tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36329858650934399552024-03-14T13:58:38.635+08:00ERICARITISHA splendid girl on her own adventure Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.comBlogger386125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-61987977137450749582014-11-26T10:39:00.003+08:002014-11-26T10:50:17.451+08:00Books Vs Movies: The Maze Runner Experience<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have thought of this a long time ago that when you exactly
execute a story from a book to a movie, it won't make sense at all. Perhaps you
know why, not all senses can be applied to both. And mostly you get
disappointed when it appears on the screen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But not for <b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">THE MAZE RUNNER</span></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have watched it first before I finished reading the book.
Movie is really good, I was even screaming inside the movie theater for its
outstanding cinematography. However, reading it was better. Why? You get to
know more details that didn't appear in the movie and you'll understand why it
can't be there (You do not need to be a film or a Communication Arts major to
understand, just using your common sense will do). Just like the ending of the
movie, they were rescued by men and brought to the helicopter. In the book,
they were rescued but brought to the bus. The people watching the movie needed
more visual excitement than just flat watching a boring bus going to its
destination. Showing the entire maze from above was better, yes? There were so
many alterations from the original story, but you can still appreciate both.
And I'd like to congratulate the screenwriter for not disappointing me. He
actually did well in his part.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Bottomline, just because you have watched the movie based
from a book doesn't mean you'll lose your excitement when you read it. If you
think you know the entire story by just watching, I promise you, you haven't. I
have proven that to myself several times by watching and reading both
counterparts of different stories. Cite, Twilight Saga! I bet majority of
you got hooked in the movie even if you know the books were way better (and just
so you know, the screenwriter of Twilight really sucked but many still enjoyed
watching. It could have been better, right?). So as <i>The Mortal Instrument,
Divergent, The Fault in Our Stars, The Hunger Games trilogy, Nicholas Sparks
stories</i> and many other more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">P.S. If you have read it first before watching the movie,
try to ask yourself "Will it be flabbergasting if ________ in the
movie?"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">P.P.S. Screenwriters also have a big responsibility to keep
you interested watching the movie.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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P.P.P.S. I suggest you do the same. It's a good exercise for the mind!</div>
Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-16484846970783386872014-10-31T16:24:00.001+08:002015-11-26T16:25:11.806+08:00Sleep Is A Luxury<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I was still a grade schooler, my mom would force me to sleep every afternoon and early at night even if I don't feel like to. And when she's not around, my aunt would do the same. I asked my aunt why they have to do that to me. I expected to hear "For you to get taller"<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">. Instead she said: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I took my chances to sleep whenever I can for granted. I chose to play outside or watch my favorite cartoon in the afternoon. I<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue light" , , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"> only understood her when I eventually entered college. It is when I have to accomplish a lot of school work in just a small span of time, I have to sleep late or sleep early than usual just to finish an assignment or to study for an examination. Worse, I have to sacrifice my sleep just to finish a major project and meet the deadline. </span></span></div>
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Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-37790356128180239972014-10-24T17:46:00.002+08:002015-11-26T16:25:58.953+08:00A Copywriter's Creative ResumeToday, I presented my creative resumé in class as a final exam. The goal is to sell myself as a copywriter. And after excellently presenting it to the panelists, who have high positions in the advertising industry in my country, I also gained confidence to share my work to you.<br />
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I made my resumé looked like a salad recipe book. And from the cover page you will immediately find out what kind of person I am and what principles and values I hold in life. For those who don't know me yet, I am a senior communication student graduating few months from now, and just because I do not major in visual design doesn't mean I cannot execute something like this.<br />
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I personally love salads, green and fruit ones. And I believe<span style="font-size: large;"> I am a salad</span>. It has several vibrant colors that exactly represents who I am, for I am an energetic person who can contribute abundant and fresh ideas for a given project, and that's just what a copywriter should have. In addition, I promote health and fitness to everyone (A passion I'll always live by). </div>
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"Inside are the fresh ingredients I have that will give you a reason why you should hire me as a copywriter", I confidently said. I know one of the panelists was impressed when he said, "You are now hired!"</div>
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Below is the first page of my recipe book. I extended my concept inside by placing variety of salads in each page. This is also where I placed the summary of the contents. And since this book is less than 10 pages, I changed the paging with the image of salads instead of the usual numbers. </div>
