"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." - Saint Augustine

27 January, 2013

Two Events in One Day!

MABUHAY!

As you all know today we celebrated two events. One being Faith's ISSMA performance at Belmont High School and my lovely parent's 22nd wedding anniversary! Here are a couple of pics from today's celebration! You know what they say, "a picture is worth a 1000 words".



Faith performing her solo today!


Faith and her group performing!


Happy Anniversary to my beloved parents!


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Have A Great Day!

20 January, 2013

Blessed with Amazing, Athletic, Heroic, Christian Friends!

MABUHAY!

Let me just say, that beginning of this school year I have gotten to know more people. I have become friends with more people and have develop a strong relationship with current friends. However, this school year there are two people in particular (females) that I am honored to call as friends! They are none other than Brandy Rogers and Alyssa Bluhm.

Brandy Rogers

Let me see here.. I don't know where to start with Brandy! She is one of those people who you can talk to and ask advice about anything! She is one of those people that you can trust and rely on. Brandy is a volleyball and softball player and also a good Christian. She often tells me whats right from wrong! She is also a smart and talented young lady! Brandy and I have became good friends towards second quarter. It all started in AP US History class! As you all know, APUSH is one of those classes that you get homework in every night of the week!


Well, one evening I was working on APUSH and I got a phone call from someone. Not knowing whose number it is, I picked up and it happened to be her. She needed help with APUSH! Long story short, it all started in APUSH and since then, she has helped me and I have helped her and we have gotten to be really good friends! Not only do we have APUSH study sessions but also Pre-Calculus! Brandy and I talk about things that friends would talk about such as plans after high school. She said she is still undecided on what she wants to be, but whatever she want to achieve in life- college professor or a teacher she will be PHENOMENAL at it! I will not be surprised if one day I go on the news and I find out that she is the Governor of Indiana! She'll be good at it! Not only study sessions do we "hang out" but also going to the boy's basketball away games! Thanks you her and Alyssa, I pass all of my tests and quizzes, I am more focused and attentive in class and most of all, I have someone that I can trust, talk to about anything and call my "heroes"!

Alyssa Bluhm


Oh Alyssa! One of the most athletic & active people that I know! Alyssa is a tri-sport athlete! She plays volleyball, basketball and softball! On the top of that she is a good Christian! Like her best friend Brandy, she also often tells me whats right from wrong, and sometimes makes me feel bad about my actions. She is also a smart and athletic young lady! Alyssa and I have became good friends towards second quarter. It all started this winter with basketball. As you all know, I manage the girls basketball team! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Alyssa and I were good acquaintances in 7th grade through freshman year. I remember having one class with her freshman year, and one sophomore year. I never talked to her but I admired her and looked up to her. Since Brandy and I became good friends this year, Alyssa and I sorta had a good friendship too. Since managing the basketball team, I have strengthen my friendship with Alyssa. Aside from basketball, we do study sessions together and go to boys basketball away games. We have a heck of a good time! Alyssa and I are not as good friends as Brandy and I, but maybe one day we will? Who knows? I know that after high school she wants to be a physical education teacher (I think..). She will do a TREMENDOUS job at it! However if one day she is on television on her own fitness show, I wouldn't be surprised! But, whatever it may be I'm sure she'll be good at it! Thanks to her and Brandy, I have enjoyed high school even more, I have been getting good grades in Pre-Calculus and most of all, I have someone to look up too as one of my "heroes"!


I specially thank God for giving me the opportunity to have a strong and good relationship with these two ladies! Who happens to be very good best friends! I am also blessed that these two are in my life, who I can rely to on pretty much anything! I know that after high school we will all go our ways. I probably won't get to see them both, but I know that they will be successful one day and will keep remaining best friends forever! I just hope that when the time comes, in maybe 15 years, they wouldn't forget me, but I highly doubt that. It's fine though, at least I got to know them, work with them, hang out with them, and before they get famous, I am specially glad that I had the privileged to call them friends!

11 January, 2013

Farewell! Until We See Each Other Again!

MABUHAY!


This is it! The last day that mom and the girls were at the Philippines. It was such an emotional day! People were crying and exchanging hugs and kisses. Until we meet again Philippines!


Welcoming 2013!

MABUHAY!

2012 is gone.. 2013 is here! Filipinos knows exactly how to party it up! Welcoming 2013, has never been more exciting! A picture is worth 1000 words right?..


This was about 9pm. Getting ready for fireworks!












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11pm at night. 31/December/ 2012




11:45pm. Night of 31/ December 2012!


11:55pm. Night of 31/ December 2012!


12:00am. 1/ January 2013! Happy New Year!




Happy New Year!


2013 Is Finally Here!









Of course the pardy didn't stop there! This is taken about 3 in the morning!



Faith and Michelle with all the Christmas presents and pasalubong the next day!

Wow! Welcoming 2013 was AMAZING! I can't wait to see what this winter holds! Will we be welcoming 2014 in the Philippines again? We will see!

Have A Great Day!

Christmas 2012!

MABUHAY!

One word: Celebration!

After 10 years of spending Christmas in the United States, we are privileged to celebrate the Holiday Season of 2012 in the good 'ole Philippines! My grandparents were really surprised because they finally have someone to spend Christmas & New Years with! And boy, were they excited! Of course, with having both side of families there (Sandoval and Holgado families) this was one heck of a celebration! We also had cousins and relatives there to celebrate the birth of Christ with us! It was a phenomenal and delicious celebration! It was a Christmas filled with laughter, joy and tears!


This is at our dining room in the Philippines. As you can see, the table full of food, fruits and dessert! You can also see the smiles on my grandparents face!


Our family with grandparents!


Of course with the nice breeze weather out, we moved the food to the porch and we all got food from there!


Aunt Cecile, Michelle, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Ruffy (grandma's brother), me, Faith, dad


More family members! Faith escoring Aunt/Grandma Mimi (family relative)


The gives to be distributed!


Grandmother Meling arrives for Christmas!


Mom, Michelle,and Aunt Dorie!


Family & Relatives came to celebrate with us!


Relative Cousins!


Having fun with cousins and aunts and uncle!


"O Come All Ye Faithful!"


Sheila, Michelle, Nikko and Darren!


Holgado cousins!


Just hanging out on Christmas Eve!


Grandparents opening their presents!


Christmas Day with more relatives!

Christmas 2012 was filled with laughter, joy and tears! Spending it with grandparents, cousins, and relatives was probably one of the most exciting things ever! I would have to say that it was definitely a highlight of my 2012! I can't wait for Christmas 2013! Who knows? We could be celebrating it again in the Philippines! Only God knows!

Have A Great Day!

MMXIV ~ 2014

MMXIV ~ 2014
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