Epikia: Exception to the Rule

Whether you admit or not, you have set some standards within yourself with a lot of things. Or at least call them "parameters" or "preferences" if you ain't comfortable with it. May it be with the kind of food you eat, the kind of clothes you wear, the way you get things done or most, with the kind of ideal man or woman you want to be with.

Personally, I've always believed I would settle for my picture of my ideal man: long-legged, smart, artistic and God-fearing. That I would neeeveeerrr just at the least thing have a crush on anyone that doesn't fit on any of the four. And yes, you just knew, I FOUND MYSELF WRONG.

I could not at least specifically name the deviations from those so-called "parameters" but admit it, you had been on my shoes too. Just so you know, he still fits in portions of those and yet, he also falls in the very characteristic I don't want in a man. Mouth zipped. I'd leave it there. The rest is for you to know. Hahaha!

And BTW, of how I knew about the word EPIKIA is because of the person this post's all about. Bastaaaa! :)) And even with my awe for this person, still the innate "Dalagang Pilipina" blood overwhelms me a lot whenever those simple "kilig opportunities" set in.    (Me lifting my own seat here) Waaaaaahhhhh!!! Booo! Yeah, I admit. I was like some loser-high-school-girl trying so hard na ipakitang hindi  kinikilig. Urrrrggghhh! I am being too talkative. Sssshhh. Hahaha. Anyway, if you knew me personally, you don't have to read in between the lines. You knew all along about what and who's this post all about just reading the very title.

One fine realization: YOU CANNOT EXPECT ALL THINGS TO HAPPEN THE WAY YOU WANT IT SHOULD BE. Behind anything is a purpose. You just have to accept it the way they are.

Disclaimer: HINDI AKO HOPIA! HAHAHA

Breaking the ice,

Alchang :>

His Will be Done :>

That feeling when you are likely to have a Myocardial Infarction and there's like a sign of impending doom. I can't seem to breathe easy even with just the thought of it. My mind is preoccupied with "what if's" and "how's".

I can't contain in words how anxious I am now after December 16 and 17 (The Big Days). It's really like there are butterflies in my stomach, literally. Awooooh!!! I wanna scream my heart out!!! I am partly relieved that it was over BUT the uneasiest time is this: waiting. Other courses would get their results for 5 days or most a week but for us, you would have to wait for 45 days. 45 LONG DAYS. How is it? Of course, this country is like a "mass manufacturer" of nurses. Well, this like's prolonging your agony. Naaaaaahhhh!!!

One thing for sure, it wasn't an easy exam. For all the past board exams I have read made by the outgoing Board of Nursing, I would say without biases and in my humblest assessment, it was the hardest they've made. It was harder than how I thought it was. Surely, the current BON made history as how they said it. It may be not the easiest exam ever but I knew all along God has always been guiding my rationalizations for every question, and even as I shade my answer sheet with my pencil. I just have to say, Thank You Lord for guiding me all the way. You were and will always be my refuge and strength.  

No matter what the outcome may be, I think I am ready to embrace it, may it be good or not so good. Truly, everything happens in His own reasons. I completely entrusted everything to His grace and will.

On the other hand, I cannot spend the"waiting days" in vain. Come on, it's Christmas season. I wanna jump off the cliff, bang my head on the walls, try the zipline and tie it on my neck while I head towards the other end, et cetera. Just the common things, you know. HAHAHA! I kid. Of course, I would like to spend it in a worthwhile way, feeling this season in a very special way. And sure, I will.

And BTW, can I just say sorry for like forever's absence? You know, I am just quite busy being the "praning" reviewee girl for the mean time. Seeeezzz. Undoubtedly, I missed it posting here.

God bless you there, sweetie! :*

Let me end this with a portrait of people I love and miss a lot:

The new breed of nurses, as how we tag ourselves. Haha. Find my forehead there!

Always,

Alchang :)

THANK YOU!

So many things to say but I just have these two genuine words in my heart now: THANK YOU! 

