18. Fun Run & Walk

What activity do I love to join during high school is the Marathon. Milo Marathon is an annual celebration of Milo for their anniversary and our school was participating this event every year. My classmates and I always join this kind of event especially when it's for a cause. We really enjoy this kind of activity because it doesn't just makes us healthy it also gives us time to bond and know each other better.

Each Marathon that we have joined was an awesome and extraordinary experience. The night before the marathon my "barkada" used to sleep over to my house so we can go to school together to school. It was such fun to sleep over with my friends because we could chit chat late at night and laugh at the first one who would fell asleep. Then when we woke up, we would eat breakfast together and do pranks to the last person to get up. When everybody's ready, my dad would drive for us to school. Usually we go first to Karen's(My friend) house and get some food. then to the school. I remember one time we were late and the shuttle almost left us we were so happy that time because we made it hahahahaha!!! Speaking of the shuttle bus, it was over loaded like a seat for two was occupied by four because the aisle of the bus was full already. The shuttle was an ordinary bus and it was so hot inside because we were three sections per bus and we were 40 to 50 per section. But it didn't stop us from having fun during the trip because we were singing and tripping. Every time we saw a bus from other school we waved our hands though we don't know them. The funniest thing was the Milo Marathon supposed to be a FUN RUN but what we actually did was a "Walkathon". We've experienced to run even though it was raining and guess what it much more fun. That was the celebration for the 150th of Jose Rizal. Being with my  high school classmates and schoolmates took a lot of patience and cause a lot happy memories.

If I will die and will be given a chance to live again I will be happy to have those people in my life. They completed my high school life. Those people who seem to not have something to do right made my high school life story colorful. I am hoping to make a new chapter of my life with those people I used to laugh, to cry, to play and  to pray with.

17. Hip Hop is not my genre

I'm starting to like hip hop song these past few days. It all started when I learned how to like Fliptop. I search for my assignments and listen to Fliptop simultaneously. Then I search for records of some rappers and like them one by one. The awesome thing was when I commented to the video posted by "rapturedpassage", the one who uploaded the official musi video of "Here To Own It" by Lyrically Derange Poets(group ABRA), "Was this aired on T.V.?". They answered back "Myx was airing this video in the Myx Daily Top 10. It aint that popular at that time. " I learned some thing new again. 

Anyway, what I will talk about today is the rap songs that I actually liked before. I can still remember the tune and some of the lyrics of the song "Bounce" by Mike Kosa. I liked this song before because of its catchy beat and it was easy for me to sing along with it because it wasn't so fast. The tune is also bouncy and it was not hard to follow. I remember me and my sister used to sing along together when we were listening to it. "Bebot" by Apl De Ap I liked the song because of its lyrics. It was catchy and it's about being Filipino so who wouldn't want to listen to it. Next one was "Kabet" by Gagong Rapper it was trending before so we listened to it. Of course we all know that what is trending that's what we're gonna try. We don't want to be outdated that's why we entertain what's new. 

Those are the song that I liked before and I didn't know that I will be hooked with that genre today. Hip hop is not my genre, I'm into soul, pop, and R&B but I'm willing to learn more about Philippine hip hop and I'm enjoying it.

16. Dream Debut

I'm 17 and only few months left to my 18th. Most of our relatives are waiting for it because they are thinking that my dad loves me so much and for sure my debut will be an extraordinary. Well they are right. It will be extraordinary because I don't think my parents have plans for it. And when I ask about it they would give me  either a joke or avoid me.

For me debut is the most important birthday celebration that every girl here in the Philippines could ever experience. But it seems that it wasn't included to my parents plans. It's quite frustrating because since I was a little kid I've already thinking of what will happen to my birthday celebration. I have plans for it already like who will be my 18 roses, 18 candles, theme, design of my cake, every thing was set in my mind. The songs that will be used for 18 roses will be different dance craze, from "Pamela One" to the latest dance craze. I will be wearing the most beautiful gown for night. My childhood friends all are invited. It will be held in one awesome venue playing all of my favorite songs. But it seems to stay as a dream because there's no one planing for it except for myself. I don't think that my dream for my debut is possible. I have more important things to do and I'll just imagine that my friends' debut is also mine. It's not so nice to miss a once in a life time event in your life. It's like you were given 17 years to prepare for nothing. I know that I'm still blessed because I can still celebrate my every birthdays. But this is the most important one and nobody seems to have interest to talk about it.

I really wish that I can celebrate my debut even if it is simple. Like family members and closest friends only are invited. It'll be fine for me even if my birthday cake is just the small one. I don't care anymore If I cannot complete 18 roses and candles. The important thing is I will celebrate my birthday.

15. Hard for me to Hate you

I am a very cheerful person. My friends get energy from me when they feel low. But this happy person they see in me has her own sad story. This story happened during high school. It feels really sad during that time. I never thought that situation would come to my high school life.

I was buying a soft drink to the sari-sari store with my friends in front of our school, and my classmates and their friend was standing by there. They were talking about girls then suddenly I heard my name.And it all started there. My friend begun teasing to that guy over and over everyday. Luckily, it's almost vacation that time. But that didn't stop there, my friends continued teasing me when we gent back to school. We were a block section so it was easy for them to tease me everyday. I let them do they want, I didn't care. Until one day someone texted me saying he was the guy my friends were teasing to me. I replied to his text "why?" Then he replied a very long message and as I was reading it I figured out that it was my so call "Best Friend". I was so hurt that time not because he wasn't the one who texted me but because my friends broke my trust. Two of my friends were able to do that to me. I felt so sad when I found out because two of the most important people in my life actually played with my feelings. That was the lowest part of my high school life. My own friends played with my feelings and that just made me feel so bad for myself. I love my friends so much that hating the is the hardest thing. I cried for how many night because I can't tell them how I felt when they crushed my trust. I felt normal when I'm with them but by the time I'm about to sleep, I remember all the bad feelings that I've been keeping inside.

