Think, write, do
One week before school starts again— sorting and listing down here, cleaning and packing there :(
Same dress, different take.
I decided to wear my DIY jean vest over this floral dress— the one I wore to a friend’s debut. I think the jean vest gives it a whole new look to it, not overly boring because of the studded collar. And yep, cats.
Geez, I’m so stressed. I repacked my dorm things earlier and the fact that I’ll live the afternoon sched for a whole academic year makes my case of hairfall even worse. Maybe I’ll go bald on the end of the semester. But seriously speaking, it may take time for me to get used to it. Looking at my schedule makes me cry already, imagine the anxiety and pressure I’ll go through living it. I don’t want to switch schedules, though. Kawawa naman yung mga maiiwan, and I always seek for a win-win situation so that justice can be well-practiced.
I’m no one to complain about this simple thing, but being a morning-scheduled person since school came into my life makes my heart race and my palms sweat. I’m very open to making new friends and gaining new experiences, though. That, I’m excited about.
I received a text this afternoon requesting me to go online, so I did. When I opened Facebook, there were names posted in our group. I clicked ‘See More’ and to my surprise, it said there “...say bye to HR1”. I was very confused and surprised as I was reading the comments and previous posts. To be honest, I am pissed about this whole thing. We did not know that there would be reshuffling, knowing that there are only 2 sections in HR.
I thought I will have a morning schedule until now, but gah. I have to adjust a lot of things and as early as now, I am already panicking, sorting out the time schedules in my head. PRESSURE + PANIC = ASAGDVFHSDJKFGJGA UGH
Aryanna noticed my tweet about my recent happy list and oh my god, she replied on twitter and even made a post about the whole on her oh-so pink blog!!! This makes me superkaduper happy!!! (✿ ♥‿♥)
- Rain and wet grounds ☂
- Sunshine after the quick afternoon thunderstorm
- Hot milo + pandesal with butter
- Watercolor painting
- Visiting former places (i.e. my high school)
- The color blue
- Pepper’s (Aryanna Epperson) vlogs ♡
- Beautiful by Mariah Carey ft. Miguel
- The Jorgen Saga
- Skype sessions with friends
- Street food
Photo from here
We attended Francis’ Recognition Day today and aaack, I can’t believe this kid is going to high school already! But still no FB, ok? Studies first. ~*~Hashtag manipulative sister*~*

They had this summer program wherein they’ll be qualified enough to advance a level. So next school year/this June, he’ll already be in Grade 7. Thank God I graduated just in time before this K-12 program implementation.




Pogi! lol


I’m older, he’s taller. You really can’t have everything. Anyhoo, congrats to my brother! High school life ain’t easy, but it sure is fun. Reminisce, reminisce…
Photos (c) Mariane & Chris Riano

School is just around the corner! Two more weeks until I go back to Manila and leave the South (boo) I’m just waiting for my schedule and the enrollment to come by for it all to sink in. By that time, I have chosen my NSTP and PE. I’m hoping and praying that I’ll make a good decision so that it will not be a burden to my schedule. Two more weeks to fix things for school, condition my mind and body, pay my sleep debts, and enjoy before the hustling and bustling begins. I’m a sophomore now; I’m not expecting everything to be as smooth as last academic year. Whoopdeedoo, so help me, God!
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Photo (c) Mariane Riano