Unfinished story, still wanna post

                It was Tuesday afternoon. I was lying down on my bed waiting to fall asleep, suddenly my mobile phone beeped. I grabbed the phone hurriedly and read the message.

                “Hey there, how you doing?” it was Maddy, my childhood friend.

                “Hey, I’m well. You?” I replied quickly.

                “Ummm not really ok, because of you. I mean, are you sure you’re not coming with us this weekend? I can’t get over about you-saying-no yesterday” I could feel the sadness in her text.

                “I’m really sorry about it bessy. I thought we’re already done with it. Yesterday, you know you said okay.”

                “yeah, but I’ve changed my mind. I really want you to come. Please bessy.” She pleaded.

                Our groups of friends were planning to have a reunion in the island of Bohol. It takes us two rides by plane to get there. Or via bus and then OceanJet.

            I am perfectly sure Mum won’t let me go that far away. It’s just a reunion; you can do it here, why you really need to go somewhere far away?! I can’t see the point, besides whatever happens to you out there is not worth it! Either your sisters won’t let you come. These is going to be the line I’m gonna hear if I mention this to mum. I don’t want hear it, so what is the purpose of me telling this to her?!

After 5 years since we graduated in high school our classmates wants to reunite. Annie one of my best friends told me about this plan a month ago, as they are the officials during their senior years. We never graduated in the same school because I transferred to other school, but we are classmates since first year to third year.

                “I can’t promise, but let me see what I can do. Okay?” That’s all I can say for now, I thought. I hit the send button and started thinking what should I do to make my sister and mum allows me to go for one long trip.

                “Okay, Please please find a way. I really want you to be with us bess. It’s really exciting and fun and we all are excited.” She replied.

            “Let’s just hope my mum would let me bess, trust me I’d really love to come.” I just said to comfort her.

                I put down my phone after our conversation, then my thoughts running randomly to my strict mum and over protective sisters.

                I felt so hot and my whole body seemed like sweating. I opened my eyes and the light of the sun blinded me. I was flattered, I thought it was night but it was so light. Against the will of my lazy body I stood up and reached the ON button of the air condition. I threw back my whole body back to bed, and then the room started to get cool. That’s when I realized I was on myself now.

                I took my phone to check the message but I got zero messages. I rechecked my inbox instead and there I read Maddy’s text messages again.

As much as I don’t want to hear my mum’s sermon, I still manage to tell her.

It took me a lot of explanations and promises. And in the end out of my expectations she let me. It is such a big relief in my part to make my mum allow me.

I can’t explain the excitement that I felt. And I can’t wait to tell it to everybody that I’m coming. I’m pretty sure it would make them happy of my presence.

“Hey Maddy, guess what! Mum let me come with you guys this weekend.” I wrote with excitement.

“Really? That’s great! You really make my happy!” She replied in just a minute.

“Yeah I know, I did talk to her and convinced her so freaking bad and luckily she was convinced. Thank God!” I exclaimed happily.

“You are very lucky! Oh wait, did we talk earlier?” She replied greatly with a little awkwardness on the last part.

“hello??? Didn’t you just pleading over me, begging even to do something to make my ass come with you guys?” I said shaking my head in confusion. What is going on with you bessy. I thought.

It took a while before she could reply. I’ve even done brushing my teeth and applying some moisturizer on my face.

“Oh yeah! God I’m sorry I’m just...I don’t know... maybe I’m just out of myself in a moment hahaha. Crazy me! Anyways, start packing your stuff ‘cause it’s going to be a long and exciting trip. Make sure you bring important things with you.” A long message appeared on my screen. Wow! It is not obvious that Maddy is way too excited for the trip. I just thought.

“haha, you’re acting weird bessy. I think it has something to do with over excitement. I understand that! *winks*” I just said.

“Sure thing! I still have the whole day tomorrow for the packing. Thanks again.” I continued.

 

 

Saturday morning, I was in my room checking up all my stuff when I heard a horn outside. I went to peek through my window “They’re here” I told to myself.

“Ariane! I think it’s your friend outside.” I heard mum calling while I was on my way downstairs.

