Happy Birthday Bats!

Wow! You’re getting older and I just can’t help but realize that I am older than you (I know! I know Chos!)  Well “Age is just a number and Young is an attitude” (so Palmolive). Anyway, I will not let your birthday passes by without you reading any messages coming from me. So I will start right away. Okay? So fasten your seatbelt, this will not take too long. Promise!

You were born a week after my birthday, so I had this gift which was beautifully made by you.Hindi ako masyadong napressure! Why should I be? I won’t make any collage photos on your birthday. Of course, I won’t do the same. Nyahahahaha. Anyway, Thanks for this <3  click here. I’ll just put everything into words for your birthday. So here!

I’m so glad you were born, because you are one of the people, I know, that will brighten my life and fill it with joy. You know me well. I easily got frustrated and disappointed with some of the things in life but you never failed to give counsel. You crack jokes when needed nyahahahaha but for sometimes dili jud ko makagets…(I’m very sorry darling J) But I tell you, it really helps in easing the pains and struggles I had with my studies.

Our friendship started 3 years ago and I never thought of having you as one of my trusted – close friends. You know that I choose people (and that already includes you) whom I can share my thoughts and feelings maybe because I don’t want to bear anymore the pain and brokenness I’ve experienced long time before. I don’t demand loyalty and trust but I give so much value to it.  I know that you can be trusted and you have proven yourself to me that you are worthy to be trusted (so do I, Oo nga naman).

Thank you very much for the wonderful friendship we had. Thank you for being so real and a trustworthy person. I may not be the perfect person to be your good confidant but I will always be the same person whom you know from the very start. I may not be as intelligent as Newton or Einstein but I will try my best to teach you lessons not just in school but also lessons in life. I will always be Jecca, your friend whom you can turn to whenever you have problems in life (financial matter is definitely an exemption). You will always be my little sister that I never had <3

May this year bring with it all the success and fulfillment of your heart’s desire. Heart daw Oh? Nyahahahaha speaking of heart, PLEASE GUARD YOUR HEART. I don’t wanna see you broken or in pain.  Wishing you all the great things in life and hope this day will bring you an extra share of all that makes you happiest. 

Happy birthday MONIQUE LEAH E. CAGATIN and may all the wishes and dreams you dream tday turn to reality.

...something to do...something to love...something to look forward to..

How I Wish...

My birthday is coming upppp (exactly 7 days from now) and so please allow me to enumerate things I would like to receive on my birthday (I'm hopeful). In random order :)

1. BACKPACK (any brand will do basta lig - on)

  ...I wanted to have it this year nah because of the so many - heavy things (including my little - cutie laptop, notebooks, hand - outs, personal stuffs etc) that I always bring during schooldays. I feel like carrying all of these things on my back and then go over my shoulder. Is it relaxing right? J

2. Mini - BIBLE (any version will do...glad to have a NIV one)

...It was year 2009 when I first joined a bible study conducted by a Born Again Christian group. I don’t have any regrets of joining them where in fact I am a true Roman Catholic. But instead it really helps me in knowing more Jesus. I always turn on reading the bible especially when I’m in pain and broken (at that time, Jacko allowed me to borrow his bible). The words and verses are so inspiring but sad to say I stop reading nah because I already return the bible to my friend. I am planning to buy one but someone had promised me a bible a year ago (I think she forgotten it already and I’m ashamed of reminding her…nyahahahahaha). Mas tsada man gud kung hinatag J

3. ALBUM with CONSOLIDATED PRINTED PHOTOS

…I like to have an album of printed photos. What I mean is making the soft copy into a hard one? Nyahahahaha Lousy joke! Since my facebook is already crowded with photos not just uploaded by me but also include several tags from different users. So, I think it is better to have it printed and placed on a photo album for easy browsing. I would like to have printed photos of me with my ChE family, HS friends, YFC family and everyone closes to my heart J