Thank you for my viewers (if there's any) since it's been a year since I started this blog for me to be able to join Bianca Gonzalez' blog anniversary contest. Here I am now, doing my best to update it. HAHA! Though I don't have a parade of readers, I am still greatly thankful for those few people who care to drop by in this avenue for thought expression. I am looking forward to make meaningful posts. I am not a "blogger" in the word's essence. It would to take a lot. And I don't think I have to be. I write to express and not to impress. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! :)))

I can keep this blog updated maybe sooner when I get to finish in Review School. Someday, this will have a more meaningful purpose. I claim it and so shall it be. :*

Much love and care,

Alchang :*

HELLO THERE!

So many things to say but I don't have a luxury of time. Just so you know, I miss it so much here. Lately, I am just preoccupied with the Special Preboards and now upcoming is the Simulation Preboards. Breathe in. Breathe out.**Crossed-fingers**

Will update this blog real sooooooooooooon. :))))

xoxo,
Alchang :*

FLEETING THINGS :)

It came. I stopped. I felt in a way. Then it passed.

We've all had these kind of stories. I mean, some events that make you stop a while and giggle. Then you stare blankly. And then it made you happy. And it was genuine:) Maybe the events passed out but not how much you felt along the way. 

This person might be someone amazing that he made write a post in here. Haha. And yes, he is. In its essence. And by the way, did the first sentences sounded serious? I am sorry. That wasn't how it is supposed to sound. Hihi.

Fleeting -passing quickly. Yes I just met someone superb who has so much enthusiasm in what he does- teaching. He came. He taught us. He went out. Really fleeting. But there were events along the way. It wasn't just purely coming, teaching and going out of it. 

Let me run down on this. Wit. Check. Appeal. Hmmmnnn. Check. Sense of humor. Check. Talent. Check.  High self-esteem. Check. The way I see this person on this perspective is merely superficial. I just don't have opportunities to know him in a deeper sense. 

My friends know how I admire these kind of people. I think not only me. We would all do. Aaaaahhhh! When people make learning so informative and make you laugh, that is so much of my weakness. And I just wish I have a choice not to fantasize. Hahaha!

I could go all so "mababaw" with it. I browsed on his blogger page and read all his blog posts. I have read all the wall posts in his Facebook fan page and checks on his personal FB account like from time to time. Yeah you got it right. I don't have those stalker-tendencies. I really don't have any trace of it in my system. Okay. Slap me now. Hahaha.Boo!

Whether you admit it or not, you have did something like this before. Maybe not to my extent. Hahaha. How could I possibly not? Imagine a teacher who is smart, teaches very well, has a good singing voice and makes the whole crowd laugh like he is about to rock the world. Yeah men \m/! I view my videos of him during my classes and still feels like I'm in his class again. This just makes separation anxiety set in. 

But then again, these are just fleeting things. Maybe what has happened passed but not how much it made our class feel. Not how much it made ME feel. It just stays. He is just one superb person and yes, he knows it for himself. The lines: "WALA AKONG PAKIALAM! MATAAS ANG SELF-ESTEEM KO", he owns it. It's his identity. Ugggghhh!!! I just do miss him because he makes me look forward to go to my review classes eagerly. Now, he's out to teaching another set of people, making them feel the way it made us feel. In there, he continues to do what he does best.

Before I end this up, let me share to you his autograph on my notebook. I am sorry I have to remove his name in there. Hihi. It's up for you to fill in the blanks.

I shall continue to remember on these things you wrote. Thank you sir for inspiring us to do better. I wish to see you again. Till we meet again :)))

ONE DAY :)

"Whatever happens tomorrow, we've had today"

-Emma Morley

I don't really know why it took me a while to watch this movie. I've had this movie downloaded since April yet I just watched it yesterday, September 8, 2012. Oh yeah! Call me now a loser. Boooo! :)) But for those who haven't seen it yet, I should say you must. Don't worry, this post won't spoil you much.

Me ain't giving a movie review on this. I mean not the ones that avid movie-house-goers do or someone who took classes in film. Technically, I am no good at it. And I think, I never will be. Hehe. My attempts are biased. They really are. It may be based on how good-looking the actors are or how much it made me cry, laugh and blah, blah. Hahaha! I do it the subjective-basis way so please bear with it, lovies :)

Anne Hathaway (Emma), she's gorgeous as ever. Jim Sturgess (Dexter), you are epic! But guys, I may have watched this movie a bit later than others did, I still enjoyed it. Gladly, I've had no spoilers and I did not even spoiled myself. I always love movies of this kind of genre. You know that emo-ish romance type? Yeah. I really buy that. My tears weren't like that of the river. No, not that OA! But yes, I was teary-eyed. I was touched. Seriously.

