Birthdays do come and go. The special date is always pin on our room's wall, our most highlight-once a year occasion. For this reason, why not wear the best?

Fashion for others are way to express themselves. I read a book discussing one, accordingly it often perceives others into thinking notion- almost a half of our personal package. For me, it is beyond expressing and mere physical display- fashion is a lovable art of matching outfits, treating yourself a queen.

The application of such prevailed, in a photoshoot (which are all planned by yours truly😄), held and this was my get up.

1. OFF-SHOULDER LACE TOP

As I observed, millennials are fan of exposing some bare skin. The technique, in my opinion is strategizing and balancing by answering the question: Which specific area you want to flaunt?

Obviously, why I chose this top, was because I do love the lace features and the tee itself, versatile. To conceal shoulder, you can simply wear it like a T-shirt style (shoulder level), and when you feel extra sophisticated, just stretch the string, pull it a few inches from your shoulder and viola.

2. HIGH-WAIST, BLUE AND WHITE STRIPES SHORT SHORTS

Korean girls are known to be avid wearers of the in-famous high-waist shorts, they're one of my inspiration (one of the tactics on discovering personal style, is to find such😉). High-waist short shorts can never go wrong with person’s variant heights. It's all about feeling comfortable, confident, and playing what you wear.

3. HEELS

Talking about height, heels may be our back-up. Somehow, it goes beyond just lifting us toward elusive heights, the thing accentuates in most outfit we wear.

However, wearing such can be risky. Our ankle and some part of our legs may suffer. Though, with finished and glamorous look, let's forget such cons😄. #TiisGandaGurl👯

4. BAG

One of girl's best friend. They cast a lot: a sort of "storage" of props to patching our look a more dramatic effect. It accessorizes and compliments our outfit.

5.  DENIM JACKET

I often watch on YouTube about basic wardrobe staples. Denim jacket never miss out in the list. It is one of my fashion to-buy list. Fortunately, on my special day. I ticked off such project. Thank you, sis for such awesome presentsJ.

Multiple outfits are not only a simple and somewhat costly possession of a materialistic or average type of girl. At the end of the day, what you wear connotes a memory only such cloth can retell❤.

OUTFIT DETAILS:

Top/ Bloom

Bottoms/ Theoria

Heels/ Mario and Etoile

Bag/ Michael Kors

Happiness.

Those words that being scribbled upon ink stained paper and published as document on software app (like this), are being noticed. My cheek stretched out for a smile, dimples became apparent, eyes were fabulously bright. You had lifted a sort of advance gift of satisfaction – I deeply appreciate your compliments dear readers:).

As a response to some request and on fulfilling to what I had promised (because promises aren't made to be broken, right guys? :)) Spoil yourselves and hope this another dispositions of mine, again, would appeal to you as worthwhile.

Under a familiar vicinity, one moment in time; sitting pretty, properly enjoying my meals whilst my cellphone was constantly buzzing a notification tone. Senders seem to be into something. Though, the other side of me was insisting "Don't bother them, keep eating," (peace yow senders).

Achieve! My stomach's full. I am ready to seize the day!

 Did brushing my teeth, fixed my outfits, tried to stuff some sorts, primped - I stopped, wonder briefly and reach out, took a peek in my phone for time updates.

And goodness, Very late!

Cannot escape the reality though, I hurried across the street. Hopped in a motorcycle, arrived in the meeting place only to found out, all were aboard except me. What a nasty! Right there, I wanted desperately a time machine-  rearrange decisions and events, if only.

I extended an apology yet, I still felt guilty. Guilty for informing a specific call time (where I turned as, the rule-breaker). Guilty for not complying my obligation (hey, Ms. Pres.). Guilty for being Late, (I am really sorry guys).

Bracing myself for a distraction, stick some headphones and selected a song. Tried my best to forget the embarrassing mistake. Heads down, shoulders sagged, elbows loosely at sides and feet unsteady- perhaps my enthusiasm that the trip ticket is on my precious hands (without me they can't probably leaveJ), made me the careless.

Lesson learned. I must observe time warningly conscious.

To and fro, I kept myself deporting unto speculations and what if's. Braced myself to tap even speck of alternative and focus because whatever happens, the show must go on.

In spite of being hooked with queries, worries, and tiny glimpses of my issue here(late) still, the activity was basically fun with new acquaintances, sight-seeing, food trip, and learnings. And, eeeeep! Still my flaws will be considered as anecdote, at least hahaha.

