:D

I named him DAGUL :D

:D i own a cute stuff toy - MOKONA :D

well i have not yet gone to a deep slumber to think of a name for this creature :D


kawaii....


so


kawaii....



arigato tot kun dono.... :D




:D ill update once i have his/her name haha

no classes

again :D

ESTJ

just take this test

Your Type is
ESTJ

Extroverted	Sensing	Thinking	Judging
Strength of the preferences %
44	12	12	33

ESTJ type description by D.Keirsey

Supervisor Guardians are squarely on the side of rules and procedures, and they can be quite serious about seeing to it that others toe the mark—or else face the consequences. They do not hesitate to give their stamp of approval, nor do they withhold their directions or suggestions for improvement. Like seasoned, stalwart umpires, Supervisors will set their jaw and make the call on anyone who steps up to bat. They even feel obligated to do so, and they’re sometimes surprised when others don’t seem grateful for being set straight.

Comprising at least ten percent of the population, Supervisors go by experience and that is what counts, not speculation and experimentation, and certainly not fantasy. They keep their feet firmly on the ground and make sure that those under their supervision do the same, whether employee, subordinate, offspring, or spouse. If others wish to fool around and daydream, fine, as long as they do it on their own time—which means after the job is done. But if they fritter away their time while on duty, they should not be surprised when the Supervisor calls them on the carpet. The top sergeant will not put up with such nonsense.

Supervisors are gregarious and civic-minded, and are usually key players of their community. They are generous with their time and energy, and very often belong to a variety of groups, supporting them through steady attendance, but also taking a vocal leadership role. Indeed, membership groups of all kinds attract Supervisors like magnets, perhaps because membership satisfies in some degree their need to maintain the stability of social institutions. Like all the Guardians, Supervisors worry a good deal about society falling apart, morality decaying, standards being undermined, traditions being lost, and they do all they can to preserve and to extend the institutions that embody social order. Supervisors are so in tune with the established institutions and ways of behaving within those institutions, that they have a hard time understanding those who might wish to abandon or radically change them.

ESTJ type description by J. Butt

Extraverted Sensing Thinking Judging
by Joe Butt

Profile: ESTJ
Revision: 3.0
Date of Revision: 26 Feb 2005

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Every right-minded man has a philosophy of life, whether he knows it or not. Hidden away in his mind are certain governing principles, whether he formulates them in words or not, which govern his life. Surely his ideal ought to be to contribute all that he can, however little it may be, whether of money or service, to human progress.
--John D. Rockefeller, Random Reminiscences of Men and Events

ESTJs thrive on order and continuity. Being extraverted, their focus involves organization of people, which translates into supervision. While ENTJs enjoy organizing and mobilizing people according to their own theories and tactically based agendas, ESTJs are content to enforce "the rules," often dictated by tradition or handed down from a higher authority.

ESTJs are joiners. They seek out like-minded companions in clubs, civic groups, churches and other service organizations. The need for belonging is woven into the fiber of SJs. The family likewise is a central focus for ESTJs, and attendance at such events as weddings, funerals and family reunions is obligatory.

Tradition is important to the ESTJ. Holidays, birthdays and other annual celebrations are remembered and observed often religiously by this type. The ESTJ is inclined to seek out his roots, to trace the family heritage back to honored ancestors both for a sense of family respectability and for a sense of security and belonging.

Service, the tangible expression of responsibility, is another key focus for ESTJs. They love to provide and to receive good service. The ESTJ merchant who provides dependable service has done much to enhance her self image.

ESTJs have an acute sense for orthodoxy. Much of their evaluation of persons and activities reflects their strong sense of what is "normal" and what isn't. ESTJ humor is frequently centered around something or someone being off center or behaving abnormally.

ESTJs promote the work ethic. Power, position and prestige should be worked for and earned. Laziness is rarely viewed with ambivalence nor benevolence by this type.

Some men can make decisions and some cannot. Some men fret and delay under criticism. I used to have a saying¹ that applies here, and I note that some people have picked it up.
--Harry S. Truman, Mr. Citizen
¹"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."

The ESTJ is outspoken, a person of principles, which are readily expressed. The ESTJ is not afraid to stand up for what she believes is right even in the face of overwhelming odds. ESTJs are able to make the tough calls.

Occupations attracting ESTJs include teaching, coaching, banking, political office, and management at all levels.

Functional Analysis:

Extraverted Thinking

ESTJs are very good at making impersonal decisions quickly, and standing by those decisions. They live in their Extraverted Thinking functioning, thus, their prime directive is in discovering that which is true and logical in the events of the real world. Circumstances calling for product invite the ESTJ to supervise or direct other individuals toward production and productivity. Extraverts are attracted to the "object," the external things and people in observable reality. This bent translates into a natural interest in goods and material objects.

Introverted Sensing

The secondary Introverted Sensing is like that of the ISTJ, but not as strong. Si provides practical form and concept data to the Te head, however, form is not the overriding principle, especially if Thinking has already decided. In times of need, ESTJs are tempted to overlook even necessary information if its absence impedes closure. Secondary sensing sometimes translates into interest in sports. The persistence of primary Thinking gives many ESTJs a desire for discipline and regimen which can be beneficial in skills development in the arena.

Extraverted iNtuition

As the ESTJ matures, and as situations arise which call for suspension of criticism, Extraverted iNtuition is allowed to play. Under the leadership of the Te function, iNtuition gravitates toward the discovery of broad categories which at worst amount to stereotypes. Those ESTJs who hone their Ne abilities may find success in academia. (I've encountered ESTJs whose Ne overshadows the auxiliary Si function--for whatever reason--to the extent that there is an appearance of NT radical geekism.)

