Greatness Is A Choice

Being GREAT is a choice. 

Well that's what I believe in now. There's that rush of jealousy and pain. It started when my sister was asking me if I knew the people who made it in the Dean's list in Law School. Yes, I actually did know them. It pains me that I didn't even make it, at least to the half of being part of the Dean's List. To tell you the truth I lost the drive on the way to being great. I know myself well and my capabilities and I knew that being great in law school is a possibility for me, no doubt! But my laziness slapped me on the face this time and to top that, my mediocrity had the chance to spit on my face too. 

I'm just sad and angered inside and this drive to greatness is fuming inside-out. I guess it's time to take things seriously, so today at this very moment I decide to be GREAT! I believe that we can do all things if we put our heart and effort into it. GREATNESS do pay big time. I hope you too decide to be GREAT today.

Time Lapse Project (Planning)

I've been very interested in this art they call "time lapse". 

"time-lapse (tmlps)

adj.

Of, using, or being a technique that photographs a naturally slow process, such as plant growth, on movie film at intervals, so that continuous projection of the frames gives an accelerated view of the process."

I've seen this kind of art many times now and I'll always find myself captured by how they show you beauty on each paragraph and the progress of each photo in one video. Because I'm inspired I'll be trying to make my own time lapse. I'll using pictures that I would take in some parts of the house and let's if I won't embarrass myself. For the meantime here's a time lapse from Kien Lam. 

http://vimeo.com/kiendawtcom/time-is-nothing <<--CLICK on the link to watch the time lapse.

Reminisce of Pangasinan

I partly grew up here in Pangasinan, that was a no-brainer because both of my parents are pure Panggasinenses. During my summer breaks I would go down to Pangasinan and stay for 1-2 weeks in my Lola's (my dad's mother) house under the care/training of my Tita. Training because I was not treated in a luxurious way like I was treated back home in Baguio. I would wash the plates, clean, and wash my own clothes (there were no washing machines then). That was the training I had there, I learned to be independent and money-wise (kunti lang pina-baon na pera sakin dun noh). And now it paid off pretty well. 

I've missed this place, a lot has changed now but all for the better (parang ang tagal ko di bumalik). It's not that I was long gone, I just had to reminisce about how we were back then with my cousins. Everytime I come down to Pangasinan my stay there would not be complete without a quick swim in a nearby hotel swimming pool or, pag walang pera, we'll crash at the Lingayen beach.

There's one place I would never forget about, we call it Narciso (i don't know if I spelled it right). My cousins and I would spend our time here. Now that my favorite cousin have kids, I barely get to go to this place now. But we still find time to for it..:)

My cousin

The race tracks..

My cousins with her kids..Cutie pies!!

Cutie pie nieces!! 

by the pool side

My great grand lola's house..

AaahhhlooOOoonee! *sound of Anne Curtis singing

DISCLAIMER: This post has nothing to do with Anne Curtis' Album/singing.

I hate being alone! Ayaw ko lang. I feel awkward and not myself alone in a public place like a coffee shop or a mall. Pero in fairness, I get to internalize, plan my week, account for my expenses, analyze and do stuff that are actually productive.

Sometimes, you benefit from being alone and all to yourself. Basta ba may kasama journal, coffee, and coloring pens all beside me, I'm good to go! I believe everybody needs an alone time, to spend quality time with self. Alone where you can spend time to thank God for all the blessings throughout the last time you thanked Him. Count your blessing! That's what they always say. 

As much as I hate being alone, alone is where I can think (as in THINK talaga) in a manner I never have thought in the middle of a 15page exam. It's kinda nice to have the whole week planned out already.

Til next time, Yang.

Not all things go as planned...

I have so many dreams, ideas, and great thoughts swirling in my mind everyday. When I wake up in the middle of the night I suddenly picture myself successful from what i am now. Everybody can dream naman diba? In my case, my dreams come in the whole process on how I can achieve it. I have an idea, i know how I can get the idea started and I know my marketing scheme. Marketing scheme talaga kasi puro business-related ang mga dreams ko.

I have the feeling that I will succeed if I get to do it BUT......yes, big BUT! It seems that fear and the sense of failing has engulfed me before i can start things. Nakakaasar lang! I know that I can achieve so much because i know my capabilities...self-proclaimed achiever ba? Hahahaha! Feeling ko ang galing galing ko noh...!

Maybe because i can't get on and start on stuff I truly believe in because I have this illness called ADHD? Sinisi talaga ang "ADHD"! Many have contested, even my parents, that I have this thing called ADHD. All I know is I have a short span of attention! Madali daw ako magsawa sa isang bagay. I easily forget things and to top everything else, I am unbelievably indecisive. Now that it's 2012 I vowed (actually ngayon lang) to get it on with whatever i plan on doing! Grabe lang, what's the use of my planners if i don't actually follow my day plan diba. What a shame Yang, what a shame!

