What a UP student is not...

Define a UP student. You know what people usually say about us: that we are intelligent, gifted, somehow would become the future leaders of our country, diligent, responsible enough, and other positive things we hear from the response of the people. You should expect this kind of replies and responses from the people. Notice that they usually say ‘positive’ and encouraging comments from them. But do they actually know what UP students are really like? Defining students positively is already very frequent and universal. Why don’t they define as in the other way or the negative sides of UP students? You’re kind of shocked, right? But anyway, below are some of the negative sides of a UP student:

People have different sides of personalities, even though you are a student in UP, it doesn’t mean that you are excellent and that you are a perfect student. It means that you are taking the challenge given to you and that you should be able to survive in this school. We are given the chance to
Answers back his or her teachers. Outside the classroom, we treat our teachers like each one of us. They jam with us and we enjoy their company. But take note, whenever they are inside the classrooms or in the places which they are assigned to, always keep this in mind that they are the person in authority. Don’t ever go beyond your limitations towards your teacher. Whenever you were scolded, just don’t say anything. Reflect on your mistakes and say sorry. Of course, we are known to respect our teachers.
Some UP students take fro granted the opportunity given to them. This is super true. We should be doing our best even though you do not qualify in the honor’s list; at least you know that you’ve done your part as a student. We should not waste the taxes of the people especially those of the poor ones.
Some students don’t have the initiative to do his or her part in school works. Help in here doesn’t mean that you would copy the answers of your classmates. As in, everything. It is just like disrespecting your classmate because come to think of it: they made that assignment late at night. They made it their selves and they worked hard for it, then you’ll just copy it? Oh, c’mon! I mean, making assignments in school isn’t really bad. If you can’t understand the assignment, you can make it the next day with the help of other people.
They don’t seem to use their common sense. You know what I mean? It is like you were applying philosophy in every sentence that came out on your mouth without even reflecting that you could have hurt other people’s feelings or irritate someone with this kind of behavior.
The way some students use bad words. Always keep this in mind that we are bringing the name of the school and it could give the university a very bad image among the people.

'Kings' of my HEART...

KINGS! When you hear this word, what actually comes in to your minds? Maybe a cluster of jewelries, crowns, a thrown, a marvelous and splendid castle and of course, a handsome and kind king who will rule a kingdom effectively. But what I mean in this topic, as kings are those guys who I actually admired and idolize because of their good nature and their talents, which I really like. Do you want know them better? Sure enough I can introduce them to you. Are you ready? Okay, here it goes!

Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like you to meet the KINGS of my heart:
Sam Concepcion
Sam Concepcion (born October 17, 1992) is a young Filipino multi-awarded total performer who can sing, dance, act, rap, host and model. He won as the Brightest Star in Little Big Star's Season 1. He is managed by STAGES. He’s really cute and I love the way he dance and sing. His musical influences include Mr. Pure Energy, Gary Valenciano, Michael Jackson, Usher, and his Kuya Christian Bautista, which is one of my favorite singers. He is the man of every girl’s dreams.
Joo ji-hoon (as prince ‘Gian’ in Princess Hours)
Joo, Ji-Hoon (A korean and born on May 16, 1982) is a popular model and actor from South Korea. He is well known for portraying Shin in Princess Hours, which was his acting debut. Here in the Philippines, he is well-known as Korea’s Prince Gian! He is so cute. A gorgeous and handsome prince who could fulfill your fantasies.
Vic Zhou (known as ‘Lei’ in Meteor Garden)
Vic Zhou is an actor, singer and commercial model from Taiwan. He is a member of the famous Taiwanese boy band F4, and he has starred in many Taiwanese dramas. He’s very gentle and kind to all people. He’s super, doper and extremely CUTE. I like the way he smiles. It makes you fall in love with this dream guy.
Kim Jeong Hoon (as prince ‘Troy’ in Princess Hours)
Kim, Jeong-Hoon (a korean and born on January 20, 1980) is a South Korean singer and actor. He initially rose to fame as a member of Korean duo UN debuting with the single Voice Mail in 1999. After the duo disbanded in 2005, he enjoyed success as an actor starring in Goong, a drama based on comic book of the same name. He is a gentle guy who is ready to comfort you and always welcomes you with a sweet smile.

