tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112021722024-03-07T16:38:43.065+08:00Legere SapereFor every instance that we spend in this life we encounter a choice about what and how we're going to ponder on things... are we gonna be smart or not? Apparently, being smart is so subjective that it makes our choices distinct with others...but then again we still have a choice to share and be enlightened by one another with our everyday reflections... here's my share.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-60609997098703160482010-09-02T17:12:00.002+08:002013-09-14T20:10:19.175+08:00Palanca Letter to Justine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%;">This is a palanca letter for one of my nieces. I just thought the message is also for everyone. Sharing this to all:</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%;">Hi Justine,<br /><br />Having a great time with God? Right now you are getting a good opportunity to reflect with Him. Take time to think of the mistakes you have done and realize how you can improve as a better person. Take time to think of the happy instances in your life and reflect on how you can live your life with lots of those times. When I was as young as you are right now, I used to think of a lot of the things may it be just small as how will I talk to my friends or something really big and important to me like how should I live my life to be satisfied. One of the things I find myself thinking of most of the time are my actions and their consequences. I ask a lot of questions and reflect a lot on how my actions affect me, my life and other people.<br /><br />What are the actions that make my mama and papa sad? Why do these things make them sad? What makes them happy?</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%;"><br />What do I want to be when I become 18? How can I become that person when I reach that age?<br /> </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%;">How does God want me to live my life?<br /><br />I’m sharing these questions to you because these kinds of questions when asked to oneself, help a person realize at least a goal… or when I was young I call it a wish. A wish that I know I can get and when I get it, I’ll be very happy along with my family, my friends and God. Do you have a wish for yourself already? I hope you’ll figure it out soon. Once you get to have a wish (or even wishes), you’ll be happy in your life trying to attain it and even happier when you have achieved it.<br /><br />I hope you are having a great time with God right now. We think of you as a good sweet talented smart person and we’re all excited to see an even better you… a Justine who is more closer to God. : )<br /><br />We are all here for you Justine.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Uncle Trix</span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-3410994163682328102007-12-29T17:41:00.001+08:002009-04-09T17:44:14.884+08:00My Greatest Goal<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/7350303"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149328507583874850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqP0kvYmz3sC1KseQ-WCYFXbfvMy3tvowG8thUoS_qdpSMHC8TqRN8qWW48x7vMN2_C-G0T03GT5K7_jXJ60OPWUCxsA1-v-6PZVqFkdc90K6-wooN1rW-tioEQLmfT8qxfVNJQ/s320/Trx+Path.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I am currently busy doing a lot of things. I am working hard, studying things, dancing (which I’m happy to be able to do again despite the challenges it is giving me), thinking, saving money and learning. Basically, I’m trying to be really focused on my long term goals. I am 24 and I feel I’m getting really old now and should be getting more serious in life.<br /><br />I am saving and studying many things to put up a business in the future. There’s one thing that I just want to have now, though, that I don’t really have any control over. I think that I should be growing with that special girl already… that girl who I will then be marrying. Since the time I have broke up with my last girlfriend, I have tried to prepare myself for the next girl that I will be committing myself to. It has been over 2 years now since the last time I’m in a relationship and I’m kind of excited because I feel that I’m really going to love that next girl. I feel like I have a lot more knowledge now on how to deal with trials and misunderstandings. I feel like I have pondered enough and learned from my experiences that I’m ready to meet that girl now. We will argue a lot, but every after misunderstanding, we will listen and talk, determined to learn and grow together. We will hug and kiss after, as a reward for a job well done. We’re going to have a foundation of honesty, care and respect. We are going to have joys that would last a life time.<br /><br />I really wish I’ll be really successful in achieving my ultimate goal. I’ll surely work hard to put up the best family in the world. I will definitely continue in preparing myself for that. I will love them. I will constantly communicate with them. And just like what I and my wife are going to do with each other, I will grow with my kids. I will try to make them feel I am there to support them in every step of the way. I will show them the best choices every time they need to decide on something. We will fight and we will argue but everything will be fixed after we talk and have a healthful conversation where we are going to have the same best purpose. We will work really hard. When the time comes they will leave our home to put up their family, I will cry but I will be happy. I am going to be proud of them because they have chosen to choose the best things. They will visit me and their mother every time they can. They will try to imitate me and their mom. They will be crying every once in a while but will be shedding tears of joy, just like their parents, for the accomplishments each of us has achieved. And when the time comes where I will be resting forever, my family will be sad. They will feel just like what I will be feeling when my kids will leave our home. They will be proud of me because I tried to be a perfect model to every person, a perfect husband, a perfect dad, and a perfect friend to my kids. They will be proud because, even though I can not, I tried my best to be a perfect person to be able to achieve my ultimate goal… to put up the greatest god-fearing happiest family I can.