Hello again. I've been gone for a week or so. I had to focus on some of the finer things in life. Naks.
Goodbye?
So yes, The Boy left for Manila yesterday. A week ago, I was anticipating his departure with a great measure of confidence and a little misery. We had this agreement that he would only tell me his departure date two days prior to it. I wanted it that way and I didn't regret asking him to do that. We ended up having a great time before he left. We went to our favorite places in the city and even visited a few places we always wanted to go too. I made it a point to visit their home before they left. Funny how even his mom refused to drop hints on their departure date, since his folks went to Manila with him.
Our last date together was heavy. We just spent time listening to a live band at our favorite spot in MTS. When we took a walk round the park, it dawned to us that it will take a long time for us to be that way again. The next thing we knew, tears were welling up in our eyes. The drive home was the worst part. I almost wanted the car to run at only 10 kph. Haha. Poor emo kids. :p
I didn't take him to the airport like most girlfriends do. Being such a crybaby that I truly am, I didn't want his folks to see my puffy eyes and red nose. Plus, I'm a sucker for last looks. When I hear a person's name, my mind goes back to the last time I saw him. And I'm happy he left me with a last look that doesn't tear me apart.
Why am I all sappy and mushy when he's there for official business? Wala lang. Haha. But seriously, it's just so new for me. The past year, The Boy has been all out in making his presence felt and in making it a point that he will be missed. And he succeeded.
Hello
So I'm now saying hello to an all-new chapter in our decade-old telenobela. I must say it's something new, and probably the only thing we haven't gone thru yet.
And hello to LDR too. Thank God for unlimited calls and MMS. Pretty soon, I'll be thanking Skype as well.
I hate being in situations that move my emotions; I get the urge to write about them, making me seem like a lovesick puppy.And so to stop me from growing into a lonesome full-grown dog, I bought a journal. Hello pen writing. No more juicy blog posts. Okay maybe a few here and there. Haha.
"Be like the autumn leaves - ready for change." - From somewhere.
Anywaaaaaay, it's all good. :)
1.27.2010
1.18.2010
Just Saying.
He doesn't let go of my hand when he's driving, even when he changes gears.
He's a keeper. He has this infinite thread of patience which is totally the opposite of my short-fused temper. He doesn't switch opinions just so he could please anyone. He sees people as people, and not as workers, employees, etc. Praying is important for him. And I swear he heard me snore last night and he just laughed it off. So many things show me that he is truly a keeper.
Though we went out for countless dates in the past ten years of knowing each other, I still get jittery and nervous when he picks me up at home and I still blush, sigh and have that adrenalin rush by the time the date is over.
I'm happy. Just saying. :)
He's a keeper. He has this infinite thread of patience which is totally the opposite of my short-fused temper. He doesn't switch opinions just so he could please anyone. He sees people as people, and not as workers, employees, etc. Praying is important for him. And I swear he heard me snore last night and he just laughed it off. So many things show me that he is truly a keeper.
Though we went out for countless dates in the past ten years of knowing each other, I still get jittery and nervous when he picks me up at home and I still blush, sigh and have that adrenalin rush by the time the date is over.
I'm happy. Just saying. :)
1.17.2010
Salumay Again
Salumay is one of the small towns in Marilog. The first time I went there, I immediately fell in love with the simplicity of the place plus the breezy climate. Getting used to the hot climate in the city makes me ignorante when it comes to places like Marilog. During my college days, my classmates and I spent our community nursing rotation at the Salumay Health Center. I can't forgot how we were tasked to go from one house to another to tell the families about our free medicines, only to find out that most houses are a hundred meters apart from each other. Thank God for the cold climate, we weren't sweating by the time we finished the task.
Last Saturday, I had the chance to relive the Salumay moments. I went with the medical team of our church to Salumay. This medical team is one that I have always joined for years now. Their outreach programs have exposed me to so many things. Way way back, I even had the chance to assist in circumcision even if I was only a freshman nursing student. This time, we went there to conduct a free clinic for kids and distribute medicines without charge. Before we left, we were a bit anxious because we were only six in the team - two doctors, two nurses and two volunteers. But to our delight, over 200 kids received medical assistance from our small team that day, to think that we only conducted the program for two hours! Yeeeey! :)
After the program, we were served with a very hearty lunch by the pastor's family. I discovered that the best dish to eat in a cool place like Marilog was Tinolang Native Chicken! It was so yummy that I didn't want to stop eating nor leave the place!
Salumay is indeed one of the places that holds a soft and "cool" spot in my heart. On that note, I leave you with the only photo I was able to take that day. This picture truly contains the good memories that Marilog brings.
Last Saturday, I had the chance to relive the Salumay moments. I went with the medical team of our church to Salumay. This medical team is one that I have always joined for years now. Their outreach programs have exposed me to so many things. Way way back, I even had the chance to assist in circumcision even if I was only a freshman nursing student. This time, we went there to conduct a free clinic for kids and distribute medicines without charge. Before we left, we were a bit anxious because we were only six in the team - two doctors, two nurses and two volunteers. But to our delight, over 200 kids received medical assistance from our small team that day, to think that we only conducted the program for two hours! Yeeeey! :)
After the program, we were served with a very hearty lunch by the pastor's family. I discovered that the best dish to eat in a cool place like Marilog was Tinolang Native Chicken! It was so yummy that I didn't want to stop eating nor leave the place!
