Where Wild Things Are

Having an adventure with my friends Phoebe, Lee Brent, and Liel at the Honolulu Zoo.

Labintatlong Araw

Ngayong lamang ako napaisip ng ganito at

ngayon lamang ako nakadama ng pagkalito.

Sabi ng isip ko, "Huwag muna".

Sabi ng puso ko, "Kailangan kita".

Tuwing matutulog, ikaw ay nasa isip.

Kulang na lamang pati pa sa aking mga panaginip.

Sabi ng mga magulang ko, "Huwag magmadali".

Sabi ng puso ko, "Kahit lamang ilang sandali".

Paggising sa umaga, sa isip ko ikaw ay una

hanggang pagdating sa trabaho. Tuliro sa bawat umaga.

Sabi ng mga kaibigan ko, "Maghanap ng iba".

Sabi ng puso ko, "Ikaw lang ang nais kong makita".

Lumipas ang ilang mga araw at ako pa rin ay balisa at

hindi ko matanto kung ano ang sa akin ay gumagambala,

Hanggang sinabi ng isip ko, "Bakit hindi mo subukan?"

at sinabi ng aking puso na "Wala namang masama kung tunay ang iyong nararamdaman".

Alas onse ng umaga ng landas natin ay nagkatagpo.

Ang tangi kong kahilingan ay malaman ang nararamdaman kong totoo.

Sa loob ng labintatlong araw, dumating na rin ang pagkakataong aking hinihintay

kung saan ang aking puso't isipa'y sumang-ayon ng iyong hinawakan ang aking mga kamay.

Pag-ibig minsan ay palabiro

lalo na pag hindi inaasahang mapana ni Kupido.

Ngayon ay hindi na ako nababalisa o nalilito

dahil ako lamang pala ay nahuhulog para sa iyo.

Saranghaeyo (^^.)~

A Love Song for No One

Sana by Naomi Kaye Amistad Yanga

Chords: G-Em-C-D

Am-D

G-Em-C-D

My eyes are were tired from being in front of the computer so I decided to practice my song writing skills once again. ^^. Thank Stick-O for the guitar. :) I think that writing from your experience makes the best songs. hahaha. So this is how my love life was 7 years ago. hahaha. :P

G-Em-C-D

Ako'y labing-apat na taon

Ng una kong nakita ang kaniyang ngiti

Hindi maiwasan na ang aking puso

as sa kaniya mawili

Am-D

Ngunit ilang beses pa ba akong luluha

Upan malaman niyang mahal ko siya?

G-Em-C-D

* Sana, sana hanggang ngayon ay kami pa

Sana ay kaniyang nadama kahit hindi ako nagsasalita

G-Em-C-D

Ako ay labingwalo

Ng siya ay dumating sa buhay ko

Puno ng ligaya hanggang

siya ay nabuko

At aking tinanong kung ano pa ba ang kulang

ngayong apat na kami na kaniyang kasintahan

Am-D

Ngunit ubos na ang aking mga luha

At hindi ko na alam kung mahal ko pa siya

G-Em-C-D

*Sana, sana hindi na nasaktan pa

Sana, sana puso ko ay buo pa

G-Em-C-D

Ngayon ako ay bente uno na

Mayroon pa nga bang tunay na pagsinta?

Siguro puso ko'y dapat ng magpahinga

At ipagsasantabi ang aking pagluha

Am-D

Dahil sa tunay na pag-ibig di kailangan lumuha

At sa aking mga mata ay iyong madarama

G-Em-C-D

* Sana, sana ngayon ay alam mo na

Sana sa hanggang magpakailanman ay tayo pa ring dalawa.

Power Up!

If you were gonna be marooned for the rest of your life, what would you want to have with you?

VIDEO GAMES:

1. Naruto

2. Need for Speed

3. Boogie Superstar (Wii)

SONGS:

1. Dream a Little Dream by Michael Buble

2. Put Your Records On by Corinne Bailey Rae

3. Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

BOOKS:

1. The Book of Mormon

2. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

3. A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

MOVIES:

1. Somewhere In Time (Christopher Reeve/Jane Seymour)

2. If Only (Jennifer Love-Hewitt/Paul Nichols)

3. Inception (Leonardo DiCarpio/Joseph Gordon-Levitt)

IF YOU HAD A TIME MACHINE...

1. If you could go back in time and change the future, but you only had five minutes, where would you go?The day when I was in Salt Lake City Temple in Utah last June. I should have went to the Church Musuem and beheld the great works of art by the masters. ^^/

2. If you had to be stuck living in some time period in the past, what time period would you pick?

I would want to go back in the retro years. The years when The Beatles invaded the airwaves!

3. If you could go back and videotape one event from your own life, what would it be?

I would video tape the moment when I was singing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" to my late grandpa Ramon. That was when I was five years old in their house in QC.

