I miss this

It's been a while not blogging here. And I can say that I miss this, you know, telling you how was my day.

Yesterday was my last day in baking class and I just received a certificate from that school. It was an achievement! I learned a lot from that class and I can apply those at home when visitors come or when we put up a business, obviously, it could be a bakery or a cafe. I know I lacked sleep from those times, but it all paid off. It's a wonderful experience. I met new friends and had the confidence to show them what I can do :)

If you want to see those photos from our baking class, you can always view my facebook account.

This is all for now. I really need to sleep longer. I feel so weak right now for having 4 hours of sleep for 5 consecutive days. It's all because of the travel and no break hours.

let me remind you that 4 days from now will be my birthday and I'm turning 17.

Good night!

Breadmaking

Last few days I lacked time for blogging. My mom, my cousin and I started attending classes for bread making. We start by 9 in the morning and end by 5 in the afternoon. At first, I thought it was simple. But when you're already there and doing lots of activities, by the time you come home, you'll really feel so exhausted. I even lacked time for sleep, and I don't know why. And it is also awkward that my own mom and cousin are my classmates in that class. We even compete when we're having a lecture and studying costing for breads. But in the end, it is really fun!

We still have two more classes on Friday and Saturday. I can't wait to receive my certificate!

Dead cat

Mom just asked me and my little sister to dispose the dead cat from our backyard. I was horrified! When we were there, we couldn't move our body to sack the poor animal. It was disgusting to see! We kept screaming and screaming! And it took long minutes before we can bravely put away the cat. We were so afraid to have a skin contact with that dead creature.

Then we finally threw it away.

I hope it doesn't haunt me.

Yikes!

Guitar

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

I love my Blackberry

Except for the facts that i can’t get the internet, or wifi, or that it spends half of its life turned off because i barely ever have credit to text people back. Come to think of it the camera quality isn’t the best either, or the variety of games. But apart from that its pretty great!

Song to you

[Intro]

This is called a Song to You

[Verse 1]

I don't wear designer clothes

I don't go to the finest schools

But, I know I ain't no fool baby

I may not be a star

I'm not driving the sickest car

But, I know I can make you happy baby

I don't know what you been used to

Never been with a boy like you

But, I can give you a love that's true to

Your heart, not material things

[Chorus]

I'll give you my song

These words to you

Sing you what I feel

My soul is true.

I don't have the world

Can't give it to you boy,

But all that I can do (All that I can do)

Is give this song to you

Nah Nah

Nah Nah

Nah Nah

[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/v/victorious/song_2_you.html ]

[Verse 2]

Yeah I know that you are blessed

But there's something you're missing yet

Your own melody... oh baby

I don't know what you been used to

Never been with a boy like you

But, I can give you a love that's true too

Your heart, not material things

[Chorus]

I'll give you my song

These words to you

Sing you what I feel

My soul is true (My soul is true)

I don't have the world

Can't give it to you boy (can't give it too you girl)

But all that I can do (All that I can do)

Is give this song to you

[Bridge]

I'll give you my heart, my song, my words baby (Give this song to you)

What I can't say, I'll sing it. (Give this song to you)

Oh, Oooh, Oooooh (Give this song to you)

I'll give my song and the rest to you baby, baby

Sing you what I feel, my soul is true

[Chorus]

I'll give you my song (Song)

These words to you (Words)

Sing you what I feel (Yeahh)

My soul is true x2

I don't have the world

Can't give it to you boy

But all that I can do (All that I can do)

Is give this song to you

Exclusive: Chapter 1 SPY PRINCESS

(I want to share with you the first chapter of the novel I wrote. If you find it interesting, just e-mail me for the whole story.)

Rita! No!”

A bullet, it shot straight perfectly into my heart. I felt it right away. I can see blood dripping out from my chest. The only reaction I could make is to be disconcerted. I don’t know what to do anymore. I want to touch the surface where I was gunshot but I don’t have the strength to move. I lost every single of it in an instance. I can see how slowly I am falling down on the floor. I am inside a burning warehouse with no other people to help except the guy running towards me.

