Tha Noggin To Tha Bloggin

2011-01-27T23:39:00.000-08:00

Just how we were last to finish, this is the last picture before I terminate. Good night, God Bless.

2011-01-27T23:38:00.000-08:00

2011-01-27T23:37:00.002-08:00

2011-01-27T23:37:00.001-08:00

2011-01-27T23:35:00.000-08:00

2011-01-27T23:34:00.000-08:00

2011-01-27T23:33:00.000-08:00

2011-01-27T23:30:00.000-08:00

2011-01-27T23:29:00.000-08:00

2011-01-27T23:27:00.000-08:00

Walk for Life 2011

2011-01-27T22:33:00.001-08:00

Seldom do I ever post about an entire experience, but I have a fever, I can't sleep, and well, this experience is worth posting.

So, being all for God, it's kind of a package deal that I'd be all for life, since life of course is unalienable claimed by our forefathers and above all, God's greatest blessing that everyone should be given the right to pursue, cherish.

So, this past Saturday, CFC-Y from socal went to San Fransisco to walk in the Walk for Life 2011. This wasn't my first time walking for a cause, but in a way, this was really special.

I'll start the story from leaving from Aaron's house in SM. So we all leave to go to Chino since that's where bus met us.

Me, Omar, and Chris Buck rode in a van driven by the sweetest and funniest uncle. It was really cool, cause until then, I never really talked to Omar or Chris Buck. But the whole 1 and 1/2 hour drive there we could not stop talking! We talked about cool foriegn movies, childhood, my tramatic experience as a child, and just things on the random! Genuine convos though, really. I really bonded with two really awesome brothers.

We arrived in Chino but we were a bit early. We were at some Walmart parking alot, those shopping centers that are scttered throughout suburban towns in CA.

People were hungry, and I think Jovel or Vincent spotted Jollibee. Hungry asian kids...there is no other choice! Haha, so we all headed out to Jollibee.

I personally dislike Jollibee, so I didn't get anything. So I just took pictures of Jovel eating her chicken.

Then, we were told the bus was coming, so we went back yeah, yeah.

When we walked back to the parking lot we saw Chino and Temec people there, which was cool since we haven't seen them in a while.

Bus came, two buses for the SD and San Bernardino areas, and that's when I became really excited. I've been on a plane for 14 hours, a car 11 hours, a school bus 1 hour, but never on a charter bus for any amount of time. My first time riding a charter bus! Vroom, vroom, vroom!

Since me, Omar, and Chris Buck became this sort of trio, we three sat in the very back in the row that had three seats. The first 3 hours everyone was pretty restless and I could definitely feel excitement.

And in those first three hours, me, Omar and Chris Buck played BS with my pack of cards. In which, I "hella" failed! It was an epic game though, since Omar and Chris Buck formed a coalition against me. If I could pick any memorable quote from that long lasting game, it would be "Omar, do you have any Jokers?". Yes, it was that vaguely epic.

Oh, when we reached the stop at Carls Junior, I really had to use the restroom. The line to the girls was too long! Which smoothly diverts me to blogging about my experience using the bathroom in the charter bus. My goodness, never again. No lights, smelly, and...where in the world do our wastes dispose!?

It was around 2 or 3 AM and I couldn't sleep. I kept fidgeting and just was really restless. I guess it was the nostalgia.

Vincent called me over to hear him, Richy and Omar "spit ryhmes" or poetry, which they are not quite half bad at. I would give them a subject and they would expand on it in free versing. I enjoyed their poetry. Thumbs up for me for not being able to sleep!

I kind of forgot what happened after that...but then I guess I woke up next to John while we were on the bay bridge. I looked out the window, and mai gawsh, the city lights were the glamorous thing this year. Reminded me of the Mall of Asia at night for some reason. It was around 5 AM.

We arrived at St. Mary's Cathedral, one of the most amazing architecture I have ever seen. If geometery, architecture, color, elegance and calmness were a song, this cathedral is its symphony.

