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Aww, this will be my last entry as a Council of Cool 8 blogger. I actually have a gazillion of things/topics that I want to write about. I want to share my experiences as a COC member but I have decided to focus on two main themes: my first and favorite assignments and experiences. Nevertheless, this will be quite a long entry, so bear with me. Hehe!

First Text Message from Ate Marla

I used to save all the Candy messages into one folder in my old phone, so when I decided to change my phone, I somehow felt bad because I couldn’t transfer the messages saved in the phone memory. Anyway, as far as I can remember the text message went something like this:

“Hi, Farrah! This is Marla from Candy magazine. Congratulations for passing the first screening for the Council of Cool 8. Will you be available on DATE, (I think it was end of September last year) for interview in our office?”

I distinctly remember I screamed when I got this message and kept on jumping in the classroom, while my friends were asking me, “What’s wrong?” Haha! Good thing, our class ended already and only a few heard me shout for joy! Hehe!

First photo shoot for the December 2007 ish

I was so excited for this shoot. I even bought two plain bright tops as instructed by Ate Marla. Haha! Since a lot of the girls were wearing pink already, I decided to wear the yellow top. I was very anxious for this shoot. It was after all, my first time to meet my co-council of cool girls and the other Candy editors. The shoot was fun because we were all trying to remember each other’s names, ages and schools. Haha! I remember, Ate Mimi was also trying to do so. But Ate Marla knew us from Day 1. She memorized each of our names and the facts about us.

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Last Saturday I was finally able to see and bond with my best friend, Diday during her birthday party. My dear high school friends were there to make the party more fun and exciting! When we arrived, the college friends of Didz filled her house already but Pamz, Nikki and I were determined to say hello to Didz, to Tita Loida, and EAT! Yes, in that order. Hehe! We were very hungry! I loved the food, cake, chocolate fondue!  We were kidding Didz that she might have a shocking announcement because of her all-white cake that seemed to be a wedding cake. Haha! She and her guy Qiel have been together for years already. But no surprises for that night, hehe! Except for Qiel’s clever way of linking me to his friend. Haha!

I needed that night to unwind. After weeks of thesis work and being depressed with school stuff, I’m glad I spared myself from all worries for one night. Well, two nights actually, because I watched the Chris Brown and Rihanna concert. Hehe!  Thankfully, I was still able to answer in my exam last Monday despite of being tired and puyat.

Anyway, one highlight of the party was when Diday’s friends: Err and sorry I forgot his name, they were roaming around to let everyone drink tequila, I think. Well my friends know this: I hardly drink! I only do so when I’m super depressed or when I just feel like it. Plus, I only adore Baileys. So for me to drink on shot, they had to sales talk me with “Sige na, birthday naman ni Didz.” So fine, I gave in. But thanks to Dina and Che, I pleaded that they take the shots for me the next rounds. Haha! Plus, I wanted to hide from Err and his friend every time they would approach us. Thankfully, they stopped forcing me especially when I felt so itchy already. See, I’m really not comfortable drinking.  Haha!

Thank Che, for saving me from drinking more. Haha!

All night the girls and I kept on telling stories, making plans for reunions and graduation parties and getaways. Meekai said that it‘d be hard to gather the whole batch for a reunion; she added “Yung macocontact natin talaga, yung mga totoong kaibigan natin.” Indeed, these girls are my true, lovable and dearest friends. But there are people from my batch whom I do not know their contact numbers but I still consider them my friends.
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In addition to the birthday celebrants this November, (Ate Jennie, Ate Macy, Ate Marla and Mheems’ mom), three of my loved ones will also turn a year older this month.

My best friend Althea Kristine Eleazar who we fondly call Diday/Didz, will celebrate her birthday on the 16th. Didz is my psychic best friend. Haha! Well, she knows me too well. Recently, I texted her that I was facing a big problem in school, I didn’t tell her I cried all night and that I wanted the world to eat me already. (yes, my problem was that heavy!) But she texted me which started with “Bey! Tama na iyak ha? Pagppray natin na maayos na yan! Love you bey!” I felt better somehow knowing that she is there to support me and pray for me.

Didz, Happy happy birthday! I wish all your wishes would come true. I’m so happy that you found the guy who you love dearly but most importantly, who loves you completely. Plus, he loves us, your friends, too! Thanks for bringing me home one time, Qiel! Hehe! Didz, Thank you so much for everything. I know we haven’t seen each other for a while already, but despite our busy schedules and loads of school work, we both know that we have each other’s back. I miss and love you, Didz. One thing I really appreciate in our friendship is the fact that we are very open to one another and we randomly send thoughtful messages stating how much we value our friendship and how much we miss and love each other. I love you, Diday!
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Hey, Candy girls!

Last semester, I was really swamped with school work-papers, productions and exams. I’m glad I survived last semester’s challenges and I only have one more sem to go before I graduate! Woohoo!

Anyway, I’d like to share with you a video that I worked hard for my Audio Visual Production (AVP) Subject last sem. Well, I didn’t do it alone since a production requires a group of people; I had great group mates/crew members for this project. (Names are present on the credits of the video.) AVP really honed our skills in pre-production, production and post production per se because we had different tasks for different productions. For instance, I was the director for a music video, a director of photography (camera person) for a documentary, producer for short narrative and an editor for the corporate video.  I can truly say that AVP trained us to be all-around production people! I’d love to share with you all our works, but for now I’ll show you our corporate video.

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Hey everyone! How’s your sembreak so far?

Well, this post wouldn’t be about any of my sembreak adventures this year. Simply because I haven’t had any yet! Haha! I even have no plans for get-togethers with friends or family outings. Boo!! I know! Haha! The reason behind this corny sembreak is because my thesis mates and I are working hard for our thesis production. In fact, I haven’t slept yet as of this writing.

So for this entry I’ll be talking about my fun sembreak last year. Haha! As you’ve read in the CoC minimag, I braced myself for a new water adventure last year-kneeboarding in Camarines Sports Complex (CWC).

CWC is a perfect place to unwind, relax and enjoy your two week layoff from school. Here are three things I love and look forward to in CWC.

1. My mom and I stayed in a container, a really cool container because of the amazing amenities.
2. I tried knee boarding even though I’m not a water lover. I will never regret this experience even though I was too exhausted because of the strong pulls of the cables. Even the day after, I was still tired and feeling heavy. But still, I’m looking forward to go back to CWC to finally accomplish one full round in the lake, as I kneeboard. Haha! After doing so, I can then try wakeboarding!
3. I availed of their massage service. It was such a relaxing activity.

Here’s a collage of my pictures with my cousins taken during last year’s sembreak.

CWC

I know my entry wouldn’t give justice to all the wonderful things you can experience in CWC, so browse through you Candy’s March issue. CWC was featured in the “Rock Your Summer” special that Rubie and I wrote.

Plus, checkout their official website for more details.

How about you? How are you spending your sembreak? Tell me about it!

Hoping to still have fun with the remaining days of my sembreak,
Bea