Let's play Wabblobcako.

In accordance to the Mindanao week of Peace Celebration, we were asked to make a 'Peace' poster. This was made by Grace. :D

Peace to all!

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Sunday, November 25, 2007

Kuwentong Vodka

Hindi pa ako marunong uminom. Wala akong kaide-ideya sa mga Vodka, Tequilla, Beer, Margarita o ano pang serbesa na naririnig ko lang sa iba't-ibang tao. Noon, wala akong interes sa mga bagay na 'yan. Pero ayoko naman na maging ignorante.

Yun din ang pananaw ni Mama. Kaya, nung kami'y nag-grocery, pinayagan nya akong bumili ng dalawang botelya ng Vodka- isang Raspberry flavor at isang blueberry flavor, at isang botelya ng Infinit'- Tequilla. Si Mama pa nga ang nagyaya na kumuha pa raw ako ng Mudshake. Kumuha pa raw ako ng iba't-ibang flavors ng Tequilla. Aba, aba, aba!

Nung umuwi kami sa bahay, sabik akong tikman ang mga bagong 'discovery'. Si Mama, sabik din. Madami rin siyang kinuwento tungkol sa kanyang college days. Sabi nya, madalas silang umiinom nung nasa college pa lamang sila. Normal lang daw ang uminom, hindi lang dapat sumobra.

Sa unang tikim ko, ang aking naging impresyon ay mapait. Kala ko, parang sprite lang o coke. Hindi pala. Dahan-dahan ko itong ininom, dahil natatakot ako na malasing. Hanggang, natuklasan ko, dalawang botelya na pala ng Vodka ang naubos ko.

Kahit papano, ako'y nakatikim na ng Vodka. Hindi na ako ignorante, at makakapagrelate na ako sa aking mga kaklase kung pag-uusapan man nila ang ganitong bagay. Kapalit naman ng pag-inom ko nito, ay ang aking pangako kay mama na hindi ko aabusuhin ang pag-inom.

Good Luck sa aking Hangover- Kung meron man.

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Friday, November 23, 2007

Bible Study

What comes to your mind when someone mentions 'Bible study'?

I believe that a bible study is a gathering of a group, analyzing a chapter or a verse of a bible. I think that people would look at it as boring, and it's not needed- since God doesn't want His people to overcriticize His words. I wouldn't blame them, because I, myself am not interested.

Until I tried to join one.

It was my first time to join a bible study. I was in a room full of strangers my age, showing no face at all. I couldn't even talk to them because I was too shy. I'm not a 'socialite' material. I'm not used to that kind of environment.

One thing that surprised me was College students, especially boys, are ready to give up a part of their time for God. It surprised me because they still sing the songs, they still clap their hands when asked to and they still participate in every activity. I mean, It's not everyday that we see them in a Bible study.

We sang nice songs, not the 'Ciboloy'-like songs where we would be waving our hands in the air. The scene was very ideal: Youth singing and praising God. I didn't expect that teenagers like me, would sing aloud. Like, in my mind, meron pa palang bukas-loob sa Diyos.

Then, our group talked about David. We talked about God.

My mom scolded me after. I got a long sermon. The issue? It was a Christian Group. Our religion is Catholic. I don't know how to react, because I think that there's no difference. I even got mad to my mom because she told me how it would abuse my money, and all. For Pete's sake, they didn't even charge us for our dinner! But, as always, Moms know best.

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Cooking and Dreaming

NOTE: This is an excerpt from my actual ENDERUN Essay. I enjoyed writing this essay because, It was so me. I just plainly explained by dreams

Whenever I hear the life of any foreign country-based chef, I get envious. As I grew up, I felt like my calling was to be one of them, a chef. I don’t know why I love cooking so much. My greatest mission in life is to devote my self in the kitchen.

Since I was a little kid, I used to mix up different things from our kitchen. While others played outside, I stayed at home. Cooking was my pastime. I was left in the kitchen, literally. I am fond of cooking for the family. I make sweets. My so-called ‘specialty’ is the cheesecake. Every week, I make sure that I make one for my family. We eat it together after dinner.

I always dream of owning a café that offers a variety of mouthwatering desserts- like cakes, puddings, mousses, meringues, crepes, and the list goes on. Nowadays, cafés are booming everywhere because people hang out or have a sip of freshly-brewed coffee. Owning of perhaps, a next Starbucks would be my illusion of bliss.

Of course, I’d be in my trusty apron, making magic and sharing the happiness to people. I would make dishes that people from all over the world would love.