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"I want people to know me as the <span style="font-size: large;">young fit copywriter</span>. Young means <b>new</b> and <b>fresh</b>; and Fit is synonymous to <b>capable</b> and <b>competent</b>. And a copywriter like me have them all!"</div>
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The next two pages are basically my objective, summary of qualification, and work experience.</div>
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Inside are just a few of my works; such as product description, concept statements, movie poster, flyers, copies, tv scripts, radio scripts, short stories, commercials, media kit and done productions.<br />
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Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-66169382615682244682014-04-14T21:30:00.000+08:002014-04-14T21:30:01.642+08:00Another Night to Blog<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14px;">Everyone wants to write something, i think. They want to write something that changes lives, that affects someone and that really hits the spot, whatever that spot may be. It's gotta have "it!" Whatever the "it" refers to.</span><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14px;">I don't think this is that blog.</span><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14px;">I think this is just the blog that everyone writes when they're trying to write the spectacular memoir on life and religion, or on living in harmony - as one with oneself and with the world. This is that blog - that pseduo-spectacular thing - that is interesting to none but the reader.</span><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14px;">Thought number one:</span><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14px;">Isn't it delightful to be touched? I think so. It's quite pleasing to have someone want to be close to you. It gives you the impression that they care and may have particular interest. Juxtapose it with all the strings attached and it's not so much fun anymore.</span><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14px;">Thought number two:</span><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14px;">"Isn't it funny?!" She says and looks at me, laughing with mutual appreciation and understanding, while simultaneously he spouts "Isn't it funny?!" with that same look of awareness and comprehension. And then, looking from her to him, him to her, it all makes sense. The phrase "middle man" comes to life, as does the phrase "3rd wheel." And it all makes sense that Dan in Real Life is biographical and so very, very true tl life. All you can expect is to be surprised, and..SURPRISE! Sometimes things just happen. Which is good! But why, then, is there so much apprehension? And why is it that the unwritten rules are what keep everything all at bay? Doesn't it just make sense for everything to work out great? But - are personal insecurities, and self esteem more important than mutual attraction and happy endings? Probably. And that's when reality sets in again. Don't you just wanna kick it and smash it with a frying pan?!?!</span><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14px;">And then there is everyone else. It's good that there are other options. It makes it a little easier pill to swallow. It's nice that everyone else is kind, and attractive and mildly invested, perhaps. I'm too used to it, though, i suppose. I should be independent and take time to "figure myself out" but...no. That's not what i want.</span><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="color: black; font-size: 14px;">Mostly, I do just want to not have to try. It scares me to have to get to know people - i dont' know how! I've gotten too used to being myself, my whole self, all the time and not being judged for it. What then? What if it's not desirable. What if it's not wanted or appreciated. </span><br style="color: black; font-size: 14px;" /></span><span style="color: black; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Why can't we all just be honest and say what we feel!</span><span style="font-family: Vollkorn;">?</span></span>Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-5362186709864731052014-04-11T12:36:00.000+08:002014-04-11T12:56:55.201+08:00Thin Slicing<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; margin: 0px; position: relative;">
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A concept so profound and so true that until it's pointed out to you, you'd scarcely see that you do it all day every day! Thin slicing refers to the fact that when we are faced with new things, new situations, new people, and sometimes even old situations - we deduce almost immediately how to feel about it, and how to react. I loved it.<br /><br />Based upon the smallest and almost imperceptible things we can realize so much.<br /><br />An aspect of thin slicing that I've become painfully aware of recently is the fact that the WAY you "thin slice" someone or something can often depend on external influences and factors. It's the concept that you're more likely to do well on a test when you shift your mind into a more professorial mindset, rather than the "unprepared, ignorant student" mindset. Nothing changes about your knowledge or preparedness - only your mindset. One aspect I find exceedingly interesting (and often quite obvious) is that when you surround yourself with positive influences, you're more likely to associate positivity with the world around you.<br /><br />Here's a test straight from the book:<br /><br />"We make connections much more quickly between pairs of ideas that are already related in our minds than we do between pairs of ideas that are unfamiliar to us. What does that mean? Let me give you an example. Below is a list of words. Tap your finger in the approrpiate column to assign each name to the category to which it belongs. Do it as quickly as you can. Don't skip over words and don't worry if you make any mistakes.<br /><br />Male ------------------- Female<br />.............John................<br />.............Bob.................<br />..............Amy...............<br />.............Holly..............<br />.............Joan...............<br />.............Derek.............