Just Grateful

November 19, 2011 - A Travelogue-ish Entry. First Time!

 Buying Taho at the end of University Avenue.

Way to go for tired and famished people.

06:00 AM - My supposed-to-be wake-up time. But I slept at 4 AM, so go figure.
07:00 AM - I finally woke up. Researched for hairstyles and make-up styles to do for today. I read ate Jee Geronimo's random email of appreciation which really made my day.
08:00 AM - Still no proper hairstyle which is easy to do. Decided to take a bath since it's getting late.
09:00 AM - Call time. No one has arrived yet as expected. Filipino Time. Still doing my make-up. Had some random visitors, so I was stuck for 30 minutes because I can't do my make-up with them around. :|
10:00 AM - Wilfred, my videographer and video editor (to his surprise), texted me that he had just woken up. He arrived 40 minutes later and we talked about the stop-motion video I had in mind.
11:00 AM - Nikki, my talented photographer, arrives. I let her see the clothes I prepared.
12:00 PM - Angel, my personal stylist and assistant for the day (haha!), finally arrived. He fixed my hair for an hour and a half. We all ate spaghetti and talked about music, life and everything else in between.
01:00 PM - Last minute preparations of accessories, and endless rummaging of shoe boxes.
02:00 PM - Finally, we leave for UP Diliman. Yes people, that's 5 HOURS after when we should have left.

PRE-DEBUT PHOTOSHOOT

Behind the scenes.

I'm stronger than before

Stronger than I'll ever be

And I raise my eyes to the One

The One who made me see

All what I thought was lost

But now is found

And I'm grateful

Looking for someplace else.

We lost the sun for a bit, but

I thank God for the perfect

weather.

Blues are bluer

Smiles are brighter

It draws a tear whenever

I watch the sunsets paint the sky

I don't even mind walking under the rain

I never laughed like this before

And I'm gonna say it once more

Down the stairs of the famous Palma/AS Hall.

Moreover, I thank Him for the few true friends
He has given me.

Everything seems different now

Things are turned inside out

With a new pair of senses to go with around

It doesn't even matter

If I'm up or down

I'm grateful

You showed me the way back to my beautiful

A bunch of very talented friends.*

*I'm actually referring to my whole high school senior class. But these guys are the best! They even put up with

my impatience and pettiness!

I love you!

Grateful for the day 

You called my name

Ever since You

Walked into the door

It's never been the same

Mornings are brighter now

I'm not afraid

And I wake up each day 
with a smile on my face

Coz I've been in places

Where I couldn't even see

The light of day

And then You came

At sunset. Finally time to rest.

My favorite picture, an example of

the fail edited version,

done by yours truly.

*Lyrics taken from the song "Grateful" by Julianne Tarroja

Some attempts to stay healthy

Hey guys, I'm sorry I haven't updated you for a few days. Haha. This is just to warn you that I'm posting a very long one soon. God has been revealing to me something that I've asked from Him two years ago -- my major. But let's not dig into that. Check it out from time to time, I'm sure the principles will help you.

I've actually got insomnia, and I couldn't sleep at night so I have been busying myself by keeping you posted (you will notice that I usually post from 1 to 5 AM). But I want to get rid of that lifestyle because I'm really getting fatter, and my quiet time is compromised. Since it's sem-break season (for people who are studying; and I'm on a 1-year vacation), my best friends and I agreed to jog every morning at Fort Bonifacio.

Yes, it's this road. :) Click "Portfolio" on the Navigation sidebar to see more.

The jogging area is a super long road which is closed 'til 6 AM. I used to walk there with my friends even before the road was made. For high school friendships, long walks are the way to go. Jogging really stressed me out because I only get 5 hours of sleep a day, but it did help correct my body clock. That used-to-be deserted road inspired me to write a poem which I will be posting tomorrow.

Enjoy your weekend, everybody! :D I'm looking forward to your comments. Haha.

My beautiful friends. :D I love them so much. 

My jogging buddies include two girls from the photo and one guy who isn't in the photo.

Rainy Nights

Internet Photo

Last night was like this. I came home from a party when it suddenly rained harder. My best friend walked me home, and we both didn't have an umbrella. The streets were bare, and I've always enjoyed the rain at times like this. The lamp posts were lit up, and you could see through the orange lights how the tears of heaven trickle down the road. And you wouldn't hear a single thing except the beat of dripping water from the skies, and the rhythm of our own laughter.

I didn't catch a cold. Haha, I'm kind of immune when it comes to the rain. I would go out at 5:00 in the morning just to soak myself up. I would dance Jai Ho as kids run around the neighborhood splashing rainwater all around. When I was in Korea, and my black Grosser Schaten umbrella got stolen (boohoo!), I gladly walked by myself in the heavy pouring rain even when the night was cold and I knew I was going to ride an airconditioned bus for the next two hours.

There's just something special about the rain that I can't explain. The most special moments of my life happened on rainy days. Do you have crazy theories or inspiring stories involving the rain? Go on, tell me. And I might just tell you mine.

Either comment below or email me at rainfallfrustrations@gmail.com

Some forevers

Ngayon lang ako nakakita ng litratong ganito kaganda, na parang hindi na matatapos yung mga ngiti. Tapos sakto pang maganda ang mga ulap, at um-extra pa yung sinag ng araw. Sa susunod ulit. Patunay lang na hindi imposibleng maging masaya kahit na malungkot ang puso. Ay, oo nga pala. Hindi lang ang mga ngiti ang masaya, kundi pati na rin ang mga mata.

I've never seen a photograph this beautiful, as if the smiles would never end. And the skies had the perfect shade of blue, with the extra rays of sun. 'Til next time. This just proves that happiness is not impossible even if the heart is in pain. Oh, and not only the smiles, but also the eyes we're happy.
LOL. Translations suck.