7 | HAPPY MOMENT

This year's 25th of March might be the other side of the Earth's 4th of July.
(UST Baccalaureate Mass)

That happy moment when...

(1) you and your blockmates wrote messages on everybody's uniforms. Sweetest sabotage ever.
(2) you've gotten yourself an untimely tan but you just didn't care much.
(3) you took photos with your batchmates like there's no tomorrow.
(4) you sang the night away with Jay Sean's 2012 and Katy Perry's Fireworks like a broken record.
(5) you stood up on your chair and fell from it but you didn't give a dime 'cause nobody cared about poise, kids!
(6) you forgot about dinner because the whole event was a happy meal itself.
(7) you claimed the best pyromusical event happened right on top of your face/head.
(8) you finally got out from UST's Arch of the Centuries because you can (without being cursed)!
(9) you  enjoyed yourself with the recycled water of the university fountain with your friends.
(10) you (drenched and freezing) rode in a cab past midnight, trying to clench all the memories but you obviously can't.

 "... and in that moment, I swear we were infinite."

It was a night to remember.

AS THE MUSIC PLAYS

Yesternight might be our last parade as one class that was once and for all united by our passion for words and kindled by the memories we all together shared. 

Indeed four years have passed in all joyful and woeful ways. 

And to play the part, this mix goes to all the wonderful people that made my life in UST worth remembering.  I will miss you all, QJRN1!

Reality is inevitable, we will be physically apart, but never in heart. 

No goodbyes, yes? :-) 

Overdue album art from last year. :-)

1. This Ain't Goodbye | Train

This ain't goodbye, this is just where love goes...As long as we've got time, then this ain't goodbye.

2. My Wish | Rascal Flatts

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,

Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,

You never need to carry more than you can hold,

And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,

I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,

Yeah, this, is my wish.

3. Always Remember | Train

They will learn to get their wings and fly through the changes life will bring

So on, and it will go on, and you will go on and they will sing with the voice that you gave them.

Always remember I'm by your side.

4. I Will Remember You | Sarah McLachlan

I will remember you

Will you remember me? 

Don’t let your life pass you by

Weep not for the memories.

5. For Good | Wicked OST

So much of me 

Is made of what I learned from you 

You'll be with me 

Like a handprint on my heart 

And now whatever way our stories end 

I know you have re-written mine 

By being my friend.

7. Friend | Kaitlyn

You dont have to be cool

dont have to be smart 

dont need to know anything all the time

its alright if your a little bit out of it

i dont care i just wanna be your friend.

8. I Will Miss You When You Go | Johnny Cash

I will miss you when you go much more than you'll ever know
But I'll have a memory to keep you near
In my heart you will remain but it just won't be the same
I will miss a million things that make you dear
Your lovely ways make you so sweet I prayed the angels fair will keep
You're happiness so you'll be blessed just as you deserve to be
I wonder why there are so few lovely people like you
but I will surely miss you when you go
Your lovely ways make you...

P.S.

Just do me a favor: Always remember.

WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF UNENDING GRACE

The UST@400 Baccalaureate Celebration, 25 March 2011

Define happiness. 
When you try to put everything into words, you'll definitely ran out and get lost.  

What a blessed day that was for the UST Quadricentennial batch. :-) 

/foto credits to Frau, DJ and JC. Nipped em, guys, and compiled. :-p 

WILL THERE BE ANY STARS IN MY CROWN?

Last Monday (21March), we had this culminating activity in school sponsored by our very own AB Guidance Counselor Ma'am Gina. It's a little send-off som'n for the Seniors. She's given each of us an envelope with 10 colorful stars and 10 different words of affirmation in it. You hafto stick out those happy stars to your friends' uniform if you think they deserve the specific label the most.

Sidetrack: Are you familiar about The 5 Love Languages? Do you know what's your primary language? If yes, then that's cool of you, if not, then you must take the test ASAP here. I got a confirmation on my primary language (though I'm a little bit of everything) not so long ago after a friend so dear introduced this thing to me. :-)

Anyroad, one of em 5 Love Languages is "Words of Affirmation." And who doesn't want to hear wonderful words of appreciation from our loved ones, right? And what more if these words are written on stars? Put in a nutshell, it feels so good that it lifts your spirit skyward. :-)

See what I got:

1. Red star says, "You are a family to me." - I got two from sister Frauee and my daughter Chebak. :-)

2. Orange (wutt's vvong w/ the orange here??) star says, "You are amazing just the way you are."- I got three from Ivanhoe, Jedork and Daniboy. You think I'm amazing, huh?? Thanks heaps, guys!

