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A Dose of Happiness

"You do not own all the problem in this world, so SMILE."

It's been my tough months from August up till now. Been doing a lot of things, from this to that; from work to law school and to other commitments for my future and for my future's future. But never did I forget how to smile.

Smiling has been my weapon when facing tough challenges in life. If you can just smile for it, everything will be alright. Smile at your enemy, smile at your problems and smile for the others. Spread and share the gift, cause it's free.

So let me share to you one of the reasons why every time I wake up, I never forget how to SMILE.

Meet my Oning ^^
My little smiling onion.

Isn't familiar? Specially to those who were Korean drama fans like me? If you would say "She was pretty," yes and you are correct. This cute onion placed in a glass with water was found in the Korean drama "She was Pretty". The main characters Jin Hye and Seong Joon owned one in the drama.

This cute thing really catches my attention since the first episode I saw it. It gave me so much good vibes whenever I saw it on the drama. It always makes me smile, so I decided to have one for my own and it did eventually started to change my days positively.

I placed him on my table for me to see him every time I read and do some paper works; he is my stress reliever. He is not only my stress reliever but he makes sure that my area is flu-free. That's right, having an onion on your table would made you not prone to flu; Happiness plus healthy living in one. And it even made me more happy with so much excitement upon seeing a new root came out from Oning. Yes it will live and soon enough, some few months after it will have it's hair. I am really excited to see Oning's hair, can't wait!

How my table looks like :D

See how it changes the stressful working area to happy working table? Try to have for your self and be remembered how smiling can change the world. Happy Life Everyone! ^_^

NOTES IN LIFE

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"Get a LIFE!"

This isn't a diary nor confessions , it's more like realizations to actuality that the world is always showing to me. Not for me to feel bad, but to LEARN and be INSPIRED.

I just want to share my five (5) rules in life in dealing with my everyday endeavors.

*MY FIVE RULES IN LIFE*

1. Always thank God for a new day.

•      Don't brag on something you don't want to happen or on what will happen on that day. You should be thankful that God has given us a new day and new life, a chance to correct mistakes.

2. You can't have all what you want.

•      Have satisfaction in life. Money can't buy everything.

3. Whatever happens, Family will always be your Family.

•     The only people who will surely stay by your side through ups and down is your family. Never deny them.

4. Just be you.

•     Trust me, the only way to conquer your fears is not only by fighting it, but also being your true self. We incur fears for we are afraid of what will the world will tell us, eyes are every where. Never look down on what you are capable of.

5. Eat, Pray and Love

• Eat, for we need energy. Don't get too conscious with your weight. Nothing is permanent, if just learn to have an effort to achieve the word change. 
• Pray, never forget to reach out to God through prayers. God never gets tired of listening to us. With patience and sincerity, God never fails us.  
• Love, for your partner and for everyone. Be faithful not loyal. Always accept defeat and most of all , do your best to listen and understand. We are all different from each other.

Life is unfair, that's what others would say. I, myself is also a believer of that statement. But if we just learn how to cope with everything, learn how to properly handle everything, "Life is full of surprises and gifts to those who learned to adjust, accept and trust."

I hope everyone found this write up inspiring. HAVE FUN! LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND HAVE NO ROOM FOR REGRETS! ^_^

Photo Flickr Time! ^_^

Hey~hey~hey!

Just want to share my Flickr account/photostream. Feel free to scan and view my compiled pictures. Luckily I was able to recover some of my old photos. So I didn't hesitate to compile it and will serve as my souvenir with my past photo shoot as well. And by the way, I really did not intend to gain followers in my Flickr account, it's up to you if you want to follow me or not. ^^ ~just wanna share my love in life.

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NDDU Hiyas ng Business College

Watch out for these beautiful ladies and handsome men on July 18, 2015 at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University for their pageant night. So mark your calendars now! ^^

Visit their official page to cast your votes.

HIYAS NG BUSINESS COLLEGE 2015

And for their official photos (HQ) can be downloaded through the link below....

HIYAS NG BUSINESS COLLEGE 2015 OFFICAL PHOTOS

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GUESS WHO'S BACK!

Finally!

Laezee Way is back in business.... I'll be posting new stuffs very soon. ♥☺


--LAEZEE

SHORT NOTICE

Hello!

Sorry for having no updates on my blog. Our family just moved to a different house far from the city and sad to say we don't have a stable internet connection in our new house. The internet provider got problem with their tower in our area.

So with this, my blog will be left hanging or will have a slow update for now,  since I only use what my data connection can give. I really felt upset knowing this since I really need a stable internet connection to upload high quality photos to my albums (flickr and etc). I will be updating this blog as soon as possible.