Anticipating a new role is for me, an opportunity to engage myself into a thrill of glamour and sweats. I was filled with excitements prior to our shoot (though I'm not your main character here), I was our group's humbly videographer.

#TourismAd☺

The wander was kinda summer fun. Just as when almost of the scene was portrayed, the vibe was patched with overwhelming exhaustions huhuhu.

Great outdoor days and extra biz made their ways. The Academic side replied and made its presence with reviewers and study-related thingy. Midterm examination reigned on DEBESMSCAT in the second week of August and students responded to it by casting their respective duties and roles.

Under the morning sky, the view of a familiar, sentimental isle gleamed and popped on my head. Today seems to be my day (for those of you who don't know me well, I seldom go home due to ‘remoteness’ issue).

My journey was filled with impressions. I always feel fascinated whenever I travel. Either it be going home or on track to somewhere. This is because, the act is a treat for me to have a multi-reflection on different issues clouding my head, a refreshing perspectives on life.

The reverie was filtered with pensive notions. I arrived to the pier with big waves ceaselessly cuddled the shores, no pump boat headed to our place plus, shut down phone- I'm the luckiest, what do you think? 😢

Then, I had this slogan that at some point made me calm. Wherever our foot set destinations, it is a must to instill in our beings a sense of optimism. Situations may be messy and grey still, if we optimize positive assertions, there will always be colors of hope.

Whisker to an event implying a negotiation with little but terrible workbook thingy. Might as well, a whirling interrogations- yearning for answers. Much like poetry filled with rhymes.

Cheers for another accomplishments🙌.

" Success is always tucked away in the hidden recesses of your soul, ready to be put into action and be enjoyed."

If only I can profoundly analyze cover to cover the messages presented in the book.

If only I have the infinite time to read such over and over again until it just gets stuck in my head like a song.

If only I have my own.

Obviously, I fell in love with the book. As it spelled out issues for introspection. Ideas good to learn. Implementation that will guide us in jumping the hurdles toward success - possible answers that may tap a drastic change in our lives. I highly recommend it as book you might as well, read. Just pay a visit to our library and you can borrow it for free😉.

Fast forward into fourth week of August which I was heedless of the possibility that on that peculiar day, I will be place on the hot seat, the centerpiece picture splashed by clamor, litany of complaints. I stared dumbly, all quiet there and walk away to fixed errands. My day was repainted into darkest hues. Sometimes life rhymes such way, by the way.

The nasty intrusive aspect, a little later converted into a myriad, many means, many forms- activities that haunted me to remain tune.

We ended owe a deal with our first language. Studying the lingua franca, on the other hand made me to overlook the hidden beauty the former possess. With ABAKADA's effort to facilitate an activity intended for it-  showcases some Filipino talents and utilization of language itself - tongue twister and seem to be foreign ?

            I was filled with skepticism as whether to share my biz on the said month or not, as probably my days are quite familiar- an ordinary, just like all of guys. Though, my guts reigned with this desire: I wanna pour out galaxies to the pages and make the prettiest patterns as I feel an understated bliss in doing so. Picked up a pen and pressed it on paper, welcome to my first #JournalChapter1.

      

       It was one of those moments, some words are converse, potentially a source of misunderstanding. Walking along the platform, with studs of earphone, I turned the music on and proceed to the destination at Function Hall specifically. I seated and latter began to rant. The sun was already high, yet we haven’t start the seminar (grateful to be left with my own thoughts). Then, my reverie was distracted as I was flabbergasted with a news, our section was the one assigned to host the program and I knew it! But, I thought the said appointments was canceled and being replaced by the other, my goodness! What to do? What to do?

                I managed to be still on dignified expression (as if cold, yeah, I practiced this folksJ), do my part, assisted those who needs (really sorry guys) and tadaaa, we’re able to accomplished such impromptu hosting. Cheers for victory!

                

                Sometimes, it’s too hard to find the sun amid rain that fell like eternity, awed with heavy clouds- almost we found a sort of black hole, of aches, of almost end. But nevermind such nonsense. There predictions will never let us down (ravaaanJ).

                On the other hand, when everything has been academically inclined with studies, projects to do, presentations to prepare and later to be presented, and the like consecutively struck like stars on certain occasion and time- we need to at least, have time to appreciate and haunt for other doors to be opened, awaits something “new” to discover.