<br /><br />I'm not daydreaming too much, am I? :)<br /><br />For the mean time, I have to do a lot of sacrifices and learnings for my self. I am going to make them happen… I will try my best to… :)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1158239578188533672006-09-14T21:10:00.000+08:002006-09-21T08:40:29.120+08:00So Long My Mentors<p align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/7350303"><img class="phostImg" src="http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j219/trxsantiago/SoLongMyMentor2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">In school, or at least in my school, students are pushed to work hard. I never really want to do a lot of things especially that so exhausting thesis paper. But that was just at first. I have made myself, with the help of my teachers, get used to in doing productive things as often as possible, making my self more competitive every moment that passes.<br /><br />Yesterday, I just got my final course cards in my college years. I was happy I am finally graduating. But then, I was kind of confused because I was also sad. There was actually more sadness inside me. Thinking about it this time, I believe I have finally figured it out. I got used to doing a lot of readings. I got used to in thinking of a lot of deadlines. I got used to doing a lot of researches. And now, suddenly, all of those things seem to be gone. There is a big part of me that longs for that feeling of rush again, determination to do something well again, to work hard again for something productive, and in the end, get that good grade proving my teacher we made a great team in making me better again.<br /><br />It is just yesterday that school tasks are finally over for me and, surprisingly, I miss school already. I feel like I need another book review, a research paper, or do a PowerPoint Presentation for a report in front of a class. I feel like I just broke up with a girlfriend. What’s happening to me?! Oh well, it is indeed different now. I’m about to enter the school of the real world… a school without teachers to guide me.<br /><br />Well, technically, I’m on my own now. But then, I prefer not to think of it that way. My teachers will still be on my thoughts, it may sound mushy as it gets. I am serious. Come on. Let me do this. :) Anyway, besides, my educators and I have not actually proven that we made a great team yet. I still have a long way to go. I guess we can not actually prove it until I reach their ages: 50’s? ;) I don’t know. But one thing is for sure, the examinations go on, just in a room where things are a lot bigger and a lot different. Surely, the learning I had in school will be in me forever. The success and teachings of Sir Melvin De Guzman will guide and encourage me to work hard and remind me that I can always count on God. The motivation and belief that Sir Robert Espiritu has shown will always be in my mind, especially when I am down, to get me going. The fundamentals of PowerPoint Presentation that have taught to me by Sir Ben Pascua will always be remembered and those skills I will surely constantly improve. The 6 inches handouts of Sir Bob Baylon will always be one of my treasures. To all teachers who believed and had that goal of really improving my self will always be considered as my inspiration to strive for success, carrying the things that they have taught me… they know who they are. They will not be giving course cards anymore but I will still have that goal of still trying to get a grade of 4 from them. But this time, on how I will apply the teachings they have inculcated in me. In the school of the real world, deadlines would be of real life, the seatwork will be in every circumstance, the assignments will come from problems of business or even of my family. There will be no teachers to scold me anymore whenever I have my shortcomings, who will give advices, who will believe, who will listen, and who will smile whenever I do something right in every step of the way. It is time to go now, but I hope I will meet them again. I hope I will be able to show them my future achievements and riches in wealth, friends, family, and even in my own students, teaching and sharing values to people inspired of what they have shown me.<br /><br />To my Sir’s and Ms’s, it will be one of my goals to meet you again. I will work hard and when that time comes: I hope you will not say “You’re not doing well” (grade of 1); it will be begrudgingly okay for me if you say “You can still do more” (grade of 2); it will be just satisfactory if you say “You are okay” (grade of 3); overall all, I hope you will say “We have made a great team” (grade of 4). :) I hope I will be able to make you proud. So long my mentors, until that moment when we see each other again.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1141483859667366512006-03-04T22:49:00.001+08:002009-02-01T08:40:23.955+08:00Sprained<p align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/7350303"><img class="phostImg" src="http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j219/trxsantiago/Sprain01.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I started my day pretty well today. I got up early and I was the second person to be in my basketball class. As soon as I got at the gym, I practiced my basketball skills and really got the hang of it. We had our midterm exam today and I was really enjoying playing basketball. The professor also showed us our grades in all of the exams. I got straight 4’s. :) After the class, I and some of my classmates had a game with some students who were watching the class. We were totally kicking their ass. For the first 5 points of our team against 2 points of the other team, I made 3 points and 2 steals. I was having a blast until that time when I tried to rebound with that team-b player. From airborne, I accidentally stepped on his foot. My right foot just slid through his foot and, going to the ground, it bent with almost all of my body weight supported by it. It was painful, of course. I literally saw my ankle ballooned. My classmates helped me go to the bench and, there, I tried to see if I can walk or not. My classmates were sorry for me and were trying to take care of me while waiting for someone from the clinic. I was actually surprised with my classmates. It was even like my second time to talk with many of these people and here they are, trying to tell me what to do, giving me a company, taking care of my things and stuff, I thought to myself. Coming to think of it, maybe that’s the reason that, even though it was my first time to be injured in my ankle, I was acting like nothing happened and optimistic about my condition. I was joking around and the next time I know, we were all smiling