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some trust in pain, some just get away.
I LOVE The Fray. Have I mentioned that lately? Every time I listen to their songs, they just take me away. The title was from their song, Vienna. Listen to them, people. It's hard not to love The Fray, I swear! =)
Last Saturday, we went to Ateneo to join this youth conference entitled, "Kabataan: Anong Magagawa Mo Para Sa Bayan?" And guess who I saw?
 Me and Atom Araullo =) I cannot believe that the past week just flew by and now it's the 24th! Why is October flying by so fast?! Is it really because I'm having fun?! All the classes are shortened to give way to our Intrams practices, and almost all our minds are off the lessons. Haha. I've been swimming everyday, and I tell you, it's no joke! My arms and legs are aching. Imagine, 20 laps just for the warm-ups! Then we have to race against each other, then practice the relay. And since I'm a backstroker, I always have to count the bars of the ceiling or else I'll hit my head on the wall (which I've done already for a couple of times! Ouch) It's really tiring -- but it's worth it. All the team colors are bonded already, and we don't feel like we're against each other because we basically just see it as play. Hehe. And besides, we get to play in the pool everyday, so who's complaining?! =) The competition's on the 25th so I really have to do my best! Crossing my fingers =P
The first elimination for the volleyball games was held last Friday (Yellow Green vs. Blue) and of course, we were cheering for Nica, Jade, Jem and Aly for the YG! I know, I'm in the Pink team, but heck, I HAVE to cheer for them! I was actually having second thoughts because I have this tendency to jinx the people I'm cheering.. but I guess it didn't work this time! Nica was on a roll out there. Haha =) And yes, they won! Go YG =)
 I love love love love love this picture of Nathan and Haley! It's from Episode 1.13 where Nathan was teaching Haley how to do a free throw. It was sooo cute! I wish I had Nathan with me during our basketball. Tsk. =)
I look at myself in the mirror and I say, "Wow, in a few days I'll be turning fifteen already." And to some, fifteen is this almost-adult age where you have to act all lady-like and demure. Fifteen is when you start thinking about your course, your future, your life. Fifteen is when you let go of all the immaturities and start to grow up. Okay, so maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but that's how fifteen feels like to me. And somehow, I don't want to be fifteen yet. I'm a kid! I'm a seven-year-old trapped in a teenager's body. Just thinking about growing up and acting all Maria Clara-ish is not so much of a fun time for me. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to be treated all grown-up and be independent too, but I guess I just don't like the feeling of people expecting so much from you as you grow older. I wish we only age when we're emotionally ready to handle the stress that comes along with growing up. I wish the digits can descend when we start acting childish again. But I guess part of celebrating your birthday is accepting the fact that another year has gone and a new one is about to unfold. And yes, I am the "I-can't-wait-for-my-birthday" kind of person. In a few days, *ehem*two!*ehem* I'll be blowing my candles and I'll be really turning quince. What may happen to me or what will be left of me on the fifteenth year of my bizarre life, we'll never know, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see. So to another year of my life -- I hope this one brings more happiness. Or rather, more strength to continue being happy! I mean, come on! Why suffer when we can all party and have fun?!
   Love these shirts! They were worn by Haley on various Season 3 episodes. Anyone want to give me these as a birthday gift?! Please? =) Wanna send in your birthday wishes? I'll be happy to hear from you! Click.No classes today so I have to make sure I spend the day right -- by surfing the 'Net! Haha. Besides, no more assignments for me because on Wednesday we'll just be practicing for the Intrams which will start on Thursday! (YEP, I KNOW, INTRAMS ON MY BIRTHDAY!!) Then after that, sem break! Yeheyy! =) So yeah, this post is pretty much legal. Hehe.
By the way, thanks to ALL those who commented on my previous post. Thirteen! That's a record. Hehe. I appreciate them all, thankyouverymuch. Keep 'em coming! =)
♥ Love to all. Mwah mwah!
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some trust in pain, some just get away.
I LOVE The Fray. Have I mentioned that lately? Every time I listen to their songs, they just take me away. The title was from their song, Vienna. Listen to them, people. It's hard not to love The Fray, I swear! =)
Last Saturday, we went to Ateneo to join this youth conference entitled, "Kabataan: Anong Magagawa Mo Para Sa Bayan?" And guess who I saw?