These are my long-term goals. It means that I could not get it in a snap. What about my short-term goals? I have three things to prioritize.

First and foremost, I have to prioritize my studies. I have to do my best in everything. As our school directress told us, ‘being excellent is not being the best but rather, doing our best’- and I do believe her. I have to face my responsibilities and be a mature person.

I would also prioritize others. Being the person for others is like being a person for God. My God-given talents would be useless if I would not share it to others. Not to expect anything in return, but just to reach out to them. I might not know, they would be the key to my success.

Lastly, I would prioritize myself. To never stop dreaming and to never stop believing and never stop doing what I always wanted to do. Without passion, one could not reach anything. Without humility, one could not take the difficult, initial steps that would soon lead to giant leaps.

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Friday, November 09, 2007

I just wanna be on the beach

Have you ever thought of simple happiness? The joy that would satisfy you without finding yourself empty-handed? Where else would people find the kind of place but the beach? Aye! :)

I don't know why I still enjoy its ambience despite the hot sun, the rough ground, the big preparations that comes before an actual beach-trip, and everything. I still love the idea of soaking in the water and feeling the sand on my feet. It's a my kind of Paradise.

Let me tell you a little secret. I used to hate the beach. I used to think that they were nothing but a place where people will get their tanlines and of course, show it off. I hate the feeling of being tanned up- being black, as my vocabulary tells me. I hate the sun, the inevitably hot sun. So, I also didn't like the beach that much.

Eventually, I changed. I finally tried to befriend the sun and I loved it. I loved the corals, I loved the sun, I loved the beach. It got me tanned for months, but nothing can replace the happiness that I felt.

A lot of people come to the beach to chill and unwind after a hard week, a record breaking hardcore test or to find peace. They sure came to the right place! I wish I could live in the beach, but then my skintone and skin condition would be terrible. Still, the beach is the place to be.

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the Seven Deadly Sins

These are several confessions of random people who are honest enough to confess their sins. Too bad they chose an online confession website instead of a priest. Boom! Their secrets are revealed just by pressing the 'ok' button.

PRIDE:
1. I sometimes belittle other people in order to
feel a flashing moment of intellectual superiority. In truth, I am terrified. Of
everything.

2. I have worn foundation every single day since I turned
thirteen. I am almost twenty-four now. I can't stand for anyone to look at my
naked skin.

3. A week or so before we broke up, I finally made my
boyfriend cry. Stupid jerk, he had seen me cry so many times before. I was too
good for him and I'm happy to know I got to him too.

ENVY:
1. I measure my accomplishments by the
weaknesses and failures of others.

2. I always hang out with girls that
are less pretty than me or ugly because it makes me feel good about myself and
because I always get the attention, I hate hanging out with beautiful girls,
they steal my show.

SLOTH:
1. I watched the Home
Shopping Network for three hours today because I couldn't find the will to
change channels.

2. I am too lazy to even get up and make food, so I
starve.

GLUTTONY:
1. I drank twelve 16-oz bottles
of Coca-cola just to see if I could win a prize in the cap. I won nothing but
diarrhea.

2. Yesterday I ate whipcream, a box of chocolates, ice cream,
a milkshake, and a huge candy bar. This occurs often.

3. I'm never
hungry. I eat because I'm bored. I ate tons of chips and dip today.

GREED:
1. I stole from my daughter's piggy bank
just ti buy cigarette and I'm effin' guilty.

2. I have to get more than
you get. If that means that I sometimes have to be deceptive and even take from
you, that's ok.

3. I hate sharing. The very thought of spliting that
case of beer with you was too much for me to deal with, eventhough you did pay
for half. So I drank them all myself before you came over and blamed it on my
brother.

LUST:
1. I was lusting after my best
friend's, who is 24, little sister, who was 12, - who caught on to me liking
her... then managed to flirt with me until I f*cked her while her sis was in the
shower. Eventually we all did a threesome.

2. I want to f*ck my
boyfriend's best friend.

WRATH:
1. I accidentally
killed the bully in my kindergarten days and I'm kinda proud of it.

2. I
used to walk through the crowded halls of my highschool and day dream about
punching some random person as hard as I could in the face.

3. You're so
f*cking hard to deal with but I still love you.

Yes, I've found all of these in some random website. I think that these are ways to release feelings so people would be able to relax after they write. It may sound harsh, funny or crazy but it's the truth. I even found myself saying things like these. We always commit the seven deadly sins. We just don't have any idea.

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