"I Will" - Dia Frampton (Ft. Blake Shelton) (Cover)
Please, excuse my singing. Please, excuse the mistakes. hehe. Also, I just learned this song by ear and I haven't memorized the song yet, so yes...I was reading the lyrics. lol.
Anyway, I loved this song from the very first time I heard it. Perfect song to sing to your "bestest" friends. hehe.
Sometimes it's hard to go through tough times alone, so it helps to have a friend who is always there for you. Sometimes we get so caught up in our own miseries that we lose track of who we are, so it helps to have a friend there to remind you of who you are to him/her. Sometimes we let the negativity get the best of us that we forget our worth, and it helps to have a friend to remind you that you're important.
Blessed and thankful for my best friends. I love you!
RAWR! ;)
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Happy Retirement!!
Just got home from the airport. After 17 years of helping my parents raise my brother and me, I hugged, kissed, and waved goodbye to my grandparents. I will surely miss having them around. I will even miss the smallest things about them.
Just to mention a few, first of all, it will surely be a little quieter at the house. I will no longer hear their constant bickering. lol. I will miss hearing my Lolo banging pots and pans in the kitchen at 4 in the morning everyday to cook us breakfast (bacon, sinangag, longanisa, tocino, tapa...just to name a few) before he goes to work at 6 in the morning. That way, when we wake up, there will be food on the table. I will miss the loud chitchats of my Lolo and Dad every single night while they drink beer together. I will miss hearing them come home from work at 4 in the afternoon, and then turn on the TV to TFC so that they can watch their favorite teleseryes (soap operas). This is part of the reason why I don't watch a lot of TV because it's always tuned to TFC. haha. I will miss seeing my Lola in the kitchen everyday, cooking us something delicious. Even on vacation, she will be the one preparing food! :) Surely, I think many people made it clear at their retirement party that they will miss her cooking. haha. I will miss my Lola checking up on me when I'm sick, making sure that I don't have a fever. I will miss my Lola randomly giving me money on the most random days. LOL! :P Before my brother and I learned to drive, my Lolo was the one picking us up from school and driving us to all our activities: piano lessons, karate lessons, dance lessons, and religious education classes. I will miss my Lolo telling me to eat even though he just saw me eat in front of him 5 minutes ago. lol. I will miss taking up a whole row at church, now there will be 2 empty seats. haha. They watched my brother and I graduate from high school. They witnessed me being accepted to the nursing program. Just like my parents, they were also so happy that I got accepted because if things did not work out here, they were ready to take me with them to the Philippines so that I can study there. lol. I will make them proud. :)
Gosh!! I will miss the family chitchats and laughs with them. There's probably so much more I can say, but let's just say that I'm happy for them because now, they can enjoy life back in their homeland in the Philippines. Happy Retirement!! :)
Anyway, it's a reason for me to visit the Philippines more often. I know so many people are waiting for me there. hahaha! :P It's also a new year soon, which means time for new memories, new beginnings, and new challenges. 2012 and the years to come, BRING IT ON!!
lol. peace.
xo, J
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Lola's Birthday - Oct. 9, 2011
It is not everyday that everybody is home at the same time, but today was one of those days. Today was a crazy family day, but mostly because today is my grandma's birthday. It is also her last birthday here with us before she goes back home to the Philippines for retirement. The day started out early at 6am when we all left the house to go to church at Mission San Juan Capistrano for their 7:30am mass. Afterwards, we had breakfast at McDonald's and did some picture taking. haha
After breakfast, we took a stroll on Balboa Pier and enjoyed watching the surfers and the fishermen catch fish. Oh! And we did more picture taking. haha
Lastly, we went to Puente Hills Mall to eat at Max's of Manila for lunch. Just to throw it out there, this was the same place I saw Marié Digby perform together with the Digbyholics back in March. I even got to see Marie's picture with the manager on their wall. hehe. Anyway, I couldn't stop thinking about them the whole time. I miss them much? :P
Anyway, after lunch we went back home, and had my grandma blow her candles and open presents. Here's a video to watch to see how much fun we had. Honestly, I almost cried watching all of this happen. I'm going to miss moments like these with my grandparents when they go back home to the Philippines. :)
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| Children's Party? |
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| The Boys |
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| The Gals |
After breakfast, we took a stroll on Balboa Pier and enjoyed watching the surfers and the fishermen catch fish. Oh! And we did more picture taking. haha
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| Balboa Pier |
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| The Boys |
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| The Gals |
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| Family :) |
Anyway, after lunch we went back home, and had my grandma blow her candles and open presents. Here's a video to watch to see how much fun we had. Honestly, I almost cried watching all of this happen. I'm going to miss moments like these with my grandparents when they go back home to the Philippines. :)
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Inspired
Today, I decided to go to the hospital and have a quick check-up because my cough hasn't gotten any better in over a month.
