love what you do

I’m not really a follower of golf, but I can understand the enthusiasm that golf players have whenever they play the sport. I once saw a show in the television where the guy was a golf expert and he would show off all his golf trophies in his house. It must feel really to be accomplished in your chosen field, to excel in something that you’re passionate about. Not just in golf or any other sport, but in everything that we attempt to do. I’ve always thought that if a person loves what he’s doing, it won’t seem like work at all, it would be enjoyable, and chances are, he will excel in that particular area.

THE PEREZ's

A get together...

HAPPY TIMES WITH MY COUSINS :))

happy birthday Jesus

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

christmas rush shopping

Its time for some christmas rush shopping with friends... at Divisoria Market

hello kitty cupcakes

Nicely done! I just wanna forever look at it... but my stomach is arguing!

chosen career

I wanted to take up business management at some point. Its because one of my friend in high school wanted that but after a while I change my mind so I choose BS Psychology as my course. I'm totally interested in the behavior and attitude of an individual. (I also hate Math) I don’t have any regrets though. My course was such a fulfilling time for me and the experience I had, I’ll never trade it for anything. (Plus finding some good friends) Being able to take up your dream course, that’s a good thing. But what really matters is what you do after college. If you get a job that’s not even related to your college course, then what good is it, right? I guess what really matters is that you do what you love, so that in the end, you’ll have no regrets!

to be a mom!

Kids are just adorable, aren’t they? They’re like little angels. They are God’s gift. I’ve always wanted to have a baby of my own. That’s one of the things I want to be able to accomplish in my life. To be a mom. I want to feel what it’s like to have a little one come from inside me, feel that warm small breath, touch and kiss those little limbs. Then watch that little baby grow as a toddler, crawling and learning how to walk, then a child running and playing on a wooden swing set I’ll have built especially for him or her, then watch that little child grow into a teenager, and ultimately an adult. It’s great to know that I gave life to that person. I’m sure mothers out there know exactly this feeling that I’m talking about. Right moms? And I hope that one day, I’ll also be able to experience that.

happy thanksgiving...

Did you guys enjoy Thanksgiving? Did you really celebrate the meaning of the occasion? Or just made all the food and celebrations out of habit? Well, I certainly hope you were grateful and thankful for all the blessings that you have. I was just thinking about this the other night. I realize I have so much to be thankful for, and it’s amazing the clarity you get when you don’t focus on your problems for a minute or two. You get to see how blessed you are that your heart is beating, that you can eat 3 or more times a day, you have multivitamins to keep you healthy, you have clothes to wear, a house to find shelter in… that you have the beautiful things that others can only dream of, and the blessings that you deserve. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, let’s try to look inside us for a moment, and reflect. What are the things that you’re thankful for? Give thanks and appreciate them! And not only on Thanksgiving Day but all year round! Happy Thanksgiving! Viva San Isidro Labrador!

I've learned...

I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you...All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them. I’ve learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back. And it’s not the end of the world. I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. I’ve learned that it’s not what you have in your life, but who you have in your life that counts. I’ve learned that you can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you’d better know something.

I’ve learned that you shouldn’t compare yourself to the best others can do, but to the best you can do. I’ve learned that it’s not what happens to people, it’s what they do about it. I’ve learned that no matter how thin you slice it, there are always two sides. I’ve learned that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I’ve learned that you can keep going long after you think you can’t.

I’ve learned that heroes are the people who do what has to be done. When it needs to be done regardless of the consequences. I’ve learned that there are people who love you dearly, but just don’t know how to show it. I’ve learned that sometimes when I’m angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel. I’ve learned that true friendship continues to grow even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love. I’ve learned that just because someone doesn’t love you the way you want them to doesn’t mean they don’t love you with all they have.

I’ve learned that no matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I’ve learned that it isn’t always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself. I’ve learned that no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn’t stop for your grief. I’ve learned that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. I’ve learned that just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean that they don’t love each other. And just because they don’t argue, it doesn’t mean they do.

I’ve learned that sometimes you have to put the individual ahead of their actions. I’ve learned that two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. I’ve learned that no matter the consequences, those who are honest with themselves get farther in life. I’ve learned that your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don’t even know you. I’ve learned that even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

I’ve learned that writing, as well as talking, can ease emotional pains. I’ve learned that the people you care most about in life are taken from you too soon. I’ve learned that it’s hard to determine where to draw the line between being nice and not hurting people’s feelings and standing up for what you believe. I’ve learned to loveand be loved. I’ve learned…

-Omer B. Washington

a reason for everything...