<br />............Peggy...............<br />............Jason..............<br />............Lisa..............<br />.............Matt...............<br />............Sarah...............<br /><br />That was easy, right?....That was a warm up. Now let's complete an actual IAT [test]. It works like the warm-up except now I'm going to mix two entirely separate categories together. Once again, put a check mark to either the right or the left of each word in the category to which it belongs.<br /><br />Male or Career-----------------Female or Family<br />.....................Lisa.........................<br />.....................Matt.........................<br />.....................Laundry......................<br />.....................Entrepreneur.................<br />.....................John.........................<br />.....................Merchant.....................<br />.....................Bob..........................<br />.....................Capitalist...................<br />.....................Holly........................<br />.....................Joan.........................<br />.....................Home.........................<br />.....................Corporation..................<br />.....................Siblings.....................<br />.....................Peggy........................<br />.....................Kitchen......................<br />.....................Derek........................<br /><br />"My guess is that most of you found that a little harder, but that you were still pretty fastat putting the words into the right categories. Now try this:<br /><br />Male or Family------------------Female or Career<br />....................Babies........................<br />....................Sarah........................<br />....................Derek........................<br />....................Merchant........................<br />....................Employment........................<br />....................John........................<br />....................Holly........................<br />....................Bob........................<br />....................Domestic........................<br />....................Entrepreneur........................<br />....................Office........................<br />.................... Joan........................<br />....................Peggy........................<br />....................Cousins........................<br />....................Grandparents........................<br />....................Corporation........................<br /><br />Did you notice the difference? This test was quite a bit harder than the one before it, wasn't it? IF you are like most people, you took a little longer...That's because most of us have much stronger mental associations between maleness and career-oriented concepts than we do between femaleness and ideas related to careers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Interesting, right?<br /><br />Today - I looked around my room, listening to George Benson, the Beatles, jazz and other such hopes, I saw 3 books on my desk next to my joy journal; "Blink," "Between The Lines," and "Sophie's World." I saw a painting of Brian Andreas that says "Feels like some kind of ride but it's turning out just to be life going absolutelyyy perfectly." I saw a Beatles poster, a picture of my grandfather, my sister, my friends, and Jesus. And as I remember where I've been and who I've left pieces of myself with, I feel content.<br /><br />I think I'm attracted to positivity. I think we all are- but sometimes feel guilty about it. But because of that, I almost want more of it - to be freakishly optimistic is, admittedly, a strange goal I have in sight.<br />And so, I can only hope that these external factors really do help my perspective. I think that sometimes I feel them in the things i do and the ways i react. And that - well, that makes me happy.<br /><br />And happiness is certainly a step in the right direction, after all.</span></div>
Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-68503799029858954312014-04-11T09:30:00.000+08:002014-04-11T09:30:00.732+08:00Blogging<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">I think I want to start again.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Because yesterday, while drinking the most delicious chocolate mousse frappe I've ever tasted.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"> And every time I go up there, whether to drink, explore or play, I'm always inspired. I really should go more often.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><a href="http://www.sundanceresort.com/dine.html" style="background-color: white; color: #653577; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px; text-decoration: none;"></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">I decided that it's about time I start doing the things I want to do and being who I always thought I would be.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Ever thought of that? Just being who you want to be? Just start.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">That's what I'm going to try doing.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">And I will accomplish it by doing the following things:</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Eating less</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Running more</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Disconnecting more frequently from technology</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Reading books I like</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Finding my spirituality</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Spending time with people I Love</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Taking care of myself and others</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Loving</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Getting rid of so much of the "stuff" I own</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Working hard (increasing work ethic)</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Redefining, and strengthening personal values</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Vollkorn; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Ah, summer resolutions. They always seem to work out better for me than the January kind.