Salumay is indeed one of the places that holds a soft and "cool" spot in my heart. On that note, I leave you with the only photo I was able to take that day. This picture truly contains the good memories that Marilog brings.
1.14.2010
2009 / 2010
Delayed Farewell Address
Last year was such a blast.
Sure, I didn’t get a promotion or a salary raise. Heck, I didn’t have a job. I didn’t travel round the world or to another country at the very least. I didn’t even party everyday. Won the lottery? No. But it was a life-changing and pivotal year for me.
So what did I do? I grew closer to my mother. I looked after my siblings as if they were my own kids. I ran the household while my Dad worked hard in another country. I missed my friends, and this made our reunions sweeter and happier. I learned to love someone maturely and I am so blessed to have been loved greatly in return. I did things that I haven’t done before on a daily basis – cook, clean, wash clothes, teach Mama how to read and write. And through it all, I was guided and supported by my loved ones and the Big Man Upstairs.
Last year, I grew up. Tumanda ako ng sampung taon. And I am happy and very excited for what is to come.
To 2009, I give to you my heartfelt THANK YOU. Hello, 2010.
My New Year's Resolutions
(For many years, I've been writing the same set of resolutions only to feel disappointed by the end of the year! So screw the old ones, here's my new list.)
1. I will not curse while driving.
2. I will not remove my shoes during those random moments in public. This was inspired by an incident when I saw a pretty girl taking off her shoes while eating at Pizza Hut!
3. I will not be mean to salesladies, cashiers, neighbors. I have a short fuse, sorry.
4. I will visit a new place.
5. I will build more memories with old friends.
6. I will pray, as many times as I can, in a day.
7. I will make it a point to look good or at least presentable when I go out.
8. I will pay more attention to my health, by cutting down on sweets and lamang-loob, sleeping and rising early, and exercising.
9. I will read more books and watch more movies.
10. I will make new friends.
11. I will invest on something.
12. I will keep on writing!
I shall refer to this list a year later and see how I did.
Goodluck!
Last year was such a blast.
Sure, I didn’t get a promotion or a salary raise. Heck, I didn’t have a job. I didn’t travel round the world or to another country at the very least. I didn’t even party everyday. Won the lottery? No. But it was a life-changing and pivotal year for me.
So what did I do? I grew closer to my mother. I looked after my siblings as if they were my own kids. I ran the household while my Dad worked hard in another country. I missed my friends, and this made our reunions sweeter and happier. I learned to love someone maturely and I am so blessed to have been loved greatly in return. I did things that I haven’t done before on a daily basis – cook, clean, wash clothes, teach Mama how to read and write. And through it all, I was guided and supported by my loved ones and the Big Man Upstairs.
Last year, I grew up. Tumanda ako ng sampung taon. And I am happy and very excited for what is to come.
To 2009, I give to you my heartfelt THANK YOU. Hello, 2010.
My New Year's Resolutions
(For many years, I've been writing the same set of resolutions only to feel disappointed by the end of the year! So screw the old ones, here's my new list.)
1. I will not curse while driving.
2. I will not remove my shoes during those random moments in public. This was inspired by an incident when I saw a pretty girl taking off her shoes while eating at Pizza Hut!
3. I will not be mean to salesladies, cashiers, neighbors. I have a short fuse, sorry.
4. I will visit a new place.
5. I will build more memories with old friends.
6. I will pray, as many times as I can, in a day.
7. I will make it a point to look good or at least presentable when I go out.
8. I will pay more attention to my health, by cutting down on sweets and lamang-loob, sleeping and rising early, and exercising.
9. I will read more books and watch more movies.
10. I will make new friends.
11. I will invest on something.
12. I will keep on writing!
I shall refer to this list a year later and see how I did.
Goodluck!
I'm Not Dead Yet
Yes, I'm very much alive AND living! :)
When the year 2009 came, I made meticulous plans on each and every quarter of the year; especially where to go and what to do. But then, my plans were taken to a sudden detour. And there I learned that some things are really far from our locus of control.
So this beautiful year of 2010, I can't say I did not make any plans. I do have a set of things that I need and want to do but I'm not rushing into them. While others are probably hammering or pruning themselves to the pattern of their ideals, here I am, humming as I walk and living each day five minutes at a time.
I'm facing 2010 with much prayers and spontaneity. And God has started to give me little surprises.
1. As of the first week of 2010, my mom was able to walk alone, wash the dishes, cook a little (dishes that require shorter prep time), converse, sing, dance, change clothes on her own and manage her sari-sari store at the farm! And because she is starting to feel her independence, she gave me the "go signal" to start looking for work. Yey! :)
2. Mama, Papa and I had a trip to Valencia, Bukidnon. But before that, I told myself that this year, I must set foot on a new place. And yes, by the first freshest week of the year, we went to the semi-rural semi-urban city of Valencia!
