Yay! It’s been a long time since I have updated my blog. I am now seeing cobwebs on my page. I was quite busy these past days… Oh, the perils of a graduating student… there’s just too much to do for my little body can take. Anyway, the loads of requirements have been lightened and there’s only a few to think and blubber about. School will soon be over…

I’m might come back to the world of blogging, but I wouldn’t be updating as much as I have been updating the past months. There’s a lot of things I’ve learned, a lot of things I’d like to share, and a lot of things I’d like to talk about. 

But anyway, I just got my life back. I spend less hours on the computer and more hours with the real and living world. I’ve realized that there are so many things I’ve missed when spending hours and hours in front of the computer. That’s just for today, ta-ta for now.

                The year is about to end. A fresh new year is about to begin. A new chapter of my life is about to unfold. What lies ahead of me? Will there be a change? Will I accept the change? Or will I just stand up in the same place I’m standing on right now?

                I could still remember those tormenting months I had when my mom and I used to have a feud. Our fight really made a drastic change in my life - it was actually a catastrophe. I have neglected my studies and my responsibilities; I’ve lost myself and almost lost my faith. It didn’t only affect my life, but the lives of those who cared for me as well. It really made a deep cut into my heart that I thought it would be impossible to heal. But those events made my life more meaningful, it made me see the real beauty of a simple yet complicated life. It made me stronger than I was before. And lastly, it made me learn how to forgive.

            Where I am and what I’ve become right now is all because of the things that happened in my past and with the help of our good Lord. Perhaps, I’ve lost a lot, I’ve lost too much. Yet, I have gained something that will always be with me and will never be taken away from me… That is having the courage and will to forgive the ones who once hurt me inside.

            It wasn’t easy, but I did. Forgiveness made my heart feel light as a feather floating in the open air. It was indeed an enlivening and wonderful feeling.

            Past is past as the cliché goes, but the past shouldn’t be forgotten because it molded me in to what I am today. The scars are still visible, nonetheless, my heart is happy and wound-free. Those traces of a bitter yesterday will always be there to remind me of the things that happened along my journey. Those scars are there to show me how strong I’ve become, how I’ve handled the trials that were given to me, and how I’ve managed not to give up and keep going even when everything is getting tougher each day. 

            My past gave me a positive outlook of life. These painful events made me a better and stronger person. These bitter-sweet memories that I have will always remain in me as I cherish the time I call today.

            The year is about to end. A few hours from now will be the start of 2008. Will I have a fresh start? Of course…yes. My heart is free from resentment, and I’ve yielded all the burdens inside me. Nothing beats the feeling of having a happy heart to start a new year.

            Have a happy new year everyone! I hope each and every one of us will have a fruitful and blessed year ahead of us. ^_^

    Wow, it’s been quite long since I have updated my blog. I’ve really been bombarded with so many activities, and there are yet to come. My Christmas vacation wasn’t actually a vacation. I had a very busy holiday break. Nonetheless, despite my flooding activities and my pretty stressful days, I am happy.

    Months ago I was already anticipating for the opening of the widespread news of a park which is made through the initiative of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. The park was said to cost 72 million pesos. The big amount that buzzed into my ear made me become so eager to visit the park once it is finished. 72 million pesos is indeed a lot for me, thus, I am really expecting a lot from the park.

    The park had its soft opening last December 15, 2007. But it was just a few days ago when I had the chance to visit the park because I’m really busy.

    But anyway, I’m really impressed with how the park looked like. The landscapes, Kublai Millan’s sculptures, the pathways, the trees, the fountain, the ambiance which is very suitable for family picnics, jogging, tripping with your cliques, or just sitting by the bench reading a book or the latest news… everything is so beautiful. It really went beyond my expectations.

    The park is teeming with people from all walks of life coming from different places, coming from all ages. The park is always jam-packed, hordes and hordes of people come even until midnight, but now matter how crowded it is, I’m amazed how well they kept the cleanliness and orderliness inside. Well of course, the park is equipped with surveillance cameras not to invade one’s privacy but to prevent illicit and unlawful activities done inside.

    I just hope we’ll be able to maintain and preserve the park, or else we’ll be seeing another Magsaysay park on the rise.

    This season has made my days busy and left me somewhat broke. No matter, I’m still happy despite my stressed body and my fairly emptied pocket.

     These past few days, I have attended a lot of Christmas parties, outings, and almost all the fun you can name under the sun. Fun is just everywhere!  But what really made me feel light and happy was when we were able to help a poor, depressed, and marginalized community.

Automated Teller Machine (ATM) scams are very rampant nowadays, especially that the Christmas season is here. We’ve heard of these scams before, in the tube, the internet, or on the radio, yet a lot of people still fall as victims under the hands of those filthy loathsome scammers. You probably have heard a lot of complaints about ATMs unable to dispense cash yet there was a deduction on their remaining account balance and some incidents alike. Honestly, some people are just NOT VIGILANT when using the ATM and still UNAWARE about the modus operandi that’s going on with these ATMs ◄Continue reading…

       Have you ever had an experience when you found yourself in a place that’s mysteriously spooky? Or have you felt something strange that send shivers down your spine when alone in an unfamiliar place? Or have you seen something out of the ordinary, eerie and sinister perhaps? 

       I for one honestly do not believe in bizarre ghost stories or in any of the tales of the uncanny encounters with the supernatural. I have heard a lot of such tales in different places, in different versions from different people, and I couldn’t tell whether they are true or just a product of one’s wild and creative mind.  Those stories whether they’re true or not, remained just a tell-tale for me, not until I experienced quite a few myself.

       Although I haven’t seen any, not even one in their own form, perhaps there’s really an existence beyond the natural world. I know it because I’ve felt them, they’ve touched me, and they’ve even put me in a near death experience.  ◄Continue reading…

Not long ago, I made a wishlist of the THINGS I wanted to have this Christmas - things that are unattainable or nearly impossible to have. Anyway, it was made out of boredom. I always know I can only have them this Christmas when I see a pink pig fly.

For this holiday season, I got a nice tag from my fellow blogger Lolli.
So here it is MY GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS WISH:
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   Just by reading the title, I know you know what I will be talking about. Perhaps the title itself will prompt you to click the red x on the upper right corner of your screen.

    I know, I know… this is boring and clichéd. No matter how banal this kind of topic can be, the fact that we REALLY DON’T BOTHER minding matters like this at all, I guess we need a bit of poking… come to think of it, maybe a light reading can lighten up our hearts especially that Christmas is in the air.

    The cold December breeze is once again coming our way, the gradual charge of wind suddenly turned people surprisingly generous or should I say big cash burners. We all think of Christmas as a magical time of the year where we rush and hurry shopping for gifts to give our love ones and for ourselves as well, we eat, drink and party like there’s no tomorrow, then we gain a few extra pounds, and as expected, we tend to become nicer and be more positive in any way. This season is the reason why families gather, friends reunite, and enemies reconcile. It’s actually the most wonderful time of the year because it is the only time when we can have all the fun and spend a whole lot of money without being guilty at all. ◄Continue reading…

WARNING: some content are gross

    I am on a morning shift duty at the emergency room of a certain hospital. Everything went quite well this morning until I came back after my lunch break (rarely happens in ER). Everyone was already scurrying, the room explodes with activity as more and more patients are rushing in. Of course, it is to be expected in an emergency room.

    Just the way I love it. Perhaps working in 911 or Emergency room would be my option next to working as an OR Nurse. Operating Room is strictly clean, disinfected and sterile, a room which is very contradictory to the Emergency Room where you’ll find all the disgusting stuff. Not just blood, but ◄Continue reading…