</span>Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-81486558538318217162014-04-11T00:30:00.000+08:002014-04-11T04:52:03.642+08:00Not a Deep Dark Secret Anymore<div style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Have you ever thought about what you would do with your life if EVERY option were available, regardless of time, talent, education or money?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I have.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you know what I would choose to do?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I would make music videos.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Not sleezy semi-pornographic videos, no no.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Neat ones:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oomhQpeyB0Q" style="color: #653577; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Or This.</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmjPrdTNxQ0" style="color: #653577; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Or This.</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Why? Because they're beautiful and creative and fun. And I want to make things that are beautiful, and sometimes I feel like I'm creative and it would be fun to do.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Will I ever do it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Probably yes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I think I might even make one like this for kicks:</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f49cEgJ3xNM" style="color: #653577; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Like this.</span></a></span></div>
Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-59762439707811889042014-04-09T10:17:00.001+08:002014-04-09T10:17:05.930+08:00Internship, Fitness and Productivity<p>I know, I know. It's been six months since I last posted an entry on my blog. I was just really so occupied with things in school, such as my dissertation (which btw a super big deal!), my feature-length screenplay in my Film class, issues happening in my radio production class and more. But thank you, Lord! I made it this semester and finally school is over! I am straight off an incoming senior student in college next school year. Hooray!</p> <p>Moving on, it's already summer in the Philippines and many are planning to spend their vacation in another country, at the beach or in a province, but not me. I'll be expending my time, specifically 200 hours, in the company I'm working at right now. I just began yesterday and I had fun doing the tasks my supervisor assigned to me, like updating the company's website and their social media platforms, research news and other articles related to their company (Which is more about green living and technology ;)). </p> <p>And since my work schedule is really flexible, I also planned to spend half of my day everyday working out! Yep, that's right... WORKING OUT! My goal this month is to lose more fat, retain my body toned, and have that bikini body when it's time to go to the beach! After all the work in the office, I'm sure I still want to show off my torso (just hoping that my school won't give me a violation. Bahaha!)</p> <p>I'm so glad I found a way to make this summer productive! Yay!</p> <p>I promise to keep this blog updated from now on :))) just keep in touch. I have go, time to go to work ;)</p> <p>Xoxo.</p> Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-64991655378300769652013-09-25T22:12:00.001+08:002013-09-25T22:15:40.164+08:00Give me money or buy me books instead!I haven't finished collecting all published books of Nicholas Sparks...<br />
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So as the set of Gallegher Girls by Ally Carter...<br />
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I haven't even bought hundreds of books that I listed on a sheet of paper, and now there are more good books being published lately that I also wanted to add on my list.<br />
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Sigh.<br />
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I have all the time to buy and read them, BUT... I'm not financially free yet to purchase them all! Tsk! Tsk! If only my parents own a bookstore, just look how happy I could be by just reading all the books I wanted for free! Unfortunately, that's not my reality...<br />
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Now, I just want to earn big amount of money and go straight there, to the bookstore, and buy those books I've been longing for to have! or you could buy me one ;)<br />
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That's all I have in mind tonight.<br />
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Good night!<br />
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<br />Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-31708490496048427142013-08-31T15:26:00.001+08:002013-08-31T15:30:07.118+08:00Feel good, you'll look better<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It is really true! When you feel good, like when you're simply in your comfortable clothes or you aced an exam or just having a good mood, you are absolutely going to look better! If so, don't miss the chance to take a picture of yourself wearing your bright smile. Just like what I did! I believe that it helps to remind me why I should always keep my mind positive everyday. You know, self-motivation.<br />
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So, if you want to look young and vibrant just like me, you should also start being optimistic, and the rest will follow.</div>
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Try it! Optional, but highly recommended ;)</div>
Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-89487609819640968202013-08-29T13:00:00.000+08:002013-08-29T13:00:09.813+08:00I have questions<h1 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #404040; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 25px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 25px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 25px;">1. What should I blog about?</span></h1>