We went down to the bathroom to freshen up. No, we were not able to shower, but I didn't really care, I was too excited to walk!

After we freshened up, we went up to the church area and admired, well, everything about this cathedral. Aaron showed me sculptures around the church area. Pretty much breathtaking. I took pictures.

Then one of the aunties told us we could step outside, and we did, and I took more pictures. Props to Jovel for taking this really cool silouhette picture of me, which is currently my default on facebook.

Richy and Vincent played Yugioh outside the Cathedral.

The sunset was beautiful! Despite this one building blocking it.

Mass began at 6:30 AM and we all headed inside. It felt nice praying in the beauty of this cathedral. Hahaha, after communion, Jimbo kept mimicing Kevin! Me and Chris Buck could not stop laughing. Well, I couldn't.

After mass we saw Klarissa! I missed that sister so!

We went outside to wait for our bus, since our bus, bus #2, had to make two trips since San Bernardino's bus broke down.

We took picutres once again! Haha! Jimbo made a comment about the cathedral looking like a jedi temple. I had to agree! Also, Jovel made a comment about the building accross which looked like a Harry Potter building. Then Jimbo argued that Star Wars beats Harry Potter. Never. Anyways...

Bus #2 came, and we were heading about to Central (I completely forgot what that place is called)!

I was really quiet the whole ride there. I guess it's cause I haven't been to SF since my freshman year, and seeing the buildings made me feel really happy and almost nostalgic. But I always feel that way on long trips. Anyways...

When we arrived where everyone was rallying, we were pumped! There so many people! We met up with the CFC goup. Ahhh, it was so cool to see teens all in the same youth, walking for the unborn to have the right to live.

Me and Jovel walked around and filmed for FER. We got good footage, even though it was quite awky to film strangers and their cool signs.

The speakers started to inspire us and we were all really excited. Then I turn around and see Veronica! The sister I love oh so very much! I really missed her!

There was this one speaker...she was really...radical. One quote: "I have a dream!". Hahahaha! Oh and before the walk even started, I totally broke my sign: "Women deserve better than abortion."

Anyways we started walking. I held responisbility for Omar, Kevin A, and Jovel. At first we were all together but by the time we reached a mile, Kevin A and Jovel were nowhere to be seen! Kevin A just ditched us..."Bad Kevin". Oh man ahahaha!

So the new group became, me, Omar, Marcus and my new sister, Annalisa from SF. Marcus called us S.O.M.A.

Throughout most of the walk we conversated, sang worship songs, and made stupid but funny jokes about Kevin A leaving us. We reached fisherman's warf and that's where SOMA got really behind everyone.

Reason: Me and Annalisa really wanted icecream, so Ben and Jerry's here we go. The people in front of us took forever! So, evetually everyone (the CFC group) left and me, Annalisa, Marcus, Omar, Nathan and Kevin E were left behind. Eventually we met up with Auntie Christine and Claire joined our group.

Skipping to the intense part, the hill. The hill is the reason why my legs kept throbbing the whole ride home!

Okay well, our small group missed the group big picture of all the CFC-Y people, so we took ourown small one. We were the last people of CFC-Y to finish the walk. Haha, I will forever rememeber that.

After resting for about 10 minutes, all of socal went down to Fisherman's Warf to eat. I was hungry, so very hungry.

On the walk there, Marcus made jokes about my butt, Omar made fun of me being a boy, and we became the last people to reach the destination once again.

We ate and Boudin's. They're clam chowder is the...is the...iz zee bomb. First time eating there and goodness so good.

Well, that's as much as I can type about the trip, I'm just so tired. I hope to wake up to a body tmeperature of 98 degrees tomorrow.

God Bless, goodnight.

2011-01-12T20:34:00.000-08:00

3 day weekend...let me indulge in you.

I was looking through old emails

2011-01-07T18:58:00.001-08:00

Well I found this.

I sent this to Klarissa and Kuya James so they could recap/review it.

