Monday, September 15, 2008

Upside Down

Ngayon pa lang pakiramdam ko ang blessed ko sa Discussion Group members ko sa CLP. Pakiramdam ko nga minsan ako pa ung inaasikaso nila. Baliktad yata...hehehe...

Malapit ng mag-October..waaahh!! mag-aaral na kapatid ko!! tipid-tipid na dapat ako. Pero bakit ganun, bakit parang mas gastador pa ung kapatid ko kesa sakin samantalang ako ung kumikita ng pera? Baliktad yata.. hayz..

Ngayon...dapat busy ako..kaya lang tinatamad akong maging busy. Hehe. Asan ka na passion for work?! nawala ka na naman..hay..bumalik na naman ako sa moment na toh..may kailangan pa naman akong matapos na system..waahh..kung kelan malapit na deadline saka ako tinatamad..baliktad k talaga raquel!!!!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

WHAT A JOURNEY IT HAS BEEN

To be more specific..an emotional journey...

I have just experienced an emotion that I've never felt before...
I admit, I almost got lost...
But God's unfailing love answered the question from the song: "How far You would come if ever I was lost?"
or should I say..I just thought that I was lost..
because the fact is that I was never lost.
He's always with me all along with my emotional journey.
There were lots of lies inserted in my mind..
And those lies were like rain of knives that God endured just to protect me from extreme pain..because He loves me that much.

Who am I not to forgive?
Who am I to break God's commandment which is to love other as He loved me?
Who am I to dissapoint God and not please Him?

God showed me in my journey that in loving others, it doesn't matter how much pain you have gained. It doesn't matter if they don't believe in you. It doesn't matter if it's tiring to love others. As long as I love others as God loved me..everything will be okay...

Hay..what a journey...

At least now I'm ready to sing the song "You're My Disciple" in full conviction. Hehehe...

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Sailing

Ano nga bang nangyari? Ayoko ng isipin. Gusto ko na lang magtiwala.

Nagmamatigas pa ako...samantalang in the long run alam ko namang ung love ko for my brothers and sisters sa community ang mangingibabaw.

It's just that..feeling ko I'm into a different journey..sailing with a new emotion...that I do not know how to control..but I know the way back..just let Jesus take the wheel..

Andami ding nasasaktan...hope they can find their way back din...

Pero nasa akin pa rin ung conviction na everything's gonna be alright...di ba Lord? Hehe..

Sunday, September 7, 2008

It's gonna be alright...

Work.One more system.
Health.Not feeling well.
Community.Trust.

Masakit.
Masakit pag di ka pinaniniwalaan.
Masakit pag nagsasabi ka ng totoo pero parang wala lang.
Masakit.
Baka dahil first time pagdudahan ang credibility ko.

Anyway, as the song says.."It's gonna be alright!"

I'll hold on to that statement..

Enough about that topic. I just want to focus my mind for our one-to-one session this week.

It's just that..masakit lang talaga..hindi naman siguro ko masasaktan ng ganito kung guilty ako sa ina-accuse sakin..

Sumasabay pa health ko ngayon..no..not now...T_T

Hay..Thanks for the trust Lord..antulin mo naman pong sagutin ung hiling ko na magkaroon ng major concern..hehehe..

It's gonna be alright...It's gonna be alright..It's gonna be alright...

Friday, September 5, 2008

I'm blanked.

Grabe pakiramdam ko ilang araw kong nakalimutan ang aking pagiging normal na tao..haha! At before ako magsalita ay kailangan ko munang sabihin ang katagang "echo". Hayz..

Daming naging concerns..
Daming kailangang unawain..
Daming kailangang gawin..

Akala ko I'm full..
Pero di pala..right now I feel that my mind is blank.
Ginagawa ko na lang kung ano ang sabihin nila..
I can't even suggest properly...

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Trippiest Optical Illusion

I enjoyed this one.. saw it spinned in both directions..pero mas madalas ung clockwise. hehe..

spinningdancer

If you see this lady turning in clockwise you are using your right brain.
If you see it her tuning the other way, you are using left brain.
Some people do see both ways, but most people see it only one way.

See if you can make her go one way and then the other by shifting the brain's current.
BOTH DIRECTIONS CAN BE SEEN.

Experimentation has shown that the two different sides or hemispheres of the brain are responsible for different manners of thinking. The following table illustrates the differences between left-brain and right-brain thinking:

Left Brain / Right Brain
Logical/ Random
Sequential/ Intuitive
Rational/ Holistic
Analytical/ Synthesizing
Objective/ Subjective

Since nasiyahan ako masyado, I also took the brain test and here's the result:

Are You Left-Brained or Right-Brained?

