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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
We'll be blessed because we came

December 10, 2008 - We had our recollection at Santuario de La Salle. Us, the English Majors shared it with the Math Majors, Seniors of course. We had lots of fun as we rebuild our relationship with God as well with the people whom we have hurt and failed. It was a day filled with giggles and tears, with learning and sharing. It was a day of realization, realization that in a few months I will be walking alone in the corridors of Cody Hall. My friends will be graduating in March. It makes me sad and scared to face that fact, but at the back of it all, I'm happy for them that they have survived being college, and that they will be facing the real battle fully equipped with Lasallian values. And just like what Sir Slade, our recollection facilitator, have said, "Welcome to the world of unemployment!" heheheh...

There are things that are worth remembering during the event...

One - Mark, Ferlyn and Krismarie revived their friendship. I may not know what happened behind the scene of the argument, but Im glad that they are now helping each other to pick up the pieces of the broken friendship. The Math people have always been close to my heart since I shifted from the College of Education. I gained good friends from that major, eventhough their major is my waterloo.

Two - Rina and Dawn finally sealed the knife. Although they have been talking to each other since the later part of the first sem and on the beginning of the second semester, Dawn and Rina finally made peace with each other through the help of a white petal. A white petal was given to use by Sir Slade, it symbolizes the gift of peace. They exchanged their white petal, hugged and said peace. If our recollection will be made into a movie, for sure it will be one of the highlighted parts. Im glad its a closed book now.

Three - I am Rina's joy. I never expected Rina would give her "Joy Petal" to me. I was thinking she might give it to Ding or to Genice. Why did I say so? Sometimes I feel that she's annoyed by my childish acts or even pissed when i'm way too irresponsible for her standards. But after the recollection, I was happy to know that I was her joy. I was relieved that she still have patience over me. Lol

My LaSallian Journey

Englishes

Mathses

MathLish

We're suppose to do a task about our Lasallian journey, but I cant help to take a snap

Englishes with Mumoy
(Halin ang naiba)

Close thy book, Ding

And as we left Santuario de LaSalle with smiles and a warm heart, I couldnt help but thank HIm for making us feel his presence, for being with us as we share our frustrations, laughters and tears. And I hope that all those friendship that has been restored will not be broken again. not ever.

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Chocoholic Cathie is finally at home on 12/10/2008 03:51:00 PM.
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Last Song Syndrome: A Tribute to Lola

October 19, 2008 - My maternal lola died on the first day of Final Exams and buried on the last day of the semester. It wasnt easy accepting the fact that the granny i grew up with is now way unreachable. She died at age of 83, bearing the disease carcinoma papillae. She was strong enough to survive it for more than 2 years. She died not knowing she has cancer. She was an amazing granma. Every time we have our reunion, she would sing her spanish songs, holding a baseball cap that will roam around the venue (for donation). and went she's done singing with enough money on the baseball cap, she would tell all grandchildren and great grandchildren to line up and she will distribute all the money she gathered from her "lil concert". She's strong and very much capable too. She bore 12 hyperactive children that gave her 48 grandchildren, and that grandchildren bore 29 great grand children. So you could just imagine how we celebrate our reunions! And from now on, all of this reunion will be missing a piece. who will sing spanish songs now? Who will tell the grandchildren and the great grandchildren to line up? She's just on our heart now. and that memory is the only thing that keep her alive in our hearts.

Chosen as Mine
by: Hillsong Australia

Here I am so close to you
Know my voice, I'll never leave you
For I have loved you since before the sands of time were made
I love you still and always will.
You're chosen as Mine

My Father wants to bless you now,
Receive from Him all that you'll ever need.
Come spend eternity with Me. My heart�s full of love for you.
I love you still and always will.
You're chosen as Mine.

Cries in the desert, My child, I hear them.
Tears in the valley, My lovely, I count them.
You're so precious; you were on My mind as I died.

I love you still, always will.
Chosen as Mine.

To my lola,
you will always be remebered and love. you will always have this special place in my heart. thank you for being the strength of my mom. Thank you for bearing her, and molding her into an extraordinary person. You will be miss for youre the one who binds us all. i love you lola.

Of love and other demons,

Cathie

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Chocoholic Cathie is finally at home on 10/19/2008 08:24:00 AM.
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Friday, September 12, 2008
Blah! Events -1-

For the primer episode of Blah! Events, let me share to you a funny click my friend Zakkie linked to me.

Special thanks to: SethComedy and Youtube

Now this one is funny. You'd never expect the Super Mario to do that.. but yea, its still funny!

And the avatars for this, is a Mario Fever :)

Of Love and other demons,
Cathie

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Chocoholic Cathie is finally at home on 9/12/2008 06:16:00 AM.
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
Last Song Syndrome: Episode 1

August 10, 2008 - For the premier episode of the newest feature of my blog, I'm presenting to you one of my favorite song. I got acquainted with this song when my brother introduced the TV show: Grey's Anatomy to me. The lyrics is very catchy and poetic. It teaches us that we should live life to the fullest - as what common quotes would scream. I love the chorus so much. And aside from that I also love the lines: Let the monsters see you smile, Let them see you smilling.
So without much ado, here's a video of Life is Beautiful by Vega4.

Special Thanks to: ElleBrand and Youtube

Life Is Beautiful
by: Vega4

Life is beautiful
We live until we die

When you run into my arms,
We steal a perfect moment.
Let the monsters see you smile,
Let them see you smilling.

Do I hold you too tightly?
When will the hurt kick in?

Life is beautiful,
but it's complicated.
We barely make it.
We don't need to understand,
There are miracles, miracles.

Yeah, life is beautiful.
Our hearts, they beat and break.

When you run away from harm,
Will you run back into my arms,
Like you did when you were young?
Will you come back to me?

I will hold you tightly
When the hurting kicks in.

Life is beautiful, but it's complicated,
we barely make it.
We don't need to understand,
There are miracles, miracles.

Stand where you are.
We let all these moments pass us by.

It's amazing where I'm standing,
There's alot that we can give.
This is ours just for the moment,

There's alot that we can give.
It's amazing where I'm standing,
There's alot that we can give.
This is ours just for the moment,
There's alot that we can give.

Of love and other demons,
Cathie

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Chocoholic Cathie is finally at home on 8/10/2008 03:33:00 AM.
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Janey day on the 31st

July 31, 2008 – This is how my Thursday went on. I rushed going to school since my class is 1:30, I rode a taxi and paid 50 bucks since its already 1:15, only to realize I don’t have class. So I got too disappointed I needed some cheering up. I couldn’t find any close EDUC friend, as our next class is one thirty. So I went to Bob’s café alone, ordered some Saté Babé (READ: it’s pronounced as sat-eh Bob-e). Few minutes later, I received a text message from Janey, one of the nicest friend I ever had, asking for my whereabouts. So I invited her over, to have some coffee and to have someone to talk to about latest gossips. We had fraps and a strawberry crepe. It was fun catching up with each others lives. Oh! Before I forget, big ooohhhraah for my classmates (when I was still in the College of Nursing), who passed the Nursing Licensure Exam. *clap!*clap!*clap!*

So let me share to you some snaps I took during my sugar and caffeine rush.