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• Say “hi.” Just always say hi. You won’t lose anything. Now that I’m in my final year of college, I really wish I did say hi more. I could have said hi to that girl in my history class but I didn’t. Now, I’ll never know if she could have been my BFF. I could have said hi to my Psychology professor in the hallway but I didn’t. Now, I just missed out on the most casual but most insightful conversation of my college life. I could have said hi to my cute History classmate but I didn’t. Now, I could have just missed out on what could have been a wonderful date between the two of us. There really is no losing in smiling and saying hi first. So tomorrow and for the rest of my stay in school, I’ll say hi. Because I never know if that tiny hello could lead to finding the love of my life, a life altering moment, or an anecdote I’ll repeat until I’m 79. If they don’t say hi back, it’s their loss. —Isa

• Take one step at a time. As a high school Junior, I have so much lined up on my plate for the next 10 months. I have orgs/comms to audition for, a possible college course to ram my brain into and a prom to stress about in the near future. The top of my priority list however – maintaining good grades, is already poking me with much worry. I’m the crammer type of student and though sometimes this actually comes in handy (believe it or not!), over the past years, I’ve had my fair share of slip ups because of failure to manage my time wisely. So secret weapon to acing SY 2011-2012? PRIORITIZE! —Jam

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Since it’s finally summer vacation, we share the talents we want to acquire and skills we wish we could learn during the break!

Learn how to drive! It wasn’t that much of a big deal before, but now I feel like I NEED to learn already. Next, be friends with the kitchen. :> Sadly, I am terrible at this place. My mom’s a very good cook, though! Hope the good genes would finally reach me this summer. Last, how to take better photos! I’m not a great photographer but I do love taking pictures. Hope I can learn more about it! —Elise

How to ride a bike. sadly, that part of my childhood is unfulfilled. How to speak French fluently. French 01 was my foreign language as a requirement for school but I want to take it to the next level and be able to speak it fluidly. One day, I’ll be having wonderful conversations with a French man in a Paris coffee shop! ♥ I also want to learn how to surf! Is there any reason not to? I love the water. —Isa

Michael Phelps, teach me how to swim please. I used to take lessons back in third grade but I never got rid of my fear for getting into anything covered with water that’s taller than me. (I’m a loner during beach outings, boo) Another, learn how to play the piano, guitar and drums – so that I can play any of those instruments while John O’Callaghan and I jam together in my dreams. Last would be how to drive. Having no driver and no license is just too much of a hassle for a teenager (thanks mom & bro for being my lifesavers!) Only a year and a half ‘til freedom! —Jam

I want to learn fire dancing—the ones they do in Hawaii. It would be really cool to do that. Another is windsurfing—just imagine that. Next is learn how to train dolphins - I’d like to work in Sea World/ Ocean World someday as a dolphin trainer. Fourth on my list can be summed up in one word, Parkour. Last would have to be skateboarding – hey, why not? —Kim

I want to learn how to make short films. Second, I want to make yummy dishes a la master chef! Last but not the least, I want to explore Manila! There are so many places I haven’t seen yet! —Mikee

I’d love to learn how to make homemade milk tea! Another is how to drive in EDSA—it’s a huge fear I have to overcome. And how to do Pilates, people say it’s a good workout, I have yet to find out! —Roxy

‎How to drive – I hate being a burden to my mom and sister when I make pasundo and pahatid everywhere! If only I had my own beetle car to go with my new driving skills… wow, independence. Also, I’d love to learn how to dance – like the major, pop and lock, smooth dancing that I see on all these dancing tv shows! Actually, a sense of rhythm would be nice. And if you could lessen my awkwardness, that would be great too. Next would be to learn another language! Either Spanish, French or Italian – there’s something about these three languages that make it so captivating to listen to.—Steph

I want to learn how to commute, hahaha. Another is, how to bake. And last, how to Photoshop! —Tiff

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Finally, SCHOOL’S OUT!

