Before I Die...

Every person in this world is going to die. We do not know where or when or how. It will just come, unexpectedly. Now, this is the list of 17 things I want to do before I die. BUT it does not mean that if I already do these things, it's okay for me to die. No.. It's a big no.

# 17: I want to travel the whole Philippines. Yeah! It's my pleasure to travel and to discover the inner beauty of my country. I want to see the blessings that God has given to our country.

# 16: I want to ride on a ' gig '. It's true. I have not experience to ride on it. Some of my friends say that there is a gig on the Luneta. One day, I will go there and ride on it until I get fed up to it.

# 15: I want to go to Alaska. I just want to experience for once in my lifetime the feeling of winter season. I want to build a snowman and to ski.

# 14: I want to learn how to bike. YES! I do not know how to drive a bicycle. Since I was a kid, it is my dream to have a bicycle and to drive it on my own.

# 13: I want to learn how to paint. It have started when I have seen a painting of a beautiful view in a mall. That day, my dream for being an artist starts. I have a talent in drawing and I will love When it will lead me to learn how to paint.

# 12: I want to play a piece using a piano. I know how to read notes and play it on the piano but I am not good at it. I can play good with my right hand but my left can not play it fine.

# 11: I want to receive a bouquet of rose, or maybe a piece of rose will do. Ah! How romantic right?

# 10: I want to go to Makati City and watch for the "Dancing Christmas Lights". They say that it is very beautiful and an amazing show.

# 9: I want to watch a band concert who I idolize together with my special someone. It's good to sing along with a band while in holding hands with the one you love.

# 8: I want to spread the word of God. Inspire others with His good examples. To be a good missionary is a pleasure and an honor.

# 7: I want to have a dance with my Dad. I really love my dad and since I have grown without him, it will be a good experience to have a dance with him.

# 6: I want to finish my study and have a stable work. I want to provide my mother and my grandmother's needs have since They took care of us. Now, it's time to give back what They need.

# 5: I want to have my own house. So I can do what I want, since my mom, my brother and I are living with our extended family. Our actions are limited.

# 4: I want to write in a famous, publishing company. Or, I want to be the writer of a movie screen. Wow. It is a dream to work with a director, artists, producers and etc..

# 3: I want to have an interview with a famous and inspiring person. I want to ask him / her how he / she can manage to be a role model, and the same, a famous person. One more thing, I want to take a picture with him / her.

# 2: I want to experience a romantic and sweet moment for once. Isn't it amazing and surprising?

# 1: I want to marry in the temple with the one I really love, who loves me too, with whom I will grow old with, and who will be there for me for the rest of my life. There, we will take care of our children, we will teach them good lessons and to have faith in God. ♡ ♡ ♡

We only have one life here on earth. We must live it to the fullest with the one we love. And as long as you are not stepping anyone, do what you want. Strive to be happy!

2013 Taught Me..

Before January ends, I want to look back for all the memories I experienced and achieved in the year 2013.

January 2013: It's my first time to go to Other, Zambales. I attended the Outbreak Camp and Retreat. I had lots of experiences here and got time to bond along with my classmates and friends. This experience tested my social character. I lived for two months with different people and had time to know them better.

February 2013: This was the day I first went to PUP. This event would change my entire life and determine. I took an exam with nothing reviewed. I prayed hard that God would guide me. In this important event taught me to trust and had faith in God.

March 2013: One of most memorable days of my year 2013. When I experienced this was a fairy tale night and a successful night. I had my first promenade's night where I dressed like a princess. This was also the day I graduated, the day when i hugged my mom tightly and thanked her for being there for me all throughout. This taught me that dreams do come true.

April 2013: The time when i went to PUP for the second time. I passed the test and I enrolled as a freshman student myself on my own. My patience was tested here. After all the stops and starts, I was enrolled.

May 2013: Yes, at last. I could feel the true meaning of summer. We went to our province in Sorsogon and it's my first time. I was very excited at this time. In this event, I Learned to cook for our family, wash our clothes, and to swim.

June 2013: My college days started here. New friends and teachers were waiting for me. The new chapter of my life had begun. I was very happy to be these people with the same interests I had. I had also learned to associate with these people with different beliefs.

