Chocolate Paper, Chocolate Scribbles

I want my summer vacation to be productive, not just the typical wake up-eat-sleep routine. I want to make most of it!

Here is the list of my goals:

*Review WELL for college entrance exams (on a daily basis). B-)

*Practice playing the piano every day.

*Draw, draw, draw!!!

*Get up after getting eight hours of sleep. Don’t oversleep!!!

*Walk when the place that I’ll be going to is near except when it is too hot!

*Learn how to cook.

Well, you can count my goals with your fingers and they are not that intricate. Haha. If you set a lot of goals, the tendency for you to break them will also be great (like I did before). I’m making sure that I can eat what I chew.

What are your plans this summer?

“…Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.” -Matthew 5:37

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Are you having a hard time that it seems there is no way out? Do you feel like your dreams will never come to reality? Are you tired and weary? Don’t give up! Give all your burdens to God and hold on to His promises:

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” -Matthew 7:7

“Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” -Philippians 4:6

“Therefore do not worry… Indeed your Father in heaven knows that you need all these things. But strive first for the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” -Matthew 6:33

“If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.” -John 15:7

“If you remain in My word, you will truly be My disciples.” -John 8:31

“…According to your faith will it be done unto you.” -Matthew 9;29

“So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” -Mark 11:24

“Wait eagerly for the Lord…” -Psalm 37:34

“I will go before you and level the mountains… so that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who call you by your name.” -Isaiah 45:2-3

“Glory be to God, who by His mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of - infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.” -Ephesians 3:20

I have experienced many challenges in life and whenever I become victorious, it’s all because of God. I reflect on His word and continue believing. EVEN WHEN THINGS SEEM IMPOSSIBLE, HE MAKES THEM POSSIBLE. Indeed, He is faithful. He is our Savior.

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Recognition day. 7:20 A.M. Students together with their proud parents line up outside the gym. But I was not neither with my parents. I was with my grandma whom we endearly called “Inang.” But she was proud.

I looked around. Some were taking pictures. Others were conversing. I tried to spot some high-profile people from the crowd. Hmm… Tina wasn’t there yet. Karen M. was there. Her hairstyle was conspicuous. And I noticed that my former photographer wasn’t there. Sigh! He was replaced by a younger guy whom I have nothing to do about. I observed my probable future father-in-law talking with his son like they’re just plain old buddies. Cool! I began daydreaming… I felt having a hearty heap of laughter but I repressed it so not as to profane the formalities of the occasion. Karen smiled.

My eyes wandered off with more distance. I saw Romeo. Our eyes met. I didn’t feel sparks. Just queasiness in my stomach.

7:35 A.M. The band began playing. We began marching in the aisle in the gym. Straight posture. Chin up. With a smile. Then we prayed, sang the national anthem, and took our seats.

The awarding ceremony followed. Freshmen first.

We clapped for them. I believe that every achiever deserves applause whether he/she is an honor student, a liturgical awardee, or an outstanding class officer.

Meanwhile, I and DJ had some chitchat at irregular intervals. We talked about irrelevant things and laughed. I handed Tina my copy of Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” album. But she forgot Ne-Yo’s “Year of the Gentlemen.” She had me mad. Karen saw her “vampire” and that was terrific! Another last look before he’ll say bye-bye. I let her read my poems but she seemed immune to them.

The sophomores went on the stage. We were still on our seats. My classmates started retouching. DJ was looking unto his virtual mirror: his cellphone.

Then, it was the juniors’ turn. We went onstage. Straight posture. Chin up. With a smile. My grandma had a slight confusion before finding me. She put my medal around my neck and attached my ribbon. My lips weren’t petrified like before. Click! We posed. Click! Karen M., Spencer, and I took a step and bowed.

At 9:35 A.M., the ceremony ended. The students together with their proud parents went home. But I was neither with my parents. I was with my grandma. And we went to a fancy restaurant and had a great time.

It seemed like a usual recognition day but there was something very special about it: we were all happy. ^^

NOTE: People, this poem is NOT BASED ON MY LIFE. I just blended reality with a flourish of fantasy. It’s a product of imagination.

Confused

When he passes by the hallway,
All I wish is for him to stay
He looks at me, I feel butterflies
But I couldn’t raise my eyes

Because I don’t know what I want

Pages of my notebook are scribbled with poetry
It’s like he’s all that interests me
Writing down the words my heart longs to scream
But I don’t admit they’re dedicated to him

Because I don’t know what I want
The next thing I know, he calls me on the phone
Surprised, locked up in my room, alone
The girls in school undoubtfully envy me
But I just smile and laugh along in glee

Because I don’t know what I want

I almost got him down on his knees
Waiting for a “yes” to come out of my lips
But I stepped back and said, “I don’t know”
“It’s getting late… I have to go”
Because I don’t know what I want
My friends say I take him for granted
And I should have kissed him that night instead
But I couldn’t deny that I believe he’s my prince
He’s a major reason why my world’s turnin’.

Because he’s all that I want.