Twenty-three.
Aspiring writer, music enthusiast, book lover.
See here the weirdness of a crazy introvert - currently stuck between caring too much and not caring at all. I'm still grateful, though.
Constantly exploring the wonders outside the world I am caged in. I'm a work in progress. I am still at a far distance from what is meant for me but I'll get there someday.
I am a sinner saved by grace.
Life Verse: Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. ā Revelation 2:4-5
Do you remember when your eyes were first opened to see the beauty and the grace and the power of Jesus Christ? Perhaps it was at a young age, or after many wrong and painful choices, or as a result of a long and arduous search for truth ā but when Christ revealed himself to you, you had eyes only for him.
But since then, things have changed. Life has gotten busy, work has been stressful, the hunt for an escape has replaced your search for truth. Maybe you still go through the religious motions of church attendance or Bible studies, but your heart is not in it any more. You have left your first love.
If this describes you, then Jesus says to you āRemember.ā Remember the peace and the joy and the satisfaction that is only found in a close relationship with Christ. Remember the worthiness and glory and humility of Christ on the cross. Remember what itās all about. Itās all about Jesus.
And after you remember, then repent. Repentance necessarily involves admitting that you have been wrongā¦but it means even more than that. It means changing your ways and doing what is right. Repent of the fact that you have let other things come between you and Christ; admit that you have not nurtured your love for him as you ought; confess your need of his renewing and reviving work in your life.
Remember. Repent. Return to your first love.
Repost from: Baptist Bible Hour
Photo Source: Living the D-Life
Thank you God for always being with me when the rest of the world isn't. More importantly, for making me realize that everything falls in its perfect place when I always decide to choose the roads towards your will instead of mine. Thank you for believing in me when I forget to believe in myself, for lifting me up in times of trouble, and for making sure that despite my anxieties and the uncertainties coming my way, there lies blessings in disguise that I deserve.
Thank you, oh God. You are simply all that I need. š
Ye will not come to me, that ye might have life ā John 5:40
What a terrible, treacherous thing sin is! In Jesus Christ is everlasting life, and yet our sinful nature willfully rejects the abundant life for the pursuit of the non-existent. Our passion by nature is to seek lasting pleasure outside of the loving embrace of Christ. But there is no such thing.
Not only are we unable to turn to Christ on our own, we are unwilling to turn to Christ on our own. We could not if we would, but here is the astounding truth ā we would not even if we could. We would never repent, never turn, never submit, never believe of our own free will.
This is the depth of our depravity. It deceives our heart and leads us away from the love, forgiveness, peace, and joy of the one and only Savior. We would rather die in the attempt to save ourselves than to rest in the capable arms of Jesus Christ.
How is it with you today? Is there unaddressed sin in your life? Are you seeking to hide behind the fig leaves of your own righteousness? Are you unwilling to come to Christ that you might have life?
Oh God is great, we made it through the first five months of the year! Time flies so fast, itās June!
How did your first five months go? Mine went really crazy. Looking back, I wouldnāt consider everything that happened to me really great. I mean, it was good but it wasnāt really as exciting as how I have thought it to be. January (new year) has made me think about things that I should be doingĀ ārightā. Of course, human as I am, I fail, most of the time. I have made promises to myself, created another list of unfulfilled resolutions, and other stuff.
Since itās a new month, summer has ended, and rainy season has come, I really wanted to see a positive change with myself and how I deal with what life is throwing at me. Good thing, God has guided me to the right path (as He always did) and helped me do what I wanted to do on the 1st day of the month. I woke up early than I usually do. I had my daily personal devotional, did my morning routine smoothly, went to work and arrived early in the office! I knew by the time I logged in at work, it would be a great start for me.
It felt amazing to have been really productive at work. I finished what I have planned to do. I was inspired to do everything I need to accomplish that day and just let out a very positive aura towards my work and my colleagues. I knew very well that my inspiration comes from God. For the longest time I have failed and skipped my daily personal devotions at mornings, I knew, I knew, when I decided to feed my spiritual life with Godās Word fully again, God has brought a message that if I spend the first few minutes of the day with Him, I need not to worry about anything during the day.
June 1 falls on a Wednesday and Wednesday means there is a midweek service in church. The service is scheduled at 7pm and I decided to have my dinner at a mall located near the church I am attending to. After I ate, I hurriedly went to the church via jeepney ride (thank God I wasnāt late).