What I don't like about the movie? Okay. It's making me hopeful again. People around me know I am such a hopeless romantic that this movie triggered that side of me again. I've been repressing it (consciously or unconsciously) for like ages. Ugggghhh! Loser! Haha.

THOUGHTS:

1) Love is always powerful. It is, and always will. It will lead you to the arms of someone you rightfully deserve.

2) If you want something, express it. Mean it.

3) Take care of the people you love and who loves you.

4) Life is worth celebrating!

You (I mean, I) know that this is how it should always be. Still, you get a bit edgy on things that you forget about the basics. I startle. I fret. I forget about what matters more. Or the things that matter MOST. But I will always go back to these thoughts that fill my life with optimism.

ONE DAY. Such a beautiful movie. Smartly done.
ONE DAY. It ain't your ordinary love story.
ONE DAY. You will love Anne Hathaway more if you had loved her in Enchanted.

ONE DAY... I will see myself having my own fairy-tale love story. In God's time. In God's will.

9.1.12. El Salvador Escapade

Because I was wet in the rain, Cleinton made us borrow his clothes. It's loose and comfy! :)

 **Some Fillers**

With our free time from review, Mhalcomb, Escar and I decided to go to the Divine Mercy Shrine. We had a good time there. Me personally, I love places which has something to do with nature. The place to me had always been epic.It was a good time for reflection. God speaks to us best through silence. Of course, my prayers were what you think most I am asking of. :)

Not so long after the visit, the rain fell. Us, not bringing umbrellas were soaked wet. Hahaha :D Good thing, the ever accommodating Cleinton made us borrow his clothes. Haha. Special thanks to him and his mother. They are just one of the living proofs of why Filipinos are really hospitable. They really are in the essence of the word. And joined in his lola, 86 years old already but still active more than you think she is. At that age, she can read even without her eyeglasses. (Okay. Boo me now. hehe) I love her lola! She's epic as well! :)

They are spoiling me! It makes me want to come back more often. Yes, soon. Very soon! Hahaha. Thanks to my friends for the company and Cleinton's family for the food. Yuuuummmy! :))) Love you friends! xoxo

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On the other side of the coin, review classes had been doing great. My lecturers are fantastic individuals. That ain't an exaggeration. I don't know. They just make me feel motivated more than what I have to be. They make me look forward in going to school everyday. I just do appreciate their enthusiasm in what they do a lot. The fun in learning can't be contained in words. Yes!

Keep rockin'! :)))

Always,

Alchang

7.29.12 (LAMI-CDO Thanksgiving Celebration)

Special credits to Kuya Luke for the photos. Very nice, right? Oh! That's an understatement.

This event was the Lakas-Angkan Ministries CDO Thanksgiving celebration for their anniversary last July 29, 2012. I was an usherette during the event. I am an adopted member of this church since the people whom I live with in CDO are Born Again Christians. I am thankful for the opportunity to meet these people despite being a "stranger" to their sight. Hihi.To those who don't know, I am a Roman Catholic by affiliation but I am a Christian by heart. I think that's what matters MOST.  

It is just a good experience to be with these people. They are so warm. They influenced me, Ate Sybelle (my bible study leader) in most particular, of how I think about life in general and more importantly, in knowing Jesus Christ even more.

Always,
Alchang :*

P.S.

That dress I wore existed since I was second year high school. And yes, it still fits me even now that I am already 20. Haha.

7.20.12 FANGIRL FRIDAY

RYAN GABRIEL BOYCE, 15 and me, 20 :)

BING BOYCE, 16 and me, 20 :>

If we are FB friends and my twitter follower, I know you are quite annoyed of seeing these pictures all over again especially the first on the alley.  Still, I am posting it here anyway. Hihi :p


Warning: This post may have this 'word salad' tendencies. I am finding it quite hard to contain the things in my mind to words. Haha!

