私の毎日

２週間前に日本語の学校のしゅくだいがありました。

毎日のポスターを作りました。これは私のです。

Saizen Shopping XD

Thursday of last week, July 22nd, Cristina of Saizen posted a comment in a blog entry I have about an Eraser Party XD It was regarding a bloggers’ tour to be held in one of their stores, so I sent her an email telling her I was very much interested. She then sent me an invite for July 30th, so yay XD

So last Friday, after Nihongo class, my sister and I, with the help of her boyfriend, went to Trinoma to check out the new store of Saizen located there. Other bloggers came and we were all given GCs which we can use for shopping XD We were also allowed to take photos and take note of our Top 5 finds. This is kind of hard for me because I love so many of the stuff that they have XD 

During the free tour, I took photos of various Japanese items which caught my attention or which I particularly like, and then I bought some things too for myself XD I’ve bought a number of other items before in my previous visits to their store in Galleria, so I was able to choose and buy other things. I will be posting some of the photos here, but a more detailed blog post about Saizen as a store, plus the post about the Top 10 things I chose to buy, each with a story behind it, can be found in another blog. 

One of the beautiful things I found was this set of fish, which can be commonly seen when the Japanese celebrate the festival of Kodomo no Hi, or Children’s Festival. My sister bought it because she likes to have it around for her Fish business (^^,)

Daruma. They are all staring at you. XD

Super cute erasers to add to the collection (^^,)

It was a super great experience and I feel so lucky to have been picked as one of the bloggers for the store’s bloggers’ tour. I already love the store to begin with, so being invited for a tour and some free shopping with their GC is totally SUPER XD We spent almost a couple of hours just going around buying and looking at stuff, because they are all so pretty and there are many things which I like about 5 colors of (”I want five of everything! - Biskit, Animal Crossing: Wild World) XD XD XD

A nice thing about Saizen is that I found in their store the same things I found in the hyaku-en shop in Yokohama, which I couldn’t find in other stores. I was not able to buy so much in the hyaku-en shop because I was worried about my luggage coming back to Manila (after having shopped from Disneyland Tokyo, Shibuya, Ueno, and Asakusa). With Saizen around, it’s like having the actual hyaku-en shop right here at home (^^,) I am definitely going back to visit them often - I love that store (^^,)

Knock Knock!

Kanji! XD

During Elem 1, my Kanji flash paper were square sheets in different colors. This time, they are in the shape of milk bottles in different colors. When I finish this batch, my next set will be in these cute sheets from Invitation House:

紙 with Haydee

I know, that sounded sooo strange XD

But yesterday, at Nihongo class, our sensei showed us her calligraphy set, and she let us try it out. She gave us a general idea of how we should do it, though in reality of course, mastering the art of calligraphy can take a really long time. So anyway she gave us some calligraphy paper, and some of us tried it out. Haydee, one of our classmates, who was also my classmate in Elem 1, wrote the first kana in the Kanji of kami, then I wrote the second kana. After class we tried using the smaller brush to write our names in katakana. Since we cannot bring it home (which means we will need to cut the KAMI - pun intended - in half), we just requested our sensei to post it on the wall for us XD Anyway the wall has our other “artwork” and homeworks on it. 

It was so fun, now we want our own calligraphy sets >.< 

Anxiety Attack T.T

My day was generally great - I was having a good hair day, I was wearing really comfortable clothes, and I was able to spend a full day with my sister. We went to Nihongo class in the morning, then we had lunch in Sango, then watched “Fourteen” which is among the Japanese movies shown now. After the movies we had pizza, cake, and coffee in Cibo, went to the bookstore, then went home. All in all it was quite a fun day. 

However, just a few minutes before I got off the car, I suddenly felt so anxious, until I started feeling nauseous and dizzy. I am not sure what triggered it though I have an idea what factors make up the possible main reasons for my anxiety.

I am supposed to work on a project tonight but I can’t concentrate because I have been VERY anxious for over an hour already T.T

I just wish I’d get what I want now and that things fall into place. >.< Sometimes I feel like I’m going to burst. 

Productive Peachness

Today is so productive! (^^,) Plus I notice how lately, things are clearing up and SPACE in its various forms are becoming available to me and to better things (^^,)

So apart from taking the big steps I mentioned yesterday, today also covered a lot of “harvesting” (this being The Year of Harvest and all). 

