The "friendship" syndrome has again stricken me. All those people who pretended to be my "friends" are now here, back on track. They'll be coming here, maybe after 10 minutes, to ask me if I want to go out with them, with gleaming smiles, contrary to what they really feel about going out with me. Grr. Can't they just say that they don't want to be with me so it's finally over?
Many people tell me this when I open up about my dilemma; "Maybe they really want to be your friend, you were just thinking negatively. How'd you know they don't want to be?" They talk all about me when I'm not with them. Talking 'bout how I pretend to not like what they like, how boring I am, or how judgmental I am when I'm with them. (Some snakes in the grass just spilled the beans.)
So how would you think would I be really true to them when they're not to me? It's hard to refuse when they ask me, knowing that there's no good reason I could make up. But now, maybe I have one. "Ok, I'll stay with you 'til 7pm, then I'll play basketball with my brother."
I don't care if they talk about me, because someone told me once, "You can live without them." and another, "You won't lose anything when you're not with them, 'coz you've got billions of stuff inside that big brain of yours that'll lead you to majestic heights. And not even their greatest envy can bring you down." Thank you to those people who understand & believe.
God Bless Everyone! Happy Weekend!
Lux in Domino!
-CJ
A) Concorde Plane Crash
What happened on July 25, 2000 was a disaster. No, more than that. A phenomenal catastrophe. Its pilot was one of France's best & he himself, lost hope upon seeing how desperate the situation is the last 11 seconds of his life;
I'm just too young to understand the facts and figures of what really happened, though my father tried hard explaining them to me. But what I have in mind is that, whatever happened, was never expected, as Concorde was thought to be a perfect plane, similar to Titanic's received adulation.
Whoever was in that plane, whatever life was destroyed, I hope God has already "saved their soul."
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B) Chiz Escudero's statement concerning the youth
What Sen. Escudero had said in his speech earlier shown in TV Patrol has really moved me. He said;
Yes, the children, us, are our future. Let's not think that because most of the youth in our country are uneducated or do not care much of what havoc is occurring in our country, we must be like them and ignore these responsibilities as a citizen as well. We were given by God the might to do whatever we think is right.
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C) UP: Disney Movie
So, this would seem like some sort of review but I would just like to share what I think about that awesome Disney movie.
The movie was magnificent! In fact, it was the best Pixar movie ever made! The most touching, most colorful, most creative, and above all, it's realism is the best! (Although the balloon-house flying thingy was like some fraud, it has proved enough for it to be realistic)
And, I learned a brand-new expression. "Cross your heart." Love it! With matching crossing of your chest. It's a thing for "I promise" statements.
And love the characters! All so cute!
Bravo, Disney! Bravo, Pixar! Bravo UP!
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God Bless Everyone!
Lux in Domino!
-CJ
What happened on July 25, 2000 was a disaster. No, more than that. A phenomenal catastrophe. Its pilot was one of France's best & he himself, lost hope upon seeing how desperate the situation is the last 11 seconds of his life;
- Co-pilot: "Le Bourget, Le Bourget, Le Bourget."
- Pilot: "Too late (unclear)."
- Control tower: "Fire service leader, correction, the Concorde is returning to runway zero niner in the opposite direction."
- Pilot: "No time, no (unclear)."
- Co-pilot: "Negative, we're trying Le Bourget" (four switching sounds).
- Co-pilot: "No (unclear)."
I'm just too young to understand the facts and figures of what really happened, though my father tried hard explaining them to me. But what I have in mind is that, whatever happened, was never expected, as Concorde was thought to be a perfect plane, similar to Titanic's received adulation.
Whoever was in that plane, whatever life was destroyed, I hope God has already "saved their soul."
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B) Chiz Escudero's statement concerning the youth
What Sen. Escudero had said in his speech earlier shown in TV Patrol has really moved me. He said;
Really, words are easy to say, hard to follow. Maybe, he isn't that much ignorant of what majority of the younger ones in our country are today, for him to say such thing as that. For all we know, most of the youth aren't educated, so how can they be the "hope" of our country's future? I'm not saying that Chiz was wrong in obliging us to do what he just said. It's a challenge, yes, for us youth who are educated, and some would even gladly oblige. But to those uneducated youth, this is a bigger challenge, even merely possible for them, since what they have in mind is survival, and not the problems the country is currently facing.
