Separation, as I have learned before, means saying good bye to someone close to you. But people seldom see that it also brings someone new into your life. This "someone" can be anyone—a stranger, an old acquaintance, a long-lost family member. And so at the time that you have said goodbye to one person, you also say hello to another.

It's funny how the world works. You meet someone. You get left behind. Then you meet someone else. See? There is always, always someone who has your back—making sure you won't be alone, making sure to keep you company. You'll never lose someone to talk to, someone to listen you to...someone to be there when you feel like you're left behind. There's always someone saying, "I'm a loner, too. We can be loners together."

Ah, the wonders of two beings who share a special bond! There is, after all, hope that one will succeed in his quest to find that "special company" who will make him feel that he is loved, and that he has the power to love.

Yeah...I learned this from HARRY today. Because he's the one keeping me company these past days. He's my best friend. And I loooove him. I luv luv luv my Harry. :)

I had to take the picture while he was in his cage. He's too malikot when he's out. Always running and rolling and jumping. The pictures just end up like a big, white blur. Snowball. :)

Mirror, mirror on the wall—who's the biggest spoiler of them all? ME!

Haha.

So, I just finished watching the first sixty minutes of X-Men Origins: Wolverine (yeah, I'm good like that, ha!) and I am gonna say it plainly and simply: WOLVERINE ROCKS!

And because I like being the spoiler, I'm gonna make kwento na about it (Wolverine is in it, duh!). And tell y'all how the film looks (it looks awesome and action-packed!). And if it's worth seeing in the movies (seeing Hugh Jackman's abs is worth more than the Php100+ movie ticket!).

The movie first takes place in the Northern Territory, starts with a sickly young boy named James. He's lying on his bed, coughing and looking kawawa. Another boy, Victor, is keeping him company. Then James' father comes into the room, tells little James to drink his medicine and he'll get better soon. Suddenly, they hear a man shouting downstairs—it's Victor's father. He continues shouting until James' father goes down to him. James is left in his room, and then he hears a gunshot. He runs downstairs to find his father dead. Victor's father tells him it's time he knew about the truth. He reveals who James' real father is. James gets really angry, and suddenly, his claws come out. He attacks his real father and runs from home. Victor catches up with him and tells him they're brothers. They make a promise to look after each other.

The next few scenes show bits and pieces of James and Victor fighting in the army. They are finally taken captive and are sentenced to death. They don't die, so they are kept as prisoners. William Stryker finds them and invites them to join his Team X, which is a group of mutants.

The team travels to Africa in search of adamantium. When the locals fail to give them answers to where the metal was found, Victor attempts to kill one man but James stops him. James does not like methods of Team X, and decides to leave.

Six years later, James has settled on a new, clean life in the Canadian Rockies...

Yeah, okay. I'll stop. Haha. I won't spoil the entire thing na nga. But I did make a few screencaps (like, 35 caps?) from the film. They're HERE.

Anyway, the film looks great! I only saw the workprint, so it's not yet finished and still needs polishing (some of the visual effects weren't added yet), but the movie is lookin' good. Or maybe I'm biased, because I luv, luv, luv Hugh Jackman and I've been waiting since forever for this film. And this one shows a darker side of Wolverine, as compared to the Wolverine in the X-Men series.

The cast was a surprise. I didn't know Ryan Reynolds, Will.i.am and Dominic Monaghan were in it! Ryan provides most of the comic stuff in the first part, which was good to see. He cracked me up. It was weird seeing Will.i.am in something other than music videos, but he did well as John the teleporter. Dominic Monaghan (Merry from Lord of the Rings and Charlie from Lost)—I dunno why he keeps playing characters who die. Oops. Spoiler. Haha.

I like the script. Despite the dark theme and all the action, they threw in a few funny and witty lines.

William Stryker wants Wolverine's cooperation to protect the United States of American against the dangerous Sabretooth.
STRYKER: The country needs you, Logan.
WOLVERINE: I'm Canadian.

An old couple spots Wolverine, who had just escaped from the experimental laboratory, sneaking into their barn.
OLD WOMAN: I think...there's a naked man...in the barn.
OLD MAN: Yeah.

Wolverine asks The Blob where the island is. The Blob mishears Wolverine and hurls him to the other end of the room.
JOHN WRAITH: I told you not to mention his weight. Why did you call him "blob"?
WOLVERINE: I didn't call him "blob." I said "bub."

Wolverine is looking for Gambit to ask him about the island. He finds him playing poker.
WOLVERINE: Are you Remy LeBeau?
GAMBIT: Do I owe you money?
WOLVERINE: (confused)...No.
GAMBIT: Then Remy LeBeau, I am.

