the 40 little things

*copyright: quizopolis . . i just found this survey and decided to take the chain and answer it =] . just something for fun.

What color is your underwear right now?
- why would you like to know? 'cause i'm not telling :p

What are you listening to right now?
- songs of anne murray! so amazing to hear..really love to re-live the classics

Where are you right now?
- home at last

What was the last thing you ate?
- mangoes

If you were a crayon what color would you be?
- powder blue can be, i think...'cause it's calm to the eyes.. i may be not as calm as blue but God knows i'm doing my best to appear as calm and compose as possible in order to maintain life's homeostasis :)

How is the weather right now?
- stable

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
- can't specifically remember..didn't receive or entertain phone calls for the last 3 weeks i guess..but i think it would be my grandmom because she used to contact me when she knows i'm at home on weekends :)

The first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
- the eyes captivate my attention :)

Favorite type of Food?
- spicy

Do you drink?
- i hydrate myself with water most of the time

Do you smoke?
- no!

Ever get so drunk you dont remember?
- oh not yet...i'm so careful it won't be happening

What color are your eyes?
- dark brown

Do you wear contacts?
- no..

Single?
- very much :)

Favorite Month?
- december!

Ever cried for no reason?
- it would be NO; like i'm nuts?? :D

Last Movie you watched?
- love in the time of cholera (online)

Favorite day of the week?
- saturday night! the only time i can breathe normally..i'm serious!

Are you too shy to ask someone out?
- if that someone is a guy then my answer would be Yes, because i'm not the type who made the first move; but if it's girlfriendss you're referring to then it depends on the situation, schedule, and availability of resources

Hugs or Kisses?
- that would be both :)

Chocolate or Vanilla?
- both!

Do you want your friends to respond to this survey?
- yes,,i think they did already in their respective facebook accounts

Who is most likely to respond?
- whoever is bored and looking for fun

Who is least likely to respond?
- those busy with other stuffs

What books are you reading?
- medsurg =/ and a lot of photocopies =/

Piercings?
- 1 on either side of the ears

Fav. Movie?
- a walk to remember! today and always :)

Fav. baseball team?
- not a fan

Any pets?
- dogs

AIM or Yahoo?
- yahoo

Butter, Plain or salted popcorn?
- salted

Dogs or cats?
- dogs

Fav. flower?
- no specifics

Have you ever fired a gun?
- nooo!

Do you like to travel by plane as opposed to car?
- i like both

Right handed or left handed?
- righty

How many pillows do you sleep with?
- 2

Are you missing someone?
- not really, but i rather miss moments =)

What is the sexiest thing to do?
- stare at someone then smile... ? ... no idea :p

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these songs . . . =)

:)

Don't Say You Love Me

my top 5 places i-must-visit!

way back on facebook, i was so vocal on how i wish for Discovery Travel and Living to come knock at my door and hire me as one of their adventurer-employee. i so darn want to experience those adventures and see those tantalizing places. and you know how I'm so in love and engross with traveling and all.. crossing my fingers, i really really wish-hope-and pray for that to happen...maybe not now, but too soon! who knows? possibilities are all around, right?

i can't totally explain the reason behind all these..but i guess my desire is innate. i mean growing up, i know for a fact that there are so much that the world can offer,,this thought led to my wild dream of having my pair of wings and fly, which eventually made me envy the birds and their freedom to see lot of places in an instant. i remembered i was five then. but up to now, nineteen, this thought is my stress relief. my comforting thought :)

and for this reason, allow me to share with you five places that captivate my heart. i have never been to these places yet, but by personal interest and eye-catching scenery default, i am definitely loving them!

 

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1. ALASKA 

this is Wonder Lake, Alaska. this photo brought out a peaceful impact to me. the pine trees, river, and mountains are so appealing i could almost imagine feeling the cool breeze around. you know the song Colors of the Wind by Vanessa Williams? the one being played in the famous movie Pocahontas? well whenever i hear of the place Alaska it's like my brain was programmed to automatically associate this place to the song. oh how bizarre...

2. HAWAII

the very main reason on why i picked Hawaii as one of my loved places is because of its famous beaches.beaches. the beach! and anybody who is a water-person like me can totally relate to what i mean.don't get me wrong. i love Philippine beaches. but let's face it. just take a look at this photo. good weather, blue, crystal clear waters, dull yellow sands..for me, the beach is the perfect place to unwind: strolling in the seashore, go swimming, and making new friends. tell me who can't achieve their relaxation regimen in this kind of ambiance?