But before we put on those oversized sunnies or smear ourselves with a massive amount of sun tan lotion and head to the beach, we first recall the stuff we learned this past school year. Whether it be good or bad, surely it all was still a huge part that made our SY 2010-2011 a great one.

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• Finding out that The Script is coming to Manila for a concert on April! Dream come true. I lover their songs and I definitely wouldn’t miss out on their show! <3
• Going to Taylor Swift’s concert (today!) My first concert for 2011! Hopefully I get to watch a lot more. Everyone’s just coming over to the Philippine’s and it’s only February!
• Spending Valentine’s day with my high school friends. We watched Burlesque! It was a school night but I’m glad that we had the time to be with each other. Hopefully, next time we’ll be complete!
• Getting my braces removed. That’s right. I’m brace face no more after more than 6 years!

—Elise

Despite the dreadful mountain of home works and deadlines I’ve been trying to balance these past 2 weeks, thank God there were still some things which kept me in a gleeful mood!

• Somedaydream, my Pinoy version of Adam Young & John O’Callaghan combined – replied to my tweet! (right when I was just about to doze of while studying Biology. Talk about the perfect wake-up call!)
  

• Happy Lemon – my weekly doze of their Lemon Yakult mousse spin definitely helped keep me in high spirits.
• Dan and Blair’s growing “friendship” in Gossip Girl – definitely something to watch out for!

—Jam

• Tangled
  Absolutely a must-watch. I loved how the animators made it classical Disney-like BUT with jaw-dropping effects.
  
• Concerts
  Aside from T. Swift’s concert, I am looking forward to Super Junior, Bruno Mars, and other famous artists’ upcoming tours here.
  
• Midterms
  This reminds me how fast-paced our school’s schedule is. After two more months, I am off to start a great summer 2011!
• Wicked Oreo
  Heaven. On. Earth. Nuff’ said. Wawickedly amazing. <3
  
• Vday
  No, I don’t have a date. Nor someone special. Its single awareness day! I got to spend the day with family and friends
• Cool Weather
  It makes me sleep in! <3
• iTouch
  Keeps me busy.
• Barkada Nights Out
  Something I always look forward to. <3

Happy February, Candy girls!

XOXO,
Kim

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• Watching Taylor Swift’s concert in Feb with my sister!
• More artists that would announce that they’ll be having a concert here. Everyone’s suddenly going to the Philippines! Yay!
• Hopefully finishing my reading list…and maybe adding a few more books to it
• Trip to Singapore and/or Boracay during the summer!
• Moving to our cute, little new house
• Spending time with the COC and working on our mini-mag! 8->
• Deathly Hallows Part 2!! (I’m still thinking of my possible reaction when the credits start rolling. I’m gonna miss this.)
• Summer classes (At least I’m gonna be busy! Haha)
• More opportunities to learn and be better
• UAAP Season 74 (Been hooked since gradeschool days. Haha!)
• Meeting new friends
• Finally leaving the teen years on December (yikes!)

-Elise

• Reading tons of books
• Watching Deftones on MY BIRTHDAY
• Turning 21 (yikes? partly looking forward to and partly dreading this one)
• Movies that are coming out this year: The Green Hornet, Thor, Kung Fu Panda 2, X-men First Class, Green Lantern, Cars 2, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2, Captain America: The First Avenger, The Smurfs, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
• Finally being a senior (again, partly looking forward to and partly dreading this one)
• Tasting new food!
• (Hopefully!!) Going to places in the Philippines that I haven’t been to
• Getting to attend more concerts
• More music to discover
• Doing more things as part of the Candy Council of Cool and working on our Mini-mag in the future!
• Meeting new people.

