January was a Blur

Too many things happened too fast in the first month of a new year.  And maybe we'd all like to start by Happy 2013 guys!  Here's to goodbyes and new beginnings!

It's the 1st of February tomorrow and I don't even remember what happened in January anymore.  I had to go back to my academic planner to even remember what I did during the past month.  I honestly just remember finding time to sleep because of the business.

So my January composed of: 3 major exams, 1 major class reporting, 3 week-immersion at a preschool, sorting and giving out gifts and a youth mass and fellowship + a friend's birthday dinner after party. So yeah, just enumerating it that fast because I don't think I remember most details.  

Haggard looks of Merville Youth while preparing for the gift giving. (c) Tita Myra

Youth Mass and Fellowship with ze community. (c) Luis Caeg

After party at Hacienda Baylon. (c) Luis Caeg

My preschool babies! :">  I love these kids to the moon and back!

And you know, everything in between like excessive hanging out with friends and shiz.  Movie dates with le family and friends: Les Miserables (twice!) and Life of Pi.  Wow, this month has been a pain in my wallet as well.

I didn't get to do any of the schedules I did for myself.  I guess I really don't work well with structures.  Hahaha.  I only got to exercise for 3 days despite saying that exercising will be a daily habit.  I danced with the Ateam for the fellowship though, so that's kind of exercise?  I am lying to myself -.-

Anyway, let's hope that I'll be more schedule oriented for the month of February.  I have to seriously rethink my schedule.  Always remember that CRAMMING is never ever good.  

Things I Missed to Mention

October 25

I braved the stormy weather and the flooded streets to find out I passed Bio and that I didn't have to take the removals and that I didn't have to repeat the subject which meant I wasn't going to be any more delayed than I am now.  Victory!  My heavy heart was relieved of its burden of more than 2 weeks.  Thank you God!  And thank you to all those who prayed for me.  Can I just say I love the people surrounding me?  The amount of encouragement and support they had given me was overwhelming!  I was moved to tears.  But then again, I am a cry baby so I don't know how that would make an impact.  Hmmm.

October 27

I went to a Diocesan Youth Gathering called Mission Possible 6.  Nothing much happened here really.  We paraded around the block and we participated in morning worship and all that.  I got to spend more time with my fellow community friends.  And I have a new ID for my collection.  Yaaay!  In all honesty, I wrote this down because we had pictures from the event.  Ooops.  I love balloons.

October 29

I registered to become a voter and so say hello to a new registered voter!  Oh god, I have been waiting for this moment since the 2010 national elections.  I have always believed that voting is a right we should all exercise.  People who do not exercise this right should not in any way complain about how the country is being run by the government.  My brother and probably the rest of my family is so sick of hearing that from me because I say it year after year after year.  But yeah, this is something I really believe in.  So much so that I lined up for 12 freaking hours to become a registered voter.  My legs are dead.  But a lot has happened in that 12 hours besides complaints and headaches: 1) I have met and conversed with people; 2) Someone actually hit on me that I was completely aware of.  Oh, god.  3) Witnessed nepotism (or more like a "kakilala-system") in all its glory.  

October 31

Me and my crazy Merville youth friends walked around the village in costume.  Our age range?  13-20.  We had a lot of confused and mocking looks but what the hell, we had fun!  And we got candy!  Yaaay!  Plus, we got to meet and have pictures taken with adorable little kids!  Playing kids fora day rocked socks.  Oh hey, I dressed up as  lady bug again.  Hahahaha.  

I'm a lady lady bug with a lollipop :>

I suppose you could say that this was our favorite baby :'>

Look at these cuties :>

November 4

The Wedding Singer, that is all.  Actually no, that is not all because I have all the feels with this movie.  Can you believe it was actually my first time watching this film?  Oh my god, all the kilig vibes!  Hihihihi.  This song is just :">

November 7

Enrollment day!  The first time I'm not going to bitch bout enrollment because it's the most hassle free enrollment I have gone through since entering the University of Pila.  At least for this enrollment, I got my Form5 in a day (despite having to wait 8 hours for it) because it usually takes about 3-5 days for it.  So yaaaay!  Say hello to my shit schedule though.  Oh well.  That gives me more time for recreation and studying.

