16 August 2008

ice cream+fries

~ "wow, ang ganda naman ng hikaw mo. saan mo nabili yan?"

* "sa..Manila."


dahil sa dalawang sentence na ito, nagsimula mabuo ang isang pagkakaibigan. ang absurd man pakinggan na nagsimula lahat dahil sa isang hikaw. pero, anong magagawa ko? di ko din naman alam na dahil dun, magkakakilala kami.


~ "ice cream+fries?"


eto ang next big thing na tumulong para makilala pa namin ang isa't-isa. nagkakwentuhan. nagkatawanan. nagkadamayan. nagkaiyakan. lahat ng ito ay nasaksihan ng aming ice cream. since naubos na namin yun, wala na ang isa sa mga primary witness ng usapang naganap kundi kami nalang dalawa. [maliban nalang kung ipagkakalat nya yun, pero babatukan ko muna siya ng big time.hahaha :)]


* "And yesterday He led you there;
and now He wants you here;
And what shall be tomorrow's work,
tomorrow shall make clear.
So patiently and faithfully let each
day's course be run;
God is not in a hurry, dear,
His work will all be done."


hindi pwedeng mawala ang kasentihan sa mundo. at may version din kami nyan! pero medyo kakaiba sya kasi hindi lang puro kamunduhan ang pinag-uusapan namin dito. taga-ibang planeta kasi kami e.


* "ice cream ulit!"

~ "ui, may nakita ako somewhere out there, sabi ni someone!"

* "tara!!"


at eto ang latest, ang continuation ng nabitin na kwentuhan. syempre ice cream nanaman ang saksi. ang saya ng pakiramdam ng wala kang iniisip na problema o schoolwork o requirement na dapat tapusin kahit sandali lang. ang sarap ng pakiramdam ng nagkkwentuhan lang kayo habang umiihip ang hangin sa inyong mga mukha at sinasadyang guluhin ang inyong mga buhok. at sa eksenang biglaang katahimikan, ang tanging subtitle dun ay, "salamat.."


~ "sa susunod ulit!"


sige ba! excited na akong magkakwentuhan tayo ulit. muli natin gawing saksi ang ating mga ice cream. :P
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16aug08
isa lang ang masasabi ko..
"salamat.."

10 August 2008

Kapitbahay

"Ok! Alright! Let's do this right!"

Yan ang palatandaan kong 9am na every mondays, wednesdays and fridays.
Nag-uumpisa yan sa,
"Bilisan nyo guys ah!"
Tapos unti-unting nawawala ang kanilang mga kuskos-balungos.
Biglang may sisigaw,
"Ok! Alright! Let's do this right!"
Tapos sunud-sunod na yan.
May palakpakan, sigawan, tawanan.
Kung di mo sila kilala,
aakalain ninyong may inaalay na tao sa kung sino mang anito.
Yun kasi talaga ang una kong impresyon.

Pero sila ang ginawa kong paalala na ang mondays, wednesdays and fridays ko dapat ay:
Ok!
Alright!


Let's do this right!



Hanep sa strategy no?

Ano o sino kaya ang magpapaalala sakin ng tuesdays, thursdays, saturdays at sundays?


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10aug08
ang galing kaya,
lagi nila akong pinapapaalalahanan
na kelangan subukan ko na maging mabuti lahat ng aking gagawin
para sa araw na ginagawa nila yung ritwal nila.
Ok? Ok!! :D

04 August 2008

Handwriting eklaver. :P

Welcome Ara Janelle Foronda, here is your handwriting analysis.

Ara Janelle is moderately outgoing. Her emotions are stirred by sympathy and heart rendering stories. In fact, she can be kind, friendly, affectionate and considerate of others. She has the ability to put herself into the other person's shoes.

Ara Janelle will be somewhat moody, with highs and lows. Sometimes she will be happy, the next day she might be sad. She has the unique ability to get along equally well with what psychology calls introverts and extroverts. This is because she is in between. Psychology calls Ara Janelle an ambivert. She understands the needs of both types. Although they get along, she will not tolerate anyone that is too "far out." She doesn't sway too far one way or the other.

When convincing her to buy a product or an idea, a heart rendering story could mean a great deal to her. She puts herself in the same situation as the person in the story, yet she will not buy anything that seems overly impractical or illogical. Ara Janelle is an expressive person. She outwardly shows her emotions. She may even show traces of tears when hearing a sad story.

Ara Janelle is a "middle-of-the-roader," politically as well as logically. She weighs both sides of an issue, sits on the fence, and then will decide when she finally has to. She basically doesn't relate to any far out ideas and usually won't go to the extreme on any issue.

Ara Janelle tends to write a bit smaller than the average person. When a person's letters are small and tiny, this indicates an ability to focus and concentrate. This character trait is a huge asset in careers like math, science, race car driving, and flying planes. However, if Ara Janelle writes tiny all of the time, she will also display characteristics of someone who is socially introverted. Ara Janelle will often sit on the sideline and watch others get the attention at parties. she might be willing to open up and be warm, but only in small groups or a select group of people. When she is busy working on a project, it is common for all other noises and distractions to just fade away and her ability to focus is incredible. When she says "she didn't hear you", she really means, she didn't hear you.

