29.11.11
28.11.11
what are AUNTS made of?
many times over, i tell my friends that i may not be too lucky to be a "daddy's girl" nor a "mama's favorite" but i am beyond blessed to have been an "aunt's favorite wingman"
being the stubborn kid that i was, i have always been scolded by my parents time and again for being flipped out and screwy.but for some odd reasons, despite my flaws i find comfort and love and special attention from my aunts.i'd like to think that they find my craziness amusing (:
one of the closest aunt i have and perhaps my most favorite in the world is *DOC MEMAi** or my auntie ynyn :D she is one good soul i am very lucky to have in this lifetime.i look up to her for being the person that she is.she is strong and intelligent and beautiful at that.
she acted as our big sister when me and honey were kiddos.she looked after us and made sure we were taken care of.
doc memai is an achiever! she was valedictorian in both grade school and high school.she has a lot of medals to boast from her achievements in academics and extracurriculars but she remains humble.i was her fan since my toddler stage.check this out!
doc memai went to college in MCU and took up dentistry and i could vividly remember that whenever she comes home for vacays, i would always excitedly sit in front of her to listen to her college stories.she influenced me in my choice of books.she brings home john grisham and robin cook and mary higgins clark books and allows me to read all of them after she's done.at an early age of 10 (grade 4), i already loved john grisham even if some of the words and terms in his book i could barely understand. well, there's contextual reading anyway so it dint matter at all.
i could rant the whole day on how i idolize doc memai and this space would not be enough to tell all the stuff we share together.i value her thoughts so much that whenever i decide on something, i often ask myself-- "will auntie ynyn do the same?" or "will auntie ynyn be proud of me?" yes, that's how much she matters to me.
these are some of those many memories we share!
doc memai, i hope you realize how important you are to me and how i love you as my aunt, my friend, my big sister, and my inspiration. i will always be your wingman.whatever happens, just call me and i will always be there for you! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! i pray that God will bless you and your family because you deserve to be happy.(and i know you are)
cheers for the good life ahead! X i love you!
Photo Credits: Grabbed from Facebook :D
being the stubborn kid that i was, i have always been scolded by my parents time and again for being flipped out and screwy.but for some odd reasons, despite my flaws i find comfort and love and special attention from my aunts.i'd like to think that they find my craziness amusing (:
one of the closest aunt i have and perhaps my most favorite in the world is *DOC MEMAi** or my auntie ynyn :D she is one good soul i am very lucky to have in this lifetime.i look up to her for being the person that she is.she is strong and intelligent and beautiful at that.
she acted as our big sister when me and honey were kiddos.she looked after us and made sure we were taken care of.
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| she was our 'bantay' on almost all of our beach trips! |
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| we wanted to have her medals too so we wore it like real achievers :D |
i could rant the whole day on how i idolize doc memai and this space would not be enough to tell all the stuff we share together.i value her thoughts so much that whenever i decide on something, i often ask myself-- "will auntie ynyn do the same?" or "will auntie ynyn be proud of me?" yes, that's how much she matters to me.
these are some of those many memories we share!
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| 2nd grad day! doc mai attended in place of my parents |
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| commencement! together with anty cel (: |
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| mambukal stroll just after grad! |
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| 2010 bday: doc mai and angkoi minic brought me to my first attendance to nat'l skimboarding competition |
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| l'fischer check in: doc mai's first bacolod trip! |
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| doc mai's beautiful family! |
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| the beautiful person that you she is! |
Photo Credits: Grabbed from Facebook :D
22.11.11
post #1, why i ♥ Baybay
i heart coming back to baybay because of my favorite kid: matteo!
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| we can be dead serious with our crafts: bookworm and supermario! |
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| matt demonstrates how to win supermario kart race which he mastered |
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| look ate hearty this is how you play squeeballz :D |
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| matteo is gwapo! |
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| he beats me with his nintendo games but he can't beat me with wrestling! |
19.11.11
the amazing life when my God takes over
on a very early saturday morning like this, when i wake up prematurely, i have this 'me time' to reflect on the kind of life i led and i lived. amazingly, it never fails to dawn on me that i live a life of little miracles and i have my God to thank for.oops, you may start to imagine that i lived a very religious and sanctified life, no, it's the other way around. read on.
i have a very strong christian foundation when it comes faith and belief.all my life i was raised in a conservative adventist community.grade school and high school years were spent reading the bible and imposing what is right.sheltered and very well taken cared of, i knew what was right and pleasing to God. the disconnect is, as much as i knew what was right, i was never taught what was wrong. logic would eventually give us the answer but believe me, it's different when you don't see it or experience it firsthand. Mistakes make you learn is a hard truth.