3. Yellow star says, "You bring out the best in me."- I got one from Tini. That's so sweet!

4. Lt. yellow star says, "You always brighten up my day."- I got one star from Cy. Hehe. She mebbe thinks my jokes are funny. At least I know I have one person who buys my jokes. :-p

5. Green star says, "I know I can trust you."- I got two stars. One from Tini and another one from Jedork. This is the most heartfelt star methinks just because it talks about TRUST. So, I was so touched when these two friends gave the green one out to me. :-)

6. Blue star says, "I can depend on you."- I could never go blue as I got one from Jillyjeans! Aw, quickmelt. :-)

7. Pink star says, "I'm lucky I met a friend like you."- Got one from Glennybum. She's my first close friend in town, yknow. :-) I remember freshman year.

8. Lt. pink star says, "I appreciate your small gestures of kindness."- One from Jedork. Wee, that's the third star from the kid. So nice! :-)

So there, I am blessed to have 12 assorted stars stuck on my uniform. I thank God for giving me friends!

The other two stars to complete the 10 are: "You have a great insight" and "I admire your sense of responsibility." :-)

So when it was my turn to hand out em stars to my mates, I was panic-stricken in a good way, if there's any. Just because 10 stars ain't enough for all of my friends I could even generously give out two or three stars for one friend!! I wished to have more but it seems that it's too limited that I must really have to pick one star for who deserves it the most.

Here I go,

1. I gave the red "You are a family to me" star to Frauee just because she is the closest sister to me and that's beyond proven. No questions asked.

2. The orange "You are amazing just the way you are" star to Ivanhoe because e looks like Bruno Mars. Haaaa, JK. Seriously, he's one of the most amazing kid that I met because he's got his own way to make you feel so special, you'll cry in joy. LOL. Seriously man, you're amazing. Thanks for that.

3. The yellow "You bring out the best in me" star is for Chebak. Try talking to her and she'll make you feel that you are her best friend. I will miss this kid, f'sho.

4. I gave the lt. yellow "You always brighten up my day" star to Dae and Tini (I'm blessed to have two of this star cos Jillyjeans shared some. Thanks, tita!). These are the kids who call my name out loud when once I get inside the classroom! When they shout "KAKIIII!!!," I can't help but bounce back a bright smile. :-)  

5. The green "I know I can trust you" star is for Frauee. She earned it, so why think twice? :-)

6. I gave the blue "I can depend on you" star to Jedork because through it all, he's been there to give his hand, shoulder and time without a shade of hesitation in all aspects. I'm so sure I've got a friend in him. I felt that, bro. Thank you so much! :-)

7. The pink "I'm lucky I met a friend like you" star is for Glennybum. Nah, not lucky, but SO BLESSED to have this itsy-bitsy friend from the very start. I'm gonna miss you, woman!! :-)

8. I gave the lt. pink "I appreciate your small gestures of kindness" star to my chirpy friend JC! She's not that showy, touchy and what-have-you type but once she's given you comfort in any way, she makes sure you'll feel it. Oh, she's my jam-along buddy, too! Have you heard our song covers?? :-p

9. The lt. green "You have a great insight" star is for Audrey. Yes, for that man. The fact that he is a sage can tell all. Haha! But, no kidding, he's the type that will drag (not in a violent way,k..) you to the corridors when he feels that somn's wrong with you. And he can easily tell if there is. He'll ask you what's the problem and give out the most diplomatic advice you'll ever want to hear. No exaggerations here. Thank you, Auds! P.S. When almost everyone in class calls me 'Kaki,' he calls me 'Kika.' Woot. ;-)

10. And last but not the least, the i-forgot-what-color "I admire your sense of responsibility" star is for Jillyjeans. No need to argue in here, guys. She will indeed impress you. When most of the kids are still starting to get their acts together for a school requirement, she's already done doing it. Wow lang. :-)

I know I could never go wrong with stars as they bring out the natural bliss.

Oh what a day that was. :-)