2014: The end of a chapter and the start of a new one

HOLA!

I didn't give much justice to last year's year ender, and I promised myself that I'd give this one justice since 2014 has been a big year for me.

So, based on the title, this year, I closed a chapter of my life and opened a new one. Because my student life has finally come to an end and I finally entered the real world. That is one of the highlights of my 2014.

But that's just the tip of the iceberg, let's dive deep and look at the rest of this iceberg (I am so figurative, that never changed)


JANUARY

January 2- Went to Ateneo to suprise a certain someone who I thought was there
January 6- Traveled to school while wearing my Harry Potter robe
January 13- Graduation pictorial
January 17- Birthday
January 19- Lamon Day. Got invited to review a resto
January 21 to 26- University Week
January 22- Date with Diandra


FEBRUARY

February 3 to 9- Tigdas days
February 13- visited my alma mater
February 15- MYX VJ Search 2014 Auditions
February 18- Got a call from MYX
February 20- Callbacks for MYX
February 22- Final defense


MARCH

March 1- Announcement of the MYX VJ Search Finalists
March 7- Louren's birthday celebration
March 11- I got hit by a car
March 16- Book binding of thesis
March 18- Graduation.

This day marked the end of a chapter in my life and the opening of a new one.

March 20- ASE College night
March 26- MYX Music Awards. First ever red carpet experience


APRIL

April 6- Outbreak Missions at Intramuros
April 8- MYX VJ Search Finals Night
April 11- Agel's birthday celebration
April 13- Treat from Gia's father in buffet 101 and redbox
April 19- Swimming with family
April 26 to 27- Traveled to Bicol


MAY

May 4- HS friends bonding
May 19- Chee's debut photoshoot
May 27- Star City with 5/9 of TLCENFAIM
May 31- Food Hero auditions

JUNE

June 1- Benjamin's baptism and me being the photographer of the event
June 2- Troyka's birthday celebration
June 10- First day of school for SPUM
June 20 to 21- Second (illegal) trip to Bicol.
June 25- Night out with Mnq, Jem and Manel.


JULY

July 8- Night out with Jem, Jerome and Troyka
July 19- Camille's birthday celebration
July 20- MTV VJ Hunt auditions


AUGUST

August 8- Lunch out with the family
August 9- MYX Forum guesting at SPUM
August 14- one year friendship anniversary with Nana^
August 16- Ina's birthday celebration
August 25- Official start of my first job

SEPTEMBER

September 2- Night out with Louren, Troyka, Dawn, Gen, Grace
September 6- Tagaytay trip with the family
September 10- First sweldo
September 11- Night out with Chee, Mart, Jimpy, Ina, Ate Cherry
September 18- The day I wore a dress
September 26- Walang Sugat


OCTOBER

October 3 to 4- Final failed trip to Bicol. And the day we finally broke up.
October 24- Date with Jandel
October 25- Became a guest for BPO Radio
October 29- Met Julie on tinder
October 31- Dressed up as a wizard

NOVEMBER

November 7- Met Julie in person for the first time
November 7- Got invited to review food trucks
November 12- MYX mo!
November 20- Night out with Julie and Jem
November 22- Watched Mockingjay
November 23- Grandpa's birthday celebration
November 24 to 28- First week together everyday with Julie


DECEMBER

December 3- The day she finally said yes.
December 7- Partner and Tita's birthday celebration
December 10- Night out with Camille, Louren, Troyka, Flery
December 11- Night out with her and Jem.
December 12- She visited home
December 23- Ayala Triangle with her
December 25- Christmas with the family
December 27- YOLO day with her and TSP Christmas party
December 30- Our New Year's kiss.


Basically, these were the highlights of my year. I didn't go much into detail because I plan to put the details once I have the photos posted.

But I would love to thank everyone who made my 2014 a wonderful year.
For those who were with me from the start to the end of the year.
I'll do what I did in my year ender last year, mention names and groups that made my year an amazing one.

