Ziara Bajar x Ziawee 16, book junkie, and her own anchor. More?"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." - 2 Corinthians 12:9
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Even after twelve months, I am still in awe about 2015 being an unexpectedly rewarding year for me despite the challenges I had to face with the great opportunities I took. Maybe it was destined to be my year, with the circumstances at hand and the bravery that sparked within. All I can see now is that, it was all worth it. Here is the month-by-month recap, just click “keep reading”.
Although a lot have happened this year (and I pretty much remember the big moments since January), I admit, this is not my year. Amidst that, I have a lot to thank for being there for me, even though some are the things that I had a one-sided relationship with. This is originally The Grateful Blogger Tag, I just wanted to spice it up a bit.
1. God. Even though for half the year I went astray and forgot all about Him, He still found His way through me during Christmas. I felt His warm love on that day, and I won’t forget it. At the end of the year, He still showered me with blessings I barely noticed and the biggest one, He still kept me breathing!
2. Dad. I thank the universe for my dad because he is actually the reflection of myself, so I enjoy being with him. Sometimes, we say the same reactions together, have the same sitting positions, and talk about the same things. He is the coolest dad; I won’t ever ask for another one to replace him.
3. My Family. They love me and support me even if I have flaws and do mistakes. I thank God that I have them even in times I wish I were alone. I love them from the moon and back.
4. Friends. 1DGV, Westside Gang, Lunch Buddies (the one I always hang out with in one of the lobby tables). I am very thankful for having them; no one can make me laugh like they do, and no one can relate to me like they do. Although some of them are not in our school anymore (Mitchell, Alea, Dex; hi!), we still keep in touch. Cheers to more years of these strong friendships!
5. Sabye (SFX). May forever sa Sabye! That’s mostly true because a lot of us are from Lore (SLR) last year, and the others, even though are new, they fit in with us easily throughout the months. I thank for these guys because they never judge anyone, they never blame anyone, they never compete with anyone. I love you guys, kung sino man sa inyo nakakabasa nito, tandaan niyo ‘yan!
6. TV Shows, Books, and Music. These things are in my list of everyday needs (yes, since just this year), they keep me alive! But seriously, these are not just things I watch, read, or listen to just for leisure, these things are actually sources of my inspiration and determination throughout the year. Television series teach me that we have to make our own decisions on how to live our lives; books teach me that imagination can inspire people; and music teach me that in whatever you do, letting yourself down is a big no.
7. Authors and Scriptwriters/Playwrights. I thank them, all of them; a little voice from afar, a simple greeting, for they are the reason I would like to pursue the career of writing. My goal is not yet quite clear from now, but I know that this is what I want to do.
8. Acquaintances. Hi there! From everyone in school and at church, people I met in social media networks, I thank you all. In little chats, they make me smile, and help me believe that there are people who care, even though we’re not that close. Special mention to Ate Bey, you are forever my bae!
9. People who recognize me. This goes out to people who cheer for me when I am about to recite in class and to people who appreciate what I did, even though I don’t appreciate my own works. (Ian, who constantly says he likes my blog and that I should join Forum; Vicki, who like Ian, says she likes my blog too; Ate Jewel, who congratulated me after my first play in the grand mass celebration on Christmas Eve; to everyone who reads and/or likes my blog too, my writings, and my photos on Instagram). Thank you guys!
10. New chances, new opportunities. I am and I will always be grateful for my everyday life. New chances are given to me every single day, to change for the better, do good, and find my purpose in life. Everyone should be grateful for their lives, because God gave it to us. That’s how much He loves us.
What about you, what are you grateful for?
Thanks for tagging me, constant-delight! Happy New Year!
I tag: akojersey, blaancaflor, gomezanna, dianxfrancia, meresse, starofmyreveries, kathqm, littlewishingwell, littlemissnika, and extrapapers.
The rules are simple: 1. Thank the person who tagged you and link them through your blog, 2. Write 10 things that you are grateful for and why, and 3. Tag 10 bloggers and comment on their blog. Let them know they have been tagged.
It’s the end of the year and I’m recalling the list I am suppose to do during the year. Here’s a short summary:
Writing a small journal ✓/✗
A yes and a no. I started it from January to September, then there was a time I lost interest since I became more hooked to watching television shows, capturing photographs (which I usually post on Instagram), and reading novels (I read and finished 39 this year, woohoo!). I’ll try to do it again this year, and maybe write some interesting stuff so I won’t drop off finishing the year in the journal.
Filling a memory jar ✓/✗
The same as the journal, I didn’t continue to do this for more than half the year. But reading the notes back, I really did smile and remember the good times. Fine, I’ll do this for 2015, and finish it for real this time!
Having a Monthly Gadget-free Day ✗
Nope. Absolutely not. I just didn’t have the courage to do this (well only once on the first Friday of January). I can’t go on a day without using any gadget, now I admit.
Learning something throughout the year ✓/✗
According to my post back in January, it is about learning to do something and letting be like a project for the whole year. It may not be “technically” learning something and for the whole year, but what I did was writing poetry and doing writing prompts. And I made a blog of it! So in this blog is the compilation of all those I wrote.
Saving instead of spending money ✓
I did it! At the end of the year, I found out I saved a lot more than I knew, so I had the chance to plan for some gifts for myself and others (yay)! Although, I saved 1K because I didn’t buy The 1975 tickets… bummer.
Shades of Blue: Baguio’s Finest
We went to Baguio for three days, from December 25 until 28. It was my first time to go there so, I was really excited (plus I wanted to capture more photos, because this is becoming my hobby).
First shade: We didn’t plan to visit The Mansion, it was not in our itineraries for the day. They did take pictures, while I just sat on the ground like a child. I just got tired like that.
Second shade: A visit to the Baguio Cathedral, the biggest Catholic church in the province on a sunny Christmas day.
Third shade: Near the Cathedral, there’s a place where they sell food (strawberry taho!), plants, and where people can look at the view of Baguio (you can clearly see SM Baguio City).
Fourth shade: An evening in Burnham Park is the best if one wants to just stroll around endlessly, row a boat for half an hour, or watch dancing fountains (or even dancing kids all around).
Fifth shade: Philippine Military Academy, the place to see the past in the present.
Sixth shade: I always look up during the whole trip. I love seeing things from different perspectives, and often it is from the worm’s eye view; The Army, The Navy, and The Air Force: the troops who sacrifice their lives to save the country.
Seventh shade: “Be happy for no reason, like a child. If you are happy for a reason, you’re in trouble, because that reason can be taken from you.” –Deepak Chopra
Eighth shade: Minesview Park can give you the best of Baguio’s view. (The houses that look like little village houses on the side of the mountain looks cute!)
Ninth shade: Picking strawberries is the great, you get to choose what’s best for you, and after that, chilly and fresh strawberry ice cream is waiting for you!
(More photos in Baguio on my Instagram account: @ziaweee)
Weeks have passed, and I haven’t blogged a single thing. The last post was on the start of sembreak, last October. So here’s a new, up-to-date post about all the things that happened during those weeks I felt distant (honestly, just became lazy) in blogging.
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