Even when we confronted each other, it was like I was the one wrong because I hide my feelings. But I just did that knowing that they are my so called best friends so they should know what would I feel. Though I still have this feeling inside me at least I know to myself that I've forgiven them but forgetting is impossible for me. Now I will you that experience so that I won't be hurt anymore.

14. Fliptop

I've been hooked about Fliptop Battles these past few weeks. When I first heard about it I don't really like it because of the words that they are using. Yes there's rhymes and they speak so fast but most what they say are bad word. I thought that Fliptop battles are non sense because all they do is bash each other. But I was wrong.

I received a notification on Facebook from my classmate in high school. It was a video link of Fliptop Battle Dos Por Dos Tournament, Loonie&Abra vs. Smugglaz&Shehyee. His post got a lot of likes so I clicked the link and watched it. As I listened to each word that they threw to their opponents I realized that some lines have substance and their style has humor. I thought that Fliptop is all about trash talking but I learned that it has different elements in order to win. There are rebuttals, punch lines, metaphors  verses, rhythm, real talk, reference, angles or approach, bars, attitude, tone, appeal, style, lyrics, artistry and multisyllabic rhymes or multies. I wasn't expecting that even though some of theme didn't finished their studies they still know these elements. Also if you are thinking what will happen to these people after a battle, what if one of them got pissed? They might fight each other but no! This rappers are actually friends behind the camera.

Fliptop seems to be a waste of time to watch but in the end you'll realize that you are learning something new, something fresh. And you are also entertained by the people behind this battle. It is not just a battle between two rappers, it is also a battle of those who wants to support hiphop in the Philippines. By the way, Fliptop is not the only rap battle here in the Philippines there's also Sunugan and Ahon. Also there's *FEMCEE Battle* which is the contenders are female. It is a fun way of promoting hip hop here in the Philippines.

13. You're one and only

Every girl has their own version of their "Prince Charming". How does it feel when you're with him? It's like you're wrapped in mystery and you're flying like a honey bee. It seems like there's only you and him even though you're in the middle of a crowd. You would wish to stop the time just to be with him for one more hour. Let me tell you a story about a boy who used to be my Prince Charming.

I've met this charming kid on the street when my sister and I are on our way to a basketball tournament. As we walked on the street, I saw my sister's friend and she was with her adorable son. This cute kid was called Jacob by everyone. He's eyes are brown and almond-shaped. His crooked smile is contagious like a viral disease. And because of that I've had a crush on him.  He's so different among those kids that I've met in our village. He is the only one who has an impact to me. He could make me smile in every little thing that he does. I was hesitant to talk to him when we first met because I was so shy and I don't know what say. That night while we were watching a basketball fight, I sat on a corner with my head on my knees because it was late already and I felt so sleepy. I was shocked when someone beside tickled me on my waist and as I looked to my left I saw him sitting beside me trying to hide that he was smiling by stooping down. As time goes by, we become closer to each other almost every other day we saw each other and he never failed to make me smile. As a matter of fact, when his best friend died he still managed to make jokes just to lighten up the atmosphere in the wake of his friend.

But all of a sudden, I haven't seen him again. Months or a year later, our family decided to transfer to our new house and because I was so young before I forgot everything about Jacob. Until one day I saw him again. He was walking to school and I was at the back ride of the tricycle going home when we looked at each other. That day I knew that he was different from before. He looked at me with a straight face and so I said to myself, "He's not the same Jacob that I have admired before." Nevertheless I've heard that he became an underground rapper and he is now recording songs. Though we can't bring back the old times at least I know that his dream to make music has come true.

12 - I'm Scared to Death

It's almost 1:00 in the morning and I'm still awake. I'm finishing all the requirements which is due this week. My eyes are really tired and I already want to sleep but I have to finish everything now because I want to cope up with my grade in Technical Writing. As of now I already exceeded to the number of tardiness for the subject and I am now one of the candidates to drop it but I don't want to drop.

I know that we are only allowed to have 2.5 absences which is two absence plus one late and two lates are equivalent to one absence already. I feel bad about it because even though I always come late to class at least I still pass all requirements needed and I my performance is fine compared to some of those who attend early in class. It feels bad because I might repeat the subject only because of my lates. Somehow, I think that checking attendance for college is not needed because we are already in college. Students know what's right and what's wrong, it's up to us how are we going to catch up to what we've missed. I think that being late must be forgivable because at least the student attends the class. Yes I just live in taguig which is near APC but it doesn't mean that trip is easy. Just imagine I have to walk for 20 minutes from our house to the terminal . Then the trip from the terminal is about 15 to 20 minutes depending on the jeep that you will ride because some jeeps has a lot of stop overs just to fill the jeep. And I have to fall in line to the terminal for 15 to 30 minutes. It depends if the traffic is heavy. Then If the traffic going to Pasay is heavy I have to wait for about 15 to 30 minutes again to arrive at Magallanes and lastly, just to arrive at school earlier I will ride a jeep than the shuttle because if I will take the shuttle I have to wait for 15 minutes so I'll just take the jeep and I will be at school in 3 or 5 minutes. Better if it's easy to wake up earlier in the when you only have two hours of sleep because you finished and fixed everything you need for your subjects and for the SOMA production.

How I wish that there's a bridge on SLEX(from c5 to Pasay) going to Asia Pacific College so if there's a sudden accident in Magallanes I won't be late anymore. It would be better if I don't need to travel from c5 to Magallanes and Magallanes to APC anymore, I'll just cross the bridge. It is also less on your expenses for transportation.