A Must Read: The Alchemist

Just finished reading another book! 

Finally, I got to read one of the books I longed to read - "The Alchemist" written by Paulo Coelho. It was worth the long wait. :")

The book is basically about dreams and goals in life. The main character was an Andalusian shepherd named Santiago. He had a recurring dream which he believes is a prophecy. He found out through the gypsy that his dream is all about finding a treasure, which was located in Egypt. Knowing that it was far from his homeland, he was unsure of pursuing this dream; but he was guided by a man named Melchizedek who was the King of Salem. He said to Santiago:

"When you really want something, the universe conspires so that you will be able to achieve it"

He was inspired through the man's words and decided to follow his dream. Upon realizing his dream, he met  obstacles which made him wary and doubt whether the path he choose to take was a mistake. Santiago also met different people aside from the king - the thief, the crystal glass shopkeeper, the Englishman, the Alchemist and Fatima - in which he learned something from each of his experiences with them.

In the end of his journey, not only did he find the treasure that he dreamed about but he also learned that the treasure was the journey itself, the wisdom and the discoveries that he made along this journey.

A very inspiring novel by the author indeed :) It helps us hone our optimism and teaches us that we should not let fate lead our life alone because in order to fulfill our Personal Legends, we should make decisions and try not to give up when we really want to achieve it. Even though we come across obstacles, may it be easy or not, follow our dreams and surely, the universe will conspire and help achieve it :)

Thank you so much to the Bunayog Sisters for lending me a very beautiful book :)

Turn Back

One of the moments I missed the most. Those times when you have an outburst of your emotions and you suddenly felt like writing :)

This was actually written last April but since I haven't got a hold of a laptop since then, I only got to post this now :)

It does not follow the right ways of how to right poems, but thanks for reading it though. Ü

 Tears rolled down my cheeks
As I thought of things that would make you leave
You were my inspiration as well as my heartache
And I hate to admit it but I think that I may have made a mistake


You make me smile like coffee under the sun
You are my laughter when everything doesn't seem fine
You are my joy that gets me past those rough times
You are my only hope when most of it was gone


You relieved me from yesterday's pain
You held my hand, smiled at me and say:
"I love you and I will wait,
And I will make you believe that we are going to last"


Just when I started to believe
That there is something beyond that we have achieved
You let go of my hand
Did not utter a word


#LOL

When I was around 10 to 12 years old, I was actually very fond of reading and writing stuffs (mostly they were romantically themed LOL)

But bit by bit, my inspiration was buried into the back of my mind, with a loss for words and ideas, it was like I was an airhead who put in a lot of effort but with no doubt, nothing comes out.

I don't know if it was my calling but little by little, I have started to incline myself yet again to one of my passions, literature. I was able to read English novels again (I find it hard the past few years maybe because I was so busy or I just didn't have the heart at all).

I was also able to write one poem again (that was out of depression actually. LOL.), and that was one big step for me, thinking that I have long forgotten how it feels like having a writing instrument in my hand which spills out what I have in mind.

For that, I was really ecstatic. Like a water in a bottle, emotions can be contained and if we need to pour some of it once in a while for those emotions not to burst in an unpleasing manner. Words are also an artistic expression of oneself. If you are so afraid as to say what's on your mind, try conveying it in another set of words, and instead of saying it, which may make people forget, write it, and build memories of your own or create an inspiring future; not only for yourself, but for all the world to see :)

Well, for this, I congratulate myself, for having found another lost part of me :D

"How will you ever know how true they are to you?
How important are you to them?

Will you be just another OPTION?"

Recently I get the feeling that I was ignored, totally. And today I really felt that I have only been called when needed. So this is how it feels like to be forgotten and pushed back.

But on the other hand, maybe that wasn't the case. Feeling like this, you'll only feel crap. So even how much irritated I am by this mere thought, I choose to ignore this feeling, because maybe, I'm wrong.

But if they really do think of you about that, you can forget them, they're not worth it. :)

Hello Summer!

The last of April is nearing and it means that we're already in the middle of summer. Yet here I am, sitting in front of my PC having nothing to do.

I'm thinking of so many things I could do this summer, those which are productive, and some, so unproductive.

So far I have done a few things *i think*

This summer, it was my first time having a home delivered McDo with my bestfriend and siblings :D

I also independently made my own Ice Candy. For Sale :D

Also I have been to some places outside Laguna :)

Whew, but so far, I haven't been to outings nor gimmicks with friends.

But I am having fun plainly relaxing and sleeping at home. LOL. Just a few thoughts here and there.

Happy Summer Everyone :)

#That One Friend

BREAK :)
A 3 hour long break here at school with nothing to do.

And I suddenly remembered the times I had with that one friend. In fact she was my childhood friend, so there's no doubt that I would be talking about one of my bestfriends.

We practically and literally share everything together, money, things, fashion styles and advices, and even DVDs (some even never returned but we both know it was just at home), even the secrets of all secrets. It's a shame we are not of the same shirt size, we might even share them as well. LOL.

Well, one of the things that we even share together are the HARDSHIP and BADTIMES. And these one, was literally HARDship :))

It was last January 23, 6 in the evening when we decided to go to Jollibee to have our dinner, her treat :D Like the usual, we used my motorbike (I have no intentions of walking anyway and admit it, commuting is soooo EXPENSIVE).

We were already on our way when we heard a shhhh-ing sound. I started to get nervous since it was only recently when my dad had changed the interior of the motor's tire.

And I wasn't mistaken, our tire was dead flat. &*^&*%!
I panicked, I didn't know what to do, it was my first time having a flat tire and yes, we were at the mainroad with no houses.

We texted some of our friends, praying that they were free to help us. After a little while, we gave our hopes up and we started pushing (MAGTULAK in Filipino, it's more fun hearing that word :)) the motor to the nearest vulcanizing shop which was like 15minutes a way when walking and since we are pushing the motor, it took us 30minutes. DAMN.

And we were really laughing and I kept on telling her, we really are friends who would share the GOOD TIMES and BADTIMES for life :)


It was fixed at the vulcanizing shop. And our trip to Jollibee became a LITERALLY STARVING TRIP.


Well, I was just really happy that I had that one friend who is more than ready to share those kinds of times with me except of course the fact that she had no choice anyway. LOL.

To my dearest friend, Jenevieve De Lara, without even asking, I know you are the best and I am really thankful that God has paired the two of us. LOVE YOU POWS :))))