Quiapo: My Little Piece of Heaven

I was looking through old photos earlier today and then I suddenly started feeling kind of nostalgic when I saw pictures of our old house in Quiapo. Ok, I will not go through every memory I had on this home but lemme just share with you why I miss it especially in times like this. By in times like this, I mean when it is raining and it's cold and I feel so alone. K, I kid.

My friend named this spot in my room as the "emo corner". Since it is beside the window, he said that it's a perfect place for pondering and crying. You get that feeling like you're on a music video or something, or NOT REALLY. OMG! So many things happened on that tiny space right there. So many significant people in my life sat on that chair, I miss them terriblly. :(

On a lighter note, this is how the side of my room looks like at the wee hours of the morning. Yes, I used to sleep with blinds and windows open because it’s too hot in Manila, oh, the Meralco light post over thur. I used to think of silly stuff —like someone might sneak into my room and hold captive of me or or a headless man would just appear by the window. I’m paranoid like that. Hrrr.

This was taken during the last Christmas I had in that house. Oh, shit! I ain't gonna cry! :P

This is one of the views you'll see when you walk along the street of Hidalgo, you may call it slums but I don't care, Quiapo will always be one of the beautiful things that had ever happened to me. :)

You know why I love Quiapo so much? 

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Ang sayang hatid ng 1st Semester~

Niyaya ko kanina yung nanay ko na pumunta sa eskwelahan ko, sabi ko samahan niya ko at mag-baka sakali kami, baka kasi pwede na kong kumuha ng Copy of Grades. Bale, ilang araw na din kasi ko naghihintay eh. Patumpik-tumpik pa kasi sa paaralan, kelangan yung mga skolar lang daw muna ang mabibigyan. Sa enrollment na daw yung mga hindi. Eh, sa kasamaang palad, nag-System Failure naman daw sa Registrar's Office kaya nausog na naman ang enrollment sa Nobyembre 2, ibig sabihin, mapapahaba na naman ang pag-tambay ko sa bahay gawa ng sa ika-walo na ang pasukan. 

Siguro nga, ngayon ang "lucky day" ko, una sa lahat, napagbigyan ang hiling namin na makakuha ng kopya (salamat sa angking charm ng nanay ko). :) At nang inabot sa akin ang papel at masilayan ko ang mga markang nandun, napangiti na lang ako sa sobrang saya. Naisip ko na sulit na sulit na ang pagpupuyat ko at pag-aadvance reading ng mga lessons ko. Sabi nga ni Carlo, mommy, I'm so proud of you! Syempre, ganon din ang nasambit ng mahal kong ina.

Sabihin na nating 1st semester lang 'to sa pangalawang pagkakataon ko sa kolehiyo, pero yun na nga eh, para sakin, napakalaking bagay na nito, achievement~ ba. Sino naman kasing magaakala na sa siyam na taon ng pagtigil ko sa pag-aaral na halos mangalawang na ang utak ko eh kaya ko pa din palang humabol sa mga bagets ngayon. :D 

Walang mapaglagyan ang tuwa ko, naisip ko yung tatay ko (Sumalangit Nawa!), tiyak nakikita ako nun ngayon at masayang-masaya din siya para sakin, haha, kung makaarte ako akala mo naman graduating na! Basta, ang tanging maipapangako ko lang, talagang pagbubutihin ko 'tong landas na tinatahak ko ngayon. :)

Ay, eto nga pala yung ibinibida kong mga grades ko, o~

Tinext ko yung pinsan ko, binalita ko sa kanya yung average ko.

AKO: OMG!!! 1.50 ang GWA KOOOOO!!!

JAY ANNE: Congrats!!! [Insert curse here] ang nerd mo!!! Geek!!!

Labis lang ako natuwa sa sagot niya sakin, sabi ko nga, BEST COMMENT EVERRRR! :D

My 1st semester in bullets:

• I was so thrilled to go back to school. I may say, this milestone was the most amazing thing that has ever happened so far in 2011.
• I had conquered my fear with skirts which I had worn 5x a week because really, I'm a jeans' person.
• Thank God because we are changing our uniform this second sem, ohai, white slacks! 
• I had gained friends who are way younger than I am and they made me feel that I am capable of being a BIG sister to them.
• I met TJ who made this semester so much fun than I had ever expected it to be. 
• I got to share my inner thoughts with this person, I am blessed for having him around.
• I had learned to appreciate the life that I have  and the utmost support I am getting from those people who genuinely loves me.
• I became more organized with my files aka handouts, etc.
• I had became more carefree, jolly, and young at heart.
• I had learned to love Statistics and even topped every major exams that I took, ehem! :P
• I developed a study habit which really worked for me.
• I had learned to become more tolerable of the people around me, but cheating your partner is not counted.
• I got another chance on becoming a better student this time.
• There were rare moments that I don't understand some kids in school but what the hale, I had been stupid as well before.
• If they have to learn the hard way, so be it! Let them be!
• OMG! I love Psychology!
• I had learned the value of time. 2014, please come quick! Ooops.
• I was informed that irregular students can't make it to the Dean's List despite having the required GWA.
• Also, you have to be a resident of the school for 2 years in able to be included in the list.
• Which is kind of sad. Ugh, I had always dreamed of making my momma proud but, oh well, rules are rules.
• I had only read one paperback this semester, that explains how busy I had been.
• But yeah, I have time for the innernet. Fine, I am sarreh!

Oh Lord, thank you for the wonderful 1st semester that has been and for the amazing people that I had made friends with along the way. BRB, bracing myself for ze 2nd sem and the 30units I have to take.