Bonjour and Adieu

Good morning blog!

Woah. My last post was dated April 16, 2008. At present it is August 24, 2011. So it's like three years since I last posted on this blog. It makes me kinda nostalgic.

Actually, I've been trying to update this blog for a long while now, but Blogger did something that made me unable to log in to this account. It all started when they began requiring Google accounts to log in to Blogger. Back then, I really didn't want to lose this blog so I did plenty of research until I found hard data that told me its impossible to get my old account because I haven't logged in within their set deadline.

Thankfully, I stumbled on this post from Blogger help about legacy accounts. It took a while to remember my old Blogger username and password, but after trial and error I succeeded. Thank God!

This will be my last post for this blog. That stroke a sad chord in me just typing that. This has been my most glorious blog, the blog that made me love writing, blogging per se, and the internet and all its adventures. I still remember the friends I've made through this little personal nook of the World Wide Web. Yes, I remember every single one of you and I genuinely miss you all.

I started this blog when I was 14 years old, that was way back in my early years of high school. Now I'm 21 and in my last year of college. Yes, I grew with this blog. After all these years, I can still see the benefits and the influence of years of active blogging when I was younger. Blogging sharpened my writing skill and my prose is still good if not better. I still have no problem with blabbing. Lol! Blabbing in writing form, not necessarily oral. Expressing myself in words is rarely a problem for me which is good for school and all its paper and essay requirements. Although the downside is that I write too long and exam time limits are sometimes not enough. Lol!

Gosh. I could type on and on. There's just something with this blog that I'm so comfortable in it, like your favorite worn-out shirt you owned for years. It's odd, after this blog I found it hard to just be myself on any new blog. I would always hesitate before sharing something about my day, my thoughts, or anything about me. I guess that means nothing could ever replace this blog.

I want to preserve this blog since it holds a part of who I am (or who I was). My 14 year old self has never left me and she would be very sad if this cyber world she build would be gone. But alas, I have grown and I have improved. I am no longer who I was. As such, I feel it rightful to strike out a new identity and not overwrite the old.

Although I've stopped blogging here, I haven't stopped writing. I still keep a journal in classic pen and paper as well as with modern OneNote notebooks (they've got password protect!). I've also tried to start a few blogs along the way. I'm no longer as active in blogging as I once were, but I still try to post once in a while. My interests have changed too and have become broader, as well as my way of life. Here are the new blogs I'm currently maintaining:

Life in Rose Hues - My current personal blog. It's still quite new and needs some breaking in. Blog name was inspired by the song "La Vie En Rose" whose English translation is "Life in rose hues" or "Life in pink."

Her Fluffiness - My Tumblr. It's full of random stuff.

Art en Ciel - Blog name was derived from "arc-en-ciel" or the French for "rainbow." It's another Tumblr, but this time it's a group blog maintained with two of my good friends. We blog about all kinds of art and exhibits.

Fighting Dragons - My old personal blog. (Another personal blog? Yeah I'm fickle. But I've finally decided that Blogger is home. )

My Twitter - Is this a blog? Kind of, only that posts are limited to 140 characters or less.

Nothing Like Blogger

I miss Blogger...

It's been about a year since I switched to Multiply and I haven't been as active in blogging as before, maybe it's because of my schedule or perhaps I just have nothing of interest to say (harhar, as if!). Yet, nothing can deny the fact that the feel of Blogger is definitely different from Multiply. I guess it's like the feeling of home. Hence the saying, "There's no place like home." I feel more comfortable writing here in Blogger, maybe because this is where I'm used to. The flow of my ideas are more free and there's a certain warm connection.

In Multiply, there is always someone who would comment back at you and it's usually someone you know. I know that's a good thing, but I do not favor it. I prefer to make the most of the internet's free media by blogging without the fear of being judged by people you know and meet regularly, where I can say whatever I want and just be myself.

But the underlying reason why I really miss blogging is...

...I miss writing.