Who is he?

His features, they were all a blur. I cannot identify who that guy is. I cannot make any description out of him because all I can see now is darkness. I cannot open my eyes anymore. All I can hear is his screaming voice.  I can’t even remember how I was able to be here at the first place.

“Rita! You must not die! Rita, I love you!” He embraced me tightly in his arms crying for what just happened to me. Blood stains started covering our clothes. He was shouting on top of his voice full of emotions. He won’t stop screaming for my name. I want to answer him back and question him, but I’m too weak. I cannot make any response, nor move my body to react. He is shaking my body to wake me up. But I no longer breathe anymore. This must be my end. I am dead.  He has witnessed my agonizing death!

But wait, my name is not ‘Rita’!  No one has ever called me that way in my entire life! And yet, the person I am seeing is exactly me. We look perfectly the same. We have the same hair length and color.  Mine is a wavy brunette and the length reaches my shoulder, and so does she. Both of us have deep dark eyes, long lashed, pointed nose, our skin is lighter than tan, our body is curvy, and the normal weight and the fair height are very similar. We both look more Asian than European. I have no doubts she is me.

My heart started to beat faster, starting to worry, starting to find escape and undo what just happened to me, then all of the sudden my worries faded when I realized it was only just a dream.

I sat at the edge of my bed and searched for my alarm clock that is always placed at my bed stand. With no light inside my room, except from the lights outside the house, I can read from the clock that it was only 4 in the morning. I tried to go back to sleep but I can’t have it anymore so I decided to just leave my room and get a glass of water. I headed to the kitchen. It is always a long walk before you can get there. This house is huge. Well, what else can I expect? I’m living in a palace. I’ve been here since my mother gave birth to me and that makes me get used to all the routes inside this house no matter how far or near they are.

As I enter the kitchen, I looked for a glass and filled it with water coming from a dispenser. I never like drinking it cold that’s why I didn’t get from the refrigerator. There’s a big built-in table at the center of the kitchen. I placed the glass there and sat on a stool. I gulp some water, and then placed it back at the table leaving it half empty.

I abruptly stare blankly at the glass, recalling the dream I just had. I am now confused. Why on earth will someone call me ‘Rita’ while my only name is Erinarra Vasilliz Giovinazzo.  If there will be a change in addressing my name that will be your highness, your majesty or princess because for my entire nation knows I came from a royal family. We are very well- known in our county. My father is a king and currently ruling Germany. My three older brothers do also address me in a different name, but not the one I had in my dream. They call me ‘Erina’.

“Why are you awake this very early in the morning?” My mom appeared at the entrance of the kitchen turning the lights on.

“You surprised me there, mom. I came here to get something to drink. I was thirsty. That’s all.” I answered her delightfully.

She came near and sat beside me giving me a warm hug. She’s always like this. She’s very loving and she gives tender care. And I love her this way. Maybe this is the reason why dad chosen to marry her even she’s just an ordinary citizen rather another royalty.

“I got something to tell you, my dear.” Mom looked at me straight in the eyes with all focus. “Since you are already awake maybe you should know that in 2 days you’ll be leaving this country.” She added more confusion to me. “I don’t understand, mom. Why would I leave this country? Where am I going? How long will I be there?” I lift the glass and finish the remaining amount of water.

“You’ll be having a stay in my own country for some while, where your father met me. You’ll be with your uncle Fox, my brother, together with his sons in one house.” That’s it. She is an Asian. That’s where I got most of my looks from her. She was glad informing me about leaving Germany. “You mean, in the Philippines? I don’t know much of our relatives in your side. What if—“. Before I can continue my statement, Mom interrupted, “They are good people.  They are very generous and kind. You’ll be fine there. And isn’t it nice to know them. This is the best opportunity.”

“Why? Am I leaving with my brothers too?”  I have plenty more questions wanting to ask my mother. “It would be only you. My brother wants to see you and show you the place where we grew up. To be honest, I was surprised knowing that he wants see you. Maybe he has good reasons. Since it’s your vacation from schooling your father agreed with this. He wants you to enjoy and explore around a different place than doing adult duties.”

