Most Powerful Weapon

"The most powerful weapon on earth is a human soul on fire."

As I was scrolling down to my Tumblr dashboard the said quote above caught my attention. Then I remember this blog that I am to make. It fitted Aeneas' shoes for he never stopped in what he is doing just to reach success. He had encountered so many things that almost brought him down but nothing on those things had stopped him. This shows how dedication can bring you to whatever your goal is. There may be times when giving up is his only choice but he never did. Maybe, he believes that aside from being dedicated you have to be patient.
One lesson from this epic story is to be patient in everything that you do. Why? Because as long as you believe in something, it will happen.

Fall of Troy

The fall of Troy had caused so much deaths and of course unhappy feelings for the Trojans. I may not be one of them but the fall of their home isn't easy enough to be handled. Like, where are they to stay? Yes, I did feel sympathy for them. I somehow compared myself to them, I have a home. It may not be perfect but I am happy, and of course lucky. Likewise, I felt a little mad with the Greeks for they're deeds caused this unfortunate thing. They did not eve think of the result it may bring to many people. However, it still makes me think that both group are the cause of the suffering.

A Talk for a Cause

"When the solution is simple, God is answering." -Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein is known for being one of the greatest scientist in the world. He is unlikely of those other scientists who compared the Divine to Science. I somehow envy those who had the opportunity to have a small talk with him.
"Hey." I felt a hand on my shoulder and was shocked to see that it was him, Einstein. He asked me to come over here at 3 o'clock but it's 3:30 PM already, and I thought he won't come. It was nice to see him. "Sorry for making you wait." he then added.
"No" I said with my hands shaking, "...it's okay. I'm glad we had this gathering because I really wanted to ask some questions to you."
"Oh." silence was created until I decided to ask him a question.
"Uhm, Sir, what kind of talent do you think you have?"
"I have no special talent. I'm just passionately curious." he answered.
"So, I guess you have a wide imagination."
"Of course." then he smiled, "Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere."
"But we all know that everything has a limit." I said.
"Yes, BUT..." I looked at him, "I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
"Oh. Wow." I ran out of words but something suddenly popped into my mind. "Uhm, Sir, have you ever failed and asked for someone's help?"
"Well, of course, many times, but..." I just looked at him waiting for him to continue, "I am thankful to all those who said 'NO', because of them, I did it myself."
Slowly he fades, it's time for him to leave. Before he left, he said words of wisdom, "Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts." that made me smile until we both bid goodbye. I am about to leave the place when I remembered seeing him playing with the tissue while holding a pen. I looked at it and saw a note that says, "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once."
I was thinking of reasons why he had written that, until I remembered how impatient I am.

BLOG 3.2

Alone in the park, I sat on a vacant wooden bench there. Just some seconds after I've positioned myself on the bench in my most comfortable place, a man passed by the path in my front. I followed him through my eyes until I saw him approached a kid who is sketching hearts on his paper with his puppy next to him. Not being so far, I heard some part of their conversation.
"Hey kid, what is love?" the man asked.
Simply, the boy answered him that it is when a puppy licks your face. The man laughed, but the boy then added, "...even after you left him alone all day."
The man formed a smile that-I think-expresses gladness to what a simple young boy answered to his wide ranged question.

Dear SOMEONE Whose Name is Something I Shall Keep

Dear someone whose name is something I shall keep,

No reason why I'm writing this for you whom I didn't expect.

I like you a real lot, and I wish you could notice that,

Although, I guess my feeling is like a thing you would forgot.

Why'd you have to be so good at it?

Hurting me without awareness of even a bit.

Maybe I've been so stupid to write you in my heart,

And so much more that it permanently took part.

Am I so used to this kind of pain I feel?

The pain which reasoned for me to slowly be killed.

It's always about me, dreaming of things that will never will,

Somehow, it's annoying but I can't help, feelings almost spilled.

Things have turned to be so strange,

The guild we had before suddenly changed.

The one person whom I was previously close to

Had altered, and the real him was so far of my view.

People have said that love is a ruthless game,

But you'll never know 'til you put yourself in its frame.

So, unintensionally my heart gave it a try,

Now, with none of the fortune in this world, I cry.

I've read that hoping is one best thing in this place of ours,

And that we may wish from those countless stars,

But a question mark always has to fill my mind up,

"Will my love ever come to him and give his a heart a slap?"