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3. Would you be embarrassed to hang out with me if I wore my hair in a ponytail every day for the next month?</div>
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5. Would any of you want to guest post for me while I’m away in the land of frijoles and tortillas?</div>
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6. Would you be offended if every time your friend talked to you she called you ‘fatty’?</div>
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9. Is it warm where you live?</div>
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Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-9406979103254258482013-08-28T18:23:00.001+08:002013-08-28T18:23:50.692+08:00Being a Human <h1 style="background-color: white; border: 0px; clear: both; color: #404040; font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 25px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px 25px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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1. Don’t deny yourself the chance to do the things you love, because you “have to do” other things. I mean – go ahead – make your own novel and take care of homeless animals!</div>
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2. Don’t ignore the people you love and care for the most, even if it’s COMPLETELY unintentional. It doesn’t take much to send a message or text, or make a call.</div>
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3. It’s okay to be you, and you don’t have to try to be anything else. I like chips and color pink, and working-out in instead of sleeping and that’s okay. I can go for a jog on early weekends or cook breakfast.</div>
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4. You can be or do anything you want, and you don’t have to apologize for it. It’s okay to be proud of what you can do, think and create!</div>
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5. Life will always move too fast. It’s useless to complain about that fact.</div>
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Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-60295487598402009462013-08-28T10:28:00.000+08:002013-08-28T10:28:05.191+08:00Top Five Ways to Survive CollegeGoing to college for the first time, second time and even for the last time is a roller coaster ride of emotions. College is never the same every single day. On some days it can be cool and relaxing, most of the days it can be a mad rush of deadlines, written exams, oral reports and papers due. Just having too much of anything can be a big stress for us in our typical college life. In order to avoid this, let me share to you some tips.<br />
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Here are 5 good ways to survive college:<br />
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<b>#1 Know your priority</b><br />
One of my interviewees in this article is Miss Joan Jao, a UAAP track and field athlete and a cum laude graduate from De La Salle University in Taft. I asked her how she survived her college life knowing that she played for her school, yet did excellent in her academics. "Paano yan! I did not survive college, nag-excel ako!", she gladly said. Her answer intrigued me so I asked further and listened to every detail she shared. "Know what you want. Decide to prioritize. Take top 1, then focus on it.", she added. She believes that we should set our own goals, guidelines and be determined to follow it as we face our college life adventure. This is easier than playing catch up. Just like when we set a certain grade steady throughout our college career. If we want to get a grade of at least 4.5 in our QPA (quarterly percentage accumulated) we have to do it from the beginning. If we get those grades the first semester, this lets us know what we need to do each semester to keep up this pace and get these good marks again.<br />
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<b>#2 Good time management</b><br />
We are going to need this skill for the rest of our life, not just in school, but also when we start having our own work and family. So why not start early? Time management is one of the most important skills we should master in order to balance the things we need to do and the things we want to do, especially when we are in school. Soon, we will find ourselves with so much free time. How we choose to spend our time can be the determinant for our future success as a college student. "Make every time productive", says Miss Kimberly Medina. She was the captain ball in table tennis in her senior year and also a graduate from De La Salle University with honors and received the 'Athlete of the year' award. "Back then, I used my time in the morning to attend all my classes. When break time, I do all my homework and projects, and I used my time in the evening to attend my training ". She did not waste a minute of her time while she was still studying in college, that is just why she achieved success and survived her life in college. If you are a student athlete right at this moment, you just might want to follow what she did at her time.<br />
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Just like her, let us not wait until the end of the semester to complete all our projects. If we do things as we go along, we just have to maintain the pace, which is easier than doing everything at once. I am a firm believer in procrastination, but it always seems to get us in trouble.<br />
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<b>#3 Have good friends</b><br />
Let us admit it! At some point in time we need to be absent in class because of some reasons. The best way to be updated with the lessons is asking our friends about it or borrowing their notes. Not only that, we can always count on them when we need their help. We do not want to be all alone in college, do we? Plus, they can be trusted in any given group work because they want to make sure they contribute as much as we do just to keep the smooth sailing relationship with them.<br />
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<b>#4 Just have fun</b><br />
