My Cinderella Story

It was my last year in High School, the year when I had to think, and wrap up to what course I would be in. I was so bewildered with all the choices in front of me. A nurse?  Definitely with a big NO! Almost everyone was taking up that course. How about Architecture? I wanted to, but I cannot. I was sure then that, that course would be dealing with Mathematical numbers. And seeing numbers makes me feel dizzy. Dentistry? I think I had this as the top three in my choices but top three was so near yet so far to what I wanted. I thought of Psychology course as the second, but again it was just my second best. Then I took time to really decipher my own self. And there it was, Mass communication would really fit to my personality since I have been a field reporter in the radio station in Mindoro a program by my school, a cartoonist in my Elementary and High School days and I had Journalism class before and took up seminar in the same field. Sounds great then, but what I did not know that time was my father planned things up.

He wanted me to take up BS Biology for my pre-med course. He wanted me to be a doctor. Things cracked up by the time he told me that. My father wanted that but it is obviously against to what I wanted. I talked to him, explained my side and tried to convince him that it is not what I planned for. But he did not pay attention.  He even told me that I would get nothing in Mass Communication. I had no choice then but to took up BS Biology in my college. So I pursue it. Things did not go wrong in my year in Biology but I needed to re-evaluate my current state of affairs for a second time. Am I truly walking the life I want? After this, what will be my occupation? A doctor? I did not even think of myself as a doctor wearing a lab gown and dealing with ill persons.  And the day came when I realized that I can be in my most comfortable state if I took up the course I really wanted. After my first semester, I talked to my dad immediately of what I felt and what would happen if I continue the course I did not like. In the first place, it was not even in my choices. This time I was astonished with gratefulness with my dad’s reaction. He felt pity for forcing me to take that BS Biology course. And by that time, things went smoothly. I was about to transfer in the second semester but my old University did not permitted me. I had another burden to handle in that semester. So I preferred to complete a year of taking Biology course rather to stop my one semester.

 Nevertheless time was running swiftly. I got in, in Adamson University and obviously taking AB Mass Communication. Studying the course you really want may mean enjoying while learning. Things are better now than before. Yes, I admit that things get tricky sometimes but I can handle it suitably.

Go Deeper into a Higher vibration

I have been drawn into paintings since when I was in elementary and high school. I paint just to have fan, to release my feelings or emotions or sometimes providentially to join a contest. At that very young age of mine, I can proudly say that I know how to appreciate classic arts like paintings. Seeing art like this, just merely makes me feel happy and relax and it encourages me to coin a new one. It sounds good and enthuse me that this essay tasked me to go to museums or any art gallery, but at the moment I got into National Museum I was astonished by the tragic fact that it was only me and some friends who visited there. I was anticipating that there will be some students or probably someone who is there seeing or appreciating scenic paintings. This only makes me realized that despondently, not all of us used to care about paintings, whether it is done by a prominent artist or unpopular one.

                But it will not be a hindrance for me instead I can't help but already appreciate the richness of Philippine art when different marvellous paintings greeted me as soon as I stood in the first room of art gallery, the grand Hall of Masters which is dedicated to 19th century Filipino painters. As I continue to roam around the museum I saw this one painting that really captured my attention the Planting of the First Cross that was done by Vicente Manansala on 1965. Obviously, according to its title it portrays on how Spaniards conquer the Philippines and the invasion of Catholic Religion. There is so much drama and history behind that painting, and also from the fact that it is Vicente Manansala who painted it, that was said to be the Philippine cubist painter and illustrator. Manansala's canvases were described as masterpieces that brought the cultures of the barrio and the city together.

Appreciating paintings art and design is an innate desire for the object. While historical, critical and even social context may enrich the story behind an object and explain its conceptual or physical production, it is the initial connection between viewer and the painting that sets tone and dialogue. The emotional connection a viewer feels towards a work of art or an entire collection creates personal value. Seeing great work is always mean seeing a painter’s self-reflection. If they are not happy, or are bored, this is what the painting will reveal, no matter what subject matter they paint, what materials they use, and how technically proficient they are. Painting is a mirror of painter’s soul. And good painting allows the viewer to go deeper into a higher vibration. Loving life, as you put it, is the priority for everything, especially great art. 

