Bon Voyage 2010

The year 2010 is now signing off.  A lot of memories that we made but what happens at 2010 remains in 2010. Until today we can still remember things that had marked to our life. Different happenings, sad moments, great achievements, & undefinable experiences, no one can forget things what happened in the year of 2010. 

2010 Memories: 

   * No one can forget the recent election that made it as one of the trending issues of our country and it was P-Noy who won the election and seated as the President of the Republic of the Philippines.

   

   * The Hostage Taking. Everyone is watching the news, it's like watching a movie and everybody was thrilled of the happenings. 

   * The major major Venus Raj. She was placed as the 4th runner up in the Ms. Universe 2010. She gave pride for her country and I'm very proud of her. No one can forget her controversial answer in the contest but still she made wonderful in the end. 

    * The International Sensation Charice Pempengco. Her hit single "Pyramid" and her appearance in the hit TV show "Glee" made her fellow Filipinos proud of her and Charice is really one of a kind.

    * Manny Pacquiao won his 8th title over Margarito. Manny Pacquiao is still on the top and he continue inspiring the hearts of every Filipino.

     * So Many to Mention!! I think Philippines is so much blessed in the year 2010. I wish it will continue this coming 2011. 

This 2010 also made me more courageous and have more faith in the Lord. It was a year that my family encountered blessings, failures and trials in life. Let me share to you the remarkable moments in my life in the year 2010.

A year of Great achievements:

   Part of life that my high school life is about to end. It's my graduation day! It's one of my best days of my life. It's a celebration that I cherished. I'm happy that I will be marching and taking my diploma, but it is more special  because I'm graduating with honors. Graduating with honors was not easy but I was very blessed to have a very supportive family and they were my inspirations in life.

A year of New beginning:

    It's a new challenge for me and that is COLLEGE. Everything was new for me, new life, new friends, and new school. But I need to survive my freshmen year. It's time for me also to choose my interested career. I chose Commerce course, first I wasn't sure about it but I will do my very best to finish it. In my 1st Semester of studying at University of St. La Salle, I didn't expect that I will belong to best class, but everyone seems to be friendly. I was blessed also that I was belong in the Honor List garnering of general weight average of 1.2. Now, I am continuing my ambition and studying at USLS this 2nd Semester.

A year of Biggest Trial:
     This year also test our Faith and ourselves in facing the biggest ordeal of our life. Last October my Mother undergo Tumor operation in her brain. Everybody was praying and hoping that after her surgery everything will be okay. I thought that once the tumor taken from her brain she will back to her condition and will be okay. Sadly, it was not, in the result of the biopsy of the tumor, the tumor was malignant. That moment there are no words could express what I am feeling, everything was undefinable. Last November, a week before my birthday, she had seizure. It was Saturday morning, everyone was panicking what to do but with God's help we rushed her to the hospital. The Doctor suggested to undergo Chemotherapy Treatment because the cancer cells are spreading and it will be difficult to kill. The treatment was held at Cebu City, it was far from us and we should sacrifice  for her to get well. It was the  night before they are living, my father and my brothers had a heart to heart conversation. My father slowly reveal to us what my mom is really suffering, "Mama has Brain Cancer and she is in stage 4, her life is only for 3-6 months." Papa said with a sad voice. My heart is really aching. From that moment, I always remind myself to be strong in the Lord and be courageous. God will never leave us nor forsake us. It's a test, and I'm happy that my family and I are strongly fighting. I believe that I should trust our God, even though I don't understand why these things are happening to us. It is in God's will and surely God knows best.

Year 2010 is about to end, Another year to live to banish worry, doubt, fear and to love, laugh and live. Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.

HAPPY NEW YEAR..=D
  
     

The Gift of Heaven

      Christmas is the season of our HEARTS! Everyone is excited to receive and to give gifts on Christmas Day. But let us remember what's special about Christmas? Christmas Day is the Birth Day of our Lord Jesus Christ who was born to save us from our sins. It's remarkable that we give love on Christmas Day and it was a celebration for all of us. It's a time to Praise and Celebrate the Birth of Christ who was risen to be our Lord, and Savior. 

         Celebration and Christmas Party. Wrapping gifts. Singing Carols. Opening your gifts. Sales in the market. Shopping new things. Giving and receiving gifts. Hang out with your Fiends. Go to Church for the mass. And Family Bonding.  These were usual things we do on Christmas Day! But what about the less fortunate people? Do they celebrate Christmas? Yes, they celebrate Christmas, even without food to eat on the celebration day but in their hearts it's already a blessing and a gift to be with their family. Christmas is not about material things we received or how many foods we served. But it's a day of celebration of Birth of Jesus Christ who save us. The unconditional love He gave to us and now we are happily blessed that we are saved and received His wonderful love.

            He is Love, He is Life, He is Joy, He is Peace, He is Jesus and He is The Gift of Heaven.

             Merry Christmas!!! Let your Day be Wonderful and Beautiful. =D    

Facing my true ENEMY!!!

         At this moment, I want to share my own opinion about drinking. In my 17 years of existence, I've never experienced to be drunken or drink any liquor or alcoholic beverages. It has been my family journey that each one of us must learn how to drink and to know how to socialize with other people. But as a Christian, I stand to my principles in life that I should possess an exemplary character not only to my fellow youth but also to the community. 

         

          Being a teenager, it's hard for me to make friends and to mingle with others. I am not used to go out and go to the clubs that everyone will party, drink beer and have fun, that turned to be the remarkable thing that they could done in life. Sometimes, I think that I will try do those things, for me to expose and to start something new. As I walk in every step of the way, I realized that I accepted Christ in my life, that means I already surrendered all to Him. For me, I should live a life that is pleasing to God and that is Holy and acceptable to Him.

         

          I also don't like to drink because the moment you've tried it, and you liked it, it will be difficult to resist it. That's why I don't want to risk myself to try to do those things. It like putting yourself in a cage that it's hard to get out. And I don't want to live my life in that way of living.

        

           One of my reasons of not drinking, we're wonderfully and beautifully made by God. This body is not my property, I don't have the authority to do bad things in this body. God created us in His likeness and image, I should respect this body which God gave this blessing to us. We must protect it from any bad things that will happened.

   

              Now, it is very clear to me what to do in times of doubt. I should always remember, as Christian I should not be afraid to stand what I believe and show an exemplary character. It's hard but God will always be there to help, to guide and to protect you. By doing this, I'm not just pleasing God but you're also inspiring lives and touching hearts of other people. Face your enemy and make a big DIFFERENCE.