That "One True Love"

"I felt the greatest feeling in the world with that person. How come we don't end up with each other?"


And this is the BIG question. Yeah, no matter how hard you work for that relationship that you are really valuing, you can't take away every little thing's capability to change.

Ako, hindi na siguro maiaalis sakin ang paghahanap ko lagi ng "kilig". I'm a really happy person and mas nasisiyahan ako pag yung feeling na nararamdaman ko ay yung kilig. I just knew that Librans, like me, really love the feeling of being in love. I totally agree with that because marami din akong friends na Librans and I can see that this is our common denominator. :))


Before, hindi ako nawawalan ng crush. Hindi ko alam kung malandi ako (though feeling ko, medyo. Haha) pero I always search for that feeling. Gusto ko kiligin, gusto ko ma-feel yung infatuation. Without thinking, that it can all get serious and go to the next level.


I also got rejected many times as I kept on searching for this kind of feeling. Rejected, in a way na, hindi ako nagiging crush ng crush ko dahil sa CRAPPY kong itsura at dahil sa EMO state of mind ko nun. I was the girl who surprisingly comes up with a really deep poem, oras na makita ko lang ang crush ko. Kaya nga gabundok yung mga tulang ginawa ko noon! Poems about happiness, and mostly, about rejections and other negative things associated with it. Hahaha! I'm actually curious what love feels like.


So there, I was really really crappy before. I did not stop searching for the feeling, and I also did not stop searching for that person na makakapagpaisip sa akin na I'm worth of real love even though I don't even know the meaning of real love.

But there's this guy. Hahaha. Eto na naman tong "there's this guy" na 'to.

And he actually made my world turn around. I started liking him the same way I started with those guys na nauna sa kanya. And I thought the results are going to be the same: "ligwak na naman ako". Haha. Pero hindi. And I'm happy because I really said to myself that I can't lose this now. I can't lose him now. And it partly came true!

So there, we eventually fell in love with each other, and as the days go by, we also felt that we are so perfect for each other. THAT was the relationship that I was looking for. We were like best of friends that time pero medyo mas mataas ang level. We had the best communication ever, the best moments, and we knew every inch of each other. Sa kanya ko lang naramdaman na sobrang special ko. Masayang-masaya talaga na parang heaven dahil everyday, he never failed to make me feel na mahalaga ako sa kanya. At that moment, I felt like I already stopped searching because I got the results that are more than I expected and more than what I wished for.

It is an ideal relationship. We were full of love, comfort and understanding.

We lasted for almost two years. We weren't complicated, but the things around us are. Akala ko nun, bacteria lang ang maliit na nagpo-proliferate at nagiging big deal. Pati pala problema. Haha. That was a weak punchline there.

There were questions inside my head while that problem is already taking over our love for each other. But this one kept bothering my mind:

Am I doing something worthwhile for myself? Something that will improve my state of being. Something, na maipagmamalaki ko, at may kinalaman sa totoong pangarap ko. Meron ba akong ginagawa para sa kapakanan ko, at hindi sa kapakanan naming dalawa o siya lang? It just felt like the relationship isn't working anymore. Parang hindi na namin natutulungan ang isa't isa. Pakiramdam siguro ng ibang tao, excuse lang tong ganitong statement, pero it just feels so bad kapag wala kang nagagawang maganda or importante para sa sarili mo. Lalo na kung may direksyon ka talagang tao, maiisip at maiisip mo ito.


Sa kalagitnaan ng pagkapagod ko noon sa trabaho, pati tong problemang to pinapagod din ang isip at puso ko. Then, I suddenly gave up on us. Hindi ko akalain na all this time, ako ang laging "ligwak", pero ayun, ako naman ang nakasakit. Walang may gustong makasakit sa iba, pero I think that was the moment I realized that I just need to stop hurting myself.


Things changed. Before, I was the girl who gets so much happiness when in love, and so much sadness when she gets rejected. But after this relationship, wala nang extreme emotions. I knew that I hurted too many people that time. I think I felt numb kahit ako yung pinaka-nasaktan sa lahat ng taong nasa circle ng problemang to.


By the way, he was my one true love.