I know never a promise was created or any kind,

But I have this one thing inside my mind,

Not the spot of yours will be invaded by anyone,

Though, you leave and somebody else lands.

What I want may not be what is yours,

But I wish my presence won't ever be ignored,

This may be too much of my stupidity,

But, "I hope sometimes you wonder about me."

Sincerely, someone who cares a lot;

Who wishes you'll notice that,

And one day you'll turn your back to her,

But still she know that for you, her always means never.

101 - I like you

Hey, I am sorry

For being so stupid and attached to you,

For waking up in my own little fantasy

And trying to mess up the reality you do.

I know this isn't love that's around,

But every time you form a smile,

There are sparks that cover the whole town

And my world stops for awhile.

I am very much aware

That you never did care,

Or maybe you do,

Well, I wish, and hope too.

It would be nice to have someone

Who would actually be there,

But it would be so much better

To have you than anyone else.

If I could have a wish right now,

I wish you would sneak up behind me,

Whisper in my ear

And tell the things I've been dying to hear.

I want you to go away,

Yet, I want you to stay,

There's so much to hate about you,

But my heart just keeps on wanting you.

I know we haven't spoken for a while,

And I'm trying to be okay with that,

Well, I can say no buts.

I'm never the one you want to walk on the aisle.

I know it's no one's but my fault

If in this world I get hurt,

But what else can I do?

Liking you deepens in every move.

Forever

[Leigh narrating]

It has been three months since I talked to the doctor and been told a heinous news. Well, the news was as simple as bidding adieu to everyone in just three months. This week, may be my last and it was so crass of me that I never told my boyfriend, oh let me scratch that, my fiance. Last month, he asked me to marry him, I said yes, but I think I'm changing my mind. I think I should connive towards him, I should be cold, or maybe not. I dialed his phone number, and he answered it in just two rings.

"Can we talk?" I know how I sounded, it's somehow pathetic in my part.

"What for?" I can feel how worried he is. We haven't talked for a week, because of such things, like their business, I miss him so much. "By the way, I miss you." I felt happy hearing those words, yet, guilt is haunting me.

I want to tell him that I miss him too, but I didn't. Instead, "Meet me now in the cafe near your place."

"Okay." I hung up the phone before he could say more. I know how gauche I've been towards him, but I just don't know how to act.

In less than five minutes, he arrived. His obeisance to me made me feel so important while I act like he's nothing to me. A bit of silence formed between us.

"I want to tell you something. / So, are we gonna talk about our marriage?" we said in chorus, then he made a patois telling me go ahead, so I did.

"Uhmm, yeah. We're gonna talk about it. I just want to..." how the hell am I going to tell him?

"W-What?" he started breaking his voice.

"Cancel it, let's just cancel it. I feel like I don't love you anymore." I lied, my words are too bogus. I lied to myself and to the person I love, but I made my voice as affable as I can. I left without any word, but before that I forced a smile to allay.

'Brevin, I love you. I am sorry that I lied. I just don't you to marry a dying person. I know you'll find someone better than me, a healthier person whom you'll grow old with. Sorry, for breaking my promise that we'll be forever, I just can't stand to see you say "I do." to someone who won't be at your side forever.' I said to myself. Those words were just for him, but I am just too weak not to tell him honestly. I know he'll understand, soon.

[Brevin narrating]

"You may now kiss the bride." people clapped their hands after the priest announced those words. It's nice to see a wedding ceremony, I enthused for my cousin's destiny. It's something you'd be proud of.

A year had passed since she left. I know there are to many girl in this world but what about them? I don't love them, like either. They just can't get my attention as much as she does. I still love her. Leigh will always be in my heart, forever.

After my cousin's wedding with Rhian, they asked me to attend the reception, but I insisted not to. I'll visit her.

I went to that place where she stays, she's silent, again. I remembered that day. That same day when she asked me to cancel our wedding.

Late at night that day, her mom called me, I was supposed to refuse the call since I'm not in the mood to talk to anyone. I've been hurt so much, still I answered it. I can feel that it's really important.

"Hello?"

