Little Miss Sam Love.

10 MOMENTS TO LOOK FORWARD TO (from Candy March’11 issue) *my version

ý  First Date- It’s hard for me to speak regarding this moment ‘coz I haven’t yet experience to be in one (shame? It’s actually not a big issue, you don’t need to be ashamed if you haven’t been into one yet, because each of us differ in what they call RIGHT TIME, as for me, I am still seeking for the right person to have as my first date! yeah!). But in watching movies, chick flicks and Teen TV shows, usually first dates are really exciting and “kilig” at the same time, wherein in traditional style, boy picks up girl in their house, ask permission to parents if they can bring their daughter in a date, parents create a curfew, if the boy failed to bring the girl back at home by the compromised time (even just a sec for uber strict parents!), good luck boy! Run for your life! (I prefer this type of “ligaw”, kasama parents) then, there’s the modern style, no process at all, both party text or call or just talk about a place where they can meet up and the date-venture will begin! Blow those Hearts! Hearts! Hearts!

þ  Graduation- one of the best feelings I ever had! Graduating means you succeeded in your goal as a student, you are victorious of your achievements. And being that achiever creates a valuable happiness not only to you but your family as well. Celebration afterwards is what I am also looking forward to! Eating with family and friends, just plainly  having fun!

þ  Being in the Spotlight- Nervous and Scary sometimes, ‘coz of all the attention you’re getting, and all of the audience’s eyes laid on you like they wanna eat you alive if they didn’t approved any of your do-or-die performances. But at the end of it, you’ll realize you did a pretty well job though you felt a little awkward at first, but once the audience applauded you, you gotta shake that booty of yours and enjoy the lime light.

þ  Prom- can I consider my Farewell party here? ‘coz I didn’t got any chance to experience this one of a kind night that you call “Prom”. I am from a Catholic School, and the beloved Sisters who were managing the school go by a set of conservative rules. But they say it’s all party-party night with your friends and teachers!

þ  Getting your Driver’s License- though you don’t know how to drive the wheels, it feels good you have one, just for fun. And you don’t know, you might buy a car someday, at least you have your driver’s license with you! Just be sure it’s not expired!

ý  Your First Kiss- Not on a FIRST DATE I guess??? (except if your date is Coco Martin or JLC, never mind people’s  reaction,  you just gotta grab that once in a lifetime opportunity and smooch that handsome celebrity! Yey! haha)  Anyway (forget about Coco Martin or JLC, it’ll never happen, they’re exclusive for daydreams only, but you can still wish for it!) they said that  a kiss has its spark when you do it with a person who’s really special to you and to whom you fall for. That’s when it’ll be one of the marked moments in your Love-Life- History page. And I agree!

þ  Getting into College-I was teary eyed during my first day as a freshman. Happiness and nervousness mixed up my feelings. Happy, that at last I was in the college level, four years to go and I’m done with school and new adventures waiting for me I guessed. Nervous, because I was infront of a bigger world, I was in a big city with big people, I don’t know anyone, a small town girl like me was really striving to adjust. Thank God eventually I did.

þ  Your First “No-Parents” Trip-  Going to the mall with my friends during HS days without buying anything except food and drinks were some of the memorable hangouts we did! The rule was not to go home late (when the sun’s already fast asleep), I have a curfew until 5pm or else I will be in my room forever!

þ  Turning 18- I just realized I am the most unappreciative jerk during that day. When I was still 13/ 14 (I can’t really remember) I watched KC Concepcion’s debut on TV and I found it so magical, she was hands-on with her party that she did a fantastic job, her debut was the best debut I’ve ever seen in my entire life. I told myself that I wanna have the same experience as she did. But when I was already nearing to my 18^th birthday, all seemed different, I lacked enthusiasm, I asked my mother that maybe we could have an “out-of -the-town” trip (it’s fine with me even if it’s just only the 2 of us). That’s it. To my dismay, she refused, she pointed out that celebrating and sharing your happiness with your family and friends were better 18^th year moments , I listened  but I never put my heart in the planning , thinking it was an old school tradition of 18 roses, 18 candles, 18 gifts, everything 18 etc.! However at the end of the day, after hearing my family and friends’ messages and how they also enjoyed my birthday made me realize my mother was right, I have my debut memories with all of the important people in my life, and that’s irreplaceable.

þ  Your First Big Ticket Purchase- the biggest I think is my Ecko flats! It’s my Christmas gift for myself. Paulo Coelho books. An inspirational and MY favorite author! Splurging on CDs and foreign magazines, other local pocket books and then, nothing followed. J I am broke right now… L

Plus! 11 add on moments that you can possibly be excited about too! (may vary among us young adults)

¨  First Day of your First Job- How I wish that I will be able to experience this sooner than what I am thinking. All I know is that, excitement and again nervousness will always be present. Excited that you have finally stepped out and ready to begin your amazing journey in the competitive world (though I don’t wanna be involved in their serious competition, I just wanna learn and do my craft well), that when you’re going to fill up forms you’ll have something to write in the “occupation space” (and it’s really your occupation) unlike before, it’s either you leave that space blank or you write “NA for not applicable/ unemployed/ fresh graduate”, NOW CONGRATULATIONS you have something you can be proud of to write in that space J Note: it’s an added factor to your career progress if you will love your job!

