Random . October 2014

What a first day of October. FEU IS BACK TO THE UAAP FINALS AFTER WINNING AGAINST LA SALLE WHILE NU WON AGAINST ATENEO!!!!! - 10.01.14

Nobody was talking about FEU and NU for almost the whole season and here we are in the UAAP Finals. Sweetest win ever and that was so far the best FEU crowd after beating Adamson twice last 2011. - 10.01.14

Seriously, collect your own shits. 

So sad and it makes me angry that people are so selfish. 

Wherever, whenever please respect other people and their feelings. 

Please don't give up. We got this. I can't do this alone. 

Nakakamiss mag drive. #mantra 

The perks of being a passenger, I can sleep. #mantra

Some people die alone while some have someone but you're lucky if you have a family and friends. Appreciate someone today or better if you appreciate everyone around you. Don't take them for granted. (Inspired by Criminal Minds S10E02)

Giving up something for someone. Make the right choice.  

Why holding up on the things I said 10 years ago? I'm not the same person as I was 14. Probably you're missing the person I was but believe me it wasn't the present me that you wanted to fix things up. - 101014

Everyone around me is acting stupid. What is happening? Oh wait most of them have it ever since. 

The unprofessional move you just made fed my ego so well.  

This 1:1 ticket selling is pissing me off so hard. And with this situation I'm hoping for a very good in-favor-of-us result. 

I want to rant about this and that but I'm having panic attack. I want to cry. We really should win tomorrow. Please. :( - 101415

"I lost respect to the people who disrespect me before" written 3 years ago and still applies to the same people. 

I really want to post some rant regarding with this bullshit but it feels like I just want to punch or smash someone right now with bare hands. Tyreese style. 

What's with October? Before when it comes to August, September and October, people are leaving and now they're back in every weird situation. Are they part of The Walking Dead now? Because TWD is the only thing that I expected this October since the season 4 finale. So weird.  

Oh wait. I'm praying for a championship right now. #UAAP - 101415

After you consume my thoughts all afternoon, I feel empty. Why. - 101414 #17

Times like this, I wish I can drive a little further. #mantra. 

I don't need to pretend to be someone else because he's one of the people who know the real me. #17

Can someone take me away from this? It just going back to the past that I thought is over. #17

IT WILL BE THE WORST NIGHTMARE OF MY LIFE IF WE CAN'T WATCH LIVE. I'M SO FUCKING PISSED RIGHT NOW. - 101514

TANGINA. WE'VE BEEN SUPPORTING FOR 3 YEARS STRAIGHT AND I NEVER SAW THIS COMING. THIS 1:1 TICKET IS SO FUCKING STUPID. - 101514

TANGINA TALAGA. I DON'T WANT TO END UP ON 'PLAN D' WHICH IS WATCH AT KITs PLACE. 

NU won but no bitterness. They deserve it. #MightyHeart 

6 months and still counting. #mantra

I'm done waiting years ago but to be honest, I'm terrified that I'm going to have an emotional breakdown. If ever we are going on that path, hopefully not.  #17

I still believe in "Emotional Attachment". 

I wish I'm so brave just like the others. So I will not worry about my breakdown moments. 

I think I need a new reminder-tattoo. 

Anything to look forward after dealing with some close-minded people? I can't think of any but I want to drive without planning where to go. I wish I can do this. Sigh. 

You're done with one. Are you going to hit all of us now? You think you're a super hero that can do whatever dozen of people can do all at once? Think again. 

I want to go on a different way, I know its never too late but where to start and the competition is so tight. 

Where's the happy times go? I feel so shattered right now. 

Thanks for my favorite series for bringing me back to earth. Soon it will be books. 

I don't like talking to a person who is stoned. 

Hahaha. Girl power! 

Can't you see? That's a huge sign that you are such a big (insert rude word here). 

After basketball posts, its time for Palawan trip. I'm missing Palawan so much. 

I'm against on wearing a mask in front of other people but its different when you're protecting the close ones we got. 

I can't explain this anger. Is it getting out of control? 

I want to read a book or shift my thoughts to something.  

Is it okay to let other people do whatever they want even it hurt so bad? How to prevent them? What am I going to do? 

I really want to ....... drive, much further on. 