Yes, we need to study, but we also need to have fun! These are four of the greatest years of our life! So let us get our papers done, stay up late, go to Eastwood and have a blast! "I survived college just doing what is fun for me.", Miss Kathleen Ira, a Miriam College graduate, who was an active student at her time, explained in her interview that College is more of theories. In order for our ideas and learning to expand, we need to put ourselves in the different activities that can hone our skills. Through joining organizations, we can meet new friends and do tasks that we are not only going to enjoy, but will be responsible for it. "I don't like being pressured, especially in school. Once na nagpanic ka, mapaparalyze ka!" That is why whatever she does, she makes sure she is having fun in order for her to have a better output.<br />
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<b>#5 Be good to yourself</b><br />
After all the things we do in school to survive, we should still remember to take good care of ourselves. Having four hours of sleep and an empty stomach or junk-food diet is a big NO! It is still important to keep our body and mind healthy because we use those everyday.<br />
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Now that you have ideas on how to survive college, this is the right time to start making a wonderful school year. Good luck!<br />
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(P.S. this article is used in my journalism class, just wanted to post it here in my blog)Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-25684356889039092002012-10-23T13:54:00.000+08:002012-10-23T13:54:25.263+08:00Trampoline Lifters!I can never forget this day when our coach asked us to lift the huge and wide trampoline to another place. We walked estimated 80 meters away and the sun was striking hot! We passed through a gate, <b><span style="font-size: large;">U-turned</span></b>, walked to the school's parking lot, and passed through another gate. To my surprise, he asked us to place it near to where it was placed earlier, which was 4 meters away!!! We were like, "Oh, Coach! I can't believe what you made us do today!"<br />
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After putting the trampoline down, coach told us that what we did was fine, because it will help our arms to become stronger and we can use it when we are going to lift our flyers. That's what he said. He was even happy that time for we made it!<br />
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Besides, there was no other way (except for disassembling it, but it will take a long long time to assemble it again), because there were bars blocking the way and the trampoline won't fit to the spaces anyway. That's why.<br />
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Sigh.<br />
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At least it was a productive day today!<br />
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:)))Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-57824447752207728922012-09-26T07:26:00.000+08:002012-09-26T07:27:24.873+08:00I know I am beautiful and everything around me isJust today, I attended a guidance talk for 45 minutes (because I have to go back to my cheer practice). The Resource speaker who came to school was a lawyer. He tackled so many things about success and hardwork, but one thing from him that I really remembered, and I would like to share it with you also.<br />
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The moment you wake up and you face the mirror, if you see beauty, then the rest of the things you see and feel will. By how we look at ourselves affect our attitude, our point of view, and our interaction with the society.<br />
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Frankly speaking, I see myself in the mirror everyday as a beautiful creation. Because of this, I feel great! And this feeling affects my mood. The smile I give to people, the kind words I say to them, and the action they see from me are all rooted from how I see myself in the mirror.<br />
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The lawyer is right about this. It happens to me. We can even influence other people and do the same thing I do in the morning. There is really someone who has to start this in order to influence others.<br />
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This is simple, yet a good motivation, and this can go somewhere amazing!<br />
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Remember,</span> <b>everything nice matters</b>.<br />
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Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-7510296173158104282012-08-23T14:52:00.001+08:002012-08-23T14:52:12.773+08:00Dear Blog,I don't know what to do now. I don't know when to fix myself again. I'm being irresponsible, lazy, and happy go lucky lately. Just now, I am in misery.
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<br>I just had the most regretful feeling ever! Last meeting my professor in Philosophy collected the journals of students who have completed their entries. It was actually a surprise! I wasn't able to pass mine because I lack one entry. Today, he gave back those journals and announced to the class that those students who have submitted theirs are already exempted in our midterms and can leave the room now! While those who haven't submitted theirs, including me, well, will have to take the written exam. I was so devastated when my professor said that! What made everything worse was when I saw my test paper and gave unsure answers. I guess I'll flank on this.
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<br>If only I completed all the entries, I'll be one of those who were exempted today.
<br>Not only that, before we started answering our papers, he also distributed our quiz papers from the previous day. To my surprise I received a failing mark!!! As in big 'F'!!! It was my first time ever in college to fail a class work! That moment I was already low and wanting to turn back time just to fix everything wrong.
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<br>Sigh. That was not my only problem.
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<br>I also ALMOST fail in my long test in Biology. I got a score of 55 out of 100 items.