Cornerstone Family Thank you for the opportunity to experience how it is to be in the media world and for letting me meet a lot of celebrities during my on the job training.
TSP Family though my last year in TSP was not really the best, I still feel grateful for being part of the best organization ever. Hopefully you'd decide on making a play for the alumni. I really missed acting.
People from my first job thank you for helping me adapt into the real world. It was difficult at first since I never really wanted to work in an office but rather in the world of media, but you helped me learn to like what I'm doing. Thank you for the first, real bitch-slap from the real world.
MYX Family thank you for the whole VJ experience. It really was the biggest highlight of my year. It was amazing working with you guys, I had the best experience ever, being in front of the camera and feeling nervous all the time but the rush of talking about music and all random stuff made it so exciting. Also meeting a lot of celebrities and talking to them made the fangirl inside me scream like it never did.
Cool People (Chos)/MYX VJ Search Finalists In the window!!!!! You guys are amazing, thank you for all the bonding times and the insights that you shared with me. It really is amazing being friends with you guys. Thank you for still keeping in touch and for all the innuendos, the puns, the corniest of the corny jokes, the whole VJ Search experience with you guys was the best.
ABMC2014 You guys were the best classmates ever! We did it! After four years of being together within the four walls and corners of school, we finally graduated. It was an epic journey with you guys. And this year, we marched together, and I couldn't ask for a better way of graduating than with you guys
Bus mates/Centris peeps Thank you for all the walwal days, whenever we wanna go out, we're always just a text away from each other. Thank you guys for being there whenever I feel so high and so low, you guys are just a text away from an inuman. Also thank you for all our photoshoots, I missed having photoshoots with you guys. Soon, again please?
TLCENFAIM When was the last time we were complete? It's been a while and I missed you guys. Thank you for being with me through the last days of my student life.
My Family and Relatives you guys should be so proud, you finally did it, you helped me graduate and finish my studies this year. This is the greatest gift I could give you guys, I finally went up on stage, got my diploma and presented it to everyone. Now, watch me be successful in life. I couldn't have done it without your help. So, thank you so much!
All my friends guyth, seriously, thank you. For everyone who became my confidants, my shoulder to lean on, my random talking buddy and all the things that are too many to mention. You helped build up this amazing 2014 of mine.
The Ex I had a lot to say, and I already did. This is just my final statement. You were a big part of my 2014. I still have to say thank you because you taught me a lot. Because during the span of it, I wasn't conscious about the cheating and the lies, you made me happy, but you made me feel so down most of the time as well. You were there throughout my 2014 until October, at least. But after that, I'm extremely glad that you're out of my life.
Alex Giron yes, Nana^, you have a special mention. Because you really were with me through everything this year. We talked everyday throughout this year, there were only like around 5 days in this year when we haven't talked. You know everything about me and I know everything about you. You helped me through everything and I mean everything, so I am extremely grateful because you're always, always there for me. Thank you so much, my LG/VT.
and last but not the least
Julie Ann Tiboso my serendipity. You came into my life and I never expected you to be this important to me, and I never expected that you'll be this special to me. You helped me up when I was 6 feet below the ground, you wiped away the anger and sadness that filled me. You showed me the sun shining so bright high above us. You gave me hope. You made me feel better. You're the best thing that ever happened in my 2014 and I am grateful that you came into my life. I was afraid that I'd end this year with grieve, but you came just in time to end my year perfectly. You came in time to be with me in greeting the new year together. You're the best part of my 2014 and my lifetime. You saved my 2014 from being the worst year of my life. Thank you so much for arriving just in time. I love you so much, my love.


TO EVERYONE Thank you for being part of my 2014! It's either you were a bad or a good memory, but no matter what, my 2014 is one helluva year for me. It's all thanks to everyone and to me, of course. Lol.

Cheers, to 2014!


Goodbye to the most life-changing year ever, 2014 and hello to 2015. I hope you have a lot in store for me.


This is still incomplete because I still lack the photos for this
I will update this as soon as possible.




-N

Ain't it fun?

Ain't it good?

Yes, it's a paramore song. 

No this blog post ain't about paramore. It's my blog, so obviously, it's a blog post about me.

So, how have I been?

I'm still alive but I'm barely breathing. Why? I'm dragging myself into something I don't want to do. The thing is, I took this, I should accept it. Since this is what I chose. Not expecting that it would be this hard.

Aint it fun, living in the real world?

I'm living in the real world, and it ain't fun.

Oh, the Nobe who is well known for being so lazy and stubborn actually found a job!

Remember that previous blogpost about why it's so hard for me to find a job? Apparently, I got to find a job. Which is unrelated to my course. (Well, my course has such a wide range of possibilities, but, you get my drift.)

So the job I got has some of the things I hate the most.

– office-like environment (trapped like an animal) 

– phone calls every where (I have an irrational fear of phone calls, that was sorta resolved by a friend of mine)

– people bossing me around (i just hate it)

– being in one place for a whole freaking day (i must be free!!!!)

And so much more.

Don't get me wrong, the people there are nice. Well, most. And they are the ones who make the stay bearable. Also, money. Money makes it sooo bearable. (Also my girlfriend motivates me so much and it makes me wanna do better in that place)

But it's the job itself that I hate. (Hate is such a strong word.) I meant dislike.

Now, why don't I leave?

I'm still looking for a replacement. My friend in the work place told me that I shouldn't leave unless I already have a sure replacement. But while I don't have one, better force myself to go to work everyday. (Not to mention waking up so fucking early)

I try so hard to do my job there, it's just so fucking hard.

I need a media related job. ASAP.

I guess that's it for the update.

Other than work, I'm pretty much still the same ignorant, lazy, stubborn, funny (not), corny, bubbly, energetic, weird and random Nobe everyone came to know.

I miss being a student tho.

Oh well, this is life, I can't stay in my comfort zone forever, or else I won't survive the real world.

And yes, the real world IS scary.

But I won't go cryin' to my momma.

-N

2-0-1-3

It never occurred to me that I'd still make a year ender. But it feels wrong not to make one. Maybe I could make one without totally going into detail.
I'm starting this off while I'm in a computer shop.

