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A short blogpost to compensate for the long one. cherio :)

I cannot deny that I AM happy.
Furthermore, I became overwhelmed by that happiness, the happiness that I haven't even experienced for a long time. The feeling became so intense that I started to blurt it out to my closest and most trusted friends.

And well, I've been thinking lately, maybe I just really felt appreciated. Maybe that's why. Still, a lot of things may still happen and only God knows what is in store for me.

As for now, I think that maybe this is all just mere infatuation but still, I AM HAPPY. :)







I just wanna share this thought to all of you.

note: long blog post ahead. :)

During this second semester, we are currently taking NCM RLE. We are taught basic nursing skills like asepsis, vital signs, bed making and bed bath. We also do lots and lots of demos and ret-dems. However, due to those I realized that NURSING isn't really for me.

I almost never get excited during demos. The nursing techniques didn't really satisfy me. Its as if I was doing something I didn't like. Then just this year, I thought really hard about this and I decided that I wasn't really meant for nursing. Moreover, I found out that my long passion is for arts and computer.

Since grade school, I was fond of watching animes and drawing it. Eventually, I developed my passion for arts and acquired the talent of drawing . In high school I became an artist for the school magazine and newspaper. Luckily, in my senior year I was also able to become the head artist for the school newspaper (the scene) and my friend, Krisma, as the head artist for the school magazine (scribble). Together we both had our own sets of artists and struggled with the other staffs to publish an issue.

Back then, when I was in grade school, I became jealous of the beautiful layouts that I pass through the net that I eventually started to study HTML codes by myself. Using whatever sources I could get, I was successful in using them. Lately, I got into using photoshop. I enjoyed doing layouts for websites, taking photos and editing them. That's why maybe I spend most of my time in front of the computer tweaking codes and such.

Just then, I realized that these hobbies don't want to be just hobbies. Something inside tells me that I want to pursue these. I want to do these. I want to make use of these. Thus, I came to realize that I developed this kind of passion for arts and computer.

I went to alot of people asking their opinions on what course should I take and what they think that suits me. I also asked people whether It would be a good Idea to shift or not. Then finally, after arranging the thoughts in my head, I decided to shift. Lately, I just told my mom and my dad about this and they certainly agreed with me although my mom still is still half-hearted about this. Eitherway, I am just glad to have such supportive parents and I thank God for them.

Yesterday, I went home together with Clare, a classmate from high school, and then I was talking and sharing my thoughts with her.


This is how our conversation went,
well not exactly the same words but here it goes:

Me: Clare magshi-shift ako! Kaso gusto ko yung may arts at computer!
Clare: Edi multimedia, sa Benilde.
Me: Eh! Ayoko iwan UST. :(
Clare: Edi mag CFAD kanalang. Archi kana.
Me: Eh. ayoko nun.
Clare: Advertising arts?
Me: Ha? Ayoko, may sinabi yung friend ko dun. May dormate siya tapos di na daw sila natutulog. tsaka gusto ko rin may computer.
Clare: Edi multimedia!
Me: Eh! Oo nga. kaso ayoko umalis ng UST. *sobs*


I was really bothered with the thought of shifting the whole day. When I got home, I logged in to the net and searched for nice multimedia schools. I ran into a forum (I think its candy,) and the forum starter just happened to have the same problem as me - whether where to take the multimedia course. This guy answered her question and said that the three best schools for multimedia are CSB (La Salle College of St. Benilde), Ateneo De Naga, and MAPUA. Then again, I searched the internet and ran into a video made by CSB multimedia students. I was really amazed with their works. It was all nice and I am certainly impressed. Then, I decided that I should take multimedia in CSB.

Immediately the next day, I told Janine, my seatmate, about it. She definitely approved and gave me the pros in studying in CSB. I also told my closest friends about it and they definitely agreed, well, except the fact that they don't want us to be separated.

As for now, I am pretty sure about my decision of Transferring to CSB with the course of Multimedia. The only thing left to do is to tell this to my mom and hope that she allows me to study in CSB despite our financial problems. Anyhow, I'll just trust in God and let him lead my way.





"As a single person, do you feel any envy for the couples you see dating?"
Some of you might somehow wanted to ask me that.
Well, my answer is NO.

All of my life, I never had a valentines day date or whatsoever.
Although I am fully aware that during valentines day there should be dates, couples, flowers, chocolates, and lots and lots of love. Yet despite of that, I almost never felt any type of jealousy nor incompleteness.

One reason is that I have the world's greatest friends.

Just last night, me and my friends (the singles! lmao,) went to a bar to celebrate and wait for the eve of valentines day. Though there were problems during that night, it was still really fun! We all danced in the tune and my friend jammed with the acoustics.
We were the best crowds! And most of all, We all had a blast!
I think nothing will ever beat that valentines day.

For me this is the best valentines day ever.
No lovers nor dates. Just True Friends.
So, with no sarcasm and just pure sincerity.
I just wanna greet you guys, a belated Happy Valentines Day!





Once on a typical weekday morning, I was on my way to school in a public vehicle. I saw this dog. I don't know what kind of dog it is but one thing is sure, he is running for his life because in a highway full of rushing cars, this dog was chasing his owner.

At first, I was really startled and I said to myself, "loko loko naman pala itong asong to e! gusto yata magpakamatay hinahabol yung kotse." Then, a man on the back said, "Hinahabol ata yung amo. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk." I caught myself thinking about that statement, the car and the crazy poor dog.

In that particular encounter, I came to realize an unpleasant reality in this world.

Imagine how people tend to give everything for their special someone. Loving, trusting and doing everything just to win their heart, even if it means risking their own lives. This is the persona I can see through the dog. On the other hand, there will be unappreciative people who just never had the time to care. This is the persona I can see through the dog's owner.

In the situation of the dog and the car, The owner heartlessly left his dog. But, the dog chose to be with its owner, even to the point of risking its life chasing its owner in a highway with just a little chance of survival, just to prevent being apart from him.

Then I thought in conclusion that because of too much love, sadly, people tend to be blind.

With those last thoughts, I found myself feeling pity for the poor dog and wishing that it is still alive. At the same time, I was unable to hold my tears and I gently released a silent cry.