"Vin!" yeah, that's how people call me, it's only Leigh who completes it. "Leigh's in the hospit--." I hung up the phone, I know what's next. I did everything to thwart my tears to fall. Leigh is my weakness, I just love her that much. Being into rush, I forgot to ask where hospital, so I went to the one nearest to their house. She was brought there, I made sure after I left the nurse station. I went straight to where she was brought. There, my tears traced my cheeks, I was so stupid. I saw her parents and her dad approached me. He gave me a letter.

"The doctor hasn't went out yet. Let's just pray for her safety. We found out awhile ago that she doesn't drink her medicine anymore. Maybe, she thinks it's nonsense because she is going to die no matter what. Be strong for her." he wheedled for me to compose myself as he patted my shoulder.

'Brevin. First of all, I love you, I know that you know. I'm so stupid to lie on you. Funny because you believed, or maybe not. So yeah, I'm sick. I wish you knew how sorry I am for keeping this. Haha. You know why I changed my mind about marrying you? Simply because I love you so much. I don't want you to marry me, because I know that soon enough, I'll be leaving. I don't know when, it could be today, so, I wrote this already. Maybe, now that you're reading this, I'm gone. I wish all the best things for you. I wish you'll always be happy even if I'm not with you anymore. Sorry for the promise I broke. I hope you'll understand all of this. I really really love you. Please swear that you'll be happy for me. Someday, you'll be given condign love. It may not come from me, but I know it'll be perfect for you. Again, I love you, forever.'

As soon as I finished reading her letter, the doctor went out.

"Sorry." that one word meant a lot. I cried. Without any word, I sashayed into the room. I hugged her for the last time, though, I know I'll get no response.

A year had passed yet it's still painful remembering that day. I wish she's happy wherever she is, because it is her smile, and only hers, that completes me. More years will pass but I know, no one will ever be like her, and there will be no other girl for me. I love her, forever.

TO BE OR NOT TO BE

To be, or not to be: that is the question:

Everything depends on our action

But actions just follow our decisions

And the results classify us as a person.

To be or not to be,

A tough question it may be

But it is on you for your journey to continue,

Or just change path, and have a new.

To be or not to be,

That's how our life should be

To be or not to be,

What am I soon going to be?

Committing Errors

Committing Errors? It will never be something we should be ashamed of, because as what most say, "It is from our mistakes where we learn, and become stronger.". I believe it is true. In just one day, we sin, or just simply commit errors. Also, sometimes, it is from our learned mistakes that'll lead us to the right path.

Comedy of Errors is a really nice piece. It holds a nice lesson for us to use soon, or even now. It somehow makes us more open minded and understanding. It shows how patience and hard work becomes a virtue. But, above all of those, it tells us how our mistakes make us take our journey much easier for we are given more chances to change, be better and stronger.

NCAE's Not Gonna Change My Mind

NCAE (National Career Assessment Examination) ? It is an examination to help students choose the best career for them. The results will somehow be your guide to your future. But, the choice is still in you. It is on your decision whether you'll depend a part of your future on the results of it.

Future? I used to imagine mine. It's the time when I'm already independent and graduate, of course on being an accountant. Yeah, it was funny because we engaged a day to take that NCAE. Well, maybe for those undecided students it is helpful, but for me, it's a big 'No'. The result of that examination won't change my mind. I'm going to take up accounting no matter what. But on the other hand, I guess it's just something our government wants to help us pick the best career for ourselves.

INTRAMS: IT'S MORE FUN IN CAVSCI

"When you put on a jersey is more important than the one at the back."

Yes, it is true, because when you play, you play more for something than you play for your name.

Intramural has been one of the most awaited part of being a high school student. It is the time when students show off their skills on different areas. This time, they prove they're good not only in academics but also in sports. Also, it is one way to discover ourselves, discover things on us that we never knew. It may be a tiring activity but the joy it'll bring will always be a memory for us to treasure. Many things will happen. You might win, or lose, but that doesn't matter anymore, the fact that you enjoyed does. Lessons will be learned and will soon be used by each of us.

FLUENCY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE OR MASTERY IN MOTHER TONGUE?

Language had been part of everyone. Each of us has his/her own language. It shows the culture of the place where we live. Like for example, us, Filipinos, we live in the Philippines and so we speak Filipino language. It may be in different forms but it is still the same. But of course, we encounter different things and had to deal with it. There, we learned about the English language.

