On politics

I grew up in a political family, maternal and paternal sides, where everyone seems to be involved in everything about politics. Luckily, my parents are not politicians but the rest of my family is.

One thing I learned from them is you always need to take a stand whether others will like it or not. You can't just say "No comment!" or "keber" to an issue because as a politician you are involve with everything. Seriously.

Another thing in being a politician is you need to be professional because you are working for the people. There's a dividing line between personal and professional life. Politics is strictly professional and when you get too personal with it, you loose. People will say anything and everything about you, laging may masasabi sila, because you're a public figure everything you say and do will, as they say, be used against you.

Whenever people are not agreeing with your ideas or principles, its ok, take your stand. But don't get angry or frustrated to them and most importantly don't get too personal. Don't consider them voicing their opinions as an attack. It's their way of telling you and making you know what they think about the situation and the issues, for that matter. Because at the end of the day, it's just work. Yup, just work.

Taking my stand and being professional are the things that I've learned from politics. Not that I know everything about it. Let's all be professional when we are called to do so. We can't just hate someone because of his/her opinions. We need to respect their opinions as they respect ours.


R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
xoxo,
_M_

On missing my sister

My sister arrived from China late last night. We didn't got the chance to talk, the usual "hi" and "kamusta ang graduating?". I didn't even know that she's arriving but I wasn't shocked to know. Oh well, that's how our life is right now. We're not that close really but we like same things, we used to go shopping together, and kwentuhan about UP. She's my idol when it comes to studying. She graduated elementary, high school, and college with flying colors. I can never do what she did.

I'm missing her a lot this days (years). When I was in Baguio during my freshie year, she used to visit me and vice versa. Then I decided to transfer here in Diliman to be close to her and to my older brothers but she left for Vietnam that very same year. We never really got to bond for a long time and when she came back she introduced us to her boyfriend/fiance. I liked him at first but I'm hating him now for taking away my sister from me. Selfish I know but that's what really happenning right now. Since she started working abroad and whenever she comes back we're like not sisters. She'll just say Hi and I'll say Hello.

Earlier tonight, I saw this note saying "To My Little Sister. Love Ate". I can't help but cry. Honestly, I want to spend a day with her and just be with her, my dearest Ate. Maybe someday we'll spend more time with one another... Maybe someday everything will be back to normal... Maybe someday I'll have my Ate back... Maybe someday... Maybe.

I miss you and I love you, Ate.

You little sister,
_M_

On the things that I want

Been searching online for the things that I want to buy or my dad can buy for me. But, I can't ask me them to buy this and that for I know they're are working hard for us to have a good life and buying these gadgets is just a "waste of money" for them and besides I can buy this stuff myself when I start to work or win a contest? LOL.

I'm gaga over this gadgets:
1. PowerShot SD990 IS
2. HP Pavilion dv5t Special edition series
3. Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Oh well, I'm saving up now for our (Teddy and I) trip abroad after graduation. This is our gift to ourselves after four years of studying in college. Gawd. Wish that I can save until April or May.
I do accept donations and/or free tickets to anywhere in and out of the country. LOL.

I want to do a lot of things but money is keeping me from doing them. I can't wait til grad to work and earn my own money so that I won't bother my parents re allowance and other expenses. :(

On Studying Abroad

I really really want to study abroad. I like going from one place to another. I like adventures and experiencing new things. I want to step out of my comfort zone. I want challenge. I want to do a lot of things. But first, I have to graduate.

Thesis is my boyfriend. I know I can finish my thesis this semester, di pwedeng hindi. I have a lot of plans, I want to grow pa. My priority now is to finish college. My lovelife can wait, seriously. I can't manage having a bf, leading an organization and academics all at the same time, that's suicide.

I'm just thankful that everything's going pretty well. I just need to be determined and to stick to my plans. I need to have fun and to enjoy my last semester.

So dear friends, bear with my ngarag and wala sa mood days. Two months. Yes, two months nalang. :)

_M_

On winning

It's nice seeing your name posted online and people congratulating you because of what you did.
Last November 24, 2008, we (with Partner Luis) were one of the contestants of LIS Wizards hosted by PATLS. We ranked 3rd, not good though. We were hoping to at least to ranked 2nd. We did our best but I guess our best wasn't good enough. Drama lang! Hehe.

It was a sweet win. Thanks Partner Luis! :)

Here's the link: http://patls.org/