Morning, I was able to stick to my To Do list, and then I worked, and I finished early, so I was able to move everything else to an earlier time, though one of my chores took time, but that’s okay. So anyway, I was also able to stick to my To Do list for after working time (partly with the help of some Idol # 3 XD). I was able to clean one of my closets and found that I have more space in the uppermost part than I thought I did. Then, I was finally able to clean and check the computer I am selling, and was able to list down the specs and take out everything from my room, which means getting back some space in my room which used to be occupied by the CPU and monitor.

After cleaning up and everything, I took my nth bath, had dinner, then began studying for the final exams. I just studied for a couple of hours because I’ve been having a fitful sleep since Sunday night, and I always had kanjis and picture drawings in my dreams, where I had to tell if something is ue or shita or naka or tonari or whatever, while writing kanji in the air. SO weird. So anyway tonight I was able to finish reviewing and practice writing Kanji, further to the review and practice I did last Sunday >.< I have to work hard because I get confused when it’s time to write them or to read them as part of a cluster of kana. So, tomorrow I start reviewing my notes, then the book, then all the “bunch of papers” (as Keita-san put it). It is all organized now, I just need to go through all of the materials >.< 

So anyway I just had to write a bit about my productive day because I have some energy left and I need to use it up so I won’t stay awake til 3 am. I’m kind of… hyper. I can feel it.

I didn’t forget this part, I just didn’t want to lump it up with the chorey parts and work parts >.< I was able to resolve another thing today, and I think it’s good because I was able to let it out of my system and I no longer feel any trace of anger or annoyance, and I am guessing it’s good to go back to how our friendship was before, and I know I sound weird now because this just seemed to pop out of nowhere. In a nutshell, of course I’d still get those occasional Black Hole moments but generally things have somewhat been ironed out and now all is just… safe.

I really believe so far I’ve done good things and have been cleaning up >.< I guess it would really pay to be my version of a Third Assistant Librarian, and my Disreputable Dog will be the music that makes my heart beat fast - my companion at any time (^^,)

Of course though, something will have to come, I mean good things, not Stilken. XD

Time to sleep! Oyasumi >.<

Last, I realize I still have a bag of minty kisses. The last batch of all of it. They have stopped multiplying a long time ago and will only be left to rot in the bag, so I am sending the last of them to where minty kisses ought to go. So I reach in and send them out to their appropriate inappropriate recipient. And then there will be none, and everything will be much sober, though it would be a nice kind of sober, the one without headaches. So yeah, moving forward

I’m still WIDE awake but I am sure I will start to relax once I have a book in my hands (^^,)

Tomorrow has Cake! (^^,)

I need to water my plant now >.< I almost forgot. Oyasumi. (wave)

*iPod to my ears* 

Big Steps, Another Set

Today, I was finally able to turn over That Particular Bag of Stuff. Finally, after having it for SO SO SO LONG. 

(For some reason I can’t create a hyperlink because this blog does not work well with Safari. Super malapit na akong lumipat ng blog. Plus so many people are complaining about the popups already.)

So anyway, letting go of the disappointment that I cannot create a link, I have also let go of the stuff. I guess all my defenses were up because I did not want to break down or whatever. I guess it is also good that I did it before Nihongo class so the joy I get from class will help in nursing whatever wound is reopened. 

Then today I realized that I still have an entire folder of emails under the one connected to The Bag, and I painfully deleted the entire folder too. I caught snippets of old messages and they felt like twisting daggers on my chest but then, I NEED to be brave and I NEED to be strong, so, though shaky, I am still alive.

Ouch ouch ouch.

This will heal, this will heal.

