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Name: Gabe
Country: Philippines
Metro: Manila
Birthday: 8/6/1989
Gender: Female
Interests: God. Faith. Literature. Photography. Arts. Film. Music. Harry Potter. Twilight. Edward Cullen!
Expertise: drawing. sleeping. eating. blogging. singing. living my life. writing. being me. daydreaming. oh, did i mention eating?
Occupation: College Student
Industry: Development Communication
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MSN: gabrielleann_guevara
Yahoo:  gabe_2436
Member Since:
2/1/2005
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| Rants on Thesis:
The holidays are fast approaching. And this means I really need to get back into the game... that is, if I'm willing to do whatever it takes to graduate on time... WHICH I AM! Hehehe.
As what people often say, "When the pressure is on, press on." Actually, my adviser hasn't set the deadline yet. But it was my choice to put intense pressure on myself just to build up the motivation that I needed. I wanted to finish this as early as possible. The clock is ticking and there's no way to stop it. The earlier I finish this, the lesser worries on me graduating on time.
I'm left with 15 more units plus my thesis. So I find it hard to be motivated with the fact that I have so many "me" time --- most of them wasted due on "unplanned" siestas and little leisures in between. Yeah, the typical scenario. It's difficult to stay awake especially with the kind of weather that we have in the Philippines right now. Christmas in the air, meaning resistance to the temptation of enjoying the cold breeze is relatively low. Giving into temptation is way easier, right? So there. Am I sounding reasonable here? I don't think so.
Here's my original plan: I would collect all of the remaining survey responses by the end of November. Ideally, before the Christmas break starts, I would pass the first draft of my manuscript. There, that was the original plan. Moving on with plan B, I should be able to finish data gathering by the first week of December (which is next week, by the way). After that, I would give my tabulated data to my statistician and wait for her to finish the data analysis. While she's doing the analysis, I will read tons of related literature that I've recently downloaded from communication journals from SAGE. Let's say analysis would take 1 week. After 1 week, I'll write Chapter 4. As soon as I finish the first draft, I'll immediately pass the manuscript to my adviser before the Christmas break. I hope this doesn't sound too surreal. Just say it's feasible, ok? Support, anyone?
Speaking of Graduation, pictorials are on the 7th of December! Yes, yes, yes! This is it! :D
Rants on Graduation Pictures:
So, there are going to be 4 shots:
1. the student wearing the UP Sablay (the maroon sash with alibata characters printed on it);
2. the student wearing a toga with the school seal;
3. the student wearing a formal attire; and
4. the student on their creative shot.
For some reason, I'm so excited on this part of the graduation process. Though I'm having a dilemma on choosing how I should look on the creative shot, just the idea of us having a grad pic is freaking awesome. It's like, wow! After 4 years, it's finally here! Well, it doesn't mean that you're going to graduate on time because you already have your grad pic taken beforehand. It's just fun to think that you've gone a long way --- from dealing with so many excruciating exams to hiding from sadistic professors. That's what I call an inch-close to the finish line. :) But if you've lost your balance before reaching the finish line... Uh, you know what I'm talking about. Elaborating this would be just painful. Yeah, I think that's my logic behind it.
Just like what I've mentioned, I have a problem on choosing my creative shot. My friends and I have been talking about this on Twitter for a whole week now, and yet, I'm still undecided. My first option is to pull off a Harry Potter themed costume and have an "ancient" camera as my props ala Colin Creevey. I want it to look like a hybrid of Colin Creevey and Luna Lovegood. Don't ask me on how I would come out with such of a hybrid because honestly, I really don't know. Let's just called this option "The Photographic Potterfreak" :)
My other option is to look like a 60's photographer junkie/hippie or the "The Shutterbug Jitterbug" (corny, haha). I'm planning to do this shot outdoors. I would be holding the camera casually and have Polaroids scattered all over the place --- either suspended on air or laid on the ground.
There. What should I do? Should I prove myself worthy to be called Potterfreak with option #1? Or should I just show my hidden self with option #2? Hmmm....
PARAMORE: Live in Manila! NO KIDDING!
After having doubts on the news that there's going to be a Paramore concert next year, here is the confirmation that the rumor is TRUE:
You can also check Mo Twister's blog for his interview with Taylor York (Paramore's guitarist).
Yes, you've definitely read it right. Paramore: Live in Manila! So who's watching it? March 9, 2010 is a Tuesday... but what the heck! Count me in!!! Let's just hope we don't have an exam on my last class for that day. Hehehe... PARAMORE!
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| Hey there! Just got home from my dad's birthday celebration/New Moon night.
My dad just turned 49 this year... meaning I'm getting older as well. As you all now, I just bid goodbye to my teenage years this 2009. Today, I had my latest case of overeating, again! This time, I didn't puke. My last case of overeating was during my sembreak vacation in Bicol. I vomited most of the things that I ate during that time. It was so gross. Thank God, I didn't puke today.
