now that's a great way to appreciate genetics :)

i HATE genetics.

It's one subject that I don't really want to study. I find it super hard because there are so many stuff to analyze and that's my weakest point. I hate analyzing things (maybe that's why I struggled passing my math subjects,haha)

Anyway, our class had a discussion about a genetic abnormality called Klinefelter syndrome. Basically, a person with this disorder has small testicles which fail to produce sperm. Also, they have feminine features like developing breasts and minimal facial hair growth.

I was so interested about it that when I got home, I immediately searched for pictures of what does these people look like. I came across this film about this guy who has Klinefelter syndrome and how does "he/she" deals with "his/her" sexuality.

The film entitled XXY, which is another name for Klinefelter syndrome, got the Critics' Week grand prize at Cannes in '07. It's Argentinian so I have no idea if I'm gonna have the chance to see this.

photo from here

This movie reminded me of Trans America, starred by Felicity Huffman wherein she played a pre-op transexual who had a teenage son. It's a great movie by the way :D

youuuu

oh frank i miss you already

last day of lovely

Today, I'll let time do its thing

Today, I'll be remembering all the words that were spoken

Today, I'll be waiting for someone that could define my happiness

Today is the last day of lovely

under the sheets, and it's killing me

When people can't seem to fall asleep even though they're already lying on their comfy beds, does that mean it's a sign telling them that they are still not finished on what they're suppose to do on that day?

What if you woke up at 2 in the morning, and realizing that you haven't talked to..let's say person X. Would it make a difference if you dialed person X's number? Would person X answer in the first place?

What if you forgot to check your mail, opened your facebook account, twitter, plurk, stalk someone (STAALK?!) or whatever it is that you're doing on your computer, would you still do it...at 2am? :/

What if you forgot to say thanks, or say sorry to person Y? Would you still push it..at 2am? :/

I think there are things that we seem to oversee or things that we were suppose to do that bugs us not to sleep. I always wake up at around 2-3am. I tried to go back to sleep but I can't. Is there something that I'm taking for granted? Is there something that I haven't been able to appreciate? Is there someone that I must talk to?

Would it complete your day?
Would you complete person X's or person Y's day?
Would you have this sense of fulfillment that would eventually put you on your 100 percent sleepy state?

What is this thing that's waking people up? Could it be our own self that's telling us to do the things that we should have done? Could it be our conscience? our ego perhaps? Why is something wakes us up in the middle of our deep sleep?
I have so many questions :/

Is this because I'm afraid to face something or someone that going into a deep slumber is my way to escape everything?

I have surreal issues, pft. What's with me today.

let's get these teen hearts beating faster,faster

What would you do if a guy's face is thisclose to yours? (What if this guy is someone you really really REALLY like)

a) Move away
b) Er! Kiss him you nimrod!
c) Wait until he does something more than just putting his face near yours.
d) You absolutely have no idea what to do so you just make a nervous laughter and pretend that nothing happened.

My answer? I DON'T KNOOW.
I my head..it's all..I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL I'M SUPPOSE TO DO.
Sheesh, I'm gonna say I don't know again

I DON'T KNOW!


I really can't say stuff like this to anyone, (good thing my blog only reaches 12 people) haha

summer, kind of wonderful

It's the end of May, it's the end of summer :(
I really wish that this one won't end because I had the best time ever! wee!
This is one summer I'll never ever ever ever forget.

Charm's Debut



Swim! Manila Pavilion


Club Manila East with blockmates



Caritas Caloocan Leadership training, Subic



Bio Night! Citystate Hotel



Swim! Cityland


Field Bio class of 2010 :) San Juan, Batangas




Ma'am Nati's birthday celebration


Amana Waterpark, Bulacan




Valentino Resort and Spa Batangas

I LOVE MY SUMMER 2010!

CORINNE!

This song reminds me of my wonderful summer :)

music and movies

These are my favorite songs at the moment.
Chill lang at ang ganda rin ng movie.