3. NEW YORK

welcome to the city that never sleeps! the big apple. the fashion capital of the world; where all kinds of people descend. with new york, i am looking forward to the city lights! the ambiance of the huge city at night.. i don't know,,but whenever i see city lights or even think of it, new york pops out of nowhere in the midst of my thoughts like the place was just a minute-drive away from me..and how i love and value city lights! however i can't state specific reasons on why i love it..it's just that every time i see it, i am at ease. i feel relax and peaceful deep inside :)

4. ITALY

i am in love with Italy's structure, it's sense of ART. and i am quite fascinated with its culture and its people. and i am taking into account its food varieties as well as the gondola ride! Italians are known to be best cooks in the world with their famous pasta dishes..that is why whenever i heard of Italy i think of good food and their one-of-a-kind lifestyle. someday, i will experience Italian living and realize my gondola dream :)

5. PARIS!

from Paris with love! this would top everything in my list. this is my most favorite. and i am proud to be one of those people who just can't get over Paris. the city of love. the city of literature. the city of the famous Eiffel tower. :) i know I'll meet up with you, too soon! may God bless me and you :)

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"There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream".  ~Author Unknown
"If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up."  ~J.M. Power

"God gives us dreams a size too big so that we can grow in them".  ~Author Unknown


yeah ryt! :)   
©βµαl.

Neverland

I used to live in a world of gray,

Colors would fade out of every day,

The sun would seem dim like someone turned the lights down,

In the world that I lived, no life could be found.

Wherever I went no matter where I'd go,

The only thing visible was a soft golden glow,

The streets were empty, all that existed was time,

But i would soon realize that I was but blind.

Then one day that glow began to shine brighter,

And suddenly everything began to seem lighter,

You showed me I could see if I just used my hands,

You guided me, taking me to a whole new land.

 

It was the first time I ever felt the wind in my hair,

You took my hand and we flew through the air,

You told me to listen as we stooped to the ground,

That was when I heard the most beautiful sound.

I crushed dirt with my fingers and heard the birds song,

Heard the strong river roar and felt that here I belonged,

You kissed me softly as we walked on the sand,

The day I met you I found Neverland :)

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©©@Sammie-rae

I Think Of You :)

Krissy & Ericka - Runaway

move on!

today i received my score in medical surgical nursing major exam which happened last week..and guess what? taddaaa! i got a non satisfying score actually =/ if you'd ask what's the point of blogging this, i don't really know. i just feel like blogging it..and i'm not quite frustrated because: "hindi ako nag-iisa." haha! specifically only one of us passed, out of 42 students in a block.(i need 9 points to pass! pathetic.) di ba the more the merrier? :) and just like most of my consoling statements before: "it's still PRE-LIM!" which means i still got 60+ days to recover..pathetic student :) but in all fairnes i learned really a LOT from our rationalization. it's where we reason out every possible answer to a given problem. don't get me wrong. the exam was not difficult at all. in fact all the answers were correct. the hard part was that you have to prioritize and pick out the best-est of all the best answer. and this type of exam starved my brain cells and left me confused at times. but i tell you it's quite enriching during rationalization..and that's the part where me and my classmates realized how stupid we were, with all those wrong answers we picked out :) pathetic right? right now, all i have to do is move on. and move on. for midterms.

anyway, despite everything, for some simple yet extraordinary reasons, i still love this day :)
i hope you got the best day too :) βµαl.

"Sayo " ...relate muchos! :)

reality check!

since the start of school, i've been doing my very best to somehow live out my self-expectations and goals this year..one at a time. i have given up luxury as well as self-centered pleasures. and anyone who is doing the same thing must have said this is a tough job because along the way you have to adapt to certain situations out of your control, adapt to people with your extremes, and be wiser, diligent, and determined enough to pursue whatever that has to be pursued! . . .sometimes i dragged..>> i tire. i get sick. i cry. i welcome frustrations. disappointments. heartaches. criticisms.. you know when you feel that need to isolate yourself from the world? or just fly? or be with somebody you want to be with and experience adventures the world has to offer in order to relax? .. i am craving for that right now. because right now, this school year, my only possible way of unwinding is a 2-3 hours blog-skype session on saturday night and sunday morning. awful =(  they say: 'when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping!' that's right; i did live by that rule at times but this time, i must say: "when the going gets tough,,count your blessings!" ..right? :) oh well..busynessss.