In most cases, based on my experience and others that I witnessed, you don't necessarily end up with your one true love. No offense sa mga taong feeling nila sila na ang merong da best partner in life ngayon, pero I think karaniwan tong nangyayari. And I also think, na ginagawa talaga to ni God. He gives us the greatest feelings in the world then He takes it all away from you, because you have an important lesson to learn. Mistakes are best remembered kapag meron tong kasamang sobrang remarkable na feeling. In my case, He made me feel the highest point of being in love, for me to realize that I had to love myself first.


So don't fret, if you don't end up with the one you truly love. May dahilan yan, kung bakit nangyayari. Now, look.


Your feelings for that person is soooo great, that it makes you think about marrying him or her right? And let us go back to the definition of marriage. Marriage is actually a collaboration of two persons for the sake of the family that they are going to build up. FOR THE SAKE OF THE WHOLE FAMILY. Meaning, it includes your kids. Marriage is not only about the two of you. This is more like a teamwork and understanding each other all the time. Hindi na pag-ibig ang number one factor sa marriage. Siguro second na lang. Marriage is best described as teamwork. That's why you call your husband or wife your "better half", "significant other", or your "partner in life".


But still, thank God for that great feeling He made us feel. I'm sure that we learned all the things we should always remember, while living this life that He gave to each of us.


Ayun, medyo napa-seryoso lang. :)

The Gift

Many of us spend so much time searching for very beautiful gift wrappers whenever we give gifts to the ones we love.

I don't know, but I feel like it's a must that the gift wrapper I'll be using should be very appealing to the eye and of course, it should suit what's inside. I would really be delighted if I see that person really excited while opening the gift that I gave. And of course, that person becomes more excited because of the astonishing gift wrapper that he/she's gonna rip after all, just to see what's inside. 

Hmmm. There's really nothing wrong in being so choosy on gift wrappers because in the first place, you won't give a gift to a person who isn't special to you. And you want to make your gift special, from the very present, up to the ribbon, and all the way to the wrapper.

Yes. It's beautiful. Really beautiful. But we've got to face it. Gift wrappers, how simple or stunning they look, will always end up torn. If you wouldn't tear it, you never get to see what's inside. Sometimes, you would even hesitate if you would rip the wrapper or not because it's so beautiful that it's not worth any damage.

So beautiful, that you'd rather look at it the whole day and never touch it.

So beautiful, that you'd forget what's inside.

Like a human's face.

But just like gift wrappers, some are pretty, some are not.

Wait. Who am I to talk about beauty? I am just the shirt-and-jeans type of person. I don't really care about how I look. What really matters to me is the comfort I feel in anything I wear. But, even so, I clearly know the concept of beauty. Not just fashion, not just style, not just the face.

I've met SO MANY GUYS who likes girls who are tall, pretty and sexy. Those model-type girls. And ever since this news became viral, many girls tried sooo hard to look pretty by putting make-up all over their faces, buy fabulous (and really expensive) clothes, go on a diet for them to look slender, and decide to get wild so the dudes hook up with them.

Hey, listen. Don't you all know, that it's just US GIRLS who think that this is the most effective way to make those guys fall for us. It's just US who think that we won't be loved until we achieve the physical features like those of a goddess.

It's quite saddening to hear that many of us, especially some of the girls, strive so hard to have a partner that is very handsome. Hay, it's just the face we see. And it's just the face we want to brag about. Like, "Hey, my boyfriend is really cute. You must envy me,"

Does that really matter? It's like wanting that kind of guy is long-term because you're extremely changing your whole self.

Does that mean that if he's going to be your husband, you're gonna wake up seeing his beautiful face and it doesn't matter if he is not giving you any respect at all?

So beautiful, that you'd rather look at it the whole day and never touch it.

So beautiful, that you'd forget what's inside.

So beautiful, that you'd forget that your heart is hurting while your eyes are at feast.

So beautiful, that you think you're worth all the damage because the one's causing you it possesses the most beautiful face.

Yes. It's beautiful. Really beautiful. But we've got to face it. Faces, how simple or stunning they look, will always end up ugly. A human's beauty will vanish. Once you had all the wrinkles and stuff, that pretty face fades. But the goodness of the heart and soul will remain. If you would choose not to see what's inside, you never get to experience genuineness.

Just like a gift, the most important is what's inside. Because it's the one that's special. More beautiful than what's outside. It's the beauty that you cannot just see and stare at. It's the beauty you can cherish, appreciate and love.