And lastly, the most important person in my life, the LORD
Although he’s not really with me in person, I know he always guards me and keeps me safe every time. That’s how loving, caring, understanding and merciful God couold be.

And of course, I also consider this guy who I treat as the king of my heart because he truly loves me in spite of the hurt I brought to him and he never gave up on me. He never left me hanging in mid air but instead, he held me in his arms to protect me from the things, which would try to hurt me. Some of you might already know him. Your guess is right! And if I value this guy so much, no wonder, I also love him. =)

Sizzling Hot!

Summer is coming! Are you ready to take a plunge in the cold oceans of the beach? Of course, sun bathing is the most popular thing people do during summer. I really can’t wait to go to the province with my family and spend my one-week vacation there. I imagine myself enjoying the white sand of the beach and the cool waters and fresh breeze of the wind. But my one great problem ruined and spoiled my vacation: the heat from the sun. It is hurts my eyes every time I emerge from the water. It hurts my skin whenever I come out from our house to meet my friends. Take note, excessive exposure to sunlight can cause skin cancer as well as premature winkling and aging of the skin. In proper amounts, however, the sun’s rays can be good for your health. But somehow, you should know that burning the skin is extremely harmful for everyone.
According to some books, every burn destroys healthy, living tissue. Repeated burns cause irreversible damage and can set up a person for skin cancer. And if all that isn’t bad enough, repeated sunburn and even repeated deep tanning of the skin gradually destroy its elasticity and its oil glands, producing wrinkling and premature aging. Some recent studies suggest that a high-fat diet, when combined with exposure to sunlight, may also promote cancers of the skin. So people, who are in great risks, BEWARE!
To prevent these kinds of infirmity, you should follow some guidelines for safe, healthy exposure to sunlight like wearing protective clothing. Even if you think your clothes are not in fashion, still wear them. Fashion is not going to die, we are. We could still apply fashion in wearing clothes, which could help reduce our risk on skin illnesses. Wear protective eyewear (basically the sun glasses or shades). There are many variety and sort of glasses, which could add to your sense of style. You got a fashion sense and your eyes are also protected. And lastly, apply protective sunscreen if needed. Sunscreens and sun blocks are really useful nowadays! Imagine our lives without these things. OUCH! I could see in your mind's eye that we are going to die of skin cancer.

If you have an outdoor trip or vacation coming up with your family and friends like going to a beach resort or hiking on mountains, prepare your skin by giving it progressive exposure in the days earlier and in advance. You can also take a few minutes outside your abode to enjoy the sunshine each morning. It will help improve your health and lift up your spirits. Sunlight contains Vitamin D, which is one of the nutrients needed for the body to energize the body.

For thousand of years, sunlight has been known as the mediator of life. But we know today that it can be healing or destructive; it can be the kiss of life or the kiss of death, depending on how we use it.

Theme songs of my life...

“Hello? Mr. DJ, I would like to request the song….”
Have you ever switch to an fm station where in you hear people’s voices over the phone, requesting the DJ’s to play their favorite songs over the radio? Well, I think Filipinos are really music lovers. Even if they don’t have any talents in singing, they still sing if that could make them happy. Life is like the tunes of a song. Sometimes it is happy, sometimes it would be sad. It could be exciting and sometimes boring. But most of the time, life is full of happiness. Below are stories behind each line from my favorite songs.

“So I sing this song to all of my age. For these are the questions we’ve got to face. And in this cycle that we call LIFE, we are the ones who are next in line…”(Next in Line)
Actually, my life was never as happy as now. Imagine, I can do anything I want. When I was a little girl, I usually stay at home and play with friends. I never cared about the world around me. I only care about my happiness. But when I was growing older, I realized that the only thing that could make me happy and become a better person. I became mature enough to handle difficult situations and I’m very proud of it!