It was indeed a Fan girl Friday after seeing these handsome guys in person and I got the photo opportunity with them plus an autographed handbook. Yahoo! They were having a campus tour around CDO and around Misamis Oriental through the efforts of Mr. Joey Pelaez of DepEd to promote Environmental Protection among the youth. Luckily, the school where my mother is teaching was one of the schools they visited. Bing, who sang "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz during the tour, moved down the stage and was so near me so I just... hugged him! Yes. I can't believe what came across my mind that I hugged Bing without a second thought. That was "lukso ng Pee Bee Bee Teens" that was innate in me. LOL! And take note: I was sitting beside my mother. She never had the chance to tame me anyway. And the rest of the crowd behind me were like going bananas! Hahaha :>


Ryan, by the way, for me looks like Stefan Salvatore (Vampire Diaries Character for those who don't know). I don't know if you guys saw the resemblance too. He was always one of my Big 4 bets since he gets along very well with his housemates very and, he knows how to do household chores especially cooking. It was admirable of him since he is coming from a well-off family. Besides that, I am not really good at the 'Household Chores Department.' Haha :> That's why I was quite sad he failed to make it to the Big 4. I was even touched when he cried when he was evicted because he is a person who rarely does it.


For his talent exhibition anyway, he played the guitar and sang "You and Me" of Lifehouse :)

My mom was the one calling me on stage to take a photo of her with Bing. Here it is...

Please don't mind her colleagues at the back. Haha

Oh see! She was even the one who took the photo of me and Ryan and as well as of my sister's. I also had the opportunity to talk with Ryan shortly. 

Me: Ryan, kamukha mo si Stefan Salvatore.

Ryan: Sino yun?

Me: Yung bida ng Vampire Diaries.

Ryan: Ahhh... Hehe...

Okay. That's all. Hahahaha **insert walang hanggang kilig here** I am just so glad the start of the review classes was postponed. I used to complain a lot but then, I understood why things have to happen. They made me feel so much of a teenager. Age? They are just numbers. This just proves it all. :*

Thank you Ryan Gabriel Boyce and Francis Boyce! 

xoxo,
Alchang :)

HAPPY 32nd BIRTHDAY PAU GASOL!

He looks better with a short hair, right? 

 

JULY 6, 2012- My favorite NBA player and Laker PAU GASOL turned 32! I just find a way to remember his birthday every year since 2009 and I just do random things in relation to his birthday like that of the last picture. This man just amazed me ever since he got his first championship with the Lakers last 2009. Aside from being an amazing player and that heartthrob appeal (doesn't it show? hihi), he is also a good person by example. This year he won J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for his charitable causes for the children and has been a UNICEF ambassador for seven years now. See? I may admire plenty more NBA players but this person topped them all. Sometimes it just takes more than the above-mentioned reasons. I just do. No whys. No buts. 

I just couldn't help but get pissed last Thursday anyway. He had a live video chat with his fans which I've been waiting for sometime since he announced it coming. It just so timely it was brownout town-wide when it finally took off! Uggghhh! And yes, I couldn't help but get jealous and irritated with power shortage here in Mindanao. These are the moments when I can't tame myself from getting mad. It happens. Never mind. Erase this paragraph.

About two days before  his birthday, Steve Nash signed in with Lakers. That was a big OH-MY-GOSH news for the Lakers fans out there. Steve Nash, one of the league's best finally signed up with Lakers and I just couldn't wait for this season to begin. Pau said it is a huge honor to play with Steve. He makes everyone around him better. AGREE! Well though, I will miss the Lakers-Suns match-ups. They're the matches i always look forward to but it won't be the samw without Nah around. Welcome to the Lakers Steve Nash!

Uhm, okay. Wishes for Pau? As a Lakers fan, I wish he still stay with the best league in the NBA. I think with the Lakers is where he is at his best. Now, that's very subjective. Another is that he will finally get married. Of course, not with me. (I kid, I kid!) Come on, he's 32. I think he should finally consider. Well, that's for me. Hehe :* I also hope he continues to reach out to children and perform his medical causes.  If you may ask, I personally would like to have those kind of causes too. Children, especially those who have  chronic illnesses, group of people my heart is close with. Okay. Enough for this self-disclosure. Another one, and the greatest one is that he will finally come to visit Philippines. I will surely rush to see him in Manila if that happens. I could let Kobe 's coming to Manila pass but not Pau's. Certainly NOT Pau Gasol. 