and joking around as if we were celebrating something. The nurse got me on a wheelchair and brought me to the clinic. A doctor soon attended to me. They asked me some questions and then put a cold compress on my ankle. They said that I have to be brought in the hospital where I can get my foot x-rayed. While waiting for the ambulance, 3 of my classmates visited me in the clinic. These are not even the people who I always talk to in class. And in fact, among the 3, the only person I know the name, is Abby. They were concerned of my situation and we were trying to figure out how I can go home with my car. Not to mention that my car is parked about 4 blocks away from where I am. Abby offered to accompany me until I found someone who can drive me home even though it will take long before I can find one. One of my cell phone numbers is running out of credits and the other number can only reach another same subscriber. Since Abby only has a Globe number, she gave me a 50 peso load so we could communicate after her class and after I get from the hospital. For some reason, the ambulance came, I think after 30 min. While waiting, my classmates were the ones who went to the cafeteria to get me my lunch. They ate with me and we were just fooling around in the clinic until the nurses put me inside the ambulance. It was my first time to be taken to the hospital in a speeding ambulance. It was kind of “cool”, you know. I feel like I’m special. In Manila Adventist Medical Center, I was surprised. The nurses and the doctors were so inhospitable. It is really surprising that I felt more at ease when I was with my classmates than in this hospital. There is only one person who was welcoming, and that was the old guy nurse who I was with only in a minute. The other nurse who x-rayed me was frowning the whole time. The first doctor who looked at my ankle even laughed when I got hurt when she pressed my swollen ankle. The next doctor who happened to pass by and see my ankle pressed my swollen ankle also and, even though it was obvious that I was hurt, he just said something like “It is nothing.” What he did might just be just ok if it is true that it just nothing. The thing is, the results were saying that there might be a broken bone and that they have to first examine the x-ray results with a radiologist to really confirm the broken bone. Now what’s the use of pressing my ankle if they are not the one who is supposed to diagnose me? Why would they laugh that way at my condition? Are these the only kinds of hospital personnel that haven’t left this country? And then there’s another doctor who showed up. He was actually the one who told me their findings. He was soft-spoken that’s why I managed to keep on smiling and keep saying thank you to let them know that I appreciate what they’re doing. He then prepared the things that will be used to cast my ankle. The doctor, who was telling me that my condition is nothing to worry about, showed up again and said “Oh no, the color of the cast that will be used on you is blue!” The clown was trying to scare me. Could you imagine?! What an asshole huh?! I just tried to act patiently by just saying “Could you just use a green cast since it’s the color of my school” smiling and ignoring the other doctor who just butt in. While this soft-spoken doctor casting my foot he have pressed my ankle and, of course, I reacted like I’m hurt because, I really got hurt. The doctor didn’t shout but with a tone of contempt said like “You relax. You relax!” He was saying that as if it was my fault for me to be hurt, man. That was the time when I can’t help it but frown. No wonder they didn’t call it a hospital… the group of people there at that time were so inhospitable. When I and the nurse from my school were about to leave they gave me my medical certificate. The date was March 1, which is supposedly March 4. I told them patiently that the date is wrong. The doctor who has a hobby of butting in, butt in again. He was like “What’s wrong? What’s wrong? It’s March 4. It’s March 4, there’s nothing wrong.” He was saying this in a tone of anger. I tried to be patient and just went out to the bed and go to the wheelchair. The doctor who cast my ankle then pointed something in the certificate showing the “butt-in” doctor what’s wrong. He gave my certificate with a corrected date. I just sat on the wheelchair, not showing any gratitude to any doctor, while the nurse, who is with me, brought me to a cab. I was supposed to go back there but I’m really having a second thought if it’s safe to do so, honestly. The cab dropped me near my car but I still have to hop using only one leg to about 4 yards to get to my car. I stayed there and just thought of the things that happened. Abby then came after an hour. I gave her 50 bucks for the load she gave me for my cell phone since I just couldn’t afford to take it for free. She was doing a lot for me. We talked for a while and I thought that since no one could really drive me home that time, I decided to try driving. She doesn’t find it a good idea, but I have made her realized it was ok. I needed crutches and I still have to get it on the seventh floor of the building just a block away. Abby offered help and got it for me. As a trial, I drove her to the building. It was not easy, but I have to try driving. It took my friend about 15 min to get the crutches from the clinic because of the things she still have to do before the clinic could lend me those. I drove her to her building after, so she could continue her class. I was really thanking her for all the help she has done. I texted her and thanked her. I asked her how I can repay her for the kindness she has done. She told me that there’s nothing she wants in return since helping me has been a pleasure for her. She was really an angel. It was a mix feeling for me going home. I was grateful yet disappointed to people. I was thankful yet felt unfortunate to what had happened. I felt alone driving for myself yet felt special after the care some people showed me. C'est la vie.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1136749210933495452006-01-09T03:40:00.000+08:002006-05-17T03:00:42.823+08:00Koreksyon Po<p align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/7350303"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/79/3875/320/Blur.