reality check:

1. i deleted my facebook account 

    * sometimes i wonder whether i made a good choice or not because on my free hours i tend to hack my mom's account and scan through it. and there i read updates on who, what and when,,which i haven't encountered and heard of yet face to face! it's like i have been ages BEHIND. and i'd realize how i terribly miss MY fb account. BUT! but every time i am so hook up and focus on my books,, every time i study with no distractions (while i hear my friends say: "last night i didn't got to study much. i facebooked for like 30 minutes and sleep"), every time i got high scores in quizzes... every single decision paid off :) and i end up congratulating myself. haha!

2. i am a level-4 student-nurse

    *and in 10 months time i hope to finish my schooling with no errors. this is the reason why i should give up everything nonsense and contemplate on something.. just for a span of 10 months, and which i supposed to last longer. it's a give-up-accept relationship. i have to accept learning. and this has to be essential.because even if i am in my senior years right now, i admit that i still lack the basic knowledge and skills. what i have right now is not enough yet. i still lack competence and confidence. i tell you every time i go on duty in different wards, i still experience anxiety and fear of the unknown. i still have those butterflies in my stomach. i still tremble and have hand tremors every time i handle first time cases and procedures. see? and consider that our curriculum is competency based..but how can the school expect us student nurses to be competent if in the first place they provided us more theories and less hospital experience. ? that's the point.

3. i have hospital duty on mtw; all major classes on thf; LEAP review on sat from 8-12nn and 1-5pm; and patient assessment on sunday afternoon =|

    *which means i only have my 'pamper me' break on sunday morning. my interventions: i need to increase my fluid intake in order to bear all the pressure and stress; religiously take my vitamins; hope to get that 8 hours of sleep; balance my studies and stuffs; rest on free days; eat well; say no to diet; and have a good time management..and pray..that in the midst of all these,, i won't freak out :]

4. i know i am capable of getting good grades :p

    *what to do: get rid of laziness!! get a book and read.

5. i am of legal age

    *which means i am responsible and answerable to anything involving myself and my decisions. which means i am capable of deciding and knowing what is good and best for me and for mankind. which means i am capable of handling myself maturely and independently. right? but sometimes or i don't know maybe most of the time..my parents would try to intervene with my decisions like i've been grounded my whole life. don't get me wrong! i appreciate them being the parents,,but you see,, i have my life and i exercise life's values. i hope they will loosen up and move on. di ba? =|

6. i love the cinema!

    *and i terribly miss it! for now, i am terribly out of budget and i need to hold back..but how  i wish dot and i can go out one of these busy days and go pursue our pending lakwacha! basically its more on movies and food trips and laugh trips.. terribly miss those times.. =(

7. i have the best family and amazing set of friends

    *i always so look forward to family gatherings and friend get-together.. on reunions, i really wish and hope to see the clan complete. i got a huge clan by the way on both parents' side and it spells happiness to see everyone around :)

8. i am not a billionaire. but i want to be one!

    *right! and to top my list: i'll go travel and explore the world and reach out to those in need. i swear.

9. i am young. no need to hurry.

     *cliche but true. i have all the time and energy to enjoy.. right now, i am in my passive friendly state of being. so help me God.

10. i still have around 6 fictions that i still have to read =\

      *true. those were by nicholas sparks and paulo coelho..i am trying to find time to read even just one of them but i think i'll fail..because i have to prioritize my major books. that's it.



 ...so i suggest,, go do your reality check. and realize that LIFE'S WHAT YOU MAKE IT :) stay happy!


