One Rocking Year with 2J

It was the last day of our second year in Law school. Ahh yes! I stand corrected. It should have been the last day if not for a major change in our examination schedule. One of the tests scheduled on a Saturday, the supposed last day, was deferred until Monday. But that is beside the point. Hahaha! This is to thank 2J, my family during my second year in Law school.

How time flies! I know, I know. If ‘How time flies!’ could file charges, it would file a complaint for abuse. But really, where did those days, weeks, and months go? This question bombards my mind as I recall that on the first day of our second year, each was clueless. Should I be the one to speak to her/him first? Who’s going to be the beadle now? Will 1N and 2J get along well? Who knows what? But yeah! Who knew, right? Who knew it was going to be a shockingly wonderful year? Who knew two sections could get along really well? Who knew friends would later on become lovers (The boy from 1N, the girl from 1J)? Who knew that if we got together, things would get really messy but still overwhelmingly fun? Who knew, right?

An incomplete group picture somewhat emblematic of The Last Supper. Hahaha!

It was and is a family despite the multifarious differences. Remember the sleepless nights. The massive pressure. The every day jitters. The unpredictable professors. The Saturday morning class. The make-up class. The ‘caught-off-guard’ recits. The impromptu class party so as to suspend the class. The mid-term exams. The final exams. The V8 experience. The anxiety this summer (whether we will stay in San Beda or not). And this list shall go on until we recite the Lawyer’s Oath. These are all part of becoming lawyers, friends. Heads up. We should be proud of ourselves because we came out alive and in one piece this year! Hahaha.

The love team of the year! James and Deear (JaDee)!

This is to thank everyone for a one rocking year! I hope to see everyone (EVERYONE) in June.

Nicole’s Day 2012

Thank you so much for a generous treat, Nic. We really had a great time. I really hope you had the same experience. Few of the moments I will surely treasure. Here’s to 1N, the first people in law school I made friends with!

Lyndon, Pat and Markin with Erika, from section 2S. We're so proud of you Erika.

The birthday girl with Misis (Elaine), Kevin, James and Jiro.

Three of the best guys I know in Law School.

Markin and Mj getting ready.

Incomplete group picture of 1N! :}

Meeting. Hahaha! :P

Mj trying to steal food from the other tables. Hahahaha!

I love you all. Law school is fun because of them.

Si Markin Lim na aral ng aral pero di naman pumapasok at si Mj Mendoza na diet ng diet pero kain ng kain. Hahahahaha! Mamimiss ko kayo. :'|

Meet the future lawyers. By hook or by crook.

Right now I am trying to pick the right words to thank you all. And as I try, I find it 'really hard' to pick the right ones. I don't even know if I'm making sense here. I think I don't. My thoughts are misplaced. But through it all, what I have been trying to tell you is thank you. I ♡ you all.

Casa Roces

Welcome to Casa Roces, a place where the atmosphere lets you forget you are in Mendiola!

I was not aware that a place like this was existing within Manila area. All I knew was tea shops were popping out like mushrooms! Left and right. Casa Roces deserves a better environment though. But just because it is in front of the Malacanang Palace, it delivers the old times to where you are. The paintings, the music, the ambience, and the palace made me nostalgic and made me have a mental collection of the days spent sitting in history classes back in high school and college. MJ, my classmate, educated me on the matter. He told me it was a domicile of an illustrado. That just about offered a quick explanation of everything. The Malacanang Palace alone has this Spanish feel. Combine the two and we are in Spain minus the air travel.

Thanks to the thoughtfulness of Vanessa and Caela, I met Casa Roces. Thanks to Kevin for supplying the directions. Thanks to MJ for the info and the picture.

Pat: “Look o!” Hahahaha! Vanessa, Caela ouside San Beda. We’re heading to the place to be.

The next day, I dragged Momer to the said place for a breakfast.

I looked really sick, huh? But thanks to the waiter who took this.

Her plate: Longganisang Tuguegarao. (Did I spell it right?) A must try!

His plate: Tapsilog. Yummy Tapsilog.

His drink: Tsokolate eh! I remembered that we studied Tsokolate eh and Tsokolate ah in our Noli Me Tangere (Or was it El Fili? Memory breakdown. Apologies)

It’s a bit pricey in there but the food’s great. It’s a fine-dining restaurant. Your pocket pays not just for the food but for the whole experience. I heard they got great pastries too. I have yet to try them, though. To bring your dad, mom, or girlfriend on a special date? You know where to!

