goodbye January 2011!

It's the last day of January!

Ang bilis. Parang kelan lang, Christmas tapos New Year tapos ngayon, tapos na agad ang first month. of 2011. That's how time flies, very fast talaga. That is the reason why we should cherish every second of our stay here in our temporary home.

Anyway, I am writing this because I want to have a summary of what happened to me every month, those significant ones. I want to share those things, little or big ones, happy or sad, that changed my life in a month. (I hope I could do this until the end of the year. aja, Nica!)

And here's for January:

of course, the New Year. i love it when another year comes :)

having my newest god daughters, KC (left) and Mae (right)

date with my officemates which bonded us more :)

  bonding with my old-time friends

discovering a new sport that i enjoyed a lot :)

celebrated our 40th month together ♥ 

 

saying goodbye to some of them :(

 jak's yummy carbonara, as promised :)

my accident's anniversary. haha! :))

These are just some but definitely, these are all significant. 

For January, I've learned a lot about the saying "When one door closes another door opens." I gained some and I lose some on this month. I've shed tears and shared smiles. Losing and gaining are both part of the so called "life." Both makes life challenging. We don't know what will happen next so we better enjoy what we have now.

For those who just came into my life, welcome!

For those whom I have to say goodbye temporarily, see you all soon!

       xoxo 

It's been a year: A look back on my accident

JANUARY 29,2010 when I was hit by a van in Cubao. I was a graduating student during that time and in fact, I'm on my way to ABS for my last day of training. Seriously, I thought that I'm gonna die that day. I thought that all my dreams will be vanished in just a blink of an eye.  

It's been a year when that accident happened but hey, luckily, I am still here, alive and kicking. 

Here are some pictures during that time:

 my 'kawawang' right foot

 
i really am scared of injections :(

the nurses who assisted me (sila talaga nagpakalma sakin by letting me have photos while they're assisting me)

my newly-bought shoes that was wrecked by the accident (nabinyagan.haha!)

other pictures can be seen here.

Trauma is still with me until now but I guess, that is just a sign that what happened taught me a lesson, to be more careful wherever and to take good care of myself more. Who wouldn't be more careful after what happened to my right foot. Good thing, there was no fracture and I can still walk now.

I always believe that God is always with me wherever I am and this is one of the proofs that He's there, alive and always guiding us. Yes, an accident happened but He didn't allowed me to be in any serious situation. He saved me. He knows that I really want to graduate and help my parents. He knows that I still have a lot of things to do. He knows my heart's every desire. He knows everything about me and He knows that I don't want my life to end that way (but if it's His will, I will obey without any hesitation).

And so, I want to thank God for my life (I guess, my second life. haha!). Thank you also to those who helped me during that time. To that van owner, still, thank you for not leaving me that time.

The accident left a scar on my right foot which will always remind me not just of the accident but also of how good God is. He really is. He will never leave us, we just have to let Him know that we need Him.

For my accident's anniversary, CHEERS! haha! (ako lang ata ang taong nagcecelebrate ng accident)

Thank you Lord for always saving and guiding the accident-prone me. :))

      xoxo

'Til we meet again

Tears fell. Hearts broke. Sadness covered our hearts. :(

Saying goodbye to the people we love and used to be with isn't that easy. Sabi ko nga, MASAKIT. MABIGAT. MALUNGKOT. Sometimes, even if we don't want to, changes happen and the hard part is, we can do nothing about it.The harder part is, we have to accept the fact that they have to leave. And the hardest part is to "move forward" without them.

I've been with these people for almost 10 months now. We've faced ups and downs, happy and sad and that made us stronger. The people who were once strangers to each other became good and real friends. In fact, everybody treated each other as if they were real family. Personally, with them, I found a new family.