I felt so convicted with the Pastorās message about mature Christians going soul-winning. I realized how much I missed witnessing and see souls being won in faith in Jesus Christ. I realized how I only share the gospel when the opportunity tells me to and not when I, myself, open the opportunity to share. I used to blame it on my shyness or the fear of saying the wrong things. Flashbacks came to my mind on how I was able to overcome the shyness and fear few years back and was able to share the gospel to both friends and strangers. I asked myself,Ā āwhere did that person go? Where did that soul-winner go?ā
I felt ashamed of myself for having so little time spent in service of God and for being too pre-occupied with work, myself, and other things the past few months. I realized how Iāve almost turned my back from God. I wasnāt doing anything to glorify Him anymore. Maybe I did but I know it was not enough.
I almost cried during the invitation time. Glad to have held back my tears and just prayed hard and asked Godās guidance to get me back in track - to the path where He wanted me to go and to be. I know He has done so much for me to realize that He works even in the most minute details of my life and that He sees everything that I do and hears everything that I say. He has given me unlimited chances to renew the right spirit in me and He tells me that everyday is the right time to get right with Him. No matter how stubborn of a child I was and I am, He will always be willing to welcome me again and forgive the sinner that is in me.
As He has always promised,
āI will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.ā - Hebrews 13:5
From this month on, I am ready to revive myself again and fill my spiritual life with so much of Christ in it. I look forward to see the person God has planned me to be and firmly believe that His will is always the best of all.
Last week, a friend sent me a screenshot of a blog post I published few months ago. I kinda felt awkward knowing somebody has actually read my sentiments about life in general and work specifically. This, then, led me to re-read my old posts.
Gaaaah, it has made me realize how negative I was with life. I WAS perfectly disappointed with everything. My frustrations got the best of me. I am ashamed of what I have made myself become back then. I realized how it was not healthy for me, both physically and emotionally... and I hate to admit it but my spiritual life had been a bit shaken because of what I had let myself into.
Living away from home since 2009 has opened a lot of doors for me and made me see for myself that there is a big world out there - ready to have me experience what lies in it. And eventually, I have learned that what comes with those experiences is the fact that it isnāt always joy, laughter, and bliss. It also comes with sadness, tears, and worse, grief.
Few months ago, I didnāt even know how to put myself in order. I was too overwhelmed with emotions that I didnāt know how to handle each one of them. I was driven by my anxiety which led me to a nonproductive state towards my work and studies. I knew I caused too much trouble not only to myself but also to other people. I cannot bring back the time and wish to re-arrange my life. It was a phase in my life which I consider to be important as it has led me to one important lesson: GROW UP.
Grow up, meaning, be mature. I realized how in all aspects of life, being mature is the key. I have learned that it pays to be rational in all my decisions, in all that I intend to do with my life. Itās not always because they say,Ā āYOLO!ā that you always choose whatās fun. Nope, I have a different concept of YOLO from the moment I had overcome that difficult phase of my life. Itās when you do what you love without compromising yourself, other peopleās welfare, and your faith in God.Ā
My spiritual foundation also helped me get back up again. I thank God I have Godly parents who guided me with my spiritual life and I am also grateful to be going to a church that has a never-ending mission to preach the gospel and help keep the fire burning in the hearts of Christians like me. One evening, while I was reading my bible, I have come across a verse that gave a snap both to my head and to my heart and gave way to a new beginning - a renewal. It is from Psalm 51:10 which says,Ā āCreate in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.ā That was the moment I knew that I donāt have to seek help from anyone, I only needed God. The Lord is enough for me to overcome whatever I was going through and that He is the only answer for all the questions that overwhelmed my being. I needed to give all my burdens to Him, I needed to lighten off my load. From that night on, I know, I need to start anew and journey back to life again without losing my grip from Godās hands.Ā
I am currently twenty-three and life has taught me that things are meant to happen the way they were - the way God has planned it all to be. Itās how I react or how I accept them is what always matters. Should I ask why? Maybe yes, maybe no. Regrets? Donāt ever let them sink in. Because most of our what ifs are the ones that shatter us in the first place.
