Movie commentary: Starting Over Again

Another Filipino love story movie, Starting Over Again. Seriously, why do they get the title from classic songs? It's very cliche. Well, any hows the movie was great and it was sad. I dunno why they are making such a typical films now. Before, it was all about mistresses and two-timers. Now, we have those stories of break-ups and ended up with another who turned out to be better than the last one (I can relate to that * Evil laugh*). Okay, back to the main topic. The movie was great (I said that again), the actors and actresses played good.

Seriously, I really don't understand why they titled it Starting Over Again when in the last part of the story they ended their relationship and the guy married his new lover. Oh right, they referred it to the lyrics of the song. Typical, just typical. But hey, for the director I'd give a 7+ rating. Bravo! So, okay. I'm not explaining the whole movie here.

Okay. A student who seriously loves her professor in college. She'd study hard just to impress the guy. She drives him crazy with all the screaming and shouting saying "I love you Sir!". Oh my, really? Even if I was in  her shoes I'd be too shy to do that If I had a crush on a teacher. Students don't do that now a days, or even mail letters. He, on the other hand doesn't even like the girl. Uh hello? A teacher and student relationship inside one institution? It's not allowed. I think that's in every school handbook. Teacher and student relationship in one campus is forbidden. Maybe because of favoritism and unequal relationship to other students. It's not balance, and not right. Unless, the student is from another school or she finished her studies. But during semesters and classes? Big no no.

• Toni Gonzaga, who plays Ginny Gonzales as an architecture student who happens to have a major crush on her history instructor. Her role as the childish, short-haired, smarty- pants school girl who would do anything just to have the attention of Marco. 
  
  
   
  Seriously Toni, what's with the wig thang? I can't seem to take my eyes off that jaw. But, you're a good actress. Keep it up. She plays better as well being childish. Well, I noticed that you have so many at hand. Can't you wear one bracelet for each day?
  
  Nice bag, Ginny.
  
  
  
   Papa Piolo, nice headband. Okay, Piolo plays as Marco Villanueva who is the history teacher in a University. He happens to be the crush ng campus of the said school. He's strong personality and his relationship to his students are a turn-on to Ginny. Though, he maybe classy in his role but he is good. Add hotness to that too. Nyaah!
  
  
  
   Okay, there goes the wig thing again. Toni looks so young in this scene and Piolo looks like a dad.
  
  
   Yeah, aside from being able to teach, Marco can also cook. Did I mention that he went to a culinary school? And, build a small restaurant for customers to taste his authentic dish? Oh, now you know. He loves to cook. Gosh! If I had a guy like that, I'd buy all the ingredients to all his dishes and a free taste to his booodeey!
  
  
   We all feel that, Ginny. But it looks to me that you are very ticklish of the way Marco kissed your shoulder. Grrr, Marco I want a bite of that. Hahaha! Seriously, Ginny? You look like shit.
  
  It's your fault Ginny. You left him for no reason. Now, look at you? Having second thought about seeing him or not. You're over-reacting at his letter. I should probably mention that you were the one who left in the first place. You ignored his letters. You went to Spain and came back after 4 years? How can that not hurt him? Now, you want him back? You're being selfish. And Toni's scene here seems so o.a. Really.
  
    His new lover, Iza Calzado plays as Pat. The new lover of Marco. They met at New York. Pat also loves to cook, well, baking. She loves to bake. And she's very pretty too, maybe the same age as Marco.
  
  
  Uhhh. Poor Ginny. Seeing the love of her life(EX) with another girl. A very typical pinoy movie. But seeing the ending made me cry because I wanted Marco and Ginny to live happily with each other not with another. But it was okay, since they started as friends again. Okay, advice though, never let go of the person you truly love and make that person feel important or else you'll end up regretting all the things you did. The pain will haunt you down. That's all loveers! Chao.

The Family Vs. American Dad

Watching movies about families just makes you wanna cry, especially those dramatic moments that makes it intense. Family means an individual who is loved, cared and protected by those people who are related by blood and by genes. In most societies, family are the principal institution for the socialization of children. Yeah, you'll probably suspicious that I took that out from another source. But it's true. Family means having those people you love so much has greater amount of power than any other source of happiness. They are the basic supplier in all your needs and wants. They are always there for you and they would do anything you ask them to, that's family.