4. EDITED PHOTO with ME MYSELF and I

…I am not definitely vain but I like to have it one (maski usa lang jud).Promise! I am not good in editing photos so please will someone could edit it for me?… yun’ pinaka da best nah edit talaga…yun’ mapaiyak ako sa tuwa J

5. BOUQUET of FLOWERS (pwede na ang 1, 2 or 3 stems)

…for the reason that I haven’t yet receive any flowers on my birthday. Siguro, just to make a difference this time J

6. MAINSTREAM “LOVE” LETTERS

…above all, letters coming from the people closes to my heart still have the biggest impact on my birthday. I love to read letters especially when it’s written sincerely and whole – heartedly. Maka – inspire man gud and that I should be keeping the letters for years and balikon ug basa, matouch pud taJ

7. CAKE with CANDLES

…Trivia: did you know that I have not blown a birthday candle (if there is one event in my life, I can no longer remember)? Isn’t funny right? But this is so so so true! Hahahahahaha just like any other kid who would love to have cake on his birthday and a candle to blow, I would like also to experience how it feels. I guess it feels like heaven…mag – ambaka jud ko sa kalipay, seriously J

8. DATE with TRUSTED – CLOSED FRIENDS

…I always desired to have a lunch/dinner date with my trusted – closed friends (you know who you are) on my birthday. But years had passed (when I started college) that my birth date fall on a midterm’s week (busy keu ug study).Anyhow, this year would be very different. Lucky me! I’ll be celebrating my birthday on a Sunday before midterm’s week. So, I’m looking forward for a group date (with three or four is fair enough) hahahahaha J

9. Something PINK

…Just to let you know, Pink is my favorite color. So, I guess this thing is now clear J

10. CHOCOLATES, APPLES and PEANUTS

…My birthday fall on a Sunday before the midterm’s week, so I would like to have something to stimulate my brain. Any of this will do and that will really help me to think well during study time/period. HAHAHAHAHAHA! J

…PRAYERS are more than enough for my birthday! THANK YOU J

REFLECTION: Patas sa Benteng Tanong

**I was able to retrieve my reflection note on the play entitled "Patas sa Benteng Tanong". This was the first play I watched in the XU - Little Theater (since t'was part of the requirement for English 41 class). Let me share it to you :) **

“How do you see virginity ba?” was one of the question raised by Yumi to Jigs that strikes me most. We all know that virginity is the state of being a virgin. A virgin is usually a woman who had never been into a sexual intercourse. The state of virginity has always been significant to me. I perceived virginity as something sacred to be valued and respected. For other people, they considered the act of losing one’s virginity as one of the important life event but for me it is something to be ashamed and not to be proud of. I am not saying that virginity is a full requirement to marriage. In the first place, unmarried people are not allowed to enter into sexual activity; otherwise they considered sex only just for pleasure, fun and entertainment. Sex is just for married person and no other people can do it but only those who acquired the gift of matrimony. It is improper to say that a woman should surrender her virginity to a man just for assurance before getting into marriage. It is the woman’s lost, if the man did not marry her whose virginity he had taken. Each person must use his or her own judgment and decides if it is the right time and the right person. Virginity is not for you to give in to anyone just because of girlfriend/boyfriend wants, peer pressure problems, movie madness, and feeling curious. In order to value virginity, one must think that virginity is a personal decision.

The Patas plays an important role in today’s generation. It is a reality check to what is truth behind virginity and pre-marital sex. It is an aid for us to have a clear understanding on how we should value and respect it. Of course nobody wants to be left out of things. This means that we should consider factors both physical ones, like the possibility of becoming pregnant and the emotional factors too. The real thing there is, when it comes to sex, you are in charge of your own happiness and your own body and you have a lot of time to wait until you are sure about it. Finally, being a virgin proves that you are in charge and you are powerful enough to make your own decisions about your mind and body.

