Bee.

"...I couldn't figure out what happened. I felt so close to you and then you let me down. Is that how it is with you? Do you let people get close just so you can disappoint them?" She brushed the tears out of her eyes before they could fall.     -Bee to Eric, Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood, Ann Brashares.

18

First off, UAAP Season 69 is here! UP FIGHT!!! I have high hopes that the UP MBT can turn their 1-2 around. After all, UP isn't UAAP's dark horse for nothing.

Secondly, it's a bit weird seeing a different Maroon player donning the 18 jersey. Migs de Asis is a rookie from De La Salle Zobel and he's got Abby's old number. Hay, I miss seeing this guy play. Well, I just miss seeing him on TV. Less exposure kasi. Hahaha. Anyway, at least Migs is good-looking naman. A rightful heir to the UP 18 jersey, to say the least. And Migs has a great outside shot! Yey!

Gone are the days when UP defense. Gone are the days with super low-scoring games. Here's to huge offense! UP FIGHT!!!

Next game is on Sunday versus FEU. 2pm at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium. I'll be watching even if it means being the fifth wheel of Mab Peter and Rod Beynz (Yesss batchmates, sila na! [Rod, I took the liberty of announcing it to the world na]). Ok lang ako maging fifth wheel, malay niyo may basketbolista pa akong makilala dun.


*Migs's photo from http://www.ubelt.com
 Abby's photo from http://www.uaapgames.com

Last Week in Singapore

Flo, Cel, Christa, Ivan-tot, Denz, Jeof, Jusel, Miggy

Hot pot -> July 10, Monday
Eng Seng Part 2 -> July 11, Tuesday
random office pics
Sentosa/videoke/ANZ team celebration -> July 14, Friday
Singapore Botanic Gardens -> July 15, Saturday

I am in love.

I am in love!

I looooove my new shoesies!

Eng Seng, Fatty's, Buddhism, Macritchie, Din Tai Fung

Singapore, July 2006
Thursday night Eng Seng -> black pepper crabs
Friday night Fatty's -> butter prawns
Saturday morning Bright Hill Buddhist temple -> buddha buddha
Saturday afternoon Macritchie -> 3 KM hike
Saturday night Din Tai Fung -> the best dumplings I've tasted ever.

today...

 

today…

i plan to change my life.

i want to forget

about work,

            deadlines,

               and stress

and simply feel happy.

to enjoy life

for the changes,

             learnings,

               and successes.

 

today…

i want to make it count.

i don’t want to regret

not having time,

                 money,

                     and resources

and just feel good.

to thank God

for the blessings,

            guidance,

               and strength.

 

today…

i want to forget the past.

i want to let go

of mistakes,

      tears,

         and heartbreak

and live for the present.

to learn and know

how to forgive,

             accept,

                and move on.

 

today…

        i want to live my life.

today…

        i want to take a chance.

today…

        i want to do something significant.

because today…

                    my life is mine.

and today…

              will never pass me by again.

 

 

© Isabel M. Casas 20060706

Why Don't You Kiss Her?

Why Don't You Kiss Her?
- Jesse McCartney

We're the best of friends
And we share our secrets
She knows everything
That is on my mind
Lately something's changed
As I lie awake in my bed
A voice here inside my head
Softly says...

Why don't you kiss her?
Why don't you tell her?
Why don't you let her see
The feelings that you hide?
She'll never know
If you never show
The way you feel inside

I'm so afraid to make that first move
Just a touch and we could cross the line
Every time she's near
I wanna never let her go
Confess to her what my heart knows
Hold her close...

Why don't you kiss her?
Why don't you tell her?
Why don't you let her see
The feelings that you hide?
She'll never know
If you never show
The way you feel inside

What would you say
I wonder would she just turn away
Or would she promise me that she's here to stay
It hurts me to wait
I keep asking myself...

Why don't you kiss her?
Tell her you love her
Why don't you tell her?
Tell her you need her
Why don't you let her see
The feelings that you hide?
She'll never know
If you never show
The way you feel inside

Why don't you kiss her?

 

Hay shucks. I'm a sucker for this kind of songs. It gets a 5-star rating for 'awww'-factor.

  

And another 5 stars for the I-love-my-best-friend drama, my most favorite drama yet.

 

This is probably because of this book I read 10 years ago, which ultimately shaped and influenced my view of romantic love. Now, I'm wondering why I still haven't started on that More than a Friend article I was supposed to write ages ago. Why is it so hard to write about my most favorite drama yet?

Happy(???) 1st!!!

It's a Saturday and I'm in the Singapore GO to support our project's Cutover. Coincidentally, today is also my 1st year anniversary of working. How very... appropriate.

I'm not too sure how I feel. Hence, the title of this entry.

I feel sad. I feel drained. I feel tired. All this I am unsure if I can attribute to my work. Or to my attitude in life.

I have changed. In more ways that I can imagine. I don't feel the drive for excellence anymore. I feel unappreciated. I stay away from people who care. I am empty.

Yet, I am thankful. For one year's worth of work that I survived. For the angels that I met along the way. For the weekends of shopping, the lunches at Chocolate Kiss, and cozy business trip nights at the hotel. For the tons and tons of stuff that I have learned. I am very thankful.

I realize that God will never leave you empty. Because He will always be there to remind you how very, very blessed you are.