It's a gift given by God. If you don't open it and just stare and feel flattered with the beauty of the wrapper, you won't experience purity of the heart and the spirit: the beauty that doesn't vanish. The beauty that is eternal.

"Behind Every Burger": A tribute to all fastfood crew

Within those 8 months that I worked as a fastfood crew at McDonald's, I learned soo many things. The most important thing that I've learned there is to value every minute that's passing by.

Most of the time, I am assigned as the drivethru ordertaker. My shift is always in the morning that's why I get to encounter customers who are a bit ill-tempered because they just woke up. I learned that I MUST smile even if I still feel sleepy because it appears that it's also my responsibility to uplift their spirits before their senses are being awakened by the hearty breakfast meals we serve.Customer service isn't as easy as we all think. Professionalism is actually the key to deliver the service in its best quality. It's actually tiring. 8 straight hours, walang upuan. And those endless beeps and greetings like, 'Hi, good morning! Your order please?'. You would really have your knees sore. And your voice? Paos, syempre.

By the way, I worked there from April 2012 to December of the same year. Aaaand, I already miss it. Haha! I miss those early morning preparations of breakfast meals, those talks while getting ready for our shift, those free meals we enjoyed (especially the chicken with tons of rice hahaha), and those tambay moments after our 8-hour shift.

Back then, on our opening week, people already came in our branch and ordered and ate like there's no tomorrow! It's overwhelming that they still choose to fall in the neverending line just to taste the McDonald's goodness and to experience the ambiance in our store. Haha! Kung ako din naman ang nasa lugar nila, gagawin ko din yun. We had a really huge and cozy store. Parang bahay talaga ang aura. Pero sa part naming mga crew, sobrang lawit na yung dila namin dahil inabot halos lahat kami ng 17 hours sa shift dahil suuperb daming tao. We're really lucky because managers and crew from other branches helped us manage the massive volume of customers that time.

Also, within the 8 months I spent there, I encountered many customers who treated us like we're slaves. Back when I was having a training in Mcdonald's San Pedro branch, I was assigned in the customer area. Meaning, I mop the floors, sweep, clean the tables and manage the trash receptacles. My buddy in the lobby that time took his break. That's why I was left all the duties he's responsible with. The store there also had many customers and it's really hard to maintain the cleanliness, especially of the floor. There was a customer who kept on asking me to bring her water and to order additional stuff for her. She was with her husband and two kids. I had nothing against what she did but she or her husband could just walk to the counter and ask what they need. But I did not tell them that because that's impolite. That's added service for the customers, but I hope they also understand what the crew is going through.

Another experience that I had was on a Sunday morning. There's a church beside our branch that's why after the holy mass, people come over and eat at our branch. I was assigned at the last window of the drivethru, presenting orders and stuff. We had long lines at the dining area and at the drivethru. Plus, bulk orders are showering us. I was busy preparing the order of the first car. Sadly, many of the assigned crew on that day did not make it to the store to help survive the shift. If I'm not mistaken, I was waiting for another sandwich that the customer in the first car ordered. While I was waiting, a girl from the third car came out and said, "Ano ba kayo! Ang tatanga ninyo! Kung di niyo kayang i-serve tong gantong karaming tao, magsara na kayo!" And, of course, I was shocked. Really. I can't remember how I reacted that time. But all I knew is that I heard all what she said and I also wanted to pull her hair and say, 'Ikaw kaya tumao dito?' But once again, you can't be impolite to your customers, despite all the pressure and knife-like words.

Well... Enough of those ugly memories, now, I want to talk about the heartwarming moments I've had there.

By the way, here's myself and half of Kuya Mhon's face. 

This is one of the few pictures I've had, 

wearing my uniform. Hihihi

Believe it or not, I had many customers in the drivethru who already knew me because I work everyday there in the morning. I'm happy because they recognize me even though it's just my voice they were hearing from the speaker post (the 'order here' spot), then at the first window they would say, 'Sabi na nga ba ikaw yan, Max!'

Also, the old man who always orders 3 tall cups of coffee then requests us to put it in his thermos. Haha! Ang cute lang. Laging ako ang natyetyempuhan niyang naka-duty. So I guess that's why he recognizes me whenever he goes there.

 Aaand, the lady who always wears shades and orders 'pancake and coffee'.  At first, I was a bit irritated because when I talk to her through ths speaker post,

Me: Hi good morning, your order please?
Lady: Pnnncke and cofffffhh (it's really inaudible)
Me: Sorry ano pong order nila?
Lady: PANCAKE AND COFFEE!

