Ask and you shall be answered.

Dear Bombastarr, do you have suitors in law school? Are there many cute boys there compared to undergrad? ;)
That depends on your definition of cute - if you fancy boys who speak impeccable English, can argue coherently, have a little bit of (okay, maybe a lot of) ego, and look especially dashing in a polo and tie, then yes, law school is filled to the brim with these kinds of lads. :))

Dear Bombastarr, HI! I just want to know how much you pay every semester. I'm planning to take the UP Lae but I don't think I can study and work at the same time if law school will demand much of my time. Thank you so much. And also, you're amazing. I believe you can make it! :)
Hi there! I'm in Bracket A, so I pay Php 1,500/unit. The default Bracket is B, which is Php 1,000/unit. You can apply for a lower bracketing in the STFAP however, provided you present the proper documents and gain their approval. The College of Law actually has a 5-year evening program for working students; its curriculum is designed to have one or two subjects less than the regular load of those in the day program. I can't imagine how anyone can juggle work and law school at the same time, so I really only have the utmost respect for all evening students. I think it can be pretty difficult, but it's not impossible. We all see them do it :) Thank you! Good luck to you too :)

Dear Bombastarr, ang painful ng last post mo. :/// Danie
Oh Danie, my heart misses you so. That's more painful. :// >:)<

Dear Bombastarr, what's your view on sex and sexuality? (Not trying to be a perv, I think you're pretty open-minded anyway)
If you really know what you're doing and you're not hurting anyone else in the process, I think you should be able to do what you want to do.

hey youu, :) your school starts soon and we still havent had our skype date. :( when are you free? im free over the weekend! miss you roomieeeee! :* >:D<
We should Skype date again! Dapat mas matagal na next time :* Oh and what about his picture? :> Meron na? :))

Dear Bombastarr, thanks for sharing the books you're currently reading. That Alain de Button book is intriguing. I enjoy reading his Twitter page and just found a copy of his book called The Consolations of Philosophy on Book Sale! It's about how philosophy is applicable to real life problems, particularly of human emotions.:) Hey, all the best to your second sem! -Patti Agnes
His prose is such a delight to read because of his the way it is mingled with phiosophy. I really hope I can get more of his books next time. And yeah, I'm not surprised - Book Sale never fails. Ever. :))

Dear Bombastarr,I am presently an AB Literature student from GenSan. I am a 3rd year college student and I have this great desire for legal studies.. My mom just permitted me to take up UP LAE (after a year of convincing her due to her "not permitting" because of the rampant news about law students hazing. After I read the whole of your blog, yeah.. I am now totally convinced na mag UP talaga ako. I salute u for the bravery you showed especially in entering a prestigious school such as UP. Can u give me any advice especially now that I am graduating soon. I am planning to take up law at UP, however, I am totally discouraged by the articles I read pertaining to the "so hard thing" to procure before you can be totally admitted in UP Law School. Could you help me preparing for the LAE Exam? Please? I presume that you are now busy facing again a pile of cases to be studied, but, I believe that you're the only person I can reach to help me out. Did you use any reviewer prior to the LAE Exam? I'm waiting for your response. Thank you very much and continue inspiring other people...
Hey! I'm glad you're sure about wanting to pursue legal studies - that really is all you need to survive in law school anyway, the desire for it. I don't think even the smartest or most studious can enjoy life as a law student if he/she does not want it bad enough in the first place. :) To answer your question, yes I enrolled in a review program a few months before the LAE. Generally, the LAE is just an aptitude exam, which means it's kind of like the UPCAT, except a bit more challenging. It covers Abstract Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, Reading Comprehension Math, and Logic - the usual. I think the reviewers you can get in our local bookstores should be sufficient to help you cover the bases in these five areas. And don't worry about the stories you hear about life in law school - some of it may be true, sure, but that's not all there is to it. Despite all the whining I do, I'm really enjoying it, because I get to be part of a great institution that doesn't only teach us to be lawyers, but lawyers who will serve the country. That far outweighs all the obstacles. :) Best of luck!

HI Karla!!! Do you still remember me? Colleen from (now defunct) c0lleen.blogdrive.com. nice to see you're still blogging!!! :) Keep it up! :) I wish to hear more from you :)
Hi Colleen! Yes, of course! :)) Thanks for dropping by! I can't believe you still remember me :))

Dear Bombastarr, I love your twenty-one years to an alphabet post! You always write so beautifully. Again, happy 21st. Have a good life! You deserve one. Loveeee, Kaisa
It was the pre-birthday blues/jitters. :)) Thanks, Kaisa :)

Happy birthday, bombastarr! :)
Molte grazie!

Dear Bombastarr, I (always) wish you all the best in life bc you deserve it. Happy happy birthday, Karla! >:D< -Patti A.
Lots of love, Ate Patty! :)

Dear Bombastarr, >:)<
>:D< :)

Dear Bombastarr, you're cryptic and I love it. I hope you're doing well. :)
That's my cup of tea. And yes, I am. (I think.)

Dear Bombastarr, u r da bomb
tnx!

ROOMIE! SKYPE SOON!! I have lots of kwentoo! And you too!!
OMG YES LET'S SKYPE SOON! Next week? Do you have class on November 1?

Dear Bombastarr, Hi Ate Karla! This is Thaniah Guevara. :) I miss writing to you!!!! :( But can I have a favor from you? :( Can you please help me with my blog layout? I'm not an expert when it comes to blogger and the stuff it could do. Thank you in advance! I'm @tomlinzayn at twitter
Hi, Thaniah. I'm no expert when it comes to making layouts either :)) But sure, I'd love to help if I can. Just drop me an email :) karlabebi@gmail.com

Dear Bombastarr, hi are you still studying :)
NO I AM NOT BECAUSE IT'S SEMBREAK BITCHEZZZ! But yes, I'm currently in law school, if that's what you're asking.

Who is your "muse" when it comes to writing?
I don't think I ever had a muse of that kind. But I have written of and for certain people before, sure. If they're special enough that I want to put a piece of them in writing, I guess that's being inspired.

Karla, thanks for sharing the link "Untranslatable Words". :D -Patti Agnes
Wasn't it lovely? You're most welcome, Ate Patty :)

Dear Bombastarr, are you getting back together?
Oh, anon.

why are you so cute?
Why do you flatter me so? :))

Dear Bombastarr, do you have twiiter or fb page?
Yes, I do. But they're both in private and I only add people I personally know.

Dear Bombastarr, please blog more about law school! I'm curious and really want to know about life in law school!
I'll try to sum up how the first sem was one of these days. If you're really interested though, why don't you take the LAE? Who knows, maybe you'll get to really know life in law school yourself. :)

Dear Bombastarr, how are you feeling?
I've been feeling many things lately, anon. But I'm turning twenty-one in a few days, so I guess right now I'm both scared and thrilled. :) How are you?

Dear Bombastarr, omg i love your new layout!!
Why, thank you! Spent half a day on it. :)

Dear Bombastarr, have you been able to make really good friends in your block?
Why yes, yes I have! Great friends, actually.

Dear Bombastarr, you're beautiful.
You're too kind. But thank you. :)

I'm in my last year of High school now and if I didn't have to think about money or what people said I'd like to pursue Creative Writing or Film. I was planning to take Mass Comm, though, but one night my mom sat me down and lectured me about how hard it is to make it out there with a course related to the Arts, unless you're exceptionally talented. She asked me to weigh my cards and reconsider my options, so I told her I'd take Law afterwards. But reading your tweets and your posts about how relentlessly exhausting it's been for you frightens me. Is it worth it? Any words of advice?
I think the best advice I can give you now is that you really have to love it. Law school, as the cliche goes, is like a jealous mistress... and the jealous wife. It will take all of your time and energy, it will demand from you all of your attention. It will not settle for simply being an option - it has to be your choice. Is it worth it? I don't think I can answer that for you, because quite honestly, on most days I don't even know the answer to that myself. But if it's something that you really want, if it's a decision you're sure you can stick to, then by all means do so. True, it's difficult, but who doesn't want a challenge? :)

Where do you get the basecodes for your blog layout?
I code it myself. Some of them though are from the classic Blogger template though, which I just play around with depending on the layout.

Dear Bombastarr, what is your favorite case so far?
- DECS vs San Diego for Consti, because of this: "While his persistence is noteworthy, to say the least, it is certainly misplaced, like a hopeless love."
- People vs. Jaurigue for Crim, because it teaches men who cannot get a hint that when a woman doesn't want you, a woman doesn't want you.
- Chi Ming Tsoi vs. Court of Appeals for Persons, because it's funny in a sad sort of way. Because "Love is useless unless it is shared with another. Indeed, no man is an island, the cruelest act of a partner in marriage is to say 'I could not have cared less.'" And because everyone knows Chi Ming Tsoi. :))

Roomie, goodluck with midterms!! I miss youuu! >:D<
Thank you, Roomie! You too, good luck with starting at uni! Are you moving in na? Let me know all about it! :D

Dear Bombastarr,Omg you watch Suits too!! ♥
YES I DO!! *squeal*

Dear Bombastarr, why dyou deactivate your fb. ;c
Midterms. I'll go back after my exams are over.

Dear Bombastarr, what's your type of guy?
I find intelligence and impeccable grammar highly attractive. Also, I like guys who are nice to their moms and who can cook for me (YES THEY EXIST).

Dear Bombastarr, I love your wavy hair! :) *hug*
I think I'm starting to love it too. :)) *hug*

Dear Bombastarr, what's your opinion on the RH bill?
I think it is pro-life, pro-women, and needs to be passed RIGHT NOW. I'd love to write an entire post about this, but maybe some time soon (after our midterms :D)

Dear Bombastarr, what's your favorite subject in law? what;s the easiest? what's the most difficult?
THERE IS NO EASY SUBJECT THEY ALL MAKE YOUR LIFE MISERABLE. =)))))) I'm currently enjoying Persons because it deals a lot with cases that are mostly present in everyday life, like marriage, death, succession, etc. - as such, it's much easier to grasp how and where the law applies.