Ara Janelle will demand respect and will expect others to treat her with honor and dignity. Ara Janelle believes in her ideas and will expect other people to also respect them. She has a lot of pride.

Ara Janelle will be candid and direct when expressing her opinion. She will tell them what she thinks if they ask for it, whether they like it or not. So, if they don't really want her opinion, don't ask for it!

Diplomacy is one of Ara Janelle's best attributes. She has the ability to say what others want to hear. She can have tact with others. She has the ability to state things in such a way as to not offend someone else. Ara Janelle can disagree without being disagreeable.

In reference to Ara Janelle's mental abilities, she has a very investigating and creating mind. She investigates projects rapidly because she is curious about many things. She gets involved in many projects that seem good at the beginning, but she soon must slow down and look at all the angles. She probably gets too many things going at once. When Ara Janelle slows down, then she becomes more creative than before. Since it takes time to be creative, she must slow down to do it. She then decides what projects she has time to finish. Thus she finishes at a slower pace than when she started the project.

She has the best of two kinds of minds. One is the quick investigating mind. The other is the creative mind. Her mind thinks quick and rapidly in the investigative mode. She can learn quicker, investigate more, and think faster. Ara Janelle can then switch into her low gear. When she is in the slower mode, she can be creative, remember longer and stack facts in a logical manner. She is more logical this way and can climb mental mountains with a much better grip.

Ara Janelle is capable of seeing far into the future. She plans two, three, even ten years in advance. Ara Janelle has high goals and can literally see them being reached. She is very self-confident and has a high self-esteem. Ara Janelle will reach whatever level of success she desires.

Ara Janelle has the self-concept that is possessed by less than two percent of the population. That two percent contains the most successful people in the world. When a person has a high self-esteem, she frees herself to achieve an unlimited world of success. Ara Janelle has achieved this frame of mind. Congratulations. She has the self-confidence to take great risk, thus reaping the rewards. If she does fail, it doesn't break her confidence. She knows she can do it! In retrospect of our research, this trait is one of the most desirable to possess, because it releases the writer to achieve her full potential. We recommend everyone raise their self-esteem to this level.

Ara Janelle is sarcastic. This is a defense mechanism designed to protect her ego when she feels hurt. She pokes people harder than she gets poked. These sarcastic remarks can be very funny. They can also be harsh, bitter, and caustic at the same time.

Ara Janelle has a healthy imagination and displays a fair amount of trust. She lets new people into her circle of friends. She uses her imagination to understand new ideas, things, and people.

18 July 2008

Sa Pinilakang-Tabing

Sa isang linggo, araw, oras, minuto, at segundo, marami kaagad ang nangyayari. Para bang isang pelikula na times 56 nga lang ang haba. Detalyado. Lahat ng nangyayari may dahilan. Pinagplanuhan. Iisipin mo nga lang na madaya kasi minsan di mo alam na may eksena palang ganito at ganyan na mangyayari dito, doon, o dyan.

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Siguro nung unang taon mo sa kolehiyo, gusto mong pumasok dahil sa 5-unit subject mo. Pero ngayon, eto ang dahilan para asamin mo kaagad ang weekends.

Tapos nung bata ka palang, hilig na hilig mo ang pagkanta. Ngunit sa kasalukuyan, di mo na alam kung tama ba ang ginagawa mo kasi pati pagbuka ng bibig at technique kung pano kumanta ng maganda ay napupuna na ng mga nakapaligid sa iyo.

At marahil nung natututo kang magbasa ay nabasa mo lahat ng versions ng Aladdin at Little Mermaid, pati yung Kuneho at Pagong. Pero ngayong malaki ka na, halos itapon mo na yung mga librong kaharap mo sa araw-araw na ginawa ng Diyos.

Pero..

Ang dating mga bagay na dati mong nakakaligtaan, ngayo'y unti-unti mo nang napupuna. Pinipilit mo na idugtong ang bawat piraso.

Kahit na 50% lang sa lahat ng natutunan mo ngayong araw ang pumirmi sa iyong memory, pilit mo paring inaalala ang other 50%. Hindi ka man maging successful na makuha ang kalahati ng natanim sa utak mo, alam mo naman sa sarili mo na may na-retrieve kang kahit 15% man lang. (pampalubag-loob.hahahaha)

At kahit maging 200-350 ang grado ng salamin sa kakabasa ng readings na kagila-gilalas ang kapal, matutuwa ka naman sa bandang huli na halos ipa-frame mo na ang lahat ng readings mo dahil sa isang dahilan. Uno ka sa first exam niyo.