"Some good things must come to an end." A very common line that we hear whenever something is drawing to an end. I guess it's true and though it's hard, we must be strong enough to face what tomorrow will be. And so, I'll try to be strong but before moving forward (which I don't know how to start), let me first give few words to the following people:

KUYA ALLEN, thank you for the Cristmas gift. I know you've had a hard time finding that something just to make me feel happy. Salamat sa "plain" na bag. Salamat dahil di mo ko binilhan ng jejemon na jacket. haha! Mamimiss ko ang pagbati mo ng "good morning monica" at pagpapaalam mo bago umuwi habang naglalagay ako ng face powder. Take good care of your family, especially cutie Bella! :)

SIR MITO, thank you for being a jolly and cool senior. Though we're not that close, I can always feel your care for us. With your every smile, you can also make me smile. Mamimiss ko ang paglike at comment niyo sa mga posts ko (i know that you can still do that but it will be different this time). Mamimiss ko ang dance moves niyo at ang famous "lol" niyo. Same with kuya allen, take good care of ma'am che and baby MJ. Ingat ka po "John Lloyd."

JAMIE, thank you for all those laughter and bonding that we've had. For always being jolly and energetic, you can rock our world (though sometimes, you have your own world.haha!) Mamimiss ko ang malakas mong tawa, ang away-bati niyo ni Lope, ang pagkanta mo ng malakas, ang kulot mong buhok, ang pagpapahiram mo ng eye liner sakin at ang walang kupas mong kaignorantehan sa ketchup na nasa plastic. Kulang na ang writers :( Take care of yourself always, okay?

SIR RYAN, :( thank you for being the best senior for me. Thank you for all those things that you've taught me. I will treasure all of those. Thank you din po sa souvenir (kahit medyo di niyo alam na souvenir niyo yun sakin. haha!) Mamimiss ko po ang katahimikan niyo. Mamimiss ko po ang smiles niyo at ang pagiging game niyo nung Christmas presentation natin at pagsswim dance. hehe. Kayo po ang isang taong never na tumanggi kahit anong ialok ko (nata-touch po kasi ako pag di ako tinatanggihan, lalo na't senior ko kayo). Thank you po talaga. I salute you for your kindness. Team Ryan pa rin ako!

Maybe, thank you will never be enough for me to express how much I am grateful that you became a part of my first job. I will all miss you. The bonding and laughter will forever stay in my heart. You'll always be a part of me wherever I go.

Seriously, I'm crying while doing this post but I can't think of anyway to express what I am feeling. Masyadong mabigat kaya dito ko nalang nilabas.

God is so great. He knew that this moment will come that's why He binded us together and made our relationship stronger. To all of you, this is not the end of our friendship for friendship will forever be in our hearts. Our souls will forever be united and distance will never be a hindrance for us to still love each other. And when I say forever, I mean UNTIL ETERNITY. You'll always be part of the EI family. We will all miss you! Loveyah all! :)

Au Revoir!

'til we meet again! :)

"Don't be dismayed at goodbyes.  A farewell is necessary before you can meet again.  And meeting again, after moments or lifetime, is certain for those who are friends." -Richard Bach

      xoxo

I Have my New Sport: BOWLING

January 19,2011. I've met the sport that I will now love.

I really am not a sporty person. Ask me what sport do I like and I will tell you "piko." haha!. Yeah, that's me. I am not a fan of badminton or volleyball like other girls. I'm not even a fan of any sports personality and I don't even have the patience on watching it on television. But everything seems to change when me and my workmates played bowling yesterday.

Just before, I thought that I can't carry a bowling ball even if I will use my two hands but I was wrong. I even played bowling and the ball never became my problem (basta pili lang ng medyo magaan. hehe).

here's the proof that i can carry the ball. :))

At first, I was so nervous because I don't really know how to play the game (first time ko kasi). I don't know how to hold the ball properly and how will I start my first shot. But then again, I said to myself that it was just a game and I must enjoy it. Anyway, whatever happens, it's just a game and I want to enjoy every moment because that's the best thing that one must feel whenever we do something. And so, we start playing. Everything was cool.

    From the lanes,

 

                                   the balls,

                  down to the shoes provided to us.

                   

After every shot, there's a feeling of happiness inside me. I don't know if it's because it was my first time or just because I am so mababaw since I only do sport once in a blue moon (at naka-strike ako on my first shot). Whatever it was, I know that what I've felt made me feel good.

