SOCIAL LIFE!
1. Who is/are your best friend(s)?: Rico, JR, Roche. Jika.
2. Are your friends mostly older or younger than you?: Pretty equal.
3. Who do you sit with at lunch?: Depends on the day. Mostly CYA friends.
4. How often do you get in trouble for talking to your friends in class?: Never. Wahaha.
5. Which friends live the closest to you? JR.. for the next few days.
6. The farthest? Starting Saturday... JR
7. Are your friends mostly like you or is there a variety? I don't want all my friends to be like me...
8. Do you & your friends dress alike? Nope
9. Who was the last friend you hungout with? Kahat and Pia
10. Where do you & your friends usually hangout? House, Glorietta, or school area
11. Which friend is the best with giving advice? They all are the best at giving advice. Giving GOOD advice, however...
12. Can you tell your best friends anything? Hell yeah.

FAMILY LIFE!
13. Name your sibling(s): Mark Agustus and Mara Arianne
14. Which ones do you get along with the most? Mark
15. What's your mom & dad's middle names? Father= Macaso, Mother= Li.
16. Who is your favorite family member? My family is my favorite.
17. Least favorite? *snicker*
18. Which family member haven't you seen in awhile?: My ninang in Canada
19. Are you related to anyone moderately famous?: Yeah. Two of them.
20. Which of your cousins are your favorite? The one who's famous. But now she's too famous to hang out.
21. Do you have any step family members? Nope
22. Which member of your family gives the most expensive gifts? Mom's side. Most of them.
23. Does most of your family live close or far? Pretty much decent. The closest is a few houses away. The furthest is over at Laguna.

LOVE LIFE!
24. Single or taken?: Single
25. If single, are you looking?: Nope
26. If taken, are you happy?:
27. Who was your first girlfriend?: Lol... official? Or non-official?
28. How long was your longest relationship?: 4 years and 6 months.
29. Ever been in love?: Who hasn't?
30. Have you ever said "I love you" & DIDN'T mean it?: Yep
31. Do you like anyone now?: LOL. Do I like anyone?!?! Any ONE?
32. Can teenagers love?: Mature ones... yeah.
33. Who was your first crush?: Kristine? Way back... Kinder.
34. What's the longest you've liked someone for?: 4 years and counting.
35. When was your last kiss?: Hah!
36. Would you kiss the person you kissed last again?: Nope.

FASHION & STYLE!
37. How would you describe your style?: Pretty simple.
38. What's your favorite store(s) to shop at?: Lol. Rubber shoe stores.
39. Do you only shop at those stores or do you shop anywhere?: If I shopped only at rubber shoe stores then I'd be wearing shoes for underwear.
40. Are you one of the less-conceited people who will shop at Wal*Mart, Kmart, etc?: LOL!!! US memories. Of course I am.
41. Do you like to thrift shop?: Yeah.
42. Do you buy clothes from garage sales?: No way!
43. What's your favorite shirt?: Plain white
44. What about favorite pair of pants?: I only use 3 pairs of pants. Haha.
45. What's your least favorite current trend?: The nakataas na collar.
46. What decade do you love the fashion from?: Tie dye and 'fros.
47. Who is your fashion icon?: I don't have..
48. Which of your friend's wardrobe to you want to raid?: None.

CHILDHOOD!
49. Who was your first best friend?: Andy Ugarte
50. Which kids in your neighborhood did you hang out with most?: Pasay... none. Magallanes.. most of the ballers.
51. What preschool did you go to?: The one in Magallanes. Lol.
52. What about elementary school?: Colegio San Agustin
53. What is your favorite childhood memory?: Getting into a fight and my dad loved me for it.
54. What pet do you miss from your childhood?: Spooky
55. Which friends from your childhood do you still talk to?: JR and Dino
56. What were your favorite toys as a child?: I didn't have a favorite.
57. Did you like to play dress-up?: Pwede ba...
58. What was your worst childhood memory?: Black eye?
59. Were you a good or bad kid?: I think I was a good kid.

THIS OR THAT!
60. Family or friends?: Family all the way
61. Necklace or bracelet?: Bracelet... on my ankles.
62. Junk food or healthy food?: Healthy.
63. Pink or purple?: Purple. The dark shade.
64. Cartoon Network or Nickeldeon?: CN
65. MTV or FUSE?: Mtv
66. Rock or rap?: Rock. No contest.
67. White or black?: White
68. Pirates or ninjas?: Ninjas.
69. Anime or manga?: Anime
70. Open or closed?: Be open to be close.
71. Screamo or emo?: EHMO.
72. Love or hate?: Love
73. Manly or Effem?: Manly naman siguro!!!
74. Coffee or tea?: Tea. Iced.
75. Computer or TV?:Computer