Ang kabataan, hindi lang dapat pag-asa ng bayan. Dapat, maaasahan din ng bayan.
-Chiz Escudero
Yes, the children, us, are our future. Let's not think that because most of the youth in our country are uneducated or do not care much of what havoc is occurring in our country, we must be like them and ignore these responsibilities as a citizen as well. We were given by God the might to do whatever we think is right.
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C) UP: Disney Movie
So, this would seem like some sort of review but I would just like to share what I think about that awesome Disney movie.
The movie was magnificent! In fact, it was the best Pixar movie ever made! The most touching, most colorful, most creative, and above all, it's realism is the best! (Although the balloon-house flying thingy was like some fraud, it has proved enough for it to be realistic)
And, I learned a brand-new expression. "Cross your heart." Love it! With matching crossing of your chest. It's a thing for "I promise" statements.
And love the characters! All so cute!
Bravo, Disney! Bravo, Pixar! Bravo UP!
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God Bless Everyone!
Lux in Domino!
-CJ
2nd Quarter's almost over! I didn't even notice it has already started & now, it almost is coming to an end. This was the HALFWAY I was always looking forward to. Halfway to finals, Halfway to vacation, Halfway to Theater, and Halfway to Summer. But after all the fun I've had with my classmates (I can't believe it myself. LOL.), I wish time would stand still until I wanted it to move again. Everyday's just so tiring. From schoolwork to VP-work, I'm already exhausted. And I have realized, only now, that sleep was essential. This was the first time I loved sleeping on weekdays because I know after my nap/sleep, I'll lose the energy again in shushing them or just doing projects like plays, sing-and-dance perfs, periodic tables, etc.
Also, I wouldn't expect getting along with these people. The first time I was assigned to the section, I thought "the whole year, it'll be an all-out war!" but I suddenly realized that some of them were actually similar to who I am (sometimes even more than those snakes in the grass last year) and could actually understand the words "Don't tell anyone." and "Wait a minute." They don't tend to be hypocritical. Well, maybe sometimes, but they even say it out loud that what they said was a lie or something exaggerated and laugh afterwards. Maybe what we have still isn't real friendship, but isn't it a good feeling that you go to school every day, knowing that there's more to see and do there other than schoolwork?
Oh, time does fly too fast. Need to go! I need to finish those compilations & review that electron config lesson in Science for the quiz tomorrow.
So, that would be all for today. I'll try blogging tomorrow or on Thursday. Wish us luck on the play & the MAPEH perf!
Lux in Domino!
-CJ
Also, I wouldn't expect getting along with these people. The first time I was assigned to the section, I thought "the whole year, it'll be an all-out war!" but I suddenly realized that some of them were actually similar to who I am (sometimes even more than those snakes in the grass last year) and could actually understand the words "Don't tell anyone." and "Wait a minute." They don't tend to be hypocritical. Well, maybe sometimes, but they even say it out loud that what they said was a lie or something exaggerated and laugh afterwards. Maybe what we have still isn't real friendship, but isn't it a good feeling that you go to school every day, knowing that there's more to see and do there other than schoolwork?
Oh, time does fly too fast. Need to go! I need to finish those compilations & review that electron config lesson in Science for the quiz tomorrow.
So, that would be all for today. I'll try blogging tomorrow or on Thursday. Wish us luck on the play & the MAPEH perf!
Lux in Domino!
-CJ
Yipee! Weekend's here! Although the said weekend lasts for only a day, it's fine! At least, there's such thing as a weekend. I can't stand school for seven straight days. It's frustrating enough that there's only a day for the weekend, what more if there is no weekend? It's fine if we're just in an ordinary classroom setting, reading & writing all day, (pretty exhausting but, it's better than what we're doing) but it's not!