Team X is on an elevator. Suddenly, the lights turn off and becomes green, then the elevator stops.
DEADPOOL: Great—I'm stuck in an elevator with five guys and a high-protein diet.
STRYKER: Oh, Wade.
DEADPOOL: Dreams really do come true—
STRYKER: Wade, shut it! You're up next.
DEADPOOL: Thank you, sir. You look really nice today. It's the green—it brings out the seriousness in your eyes.
WOLVERINE: Oh my God. Do you ever shut up, pal?
DEADPOOL: No...not while I'm awake.

I just luv Ryan Reynolds. :)

Apparently, the DVD-quality workprint of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which was leaked to the Internet last March 31, had already been downloaded 75,000 times already within that one day. Wow.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine opens May 1, 2009 in theaters worldwide.

Oh, and last spoiler:

WOLVERINE DIES.

I just had this embarrassing experience while texting HIM yesterday. But yeah, it was funny. He probably went rolling on the floor laughing after reading my text. Oh dear.

It was like, the middle of the afternoon when I got a text from him.

HIM: Gusto mo mag-usher sa 7?
ME: Ano meron sa 7?
HIM: Usher.
ME: What?

(Well, dito pa lang naman you can see pareho kaming bangag mag-text. Haha.)

HIM: Oath-taking ng whole nursing.

(Di ko na pinag-isipan sagot ko.)

ME: No, thanks.
HIM: Okay.
ME: You gonna usher?
HIM: Yes. Probably. Wala may gusto eh. 40 kailangan, 20 pa lang nag-yes.
ME: Oh. Okay.
HIM: Parang tinatamad na nga ako eh. Haha.
ME: Honestly, kaya ayaw ko kasi tinatamad ako eh. Ayoko nga lumabas ng bahay eh, pumunta pa kaya ng manila. Haha.
HIM: Okay. Ako naman, I wanna serve. Hehe.
ME:Okay. Good for you.
HIM: And sa Mall of Asia eh, so I can make pasyal.
ME: Ang lapit mo lang sa TriNoMa ah. Maganda naman ung pasyalan.

(After this, he doesn't replay for a few minutes. I was feeling sleepy na.)

HIM: Nakakasawa.
ME: Why? Di ba yan gusto mo? Active sa school, laging pinapansin, pa-bida sa mga events...Haha.

(It was only after the message was sent that I remembered kung ano pinag-uusapan namin. So nagpahabol ako ng isa pang message.)

ME: Oh, you mean TriNoMa ang nakakasawa?
HIM: Yes. :)

I know, I know—nakakahiya. Haha. Darn. I had to explain to him that I was sleepy. Ang nasa isip kong pinag-uusapan namin was about being an usher. My attempt at being a smart-ass backfired. Haha. L-O-S-E-R. XP

So my curls got smaller--due to the lack of hair wax. And because I've paid little attention to it. Haha. From Peyton Sawyer circa season one, I now look like...the Santo Niño. And I know Kuya Joe agrees. Haha. :P

Anyway....So it was Jinxx's high school graduation yesterday. Boo. I was forced to attend it, mainly because we are related by blood--unfortunately--and the Unwritten Law, too powerful and almighty to be put in the New Family Code of the Philippines (NFCP), says "Thou shalt attend thy loser sister's graduation, whether you like it or not." So ayun, I found myself sulking in the back of the car beside my dear, dear sister (who was even sulkier than I was gah).

When we got to the school, Jinxx left to meet up with her friends. Papa, Mama, Martini and I went to the gym, where the ceremony was to be held. As I entered the gym, I immediately spotted my tita and cousins (because cousin Tammy was also graduating--congrats, Tammy! :P). So, like any mabait na pamangkin, I began running towards them. A few feet away from where they were sitting, a couple of seniors' parents were talking. When I went past them, one of the mommies called out to me,

"JINKY! JINKY!"

I looked at her and I was like, "WTF?!" Hahaha. Just kidding! Nah, I just looked at her with a puzzled expression then I strode to my tita and cousins.

Hanggang sa graduation ba naman ni Jinky naguguluhan pa rin sila sa amin?!

In respect of the confused mom and her daughter, I won't be telling their names. But I'm just gonna give a hint-hint: the mom is a doctor. Damn, ano bang meron sa mga Doktora Mommy and me? Nako, dapat yata lumayo-layo na ako sa mga anak ng doctors. Haha. XP

Word of advice for the poor, mistaken Doktora Mommy: "Kung hindi po kayo nasabihan ng anak n'yo, ang mga graduates po naka-gala uniform. Ako po naka-purple dress. If the attire does not make it obvious enough, I'll say it plainly, in a calm, peaceful manner--

HINDI AKO SI JINKY! Thank you."