¨  First time you received your salary from your Boss- Of course, with your job at hand, you will also receive your salary, though not that big as you wished and imagined, at least you are getting something from your 8 hour -stressful –eyebaggy- brain racking job! It’s just up to you on how you save it and spend it right! To all who received their salaries, let’s party!!! (joke! Bad idea to spend it in partying alone J use it wisely)

¨  Receiving a Compliment from your boss from doing a great job- To be enthusiastic and improve your skills in doing your craft, who doesn’t like to be complimented?  Compliments from your superior increases your energy and your motivation to be an outstanding worker…  But, different from other people, they prefer a terror boss, who’ll treat them like a stupid squid, they thirst for challenge. For them having such boss will make them do their job well, they will be more motivated so they can prove that they are not the stupid squids their boss thought they were ;0D) as for me, it’s simply balance! You ace your job, you deserve to earn a compliment, you ruined it, then it’s up to your boss if he’ll treat you like a stupid squid ;o) the solution? don’t do a thing that might give him a reason to treat you like one (even I, don’t wanna be a stupid squid)

¨  Big Serious Investment- if before, when you are still at school you are saving your money for that Heartstring purse you caught on sale , now, employed and earning, you’re saving for an Hermes bag! How sosyal of you! J but I think the better investment you should start up with is your own house, or something worth keeping for  a lifetime, something that can be broaden up and eventually can add up to your earnings like venturing into business with your buds. (just be ready for the ups and downs of it)

¨  Total Independence- in Western Countries, they leave their family homes at 18 and live independently, all by themselves. A different scenario here, in the Philippines,  living with your parent ‘til you age 80 is not bad at all (laughs) but of course, we want to feel how to live by ourselves, we want to measure our capacity on how can we make ourselves alive on our own. We want to be independent, and some young adults leave their homes to experience it fully.  But some were able to experience it not even leaving their parents. Either way, living alone, away from your family or being together with them, it’s still best that we know how to live life independently, learn to find the individuality in us and know to handle and take care of our lives well, for the future events that may come.

¨  Wedding Day- You’re all in white, walking in a red carpet slowly and gracefully (feeling the last minutes of your singlehood ‘coz after an hour you’ll be married!) Everyone’s jaw at the Church dropped by your refining beauty as a bride, and there’s your handsome groom, sweaty and teary- eyed waiting at the end of the isle to finally take your hand and together vow to God an everlasting love. Can’t describe more…

¨  Visit to the Doctor for Prenatal check up- for soon -to- be- moms (and also for the upcoming dads), it’s truly exciting, that like your mom you will be a mom too (and so for boys and their dads)! You’ll get to experience what your mother undergone when she was still conceiving you. And that baby in your tummy will bring an immeasurable happiness to you and your spouse just like what you did to your parents when you were born. So you gotta take care of yourself ‘coz you have a life inside that big tummy of yours, and you should have regular prenatal check -ups, eat and exercise right! We want that baby to be healthy and let him see the beautiful colors of this world.

¨  Giving Birth to your First Born- your due date is approaching, again, that mix feelings of excitement and nervousness runs in your physical and psychological self. You’re new to this bearing down, laboring process, are you going to give the right “push”? (not in the case of Cesarean Sections, they will be fast asleep/ be numb by the magic of anesthesia, there’s the surgeon doing his job, and after 1-2 hours, they will be with their baby) what will your baby look like? You’ll be a mother! Be excited! Excellent mothers are heroes, now you’re one of the league! Be a proud mom!

¨  Being a Parent- You should ask some ideas to your parents on how they brought you up so well ,possessing such good qualities, and with these ideas, these can help you to be a good parent to your child, to guide him/her well, instilling him righteousness and Christian values. Parenthood is not a job but an unconditional commitment, responsibility and love.

¨  Growing old happy and gray I mean.. GAY!- having NO REGRETS whatsoever will turn your gray hairs technicolored, though you didn’t found the fountain of youth after your full time search, your age 70 will be like 40! Fulfilled your goals, being contented with what you earned, ’coz happiness is all about contentment and accepting everything you’d become. Regardless you’re gray, those vibrant memories will forever make you youthful and continue to look forward of what life can offer you more! Play like you’re only 16, smile like you’re only 18 (don’t mind those wrinkles, just think they’re dimples!), always be pretty like you’re only 23! And be victorious like you were on the verge of your career when you were 30!

¨  Dying while smiling J- it’s hard to imagine, I mean few people miraculously did this, but oftentimes once you died, it doesn’t matter how you will look like. You can’t project a model-like smile while you’re on your death bed. Gradually your body will stiffen up until you can’t even give a grin. What’s important is that your soul is the one smiling. Smiling because you died with grace, you died with love, you died with happiness and most of all you died with so much gratefulness for having the chance to had lived a wonderful life. J *r