Divine wisdom

On this day, God wants you to know...

... that how bad things may look right now means nothing, - it's how good they can be with God's help that counts. In life you can absolutely count on one thing, - everything can turn around in one day, in one minute sometimes. Don't you dare to give up, - you might be a moment away from a windfall.

on my way home

I had a lot of things in mind while I was riding the bus on my way home. Well, a lot of things happened today. And a lot of feelings were conveyed today.

Do I need to say more??? Ehehe... That would take too much of this page. I thought of writing this blog about the things that happened today >.<













After wards, around 5pm, we had our orientation for the graduation. The things we need to do and the things we should not do were reminded over and over. The attire and the time were also noted. So most of the NEEDED reminders were discussed








^the moving vehicles created the effect of moving lights



The program ended after an hour or two, but we decided to just laze around and stay. Just take pictures and chat. And a lot of topics had been pulled out one by one.

I felt really betrayed today. After hearing the stories of the friends I was with, I do not know what to say anymore. Betrayal is the worst thing in friendship. And that was what I felt. It did not felt good, definitely the worst I have ever felt.




^the bus had a short stop for the departing passengers
























The image is quite clear since the bus stopped at the red light. My backpack can now be recognized as well as the seat in front of me. Luckily, the image has that "effect" of being artistic. lol! Since I'm already home and quite tired from typing this, I'll take my rest for now. Until next time. Ja!

ruthy's graduation

When: March 23, 2010
Where: Philippine Normal University, Taft, Manila

Yesterday was my friend's graduation. And it was really wonderful!
The parting words of the school's president was really moving. And, I must say, they really strive for quality education. Not just producing teachers but educators of truth, excellence and service. That is a true PNU educator!

^ Few hours before the program proper


Selca moment!!!


^ the Soon-to-be TEACHER!!!


^ We can't get enough of ourselves. Really, since we rarely see each other due to busy schedules


^ okay, the focus was quite off >.<


^ the thing that really caught my attention inside the portals of PNU.
and it made me think, it's true! definitely, PNU takes education in heart and spirit. ^__^



^ It's time to celebrate!!! Chow time!!!


^ me, ruth and her older sister ^__^ celebrating the moment!!


^ LOL!!! this is such a random picture i took using the straws



^ so candid!!!


wahaha!!! let's end the night!
Congratulations Ruth!!!

the aftermath

so after the incident last march 14, i guess everything went well....
after such a "gruesome" ordeal, prayers and faith of many friends paid off after surpassing such challenge ^__^. Well, I needed to do additional work to complete the requirements to SURELY pass the course *such relief*
*sigh* I thought of more things that could have happen, but then, grace was given to me, and a small activity was asked of me to fulfill the requirement,...
I'm really relieved.... really, I never thought it would be like this. But more than that, I guess I should be VERY thankful. ^__^

I just hope everything goes well from here on.
More challenges are on the way but I know I we can do this!

"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail".
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ano na?

march 14, 2010

ano na? hindi ko actually alam gagawin ko. di ko alam ano next move ko. hindi ko nga alam dapat ko i-expect. ngayon, nagtatanong ako, ano na gagawin ko?

wrong

march 14, 2010

i guess i was wrong. didn’t expected this result.ha! but i was quite hopeful. really, i shouldn’t have expected too much. i was really hopeful, i was crushing all my doubts, all anxieties. i was hoping for something to happen. a good one. but i guess, it was just an illusion? i don’t know for sure. i guess i was just fooling myself to ask for something more. maybe this is how it should be. but i havent given up. “Never give up” that was what i used to say. and i’m sticking with it, “Never give up”.

STRESSED!!!!

WARNING: This post is a rant of the author.

Yeah! this is definitely what I’m feeling these days… And i really mean these days >.<

And I think this has been going on for more a week already, and I guess this will go on for a few days more, maybe a week or so… I can’t sleep that much even though I’m so tired… I can’t even eat properly, even if I’m so hungry, I lose my appetite so easily >.<>

So, why am I so stressed?!?!?!? Well, blame it all on the deadlines and requirements for school just so we could end this semester and pass ALL our subjects… *sigh* This has been the highest stress level that I’ve ever felt during my 5 years in the uni…

Well, we’re getting there! And just a week or two, we could finally say that we are graduates.

BUT, I cannot say that for sure…. We have so MANY, as in m-a-n-y negatives in our grades….

I mean we have been taking lessons, we try to understand them, we try to keep them in mind, because whenever we have our exams, well, things REALLY don’t go well…. It’s like we’re entering a different world and facing an unknown opponent…. But maybe that’s the challenge to it… But still! ARGGHH!! We want to pass too, you know!

Just like today! We had our last quiz for a certain course subject. And it was said that it would be easier than the usual since they want to help us raise our scores for the final grade… BUT, it was definitely not something that would help us raise our grades. It even made it WORSE. I even heard one of my classmates say, “Wow! that definitely pulled us, pulled us down….”

That’s for today’s event, there are still more from the past few days… But I’m not losing hope, I’m still holding on for the next few days. It’s the finals week >.<>

Not by cheating! Definitely NOT! But by working really hard, even if it’s the last minute. Since i really believe that all hard work pays off in the end… well, something like that… ^___^

Let’s end this rant with this image I saw when I was searching on an image about “stress”

This is definitely what we should do about stress…. ^___^

Kdrama review: You’re Beautiful

• Title: 미남이시네요 / Minami Shineyo
• Also known as: He’s Beautiful / You’re Handsome
• Genre: Romance, comedy

A.N.JELL

• Jang Geun Suk as Hwang Tae Kyung
• Park Shin Hye as Go Mi Nam (Male) / Go Mi Nyu (Female)
• Lee Hong Ki as Kang On Yu / Jeremy
• Jung Yong Hwa as Kang Shin Woo

Extended cast

• UEE as Yoo He Yi
• Bae Geu Rin as Sa Yu Ri (Fan club president)
• Kim In Kwon as Ma Hoon Yi (Mi Nam’s manager)
• Jang Won Young as Mr Kim (photographer, Nara Daily News)
• Choi Ran as Choi Mi Ja (Mi Nam & Mi Nyu’s aunt)
• Kim Sung Ryung as Mo Hwa Ran
• Jung Chan as President Ahn
• Choi Soo Eun as Wang Kko Di
• Tae Hwang as staff
• Yoo Seung Ho (cameo, ep9)

• Director: Hong Sung Chang
• Screenwriter: Hong Jung Eun, Hong Mi Ran

Summary

Similar to Coffee Prince in a way that the heroine needed to change her appearance to look like a boy. But the story is quite different. Being an orphan, Go Mi Nyu was on the verge of fulfilling her vocation as a full-fledged nun, but things got quirky and she ended up being a singer in a very famous boy group A.N.Jell. Go Mi Nyu pretends to be her twin brother, Go Mi Nam, who originally auditioned to be in the idol group. She had to dress like a pop male idol to sing and dance as a member of A.N.Jell, and the adventure begins!