I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go… things go wrong so that you can appreciate them when they’re right… You believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together…
Life is too short for regrets. No buts, no ifs, no lies. Love the people who treat you right, forget the ones who don’t. Things happen for a reason. If you see a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody says its easy. But its all worth it.
When your life goes wrong, don’t waste your time looking back to what you’ve lost, for the road of life was never meant to be travelled backward. Just move on and say… thing’s always happen for a reason.

rain rain go away...

It was raining the whole day today, and I wanted to stay home because I wasn’t feeling well. But unfortunately, I couldn’t because I had some errands to make. So I grabbed my umbrella, and braved the cold rain. I actually like the rain. It makes me feel nostalgic and cozy, I don’t know why. I remember when I was a child, we would gather together as a family and eat ice cream or drink some hot cocoa indoors when it rained. It was a good family bonding. Now that we don’t do that anymore, whenever it rains, I still get that feeling of coziness and comfort. I’m not so much a fan when I have to go outdoors and get some stuff done under the rain, but still… when I’m indoors, I love listening to music or watch TV, or perhaps curl in bed with a good book and listen to the pitter-patter of the raindrops outside. I guess we all have our reasons for liking, or NOT liking the rain.

happy holloween!

Ghost stories are about more than just ghosts — they're also scary stories that have zombies, and BRAINS, and me scaring my friends... BOO!

So you might want to hold on to a teddy bear as you listen to some spooky Halloween stories…screams a lot. AHHHH!

chair in the attic

ghosts,ghosts,ghosts

can't sleep!

All alone, in this cold lonely night, I'm sitting on my bed, listening to some mellow music. I don't know how long I've been staring at the bearings of my clock beside my bed. This is one of those moment when I block myself out from the rest of the world. Thoughts are freely moving through my mind but I'm not really dwelling on a particular thought. I'm not controlling them, I just allow them to flow freely. Then slowly, I bring back myself to reality, back to the harsh and beautiful realities of life...

still me

lookin' at

When I look at myself in the mirror, I see an imperfect person. Just trying to fit in… trying to do my best in this crazy world. Sometimes it’s hard when I see people around me and I get discouraged, but one thing I constantly remind myself, is never to let them destroy my faith and beliefs. Because these are the things that make me the person that I am. I refuse to let other people get me down. The world may have so much evil in it, but it’s also full of good… of love and hope. And that’s what I want to incorporate into my own world. Someday, I’d like to look at myself in the mirror, and what I’d want to feel is contentment. More than anything else, I’d like to look at myself and be satisfied about how I lived my life. When all else is said and done, I’d like to be able to smile and say to myself, I did my best.

Filipina beauty

MISS UNIVERSE 2011- SHAMCEY SUPSUP’S QUESTION AND ANSWER

The fourth most beautiful woman in the universe, Ms.Shamcey Supsup has shown her outstanding intelligence and faith as she answers the final question in the final round of the Miss Universe Pageant 2011 held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Judge Vivica A. Fox asked Miss Philippines if she would change her religion to marry someone she loves.

Fox: “Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person you love? Why or why not? “

Shamcey, still looking confident and relaxed says she won’t because if the person loves her, he’d love her God , too

Supsup: ” If I had to change my religious beliefs, I will not marry the person that I love. Because the first person that I love is GOD who created me. And I have my faith and my principles. And these what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me, he should love my God too, Thank you.”

buy SAFE

Millions of people buy online every day without any problems. With a bit of commonsense, being smart and knowledge, we can avoid problems in buying online.

Even when times have been good, when the economy is strong and everything looks rosy. As of now our economy facing lot problems in real life situation nowadays. But despite of those things happened in our economy we must continue what are the routine of our life or the kinds of lifestyle we want to live. In this manner I encourage each and everyone to shop online, and in this case we can give lots of benefits, and help to recover the kind of economy that we have right now.

As an online buyer we encounter a lot of problems in online buying like Buying goods that aren’t delivered, Goods which don’t match the description, Delays and hassles with online purchases, Poor after-sales service and lots of troubles comes to think in your mind. But how do we know whom to trust when making purchases online and assurance of safety of having buying process to them. As ACTS members or part of drama team sometimes we have to buy some products, clothes, customs or any materials we require in our drama team. And I found this site help who help me lot in buy online shopping do we need in our team this the buy safe Shopping Advisor is a free tool that makes online shopping safer and more secure. Offers good customer service, ensure a safe and enjoyable online transaction and manner I encourage you to visit the site and download their free Buy safe application. And enjoy smarter, safer, and more secure online shopping.

happy boitday luvs ko!

