Stopping the blog

The new semester has started and I need to do an OJT (on job training). This is the final semester of my college studies. You might have noticed that I did not post any new entry for quite some time. The reason is that this semester is really important and I need to concentrate on my studies. I want to graduate in spring 2018. I was very busy. Therefore, I will stop blogging here for a while. This will be my last entry for now.

Wow, I have written more than 650 blog posts in the past 2 1/2 years. When I started with this, I did not think I could achieve so much. My first entries were simple and silly and full of English errors. Writing this blog has contributed a lot to improve my English. It also helped me to finance my studies. I am thankful for this opportunity and I am thankful to all my readers.

So, for now, I stop blogging, at least until I am graduated. Wish me luck! Thanks everyone!

Unhappy

I know I have a bad side. I won’t say that I don’t have a good side. I have done good things too. My only mistake was sometimes that I treated unworthy people good. My bad side is that I am unable to value people who are good to me and who treat me well. I always do the opposite, that’s why karma never leaves me. Those who always treated me well don't stay with me, while those who I treat well often disappoint me with their behavior.

I can’t stand myself sometimes. It’s hard to be me! I am full of weirdness in me. Bad experiences affect me more than the good experiences. I always keep memories of the bad for a long time. That’s why I’m unhappy. I have twisted emotions. I can be in a good mood, but suddenly the memories come back and I am weird, mad and sad. Then I don’t know what’s the right thing to do anymore.

Too Much Using Facebook

Too much social media is not a good thing to do, especially when you are still studying. I think that’s why my last semester was hard for me, because I spent too much of my time on Facebook, rather than studying or reviewing my notes for the next school day.

Facebooking is not bad if you know when to stop and use Facebook. In my case, I was addicted to Facebook but this must stop. I must focus on my studies so that I won’t have a problem finishing my studies. I will be graduating next year, and I need to be even more serious.

It is okay to use Facebook once in a while, but never forget to limit yourself. Some things are just more important than Facebook.

Sick During Vacation

I remember the first day of my vacation: I was feeling a bit sick, and it got worse every day. I caught a cold with coughing and fever. It was so uncomfortable to travel while being sick, especially when you’re on an airplane. They blow too much cold air into the airplane, hence, the fever made me freeze. Being on the airplane for three hours was a torture to me. I cannot imagine how it would be travelling even longer, like when you go to Europe or USA. Anyway, I survived the three hours, and after a week I got better.

Now I know how hard it is to travel while being really sick. Make sure you always have medicine with you! But if you have a weak immune system, it takes more time to recover. Some people are lucky to have strong immune system. When they get sick, they take the right medicine just once and are already good on the next day. Instead. I needed one week to recover.

Enrolled for next semester

I thought I wouldn’t be able to continue my studies, but guess what? Guys, I just enrolled for another semester. This is my last semester to finish. I am really happy that I can still go to school. I will do everything to pass all of my subjects, so that I graduate next year.

If I would fail, I would disappoint myself and all the people who believe in me. I will not let that happen. My previous attempts to study always failed for financial reasons. This is my last chance to prove myself and to other people that I can finish it. Without a college diploma, you nowadays cannot find a good job. I don’t see myself working in a sari-sari store here in the Philippines. I want a good job. I think already about working abroad. That appears to be the best for me.

Thoughts about countries

From Hong Kong to Macao to Thailand and now back in the Philippines. I travelled for two weeks, and that was a long vacation for me. I feel honoured and forever be grateful for reaching five countries in two years. I do not ask for more. For me, it was the best thing that ever happened to me. It may stop for a while, but I won’t say that I will not travel again. Once I get a better job, I will save money to travel again. I think my experience is good enough to be independent abroad. Maybe working abroad is one good thing for me to do.

Finals

I took the final examination in accounting yesterday. As expected, all questions were really difficult but I've manged to answer most of the questions on the test paper. Nothing is easy when it comes to finals.

I won't know my scores until after vacations. I will find out about it when I get back from my my trip. Right now, I feel relieved that I only have to think of the management finals that I will be taking this Saturday. After that I'm done with final examinations. Good thing that I am able to take a break and enjoy my vacation. But before that I have to deal with my management subject first, which is making me nervous already just by thinking about it.

Bad Time for Laundry

My laundry will not get dry because of this heavy rain. I wasn't expecting that the weather would turned out this way. If I knew it would stay raining, then I wouldn't have washed my dirty clothes. I should have waited another day. Well, it's not that I don't have clothes to wear anymore, I'm just not happy that my clothes won't get dry in one day. I think I will go back to the city with an empty bag because I have no clothes to bring back with me tomorrow.

