the year that was. . .

Saturday, December 30, 2006

. . summer breeze makes me feel fine
blowin' through the jasmine in my mind. . .

 

What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
be spontaneous and loved myself. . .

Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i don't have one and i might have one for next year

Did anyone close to you give birth?
none

Did anyone close to you die?
yes

What countries did you visit?
dubai..hehehe

What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
sense of direction and consistency

What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
august 23 - niquee passed away in berlin..
december 21 - i lost someone that i really wanted to have..

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
my mom and i patched things up and i must say it really helped because she is the only best friend that i could ever have.  she is after all my mother, my defender, my no.1 fan, my savior, my everything. .

What was your biggest failure?
ponkita

Did you suffer illness or injury?
uhmmm..kinda

What was the best thing you bought?
heart lockets for my girls..the glow on their faces are just priceless!

samsung nv10 (a gift)

Whose behavior merited celebration?
moi

Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
my exes..and someone i am currently uhmmm.. (ngeshu!)

Where did most of your money go?
food, beads and crystals

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
volleyball game between parents and teachers (we won, of course! lol)

parokya ni edgar and bamboo's rakrakan concert in dubai (imagine having two of my favorite band in one place! what more could i ask for?)..plus i get to spend it with people close to me (my mom and uhmm…)

What song(s) will always remind you of 2006?
"whenever you remember" carrie underwood
"sunshine" gabrielle

Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? — happier
ii. thinner or fatter? — thinner
iii. richer or poorer? — "or" (hehehe)

What do you wish you'd done more?
cooking, baking, "beading" to death, continued my piano lessons, photography class, reading , salsa!

What do you wish you'd done less of?
waking up! and ignoring people who i shouldn't be ignoring.

How many one-night stands?
hahaha! wala lang..gusto ko lang tumawa

What was your favorite TV program?
cartoons and lonely planet

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
yes

What was the best book you read?
"memoirs of a geisha" arthur golden
"the da vinci code" dan brown
"the alchemist" paulo coelho
pugad baboy and bob ong books! (hillarious!)

What was your greatest musical discovery?
james morrison

What did you want and get?
a chance to be myself, be independent, gain some more friends, spend more time with my kids and my mom, found new love (almost!)

What was your favorite film of this year?
memoirs of a geisha, the lake house

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
had a midnight rendezvous as i turned 28..hahahaha!

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
having ponkita and niquee alive..

How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
casual voguish

What kept you sane?
my kids, long walks and music

Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
angelina jolie and johnny depp forever!

What political issue stirred you the most?
i'm not so into it..

Who did you miss?
a lot of people..esp. niqueelentong

Who was the best new person you met?
each and everyone of them are cool

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
i'm someone who's worthy of happiness, love, respect and affection. . .

What was the nicest thing someone told you about yourself:
shempre mga pang testi ang mga ito

NIQUEE
"…ate trish..do you still remember what i've told you before that made you cry and showed how sentimental freak you are?…you are stronger more than you imagine..braver than you know…today, it may be raining in your world…but tomorrow, you'll feel the sun on your face again..so many people love you the way you are..i love you very much..hugs til you "bead" to death!…"

"Well, what can I say about my dearest Ate Maldita a.k.a. Kalyo Buddy, MonGay, Dra. Audio, Lola Pampy and Ate Ganda…nothing! Wala kong masabi sa kakulitaaannnnn!!!! Hahaha! I always enjoy every single chitchats w/ her even if I've got newly polished nails I still carry on typing till we drop to death! I'm ever so grateful to her for creating wonderful siggys and avatars for me…lol, you're gifted really that's why we're friends…bwahahaha! She taught me on how to be a "maldita" and I assure you that we will "carry on w/ our legacy" till the last breath of our very last fan…hahaha!!! Love you lots, ate Patricia! Thanks for making me smile and laugh all the time…thanks for being very nice to me…thanks for being pretty like me(hahaha!)..ICEDTEA! MOCHA! ICEDTEA! MOCHA!"

MIDS
"..I don't call her SUMMER for anything…etong babaeng 'to, wacko as she is, has brightened my days even when i'm really in the pits. she has always been my pillar of strength in the past year that i've known her (ang tagal na pala nating mag-on ano? ahahaha!)… all-around yan, friend, partner-in-crime, confidante, nanay, bodyguard and manager… bugaw din! joke! hehe…i love yah, ate trish! your mere presence is enough to make me smile. i'm so glad to have you in my life. Ü "

ERIKA
"..etong c granny ko grbe hndi lng sya granny, friend, bestfrnd, big sis at paminsan minsan momi pag wla ang momi ko…hehehe…. grbe smula nung una kming nagkita at nagkakilala grbe click agad ang kakulitan nmn kaya nga hanggang ngyn super very clse kmi nitong c granny ko grbe pareho kmi nitong MALDITA in our own little ways…. hehehe … granny bsta lagi nyong tatandaan ni MOMI dto lng ako pag may prblm kau isang twag, txt, pm, sigaw lng darating ako bsta kailangan nyo 2long ko wag lng pera ha wla ako nun… hehehe wabyu granny ingats k po plagi and stay pretty as me… "

JEANICE
". .i think she's a supermodel in the making hehe =P She's a person we look-up to coz she's the Lola of all NSSians. Ang ganda mo namang lola hehe. pwedeng shampoo commercial model yan hehe. although i've known a little of her pa lang, i can see how she gives off joy to others with her smile and the glow in her eyes. hope we had more time to be together and i'm looking forward to see you again. we have one thing in common,right? hehe Stay happy. ."

