My Holy Week - Holy Monday

Holy Monday:

Sometimes and I do mean sometimes, I get too tired. I am trying my best to make a single day for me fine and calm... I am NOT perfect and I get pissed off too! I try to be nice and helpful of others... So Please, try not bug the heck out of me... Please...

It's Holy Monday already...

My Sacrifice for this Holy Week? "I will not say a word until I am asked something... I will not get mad over crappy things... I will not say too straightforward things that may Hurt other people... I will not think silly things..."

Got that? Good if you do.

Try to think of things too. Not just about you but also of others... This is not a hate note, I am just trying to point out what's on my mind now... My Holy Week started really well, please people... Don't make it an Epic Failure for me...

*sigh*

My Photo-Essay for Life Force Magazine

I saw this photo-essay thing on Life Force Magazine and found out that these photographs being send by other photographers from all parts of the globe help loads of people through the charities they support. =)

I have always been wanting to help others, it would be one dream come true for me if I get to help less fortunate people around me through the means I know. I love photography and how it helps me see the beauty of every single being in this world.

I have been wanting to send Life Force Magazine's Editor about how I want to send an entry for their photo-essay and last night, I did! The first step that i did was to post a photo that I took from our Fort Santiago Photowalk weeks ago and then I e-mailed the editor and I was glad that I immediately receive a response. =)

This is the photo I send them:

I told the editor in my mail that I wanted to take pictures of how Filipinos celebrate the Lenten Season, commonly known as the Holy Week here in PH. =) The editor said that they liked my photo. =) and they will require me to send them 10 shots and if they liked it, they'll ask for more pictures that will complete my photo-essay ala "Holy Week in the Philippines"

I am really excited about this and I will start shooting in Quiapo today, I'll be going there in a few minutes with my family who supports me through and through. When I got the reply this early morning, I immediately inform my family and friends about it and I would like to thank them for backing me up on this.

I will personally thank my Mama, my cousins and my good friends: Lan, Edil, D, Kuya Ric, Ate Shy and everyone for the encouragement and for believing in the little and simple things I can do for others. =) Also, for the Editor of Life Force Magazine, thanks for the appreciation. I will give my very best for this. =)

Thanks and Super Hugs for everyone!

Also, Thank God for this opportunity and for the blessings. =D

365 Photo Project | Day 18

Day 18 | "Mapuan Verified"

Mapua Main (Intramuros).

I got the chance to go back to the old and strong Mapua in Intramuros. =D

I accompany my niece Pauline because she needed to pay her reservation there to secure a slot on the Civil Engineering course she'll be taking this year.

Another Mapuan in the family. =P hahaha.

When we got to the Guard House, I gave my Mapua Makati ID and the guard was like: "Ito pala ang ID nyo sa makati" and I answered: "Opo"

He didn't give us a Visitor's ID, instead he just let us pass and put a seal that says: "Mapuan Verified"

Hahaha! May ganun palang ka-echosan ngayon dun! Kaya sa mga ka A141 blockmates/tropa/friends ko, tara sa na Intramuros at tayo ay bumili ng t-shirt! Kumain sa renovated na canteen at tumambay sa gym. =P

I'll be going back with Pauline on the 30th for her formal enrollment and her mathplus summer enrollment too.

Good luck Pauls! Kaya mo yan. E-ready na ang mga daliri sa kalyo, ang mata sa puyat, ang brain cells sa mga tanong na: "Napag-aralan ba namin toh dati sa HS???!!!???"

Strive for the Fame and the Glory of MIT. =)

365 Photo Project | Day 17

Day 17 | "Confused... In Deep Thinking... Sad..."

Another MS Paint Masterpiece by Yours Truly. =D

It was a day full of negativeness... Can't elaborate more on how nega I felt that day.

I think all my questions and all the confusions I have that day was now finally answered and all are very clear to me now.

I guess everything and everyone do change and it's reality. All we have to do is accept those changes.

Things happened and we get to learn from them and we move on... Every day is a learning process.

Decisions are made because it is vital...

365 Photo Project | Day 16

Day 16 | "Mapua Makati"

It was the second time I went back to my old home after a few years. It felt like I was home again. You'll feel the comfort and the same old at ease feeling.

The lobby was the same except for the new walls and some few renovations, same nice and accommodating staff. Same old simple but brilliant minds around. (I think it was enrollment week that time so students are relaxed).

I miss the place and the people. My friends are not there anymore, but the feeling of being home was more than enough to fill up the empty spaces that was present within myself after some few years.

I'll see you soon Mapua. =)

365 Photo Project | Day 15

Day 15 | "Last Coffee with Him"

It was a good night and early morning. A not so good day that ended really okay and happy.

Anyway, the title of the photo says it all... I don't want to elaborate... It'll only make me sad, more sad...

=,(

365 Photo Project | Day 14

Day 14 | "Kembotbels"

Hahaha!

With My GFF's Edil and Nette. I miss them soooooo much!!!!