“Coming” I replied almost a yelled while half running to the door.

At the front door, I saw mum at the gate already– opening it for them. Then one by one all the familiar faces started to jump off the back of the black 4x4 pick-up.

“Hi Tita!...Hello Tita... I missed you Tita...” It’s almost a chorus that I can’t identify who are saying it, plus a kiss and a hug to my mum.

Seeing them make me felt sad and happy. It’s a mixed emotion. After so many years, I’ve never thought we could still do the same stuff we used to do before, back in high school.

It’s not obvious to hear those words from them to my mum, because they used to go here in our house when we’re still in high school. Especially, when we have a project or group study. Even during my birthdays.

Mum is really good to them ever since, she always welcomed them in our house that’s why my classmates really like her too. Maybe that’s one of the reason why she let me in this adventure. It’s just that mum ain’t really a big fan of me going with the friends all the time. She rather let them come to my place than me coming over their places. She’s a biased parent but I totally love her and very thankful she’s my mum.

“Hey guys!” I said surprisingly. And they seemed all pleased to see me.

I hugged each of them, and then I saw everyone in the car started to get out and headed to us as soon as they saw me.

“Oh my God! I’ve missed you all so much guys!” I said to them tearfully.

I am still hugging Annie while I was fronting the pick-up and noticed that there’s still someone’s left in the car. The driver’s door opened and wallah! Someone so familiar face is heading towards us. I looked down as soon as I know he didn’t see me looking at him. I act as if I never saw him.

“Hi!” Said the familiar voice.

Again I act like as if I was startled. I looked up and meet his eyes. We’re staring at each other for a moment then we both smile. I felt bizarre and I don’t know what to do. I’m no good at this thingy.

He came closer to me and gave me a hug, I hugged him back like an idiot but I know it was just a friendly hug just like I do and he does to our friends. From that very moment, I felt the butterflies in my stomach. I don’t know exactly what I feel.

            His name is Jay, my high school crush. He is so tall now and masculine and more handsome than before.

           

            At the plane, Annie and I seated next to each other. I started to count us all in my mind.

            Me, Annie, Maddy, Marrie, Ruby, Dannielle, Cherry, Sarah, Girlan , Juliet, Jay, Fredd, Gary, Marc, John, Seth, Jun, Micheal and josh. We’re all nineteen.

            I can’t keep the excitement, besides this also my first time to be in the place. They booked the whole property; with private swimming it is located at the top of the hill where you can see the chocolate hills.

            The house is so big, and looks luxury. The Living area is my favorite one, it’s very open, and the windows are glass from top to the bottom where you can see the swimming pool. I’m really in love with the place. In fact I was imagining, I would love to have a house like that.

            There are eight rooms and four bathrooms. The three rooms are occupied by the boys while the five others are for girls. The boys are gentlemen enough to give up the one room as we are more than them.

            It was already five in the afternoon when we all finished arranging our stuff.

            “Okay guys, it’s already five what are we going to have for dinner?!” Gary asks from the kitchen.

            “The market is a little bit far away from here, I don’t think we have enough time to go there and get some foods.” Dannielle answered.

            “Guys, don’t worry! I’ve already ask the cook to prepare us dinner for tonight.” Marrie called out from outside.

            “You’re a life saver Marrie! That’s why you are not so worried.” Jay told to Marrie in relief as he walked towards her.

            Marrie is our first honor since first year to fourth year. She is smart and talented girl I know in school. She’s the one who plan this reunion up to the booking and stuff.

            “Great! So we have nothing to worry about! How about let’s swim, I’m sure the pool is pretty tired of waiting us.” John teased. He is such a jolly guy ever. He’d never changed.

            I was just leaning on the wall laughing at their craziness.

           

 

           
To be continued.......

English comment time!

Hey everyone, I'm having a trouble. How could someone my age or even younger than me can be able to write in English fluently?! I read so many writings from those people younger than me and I could say, their English is really great. I can't even understand some of their grammar because they are using deep grammars, uncommon one. Every time I read writings like that, I started to ask myself ...am I this dumb? why I can't keep up with them? what did I missed to be left out this far behind them? Well, maybe these people were born smart or maybe it has something to do with their parents blood. I believe that if your parents are smart, there is a great possibility that your child would be smart too.