Dear Bombastarr, can you post more pics of you please? Pleeeease
Let's hope for more good hair days, then! :)

Dear Bombastarr, EH BAKIT ANG GANDA MO?
EH BAKIT ANG BAIT MO MASYADO :D

Gosh darn you're pretty :>
Oh stop it you. :3

Dear Bombastarr, oh my you're so pretty! I mean, seriously what kind of prick leaves THAT kind of girl behind?! And wait I thought law school is stressing you out? But you look so much prettier and blooming now!!! Totoo. You are such a beautiful girl, please don't let anyone or anything get you down, okay? xx
Law school IS stressing me out. Really, it was just a lucky shot :)) But a hug, nonetheless! You are much too kind >:D<

Dear Bombastarr, :D
;)

Dear Bombastarr, can I please just hug you? You're beautiful! And you're smart! Don't let the sad vibes get to you, be it law school or love-related. You're hot you're smart and you're frunny! You have nothing to worry about. - a HUGE fan :)
Yes please, hugs are in order! >:D< And I may not know what "frunny" means, but I sure hope it means well! Hahaha. Thank you so much, anon. I'm definitely trying.

Hi, Ate Karla! I may not understand how hard it is to be in law school pero naniniwala ako sa'yo. Haha. Close? Nah, I've been visiting your blog since HS so I kind of know a part of you. KAYA MO YAN! Maraming naniniwala sa'yo. Fight! :))
You don't know how much that makes me feel better right now. :)

Dear Bombastarr, I'm angry at your ex, but I don't even know what happened, so, I'm not sure if it's right to feel this way. It hurts me that you're hurting. I hope you feel better knowing that there are hundreds of us who have your back. And we love you.
This is just too much, you guys. The love is just overwhelming. Thank you, thank you.

Nice place you have here. - Monching (deadpoetsliar.blogspot.com)
OHMYGOD MONCHING YOU FOUND ME

Dear Bombastarr, Re: So how are you Karla? I'm here too, Chums! For you. Hihi. All the best for law school! >:D<
Chums! I miss and love you! :) Hope to see you soon, yes/yes?

Dear Bombastarr, nothing worth having ever comes easy. >:D<
Indeed. >:D<

HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATEST SUITS EPISODE???
THE 5TH ONE I'M JUST DOWNLOADING ZOMG BUT HARVEY SPECTER OMG ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD

Dear Bombastarr, any tips on getting a good recit in law school? i'm thinking of applying for the lae (& other law schools) this year, maybe you can give us a glimpse of what life in law school is like? good luck, bytheway, and i'm sure you can ace your first sem :)
If I find the secret to getting a good recit, I'll let you know right away! :)) Good luck! I hope to see you soon somewhere in Malcolm!

Dear Bombastarr, is this your first break-up?
This isn't the first time someone I loved chose to walk away from me, but this is the first boyfriend, so...

Dear Bombastarr, what are your thoughts about marriage?
In light of what's happened to my life lately and the barrage of cases on marriage (and its failures) in our Persons and Crim classes, I suppose it would be understandable for me to say that right now I'm not such a big fan :)) Or rather, I'm not a big fan of the fact that there is no comfort or relief in the marriage contract supposedly being binding forever - because what's stopping anyone from trying to breach it? Feelings change, people go away, things fall apart, and that contract remains. I can't say for sure if that's always a good thing.

Ang ganda mo.
You sure you're looking at the right picture, anon? :))

Dear Bombastarr, can you describe your typical day (in law school)?
It's an endless cycle of anticipation and terror, with rare glimpses of relief in between. Somehow my days are now just divided into reading cases or reciting cases. :)) Law school leaves no time for a lot of other feelings aside from anxiety and frustration, and no time for sleep too, but I try to manage - I have to. A lot of times I find myself questioning my intelligence - if I really deserve to be here, if I'm god enough, if I can manage. (Yes, law school can really eat you up like that. Random bouts of existential crisis are not hard to come by.) Thoughts like that nag me the most at night, when my body is so exhausted but the amount of readings remain daunting. But I suppose one just gets used to it. I'm still not used to it, to be honest, but I just go through the day and hope for the best. I just try to find solace in the little things, like getting good recits or having fun conversations with friends. (So far I have the best set of blockmates and for that alone, I'm learning to get by.)

Dear Bombastarr, do you watch Suits? I think you'll love it.
Why, yes I do! Started watching it over the summer to get me all the more psyched for law school. I LOVE EVERY EPISODE OKAY (It's also cool that we're starting to understand a bit of jargon now - makes watching the show that much more fun. Also, we have a female prof who thinks just like Harvey Specter and we just find it so, sooo awesome.)

Dear Bombastarr, How are you?
I'm trying to get by one day at a time.

Dear Bombastarr, brucas or leyton?
Team Brucas! Team Cheery and Broody! Although towards the end I did learn to appreciate Leyton.

Dear Bombastarr, where can I read "Fairy Tale For The City" by Estrella Alfon?
I'm not exactly sure - we were given photocopies of it in class by our professor. She did tell us that it was extremely difficult to find a copy of that story because it was banned in the 1950's and so it did not make it to a lot of anthologies or other published materials. But I'm sure it's just there somewhere in the library! :) Let me know if you find it.

Dear Bombastarr, can you make a post about your nook? :)
Nook, as in the Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader, or nook as in, my little personal corner where I find comfort and seclusion? :))

Dear Bombastarr, just read your latest post. Here's a biiiig virtual hug to you! You'll be fine, girl. Take care, alright? :)
Right back at you >:D< Thank you, so much.

You know I love you, Roomie!! >:D< :** :) *huuuugs and kisses across the ocean* :D :D :D
I love you too, Roomie!! >:D< I wish you were here! My new room wants to meet you! :D *hugs and kisses!*

Dear Bombastarr, I love the new layout! Simple and classy as always!
Thank you :) I want it that waaaay.

Dear Bombastarr, when I click to older posts, nothing comes up huhu :(
Thanks for letting me know! I already fixed it.

Dear Bombastarr, my pre-Law course is Legal Management. I'm really really curious about the exam one takes to get to Law School. Can you tell what's mostly in it?
Hi there! :) The three law entrance exams that I took covered mostly similar topics: Language/Vocabulary, Mathematics, Logic, and Reading Comprehension. Some of them are pretty basic but a lot of them require extra thinking - that is, for sure you've already learned them before in high school/college but would need extra time for recalling if you haven't been using it for quite some time. (For example, I had to really practice in the Math part because my undergrad course had no required Math units, hence my rusty and relatively slower computing skills.) It helps to review and get through these major areas in your review :)

Oh no, did you guys break up? Or I'm reading too much into this poem? It's nice by the way.
Yes we did. And yes, it is a lovely poem.

Dear Bombastarr, I just want to say that you are really a great writer! That article you wrote that got featured in Inquirer really gets me. I'm a fellow iska who graduated last year. You were able to put into words that feeling UP gives us all. Keep it up! I hope to see your name more on the newspaper/magazine. And oh, been reading your blog since your high school days! :)
UP is indeed a beautiful place, and it's deserving of all our love. Thank you so much; it means a lot coming from a fellow Iska! :)

Dear Bombastarr,about the underassessed thingy, what happened when u appealed? i have the same problem now, kakainis talaga. i hope u reply. aaron, from cssp here.
I already replied to this.

Wow Ate Karla on YoungBlood!!!!!!!!!!! That is amazing i'm so happy for youuuuuuuu! Now if I only have the balls to submit something hehe -kaisa
You really should! I submitted mine without much thought after. Was pleasantly surprised to see it on paper almost four months later. :)

Dear Bombastarr, I'm an avid reader of your blog. Just recently, I saw one of your posts on Inquirer (http://opinion.inquirer.net/29635/postcard-from-diliman). Way to go! :)
Hey there, thanks! :) I'm glad you liked it.

Dear Bombastarr, did you ever consider shifting to engineering? and if yes, what course?
No, the thought never even crossed my mind. I haven't really considered what kind of engineering would be best for whatever math/science-related skills I have, but if I had to choose, out of curiosity I'd say Mechanical Engineering because I've heard so much about it from my dad (who was a Chem Eng'g major but now works in the power/energy sector, which is mostly ME-related) and from my boyfriend, that I want to know if I can comprehend for myself fully what they have been trying to explain to me in layman's terms.

May tips ka ba para magka-boyfriend? Kasi naman 23 yrs old na ko wala pang kumakagat kahet isa! Hahahaha /wrist
Aww, Anon! I'm sure your time will come soon enough! :) But you shouldn't be worrying so much about being left behind or missing out. Instead, find things that interest you enough - invest your time in something worthwhile. When you put your mind into a much greater task, then you'll stop feeling bad about being unattached, and feel more grateful for the time you have on your hands. My best bet? Go back to school. Apply for a post-graduate degree. And who knows? Maybe you'll find someone equally interested in the field - and in you - just a few seats away! That always works, you know. Take it from me ;)

Dear Bombastarr, what are you most afraid of?
I have this deep-seated, irrational fear of cats. All kinds of creatures in the feline family - from tigers down to your neighborhood alley cats. It's something a lot of people find amusing, but is actually something really serious. It often causes me extreme anxiety attacks, especially when I'm caught off-guard. A lot of times, it gets so bad that it even causes recurring nightmares (yes, and I wake up with actual tears, sweat, and nausea). This probably explains why I never liked The Lion King, and why I'm the only person on the Internet who doesn't appreciate the cat memes.