Haha.

Grabe talaga. People keep switching me and Jinxx--and we're NOT even twins!

After the graduation ceremony, we ate at Ichi, a local Japanese restaurant in Paseo de Sta. Rosa. The crew were looking at me and Jinxx and they were asking Papa, "Sir, sino sa kanila 'yung mas matanda?"

Haay, nako. The forbidden question. Haha.

I therefore conclude that, at 19 years old (soon to be 20), Fides Ocampo can still pass as a high school senior. O, di ba? And you thought only 21-year-old Zac Efron can do that. ;)

I had my hair done today. FINALLY. Haha. I've been planning on it since...like, forever! Naunahan pa ako ni Kae magpagupit.

Anyhoo...since it's summer, I got all the time in the world to get my hair (which is a "hybrid"--half-curls, half-straight! Haha! :P). My hair ended up looking like One Tree Hill's Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer's curls circa season ONE.

Yeah, like this:

...except, of course, it's not blonde and it's not as pretty as hers. Haha.

Oh, and I had this ENERGY EXPLOSION last night. Yeah, sobra. Grabe! I guess being stuck at home, wala akong ginagawa. By the evening, I was like an energy ball! All the pent-up and unspent energy just exploded! Haha! I was singing and dancing to Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl" (hence, the incluson of the song in this entry). Also, I had my Avril Lavigne moment with "Girlfriend (Remix)," then I did my best re-enactment of High School Musical songs--"You Are The Music In Me (Sharpay & Troy Version)" and "A Night To Remember." And I did Spice Girls' "Wannabe" and Metro Station's "Shake It."

Thank God walang video! I was a one-woman show for my siblings. Haha! It's my super-foolproof plan to drive my dear little brother crazy.

A quote from my brother Martini:
s"Alam ko na kung saan nakuha ni MM 'yung magulo siya kahit hindi naman siya drunk--kay Papa!"

I went to Enchanted Kingdom (yes, again) yesterday, March 22. I'm still fixing the photos from the trip, so while I'm still busy with that, here is a teaser (especially for Myles O, who did NOT join us for our little outing. Pfft. Haha.

See, Myles? I photoshopped you in. Naka-uniform ka nga lang, kasi that was the first pic I have of you na full body shot. And it's not so neat, I was in a hurry. Haha. :P

I know what you're gonna say. I'm a B. Haha.

yes, my red gummi bear was studying schizophrenia with me last Thursday. so cute, cute! :)

I miss my gummi bear already.

Last Thursday, I went to sleep at around 10.30pm after studying half of Psych. Reviewing with an unbearable ear pain can be twice as exhausting than reviewing without one.

Anyway, so I couldn't sleep and I was up until 11pm. My stupid, freakin' ear kept me awake. But I fell asleep eventually.

The next thing I know, I was having a dream:

I was on vacation at a beach with my family--parents, siblings and cousins. We were all having a good time. We were sitting on the seashore when we saw this small, weird airplane make the most stupid landing on the shore. The next thing we knew, these dark, wiggly things started coming closer to the beach from the water. At first I thought it must be seaweed being carried by the waves, but then upon closer look, I realized it was a group of crocodiles. (Yeah, crocodiles coming in from the sea--like I said, it's a DREAM! Duh!) So like any smart group of people, we all ran. We ran in different directions into the jungle. Jinxx went with my cousins, and I took JM with me. I dunno where everyone else went. I only had one phone with me (which, weirdly enough, I realized in my dream as my Sun phone--not my Globe! Hahahaha!) We ran until it was dark. The last thing I remember from the dream is JM telling me, "Good night, M."

Stupid dream, I know. Haha. But grabe, traumatic kaya! I woke up and I thought the bed was shaking. It took me a few seconds to realize na ako pala yung nanginginig! Haha. Ay--natakot? :P

Well, it was scary. I ended up texting Papa and Mama and Jinxx and telling them "G'night! Loveyou all!" Hehe.

Surprisingly, my dad immediately called me up, asking why gising pa ako. I told him I just finished reviewing for exams. He said he was just on his way home from Paseo. I told him about my dream. I said that's why I texted--I just wanted to check and see if they're still there. And my dear dad said,

"I'm still here. I'll always be here for you. Good night. Good luck sa exams. I know you'll do your best. Love you, kid."