Why do I keep on asking stuff like this when i already know the answer?! Crazy girl!

Again, I have nothing to do about it but to be strong and just continue to learn to improve mine. Someday, I'll be able to do those things too. I'll be great too like them. I have to stay positive and keep going then everything will follows. I know those people had been through this stage before.

If I look around me, I know there are so many people out there as well that can't able to speak English. Some are older than me but I can speak better than them. I'm not alone and I'm not that dumb!!! :)

It's English comment time :)

It's been awhile since I'm joining English lessons online. And it's been so long that I didn't bother to write something in my blog. It's depressing to realise that I wasted so much of my time instead of studying English. I could feel the negative effect of it, as I remember I can write faster before. I mean my mind is working quickly that I don't need to stop for a while to think what to write next. Before I wrote continuously and quickly but now I could feel the slow-typing. My mind is not that active, I don't know but that's how I feel about it.

I used to write so many blogs before and that helps me a lot to excercise my mind. To think quickly and write continuously. I mean my mind worked pretty well before, maybe I just need to do this stuff again. Writing blogs all the time to excercise my mind and waking up my dead genes :) I mean I need to work this out again. Aging can make your mind work slowly, I'm near to reach 30s and I could feel that my mind is not that so active like before. So I really need to make it work before anything goes hard to bring back.

I used to learn new slangs before but now I kind of lose my apetite on that site. My learning was declined and so does my English vocabulary. I need to keep this up, keep studying hard again.

5 Ways to improve your English

English plays big role in our lives. We need to have a competitive English for us to find a good job and adequate salary for ourselves and for our family. In order to master your grammar, you need to learn and study hard. So what are the different ways to improve your English?? read my tips below.

First

Read English books, if there's an audio book it's better. Read comics, magazines, newspaper, anything that you could read as long as it is written in English. For instance, reading billboards, sign boards, etc. If you have a favorite book it is advisable to read it 5-10 times, it can help you familiarize each word and save it deeply to your mind.

Second

Watch english movies, tv series, news, interviews, any videos as long as it is english. You can find english videos at youtube, try to listen to the conversation. Understand what they are saying and follow their pronunciation.

Note: in watching movies, try to watch it 3-5 times without subtitles and then watch it again with subtitles. Check your listening if what you've heard is correct.

Third

Listen to English news on radio. Listening to english music can help too, try to understand the lyrics and the usage of the words. Listen to music or any audio when you are on your way to school or work. For example if you are on the bus, don't waste your time sitting why don't you turn on your cellphone or ipod and listen to it.

Fourth

Blogging can help a lot. Try to create a blogsite and blog your life or anything you want to say. Remember using those words you've learned everyday can help you remember the word, its meaning at the same time its usage. As months, weeks or even days pass by we tend to forget some words we learned. Through blogging, it can help you minimize the number of words lose. In addition, you can also write poems, short stories, fan fiction or writing song lyrics.

Fifth

Talk to anyone from other countries. When you are talking to foreigners you are force to speak english otherwise they can't understand you. Having an online friends is another way of learning english. There are millions of english site out there, why don't you try to sign up and start chatting to other people who are also learning english?

Make Speaking, reading, listening and writing english as your daily habit! I hope my tips help you improve your english! Good luck with your study. We can do it!!!

My english is improve, yay!

I could feel it, my english is bit improve now. When I re-read my old post I noticed some of my grammar are wrong, especially the tenses. I did not edit it though, to make it right. I think it's better not to correct it so I could learn from my mistakes. Blogging helps a lot to improve my grammar, hope as I continue doing this my grammar will be great soon.

On my next blog I will write something about what I've done to make my english bit better. I know, my vocabulary's still limited but I'm on my way of improving it. I will just share to you some tips that can help us learning. So read my next post.

My IELTS result

The day my IELTS result was posted on internet. Here's the story.....

