Date: 2007-07-02 13:06 Subject: ROUND 3! FIGHT! Security: Public Music: spring awakening

Anyone who knows me well knows that I don't normally post personal stuff on the web, but I thought what the hey, let's throw that thought in the air for now.

Last Sunday, June 24, I auditioned for the Ryan Cayabyab Singers -- it's a new group he's forming, for recording an album with Sony BMG and performing at, well, I dunno, places the group gets booked. Mr C has always been an idol of mine, I grew up to his music (hello? Smokey Mountain, 14-K!), and I've loved every single one of the songs he's written. To pass these auditions and to be a part of a group he's heading would be a dream come true for me.
Out of around 160 people only less than 40 got called back for the 2nd audition for July 1 (yesterday) -- I got in, along with all the other people from BlueRep who tried out: Bea, Jaime, Red, Jill, Vica, LA, Ninoy; and a friend from Poveda Glee Club and the BATB Cast, Kaich.

However, some BlueRep people and I were also in the middle of a project/racket for Mall of Asia, and the first show was supposed to be for July 1. From the conceptualization of the project, I was already there and I knew it wouldn't be right for me to just bail on the other people involved in the project. I was also choreographing and was part of the cast for the show. No alternates could be found (because a lot of us got called back) so it was either I do the show or no one would take my place at all. I decided to skip the callbacks; I'm not a flaker oats. As fate would have it, the racket didn't push through because of budget concerns on Mall of Asia's part -- Arlo says it was God testing me and my integrity.

So yesterday I went to callbacks! We had to dance, and sing as a group -- they wanted distinct personalities to pop out. From the less-than-40 we got trimmed down to 18 (only Ninoy said bye from BlueRep; Ninoy magaling ka pa rin tandaan mo yan!), and the 18 will return on Wednesday this week for Round 3. We'll sing the medleys Mr C has prepared and from there, he'll announce his final cast. He only needs 7 people -- 4 boys, 3 girls.

Thing is, this kinda decides which way my life goes. If I get in, I'm staying in Manila. If I don't, I'm putting my eggs in the Disney basket -- they liked me the last 2 times I auditioned (once for filing, another time they decided to get someone from China na lang), so I'm hoping if I sing the same song they'll like me again, and off to HongKong I go for maybe 2 years (? that's how long the other people have been away).

Yun lang. Manila or HongKong, we shall see. :)
AAAAAH KINAKABAHAN AKO!!!
Balitaan ko kayo.

Date: 2007-06-21 02:42 Subject: and i was just saying the other day, i like cameron crowe. Security: Public

The Director Who Will Film My Life ---

Your Score: Cameron Crowe

Your film will be 61% romantic, 48% comedy, 45% complex plot, and a $ 38 million budget.

You had him at "hello" and he will complete you if you show him the money. Yes, the guy who made Jerry Maguire (and the movies Singles, Say Anything, and Elizabethtown) will make your life into a mushy romantic comedy-drama. But considering that he also wrote Fast Times At Ridgemont High and that the movie Almost Famous was about him, your film will be a GREAT mushy romantic comedy-drama with honest dialogue and a joy to watch. He also wrote and directed Vanilla Sky which wasn't terribly romantic, nor much of a joy to watch.

Date: 2007-06-10 02:38 Subject: after 10 million years... Security: Public Location: s1d! Mood: awake

i'm updating again! wow. it's been a while.

finally the showcase of my students is over -- we ended up doing seussical the musical, at greenbelt onstage, last june 2. parents were happy, kids were happy, so all went well. not perfect, but still well. :)

now part of the cast of rep's latest children's theatre offering: cinderella! no cast announcements have been made just yet, but there you go, i have work again from now til december. yaaaaaay! oh the life of the freelance. always on the edge. always guessing.

and i am updating from topper's apartment. because i'm not quite sleepy yet. haha.