Dear Bombastarr, what songs do you find relevant to your life right now?
"Never Be The Same" by Little Majorette. It's got such a lovely, whimsical piano riff after every chorus that off-sets the daunting reality of the future changing beyond your control. I just declared it my post-graduation, pre-law school anthem.

Dear Bombastarr, what shows are you currently obsessed with? I am completely enthralled by Suits (and cannot wait for the season 2 premiere on June 14!) because I think it's the first legal drama I know of that features a corporate law firm. As for other current shows, I am also currently obsessed with Community, Modern Family, and How I Met Your Mother. I also occasionally enjoy watching old episodes of Ally McBeal, Friends, and Scrubs. They never get old. Dear Bombastarr, how do you discover such eargasmic music karla? cooooolio Sometimes, curiosity and just pure boredom lead me to keep on clicking the YouTube sidebar links when you are bored in the middle of the night does get me to pretty awesome music :) Dear Bombastarr, it's official you are my inspiration. My, my, you're officially making me blush :"> Dear Bombastarr, why do you want to become a lawyer? :) I have always found it fascinating how the world is never completely black-and-white, even when the letters of the law appear to make it so. The study of the law is absolute but only until exceptions come into play. I find it interesting that it is never finite and that it is never conclusive right away. It gives a good glimpse of the human nature and what we are capable of. Life is mostly about finding right from wrong, but it has always interested me how people get there. Dear Bombastarr, what medals did you get nung grad niyo? :) congrats! I got two medals for graduating cum laude, one coming from my college and one coming from the university.

Dear Bombastarr, Congratulations! :) You look so pretty in your dresses! Nagpalit ka pa? And may I ask where did you buy them?
Hi, thank you! Our white dresses are required for both the college recognition rites and the university graduation. They were scheduled on different days (though on the same weekend) so I had two dresses. The one I wore at the college grad (first two pictures) is from Zara, while the one I wore for the univ grad is a dress we bought two years ago at Singapore - it's one of my favorite dresses, actually :)

Dear Bombastarr, did you graduate on time? A cousin of mine said that in UP it's usual that people are delayed for graduating. Is that true?
Yes, I did graduate on time, although I have to agree that there is generally no judgment on students who get delayed in UP, whether by choice or by chance. As a matter of fact, it's actually quite normal to extend and explore more options, and is sometimes even encouraged to allow the students to have a better grasp of their fields. As such, I think there is not much pressure to graduate within the ideal four/five years, although a lot of students still strive to do so, of course :)

Congrats. :)
Thanks!

Dear Bombastarr, are you a -laude? :) Congrats for everything (UP/Ateneo/Beda Law, graduation, thesis, etc etc) You deserve all of it!
I graduated cum laude. Thank you! Lots of hugs for you! >:D<

Dear Bombastarr, Congrats!!! :) Galing!
Maraming salamat!

Dear Bombastarr, nagbablog ka din ba about negative things, or yung mga personal na bagay?
I try not to, or when I do, I try to be cryptic about it. While I do like letting off steam, I also consider who might be reading this so as much as possible I put out all the details regarding very personal issues.

Hiiii, I'm currently reading The Marriage Plot and as silly as this sounds, I feel like I'm Maddy! Wala lang, I'm halfway through it and my heart skips a beat whenever I see Derrida or Kristeva or Barthes gaaah it really is the book for lit majors. I don't want to finish it anymore lol wala lang also congratulations!!!! -Kaisa
Di ba? Simula pa lang eh, with all the books and authors! I was giddy all throughout, mainly because I don't think I have ever come across a character so similar to the situation I was in while reading it. Sakto eh, when I read it I also had a Lit Theory class and was just finishing my thesis - which is probably why I'm very based about it and loved it to bits even though some critics panned it :)) I hope you're enjoying your summer, Kaisa! :)

Bombastarr! Ang galing mo talaga! Congrats on your graduation! And on passing LAE! Did you also pass in Ateneo? And saan ka pa nag-take? I'm also considering taking up law because of you :D

Thank you so much! I passed in Ateneo and San Beda Law as well. :)

Dear Bombastarr, Hi! I wanted to make a blog too! So can you give me advice on how can I have a wonderful blogs? Do I have to be just myself or something? What does usually a blog has? Thank You!

There is always a part of us that just wants to share and tell stories - don't push that part away. Nurture it. Learn to understand what it has to say, and why it has to.

Hello, Ate Karla! This is Cha. (4th question, Oct 1 last year) IDK if you still remember me. Haha. Congratulations on passing UP Law and Ateneo Law as well as graduating on time. Ang galing mo! God bless! :D

Hi Cha! :) Yes I remember you. Thank you!

Hi, Ate Karla. Congratulations on passing the LAE! Ang galing mooo. :D

Molte grazie!

Dear Bombastarr, it's theTHANIAHset. :) Just follow me. My tweets aren't even protected. And also, congratulations to you!!!!! :) When's the blowout? Hahaha just kidding. God bless you, Ate Karla! :)
Hi Thaniah, sorry I just read this now. I already followed you. Thank you so much! :)

Dear Bombastarr, why do you still want to go to UP? Diba hindi sila nag-place sa bar?

While I understand that placing in the bar is important for a lot of people, it is not the only way to gauge the excellent performance of a law school. See this. And besides, it is not only the number of bar topnotchers that determine a great law school - there are the professors, the values, the environment, and of course the quality of service and dedication their lawyers eventually produce. And anyway, it's UP and it's my home. It will always be my choice :)

Dear Bombastarr, OMGGGG! Congrats karlaaaaa!

OMG Thaaaank yooooou! :))

When's your graduation? Are you ready? How's your thesis?

Our college graduation is on April 21 and the university graduation is on April 22. A part of me isn't yet - I still can't believe it! I just had my thesis bound last Tuesday (Was so emotional over that!) but I still have papers to submit until Tuesday next week. I'm *very* excited though.

Dear Bombastarr, you are really blessed to have a father like that! Enjoy your new laptop! And happy birthday to your dad!

I really am :) Thank you!

Dear Bombastarr, you are my favorite blogger (or writer in its deepest sense) -silent follower since your high school days. :)

Aww, that's a long time! Thank you so much :)

HOSHET! Prof mo si Dr. Dalisay? BRB transferring to Creative Writing hahahahaha wala lang nakakainggit lol hi Ate Karla! -Kaisa

Yesss! I still can't believe it. Our class pa is small, I think we were just 8, so kilala niya kaming lahat. We asked him for an autograph on all our books and I'm still reeling over the fact that I have two books signed by him :)) Tara na dito! Cross-enroll!

Dear Bombastarr, do you have a tumblr account?

Actually yes, but I only use it for my own personal book log (to keep track of what I've read) and it's set in private.

Hi Ate Karla! I'm Thaniah, remember me? :) Probably not. Hahaha! Anw, that's okay. Just wanna say hi. And I really miss you :( May I know your twitter account? :) So we could get in touch? You take care okay. God bless you! :)

Hi, Thaniah! What's your twitter handle? I'll send you a message there.

Dear Bombastarr, did you watch the greatest hits concert? :)

Unfortunately I DID NOT and I am still regretting it. It came on a time that we were all busy with acads, plus we had money issues. My friends and I went to another event but we "commemorated" by playing Blue songs that afternoon. LEE RYAN 4EVER

Dear Bombastarr, i miss youuuuu!! love you! >:D< -inna.

I miss you too, Czarinna! >:D< Love you right back!

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To Mars!

Well, this bunch of questions is rather interesting! Thanks for still bothering to leave your thoughts - good or bad, I really appreciate them :)

Dear Bombastarr, I'm not very confident about the way i look and the way i project myself, even in speech, writing, or just in regular situations. Help!
I don't actually know how to answer this without using cliches, since I'm sure you've heard them a lot of times. But one thing I can tell you is that sometimes you just have to fake it - fake that you're not scared of reporting in front of a large class, fake that you're not secretly quivering in fear while talking to your crush, fake that you're super confident about standing up to your professor - they might believe it, and maybe you just might too :)

Dear Bombastarr, who is the best professor you'ver ever had? And what are your best subjects that you can recommend even for someone who is not from cw or cal?
Modesty aside, I really think our department has some of the best professors in the field and I'm more than grateful to have been one of their students. Most of my favorite subjects were taught by the best profs, and I think that's hardly surprising. Off the top my head: Dr. Jose Dalisay Jr. (Fiction, Professional Writing), Dr. Wilhelmina Ramas (Shakespeare), Dr. Neil Garcia (Gay Literature, Philippine Literature, Creative Nonfiction; incidentally he's also my thesis adviser), Paolo Manalo (Thesis; but he's also an award-winning poet), Dr. Anton Juan (critically-acclaimed playwright), Dr. Nonilon Queano (Playwriting, Literary Criticism), Dr. Conchitina Cruz (Nonfiction and poetry), Arnel Galang (English literature), Dr. Rhodora Ancheta (American literature), Dr. Judy Ick (Shakespeare; but she was my Eng11 prof), Sandra Roldan (Creative Nonfiction). Two others from the Department of Filipino: Dr. Rosario Lucero (Philippine lit), and Dr. Rosario Yu (Children's lit). Ang dami pala!

For someone who is not from CAL, CW100 (Intro to CW) offers a good sampling of Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction for beginners. English 23 (Shakespeare) is always an experience, but you must be prepared to do a lot of reading (sans SparkNotes!). CW198 (Professional Writing) is something that I think everyone should take as an elective because it not only teaches you about resume- and application-letter writing, it also provides techniques on more "real-world" writing (aka non-literary/artistic writing that pays) such as news, brochures, AVP scripts, speeches, press releases, marketing letters, etc. CL184 (Gay Literature) is also one of my favorites! Although I don't think the department still offers it.

