LP# 8 WATER

I almost forgot that it's thursday today because I get disoriented about the day because I got sick last weekend and I didn't check what day it is. I thought it was just Wednesday until my tita told me that it was thursday today. Oh my! I'm late for posting my pictures at LP. And I didn't know what is the theme for the week. Then, I hurriedly opened the computer and check out LP. Because I was not prepared for this week I browse the pictures in my documents and saw the pictures last May 7, 2008. We went to Club Manila East (CME) at that day to avail our free tickets. I just arrived from a trip from La Union when my tita ask me to join them. Since its free, I packed my things and went to CME. It was fun and I enjoyed the view. I couldn't help myself from taking pictures...hehehehe

Here are the photos I took that day:

Of all the photos of the swimming pools this shot is my favourite...The water and the sky's color is so perfect.

My summer is not complete if I didn't go to a swimming outing. I just love staying under the sun and water even if I didn't know how to swim. Hehehehe. And CLUB MANILA EAST is a nice place to enjoy the summer.

thank God i'm okay now...

I have many plans for weekend but I have to cancel it because I'm so weak. I had fever and tonsilitis. All i have to do is stay at bed. i been sick for three days but I still check my mails everday. I know it's bad for me to face the computer and read things but what can i do I'm so bored staying at home.But i had learned many things beccuse of it.

First is, one cadet is out there who is worried about me becuase I told him I'm sick. I really appreciate his messages.I'm so thankful of that him,who texted me every now and then to check if I'm okay and I eat food that will make me feel better. He is always like that, he is thoughtful. Even if he is busy doing his task in the academy he is always there to remind me not to stay late.I'm really grateful to have him. I hope he stays like that.

Being sick also made me realized that I should look for job that will give me constant income coz I should not spend all my savings in my gimmicks and vacation. I'm thinking of accepting a call center job while waiting for a review or an exam.

And one more thing I learned from being sick is I should take care of myself and take vitamins again even if I feel that I am already healthy.Prevention is better than cure.

LP # 7 BURNING

This gas range is used more than a decade. My tita purchased this when she came here in the Philippines for a visit. We still use it and it still works as if it's brand new. It may be old but its useful.

The color of it's fire is blue because of the LPG, i think this gas results that effect.Now that the price of LPG is getting higher and higher I told them that we should use alternative cooking stuff like charcoal but say its better to use gas range. It is less effort to cook using it.

am i not capable to love??

i been through failed relationship before, I already shared my experiences about it at my past posts. Now that I'm still single, many people are asking me why I'm not committed right now because my parents already allow me to have someone.

As time goes by, I had so much time thinking about myself, what I really want in life and am I ready to take risk again. Here i am again, making another emo posts. I'm sorry but I can't help it because of the things that happened to me and this blog is my outlet in expressing what I feel. This is all because of what happened recently.

Last Saturday, someone ask me to go out with him but I already had plans of meeting my friends back in high school. It's been 5 years since my friends and I had our last get together so I cancelled other activities that day so I can spend time with them again including my date with that someone.As I chat with my friends, he keeps on texting me and asking me if we could meet up after few hours. It's getting late and it's not safe for him to travel so i told him to see me the next day. This message disappoints him. He told me that he had plans for the next day and we can't see each other. I also get carried away so I just replied and say okay.

The next day, he didn't text me the whole day. It makes me think about what happened, my pasts relationships and the people who walk away from me.

Yeah right, it makes me wonder and ask myself if I'm not a girl who was willing to make a sacrifice for a person who is special to me. Am i really selfish? coz i always choose the things i wanted and I didn't ask my partner's opinion about it. I always dominate the other persons' wants and needs.

As i reminisce the past, I realized that I'm afraid to show my feelings. I'm scared of letting others know how much I love them. I always back off from my special someone every time the emotions towards him is getting deeper.

I'm so selfish. I'm so afraid to take chances and fall so deep. I'm so frightened to experience pain- a part of loving someone. But i already felt the hurting part,ironic isn't it? I think I don't have the courage to fight for love. All i know is to give up easily when I know that pain is coming my way. I chose to let go than to surpass the trials.