Although one side of the brain is generally dominant over the other, we should strive to utilize both halves. A balanced brain makes a balanced person - combining sequential thinking with a holistic approach, or linear thinking with intuition, enables us to fully comprehend issues and solve problems. Left-brainers can dramatically improve their problem solving abilities by learning to "follow their gut," while right-brainers can improve the execution of their creative efforts.

Realizing your dominant half is the first step in becoming balance-brained.
Your percentage score for the left brain is 51%.
Your percentage score for the right brain is 49%.

You are more left-brained than right-brained. Your left brain controls the right side of your body. In addition to being known as left-brained, you are also known as a critical thinker who uses logic and sense to collect information. You are able to retain this information through the use of numbers, words, and symbols. You usually only see parts of the "whole" picture, but this is what guides you step-by-step in a logical manner to your conclusion. Concise words, numerical and written formulas and technological systems are often forms of expression for you. Some occupations usually held by a left-brained person include a lab scientist, banker, judge, lawyer, mathematician, librarian, and skating judge.

Your left brain/right brain percentage was calculated by combining the individual scores of each half's sub-categories. They are as follows:

Left Brain

* Linear
* Sequential
* Symbolic
* Logical
* Verbal
* Reality-based

Right Brain

* Holistic
* Random
* Concrete
* Intuitive
* Nonverbal
* Fantasy-oriented

Each of these 12 categories has its own distinctive influence in shaping how you think, learn, and perceive the world around you. A detailed evaluation of your brain type has been prepared and is waiting for you. Order the full report now for this information and an insight on why you are who you are!

Friday, August 29, 2008

Eksena ng Pasahero sa Jeep

This is the purpose of my blog...to be my stress reliever! hehe... post muna habang pinapahinga ang utak.. *wink*

Sadyang mapuna ako sa paligid ko lalo na pag nasa jeep. Eto ang ilan sa mga common na eksena sa jeep na natutukan ng aking mata. Lagyan ko na rin ng title para masaya...

"Red Carpet"
Ung tipong lahat ng nasa loob ng jeep ay lilingon pag may pasakay na pasahero. Parang may pasakay na artista! Pustahan, hanggang pag-upo nung bagong sakay may nakatingin sa kanya. Kaya nag-aayos ako pag sumasakay ng jeep eh. Mahirap na. :p

"Aray ku po!"
Madalas sa mga nagmamadaling makaupo ay nakakatapak ng paa ng ibang pasahero. Ung iba deadma kung makaapak man sila ng paa. Ung iba clueless kung sinong natapakan nila. Kung clueless ka at gusto mong malaman kung sinong natapakan mo, lingon ka lang sa nadaanan mo. Kung sino may pinakamatalim na tingin sa'yo o kaya naman ay nang-irap sayo, malamang siya yun. Hehehe.

"Bayad"
Unang scenario. Ikaw nasa likod ng driver at ung nagpapaabot ng bayad ay nasa dulo naman. Pero ikaw pa ang inaasahan niyang aabot ng bayad niya. Ay grabeeee! Basta pag nasa first three passengers ka na nasa likod ng driver, asahan mo na dakilang taga-abot ka ng bayad.

Ikalawang scenario. Di mo naririnig na may nagpapaabot ng bayad. Pag di ka lumingon, kakalabitin ka at iaabot ang kanyang bayad sabay IIRAPAN KA dahil di mo agad naabot. Ay naku, sino kayang humihingi lang ng pabor. Badtrip.

"Model"
Sadyang pakiramdam talaga nung iba ay nasa shooting sila ng commercial ng shampoo. Ung feel na feel nilang ipatangay ang buhok nila sa hangin at wala ng pakialam kung natatamaan na ung mukha ng katabi nila or hindi.Pasintabi naman kasi. Wala naman sigurong gustong makakain ng buhok habang nasa byahe. Manners naman. Goodluck sa kanila pag nakatabi nila ang nanay ko. Kasi hinahawakan niya talaga ung buhok nung pasahero.

"Makiusog na nga"
Nakakabanas ung mga taong kung makaupo ay parang pang-dalawang tao ang binayaran. Ung naka-slant pa ung pagkakaupo at parang nasa drama with matching ulan pa. Anooooo baaaaaa. Ung mga lalaki naman ay parang dalawang tao din ang sakop sa laki ng pagkakabukaka niya.

Minsan naman may kasalanan din ang driver. Ung walang kakuntentuhan sa pasahero. Wala siyang pakialam kahit magkapalit-palit na ng parte ng katawan ang pasahero niya basta ang mahalaga sa kaniya ay 'sampuan' daw ang jeep niya. Grrr.

