UPIS Batch 1992

Wednesday, December 29

a tree, a leaf, and THE WIND

WIND

... because I like a gal called leaf. She's so dependent on tree I feel I have to be a gust wind -- the wind that will blow her away. When I first met her, it was a month after I transferred to the new school. I saw a petite lady looking at my seniors & I playing soccer. During ECA time, she would always be sitting there, be it alone or with her friends, looking at him. When he talks with other girls there's jealousy in her eyes. When he looks at her, her eyes sparkle. Looking at her became my habit. Just like she likes to look at him.

One day, she wasn't there. I felt something wrong. I can't explain the feeling except that it felt uneasy. The senior was also not there as well. I went to their classroom, stayed outside and saw my seniors scolding her. Tears were in her eyes while he left. The next day, I saw her at her usual place, again looking at him. I walked over, smiled at her, took out a note & gave it to her. She was surprised. She looked at me, smiled, accepted the note and left.

Leaf's heart is too heavy and wind couldn't blow her away. It's not that leaf's heart is too heavy. It's because leaf never wanted to leave tree. She replied to my note and slowly she started to talk to me accept my presents & phone calls. I know that the person she loves is not me. But I believe that one day I will make her like me.

Within 4 months, I have declared my love for her no less than 20 times. Every time, she will change the topic. But I never give up. I have decided that I need her to be mine, and I will definitely use all means to win her over. I can't remember how many times I have declared my love to her. Although I know she will try to divert but I still bear a small ray of hope, and always I try.

One day hoping that she will agree, I asked her to be my girlfriend. I didn't hear any reply from her over the phone so I asked:

"What are you doing? How come you didn't answer?"

She said: "I'm nodding my head".

"Ah?" I couldn't believe my ears.

"I'm nodding my head" She replied loudly.

I put the phone down and quickly changed. I then took a taxi and rushed to her place & rang the bell. The moment when she opened the door, I hugged her tightly.

Leaf's departure is because of Wind's pursuit.
Or because Tree didn't ask her to stay.

There are no mistakes, no coincidences.
All events are blessings given to us to learn from." - Elisabeth Kubler-

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Saturday, December 25

a tree, A LEAF and the wind

LEAF

People call me "Leaf".

During the 3 years of Pre-U, I was on very close terms with a guy as the buddy kind. But when he had his 1st girlfriend, I learnt a feeling I never should have learnt - Jealousy. Sourness to the extreme limit. They were only together for 2 months. When they broke up, I hid my happiness. But after a month, he got together with another gal.

I liked him & I know he liked me. But why won't he pursue me? Since he loves me why he didn't me make the first move? Whenever he had a new girlfriend, my heart would hurt. After some time, I began to suspect that this was a one sided love. But, if he didn't like me, why did he treat me so well? It's beyond what you will normally do for a friend. I know his likes, his habits. But is feelings towards me I can never figure out. You can't expect me, a gal, to ask him. Despite that, I still wanted to be by his side. Care for him, accompany him, and love him. Hoping that come to love me. Because of this, I waited for him. Sometimes, I wondered if I should continue waiting. The pain, the dilemma accompanied me for 3 years.

At the end of my 3rd year, a junior pursued me. Everyday he pursues me. He's like the cool and gentle wind, trying to blow off a leaf from a tree. In the end, I realized that I wanted to give this wind a small footing in my heart. I know the wind will bring the leaf to a better place. Finally leaf left the tree, but the tree only smiled & didn't ask leaf to stay. Leaf's departure is because of wind's pursuit. Or because Tree didn't ask her to stay.

to be continued ...

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Tuesday, December 21

A TREE, a leaf and the wind

TREE

People call me "Tree".

I had dated 5 gals when I was in Pre-U. There's one gal who I love a lot but never dared to go after. She didn't have a pretty face, or good figure, nor outstanding charm. She was just a very ordinary gal. I liked her. I really liked her. I liked her innocence, her frankness, her intelligence and her fragility. My Reason for not going after her was because I felt somebody so ordinary like her was not a good match for me. I was also afraid that after we were together all the feelings would vanish. I was also afraid other's gossip would hurt her.