>.< 

Kanji Game XD

In class today we had a Kanji game, and it was SUPER fun XD Of course, deadma na kung bata ang kalaban ko - it was all about WRESTLING (and screaming for us girls) for the right Kanji card XD I have this funny memory in my head of screaming and grabbing one of the Kanji cards from Ryoma-chan XD Anyway our team won XD We took home Dairy Milks XD 

Prior to that we had our famous (at least in our class), or one of the famous dialogues, the one with Miraa-san and Kimura-san XD My partner was Louie-san and at first he was decided to be as stoic and spaced out as the actual Miraa-san. So we went to the front and brough props (cell phones) and he rang my phone to make it realistic XD

However, when the part came for Kimura-san to decline Miraa-san’s invitation for the date, Louie-san started acting weepy and crushed, and unintentionally turned into a goat XD

Today was super fun (^^,)

Well, every class is fun but today was super because of the Kanji game excitement XD And it has been extra fun ever since the invisible barriers were taken away unknowingly by A Fateful Day XD

So anyway, one thing I learned was to target the bombugu-ya XD

By the way, and this is totally unrelated to my Japanese topic XD I had my haircut yesterday XD I was supposed to have it done by the usual hairstylist I go to but I didn’t know it was his off, but it was the only time I could get a haircut, and besides it was more of just a sidebangs cut. So when my parents and sister went to the mall, I tagged along and just decided to go to any salon I find For The Meantime. Then I found this salon which I think is run by a Korean couple, and it was the Korean guy who cut my hair, and I totally love what he did to me XD For a while there I felt like a momoko doll whose hair was being styled for something huge. Loooove love love love. Of course now I look more everydayish, but yesterday I stepped out of the salon feeling like… a doll. XD In a good way of course XD I even LOVE the way he tied back my hair in a ponytail (I also realized no one has tied my hair up in a ponytail for a long time XD) since I came in wearing a ponytail, except he twirled some of the hair at the sides of my head, which, amazingly, suddenly looked perfect XD And then each time he asked “Do you like it?” I wanted to scream “I love it!” XD 

So back to stuff NOT related to my hair, I am also glad I decided to work today XD Earlier today I was feeling a little ill but when I came back home I decided to work offline so I was able to bring the laptop (I am using a temporary computer because my real computer is in the Computer Hospital) to my bed and I worked as the weather changed from hot and sunny to rainy and chilly. So, I was able to finish work today and was able to do a lot, and enjoyed the weather while I was at it.

The rainy season has started I guess. I love it too! I love the heat of the summer but I love the chill of the rainy days too (^^,)

By the way, Aisha Duo and rainy weather equal Perfection. (^^,)

*Love love love* (^^,)

(Note to self: I am trying to ignore my SLIGHT, oh so SLIGHT fixation on a person template currently residing in my head. I guess it helps, though, that someone Super Super Kawaii is balancing that. So it is all just about the Happy Feelings XD) 

Our Midterms Exam is Done!

Yay (^^,)

Done with the midterms exam (^^,) I think I totally sucked at the listening portion, but I feel that I did okay with the other parts XD *hopeful* 

Then I rewarded myself and shopped for some stuff, including some stuff for my bathroom, so my wash area now looks more organized (^^,)

And now I work >.<

Cozy Home

Just got home from… home XD

I mean I just got home to our current ohme with my dad. We drove my mom to the other house. I also brought some of my stuff already and measured where I will place my bed. I also chose a curtain for my room and decided where to place the TV and other stuff. 

I also discovered a black cat (Black Cat!) at the corner of the street. He was calling out like my friend Cosi, and I think he also glared at me. I have yet to be sure though XD

The other house feels cozy already (^^,) Perhaps it’s also because it’s the first time I went there at night, plus the wind outside was cold, so everything felt pleasantly summery (^^,) 

Tomorrow morning, the moving-truck will take everything already except my computer and everything connected to my internet connection. So tomorrow after class, I will probably go home to the other house, then come here to work, then go home to the other house to sleep. Tuesday morning, the cable and internet lines will be transferred. So, everything else that’s left here will be taken there early Tuesday morning. 

Tomorrow evening I will say my farewell to the house, and to the backyard trees T.T Huling sleep ko na pala dito tonight *_* The room that housed all my personalities for the past nine years. *sigh* Hehe biglang nag-emote XD Sana the other house will witness better relationships and better people ^.^ 

Last Few Shots - Front Yard

Last Friday, as I waited for my sister to pick me up for class, I took some photos of the front door, the front yard, the garage, and the upper part of the house ^.^ I’m not posting everything though, because medyo magulo na yung ibang parts XD A lot of things are put out in the garage kasi for the garage sale. Then yung front yard maraming plants for transfer na and for selling and giving away ^.^ 

Haiku Hirugohan

Last Friday, I spent the WHOLE day with my sister (^^,) We had class in the morning, then we went to Haiku for Japanese lunch. We ordered uni sashimi, yasai itame, gohan, agedashi tofu, grilled sanma, and chicken yakitori. (^^,) Happy Haiku Lunch!

