Flipped!

Totally "Flipped"!

LOVE THIS BOOK! Haven't adored something so much in a long time, and a Children's Book no less! It's no Harry Potter, but it surely got a charm all its own (not to mention a really cute cover! )

"Flipped" reminds me so much of my grade school years, when I was so much like Juli Baker, who had her own mishaps and adventures as well. In every childhood girl's dream, they each had their own "Bryce Loski" to which they fell really hard for--enough to make them bold and commit stupid acts just to get their attention. The boys, in turn, would realize in the end that they feel the same way, only to find out too late that the girls have already matured on moved on to, erm, greener pastures and bigger oceans with bigger fishes. Kids are like that... all of us have been like that.

True enough, I had my own "Bryce". I didn't exactly climb any sycamore trees nor gave away eggs from my own chickens... but I did "network" hard to people really close to him jsut to get real-time tidbits about his personal life. Well, that certainly backfired on me... I did get close to the family (yes, until now), but never really close to him. All I have left is some childhood fantasy... that lasted ten loooong years!

Looking back, though I did a lot of other crazy antics just to catch his eye... some of which I'd just cringe and wished I wasn't too weird and forward. But hey, at least I can smile and laugh now with funny anecdotes to narrate at dinner parties: "One time... at band camp..."

Many many thanks to Eda for lending me this piece, and for always listening to all my childhood brouhahas... Got to get my own copy soon! :-D

Summer Movie Marathon!

Lots of good summer movies out this time of the year. Went ahead and saw almost two every week at the cinemas:

A Lot Like Love, which I have seen alone at Sta. Lucia because Coni forgot our moviedate! Loved this feel-good piece.. makes you think if you really have an "Ashton / Oliver" in your life.. sure sure, I know I was being melodramatic alone inside the theater! Was all alone anyway right?

Sin City, skipped this one because of not-so-great reviews from friends. I wasn't up to seeing it myself anyway

Star Wars 3, Revenge of the Sith, which I finally saw with Marc and Cris at Mega. Allan was my original movie partner for this, but since he watched it already on DVD, went ahead and caught it with two of my oldest friends... bonding time galore with Marc as well, haven't seen and talked to this guy for the loooooooooongest time!

Mr. and Mrs. Smith, saw it with Eda (G4, first showing! yep, we were that excited!) and Mom (StaLucia).... not the world's best script, but the two leads were soooo hot anyway it was a visually stimulating treat! That's Hot :-P

Batman Begins, saw it with Mom(sta. Lucia) and Eda (Powerplant, my first time there... love seats galore! harhar!... my two eternal movie dates! The only film from the franchise that I sincerely appreciated. Very philosophical, not too much action, didn't like Katie too much (her smile is just way too crooked), but totally digged Christian Bale! That's really HOT :-P

Still waiting for Narnia (sources say this will still be up and running by December, kinda like Polar Express with its really early trailers!) , and War of the Worlds (though I'm not too keen to watch the latter either)....

Wonder if they have DVDs of all these... miss Virra Mall already! :-D

Housekeeping with DAYS

Was assigned housekeeping for DAYS this weekend! That was super challenging for me because I rarely did sweep and take out the garbage at home (I was more kitchen duty!), but I welcomed the opportunity to do something new. Even though I became sick the next day (probably because of the stress at work--had deadlines to pass every night during that weekend!-- and of the ehavy downpour), I felt really fulfilled that I was able to accomplish something outside my comfort zone. It was scary though when I was the only one left to clean and close the place up!

Just like every weekend when I staff, I'm glad that I was able to still go on DAYS. I always feel renewed when I staff, as if I'm a participant for the first time... I still get teary eyed and emotional. Jess really works in mysterious and wonderful ways...

Was glad to also meet again with friends I've made within the community, with my sisters and in aiesec... Till next batch, when I'll be a sponsor again... :-)