Things I Hate.

This is my view when I am in school.
And I super hate it.
I hate having to experience all those pollution that the city has to offer.
I hate how I get to be so suspicious of the strangers I pass by. 
Thinking that they are somehow thinking of taking (stealing/snatching/etc.) something away from me. 
I hate how unfair most of the drivers and conductors are when it comes to fares.
I hate it when I don't see much greenery around me.
I hate how much traffic I have to experience to go back and forth from school & home.
I hate how it easily floods when their is a heavy downpour.
I hate seeing random garbages in the streets. 

I know I am nagging.
Complaining about this stupid issues.
I just want to let it out. somehow.
I am a fighter. I may hate a lot of things.
But those I hate, I shall overcome them!
And do great it the future!

Overnight Vigil in Celebration of Mother Mary's Birthday

September 7 - 8, 2012.
It is the date of my Overnight Vigil for the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
It was held in the quadrangle of the University of San Jose - Recoletos.

with the words: "I am a Josenian, I bring you closer to Jesus"

It was an amazing event.
I get to bond with my friends in praising Jesus and welcoming the birthday of Mother Mary.
The night started with us entertaining ourselves with an old game of 'Snakes and Ladders' before the program proper started.

Playing 'Snakes and Ladders' with Carlo, Elvin, and Kert.

After that short game of me losing as a result.

I rested for a while. Just to rest my body for a whole day with no sleep. Even at that time my vanity still hasn't left me.

with Crystal, Kert, and Cariza

After such a short vanity rest.

I was pumped!

I am ready to call out the Lord's name to praise Him.
Let the whole world knows that I BELIEVE IN HIM!

It was an invigorating time.

praising the Lord.

Shouting His name.

Josenian being united in praising the Lord God

a OAR father. Joining us in dancing and singing our hearts out to the Lord

Believe in the Lord.
He has only two answers to our prayers.

a 'YES' and a 'WAIT'.

"'WAIT' for I have a better plan for you"

His plans for us is not as simple as what we have planned for ourselves. so... be patient. and Trust Him.

For He is our Guardian. He has already died for us. 

That is already a proof that He would do everything for us.

We just have to have a strong binding faith with Him.

That is all that He asked of us.

I believe.
"I am a Josenian, I bring you closer to Jesus"


Live by your Faith.
Life is a matter of chances and choices.
It is up to you on how you will drive it.

Gluttony is my Greatest Sin.

I eat a lot.
I just don't know but my mouth gets lonely when I am not eating anything.
I know that it is a really bad habit of mine,
but I don't know what to do to stop myself.

But hey!
at least I won't and don't waste my food/s.

during my Overnight Vigil,
I have munch my dinner.
or rather... I had just GLOMP it down!

oh ok fine.

I know.

I look like a pig xD

doesn't matter.

I don't care!

Moving On...

I have found an old poem that I did for my assignment/project.
Here it is:

I'm going...

I'm going...

I'm gonna move on

Attempting to stop me. Now, don't count on

This heart that waits

Is a heart that aches

My heart that loves

Doesn't care so much

Loving you is my happiness
While caring is a bliss.

I'm filled with merriment

And thrilled with excitement.

I have love you from the start

Until the bottom of my heart.

Come back to me my love

For you are mine to love.

I have cared...

I have loved...

You are mine to keep

And forever to be with.

Happiness

       It's MORE FUN in the Philippines...
...MORE FUN in LILO-AN, CEBU....!

Come and Join in the fun!

Normal days can be made grand by the wonderful smiles and laughter of the people around you.

Smile and Laugh. 

It's the one thing that can bring beauty in the blue days.

*I am so gonna rock your world.*

Oh please.
I am me and no one can change that.

Love me. Hate me. Be envious of me.
Cause.. Hey! You would never be me

or even close to being me. tsk

*I am so gonna rock your world.*

Love yourself.

It is the first step to being love by others.

Crazy Bestfriends

These Girls...
are the craziest people on earth.
and i really REALLY love them for that..
HAHAHAH around 4 months of a belated bday celebration of mine.
You guys ROCK!
I love you ViPz. You sure know how to choose a day! xD
Row Maiquez, Nickie Ronquillo and Jane Ibale Carbonquillo
all i can say is. Thank you!
Gwapa gihapon mo bahalag basa mo! xD

These girls... went through rain and troubles with traffic and commuting just to give me a gift and a cake for a super belated celebration.
I just love them so.

I thank God for being so generous as giving them to me.

