Sampung Mga Dapat Kong Gawin Bago Magunaw Ang Mundo

Hahahaha!

Ganyan ang magandang simula sa aking blog post regarding sa sinasabing katapusan na ng mundo kahapon (May 21). May nakapagsabi na sa oras na ika-6 ng gabi, tiyak na katapusan na ng lahat ng sangkatauhan. Biglang iniba ang oras, sinabi ng iba na sa ika-2 ng madaling araw mangyayari ang paggunaw ng mundo. Dahil isang American pastor (?) ang nagsabi tungkol dito, ang oras ng paggunaw ng mundo ay ika-6 ng gabi, Pacific Time at ika-2 ng madaling araw, oras dito sa Pilipinas. Well, surprise! According to my computer clock, 10:29 na ng umaga! Nasaan ang sinasabing katapusan ng mundo.

Bago pa ako maging Lourd de Veyra ay gusto ko lamang i-share sa inyo ang mga bagay na gusto ko ng gawin bago man magunaw ang mundo. Though, puwede mauna pa ako sa totoong araw ng paggunaw, eh marahil maisip o magawa ko na ang mga dapat kong gawin bago man ito mangyari. Sounds spooky and eerie, but interesting though!

1. MAGKAROON NG BONDING MOMENT WITH ANNE CURTIS AND KRIS AQUINO - As for my former post here sa aking blog, sinabi kong fina-follow ko sa Twitter sina Anne Curtis (@annecurtissmith) and Mama Kris Aquino (@itsmekrisaquino). Pero kapag nagti-tweet ako sa kanila, as usual kung hindi walang reply, wala talagang reply. Bago man magunaw ang mundo at dahil sabay-sabay din naman kaming matetegi (bekimon word for mamamatay), sana man lang magkaroon ako ng bonding moment with them. Unahin ko munang makipag-bonding moment kay Anne dahil ang ganda-ganda niya talaga! Siya na talaga ang tunay na diyosa mula sa langit! Magsa-shopping kami, then kakain sa restaurant, then manonood ng sine or ng play sa CCP, then magbi-videoke, then magkakape sa Starbucks! Puwede rin kaming maging textmates! Pagkatapos, kinabukasan, kami naman ni Mama Kris ang magbobonding-moment. Mage-guest ako sa talk show niya, tapos kuwentuhan, hanggang sa wala ng audience, magla-lunch kami together, then manonood ng sine, then shopping, then we'll have some joyride, then ookrayin namin ang isa't-isa. Sana lang mangyari ang mga bagay na ito, bago man magunaw ang mundo.

2. MAKAPAG-AROUND THE WORLD - Lagi kong sinasabi na sana makapagtrabaho ako abroad. Kaya naman kasi ang iba, umaalis ng Pilipinas dahil may mga trabaho dito na hindi angkop o sapat para sa pamilya. Kung maganda nga lang ang buhay dito sa atin, why not chocnut! Instead of pushing yourself to work abroad to have a better life, sana option na lang siya! If that will happen, hay naku, maga-around the world ako in 80 days! Siyempre, uunahin ko ang shopping capital ng Asia, which is Hong Kong. Pupuntahan ko ang Hong Kong Disneyland at Ocean Park nila. Then punta ng China to visit the Great Wall, Bird's Nest, Forbidden City, at Shanghai! Then punta ako sa Singapore to visit Universal Studios and Marina Bay Sands. After Singapore, medyo ta-tumbling lang ako to Malaysia to visit the tallest twin towers, Petronas. Saka, try ko na rin yung Titiwangsa Park, yung park na pinag-shootingan nila John Lloyd and Bea from the movie Miss You Like Crazy. Then punta akong Japan, just to see their night life, based na rin sa kuwento ni Haruki Murakami! Then go ako sa Europe to visit France, especially the Eiffel Tower, Paris Disneyland and yung kanilang famous na café in the streets! Then punta sa Spain to visit the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona or try na ring magtampisaw sa Ibiza. Then I'll go north sa U.K. to see the Buckingham Palace, and also to try the London Eye at gusto ko ring makita kung talaga bang London Bridge is falling down saka gusto ko na ring mapakinggan ang tunog ng kampana ng Parliament. Then I'll go to Mexico to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. And lastly, I'll go to New York to watch Fashion Week dahil bonggels (bekimon word for magandang-maganda!) yun! Sana lang mangyari ang mga ito bago man magunaw ang mundo!

3. MA-TRY KUMAIN SA SPIRAL AT YAKIMIX - Hindi naman ako lalaki ng ganito kung hindi ko love ang hobby na eating. And when it comes to the best buffet dining, dalawang buffet-themed restaurants lang ang naiisip ko. Una ay ang Spiral sa may Sofitel. Medyo may kasosyalan pero sa tingin ko, sulit naman! International cuisine ang sine-serve ng Spiral from Asian to European to American to whatever! And the ambiance, hay ewan ko na lang. Another one is yung Yakimix sa may Macapagal, na mayroon din naman sa Mall of Asia. According to my dear T. Aiz, sobrang sulit ang P500 mo dahil ang daming masasarap na pagkain! Sa unang dinig, parang Japanese food lang ang sine-serve nila pero hindi lang yan, marami pang iba! Sana lang makakain ako diyan bago man magunaw ang mundo!

4. MAKA-SHARE ON STAGE SI VICE GANDA - Noong unang beses kong makapanood sa isang sitcom bar sa Malate way, way back 2007, sobrang nagalingan talaga ako sa mga stand-up comedians! Mapalalake man, o babae, or in between, kung humirit, ay talagang sasakit ang tiyan mo sa kakatawa! Feeling ko, since inborn na sa akin ang pagka-komedyante ko, parang puwede rin naman akong makipagsabayan sa kanila! Why not kung kaming dalawa ni Vice Ganda ang magharap on stage. Siyempre, hindi mawawalan ang laitan, sakitan, tawanan at higit sa lahat, landian! It will be an honor for me na makasama ko on stage si Vice Ganda, though sa totoong buhay, hindi ko gugustuhing maging isang stand-up comedian dahil sa napakahirap na trabaho yan! Pero kung may pagkakataon, bakit hindi? Sana lang ma-meet ko siya in person bago man magunaw ang mundo!

5. MAGKAROON NG HERMES BIRKIN BAG - Kung sakali man magunaw ang mundo, malamang hindi ko ito madadala, dahil siyempre wala siyang spirit. Dati sinabi ko sa sarili ko na balang araw magkakaroon ako ng Louis Vuitton bag, kahit isa lang! Pero after kong makita itong bag na ito, na akala ko sa babae lang, pero puwede rin naman pala sa lalaki, ay, eto na! Eto na talaga ang bag para sa akin. Pero ito na ang pinakamahal na bag na mahahawakan ng isang tao! Ang isang bag na ito ay nagkakahalaga ng P500,000 to P3,000,000! Bag lang yan ha, pero ang mga ginamit na leather at kung ano man, talagang mamahalin kaya deserve niya ang ganitong presyo. Ang kulay na bibilhin ko ay itim, pero masculine na masculine at ang balat, gawa sa ostrich leather, na medyo rare. Tapos, try kong pumunta ng Divisoria o ng Baclaran, ewan ko na lang kung buhay pa ang Hermes Birkin bag ko na ito! Sana mabili ko siya bago man magunaw ang mundo!

