I thought of this for a long time, and now I'll do it.
I'll be straight-to-the-point.
To all my former connections last school year, I apologize if I haven't met your high expectations. You've seen me as a good person at the start, but as times have passed, I've failed you.
I apologize if I haven't been responsible enough. I apologize if I haven't been the leader you've hoped. It could have been better if we worked together in unity, but things happened and have been done. I'm sorry that I haven't been a good leader. Please forgive me.
To those whom I showed a bad, childish attitude, I'm sorry. I apologize for being so silly and so mad due to small things, and for being some sort of unfriendly. I hope you forgive me.
To whom(used in plural) it may concern, I apologize for my arrogance, ignorance, and selfishness.
We're all human, you know. We all have to learn, and so we do learn from our wrongs. No one is perfect. God alone is.
But I'm thankful that He loves me so much..that He forgives..But I'm also sure that He loves you too, in spite of the fact that you are not perfect. He can forgive you, and you can even accept it right from His Son, Jesus Christ, who made it all possible.
Back to the main core of this post, I'm just plain sorry.
I hope you've forgiven me. Please accept me as I am. Be a friend if you can.
And so it goes. Thank you.
Hopes and Expectations
I'm only a few days away from school.
May ended, June opened. And so classes will start.
I and fellow teenagers studying in
public schools will be back to school.
Starting June 3, classrooms will open,
teachers will teach, friends will meet each other, sections will
start in their daily interaction with each other.....and money will
be spent as well as saved. And that means chances to buy books and
CDs, and also to treat friends!
Wow! I thank God for being where I am
right now...One year to finish, and I'll graduate from high school.
In my first year as a high school student, I'm such a young guy in my
humble beginnings. Then, as next school years passed, I grew up with
more friends, more lessons learned, and more sides of life experienced. Now I'm the senior. One of
the “big” ones.
But before I jump to the bottom of the
castle's flag and succeed, I have to face that one year..The
following 10 months, the final months to mold me, train me, even
refine me and help me grow while I'm still a high school student. The
final months to enjoy what high school brings—interacting with other people, strolling at
the mall, accomplishing things, even subject-themed contests and the
promenade.
I don't know what tomorrow brings, but
I have some expectations as well as hopes.
This upcoming school year, there are
more things to learn, from Advanced Physics to Calculus, from Noli's
sequel to stories of mythology. But as usual, schoolwork will come
up.
Therefore, I'll be expecting more
challenges to face, more storms to endure, even more burdens and more
pains to go through. With that, I'm looking forward again to work
overtime at school, be wide awake in the wee hours of the night—when
I should be sleeping, and—of course—become tired and lethargic.
I believe high school is no easy road.
But, if I survived the challenging yet
joyous 2nd year, and even the more challenging and nerve-wrecking 3rd
year, I have faith in the Lord that He will carry me through this one
last year, and that my high school era will end on a good note.
But what do I mean with “good note”?
For me, it means that I'll succeed in every quarter of the year with good grades, that I'll successfully finish the race. But mostly, it means being in a section where I'll get along with my
classmates, and also where unity is not occasional.
That good note
means that I'm happy with my classmates, laughing with them, helping
them when they need it, doing assignments or projects together,
reviewing with them, and enjoying their company while we glance at
books on Booksale and play at Quantum arcade.
For short, I'm hoping that I'll accomplish high school with a smile.
Let me tell you this story. I had a
hope before that when I'm already in fourth year, I'll be in a
section that I'll enjoy—like Linnaeus(nothing compares to it, for
real). And while I'm still in third year, I perceived and hoped that
it would be at a section named Ampere.
I hoped, after all the hardships and
pain I got into at the last school year, that I'll meet my close
friends, all of them together in one section. I hoped that I'll get
close to them again, that I'll finally try and do my best to be kind
to them, to befriend them, to know them more and get closer to them
as well.
But then, it didn't happen.
Things did really change for fourth
year. The students of every section aren't picked anymore by their
general average(or grades). The sections appear to be equal (I really
hope so). And because of this, I'm placed in a section that made me
realize that things did change.
My friend chatted me one night. He
found out from another friend that I'm not placed at Ampere. For a
short time, I felt that feeling when you hoped for something and then
it won't be realized. I became dispirited shortly. I'm so crazy, I thought.
But I believed it shouldn't be that
way. I still had hope in the Lord that He will put me into a class
that He knows will be best for me.
Moreover, something brought a smile that
night. I already knew I won't have my friend anymore as a classmate.
Yet I'm thankful for this guy, who had been my classmate for a year,
that he told me he still considers me as his brother-like friend.