The E-Bike

This is an E-Bike.
I saw this while walking and took a quick pic.
This is such an eco-friendly type of transportation
I really wish I have one though.

Here are some info I got from my beloved Google. 

An electric bicycle, also known as an e-bike, is a bicycle with an electric motor used to power the vehicle. Electric bicycles use rechargeable batteries and can travel up to 15 to 20 mph (24 to 32 km/h), depending on the laws of the country in which they are sold. In some markets they are rapidly replacing traditional bikes and motorcycles.

In many parts of the world, electric bicycles are classified as bicycles rather than motor vehicles, so they are not subject to the more stringent laws regarding certification and operation of motor vehicles. Electric bicycles are one type of motorized bicycle. However, electric bicycles are defined separately and treated as a specific vehicle type in many areas of legal jurisdiction.

Electric bicycle usage worldwide has experienced rapid growth since 1998. It is estimated that there were roughly 120 million e-bikes in China as of early 2010, and sales are expanding rapidly in India, the United States of America, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. A total of 700,000 electric bicycles were sold in Europe in 2010, up from 200,000 in 2007 and 500,000 units in 2009.

Smile and chase those worries away

I love READING

Reading: 

"A Walk to Remember" 

by Nicholas Sparks.

This is one of my memorable and cherished movie & now treasured book.

It may not have a happy-ever-after type of an ending.

But it is satisfying and unforgettable one.

Makes you want to believe in a lasting love

I do love reading.
It is my escape from reality.

Luxury is not a Sin

Buying expensive stuff is not a sin.

As long as you know your bounds.

It's one of the luxuries in life.

I buy branded stuff when I congratulate myself

For a something that I have accomplished.

And I buy sinful sweets when I am devastated.

That is just how most women works.

I guess, I also have some girlish side in me.

But I'd rather keep that hidden.

Found this somewhat of a sign.
Somehow its entertaining to see this be done inside the USJR campus.

modeled by:
Ruben Lauron
(my friend)

READ THE SIGN!

working hard. the pinoy way!

I took this picture during my ride home.
It was taken in the streets of A.S Fortuna, Highways.
It was bumper to bumper traffic.

Working Hard.
The Pinoy Way!

Fighting Kuya... whoever you are...

This picture just shows how hardworking the Filipino people are.

Since before, Filipinos took a lot of dangerous and sometimes off jobs.

That just shows how dedicated we are to earn money for our families.

Filipinos are not only hospitable but also dedicated and hardworking.

weekend: best buds

This weekend...
these are my best buds...

Books, Notes and Fruits

I'm bonding with my studies and fruits this weekend.

I gotta get serious now.

Prelim is next week.

dilly-dallying is no good at the moment.

I need to catch up with my Physics and Calculus class.

Gotta understand my stupid Filipino class with a very horny teacher.

Need to relate to my ReEd class. sleeping class.

and read a few notes on my English class. Tama class.

and everything else.

Study hard. Play harder.

My New Resolution...

new resolution:

"I will not complain with anything that concerns with school.

I will just smile... stop... rethink... ask... and FIND A SOLUTION not some REASONS."

I am in college. I am a student. 

No matter what I do it would always be difficult.

May be too challenging.

But I must resist complaining.

Rather than that, I shall look for a solution.

And stop reasoning out.

This is also applicable in life.

A very special day...

My sister at heart.

My buddy in life.

My partner in living.

Happy 18th Birthday!
Dorothy Demerre...


Time flies by so fast.
Here you are now... GUWANG already!
Juts continue being Y-O-U...
Just know that I will be here.
Always.
and...
Love you 'Gaw... :D

while on the ride home.
I saw this manong who drives his bike with loads of stuff.

I salute those who works so hard.
IDOL...!!!
Keep striving and you shall be rewarded.

People who works so hard can inspire so many.

God is watching over you.
And I know He is so proud and satisfied.

Happy Birthday!
Ivan Dave Rondina…

I have known this guy for years. 
He is one of my most treasured friends.

Even though I am utterly mean to him, he always takes care of me.
I am forever in his debt.

Real friends are hard to come by...
So treasure them as they come.

I am being ignored

My bestfriend is kind of ignoring me.
I feel so left out.
It is because of my foolish stupid actions.
why did i do that?!
Please do not ignore me.
Let's go back to the way we used to be.
I am so sorry.
What can we do?!
You chose a very impulsive and selfish bestfriend to have.

This Emptiness.