6. MAKAHAWAK NG ABS - Sounds intriguing, right? Kalalake kong tao, gusto kong humawak ng abs ng kapwa lalake! I know right! Ano bang masama kung humawak ako ng abs, hahawak lang naman, wala naman masama doon. Hindi ko lang din maintindihan kung bakit ang ibang lalake, gusto nilang magkaroon ng mga pandesal sa kanilang tiyan. Maganda nga namang tingnan sa lalake ang may ganoon sa kanilang katawan. Kung makakahawak lang ako ng abs ng isang lalake, gusto ko ay yung kay Piolo Pascual (I wander kung anong feeling ni KC Concepcion kapag nahahawakan niya ito), David Beckham (siguro kinikilig si Victoria Beckham), Jake Cuenca (love na love siguro ni Melissa Ricks ang pandesal ni Jake!), Usher (habang kumakanta ako ng Nice and Slow) at ng Kazaky (ang gaganda ng katawan lalakeng-lalake, pero kung gumiling, ay wala!) Sana (wahahaha) magawa ko ito bago man magunaw ang mundo!

7. MAKAPAGSULAT SA ISANG MAGAZINE NG SUMMIT MEDIA - Parte na ng aking buhay ang magbasa ng magazine ng kahit anong klase, mapa-entertainment man, or fashion, or cooking, or kung ano man. Wala akong masasabing full background when it comes to writing formally, pero para saan pa iyon, kung ang gagamitin mo ay ang iyong puso at damdamin. Bakit Summit Media? Aminin na natin, when it comes to Philippine magazine publishing, its got to be Summit Media! Tatlong magazine lang ang gusto kong pagsulatan sa kanila, YES! dahil gusto kong makapagsulat ng isang investigative report tungkol sa isang artista na mala-Jo-ann Maglipon! Preview dahil hindi lang about fashion, gusto ko ring magkaroon ng ideas on what's hot and what's not sa fashion industry, and siyempre, gusto ko rin ng mga freebies at damit! And lastly, Town & Country dahil gusto kong pasukin ang buhay ng mga taong kasapi ng Alta Sociedad! Sila na ang sosyal! Though gugustuhin ko ring makapagsulat sa iba pang magazine like Rogue, Garage, Metro and of course, The Kris Aquino Magazine! Pero I still prefer to work sa Summit Media, na noon pa lang, pinangarap kong pasukan pero mas nanaig ang pagiging educator! May ganoon? Sana lang ma-publish ang aking work bago man magunaw ang mundo!

8. MAKAPAG-INSPIRE NG MGA KABATAAN - Teacher ako at paminsan-minsan talaga, ang mga teachers ang kauna-unahang nagiging inspiration ng mga kabataan. Sa case ko, hindi ko alam. Hangga't sa makakaya kong maging mahusay na teacher, gagawin ko! Inspiration in a sense na, kung ano man ang ginagawa ko, nagagawa rin nila. Kung ano man ang gusto kong mangyari para sa kanila, ginagawa nila! At higit sa lahat, kung ano ang tama, nandoon sila, kaya sila inspirado sa kung ano mang career ang tatahakin nila in the future. Kung may pagkakataon man bago magunaw ang mundo, sana man lang makilala ako bilang isang Outstanding Teacher, why not naman diba! Pero kung gugustuhin ko talaga, simulan ko na ang pagbabago sa buhay ko. Bago man matapos ang lahat, gusto ko ng umayos pagdating sa trabaho, kapag trabaho, trabaho talaga hindi lang yung tipong pagbandying-bandying lang! Gusto ko maging okay ang lahat! At dahil diyan, nakaka-inspire ako ng mga kabataan dahil sa magandang halimbawang ipinapakita ko. Simple man ang simula, pero sa huli gaganda! Sana talaga makapag-inspire ako ng sinuman bago magunaw ang mundo!

9. MAKUHANAN NG PICTURE NG MGA MAGAGALING NA PHOTOGRAPHERS - Pinangarap ko talagang magkaroon ng billboard sa EDSA or kahit yung sa mga electronic billboards anywhere in the metro or maging cover na isang magazine! Kapag nakikita ko ang mga artistang mala-model kung mag-project, napapa-inspire ako! Gusto kong magkaroon ng photoshoot with the greatest photographers like Nigel Barker ng America's Next Top Model, o kaya si Annie Leibovitz na siyang kumukuha sa mga covers ng Vanity Fair. Locally, sana magkaroon ako ng photoshoot with the master lensman Jun de Leon na siyang kumukuha sa mga Christmas portraits nila Mama Kris Aquino and Sharon Cuneta, Xander Angeles na nagsimulang maging photographer through FHM (tama ba?) and of course, Mark Nicdao, na siyang kumukuha sa mga litrato nila Anne Curtis, Bea Alonzo, Angel Locsin, Georgina Wilson, KC Concepcion at kung sino-sino pa! Kapag ako kinuhanan, ayoko ng may mga kung anu-ano pang kaek-ekan. Ang gusto yung nakapambahay lang ako, pero maganda ang pagkaka-Adobe Photoshop like gagawing grayscale, tapos gagawing fierce yung mata ko at kung ano pa! Gusto ko rin yung effect na may hangin na ang gamit ay blower or electric fan, para maganda ang effect. Bahala na, baka naman magmukha akong Bebe Gandanghari! Sana makuhanan na ako ng picture bago man magunaw ang mundo!

10. MAGKAROON NA NG LOVE LIFE, SPECIAL SOMEONE AT JOWA - Dalawampu't tatlong taong gulang na ako at hanggang ngayon, no-love life-since-birth pa rin ang drama ko. Mabuti pa ang iba na nagkaroon na ng tinatawag na "pag-ibig," ngunit ako ay wala pa ni isa. Minsan naiisip ko na, baka nga talagang itinadhana na sa akin na maging single forever and ever and ever! Pero hindi rin natin masasabi yan! Noon, itinanong ko sa kaibigan ko kung sino sa aming tatlong lalake sa barkada ang maituturing na "boyfriend material," at ang sinabi nila ay ako! Aba, why not? Kung ako man magmamahal, sisiguraduhin kong ang bawat oras na magkasama kami ay siguradong punum-puno ng katatawanan, pagkain at higit sa lahat pagmamahalan. Hindi kami magtatakda ng tinatawag na "anniversary" dahil sa loob ng isang taon, magiging apat na beses kaming magbibigayan ng regalo (hahaha) katulad ng sa mga birthdays namin and of course, Christmas. Kung sakali mang magkahiwalay kami, wala na kaming aatupagin o aalalahaning date kung kailan kami officially naging kami; walang bitter sa sistema. Kapag kakain kami sa restaurant, as much as possible hindi kami magkatabi at puwedeng hindi rin kami magkatapat. Uupo kami sa mesang may apat na upuan at naka-diagonal kami. Tapos wala na kaming gagawin, bukod sa kumain ay magtawanan ng magtawanan at pag-usapan kung sino ang mga taong nakikita namin. Habang naglalakad, siyempre, hindi mawawala ang HHWW o holding hands while walking. Mahigpit kong ipagbabawal ang PDA o public display of affection dahil nakakadiri. Dahil hindi pa kami mag-asawa, hanggang halik lang sa pisngi o sa noo ang gagawin ko, sign of respect sa taong minamahal mo. Kapag magse-send ng text message, laging may "love you," o "love you po" ang mga messages. Kung makalimutan man, siyempre magagalit ang isa sa amin. Gusto kong maisip ng bawat tao sa amin, kaibigan man namin o kung sino man diyan, na talagang we're such a perfect couple, tipong mala Kate and William or Angelina and Brad or kahit Toni and Direk Paul ang drama. Mas mabuti pang itago sa lahat kung ano man ang mayroon sa aming dalawa, pero ipapangako ko na siya lang ang taong mahal ko. Ipapangalandakan ko sa buong mundo na siya ang minamahal ko! At ito ang gusto kong nangyayari sa amin, sa loob ng isang buwan ay mayroon kaming tinatawag na "single moment" na kung saan isang buong araw kaming hindi mag-uusap o magte-text o magkikita. Gusto naming ialay ang isang araw na yun para sa aming pamilya o kaibigan. Pagtuntong ng 12:00:00, tatawag ako sa kanya or tatawag siya sa akin at sabay sabing "I love you, kamusta buong araw mo? Namiss kita, I love you!" At after noon, tawa na naman kami ng tawa. Hay, ang kaso walang may gustong magkamali sa akin. Hindi naman ako pagkakamali na tinubuan ng katawan at ulo. Siguro talagang inihahanda pa Niya kung sino ang para sa akin. Minsan nga naramdaman ko din na nandiyan na siya, hinahanap na lang niya ako! Sana bago matapos ang lahat, maranasan ko namang umibig at ibigin. Naks! Sana magka-love life na ako bago man magunaw ang mundo!