when i was in college i saw the world in a different light. i tried going to a non-adventist institution and i find it difficult to choose what is right and what is not. why? because in my early years, i never practised choosing what is right, it was all given at that time.there was no wrong choice.everything was filtered and suited to fit the life of a not-so-wayward christian. add to that is the fact that there is a very thin line between right and wrong. it was easier to compromise than decide.
so everything has taken a backseat.i find church boring.i don't see interest in reading the Bible.i skip saturday afternoon programs and hangout somewhere else.i challenge God with a lot of 'whys' and when He answers me with silence, i simply give him a sarcastic chuckle.i find myself unimportant and in struggle while battling my evils.
so does God really cares? it is very humbling to say that YES, He cares, He always does.
most of the time, after His silence, he sends little miracles like a letter from a high school teacher saying that 'you are always thought of'. he whispers through a lil sister the realization that no matter how ill-shaped you are, someone always look up to you. or my all-time favorite (and it works every time), he sends me a song.
as of this writing a lot of my prayers were answered the way i want it to be answered so i think this time, i already learned how to ask for the right things. thank you Big-Guy-Up-There for the confidence that YOU are in control.
and thank you for the answered prayers:
○my mama's health turned out good after that tumor scare
○venus passed the board exam (:
○discipline to follow my everyday schedule
○keeping me safe every time i cross the streets (it still scares me a bit tho)
○making me healthy
○friends, the right kind of friends
○and those lil things you do for me like postponing the rain, unexpected gifts, etc-- they inspire me everyday and at the least lessens the anxiety i'm having.
i love you Jesus, heartoi♥
i have a very strong christian foundation when it comes faith and belief.all my life i was raised in a conservative adventist community.grade school and high school years were spent reading the bible and imposing what is right.sheltered and very well taken cared of, i knew what was right and pleasing to God. the disconnect is, as much as i knew what was right, i was never taught what was wrong. logic would eventually give us the answer but believe me, it's different when you don't see it or experience it firsthand. Mistakes make you learn is a hard truth.
when i was in college i saw the world in a different light. i tried going to a non-adventist institution and i find it difficult to choose what is right and what is not. why? because in my early years, i never practised choosing what is right, it was all given at that time.there was no wrong choice.everything was filtered and suited to fit the life of a not-so-wayward christian. add to that is the fact that there is a very thin line between right and wrong. it was easier to compromise than decide.
so everything has taken a backseat.i find church boring.i don't see interest in reading the Bible.i skip saturday afternoon programs and hangout somewhere else.i challenge God with a lot of 'whys' and when He answers me with silence, i simply give him a sarcastic chuckle.i find myself unimportant and in struggle while battling my evils.
so does God really cares? it is very humbling to say that YES, He cares, He always does.
most of the time, after His silence, he sends little miracles like a letter from a high school teacher saying that 'you are always thought of'. he whispers through a lil sister the realization that no matter how ill-shaped you are, someone always look up to you. or my all-time favorite (and it works every time), he sends me a song.
as of this writing a lot of my prayers were answered the way i want it to be answered so i think this time, i already learned how to ask for the right things. thank you Big-Guy-Up-There for the confidence that YOU are in control.
and thank you for the answered prayers:
○my mama's health turned out good after that tumor scare
○venus passed the board exam (:
○discipline to follow my everyday schedule
○keeping me safe every time i cross the streets (it still scares me a bit tho)
○making me healthy
○friends, the right kind of friends
○and those lil things you do for me like postponing the rain, unexpected gifts, etc-- they inspire me everyday and at the least lessens the anxiety i'm having.
i love you Jesus, heartoi♥
15.11.11
My Take on the Pacquiao-Marquez iii Fight
i'm not really a huge boxing fan but i'm a big supporter of 'pinoys' who make it big in whatever field they are in. obviously, i cheer for manny not because i love boxing as a sport but because i'm proud of the filipino that he is.
last sunday, march 13 (phil time/date) i was one of those millions of filipinos patiently and excitedly anticipating another history to unfold. i watch the fight with jp and aimee at the Shang and as a general observation, many were not impressed with how the fight turned out and a lot were questioning the result.i for one was doubtful if what i saw was what i think it was. and just because i could not stop thinking about it i watched a lot of replays in youtube and read some articles all over the web just to have a better understanding of the sport.
in the post interview with marquez, he said that he was robbed and might opt to retire.for me, it was a natural reaction from someone who was conditioned that he was to win.by that i mean: every single time marquez go to his corner at the end of the round, mr berestrain (trainer) tells him that he is winning the round.but what i certainly like about the performance and the fight marquez put up was the realization that at 38 years old,the endurance and defense he showed was amazing and exceptional.
