The Bubba Diaries: Mini Surprise

Okay, I am seriously a sucker for anything romantic and little surprises or efforts on the way. I don't know why, it's just that even the simplest and little things people do for me play a big deal in my life. Call me sentimental or overly-emotional, I have been like that since forever.

That is why I seriously had the urge to blog about this because it has been so long since I have seen the bubba, and knowing how far my house is from his, I appreciate his effort. Other girls may see this as something really simple and not blog-worthy, but my happiness is really shallow compared to other people. I have babbled about me a lot, so here is the story:

I initially thought it would be a normal day. Bubba usually wakes up late, like 12 noon late. I also woke up late, around 9 am because I usually wake up at 7 or 8. He asked me if I had any errands to do for today, and I said no. He texted me that he was going somewhere, and it will only be for a short while. After that, he somehow interrogated me; asking me if I was sure that I would not be going anywhere. I repeatedly said yes, shocked at his sudden curiosity. And after what it seemed like 30 minutes, he flooded me with these texts:

And when I got out, lo and behold, cheese cupcakes. I looked around and I saw that he was still around. Being the typical me, I ran and hugged him and cried. I'm sorry. Typical me. He was in a bit of a hurry because he had somewhere to go to. I did not mind, what was important is that I got to see him (plus hugged him lol). I was really haggard during that time, I did not have time to fix my hair nor wash my face to look presentable because the surprise was super overwhelming. He told me it was okay, I still look pretty. Teehee. ☺

We have a thing for everything cheese, I don't know why. When he was still courting me, he used to give me cheese sticks every day. Today, he gave me the scrumptious Mrs. Brown's cheese cupcakes. They are heaven.

So that's it. To sum it all up, I feel extremely happy today. Happy holidays everyone!

— Iana the Banana ✿

Faber's Last Christmas Party

The Christmas vibe is everywhere! And the best way to celebrate it is with the people I value most: my Faber Family. ❤

This party is probably the one that Faber has been looking forward to, becuse it's the first time that we celebrated it outside the campus; thus we planned for it HARDCORE. I was part of the planning committee, and I could not put into words how much we planned for this and how excited we were about the event. Admittedly, we were really stressed because there were a lot of last minute changes, but we managed to pull a great party for us. Let the pictures and a few (no) words do the talking. ☺

L-R: Moi, AJ and Bolyn

Lol typical me during selfies.

 

Meet our very cute moderator, Brother Carlo Lacang! Yes, he's a Jesuit. 

I honestly love this photo! This was taken during our first game, Yanks vs. Rebels. This would pass as a movie poster! Love my classmates forever!

With the bastardo who was recently eliminated from the hopia club! Congratulations, bro!

With Lae! She was the one who was able to pick my name for the exchanging of gifts, and I did not have the slightest hint. Sneaky girl.

HIGHLIGHT OF MY FREAKING CHRISTMAS PARTY!!! Typing this makes me want to cry again, really. Faber boys planned a surprise number for us, showing how they appreciate the girls for being there for them. Trust me, girls are the most supportive classmates you can get. From basketball games to yearbook photos, we got our guys' back. They sang Tenerife Sea  by Ed Sheeran, and obviously I was crying. It was just a simple gesture but it meant everything to the girls :( ❤

 L-R: Rafi & Kay (dem lovebirds), then there's me and Jermiss, the members of the hopia club.

Credits to my sister Jermiss for the photo! I look so awkward. Taken during the stressful race, where I was one of the facilitators. It was funny looking at my classmates suffer. HAHAHA!

Idk why I brought a Sharpie with me, but I took the opportunity to show my devotion to my section. Teehee. FBR 2015 ♛

Some photos of the resort! The resort had a nature vibe, it was really pretty. It's a perfect place if you want to unwind. They also have a lot of facilities, such as boating, biking and horse back riding.

Say hello to my favorite photo of the event. I mean, look at us. We look so overjoyed. This was taken using Lae's S5, and obviously we looked so ignorant because the phone was waterproof. I got a severe case of cramps after this photo, severe in a case that I ended up crying and it got me paralyzed for ten minutes, but seeing how cute this photo is makes it worth it. :')

hopia club (n.) a club of people who are single or doesn't have a "lovelife"

Overall, this was the best Christmas party ever. All the stress of preparing was worth it; seeing my classmates, including myself, really happy on that day. December 19, 2014 was one of the days I wished that lasted forever, and if given the chance to rewind the day, I would. This is why I would miss them so much; they can make me extremely happy even if they just throw a corny joke or say that they are there for me. I value them more than anything, because they have been there for me for so long I owe them everything. I love you so much, guys. High school never ends.