Date: 2007-05-26 16:43 Subject: (no subject) Security: Public

Your results:
You are Mystique

Mystique 69% Catwoman 66% Poison Ivy 62% Apocalypse 60% Riddler 58% The Joker 57% Magneto 55% Venom 55% Dark Phoenix 51% Juggernaut 45% Mr. Freeze 42% Two-Face 41% Lex Luthor 39% Dr. Doom 36% Green Goblin 29% Kingpin 28%

Sometimes motherly, sometimes a beautiful companion, but most of the time a deceiving vixen.

Date: 2007-04-30 15:08 Subject: 2007 has a children-filled summer Security: Public Mood: amused

First off, I had to train kids aged 4-12 for a cheerleading competition for a sportsfest in Tahanan Village. What an age gap! Drove me nuts but in the end I guess napamahal din ako... haha. We won! Go Redskins! 99.4 percentile ang score. Lovely. :)

First picture is the youngest in the team -- Julia Bacud, 4 years old.

The night before the competition, we were praying as a team, mga we hope we win but if we don't, we hope that the team that deserves to win gets it. prayed for good rest, for safety, for guidance.
Me: Does anyone else have intentions or anything they would like to say?
Julia: Teacher, me!
Me: ok, what would you like to pray for?
Julia: For those who are dead.
(silence.)

She's adorable. Hahahaha.



Now, I'm caught up in teaching musical theater for Rep at Bel-air. Again, kids are aged 4-12. (What is with this age gap?!?!) We start rehearsing for their showcase tomorrow. Right now they're at that stage where they've all become friends and decide it's more fun during the break than to listen or to do exercises properly. In other words, magulo na sila. Pero ang sarap ng feeling when you see them break through... When they do an exercise well and even better than I'd hoped for. :)

That's 3/4 of the class doing a sculpture. (The whole sculpture couldn't fit in the picture.)

Date: 2007-03-11 15:08 Subject: from friday night. Security: Public Location: Cubao

Last Friday was our last show of The Vagina Monologues. In the audience was a member of our beneficiary organization for the first two shows, the Malaya Lolas. That organization is comprised of comfort women from WWII, when the Japanese were here. Our director announced after the show that the lady wasn't there just to watch our show, she was there to answer whatever questions anyone may have and to just say her piece.

She already had difficulty walking -- perhaps because of age. She stood there and asked for support, asked for everyone watching to be more aware of abuse against women and to tell the government to give them support. After barely 5 minutes worth of sentences she said she was tired and would like to sit down. Then we all found out that just last Monday, the emperor of Japan declared that comfort women did not exist.

What's up with this denial?!?!?

In the play, there are pieces on women from Bosnia, Afghanistan, Islamabad. So many women all over the world are abused and ignored. It's painful to think about. Pantay pantay lang naman na tao. I don't understand what men's fuss over power is about. Because ultimately, I think that's what it's about. Some psychological study I read way back mentioned that rape isn't really about the sexual act but more a need to demonstrate power, to dominate, to conquer. Ano ba boys.

On the other hand though.. I'm lucky. I'm thankful there are men in my life who can be trusted, who see women as equal human beings, recognizing differences yet appreciating them just the same. I'm thankful there are men who do treat women well. I'm thankful I live in a society that doesn't require me to wear a burqa or bow down to a certain male figure and do his every whim. I'm thankful there's enough freedom and respect in the country to at least not suffer that way the other women elsewhere do. Every woman deserves that right to live freely.

Sana matigil na lahat ng shit na yan. Ibang lalaki talaga o.

Date: 2007-03-02 15:05 Subject: WATCH!! Security: Public Location: Prince David Music: Incubus yung pinapatugtog dito!

Next week, I have a show!! YEY!! I've been raring to rehearse since FOREVER.
So everyone is invited to watch me and a lot of other ladies in

THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES.

:)

Exciting!

