STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO THE WORLD! Love yourself. Love what you have. :)

Last Wednesday during our English class, our professor read a selection about the world and the people being dissatisfied with what they have. It is entitled "Stop Comparing Yourself to the World" and I admit, it struck me. It says:

We are living in a "pathologically dissatisfied world." People, nowadays, would always compare what they don't have with others. We love to compare things. We compare our bodies to others. Americans would go for a tan and Filipinos would use different kind of chemicals for them to have whiter skin. Even those with moles, let those be removed. People would shed few fats while others would add a little fat that would, for them, make them look good. Not only we compare our bodies to others. We also compare our wealth, grades, gadgets, even the people we are with. When we feel that there are people who are much greater, prettier, richer, and the like than us, we feel deprived, depressed, consider ourselves as "little-higher-than-insects creatures", pariah, and a third class children of God. NO! We must not feel that way! Though we can't accept certain things, it is still a fact that there's someone who is much richer than who we are. Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, cast of the the sitcom Friends. They earn so so so much money. But what we don't know is that they have more problems than us.

So why do we need to compare our bodies, our talents, our gadgets, our grades, etc. to other people? I do compare many things in many aspects in my life. Even the pettiest thing, I compare. But after listening to the text last Wednesday, I realized that comparing can lead us to no good thing. It can only make us INSECURE of others, we would be PRETENDING TO BE SOMEONE WE'RE NOT.

And so, I'll try my best to love more who am I and what I have for I am so lucky I have these things right now, my good education, a home, my family, my friends, these gadgets and more. Unlike, other people who would do anything just for them to survive this very challenging life.

Stop comparing and START LIVING! Stop pretending and trying to be someone else. We are all created by God differently. Each of us is created uniquely. The text says, "THE EASIEST THING IN THIS WORLD IS TO BE YOURSELF." We must love who we are and what we have. Be happy. Be contended. :)

--CIAO :D

RIP President Cory Aquino :)

Saturday morning when I heard the shocking news about the death of Cory Aquino. Aside from being the First Woman President of the Philippines, she was the one responsible for attaining the democracy we are now experiencing today. I never had a personal communication with President Cory ever since, but I knew that she was VERY brave and VERY prayerful. She submitted herself to the Lord peacefully, knowing that as she leaves this world, something better would come up for her family, the Filipinos and our country.

You unite Filipinos during the 1986 EDSA Revolution and now you again unite Filipinos! :) You're the best, President Aquino! I, personally, hope that we, Filipinos, can do change in ourselves, in our relationship to other people, and to our country, of course. Let Mrs. Cory Aquino be an inspiration to each and every one of us TO THINK NOT ONLY OF OURSELVES BUT OF OTHERS AND OUR COUNTRY AS WELL. If Ninoy Aquino is a hero, Cory Aquino is a heroine. :"> Thank you, Mrs. Corazon Aquino! I hope you are happy with our Creator up there! :D

NEW HAIR daw =))

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I want a new look. Hahaha. So, I tried playing with my hair, making it look shorter. And I took a picture of myself, having these: I posted one picture on PLURK and expected for comments from people with the caption: "Bagay ba? :)))" Majority of them were shocked and thought that I just had this "new hair." :))) Hahaha. What's the point of blogging this? NONE, actually. Hahaha. Joke. Now, I'm asking you, too, if it looks good on me. =)) I don't want my long hair anymore e. :)) Need change? Hahahaha. Yeah, maybe. --DAISY;)

06.17.09: Second Day Experience :)

Okay. I'm early today! 5 minutes before 7. :)))) English was the first subject :) As usual, the professor is late :)) Okay lang. Sana palagi silang late. Haha. So, since na sa harap ako, ayan na, napagdiskitahan na ko. :|:)) Kasi we were asked how was our experience so far in ust or in the college. Meron pang mga nauna sa 'king tanungin tpos ayan. Ako na, tinuro na ko, ako unang makikita ng teacher sa harap e. :|:)) Then she asked me na, unang tanong. "Are you beautiful? Do you think you're beautiful?" Ako naman medyo shy pa. No answer :))))) And she said something I forgot, basta something na para dapat hindi ka mahiya, blahblahblah. Tpos sabi niya, you should say yes. :)) Ako naman, Yesssss. :|:))) Take note, nakaharap pa ko sa 48 kong classmates ng mga time na yan a. :|:)) Tapos un, tinanong na niya ko, how was your experience in ust blah blah. Ako naman, "It's very challenging, blahblahblah. :)))" Nakakahiya lang. O tapos kinakausap niya na ung classmates ko, ako nakatayo pa at hindi pa ko pinapaupo tpos mga napapansin kong naiilang na kong nakatayo habang siya kinakausap classmates ko, umupo ako. Tapos sabi niya, "Hey Daisy, hindi ka pa tapos a." *exhales deeply* :)))) Nakakahiya lang. Tumayo ulit ako. Blah blah, interview. :|:)) Yun. Tpos we had an activity, getting to know our seatmate. :)) Buti na lang hindi niya na ulit ako tinawag for the sharing. :))) Para siyang Mrs. Cruz. Pero BETTER! :))) 8:30-10:00 is Math 101. First guy teacher. :))) Super seryoso niya habang chinecheck ung reg forms namin first impression ko, terror siya tapos after niyang mag check, nagpakilala siya and all. Tapos orientation sa subject niya na may singit singit na mga hirit niyang joke. :)) Tawa naman kami. :)) 10:00-10:15 BREAK. Karen and I ate at Cerealicious. :)) Yummy :P 10:15- 11:15 Filipino. Ang boring niya nung una. As in super boring. Kinuha niya ung reg forms tapos tinanong niya kami what do we expect sa class niya. Tapos un. Hanggang sa nagkkwento na siya at nagjojoke na rin siya. :)) Sabi niya, pwede lang daw kami mag-absent na valid sa 3 reasons. 1. Pag may sakit, we need to present a medical certificate. 2. Pag ikakasal na daw kami, we must present marriage certificate. Di naman daw pwedeng proxy sa kasal mo. :)) 3. Pag lalangoy ka na papasok ng campus. :)) Sabi niya rin, "Wala yang La Salle at Ateneo na yan. Pang sosyal un. Pero wala naman silang campus na lumulutang sa tubig. :))" Okay sige. :)))) And then, napagdiskitahan niya pa ung Math teacher namin. Sbe kasi ng Math teacher daw namin sa kanya, ang bilis daw namin napatawa, tapos sabi niya, ang corny naman nila, natawa sila sa jokes mo? Haha. Benta lang. :)) :P:P Soooooo. Last subject was PHL1A. 11:45-1:15. First impression ko sa prof namin, nerd. :))) Pero hindi naman. :P Sadyang Philosophy with Logic lang tinuturo niya. Theology na rin. :)) Again, sa last subject, nagpakilala ulit kami isa isa. :) After, tinanong ako nung prof, kaano-ano mo si Dr. Love, si Jun Banaag. Tpos ako. Uhhhhh. Ewan. Sa isip ko, tito ko un. :)) Kapangalan nga lang :)))) Yun. Ang bagal lang nung time kasi after magpakilala and all, nakapagdiscuss pa siya. :|:)) I remembered Ms. Lopez sa diniscuss namin. :| :) Philosophy came from philein (love) and sophia (wisdom). Third year days. :( :)) Sinulit niya ung time. Dinismiss kami ng saktong 1:15. :))) After class, with Karen again, KFC naman. :)) Then we bought BOOKS. Super kapal. :| Biology and Management subjects. Parang biology natin nung 2nd year mas makapal and mas malaki lang ng onti. And super liit ng fonts. :| Gahhhh.

