First Week of Sembreak
Yay for the first week of semestral break! I’ve accomplished a lot of must-do errands. Except for revamping my domain though. 
For six days in a row, I’ve helped out at our store - family business. That’s why I haven’t been online much. In addition, hunbun and I have been playing Maple Story a lot. *lol* Oh, this is going to be a long journal entry.
I visited my old alma matter, Saint Jude Catholic School, with mom last Monday. I hadn’t been there since I graduated, about two years already. It had undergone a lot of changes since then, and it has really improved! Too bad I didn’t get to explore it more. *heh* We met Ms. Lopez in the administration office while I was claiming my yearbook. She’s the head teacher of the high school department. I can’t believe she still remembers me. 
She and mom had a little chat about my academic life in college. When my mom mentioned I was in the Dean’s List, she beamed and proudly said that it was because of the good education I received in St. Jude. Well, that is true for the most part but I think I’m way behind in my math skills. They should have developed a more sophisticated mathematics program to prepare us for our collegiate degree. Still, the training I received for 13 years of my life in Saint Jude gives me some advantage now. I don’t regret that mom enrolled me there. 
Our yearbook is entitled “Chimes”. Hm… Probably something related with the passage of time. My yearbook picture actually looks better than I remembered it, especially compared to my other batchmates. *lol* Seeing all the photos of my friends brings back so many wonderful memories. And here’s the extraordinarily cute writeup hunbun made me during my senior year. It’s the caption right under my picture. 
A sprinkle of sweetness, a dash of daintiness, a cup of cuteness, add a pair of angel wings and you have Gretch! Best known for her beauty and brains, this young girl is blessed with an enchanting personality. Because of her tenderness and warmth, she easily captures the hearts of many. She also captivates countless people with her charming little voice and her sheer adorableness. Always cheerful and cherubic, Gretch never fails to make you smile!
On Wednesday, mom, hunbun, and I went to my debut photographer and videographer. It is such a long overdue visit. My debut was way back in January. *hehe* I had no time to schedule an appointment with them until now. I picked up my video and dropped off the pictures for my album. Afterwards, we went to Quick Snack at Ongpin for lunch. We then shopped for my new computer chair. The old one was really unstable and easily topples over. It gave way when mom and hunbun sat on it. 
But we found the perfect chair at the perfect price. I love the back support and its sturdiness. Also, I love how comfortable it feels. I would have preferred to have it covered in a more girly color but the plain gray fabric is fine too.
Hunbun came over very late last Thursday night. We watched my debut video with mom from start to finish. It’s really nice reminiscing that magical day. My favorite part was the ballroom dance number of hunbun and me. We executed it flawlessly, at least for in my opinion. It’s really one of the most memorable days of my life. The next would probably be our wedding. *lol*
On Friday, hunbun came with us to our store. Mostly he went there to buy pirated DVDs. There’s a “barter” right beside our store selling the cheapest priced DVDs. Well, I still can’t understand why he collects them. Oh well, to each his own right? That night we watched A Cinderella Story at home. It’s a typical feel good romantic comedy, not that different from all others in that genre. Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray do look cute together. They have on screen chemistry. And I love her princess gown. It’s gorgeous and I’d love to go on a masquerade ball. I’ve never been to one yet. *hehe*
Hunbun was such a sweetie yesterday and surprised me with a bouquet of my favorite red roses in lilac tulle. 
He just wanted to be a darling and make me extra happy for no occasion at all. I’m so lucky to have a wonderful boyfriend. We spent Saturday night with my brother, his girlfriend, and my mom. We ate at Korean Garden along Jupiter Street. They serve really yummy Korean food! Especially beef stew and spareribs. Yum! The touch of spice in every dish really boosts your appetite. Afterwards, we quickly headed to Rockwell to catch the last full show of Ladder 49. Good thing we managed to find seats because it was almost sold out! It was a good movie. But its not the ending I wanted. *sigh* It is a great tribute to the firefighters who risked their lives in the 9/11 tragedy. They’ve got an extraordinary kind of courage. But I wouldn’t want my husband to be a firefighter, it’s just too much worry.