What is this emptiness I am feeling? A very unsatisfactory feeling.
It's like there something that I am wanting, is it happiness?
I am at loss.
I want something, yet I don't really know what.
I am finding myself really greedy for something superficial.
I want to escape this emptiness and yet I am scared.
My strength left me due to so much disappointments in my life.
Hope is now a very small ray of light that gets dimmer by the minute.
Can someone pull my hand?

insensitive fool

I am totally pissed at the moment.
I can't believe how one can be so damn irresponsible and stupid.
Oh gawd! When can my brother be mature enough or at least thoughtful?!
We live in a small house yet I could only see him at home for at most 3 hours, is that even reasonable?
Yes, I am nocturnal.
I am only up at night yet I know of his actions.
Get this: He only goes home to take a bath or eat.
It is truly rare if I could see him lying on the couch.
At dawn, thoughts of "what ifs" comes to mind about him.
I hate his stupidity.
I hate hate hate hate hate it.
Words are not even enough to describe this feeling close to hate not just because of his stupidity but with HIM.
It is unreasonable to hate the person but it is justified to hate his actions.
I believe that it is not the person that is evil but his actions.
But damn! I feel really worried of the "what ifs" about him.
He returns home around mid-afternoon for around 1-3 hours and then goes out then back home the NEXT day.
That is his cycle.
I don't care if he drinks without my parents' consent as long as he does not smoke!
I am scared of him joining some fraternity.
What if he is using drugs?! Fuck! Heck no!
I am really worried of all the freak shows that happen at night.
It unsettles me that he is there alone defenseless.
The streets are very unsafe.
They are a lot crazy frat-dudes in our municipality.
It just scares me.
Stupid brother.
I don't care if he is a crude.
I just want him to somehow be decent enough to stay home at night.
That is all that I ask but why can't that just happen?!
Is it too much to ask?!
I hope someone knock some sense into him.
My mom doesn't say anything anymore.
She is already tired of re-preminding my brother but I know she worries too much.
My brother is her favorite among us, her children.
That is fine by me, though.
I don't want to reach the fact that I would hate my brother as a whole.
If he would be the reason that my mother gets ill.
If that time comes, there would be no holding back.

Go! Have some REAL FUN

I hate how some females --underaged-- try so hard to look sexy and mature.
They should just enjoy their youth. They can't bring back the their lose time of being young.
Me, myself and I had a great childhood. I got to play all the traditional outdoor games possible.
I didn't hide myself from the world at that time OR I didn't expose my censored body to the public.
The only thing I showed the public is how to have fun.

Don't try so hard to grow up.

Enjoy the feeling of now and your youth. 

Go and Have some REAL FUN

others may have grown up and others even tried their best to look oh-so-mature-and-sexy but AKO?! haha AYOKO! i am going to stay the way i am today.. not a trying hard but a happy kiddo. :D

Be and Stay happy!

A Step Towards Adulthood

I recently turned 18 last April 25th.

I feel so responsible now. haha. naaaaaaaaaaaaah!
I regretted lots of stuff. I should have rebelled early. I should have join some gangs. I should have got drunk until sanity leaves me. I should have left home. I could do so much. I would not get imprisoned because I am underage but now I am not. There are lots of I should haves but I don't feel of doing any of those not-so-good stuffs. I am not the type of person to actually rebel so that I could get attention. I am not an attention seeker unlike others. I prefer being on the corner and having my own world where I rule. I don't care what others are thinking about me for I am happy of what i think of myself.

Anyways...
I did not rebel. My goal now on my 18th of age is to get a driver's license. Yes, I am that simple.
So... last April 27th...

I woke up eagerly early.

I am kind of sick that day with a bad cough but that didn't stop me.

The blazing sun greeted me with a brutal heat that engulf my body.

That kind of pissed me off. 

I hate sweating.

It gets on my freaking nerves but I got to keep cool.

Inhales...

Exhales...

Today is the day.

When I have gathered my calm, I went and met up with my mom.

Then we rode on our motorcycle to DANAO in the blazing sun.

My mom is the one driving.

Gawd! It was awfully hot.

The sun is right above me.

Frying me.

When we got to LTO Danao branch, we filled-up some paper works.

My mom and I kept on laughing for we have no idea what we are actually doing.

After the paper works... waiting for seconds... minutes... an hour....

Then I was called out *finally* for my picture and signature.

Then another... waiting... seconds... minutes... another hour passed...

I was called out again *finally* for the payment.

There are lots of waiting involve here.

That is my greatest challenge for I am not the most patient person in the world.