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Oha, lahat naman ng pelikula laging may climax. Pero meron din namang pambawi bandang huli para din bumenta. Pahihirapan lang kunyari yung bida. Sampal dito. Tadyak doon. Pero siya parin ang mananalo.

Ang exciting pa dun, hindi mo alam kung ikaw ang LEAD ROLE [qualifications: mestisa/mestiso, matangkad, half-Filipino half-other lahi, pwedeng lagyang ng prostetics, handa sa mga scene na kikidnapin, aapihin, babastusin, atbp.] , SUPPORTING ACTOR/ACTRESS [qualifications: marunong magsabi ng "kaya mo yan!", "ikaw naman kasi e, bakit mo ginawa yun?", at "wag mo syang sasaktan!!"] , o KONTRABIDA [qualifications: may leather/denim jacket, shades, leather shoes, limousine, at mga 4-5 na tauhan w/ complete costume din].

SAAN KA MAGAAUDITION?

LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION!
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18july08
ang kinahantungan ng halos lahat ng pag-uusap na nasaksihan ko ngayong araw.
hanep men, parang pelikula ang dating.
baka nga pumatok. anong role ang pipiliin mo?

Pasakali

Magulo.
Hindi matiwasay.
Ako'y nananatiling nakatayo sa dulo ng kawalan.
Hindi malaman kung saan pupunta.
Unti-unting sumisirit.
Nagpupumiglas.
Takbo.
Hanapin mo kung saan ka paroroon.
Dahilan, ano ito?
Basura.
Kalat.
Hindi na dapat ito pinapapatagal.
Nakakayamot.
Itapon.
Kalimutan na ang lahat.
Pasakit.
Pagdurusa.
Masyadong mabigat.
Pasaning nagdadala sa aking lusak.
Putikan.
Hindi ko na sana ito kailangan.
Pero.
Nandito.
Lahat ng ito ay nasa akin lamang.
Akin.
Lamang.
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18july08
"lahat ng ito ay sa akin lamang.."
period. no erase!

02 July 2008

Nakakasira nga ng SENSES

kasi sila mismo, wala nang tinatawag na "sense".

naging proud tuloy ako maging isang music major.

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02july08
yeah..right!
never ever ever again.

06 June 2008

Lift Your Head Up. Look Ahead.

Walking down the dim-lit street, I looked at my shifting shadow. I continued to trudge down this beaten path, unaware of anything but the light, the shadow, the road, and me. I realized later on that I was bowing my head so low all along the way. So I decided to lift my head up, I looked ahead only to see a very long stretch of deserted path. To realize my solitude makes me want to walk back from where I started, to choose another path. It was such sweet temptation. Still, I thought about the energy and effort that I exerted to go so long a distance. I continued without even knowing where to end up. Just mere insincts.

A fork in the road. A choice. It's pretty hard because I know there would be no turning back. I squinted my eyes to see the left side. There were so many people dancing, eating, celebrating. Well-cemented road. Interesting. I then shifted my gaze to the right. Very few people were there. They don't have celebrations. I can frankly describe them as poor compared to people in the well-pampered village.

Of course, I walked through the cemented road. Easy. I love parties. They gladly welcomed me, with their smiles though. No discourse took place at all. They instantly gave me food and wine to dine. This is paradise for me after the long walk. After a day or two of full happiness, I decided to continue my journey. Just ten steps from where I came from, I saw a bridge on my left leading to the poor village. I tried to find a reason why those rich people would build a connection with the fortuneless.

Heaviness. Sudden heaviness. Chains on my hands and my feet. Who put those? Maybe I pondered too much that I didn't even notice those chains. Or maybe I was enjoying too much.

I crossed the bridge to the destitute place. It's time, I guess, to find some real adventure. I walked and walked, bearing the heaviness of the chains. At the end of the bridge, some man took of my chains. I was so relieved, not expecting what would really happen next.

It's more massive than the chains that once were on my hands and feet. I almost got on my knees, trying to bear its weight. I've made the wrong decision, I thought. Still, I walked on the dirt road. A step. A pain on my back. A drop of sweat. This is when I knew the meaning of hardship and pain. I cried.

Time passed by, maybe days or years, I didn't really know. The burden on my back became a part of me. Wounds became normal. The thought of it almost gave me sustenance. I have no idea when it would end, this burden. I didn't lose hope. Why? I think I just have to survive. I had the driving force, but not the energy.

One last time. I stepped. I perspired. I fell down. It's as if I'm gonna die. I really want to. Just when I felt that I'm going to draw my last breath, the heaviness just dissolved on thin air. Maybe I'm dead. Or maybe not.

I then realized, I was again walking (or struggling to walk) with my head bowed. I lifted my head. The most beautiful place I've ever seen. Paradise. Tranquility. I remembered the well-off people on my right. I glanced. The road ended. A deep ravine. I was surprised why many fell off the road. Weren't they looking ahead?

Maybe they were looking at themselves, head bowed.
Maybe they didn't see the bridge earlier.
Or they ignored it.
Or they were destined not to be here.