Guard Your Heart

:* let me share to you the thoughts that I have been keeping for years;

When a man and woman have feelings for each other, it does not necessarily need to have formal relationship as bf and gf. While both of you are still busy with your personal life, it's possible that you could make each other as an inspiration. No commitment just a romantic bond. Isn't much sweeter and nicer when you both accomplished everything that you want in life and yet you still end up together?

cc:looking back

TRUE LOVE WAITS

I know that one of the best feeling here on earth is being in love and being loved by someone, Right?  It’s good when someone courted you, ask you for a date and give you flowers during your monthsary or even at your anniversary and everything under the sun that unites the both of you.  You may speculate me for knowing all of these. You may conclude right away.  But babe, don’t be bothered. I am just human. I have eyes to see lovers around me. I have ears to hear those sweetest words a man could ever say to his girlfriend. And definitely I can sense the kilig feelings they have for each other.

i wanna fall for someone who would make 

me feel that JESUS is his number one

Yes naman! Just like any other woman, I can imagine myself being with someone (but that someone is unidentified). His face feature is hazy and fuzzy. But all of his attributes is definitely one of the standards I am looking for. Where on this earth I could find that someone who is so FAITHFUL not just to me but most especially to God? Ahmmm! I am not looking! I am not searching and certainly I am not hurrying. As the song goes like this;

“You can’t hurry love

You just have to wait

They say love don’t come easy

It’s a game of give and take “

This is one of the songs that remind me about taking it slow, letting it go and letting God to make it happen. That is why, I remain single since birth because I am not looking for love instead I allow love to find me. *parang tago – taguan lamang! Just kidding aside*.

For years I have been living in the magical feelings of having crushes. For some, this is so high school but I don’t mind; At least I have crush (hindi ako matatawag na abnormal). And besides, my beloved nanay is not in favor of having boyfriend (only boy na friend!hahahaha) while studying. Cliché! While others are saying “dili mana mapugngan, kung love”. Well, I am the living proof. I was once in like with someone but I know it was purely admiration. I was invited for a date by someone but I repudiated. I was also asked by someone to court me but I refused. (And if you’re going to ask me that someone’s name, well I am very sorry darling; this is something I have to keep for myself). The reason behind all of these is that I have my first love already – my course, Chemical Engineering and I was not even PRAYERFUL about my love life. I only prayed for the goodness of my family, myself and my studies, my friends and countrymen and I didn’t even include my love life because I know God is so good in answering my prayers (baka sasagutin niya agad!Hindi pa ako ready Lord, you know that). How come someone appear asking me for a date yet I am not praying for that someone to come into my life? Destiny? Oh no! I don’t believe in destiny. I refused because I give so much respect to my parents’ decisions as much as they give respect to mine. I don’t want to regret. I don’t want to experience puchu – puchu relationship. I don’t like to change my fb status “to single to in a relationship to in a relationship but it’s complicated to single again” ng basta2x lang (In reality, dalawa lang naman ang status: single o di kaya’y married dbha?). Even if they will allow me, I would rather choose being single until I finish college, I pass the board exam, become an engineer and I am already tired of being single anymore.LOL!

I don’t believe in destiny dahil hindi naman nakasalalay ang aking buhay sa tadhana kung hindi sa Panginoon lamang. All I am wanting is to have a relationship with someone that is truly blessed by God. I claim that if not today then probably in His perfect timing. If God’s will then its God’s will.

If you are single,consider this an advanced greeting!

 Whatever your situation is,remember,LOVE NEVER FAILS. You will either find it or it will find you in His most perfect timing!

Happy Birthday Kim!

Dearest Kim,

            Happy Birthday to you my classmate, my friend and my textmate…hahahahaha I would also like to take hold of this opportunity to thank you for all the goodness you bring into my life. For making my life superb regardless of the many burden and pressure we’re encountering in ChE.  There were enumerable events in my life that you remained so close to me – you comforted me and helped me in coping up with everything. Please, allow me to share some of this.

