DAY EIGHTY-THREE
Immunity Challenge cancelled; PBBTE HM Aldred to voluntarily exit

Here are VHs guesses:

Adrian- I think mikki will get the highestnomination points... She's astig but her attitude maynot be hiyang to the other housemates inside... plus,sya ung least attractive so maybe i nominate cya ngmga boys... hehehe

Maristel- i have this feeling that Clare might get the mostnumber of nominations for the PBBTE...

Heidee- OLYN

Kathryn- Personally, I would want OLYN to get the mostvotes. She's tactless especially with the fightshe had with Mikki. And when asked by big brother,she said she didn't know mikki's reaction would belike that. Hello?! Ikaw ba naman, sabihan 'yungtatay mo na walang kwenta, di ka ba magagalit? Especially coming from somebody you've just metrecently. And even if she personally knows mikki'sdad, i don't think she's in the position to saythat. Anu ba?! Mikki's reaction was a VERY normalone. 'Yun lang. (Nakakagigil lang kasi 'yungginawa n'ya. 'Twas my first time to watch PBB teensince it started.)

Paolo: i think the one who will have the most eviction points on PBBT is...Olyn...i dont know...basta si Olyn hehe

Heidee blogs: Drawing

Last night Reggie and Maya were complaining about the sweltering summer heat. Man, it was hot, even though it was the dead of night. We started talking about the possibility of installing an airconditioner in the house. But when we realized the implications it would have on our electricity bill, we also realized that it wasn't feasible. Not yet, anyway. So Reggie suggested going to a cool place over the long weekend with Zenie and her family. At first he just wanted to rent an airconditioned hotel room in the city, until he had hatched an elaborate plan: overnight stay in Tagaytay, then the next day a trip to Enchanted Kingdom. Our reaction? "Hay nako, nagpapaniwala ka na naman kay Reggie. Eh drawing ever kaya yan! Hanggang ngayon nga di parin natin natitikman ang libre nyang ice cream sa birthday nya eh!" His birthday was June of last year.

I don't know where the term originated, but we've been using it eversince. Drawing means a person who lays down plans, like a sketch, and doesn't push through with them. I've realized that the word aptly sums up one of the things that could get my blood to boil. I really really hate people who get my hopes up about something, and then, at the last minute, suddenly cancels on me. Just. Like. That. I may seem like a happy camper, but I'm a human being and my temperature does soar once in a while. So if you want to steer clear of my wrath don't make me wait (patience was never my virtue), don't be a drawing, and don't mess with me when I'm sleepy or when I have a migraine or when I have PMS. The rest of the time it's basically safe to hang out with me. ^_^

Adrian's fave Teen HM is Kim

Favorite teen housemate- Kim. Aside from the fact that she's from Cebu and that I know her coz Schoolmates kami before, she's always a natural. She's talented, and for me, she's the most attractive... Intelligent din yan! And i coz know a lot about her... Actually di kami close pero close kami ng ex nya (classmate ko ngayon)... reason kung bakit ayaw nya na ng guys... hehehe Pero she really deserves to be there inside the BBH tlga.

photo: PBBTE

Immunity Challenge and 6th Nomination Updates

3 VHs have guessed the PBB Teen HM who will get the highest nomination points during the 1st Nomination Night of PBBTE*

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3 VHs have nominated**

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* Being a replacement and a returnee, Adrian and Heidee must win the Immunity Challenge before one of them could win PBBFG2