Thank goodness! I have actually kept my cool.

Another waiting... seconds... minutes... hours passed...

Darn! I hate waiting.

At this moment, I was just waiting for the release of my Student License Permit then I'm good to go.

But luck is not with me.

While my mom and I were waiting for the release, they called out for a lunch break.
So... I was like.. what the hell?!
ARE YOU F*CKING KIDDING ME?!!

Gawd! So... we have to wait for another hour and a half.

And so we did.

After that, we started waiting AGAIN. 

30 minutes had passed and they were not calling out names anymore.

I got totally pissed and impatient.

I got up from my sit went to the window of releasing and asked for my name.

BAM! I just have to go there and get it.
They didn't instruct that!

THEY LET MY MOM AND I WAIT THERE FOR HOURS!!!
H-O-U-R-S!!!

I can't help being sarcastic with their way of public service.

Good thing I got my Student's License Permit without any bloodshed.

Now, I just need to wait for a month for my Non-Prof Driver's License.

I simply cannot wait.

I am totally excited about it.

That was how my day went. It was not one of the best days of my life.

I hate... I despise waiting.

So... when I got my SP (Student's Permit), I though I could already go around and drive without hiding from the cops but I was sadly mistaken. It doesn't change much of anything. I have been driving our motorcycle for 2 years now without license. Its been 2 years of hiding from the cops. I thought by having a SP that would change the situation but no, it didn't. My mom told me that yes, I can drive but there should be a licensed adult with me. I was like: If that would be the case then THEY should be the one driving and not me. I would actually save effort. How useless!

In a month's time that would change.
I just have to be *damn* patient.

In a month's time, I would get my Non-Prof Diver's License.

I can drive whenever and wherever I want to.

I just got to be patient. PATIENCE!

My 18th Birthday

Every girl wants a splashing and stunning Debut but not me.

I didn't hope for the 18 roses... 18 candles... big party... lots of guests... a ball gown... a large cake... i didn't hope for any of that. I am not going to lie about not having even a 10% hope of wanting that to happen to me. Every girl wants to be treated like a princess even me. To be danced until midnight, to be treated ultra special, to be the focus of the spotlight and to be the most beautiful person of the night. I want that. I hoped of that, somehow. But practicality is quite a hindrance to me. I don't want to waste money just for a grand night and tomorrow waking up being poor. I did hoped for a magical night and yes it is in a past form. Everything changed since I have seen that world.

Now, I hope to do some charitable and productive stuff that could help my fellow Filipinos. I want to do something nice to others. I know how but I am quite afraid to fail. I wanna help. I have to help. I dream of doing and being part of the good change in this community. I want to. help me.

Anyways... those were my thought on the day of my 18th Birthday.
what actually happened was...

I woke up really pissed.

I know it is not a really good thing to start my day especially when its my coming-of-age day.

But I was really pissed, i feel so irritated and annoyed and its not because of PMS, ok.

I was having a not-so-good of a day because of the sun.

Yes, I am blaming the sun.

It is really really hot.

I was heavily sweating.

I hate sweating for it gets on my freaking nerves!

My dad called in to greet me on my special day.

He sounded so happily and energetic.

He kept on asking what are my plans and how was my day.

Guess what?!

I was so disrespectful with my day and I am hating myself for that.

While he was being happily energetic about my day, I was just answering him with syllabic words of a "yes" and a "no".

Goodness! How rude can I get?!

I am sorry Papa.

*i had just PM-ed him on skype for my sorry*

So, he ended the call.

Then, it was time for my mom to bugged me.

She didn't even greet me a "Happy Birthday" and just told me to cook Spaghetti.

Wow! How sweet can my mom get?!

Well... I am used to it.

My family and I are not the mushy type.

Anyways, i did cooked the only food that I can cook and its edible.
My mom bought a cake, made two different salad and bought some lechon manok.

And yes, it was jummylicious!

I didn't invite much. 

I just called out my bestfriends: Row, Nick and Jane.

Sadly, Nick is imprisoned at home by her mom. tsk! So she didn't come but she messaged me with a very mushy stuff. haha

Jane and Row even made me nervous and told me that they were not coming but it was just a prank. phew!

Row brought her loving boyfie, Neil. :D
Even just us and my family, we all had fun.

Thank you!

My close friends greeted me on Facebook which is cool that they remembered not because it was Notified but because they did remember. *i didn't post my birthday on my info*

Not much food but as long as the people around you are having Fun that is what its all about.

