I'm Ive, 22 years old, an overstaying student a graduate of the University of the Philippines. My site is composed mainly of reblogs of the shows I watch, the books I read, the jokes that crack me up and the personalities I adore. Some original posts are mainly about my life. I'm a bibliophile, a traveler, a mountain climber and just your average, lazy, couch potato. Welcome to my dark lair.
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2011 Year-end Survey
Every year since 2008, I answer this certain year-end survey. Last year’s survey is missing because I had it posted in my now-defunct blog in Blogspot. This year, I’m doing this survey back on Tumblr. So, let’s begin!
What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before?
- Climb to the summit of the 3rd highest mountain in the Philippines.
- Write and finish my thesis.
- Passed STAT1.
- Graduate from college (finally!)
- Introduce the boyfriend to the family.
- Enjoy the privileges of being an alumni member of my org.
- Tutor Japanese students online.
- See Maroon 5 live in concert!
- Searching for and having my first real job.
- Earn money.
- Open my own bank account.
- Spend my anniversary with the boyfriend.
- Travel to Guimaras, Iloilo, Bacolod and Palawan.
- Go snorkeling.
- Buy an expensive gadget using my own hard-earned salary.
Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
- I honestly don’t remember. Since I assume the role of a responsible member of society, I’ll attempt to make another set of resolutions for 2012. Again, wish me luck.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
- Hmm, no. But a lot of my schoolmates did.
Did anyone close to you die?
- Thankfully, none.
What countries did you visit?
- Philippines (still, ugh).
What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
- Lots of money
- Discipline
- A credit card
- Travel opportunities to other countries
- A better job
- A pet dog
What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory?
- January 19
- February 14
- March 17-21
- April 25
- June 27
- July 27
- August 4-6
- August 12
- September 17-20
- December 25
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- Graduating. I was supposed to graduate in 2010 but I got extended. So in the end, I was really really desperate to finish everything and get the hell out of my university.
What was your biggest failure?
- Well, nothing, really. I consider 2011 as one of my better years.
Did you suffer any illness or injury?
- None, except for this ugly (but faded) scar that I have on my arm. Got this when I splashed boiling oil all over my arm. It was painful as fuck.
What was the best thing you bought?
- Lots of books and my new BlackBerry!
Whose behavior merited celebration?
- The boyfriend, the batchmates, the co-workers, the family.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- The detractors.
Where did most of your money go?
- Food
- Books
- Transportation
- Bills
- Prepaid load
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- Climbing Mt. Pulag
- Maroon 5 concert
- Our trips to Guimaras, Iloilo, Bacolod and Palawan
What songs will always remind you of 2009?
- Nicki Minaj’s Super Bass
- Rebecca Black’s Friday
- Maroon 5’s Moves Like Jagger
- Lady GaGa’s Born This Way
- Adele’s 21 album
- Panic! at the Disco’s Pretty.Odd. album
- Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto album
Compared to this time last year, are you:
- happier or sadder? - happier
- thinner or fatter? – FATTER
- richer or poorer? – richer!
What do you wish you’d done more?
- Go on a diet.
- Saved money.
What do you wish you’d done less of?
- Impulsive spending.
- Venting out my rage to the boyfriend.
How did you spend Christmas?
Went with the family and the boyfriend to High Street. Ate at Abé. Went shopping.
How many one-night stands?
- None
Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
- YES.
What was the best book you read?
- A Song of Ice and Fire series by George RR Martin
- The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
What were your greatest musical discoveries?
- Adele
- The Temper Trap
- Radical Face
- Shout Out Louds
What did you want and get?
- A new phone
- A good and stable romantic relationship
What was your favorite film of this year?
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
- X-Men: First Class
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
- Twenty-two. Didn’t go to work, stayed at home and rested, had a nice dinner with the boyfriend.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
- Well, more money and a pet dog.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
- Still going with the flow.
What kept you sane?
- The boyfriend
- The friends, co-workers and orgmates
- My books
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
- Adam Levine
- Kit Harrington
- Meryl Streep
- Anne Curtis
What political issue stirred you the most?
- The ambush and death of Osama Bin Laden
- The suicide of former PNP Chief of Staff Angelo Reyes
- The resignation of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
- The brutal assassination of Lybia’s Colonel Muammar Gaddafi
- The arrest of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
- The impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona
- The sudden death of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Il
Who did you miss?
- The family and relatives
- My best friend
Who was the best new person you met?
- The awesome co-workers
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
- Patience is a fucking virtue.
Did you fall in love in 2009?
- All day, everyday (cheesy).
If yes, with whom?
- With the boyfriend, of course! The one and only.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“When you’re tired of aiming your arrows, still you’ll never hit your mark. And even if your aims are shadows, still we’ll never be apart. Come on, baby, don’t let it break your heart.”
Don’t Let It Break Your Heart, Coldplay