** Maristel will participate in the 6th Nomination but she cannot be nominated since she is already one of the BigFour

Heidee's College Days

1. ANO'NG STUDENT NUMBER MO? ~990000 (ang cute eh no? ako kasi ang 1st stude, alphabetically, ng batch namin)
2. NAKAPASA KA BA OR WAITLISTED? :: ~pasado sa lahat ng tinake kong entrance exams, pero adzu lang ang kaya ng powers namin.
3. PAANO MO NALAMAN ANG ENTRANCE EXAM RESULT? :: ~minail sakin ang results
4. ANO ANG FIRST CHOICE MO NA COURSE? :: ~Accountancy
5. SECOND CHOICE? :: ~ComSci (pero actually ito tlga 1st choice ko. parents ko kasi nagpumilit na mag-bsac ako)
6. ANO COURSE MO NA NATAPOS? ~Accountancy
7. NAG-SHIFT KA BA? :: ~hindi.
8. KUNG OO, WHYYYYYYY? ~ -----
9. NAKAPAG-DORM KA BA? ~after graduation, during review. pero not in college.
10. PINAKAMATAAS MONG GRADE? ~99, sa english
11. BUMAGSAK KA BA? ~hindi.
12. LAGI KA BANG PUMAPASOK SA KLASE? ~oo, unless excused kasi may interschool
campaign for salt or may inaasikaso for the student govt or for jpia. takot kaya ako magcut class. nerd, eh no?
13. MAY SCHOLARSHIP KA BA? ~yup, gsis. maraming salamat sa benefactor ko!
14. ILANG UNITS NA ANG NAIPASA MO? ~graduate na
15. NANGARAP KA BA NA MAG- CUM LAUDE? ~yup. at natupad naman, sa awa ng diyos
16. KELAN KA NAGTAPOS? ~2003
17. FAVE PROF ~can't decide between sir emir españo and fr. dj delos santos
18. WORST TEACHER: ~si ma'am baliw. alam ng blockmates ko sino yan! hehehe.
19. FAVE SUBJECT ~english
20. WORST SUBJECT ~rs ni fr. yatco!
21. FAVE BUILDING: ~lrc. kasi maganda sya.
22. PABORITONG KAINAN: ~rvy. masarap kumain ng pritong saging at isaw at siopao at isawsaw silang lahat sa bbq sauce!
23. NONG ESTUDYANTE KA PA MAGKANO BA ANG BINABAYAD MO SA JEEP? ~4.50 nong freshman ako.
24. LAGI KA BA SA LIBRARY? :: ~yep. tambayan un ng block namin. masarap don kasi aircon. kaya lang parating napapagalitan ng librarian sa ingay. hehehe.
25. NAGPUNTA KA BA SA CLINIC NUN : ~yep, pag inaatake ng migraine. at once whineelchair pa nila ako don galing gym kasi naghyperventilate ako sa badminton. kahiya!
26. MAY CRUSH KA BA SA CAMPUS? : ~syempre naman! d ako abnormal.
27. ANU-ANO ANG MGA NAGING PE MO? ~calistenics, dancing, bowling, badminton, darts, softball
28. KAMUSTA NAMAN ANG BLOCK NYO? :: ~comment ng lahat ng teachers, masyadong tahimik at seryoso sa pag-aaral. kala lang nila yon!
29. MEMORIZE MO BA ANG ALMA MATER SONG? ~yeah, ikaw ba naman 4x grumaduate from the same skul (kinder, elementary, hi skul, college)
30. MEMBER KA BA NG VARSITY TEAM? :: ~hinde. nasa list of hang-ups in life ko yan.
31. NAKA-PERFECT KA NA BA NG EXAM? :: ~yup.
32. DITO KA BA NATUTONG UMINOM NG BEER? ~hinde. at di ko pinapangarap na matuto. yuck kaya ang lasa!
33. MISS MO NA BA COLLEGE DAYS MO? ~oo, minsan.
34. ANONG MASASABI MO SA KANILA? ~hay, those were the days...

Heidee's fave Teen HM is Aldred

Favorite teen hm ko si aldred, kasi he's all around.he's cute, intelligent (valedictorian!), knows how tocook, and not a spoiled rich kid. all the qualities iwant in a guy! hahaha. too bad he was born laterthan me! hehehe.

Aldred Marc "DRED" Gatchalian
16 years old from Pasay City
Source: www.pinoybigbrother.com

Dred just graduated from high school at the top of his class. He can never forget the look on his parent’s faces when he stepped on stage to accept his medal. “Mahirap na masaya maging valedictorian. Pero nang makita ko ang tuwa ng parents ko during my graduation bawi lahat ng pagod ko sa pagaaral.” He wants to take up Nursing for the course will surely help him find greener pastures abroad. It would also help his mom, who is earning a living for the family solo. No, his parents aren’t separated. Nor is his father deceased. Aldred’s dad just hasn’t found work for almost three years now.

