Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Here I am Again!=)

Hmmm... Nothing to do, just looking at the monitor and listening to a single song all over again! Oh my! I really miss blogging, but sad to say, our internet connection (wi-fi) can't connect to friendster,facebook,blogspot and other sites with password, we assumed that it was filtered. I really do have so much to tell and I can only express it through writing or blogging...

Early in the morning while I was taking a bath, my imagination started to fantasize and as if I am dreaming while I'm awake... It's the birthday of our nanay Hannah, and we're ready to surprise her, we really made efforts for the special day, and I am thinking of my birthday on September where I'll be turning 20 and I think I am not 20 yet though. It's the 1st of July and it's about 3 months before that day will come.

I remembered, when I turned 18... I didn't expect that my family would surprise me because I don't like to have parties or what-so-ever. I just want something to treasure for my birthday. It was fun, where my high school friends came but my college friends didn't though because we are having our final exams... (I always have an exam during my birthday except my 19th birthday, because it was a Sunday). I already asked my mother about it, not to give me any celebration because I am planning to have it after I pass the Pharmacy board exam maybe next year. But still she didn't hear my plead and gave me a surprise party, but the rain (storm) ruined it (nakikiayon gid sa akon... I was never excited to have it since from the start, even thinking that I am 18 was far behind my imagination... where other girls or ladies like me are looking forward and are very much excited to have it... I don't even bother). The venue where it was patterned from the "Gryffindor common room" was not used because it was ruined, I didn't see it by the way, even a glimpse. But I was so happy when I saw my Harry Potter Cake, and the movie that my eldest sister made just for me... I cried when I had my birthday speech where I promised my family that I will be a pharmacist. I will cut this story out, I don't want to reminisce something... I just want to have it in my memory...

Last year, I also made some wish list and not a single gift from my wish list was granted, so here I am again... stating my wishlist. and hoping that when my birthday comes I may receive something... it will be extended for christmas!=)

Since I love to read, I will state the books I want to have...

* Harry Potter series (even though I already read all of them I still want to have them in my collection, I want it hard bound and I want them so bad!)
* Eragon, Eldest and Brisngr (it is authored by Christopher Paolini and I really do love the story and the elven language, I can't find Eragon in bookstores, only the Brisngr where I haven't read even just a word)
* Books authored by Paolo Coelho ( I already owned and read some of them but I want to collect his books, they are so nice especially the Alchemist)
* Count of Monte Cristo ( it is said to be one of the most favorite book of Dr. Jose Rizal and it is the only film showing in my high school days where I didn't fall asleep, and since I am a countess, I want to read a Book of a count!)
* Princess Diaries collection ( I am just an ordinary girl with extraordinary dreams and I'm a princess for some... I just want to read this!)
* Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events Collection ( I really do love them, especially Klauss!)
* Lord of the Rings Trilogy and other books authored by JRR Tolkiens ( I just love the old man)
* Goosebumps ( When I was young, and I'm still young... I used to collect them and I only stopped when the price was far beyond my allowance...)
* Nancy Drew (Carolyn Keene... I want to be a sleuth)
* Hardy Boys (Franklin Dixon... I just want some action while sleuthing)
* Sherlock Holmes (I already have the 2 volumes, authored by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle... Whew! My bedtime story!)
* Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy 21st Ed, or 15th( I have the 20th, and it is good, though I haven’t finished reading this bible for pharmacist)
* USP (United States Pharmacopoeia, it is very expensive though)
* Dictionary ( English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese,Filipino, Elven, etc)
* Books authored by Mitch Albom (except Tuesday's with Morrie, already have it)
* Mythical creatures
* Recipe Book
* Books authored by Bob Ong
* Pugad Baboy collection
* Lastly, THE BIBLE...

It is not yet done... I also love music...=)

* Album of Westlife
* A1
* BSB
* Jonas Brothers
* F4 (taiwan)
* Blue
* David Archuleta
* David Cook
* Eraser Heads
* Jesse McCartney
* aaron carter
* High School Musical Soundtrack 2&3
* Album of Jay Chou (taiwan)
* Soundtrack of Boys over Flowers
* Pussycat Dolls (Jai Ho)
* MYMP
* OST of Transformers
* grand piano
* drums (set)
* guitar
* violin

I love music, it's a lot to mention and I can't remember all of them...=(

---Boardgames (to excercise my wit)

* Chess Board
* Games of the general
* scrabble
* anything that you can think of

i want Gadgets and Gizmos but I can't afford them now...=(

* Laptop (badly needed for research and thesis writing...=((
* a watch (digital)
* an Ipod video or iPhone
* a cell phone (wi-fi ready... music phone)
* digital camera
* sony psp slim (black)
* Nintendo DS
* a car (Lamborghini Diablo, and a race car)
* hmmmm.... I'll think again for more...