I'm glad I'm chosen.


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04june08
i'm glad i was chosen to have
God's saving grace to choose Him more than
anything else in the world. ^__^

Purihin Ang Ngalan Nya!!

"Pitong libo, isang daan at pitong isla. Labing-pitong rehiyon. Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao. Pilipinas.

Marami man tayong pagkakaiba, magkakalayo man ang ating kinaroroonan, magkakaiba man ang ating dialekto, isa lang ang ating pinupuri.

Ipinapamalas ng susunod na komposisyon ang pagkakaisa ng ating mga puso sa pagtaas ng pangalan ng nag-iisang Tagapaglikha ng langit at lupa. Gamit ang iba't-ibang dialekto mula sa Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao, inihahayag nito ang iisang kahulugan: "Purihin Ka. Walang katulad ang pag-ibig Mo, hindi mapapantayan. Laging bago. Napakasarap sa piling Mo at doo'y hindi ako matitinag. Banal Ka, Panginoong Diyos sa lahat. Purihin ang ngalan Mo."

Samahan natin ang CPA Worship Team sa pagsamba sa Panginoon sa pamamagitan ng awiting "Glong-ngo Ko". Ating pag-isahin ang ating mga puso at mga boses sa pagsamba sa Panginoon ng pag-ibig. Purihin ang Kanyang ngalan!"
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06june08
eto ang ginawa kong "narration" para sa kantang "Glong-ngo Ko" na tinugtog ng CPA Worship team..kasama na din sila Jeryal, Bojo, Aaron, Bien, Kuya Malvin, at Lui. Ako nalang ang gumawa nito sa dahilan na hindi ako pinayagan pumunta ng Laguna. Layo daw kasi e! Ahahahaha. :]

28 May 2008

MASARAP MAG-ARAL!!

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hahaha.
totoo naman a.
can't wait for enrollment. :P
can't wait for some hell days turning to glorious ones.
UP, here i come..
for the 2nd year. :D

27 May 2008

ViSiONS

i think about the waves of time
and how they roll across my shoulders
thinkin', no clock is gonna get the best of me
minutes beaten through the years
to carve wrinkles with my tears
across the face with straining eyes to see
they're looking for the...
PEACE that passes all understanding
in a world crazed with fear
they say that i am much too DEMANDiNG
to want a better place than here
so i'll go unto ViSiONS
the prophets claim to me
and i'll dream of HEAVEN
the PROMiSE in which i believe
outside are dogs and scoffers
who mock my very soul
they steal the joy of the promise i own
but i will not be shaken from the rock that cleaves me
i have searched the world and found
there's one thing i need.
It's the...
PEACE that passes all understanding
in a world crazed with fear
they say that i am much too DEMANDiNG
to want a better place than here

so i'll go unto ViSiONS
the prophets claim to me
and i'll dream of HEAVEN
the PROMiSE in which i believe
was made by the FATHER
sealed by the BLOOD
with the promise of SPiRiT
my ViCTORY is won
won't no lion catch me sleepin'
no, not the darkest night
can i say the same for you?
can you hear him creepin'?
he's got you in his sights
o, what are we to do?
all the world is my Jordan
someday i'm gonna CROSS
ain't no one gonna look and say MY SOUL iS LOST
so i'll do my BEST
try to tell all the rest
and when the lion roars
i'm gonna hide behind the CROSS!
cause it's the...
PEACE that passes all understanding
in a world crazed with fear
they say that i am much too DEMANDiNG
to want a better place than here

so i'll go unto ViSiONS
the prophets claim to me
and i'll dream of HEAVEN
the PROMiSE in which i believe
was made by the FATHER
sealed by the BLOOD
with the promise of SPiRiT
my ViCTORY is won
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28may08
"there's a place in the darkness that i used to cling to
that presses harsh hope against time.."
-Jennifer Knapp
be inspired by the peace those crimson-stained hands brought you. :)
Visions - Jennifer Knapp

25 May 2008

Ang Cockatiel...

Yehey!!! :D

May alaga na ulit kami.

Kaso, bago namin magupitan ng pakpak (para di makalipad ng mataas) at ilagay sa cage, sandamakmak na pagsubok ang aming pinagdaanan. Una, natuka si papa. Pangalawa, natuka si papa. Pangatlo, natuka si papa. Namiss ko tuloy lahat ng naging alaga namin.

Meron nanaman kaming haharapin na challenge: kelangan namin paamuhin ang monster na sumapi sa loob ng cockatiel na yun. Pano kaya namin gagawin yun? Daanin sa dasal? Sa "haaauuuuuuummmmmmm"? Ah basta.




Kaso, hindi pa ako handa matuka ULIT!




Itay: "No choice ka. E kung trip ka kagatin ng ibon..."









Teka,


may antidote ba sa tuka ng ibon?

