Haay, my limbs are aching… and it’s so damn hot! I am not feeling well. I mean, I have cold, cough, skin allergy (triggered), aching limbs, insufficient sleep, and thanks to the heat, I swear my temper is up by 100%! I’m warning you when I’m like this, do not touch or talk to me, or I’ll just yell at you with a very sarcastic tone hehe… my siblings we’re already affected with my current mood… but updating my journal like this cools me a little… anyways, I came from Pansol Laguna, it’s the IQA Outing, we were less than 20 ( I think) –Dr. RJ, Dr. Hogar, Ma’am She, Fars, Aris, Neil, Robin, Cherry, Vani, Mariel, Sheann, Sir Nestor, Sir Celso, Sir Bong, and the van driver. We used Dr. Hogar’s friend private pool. They got three, but we only used one. It’s an overnight swimming, but only 6 of us (all girls) stayed all night long haha. It was fun actually, lots of food, “drinks”, karaoke and of course swim swim swim… I don’t know how to swim but sir Nestor taught me how to float while breathing… and I’m grateful I learned something hehe… but it’s also the reason why my limbs are aching.. geez…

Bad news… well not really, it’s actually good. A friend of mine was accepted at Yokohama Tires Corp. it’s a multinational Japanese company based at Pampanga. Aside from the fact that it’s near her home, I heard that the benefits are much better (of course, it’s multinational). Plus, she’ll be working with a Nihonjin! Cool! But it’s just that I’m gonna miss her… What’s more, Jona is taking her maternity leave starting today. And that leaves me alone in the room we’re renting, huhuhu… well sure the room’s all mine now and I’d have bigger bed space…better sleep.. but that also entails additional cost for me! I mean I’ll be taking the room charge all by myself. I need a roommate!

But anyways, I’ve submitted my resume to Ma’am Minda, Jona told me she was laughing when she received it. I was always being teased because of my underage looks, and I may not look convincing if I’d be a college instructor hahaha! Oh well, the cons of looking young…

what else, tomorrow is the IQA outing, which I’m not so excited. We’re going to Pansol Laguna, thanks to Dr. Hogar’s connections we were able to get a place for free. We’re shouldering the food expenses only. What’s frustrating is that majority of auditors will not be able to come because their own departments will be holding their outing on the same day –sigh- now is there something to be excited? Well, I’m not feeling so well, but I’m definitely coming. Also, tomorrow I’ll be the assigned trainee for the Document Awareness of Business Development Division, I’ll discuss All the controlled procedures of BDD the whole day *sigh* how toxic. And I have to accompany my mom for check up and stress test at 10:00 AM…. Geez, too many things to do tomorrow… and I have to do them simultaneously! Oh please, I thought I asked for a break? –sneeze-sniff- see got a cold already?! haay, i really need a rest... i'd probably just spend my time (during the outing) reading "Black Lotus" hehehe...

Haay, I’m(mentally) exhausted from all the activities today. This morning was the regular Document Awareness Seminar. I can’t focus well on the discussion because I was concurrently finishing the minutes of our last meeting (last week), my boss needed it by the end of the morning. I remember my former boss Sir Ritchie… he used to tell me to do tasks simultaneously as possible, meetings or seminars you attend is not an excuse… it’s kinda stressing but also challenging at the same time. And Ma’am Merie commended me, she said I’m doing well and she thinks I can handle facilitating the training even without the supervision of Ma’am Len… hehehe, I hope she’s right… Anyways, the meeting this afternoon was actually the Task Force QMS Planning for the ISO Surveillance Audit… Damn, we’re bombarded with assignments again… I’m assigned at the Procedures Revision team together with Joel, She Ann, Vans, Ma’am Marits and Ma’am Len… haay… it’s gonna be a very busy month… and what about my vacation leave wish =’(…

Nagi finally gave me copy of the pictures taken by her cell TWO MONTHS ago –geez- hehehe… she just hand it over to the office, I suppose I wasn’t around when she came. Yay, more pics! But she still owes me pics from AEx and Animax! Hey Nagi?! Hehehe… I just want to share this pic taken at Starbucks during my birthday… because I’m a Starbucks freak hahaha! (“,x)