The story delves into Go Mi Nyu’s background (particularly with their parents) which relates to the other characters and the present situation of her music career. With her current status as an idol, she could easily look for their mother who was said to be a singer before.

I have only watched up to episode 8 and I can say that it’s really interesting. It’s mixed with comedy and drama and definitely some romance ^___^. Love the thrill of getting closer to knowing the truth about Go mi nam’s mother…and i’m still wondering if her brother would ever show up.

credits: dramawiki; leahleys.wordpress

Anime Review: Romeo x Juliet

Category:

Anime Series

Genre: Shoujo, Romance, Adventure

The story is similar to William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with some twist on the plot and some of the character. It has 24 episodes adopted by GONZO.

Juliet disguises herself as a boy until she turned 16 since she is the only surviving heir of the Capulets. The Capulets were annihilated 14 years ago by Lord Montague. Power and rule of Neo Verona was seized by Lord Montague, and since then everyone in Neo Verona believed that the Capulets were the ones who were corrupted and wicked. Presently, Juliet disguises herself as a boy until she turned 16 since she is the only surviving heir of the Capulets. Together with Cordelia (Juliet’s best friend and personal confidant), Conrad (captain of the Capulet guards), Francisco, Curio and Antonio, Juliet continues to live in secrecy inside a theater which William owns. (William Shakespeare’s cameo role here is William who also writes the plays for the theater).

Juliet accidentally meets Romeo during the Montague Rose Ball. She was supposed to accompany her friend and “disguise” herself as a “girl.” As Romeo met Juliet’s eyes, Romeo became intrigued and curious of Juliet’s personality. Juliet, on the other hand, fell in love with Romeo after that meeting. This was followed by another accidental meeting in a ruined structure filled with white irises. They both decided to meet in that place from time to time. Problem and conflict arises when both each one discovers their true identities and background. The moment of discovery starts the whirlwind story of envy and power, and faith and love.

Book review: Meru Puri

Category:	Books
Genre:	Comics & Graphic Novels
Author:	Matsuri Hino

Meru Puri (Marchen Prince) starts off with a prince being cursed and escapes through a mirror portal. The lead of the story is Airi, a 16 y.o. high school girl with a simple dream of having a family of her own with her ideal guy. It’s may seem so shoujo-like, but the story gets more and more interesting as the flow of events follow the adventures of Airi-chan through her ordinary-to-magical high school life. From her ordinary life she weaves into a world unknown to her and journeys on achieving her dream in an enchanting way. Not only does the story make you want for more, but also the artwork of Matsuri sensei. Bishies in wonderful attires and costumes fill the pages of this manga, as well as the details of the clothes and backgrounds. Please note that the full names of some characters may be a bit long and quite of a tongue twister. ^_^

Book review: Shinobi no Onna

Category:	Books
Genre:	Comics & Graphic Novels
Author:	Kayono

This manga is a compilation of 3 stories about ladies achieving their ultimate love in a very unique way

Story 1 – Shinobi no Onna
This Chapter is about a high school girl who seems to be moldy and weird known as Yuuka, but works as the top host , Eiji, during the night at her brother’s club. Leading a double life seems to be an easy task for Yuuka, but things get even more complicated when a beautiful and rich client appears at the club and makes “Eiji” her personal host.

Story 2 – Butterfly Night
This is a story of Princess Sheherazade that was sent by her father to another kingdom to marry the king of another kingdom, King Zamasama, in exchange of invading their country. But on the way to the other kingdom, they were attacked by a pack of bandits lead by the Devil Marim who is known to steal all of women’s treasures.

Story 3 – Lovers in the Tower that Touches Heaven
A story about a dancer who was sold to a “masked monster” for a week. There, she dances as tha masked creature draws her.

The artwork of Kayono-sensei is really amazing especially with the body form and clothing accessories. Lines and details are fine and clean.

Movie Review: Enchanted

Category:	Movies
Genre:	Romance

It starts with a story book being opened to tell another fairytale in animation. There’s the evil witch in a castle, prince charming on his horse, and a princess in the woods together with her animal friends. The evil stepmother witch keeps the prince from meeting his princess in order for her to rule the kingdom forever. Unfortunately for her, the prince and the princess accidentally met due to a troll attack on the princess’ home. The moment they laid, their eyes on each other, it was love at first sight. They decided to get married right away. The next day as the princess was heading for the palace to attend her own wedding, the evil with dressed herself as an old woman and greeted the princess with a gift. The witch told the princess that a wish on a wishing well would be the best gift for her wedding. The princess reluctantly went to the wishing well, but the evil witch pushed her onto it and fell on the bottom of the well. She arrived on a different dimension wherein bits of crystals were attaching themselves to the princess’ body. When she opened her eyes, she realized that she seems a little different. She seems to be in the flesh, and I mean in the flesh. Then she notices alight passing through a small hole. She pushed the thing that holds the hole and found an opening where she can pass through. As she opened it, she saw army busy street and without realizing it, she was actually in a manhole on the streets of New York. And this is where the real adventure begins. She was reality where cruel hardships are a common greeting. Luckily, she was taken in by a” logical man” who works as lawyer and who raises a 5 year old daughter on his own. Her prince charming started to search for her together with her loyal squirrel friend. But the evil queen has kept her watch and sent his right hand servant to prevent the prince from meeting the princess. And the princess’s adventure begins in the busy streets of New York City.

repost: sad news

30 December 2009 @ 03:07 am

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Music: Elton John
Lyrics: Bernie Taupin
Piano and vocals: Elton John
Bass: Kenny Passarelli
Electric piano: James Newton Howard
Vibes: Ray Cooper
Accordion: Carl Fortina

What have I got to do to make you love me
What have I got to do to make you care
What do I do when lightning strikes me
And I wake to find that you’re not there

What do I do to make you want me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I say when it’s all over
And sorry seems to be the hardest word

It’s sad, so sad
It’s a sad, sad situation
And it’s getting more and more absurd
It’s sad, so sad
Why can’t we talk it over
Oh it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word

What do I do to make you love me
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I do when lightning strikes me
What have I got to do
What have I got to do
When sorry seems to be the hardest word

Now, the real story begins… ahem…. *penny for your thoughts*

So I have seen a not-so-good news today. And I was shocked a bit but it was, somehow, expected news. That’s the reason I’m writing this blog entry. I guess this is where all my thoughts and feelings would go regarding that no-so-good news. Wah!! I feel so disappointed about myself. I also feel sad. Well, the result was quite predictable but then again, i felt that I’ve been cheated. But I don’t have the right to “feel cheated” since nothing of some sort actually happened. It’s just that I have been waiting/ anticipating a news about it for some time now. Then, “WHAM!” it comes to me with a shocking truth. I don’t know how to say this but I feel a need to let this out. Even if it’s just here. Even if I cannot say it directly. I don’t feel like crying out but it seems that it should be thing I’m doing. I don’t know. My thoughts are scattered.