It's good to know that though we won't be as close as classmates,
we're still friends.
After a long wait and a tiring search
of what my section is, I finally knew it. I'm now placed at a section
called Hertz.
Hertz, I thought, wow...It
would be different...
I felt then that my 4th
year, being in a section I didn't expect I'll be dropped in, will be
different.
At Hertz, I saw past classmates, and
mostly new ones. I felt again what we call as "out of place".
But I still have hope.
I hope I'll get along with them. I wish
I'll have a good 4th year with these fellow teenagers, in
good times and in bad times, in joy and in pain, in getting in and in
letting go. May I appreciate knowing them, helping them, and having a lot
of time with them, be it in projects, or practices, or strolling at SM.
This 4th year will be a new
ride, a new level. I'll get to know new people, encounter new
teachers, learn new lessons...But one thing's for sure: something
better is waiting.
And as I forget the past failures and pains and remember
the lessons, and as I look forward to a blessed school year, I hope
in the Lord. I trust in Him that I'll finish high school on a good note. I hope you too will trust your school life to Him.
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."—Matthew 6:34
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." —Romans 8:28
***
And since I'll get busy again at
school, this might mean I won't be able to post on this blog as
frequent as I had been in my past posts. But when time permits, I'll hopefully get into posting.
Thank you so much for reading!
101 Songs of My Third Year (Part 7)
Today's music isn't all trash. There is still good music today...
And we're celebrating it here on this 10-part blog I titled as 101 Songs of My Third Year.
We're now on 4 more parts, starting with this one. We're going to know more bands that you might not know yet. But we'll also hear another Foster The People track.
And also we'll get to encounter another pop track you might have known recently. Plus, another local act to unfold as we count down from the fortieth to the thirty-first.
So why don't you try to listen to new sounds and know more artists?
Let's get to listening and reviewing these songs!
40. "Though the truth may vary, this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore"
Little Talks|Of Monsters and Men
Commercials/teasers/promotions on TV helped me recognize new songs.
This one was a discovery from both cable and radio. I got my first taste of folk rock in this track. Powerful all around.
Little talks. Like small talk.
39. "An eye for an eye and an 'F' for a fight"
Houdini|Foster The People
FTP again! Pounding drum beats. Video-game sounds. Oozing synths. And that alternating sounds after the chorus. Plus a trumpet to play along with all of them!
Here's a live version that is also as energetic(and even more energetic) as the recorded version.
38. "You can stay where you are"
Dreamers|Savoir Adore
A very glowing song for the night. Combine those skipping and elevating guitars, those raising synths, and cute vocals; and a lullaby is resembled.
Right from the lyrics, it brings a sweet imagery of dreaming...and sleeping.
As if I dream a lot..I just sleep a lot, though not all the time.
Here's a live performance of the song.
37. "You shoot me down, but I won't fall"
Titanium|David Guetta featuring Sia
Now, house that has gone pop. Thanks to my former classmate and her cellphone, I found out this energetic composition from DJ David Guetta, blended with Sia's chants.
It has these empowering lyrics that became like a sort of an anthem for me, a firm shoutout that I won't let myself down and will keep myself strong (with God's grace), no matter how many physical and verbal "bullets" will hit me.
It was a declaration I made before: I Am Titanium.
36. "Even if we're six feet underground I know that we'll be safe and sound"
Safe and Sound|Capital Cities
Found this out while listening to a radio in a cellphone as I worked on school stuff.
This dynamic duo definitely makes dance-able, upbeat tunes, including this one. The music video even testifies to it.
It is somewhat a love song, and somehow an uplifting song. Just look into the words. Either it tells you whether that when there's a calamity we'll face and rise from it, or that on someone's hands, care, and love you'll be alright.
"Safe and Sound" is a groovy track anytime. And maybe everywhere.
I hope this one will be a song in the dance-themed video game called Just Dance.
35. "Is it real now. When two people become one"
Walking On A Dream|Empire of The Sun
This single from another duo, who always wear fantastic costumes, has a mark of the 80s. They sound like 80s synthpop duo The Buggles.
Meanwhile, "Walking On A Dream" is a mark of my third year. It has repeating and enchanting keyboard chords, and simple drum patterns (which reminds me of "Men In Black"), as well as good vocals that I can mimic(except for the chorus..haha!).
It's words are true to heart. We do have dreams, anyway. And we don't just dream them, we walk on them. It's like window shopping, since there are dreams that we hardly grasp near us. So "walking" on them is just fine with us...
This is a nice tune to mix in at prom.