The road going to Valencia was smooth and hassle-free. The view was just spectacular. Click, click, click.
This was at Salumay, Marilog. The earth was sandwiched between heavens. The world is just awesome!
By the time we reached Valencia, Papa finished his transactions first. Then, we went to a resto near the city's oval. To my delight, there was a marching band contest! And of course, the number one hit was "Nobody."
When the year 2009 came, I made meticulous plans on each and every quarter of the year; especially where to go and what to do. But then, my plans were taken to a sudden detour. And there I learned that some things are really far from our locus of control.
So this beautiful year of 2010, I can't say I did not make any plans. I do have a set of things that I need and want to do but I'm not rushing into them. While others are probably hammering or pruning themselves to the pattern of their ideals, here I am, humming as I walk and living each day five minutes at a time.
I'm facing 2010 with much prayers and spontaneity. And God has started to give me little surprises.
1. As of the first week of 2010, my mom was able to walk alone, wash the dishes, cook a little (dishes that require shorter prep time), converse, sing, dance, change clothes on her own and manage her sari-sari store at the farm! And because she is starting to feel her independence, she gave me the "go signal" to start looking for work. Yey! :)
2. Mama, Papa and I had a trip to Valencia, Bukidnon. But before that, I told myself that this year, I must set foot on a new place. And yes, by the first freshest week of the year, we went to the semi-rural semi-urban city of Valencia!
The road going to Valencia was smooth and hassle-free. The view was just spectacular. Click, click, click.
And I noticed there were many pretty girls and cute guys. So this is where God kept the good-looking ones!
On the way home, we stopped by Buda to buy some vegetables. Papa bought a huge plastic bag filled with veggies for only PhP 175.00!
3. More surprises! My aunt, uncle and cousins came over to visit. I love it when they're here. Our conversations are always insightful and motivating. Plus we get to eat out almost every meal! Haha!
4. I started going out again. I've been meeting up with some of my friends for a top secret project hahaha.
5. And of course, dates with the boy. The other night, we crammed up all the occasions that couples should spend together but we didn't - Christmas, Monthsary, New Year! So we had dinner at Picobello, videoke at Rizal, walked around People's Park and sat under our favorite tree and watched the stars!
And because of all of these, I am very much excited for the next 360+ days to come! Dear Lord, You are beyond amazing! :)
CHEERS!!
1.07.2010
Finally!
Hah! Thank God I can now begin blabbing.
My three-week stay in Tupi has been more productive than ever. I started a small business with which my investment tripled after the holidays. I helped out in the resort, cooked meals for my family, ran errands, and of course, took a lot of photos!
Last December 14, the town held a Kariton Festival, where farmers clothe their carabaos, decorate their carts and have a parade around Tupi. Two days later, there was a Torch Parade where hundreds of students, teachers and government officials walked around town while carrying torches. The local electricity was shut off just for that purpose. Cool!
While I was there, I was surprised to have lots of spare time no matter how busy I was during the day. Guess that's how life is without facebook. Haha. And because of that, I decided to embark on a 365 project. Tenteneneeen!
For three hundred sixty-five days, I am supposed to take one good photo for each day. My goal is discover more techniques and to get more acquainted with my Oly. So here are the photos that I took during the first few days of January.
Goodnight.
My three-week stay in Tupi has been more productive than ever. I started a small business with which my investment tripled after the holidays. I helped out in the resort, cooked meals for my family, ran errands, and of course, took a lot of photos!
Last December 14, the town held a Kariton Festival, where farmers clothe their carabaos, decorate their carts and have a parade around Tupi. Two days later, there was a Torch Parade where hundreds of students, teachers and government officials walked around town while carrying torches. The local electricity was shut off just for that purpose. Cool!
While I was there, I was surprised to have lots of spare time no matter how busy I was during the day. Guess that's how life is without facebook. Haha. And because of that, I decided to embark on a 365 project. Tenteneneeen!
For three hundred sixty-five days, I am supposed to take one good photo for each day. My goal is discover more techniques and to get more acquainted with my Oly. So here are the photos that I took during the first few days of January.
January 1, 2010. Taken at our backyard. Thanks to my dad's newly installed cyclone wires.
January 2, 2010. The stores in the market were closed.
January 3. All Greened Up. We discovered our neighbors fishing in one of our ponds. Ah-hah!
January 4. Waiting for something or someone to come back drama.
January 5. I get fascinated with silhouettes very easily.
For January 6 and 7, I still have to rummage through the many photos I took. Naks naman. Hahaha.
In other news, Mama, Papa and I went on a roadtrip to Bukidnon today. Yeeey. That explains why I'm not making any sense as I write! Haha! Since I abused my camera for the entire day, the batteries are all drained and so am I. It's only 10 pm but I think I'm gonna turn in early.
1.05.2010
2010
I'm home!!!
Much as I want to get started blabbing about mundane things, I still got sooooo many things to do online. Gaaah.
I'll be back.
Much as I want to get started blabbing about mundane things, I still got sooooo many things to do online. Gaaah.
I'll be back.
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