So last Thursday, I went to the beach with my cousins (Kuya DJ, Ate Crissy/Rose, Ate Rozette, Kuya Wowie/Ross & Ate Donna). And I lost my hairtie which I've had for monthsss (since winter). Then on Sunday, I went to the beach again with my other cousins (from Fresno and LA and a few other people), and I lost my shorts! And they were my favorite basketball shorts!
So what had happened was I forgot to pack some board shorts the night before. I came home from church around 9pm on Saturday and I had to pack because they were picking me up to go to the hotel/inn. On Sunday morning, I was too conscious about my legs to go out without shorts, so I wore my favorite basketball shorts--the shorts which I slept in the night before. I went out to bodyboard and wiped out a few times. Then this one wave really hit me bad and my shorts fell to my ankles. I landed on the sand with my feet, pulled off my shorts with my left hand and grabbed the cord to the bodyboard with my right hand. Once I got my head above the water, another wave hit me. I tried to keep my grip on my shorts and on the board, but my cousin who was fairly close to me ended up hitting me with her board and then stepping on me, so my grip loosened up. Before I knew it, my shorts were gone and I wore a towel for the rest of the time we were there...
So here's the story about my driving.
I dunno why I was doing it, I guess to be cool, but I backed up into a parking space right in front of the entrance of the Annex for prayer meeting. I was using my mirrors and was doing great, backing up slowly and stuff. Then, I feel this bump because I hit something. You don't even know how hard I was praying that I hit the cement stopper on the floor. I scoot up a bit, put the car in park, and went to check the back. It seemed fine, but I look closer and there were three, fairly deep scratches near the muffler of the Lancer. =/ I was so worried that my parents would trip cuz mannn, those scratches are no joke! But my mom called and I told her and everything was good to go. My dad was glad that I didn't break the back lights and that it was just the bumpers and stuff. So yeahh. They still let me drive even though I thought for sure I wouldn't be able to drive ever again...
I dunno. I had a fun weekend. Lots of stories and whatnot, but I think the other stories I have are much longer than the ones I've already written about. And plus, they're stories that can only be heard in person type of thing.
Congratulations to my cousin for getting married! =) World, say hello to Nixon and Maryann Penalba!!
Good night!
Post script
It is 11:37pm. I'm watching some TFC. Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga = very cute together. Jasmine Trias and Kris Lawrence = yuck (for now)...
Monday, July 31, 2006
Friday, July 28, 2006
?
Who would I be without God? christian. Without christ, I Am Nothing.
I always have to keep reminding myself that.
I always have to keep reminding myself that.
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Long day..
Beachin' it up. Getting darker. Drowning every 5 seconds. Family. Laughter. Beautiful.
Working with guys and only guys for hours = the bestest. Working with kids is pretty hilarious....
I got bites. They're gross.
It's hot. I feel gross. I'm itchy. Man...
I wanna dance. Take me out.
Favors.
Working with guys and only guys for hours = the bestest. Working with kids is pretty hilarious....
I got bites. They're gross.
It's hot. I feel gross. I'm itchy. Man...
I wanna dance. Take me out.
Favors.
Monday, July 24, 2006
Humbleness
Me. 16. The cousins I was hanging out with: 20-22. It's not that much of an age gap--not much at all. One of the best things that ever happened with them: a cousin telling another cousin how humble I am.
I guess I'm not so humble now, because I'm boasting about it in front of everyone who reads this... haha.. But just knowing that someone can actually think of me as humble almost brought tears to my eyes.
If anything, I've always thought of myself as selfish. Always wanting these high-tech things, wanting to do all sorts of crazy junk, never really considering how my actions will affect other people.
I've grown. A lot. I know it. I feel it. I'm transforming into a better person, someone I've always wanted to be. Someone I can be proud of and not be ashamed of. Me. At 16. Praise God.
I was speaking to a girl I met at work last Thursday. She thought I was her age. She was entering college. She was so shocked when I told her I was 16. She said she thought I was 18 because of the way I talked, the way I communicated with her and other people. Strange as it sounds, it's not the first time this happened. People say I'm very mature for my age, but a lot of times, I doubt their words.
I'm not growing up too fast, I'm not growing slow nor have I remained stagnent. I'm growing responsibly, with morals, values, faith and love. The love from my parents, my siblings, my extended family, my second family (LF) and friends has taught me how to value money, grow in faith, have hope, respect myself and live a life full of happiness and joy. The love from God has given me all of this and more.
Yeah, I'm rambling. I'm just typing whatever's in my mind. Obviously, a lot is on my mind right now. Today wasn't as... emotional... as yesterday, but today is just as eventful as yesterday.
And I praise God for every single moment that He gave me today and every single moment he's given me and will give me.
Hallelujah.
I desire nothing more in this world
Than to give myself to you
As a victim of your love
I love you, Lord
Yes, I love you Lord
I wish to be a living sacrifice of your love
I guess I'm not so humble now, because I'm boasting about it in front of everyone who reads this... haha.. But just knowing that someone can actually think of me as humble almost brought tears to my eyes.
If anything, I've always thought of myself as selfish. Always wanting these high-tech things, wanting to do all sorts of crazy junk, never really considering how my actions will affect other people.
I've grown. A lot. I know it. I feel it. I'm transforming into a better person, someone I've always wanted to be. Someone I can be proud of and not be ashamed of. Me. At 16. Praise God.
I was speaking to a girl I met at work last Thursday. She thought I was her age. She was entering college. She was so shocked when I told her I was 16. She said she thought I was 18 because of the way I talked, the way I communicated with her and other people. Strange as it sounds, it's not the first time this happened. People say I'm very mature for my age, but a lot of times, I doubt their words.
I'm not growing up too fast, I'm not growing slow nor have I remained stagnent. I'm growing responsibly, with morals, values, faith and love. The love from my parents, my siblings, my extended family, my second family (LF) and friends has taught me how to value money, grow in faith, have hope, respect myself and live a life full of happiness and joy. The love from God has given me all of this and more.
Yeah, I'm rambling. I'm just typing whatever's in my mind. Obviously, a lot is on my mind right now. Today wasn't as... emotional... as yesterday, but today is just as eventful as yesterday.
And I praise God for every single moment that He gave me today and every single moment he's given me and will give me.
Hallelujah.
I desire nothing more in this world
Than to give myself to you
As a victim of your love
I love you, Lord
Yes, I love you Lord
I wish to be a living sacrifice of your love
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Don't sweat it.
I wasn't expecting myself to be online right now. I thought I'd be so tired that I'd straight up knock out after prayer meeting. But something's going down. And I can't just let it slip by.
Today was one of the most interesting days I've lived through thus far. Unforgetable, irreplaceable... it was one of the scariest but best day type of thing? To be able to sense strange things like that, to be a witness of spiritual warfare once more, to be at the "scene of the crime"--so to speak--and fight a battle with my second family. To be able to truly feel the presence of God and Mama Mary as they held me tightly in their arms, supporting my body as I stood aimlessly, shaking, covered with sweat and tears... it was definitely a moment to remember. To have a discussion and to actually realize I'm not living my life on my own, that there are people going through similar trials with me right here and right now, to be reassured that we, as a community, need to grow stronger in so many different aspects... something that I'd love to relive again.
I'm ready to face trials and challenges. As for overcoming them, I know that my Lord will be my strength, my refuge.
The gift of faith. I need more of it.
The gift of discernment. I may have it.
Today was one of the most interesting days I've lived through thus far. Unforgetable, irreplaceable... it was one of the scariest but best day type of thing? To be able to sense strange things like that, to be a witness of spiritual warfare once more, to be at the "scene of the crime"--so to speak--and fight a battle with my second family. To be able to truly feel the presence of God and Mama Mary as they held me tightly in their arms, supporting my body as I stood aimlessly, shaking, covered with sweat and tears... it was definitely a moment to remember. To have a discussion and to actually realize I'm not living my life on my own, that there are people going through similar trials with me right here and right now, to be reassured that we, as a community, need to grow stronger in so many different aspects... something that I'd love to relive again.
I'm ready to face trials and challenges. As for overcoming them, I know that my Lord will be my strength, my refuge.
The gift of faith. I need more of it.
The gift of discernment. I may have it.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Each day...
...we grow a little taller,
and bigger,
not smaller.
And we grow a little friendlier too.
And as we grow a little older,
we can do more things.
Because I'm growing.
And so are you!
Barney used to be the shiznitz, yo! =)
So I dunno if I've mentioned it straight up, but I've been licensed for 6 days now. I've almost scratched some cars, almost got into a car crash, and almost don't like driving anymore (because finding parking takes foreverrr)!
Also, I've been working since July 11 at the local park. I get paid minimum wage to help clean the park area, play with kids and have fun. It's not much of a job, really. More like volunteer work with pay? Haha. Because if I weren't so antisocial, I probably would've been there playing with kids right now.
LSS is coming up in a few daysss!
Every year, I get new tasks to do. My first LSS (with LF): participant. Second: facilitator. Third: Speaker/Runner. This Year: Woship Leader.
It's only gonna get tougher from here. There will be more tears, there will be more laughter. There will be more life, more love, more suffering. There will be me. I won't be the same, but hopefully, I'll be better. In science, the method of trial-and-error is a method for obtaining knowledge. I believe it is also the method for living. I'm ready to face the trials. I'm ready to make errors. Let me live.
and bigger,
not smaller.
And we grow a little friendlier too.
And as we grow a little older,
we can do more things.
Because I'm growing.
And so are you!
Barney used to be the shiznitz, yo! =)
So I dunno if I've mentioned it straight up, but I've been licensed for 6 days now. I've almost scratched some cars, almost got into a car crash, and almost don't like driving anymore (because finding parking takes foreverrr)!
Also, I've been working since July 11 at the local park. I get paid minimum wage to help clean the park area, play with kids and have fun. It's not much of a job, really. More like volunteer work with pay? Haha. Because if I weren't so antisocial, I probably would've been there playing with kids right now.
LSS is coming up in a few daysss!
Every year, I get new tasks to do. My first LSS (with LF): participant. Second: facilitator. Third: Speaker/Runner. This Year: Woship Leader.
It's only gonna get tougher from here. There will be more tears, there will be more laughter. There will be more life, more love, more suffering. There will be me. I won't be the same, but hopefully, I'll be better. In science, the method of trial-and-error is a method for obtaining knowledge. I believe it is also the method for living. I'm ready to face the trials. I'm ready to make errors. Let me live.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Family Bonding
Chillin at the cousins' house at the moment. I love how we're just randomly having dinner and singing kareoke during the weekends now. Some of them are getting married. Others are just entering middle school.
Gosh... I felt like I was just there. I don't feel old at all, but everything else seems to have aged and grown. The only way I grew was fat. hahaha.
But seriously, I've grown a lot in the past few days alone. And I'm greatful for that. Really. To a certain degree, I think I'm ready to die... Not that I want to die--I'm just ready.
Almost died yesterday. Twice. Maybe its why I'm so... giddy.
Gosh... I felt like I was just there. I don't feel old at all, but everything else seems to have aged and grown. The only way I grew was fat. hahaha.
But seriously, I've grown a lot in the past few days alone. And I'm greatful for that. Really. To a certain degree, I think I'm ready to die... Not that I want to die--I'm just ready.
Almost died yesterday. Twice. Maybe its why I'm so... giddy.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
ITS HOT!
I don't think I've really mentioned how hot summer's been. It's been REALLY HOT. hahaha.
I like how my parents let me drive today. =D I like how I'm communicating with them more. Yeah, sure, my voice still has that "yelling" tone, but its not like I argue with them.
Got a debut today. Just sitting around, trying not to sweat til my ride gets here. I swear, I thought it'd be easy, but its not so easy afterall. Hahah.
LSS is coming up next week! I'm getting excited. =D Lets Goooo!
Smile. Laugh. Forgive. Live. Love.
I like how my parents let me drive today. =D I like how I'm communicating with them more. Yeah, sure, my voice still has that "yelling" tone, but its not like I argue with them.
Got a debut today. Just sitting around, trying not to sweat til my ride gets here. I swear, I thought it'd be easy, but its not so easy afterall. Hahah.
LSS is coming up next week! I'm getting excited. =D Lets Goooo!
Smile. Laugh. Forgive. Live. Love.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Dusk and Summer
Listen to Dashboard Confessional's new album: Dusk and Summer.
I've just listened to the full album around an hour ago. After listening to it while organizing my closet, I realized that there's a whole story within the cd. I've had the other album (A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar), and I'm guessing there's probably a story to it as well, but I haven't really listened to it as a whole in a while. Maybe I'm just making it up or maybe the band wanted to make the story (which seems like it by the order of their songs in their alubm). But no matter--even if some of the songs are about sex--Dashboard Confessional is an awesome band.
I've just listened to the full album around an hour ago. After listening to it while organizing my closet, I realized that there's a whole story within the cd. I've had the other album (A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar), and I'm guessing there's probably a story to it as well, but I haven't really listened to it as a whole in a while. Maybe I'm just making it up or maybe the band wanted to make the story (which seems like it by the order of their songs in their alubm). But no matter--even if some of the songs are about sex--Dashboard Confessional is an awesome band.
Saturday, July 08, 2006
Summer?
It's doing me up good! Praise God!! =)
Today, I woke up at like 7:30am and went to Hemmingway Park to watch my brother's baseball game (at 9am). I ended up running around for 30 minutes. Actually, I ran for like 20 and spent the last 5 looking for my glasses because they fell out of my pocket--and thank God they weren't broken when I found them.
My brother's team won their first playoff game! =) They beat an undefeated team. Haha.
I've been trying to keep a schedule of when I eat and I've been trying to run as often as I can (without getting dark). I think it's paying off. I woke up Thursday morning and felt skinnier and a friend was like "Yeah, it looks like it." At prayer meeting, while I was setting up my guitar, Sister Lolly started talking to me and she said I looked skinnier. =D Then she gave me advice about rice and that I should eat the brown one from Sea Food City? And I surprised her because of my Tagalog-speaking skills. Haha.
I played guitar for prayer meeting tonight! Deng, its been forever since I've used my guitar and forever and 100 days since I've played for prayer meeting. As far as I know, the last time I took out my guitar was the Confirmation Retreat in January?? It felt nice to be able to worship lead and play guitar at the same time. I felt cool, too, because I had the headset mic. =D I know I could've done better, but I did what I did and praise God because He got me through it!
The novenas for St. Augustine started up again today. It was nice to see a bunch of family members, even though they were mostly either little kids or adults. Family's great! =D
Tomorrow: Six Flags with (some of) the cousinsss! =D I've missed some of those fools!
Maybe beach it up Monday or Tuesday morning? (If I wake up on time).
Dear God...
Please allow there to be a lot of shade in the next week, so that I may not be dark when it comes to senior pictures... haha!
Things to tackle down this week (starting tomorrow):
- Drive/ Practice driving
- Run
- Cardio- workout sessions (hehe!)
- 6:15am Sunday mass
- Six Flags
- At least one morning mass
- Go to college center
- Turn in an application to Ms. Dixon
- Buy (or make) a lei
- Start Summer Job
- Senior Pictures
- LSS Family Meeting
- LSS Skit Practice
- Return Altar materials
- Choir Practice
- Aressa's Debut
- Sing/Conduct for next Sunday's mass
Today, I woke up at like 7:30am and went to Hemmingway Park to watch my brother's baseball game (at 9am). I ended up running around for 30 minutes. Actually, I ran for like 20 and spent the last 5 looking for my glasses because they fell out of my pocket--and thank God they weren't broken when I found them.
My brother's team won their first playoff game! =) They beat an undefeated team. Haha.
I've been trying to keep a schedule of when I eat and I've been trying to run as often as I can (without getting dark). I think it's paying off. I woke up Thursday morning and felt skinnier and a friend was like "Yeah, it looks like it." At prayer meeting, while I was setting up my guitar, Sister Lolly started talking to me and she said I looked skinnier. =D Then she gave me advice about rice and that I should eat the brown one from Sea Food City? And I surprised her because of my Tagalog-speaking skills. Haha.
I played guitar for prayer meeting tonight! Deng, its been forever since I've used my guitar and forever and 100 days since I've played for prayer meeting. As far as I know, the last time I took out my guitar was the Confirmation Retreat in January?? It felt nice to be able to worship lead and play guitar at the same time. I felt cool, too, because I had the headset mic. =D I know I could've done better, but I did what I did and praise God because He got me through it!
The novenas for St. Augustine started up again today. It was nice to see a bunch of family members, even though they were mostly either little kids or adults. Family's great! =D
Tomorrow: Six Flags with (some of) the cousinsss! =D I've missed some of those fools!
Maybe beach it up Monday or Tuesday morning? (If I wake up on time).
Dear God...
Please allow there to be a lot of shade in the next week, so that I may not be dark when it comes to senior pictures... haha!
Things to tackle down this week (starting tomorrow):
- Drive/ Practice driving
- Run
- Cardio- workout sessions (hehe!)
- 6:15am Sunday mass
- Six Flags
- At least one morning mass
- Go to college center
- Turn in an application to Ms. Dixon
- Buy (or make) a lei
- Start Summer Job
- Senior Pictures
- LSS Family Meeting
- LSS Skit Practice
- Return Altar materials
- Choir Practice
- Aressa's Debut
- Sing/Conduct for next Sunday's mass
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Adventure
I almost dropped my glasses in the toilet because I slipped and almost hit my head on the counter when I tried to avoid stepping on a plump spider with my bare foot today. =)
Pictures are the best. And knowing the story behind them are great too. I gotta bring a camera around with me more often! Haha.
I don't wanna go back to school--even if it's just for summer. This means I'm so much closer to graduating. I want to get away, but I don't want to leave. I just need to get out for a few days, experience a new adventure, learn new things, take loads of pictures and meet a few people along the way... and then come back.
For a moment there, I debated on whether to put "home" as the last word of my last sentence. I can't say if Carson is my true home, or if some town in Philippines is my home... But for sure, home is where my family is. Praise God for them!
Things to do:
- Rewrite my "Things I want to do before I die" list
- Read "A Handmaids Tale" and do the Blurties
- Get licensed and [legally] drive alone
- Take senior pictures
- LSS
- Debuts
- Plan Maharlika stuff [and get in contact with other officers]
- Improve spiritual life
--> [morning] mass
--> adoration
--> sacraments
Pictures are the best. And knowing the story behind them are great too. I gotta bring a camera around with me more often! Haha.
I don't wanna go back to school--even if it's just for summer. This means I'm so much closer to graduating. I want to get away, but I don't want to leave. I just need to get out for a few days, experience a new adventure, learn new things, take loads of pictures and meet a few people along the way... and then come back.
For a moment there, I debated on whether to put "home" as the last word of my last sentence. I can't say if Carson is my true home, or if some town in Philippines is my home... But for sure, home is where my family is. Praise God for them!
Things to do:
- Rewrite my "Things I want to do before I die" list
- Read "A Handmaids Tale" and do the Blurties
- Get licensed and [legally] drive alone
- Take senior pictures
- LSS
- Debuts
- Plan Maharlika stuff [and get in contact with other officers]
- Improve spiritual life
--> [morning] mass
--> adoration
--> sacraments
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Lost in Translation?
Not really... haha.
"You don't belong to me
Run away so my eyes can't find you
So my feeling don't grow
So my heart doesn't know.."
"You don't belong to me
Run away so my eyes can't find you
So my feeling don't grow
So my heart doesn't know.."
Monday, July 03, 2006
The Bad-boy Image
It's cute. Haha. Sometimes. =)
A Love To Kill. A new korean drama to watch. I like it. Some action/dramatic stuff. Like Sweet Spy, but not really...
So lets see. This year alone, I've watched My Lovely Kim Sam Soon, Goong (aka: Princess Hours), Sweet Spy, Which Star Are You From, Full House, My Girl (which I started last Thursday night and finished Saturday morning), and now I'm watching this one. I've watched others like The Pheonix (back in 9th grade) and a couple of other ones... Man. Koreans are cool.
Okay, time to sleep!
A Love To Kill. A new korean drama to watch. I like it. Some action/dramatic stuff. Like Sweet Spy, but not really...
So lets see. This year alone, I've watched My Lovely Kim Sam Soon, Goong (aka: Princess Hours), Sweet Spy, Which Star Are You From, Full House, My Girl (which I started last Thursday night and finished Saturday morning), and now I'm watching this one. I've watched others like The Pheonix (back in 9th grade) and a couple of other ones... Man. Koreans are cool.
Okay, time to sleep!
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