Looking Ahead

I'll be graduating high school next month. I could almost smell college life drawing nearer, but I can't really feel summer yet. For some reason, it seems to get colder rather than the other way around.

I'm actually excited to graduate to end all my suffering. Ever since 4th year started, teachers are continually dumping piles and piles of work. I can't take it anymore. Sigh.... At least I'm comforted with the fact that life in the college I will be studying at is "chillax" or "chill and relax".

As of now, my head is filled with college thoughts and questions. But whatever fears I have, I know all will go well. I know there's a verse in the Bible that says something like "all works out for good to those who listen to the voice of the Lord". Basta, all will be well. My memories of college will be much better and much more colorful than high school. I will grow more. I will learn more. And when I graduate, I will have propelled myself in a position where I could easily reach my dreams.

*Hugs blog*

I miss blogging so much! This blog has been unadmittedly on hiatus for too long. Unlike my previous post, I’m now blogging because I have enough time to kill. I finished all my homework at school so I can blog, relax and surf without the guilt!

By the way, thanks Abe for commenting on my blog. The fact that someone was still reading this junk made me update my blog even if I didn't feel like it. I used to love blogging so much before that even though I know no one visits, I still continue posting day after day. I think writing is for me, the most relaxing activity. It’s nice to breathe out and release all these thoughts and feelings. Goodness knows how much stress I’ve endured and kept bottled up inside me.

We had our grad song practice with my classmates a while ago. I originally didn’t like to perform and simply wanted to be backstage, but after hearing the grad song my classmates created, I loved it so much! I’m now secretly wishing I was one of the “performing people”. It’s kind of boring being on the props team. We’re not doing anything and singing seems much more fun. I don’t like getting bored, you see.

I posted below our lyrics. I did not appreciate it before without the melody, but now that they’ve finished the entire song, I super love it. I promise it sounds good. I’ll be surprised if we don’t win the grad song competition.

Bedans Till the End

We began as strangers
Gathered in a place where friendships are born
We once thought that we’re alone
And no hand to hold

As time goes by, we’ve realized
The meaning of togetherness
After all that we’ve been through
Our hearts remained true

Together we will face the world ahead of us
Each step we take, mistakes we’ve made
We all have conquered

CHOURUS:
What lies ahead may be unclear
We’re in this thing together, there’s no need to fear
One batch, one heart, we’ll fight
Bedans till the end of this road called life

We shared our hopes and dreams together
The smiles and laughter seemed forever
Traces of all the days long gone
We’ll always remember

Turn back time, the memories lie deep within our hearts
The beginning’s long ago
Yet close to a new start

(Repeat chorus)

Someday we’ll see each other again
There will be tomorrow, this is not the end
One batch, one heart, we’ll fight
Bedans till the end of this road called life

The time has come for us to go
Life goes on, we’ll live and grow
Prayer and work, we’ll keep in mind
From the past we leave behind


PS: For the first time this school year, I'm starting to like my classmates. I don't think that's a good thing because there's only two months left before I graduate and I don't want to cry on graduation. I know that sounds stupid since high school should be memorable and all, but maybe I'll explain it here someday. As of now, I just want to get to college and get rich. Yeah!

Drifting, drifting

It's late and I'm cramming all my assignments because I was surfing the net and watching TV earlier. Bad girl! I could never really get rid of this eye bags. And look! Instead of finishing my last homework, I'm blogging. What else is keeping me busy? Quizzes.

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free. In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved. You'd like to your lover to think you are stylish and alluring. You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please. Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as something you can get or discard anytime. You're feeling self centered.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

Maybe I subconsciously like staying up late.

Merry Christmas!

I went to Mall of Asia today. It's the biggest mall in Asia. We also watched a 3D movie at IMAX title Santa Claus versus Snowman. Their 3D theatre is the biggest in the world.

It's our Christmas break today and if you look back at my previous post, you'll see that it was still during my sem break. I guess I only have time updating this blog during vacations. It might take a while again since our teachers warn us it's gonna be more stressful and fast-paced once we return back to school.