Anyway, my sister and I have just seen the second movie adaptation in the Twilight series. I must say, the movie version of "New Moon" is way better than Twilight's. I'm not disappointed of the first movie because of its lack of romance and Kristen's ability to portray the Bella in the books, but because of the really peculiar scenes. Don't let me enumerate those things because you might find me arrogant for saying so. Haha! Just kidding! I'm just lazy to list down those things.
"New Moon" is great. Anti-climatic? A bit, but as far as I can remember, that's how the book ended. Yeah, I think that's how it really ended. No wonder I bought "Eclipse" even before I was through reading the second book. Haha! Reminiscing, am I? But I was really expecting more of the Volturi in this movie. Too bad, their scenes were too short. New Moon is actually my least favorite in the series, but this adaptation made me realize that there's still a Twilighter in me. Folks, I hate to admit this but I still do like Twilight. Thumbs up for the excellent cinematography and fair storyline! I'm no film major, but as a communication specialist (naks!), I do know some of the basics. Love the revolving cameras and the match dissolves! Gosh, I miss video production... :(
Anyhow, the actors have improved, especially Kristen Stewart. She could still do better, but for now, I can say that her acting's pretty acceptable. I find her weird though in the scene where Aro is about to kill Edward. The way her hands moved was just odd. Taylor Lautner has improved BIG TIME. I could feel my heart leap everytime I see him. I was swooning all over Taylor's abs all throughout the movie. And Robert Pattinson is still great as Edward. :)
I'd better go now. I might accidentally post some spoilers. Some people just can't handle 'em. Hehe.
PS. I love Taylor Lautner! Team Taylor Lautner's abs for the win!
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| Alright. It's 3 in the morning and I'm still wide awake. I'm supposed to be asleep right now. Actually, I did fell asleep earlier... like 1am. My laptop's going to be reformatted tomorrow so I really need to finish downloading some "important" AVI files. I would feel terrible if I couldn't finish my downloads because I don't want some precious bandwidth and energy get thrown away like some leftover because in reality, they are not. So I decided to watch Gossip Girl Episodes 7 & 8. Haha! What a productive way, right? I should have read the tons of PDF files for my thesis. Unfortunately, I'm too tired from travelling from the university to our house and some early tasks for the yearbook to do it. Watching a few episodes is more fun, right? lol.
But just like what I've said earlier, I fell asleep. I got up because my bladder needed to do some maintenance stuff. When I got up, I realized that I missed 75% of Episode 8. I was kind of disappointed with myself... But to my relief, one of the files that I'm downloading is already finished. Yeah, men! And that file, my friends, is the latest episode of Glee ("Wheels")! Glee just keeps on getting better! For the first time in my Gleek history, Episode 9 is the only episode to make me cry. I almost did on Episode 7, but I totally held it back. This one is just so dramatic and inspiring that I just let the tears freely flow. That came out cheesy and stupid, but that's me telling the truth. This is like my favorite episode not because of the musical numbers or the witty lines... it's because of the substance of the story line. And another thing is: Mrs. Schuester not in it! Haha! I hate her. I hope they keep on doing episodes like this. Haha! GLEE ROCKS! Ok, there might be some inconsistencies in Glee with episodes running from super funny to melodramatic... but this is what makes Glee unique and great. Let's just say Glee is the biggest breathe of fresh air in today's television.
Ooooh.. It's already 4 in the morning! I better go to sleep.
Wait a minute, I haven't blogged about the first week of the second semester. It's freaking GREAT! I get to see some of my really good friends... FUN, FUN, FUN! Date here, movie marathon there. If someone says those things are not fun, he/she's definitely losing it. Come on! Laughing out loud with the coolest persons in the world? What more could you ask for?
However, this week is different from my previous semesters. Most of the time, I start my semester with the usual air of laziness without having any worries because it's just the beginning. The semester has barely even started! Now, I can feel the pressure of graduating on time squishing my guts. Aside from that is the burden of being a part of the yearbook staff. Wah! Let's do hope that I can make it this semester.
Ok. I'm really going to sleep now. I just missed blogging, that's all. Expect more of me this semester. I'm trying to resurrect the writer/regular blogger within me, hehe. I might post some of my essays here, haha! Bye!
OOOOHHHHH! By the way, I just got my own copy of Glee: The Music, Volume 1. I've been looking for this last week, but it wasn't available in the Philippines yet. But now, I finally have it! Can't wait to buy Volume 2!
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| I'm back! Yeah, yeah, yeah! This is it! I'm graduating soon! But it kind of scares me, you know. It feels good that all the academic hardships are going to end soon. Yes, I can totally hear the angels sing “Alleluia” right after that last statement. Haha! However, the thought of entering the real world can be totally overwhelming, especially if you're the type of person who can't handle pressure very well... in short, someone like me.
Anyway, a brand new semester meant that I made it through an old one. Basically, last semester was one of the toughest semesters of my entire College life. I had to win over a battle with my laziness, some hardcore and highly objective examinations, and my freakishly emotional self.
