Rest Day . . .

All work and no play will make Jack a dull boy. This is a simple proverb which simply implies that we also need to take a break or a time off from our duties and responsibilities. Working our asses off the whole time is not going to be beneficial to our welfare nor the other way around. As they say, the key to everything is moderation. Therefore, there has to be balance in everything that we do.

I religiously go to work from Mondays to Fridays and I always try to lavishly enjoy my rest days on Saturdays and Sundays – and yesterday was just one of those days. I started the day a bit stressed out from work. It was a good thing that my loving partner and “bestest” best friend in the world was there to cheer me up. It was 9 o’clock in the morning when he declared his month long birthday celebration which he officially started yesterday. Funny, I thought. But I was convinced so we headed straight to the mall (SM) and shared a hearty breakfast together. We then decided on what movie to watch. As always, I won and got him into watching “Unknown” with me which starred Liam Neeson. The film was great. I love the storyline, the twist, and everything about it. We then gave ourselves another treat to satisfy our cravings for triple cheese superfries and spudle ice cream roll. When we finished eating, I still wanted to go on karaoke with him but I know he still needs to go somewhere else. I know he was tired, and so am I so we needed to go. I was probably exhausted then coz when I got home, I climbed to bed and slept the night till morning without even having dinner. It was really fun, thanks to my ever loyal partner.

Today is another Sunday morning, only it is not that sunny. When I woke up, the sky has been dark and cloudy with raindrops continuously falling on the rooftops. We’ll probably go to mass later when it stops raining that’s why I’m stuck here writing this blog. Anyway, the day has just started I just hope we will also get to enjoy the most of it despite the rain and the not so good weather.

Friendship

I have just finished watching Mean Girls 2 today and pondered about it for quite awhile. I admit it was kind of mediocre compared to the first Mean Girls movie which starred Lindsay Lohan. The Plastics were not that pretty, and the clothes were not that fancy and stunning as I have expected. But there was something about the movie that I really like -- that is, the classic lesson that true friendship is not bought. I know its cheesy but it truly is something that you cannot just buy, you need to plant it. 

In life, you will get to meet a lot of people. Many of them would just come and go, while only a chosen few would greatly play a significant part in your life. Many would say choose your friends wisely for they will reflect who you are, with which I totally disagree. Genuine friendship is not just all about the similarities between you and your friends. You'll know when its true if it does not discriminate despite the obvious differences. It accepts the person for simply being who they are without attempting to change him or her to become one of them.

Through the years, I am blessed to have found wonderful people who showed me what friendship really is all about. In spite of our opposing views and personalities, we managed to remain friends all this time. We may not see each other that often yet we never fail to make time for each other. They say  friendship is like the wind, you may not always see it, but you sure can feel it!

Valentines Day

February is the time of the year when we get to see more beautiful flowers, chocolates, and other yummy treats wherever we may go. It has been a tradition all over the world to celebrate and express our love for one another on this special love month. Valentine's day which is an annual celebration is held specifically on the 14th of this month. Lovers would showcase their love in the form of romantic dinner dates and quite expensive presents. 

However, did you ever wonder how it all began? Well, I did. Who would have thought that this can be traced back to the early medieval period. This romantic and intimate celebration turned out to have started to be religious in nature. St. Valentine was believed to be a priest who was martyred back in Rome. Historical facts reveal that there was no romantic element present in his early biographies to start with. The question of how his name was associated with romantic love might still be a mystery until now. Some sources would say that at one point when marriage was somewhat prohibited, St. Valentine would secretly perform marriage ceremonies which caused his imprisonment. Before he was beheaded, they said he himself made the very first valentine card addressed to a young woman whom he loved. 

At present, though we may not have enough facts to rely on how this special day really started, I am just thankful  they actually came up with this special occasion that is meant for love and for love alone.  

Happy Heart's Day everyone!

Life Is How You Paint It

Life. You can define it, describe it in many ways, and even compare it to a lot of things. Others would say its like a roller coaster. Sometimes you are on top while at times it brings you down to the bottom. Some people say it is cruel, while some would say it is paradise. But no matter how you look at it, life is a matter of  how you picture it to be. The way we feel towards a certain circumstance or event highly depends on the way you paint it in your head. 

 

I know there can be  really rough times but that does not mean it is bound to be that way. Human as we are, we have the gift of free will to change whatever it is that is unfolding right before us. Life indeed is what we make it to be. If you think that you are born poor and that you will die poor, then probably that's going to happen to you. If you believe you are weak and incompetent, unconsciously, you will also try to do things that would prove you right of what you believe about yourself. For example, if you think you are dumb,  most likely you will not bother to study for the exam because you are already expecting to fail thinking that studying won't help because you are not intelligent to start with. However, if you believe that you are good and  life is great, then you will try to do things that would make your predictions come true in a positive light. If you believe you are smart on the other hand, then you would surely study and get good grades because you see yourself that way and failing the exam would ruin that schema about who you are. In Psychology, this is what we call self fulfilling prophecy in which a person unconsciously alters his  or her actions to fulfill his or her views and beliefs about things and about life in general.