After that we went around Greenbelt for a bit, then went home to our house where she indulged herself in Mall World as I tried to clean up my room. She stayed til dinner time, and then left afterward so I was able to finally work >.< 

Saturday was kendo, and I somehow felt that I just might be rising from the dead. Or so I think. Have yet to see. 

Nihongo Class Heals XD

Okay, I KNOW that sounded weird XD

But seriously, my last two classes resulted, or perhaps, preceded, major improvements regarding my health. 

I don’t know if it’s because I’m happy when I’m in class, and I’m excited to learn, and I’m laughing a lot, and I am relaxed at the same time, but I do feel great right before, during, and right after class. So last Sunday, I’ve been sick, right, and I hardly slept Sunday night, and was quite feverish when I went to class Monday morning. After Monday class, I noticed that my temperature became lower, though I was still experiencing bodily pains. By Tuesday, the fever was gone, though my headache remained and my sore throat was worse, and my spasmic stabbing muscle pains still occurred, though less frequently. 

Tuesday night I did my homework, and felt more relaxed, so I was able to sleep, and only woke up about 20 minutes before my alarm went off. Then this morning, I was still having a hard time swallowing solid food, but I had breakfast before class. So, class started, and when we took our 10-minute break, I took my meds, and I realized that the sore throat was just, almost gone. I didn’t have a hard time swallowing my medicine at all. By the time class finished, my bodily pains were gone, and my headache occurs much less frequently than before. 

So, it might just be a coincidence of course Xp But in any case, I was thinking it might be the class because I am really enjoying each one so much (^^,) And usually right after class I just suddenly feel much better from my sickness XD 

So, even if I wasn’t able to go to kendo today (I was planning to, last weekend), okay na rin that I feel better now. I hope I’d be fully well enough to attend on Saturday. But tomorrow, normal skeds na ulit! Full hours plus makeup hours >.< I just hope I get what I will be requesting for *crosses fingers*

*glare*

There is a Siamese cat in our neighborhood, notorious in the neighborhood-cat-community, for being playtomcat. Apart from the fact that we frequently hear him miaowing his feline heart out, we occasionally witness female cats frantically running away from him, or risking their lives being trapped in some tiny opening in a wall or whatever, just to get away from his dominating powers. On one occasion, I was distracted from work by angry miaowing from outside the house, and I found the notorious tomkitty cornering a thin white cat, who was deliberating on risking her neck by jumping from our roof. In the end, she jumped, leaving scratch marks on our windows and kitty poop on the ground (yes she was that terrified), just to get away from him. I looked back up at the notorious chaser, and he GLOWERED at me. 

I think he sees me as some kind of disturbance in his exciting kitty-chase, because whenever he chases a cat near our home and I come out to check on what the miaowing is all about, he gets distracted and the kitty he desires manages to escape for those few seconds. So whenever he sees me, even when he is merely resting (and not chasing anyone), he glares at me that I feel holes burning through my skin. So, I stick my tongue out at him and grin. Sometimes, I happily wave and I think it annoys him even more. 

Kasi naman. OA na ang kanyang desires ha. And when he miaows, para bang Lonely Cat na Lonely Cat ang dating. E lahat ng babaeng pusa dito tinatakbuhan sya. Palayo ha. XD

So anyway, some time last week, as I was waiting for my sister to pick me up for class, I heard some rustling of leaves and I turned to find Mr. Glaring Cat on our garden wall. He was grooming himself and I was about to take a photo when he saw me and glared. 

He lost weight, I noticed. He used to be chubbier and FLUFFIER before. XD Anyway, at least before we move out, I managed to take a photo of my Feline Friend (Feline Fiend). I’m sure he only thinks of me as “Interrupting Idiot” XD

By the way, I think what makes him hate me even more are those occasions when he is emotionally miaowing like an emo-cat, and then I step out of the house, and then he stops, hoping that some female cat is being let out, but then I step out, grin and wave at him. During these times, he glowers at me then walks away, and I can feel cat-cuss-words emanating from him.