After watching another mafia movie, I would do another movie commentary related with the film. How does a mafia boss protects it's family versus a CIA agent who barely spends time with his family. Okay, okay, I know it's really stupid to make the two parties being judged but I'd like to share somethings to you.

So before I start ranting about useless thoughts that I'd share. I would like to tell you that watching "The Family" made me think that having a mafia relative is cool. Yeah, I would like that very much. Getting to be so cool and dangerous. Being popular and known. The movie was all about a mafia boss and his family relocated to another place and being protected by the witness protection program or the FBI after snitching on the mob. To hide their former identity they must use other names so that they wouldn't be killed by other mafias. Unfortunately, they showed their old habits and blown their cover by handling the "family" way. Enabling their mafia cronies to track them down somewhere in France.

However, a cool undercover agent father and his weird family has their own "family" way. Being a father means you are responsible for the acts of your family --- Being the leader of the pack, the voice of the family and sometimes acting stupid is what you get. A housewife, daughter, and a son makes it an average and yet simple family but adding a pet who is a fish that can talk and an alien who is much less important to bare with. It makes it all weird even.

Fred Blake vs. Stan Smith.

 Old but such an award winning actor Robert De Niro, he plays the role as the mafia boss or the father of the family. He never liked being disrespected by other citizen nor strangers that passes by his moves. He'd kill you for that. Aside from brutally beating a plumber and the manager of a water company. He doesn't like being interrupted when he's being serious about something.

Oh, if only you were my dad I'd tell all the bullies at school to not mess with me coz having you around makes it all safe and protected. You are one smart ass Mr. Blake. He looks like  Noah from the bible. But his parenting as a father suits him very much, with all that hair in his face, he rather looked like a grandpa than a father. The personality he fits in the film is very rare and it suits him. The way a father does to protect his family and his dignity as a mafia boss. He is fucking cool because of the way he acts. Aside from being a fake writer, he has a taste for being an author. The things that make him a good guy.

A handsome father who is fresh and slightly a bastard to his own will. He's an agent and he is the also respected as the president of the CIA. Talk about a total protection program. No matter what you'll do he has his own stupid ways of parenting. Yeah, but atleast he has time for his wife, Francine. He can really be a hero because he protects his family by having his own gun. Tacky!

What about men and guns?  Yeah, they may look cool if you're wearing a tux and a police badge that's why Francine always makes him special in her own pretty bitchy ways. She's one hot american mom who does everything she can for her family.

 On the other hand, Michelle Pfeiffer play as Maggie - the wife of the Mafian leader Giovanni Manzoni. A one hot italian mom who is very protective for her family, especially when she cares so much for her husband. What's wrong with buying a peanut butter in France? It's food right? She's one bomb thrower-mother, nothing can get in her way and never ever mess with her or even eavesdrop.

A family, wouldn't be complete without children, right? Well, they say children are the future of every parents. Every mother and father would be very proud to bear a child. And the Smiths family couldn't be happier to have two adorable child. Hayley and Steve Smith. Hayley, she's a simple kid and a black sheep to the family. Fights hard for cancer because she's bald and she wears a black wig to be able to go out to socialize.. But only to his boyfriend. She's plain and smart and does everything that's right and proves that she is (well, sometimes).

Without nerds, it's not right. Steve Smith is one smarty-pants. Like most nerds, Steve enjoys hanging with his big bang friends who loves watching porn on the internet and plays monopoly games with popcorn ad juice box as energizers. See? What's wrong with that? He is never like his father who owns a gun and works as a sercet agent. He also enjoys gardening and baking (Gay? No. Nerds do that.). Although, he knows fishing and plays the basketball and can't even shoot one or make a free-throw. The fact that he still keeps a stuffed monkey in his room. Loser.

The italian children however has a different interest. They inherited from their father or mother. They are strong and fierce. Dianna Aragon plays as Belle the eldest and only daughter of Maggie and Giovanni. Never mess with this gal because she can give a punch and hits you with a tennis racket. I love the part when she beated that freckled face French guy who happens to be a loser and his friends. I am also the eldest and looks like we have some things in common. Hehehe! She's really pretty and it suits her.

  She's way hotter than her role in Glee. Though they have the same bitchy feminism.

