Isaac Gabriel @justisaac - Tumblr Blog

September 7, 2022

"I don't need opinions, testimonies, nor feedbacks to describe a place, I have my own eyes"

I never expected to make it this far

It felt like a marathon to the star

Although the school year just started

It felt like a long arduous times ended

Socializing with new people seemed an unthinkable task for me. But here I am standing and giggling with them. My self conscious thoughts always pulls me back on talking to others. No matter how I want to interact with them. Little by little I'm starting to realize it's not that scary to make contact with others. Even though awkward eye contacts and encounters still lingers with me. I am the kind of person who is a "social introvert" I get curious with the story and insights of others but get drained when exposed on the out for too long.

I learned something new today

I learned something remarkable for it to stay

It's such a nice thing to know someone shares the same birthday with me. It feels like as if there's a correlation between our personalities. As the majority of my birthdays felt like I was the only one blowing the candles at that specific time period. A train of thoughts crossed my mind, it shocks me how time passes by swiftly. To realize that I am just a few step away from adulthood is both fascinating and intriguing since I have no idea what will come nor what destiny I am bound for.

After the rain there shall be rainbow

After the pain there shall be a glow

Struggles will never define me

Struggles will never confine me

I thought this day would turn to be an another monotonous cycle for me. Today was the Strand Officer Elections. Thankfully I was not elected since I knew myself that I'm not ready for such responsibilities. My friend, Draven, got elected and I was jumping up to the sky to know that she got elected. I felt happy for her since I knew that leading the way is something she aspires and look forward to. From my observation, she possesses great leadership skills which would make her a good fit for it. Then after our dismissal. I, Jovi, and Draven decided to eat out for the reason that Draven's birthday is actually tomorrow. This is actually our first after school bonding and I think it deserves the spotlight here.

The road home isn't very long...

...and I know I'll be getting off soon

But at this moment I'm feeling such lovely warmth

-Fallen Angels by Wong Kar-Wai (1995)

Traversing the road at Lawa Rd. at nightfall. There is a trailer truck that blocked the way which causes me to walk some distance to transfer transport.

September 6, 2022

"Interesting does not have to be always unique"

Just another day at the school

Just another day to keep things cool

But not every day is a repetition

Different things happen in a blink of a vision

I like to document little things in my life

I like to give meanings for me to jive

For as they bring me the most widest smile

Whenever I'm in search for memories once in a while

The picture that I've shown was the first time that my friend and I bought something on this school canteen. Some may say this is a superficial thing to document, but for a sentimental person like me, I would forever cherish it as another starting step towards my 2-year journey at Saint John Colleges

As mentioned in my bio that I like exploring

My guts already told me to do something

Thus I invited my friend to come with me

And stumbled apart this cozy library

I can describe myself as an avid fan of books whether nonfiction or fictional. It freed a certain happiness inside my heart. To learn that we could go to our library at any given time, of course only on our free time. I can already picture myself browsing through different isles and searching for that certain book that I want. Hopefully next time I would be able to explore most of it since we were running out of time because we went there for like our lunch time.

I have the strength to uphold as long as they're here

I have the strength to uphold since I started my journey with my peer

I have the strength to uphold because I have principles to adhere

I have the strength to uphold until I shed my last tear

This picture was taken on our library visit during lunchtime. There was literally no people at the library except for the librarian so we are hesitant to enter at first. After reading on some books, my two friends hid somewhere at the library table and I basically left them since I thought they already went back to the room. Now it is my chance to roam further on the campus, I toured myself on some areas that are still not restricted to students and found fascinating details that shows the extent of the legacy of our school. After that, everything went as usual, we took our Earth and Life Science Class, PE Class, ICT Class, up to the last subject Komunikasyon where I eagerly waited for me to be finally dismissed.

Another day came to a wrap, another activities await me on my lap.

September 5, 2022

"Life is a spectrum of everything"

Living my new chapter of life,

Living out of ordinary seems overwhelming

Living out of my comfort zone this time

Living out in the open where chaos awaits

It seems like I'm not ready for this moment

It seems like something taken out of a dream

It seems like a every tick of the clock counts

On this day, September the 5th, 2022. I encountered both the old and new. Before I face new challenges in my senior high school class, I sat down for a moment with my friends from the other school. It feels nice to reconnect with something you've known for a while. Since I was a kid I never knew how it feels to live both the old and newer times. But now I realize,

It feels nice to hold on something you're familiar with

It feels nice to face unknown knowing that you've all grown from what you'd become

It feels nice to have diversity and color in my life

It was a quite hard day for me today, but something behind my mind brings optimism

For I never knew that exhaustion could also bring happiness

For I never knew the feeling of overwhelm could also bring happiness

Now when I look back to this day,

A little smirk and smile could be on my face anyway

I even got to be elected as a classroom officer

Something that would shock me since I just had a school transfer

Now when I look back to this day,

I just hope those memories won't fade away

For I just received something indescribable

Not a material thing nor replaceable

It is quite undescribable since I'm still exploring on my mind as I write

It's been almost a month since I last visited UP Los Baños, still fascinated by the nature along Juan V. Pancho St. to Domingo M. Macalintal Ave.

Also, I just discovered the ASEAN Delegation Hall while traversing the road. It is a steep walk from the Freedom Park. But the view and scenery makes it a worthy experience to try though! I would suggest this route for someone whole likes walking on the morning or jogging.

a photo that I took on an active volcano here in Luzon Island, Philippines. This photo was shot moments before a 300 m high plume was ejected on the main crater of the Taal Volcano

What's fascinating about this volcano is that people actually live within the volcano island vicinity, which makes them highly prone for unexpected volcanic activities.

Even though I have distant relatives who live along the lake, I'm quite shock of how they are quite resilient when it comes with dealing these types of scenario. The towns nearly obliterated by the last eruption have been thriving again during my last trip on February 13, 2022

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