Dan In Real Life
-a great example of a love story that's sooo not cheesy



To be Surprised- Sondre Lerche

Hello No- Sondre Lerche feat. Regina Spektor
*ang sweet nito

Modern Nature- Sondre Lerche
*this was played in the final scene at the movie, (spoiler alert) ang sweet ni Juliet Binoche at Steve Carell habang sumasayaw :3
*FAVORITE FEEL GOOD SONG

Juno
-young love!


Anyone Else But You- Moldy Peaches
*ang cute ni michael cera at ellen page dito :)

All I Want is You- Barry Louis Polisar
*opening song, cute din,hehe

The Godfather
-one of the best movies ever


Speak Softly, Love(Love theme from the Godfather)- Andy Williams
*reminds me of Michael Corleone's Sicilian wife, Apolonia (sigh)

500 Days of Summer
-even if it's overrated, I still like this :D you go summer!



Sugartown- Zooey Deschanel
*CUTE, OKAY, CUTE

Us- Regina Spektor

out!

life in a bubble

Imagine someone asking you, "What are you feeling right now?"
I would definitely say "Nothing, I don't feel anything."

I know this sounds so...emo? I guess? But really, I feel nothing. It seemed like I'm made as nothing. I don't feel any worth or whatsoever. Is it because I was so afraid to speak my mind? Because when I do, I ALWAYS get hurt. It seemed like I never did something good or something that would make people proud of me. I am trapped in this life of restrictions and caution and rules and being isolated.

I don't feel 19, I feel like a sixteen year old. I don't want to be told what to do. I have my own mind. I know I have so much potential to be out there and just go with what life would want me to be. But because of this shell that's surrounding me. It's so hard to get out of that image of a child which is frustrating because I am not a child. I can handle myself . I have decisions to make and things to learn by myself. I'm not saying that I can do whatever I want, it's just that I want to experience LIFE. As in like reality, and not some life based on rules and theoretical answers. I want to have the freedom to be ME.

Everyone just thinks they have this plans for me all laid out, like a pretty picture in a frame. But hey, it's pressuring me. I don't know how to behave. And when I'm just being silly sometimes, they would always call it out on me as if I did something horrendous. On the other hand, when I do something nice, it's as if it's just ordinary news like when I say some good news, they're like "Oh okay. Have you been going home early?" I mean, it's like NOTHING! Seriously, I feel so restrained and weak. I envy my brother for being strong and unafraid to say what he thinks is right. Even if it causes him trouble, he just laugh it off or just sleep until everything's back to normal.

I know I am a responsible person. And I could be trusted. BUT NOOO, whenever I did something "out of the ordinary" they would just nag and say mean things to me. I don't want to hear the word "worthless" coming from someone that I love. It really does hurt. Right now, I am confused with what am I suppose to do. I think I have become bad at making decisions and always afraid. Imagine living a life inside a bubble (like Bubble Boy) you can see everything, but you can't touch them, thinking that these things would kill you.

I said to myself that I won't be posting sad things here in my blog, because I don't like the idea of writing about someone especially when it involves bad stuff about that person. I want this to be a place where I can express myself and do whatever. Maybe a little writing could release my life's frustrations.

IT'S A STEAL!

Magazines always have their "Splurge vs. Steal" section. This one's a mini attempt to do something like that.


Chandelier earrings from Accessorize for £8.00



on the other hand!

I bought this baby somewhere near Carriedo lrt station which only costs..tan tananan!
15 pesos! :D


I was actually searching for the Selena Gomez earrings. But this one is pretty nice too. A good find for recessionistas :D


messy bun= LOTSA VOLUME! (because my hair is pretty lifeless)


out!

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i am in love with food right now

I read this page in Camilla Morton's How to Walk in High Heels (a GREAT book by the way) on how to poach eggs. I instanly had a craving for eggs Benedict! So I searched some videos on how to make them. And hurray! All thanks to Chef John. He's gooooood :D He presents his video recipes in a way the we could realistically follow.