Introverted Feeling

This function may rarely be expressed. ESTJs who have cultivated, or have been blessed with, a "natural indirect expression of good will by inference," have great prospects of developing genuine friendships (as opposed to ESTJs who merely act out the behavior of Extraverted Feeling). Such a weak, introverted function is best observed in facial expression, eye contact, body language, and verbally only by implication.

Famous ESTJs:

Simon Peter (Christ's disciple)
John Heywood (c.1497-c.1580, collector of English colloquialisms)

U.S. Presidents:

James Monroe

Andrew Jackson

William Henry "Tippecanoe" Harrison

Franklin Pierce

Grover Cleveland

Harry S. Truman

Lyndon B. Johnson

George W. Bush

Carrie Nation
Elliot Ness
John D. Rockefeller
Bette Davis
Robert A. Taft (U.S. senator, son of Pres. Wm. H. Taft)
Sam Walton, owner and founder of WalMart stores
Barbara Stanwyck
Rev. Billy Graham
Dale Bumpers (U.S. Senator, D-Arkansas)
Phil Fulmer, head football coach of the U. Tenn Vols
Pat Head Summit, head basketball coach of the Lady Vols
Bill Frist, M.D. (U.S. Senate Majority Leader)

Qualitative analysis of your type formula
You are:

• moderately expressed extrovert
  
• slightly expressed sensing personality
  
• slightly expressed thinking personality
  
• moderately expressed judging personality

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vampires_warlock_lycan (11:15:54 PM): mariel katakot ka
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:16:00 PM): gago
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:16:39 PM): bkit andilim jan?
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:17:31 PM): yan
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:17:41 PM): arbor ko ung shirt m?
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:18:09 PM): yoko
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:18:28 PM): wala ka na magagawa
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:18:31 PM): joke
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:18:34 PM): heh
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:18:39 PM): sino asa likod mo
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:18:46 PM): mumu
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:19:02 PM): hee
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:19:15 PM): :D
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:19:19 PM): sana may multo
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:19:37 PM): wla e
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:20:53 PM): :D
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:20:58 PM): sino kausap mo
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:21:48 PM): ikaw
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:22:18 PM): cute m mariel
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:22:22 PM): pakiss nga
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:23:01 PM): heh
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:23:05 PM): d na ako cute
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:23:11 PM): ang taba ko na kasi
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:23:23 PM): kya ka nga cute e
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:23:28 PM): heh
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:23:44 PM): yung sad look
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:23:50 PM): :(
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:24:12 PM): www.tabulas.com/~yumi_omura
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:24:19 PM): tignan mo sa gallery
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:24:26 PM): sa maimai album
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:24:30 PM): may pic ako dun
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:24:48 PM): sure
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:25:45 PM): hehe
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:25:53 PM): bkit ang payat m dun?
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:26:13 PM): nakita mo na?
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:26:19 PM): 1st year yan
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:26:22 PM): college
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:26:26 PM): baboy ko na
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:26:28 PM): :D
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:26:51 PM): kaya pla
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:26:53 PM): nice
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:26:59 PM): papayat ka na
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:31:04 PM): pag sinipag
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:31:17 PM): mag gym ka pare
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:33:14 PM): :D
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:33:27 PM): cno pa kachat mo
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:33:38 PM): ikaw ska klasm8s ko
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:34:20 PM): ah
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:36:15 PM): san ka nag high school
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:36:39 PM): sa bosco
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:36:44 PM): sa prov
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:36:49 PM): at sa marist
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:36:50 PM): san
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:36:55 PM): sang province
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:37:21 PM): nueva ecija
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:37:42 PM): ah
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:38:31 PM): dba ikaw sa isabela?
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:38:55 PM): ilocos
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:39:45 PM): ah churi
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:41:24 PM): cno kasama m jan ha?
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:44:32 PM): wala
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:44:34 PM): bki
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:44:58 PM): we, cno ung lalaking katabi m jan?
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:47:33 PM): hehe
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:47:34 PM): wala
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:47:55 PM): ayan oh
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:49:11 PM): heh
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:49:30 PM): bli kilala mo si bj fontanilla?
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:50:13 PM): cno naman un?
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:50:15 PM): bf m?
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:50:50 PM): dmo kilala
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:50:52 PM): ohwell
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:50:56 PM): friend ko'
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:51:12 PM): hindi marist bf ko
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:51:15 PM): we
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:51:21 PM): bf m e
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:52:09 PM): hindi
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:52:11 PM): >.<
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:52:23 PM): marist din?
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:53:22 PM): la salle
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:53:43 PM): hala mariel may kasama ka talaga swear
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:54:43 PM): hala nakakatakot naman
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:56:50 PM): itsura
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:57:22 PM): lalaking figure
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:57:30 PM): blacker than black
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:58:15 PM): heh
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:59:04 PM): yup, tingin ka sa kaliwa
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:59:30 PM): print screen mo
yukino_miyazawa000 (11:59:37 PM): tapos send mo sa akin
vampires_warlock_lycan (11:59:42 PM): hala ayan oh
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:00:12 AM): joke
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:09:03 AM): nakakatakot ka naman mariel
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:09:50 AM): bkit
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:10:12 AM): may nakasilip kasi e
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:10:59 AM): san
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:11:20 AM): la naman
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:11:24 AM): picturan mo
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:11:36 AM): print screen mo pag magpapakita
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:11:51 AM): ok
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:11:57 AM): kasi blurred e
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:12:06 AM): kahit na
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:12:20 AM): ok
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:17:39 AM): antok nako
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:17:44 AM): bye geo

vampires_warlock_lycan (12:18:47 AM): okies
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:19:01 AM): >:D<

