I never really got the chance to blog before 12 midnight, but it doesn't matter. I just really felt the need to say this because this deserves a blog post.
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I am thankful for all the things that happened to me this year. May it be good or bad, at least I earned something. I don't what that "something" is, but I know it's there. The people around me never fail to make me a better (and sexier JOKE) person. From the "last year's wishes are this year's apologies" Fall Out Boy craze to the "maybe it's not my weekend, but it's gonna be my year" All Time Low ruckus. (I sound gay???)
Exactly a year ago, January 3, I had a haircut. My hair was so short. I don't know what's the relevance but I regretted my decision of cutting my hair. I somewhat looked like my four-year-old self because of my hair-do. Everyone was ~shocked~ because...hair. And I hated it. I hate what my hair looked like and most importantly I hated what my face looked like. I'm like a hybrid between an siomai and a siopao and a marshmallow which made me look stupid. But my hair grew longer over a year so everything is normal now and nothing hurts heeeeeee.
Last year was also filled with surprises. Literal surprises. My best friend, Sam, loves surprising people and just my luck, she always drags me around with her. Surprising people is very tiring and it's full of stress but it's fun. And the biggest surprise was when my batch won the cheering competition! We weren't really champions but we felt like real winners because we were 2nd place and the higher level is only 3rd. I sound mean, right? But it was a glorious moment for my batch. Of course the Seniors are the champions but we still felt cool and great and all the positive adjectives you could think of. And then I went to Makati with my friends to celebrate like real winners teehee.
February was a very important month for me because LIV5!!! Sam and I went together which was very overwhelming because it's my very first concert with her (I wasn't with Sam during LIV3 aww.) I felt great because my favorite bands got to play live in Manila and I can't believe my eyes!!! I saw The Summer Set, The Ready Set, A Rocket to the Moon, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS and A+ Dropouts live!!! It was one hell of a show, especially because I was with my best friend weee.
March was... depressing. And frustrating. I hate talking about this because whenever I think about it, all I want to do is punch myself because of the guilt, hate and regret. REGRETS. So here's the story (there goes my heart): Sam and I weren't planning on seeing The Maine's second show here in Manila because 1) we have no money and 2) we have no chance (GOD IT'S REALLY PAINFUL TO THINK OF.) So we decided to go to their hotel--Discovery Suites, in Ortigas. We arrived there and the lobby was already full of hopeful fans waiting for the band and hoping for an autograph or a picture or, if they're lucky enough, a radical conversation with them plus a big hug. Me and Sam were expecting the same. We tried and tried to get past the security guards since we're not allowed inside. Finally because of my ninja skills, we got in. In fact the people outside kind of got in because of me because I opened the door with all my might while the guard wasn't looking and when I signaled Sam to go with me, the people behind us followed, too! Cool beans. So we got inside. We went around the building. Hell, we even got to the breakfast hall and the 42nd floor (where their conference was held!!!). So to make all less painful, yes, we did not see them. Not even a shadow, not even a strand of hair, not even a speck of their entire being.
In short, we got home disappointed and frustrated and mad and furious and regretful and sad and JUST SAD. On a lighter note, summer vacation!!!
April was all about vacation and the beach. I went to Enchanted Kingdom with my classmates and it was a very eventful day for me. I got to spend a very long time with them and also, I rode the Space Shuttle for the very first time! It was scary because the moment we were on the loop, I felt my insides churning and it's like my whole being is being pulled over by a lever or something. But what really got me was the thrill, which makes me want to to come back for more! Definitely doing that again in the next future. My dad and I went to Cagayan De Oro and killed time seeing places and eating and eating and just eating. I tried scuba diving, too! It was so fun! I got to see the ~underwater wonders~ and it made me so proud of our country for having such vast wonders hehe.
May was pretty uneventful but we went to Caramoan. It was a nice place but the means of transportation of going there is pretty...stressing....but it was nice, like I said.
JUNE IS ABOUT BIRTHDAYS AND ME. I spend my birthday every June and my fifteenth birthday was spent wise and simple. My mom sent me flowers and my dad gave me a book as a gift. We ate good food--RIBS AND RIBS AND RIBS! Also Sam's birthday. She just turned fourteen. Well my best friend is growing up so fast. She's getting older. I hope she becomes taller~~
Also the concerts~ I saw We are The In Crowd+This Century+Set Your Goals live!!! yayyyyy
July & August-pretty uneventful. I love August because there was this one time we had no classes for a whole week hehehe. ALSO THE FACT THAT I'M COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS TIL SEPTEMBER 29 BECAUSE I WON A MEET & GREET WITH THE MAINE!!! I wasn't really expecting to win so when I found out I lay down and and jumped and cried tears of joy and scratched my face and pulled my hair and screamed. Pretty much.
SEPTEMBER 29 & 30 CAME AND OH MY GOD. Bazooka Rocks Fest!!! I met The Maine and YEAH. AND THEN THE NEXT DAY CAME! It was the best concert I've been to huhu. I cried a lot of tears that day because I wasn't able to contain myself and my happiness cannot be explained. I myself cannot believe it, either. My whole being cannot believe it. I completely lost it. I forgot about everything, every problem and just everything.
This is DEFINITELY my favorite part of the year. I even like this better than my birthday hehe. I wasn't sad anymore. I was happy and complete and I felt contained. Really.
So that's it. That's definitely my highlight. But wait. My 2012 wouldn't be complete without these and I'm very thankful to have them in my life. I know I won't lose them this 2013 since I know these people will stay and be a part of my life. I sound so cheesy huhu. But anyway, they mean a lot to me and I hope I mean a lot to them, too.
I may or may not have forgot to upload some photos with other people but that's not important. I'm thankful to have all these people and I hope 2013 for them will be great because they're my friends. Not all of my friends' pictures are here but while I'm writing this down, they're on my mind and I'm silently hugging them for making my 2012 awesome.
Also:
This was the very first carbonara I made in my whole, entire existence. I was very proud of myself. Definitely a highlight.
Retreat. This wishing fountain or whatever you call it made me think about everything.
I've read this novel since 2010 and of course, I wouldn't let 2012 pass by without re-reading this again. I just can't.
Hands down for this book.
I've read a lot of amazing novels last year and all of them have a special place in my heart. Sam thing with movies. There are lots and lots of them, I might run out of words to describe them all.
Friendly reminders from The Maine.
2012 was definitely the best year for me...yet. I would definitely look back on this year and remind myself that not all things are horrible.
Here's to 2012
2012 deserves a fist in the air from Bender.
I don't really know how I stumbled upon these very creative artists but I think it all started when I googled Alex Pardee. All thanks to ATC's hidden wonders at the second floor. Cheers to these artists. 