July 2013: The day I got fallen. It was very hard to take a risk. I did not know what would happen after this. Still, I took that risk and now I was not regretting my decision with. This taught me that love was not only about a lover's relationship, it's about friendship.

August 2013: This was the day when we celebrated our College's Week and also our birth month. Mine and his birthday were celebrated During this month. Our section also joined the festival contest are priority Buglasan we danced the Dance. Our Perseverance and patience were tested here.

September 2013: In this year, our school days were Spent with practices. These practices were for play that would be held in October. Our unity was tested here. Though we sometimes misunderstood and fought each other but at the end of the day, we fixed our misunderstandings and became one again.

October 2013: First semester had ended, sembreak was coming. We play our Presented entitled "Les Miserables" and we got a grade of 1. I also evaluated my professors with THEIR accomplishments in teaching us. My evaluation skills were tested here.

November 2013: The second semester started here. New professors were coming. This was also the time I enrolled myself and helped my classmates who could not enroll. It felt good to help someone without any payment. I also renewed my scholarship here and my patience was tested again in this situation.

December 2013: This was the day when i saved some money just to give some gifts to my special ones. Though there were times I was tempted to buy unimportant things, I fought it and fortunately, I overcame it.

The year would end soon. And I had learned a lot from all the experiences I had. I am looking forward for another year with blessings and experiences that will teach me a lot of lessons.

On the Wings of Love

Where does love begins? When you see someone and you become attracted to him/her? When the cupid’s arrow hits your heart? Or when someone steals your heart from you? No, the answer is, love begins at home.

Someone tells me that the best treasure she has is her family. It is the best gift that she has ever received in her entire life. Her family gives her the true meaning of love. She also believes that “Family is forever”.

She’s right. Love begins at home. Love begins with our family. Parents show their love and affection to their children by taking care of them and providing their needs. They are their first teacher, friend, comforter and even their superhero while, the children make their parents happy and serve as the stress reliever. It’s the true meaning of give-and-take relationship without noticing. It’s the real love.

Love is not only shown in a lover or sweetheart’s relationship but if you will see it in a wider view, family teaches us to love. They are the first people who show us how to love. The relationship with our family never ends.

Behind Captain America's Mask

I have met and still falling in love with a superhero.

Unlike any famous superheroes, Captain America seems to have no superhuman powers but instead a transformation of strength into beyond natural human potential. He only has this “nigh-indestructible disc-shaped shield made from an experimental alloy of steel and the fictional vibranium” which he uses as his offensive throwing weapon during his fights.

Unlike Captain America who undergoes in different trainings that make him stronger and looks like a perfect superhero, he may not have the hot body or the angelic face or the shield of Captain America, but he has the strength and the heart. Tall. Dark. Handsome? Nah. I know he doesn’t look perfect to you as Captain America or like any of your dream boys, but he does look perfect to me.

Meet and greet with my own version of Captain America: Choc. A basketball player. A son. A classmate. A big brother. A best friend. A man with a big height and a big heart.

Like Captain America, Choc has been in different obstacles and trials but he is still holding firm to his shield of faith and perseverance. He has passed through some disappointments and frustrations in life, still, he stands strong. Behind his smiles and jokes are the problems that he bears. He always keeps these behind his jolly and brave mask. He doesn't want to bother anyone with his problems. He just keeps these with himself.

Like this superhero, he is very busy in extending his hands to others; not only by helping, but by striking every key in the keyboard, busy playing DOTA and League of Legends with his friends. And for that, he doesn’t have time for his love life. I don’t care. As long as he’s happy, I let him. It’s the only time when he can escape from his own problems.

I know that behind that mask, there are things that I do not know about him. He is secretive and very mysterious but still I love him very much. I will be his Black Widow who will always be there to listen to you, understand and care for you. I know it’s not the perfect time to say that it’s forever, but I will do my best to be his forever Black Widow. Dr. Abraham Erskine once said, “The strong man who has known power all his life, may lose respect for that power, but a weak man knows the value of strength, and knows... compassion.”