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<br>I'm so like WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME?! IS THIS REALLY ME RIGHT NOW?!
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<br>I studied the night before, but I guess that was not enough.
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<br>Napapabayaan ko na mga academics ko!!!
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<br>I want to cry, but crying won't help anything anyway, so I decided not to.
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<br>I am also aware that I am no longer helping my family in doing household chores, that I'm being such a bummer at home, that I spend so much money with the things I can't remember, that I become a gluttony, that I no longer prioritize my studies, because I'm happy doing other stuffs.
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<br>I am completely out of my mind! I want to return to the real me, the person who I used to be, but how? I am already ruined...
<br>Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheldEricaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-41026663662024522772012-08-07T17:01:00.000+08:002012-08-07T17:02:31.581+08:00Stunting<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I can't believe that there was a picture on the internet that looked almost the same as my own picture doing a stunt. LOL! I was amazed to see that dude, that was why I placed together his picture and mine :)<br />
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We just newly woke up that time that's why our eyes look like that :p</div>
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I saw my blockmate's status update on facebook, and I must say I can totally relate with this. It ain't easy being a Communication student, if you just know. We do so many things at a time. In short, multi-tasking. But at the end of the day, we still enjoy the hassle activities we do because we want this, we excel in this kind of field and we know that we are strong to handle everything that's why we survive!</div>
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Cheers to all CA!</div>Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-66590944745078193892012-02-18T20:44:00.000+08:002012-02-18T20:44:05.500+08:00The truth about us<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-11898002657469720032012-02-18T16:56:00.000+08:002012-02-18T17:03:59.514+08:00CHEERLEADING & StuffHere’s to the people who say cheerleading isn’t a sport and that cheerleaders aren’t athletes. The very definition of sport is, and I quote, “an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature.” We practice just as much as you do. Every day of the week, 2+ hours. We condition, We run, We do ab workouts and pushups and planks. No, we don’t lift weights, we lift our athletes-and we hold them 10-15 feet in the air until our arms shake. Until our legs quiver. Don’t doubt the flyers either. We have more muscle than you seem to think. The amount of balance, leg muscle, and core tightness it takes to stay in the air is unbelievable to someone who has never done it before. We run full speed at nothing, then flip in the air, twist, and land on our feet. We jump. We jump high-without a trampoline. Concentrating on pointed toes, extended legs, tight arms, jump height, facials, and smiling… Ever based a basket toss? You get blood blisters on your hands. Softball sized bruises start to appear like magic. As for the flyers, if you’re not tight, expect to have your back jammed into your bases knee. Don’t forget about the backspots. We are the lifeguards of cheerleading. We save lives everyday. We get concussions, hit, and rammed into the ground. Without us, your flyers would be injured. Sprained ankles, broken fingers, and pulled muscles don’t slow us down. You practice like it doesn’t hurt. Now you have 2.5 minutes on a paneled mat. You have 1000+ people in the crowd every time you go on that floor. 4 judges. 2.5 minutes of horrendous physical activity and we make it look easy. Perfection doesnt exist, but here we go reaching for it anyways. You hit or you miss. Toes weren’t pointed? Deduction. Didn’t stick your tumbling? Deduction. Stunt didn’t hit? Deduction. You all think we’re the prissy girls who always have to have perfect hair and makeup. You’re wrong. At practice, we have messy buns and running makeup. Competitions? Sweats until we absolutely have to get ready. Do you think that cheer uniform is comfortable? It’s not… Sure the hair and make up is fun and gets us in the mood to perform, but ultimately it’s to unite us as a team. To be uniformed and have the same look. Think we don’t eat & are obsessed with being skinny? Good joke. We love food. Not all cheerleaders are mean girls who think they rule the school. We have really good grades and don’t hang out with the “cool kids” and go parties every weekend. We don’t all have starting quarterback football boyfriends or even any boyfriends at all. People see us as stereo types. Its wrong. Cheerleading is in the top 5 most dangerous sports in the world. Did you catch that? Sport. Proven to be in the Top 5 most dangerous, and you still have the nerve to say its not a sport? You’ve got to be joking. Cheerleading is something you have to want and work for. You have to love it and have a passion for it. So you doubt us? Fine. We’ll prove you wrong. Say we’re not athletes? Okay. Come to a practice. Compete with us. You’ll think differently. Say what we do is easy? Try it. I dare you.<br />