-Isa

• Release of Monte Carlo! Leighton Meester, Selena Gomez & Katie Cassidy rolled up in one movie is just too good to miss.
• INTRAMS! Cheering with Xyrene (our batch) never fails to make me smile & super duper happy. NIKI NIKI DUAA!
• EDSOR! (which will be happening next week) This 2-day event is a peace conference which will allow me to make new friends while learning more about being a student leader.
• HORROR MOVIES: Scream 4 (finally! Some Adam Brody after kajillion years) & The Roommate (Matt Lanter!)
• Green Lantern! Hello Ryan Reynolds. <3
• More bazaars! Always the best place for really cute & cheap finds.
• Summer! Last 2 ½ months of freedom before I finally embark on my journey as a high school junior. (Oh noeee, hope I survive hell year)
• Singapore! You just gotta love shopping @ Orchard Road. WOOT!
• Working side by side with the awesome gals in this blog for our “culminating activity” as COC 11! (watch out for our mini-mag!)
• New seasons of Gossip Girl, One Tree Hill, Chuck, 90210 and PLL (it was recently picked up for a 2^nd season. YIPEE)

-Jam

• Harry Potter 7 Part 2! - Part 1 was just too much of a cliffhanger.
• SJ: Super Show 3 – Super Show 2 was a blast! I can’t wait for their comeback here.
• 2nd year College – I can’t believe time flies so fast. This year, I get to study my major subjects already!
• Concerts – I love going to concerts. I wish I can get a hold of some T. Swift tickets.
• COC 11 Adventures – I really cannot wait for what will be in store for us.
• Learning New Things – It’s 2011 already. I want to learn how to do a lot of different things
• Breaks – Since, our school follows the trimester schedule- I like spending breaks with the people I love. <3
• Christmas 2011 – I didn’t really feel Christmas last year.
• 2012 – The year everyone has been debating about. Personally, I don’t think this apocalypse is true- Well, let’s just wait and see.

-Kim

• Finishing the Editorial Board race for The GUIDON…and learning from the experience regardless of the result
• Visiting my Uncle in Vietnam
• Finding a good summer internship program
• Working on the COC Mini mag
• Talks and Tours auditions for our school’s Freshman Orientation Seminar
• SENIOR YEAR. (UH-OH)
• Starting my last year as a teen in July!
• Hopefully Christmas day with EVERYONE in my extended family
• Attending concerts, reading more books, meeting new people
• Unexpected events that will help me grow more in love and faith

-Mikee

• Finally visiting Boracay in May!
• Turning 20 on February
• THOR, XMEN FIRST CLASS AND HARRY POTTER PART 2!
• Doing my On the Job training
• Going to Baguio with my friends! ROAD TRIP!
• ACOMM Ateneo’s Crash Course sem ender celebration in March!
• CHRISTMAS!

-Roxy

• Grad Ball, Family Day and Valentine’s Day – all rolled into the month of February!
• The many concerts I can’t wait for! (And hopefully, get to watch) That includes The Maine, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber!
• Our last ever overnight batch seminar in Tagaytay
• GRADUATION! (As much as this excites me, it also saddens me…)
• The awesome summer before college!!! Hello beach trips and freedom!
• Following through with my resolutions and saying yes to risks and new opportunities/experiences and saying no to petty worries and second guessing!
• The historical moment of my first day of college. Quite nervous but really excited for it too
• Discovering new books, shows and movies that I will eventually fall in love with.

-Steph

• Taylor Swift and Maroon 5 concerts. I have all their albums!!! I have this hands clapping, hips shaking feeling just thinking about them!
• Decreasing the amount of medicines that I take daily. No more steroids please!
• Learning to cook more food!
• Going abroad with my family! Viva España!
• Shopping for comfortable casual college clothes. hahaha! Bargain hunting and sales!
• Graduation! Grad ball! Designing my dress
• More 3D technology in our gadgets
• Completing my “At Least One Picture A Day” hobby. I haven’t missed a day since I started!
• Enrolling for college. Fighting maroon or green archer? I’ll be gaining more friends either way!
• Working on the mini-mag with my fellow COC girls

-Tiffany

What about you, Candy Girls? What are you looking forward to for the year 2011?

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