Nerds and smartypants. Yeah, some nerds can be a bully, especially when you have a brother as one. John D'Leo plays as Warren Blake who is the only son of Maggie and Giovanni. He is such a cutie pie and a smart ass kid. The part where he beated those bullies who beated him first inside the mens room (Payback time). How cool is that? He never deals of anything and he has a language for words. He'd plan everything up and gets it all done. I tell ya' do not mess with any children of Mafias, they'll finish you up.

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A family wouldn't be also complete without a pet. Lucky for the Smiths, they have a goldfish (Claus) and an alien (Roger). Weird, but intriguing. Claus is a goldfish who happens to be a secret agent and has a major crush on Francinne, while Roger came from a planet called Zuma (Kidding).

Like any other normal family who have pets at home, the Blakes has their own K-nine. Now, it's very common with the quote that says a man's bestfriend is a dog. Well, Giovanni has his own rightside. Thankfully the dog was there to help them. When those hitmen had hunted them down and tracked their address in France, the dog never left their side and instead killed one of their enemy. Impressive. I wish I had a dog, but I'm too scared to pet an animal.

 Ain't he cute? Not! He looks like a wolf/ dog/ bat/ lion.

Oh well. That is all for my useless rants for this blog post. I conclude that a family is the most important source of energy, aside from food. They are always there emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially supportive of what you decide and what you'd do. Love your family 'cause they are always there for you when you need or not need them. I love my family, so much. Chao! :)

December 2013 (Last blogpost for this year - end)

After a whole 7 months not blogging on anything. I finally had the chance to start with a new post. I wanted it to be next year but I can't wait for next year, maybe I might die or something. Well, things had been different lately and new. I've got a bit of some good news and maybe some bad news (maybe).

Okay, okay, since you wanted me to spill the beans so much.. Here it goes. I'm pregnant. Period. Yeah. That's the good news about it, and it's a girl (yay!) and she's healthy as a horse (yay!) and she looks like her dada (yay! kidding, we still haven't seen the face yet because I'm due on Feb. 2014. Only 2 months to go and I'll be carrying my wee little bundle of joy.

 "I'm pregnant bitches! Sorry to those women who wanted to have one but can't do it" (Ooops! My apologies for that, I'm just friggin' lucky I have my very own baby). Right now, I'm overwhelmed by the people surrounding me. They rub/ touch my tummy and it feels weird sometimes, wondering if my baby responds back to every touch they do. I mean it's weird really, putting their hands on my stomach and rubbing it like tickling your dog in the stomach (I'm not a pet, that's for sure).

I quit my job as a teacher volunteer (That's one of the bad news). Poor me (sob). But luckily, I was able to pass an online tutoring job. Wherein I had to teach students english and talk to them in English. The salary is cool but the working schedule time sucks! I have to be online during evenings and that gives me a pain in the back. Literally, pain. But I gave my best shot during weekends and had to be online during afternoons and evenings so that I could have a little paper of my own.

Well, It's been a blessing having  your own child any way. After a few pasted month left, I'm gonna be a mom! Just like my mom! Woah! So this whole year had been a big help for me since I am done with my studies, I volunteered as a teacher in my own major profession and I'm expecting a life on February 2014. Gosh! How time surely flies.I can't wait for my kid to be born and spend the rest of my life with my own small family.

Though, I have disappointed many people.. But hey, I'm still here people! I'm not dead, I'm just having a little bundle of joy to take care of. It's not the end of the world and I can still manage my time with my family and help my sisters and brother finish their studies. I keep on reminding them that they should not end just like me because I wish for them to become more successful in the future. It's not a negative thought but getting pregnant is very hard (talk about the hormones). The sweat, easily get tired, can't flirt with other guys (Kidding though), I can't do exercises (The abs are gone!), the unhealthy foods you love to eat but you can't eat it because you have to maintain a healthy diet --- like eating fruits and vegetables, no more night life, no parties, no late night movies, always make necessary breaks to the bathroom (The peeing), the pelvic exercises, the insomnia at night, the vomitting and lastly, if your lactose and tolerant --- drinking milk. I miss drinking coffee and ice cream *sigh*. Oh dear, it's worth the sacrificing because it makes the baby health inside and out.

