When I was backpacking across western europe....

If you read the title and laughed at it, we actually have a common denominator.
Friends or shall I say F.R.I.E.N.D.S. was a very famous tv series way back in the 90's. It was starred by Matt Le Blanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courtney Cox, Mathew Perry and Jennifer Aniston. It was first aired in the year 1994 and I was practically and literally crawling at that time so I never got to watch Friends during the time it was actually airing. I think this show was so cool that even now it is still being watched and talked about by many including me. Isn't it amazing that a 20 year old like me could even relate and laugh while watching the famous series? The show literally does not grow old. Maybe because their main topic was all about friendship and who does not want to talk about friends? Though sometimes people might think that it is senseless, it will still give you hope and a good laugh. Friends will never let you down. So the next time you see your friend try to hug them and ask them "how are you doin'?" ( if you know what I mean)

What the heck happened here?

Ok. I know, this was a little nostalgic than I thought it would be. I was a college student the last time I wrote here. The template and the dashboard was not like this the last time I wrote here.(I even forgot my password) My eye bags were only an inch tall or whatever the last time I wrote here. The only responsibility I had was my school works the last time I wrote here. Lastly, it was 2011 the last time I wrote here. I'm sorry but I promise that I will not be writing rants and complaints here.
I could not believe it. Time really flies sooo fast that I could not even hold on. Do you want to know the reason why I came back?
Allow me to give you a little backtrack of what happened in my life for the past year/s. I graduated. Thank God. I graduated last April 2013, I earned a degree in Education major in Special Education. Then, I got a job. I am now teaching first graders in my alma mater. That was a big leap for me.
Aside from being blessed and being gainfully employed, I was also stressed out by not just only work but with other things. So I looked for ways on how to relax and then suddenly I remembered the things I do way back. And then I opened the computer and realized that, way back then I write blogs and everything. So I ended up writing this one.( and I hope that it is making sense tho.)
I just realized that there are people/things that we take for granted. That without us knowing it that we would actually miss it on the latter part of our lives.In my case, I usually complain about going to school, I feel tired and restless. But now I just wish that I was a student again enjoying the little things, like a fifty peso combo meal in a fast food restaurant. Now, I could actually buy real food but I could not enjoy eating it. It is not that I am complaining or something but my point is, we have to appreciate the little things that we have everyday. Who knows what might happen next? My wish for you my friend is to look around, up and down, and you might find a candy  that will put a smile in your face.I just hope that this will not be the last time that I will write here. God bless!

hashtag.AndTheAdventureContinues......

    It's the last day of November and I know everybody knows the meaning of this! **It's the most wonderful time of the year!** (just inserted a song). I think no one hates Christmas. Although Christmas would mean spending a lot of money but it's the joy and the feeling of love,that is why we cannot hate christmas. Well, I'm so excited for christmas! And for sure malls are too. haha. I am. just excited. I am speechless, so good bye for now. haha. ADVANCE MERRY CHRISTMAS!

DEAR GELLIE

Last time, I decided to clean up my room because mom and dad got mad at me because it’s very dirty and since I myself find it dirty and cluttered and so I obeyed them and I cleaned it. I know I am a very good girl.haha

    As I clean the room, I came across with my collection of letters and pictures and every little thing that was given to me. My friends and classmates gave most of the letters and one was from mom for my retreat way back. And so I sat and started to read every single letter. It was as if I was time traveling. Like I went back to grade school, high school and also my first to years of being a college student. Some letters were simple notes that even though it seems senseless but it’s priceless. Some of the letters were cute little notes that express gratitude and love for me. Some letters were really touching and as if the person who wrote it was talking to me in person. I really missed those times. The letters that really touched me was the birthday cards/ letters. You can really see their efforts on putting up surprises for your birthday. It was really a heart-warming experience most especially when you are really surprised.
    I am actually a sentimental person (well, obviously). I really keep my notebooks and notes and letters. It was really worth keeping because it is like a diary that tells stories to me from what has happened in the past and if ever, if and only, if ever, I will have amnesia, I will not have a hard time gaining back my memory because I kept them all ( I was just kidding!)
    I also love to write little notes for people. I usually write secretly in their notebooks, sticky notes, books. I usually wrote my mom notes in her notebook in the office, simple notes like I love you and I also wrote my sister at the back of her notebook and her teacher actually saw it and asked who was it. The teacher taught it was some other person. I also wrote at my classmates’ notebooks funny notes whenever I see that they are sad. I usually write note like this “ tanggapin mo man o hindi, mas maganda ako sa’yo!!haha, I love you!”.
    Of course for every story that I write here, I always end up with “lesson learned”. For me I learned that it is always nice to keep things that really touched you, so that anytime, you can reminisce it and remember those times. It is also good because it is a sign that you give importance to the person who gave it to you. It is also nice to give simple notes for people you love, most especially if you find it hard to say it personally. It is nice to give a little smile to them in your own little way. It really means a lot to them. I find letters and notes more powerful because it would last if you keep them. I am not against technology but it is just nice to find people giving letters and notes. Just like in my experience I can keep it forever.
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HAPPY 1st ANNIVERSARY BLOG!!

   i could not believe it! time really flies.it was already a year since i started blogging. and i am still enjoying it.haha.sorry it took me a while since the last time i wrote:) many things happened over a year and i think i can also put a check on one of my checklist.haha. (PLS. refer at WELCOME 2011 entry)
    as you can see my blog has the same anniversary as ms. bianca gonzalez's blog is. it is because i was inspired to do this blog because i saw hers and i thought that it was fun and cool to have one and there came the adventures of gellie. and speaking of ms.bianca's blog, i also joined her blog give away and hopefully i would win the Party @ McDonald's because i would love to throw a party at hospicio de san jose, where i am volunteering right now.  BTW,i am a education student majoring in special education. and we volunteer there as teachers for children with special needs. i think giving them a party would be nice since Christmas time is getting near and it is also my dream, to have a feeding program there and because i am just a student, i can't afford to do that, but if ever i win, my dreams would come true:) oh fingers crossed i hope we would win...
             

a month and still counting....

last april 14,2011 i decided to start with my new year checklist no.1(please refer to welcome 2011) With the help of my classmate, Justin Lim. He gave me a program it was hard at first but eventually i got used to it. as of now, i lost approximately 20 lbs. i also tried activities like taebo and running .hopefully it would prosper.haha.")

a different way to spend your summer

Lucky for those who have their two-month summer breaks, maybe you'll spend your summer by eating,

sleeping, surfing the net and most of all SWIMMING!! But if you ask me, i thought of things you could do during 

summer without even spending a peso.

Here it goes:

Rest.I know being at school for more than 10 hours a day is really tiring.Summer is definitely a time for resting, 

relaxing,waking up late and 

sleeping early without having things to worry for school.

Clean your room.Too much rest is also not good.You could also use your time cleaning your own room. 

I know it's some kind of atiring thing to do but trust

me it's really fun.When cleaning up your room, 

it is also your chance to retrieve your treasures( i meant your misplaced things.lols) 

hidden under your bed, 

inside your closet or even in your drawers. It is a good time for treasure hunting!

Do the household chores. There are two things you can avoid when doing the household chores. 

First, you can avoid boredom.

Doing these chores would 

keep you busy and will refrain you to buy things that will keep you occupied.Second and most important of all, 

you can avoid being scolded by

your mom and dad 

and if they were even satisfied with your work, who knows, they might give you a reward. haha.

I know it might sound corny but hey, it's spending your spare time wisely.