Ceaseless Blue

Ah, well

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:57:00 +0000

This is awkward. This past week has been nothing but stressful and tiring. Okay. It might be a bit rewarding with the two extra credit activities that were given to us just this week, not being late for all my classes, my dad's 62nd birthday, meeting with RPN last Wednesday, an awesome fellowship with my Action group, the development of CYA-Ateneo as well as a good 3rd talk at the Christian Life Series in UP-Diliman, hanging out with my different groups of friends, my parents coming over last night and tomorrow and me finally cleaning the condominium unit last night. True enough, this is one of the best weeks I've had since I entered my second year in the university. I've just been so blessed this week and I am thankful for the positivity I'm feeling right now. Slightly wondering if it's because of the Chinese New Year too. Haha! This morning kind of negated at least one good thing this week though. As you may or may not know, when it comes to coming to school, I'm not the earliest bird to " flock the tree". That sentence applies to what happened today. I woke up kind of late for my NSTP ( National Service Trainjng Program ) which starts at 8 am. I guess I was just exhausted and lacked sleep, that's why I got carried away and overslept. I got to school at 8:15 thinking the jeepney we ride to the insertion area wasn't going to leave yet ( we usually leave at 8:30) , but today clearly isn't the day I should count on my assumptions. I think it's obvious that I, along with another friend ,got left behind. I just feel bad because not a lot of people from our class went today and I was hoping to see the kids since it's been such a long time and it's the last semester to meet with them as well. I also missed the processing session last Thursday because we had a talk by Sony Van Arendonk for one of classes. At least my effort in going to school today isn't going to be wasted since we have a visit* later.

On a lighter note, some of my block mates and I went to the ARSA fest* and went to our mother inferior's room since they had an open house. Hohoho, Nikki and I slyly uncovered his past too and got ourselves "souvenirs." Hahaha check out the photos below! I'm using the blogger for the iPhone so I can't compare his past and present photos. Haha! You can check his fb account also, if you're curious! =))

*Visit- A weekly event for one of my orgs, Kythe, where we get to choose our schedules and visit and play with kids in the hospitals)
*Annual event of the university dorms where they have an open house, a bazaar and a concert all in one week.

Those Were The Days

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:22:00 +0000

It's a bit late to greet you a happy new year, but at least I can say, Xīn Nián Kuài Lè!

WARNING: A fast-paced, incoherent post.

Deciding to let go and move on is an extremely hard task to do. With all the mistakes and short-lived happiness I've had, committed and experienced the past year, I often find myself wondering about how things could've been and ended up thinking of how things would be. This was a Christmas season/time realization: I figured I lived too much in the future, always planning, always thinking ahead and over thinking; I never even found time to enjoy my youth and, as Lady Gaga says, respect it. I've treated myself as if I'm having a midlife crisis, always thinking that my life's over because I've failed in living up to my expectations and other people's expectations of me. I always wanted to think that I'm at par with people older than me (something common with people in my age group) and at the same time, want to feel as if I'm still young. It's a problem everyone encounters once in a while, I know. Even though I am at a point wherein I'm "rediscovering" myself and correcting my mistakes, constantly trying to do better, I'm having a lot of second thoughts about things I want to do. I'm "confused"-- about the things I want, my priorities, what I want to do and what I want to achieve. I know I'm not the only one. I know and have heard of a lot of people who are, for a lack of a better term, "lost". This is the time when, as my eldest sister says, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE. You can do anything, you can be anything-- and I think it's true. Things are truly different now, it always is, generation after generation. That's where the problem lies, though! THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS TO DO, SO MANY THINGS YOU CAN AND WANT TO ACCOMPLISH. Which one to do and follow first?

One of the speakers from a camp I attended two weeks ago said something like, if you have too many loves in your life, you have to let go of everything but one, you have to CHOOSE. He says, if you have too many and try to go for all of them, you will not be fruitful and your efforts will not do any good. I realized that you don't have to let go of those loves. You can do them all, but true enough, one at a time. I agree with being counterproductive when you try to do them all at once, when you can't choose and just decide to conquer them all. To me, you have to do the one you really want to do. WHAT YOU FEEL LIKE YOU NEED AND WANT TO DO. It's all about sorting out your priorities though. That's the hard part. Specially if you're in college-- the time of your life when your time is limited and allows you to do and pursue only a couple of those loves-- or even just one!