I felt that if she were my gal, she'd be mine ultimately & I didn't have to give up everything just for her. The last reason, made her accompany me for 3 years. She watched me chase other gals, and I have made her heart cry for 3 years.

She was a good actress and me a demanding director. When I kissed my 2nd girlfriend, she bumped into us. She was embarrassed but smiled & said, "Go on!" before running off. The next day, her eyes were swollen like a walnut. I didn't want to know what caused her to cry. Later that day, I returned from soccer training to get something & watched her cry in the classroom for an hour or so. My 4th girlfriend didn't like her. There was once when both of them quarreled. I know that based on her character she's not the type that will start off the quarrel. But I still sided with my girlfriend. I shouted at her & ignored her feelings and walked off with my girlfriend. The next day, she was laughing & joking with me like nothing happened. I know she was hurt but she didn't know deep down inside I was hurt too.

When I broke up with my 5th girlfriend, I asked her out. Later that day, I told her I had something to tell her. I told her about my break up. Coincidentally, she has something to tell me too, about her getting together. I knew who the guy was. His pursuit for her had been the talk of the School. I didn't show her my heartache, just smiles & best wishes. Once I reached home, I couldn't breathe. Tears rolled & I broke down. How many times have I seen her cry for the man who didn't acknowledge her presence?

During graduation, I read the sms in my hp. It said:

"Leaf's departure is because of Wind's pursuit.
Or because Tree didn't ask her to stay".
to be continued ...

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Monday, December 20

update

Natuloy po ang gimik sa Gayuma nung sabado. Bagama't kaunti lang ang nagpunta, nakakatuwa pa din dahil ang mga dumating ay mga galing sa iba't ibang "barkada" nung tayo'y nasa hayskul pa.

Maraming mga naipamalita. Marami-rami na rin pala sa atin ang mga nagsipag-asawa at, kundi magkaka-anak, ay may mga kani-kaniyang mga pamilya na. Masaya naman ang salu-salo at baka magkaroon ulit ng ganitong pagtitipon sa susunod na taon (2005). Hindi naman aantayin na mag anibersaryo ang lakarang ito diba? Basta, sa pag pasok ng 2005, magkakaroon ulit ng ganitong "event" at sana'y mas maraming makapunta.

Nga pala, ito ang tinaguriang "picture of the night"; ang kaisa-isang larawan na maganda ang kinalabasan.

*photo album still under construction*

PANAWAGAN: Sa mga batchmate natin na may kani-kanilang online photo album, kung nais ninyong ishare ang inyong mga larawan, maari ninyong ipadala ang link sa ating email address: upis1992@yahoo.com, upang ito ay maipublish dito sa blogspot na ito.

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Thursday, December 16

Handa na ba kayong maakit?

On Saturday 18 December 2004, at around 7:00 in the evening, let us all meet at:

GAYUMA RESTAURANT

No. 86 Esteban Abada Street, Loyal Heights, Quezon City

It's the street that runs parallel to Katipunan. Turn right on the street after Rustan's (where the BARN used to be) and turn left on the next street. The restaurant is along that road and is near that corner. We couldn't make a reservation so to those who will arrive ahead of the others, paki sabi na lang yung mga tao to expect more people to come, okay?

If ever the restaurant is closed, we can all proceed to Country Side, Katips or Tapika along Katipunan Extension. Madali na maghanap ng lilipatan.

Paki spread the word na lang sa ating mga kabatch (text-brigade at YM flooding na). Yung mga sure na pupunta, mag paramdam sa comments box!! Kelangan yan para alam namin sino kokontakin!

Yun lang. See you!

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Tuesday, December 14

Yuletide Gathering

AT DAHIL NILAGLAG NA ANG ENCHANTED KINGDOM ...

mag - dinner na lang kaya tayo sa December 18, 2004.. Pwede tayong kumain sa Chateau Verde o kaya sa Chocolate Kiss para wala na talagang kawala ang mga nagdi-dilly-dally dahil malayo daw ang UP. Kung ayaw sa UP, madaming kainan sa may Tomas Morato at Katipunan.

As usual, KKB po ito at kailangan mag RSVP. We may need to call whatever establishment you decide on and reserve tables. Lam nyo naman, magpapasko na at maraming lumalabas.