Anyway, the physician assistant who did my check-up randomly asked me about what school I went to and my major. So I told her what school I am attending and that I am majoring in nursing. Right away, she praised how great my school is and how amazing the nursing program is at my school. It isn't the first time I've heard that, but hearing that from someone in the medical field made hearing it even sweeter, like I made the right choice of going to that school. hehe. Furthermore, she kept talking and saying that it's great I'm choosing to be a registered nurse. And this is how she said it:
"I am proud of you that you are choosing to be a registered nurse because it's in high demand right now. And it's great because you will always have a job, you get good salary, and most importantly, you're helping people. Sure, it's a grueling process and a grueling job, but in the end, it's worth it because you're helping people."
When she said that, I thought to myself, "Yeah...that's what I want to do...help people." :)
Anyway, the physician assistant who did my check-up randomly asked me about what school I went to and my major. So I told her what school I am attending and that I am majoring in nursing. Right away, she praised how great my school is and how amazing the nursing program is at my school. It isn't the first time I've heard that, but hearing that from someone in the medical field made hearing it even sweeter, like I made the right choice of going to that school. hehe. Furthermore, she kept talking and saying that it's great I'm choosing to be a registered nurse. And this is how she said it:
"I am proud of you that you are choosing to be a registered nurse because it's in high demand right now. And it's great because you will always have a job, you get good salary, and most importantly, you're helping people. Sure, it's a grueling process and a grueling job, but in the end, it's worth it because you're helping people."
When she said that, I thought to myself, "Yeah...that's what I want to do...help people." :)
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Nothing Lasts Forever?
"Acceptance is the first step to moving on."
One of the things that bothered me for so long, especially this year, was the fact that I grew apart from my childhood best friend. It was evident that we were inseperable. We would do everything together. We would see each other whenever we can when there was no school, celebrate holidays together, laugh at the most silliest things together, have sleep overs, and etc...all the things best friends do. Then came middle school and high school when I started to feel our friendship slowly drifting away. We would never hear or see each other for long periods of time. Now, when we do see each other, it doesn't feel the same.
Anyway, this past week, I have come to accept that our friendship isn't how it used to be. Over this past weekend, after her birthday, I realized that what happened to our friendship is bittersweet because I have new best friends whom I love dearly and cannot imagine my life without. :) All I can do now is to just be thankful I got to experience having a best friend/sister.
Now, this doesn't mean that we cannot or will not be friends anymore. This just means that I will miss the times we spent together. And who knows? Maybe we will be good friends again later. But for now, all we have of our friendship are memories.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Nostalgic
I have been very nostalgic lately, and I thought that I should share this with you all because I feel like I am going crazy. lol. I guess I just miss her though. :)
This happened just a few months ago, and I don't know why I never blogged about it. Anyway, it was a spring night on March 4, 2011. I was with my friends at a show of our favorite singer-songwriter in Puente Hills, CA. As always, she gave a great show and then she does a meet and greet session afterwards. Let's skip all the details and get down to the scene that keeps playing over and over in my head lately.
We had the chance to hangout with her for a couple of hours, just relaxing and chatting in the tiny room where they held the meet and greet, and then it was that time of the night to say our goodbyes. So there I was, quietly standing next to her, minding my own business just watching the people around me, waiting for my turn to say goodbye and wish her a safe trip to the other side of the world where all my other friends are, when unexpectedly, she gently grabbed my arm, looked at me in the eyes with a gentle smile, and quietly said, "Don't you ever change. I love you just how you are," just before we said our goodbyes. Then she was off to conquer the world with her music. ;)
This happened just a few months ago, and I don't know why I never blogged about it. Anyway, it was a spring night on March 4, 2011. I was with my friends at a show of our favorite singer-songwriter in Puente Hills, CA. As always, she gave a great show and then she does a meet and greet session afterwards. Let's skip all the details and get down to the scene that keeps playing over and over in my head lately.
We had the chance to hangout with her for a couple of hours, just relaxing and chatting in the tiny room where they held the meet and greet, and then it was that time of the night to say our goodbyes. So there I was, quietly standing next to her, minding my own business just watching the people around me, waiting for my turn to say goodbye and wish her a safe trip to the other side of the world where all my other friends are, when unexpectedly, she gently grabbed my arm, looked at me in the eyes with a gentle smile, and quietly said, "Don't you ever change. I love you just how you are," just before we said our goodbyes. Then she was off to conquer the world with her music. ;)
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