It'll be on March 7 and 8 at the FBR Rooftop, and March 9 at the Rizal Mini-Theater. All shows start at 7pm, and tickets are P150 each.

Profits go to the Ateneo Annual Fund or... I'm not sure what it's called, but something like that. I'm just happy to be rehearsing -- monologues, nonetheless; no singing or dancing. It's an experience. :) So far rehearsing for it has been hard work, some pieces tug at heartstrings. I'm all for strong women, women who are aware of their bodies and secure of themselves. And I love my body, and my gender on the whole. Basta. Watch na lang.

If you're my friend, you probably have my number or know where to locate it. :) Text me for tickets! Please support. Me. Haha. And all of womanhood. (May word ba na ganun? O inimbento ko lang?)

Date: 2007-02-18 17:26 Subject: another theater post. Security: Public Mood: contemplative

Last night I watched the gala night performance of Sandaang Panaginip, the 25th anniversary production of Entablado (one of the 3 theater orgs of Ateneo). I choreographed the dance/movement numbers in the play, so it wasn't the first time I'd watched; I'd seen them rehearse and also watched Opening Night. In all honesty, I'd been apprehensive of how the production would turn out; being part of the Artistic Team gave me windows to see how things were behind-the-scenes. As with all original theater work, things don't really happen as scheduled. I was supposed to teach choreography all of December, but as the music hadn't been finished then, I was moved to January -- and they opened the show Feb 12. We were all pressed for time, stressed with input and processing notes, all hoping people would shape up so the play would shape up.

And last night, I loved the show. The cast was especially revved up this night, cues and lines, even choreo-wise, the show was very tight. K as Reyna Leona was (well, she's always been) fantastic, acting-wise. I am excited to see the alternates go on this coming Saturday. I've been hearing good reviews about everyone's work and now all I can say is I'm happy to have been part of it. :) In fact, I wish I had auditioned to be cast, if only I hadn't been so busy with Aladdin that week.

I love how theater begins with nothing but an idea. I love how a person can't do it alone, how it's a collaboration of teams and passionate people. I believe in team effort. :) You have a concept in the beginning, a writer lays it out on paper, and months later you have a show. It's amazing what people can do when they work together. From nothing in space to something tangible. It's a reflection of how blessed people are with talent and inspiration; a reflection of the power of the human mind (and body) and the greatness of God.

Haha baduy ko but that's really how I feel about theater.
And that's why I'm glad there are so many auditions coming up!!

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On a different note, watch HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL by Ateneo Blue Repertory! :) It'll be a good show, good family fun for all ages. Break a leg BlueRep! (For inquiries, call Jill. Haha. Sorry Jill, I don't have Pearl's number. 0919-3608974.)

Date: 2007-01-29 16:07 Subject: killing time Security: Public Location: Prince David Mood: creative

Yes when there is time to kill it is lovely as it is rare. No rushing off to do this this this because there's so much for the day's agenda. I am unhurried and relaxed and it's a nice break because perhaps later it'll be time to rush again.

Aladdin has finally finally closed; I did last show as Narrator last Friday. What to do now? I don't know but I am certain I will need a new production soon to stay inspired. :) It went on for a good, long run; I am happy to have been part of it. Hoping next play opportunities come along soon and I shall act upon them! Haha.

Finished choreography for Entablado, with only one day allotted this week for cleaning. I am happy for the work, but I do not know if they are happy with my work or if they are taking it seriously. Maybe I am too serious? Haha I don't know. Sometimes I take my work seriously -- but I am serious about it because the nature of the work itself, while it's hard, is also fun. And while I hope they got the steps right, I am hoping more they take insight along with them in their lives. Naks how serious. But anyone who knows me well knows I am a serious person.

So what now? Ewan ko. Hahaha. Hoping things will fall into my lap yet again!!
(This is actually just a more emo way of actually saying to LJ friends, GUYS BIGYAN NIYO KO RAKET GAME!!)