with the readings i went through i learned that before we doubt on the judges way of scoring we need to learn these: the judges look for 1. clean effective punching 2. effective aggression 3. ring generalship and 4.defense. in a study over the last 10 years, the judges always favor the the fighter who is the aggressor especially in close fights.the reason for that is, the aggressor always take the higher risk of being exposed to counter punches and that's exactly why the whole time i was mumbling when pacquiao was not in full guard.i was telling aimee and jp, why is manny not getting his guards up? he wasn't defending, he was attacking. while the counterpunching may give sure clean shots, the aggressor would always get the favor from the judges' eyes.
case and point, the agressor would get credit for: 1.forcing the action 2. taking the risk for attacking an equally skilled waiting opponent.
looking back on their previous fights, it was marquez who was the aggressor.but impressively, pacquiao knocked him down 4 times.if not with those knockdowns, marquez would have been declared a winner.
in this recent fight though, it's the other way around.pacquiao had higher volume attacks, higher number of punches, higher number of landed punches. marquez' counterpunches were very effective i should say and dramatic which an ordinary fan like me would be so impressed about.but unless there is a knockdown, it won't impress the judges.i know pacquiao's punches were not that clean i should say but it was impressive for the judges.they would not expect a clean landed punch because of the fact that you are attacking an opponent who is ready and full-guarded.
marquez was the underdog and challenger in this fight so he should have put more effort in being the aggressor rather than waiting to counterpunch whenever pacquiao throws him attacks.
after reading some boxing rules and insights and seeing countless replays in youtube, the doubt was erased, and my admiration and pride and respect for manny is intact.
DISCLAIMER: For those who are sports enthusiast, sorry about the terms used which may sound 'gay'. I'm not much of a sports writer ☺
last sunday, march 13 (phil time/date) i was one of those millions of filipinos patiently and excitedly anticipating another history to unfold. i watch the fight with jp and aimee at the Shang and as a general observation, many were not impressed with how the fight turned out and a lot were questioning the result.i for one was doubtful if what i saw was what i think it was. and just because i could not stop thinking about it i watched a lot of replays in youtube and read some articles all over the web just to have a better understanding of the sport.
in the post interview with marquez, he said that he was robbed and might opt to retire.for me, it was a natural reaction from someone who was conditioned that he was to win.by that i mean: every single time marquez go to his corner at the end of the round, mr berestrain (trainer) tells him that he is winning the round.but what i certainly like about the performance and the fight marquez put up was the realization that at 38 years old,the endurance and defense he showed was amazing and exceptional.
with the readings i went through i learned that before we doubt on the judges way of scoring we need to learn these: the judges look for 1. clean effective punching 2. effective aggression 3. ring generalship and 4.defense. in a study over the last 10 years, the judges always favor the the fighter who is the aggressor especially in close fights.the reason for that is, the aggressor always take the higher risk of being exposed to counter punches and that's exactly why the whole time i was mumbling when pacquiao was not in full guard.i was telling aimee and jp, why is manny not getting his guards up? he wasn't defending, he was attacking. while the counterpunching may give sure clean shots, the aggressor would always get the favor from the judges' eyes.
case and point, the agressor would get credit for: 1.forcing the action 2. taking the risk for attacking an equally skilled waiting opponent.
looking back on their previous fights, it was marquez who was the aggressor.but impressively, pacquiao knocked him down 4 times.if not with those knockdowns, marquez would have been declared a winner.
in this recent fight though, it's the other way around.pacquiao had higher volume attacks, higher number of punches, higher number of landed punches. marquez' counterpunches were very effective i should say and dramatic which an ordinary fan like me would be so impressed about.but unless there is a knockdown, it won't impress the judges.i know pacquiao's punches were not that clean i should say but it was impressive for the judges.they would not expect a clean landed punch because of the fact that you are attacking an opponent who is ready and full-guarded.
marquez was the underdog and challenger in this fight so he should have put more effort in being the aggressor rather than waiting to counterpunch whenever pacquiao throws him attacks.
after reading some boxing rules and insights and seeing countless replays in youtube, the doubt was erased, and my admiration and pride and respect for manny is intact.
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| pacquiao fight at shang |
DISCLAIMER: For those who are sports enthusiast, sorry about the terms used which may sound 'gay'. I'm not much of a sports writer ☺
7.11.11
song of the day
Click here to listen (:
(just right click to open a new tab, this link cannot be downloaded so just listen for now)
for the longest time i have been searching for a link so i can download this song in mp3 form but i fail every time.all the links are either broken or you have to buy it :( this song was sang during angkoi minic and doc mai's wedding (:
this is one song for the hopeful like me..hopeful to find that one true love..hopeful that somewhere he is waiting..hopeful that love will find a way!
despite strained relationships and unsuccessful attempts to make things work, i don't want to be cynical about love. after all, it still is the reason for my existence!
A promise is forever ...
Supposed to last forever
So why do promises just simply fly away
Though love has passed me by
And left me alone and crying
I still believe that love will come
Along one day
If I have to search forever to find
Where love begins
I'm not exactly sure
Where I should start
But I still believe with all my soul
And heart, when it tells me ...