I can't believe there were so many things I discovered that were better off if I did not! Opening your eyes to the truth is like opening a tin can of biscuits. Yes, that hard. You can't do it without a foreign object helping you. In these things, the "foreign object" is the openness of the mind. I don't have it that's why it's hard. Connecting a web of discoveries was hard. "Upset" isn't the right word to describe my emotion when I found out. Maybe "shocked" is better, and "disdained". Shocked that these people knew each other, wrapped themselves in a veil of innocence, and let nobody know what they're doing. Disdained that when I connected the whole web of "discoveries", I knew that web hinders or triggers something, that is or isn't supposed to be happening, and that "something" involves me. Really, Everything is not what it seems. What was I thinking? That what people say is what really is the truth? I'll think again next time before I believe. :))
So, need to sleep now Blogger. If you find this post confusing and would want me to reveal the characters, just tell me. I'm ready to let the cat outta the bag. It's a long story, but I'm willing to talk, for the sake of us, truth-loving people of the world.
I hope God would give me the understanding & open-mindedness, as well as the strength to carry on. Keep the faith, everyone! God Bless!
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
I can't believe there were so many things I discovered that were better off if I did not! Opening your eyes to the truth is like opening a tin can of biscuits. Yes, that hard. You can't do it without a foreign object helping you. In these things, the "foreign object" is the openness of the mind. I don't have it that's why it's hard. Connecting a web of discoveries was hard. "Upset" isn't the right word to describe my emotion when I found out. Maybe "shocked" is better, and "disdained". Shocked that these people knew each other, wrapped themselves in a veil of innocence, and let nobody know what they're doing. Disdained that when I connected the whole web of "discoveries", I knew that web hinders or triggers something, that is or isn't supposed to be happening, and that "something" involves me. Really, Everything is not what it seems. What was I thinking? That what people say is what really is the truth? I'll think again next time before I believe. :))
So, need to sleep now Blogger. If you find this post confusing and would want me to reveal the characters, just tell me. I'm ready to let the cat outta the bag. It's a long story, but I'm willing to talk, for the sake of us, truth-loving people of the world.
I hope God would give me the understanding & open-mindedness, as well as the strength to carry on. Keep the faith, everyone! God Bless!
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
Woah. Saturday's drawing near and I can't believe that my month-long vacation's over. Much has happened since September 10, the first day of our vacation, and that much was enough to change, how I look on things, or my principles and beliefs themselves. This month has been very significant in building my identity.
I was a totally different person now, compared to before. I became more open-minded, & more understanding with people's mistakes. I realized that it really is true that nobody's perfect. Even me. I pretended to be before but I think that was my mistake. That was my flaw that made me imperfect. I'm trying to please myself into becoming who I want to be. I know I can change my bad habits, mannerisms, or attitudes, but it really takes time. And I also need to understand that the change that I want to happen must begin with myself, not with other people who I often blame for the causes of my flaws. Before, those people I often think as the ones who have cultivated my character (including my flaws) are the ones that must be put into blame for my misdeeds. But now, I understand that they only guide me into choosing the right path to walk in, but the choices, decisions, and changes are all for me to make. Those simple "atttitude" changes I went through this vacation were just a few of what I think have changed my view on life, but the changes are definitely for the better and hopefully, will help me, to ease the situations I may face in the future.
One more thing, I became closer to my family this vacation. They have been my friends, basketball buddies, confidantes, co-couch potatoes, and beach buddies this entire vacation. We have shared the joy, the sorrow (for victims of Ondoy), the excitement (when watching a basketball game), the laughs (when watching Hannah Montana & WOWP), and the love (whenever or wherever we are <3) style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="postbody">I have learned that I cannot please everybody. But with my parents' guidance, I have learned to offer everything to God. (Oops. Credits to the owner of that. Whoever he/she is. As if I don't know. LOL. ) But seriously, it is true. I felt my so-called friends have been backing out of our 'planned' appointments and I end up sad, dismayed, and alone. But with what they have done to me, I learned that I could be happy with anyone. And I don't have to count on others for me to be happy, because they've got their own lives and I've got mine, and if they don't want to be with me, I can't force them or be someone I'm not just to please them. I've got my own family, own gifts, own talents, and my own life. Why do I have to rely on them for me to be happy, when I really am gifted and blessed with so much? Those gifts & blessings that God has given me are enough to make me happy. When you think of it, maybe, of the 100 things that I expected to happen this vacation, I only got 10 of them granted. But despite the disappointment, I have realized that in place of the failed expectations, God has given me unexpected gifts or people that came my way that really made me happy. Maybe that's his way of telling me that what I want to happen is not part of his plan, but that doesn't mean his plan wouldn't make me happy. And it really did. Thanks, Bro! ;)
Of all the things that has occurred this entire Ramadan Break, I think the most significant is the Youth Basketball Tournament. I was only a spectator, not a player, but it has given me the feel of a real game, though the players are completely amateur (No offense, though). That tournament also changed the way I look at teamwork, leadership, and friendship. The players made me feel all the emotions I could feel during the games, though most of them are complete strangers or people I barely know.