Date: 2007-01-07 03:17 Subject: back to my roots Security: Public Mood: frustrated

I believe it was a good way to start my year. Last Wednesday, after a six-year hiatus, I went back to Quezon Ave and took a ballet class. As expected, I sucked, but that was expected. :) I am a senior citizen, completely out of shape, but brave enough to go and be the class loser simply because I want to be a better dancer/performer and a more healthy person.

A little backgrounder: I started dancing when I was three years old, back in summer of 1987. I know I didn't love it at first; my mom had to force me at some point, but when I got older I learned to appreciate it more. I became part of the Quezon City Ballet in 1994; that was also around the same time I started to teach little children. Ballet brought me places, it taught me a lot of things; I loved it and I loved the friends I had made while doing it. It was a HUGE part of my life. Anyone who knew me then can attest to that. However, 14 years later, after that recital May 2001, I made a decision to stop and focus on other aspects of my life. I got serious with BlueRep and theater, and lived my college life ballet-free. Tried jazz dancing with CADs to fill that emptiness of not moving and expressing myself with my body. Eventually decided to focus on musical theater altogether, as well as my social life in college.

Anyway --

omfl how my body hurt the day after. and the day after that day -- friday, I took class again. :) hahahaha. I plan to make this regular. I don't know why it took me six years to take class again. I'm very happy with all the things I did in between then and now, so there we go again with everything in life has its reasons.

My body still hurts, but I like it. :) Haha. No matter how strange it may sound, this kind of pain is good. :P

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Another person, from my "roots" also, has left the country -- Dan Cabrera, one of the friends i've had for a very long time, has moved to Brunei. I'd known him so long, maybe (and it sucks to admit this) I took him for granted a little. *sigh* People are leaving left and right. Somehow though, I can't find it in me to leave. Sure I'd like to go to my own version of Mecca (New York, that is) so I can watch all the shows and take workshops and whatever classes I want. But ultimately I'd want to come home. That kind of thing, good for a vacation. I love it here.
Dan left Friday. It sucks how it always hits me that I should've spent more time with the people who've left before they actually announced their departure. It was always the same thing, I didn't spend enough quality time with them -- my kuya, Rony, Lisa, Nico Andrada, Ala, Kuya Loy, Pineds, now Dan. And I know that this number of people leaving will just keep increasing. *sigh* Ano ba. Oh well. Here's hoping everyone will just come back one way or another.

Date: 2006-12-29 19:20 Subject: 2006 in a nutshell Security: Public

A break-up (whatta way to start a year). DOTA nights. Sweet Charity! more dota (tsktsk). trying to get over someone aint that easy after all, the concept is foreign to me. a summer with no inspiration. part of my try-out-new-things program, started to try samba. choreo for a debut (where the boys worked harder than the girls!). Kaleidoscope World video -- and I am mentioned in Francis M's blog! Aladdin rehearsals begin. move to new apartment, thank you Gabs! Back problems. Gasp, a new boy? Aladdin shows begin! choreo for UST Residents' Night -- go Internal Medicine! I can you can we caaaan with Sustagen. Arlo :) ZEBOOOOO! Stages of Love is love. Aladdin shows close. I have Christmas angst. But it's ok because I'm still here. :) Why are people emo during the holidays?!

It wasn't quite as eventful as 2005, but still many things learned. Thankfully I always had work. Galing ni God. Di ako nawawalan ng trabaho. :) Sana ganun ulit sa 2007. Here in this project-based life of ours... work is always a blessing. So many blessings in fact. Friends are a blessing. New starts are blessings. Being able to create. Family. Work that you love. Love itself.

Angst? Still present.
But to you, 2007, I say this; like The Rock in that film Be Cool -- Bring it. It's already been brought.

--

Watched SATC start to end, am now watching Ally McBeal. I miss that show. It's nice to go back. I love how she's a little crazy and likes herself that way.