“Why am I not going with my brothers or with you?” I asked flatly.

“Your brothers are busy learning to be the next rulers and I have to comfort your father. And besides, Filipinos are really hospitable and friendly.” After mom’s last responds, she stood up and gave me a kiss on my forehead and walk away. I kept my mouth open. I was totally astonished about the news.

HALO- HALO

Good morning Philippines! And hello world!

I keep craving for this the other day.

I can feel the effect of summer, plus the global warming here. So before I start adding new posts in this blog, I'll leave the house for a while to look for a store where I can buy mouth watering  halo-halo.

Sooooooooo Hotttttttt!

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!

Countdown

I am counting those days ...

19 days to go and it will by my final examination for the last quarter of the school year. (March 7)
33 days to go and it's my graduation day! (March 25)
[Note: Saturdays and Sundays were not included in counting]

40 days to for my dad's arrival! (March 20)
110 days to go and I'm turning 17! (May 26)
[Note: Saturdays and Sundays were included in counting]

HOORAY TO ME!

Transitions

The painful realization that summer is over is greatly eased by the beauty of fall.

Sunday!

My family and I went to China town today with Janus. Yes, it's Mothers' day today, But no, we didn't go out to celebrate. We went there to buy something we need for our catering. After we had bought everything on the list we stepped inside the car. How sweet of Janus when he gave mom and grandma a rose and greeted them this event. He's so thoughtful!

At the end of the day he greeted me too! But it wasn't about being a mother.... "Happy GRANDMOTHERS' DAY!", he said as I close the gate when he'll leave. Haha, I laughed!

Last but definitely not the least, we bought a french poodle. She was named 'babe'. She's small, white, and cutie.

My buddy!

Today, Jan Redmond, my boy best friend, visited me at the constructing site. We chatted for several hours until 5pm. It's a good thing to have him around for a change. We've talked about anything and everything under the sun. I missed him. I realized that when I have much things to say to him. we didn't care if the place was so hot and so dusty.

I will be happier if my girl best friend was here too! I want to see her new braces. She had that a month ago.

It's really tiring when I got home. I always feel like this every afternoon when I arrive. At least I'm happy :]

Hot Spring on a Summer Day!

Previous weeks were excessively hot! The sun is giving us too much heat of temperature. I cannot stand anymore the climate our country had! Fortunately, my mom had an abrupt decision to go somewhere to rejuvenate and refresh ourselves. The following day we pushed through our plan.


The location


I must be included all the time :D





So here we are at Rockpoint Spa and Conference Center in Laguna.


Kuya had his time for some gym


Even though we felt so hot and the hot spring will add up our craving for something cooler, It wasn't bad at all. We were relaxed and din't feel any heavy feeling.

We had a great time together :D

Busy Day

I've been away from home these past few days. I go with my mom everyday to the constructing site to look out for the laborers.

There is one spot in that place where I always stay to do my own business. Sometimes I read my Fablehaven book 4, listen to music, write something, or stare at those people I see.



The very energetic laborers


I am seated most of the time and barely stand to go elsewhere


This is the present look of the house

The weather was fine

We go home in the afternoon.

Whenever I each home I already feel so tired, sleepy and lazy, I don't have time anymore to check my mails, update my web status and lastly to post something new in my blog with what happened to me those days. Fortunately, I exerted effort tonight to tell and show you about it.

Goodnight (Yawn)!

EGG HUNTING!

We went to our province in Tarlac and spent 3 hours with our relatives. It was a long drive, took us almost 8 hours before we reached our destination. It was fun to roam around because I can see many places. I saw these eggs designed around the plant so I took a photo of it.



I even included my brother in the picture. He's so cute, I can't resist!
He doesn't want to have a picture with those plants but I forced him.
Fortunately, he smiled just the way I wanted him too.



I took more photos, but I focused with flowers:







Nature is so wonderful! I love everything He made :]