What is Love..

Love..

is a powerful word.. easy to say, but the feeling would definitely be different. It's amazing. How our hearts can beat, how strong yet kind and true we may feel for that special someone we never thought we'd love.

I felt that.. And I am still feeling it.. :)

Words cannot simply describe how it feels to be in love.. Like I said, it's easy to say, but the feeling would definitely be different..


Love..

can one perfectly define what this word mean? I guess no.. Still, you know when it is love. That moment of relief and comfort you feel by simply seeing him. That spark of happiness and joy that bursts when you are with him.

Happiness it is.

Your source of joy.
Your personal stress-reliever..
Your medicine..
Your laughter buddy..

...


:)


Love..

is simple yet remains sweet..


Love..

just amazing..
ecstatic!
wonderful!


Love..

is eternal.. for it never fades
true and clean.. for it leads you to that one place where we can be sealed..



can one perfectly define what this word mean?




To that person..
I guess you have defined it for me.. Perfectly.. :)

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Seriously, I can't help but to write my thoughts on this issue!

As all of us know, our country has been alarmed by the spread of a new virus known as Influenza A(H1N1). A number of cases have been reported here in our country which further intensifies the threat it brought to the public.

I believe most of you are aware that La Salle is on the hot seat as thirteen students (not sure of the number) have already been identified to have contracted the virus. To be perfectly honest, I was thrilled when the first case in our school was declared a week ago. I was scared upon seeing the news on tv because I just happen to be in that school attending classes that rainy morning. They could have closed the campus, yet the fact remains that there is a virus roaming within the walls of our school, and I find that very alarming and disturbing.

The tension boosts and the fear amplifies as the numbers continue to increase everyday. Of course I am bothered with the situation on going. I honestly feel discouraged and annoyed with all the reports they show in tv. It’s just really exasperating!

But let me tell you now what it is to me.

I mentioned earlier in this blog that I am very much disturbed and discouraged of this issue, that there is this fear of the threat I feel. However, after reading a friend’s blog from multiply (and thanks to him!), I came to realize that maybe we Filipinos are just exaggerating the issue. The media itself I believe are overstating the facts that it creates too much pressure on the people. Come to think of it, whatever is in our country is a MILD flu, and as far as I heard, the earlier cases have already been released while the others are responding well to the treatment our government is providing them. The secretary of DOH himself announced that dengue should be given much attention since it is in harmony with the rainy season now and it is more of a killer than that of the influenza. As of now, no deaths have been reported resulting from the virus as compared to the dengue. No deaths!

It is possible that we are really overreacting to this concern, including myself. The virus is not deadly. In fact, its fatality rate is only 0.7%, and as you can see it is very low! What triggers the scare is that it is contagious. But once you realize it, once the symptoms are prevented, which include fever, cough, runny nose, headaches and the like, the influenza itself can also be prevented! This would mean that proper hygiene and sanitation are still number one! We are still responsible to prevent ourselves from acquiring the virus, and as such it is our duty to follow the guidelines set by the government.

What I said could probably relieving (at least a bit), but this would not stop the spread. Yup the risks are somewhat high, but again let me reiterate that we can do something about it. We could prevent it, if not stop. It’s still up to us.

Reminiscing my First Year of College

it's been almost a year since i wrote something here.. so now i really want to make up.. :)

i still (or should i say only) got 2 days before school..

2 days to have fun,
2 days to spend lots of time with my friends,
2 days to sleep and wake up late,
2 days to feel free and not be bothered by my academic burdens..

yup.. 2 treasured days that must be used wisely..

I really didn't miss school that much although I can really say that my first year of college in La Salle was really good. It was a tough yet memorable year. It was a year of pressure combined with laughter, which somehow makes it balanced.

For all freshmen (such as I a year ago), college is a new chapter in our lives. It was a door for changes, adjustments, experiences, and many more that you can name.. And so, I grabbed this opportunity of having a change. It may sound weird but I found myself feeling more comfortable and at ease with myself when I entered this new stage of my life.

My first visit in the university as one of its official student was during our Orientation, or what we usually call LPEP. It was a 2-day activity organized to welcome and orient the Froshies. I remember joining Engineering students as they explore and get to know our university. I was not able to attend my college's orientation (College of Business and Economics) as I chose to attend our church's annual youth conference which were both held on exactly the same dates. This activity made me realize that I am now officially a college student. It was a funny orientation! really! We had games and activities that made us know each other, and also a tour for us to appreciate the beauty of our school. Actually there were lots of activities, but I won't be mentioning everything.