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="justify"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" ></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >I always find myself pondering on things lately and pretty much down much of the time. Well, thinking of things has been my greatest hobby but this time, I have been thinking of disappointing things. Two quite major instances happened to me for the last couple of months. It concerns elders. Which is why it is so disappointing. Three supposed to be respected elders did something really wrong and insisted they are not. Two of them even call me a liar when what I am just trying to do is to be honest. One of them said that what I did was wrong when a more reliable person said it is just right. At first, I just thought to myself that I just don’t understand them and that I just have to seek first and try my best to understand them. But the more I try to understand them, the more I think, the more I ask people, the more I read books, the more I look at the facts that happened, the more I talk to them, the more it gets clearer that they are wrong. These issues were really important to me and that is why I really tried hard to do things really well and made sure of my actions to be just right before acting it out. Also, that is why I really tried hard to make myself understand why things happened and maybe prove to myself that I am really wrong and what they are saying is true. But again, things just disappointed me because they are just but wrong. What are we supposed to do if we see an elder doing something wrong? Of course, we should first make sure if they are really wrong or not. But what if they are? Should we just go with the flow and let these things happen because it seems that it’s what every body does? Are we supposed to do nothing because they are elders? Could you call the action of not minding there mistakes an act of respect? Are we not supposed to do something in those instances because of the notion that old people can’t really change their attitudes or will really have a hard time changing? Do elders have the right to be bad?! I have tried things I can possibly do and will still try to let these people know they are wrong and hopefully put an end to these wrong doings. After all, correction is a correction… it’s not an enmity. We all make and compose a family, a city, a country, a world in a globe that we all share. Almost every little grievance in this world is an upshot of a mistake of a person. Being passive about them wouldn’t do any good. Mistakes should be bound to be fixed… regardless of who is doing it.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1130856706596619292005-11-01T22:51:00.000+08:002005-11-02T01:52:48.226+08:00Starting Right<p align="center"><a href="http://www.rcam.org/cbcp/index.htm"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/79/3875/320/Blog.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I have really been busy with my thesis paper in the past weeks. Could you imagine? Almost everyday, I was spending 5 hrs in the library trying to get the paper done with. It was tough! Everyone has been doing their paper with a group and unfortunately I’m defending mine alone. At first, I thought it was ok to do the paper alone, but, when I started doing it, getting the data and stuff, it was really tiring and tedious. Well, of course, doing it alone has some advantages also. There are no distractions, no anxiety of a group mate not doing the paper well enough, no compromising of study ethics, and one get to know every little thing in the paper. But then again, one still needs all the help he can get. Of course, that includes the help from Him. Besides having enough sleep, a prayer jump-starts your day and sets your mind to do things well during the day. Do you have one? Well, here’s what I say everyday. I got this from a prayer book a friend gave me. Maybe you can use this also. Remember, a prayer isn’t a prayer if it doesn’t come from the heart. So, hear it is.</span></p><p align="justify"></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">Oh my God, I adore You and </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">I love You with all my heart<br />I thank You for Having created me,<br />Having saved by Your grace and<br />For having preserved me during the night.<br />I offer You all my prayers, works, </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;">joys and sufferings of this day.<br />Grant that they may be all according to your will and<br />For Your greater glory.<br />Keep me from all sin and evil and<br />May your grace be with me always and<br />With those I love. Amen.<br /><br /></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1127250241758320902005-09-21T05:04:00.000+08:002006-05-17T02:57:57.773+08:00Missing Being In Love<p align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/7350303"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/79/3875/320/Shadow.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Some random thoughts about what I miss in being in love:</span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">those time stopping instances, just seeing her smile…<br /><br />the “pa-cute” moments… and nothing is more important than her actions…<br /><br />the care… the times when she’s acting like a wife… when she’s mad at me for not taking my medicine, trying to show she really cares…<br /><br />the moments after having a big fight… it felt like a year of not seeing her… and all I want to do is hug her… and when we hug… incredible… so incredible…<br /><br />the moments of surprisingly finding out cute things about her… for instance, when she suddenly make a really cute expression… and after that, I just want to cuddle her… and kiss her... coz I know it’s real… because I know it’s just an epitome of how wonderful she is…<br /><br />the moments when she cries out of jealousy… it’s not really nice knowing that she’s crying… it’s just that deep inside, a part of me is really smiling, seeing how cute she is… crying because of fear of losing someone like me…<br /><br />those sincere sorry kisses that stop anger in just a heartbeat…<br /><br />the feeling of appreciation you don’t get from anyone else…<br /><br />the days when time seems so slow yet so fast… it’s when, after spending the whole day long with her, it still feels so hard to say goodnight and have that last kiss that will end the day…<br /><br />those scary moments… those fun scary moments…<br /><br />the moments when she’s so happy… when she appreciated me after doing something for her… the moments when I get to prove to myself that a smile could really worth all my money…<br /><br />those sudden hugs… that surprising kiss… that rush of feeling… that unexpected realization of knowing how lucky I am to be in love…</span><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a> </p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1126810844028436932005-09-16T03:00:00.000+08:002005-09-16T03:17:43.466+08:00Sex and the City<p align="center"><a href="http://www.hbo.com/city"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/79/3875/320/Sex%20and%20the%20City.