Lately, I observed that I have been very positive in how I see things and I am genuinely happy about it. I believe I am a better person than I was before. It wasnāt an easy path going towards where I am right now but it was all worth it. Well, I still have my fair share of tears and heartaches nowadays but I really donāt let it get to my senses fully again. Because you know, God has been constantly reminding me,Ā āChild, it is all just a phase. Donāt worry, I got some real better phases for you. Just be patient and have courage.ā
And I am here, holding on to Godās promise as what the Holy Bible says in Luke 1:37, āFor with God nothing shall be impossible.ā Ā
I feel ecstatic today. It has long been in my bucket list to actually have my own domain and here it is! I'm finally checking it off. You can now directly go to www.jhenzblue.com for my site. Aaaaand a fresh new look to start it with, of course. It doesn't have that much difference than the previous one but I prefer this one 'cause it's simpler and clean. Although I haven't finished tweaking it up yet. Thank you, Lord for the providence and inspiration. š Jhen š
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them ā Ecclesiastes 12:1
It is inevitable, young person, that you will eventually come to a timeāperhaps even yearsāwhen you are not even able to enjoy the pleasures of this life anymore. As unthinkable as it may seem right now, you will not always be strong, free of pain, able to eat anything you want (that day is actually coming soon!), or even perhaps able to get out of bed.
Why does Solomon remind us of this fact? Is he just trying to burst our bubble or make us depressed? No. He is writing this admonition so that we will begin now to pour our hearts and lives into pleasures that even old age cannot take away.
Remember now your Creator! Donāt wait until every distraction is taken away from you and God is the only person left to talk to. Serve him now, even in the middle of a thousand immediate pleasures that may be tempting you away from him. Because even now he is greater than any of these pleasures.
The truth is that, in your Creator, there are āpleasures for evermoreā (Psalm 16:11). He is not reprimanding us for enjoying the earthly pleasures of eating, music, painlessness, or sunsets ā your Creator is the one who made these things also. But he is warning us against seeking these niceties as an end in themselves, while we are still able to enjoy them, and forgetting about the greater pleasures that never go away or diminish.
In the presence of God is fullness of joy. Donāt allow yourself to be satisfied with anything less than full joy.
Hello, hello! Itās been a while, I know. I was really busy the past few weeks, I havenāt had any time to update the blog. But hoooray! I am wholly free today. Opening my laptop after a really long time is a delight. I realized how so much things I have missed updating it with. :-(
What was I up to lately? Well, the usual things... work, work, work, and guess what? Socializing (thatās what I call for the most times Iāve been out of the apartment and actually spend time with people). If you personally know me (close, as in), you can read between the lines by what I meant by that. *winks*
Itās Sunday today! And itās time for my 4th entry of āThe Sunday Currentlyā!Ā
CURRENTLY
Reading:
Group chat messages. The group is kinda confidential and not gonna spill the beans about it here but weāre only four in that group. Haha!
Writing:
The Sunday Currently 04!Ā
Listening:
To Best of 2000s Pop Playlist by Spotify Philippines. - wow, still the same playlist as last time, Iām not surprised. :-)
Thinking:
about what to answer here. Hah!
Smelling:
Pineapple Juice!
Wishing:
for a night swimming session with my workmates anytime this week! Because we are random like that.
Hoping:
for another happy and inspiring week! Aaaaaand finally publish my pending blog postsss.Ā
Wearing:
a white shirt (a college org shirt, hi AHRMS) and a baby blue shorts with white polka dots (cutie!)
Loving:
my life nowadays. Even though itās a really tough roller coaster ride but you know, itās fun! *i love my positivity here, btw*
Wanting:
to meet up with my college friends (HR) and catch up on our personal and professional lives. Can we just at least bump at each other in the mall? Itās been feeling like a century since Iāve seen them. - I have the same āwantā as last time guys!
Needing:
a greaaat and relaxing massage!
Feeling:
tired but optimistic for the coming days. - still much the same
Jhen šĀ
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There is always that one song when played can strike the deepest parts of our hearts. You know what I mean?
And there you go, crying unintentionally because itās either youāre glad to remember memories or maybe you remember something that caused so much pain.
Tonight, April 4, 2016, I officially created my own Youtube channel. Not that I am good at taking and editing videos but it doesnāt hurt to try new things, right? If you do have a Youtube account, you might want to hit subscribe so you can see my progress. A newbie is in town, guys!