Hi Karla, I just wanted to say that I really like reading your blog entries. It's something different than all those tumblr blogs I've been seeing lately where people rarely ever say anything, they just keep posting pictures of clothes or shoes and it's kinda annoying sometimes. Glad to know there are still bloggers like you who care to write for their readers. :D
To each his own, I guess. Some people post pictures because that's their way of showing a piece of themselves to the world. I guess words are all I've got to put out there. I'm glad there are people like you who appreciate it, Anon :)

Dear Bombastarr, you're not as pretty as people say you are. You're so annoying.
I don't think so too, honestly! I have a lot of off-days :)) And you're free to leave any time if you find me so annoying. :)

Dear Bombastarr, i think you are a very shallow person. does your life only revolve around school and your boyfriend and your problems?
How sure are you it's my entire life that you're reading about in this blog?

Dear Bombastarr, i noticed you never write anything other than yourself? and you consider yourself a writer? writers go out there and see the world. you're just looking at the mirror all the time. although, okay, fine, you are a pretty decent writer. but not the best, definitely.
First of all, despite the years I've spent on this blog, it doesn't contain even a tenth of who I am in real life. Sure I give you glimpses, but this is not me - this is not all of me. So I'm afraid you can't judge me just based on what's written here. Second, how can you be so sure that I never write about anything other than myself? I'm majoring in a course that requires us to write - I doubt I would be able to survive if all I ever talk about is myself. When I was fifteen, I created this just for the sole purpose of writing about myself and my life, which is self-indulgent really (and aren't most personal blogs supposed to be that way?) but I never set out to become famous or prove myself a great writer by writing on this blog. Sure this blog is all mine, but this isn't everything I am.

Where are the rest of your On My Bedside Table books? I'm really looking forward to them.

Soon, hopefully! I'm looking forward to posting them too - I really want to share the best books I read last year. :)

Dear Bombastarr, what hair products do you use? i think that you have rally super straight shiny, purrrrty hair :)) Whats your secret?

This is such a compliment! My hair is my weakness, to be quite honest. It's not actually straight - I have it rebonded once a year (I've been doing it since high school) because my hair is frizzy/wavy and NOT in a good way. I tried growing it out naturally during my freshman year of college but oh God, did I regret it! So yes, my hair is the one part of my body that I really can't accept naturally. Haha! Other than the rebond though, I don't do much. I do use more care-intensive shampoos to protect it. Right now, I'm using Shiseido Tsubaki Shampoo and Conditioner, which my aunt from Singapore sent me. It's best product I've used on my hair so far, and I'm not one to notice the differences between hair products! But my regular shampoo/conditioner is L'Oreal Elseve.

Dear Bombastarr, how did you two meet? You haven't written about your love story yet! Hahahaha :D

Rainier and I were seatmates in Geog1 during the first semester of our second year. :)

Have you read 'We Need To Talk About Kevin'? It's a good read! I recommend it :)

I haven't. I do have Lionel Schriever's other book, "The Post-Birthday World," about how a single choice can lead to two completely different outcomes. I loved that book, and I got it for Php99 at Powerbooks in 2008. Hardbound!

Dear Bombastarr, happy anniversary to you and your boyfriend! You got interviewed on TV, I saw it! :D

Thank you! :) Hahaha, I can't believe people actually recognized me; I was there for like, five seconds!

Dear Bombastarr, I think I saw you on TV!

Yes, that was me :)) My friend Regine and I (who was celebrating her birthday that day!) were sitting at the FC waiting shed when Ian Cruz from GMA News approached us.

Dear Bombastarr, It's Gyk! Got the chance to drop by since I miss blogging! Reading yours is nostalgic and inspiring! I blog here, btw: http://yellowskye.tumblr.com Looking forward for more worthy-reads here!

Aww, that's so sweet! Hi, Gyk! Would definitely drop by your blog soon :)

Hi Karla! Your new display picture is hot, I just want to tell you! I hope it's not an actual gun though!

Why, thank you! Hot was the look I was going for, after all. HAHA! It was taken at TimeZone Techno Hub, using the classic Time Crisis II pink gun :)

Dear Bombastarr, do you have writing gigs/jobs outside acads? Like do you write for a school paper, or you write for a company? Basically kung kumikita ka ba for your works at all hahaha. Sorry if this is too personal in your opinion, i'm just curious on the lifestyle of a writer.

I write for Stache Magazine, but I don't get paid for it since it's a collective effort between all of us young writers, photographers, and stylists. I'm also not part of our university paper, although I'm currently the associate editor of our graduating class' yearbook. I haven't gotten paid for anything I have written before, so I don't think I'm the best person to answer this question, though.

My question box was filled to the brim over the break! Sorry for the delay. Here you go, people! First wave of answers for 2012! I hope it's not yet too late to greet you all a wondrous new year! :) Well, it's not too late for Chinese new year, at least. Haha.

Dear Bombastarr, hi. can you make a video of yourself? Like a vlog or video podcast?

I've always wanted to try that! Maybe one of these days? But what to talk about? I rant a lot. Haha.

Dear Bombastarr, I haven't read The Marriage Plot. I saw it on the bookstores over the holiday but I was kind of hoping I could read your review about it first before I buy it so that I would know if it's worth it since it's a bit expensive. Looking forward to it. =)

I just posted my entry about it! Really very sorry it took me so long. I really think it's something worth reading.

Dear Bombastarr, write about you and your boyfriend! :)

Oh, I do, I always do. Just not on this blog. What would you like to know about us anyway, anon? :)

Dear Bombastarr, I know you must be busy but I miss your regulat updates!

I miss my regular updates too!

Happy New Year, Bombastarr! Be strong for your family :D -- a fan

Thank you so much. We just celebrated (not sure if that's the right word) my grandmother's 40th day of passing over the weekend. It was nice being with family again and to be reminded that not all is wrong in the world, even if we were missing one face in particular.

Merry christmas and happy new year, bombastarr! More power to you and your blog! Keep your posts coming!

Belated happy holidays to you too! The blog is celebrating its birthday soon :)

Dear Bombastarr, Merry Christmas! :D

Happy Valentine's Day! :)

Dear Bombastarr, i feel for you and your loss. :) -- trisha. :)

Thanks, Trishywishy :) *hugs*

Dear Bombastarr, having read your entry about your thesis made me look back to the book I recently read. If you haven't heard about it, Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo's Recuerdo might be of interest to you as it was to me. Good luck on the rest of your senior year!
Yes, I have heard of that book and was actually considering it as part of my related literature. Although our thesis adviser for 199 suggested that I don't since it's a novel/work of fiction, while my work is primarily on creative nonfiction. I'm still planning to look into it, though. Thanks for your suggestion! :)

Dear Bombastarr, is there any story or poem you wish you wrote yourself?

There are a lot, trust me. Off the top of my head right now are "Shrimp Moves" by Ricardo De Ungria and "The Gaze" by Arvin Abejo Mangohig for poetry, and "Passengers" by Luis Katigbak for short fiction.

Also, I moved to deathcabforkitty.blogspot.com :) -Kaisa, again, #1 fan right here lol

Okay, will change my links soon :D

I remember my professor in my lit crit class sharing her experience of wanting to cry after reading something truly beautiful and I just want to say I always feel that way whenever I read your blog. Together with the I-Wish-I-Can-Write-Like-Her feeling. Keep writing, please. Because reading the things you write make me want to keep trying, keep writing. -Kaisa

This is too much, Kaisa, really. This is the time where a simple "thank you" is just not enough. :) I hope you never stop writing and wanting to write, too. :)

Dear Bombastarr, YES, it is ME... Trisha :))

Hey you. I haven't seen you in a loooong time! How was your 199? :)

Dear Bombastarr, that's sad! :(

Yes, it was. And it always will be. But as in all things, I must learn to let go. Maybe not right away, but soon. :)

I am terribly sorry for having neglected my Q&A duties. Some questions go as far back as my birthday! Thank you again for those who remembered to greet me, and thank you too for being forever curious. I know, it's a bit self-indulgent, but it's nice to know there are people who still care to ask - especially those that ask me about literature, books, and writing! I am no expert, but if I can in any way help bring Philippine lit to more people, then that can only mean good things. :)

Dear Bombastarr, why are you saaaaaad? Kailangan mo ba ng romansa? XD

Hahaha this literally made me laugh out loud! =)))) Bakit, bibigyan mo ko ng romansa?

Dear Bombastarr, I'm just curious what are you working on for your thesis? Are you gonna write a novel? I hope you post some of the stories/chapters here in your blog, i'm sure people would love to read it!

Hi, dear reader :) I'm working on creative nonfiction, most specifically on letters/epistolary essays. I would love to answer your question in an entire blog post; I've long been planning to write about this but I keep forgetting so thanks for asking me this.

Dear Bombastarr, You're a senior already! I miss reading your posts, glad I had a chance. Anyway, here's my new site. http://kissingfriday.tumblr.com but i blog more on yellowskye.tumblr.com No more insidethecarton :( -GYK

Hi Ate Gyk! :) Yes it's been a long time. How have you been? I'll update my links soon.

Where's the best place to eat in UP Diliman?

Quite a lot actually! For the ultimate UP food trip, you must try out the famous Rodic's tapsilog. It is not a legitimate trip to UP without that. And then of course, the famed Diliman isaw at Mang Larry's located at the back of College of Law. For fishballs and squidballs, I frequent the back of Shopping Center, beside the Coop. As of late however, the growing number of stalls along J. P. Laurel St. (somewhere near the Post Office, in Area 2) has made it an easy pick for quick and cheap meals. For Filipino home-cooked meals and fruit shakes, you can go to L.B. (Lutong Bahay) or L.K.B. (Lutong Kapitbahay) - I kid you not. There are other stores there too, like siomai, milk tea, and scramble stands. But each college has his/her own "specialty" - FA siomai, CAL taho, CMC Long Island, AS dirty ice cream and sweet corn, etc. etc. -- it should be extremely fun trying them all out if you have the time!