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I have been watching a lot of Sex and the City lately and I do find the show great. The lives of the four ladies are indeed interesting and entertaining. It’s funny and at the same time can also be educating. But here’s the “but” part: I don’t mean to be a killjoy for this matter, but it shows that casual sex is alright. Honestly, it really bothers me. Well, it will be fun for me if I’ll be having some casual sex anytime in the future, to tell you frankly. The thing is, I don’t like it anymore, just like when I was younger. I already know the many risks that come with it. Moreover, I don’t want to go steady with someone who does have casual sex. I want someone who will be just for me… someone who values herself not just when we became lovers. For this reason, I would rather have no casual sex and have a girl who really values herself than to have a lot of casual sex and be in a relationship with a girl who doesn’t treasure herself. Sex and the City is an award winning show, and indeed one of the best shows today, however, it do somehow connotes that casual sex is ok. Thus, it can, in anyway, change everyone’s perception of sex to worse. To my fellow guys, it has risks more than one can ever think of. I think you know what I’m saying, but if you don’t, would you still dare see it for yourselves? Of course, you have the choice. And girls, I hope you watch the show with a strong hold on your values, because many guys really want you… you who really have self value, to stay the same and to increase. Guys who go for an earnest commitment deserve girls like you! Don’t change. :)</span><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1123953191175247832005-08-14T01:07:00.000+08:002005-10-07T17:54:04.426+08:00Composing Stage<p align="center"><a href="http://www.dls-csb.edu.ph/"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/79/3875/320/Image%28290%29.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Wow… It’s been a long while since I have written a 'chef-d'oeuvre'. :) I really have been busy with my projects and papers. Actually, I haven’t finished some of them. I just can’t afford not writing for another day. I guess I’m pretty hooked up with writing. Anyway, you’ve read it right. I’ve been busy with my projects and papers. After a long time, I am again more into my studies. Well, no girlfriend, no dance group, on leave in Fitness First… what’s the best thing to do, right? Sigh, I miss the laughs on dance rehearsals; the unexplainable feeling before a dance competition; and of course, performing on stage. I also miss hugging… being hugged… and stuff… yup… but I’m ok. I think I am actually pretty fine. Now, I’m not anxious every month waiting for something to happen… if you know what I’m saying… :) …No, seriously, in return, I’m enjoying my studies now. I even got myself exempted from taking up my final exam in one of my business subjects. I’m serious. Ok, fine, it’s not a hard subject (Productivity Circle) but come on… at least I was one of the few who excelled in the class right? Just give me the credit. :) Things are simpler now, a little less mirthful, but I think it’s just what I need to be able to recollect myself… to be able to reflect on things to become a better person… all for a brighter future.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1122089525400769452005-07-23T11:32:00.000+08:002005-09-02T17:05:32.443+08:00Kababayan<p align="center"><a href="http://www.pangulo.ph/"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/79/3875/320/blog3.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Gas prices are in their all-time high. Government officials are disunited, and so are the citizens. Things really seem to be going worse huh?! Everyone is asking now; what is the reason for these awful things that are happening? Is it because of our president? Do you think it’s the oppositions fault? Do you believe that it’s just an inevitable circumstance for a country like ours? It seems everyone’s pointing their fingers to each other and apparently many of them are to GMA. Many do want GMA to be ousted after that recent controversy about her. In my opinion, she shouldn’t get out of the office. It’s not that I don’t believe she committed a crime. As a matter of fact, I think, she really has done a crime. The thing is, it's not proven yet. Prejudging her is not just the best thing to do. What’s the best thing to do? First, let’s ask why? Why is it not the best thing to do? Well, that is because she is not the root of all these downfalls. She might have contributed quite significantly but, still, she’s not the sole source of this fiasco. Besides, you can’t really tell if she has done things that made our economy fall, can you? Maybe it’s her predecessor’s fault considering he’s one of the most corrupt officials of all time. Guys, it is actually the many of us who are accountable for these things. Consider reflecting: Can a person single-handedly make a whole nation go down? I don’t think so. If we as citizens have just worked as one, have hold on to our values and have not allowed the bad things from happening, we could have been better. We could have even been the best despite of these adversities. Now, what’s the best thing to do is be united… become one. What’s happening recently is that many people pull each other down. Instead of helping each other be successful and see the good things in them, many of us choose to consider the hearsays, assume things, and make unreasonable judgments to others. We judge people even though we don’t know enough things. We judge people even though it is God who has only the right to judge. Moreover, when we say we should be one, we should include God with us. This means, let’s be one in striving to do what is good. It doesn’t say do what’s prevalent (some people even call these things as what are “real” or “being real”). Guys, let’s remember that it is the people’s attitude of going for what is prevalent that made them cry out the name Jesus instead of Barabbas that made Pontius Pilate order Jesus’ crucifixion. It’s sad right? So let’s not make that happen again. Let’s not pull anyone down now. Let’s just learn from this experience and help each other not to commit evil things. Let’s think of the betterment of the majority and not for our happiness, prestige, power or whatever selfish reasons. And for the future, let’s not put into position someone who’s just better-looking; who just looks tough; who’s just our friend or the person we’re closer to; who’s someone who we can get something from; or someone seemingly majority are going for. Let’s think and see things deeper. From now on, let’s see and choose the one that is really more of Jesus not the person that is more like Barabbas. Let death be for Barabbas and live for Jesus!