STAY CLOSE... LUV U! MWAAH!

medicine tastes

yaikks!

I have a small cough today. The weather has finally taken it’s toll I guess. It’s raining and shining at intervals and I can’t keep up! Sigh. I hate taking in over the counter medicines to treat my flu. I prefer all natural ingredients. I don’t really like the taste of cough medicine. It’s bitter and leaves a taste in the mouth that lingers. I wish all medicine taste good. I remember I once had something that tasted like it had a star apple taste or something delicious! Guys, take care of your health! Avoid getting sick so you can enjoy life!

Pain In My Heart❤ (song)

Pain In My Heart❤ is one of my favorite songs ever since I was a kid. The first time I heard this, I didn’t even know anything about love. So it wasn’t even about the lyrics, at first. I remember I was too young to relate to the song. I just liked the melody and somehow it stuck with me. As I grew older, I started to understand the lyrics, and having experienced love myself, I learned to appreciate the words of the song.

It’s a very sad song, I think you have to experience being heartbroken to fully realize the sadness that it conveys. If you’ve never nursed a broken heart, then you probably won’t be able to appreciate the real meaning of it. But if you’ve lost a love, I think you’ll find the lyrics and melody piercing. It may even make you cry. It’s about pain, loss, and longing.
The original artist is Second Wind, but it has been revived by various artists. It’s a good thing actually, coz when I knew this song, not a lot of people really knew it then. Now, it’s quite popular and I’m sure there are lots of people who have gotten themselves attached to it somehow. I really love it, and having experienced a heartbreak myself, this song is always present in my play list. 

Here’s the lyrics:

Here I am alone in this empty room And let my mind just fly you to the end Thoughts of you still linger in my memory Wondering why my life is not that fair I could still recall those memories of you The joy and all your laughter The love that we’ve been through Oh, I can’t believe you’re gone, oh no…

Talking to myself for reasons I should find Finding out why everything went wrong Tears falling down my cheeks That I’ve been trying to hold I just don’t know if I could still go on I wanted you to stay, the tears begin to show You said you cared for me, but then you had to go And now I know you’re gone

But I don’t want to remember The things we used to do And all the things that remind me of you I don’t want to hear the songs The songs we used to sing Coz I don’t wanna feel the pain in my heart

I just can’t believe you’re gone…

live life!

another year for me

I didn't plan any for my birthday...so in able for me to enjoy it, we just went to a buffet house in Cabanatuan City. There I treat my family with eating whatever they can.

My friends also greeted me in Facebook, and to all people who greeted me (they're soo many) THANK YOU!

I guess I'm not as bad as I thought I was...I do have haters, but with all these people that cares enough to greet me...I could say, NOT BAD IVY!

moulin rouge

No Laws. No Limits. One Rule. Never Fall In Love..." "Believe In Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and above all things, Love." Starring Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman.

Watch the trailer... click link

I love this movie!

quotes about life

Blaise Pascal

A person dear to me was quoting Blaise Pascal one day, and I loved it so much I was inspired to look up some of his quotes. And they are really quite profound and straight to the core. Check out these 25 I’ve picked:

If our condition were truly happy, we would not seek diversion from it in order to make ourselves happy.

If we examine our thoughts, we shall find them always occupied with the past and the future.

Happiness is neither without us nor within us. It is in God, both without us and within us.

I have made this letter longer than usual, only because I have not had the time to make it shorter.

Imagination disposes of everything; it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which are everything in this world.

In faith there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don’t.

It is not good to be too free. It is not good to have everything one wants.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

When we are in love we seem to ourselves quite different from what we were before.

All human evil comes from a single cause, man’s inability to sit still in a room.

All of our reasoning ends in surrender to feeling.

Between us and heaven or hell there is only life, which is the frailest thing in the world.

Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.

Man’s greatness lies in his power of thought.

Nothing is so intolerable to man as being fully at rest, without a passion, without business, without entertainment, without care.

People are usually more convinced by reasons they discovered themselves than by those found by others.

Small minds are concerned with the extraordinary, great minds with the ordinary.

That we must love one God only is a thing so evident that it does not require miracles to prove it.

The eternal silence of these infinite spaces frightens me.

There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only by God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.

There are two kinds of people one can call reasonable: those who serve God with all their heart because they know him, and those who seek him with all their heart because they do not know him.

Time heals griefs and quarrels, for we change and are no longer the same persons. Neither the offender nor the offended are any more themselves.