It's hard to find closure and really narrow down your choices. I do believe, however, that as long as I keep my eyes on the prize, as long as I do what I feel like I need to do and want to do, I can truly overcome whatever obstacles come my way-- obstacles even I place before myself.

Here's something my Aunt Juana from California said a few hours ago,
"I choose to live by choice, not by chance. To make changes, not excuses. To be motivated, not manipulated. To be useful, not used. To excel, not compete. I choose self-esteem, not self pity. I choose to listen to my inner voice. Not the random opinion of others."

And I think that's a the best direction to go right now. Let's WASTE NO TIME IN REGRETTING!!!

新年快樂

When Im scratching my eyes, nothing else matters

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:11:00 +0000

Can i just vent? :( I missed the 2nd quiz for my Psych class today. There's no need to say and tell you how depressed I am right now but I guess writing that kind of defeated the purpose of saying such a thing. Fail. Somehow, it served as a wake up call for me; it was as if a big rock or a big old sledge hammer was pounded onto my head and woke me up from my lazy and blind state. The wake up call didn't have to be so horrible though. Haha! I'll definitely do better next time. ( it's only appropriate that I write that though)

Also, thanks to my blockmate Abby, for telling me she was dressed up as "Piglet" from Winnie the Pooh unintentionally today. Hahahaha Sorry I called you the pink menace, but it was sort of fitting. =))

Here's my cutie pie block mate, Abby! (Who's actually older than me!)

I'm using the blogger app for the iPhone on my iPad ( Because there's no blogger app for it yet), and it's amazing! Blogging whenever and wherever ( as long as there's an Internet connection hohoho)!!! Got to figure out how to put the photos in different areas since they're always at the bottom of the post and I have to edit them in safari or my browser pa.

Thanks Veron and Abby for the awesome conversation earlier! :＞

じゃね！ーすごい～さ awesome! I can type in Japanese. Hahaha!

Got Your Back

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 06:15:00 +0000

Recently, someone told me she's got my back.

"I've got your back."

These may be such simple words, but it made me more thankful and appreciative of this person. I didn't exactly view her in a bad light before, but it was more of, she wasn't someone I could have a deeper and closer friendship with. Don't get me wrong, I don't choose my friends, but sometimes we have this feeling where we think we won't really get along well with another person so unconsciously you categorize then under the friend zone or the acquaintance zone. Haha. I guess you really shouldn't speak too soon. Also! I'm not saying that if you tell me you have my back I'm gonna be all aww on you and we'll immediately be best friends. Sounds a bit childish. Haha. I don't think that was the only/main reason why I viewed this person in a different light.

It's different when someone says "I've got your back" and you know they mean it because they've already proven that they do have your back. Some people say such things only because they get carried away and decide on them at the spur of the moment... Like word vomit, just to please other people; but when the time comes and you need them to back you up and support you, the words are suddenly forgotten and become empty and meaningless. I guess you can compare this to intentionally ditching your friend/s or anyone on a day or an event where you know they need you the most. My dad recently reminded me that when I say or promise something, I have to live by my word. For example, if I say I'm only 5 minutes away, I can't arrive after 20 minutes or an hour later no matter my excuse ( I am guilty of doing that Haha!) I figured it's better to be honest than to let people down and be known for someone who isn't accountable and trust worthy.

At the end of the day, no matter what happens, no matter what kind of excuse you have, as long as it's not a matter of life and death and as long as it could be avoided, keep your word.

Gotta keep mg word and study now! Hoho

Also! Happy birthday to dear Rani Salvadora! Welcome to the legal club! :-)

I'm 18! (Post 1)

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:57:00 +0000

The spontaneity, out of tune singing, the karaoke, Althea and Nicole's forced sleepovers, Circle of death with ate Des- the best Maxim's employee, Bea's broken shoe, Chuckie, the battle with the monster that was the jacuzzi, the day without sleep, Tammy's sudden stomach ache, my four platters of breakfast, trying to stay fit, extending the stay. All in all, yesterday was pretty awesome and the day's getting betterrr!

Thank you to my wonderful parents, who have supported and loved me unconditionally. And who decided that I should at least celebrate with my friends in the super awesome Maxim's hotel a week before my birthday even when I really just wanted to stay at home. :-)

It's been a wonderful 18 years. A lot of emotions and experiences, I have grown, hopefully, into someone wiser, braver and more open-minded.