Dear Bombastarr, would you recommend CW as a course? Why/why not? I'm an aspiring scholar ng bayan and I'm thinking of putting this as my first choice.

Of course I would, but only if you are incredibly passionate about reading and writing all kinds of things - because you will never survive if you tremble at the thought of reading books that are not on display at National or Fully Booked. Being in CW is a lot of work because it's a very personal, individual course: your only ally (and enemy) is your self - if you don't find the strength to read and to write, if you slack off, if you don't find a way to get the creative juices flowing, then you get nothing. So unless you are truly devoted to it, it can be pretty tough. But if you're sure you are willing to slave yourself off to the written word, then by all means, go for it! I promise you, it is worth it. :)

Dear Bombastarr, Karlaaa!!! Today is Wednesday, okay? Hahaha! I'm glad I saw you today. :)) Seriously. :)) Anyway, I don't know if you've already seen this. But I think nakita mo na. Ikaw pa. Haha. Pero is hindi pa,do have a glimpse. I just found it cute... http://thepointwoman.tumblr.com/post/10081516316/date-a-girl-who-writes-date-a-girl-who-may-never

Trisha, is this you!? Oh God, I suddenly remembered that moment all over again! Haha. Yes, I've actually seen this before already, in fact I have it bookmarked - just to remind myself why I shouldn't feel bad about being the sometimes-anti-social, homebody, nerdy girl that I am.

how would you describe your writing style? and who are your writing style icons? - ANON

I've only been writing seriously for about three years and I think that it is too short a time for anyone to be able to completely identify with a definite kind of style. However, as I've mentioned before I enjoy reading (and as a result, writing) about the small, mundane moments of everyday life, which makes it no surprise that I find naturalism more interesting than most other types. As for writing icons, there are a lot of them from different genres doing different styles that I find incredibly brilliant and moving: David Foster Wallace and Miranda July, top my list of favorite fictionists. As for local writers, I find Estrella Alfon's hand at fiction truly impeccable. Also Gregorio Brillantes. Meanwhile, Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo, Gilda Cordero-Fernando, and Butch Dalisay are my creative nonfiction heroes.

Dear Bombastarr, what do you do to stop feeling insecure? You seem like a girl who is confident and never feels pessimistic.

Oh how wrong you are, reader! I do have days, quite a lot actually, when I just feel like I am the most horrible creature on the planet. And sometimes it never truly goes away, you know? The best I can do is just shrug my shoulders and say "Oh well!" It doesn't make the negative feelings disappear, but at least on some level I remind myself the world goes on despite my insecurities - might as well just brush them off, even for a while, just to keep me going.

Happy Birthday Roomieee! >:D<

Thank you, Roooomieeee! I miss you >:D<

Dear Bombastarr, happy birthday! :D

Hi, thank you so much! Even if this is almost a month too late :)

Dear Bombastarr, I just wanna know, anong klase ang thesis for CW major? Is it like a research/study on some lit topic, a folio of your works in a chosen genre or what?

It's a combination of both. I shall answer this in full detail in the blog entry I am to write after this. I feel like this question deserves to be answered in an entire post :)

Dear Bombastarr, I love you Roomieeee! :)

ILY too, Czarinna! :)

if you weren't in cw or if you could shift, what course would you be in?

Comparative Literature? :) Haha, same department pa rin eh! But I once considered being a Philo major. I've always been curious; and I really enjoyed the Philo subjects I've taken.

Dear Bombastarr, please do a book blog again! What are you reading right now?

I will, soon! :) But if you must know, I'm in the middle of four novels - none of which are related to my acads! I should be reading Virginia Woolf's "To The Lightouse" but so far I've only gotten a PDF copy and I'm too lazy to read on screen.

Dear Bombastarr, do you have any orgs? What do you think are the best organizations/clubs to join in UP?

I made a vow to myself that I wouldn't join any orgs this college because I was Miss Extra-Curricular in high school - I just wanted to be an average, non-committal student for once! I am a part of the Graduation Committee though; I'm associate editor for the yearbook.

Hi Ate Karla! Yay. Nakakausap kita through our blogs nung high school. This AY nakita na yata kita ng personal twice sa campus. Sa SC at sa CAL. Hindi ko sigurado pero nakakatuwa. Haha. :D

I hope you said hi so that we could be friends IRL! Who is this, by the way? :)

Dear Bombastarr, what's the name of your blog layout? I would actually like something similar to yours coz I want my blog to be as simple yet appealing to readers. Thanks.

It doesn't exactly have a name because I just coded it myself. I did switch it back to the Classic HTML template to be able to do so; I'm not using the new Blogger format.

Congrats UP pep! Sobrang galing lang talaga ng up :) \m/ Blonde hair??? who else can pull that off??? you guys deserve to win!

I know, right! Such dedication from the Squad for just a six-minute routine. This is why we will always be proud of them. They always make it a point to really put on a show and wow everyone, not just for the crown, but for the entire UP community :) UP fight! \:D/ (I am such a fan girl, I know.)

Dear Bombastarr, you write beautiful fiction. pleasepleaseplease keep them coming! =)

Yeah, I noticed this blog's been my fiction dump lately because I'm done with my fiction classes. It's always affirming to know someone appreciates them :) Thank you!

Dear Bombastarr, what's your advice for time management? how do you motivate yourself when its crunch time?

Oh God, I'm the worst person to ask about this! It really depends on my mood: sometimes I get things done right away, and sometimes I put them off the last minute. Cramming is either the death of me, or the trigger to all my creative juices. But I always make it a point to update my planner and write my deadlines on paper, just so I am visually aware of what's still ahead.

Dear Bombastarr, how long have you and your boyfriend been together?

One year and seven months this September :)

So I got a tattoo on my chest with my boyfriend's name on it... Good or bad idea? I'm loving it though. :)) Just wanna let someone know cause my dad has no idea I've done it. I'm 20 now by the way, so I guess it's ok. :)

You know what, this reminds me of a scene in the first season of One Tree Hill, where Lucas found out that his best friend Haley got her boyfriend Nathan's jersey number tattooed on her lower back. Here's a link to that video. (It's around the 1:58 mark. Watch it until the end!) A tattoo is something permanent and in some ways, I suppose it's like a commitment - it's a part of you now, and you'd have to deal with the fact that it's always going to be there. I just really hope you won't regret it in the future, no matter what happens between the two of you :)

Dear Bombastarr, What's on your playlist?

I have a LOT of playlists. The one I'm listening to right now has The Middle East, Warpaint, and The Honey Trees.

Dear Bombastarr, it's only now that I get to do proper blog hopping since college is eating me up alive huhu I've recently had the shock of an almost-singko but thank god (or maybe not really) it was just an almost. Anyway, I've been also reading your answers here and I saw that you admire Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo. Her book on non-fiction is basically how we're doing our writing class. It's not really exceptional, the class I mean. Kasi our professor's just terrible at teaching. And she just makes us do all the activities in Pantoja's book - which, don't get me wrong is very useful and awesome. Share ko lang. Haha. And about this prof in my writing class (she's also the one who almost gave me a five) she's putting me down and I sort of don't want to pursue this course anymore. She's... disa! pponting me. Haha and I kinda want to take up Film. Haha. Oh well, ayun lang. I just feel like telling these to someone who'd understand. Keep writing, alright? Ang dami mo na talagang fans oh! Haha. Always, Kaisa.

Hi, Kaisa! Sorry it took me such a long time to answer this. It's always unfortunate to have such terrorizing (yes, terrorizing is the proper term!) professors who thrust you into questioning your decisions and even your worth. I had a prof who once called me inutil, another one who threw my play to my face, and another one who embarrassed me in front of the entire class when I couldn't tell what Shakespeare just said. It sucks, and it's always an awful feeling. I can tell you that prof would probably not be the last that you can encounter, and teachers like that would be everywhere - in any course. I hope she's not the sole reason for your decision to shift. But if it's really making you miserable, don't hold yourself back and pursue whatever you want :)

Roomie! I miss and love you!! ♥ ♥ ♥

I miss and love you too, Czarinna! We should Skype again soon >:D<

Wow how did you write "The Morning-after Pill"?

I couldn't sleep that night, I was listening to "Sextape" by Deftones, and I guess it just sort of happened.

Favorite song to sing in the shower?

There are a lot, I swear. Usually really angry or really cheesy songs are so fun to sing while shampooing, like "The Kill" by 30 Seconds to Mars or anything by Taylor Swift :))

Dear Bombastarr, i miss your "on my bedside table" blog entries! i want to know more about what you're reading now :) thanks!

Yeah, it's been a while since I last did that! I'll do one soon, I hope. Right now, I'm in the middle of a lot of anthologies for my thesis.

Dear Bombastarr, you write so well. I love your most recent post. It's sounds so true and honest. Thank you. You don't know how much it affects and inspires people to write too. -a fan

Thank you, this means a lot :)

Dear Bombastarr, who's your inspiration for becoming a writer? :)

I don't think I can credit my love of writing to just one person because I think a lot of things steered me toward this direction, but if there is one writer whose work I truly admire, it would be Cristina Pantoja-Hidalgo.

I've caught a few OTH episodes on TV once, a few years ago. But I never had the chance to watch the show from the start, but I'm doing it now, actually. And although I can identify with Peyton, I don't like her that much. Does that make sense? Anyway, I always used to root for Brooke and Lucas but now I find Hayley and Nathan Scott so adorable. Wala lang. I just knew you were a fan.