Okay, so here comes the first day of classes.. Scary isn't it?
It actually was scary for me.. Man! I had no idea of who my blockmates are! I just saw their picture in Multiply but I don't really know them! College jitters as we call it.. I think it applies to everyone.. :)

I arrived early in class. I was wearing a white shirt, an army green pedal shorts (im not sure how to call it), and slippers. My first class was in Andrew Building, room 710, and the subject was Introduction to Anthropology,as I can remember I believe my professor was late. Honestly, first day was a bit boring. At first, I had no idea of what my professors are talking about in their mini stage which was supposed to be called a platform, but I think they were giving some sort of introduction on the subject while mentioning as well the things we should be expecting from them. Another reason of why I find the first day boring was because of the environment. Room 710 is the place where my first two classes were held, it was also my least favorite room because of its gloomy environment (by gloomy I meant sleepy). I remember it was drizzling that day, which means that the sky was gray in appearance and the classroom was cold -- imagine how would that feel! a perfect atmosphere for sleeping! In addition, i think the room was a bit huge compared to the other rooms, and outside the window is a clear view of Razon Building, another tall building of our school meant for P.E. classes - implication: darker classroom.. no bright blue to sky to enlighten me up.. :(

First term was my adjustment period. It was my get-to-know-my-school-term. This is the term when I realized that college means more freedom, but by that it's not only the students who enjoys liberty, but the professors as well. Flexibility was one thing I loved and hated. As I have mentioned, the professors are also entitled to certain freedom - which means that they can give special classes if they want to. Although us students are not required to attend these special classes, am I left with other options?! of course not, and so if Friday was supposed to be my day off, I would have to go to school and travel for hours in order to attend a one and a half hour class. That was the disadvantage of freedom and flexibility, the up side on the other hand is mostly seen during course card distribution day - when you realize that your professors suddenly turn to magicians. Well I'm not saying all, but I have these categories for my professors: the strict ones, the 50:50's , and the loose ones. Usually the strict ones are those who require tons of paper works, they are those who base your grade on the papers you submit, your quizzes, midterms, finals, and other paper works, and they are those who usually dismiss the students late. The strict professors usually teach the major subjects, they're not really a terror.. they can give you extra credits if they think you deserve to, but most likely your grades will be based on your performance. The next category, the 50:50's are those who are not really strict and not really loose. They teach, but they don't really cause you stress - just in the middle, just right. The down side of these professors is that it's hard to guess your grade (personal opinion). The loose ones are those who are really flexible in a positive way. They teach (but there are some who dont), then dismiss the class early - even 30 minutes earlier. Usually these are the professors from whom you can expect a grade of 3.0 to 4.0.

Moving on, I hated second term because of its tight schedule. This was the term when my class starts at either 8:00 or 9:40 in the morning, and ends at around 6 in the evening. It was a busy term. I usually reach our home late.. and I really hate it.. It was a burden I have to endure for 14 weeks, but gladly I made it! :)

This term was the term when I discovered my little gift (or talent) in writing, and my passion for reading. I'll begin with writing. During this term, we have this subject called englcom which stands for english communications ____ if i am not mistaken. In this subject, they required us to write 4 or 5 essays, each being unique in topic and type (e.g. descriptive essay, compare and contrast essay, argumentative essay, and etc.) I found my first essay really good (I'm actually proud of that..), it was an essay describing my father's funeral and the struggles that happened to our family after it. Yep I really have to admit that it's a dramatic essay, you might even get bored for reading it.. but what can I do i love that essay! :) hehe! Because of that essay, or the subject which is more appropriate, I found my ability to express myself in writing.

Next is reading.. Second term was the term when I discovered this series of books entitled "Twilight". I bet you're all familiar with it -> The story of Edward and Bella's love for each other. Everybody knows them.. Okay, so I hated reading!! Way back in High School I was never a fan of any author or book, I've never finished reading a book without being required by my teachers not until college when my friends started talking about this vampire named Edward Cullen and how "kilig" they feel for his lines and his sacrifices for Bella. And so, I got curious of the book so I decided to purchase a copy and give it a shot. My mom never trusts me in these kinds of things, she thought that after reading a few pages, I'll get bored and keep the book in a place I couldn't see it. That was what I was expecting too during that time, but then after being thrilled and excited with their story, I was able to finish the book and share the story to my sister. Now, I've read the entire series and have developed a passion for reading novels. Not to boast, I've actually read some of Mitch Albom's masterpiece which are "Tuesdays with Morrie" and "The Five People you meet in Heaven". I have to say that these are really good books - one that I would have to recommend to people. I've also read some Bob Ong books and I admire him for the way he thinks as well as how reasonable and sensible he is. He's good! Right now I'm currently finishing this novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the title's "Love in the Time of Cholera"... it's a love story as from the title itself and I've been reading this for a long time now! I'm looking forward to reading the novels of Nicholas Sparks and Paulo Coelho.. Maybe this coming school year..