Maybe there will be no classes in management tomorrow since we just had our pre-finals. I will have to confirm first, so that I don't need to come back if not needed. It's just too cold right now, I feel the need to cover up myself with my blanket. I wish there is bonfire here, then I can just sit beside and warm up myself.

Relationship drama in the province

Donnabelle lived in the same Brgy. as I do. Yesterday she got killed by her own boyfriend because of jealousy. She was killed in Tacloban around 10am yesterday. She was stabbed 12 times all over her body. The boyfriend tried to kill himself as well. He tried to stab himself after realizing what he had done to his Girlfriend. He was found lying beside his girlfriend's lifeless body. But he was still alive when they found him and brought to the nearby hospital.

I can't believe what has happened to her. She and her brother are the only family members left since their parents died in Typhoon Yolanda. Now her brother is all alone. This is sad. I hope the guy who killed her will pay for the crime he did for the rest of his life. It was a cruel relationship drama.

Donnabelle, I hope you can rest in peace!

My first oil painting

I finally finished my first oil painting. As you can see on the picture the size of the painting is tiny, but it took me one day to paint it. I could have done it in half a day, but I needed a break in the middle as my back was hurting.

Okay, since it is my first oil painting, it is painted by numbers. I did not invent this motive myself. You might see that the butterfly on the left side is not properly painted. It was really hard to apply the paint on every line of that butterfly. But it's the only part that went bad. I think the remaining of the painting is ok. The painting would be perfect if I had painted the butterfly correctly.

My experience with oil painting: it is fairly difficult even all I did was to apply paint on every number. That's why painting oil is called the highest art of painting. It is even more difficult to invent the motive while painting with oil. But after I finished painting, I started to appreciate my work. I don't mind painting more in the future. It was fun, and I will always love the outcome of my work no matter what.

Pre-finals are done

Thanks God! The pre-finals are over for me. I'm done with all exams. I feel so relieved now. It was a lot of stress, but it's over! Although I haven't figured out whether I failed or not this time. Our teachers didn't discuss our scores yet. I think by next week they will tell us the results.

One exam done, the next is coming soon. Next, I am worried about the finals. I have to do my best just so I can pass both subjects. Finals are the most important exams in a semester. If you failed in your previous examination, you can still make it up with better results in the finals, so you will be able to balance your failed exams. I don't want to lose hope. I know I won't have the best grades because this semester's subjects are difficult, but I hope I will pass, so that I don't have to repeat the semester again. I'm already 24. I think it is best if I finished by the age of 25.  Although it doesn't matter how old you are in school, I just feel the need to finish college next year. I don't want to get old studying forever.

Travel and Birthday

Exciting times are coming. Soon is semeter break and I am going to travel again. I can't wait for that day to come. I'm just so excited. I will visit 3 countries this time. This is certainly an expensive travel, but luckily all the expenses are paid for me already. The travel is organized by a kindhearted person I've known for years already. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be able to experience all the good things I'm experiencing now. I'm forever grateful for everything he has done for me.

But before I travel, I will have my birthday first, this end of the month. I'm not sure what to do on my birthday, although I've promised my family and friends from Samar that I will have a little party. That means eating on the beach, some drinks (including a bit of alcohol) and enjoying the view of Panay Beach. Party is no fun without aclohol! I think I can no longer break the promise I've made. So, this is now the plan for my birthday.

Good Day

Good morning! I just woke up from a very long sleep. I didn't have much sleep the other night, but now I am fully recharged. I feel so much better than the previous morning. I hope everyone is having a good time enjoying this beautiful day.

Christmas is coming. The Christmas time in the Philippines starts in September. People around here are playing Christmas songs already. I think they can't wait for Christmas day to come. Honestly, it sounds good to hear Christmas songs these days. I wonder what my Christmas would be like?  I hope I'm in Samar on Christmas day, because I want to celebrate Christmas and New Year's eve with my family.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a good day! Have a blessed day you all!

Scary experience of my brother

My brother called me the other day. He told me what had happened to him down in the deep ocean while fishing. He passed out while he was under the deep water. He felt like his surroundings went all dark. Two guys that work with him saved him. They told him that he wasn't opening his eyes, he looked dead already. They brought him out of the water and that was how he got back to his sense.

I was so scared when he was telling me the whole story. We might now get along sometimes, but I love my brother. I never want him to be in that situation ever again. My brother's job as a fishermen is difficult. He dives deep in the ocean all of the time. He has been doing this job for years now. My brother is used to this job, but accidents can happen anytime. I just hope this will never happen to him again. I told him to always be careful whenever he goes fishing.