I learned my lessons now, I just hope it's not too late and let that right person slipped from my hands.

10 things about me

Got tagged by berna



* Each blogger starts with ten random facts/habits about themselves.
* Bloggers that are tagged need to write on their own blog about their ten things and post these rules.
* At the end of your blog, you need to choose ten people to get tagged and list their names.
* Don't forget to leave them a comment telling them they're tagged, and to read your blog.

1. I signed up for blogspot 5 months ago but I learned the things related to blogging just months ago.
2. I used to love Winnie the Pooh stuffs.
3. At our outing, I learned that there are many islands in Binangonan, I thought it is just one but there's more.
4. I went to Baguio alone last week and I feel like i'm free as a bird.
5. I'm scared of rides in amusement park so I'm not excited every time we plan to go in EK and star city.
6. I'm maintaining four blogs.
7. I love to watch Milan over and over again.
8. I got a crush on Bryan the leading charater in hana kimi. so cute.hehehe
9.I often shop alone in malls and shops.
10. I want to learn other sports aside from volleyball and badmintton.

being simple

SIMPLICITY
Happiness is not found outside of you.. It doesn'tcome from cars, clothes, cash, or Caribbean cruises. Happiness isfound within. But how can you find it if you don't have thesimplicity of time and space to discover the most important things inyour life? How can you search the depths of your soul if youare too busy impressing others, acquiring wealth, protecting yourproperties, and paying your debts? Simplicity is not about the external either: livingin a doghouse, eating in hepatitis joints, wearing rags. Let me define what it is: Simplicity is living from the core of your being.

A TREASURE MAP OF HAPPINESS
Simplicity will point to you where and what and whothe gold is in your life. Let me share with you the seven powerful lessonsI've learned on simple living:

1. LIVE ON LESS, AND DELIGHT IN THEM MORE
Some take their pleasure dining in classyrestaurants, trips to Europe , and owning the latest home theatre-equipment. I'vechosen the simple path: If I can simply be with my wife, or take a quietstroll under a canopy of stars, or play with a child, or read a good book in myhome, or laugh with friends over a pizza, I consider myself richly blessed. Focus on what you have and not on what you don'thave.

2. STOP RUNNING AND WALK INSTEAD
Here's the truth: The person who has covered thegreatest distance does NOT win, but the one who has most enjoyed thejourney does.. Stop running around chasing your own tail! Get off your hurried pace and learn to breathe.Replace doing with being. Learn to say "NO" to invitations, appointments, andcommitments, activities, and events that will rob you of yourfocus. Learn to say "YES" to rest, to tranquility, toquietness.

3. YOU ARE MORE THAN YOUR WEALTH
I own very few things today. Because I am more thanthe brand of my watch, the logo of my shoes, the name of my car. Ibelieve that if in my soul I deeply respect and value myself, people around mewill sense that, and they too, will value and respect me“ whether I'm wearingArmani or not.
You are more than your wealth.

4. AVOID BUYING ON CREDIT
I don't believe in borrowing from credit cards. (Forconvenience, I use one card but I pay the whole amount at the end of eachmonth.) If I need something really bad, I save up for it. Sometimes, at midpoint, I realize I don't reallyneed the darn thing and give up the whole idea.. The only exception Ifeel we should enter into credit is when buying a non-depreciating item, suchas housing or land. I believe we should always live within our earningcapacity.Proverbs 22:7 says, "Those who borrow are slaves ofmoneylenders. "

5. GIVE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN
If I content myself with a P250 shirt instead of aP4,000 Lacoste,I can help others more.Trust me, there is immense pleasure! You will findthat the empty thrill of owning a diamond ring on your finger pales in comparison tothe joy of handing a piece of bread to an orphan child.
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, sothat in all things at all times,having all that you need, you will abound in everygood work." (2 Corinthians 9:8)
The Old Testament of tithing, or giving 10% of yourincome, is a good guideline to follow.
The New Testament challenges us to give with acheerful heart. (When you're cheerful,you may give more than 10%) Make it a habit.