Then she went to the first window. I asked her if her order was the 2-pc hotcake or the one with 3-pcs. She said that it's just the 2-piece hotcake with regular coffee. And from then on, I already know that it's her whenever I hear that 'pancake and coffee' thing
! And I already know that it is she who wants her coffee mixed with a sachet of Splenda. Hahaha! O diba, adik lang ako? Bakit ba hanggang ngayon kabisado ko pa to? :))

Plus, the kid named Clyde who always orders his baon for school. And his dialog, "chicken fillet with rice, coke yung drinks," Hahaha!

And those people who kept on asking me kung natutulog pa ba ako, dahil ginagabi ako sa store, pero nakikita pa din nila ako early morning kinabukasan.

 Waaaah, i really missed those days. But syempre, I chose to explore the bigger world and study again. It's not enough that I end up there as a fastfood service crew. But I really am grateful for all of the experience, learnings and fun!

To those other guests who treat fastfood people like slaves, wake up. You're talking to humans. You know what, remembering our names and calling us by it is already a SPECIAL gift to us. Because it means that you are aware of what we feel as we do our work and you respect it. A simple 'thank you' can make our day. Nothing is more special than feeling appreciated by the customers.

To those customers who are really warm to the fastfood crew, we really appreciate your kindness and you ease our everyday stress, physically and emotionally.

To all the fastfood service crew, be it in Jollibee, KFC or any other fastfood chain, I SALUTE YOU. This job isn't easy but you still choose to smile and give your best in every customer you encounter. And, smiling isn't easy when you feel all tired and down. Good luck and God bless on your journey and keep serving great food! ;)

Malunggay mania. :))

Post made 2010. Reminiscing din ako :))


It was Sir Ruben who praised our Malunggay pancakes and Malunggay juice. He really appreciated it. Wee, my groupmates and I tasted the true success. We were touched by their comments about the pancakes. Here are they :

Teacher Nacy -- She was the first to taste the pancakes. She was happy because we did that kind of project. She said na puno ng experimentation ang Dalton. Laging pagkain raw na kung anu-ano pinaghahalo. But it's okay. It can be our trademark. Aiee. :D

Teacher Laarni -- Uhm, I don't know. But she laughed when she tasted the pancakes. Hahahaha. But she said they were delicious. Wee. All of them said they're delicious! =))

Teacher Vivian -- She said that she is always eating malunggay. It was delicious but she explained to us na halata na may malunggay yung pancakes. I think she means that it is better to puzzle the taster's mind if it's true we put malunggay there.

Sir Kirby -- He also said it was good! Ow yeah. He ate two pancakes and we can see that he likes it. Gooooood to know. :D

Sir Gil -- He also said he likes it. Whoo. I think I forced him to like it. Kasi ganito pagkaalok ko : Sir! Masarap di ba? Hahahaha! Then he said yes. Lakas ng charms ko eh. :))

Teacher Marsha -- Nakakatuwa siya kasi she also ate two pancakes. She said those were good. And then we asked her, "Gumaling na siguro sakit ninyo teacher. :)" Because she was sick yesterday.

Sir Digs -- He was funny because he demanded for the malunggay juice. Di nga naman kumpleto kapag walang drinks di ba? :D

Sir Geoff; Sir Alvin -- They said they like it. I saw their brightest smiles and said, "Sarrrrrapp! :D"

Teacher Glen and Teacher Belle -- They said the pancakes were good. Teacher Belle said that we should have made bigger pancakes. Hehehehe. While Teacher Glen said that the pancakes will taste better if we added some sweetness. Still, it was delicious. =))

And lastly,

Sir Ricky -- Oh, he just smelled the pancakes and parang siya pa yung pinaka-nasarapan. I think he's not eating (o baka bihira lang) leafy and green vegetables. Even though we were convincing him na hindi naman lasa yung malunggay, he still praised the pancakes as if he tasted it. :)) Inamoy lang yun ha, masarap na kaagad. Yun ang malupeeht! Ganung kasarap yung gawa namin? :))

That was the happiest day ever. Why? Because we felt so touched when we see somebody appreciating our work. Lalu na faculty, na-absorb nila ng todo yung gawa namin. Thanks to y'all. :D

Thanks also to Teacher Angie for giving us enough time to prepare for that presentation. :)

Thanks to my groupmates : Maezzie, Kevin, Ralph, Em, and Kimmy. We did it! Sa uulitin! :)

PS -- Oh the juice? Hahahhaa. Forget about it. We hated the juice. :))

The Art of Silence

Being silent doesn’t mean you’re not talking. Being quiet doesn’t mean you have to keep all the heartaches inside you.