Every team enjoyed the game so everybody agreed for a second game (kaso pagod na ko, puro canal na. haha!).

By the way, I belong to White Team :)

NAKAKATUWA. NAKAKAALIW. That's the best way to describe this bowling game.Scores are nothing to compared to the happiness that we've felt during the game. To my teammates, TEAM WHITE, we didn't won but at least we've enjoyed the game a lot. Plus, we've had a lot of photos. haha!

I love the action photos, pwedeng pang Sports Page sa newspaper.

 Juliesse

 Ate April

 Kuya Marck

 Kuya Allen

Siyempre ako :)

I am sure to play this game again.
Bowling, i love you now. 'til we meet again!

once again, many thanks Broadcore! :D

       xoxo

A Proposal

"Susubukan kong gumawa ng isang mabuting bagay kahit sa isang tao lang araw-araw."

I heard these words while i'm about to sleep few days ago. After hearing those words, I told myself that I will share it with others. And now I'm here, writing and proposing something.

Trying to do something good to one person everyday sounds simple but doing this requires a lot of effort. "Doing something good" means doing something with sincerity.

Not all people can do that but everyone can try. Sabi ko nga sa sarili ko, okay yun. I'll try to do that. That's a good exercise for me to learn how to interact with people more sincerely.

Now here's my proposal:


Try doing what is written above. Do any good thing to anyone each day, just one. If you'll do it, you'll have 365 good deeds  a year (and that's a good passes to heaven. haha!). Do it not because it is stated here but because you want to do it. That good deed doesn't have to be a big one but a sincere one instead. 

I don't think it will take your whole day to do that. In fact, you can do it in just few seconds or minutes and sometimes, you can't even notice that you're doing something good. You'll just realize it at the end of the day. When the day ends, think about what you've done and ask yourself if it made you feel better. If yes, then do it everyday. If not, then try again. Trying can't harm you, right? A quote once stated that “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” So, just try.

I'll also share these quotes that is in line with my proposal (of course, I must also present my back-ups. kumbaga sa thesis, Review of Related Literature ito. haha!)

"If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one." 

-MOTHER THERESA

"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." 

-MOHAMMAD ALI

"Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled with joy." 

-BUDDHA

"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." 

-ALBERT EINSTEIN

"Consciously or unconsciously, every one of us does render some service or other. If we cultivate the habit of doing this service deliberately, our desire for service will steadily grow stronger, and will make, not only for our own happiness, but that of the world at large." 

-MAHATMA GANDHI

"When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad. That is my religion." 

-ABRAHAN LINCOLN

"A person’s true wealth is the good he or she does in the world." 

-MOHAMMED

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." 

-AESOP

Still thinking twice? Read it again. Take it or leave it. But I'll advice you to take it for it will not harm even a single fingertip of yours.

Take my proposal as your challenge in life. Anyway, it is only you who will know if you're doing this. We don't have to shout to the world and say "hey, i did something for him/her!" There are always two who are watching what we are doing: The One above and ourself. we can't lie to any of them. :)

      xoxo

Happy 2011! ♥ ♥ ♥

My new year this year is the most tiring yet the most awesome New Year I've had in my 20 years. So many thing happened and I am just so happy of it all. From New Year's Eve 'til the evening of January 1, I was so busy doing 'this and that' but that made my start of the year the best one.

And these were the things that I did as I ended 2010 and started the year of the Metal Rabbit.

1. Made graham cake for us and for Den's family. 

2. Last minute shopping plus bonding with Pao 

(muntik pa kaming di makauwi dahil wala ng masakyan. haha!)

3. Prayed and celebrated New Year with my family 

(kahit nagbrown out at exactly 12mn).

4. Went to Den's place to celebrate with them.

5. Attended the dedication of my first inaanak, KC, this year.

6. Celebrated with Myla and Jeng.

Any celebration is definitely worthwhile as long as it is celebrated with our family and other loved ones. :)

Many thanks Lord for another year! I know, You have prepared a lot of exciting stuffs for us this year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! HAPPY 2011! ♥ ♥ ♥

“For last year's words belong to last year's language and next year's words await another voice.”   -T.S. Eliot