Sobrang haba no! Yan ang gusto kong gawin bago man ako lumisan sa mundong ito. Pero hindi pa naman mahuhuli ang lahat dahil naniniwala akong milyon o bilyong taon pa ang aabutin bago matapos ang lahat! Ikaw, anong sampung mga dapat mong gawin ang gusto mo ng gawin bago magunaw ang mundo???

Toodles!!! (Ang haba talaga!)

Twitter Lang and Other Brouhahas

So many brouhahas happened this week. Need no introduction because I'm so excited to share what had happened this week (paulit-ulit?)

CAN'T WAIT FOR GANDANG GABI VICE - Finally an answered prayer was answered for Vice Ganda, and of course to his ever loyal fans! Starting tomorrow night, he will give us laughters that will cure some diseases and will ease the pain to those who are in so much emotions. I am such a huge fan of his 1-second punchlines and gags, in which no other gay comedians can do. He is such an intelligent that's why most of his accolades bring his humor to an everyday situation. And that includes me! And also, he will have his second major concert at the Araneta Coliseum on July 1. If everything's okay, I'll try to watch him!

TWITTER FEVER - I might be a Facebook addict since 2009 but Twitter also ignited my social network fanaticism. I became part of Twitter in April of 2009 and since then, I've been giving updates (news???) to those who follow me (thank goodness, I have 23 as of latest count!). Sometimes I feel wasted and bored with this because you're just going to say something and that's it. I was trying to give some tweets to my favorite celebrities including Mama Kris Aquino (@itsmekrisaquino) and my love Anne Curtis (@annecurtissmith) but unfortunately, they don't even care about my tweets! Well, I could say Twitter is only for some celebrities so I don't expect too much for their replies. As of my latest count, I already created 305 tweets and still going on and on. Though I don't see anything good with it and most of the fights are starting with twitter, well let's face it, this kind of social networking site gives us reliable source of news and information, and of course knowing our favorite celebrities even better (well, almost!). The only thing that I don't want with Twitter is that it is too slow to have someone that could agree on you, unlike with Facebook, after a few moments, somebody "likes" what you have said! But if you want to shout what you feel, then it's got to be Twitter. #casetocasebasis <-- hehe!

SOON TO BE ISKO - I don't know why I am so hooked up with the cheer dances and chants of the University of the Philippines, known to be the national university of the country? Today, I did take the graduate school admission test of the Philippine Normal University but I could say that I am not seeing myself studying at PNU. There are two reasons why I wanted to try my luck at the State U: I wanted to be under the tutelage of Dr. Edilberto Dizon, a well-known professor in Special Education and I wanted to watch the UP Pep Squad live! The second reason might be pretty eye-raiser but that's really true! After my paperworks with SpEd, I'm going to be full throttled as I will prepare everything (the certificates, OTR, and such) to pass it to U-nibersidad ng Pilipinas!!! Hoping to become a native of the State U!!!

SUMMER CAMP - I had so much fun with the camping that we had last May 16-18, 2011. As far as I remember, we're going to do it outside of the school but the administrators did not allow us. Hence, we opted to do it homebased, meaning at our school. And at this activity, I've learned a lot of new things on how to handle such kids with special needs. It made me realized so much that you have to give your 100% just to give care to them. On the other hand, it was also my first time to sleep overnight at our school. In my three years of stay at our institution, I never thought that even my sleeping habit will be done here. It was also my first time to cook, well not really hardcore cooking, but by means of frying and mixing. I missed going home and checking my Facebook and Twitter accounts but an activity together with the kids (especially my new anak-anakans Jeremy, Jobee, Kamille, EJ and Miguel!).

MANILA OCEAN PARK - Last May 17, was my very attempt to get inside Manila Ocean Park, well almost went inside of the park. We watched the Musical Fountain Show which is so remarkable! It only lasted for about ten minutes, but the show is really amazing. But I am so intrigued with the inside of Manila Ocean Park, therefore, on my birthday celebration, which will fall on the first Saturday of September, fingers crossed, I am going to celebrate my birthday, together with my dear friends, at the Manila Ocean Park. If not, I'll just go myself! Hihihi!!!

JUDGMENT DAY IT IS - I saw some advertisements at the metro about what will happen today, May 21, 2011. According to some, today will be the very last day we will see each other! I don't want to make a brouhaha with this, because this is way too wasting! I still believe that God knows when, how and why it will happen! These people were such losers, just dragging their names, or their organization into limelight.

@zieggypuut Nice blogpost! Continue giving us wacky brouhahas!!!

@zieggypuut galing mo kapatid! iba ka talaga magsulat, galing sa puso!!!

@zieggypuut Ikaw na ang may blog! Ikaw na!!! ♥it!!!

@zieggypuut When will I be part of your blog post? My privilege!!!

I hope that these tweets could be seen in my Twitter account, since I am so hooked into! But again, I still prefer Facebook because I have so many friends, unlike with Twitter!

Toodles for now!!! See you soon!!!

Follow me please, @zieggypuut!!!

Blogging in the Wee Hours of the Morning

According to my computer's clock, it is now 1:19 AM and I am still awake, alive and still kicking. I am watching Music Uplate Live, seems that they are happy and I don't care. There are numerous things that wonders around my mind and still, I don't know what to choose what to do.

If only I could help my mom to ease the pain she's facing right now. I can't imagine that she's just laying in the hospital bed, looking at us while she's there. As a son, I only wanted what's best for her. I wanted to experience going to another places not only inside of our village. I wanted her to see the beauty of the world by travelling. I was insisting her for migrating to another Canada since nothing is absolutely happening at our lives here. To start, I don't know but I believe, we'll be there. I am scared of the end result. She might face the greatest challenge in her life, but I know with God's grace and people power of prayer, she will surely cross the line to success. I'll promise to be a better child to you, Mom! I can't speak that in an instant, I could change but smoothly, I will do it just for you! Mom, you can do it! We will withstand the trials and challenges and God will be there always for us!

If only I could learn to start writing my Individualized Educational Program. Since, I'm facing a trial right now (not in a hall of justice or any kind), I can't concentrate even more to it. Hopefully my groupmates would understand (I know they are) but still, I hope that I could finish it, or better yet, I could start it. I need something or someone to teach me how to do it perfectly.

If only I could learn how to teach Filipino not to regular students, but to students who have special needs. I should learn how to start greeting them, "Magandang umaga, mga bata!" instead of "Good morning, kids!" And also, I should also learn to think in Filipino first, rather than in English. I've been a devotee of the English language for quite sometime now, so I think I almost forgot the vernacular language. I have thought of many things in this subject, and hopefully I could make it nicely done.