"Happiness can be found in one word: denial." - Ally
A friend of mine used to say everyone has delusion in them. If everyone just took things for what they truly are, we'd all be killing ourselves. To stay happy, one has to believe things are a certain way. It's all a matter of perspective, I suppose. I'm happy now. No delusion. That friend, I wished him a Merry Christmas, he says things are the same... He's still unhappy. I think he chooses to be.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS everyone! And not because you're delusional but because you love your lives and see things the way they are. :) Not through any of those "at leasts" but because you are happy, period.
I know God looks out for all of us. :)

Date: 2006-12-15 03:17 Subject: a rest day.. need to christmas shop Security: Public Location: antipolo Music: Just Not Now - I Love You Because

Christmas shop?! Wow time flies talaga.

We closed Aladdin yesterday. Our last show. Amazing. 6 months of that -- in the beginning it was though December was way too soon, 198 shows impossible, and now here we are: TAPOS NA. A wonderful learning experience. A great cast. But also no more work for next year hahahaha. Oh well bahala na. Let's see what else comes along. :) Sana meron pa ngang dumating.

And this from Tiffy! :)

1. What the first stage play you ever did? How old were you then?
summer of 1998, a Rep Phils workshop production of Into The Woods. I believe that started it all. :) I was 14.

2. Among all the productions that you did, which one is your favorite and why?
Non-pro, BlueRep's Merrily We Roll Along. I love that show. I wish we ran longer than we did. The content of the play is just beautiful, so brilliantly-written. And I learned so much from being in it and from the roles I had been cast.
Pro, Beauty and the Beast. That was just a dream come true. I was in a cast of theater vets, practically the noob there. I loved rehearsal, and every show; observing others became a learning experience. And the people were warm and positive. Nice to be around them.

3. What do you think will your job be right now if you're not doing what you do? (Tama ba?)
Oh no.. I've no clue. I'd probably be in production. Haha. As that's what I took in college. Or possibly teaching.

4. What's the silliest dream you've ever had?
The details are fuzzy -- I dreamt of a fantasy-world and there was a snake-dragon thing. I dunno. It wanted peanut-butter ice cream.

5. What's the worst high school violation you ever did/made?
Haha! I don't usually break rules, even now :P So in high school... hmm... wow the worst would be cheating on my IW. :P And in 4th year at that.

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Geegee said that to get rid of a bad feeling you have to recognize what it is first before being able to get rid of it. And I'm not recognizing it because... denial?

Date: 2006-11-27 07:49 Subject: late thanks Security: Public Location: antipolo Mood: grateful Music: opening doors - merrily we roll along

I know Thanksgiving isn't exactly a Filipino tradition -- but I don't see anything wrong with a time to remind us to give thanks for all our blessings in our life. And while this is late, better late than never :)

I want to give thanks for --
work. And work that I love at that. And work that so far, has not ceased to come knocking.
friends. Old friends especially. Friends who have stuck through everything, through all the stupid mistakes one can possibly make, and especially knowing the mistake-making doesn't exactly end here, they'll keep coming. But my group of friends from high school through now (go company!!); group of friends from BlueRep who stagger along with me in the beginning of our real-life journey, plunging headfirst into theater (JUP, that's you); group of friends I've met in pro theater who never cease to amaze, teach and support me; friends from the music world -- you are all such blessings.
family. No family is perfect but I learn and I love.
love! which i think no matter what happens i shall always believe in.
theater. music. and art. those works which give joy to my life. and the people that make the work!
lessons. those never stop knocking either. and i am thankful that they don't. i'll always be a work in progress.
the people that teach the lessons. those who have come and gone in my life, gone but not without leaving marks that they were once there.
arlo. :)

so much to be thankful for... but not enough words to truly do so.

Date: 2006-11-21 09:07 Subject: (no subject) Security: Public

You are Strength

Courage, strength, fortitude. Power not arrested in the act of judgement, but passing on to further action, sometimes obstinacy.