SCHOOL!
76. Which of your teachers can't you stand?: COMSKI...
77. Easiest class?: Peforts. Basketball, baby.
78. Hardest class?: Filipino
79. What school do you go to?: De La Salle-College of St. Benilde.
80. What high school do/did/will you go to?: Colegio San Agustin
91. What time do you wake up for school?: I don't wake up for school
92. What time do you go to bed on school nights?: 2-3
93. Favorite thing about school?: Time alone
94. Least favorite?: Least favorite about school? School!
95. Most embarassing school memory?: Getting my pants pulled down?
96. Worst teacher you ever had?: Don't think I've had any
97. Best teacher you ever had?: Padlan for president

FAVORITES!
98. Band: Third Eye Blind
99. Singer: Definitely not me
100. Food: Pizza and Shawarma
101. Candy: Judge counts?
102. Type of shoe: Sneakers
103. Eye color: Brown
104. Thing you own: Tessa
105. Cake icing flavor: Sansrival
106. Pie filling: None yata..
107. Person: That's kinda general...
108. Celebrity: Angel Locsin. Anna Faris. Eye candy. Rar.
109. Soda: I don't drink soda eh..
110. Flower: Hmm..
111. Color(s): White and Violet.
112. Song: Semi-charmed Life
113. Day of the week: Wednesday
114. Week: Favorite week?!? WTH?!?!??
115. Year of your life: 1986?
116. Time of day: 4pm.
117. Place: My room
118. Book: Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse. All by one person.
119. Screenname you've had: Sharkbait.
120. Number: 17

FIRSTS, LASTS & CURRENTS!
121. First school attended?: Forgot the name.
122. First favorite colors?: Green.
123. First favorite band?: Third Eye Blind pa rin.
124. First favorite show?: Some kiddy show.
125. First favorite teacher?: My Kinder teacher.
126. First cellphone?: 5110
127. First car? Honda Civic.
128. First house? Same house
129. Last kiss?: Casual kiss? Raine. Beso.
130. Last time you walked home from school?: Last year?
131. Last thing you ate?: Spaghetti and Inihaw na Liempo
132. Last thing you were upset about? I did this survey to forget sana eh...
133. Last thing you daydreamed about? Controlling time. My staple daydream.
134. Last time you were happy? Now rin naman... kahit badtrip.
135. Last friend you talked to? Joni
136. Last bit of advice you recieved? I don't remember...
137. Current clothes? Baller shorts and shirt with ripped off sleeves.
138. Current worry? None.
139. Current plans for tomorrow? School and hangout. As usual.
140. Current mood? Badtrip.
141. Current weather? HOT
142. Current date & time? Sept 12.. 10:09PM
143. Current annoyance? Still that nakatayo na collar thing.

RANDOM CLOSING QUESTIONS!
144. What's your favorite flavor of Gatorade?: Blue frost
145. Ever heard of the band Die Toten Hosen?: Too old.
146. What languages do you want to learn?: Ilonggo
147. How many bathrooms are in your house? 3
148. Do you own a lava lamp? Yeah
149. What's your favorite mall? Glorietta. Home away from home
150. Ever had to wear a cast? Yeah
151. What about carry around crutches?: Yes
152. Do you send out cards for holidays?: Nope.
153. Do you log onto MySpace everyday?:Nope.
154. What do you want for your upcoming birthday?: A surprise party?

Yeah.. Shakey's theme.

I worked as a Restaurant Coordinator and Manager at Shakey's for about 4 months. I resigned for a reason which I will delve into later.

But for my stay there, I learned a lot of things.

I learned that every day, you will encounter people who will smile back at you if you smile at them. But you will also encounter someone who will, no matter how courteous you might be, always look down on you. Pataasan tayo ng IQ, ano?

I learned that there will be people who, no matter how hard you try to convince them that Bottomless Iced Tea will be better, will still settle for ordering two or three glasses of Iced Tea.

I learned to look at the people who I work with as family. They became my family despite the language they speak, where they're from, or what educational degree they've accomplished.

I learned that there are certain people who need you and not just any other server.
*Whenever I foreign customer walked in I was automatically the person who would be serving him/her*

I learned that you smile at the beginning and at the end of the day. It's possible to smile during your shift.. but if you do.. that's considered a blessing. It's the people who you begin the day with and the people who are there at the end that make you feel like it was all a good experience.

I learned that you can learn something from everyone. You can learn something from you boss, from the new recruit, or even from a customer.

So like I said earlier, I resigned. I resigned because I still had a so much deeper commitment in another community. I had a deeper commitment with Him.

I still encounter people who return my smile. And I still encounter people who look down on me for what I'm trying to do for them.

I still encounter people who are so much happier with what they have. The people who refuse to believe that I'm offering something better.

The people who I'm working with now is my family. They always will be, regardless of school, social standing.. and the language we speak. Conyo is allowed

There are still people who need me. More importantly, there are still people who need Him. And it's my job to bring Him to those people.

This is more of a difference. I still smile at the beginning and at the end of the day. I still get tired during my "shift". But smiling is always possible. Always.

And I still learn something from someone. From everyone. And more importantly, I grow.

