Guitar

Someday, I will learn how to play this instrument and not just pretend to the people that I can.

Reformation

Lately, I’ve been going to the wrong direction and thinking in a wrong way.  I lost focus of what I always love to do and that is---- to BLOG.  To make some clarifications I asked myself,

“What’s wrong, Erica? What makes you down? How will you be successful if you’re always like this? What are the possible ways to put you on full strength again? Where is the eagerness you used to put in yourself to reach that goal? You need to answer these questions right here, right now. Don’t waste time. Come on! You used to repeat the phrase make use of my time again and again in your mind. But what are you doing? You’re just sitting there and looking at nowhere. Isn’t this the right time to use it? ”.

Don’t get me wrong, but I really talk to myself often.

Remember my last post before this? You can read it back if you want so you can understand clearly what I am talking about.

If you just know, Blogging is a big deal for me, earlier as now I am practicing myself for bigger purposes. I am putting myself to the test, to ready myself to make my career successful in the future, and this is a perfect way to start. I always wanted to be a WRITER. I love writing; I always have abundant imaginations and can make them out of a story.

I often picture myself holding a book in front of the Medias throwing questions of how I made it, that the book I have created is now a bestselling not only in my continent, but also worldwide. That my name is very famous and is always seen in magazines and newspapers, and paparazzi are everywhere to snap photos of me for their own article, and they might also put it in their blogs too. And that I’m well- known by people just like how Ophra Winfrey is right now, and so as Bill Gates, and the others.

Doesn’t it feel good to be true? I want these things to happen, I really do.

But in every big achievement it is necessary to start at the small one, because there is a saying, “In every thousand miles we start with one step”.  But how will it be as big as my imagination to make it in reality if in small areas I am not making a move?  I should stop being happy-go-lucky and should set a goal.

Just like yesterday, I know there’s something nice to blog about a grandpa and my unusual feeling of what happened that the readers will find it touching, but I didn’t post it because I’m lazy and tired. I’m tired because I’ve been doing nothing the whole day.  See? This is not good. When I get a job I can’t be like this. Do you get what I mean?

If you’re telling me that maybe I’m getting the wrong choice of career, you’re wrong. This is what I love, being in the industry of authors, editors, writers, columnists, etc. This is really the profession I wanted to take. I’m just being TOO LAZY.

And I find my courage again when a friend of mine, Mr. John Marine, had an article about blogging stuff which I find it absolutely true. He inspires many people across the world including me. And his words are very powerful and meaningful that you will get up from where you are seated and start doing what you really love that is good for you and for your career. I appreciate everything he does for me all the time.

If you want to meet him, just visit his blog here.

And this time, I’ll make it sure that I’m heading the right direction to success with God’s guidance.

Full of Inspiration and Motivation

Good evening to you my friend.

I am just done with my Valedictory speech that I am talking about earlier @ LJ where you can read here.
And before I go to bed, let me tell you more about this very hour.

These past days, many people are making me feel great and fulfilling. Must be the way how I emit my feelings to others. And I am thankful to those people, and to God of course, He is always included in all the gratitudes that I am giving.

As I checked my twitter account, I was full of accomplishments for the compliments that I have read from people who follow me and at the same time I follow them back too.

Here's why: (Click the photo to enlarge)

(There are things that are easy to explain by showing than by saying)

.. and I never thought that not only few enjoy reading my blog, but there are many. And because of those people I just have a new strength to do more greater things in life.

I know that you know who you people are touching my life filling it with glory, love and happiness.

Thank you :)

My plans this coming summer vacation

I always have something in mind, who doesn't?
Part of it is planning different activities this coming summer vacation so I won't get bored while I'm away from school.

These are the list of the possible things that may happen throughout this summer:

1. Print my own designed shirt.

I really wanted to have one a long time ago. I just need resources and money, and hopefully I will have them.

Have a preview of what I have drawn for my own T-shirt (:

If you can notice they are all different names,

I have included my full name and the nicknames

my friends keep calling me, 

and the largest one is my pseudo name. 

At the back of the shirt is how people will recognize me (:

2. Finish my unfinished novel.

The book is entitled SPY PRINCESS: THE RICH MAN'S SECRET.

A friend of mine had given me an idea of what will be the outlook of the cover. I am thankful for her willingness. Now, all I have to do is to edit some of it. Look below.

(Hmm.. better if I am that one in the cover.)

3. Keep my body in shape.

I just want to be more productive, healthier, sexier, and hot! err.... too much?

In short, I just want to keep my body in shape ( and eat more healthy foods) (:

 4. Enroll in a baking/ cooking class.

It would be so much fun. I need to practice more in cooking, it's a shame if my fiancée will ask me to cook something and I don't know how. Haha! And besides it's good to impress someone that you know a lot of things, and meeting new people from that place means exposing yourself in this happy world!

5. Read and collect more books!

I'm a book addict, I can't deny it. It's one reason why I had the urge in making one on my own. 