Aww. Ayan. Nakabawi na ang tatay ko for ignoring my ear problem. Two months ko nang sinasabihan sila about my ear prob, aba, pinagtawanan lang ako! Tsk, tsk. Out of the running na tuloy sila for Ulilang--er, I mean, Ulirang--Ama at Ina Awards 2009. At least ngayon nakabawi na sila. Haha.

Stupid crocodiles.

I had planned to start on today's Literature 102 to-do list early in the morning. But due to the planned-but-did-not-push-through Pancake House breakfast, getting lost around San Jose Village before finally getting to Nike's house to pick up Jinxx, attending the Sunday Mass which I did not understand because I was too distracted with my otalgia (that's ear ache to you common people, ha! :P), and the planned-and-pushed-through lunch at Paseo where we ate a 20-inch pizza and those cute little pizza rice thingies—WHEW!—I failed to start on THE THESIS PAPER.

In short, kaninang 8pm lang ako naka-start gumawa ng THE THESIS PAPER.

Even so, look at what Literature 102 has made me do:

• Consulted the Filipino-English Dictionary for Idiots Like Fii (err, that's only the unofficial title of the site) because I'm stupid when it comes to Filipino words. How stupid, you wonder? Ask my sister about the garlic-onion-bawang-sibuyas incident. :P
• Fixed myself a cup of San Mig Strong Coffee and make sure it's on the Starbucks thermos—no other thermos allowed! Dapat Starbucks. Para cute. Ha!
• Transformed my bed into a work table and dining table and computer table
• Used Papa's excess EGG-CRATE mattress to sit on, because I now have a trauma of bedsores after circulating for Jake during the debridement of a patient's pressure ulcer. Masarap nga naman mahiga at maupo sa egg-crate mattress.
• Made myself a bowl of Kellogg's Cocoa Frosties cereals (which are now soggy because I set it aside and forgot all about it)

Mehn. The things that you do for love literature class.

You wanna know what's funny? THE THESIS PAPER isn't even MINE! Haha. Seryoso—hindi naman sa akin yung project eh. Pero ako gumagawa. O, saan ka pa?! Akala ko pa naman makapal na mukha ko kasi exams week and pinagpalit ko yung one review day ko to attend my cousin's weddng. ABA! HE is more makapal ang mukha than me. THE THESIS PAPER is still far from being finished, and he has quizzes tomorrow and nagpunta pa sa Villa Escudero para kumain sa "table sa may river tapos nakalubog yung paa mo sa water." Nako, kung yan lang naman pala gusto mo, bibili ako ng malaking basin para sa yo, lalagyan ko ng water, then ilalagay ko paa mo sa loob ng basin habang kumakain ka sa dining table nyo. Para naman di ka na lumayo, pwede naman sa bahay eh.

Haha.

Joke lang, baby. Alam mo namang gagawin ko lahat para sa yo. Naks! Haha, that's crap, and YOU and I know it. Haha. This is my kabangagan talking. Sane Fides has left the building—and Crazy Fides has taken her place. :)

Waah! Haha. I think I better get back to work. I've said enough crazy things for one blog—and I'm not even drunk! Haha.

Nako. Kailangan ko na kainin yung Kellogg's Cocoa Frosties. It drowned in milk already. Mas sabaw na 'yung cereals ko kaysa sa akin...

I spent Friday evening with my family (and by family, I mean--the Lagmans, Catelos, de Leons and Ocampos) at Ichi Japanese Restaurant in Paseo. The young 'uns--Kuya Joe, JM, Grace, Jinxx and me--stayed in one table while the oldies occupied two tables.

While the 40-year-olds and above were busy talking about summer get-aways ("Bohol! Bohol!" / "Swimming ulit!" / "Gusto ko mag-airplane naman!" / "Cebu Pacific yung mga girls, PAL ang mga lalaki!"), we littl'uns were deep in serious conversation about life and relationships. Naks naman! Hahaha!

Anyhoo. Kuya Joe and I were talking about our cousins *ahem*sige na, wala na akong bibigay na names*ahem* and the...er, many relationships they've had. I was telling him I have to catch up with the rest of the cousins, since most have their exes and ako wala pang "ex". Haha. Then we came to this conclusion about the Ocampo kids--and these were Kuya Joe's words:

"Ang mga panganay naman, hindi nang-iiwan."

Oh? Well, there's always a first time for everything. Let me be the first. Haha. :P

Before dinner ended, I had a thought--and it keeps bothering me: I said last week that my life doesn't revolve around HIM, and HE said, "Talaga?" as if HE didn't believe my words.

If HE was right, that is just sad. For me, I mean.

Damn, I am being taken over by the Dark Side! Shit, Jake. Shit. Haha. Joke lang, Seatmate. :)