vampires_warlock_lycan (12:19:08 AM): byers
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:19:37 AM): eeeeekkk
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:19:37 AM): the ghost
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:19:41 AM): What to do?
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:20:38 AM): T.T
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:20:44 AM): bagong haus b yan?
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:20:48 AM): hinde
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:20:50 AM): lalake
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:20:52 AM): db
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:21:10 AM): lalaki
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:21:15 AM): jan sa right kanina
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:21:20 AM): sa likod m
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:21:29 AM): kulot
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:21:35 AM): fuck
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:22:03 AM): blurred pero matangkad and thin
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:22:20 AM): wala na noh?
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:22:25 AM): nakita ko
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:22:27 AM): T.T
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:22:32 AM): putangina
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:23:02 AM): sa may shoulder ko
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:23:05 AM): tama?
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:23:24 AM): yup
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:23:28 AM): hala
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:23:33 AM): shit
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:24:16 AM): bkit
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:24:43 AM): cguro gusto ka hug or kiss
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:25:24 AM): u captured him?
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:25:30 AM): akit
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:25:55 AM): nakikita mo]
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:26:10 AM): oh shit yes
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:26:22 AM): bilis
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:26:43 AM): T.T
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:27:21 AM): yaan mo na geo'
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:27:30 AM): may multo talaga dito
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:27:37 AM): ngaun lang ulit eh
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:27:48 AM): katakot naman jan
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:27:50 AM): bushet
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:28:01 AM): d na ako makakatulog kung ako anjan
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:28:31 AM): asa likod ko parin no
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:28:50 AM): ayan oh
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:28:57 AM): same spot
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:29:18 AM): i can see
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:29:33 AM): ...
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:29:43 AM): may he rest in peace
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:30:03 AM): pa bless nyo ulet
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:30:32 AM): kami lang nandito
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:30:35 AM): 2 lang kami
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:31:04 AM): kala ko naman may kasama ka tlaga knina
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:31:10 AM): mumu pla
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:31:11 AM): wala
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:31:15 AM): gago
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:31:34 AM): nagpalit nga ako ng pwesto
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:32:06 AM): geo tinatakot mo ako
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:32:37 AM): e knina ksi dba?
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:32:55 AM): oo na
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:33:03 AM): aalis na ako
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:33:17 AM): T.T
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:33:17 AM): ok
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:33:27 AM): dko tuloy natapos report
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:33:35 AM): c yah
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:33:57 AM): T.T
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:34:01 AM): nanjan parin db
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:34:21 AM): yup
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:34:29 AM): fuck
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:34:43 AM): T.T
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:34:56 AM): matulog ka na kaya muna?
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:34:57 AM): kakaibang experience to
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:35:07 AM): kasi naman napakadilim jan
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:35:17 AM): bubuksan ko lahat ng ilaw
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:35:22 AM): sa taas
vampires_warlock_lycan (12:35:33 AM): oki
yukino_miyazawa000 (12:35:38 AM): bye geo


it was still there despite of opening of lights...

walang kwenta

friends are ther for you to use, if you dont use them, they are not ur friends...


yah


useless friends are crap...



just a simple favor you ask, they don't give you...


what more of big favors?



sad



my guy best friend is like that....



thank God my girl best friend is the opposite...


>:D< thanks Jen...

What philosophy do you follow?

You scored as Hedonism. Your life is guided by the principles of Hedonism: You believe that pleasure is a great, or the greatest, good; and you try to enjoy life�s pleasures as much as you can. �Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die!� More info at Arocoun's Wikipedia User Page... Hedonism 85% Strong Egoism 80% Existentialism 75% Apathy 60% Utilitarianism 60% Kantianism 60% Nihilism 55% Divine Command 35% Justice (Fairness) 20% What philosophy do you follow? (v1.03) created with QuizFarm.com

andaming bitch sa mundo

promise...

naaasar ako...

gusto ko ng sampalin...

kaya lang feeling ko bababa ang level ko pag ginawa ko yun...

tamad na nga sasampalin pa...

putangina kasi...

bitch talaga...

sana makarma ka...

ang tamad mo grabe...

sana makita ng prof ang mga pinagagagawa mo...

sobrang madidisappoint sila...

ang tamad mo *** *****...

peste...



ka

:D hey

i have not posted for the past 2 days because I was busy with Grey's Anatomy Season 2... You heard that right...

:D ill just review on it soon :D still busy with it...

narda song

tagalog naman para maiba... haha

Kami ang unang nagturo kanina....

Ice breaker.... NARDA... grabe phenomenal song to... mapa grade 2 o 3 alam...

Take note, may action pa sila... :D haha

Ang kulet grabe...

Tinuro namin kanina, rabies.... :D shucks... salamat kay jomar sa paggawa ng powerpoint.... :D

may picture kame.... papakita ko, teka upload ko lang... hehe

Tila ibon kung lumipad
Sumabay sa hangin
Akoy napatingin
Sa dalagang nababalot ng hiwaga...

Mapapansin kaya
Sa dami ng 'yong ginagawa
Kung kaagaw ko ang lahat
May pag asa bang makilala ka...

Awit na nananawagan
Baka sakaling napakikinggan
Pag ibig na palaisipan
Sa kanta na lang idaraan...

Nag-aabang sa langit..
Sa mga ulap sumisilip..
Sa likod ng mga tala..
Kahit sulyap lang darna....!!!

Ang swerte nga naman ni Ding
Lagi ka nyang kapiling
Kung ako sa kanya
Niligawan na kita...

Mapapansin kaya
Sa dami ng 'yong ginagawa
Kung kaagaw ko ang lahat
May pag asa bang makilala ka...

Awit na nananawagan
Baka sakaling napakikinggan
Pag ibig na palaisipan
Sa kanta na lang idaraan

Nag-aabang sa langit..
Sa mga ulap sumisilip..
Sa likod ng mga tala..
Kahit sulyap lang darna....!!!

Tumalon kaya ako sa bangin
Para lang iyong sagipin..
Ito ang tanging paraan
Para mayakap ka..