6. SAVE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN
Saving is essential to being good stewards of themoney that God "lends" to us. Saving is an important way of providing for our future “ both for our needs and to be generous to others. I recommend that you saveat least 10% of your income. I can almost hear you now: "Bo, that's impossible!" Oh yeah? Well, how did you live three years back when your salary was one-halfits present amount?"
Sacrifice. Many of our needs are actually wants. Is cable TV aneed?Will you suddenly die if you can't watch CNN or HBO?Are those new golf clubs essential to your existence?Invest in time deposits, long-term stocks, andhousing.

7. BUDGET, BUDGET, BUDGET!!!
Make a list of all your monthly expenses, accordingto categories. Make also a list of irregular expenses, those that don't comemonthly. Set up another savings account for those expenses and put in a little money eachmonth. To differentiate this from the savings account, we call ours, "freedom account"because it frees us from worrying about them when they attack. And stick to your budget!!!

ONE LAST WORD BEFORE WE CLOSE
Balance!
Don't take living simply to the extremes!!! Living simply doesn't mean living in deprivation!There are special days when my wife and I eat in afancy restaurant.Or when we splurge into a vacation. Very rare, yes, but my point is that you take livingsimply NOTas a rigid goal “ but as a happy process towardsthe goals of generosity, inner peace and holiness!

I signed up for PPP

I was doing my blog hopping when I saw the PayPerPost (PPP) link from a blog that I visited. After reading the terms and conditions in PPP I register immediately. I was excited to log in and register my blog. Imagine, I can to my blog while earning money. It was good thing to know that there are sites like PPP. Because I love posting in my blog and making money through it is a bonus. I talked to another blogger about being a member for PPP, she encourage me to pursue my registration. As I waited for the approval from PPP I kept my finger cross. I really really wanted my blog to be approved. And now, the long wait is over. I’m excited and inspired to make another post because of it. I didn’t regret that I waited so long to be a part of it. It’s a pleasure for my side to have an accepted blog. I heard that most of the people in the blogsphere is already a member of the said site. Now, I’m a newbie member of it. I will also encourage my other friends to make their own blog so that they can register for this blog network



What I am going to do with the money I will earn from this? I’m planning to have a review for my IELTS exam and I will use the money for the enrollment for the review. This will be a big help since I’m still looking for another job. I love PPP and I will continue to spread the news my friends in the blogsphere. Thanks PPP.

LP #6 BELOVED MOTHER

I went to manila this morning and I know that i'm late for posting for LP but here it is. I was planning to put my mom's pic but I decided to make another post for her on Mother's day. Then I saw this picture i took from my recent trip to Baguio. For catholic people, they acknowledge Mary's role to Juses Christ's life here on earth. Images of Mary is found in grottos like this.

Virgin Mary is Jesus Christ mother. She gave birth to our savior. She sacrifices for Him. Loved Him. She is an example of a loving mother.

Finally, IM HOME!!!

My vacation was extended for one day and I have no choice but to stay there in Agoo. But now I'm back to my home. I'm so glad to be back. I'm back to my old self.

As soon as arrived from my trip, I went straight to Club Manila East for a our swimming party with my cousins from my mother side.

I really enjoy spending time with them again.

It's really nice to be back home, and spend time with my beloved family again.

Maybe I'll post my pictures next time coz i'm so tired and I'm going to Manila tomorrow morning.

the last day in Agoo

I got so bored from Auntie's house so I went to a computer shop to check whats new in the my sites. This is my last day. The last day of my vacation here in Agoo.

I'm so excited to go home cause there in Manila i feel like I'm an adult who can decide for herself unlike here that I'm like a kid who needs to be spoon feed.

Oh my it's raining cats and dog outside, how can I go home, I have no umbrella with me. They will worry again. Feel so helpless here. I don't know the people in this comuter shop.

Like hell i'm stuck in this place.

I'm a lost child.

I want to go in our home and be free again. Show the real me Again.