So this is a realization, if probably I did things my way I'd probably make it somewhere, somewhere where i really deserve to be. :P Let's stop blaming someone else or those people who constantly pull us down.. PERSEVERE! I think this will be my motto for this year: "I shall conquer the world!" Joke! Ito na talaga: "SEIZE the DAY!". Good luck with me and with everyone else who can relate..:)

I'm happy and contented (22 years)..

I have been officially alive for 22 years now and counting. Another blessing of a new life, Happy New Year to me and to all January 12 celebrants.:) 


I didn't have a grand celebration this year. We just had an intimate dinner with my family and that was enough to thank for all the blessing and challenges I have overcome the past years of my life.
Yes I'm older now but I don't know if I have matured completely on how I handle certain events in my life. Every day is a progress though. In my 22nd birthday I want to achieve and do so much more and so I promise to be a better person each day and work hard on everything I do (I heard the outcomes are more worthwhile).

I want to thank the people who greeted me through text messages, FB wall posts, and personal greetings. Thank you for having the time to at least type a greeting.:)

This year is going to be better! :)

Palawan Journey Series DAY 1/10: FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

Dec. 25

After our simple Christmas Eve celebration, we all went down to Manila to catch our flight.

We spent our Christmas day in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Aerial view of Dos Palmas

Mom and Dad

Thank you Zest Air!

They have timers on their stoplights!

107 secs before it turns green.

Yummy!!

Simot sarap!

We were all so full indulging ourselves with seafood.

Our tour for that night was FIREFLY WATCHING! I was not able to get pictures that night because:

1. I was not able to manipulate my dslr well. With the heavy darkness and moving bangka I was not able to balance the shutterspeed and ISO and everything. (sorry for lack of skill!) Use of flash was not allowed either.

2. I did not bring the video cam along, to atleast get a video of the light of the fireflies.

Anyways, we traversed a long, quiet, dark road to the Iwahig River. While sitting in the van, I thought we were going to be kidnapped or something. There were no vans/automobiles behind or in front of us nor was there any meeting us from the other way. But when we got to the place there were loads of tourists vans and we had to wait our turn to ride the bangkas. The bangkas could only ride 3 passengers, the boatman/speaker and 2 firefly watchers.

We could hear the other finished tourists uttering "for your eyes only!". I did not understand why but when we got our turn, I could not get a good picture of how the fireflies light up together or twinkle randomly. I stopped trying to fix my camera settings because I just had to experience the awesome light display!

The fireflies were like live Christmas lights, I was in pure awe and excitement and so was my mom sitting in front of me. Not only did they showcase the fireflies but they added information about the stars and constellations. Everytime the speaker paddled it would produce glow-in-the-dark riffles. I mean seriously! It was like the AVATAR movie out there! The riffles were glowing due to the pressure given to the water causing the plankton to light up!

My Christmas was so complete because of the FIREFLY WATCHING. Kudos to the boatman/speaker, Kuya Jasper, he really has nice voice plus English! They were all good and kind.

Waiting for our turn..

I did my best to get a picture of the fireflies!

Special Mention:

Wild Rock Travel and Tours for the tour package.

If you're interested to travel and experience Palawan, please leave me a message.

The Gratitude Post

I just had the best New Year, thus a post!

I have contemplated my thoughts while sitting in front of a great view of the beach where I can feel the sand between my toes and the heat of the sun.

Oh Palawan, you have captivated by entire being.

Well, 2011 was a blast, we all had our share of our ups and downs, heart aches and epiphanies. In a span of a year, new people became our closest friends and allies, families are built while others are destroyed, friends follow different paths of life, and someone who once was your world is now no one, some people changed for the better while others remained for the worst. To stop my daily emotional rants, I would like to thank the people who became my greatest joy and happiness throughout the year, for the omnipotent One who has provided and guided us, for the people who believed in me when I had nothing in mind to be proud of and for the people who were there with me at my (VERY) best and still managed to stay with me at my very worst moments in life; my DEEPEST GRATITUDE AND THANKS to you all!

As the year ended we tend to internalized and realize the people who are still there for you, people who you find it right to spend the 2012 with, and the people you should leave behind in 2011 along with the memories of sweet forever. We unintentionally linger in memories that made 2011 worthwhile.. But 2012 is another year to improve and change!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!

(PS: I was supposed to place a collage of pictures, but there's this recurring problem with my laptop. Maybe next time.)