Anyway when we move, di ko na sya makikita. UNLESS, he becomes desperate and really lonely and starts checking out the cats there. XD 

O_o

So, I’ve been sick since last night T.T Spasmic stabbing muscle pains every few minutes or so, super sensitive extra warm skin, hellish throat condition, and headaches and dizziness T.T

I am guessing it was because my body suddenly “rested” or let go of all its defenses after last week’s super full schedule, plus there is the stress of moving out, plus the stress of That Particular Bag of Stuff in my room, and the things it entails, plus the line and address transfers and everything, plus the furniture I will need to sell and any new ones I will need to buy. Times likes this, I wish there was a version of Nikaido-san making hot porridge >.<

Anyway, so, I will try to post what I can from the past few days. Hope I get much much better soon >.<

Finished!

I’ve now fixed / reorganized next week’s schedule (and finished a pot of green tea - although I’ve started drinking this prior to the OC-schedule-fixing, as I studied Japanese vocab) - just for next week. Let’s see how that will turn out and then I can just make adjustments for the week after that. There are some things I took out from my daily skeds to make space for the classes, but that’s okay because the classes will only run for about two months. I’ll just think of the next class schedule when this one’s over. (Of course I need to pass first >.<)

Today, I wasn’t able to practice, buy cake, and do the home inventory (Will start packing at the last minute, AS USUAL. Maybe the books can be packed ahead, though.) Have moved “cake” and “inventory” to Sunday (good luck). I am so sure that “cake” sounds weird. It’s the movable Cake Day, which originated from 4moggs-of-the-disheveled-bunny, or his office where he is occasionally The Bald Boss. Anyway, my day has been full but I TOTALLY LOVE IT and The Music rocks my world (^^,)

I guess, too, that I feel somewhat “freer” (like that’s a word *sneer*) after the last rune reading and after telling the winds to carry away (more of implied to) what (or whom) I was letting go of. Of course I still have those occasional urges to totally THROW myself (like Wonderland Scones) into it, but the rune totally woke me up, and it helped me ease into the change/shift, whether or not it really existed. I do hope though, I stay fine like this long enough until… everything falls into place. 

Nihongo vs Kendo

Of course kendo will win… kaso sayang T.T

The Nihongo course I’m supposed to take next is open but the schedule conflicts with kendo practice >.< 

Sayang T.T

Hitler Dream

I was listening to Radio Iodine and when I heard “this Hitler list that runs my life.” I suddenly remembered the dream I had last night (or this morning, since I slept at 3 AM).

I was in a classroom and i was panicking. It was the first week of classes; I think I was in some law school. I then found out that my classmates did an advanced reading of the book the week before, so they had a good grasp of the first topic already. Then I got even more terrified when I realized that our teacher was HITLER. I was trying so hard not to be seen, and didn’t want to look him in the face. 

Oddly, the entire dream was in black and white, even though I normally dream in color. 

What do you think it means?

Japanese Christmas

I was listening to a Japanese radio station when it played this “Standard Christmas Medley”. It played the Japanese version of Rudolph and I suddenly remembered my Nihongo I class, when Ian-sensei made us listen to it December of last year. I think it was the exact same record because it was the exact same Yachiru-like voice Hehe. Nostalgia. 

Learn Learn Learn

Hoping a Nihongo 3 class comes up soon With a convenient schedule of course. Until then I guess I will need to study on my own. I remember being asked by Sato-san before if I wanted practice but I shied away hehe. Anyway, I realize there were still some more questions and sentence patterns I forgot to ask my sensei last week during the last class. I should’ve made a list. Forgive my grammar for entries written or expressed in Nihongo. I am always trying to learn.

Hoping For A Third :)

So today I met for the last time with my teacher and classmate (isa na lang the others are definitely missed) and as always, it was fun and I learned a lot. I do hope there will be enough number of people for a third class. Until then, it will be a lot of self-studying as I have promised myself to do everyday. 

Clear Weather

So I woke up to a clear day Sayang pala, sana we had Nihongo class na lang.

Back

i.ph is back; it wasn’t on since yesterday. 

So yesterday morning, it was stormy alright, but I never expected things to turn out like it did. So I went to my 9-12 class, though I got there at 9:30, my feet already soaked because some parts of the Ateneo were already flooded.When I was still in the cab along Katipunan, I already noticed that the flood was at the same level as the sidewalk, so I texted my dad around 10, asking if he can pick me up at 12:15, after my class. 