So from one family to another, one commitment to another. I loved both, but I'm in love with only one, despite the similarities. Why is that? It's self-explanatory.

But in case you still can't figure out what is that special factor that made me do what I did..

In the words of the Shakey's jingle which I used to hear over and over again in the branch..

Shakey's Lord, you're the only one for me.

A while ago was one of the rare times that I didn't sleep by choice. Usually if I don't sleep it's because three reasons. School, insomnia, or something's bothering me. A while ago I chose to stay awake. I just wanted to see the sunrise. I haven't seen the sunrise in years.

I just found it really amazing. I waited to see the sun, and when it was that time all I could see where the dark clouds on the horizon. Apparently the storm hadn't left yet.

One thing amazed me though. There was still light.

My whole life was filled with animosity.
The whole sky was covered in gray...

But God still found a way to give me hope..
But God still found a way to let the sunshine slip through..

Just a little something to think about if your skies are all gray.

I brought my mom to work today. As we were going down that bridge to Ayala my front left tire just burst. Not flat, not deflated, burst. To make matters worse, I didn't have the key to the spare tire we had at the back of the car. I decided to run all the way to Evangelista to buy another tire and run back and change it. And these are the many blessings that I realized:

1. I got dirt on my my hands carrying and changing the tire. I'm strong enough to carry a tire and run with it all the way back.

2. Rain came down while I was changing the tire. God made it rain so it wouldn't be too hot.

3. The profanities being shouted by drivers passing by were the cherry on top. I knew I had an education and wouldn't resort to shouting back at them. Even though the temptation was so strong.

4. My mom was in the passenger seat the whole time. She was one hour late for work. But she refused to take a cab to make sure that I was ok.

5. Blisters in my feet from running in my slippers. I can run.

This brings to mind one of the cliche sayings I've been hearing. I just never actually felt it to be true until today.

Bring on the worldy, ordinary problems. Because they are no match for my extraordinary God.

Since I have nothing better to do...

Wow. I can't believe I'm answering a survey.

To take my mind of the hurt nalang...

1. What is your middle name?
~ de Guzman

2. How big is your bed?
~ Single and a half?

3. What are you listening to right now?
~ Sanctuary

4. What are the last 4 digits in your
cellphone
number?
~ 5856

5. What was the last thing you drank?
~ Iced tea

6. Last person who drove you somewhere?
_Myself

7. How is the weather right now?
_Dark

8. Who was the last person you talked
to on the phone?
_Christel

9. The first thing you notice about
the opposite sex?
_Smile

10. Favorite type of Food?
_Pinoy, Italian

11. Do you want children? How many?
_Yes. Depends. Me and my future wife will plan it

13. Ever got so drunk you don't
remember the entire night?
_Long time ago

14. Hair color?
_Black

15. Eye color?
_Dark brown

16. Do you wear eye contacts?
_Yeah

17. Favorite holiday?
_None

18. Favorite season?
_Autumn

19. Have you ever cried over a
girl/boy?
_ LOL!!! Thanks a lot you stupid survey. You're supposed to be helping me

20. Last movie you watched?
_Does HP5 count? I slept through it.

21. What books are you reading?
_Fugitives of Chaos

22. Piercing?
_6 on my left ear. Three are closed. The other 3 are almost closed.

23. Favorite Movie?
_Prestige and Happy Feet

24. Favorite college basketball team?
_ Lol. Green Archers?

25. What were you doing before this?
_Er... Reading this

26. Any pets?
_Dogs and turtles

27. Favorite flower?
_LOL!!!!

28. Have you ever loved someone?
_I'm 21.. sana naman.

29. Who would you like to see right
now?
_ She knows who she is.

30. Last time you cried?
_ Hours ago

31. Do you like to travel by plane?
_Not really

32. Right-handed or left-handed?
_ Right

33. If you could go to any place right
now where would you go?
_ Heaven

34. Are you missing someone?
_ Sobra

35. Do you have a tattoo?
_ No

36. Do you still watch cartoons on
Saturday mornings?
_ No

37. Are you hiding something from
someone?
_Yeah

38. Are you 18?
_No

39. What is the wallpaper on your cell
phone?
_Sigh... something I should take my mind off of...

40. Did you get enough sleep last
night?
_LOL!!!

41. First thing you thought about this
morning?.
_ This survey is REALLY NOT HELPING

42. What do you have handy at your
bedside?
_Bible

43. Grilled or fried?
_Depends

44. When's the last time you saw your
friend(s)?
_Last Saturday

45. Are you afraid of the dark?
_ no

46. One person you can't live without?
_ Not applicable. I don't believe in that.

47. First thing you will do if given
50 thousand dollars?
_Keep it. Duh.

48. Favorite song?
_ Semi Charmed Life

49. What are you afraid of?
_Being trapped in the dark. Lol

50. Are you a giver or a taker?
_I have to be both

51. What do people call you for short?
_Matt

52. Whats your dad's middle name?
_ Macaso