I remember during summer I entered this photo contest for the CFC Southwest Pre-conference in Vegas. Just sharing, because I when I remember this, I become inspired all over again.

Background to taking the Photo (For 1st, 2nd, 3rd):

I was walking around Seaport Village looking for a subject that portrayed the greatness of God's humanity. I passed by this man who was painfully homeless. However, he wasn't downtraught by his unfortunate circumstances.

As I passed him by, he told me "Hello pretty young lady! Why don't you smile? You'll be much prettier if you smile! God bless!". I didn't really regard it, so I kept on walking down the path.

I reached the end of the path and I couldn't find anything worth taking a picture of, so I walked back the path. I met passed the homeless man again, and he just kept giving complements to people as they walked by, telling them how handsome they are or how pretty they are and how much God loves them.

I hesitated because I was kind of paranoid about asking a complete stranger who is homeless and selfbound if I could take his picture. I stood a good distance from him, nervously hesitating. I just took some time to observe him. I read his sign. It read: "Smile, God Loves You :)". I then looked at his few belongings. Next to him was a Holy Bible, his beanie and some toys. The last thing I noticed about him was his left hand. It was deformed. He only had one stout finger and one stubby thumb.

I evaluated the situation and confirmed that it was "safe enough" to take his picture. I went up to him and asked "Excuse me Sir, can I take your picture? It's for this photo contest" and he the most jolliest grin and boomed "OF COURSE, WHY NOT?"

He didn't own much, but yet he was so content. He welcomely posed for me, not caring that his face and his state of life will be publicly seen. If I was him, I wouldn't have wanted anyone to see me as he was. It was really amazing how humble he is. He put away all his pride and just genuinely smiled as if the whole world was beautiful.

After taking a few shots, I asked told him that the subject of my picture was supposed to be the Beauty of Humanity. He asked what I meant and I told him about how God can give motivation and hope to those who are at their worst time. How God will always care for someone, so one shouldn't worry. I told him about how if we have God, nothing should bring us down.

"I understand! Here let me show you something!" He got up from his spot and directed me to his shabby cart filled with trinklings, showboxes, blankets and whatnots. He reached into one of his showboxes and pulled out a calander. "You know, I'm Santa Claus here. Yeah, every year, I dress as Santa Claus for the wonderful children at this Seaport Village. Then they take my picture and make me a calander."

It's pretty surprising that he does this every year selflessly. I told him that it's a wonderful deed to do for them and what he does is appreciated by God. He then told me something that touvhed my heart:

"I do what I do here for Him." He points upwards, "I know he has a spot on his table for me. I’m just doing what I can for now."

I started to cry as I looked at the smile on his face as he said this so sincerely. I have never really met anyone who truly disregards the material world and only appreciates true beauty--God's beauty. There's so many people today that complain about small things like not being able to buy a pair of shoes or the lastest Apple poduct and worry about haveing more than enough. This man put all those things aside and found happiness without those things. He made me think, "God is truly righteous". All I was looking for that day was a subject for a picture, but what I got out was meeting an inspiring man who have me one of the best insights about our duty here on earth, which is to strive to do our best for God so that we can sit at that spot at his table.

He told me I was a beautiful girl, hugged me and thanked me for taking the time to listen.

Explanation for the 1st and 2nd picture (since they're both pretty much the same lol):
Title: "I own nothing of this world, yet, I own everything"

I tried capturing the "human side" of this man. You can observe that he is very simple, doesn't own many worldy things and spends his days just sitting along the pier. However, he is completely content. I didn't have to glamourize anything. I didn't even have to ask him how to pose, I just took the picture. To make this a meaningful shot, I only captured his simplicity to portray that happiness isn't reached through material luxuries, but through the knowledge that God has bestowed life as his child which is more than enough. His expression tells me, "I own nothing of this world, yet I own everything."

