Puerto Galera 2012

The beautiful blue sky and the blue water. I never thought that there's a place like "The Beach" here in the Philippines. It was really nice. :)

Played in the sand, this is where I got my rashes. :p

(Roaming around the beach, bonding)

(Mom, wearing the dirty white cover up and the printed shorts)

(I, wearing a polkadotted top, red panty and aeropostale blueshorts)

Summer is LOVE, even if I have summer classes.

With my Best MOM! :) We went to Puerto Galera to celebrate her birthday. We stayed there for 2 days and 1 night. May 5 to May 6. It's a breath taking experience with my mom and sister. 

With my one and only sister :)

I just love to watch the beach. :)

(H&M coat, printed tube dress which I turned into a blouse, I just tucked it in, Levi's shorts and Cotton On sunnies, and a pair of orange havaianas, black turban from simple joys)

I don't want to show my flesh out, I'm not yet in the beach, kaya I wore this coat. HAHA! Conservative eh.

Batangas Terminal. :)

The love of my life. :)

Summer love.

Parasailing <3

The Beach. :)

I know I'm fat. :)

(Accessories Turban from simplejoys, black corset, long skirt with polka dots)

(Swirl dress)

Night BUM at Puerto, we went out kase many people told us that in Puerto, it's like Bora,  it has a party every night, when we went out andami nga tao, all of them are having fun, ginebra san miguel was there to sponsor the night, there was a party. :) Gay shows, poi dance. :)

I so love this woman. <3 Happy Birthday MOM! Waiting for her birthday salubong. :)

Heyyyo sis. <3

I was really screamin'. Ako na maarte. Sorry ha. Kase mainet eh and naiisip ko pag dumikit sakin tong apoy na to sunog talaga ko. :)

Last day in Puerto, the morning before we went home :)

Mga oras na malabo pa yung sea water, pero luminaw din siya. :)

Kaya ako nagka-allergies :)

OTW home. :)

Puerto Galera adventure was fun, mas longer sana kaso may summer class eh. :( Ayoko mag absent.

My article that was published in st scho :)

Being someone for somebody voluntarily is a fulfilling action that can lift up your heart. “For the Kids (FTK) 2012” was really a nice whole day experience to boost our talents and skills in handling children of different disabilities. Being a L.O.V.E. volunteer has been such a great opportunity for many college students from La Salle and other different universities around Manila. SPED Olympics just happens once a year, a time when we share laughter, fun, games, food, and company with different children. I can say that being a volunteer is a very big responsibility. I was paired with another volunteer and we were assigned to supervise one special child. There was bonding established among the volunteers. We met new friends and new families. People from La Salle were very accommodating and they welcomed us with ease and comfort without any feeling of shyness. 

Handling children was one of the thrills of the FTK. It is not hard to handle a child, we all know that, especially if they have special needs, I told myself that if I were the only one who handled the child, I wouldn't survived it. He's too strong. At first, me and my partner Ked had no problem with the child. He was easy to handle but when the tantrums came, we couldn’t stop him! He didn't want to get off the microphone. He even peed in his pants. I didn't know what to do, but then, my partner was there to help me as well as the father of the child. My idea of getting the child off the stage and the microphone was not good. He was really unstoppable. Actually we were not able to finish all 3 games, just 1 game. 

But every FTK volunteer has the end goal of making their child happy. Making them enjoy basking and playing in the sun. I was really sun burned but then everytime I see my child smiling, my heart also smiles. My partner once asked me if I am tired and I told him "No" even though I had been standing with my child for an hour. I was just watching over him. My partner gave up, he rested for quite sometime for he has heart problems. My partner is not a SPED major, but then, his heart was really for the kids. During FTK, I saw the passion, the zeal that every teacher must have. For the Kids (FTK) 2012 was really a blast! It was a very successful event where everyone enjoyed, especially the kids. We learned a lot from them too!

Alexia Jewel Leonor, the author (2nd from left) with some SSC Educ students who volunteered for the FTK

FTK 2012 was really a day for the kids, when they smile and have a break from their usual routine activities. Our desire to make the kids happy really made them happy. We're all successful in painting smiles  in the kids’ faces that day. That Sunday was one of the most unforgettable Sundays that ever happened to me and I'm sure that it was also a memorable experience for the other volunteers. As Scholasticans, we are always very willing and motivated to lend a hand to every kid. Their love for kids was clearly seen as the Education majors of St. Scholastica's College gave a hand to every child at FTK 2012.

God is with us..

I am just a human, I make mistakes, I can be rude sometimes, I violate some rules, I make mistakes.. I once made a mistake in my life, but i never regreted it, for I faced my consequences with a smile and with a fight, I looked at it in a positive way, yeah, at first, I was really upset, for it was a break in the original. 
But God taught me to handle it with care and love.. God planned this for me to learn and realize things. I turned out to be a great discovery for me, the discovery of the real world and my real self.
I experienced to live with those kids who are in the bare standard of living, I realized my blessings. I realized those money that I wasted for my own satisfaction. 
God is good all the time. :)

BYE DAD. I'LL MISS YOU.