“I’ll be your crying shoulder, I’ll be love suicide. And I’ll be better when I’m older. I’ll be the greatest FAN of your life…”(I’ll be)
A certain guy taught me not to be afraid to trust and love somebody who really completes you. He is always by my side whenever I feel down and so lonely. Whenever we faced challenges in life, he never left me hanging in mid air but instead, he held me in his arms to protect me from the things, which would try to hurt me. He never gave up on me whenever there are times I wanted to let go. I am just very thankful that he is always here by my side.

“Whenever you’re sad, whenever you’re crying I’ll be the one who’ll wipe away your tears. Whenever you’re cold, whenever you need me I’ll be the one who’ll run to you and give you my love. Would you know how much I love you so you better not let me down am I asking for too much, baby, just stick around”(Stick Around)
If someone needs me, I’ll always be there for him or her, even though I am not so close to that girl or guy, still I will be there. Whenever someone needs something to cry on due to heartbreaks and problems that he or she thought he or she would never surpass on, I will offer my shoulders. If someone needs to b comforted, I will offer my hug to him or her.

See? Whatever song you like; there’s always a story behind that. You wouldn’t like a song if you can’t relate on that, right? For heartbreaks, there are love songs around, for cheerful people; there are novelty songs for you. It is easier to sing love songs because the filings are genuine.

I'm Addicted...

“Addiction”. What comes to your mind whenever you hear this word? Let me guess…computer and video games, Internet, television, cell phones, or DRUGS. Well, what addiction means in this topic is not all about drugs, narcotics or ecstasies, but all about my addiction to some certain things. Maybe, it is time for the whole world (if the world cares about my blog) to know what ‘certain things’ for a simple and innocent girl like me (I don’t know if it is true) are so much addicted with. Are you ready? Chill in and expect the unexpected.

ADDICTED to electronics especially my cell phone and computer.
True. I can’t live without some electronics by my side. Thinking about my cell phone being sold and our computer being damaged by viruses makes me feel sick and go crazy. I can’t live without them.
ADDICTED to books.
Well, books make me feel accompanied and calm whenever I feel sick and whenever I can’t handle the challenges I am facing. I treat my books as my “best friends in silence”. At least they could keep secrets, right?
ADDICTED to TV shows and programs.
If somebody asked me what my favorite hobby is, I simply say, ”I love watching TV and listening my favorite songs on the radio! ” U-huh! It’s very tempting! I really don’t start and end my day without watching TV and listening to my favorite radio station for at least 30 minutes. I can’t go to school if I can’t watch nor listen to music. I also can’t go to sleep if I can’t do these “special routines” of mine.
ADDICTED to sleeping.
I really can’t understand and never will why do teenagers don’t take a nap for at least 30 minutes. If you ask my friends and classmates, I spend my free time SLEEPING! If that particular day is so exhausting, of course, I take a nap to take all away the pressure from schoolwork and tests. I assure you, when you woke up, you’ll wish to sleep forever!
ADDICTED to fashion.
I may not be a good dresser or a meticulous and fashionable person but whenever I play with colors, which I think would match, I go crazy because at least, I proved that I’m actually good at color combinations. I am really proud of myself.
ADDICTED to animes.
It is super and absolutely true. I am not really a great fan of anime when I was in my elementary years. But when I reached my high school years, I become very, extremely addicted to animes. I love watching them. All the girls in our class also loved animes. I didn’t became an anime addict in my former school because the girls in my class think that animes are only for those who have nothing to do with their lives and it could ruin your poise. What a cliché! I actually find animes interesting and amusing but some are too violent for young children to watch. Better guide them.