This disappoints Aldred a lot. “Nakikita kasi niya na may sandalan siya,” referring to his lola, who’s helping out with the family’s finances and his Ate’s college tuition fee. “Madalas yun ang pinagaawayan nila ng mama ko. Mahal ko naman po ang tatay ko. Pero di ko maiwasan na magkaroon ng hinanakit sa kanya.” His mother even told him that his dad was more industrious during his parents’ boyfriend-girlfriend days. “Sabi nga ng nanay ko dati nagda-drive pa ng jeep ang tatay ko para may pang date sila. Pero kung kelan siya nagkapamilya tsaka siya naging tamad.” What depresses him more is that his father is not even a ‘houseband’. He and his siblings are in-charge of all the household chores, the reason why Aldred has champion skills in the kitchen. “Minsan nga nasigawan ko siya ‘Magtrabaho ka naman!’ sa sobrang sama ng loob ko. Sinabihan lang niya ako na ‘wag makialam.”

That’s why Aldred thought of joining Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition. His mom had strived to put all of them in private schooling; His sister is currently studying in a private school, his youngest brother goes to the same private school he came from. Aldred’s chosen course for college might be out of his mom’s meager budget for tuition so if he wins on PBB he can provide for his own schooling plus help out with his sibling’s allowances. “Kung kaya ko po maging breadwinner bakit po hindi? Matagal ko na po gusto tulungan ang mama ko sa mga gastusin. Naisip ko rin na kailangan ko magsikap sa buhay para di maranasan ng future family ko ang naranasan ko.” Dred is raring to go at Big Brother’s challenges. Though he is very eager to encounter tasks ‘na pang-ubos lang ng pasensya’, he hopes there will be no tree climbing, back bending or tumbling involved. “Di ko kakayanin.”

Maristel's fave Teen HMs: Kim and Mikki

My favorite HM are MIKKI and KIM wala lang... Kim's sweet in her own way, girlie talaga. WhileMikki naman is a picture of a girl who's strong!Just like them both! :)

Kimberly Sue "KIM" Chiu
16 years old from Cebu
Source: www.pinoybigbrother.com

Except for the fact that she's not an orphan, Kim has a sort of 'Cinderella' story. The teen who hails from Cebu, with her siblings, currently lives with her dad and his second family. Her parents separated when she was 9 years old. Her dad met her stepmom during a business trip in Vietnam. Kim's dad got into a vehicular accident and her 'tita' took care of him there. When Kim was in her first year in high school, her mom had to suddenly leave for Hong Kong, so her dad and his new family took her and her siblings under their wing. "Wala naman akong magawa. Hindi na rin naming nagawang magalit. Kesa magtanim ka ng galit sa puso mo, tanggapin mo na lang."

She rates her relationship with her stepmother as 'ok lang', neither good nor bad. "She doesn't talk to us about our dad. Minsan mabait siya minsan hindi. Dati masungit talaga siya. May nagawa lang kaming konting mali ng mga kapatid ko sinusumbong na niya sa daddy ko. Napapagalitan tuloy kami. Tapos minsan sabi ni daddy 50 pesos ang baon ko, then 20 lang ang bibigay niya." Their family used to be well-off. They even had a store in Tacloban. Her family isn't exactly dirt poor now but she sometimes misses the old days when she got driven to school by their own car. "My mom nagpatayo siya noon ng house na worth halos 4 million pesos tapos di naman pala namin kaya. Ang nagpapaaral sa akin ngayon dad at tita ko. We used to have our own house, our own car. Now we live with my lola and I take a jeep to school."

With her cute Chinese looks you'd think boys would be courting her left and right. But Kim's opinion of guys is not exactly the same as their opinion of her. "Tingin ko sa lahat ng lalaki manloloko. Sa simula ok kayo, kapag tumagal na, sumasama na ang ugali. Di na nagtetext, di na nagsasabi kung saan pupunta. Madali kang pagsawaan." Must be her bad experience with her ex-boyfriend. "Friends pa din naman kami hanggang ngayon. Pero sabi niya pagod na daw siya. Sabi ko naman ako rin pagod na. Pagod na sa kakasunod sa kanya, sa kakahanap at kapapaalam sa kanya. Ako na lang ng ako." So this means no Prince Charming for her at the moment.