I can't forget that day, it was Friday of May 21, 2010. The day of releasing our results. I can't wait for this day to come, I was very anxious and nervous what the result might be. Thursday afternoon, my mom told me that tomorrow we will going to your uncle's house, 'cause within that week my uncle died and mom has already planned to go there that day, perhaps she made a promise to come there in Friday.

During that night I can't sleep, I'm really nervous 'cause I know how tough the test were. I can't convinced myself to at least calm down as the result is yet to come. I really need to sleep 'cause I'll have to drive long hours in the morning, I fell asleep around 1am - not that bad. I woke up early in the morning, 6am to be specific and right away I turned my computer on and went directly to British council org wherein the result is posted.

Unfortunately, the result was not yet posted. I'm very disappointed, I tried many times and ended up in the same result. My mom called me to take breakfast and get ready 'cause we need to leave early so we could get back in the afternoon. I shut my computer down disappointed and help myself before we took off.

As soon as we got to La Carlota, one of my classmate in review school text me. She said, hey Arlene the results are already posted, go check your result now I have seen mine already. After reading her text, I was like "shit!" and then I asked her, what is your result? and she said 6, she needed 7 but her grandmother said, 6 is okay she can go to London as soon as her papers will be finished.

Again, I don't know what to do. Some of my relatives asked me and I don't know what to say. Most of the time I'm just answering the question without asking them back, like you know entertaining them since we've just seen each other again after a long time. My mind was occupied by my result.

As soon as we reached the house, I went straight to my room and turned on my computer and went directly to British Council org. I typed my candidate number, passport number, birthday and date when I took exam. The result automatically appeared and wallah! hahaha, can see my result now. I'm so happy and satisfied of what I've seen I got 6.5 bandscore. And for me 6.5 is more than to what I really needed. God is really really good.

I told my result to mom right away and I text my sisters in Australia and they're all happy and very proud of me. hahah. I know this is just small for some people but for me it is big. May God continue to showing his blessings upon us!!!!

Writing task 2

Topic:

“In many countries children are engaged in some kind of paid work. Some people regard this as completely wrong, while others consider it as valuable work experience, important for learning and taking responsibility.”

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Some people regard this as completely wrong because children is suppose to go to school and let their parents feed for them. Children under 18 should not allowed to work because it is illegal in some countries. In addition, children tend to forget their studies or not doing their homeworks in just trying to find money. And it will cause them failed in their class, the result is student might hate school and loss their appetite in going school everyday. And we will notice someday that more children are not educated and it will cause seriously problem in our society. On the other hand, some people consider it as valuable experience, it’s true, it is better for our children to know how to find money and feed theirselves so that someday when they are alone they will know how to live. They will become independent and know how to budget and minimize their daily expenses. Most of the children doing like this are most likely to succeed ’cause they are already trained since they were young. My opinion is that, we have to send our children to their school, that’s the first priority and then let them work if you think they can do both things – work and study. And guide them, watch them ’cause they’re still under your responsibility.

My big flop

What the hell, I did my listening practice test this afternoon and I got 19 out of 40 and the equivalent says I did not get an acceptable score on the IELTS test and they recommend me to practice more and answer more lessons. I was like what the fuc**ng hell am I gonna do now? I was totally disappointed by my result. Oh God, heavenly father please please help me, I’m begging you.

The listening test is suppose to be the easy one, but I got failed how much more the reading, writing and speaking? I’m afraid I’m going to hell when I won’t pass the exam. I am so feeling bad now, I hate myself for having this lame brain. I want to scream out loud to let people know how stupid I am.

I’m like a child now, I act like a child and think like a child. I am mature enough to descipline myself and stopped myself of doing things that can disturb me and take my time away from studying. I know this is my fault, I am lazy and don’t have courage and patience to stick with my mission. I am such a loser, a loser!

After I’ve finished the listening test I proceeded to reading test and the worst thing happened. I can’t understand the topic, it was too long, I was running out of time. I haven’t fisnished the question yet and my time was over. I really can’t figure out myself in the final exam. I don’t know what to do, I have to take the exam on March 6 of this year. I am so not prepared and my english is still limited. Please wish me luck guys, I hope I will succeed in all my undertakings, especially my IELTS.