Before I end this, let me share to you this one post that squeezed my heart. He really appreciates his Filipino fans. I was really going 'gaga' with this because I was touched beyond description when I saw this picture in his Facebook fan page. 

Oh see? I'm such a fan girl and I couldn't care less if you say it's "ewwww". Haha. More powers Pau! Once again, Happy birthday! You are wonderful, Always have. Always will.

Much love from the Philippines,

Alchang

Random Scribbles :)

I shall insert in this post my lapses for the past decades. Oh I mean, weeks. Hihi. I am glad I still gained a few views for those couch potato moments when I failed to update this blog. By the time I get to deactivate my FB account, maybe perhaps I'll get to update this more often than before. Warning: the contents may be not in season. But please, bear with it :)

Some of you may have noticed in one of my posts that I promised to make a separate blog for my fish eye photo fascination. I should have made it long before but yes, I decided not to. OKAAAAY! I am not so good in promises. I just realized it's mean to post those fish eye faces in here and they become other people's laughingstock. Should I forgive myself for having the thought of making that post? Huhuhu :( Anyway, those fish eye photos are in my FB account which no one can tag because that is the general rule of the album. NO TAGS. You might guys view it if we are Facebook pals :)

Congratulations to all the Heat fans everywhere! Some of you may think that they were my NBA champion bet but hey, they're not. Last year, they were. I casted my bet for the younger team Oklahoma City Thunder this year. I was real torn between these teams but I don't know what was in Kevin Durant that captured me and made his team my bet. Well, anyway, I am a fan of LeBron even when he was still in the Cavs. I am so happy for his first championship award and of course, his first MVP!!! Though my bet lost, I am just no bitter because they were once my team. And Kevin Durant, you are YOUTH and ATHLETICISM at its finest. Maybe your team needs a bit of 'seasoning'. You will have your ring real soooooon :)

Lately, I am just going bored from the sleep-wake-eat cycle. Ugggh!!! I wanna go on formal review classes. I am always tempted to watch TV, play tetris so I can't read that much. I just can't tame myself. I am so sure I'll get another blog update before this week ends. I just thank June and welcome July with optimism and open arms! This is it!!! I can't wait!

xoxo,
Alchang

Getting in Track

Inhale. Exhale. I would like to seize this moment since it was like forever since I last blogged. Hahaha! As I write this blog, I just feel being serenaded. Now playing in my playlist is "Give me Love" by Ed Sheeran, OST of the Vampire Diaries. Such a beautiful song and melody that I feel I am now Elena Gilbert and that two good-looking and alluring vampires are willing to die for me. Yeah! Such a dreamer. OA much! Booo!  Haha :> But anyway guys, you might just listen to the song if you haven't and if you want to. 

So much for that feeler thing, don't have that thought that I was busy because apparently, I've been living a couch potato life for more than a month now. Haha :p The excuse for not  keeping this blog updated is that I haven't found myself an inspiration to do so. That's it!. Uhm, maybe I'd been quite preoccupied too doing the The Vampire Diaries marathon from season 1 to season 3. Hihi.

But, hey guys! I got myself in track. Finally finished my marathon of the TVD. Approximately, it took me 2,640 minutes to complete the marathon so that is why, I'll consider myself commendable. HAHA! Despite starting watching it super duber kaduber late, I made myself through the boredom of staying at home for this whole summer. At least, I really got myself in track and I am not much of the obsolete girl now. Hihi :p

CONGRATULATIONS ALCHANG!

Now let me share to you my favorite love teams during the marathon:

DAMON AND ELENA ♥

(Delena)

Guys, please don't get me wrong. I am not a "Stelena" hater. Just in my own opinion, the characters of Elena and Damon just fit together romantically. Damon wasn't the better guy with Stefan when it comes to morals but there's just so much about of Ian Somerhalder's character that brings out the best in Elena. I liked it at first when Damon wasn't so much vocal about his love for Elena. For me, it appeared more genuine in ways I can't explain. My best kilig moment with them was when Damon was about to die from a werewolf bite.

Damon: I know you love Stefan and it will always be Stefan. But I love you. You should know that. 