She feels challenged by Pinoy Big Brother. She believes that she has enough talent and will power to take on Big Brother's tasks. "Gusto ko maging artista. Gusto ko din makita sa TV at patunayan sa mama ko, sa tita ko, sa mga tao na may talent ako. Pwede ako sumayaw, kumanta at umarte. I can play the guitar." Kim's really praying she wouldn't cry, something she hates doing. "Kasi pagumiyak ako sasabihin nila na talo ako."

Paolo blogs: I Will Miss You So Much...

Another sad day for me...Last night...April 26, 2006 is the worst day of my life...First there is Ryan Seacrest telling the people that there are 6 left in the competition and after that night 5 will be left...I voted Kellie Pickler a lot of times on two cellphones and our landline... :(( and I read some articles in the internet that Kellie is gonna go home that night... dapat boto p ko ng maraming marami cguro dahil dun mag-stastay pa cya...ayun nanunuod n nga ako...una ung performance ni Andrea Bocelli...i never really cared kc kinakabahan ako...pero I always think positive na Kellie is safe...Ryan seperated to them to 3 groups of 2...first was Katharine and Chris (the TOP2 that night)....then Elliott and Taylor (the Middle2)...and Kellie and Paris (Bottom2)...first time ni Kellie sa bottom 2 and mention Bottom 3 pero wala nmn bottom 3 last night...bottom 2 lng talaga...and aun my heart started beating fast...mabilis n mabilis..then there it was...paula gave her weird and b*tchy comments (i dont like her)..then there it was the worst thing that Ryan said..."Kellie..it's the end for you tonight" WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....maluhaluha na ako...tpos pinakita ung Goodbye video nya...then ung msg nya for everyone...:((:((:(( WAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! ayaw diretso ako banyo then had a little cry...kaiyak tlga ung ngyari...all my favorites sa american idol ended up sa top3 and Kellie is the only one ung sa Top6...but I still love her very much...she will always be my American Idol...cguro ssbhin nyo next year meron nnmn akong bagong favorite...pero cguro Kellie is one of my best favorite since idol...i must think positive..i know Kellie will be successful...tsaka sana magkaroon n cya ng album nya...i will be first in line...and i cant wait for the American Idol Summer Tour...manunuod ako...of course because my Kellie Pickler is there...Hope her all the best in the world..and I will always be here to support her...cguro American Idol voted her off..because they do not want another blonde country singer to win...takot sila na mananalo si Kellie so they had to let her go habang meron cyang worst performance..na hindi nmn tlga worst...I am really sad but happy at the same time...Kellie will be successful and just like my support for Britney Spears..Kellie will have my fullest support ;)

Current Mood: confused
Current Music: Unchained Melody-Kellie Pickler

Mikki is Kathryn's fave Teen HM

My fave (although i don't know most of the HMs pa)would be Mikki. She's natural. Hindi takotmagpakita ng different angles ng pagkatao n'ya.Unlike 'yung iba, medyo hesitant pa, whilst someare pa-cute.

Michelle Marie "MIKKI" Arceo
18 years old from Davao
Source: www.teen1.pinoybigbrother.com

"No one calls me Michelle." Mikki hates her given name and announcing that she doesn't like it might just be a warning not to call her that. "Michelle for me is very old fashioned. Mikki, I like it, it's unique. And most of the time kung may kapangalan ako madalas guy so walang kaso sa akin." Like her name, Mikki believes that she is a unique individual; she is very proud of who she is. "I decided to audition for Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition because I think I am not like a lot of people. I think you should just do what you want, whatever you like yun ang gawin mo. Don't copy other people kasi para kang pirated niyan."

An aspiring drummer and writer, Mikki remembers being bullied a lot of times in school before. And she tried her hardest to fit in. "When I was in high school I had a barkada, they like to drink, they cut class. They taught me to drink beer for the first time during a lunch break from a lecture where priests were teaching about virtues. When we got back, right in the middle of the talk, I got sick and vomited right in front of the lecturer." Now she knows how to stand up for herself. And her friends also look up to her.