That's a fast post for my 18th birthday! :-)

Still here in Maxim's and I'm tired and have gone without sleep!

The post of a person who has not had any decent sleep.

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0000

The post of a person who has not had any decent sleep.

ON THE FIRST SEMESTER.
This semester opened my eyes to so many thngs. Some of the realizations ive had, though i cannot name them, i found, were only kept at the back of my head. I seldom foundmmyself in situaions where, even though i knew wha to do--i knew what the right thing to do was, i was complacent and believed that i could overcome anything that came my way. Even though I cannot say that I do not regret anything (reminded f tmblr, sorry), I appreciate the many insights ive learned. Forgive me for not giving any concrete events or examples, but I I just wanted to share how I am feeling so blessed and so appreciative of what i have experience that even though I wish I cold have done better in so many areas of my life this past semester, I know that

i feel it appropriate to put the #positvitywillsaveme tag from twitter

Discord and mess

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:53:00 +0000

We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. Lord Voldemort's gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great. We can fight it only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust. Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

September, Tell Me You Remember

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:54:00 +0000

Happy birthday to the greatest mom, wife, doctor, friend, sister, daughter, cousin, aunt in the universe! :"> I'm so thankful for your guidance, love and support! God has given me a mother who has been such a wonderful model and foundation. Thank you for being my strength, my support and my inspiration. Love youuuuuu, mommy!!!!!

Ahihi. My mom in one of her recent trips to Dubai, trying out the peace sign.

Also, a few days ago, Regg, one of my 11 awesome friends in T18 had her 18th party at 7th high in Boni. That Saturday was awesome, but what I got from my parents (as an advanced birthday gift) was what made it awesome-r... More awesome. =))

Wasn't actually a fan of the iPad, but recently, I've been using it as substitute for the things I usually need, i.e. Books, Handouts, Notebooks, etc. It's a really handy and efficient gadget/tablet and it made my life easier (and a little bit not. Since it's such a big distraction) HAHAHA

Anyway. Since this is, for the most part, a quick update, forgive me if I use pictures instead of words. Also, please excuse my noob photo captioning skillzzz :| Hohoho

With Regg (in white)

With Tricia (top photo) and Prammie, pretending to party hard for the photo =))

My two pretty girls, Yuki and Tricia

Cutie pies! Yuki, Ces, Raffy and Kate.

Also, happy 16th birthday to my brothaaa, Edrick on the 11th! :-)

Nothing but...

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:16:00 +0000

Personal order.

These days, I can't help but feel quite lost. Like I don't know which priority I should... Prioritize. I've got so much in my head, so many things I want to do but the day feels so short and not enough. On the other hand, I need t work on m self-control and patience. It's not too late to get my drift/flow back. Just blogging to say, hello blog!!! Even though I'm dying, I'm still alive... Barely!!! Hahaha.

Sorry for the lame update. I just wanted to share how utterly disappointed I am with myself.:| =))

Alive and Well... Well

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 10:41:00 +0000

(For June, cont. July)

The reason why I'm kind of inactive right now? Turns out Sophomore year in college means you'll get to suffer more. :| I know, bad joke (Praying you'll get the really corny joke). It's not just the acads (though that alone could very well kill me), it's also the demands of the extra and non-curricular activities that has been making me have less time for myself and can you believe, even for my family? (though I'm at home right now***) I'm enjoying though. What's the point of finishing my college life without even experiencing both the bad and good things? But it really really wouldn't hurt to experience more of the good rather than the bad. Haha. Half-kidding.

Speaking of the bad... I realized or simply want to say that all the bad things happening to me (or us) are rooted in our inability to say NO to temptation and to all sorts of things that would lead us further away from our goals.
I'd like to really change my study habits and turn away from all sorts of temptation, i.e. the internet (when not needed), too much orgs and events and all other unnecessary things. I think everybody, and I mean everybody, would live such a better and happier life if we turn away from sin and temptation. What an ideal situation that would be. But that's why it's called an ideal life-- reaching and achieving it can never be easy-- though it's it's not impossible. They are now part of our lives, these problems, sins and fears. When we were supposed to be living a peaceful and fruitful life with the Lord/God, we end up having to suffer. Ohhh, the things I learn in Theo121 and all those documentariessss. Oooohhh, this is what happens when you get pulled down and rendered helpless by your foreign language class-- JAPANESE. :| Okay, I'm exaggerating. Jap's fun but Kanji-- I really liked you before but you just ruined my day.

