Overlook

You suddenly popped out somewhere
Search my mind and you see yourself nowhere.
That was the thing happening before
But things are not the same anymore.

Though your brag and jokes are hard to handle
You don't know that you still make me giggle.
Wishing that before I did not overlook
A guy who feels he has an average look.

I hope that one day we meet each other
So that my mind would stop to bother
Thinking "what kind of a guy are you"
Now tell me, if it's too late to notice you.

Maybe You'll Notice

It's twelve thirty and my eyes are still open

I'm thinking of you like I can't think of you tommorow

When will you notice this good-for-nothing man

Maybe I should research if potions really work

I want to sit in front of you and watch you singin' song

And hope that even for a second, your eyes will meet mine

I guess you'll never notice me if I remain your average guy

So I will find a way to make myself shine

What should I do? What should I do?

What should I do? What should I do?

Maybe you'll notice me when I become a rockstar

Maybe you'll notice me if I just know some magic tricks

Maybe you'll notice me if I would own a sports car

Or maybe you'll notice me when I'm severely sick

~Pepetot

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P.S. This was made by a kindhearted and hopeless romantic guy, I may say. Hahaha... According to him, he made this when I inspired him. I dunno what he meant by that. Lolz! Not to mention, this was a half done song lyrics. He wasn't able to finish it due to a funny reason. Well even so, I'm still impressed and touched. Thank you, *you know who you are*! :)

Annizah is an Achiever

I may say that the first letter of my name stands for "achiever". Neither do I swagger here nor exaggerate things. I only want to share the products of my hard work and determination.

The month of August has always been good to me mainly because it is my birth month. I received tons of birthday greetings and wonderful gifts from various people. But this year is strikingly different. Our documentary Sigaw ng Marilao, which we used as an entry for  TV Fest 2011 in CEU Mendiola, had a chance to compete with other documentaries made by students from other prestigious universities in the country. It was created by the Ulan Production and members were Pia Jeanne Teaño, Avery De Castro, Heart Yapcoy, Halley Ferrer, Melo Del Rosario, and I. You may click this link, Sigaw ng Marilao, to have some idea about our documentary.

"Sigaw ng Marilao" was ranked 3rd in the International Center for Communication Studies - Manila Documentary Making. This was really unexpected for the reason that 16 universities joined the competition, like UP, DLSU-D, DLSU-Lipa, SLU, Sacred Heart Lucena, PLM, Mirriam College, and many more. Competing with these schools made us think that we would not make it, even on top 5. Moreover, we passed through many barriers. For instance, we had to consult and ask permission from our dean, coordinators, and CEU Vice President. However, God is always good to us. We were able to withstand the hitch and achieved the bronze award.

We also gained more knowledge and realization about our future profession. Several radio and TV personalities were invited to give us lecture about media namely Jay Taruc, Ed Lingao, Maria Ressa, Maki Pulido, Mark Salazar, Susan Enriquez, Love Anover, Chiara Zambrano, and other journalists. Among the guests, I only took picture with Mr. Anthony Taberna. I really like him coz he's prolly one of the most credible journalists nowadays. He's so kind and sweet-smelling. He used "po" and "opo" when we conversed with him.

Another extraordinary accomplishment I had was the 1st-runner up title in Mr. & Ms. CEU SportsFest 2011. I did not bring home the title but I considered it as a big accomplishment, in a way that a lot of people believed in my prowess and I received positive feedback from people who are from different colleges after the competition. Not to mention,  I joined Ms. CELAS 2 years ago and wasn't able to make it. Traditionally, a candidate has to win in Ms. CELAS first before she could compete in Ms. CEU SportsFest. Last year, some invited me to join Ms. CELAS again but I refused. Kinda shy! :D And this year, our dean and other CELAS professors asked me to be the representative of CELAS for Ms. CEU SportsFest 2011, there would be no Ms. CELAS anymore.