Help me, Lord! :))) and Thank You, Lord! :)

--Daisyyy :)

06.16.09: First Day Experience :))

Hello. Haha. I'm not in the mood to study pa e. Kaya, magkkwento muna ako. :P Yesterday was my frist day in college. :) We left home at around 6:15. Commute with brother :)))) Since malalate na kaming dalawa, ako na lang mag-isa naglakad papuntang building ko, and I realized na ang layo pala. Haha. I never realize na malayo pala talaga. Haha. So, I arrived my classroom (408) 7:05 :)) Late, pati ba naman sa college. Haha. Pero, wala pa ung professor. Ang tagal nga namin naghintay e. :| Mga 7:30 na ata dumating. While waiting, sa super likod ako napaupo e, :)) naging friendly ako for the first time and met Nicole. :)) She's from St. Paul Parañaque. Theology was the first subject. Okay, unang una, nagdiscuss agad siya. Di man lang nag introduce. :))Pero she's okay. Hindi masyadong terror. :) We would be discussing the Bible, Old and New Testament, for the whole semester. :|:)) And she asked us to research about the 5 ways of Thomas Aquinas. :)) Ang galing nung 5 ways. Super true. :)) Thomasians! Research niyo rin! :P And our teacher (hindi daw siya professor e :D) was a former nun. :P:)) Biology was the second subject. :) 8:30-10:00 First impression ko sa professor, parang mrs. jose. Super kamukha niya at kaboses (mas malakas lang ng onti). Tapos sobrang seryoso pa ng mukha niya. :| Super kaba ako, swear. :)) Kahit na sa likod pa ko nito. :)) Buti na lang, after all, medyo nagpapatawa na siay. Tapos she asked us to arrange ourselves in alphabetical order. HELLO, B ako. :| So unahan tpos ako ung isa sa mga pinakamalapit sa teacher's table :| Yun, nagdiscuss din siya! :| Parang orientation lang sa subject, pero discuss pa din un! Eto, malupit, may quiz na siya. :))))) It's a pre-assessment test. 10-10:15 BREAK. :)) Met Karen, again. :)) I met her sa confirmation e. :) 10:15-11:45 is Philippine History. Super nakalimutan ko na agad ung mukha ng professor namin. Hahaha. :|:)) Pero, we had a little activity. :) And she's funny :) I like her. :)) Kahit nakalimutan ko mukha niya. :|:)) 11:45-1:15 is BA1 or Management. :))) This one is my favorite. :)) Benta niya lang e. Our last subject for the day pero dito lang naisipan ng professor na magintroduce kaming lahat. :)) So, I introduce myself. Blahblahblah. :)))) And then, siya lang ung walang diniscuss! :)) And early dismissal pa. :) Haha. During the day, I also met Lace, my seatmate. :D:)) After class, Karen & I had lunch sa Mcdo. :> Wala pa kaming alam na kainan na mura e. =))) Want to know my seat? Here.

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**Andito ako. :|:(( Sige lang. Madami pang nangyari kanina nung second day e. :| Pero masaya. :)))) I wish, MAMEMORIZE KO NA PANGALAN NG CLASSMATES KO! :)))))) Tpos eto. :| Dapat pe day ko ngayon. Di ako nakaattend. Kasi sabi there would be no pe class for the week, tpos di ko nakita nagupdate pala ung ASC na there's a pe class, orientation, and attendance will be check. Nabasa ko lang nung nasa bahay na ko. Kamusta naman un diba? :|:(( Sana lang talaga, mabait ung prof ko sa pe. :| Yun lang.

Help me, Lord! And Thank You, Lord! :))

---DAISY:)