I'm here

I'm back here in Cagayan de Oro. I attended the wedding ceremony of my cousin in Manila last week. I got a lot of fun bonding with my cousins. I wish to stay longer but I got a lot of work to do here that is ok even for a short time I got to be with them. We went to Ocean park Manila, Luneta Park, Malls, and attended mass in University of the Philippines chapel. I learn a lot of things there. My cousins encourage me to lose weight and inspire me that I can do that easily. They give me tips to lose weight and the best was to really exercise and quit sleeping. It is so hard to quit sleeping because I love to sleep and sleeping is one of my favorite activity of the day. I have to do this. This is for my own good. I'm starting to feel discomforts and palpitations due to my big pounds of weight. I hope I won't fail.

Vacation Blues

Hi friends I had a long vacation here in Cagayan de Oro and I attended a wedding ceremony yesterday in Medina, Misamis Oriental. It was the wedding of my friend Delia and her fiance. I had a greatest time in my life. The place is so peaceful, it a cool climate and there is no brown out in their place. I love to stay if I have the chance to choose I would probably make that place be one of the choices to pick. In my journey there, I witness a person who live her life alone ever since her husband died now that her successful children have their own lives. I felt that she is lonely but the she told us that the thing that helps her survive is singing. It is the music that lifts her soul and makes her happy. She had a great voice. I'm just glad that in her loneliness she had a way to divert it. In her loneliness she gain friends. I felt her sadness yet I believe that it is in our decision relies on what we are going to feel. Indeed I admire her of her courage and strength to live alone. Someday I wish I will not be alone.

Happenings

I've been hibernating for days now. I don't know I had a lot of things in my mind just can't pour it out well. Our Christmas party was fun even though there are eight pupils who failed to attend still we were able to have a happy Christmas party. It's the first day of my Christmas vacation I'm just here doing nothing at home but taking care of the my nieces. I taught them simple lessons I wanted them to learn. I feel bored doing nothing. I think that my depression got worst now but I don't mind it. It is not worthy at all to focus my mind to such distraction. I just feel so lonely don't know why. I'm trying to make myself busy. Watch some old movies on TV, do household chores, play with my nieces, do my research for my thesis and the best thing I wanted to do is to have my sleeping session yes! hehehe. I wanted to sleep all day I'm done fixing my cabinet maybe tomorrow I will have my general cleaning in my room and wash my clothes. Me and my best friend already did our exchange gift activity I gave him a wallet. He liked it very much he even confessed that the wallet he is using is already 15 years old. I'm glad that I gave him the best present this year. On the other hand he gave me a big orange towel. For the past few days I was thinking to have a new towel then to my big surprise he gave me a towel. I can't explain it everytime he gave me something it was always the best present I have received coincidence or it just happen in the ordinary phenomenon. hehehe I don't know.

Happenings.....

The wedding was successful. Nice and unique wedding. Imagine the entourage march theme was from star wars except when the bride's turn to march. It was well planned and prepared by my cousin and his wife. I also did a great job being the first reader. Unfortunately, when I arrived at Butuan City, I got sick I was chilling. Until now I'm still not well. lucky me I'm going back to work on Tuesday. Before we went back to CDO we were able to visit our lola, have a glance at the old house, the farm and hang out with our tito. It was fun even if I'm not feeling well. I hope I'll be ok soon.

Summer Heat

It's so hot in here. My fat is melting. It feels like I'm sitting beside the sun. Times like this i wish to have a vacation in the north pole. I think of things that makes me feel cool. Ice, ice cream, refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, malls and halo-halo and lots of thing that is cold. I miss the cold breeze of the air. I Wish summer is over yet I have no choice but to seize the moment. The thing that i should be thankful are there is no mud on the ground, my wet clothes are going to dry fast, I got to enjoy outdoor activities and I got to go places with dry shoes. hehehe summer was used to be a lot of fun when I was kid as i've grown up i got to say before, I don't notice the summer heat but now i got to complain how hot summer is. I just got to enjoy summer this time it's the only time I have my 2 months vacation from work . Thanks April and May it's the time to enjoy the hot summer fever.