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I MELTED :) Nestle Philippines TV Commercial: Nestle 100 Years "Pag-Ibig"

my all-time forever favorite song: Power of Two by indigo girls :)

1 YEAR ! and counting :)

happy one year My Cradle! i wish you more bloggings from me and lots of followers to come =) we are in this together! :p

today, i hope i could blog more often :)

summer happiness is V.I.P

"very important person". no! it's NOT that..

i remembered that day when i first saw it in the mall. i asked my bff dorothy: "what's in  that v.i.p thing?" she replied: "oh that's a milk shake with lots of cream on top!" ... and i melted :p

the topic that day was gone with the wind hours later due to attending our priority concerns beforehand. and i happened to taste that v.i.p thing one month after. that's pathetic. and loving anything that is sweet in this world, i gave to it my LOVE. it was refreshing...perfect for summer. recently I've been in the city for five days straight due to school concerns and i made it a point to enter the mall, to buy that v.i.p, and how i love it's FRAPE. for me, that's the best thing on it. without the frape, there's no essence..it stands just like ordinary shakes. and it did happen! i got 3 milkshakes with no frape at all =/ for the past week i wondered how much calories and blood glucose i gained from getting v.i.p.. but i love it anyway and it's summer break! =||
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this is how it looks like. the white one, that's the frape on top!

v.i.p stands for Vanilla Ice Pearl :) mine was the one with caramel syrup. i got the black forest milkshake flavor!

me in pink with my friend dee
(©photo credits to d-an lumayag)

IT'S IN THE SONGS

couch potato. that's what i am this 2 weeks summer break. after involving myself with my course's competency enhancement, i can't help but to admit that i am doing irrelevant stuffs. and my summer break was pointless. couch potato. that's what i AM. and the highlight of this whole 2 weeks break were the songs i really find addicting (for me). i keep on playing them again and again, to the point that i can hear the murmurs and 'reklamos' from my household :p even now while i'm writing this, i'm listening to these songs i'm referring to. of course i have a lot of favorite songs. those were one of a kind, all-time favorites..but these songs right now are just so cute and lovely to my ears. i cannot classify them yet as my favorites 'cause they're not yet qualified... these lazy days, they just entertain me and keep me company in the best way i can see it :)
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lalala

1. PRICE TAG

i heard of this song a lot of times already. but since i'm not a huge fan of hiphop/pop/alternrock/fast rhythm hits, i did not considered it, initially. until one of my facebook friends [before] uploaded a video from ©youtube on the famous, young artist maddi jane singing her version of the song. and it attracted my ego. i had it downloaded in my phone and then after playing it many times, i wondered how great must be the original one..(i am a huge ORIGINAL fan. anything original, i greatly appreciate it.) so i searched it and thank heavens i found the nice version in jessie j.'s page in © youtube. and i definitely love it. i realized it's not rock at all. it's jam! and i wanted it. i played it from early noon til late afternoon, telling myself that i must muster the lyrics. it's not that bad afterall. i realized how judgemental i am when it comes to fast rhythm songs =/ i really have to work that thought out! ©βµαl. so here's Price tag by jessie j. feat. Bob :)

.Jessie J - Price Tag ft. B.o.B.

2. Porque

okay..we had this old radio in our kitchen. but it bothered me most of the time because it has a poor signal to stations and by the time songs were played it turned out that their melody were destroyed. so i loved it OFF all the time.. one morning when i was cleaning our kitchen table i felt an urge to switch ON the radio because the silence was too much..and it happened that the song being played was PORQUE..that time i had no idea of its title. it was a new song to me and i like it for the reason that it was an easy-flowing acoustic fresh tagalog song. my 'like' turn to 'love' when the chorus was played in Spanish language. i was like: "cool. this is a one-of-a-kind original pilipino music. the one i'm looking for that will lull me to sleep, interest me when i feel bored, lighten my feeling when i'm stressed, and will just keep me company when i'm in that bukid-mode" I LOVE IT. and so later that day i searched it in ©Youtube..there, i realized that the chorus was not really spanish..it was chavacano, a Filipino dialect..a corrupted spanish. it was sang by Maldita. when i learned about this, the song was appealing to me even more..i had this feeling because how i wish i'll learn to speak all the languages and dialects of the world..like linguistics. this is actually one of my gazillion dreams -_- so i ended up downloading it in my phone's memory card and played it over and over and over. i had the tagalog/chavacano version because it's the only one that can be downloaded..how i wish to save also the full chavacano version of the song in my phone :(  but anyway, the one i'll share here is the full chavacano. i love this MORE :) enjoy! ©βµαl.
you can check out porque's official music video here.

©Porque-Maldita Full Chavacano Version with Lyrics