Note: I apologize for not taking pictures of the interiors. You guys would have loved it. Next time! :}

Click the link to check its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/casarocesphils

I See You.

I was really glad to see you.
I felt sad for you.

I wanted to give you a warm embrace.
I felt you were trying to pull away.

I was finally vindicated.
I never wished for your loneliness.

I saw you smile.
I refused to believe it.

I do not feel mercy.
I only have sympathy.

I see you.
Yes, I see you.

PIL Moot Court Competition 2011-2012

Just recently, this year's Public International Law Moot Court Competition (Semifinals and finals) was held. Our section was one of the participants as the class was able to win its way to the semi-finals. There were five other participants albeit I am not really sure which of the sophomore sections successfully reached this round. Sadly, 2J, our section, never made it to the finals. We had a face-off round with section 2B, which bagged the first place.

We took the stand of the respondents and of course section 2B was for the applicants. As we witnessed how the competition went, a classmate leaned and whispered to me, "Ang hirap pala 'no?" I had to admit that yes, it was hard to compete. So this blog's primary purpose is to appreciate our oralists, Ms. Sheign and Mr. Chrys for doing a really great job. This is also to thank Ms. Caela, Ms. Vanessa, andMr. Lyndon for working their brains out to help the section the best way they possibly could. Of course, the whole class should be acknowledged for rendering an awesome group effort. We all knew that every one had sooooo many things to do--cases to digest, articles to memorize, assignments to read plus the fact that that finals week is nearing. But we all also knew and understood that the only possible way to make it through was to work together. And I am proud that we did work together.

In view of the competition the Saturday classes were suspended. However, attendance was a must. Especially during the finals.

So here are the highlights of the day:

Kevin, Mj, Pat, Caela, Chris and Sheign. Taken one hour before the event started.

This picture was taken right after the face-off with section 2B.

The girls of 2J.

Some of the guys of 2J.

I call this portion "Ang Pagpaplano." HAHAHA!

And this one, The Consummation.

The Tres Marias: She, Sheign and Nicole.

The Love team of the year, JaDee.

The perks of Law school. One, you get to be a lawyer someday. Two, you get so many chances to dress-up. Haha!

Wacky one.

Wacky two.

Flowers, Serenades, Letters, and Lovers.

Flowers, serenades, letters, and lovers. Yes, it was that time of the year. By 6 in the morning, I already spotted ladies carrying their bouquets as if they were babies. I was up by 5:30 AM since Momer had to pick me up at 6:00 AM since I had a class at 5:30 in the afternoon and Momer had a gig in the evening. Since we so love eating, we planned to fill our tummies with a scrumptious plus festive breakfast. Eastwood Richmonde Hotel breakfast buffet is valued at P614 per person. Not bad at all. You may check their website to see their buffet promos.

So here we go:

Eating is one of the things we love doing together.

Sorry if I looked groggy. I was up by 5:30 AM!

My comeback. Groggy no more!

Momer actually said, "Ako naman!"

What a way to fill an empty tummy! Bacon, egg, and fried rice!

The man on a diet who would later on munch on bacon, waffles, beans and hash brown (on the first round).

The wheats.

Wheats plus fibers.

Strawberry jellies, butter, crinkles, danish, and bagel.

His plate.

Her plate. Yes, I ate more.

hello there Paris ring connector. And girls, don't we love red polish? ♡

Check out the lavatories. So posh.

The interiors of The Lounge.

A taste of heaven that is bigoli. Their bacon Stromboli is delizioso! I have yet to try their Tour of Italy, though.

Meet my driver, Momer.

Thanks to my classmate Jong Morales who is worth mentioning for giving each lady in the classroom with a stem of red rose. And inside our classroom my classmate was serenaded by his girlfriend. Sweet! And yes again! We saw The Vow. Channing was charming, as always. Great film.

The whole day, a smile was plastered on my face as I recalled that days prior to February 14, there were so many not-so-good things going on. But on that day...the whole world suddenly fell in love. In a snap. Just like that. And I couldn't help but marvel at it since I was a witness to how it happened. It was awesome. More so, almost unbelievable. Wouldn't it be nice if every one falls in love every day?

As I end this blog, please be reminded that God is love.