So, the first video I uploaded is about the main topic for this entry: Summer Starter with my college friends! (You can view the video at the end of this post.)
Love Joy who happens to work in Manila went home with two of her friends, Allia and Ghie. Weāve been planning about this mini reunion slash summer outing since last year. I was having second thoughts in joining them as the planned dates (April 2-3,2016) were fast approaching because I have exams on the April 2nd and Iāll be done by 8 PM. Plus, I was on a tight budget and going there with them might cost me much.
However, their superpowers convinced me to join them right after my classes (the last day of the semester, hooraaay!). I hurriedly packed my things up and went there together with Bianca and Joyce. I decided to play a prank on Sarah, LJ, and Ann - told them Iām not going. I intend to surprise them, you know, stuff I do for friendshipās sake. Hahaha jk.
We arrived at Sunrise View Beach Resort at around 10 PM. Yep, that late. LJās friends, Allia and Ghie, slept early.Ā āTwas a success surprising them with my presence. However, I was kinda disappointed because I really wanted to swim that night. The caretaker, Kuya Nerwin, already put some fresh chlorine on the pool. So, we played cards inside our villa instead.
We planned on swimming early in the morning - 5 AM to be exact. But the sleepyheads woke up at around 7 AM. So hello, heat of the sun. Kuya Nerwin took all the time in the world to clean up the pool. We waaaaaaaited until he was done. And there goes, we finally took a dip in the pool and stayed under the umbrellaās shade because it was REALLY HOT.
At around 11 AM, we already packed our things up and prepared to go home. Instead of taking the barge at Sasa Wharf, we decided to ride a boat going to Lanang Beach Club. We, then, had lunch at Pippinās. There, we also bought a cake for Ann to celebrate her birthday in advance (todayās actually her birthday). After we munched on our food, we all went home and took a rest. I arrived home at around 2:30 PM. Wow, I was really tired and had a bad headache because it was so hot.
I had a really great time spending the past two days with friends I havenāt seen for a long time. I am hoping for more adventures soon!
Here are the photos and videos of what we had and did at Samal. Enjoy!
How about you? How did your summer this year start?
Happy Sunday guys! I literally felt the scorching heat of a SUNday. Today was well-spent with friends I havenāt seen for a long time. Plus, I got to meet new friends. Besides being my ārenewedā happy self because second semester is FINALLY over (YAY!), I canāt help but feel ecstatic for the summer break (which already started last night - right after my last class in the evening)! Haha, what stops a hunger for a break, right? I will be posting my first summer getaway soon! But first, lemmeā¦
CURRENTLY
Reading:
Reviews on the Korean series,Ā āDescendants of the Sunā. I had been very curious about it for the past few weeks. Some of my friends who are KPop lovers have been making a buzz about it on my Facebookās and Twitterās News Feeds. Another friend told me she has copies of the seriesā episodes 1 to 12. Iām not a Korean Pop culture fanatic but I find their series and movies really good. Since my classes are over, I asked the copies from my friend to end my curiosity. Iāll get the copies by Friday night. The reviews have finally given me an idea what to expect.
Writing:
The Sunday Currently 03! Before this, I planned writing about my college barkadaās summer getaway but gaaaaah, my head just wonāt cooperate. But promise, Iāll be posting it soon.
Listening:
To Best of 2000s Pop Playlist by Spotify Philippines. Hihihi, turning a little cute and nostalgic while listening to childhood music. Song at the moment: Upside Down by A*Teens
Thinking:
āOh, itās Monday tomorrow.ā *with a pokerface on*
Smelling:
Nothing.
Wishing:
for weekend to last until the next weekend. Hahaha! Just wanna chill at a peaceful beach resort.
Hoping:
to actually go to a Strawberry Farm in Marilog on Saturday! Itās a holiday yay yay.
Wearing:
a black shirt and a cycling shorts. Lol.
Loving:
the way my summer break started!
Wanting:
to meet up with my college friends (HR) and catch up on our personal and professional lives. Can we just at least bump at each other in the mall? Itās been feeling like a century since Iāve seen them.
Needing:
Some INSANELY COLD bath because itās insanely hot.