If only I could join my best buddy as he will take his exam in Ateneo de Manila. It was his ultimate dream, to study in one of the most prestigious university in the Philippines. I do hope he could make it and I do believe he will make it with flying colors. I can't wait to have a friend whose part of his credentials is being a student of the Ateneo de Manila. And also, I can't wait to have a jacket (size L) and car sticker of his university.

If only I could have more the best of my life in the Special Education Department. I'm now adapting the new environment. I'm now learning the things that they were doing for so many times. I'm now learning the people whose going to be with me for the rest of my life. Summer camp, exposure trips, parents-teachers conferences, summer classes, progress reports, case presentation and so much more; these are the things that I will encounter after the first month of my stay with them. I can say that I miss my friends, my family in the Grade School Department but they are just actually the same. According to our principal and this is actually the best statement she ever told me, "in teaching, there's no such thing as Grade School or High School or Special Education, they are all the same!" And on that note, I could go anywhere as a teacher! I could be richer in teaching, why not!

I am scared to go by, but I know in the end of the unpaved road, a new and smooth pavement will be felt! In this times of trials, what should a person do is to communicate to Him! He is the only one who knows about everything, so we should put our lives to Him, because He will sincerely lead us to great success!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Note: When you say "wee hours of the morning," that doesn't mean you should go to the bathroom just to pee. It means that it is really early in the morning or dawn, just like the time right now: 1:44 AM.

Before you sleep, you have to go wee-wee!

Thank you God for such wonderful life, family and friends!!!

Toodles!!!

Pagsubok

Sounds eerie and serious... Knowing myself that sometimes, I do write here on my blog which is beyond my expectations on comedy writing or such... 


Yes, you're thoughts are all correct and precise. My family is now facing a total challenge in which I do God is testing us. It seems like God is our college professor and He gives us a comprehensive examination, and this is it. Mainly, what a normal student should do is to review all of his resources. I don't know every time a person has a problem, we always look forward for God's ultimate response. Sometimes, I feel ashamed because I only seek to Him whenever I have problems and some sort but if it is just a normal day, I just don't mind Him. Sometimes, I neglect Him or worst, I don't praise Him. 


This is really the greatest lesson I have learned from my twenty three years of existence. Yes, there He is on top of the world, easing all of the pain we have and of course, guiding the course we are taking. He is really such a forgiving God! He is really such a good God! I know that He will surely guide, guard and heal me and my family from the trials we are facing on. And the bottom line is, God loves us that is why He's giving us challenges that we cannot pass through. He will never give us problems in which is not answerable. 

"Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;" - John 13:3 KJV

If only I could give everything to Him, I could do it. God is our buoyant force! He, only He, can do it. 

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him." - James 1:12 NIV

Right now, I'm looking forward for that very wonderful day in which nothing is harmed, nothing is in danger and nothing is being possessed by hopelessness. This is the test of faith, and instead of crying and wailing, just thank God because He absolutely loves you unconditionally! Everybody deserves His love and no one could compare His love!

I LIFT UP MY HANDS TO YOU!!! I RAISE YOUR NAME ABOVE ALL!!!

Porque, Bakit and Why...

I don't understand why do I super like this song. Probably because of its catchy melody, harmony and of course, the different language of the chorus of the said song. This was sung by a Zamboanga-based band named themselves as Maldita. I've seen their photo and not all of them were girls. Actually, there's only one girl in the band and that is their vocalist. Now, I only wanted to share to you the chorus of the song, since it was originally composed in Chavacano, the native dialect of Zamboanga. Chavacano is a mixture of Spanish and Cebuano dialect, which I find it pretty interesting to learn and of course, understand.


CHAVACANO
Porque contigo yo ya iskuji
Aura mi corazon ta supri
Bien simple lang iyo ta pidi
Era cinti tu el cosa yo ya cinti
Ta pidi milagro, vira’l tiempo
El mali hace derecho
Na dimio reso ta pidi yo
Era olvidas yo contigo


TAGALOG

Bakit ikaw pa ang napili
Ngayon ang puso ko ay sawi
Kay simple lang ng aking hiling
Na madama mo rin ang pait at pighati

Sana’y magmilagro
Mabalik ko
Mali ay maiderecho
Pinagdarasal ko sa’king puso
Na mabura na sa isip ko

ENGLISH

Why did I choose you
Now my heart is unfortunate
For my simple request
That you'll also feel the pain and grief
Hoping for a miracle
I could return
Mistake should be done correctly
I'm praying for my heart
Letting you away from my mind


ESPAÑOL
¿Por qué has elegido
Ahora mi corazón es lamentable
Por mi simple solicitud
Que también sienten el dolor y la pena
Esperanza magmilagro
Regresé
Malí es maiderecho
Recé en mi corazón
Se borrará de mi mente


FRANCAIS
Pourquoi vous avez choisi
Maintenant, mon cœur est malheureux
Pour ma simple demande
Que vous aussi sentir la douleur et le chagrin
Seuls merveille
Je Retour
L'erreur est droite
J'ai prié dans mon coeur
Être effacées dans mon esprit


DEUTSCHE
Warum haben Sie gewählt
Jetzt ist mein Herz ist bedauerlich,
Für meine einfache Anfrage
Dass Sie auch das Gefühl der Schmerz und Trauer
Nur staunen
I Zurück
Fehler ist gerade
Ich betete in meinem Herzen
In meinem Kopf gelöscht werden


ITALIANO
Perché avete scelto
Ora il mio cuore è un peccato
Per la mia semplice richiesta
Che si sente anche il dolore e il dolore
Solo meraviglia
Torno
Mistake è dritto
Ho pregato nel mio cuore
Essere cancellato nella mia mente


LATIN
Quid elegisti
Nunc meum cor miserum
Nam petere simplicitas
Ut et vos sentiat et dolore
Hope admirari
Redeo
Rectum Error
Oravi in corde
Inrita animo


BAHASA INDONESIA
Mengapa Anda telah memilih
Sekarang hati saya sangat disayangkan
Untuk permintaan sederhana saya
Bahwa kau juga merasakan sakit dan duka
Harapan untuk mengagumi
Saya Kembali
Kesalahan lurus
Aku berdoa dalam hati saya
Terhapus dalam pikiran saya


TIENG VIET
Tại sao bạn đã chọn
Bây giờ trái tim của tôi là bất hạnh
Đối với yêu cầu đơn giản của tôi
Điều đó bạn cũng cảm thấy đau đớn và đau buồn
Hy vọng sẽ ngạc nhiên
Tôi trở lại
Lỗi thẳng
Tôi đã cầu nguyện trong trái tim tôi
Bị xóa trong tâm trí của tôi


Why not translating the chorus to different languages. Probably they could understand how beautiful this song is...


Toodles!!!

Bo-Ro-Ha-Ha (Tagalog Version)

My first post here in my blog using the vernacular language of ours. At hindi biro ang magsulat sa hindi ko masyadong nakasanayang wika. There could be some people who might say wrong, but I don't care. Mas importante sa akin kung ano ang nasa puso't damdamin ng isang manunulat kaya ka nakakapagsulat. Am I right, ladies and gentlemen? Here are some of the nerve-wracking occasions that happened this week na siguradong ikaloloka ng lahat, lalo na ako!

