things to come in 2008....

the year 2007 will end in less than 24 hours. i know that this has been said a gazillion times already - time flies really fast. most of the events in our lives seemed to happen just yesterday. a lot of things happened in our lives. they were all good and bad. but since we can not turn back time, let us just look forward to new things that will come our way in 2008. i am actually excited for 2008. a lot of exciting events will happen next year. here are some of them:

- THE CONCERT OF MAROON 5.
this will be on March 5 at the Araneta. i like Adam Levine (particularly his piercing gaze). i really hope i could watch even if it's on a weekday. i am not exactly their biggest fan (though i like them). i am just trying to make up for the concerts i wasn't able to watch this year (Switchfoot, Fall Out Boy, Vertical Horizon - which my brother was able to watch... gggrrr...).

- THE CONCERT OF INCUBUS.
i wasn't able to watch their first concert here back in 2004. so i really have to make sure that i will be able to see their concert. it will be on March 9, Rich's birthday. it's okay if i won't be able to watch Maroon 5's concert as long as i will be able to watch Incubus.

- THE NEW SEASON OF FORMULA ONE/F1 RACE.
2007 brought us a very exciting race season even with the absence of Michael Schumacher. so full of drama and action (Alonso and Hamilton's rivalry, Alonso and Massa's "little fight" after the race, spy scandals, accidents, etc.). of course, i still cheered for Team Ferrari. even if Kimi is the most boring talker, he made up for it by bagging the driver's championship trophy. and i am really glad that Alonso did not win. haha! but next year's race season seems to be more exciting. Alonso is back with Renault. Kimi and Hamilton are still with Ferrari and McLaren, respectively. so it will be a 3-way battle for the constructors' trophy. every F1 fan will surely look forward to another 3-way battle for the driver's trophy. there are also new drivers to look forward to. and, the first-ever night race in Singapore. ain't that exciting already?

- 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS.
though i don't watch all the sports played in the olympics, i am hoping that the Philippines will finally get its first-ever gold medal.

- THE END OF THE WGA (WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA) STRIKE
i don't think that these writers want a very long strike. they are also humans who need money to support themselves. i just hope that they would finally reach an agreement with the AMPTP. if this happens, new episodes of my favorite shows (Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Heroes, Pushing Daisies, Gossip Girl) will resume.

- MY NEW LAPTOP
i will have this very, very soon.....

- MY NEW PLANNERS
this may sound crazy for most people, but i have 3 planners for next year. Belle de Jour, Starbucks, and one that i got from a party. this is actually normal to me since i am somewhat an OC person. also back in college, i used 2-3 planners. so the quantity is nothing new. just the planners and the things that i will write there.

- THE UNEXPECTED
i am hoping for unexpected things to happen coz they make life more exciting.

these are just some of the things i am looking forward to. happy new year!

Bubbly

I've been awake for a while now
You've got me feelin' like a child now
'Cause every time I see your bubbly face
I get the tingles in a silly place

And it starts in my toes
And I crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes
I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go

The rain is falling on my window pane
But we are hiding in a safer place
Under covers staying dry and warm
You give me feelings that I adore

And it starts in my toes
Makes me crinkle my nose
Wherever it goesI always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go

What am I gonna say
When you make me feel this way
I just mmmmm

And they start in my toes
Makes me crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes
I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go

I've been asleep for a while now
You tuck me in just like a child now
'Cause every time you hold me in your arms
I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth

And it starts in my soul
And I lose all control
When you kiss my nose
The feeling shows'cause you make me smile baby
Just take your time now
Holdin' me tight

Wherever wherever wherever you go
Wherever wherever wherever you go

Wherever you go
I always know
'Cause you make me smile
Even just for a while

* a song by Colbie Caillat

don't you just feel bubbly and light when you hear this song? :)

a wish come true

'tis the season to be jolly. i am glad that i'm not going to be a grinch this season coz i am happy. for the past few months, i've been down and depressed. i resorted to different kinds of therapy, some of which resorted to disastrous results. okay. just to be clear. i was not clinically depressed. i was just sad. so i robbed my own bank account and shopped till i dropped. i even closed one of my bank accounts because of my "retail therapy." the therapy didn't work, of course. it only made me more sad at the sight of my bank statements. so i imposed a Mall Ban to myself. somehow, it worked. i still have a surviving bank account and enough money to buy gifts for other people. i already bought enough gifts to myself. haha. of course, the Mall Ban is lifted for now because it's Christmas season. i know that it's going to be a big test for me once i go back to the mall. but i believe in myself. i know that i won't be impulsive buying again.

in my last entry, i wished for one perfect day of happiness. i did that coz i was so sad that time. the wish didn't come true. but it's okay. the important thing for me right now is that i'm okay and still surviving my boring life. haha. i learned that it's okay to be super sad. it actually made me realize and appreciate the simple things that make me happy which i usually ignore.

i guess the emotional turmoil i had in the last 3 months was the effect of not trusting myself that i could still be happy and okay in spite of all the the troubles i had. at least, my wish of not losing my faith came true. and that is something to be happy about.