Darating kaya
Sa dami ng ginagawa
Kung kaagaw ko sila
Paano na kaya?..

Awit na nananawagan
Baka sakaling napakikinggan
Pag ibig na palaisipan
Sa kanta na lang idaraan...

Nag-aabang sa langit..
Sa mga ulap sumisilip..
Sa likod ng mga tala..
Kahit sulyap lang darna....!!!

Nag-aabang sa langit..
Sa mga ulap sumisilip..
Sa likod ng mga tala..
Kahit sulyap lang darna....!!!

Tila ibon kung lumipad
Sumabay sa hangin
Akoy napatingin
Sa dalagang nababalot ng hiwaga...

Mapapansin kaya
Sa dami ng 'yong ginagawa
Kung kaagaw ko ang lahat
May pag asa bang makilala ka...

Awit na nananawagan
Baka sakaling napakikinggan
Pag ibig na palaisipan
Sa kanta na lang idaraan...

Nag-aabang sa langit..
Sa mga ulap sumisilip..
Sa likod ng mga tala..
Kahit sulyap lang darna....!!!

Ang swerte nga naman ni Ding
Lagi ka nyang kapiling
Kung ako sa kanya
Niligawan na kita...

Mapapansin kaya
Sa dami ng 'yong ginagawa
Kung kaagaw ko ang lahat
May pag asa bang makilala ka...

Awit na nananawagan
Baka sakaling napakikinggan
Pag ibig na palaisipan
Sa kanta na lang idaraan

Nag-aabang sa langit..
Sa mga ulap sumisilip..
Sa likod ng mga tala..
Kahit sulyap lang darna....!!!

Tumalon kaya ako sa bangin
Para lang iyong sagipin..
Ito ang tanging paraan
Para mayakap ka..

Darating kaya
Sa dami ng ginagawa
Kung kaagaw ko sila
Paano na kaya?..

Awit na nananawagan
Baka sakaling napakikinggan
Pag ibig na palaisipan
Sa kanta na lang idaraan...

Nag-aabang sa langit..
Sa mga ulap sumisilip..
Sa likod ng mga tala..
Kahit sulyap lang darna....!!!

Nag-aabang sa langit..
Sa mga ulap sumisilip..
Sa likod ng mga tala..
Kahit sulyap lang darna....!!!


:D ano pa kaya pwedeng ipakanta?

Anime Review : My Neighbor the Totoro

Way back nineties... I have watched this anime. This was the reason why I purchased the 50 pesos worth of DVD at divisoria. This included a lot of classic anime...

Totoro never failed to amuse me... he is so adorable... hehe... I particularly enjoy the good scene that hayao miyazaki illustrated... :D very vibrant, makes you want to go back to your childhood...
My favorite characted here is Satzuki... :D very responsible yet very sensitive... :D
:D

Ad Astra (Making Small Shifts that Make a Big Difference)

Ad Astra (Making Small Shifts that Make a Big Difference)

the day when i became a teacher

Yesterday sucked...

I felt that something is sucking my brain out of my skull...

I was feeling that again...

Countless times have I felt that way but I was totally clueless what was that...

10:00 I have not started the powerpoint presentation for the next day's health teaching...

Damn it...

Just then, i felt death pass by...

then with a spark...

Kaboom...

I started working again...

Now I am asking myself, Am I a psych patient?

I need help...

12:00 _ July 4, 2005
I was having hyperventilation again...

I always having this everytime something that needs courage comes up...

An example of which is surgical operations, reporting, teaching and also having a speech...

Yeah... I am bastard...

To think I was going to teach grade 2 students..

According to them, "Kaya mo pa silang utuin"

Yeah right, as if that would happen.

Crap, i was right...

Ice breaker... We suggested the paa-tuhod song...

Someone shouted, pangit yun...

Gosh, it hit me... I was damned right...

Just then, someone was suggesting the tila ibon kung lumipad song....

What a bunch of kids... afternoon session kids who are definitely bored...

I was lucky to be a song lover, if not what would have happened ifI did not know that song...

Narda... yeah narda... grade 2 students...

It turned out well, although there was this one kid who was trying to sabbotage us...

Another was a goody goody... know it all....

After that...

Oh by the way, hygiene was the topic...

Then, someone called me ate Marielle... :D i was touched... hehe at least someone remembered me...

Only Yesterday : anime review

Only Yesterday

Directed by	Isao Takahata
Produced by	Hayao Miyazaki, Toshio Suzuki
Written by	Isao Takahata
Starring	Miki Imai, Yoshiro Yanagiba, Yoko Honna
Distributed by	Tokuma Shoten , Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Release date	July 20, 1991
Running time	118 min.
Language	Japanese

hmm, i was glad to purchase the bootleged cd in divisoria back then. the contents of the Ghilbi shows were so sugoi... :D when i researched Only Yesterday, it was a great hit... 1991... hmm so old yet so good... sugoi... all i can say is sugoi... :D dammit...


Revolves around Taeko, a single woman working a desk job in Tokyo in 1982, taking a vacation in the countryside with the family of her sister in-law. During her vacation, Taeko finds herself looking back at her time as a young schoolgirl growing up in 1966. The film flips back and forth between the two time periods with a lot of nostalgia and beautiful country scenery as Taeko sorts out her flashbacks and tries to make some tough decisions about her future.

