4 letter words.

The topic is considered "cheesy" or "sappy" for most. So I'll try to tone down the vocabulary and be as sardonic as possible. Well, here goes.

Last week, we had lots of free days and lesson-less classes. But it was during a lazy Friday that my friends and I talked about one topic in mind. LOVE. Yep, the ever famous emotion, or drive for others, that is said to move mountains and conquers everything. It wasn't unusual. We are teenage girls afterall, and romance novels has become my forte, but not relationships. But here's the deal. I've always thought it was... impossible. That all those clichés and coincidences happened in books and movies only. But was I so wrong. Not that I was surprised in realizing it but... I got very curious afterwards. I mean, I've recently read that a "One and Only Love" is a Young girl's dream, and a Man's burden. So, those believing in this so called "Love"a sign of immaturity and naiveté?

4 letter words. REAL LOVE. TRUE LOVE.

Okay. Let's call it infatuation instead. You see, this is what happened. [[I won't mention the names of my friends for their privacy.]]

My friend has a crush on someone I know. Out of boredom and wanting to start small talk, I asked what kind of love story she would want. I made a "survey." [[Then our other friends started to listen and voice out their opinions. Haha! Welcome to the Annick Peralta show! joke.]] Anyway, my friend was indecisive about her fantasy. She was just sure that she wanted a "love-hate relationship" at first. Well, who doesn't? It's so cute. All of us agreed on it. So I tried to help her finish her story. Spending the whole of last summer reading Meg Cabot novels and Romance stories at Fictionpress, [[Hey. I'm bored. And I was desperate to read. Plus, I'm a girl.]] I started to mix and match scenes and situations. Not to worry, I won't write or publish it. So no plagiarism there. Just having fun. We had fun sharing ideas and finishing the make-up story. I even joked that I'd write a book entitled "Confessions of -insert name here-" [[It was a coincidence that St. Augustine's, who wrote his autobiography with that title, feast day was near.]] And that was when the true love stories were told.

I was surprised.

Now I really want to write a book. ^-^

RANDOM NEWS:

• Boys Like Girls @ Glorietta @ Saturday, September 6, 2008, 5 PM
• Carllyn and I will go together since...
• ... I will have 2 tickets for FREE because of Dad's card plus...
• a chance to MEET AND GREET the band!
• -hyperventilate-
• 4 letter words: Hell Yeah.

LSS: "What makes you different, makes you beautiful to me. ♥"

Reminiscing The Princess Diaries 1. Based on the novel by Meg Cabot, the first romance novel I have ever read and loved.

Preferece

Annick recommends...

Eye toy! wee! Hahaha!

• One of Carllyn's cool gadgets!
• Like Wii, but much much better.
• Exercise people!
• Lots of PiX =)) [[Vain? I don't think so.]]
• F-U-N.
• ... and exhausting.

Tsk. tsk. tsk. I sound like a chocolate-induced 5-year-old. Oh well.

Random News:

• No classes tomorrow! [[Highschool only.]] Downside: Lots of HWs. Crap.
• Finished reading the 4th Artemis Fowl Book: Lost Colony

[[Yet again. Eoin Colfer blows my mind away with his genius plot. And pisses me off with his easy and shocking alterations. ]]

• Beijing Olympics has ended. [[Clap clap clap.]]
• Through Me by Maeven still rocks my socks off.
• Mariel has FS! [[woohoo!]]
• Finished designing Mariel and Jom's [[finally.]] FS profiles.
• I have a CP. [[Weird that I used a period instead of an exclamation point.]]
• Lessons for the second quarter have begun. [[Tenenenen!]]
• BoysLikeGirls on Sept. 7!!! [[Same as the premiere of Camp Rock on Disney Channel and Mariel's Mom's birthday (she told me this twice already.)]]
• Cried my eyes out - Bokura Ga Ita [[First straight romance anime I have watched.]]

I'm planning on starting [[my second, since I deleted my first]] a multiply site. Hmm...what username?

Oh well. I still have tomorrow.

Breaking Dawn

Yup. The fourth (and last, not counting Midnight Sun) book of the Twilight Series.





BEFORE READING THE BOOK:


Of course, there would be spoilers. MAJOR spoilers too.


1) Bella would get pregnant.
2) Jacob would have his own POV


But probably the biggest (and worst) I've heard is:


3) Jacob's going to imprint on Bella and Eward's daughter. [[eww.]]


People said it was a disappointment. That my money would just be wasted on it. But still, I'd give the book a shot. After all, I've been WAITING for it to be released and I'd already reserved a copy. I didn't have expectations though, whether it would be bad as they say or maybe... just okay. I'm not a fan of Bella... so I don't fancy the book that much. Besides, I was already [[and still am]] pissed that Robert Pattinson would play Edward. NO NO NO! Lots of people would back me up. But it's pointless. The movie's done and all that, so there. Go watch it [[The release date was advanced to November 21st, and Harry Potter, which was supposed to come out on the date aforementioned would be premierring on earlier next year. I wonder why... gah. Don't care.]]


So anyway, my cousin "Peanuts" borrowed the book before I managed to buy it. And she hinted that there were lots of... innuendos. And to think that this is the first in the Twilight Saga she's read. What a turn off. She also said "Bella = slut. Poor Edward." Well, no surprise.


Last Saturday I bought the book, amazingly, the last copy at NBS. What a miracle! I was GLAD. Super. It's a miracle if you think about it [[simple joy]]. "Hahaha! Because of me, it's sold out!" Well, that's just me. A bit cruel. ^-^


And then I started to read.