After 2 hours I'm doing better. So much love for basketball and I'm missing it so bad. Hopefully, one or two PBA game this month or early November. 

Today is a reminder of what it feels to see the sunrise. Sadly my to-do-list are mostly during afternoon to midnight. 

With my reflecting moment today, I realized that I almost lost my dad 5 or 6 years younger than I was 3 years ago. 

Somebody wants to be a hero. Smh. 

You can't take back anything you said but we're going to prove you wrong. Let's see who will be the loser at the end. 

Can't say no to an 'impromptu trip'. 

Packing lite was a challenge but my trip to Palawan last month taught me that it was easy. 

It was so good to have that overnight stay with cousins. It was refreshing but as soon as we get closer to home, reality hits. 

As much as I'm so pissed with this situation, I'm also trying to be nice. BITCH MODE. 

Bring it on, November.

There's nothing funny about Halloween. This sarcastic festival reflects, rather an infernal demand for revenge by children on the adult world. - Jean Baudrillard | Criminal Minds S10E05

FYI, I'm a Girl . Butter and Matte Lipsticks

There's no need to mention that NYX is my most favorite brand when it comes to lipsticks just because its so hard to look for a so-good matte finish lipstick in a cheaper price and a cruelty-free product. 

At this post, I mentioned that I don't recommend Butter lipsticks but I posted this because before we judge or write a review about a product be sure that you used it more than once. 

For the past month, I'm a bit tired of pink, orange and red shades and as a reward for some-fucked-up-days (even this are purchased before the Palawan trip), I added some lipsticks to my collection that I've been eyeing ever since. 

(L-R) Licorice, Hunk, Pops, Siren and Aria

I don't think I need to explain a bunch and oh my I don't have swatches to upload!!!! Hahaha!

I drive around the block and I'm not looking to my right

I feel the glass against my cheek and I can't see you in the light

I break my heart around this, break my heart around this pole

Break Your Life Down | Tegan and Sara

UAAP S77 . Finals

Game 1 - MOA Arena - October 4, 2014

credit to the owner of this photo

NU never won against FEU during the elimination so facing each other again is pretty interesting because after playing against ADMU and DLSU during the playoffs and semis, its time to adjust again. 

We won. And we started to feel the 20th championship but maybe it was not our time yet. 

Game 2 - Araneta - October 8, 2014

Being one step behind the championship, the players and us (fans/supporters) might be comfortable with the advantage. I bought tickets online and luckily I got patron tickets and it was 1:4. It was our first time to purchase a ticket more than 350 pesos. It may be the last game why not give it all right.

 Our seats was the best seat but then we didn't win. NU bounced back so hard. They are so hungry for their 2nd championship after 60 years. 

They won. Series was tied at 1-1. We broke a crowd record with 24,896 attendance that ball game alone where we beat the record of one of the San Mig semis/finals game earlier this year. It felt good because people said that this UAAP Finals will never get an audience. After that game, we are all looking for those who said that no one will watch it.

Hello to the former players!! It's so nice to see them supporting FEU. 

credit to the owner of the picture in the middle

credit to the owner of this photo

Game 3 - Araneta - October 15, 2014

One week break. One week of hunting a patron seats again but the 1:1 ticket selling was the most insane thing ever. It was our first time to line up for a UAAP game for hours. I was pissed the whole time because of it but I was trying my best to hide it. I don't want to rant about it because I'm still looking forward to a positive outcome.

But the signs were there, I don't want to entertain it but everything are pointed that way. We knew NU will be the champions. Believe it or not we saw it coming and we are just waiting for it to happen. But that doesn't mean that I don't believe in our team. I was still holding on a thread until I heard the final buzzer. 

No matter what happen we were already part of history. Both teams played 20 games this season, we won against DLSU and ADMU to be in the finals and both team were underdogs. We were there when NU won its 2nd championship after 60 years with 25,118 crowd (yes, we just broke our Game 2 crowd record). 

It wasn't painful unlike 2011 finals but ever since Belo hit that buzzer beater last October 1st, we were so happy and we already accepted that our team can be champions or not. 