4. If you could go back and tell your past self one thing, what would it be?

"Remember who you are. Not only as the Naomi whom the people sees but the Naomi that you really are."

POWER QUESTIONS

Defining Goals

1. If you were to fully live your life, what is the first change you would start to make?

I would be more practical in spending my money. I would only spend for the things that I truly NEED. :)

2. What areas of you life could be upgraded / tweaked?

My emotional area. hahaha. Sometimes I give up to my emotions easily instead of using my head to deal with challenging situations. :p

3. What could we work on now that would make the biggest difference to your life?

Decision-making. :) I need to make myself getting used in facing my life's biggest decisions and I need to be more keen on it. :)

4. How would you feel about doubling that goal?

That would be more awesome! I bet I would be twice as succesful in accomplishing my goals!

5. What are you tolerating / putting up with?

I am tolerating some plan Bs and Cs with my plan A because I do need to have some back up if I fail in my first attempt.

6. What do you want MORE of in your life? (Make a list)

• Time
• Opportunity
• Resources

7. What do you want LESS of in your life? (Make a list)

• Drama
• Excuses
• Frustrations

8. What are the three things you are doing regularly that don't serve or support you?

• Facebook browsing (imagine all the wasted hours snooping other people's profiles)
• Sulking (sometimes) over a little matter
• Overwhelming myself with things-to-do instead of breaking it down bit by bit

9. How could you make this goal more specific or measurable?

• Make a to-do list
• Set a time table to accomplish each task
• Give yourself a deadline. A little pressure can boost your brain to think. :)

10. What would be the biggest impact from achieving your goal(s)?

I always get the feeling of accomplishment and boosts my confidence that I can do (almost) anything on my own!

11. What would you try now if you knew you could not fail?

I would try to be more conscientious in my studies. More focused and dedicated in the things I read. :p

12. How can we make this something you're aiming towards, rather than something you're trying to move away from?

I would change my study habits but cutting off my time with technology (away from the computer) and more time with the books. :P

13. What do you love?

I love the arts--most especially fashion designing and photography.

14. What do you hate?

Math problems--Algebra, Calculus...I suck. :p

15. What's one thing you would love to do before you die?

I would love to travel the world--atleast travel around the Philippines and check out the wonderful places and take photos. :)

16. Is now the right time for you to make a commitment to achieving these goals?

Yes it is definitely the time. :)

17. What could we work on right now that would really put a smile on your face?

My wisdom tooth extraction for my mission application. hahaha. After that, I would be worry-free and would just be waiting for my call. :)

18. For your life to be perfect, what would have to change?

Nothing. I love my life now and the ups and the downs are necessary in making life more exciting. I do not aim for perfection but I am willing to give a room for improvement. :)

19. What do you really, really want?

I really, really want to go to a fashion school (Fashion Institute of the Philippines) and then open my own studio/boutique. :)

20. What's one change you could make to your lifestyle that would give you more peace?

Stay away from other people's way and just do my own thing without getting into other people's way. ^^/

General Diagnostic Questions

21. What are three of your greatest strengths?

• Time management
• Goal setting
• Prioritizing
  

22. What are you most excited about now? What are you looking forward to?

Getting my mission call. :)

23. What's one way to get more energy into your life?

Having a more positive outlook in life and pumping up myself with work and enthusiasm.

24. If your relationship was IDEAL, what's one thing that would be different?

I am not in one currently but when the right time comes, I can say it would be different because I already have a confirmation that he is the one. I am just waiting for the right time. :)

25. What would be your ideal career - if you could do anything?

I would want to be a fashion stylist and a fashion photographer at the same time. :) I want to work freelance so I can still stay at home and fulfill my family obligations. :)

26. What's one thing that you could do to give yourself more peace financially?

Continue to pay my tithing and have some to share to those who are in need. :)

27. What is your life really about? What is your purpose?

My life is about living it accordingly with the teachings of Christ and doing my best to achieving my goals for myself and for my family as well. It is more than just living a dream but it is more of having an eternal perspective in choice that I would be making in this life. :)

28. If you had to guess your life purpose (from looking at your life to date), what would
it be?

I do not need to guess because the choices that I am making now would bring me to the life that I wanted to have while I am here on earth. Life is to short to be wasted with guesses and wrong assumptions. We need to be sure on what we want to achieve and who we want to become.

29. What would you like most to be acknowledged for so far in your life?

I would just want to be acknowldged as a good friend whom you can count on through thick or thin. :)

30. Who in your life should be acknowledged more? Would you like to acknowledge them for something today?

I would want to acknowledge my parents and my sister because they were really the ones who had helped me grow to be the lady that I am right now. And of course I would also want to acknowledge my best friend Dave for being a shining star and a guiding light in all the decisions that I face from the last 3 years until the years to come. Thank you for everything. :)

A Daughter's Letter (August 14, 2010)

Apat lang kami sa pamilya pero masaya. Puno ng kwela at trip. Parang mga pamilya sa koreanobela sa ABS at GMA lang. :P

Panganay ako. Ako taga luto/laba/plantsa. Di na kailangan magreklamo kasi may pang load naman ako pagkatapos. hahaha.