Feasible Solutions to Obtain Social Change

During the past three decades of the Philippines, we have seen discernment and faultiness of the Philippine presidents. Instead of progressing, our country becomes degraded and pitiable. These are problems that struck the Philippines, these would not kill us but it would definitely lead to our success if we don’t give up and stay put in this country to spar with it and to overcome its struggles. The problem is Filipinos have lost hope so they leave our country to search for greener pastures.
This essay would present more or less the most suitable solutions/ changes that could reverse the current situation in the Philippines, and the pro’s and con’s of each. The ultimate question now is which would we choose?
Our country bombarded with problems; the economy is nearing bankruptcy, high taxes, poverty is unfixable, Edsa revolutions are unending and government officials are corrupt. My predilection is do we still have the possibility to bring about social change? Moreover, where and how do we begin? After the revelation of the essays provided to help us in this resolution, it makes me think and realize that I am an irresponsible citizen that instead of helping, I act as a deviant of society, which worsens the current status of our god-forsaken country. After a lot of weeks of nerve-wrecking brainstorming on the right solution to our main problem, I recall a statement during our oral communication class that was stated by Mr. Herdy Yumul which goes like this, “We always blame the government, we always blame the church, we even blame the Communist for our society’s ills, but isn’t it time we begin asking ourselves what we can do for our children and our children’s children? Think about it, think about it.” The answer is right there, ourselves, before other people we must bring about change in ourselves first, we should not blame other people for all the damnations, we should set all of these aside and think on possible ways in order to change this pathetic country of ours. It is quite shameful that our dear country became like this, an insect being stepped on by superior countries, larger animals all over the world, to think that we have rich natural resources and globally competitive people. It is quite ironic, we were once one of the richest countries back in the seventies then we are now one of the poorest, a third world country. It is quite nauseating to hear the feebleness of our country over and over. We are subjects of humiliation of the fortunate lands of this damned world, the last joke I heard was from an American stating that our country has the new world record of one hundred meter dash, when our madam president pulled out our people from Iraq. It makes me think a lot on what my future would be in this country. I don’t really intend to leave this country because I want to be a teacher of the future generation but our situation is getting worse by the hour. A lot of people leave our country, stating they will only come back when all are fixed. It is not right for these people to leave the country just like that just because of our condition. The state of affairs makes me more inclined to this decisions, the pressure is getting to me, it makes be decide whether to continue this course or not, to leave or not. It creates such a dilemma for most of the people, to be nationalistic and stay hoping for the country to overcome all its tribulations or leave the country in search for better lives, more pay and less problem. The latter is quite tempting but the earlier is quite impractical, as most people say but in my case I still want to pursue my dream but I want to help my parents so my plan is to work there for at least five years, then return here to teach most probably high school students, most likely on biology but I wont encourage them to take up nursing for I know there is still great hope for our country.
I tried to search for more solutions and the second is making the digital future in the Philippines, preventing corruption especially regarding money matters, it would be so nice to see the businesses of the Philippines in a fast pace, computers govern all, instantaneous communications and connection, finished products at an instant, everything is leading to the higher standard of living. Everything has its pro’s and con’s, as Michael J. Miller (PC Magazine, September 2000) puts it; it’s foolish to think the potential outcomes are all positive. He also stated that although all would be digitized, there would be adverse effects on employees especially in the case of a factory worker, people with a minimum wage, if you fire him and replace him with a machine, what would become of him and his family? Even though it will be beneficial to many because the wage would be higher for those who are left but the father of the family that lost a job would suffer the most. Add to that, digitizing everything especially in the government is definitely costly. There is also inequality for those who have the funds for they would be the only ones who will have access to the so-called information. Thus making the balance of the government and governed very unstable. The picture created by this is discrimination especially to the less fortunate. Another, the privacy and individuality of prominent people would be put to peril for their ideas, identities, photos are found online. Also, we cannot prevent hackers from waging their scheme most likely when a politician is supporting them. In addition to digitizing everything would lead to the failure of voting properly, mass media have favorable help to politicians, it creates landslide victories for its costumers; an instance is the television add of Mr. Palengke, Mar Roxas and Jamby Madrigal who appears to be the best friend of Judy Ann Santos; all of this people reached the senate because of the overexposure to mass media. The government is a big nuisance and influence in all of our lives. We are restricted by the laws created by the government in everything we do and everywhere we go, directly and indirectly, given these situations, crossing the street- follow the pedestrian lane and avoid jay walking and purchasing food- value added tax. There are also five crucial transformations in the Digital Age that are rooted in the internet that will affect governance according to Carlos Bueno in his essay The Digital Future: Ready or not, It’s here. Lets start off with Globalization: it does not only mean our interdependence in our economy but also emerging global culture; Internationalism: world changes in all major fields which are addressed to multilateral organizations; Devolution: local government responsibilities such as community demand and fiscal pressures; Marketization: governments are seeking various solutions to manage fiscal issues and public assets; Digital citizens: most powerful communication tools, information with connected citizens which demands the participation of the government. These transformations are not solely the keys to develop the government, with this five empowerment is also needed. Empowerment has political, social and economic aspects. Politically, our government can be empowered by the people of the Philippines. Socially, the government would be empowered by strengthening and enforcement of the responsibilities of all the people. Economically, the government should give importance to projects that would benefit the welfare of the people.
The Censors by Luisa Valenzuela states, we should always remember our goals and that is to promote social change in our country, in the current condition of the Philippines, many starts and ends like Juanito and end up being killed. They start out good but end up forgetting what they are supposed to do. Its just like, you start off as an office clerk, did your job, impressed the boss and you get promoted, fought struggles, until such time that you became the boss, your main goal is to promote camaraderie and organize your clerks, it gets to the point that you tend to hurt your members, doing your job properly, most likely, too much, thus they begin to hate you, and most probably, they would end up killing you because of you wickedness or rather your too perfect performance. We must always be firm with your goals and stay focused and not forget what we are opted to do in the first place.