I know he can do it and surpass all the fights and troubles that he will encounter in life. I have faith in him that he will be a good and brave superhero like Captain America who doesn't have any superhuman powers but the strength and the perseverance that make him overcome those obstacles. I know behind his Captain America mask, I will still love him and be here with him no matter what.

A Brother's Love

“You’ll always be beautiful in my eyes.”

My brother is singing this song with full of love while I am staring at him. All I can see is his eye which seems its telling that he is very happy. Shocks! My brother is in love, someone steals my brother’s heart.

A student. A friend. A boy friend. A son. All they can see is an Aries Villanueva as a brave and friendly person. A person who sometimes cracks corny jokes, says that he is handsome and a type of your Prince Charming. He might be a girl’s dream boy, indeed, he is. But what they see is I cannot see. What I see is not a funny person but a serious man. Not a handsome boy but a fine-looking man. Not your type of a Prince Charming-guy, not a friend or else but a brother and at the same time, a father.

My brother, Aries, has been always there for me and my mom as the father of the family since the age of 12. He’s always there for my mom when she needs someone who will comfort her. He’s always there for me when I need someone who will help me with my home works when I was a kid.

As his sister, I can tell that he is a serious person. Yes, he sometimes gives jokes but he is very protective and strict. He doesn't want anyone to hurt me and he always wants me to stay at home rather than going to somewhere else. He is a fine-looking man. He looks very attractive and appealing, physically. How much more his attitudes? He is a very kind, caring, sweet and lovable person. What more can you ask for? Lastly, he’s not your type of Prince Charming or dream boy, but your ideal mate. Once you know him better, I’m telling you, you will pray to God that he’s your soul mate.

We are very, very lucky to have him in our family. And I am very, very lucky to have him as my brother. Although we fight often, I know that he loves me and I love him, too.

Friends are Like...

Good friends are like stars. You do not always see them, but you know they're always there.

It is really true that "No man is an island". For five months since I enter college, I do not have enough time to see and bond with my four best friends in high school. And we call our group CaMeRiCa and Lei.

CaMeRiCa and Lei is a girl group composed of five girls including myself - Angelica, Melanie, Rizza, Jessica and Leddaisha. Our group is formed during our fourth year in high school. It's just our surnames are in the last part of the class list and we start to form and build our friendship.

Melanie Tuvera or simply 'Melai', is the clown of the group. She always cracks a joke and makes us laugh harder in a serious situation. She is also the one who always tells us about her crush, Patrick Oliver, who is our batch mate, with the code name given by Melai of Pop. Anyway, she is chubby but a gorgeous girl. Now, she is taking up the course of BS Accountancy in Polytechnic University of the Philippines. I idolized her for being good in math and for being a kind, caring and cool best friend to the four of us.

Rizza Volante, also Called as Ria, also a BS Math student in PUP, Math is the real wizard of the group. Whoa! She is our idol in Math for being one of the representatives of our school in math contests during high school. She is also a chess player. She is the type of girl that you want to talk about with love stories in e-books and you can always give a joke to her for it is easy to make her laugh. What I love about her is that you can go to her in times of need. She'll listen to us if we have something to tell, Whether it is a problem or a story. She's indeed a treasure of our group.

Jessica Sincero, we call her Kaka, is a Med Tech students in Manila Central University. She is the "kikay" girl of the group. Together with Melai, she tends to look for 'veewhy' or handsome boys. Sounds funny right? It's funnier When she almost run just to follow a cute guy in SM Megamall last year. Anyway, she is a slim girl, okay, sexy girl who I love to talk about with my heartbreaking story. She can relate to me as well when we are in the fourth year. We have the same love story. I love her for being my shoulder-to-cry on when i am in part of moving on.

Lastly, Mary Jane Leddaisha Retuba, she is studying an Education course in Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig. She is the artist of the group in terms of arts, literally. She can draw, paint, lettering, color, etcetera. All we can say to her is that is "Wow! Just wow! What a talented girl." She is jolly, funny, and a sentimental girl. She appreciates every little thing we do. She laughs and giggles every time. She loves us so much and we love her so much, too.

Though we have lots of differences and interests, still, we love each other and have the friendship that we really treasure. I love them so much that I almost treat them as my sisters. I'll always be here for them no matter what. I know that they are always there for me, I too although I do not always see them.