Need to sleep. Maybe, just maybe, when i get to sleep and rest my mind, I would be able to accept the news properly…

Ja,

kai….. (no smiley, for now…..)

repost: words…

May 3, ‘09 1:38 PM

awww!!!! it’s been a long time since i’ve actually written an entry here.
seems like it’s been ages…. hmmnnn… i’ve really been busy lately but i feel lazy doing all of them…
i just feel like i need to find time for myself but i cant since i still have responsibilities in school…
was it a bad idea to be researching during vacation??? i kind of regret it since i really want to spend summer vacation lazily!!!!
i just want to laze around… sleep, eat and just relax…. but i guess i cant do that…. ::sigh~~~~::

now let’s get going with the real reason i am typing this entry….
i…. i feel restless…. i have this feeling that i cannot understand… more importantly i feel confused…
or maybe i’m just thinking too much…

it all started with a little game….
yup, a game of truth or dare…
i lost. and i have to get a punishment. but i get to choose what kind of punishment. i chose dare. it’s easier. way easier (i think)
but my other “friends” decided for me. and i was kind of forced to do the “truth” part.
and guess what?! i did not refused. i just went with the flow. and makes me furious and mad to myself >.<
i should not have accepted such fate! i should not have allowed such event to happen.
i accepted it like it was most natural thing to do. and then it happened. the most awaited question. i;ve thought of my answer.
but at the same time i wanted to escape at that very moment. i wanted to just disappear like *poof*! but reality is so cruel. truth hurts like more than anything. and it deeply hurts more when people do not understand your reasons. people tend to assume on their own. people believe what they want to see. i could care less of what people think of me. But i cannot accept the fact that they assume on their own the reason i have responded.

is it wrong to weigh things carefully before answering a question answerable by “yes” or “no”????
yup! i do think carefully about it. i want to think carefully about it. i need to think carefully about it.
i have to, ’cause if i don’t, i might have lost my self respect, or worse even my dignity.
it’s hard to explain to other people when they do not exactly know what happened.
and now, i’ll tell you the reason i want to think things carefully before answering questions, even if they are just answerable by yes or no.

it was years back, when i was much much younger, naive and blunt. (even though i’m still quite the same but not that much =.=;)
a classmate once asked me a question which was really simple no explanations needed, just a short and simple answer.
i answered quickly without thinking through what i’ve got to say. i even made an unnecessary explanation to make my answer even more convincing. but guess what? i regretted it. i really do. my classmate did not talked to me for more than a month. he ignored me like i never existed. ii seemed like we never knew each other for years. it was all broken.

i should not have answered so quickly. i should not have given a thoughtless answer. i should have taken my time to answer it. i should have carefully thought of what i would be saying.

another incident happened with another friend. i’m not so sure of what i told him, but i am certain that i have used the wrong words to him for him to almost erase me in his life. wahaha!!! how dramatic can that be?!! but that was how i felt when he suddenly deleted me as one of his contacts. He stopped sending me text/mail messages. it just stopped.

now, you see the power of words. once you’ve let them out of your mouth you cannot eat them back. you cannot throw or tear them out them burn them just to make sure no trace of it leaves your mouth. Words are powerful. They create an impact on others and make an impression of you. whatever you say reflects you. whichever and however you say such words creates an image of you. Even if those words are directed to others it brings out a reflection of you. and i remember having read a quote from a book, “your words must always be edible, for you may need to take them back and eat them.”

i have reflected on these past situations and i would never ever want to experience them again. i have regretted it once, i would not want to
endure such negativity.

a simple “yes” or “no” could change everything. and i mean EVERYTHING. impossible? unbelievable? maybe.
but to me, it was so real. so real that i can still remember how i stupidly made those mistakes.
that’s why i;ve learned from them.
not say words carelessly. it was my resolution.

the power of words.

repost: blessing in disguise…

Mar 22, ‘09 3:21 PM

not another rant/vent but maybe just a bit…

last saturday was quite a blast for me (well, maybe for most of my friends and classmates)

first, it was the last day of our final examination but it didn’t felt like anything like that since we still have to finish our research requirements as well as the final report in IP.

(so let’s continue the story…)
Our last exam was Material Science. After that, we had lunch and went back to Eng’g building. We were waiting for the additional notes in Thermodynamics. But unfortunately, our professor was busy and had limited time (and the additional lesson would be uploaded on our online course website)…

And so we were about to leave and go home. But we passed by our department’s bulletin board. The result for the committee chairs and vice-chairs was already posted. My name was there, but the position isnt the one I applied for. I really had no reaction, I was really a dead pan. But my friends reacted. They were shocked to the fact that the position I currently handled went to someone who is a year my junior, AND I was positioned as the vice chair. They didnt like the idea of me being under someone our junior. I think they deem it as something unacceotable more of an insult. They believe that I was “demoted” and all the work the committee has done during my time as a committee chair were disregarded. It seemed like I was an incompetent chair that’s why I was placed in a lower position. I really didnt thought of anything at that moment since I was still experiencing the aftermath of the finals. It slowly sinked in to me. But still, it seemed that I could only care less. The tension was high. My friends talked to one of our close classmates who’s also an officer. Their opinions bursted. I remained silent. i still couldnt react. My mind was in Lala~land. I was more of staring blankly in space. I guess I still need some time to absorb everything that happened. My friends were really into it. I was really touched on how they felt for me. They are so concerned!!! Love you guys so so much!!! ::gives away power hugs::

Well, we went home after that. I’ve thought it thoroughly during my trip home. Mixed emotions was all I can feel.
I was quite disappointed about it. Actually, it made me feel disappointed to myself.
I thought: “Maybe, I didnt accomplished my work well.”
“Maybe, I wasnt a worthy chairperson.”
“Maybe, I’m not good enough….”
Thoughts of negativity loomed my mind.

But then again, I thought: “Maybe, this is a good sign.”
I’ve thought of all the positive things it may bring.
I could concentrate more on my studies since 5th year would be a lot busier. I wouldnt be making a project proposal and I wouldnt be attending the project proposal ^___^. I could sleep more and have more time with myself and my friends ^_____^ yay!!!!

I guess positivity won over me. Yes, I think I should accept such fate. I think this would bring me good fortune in the future.