A Very Summer Feel in the Christmas Season

Last weekend, me and some of my college friends went to Hamilo Coast, a beach resort in Nagsugbu, Batangas.  This was my first time in 10 years to go to a beach again so you can imagine how excited I was.  I don't even know why I was so excited because really- what do you do in the beach that you don't do in a pool?  But I don't know.  There's just something about the waves in the sea, the warm sand between your toes and the sun that toasts your skin.  I just love the idea of the beach. Or you know, maybe I've watched too much TV series or chick flicks that involve the beach.

And after endless summers of craving for the beach, I finally got it.  Yes, success!  Let me tell you, the beach did not disappoint.  Me and my friends soaked ourselves in the sun from 11 in the high noon until 4 in the afternoon.  Wow, talk about sunkissed.  I loved it, every minute of it.  I didn't really care about getting darker and to be honest, I didn't really worry about skin cancer at that moment (but dear readers, please, worrying about it is healthy).  I just wanted to have fun under the sun (hahahaa, award for cliche' lines inserted throughout this blog because I'm becoming a shit writer, really).  

Oh and we took a lot of pictures.  Like the absolute vain people that we are

We went back to our friend's condo at around four to cook food.  Someone plugged in the Magic Sing and everyone drunk sang even if no one has opened booze (not yet anyway).  The songs in the Magic Sing was as jeje and as funny as it could be.  We sang Bulaklak and Spaghetti circa 2006.  And a lot more of those really funny, joke-time songs.  

Bia and I went back to the beach at around 8 or 9 because I wanted to see the beach at night plus I wanted to experience a beach bonfire.  Yes, I am a loser.  Nothing much really happened but the beach is exceptionally lovely at night. I wanted to lay down the sand if only people weren't looking and if I wasn't wearing a skirt.  The beach was windy and cold at night.  The best part was the stars were amazing!  I really wish I had a house in the province because I absolutely love the stars in rural areas.  They are so much more visible and heavenly and magical.  

Overall, it was a truly amazing trip to the beach and I had so much fun with my friends.  Oh, and this was my first out of town trip that was only with friends.  So yaaay! :>  

Almost my last year of being a teen

It's my birth month! Yaaaay! Woo-hooo!  I am one of those people who are extremely excited about their birthdays.  Oddly enough, I never get to do anything significant or mind blowingly fun or awesome on my birthdays.  Oh well.  I am still very well excited for this upcoming birthday :>  I'll be turning 19 on the 9th and it will be my last year of being a teenager.  God, I hope I can make it last :s

Anyway, people often ask me what I want for my birthday because apparently, I am too simple for gift giving. Well, lief.  Here, then, is a list of things I want for my birthday.  Note: some, if not most of the, are pretty much unattainable so I don't know why I do this anyway :P

1. The Maine-Anthem For a Dying Breed DVD

It costs P750 all in all with shipping fee.  Order me this DVD because I AM FREAKIN' IN LOVE WITH THE MAINE AND THIS WOULD BE A LEEGIT PERFECT GIFT FOR ME. PLEASE? :> http://bazookarocks.com/afadb/ Hihihihi, go to the site to pre-order me that thaaang. Please and thank you?

2. All Time Low's Don't Panic album

Yes, All Time Low did leak that album themselves for us.  Kool Kids.  Anyway, destiny told me that I am meant to have this album?  Why?  Because it's release date is on October 9, which is duh, my birthday.  So, don't argue with destiny because it wants me to have this album.

3. Bring me to Holi Festival of Colors in Salt Lake City, Utah or in India!

I have found the perfect party in this festival  Music + an explosion of colors + free hugs + crazy dancing.  Gaaaah, this is just too perfect for life.  This is my scene right here, and I want to go here, really.  Take me here, and I swear I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER, 'TILL DEATH DO US APART.  But seriously guys, if ever no one can give this to me for my birthday, I'd still like to go here someday.  Preferably before I'm 25.  Eeeek, I will LOVE this. :>

4. Loads of bracelets/necklaces

I have this weird obsession with bracelets right now and I just want one arm to be filled with it, okay?  I like bracelets from OMGeez or from The Bead Shop.  But it doesn;t have to be from there really because bracelets there are hella expensive.  I just want bracelets/necklaces that look like that- generic braidslets or something like that.  Hihihihi.  Hippie-ish, bohemian-ish or of the sort.  Mehehee.