Busy Monday

As usual, Monday is always a busy schedule for me. I have to be in school for the whole day, except for lunch breach. I only have two subjects every Monday, but every subject last for 4 hours. I will stay in school for 8 hours. But that's okay because tomorrow is my free day. 

I feel hungry though. I'm used to have no breakfast most of the time, but today I regret that I haven't gotten anything for breakfast. Now my stomach is asking for some pancakes, It's been a while since the last time I had pancakes. I don't usually drink coffee, but pancakes with a cup of coffee from McDonald's would be good right now. It's too late now, I don't have enough time to do it. I'm already inside the school, I can't go out anymore. 

Way to Success

Success required sacrifices! Without that, nobody can achieve success in life. I belive that success comes with great responsibilities. If we dream to be successful one day, then we must be willing to sacrifice a lot to reach what we dreamed for. For their dream, some people sacrifice love, others have to be apart from their family just to work harder in another country.

For me, being apart from my family is a hell of a sacrifice. Right now I am happy to be just a student who lives near my family. Working in another country is very hard. My cousin is just experiencing it right now. Those who know how to love or cares for their family will know what I mean.

Happy Fiesta, Hernani

Today is the actual date of the Fiesta here in Hernani. All the fun nights before were just leading toward this event. At the end of this day, the Fiesta here will be over. Classes will be back to normal, some students will be happy that they are finally going back to school. But I'm sure some are not so happy that school is back this coming Monday.

Anyway those who have friends here in Hernani can visit their house and eat there. Today is eating day for all Hernani people, as well for all the visitors that came all the way here for the Fiesta. I myself am just going to attend the mass. I did not come here for the eating. In fact, my house is located 3 brgys from here, in Brgy. Batang. The people of our village come to central Hernani for the Fiesta, but in fact Batang also has its own Fiesta to celebrate each year.

 

 

Pre-Finals

Pre-finals will be next next week, I have to be prepared before the examination comes. But for now I am in Samar for the Fiesta in Hernani. After that I will go back to the city and be ready for the examination. I must review my notes so that I can answer my test paper. We are not allowed to copy answer from other classmates, because it's already pre-finals. The previous examinations was so difficult already.

When the examination date comes, we will need to sit apart. We are not allowed to sit beside our classmates. The school rules are much stricter than in high school. The head teachers commanded all the teachers to do this set-up. We as a student must follow the instructions, not just for us students but for our instructors sake too. As teachers they must do what are told to them in order not to get expelled from their job.

The Battle of Bands!

Just got home from Tacloban! I am now at the gymnasium to watch "The Battle Of Bands". I found out that there will be 6 groups from different provinces to compete tonight. They are already here. I think some of them are really nervous, while the others are just relaxed while waiting for the show to start.

Tonight the winner will take home 20,000 Pesos as cash prize, the second winner will get 15,000 Pesos, and the one will be 10,000 pesos. There is also a consolation prize worth 5,000 pesos each for the losing participants. Each of the vocalists will get an extra 1000 pesos as well.

The show just started minutes after I arrived here in Hernani. I'm thankful that I'm able to watch all the contestants on the stage. I love to watch live bands!  Tonight is the right time for me to watch 6 groups of bands to perform. I have watched live bands in Tacloban during Fiesta and I know how much fun it is to listen to a band performance.

Okay, the first group is in my own opinion not that good. Their performance is plain, the vocalis's voice is not clear, and the 3 songs they played are rather simple. Maybe there was a problem with the microphone. The second group is called "The Trio Band". This one is really good and people are applauding them a lot while on the stage. Trio means they are 3 in the group and they sing really high and on the right tune. I am also one of those who like this group very much. How I wish they win later, but I must not forget about the other contestants. Maybe there will be another good one!

I want to go home

I want to go home to Samar after my school this afternoon. Tomorrow I don't have school until Saturday morning. The reason is that I want to see the Fiesta in Hernani. Tonight will be fun in Hernani because there will be a contest again. The tonight show is called "The Battle of Bands". It must be really nice to watch all the groups perform on the stage.

 I'll be out from school by 5pm. Surely I can still make it to the Duptours Terminal. Duptours Transport travels every hour, and the last trip is between 6 and 7pm. Normally I use Van-van, but their last trip leaves already by 5pm. That's too early for me. If I take the 6pm Duptours ride, I'll be home by 9pm. For sure the contest will start around that time. I really have to go home, or else I will keep thinking about Hernani for the rest of the night.