My last update was made before I took a completion test. After that I was too depressed that any good attempt to write an entry just escaped me. In short, I pretty much failed the whole fcuking thing. No, it wasn't because I didn't study. I did. I read and understood all the review materials I was supposed to read and understand. But I still fcuking failed because the exam didn't include even half of what I forced myself to learn. I was prepared for the exam but I wasn't prepared for a Tumanan exam. (Tumanan would be my professor's last name.) I just got back from quite a long hiatus, from all the chains of academics. Seven months of ignoring text books. Seven months of dealing with life without the interruption of needing to read even a 500-word article about the trends in the food service industry. There was an item that required me to organize a menu and I handled it but to suggest fcuking wine accompaniments including the grape variety and vintage year?! I was told the exam would be difficult but nobody told me it was going to be out of this world! I took Beverage Mgt. two semesters ago! How the fcuk could I have remembered? I don't drink wine for breakfast!

It was difficult because I took that class months ago and only had to take the exam now. The exam was based on the current semester's discussions. And I failed to get a hold of any lecture notes. It shocked and threw me back to the world of UP {University of the Philippines} students. Back to where easy dreams are made difficult to grab. UP rocks at inventing all kinds of methods to induce anguish on poor students.

But THE UP PEP SQUAD ROCKED THE FREAKING ARANETA COLISEUM!!! Okay, okay. I wasn't there. We watched it on TV. But the performance was pure awesomeness! All the suspense and excitement and routines! And I loved the costume. Tribu, dude, tribu. They made a few mistakes but they were still not less from impeccable. Haha. I just feel really proud and good about my school. It was a great victory. Still #1! I just wish the basketball team did a better job themselves. I really don't carry any trace of interest in this UAAP {University Athletic Association of the Philippines} thing except in the cheerdance competition portion. And sure the Maroons are great in all the other sports but it's always almost as if there's only basketball in UAAP, as if it's the only thing that matters. Anyway, I should stop talking about this, the whole cyber Philippines is doing the same thing.

We did plan to watch the competition in Araneta but we didn't. Why? Let me tell you why...I just climbed a freaking volcano yesterday. And went inside its crater. Yes, dammit, yes. My whole body is currently undergoing extreme muscle development. My whole face is sunburnt, it feels tight and ready to peel.

When my sister asked me if I wanted to go mountain climbing, I didn't hesistate. The exam was already filling my head with all these thoughts of anger, I needed diversion. We left Manila at around 7 o'clock in the morning. Initially, there were 7 of us in the car. We met Kuya Al {eldest sister's boyfriend} in Calamba. Manay Cho and Spencer transferred into Kuya Al's car. Then, we headed to Tagaytay.


Left-Right: Louie (Ate Ana's Boyfriend), Ate Ana (cousin),
Spencer (Manay Cho's fiance), Manay Cho (sister),
Grace (cousin), Liza (cousin), Kuya Al (eldest sister's boyfriend)

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I conquered Taal Volcano!

We had dinner at Josephine's at around 8PM. Great ambiance but mediocre food for a very expensive price. But not a sad dining experience. I was so hungry, I didn't care if the food wasn't so great.

I spent the night at Grace's. Got back home at 6PM yesterday. Tried to update, wrote half of this entry then fell asleep.

Tips for your next mountain visit:

1) Eat a good meal a few hours before the climb;
2) Carry enough water;
3) Wear appropriate clothing;
4) Ready yourself physically;
5) As well as emotionally; and
6) Think twice before your do it.

I love nature so much that I went inside a volcanic crater for it. *sarcastic face* I won't be visiting one anytime soon.

More pictures here. (I've also uploaded the engagement pictures.)

And hello to all my new LJ friends! :D