IELTS is my door to reach my goals in life, please help me not to go to hell, I don’t wanna die yet but my sister might kill me in case I failed.

Tweeting is awesome

I am enjoying tweeting nowadays, aren’t I suppose to review for my exam? What the hell is going on with my new year resolution?! Instead of practicing the materials my sister has sent to me, there I am wasting my time talking to my friends in twitter. haha. What a bad idea, though tweeting is still part of my learning ’cause I am talking in english.

Some of my twitter friends were talking about the snow in UK and they said it’s so cold there. I think snow is cool, I wish I could be in snow countries like UK for instance, it’s a great experience I guess. I remember what my brother in law had told me, that he will send me snow when he come home in London, LOL! he was just joking at me, sure as hell the box become empty the time I received his snow post.

It is so unfair living in a place where snow doesn’t exist. I’ve been in snow one time, but it was fucking fake, hehe. It wasn’t real, just artificial and only made by machine. It was awful, but I still enjoy it anyhow.

Our weather this month is quite good, I’m loving the weather these days - not cold, not hot just normal and very relaxing. I hate summer, I prefer winter. In summer, I hate going outside. I have a very sensitive skin and I get burned so easily which is awful. My friends in twitter who is living in Australia were angry with their weather. They said it was fucking hot as hell in Au till evening. How I wish we wont have summer this year and this perfect weather we have right now will remain till end of april, so we can escape the summer.

Learn through listening

Last time I promised to write blog every day to practice my english, but after listening to 7 rules of effortless english my plan was changed. I learned from effortless english that listening is the best way of learning english. As soon as I discovered the new techinque, I stopped writing blog, I started listening to news, interviews and watching movies instead. In listening, you can learn both – the pronunciation and grammar and you can familiarize the native speakers.

Now I spend lots of my studying time through listening. It’s a good idea, after a week I noticed I can undersand clearly what the native speaker were talking about in the movie. It was amazing and powerful technique, I will continue to do this way of learning. After a month let us see if I really improve.

IELTS speaking 3

Can you predict any major changes that could happen in the Tourist Industry over the next 50 years?
Can you compare the tourist industry in your country today with the tourist industry when your grandparents were young?
I’m not sure but I think it’s going to be high tech 3 to 4 times than now or maybe it will decrease. It still depends on the economics and the populations.

Well, there’s a big difference. During my grandparents time, there was no skyscapers, limited technology and those beaches and resorts weren’t had a nice facilities than we have in todays generation. But during those time beaches were clean and there’s a lot of animals, different animal species. As the year goes by my country becomes populated and so those beaches become polluted and animals are gradually missing.

IELTS Cue card

Describe a favourite holiday destination that you like. You should say:

When you first went there.
How you get there.
What you do when you’re there.
And explain why this place is so special for you.
My fovourite holiday destination was the guintubdan mountain resort. I went there last may 2008 with my family, the place is known and so we decided to go there. The place was too cold, there’s a lot of beautiful flowers and tall trees. We slept there and had fun with each other, taking pictures and we went to 3 falls, we swum there notwithstanding the icy cold water, not too long though. That place was very special to me ’cause that was the time my family had bonding, before my sisters gone back to Australia. I won’t forget that place.

IELTS speaking sample 2

Do you enjoy traveling and why/why not?

Yes, I really enjoy travelling so much, I and my friends are always travelling out of town, it’s really fun. I haven’t been in other countries yet, but I think it’s more fun ’cause you will encounter different people, different languages and different environment.

Where would you like to travel to and why?

I like to travel to Brazil, firstly because I have a good girl friend there and she want me to be in her country. I will love to go to Rio de janiero, it’s very beautiful and relaxing place to go, it’s very interesting.

IELTS Speaking Sample

Describe a teacher who has greatly influenced you in your education.

You should say:
1. where you met them

2. what subject they taught

3. what was special about them

4. explain why this person influenced you so much.

He was my teacher in high school from first year to third year, he was teaching mathematics. He was a very nice teacher, his way of teaching was very clear and I understood it. He influenced me so much ’cause when I was in my elementary I hated mathematics subject so much, but when I stepped in high school I slowly loved it till it became my favorite subject. That’s one of the reason why I took up accounting course ’cause I love numbers because of him. He encouraged me and showed me that mathematics is not that tough as what I thought it was.

