Indepedent---that's what I should be specially at this point of time that I'm already at the edge of leaving teenage life and growing up to become an adult.Of course becoming independent is not as easy as 1-2-3.'Course not.It takes time and in my case, convincing the parental units that their only child is no longer a baby.Making decisions on my own and being responsible for my actions should be my main goal.And because I'm serious about this quest to independence, I've actually started making small steps towards it.

For starters, I stopped collecting Candy mag.I used to buy it and read it a lot.They had a lot of great articles there you see, just perfect for a young girl who is still starting to go through adolescence.I'm no longer that young girl.I'm a full pledged teenager.Now I just read it occassionally, when my friend brings one to school.

I left my church org already since I feel I no longer want to serve God that way.I mean the only thing that was keeping me there was the thought that my parental units want their daughter to also be active in church activities.

I made a decision as well to change the time of mass I attend to every Sunday with my cousin.We always used to attend the 10 am mass, which is the children's mass at our parish and I used to be contented with that time.

I've also said goodbye to saving my money on piggy banks.I took my atm card from my mother and that's where I place my money now.

Hoo-boy.Money.I so need a lot of it...*Sigh* Gotta find a way to earn extra money.

Exams are over... Well almost. I only have two major subjects to worry about and then I really am home free but setting them aside, this week signifies a new beginning for me. Our play, Michale Bennett's A Chorus Line was a success. Last night, the PhilAm Life theatre where we held our play a lot of people came to watch the show and they all liked it.It's a wonderful feeling even for me who was only on the sideline to know that everyone appreciated and loved our play.And then I'm so happy and relieved to know that it's finally over and done with.Now it's time to go back to our old life as a student, before theatre began to enter in our lives. With this new beginning, comes my resolutions, my promises that I will do my best to fulfill.I know 2004 still has some more months to go before I say goodbye to it but anyway, why should I wait any longer? So here they are:

First and foremost, I'm gonna continue being studious but still look pretty.

Second I'm gonna spend a little more time with my old friends because as much I like my Collegiate clique, still no one can ever replace my old pals.

Last but not the least, do my best not to let someone ruin my good mood.

And speaking of good mood, here's the song that's making me feel all warm and bubbly these days: Fantasia Barrino's I believe

Have you ever you ever reached a rainbow's end
And did you find your pot of gold
Ever catch a shooting star
Tell me how high did you soar
Ever felt like you were dreaming
Just to find that you're awake
Cause the magic that surrounds you
Will lift you up and guide you on your way
I can see it in the stars across the sky
Dreamt a hundred thousand dreams before
Now I finally realize
See I've waited all my life for this moment to arrive
And finally yeah
I believe in the impossible
If I reach deep within my heart
Overcome any obstacle
Won't let this dream fall apart
See I strive to be the very best
Shine my light for all to see
Cause anything is possible
When you believe yeah
I can see it in the stars up in the sky
Dreamt a hundred thousand dreams before
Now I finally realizeI
've waited all my life for this moment to arrive
And finally I believe
Yes I believe
Ohh Yeah
Love keeps liftin me higher
Liftin me higher
Love keeps liftin me higher
I said love keeps liften
Love keeps liften me
I said Love keeps liften
Love keeps liften me higher
Said love keeps liften me higher
I said love keeps liften me high

This week has got to be the longest week of my life. I've been so busy with studying and attending theatre practices. This is my midterm exam week and the last week for theatre practices because the play is already this coming Monday. Well I guess I'm still lucky I get to concentrate on reviewing unlike most of my classmates. How could they? Theatre practice is beating the crap out of them all. Oh well. I just have to be a little more patient. Only three more exams to go and after the play on Monday, I can always always go home after class without worrying that I'm missing something because I choose to absent myself from the practices and I'll be able to rest completely during Mondays.

Patience, Liz. Patience. Only a little more and you'll be rid of this stress for real. Keep your cool, girl. You can do it.