— Iana the Banana ✿

Ateneo Fiesta 2014 Sepanx

 SEPANX (n.) - separation anxiety; having a hard time letting go of something

For someone from our university, Ateneo Fiesta is the most awaited event of the year. Besides the fact that we won't have any classes, it's nice to get together and see everyone from the university. I made sure this last Ateneo Fiesta would be special because it would be my last fiesta as an high school student, so make the most out of it, right? So here am I, narrating my best Atfest yet, through lengthy captions.

12/01/14: The official logo of Atfest 2014! This year's theme was great; Colores, Vida y Alegria, which translates to Color, Life and Joy. I personally think the logo is created beautifully, it encapsulates what this year's Atfest is all about.

12/01/14: Another cute addition to this year's celebration is the compilation of St. Iggy's cartoons! I forgot what organization made this, but it is really cute! Each cartoon represents a certain academic org or an event; (L-R) Accountancy Tigers, Education Phoenixes, Faculty and Staff Wolves, Graduate School Owls, Grade School Hawks, High School Falcons (♥), College of Law Knights, Management Lions, Medical School Huskies, Nursing Angels, Basketball Events, Food trip, Open Air Cinema, Gallery Art, Music Fest, School of Information and Technology Griffins and School of Liberal Arts Dragons.

12/01/14: Since the high school did not have a frat shirt, I decided to order the Tribu Atenista Souvenir Shirt. I used it during the Alumni Homecoming Night. Sadly, I was not able to take pictures. :( But nevertheless, I love the shirt!

12/01/14: The Falcon and the Dragon ♥ During the Atfest, I also spent quality time with my bubba. I am really really proud of him because everyone knows him as the guy who has the great voice and sang during the music fest. He really has a great voice, and I am glad that he got to share it with everyone plus he told me he had so much fun. So happy for the bubba! ♥

12/02/14: I am not really a sporty person, but I really enjoying watching games, especially football. It just gives me the hype and I seriously wanted to run into the field and join them. HAHAHA!

12/02/14: I will definitely miss this sight; seeing banderitas everywhere! Sadly, I was not able to take a photo of the streets of ADZU during the night because trust me, it looks amazing. It really looks like a whole different place. Gahd, typing this makes me want to go back in time and continue strolling down these streets. Knowing that we occupy another campus far away from here, it makes me miss this sight even more.

12/03/14: This is what kept my Atfest really productive; joining the debate competition! This is Jermiss, my partner. Last 2012, we also joined the Atfest debates and we promised that on the next Atfest debates, we would pair up again. And it happened! We reached semifinals, but sadly got eliminated :-( No regrets though, the high school contingent still won! ♥

12/04/12: FREAKING HIGHLIGHT OF MY ATFEST 2014. I WON TOURNAMENT'S BEST SPEAKER IN THE ATFEST DEBATES!!!! AHHH!!!! I seriously did not expect to be the best speaker, because there were really good speakers against us plus they were college students! This really made me extremely happy and fulfilled. Finally, after a lot of debate competitions and a lot of top ten best speaker awards, I FINALLY GOT THE TOP SPOT! THANK YOU LORD.

12/04/14: I was the on who edited this screen cap and covered my face because haggard. HAHAHA! This is my bubba being forever supportive! The photo was taken right after the awarding ceremony of the Atfest debates, so believe me when I tell you I was "this" haggard. Hahaha! I appreciate my bubba's effort tho, he was really excited to take a photo of me with my certificate. Such cuteness. Hihi. Love that guy to the bits ♥

12/05/14: Me and the bubba had time to roam around during the morning of the Alumni Homecoming, so we decided to take a look at the booth designs. This is the booth of the high school, and we won second place! Yay!

12/05/14: I don't know which academic organization did this lantern, but I was just really amazed on how great it looks! Those wings and the eagle's face are made of plastic spoons. So resourceful and creative! Amazeballs.

12/05/14: This is the Atfest frame. They were located in various locations in the whole campus, so it means one thing: photo op! This frame was located beside our chapel, which explains that statue behind me haha :>

12/03/14: Blurry photos are ♥ hahaha! Taken during the high school night! It somehow started dull but ended up great! Spent it with my classmates since it is our last high school night :(

Overall, my Atfest 2014 was extremely great. Hopes up on the next atfest; it hard to top this yet. :>

— Iana the Banana ✿

11-20-14: Sweetest Sixteenth ❤

Can you see how happy I am with my bae?

During my day, everyone was like: "Uyy, sweet sixteen!" True enough, this was the sweetest birthday I had yet. ❤ Spending my last birthday in the high school was surely memorable. Couldn't ask for a better way to celebrate it! Even if I didn't see the bubba today, he surely made an effort to make me feel special.