25/12/13
Dear Electra,
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Even though if you're not Catholic, do you still celebrate Christmas? I hope I don't offend you though. I hope you had a lovely day today! I sure did. My family and I threw a party at the house today and it was so FUN! We kids and teens played outside all day and the adults chilled inside the house. We exchanged gifts too and I got a green umbrella; a cookbook; a make-up bag (not putting make-up in it because I'm not ready for it yet); a notebook, necklace, and a note pad from Regina; and another notebook for myself. You obviously know that Gwen is in India and that we haven't talked ever since the last full day of school (same goes for some of my friends).
Gotta find out something private. Talk to you soon.
Marian
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
My New Year's Resolutions, Christmas List, and Goals for 2014 - ♡ Natalie's Nook ♡ (6)
20/12/13
Hello EAM! Everyone is going crazy because 2013 is leaving in less than 2 weeks. Who's excited? I hope you all are.
I would like to share some of my new year's resolutions with you, and also my Christmas wish list and other goals for the new year. Feel free to add some into your list! Here we go!
Hello EAM! Everyone is going crazy because 2013 is leaving in less than 2 weeks. Who's excited? I hope you all are.
I would like to share some of my new year's resolutions with you, and also my Christmas wish list and other goals for the new year. Feel free to add some into your list! Here we go!
My Christmas List
1) Six A4 Notebooks
2) All of the Baby-Sitter's Club books that I don't have or read yet (my favourite series)
3) Violetta En Vivo tickets (The tour's ending soon! :'( )
4) A penthouse in Argentina right next-door to Lodovica Comello and Jorge Blanco's apartment building
5) An ability to master every necessary skill you need in life (Jorge Blanco has that superpower. Why can't I?)
6) Sky TV (For Violetta in English)
7) A high-tea with Lana Del Rey and Marina Diamandis
8) A life! (considering that I don't have one)
9) Permanent world peace
10) Food for everyone
11) For everyone to get what they need even for free
12) For the rich to stop being extremely greedy
Marian's New Year's Resolutions
1) Actually post blog updates regularly and on time
2) Be more organised and tidy
3) Write more
4) Join co-curricular activities (music groups, sports, committees, etc.)
5) Work harder and gain confidence on subjects that I struggle with
6) Help around the house more (do chores without being asked)
7) Act up on good advice
8) Drink more water
9) Get more sleep
10) Help others who are in desperate need
Maui's Goals for 2014 (Must achieve by the start of 2015)
1) Speak Spanish fluently <--- MAIN GOAL
2) Read 50 books or even 90 during the year
3) Give up useless obsessions, habits, and thoughts
4) Avoid depression
5) Write 100+ blog posts combined on both blogs
6) Avoid dramas, crushes, and hatred
7) Write as many songs as I can
8) Make lots of friends, less enemies
9) LOVE JESUS AND GOD WITH ALL MY HEART, MIND, SOUL, AND LIFE
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This is my Christmas wish list, New Year Resolutions, and goals for 2014. I hope you got inspired and I wish you all good luck for this year!
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Letters to Electra: What was Your Favourite Part of Today?
Dear Electra,
What was your favourite part of today? It kind of sounds like Dora if you ask me. I got inspired by Bubzbeauty, a beauty guru and vlogger on Youtube. She was filming an AskBubz video and there was a question from a subsciber that asked, "What question would you like to receive?" to which Bubz (her real name is Lindy) replied, "I would love to answer what I would ask people usually, which is 'what was your favourite part of today?'. It just makes me and others feel thoughtful and grateful about their day"
So I asked my parents (because I had nobody else to talk to) and my mother said, "It's the every moment spent with you, dad and baba" (my sister). That made me smile like crazy with a capital K.
Then I asked my father, and he said that he loved breakfast. Probably it was because he cooked it and it was his speciality, which was oatmeal. I wasn't there because I was sleeping in, but it must've been an awesome time because everybody loved it when he cooked for us, especially mother.
So, Electra, what was your favourite part of the day? I bet it was having that picnic lunch because Charlotte told me about it and mentioned that the meatloaf was "delectable" and everybody was around the backyard.
I hope that you had a very nice day today. See you!