Okay on the weird and funny quiz I took:
The Dante's Inferno Test has banished you to the Second Level of Hell!
Here is how you matched up against all the levels:

Level	Score
Purgatory (Repenting Believers)	Moderate
Level 1 - Limbo (Virtuous Non-Believers)	Moderate
Level 2 (Lustful)	High
Level 3 (Gluttonous)	Moderate
Level 4 (Prodigal and Avaricious)	Low
Level 5 (Wrathful and Gloomy)	Low
Level 6 - The City of Dis (Heretics)	Very Low
Level 7 (Violent)	Low
Level 8- the Malebolge (Fraudulent, Malicious, Panderers)	Moderate
Level 9 - Cocytus (Treacherous)	Very Low

Take the Dante's Inferno Hell Test


Second Level of Hell

You have come to a place mute of all light, where the wind bellows as the sea does in a tempest. This is the realm where the lustful spend eternity. Here, sinners are blown around endlessly by the unforgiving winds of unquenchable desire as punishment for their transgressions. The infernal hurricane that never rests hurtles the spirits onward in its rapine, whirling them round, and smiting, it molests them. You have betrayed reason at the behest of your appetite for pleasure, and so here you are doomed to remain. Cleopatra and Helen of Troy are two that share in your fate.

Here are some pictures of the Senators my Paulinian friends, classmates and I interviewed when we went to the Senate.


Senator Mirriam Defensor Santiago 


Senator Marr Roxas 



Senator Alfredo Lim 


Senate President Franklin Drilon 


Senator Francis Pangilinan 


Senator Lito Lapid 

I love my course and I love my professor Mrs. Dela Vega and her subject Radio Production because if it wasn't for the activity she asked us to do (a voice clip interview of a personality involved in an issue we wrote regarding the SONA), I wouldn't have been able to meet these Senators in person. It was an awesome experience, made me feel like I was a real reporter on an assignment at the Senate waiting to do an ambush interview and that's complete with the tape recorder as you can see in these pictures.We also got to interview Senator Juan Flavier and Senator Ralph Recto and then we saw Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, Senator Biazon and Senator Pia Cayetano.The guards there were very kind to assist us all specially one of the manong guards there. It was all thanks to him that we got almost full access to these senators because he was the one who stayed outside the parking lot, waiting for one of the Senators to arrive. How does it feel to meet these important people in person? Very amazing.Almost like being star-stricken.(",)

from left: belle, kath, karla, anerine and me 
from the top: kath, belle, me, jack and anerine at the radio lab 


I don't really have a lot to say so I posted these pics of my clique at school. These girls are the ones I see everyday of my life,talk with, joke around with, have lunch with...you get the picture. They're a wonderful bunch really, each one comes with a different personality that spice up my life.

Belle: This girl is the most "kikay" of us all. Always poised,pretty and cheerful.Among all my friends, she's the one I like talking to the most about all my wonderful moments with Alex.You can often see her drinking Chuckie in the morning, that's her energy drink I think. She always always comes in and greets you with a smile on her face.Kinda love that about her actually...and with the presence of a blossoming romance between her and my friend, Ken, her cheerfulness is even more contagious than ever.

Kath: I like to call Kath as a "siren" because she sings really well. I've known Kath since we were froshies in College but it's only recently that we started hanging out. She's very frank, I must say. She never holds back when she has something to say, either good or bad.

Karla: She's one out of the two friends I've got that is into sports very much.Volleyball and Karla go together like bread and butter. She tends to be loud specially when she's hyper but I love that about her. It's what makes her stand out from the group, other than the fact that she's the oldest one of us all.She's about to turn 20 come November.When this girl has a problem, she tends to really be out of it...almost like she's not there.So when she's feeling blue, you surely will miss her presence.

Jack: Our mother-that's how I'd describe her. She always looks out for her friends, scolds us whenever she finds us doing something wrong--wrong in the definition of adults that is and among us all, she's the mature one, in terms of thinking. She's a responsible leader and a perfectionist as well.She's very active in extra-curricular activities. I mean, she's a cheerdancer, an volleyball player and a dancer all wrapped up in one.Sometimes I can't help but be amazed by her because she manages to do all that and still study.Boy, if I was in her place, I probably would have collapsed from all the work.

Anerine: Among all them, Anerine is the one I know the most.Heck, I've been with her since 6th grade!She's beautiful and she knows that.She dreams of becoming a beauty queen actually. This girl loves being in front of the camera and basically in the lime light. Smart and religious, that's her.Sometimes, she says things out of context to a conversation but if she didn't do that, she probably wouldn't be the Anerine I've grown to somehow love.

Well, those are my friends.I would love to tell you a lot more about them but there are too many more things to say about them and unfortunately, I'm getting tired of writing already...So,to my fellow bloggers, I say au revoir for now.(",)