Silence, in the eyes of most people, is a symbol of weakness. They say that whenever someone puts you down, you should fight back and make them experience what you had, return it to them in its worst form. If you remain silent, they see you as a weakling who can bear all the pains they’re putting on you. All the bad words and mischievous pranks that they set you in.

If someone argues with you, especially when you know you are right, is it a relief if you explain yourself? In the first place, a person argues and bombards you with words because he sees himself as a person who never commits mistakes. So you'll just waste your saliva voicing out your point of view. If you stay silent, he will think (he will even be annoyed) and be dead curious about what you're thinking. That would be the time that his defense mechanism covers his whole-being, by saying more words that are not related to the matter anymore and by picking up a fight to show you how strong he is physically. And that's when he already looks stupid.

If someone bullies you, are you sure that the words you're going to say will stop them from doing it to you? If you tell them to stop, they would laugh at you and mock you more. If you pretend you're not affected, they would make extra effort to put you down. Now you're gonna be asking, "Then what should I do?" Kick their asses with good grades, achievements galore, and show them that you now live your dream. For sure, those bullies spend their whole life putting others down without them knowing that what they do never brings them up.

If you speak up to someone who's not listening, you'll just waste your time because he didn't even have time to listen to what he's saying.

Silence is speaking to yourself, knowing yourself, and motivating yourself.

It's like combat without mud on your boots. It's like a winning boxing move that won't cause you any bruises. It's like a maneuver in a diplomatic way.

It doesn't have to be hard taking back all the wrong statements you've said. It doesn't have to cause you so much pain when people are putting you down.

In silence, and in God's time, they will realize that they were the ones who made a mistake.

A Tribute To HB. :D

This post was made year 2011. I reposted this because of Clau's demand. Hahaha. Ganyan talaga pag reminiscing. :))


Siguro naman nakwento ko na sa inyo kung pano ako napapunta sa medtech. :) at first, di ko talaga gaanong kagusto ito. I just thought about my mom kaya yun ang nagmotivate sakin dito. She was asking me before kami mag-enroll kung magbabago pa ko ng course, but I said no kasi kahit tinatanung nya yun, I know she'd be more comfortable kapag ginawa ko yun. :)

Anyway, di naman talaga to ang usapan. HAHAHA!

Ngayon, I really find studying enjoyable dahil ngayong college, I feel like everything is in great balance. :) Naks! Porgib my engglis because I'm not magaling. HAHAHA. I am really lucky kasi di naging mahirap sa akin ang paghahanap ng friends ngayong college. Nagbago kasi ako ngayong college. Kung nung high school, sobrang friendly ako, ngayon, tahimik at di namamansin unless ako ang kakausapin. Hahaha!

Lemme introduce to you my girlfriends. HUNGRY BADJAO BIRDS. Improvised ang name ng group namin because of some reasons. HAHA. Hungry Birds, dahil sa sikat na video game na Angry Birds, at Badjao comes from our tradition: ang makishare sa pagkain ng isa't isa :)

Teka, pano ba? By height? Unahin natin sa pinakamaliit. ^^ :))

Jastine Jae Cruz. Jae for short. Siya ang pinakamaliit samin pero ang boses, abot hanggang langit! Parang ung powers lang ni Bubbles, kapag nasigaw, nahihilo si Mojo Jojo. HAHA. She is the very definition of the quote, "Small but terrible". Despite of her strong voice, she has a soft heart for her friends. Kapag tumatawid ako, naaalala ko siya kasi lagi kong inaalalayan ang kasama ko kapag tumatawid. Being the tallest in the group, I take my responsibility as the one who'll make alalay the smallest one. HAHAHA! Ka-team ko din to sa basketball. Hindi lahat ng players kelangan maging matangkad dahil pwede siyang panlito sa laro at manunungkit ng bola. Weeehee! Kadalasan, inaasar sya na walang ate dahil kaming lahat, meron. Siya yung tipo ng tao na laging mukhang nawawalang batang cute. hahaha! She wears glasses, just like me. Matangos ilong, maputi, MAGANDA! :))