So please ...decide on a venue, time and confirm your attendance through the comments box, tag-board or via email.

Thanks!

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Sunday, December 12

Kid of the 80's (LAST NA! PRAMIS!!)

Shake Rattle and Roll 1 was the most horrifying movie for you then.
The most comfortable shoes for you is still Sperry Topsiders.
Dress shoes mo eh loafers pa rin.
The best movies of all time are pretty in pink, breakfast club, 16 candles and some kind of wonderful.
You show off your pencil case which have hidden compartments that pop-out at the press of a button...
You have Bensia pencils which are refillable...
Fiesta carnival was the place to be (kumbaga enchanted kingdom sya ng 90's)

Speaking of which, tuloy ba ang EK on the 18th? Ampotcha naman, deadmahan na pala to eh! Laglagan na lang tayo!
Takot kang mag-year 2000 ksi baka magunaw ang mundo.
Masarap ang Goya and Serg's.
Nakakasakay ka pa sa kotseng walang aircon. (taxi nga may regular at air-con pa eh!)
You know the lyrics ng "Tinapang Bangus" at "Alagang-alaga namin si Puti" ng Batibot.
You know these commercials:

YCBIKINIBRIEF - remember this one? Ycbikinibrief / ycbikinibrief / ycbikinibrief for the man who packs a wallop / YC had fashion / YC has style...
RA Homevision - those guys from cash and carry makati couldn't have done it better. Sports.Adventure. Cartoons. Award Winners and More. Featuring the voice talent of Frankie Evangelista. I will never forget the creepy hand at the start of the ad. Parang ET na nasa spaceship!
Arthur's Legaspi Towers - nuff said.
La Germania Mama Mia commercials - ditto.
Seiko wallet - SEIKO SEIKO WALLET! ang wallet na maswerte...balat nito ay jee-nyu-wayn!! international pa ang mga design... ang wallet na maswerte! - Seiko seiko wallet!! (voice over : SEIKO WALLET, ANG WALLET NA MASWERTE!!)

Bumibili ka ng caramel candy, texas or bazooka bubblegum, tira-tira at tootsie roll sa tindahan.
Naabutan mo pa na korteng flower ang singko.
You're familiar with this song: si nena ay bata pa, ang sabi niya ay um-ah-um-ah-ah. hanggang patanda siya nang patanda at pabastos ng pabastos hehehe!

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Thursday, December 9

Games People Play

I've added a new section on the sidebar. If you're feeling bored, just click on either of the two links under "LARO TAYO" and you'll be directed to a site where you can play games (not yahoo).

Enjoy!

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Tuesday, December 7

kid of the 80's (part 3)

when you know more 80's music than the song "Buttercup"
You were allowed to bathe in the rain
You were taught to comb your hair one-sided (Hahaha!!)
You've collected matangpusa and mongo beans so you can have ammunition for sumpit
You knew who madam bola and sitsiritsit and alibangbang were.
Every Christmas you anticipate going to BIG Bang sa Alabang- with the giant slide.
You know the Ewoks
You had Mighty Kid shoes and Greg shoes.
You know what Time Space Warp means (and you know who Fuma Lae-Ar is)
You and your barkada had a specific Bioman name.
You sucked all the nectar from the santan plant hence your mother got really pissed at you for destroying the santan plant.
You played with marbles and tex (yung cards ha!!!) And you count cards like this: I-SA, DALA-WA, TAT-LO, A-PAT... walo na iyon!
For girls: You wore denim miniskirts with rubber shoes; For guys: You had those bitin na pantalon which you wore with high-top> rubber shoes!!!
You loved cheezels and chicakdees because of the great prizes it had!(remember sticky hands, bear popups, and the stick on tattoos which were "banned" due to drugs daw?)
Puffy cone still existed!!!
Sosy ka if you bought a Magnolia drumstick
Twin Popsies were meant to be shared with a friend.
Ice Drop was the cheapest treat. (di ba ung ice candy yung cheapest?)
You have those disney bow biters for your rubber shoes
You know who Alf is.
You're familiar with the show "Perfect Strangers". (ASTEG!!!)
Idol mo si McGyver. (I know who he is.. not my idol though.)
Thats Entertainment" ang "the bomb" nung mga panahon na yun. (uy exag na yan...)
Sikat ka kapag alam mo ang wordstar at lotus 1,2,3
Six digits lang ang telephone number niyo dati.
Tatlong .25 cents lang eh makakatawag ka na sa pay-phone. (4 diyes sentimos nga lang eh!)
Cute pa si Aiza non sa Eat Bulaga.
Si Amado Pineda pa ang nagbabalita ng panahon.
You drank Chocolate milk from the Magnolia glass bottle which you kept for holding water in your ref.
Brown Cow tasted better than Hersheys!