We will all get through this storm that is the university/college and school life and look back- thankful we've been through all this, but for now... the suffering must go on. You must forgive me for the sabawness/ kalabuan of this post since I, like most of the people my age, have not had any decent sleep for 3 days and counting.

DEPRESSED.
GOT TO ORGANIZE.

On a side dish-- I mean-- note,

One thing that's not political/economic/academically related to me but is really sad is the case of Big Bang's Daesung's accident. I'm not an avid kpop fan, since I only really like Go Younha (who debuted in Japan and I found out through the help of my sister, Rain, who loves Bleach) and Big Bang. I'm okay with the idol-hallyu wave, lukewarm, per se (meaning I've really got no say in it that much except the fact that I kind of find their music catchy) but Big Bang's music is so nice and their songs are really different and unique, it's sad they won't be having performances as a group anymore. :(

***I actually kind of forgot that I had plans last Saturday at school and went home last Friday so I skipped so many meetingsss T___T

P.S. Congratulations to my awesome and tall cousin, Jade, who just came home from the Olympics qualifying round in Azerbaijan today and was included in the team hailed the best team! You so awesome, cousin! \:D/

'TIL THE NEXT UPDATE! :-)

Summer Movies

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Sat, 21 May 2011 04:23:00 +0000

( A not-so-in depth movie review)

At least one movie per month isn't such a bad idea after all! :-) This summer, my family's been spending a lot of Sundays watching movies in the theater for no (said) particular reason, but it's probably because Sunday really should be a family day. Today, I just feel like posting a short review (more like an update, actually. HAHA) on some of the movies we've watched.

Movie 1: Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules
(March, New Port Mall - Manila)

My youngest brother's kind of a fan of the novel(s), or he just really likes it:

so he suggested that we watch the movie. :-)

It was a pretty comedic and light hearted movie, much like the book by Jeff Kinney. It's a movie for everyone since it covers topics/subjects directed for general viewers. I.e. Family, school, young love and adolescense.

The movie is closely based on the 2nd novel and follows the life of Greg Heffley, a middle-school boy who gets bullied a lot by his older brother Rodrick. It also involves the funny obstacles middle-school boys (and girls) face while taking on the road to adolescence. It's a funny and cute movie with interesting scenes. If you haven't seen it, you really should! You can actually watch it with your parents, they might even learn a few tricks in parenting... Not that they need it... Nooo.

Movie 2: THOR

(April, New Port Mall - Manila)

Since there was a bit more hype into this movie, I didn't really know what to expect. I mean, I never read the comics and compared to greek/roman myths and gods/goddesses, I'm not that familiar with the Norse mythology so the only thing I had in mind was how unique the movie would be because of classic director K. Branagh (Henry V., Frankenstein, Hamlet, HP2).

Thor was a pretty okay movie, it wasn't so great but I had a good time watching it. It wasn't action-packed and the climax kind of didn't seem like the climax but Chris Hemsworth's portrayal of the arrogant turned selfless god was awesome and the effects didn't disappoint either, but that should be expected. Compared to all the supposed epic myth/legend/comic based movies/shows like Xmen, Hulk, Spiderman, The Avengers, etc. it wasn't as good, but it was still worth watching. :-) ++ I liked Loki's character. =))

Movie 2: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

(May 20, New Port Mall - Manila)

When I first saw the trailer, I went all, "This I gotta see!" because I admire Johnny Depp as an actor and because I've liked the other installments of the Pirates of the Caribbean. I have to admit, I was disappointed when I didn't see Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly but it was a normal reaction since they've been there ever since the first movie but it was okay since Pirates was really all about Jack Sparrow.

Anyway. With a new cast and a new director, the Pirates of the Caribbean still managed to have the same feel, I guess, but it seemed more fresh to me. The events and the goal of the movie was really awesome since the fountain of youth had always been a legend people have been trying to prove to exist (see the book On Stranger Tides for loose reference) and I have a strong interest in mermaids and as a child read about the great pirate black beard. Though the portrayal and scenes with the mermaids were scary, I liked their take on them. Penelope Cruz and Ian McShane (Who voiced Captain Hook in Shrek3!) as well as Sam Claflin were all amazing. There's something about Ian McShane that actually makes him the perfect person to play Black beard. Things weren't so complicated and scary and I found it amusing and "nice" (for a lack of better terms) how they've managed to include the English and Spanish in the movie.