O, pangalawang pinakamaliit! Si Shobe ba? :))

Sheena Marie Batapa. Shobe for short. Sa kanya ako unang naging comfortable sa lahat ng kaklase ko. Nung una, di ko sya tinitingnan at kinakausap nang biglang sya ang naunang makipagusap. Naalala ko nung sinabi niya na Batapa ang apelyido nya. Sabi nya, bata pa daw kasi siya. Hahaha. Lahat nga ata ng teachers namin kapag tinatawag apelyido niya, ganito sinasabi,

"Batapa. Matanda na."

O kaya,

"Batapa. Bata pa."

And it was like, paulit-ulit naman tayo mga kuya at ate! hahahaha. Sumali si Shobe sa Ms. Medtech, kahit brusko maglakad. :) Singkit, parang laging kakaiyak lang. Cute cheeks. MAGANDA! :))

O susunod!

Docris Braga. Doc for short. Nung first day ko sa college, she's the first one I noticed. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, "Kelangan ba talaga pag college nagme-make up na? O maarte lang talaga to?" because of her red lipstick. I also noticed her kasi among my classmates, siya ang pinaka-friendly. She can get along easily with sooo many. Nung nakilala ko pa siya, I realized that she's waaaay waaay more than just a girl wearing lipstick. For me, siya ang pinakamalambing sa lahat ng mga kaibigan ko sa college. Understanding. Minsan lang talaga malakas ang trip. How can I forget the moment na wagas na wagas siyang nag-gallop habang nakanta ng Louder ni Charice sa labas ng chemlab? hahaha. When I'm with her, there was never a dull moment. Tas kasama pa si Bien at Clau! Maputi, makinis, (i always compliment her very makinis na kutis) at syempre, MAGANDA! :))

Next!

Justine Mae Robinos. Bien for short. She has this very girly name pero kung kilala mo siya, brusko! Naaalala ko nung nakina Ate Lei kami, napapunta ung bola ni Donat sa bubong ng canteen ni Ate Lei. Kung san san kami umakyat, sa owner jeep, upuan, garden, gate, at kung ano pa. Biglang sabi ni Docris, "Ate Max, antayin na lang natin si Bien. Kayang umakyat nun dyan. Lalaki yun e." HAHAHA. Parehas sila ni Docris na suuuuper friendly. Kahit boyish siya, siya ang pinakaseksi saming lahat. Ang liit ng tiyan e. Yung tiyan ko siguro, apo sa tuhod lang ung tiyan ni Bien. Hahaha. Sila ni Clau ang laging malakas ang trip. Pinapanuod ko sila mag-asaran and I end up laughing out loud na para akong nanunuod ng Bubble Gang. :D Ngayon ngayon ko lang nakakausap si Bien ng super. Nung una kasi, nagkakapaan pa kami. At least ngayon okay na kami. And I'm happy that we're getting closer. :) Kayumanggi, slightly matangkad, may dimple (isa lang? hahaha), at syempre, MAGANDA! :))

And last but definitely not the least!

Claudine JC Miranda. Clau for short. Kung starbucks ang usapan, siya ang grande! She's the one I always hug kasi grabe, kakaibang comfort ang nararamdaman ko kasi ang fluffy niya. Naalala ko nung una kong araw sa school. It was her birthday. At nagpapalibre siya sakin. Inisip ko nun, "hala, how would I react, e di ko pa siya kilala?" hahahhaa. yun pala talagang palabiro lang siya. :D Mahilig siya sa chuckie. As in! Hahahaha. Natatawa din ako kapag nilalapit niya yung mukha niya sakin. Gusto niya daw i-kiss ang lips ko. OH NOOO. Ang ginagawa ko, tinatakpan ko ng kamay ko ung labi ko tas ikikiss niya yung kamay ko. HAHAHA. I love her baby-ish voice pero kapag tinakot mo na siya, mapapaluha na siya. matatakutin sya sa multo, at sa ipis. Ako din naman takot sa ipis. :)))))))) Mukha siyang bata, batang mataba, at syempre, MATABA! :)) Ay MAGANDA pala. :D

So, there. :) They are the reason why I keep on laughing everyday. I chose to be with them dahil alam kong kahit seryosohang pagaaral ang kailangan sa Medtech, they would always be happy and fun to be with. Makakalimot ng problema at worries kapag kasama sila. Thank you guys! I hope our friendship would last longer than we all expect.