Hmmm... For the most expensive and almost impossible, (long term)

* A house and lot (preferrably a compound)
* trip to JAPAN, New Caledonia, London, Asia (tour around the world)
* to be in Hogwart or Harry Potter theme park (hoping someday it will come true)
* the car mention above
* have my own business
* a yacth
* to stargaze
* to be in 2 places at once
* to fly a plane
* to dance in a snow
* to sing under water
* to have world peace
* to eat every delicacies
* to meet my soulmate (hmmm... I wonder who he is)

I really appreciate if you gave me something from the heart like:

* a poem
* a story of my life (how you see me as a person)
* a chocolate
* a homemade cuisine
* bouquet of flowers (tulips, blue roses)
* a song (composed by you)
* and anything that you think would make me happy

My ultimate wishes that only Big Dad could give:

* to be a registered Pharmacist
* to die as a saint 9what do you think, huh?)
* to have a closer relationship with Big Dad
* safety of my family, relatives and friends
* longer life for my parents
* world peace again (love thy neighbors)
* to have wings and a halo (angel for short)
* I am a princess… I should have a prince… the chosen one… from Big Dad… (not now…I’m busy with my toxic schedule and I can’t handle them right now…lolz)
* to be in paradise with God
* to live my life in accordance to the Father
* and a lot of sleep ( I am deprived of it since I entered college)

I think it's a lot but, I just posted this for you to see what I think... I just posted this to keep myself striving and hoping, to have a goal... But I really posted this for you to accomplish my wish (act like a genie this time). Hehe... But I don't want to hope because I know that not all of you are reading my blog and not all of you are born with a golden spoon and fork in your mouth, it's just for fun... the rest is up to my prayers and the one who'll hear and answer it... The next thing I will do is, to put it in a balloon and send it to heaven to be heard, (as if my balloon would reach the stratosphere).=)

Just A Little Respect, Will You?

This article can be found and read in my Friendster, Facebook and Blogspot, June 24,2009...


I can’t sleep, and it’s almost near the hour of two in the morning, I just want to recall what happened to my day, what have I done and what I forgot to do. This may sound hurtful in the middle but, “bato bato sa langit,tama-an huwag magalit.”

I am a Catholic, and I am proud to be one though others may find it filthy or whatsoever, I don’t care, as long as I live out my faith. I was born to be one and I will die as one. I was raised to be and that’s the only thing that my parent’s could give that will not be taken away, aside from education.

We celebrated the Red Mass or the Mass of the Holy Spirit this morning, I arrived on time but of course all seats are taken, especially that the freshmen in our department were high in number. Luckily, my friends reserved seats for us. The program began with the procession of the faculties and lastly of the Agustinian friars.

The mass began, I was concentrating because it is the highest form of prayer and it is our practice to keep silent during this time. Then, my classmates came in late, and they shared seats with us, I was just annoyed by the fact that, they came in late and they talk a lot. Could they not hear and see that the mass has started?

I felt so bad because some of them are catholics like me. I was really wondering if they know what’s the real meaning of the mass, the parts of it and stuffs alike. I was also wondering if they are going to church with their families or if their parents are telling them of the proper behavior during this time? I wonder!

The priest is reading the Gospel, and my classmates are talking loudly to each other, of course, your concentration will evaporate, no matter what you tell them, they keep on repeating what they are doing. So never mind them. I really hate to think that they are just there because of attendance. “Tani, kung mag gahod man lang sila kag mag pa gutok-gutok, didto na lang sila danay sa gwa, kag mag chikka to sila asta gusto nila, indi sila mag disturbo sa mga gusto mag simba.” I just can’t take it anymore, since first year, that’s the thing they are doing, if not talking, texting,listening to their iPods or mp3 players. Oh come on... a little respect please.

Then, one thing, just because you are not catholics, you don’t have the right to sabotage or disturb others. You enrolled in a Catholic institution and you know you need to follow rules and attend mass. Also, you don’t have the right to condemn our religion because we are not condemning yours, in fact whatever religion you may have, it is not an assurance that you will go to heaven, it is thy faith that can save you. I don’t care if you memorize the Bible, but the question is, are you practicing what you’ve read and memorize? I am not pointing anybody, I am just stating what my heart feels. Yes, some catholics may be a “salot ng lipunan” for your eyes, yet not all of us are the same. Please don’t generalized, we were raised differently and we were given different values to live by. Before you judge, think! Are all the members of your community are saints???