Today, my entire family had a get together because of my nephew Marvin celebrated his first birthday! The party was held at Gloria Maris Greenhills. My sister prepared the programme well. They had a ventriloquist act, magic show, games, bubble show, and much more. I wish I had those birthday parties back when I was little. *hehe* Achie Joan, my brother’s girlfriend, invited us to go to Manila F.A.M.E. International held at the World Trade Center along Roxas Boulevard. Mom and I also loved going to shows like that so my brother and hunbun had no choice but to tag along. 
The displays were beautiful as to be expected. We only bought a few pieces of accessories and some decors for our aquarium. Yes, we now have a full-pledged aquarium! *lol* We have two baby flowerhorns in it. Even though they’re still really young, the bigger one already keeps taunting the little one. The little one has scars all over his fish body and his fins are in bad condition. 
So we decided to put the little one in a little bowl instead. Because if he keeps being bullied, he is going to die soon. *tsk tsk* I hope he lives to become a beautiful flowerhorn.
Wow! Just having no school work gives me more time to enjoy life. That was a long entry.
[EDIT on October 26, 2004: I just deleted 500+ spam! 
They’re all nonsense comments coming from one email address but different ip addresses. I banned them all. *sigh*]
aline commented on:
October 25, 2004 at 1:58 am
oh wow
such a caring boyfriend.
you are so lucky
That’s a sweet thing he wrote under your picture.
Robbie commented on:
October 25, 2004 at 10:33 pm
hilary duff… ech. haha sorry for that. buti pa kayo sembreak na…
mama sangre commented on:
October 26, 2004 at 2:16 am
i’m no hillary duff… and i don’t really go to movies coz i don’t like noisy people at movies… wow, what an obnoxious way to start a blog comment.
i’m glad you’re enjoying your vacation! i’m swamped with work… my own vacation now a distant memory, and i get home cold and tired (it’s almost winter here)… and i’m hungry. ok, i’m getting some grub. take care, ya! 
saki commented on:
October 26, 2004 at 2:28 pm
That’s a sweet thing he said
erised commented on:
October 26, 2004 at 8:08 pm
oh wow… buti ka pa madame ka nagawa… ahahaha..
your boyfriend’s so sweet.. nakakainggit!!
Nicki commented on:
October 26, 2004 at 11:43 pm
Yay, I am glad you are on a school break. That caption underneath the photo is so poetic and sweet! You have such a caring boyfriend…awww, wow roses! You are so lucky to have him, he sounds awesome! Grrr, I hope the spam stay away!
dian commented on:
October 27, 2004 at 2:05 am
whatta long update hehe! awww sweet boyfriend! you’re so lucky =) oh, and about your post in my website..i have a puppy too! =) dogs are jussstt sooo cute :)
Mina commented on:
October 27, 2004 at 5:33 am
Geez, what your darling wrote about you is so sweet! I envy you
I wish my time at school would’ve been that great.. Congrats on the new chair 
Hope your baby flowerhorn is better now. Isolating the one that got bullied was the best you could do, I think. Take good care of your baby *hehe
Aaron commented on:
October 27, 2004 at 9:46 am
Nice first week! Fruitful! have fun on the remaining days este weeks…
mama sangre commented on:
October 27, 2004 at 2:47 pm
hi gretch!
i know, i liked the doggie bed so much, but c’mon, i’m not spending that much for a doggie bed! i love noah but that’s just not really a necessity. enjoy the rest of your sem break! 
hazel commented on:
October 27, 2004 at 3:25 pm
Wow.. ang saya nga ng first week of sembreak nyo..
Inggit ako..! hehe.. St. Jude? yun ba yung school malapit sa malacanang palace? Heheh.. kung yun ‘yun.. nakadaan yta kami last friday.. 
ang gnda nga.. labas pa lang eh.. halos chinese noh?
kakakilig.. heheh.. 
Buti ka pa nakuha mo na yearbook mo.. ako hndi pa! hindi ba binibigay samin for 2 years already!! hindi pa nga ata ginagawa eh.. and we already paid for it.. darn!!
Aww.. sweet naman ni special someone a.k.a “hunbun”..
Anyway, enjoy the rest of the sembreak na lang..