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25may08
aba, malay ko bang masakit mangagat ang cockatiel!
takot ko lang.. :P

23 May 2008

Ako Lang To

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"sino ka ba?
ano ginagawa mo?
teka, anong kwenta ng ginagawa mo?
ano magagawa nyan sakin?
ano magagawa nyan sa mundo?
anong silbi mo?"

oo, ako lang to.
eto lang kasi ang nagagawa ko.
di tulad ng mga tinitingala kong mga tao,
magaling kumanta.
galing tumugtog ng instrumento.
hanep sumayaw.
matatas magsalita.
magaling magsulat.

oo, ako lang to.
walang kakaiba.
ako lang.
kahit balatan mo pa ako ng buhay.
di ko nga alam kung makakatulong to.
sa iyo o sa mundo.
sa tingin mo?
ano kaya ako sa mundo?

oo, ako lang to.
isa sa bilyun-bilyong tao sa mundo.
isa sa babae na nilalang ng Diyos.
isang Pilipino.
isa sa mga gustong kumanta.
isa sa mga nais magsulat.
isa sa mga taong nais may gawin pagbabago sa mundo.
gaano man kaliit ito.

oo, ako lang to.
pero nag-iisa lang ako.







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23may08
"even the slightest breeze help form the waves of the sea"
ginagawa ko lahat ng bagay sa abot ng aking makakaya,
hindi man ito nakikita ng mundo.
pag sinabi ninyong wala akong silbi sa mundo,
parang sinabi n'yo na din na walang silbi ang Panginoon ko।
Nag-iisa lang ang Ara Janelle S. Foronda sa mundong ito!
"oo, ako lang to.
pero nag-iisa lang ako!!"

08 May 2008

Heto ang Piso..

"heto ang piso, humanap ka ng kausap mo."
children obey your parents nga daw.
ako naman si sunod.
inaamin kong hindi ako handa
para maghanap ng kausap.
wala namang survival guide na nagsasabi
kung paano bumili
ng pisong kausap.
di din naman tinuturo sa eskwelahan yun.
pero, pakapalan nalang ng mukha.
basta may piso, keri na.

"bigyan ninyo ako ng kausap.."
grabe,
hirap pala maghanap
ng matinong kausap
na nagkakahalaga ng piso.
kelangan mapagana ang convincing skills.
madaming nagsasabing
mukha daw akong hibang.
hilo ba sila?
may pambayad naman ako
para sa kakausap sa akin.
ngunit pinagkakaisahan nila ako.
weird daw ng wish ko.
mukhang hindi madali ang task na ito.
baka maging big winner ako
sa bahay ni kuya
kapag natapos ko itong misyon ko.

"qualifications ng wanted na kausap.."
kahit mukha akong out-of-this world,
may mga tumugon naman
sa advertisement ko.
kaso parang nataranta ako.
sa kausap #1,
mukha akong listener ng radyo.
hindi nga lang pwede tumawag o magtext
para magcomment.
bawal gumawa ng maling reaksyon.
sa kausap #2,
aba, para akong tape recorder.
record.play.
gusto nya ulitin ko ang kanyang mga sinabi.
proof daw na di sayang ang laway niya.
sa kausap #3,
parang wa wala din akong kausap.
ako lang ang dumadakdak.
tungo.iling.tungo.iling.

hindi ba pwedeng 3 in 1?

"suko na ako sa paghahanap."
ayoko na.
kala ko naman
makakatulong ang piso ko.
mag-aaral na nga lang ulit ako.

"oh men, nagkalat sila!"
pagkapasok ko sa kolehiyo,
dun ko lang pala makikita
ang matagal ko nang hina-hunting.
pero may isang lumapit sakin.
pumayag siya sa deal ko.
"kausapin mo ako kapalit ng piso."
kinausap niya ako,
pero hindi naman
kinuha ang piso ko.
bakit?
hindi ko alam.
baka naghahanap din siya ng kausap
na piso ang halaga.

"pasensya na, piso lang ang maibabahagi ko."
at least, nagshare!
itong kausap ko,
tumataliwas sa takbo ng uso.
kahit na piso lang ang kaya kong ibigay
(dahil yun lang ang meron ako..),
lahat naman ng barya niya'y
ilalabas niya.
pero kahit weird siya,
nagpapasalamat parin ako
sa pencil case, sa planner,
sa children's party mode nung birthday ko,
pati na din sa choco-banana shake.
marami-rami na din kaming napag-usapan
pero hindi parin niya tinatanggap
ang pisong inaalok ko.

"mga nasambit.."
'thank you for playing my music,
thank you for singing my song.'
kakaiba din itong kausap
na aking nahanap.
nagpapasalamat sa mga bagay
na hindi ko pa nagagawa.
hindi ko pa naman
natugtog ang kanyang musika.
lalo namang hindi ko nakanta
ang kanyang awitin.
baka nalilito na siya
dahil sa dami ng kausap na
nakita niya.