BREAK IT DOWN, YO! - Hindi ako marunong mag-rap, at kahit kailan hindi ko pinangarap ang maging the next Andrew E. or Eminem or even Francis M. This week, nag-break down ako dahil sa mga bagay na hanggang sa mga oras, at araw na ito, ay nalilito pa rin ako. Noong una, tuwang tuwa ako sa isang bagay na ni minsan, hindi ko man lang naisip na mangyayari sa akin, pero noong nasa harap na siya, may puntong gusto ko ng umatras. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba talaga ang dapat? Minsan, naisip ko rin kung tama ba ang desisyon ko? Marahil mali, siguro tama, wala ring magsasabi kung tama nga ba o mali! Pare called me last Tuesday at doon ko sinabi kung anong nararamdaman ko. Sa sobrang galing niyang magpaikot-ikot kung para malaman ko lang kung ano ba talaga, napaisip ako. Mali nga ba ang sinasabi kong "tamang panahon?" O tama talaga ang desisyon kong sumuong sa isang bagay na wala pa akong kaalam-alam. Aaminin kong ito talaga ang aking "passion," pero sa tingin ko, hindi pa ngayon ang tamang panahon! Tama rin si pare, naniniwala siyang magiging masaya ako sa "career" na napili ko, pero may malaking pagkakamali, ang tungkol sa tamang panahon kung kailan ko siya dapat abutin. Nandiyan na, wala ng bawian! Susubukan ko ang isang taon? Ewan ko lang kung may magandang mangyayari ba sa akin doon, sana maraming magaganda at kaunti lang ang panget. Eh paano kung baligtad? Kinabukasan, nag-text ako kay pare, sinabi ko ang totoong dahilan kung bakit ako nag-break down... Salamat sa iyo, pare, sa napakahabang reply. Wala akong natanggap na tawag, ni text message from you! Simula sa Lunes, May 2 (parang teleserye lang), ang bagong kabanata sa aking buhay na bilang isang guro ay magsisimulang muli. Paano kaya ang magiging ending nito? Abangan...

BIGOTILYO - Sa buong buwan ng Abril, naisip kong may gawin sa aking buhay na hindi ko pa nagagawa maski pa noon. Noong isang taon, ginusto kong magpakalbo, at natupad naman! Ngayong taon na ito, sinubukan kong magpahaba ng bigote at balbas. Balak ko nga sana, until May or June at gusto kong makita kung ano ba talaga ang magiging hitsura ko. Naisip ko ang isang artista na may ganito ring hitsura, pero siyempre, mas angat siya, si Dingdong Dantes (you might say, ang kapal ng mukha!). Oo, makapal na sa makapal, pero siya lang ang naisip ko. Maraming natuwa, maraming nairita, maraming narumihan sa hitsura ko, pero kibit-balikat lang ako! Pero may napapansin na rin ako, nagmumukha na akong "goons" sa mata ng ilan! May nagsabi na ring kamukha ko na ang nasirang Paquito Diaz. Kaya ngayon, Abril 30, 2011, tinapos ko na ang maliligayang araw ng aking bigote at balbas. Pagkatapos ng lahat ng pagse-shave, in fairness naman, mas okay pala talaga ang hitsura ko kapag walang balbas at bigote! Pakiramdam ko tuloy, bagong Ziegrey Balota ang nakikita ko sa salamin! May ganoon?

AJ PEREZ'S LAST PERFORMANCE - Ngayong oras na ito, nanonood ako ng isang pagtatanghal ng Maalaala Mo Kaya, at sobra akong kinikilabutan dahil ito na ang pinakahuling pagtatanghal ni AJ Perez. Kung iisipin mo, halos dalawang linggo na siyang wala sa ating piling pero ramdam na ramdam pa rin ang kanyang "presence." At the early age of 18, hindi mo lubusang maiisip na wala na siya! Sobrang nakakalungkot. At dahil drama ang MMK, naghahalo ang lahat ng emosyon: galit, lungkot, panghihinayang, at higit sa lahat, pag-asa. Pag-asa na sana'y hindi malimutan ninuman si AJ.

THE ROYAL WEDDING - Naisulat ko na dito sa aking blog ang tungkol sa The Royal Wedding nina Prince William at Kate Middleton (na ngayo'y Duke and Duchess of Cambridge). Napanood ko ito kahapon sa bahay ng aking mahal na kaibigan (pero natigil din dahil mas ginusto pa nilang kumanta sa videoke, wala namang may gustong kumanta!) at sobrang nakakakilabot din! Parang isang "fairy tale done in real life" ang kasalan nila! Simple lang ang "wedding gown" ni Kate, hindi tulad ng ibang mga "bride" na may magandang disenyo at sobrang "lavish!" Iba ang seremonya ng kasalan nilang dalawa, hindi tulad sa nakasanayang kasalan sa mga Katoliko. May pagbabasbas pa rin, tulad ng sa Katoliko pero punum-puno ng mga pagbabasa mula sa "Holy Bible." Walang singsing na isinuot kay Prince William, sa kadahilanang hindi ko alam. Napakasimple, ngunit napakamakasaysayan! Ako kaya, kailan makakaranas ng ganyang klaseng kasalan...

ANNE CURTIS KAPAG OFFCAM SA ASAP - Napanood ko sa Youtube ang isang pagtatanghal na ginawa ng aking pinakamamahal na si Anne Curtis! Habang offcam (ito yung time na kapag commercial sa ASAP), kumakanta ng mga matataas na kanta si Anne. Kilala kasi siya sa pagiging "frustrated singer," at medyo "off-tone" o sintunado ang boses. Nakakahiya man, pero totoo! Ang mga kantang kanyang laging kinakanta ay ang "Total Eclipse of the Heart," na may aria pa sa huli, "Alone" at "It's All Coming Back To Me Now!" At aakalain niyo bang magkakaroon na siya ng sarili niyang album soon! Ewan ko kung bibilhin ko ito, hindi ko alam at baka hindi ako matuwa! Sa bagay kung ang iba nga hindi masyadong marunong kumanta o hindi talaga nakakakanta, ay may album, siya pa! Hihintayin ko rin ang kanyang "concert" sa taong 2020.

Ito lang naman ang mga nangyari ngayong linggong ito. Hopefully ang susunod na linggo ay mas maganda pa at talagang ikalu-look forward ng lahat, at isa na ako doon!

Toodles!!!

Hello, School Year 2011-2012 (last year na ba, hindi ko alam???)

The Royal Wedding

Wedding is one of the most significant celebrations of a person. You might say that this occasion could be very elaborate, lavish and of course, splurgy. But for two people who are bound to become together forever, there is nothing wrong for the expenditures, foods, guests, gowns and so much more.

Today, April 29, 2011, marks the most historical event of the said year, and this is the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Almost one billion people are very excited to see watching a momentous event on television and of course, Great Britain. Honestly, I really don't understand why our country, the Philippines, is also excited with these event. History speaks that we never had any connections with England before, though they had tried acquiring the country from the Spaniards. For younger generations, including myself, we would like to encounter and experience a wedding that is considered an extraordinary, exceptional and of course, royal.

Who would have thought that a royal-blooded celebrity in the person of Prince William, the son of Prince Charles of Wales and the late Lady Diana Spencer, would romantically fall in love with her best friend, a commoner Kate Middleton. According to Wikipedia, in British law, a commoner is someone who is neither the Sovereign nor a peer. He or she came from an ordinary family, who has no relation to any of the monarchs in Britain or in other countries. In the case of Catherine, she is only a commoner whom Prince William have known her from the school and fell in love, broke twice, then came back again and now, they are married and still totally and wonderfully in love with each other.

According to some, the last time the whole world witnessed a royal wedding was in 1981 between Prince Charles and then Diana Spencer. Though their marriage has lots of intrigues and controversies, the idea of a royal wedding was in full swing. A commoner girlfriend will be getting married to a crowned prince, that's really absurd! Their marriage did not last for long and Diana, Princess of Wales died due to car accident in Paris on 31st August, 1997. Prince Charles married his first love, Camilla Parker-Bowles, who was also a commoner.