Another observation I had was, some of the people inside the gym don’t know what to answer or to speak a prayer or a statement. Have they experienced Flores de Mayo or what happened to the 6 semesters in Theology? Did their parents taught them anything about God or about their faith? It is really a shame, because I thought that all of us knows how to pray yet some don’t, in fact that they are studying and learning theology and enrolled in a catholic institution.

I know, that not all of us have the same outlook towards faith,mass and religion, yet all we need is respect. Especially to my fellow catholics who happened to have a faith that can be blown by the wind, no direction, no foundation. Maybe, I expect a lot since then, and I am really proud that my family are going to the mass together, and we had a good foundation. And I really hate to say this, but when I was back in high school, when we have an institutional mass, everyone is silent, everyone listens, everyone is in right behavior even if the seating arrangement maybe uncomfortable.

Okay, I am ready for the backfire comments, if you would ask me if, I am not doing all that I have mention, I will say no. The only thing that you can say is, “you are sleeping during the mass sometimes”, yes I do admit that sometimes I am sleeping, yet I am not disturbing anyone who might be listening, and if I am sleeping, it the lesser evil, I am just sleeping if the audio is not audible. I don’t compete with the speaker. Yeah, I am not perfect but in my little way to show that I care about my religion and my faith is bigger than I am, I want to see a difference in this world before I die. No one is perfect, by the way, unless you consider yourself to be one. I am trying my best to be good and live my life in a Christ’s like way, but if you think it is just another hypocrisy I don’t care what you think at all.

Maybe a little discipline and respect would do. I am just hurt by what other catholics are doing. That is why, sometimes I prefer to attend mass by myself, in that way I will have a date with the Lord without disturbances and with all my heart and attention.

I am sorry to those whom I hurt by posting this, yet I don’t know how you feel. You may be asking your conscience what have you done or your pride will prevail at its peak and just consider this post as a rubbish,a crap or whatever. I am really pleading that next time will be a lot more different especially now, that we are in our senior year.

Maybe sooner, you will know that faith can move mountains, I already experienced it, not once but all my life. I live because of miracle,faith, prayers,devotions and angels. If my life was taken way by PDA, it was PDA that restores it. Prayers,devotions and angels- that’s how I live the second time around.

“I love the Lord, He is filled with compassion, He turned to me on the day that I call. From the snares of the dark, Lord be my guide,be my strength.”

Sunday, June 7, 2009

8 Years before

June 7, 2002. It was the first day when I entered highschool. I was so little and I can remember things clearly. We had the welcome mass at the Villamonte gym and I already brought with me all my notebooks and the required school supplies. My bag was really heavy, maybe heavier than me, and my skirt was too long that when I sit, it reaches the ground.

I woke up early so that I will not be late on my first day. After the mass, higher years were sent back to their rooms and the incoming freshmen were left behind. The prefect will announce your name and in what section you would be. I fell asleep and my friends' names were called. I was really afraid that I thought I didn't do well on the entrance exam and I will be put on the last section (for sure, my parents would be angry and would compare me to my siblings).

At first, i really don't want to study in that school but my parents won't allow me to study in my school of choice. Then the sectioning was done. We went to our classrooms. I was seated at the 1st row and 1st column, beside the front door. I was one of the smallest ( indi man obvious!) but I was one of the cutest! Wahaha!=)

That was the time when one of my classmates called me "Chicken joy" because my name sounds like it. I really never regret meeting them. I had my mommy,daddy and a whole bunch of family. My friends didn't let me down and supported me in everyway. I just miss them so much.
i haven't seen them for some time and the communication is getting a little out of reach especially now that I am an island away from them! hehe...

I miss them so much, but what can I do? I thought our friendship already have a strong foundation but now I wonder if they are thinking about me too and if they miss me too like I miss them. We're so busy (I think) that we don't have the time to get together.

Another year and we're going to graduate, I hope that after graduation we could see each other, proud in our own chosen fields. Godbless everyone! Hope to see you soon!

Where did it go?

Hmpf! I really feel bad about what happened to my load... About a week and a half before, I loaded 300 php card. I was back then in Manila. When I came home i still have 200+ then I keep on registering in unlimited services. So that I can save (I think!)

Last June 5, around 3 am I registered myself to this unlimited service for two days, and yesterday I was shocked that my unlimited text expired when in face I should expire on the 7th around 3 am. I just shrugged it off and registered myself again because my friends keep on texting me.

Around 5 pm this afternoon I was shocked that I can't send when in fact I was sure that I still have 100+... My phone can't inquire it's balance and I asked my mom to give me load, she gave me 15. Then I checked again my balance and there, I only have 15 but I was still registered to unlitxt. I replied to some friends and checked again my balance, once again I was shocked to see that there's only 12 pesos left. What should I do? It was way too much.