Me and Atom Araullo =) I cannot believe that the past week just flew by and now it's the 24th! Why is October flying by so fast?! Is it really because I'm having fun?! All the classes are shortened to give way to our Intrams practices, and almost all our minds are off the lessons. Haha. I've been swimming everyday, and I tell you, it's no joke! My arms and legs are aching. Imagine, 20 laps just for the warm-ups! Then we have to race against each other, then practice the relay. And since I'm a backstroker, I always have to count the bars of the ceiling or else I'll hit my head on the wall (which I've done already for a couple of times! Ouch) It's really tiring -- but it's worth it. All the team colors are bonded already, and we don't feel like we're against each other because we basically just see it as play. Hehe. And besides, we get to play in the pool everyday, so who's complaining?! =) The competition's on the 25th so I really have to do my best! Crossing my fingers =P
The first elimination for the volleyball games was held last Friday (Yellow Green vs. Blue) and of course, we were cheering for Nica, Jade, Jem and Aly for the YG! I know, I'm in the Pink team, but heck, I HAVE to cheer for them! I was actually having second thoughts because I have this tendency to jinx the people I'm cheering.. but I guess it didn't work this time! Nica was on a roll out there. Haha =) And yes, they won! Go YG =)
I love love love love love this picture of Nathan and Haley! It's from Episode 1.13 where Nathan was teaching Haley how to do a free throw. It was sooo cute! I wish I had Nathan with me during our basketball. Tsk. =)
I look at myself in the mirror and I say, "Wow, in a few days I'll be turning fifteen already." And to some, fifteen is this almost-adult age where you have to act all lady-like and demure. Fifteen is when you start thinking about your course, your future, your life. Fifteen is when you let go of all the immaturities and start to grow up. Okay, so maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but that's how fifteen feels like to me. And somehow, I don't want to be fifteen yet. I'm a kid! I'm a seven-year-old trapped in a teenager's body. Just thinking about growing up and acting all Maria Clara-ish is not so much of a fun time for me. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to be treated all grown-up and be independent too, but I guess I just don't like the feeling of people expecting so much from you as you grow older. I wish we only age when we're emotionally ready to handle the stress that comes along with growing up. I wish the digits can descend when we start acting childish again. But I guess part of celebrating your birthday is accepting the fact that another year has gone and a new one is about to unfold. And yes, I am the "I-can't-wait-for-my-birthday" kind of person. In a few days, *ehem*two!*ehem* I'll be blowing my candles and I'll be really turning quince. What may happen to me or what will be left of me on the fifteenth year of my bizarre life, we'll never know, so I guess we'll just have to wait and see. So to another year of my life -- I hope this one brings more happiness. Or rather, more strength to continue being happy! I mean, come on! Why suffer when we can all party and have fun?!
Love these shirts! They were worn by Haley on various Season 3 episodes. Anyone want to give me these as a birthday gift?! Please? =) Wanna send in your birthday wishes? I'll be happy to hear from you! Click.No classes today so I have to make sure I spend the day right -- by surfing the 'Net! Haha. Besides, no more assignments for me because on Wednesday we'll just be practicing for the Intrams which will start on Thursday! (YEP, I KNOW, INTRAMS ON MY BIRTHDAY!!) Then after that, sem break! Yeheyy! =) So yeah, this post is pretty much legal. Hehe.
By the way, thanks to ALL those who commented on my previous post. Thirteen! That's a record. Hehe. I appreciate them all, thankyouverymuch. Keep 'em coming! =)
♥ Love to all. Mwah mwah!
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She's a modern lover; it's an exploration, she's made of outer space
Hello, I'm Karla Bernardo. If you Google my name, you will find the Wikipedia entry of a Canadian serial-killer (and trust me, you do not want
to read about that - but I'm sure you will because now you're curious), which is why I suggest you type Bombastarr instead so you can stalk me better.
I spent eight-and-a-half years of my life in the University of the Philippines, where I graduated with degrees in Creative Writing and Juris Doctor. It is also where I learned how to speak a bit of Italian, got a taste of the best tapsilog, and took striptease for PE.
I love telling stories, as much as I enjoy finding them.
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Featured Works
Stargirl ( Cover story for Nadine Lustre, Scout, January-February 2017)
Surreal / So Real (at Scout)
Ode to a Great Love's 17-year-old Self ( Love.Life, Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Postcard from Diliman
( Youngblood, Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Writer for Philippine Law Register
A Call to Arms (January 2017)
Expecting the Expected (March 2016)
Former Writer for Stache Magazine
The Hero's Journey (June 2013)
The 8 People You Become In Your Youth (June 2013)
The Best Bad Idea That Is Argo (April 2013)
Mike Ross Remembers Everything You Don't (August 2012)
Style Between the Riffs (August 2012)
Book Lovers Never Sleep Alone (June 2012)
A Spectrum of Change (December 2011)
Digital Art (October 2011)
Elements of Style (June 2011)
In Her White Dress (All-Art April 2011 issue)
Morning After Pill ( Fervore: Literary Folio 2013, UP Portia Sorority)
How To Make a Blueberry Cheesecake ( Kalas: Kalasag Literary Folio 2011, UP College of Arts and Letters)
January 14th ( 100: The Hundreds Project, UP Writer's Club)
An Ode to The
Pillow Book (at New-Slang)
Introductions (at TeenInk)
One by One (at TeenInk)
Ask, and you shall be answered
Got a comment, question, violent reaction, love letter, or random piece of information you want to share with me? Just fire away. I don't bite.
