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Yearbook Write-up 2.0

Yearbook season is just around the corner and unlike the last time I did this, I am making sure that my write-up will be published. So here's what I wrote:

In this school, he is most commonly referred to either as The New Guy or The Other Mark. Having finished college from a university that vehemently bleeds blue, Marc (with a “C”) is on to yet another journey. But unlike before, he knows a tad more about Life. He carries with him all the lessons from his past and he builds on them. He now traverses this new and exciting road with a different perspective—one that is broader and more aware, more hopeful and courageous. He strives to speak the truth and tries his mightiest to lead with his heart. Ultimately, he aims for Happiness.

. . . To the next journey!

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The GameChangers.

Here are the lists of things that I learned from different speakers during The GameChangers event last January 26, Saturday, at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Intramuros, Manila.

It was an amazing experience since I heard great and inspirational things from awesome speakers like Yves Gonzales(@doblezeta), Senator TG Guingona(@TgGuingona),Noel Cabangon(@noelcabangon), Ros Juan(@juanxi), Bianca Gonzales(@iamsuperbianca), and Maria Ressa(@maria_ressa).

The GameChangers is a movement organized by the office of the Senator TG Guingona wherein it aims to give the people an inspiration and motivation to start something out of nothing. A change indeed is what we all need. In this event, I also learned how powerful your social medias are and that we can greatly influence other if we want something great for this country.

The tips/lessons and quotes above will greatly help me in the coming days and years, especially now that the world of social media is changing rapidly. And as part of this world, I need to have my eureka moments as well to somehow help our country even in a small way.

Definitely a day full of passion and dedication. Just an awesome experience hearing all these great stuff about what’s happening in the local and global scene.

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Almost Invisible

One of my favorite quotes is from a Nigerian author named Chris Abani. He once said: The world is never saved in grand, messianic gestures--but in simple accumulation of gentle, soft, almost invisible everyday acts of compassion.

This will always be a reminder of how valuable those little things are. Those little things, that when we spend a good amount of time reflecting about them, are actually the most important things in our lives: Weekends with our family. An afternoon with good friends. A moment of silence.

Those little things, that because of the chaos in our lives, we unknowingly, and sometimes knowingly, neglect.

And as we weather the storms in our lives, I hope that at least once a day, we get to cherish those little things that make our lives infinitely worth living for. At least once a day, we get to thank them, hug them, be really there for them. At least once a day, we get to notice that they are always with us, and in our own gentle, soft, and almost invisible actions, we let them feel that they are loved.

To the little things!

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To infinity.

I never thought a story would affect me this much. As I'm writing this, I feel vulnerable and fragile. It feels like my heart is about to implode because of the pain that I felt watching this movie. It was unexpected. I thought that this was just another typical high school movie but I was surprisingly mistaken.

The story has its way of sneaking up to people. When you think the story's going to zig, its characters suddenly make a big zag. It made me realize how real this kind of story really is. Years ago, I would only read and hear about these devastating stories. But when people that you know, especially your really close friends, start telling you that they have experienced the same horrid things--you see everything in a whole new perspective.

I guess that's why this movie had such an impact on me. I know people who have been through the same thing. People that I love and care about. People that I would protect. People that I wished I could've protected.

But amid all of the emotional battery, the movie provided a hauntingly beautiful message that I would take with me: We are infinite.

It's not that we are immortal. It's the realization that when you finally break away from the chain of hurt and insecurities and when you accept and learn from the deaths of your past, the freedom that you achieve opens you up to a bigger world. Although it's a world that does not guarantee the absence of pain, it remains to be a world that offers endless possibilities to happiness and love.

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To the simple things

My 2012 has been very challenging, to say the least. A lot has happened in a span of 12 months. Rejections, disappointments, heartaches. There were moments when there were more questions than answers. There were weeks filled with doubt and insecurities. There were countless sleepless nights thinking about mistakes I've made. And this year has been very dry in terms of my faith.

Like I said, this year was challenging.

But as I look back and reflect on what 2012 has really been, blessed is a more apt description. I have been blessed to be admitted to a wonderful school, to have traveled to different places, to have met new friends and to have kept the ones who really matter. I have my precious family. And I have my ever-loving and ever-patient God. The simple things, really. These almost undetectable, every day blessings that I usually take for granted--these are the things that made my year nothing less than extravagant.

