Sunday, March 29, 2009

Earth Hour 2009


Yesterday, March 28, 2009, we participated in celebrating the Earth Hour. The aim is to bring awareness about the climate change that is happening to our planet. At exactly 8:30 pm, people were expected to switch the lights off and other electronic devices for one hour.

Me and Chris wanted to experience Earth Hour outside so we went to Starbucks at Silver City and celebrate it there. But it was disappointing because they did not turn off all the lights completely. Our hopes were high because Starbucks have posters hanged outside and some on the counter so we thought that it would be completely dark out there.

Then after 20 minutes, the McDonals right across the street finally switched almost all of their lights.



I felt a little bit happier when I saw that. Haha



^^ The faces of disappointment. Lol

We went back home and I was surprised to see all the lights (and I mean all) turned off. Even the appliances and the fridge were unplugged. Haha.

I hope that next year will be better.


Kewl. My shot was featured in www.breakingtweets.com :D



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Monday, March 23, 2009

The Sign.

Last Friday, I kinda felt a little sad but it was not some major episode again.. It just made me think for a while.

I prayed and asked God for a sign about something... That something is between Him and me only. I said that if I see a butterfly the next day, I will stop this restlessness and paranoia at once. (Sorry I can't think of any other thing. lol)

The following day, I waited for the sign but it doesn't seem to appear. I was very tired and sleepy from all the activities that happened on that day. It was 9:00pm when mom called me and asked me to go downstairs.

I went towards my mom and got the stuff that she was holding. I was about to go back up when I heard my pamangkin shouting my name. As she walked near me, I saw her holding a two sticks: one with a toy bird attached on the end the other with a butterfly!! The sight of the butterfly just made me smile.

After that, I went to my room and thanked God for hearing my prayers and giving me that assurance.

Now I will just have to wait.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Mom's 60th Birthday.

Last Monday, March 16, 2009, my Mommy turned 60... but this was not just another birthday celebration. Haha

Me and my sisters wanted to make this day very special for Mommy just like what we did during Dad's 60th birthday a couple of years ago. We just have one major problem: money! Haha. Why? Because Mom is in charge of all the money. You'll be lucky if you can find P2000 in Dad's wallet. Hahaha.

So we have to think fast.

We decided to apply for a loan from a bank under my eldest sister's name and agreed to split the payment with the three of us. So no more monetary problem... Next: Planning for the surprise party and whatnot.

My sister suggested that we give Mom a little present everyday starting March 9 till her birthday. So every morning, we placed a present on Mom's desk. Haha. During the week, we contacted her friends, relatives, and other people and invited them for the surprise party. The catering service also was arranged and we asked for a huge discount. Haha

On the morning of the 16th, we all acted normal and fixed Mom for a birthday program prepared for her by the faculty and students of PPS. Then at lunch, we hurriedly left the house so that the caterer could prepare the tables, food and decorate the place. Haha. I got a bit paranoid because I thought Mom was having an idea about our surprise.

We ate, watched a movie, heard mass, and had coffee at the mall while waiting for all the guests to arrive. Mom was very eager to go home because she still have loads of work to finish. But we tried all delaying tactics available. Haha.

Then around 7:30pm, we got a text message that almost all the guests have arried; time for us to head back home. Yay!

While we were on the road, me and my sister were trying not to laugh and not to spoil the surprise.

We went around the subdivision and parked at the back gate, where the guests and everyone else were waiting. The lights were turned off and only candles were lit. At last! Mom entered and we all sang her Happy Birthday. Awwww.. She almost cried while everyone was hugging, kissing and greeting her a happy birthday.

It was really a successful surprise birthday party despite the short preparation and little planning glitches.

Happy Birthday Mommy!


Thursday, March 12, 2009

Escape.

I need a break.

Aside from my emotional ups and downs, I am engrossed with work right now and I have a lot of things to accomplish. School's almost over for my elementary and high school students so I have to finished their grades, check seatworks and exams, collect projects and whatnot. I am also making the graduation invitations for our school and it is taking a lot of my time. And of course I must still study for my college classes and prepare the lectures for each topic.

Aaaaaaa!!

I just wanna scream right now. I dunno if can still balance my work and personal life. I work at school, I bring my work at home and sometimes at Starbucks too. Sigh.

Oftentimes I think about going on a hiatus. I want to rest my mind, my heart; recharge my braincells and fix myself first. I'm having trouble focusing on my job... and if I can't stand it anymore, I cry.

It has been almost 10 months since I started working and it is slowly squeezing all my remaining engery out of my body. I really want to take a break first but I'm getting emotional when I think about leaving my students even just for a while. I want to teach and I love what I do. I just have to organize things and my life better.

I want to start my life once again. I'm tired and sick of this shit that is happening to me right now.

(-_o)

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Ewan ko na.

"How could you lose something you've never owned?"
- from some tv show. i forgot what. sorry. :)

Oo nga naman. Bakit mawawala ang isang bagay na hindi naman ni minsan naging sakin? Madaming beses na ako ay nasaktan dahil din naman sa sarili kong kagagawan. Hindi ko alam kung bakit lagi nalang ganito. Mahilig lang kasi ako mag-feeling siguro. Feeling ko ay pwede kami, kami na, o kaya naman ay naging kami dati. Tanga lang talaga?

Madali lang naman kung iisipin ko. Isa lamang itong pagpapanggap at sarili ko lang ang aking niloloko at pinahihirapan. Pero bakit ayaw ko pa din itong pakawalan? Nahihirapan ba ako o ayaw ko lang talaga?

Mahirap ipakita sa mundo na okay ako. Papasok ako sa umaga na parang walang nangyari noong nakaraang gabi. Haharap sa tao na parang walang mabigat na dinadala. Bihira na ako may makikita mo na umiiyak at nagdadrama sa labas ng bahay. Ayoko ipakita sa iba na nasasaktan ako. Lagi lang masaya at nagpapatawa.

Hindi lang ito ang unang pagkakataon na nangyari ito pero ibang klase ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. Mahirap ipaliwanag. Kahit ako ay hindi ko alam kung anong kabaliwan ang nangyayari sakin. Iba na talaga ang usapan kapag hindi na utak ang pinagagana. Mahirap pala.

Kapag depressed diba feeling mo na ikaw na ang pinaka-kawawang tao sa mundo. Pero ang totoo niyan ay may ibang tao pa na mas naghihirap sayo. Pero wala kang paki-alam dahil hindi na gumagana ng maayos ang isip mo.

Naisip ko lang kanina na siguro nga ay naghahanap na ako ulit ng taong maibibigay sakin ang mga maliliit na bagay na hinahanap ko. Yung alam ko na may taong umiisp at nagmamahal sakin. Na mapapantayan ang anumang kaya kong ibigay sa kanya.

Sana nga.

Sana.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

I Am... Sasha Fierce


I haven't really listened to the whole album until last week. Haha

Album of the month is:
"I Am... Sasha Fierce"
by Beyoncé






After a week of being on shuffle mode in my iTunes, I finally picked my top 5 songs.
5. Diva
4. Hello
3. Ego
2. If I Were a Boy
1. Halo


Halo
Remember those walls I built
Well baby they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make a sound
I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now

It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I ain't never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
Woah...

Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget
To pull me to the ground again

Feels like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breakin'
The risk that I'm takin'
I'm never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo)

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo
I can feel your halo (halo) halo
I can see your halo (halo) halo

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