(I changed my form and went back to Freedback because Ask.fm's being a bitch, requiring people to sign up for accounts before asking questions. Because I love you guys, I tweaked my ask box a bit, so that the questions will now go directly to my e-mail, but I'll be posting the answers still on my Ask.fm for convenience. TL;DR - I'll still be getting your questions so no worries. You're still free to harass me / send me your love.)
Answers
Most Frequently Asked QuestionAre you a pornstar?No, I am not a pornstar, stripper, or your friendly neighborhood call girl. It's just a fancy pseudonym with a long history, and two R's. Rawr.
Bombastarr.com
Bombastarr is my personal blog and my little corner in the Internet since 2005. Yes, I started writing here when I was 13 years old (aka when I was very angsty, hormonal, and always gushing at the littlest things) -- ergo, you'd have to forgive me if you come across an old post that reeks of immaturity and slightly unpolished grammar. I did a lot of growing up here, and from the looks of it, there's still a lot of growing up to do, so I don't think I'll be leaving this place any time soon.
The domain, Bombastarr.com, was purchased on June 2014 and
launched on July 2014, on the blog's ninth year (and fifth month, to be exact).
It's crazy to think that this blog is now thirteen years old, because (1) that seems like an eternity in internet years, and (2) that means if my blog were a kid, it's a teenager! That's insane.
Here's to more tales, explosive and otherwise.
So, why Bombastarr?
If you've been living under a rock and think I'm a threat to world peace or an object of covetousness, sorry to disappoint you, folks: it's just a fancy pseudonym.
As in most things, it started in high school. It began as a joke between me and a couple of friends during our freshman year. We were practicing for a field demonstration dance which involved the use of shawls, and being the crazy-always-trying-to-be-funny person that I was (or I always attempted to be) I started doing poses with the garment. Someone started taking my picture using my phone, and one shot looked like I was posing for those B-list movies (or should it be R-list, as in R-rated?) of the vegetable-nomenclature variety. #IKYWIM. Hence, the word, "Bombastarr." Yes, very cheeky, I know, but for a 13-year-old, it was quirky enough to figure as a username. That was 2005, right around the time I trying to decide on a URL for a new blog. It's been a lot of years since, and what started as a joke became something I've eventually embraced as an identity.
Despite the many other chances I've gotten to permanently move (to Multiply, Livejournal, Tumblr, Wordpress; to a bigger platform where I can earn or use the blog as a venue for commerce), I've come to realize that Bombastarr is something I can never truly leave behind. It is a place I've grown to appreciate and love because it is a place I can call my own. It's a venue for my rants, my views, my writing. It is home, and it is who I am.
Bombastarr is a glimpse of my life: the thoughts, ideas, and stories that shape it into what it is, and what it will still become. This journal has been with me for all my crazy, often embarrassing adventures, but I'm sure there will be more anecdotes and feelings and people to write about. Which is something I'm really looking forward to. After all, you know what they say about the greatest stories - sometimes, there's still a lot that's left unwritten.
Credits and thank you's
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Friends, links & affiliates
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<a href="http://maryofthewild.com/" target="_blank">Ayiene Silvestre</a><br>
<a href="http://biancabiancita.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bianca Cabillar</a><br>
<a href="http://latenightepisodes.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Cars Pascual</a><br>
<a href="http://ceejaedelrosario.tumblr.com" target="_blank">Ceejae Del Rosario</a><br>
<a href="http://inipitadventures.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Daryll Santillan</a><br>
<a href="http://mirelasestrellas.blogspot.com/" target=_"blank">Eura Yuste</a><br>
<a href="http://kissingfriday.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Gyk Icmat</a><br>
<a href="http://imyouronlyhope.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hope Velasco</a><br>
<a href="http://deathcabforkitty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kaisa Aquino</a><br>
<a href="http://vain-aholic.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Maye Dellosa</a><br>
<a href="http://thedramaholic.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Ninin Sampiano</a><br>
<a href="http://speakinginwords.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Patrick Santiano</a><br>
<a href="http://walledplayground.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Paula Deveraturda</a><br>
<a href="http://thebestdamnconstellation.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Regine Aurellano</a><br>
<a href="http://arceecola.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Rose Basa</a><br>
<a href="http://spencetheknight.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Spence the Knight</a><br><br></div>
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Me and Atom Araullo =)
Love these shirts!