Whence comes it by that vast store, which the busy and boundless fancy of man has painted on it with an almost endless variety? Whence has it all the materials of reason and knowledge? To this I answer one word, from experience: in that all our knowledge is founded and from that it ultimately derives itself"
-John Locke

the one who makes me smile is just right beside me.

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Two roads divereged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

Ever thought about that icon at the right side of my template?
Boys are dumb

I've been thinking about being a man-hater once and for all because the guys that surround me always manage to be such an ass.

Case 1: Guys who officially played my friends.
They take everything, as in e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g, and leave them there, alone and shattered. What's up with that? For a short while, they'd made my dear friends think that they (my friends) have found what they were looking for and then, poof - the guys, they thought they would end up with, left them. Sometimes, they even leave without remorse or any hint of sadness. Apathetic!

Case 2: Guys who are insensitive!
Here's a very recent case. Payne (code) kept confiding all his love mishaps to a very sweet friend of mine who happen to like him. And don't tell me that he isn't aware of my friend's feeling because he is and everybody knows they got feelings for each other. The nerve of him to update my friend on how troubled his heart is because my friend's friend (confuse your minds, hehe!) kept on putting him down. Can't he find other people to confide to??? Doesn't he know how painful it is for a person who loves him to know that he loves her friend? I mean, can guys more insensitive than that?

Case 3: Guys who broke up with their girlfriends because he found another one.
Another hot one, fresh from the oven! My friend's boyfriend left her because he said, he's into someone he met. They were together for about 3 years. After they broke-up, my friend discovered that her ex is already in a new relationship. What the?! Can't guys wait for a little while? My friend's crying moments have not even reached it's denoument and here you are pulling her again to the climax. Can't you be more considerate than that? I mean, you were together for 3 long years and just within a week you got to replace her, that easy? Dumb ass!

Case 4: Guys who keep girls mind troubled.
Don't you just hate it when everything is uncertain? Imagine this, a guy keeps on making the girl feel special, that apart from everyone else, he's closest to her in a sort of special friend way. The girl can't help but be smitten. After a while, the guy's sweet stuff fades. Then, returns and fade again - an on-going cycle. If you like her, stop fading. If you don't, just fade away and save us from all the false hopes!

Can somebody prove me that there's still one guy, just one, who can be everything other than a loser, a liar or a jackass??? Does a decent gentleman still exist?

I am being bias but this is my blog, so freedom of speech, dude! If you're a guy, sue me all you want, I wouldn't give a damn, you can even write your own hatred towards ladies. If you will write one, can you share to me your website address?

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Two roads divereged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

I just got my very first football shoes!!! Whoopee. It's generally white with a huge check in blue... NIKE! And with that is also a NIKE black shoe bag!

I also got a new Jansport backpack from Auntie Susan! Yey! I think it's for climbing because it's huge. Aside from that, I got a basket of chocolates!!! Whoohoo! Ferrero Rocher, Dove Chocolate Wafer, and a whole large pack of MM's!!! Ang saya saya! I also snugged a black leather bag for school and an orange-beigie tote bag for out-of-towns! Bag-a-holic? Hehehe! Thanks Auntie! I love you and I miss everyone there!

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Two roads divereged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

Check this out and learn from it. Pao sent it thru mail but I rather put it here for everyone's viewing:

The 90/10 Principle
by Stephen Covey

Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your life.

What is the 90/10 Principle?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you.
90% of life is decided by how you react.

What does this mean?
We really have no control over 10% of what happensto us.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down.
The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off.
A driver may cut us off in traffic.

We have no control over this 10%.
The other 90% is different.
You determine the other 90%.
How? By your reaction.

You cannot control a red light, but you can controlyour reaction.
Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.

You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened. What happens next will be determined by how you react. You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terribly. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find a small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter. Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning.

Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is D.

You had no control over what happened with the coffee.
How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.

Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "It's ok honey, you just need, to be more careful next time." Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having. Notice the difference?

Two different scenarios.
Both started the same.
Both ended different.
Why? Because of how you REACTED.

You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens.
The other 90% was determined by your reaction.

Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle.
If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.

Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.

The result?
Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. There never seem to be a success in life. Bad days follow bad days. Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. There is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships. Worry consumes time. Anger breaks friendships and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost. Life is a bore and often seems cruel.


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Two roads divereged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

Hell week gone, prelim week is here!

Ngayon ko lang napagtanto ang kasabihan sa Ingles na, "Time flies when you're having fun." Hindi ba't mabilis din dumaan ang panahon kahit hindi ka masyadong nagsasaya. Isang malaki at "obvious" sa ehemplo ay ang aking buhay kolehiyo. (Hindi ko kasi sigurado kung pati ba ang kapwa kong estudyante ay nabibilisan sa takbo ng panahaon.) Hindi ko man lang namalayan na isang taon na lamang ay magtatapos na ako, at isang taon na lamang ang nalalabi upang mabuo ko ang aking pag-i-isip ukol sa planong pag-aaral ng Medisina. Isang taon na lang at hindi pa rin ako masyadong sigurado sa aking buhay. Isang taon na lang at tila wala pa rin akong nagagagawang matino.

Balik ako sa "Time flies when you're having fun." Nasabi ko nga na mabilis din ang pagdaan ng panahon kahit hindi ka nagsasaya. Ang aking buhay kolehiyo ay hindi naman puno ng kasiyahan. Maraming gabi ang dumadaan nang hindi ako natutulog. Maraming umaga ang pinagtatakahan ko kung nakatulog nga ba ako. Maraming oras ang ginugugol ko sa silid-aklatan at ang masama pa, pagka-uwi ay ipagpipilitan ng aking magulang na nagbulakbol lang ako. Sana nga.

Sa lahat ng pagpila sa photocopying machines, sa mahahapding mata kakabasa ng mga sinaunang libro, sa masasakit na balikat dahil sa kabigatan ng bag, sa paglangoy ng utak sa sobrang dami ng pinag-aaralan, sa pagkahilo dahil sa paglipas ng gutom, sa gutom na sikmura, sa ilang gabi ng cramming, sa pangangalay ng mga daliri kakasulat, sa pagkakaroon ng kalyo at paglaki ng hita kakalakad, masaya pa rin ang buhay kolehiyo. Dahil sa lahat ng ito, kasama ko ang aking mga kaibigan. At dahil sa kanila, masasabi ko na siguro nga time flies faster when you're having fun.



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Two roads divereged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
- Road Not Taken by Robert Frost