May 2021 Wrap-Up

Man! What a hot May this has been. And I wasn't really glad about that at all. But at least, it started raining. It helped drop the temperature a bit, especially during night time. This month, however, had a lot of happenings ― at least in my life. Or not exactly my life, but of those around me who are a part of my life. Okay. It just got more confusing than usual.

For now, let's do a bit of a monthly wrap-up, shall we? This will also be a bit of a checking on what May goals have I managed to achieve. But I must say, they're not a lot. And I'm not sure if I should be glad with that or not.

By the way, I'm getting a new headset. Or should I say, earphones? Sometimes, I'm confusing the two, which could be annoying. In any case, this is my affirmation for tonight as the earphones that I'm using has started to malfunction. I just have to earn enough for me to buy that, of course. I was able to do it when I had to pay for the TIN ID. Why not do the same thing here? Right?

I'm writing a new blog entry which is going to be the last one for this month, as well. As you guessed it, it's going to be a monthly wrap-up again. I'm still thinking, however, if it's right that I set a goal this month.

Let's see...

ETB Book 3 Plot (Tentative)

NOTE: This is the initial plan for the story which will be the third and final book of "The Last Sky Of The Earth" trilogy. Puwedeng magbago ang mga eksena rito depende na rin sa takbo ng mood ko sa pagsusulat nito at sa magiging takbo na rin ng kuwento. Hehe! Anyway, hindi ko pa naman naisusulat ito dahil wala pa nga ako sa kalahati ng Book 1. This is still in response to the post I made before (). And as usual, it might contain spoilers.

The third and final installment of "The Last Sky Of The earth" trilogy follows the succeeding adventures of 4 prestigious Japanese families who had sought refuge in the Philippines after the attack at the Shinomiya mansion in Kyoto more than 3 years prior. This time, it's not only the clans of the Shinomiya, the Azuraya, the Yumemiya, and the Miyuzaki who are recognized around the world after the deadly battle with ancient organization called the Black Thorns. Even the originally forgotten Yasunaga clan is steadily becoming recognized, as well. Just when they think that they can finally attain the peaceful lives they've always longed for, the news breaks out that Shingo is attacked!

What is one song that resonates with you?

It would be the English version of Ai's Japanese song titled "Story".

I already heard the Japanese version first, but it didn't draw me to the song as much as the English version did. Setting the language reasons aside, it's probably because the English version was used in the movie "Big Hero 6". I love that movie. And I've always imagined a scene in my head in which the people I care about would be singing this to me as a way to thank me for so many things that I'd do and will continue doing to help them and guide them in their lives. 

One other reason why I love this song and why it resonates with me is that maybe (just maybe) I'm still waiting for someone to actually help me see what I can do and what I can become with no prejudices and judgment. A person who could possibly act as a major catalyst or something for my life to be set in motion (finally).

I don't know why I wanted that, though. But it's something that's been in my mind for quite a long time now since I heard that song.

3 favorite quotes about life.

These are the quotes that I recall telling to myself (or at least trying to live by) since high school days. And seriously, that was a long time ago.

1. "You never fail until you stop trying." ― Albert Einstein

2. "It is never too late to be what you might have been." ― George Eliot

3. "Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game." ― Babe Ruth

They're pretty short, but they're the ones that really got stuck to me all these years. I'm still doing what I can to actually live by these quotes, though.

【My Fiction Writings】All About "Our Memory Of The Dawn"

Okay. Since I just update this fanfic 3 days ago, I guess I should start telling more about this particular story on this segment of my blog. Come to think of it, I haven't written anything for a long while that talks about the stories I wrote, right? The last one was about "The Secret Of The Rose Clans" from the Chronicles Of The Roses romance series and I'm not sure if it was enough.

Anyway, here we go.