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1118930325596718202005-06-16T21:58:00.000+08:002005-07-15T09:04:17.610+08:00Mona Lisa Smile<p align="center"><a href="http://www.hello.com/" target="ext"></a><a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/monalisasmile/index.html"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/79/3875/320/MLS022.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">First of all, isn't Julia Roberts so beautiful here?! I do think I'm beginning to like her. Anyway, I'm having a trouble in sleeping again so I decided to watch a movie that I have ignored for a long time now. It's Mona Lisa Smile. It was the only movie I haven't watch that's available so I thought maybe I could see it for a change. I was surprised how the movie caught me. I didn't know that such movie could be so worthwhile for me. I mean, the cast were all girls as if it's a movie for girls, the setting was sometime in 1950's and I didn't even know when it was shown on movie houses. It struck me really 'cause I have in fact identified myself to the demeanor of the protagonist especially in the latter part of the story. I have been in that situation months ago and all the while, I'm a little unsure if I made the right decision. All the while, I have been in some doubt about me being really firm on the values I treasure 'cause a lot of people just seem to show and say that in order to succeed, you have to be practical… practical in a sense that you should sacrifice some, or sometimes, a lot of your principles. This is especially in working with other kinds of people, in having a job and working in an organization... if you know what I'm saying. After watching the movie, I think I just lost that uncertainty. I think I pretty much did well in my experience. Perhaps compromising the good values should never even be a choice.</span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1118169926739318492005-06-08T01:17:00.000+08:002006-05-17T02:54:13.740+08:00Top Things Drivers Don't Know/Do That They Should Know/Do<p align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/7350303"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/79/3875/320/Image%28178%291.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">As I was driving from school a while ago I noticed quite a number of things I just think are not agreeable on the road. What are the top things that drivers don't know/do that they should know/do? I think there are a number of these things. So after some contemplation, I came up with these things. Actually, I really wanted to do this even before. I've also included things that I have learned that I think works for me and that not so many know. If you have some comments or something you'd like me to add, do message me. Share what you know too. So here's my list. Pretty much small things but, I think, we must know.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:85%;"></span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Top 10: stay with the pace</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">People! There's already too much bad traffic caused by narrow road constructions and too much cars. Don't add up with the problem. If we can really do this, I do believe that we can help our country move a little further to being really stable, 'cause not only we can get to our destination early, but we also get to help others make use of their time more productively instead of spending it in traffic.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Top 9: have a wise and safe distance with cars in front</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">You'll never know what could happen and what kind of driver the car in front of you has. Keep at least a car distance up to 0-39 km/hr, 2 cars from 40-79 km/hr and at least 4 cars from 80 above km/hr. This is what I do. The idea is to have enough distance with the car in front for you to have sufficient time to make your car stop safely if ever the car in front of you stopped suddenly. In a stop instance, 3/4 of a car distance would be helpful. This strategy really works for me especially in changing lanes, again from a stop. Not only steering gets easier for me but I also save my time, and in some instances, the time of the driver I am overtaking 'cause I don't have to spend too much time in steering the wheel.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Top 8: use the law of inertia</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">When I was new on the road I keep on wondering, do you save less gas in 5th gear than on 2nd gear? Well, since a lot of advertisements say that you spend a lot of gas going fast you can then say having a moderate speed is cheaper. But you know what I think? If you really want to save gas, use the law of inertia. Yup, I even came up with a theory for this. The more you step on the stop pedal, the more potential savings you lose.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Top 7: break gently</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Yup, breaking gently is in my top list. Of course it is. We should all know that we should be sensitive enough with our passengers. Take note that sometimes, some breaks are not so disturbing for you but for your passengers, it is. For some drivers, sleeping passengers are just irritating but I do think it's flattering. Think about it, if you'll drive people, why don't you make it quite a moment for them? Right? Right! Actually, I think I got the trust of one of my ex's mom in driving her car with this one. (I think so... or maybe she's just so 'mabait')</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Top 6: don't throw things on the road</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Come on! Come on! Come on! Don't throw things on the road. Do you want seeing a lot of trash on the road? Then don't make our country a big trash site. Some people reason out that the sweepers will take care of their trash on the roads but think about it, not only you'll just make their work harder but you still made our country a less good place to live in even for a couple of days(or for a week... or weeks... months? maybe? ...do they really clean? hmmm..).