Dahil ako ang ate, dapat ako ang example sa kapatid ko.

I did not take it seriously dati and all I cared for is myself. I was selfish dati.

I took it for granted before but as I see my sister grow, I realized that indeed I need to be there for her. She needs me.

She needs her Ate. And now I am doing my very best to a role model. :)

I have a sister who is 15 years old. Ubod ng kakulitan. Grabe. Hindi lang iyon. Inatasan pa atang maging spy ko.

Laging may intelligence report kay mommy lalo na pagdating sa mga BOYS. Mas malupit pa sa surveillance camera at bugbog sarado abot ng mga umaaligid na manliligaw (di ko alam if tumatalab pa rin ang suhol na Dota sa kaniya. bahaha).

Masipag mag aral kapatid ko. Magaling pa sa math at sa pag memorize. Saludo ako sa kaniya kasi I am bad in those areas. =)

Super friendly siya. Kapag lumilipat kami ng bahay, may kaibigan na siyang mga bata in an hour. Ako kahit isa walang kilala.

Matalino siyang bata and pag may goal siya eh natutupad niya. Talo ako pagdating sa pag iipon ng pera. Siya ang example ko. hahaha.

I left when she was 13 years old. When I come home, she would be 18 years old. My little sister would be a lady-in-the-making na.

No longer a little girl. But still would be my dear little sis. ^^/

Miss na raw niya ako. Well, miss ko na rin siya kahit super kulit lang. :p

Guidance Counselor si Daddy (Minsan ginagamitan niya ako ng mga Psychology strategies niya pag matigas ulo ko. haha). Bago pa man siya nakaabot doon, nagsimula si dad na tricycle driver. Naaalala ko pa noong 6 years old ako na tinatawag ko siya kapag napapadaan siya sa bahay namin sa pagpapasada niya. Kakaway siya sa akin tapos hihintayin ko siya sa may gate hanggang makauwi na sa hapon. He gave me my first coloring book noong pasko. Tanda ko si Jack and the Beanstalk yun. :) Lagi niya ako binibilhan ng Moo at siopao noong nasa kinder ako. Tapos every birthday ko, regalo niya sa akin ay mga libro. I loved all those fairytale books at coloring books. I still have them back home sa mini library ko. :)

Marami akong natutunan kay daddy. I learned how to fix the radio and to solder some parts sa speaker. I also learned how to grow fond of watches and upraise some good brands. Dad is also my best friend when it comes to cars and other techie stuffs. I was always his assistant when he is fixing something and I get so familiarized with all his wrenches and screw drivers. Tahimik lang si Daddy pero ang lalim mag isip. Mahilig siya magbasa ng books, which I guess nakuha ko siguro sa kaniya yung pagka book worm ko. Mahilig siya sa mga documentary lalo na mga World War movies. Mahilig siya sa classic movies kaya natutunan ko rin maging hilig ang mga movies like Somewhere In Time, Fiddler on the Roof, The Sound of Music, at ang ever comedy na Charlie Chaplin. Sa kaniya ko rin nakuha ang musical taste ko for jazz, bossa nova, classical (Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Beethoven), and the old school rock (Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, Neil Young, Peter Paul and Mary, etc).

Joker si daddy at panalo pa rin ang mga corny niyang jokes. Magaling rin magluto si Daddy. Paborito ko yung cornbeef omelet pag breakfast and kahit Lucky Me! chicken noodles lang na may itlog tuwing umuulan eh panalo pa rin. I see my dad as one of the greatest people in my life. He is a great example of what a father and a husband should be. Masipag siya at laging nandiyan. I know he loves me kaya he is doing his best to protect me from getting my heart broken by my wrong decisions. He is our guiding light sa pamilya. He is always there to put a smile on our faces and keep our family strong in the gospel. My daddy had always been a man of wisdom and faith. And as her daugther, I will not fail my dad and I will make sure to find the right man who reflects the values that he has. In due time of course. :)

My mommy naman is an Accountant (pero parang abogada siya pag may nagawa akong kasalanan. haha). Magaling mag budget and I am glad that I learned how from her. She manages the family affairs (wow parang may pagkalaki laking business naman) along with my dad. She is a business woman at heart and natutunan ko ring kumita in small ways since I was in the Grade 3--nagsimula sa Jackpot na candy hanggang sa Choki Choki tapos naging pastillas. Nung high school medyo humupa pero naging upraiser ako ng mga barkada ko sa mga gamit na benta nila (skateboard, acoustic at electric guitar, cellphone) at ako rin tumatawad sa mga nais nilang bilhin sa ibang mga tropa. Nung college naman, I was able to sell Victoria's Secret na mga pabango at whitening soap sa mga teachers. Well kumita ako and meron akong pambili ng mga gamit ko sa school. :) I am glad that my mom taught me how to have the confidence to market items as young as I was. (Lately, I was able to sell some of my clothes and accesories rin nga eh. Thanks mommy!)

