Graduation day ♥

Everyone seems that high school is the best thing that happened to them or that it's where best memories are made. yeah, but it is the best... so far. I live by what Homer Simpson always say. The way he adds "so far" in those kind of phrases.. I totally agree, don't end your life right away, It doesn't end in that particular best day so one must signify the 'so far' in it.  ayt? that's why I love the Simpsons! moving on, I will definitely miss high school, the transition period between being a kid to a teen/ to a young adult, that is perhaps the reason why it is so exciting and unforgettable. 

As soon as we sang the grad and farewell song it creepily dawned on me that this is really THE last day I'm seeing these people altogether. At the recessional, I was so happy that I forgot what I just realized a minute ago while singing. anyway, you'll never really know the value of things until you lose it or in this case, say goodbye to it. I never thought how those 4 years in high school have made me into who I am until now that I'm bidding it goodbye. High school was one hell of a roller coaster ride for me and btw I'm an adrenaline rush junkie who dreams of riding the world's fastest roller coaster ;) I could proudly say I learned a lot and that je ne regrette rien. Every single thing I've done and experienced in high school was all worth it.. I will remember through the years, the laughter, joys and tears (a line from our farewell song  haha) 

Years from now, I know I'm going to look back on how I was during my high school, on how awesome this ride has been for me and I know I'll be thanking Him for a pretty good journey he had made for me. 

We have our whole lives ahead of us.. better to make the most out of it. (as cliche as it may sound) and one more thing.. It's officially SUMMER AFTER HIGH SCHOOL! 

The day I kissed high school goodbye.. March 29, 2012 (I just needed to indicate that for future reference, so when I'm old and I try to scroll through my online blogs, I would know) 

ADIOS, BITCHACHOS!

Oxymora

If you've watched the movie Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, (which is an awesome movie by the way) you probably would remember the part where Oscar had flashbacks of him and his father's oxymoron retort while fencing (was that fencing?) anyway, since then I had a sudden inclination on oxymora.

So, I have been researching and found out a long list of oxymora. Of course I know what an oxymoron is, almost every literate person knows what it is. but for those who forgot, an oxymoron is when two opposing words are yoked together in one expression and makes perfect sense. One common example is the jumbo shrimp.. or serious fun, pretty ugly. This concept of "marriage of opposites" as what I've read in one site is what makes an oxymoron so fascinating. btw, oxymora is the plural form of oxymoron. It's not 'oxymorons' though that term is used by many people it still is technically incorrect, but some language scholars already consider it acceptable. But if you're a stickler for accuracy, use oxymora ;)

As much as I want to share lots of my favorite oxymora. I'll just give one per letter.. (some may have been looked up on the internet

A- Accidentally on purpose
B- Bittersweet
C- Clearly confused
D- Deafening Silence
E- Easy labor
F- Fuzzy logic
G- Great weakness
H- Hasten slowly
I- Increasing loss
J- Jumbo shrimp
K- Known stranger
L- Loosely packed
M- Mighty mouse
N- New and Improved
O- Original copy
P- Permanent change
Q- Quiet riot
R- Responsible drinking
S- Simply awesome
T- Thundering silence
U- Unspoken suggestion
V- Vertical horizon
W- Whole piece
X- got nothing for this
Y- Young adult
Z- Zero deficit

aren't they fun?

Palanca fuss

Retreat is nearing and I haven't started yet on these Palanca letters. I have made retreat letters before but I haven't really got the whole context and point of it. Sooooo, I searched the net (which is what I oftentimes do) and I came across with this article about it.

Basically the gist of the whole thing is that a Palanca is a letter of encouragement. 


I'll just copy and paste verbatim the introduction of the article: "Palanca is Spanish; it means to give lift, to rise. The word is used here to describe the effect of a letter of encouragement on a retreatant. On a retreat, a new retreatant can be overwhelmed, brought to tears by Palanca from family and friends, but in some ways, even more by those from complete strangers. 
* A Palanca means lever. A lever is used to lift and move heavy things, in this case the Palanca helps to lift one's spirit.

To "do palancas" or "send palancas" is to offer prayers and sacrifices. so it's kind of sacred and should provide some sort of spiritual encouragement. They're not supposed to be love letters or compliments or aids for confessing things. Anyhowwwwwww, I'll try to start with it tomorrow :)  perhaps ako lang naman nagsearch nito, so might as well disregard the real meaning and just write a plain positive and quite moving letter ;) hah

Time Flies

Earlier today, I just had my last, take note, LAST exam in high school (well if you're not going to count the NAT) It felt relieving, that glorious moment when you're done with it all. But I didn't feel that glorious moment until now :))

I personally, want to just pause and savor all the moments I had and shall have with friends. Just like a while ago, when my prom queen classmate treated us at this place called Qizia. (if I'm not mistaken) Funny and unforgettable moments and kwentos like that will surely be missed when we get to college. How time flies!! This senior year was really the fastest year for me. I can clearly reminisce those awkward first step in high school (taray, parang baby lang) haha, the time I wasn't really sure if I chose the right school for me to grow into, as a person.  The time I am slowly accepting the reality that this is my school and I should just make the most out of it and now, it's less than a month away before I graduate huhu  I WILL MISS MY FRIENDS. HOPE WE STILL HANG OUT TIL COLLEGE

*Pre-graduate depression*