So, this marks the end. I thank the Lord for giving me such a wonderful vacation. Thank you for making me appreciate the simple joys of life. I hope the Hajj Break would be the same. Thank you to all the people who I've met because even if your name is the only thing I know about you, you made me very happy. Thank you to the King for extending our vacation, and thank you to the school staff for allowing it. Back to school!
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
I was a totally different person now, compared to before. I became more open-minded, & more understanding with people's mistakes. I realized that it really is true that nobody's perfect. Even me. I pretended to be before but I think that was my mistake. That was my flaw that made me imperfect. I'm trying to please myself into becoming who I want to be. I know I can change my bad habits, mannerisms, or attitudes, but it really takes time. And I also need to understand that the change that I want to happen must begin with myself, not with other people who I often blame for the causes of my flaws. Before, those people I often think as the ones who have cultivated my character (including my flaws) are the ones that must be put into blame for my misdeeds. But now, I understand that they only guide me into choosing the right path to walk in, but the choices, decisions, and changes are all for me to make. Those simple "atttitude" changes I went through this vacation were just a few of what I think have changed my view on life, but the changes are definitely for the better and hopefully, will help me, to ease the situations I may face in the future.
One more thing, I became closer to my family this vacation. They have been my friends, basketball buddies, confidantes, co-couch potatoes, and beach buddies this entire vacation. We have shared the joy, the sorrow (for victims of Ondoy), the excitement (when watching a basketball game), the laughs (when watching Hannah Montana & WOWP), and the love (whenever or wherever we are <3) style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class="postbody">I have learned that I cannot please everybody. But with my parents' guidance, I have learned to offer everything to God. (Oops. Credits to the owner of that. Whoever he/she is. As if I don't know. LOL. ) But seriously, it is true. I felt my so-called friends have been backing out of our 'planned' appointments and I end up sad, dismayed, and alone. But with what they have done to me, I learned that I could be happy with anyone. And I don't have to count on others for me to be happy, because they've got their own lives and I've got mine, and if they don't want to be with me, I can't force them or be someone I'm not just to please them. I've got my own family, own gifts, own talents, and my own life. Why do I have to rely on them for me to be happy, when I really am gifted and blessed with so much? Those gifts & blessings that God has given me are enough to make me happy. When you think of it, maybe, of the 100 things that I expected to happen this vacation, I only got 10 of them granted. But despite the disappointment, I have realized that in place of the failed expectations, God has given me unexpected gifts or people that came my way that really made me happy. Maybe that's his way of telling me that what I want to happen is not part of his plan, but that doesn't mean his plan wouldn't make me happy. And it really did. Thanks, Bro! ;)
Of all the things that has occurred this entire Ramadan Break, I think the most significant is the Youth Basketball Tournament. I was only a spectator, not a player, but it has given me the feel of a real game, though the players are completely amateur (No offense, though). That tournament also changed the way I look at teamwork, leadership, and friendship. The players made me feel all the emotions I could feel during the games, though most of them are complete strangers or people I barely know.
So, this marks the end. I thank the Lord for giving me such a wonderful vacation. Thank you for making me appreciate the simple joys of life. I hope the Hajj Break would be the same. Thank you to all the people who I've met because even if your name is the only thing I know about you, you made me very happy. Thank you to the King for extending our vacation, and thank you to the school staff for allowing it. Back to school!
Lux In Domino!
-CJ
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