So my 2013, was of course, better than the last year. A lot has actually happened within the year.
My birthday, I got a video, and damn it, I was so happy about that. I actually got two videos for my day (coz I was asking my friends to make me one) and when we had our Univ week and you see our class lugging around a big camera to report the events. Oh how fun.
February was a mess. I met someone, it lasted until April then that someone just left. Well, good riddance. But hey, thanks for letting me experience some certain shit that I am not allowed to write about here. Thanks for actually passing by my life, then leaving it without a word. My friends still hate you. Gulowdit.
Also, February was the second best month of my 2013 because I finally got to watch my favorite band perform live. AND OMFG HAYLEY WILLIAMS WAVED AT ME DURING THE CONCERT. WE MADE EYE FREAKING CONTACT.
Oh April, I experienced having a job for the first time. It was alright. The experience made me realize, I really wasn't for the office.
Then here comes Juuuune! The start of my last year as a student. The start of the thesis business. And also the start of TAO: Isang Tagulaylay's rehearsals. That I enjoyed making epal in. Made a lot of friends in the lower year. The semester went by so quick, but leaving an annoying unfinished task, that was our event for a certain subject.
Hello sembreak. Hello Outbreak missions. It was really awesome, running away from zombies in a mall. And figuring out where to go.
Then second semester comes. Oh dear. OJT, I sorta hated my first OJT coz of too much writing and stuff -_- UGH.
Then we had our basketball game, and it was awesome coz we won. LOL
Then I ended my OJT early in the year and just stayed home.
As the year came to a near end, I met someone. Someone who I never thought would make my life a zillion times better.

That's technically the summary of my year. I know, I didn't do much justice. It was one helluva year, I tell you.
I have changed this year. I know that, but I dunno how much. I don't even know if I became better or worse. But I really felt the change. I believe this is the year I finally went out of my shell. My shell was already open in the past few years, but this is the only time I actually went out. I felt my hair had a lot to do with this. I felt more confident about myself. I had a very low self esteem, which seem to have boosted waaay too high.

Anyhoo, enough of that.

I actually made this post to thank those people who made my 2013 pretty awesome.
Thank you, Paramore, for performing live in our small country and for making me extremely happy
Thank you friends (in general) for being there while I rant, tell my corny jokes, laugh around with y'all.
Thank you ABMC4 I know we're starting to drift apart coz of OJTs and Thesis, but thank you for everything, ilang months nalang guys, thank you for the years of joy, unity and kalokohans. I will not be too emotional yet, so that's all I can say for now.
Thank you TLCENFAIM, buo parin tayo :) salamat sa pagsasama natin this year :) kahit medyo napapalayo ako, mahal ko parin kayo :)
Thank you, TROPA, my friends who are all curved and not straight. LOL. We're together from highschool to college, and hopefully until we have our own jobs.
Thank you, to my bestfriend who has stuck with me throughout the year, I may suck at being a bestfriend, but you sure didn't. Thank you for not leaving me.
Thank you COMM3 for letting me help you with your play, for being nice to me and for the new friends I acquired
Thank you TSP, for a great start of the year. We didn't have a minor play, which totally bummed me out, but I am hoping for a play this year, since it's gonna be my last as a student and i kinda looked forward to it since first year :)
Thank you, family for everything. For giving me a lot of things this year, it was overwhelming. But thank you more for never leaving me. I am truly sorry for not being a good daughter, niece, sister or relative, but I will make it up to you guys, I am going to graduate this year, all thanks to y'all.
And of course, thank you, Baby. Thank you for unexpectedly entering my life and telling me you have the same fandoms as me, for having that connection the first time we talked to each other, for ending my 2013 and starting my 2014 in the most perfect way possible. Thank you for being my girlfriend. I love you.


TO EVERYONE, I COULDN'T THANK Y'ALL ENOUGH. THIS BLOGPOST IS INSUFFICIENT. AND I AM STILL WRITING IN CAPS. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME.
BUT SERIOUSLY, THANK YOU. FOR AN AWESOME 2013

2014 will be the year I am gonna start to face the real world. I hope those who have stuck with me in 2013, will stay as I greet a new chapter in my life.


That was dramatic.


-N

Excuse me, but who are you?

Who are you anyway?

You cannot depend on others to tell us who you are.

Ask that girl who hates you and she'll tell you that you're a useless piece of shit in a donkey's ass.

Ask that friend of yours who seem to admire everything you do and they'l tell you that you are amazing and you are a god.

Ask your parents and they'll say you're perfect.

Ask that person you don't actually talk to and they'll say you're a snob or you're shy.

Ask your confidant and they'll tel you that you talk a lot and a lot is going on in your life.

You can't rely so much on others to tell you who you are.

But believe me, you can't also trust yourself.

Say, you're so confident about yourself, you see yourself as a great singer, but you're off key. Every single time.

Same thing as when you have low self esteem, you'd say you're freakin' fat when you're actually a walking stick

You can't really say that you know yourself. Because YOU have a lot of versions.

Ask a professional spy to observe you and tell you who you really are. No biases.