</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Top 5: signal before changing lanes not only in turning</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Don't underestimate what a signal can do for you. It do saves us from accidents. I think we shouldn't wait 'till we get into one to realize this. And in overtaking, I think it's more helpful to signal than to act as if you're a notorious cool guy, 'cause in signaling, for me it's like a 'please' in a sentence in asking if you could go in someone's lane ahead. In this way, other drivers then can be more giving to you. I see a lot of drivers don't do this that's why this stays on the top 5.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Top 4: use all the mirrors</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Mirrors are there for reasons. Well, of course, all drivers use mirrors but I think not all uses these 3 mirrors adequately. So when do you think you're maximizing the use of the mirrors? Nope, it's not when you have perfected using it to craftily check on the hottie beside you. Well, that adds up of course. :) But seriously, I think it's when you like have a bird's eye view of your car. When you know what's in the right area, left, front and in the rear area.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Top 3: break or at least half-break for every intersection</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">This is so important. I do think it is. This has saved me in quite a number of times from getting into an accident. From school, I usually pass through narrow roads with intersections that are not usually taken by people. Cars here at times just come out surprisingly. Half-breaking/breaking really is a must in intersections.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Top 2: give way</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Now, this is what separates educated people from uneducated people and showoffs. Being selfish is just what makes many roads a disaster. This is one of the profound reasons why many people just hate it driving or being on the road. We should give way. What's a 5 second stop to give way to car that is causing the other lane in having a bad traffic? What's a 3 yard space to make someone feel glad that someone like you exist? I think, for every instance on the road, what we have to look forward to is when is the time we can give and not the moment we can get something. Try doing this for a change 'cause believe me, it's really nice when people look at you and wave their hand smiling to thank you.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Top 1: pray</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Praying really helps. Prayer does work, yes. But take note, a prayer is a prayer if it really comes from the heart. I remember my mom telling me how praying makes her feel relax and how it gives her a peace of mind on the road. Of course I also remember how corny I felt about what she was saying. Well, that was until I tried praying at the start of my everyday trip on the road. It makes you aware of the things you should be aware of. It gives you the right attitude in driving. It makes you confident 'cause you know Someone is watching over you up there. : )<br /></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1117995508772859612005-06-06T00:15:00.000+08:002005-07-15T09:14:55.740+08:00A Productive Sunday<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I got up at around 4 in the afternoon today. It was a little late. Yup, just a little late, 'coz after summer my sleeping hours became really abnormal. No matter what I do, I fall asleep from around 5am to around 1pm. I think my body got used to with the time after the nightlife I had in summer. Anyway, I’m pretty satisfied with my day today 'coz it's pretty productive. I went to Green Hills to buy some things and went back to Galleria to buy some things again and finally hear mass at the shrine. I had some thoughts while waiting for the priest about hearing mass. Just this summer, for the first time, I met someone who flat out believes that hearing mass every Sunday is not an obligation. I was pretty shocked 'coz the person doesn't really look like someone who had that kind of belief. I firmly believe that it is an obligation, basically because that's what the brethren in my school told me back in high school. But then again, I was kind of confused with this belief for the time being, until I get to hear mass again today. Honestly, the priest seems unprepared for his sermon but nevertheless I can say I have learned significant things from him. I then got to realized that no matter how unprepared a priest is in his sermon, he always has some good things to say for us to be reminded. Well, that was enough for me to realize that I should hear mass every Sunday and I think verifying whether it's an obligation or not isn't "that" important anymore. Besides, what's an hour for Him? Right? Come on! No matter how unlucky you say you are, there are still so much things to be thankful about and for which, we should even give him more than an hour... way more than an hour...cliché but true... don't you think? : )</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1113459533453669212005-04-14T13:44:00.000+08:002006-09-21T08:55:12.483+08:00Summer '05<p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/79/3875/320/05%20Puerto%20Galera%2013.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/79/3875/320/05%20Puerto%20Galera%2013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Now this is what I call spending the summer! I and my friends just got from the beach and I really had a blast! : ) We partied, drank, swum, sunbathed, played volleyball, rode the banana boat, had henna tattoo, of course, danced, etc. I think the only thing I didn't do is smoke that weed that one of my new friends is passing around. Well, I was really thinking of smoking it but I just feel good about myself not giving in to that temptation after all. I just hope I'll be consistent in those kinds of temptations 'coz sometimes giving in seems to be a great option even if it's just not. Anyway, I also met new friends there and that made my stay even better. : ) We're actually planning to go back next month and I'm pretty excited about it. I hope it'll push through. : )</span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1111047664165300112005-03-17T14:14:00.000+08:002005-07-15T10:18:31.006+08:00Preparing For My "Lucy"<p align="center"><a href="http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/50firstdates/"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/79/3875/320/50fd.