…you were there

            When I had my first crying moment over NSTP midterm grade (I got a D grade because of our leader’s lame excuses & the rest is history). You accompanied me to the office and you helped me in defending the grade that is supposed to be mine. Though we’re group mates, I wasn’t expecting you to help me because we’re not that super close and at that time you were an accountancy student. Also, I was once intimidated with students from XUHS (now you know). But hey darling, you proved me wrong and you are definitely an exemption Kim. Because of what happened, I realized that I should not cry over NSTP *ulaw ko!hahahahahaha cry2x pa jud wla man diay labot sa QPI*. On the serious note, I realized that you are so friendly pala.

…you were there

            When the sole of my shoe was removed somewhere in Eng’g 2^nd floor. You were the first person I approached and said “Kim, tabangi ko ang tikod sa akong shoe napulas” and without any hesitation you accompanied me to the CR and you said “Gabie naman Jec, dili man maklaro, ayaw lang pahalata”. I was relieved when you told me that though dili jud balance akong paglakaw. Another was, when the heel of my shoe kay gisangit sa katong tabon sa canal2x sa canteen and only to find out na pagstep nako nabilin ang isa ka pares sa akong shoe. I was not embarrassed even if I know people may laugh at me. But instead I ended up laughing because you’re laughing at me too. *no harm.

*sa imo ra jud ko dili maulaw mag – ingun sa mga in.aneh na things kay maski kabalo ko na imu kung kanchawan at least imu ko gatabangan. Kay laaabbb lageh*

…you were there

            When I was broken! I was crying a lot. I was betrayed. I lower down my pride. I forgive but I can’t forget (maybe because the pain is still there and it was hurting me so much). You might forget this but the remembrance of being with you during that trying moment is worth remembering. You stayed with me and you were again the person who helped me in resolving the problem.  I prayed and you prayed me too. Thank you once again kim.

…you were there

            Even though you were disappointed with me because I can’t join some of the JAMC’s events. You always took the effort (I guess some people also do it for me) to invite me and I highly appreciated it because I always feel special.*kilig*. Promise, I felt guilty about it kay mahay – mahay daun ka sa akoa…hahahaha and telling me this line “Jecca, wala lageh ka giadto(*insert your mahay face)?” to the nth time. I am sorry for letting you feel that way. However, I thank you (and the rest of the JAMC) for the great accommodation. I always feel welcomed in joining the Life meeting and the prayer meeting.  You’ve found friends in JAMC and I thank you because you let me know them and became my friends too. I believe that JAMC will take good care of you as much as you take good care of them.  Also, I thank you that for sometimes we shared thoughts about everything in life. Okay Kim, I will GUARD MY HEART! I WILL NOT BE HURRY! Chos…hahahahaha I really don’t know why you’re telling me this (coz you know already my top priorities) but I consider it as a great reminder for myself and for some people who may not know about it.

Baby Kim!

IKAW NA

            Ang tao na mangita ug tag – 5 pesos na snacks (inc. drinks? Kung pwede pa lang). Hey, where on this earth we could find a busog snacks worth 5 pesos? Tagaan ta nalang ka ug 2/3 php para makabuy ta ug saging near metrobank…hahahahaha *bahalag saging basta kay labing* trololol! Ayaw pag – inot oie basta pagkaon…

            Ang tao na grave kung malate…*sorry kim*. Believe ko sa imung confidence level kung malate…You always have the guts to enter the classroom. J No Guts! No Glory! Nyahahahahaha

            Ang tao na nay instik eyes. Hahahahaha. This causes other people to bully you. Like they’re telling you always na “Cgeh lang ug katulog; Ayaw’g katulog Kim “. Mind you, your eyes are so nice and cute to be mistaken. * I am a liar* hahaahahaha Just kidding aside J