Elena: I do.

Damon: You should have met me in 1864. You would have liked me. 

Elena: I like you now. Just the way you are. 

I think all Delena fans have this as one of the best Delena moments. It's one of the most epic kisses ever! This scene was I think better than the more intense one in season 3. I just hope they end up together in TVD. Well, I know they are true-to-life lovers but the ones you see in TV is different. It has a separate criteria. Hihi :p

KLAUS AND CAROLINE ♥

(Klaroline)

I am not a pro-antagonist. No, don't get me wrong. Given that Tyler has a better physique, I still love Klaus for Caroline. Though he played evil there, he being attracted to Caroline proves that everyone is capable of loving, even the most evil vampire you think. Kilig! Klaus (Joseph Morgan) is charming. He really is despite his role in TVD. Well, I don't think I should be happy that Klaus wasn't dead because he is still in Tyler's body. I love Klaus in his original body, not in Tyler's! haha :)) Maybe there's still a chance so that's why I would have to wait till October for Season 4. 

Finishing the 3 seasons of TVD means I have to get going. With what? The serious stuffs. If you know what I mean... Hmmmnn... Well, since it is June, I would wish the people getting back to school a happy back-to-school! I suddenly missed the feeling of being back in school after a looong summer of boredom. More than missing the being-back-to-school feeling, I miss having my weekly allowance. I just feel so poor during    summer days, don't you? Hihi :p Can't wait to see my friends and get in track with them again in August. There's a lot of catching up to do.I guess I'll just end up here. God bless and thanks for sparing a bit of your time to read! =)

xoxo,

Alchang

Seventeen Again

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I remembered watching this movie of Zac Efron a few years back. It was a story of a 35-year-old man who became 17 again after an accident. I loved the movie though apart from the reason that Zac's handsome (hehe :*) because it gave chance to correct some past's mistakes. From which, the present's unstable family relationship was given a chance to be a better one. And though in reality no one ever gets to have that chance, somehow it gave me some hope. (Hopia lang te? Hahaha)

This post is not actually about that movie. The post title doesn't tell that much of what this post's about. It's just lately someone is making me wish and feel I am 17 again when I'm so TWENTY years old already. Haha :> This made me remember that movie of Zac's. Hahaha. Feeler!

Daniel John Ford Padilla :)

This young man is accountable! **insert wagas na kilig here** HAHAHA! Well before, I didn't used to like him paired with Kathryn Bernardo. I was a real fan of the team-up of Albie and Kathryn as Mara and Christian in "Mara Clara". And when I heard he replaced Albie, I just said to myself: "Naaah! Dili jud sila bagay! Nganong siya man ang gipuli kay Albie?" I used to wonder why many young girls are like screeching for him when I really don't find him that attractive. Maybe just a bit of 'so so'. Then, I remembered watching his first guesting in "Gandang Gabi Vice". It was then I realized entirely how extremely appealing of a guy he is. It was I think  the first time I focused on his face that long on TV. From which maybe, I realized he's really good-looking in like a snap. Now, the GGV guesting was all it took.

From that on, my head was counted as one of those 'getting-fuzzy-and-shivering-whenever-they-see-DJ' girls. Ugggh! Now I find myself eating my words. That's a big BOOOO! for me. Hahaha :p And because I became an instant fan from that guesting, I've been wishing if I could just be 17 again not only in order to have the same age with DJ but also, so that it doesn't appear much to be a 'trying-hard thing' from a twenty-year-old-college-graduate me to be his fan. At least if I am just 17, being of 'my kind' now is justifiable. Now I'm giving you the permission to say 'eewwwwwwww!!!' at me. Hahaha :D

Can't tell you that much of how far of a fan I had become. I haven't seen him personally when he came to SM CDO for a mall tour. I still haven't bought myself his album. No, no, not that die-hard yet. Still, I know it doesn't make me less of a fan. Anyway, I downloaded all the songs in his album but I still would love to buy the real copy.  Hihi. Hopefully. 

