When I Start Blogging ...

Who am I?

Why am I here?

Why did I start to post random articles along this blog?

Did you even wonder-------WHY?


Yes?

No?


I better tell you.

I should have posted this before, and because I was new before and I don't know how to start things in here, Maybe it's better to start things right now.


I am JOANA ERICA DANIELLE BERMUDEZ PAULE. They call me Jed, Eri, Erich, Wana, Dani, Jeddie and so on and so forth. But the common name they call me is Erica.

I live here in the Philippines where you experience extreme heat and rain every year.

I started blogging this year because I just realized that I have many stories and thoughts that I want to share with you.

I am so frustrated being a writer. I started writing when I was 14. There are many errors when I am writing my own novel and I never finished an ending with three of them that I started. So I gave up.

Reasons why I make this blog:

1. To share my stories to hundreds and thousands of strangers that I barely talk to or never talked at all.
2. Since I am a Filipino student, English subject must be learned well. I must improve my writing skills and develop a wide vocabulary.
3. Make friends around the world.
4. Be inspired by reading others' stories.
5. To avoid boredom when you have nothing to do at home.
6. It gives me happiness releasing my emotions.
7. To forget how frustrated I am as a young writer.
8. To be creative and fun
9. To realize how useful technology is.
10. Lastly, when there's no one to talk to about my problems, maybe this blog can help.

Ouch.

I totaled the amount of money I have inside my wallet.


Okay. I am going to tell the world.


No, I'm not.


Forget it. The blog is off.


But, if I do this, I will be even more motivated to meet my goal.


Nope, can't do it.


Shit.


I think there is only one way out of this.

I did the math.

265 pesos is all i got (plus the money i have in my atm account).

That won't worth the book I wanted to buy.

que sera, sera

When I was just a little girl,
I asked my mother,
what would I be?

Will I be pretty?
Will I be rich?
Here's what she FORGOT to say to me:

Pay your bills, your bills!
There's never enough money.
The future is debt, you see.
Pay your bills, your bills!

I totally....

miss my friend Mayo.

Being around Mayo is like bringing home a new puppy. He's so adorable. Sure, he gets into trouble, but you never get mad at him because he just wants to make you happy. He has an endless supply of energy. He waits on you and makes you feel loved. He looks at his family with big puppy dog eyes and is so incredibly loyal to them.

I totally miss Mayo.

The Fortune Cookie

I have a fortune cookie slip taped to my fridge that says:

You will come to realizations in your life that will change you forever.

I doubt that these are among them, but at least they are fun:

1. I've come to realize that, when I talk: I'm not necessarily saying what I'm thinking, or vice versa.

2. I've come to realize that, somewhere, someone is thinking: about far more important things than this blog.

3. I've come to realize that, I'll always have: a need for my mother and the support of good friends

4. I've come to realize that, my cell phone is: so high tech!

5. I've come to realize that, when I wake up in the morning: it's probably not fair, but I pee before I take my babe out to do the same.

6. I've come to realize that, before I go to sleep at night I: love to read and have missed that ritual.

7. I've come to realize that, right now I am thinking about: how loud Stitch is snoring. Do they make breathe-rights for dogs?

8. I've come to realize that, I get on facebook: too much.

9. I've come to realize, that tonight I will: perhaps go and buy a school supply at the national bookstore. Well, I've accepted it more than realized - I hate spending money on them.

10. I've come to realize that, school is: where I belong, in any capacity.

11. I've come to realize that, tomorrow I will: wake up at 4:45 am because its school day.



Maybe it's not what the fortune cookie had in mind, but I like it.

Happy Fathers' Day

"To my dearest dad who is far away from me, Thanks for all the support you give me. I appreciate those things for me. Sometimes when you come back I'll chat with you for longer."

I've discovered something about my dad too! I think I inherit his hobby to make schedules of whatever he is planning whether it is a big or a small occasion. Like for example you're planning what to do with that whole week even if you know things will be changed when you're already in that day. We're same. Totally! I found it because I have seen some of his notes from an envelope he left here at home.


Miss you dADDy, A lot!

Sophia's 1st Birthday!

Hooray!

We attended one of my niece's birthday. It was so fun and exhausting! And my three nieces are all beautiful-- just like me! kidding.

Here are some photos held in McDonald's.

The mom and the celebrant

The cake

The tarpaulin

Mommy carrying the celebrant and Gran carrying the celebrant's sister

Taking picture with the mascot, Birdie

Playing a bring me game

Smile

With the mascot, the mom, the celebrant and me

Another niece, why is she sad?

My sister carrying the celebrant, Sophia!

I'm here at McDonald's!

Oh eri ..

sucks when you're happy and you can't really tell anyone about it.

I Have Things to Say

But I will likely say them tomorrow or the next day.

For now - please don't go away. I very much like you.

And thank you for being patient with my spotty posting :)

Catering.

When I have so very much to blog about, I usually don't. I realize that time and space cannot possibly provide ample opportunity to cover everything sufficiently, so I refrain entirely. Sad, isn't it, that after all this time I've never learned to demonstrate simple temperance in blogging. ~sigh~

Anyway, After all my hectic schedules from Monday up to this Saturday, Finally it's over! We served well Lumacang's wedding and done everything we need to complete and do. I'm not lucky that day. I wasn't able to parlor myself because there is no much time to visit the salon, the other servants aren't that expert to let them do their own (anyway, I look pretty w/ my own natural beauty). Only Kuya Adaon helped great. Plus, I didn't see the PA's Gila. I don't know how it looks like in actual. Bad, isn't it?

I'm so sad and maybe depressed because my love didn't come, but I truly understand. My day will never be the same again without seeing his smiles and inhale his fragrance. I'm back to being grumpy when someone's trying to talk to me. OH! what love can do.

Anyway, here are some photos of that day:

I only slept 4 hours the night before his wedding. We prepared a lot of thing. I slept by 12am and awake by 4. It was so harsh. We pumped balloons early in the morning with my sister.

I made this heart all my own. It took me an hour to finish this big figure.

Me with an ROTC officer, Sir Antonio. The surname in his uniform is not his.

With Sir Adaon, who helped us with everything. Without him, maybe everything will be a disaster.

Matulac, that's her surname. I forgot her first name. She's pretty in person and also an officer.

Sorry, I only took few photos. I have no time to click and click my camera. That's me. Ready to go home. What a relief!

Thank God for everything. It was successful. The foods are delicious. and the decorations are neatly arranged. Good thing it didn't rain that time too (because they have no roof. It will be poor for the visitors).

=]

How To Eat An Ice Cream =]

Haha! I feel like being a kid again! I'll show you how i eat an ice cream =]

See this ice cream? It's corneto with a vanilla flavor. It's yummy for sure!

Oh! with choco bits. I can't wait to eat this

First, you unwrap the wrapper

Second, you bite a little amount of it to enjoy eating your ice cream

You can lick an ice cream, swallow it, or bite it

See? I'm good with this! :p

Look at me, like a kid! Messy mouth!

Biting, biting.

I want to give you some but it will not be enough for me if i'll share. Sorry!

Nabawasan na siya. It get smaller

Almost done. I want more! It's delicious.

I look stupid, don't I? haha!

Hooray! I'm done! I'm a pro. Licking is really deli-deli!

And there. That's how I eat an ice cream!

Have fun eating yours this summer! =]