"hindi lang pala piso ang meron sa mundo."
sa tagal ng aming pag-uusap,
[take note: wala itong bayad.]
nalaman kong hindi lang piso
ang meron sa mundo.
masyado ko atang kinahon
ang sarili ko sa pisong bigay
ng magulang ko.
parang unti-unti kong binuksan
ang kahon ko,
tapos may nakita akong limang piso!
hindi nga lang piso ang meron
sa mundo.
may limang piso,
may kahon,
at may kausap.

"piso para sa.."
isang pangarap na natupad,
para sa tawanang nasambit,
para sa tuwang nakamit,
para sa pasang binuhat,
para sa pagtutulungan,
para sa kahon,
para sa kausap,
para sa iyo.

"eto ang piso, humanap ka ng kausap mo."

sa wakas, kinuha niya ang piso ko,

pero hindi niya iniwan ang tabi ko.


ilang Jen man ang dumating sa buhay niya,

nanitiling pangako at inspirasyon
ang pisong kinuha niya sa kamay ko.




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08may08
para sa isa sa
malupet kong kausap
na naging isang matalik kong kaibigan,
na hindi iniwan ang aking tabi..
..anuman ang mangyari,
Jeryal, salamat sa pagtugon sa advertisement ko.
:)

05 May 2008

Kung ang Buhay ay Isang FRiENDSTER...

*siguradong may HOME ka.
*invite mo lang ang FRiENDS mo at accept ka na nila kagad.
*hindi mo makakalimutan ang BiRTHDAYS ng mga tao.
*kahit pipi, pwede magCOMMENT tungkol sayo.
*meron kang UPDATES ukol sa bawat isa.
*pwede mong i-EDiT ang PROFiLE mo ayon sa gusto mo..
*..included na ang BACKGROUND mo.
*maari mo din palitan ang NAME mo anytime.
*lagyan mo pa ng APPLiCATiONS, pampadagdag ng buhay sa profile mo.
*mayroon pang PASSWORD ang iyong home.

hindi ba't napakasarap isipin ng ganitong buhay? Umaayon sya sa trip mo, sa panlasa mo.
mayroon ka laging inuuwian na tahanan.
lagi kang inaaccept ng mga kaibigan mo.
hindi ka nakakalimot. Ultimo birthday ng apo ng apo mo sa tuhod alam mo pa.
may pakialam sa'yo ang mga nakapaligid sa iyo.
lagi kang may balita tungkol sa mga taong mahal mo.
pwede mo baguhin ang buhay mo sa isang iglap lang..
..pati na ang iyong pinanggalingan at nakaraan.
maari mo pang palitan ang iyong pangalan kung sakaling ayaw mong makilala ka ng mga tao.
may privacy ang mundong iyong ginagalawan.
at isang pindutan lang ang daan sa makulay na buhay.

sayang at hindi naging friendster ang buhay ko.
para nga itong ambush interview.
makikita ng buong mundo kung sino ako.
on the spot.

pero exciting.
hindi ko alam kung ano ang susunod na tanong.
kelangan kong maghintay habang umaaksyon ang utak ko.
habang hinahanap ang pagkatao ko.

isa lang din naman ang maiisip natin sa bandang huli ng paghahanap.


"TAO LANG AKO. TAO PA RiN AKO."

hindi mo man aminin, yan pa rin ang kahahantungan ng pagdeny mo.





pero naiiba ang mga gumagapang papuntang finish line.
sa kabila ng sunud-sunod na ambush interview,
nakahanap pa sila ng oras para gumawa ng mala-friendster na buhay.

mas naiiba ang taong tumulong pa sa iba na gumawa ng pinakaasam na buhay-friendster.


____________________
30apr08
hanga ako sa mga taong hindi natatakot mangarap,
gumawa ng paraan,
at humanap ng solusyon.
nagpapasalamat din ako sa taong
tumutulong upang unti-unti kong makamit
ang friendster na buhay,
hindi man ito perpekto.
~Jeryal Manansala, salamat sa lahat!! :)

01 May 2008

Ang Totoo Nyan...

"hindi ko ginusto ang mga nangyari."

isa sa malaking kasinungalingan hanggang ngayo'y nagagamit ko.
sadya man o hindi.
ngunit ito lang ang paraan
para magkaroon ako ng dahilan
na tumakas sa realidad
na aking kinagagalawan.

halos magpapalit na ako ng baga sa lung center kakasayaw ng street dance.
hindi ko makanta maigi ang alto part mag-isa.
dinamay ako sa away-magkaibigan.
hindi ako nagsalita.
sinagot ko pabalik ang magulang ko.
quatro ang solfege exam ko.
oo, maniwala ka.
iniwan ako ng matalik kong kaibigan.
muntik ko nang awayin yung taong grasa.
hindi ako makatulog.
asan ang Grimm's fairytales ko?
umiyak ako.
ngumawa.
humagulgol.
iniluwal ako sa lugar na ngayon ko lang nakita.