34. "Fade away. So many of them may"
Fade Away|Electric Youth
I have known this duo/sweethearts who are largely influenced by the 80s music. I liked them right from when I've heard their cover version of an 80s disco-like song entitled "Faces" (this is the original, by the way).
They're very nice at imparting an 80s blend of synths, electric drums, and a sweet voice from Bronwyn the "voicegirl".
Sadly, I haven't found any lyrics on the Net. But anyway, "Fade Away" sounds like both rockin' rock and poppin' pop. It's not that corny, and I guess teens should take a hearing of this.
It would be great if it's also in Just Dance.
I thought before that they should release an album, since they're great in what they do. And now I'm glad to know that they're working on their debut album. I hope that album will be released here in the Philippines!
Recommended: The Best Thing (also encountered during third year)
33. "When the light is out, when the words have gone, let me be the one to try it on"
Lights Out, Words Gone|Bombay Bicycle Club
Have you ever felt that feeling when you're turned down or turned back? And do you hope that someday, when your friend is gloomy and away from his close friends and his joyfulness, you could be that person to be that "light" for him? This song recalls me of those things.
This one is a favorite! Aside from the catchy name of the British band, I like how the song was composed.
It is also nice of them to include a female voice in the name of Lucy Rose.
Both the notes and syllables are sweet and emotional.
This makes me think of my hope that I could help friends and cheer them up or even weep with them when times aren't going well with them.
This is also a good song to play at prom.
And I even want to make a cover of this (if I'm blessed with a band). If I just know how to play instruments!
Here are the live versions: at Reading Festival(adorned with brass!), and from Off The Avenue.
32. "Your life is your life gotta live like it's your life"
Life Is Life|Noah and The Whale
After settling the TV on 2nd Avenue one night, Live From Abbey Road was being aired. And there's a band performing a song I didn't know yet, and I found it nice, so I added it on my playlist. (By the way, the show is now on Jack TV)
The notable things here, for me, are the drums—or pads—at the beginning, and this typical vocals that is not much of a rocker or a high-pitched artist. It's just fine and it sounds perfectly well.
The harmony of the band is like a choir, especially at the bridge.
Furthermore, the title is attractive and real. Life is life. And we get to live it on our own unique ways.
Yet for me, following God's way is helpful and better.
31. "Kung pwede lang ulitin, ba’t 'di mo simulan"
Bago Mahuli Ang Lahat|Never The Strangers
Another OPM hit from an emerging band with some cool and powerful music to bring out. They're currently known for being featured in a Valentine commercial of Close Up, with their song "Moving Closer"
Remarkable piano sounds, clouded by simple beats, guitars, and of course the powerful voice of Ace Libre.
It's a kind love song about chasing someone and telling what has to be said before it's all over. It's just awesome.
So what can you say? You can leave a comment, if you want to.
I hope you have discovered new music here...and like it.
For the next run of 101 Songs...We're finally down to 30 songs...Linkin Park and Passion Pit comes back...New ones to be featured are good-sounding bands like Stars, Keane, Death Cab for Cutie, and more...
So keep updated, if you want to.
Thanks for dropping by!
And we're celebrating it here on this 10-part blog I titled as 101 Songs of My Third Year.
We're now on 4 more parts, starting with this one. We're going to know more bands that you might not know yet. But we'll also hear another Foster The People track.
And also we'll get to encounter another pop track you might have known recently. Plus, another local act to unfold as we count down from the fortieth to the thirty-first.
So why don't you try to listen to new sounds and know more artists?
Let's get to listening and reviewing these songs!
40. "Though the truth may vary, this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore"
Little Talks|Of Monsters and Men
Commercials/teasers/promotions on TV helped me recognize new songs.
This one was a discovery from both cable and radio. I got my first taste of folk rock in this track. Powerful all around.
Little talks. Like small talk.
39. "An eye for an eye and an 'F' for a fight"
Houdini|Foster The People
FTP again! Pounding drum beats. Video-game sounds. Oozing synths. And that alternating sounds after the chorus. Plus a trumpet to play along with all of them!
Here's a live version that is also as energetic(and even more energetic) as the recorded version.
38. "You can stay where you are"
Dreamers|Savoir Adore
A very glowing song for the night. Combine those skipping and elevating guitars, those raising synths, and cute vocals; and a lullaby is resembled.
Right from the lyrics, it brings a sweet imagery of dreaming...and sleeping.
As if I dream a lot..I just sleep a lot, though not all the time.
Here's a live performance of the song.
37. "You shoot me down, but I won't fall"
Titanium|David Guetta featuring Sia
Now, house that has gone pop. Thanks to my former classmate and her cellphone, I found out this energetic composition from DJ David Guetta, blended with Sia's chants.