Another possible solution is that accepting the fact that we created the government that we have now. Elizabeth Colson remarked, “the societies we study are stream of time, rather than a stable environment whose dimensions can be securely plotted… once and for all” Add to that, the idea of Randy David why we have bad leaders, recall the time of Marcos, Aquino, Ramos, Estrada and Arroyo isn’t it darn painful to remember such memories that caused a lot of conflicts, death and dismay to the country? Marcos stole the biggest amount of money in the world during his reign as president of the country, moreover Imelda, his wife who owned more or less 500 pairs of branded shoes, and designer gowns, building useless establishments that summed to millions of pesos, an example of which is the film center, martial law, unlawful imprisoning of people and the like. This is the cause of the high debts that we are continually paying, also the lack of good judgment for those imprisoned during this period. There are also good things that happen during this era like the building of the San Juanico bridge which connects Samar and Leyte, also the Cultural Center of the Philippines which serves as venues for concerts and anything that involves the performing arts and The Philippine Heart Center, the promotion of family planning. After what happened, we Filipinos are still forgiving and inconsistent. These are the reasons why we stay this poor up to now, we forgive almost all the politicians of all the darn things that they have done and to think that we nearly killed them during their era, and also we are inconsistent, we have this attitude of changing the mood. If a personality creates a mistake, we will just forgive them, as time would pass by. During the time of Cory Aquino was a disaster, yes she saved us form Marcos but hell who cares, her works were not enough, the U.S. bases were in the Philippines, someone stronger and more capable should have taken over. The sole thing that she did that made me hate her is that she told the U.S. that she would pay all the debts of the Philippines, where will she get all the money to pay that huge amount? Why not just be meek and accept that we can’t pay it, swallowing our pride instead of being proud, stating that we can pay. I can’t imagine the amount of my grandchildren’s debt in the future. This is also a plus factor in the worsening the economic situation of the Philippines. This was the shameful episode of our country, consolidation of Aquino after the time of Marcos. This reminded me of Karl Marx, the classless society that he suggested, quite a good solution but quite impractical. In Fidel Ramos time, we rarely see our president in our country for he is always in another country for a conference and the like but one thing that made me admire him is his capacity to make peace talks happen, it was really peaceful during his era. Muslim and Christian relation was quite a blast. Joseph Ejercito Estrada, the maker of all the Eraptions because of his carabao English. He was the impeached president due to his faults in the government like his hidden wealth, grand mansions, gambling exposes and bank accounts that was taken out of nowhere. You see how conceited he is, to think there are a lot of poor people in this country. Although that was the case, during this era, our peso – dollar rate was quite stable but flunked during the impeachment trial of Estrada. The Edsa Dos took place in this epoch and this how showed the pathetic Filipinos can become, the Edsa revolutions followed and appeared as humdrums, coping mechanism that would let a president resign from his post if ever he does something wrong. As Randy David said, we end up having bad leaders because we are celebrity oriented, vote buying is still prominent, we also allow politicians prey on impoverished individuals who need money so they sell their vote just to buy their things. In addition to this we patronize trapos, traditional politicians and charismatic ones rather than finding a bureaucratic politician that is described by Max Weber as the model of modern leaders. Usually trapos are a government official who uses wealth to buy power exploitation of poverty through patronage, treating public funds like his own property. The era after which was the reign of the acting president GMA who was sworn to office due to the Edsa Dos. Her time quite improved but Erap supporters barraged the Malacañang Palace and the Edsa Tres was born, these supporters hated the administration because their idol was imprisoned. The clash of the groups is still the main reason why our recent presidential elections slowed down, a group supported GMA and the other Fernando Poe Jr.
I also read the Powerless Public by Randy David which is definitely a double yes in bringing about social change, and he states here that we lack civility, the art of living with others, businessmen usually remain unmindful of others just to have money. An example of which are the malls being put up by these companies not thinking about the monstrous traffic that it creates when a lot of people flood that place during their leisure time. There are coping mechanisms that could overcome these shortcomings but quite impractical. We have the democratic form of government; they need to hear what we have to say before making a decision especially if it really concerns our well being. They say we have control over our country but I say we haven’t for we solely rely on these measly politicians who decides alone and does not listen to the side of the people during decision making. We are a powerless pubic, living in a lie, not practicing our right to help in managerial process of these local and national problems. I have to say that before they pass a bill regarding the 2-year public service that the nurses should encompass in the Philippines before they leave the country, they must ask all the people concerned. In relation to this, I recall the experience of the dear sister of Mr. Yumul in his article, Teaching Philosophy who worked in public service, but left the country. Her actions were justifiable after all that happened in our country. The reason why Filipinos leave this country is that they are tired of having people decide for themselves, thus limiting what they do and preventing them to grow and prosper. The growing number of nursing students proves that and also people leaving the country by the hour these people go to other countries to work as a domestic helper. They leave and find work not related to their finished course rather than waiting for a shower of jobs to come after getting no vacancy signs when they apply for a job appropriate for their course. A real product of migration is the OFWs who work in other countries, earn money and buy tricycles of jeeps with stickers like, katas ng Saudi and the like, this states that it was purchased because of the hard work of that certain individual in that particular place. Come to think of it, I have never seen anything like katas ng Pinas, it would be good to see that, and an improvement to the Philippine society I may say. Life is unfair really but probably if you were one with an instant productive asset as mentioned by Serafin Talisayon in his essay, Starbucks at Rural Santa Rosa: Transformation from the Inside Out probably you would not complain, for you got an asset because of your inheritance, imagine you would did not waste and sweat for it, an accident of being born in a rich family.
The last key for social change to happen is discipline of every individual of this planet. You cannot bring about change when the person does not want to have social change; it is his prerogative if he wants to act good or bad, help or act as a deviant. You can change his views but decisions that he makes is entirely up to him. There are a lot of deviants including me, not following rules especially the so-called sacred ones, and it is my choice to do it for I believe it will benefit me. Violating laws is what I am fond of, but I realized that when we start to be more disciplined and more concerned we shouldn’t have been ridiculed by Claire Danes when she visited our country. If the people around were become more vigilant, removed the cockroaches crawling around, we wouldn’t have any hated actress who mocked our country. I have been thinking, if My Yumul had asked his question, who wants to be a Filipino?, most probable thing that would happen is that more would agree than the survey before.
Social change is entirely up to us, in addition to that, a little bit of nationalism. For my fellow nursing students who were just persuaded to take up nursing, pursue your own dreams for the Philippines can make it, with your help. As for me, I’ll try to find a job in this country that would fulfill my needs, if there is no hope, I’ll leave but definitely ill come back in order to stop the economy from sinking. The Philippines still has a chance, let us work hand in hand in making our government and country work.




















