Bask in music: childhood dreams

     Saturday night was some sort of a rush. After convincing and 'un-convincing' myself, I gave in. I went to the TanduayFirst5 concert to hear Rico Blanco. lol. So, yeah I'm a fan(!) and was really thrilled upon knowing that he's included in this year's roster of artists. I seldom go out and it was my first time to go to the T5 event (after not going last year despite the ticket I already did have). I was thinking of not going...but I'm a ride away from a childhood dream. (Ha-ha! Fan mode kung fan mode!) Thanks to my Mama for letting me go out. :D 

trying to squeeze in :)

     One thing that made this sort of memorable (aside from Rico Blanco, of course) is the fact that I went there by myself. I was to meet my sister but since it's hard for her to squeeze out and squeeze in again, I braved the crowd myself. Hihi. It was my first T5 event so I really didn't know what to expect. Thankfully, it wasn't really a very wild crowd. Also, I learned how to push my way to the front. He-he. 

Kamikazee, Parokya ni Edgar.

     It was also a thrill to be around with fellow fans. I think I could just observe for the most part! At one point, I felt it's a shame that I don't know they lyrics to all of Wolfgang and to some of Kamikazee. Ha-ha! It was really nice to see them fans singing to every line and even requesting songs. The crowd went wild when Wolfgang finally played Halik ni Hudas. Again, it must have been a very good song by the looks of the crowd. 

Blurry pics are blurry

    

      And yes, it was very nice to see Parokya ni Edgar and Rico Blanco on the same stage! 

     Solb!

Some sort of an update and practice

 I was able to see my college pals last week. :) It was quite an an adventure going to Joh's place at Tupi. We had some sort of hard time going to their actual house since we were not at all familiar with the place. Later on, Ron-ron showed us the "short cut" which is actually the road that we shoud've taken. I prefer the longer route though because it was nice. Hehe. :) It was such a treat to see them again - the first time again after several months. Ellen even went all the way from Surallah. I am looking forward to the next! 

This week and the next week will be eventful weeks. (I have this thing for noting events on particular days and/or weeks. ) I have been working on an event together withe a friend and we are so hoping that this would be a successful one especially that this is the first of its kind she has handled. :) I have been making rounds which is tiring but fun. I am meeting people and doing things that are new to me. 

I am also into lots of reading lately. Er, blog-reading, that is. There had been so many good reads around the world wide web lately and being the internet bum that I can be, I have spending time reading them - boon and a bane, srsly. Good thing is my passion for writing has been fueled again (which reminds me of the work that I have to do, hehe). The opposite bad thing is I have been always in front of the monitor. I am actually excited about the former I just hope that I would keep up the enthusiasm for a looooong time. 

New notes to fill!

I am also looking forward to reading more fiction. 
And to more note-taking. 

This hasn't been all but I'm sparing the other awesomeness on other posts. Hehe. :)
 Let me leave you with this which also a note to self for today and the days to come. 

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not  see.

Summer Sunshine

Hoorah! Before I know it, it's already April-and summer- leaving March with only one entry.
Anyways, a quick update.

I actually have a pending post but since it's quite too late after the announcement I'd be ranting about it once the project starts.

I'm into work lately. I like that I'm learning different kinds of things-and terminologies-out of this one. Plus, I'm discovering things about myself, too.
>I cannot seem to keep up with office work. I've known this since the last time I tried. I wonder when will I get the hang out of it. I guess office work plus field is okay. So far, not beyond three days.
>I can't seem to last staying in one exact place all the time. :( I'm glad that teaching requires movement. Hehe:))
>And, I can make myself not go uber dizzy (read: worst case scenario) on a trip by land -if I just really try hard...But I'm silent most of the time.
 

It's a green field out there, really.

Next week would be a pretty packed schedule.

On a different note, I am just so excited about this mailing thing. You see, I received a postcard yesterday from a postcard project that I joined in. (I'll be posting about it soon.) There's thrill in receiving those envelopes, especially for a letterwriting-person like me!:)) I'm excited to mail (and receive!) stuff from other sides of the world!

I'd love to post a photo but I can't just yet.
So I'd be posting this instead...

...in honor of graduation rites.

 Congratulations Batch 2012! The world's a great place. Enjoy! :)

Weeks and weeks

Let's keep this thing alive, shall we? ;)

It was another loaded week last week. A good kind of loaded. As I would always quip, it's better than bumming around. Anyhow, I did lots of things for mi tutorials, doing all these reviewers and things like that since it's exam season and everyone knows how a busy season it is for teachers, tutors. And tiring it is, it had been helpful as I look for more ways on how to make these kids learn those lessons. :)

Sadly, this busyness made me miss doing things like this. Well, honestly, most of the time, all the thoughts are just stuck in my head. Hehe. Thankfully, instead of staring on a blank screen, I blog-hopped and found some awesome new blogs to follow and read. :) (I'll make a post on this/them some time soon. *cross fingers*) Really stoked about my new finds. Yes, yes, the internet is a good thing in the first place. Hehe. Made me want to do more with my craft. :)

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Hmm, on a semi-related note, I'll leave you with this one in lieu of missed February posts and that supposed entry about love which I will be writing someday. I'm just not sure when, though. Coolio video. ♥

The Proposal

Boom! I don't know  why the video won't upload. You can click on the title/link instead:)
Video by (c) Anthony Enrile.