I'll be back very soon with more reviews, travel and photos! I PROMISE!

SEE YOU! ^_^

-Laezee

Can't Love, No More

Can't Love, No More 


Past can't be unravel
I'm so tired of this travel.
Feelings were weary and blue,
I don't want to see you.

I have high hopes on your return
However, all you did was to turn.
My heart was left hanging because of you
Wishing I never met you.

I called you many times a day,
I have so many things to say.
My feelings for you never fade away,
You were the one who got away.

So please wake me up,
To end this vague us.
I want to clear everything from the start,
We had friendship but not love.

                               --Leizel Zafra

"I'm on My Way"

"Quality education takes time."

This quotation has been my self motto towards my studies after experiencing my greatest downfall in life, in my college life that is. But after all those trials, April 6, 2015 marks my graduation day and will end my college life but then again, will be the start of a new journey in life. So before I will finally say goodbye to student life, let me go back and reminisce my life in college years.

Let's walk together in my memory lane

College life, full of tears, joy, craziness, love, heartbreaks and blessings. I could say that it was the most highlighted event in my life. I was able to discover the real me, meet different people who became my friends, enemies, inspiration and heart breaker. It definitely molded me to who I am today.

In the year 2010, I was an Accountancy student. I enrolled in the Accountancy program without thinking if I really love to take up this course, instead, I just choose it from the list because I don't have any choice since my brother (who is an engineer) discouraged me to take up engineering course because in real life situation or should I say in practical work, engineer women were less trusted with their decisions unlike with men. Me who was very young back then, listen to every advice of older people, those words were retained in my head and during enrollment, I wrote Accountancy in my form. And in the end, I realized that there's no turning back, I am already enrolled.

My Accountancy life was the very crucial and stressful stage of my life. All I ever did was to study~study~study, it felt like it was not me anymore. I really hate studying ever since, though I love to read novels well it is very different from studying. I really can't imagine myself graduated as 1st honorable mention during high school and awarded as best in math knowing that I am the type of person who is lazy in studying, I guess I'm just really lucky. But my luck was only activated in my high school years.

After 2 years as an accountancy student, it really felt like my life in school was in hell. So many things to do and to take into my mind; journalizing, debit/credit, financial statements, worksheets, cash flows, law and many more. I endure everything even after knowing that I am really not into this field. I practice to love it but still it didn't work, it didn't love me back.

And here comes the time that I didn't reached the cut off grade in my financial accounting 1, like it was only point something to make it pass. I retake the said subject believing it deserves a second chance and so I passed. But during the next semester during financial accounting 2, finally came to the point that my heart is really giving up but my mind keeps telling me to continue. It really made me depressed at those time, a little bit crazy somehow. It really feels like giving up but I'm still fighting for it. Like love huh? Well my love life seems to be the same, I guess I'm really not lucky with my first choices (both course and in love). ---  I think this really deserves a separate post! hahaha

My fate in accountancy program really came to an end. My grade in financial 2 also didn't reach the cut off, still point something to make it pass. I guess it was really not my destiny to become CPA someday. I took the second chance, yes I passed but as I continue it really tells me to stop. My heart ached not that much but my mind was so stressed and depressed where it can't think properly. It made me crazy for some months knowing that I also need to tell my parents that I already gave up. I will be shifting to Accounting Technology, still a sister course with Accountancy, still the same subjects but it doesn't have a board exam instead a certification given by private sector for us to have CAT (Certified Accounting Technician) to be added on our last name same as CPA.

I know that I wasted one year in school since I was extended to 5 years after retaking financial 1. That one year made me realized that CPA is not meant for me. I continue to pursue the unwanted dream, believing that somehow I can change my fate. But still in the end, my destiny can't  be changed. Maybe God has more plans for me. So I did shifted to BS Accounting Technology in 2013.

Though I left the road to CPA but the new road I took will lead me to CAT with so many opportunities along the way. Yes, so many opportunities along the way. Why? Because after shifting course, I pursued my hobby in cosplay, I was able to participate and be part of different organizations in school and in even outside. I became an academic head in business college, photojournalist and managing editor in voice publication (our schools' student paper), photo editor in vox publication (our yearbook publication) and even became one of the school ambassador. Not only that, I was given a chance to be with photography after my father gave me a canon dslr as a gift to me and most of all, I was able to start the first Kpop Community here in Gensan with my friends and we organize kpop events from 2013 up to present.

You really can never tell how God put everything for you. I fell down and got hurt; after enduring it all and trusting Him, He definitely show me more than what I really didn't expected. It was never part of my plans to be a cosplayer, photographer, make up artist and an organizer. And luckily, one year before my graduation I passed the Civil Service Professional Exam. God is really amazing! Just wait and just do your best, then God will do the rest! ^_^

And after 5 years, my graduation day has finally arrived. I will not be a college student anymore. But my experiences and memories will always be there, will always be remembered and treasured.