Uhm, just one more thing. I've been repeatedly claiming that I belong in his age group. When my cousin once told me I haven't grown that much, without thinking, I said for a reason: IT'S BECAUSE I AM ALREADY 17! Huh?!? Wait. Have I heard myself right? 5...4...3...2...1...And then I went blank. Really, for 5 seconds I forgot that I am already 20. That is so whatever and wishing and blah...blah...blah... Now, this one's absurd. Hihi. Please bear with this superb OAness. *wink!*

I don't know where I got the nerve to go 'mababaw' this way and sound so much of a teenager wannabe. At the end of the day, I think I would be teasing myself more than the others for this. Haha. Yeah right. I can't go into more mentioning of parade of things that made me of a fan of him. For sure, that's pretty boring on your part.  A lot of people did it already .I bet so. Haha. The real bottom line is, Daniel, you make me feel I am 17 again! That's one statement I am certain of. No one else is making me feel euphoric whenever I get a glimpse of your face on TV.

xoxo,

Alchang

What's Wrong with Getting Obsolete?

I am sure a lot of you know these people in these pictures. The Vampire Diaries started airing on September 10, 2009 in the U.S. It is currently on its 3rd Season now. Guess what? I just started viewing Season 1. HAHAHA! Not so late, huh? Now you can call me a loser but I couldn't care less. I didn't have time during the student days and the real reason is: I DIDN'T HAVE A COPY!  I am enjoying the DVD copy Rangie had made me borrow last April 27. Credits to him for being that generous guy for lending me his movies and books and everything ever since the world began. Ayeeey! :D

I got hooked with the story actually. I don't know. Who wouldn't? Stefan and Damon are just great guys. Elena too. Oh! I'm biased. haha.But for certain reasons, I love Ian Somelhader's role. His antagonist-protagonist role just appeals so right to me. Well, I might have finished it days ago if not with this rotating brownout. Reasons! Haha. But it's a blessing in disguise since I would love to take it slow then. Haha. I see no point in worrying that I am obsolete in this and in a lot of things. As they say, Better late than never! At least I still can catch up. I needed no deadline of finishing the TV series. On the other hand, I am missing reading my Ana-Physio book and all the like. Must I worry now? Sigh! Gotta take a break. It may set my mood for the real battle. Just maybe. Yes nalang. Hihi :*

Love, 

Alchang

04.27.12

Just one good day to break the ice! I've been staying at home for the past few days and today, I went out at the town's plaza with High School buddies for our batch meeting regarding the incoming Alumni Homecoming on the 22nd of May. (Oh diba?)

It was one good day to finally get the 4th and 5th installment of Percy Jackson Series from Rangie. I've been eager to read them for months now. I went to Rangie's house together with the best buddy, Mary Rose to get the books and return The Sea of Monsters and The Titan's Curse which I borrowed from him too. As Mrose said, it's been years since she last stepped at Gie's doorstep so I insisted to take a photo of her inside Gie's house. Here it is.. Tentenenennn... 

Okay. So much for that. I could not detail the things agreed upon on the meeting but I have a feeling this will be a fun get-together. More fun this time! It's good to see your good friends again after quite sometime. Hmmmnnn...

I couldn't let the others pass without having a fish eye photo. Haha among the additions were photos of Bimbom, Trixie and Glydee. (I'll make a separate blog about my Fish Eye fascination.Hehe) 

The rest of the day went out well. Chatting and watching the sunset at our version of the Baywalk. On our way home, Cling, Mrose and I dropped by for a Cornetto bite. Yummy! And then I went home with a smile on my face. =)) 

Let me share to you one of the best quotes about friendship I knew from Rangie:

 "truly great friends are hard to find difficult to leave and impossible to forget"

-Randolf, G.  

Please do know I am quite trying to maintain this blog. Hehehe... God bless us all!

Love, 

Alchang 

SUMMER!

I recently don't enjoy my summer that much. There's this rotating brownout that's sadly making my head hotter nowadays. Well, I am certainly a TV person. I love to watch "It's Showtime" in particular among any other TV show. HAHA Showtime's really exceptional (aminin!). This brownout really is depriving me of the right to enjoy  watching that show. My goodness!