Moving forward again, third term was my most stressful term - and as you can see things are getting more difficult. This is the term when sleeping late became my habit. Here I've got loads of paper works and other stuff which caused too much stress not only to me but also to my classmates.. This is the term when I really felt the disadvantage of being enrolled in a school that is trimestral. It's awful for me to see people enjoying their summer while I am still enduring the pain caused by my academic burdens, it's awful to see yourself being the only student riding the lrt, and it's awful to see my sister getting up late while I still have to wake up early for school. However, despite of the pressure caused by my academics, I still managed to enjoy my personal and social life

College is hard yet it is fun. I can't hide the fact that college was an adventure for me. Here I learned to ride the lrt, here is where I learned to save and budget my allowance, here is where I discovered the streets of manila, here is where I learned to explore divisoria and appreciate the low prices it offers, here is where I learned the basics of judo, and here is where I learned to mingle more with people I do not know. My first year of college was indeed a year of learning. I am happy to have met new friends who never stopped supporting and listening to my stories, I'm grateful for the trust they gave, and I am grateful as well for all the good times we shared.. :)

I am now entering my sophomore year. I'm not really excited but I still look forward to this school year. I'm actually expecting more paper works and presentations, but even though I am still hoping that this school year would be a great year, just like my first year. As I enter my second year of college, I know that I will be gaining more experiences and lessons that will help me as I walk on life's humped road. I hope that I'd be ready to face new challenges that would strengthen my character and my perception of how life works. :)

i love u mom..

happy mom's day to my mom and all d moms as well..

i know that i've been a bad daughter to u.. sometimes i act as if i know a lot of things na nadi-disregard ko na ung mga opinions and decisions mo..

sorry kng kelngan mo mgalit skin bgo kita sundin.. sorry for answering u back in an unkindly way.. sorry if sometyms i dont listen to u or i disobey u.. sorry tlga..

sorry 4 d times i made u cry.. pero i really hate it when u cry in front of me.. it's not only u who's getting hurt, ako dn nahu-hurt..

sorry if most of the time i act as if i dont appreciate your sacrifices.. pero i really do appreciate everything.. i know that u sacrificed a lot of things for us.. u have gven us everything we need and ndi ko man lang npapakita sau of how thankful i am.. mnsan nagrereklamo pa ko.. sorry tlga..

sorry din for d tyms im not there to support u when i should have been.. pag my problems, ang first kong pnupuntahan is ung mga friends ko when in fact it should be u coz u are my mom.. and u know what's best 4 me..

sorry for being hard-headed.. i know na madalas tlgang matigas ung ulo ko.. there are times na pinipilit ko tlga ung gusto ko.. sorry..

im really doing my best to be a good daughter to u and a good sister to my sisters.. i know na deep inside u feel bad of my actions.. sorry for being manhid.. pro sometimes u really have to express urself completely kasi ndi ko alam ung mga things that's running in your mind..

just wanna tell you i love you mama.. thanks for bringing me into this world.. thanks for raising me up.. i wont be what i am now without you.. thanks for the love and support u showed us.. thanks for being strong despite the fact that papa is gone.. thanks for everything..

to d people who will be seeing this or have seen it, let us all remember to thank our mothers for everything they've given us.. wala tayo kng wala cla.. and remember, we only have ONE MOM on this world.. nag-iisa lng yan, kng mwala yan.. wla na.. it's not too late to apologize for the mistakes we did and show gratitude for everything she did.. our moms deserve the best.. kahit na feeling ntin ndi nya tau mahal mnsan, she's still our mom, and no one can change that..

again, happy mother's day to all d moms..

How i observe couples.. i was bored so i wrote this..

i am extremely bored!!! seryoso..

i got something in mind that i want to share.. it's about how an individual (such as i) look at the romantic relationship a boy and a girl share..

i've never been into a relationship so mejo pintasera ako.. sorry..

last monday, yanyan, lois, and i went to trinoma to watch the Superhero movie.. After the movie, we went to the foodcourt to eat, we were seated somewhere near the escalator so marami akong nakikitang taong bumababa sa foodcourt.. While i was waiting for yanyan and lois dun sa table nmin (they ordered kasi so i was left in our table alone), nabored ako so i decided to look at some couples dun sa mall (marami kasing nagde-date.. so cla ung napansin koh.. dont know why.. obvious lng tlga cla..) while i was observing some, i realized how lucky or unlucky a girl can be when it comes to the physical attributes of her guy.. im referring to the first impression(s) of a stranger to a couple.. looks are what an individual sees first..

take this as an example:
Girls, what do we say when we see a couple.. tapos ung guy is hot slash gwapo but the girl is not so pretty or hindi kagandahan..??
>> we tend (emphasis on the word tend) to say "ang swerte nung girl!"

but what if it's the other way around..?? a pretty gurl and not so handsome guy.. anu cnasabi nten??
>> "mejo malas or ang malas nung girl"

if we find the couple pretty and handsome..
>> we say "ang cute nila!! bagay cla!!"