My first costrip as a host in a cosplay competition.

First performance in a cosplay singing competition.

Epic fail Naruto cosplay for our english class.

My girls. Our last performance stage with complete members.

My VOX family, during our seminar and team building in Davao City.

My VOICE family together with our adopted community.

We call ourselves EXCON. EX Accountancy student, that is. Hohoho

Last performance in a school event.

With our newly found friends in NDMU.

National Tuna Congress 2015.

With my BFF since highschool up to present.

All the picture were just some of my treasured memories as a college student. Many things did happen and some just happened suddenly. And even as I grow old, everything will be remembered with the help of this post that serves as my journal on how my college life was. 

So as I travel to the road of real life. Someday I'll have my own work, received my titles and awards. Here's my candid and toga picture that will serve as a remembrance and proof that I was once a college student, being able to graduate and received my own degree.

Thus, before I truly put an end to this post. I want to have a short note not only for myself but also for all the people who knows me and who I will be meeting someday. "Time may fly so fast, things and people around us may change. But I tell you, I will always be the same person I am used to be even years went by. I will always be the nerdy, carefree, friendly, honest, easy going, simple, lazy, dreamer and a zombie girl that everybody knows."

Me, Myself and I

Thank you and God Bless! ^_^ FIGHTING!

Heartbreak at First Sight

Heartbreak at First Sight

I saw you passed by,

Time stopped at that time.

You have this simple yet unique attraction,

That definitely caught my attention.

It was my first to be charmed instantly,

Like a magnet reacting to metal things.

You're captivating enough to make things right,

Like it was a love at first sight.

My eyes kept looking at you,

Wishing to turn around and notice me too.

I observed every move you make,

Making my heart beats like I'm having a race.

But as you walk away from me,

I saw something that would definitely hurt me.

You approached someone and had a sudden kiss,

My heart was in an immediate misery.

You can never tell how fast everything happened at that time;

I imagined things that someday you will be mine.

And I thought it was a real love at first sight,

But I guess it was my heartbreak at first sight.

                                            --Leizel Zafra

Lenten Season: GOOD FRIDAY

On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to understand at what cost Christ has won our redemption. In the solemn ceremonies of Good Friday, in the Adoration of the Cross, in the chanting of the 'Reproaches', in the reading of the Passion, and in receiving the pre-consecrated Host, we unite ourselves to our Savior, and we contemplate our own death to sin in the Death of our Lord. 

The liturgical observance of this day of Christ's suffering, crucifixion and death evidently has been in existence from the earliest days of the Church. No Mass is celebrated on this day, but the service of Good Friday is called the Mass of the Presanctified because Communion (in the species of bread) which had already been consecrated on Holy Thursday is given to the people . (http://www.catholic.org/clife/lent/friday.php)

Filipinos are also known to be one who really practice and value the real essence Good Friday. Different practices were done; sinakulo (reenactment of passion of Christ) even real people let themselves be crucified, majority of the households would prepare "Binignit", families go together to the church and last, station of the cross --- the highlight of all.

I could really feel that the entire city remembers the solemnity of Good Friday. The city feels like silent hill because of its quietness, less vehicles and people around and majority of the establishments were close. Really a day to be spent solemnly with our love ones and with our Almighty God; a day to be filled with reflections and prayers.

HAVE A BLESSED HOLY WEEK TO EVERYONE!

Lenten Season: PALM SUNDAY

Palm Sunday or referred as "Passion Sunday" for other Christian churches, indicates the day that Jesus entered Jerusalem before he was crucified, died and resurrected; thus, concludes on Easter Sunday (one week "Passion of Christ"). Christian followers will bring palm leaves and other branches to be blessed during the mass on that day. And Philippines is one of the country that truly celebrates this liturgical event.

Me and my mom went to church early this day to celebrate the Palm Sunday. Blessing of the palm leaves began before the mass had begun. People carrying their own palm leaves and other branches in front of the church, making an aisle in the middle to where the Priest will pass and walk while showering the people with holy water as entering the church. The people will wave their palm leaves while it receives it's blessing like an reenactment base on the Gospels; Jesus's followers wave and covered his path with palm leaves (palm branch - symbol of triumph and victory in the Greco-Roman culture) as Jesus was entering Jerusalem.

Here are some photos I took while my mom was buying palm leaves. Sellers make these palm leaves on streets (on the spot) with different sizes and styles. They positioned themselves around the church, so it is up to you on where and which you will buy your palm leaves.