You may not be aware of it, but you may also have your own predictions or self fulfilling prophecies as these are unconscious gestures that build up within.

JANUARY 22 - My big day!

A birthday is a day or anniversary of the particular month and day on which a person was born. Birthdays are celebrated in numerous cultures, often with a gift, party or rite of passage. Although the major religions celebrate the birth of their founders (e.g., Buddha's Birthday), Christmas - which is celebrated widely by Christians and non-Christians alike - is the most prominent example. In contrast, certain religious groups express principled opposition to the very idea of celebrating birthdays.^{[citation needed]} 

--From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I thought this day is going to be another ordinary birthday for me. I woke up at 8 in the morning on my 24th birthday without having any plans for the day. I figured destiny would write my story and unfold whats going to happen to me today. I am just happy that everything went fine and smooth as they can be. I celebrated it at home with my loved ones and a few guests who were invited by my cousin who is also celebrating his special day. My mom and aunt prepared some sumptuous meal for our hearty appetite, then we watched some good movies to pass the time. It was already late in the afternoon when my boyfriend accompanied me to the Basilica del Sto. Niño to say my gratitude for all the blessings God has showered me and my family in my 24 years of existence on earth. We stayed there for quite a while and enjoyed each others company. We had one sensible conversation reminiscing all the things we've been through and reassessing the things that we really want in life. It was a really good talk reminding me of how much we love each other. We then decided to go straight to a department store and bought myself another present. This is not what he planned to give me though but I wanted it anyway. Since he has work tonight, we have decided to call it a day and headed home right after. I checked my facebook account and was overwhelmed by quite a number of greetings coming from relatives, friends and acquaintances from work and school all the way from grade school. I can't help but smile while reading every greeting posted on my wall. Exhausted, I managed to make a reply to everybody who took the time to type a simple greeting on my hatching day, as I have quoted from one of the posts. Truly, everything has been wonderful and I am much appreciative and grateful of how things turned out to be... January 22 is indeed my big day! ^_^

My Sinulog 2011

Sinulog is one of Cebu's biggest event where people all over the country would love to attend. It is an annual celebration in honor of sr. santo niño which is celebrated every 3rd sunday of January. Expect to have heavy traffic, busy streets, crowded places, and fully booked hotels all over the city by then. However, this year was quite different for me probably because of the non stop rain. My family joined the procession the day before the big day. It was quite a long walk which explained our sore feet when we got home. We then attended mass on sunday morning despite the heavy rain. It took us more than 30 minutes just to get inside the Basilica del Sto. Niño because of quite a number of devotees who were there to pay tribute to the patron. Indeed, it was very difficult to find your way through the thick walls of people. We then left the church and headed home right away thinking I'd be stuck there for the rest of the day since the drizzling hasn't stopped. I watched tv after lunch untill i convinced my boyfriend to take me out and join the party outside. We passed through colon st., then to sanciangko, and then to jones avenue where we witnessed adorable street dancers and beautiful floats carrying some local celebrities provoking loud yet delightful cheers from the crowd. We pushed our way through to get to robinsons's place where we dined at family's choice restaurant and had chicago white pizza at Sbarro to fill our empty stomachs. We wandered for a while at fuente osmeña circle and took some pictures as we walked along. We bumped into some old friends, had some chitchats, and luckily took a vacant jeepney going to ayala to watch the fireworks display. We arrived in ayala just before the fireworks ended and catched up with my cousin and my sister thereafter. We watched some live band playing at the parking lot and were amused by a couple of comedians from manila. We stayed there past midnight and then decided leave. It was a struggle to get a taxi then even at that time of the day. We even reached jollibee mango but there was no sign of a vacant taxi. Some of us decided to just eat for a while. Too tired, my boyfriend and i decided to go ahead. Fortunately, we managed to ride a jeepney to take us home at at 1:00 in the morning. With aching feet, sleepy eyes, and exhausted body, I climbed to bed at 2 am and fell fast asleep in just a matter of seconds. Yet, after all that we've been through that day, I'd say, that was just another fun memory to bank on.

A New Beginning

I guess this is just another point where I am inclined to start something new. Though this isn't the first time I heard about blogging nor learned about how it works, this is just something I don't usually do. People these days blog just about anything under the sun. May it be about their personal experiences from their short trips, to their favorite movies or hobbies, to the latest gadgets, food, and more. Indeed, blogging has become a special space to pour everything they could ever think of.

Today was just another ordinary day until I came across a friend's post on facebook about blogging. Intrigued, I read almost all of her blogs and then found myself entertaining the idea of creating my own where I can write whatever comes to mind. So here it is, my first ever entry. I thought it would be an easy one, yet I had difficulty with just coming up with a catchy title or blog name. Oh well, there is always a first time and I intend to become better at this. =)