"hindi ko ginusto ang mga nangyari."






tumatakas lang ako sa realidad.
gusto ko lang muna mawala sa panahong tinatawag nilang...



NGAYON.




_____________________________
30apr08
sa alaala ng nakaraan,
ibabalik ko ito isa-isa

30 April 2008

Isang Paalala

Ang summa cum laude ngayong centennial graduation sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas ay nanggaling sa Kolehiyo ng Musika. Siya si Gabi Francisco.

Bakit ko sinasabi ito? Dahil iniisip ko kung kakayanin kaya ng kakayanan ko na maging tulad niya. Gusto ko din maging isang huwarang mag-aaral. Napakataas kong mangarap no? Hayaan n'yo na, libre lang naman e.


Libre din magdasal. :)

Sabi ni manong Lito, "Kapag andito pa ako sa panahon na ggradweyt ka, manonood ako!"

Sabi ko naman, "Manong, baka nga cum laude lang ako. Hindi ako aakyat ng stage!"

Tugon naman nya, "Basta magdasal ka lang at magpakumbaba ka. Alam kong hindi mo kaya yun pero kaya ng Panginoon natin yun."

Hindi ako nakapagsalita. Saka ko lang napansin na nagiging mayabang nanaman ako. Hindi ko nga naman talaga kakayanin ang lahat ng ito mag-isa. Wala ako ngayon kung wala ang biyaya ng Kanyang buhay. Sobrang natamaan ako. Sakto. Swak.

Sabi ni Mam Joy, "Naku, yang si Ara ang susunod na summa cum laude ng college."

Sabi ko naman, "Ay Mam, sana nga po."

Pero sa loob ko, medyo napapaisip na ako na mukhang kelangan ko talaga magtiyaga para maging summa cum laude. Kung hindi man, kahit papaano'y nagawa ko ang lahat sa lubos ng aking kakayanan. Maraming umaasa sa akin. Mahirap man dahil hindi mawawala ang "pressure". Magtitiwala na lamang ako sa Kanya, sa Kanya na nagbigay sa akin ng talento, katalinuhan, at lakas.

"Manong Lito, iba ka talaga."

"Panginoon, iba ka sa lahat..."

22 April 2008

Ang Aking Napagtanto

Hindi ko alam pero parang andami kong pinag-isipan ngayong araw na ito. Kung hindi sinasabi ng tao, nakikita mismo ng dalawang mata ko, nararamdaman ko, o kaya'y biglang ididikta nalang ng utak ko. Hindi ko alam kung naging mapag-obserba lang ako ngayon o talagang napanahon lang. Pero, maganda din na paminsan-minsa'y magtanto at magnilay-nilay sa mga bagay na nasa paligid mo, idamay mo na din ang sarili mo.

Sa lahat ng ginawa kong pag-iisip, eto ang aking naging konklusyon..

"Alamin mo kung sino ka at kung ano ang dahilan bakit ka naging ikaw."

Sa maikling pangungusap na ito nakapaloob ang lahat ng aking napagmasdan ngayong araw.

"Maikli lang ang buhay..."









Salamat sa mga sumusunod:
*Sa driver ng fx kaninang umaga na nakikipagkuwentuhan sa kanyang katabi tungkol sa mga interes ng kanyang mga anak.
*Kay manong Lito (guard sa CMu Annex) dahil alam na niya ang dahilan kung bakit siya nabubuhay sa mundong ito. :)
*Kay kuya Bogs, habang pinapakinggan ko ang kanyang mga sagot sa mga ginawa nyang tanong para sa Psych101 (kung bakit sinasagot nya ang ginawa nyang tanong..o kung bakit sya gumawa ng tanong, mahabang istorya.hahaha. :D).
*Kay ate Jj. "Coz deep inside this armor, the warrior is a child." ü
*Sa oil price hike na napansin namin ni kuya Bogs habang nagpapagasolina ang tatay niya.hehe. :)
*Sa movie na "The Inevitable Truth". Happy Earth's Day!! :D
*Sa nanay ko. ^_^
*At, syempre, sa Panginoon, ang dahilan kung bakit ako nabubuhay. Hindi na magbabago yun. Di na ako magkakaroon ng identity confusion sa ganyang aspeto.hahaha. :)


[naapektuhan na pala ako ng Psych101.hehe. ü]

07 April 2008

For How Long?

There you were, sitting on a bench along the corridor. Yes, you were playing your instrument. You skillfully played your fingers along the strings. You smoothly glided the bow across that toy of yours. And I could feel that it's a part of yourself, your whole being. I looked through those eyes that mirrors the emotion of the notes. It's just too wonderful to bear.

Even before I saw you, i already pictured the wonderful face with those expressive eyes. You may not know that I have noticed it long ago. I was too stunned, running out of words to say or even think of. Everything seemed to be a dream because I never felt this way before. Infatuation? No. Admiration? Better. I was so good in hiding my feelings that you didn't even know that I "admire" you, or did you? I just wanted to control myself because i might act stupid. You know, the normal stuff. And for one reason, I'm not the showy type of a person when it comes to the issues of admiration. Well, give me a pen and a paper, I can show you anything...uncontrollably, though.

