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the wallflower
Wallflower (wall·flow·er)
Definition
- One who does not participate in the activity at a social event because of shyness or unpopularity.
- A lady at a ball, who, either from choice, or because not asked to dance, remains a spectator.
As the term suggests, I shy away from a lot of things, parties and balls/dances being top 1 and top 2 respectively.
I'm a small girl you won't probably notice in a crowd. On top of that, I'm a natural klutz, the holder of a seemingly record-breaking list of misplaced items, an amateur anything, and an over-thinker who oftentimes lets her head rule her heart.
I'm still normal okay, don't get me wrong. haha... I'm a kid at heart who is easily pleased with simple things. One who carries a pinch of optimism, a tinkling of charm, and loads of laughs. I'm still trying to find my place in this vast expanse, but I'm having tons of fun along the way.
I'll find that light someday, I'm sure! But for now, I'll slow things down a bit and enjoy the ride.
My life's not the most spectacular thing that you'll come across, but it's worth a look :)
my a-z
A aqua
B baking, books, broadway
C Canon 50D
D dancing, David Archuleta, DLSU, doodles, DS Lite
E E71, elephants
F fencing (foil), Filipina, Freeway
G GLEEk
H HTML/CSS
I -
J June 10
K Kamiseta, Kostka QC
L Latter-day Saint (Mormon), lime green
M Malteasers
N Nancy Drew, necklaces
O OC
P pasta, piano, Psychology major
Q Quezon City
R -
S See's Rum Nougat, shrimp, singing (theatrical amateur), single, sour candies, spicy food, Stitch
T taekwondo black belt, traveling, Trumpets Playshopper, turtles
U -
V -
W Walt Disney, Warheads, Wicked (the musical), white thick-rimmed glasses
X
Y -
Z Zours
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Sunday, June 21, 2009, 9:19 PM
I was a speaker in Church this morning. The topic was about Father's Day. Just wanted to share with you what I composed for 7 hours, 3 of which were spent just lying down thinking of what to do. haha... This talk's one of my favorites actually :)
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Good morning brothers and sisters. When I started making this talk, I thought “What else is there to say about Father’s Day?”. Much has already been said about this day and I really wanted to take this talk out of its usual lines. I searched LDS.org hoping to find some ideas, and there was one particular result that caught my eye – an article entitled “I Just Don’t Have That Kind of Dad”. As I read the article, I thought “ oo nga noh, there really are times that we don’t see eye-to-eye with our dad” which is why I thought of pointing out three situations in which both the fathers and their children could find some humor in and learn from as well. About 4 years ago, I bought this shirt saying “when mom says no, daddy says yes”. Siguro sa dami ng beses na pinagbibigyan tayo ng mga tatay natin sa mga gusto natin, sa minsang humindi sila, nagtatampo na agad tayo. This brings us to: Situation #1: Nagkatampuhan kami ni Daddy.My dad and I don’t usually fight, but when we do, our fights don’t involve any of the punishments like hindi na pwedeng lumabas or wala akong allowance. Kunsenyahan ang laging nangyayari, at alam naman natin siguro kung sinong laging natatalo – AKO, sino pa nga ba? I remember one time that I was late for Church and what my dad did was to text me “Jenn, i hope you realize that you have to change your behavior in coming to church on sunday. Remember that you set the tone of the rest of your life by the little things you do today”. Sa totoo lang, mas ginusto ko pang mawalan ng allowance kesa makunsensya nung mga oras na yun.I believe it’s important for fathers to instill lessons when they scold their kids, like what my dad did to me. If fathers don’t make them understand why the child is being punished, he/she may stop the bad behavior, yes, but merely out of fear. Fear might cover the child’s path to the realization that he/she did something wrong. Besides, it’s much better to hear that kids can confidently say “NO” to temptation because they know it will not do them any good and not because they are scared of losing their allowance. Children should also realize that it’s difficult for their fathers to scold them, but of course, it’s done because kids have to learn. Our dads may not grant us every single thing that we ask of them, but we can be sure that they will always have their best interest for us and will do everything in their power to provide us with what is needed. Situation #2: Missing In Action si Daddy.In talk I gave two years ago, I told the story of a wise father who once told his daughter “it’s not the presents of a father that matters, but his presence that really counts”. This father has always made it a must to spend time his daughter despite his busy schedule. He’d take her to work with him, be there during awarding ceremonies in school, and even take her to the nearest bay to watch the sunset. This story is very significant to me because this daughter is me. Of course things changed as I grew older and now, we bond over sports, stories, and the best part – driving. Sometimes, all a kid ever needs is to know is that his father’s right there. Make yourself known while your kids are young. Lalo na pag mga bata pa kasi diba ang lambing lambing pa nila sa mga magulang nila. Palakasin na yung closeness sa parents habang bata pa lang para pag tanda nila, close pa rin. Also, I think it was Elder Uchtdorf who said in one of the general conferences “to the Fathers, make memories with your kids”. Each