Camiguin Wonders

This is the old church destroyed by the volcanic eruption in Camiguin Island. Today a small chapel was build inside this old church. take a look at this picture the walls are already full of plant roots.

View from Paras Beach resort Camiguin

Katibawasan Falls the water was so cold and clear. It is surrounded with trees and plants of different kinds

Mountain View from the White Island. This mountain looks like a pregnant woman who is lying down with her big tummy. Have a closer look at this. Enjoy

Camiguin Escapade

Me and darl in Camiguin. this picture was taken in Ardent spring.
With iggy, tweet and darl in Camiguin Island

Our trip going to Camiguin still it's my first visit to the Island hehehhe

Falls in Camiguin Island. this falls is really cool and awesome

Ocean Park with my cousin honey

this is me and my cousin honey we are actually viewing a huge aquarium in the Ocean Park with the different kinds of fishes swimming in it big and small.

She is like a transformed mermaid to human wishing to go back into the ocean hehehe

OCEAN PARK MANILA

These Photos are taken from Ocean Park Manila. if you got the chance to visit the Philippines do visit the Ocean Park Manila. it was really nice and enchanting.

Ocean Park Manila

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This picture was taken when i have my first visit in the capital of the Philippines. After 29 years of my life I have finally visited Manila. This is the Ocean Park Manila. I'm with my sister Ate lilet (in the center) and Manding Mopsy we all have a great time together with our cousin honey.

Just Take Notice

A mothers’ role is to rear and care for her offspring. She is the one that feeds, protect and comfort her baby. This picture reminds me that mother’s role is a heroic work it is in nature that truly a mother’s love could never be equaled to anything in the world. This picture was taken courtesy of my co-teacher Mrs. Fritzie Lynn Tadlas-Berza in Philippine Eagle Farm in Davao City.

poem 2007

I love

I love making mistakes because it reminds me that I'm not perfect.
I love letting go because it taught me how to say goodbye.
I love being criticized by other people because it taught me to be humble.
I love being rejected it taught me to love myself.
I love being different because it made me realize that I'm unique.
I love change because it taught me how to become a better person.
I love all these things because it molds and forms me to become a real person inside me.

Love At First Sight

I have no idea why of all people,you are the one who seem to be different from the others. I can't figure it out why of all people. you are the one that makes me feel different.I'm puzzled why I like your style, the way you carry yourself, the way you smile and simply the way you are. I'm confused why I like you. To think I don't know your name, I don't know where you from and what you've been through.Is this magic or a mystery? I really don't have any clue, but all I knew and remembered is that when I first saw you, I fell in love with you

You

You are my life and you are my strength,You give me hope and the reason to live.You are the key who open my heart to see what's inside of me.You melt this heart of mine that was numb for years. You made me appreciate the sunshine in the morning light and the trees sways touch by the gentle breeze of the wind.You are the one the only one for me without you, life will never be as colorful as the rainbow in my sky.

Failure

Failure is a part of our life except for the lucky ones but i'm pretty sure that no one ever did not experience such. Experiencing it was a painful thing yet in the end when everything is already ok we realize that everything happens for a reason and that everything happens for a purpose. we might not know it that that point in time but sooner or later you'll find out. Failure is just passing everything will just go as it should be. take time to reflect and discern what to do next time to avoid failure this is only one thing is for sure, through failure we will learn from our mistakes, there will be many things that we discover in our self and that somehow will know that we are strong to accept such pain. In failure there is a opportunity to improve and be better the next time.

A TRUE FRIEND

A true friend is Someone you can lean on andsomeone you can depend on.A true friend is the one who shares with you all the laughters, tears in your life.Someone that you can talk to, cry with and walk within the path of truth.A true friend is someone who takes care of you. Someone who thinks of you when you when you are far away.A true Friend is someone who never leaves you even at the middle of the battle until the last blood you'll shed.A true friend is someone you can trust. A true friend is there for you in joys sadness and trials together you'll walkhand in hand on the joyous mystery of life.
Maria Carmela Sibayan Laya