Two-Timing

Dissatisfaction is the common problem between relationships. That is one of the reasons why teenagers do “two-timing”. It usually starts when a partner does not give the enough necessities that the other partner needs. That is where it starts but maybe “two-timing” is just and addiction to some teenagers. Some of the persons I knew have this kind of addiction. They thrive for more. They just can’t have enough of it even if their partners are giving extra attention. When this person that I knew tried two-timing, she could not stop. Then she just added more and more. She had three or four partners in just a week. This addiction could become and epidemic if it spreads to every one. So if you still have a chance to run, then don’t think twice. Maybe I am just exaggerating here but it happens in real life. There are just selfish, spineless and pathetic persons here in this world. Two timing has a lot of signs. They first one is dissatisfaction, which I mentioned already; second is boredom, which occurs when the partner just gets bored with you even if you have given it all, they just simply want something new; the third sign is being selfish, a person just wants to have every one who is anyone to have it for them selves. This signs can even become reasons why they do and enjoy two-timing. The person I knew before said that she liked the exhilarating feeling of having two or more partners. She said that she like the dangerous feeling of having them all. She also admitted that having them makes her feel very “popular” in some way. Finally the truth hits her in the face. All they wanted from her was to have fun and have a taste with her “humps” and “milkshake” but she doesn’t regret what she did. She still loves to have more of them. Maybe this is an example of the addiction that I was telling you about. Even if you get hurt you still want to try it again and again and again. Have you heard the “collect and collect before you select” phrase. She once said that it was her motto in her so called successful love life. But how can you select when each one of your collection have felt betrayed and cheated. How can you select when all of them don’t want you because you have hurt there feelings? Why can’t “two-timing” a crime? Its hurts people, doesn’t it? That should go with the ten commandments of the Lord. Thou shall not two-time. Actually, maybe two-timing is already in the ten commandments of the Lord because two-timing is an act of cheating. Maybe I’m over reacting but it’s true, two timing is a despicable and vile thing to do. Don’t they care that there cheating everyone that they two-time and they are being cheated them selves. Don’t they think about the feelings of the people that the use and cheat?

Always and Forever Friends…

Friends. What do you think when you hear the word friends? Best of all? Accepts you for who you are? Always there for you? Helps you? Understands you? We all long for friends. Someone to talk to. Who will laugh with us. Cry with us. But people move a lot. Our lives are busy. We make it home at night lonely, tired, and with little energy to reach out to anyone, wishing someone would reach out to us. I know friends are all around you. But do you realize that there are only some that are always there for you? We’ll as for me; I’m really an expert when it comes to picking up friends.

I am really I shy type of person and I find a hard time talking to other people. Even at church, many of us stand at the edges, watching people talk and connect. I feel so alone, wishing I were even a part of a group. And so when I reached high school, I really find it hard to interact with other people. I always think about how to make friends and how do I begin, how to reach out, what should I say, will they like me. Sometimes, I became paranoid by these questions. I think it is because I got traumatize about the betrayal of my worst friend and best enemy ever. But because of “Health and Home: the 2002 book”, I learned to reach out with other people and where I got the idea to write this in my blog.

Based on my personal experience: I have this friend who was my best friend since childhood. We tell each other’s secrets and our friendship became stronger. However, I became more serious in my studies and we lost our communication. When I came back, what I saw really shocked me: I saw her with other “flirts” flirting with the boys. But because I was her friend, I accepted her. However, I didn’t know that when I’m with her, she’s nice. When I turn back, she would say mean things about me. Since then, I never spoke to her again.

You see, based on the experiences of other people, they hardly trust anybody and they pick whom to befriend with. As for me, I’m really happy to find friends in my school and in our neighborhood. They really are always there for me, and I really appreciate it. They can always be trusted. If you keep your secrets with them, you will be really sure that your secrets are in good hands.

Many of us have walls that take a while to break down. Often, it’s because you’ve been hurt by a friend before. It is harder to trust when previous friends have wounded you. Persevering love has a way of crumbling those walls and revealing good friendships. Be willing to be the first to reach out. Make a conscious decision not to wait for others to reach out to you. Determine to take the first move. Most importantly, pray to God. God desires for you to have friends. He planted that longing in your heart. And he has a special friend waiting for you to find.