Sunday morning…
I was online to finish our research requirements. Well, most of my classmates were online. We still have a lot to finish! One of my classmates PMed me. He was congratulating me about something. He told me that I was given the Best Committee Chair of the Year award during the ChES Star Awards last Saturday (21 March). I was shocked, surprised, happy yet lacking. I guess I still feel disappointed about the results of the committee positions.

Ironic isnt it? I was given the Best Committee Chair Award yet I was “demoted”. Weird. How odd. But, o well, I am happy! I was awarded!!! WAHAHA!!! My efforts were recognized ^_____^
(How conceited of me… Wahaha!!!)

Monday came.
We finalized our final report in IP. We finished all our requirements for R1. And we were able to submit everything on time.

My two classmate/current org officer talked with me regarding my decision on whether accepting the position or not. I said it was fine with me. I was willing to accept it since I know I can still contribute something to the organization. But what surprised me was that I was offered a chair position but for another committee. I first thought that they were just asking potential people for the position, but when I said okay, they already finalized their decision. I was happy but it still felt weird. Bizarre. I had an odd feeling. Something’s not right. But, who cares?!!!! I was given the chair position!!! Boo yeah!!!! Yatta!!!

So that’s how everything went for the past few days…

I am so thankful with to my friends!!! Thanks guys for the support and all ^_________^

Thanks to the Almighty Father and Creator

This is truely a blessing in disguise.

repost: quote, unquote

Mar 15, ‘09 12:51 PM

You don’t regret the things you did,

but the things you didn’t do.

I heard this line from a TV show.
and it made an impact on me.
I pondered on it, and it keeps on popping in my head.
Maybe, that’s the reason I had to post it here.

I thought about it. I remembered the things I did in the past and all.
And it’s true.
Most of the time, we always say to ourselves that even if we made a mistake in doing something, we had no regrets for doing it.
But when we think of the things we weren’t able to do or achieve,
we mope on it for some time, and feel a bit of regret for not being able to do it…

Maybe that’s why some people always give their best in everything they do and never let each moment pass them by.

‘Seize the day’ some may say. Living each moment as if it was your last. That has got to be even more. Life is just once for everyone.

A moment… A chance… An opportunity…
Just once…. it comes just once…

We are just passers-by in this world.
Achieving our dreams, living our destiny.
Live each day as if it was your last.
Fulfill each moment with every feeling that you have.
For a second, a minute, an hour, a day that passes
will be forever gone.

Now, as i see my life, i ask myself: Have i ever regretted anything??
::think::

*sigh* I guess, I had some things that I wasn’t able to do.
But I’m willing to be better and live each passing moment to its fullest.

Facing all the challenges, it might be difficult to fully live each moment. But, that’s life! The spice of life. And it get’s better after it.

I hope i can fulfill my time earnestly.
Better than what I expect it to be.

repost: update about life

Mar 14, ‘09 12:17 PM

WARNING: another rant from the author about life (specifically, school life…)
if you dont like reading rants/venting, read no more…
if you’re fine with these things, you are very much welcome to read and comment.

so let’s update what’s been going on with my life… for the past week, i’ve been facing countless numbers, solutions, formulas, etc…

understanding fluid flow, combustion reaction, sulfur conversion, depreciation, capital analysis, conduction, convection, radiation, evaporation, food, drug and cosmetics act, biofuel act, price act, property rights act, biomaterials, smart materials, mechanical properties, etc….

my brain is so fried!!!! i think i’m getting dumber and numb each day….

this week was a total “ring of fire” period….
and that’s what i thought first, and i still think the same,
but as the days went on, i guess i kind of gotten used to it -
being busy and totally pressured and stressed


and as if things could get any better, this coming week is already our
FINALS weeks – the so-called “judgment day/s”

i really wanted to spend time with my friends since we have this special day to celebrate: “Friendship anniversary”
it’s something we made up to commemorate the start of our wonderful friendship. but we cant meet up with each other since almost everyone is currently busy…. *sigh*


we still have an online quiz tomorrow… then on tuesday, it will be the beginning of the end…. *sigh* *sigh* *sigh* ::too many sigh’s::

my mind gets easily blank these days, and i start to stare at nothingness immediately… gaaahhh!!!!!!! i think i’m gonna be insane just thinking of what the results of this semester would be…

i just hope it ends well for everyone…

AJA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*raises fist high up in the air*
FIGHTING!!!!
JIA-YO!!
GANBATTE NE!!!!
WE can Do THIS!!!

repost: shocked.

Jan 24, ‘09 12:52 PM

ever since i saw that image, i just cannot get it off my head…
i have a very good visual memory, i tell you, and may be that’s the reason why
that shocking-scary image got imprinted in my mind…

friday, 1 PM, classroom
there was no professor,
i brought my laptop since i had no net connection at home
i was using the free wi-fi access in school
one of my classmates gave me a net site which leads to an online game
but the game can only be played between 6 PM to 6 AM
i changed the time of my PC to around 8 PM so that we could have access on the site.

loading the game was taking forever since it was in a flash format.
the game started off with a real time view of the scene, what the player sees is displayed on the monitor. most of my classmates were surrounded to where i was since some of them knew the nature of the game while the others were just as curious as me.

the first part was quite easy, since all you have to do was to get inside a door before a black figure captures you…
after getting past the door, you will enter a very dark abandoned restroom. you have a camera in your hand with 9 shots. you’ll be needing to capture a face to face shot of a lurking spirit that’s within the room. it took me several tries to take “the shot”. with the great help/ coaching of my classmates i was able to get a shot. and my oh my, when i clicked the “cam”, the so called ghost was really terrifying!!!!!!!!!!!!
and i mean it!!!!!! she was in a chamber maid uniform and she was really pale and eyes were wide open and she was screaming like crazy in front of the cam… it was really surprising since the sound effects and the timing were really good, and the volume of my PC was really loud.

i just cant take it off my head
even after i had gone home, it really retained in my head.
i even told my mother about it
the image was really horrible!!!!!!!!!!!! aarrrrrrggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

at this moment, i hate myself for having such a visual memory
(other than that, i dont hate it ^___^)

but it’s really frustrating since i always remember the image clearly from time to time!!!!!

gaaahhh!!! i think i’m going crazy!!!!!!!

and, before i forget, i think my net connection really just works around midnight until dawn…
gaahhhh!!! i hate my net service provider!!!

repost: quotable lines….