Chorus:
Somewhere, just beyond the reach
Of my arms
You're waiting there
Somehow, I'll find my way
Into your heart
I will search everywhere
You know they say that you can't
Ever go back again. But I say
Where there's a love, there's a way
'Till I find you somewhere ...
Somehow ... someway
Don't bother talkin' to me. There
Words just go right through me
You see, I've been there and I've
Heard it all before
If miracles are only ... a matter
Of believing
I can't help wondering who
Those miracles are for
Yeah, they say there's always
Someone for everyone, it seems
But surely that means everyone but me
Still there's a part of me that's dying
To believe ... believe that
Someday - God only knows how
Long it's gonna take
Somehow - I still believe that love
Will find a way
Somewhere - where you and I will
Chance to meet one day
We're living for that moment ... Real
Love is worth the wait
(just right click to open a new tab, this link cannot be downloaded so just listen for now)
for the longest time i have been searching for a link so i can download this song in mp3 form but i fail every time.all the links are either broken or you have to buy it :( this song was sang during angkoi minic and doc mai's wedding (:
this is one song for the hopeful like me..hopeful to find that one true love..hopeful that somewhere he is waiting..hopeful that love will find a way!
despite strained relationships and unsuccessful attempts to make things work, i don't want to be cynical about love. after all, it still is the reason for my existence!
A promise is forever ...
Supposed to last forever
So why do promises just simply fly away
Though love has passed me by
And left me alone and crying
I still believe that love will come
Along one day
If I have to search forever to find
Where love begins
I'm not exactly sure
Where I should start
But I still believe with all my soul
And heart, when it tells me ...
Chorus:
Somewhere, just beyond the reach
Of my arms
You're waiting there
Somehow, I'll find my way
Into your heart
I will search everywhere
You know they say that you can't
Ever go back again. But I say
Where there's a love, there's a way
'Till I find you somewhere ...
Somehow ... someway
Don't bother talkin' to me. There
Words just go right through me
You see, I've been there and I've
Heard it all before
If miracles are only ... a matter
Of believing
I can't help wondering who
Those miracles are for
Yeah, they say there's always
Someone for everyone, it seems
But surely that means everyone but me
Still there's a part of me that's dying
To believe ... believe that
Someday - God only knows how
Long it's gonna take
Somehow - I still believe that love
Will find a way
Somewhere - where you and I will
Chance to meet one day
We're living for that moment ... Real
Love is worth the wait
3.11.11
my happiness today (:
i normally don't blog my everyday happiness but today is an exception. first, because i can't shout it out on facebook (babbs deactivated it, arrghh). second, i just really want to post what's happening in my almost charmed life (:
happiness is..
2 kinds of ice cream- i pass by the supermarket today to buy milk and surprisingly i discovered that there was spare cash in my cardigan. what's a better way to spend a lost and found bill? ice cream of course! i chose vanilla and chocolate so i can put it in my milk later!
happiness is..
getting to sleep the exact number of hours you want in a day. i kinda believe that i have this undiagnosed sleeping problem and i don't get to sleep as much as i want to because i wake up prematurely, every time. but today i was in deep sleep and peaceful at that until the familiar ringtone on my phone sounded to wake me up for study. i think this milk therapy is working.
happiness is..
having a friend like jp. i just wish i can disclose whatever it is that he helped me with today but i think that's too risky to mention so i better keep it to myself (: jp is that kind of friend you will meet once in your lifetime. he is like a kindred spirit. and if ever you still try to grasp the whole point of what he did (haaha) just think 'BDO'-- he finds ways! i can't wait to see those pink VACS on my timeline (:
so that's happiness today..what's yours? (:
happiness is..
2 kinds of ice cream- i pass by the supermarket today to buy milk and surprisingly i discovered that there was spare cash in my cardigan. what's a better way to spend a lost and found bill? ice cream of course! i chose vanilla and chocolate so i can put it in my milk later!
happiness is..
getting to sleep the exact number of hours you want in a day. i kinda believe that i have this undiagnosed sleeping problem and i don't get to sleep as much as i want to because i wake up prematurely, every time. but today i was in deep sleep and peaceful at that until the familiar ringtone on my phone sounded to wake me up for study. i think this milk therapy is working.
happiness is..
having a friend like jp. i just wish i can disclose whatever it is that he helped me with today but i think that's too risky to mention so i better keep it to myself (: jp is that kind of friend you will meet once in your lifetime. he is like a kindred spirit. and if ever you still try to grasp the whole point of what he did (haaha) just think 'BDO'-- he finds ways! i can't wait to see those pink VACS on my timeline (:
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| sorry gotta use this again for the lack of a more decent pic! |
so that's happiness today..what's yours? (:
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