This is a card of courage and energy. It represents both the Lion's hot, roaring energy, and the Maiden's steadfast will. The innocent Maiden is unafraid, undaunted, and indomitable. In some cards she opens the lion's mouth, in others she shuts it. Either way, she proves that inner strength is more powerful than raw physical strength. That forces can be controlled and used to score a victory is very close to the message of the Chariot, which might be why, in some decks, it is Justice that is card 8 instead of Strength. With strength you can control not only the situation, but yourself. It is a card about anger and impulse management, about creative answers, leadership and maintaining one's personal honor. It can also stand for a steadfast friend.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Date: 2006-11-20 05:24 Subject: dahil hindi daw ako naguupdate! Security: Public Mood: sleepy Music: find me somebody to love - queen

Been back from Susta Cebu Run since the 13th and so been swamped with things to do since then. :)

There's Stages of Love, which is fantastic, and I am so happy and proud to be a part of, even if I'm just a swing.
There's Sandaang Panaginip, the play of Entablado for their 25th anniversary that I'm choreographing -- and wow was I surprised to discover how much work there is to be done. It's stylized and it's the first time the play will be done with choreography and very outlandish so I have a lot of pressure coming from all sides -- the org, the audience, the playwright -- hopefully I can conceptualize their vision through.
There's Aladdin! :) Still Aladdin.
(But my Jasmine shows for the rest of Nov -- Nov 23 @ 1030am and 130pm, and Nov 30 @ 1030am and 130pm.)

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Last weekend I choreographed a Hello Kitty fashion show. I think to date the weirdest thing I have ever done in terms of getting choreo gigs. :P Pretty much a piece of cake, and funny to watch little little girls strutting their stuff. As in little. 6 years old.

Am looking forward to the opening of Happy Feet!! Ye!!!

Date: 2006-11-05 14:00 Subject: kababawan!ü haha Security: Public Location: rajah hotel Mood: bouncy Music: sweet love, hear me calling out your name

am in cebu for sustagen, staying at the rajah hotel ü mababaw dahil i'm updating my LJ from my phone, i love wi-fi! and there's free wi-fi here at the ground floor! san ka pa!ü pedicure dito P65 lang, manicure P50, and for both it's P100! We're staying here til the 13th! lovely.ü haha. ang saya. i don't mind that there's work, we get sweldo anyway and there's a per diem and the weekend is for lakwatsa. haha. üü wala lang mababaw lang ako talaga.
we just got back to the hotel actually. vica and her bf harley took us out to dinner, to the outpost. :) saya rin ng maraming cebuano friends.

on a different note, am joining a bluerep production this november :) am going to be part of stages of love. try to watch it, it's a very clever revue ü and choreo-ing for enta also! yahoo! ü

Date: 2006-10-25 15:17 Subject: random things i've learned or remembered Security: Public Mood: happy Music: i still believe in love - they're playing our song

From a homily:
The most convincing are the most convinced. The most inspiring are the most inspired. The most loving are the most loved.

From a song:
There are things we know but forget. (we need reminders from time to time.)

From a friend:
The friends we had from way back, we'll need more and more as we get older. (thanks, friends who have stuck.)

From an older, wiser woman:
A wife will always cover her husband's faults to her children.

And lastly... (for now)
Posible pa pala ang happiness para sa akin. Kahit dati akala ko hindi na. :) Akala ko all maxxed out na yung sin-list ko eh. Surprisingly... binibigyan ako ng pagkakataon para maging masaya. Ganun pala. :)

Date: 2006-10-09 14:45 Subject: would.. like.. to.. get away. :P Security: Public

Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that I have work. Busy = has work. If it's a choice between poor and overworked, I'd take overworked any time. :) But glad to have 2 days of nothing. Tomorrow it's time to work again.

So wats da happy haps.