Belated Happy Easter! I’m thankful to God for the break I had. It’s been a good one really, although a piece of me is definitely missing, but staying home for a longer period, made me think of all the people around me, who cares about me and they give me hope that everything’s gonna be alright. First thing I’m thankful is that Mathet and I talked yesterday over the phone, she was inquiring about issuance of employment certificate at MDH… we talked about our sighs in the Hospital… what I really want to say is that it’s been so long since we had a talk like that. I miss hanging out with her, despite our big differences we get along well. And it might still be too early to hope that we’d be just like before, but I’m keeping my hopes up… second, I’ve taken the first step in teaching my dad to use PC. I taught him how to start and shut down Windows… and the first program I taught him is MS Word (of course). He doesn’t have to be an expert, just the basic operations would do. And I’d really feel some sort of fulfillment if I can get him to get used to Windows. And then I went out with Mike, well I promised him that I’d treat him to Starbucks. He gave me a 3/1 scale (hehehe) plushie of Mokona (of TRC and not MKR!)… It’s really cute! Mokona looks like an egg, so Mike was actually giving me an Easter egg hahaha. Then we played at Timezone at Greenbelt 3 and G4. Finally I’ve played the House of the Dead 4! It’s sooooo freaking cool. Too bad we didn’t beat the game… we went out of load, but we were really close to the final chapter hehehe… we also played House of the Dead 1 and 2, hehehe…. HOD is soooo addicting! And after such a long time, I got to play that boxing game (damn I forgot the title of the game)… that boxing simulation game is sooo fun plus it’s a calorie burning game hehehe…. We played basketball, bowling and car racing… Whew, really it’s been so long since I spent so much time in an arcade center, and it feels so good. I just want to point out that it feels so great to be young hehehe… haay so much for the fun… it’s back to -reality check- work…. I want to go on vacation leave!!!

It’s a Maundy Thursday… the start of a long rest for me, I’ll be back at work on April 18 na! but I have a meeting to attend on Monday and also I have to go to school to claim my class cards…. But I have 4 days to savor, yay! Anyways, my agenda for the loooooong weekend is to look for jobs (via net), watch anime vids, savor my collections –my toys hehehe-, sleep-sleep-sleep! What’s this National Cosplay Competition that I’ve read… organized by Otakuzine, Hero TV and Kenkyu Kai. Hmmm, a NATIONAL cosplay competition? I don’t like it…. I mean I don’t like the idea of cosplay and other J-culture stuffs going mainstream… oh well, I wish to join… if only I have the time, money and inspiration *sigh*

well more importantly, it's Holy Week... I must work on enhancing my spiritual life... meditate... reflect... ask for penance...

Nicknames, IDs, Cloud... My rabidness…

I had my hair trimmed yesterday! I love it, just a trim but it feels lighter… I asked the stylist to retain the length and reduce the thickness. But I had my bangs and right sideburns shorten. Why only left? Because I’ve had enough with symmetry hehehe… anyway very few noticed the hair trim…

Then finally got my ID! Yay, after almost a year! And as I’m expecting, the front portion boasts my nickname Kid! My otaku name is in my valid ID! Sugoi! And it’s even better because the pertinent info are much accurate than the one I lost, I also had my TIN written in it now hahaha. Geez, what a simpleton, rejoicing over an ID hehehe. But anyway, ever wondered of the etymology of my otaku name… Kid? I just love it, very suitable for someone looking young and androgynous hehehe. I wonder how many would think of it as a guy or gal’s name. Honestly it sounds like a guy’s name to me. Ever heard of Jason Kidd (NBA)? Well it was used as surname. What about Kid Rock? Uhm yeah, it’s a screen name. But I didn’t get it from them okay, I’m just citing them as examples. Well just a brief background, more than 6 years ago, when I was still a rabid anime fan, I used different anime nicknames in the anime online community. It depends on my current addiction. I’ve used Momonja (from Mojacko), Nanashi (Trowa Barton’s name when he lost his memory)… uhm, I can’t remember the others already. I guess it’s a youngster or otaku’s nature to use other names. I used the name Kid during the brink of my addiction to Chrono Cross. Kid is the female lead character of Chrono Cross. I just love Kid’s character, reminds me of myself. And I also found it cool that such a pretty girl is using the name Kid, well, she’s boyish yeah, but it was obvious that she has some special interest towards Serge hehehe… back to Kid, it was summer vacation of my 2nd year, I’m turning 3rd year when I got hooked to Chrono Cross and eventually started using Kid as nick. In fact, I also use a surname for it, Himura of course. See it’s Kid Himura (weird combi huh). Like I said, I also used other nickname to other communities. But as time passed by, I realized the need for consistency. I have to use only one. Well, I was right when I chose Kid. It’s very convenient (because it’s one-syllable) to pronounce don’t you think. Besides, I love the letter ‘K’. I realized back then that most my favorite characters in various anime starts with ‘K’ Kenshin, Ken, Kennichi, Kyo, Kiba, Kira, Koenma, Kokubunji, Kaworu, Kamui, Killua… Killua… so now you know… well I believe some of my regular readers know this already…