So its so funny when most of the people around me were the one who were so angry or bitter to what happened. I shred a tear but that's it. We laugh so hard after the game and we did a mini party outside Araneta. It was a good game and I can't freaking wait for season 78. It was truly an unexpected season where you can't guess who will win in a specific game unlike before. Who would have thought that FEU and NU will be in the Finals and NU, of course grabbed their 2nd championship.

photo from fullcourtfresh (taken during Game 2)

At the end of the day, its still a basketball game, one will win and the other will lose. 

To the graduating players on every team, do what you know is best for you. Basketball doesn't stop here. 

To the players who still have remaining playing years, it can be a year or two but please think about it gazillion times if you wanted to go pro. Some players regret not being able to maximize their playing year in the "best" basketball league in the country. Its still up to you because we are just here to at least give an advice. 

You can't rewind time, you can't go back to this year after 10 years. Think wisely so you will never regret a single decision.

See you all again next season UAAP basketball fans. Oh wait there's Volleyball next month!

Oh its PBA time again!!!!! :) 

My Photographs: UAAP

UAAP S77 . Playoffs | Semis

late post

We didn't get so much attention when this season started but we made it to the Finals. 

At the start of the UAAP S77 we didn't expect so much because this was the post Terrence Romeo and RR Garcia era. Two of the best guard who brought so much noise for the past seasons. Both MVP, known for the unexpected exploding every game, teammates and tandem even though they look like rivals on court, though they somehow connect to each other last year. And I'm done talking about them. Oh and lets give a shout out to Gryann Mendoza too. 

As the pre-season last summer, everyone was already talking about what is the future of FEU without the R and T on MRT (Mike-RR-Terrence). Mike is always the silent guy. He needed to fill in the spot of TR and RR but let me tell you something, there's a huge difference between Mike Tolomia and TR - RR. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge MRT fan but there's also an invisible barrier to the three of them when they're playing. 

If you're a new Mike Tolomia fan then this is for you and if you already know this then lets just enjoy it once again. 

Mike still needs to improve some things but as I saw him play since his rookie year, I know that he already improved a lot. 

There are a few post maybe a 2-4 under UAAP tag during first and second round so I think I can skip that because I really wanted to talk about the play offs, semis and of course the finals. 

We were back in Manila from Palawan last September 21 and we have a game by then but we decided to skip it because we are already tired and broke from the trip. Fortunately, we won and we got the twice-to-beat advantage against DLSU.

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September 27 - We watched live but DLSU won and our chance to be on the finals was cut short so we need to win one more game against DLSU to be in the finals.

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October 1 - Our game was scheduled to 6pm (PBA style) and good thing I was early because it rained so hard and the traffic was insane compared to an ordinary day. The first game was NU and ADMU its also a do-or-die game and NU was leading (65-63) when the power went off a bit with a 9.3 seconds left. According to the tweets that we read while waiting outside both teams agreed to wait for almost 20 minutes or more so they can fix the tech stuff and the lightning. Alfred Aroga just kill the last play of ADMU by blocking the layup of Kiefer. End of regulation, NU is back in the finals after 44 years.

Some DLSU fans was also cheering for NU for some reasons. While NU celebrates, we are nervous because that do-or-die game will either give us a shot to the finals or we will end up on the third spot.

photo from Gem

When we entered Araneta, I was blown away because our crowd was so huge and it was my first time to witness that kind of audience after we defeated Adamson twice last 2011 to be in the finals. That was the first biggest crowd we had for this season and it was amazing. It all started that day. 

Down to the final minute of the game, both teams are tied at 64. We got the ball possession at the last 24 seconds. Instead of giving you every detail please, just watch the video below. Hats off to Mike Tolomia.

I watched this gazillion times

If you weren't amazed by that shot then I don't see any reason why are you reading this. lol

Belo for 3. We jump. We shred some happy tears. We won. We beat DLSU.

 We are going to the FINALS. 

more photos here

"I think this is the best thing that ever happened to the UAAP, having FEU and NU in the finals" - Coash Nash Racela | FEU

One week.

1 week to be on our normal life. 1 week for them to practice. 

No matter what will be the result of the game next week, Season 77 was very unpredictable, the most memorable semis and of course, The Finals. 

1 more game this season. Game 3. Do-or-die. Win or lose. 

Be brave. - Nicanor Reyes