For some weird reason, I have a headache, which is killing me. School was actually lots of fun today. I expected today to be dark and depressing because all Mondays are but my day started out with Gene asking what my name was. Gasp, gasp. Could he actually have a love interest in me? Nope. He asked it cause he thought I looked like someone he knew. Crud. But at least he knows that I exist, which is good. ^_^ I'm beginning to use these anime-type smileys more often. They're cuter than the regular smileys, in my opinion.

We only had like, two of our classes today. For some reason, the teachers didn't show up and I spent the extra time talking, playing chess and sleeping. Speaking of chess, I was playing it with Princess at P.E. and I was surprised to see that she was having a hard time. I thought she'd beat me because she's the smartest in class but I knew she was exasperated when she got up and left the table. I was about to fix the chessboard when this really popular junior and her friend sat in front of me and asked me if she could play. I guess I must've been playing well because her friend kept coaching her and she kept saying, "I'm running out of moves!" Me, a lowly freshman was making a junior panic. It enthralled me, gave me a rush of adrenaline and made me play better. Eventually, her other friends came to watch, and they all coached her. Finally, I lost. Damn! I bet I could've won, if only her friends weren't there to coach her. I'm not mad though. She was really nice, and she and all her friends introduced themselves to me. I guess I make a pretty good chess player after all.

Angela and I are going to the Ateneo school fair this Saturday. I was surprised she asked me to come with her because she's part of the popular clique and she could've always asked one of them. One of the popular cliquers might come with us and I hope she can't make it. I don't feel too comfortable with her. Anyway, Ateneo is this all-boys school that's right next door to my old school, Miriam College. I was a bit surprised when my mom said, "Okay" the moment I asked her cause usually, she'll have to interview me like, "Who are you going with? What time will you be home? How will you get there?" before she says yes. The catch: it's right after report card day which suuuucckkks.

Speaking of report card day, the school came up with a unique and stupid way to delay the inevitable, which is our report cards. We're to have a family day. I swear, I thought that you stopped doing that kind of stuff once you got in high school but I turned out to be so wrong. Family day is a day when your parents come to school, not so that your teachers could tell them what a bad student you've been, but so they could bond with the teachers through means of kiddie-type games. What fun. After the family day, they give out the report cards. I suppose they decided on the family day so that the parents would feel good about the teachers. That is, before they give out the cards. Then they become grouchy again.

I got lots of e-mails today too. ^_^ One from Athena (who lives in the next subdivision to mine), one from Mark O., one from Angela, one from Vinchi (your text messages don't show up), one from Jonathan and others I can't remember. Unusual for me to receive so much e-mails on a Monday. I've noticed lately that a lot of people have been e-mailing me to say that they've got so much in common with me. I like it because it really sucks when you talk about something and the person you're talking is "duh". Like about FF8. I talk about it in school and even the biggest anime freaks like Annie are like, "Huh?" There are probably more FF8 fans in Stephen's school, speaking of which I'm going there next month. And not to brag, but I've also been getting a lot of visitors the past few days so maybe that 's one reason for the emails. And I thought yesterday's entry sucked. Good things come when you least expect it and I can totally prove it. Oh and if you've IMed me and I totally am slow, it's not because I've got anything against you. I do lots of stuff in the computer and I only have little time to chat. I give priority to my old and close net friends. So don't think I am a snob either. But if you insist, just be patient and persistent like Chad . People usually e-mail me instead which is just as cool cause I like getting e-mail. I think it's better than chatting.

Martin will probably get another chance to visit me cause his dad will be making business trips every month and their next stop could be the Philippines. Cool. Martin is his old funny self which I love so much. Of course he's still devoted to his Catholic "One Rock" e-zine but at least we aren't arguing about how good I am supposed to be or how good this person should be. He was my valentine last year but we didn't do anything morbid except to greet each other a "Happy Valentine" . He's finally got his own phone line so he'll be calling me before school.

Whoa. Jeff just called because he had 2.75 minutes left in his phone card . We just rambled about stuff. That was a surprise. But he's sick. Get well soon, idol jeff.

Next week is gonna be cool too. I don't have school on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. ^_^ God, I have so much smileys. Feel lucky, I'm in a real good mood.

I can't wait to buy Chris W' super duper early birthday present this Friday after my dental appointment. ^_^ My sister's pissed at me for giving away something as cool as that, but can you blame me? I'm a good friend. And Chris is a nice guy, he's worth it. You are worth it too! I have to go to this certain mall for in order to buy it and I really want to go because the anime store I buy stuff from is in that mall too. I'm buying FF8 posters and playing cards when I go there and Mangas, Mangas, MANGAS. ^_^

I'd better go before I get too smiley-happy.