Our school is very selfish with our Christmas break. Classes resume on Jan. 3, it's the fastest Christmas break ever. It's usually the second or third week of January.

Oh well.

Merry Christmas again!

Sem Break

Why is it that when I'm stuck with school, i could think of 101 ways of other productive, yet fun things to do other than school work. However, when I am unexpectedly hit by holidays or suspended classes and I have all this free time on my hands, I don't feel like doing anything. The long list of other things to do other than study suddenly vanishes and this feeling of boredom which I totally hate gradually creeps in. It sucks!

There are times when I actually wish that I have school.

But this time, this sem break, that is not going to happen. Whether productive or not, I am determined that I will not wish that I am back at school. I am willing to do anything from eating till I have no more strength to chew, surfing till my eyes are red, reading till I fall asleep or any other crap that I could think of--except from sleeping. I have to rare opportunity of sleeping late without having to wake up early so my sleeping schedule is on my hands.

Uhm... I guess that's all. Wish me a happy sem break!

Whoops!

This blog is screaming to be on hiatus and I still refuse to admit it. Updates are scarce, the new layout I’ve been planning ages ago has still not surfaced and the zeal for blogging that I once felt is just… dry. Besides, as if anyone reads my blog anyway. (Thanks D3ll, for commenting on my previous post.) I actually don’t need commentators. There was a time when no one knew this blog that I still posted whenever I can with or without comments. That was the time when I was still a happy-go-lucky sophomore. Now I’m a senior and I take things more seriously since you won’t pass nor graduate unless you do your homework, listen to lectures, study, study, study, blah. Oh, rant.

Updates
We just finished our Quarter Exams (Finals) yesterday. One of our proctors was Sir Gudo. He’s never been my teacher, but I like him. He seems to be one of those teachers students like, yet they still respect him.

During exams, you must place all your bags, notebooks, fluffs closest to the wall as possible. After ordering us to fix our belongings and move them to the wall, blah blah, Sir Gudo pointed to a blue tote on the floor and shouted in a loud, clear voice, “Whose bag is this?”

Everyone fell silent, thinking, “Uh-oh.” Their eyes moved from Sir Gudo, to the bag, to Jannine.

“Mine sir,” Jannine replied. Jannine was an honor student. She never gets reprimanded by a teacher. I was watching her, wondering how she would react if a teacher scolded her.

Finally, he replied, “I like the color.” He picked up the bag and slung it on his shoulder. “Take away your stuff, it’s mine now.”

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Dasayawit

I know I've been a lazy blogger and I've been blogging less and less as time goes by. Well aside from the slight loss of interest in blogging, i've also been super busy. Senior year in high school is really stressing. Our teachers never get tired puking heaps of homework on us.

Well, i'll give you the low down for the latest happenings. A while ago, we had our Dasayawit. It means Dasal(prayer), sayaw(dance) and awit(song). In short it's a program where we are forced to sing praise songs while dancing and making a fool of ourselves. Good thing i'm in props, no dancing for me. Yay!

Oh, I could think of a dosen things to blog about, but it's late and I have to wake up early tomorrow.

Till next time!

(Note: Even if I don't post often, my blog is still alive and active. I still won't stop blogging.)

Mabuhay and Pilipinas!

Woohoo! Today is the Philippine Indepence Day and it's a holiday! My first day of school is tomorrow and it's delayed one day because of today's celebration. I love holidays.

It's customary to hang a Philipine flag during Indepence Day some houses, shops and cars do that. Even on church yesterday. They decorated our church red, blue, white and yellow, the colors of our flag. They also have a big Philippine flag up front. But ofcourse, being the proud pinoy (Filipino) that I am, I'd be posting a flag here too! (My YM icon is also a Philippine flag.)




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By the way, if you're wondring what's the meaning of the title of this post, it's "Long live the Philippines!"