Even if I so wanted to blog about every little thing that has happened to me for the past semester, my busy schedule won over, making Twitter and Facebook status updates my trusty “microblogs”. That’s because I have Tweetdeck on my laptop. It’s really easy to update Facebook and Twitter through Tweetdeck, you know. Haha! I guess I’m putting all the blame to a highly efficient software that doesn’t include updating Xanga as part of its service.
So, last semester was really stressful for me. There’s my thesis, my last other major subject, my technical electives, my social science elective and again, my thesis. I’m not yet done with the big T… Still on the data gathering portion, but I gotta tell you… I thought I wouldn’t get to this part. To be honest, 50% of me thought I would get a failing grade for my thesis… and a U (for Unsatisfactory) on the thesis presentation. Luckily, I was able to gather data before the end of the sem :) I owe God big time.
Here are the highlights of my 2nd to the last semester in College:
For the first time in my College life, I felt incredibly independent. For the past semesters, most of the people that I hang out with are my course-mates. I rarely hang out with people who have courses that are different from mine. I think the closest I could get to this was during summer of ’08, when I took up ENG2. Man, it was the coolest non-CDC class that I ever had in my entire stay in the university. For last semester, I get to hang out with a bunch of Applied Math students and lower batch students. Yes, I played “Ate” last semester. I remember myself hating lower batch people for calling me “Ate”. Now, it’s all fine with me. And honestly, I kind of like it. Oh, what I like best about these “Ate”-caling students is that they’re pretty unaware that I was a Senior during the first days of classes. Haha! Really cracks me up whenever I reveal that I’m a Senior… Gotta love the look on their face: PRICELESS. Hanging out with batchmates from a different field of study sure is fun! I loved spending my Fridays with A.Math girls. SOOO COOL! We eat a lot of street food along the way our classmates house, and eat tons of food when we get there.
Ok, that doesn’t make sense. So, what really made this an independent phase for me is that I didn’t rely much on the cloud of people that normally surrounds me. I get to explore myself better and get to know other people as well. Feels good, really. I’m not saying I hate my old friends. This semester just gave me an opportunity to meet new ones… individuals that have preferences and goals that are different from yours. The downside of this independence, however, is that I felt kind of lonely sometimes. Ok, I get to spend time with my new friends. But I miss the shared moments with my good old friends. Because majority of my college buddies are my course-mates, being away from the college building most of the time can really kill you. Nostalgia can sometimes lead to severe depression, especially when not treated right away. Haha, I just made that up but that’s exactly how I feel.
Our HUME1 class :)
I get to travel --- A LOT! Field trips may be a no-no for me on my subjects this semester, but guess what? I had been to different places with no strings attached (reaction papers or some freaking write-up required by professors after conducting a field trip)! I’ve been to Antipolo (nothing new about this, though), Vigan, Abra, Baguio, Cebu, and Bicol (this one’s on my sembreak after last semester, hehe). Talk about the toughest sem,huh? May nalalaman pa akong travel chever kahit sobrang tight ng sked ko.
Here are some proof:
with my relatives... taken in the Summer Capital of the Philippines, Baguio City :)
In Abra <3
In Vigan <3
In Cebu... On the background is the University of the Philippines-Cebu :) Weee!
A jump shot of the Guevara girls, taken in front of the Penafrancia Basilica in Bicol :) Cool! I'll post an entry on our escapades in Bicol :)
I got promoted. I’m a LIFE coach/OG leader in VCF-LB now. Technically, it’s kind of a comeback… more of like an official promotion. Hehe. The problem with this promotion is this: Can I handle it?
I learned a lot of things. Phew… I think this is the best thing about this semester. At that time, all I knew is that I made a total fool out of myself. Guess what? I didn’t. I just collected some of my class cards earlier… and I just discovered that I actually got relatively good grades. Two of my class cards made me super happy. :D The leaflet that I have designed (for free, as partial fulfillment of one of my subjects) for one of the UPLB institutions is now mass-produced in black and white, and soon, in full color. Cheers! Aside from academics, I’ve learned the different ways on how to interact with people. I get to meet people of high positions, become extremely close with an instructor and to set a good example to younger students (naks!).
Miko and I with our dearest instructor/friend, Ma'am Baleng Lagos :)
So, what’s next for my last semester in College? Let’s just hope this is really going to be the last. :)
Don't worry... I'll keep you posted. I miss writing :)
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| This is the second time I took a Glee personality quiz. And the result's the same. Haha!
Just sharing so that my blog would know what's the latest about me. What?! Haha!
I really don't have the time to blog everything.There's my thesis. And my thesis... And then again, my thesis. *Sigh*
So how's my blogging life outside Xanga? The 2 things that I update religiously nowadays are my Facebook and Twitter accounts. Sorry. I'll return to Xanga blogging mode ASAP. I have lots of stories to tell!
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