Bibliography
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Post Modern Crossroads: The Lure and Challenge of the Digital Age. Pp.11-
21
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Philippine Sociology, August 20,1995. pp. 145-147
Randy David “Why We Elect Bad Leaders” Nation, Self and Citizenship: An
Invitation to Philippine Sociology, February 20,2000. pp. 147-149
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Invitation to Philippine Sociology, December 14, 1997. pp.149-151
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Transformation in the Philippines” Allegories of Resistance The Philippines
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2000

:D i had fun

i was with meeyuh and maycee in... mega... nothing exciting though... kulitan to the max lang... hehe... ang kulet kulet grabe... dko kinaya... lokohan, tawanan, bigayan ng jokes, asaran, kainan haha... antibay nung dalawa... tatahitahimik lang ako eh... tapos dumating si nino at marc... grumabe... :D basta makulit... sobra... sana maulit ulit

:D

in its music video, it showed manila area, it also featured the jeepney... in addition to that... it rocks... reggae music rocks

favorite song

Jeepney by Kala

Excuse me Miss.. mawalang galang na
Kanina pa kita kasi napapansin
Magkakilala ba tayo,
Ay hindi pasensiya na

Excuse me Miss, ako'y nangungulit lang po
Ang ganda mo palang tumawa
Pwede bang magpakilala
Magpakilala sa’yo

Huwag kang matakot sa’kin
Hindi ako multo
Kung ayaw mo, ok lang
Pasuyo na lang ng bayad ko, bayad ko..

Sukob na, konti na lang
At aandar na ang ating jeepney
Sandaang tao ang nakasakay
‘tila galit at naniniksik pa

tara na, konti na lang
at aandar na ang ating jeepney
hindi na makapag hintay umuwing
kasama ka

Excuse me Miss.. mawalang galang na
Kanina pa kita kasi napapansin
Magkakilala ba tayo,
Ay, hindi e pasensiya na

Huwag kang matakot sa’kin
Hindi ako multo
Kung ayaw mo, ok lang
Pasuyo na lang ng bayad ko,

Sukob na, konti na lang
At aandar na ang ating jeepney
Sandaang tao ang nakasakay
‘tila galit at naniniksik pa

tara na, konti na lang
at aandar na ang ating jeepney
hindi na makapag hintay umuwing
kasama ka

hello Miss, nakatingin ka na naman
Meron ka bang nais malaman
Aba, oo malapit ako doon
Gusto mo teka lang, saan sa may Bicutan

Salamat ng marami
Dito na ako bababa
Tatawagan na lang kita
Tatawagan na lang kita
Tatawagan na lang kita

Sukob na
konti na lang
At aandar na ang ating jeepney
Sandaang tao ang nakasakay
‘tila galit at naniniksik pa

tara na, konti na lang, konti na lang, konti na lang
hindi na makapag hintay umuwing
kasama ka

anime reviews

I am bored to death... due to the fact that we have no classes today... as expected, my groupmates in the thesis came up with excuses not to fix our work... yeah.. shit really happens

Ocean Waves ~ Umi ga kikoeru

well, it was quite a humdrum... a love story.. not a typical one though... high school girl slapping guy, high school guy slapping back and they fall in love during their college years... It all started because of an indifferent girl taking advantage of cute guys, best friends... one fall head over heels in love with her, one just wanted to know what was behind that fucking attitude of hers... the one who was in love with her got dumped, while the other was again taken advantage off... they ended up slapping each other... and meeting at the train station full of love hehehehe

:D fun... you gotta watch this..

HERE IS A REVIEW FROM THE NET...
Reviewer: Rowena Lim Lei (10.8.2003)

Synopsis:
Taku Morisaki and Yutaka Matsuno were the best of friends... until Rikako Muto came along. Matsuno has been attracted to Rikako ever since the first time he saw her, but Rikako seems more drawn to Morisaki. Morisaki thinks of Rikako as nothing more than a nuisance... but is that how he really feels?

Review:
Ocean Waves is Studio Ghibli's take on a coming-of-age anime, featuring characters, events, and emotions that are so real you'd feel that at one point you or someone you know had experienced them too.

Taku Morisaki is on his way back to his hometown Kochi for a high school reunion. He remembers how his life was changed forever by a girl named Rikako. Taku narrates as he recalls how he met Rikako and what had transpired between him, Rikako, and his best friend Matsuno. It's kind of like a less angsty and more pragmatic episode of Dawson's Creek... but a lot more tasteful and better done in all aspects. What I liked best about Ocean Waves was the characterization. Just about anyone can identify with Morisaki, Matsuno, and Rikako. They're regular people. They're not perfect. They have problems and issues just like everyone else.

The visuals are impeccable, as can be expected of a Studio Ghibli release. As usual, character designs are simplistic but everything else from foliage to vehicles are stunningly detailed. Each scene is meticulously composed with just the right combination of elements, punctuated with an appropriate piano score.

Ocean Waves is an elegant piece, offering a wistful trip down memory lane for virtually anyone who's ever been in high school. It's something along the lines of "Whisper of the Heart", and even "Boys Be..." to a certain extent. Recommended for those who are into realistic anime.

Miscellanies:
Ocean Waves is about an hour long, since it was made for TV. It has not yet been released in the United States.