Jan 7, ‘09 10:30 AM

i just thought of doing this after two days of school stuff for the new year…
hehe, nothing much…. to some it may give an impact… to others it may seem like a joke…
and to a few, well, just let them feel what they have to feel ^____^

here are some of the “quotable lines” that i’ve learned/heard from other people for the past two days:

1. Sometimes we do not see the mistakes we’ve been doing because we’ve been enjoying doing such mistake that it had seems to be the right thing to do…

(originally quoted from:
“Minsan nagmumukhang tama ang mali nating ginagawa dahil sa ikinasasaya natin ang paggawa nito…. “)

2. I just cant imagine myself being in that kind of relationship…

3. Go without a doubt,
if there’s any, better not proceed and regret such move…

(originally quoted from:
“Pag may pag aalinlangan, wag mo nang ituloy,
ngunit kung malakas ang iyong paniniwala, sige tuloy lang”)

4. Never expect people to change instantly,
sometimes, it just takes the perfect timing
to have that change….

5. Never doubt faith or destiny….
Sometimes, you just really need to be patient and believe…

6. You don’t regret the things you did,
but the things you didn’t do.

7. Lucky? Guess not, opportunity and timing
really get the best out of everything,
especially with Success.

repost: intro chaos!

Jan 3, ‘09 12:08 PM

waaaahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i posted my intro late!!!

but the worst thing about it is that it’s

just a few minutes!!!

so ok, here’s the story….

i was accessing the file in the file exchange
page of the thesis group (at around 11
PM)…

then, suddenly….
*poof*

i my net lagged and it was disconnected…

i nearly cried…..

but i didn’t

i waited for the net to reconnect…
and

*voila* i was able to access the net again

but time was running out…
it was almost midnight (around 11:50PM on my clock)

so hurried accessing the file exchange page

i quickly uploaded my file…

i even made a mistake in typing my surname

because i was really in a hurry

in about a few minutes was able to upload
my file (it was quite fast, I tell you)

but to my dismay

the page displayed:

File uploaded 12:04 AM 04 Jan 2009

WAHAAATTT!!!!!!!!

But my clock displays the time as: 11:58 PM

now, WHAT DO I DO???

i don’t know…………..

…………………………………………..
…………………………………………..

i just stared at the screen for a 2 good minutes….
(o.o)

i need to get back my senses

well, good thing our prof. has an

email add…

i just sent her an e-mail, telling the

whole story…

I hope she considers it…..

i’m just hoping this isnt the end for me….

repost: wrong number =.=

Dec 30, ‘08 9:07 AM

hi there everyone!!!
it’s been quite a while since I’ve posted something worthy here…
well this one’s not that important but it’s something that has been bothering me….

so here it goes…

what would you feel if you were awaken by the ringing of your hand phone at around 9 in the morning, then when you reach your phone to answer it, the ringing suddenly stops????
a) annoyed – “hey, it’s so early in the morning!”
b) irritated – “you woke me up from my slumber, and you hang on me??!!!”
c) surprised – “who might be calling at this time???”
d) alerted – “wah?! why? who? is it an emergency??!!”
e) nothing – “whatever =.=” returns to sleep

my answer was a mix of all the choices ^___^
but it was getting into my nerves when it happened again,
yup it did happened again

for the third time…. (i think…., i was really sleepy, but i know i had a lot of missed calls early in the morning few days ago)

whenever i checked my phone when i wake up, i would see that there would be at least 2-3 missed calls…

it was a bit of irritating since it isn’t actually a “wrong number” since i know the person whose calling, but i really wanted to answer it
and say “I’m sorry, you’ve got the wrong number…”
Just like in DBSK’s song “Wrong Number”

What’s wrong with that person??!!?! “THat Person” could just send a SMS to say what he needs to say. No need to call, and wake me up from my deep slumber, arrrgghhh!!!!

well, anyway, here’s the song “Wrong Number” by DBSK

link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6uPWvB1DY4

repost: school update [rant]

Dec 15, ‘08 10:33 AM

WARNING!!! another rant of the author about another emotional/nerve-wracking experience in her life.
if you’re not interested in such ideas, pls read no more.
but if you’re so curious about it then you have all the right to proceed and read this entry.

guess what?

we’ve been through 2 days full of quizzes!!!

imagine, fluid dynamics and materials science&engineering quizzes in just a DAY!!!!

ooWW!! bernoulli, i’m gonna sue you!!!!!

Goodness gracious!!! i know we’re supposed to know and understnd these concepts, but we’re still humans and we’re still in the stage of “learning” them…

we’re still under the stage of “processing” these facts!!!

and pls. oh pls. dont assume things on your own.

okay, so maybe a lot of people are saying that this batch is “oh-so-great” but we’re still ordinary students….

we never wished for us to be branded like this… we’re just doing what we usually do, or what we got used to… if they’ve taught/trained us from all these learning techniques and all from the beginning we would not have turned out this way… if they’ve prepared us earlier from all these complicated stuffs, then they wouldn’t be seeing all these bad habits of ours, or at least it would have been lessened…

crystal structure, I’m so gonna break you!!!!!! would you be able to answer the quiz if all you knew and learned from the lectures were “read this and that” then suddenly the powerpoint presentation moves to another slide???!!!!

how would you be able to “READ and UNDERSTAND” the topic being flashed by the projector if it suddenly changes to another topic, and this goes on for quite some time.. and all you’ll gonna feel is that you’re getting dizzy and your head hurts so much, and you’re so freakin’ frustrated since your head hurts yet you weren’t able to understand any of the topics discussed due to to the fact that each slide were flashed for just a few minutes or maybe just seconds.

and you wanted to understand and learn the lesson yet you weren’t, again, since the slides were flashed in just a blink of an eye… what the??!?!?!?!!? and yet you are expected to fully understand the topic and you should be ready for the quiz…. and how would you be so interested in the lecture/ discussion if the one who makes the lecture doesn’t look so intent in teaching such “new” concepts and ideas??!!!?!!?

what are they thinking??!!???

and just this morning (which was supposed to be a no-school day since we only have classes from tuesdays through saturdays) we had our first quiz in Unit Operations!!!!

it was okay, but the time was so much limited!!!!

We were supposed to start at 9 AM, but our instructor came at around 9.20. And we officially started the exam at 9.45!!!

And we had to finish it at exactly 12NN!!!!

Geez! we’re only humans you know!!

why o why are they doing these to us?!?!?!

i know were so capable of accomplishing so many things but we do these in our own pace. I agree with them that we seem to be an “oh-so-great” bunch but don’t suddenly make us do things that we were not so used to do. I understand that we are expected of giving “excellent” results, but sometimes we just can’t. At the moment, we can’t. We need time. We just can’t suddenly change into something that we aren’t. We’re not amorphous!!! And we won’t change into something we’re not just because you say so.

I believe we can accomplish all the things that they expect

from us i our own way. It may seem egoistic of us, or they may even misunderstand it

as a rebellion. We have our own approach of achieving such

things. It may seem weird but, hey, it works for us.