Almost everyone in the world knew on how to speak the English language, which is usually the native of the west countries. And, in my own opinion, it is better to focus ourselves on the fluency of the English language. Why? It is because we, as Filipinos, have mastered our own language. We are taught of it even before we said our first word. It is already in our blood to speak a mastered Filipino language. And also, we should practice the English language for better communication with people, because, as they said, English is the world's commonly used language.

I am not saying that we should forget our own language. In fact, I love our language, but we don't just have to be stranded here. Instead, we should learn new things and gain more knowledge. But, of course, it is always important to look back to where we started.

END OF FIRST QUARTER. THE SECOND ONE FOLLOWS

A Change We Did But Never Notice

What a Wonderful Word

by: Louee Armstrong

"I see trees of green........ red roses too
I see em bloom..... for me and for you
And I think to myself.... what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue..... clouds of white
Bright blessed days....dark sacred nights
And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world.

The colors of a rainbow.....so pretty ..in the sky
Are also on the faces.....of people ..going by
I see friends shaking hands.....sayin.. how do you do
They're really sayin......i love you.
I hear babies cry...... I watch them grow
They'll learn much more.....than I'll never know
And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world

The colors of a rainbow.....so pretty ..in the sky
Are there on the faces.....of people ..going by
I see friends shaking hands.....sayin.. how do you do
They're really sayin...I ....love....you.

I hear babies cry...... I watch them grow
*spoken*(you know their gonna learn
A whole lot more than I'll never know)
And I think to myself .....what a wonderful world
Yes I think to myself .......what a wonderful world."

 ***

I may be too young, but I have seen how our environment looked like in pictures before I was born, and I can honestly say how pleasant it is to stare at. It is like a painting which you aren't sure if it is real or not. Like the famous Hill in the World desktop background used in most computers, which had been one of the most famous photography. It was taken by Charles O'Rear, a famous photographer, in Bliss, Sonoma County in California. The first time I saw it, I thought it was an art of imagination and assumed it wasn't real. But then, I knew that it was an existing view from this world which really had everyone, including me, amazed with it. I just saw myself admiring it despite of its simplicity. It was just so pleasant to look at.

But, in the year 2006, 10 years after it was taken, it turned out to be a disappointment to almost all of us. It was converted to a vineyard and now it looked a lot different from the Bliss before.

This only shows that we, people though we had a nice goal, may cause a lot of distraction to our environment. Even though we know nothing about what we've done, we still did it and that won't make a change. But, instead of living with the past, why not we contribute in bringing back the world that we originally have.

***

Bliss (Sonoma County, California) - 1996

Bliss (Sonoma County, California) - 2006

Drama Turned Comedy

What if Romeo and Juliet turned out being a comedy, will it still be appreciated? And another what if; will it make sense if this comedy act isn't written by William Shakespeare. Judge it yourself.

Romeo knew about Juliet's death, so, he went straight to Verona, but he forgot that he had planned on ending his life through taking poison. With this, he went back to Mantua and talked to a poor apothecary who gave him the vial of poison for 30,000Php causing no money left for him. He even thought of not continuing his plan because of the vial's price but he is already decided. As soon as he got to Juliet's tomb, he felt too much pain to the point that he had cried like a baby, he cried so much that there is no water left in his body. He opened Juliet's tomb and saw how beautiful she is. He hugged her tightly.

Friar Lawrence entered and spoke to Romeo, "She'll be waking up in 10 seconds.", they countdown together until, "...3, 2, 1".

"Paris! Where art thou?", Juliet said right after she opened her eyes.

"Oh! She's awake.", Paris speaking to himself. "I'm here, oh Juliet!", he said as he showed up.

"What is the meaning of this?", Romeo asked them both. But instead of answering, Juliet walked out and Paris followed her, but before that, "You can have me Romeo.", Paris whispered to Romeo.

There, Romeo and Friar Lawrence were left staring to nowhere.

*I'M NOT REALLY GOOD HERE.*

True Love Has No Happy Ending, For it is Endless

Romeo and Juliet? It was one of the most beautiful playwrights I'd ever watched and read. The tragic ending of it didn't make me want it less. In fact, I loved it. I am fond of tragic endings, because I believe that fairy tales aren't true. It is just an imagination wherein all things happen with what we, people, planned it to. It'll never exist, so do those fairies whom we think will always help us whenever we needed them and whom will make everything we want happen .

Romeo and Juliet was indeed a masterpiece. It really worth the fame it had. Well, it wasn't really perfect but was perfectly made by an author who had shared his words with us.