The UST Internal and Family Medicine doctors I choreographed for had their competition Wednesday last week. Apparently the competition is a very big deal to these residents -- wala ngang prize eh. Pride lang talaga. And I was surprised to find myself cheering along, rooting for the team. I felt like a part of the team. I know I've complained my share about them and about how they don't listen or follow or give. But that night, they gave it all they got. :) I was happy, I was proud. Parang nanay. Hahaha. And we bagged 1st runner up. I was really down after that, maybe because I'm naturally very competitive. But I knew in my heart Surgery deserved their win. Oh well. Go Medicine.

Saturday Oct 7 was the Akafellas' major concert at the Music Museum. The show went well! The boys did extremely well. I was very proud. Parang nanay ulit. Haha. To follow na yung iba kong feelings. Marami akong kailangan i-sort out. Malabo ang buhay. Haaaay. I hate being in the gray areas of life.

But here's my Aladdin sched this week! ---
Oct 10, T - 130pm Narrator
(walang Wednesday kasi may Sustagen! Hahaha. I CAN YOU CAN WE CAN!!!)
Oct 12, Th - 1030 am Jasmine, 130pm Narrator
Oct 13, F - 430pm Narrator
Oct 14, Sat - 130pm and 730pm Narrator
Oct 15, Sun - 530pm Jasmine

And The Departed was a really good movie. But tiring to watch for me.

Hope everyone has a great week. :)

Date: 2006-09-18 02:41 Subject: aaaah what a bday week :) Security: Public Location: antipolo Mood: grateful

The day of my birthday -- Sept 12. I had lunch with the bestfriend of all time and her boy, then went to Ateneo to pick up Bea and Andrei, then went to UP to hang out before I had to go work (the boys had a gig at UP Theater). Little did I know that they had a surprise for me.. They asked me to come back out of the theater and there were Gabs and Pom also, with a cake and candles, singing happy birthday! and as if that wasn't enough, they said they had to abduct me from work because they had dinner reservations somewhere (and i was sporting my usual tamad basura look) in makati. they put a blindfold on me and used an ipod to dull my hearing and off we went.

and for the first time in my life, i got a SURPRISE PARTY. :) it was so much fun. and ang baduy ko naiyak ako hahahaha. just the thought that someone would fix all that to make me feel happy on my birthday. the thanks goes to bea, mostly, and the rest of the JUP. :) Thank you. And thanks also to all who went to the party and made me feel special and brought food and/or gifts. Thanks. :) happiness.

The day after, I had a little get-together with some theater friends -- the geekiness, we watched bootleg Broadway together. I think I'll make that a tradition and do it every year. :) Hahaha. Chari will have guests over every September to watch shows at her place! Lovely.

Thurs, I had work. :( Am doing a racket choreo-ing for some resident doctors at UST Charity Hospital. They're asking me to teach them to dance Latin. I have just realized now it is NOT easy to teach. Especially to people who cannot isolate their hips, or people who are not willing to TRY at least. It's frustrating, the not trying I mean. It won't kill you. Kumembot ka na.

Friday! I watched the preview of The Boor and The Proposal by Rep. They were fantastic, especially Jenny Jamora. I told her I hope one day I can be as good as she is. Grabe.

And to culminate, Saturday, after my choreo at UST, we had barkada inuman at Tammy's house. It was so nice to see the barkada again all together after a long time. :) And of course we're still the same crazy people... who ended up having an impromptu fashion shoot, dancing around like lolas even when there was no music, and talking about silly things.

I was right to be excited about the year. To have theater and friends and love in my life... I feel so blessed. :) yehey. 23! Go lang ng go!!

Date: 2006-09-11 17:56 Subject: i'm surprised... Security: Public Location: magallanes Mood: excited nga eh Music: a quiet thing

..to find myself excited for tomorrow. :)

sa tingin ko masaya ako. kaya excited pa ko mabuhay. parang di ganito pagkaalala ko sa mga iba kong birthday.