Mikki describes her Chinese family as something straight out of "Mano Po." Her grandfather is what you would call a 'traditional' Chinese for he left his entire business to his sons and left his daughters out of it. He even came to a point where he almost had his daughters' betrothed for the sake of business. But after Mikki caught her dad cheating on her mom with his secretary (something she referred to as a real classic story) her lolo came to the family's rescue and still helps them out to this day. Her mom is studying to be a nurse now and Mikki knows that when graduation day comes, her family's American dreams will soon be realized. "Everything will fall into place and be ok." She sees 'the secretary' now as the source of her inner strength. "Kasi it's just not me na inapakan niya, it's my mom so nagalit talaga ako. It was then that I realized na kaya ko pala eh. I don't have to cry and runaway."

DAY EIGHTY-TWO
6th Nomination starts Tonight - Who shall make it to the BigFour?

Immunity Challenge: Guess the PBB Teen HM who will get the highest nomination points during the 1st Nomination Night of PBBTE

Maristel answers 50 of the most random questions ever asked

1. Can you tap dance? - I can't
2. Do you own a pair of see-thru underwear? - Yeah
3. What color is the sky today? - Blue
4. Do you own a classic brown teddy bear? - Yeah.
5. Is your favorite holiday christmas? - Everbody's holiday, is Chirstmas
6. Is there a candle by you? - Yeah
7. If you had an iPOD mini, what color would you have? - Pink
8. What song are you listening to? - None
9. Is it your favorite song? - I ain't listening to any songs right now...
10. How many myspaces have you had? - Just one
11. Have you ever made a friendster survey? - Nope... I just answer surveys
12. Are you wearing any jewlery? - Right now? Nope
13. Where does your grandpa live? - Heaven
14. Are you an angry drunk? - Nope. I'm the coOlest - when I'm drunk... ;-)
15. Do you prefer pen or pencil? - Depends
16. Are you wearing deodorant? - Wearing deodorant? I don't wear deodorant...
17. Ever been in an earthquake? - Many times
18. Is your birthday this month? - Nope. Next month
19. Do guys suck? - Almost all of them
20. Are you afraid of the dentist? - Nope
21. Do you know exactly what car you want? - Nothing in particular
22. Have you ever bought something from ebay? - Nope
23. Ever seen "boy meets world"? - Nope
24. Own a locket? - Nope. Wish I have
25. Do you share a locker? - Nope
26. Ever dissected anything? - Yeah. A frog
27. Ever had a referral? - Yeah.
28. Still play with legos? -Nope. But I still have a huge bag full of it.
29. Do you know when easter is? - Yeah. You?
31. Last time you wrote a note? - Can't remember
32. Ever been on a cruise? - Nope
33. Ever gotten pregnant by someone on a cruise? - HUWAAT?!?!
34. Dyed your hair? - Nope
35. Like your handwriting? - Love it
36. Do you eat? - Of course
37. Are you wearing lotion? - Right now? Later, I will put lotion on my sunburned skin!!!
38. Last time you talked on the phone? - A while ago
39. Do you know Victoria's Secret? - I know the products and love it!
40. Are you nice? - I AM...
41. Ever been in love? - Who doesn't
42. What were you last halloween? - Just plain and simply ME
43. Ever met a midget? - Yeah. There are a lot in Malate
44. Ever been to Cuba? - Nope. I'll tell you if I will
45. Ever cut yourself shaving? - Nope
46. Ever owned an exotic pet? - Nope
47. Is it your birthday? - Nope. Next month. On the 24th
48. Is it someone else's birthday? - Of course. But I dunno who he or she is... But I
know someone's celebrating his or her birthday
today!
49. Had a good day? - Not so
50. How long did this take you? - I didn't check...

All of a Sudden
- Maristel

A surge of emotions
Too ambiguous to understand
Intense
Overflowing
Bewildering
Capturing the heart
Beholden by a spell
Enslaved by the majesty of the moment
All of a sudden
Crazy over the thought
Of spending a lifetime together
Closer
Deeper
Stronger
Conquering the test of time
A vox to fulfill
When two hearts become one
All of a sudden
Through the years
Counting the blessings one by one
Blissful
Rosy
Sunny
Bundles of joy
Who delight over fairytales
Giving a reason for being
All of a sudden
Choices to make
Hurdles to take
Painful
Bitter
Confusing
Farther apart we go
Silence in between us
Strangers we are to each other
All of a sudden

Maristel blogs: Confusion...