Season 1-4 would always be the OTH glory years for me. It just wasn't One Tree Hill anymore after that. But I hear Season 9 is going to be the last and the old cast are coming back, so I'm kinda excited! Also, I know exactly how you feel. I used to dislike Peyton so much, but it was probably because I saw myself in her too - from her relationship with her art to her music. I just didn't want to admit it because I was so caught up being in love with Nathan that I couldn't associate myself with anyone other than Haley :P

Dear Bombastarr, can you please suggest a poem related to Reconnaisance :))

Oh my, I don't think I'm exactly the right person to ask for this! I can't really think of anything close to that right now.

Dear Bombastarr,maybe the reason why i hate you or kind of admire you but i feel insecure thats why i sorta 'hate' you its coz i used to be like you -- an over-all achiever, a friend to all, but some haters destroyed my college life... how i wish i could be like you. i want to be like you -- confident, pretty, charming. youre everything im not. im sooo insecure. i'm afraid that if i have that confidence, im gunna have haters and people are gunna hate me. even though its not my fault why i do my best in everything because i just want to please my parents. hey bombastarr, i dont really hate you, even though at times you have a really self-indulgent blog. hahaha. you are very pretty,i'm guessing you're smart as well, by the way you write and a lot of people say you are really charming... now ! my question is, how do you do it? what is your mantra in life? how do you handle people who bring you down? thanks.:)

I don't even know where to begin, Anon. Sounds like this has been in your head for a while now. Thanks for being honest, really :) I don't know what happened exactly with your "haters" and I can't say I've gone through the same thing, but I do know how it feels like to constantly be scrutinized by people who obviously do not like you. Negative things have been said about me before, about how I'm too mayabang, pa-bibo, feeling close - the disparaging of the things I actually thought were my strengths. I'm not sure you're going to like my answer, but since we're being truthful here, I just honestly shrug them off. I let it slide. I tell myself they're just jealous. That may or may not be true, but at least it somehow alleviates my bad feelings about myself. I have to admit that most of the time, ego and indifference are my defense mechanisms. I deal with my insecurities with ego. It's not the smartest thing to do, I think; and I'm not saying it will work on everyone, because you really have to have a good sense of self too, like a reality check, to keep you grounded. You can't let it get to your head (that is, to the point of delusion) that you're the most glamorous, amazing, talented human being that ever walked the planet. But a little ego-boost can get you through - at least for me, it does. I always feel a little better when I tell myself, "Mas maganda naman ako dun." Haha, kahit na hindi naman talaga. :)) Then after that, that's it. Move on.

Also, I don't particularly have a mantra but I do find strength in the phrase, "Oh well." As in, ino-"Oh well" ko na lang. It's the literal articulation of the whole indifferent front! The best "Oh Well" song is "Move Along" by the All-American Rejects. It's even better on RockBand! I am just saying :D

And yes, even I admit my blog gets too self-indulgent at times. I'm still surprised people care enough to read it when all I ever talk about is me, me, me! But thank you again, anon :) Greatly appreciated!

Dear Bombastarr, do you ever get jealous of other girls? not just romantically, but also in other aspects?

Closely related with my previous answer, I just tell myself "Mas maganda naman ako!" :)) But seriously, I try not to unleash the green-eyed monster as best as I can because I feel like it's not worth the time; I have other more important things to worry about than getting crazy jealous. And you all know what happened to Othello and his jealous rage - tragedy!

Dear Bombastarr, what is your favorite poem that you discussed from your poetry classes?

In my CL151 class (Philippine Literature in English II), we just recently discussed Edith Tiempo's "Bonsai" which is a poem about how we "miniaturize" the moments in our lives so we can pass them on and they can transcend the present. I also particularly loved "Order for Masks" by Virginia Moreno, which speaks of the different "faces" women put on for the different people in their lives, particularly the men (father, brother, and lover) - a kind of strategic hypocrisy to please them.

Dear Bombastarr, you might be the perfect person to ask. :D Anong grammar correct dito: an RCMP or a RCMP? I cant think of better examples but I hope you know what I mean! Hindi naman vowel yung R but it sounds like A (which is a vowel) so, A or AN ba ang ginagamit sa ganong type of situations? Thanks <3

I think it's supposed to be "an" - because my opinion is the use of articles is more for phonetics rather than its appearance on paper. "An" RCMP sounds more fluid than "a" RCMP. But I may be wrong! I haven't really taken subjects on linguistics, so I may not be the best person to ask about this :)

First of all, apologies for the lack of updates in this corner of the Internet universe. I've got my hands full with thesis and other course work, plus yearbook duties, and a barely-there social life. But I appreciate all your questions and comments! Thank you so much for still caring to ask and say your opinions, and for being patient enough to wait for the answers. If you need anything to be answered immediately though, don't hesitate to hit me up directly at my inbox: karlabebi@gmail.com. :)

You are an amazing writer. I was reading your post-concert entry and it made me feel like I was there, like I wished I was there to experience the epic-ness of your night, to hear the music, to be part of the crowd singing along with the band at the top of my lungs. And I've never even heard any other songs by 30 Seconds to Mars other than Kings & Queens before last night. Reading your entry made me download all their albums. Their music is sensational. Keep writing! - Anna
It was really just an incredible night and I had to strong urge to it down because I want to always remember it for what it was. 30STM is such an influence in my life and the least I could do as a fan, I suppose, is to share the music. Thank you, Anna :)

I solemnly swear I am up to no good

Mischief managed! ;) *tears*

Dear Bombastarr, OH MY GOD I LOVE YOUR PIECE "THE SPACES YOU FILL"! It is so vulnerable and believable! Is this based on real-life or somethnig? YOU. ARE. AWESOME.

I guess with any kind of writing, there will always be a part of it that is based on real-life, be it an event or even just an emotion. I was inspired "The Spaces You Fill" after fixing my dorm room and realizing I had a lot of things I could associate to a particular person.

Dear Bombastarr, wow thesis ka na! It'sas if it was only yesterday when I was reading your entry on your first cheerdance competition as a up student. Good luck Bombastarr! you're such an inspiration... :D

I know, I can't believe how quickly everything has gone by too. Thank you! Just about nine more months to go!

Update please!

I've been really busy lately with thesis and other acad-work. Sorry!

Dear Bombastarr, I hope you get better! And be safe there! Balita ko bagyo na ng bagyo dian e. I miss you!! >>:D<< Will message you the details of prom. :D :D

Ang late na ng reply ko but bumabagyo pa rin dito! Ibang bagyo na. Haha! How's your summer? :P

I just finished reading your "summer" posts. Super fun especially the scuba diving! My friends and I want to try too. :D

You should! It is such a beautiful, different world down there - it'll make you appreciate our environment even more. We're seriously considering going back and taking it up as a hobby.

Dear Bombastarr, what are blogs you follow? Thanks.

I don't really "follow" blogs in the strictest sense of the word, but I do drop by FlavorWire, The Huffington Post, and Thought Catalog at least several times a week. I also read the webcomics Questionable Content and XKCD. (They aren't blogs, really, but I check them out everyday!) As for personal blogs, I love reading Jessica Zafra's Jessica Rules The Universe and Carina Santos' Nothing Spaces.

Dear Bombastarr, OMG! Ang galing mo talaga!! Idol!! :D:D Miss youuuuuuuu! -inna.

I MISS YOU MORE, INNA!

Dear Bombastarr, you are very very very lovely! I don't know if you'll remember me, but we were blogger friends before (except I left blogger hehe) anyway.. here I am dropping my mark!:) I blog at therestinpieces.livejournal.com now btw :) P.S. Fix You is now my fave song because of you! :P

Hi! The Internet is indeed a small world. I am completely in love with the song "Fix You" too, that's why I wrote about it. Thank you :)

Roomie, I love youuu! *huuuuuuuuuug!* Miss youuu!

I LOVE YOU INNA DE CASTRO *clings*

Dear Bombastarr, ang galing naman ng UP! Grabe, bilib ako.Congratulations! Gud luck sa china!

Why don't you go to their FB fan page and extend your wishes to them? I'm sure they would appreciate it :)

Dear Bombastarr, awww, namiss ko yung summer classes kasama CrEngg! Namimiss ko na kayoooo! :(( Ayoko ng barkada dito, too much drama. Di padin natitigil hanggang naun, tapos lumalala pa. Mabuti pa dian, masaya! Miss you guys!! >:D< Love you Roomie!!!
We miss you too, Roomieeee! Aww, sana maayos na lahat yan - sabihin mo, in a few years' time tatawanan din nila yan kaya magbati na sila :P Ngayong summer na nga lang kami ulit nagkita-kita eh kasi everyone's busy na din, majors na kasi eh. Uwi ka na ulit! Love you tooo, Inna! >:D<

Dear Bombastarr, I can see you've had your twilight phase! oh god! please explain! :(
Yes stone me to death, but for a time in my life, I did enjoy Edward Cullen. I still won't take back the fact that I enjoyed reading it while I did because it did provide an adequate amount of entertainment and cheese - which I guiltily devoured that time. But that doesn't mean I put it up the same pedestal as Bram Stroker's Dracula (I wouldn't even dare) or other classics. For the record, I don't fangirl and I haven't seen the last two Twilight movies. After reading the entire series, I just really got bored with it - no real, deep emotional attachments afterward. It was a fleeting fad which I unfortunately took part of. I hope this doesn't make me lose any literary cred! :))

Wow, you must be so proud of your boyfriend! Congrats to the UP Team! :)

Yes, I am! Very, very proud. They really deserve to go to Beijing, no lie. :)

Dear Bombastarr, I'm just curious: how do you maintain your hair? It's so long and I'm guessing it's pretty healthy (bec. you would cut it already if it isn't feel healthy right) Do you have it hot oil-ed or other treatments?
Why, thank you so much! My hair is my weakness - all superficiality aside, when my hair looks terrible, I feel just as ugly. I alternate between brands: sometimes I use L'Oreal Elseve, right now I'm using Pantene Total Repair. I also don't shampoo everyday because my hair is too thick and doing so weighs the hair down. I give generous amounts of conditioner on the ends though so as to avoid split ends. Other than that, I really don't have fancy hair rituals. :)

I love your new layout and display picture! Where was it taken? You are gorgeous, Bombastarr :>

Why, thank you, Anon! It was taken at Anilao Beach Resort during our recent outing with high school friends :)

OMG bombastarr ang hot mo pala! so hot, i swear! I love your display picture! what's your secret? striptease talaga? XD

Wow naman! That is much too kind! :"> ..if I do have a secret and I tell you about it, then it kind of defeats the purpose doesn't it? But, seriously, no secrets :)) Admittedly though, I did lose a centimeter around my waist after our Striptease class! Does that count? :P

Dear Bombastarr, why aren't you updating more often? :( i miss ur blogs already.