                Nobody live as a college student forever. Senior years, probably- an icing on the cake, (right classmates? Despite continuous and never ending ado’s demanded by a variety of aspects lolJ), my thoughts were pulled away on this specific event:

                I swept down the hall, with unfaltering walk across that vast arena. For a moment, I wavered so much. All the finery passing in front of me. Everyone was so dressed up. Ladies project along the boulevard with their outfits of crop top, cardigan, off the shoulder with bottoms such as short shorts, skirts, and skinny jeans- with accent of denim. Gentlemen on the other hand, was on their white shirts, cardigan, polo matched with bottoms such as slacks, jeans- with the same accent as to the ladies- that is just to name a few (#fashionistaMadlaJ).

                Rounding the brambles of such awesome event, I was deeply overwhelmed with the presence of some roomates and friends who are my company, and obviously took their time to look superb.

                A left and a right, up, down, straight ahead- The event was such a boatload of talents showcase (spoken poetry, Miss Q and A, and Battle of the Bands), food buffet (prepared by them J), fireworks display (thanks College Student Council), and off course the socials, part, party, party!

                Alert as the slumbering dawn starts to creep, we headed back to where we temporary resides thinking- the night as totally worth it and one of the best.

                Two days after, another biz emulates. Despite environmental huff of rains, windy, and muddy, the Southwoods Acquaintance 2018 rain or shine will be held. They said that all our capabilities increase in the using, both good and bad strengthens by exercise; For the second time, I hosted the event together with Jeaneatte Mae Etang.

                The event flows systematically. Embedded with segments- heighten with reminders, motivation, and thought provoking speeches of our dear landlord and landlady, as well as our inducting officer.

                Going further, they said that work is medicine. Then if the said act was a whirlwind of errands to and fro, transactions that brought bittersweet litanies, and more! What an aspiring obligation of such unexpected elected president (huhuhu).

                

                Curtain going down another act of oath-oriented drama- I had no choice than go with the flow. Do my part and wohooo! Join that overnight session of myriad cutting, pasting, and designing ornamentals- all through something ventured, something gained. Our endeavor’s pride, Guild of English Mavens photobooth.

                

                Trailing the thrill of first time adventure to a particular place- few of my classmates and I went to Aroroy (my first time), to attend one of my classmates- gloom moment. The rest will be silent.

                Furthermore, back to school context, indeed the mentioned edifice often train us to get outside of our comfort zones. There are so much fascinating things to learn- one of this, conducting Research. Opposed to such delights are frowns concentration topped with mighty outspoken deep analysis, complying to what is needed- a careful, systematic, and patience-inducing study. Though, that’s part of student’s mantra right?

                Challenge accepted. We started the battle, and fortunately succeed on presenting it to a group of panels. The victory was celebrated with a yummy snack of siomai, junk foods and drinks plus chat and chat and chats. We headed home with a smile on our faces feeling extra good.

                And the sunlight after a combination of glee and gloomy events, sets with promising splendid view of goodbye for the meantime. Like the sun, I’ll be coming up with another chapter. Thank you for reading. ByeJ

Lovelots,

Cathlucero

 There will be times, when ambiguousness within ourselves, stuck at zenith. Plainly to say, who we are, will be question itself.

Cold as steel, weight of our own weird guts grow heavier and heavier and sometimes, we’re intend to do something that will patch, complement, or even get rid such strangeness.

           These deeply, choices varied from listening music with lyrics and harmony drowned us either with glee or elevate our melancholic. Watching movies which brought us to vivid perspectives of places and characters of distinct individualists. Reading books, compel to our minds to work-out and set our shoes to different lives. Called parents for “how’s lives” talk. Wander friends and chit chat with them until we tread on magical stories, of travelling past antics or even surf social media account and keep in touch with some long-old friends and sent regards to them added off-course streaming to YouTube for videos to watch. Gone through doing the said activities, we often ended with ourselves, in still, emptiness. Odd, isn’t it?

         It is normal to feel extremely sad for nothing? As, if the feeling itself drag most of your self-esteem to deteriorate making you feel down?

          I, at times, sick with heaviness resting like a stone in my stomach. Amid battle of self-defiance against nothing. Waved off with questions, mugging an expression of exaggerated impatience.

       Life, perhaps twisted with antonyms and looseness. A normal seasoning in an arena, all the corner’s a stage and for mine case, I need a holiday and time to know more myself.

…how about your circumstances?