The Sunday Currently | 29 |

The first for this month. Okay. Like, seriously? How come I didn't write any Sunday Currently for 2 Sundays after the last? I still can't seem to fathom that, honestly. How come I can't stick to doing this continuously? Anyway, enough complaining. It already happened. I don't want to add fuel to the fire (or in tonight's case, it's heat) because of that. I should focus more on what to write, right? Or at least, that's the best option for now. I'd rather not think about the heat that the country is going through right now.

I was supposed to write on my journal first, but my alarm for this blog entry started ringing. So before I'd forget again, here we are. Let's write this while contemplating on certain things, shall we?

For this Sunday, I'm currently:

Baguio On My EXO-Inspired Stories

I'm not really sure why, but I just noticed this while my sisters and I were riding a taxi earlier. I actually wrote a few stories in which I managed to write as I thought of a certain spot here in Baguio, my hometown.

I once wrote a story titled "What This Heartbeat Means" which was an EXO fanfic based on the result I got from an EXO dating game I found on Youtube years ago. I played it for fun and maybe out of curiosity. Anyway, that story is now deleted and I only remembered it again when the taxi that we were riding on took an alternate route going to town to avoid the traffic along Naguillian Road. One of the routes it took was an alley heading to Guisad Valley National High School ― a once familiar path to me as I usually use that route when I was in high school. Only I didn't go to the high school on that route. As soon as I was writing the story before, that was the place that would pop up in my mind, for some weird reason. It would happen like that, even though the area doesn't have any relation to the story at all.

Your favorite books.

I think I'm going to list 10 here, but not in any particular order. Okay? I'd rather not rank the books I've been reading and going to my list of favorites.

📖 "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J.K. Rowling (English)

📖 "Nights In Rodanthe" by Nicholas Sparks (English)

📖 "39 Clues # 9: Storm Warning" by Linda Sue Park (English)

📖 "The Sign Of The Twisted Candle (Nancy Drew # 9)" by Carolyn Keene (English)

📖 "A Ring Of Endless Light" by Madeleine L'Engle (English)

📖 "Para Sa Hopeless Romantic" by Marcelo Santos III (Filipino)

📖 "Made In Heaven" by Louise Dane (Filipino)

📖 "My Mischievious Star" by Maricar Dizon (Filipino)

📖 "Unwritten Letters To You" by T.B. LaBerge (English)

📖 "Bucket List Of Love" by C.P. Santi (English)

Happy Mother's Day, Mama!

29 turning 30 years... That's how long it's been, huh? That's how long you've been such an amazing mother to me. I know I can be really annoying, irritating, frustrating, hardheaded (at least sometimes). Not that I'm proud of that. But it seems that I grew up learning things on my own most of the time. At some point, I know I let my pride rule over me to not ask for your guidance or help unless I deem it necessary. It's a really weird mindset of mine that, until now, I can't seem to remove.

And yet, even with that, I still want to thank you.

Thank you for still listening to my selfish wishes. Thank you for being there for me, regardless of the fact that I rarely come to you to ask for anything. Thank you for a lot of advice that, most of the time, I tend not to listen to them. I don't who or what to blame for that part, though. Even still, thank you for so many things I learned from you.

I'm sorry... for being a hard person to deal with sometimes. I'm sorry for being a stubborn woman who can't seem to make a firm decision since the time I noticed how my life is falling apart in front of me, even with your presence. I'm sorry for being a continuous disappointment because of my decisions. I'm trying . I'm doing what I can. But several negative thoughts that had haunted me for so many years would always do its best to cripple me. I was never proud of myself. And yet here you are, still saying that you are to me.

I don't know what will happen in the next years. But let's have faith. At least, I'd like to have one for myself that something will change this year. You've always have one for me and I'll always be thankful for that.

I love you, and thank you. I'm always thanking the heavens that you're my mother all those years.

Happy Mother's Day!

Your favorite songs.

I have lots, but I'm going to list here 6 in each language that I have on my playlist.