Aside from the serious side of my mom, she is the best when it comes to homemaking. She taught me how to read when I was 3 years old (I was able to read in English when we visited my grandma in Manila. I was reading a news article from the Inquirer as they said) and continued to teach me until I was able to go to school. I help her prepare the ingredients for the meal she would be preparing and later on, she taught me how to cook a meal. And now, cooking had become one of my favorite things to do. She is also a little perfectionist and our house is always so neat and clean and organized. She always tells me that I should always think that someone may come and visit and our house should always be nice and clean. Koting liko lang ng upuan sa sala napapansin niya. Lalo pa ang mga damit namin sa cabinet ng kapatid ko. hahaha. Weekly inspector siya parang White Glove lang sa dorms. :) I am thankful for that training kasi natuto akong maging organized sa lahat ng gamit ko and hindi lang iyon, pati na rin sa priorities ko and sa budget. I owe mommy a whole lot. :)

Siyempre, hindi rin pawawala sa uso ang mommy ko. With her 5'7 and slim frame, my mom is a very fashionable lady. From the pencil skirts, to the structured shoulders, and the black stockings and the high waisted pants, not to mention the matching shoes and bags, you can definitely say that my mom is a fashionista. She is my shopping partner sa ukay-ukay. Dati lagi kami nagka-clash sa fashion sense kasi I always go for the edgy look while she prefers the classic look. Sometimes we end up buying nothing kasi yung gusto ko eh ayaw niya. Para ma resolve tampo ko, we would go over the sidewalk and ask me to choose whichever I want from the tiangge items. She knows I love accesories so I go for it. I would buy 3 headbands for P20 and I am so happy na. :P Then we would go and buy some nail polish and I would do her manicure at home. Now I am loving my mother's fashion sense and I realized why she does not approve of the edgy look much because she would want me to look at my very best always. :)

My mom is also my best friend. Dati feeling ko masyado na siyang OA sa pagbabawal sa akin na magkanobyo or manliligaw. Later did I realize na ayaw lang nila ako masaktan and they do not want me ending up with someone who is not worth it. Naisipan ko pa dating mag layas (promise. ewan ko ba ano pumasok sa isip ko noon. :p) One of the greatest things she told me was this (and it goes for all the girls too):

"Hindi mo kailangang magmadali anak. Maganda ka at matalino. Kung yung mga pinakasimpleng mga tao ay nakakahanap ng para sa kanila, mas lalo pa sa iyo. Tuparin mo muna mga pangarap mo. Darating rin ang para sa iyo in due time."

Sometimes I still fall out of her advice but now I am trying to fulfill the promise that I made with her and I know that by following her advice, everything would fall into place and I won' have any regrets when time comes because I know that mother's know best. My mom is one of the sweetest persons I ever met and I know I am growing to be like her na rin as I see myself today. She is my role model and no matter how hgh her expectations is of me, she believes in me that I can make the impossible possible. :)

I am thankful that I am born with such a great family--a wonderful dad, a loving mother, and a sweet sister. They are always there to support me in all. Kahit matigas ulo ko and fall short at some point in my life, they were there to help me get up and give me room for improvement. Sometimes pag nagmamagaling ako, they give me the benefit of the doubt. Ayun, tama nga sila, mali ako. hahah. I learned a lot from them and I begin to be more reasonable sa mga ginagawa ko. Sometimes I may still be fickle in decisions because I just crowd my head with so much concerns. But after I had prayed for divine guidance and put my family in the picture, things are way clearer and off with the clutter.

I guess one of my weaknesses is having too much concern and having so little faith that things would be okay. But knowing how my family has great faith in me and in my dreams, I am not afraid to make a difference and I am confident enough to show the world what I got.

I ain't gonna waste mah time doin' nothin'. I need to work and I would definitely make mah mama, papa, and sistah proud!

I love you Daddy.

I love you Mommy.

I love you Ena.

from 21 year-old your daughter,

Naomi Kaye Amistad Yanga

A Promise

He says:

"see you in: 3 months. 1 month. 1 week. 1 day. in 3 years (null)i wont even see you

you love me. i love you. you and me. who are you

almost all. hugs and kisses. hugs and kiss forehead. shake hands and hellos. quick look and go . pass by

ito ang nakabaon sa utak ko, the reasons im making myself silent instead of saying the 3 words and just saying bye :), kung nanyari lang ang ilan dito sa maikling panahon pano pa ang 3 taon na naghihintay sakin? :P pwede ko naman patunayan na mali ang hula ko pero di mo alam baka wala na ako sa mundo at that time diba? bahahaha!!! basta whats life in store for me ill take it :)"

I say:

3 seconds.

