my college life to date is to organize my study materials. So I got folders, punchers, fastners, clips and made post-its, sticker labels, calendars, and my ever-beloved lists!

But, no.

Every night, I see everything just scattered to where they were. Really not good when you have a nagger of a mom and no time to act all "Clean House". So, my bed has gained the alternate function of a study table, a computer table, a dining table, and a closet. O_o

I'm not usually this disgusting, Hah! It's just that with all the things I have to do it shall be categorized as the too-many-to-mentionables. It's so bad that everyday I find myself in a 30 minute glitch of numbness then Zizekian-hysteria. Like...

Waaaaaaaaah. Where do I begin? Will I ever finish this? Di ata ako gragraduate! Why do I have to do this?

Truth is, I'm just in denial.

But these things are coming to hit me and they're hitting me really really really soon. *dunks* Anyway,

THIS TOO SHALL PASS.
THIS TOO SHALL PASS.
THIS TOO SHALL PASS.
THIS TOO SHALL PASS.

There, I feel better already.

***

Funny lang, nag-sasagutan kami ng Ate ko ng ubo.
I also have hard time talking and swallowing.
I think I'm gaining weight too.
I'm sick. O_o

***

In spite of all these, the past weekends were loooove. ^_^ Will upload pictures of that and the megazillions of pictures I haven't uploaded in Multiply. Basically, I've just been a Multiply stalker the whole semester.

Note: Will set a date for a Multiply Marathon!

***

SEMBREAK? WHAT SEMBREAK?

Just had to say that this made my day...

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:10:48 GMT

yesterday.

Marlow-e and Tanya
Marlowe's basically emo, and I'm nature-friendly.
And as he said, we hold hands a lot. *^_^*

So, it was yesterday when I decided to take a break from paper work that's been killing me and watch a feel good movie with Marlowe. Definitely a break well-spent in the living room. This is now my most favorite Pixar film evaaaah. Second comes Finding Nemo, then Monsters, Inc. I love it that Wall-e's just so adorable and that the movie had environmentalist undertones. However, some reviews have picked on it for exaggerating the future. But c'mon! It's an animated movie-- and a Pixar one, nonetheless. If the earth does turn into a humongous garbage dump and that we eventually become boneless and fat cartoons, so be it. Especially if it's gonna make you think of what you buy, what you throw, and how you won't look at tree the same way as before.

But it's just really fun to watch even if it'll melt your heart. Blah. Nangigigil ako sa kanilaaaa! Rar. Gusto ko na rin maging robot! I really have to be more than human to finish all these friggin' papers. Waaaah.

Okay, back to work na.