~*~ There's this certain song that keeps on running in my mind... Since yesterday that I watched the video at Myx, I just can't simply take it off my mind. I know you all know the song "JUST ONCE" - as what with my last posts on ProBoards... I remember I once declared that I wanna be in love. I need some loving. Someone who'll understand me. Someone that I can give my love whole-heartedly...

Recently I had this thinking, that I may not have had the perfect relationship, but I know that in each relationship I went through - I know that it made me stronger. I've had almost all the bad relationship. I wasn't fooled once. I wasn't fooled twice. But still I continue living... I continue loving life. It's just that LOVE's a little out of my way.

They say that LOVE is like a butterfly that the more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But when you just let it fly, it will come the least you expect it... Just open your hand and that butterfly will surely make it's way right into your palm... I've always believe in that saying.

That I shouldn't find love. That it's love - that has to find me. There has been a lot of surveys in Friendster that I have answered. If I'm not mistaken, the question "have you been in love?" has been overused for quite some time now. And all I have to answer is "WHO DOESN'T?" Now tell me? It's right, right?

We all have been in love. We all loved the feeling of being in love. We all have been crazy in love. But most of the time, we all end up bruised - by love... We all end up hurtin'... We all end up in pain. But no matter hoe painful it is - I know and I believe that everything happens for a reason. Everything that happened in our life has its own purpose. It may be good, it may be bad... But God knows that He gave us that trial because He know that we can overcome it... We'll surpass it and we'll learn from it...

I just can't simply understand why FRIENDS CAN BE LOVERS but LOVERS CAN'T BE FRIENDS... I, myself really is aware of that. Sometimes, it just confuses me. Coz some people around me still ended up friends with their ex lovers. When I myself, can't. They always told me that maybe I am just being "bitter"... I know down deep in my soul that once I called it quits - it ends there. Yes, I am open for friendship - but the closeness we had before we'll never be the same again. I still do believe that maybe some ex couples became friends is either because thay really didn't love each other that much or maybe there really is no love deep inside...

But somehow, I'm wondering, why some people can be a total strangers after all....

I dunno what popped in my head, why I am so all over for love right now. I am recuperating because I've gone sick for a few days - but what really strucked me now is L.O.V.E. - maybe because I am a hopeless romantic and I am now open for any chances...

I've took risks, I've taken chances before but still - I didn't get much love in return. I just wish, that maybe someday, somehow, love will find it's way to me...

DAY EIGHTY
Heidee blogs: Ode to Mothers

Zenie's mom and her sister are here in Manila for a three-week vacation. They are staying over at our apartment during the entire duration. On their first day, you could already detect a difference in the apartment. And it has remained so eversince. The apartment's actually clean! The floors are free of dust, the sink is not cluttered with unwashed dishes, and the garbage bags are put out regularly. And not just that, but home-cooked meals are on the table.

Yesterday we all pitched in to prepare a much-missed home-cooked meal. We bought our favorite galunggong and okra from the nearby market and Zenie's mom transformed this into our favorite inun-unan (pinangat) and steamed okra. She also cooked some liver adobo for Cheng-Cheng, Zen's younger sister, because the poor girl, unlike us, is tired of fish. After sitting down to eat we all rubbed our tummies and complained that we were too full. That was the yummiest meal I had lately. Yeah I know, sounds strange to you normal people, but ordinary "pang-pobre" foods like these are a rarity to us and therefore the equivalent of ambrosia to our tastebuds.

Mothers are pretty amazing. They keep the homes neat and organized and it seems that they can't rest unless the house is put to order. Right before Zenie's mom came over, she said she would have to clean the house because she knew that her mom would not be able to keep herself from doing so once she saw the mess, and she didn't want that. But even if you stop your mom from doing so, it's like she has this instinct or a built in chip that propels her to do housework! I could relate with Zenie, because my own mom is that way too. I am actually a bit of a slob and during the times when I was still living with my parents, my bedroom would always be a mess. Though I tell my mom that I would get around to putting it in order, I never do. So plenty of times I walk into my room to find that it had been already been cleaned by my mom, making me feel guilty. Part of the reason why I wanted to be independent was so I would be forced to do these things on my own and not rely so much on my mom. I've improved somewhat, but I'm still no mom-material. Perhaps this is the reason why I changed my mind about having kids. I feel as though I could never be a good mom. And to be a bad mom would probably be the worst thing you can possibly be.