We 3 thought that Monday was the day we were suppose to get our Grades from school. It turned out that Tuesday is the scheduled date for us to get our final grades. =)

It was a fun-fun day! Took pictures with Edil, Nette, My Baby Bro Leuther and Alvin.

We get to wear these really cutesy hats! hahaha! Me and Edil plan to buy these for us. =D

I also got to watch the movie that I would love to see with a person that I miss a lot.

Anyway, this was a good day for me.

I Miss My Friends Already... *sigh*

365 Photo Project | Day 13

Day 13 | "RC3"

Meeting Place: SB in Market, Market
Photowalk Location: Fort Santiago, Intramuros Manila
Dinner: Cibo, Greenbelt 5 in Makati
Late Coffee: SB in 32nd Street, global City

Sunday Photowalk. I got to see Mapua, the old and strong one in Intramuros. We get to see baluartes, schools, churches in Intramuros.

I once again got to see one of my Fave Churches in the PH (The Manila Cathedral), there was a wedding being held there, I really wanted to take a look at the event but the church doors were closed. Too bad...

Then We headed to Fort Santiago, I was really excited to go there and also spending time with special people is priceless and this photowalk turned out to be really fun and wonderful.

Then we had dinner in Cibo, *don't really like the food, but I had a good conversation with two of the most amazing men* =)

Then we had late coffee in SB in 32nd St, Global City. Coffee + Good Conversation + Lovely People = Serenity

I'm not sure when is the Second Photowalk for us, but I am hoping that it'll be soon. =)

I miss them already.

Thanks to Kuya Ric and Sir. D for a wonderful day.

365 Photo Project | Day 12

Day 12 | "Bulag, Pipi at Bingi"

*concept by: Pauline Gracia (my niece)*

We got home late from Mimi's Grad Party and I was checking Marley 'coz I have a photowalk that day. Anyway, Pauline got this idea and it turned out really nice and cute! =)

Pauls, Ikaw na! hahaha! =P

Thanks to my to nieces: Pauls and Pepz. =)

365 Photo Project | Day 11

Day 11 | "Mimi"

*photos are from my niece Mimi"

My Day 11 is all about my Niece Mimi, who graduated Magna Cum Laude in UST. =)

I am so very proud of her. She's a good example to her baby brother Babang and her cousins and niece. =) She is full of life and fun! She loves truly and strongly. *I think she got that from me. hahaha!*

Congratulations Mi! I know this is a late post, I have been occupied this past few days.

I Love you and Hugs You very much! =)

The Never Perfect Me

"I am Not Perfect and I Never Want to Be One. I May Hurt People Around Me, but at least I Know How to Say *I'm Sorry*. I Know how to Appreciate Simple Things and Feelings. I am Thankful and Will Always Be... I May Not Be the Best in Everything and that's Fine with Me. I Can Make You Laugh, Smile and Cry. I Can Give You a Helping Hand whenever You Need One... I Praise God with All that I am. I Can Love Truly and Deeply. I Can even Write You a Poem and Compose a Love Song just for You, but Please, Never Expect for A Perfect Me... Because I Will Never Be..."

I'll Always be the Simple Cecille who Laughs when You're trying to make me Laugh, who Cries whenever I get Hurt, who Smiles when You feel Down... Happy when You feel Sad, so You won't feel the World on your Shoulders...

All I Wanted is for Some People to Understand Me... and Never Judge Me because I'm Not Perfect...

No One Is...

*sigh*

Please Let Me Just Walkaway...

"I Just Don't Know How to Keep Myself Away from You... Whenever I Try to Leave and Let Go, You Always Walk Behind My Back and When I Turn Around, I Can't Help Myself but Come Back and Look into Your Eyes..."

*sigh*

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I am so mad with myself for not being able to just simply walkaway and not look back. I feel so stupid for not being strong enough to just let go because I know all these are very impossible... and why in the world can't you just let me go too???

The truth is, I was happy being able to just look at you from afar and stare at you when you pass by. I didn't want for us to know each other and I never want to know you the way I do now... It's gonna be very difficult for me because every time I started to walkaway, I can always hear you call my name... =(

Maybe I just want things to go back the way they used to... You have your own world while I have my own too... Worlds that are not too near and not so far from each other...

I am not feeling very well right now and I just want to have a good night sleep... =(

365 Photo Project | Day 10

Day 10 | "Anna and the French Kiss"

*thanks to Edil for giving me a copy of this novel*

I was curios when my friend Edil told me about the story of this book, she said that I can actually somehow relate with the story. =)

I actually planned on reading this the other day but all I was able to do, was take a screen shot of this on my iPad Nikki. =)

Anyway, I'll start reading this later *excited*

Day 11 was some few hours ago and I wasn't able to take a picture because I cleaned and kept Marley to have some break too. =)

I already have something in mind for Day 11, I'll post it tomorrow. =)

Thanks again to my dear little sister friend Edil for the copy. Nikki and I are both happy. =)