So, if ever you'll ask me if I wanted to change the ending of the story, I'd rather not. It is beautiful the way it is. And none of it should be replaced, because this story had opened our eyes to reality; the reality that true love will never have a happy ending, because it never ends.

The Start of Life Where Love Never Ends

"If a boat is made of a family, it would be a canoe that makes no progress unless everyone paddles." -Anonymous

Family is the most valuable and irreplaceable blessing a man can receive. Family is very important to an individual because it is where he/she is being loved no matter who he/she is. And it is the only place where there are people who'll care for you despite of your willingness of not being with them. They are those people who'll always be with you even in your ups or downs. They are the ones who'll make fun of you but still show you how much they care. Without a family, one's life will be so much incomplete.

A family has no such standards, as long as you can find happiness and feel loved. There is no ideal family, because an ideal family is a perfect one, and nothing in this world is perfect. Every family faces obstacles to pass through. Also, we do not choose the family we wanted to have. Family is a blessing from God and so we are to them. A simple family with everyone loving each other is the best family anyone could have. Anyone is rich having their family with them.

Everyone of us travels the whole world to find that one thing to make us happy, yet we come back home with nothing because it is the only place to find the real happiness. Happiness that no other thing, person, or place can give.

Having a family is never an accident for an individual, but always an achievement for everyone.

I am Always His Little Girl

           I used to be a little girl he carried on his arms. I remember how I first saw him, I was like 3 years old that time. I didn't even had him recognized as my father. I may talk to him at the phone, saw him at his pictures but that didn't change the fact that I never saw him personally for three years, and I am not in the right age to think that he is the one I always wished to see. But, I fainted knowing he wouldn't be staying for a long time. He has to leave, again. He will work. I can't remember if I cried or not, but with how I miss him now, I can conclude how tears traced my cheeks.
          This father's day all I want is to see him, hug him, and greet him personally. Unfortunately, I cannot because he can't go back here immediately just for that event. All this times, all I want is to celebrate every special occasion of my years with him, especially his days. I just wanna greet him and tell him how thankful I am to have him as my dad and how much I miss him. He may not know it but I care a lot for him. I don't make him hear it from me but I love him so much, even after the uncompleted days of mine for not having him.
            I always planned on giving him a gift which I never did. I am not the kind of person who is so fond of giving gifts. And if ever I would give one to him, I do not know what to give him. He isn't an expressive person, and I don't know what he likes.
              Time will pass, and years will come, but it'll never change the fact of me following him and him guiding me. I was once his little girl, and I will always be.

Informal Theme #1 : Next Step

The moment I passed the enrollment form I filled up, thoughts entered my mind. Both negative and positive things were coming in. But there is one thing I am sure of, and it's that I'm not yet ready for this new school year. I am not ready for everything, new set of teachers and a new set of classmates, and of course for being a third year high school student. Will it be as easy as it is last school year? Will everyone ever be my friend? And will I be better than I was before? Too many questions filled my mind, questions with no answers yet.

As I entered the room where I'll be staying for like 10 months, mixed emotions were inside of me. I am joyful knowing I have to face another part of my life, and that's being a third year high school student. And also, I am going to have a new set of friends to deal with. Despite those things, I am frightened, thinking that these people around me aren't going to like who I really am. And to be honest, I expected the girls to have different worlds, and that happened during the first day. Well, of course, we don't really know each other that much even though we eat on same canteen, walk on same hallways, listen on same discussions, we still have differences in our own ways. I gave my first impressions for them but didn't tell anyone. I was silent the first day which is not me. I mean, of course, I have to adjust.

We didn't have discussions the first day, like what I expected. We just get to know each other together with the teachers. And I can see the willingness of those teachers to share with us the knowledge they'd acquired for a long time. They already showed us how much they want us to learn from them which is really obvious on the way they talk. Like us, they have they're own personalities and strategies on how they are going to teach us. They really gave importance on education inwhich teenagers can't see.

This year was different for me. My sister and I promised each other the we are going to be serious in this field. We told each other to do our best for our studies. Well, deep inside I know in myself that I've forgotten about that this past few years. I know how much I changed. As a part of this generation there were too many temptations, computer, cellphone, television, they were everywhere. And I can't help myself. But I know my priorities now, my studies.