WHILE READING THE BOOK:

I was entranced with Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse that I managed to finish it about 1 and half days. But it took me 3 days to finnish Breaking Dawn, and not because it's longer than the others. I couldn't read it straight, especially the parts where Bella narrated, without getting a bit... flustered. Are the publishers sure that it's for YOUNG ADULTS? And oftentimes I imagine the characters to be R.Pattinson and Kristen Stewart [[I don't like her voice...]] so that was... disturbing. I used the Tom Sturridge bookmark for... convenience. Something to keep me reading without (much) discomfort. But I still couldn't read it straight.

I laughed out loud when Jacob narrated. I thought I would hate his part, imaging it to be "Woe is me and my unrequited love" but it was very amusing. Especially his banters with Rosalie. I became fond of Jacob through this book.

Edward... became a bit of a minor character. He was in so much pain throughout the book, all because of his love for Bella. Poor Edward. I didn't seem much of a love story anymore [[except for the you-know-what parts. Too much of that actually. :(]] and he wasn't as "dazzling" as before. The burning man as Jacob put it.

AFTER READING THE BOOK:


Breaking Dawn is very different from the other two books. I think it got sidetracked from the young adult theme actually. I wouldn't say it is a disappointment. [[Hell, a lot of people already says that.]] But if you ignore the innuendos, too formal and serious discussions and annoying main character, it's... just okay.

A thing that made Breaking Dawn memorable for me is Jacob, and also adorable Renesmee. Like her father, she has 'dazzled' me! They're so cute together! If you ignore the fact that Jacob used to have a thing for her mom and that she's only months old but growing quite rapidly, that is. Honestly, I like the pair a bit more than Edward and Bella. Maybe because I don't like Bella and I think Edward's too perfect for her.


It was a happy ending... almost too perfect actually.

And you know what, I'm still confused why it's called Breaking Dawn.

Comparing...

I said I like The Host more than The Twilight Series... now [[all thanks to Jacob and Renesmee]]... I don't know. But it seems like Breaking Dawn would fit more into the Adult genre than The Host.

There were a lot of negative feedback about Breaking Dawn, in Amazon, in magazine reviews, even in forums! All I can say is... Poor Stephenie Meyer.

In the end, the Twilight Saga is just... okay for me. [[Maybe a little bit more.]]

I'm Alive

Wee! David Archuleta's first single entitled "Crush" ^^

I hung up the phone tonight
something happened for the first time, deep inside
It was a rush, what a rush
Cause the possibility that you would ever
Feel the same way about me
It's just too much, just too much
Why do I keep running from the truth
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized, and I just got to know

Do you ever think, when you're all alone
All that we could be,
Where this thing could go
Am I crazy or falling in love
Is it really just another crush
Do you catch a breath, when I look at you
Are you holding back, like the way I do
Cause I'm tryin, try to walk away
But I know this crush ain't goin away, goin away

Has it ever crossed your mind when we were hanging
Spending time girl, are we just friends
Is there more, is there more
See it's a chance we've gotta take
Cause I believe we can make this into
Something that will last, last forever, forever

Do you ever think, when you're all alone
All that we could be, Where this thing could go Am I crazy or falling in love Is it really just another crush
Do you catch a breath, when I look at you
Are you holding back, like the way I do Cause I'm tryin, try to walk away
But I know this crush ain't goin away, goin away

Why do I keep running from the truth
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized
And I just got to know

Do you ever think, when you're all alone
All that we could be,
Where this thing could go
Am I crazy or falling in love
Is it really just another crush
Do you catch a breath, when I look at you
Are you holding back, like the way I do
Cause I'm tryin, try to walk away
But I know this crush ain't goin away, goin away

On my side of things... the debut is tomorrow! I'm an escort with the tux and stuff... I look like a guy! My younger brother! No wonder I don't tie my hair up. Oh well.

The randomness.

Peeves: Breaking Dawn Spoilers, bad bad schedule and...

ennui kills pandas. give a spark.

School has been "okay. yup. sure. really? hmm... lalalala. nice. awww." lately. Translation: I've been feeling a bit impassive and BORED. My primary pic in Friendster has a title "ennui kills pandas. give a spark." for obvious reasons.

Let me say type it again. I'm bored. And the ironic thing is, I'm doing nothing to keep myself busy. It's a scary thing now that I think about it.

Another ramble for me: I need cash. Well, maybe not really need but umm... require cash in order to purchase some novels and thus saving me from monotonous days and senseless... stuff. Breaking Dawn would be out by August 2 and I already reserved a copy. There are also quotes on Stephenie Meyer's website, updated daily. I CAN wait. Because I think Twilight lost it's spark when the official movie cast came out. It's disturbing to think of THE EDWARD whenever I re-read the book. [[which is still hostaged by my cousin, not that I care... much.]]

Then on October comes out the third book in the Blue Bloods series "Revelations." This I CANNOT wait for.

Others on my list? Let's see The 2 remaining books from The Dark Magician Trilogy, The Opal Deception - 4th Artemis Fowl novel, Seeing Redd [[I think it's out...]] and Austenland, a novel by Shannon Hale. It's bit of a Pride and Prejudice-thingy [[duh. Jane AUSTEN]] and I was a bit reluctant at first since startlingly and disturbingly my hand didn't get numb when I watched the movie [[starting Keira Knightly]]. Translation: There's no KILIG factor. Or chu chu. And another thing, it costs 580 pesos. Poor wallet.

68% DoMO Patcher. Guess what? I'm trying out another RPG [[I've lost count to how many I tried to play]] called Dream of Mirror Online. Sounds cool. But then again, so did the others.

I love witty quotes. And funny meteorologists on YouTube.

Random.