Speaking of mothers, my office friend Liza has just given birth to her first baby, a healthy baby girl. We are visiting her tonight at Makati Med. Congrats, girl! You have just accomplished the essence of being a woman. But it's just the beginning. You still have a lot to do.

Here's a nice anecdote about the most incredible beings here on earth --> mothers. I sure miss mine.

When God was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when an
angel appeared and said, "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."
And God said, "Have you read the specifications on this order? She has to be
completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts....all
replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when
she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed
love affair. And, six pairs of hands." The angel shook her head slowly and said
"Six pairs of hands....no way."
"It's not the hands that are causing me problems," said God, "It's the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have."
"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.
God nodded. "One pair that sees through closed doors when she asks, 'What are you kids doing in there?' when she already knows. Another here in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't but what she has to know, and of course, the ones here in front that can look at a child when he goofs up and say, 'I understand and I love you', without so much as uttering a word."
"You should scrap it and start over." said the angel.
"I can't," said God, "I'm so close to creating something so close to myself. Already I have one who heals herself when she is sick...can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger...and can get a nine-year-old to stand under a shower."
The angel circled the model of a mother very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed.
"But tough," said God excitedly. "You cannot imagine what this mother can do or endure."
"Can it think?" asked the angel.
"Not only think, but it can reason and compromise." said the Creator.
Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek. "There's a leak!" she pronounced. "I told you you're trying too put too much into this model."
"It's not a leak" said God "it's a tear."
"What's it for?" asked the angel.
"It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness, and pride."
"You are a genius!" said the angel.
God looked somber....."I didn't put it there."jpg

DAY SEVENTY-NINE
Heidee blogs: Looking at my Neighbors

My mom has one story she always keeps telling me, and I do remember the scene quite well. I was still a child and we were standing in our house yard, looking out the fence towards our neighbors houses. Then I turned to my mom and asked, "Mi, pobre ba ta?" (Mom, are we poor?) My mom asked me why I suddenly asked this to which I said, "Kay wala ta'y awto." (Because we don't have a car.) Kids say the darndest things, don't they? Mom finds this very amusing. I do too. But really, you can't blame me.

Last Saturday I was walking along Pasong Tamo road when I saw a sign outside the Oriental Gardens condominium building advertising an open house. Now a condominium is at the top of my dreams list. So, curious as I was, I went inside and asked one of the condo sales people about the prices of condos. He was very accomodating and treated me very much like a potential customer, though I knew I didn't look like one in my t-shirt, jogging pants and flip-flops. He even showed me their model condo, completely furnished, as well as their facilities area (with the swimming pool, playground and gym). I absolutely fell in love with the place -- the cozy furniture arranged in a small space, the magnificent view of the city with all the twinkling lights. At that moment, I once again felt like that child looking over at her neighbors. Here was my dream, something I yearn for with all of my heart that I could cry from the sheer desire. But in my hand was the paper that would make me ask my mom all over again, "Mi, pobre ba ta?" A paper that says 2 million pesos. Sigh.

I know that the 10th commandment says "thou shalt not covet they neighbor's goods" and that envy is one of the seven mortal sins, but if you envy without being bitter about it, wouldn't that push you to work harder, so that someday you too would be able to have all those things? I mean, if not for the envy, what would inspire you to succeed? You would just be content being a poor bum.

I can actually afford a car now, if I wanted to, though I would have to get it on a loan from my company. Still, my childhood envy is an armslength away. So maybe someday, who knows? That condo would be within reach too. I just have to keep gazing at my neighbors. And use the view to propel me to work hard for my dream to come true.