MARCH 11 - APRIL 14 2011

My Dad stayed for few days.. But those days were the most memorable ones. I celebrated my debut with him. My sister graduated from highschool. He was all the way there with us. He brings me to school everyday. He is my best pal those days. I feel so safe. I feel so comfortable. Though were just kilometers apart, he use to call me to update what I do. Inay was very happy nung umuwi si Papa, as in! Sobrang saya. Tawanan everyday. I'll miss that. ONE TWO THREE DANCE! MARIZ! LUIS. I'll miss you DAD! I'll miss our routines. Mamimiss ko pag hahatid mo ko at susunduin. Mamimiss ko pag katabi kuta magsleep. Mamimiss ko pag kumakain tayo everyday sa labas. Laht titikman. Parng walng limits pag kasama ko si Papa. IloveyouDad! You're my number 1. :*

March 19, 2011

My Debut Party. The celebration of my 18th birthday. It was characterized by excitement. :) My morning was started by the people roaming around the unit. Busy silang lahat tas ginising nila ko para maligo na daw kami kasi we need to go to the mall pa to buy some stuffs! :) I was sooo tired. After having ur nails done in the encarnacion group of salon, we went to landmark and sm makati. After that we rushed up home to take a bath and have my make up na. I was soo tired that time. At around 6:00 I was done with my hair and make up. After that I had my photoshoot here in Tivoli. :) My tiredness was all gone since I love posing infront of my photgraher. I was so vain. :) I even made a split in the parking area wearing my heavy gown. :D HAHA!
Then mom and dad and my sister came. I was so complete to see my mom and dad and dea beside me. After that, at 8:00, I went up, according to my dad, the party will start na. I was like so nervous and I don't know why. :) HAHA! I was excited. Thanks talaga sa pumunta nabuhay ang party ko. Konti lang naman guests ko e but then you all made me all happy! :)
I made my program kaya medyo magulo, di pa kasi ako pwedeng organizer e. :D HAHA! This is how my program goes. My emcees are: Zaira and Cousin Allen.

Girl 1: Are you ready to party cousin?

Girl 2: I guess I am. What about you guys? J are you ready for our event?

Let’s launch our party.

Girl 1: Turning 18, turning to a lady, becoming a young woman. Setting aside what happened from the past 17 years, and using those learnings to think selflessly as a young lady. From being an infant, to a toddler, to a child, a teen and now a young adult, what changes happened?

Girl 2: Let us now welcome our star of the night! (Entrance Song) (I will enter wearing rubber soles; Papa will change it to heels.)

Girl 1: For our opening prayer, may we call on Auntie Marge to lead us in prayer.

 Girl 1: For our opening remarks (Papa)

We will now have the:

18 Roses- After the 18 roses, guys please stay in front to have a picture taking after all the dances.

1.      Uncle Luther

2.      Uncle Jun

3.      Kuya Oyie

4.      Kyro

5.      Kuya Aiman

6.      Kuya law

7.      Boo

8.      Kuya Jed

9.      Kuya Nikko

10.  ______________

11.  ______________

12.  Ninong Felix

13.  Kuya Joven

14.  Kuya Jj

15.  _____________

16.  Aloysius de Joya

17.  Ninong Esmer

18.  Papa – For the last dance Jewel’s best friend who brought her up with great care. He inculcated in Jewel’s respect for everyone. He taught Jewel manners. With his love, affection, care, and guidance Jewel is now at a position today to say that he had done his duty to bring Jewel up in most successful manner.

Picture taking with Jewel

Girl 2: To bring us with another excitement here Jewel’s bestfriend who will tell us the story of Jewel’s life through a song. Let us now welcome Ate Gareth.

Girl 1: Woah! That was breath taking; I wish someone in our family can sing like that. J

Let’s now proceed to the 18 Candles

1.      Anne- Jewel use to call her “Baby”, the girl who never gets out of her sight, and “feeling ko sobrang importante kong tao pag siya kasama ko kasi feeling ko palagi niya ko kelangan” J

2.      Mommy Cj- Jewel’s 2^nd mom in school and according to Jewel “Siya yung matatakbuhan ko sa lahat ng problema, as in lahat kaya niya ko tulungan. Palagi siya nandyan for my girlfriends, nanay na nana yang dating e siya yung pinakamaliit”

3.      Noee- Jewel’s “ate in school”, the prettiest alive doll on earth, according to jewel the sweetest and most malambing na taong nakilala ko

4.      Nats- Siyempre times two ang maganda, 2 barbie alives kaya yun. Nats stands also as the “buddy” of Jewel. J

5.      Paola- Jewel use to call her “Crush” J She is one of Jewel’s darling in school, siya yung pinaka matanong na taong nakilala niya according to Jewel

6.      Joanne- Jewel’s pretty highschool friend na di daw niya ineexpect na ngayon pang college sila magiging close.

7.      Mafe- Another darling of everyone’s eye, sino ba namana ng di masisindak pag nakita si “efrennie” highschool friend of Jewel na nung highschool ay ka-smilan lang daw ni Jewel but now, boom! Super tight! Jewel and Mafe calls each other “Pretty”.