And as 2012 ends, I pray that God will grant me the gift of vision for 2013: vision to see these simple things, these simple yet important things that make me want to live my life to the fullest.

To end, I leave myself this simple note that I stumbled upon my timeline yesterday. This was written by a very talented professor and a truly inspiring man, Mr. Ron Capinding. This note will be my road map for the year to come:

Happiness is something we pursue and strive for. Pinagsisikapan ang Kaligayahan. Gumawa ka ng paraan; napakarami! It need not cost much (-- time, money, effort). You don't need to solve all your problems or recover from your hurts completely; just focus more on the grace-filled parts and/or do things that would make you or other people happy. Sobrang dami nu'n.

Happy New Year, my friends!

I am not only wishing you; I am requesting you to try your very best and use all the powers you have for the year to be so.

Makatulong sana ang mga susunod na hirit na lagi kong sinasabi sa mga estudyante ko sa Filipino at Theater, sa paglusong ninyo sa 2013:

* Kapag pumunta ka sa party at hindi ka sumaya, kasalanan mo!

* Huwag mong hanapin sa butas ng donat ang sarap!

* Mas mabuti pa ang bigay na bigay na palpak… kaysa ingat na ingat na tumpak!

* Ang nahihiyang maging pangit, panget!

* Dapat laging parang wala nang bukas!

* Lundagin mo, beybe!

* Hindi puwedeng puwede na 'yan!

* Kapag hindi ka naubos, kulang!

* Oo... at marami pang iba!

* Sa dinami-dami ng aking mahihiling pa, wala na akong mahihiling pa!

* Pinapasya ang tagumpay, hindi hinihintay!

Kaya uulitin ko: Kapag hindi ka naging masaya sa 2013, kasalanan mo!

You have what it takes. Malaki ka na! Kaya mo 'yan, sigurado!

Huwag ka sanang magmumukmok sa sulok. Ikaw ang kuwitis ng darating na taon.

Lumiyab! Lumipad! Kumislap!

Paningningin mo ang daigdig at langit para sumaya ang mga malungkot at masungit!

Pagpalain at kasihan ka ng Diyos parati...

at muli't muli!

Do you know that feeling that you get when even at the absence of physical meeting, you still get a sense of who a person is? I certainly feel that now. I may not know this person but his death still saddens me. It's as if I've lost a friend I may have met in the future.

To Amdrei, I pray for the eternal repose of your soul. God's waiting with open arms.

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you are lucky to have me. you will never ever ever find another friend as good as me.

NO, NO. JUST NO.

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why do you have to do this. :’( ;’( :’(

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And to think that this is just the first episode of the season. This will take some time to get used to.

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Lebenslangen Schicksals Schatz is not something that develops over time. It’s something that happens instantaneously. It courses through you like the water of a river after a storm. Filling you and emptying you all at once. You feel it throughout your body – in your hands, in your heart, in your stomach, in your skin.

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Seven years ago when Marshall and Lily got engaged, Ted saw Robin across a crowded room. And I said, “Oh yeah, you just know she likes it dirty.” But Ted really liked her so we played Haaaave You Met Ted? They went to dinner. He walked her home. Should’ve kissed her. Didn’t. Lame. So he stole a smurf penis, went back to her place. Should’ve kissed her. Didn’t. Lame. He threw three parties. They kissed on the roof, but decided to be friends. Lame. Then Ted wanted to take Robin to a wedding. She couldn’t go. He went alone and met Victoria. He didn’t kiss her either. Lame. (Not a closer, Ted.) But he finally kissed her. They started dating. She went to Germany. Ted kissed Robin, lost Victoria. Ted did a rain dance, got Robin. Ted and Robin broke up. Robin moved to Brazil, came back with a Latin stud. Ted got jealous, got a tramp stamp. (Not really relevant to the story, I just like mentioning that as much as possible.) I hooked up with Robin. Ted and I stopped being friends. Ted got hit by a bus. We made up. Robin and I started dating. I got fat. Her hair fell out. We broke up. Robin dated Don. I dated Nora. I cheated on her with Robin. I dumped Nora. Robin dated Kevin, but not for long and then I met you and you took my grandpa’s watch. But I fell in love with you anyway. And you let me fart in front of you. And I asked you to marry me. And you said, “Yes.” And we came over here to meet little Marvin. And that’s everything! Also I went on The Price is Right and I won a dune buggy.

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