Something like these guise :>

5. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE JUST TAKE ME TO WARPED?

I have been asking this since forever but no one ever grants this birthday wish (ahahaha, understandable).  I just want to go to Warped before my adolescent years end.  And before I don't know anyone who will play anymore D:  Ermeehgeeed.  

6.  SUNFLOWERS.  JUST GET ME FREAKIN SUNFLOWERS AND I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER

7. If all else fails, just get me a gift certificate.

Most people get me this anyway because I'm too hard to give a gift to (according to theeem).  A gift certificate from whichever shop you like would be okay.  If it's a clothes' store then greaaaat.  Yaay for clothes.  I'd like it more if it was a gift certificate in a bookstore or a music store (if there is such a thing).  I am a dork, but yeah.  Music and books are looove <3

8. John O' Callaghan or Jamie Savage or BOTH

I do think you can give me one of two or both.  It would be the greatest and sexiest birthday gift ever. Hihihihi. :">  Yes, please, give me these boys for my birthday. 

                        John O' Callaghan                                                             Jamie Savage

9. Hand written letters

Mehehhee, I'm still a sucker for hand written letters so, if you want it a little more sentimental and not material, then give me hand written letters because I am absolutely in love with the idea of it.  And the effort for hand written letters are gaaah. <3 I don't exactly know how to explain the beauty I see in hand written letters but it's just absolutely wonderful.  I keep all of people's hand written letters to me.  Although some of them are really just non-sense, all of them are special.  Tee-hee :">

10. Colored Pens or Fineliners

Almost out of it already!  I need it for my doodling and scribbling and random ramblings.  But I want these kinds!  All the pretty colooors <3 Mehehehe. 

So, yep.  That's about it.  Now you know what you can give meeee for my birthday, or for someday.  Because I am aware that not all of these things are attainable, so I forgive you guys. Hahaha.  Here's to my last teenage year!  Let's make it count! :> 

Go Fish 2012

IT'S TIME! 

The biggest Benefit Praise and Worship Concert in Manila this 2012 happening on September 22, 2012 @ the Cuneta Astrodome! Don't miss this chance to have an encounter with the One who has given it all for us!  All proceeds will go to Casa de Bambini San Giuseppe, an orphanage in Cavite.  

Brought to you by Our Lady of Beautiful Love Parish Commission on Youth.

GO FISH 2012

Join us as we proclaim God’s awesome power in a house filled with His people for a great cause!

Ticket prices are at 100, 150 and 200!
For ticket reservations and inquiries, you can contact me (Bianca Mediatrix Santos) through facebook, twitter or you can email me or you can simply place a comment below with your name and contact details.  

GO FISH AVP

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I Will Go
Composed, Arranged and Performed by OLBL Merville Youth

GO FISH SEATING PLAN

For more information about Go Fish 2012, you can visit the following links:

• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/GoFish2012
• Twitter:  https://twitter.com/GOFISH_2012
• Events Page:  https://www.facebook.com/events/388622237860030/

A Little Bit of Sunshine in the Rain, A Little Bit of Smile on Everyone's Face

I spent today volunteering at a relief operation organized by the OLBL Merville Youth, my community.  As everyone in the Philippines may know, most of Metro Manila and its surrounding provinces are heavily flooded and thousands of our fellow countrymen have been victimized by the rain and the flood.  This is much like a repeat of the 2009 typhoon Ondoy.  

Me and my family may not be affected by the intense flooding or the heavy rains; me and my family may be safe and warm under the protection of the roof over our heads but my heart still aches for those who are out there.  Out there, people have lost their homes, their livelihoods, their material possessions and some even lost their lives or the lives of  loved ones.  Everything about it is just heartbreaking.

But despite the tragedies that they have come to face with and despite everything that these people have lost, they still manage to smile and carry on.  What's even more amazing is our sense of unity amidst this horrible tragedy.  The willingness of everyone to go out and move and help out to the victims of this unnamed monsoon is just amazing.  It's amazing how we can rush to help others in these situations.  I guess bayanihan is not dead in our culture, thank God.  