After college

I am such a loser in making titles *sigh* Oh well, just keep reading. One of the reasons why I'm writing this blog post is to see what my musings are during the past few years that I made contact with this site. I have been majorly been doing this when I was in college and still as of now, I am still doing it so that I could see my works when I reach the age of 40-ish and something to look forward to in the future.

Right now, I am done with my summer class in english literature. I am now a summer graduate with a bachelors degree in education major in Special Ed. Yeah, yeah, I am a sped teacher and I love my profession because the fact that I love kids, I am also one younger looking teacher (Naaaah! Kidding). I just wanted this career because my instincts told me so. Okay, so I just finished my 4 years and 2 months of apeshit studying and proceeding with the real thing, job.

After the whole summer class, I badly needed a job. Well, everyone keeps on telling me that I should wait for that to come but who cares? I need one because I so wanted to help my siblings and some of the bills at home. I never get to land one but so to speak, there are opportunities out there that are waiting for me. So, I guess I can wait.

I thank everyone who are always there for me because I never loosed hope and the fact that my parents are still very supportive financially and morally, I am very happy that they are always there for me. That includes my tita, tito, cousins, and friends. Oh, add him up for that, who never left my side and always there for me. Thanks! I guess I'm very lucky to have a life, I have right now and with those people who are very dear to me and believed in me. I should be thanking my Lola Betty too because she is an inspiration to me in every way she does for me. Wow, it looks like I'm making a very touchy speech here. But enough for that.

I got this job, well, it's very related to my degree. I get to be an assistant teacher in a very prestigious school. When I say prestigious, I meant standard and very advanced in terms of learning and competitiveness. Wow, gotta bow down for that. Yeah, I am a teacher aide in a very very very special class. Why special class? Because I get to teach children with autism. And, oh my gosh! I never felt so excited in my after-college-life.

Talk about never gonna sit in class for 5 hours, not listening to instructors lecture and never studying for another quizzes, never making assignments. Well, hello my friend, I am the one doing it now because I have now the power to do things like a pro. Well, maybe in a regular class but in special class? Slight touches.

Handling a number of 20 special kids in class might sound very difficult and tired. Well, yes! I gotta say It was very difficult. Specially when the kids are very hyper and can't control there behavior. I was about to quit but my mind says that "You can do it JC". Yeah, yeah, as a self-absorbed person that I am I wanted to cry and resign to It. But I felt pity on my teacher because he is the only one handling 20 students in 4 session and that's very difficult. Because they are special kids and you can only teach them in a one-on-one teaching-learning strategy.

Thinking about getting up and waking up early makes my body want to still sleep. But my mind aims for something very special like, "Get up JC, It's a new day. Experience. Experience Experience". Haha! That was all I could think of every time I get second thoughts about getting up in the mornings. Maybe teachers would think about, "Hey, wake up you. Pay day. Pay day. Pay day". Wow, no wonder some teachers are so grumpy in the mornings and now I can relate to that. Hahaha! Kidding educators.

I was able to survive 4 days with them and the remaining days, weeks.. Probably gonna survive for months and years, well, I have to. This is so new to me, but I am able to connect with those special children and able to teach them. I admit, I'm not a very strict teacher but when It comes to kids.. I am very passionate about them. I don't scold them, whenever they made a mistake or even send them to the principal or call their parents when they are in trouble but simply talk them out of it and warn them and shit. Ooops, sorry.

Well, at least I see myself having my very own classroom, and having my very own advisory class. But as for now, I am doing this as an experience for the future reference on my job description. tee-hee-hee. The experience of volunteering as a teacher aide in a school where I can easily land a job after a few years. May God give me strength in continuing to pursuit my dreams in life, especially right now. Handling autism.

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Now, to make the long story short, I am happy to get this opportunity as a teacher aide and well, I get to see him every day. The end. I guess, experiencing in a job your course is related to adds additional points when you tend to use it as a reference in the near future, or better yet, landing a job.

Call me Jaycee.

I just finished doing my chores, and I do it every sunday. I kind-a keep myself busy for the moment since sunday is suppose to be a rest day. But as a student, it's a day to finish all the freggin' requirements we have to do. Gosh! So after the whole general cleaning day, I made my own stupid video that i've made, coz the day seemed boring and nothing else to do. I hope you enjoyed watching this old music :) my version of call me maybe. Hahahaha! I enjoyed it and it was pretty FUNNY.

