Daily Ivy

{Finally opened my tumblr and decided to post my life anecdotes written from 2015. This particular one has been on queue since Jun 1st, 2016 4:32:02am. Though it is unfinished, i  found myself smiling while looking back to this memories written here in my old tumblr account 😌}

There’s this course given in UP Baguio in which the whole class (well supposedly) would go to an educational field trip. Well, we did anyway. But not the whole class though.

The sun shines at its brightest (next to isabela of course) in Ilocos. The trip consisted of a lot of walks and wanderings and we did not even think of opening up a single umbrella nor did we even try putting up sunblock. Because we, ourselves did not expect we’d join the trip. I can say it is the weather that’s considered to be the number one enemy whenever people go out of Baguio. But just as what I have said earlier, it was the best field trip I have ever been to.

And I had the best company.

Posted it late due to school works. The trip went well, as it was planned to be. It lasted two days and a night. April 9-10, 2016.

We had breakfast at a local restaurant in Laoag City. Aside from what’s in the plate, we were also served with some kind of soup. I could not remember its name though.

Then we headed to our first (or second) stop.

Sta. Monica Church

                                             Some story telling

                                             Sobrang init bes.

The tour guide said this palce’s where Imee Marcos, daughter of the late president Ferdinand Marcos, got married. He said they had to spend millions of pesos just to repair and recondition this beautiful church. 

                                          Presenting the good company

The reception area. They must have had a huge number of guests huh.

It’s also the same place where Fernando Poe Jr. shoot for his movie Ang Panday.

We ended up our wanderig around Sta. Monica church in some museum- Museo de Laoag. It was not alllowed to take pictures inside btw.

{Written on July 22nd, 2016 11:30:00pm}

This doll agreed to be my model. She is a real gift. 

I still remember it clearly, the time when mama was found to have placenta previa early in her pregnancy. Words can’t describe how worried we were, though the doctor said it's not usually a considered problem . She said that it happens to a woman who have had children before. Besides, it won't cause any complications nor an early delivery unless the placenta's still close to the cervix. Unfortunately, it happened in mama's case and it caused her bleeding.

{Putting Photos in between paragraphs so you won't get tired of reading}

Mama had this unusual kind of pregnancy I didn't understand when I was 10. Well, I still don't understand It up to this day that's why I had to google it. It says on a website describing cases of pregnancies that the placenta grows wherever the embryo implants itself in the uterus (ive read it in a book too). If the embryo implants itself in the lower portion of the uterus, the placenta might grow over the cervix causing placenta previa. You need not  understand that fully. But you get my point right? So enough of the scientific side. 

                                      She’s a real charmer isn't she?

That time my older brother and I managed to learn how to do household chores because mama won’t be able to do these stuff. She was in bed all day all night. Can barely walk to have a bath, nor grab the remote control to on the television. She's completely bedridden.

I Never thought waiting for your baby sis to come out of your mom’s womb could be very weary. While mama’s in bed regaining strength, I was assigned to clean and dispose bloodstained mattresses and stuff. But I was much more happy than worried when my sister was finally born. I named her Frances Janelle. Frances came from papa’s name Francisco, while Janelle’s used to be the favorite name I used to have whenever my cousins and I play bahay-bahayan or lutu-lutuan and so I insisted on including it as her second. 

I was very much proud and appreciative of my sister’s growth and development. I am that kind of ate who’d write valentine’s day letter to my not-even-a-month-old sister and would take pictures of her every 22nd of the month, edit it with the built-in photo editor on mama’s old nokia cellphone and put on texts saying “I am Frances and today I am nth month old”. 

Every single thing she learns, I brag it out with my cousins and neighbors.   From those simple syllables she uttered, to completely coherent words she’s able to organize. From those moments when she moved inside mama’s womb to the day she learned to stand and walk. From the rattle sets she had broken to play kitchen sets and lego toy houses she continuously collects and impairs. All these little things, I am thankful and blessed to have this young one.

To this day she continues to surprise us and give us headaches at the same time. She does not  want to be disturbed watching the Chronicles of Narnia, Matilda, The Parent Trap and other Disney Pixar's movies for the nth time. Then she ends up memorizing every line from those movies. I may sound a bit exaggerated but it’s true. She’s that type of grade-schooler who would choose to play minecraft over reviewing but gets high scores during exams.

She’s the sun in our own planet system called family. Just as how the sun gives off helium and hydrogen particles, Tiyet too supplies us a fusion of various happiness and good vibe particles which give my family a special kind of energy. Undeniably, she’s a real star who brightens up things when the ambiance gets  dim. (wow it rhymed)

Here’s a 2-year-old post I never got to finish writing.  But posting it here anyway because I’m missing my family and Baguio a little extra today.

(January 2018)

January 22 marks the 8th birthday of my sister. It was extra special because it was celebrated with the whole fambam. Here are some snaps from that special day.

We started the day by visiting the cathedral.

Mama and the birthday girl.

Here’s the birtday girl wishing for faster internet connection, more lego toys and even more jollibee and potato corner treats.

Kidding aside hahahaha

We went to camp john hay and found this perfect place to eat.

Today i am feeling blue.

 As I wake up, I can feel the cold breeze stinging my bare face...whispering to my ear: start them school works right away. As the jeepneys pass by, blowing their horns to an antsy tune, so does my heartbeat as it still feels the caffeine from last night’s brewed coffee. I can only think of this day as the time to keep up with the never-ending school requirements. How I wish there is a day between Saturday and Sunday. That way, maybe I wouldn't have to sleep late only to cry out about all the unfinished papers. Maybe I wouldn’t have to rush things as deadlines approach. Maybe I wouldn’t have to be sleep-deprived and live a healthy lifestyle, instead. Away from caffeine and all instant and processed food. Away from panics, restlessness, and all the stresses. But do I have a choice? I don’t.

So I finally get out of bed. I cook my favorite sausage, brew my coffee once again, and talk to God.

PORTFOLIO 3

PORTFOLIO 2

{July 17, 2016}

Model: Fav model (my sister)

Location: @ our house