memory makes the bond between a father and a child stronger. Parang buhok – ang daling putulin ng isang piraso, pero pag dumami ng dumami na yung buhok, hindi na napuputol. So be there for each milestone of the kid’s life and especially when it matters – they will remember you for that. These memories are priceless, so don’t ever pass up the chance to be part of them. The last situation and probably the heaviest of the three is: Situation #3: Hindi ko alam kung paano ko sasabihin sa tatay ko kung gaano siya ka-importante sa buhay ko.Personally, I’ve never really told my dad this face-to-face, only in letters and cards. I hold true to actions speak loader than words dahil nahihiya kasi akong sabihin sa kanya (buti na lang wala siya ditto ngayon). So anong pwedeng gawin?First, we obey. Exodus 20:12 states “Honour thy father and they mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee”. By obeying our father, we show him that we respect him and we keep ourselves out of harm’s way as well. Second, try to meet his expectations. But sometimes even if we don’t meet these expectations, it’s good enough for them to know that we put a lot effort into a task. Third, include him in your prayers. Forth, don’t ever forget to thank him. And fifth, simply talk to him – even after dealing with many people at work, I’m sure they’d always be glad to hear from their kids. In closing, I’d like to share with you a poem entitled “What Makes a Dad”. What Makes a Dad God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle's flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it... Dad
I know that our fathers were hand-picked by Heavenly Father especially for us. I know that through His plan we can make the fondest memories here on earth and even more in the life hereafter with them. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers! And I leave these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. ***
Happy Father's Day to all the dear fathers and fathers to be! :)Labels: church, occasions
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Jenn A.
Friday, June 05, 2009, 3:45 AM
To: Academic Community From: Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC, President and Chancellor Re: Confirmed Case of INFLUENZA A and CAMPUS CLOSURE De La Salle University announces the closure of the campus from June 4 to 14, 2009 in view of its confirmed case of the Influenza A N1H1 virus. Based on existing Department of Health Guideline on A(H1N1) in schools, DLSU will reopen on June 15. The case is a female foreign student who arrived in the country on May 12. DOH confirmed today, June 3 that the student contracted the virus. The student has been admitted in a healthcare facility and is being closely monitored by medical practitioners. DLSU officials have met with DOH Secretary Dr. Francisco T. Duque III and are closely coordinating with other Department of Health key personnale regarding the case. Prior to the incident, the University has instituted campaus wide precautionary measures such as information dissemination regarding the INfluenza A H1N1 virus. During the closing period, the Academic Community is advised to monitor flu-like symptoms, to stay way from crowds and practice good hygiene. If symptoms appear, the person should immediately seek medical attention. They should also inform the University Clinic of their Condition by sending their full name and ID number through email at clinic@dlsu.edu.ph. The community is also advised to regularly check the DLSU website at www.dlsu.edu.ph/Influenza_bulletin for updates and developments on the issue, and announcements on the rescheduling of University events and activities etc. For inquiries, the Marketing Communication office may be reached at 526-5913 during office hours. ***
It was around 4:45 when a Discipline officer came to the 2nd floor of our school's library and shouted "Uwian na, ineevacute namin yung school. May student na nahanapan ng H1N1." (It's time to go home, we're evacuating the school. A student was found to be carrying H1N1). When my friend, Eka, and I got out of the library, everyone crowded the walks leading to the South Gate. It was the first time I've ever seen that many people in the hallways. I hated it - noise, over-panicked students pushing and shoving. Ughh, chaotic. The train station was full, too. I was able to ride only after 20 minutes or so, and it was still jam-packed with people. It was only when the train left the station that what happened just sank in: an H1N1 case in my own school. I suddenly became paranoid about a lot of things like whether I know the student who contracted the virus, if I may have been classmates with him/her, was I in the same place as him/her, stuff like that. I don't think I know him/her though. I have classmates who are sick, (heck, even I'm not feeling too well) but none of them look sick enough to be carrying H1N1. So now, DLSU will be closed for 10 days, as instructed by the DOH. We La Salle students are instructed to be on self-quarantine. We are not to go out of the house for safety measures. GOSH, 10 days inside my room - how... boring. I honestly wish classes weren't suspended. On top of the 10 days that will eventually lead me to get bored with the internet, the term just started and I'm enjoying myself. The subjects I'm taking are very interesting and my professors are really good too. *sigh* Oh well... It's for our good anyway. I'll just have to find something to do to keep myself entertained. Take care, friends. Labels: health/nature, school
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Jenn A.