Feeling:
tired but optimistic for the coming days. Yes!
ENJOY THE SUMMER BREAK, GUYS! Make the most fun out of it this year.
Jhen š
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Last Thursday, March 30, 2016, we had a seminar on W.A.V.E. - Work Attitude and Values Enhancement with Mr. Stephen Taylaran as our speaker.
What I liked most about the seminar was I got to know and discover more of myself and of my colleagues at work. It was too touching to know and to have felt the warmest positive words and treatment we gave each other. Truth be told, I was well-motivated to work harder and become a better person everyday.
One thing that has struck me most was how we should always make the most out of our daily lives. Meaning, we have to LIVE FOR TODAY, let go of our REGRETS IN THE PAST and defeat our FEAR OF TOMORROW. If we are given each day to live, we need to do something NOW not only for ourselves but for others as well.
Of all the activities we have done, my most favorite part was to list down all the things we want to do and accomplish if we know we only have 24 hours to live. Realistically, given a limited 24 hours, I listed down 10 things:
Spend time with my Dad, Mom, and my elder brothers and tell them how much I love them, say sorry for all the disappointments I have given them, and thank them for all they have done for me.
Give out handwritten letters to my family, friends, and loved ones telling them my gratitude and apologies.
Go to church and thank God for everything. (And to actually tell Him that Iām excited to see and be with Him soon.)
Iāll witness and share the gospel to friends and strangers Iāll meet. Thatās the mission of a soul-winner, right?
Forgive people who have caused me heartaches, friends and foes alike.
Do the most heartfelt confession to someone! (Teeeeeheee!)
Write my very last blog post, saying thank you and farewell to everyone.
Edit videos in memory of me so anyone can play it repeatedly.
Do charity work.
Forgive myself for everything.
Sir Stephen told us that most of what we have written are most probably things that are of greatest importance to us. He, then, told us a very wonderful poem:
IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES
By: Norma Marek
If I knew it would be the last time that Iād see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord your soul to keep.
If I knew it would be the last time that Iād see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for just one more.
If I knew it would be the last time Iād hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would tape each word and action and play them back throughout my days.
If I knew it would be the last time, I would spare an extra minute or two,
To stop and say āI love you,ā instead of assuming you know I do.
So just in case tomorrow never comes, and today is all I get,
Iād like to say how much I love you, nd I hope we never will forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.
So if youāre waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes, youāll surely regret the day
That you didnāt take that extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss,
And you were too busy to grant someone what turned out to be their one last wish.
So hold your loved ones close today and whisper in their ear,
That you love them very much, and youāll always hold them dear.
Take time to say āIām sorry,ā āPlease forgive me,ā āthank youā or āitās okayā.
And if tomorrow never comes, youāll have no regrets about today
āāāāāāā-
It hit me hard right to the chest. Itās true what they say, āNever put off till tomorrow what you can do today.ā
So, before the day ended, I didnāt actually do even half of the list but I did something that matters most to me. I brought some food for my brother and told him itās the least thing I can do for what he has done for me. I sent sweet text messages for both my parents and for my elder brother who are away from the city I am at.
It was the most fulfilling thing. It satisfies the soul when you actually say and do something for others that are purely acts of love and care.
I promised from then on, it always pays off to become the best versions of ourselves every day, to give without expecting something in return, and to live life to the fullest.
I am now driven and more motivated. Some others lack the blessings that I currently have so I must make the most out of it and to never complain until I reach what I want and need to achieve.
Indeed, I am digging the way to better days. I hope you do, too.
I sat down and tried to rest. I could not; though I had been on foot all day, I could not now repose an instant; I was too much excited. A phase of my life was closing tonight, a new one opening tomorrow: impossible to slumber in the interval; I must watch feverishly while the change was being accomplished.
Hi! Itās that time of the week again. In case you are curious where I got the photo above - I took this using iPhone 5C (no filter) a good sight to see while we were on our way home to Gensan from Basiawan, Sta. Maria, Davao del Sur.
CURRENTLY
Reading:
previous post: Back From A Break. Spotting some errors.
Writing:Ā
this entry! Huhu. I have too much posts that are long overdue. Thinking when Iād be able to update.
Listening:
Ms. Jessica Soho. TV is on and tuned in to GMA 7 - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. Current hashtag: #KMJSPinoyKlasiks awwww flashbacks!