How to get rid of your Eyebag

Under eye bags can be caused by a number of things including retention of fluids do to illness, kidney problems, urinary tract infections, allergies, lack of sleep, hormones, a general lack of care of one's self (drugs, alcohol, etc.), or heredity. That being said, eye bags are just as frequently the natural result of aging skin. As your skin ages, it becomes thinner, loses elasticity, and stretches more easily. With age also comes depletion in the muscles and ligaments under your eyelids. This makes eye bag problems even worse by allowing the fat pads under your eyes to protrude.

While I'm sure this is all very interesting to you, I'm also sure you'd rather just get on with learning how to get rid of eye bags so you can quit looking like an aging, emo crackhead. Regardless of the cause of your eye bags (aging skin, three-day bender, chewing on a salt lick, etc.), the information in this article can help you.

1. Drink more water. This may sound counterproductive, since fluid retention is so often associated with under the eye bags, but trust me, this is huge—and extremely simple. In fact, go get a glass of water to drink right now while you read. We'll wait . . . OK, are you back? Good. Water allows your body to flush the toxins that can build up in eye bags, helps your skin to heal faster, and keeps your skin healthier and tighter. Also, the more water you drink, the less your body retains. Why? Because it doesn't need to. As your body becomes accustomed to getting water on a regular basis, it loses the compulsion to store water for later use. To make a long story short, drink 60‒120 ounces of water every day.

2. Use cold compresses. While this can be done in a number of ways (eye masks, cold wet cloths, frozen spoons, etc.) the idea is always the same: application of cold reduces swelling and tightens skin. Use a cold compress two or more times a day for ten to fifteen minute periods. Do so with your head elevated so the fluid can drain more easily. Also, midway through your ten or fifteen minutes, apply light pressure to your eye bags by gently pressing your fingertips against the cold compress for about three minutes. Effects of using a cold compress for bags under eyes will be immediate but short lived. Repeated applications, however, will certainly help keep your eye bags from getting out of control in the future.

3. Apply an under-eye cream. Eye creams can be extremely beneficial when working to get rid of eye bags. Choose a moisturizing eye cream that contains vitamins A, K, and C. Vitamin A is an antioxidant that breaks down unstable oxygen molecules that would otherwise harm your skin. Vitamin K is helpful in reducing discoloration and the appearance of capillaries. Vitamin C helps with skin tightening and the stimulation of collagen growth. Along with a healthy dose of vitamins, your chosen eye cream should also contain some emollients (cocoa butter, coconut oil, etc.) to help your skin retain moisture as well as copper peptides to encourage healing of the skin and production of collagen.

4. Reduce intake of sodium and alcohol. Moisturizing your body is good. Causing your body to retain moisture is bad. Moisture retention due to excessive sodium/salt consumption is one of the most notorious causes of eye bags. So back away from the potato chips, put the soda down, and read the label on that can of soup you were planning on having for lunch. Along with cutting down on the sodium in your diet, consider giving up some of that alcohol. Alcohol is a diuretic. When your body is exposed to diuretics, it quickly snaps up what moisture it can and stores it for later use. This is why you always have puffy eyes in the morning after you drink

5.  Get some friggin' sleep. I saved this little nugget of knowledge for last because of how obvious it is. It's so obvious, in fact, that it is ignored or disregarded more than any other suggestion for eye bag treatment. Despite how busy you think you are, you need to be getting between seven and nine hours of sleep a night. Do it on a schedule too; pick a bed time and a wake time and stick with them. Proper amounts of scheduled sleep will help you decrease stress, improve your overall health, and help you to get rid of eye bags. Along with your extra sleep, get an extra pillow. Elevating your head above the rest of your body will help the bags under your eyes to drain properly.

Bond like it's your last!