Hopefully they could read this post of mine, and I could greet them congratulations and best wishes and try to make their family royally and peacefully, as what most of the people are also wishing for them. Congratulations, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge!

A Holy Brouhaha (no pun intended!!!)

Today is Holy Wednesday, and most of the people working in some corporate offices or wherever is their last day for this week. Most of the people are now heading towards their chosen vacation spots or probably their provinces to celebrate the divinity of the Holy Week. Some malls and other establishments are closed, preferably for their maintenance procedures and some sort ofs, even the LRT and MRT are also closed starting tomorrow until Sunday. And for me, I should do the same thing. Since 2006, I've been doing a hiatus (just a hiatus, I know it has such a big meaning!) of not using Internet for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Black Saturday. This has been a tradition for me, I know its simple but it makes me feel a good Christian. So before I sign-off for this Holy Week, let me give a round up of some of the nakakalokang brouhahas of mine this past few weeks!

THE BEGINNING - I already started my stay in the Special Education department at our institution. They welcomed me as if it was my first year of teaching with them. The whole thing is totally new to me. It was going to be a total transformation and adjustment from teaching in the regular school to the Special Education. Good thing, my "pards" is with me in exploring their world. I hope that my decision of going there, as what my "pare" is so scared for me to happen, is correct and certified! Right now, I'm working on my very first foray of doing an Individualized Educational Program or the dreaded (that's according to them) IEP. Man, it is way too different from the UBD format of our lesson plan! This is much of a headache. But goodly, I can manage to do it. I'm now into the finishing touches. Began last week, I was now with the Primary class to just make a rounds of observations and with it, I can able to do it. Next week, I will be with the Intermediate class, which I'm praying I wanted to be included in. And after this, the dream that I am wanting to since before!

THE WORD "BREAK" - If you hear the word "break," what comes to your mind? Some say, one object broke into two or more than two pieces. Some people might say, not anymore together. Last week, I was really moved with what my dear friend shared to me about the L word. He was really into tears when we were talking about it. I don't want to elaborate more since the issue is really messy and uncomfortable to share, but he is truly, madly, deeply in love with the girl. I never thought that he was going to share it to me, though I have an idea about it. It all started with a text, saying that he doesn't want to go to work because of this reason. I was totally in awe, because his text message is different from the text messages I normally receive from him. Then the whole conversation pushed through. Actually, this was not the first time I became a "Love Doctor," some of my dear friends who has flourishing love life and relationship with their guys and girls also became my customers. I don't know where all those things that pops out of my mind come from, but I know for a fact that I am their friend! Right now, this good friend of mine is now coping with the situation he has right now. He even mentioned me on his blog (well, thank you for that, really appreciate it!) by being a lending ear to him (even though we didn't talk about through phone but through texting!). And through his text messages I receive every time, I think that slowly he is moving on but surely. I know that you can find a new and better person that is to be loved and beloved. But I also believe that this could be just a test because I know you really love her, all throughout!

AJ PEREZ - This is really a total shocker! Last Palm Sunday, AJ Perez, only 18, fatally died due to a tragic car accident in Tarlac. The news came to me through watching DZMM Teleradyo and I thought that it is only a namesake, but it is not! It is really true, AJ Perez is now dead. I only saw him last Thursday in Cinema One as one of the guests but then, this is reality, so shocking! I remember him in his last work on ABS-CBN, Sabel and he was really good there. Sayang talaga! He was one of the young actors who haven't had a huge chance or opportunity.

SUMMER IS SO HERE - The most hated season of mine is now finally happening. I thought that April will have a chilly night and a summery day, but no. This week, the humid temperature already started and I really, really hate it! I don't like sticky feeling because of the sweat, and also having body odors, or yucky perspiration. Sorry for those summer worshipers, but this season is my least favorite.

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, DILIMAN!!! - Sounds familiar, don't you??? I wanted to try my luck in the national university. I wanted to try studying SpEd here, but unfortunately, I wasn't able to catch their deadline because it is already dead, I mean finished! The next schedule, which is now for the 2nd semester is on July to September of the current year! And their requirements, it is heaven!!! They need three recommendation letters from a former professor and a current employer, then I need an original copy of my OTR (or TOR to some), birth certificate and more. And a P500 admission test fee! Yes, it is only for the admission test, what if I didn't pass, so goodbye to those things! Aaargghh!!! It is only a plan, and I hope I could able to achieve this. My dear buddy wants to study in Ateneo and my other buddy wants to study in La Salle, so why not for the three of us, known to be The Big Three of BSECAE 2008 will study on the three of the best universities in the Philippines!!! Why not???

HOW WILL BE YOUR HOLY WEEK? - Tradition has it that every Maundy Thursday (the dates of the Holy Week changes annually depends on the Vatican, that's what I know...), we always go to the Grotto at San Jose del Monte in Bulacan. First, we hear the mass at the church and after that, we will be heading at the Calvary Hill to pray for the 14 stations of the cross. Then we will eat our lunch, then heading back to where we live.  Good Friday, just at home, watching the Seven Last Words and before three in the afternoon, you have to take a bath or else, something might happen. Then we will join the procession courtesy of our church. Black Saturday, it was either we will stay overnight at the El Shaddai in Parañaque or join the Easter Vigil at our church. Before, I really don't like celebrating Holy Week because there's no favorable programs on TV. Good thing, we have cable TV but it is senseless! But now, as I become older and more mature, I know the real meaning of the observance of the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ! We should be sensitive and at the same time, reflective for what Jesus have done to all of us, gracing up His own life and saving us from sins. This year, we will be doing Visita Iglesia, making rounds to different churches here near our place. Then we will listen to the Seven Last Words at our church, then on Black Saturday, we'll try to join the Easter Vigil, though the time is not yet sure if it is midnight or early morning. Again, Holy Week is not just a vacation with a family or friends or having sun bathing, drinking or a lot after a long day of work in the office or where else, but the real meaning of it is to know the fatal hardships of Jesus Christ!

Let's have a remarkable Holy Week! Drive safe, pray hard and of course, act maturely! This is what our Lord Jesus Christ wants us to do!!!

I love you Lord!!! I love you God!!! I lift my hands to You!!!

Toodles!!!

(I'm still in love but all I heard was...)

This beautiful but heartbroken-toned song was created by the brains of my favorite band, the superband from Dublin called The Script. Yesterday, April 16, 2011, was their concert here in Manila, live and alive and sadly, I wasn't able to see them live and alive. I know what I feel, unfortunate and helpless! Now here's a song from them that is really catchy (hey, this song caught me because of its lyrics and this is for my good friend of mine whose having a predicament, worriment, botheration and a quandary about the L word!!!) Anyways, here's Nothing!!!