Thinking:
about what will happen tomorrow. I expect some stress and pressure.
Smelling:
Chicken McNuggets. Currently eating.
Wishing:
that stress wonāt get the best of me.
Hoping:
to (actually) be productive this week onwards!
Wearing:
a pair of cotton pajamas.
Loving:
my new nail polish - San San Cosmetics (Beige).
Wanting:
to extend the looooong weekend, please?
Needing:
to start being a responsible, independent adult.
Feeling:
worn out, tired, restless. Please extend the holidays.
I hope you all had a good way of spending the holy week. Itās time to go back to reality again. Haaaaaays. Good night, guys!
Jhen š
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Hi guys! Finally had the chance to get back to blogging after the holy week break. I kind of had regrets not bringing my laptop with me when I went home. However, I enjoyed the holidays and got to unwind and shook off the stress and anxiety I have been feeling the past weeks.
Work and school are resuming tomorrow and so I am back in Davao and back to reality. But first, let me take a selfie:
So how did I spend the holy week? I got off from Davao last Wednesday, March 23, around 1pm. One of the most irritating part of going home on holidays is the loooooong line at the bus terminal. When I say long, I mean literally looooong. You need to wait at least an hour for a bus to arrive and actually secure a seat. I usually take the non-stop airconditioned bus (YBL Inc.) because itās fast and you are assured to have back up buses in case emergencies occur.
At around 5:30 PM, I arrived in Gensan. My dad and mom waited for me at Robinsonās and immediately went to the church for the midweek service. It was a College Graduation night for the bible school students of Mt. Calvary Baptist Bible Institute. I was so glad to have seen and witnessed some of my friends marching and finally get their diplomas (posting photos here soon).
On Thursday, March 24, we traveled to Basiawan, Sta. Maria, Davao del Sur. We visited my grandparents and aunts. It will always be a place I choose to go back to. Too full of serenity and tranquility - include the hens and the pigs.
Meet the bro.
My piggy friends. Oink! Haha.
Of course I wouldnāt miss having a selfie with the biggest swine! Oink.
Farm chickens and a scarecrow. Lol
Well of course, I took a selfie with a product from a company I am currently working for. Thanks to my cousin for choosing us! Haha.
Walking around and just look at lotsa water lilies!
And coconut trees!
I havenāt taken so much photos at our grannies because I am looking as haggard as much. More so, I havenāt brought my monopod with me and no one was around to take some photos for me. :-(
In the afternoon, we went to Little Boracay as planned.Ā
However, the resort was full-packed. We decided to transfer to another resort - Blue Splash Resort.
I like the place better than Little Boracay. It was peaceful that day because there arenāt too many people that day. Plus, itās near the shore.
The view from the resort.
The other cottages.
My mom and aunts.
Dad, Mom, Aunts, Mai2, Lolo.
Late afternoon panoramic view of the beach.
On Friday, March 25, we went back home to Gensan and I spent the rest of the day at home watching movies - Divergent and Insurgent. I finished reading the series a year ago and watched the movies multiple times. Canāt deny itās one of my favorites.
On Saturday, March 26, CTF was planning to go to the beach. However, as what most people say, plans donāt really turn out the way they ought to. And so, I stayed at home and watched movies (again) and read some books my dad gave me. In the evening, my parents decided to go out and have dinner at Tong Yang. Oh what a great night! Buffet. I havenāt even got the time to look at my phones in case there are text messages and calls. Whenever I am with my parents, I always tend to forget I have phones. However, when we were already in our car exiting SM (around 8 PM), I managed to look at my Messenger App and read from the CTF chat box that Zaf and Lara are planning to meet up at Moonleaf. I told my dad to slowly drive as I just wanted to see if both of them were there. My mom responded,Ā āNandun sila ngayon? Baba ka nalang muna doon, hintayin mo kami, magpapamassage muna kami ni Daddy.ā I could feel a sudden shift of my emotions from normal to excitement. I hurriedly called Zaf up and told her Iād drop by.
So there, we had a little catching up for more than an hour until my parents came to fetch me. We went home afterwards.