James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Explanation for the 3rd picture:
Title: "Dual Happiness of a full-time Santa"

I took this picture because it shows how this "Santa" is happy by showing God's love. In the calandar he's holding--which is him--he dresses as Santa Claus is where he is most powerful because he has the "spotlight on him". Being Santa is like our shopping spree or birthday gifts. He is also happy as himself, the homeless man. With no self-glory or empowerment, he still manages to greet people and give them flattering complements. His "dual happiness" shows that someone can be happy by sharing God's love and by putting aside all material things, concerning oneself with the simplicties. He never really stops being "Santa". He always carries that jolly attitude--even during summer.

Philippians 2:13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.

Why Glencoe?

2011-01-06T19:46:00.000-08:00

So the publishers/company/whoever created my Spanish III textbook did NOT include a pre-typed list of the chapter vocabulary with English definitions as the Spanish I and Spanish II books did.

Meaning, we all have to look up the definitions on our own.

Why you got to do me like that, Glencoe?

2011-01-06T19:34:00.000-08:00

I took this somewhere in SD during July 2010. Yes, I am a creeper.

Something I learned but not perfected: Memories are based on experiences. Lessons are based on experiences. Conclusion is, you have to experience in order to learn and mature even if you need to experience hardships. Remember, with every step: F.A.I.T.H.

Bottom line is, get off the internet.

It's been a great 2 weeks off and all

2011-01-05T18:24:00.000-08:00

But I feel dissapointed. Maybe it's cause I wasn't able to do much during the break...due to the whole move and all.

School actually started today, but I tested positive for strep, so I guess no go.

Anyways, school is starting tomorrow (well for me) and I am not looking forward to it. Gosh, not to be little Miss Pessi, but I sort of dispise most people at my school.

Pretty much everyday I ask myself: "Where's the legitimacy?"

I just don't feel proud to say that I'm an alumni from yadda yadda. It's kind of embarassing, actually. People say "You're gonna miss highschool, regaurdless."

The. Hell. I. Will.

But hey, I guess to survive, I just have to look beyond the vices and not be affected.

New Years Resolution #2?

Turn the other cheek and reach out a hand.

2010-12-31T11:41:00.000-08:00

Gramma Rolly, I can't wait to see you later!

2010-12-31T11:17:00.000-08:00

One thing I learned in 2010, I need to focus on what I want and make a gameplan on how to get it. I guess this is my intro to resolution # 1:

Write/Type/Record any goals, tasks, and assignments somewhere + make a "blueprint gameplan" for it.

2010-12-31T10:37:00.000-08:00

End of the year, 2010!

If I could describe this year in one year, well, for sure it would not be "dissapointing". But it would not be "fulfilling" either.

For record's sake, I'm just gonna list down all the things I remember doing this year...not in any order:

Philippines
Gab's first time in the PI
Pre-Conference in Las Vegas
Denise's Debut
Asian student teacher in Algebra II lowering my grade by 12%
4th of July @ Gab's
Uncle Armand's 2 month stay with us (I miss you man)
Fail at the PSATs
CFC-Y Joining Camp: God's Romance
Seeing Niecel go to Australia
Melissa C. colorcoding my new closet (Woah)
My first talk at camp
My first time serving at camp
Seeing an Alienware laptop in my house
EHS c/o 2010 Graduation
The big Tumblr blowout
Watching "Endless Love" and loving it
First time actually reading a Bible, and loving it
Finding Amber (Rest in Peace, Neighbor)
Seeing over 60 people show up at the first Best Buddies Meeting
MHHS Homecoming
CFC-Y Christmas Party
Being a DGL at Covenant Orientation and Joining Camp
Meeting a Mexican in Vegas (HAHAHA)
Realizing what "blessed" really means
Only having three days to get out of our old house to move into our new one
Re-doing my new room
Buying a bar for our living room
This one Worship at Kuya Jame's house
Meetong my cool cousin Adien
Christmas Caroling
Getting a year pass to the Wild Animal Park
Understanding what I need to work on with my Family
This one lunch with Samira and Laverne at this Thai restuarant
Me, Gabs and Marriana having this 3 hour conversation in Gab's jacuzzi
Almost drowning in Gab's pool
Drifting away from people in Escondido
Seeing a huge house in 4S Ranch
Making a Facebook
Daniel calling me "bestfriend" during this intimate worship (HAHAHA)
Got asked to Prom...and rejected
Shopping at Green hills
First time walking in the Mall of Asia
Leanred what "accountability" means
Nikko turing legal to drive
Getting more intimate with my Second Family

Clarity.