What I had been doing lately? Okay. I'll admit it. I've been reading books lately in preparation for you know! HAHA. This may sound quite praning but never mind. Mostly my classmates had started reviewing in the review center in preparation for the December 2012 NLE. Oh gush! I admit I was tempted to go with them but I think I should take time to read my books before going into formal lectures once again by August. So indeed, I must brace myself! Haha It really pays to be prepared, I figured! Apart from that, I've been enjoying though not often, some swimming stuffs,  which I am putting hopes into improving my dextroscoliosis. If you'll ask if it  improved my posture, I can't tell. However, my cousin Kristle (Lyn2x) told me I don't slouch that much anymore. YAAAHOOOO! And one more thing, several people told me that I looked leaner the past weeks. That's one thing I am so happy about since my friends do know I am underweight for my height and for my age. They even say I look more of like a grade six pupil than a college graduate (That's so mean! Nyahahaha). I must admit, a number of people mistook me to be an early teenager because of my body structure. But rest assured, I've been eating a lot lately! HAHAHA I've been enjoying also the time I have with my father since he's going back again to KSA on May 1st (Mother's birthday.. ouch!) after a short vacation here. Oh! Oh! 

Some things I would like to do are go on snorkeling or scuba diving perhaps in Duka Bay or go on an inter-island trip before I go into formal review classes this August. I don't know. Only God knows where the seasons will bring me. Fingers crossed for summer! To my buddies, see you soon! I so miss you all! 

Love,

Alchang

P.S. Please bear with these some amateur blogging. 

A NEW CHAPTER UNFOLDS

I had actually been planning weeks ago for this blog but it is just this time when the plan pursued. Well, I had time constraints, loss of focus, some preoccupations and had no internet connection for weeks now. Reasons. Reasons. Blah. Blah. Blah. Hahaha Boooo!

March 29, 2012- THE DAY! We had been waiting for that day. I had been suppressing the excitement for the fear of not being able to savor my final days in college. As so they say, graduation is not the end but a beginning. A lot of things are about to happen after graduation. You still have the fear of passing the board exams and finding a job. It makes me preoccupied to think about these things. But honestly, I maybe a bit anxious but I am not afraid of what lies ahead. As Luke 1:37 would say, "For nothing is impossible with God". I just surrender to Him the future. He had been with me since then and for sure, that is how He will be even after the last leaf of every tree falls or even after planets collide. 

Isn't it so right to be thankful? God has indeed sustained me all through the FOUR long years of struggle. I am sure you would believe if I say IT WASN'T EASY. I endured the hassles of hospital duties, return demonstrations, practical exams, Problem-Oriented Nursing Records, case studies and presentations, ward classes and all things that left me sleepless in some of those days. We all did. I thank God for the honor of belonging to the first batch of the new BSN curriculum. We started in first year college with 11 sections and among that 11 sections, only 43 students were left. I wouldn't take all the credits. I thank all the people behind this victory- my parents, my friends, my cousins and uncle whom I've been living with for the past four years, my mentors and many more! They are like one of this world's best people. That was indeed GRACE! Now, it is truly a great reason to sigh and have that big smile on my face. We made it!

Hello tomorrow!

I also would like to share some lines of our pinning song. Here it is:

"It only takes a spark

to get a fire going 

and soon all those around

can warm up in glowing

That's how it is with God's love

once you've experienced it

You spread His love to everyone

You want to pass it on"

**insert teary-eyes here** I was honestly moved with the song's lyrics. I agree with what the song wants to say. With how God has been good to me, I don't have the right to deprive goodness to the people around me. I certainly should pass it on. To God be the glory!

This one's my cousin's personalized gift.
It was really a commendable effort!

Special thanks to my cousin, Kristle who went home from Marawi for my pinning ceremony which was a day after my graduation in lieu of my father.

Congratulations N107B :))

We got our grades earlier this afternoon. All of us in my batch passed our subjects this semester. Yes. The 43 remaining people in my batch. Well, this means: I SMELL GRADUATION HERE!

It is truly a blessing for all of us. Hurray! It was truly worth it. Thank You Lord for this. This didn't shocked actually most of us (sa di lang pagmamayabang). Despite it, it doesn't deprive us of being in awe and having a  "seventh heaven" feeling about it. We just have to embrace this with all humility. We certainly can do it if we believe we can! 

GRADUATION: We can feel you with all our skin! (I actually don't know if this photo
is related to the post but I really just feel putting it here. hehe...)