It was a great opportunity, I admit. I sought advice from family and friends. I asked them if it's emberassing to be the representative after not winning Ms. CELAS. They told me, there's nothing to be embarassed about for it only means that I deserve to be one. Hence, I grabbed the opportunity. After all, every opportunity is a blessing. As long as you hurt no one, go for it. Due to my principle, I succeeded!

Hard work and determination are very much needed but of course, a person would not succeed without the support of his/her loved ones. Hence, I am thanking everyone who supports me on every journey I take. I would like to thank my CELAS and CEU families for trusting and cheering me on; my circle of friends who guided me while my family is abroad; my family who supported and prayed for me; and most especially God. I thank Him for all the blessings He has been showering me.

I'm not through absorbing this experience and feeling the triumph yet, here comes another blessing. It will prolly be a big fight for me. You'll know it next semester.

See yah on my next journey!

People w/ golden hearts follow the golden rule.

There are still few people in this world with golden hearts.

On the day of my birthday, August 2, my friends and I had lunch at McDonald's. Afterwards, we went back to school. The whole day I was calm knowing that everything's in place. Before the clock struck 3, we were asked to take a photocopy of our worksheet. That was the time I learned that my wallet was gone.

I was struck with dismay. I looked for it. I searched my bag and checked on my wallet inside my car. I couldn't see it. Luckily, a tourism classmate lent me 20 pesos so I could have my own copy.

I wasn't that worried. Really... The reason was, last night I opted to use my brown wallet to match my brown bag. =D No ID's! No ATM cards! So if ever I wouldn't be able to find it, I would lost P 120.00 only. It wasn't a big deal, honestly. But of course, it would be much better if I would have it back.

I rushed myself to McDonald's after class and asked a crew immediately. I wasn't expecting my wallet was with them, only hoping. I gave a bit of detail about what happened and a description of my wallet. I waited for a few minutes. And... HURRAH!!! =) I saw the crew carrying my brown wallet. Yay! They kept it. No one stole it! A big smile was seen on my face. I wanted to jump and shout. Lolz! =))

My lost and found wallet! :P

It was unbelievably staggering! I know that P 120.00 ain't big. But who would think that poverty and temptation in today's world, there are still people who have golden hearts. Like they never thought this way "Let's pinch it. It's only P 120.00 after all. Not a big amount!". I was truly amazed! I hope everyone is like them. They do follow and respect the golden rule, "Do not do unto others what you do not want others do unto you".

So to all McDonald's employees.... I SALUTE YOU! =)

Unlike or Dislike?

I ain't no English major nor speaking English fluently. And I admit, as a Filipino who grew up speaking Kapampangan and Tagalog, I have my grammar flaws. However, I am determined to learn and rectify my mistakes. That's why I'm taking up Mass Communication now. Proud to say, I'm improving and learning a lot. :)


Anyway... The purpose of this blog is to share what I observe on Facebook. I notice most people say "UNLIKE" if they do not like something posted on Facebook, instead of "DISLIKE". As far as my knowledge is concern, "Unlike" is different from "Dislike". UNLIKE" means you stop liking what you previously liked while "DISLIKE" means something you loathe.


Hope this helps! :)

Easy As It Is

Relationship is like a car. It needs to be geared up by the owner and be equipped with proper tools before traveling and be able to use it for years and years. And once the person enters the car, he has to be ready. The driver doesn't just sit back and relax, then he enjoys the ride. No, it isn't like that. He has to operate the wheels. He encounters different things as he travels along the street; traffic, reckless drivers, bad or good weather and many more. It is up to him how he handles those challenges. If he drives hastily, his car may crash. But if he drives smoothly, he can reach his desired place safe and with his car intact.

Just as relationship... Two persons have to be equipped with love, trust, fidelity, and the like before entering an affair. As they go through it, they inevitably battle with different challenges and rocky stages. If they pass all challenges, they will definitely end up together. Driving is attached with traffic rules to obey and relationship is attached with rules to follow and limitations to consider.