NOTHING by The Script

Am I better off dead?
Am I better off a quitter?
They say I'm better off now
Than I ever was with her
As they take me to my local down the street
I'm smiling but I'm dying, trying not to drag my feet

They say a few drinks will help me to forget her
But after one too many, I know that I'm never
Only they can’t see where this is gonna end
They all think I'm crazy, but to me it's perfect sense

And my mates are all there trying to calm me down
'Cause I'm shouting your name all over the town
I'm swearing if I go there now
I can change her mind turn it all around

And I know that I'm drunk but I’ll say the words
And she'll listen this time even though they’re slurred
Dialed her number and confessed to her
I'm still in love but all I heard was nothing

So I stumble there, along the railings and the fences
I know if I faced her face, that she'll come to her senses
Every drunk step I take leads me to her door
If she sees how much I'm hurting, she'll take me back for sure

And my mates are all there trying to calm me down
'Cause I'm shouting your name all over the town
I'm swearing if I go there now
I can change her mind turn it all around

And I know that I'm drunk but I’ll say the words
And she'll listen this time even though they’re slurred
Dialed her number and confessed to her
I'm still in love but all I heard was nothing

She said nothing
Oh, I wanted words but all I heard was nothing
Oh, I got nothing
Oh, I got nothing
Oh, I wanted words but all I heard was nothing

Ohh, sometimes love's intoxicating
Ohh, you're coming down, your hands are shaking
When you realize there's no one waiting

Am I better off dead?
Am I better off a quitter?
They say I'm better off now
Than I ever was with her

And my mates are all there trying to calm me down
'Cause I'm shouting your name all over the town
I'm swearing if I go there now
I can change her mind turn it all around

And I know that I'm drunk but I’ll say the words
And she'll listen this time even though they’re slurred
Dialed her number and confessed to her
I'm still in love but all I heard was nothing

She said nothing
Oh, I wanted words but all I heard was nothing
Oh, I got nothing
I got nothing
I wanted words but all I heard was nothing
Ohh I got nothing

I got nothing


Nice song right??? Thank you The Script for giving us a one-helluva-brokenhearted song!!! Toodles!!!

I should not put this pic, but anyway, I love their music!!!

92 Truths About Me

Since I'm no longer using Facebook as a source of my brouhahas, much better if I will put it here in my blogsite. I'm going to tell you ninety two truths about me. I was thinking, why not making it 100, just like the famous "A Hundred Truths About Me!"


NAME: Ziegrey Oris Balota
AGE: 23
BIRTHDATE: August 31st, 1987
PRESENT ADDRESS: Block 24A Lot 3... (why should I give you my present address???)

WHAT WAS YOUR:

1. last beverage = Purified water, the more the water is cleaner, the better
2. last phone call = Yesterday, it was Sir Phil
3. last text message =  Miss Adona, my loving friend...
4. last song you listened to = right now it's Tayo Na by KC Concepcion, earlier it was Nothing by The Script
5. last time you cried = last Monday, and it was so nothing, just a waste of tear!

HAVE YOU EVER:

6. dated someone twice = Never had a chance! :(((
7. been cheated on = Never had a chance too!!!
8. kissed someone & regretted it = Never had a chance three!!!
9. lost someone special = Recently, a good friend way back college...
10. been depressed = A couple of times...
11. been drunk and threw up = I'm not into drinking, throwing up I guess!!!

LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS:

12. Purple (or Violet)
13. Orange
14. Black

LAST YEAR (2010), HAVE YOU:

15. Made a new friend =Yes, and they were so many!!!
16. Fallen out of love =Hehehe, fallen in love!!!
17. Laughed until you cried = As always!!!
18. Met someone who changed you = I don't know if I really changed???
19. Found out who your true friends were =Yes, I totally did!!!
20. Found out someone was talking about you =Good thing no, but whoever he/she is, huh!!!
21. Kissed anyone on your FB friend's list = Never had a chance (again!!!)

GENERAL:

22. How many people on your FB friends list do you know in real life =95%
24. Do you have any pets = two dogs, Saicy and Jabba the Dog
25. Do you want to change your name =Never!!! I super love my name!!!
26. What did you do for your last birthday = Ate out with my colleagues and the barkadas!!!
27. What time did you wake up today =6:15 am
28. What were you doing at midnight last night = Listening to Papa Jack (hehehe), then doing my beauty regimens!!!
29. Name something you CANNOT wait for = My own laptop, Special Education and knowing the IEP far better!!!
30. Last time you saw your Mother = Earlier, like minutes ago...
31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life = I don't have anything to be changed, well physically, I need to lose weight...
32. What are you listening to right now = Magkita Na Tayo by Rayver and Maja...
33. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom? = Taus??? Hehehe, no...
34. What's getting on your nerves right now =People who were really discriminating!!! How could they???
35. Most visited webpage = Facebook, Blogger, Youtube, PEP, SPOT and Skyscrapercity...
37. Nickname = Zieg, Zieggy
38. Relationship Status = Single (and yes, until now, so what?!?!)
 39. Zodiac sign =Virgo
40. He or She = He
41. Elementary = Saint Francis School (now San Francisco de Sales School)
42. High School = Liceo de San Pedro
43. College =  Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila then Philippine Normal University or hopefully De La Salle University Manila
44. Hair color = black
45. Long or short = short

46. Height = 5'7"
47. Do you have a crush on someone? = Yeah!!!
48. What do you like about yourself? =My unique personality which happens to be so many...
49. Piercings = None, it's really gross!!!
50. Tattoos = Why should I get one!!!
51. Righty or lefty= Right

FIRSTS :

52. First surgery=thank God I had none!!!
53. First piercing =none too!!!
54. First best friend = I have so many best friends before, and they still are!!!
55. First sport you joined =Volleyball in Grade School (hate it!)
56. First vacation = I don't remember anymore...
58. First pair of trainers = I don't remember as well...

RIGHT NOW:

59. Eating = I'm in front of the computer
60. Drinking = I'm in front of the computer
61. I'm about to = Finish this post!!!
62. Listening to =Still Magkita Na Tayo
63. Waiting for = the world to change (John Mayer???)

YOUR FUTURE :

64. Want kids? =just a kid...
65. Get Married? =I don't know if I want one...
66. Career? = That will give the best of everything!!!

WHICH IS BETTER :

67. Lips or eyes = Eyes
68. Hugs or kisses=hugs so tightly!!!
69. Shorter or taller = much taller than me...
70. Older or Younger =much older than me???
71. Romantic or spontaneous =romantic of course (I should be the spontaneous, hehehe!)
72. Nice stomach or nice arms = Nice stomach!!!
73. Sensitive or loud = Loud, just like me...
74. Hook-up or relationship = Relationship, which is the best!!!
75. Trouble maker or hesitant = Hesitant, need to think twice before doing something...

HAVE YOU EVER :

76. Kissed a stranger = hell no!!!
77. Drank hard liquor =Tried tasting but I didn't like it...
78. Lost glasses/contacts =Yeah I did, only once...
79. Sex on first date = Excuse me...
80. Broke someone's heart = I was the one who was so broken... Hehehe...
81. Had your own heart broken =A couple of times...
82. Been arrested =Never and it will never happen!!!
83. Turned someone down = As of now, I wanted to!!!
84. Cried when someone died=Of course!!!
85. Fallen for a friend =Never, as a sign of respect...

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

86. Yourself = Definitely yes!!!
87. Miracles =For now, no...
88. Love at first sight = I don't think so, (need to have a second sight, hehehe!)
89. Heaven = No idea with it...
90. Santa Claus = Ever since, a BIG NO!!!
91. Kiss on the first date =Still no!!!
92. Angels =I don't think so...

Let Me Delight You With My Love... ANNE CURTIS!!!

I don't know the exact date I started liking her, then loving her, then adoring her. I don't have any plans of falling in love with her, I am just super idolizing, admiring and worshiping her all throughout! I have a plan, I'm going to beg her through her Twitter account (I have actually a Twitter account, if you dire wish to follow me @purpleloveszieg) if she could greet me on my birthday, exactly 31st of August... If that would happen, I would shout to the whole world that Anne Curtis greeted me on my birthday!!! I'll really do it!!!

Anyways, let me share you some of her beautiful pictures!!! Enjoy!!!

From her Rogue magazine pictorial... So sexy!!!

Aarghh!!! Though I don't like seeing her in a bikini, she's drop dead gorgeous!!!

Together with her super love, Erwan Heusaff... They're so in love!!!

Why not for being a recording artist???