It was a good movie and even though there are already too many Pirates of the Caribbean sequels, seeing this one actually made me want to look forward to seeing the next one! :=))

Other must sees:

(Poster not the official one, but someone awesome made it! Sorry I couldn't credit! :( )

Also, 2 movies that covers the story of Snow White will be showing in 2012. One's a story about SW (Kirsten Stewart) and the man who was asked to kill her (Chris Hemsworth) entitled SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN. Sam Claflin and Charlize Therin will also portray the prince and the queen. So even though I'm not a Kirsten Stewart fan, I really like/d reading about fairytales and the Grimm brothers, so I'm looking forward to this one too.

The other Snow white movie is entitled The Brother's Grimm: Snow White which is about Snow White and the 7 dwarfs looking to reclaim their destroyed kingdom. (Source: IMDb). I think this one's going to be a little more interesting and "deep" as it covers the Brother's Grimm's grim version. Lily Collins as Snow White, Julia Roberts as the Queen and Armie Hammer (HARISSON BERGERON!!!) as the prince.

And a lot more, but I'm no expert in movies/giving movie reviews so NVM! HAHA!

MAYWEATHER

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Sat, 21 May 2011 02:55:00 +0000

And I really liked the weather last Monday... *Drizzle drizzle*

Hey bloggg! I'm updating because I'm feeling so confused and stressed right now, excuse the vagueness, but I really can't put a finger on this something that depresses me. It might be the migraine and sudden attack of... "Heat allergy" due to the extremely hot weather (...) , it might be the required summer classes, the missed opportunities, events and gatherings or it might just be... Waking up really early to get to school with only one class to look forward to. Ahh, whatever it is, I have the rest of summer to make up for this bad mood. A lot of people have been feeling empty/void recently so I'm wondering if it's a trend (HAHA) or it's just a phase since a lot of events, changes and things have been happening.

ANYWAY.

Belated mother's day to all the dedicated and loving mothers out there! :-)

I spent the Sunday with my family and went to the New Port Mall, watched THOR and celebrated the day.

I feel so old or maybe it's the heat again, Jk. Like a normal person, I've been facing a lot of obstacles lately. Being 17 has its complicated problems too, I guess. I made friends with an African-Jamaican man and when I told him the things I've been thinking about, he said, "What is 17? 17 is a young age and you have the rest of your life to accomplish many great things." And when we talked some more he was all, "Let's meet at the top." I think it was good that I talked to him even though he was really comedic. Made me more open to the thought of, not biding my time, but taking on things slowly with readiness and a 100% set mind.

But before we get any older, let's do the things we want to do and not let them slip from our fingers!

Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite. Or waiting around for Friday night or waiting perhaps for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil or a better break or a string of pearls or a pair of pants or a wig with curls or another chance. Everyone is just waiting. ~Dr. Seuss

A need for organizing and prioritizing

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:10:00 +0000

So many things to do, so little time.
All you need is a little push, a little courage and a whole lot of perseverance.

Something Awesome for April: BIG BANG

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 14:35:00 +0000

Something Awesome for April: BIG BANG

Wow BIG BANG. All I can say is that you never disappoint. Honestly, Younha and Big Bang are the only Korean artists I really want to be updated on. They're both just so amazing. They're not just IDOLS, they're real artists and I love themmm! <3 =))

I have so many things to update on, like how summer class is killing me. I only have one friggin' class because AISIS (A website for Ateneans with their grades/acads) didn't let me log in during my time slot on the day of the online enlistment. HAHA. Very funny, Aisis. =)) I (along with a lot of sophomores) never had to take summer during high school so this is really a bummer for me (us). :| =)) And also how I've come to realize a lot of things while comfortably (YES! HAHAHA) commuting home last week.