Ikaw na! Ikaw na KIMBERLY ANN A. MA! Happy 21^st Birthday. I wish you nothing but only the best in everything. I wish you good health, guidance and strength from Above. You are one of my favorite classmate. You are one of the people I trusted because I know that you are so kind, humble, so genuine and faithful. I thank God upon every remembrance of you J Have a good one and God bless your birthday

Kay LaAb lageh,

Jecca Beyd

Therefore, I am NOT ELIZABETH

When I started blogging, I thought of writing on the subject of the origin of my beautiful name (of course). But I had complexity on composing the entry since I cannot find any pleasant title for the blog. If you can only check my draft box, you’ll find there a “did you know what?” – a fleeting title and I guess parang trivia lang ang dating…’di ko type.

“Hello World, Hello Philippines” my name is 

LORAINE JECCA.

However, when I started my on – the – job – training (OJT), one of my superior incidentally spoke the name Elizabeth when his co – worker asked my name. I didn’t know where on the four corners of the laboratory he got it (even himself cannot figure it out where he got!LOL!). Actually, it sounds so side – splitting every time they call me “Beth or Elizabeth”.  Perhaps because in reality, the name is so sacred…so biblical! And calling me Elizabeth is an understatement.

The happening gave me motivation to continue the blog I have started three months ago. I just want to share something about the source of my given name.  In school, few of my classmates knew it and only those who really questioned me where did my dear parents have my name. Oooppps! I remember one event in my life – THE RETREAT where I gain so much coolness to share the meaning or the origin of my given name. Thank you to the facilitator who initiated the activity.

HERE’S THE CATCH!

My dearly loved Nanay is the only person (I knew in the family) who could unquestionably answer if anyone asks regarding my given name. Out of curiosity, I asked her the meaning of my name way back high school but she conferred me the origin 

For the reason that, I was named after my pretty lola LORENZA ZAMAYLA – TAKIANG (as we fondly call her Lola Inday). My pretty Lola is definitely pretty…hahahahaha J . Many said that my sister Limya looks like my lola that is why she is also given a petname Inday. But (I think) I was the luckiest female grandchild to be named after her. My name was supposed to be LAURENCE according to nanay but someone helped her realized that it is a boy’s name. So it was change to LORAINE meaning --------------

Lorraine \l(o)-rrai-ne\ as a girl's name is pronounced lor-AYN. It is of French origin, and the meaning of Lorraine is "from Lorraine". Name of the province in France (where Joan of Arccame from) and a family name of French royalty. Also an elaboration of Lora, or possibly derived from Laura (Latin) "laurel". See also Lorena. Actress Laraine Newman.Lorraine has 13 variant forms: Laraine, Larayne, Laurraine, Leraine, Lerayne, Lorain, Loraina,Loraine, Lorayne, Lori, Lorine, Lorraina and Lorrayne.

*I took the effort of finding the meaning of this name.Super Thanks to  thinkbabynames.

my grandparents...this is the only picture I have <3

The name Jecca is not visible on English (US) dictionary that is why when I type my second given name on MS – Word program it seems to be wrong – spelled. Thus, the name Jecca has no equivalent meaning. How sad L but knowing its origin is a bliss. Do you know JOKO DIAZ click here? What connects? Well, I was also named after him because according to my nanay he was so sikat when I was born. Really? Hahahahaha J. So I conclude, JECCA is an invented name. Logically, JOKO is for male and JECCA is for female. So kung ipinanganak akong lalaki siguro my name is LAURENCE JOKO!Incredible!nyahahaha just for laughs! J 

I am LORAINE JECCA…not

Lorraine Jecca

Loraine Jeca

Jecca Loraine

Jecca Lorraine

This is a big memento (to all the people) most especially to my classmates who always commit the same mistake of spelling my name.* As much as I wanted to named names I rather keep it to myself in order to protect the reputation of my dearest friends…you know who you are Jhmmmm!hahahahha choz

Therefore, I am not Elizabeth.