:)

Keep calm, yes keep calm

I am a panicky person.

I don't know. It's really obvious when I'm bothered by something because I get clumsy and all. That is why it is quite hard for me to keep calm. Ironically though, back in high school, I believed I was "calm" because I don't get shaky nervous whenever I join contests. I get "numbed", I'd like to quip, of nervousness. Oh well, I have learned that there are more nakaka-pressure circumstances in life than contests. Ha-ha! Now, I get it. Maybe the reason why I had that belief about myself is that because contests were the few things that were my life back then. Apparently, it's way different today. And I am thankful that I am exposed to such things.

It's a happy thing to know that you're learning. Even if oftentimes it's hard, we just have to do it, you know. As it is often true, those of worth are the hardest to work on. Ok, so back to the "panic". It has been always my prayer not to get out of any situation without learning anything. And I am praying the same today. I am praying to continually learn to keep calm and carry on and make it to that day when panic is not anymore in my vocabulary. ;)

And the picture? I edited it to make it my phone's wallpaper to remind to Keep Calm and Carry On. Better yet, to Keep Calm and Pray. :)

 

Still - Hillsong United

p.s Wait, I should be working on something else!! Ha-ha!

Howdy!

It's been a while and boom! it's February. Something's with this month; I realized that just as of this writing. True enough, this has been a roller coaster month so far. I suddenly am having paperwork to do (aside from my pending work which I have to update like NOW!). I like how things are going with regards to this writing. It is a bit "scary" for me being a noob but I like the fact that I am learning from this experience:)

 Meanwhile, love month is on. Sure that's one primary reason why everyone's excited. As for me, I have been learning much from Lifemixx. Lalalove, indeed. But that would be another entry, about the whole love thing.
What I'm really trying to point out is that while everyone's all over Valentine's, Generals are buzzing over Kalilangan.

You see, this is one of the biggest festivals of the city and I am happy to announce that they actually came up with lots of activities this year, considering that the events started today when the festival opening is still on the 21st.

I haven't really attended the festivities full-time, by which I mean I only catch up with the street dancing thing - something I started doing just two years ago. I do hope to participate more. In fairness, gumagala na rin ako sa plaza tuwing Pebrero. :)) AND yes! I do hope you'll participate, too! :)

Here's the link to the schedule of activities for you to check out!

Thirtieth aka promosyon

One of my college classmates planned a meet-up several weeks ago. The plan was to really get the portfolios from our former prof's house and at the same time spend some time there. Fast forward this week, our prof agreed to have us! This is really something (at least, for me) since (it seems to me that) she's kind of a private person. Hehe. But she was really nice to let us in! :))

 It was a nice house that we couldn't help taking pictures! We brought some food to share over convo. Some played a little with the piano. :)  And they tried belly-dancing! Ha-ha! How was that for a visit?! Had it been earlier, we could've watched a movie! Apparently, there were only a few of us. Few as in seven. Ha-ha! Others weren't able to come because of other appointments. (We'll try better with the organizing next time. :)) It was fun, though. Personally, it was a privilege to be spending some time our at former prof's residence, not to mention she's really one of the people I (we) admire in the academe. And we get to meet her soon-to-be-geologist daughter whom she had told us stories about back in college. Well, syempre na-starstruck na naman ako. Ha-ha!

While the others are taking pictures, I cannot help look at these

 I just love publications from LIFE. Seeing sister publications of the now-defunct LIFE magazine excites me!! :)) There were other good reads, too! I wanna go back there and borrow some! Ha-ha! We took more pictures, talked about the future, and listened to words of wisdom. Such an experience. 

 The mall was, I think, the next destination in mind. But because of the portfolios which are somewhat Breaking Dawn-thick, and of some other appointments, we just parted ways. Not me and Mel, though. XD! I accompanied her to the mall and we just took a stroll. And devoured this

 Melody! Bakit ba tayo walang picture?!  Ha-ha!

 

 

fashyown

 

Ooops! I ain't fashion blogger. But I have been reading several for some time now. And all these are getting into me. Boon and bane. Boon in a sense that I an learning how to dress-up and style even just a bit. It's a bane because it's really getting into me. 

I've been this lately, trying to come up with something more than the shirt + jeans that I used to be in for four years. Well, it's been shirt and jeans still but the shirt has some style now, being flow-y and all that. Plus, I'm into boyfriend jeans lately (I just folded the bottom of this one). And the shoes. I'm not yet ready with heels so I opted to have this one from Primadonna I like that despite their wide array of heels, platforms, and wedges, they have these flats and shoes that are not really that feminine. :) Albeit I'd like to wear the heels someday. :)) 


Apparently,I'm thinking of ensembles to wear so I'd look a bit more professional. Ha-ha! 

What you feed yourself is what will come out of you. | paraphrased from  somewhere

Sound of silence

At times, all we have to do is listen. 
And not talk. It pays to listen before we speak.

p.s I have a deadline mid-week. 

pens and papers

requirements are filing up terribly.