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">I just watched 50 First Dates again and, watching it for around 5th time, it still gives me that feeling of happiness and excitement. I don't really know why but it even struck me even more this time. It's really a great movie to watch again especially in summer time. It makes you wanna fall for someone again. I wonder when will I fall for someone again. Yeah, I can really say I'm really excited for my next relationship. Recently, I've had some tough times with friends and some people I care about. It's really hard dealing with things sometimes and at first, I get that urge of doing something wrong or not worth while like what some people would do. They choose to go to party a lot, message people to flirt with, go to their liberated friends and get laid, etc. Well, for me, I guess prayers really work. God did guide me and helped me condition my mind not to be impulsive and be strong in those temptations of being so carefree. He helped me to reflect on things and learn from them. He helped me become a brother to a girl who doesn't value herself instead of being an opportunist. God helped and is helping me how to prepare for what He has in store for me in the future. That's why I'm excited about my next relationship. It's really a miracle how He have helped me and I just hope I'll be more consistent in what He wants me to do from now on. In the frivolous side: It's summer and I'm gonna go to the beach soon. I wonder if I'll meet my "Lucy" there... : ) one thing is for sure... I'm gonna have real keen eye! : )</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1110275504325538492005-03-08T17:41:00.000+08:002005-07-15T10:27:55.683+08:00An Unwanted Decision<p align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/79/3875/640/banner-stardance.jpg"><img class="phostImg" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/img/79/3875/320/banner-stardance.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Just three days ago, I found myself in a very tight situation. It all started when I decided to audition in a prestigious solo dance competition in TV. Out of around 80 who auditioned that day, I was included to the 4 dancers who passed. I really have a passion for dancing and I felt so good passing the audition. And the day they came when I had to sign a contract for the competition. My hopes were high until I heard that the rehearsals can be as tough as from 10 am - 1 am of the next day. Some of the people there even said our rehearsals can go on ‘til 5 am. I started feeling sad and asking the other dancers if I should continue. They all said that this is once in a lifetime opportunity and I shouldn't let this slip away. They even said I have a great chance of winning this competition. After hearing them, I stood firm and stayed with them and signed the contract. I continued my thinking and thought that my studies will really suffer, my parents will be mad at me and they will not, for sure, give me my everyday allowance if I continue, and so many other things to consider. I felt that I still have an obligation to my parents and that is to finish my studies. We are about to go to the dance guru that would train us that time and our handler asked me again if I wanna continue. She asked me 3 times before I made that very tough decision. I turned down the contract. Everybody, even the ones I don't know were shocked and were telling me I made the wrong decision. They were telling that I really have a great chance in the competition. But I made up my mind. I walked back to my car shocked and feeling so down. From that day ‘til yesterday I felt so sad. I felt that I have lost a lot; the group of friends I should've had; that once in a lifetime experience; the chance of being successful in what I really love to do; the opportunity I have always waited. This decision was kind of new to me… a decision that gave me a really hard time to make and after doing it even tormented me. It’s really hard to take. Nevertheless, with the help of benign people around me and with God's guidance, I finally got over it choosing to live my life to the fullest. A part of me may still be sad but I know that's only because the fruits of my decision is still in the pretty far future... and I know, that fruit is gonna be sweeter than the upshot of the other decision. The best things for me are yet to come and I'm gonna live my life preparing for them.</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11202172.post-1109836150758879352005-03-03T15:47:00.000+08:002005-07-15T10:30:52.493+08:00In My Life I Have Learned<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></div><div align="justify"></div></span><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">In my life, I have learned....<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">that to be happy is a choice... you have to know how to see things... even the hardest fall can be a wonderful experience<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">that being wrong doesn't make you a less person... it just tells you what's right and that you can be a better person<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">that sometimes you can't change someone by forcing her to be so... or by nagging her... you just gotta love her and the change will come within her<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">that communication is one of the most important thing in a relationship... and to communicate well, you gotta know how to listen, you gotta have a good purpose, you gotta know you can be wrong<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">that if you loose someone it's better to look at her not as a personality but as a soul who chose to be with you for some time... if a soul is done, it goes... be thankful that for once it came to you<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">that no relationship would work without God in the middle of it<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">that you shouldn't judge people or even assume things... better seek first to understand and then be understood<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">that people need God</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245710747497575416noreply@blogger.com0