In the quest for better health, many people turn to doctors, self-help books or herbal supplements. But they overlook a powerful weapon that could help them fight illness and depression, speed recovery, slow aging and prolong life: their friends.Though you are the wicked man on earth, you still have friends to consider, and the “best friends” to call on.  Friends, friends, friends , there are two people that pop out in my wits when I hear this word.  Most probably it is my best friend Ronn [in the left side with a chestnut hair] and Wea [in the right with splendid earrings] haha!

We’ve been calling each other as “bes” since when we are in grade 6 of our elementary days and still doing it now albeit we are all in college. Yes! We’re all busy because of the very overwhelming school stuffs and activity but when we get the chance to hang out we do it and do it and do it.

I am always anxious to have a date with these lovely ladies especially when ronn broke out the news that she is flying to Europe to study there. So when we got hold of our time, we meet up in gateway last aug 14. And hell yeah! It was awesome, seeing these gals made me forget all the frantic school stuffs.

We capered around Timezone

[ I love our stupidity. haha ]

[ I can make face without a beckon of shyness and embarrassment]

When we’re out, the only and biggest problem that we bump into is “a place where to eat” haha! This is so funny that we keep on asking each other like “where are we gonna eat” but eventually we end up in a good resto. We dined in Tobaco bell.

[the food is great, obviously as you can see me eating that bunch of cruchy and yummy cuisine]

[Burp! after a very healthy food of tobacco bell]

We still don’t wanna get out of touch to each other so we savoured some frosty ice cream of Dairy Queen.

Of course we didn’t forget the ever famous bathroom shot

And duh! Bring on the camera for these zany shots!

These 2 girls never fail to make me happy thus I will never let them out of my life. EVER!! :)) I love you bes!

How to be Friends with your enemy??

Everyone had an enemy when they were growing up. But some can tell you today that in the end, they became friends. . But of course it will not happen within a blink of an eye. Everything takes time. Here are some tips on How to be friends with your enemy:

 1 Determine why that person was your enemy. Did you do something bad to him/her or a close friend of that person? Or vice versa. Prepare yourself to apologize, even if you don't feel like everything was completely your fault.

2.   Approach your enemy and tell them that you want to resolve the issues that you two have together. Apologize, and ask to start over. Explain to that person why you don't want to hate. If you can, try and talk out the problems you had in the past. Tell this person that it isn't worth it to feel the wrath. You could be having fun together, instead of hating, ignoring and fighting each other. Dont blame him/her and manage to talk calmly.

3.  Get his/her number or Give him/her  your phone number or email address, and tell them that if they ever need something, or someone to talk to, that they can call you. By doing this, you're letting them know that you no longer want to fight. Do not offer your phone number if you feel they may misuse it.

4.   Let this person know that you are sincere. This can't be done completely through talking—actions speak louder than words. Smile when you see the person when you see them, and go out of your way to be nice. Don't get discouraged if their behavior stays the same or gets worse at first—it's likely that they're suspicious of your suddenly nice nature. Let them know they can trust you by continuing to be nice to them and of course don’t pretend but try. If you don't feel as though a talk with your enemy is necessary, or you want to be on friendly terms but not necessarly friends, you can start by just smiling and being nice to them when you see them in the halls. This will show your enemy that you no longer hold a grudge, and hopefully they will follow your lead.

5.  Prove to them that you worth to be their friend. Be there for your enemy. It could sound like something cheesy, but if your enemy is getting bullied, prove yourself a friend and defend them! If this does not earn you a friend, it will at least earn you the respect of your opponent. Of course, never intentionally start fights.

6.   Initiate hang out time. Invite your enemy to your home to play video games, go shoot pool, go out for a lunch/dinner, go shopping, or see a movie. Anything that might tell your enemy that you are not a threat. Adjust to your friendship slowly—remember that this is a new friendship, and thus that you should not treat your ex enemy like your best friend. But If you don't feel comfortable by going anywhere with your enemy alone, let them know that a few of your friends will be there also.