Two things control men’s nature, instinct and experience.

We never love a person, but only qualities.

Love has reasons which reason cannot understand.

These are just some thoughts that we can ponder about.

just enjoy

Sometimes, we tend to forget to enjoy the moment. We get caught up in our busy schedules, in the pettiness of our everyday experiences, that we simply forget to appreciate the blessings and the little things that matter. Our lives are like a jumbled mess with a bit of everything thrown in. When was the last time you actually paused and smelled the flowers? When was the last time you looked in the mirror and smiled because you liked what you saw? When was the last time you just sat still and thanked God you are still alive? When was the last time you stepped outside, looked at the sky, and appreciated the beauty of your surroundings?

Instead of being busy all the time, or being worried all the time, let’s take a minute everyday, to be grateful. Even if it’s just a minute, a few seconds maybe, to enjoy something, no matter how small it is. Forget the weighing scales for a while and devote one day just eating all your favorite foods. Take off a day from work and go to that place you’ve been dying to go to for years! Take an hour break and meditate. Or maybe spare a few minutes to walk out in your garden or to the park, and just enjoy being alive!

President Benigno Aquino III marking his first year!

who am i

I do not define myself by how many roadblocks have appeared in my path.

I define myself by the courage I’ve found to forge new roads.

I do not define myself by how many disappointments I’ve faced.

I define myself by the forgiveness and the faith I have found to begin again.

I do not define myself by how long a relationship lasted.I define myself by how much I have loved, and been willing to love again.

I do not define myself by how many times I have been knocked down.I define myself by how many times I have struggled to my feet.

I am not my pain.

I am not my past.

I am that which has emerged from the fire.

in honor

REMEMBERING OUR INDEPENDENCE...

feeling down

Sometimes I hate that I’m so petty. Sometimes, I hate that I make little problems become bigger than they actually are. I guess there are days when we just hate ourselves, right? I know I’ve created this blog to inspire people and to give encouragement, and post stuff that people can relate to, but sometimes, I admit… I also get depressed. There are moments when I feel alone and sad. Thankfully, these moments do not happen often, but yeah, I do have those bad days. Like now.

I know there are a lot of bigger problems in the world, and my petty problems are nothing compared to them, but sometimes, all the encouragement that I try to spread, there are times when even they, can’t cheer me up. Maybe, these feelings get bottled up, which leads to moments of depression. Argh, I don’t even want to rant here. Anyway, I hope I can feel better again real soon. Hope you guys feel a lot better emotionally, than I do right now. Take care, y’all!

fiesta 2011

HAPPY BARANGAY FIESTA LAPNIT! IN HONOR OF OUR PATRON SAN ISIDRO LABRADOR...

Life is Gift Never take it for Granted

We are here merely as a gift. I know there are days that i have taken this life for granted and I am reminding myself to stop and realize that this life that I have is something special. I need to appreciate everything I have and I know now. Don't ever wait to do something because you think it wont end how you want it to. Have the courage to live everyday to the fullest and never forget that you are here for a reason. And always know that there is someone there for you if you need them even if you don't think so. Someone out in this world loves you. Tomorrow is not guaranteed so live like you are dying and live. laugh. love. always.

movies that make me cry

I cry when I watch sad movies. And I’m not ashamed to admit it.

Why do we cry when we watch sad movies anyway? The way I see it, a movie depicts life, and whenever we see something that we can relate to, and we relate it to our own lives, we get affected, and therefore we cry. Of course not all people cry during a movie. But a really good movie should be able to stir something up inside each of us, regardless of whether or not we cry as a result.

A friend of mine asked me this question the other night: What was the last movie that made you cry? I didn’t have a ready answer, I’m usually like that when asked to recall things. The more I try to remember, the less I remember. But anyway, afterwards, I did try to come up with at least 6 movies I’ve cried to in the past. And here they are:

A Walk To Remember - The story of this movie is just incredible. Some people might find it cheesy and predictable, but I don’t care. It probably rarely happens in real life too, but the thing is, the story is really touching. Imagine, having that special guy do all those wonderful things for you… even though he knows you’re dying. It’s like God really gave that girl Jamie an angel (in the form of Landon), because she was dying. And it even changed Landon’s life in the process. It’s love at it’s purest and unconditional state. It’s really heartwarming. I cry every time I watch that movie.