Now, I'm staring at you. You didn't even notice, which is good. I feel secured. I mean, my secret is secured. But for how long?

How long? Maybe after a year since we met each other.

Although it might take more than a year or so, if you would know who I am...

...or who you are.

31 March 2008

Lesson Learned :)

Last Sunday, we had our Worship and the Word Youth Sunday or WWYS. I had another great time and I learned a very great lesson! [Too bad, umalis kagad si BLiTZ! Ganda pa naman ng message. Daya!! Anyway, thanks sa paglibre. Ngyahahaha! ü] I learned how to manage time! [I actually started it today and it really worked for me!]
Let me share to you what I just learned. =]
Characteristics of TiME. 1) It is ever present! It's the only constant thing because it never changes. 2) It is neutral. It is the greatest leveller of life because even if you're rich or poor, you all have 24 hours. 3) It is like money. You can spend it wisely or not. 4) It is power. It limits our time and potential [Hebrews 9:27].
WATCH OUT!! 1) Time robbers. It really takes a lot of discipline to manage the time. Let's make the most of every opportunity. 2) Activity Trap. We sometimes accept and accept and accept responsibilities or favors that we don't even know how to organize. :P
Suggested Solutions. 1) Avoid working on several small projects at once. You might be overwhelmed. 2) Finish one project before starting another. 3) Prioritize your projects from the most important. You should, for example, consider the deadlines of each project. 4) Set self-imposed deadlines on projects. If you can go beyond the requirement limits, go! As long as you can do it. 5) Concentrate more on the results rather than the process. Less pressure. ü
The Person Makes His TiME. 1) Know your time. Record your time everyday. 2) Manage your time. Plan your day's activities. Prioritize and schedule your work for the day.
Be The Master of your TiME. 1) Always have something to read or to listen to. 2) Read books like a newspaper. 3) Learn to say NO! *on the basis of your plan's schedule *if you can't give justice to it or you can't do your best *be firm when you say NO. 4)Always have a notebook with you. So you would know what you should do or take down important reminders. 5) Don't procrastinate. Cramming maybe produces the best results but it makes you on your worst.

REMEMBER! Our time is given by the LORD. We then should ask for the ability to manage HiS time wisely.

Don't take time for granted. Manage it wisely. Use it for God's glory. Our time here on earth is limited. Better make the most out of it WiSELY!!

ü_____Ara Janelle Foronda_____ü

26 March 2008

Before Summer Comes

This week is a very busy one. Yes, because it's finals week! Very pressuring. :) At least, recitals are some kind of a pressure-releaser for me, i have no idea why.ü

March 25 - Voice Finals and Ate Val's recital
Before I had my final exam in voice, my voice is not in a good condition. Very depressing. I almost get on my knees and beg God to bring back my voice, even just this day. "Miraculously", when I was about to sing, my voice just became better. I can't believe it! I was able to sing the higher sol! [babaw ng kaligayahan no? :D] Anyway, I am really thankful to the Lord.

6pm..Ate Val's recital..it's fine, although there are some flaws, we all worked it through. A very nice experience. And very good food. :P

March 26 - Solfege exam and Ate Mizpah's recital
Oh yes! I think I did well in solfege than the last semester. I was so so so so happy! But, I'm nervous when I'm sight reading because Sir Baes is watching, I felt my heart would explode. Well, I did it!! :) Also a bit sad because MuT 11 is done and Sir Eudi might not teach MuT 12 next sem! Wah!!!

7pm..Ate Mizpah's recital! It's held at the Vargas Museum. The performers are very good! I sang "Chua Ay" and "Ikaw Lamang" with the Camerata voices. I think we really did a great job! Aja!! :]

Today - Piano finals and kuya Papo's recital
Well, that's today. haha. I still don't know what will happen. Still, I hope everything will be smoooooooth. :)

So, I gotta go. I'll prepare everything. Yey.ü

Ciao! Arrivaderci!

*New AY's resolution: Bumili ng sangkatutak na black slacks at mag dress sa voice finals! hehe. :))

24 March 2008

The End is Near..

Summer is coming..

I can't believe I endured a year in college. After this week, I'm a sophomore. Oh men, I really am happy..and afraid at the same time. I don't know why. I just feel anxious. :) oh nevermind.

This week would be finals week in my college. It's really..uhmm..pressuring. My throat is not in a good condition right now. I hope it gets better tomorrow, just in time for the voice finals.

I didn't go to school today because I want to rest myself. I don't want to be a worry wart before the finals. It won't do any good, right? :)

Anyway, I just passed by. I still have to do my lesson plans, our sem requirement in MusicEd 100. Oh come on brain, WORK!

"Again, it just won't do you any good..."