I'm coming back Manila.

i wanted to go home

Well, my trip in Baguio was the reason why I cried last night. It is almost a year since the last time I cried. I learned many things yesterday. I came late in La union. I arrived here at around seven PM. Oh yeah it's consider late here.

I wanted to go home. This is not me, this is not the way I used to be, so sad.

Anyway, thanks to the two cadets who cheered me up yesterday thru their txt messages. Because of that I felt high morale.Thank you so much...:)

LESSON LEARNED:
City life is different from the life in rural area.

im alone here in Baguio

i'm here at hotshots Baguio to check my mails and check who made comments to my posts. i don't know why i am here in Baguio alone. I just need to refresh my mind and unwind for a while. I am going to posts the pictures as soon as i got back from my vacation. I should be enjoying right now but there are things that are in my mind right now. I am thinking if I should visit my brother, I am confused. It's all because of that clairvoyant that guess my future.

anyway, I have 2 days more for this vacation so i guess i just have to savor the moment while i'm still here. I feel like i'm not in the reality world, lost in my own imaginations. Well, I guess that's the effect of this adventurous trip here in the city of pines.

To the people who made comments to my posts for LP thank you for the postive things that you said regarding the pictures I took. I will visit your blog soon. I should be moving right now to visit the places here. Got to go for now. I will share the things that happened to me at my trip.
It lunch time and I need to get some snacks cause i'm starving.

Oh yeah, i remember, i had a problem. I had difficulty in communicating here and in Agoo because they were using their native language, Ilokano. Good luck to me.

LP # 5 "SAD"

Been busy for the past few days and my mind was confused. I didn't notice that Thursday is coming up. Meaning: LP time. I think of a subject that will fit to this. I checked on my pictures but I don't think there is a picture that can fit this week's theme so I think and think.

Eureka!!! Eureka!!! Eureka!!! I saw my mom's beauty regimens and saw the two canisters of her facial cream. I draw two sad faces and took a shot of that thing. My talent for making faces was not good but i think that doesn't matter.Hehehehehe.

Here's the result:

villa de castro getaway

Our contract is over but me and my AGH colleagues plan to have an outing. We planned to go to BAguio but our budget is not enough for an out of town vacation so we decided to have our overnight swimming in Villa De Castro Resort at Binangonan, Rizal.

When we arrived at the resort they told us that we can't have an overnight stay. We felt bad about it but after few minutes the girl who entertain us called over the phone. After the phone call, she allows us to stay there for overnight. Thanks to her, we didn't have to transfer to another resort. We wait for Ate melissa and Aileen, all in all we are eight in the group. But Ate Melissa and Irene went home at midnight. Also, Ate Angga who felt sick at that night also went home. But Billy, Gelo, Aileen, Roxy and I stayed there 'til morning. Look at the pics, these are the activities we did to keep us awake. I enjoyed that night and I'm looking forward of meeting them again. But because of our busy scheds, i wonder if that will be possible.

aileen, billy, me, roxy, irene @ the back gelo
eat and drink all you can...hahahaha
3am: singing our using our sleepy voices- me, aileen, rox, and billy waiting for the sun to shine to appreacite Laguna De bay

i'm promoting my site!!!

i am always fond signing up for different sites like friendster, multiply, myspace, hi5 and even quechup. I also made my younger cousins, ages 3-9years old, their own profiles in friendster. Hahaha. Now, i have no time of updating their profiles because of my blog. I spend most of my time in front of the laptop browsing and reading other blogs.I get my ideas and drive to wrote my posts if I did the blog hopping. Lately, my friends are asking me why im always online but I didn't update my profiles in friendster. I told them im busy doing my blogs. The were curious about blogging, they were asking me why i waste my time publishing my blog. I told them, why don't you visit my blogs and the links in my blog roll so that you'll have an idea why i kept on writing things in my blog. My friends who have the time to visit my links give me postive feed backs and were encourage to sign up to made their own blogs. See, they understand what I'm busy updating my blogs: SHAMY'S VOICE, KK, NURSE'S NOTES

The links of my sites where here at this page, you just have to click it and then automatically you'll be there at my site. So, go and visit. Comment me if you want to.