My day ended just like that. No dramas. No 18 roses. No 18 candles. No big party. Not much guests. No ball gown. and No large cake. It was not a big deal. Happiness is there on the simple things around us.

I don't want to force my happiness because happiness is there on the little things we do and on the things that are important to us.  

Summer '12

I thought my summer would just end up pretty boring and stuff which happens every year.

I have already fixed to that thought especially now that my dad went home and back to Vietnam.

When he was still here, we didn't go to the mall or any beaches. I was really disappointed and saddened about that. 

Well... I didn't dwell much about it since getting and being disappointed is really normal with me when it comes to my father. 

That is why, I don't really hope for anything in connection with him.

I thought... and thank goodness it was just a thought...

My mom brought goodness when my father went back to Vietnam.

 She told us that we would be having an out of town trip in Camotes Island.

 After hearing the news, I stopped myself from being excited and stuff. 

I don't want to be disappointed later on of the "might be" cancellation of plans of the trip.

It would be my family and relatives' trip.

 I was told with general details of the date and where.

 Everyone is pretty excited about it but me.

 My aunt/mommy noticed that I wasn't much of anxious like my other cousins. 

So, she asked me the reason why and I simply told her that I don't want to get disappointed in the end. 

My parents always make plans that never happened. 

But, aunt/mommy assured me that the Camotes getaway was a go!

Thank goodness it was really a GO!.. and now I am back in CEBU...

It was almost a 100% awesome trip... "almost" because... bwisit eh... my period came on the day before our trip so that made swimming impossible for me.

Anyways... except for that... I had loads of fun...

I didn't get the chance to go swimming but our Camotes tour was awesome!

Let me tour you around Camotes Island.. My waaaay....!

Check out my pics!

BEWARE: In those pictures... I AM THERE ! ... I AM VAIN :P

Camotes make way! Shannien is here!

Yes! This first pictures clearly shows my first few steps upon arriving in Camotes port.
I remember having jiggydy feelings inside.. :D
It was my first trip outside of Cebu Island with my family besides Negros Occidental.
We had a rough trip due to high sea waves but that doesn't manner anymore 'cause FUN here we come!

all aboooooaaaard....!

After landing in Camotes we directly went to sea it beaches... "the little Boracay" as what my cousin calls it.

Of course! I have a proof to show to you that the Camotes' sand are white and as fine like Boracay!

Breath taking right?
(No edits here. Just the border)

Awesome beaches and white sand right?!

Now! Let the real tour begin!

My First Stop: "SANTIAGO WHITE BEACH RESORT"

This is where I am staying in my 2 days and 1 nigh trip in Camotes.

Second Stop: "AGORA BAYWALK"

hmm.. nothing much to say really..

This is just a simple baywalk near the market.

(sorry.. I am not really that creative.)

Agora-Baywalk

Third Stop: "BUKILAT CAVE"

Bukilat Cave is one of the thousands caves in the Philippines.

It is pretty small compared to others but still pretty cool.

There is a natural spring inside that you could actually go for a swim.

pretty cool huh?

(sorry bad border. too darn lazy.)

Fourth Stop: "Buho Rock Resort"

This is a simple resort made on the top of a rock formation. 

Kind of awesome man-made plus natural rock formation.

It is found in the edge of a cliff.

cool right?

not only that... in this place I have captured a wonderful "almost" sunset.

awesome right?
a sun-view can be seen anywhere. it is up to you to stop and appreciate it.

Fifth Stop: "Lake Danao"

This lake is pretty cute :D

I asked our tour guide if it is possible to take a swim.

haha take shock him out. swimming in a LAKE

he just said, he's not sure but if i dared why not.

well.. i was about to... since it would be cool to be the first to swim in that lake..

but such shame of my F**king period...!!!

and so.. here is the picture of the lake..

and by the way.,... you could rent a somewhat floating cottage-like there...

Sixth and Last Stop: "MANGODLONG BEACH RESORT"

This is one of the famous beach resort in Camotes.

Its facilities are pretty cool.. but I prefer the simple one on where I am staying..

unlike the Mangodlong beach resort.. mine has a boracay-like sand... and view

the Mangodlong is pretty cool though.. you could rent jet-skis and boats and stuff...

ahhaha and sad to say... I have to pictures there... my battery went dead.

so... that were the stuff I went to when I was there in Camotes Island.

I LIKE CAMOTES

(Just a little something my cousin, Arvel Cui, made)

-- the end --

 

Create Wonderful Memories this SUMMER '12