KAREN
". .I used to call twishy "ate totay" for a reason . I remember seeing her for the first time and was dumb struck because she's very pretty and had the most gorgeous black hair I've ever seen. We hit it off right away. We even bought matching violet shirts at kamiseta! My whole family liked her because she is very malambing and affectionate. We rarely talk these days but when we get to catch each other online, we talk as if not a day has passed since we last seen each other. I have only made a few friends online and I consider twishy as one of them.."

TRISHA
". .my tukayong pretty and sexy!!! we don't only have the same name, we are also both hyper! i remember the day she walked into the office where jai and i used to work, and everybody was just in awe, not only because of her "pang beauty pageant" looks, but also because of her insanely contageous laughter and her wacky sense of humor. we can go on talking and talking about stuff for hours and never get sick of each other.  she is also very malambing and would text or email once in a while and ask me how i am doing. she is definitely one of the few people i met online who turned out to be someone whom i'd keep forever . just remember this tukayo, no matter how life sometimes gives us heartaches, we will always have each other to lean on haylabshyu tukayo!!! missyah!!!!. ."

JAI
"..my other bongacious half in Philmusic. Baby_trish as I used to call her during our chat days, we only saw each other once but we've been friends for 9 years already! We love to talk about all the kakikayan and the kalokohan stuff in life. Long after that we realized that we are now talking about kids and motherly stuff! Bilis ng oras 'no? Take care of yourself bongacious and always remember that whoey will just be here if you need anything - lalo na pagdating sa kakikayan!.."

The most touching experience you've had this year?
when my NSS family gave me a bisugo scrapbook (organized by mids, erika and eli - miss ko na kayo!)

What did you like most about yourself this year?
my dauntlessness and steadfastness (almost ulit! hehehe)

What did you hate most about yourself this year?
my impulsiveness and my so-called "love cycle" (wag niyo na itanong, mahabang storya! hahahaha)

Quote song lyrics that sums up your year:

it's time to surrender
it's been too long pretending
there's no use in trying
when the pieces don't fit anymore
"the pieces don't fit anymore" james morrison

with the lies you've tried to instill
i can't take anymore
i dont have to give you a reason
for leaving this time
coz this is my last goodbye
"the last goodbye" james morrison

(di naman halatang i am so into james morrison? hehehe)

summer breeze makes me feel fine
blowin' through the jasmine in my mind
"summer breeze" seals & crofts

if there's one thing in my life that`s missing
it's the time that i spend alone
sailing on the cool and bright clear water
there's lots of those friendly people
they're showing me ways to go
but i never want to lose their inspiration

time for a cool change
i know that it's time for a cool change
and now that my life is so pre-arranged
i know that it's time for a cool change
"cool change" little river band (all-time fave ko 'to)

Was 2006 a good year for you?
yes..it was a year for turning point(s)..

What was your favorite moment of the year?
when i boarded the plane going back here in dubai..i guess, i get to face my worst fears and being able to brave through them is rejuvenating

What was your least favorite moment of the year?
december 21

Where were you when 2006 began?
rizal. .

Who were you with?
someone. .

Where will you be when 2006 ends?
dubai pa rin. .

Who will you be with when 2006 ends?
i wish i could have my own family, but i guess that won't happen in the next 10 years!
i will be with my mom, kids, relatives and friends

Do you have a new years resolution for 2007?
to be everyone's nightmare! *evil grin* just kidding. . to do better and to have more time for myself, to live my life to the fullest. .

What was your favorite month of 2006?
august

Did you lose anybody close to you in 2006?
yes

Did you miss anybody in the past year?
yes

What was your favorite record from 2006?
"undiscovered" james morrison
"nina" nina
"under the iron sea" keane

How many concerts did you see in 2006?
5 ata

Did you drink a lot of alchohol in 2006?
barely.

Do a lot of drugs in 2006?
never

You do anything you are ashamed of this year?
hmmm. . wala naman masyado

How much money did you spend in 2006?
not sure..

What was your proudest moment of 2006?
. .whenever i see people wearing my designed beaded accessories and being happy with it..
. . nina wore my beaded accessories during her gigs/shows/tv appearances. .(babaw ko 'no?!)
. .when i had beaded accessories sold to different countries. .

What was your most embarrassing moment of 2006?
kissed someone (what was i thinking!)

If you could go back in time to any moment of 2006 and change something, what would it be?
august 13. . i wish i've reconsidered sensibly

What are your plans for 2007?
a lot!

How are you different now that the year has ended?
blessed, accidental, nonchalant and i try to use my "head" now

What are your wishes for the new year?
vindication, adherence, and good health