Quick note: "It is not on what size or what your palm leaves look like, it is the essence of celebrating Palm Sunday and solemnity of our prayers, reminiscing the passion of our Lord, Jesus Christ through out the Lent Season."

Nobody to You *Short Story*

"Why can't you see me?"

"Am I really invisible to you?"

"Or I'm just a ghost to you?"

These are the common questions asked by people who loved someone who can't loved them back. Sad right? Well, I'm one of them. A girl who changed herself and reached her best, but still, the guy who is the reason of never noticed it and still remained no one to him.

It was a new school year, new faces and new experiences. But for me, there's nothing new, I'm just an ordinary girl not even looked more than once. Though the school is so big, my school life would still be plain same as usual.

The bell rang and I went to my first class. To my Math class which I hated the most, is where I first met him---the reason of everything. The guy who I never thought who would mean so much to me.

Before I entered the room, the chairs were already filled with students except for the chair right behind him. At first glance, he really captured my eyes and it captured me more as I walk closely to the chair behind him.

He is a guy who is handsome with a bright smile with a very pleasing personality. He is so friendly and loved by everyone. As time goes by, he only didn't captured my eyes but also my heart. I was caught off guard by love, I was falling in love with him.

 But this feelings for him was only one-sided. I was the only one falling and he is not there to catch me. Well, who I am to oppose? I'm just plain and simple; not famous.

I kept this feeling for six months straight, not telling anyone even my best friend. I feel so satisfied just to see him during our class. But everything change when something came in. I never thought he would court someone. At first I didn't mind it but when I saw it with my own eyes, I felt the worst feelings I could ever felt. My heart was like crumpled that time, it feels like it would torn into pieces. And they called it "my first heartbreak".

They say that heartbreaks could truly change a person, either for good or for bad. In my case, I could say I changed for the good. I learned so many things and gained confidence, thanks to him.

It came to the point that I finally realized so many things. I gave my best and did all I could do but still in the end, I gave everything and got nothing in return.

And now, I came to the point that I wrote him a letter, not a letter of petition but a letter of thanks. Hoping that someday I could give this to him, during the time that I am really ready to let him go; during graduation day.

Few years have past and finally I can now receive the fruit of my hard work, I will be graduating tomorrow and not only a simple graduation, I will be graduating as a Cum Laude---all thanks to him.

Graduation day came and everyone was so happy. Picture taking everywhere, laughter, embraces and congratulatory messages to each other. While everyone was busy talking to everyone, I took the courage to go near him and gave him my congratulations together with a letter.

That was the time he finally noticed me. He congratulated me as a reply and even shake hands with me. I felt so happy that time but I need to let him go. He was already taken and still can't catch me.

The time he said his thanks, I finally walk away from him with a smile on my face. After how many years, I could truly now move on. Thanks for everything.

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MY EVERYTHING,

How's life huh? I bet your always happy since you found the right one. Congratulations to both of you. For sure you will be reading this after our graduation day, so I wanted to greet you also a "Happy Graduation Day."

I know you are wondering why I wrote you a letter? Well this letter will be my confession---confession of my feelings for you. Please don't be shocked, I didn't write this for you to feel pity over me, instead I wrote this letter to thank you. Thank you for being the reason why I became of what I am today.

All because of you, I changed to a better version of me. Before I was only a no one to everyone, but now, I am noticed, believed and loved by everyone. If you would ask why I am telling that it is all because of you, yes it is really because of you. I know that you didn't do anything to me, you didn't talk to me nor even make friends with me. But my feelings for you did it for you.

I was so plain before, with simple beauty, simple everything. I'm not even intelligent. So as time passed by, I always notice that you really didn't see me as a girl, but only a stranger, just a classmate that is just a no one to you. And you even court a girl that gave me, my first heartbreak.

That's the time I started proving to you that I am not a stranger. I started to groom myself, fix my hair, put some lip balm and change my wardrobe. People around me did notice my beauty, but you, still you didn't.

I also did excel in our class. I studied well all in my subjects to show you that I am not only a girl with beauty but also with a brain. I topped our class and expected to be Cum Laude in our graduation. Everybody looked up to me, but you still didn't notice me.

After all I did, everyone noticed it, but you? You still didn't care, I'm still  normal to you. Though in the end, I ended up still losing you, still I won. I won in the point that I was able to break and come out of my shell and that's all thanks to you.

You may not be mine now, I know for sure someday, someone will love me like the love I gave to you. I know it maybe not now, but someday. Thank you for showing me that someone really deserves me more.

I guess I will end up here. Thank you for being my first love, and my first heartbreak. Thank you for everything!

The girl who is nobody to you.

Disclaimer: The story does not depict anyone in real life. All events happened in the story were all fiction made by the author, Laezee.