Stepmom - I love this movie. It’s about two women, a man, and two kids, all woven together in a story of love, family, respect and acceptance. The story is just like any other story, a guy gets divorced, finds another woman to love, and now the new woman has to prove herself to the kids, you know, stuff that pretty much happens in real life anyway. The twist in the story happens when the real mom is diagnosed with cancer and dies. My favorite bit, was when Susan Sarandon said, “I have their past, and you can have their future.” I couldn’t stop the tears, it’s really touching.

The Miracle Worker - I only saw this movie once, but I haven’t forgotten it since. It’s based on a true story, about the life of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan. The title really fits the movie, because it really was a miracle how Annie was able to teach the blind and deaf Helen, how to communicate. After all the struggles, frustrations, and disappointments, in the end, through love and persistence, Annie was able to break Helen’s walls. It’s a sad but beautiful story. I would recommend it to anyone. It has so much depth and it really pierces through the heart.

Patch Adams - This movie is also a tearjerker. Based on yet another true story, about a young medical doctor named Hunter Adams. Starring Robin Williams, a funny actor, but he proved he could do drama too with this movie, and he portrayed his role so well, it’s amazing. There are sad parts in the movie, but I cried during the courtroom scene… when he made that speech. “You treat a disease, you win, you lose… you treat a person, I guarantee you, you win, no matter what the outcome.” That’s an incredible bit of truth there.

Sweet November - I can’t really remember what particular scene I cried to in this movie, but I do remember that it has something to do with the plot. I think I cried towards the end of the movie, when the dying girl blindfolded the guy, and walked away from him saying that she didn’t want him to see her so weak and wasted. She wanted to be remembered as a fun, caring woman who loved life to the fullest, or something along those lines. I only watched the movie once, and that was a long time ago, so I can’t really remember all the bits. But I really liked the story and well, I did cry.

The Notebook - This is one of the most beautiful stories ever written. It tells of unconditional love and how it stands the test of time, no matter what. If you’re a girl, you probably have at some point in your life, dreamed of having this kind of love, am I right? Who wouldn’t want that kind of love, where even though you have Alzheimer’s Disease, he still stays by your side every single day, and loves you despite your condition. If that doesn’t make a girl cry, I don’t know what would.

I guess that’s about it! I tried to think of other movies to put here, but sadly, my mind wouldn’t cooperate anymore. How about you, do you remember the movies that made you cry?

i heart videoke!

Who loves karaoke? I do! My whole family does! We love to sing so much we go to karaoke bars every now and then. We even got one of those videoke machines to put in our home. How cool is that? That’s how much we love karaokes! I’ve always loved to sing, it’s always been one of my passions in life. Of course, I’m a music lover so that’s a given. When I was younger though, I was scared to sing in public, thus, I never sang in karaoke bars. But now, I’ve developed enough confidence, so I’m trying not to care about what other people will think and just enjoy the singing. I’ll never get tired of singing!

new tv stand

I need a new tv stand! Our old stand at home is now nearing the end of its life and I think I need to look for a replacement. Lately, I get distracted when I’m watching a movie, because I feel like the stand is going to crumble any second. I’ll be going to the appliance center this weekend to do some canvassing. It’s no fun when you’re worrying all the time whether your TV will crumble with the thing. LOL. Anyway, it lived a good life. And now it’s time for it to retire. Haha!

fave mtv!

I ❤this MTV! Check out...just click the link!

Hope you like it!

to become a child again

I am hereby officially tendering my resignation as an adult. I have decided I would like to accept the responsibilities of an 8 year-old again.
I want to go to McDonald’s and Jollibee and think that it’s a five-star restaurant. I want to sail sticks across a fresh mud puddle and make a sidewalk with rocks.
I want to think Nips (my favorite chocolate then) are better than money because you can eat them. I want to lie under a big acasia tree and run a lemonade and fish balls stand with my friends on a hot summer’s day.
I want to return to a time when life was simple. When all you knew were colors, multiplication tables, and nursery rhymes, but that didn’t bother you, because you didn’t know what you didn’t know and you didn’t care. All you knew was to be happy because you were blissfully unaware of all the things that should make you worried or upset.
I want to think the world is fair. That everyone is honest and good. I want to believe that anything is possible. I want to be oblivious to the complexities of life and be overly excited by the little things again.
I want to live simple again. I don’t want my day to consist of computer crashes, mountains of work, depressing news, how to survive more days in the month than there is money in the bank, doctor bills, gossip, illness, and loss of loved ones. I want to believe in the power of smiles, hugs, a kind word, truth, justice, peace, dreams, the imagination, mankind, and making sand castles in the beach.