8.      Ate Aikz- Jewel’s ate na nakaclose ko lang because of subarutz family, most esp kuya jed,Jewel said that she never thought na makakaclose niya tong girl na to  just through text message. J Kahit di sila nagkakasama Jewel always feels her presence.

9.      Plam- Jewel’s pretty girlfriend, na according to Aloy daw sila naging close ni Jewel ay dahil pareho silang maarte, J

10.  Mylinn- Jewel’s  hugs, hugs and kisses forever, highschool lower batch friend who became close to my Jewel’s  heart because of friendster. J

11.   Marla San Juan- Jewel’s St. Scho Marla friend, because Jewel also has marla in olca. According to Jewel this girl is her close friend who never left her in times of needs.

12.  Ate Alyssa- Jewel’s cousin who is also very close to her heart. J

13.  Allen- Jewel’s tallestcousin. J

14.  Lizelle- This girl has a very significant role in today’s celebration. According to Jewel, siya yung naghanap ng photographer and kasama siya nung photoshoot. One of Jewel’s close friends.

15.  Chin- According to Jewel, this girl is much more like her sister, because they are together everyday, according to her, magkasama sila sa paglalakad sa tulay, sa pagkain pag umaga, siya gumigising sakin, siya yung palaging nagkkwento ng lahat ng nangyari sakanya everyday. J

16.  Ate Chai- According to Jewel this girl is her prettiest cousin. Jewel’s nurse, why? Kasi Jewel can’t forget the effort that this girl did when Jewel had a fever “Si ate yung as in 24/7 nakabantay sakin at palagi ako pinupunasan. J”

17.  Ebe- According to Jewel this next girl was her bestfriend since birth, bestfriend na pinsan pa. J Kahit na nagkakatampuhan kadalasan nung 4thyear ay naayos agad, I really love this girl so much. J

18.  Gareth – According to Jewel this girl is her best friend. The girl that I've known longer than anyone else on earth (except my family). She totally gets everything about me, she knows me better than I now myself. I can completely be myself around her, I don't have to be someone I'm not, because she loves me and accepts me for who I am. We have no secrets from each other, because we both know that we won't be judged by each other. She is my College bestfriend. J

Picture taking with Jewel

Dance Number by the Engineering Dance Troupe let’s call on Neil, Julius, Mj and Aloy. J

18 shots- will be called to form a line in front and toast for cheers

1.      Ate Karen

2.      Cukki

3.      Tel

4.      Marla

5.      Norique

6.      Meg

7.      Monica

8.       Ate Giselle

9.      Pau

10.  Kika

11.  Ate Kristel

12.  Ate Janel

13.  Issa

14.  Ate Karmin

15.  Ate Lorrie

16.  Clare

17.  Cheng

18.  Mier

Picture taking with Jewel

Let’s proceed to the blowing of candle. Can we all gather here infront to sing a happy birthday song for Jewel?

Song Number by Jewel’s close friend who sings like there’s no tomorrow and delivers a piece in the highest performance level that you’ll ever see. She made Jewel’s invitation. Let’s call on Karmin Reyes.

JEWEL: And that concludes our program, I thank all the people who are here with me to celebrate one of the most awaited part of my life. I thank my DAD for throwing this party for me; I can say that I am the luckiest girl in the world to have my Dad. I will never be fully dressed as this without a smile. You all made me smile people. J

This doesn’t end my acknowledgements.

I would not be the JEWEL you see now without all your presence. Without the care of my mom and dad, though they are not always here beside me, they call and text me 24/7 everyday. I thank God for giving me Auntie Nette and Inay who stands as my mom when I’m here in Manila. For nursing me out when I’m sick, and preparing the food that I eat and making the home I live in a real home for me.

For my cousin Zaira, thanks for being there always with me, you’re much more than like my real sister. Without you, whom will I talk to about my negative sentiments?

For my OLCAN friends who are here with us now, to celebrate with me. J Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.

For my SUBARUTZ Family who are here, I also thank you for welcoming me and my sister in the group. J

For my KULASA friends,blockmates,203A, and my avenue J I thank you for coming kahit na finals natin sa Monday. J GOODLUCK SATIN. HAHA. J

I only asked few from God but he gave me many. He gave me all of you. Thanks for being here. J

Ayun. Godbless us all.

Let’s party! (MUSIC)

I thank the presence of my mom and dad for bringing me up like this.:)

I thank Ninang Lalaine Lingao for my beautiful gown. 

For some of my sponsors. :))) Auntie Marge and Ninong Esmer.

Iloveyou all.

This is how lucky I am to have lots of friends. For those who came thank you so much for those who don't. Next time.

18

I'm legal. :)
Finally. Will throw my party this 19th. :) Excited.

It all started here.