Also, I finally took pics of Cloud! Aww, my very pecious toy… Okay, I can’t wait anymore, here it is! The super cool Cloud Strife with his drop dead gorgeous Fenrir! Looking at these pics makes me want to be an action figure too hahaha…. If only to get to that gorgeous Fenrir with the super cool and handsome Cloud-sama –faints-

Today is the 1st death anniversary of my grandmother… hmmm, that means it’s been a year since I last cried… hmmm, it’s been a year since she left… I know she’s happy now with my grandfather… anyway, occasions like this has now been a venue for reunion of Alvarez clan hehehe, I’m glad to see my cousins. It’s also Palm Sunday, but I’m so bad, out of laziness I didn’t hear the mass… really, I have to work out my spiritual life more than anything…

A very good news! I finally got a Cloud Strive figure! Yeah, with the super cool Fenrir (bike)! Yes it’s really cool, and I’m so freaking excited to take pics of it. Cloud has 18 points of articulation! Cool! Mike gave it to me… he’s really generous to me, though I felt guilty that I treated him meanly … I mean I was very hot tempered yesterday… but I really thank him for his kindness. Whew, that was a major item wishlist crossed-out! I'll post some pics soon! Speaking of which, Oliver and I had fight last night, and it's all because of Cloud, i got really irritated with him because he wasn't careful in handling Cloud's sword, hmp! But we're okay now, i reminded him that i'm super sensitive when it comes to my anime collection...really hehehe...

Yesterday, Fars asked me to accompany her at G4 Park. Bamboo had a concert. Well, I had nothing to do, and Friday night is always the best time to hangout late (despite the fact that I have a regular duty every Sat!). It’s been a while since I went out at a Friday night and I really miss it. Besides I wanted to check something at G4. So there, I watched another Bamboo gig, but I’m still not converted huh. Let me remind that I’m doing this for a friend. According to the ads, show starts at 7pm, but since we had experience waiting considerably longer at Winston Wings Tour, we learned our lesson. This time we didn’t hurry, we came past 7:00 PM. Well, we were right, the show haven’t started, but it was really crowded, and it was impossible for us to get in the front. Part of me is delighted, because I’ve promised I’ll never situate in a front seat/row (whatever), unless it’s a L`arc~en~ciel concert (speaking of Larc, I have some exciting tidbits later). But part of me feels sorry for Fars. She went all the trouble of preparing her camera hahaha.. Anyway, being a hard-headed kid that I am, I went forward despite the crowd and encouraged Fars to follow. There were benches which I though we could stand on, at least we could see Bamboo, but heck, standing on the bench was strictly prohibited, we were reprimanded (in a nice way) by the guard hehehe… oh well, at least we got a good position. Now about Bamboo, like I said, I’m still not converted. His songs are fine, but I don’t find them interesting. I love it though, whenever he’d sing songs of Rivermaya… last night he sang 3 Rivermaya songs (Kisapmata, Hinahanap Kita, and Ulan).

Anyway, after the show, I requested to drop by at Timezone G4, what I really wanted to check, were the latest games. And heck, I finally saw what Sherry was excitingly saying –House of the Dead 4! Damn, its graphics is way better than its preceding installments! And this time, the characters use machine guns! And with its very huge screen, this arcade game is sooooo cool! I wanted to try it so badly, but I’m broke, a game costs P25 already (for VIP card holders). And besides, the game was occupied. But Fars loaded my Power Card, and we played House of the Dead 2. Although I’ve finished this game twice (The 1st time, I was alone, I used I think 25-30 tokens. The 2nd, I had a partner, but we’re not acquainted, I used 5 tokens), I still find it exciting to play it every now and then. By the way, I’ve also finished House of the Dead 3 (a couple of weeks ago) this time Sherry was my partner and we used 11 tokens. Gosh, I can’t wait to lay my hands on that machine gun!