:) :"> :*

Overhauled! Welcome to the new face of my webface--my blog!

“FROM ZERO TO HERO”

I got this title from Jason Mraz's Geek In The Pink. Anyway, it's his concert pala ngayon in Manila. Well, ingat ka na lang. Wala ako sa concert mo ngayon. Wag ka nang magtampo, okay? Hahaha!

ANYWAY,

Of all the words in that song, I like this the most,

Ups, downs, lefts, rights, and YES!

I got the chance to study again after one long year, na samahan mo pa ng few, idle months! I'm gonna be studying AB Digital Filmmaking at De La Salle-College Of Saint Benilde. 

Now, you might be thinking,

“From BS Medtech to AB Digifilm?”-- Yes. I took up BS MedTech for a year. Dahil... Well, I don’t know too. Hehehe. Nagustuhan ko naman ang course nung mga bandang gitna na ng first sem. I said to myself, maybe hindi talaga ako destined maging writer. What I really want is to become a scriptwriter or a journalist. Pero since kahit papano nagustuhan ko na ang MT, I started planning and considering this track I was on. I dreamt of being a doctor, a pathologist, in particular. Because our cool and awesome dean, Dean Ramirez said na kaunti na lang ang ganon. So, I put it in my mind while studying. It’s been good and fine because I got good grades naman, higher than I expected. All I wish is makapasa lang naman. Pero hindi lang iyon ang binigay sakin ni Lord. I’m happy that some of my professors recognize my performance in class, kahit lagi akong tulog at di nakikinig sa FCL. HAHAHA. I had no hard feelings when I took this course, even though I don’t think I would like what I’m doing with this.

“AB Digifilm? Practical ba?” – I’ve seen a forum on Myx, about college life. It’s like they are talking to incoming college freshmen about factors that they should consider in choosing their college course. Some say that when you are financially-unstable, you should consider practicality. Like, you have to choose a course wherein after you graduate you would surely get a high-paying job or just simply a job, that everyone’s been struggling for. A job that will provide you a living. For rich people, some say that they consider their passion. They meant that rich people can afford anything: going to prestigious schools and do what they want. So, I thought to myself, I’m one of those people who are not rich, neither poor. What am I going to choose? When I took up BS MedTech, everybody knows that medical technologists are in demand, kahit saang bansa pa ang pinag-uusapan. Let’s say that there are BIGGER chances that they will have jobs once they pass the licensure exam. Pero naisip ko din, paano naman ang gusto ko? As I’ve said earlier, I want to be a scriptwriter. When I was working as a fastfood service crew, there was a time I got the chance to talk to my parents. I opened up that I like Medtech but it was not the one that I truly love. So we talked about many things, and we ended up understanding each other. They now let me pursue what I truly want. And I’m really happy about that. I don’t know what’s in store for me in the coming years. But what I am sure of is this passion that I have in my heart will enrich the artist in me and I don’t really care about the money I am about to make someday. We all need money, but we need not be living just for it, right? What’s important to me is living without having major, life-changing regrets.

“Benilde? Mahal dun diba?” – YES! Super! Hahaha. Kahit ako ay nalulula sa tuition fee namin. Pero I SUPER THANK GOD for helping me get through this because I became a scholarship grantee of DLS-CSB Office of Culture and Arts, as I join Coro San Benildo. Ito na ata ang isa sa pinakamagagandang regalong natanggap ko, because it’s so overwhelming to know that kahit saan ako mapalingon, gusto ko ang ginagawa ko. And it’s really really nice to know that, etong katawan ko lang ang mapapagod, pero hindi magsasawa ang puso ko sa mga ginagawa ko dahil gusto ko to. I love music, I love writing, and I LOVE WORLD! Grabe ang saya lang! ;)

So, I answered all the questions that, I think, are now in your minds. Feel free to ask some more! I’d be glad to give an answer. Di man ako on time sasagot, basta sasagot ako. J Don’t be shyyyy. And to those who wants to ask but prefers to be quiet about it, it’s okay. I am not a mind reader anyway, but I hope that your reason behind staying quiet is you guys are happy for me. ;)