And so i hope they get to realize a bit…

we are what we are…

repost: dead tired =.=;

Nov 16, ‘08 8:08 AM

*** this should have been posted this afternoon (around 5 PM) but my net connection suddenly went off…. hehe… as in “no connection”

i’m so sleepy and tired…
my mother said i look so pale already..
*aish!!!* my freakin’ head hurt so badly that I can’t sleep even if I want to..
my hands are quite numb…
aaarrrggghhhh!!!!! I’m so stressed!!!!!

that’s why i’m ranting this all out in my stupid blog!!!!
arrggg!!! forgive me for all the “harsh”/ “unconventional” words I’m including in this rant..
it’s just not my usual way of conversation… *mian he

shoot!!!!!! my head just hurts from facing this PC for the loooooonnngggggesssttttttt time….
i’ve been facing the monitor for the last 12 hours!!!!!
can you imagine that!!!???!!!! my eyes hurts like ****!!!
it’s the worst feeling, i tell you (aside from failing, or having your bones broken…i think) so stingy…..

and i feel really really really really hungry!!!! RAWR!!!
even if i eat a lot during a meal, just after a few hours or minutes, i can feel my stomach to be burning and grumbling!!!! *sigh,,,..i still feel hungry right now*

i don’t feel like going to school tomorrow….
haaayyyyyy…. i really feel so tired….. so drained…..

***the actual time this was posted

i’m feeling a lot better now… hehe ^_____^
i have taken a nap then when I woke up, my mother had already prepared dinner. YATTA!!!!! FOOD!!!! FOOD!!!! FOOD!!!!

i feel quite refreshed (take note: quite, i didnt say “really”)
i’m still wanting to have some more snooze…..

zzzZZZZZZZZ

repost: what a lazy bum

Nov 9, ‘08 9:46 PM

ok….. i have a line of assignments to do….
and here i am facing the screen just browsing the net…
i’m such a lazy person…

i know, i’ve already started my 2 very loooooonnnnggggg homework…
but i’m only halfway done =.=;
and the submission is only until tonight…. waaaahhhhh!!!!! T_____T

and i still need to make a draft for the **** ****…..
AAARRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it’s making me frustrated…
i want to finish them all as soon as possible, but my lazy-disease is kicking in….

i need to do something about this… RAWR!!!!!! *pulling hair in frustration*

so, tell me, what do i need to do to give me a driving force to finish all these things????

it’s so unlikely of me not to finish what i’ve started. and I know this can get worse if I dont solve this now. I mean NOW, at this very moment!

NOW, i think i can do this!!!! AJA!!!!
a sudden force gave me the push to suddenly be hyped and do my homework and such…

until next time. hehe!!!!

—ranting is really good!!!!! makes me feel refreshed and happy!!! *^______^*

Chinese Horoscope

Birth date: May 14, 1988

THE EARTH DRAGON

Chinese Symbols	Animal Symbol	Ancient Symbol	Element Symbol
	The Dragon	The Morning	Earth
Brief Description	Dragons are witty, enthusiastic, popular, intelligent and gifted yet are also perfectionists.
Positive Traits	vibrant, magnanimous, charismatic, principled, self-sufficient, discriminating, compelling, sentimental, accomplished, noble-hearted, healthy and prodigiously shrewd
Negative Traits	bombastic, dissatisfied, ruthless, demanding, opinionated, mawkish, egocentric, defensive, power-mad, foolhardy, willful and pompous
General Description of All Dragons	The key to the Dragon personality is that Dragons are the free spirits of the Zodiac. Conformation is a Dragon’s curse. Rules and regulations are made for other people. Restrictions blow out the creative spark that is ready to flame into life. Dragons must be free and uninhibited. The Dragon is a beautiful creature, colorful and flamboyant. An extroverted bundle of energy, gifted and utterly irrepressible, everything Dragons do is on a grand scale – big ideas, ornate gestures, extreme ambitions. However, this behavior is natural and isn’t meant for show. Because they are confident, fearless in the face of challenge, they are almost inevitably successful. Dragons usually make it to the top. However, Dragon people be aware of their natures. Too much enthusiasm can leave them tired and unfulfilled. Even though they are willing to aid when necessary, their pride can often impede them from accepting the same kind of help from others. Dragons’ generous personalities give them the ability to attract friends, but they can be rather solitary people at heart. A Dragon’s self-sufficiency can mean that he or she has no need for close bonds with other people.
Detailed Description of The Earth Dragon	Earth Dragons make great managers because they are practical, levelheaded and demonstrate a knack for organizing. They still have the need to dictate and be admired, but they are affable, congenial and supportive. Compared to other Dragons, Earth Dragons are less likely to breathe fire at the least irritation. They will work diligently to complete their life goals. The Earth element adds a greater portion of self-control to the Dragon’s personality and usually the Earth Dragon is deserving of the respect he or she desires. These Dragons take their life and romantic responsibilities quite seriously.

ASTROLOGY

Eastern Gem Stone		Eastern Ruling Planet
	Amethyst		Mars
Western Zodiac Sign		Yin or Yang
	Taurus		Yang (Light / Masculin)
Combined Zodiac (East meets West)	The Taurean Dragon
	Taurus brings the Dragon back down from the clouds and adds a purposeful strength to his character. Taurean Dragons will work consistently to achieve material comforts and high standards of living essential to their well-being.
Month of the Dragon	April	Direction	East-SouthEast (ESE)
Lucky Colors	Black, Gold, Green	Hours	7:00am – 9:00am
Zodiac Position	Fifth	Lucky Numbers	3, 4, 5, 6, 15, 21, 34, 35, 36 and 45.

	Present and Future Outlook
Today’s Outlook (October 28, 2008)	You will not hesitate to have many passing fancies on the go at once, but you’ll run the risk of getting more inconveniences than satisfactions. Be less critical of others and more considerate toward your nearest and dearest. Your various activities may be very disorderly; try to remain methodical in order not to be trapped by events.
This Week’s Outlook	Efforts will have to be made to overcome your usual reserve and to express your feelings: that’s what will be expected of you. Excellent physical and psychological resistance. Heartwise, you’ll feel a great need for tenderness; don’t look somewhere else for the happiness that’s just simply at your home. Soften down your tendency to criticize everyone and everything. You’ll tend to make a show of yourself; be careful that this comportment doesn’t harm you and drive your most faithful friends away.
Outlook for 2008	Luck will smile to the charming Dragon. He/she will prosper in many sectors of activity. And as far as amorous conquests are concerned, he/she will be among the luckiest ones. Will all that make him/her happy? It’s little probable, for the native can’t help having a feeling of dissatisfaction. He/she would have preferred, rather unconsciously most of the time, experiencing a profound and durable love instead of thrilling but transitory amorous affairs. He/she would also have wished to lead a richer and more intense interior life.
Heavenly Influence (Looking to the Stars)	But his/her happiness will depend on him/her and him/her alone. In order to be happy, he/she must, right now, begin to learn wisdom. “When one is young, one must apply oneself to philosophizing; and when one is old, one should not get tired of philosophizing. For it’s never too early or too late to work for the health of the soul” (Epicurus).
Additional Outlook For Your Element (Earth)	You’ll show unfailing energy and iron morale. Two trump cards that will allow you to secure beautiful successes. On the professional plane, you should reach your objectives. In love, you’ll have the irresistible charm of winners. Nevertheless, if you make a happy couple with the man or woman who shares your life, you’ll bank on faithfulness.