It has these empowering lyrics that became like a sort of an anthem for me, a firm shoutout that I won't let myself down and will keep myself strong (with God's grace), no matter how many physical and verbal "bullets" will hit me.
It was a declaration I made before: I Am Titanium.
36. "Even if we're six feet underground I know that we'll be safe and sound"
Safe and Sound|Capital Cities
Found this out while listening to a radio in a cellphone as I worked on school stuff.
This dynamic duo definitely makes dance-able, upbeat tunes, including this one. The music video even testifies to it.
It is somewhat a love song, and somehow an uplifting song. Just look into the words. Either it tells you whether that when there's a calamity we'll face and rise from it, or that on someone's hands, care, and love you'll be alright.
"Safe and Sound" is a groovy track anytime. And maybe everywhere.
I hope this one will be a song in the dance-themed video game called Just Dance.
35. "Is it real now. When two people become one"
Walking On A Dream|Empire of The Sun
This single from another duo, who always wear fantastic costumes, has a mark of the 80s. They sound like 80s synthpop duo The Buggles.
Meanwhile, "Walking On A Dream" is a mark of my third year. It has repeating and enchanting keyboard chords, and simple drum patterns (which reminds me of "Men In Black"), as well as good vocals that I can mimic(except for the chorus..haha!).
It's words are true to heart. We do have dreams, anyway. And we don't just dream them, we walk on them. It's like window shopping, since there are dreams that we hardly grasp near us. So "walking" on them is just fine with us...
This is a nice tune to mix in at prom.
34. "Fade away. So many of them may"
Fade Away|Electric Youth
I have known this duo/sweethearts who are largely influenced by the 80s music. I liked them right from when I've heard their cover version of an 80s disco-like song entitled "Faces" (this is the original, by the way).
They're very nice at imparting an 80s blend of synths, electric drums, and a sweet voice from Bronwyn the "voicegirl".
Sadly, I haven't found any lyrics on the Net. But anyway, "Fade Away" sounds like both rockin' rock and poppin' pop. It's not that corny, and I guess teens should take a hearing of this.
It would be great if it's also in Just Dance.
I thought before that they should release an album, since they're great in what they do. And now I'm glad to know that they're working on their debut album. I hope that album will be released here in the Philippines!
Recommended: The Best Thing (also encountered during third year)
33. "When the light is out, when the words have gone, let me be the one to try it on"
Lights Out, Words Gone|Bombay Bicycle Club
Have you ever felt that feeling when you're turned down or turned back? And do you hope that someday, when your friend is gloomy and away from his close friends and his joyfulness, you could be that person to be that "light" for him? This song recalls me of those things.
This one is a favorite! Aside from the catchy name of the British band, I like how the song was composed.
It is also nice of them to include a female voice in the name of Lucy Rose.
Both the notes and syllables are sweet and emotional.
This makes me think of my hope that I could help friends and cheer them up or even weep with them when times aren't going well with them.
This is also a good song to play at prom.
And I even want to make a cover of this (if I'm blessed with a band). If I just know how to play instruments!
Here are the live versions: at Reading Festival(adorned with brass!), and from Off The Avenue.
32. "Your life is your life gotta live like it's your life"
Life Is Life|Noah and The Whale
After settling the TV on 2nd Avenue one night, Live From Abbey Road was being aired. And there's a band performing a song I didn't know yet, and I found it nice, so I added it on my playlist. (By the way, the show is now on Jack TV)
The notable things here, for me, are the drums—or pads—at the beginning, and this typical vocals that is not much of a rocker or a high-pitched artist. It's just fine and it sounds perfectly well.
The harmony of the band is like a choir, especially at the bridge.
Furthermore, the title is attractive and real. Life is life. And we get to live it on our own unique ways.
Yet for me, following God's way is helpful and better.
31. "Kung pwede lang ulitin, ba’t 'di mo simulan"
Bago Mahuli Ang Lahat|Never The Strangers
Another OPM hit from an emerging band with some cool and powerful music to bring out. They're currently known for being featured in a Valentine commercial of Close Up, with their song "Moving Closer"
Remarkable piano sounds, clouded by simple beats, guitars, and of course the powerful voice of Ace Libre.
It's a kind love song about chasing someone and telling what has to be said before it's all over. It's just awesome.
So what can you say? You can leave a comment, if you want to.
I hope you have discovered new music here...and like it.
For the next run of 101 Songs...We're finally down to 30 songs...Linkin Park and Passion Pit comes back...New ones to be featured are good-sounding bands like Stars, Keane, Death Cab for Cutie, and more...
So keep updated, if you want to.
Thanks for dropping by!
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