You're really in it!!! Please greet me on my birthday!!! Hehehe

Toodles for you Anne Marie Ojales Curtis-Smith!!!

A Good Friend

Sir Phil and I at California Berry Aguirre

Looks familiar, don't you???

This would probably be one of our last photos together. Yes, my dear pare, Mr. Martin Philip Alcantara will soon leave us (especially me) and go to his calling. I can't explain it, but for him, it is God's will and instruction for him to do.

It is a common, a cliché, a passé, a repeater to say good and bad things for him. I don't like to create this as a tribute for him. He's only going and staying in Catanduanes, that's like a stone-throw away from Manila (of course, it's a joke!) but to our latest technologies in communications, he's only a one-text and/or one-call away.

I never thought Sir Phil (his students call him "Sensei," and he's not Japanese, he just wants it!) will be one of my best friends in my whole life. I called him as my "conscience" with every word his speaks out to me, it would really be a good counsel. Whenever I try asking him (I only try because whenever I ask him, he's giving me solutions but in a grunting way) about something, rest assured with Lord's beautiful grace, you would know the best. I remember the night of round table discussion-turned-reflection and redirection meeting with him at Pergola. Yes, we had a little cute fight/misunderstanding (just kidding) about my decision but I know he  uttered those words because he was really concerned about me. He knew why I should be really conscious and of course, responsible with the decisions that I was doing and making. Then we went straight to Figaro, that night, to continue our discussion and he shared some inspirational words, that I should reflect and use for my decisions.

We also had real misunderstandings, but for me, it is just nothing. It is just that I don't take it seriously, I'm not the person who likes confrontations and silent fights. We were not talking for five days. He was really upset on me, I know that. I really wanted to talk to him that time, but there's no perfect timing for it. I remember that time when we were about to go to Festival Supermall, he said that he really (really) needs to go home. Without further explanation, I assumed he doesn't want to come around because I was there. I really felt that strongly! The very next day, he tricked me and said sorry to each other.

Sir Phil and I inside G.S. faculty lounge

Until now, it doesn't steep me down that he will be soon flying out. His journey to his calling will begin in a few weeks. I don't take his leaving as a loss, rather as a next chapter of our friendship. I will remember the shocks, the surprises and the jokes that he makes. I will remember him insisting me to eat outside because he was so hungry. I will remember him calling me "pare!" and me calling him "pare" as well! I will remember him doing his best in some activities in school such as the world-class Speech Choir performances. I will remember him making awkward looks on me every time he sees me and with the person I admire most. I will remember him asking for a bet every  salary day, if there already is or not yet. I will remember him in our Starbucks or Kopi Roti or Charbroiled eating days/nights. I will remember him giving me extra credit for my workmanship. I will remember him in everything!

I never had a chance to talk to him about what I feel right now. He might scold me, I get really scared. Scared because he might showed me the truth and felt the rejection. But I know, coming from him, it would hit me directly and cleanly.

When can I see you again, my dear "pare!" Trust me, we'll visit you there in Catanduanes, just text us right away!!!

I will surely, maximally, undoubtedly, perfectly, certainly, absolutely miss you to forever, pare!!!

Till soon!!!

Toodles!!!

I Feel Blah... I Really Feel Blah... I Think This Summer Will Be Blah...

I really hate staying at home doing nothing... I wanted to just have fun but I don't have anyone or anything to make me feel funny! I'm staying at home, waiting for a nice thing to happen but yes, nothing happened today.

I think my summer vacation will just be only a so-so vacation. Nothing so special will happen, just at home, waiting for a nice show to watch and then go outside to use the net, since we don't have a connection at my home, and then doing nothing in front of this computer.

What do I feel this, I really wanted to do this things so that I could be very, very happy!

HAVING FUN WITH MY DEAR FRIENDS - But they are not affirming for my invitation. I told my BFF Imee Blanco if she could join us next week for our get together with Rezzy, Mark and hopefully Kenneth but she's not sure. I asked my pards Sir Yuan if he wants to go to Bonifacio High Street, but he said he's so far from that place. I'm asking my pare, Sir Phil if he is okay to watch IMAX on April 7, but he said, he is so busy, he's making the most of his time with his loved ones not only us. I'm asking Kenneth if he wants to join me in my very first trip to Baguio but he doesn't want, I really, really feel he doesn't want. Haist... All I want from you guys is to have you. So sad :(((

NO CONNECTION AT ALL!!! - Damn you, PLDT myDSL!!! I've already settled my accounts on you, you actually had a wrong billing statement and then suddenly, no connection! I've already had the newest modem, but still, no connection! Where on earth will our money be going? Will you please make your services to us more manageable and correct!

SHOPPING AT DIVISORIA - Why do I miss the haven for shopping cheap goods? The last time I've been to this place was February and I didn't buy anything there. My mother is asking for a shopping date but I'm not sure when could that be? We'll try once again using the PNR train from Alabang to Tutuban, it's cheaper, it's more accommodating and most of all, it's train!

ENROLLMENT BLUES - Yes, starting this year, I am going to enroll and study for my Master's. I can't wait to study the love I am going to do in the future. But I feel, I'm not yet fully equipped! I still have to buy a laptop because I need to use it every so often when I started studying. I need to buy books, probably all about Special Education. And if there's so much time, I could go to some seminars regarding Special Education. I really wanted to go to my brother's school because they'll be having a seminar but I'm not sure with the date and time, since starting May, I need to focus on my stay in the Special Education Department. So on the second week of April, I barely need to move!!!

BAGUIO - And of course, one of my dreams (aside from teaching SpEd) will be pursued sometime this summer. I am going to Baguio with my loves Marky and Cacai. I don't know if Kenneth, Imee and the rest of the gang will be going there? I need to save up my pay so that I could use it in my three-day, two-night stay in the City of Pines. I've heard that Baguio isn't anymore enticing to some unlike before, but, hey, it's Baguio so who does care with the hearsays! I need to bring a lot so I could shop in their famous ukay-ukay and bring home so many luscious strawberries! Why not to visit Sagada? I've heard that place was eerie but really amazing! I hope my travel agent and tour guide Cacai will show me the best of the city! And also, I should not forget to visit the three places I am really looking forward to see in Baguio, Lourdes Grotto, Baguio Cathedral and SM City Baguio!!!

Please don't make my summer feel blah!!! I need to do something for my own growth! Hopefully I could have the best of both worlds this summer!!!

Toodles!!!

*Gosh, I can't believe brouhahas are now here on blogspot!!!

April Fool's Day and Happy First Day!!!

Finally, the much awaited brouhahas are now here on Blogspot!!!

New home, new posts, new laughters and tears, new emotions, new information, new ways of writing, new thoughts and ideas, new quotable quotes and so much more new!!!

I don't know how to start. Probably because after so many writings on my previous blogsite (which happens to be Facebook), I really have no idea what should I write. I don't know how to write the things happened this week. I may know that brouhahas are about the things that happened on me, on our community, on our school, on our country, on our planet and on our universe (if there's such things) this past week. But for my own understanding and memory, nothing special happened this week (aside from the saying farewell to so many!)

I have so many friends who have been owning blogsites, and most of them are really interesting to read and contemplate. Some of them are written in hardcore English and some of them were about showbiz "chikas" or anything about the celebrities. My blogsite may be like it, but I don't care!

Today is the first day of my blogsite. I hope (I really do hope and pray) that there will be some people might be interested in reading the posts that I'm going to read, might have time to catch the latest happenings on our lives and also, might be the source of their talks.

Let me start my brouhahas by saying the famous words that only me, myself and I could use in ending a certain post.

Toodles!!!

See you in most of the time!