While I'm de-stressing myself, I'm watching Big Bang and after much convincing from my friends, I'm watching the Drama "Dream High" too, (and then Secret Garden if I have time, which I probably don't. HUHU.). Dream High's awesome! HAHA. It's good to work hard, but it's also good to not think so much once in a while. :-)

On another non-related note, I seem to be getting into the "hosting" thing! HAHA. I'm going to (informally, spontaneously and probably fail at) hosting my friend, Kristine's 18th birthdayy with her block mate who I have not yet formally met. Yay. \:D/ =))

Anyway, I just really wanted to share this MV because it's really nice and it's... beautiful? =)) Not a fan girl but it really is, I especially like Taeyang and Daesung's part. I like how their voices are so... strong. :-) Well, everyone's voices were strong.

See you next posttt! Have a good summer and a productive and fulfilling Holy Week! :-)

Oh, summer!

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:03:00 +0000

HI SUMMER! I'm at the Manila Hotel, one of the oldest hotels in the country, with my family and it's just been 2 weeks into summer and I'm already so very bored. :| =)) Gotta do something more productive.

While I procrastinate more on the blog post that I should have posted ages ago, let me share the video my group made for our final project in Physics 1 =)) Haha! I'm sorry it's so... SABAW =)) I just couldn't think straight when I was composing this and I just wanted to get the task out of my hands. :| :))

DETAILS:

Title: The EC Song
Composed by: Rona Pilones
Edited by: Rona Pilones, Rei Lantion
Cinematography and Production: Rona Pilones
Sung by: Jessica Lagman
Rapped by: Perry Tilos
Actors: Chu, Tilos, Licup, Lagman

On a very small and kinda vague note: Oh my acads, I feel like I let myself down. :|

Today is a Good Day: I am human (LENT)

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:03:00 +0000

I am human.

And I have found a new purpose to live.
I don't mean to be vague but I have gained this new positivity and driving force.
I can slowly see the change in me, it's overwhelming but it feels nice (For a lack of better words).

Today was a good day, and I have a feeling I can say the same for tomorrow. :-)

With CYA sisters from UP-D! :-)

I am more driven.

We're in a time for sacrifice! It's not a time of obligation; it's a time for reflection and for sacrificing for Jesus Christ.
This is a nice article on what the season truly means!
ARTICLE

LOTS OF PRAYER INTENTIONS.

EDSA AND LEAVING

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:38:00 +0000

Home!

The whole month of Feb has been nothing but emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually tiring and challenging. I've had a lot of realizations. I think I've also become more free and mature. There are a lot of things coming to me and I have so many things planned it's making my head spin and hurt. Haha! At the end of the day, it all comes down to how strong our faith is and dedicated we are in realizing our goals. Before I knew it, the last day of my first year in college is a couple of days awayyy! Time to look back and be thankful.
Speaking of looking back and being thankful, we've got to look back on the reason why we have a long weekend! (KIDDING.)

25 YEARS AFTER EDSA REVOLUTION!

Thank you for the freedom, hope and protection. :-)

Let us soar higher towards a better Philippines!

~~The forever procrastinated post...~~

SPAMMING TO COME THIS WEEKEND! \:D/

P.S. Ate Lyn, our awesome house helper / local manicurist and pedicurist will be leaving for Bacolod! Have a safe and happy trip, Ate Lyn! Happy 33rd birthday on March 9! We'll miss you!

Valentines & Singles

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Hi everyone! Happy Valentines Day! \:D/

I'm not going to beat around the bush and tell you a long intro about how I spent my Valentines day, instead, I'll ask about yours! =)) Just kidding. I just spent my Valentines day with my friends, block mates (and watched Tangled), classmates and " school work ".

It wasn't anything special because I couldn't really meet with my family since they're all far away.

My sister, Ate Rain, is at our home in Cebu with our grandmother.

My second eldest sister, Ate Chel (Ate Roch), is now in Batangas to complete her last month and 5th year as a college student. :-)

While my parents, as well as my brothers, are in Cavite, probably asleep by now. Even though I didn't get to spend this year's Valentines day with my family, I'm still quite happy and content because God continues to bless me with so much grace and He continues to remind me that I am loved (and also love). :-)

Although I've got a lot of sentiments for Valentines day, I've got other matters in mind.

This isn't really the first time I've blogged about this, but it's getting on my nerves a lot. The subject for my entry today is about "Age Discrimination and Generalization". I blogged about this 2 years ago, when I was 15, and until now, the thought that people think 17 year olds are supposed to be young and "ignorant" still bothers me.