Monday, June 01, 2009, 3:50 AM
I plurked a few hours ago that the LDS (Latter-day Saint) world is small, and it just keeps getting smaller and smaller. So many times in my late high school and college years have I held this true. There's my friend, Jeneen Reyes, who I met through Friendster. She added me up and I accepted her because she's a member of the Church, and I've always been ecstatic about the idea of having friends from other stakes (she's from Novaliches Stake). Anyway, we sent each other messages in Friendster and then later on found out that our Stakes plus QC Stake will be combined that year for a Regional Youth Conference. We met there and have been good friends since. We even met-up again sa 2nd time, this time for a Young Single Adult Conference. I have no idea when I'll see her agian, but we still keep in touch every now and then. There's another instance in Hawaii. We missed our bus going home from the Polynesian Cultural Center because my lola had an accident and needed medical assistance, so we were held up there for some time. I was standing there just looking at what the medics were doing to my lola when someone called me. It turned out to be Kuya Jed Dy, my Seminary teacher's husband. He was either working or studying there at that time. When it was time to leave, one of the staff members and his wife offered to drive us back to our hotel. We later on discovered that both of them were good friends of my cousin, Ate May, and her husband, Kuya David. Even when we reached our hotel, the stories seemed never ending. There are other missionary experiences as well. Elder Bradford who used to be a missionary assigned to our Ward paid a visit to us one Sunday last month. Apparently, he knows my cousin, Kuya Carlo. Very well, might I add. If remember it correctly, they used to be roommates in the mission field. Then there's Kuya JR Guererro who served a mission in Manila. I asked him if he met my cousin, Kuya PJ (Kuya Carlo's brother), because he, too, served a mission in Manila. Turns out he does know Kuya PJ. I'd like to go on and on about these funny little coincidences, but there's just too many of them to blog about, and I have another story to tell! haha~ My dad mentioned that he and Elder Teh want to plan a get-together of all the Area and General Authories in the Philippines plus kids. I got excited as usual, because this would mean meeting more friends (friends with powerful dads pa HAHA), so I looking for people in Facebook with the last names of the Elders I know. I found just two. One is my brother's contact who used to study in DLSU. I'm from DLSU, but I never saw this guy around campus and neither has Janna, another LDS in DLSU. My classmate before from Pasay Stake, Elisha, said that she knows him though (small world incident again!). Their family used to live in Pasay, so he's an old friend of hers. I wonder, did she ever see him around school kaya? I didn't see Elisha around last term, so I wasn't able to ask. Hmm... I found another person who, even from the thumbnail, looked very familiar. I did a search of this guy in Friendster, and luckily, his profile wasn't set to private. I looked through his photos and really felt like I've seen him somewhere before. Then I got to the photo that answered my question and then realized that I REALLY HAVE SEEN HIM BEFORE. He was the only good-looking guy in the YSA (the one I mentioned earlier, with Jeneen) I attended last year - the only one. Well, at least that was what my friends and I agreed on. haha! I looked at the other photos and voila! It was him! I remembered the polo he wore that night. Oh my, I know the guy's name now. Case solved! *evil grin* I'm not sure if he's Elder *insert last name here*'s son though. I hope he is. Hello friend! nyahaha~ All right, enough procrastinating, time to get back to my homework :)) OH! and 9 days left 'til I leave my teenage life O_O;; Labels: church
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Jenn A.
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the life list
Here's a list of things I want to do with my life. Hopefully, I'll be able to make most of these happen. I'll add more things as I come up with ideas.
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