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So this happened. That tweet was roughly 9 hours and 4 movies ago - bringing my grand total for today to a pretty respectable 5 movies. Its one of those days where you just feel like vegetating and watching movies or TV all day.

1. Silver Linings Playbook - I really liked this, although I feel like the romance could've been developed a bit more? Great acting all around though - no wonder they bagged nominations in all 4 Oscar acting categories.

2. Save the Date - This movie is kind of slow in the sense that nothing really major happens. I read some reviews that said it lacked plot, and I kind of agree. Its very much character driven and focuses on the relationships between the main cast so there's a lot of talking and little action. This makes it sound like I didn't like it, but I did haha this movie has its charms. What really kept me from liking it was the ending. Open-endings/cliffhangers can be great depending on the execution, but here it just felt like the movie abruptly ended.

3. Ruby Sparks - A fun movie about a writer whose literary creation comes to life. Its also a great story about people in relationships and their expectations or delusions about their partners. Bottom line: Relationships are hard, yo. (also, Chris Messina sighting no.1)

4. Celeste and Jesse Forever - Ugh this movie (or rather the ending) was so sad. Another one about how hard relationships are, this one with the added bonus lesson that just because you're best friends doesn't mean you will live happily ever after (sometimes things just don't work out *sob*). Bottom line: Relationships take work, yo, and you should appreciate what you have. (also, Chris Messina sighting no.2) Annnd the soundtrack for this movie is awesome (like, Garden State-level awesome).

5. Safety Not Guaranteed - What can I say I'm a sucker for anything time-travel related. Its not your typical romantic comedy and it even has a coming-of-age subplot in the mix. Plus this stars Mark Duplass (who I love, basically) and he sings in it. I mean, c'mon.

I was contemplating watching Your Sister's Sister next, but I'm thinking I might call it a night. I have to get up early to make up for lost Biochem time (fingers crossed I wake up early).

OH AND, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Let's make things happen this 2013! :D

Somehow, this video captures what I'm feeling right now. My mind is filled with all sorts of thoughts - unfortunately, none related to my research exam tomorrow - that can only be summarized as blarghghehgahghdg. In fact if you asked me about it right now I'd probably pull a Nigel Thornberry and 'blargh' at you (flailing hand movements and all) and then change the subject.

You'd think my being in med school (a move that basically maps out my life for the next five years) would keep thoughts about what I'll be doing in my life and where I'll be in the next few years out of my head. But that's just the thing. Its somehow made me think too far into the future and about what I want exactly.

I dunno. I guess the thought that the decisions I make today will impact the rest of my life has got me all worked up. It feels like my decisions right now are definitely in the big-league you're-an-adult-now category. They're not just high school or college level - not to discredit the importance of my major decisions back then, but we're talking about my foreseeable future here. The rest of my life, so to speak.

That I want to be a doctor and that I will be doctor someday, that much I'm sure. Its... everything else that's got me thinking too much. I'd explain further, but I'm having a difficult time articulating my thoughts and feelings about everything. CHOS.


Bottom line, I've been overthinking and now I should really get started on thinking about research (ugh at everyone who voted that the exam be held after sembreak).

UPCAT weekend feels as good a time as any to finally write about graduation. I still remember the day I took the UPCAT in Melchor Hall six years ago (to the day! But August 5 was a Saturday back then), although the actual test itself is a blur. I remember feeling anxious and wanting to get it over with. Nervousness came in January when the results were about to come out. I had already gotten into other schools, but UP was an entirely different thing. Coming from Pisay, where everyone is required to take the test, the UPCAT is a Big Deal. Teachers were aiming for 100% passing and I definitely did not want to be one of those who didn't pass. But luckily, I did. And I got my first choice, too! Fast forward four-and-a-half years later, I graduated with a degree in Biology. :)

Graduating is one of the times I've been most proud of myself (let's be real, its the proudest I've been of myself). I had my share of ups and downs throughout college and my stay in UP Diliman and the Institute of Biology - "down" moments such as the hell that was second year and the whole Bio 120 situation come to mind. But with a combination of determination, hard work, optimism (and probably a whole bunch of divine intervention + mystical workings of the universe) I came through it a better and stronger person (or so I'd like to think hah). So yeah, graduating was a Very Big Deal for me.

( A lot more text about my UP feelsCollapse )

And now, sleep. We've got a softball game tomorrow and assembly is at the ungodly hour of 6:30.

Me when I get up to bat tomorrow

Today I found out that Sonny Moore (previously of From First To Last) is Skrillex! I find this very amusing. I can't even begin to explain just how hilarious, ridiculous, awesome, and random I find this whole thing :)) The last time I heard of him he still looked like this and now he's a producer and looks like this. This is so random and funny to me! I know, I know, people grow up yadda yadda. The whole "scene" thing was a passing fad anyways. Its just, I can't really reconcile my mental image of Sonny Moore with how he looks now. God, I'm having flashbacks to my 14 year old self and the lj communities of yesteryear. Auughhh this whole thing is wrinkling my brain. And as if him transitioning into dubstep wasn't random enough, he's actually pretty good. He's up for 5 Grammy awards! File that under Things My 14 Year Old Self Would've Never Seen Coming - and while we're at it, let's add "Sum 41 being nominated for a Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Grammy" (my bbs have come so far *wipes tear*). I actually like his remix of Levels (dammit that song's catchy) and a bunch of his other stuff. At first I was determined not to like him on principle - but I have a soft spot for dubstep he won me over.

My friends and I went to a club (ugh I knoww - but tbh it wasn't that bad) last month and if the dj played more songs like this (or just better songs in general) instead of that damned house track that went on for-fucking-ever, I would've been more enthusiastic about dancing. But as it happened, that song just had a repetitive beat with no variation whatsoever and I was not intoxicated enough to dance around to it for 5++ minutes (my own fault since I'm too cheap to buy my own (overpriced) drinks haha).

Anyway, I just wanted to get that whole Sonny Moore thing off my chest. Its still so hilarious! He even has a song (and album?) called "Bangarang" - more ridiculousness - that samples Dante Basco's voice. It made me want to watch Hook again :))


Flawless movie

Hello, I'm still here :) I haven't abandoned LJ yet (never!). I'm hoping this attempt to update more often actually succeeds. I feel like I keep promising to update more often, but I never follow through :))

General life update since my last post (which was way back in February gahd) - I'm officially a college graduate! But I'll save all the graduation hoopla for the actual graduation ceremony in April (I'm excited!). I graduated in October and I'm on an extra long vacation until I start med school in June. I had a lot of stuff scheduled since October, but I don't have a lot scheduled for January to May (bum life). After months of pretty much doing nothing, I'm sure school will be a welcome change in June (we'll see how long that lasts).

My mom and I just came back from a trip to Singapore to watch Wicked and visit my brother. We stayed for a week and even went to Malaysia for two days, but watching Wicked was pretty much the point of the whole trip. :))

( Trip summary for my future self when she feels like reminiscing!Collapse )

tl;dr. In short, the trip was