7.  Trust your guts if they tell you to be cautious. Test the waters before allowing yourself to get too close. However, being cautious doesn't mean acting cold. Rather than telling him or her your deepest darkest secret, tell them something that you don't care if it gets spread around. See if they tell others. If so, maintain a friendly distance until you know you can trust them.

An enemy is really a stranger, If you don't hang around with your enemies how will you know them? As time passes on you, your enemy can make amends and become your great friends. :) 

The blogger

Lets work on this!

I’ve always wanted a start, a new beginning.

Blogging for one has been my plan since some of my friends have it but no time to avail so I end up having none... either I’m acting too tired, lazy and making excuses. It was only last week I decided to get one because maam ought us to have for our expo class.

I wish this one will work. Though there are millions of blogs, you’ll probably find the best here J this blog will contain fresh ideas from me.  It will be the eyes and ears to my soul. It might contain some forum of discussions and some news report. This blog will be the mirror of my life and will be the soapbox of my thoughts.  Im happy that I can make my voice felt and known to the world. 

TGIF-- Thanks God I'm a FILIPINO

We are created in a different nationality. There are Whites, blacks, chinitaz, wide eyeball, straight hairs, curls, tall and petite. We are different from each other, and unique in our own self. If I was asked and given a chance to choose between staying a Filipino or be in other nationality, I would not hesitate to say that I'm really proud to be Filipino. I wouldn't have it any other way. When I was a kid, though, I didn't have this same perspective. I have always wanted to be like the Americans, Mexicans and Chinese. Coming from a province where foreigners are a usual scene, I dreamt of being like them. They can buy whatever they want, goes anywhere, with the perfect tone of voice, the accent, the height, the nose, the skin tone, the blond hair. Today, I am so happy, so thankful, and so enriched for being Filipino. There are lots of good traits of Filipinos, especially how we showed respect to Cory the time she passed away, I can really say that I wouldn't want to be born again and wake up not to be a Filipino anymore. I was given the time to reflect and came to the realization that I am a Filipino and will always want to be one. Our culture is rich with people who love, care, and fight for their rights to be heard, acknowledged, and appreciated. Foreigners often say that the Filipinos are hospitable, humble, love to have a good time, and really talented and according also to some survey Filipinos are the happiest people in the world. I love our beautiful language, the tagalog, bisaya, ilonggo, and many more are languages that are spoken in our country but even though we have this we are still united to use one national language. I love also our lifestyle, customs, people, and country. The 7,107 islands composing our awe inspiring country, the tourist spot which are world widely known, the beaches, mountains, marine eco systems. Even if in the future I'll be in another country, my heart will always be in the Philippines.

 From Lea Salonga to APL of Black Eyed Peas, to Manny Pacquiao to Charice Pempengco, we are representing the beauty of Filipinos to the world. But we don't have to be famous! Let's be proud to stand for our country, our culture, and our people. Not just today, but everyday! I'm not saying that speaking foreign languages, flying to other countries, and learning from other people are bad things. It’s one of our biggest assets: how easily we can communicate, relate, and adapt to other cultures, especially since the advent of globalization. But we’re also urgently in need of finding our true identity. And until we do, we’ll be perpetually stuck trying to fit into governmental and societal structures handed down to us by our colonial captors. Until we figure out a system of living that will truly work for us, especially in this modern age, our society will remain just as dysfunctional as it has been for the longest time, with most of our fresh and highly educated graduates trying hard to ease into fake, second-rate American accents in order to get by. Being exposed to different nationalities, I began to understand that perhaps the real problem why some don't wish to be a Filipino anymore lies not in how we’ve been falling short of certain standards, but in how we still knock ourselves out trying to be something that we’re not. And the lost of love for the country God has gifted us with. For the most part of my life, I’ve been guilty of having (and denying) a colonial mindset. But I don’t blame myself for it because as a young and eager-to-learn student, it was all I was made to understand. The concept of being proudly Filipino was taught to us in abstract and vague terms. We never really knew what to be proud of.