Entries from July 2008 ↓

THE RULES: People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blogs and replace any question

they dislike with a new question formulated by themselves. Tag 8 people. Those who are tagged cannot refuse.

You cannot tag the person who tagged you. Continue this game by sending this to at least 8 other people.
1. What would make your day?
- talking with people who truly matter to me, buying a good and cheap book in booksale, reading an engrossing

story, a cup of brewed coffee, a spectacular sunset, full moon or a view of the stars, or a toothless smile from

my niece.
2. At what age do/did you wish to settle down?
- Before 30. IF.
3. What’s your favorite genre in music?
- classical /sacred/choir music, Broadway songs, praise and worship, CCM, alternative OPM
4. What time did you sleep last night?
- 3am 
5. What are you doing right now?
- chasing errands: laundry, photocopies for school readings, returned books, procastinating on reading my

homework, and quickly checking my multiply
6. Is there someone you’re thinking right now? Who?
- yup, a friend who  just texted me about her new job and their training
7. When you encounter a sad moment, what do you do?
- I keep quiet
8. If you are guaranteed success in just one endeavour, what will you do?
- share the Gospel to my family
9. What makes you laugh?
- my friends and their antics.
10. List 3 good points of the person who tagged you.
- Ate Charms: pretty. talented, and in love with Jesus

11. How do you cope with boredom?
- read, surf the internet or text/call friends.
12. Is there someone you love who have hurt you in any way?              
- Yup.
13. What is your dream?
- To travel all over the Philippines, be a tentmaker, become a teacher.
14. Where is the place you want to be now?
- In bed, asleep
15. Describe summer 08 in less than 10 words
- DECISIONS, Kawayan Camp, Bacolod, special events, wisdom tooth, Tarlac.
16. Do you believe that dreams do come true?, Why?

-Yes. But you have to pray and work for them.
17. What will you do if your loved one ask you to go out??
- Kahit ata di ko loved one basta it involves food/coffee go ako.
18. What is the best date for you?
- Pwedeng simple lang, basta may good food, interesting conversation  and coffee. Yung medyo bongga, tickets to watch a musical in Broadway or West End…I wish.
19. What song/s is playing in your head right now?

- I’m yours, Breakaway, Knowing You
20. Favorite day of the week?
- Sunday
21. Is there anything about you that you would like to share?
I would like to learn how to cook for real… and how to make myself look female without spending a fortune. Anyone interested in making me a guinea pig?

As of now, my schedule is full. Life  revolves around classes, bible studies, choir practice, readings galore (both school and just for fun), IV grad team, and part-time tutorials. Come to think of it, this is like my undergrad sked, just substitute campus ministry/IVCF and theater for the last two items. Miraculously, my plate is filled but not overflowing.

At first glance, I’m living the simple life. I’m back to being (supposed to be) awake in the daytime and asleep at night.  I know that I have to drop everything in favor of my acads when my schedule goes crunch! (Translation: whan I realize that I’m supposed to  be in 2-3 places and doing 2 or more activities at the same time because I forgot to say no.) My biweekly salary has been replaced by parental support augmented by various parttime jobs. I have given up the restaurants of Ortigas for the small turo-turo in Philcoa. I’m usually with a lot of people who have known me for almost a decade, and a few who I’ve just met in the past couple of years. Meeting up regularly with more is insane. I do spend a lot of time playing with my niece, but that’s another story.

This is probably one of the most stress-free periods of my life. Of course, being a person whothrives in complicated situations, I went ahead and created my own complications: questions, restlessness, mood swings, and plans. Then there are expectations, both from myself and from other people, and my tendency to evade them. Above all, hanging over my head like the sword of Damocles is the realization that this “simple” period is in preparation for something bigger, with heavier responsibilites, going away…

*computer screen goes blank and this flashes in front of my eyes *

BE PRESENT IN THE HERE AND NOW!!!

Okay, enough of the what will I do next? ansgt. I know where I’ll be and what I’ll do for the next couple of years. In the Philippines, studying procastinating my a** off and serving in the ministry. I just wrote this post for friends who are wondering how I am and what are my alibis for suddenly having no social life and going on text-fasting. I’m still alive, kicking, eating and busy as usual. And I’m thankful.

From Inquirer.net.

Ever since I graduated from college, all my birthdays passed by in a (well-fed) blur. No existentialist Why am I here? What do I do next? questions to make me do something I rarely do: think.

So I’m wondering now why these questions are running around my head the past week. Is it the effect of being a quarter century old already? And for the same reason, this song has been playing over and over (and over and over…) again in my head. Kasalanan mo ito, C, at ng videoke.

 

 

Note: The picture is from Kuya Greg’s multiply, from his trip to Eastern Samar for Operation Blessing. And yes, going on a jetplane and out of the country is one of my prayer items this year. =)

 

What is my favorite way to celebrate (anything)? Food trip! I just came from my umpteenth raid on Likha Diwa, a veggie-artsy-yummy place near Krus na Ligas. Pre-birthday celebration with my Thursday group. After the apple-raisin-cheese crepe and the banana cococrunch evaporated, they took turns giving me wishes for my quarter century on earth. Here’s my favorite, from one of my “daughters”:

“Sana mafulfill mo ang purpose ni LORD for you kung bakit ka Niya nilagay dito sa earth, with you knowing that you fulfilled it.” – Pheebs

Knowledge (and certainty) of success. What more can I ask for?

AND in response to the long running Truth Thursdays:

I want to tell the world that nothing compares.

I want to say yes things that challenge me and make me go beyond my comfort zone. Things that I’ve avoided like the plague before. Like any form of dancing (gasp) in public. Or math (chokes) in terms of investing and business. Or teaching in a classroom for real. Or cooking that involves more than boiling water and adding instant soup to the pot. I definitely have to say yes to writing another thesis if I want to graduate from my masters.

And maybe… not be an NBSB anymore? Haha!

On a more serious note, I want to say yes to the next level. For things where I seem to have stuck in beginner mode for ages. For things like leading a small group again and serving in a campus ministry. Or learning more about the Word and venturing into deeper waters in my prayer life.

I want to say yes… here I am, send me.

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Inspired by Stef’s Truth Thursdays. I can never get the day right though…

When I was in preschool, my family lived in a one-bedroom apartment in Sampaloc. My mom had all the walls painted pristine white in the belief that this would make the place look bigger. Of course my brother and I immediately grabbed pencils and crayons and started scribbling on those walls. Aside from the spanking that followed, I can barely remember what I wrote. I think we mostly did drawings. My favorite drawing subject was a shining sun that my dad said resembled a roasted potato with sticks poking out in all directions. Artistically talented I am not.

The walls surrounding me in my boardinghouse are also glaringly white and blank. My tiny room was allergy-proofed by my mom, so that must be why the color scheme is the same. Writing these on my walls is very very tempting….

Rita

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.

Ilya

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.

Tarits

I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

Pray.

I love to teach.

I have more than enough.

Wake up.    WAKE UP.  gising! Wake up.    WAKE UP. bangon.    Gising.

 GET UP NOW!