6. Expand more my vocabulary and learn Spanish. 

I know I still need to practice more in order to have something better (:

... and those are just some of what I am planning. I'll tell you more when I have a new idea.

Have a nice day!

Terrific Tuesday!

These previous days I have to sleep very late at night. I slept around 11PM for 4 consecutive days now.

I feel GOOD and at the same time BAD about it.

GOOD,
        because I have finished the first chapter of the story I am creating entitled SPY PRINCESS: THE RICH MAN'S SECRET. Hoping this book will be successful and publish to many who love to read. I want to share my joy with them, at the same time I want to be a great writer and a novelist.

BAD,
        because I'm having huge eyebags, and I don't like it. I lack sleep and I want to fulfill it when I'm in class. But of course, I won't do that.

(Yawn!) Lastly, I told myself I will sleep early tonight.

Good night!

SEE YOU AT THE ENDING

Today, I started to create my own novel. I will post them in my second blog. I am really eager to finish my own story, and maybe in the future I can publish them.

If you are an active follower and you liked my work, please help me have more readers and followers. I just want every one of us to be happy and at the same time I can practice my writing and grammar skills.

If you want to check it out now, please click this link, and I hope you have fun reading.

Thank you for those who will support.

More power,

Erica

A change, for a start

yes. i finally changed the blogskin. this time, i'm satisfied. for now, anyway. let's just say that it's a new beginning to a mediocre ending..... :)

will pen down more soon.
till then :)

Do the Physics

The Law of Gravity -- "objects with mass attract one another". Simple. We got it. Thanks.

The force of gravity is defined by Newton's formula:

F=Gm1m2/d2

In this formula, F is the force of gravity, G is a constant (the Gravitational Constant) which can be measured, m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects in question, and d is the distance between them. And there you can see that gravity follows the inverse square law. Nice!

Okay, now the brilliant Stephen Hawking has just been quoted as saying, "Because there is a law such as gravity, the universe can and will create itself from nothing." Clear enough. So we have gravity (given) and we have nothing (given), so let's put it in the formula and see what we get.

F=((6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2) x 0 x 0)/0. The answer? Yeah, I don't think we need a calculator to figure that out. Not so brilliant!

Sci-Math Club

My whole week was so tiring! I have plenty of assignments, researches, and other stuffs about school. Plus I have to get ready for my exam at the University of the Philippines, this August 7, 6:30 in the morning, located at the MATH BUILDING.

Well, what do I expect? I am a student. A very responsible student (joke!).

I missed everything. Reading books at night, blogging everyday, jogging, My crush, and many more!

Since school started I seldom read my novels, workout in the morning, and do what I like to do most----BLOGGING!.

Mom, she said that I am only allowed to open the computer from Friday- Sunday. That time is too short to do everything I have in the internet world.

But I guess it is much better. Since they always tell me so.

Here's the latest thing about me. Last Monday or Tuesday (I think) there's an announcement that students having 88% grade and above can join the 'science-math club'. I did.

This time I had a place where I can be elected as an officer. I didn't win ALLSSO last time (remember?) and so are my two best of friends. But in this club, The president is Dela Vega, Lacap and me are the vice-presidents.

YEEPY! I was so happy--- happy for them and for myself.

This is also a history, Since I entered grade 1 from that school they never had any student clubs. After 9 years, Finally the principal approved one of our platforms. Plus, me and Lacap are the first ever vice-president elected in that club, inside that school.

So this is how you feel when you're the first ever in something.

There will be another club next week to join, Fil-Eng club (Filipino-English). I will attend that. They say that we're going to create school papers and do some photography. I never done that in my life. Maybe even my last year in that school I can enjoy it.

It was successful then.

P.S. I joined the ADG (ALLS DANCE GROUP)

Hee-Haa!

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.

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).

=]

Useless Inventions

I found out existing inventions around the world that are definitely useless when me and my cousin roam around in her school's lab and read some stupid researches from her classmate.

Here are those objects:

1. None stick cellotape
2. Solar Powered Flash Light
3. A black highlighter pen
4. Glow in the dark sunglasses
5. Inflatable Anchor
6. Smooth Sandpaper
7. Waterproof sponge
8. Waterproof Teabags
9. AC adapter for Solar powered calculators
10. Fireproof Matches
11. Fireproof Cigarettes
12. Battery powered Battery Charger
13. Seatbelts for Motorbikes
14. Hand powered Chainsaw
15. Inflatable Dartboard
16. Silent Alarm Clock
17. A Pedal powered wheelchair
18. Braille Drivers Manual
19. Double sided playing cards
20. Ejector seats for Helicopters

and hell! there are more! even these (i doubt these inventions really exist):

-Screen window for a submarine
-Helicopter with an injection seat
-Inflatable dart board
-A tape on how to put together a vcr
-The water proof tea bag
-Water proof towel
-A book on how to read
-A dictionary index
-Powdered water
-Pedal-powered wheel chair

" Duh......I could do butter THAN THESE INVENTIONS ! "