sorry guys.. these are some observations of my observant eyes.. it's not my intention to hit anyone.. remember, i was in the mall, so im a stranger to them... now im curious of why people react that way.. but maybe it's because of the reason that it's the boys who court the girls.. so it's the girls who choose and decide..

pero we must always keep in mind that the physical appearance is not the basis of a relationship.. looks wont tell if a couple is strong.. we must not judge people of how they look, because a not so hot person can be smart and hardworking on the otherhand.. and that's a plus for a guy!! what really matters in a relationship is who u are and how strong u are... it's important to have respect, understanding, acceptance, and loyalty to each other.. it's also important that you enjoy each other (xmpre panget kng ndi kau msaya sa isa't-isa dba..)

now, i have nothing to say.. im a bit sleepy na.. sorry kung pintasera ako.. sana bukas may mgawa na ko para ndi boring summer.. hehe!! up 2 here nlng.. dont know what my next post would be..

loving summer!!

summer!!

haha!! summer!!! love ko 'to!! everybody loves summer (i think..)
there are no classes, no school works... and no baon din!! :( waah!! poverty!!!
hehe!! but despite that fact.. i wish we (im referring to everybody) could still enjoy summer..

summer is a time for ourselves.. so that means we can do whatever we wanna do.. i thought of some ideas so i decided to list it down here..
1. Establish your own business - small businesses will soon give you money.. if u want to have money for that thing u've been eyeing on the mall, then this could probably help you.. if you have no money to start a business, then ask your mom to lend you some.. im pretty sure she's willing to help you, but of course you have to pay for what you borrowed. I f you dont want to borrow money, apply for a part-time job.. This will be a bit harder coz finding a job is not that easy..

2. Go to the beach - everybody goes to the beach every summer.. it's a way to relax and have fun as well.. it temporarily removes (or reduce) the stress you feel from work.. if you hate to travel, we have lots of resorts here in the Philippines, what's important is you get wet and have fun!!

3. Go and lose those extra fats - since we dont need to wake up 5:00 in the morning, we have time to exercise. A gym is a good place for us to exercise.. it's good if somebody is with us as we exercise, it will prevent boredom.. If you dont have money, u can do some warm-ups in your room, then go the park and jog.. exercising is absolutely good for the health.

4. Read a book - i dont really read books but scientific studies show that reading is good for the brain.. It enhances not only your memory but also your vocabulary skills as well.

5. Get involved in community activities - it feels good to be involved in something that is for the good! It's time to be part of something different, dont just sit around and watch people do their thing! Do some charity works such as volunteering for community service projects, helping the less fortunate, the aged, or the orphans, and many more.. im sure there's a lot to do out there!

6. Enroll in something - as i mentioned earlier, summer is your time! Enroll in something and learn your favorite sport or anything that is of your interest. There are many options to choose from, there's sports, singing and dancing lessons, and many more. Get a little bit busy..

7. Visit your relatives - if you have relatives whom you haven't seen for a long time, then go and visit them!! It feels great to know that you're remembered and loved!! (they want to feel that just like how we want to feel it). Also, summer is a great time for family reunions and activities..

These are some tips i can think of.. i hope it helps..

in the mood.. graduation..

haha!! im in the mood to write a blog today.. problem is, i don't know what to write..

anyway, let me just share to you what happened in our graduation.. we graduated last thursday (march 27,2008) and surprisingly i didn't see anyone cry!!

We came there around 7:30 in the morning and took pictures (OB style.. haha!!). The program started late so my fellow graduates and I waited in the 6th floor for an hour while it was soo hot..!! naka-toga na kami nun..!! luckily I have something that entertains me and that's my digicam... so I guess you know what i did.. (it's not only me who brought a camera, marami kami..!!)

The graduation was fun although it was supposed to be dramatic.. As I mentioned earlier, there were lots of picture taking, giving of grad pics and many more. We were pasaways again (we always are!! haha!! that's one big reason why i love my classmates!!) before we proceeded to the gym, Mr. Sangco, our class adviser, told us "o!! ayokong makikitang naka-ipod na naman kayo mamaya ha!!" bwahaha!! im gonna miss sir!! ang kulet niya!! haha!! and during the graduation ceremony, when our section was called, our class really clapped loud and made some cut calls.. so masama na nman ung tingin smin ng mga teachers.. good thing it's our graduation.. so wla na cla time pra pgalitan pa kami.. (evil laugh!! bwahaha!!)

our graduation was really memorable..!! i'll surely miss a lot of people!! in college, im sure there are lots of changes and adjustments.. new mates, new environment, new professors, and many more!! we are now at the beginning of a new chapter in our lives, the main character will be the same, but the plot might be different.. and new characters will come.. it's the beginning of a new journey.. a journey we have to face alone at first.. we'll meet friends nman along the way e.. so no need to worry nman.. haha!!