3 minutes.

3 hours.

3 days.

3 weeks.

3 months.

3 years.

3 small words that changed my life big time when I met you:

I Love You.

I know I had broken all my promises in the past, but the one I made with you, I will keep. ^^/

Hindi ka pa pwedeng mawala sa mundong ito dahil uuwian pa kita.

Magkikita pa tayo sa McDo.

Alas nueve.

Sabado.
Mag shopping tayo kahit walang pera.

Bibilhan mo pa ko ng panda. :P

Magkakalesa tayo sa buong lungsod.

Magpi-picture pa tayo.

Gagawa pa ng music video.

Magkekwentuhan pa tayo hanggang mag text na sila dad dahil hinahanap na ako.

Magkahawak kamay tayong maglalakad sa kalye komersiyo at mamatay sila sa inggit. :P

Tuturuan mo pa akong mag dota para matalo ko kapatid ko. :P

Ibibili ko pa lahat ng ice cream na gusto mo. hahaha

Minsan lamang sa buhay ko na makatatagpo ng isang katulad mo

at kahit minsan, nais kong patunayan sa sarili ko na kaya kong tumupad ng pangako--

and that promise is the promise that I had made with you. ^^/

Kita kits sa NAIA. April 2014. :)

If This Were All A Dream

May mahahanap pa kaya akong katulad mo?
I guess wala kasi nag iisa ka lang.
And YOU are MINE.

06.21.2010

poisoned_hrt: bakit ka pa maghahanap ng katulad ko
poisoned_hrt: kung meron naman iba baka mas hihigit pa sakin diba?
nkayanga_03: blah blah blah blah
nkayanga_03: dont wanna hear that
nkayanga_03: all i want is you for now

Ikaw lang gusto ko
madamot na ako kung madamot

***
poisoned_hrt: ahahaha nasobrahan ko ata ang magic dust sayo :P
nkayanga_03: ahahah
nkayanga_03: di naman
poisoned_hrt: harhar :P
nkayanga_03: tunay na nagmamahal lang ako sa iyo
poisoned_hrt: ahahahaha
nkayanga_03: at napamahal pa
poisoned_hrt: mahal na mahal kita naomi :)

***

Like a never-ending cycle of falling in love over and over again
with you

***

poisoned_hrt: :)
poisoned_hrt: di ako naka smile na prang baliw simple lang smile ko ahahaha
nkayanga_03: in simplicity comes the most sincere things
nkayanga_03: :)

***

Well, I did fall in love with a very simple boy
na may naguumapaw na sincerity.
Maybe iyon ang rason bakit I won't let go
dahil I feel afraid that no one would love me the way that you do.

I know that there would be that someone who would be the one for me
But I just want to stubborn for the moment--
All I want to think about and to see is the one I have right in front of me now.

Siguro pag nagkita muli tayo, I may not have all the courage in the world to say all these things to you.
Baka mas maging mahiyain pa ako kaysa sa iyo.
Kaya sana kung tahimik lamang akong nakangiti pag nagkita tayo, don't be disappointed.
Kung nakatingin man lamang ako sa iyo, huwag ka sanang ma-conscious.

During those silent moments, I am just making myself believe that
it is not just a dream, and that
you really are mine.
I would be in bliss--the highest state of what we know as happiness.

I know if I close my eyes, I would miss that smile of yours.

***

poisoned_hrt: maybe i should be with you right now

***

Minsan pa nga I told myself na imagination ko lang ang lahat ng ito
Or maybe this is all just a dream.
But then I told myself that all I need to do is to believe and have a little faith
That when I wake up and open my eyes,
You would still be there and
You would still be mine.

***

poisoned_hrt: i promise
poisoned_hrt: its not a dream
poisoned_hrt: is real :)

***

My Superhero

Who is my superhero?

Superman--?
Well, he could sweep you off your feet with his super human strength
but he does have weakness for kryptonite.

Edward Cullen--?
Well, he is sparkly and got that must-have Volvo
but he is a little bit cold to give someone warmth.

Spiderman--?
Well, he is amazing for shooting out those webs
but if it wasn't for the radioactive spider then he would just be Peter.

Harry Potter--?
Well, he can mystify you with a single spell
but he would always have that crazy headache whenever the You-Know-Who is around.

Batman--?
Well, he has a cool automobile with all the gadgets that you could ever imagine
but without it, he would just be using his feet to walk the paths of Gotham.

I guess my superhero is someone not everybody knows.

He swept me off my feet and put my sleepy head to bed.
He does have weaknesses but it is where he gets his strength.

He may not have a Volvo but he sparkles with kindness and warm with love.

He keeps us together by shooting jokes instead of webs
and cracks us up whenever a roach comes flying overhead.

