First Day Blues

Repeat after me: School is school!

Summer vacation is almost done and that only means one thing; another school year is about to begin. Some will hate it yet some will love it. Others may laugh about it while others will not.

But here are my tips for your first day of classes.

Don’t be dressed for a fashion show.
You can tell who the new people are by the way they’re (over)dressed. Dress comfortably. You’ll be walking a lot.

Have an ocular inspection.
Go to campus a few days before the start of school and get acquainted with the buildings. Know where public transport is most accessible.

Explore the campus.
A freshman tends to find a home base. Nothing wrong with this, but I’m certain the campus nooks and crannies have wonders waiting to be found.

Socialize with people.
For the first semester, freshmen hang out with people from the same high school. But remember, your high school friends will always be there-it’s the other 90% you haven’t met yet who should make an effort to get to know.

Don’t be too loud. Some areas like the chapel and library should be kept quiet at all times. Respect the space of those around you, since you’re the new kid on the block.

Don’t freak out.
Be confident enough to handle any challenge and humble enough to know what the challenges are. This is just the first day-you have the rest of university life ahead to enjoy!

My so called friend

How can I deal with certain situations that I’m trying to avoid for the last couple of months? I’ve been very patient but I guess I now have to face it. Enough is enough.

I really don’t want to see myself into fights but I always end up there whenever my friends are being aggravated. I don’t want to judge other people because I’m pretty sure that I’m not in the right place to do that. I don’t want to criticize them and I obviously don’t want to waste my time to scrounge every single fault that they do.

But then again, things are getting worst every single day. Things are becoming too good to be true and I am not a big fan of liars! I don’t exactly know what to do since I should not be arguing with non-sense things. But it’s killing me. I just want to know the truth about my so called “friend”. Is she really showing the real thing? Does she really want my friendship or is she just using me?

Realization

I am very happy for I live an almost perfect life. Great family, great friends and great responsibilities. Right at this moment, I learned to be humble and communicate to people with the right attitudes. I learned to love and forgive others and most especially, I learned to give importance even for the simplest thing that happens in my life. I learned to value every single person that comes into my life. I learned to be thankful even if bad things may sometimes occur.

One thing more, I learned a very important principle: Saying “no” is really saying a bigger “yes”. There are million things we can do. But if we don’t learn how to say “no” to all the myriad of options life offers us, we will not be able to focus on our specific mission for our life.

And now, I will leave you with this question;
Do you have an excess baggage in your life?
Be careful. You may end up paying for it with your priceless soul.

My message? Learn to say no sometimes. Your yes depends on it.

Depressions and Frustrations

There are days when God doesn’t bless us with what we are asking for. Because He knows that those very things will make us sick. Like when we ask for lots of money, or a new job, or that we marry a specific someone. Now and then, His answer is “Nope, it won’t be good for you.” So in our despair, we feel He’s abandoned us. So we too cry out in our need. But we have to consider that God has a good purpose on that.

We often experience depressions and frustrations for us to learn on our own mistakes. We have to think that not all things in our life are good because sometimes we need to be wounded for us to become a more meaningful person. We have to pass through these trials for us to be strong and fruitful. We have to stumble and fall for us to see the challenges that life will offer.

Random Thoughts

We can never own something that was never became our possessions. Everything is transitory but that doesn’t mean that there is no such thing as forever. That nothing lasts forever. And that forever is a lie.

Let’s just try to learn to stop gripping on things we expect to last. Let’s keep in mind that everything is just borrowed and sooner or later, it will be gone in our hands. We just have to love it while we got it because that’s how we should live our life. We should know when to let go so that someday, when all else is gone, it will not take eternity just to cover up the pain and wash away the tears.

We Create Our Own Destiny

All of us prepare our own lunch. What exactly does it mean?

We are given the free will and the power to prepare and create our own lunch. For instance, if we don’t like our jobs, if we don’t like the state of our relationships, if we don’t like what’s happening in our lives, we have no one to blame but ourselves.

We are the ones who are responsible for all the different circumstances in our life. We do have certain options to choose which will definitely fulfill our goals and priorities. If we want to put more joy in our relationships, if we want to grow in a very meaningful life, if we want to earn more and be free from debt, then go back to your kitchen and prepare yourself another dish.

We design our own future. We create our own destiny. Let’s ask ourselves. What kind of future do we want to have? What kind of millennium? We decide.

Makeup Truths

Concealer will always be your best friend.

Don’t ever leave the house without applying concealer under the eyes. You may never know when you’ll be bumping into someone important (or rather cute).

If you’ve got great skin, skip the foundation and opt for a dusting of loose powder instead.

Those with less than perfect skin should dot on some foundation to even out skin tone and conceal blemishes.

A little blush goes a long way.

Nothing looks worse than a pale face. More than lipstick, you will be surprised at how pink blush on your apples can brighten and add life to your face.

An eye lash curler and ultra black mascara are the true eye-openers.

Truth is you can do without eye shadow. An eyelash curler, coupled with two swipes of black mascara instantly makes your eyes bigger.

Give your lips a berry stain.

For the lips, a swipe of lip balm is all you need.

Our Life

As we walk towards our journey, we should always be hopeful. Being what we are right now is the fruit of our patience, hardwork and perseverance for everything we have done. Many things may surely block our way, but it is just a test as we reach for our destination. We have to face many difficulties but that is a part of the great challenge of life that we have to meet. Problems are just obstacles in our way which make us a stronger and better person each day.

We have to face another chapter of our lives to prove that we really deserve to be somebody and to make a difference in this world. Choosing the right path is a hard decision but we must try to feel each way for us to be in a great journey. If we feel that it will lead us to the right direction, continue, but if not, pray that God may strengthen us to resist the wicked.

Fun Tag

Snagged this from farah.

Have you ever gone on a blind date? Not yet.
Skipped school? Yep… That’s exactly what College life means.
Been on a plane? Yep…
Been lost? Yep.. I don’t have a good sense of direction.
Swam in the ocean? Yep…
Cried yourself to sleep? Many times!
Played cops and robbers? Yep. When I was a little one.
Played dolls? Yep. I have plenty of Barbie dolls.
Recently colored with crayons? Of course. I love coloring.
Sang Karaoke? Yep..
Paid for a meal with coins only? Yep.
Done something you said you wouldn't? hahaha.. YEP!!
Cheated on a test? Of course!!
Made prank phone calls? Yep..
Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose? Nope!
Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Nope!!
Danced in the rain? Yep.
Written a letter to Santa Claus? Yep. When I was a little then.
Watched the sunrise with someone you care about? Yep!!
Been kissed under the mistletoe? Nope.
Gone ice skating? Yeah!!
Been skinny dipping outdoors? Nope!
Favorite drink I'm allowed on a regular basis? Pepsi!!
Tattoos? None.
Body piercings? Just ears.
Vacation spot? Beach!!
Eaten cookies for dinner? Yep.
Ever been on TV? Yep!!
Ever been in a car accident? Nope!!
Favorite number and why? 26! September 26 is our anniversary.
Favorite movie? If Only.
Favorite holiday? Christmas
Favorite smells? nothing in particular.
What do you do to relax? Sleep, read and sound trip.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I’m in the field of fashion!

Tagging you!

The Irony

A broken heart is the single greatest pain you will ever have to endure, in fact the most hurt you can ever imagine: and the one who commits this emotional crime is not someone you hate. It is not even someone you dislike.

No, because the only person who is capable of breaking your heart is the one who holds it precariously in their hands, the one with whom you have shared your dreams, your secrets, your fears. The one you love more than anybody else in this world.

And therein lies the irony.