Jen commented on:
October 27, 2004 at 4:57 pm
Reading your entry really made me think that maybe I should revisit my previous school. I haven’t been back at all or even passed it since finishing primary school there. I’ve heard it’s undergone lots of changes though. It must be exciting. I don’t mind Hillary Duff. Cinderella Story was weird though. The storyline really didn’t interest me that much. I hope the spam numbers decrease. 500+ is a lot! *hunts down spammers*
Shari commented on:
October 27, 2004 at 6:20 pm
Nak ng tukeng..Selos ako! Sembreak nyo na nga, sweet pa ng BF mo! Hahaha!!
Jeanette commented on:
October 29, 2004 at 5:20 am
Hey. Thanks for visiting my site. :) Aww, your boyfriend is soo sweet.
D & You’re lucky you have a break from school.. I don’t. 
Well, love your site too !!
Aurus commented on:
October 29, 2004 at 10:17 am
enjoy your sembreak. *jealous*
you went to st. jude? i know quite a number people who graduated from there. la lang. hehe.
when i turned 18 last year, i didn’t have a debut because i thought that it was unnecessary. so i just had a nice dinner with my family and some close friends.
Angie commented on:
October 29, 2004 at 11:55 pm
I’m glad you’re having such a good time during your break. What your bf said about you in the yearbook is extremely sweet. He sounds like a great guy. Lucky you. What’s a debut?
shellie commented on:
October 30, 2004 at 3:33 am
wow…you sound like you have a lot going at lately. :) enjoy! i’m so jealous! you guys are on break already? *sniffs* we won’t get our winter break until after the 17th of december. have fun though!
jain commented on:
October 30, 2004 at 8:10 am
what? sembreak nyo na.. buti pa kayo.. kami sa feb pa ang sembreak.. heheh! well malapit nanaman ang chrstmas vacation eh noh.. cge tc pO!
kxia commented on:
October 30, 2004 at 11:40 am
It’s pretty cool, going back to the past.
Lucky you’ve got a long sembreak. *turns green with envy*
xtel commented on:
October 30, 2004 at 1:12 pm
enjoy the sembreak!!!!!
Kiel commented on:
October 30, 2004 at 2:13 pm
hello Gretch! Hooray for first week of sembreak :) ooh, SCJS. That’s where my sister studied when she was in elementary school. It is an excellent school. I incredibly agree =) Ooh, a gathering. Seems like you had so much fun on it ;) lol. Enjoy the rest of your sembreak :) Take care!
Jays commented on:
October 30, 2004 at 6:54 pm
hang sweet naman ni hunbun mo
love na love ka nya talaga 
2 years na pala kami yesterday ng bf ko. pero talo kami sa inyo kasi 4/5 yrs na ba kyo diba? haba ah! talo kami! hahaha.. happy halloween pala gretch!
Sammi commented on:
October 30, 2004 at 11:22 pm
Hey!! Sorry I haven’t visited you in a while… I have been so busy with school and sports and stuff that I haven’t even updated my own site since the beginning of October. WOW, i know. Well it definitely seems like you are getting a lot done during your break. Keep up the good work, and you must have had all those memories brough back to you when you visited your school.
Alexine commented on:
November 1, 2004 at 12:29 am
It’s cool you went to see your old school ^.^ My old high school isn’t as good- when a bunch of people and I went there to visit, the head teacher actually kicked us out and told us we weren’t welcome.
Emiliza commented on:
November 1, 2004 at 2:34 am
Hehehehe, no school is AWESOME =)
Ack, I haven’t been here in a while
That is a lottttt of spam 
Trinnah commented on:
November 1, 2004 at 4:38 am
500+ spam emails?! My gosh! How many do they send a day? The most that I’ve gotten in one day was only 25, so that’s way too much. Hope you can block it and all that good stuff. You visit your past school, too? So did I? A few of my teachers remembered me. The assistant principal totally forgot who I was until I reminded him of one thing that I did last year, and he remembered who I was. LOL. Offline life - that’s taken over everybody’s lives, huh? Not that it’s a bad thing though. Well, take care!
liz commented on:
November 1, 2004 at 4:44 pm
hi gretch! found ur blog on globeofblogs.love your layout gurl.soooo cute and the cutest one ive seen by far.
you’re lucky to have a guy as sweet as your boi.goodluck to you guys.how long have you been together?im sure to go back here for a visit. do visit mine as well when you get the time. 
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