He did mesmerize my mom with his smile for a spell.
If he did get a headache, well it is from me and my sister I can tell.

He may not have gadgets to look cool but he's already cool himself.
He walks with us everyday and leads us to do what is right.

He is my kind of hero who never needs super human strength.
Nor spells, or webs, or cars, or gadgets.
He is someone who needed not a disguise--
My daddy, is and forever will be the superhero of my life!

100 Days

Davey Davey Dave! (eto na naman ako. LOL)

I made this poem especially for you to thank you for always being there for me kahit nagbrownout, na disconnect, or nawalan man ng internet. Thank you rin sa mga tutorials (especially for teaching me how to make transform my Windows XP into a mock Win7. LOL) and sa mga anime stuffs natin. :) Thank you for the spelling bee and the grammar checks that we always have sa chat natin sa YM. Sobrang sabog lang tayo sa mga usapan natin. hahaha. Mabuti na lang di ka napipikon kapag nagiging hyper ako sa kakulitan ("dave dave dave!" or "fluffy!" LOL). ^___^ You are the kindest person I ever met in this life. Wala na akong masasabi pa. I-combine mo man lahat ng words mula sa dictionary eh di pa rin sapat for me to express how thankful I am to have you in my life.

Pasensiya kung lagi na lang akong may pinapabasa sa iyo (aside from the tons of letters I sent you. LOL). Alam ko naman na bookworm ka rin like me so I guess you would definitely would want to read a poem made especially for you. ;p

100 Days

100 days natin ngayon at
99 times kong inisip ang
98 per cent ng content ng ika
97 na sulat ko para sa iyo.

96 of the time, ay may
95 tayong magandang ginagawa.

94 times na tumatawa sa
93 na corny jokes at
92 na mga trip trip at
92 na mga bloopers sa loob ng
90 minutes.

89 times ka man na disconnect at
88 hours man ng ako ay nawalan ng Internet, may
87 messages pa rin akong natanggap with
86 sentences that includes
85 iloveu's
84 smileys
83 LOLs
82 ^____^ which totals to the
81 messages sa inbox ko.

80 days bago kita nakilala ay may
79 percent info na ako about
78 things that you do,
77 places that you go to,
76 of the websites you surf, and
75 of the Deviant Art works that you like the most. I know
74 times kang nagtataka kung bakit isa ako sa mga
73 na girls na nagkakagusto sa iyo among the
72 boys sa ating ComSci department. Well sa
71 na population niyong mga boys eh
70 ay absentee kaya ikaw talaga ang agaw pansin. LOL. Over achiever. :p

(mag short cut na ako)

69 divided by three equals
23 days before I left on the
22nd of July for Manila ay
21 times kong inisip at
20 times kong inalala ang iyong ngiti.

19 pa lang ako noon ngunit it felt like I have known you for
18 years of my life. Akala ko when I was
17 I had found what they call true love. When I was
16 I thought I found my Prince Charming among the
15 suitors in line since I was
14 pa lamang (ang dami naman ata masyado. LOL). Then I remembered my dream when I was
13 about my Mr. Right. I told myself that I would meet him someday. I just had to wait.

12 months before my birthday and
11 days before the
10th of June, you stepped into my life. Feeling ko I was in Cloud
9 (parang chocolate lang. LOL). It was a Monday at
8 o'clock by the
7-stepped staircase sa
6th corner ng
5-storey building ng ating school where I first saw you. I believed in that moment na kahit na
4 hundred thousand or million miles away man ako for you. there would always be
3 small worlds that would keep us together. And I thank God for blessing me with an angel like you.
2morrow may not be the same as today but you would always be my
1 and only Ian Dave Agcaoili Manguira. <3

I am so blessed to have met you in this life Dave. You had taught me much about life, and most of all, I learned what love is from loving you.

Your best-est girlfriend (siyempre nag-iisa lang ako sa mundo :p )
Naomi Kaye Amistad Yanga

Ate Apple's Graduation

You will always be our dear Ate Apple Jane!

A Day with the Masters

I can't play the piano nor the violin (guitar I can!) so I will just draw. :)

"Wingardium Leviosa!"

Master Liahnne Baraquiel

Master Nilo J Manalo

Mga walang magawa sa buhay. :p

Master Lee Brent Galotera

:p

Geek moments.

Forever and Always

Dave,

I have something for you. It is from a song and it perfectly expresses my thoughts for you:

I had you, I had everything I ever dreamed of--
From that first look I knew I found heaven in your eyes
but who was to know the way it would go?
I have no regrets. Glad I let you in
wouldn't have missed one single moment
I would do it all over again.

I held you, I held everything I ever dreamed of--
From that first kiss I knew all this world seemed all so right
but who was to see the way it would be?
I'll never forget all the heaven we shared and I thank God for every moment--every moment that I had you there.