That is all. Bye stalkers!

You Da One

He makes it all complete. Like the first taste of mint ice cream which gives cool refreshing feeling of satisfaction. Contentment and assurance. I can't see myself in other peoples' shoes anymore, because all I know is I'm happy spending the rest of my life being with him and those times with him. Me and him being together. The feeling of total happiness that reflects on every child's face when their parents bought them the most expensive and cool barbie doll which is flexible and cute, like when your parents bought you that super speed monster truck which has a remote and a 24 hours battery change and can go up and down a 4km street. That's love. The gory details of my ever wonderful and awesome life had just started and I don't want it to end. 

Words can't express how happy and contented I am for these past months. It all seemed pretty alive and all. I couldn't remember the last time someone gave me flowers, or even a box of chocolates or even surprise me with such sweet unexpected gifts. It's not that I don't like them, i LOVE them, and that would include the guy who makes everyday a new day to begin with. The laughter, the musings, the fun, the talks, and also everything else.

The strange feeling where you don't want to end the day and spend the entire moments with him. PERFECT. No problems, no worries and no women (kidding, but serious though). He's no joker, but he can put a smile on my face, every single day of the months.

Mostly I get bored of having a month of relationship, but this guy? I don't wanna loose him ever. I know, I know, you might say "Gosh JC, what happened to the part where you said people have expiration dates?" Oh shit. But it's love, for crying out loud! I don't wanna mess my whole life ending with a mirror in my hand. Hahaha! Loser. Okey, whatever. My feelings will remain the same for him, it's like hitting the jackpot without even knowing why you win. Get it? Hahaha! Chos.

Well, the reason why I'm posting this blogpost is because I'd shout it out to tell you out there that I am inlove with Angelo Miguel Anggam. Period. Strange. Okey, goodnight hoeboes!

February Updates

Hi stalkers! February has been a very awesome month for me. Now, I know you might be wondering where the hell was I this whole February Love month and well, I've been busy. Gotta say, I had loads of stuff on my plate. Words can't express how I love this month or even the days that count. So, may I start?

*Had a date with my AFH sisters. It was a very long day, and I was so glad that we were all complete for that said meeting-up. I so miss them, and we had loads of shit to talk about. We hang around Pearls house and the food was great and simple. I had to lie to dad about it because I knew that he wouldn't want me swooping around the neighborhood, so I had to say I was going to school (pretend). Luckily, he gave me the permission and I was like 'Yey! I'm so excited'. Haha! Okay, whatever. We hang around and did some movie viewing. the good old days, I missed those times.

 Watched paranormal activity 2. ---- It was much scarier than the 1st one.

*Had my very first fun run with Sped classmates. It was fun because it was a first for me (i don't know about the others, but I actually liked it). Red Cross sponsored the whole running event and it was entitled as "RUN TO SAVE LIVES". I thought we had to donate blood to be able to join the said event. Hahaha! We had to run for 5K, I think most of us were walking and taking pictures of how the whole morning went.

*The 3rd Month. That's that. 'We' (Me and Him) celebrated the 3rd month of our 'togetherness'. Char. Sorry! I don't have photos of us during this third month.
*Reeces's Uno. It was Reece Theodore's first ever birthday bash with the whole Cars theme on it. All the wheels and stuff, not to mention the Pooh mascot (which I find it awkward and scary). I hate mascots, they all look like big dolls with mutant faces. Sorry! It was such a fly birthday for a one year old baby :)

 Was only there for the food.

Gong Hei Fat Choi. Hahaha!

 Kill the stupid bear already!

*Going forth on the fourth MUST days. Words can't express how AWESOME my school is, also, It didn't rain and no swimming pools :)

Oink, oink!

 The Powerpuff Gals

 Ain't he hot? :)

By pair :)

 The PCR symposium. I had to sleep because the speaker was so boring.

 *Sweet Valentine Treat. I was all surprise because I had no idea this was gonna pop up.

*The New Dog named Margo. Though idk what breed she belongs or what type of dog he is but he has this unique color and she's scared. Jet lag, I think. Hahaha!

That is the end of my late february updates (late ba?). How cool was your February? Be posting soon. Bye lovers!