I'm so sorry, I've been extremely busy this week enjoying the last few days of summer. I'll blog about it soon :)

Yeah I'm from Malaysia :) - Nurul

This is so cool - I don't think I've ever had readers from overseas; or at least readers who get in touch! Thank you so much again, Nurul :) Let's be friends!

Dear Bombastarr, Hi, Karlaaa! :P What are the top 10 books you found cool/edgy or awesome? :D Thanks. You're pretty as I am. :))

Hey there :) Hmm, this is a pretty good question, but before I answer it let me just clarify: what exactly does "cool/edgy" constitute for you? Because I think Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan) falls under a different subset of "cool" as compared to the Only Revolutions (by Mark Danielewski) kind of cool for me. It depends on what kind of "cool/awesome" it is - the plot, the form, the author?

May has been a particularly busy/eventful month for me, which is kind of surprising because I was expecting the usual boring summer, but it's a good kind of busy :) Sorry for the late replies! I'd probably be back to my regular blogging "sched" after this month.

Dear Bombastarr, WOW! ANG SAYA NG OUTING NIYOOO! Inggit me! Hahaha! =)) Miss you, Roomie! Video nung striptease! :DDD
Roomieeee! Yes, it was super duper fun! Sayang talaga we weren't complete :) Di bale, pag uwi mo dito, okay? And the video?.. shy! I'll just send na lang in private! Haha! :)) Love you, Inna!

Dear Bombastarr, I envy your love for literature. I, most of the time, neglect reading although bookstore is my fave place on earth (blame the internet *major distraction*) Could you list down your fave books? And can we be friends? :) Love, nurultheflower.blogspot.com
Hi, Nurul! I have a LOT of favorite books and when asked this question, I always panic because I feel like I'm going to forget something as I list them down. Anyway, off the top of my head: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov, Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli (my favorite YA book), The Jessica Darling series by Megan McCafferty, and No One Belongs Here More Than You by Miranda July.

Dear Bombastarr, I read Introductions. My goodness it was good! My heart skipped a beat when reading the final sentence. Write a book already! p/s: You're now my some kinda role model :) Love, nurultheflower ;)
Thank you so much, Nurul! :) It means a lot knowing that even people from other countries appreciate what I put out there. Are you from Malaysia? :)

Ate Karla, I love your piece in Stache! It was the best one in there. Haha. I'm not even kidding! :P the last paragraph gave me chills! K yun lang :)) -Kaisa
Aww thank you, Kaisa! :) I'm crossing my fingers for more features on Stache :)

Dear Bombastarr, I keep having urges of cutting myself. I actually did cut myself last night, but I stopped to the point where my wrist almost bled. How do I cope with depression? :(
Oh no. It was a good thing you had the sense to stop before something really terrible happened. I apologize for only replying to this now, but I hope you still get to read this. I don't think I have ever been clinically depressed, but I've been truly lonely and sad for a lot of times in my life, and it was really difficult, no matter how petty the reasons may seem to other people. I know that right now it's hard to look on the positive side of things, but hurting yourself is not the answer. Things will get better, they really will. I hope you hold on to that. Feel better! A big hug for you >>:D<<

Dear Bombastarr, too bad there are no striptease aerobics here in pampanga! I want to try that! :( -gyk
I'm sure the trend will catch on soon enough. There are already a lot of gyms here in Manila that have aero striptease and pole dancing classes :P

Dear Bombastarr, I love your blogs.. i read them often.
Thank you :)

Dear Bombastarr,paano mo nagawa 'tong question box na 'to?
I got the code from EmailMeForm.com

Dear Bombastarr, hello fellow iska :) what's your course?
Creative Writing :)

Dear Bombastarr, OMG!!! Inggit much!! Stripteaaaaase! Paturo ha?? :DDD Hindi ko na nppractice ang aking landi skills.. buti ka pa, may striptease! :> hahah! i miss youuuu! >:D< -inna
Skype Skype Skype! It will not only hone your landi skills, it will also increase your torso fluidity - aka bumping and grinding skillzzz! HAHAHA! I MISS YOU MORE! >:D<

Dear Bombastarr, what's the book that made you think/decide you want to be a writer?
I remember reading "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli in Grade 6 and thinking to myself how sad it was that it was the issue of conformity that doomed Leo and Stargirl's relationship. But the more I pick it up and read it again over the years, I realized its magic really rests on the tragic simplicity of everything - from the quiet blossoming of their (non)friendship, to the uncomplicated explanation from Leo's point of view. It was such a straightforward, undemanding novel, but it was gripping. It's like an expanded version of "Araby" and "The Bread of Salt" which are two of my favorite short stories :) I still consider it one of the most influential books I've read in my life.

Dear Bombastarr, Striptease PE??? Seryoso ba yan??? What do you do there??? Wow!
Yep! Only in UP ;) We dance, sway our hips, crawl on the floor and whip our hair :>

Dear Bombastarr, wow. I was the one who asked about Lolita, I tried reading it but I only got through page 8. Maybe I should read it again. Haha. -Kaisa

You should! It will give you the chills - the good kind! And the lyricism of Nabokov's words is really something to take a cue from. You also might want to check out the film adaptation starring Jeremy Irons! (He's my old man crush, heehee) It's the most faithful to the novel, I believe.

Dear Bombastarr,a nineteen-year-old college junior who gets by the hard life at UP with a pen in hand, and an ice cream cone in the other??? Bakit pag nakikita kita wala namang ICE CREAM? HAHAHA! :)) -- Trisha

It's either hindi mo lang ako nakikitang may ice cream or hindi talaga tayo nagkikita at all! Hahaha! Uy, date na tayo! :P

Dear Bombastarr, I've read a few NVM Gonzales and Nick Joaquin. But all I remember is The Bread of Salt hahaha so cute! I'll try to find a copy of that short story you're writing. How about Paz Marquez Benitez?

"The Bread of Salt" is such a lovely story, really. I cannot not adore it. Paz Marquez Benitez is also one of the very, if not the most, influential Filipina short story writer. You should read her "Dead Stars." Classic.

Sorry for the very late update, guys. I was busy enjoying life sans the Internet for the last few days. Anyway, can I just say that I love answering your questions, especially ones that ask about my interests. I appreciate that there are people out there who really want to be friends :) Reminds me of why I keep this blog in the first place :) Keep them coming!

Dear Bombastarr, what are you listening to right now? And how would you describe your music taste?

Warpaint is on loop today. I still can't believe I missed them at Coachella! :'( They are phenomenal. Hmm, I think both my mom and my boyfriend classify my type of music as "sleepy, lethargic music with vague sounds passing off as words." I can't say I don't agree :)) The difference is I enjoy it a lot - I don't think they do.

I missed your blog. :) And I just wanna say Hi. ;) - Candice

Hey, Candice! How are you? :)

Dear Bombastarr, Hi! I've been a reader since whoknowswhen and I really love your writings. I hope you don't mind that I share with my friends your post "How to date an Invertebrate". I just really love it!

Sure, no problem, I just hope you link back and give credit :) Thanks!

Dear Bombastarr, what would you do if your family doesn't like your boyfriend for you?

I'd tell him to come over so that they'll see what a good person he is. I'd act more responsible just so they wouldn't think he's a bad influence. And I'd always try to put in a good word for him.

Dear Bombastarr, I'm super sad for you and your phone. :( -- Trisha M. Haha! Bakit hindi na fully black ang blog mo? :))

Haynako, Trish, me too hanggang ngayon I still get sad when I remember :( I miss the Qwerty keys! I'm using my old Corby again eh, touchscreen sucks. Haha. It's always been this color naman ah. Hindi talaga siya black. I miss you, Trishywishy! Date na tayo nila Mina!

Dear Bombastarr, nabasa mo na ba un Lolita ni Vladimir Nabokov? If yes, what did you think of it?

YES. It is and always will be one of my favorite books. The fact that Vladimir Nabokov was able to make a typically "atrocious" subject like pedophilia sound so arresting and convincing had an impact on me. His prose was flawless; I actually found myself rooting for Humbert Humbert despite his fantasies. I always find time to read snippets of it once in a while; it's just always there in my dorm bookshelf, like Dolores Haze putting me under the spell of its gaze.