(c)  Katria Alampay

It seriously moves me to tears how much people want to go out and volunteer or donate to those who are gravely affected by the flood.  I love that we standby each other in time of need; I love that we essentially don't want anybody to get left behind.  I see a lot of volunteer stories and a lot of rescue operation stories and it's just amazing.   We have heart, and that's something no one can ever take away from us.

I volunteer because I want to help.  Helping makes me feel fulfilled and enriched and happy.  I have signed up for many volunteer programs previous to this and I'm not volunteering just because it's uso or whatever.  I feel complete serving the nation and its people.  

Today, I volunteered at the relief operations organized by our community's youth group and I felt amazing.  I felt my heart melt with every clothing, food, etc, that I repacked.  I felt my heart melt each time a new donation box flew in the room, I felt my heart melt with every young person that walked in the Hall eager and willing to lend a helping hand.  It was overwhelming to think that these goods we were repacking may actually mean the world or a life to someone out there.  It seems exaggerated and all but no, that's how I really feel.  No service is too big or too small.  Service is offering a part of yourself with no intention of getting anything in return.  I only hope and pray that whatever it is we are doing can help a great number of people affected by the tragedy.   

Today, I felt like I was doing something in service to my countrymen, in service to God.  Today, I actually felt proud to be living in this generation where people would not hesitate in helping; where people will just go out there and actually do something.  Faith in Humanity is restored. (ohyeah)     

Tomorrow and the following days, I urge everyone to go out there and HELP, DONATE and VOLUNTEER.  Don't be afraid to move and be proactive.  It is an honor and our moral obligation to serve the nation and its people.  

For Merville People:  Relief operations. San Lorenzo hall,OLBL Parish,Merville. 1 PM. August 9, 2012. Help donate and volunteer!

For UPM People:  Tulong Kabataan Volunteer Relief Operations is OPEN TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS.  Interested parties may join the Tulong Kabataan 2012 group https://www.facebook.com/groups/269911563114576/

It is bad out there.  Many homes were destroyed, many lives were taken away, many material possessions were washed away with the flood.  But I do believe that we can all rise up from this.  I believe that with a little help from the people of this nation and with a little faith in God, we can pick ourselves up, start over and stand strong again.  

My Strange Addiction to the Color Yellow

Hello dear readers (if anyone's even there- kroo, kroo).  It's a Saturday and I have done nothing the whole day but fix my bloog.  And here it is: yellow as it can be.  I think I got a little too excited and put my obvious favorite color, well, everywhere.  Is it okay? Or does it hurt your eyes? Good. I kid, I kid. Seriously, tell me if this is even still reader friendly. @.@

Anyway, I have envisioned today as a highly productive day but yes.  All responsibilities are thrown out the window.  Gosh, Bianca, get a hold of yourself and start STUDYING and WORKING.  I'm seriously fast becoming a bum even if I am supposedly busy.  Next week is another hell-ish week and I am making a promise to myself that I will no longer be lazy.  Dear Lord, please help me.  I have set goals for myself for next week soooo:

• Start being productive
• Schedule and go back to volunteering
•  Start writing again.
• Go home after school. Do not go to mother's workplace anymore because ugh, I don't do anything there!
• SAVE. SAVE. SAVE.  I have been so bad with handling money recently.  I get to spend everything on FOOD, okay? :((
• STUDY because of all the tests and projects and well, because you're in UP and you essentially NEED to study.  
• Look for anything else I can do to be productive i.e. a job, an org, a new hobby.  Anything to prevent me from sleeping and using the laptop the whole day.
• Find new music, lawl.

Hopefully, I can fulfill and achieve these goals.  I know it's going to be hard but I seriously need to stop being lazy.  I am starting to disgust myself.  gaaah~

It's been really rainy lately and although I do love the rainy weather very much, it's too much of a hassle to my daily activities.  On the bright side though, classes has been being suspended continuosly.  Woo-hooo~

Blaaah, it's 2:00 in the morning and I really need to sleep.  i just wrote to update.  loljk.  I just updated because I was bored and not really sleepy yet.

PS: I need to improve my writing because i have digressed. D: Ugh, even my ~blogging skillz~ have degraded.  I think I now write like my 14 year-old self again.  Too many grammar errors and blah.  Need. to. start. seriously. writing. again.

low koality and cheesy online effects because jejeeje. I am tired and I rock.  Whuuut? 

kthanksbye.