	Romantic Outlook
First Trimester	You’ll be looking for everlasting love? Not quite so! What will most interest you at during this period will be to test your seduction power and to break hearts for your pleasure. You’ll have no difficulty carrying out this program. Beware however of possible complications. In the last month of the period, conjugal life may cause you some problems. You’ll hesitate to make a choice which seems decisive. However, if you try to think over it seriously, this choice will appear perfectly evident and inescapable. Anyway, talk about it with your spouse.
Second Trimester	If you’re in love with someone since a long time, you must put more fancy in your relationships. Avoid routine and monotony as you do bubonic plague. “In love, there is no more appalling disaster than the death of imagination” (George Meredith). Your efforts will be rewarded. If you’re free and intend to remain so, your love partners will all fail to put a rope round your neck this time. But this should not be a reason for continuing to court the danger as “by dint of going out at night one will end up meeting ghosts” (Vietnamese proverb).
Third Trimester	This period will be a windfall for single natives and lonely hearts. Suddenly, your existence will change drastically, for you’ll undoubtedly experience a most exciting romance even though you may not have met the man (woman) of your life. Married couples will enjoy a renewal which will provide them with unknown delights and pleasures. However, the last month’s sentimental climate may not be particularly agreeable. You may have to stay far from your beloved one, or your love life will become unstable and complicated and will bring you more trouble than enjoyment. You’ll then have a seething desire to escape reality. The misunderstandings and separation may not be due to conscious intentions but rather to an unfortunate combination of circumstances.
Fourth Trimester	At the beginning of this period the situation will not be very rosy. All the doubts and anguishes which you’ve until then been able to dispel will come back to torture you. Yet, the man (woman) whom you love will show you his (her) attachment and devotion. But you’ll need more than that in order to feel reassured. Fortunately, the situation will change for the better by the middle of this period. The atmosphere will then be one of harmony. At the theater, the cinema, rock or classic music concerts, you may meet a person with whom you’ll have many things in common. And the affairs of your heart will then fare very well.
The Dragon Lover	People love Dragons so much because they are generous, charismatic, irresistible, and so brave that standing beside them banishes fear. They generate excitement and turn heads anywhere they go. They are free-spirited and impulsive and can help others achieve their dreams. Others love to be around Dragons because they have a way of making people feel better. Dragons are quick to fall in love, but do not surrender their independence easily leaving most of them to live life by themselves. Yet, an smart, witty, and funny companion may intrigue the Dragon long enough to make him want to get married. And once the Dragon becomes committed, he is unlikely to ever leave.
Compatibility	EXCELLENT	Rat, Monkey, Rooster
	GOOD	Horse, Tiger, Sheep, Pig, Snake
	FAIR	Rabbit
	DIFFICULT	Dragon, Dog, Ox

	Family Life Home and Abroad
The Dragon as a Parent	Because people born in the year of the Dragon are so working on furthering their careers, they usually Put off having and raising children until later than many of the other Chinese horoscope signs. Parenting doesn’t come very naturally easily to the Dragon. However, when Dragons do become parents, they approach it with the same enthusiasm as other endeavors. They are proud parents and tend to boast about the accomplishments and good looks of their children. Dragons, noted for their benevolence, tend to shower their children with toys and spending money. It has been remarked that they substitute material things for quality time with their children. Even so, Dragons take parenting seriously and are quite protective of their children’s welfare. Should anything upset them, or should anyone wrong them, the Dragon will prepare to fight and avenge the people who have hurt or belittled their offspring.
The Dragon as a Child	Like their adult counterparts, children born in the Year of the Dragon have vivid personalities and are independent from birth. Noisy and active, parents should stimulate their imaginations as soon as possible. Their imagination and inquisitive natures can be troublesome for the Dragon child and can often land them in a heap of trouble at school which can cause teachers and other parents to deem them troublemakers or naughty. Sometimes Dragon children are loners who daydream and drift to into their own world of make-believe. Either way, Dragon children demand careful attention and special handling in order to bring out the best in them. Their creativity and talents must be encouraged, even if it means spending extra time in certain school subjects in order to help them master the subject.
The Dragon as a Friend	Dragons are usually popular people, but because of their personalities, they seem to gather as much criticism as they do esteem. Due to their tumultuous temperaments, Dragons are not the most sensitive friends to those in need of a shoulder to cry on. Those who truly know the Dragon know he is a loving soul who will become your best ally in times of need. Once the dynamic Dragon has given his friendship, he will not let his friends down and will never falter in his allegiance to his companions. To a Dragon, a friend is a friend for a lifetime. Incredibly honest, Dragons are known for sincerity and are trusting souls. Because of this honesty, Dragons don’t realize others may not demonstrate or uphold the same codes of ethics. Making the discovery that they placed their trust in someone who is dishonest makes the Dragon person quite sad, yet much more perceptive for future encounters.
The Dragon at Home	Not the most domesticated of the Animal signs, Dragons and may be more content out and about rather than at home. Nevertheless, with their imagination and artistic sense, they can enjoy decorating their home or anywhere else where their extravagance can be expressed.. A Dragon’s home should be as large and majestic as his personality, providing space for the fiery temperament or emotional eruptions that accompany their character.
The Dragon on Vacation	Dragons are attracted by the bizarre. No self-respecting Dragon desires to walk in a tourist’s footsteps. Instead, they take a lot of gratification in finding hidden destinations, or, closer to home, locations off the beaten track. But Dragons also need thrills, which they might find by taking an unplanned winter break to go skiing or a spontaneous rock climbing trip in the spring. They may even test their bravery by daring to ride the highest roller coaster in the world. Dragons are also sentimental at heart, so conquering their childhood haunts, or taking a second honeymoon would bring immense pleasure too.