So… I surrender everything, I am officially resigning from adulthood. And if you want to discuss this further, you’ll have to catch me first, ’cause…”Tag! You’re it.”

tech savvy

My friend bought her own laptop today. It’s about time! And she’s thrilled that she got herself a 3 year warranty when mostly they only give 1 year. Nowadays, laptops are fast becoming a need than a luxury. It’s just very convenient to be able to bring your work anywhere, anytime. People are also becoming more and more addicted to the Internet, what with the advent of Social Networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. Even kids know how to tweet, for crying out loud! So my friend is happy that she got herself a nice new toy, I’d say she’s on her way to becoming tech-savvy as the rest of us.

LIFE is What??!!

A lot of Things Happenedand Experienced as we grow and more matured.. for me life was Tough, It was unpredictable. full of uncertainties and SURPRISES. it is a Series of battle both PHYSICALand SPIRITUAL. It is bound to hit us with an unexpected grief and depression. It is Designed to prepare us for the main event, which is to live in Eternity. It is just a temporary assignment to be done before the deadline. It is a mixture of Happiness and Tears, a blend of laughters and sorrow. Life is to deep to define, and too shallow to comprehend. but whatever life brings you, it is surely because of GOD's purpose.

which story is yours?

Love is not always a fairytale. There are people who give so much love to those who don’t love them back. There are some people who feel so loved and find out in the end they are fooled. There are some who’s into mutual love but can’t call their partner as their own because someone already holds the title. There are some who gave so much love but the others won’t believe because they always consider your past. There are some who received so much love but can’t seem to move on from the previous relationship or others just want to play a game and choose their playmate. Now which story is yours?

car window shopping

I accompanied my father and mother today to look at some second hand cars. We wanted to buy one for the family. We also wanted to look up some cheap auto insurance quote to go along with it. Although I don’t claim to know much about cars, I did see a few which caught my attention. There were beautiful cars that looked brand new, even though they weren’t.

When the car dealer was talking to my father, I listened carefully. He was talking about insurance and the pros and cons in owning a car. I patiently listened and went around the shop to see more of the cars in display. I actually really want a car, and I was hoping that we would finally buy one. Until now, we still hasn’t decided yet. I don’t know... After all, a car is a huge investment.

our new TV

Finally...our new television has just arrived! I'm going to enjoy watching movies with it!

happy boitday sis!

You're a permanent part of my childhood that I can never keep away from myself. On this special day, I wish my favorite sister a fun filled Birthday and many more super years to follow.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ESSA!

little sleep

It took me a while to sleep last night, so I woke up with big eye bags. I wasn’t feeling emotionally good yesterday, a lot of things going inside my head. I guess all I need is some self reflection and evaluation. After all, we alone can control our feelings. If we let our feelings control us, that’s not a good thing. I know some things are beyond my control, and that worrying about them is not going to do me any good, so what I can do is to alter my perception to look at things in a positive way. It’s not easy, I wish I can just follow my own advice, but I’m just human. And I have struggles too. But this feeling too, shall pass.

movie night

It was movie night for me and my family tonight. They wanted to watch an old scary movie, so we settled on the first installment of SCREAM. I’ve watched this already but I completely forgot about it. I didn’t even remember that Rose McGowan was on it. We were on this garage scene where Rose was killed, we were shouting our lungs out...but thank goodness it was just a movie!

to my dearest mama...

relaxing afternoon

I’m lying in bed, listening to the rain outside. I could hear the sound of the wind chimes as it sways with the cold breeze. I like the sound, it reminds me of my childhood. Then I put on some nostalgic music, and I start to let thoughts flow through my mind. I think of the things that happened today, and also the things that I have yet to do. See, it’s easy to lose track of the important things when you don’t pause and give yourself time to think for a while. Although sometimes I distract myself to avoid thinking, right now I just want to reflect on things. It’s a chilly afternoon, the breeze and the rain are lulling me to sleep. I really love listening to music and just relaxing in this kind of weather. I think I’m going to let my thoughts drift me to sleep...

Papa's birthday surprise blow-out

my Canon DSLR

I’m a photography buff, so I’m very interested in all things about photography. I'm thankful that I have a Canon DSLR because they are user friendly first of all, and they have great quality.

Capturing memories is very important so it’s always a good thing to bring a camera with you. I love collecting photographs of moments from my everyday life. They are moments preserved through time, something I can show to my kids in the future. If you’re not yet into capturing moments with your camera, start now!

new year of 2011

"hurray to the last quarter of the year J…high fives and crazy walk for all..."