Nothing beats the feeling of being w/ my family!

I was kicking my butt off with bunch of school works for almost 5 months. Could you imagine how I survived 2 theses and 1 advertising all at the same instant? How did I pull through traveling back and forth between Pampanga and Manila everyday? I survived simply because I wanted to make my family proud of me and wanted to bring good stories when I get back in Riyadh.

Camid Family

After all the pressure and efforts I unleashed, I am unwinding with my family at last! No wonder. I verily find peace of mind when I'm with them. Stress-free! I mean, far from school works, far from Philippine's pollution, far from various problems... Just pure joy. Oh how I missed my family so much! I miss my mom's cooking, dad's jokes, 2 nephews' naughtiness, and my 2 sisters' kaartihan.

Alamada family

My mom and dad celebrated their 30th anniversary on 26th of October. The family's complete and so the happiness is double.. or make it TRIPLE! =D

We love you mama and papa!

Surely I've eaten Riyadh's famous food by now, shawarma and kabsa. These 2 can now be found in Philippines too, but Riyadh's has the best taste! Shopping would never be forgotten, of course. I already have my things-to-buy list.

I'm never too old for this ride. :))

I'm gonna stay here for few weeks only, not gonna reach a month. Yes, it's too quick! I won't be able to stay here for ages because second semester starts soon and many requirements and commitments are waiting for me in the Philippines, especially am a graduating student. Therefore, before I fully devote myself with those, I'mma make the most out of my stay here in the sandbox.

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Check out my previous summer vacation 2011 in Riyadh:

http://annizahcamid.blogspot.com/2011/04/hello-riyadh-its-nice-to-be-back.html

Worthless Tattoo

Your name is tattooed in my heart and mind
Because I believed you were one of a kind
That every girl would truly love to find
Only to find out, this belief just made me blind.

Now, I'm loathing the feeling
Making me believe that you're not lying.
You told me everything would be known
And that promises would never be thrown.

It feels like I'm pricking myself with a needle
Just to put a tattoo in the middle.
It is true that "to forget you" is all I want
But unloving you seems to be hard-to-dunt.

I can never wipe off this tattoo
Which can be considered as a stain too.
I believe that one day I would wake up
Asking, "what is this worthless tattoo that showed up?"

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! :)