English:

🎵"The Call" by Celtic Woman

🎵"In Another Lifetime" by Gary Valenciano

🎵"Come What May" by Air Supply

🎵"If You Met Me First" by Eric Ethridge

🎵"When God Made You" by Newsong and Natalie Grant

🎵"Forevermore" by Side A

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Filipino:

🎵"Hanggang May Kailanman" by Carol Banawa

🎵"Panunumpa" by Carol Banawa

🎵"Hanggang Sa Huli" by SB19

🎵"Sana" by Shamrock

🎵"Sobra Kitang Mahal" by Miguel Aguila

🎵"Kung Hindi Ikaw" by James Wright

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Chinese:

🎵"Season Of Fireworks" by F4

🎵"One Persistent Thought" by Hu Ge and Alan Dawa Dolma

🎵"Just Lose It (Hurts So Much)" by Pets Tseng

🎵"Back In The Days" by BY2

🎵"Half Of Me" by Jiro Wang

🎵"My Love For You Won't Change" by Bii

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Japanese:

🎵"Megumi No Ame" by Alan Dawa Dolma

🎵"Kimi No Zutto" by YuYu

🎵"Kiseki ~Mirai He" by Tiara (originally by GREEEEN)

🎵"Your Best Friend" by Kuraki Mai

🎵"Crystal Snow" by BTS

🎵"Only One (Ballad Version)" by Fujita Maiko

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Korean:

🎵"Moonlight Drawn By Clouds" by Gummy

🎵"This Love" by Davichi

🎵"Only You" by 4Men

🎵"Spring Day" by BTS

🎵"Miracles Of December" by EXO

🎵"Don't Forget Me" by Bae Suzy

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Thai:

🎵"A Song Khai (Countless/Infinite/Inumerable)" by Ying Thitikarn

🎵"Peua Tur (For You)" by Gun Napat

🎵"Khon Bap Nai (What Kind Of Person?)" by Mix Sahaphap

🎵"Yom Jum Non Fah Din (Surrender To Heaven And Earth)" by Ying Thitikarn

🎵"Neung Kum Tee Lon Jai (One Word That's Overflowing From My Heart)" by Pijika

🎵"Saai Dtaa Go Hok Mai Bpen (Eyes Can't Lie)" by Earth Pirapat

6 drink/beverages I love (give explanation for each)

1. Coffee ― I guess you could say this is a night owl/writer's best friend? Hahaha! But honestly, this will always be my favorite. Except the strong ones, only when I truly need it.

2. Milk ― I only drink this when I badly needed something to make me sleep soundly. It's better this than resort to using sleeping pills or something.

3. Milo/Chocolate drink ― Possibly my second favorite after coffee, only because I've loved chocolate. At least the slightly sweet ones. 😄

4. Cucumber lemonade ― This juice drink that started to become a trend a few years back was a little milder and sweeter than lemonade. So I guess this is one reason why I included it in this list.

5. Pineapple juice ― My go-to Vitamin C drink when I don't want lemonade or any other citrus-y drinks. I guess you could say that this is my favorite juice drink.

6. Cookies and cream milk tea ― I've only started loving this recently, and only when I have the money to buy one. Then again, that doesn't happen often.

This list just asked for 6, which I considered a good thing, honestly. I don't drink a lot of stuff, actually. Not a alcohol drinker, as well. I'm the only one in my family who's not. At this point, I had a feeling people would have a glimpse of how boring I could be. Or not.

April 2021 Wrap-Up and May 2021 Goals

An April wrap-up that I'm writing in May. How weird is that? Well, I wasn't able to write this last night as I was too sleepy to even concentrate. My journal writing nearly suffered from that drowsiness, as well. It's a good thing I was still able to write something there as I've made a goal of writing on my journal for 1,000 days straight. I still need to calculate as to how many days I've been doing this straight days journal writing, but I can say that I'm making quite a progress.

Anyway, I'll list down some of the major things that happened last month, with information courtesy of my journal. Hehe!