Glad I got the chance to have you in my life.
I won't be sad when I look back 'cause
I was loved, I was touched and I learned what love is.
I was blessed, so blessed 'cause I learned what love is.
I learned what love is from loving you. <3

Nakakagawa ka naman pala ng sulat eh. :) I would never block you off my list and for me, that is the most stupidest thing that someone would ever do. Friends pa rin tayo. As in super best friends and we would always be super friends. ^___^. Wala na akong mahahanap na katulad mo sa mundo kaya I won't let you go. At bakit naman kita biglang hindi kakausapin? Masyado naman akong feeling para deadmahin ang isang gwapo at super talinong guy na si Ian Dave Agcaoili Manguira. :p I promise you that nothing would change. Mahal pa rin kita at ikaw lang ang aking one and only Dave. I would always treasure everything that we had (I saved all our conversations sa YM. :p) and you would always be my minamahal. Kung ito man ay isa sa mga pamatay nating kakornihan eh I do not care because it is what my heart wants you to know, that you had been my angel, and a blessing from up above. (In short, panalo pa rin ako. hahah.) ^____^

I know that we do have a lot in common and I had never been so open and honest with my feelings than what I had been to you Dave. You taught me a lot, more than the PC tutorials and all the links that you had shared with me. I realized that you could only meet such a person like you once in a lifetime and I am so much blessed to have met you in my life. Maari nga na ang tanging memory of you with me is the day when you held my hand sa computer lab but that one moment that twisted our fate led us to a friendship that no one and nothing can ever compare to. Mula noon, you had always been there for me, not counting the "emo days" that we had. LOL. Ngayon ko na realize na sa mundong ito, iilan lamang talaga ang maituturing mo na mga tunay na kaibigan and you are one among the few that I have known quite so well.

I am so much grateful to you for always bearing with my kakulitan sa YM or pag minsan I am so high with my emotions towards my love for you. I am being this way siguro dahil nga I am away from home and iilan lamang ang mga tunay kong napagsasabihan ng nararamdaman ko. Natutuwa ako whenever you ask me "musta naman ang day mo?" because it makes me feel that I had accomplished something. I am thankful sa mga oras that you had spent with me, kahit gaano mo na ako pinapatulog dahil I still have a class the next day. I am thankful because I found what other people cannot find in you. You have such a wonderful love in your heart. A love that is willing to wait. A love that is unselfish and so true.

Dave, please stay with me until our 100th day (June 9). Alam ko na you would want it earlier and I am being selfish but I would want it better that way. Please please please? Nais kong sulitin ang pangungulit ko sa iyo (well, makulit naman na talaga ako noon pa) and it may not be that often dahil "pinapahiraman ka lang ng PC" sa ngayon pero I still want you to stay with me. Just for a little more. ^___^

I remember one quote that I sent you (nasa mga capsules). Sabi doon: "No man is worth your tears and the right man for you won't make you cry." I know you are the right one kasi you always make me smile until my face hurts like this: ^__________^. hahaha. Even now, I may had cried just a little but it was tears for joy. It was tears of happiness that I had got the opportunity to have you in my life as my schoolmate (mula high school), inii-stalk (lover pala), crush, secret admirer, chat mate, fiance, boyfriend, barkada, and my best-est boy buddy. :) I would always be here for you Dave just like how you were with me all the time. I am just a wallpost/IM/message away whenever I am done with my school stuffs. :)

I am hoping that after you read this message of mine ay napangiti ko ang pinakagwapong nilalang sa buong mundo. Pagpasensiyahan mo na rin kung ang mga girls like me ay more expressive sa mga feelings dahil hindi mo ako mapipigilan kung sasabihin kong mahal na mahal pa rin kita Dave. Masanay ka na rin kung biglaan akong sisipot ng parang kabute from nowhere. mas masaya rin kung makakatawag ka sa akin sa kaarawan ko. masaya na ako when I hear your voice that is such a music to my ears. hahaha. fluffy. :p

I love you mahal ko.

Sa iyo ko lamang naintindihan ang tunay na worth of those three words. Some people just say it just for the sake of pampering one's ego (weapons of mass distraction. hehe) but you say it to me because you sincerely feel so.

And I say it to you because you are worth my love and my care.

Yours Forever,
Naomi Kaye Amistad Yanga

Let that be Enough

I was happily sitting on my green leaf
with the sun above me shining.
Then gloomy dark clouds came suddenly
and it started raining.

It was so dark and cold.
Indeed, it was frightening.
I tried to find a shade to rest
for I was wet with water and dripping.

I finally found a cozy spot
where I can stay until the rain stops pouring.
But from the behind the shadows caught my attention--
Something was glowing.

I came closer to see what it was--
Unsure of what I am doing.
When suddenly it glowed some more
So gentle, and warm, and calming.

"Hello there" came a voice to me
and I looked around.
To my surprise it was a firefly
laying on the ground.

