José Rizal

"Sa aking mga nobela'y pinilit kong sagutin ang mga mapanirang puring paratang sa aming mga Pilipino. Inilahad ko ang kawawang kalagayan ng aking bayan, ang aming mga karaingan at kalungkutan..."

Isang napakahusay na gawa ng mga batikan sa produksyon sa larangan ng pelikula. Patawarin niyo po ako kung ngayon ko lang maipararating ang kudos ko sa inyo. Patawad.

Sa eskwela ko, ang lahat ay nagka-cram sa paggawa ng projects at pag-ensayo sa play. Pero ngayon, sa bahay, ako ay nanonood ng José Rizal. Bigla ko lang naisipan. Napakatagal ng yari ng pelikula pero ngayon lang ako nagkaroon ng pagkakataong panoorin ito at sinunggaban ko naman. Sayang eh! At talaga namang lalo akong natuto.

Nalaman kong may mga tinuturong tama ang mga guro sa aspeto ng mga alam at hindi nila alam sa kasaysayan.
Nalaman kong karamihan sa mga alam nila e tama at totoo talaga.
Nalaman kong mali na lumaban sa paraang hindi mo kaharap ang kalaban mo. Dahil kung gusto mo talagang lumaban, humarap ka!
Nalaman kong hindi perpekto ang tao para araw-araw maging optimistic. Parte ng buhay na paminsan-minsan e ayawan mo siya.
Nalaman kong pwede palang mahalin ang mga bagay na hindi mo kauri. Pwede mong makasundo ang hindi mo kadugo base sa mga karanasan ninyo.
Nalaman kong napakahalaga talaga ng edukasyon pero hindi iyon ang napakalaking maiaambag mo sa buhay at sa bayan. Kundi ang tunay na pagiging mapagmahal mo sa bawat karapatan ng lahat ng nilalang. Dapat alam mo ang pagkakapantay-pantay. Kahit na may pinag-aralan o wala, karapatan ng bawat isa ang pantay na pagrespeto. Kung ang Diyos nga ay marunong tumingin ng pantay, ang tao pa kaya? Alam kong kaya natin maging pantay ngunit alam ko ring napakahirap nitong gawin. Tumbalik?

Sa kabuuan, hindi naman nasayang ang ilang oras ng pagkakaupo ko sa hara ng monitor dahil marami pala kong nalaman. Maraming nadagdag sa utak ko. Yun nga lang, minsan kailangan ko p 'tong balik-balikan para maging sariwa ulit yung nasa alaala ko.

Tunay ngang napakalaki ng naitulong ni Rizal. Tinanggihan niya na maging ang batas dahil alam niyan hindi ito perpekto. Nawalan siya ng pag-asa ngunit nabuhayang ulit Nalaman niyang malaki ang nagawa niya sa pamamagitan ng pagsusulat. Kahit na naging napakapanganib ng pinasok niyang larangan. Wala siyang kinatakutan at minahal niya ang tinahak niyang landas. Sobresaliente!

Natutuhan kong hindi lahat ng tao ay pantay-pantay.

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She is future

I'm supposed to write a journal about what had happened today but the time is too limited to stay long on my personal vices. So, I would just let you to see this video and if you haven't seen this before, I'm advising you to watch it. Probably, it would make you feel *boom*. I really appreciate the child when she was singing this Born This Way by Lady Gaga.

Maria Aragon (click this)

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"It's okay to be different" - lady Gaga

Using Ann Li as a fashion guide made my night.

Yesterday is our Promenade. It was my second and last time doing it in High School. Probably, I want the night to become simple but fabulous as possible. So, months before the Prom, I made my mind deciding on what to wear. I chose white not because I want to *boom*. I chose white because I know and I believe that it's okay to be different. The night was very limited but the moments were very meaningful. We dance. We talk. We laugh a little harder. We enjoy the music and it flows.

This is my gown inspired by Ann Li's gown on the Star Magic ball.

I did enjoy dancing, specially on the Party part of the program. No matter how my feet was tired, I never put off my heels. Ehem! :) Then, after the Promenade we had a sleepover at a friend's home. And I'm fortunate to nap even for 3 hours. (Most of us didn't got a chance to sleep). It's a night to remember in a basin of my memories.

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Walang oras para gumawa ng wala.

I always said it's been so long, i miss blogging, and i miss blogger. I never think of how long or how far the routine will be. I'm busy, so much. A lot of things to deal with. Sorry. I just need to focus at some time and I forgot how important my writing is. I never give up even if I found myself pretty trying-hard. I apologize at times that I just can't define my priorities. I hope you wouldn't mind.

I just wanna share this photo. Our Junior and
Senior Prom is on Saturday. Excited? I'm not. Just now because we've finished our exams. Sigh. That's all for now, I really need some rest. Zzz.

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The Golden Rules in Blogging.

Been inactive for a while, too busy at schooling. I just wanna share some tips I found on a magazine from an institution who visited our school. I own nothing here.

10 Easy Rules to Responsible Blogging

1. Thou Shall Not Steal

If you want to grow as a blogger and make a name for yourself, this is a big NO! Do not copy and paste other popular articles. If you are going to use them as references, give them the proper credit. Just write what you can and slowly, you will find your writing has evolved together with your blog.

2. Thou Shall Not Spam Contents

Comments are important since they help pull traffic to your blog. But make sure that these are relevant to the post; irrelevant comments can hurt you as well. If you write something that is of value, other readers will see you as "a value adder" and you get higher chances of getting more readers.