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(Reblogged. Source:cheerleadingconfession.tumblr.com)Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-82179576179285718552012-02-18T13:58:00.004+08:002012-02-18T13:58:54.973+08:00I have no contentment in life<br />
I’m tired of being this average person. I get average grades, average skills, and average things in life. Though some people think I’m amazing for I have done these, I have done that, lucky I have these and I have that, but no, they aren’t enough and I’m still not satisfied. I want more. I’m aiming higher, have extreme and fabulous desires, and whatever I do they just don’t seem to work out the way I wanted.<br />
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I still don’t know what is lacking. I always pray to God, always nice to people, always do good deeds to others, always listen and understand them, always prepare things early, always submit everything on time, always save money, always study and train hard, etc., etc., and it frustrates me because I haven’t seen any novelty in myself and in the life I’m living or with the things I’m having.<br />
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I’m not a loser, am I?<br />
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Sigh.<br />
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Aside from not giving up, and finding better solutions to have a higher status, is there still away?<br />
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I know.. you haven't heard much from me. OK, I'll just get to it. I know I have a lot of catching you up to do... I know I've been slack. I know I have lots going on. I know you're probably wondering (maybe) what I've been up to. So... here's part of it.<br />
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<b>Last week of January-</b> my class in COM-101 had a guess, and he's a segment producer in ABS-CBN named Sir Von. He talked more about TV Production, and how he became successful in his career, which inspired us, communication students, to perform well in our studies to achieve the things we also wanted, especially the kind of job we want to have.<br />
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<b>January 29-30</b>- The Communication Department had a Team Building Seminar in Chateau Royale, Nasugbu Batangas. I was one of the students who participated in that activity. Many things of course happened in there, but the highlights were; I was able to finish and reach the 70ft. Altitude rock climbing, won a prize in our group presentation, and wore a floral dress for our Luau Party.<br />
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Next to that, when the month of February entered, our training schedule had changed to everyday from MWF. I do not know how to describe the things happening to me. All I know is I am able to survive at the end of the day ....<br />
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I'd like to skip more parts ....<br />
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<b>February 6</b>- The school had a special guest, Director Pepe Diokno, to give us a talk about the film industry in the Philippines for our Communication Week. It was a pleasure to see him in person that day.<br />
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<b>February 7</b>- Another special guest came to our school, this time it was Mr. Carlos Palma, a food blogger. He talked about random facts about blogging (which I can obviously relate to) and his life traveling around Asia to discover different foods to blog about. He's cool, awesome, and got SWAG!</div>
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February 12- The day the 1st ALLS Grand Alumni Homecoming event was held. Only few from my batch came since we were all fresh high school graduates. Besides, we see each other often that's why the essence of this event did not have much impact to them--- yet.<br />
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And since it's February 14 today, dad is the first ever man who greeted me for Valentine's day. He's such a sweet dad ever!</div>Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-12809686295699362642012-01-22T16:56:00.002+08:002012-01-22T16:58:30.219+08:00ProcrastinatingI still have many things to accomplish this week, and here are the ff:<br />
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-finish the audio visual presentation for my high school batch (to be passed on Tuesday)<br />
- review for Psychology 101 midterm exam (this coming Friday)<br />
- make a reflection paper for H-101 (to be passed on Tuesday)<br />
- prepare an informative speech in E-102 (to present on February)<br />
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But instead of doing them today, what I did was this...<br />
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...smiling in front of the webcam and being vain the whole afternoon.</div>
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At least I've finished my laundry this morning. I have uniforms and training attires to wear this coming school days, so as my younger siblings.</div>
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Oh well, I guess that's the only good thing I did today, this Sunday. Still, I feel like I've wasted a lot of time.</div>Ericaritishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06949719587642543535noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3632985865093439955.post-73387708863005733162012-01-21T21:29:00.002+08:002012-01-21T21:31:13.906+08:00Life is more fun with them!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Was with Danica & Andrea at KFC that time. Decided to make a GIF for something new to see on my blog.</div>
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