Today, March 27, I woke up early and did some chores, prepared my things as I will travel back to Davao after lunch. My family and I went to church. We had Resurrection as our topic in Sunday school today (will share it here soon). During the invitation time, I was blessed enough to share the gospel to a 14-year old girl named Jamby who had her first time to visit our church. I thanked God so much that she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Saviour. She even told me that she will be coming to church every Sunday from now on. Oh what a blessing, indeed.
We had a quick lunch at Mcdo and went to the bus terminal to drop me off. Awww, so sad how the holidays just passed by so fast.
Looking forward for more getaways soon!
Back to reality tomorrow. Tsssssh.Ā
Hello, this is my very first entry for Siddathorntonās link-up: The Sunday Currently. I found out about this months ago from reading Maine Mendozaās blog (well, of course, I wouldnāt deny how I admire her so much). Mind you, I have started blogging since 2007 but havenāt been too consistent about it. I start and eventually I stop and get back again, you know, my trend. I only get to blog when I got the time and whenever I am in the mood. In 2015, I managed to get back at it again (Maine was one of the inspiration). Thanks to my self for being able to have my own personal internet connection which actually hurts my monthly income *cries*. Nonetheless, it helps me for both my work and school responsibilities.
By the way, I have promised myself to actually go back to blogging again by the end of the semester. It has not ended yet (and itās not officially summer for me yet although itās awfully hot nowadays) but Iām glad to be back again earlier than promised.
So letās get the Sunday Currently Vol. 01 post started.
CURRENTLY
Reading:
tweets about #PiliPinasDebate2016. What happened was insaaaaane! I actually waited for the debate the whole day only to get disappointed for its delayed airing. I tweeted about how disappointing and frustrating it was. My twitter friends did the same. The sentiments were all mutual. Everyone waited for more than an hour for the debate to start. When the debate proper finally began, the heat was on. And when I say āheatā, it really got HOT in there! It was intense! I was able to distinguish how the first debate last month in Cagayan de Oro and tonight in Cebu went. Tonight was what everyone was looking for. Arguments were well-delivered, insert how entertaining all the candidates almost want to punch each other (haha!) but of course they wouldnāt do that on TV, right? Hahaha! In the end, a behind the scenes footage of what really caused the delay was aired. I hope everyone was able to realize that it pays to choose the right leader for this country. Otherwise, weāll lose as a nation. Leadership, good leadership, is what we need and we need one who can really provide that. My last statement would give you a hint on who I am voting for.
Writing:
this entry, obviously. I have missed out on writing for a long time now and Iām kinda sad about it. However, I would be trying my best to post the two pending topics I had on my drafts: feedback on experience at Koffiepauze and my work travel in Cebu weeks ago. I will repeatedly remind myself about this. I swear!
Listening:
to Cee Lo Greenās Forget You.Ā
Thinking:
whether to render half day duty tomorrow or not because I have errands to attend to by tomorrow afternoon. Personal errands. Gee.
Smelling:
Cream-O Crinkles because I am eating it at the moment. Itās a chewy chocolate cookie sprinkled with powdered sugar (I only copied that description from its package, haha!).
Wishing:
to be a better version of myself starting this week. I need to get productive and I need to change myself from being too lax to actually being aggressive both at work and school and deliver desirable output. I wished for that since 12391931 years ago. I hope I can finally make it happen. Huhuhu.
Hoping:
I could go to a beach this week! I wanna unwind and just enjoy the sea and the breezy wind, okay, the sun as well (even though I hated it lately).
Wearing:
My favorite comfy old gray Eiffel tower-printed shirt I got from a thrift store plus pajamas. Iām in bed right now. Just finishing this post before I sleep.
Loving:
my blogās new look. Tweaked it a little and made it simpler than the previous one. Credits to Miss-YaniĀ for the free theme.
Wanting:
the holiday to officially start tomorrow. Well, I cannot do that of course.
Needing:
my salary ASAP! I am running out of budget. I need to eat something because I havenāt had any decent meal this weekend. Huhu.
Feeling:
sleepy and emotional. Blaming it to my playlist right now. I am also excited for Wednesday onwards. Weāre going to my grandparentsā home. Yay!Ā
Ending this entry here! I hope you all had a fun weekend. Another week of work and school starts tomorrow. Canāt wait for the holidays! Have that time to relax and meditate. Good night, guys!
Jhen š
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