3. Thou Shall Concentrate on Content
Your main motive is to make first time visitors repeat visitors. So focus on your content. Good content is the key to successful blog.

4. Thou Shall Not Insult

Your blog is your media. You can use it to promote yourself or anybody else, or hurt someone. Refrain from bashing somebody. It may seem like a fine idea, but remember the old adage, "what goes around, comes around."

5. Thou Shall Recognize Readers

Your readers are what make you a better blogger. Their loyalty, suggestions, and insights into your own article help you grow. In return, acknowledge them and show them that they are appreciated.

6. Thou Shall Not Lie
Don't start your blog with a lie. Once somebody finds out your lying, it will certainly hurt your reputation and overall growth of your blog.

7. Thou Shall Post in Moderation
It is important to post frequently but if your topics do not interest other bloggers, it will not matter to your visitors. Some blogs do not update for 3-4 days but when they do, the content is really good. Give the right amount of your exposure.

8. Thou Shall Create Interest
Use catchy headlines to generates interest from your readers! Use something that will make your readers at least scan your post. Who knows, they might turn out to be a loyal reader later on.

9. Thou Shall Help Other Bloggers
Don't be a snob if you became a popular one. Help those who are just new in the field. Be a Good Samaritan.

10. Thou Shall Read Other Blogs
Being a blogger is not just about writing, you also have to read the posts of other bloggers. Besides, you can also learn a lot from reading other blogs like adapting to new tones and manner of writing among others.

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Ang utang ko.

Nung mga nakaraang araw pagod na pagod ako sa kahahabol ng oras. Ang hirap. Para akong ipinasok sa giyera nang walang dalang armas. Ngayon, hindi ko alam kung bakit gising pa 'ko, at hindi ko alam kung bakit wala yata akong ginagawa. Nasa gitna pa rin ako ng ka-busyhan ng buhay pag-aaral ko. Pero pramis, wala talagang magawa nagayon; kaya yata ako nagka-oras tumambay dito. Pwes, lulubos-lubusin ko na at babayaran ko na ang utang ko.

January 27-28, 2011
Ang isa sa pinakamahalagang araw ng buhay pag-aaral ko ng sekondarya, ang Retreat. Sandali lang ang Retreat namin, 2 araw at isang gabi. Pero kung iisiping mabuti parang napakaiksi lang ng oras na napagsamahan naming lahat. Masaya dun sa retrear house. Tahimik. F na F ko nga yung pakiramdam e. May pagka-introvert kasi ako. Masya talaga ko kahit ako lang. Pero dun, may kasama ka, kaya lagn tahimik kami kaya naramdaman ko talaga. Doon lang ako ulit nakapagmuni-muni ng may maaliwalas na hangin. Malapit lang samin yung Retreat House pero iba doon. Mas mataas kasi 'don kaya siguro mas malamig. At mas masarap mag-relax 'don.

Marami akong na-realized sa maiksing araw na 'yon at isa na dun ang pagmamahal. Sa Diyos, sa pamilya, sa nanay, sa tatay. Sa lahat. Napaka-sulit nung araw na itinagal namin doon. Hindi talaga nasayang. Yung retreat master namin, napakahusay. Idol ko talaga yun e, since 2009. Kahit na ilang beses pa lang siyang nagmimisa sa'min.

Masaya ang retreat sa kabuuan, kahit na namaga ang mata ko ng super. :)

January 29, 2011
Ang una at huli kong field trip. Kinabukasan agad. Oha? haha. Grabe. Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyari sa'kin nun e. Hindi ako nagising sa alarm clock ko at nahuli ako ng super. As in! Buti na lang good moodang teacher ko nun.

Paggising ko ba ng umaga e, nag-panic talaga agad ako e. Hindi ko na alam ang gagawin. Buti na lang may ate ako, kung wala. Patay!

Dumating ako sa Valenzuela City ng almost 7AM at pag-akyat ko sa bus, pinalakpakan ako ng bonggang-bongga. "SORRY!" lang ang nasabi ko e, nakangiti ako pero hiyang-hiya talaga ko nun. Hahahaha. The End. Ayun lang. Masaya din yung paglalakbay ko pero hindi ko na iisa-isahin. :)

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At napakabusy ko pa din.

Grabe. Hindi ko na alam kung paano ko mabibigyan ng oras ang sarili ko na magsaya. Ilang linggo na kong puyat at pagod. Damang-dama ko na ang essence ng high school life ko at damang-dama ko na rin ang nalalapit na pagtungtong naming lahat sa entablado. Hindi pa rin pala ko nakakapagkwento tungkol sa retreat at field trip ko. May utang pa 'ko.

Natutuwa ako dahil ngayon ko lang nalaman na unti-unti na pala akong may naiaambag sa buhay ko at sa buhay ng iba. Sa paggamit nila bilang inspirasyon sa buhay ko, masaya ko dun. Pero hindi pa dun 'yon natatapos. Dahil marami pa kong pangarap at gustong marating. Maraming-marami pa.

Sa ngayon, wala muna ko masyadong ikukwento. Wala kong sapat na oras para magtagal dito. Ang maipapangako ko lang, babayaran ko yung utang ko. Siguro hindi pa sa ngayon. Nasa gitna pa lang ako ng finish line. Masyado pang malayo, at abalang-abala pa ko sa mga pinaggagagawa ko sa buhay ko.

Goodnight. :)

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