First: The Hollandaise Sauce


Second: Poached Eggs


Lastly: Preparing eggs Benedict


I would definitely make some tomorrow.
Sunday mornings + eggs Benedict + hot chocolate + good company= the good life :)

selena, selena

Most people I know dislikes Selena Gomez, but I think she's great. I really love her face and I enjoy watching her on Wizards of Waverly Place in a not so long time ago,he he. And I like her new song! She wore 3 outfits which are so age-appropriate. And she really is cute. *girlcrush* :D

outfit 1:

flirty flirty. I love the necklace but I'm half-hearted about the tights

outfit #2:

My favorite! Especially her earrings! *clap clap* to the stylist

outfit #3:

la la la, cute :)

*I like the way you know who you are and to me it's exciting la la la* -Naturally, Selena Gomez

I'M NOT DONE WRITING MY PAPERS! haha

biologylove

hi everyone! I have been so busy these days. All thanks to exams, papers and reports. But lo and behold! Going to school is actually fun :)

I just had this random thought of stuff that I have learned in college that made me say those oohs and aahs. Some of these are:

• Almonds originally contain poisonous compounds like cyanide. A defective nut without any of these substances were the ones cultivated by agriculture today. It's birth defect that is actually a good thing.
• A strawberry is not a berry :D It's a type of fruit called achene wherein it's an aggregate of numerous flower ovaries. Example of berry fruits are tomatoes and guava.

• The red stem of a santan flower is actually a part if its petal. So it is a trumphet-shaped flower.

• Our closest relative when it comes to physiological processes in our bodies aren't monkeys but pigs. (oink!)

• Sea cucumbers could get rid of their organs when subjected to stress. They could regenerate them later. It's a process called evisceration. It looks gross. Check the video
  
• Deserts are growing biomes. From occupying 1/8 of the earth, now it's 1/5.
• The coconut fruit is the coconut seed :)
• If you have an itching bum when the time's around 4 or 5 pm, most probably you got pinworms laying its eggs at the hole. :/

• There are whales called Right Whales. They were called as such because humans refer to them as the "right whale to hunt". They're the most endangered whale species.
  

lastly..

• Natural ingredients does not necessarily mean that they're good for our health. Plants have tons of substances that contain poison that protects them from being consumed.

That's it! Brain food :D

little thought of the day

Whoever invented shopping...
you're the BEST person that would cheer up a woman in times when her day is in deep shite.

my Oscar winners

It's the Oscars! As much as I wanted to know the winners, I was also interested in what the stars would be wearing. Surprisingly, I only liked two looks of the night. And my winners are..tan tananan!

Rachel McAdams in Elie Saab

Anna Kendrick in Elie Saab

Feminine and sweet yet there's a certain class to it. The clothes are light and flowy and nice and easy, breezy, beautiful, covergirl! haha. lol. Elie Saab is a good designer :D

Huge disappointment:

Sarah Jessica Parker
I'm not feeling her gown,hehe.

Who's your Oscar winner?

sunshine award

Sunshine Award

Yay! it's my first! Hooray to Eyecandy for giving me this award. Thank you makeup guru :)

RULES
-Put the award on your blog or in your post
-Pass the award to 12 bloggers (I just made it 3)
-Link the nominees within your post
-Let the nominees know by commenting on their blog-Share the love and link to the person who gave it to you.

Now I am passing this award to:
Charry
twinsouls888
makeupbaby

:)

i want!

Genius
It's the perfect timing for Paul and Joe to collaborate with Alice in Wonderland

movies movies movies

I have been wanting to watch these movies, PLEASE! PLEASE!

Irreversible

The storyline is CRAZY. The events were shown reversed. So ending muna bago start. So surreal and pretty disturbed. Monica Belluci (heart)

Gosford Park

May party, may murder, ang daming guest, sino ang pumatay? :D

Maria Full of Grace

Ang mga nagagawa ng tao para sa droga. Eye-opener to sa mundo ng drug trafficking.

The Last Mistress

Guy had an affair with girl. Marries his true love, then mistress goes back in his life. Awoo!

The Child

A young couple struggles to make ends meet for their unborn child. Guy sells baby to the black market then decides to buy the baby back.

out!