Last set coming right up!

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Monday, December 6

it's back

due to "popular" demand, the old template has been restored (with minor revisions). sana dumami pa ang pumunta dito sa blog na ito. please spread the word.

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Saturday, December 4

Ethical Questions

Got this from my Friendster bulletin board. May sensible posts din pala dun? Though I'm sure most of you have read this, I'll post it just the same. Nothing really, just something for all of us to think about.

Question 1:
If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 kids already, three who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion?

Read the next question before looking at the answer for this one.

Question 2:
It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three leading candidates.

Candidate A
Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He's had two Mistresses. He also chainsmokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.

Candidate B
He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening.

Candidate C
He is a decorated war hero. He's a vegetarian, doesn't smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife.

Which of these candidates would be YOUR choice? Decide first, no peeking, then scroll down for the answer.

Candidate A: is Franklin D. Roosevelt
Candidate B: is Winston Churchill.
Candidate C: is Adolph Hitler.

And, by the way, the answer to the abortion question:
If you said yes, you just killed Beethoven.

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Friday, December 3

You're a Kid from the 80's (part 2)

You gleefully boast that games today are so easy because of the character's life bar (remember when we used to play Mario? we died the minute a goomba hit us)
You know this code by heart UP-UP-DOWN-DOWN-LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT- RIGHT-B-A-B-A-START (select-start for 2 players)
You owned a superhero costume (especially a superman costume)
For the girls: You dressed up like Punky Brewster, Madonna and Debbie Gibson For the boys: You dressed up like David Hasselhoff's knight rider, David Bowie or had Clarke Kent's little bang And now you think that the 80's had the suckiest dress sense.
You had a denim jacket
You had a sticker book especially that Age of Dinosaurs sticker book.
You were addicted to rainbow brite, carebears, my little pony, thundercats, bioman, voltes v, mazinger z, daimos, etc., etc.
You played pc games like tapper, moonbugs, alley cat and prince of persia.
MS Word did not exist in your vocabulary but Wordstar (and LOTUS 123) did!
You love 80's music even if you don't want to admit it.
You've climbed up mango trees to catch salagubang, tie a string around its neck and let it fly around in frenzy
You've spent hours in the afternoon catching tutubi... yellow-green was the easiest to catch, blue being finicky, and red being a rare breed...
You used to take Flinstones vitamins (which you didn't mind 'cause it was yummy) and Scott's Emulsion (cod liver oil)
You know the cartoon show, Beverly Hills Teens
You know Kuya Bodgie from Batibot
You watch Uncle Bob's Lucky Seven Club
You used AQUA NET to fashion your 4-inch-high bangs.
Your blouses had paddings. (Some!)
You owned wide studded colorful belts.
You watched some of your favorite shows on betamax or even UHF 17 (the channel from Clarke Air Base - or was it Subic?)
You collected and "swapped" perfumed stationeries with your classmates and friends, but followed the unwritten rule that you never write on them.
The only place you go to for summer vacation is BAGUIO !
On that note, camp john hay served BEST ice cream
Most of us were brought to the EDSA revolution
You remember what Ricky Martin used to look like back then
...when you think that Julie Vega is a better actress that Judy Ann
You get confused playing playstation because of all the buttons on the keypad (nintendo only had the direction pad, a & b buttons and the start & select keys)
You know all the Bagets and Ninja Kids
You got to ride the train ride at greenhills shopping center (what train ride? DI KO ALAM TO!)
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were the players at the time

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