Whisper of the Heart

hmm, I love this :D although the subtitles did not appear at the 7th and 8th chapter, it was hell great... :D i wish all parents were like that to their children. :D it was very inspiring... now it made me update my blog more often... I need to polish my writing skills, since i am in nursing i have not used it to the fullest of my capacity... hopefully i would be a famous writter in the future (naks)



Review by Charles Peklenk:

This movie is available on laserdisc from Japan and in fan-subtitled versions elsewhere.

Fourteen-year-old Shizuku notices something strange...all the library books she has checked out have been borrowed before by some boy named Amasawa Seiji. (Since "Whisper" is based on a shoujo manga, or girls' comic book, you can bet that at some time during the movie she will meet this mysterious Mr. Amasawa.) Shizuku loves books and reads them whenever she can, and so she makes many trips to the library. When she encounters a cat commuting on the city's rail system, she follows him to a little shop, where her story begins to unfold.

Much of this movie is about creativity. Inspired by what she has seen and done, and encouraged by her friends, Shizuku writes an adventure story with a fierce passion that writers, artists, builders, and programmers will recognize. For young watchers, this movie may validate and encourage their own passion. Their parents should watch also, and in some cases consider if they are ready to cut their potential prodigies some slack rope in pursuit of their dreams (in Shizuku's case, though, it was more than enough to hang herself with). Speaking as someone who was on the receiving end of such freedom, this reviewer attests to its potential value, although neglecting other areas of one's life can be hazardous to one's normal development.

This movie is set in modern-day Tokyo and is a fun way to learn about school life there without the distractions of magic and martial arts that distort reality in other anime. Viewers see how students court one another in middle school: one of Shizuku's friends gets a "love letter" from an admirer who cannot just walk up and introduce himself - it's just not done that way in Japan, as a rule. (Shizuku is a bit of an aberration, though; her parents, who are remarkably liberal as Japanese parents go, don't require her to go to cram school every night to fill her with facts that will get her into the best possible high school.)

Though unusually heavy on the synthesizers, the music is lively and fun. Animation quality is equal to other Studio Ghibli works: inimitable backgrounds, but not enough drawings per second when detailed motion is depicted. There is a slight blurring of fantasy and reality in this movie, but the story features mostly real people living mostly real lives, which is a nice break from most American animation.

Approach: Upbeat, shoujo-style romantic.

Parent's guide: Recommended for all ages. No violence at all, no nudity, no sex, and no foul language, except for one crass word in translation ("p----d"). Boys of certain ages are likely to be bored. Shizuku's older sister appears in a brassiere for a few seconds. Since it has absolutely nothing to do with the story, it is probably culturally obligatory (or cleverly placed to snap the boys to attention just as they nod off, perhaps). The ending has an event which may not seem natural to American viewers; a study of Japanese culture will explain it.

Note: Shizuku's mom and dad seem to let her stay up late. Very, very late. Parents should be prepared to explain why sleep is important for growing bodies.

Student review: Whisper of the Heart

Title: Whisper of the Heart, a.k.a. If You Listen Closely, a.k.a. Mimi wo Sumaseba
Genre: Drama
Company: Studio Ghibli
Format: 1 movie
Dates: 7/15/1995

Highs: Endlessly inspiring; fleshed out, likable characters
Lows: Ending certain to displease some

Grade: 95%

Out of all the classics credited to its name, Studio Ghibli created a true gem in Whisper of the Heart. It is emblematic of everything that Ghibli has come to represent. And with Miyazaki penning the wonderfully understated script, it contains his usual bundle of themes and quirks. I don't think any other animation studio in the world could make a movie like this as successfully as Ghibli (and first time director Yoshifumi Kondo) did.

Ghibli films have an uncanny knack for making routine activities look completely natural and appealing. Miyazaki preaches to his animators about the importance of not only visualizing an event but being able to convey that event to the audience. WotH follows that mentality, and the result is complete immersion in the concrete jungle of West Tokyo.

The BGMs are pleasant and fitting. It's not quite up to par, though, with Hisaishi's work. John Denver's Country Roads is an integral part of the plot and is implemented so well that I now forever associate that song with WotH.
WotH, like many other Ghibli films, is a coming-of-age story. It can be summarized as a teenage girl attempting to find both love and self. Normally, such a cliched plot would induce cringing as it automatically brings to mind any hackneyed Duff/Lohan vehicle.

What sets WotH apart is the believability factor. Shizuku is not attempting to high-jump to the top of her school's social pyramid. She isn't pining after the school quarterback(or kendo star or whatever). She just wants to write a good story. Shizuku is simply chasing her dream with such sincere fervence that you can't help but be inspired.

WotH also contains my favorite moment in any Ghibli movie, the violin workshop scene. It is completely minimalistic, with only a boy, a girl, and a violin. Other movies would give Shizuku a perfect singing voice. Ghibli allows her to be flawed and identifiable with the audience. As Shizuku's shaky, quavering voice grows stronger and more confident, you can almost see her maturing before your eyes.

When I try to comprehend how some shows fail to include enough character development in 26 or so episodes to match the amount packed in WotH's two hour running length, my head almost explodes. By the end of the movie, you will know Shizuku. You will understand her mentality, her personality, and her idiosyncracies. She is an ordinary teenage girl who somehow becomes extraordinary. Her developing relationship with Seji is too sweet for words, falling just behind Kare Kano as one of the best romances in anime. Some of the best moments in WotH lack any dialogue. It is a tribute to the animation that simple, candid movements give more character insight that entire monologues would.

One notable caution about WotH is the non sequitur ending, which is sure to leave viewers scratching their heads. Other than that, the movie is basically like a shot of pure, unadulterated optimism. Whenever I watch it, it has the effect of assuaging my inner cynic. Thankfully, it's the end of the review, as my stock of superlatives has run dry.