Dear Bombastarr, I miss you! >:D< -inna

I MISS YOU MORE, INNA DE CASTRO! I have so much kwentoooo! :)

Dear Karla, I love how it's been years and you've been able to keep this same blog. I'm jealous. I hope I can keep my new blogspot url forever. I'm sorry this isn't a question, I missed commenting on your blog and stuff :P - Mary

Hi, Mary! Oh my, it's been so long! I miss you and your blog too! You've graduated na, right? Congrats! ..and yeah, I've thought about replacing the URL lots of times before, but I don't think I'm capable of letting it go :P

Eh kung baliktad naman: if you were to dedicate a song/s to anyone, what would they be? :D

1. My Favourite Book by Stars - "And to this day, when everything breaks, you are the anchor that holds me. And that is why we'll always make it. How I know your face all the ways you move, you come in, I can read you, you're my favorite book." What other metaphor to use for my great affection for someone other than my love of books? At the end of the day, there is nothing/no one else I'd rather come home to and cuddle with.

2. Look Up by Stars - "So far, keeping it together's been enough, look up, rain is falling looks like love." It's not the number of grand moments or extravagant gifts you've shared, it's how you've managed to keep the relationship afloat despite everything else.

3. Window Bird by Stars - "You melt your doubt, and fall into me, I find your mouth and try to hold it." I love it when you're vulnerable, when you let me take you in for all your filth, all your goodness.

4. VCR by The XX - "But you, you just know. You just do." You know me, you know us, so well.

5. You and Me Song by The Wannadies - "Always when we fight, I kiss you once or twice, and everything's forgotten, I know you hate that." / "Now we watch TV 'til we fall asleep, it's not very exciting, but it's always you and me and we'll always be together." We're not the exciting, overly affectionate, excessively schmaltzy pair and we don't mind because we'd rather wolf down hotdogs and popcorn while discussing politics than spend the night on a hot-air balloon.

6. 976-EVIL by Deftones - "So I gaze in your eyes, and I wonder, can you take me on?" In my opinion, the sexiest way I can ask anyone: Can you handle me?

7. All I Want by Joni Mitchell - "Do you want, do you want, do you want to dance with me, baby? Do you want to take a chance on maybe finding some sweet romance with me baby? Well, come on." / "All I really really want our love to do is to bring out the best in me and in you too. I want to talk to you, I want to shampoo you, I want to renew you again and again." Because Joni Mitchell is a goddess. Because I cried when Annette Bening sang this in The Kids Are All Right. An because I wish I could sing it to someone too, with tears in my eyes. Of course, I hope not under the same circumstances :P

Dear Bombastarr, your writing is immaculate

I find it hard to believe that anyone would ever use this adjective on any of my writings, but thanks, Anon. But I really think I am nowhere near that, and if you want immaculate writing, you should read Estrella Alfon's "Fairy Tale In The City" - one of the best Filipino short stories I've read that had a huge impact on me (and a lot of others too, I'm certain.) In fact, go out and get yourself anthologies by NVM Gonzales, Francisco Arcellana, Greg Brillantes, Nick Joaquin and all the other Filipino greats. I tell you, you will not regret it.

Dear Bombastarr, After I sent you my question, I was able to figure it out on my own. Thanks anyway! :) Oh and you're a genius with this! I hope you're ok with me doing the same. Let me know?

I still answered it anyway *points down* :) I hope you left your name and URL though, Anon :)

Dear Bombastarr, ano mas gusto mo: your wanted or needed?

I'd rather have someone wanting me than needing me - the latter sounds unhealthy to me. I can't stand the thought of anyone not functioning without me. It's not flattering at all, in my opinion. However, being wanted requires a conscious choice: despite whatever differences you may have, you still choose to like this person and you want to be with them. Isn't that more romantic?

what's your zodiac sign? do you think it fits your personality?
I'm a Scorpio. They say it's the sexiest and most passionate sign; it's also the most sensitive and secretive. I'll leave my friends to be the judge of that :>

Dear Bombastarr,

Yes, reader, you must type in a question before clicking the button.

Dear Bombastarr, I'm just curious to know: how'd you put this ask thing up? Is it a completely new blog that you just configured and coded for the sole purpose of getting and answering queries? 'Cause I'm pretty new with the whole blogging thing and I really find this form of "messaging" or "commenting" real swanky! I was thinking of maybe putting one up for my own blog. :) But only if you don't mind. Hope you could help me out! Thanks in advance! :)

Yes, it's a different blog but still in the same account. I just didn't want to bother using the comments box because I got tired of it and I opted not to use a chatbox because it usually gets spammed. So the ask box it was. :)

Hahaha the "Never say never!!!" was for your stress=desserts post! LOL

Oh, okay. Well, indeed! :P~

Never say never!!!

I really won't, because I'm not a fan of that boy :))

Dear Bombastarr, Adam Levine is so cute in this music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlxB9zGH8GU :D

Adam Levine was totally upstaging all the other artists! He was so adorable! I wonder who those flowers were for? This entire video is just so cute! I'm watching it again. Thank you for sharing this! :)

What are you doing right...NOW?
Answering this question. Ha.

Dear Bombastarr, anong course ng boyfriend mo? What's he like? just curious because you seem like a good match even if you are opposites. I'm glad you are very happy with him!
He's taking up Mechanical Engineering (and acing it!) The Boyfriend is a very private person; he prefers to keep things to himself and I respect that about him, which is why I never really divulge that much information about him and even us. I just share my sentiments rather than the specifics :) Anyway, thank you, anon!

Dear Bombastarr,

http://karakino.blogspot.com/search/label/pangit%20ng%20sulat%20ko%20haha -- I tagged you in this post :D -kaisa
Thanks Kaisa, I'll try to answer this after I'm done with all my requirements ;)

Dear Bombastarr, I like you! Not in a romantic way, but in a I-think-you're-brilliant way. :)
Aww, I think I blushed a little. :"> Thank you!

Dear Bombastarr, do you have a tumblr account?
I actually do have one which I use as my book log (for the books I've read so far in 2011) but that's private and I don't follow anyone/I don't have followers. So I don't consider it as a "Tumblr blog" or anything of that sort.

Dear Bombastarr, I loveee your layout! :D

Thank you! I spent an entire afternoon coding it - talk about bored. I'm glad you love it; I like it a lot too :)

Dear Bombastarr, bakit ka pala umalis sa dati mong dorm/boarding house? ^^

I could not get along with my new roommate. The room began to have bad vibes written all over it. Trust me, I tried, but it just got too creepy/weird for me - I had to get out.

If anyone should dedicate a song for you, what song is it and why?

Oh, I love your question! :) Forgive me because there are a lot of songs I'd love for anyone (special) to dedicate to me. (Feeling ako eh!) This is just the Top 6:

1. She Will Be Loved by Maroon 5 - "I've had you so many times but somehow I want more." / "I know where you hide alone in your car, know all of the things that make you who you are." But of course! This song will always, always be my song.

2. Beauty School by Deftones - "You're shooting stars from the barrel of your eyes and it drives me crazy, just drives me wild." It's about finding someone most beautiful in their most unguarded, vulnerable moments. To have someone look at you that way is just beyond words.

3. Southern Girl by Incubus - "You're an exception to the rule, you're a bona fide rarity, you're all I ever wanted. Southern girl, could you want me?" I'm from the South of the Metro, so feeling ko lang talaga meant to be ako dito! Haha.

4. Fix You by Coldplay - "And I will try to fix you." Who wouldn't want to hear that?

5. Balisong by Rivermaya - "Your face lights up the sky on the highway." / "Nobody's made me feel this way before, you're everything I wanted and more." When I hear this song I imagine sitting in the passenger seat, the driver repressing his adoration for me or something of that sort. (Pardon the ego-fueled fantasies!)

6. Your Body Is A Wonderland by John Mayer - HA. HA. HA.

Dear Bombastarr, what's your boyfriend's name? You never mention it kasi in your entries eh (or namention mo na nga ba but i haven't read it?)

Oo nga noh, I don't think I've ever mentioned it! Rainier :)

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Dear Bombastarr, what keeps your relationship strong?
Trust and Unlitxt :)

Again, not a question but your post on 'keeping an enemy closer' is just so... nice. Forgive me for a lack of better word. It makes me want to wish for a kind of friend who would write me entries like that. Haha, wala lang. Just dropping by. -Kaisa
Thank you, Kaisa! :) Maybe one day, you and your course-mates can do the same for each other? :P

Dear Bombastarr, hi chums! OVERDUE DATE. :)) I miss you!
Oo nga eh! When the sem's over and we're not busy anymore, let's! :) I miss you too! Btw, are you taking summer classes?

Dear Bombastarr, I'm majoring in HRM right now, but I just realized recently na parang I want to be a TV reporter or news anchor. What should I do? Should I shift? I am kinda enjoying naman being in HRM, but being a newscaster interests me more. :-B

If you're on your third year (or older) and have been taking a lot of majors already, I'd say just finish HRM, since you're enjoying it anyway. Honestly, I think it would be a waste of money (and time) to transfer this late into a course so different just because "you feel like it." Besides, Journalism is so much more than being a TV reporter - you have to have the passion to write and go on the field, do production work and get behind the scenes. Shifting requires more than "interest" for me, honestly. You really have to be invested in that career. But that's just my opinion. Maybe you could just take a second degree in Journalism in the future, instead?

Dear Bombastarr, what book is nearest to you right now?

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and The Brutal Language of Love by Alicia Erian. The second one's a collection of short stories.

Wow! Happy 6th year, bombastarr! Here's to many more years of brilliant and moving and just pure awesome blog posts and happy days for you ♥ -kaisa

Thank you, Kaisa! Much love to you :)

Dear Bombastarr, would you rather blog about your day or blog about what you feel?

I've been blogging more about what I feel because my days have not been very interesting lately. Who wants to read about sitting in class all day? :))

Happy 6th year Bombastarr! >:D< -Inna.

Roomie! Thank you! I miss you, sobra! >:D<