DAY SEVENTY-EIGHT

My sunshine at last. Friday, April 21, 2006. Finally, sunshine(not hername. But I mentioned her b4.) has decided. Sinceshe never saw her boyfriend since december, andthey are having this long distance relationshipwhich isn't working kasi ung guy palagi nalangnachichismis na may iba, nag break na sila.Making our relationship official kase mayrelationship naman kami even nung sila paanyways:-p. hehehe. I'm so happy na I don't haveto feel guilty about it now. And what's better is thatwe started it off right: as really good friends whoare open each other very much. So sorry guys if Iwould be too mushy in most of my blogs cos im soinspired right now just to give you a warning. hehehe I LOVE MY LIFE!!!

Adrian blogs: Jamaican Nights
Current mood: exhausted

Its 10:30 in the evening and just dropped of my sunshine to her boarding house. Both of us need to sleep na coz we did'nt have sleep last night because we were at The Jamaican Nights 2006 party @ Cebu Beach Club (www.jamaicannights.com). Wow, Talk about amazing tlga. I got in for free (Monster Radio was a sponsor) and just paid for my sunshine. We went there at around 12:30 midnight while the party was at it's climax. Yeah, so I missed the bikini competition but that's actually my sunshine's reason why we went there late. The place was flooded with people... An estimated 8000 people were there. Reggae then House music was played. Everyone was hyped up when we came coz maybe tipsy na sila, kami hindi pa kasi kararating lang namin... Fashionably Late so to speak. Hehehe The stage was big and the whole audience side had rain machines all over so everyone was wet! It was so fun dancing in the rain (fake rain that is.) and getting all wet and sexy with my sunshine.:-) Took a break from dancing at around 3:00 am and drank Tanduay with cliff and the Monster crew. After that, mas naganahan kaming sumayaw thanks to alcohol. Di na kami huminto till the music stopped at around 6 in the morning. So, after that, we ate breakfast there and took a swim sa beach ng saglit and went to the room rented by our friend (Which is so full of people in bikini sleeping by the way.) and slept sa sahig. While my sunshine was already asleep, I continued drinking with Cliff coz he was kinda depressed that his special someone wasn't able to be there with him. And we talked a lot then we realized that It was already 10 am so nakaw kami ng tulog sa room dahil kailangan nang mag check-out at 12 noon. We woke up at 12 at punta sa poolside. Dun kami natulog ulit sa mga mga sunbeds (with umbrella) doon. My sunshine woke me up at 4pm and bought me lunch. Wow, i feel so blessed with her around me. I still can't get over the fact na kami na tlga! Finally, I found someone to dedicate my favorite song that I made called happy you are here because when I made that song, I didn't have somebody(I'll post the lyrics next week). Anyways, at 6, we finally went back to the city. Then, we heard mass... Then we ate at this barbecue place with a really delicious mami which only costs 15 bucks. For me, my sunshine and Cliff, I only spent 84 pesos and we were so busog already. Cliff had to work after that so he's at work now. And then balik na ako sa where i started that its 10:30 in the evening and I just dropped my sunshine off to her boarding house. Talk about an amazing experience

Activity 18 - Who is closer to you?

Adrian says:
Heidee or Kathryn - Heidee
Heidee or Maristel - Maristel
Heidee or Paolo - Paolo
Kathryn or Maristel - Maristel
Kathryn or Paolo - Paolo
Maristel or Paolo - Paolo

Heidee says:
Adrian or Kathryn - Kathryn
Adrian or Maristel - Maristel
Adrian or Paolo - Paolo
Kathryn or Maristel - Maristel
Kathryn or Paolo - Paolo
Maristel or Paolo - Maristel

Kathryn says:
Adrian or Heidee - Heidee
Adrian or Maristel - Mats
Adrian or Paolo - Paolo
Heidee or Maristel - Mats
Heidee or Paolo - Paolo
Maristel or Paolo - Paolo

Maristel says:
Adrian or Heidee - HEIDEE
Adrian or Kathryn - KATHRYN
Adrian or Paolo - PAOLO
Heidee or Kathryn - KATHRYN
Heidee or Paolo - PAOLO
Kathryn or Paolo - PAOLO

Paolo says:
Adrian or Heidee- Adrian
Adrian or Kathryn- Ate Idol
Adrian or Maristel- Ate Mats
Heidee or Kathryn- Ate Idol
Heidee or Maristel- Ate Mats
Kathryn or Maristel- Ate Mats