Around 1 pm, my classmate Erica who lived only at Burgundy texted me that she hopes I’m okay because she crossed Katipunan and saw that the water reached up to a person’s thigh. I also noticed that the trail of cars leaving via Gate 3 haven’t moved for the past hour or so. Little by little, more and more people were staying at the Leong Hall because they were waiting for rides or used the bathroom or came from Figaro at the MVP Building to kill time. Later on, Ateneo staff came with push carts of Monobloc chairs for all of us so we can all sit down.

It turned out that my dad couldn’t get through Katipunan anymore because NOTHING was moving. He waited in traffic for like, ages. Eventually he reached a gas station at the corner of Aurora and Katipunan and considered leaving the car there. However he couldn’t just leave the car at the gas station at Aurora because of obvious reasons. However, after a long time, he managed to find this really nice guy (may he live abundantly for the rest of his life) whose car was parked at the gas station too, waiting for the rains and the flood to subside so he can get through and reach his house somewhere past UP. The guy offered to look after it since he had nowhere to go. Then my dad walked all the way to Gate 2. My phone was running low on battery so we were just texting and I couldn’t accept calls anymore in case we had to keep in touch via mobile longer. Eventually, I managed to walk from Leong Hall to the Ateneo gym, fighting the winds and keeping my black Kitty umbrella from being destroyed, a skill I learned instantly, thanks to the few people walking ahead of me trying to keep their umbrellas’ normal shape. By that time, the lower part of my jeans was really wet and my hair was a mess. I was carrying my bag too and my envelope of reading materials and homework. When I got to the gym, my dad was there, and we exchanged umbrellas so I carried a big green one which won’t easily be destroyed but could sweep me off the ground. I managed, though because it is still heavier than my shinai. (By the way, there was no kendo class because of the storm of course.) So my dad and I walked up to Aurora. I had to wade through flood. (For some reason I found it liberating to walk through all that flood.) Finally we got to car and I thirstily drank the C2 he bought. That was around 4 pm already. 

We got home at 5, because there were hardlyany vehicles along Ortigas. So, warm bath, lunch, nap. I can’t be any more thankful. I am forever grateful. I know. And I guess it was also a blessing that I was able to be zen while I was stranded. 

Will pull together some of my stuff for giving away. 

Goob Mording

So I woke up with a sore throat and a cold.

I’ve had this actually since yesterday, but I thought it was only my lack of sleep and fatigue. So I slept early last night and woke up after 8 hours. I don’t feel feverish anymore, but my head still feels swollen and my throat scratchy.

ANYWAY. I have to be well ASAP because I can’t miss class tomorrow morning and there is shiai in the afternoon, unless I don’t fight. But then again… Okay better not to think about tomorrow yet. It’s only Friday morning and I’ve work to do.

Sleepy Saturday Morning

So I am home because my class was canceled. Good thing I got up late and finished breakfast late and was moving about so slowly due to sleepiness that I was still home when Erica-san sent me a text message that we’ve no class this morning due to an emergency that our sensei had to attend to. 

So sleepy because I slept late and couldn’t sleep right away and was anxious again, and my anxiety was going on and off like crazy. 

No Classes

My Nihongo class for today has been postponed because our sensei came from some place far and has not slept yet. Besides, when the class voted just this morning too, three of us (out of five) voted for next week So, no class for today. I can have more sleep  

But since I’ve had my breakfast already (soft-boiled eggs, multigrain bread, butter, strawberry Knott’s and UCC Coffee - YUM) and have prepared to take a bath, I’ll just take a bath, check some online stuff (like farms and pets, among other things) then go back to sleep and wake up for lunch

Ohayou! 

:D

First Day Last Week

I know this is a late post. Hehe.

It was my first day in my Nihongo II class last weekend. It was okay. There were only five (5) of us girls and they’re all pretty nice. Our sensei is okay too; he seems nice and patient. 

Most of our first day at class was taken up by review of our Nihongo I lessons which was great because I really needed to review I get a little lost in my Katakana and some verbs are confusing me. It’s good our sensei discussed a lot of vocab so I was able to refresh my memory a lot  

So, for the next couple of months I will need to wake up really early on weekends :T But I guess it’s okay because I really want to learn this