I even "stumbled" (more like searched) on this forum: ANSWERBAG.

Yes, seventeen is still quite a young age and I believe being a teen means that you still have time to enjoy the bliss of being irresponsible and spontaneous and that you have your youth intact, but what's unreasonable is how being young is often associated with innocence, ignorance and fragility. It's okay to say that a particular 17 year old girl is pretty immature/mature but to say that a particular 17 year old girl is mature for her age is somehow offensive. If you think about it, when we grow older, we tend to think about how we were so young and silly before and begin to think that we've matured a lot, but when you're still a teenager, you actually think you're pretty mature now.

...Weren't 12-14 year olds viable candidates for marriage/wives back then? It's quite funny how adults say that this generation's teenagers/16-17 year olds act like 12 year olds even when more and more teenagers begin to (for the lack of a better term) go mainstream now. A lot of teenagers rise above even adults because of their capacity to think.

We teenagers are not being given the credit we are due and instead, are grouped with people they don't think are anything special.

In the end, I guess it really depends on the person being scrutinized, the person doing the scrutinizing and the society they belong to. It's never going to change unless we, the youth, do something about it!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY, FRIENDS! \:D/

Stay single Happy!

P.S. Next post about my T18 weekend! Photo spamming to come! :)

P.P.S. Waiting for Big Bang's Comeback! \:D/

HUSTLE AND BUSTLE

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 06:07:00 +0000

Off to do some destressifying with my sisters Rain and Roch (Ate Ro and Ate Chel). :-) So many things have happened. They're all memorable, sad, overwhelming and enlightening (CAN YOU BELIEVE THESE ARE ALL UNDERSTATEMENTS?)

Updates to come later!

CS LEWIS:

I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: 'I'm ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don't accept His claim to be God.' That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic -- on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg -- or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronizing nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to. – Mere Christianity, pages 40-41.

It should be another great year

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:35:00 +0000

It's late but,
HAPPY NEW YEAAAAR!

LET GO. MOVE ON. BE HAPPY!

Let's forget all the wrong things said, done and done.

Let's take this time to change and be better people of God. Let's redeem ourselves and learn from the wrong turns we've taken.

2011 will be a great year! \:D/

HAPPY 61st BIRTHDAY TO MY AWESOMEPOSSUM DAD ON THE 25th and 29th.
Date on his certificate's different from his "real" birthday. Funny. =))

HAPPY NEW YEAR

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 04:24:00 +0000

Guess who gained 10 pounds this Christmas break? :> =)) HAHA! So much for staying fit and healthy. It's

Let's all move forward with no regrets! :-)

'Tis the season to be jolly

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 09:02:00 +0000

Kites

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:54:00 +0000

Even if you have taken credit for the good that I have done,

In the end it does not matter, for it is God who has seen my hard work.

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” (Matthew 22:37)

FIRST PART.

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:40:00 +0000

A quick one!

Watched HP7 Part I from 11 pm yesterday to 1 am today with Lia and it was awesooooome! I stopped eating half way. :| =)) Will tell you why in the next post because I don't want to be a spoiler! :)

HP 7 is so awesome! :)

INDIGO

noreply@blogger.com (Rona) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 05:13:00 +0000

READING: WHY WORRY by K. Sri Dhammananda

While I was on the net trying to find some books my brothers and I could read, I stumbled upon this clip of Siddhartha, a kid who's suggesting a lot of books for kids his age to read. :) I also found an adorable video of how and what kids learn and imbibe the values and things they read. Though the second vid's a little to emo for a kid. =)) Just kidding!

I wish I could turn back time so I could read all the books we have at home, but regretting won't do anything, so I'm trying to read a lot of books while I still can and when I have the time to. Let's encourage the kids to read while they're young!

I'm not sure about the Indigo concept but I can say that kids/teens aren't as simple and clueless as society thinks they are. (Blogged about this a year ago: About how a 15 year old singer screw up but the commenters kept on saying that she was just 15 and that she didn't know what she was doing.)

Sometimes, the things we seen on TV, like 16 year olds (or even 25 year olds in some countries) being treated as or called kids simply shape our mind into thinking that we have to keep being innocent but that innocence is sometimes mistaken for being ignorant. We are a progressive race, we're not going to be stuck to one mentality/ behavior forever, right? :)