IELTS IELTS IELTS

I missed to write blog yesterday, so I have to write two entries today to fill up my yesterday’s assignment. Umm, I decided to enroll in a review school, perhaps later next week, for the preparation of my IELTS exam this January or February whichever has an available slot. I feel nervous to take IELTS exam, firstly because my english isn’t good and my speaking and listening skills are both poor. Sometimes it’s hard for me to understand what the actors says when I watched movies. And then when I speak, I can’t speak continously, it’s very frustrating. How I wish, I could help myself improve after 3 months. Being in this kind of situation makes me nervous, and I hate this, I hate being weak! I want to be strong to face all the trials God has given to me. I really pray that He will give me strength to endure all of this. I know I can do this, if other’s can, why can’t I right? I know those people who has been already taken the exam also felt the way I feel right now, so I’m not alone. Sometimes life without risk, is so boring..So I have to enjoy everything what God has given to me, whether it is easy or hard.

IELTS and LIFE

I’m not sure in what area am I weak, whether in speaking, writing, reading or listening. I haven’t been in an IELTS exam yet and I have no idea about what’s on it either. All I know is that IELTS is very hard exam, most of the people even a professional finds it hard. It’s kind of exam that needs a preparation, some people enroll in an IELTS reviewer to make sure they will passed the exam. But, not all reviewers passed it, that’s how hard IELTS is. But we have to think positive, and study hard to make it. All of us can do this, if others can why can’t we, right? We only need patience to schedule our time and focus on english, we need to organize our time to study english everyday so we won’t forget on how to use words that we learn. Often times people memorized some words and its meaning but after a couple of weeks we forget it easily, that’s why using it everyday is the best way to not forget those new words. I find hard to learn grammar, especially the preposition. I had read an article, some english people or teachers says, english is not easy even native english people can’t make it perfect.

Often times people are easy to give up on what they are doing, especially if that thing is hard or it requires a lot of risk or sometimes that thing hurt us. But we should always remember that, we can’t reach our dreams if we let the fears win. Hard is just normal as we living, hurt is just a part of being a human and life is so boring if we won’t risk. So we have to be strong and face all the challenges with confidence to reach all our dreams and to have a brighter tomorrow. This is how life is, we have to enjoy and embrace evertyhing that will come into our lives, whether it is bad or good, ‘cuase either of them is essential, has a purpose and can make us better. So when things go wrong, don’t think you are unfortunate or don’t hate other people, instead say thank you and smile ’cause that sadness is another power given to you to make you more stronger.

I'm sick of my english

Dear diary,

Starting today, I have to write something about anything:) Last night I can’t sleep thinking about what should I do to improve my english quickly. But I couldn’t find a good idea on what do and how to it, my english is very poor, my grammar is so wrong and tenses is my primary problem. My slang is very limited, so it’s hard for me to compose a correct sentence. English is really hard, it is sort of easy to study the lesson but when it is your time to make a sentence and use those lessons you’ve learn, it’s very difficult. I am bloody sick about this, I can’t find a better strategy to make english easy to learn. How I wish through this writing I can help myself improve, even just a little. I really wish I can do this, I only have two months to prepare for my IELTS exam, it’s kind of scary when you are not prepared and you are luck of self confidence during the exam. It will make you strugling and find the examanition too hard. IELTS, isn’t a joke. Taking IELTS is like taking a board exam, or more than that. Anyway, my primary priority now, is to improve my english and make it better as I could. I want to passed the IELTS eximination, I know it’s not that easy, but I’ll do my best to hit the minimum score, hopefully more than the minimum score. I want to help my sisters through this score, I don’t want them to get disappointed by me not passing the exam or at least hitting the minimum level. Do you think, I can do this? gosh this is like I am asking to nothing, but so what, right? hehe.. I’m crazy, I’m just practicing. People often say, you cannot talk to yourself, but I can do that:) We are free to do anything we want, if that’s makes us happy, right?