"Masa"
As in masandal tulog! Ok lang namang matulog sa biyahe. Pero sana naman wag gawin itong excuse para di magbayad ng pamasahe o kaya naman ay gawing kama ang katabing pasahero. Minsan naman nang-uuntog pa ung iba pag talagang bumigay na ang katawan nila sa sobrang lalim ng kanilang pagkakatulog. Wag ganun. Masakit kaya yun.Pero kung cute ung nakauntog, cge excuse na siya. Hehehe.

"Istorya ng Buhay"
Mga pasaherong kung magkuwentuhan ay tipong alam na ng ibang pasahero ang buhay nila dahil sa lakas ng kanilang kuwentuhan. Minsan nga parang ang sarap makisawsaw sa usapan nila at makigulo. Hehe. Nakakatuwa sila pag wala ka ng ibang mapaglilibangan sa jeep. Pero pag nagkataon na maganda ung tugtog sa jeep pero mas malakas pa ung kuwentuhan nila, ay nako mejo nwawala ako sa mood pag ganon. Nyahehe.

"Walang makakaagaw sa'yo"
Mga pasaherong magsyota na kung magpuluputan ay akala mong may aagaw sa syota nya. Haler, mga bagay lang ang nananakaw sa jeep. Hindi tao. Meron din namang akala mo'y nanonood ka ng R-18 na palabas pero for free. Konting hinay naman. Baka may mainggit. Hahaha.

"Para ho"
Merong mga pasaherong kung kelan bababa saka lang magbabayad. Tapos sila pa nagmamadali. Meron din namang kung pumara ay parang sa katabi lang sinabi. Kailangan tuloy ang effort ng buong pasahero para sabihin sa driver na huminto na. Meron ding pasahero na di makuntento at tutuktukin pa ang bubong ng jeep. Pero panalo para sakin ung super sakto kung pumara. Ung tipong ilang hakbang na lang ang layo dun sa huling pinaghintuan ay di pa dun bumaba. Hihintayin talagang tumapat ung jeep dun sa bababaan nya. Kamote ayaw labasan ng pawis!

Sa mga driver naman, kung minsan ay parang nakarating ka na sa ibang lugar dahil sa lakas ng impact ng pagpreno niya pag may pumara. Meron ding mga driver na parang kailangan mo ulit sumakay ng jeep pabalik dahil sa tagal ng pagpreno niya. Kamusta naman!

Panalo din ung imbis na 'para' ang sabihin ay ibang salita ang nasasabi. Biktima ako nito. Minsan kong nasabi na 'bayad po' imbis na 'para po'. Pero pinakamalupit pa rin nung nasabi kong 'babay po'. Haha! Close kay manong driver? hahaha! :D

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Nilaglag ako ng playlist ko!

Just to spice up my morning and to forget the feeling of being tired for a while, I did this survey. At kamote, nilaglag ako ng playlist ko..hihihi...

RULES:
1. Put your music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!



IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
- My Humps - Black Eyed Peas
wahaha..wala sa tamang sagot!


WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
- Emotion - Destiny's Child
hmm..pwede..i like guys that are emotionally stable :D


HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
- Umbrella - Mandy Moore
magpayong..un ang feel kong gawin? nyahehe..


WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
- Bitiw - Sponge Cola
'wag kang bibitiw bigla.higpitan lang ang yong kapit.maglalayag patungong langit.'..tama nga naman..:p


WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
- Irreplaceable - Beyonce
yeah!!!! I'm irreplaceable! :P


WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
- Buttons - PSD
Isa akong butones? tama ba un pwends.. T_T

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
- Halaga - Parokya ni Edgar
they're important :)


WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
- Way Back into Love - Drew Barrymore
bwahahahahahahahaha..! nawalan lang ako pero di ako nawala.. hihi


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BESTFRIEND?
- I don't wanna wait - Paula Cole
wag maging late comer..nyahaha


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
- Tuyo na'ng Damdamin - Silent Sanctuary
aun un oh! manhid kasi eh..or di lang ako pahalata.. haha!


WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
- Let's Get it Started - Black Eyed Peas
life can't wait..let's get it started! :p


WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
- Minsan Pa - Faith Cuneta
ang vague ng sagot...ewan...parang ako lang..ang labo..


WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
- Start of Something New - High School Musical
ahaha! ahahahaha! ano ba toh... ito pinaka-panalo sa lahat..hahaha...ang sablay! ;p


WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
- Beautiful Ones - Suede
aun oh! sakto na naman oh! sino pa nga bang makaka-appreciate sakin kundi sila..haha!


WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
- Love fool - The Cardigans
kaka-kasal lang fooling around agad? tsk tsk...


WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
- Get the Party Started - Pink
ahahaha! mag-party ba sa funeral ko? ok lang..I'll allow it if ever :D


WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
- Bootylicious - Destiny's Child
nyaaa..interest ko ba toh??? I'm happy being chubby.. :D


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
- Everywhere - Michelle Branch
kasi everywhere may masamang loob..haha!


WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
- Sway - PSD
sway? di alam ng karamihan na fave ko sumayaw? :p


WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
- Don't Phunk With My Heart - Black Eyed Peas
di naman maiiwasan na masaktan ang aking puso because of friends.. ;)


WHAT WILL BE THE SUBJECT WHEN YOU REPOST?
- Beautiful Girl - Jojo
ayoko nga.. :p

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

And I don't want to be...a HYPOCRITE

Due to different emotions and concerns yesterday, I almost lost my self again.There was a battle within myself.At di ko gusto ung pakiramdam na un. Pakiramdam ko kasi pag ganun nasisikipan si Papa Jesus sa puso ko...nadudumihan...nasasaktan. And I felt so guilty pag alam kong nasasaktan ko ung mahal ko.

Akala ko controlling my emotions is enough...
Akala ko setting my focus on other things will make my mind at peace...
samantalang alam ko naman talaga ang dapat gawin. Which is to...
TRUST GOD.
Another truth na alam ko pero pansamantala ko na namang di nagawa. Sandali ko lang di nagawa pero ang laki agad ng epekto sa sarili ko.

Then GG Beth reminded me the topic for CLP this Saturday: What it means to be a Christian. And I think I feel that I'm a hypocrite when I lead our discussion group about what being a Christian means if I can't set myself as an example. Ayokong makipaglokohan. Sa dami ng pwede kong lokohin si God pa. Ayoko!

Hindi rin basta-basta ung lyrics nung mga kakantahin this sat sa clp. Actually all songs of praise and worship naman di basta-basta ang lyrics. And my principle in singing songs of praise is that I sing it not because I'm vocally capacitated but because that is what my heart wants to tell. Kaya with my emotions yesterday, parang nasabi ko sa sarili ko na di ako makakakanta sa Music Min sa Saturday.Parang nakikipaglokohan na naman kasi ako pag ganon. I sing songs of praise tapos ung puso ko andaming doubts. Kalokohan lang.Kaya sabi ko kay God di na ko magtataka kung sa Saturday wala akong boses.

Then I've read the verse last night, which came from Matthew 23:27-28:
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within they are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness.So you also outwardly appear righteous to men, but within you are full of hypocrisy and iniquity."

Na-guilty ako...isang malaking patama sa naramdaman ko ng buong araw. But at the end of the day, napansin kong unti-unting naayos ung concerns ko. Naguilty na naman ako. I realized that I haven't trusted God enough. Hay...super sorry tuloy ako. Pero after that conversation with God ang gaan na ng pakiramdam ko. As if someone gave me a warm embrace. Lalo na ngayong umaga.

May lumilipad-lipad pa sa isip ko na concerns but I know that God's promise is more powerful. Right now I'm holding on to the promise that God will provide...

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Happy 30th Birthday Ate!

Today is the birthday of my one and only Biological sister! Hehe. Sayang wala kaming pic together ng ate ko. Halatang di kami in good terms dati. Hihi.

Grabe we've been through a lot ng ate ko. Tipong himala na lang ang makakapagkasundo samin dati. Ni hindi kami pwedeng magtabi sa upuan dahil siguradong isa sa amin ang maoospital. Nyahaha. Ganong kalala. Pero makapangyarihan talaga si God and He placed us into situations that molded our hearts and attitudes. (Sino pa nga bang mkakagawa ng himala kundi si Lord. Hihi)

And right now I'm proud to say that we are now in good terms. And in some of her simple deeds natatouch talaga ang puso ko. Deeds that she never done before. Again, I felt super blessed by the Lord because of our story. Sayang lang di ko pwedeng ikuwento ng buo dito because it's too complicated and too confidential. Hihi. Basta isa siya sa bunga ng unconditional love. Ung tipong wala na kong pakialam kung masasaktan ako basta ako minamahal siya. Un na lang ang pinanghawakan ko...ung alam kong mahal ko siya. Akala ko walang patutunguhan pero meron pala. And worth it naman ung lahat ng naramdaman ko dati. :)



She is now blessed with two kids, Sam and Erick. Super lambing nung dalawa kaya kahit nahihirapan na ang ate ko ay kahit papano nawawala ang stress nya. But I can say di siya blessed sa husband nya ngayon. Haha! Bitter?? **Sorry Lord, opinion ko lang toh** :p

Basta, Happy Birthday to you Ate!!!