This is not it, for sure. Just the ones at the top of my head.

The way I feel about 2010 may seem biased...actually it probably is.

At the moment I'm kind of glad to see 2010 go. But I think I feel this way cause my family and I are ending it in a new house we were rushed into. We got a lot of headaches, heartaches and were bogged down by stress. A lot of stress.

I can't be too biased though. 2010 was the year where I was...reintroduced to the feeling of worship. Kind of where I realized why God does the things he does...putting back trust into Him. I think this is the year where I "Let go and let God".

Also, it was the year where I was reuinited with family in the Philippines. And seeing Gabs cry when she left. She finally made it to Asia! Haha!

I don't even know what I'm trying to say about 2010.

I'll just wait until the end of the day. Maybe my mind will be more solid then.

A thought

2010-12-29T16:37:00.000-08:00

If I could say one word to the entire world, I think it'd be "Forgive".

Putting things into perspective

2010-12-27T19:10:00.001-08:00

Over a decade ago Spongebob Squarepants was released onto Nickelodeon.

It's like dudes! I'm over a decade old. In a decade World War II was fought.

Practically everyone born in this year will never see a video cassette or even know what the frizzle a video cassette is.
When my children are around my age, Will Smith will most likely be dead.
I'm four years young from 20.
My first legit thesis-based essay I ever wrote was in 6th grade, about 4 years ago.

It's just strange and scary thinking about how old I'm getting. But to be honest, I kind of like growing up.

Why? I'm proud of myself for who I've become.

I got good values and morals. I have great friendships, sisters and brothers, an overall loving family. And two bestfriends who I know deeply are there, super unexplainable. Best thing is, I know who God is.

I have no idea where the heck where this thought was going towards. I guess I just needed to record my new concurrences (if that's even a word).

Wierd

2010-12-26T17:56:00.000-08:00

Isn't it crazy yet miraculous that out of the billions--trillions maybe--that one day you end up with one person?

Meaning you most likely will meet someone who you'll fall in love with, get married, possibly bear children and hopefully grow old together.

I find it freaking tight that out there God planned a single person who you can call a spouse, life partner, lover.

It's kind of like a lock and key. Except there's countless locks and keys, in a clutter drawer, a very dark clutter drawer, but somehow one finds the other, and they fit.

Not perfectly, cause there's no such thing as perfection, but they fit enough to be called love. And that's even better than perfection, since God is love beyond perfection.

Never been there, but however it'll work, it'll work.

2010-12-25T17:35:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas.

A letter to my sad self

2010-12-24T23:18:00.001-08:00

Hey, cheers.

Cheers to a better future. Cheers to new beginnings. Cheers to blessings during such a tough time. Cheers to a strong family. Cheers to a new home. Cheers to brothers. Cheers to sisters. Cheers to best friends.

No need to feel sorry for yourself. Really now, it's selfish.

Don't look at life as an oppurtunity to pick out and dred over every single misfortune. Rather, rejoice, for God has made this path rocky to better yourself.

Look out, it'll all make sense in the end.

If I'm too worried about all the suckies happening, well then. How can I hear what our Saviour needs to get through to me?

Time to cast my worries aside, and seek strength in Him.

This is a story all about how...

2010-06-01T14:35:00.000-07:00

I made a blogspot. Haha, woop!

I just want more "substance" than anything.

Click around Non-existing Reader(s)! If I'm boring--which is painfully obvious--"X" marks the spot!

Blessed day, Blessed day.