My Kikay Friend

This is Lilay, my super sexy and kikay friend.

On this special day, I wish you all the good vibes in the universe.

I am very blessed to have you as one of my super friends. Life will never be the same without your dangling earrings, high heels, sophisticated make-up tips, and awesome dress preferences. Life will never be the same without you.

Thank you for all the things that you have done for me.

(1) Math assignments in college. 

(2) Organic chemistry tutoring.

(3) Reminding me the need to feel beautiful to be one.

(4) Teaching me how to be a good friend.

(5) Showing me how to be a good daughter.

(6) Encouraging me to be a good soccer and life teammate.

Thank you for all the laughter and tears.

Thank you for all the good and not-so-good memories.

Thank you for always being there.

Thank you for being my kikay friend.

Thank you for being you.

Who would have thought that I would be that lucky?
Today, we celebrate your birthday. I celebrate your awesomeness.
Cheers for a long lasting friendship!
Where will 2013 will take us?

This one is for you, dear friend.
The songs speaks to you, except for the part saying that "Nobody knows she's a lonely girl". I know you are happy. Keep reaching for your dreams. I am here to back you up. ;)

Comfort Zone

UP Mindanao is my comfort zone.

Will I be able to make it outside?

I am hoping for the best.

Lullaby 3.14 - One Day

This is my super favorite.
Heartfelt. 
Honest.
Soulful.
Deep. 

Here it is: One Day by Matisyahu

Twet, thank you for the song!

Sometimes in my tears I drown

But I never let it get me down

So when negativity surrounds

I know someday it will all turn around

This song also brings a lot of awesome memories.
One Day was our (Me, Poch, Han, and Twet) 2011 Palawan boat ride song.
I miss you, girls!

Lullaby 3.14 - For Iris

Songs to add to my Lullaby collection.
Today I make an exemption. 
I will be sharing 2 songs instead of 1. 
These songs are part of my "When stressed or freaking out" mix tape.

This is for you, Iris.
Let it all out. Cry hard. Cry loud. 
Then move forward.
I know you can do it! 

Lullaby 3.14 (2) - The Middle by Jimmy Eat World

Lullable 3.14 (3) - This Too Shall Pass by OK Go.

Always remember these Lullabies, when the morning comes... this too shall pass. :) 

-Ate Sheba

Recent Life

School is my recent life.

Life these past few weeks was new to me. I did not imagine spending a day just waking up, eating, surfing the net, reading, eating again, and then sleeping. Though I have been looking forward for this, it seemed that I can't really handle hassle-free days. Haha! I have been very busy for so long I forgot how it felt to be living in slow pace. The opportunity of slowing down came because I needed to wait for at least two weeks before I receive comments for my thesis manuscript from an external reviewer. Thus, I will be doing nothing temporarily. 

Just because I can't take sitting around all day (unless I have a book at hand), I volunteered to be everybody's assistant whenever, wherever, doing whatever. I am glad I was able to help. :) By helping, I discovered a special place where I can get the cheapest lab supplies! I also had the chance to have lunch with  some friends for some catching up. 

Today, 3.15.13, marks the end of my happy-doing-nothing days. I now have some manuscript revisions to attend to. 

xx Fin xx

Lullaby 3.14

3.14 

Pi Day. 

Song #1 of the Lullaby series.

"Lullaby" will become a collection of awesome music that never fails to influence my day to day living. I will be sharing my most valued songs one at a time. I am not a music expert but I know how to appreciate my own version of "good" music when I hear one. Most of the songs that will be posted here are from movies that I have watched. Some came to me as suggestions from friends, and some I found through random listening at www.8tracks.com and www.stumbleupon.com.

3.14 Premiere: I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz

This song is part of the album LOVE is a Four Letter Word, the album that swept me off my feet. This album has been my favorite ever since. I can listen to it forever. 

I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not, and who I am.

No need to explain why I love this song. You will find out why after listening. Check out the lyric video I got from youtube.com. 

I picked this as song #1 because I always dreamed of attending one of the live performances of Jason Mraz. He will be having a concert this May 2013 here in the Philippines but my chances of going are low. Because I'm an ultimate fan girl, the first slot on Lullaby goes to I Won't Give Up.

Best time to listen: when everything is calm

Enjoy!

Courage

This is what it takes

                    to free your life from regrets

                    to reach for THE dream

                    to speak your mind

                    to live life to the fullest

                    to stand by your principles

                    to rise above a situation
                    to accept defeat
                    to start anew

                    to say goodbye

                    to say hello

                    to admit mistakes

                    to say sorry

                    to forgive

                    to ask

                    to love

                    to say "I love you"

                    to accept the love offered

                    to say "I love you, too"

Courage 

            is 

              what 

                     it 

                        takes 

                                to 

                                    be 

                                        truly 

                                               happy.

Let us be reminded of the words of E.E. Cummings:

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.

I admit that I have not yet mastered the virtue of courage at its fullest. I know that at this moment I still have doubts as if I can be who I want myself to be in the future. I have been striving hard to conquer my fears and do the things that makes me truly happy. 

One by one.

One step at a time.

No regrets.

I truly hope that in the end I will become who I want to be, living in a place I want to be in, enjoying the things I want to do, and be with the people I want to be with for the rest of my earthly life.

Ganbatte!