1. Join Meg Magazine's Face Search for 2006.

CHECK: It has been my dream to be a cover girl since who-knows-when, and I finally had the chance to be one. As far as I can remember, it was a Sunday morning and I was the third one to get a make-over. I had my hair done by L'Oreal and my make-up by Fasio. I also put on blue contact lenses for the pictorial. It was a really exhilirating moment for me. Everyone involved in that Grand Go-See were really nice and they actually helped me to get relaxed. It's one of the moments that I'll really treasure.

2. Lose a few more pounds.

CROSS: For the first six weeks, the only thing I was able to do is maintain my weight. But last week was a bit devastating for me. As usual, mom was making her extra-scrumptuous meals three times a day and I ended up adding 2-3 pounds in my weight. It's a good thing that classes will start tomorrow!

3. Go to the gym and go swimming.

DOUBLE CROSS: I was really eager to go to the gym this summer, but my parents didn't allow me to do so. It's okay because I know that gym sessions are really price-y and my parents would rather spend the money on college tuition fee rather than gym. About the swimming part, I was the brave one who wanted to go swimming after graduation but I ended up dismissing the thought. For one, I don't want to experience skin discoloration. Geez!

4. Blog often.

CHECK: As you can see, I've been the over-the-top prolific writer this summer. I've been there, done that and you were informed of it. I've had 2 layout changes since April. Yeah, baby!

5. Buy a new PC.

CHECK: This one's in the bank. Mom promised that she will buy me a new PC after graduation. Around the third week of May, she bought me this awesome new PC. We went to PC Express to make sure that the parts are okay. What I like about it is the LCD screen and the 'Surround Sound' Speakers I got which is really cool, especially for a music lover like me.

6. Clean my side of the room.

CHECK: Most of you probably don't know I still share the room with my parents and that I clean my side of the room only once a year, and it's every summer season. I hate cleaning my turf because I tend to keep my old stuff lying there, but my 4-hour room cleaning eventually paid off.

7. Fix my Yahoo!Groups.

CHECK: After a year of forgetting that my Yahoo!Groups still exists, I was able to do some layout changes last week. Way to go, Faye!

8. Read a book.

HALF-CHECK: For the first time in my life, I found it hard to stay in just one corner and read a book. This summer, I didn't buy any good reads as was planned. So, I tried reading Dean Koontz' book again but I haven't finished it yet, and classes is about to start tomorrow. Oh no!

9. Stop being a couch potato.

CROSS: I don't know what's happening to me this summer. Maybe it was because I just wanted to have enough rest to last my whole first year in college. First I had the dreaded "writer's block", and now I can't get my eyes of the television. During the summer season, I've indulged myself watching The Simpsons and South Park. I was also able to catch my favorites: America's Next Top Model and Project Runway. Damn, I am such a couch potato!

10. Bond with my mom.

DOUBLE CHECK: Me and my mom are inseparable for the summer. Although I occassionally go out with my friends to catch a movie or do some stuff, me and mom always have the time to catch the latest movies all the time. Ironically, we also have our 'food trips' to go with the movies. Ain't it fun?

THE RESULT: