30.9.10

Bata Batuta

Old Lady: "Eto pala ang anak mo, Joseph. Ilang taon kana hija?"
Me (smiling): "Twenty-one na po, ma'am."
OL: "Talaga? Twenty-one kana hija? Akala ko kanina eleven years old ka pa lang. May boyfriend kana?"
Me (still smiling): "Eh ang eleven years old nga may boyfriend na, ako pa kaya?" But I kept this line to myself. haha 

Kids will always be kids. They remind us of who we once were and their future is a clear reminder of who we are now.

So go on! Live, laugh, love and have kids.

I mean: Live with, laugh with and love kids.

For as long as there is love in this world, there will always be kids. hehe

What a wonderful world indeed. :)

26.9.10

Hopelessly Lost


God is like GPS.
He knows the map of your life even before you were born. He tells you when to turn right or when to turn left or if you should take the motorway or to take the exit right in two miles. Even if you deliberately choose to go your own way, He has alternate routes prepared and will reroute your course until you have reached your destination.

What are you waiting for?
Listen to your GPS device.
Pray.

Blogger's Note: Those bold phrases above are actual phrases uttered by a GPS device. Photo taken last July while we were on our way to Long Beach.

25.9.10

I Just Figured Out Blue's Clues

Peter Pan had been sending his messages in hidden codes today. He doesn't want Ursula, Poseidon and all the evil sea creatures get hold of our secret conversation (which was about ateneo vs. feu, i think.. haha. simanga).

I was about to go mad at him for sending me messages I don't understand (I'm such a loser when it comes to techy stuffs you know) when Steve and Blue came to the rescue! They let me use their handy dandy GT.

So guess what, Peter Pan? I figured it out.

ポトフが勝つ。あなたが踊っている。ハハ!

So Help Me God


Kasihan nawa ako ng Diyos.

I never thought the oath is done in Tagalog. So I stumbled with my words, made the wrong pronounciation a couple of times, and stuck my tongue out every now and then as I made a fool out of myself in front of the young and handsome Vice Consul. Demn. It must be because of my american accent. wahaha! atik ra.

Pwede bisaya ang oath para sa mga bisaya? aw.

Tabangi tawn ko Ginoo.

pwede.

23.9.10

The Knocking Monster

I wake up around 9am and sleep again until before noon ever since I got here in never never land. I turned on the computer to check my fb if someone misses me back home (but lately wala nay nagparamdam, how sad) like I always do before hitting back the sack when suddenly there was a loud banging on the door, our very own front door!

I managed to peek through the window and saw a horrible-looking monster with very big feet and chubby hairy legs. I freaked out so I ran and hid in the bathroom. What if that monster is a sex offender or a serial killer? Or perhaps the police coming to arrest me for not going to school coz I look like a kid? Or maybe an alien looking for a pretty mate to produce offsprings that will rule the universe? Oh my, spare me please.

Just then the banging stopped.

It took me the entire afternoon before I had the courage to open the door and when I did, I found a pink note stuck somewhere near the door knob. It turned out it was nice Mr. Postman delivering an express mail from mom. Now we have to get the mail at the post office.

I didn't tell dad what happened today coz for sure he'll laugh at me nonstop. haha!

How quick are we to judge other people just by the way he looks or the way he dresses himself? Knowing someone is a lifelong process and true friends stick it out through the good times and the bad or no matter how crazy you get. Great souls can be found in the most unlikely places, in the person you least expected.

The lesson? Never hide in the bathroom, just crawl under the bed. haha. Hey, you can't blame me. His knocking really did sound as if he was about to bulldoze our place! :)

18.9.10

Across the Ocean

                
                  Long Distance - Bruno Mars

              This song is for you. You know who you are. 

12.9.10

Like a Carnival

Santa Monica Pier, California.

Life is at times like a carnival. Will you go ahead and choose the ride that suits your taste or would you rather just sit back and relax in the sand as everyone is having the time of their lives?

29.8.10

Hello Raphunzel


Tinkerbell went to visit Raphunzel
But Raphunzel was busy with her prince
So Tinkerbell ate her pretzel,
And devoured all the mints.

17.8.10

Let's Do Some Catching Up

Where have you been?

Oh well, I was busy trying to save the world before bedtime.
By studying.
Nursing is a stressful course and it demanded much of my time and attention. I literally had to juggle my thick books and my huge stack of photocopied notes just to get to the finish line. Plus I need to scrub in just to see the insides of a man, assist more than a dozen of wailing moms deliver their most precious creation, and see people dying or living.

I have learned to love my course. More than just being of service to my fellow human beings; I came to witness the glory of death and the joy of bringing new life to this world in just a blink of an eye - at the emergency room. It made me appreciate life and accept the reality of death. I am a better person now after everything I had witnessed.

My sacrifices and hardwork paid off, "Look Mom! For the first time I'm wearing a toga." (I never got to wear one during our elementary and high school graduation.)


After marching in march (haha), we got busy preparing for the day that would serve as a make or break for our future as nurses. Guess what? We managed to break it, break the expectations of those who doubted our capabilities. Yeah boy!


Just when I was about to celebrate my legalness (is there such a word? whatever), a paper airplane took me away to never never land without my Peter Pan. So yeah, I'm still stuck here fighting pirates, feeding dinosaurs, and talking to deranged genies. Oh save me please before I go crazy. I wanna go home so freakin bad, I don't care if you turn me into a frog in the process. Eeewww...

p.s. I'm not Wendy. I'm Tinkerbell. Peter Pan's friend ever since he was young. I'm tiny ever since. haha. Did you know Tinkerbell secretly loves Peter Pan? Peter Pan is starting to love Tinker Bell too but things are getting hard coz she's so far away. Just hold on tight Peter Pan, I'll be back pretty soon after I gather enough pixie dusts. But until then, forget Wendy. She won't be there for you long enough than I do and always have been. She can't even fly.

p.p.s. Who's Wendy? This is a crazy post. haha

28.7.10

Look What I Found

Whoa!

I totally forgot this blog even exists. I must have been really busy then with school.

Yey. Now I have something to do na while in exile. I'm soooo excited. haha

p.s. I'm not yet a good old granny ha. (see my previous post). lol