Swing Out Sister's Breakout

Shatan: Ang fun ng song na "Breakout" by Swing Out Sister.
Ongson: Ano tono non?

Shatan, trying to remember the words: Parang.....Breakout!.....Breakout!.......Breakout.......

Ongson: Langya...

Shatan: Haha! Je, pano nga ba iyon?

Jeline, also trying to remember the words: Basta parang.....Breakout!.......Breakout.....

Ongson: Wow, GRABE. Gets ko na.

Surprise Sleepover at Lin's (Part 2 of 2)

While class is going on, Lin receives an anonymous letter:

Hi! You are cordially invited to a Swimming Party tonight (right after class) at Lin's place.
Hope to see you there!

Ongson/Shatan: Lin! Pwede ka?
Lin: Wow! Thanks for inviting me to my own party!
Ongson/Shatan: Buti nga ininvite ka pa namin eh...Haha!

And as we enter her house, Lin sees two overnight bags on the floor and instantly realizes that this was no impromptu party.

Ongson/Shatan: Surprise! We're sleeping over! Hahaha!

Surprise Sleepover at Lin's (Part 1 of 2)

Friday, in class:

Ongson/Shatan, talking loudly, purposely letting Lin listen in on our conversation: Ang saraaap siguro magswimming mamaya. Pero wala tayong swimming pool…

…Lin does.

Ongson/Shatan: Sino kaya kilala natin na merooon…?

…After countless “parinigs” throughout the day, Lin finally “invited” us to her place for some night swimming.

When we got to her house, Lin was first to enter the door and there at the end of the stairs, she saw two big overnight bags that were dropped off early that morning.



...Don’t you just love surprises? Haha.

Tatel the Flight Attendant

During our defense week in 4th Year, everyone was in their semi-formal attire.
One of our classmates, Tatel, was in her usual business attire get-up but there was something about her that one day that made her look like she was a flight attendant.
Must be her disposition, the way she talks (sobrang formal and serious), her mannerisms, or maybe, it's that one suitcase she was pulling around.

Then last night, I had dinner with a bunch of HS friends and Ongson mentioned Tatel.

Shatan: Alam mo I saw Tatel last year sa mall. Sobrang serious pa rin siya…And formal pa rin manamit. White blouse, pencil skirt, and heels.
Ongson: Remember in HS we were saying mukha siyang flight attendant?
Shatan: Oo! Same pa rin, actually. Pero there’s something different eh. Parang mas formal pa…
Ongson: Na-promote na siguro.

Ongson and Tatel: BFF

One time in P.E. class, Tatel was alone sitting on the floor reading/writing. Tapos yung position niya is parang she was sitting on her legs, ladylike.
Then Ongson goes up to her… (take note bagong kilala lang sila Ongson and Tatel at the time.)

Ongson: Tatel, para kang si Little Mermaid! Ang galing oh, as in dikit na dikit yung feet mo sa pwet mo.
Then Ongson starts singing to her, with matching swimming and tail-and-fin-flipping actions: “Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my collection’s complete? Looking around here, you’d think, sure, she’s got everyth-- ”

Tatel cuts her off, and tells her in a very matter-of-factly tone: I think it would benefit this conversation if you would just leave me alone.

Talk About...

We were in the classroom talking about projects and deadlines.

Shatan: …Blah blah blah... Talk about pressure!
Lin: Pressure is the force applied to a unit area of surface.
Shatan: Ha?
Lin: Sabi mo talk about pressure.
Lin/Shatan: Hahaha!

Shatan's Headband

One time I was really into headbands and I was looking for the thick satin type but I couldn’t find any decent ones.

I was desperate so I went to an accessories store and I asked the saleslady to give me one yard of each color so I can make my own. But walang makapal so I only got the 1-inch wide ribbons.

Then that weekend nagdinner kami and I wore the pink one.

Ongson, after looking at my “headband”: Napulot mo lang ba iyan sa lumang Christmas gift? ...Am I supposed to unwrap you now?

One Time.. at Bookkeeping Class..