	Career Outlook for 2008
First Trimester	Work as far as possible in the still and without haste. Indeed, during the greater part of this period you’ll be inclined by precipitation to make mistakes the consequences of which may be serious for your future. You’ll have to make sustained efforts in your work. This will be the only means for you to fare as well as possible. Do not tackle all problems at the same time, solve them one after another, without precipitation, and then you’ll achieve success.
Second Trimester	The astral influxes of the first two months of this period will help you have easier contacts in your various moves. However, beware of the bad influence of certain stars who will incline you to heedlessness and lack of precision. During the last month, you’ll refuse to accept not to be recognized at your true value and will try to put things right. You’ll also have an occasion to show your will and express your personal opinions very crudely. Unexpectedly however, this will earn you the consideration and approval of others.
Third Trimester	Everything will be well for you in the professional field. Well supported by the stars, you’ll have many an occasion to show that you always remain among the most competent ones. You’ll be more creative than ever, and your know-how will place you under the floodlights. If you want to change career or company, this period will favorably allow you to take the necessary steps, to undergo tests, to get interviews. More particularly, everything will go well if you’re an actor or artist; you’ll work feverishly and successfully. But if you’re a civil servant or an obscure worker, then the period will hardly be agreeable to you. The same thing will hold true if you work in an import-export company.
Fourth Trimester	Restrained by the stars, you’ll be less prone to pugnacity during these months than during the last ones. You now prefer to play for time and do what is necessary to preserve your tranquility. But this will not prevent you from taking steps to consolidate your acquired advantages and even to refuse to compromise in certain respects. Nonetheless, you’ll have some problems to cope with in your work – disagreement with an associate, hostile attitude of a superior, worsening of working conditions, etc. Prudence will be necessary: remain vigilant by refraining from any thoughtless decision and by seeking counsel and aid in case of important difficulty.
The Dragon At Work	The Dragon’s originality is the most impressive and outstanding of all his characteristics. The Dragon is quite imaginative and always able to see new paths where others may run into brick walls. Dragons are very adaptable and are fit for various occupations, especially if those occupations allow him to take the limelight. In any of these occupational situations, the Dragons will take a radical approach. Dragons work hard, but would rather give orders than receive them. They should avoid jobs that encompass too much routine, and should move toward jobs in which their self-reliance can be an asset.
Well Suited Dragon Occupations	Computer analysts, Inventors, Engineers, Architects, Lawyers, Philosophers, Psychoanalysts, Brokers, Managers, Salespeople, PR People, Advertising agents, Armed forces members, Campaigners, Politicians

	Health Outlook
First Trimester	You’ll hardly have any big health problems these days. However, control your diet and try to balance it. You might principally suffer from small digestive disorders. If you are subject to feelings of sickness or chronic diseases, do not neglect any disturbing symptoms. In the first and second months of the period, adverse astral influxes may increase risks of insomnia. And when you don’t sleep enough, it’s a catastrophe for everybody around you! Try to relax.
Second Trimester	This period’s astral influxes may provoke an onset of digestive disorders which, if you do nothing about them, might degenerate with time into a serious illness. Go on diet one weekend from time to time, during which you’ll only take vegetable broth, fruit juices and plain water, so as to allow your digestive system to rest and regenerate itself, and your organism to eliminate toxins. Take time to rest and above all don’t worry about anything. You’ll be every now and then subject to insomnia, but this should not bother you unduly.
Third Trimester	Your health should be as good as you could wish during this period. However, keep a close watch over your blood pressure if your scales begin to flare up. You must then forgo tobacco and alcohol altogether and limit the consumption of salted foods. Eat green vegetables, fresh or cooked fruits, pasta as well as lean, organic meats. Risks of insomnia or migraines during the last month of the period.
Fourth Trimester	Your stomach, liver and intestine will be weak. Their malfunction may give rise to moments of tiredness detrimental to your professional activities. Have yourself treated by a competent enterologist. Also, some foot problems seem probable; if you go on a travel, bring along your podiatry material. The astral configuration of the second month of this period indicates a tendency to chronic constipation, vulnerability to microbic and viral infections, and above all great irritability which would make you difficult to live with. One may suppose that all these ills are due to your disordered and constantly pressured lifestyle. The last month of the year, however, will find you in much better form, and you’ll enjoy sufficiently good health to celebrate Christmas and the New Year joyously.
Dragon Health	Dragons take thrilling risks and burn the candle at both ends so they are fortunate to be blessed with good health. Among the most hearty of the Animal signs, they can suffer bad health as a result of stress. Symptoms of their personalities often stem from emotional outbursts and can range from tension headaches to depression to hypertension. Dragons can remedy these problems by maintaining their cool, implementing a routine in their daily lives, and utilizing exercises such as yoga or tai kwon do that soothe the mind and spirit as well as tone the body.

	Financial Outlook
First Trimester	If you behave reasonably, the stars will protect you against all major financial problem. They might even render you lucky at gambles by the middle of this period, but on condition that you only bet unimportant sums of money. Possibly and even probably unexpected money will be in from month to month. For those who want to invest in real estate, the last month will be propitious. Good investments in catering, hair-dressing, and all commerce in relation with dietetics, organic products, art objects.
Second Trimester	Your financial situation will have little chance to improve spectacularly during this period. Even if you make big bets at gambles, you’ll run more risks of losing than chances of winning. On the other hand, with such disturbed astral aspects, it will be futile to hope for a significant inheritance. During the last month of the period, because of incompressible expenses, money may flow profusely out of your pouch in spite of your efforts at organization and saving. But on the whole you’ll not have to complain.
Third Trimester	The astral climate of this period will be favorable to you as far as material matters are concerned. You can profit by this situation to achieve projects dearest to your heart. You’ll be determined to assert your ambitions and will be able to realize many of them. The present juncture, despite its threats, will not prevent you from making interesting profits which sometimes may prove better than what you wished for. By cutting your expenses down to the strict minimum and by paying cash whatever you buy, you’ll run no risk. Control your bills and bank statements carefully and do not heed so attractive offers as can be serious. You can also try your luck at some gamble; however, only bet what you can afford to lose and do not forget to put something by for a rainy day.
Fourth Trimester	Because of the unfavorable astral influxes of this period, be very careful and strict in money matters, more particularly when it comes to real estate investments. Giving in to your impulsiveness would amount to getting inextricable problems. On the other hand, try not to embitter the disagreements between you and members of your family or associates over money matters; let time bring about a solution. In spite of all, you’ll succeed in an important financial transaction concerning your family possessions; everything will turn out well. As for gambles, it is probable you’ll win something which will exceed your bets.
Money and The Dragon	Dragons like to spend money and are charitable themselves as well as with others. They do not know the meaning of the word “accumulate,” and making money does not intrigue them as it may others. Many Dragons will take big chances with their finances, sometimes betting on their shirt and losing it right off of their backs. Yet, they were born with the Midas Touch, and it very rare that a Dragon remains poor for long. Dragons will always be straightforward in financial dealings and can always be trusted.