I went to smart center and asked about my querry. Then I really feel bad after it, to think that more than a 100+ load was lost. Then I was just advice to stop all info message which I don't even receive even once. Then I would just say goodbye to my lost load?

Another "charge to experience" and forget what happened! Haha... I just feel bad (as in really bad!) For how many years i have been in this network, I just think it's not really fair.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

I miss the family we made back in Mekeni!

I arrived yesterday, and I am missing my family in Mekeni! Hehe...

To our beloved nanay Hannah,

Thanks for the understanding and care. I know that not all of us has the same perspective about life and how knowing house chores are important in our life. Maybe only the 2 of us knows how they play a big part in our life especially in the future. I just want to say thank you for everything we've shared, the funny moments and all... Love you nanay love!

Ate Juanita Carlota (Charlotte)

My partner in doing the house chores. I miss you ate wan! hehe... Thanks for the memories and for the tough times we encountered, I just miss the time when we were chased by the LTO. hehe... That was the first time I see you cried! Thanks for the friendship and care.

Ate Tudisa Princesa (Tati)

How ironic, I'm older than you yet, I call you ate. I miss you ate, my friend! I will always remember the times we cried together! hehe... The thing in the bus (from Baguio!), and all the things we laughed at (tita karms will still watch us, hehe!). The sleepless nights that's full of chikkas. The picture taking and all. I will surely miss the fun!

Ate Tresita Anita (Rosette)

Sister! The most talked in town! hehe... Thanks for the understanding, especially if we are teasing you! Hope you will always find the Kingdom Hall!

Ate Portia Corazon (May2x)

My sister,ally,bestfriend,stalker, and all! The most artsy sister! hehe... We're so inseperable! From doctors to allied. From negros to iloilo! Thanks for the bonding, funny moments and all the things. Hehe! I will not miss you!

Sixta Gracia (April)

My special child younger sister! What can I say, go na go! hehe... Goodluck in your relationship with dada. May your relationship become stronger and make sure that he is the one! hehe...

See you on the 5th! We'll catch up..=)

No Place Like Home!=)

Well, after about a month without seeing my family, now, I can finally say that it is really good to be back home. Seeing their happy faces welcoming me at the airport, I feel relieved. I was indeed happy to meet them and hug them in my arms.

Family, my refuge aside from "BIG DAD", my allies, my uppers and my inspiration. It is what I really like about, having a close family tie. I could not ask for more, we are not rich when it comes to material things, but we are rich in love and faith that keeps us going through the trials and storms that comes our way.

Home, my sanctuary, my cocoon. I am a homebody, I love to stay at home especially if I have books to read and movies to watch! Hehe... With unlimited access to the internet. And foods in the ref and cabinet. Maybe, I just get used to it, living my life grounded! hehe...

I miss our dog, my little brother. The new baby of the family! hehe...

I was just so happy that I saw my aunts and uncle and cousins when I arrived... Dinner at their house because it's the 12th birthday of my little cousin... (Not little, in a month he will be taller than me, I will be left behind and will be lining in front again!)

I just want to stay at home today. Sleeping! hehe

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Wedding Anniversary!

Hmmm... it's been about 4 weeks without a single dot or word posted in this blogosphere! hehe... Yesterday, I was about to write something, yet my pals are about to go. So I postponed what i about to post. Hmmpfff.... I think I'm feeling new here, words keep on swirling in my head yet I can't put them into writing. Yesterday, I had so much to tell yet I can't even compose a paragraph.

Today is the 32nd wedding anniversary of my beloved parents and I really wanted to see them, yet I can't, cause here I am in a far away land where I know no one and I have no one to go. I am such a wanderer, a traveller in this land.

I was asked by my sister to compose a message for my parents, she will be the one who will write it on the card. I can't express my feelings thru texts, so I told her I will just e-mail it to her. As I am writing or typing what I wanted to say, I keep on deleting it because I can't really express what I feel, I have so much to say to them but I can't and I don't know why. I think I only wrote three paragraphs which was not enough. I should have written a novel if I wanted to and if time permits. I was so dissappointed with myself (I should have expressed it better thru writing yet I stopped and became a coward instead, i was afraid that my letter was not good enough for them to read).

A Thank you is an understatement, and a sorry was never enough. I just thank God that despite the distance where I can't see the smile on their faces and I can't hear their laughters, I know they are happy and safe. They have a peaceful mind and a pacified heart.

Don't worry nanay and tatay, I will reach my dreams and you will be proud of me in the future!
Thank you so much and I love you very much! God is always with us!=)