Our regular teacher was out on maternity leave, so we had a substitute teacher come teach the class in her absence. The antithesis of anything girly, she was down-to-earth, straightforward, and right off the bat, you could tell she was definitely a no-nonsense kinda gal.

One day during class, a bee/moth came flying by, as insects are naturally wont to do in places with open windows. It was nothing out of the ordinary, but being typical ICANs, everyone within a one foot radius of the bee/moth instantly jumps out of their seats and starts screaming like a banshee. Waves and waves of high pitched "Ahhhhhhhh!!"s and "Yuuuuuckk... bee/moth!!"s fill the room, as if no one had ever encountered a bee/moth in their life before.

Yet, completely unfazed (but admittedly slightly confused), with a straight face, our teacher looks in their general direction and goes, "It's just a bug, man."

And with that, Shatan and I split our sides laughing. To this day, 5 years later, we still quote her. In fact, it has become such a classic line that we've translated it to Spanish as well -- you know, in case we ever end up in Spain and need to use the handy phrase. Esta hucho un bicho, hombre.

Lin's Aunt's EKG-ish Signature

We were playing around doodling stuff (and wasting chalk-- again) on the blackboard one afternoon.

Lin and I were showing off our skills in forgery-- (we were really good, in fairness. Our classmates went to us if they needed to have their excuse letters signed. Haha.)- and started forging our entire family's signatures on the board. Tapos she did her aunt's signature, similar to this:

Then we were laughing 'coz it looked like something you would see on the EKG machine.

Tapos sabi namin: Kung ganyan lang din signature niya, i-complete na niya yung whole picture everytime she would sign her name, like this:

Ongson's Makeover

One boring Friday night, we decided to hang out at Lin's place.

Lin/Shatan: Ongson! Makeover ka namin!
Ongson: Sige sige!
Lin/Shatan: Kaming bahala. Trust us.

...La la dee la la la.

Lin and Shatan, giggling.
Ongson: Baka kung ano ano na ginagawa niyo sa mukha ko.
Lin/Shatan: Wala ah.....

...After a while...

Lin/Shatan: Tapos na!

...Then Ongson looks into the mirror...

Lin/Shatan: Bwahahahahaha!!!


Our masterpiece: This is actually an accurate depiction of what she looked like that night.

Thick dark eyebrows? Check.
Unevenly applied cherry-red lipstick? Check.
Pink racoon eyes? Check.
Bright red Hechanova-like blush? Check.


You're welcome, Ongson.

Guess the Movie

We were playing Pictionary one time after dismissal.

And it was Lin's turn!

Can you guess what movie this is?

No, it's not Grass Grass West.

And no, it's not Fire Fire West, either.

Vanessa

Every Friday during our senior year, I dropped by Ms. Hechanova’s office to submit the weekly attendance sheet. Never naman kami nag-uusap, at the most small talks lang. But alam ko before naman she was calling me Sharleen.

But ewan ko ba why she started calling me Vanessa nung mga last few weeks of 4th Year. Never ko rin naman siya cinorrect. Haha!
So one afternoon after I gave her the attendance sheet, may kinekwento siya but I can’t remember what it was about. Tapos towards the end of the conversation:

Ms. Hechanova: …blah blah blah, Vanessa. Blah blah blah…
Shatan, just smiles and nods in agreement.
Ms. Hechanova: …blah blah blah…

…We were walking away from each other na.

Ms. Hechanova, turns around and asks: Your name is Vanessa, right…?
Shatan: Uhhh… (awkward pause)… It’s…Sharleen…

Then I gave her one of my biggest embarrassed smiles. Haha.

The Origin of Bra and Brif

Tif and Shatan, thru text:

Tif: Yo Bratan! Wacha gonna do today?
Shatan: Yo Briffany! Wala naman! Why, whaddya have in mind?
Tif: Gaga! Wow galing, bagay! Partners tayo! Bra and brif!
Shatan: Uhh…I don’t know about you, pero ang alam ko panty ang partner ng bra…
Tif: Gagagagaga!

*Note: GAGA=HAHA
...Tamad kasi kami magpress ng keys twice.