"Are you okay?" I asked him
he answered "Better than before."
I wondered what he meant.
I wanted to know more.

"I've seen you all around in that tiny leaf of yours" he said.
"And you grow prettier everyday."
I bowed my head and looked away
for I did not know what to say.

Finally, I got the courage to speak
what is on my mind.
For the moment of silence was deafening
and I had been keeping this to my self all the time.

"I have seen you too a couple of times,
and your smile had brighten my days.
I had always wished I could talk to you,
I had always wished you could stay."

My tiny heart was pounding in my chest
I could not believe what I have spoken.
He came closer to me and whispered words I would never forget--
And then he glowed brighter that moment.

The rain finally came to a stop
and the sun started to shine once more.
But when I tried to open my eyes
I was in a different place than I was before.

I looked around to see
where my friend went.
But he was not anywhere
And I was all alone once again.

I closed my eyes and decided to just take rest
and stop these tears from falling.
I made a wish in my heart with a dandelion on my hand
that when I wake up, he would be there waiting.

Seasons came and went.
Blue skies turned gray.
Then the sun-kissed morning touched my skin
and it bid me to welcome the new day.

I stepped out from my tiny bed
and much to my surprise.
He was there standing
right before my eyes.

"How are you doing?" he asked me.
"Better than before." I answered.
I came closer to him and whispered the words that I could never forget--
A butterfly and firefly in love is enough said.

Sai

A Typical Day in the Office

Whenever I get all my work done in the office, here are some of the things that I do: DRAW.

10 Things I Learned in Hawaii and in BYUH: My Junior Year (part 3)

1. Ang 19th Ward ang kaharian ng mga Prince Charming.

2. Red Carpet kapag Sunday.

3. Internet/WiFi is life! Imagine life without the 24/7 connection? (or you can imagine life in the Philippines. LOL) Kahit nga nung may Tsunami Warning eh nakapagpalit pa ang lahat ng status sa Facebook.

4. Art major na talaga ako.

5. Expert ka na sa pagkilala ng mga baguhan dahil pangatlong taon mo na.

6. Hindi mo maipagmamayabang ang iPod mo kasi halos lahat ay meron din.

7. Hindi ka nga nagpupunta sa mall. Namimili ka naman online.

8. Sana ibalik ang freebie bin. I started from scratch and that bin was like a treasure chest.

9. Mabibilang mo na ang mga maituturing best friends mo.

10. Ipinaghahanda ka ng mga friends mo kapag kaarawan mo.

10 Things I Learned in Hawaii and in BYUH: My Sophomore Year (part 2)

1. Nauubos pala ang pera ko sa pag DDR (Dance Dance Revolution).

2. Lahat ng daanan sa school has the same distance from a certain reference point (ex. entering through the side doors compared to entering in the main hallway in the dorms). Dumedepende na lamang sa bilis ng lakad.

3. May tatlong standard na luto ang itlog tuwing agahan: medium, over easy, and scrambled. Alam na ni Chef Sam ang order ko.

4. Pwedeng mag-transform ang sausage into patty. Pwede rin yung patty sa sausage. Gulat nga ako nung naging soup eh.

5. Umiikot ang mundo kapag buglaan kang tumigil sa treadmill.

6. Ang boss ko ay ang corporate version ni Justin Timberlake.

7. Nauubos ang Flex Dollars ko sa M&Ms.

8. Nawawala lahat ng inaral mo kapag pumasok ka na sa Testing Center.

9. Natutunan ko na si Naruto ay isang Kyuubi mula sa Biology class ko.

10. Nagtapos na si Prince Charming.

10 Things I Learned in Hawaii and in BYUH: My Freshman Year (part 1)

1. Ang Hawaii ay parang Pilipinas lang. When you are in Waikiki and miss home, just think of Makati.

2. Ang pinakamalapit na mall ay isang oras at kalahati mula sa paaralan. Kung gusto mo makakita ng mga cute na turistang Hapon, mag-endure ka pa ulit ng isang oras sa bus and lo and behold: KAWAII!

3. Wala kang mabibili kung convert ka ng convert.

4. Siguradong di ka mawawala kung BUS 55 (Circle Island) ang sasakyan mo pauwi.

5. Iba pa rin ang may sari-sari store sa mga kanto.

6. Maraming nahuhuli sa klase sa unang araw ng pasukan dahil hindi mahanap ang classrooms sa McKay Building.

7. Laging masarap ang pagkain sa caf tuwing unang araw ng pasukan.

8. Katumbas ng pantulog (sweatpants and hoodie) ang school uniform.

9. Si Bob Marley ang hari ng bawat sayawan. Walang laban si Britney Spears.

10. Ipinagpalit ko ang Friendster sa Facebook.

Manga-ness (bagong trip!)

In Location Photoshoot with Katia and JM