Every relationship is high-maintenance. It requires dozens of effort and tolerance. Both parties must contribute. On its first stage, it feels like utopia. No probbies, just pure bliss. But as time passes by, everything turns to be heavy. Various emotions turn up; sadness, jealousy, hatred, anger, and happiness. These emotions are perceived when things happened. The couple feels sadness when they part ways and miss each other; jealousy when one is too close to another opposite sex; hatred when one forgets anniversary or any special occasion; anger when one becomes unfaithful; and they would be the happiest couple if they grow old together. =)

Relationship may be hard to keep up. But sometimes, it is only the couple who makes things difficult and complicated. The time is perfect and all things they need are in their hands, but they still create problems out of nothing. For instance, the never-ending cheating issue. The typical scenario in our society, boys cheat on their girls. Boys' cliche reason is what they call their "nature". They say "We are just human; weak and get seduced." Grounds are not acceptable. God gave us free will to be able to think of and choose the right one. So why cheat? Hence, they choose to cheat, not their nature choose to cheat. The so-called "nature" is a mere defense mechanism.

If a couple wants to last their relationship, they have to look straight. no swagging. Trust your partner. Be loyal. Take care of him/her. Love one another. And be consistent. Lemme see if you won't end up together. =) It's fine if things or other people try to ruin your romance, just don't let yourselves ruin it. Instead, you build it. It's much better to hear the phrase "you and me against the world" rather than "you versus me in a perfect world".

Taking care of a relationship is easy as counting 1,2,3. Just don't let harsh things and heartless people come your way, neither get destructed by yourself. A little kid can count, and so can you. Start from zero 'til you reach infinity... As in being with him/her with no end....


P.S. After I wrote everything, I just realized... I used too much METAPHOR. Hahaha... :D I just got this idea from the "Prom" movie.  Thanks for reading! :)

Blissful Busy Bee

Cinemalaya @ CCP

It's been a month since I last updated my blog. Many things are keeping me busy this semester.

Month of July is so memorable and meaningful. A lot of things happened and are continuously happening. I can say that I am growing into an independent woman one way or another and it's better for I'm turning 20 (read as TWENTEEN) after 4 days.

Our housemaid is no longer working at home due to some hush-hush reasons but a new maid will come next week. Hence, Uncle June (my guardian) and I are living unassisted for more than a week. We are both doing some of the household chores. There is one woman who visits every Sunday to do the washing of clothes. My uncle cooks and I wash the dishes. I also sweep the floor and organize furniture. Honestly, I have one worry. I fear that my hands will be annoyingly rough. I don't mean to be "maarte" nor be indolent. In fact, I enjoy cleaning and love to learn doing house jobs for I will be using this experience in the future. It's just that my parents and I have been taking caring of my soft hands and so I wanna maintain it. Who doesn't want soft hands, right? :) Before, our housemaid was the one who woke me up. I couldn't get off my bed unless someone would force me. But hey! Now I can jump off my bed on time. I set my alarm clock before I sleep. I am improving, ain't I? :D

As I go through this, I feel that I am ready to live on my own, not being away from my family whom I love so much. I mean I'll be working after college to earn a living. There is no assurance if I will work in Riyadh and live under the same roof with them. I might work here in the Philippines or in other places. Therefore, I'll be doing things by myself. However, there are two tough things which I really need to learn and master. Cooking and washing clothes. Effort is very much necessary to accomplish this. Hahaha...

Loads of school works are in my hands right now; 2 undergraduate researches, requirements for AdBest, documentary competition, and other school stuff. I must accomplish these in 5 months. This is my last year in college and so I'm really doing my best no matter how brain-squeezing it is. :)

Hardships are attached with blessings. (well, hardship itself is a blessing.) Yes, I maybe suffering from too much school pressure but there are things that give me relief. Like, the documentary we produced last semester was chosen by Centro Escolar University to join the International Center for Communication Studies. ICCS is one of the biggest organization for future practitioners of the communication profession. The org will choose 3 from many documentaries made by different universities and those 3 will be competing in Hongkong on November. Win or lose, still a blessing! And of course, people around me who never leave me. They take all the hard knocks away from me and help me get through with this. :)