Whew, I’ll be on undertime today because I have to meet my cousin. Also, my sister is here right now, she had a chest x-ray then afterwards she’ll be off to the review center. Finally she decided to take the board exam. I pray that she’ll make it this time. I believe in her… funny, I am the most skillful amongst my siblings when it comes to academic exams, but I’m the only one with the course with no Board exam, even with the course I’m taking now, still no board exam hehehe….

Now going back to L`arc~en~ciel, last week I saw the PV of ‘Link’ at Animax. Damn, I’m sooo happy I finally got an update on them, I mean at least I know their latest looks. It seems they really drifted from their ‘dressy’ era. I’m so surprised to see Hyde in baggy pants. Not that baggy okay –hyde fans pls. don’t kill me- it’s just that I got used on him wearing either gothic skirt or fitted pants. And what’s with the funky hair huh? But I loved it so well. They look more westernized now (get-up) which I don’t really mind, Hyde is a real bishie no matter what. In fact, it seemed that he looked younger hehehe. Hmmm, ‘Link’ is the opening theme of FMA movie, I wonder if they did a PV of ‘Lost Heaven’…. Damn, I want to see that!

geez... i need a haircut...

Narcissistic mode on!!! Oh well, it's been a while since i uploaded pics! These are very fresh hehehe... and to date, i have 1588 pics in my Flash drive! Alright!

My boss requested me to drop by at the office because they’ll buy a pizza… so I borrowed Sherry’s Palm card… and good news, my missing earring was actually in her house, it seems I dropped it from my pouch when I went there a couple of weeks ago. Whew, thank goodness, I didn’t know how to explain to my mom… Anyways, today is a special day for me… I realized yesterday, when I was browsing old pictures, that significant events happen on the 3rd of April, well, at least for the past 3 years… Just to share:

April 3, 2003 – was the last time that Sherry, Sri and I watched anime together, it was a 2-day anime marathon actually, at Sri’s place… we watched Spiral, Chobits, Marmalade Boy, Pretear, Steel Angel Kurumi and Kare-kano…I felt mixed joy and sadness… joy because, well need I say more? We were watching anime and we had so many foods… chips and ice cream >.<

April 3, 2004 – Animax Carnival! The first anicon organized by Animax. And it was the very first time I saw Atom or Astroboy live! I was really happy of course. I was even able to shook hands with him TWICE!!! I had a picture with him too… and I also saw Koji Sawaii, the anime director of ‘//hack.legend of the twilight’…

April 3, 2005 – K** D****D K** hehehe, am I rising my reader’s curiosity? But this is the saddest of all… well, I’ve already talked about this a year ago (in my OFF-LINE journal)… it's been a year, but the pain is still here… *sigh*

And of course it's Nagi's birthday. Happy B-day Midii-kun!!! ===> okay, this is a repost, i did write it here, but i don't know why it was deleted... Hmmm weird... Nagi, i really wrote this part, as is... nways... I'm glad to know nababasa mo pala blog ko haha..

So far, nothing significant happens yet… if there is, I hope it’d be good… Right now I’m starving… can’t wait for that mozzarella stuffed pizza >.<

It’s April’s Fools Day! Hmmm, so can I expect someone to trick me today? I’m home alright (Tanay). Waiii, missed my folks and of course my collection hehehe… I was surprised when I saw puppies… too many puppies hehehe… Majinboo and Hartie just gave birth… Hartie was 2 weeks ahead of Majinboo, damn those bitches hahaha! So who wants puppies? They’re ordinary dogs (native) though… but Hartie is half Chihuahua (is my spelling correct?)… my latest pictures count in my flash drive is 1546! Yeah! Hohum… gotta sleep now…hahaha., the moment i'm posting this, Oliver beside me is sleep talking, my silly brother hehe... oh, it's Sakura Kinimoto's birthday, my favorite heroine!