Marian
What was your favourite part of today? It kind of sounds like Dora if you ask me. I got inspired by Bubzbeauty, a beauty guru and vlogger on Youtube. She was filming an AskBubz video and there was a question from a subsciber that asked, "What question would you like to receive?" to which Bubz (her real name is Lindy) replied, "I would love to answer what I would ask people usually, which is 'what was your favourite part of today?'. It just makes me and others feel thoughtful and grateful about their day"
So I asked my parents (because I had nobody else to talk to) and my mother said, "It's the every moment spent with you, dad and baba" (my sister). That made me smile like crazy with a capital K.
Then I asked my father, and he said that he loved breakfast. Probably it was because he cooked it and it was his speciality, which was oatmeal. I wasn't there because I was sleeping in, but it must've been an awesome time because everybody loved it when he cooked for us, especially mother.
So, Electra, what was your favourite part of the day? I bet it was having that picnic lunch because Charlotte told me about it and mentioned that the meatloaf was "delectable" and everybody was around the backyard.
I hope that you had a very nice day today. See you!
Marian
Thursday, December 19, 2013
What Does Your Name Mean to You? - ♡ Natalie's Nook ♡ (5)
Harrow! How are you all going? Hope all is well! ♡
I saw a post on Facebook published by my favourite page, Writer's Write. Here's what the post said (it was actually a picture):
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=658958777464780&set=a.599260846767907.1073741825.175634409130555&type=3&theater
I got really inspired by that writing prompt that I made an attempt to write a piece. I decided to write what it meant to me and leave what it actually meant because I couldn't be bothered to search the definition.
What Does Your Name Mean?
Marian. Shivers go down my spine as I think of that name. Why Marian? I prefer my nickname Maui, or even the short for my name, Mari. My parents said that Marian came from the Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven and the mother of Jesus. It's because I came from a Catholic family, and once I believed that I was named after a famous actress and model from the Philippines named Marian Rivera and my idol, Marina*, but sadly, I asked my parents and they said no (they weren't famous until the late 20's). I still laugh at that thought.
Hmm, maybe Marian is not such a bad name after all. I mean, at least it has a story and a definition to it. Some people want to have a different name. I've heard of people changing their names and it costs them fortunes to change it. I've gotta be thankful for my very soft but empowering name, which is Marian.
I saw a post on Facebook published by my favourite page, Writer's Write. Here's what the post said (it was actually a picture):
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=658958777464780&set=a.599260846767907.1073741825.175634409130555&type=3&theater
What Does Your Name Mean?
Marian. Shivers go down my spine as I think of that name. Why Marian? I prefer my nickname Maui, or even the short for my name, Mari. My parents said that Marian came from the Virgin Mary, Queen of Heaven and the mother of Jesus. It's because I came from a Catholic family, and once I believed that I was named after a famous actress and model from the Philippines named Marian Rivera and my idol, Marina*, but sadly, I asked my parents and they said no (they weren't famous until the late 20's). I still laugh at that thought.
Hmm, maybe Marian is not such a bad name after all. I mean, at least it has a story and a definition to it. Some people want to have a different name. I've heard of people changing their names and it costs them fortunes to change it. I've gotta be thankful for my very soft but empowering name, which is Marian.
Letters to Electra: Hey! Where are You?
Dear Electra,
I've lost contact of my friends, especially Regina and obviously Gwen (since you visit my blog MEDL I think you know where she is). I miss the YMC/The Three Musketeers! It was so fun spending my year with them. Gwen is going to an accelerated class next year, Regina might be in another class because if you hang with specific people in your class that means you and the friend/s might become separated, which leaves me to hang out with different people.
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ELECTRAAAA!
I HAVE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE!
NOOO!
Wait, that's how I met the YMC! Ohhh! Stupid me. Sorry that you have to cope with this Electra.
Besides not being in touch with friends, I have been drowning in books and sleep during the holidays. Here are the books I've been reading:
Bummer. I have to go now, Electra. Bedtime.
Marian
I've lost contact of my friends, especially Regina and obviously Gwen (since you visit my blog MEDL I think you know where she is). I miss the YMC/The Three Musketeers! It was so fun spending my year with them. Gwen is going to an accelerated class next year, Regina might be in another class because if you hang with specific people in your class that means you and the friend/s might become separated, which leaves me to hang out with different people.
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ELECTRAAAA!
I HAVE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE!
NOOO!
Wait, that's how I met the YMC! Ohhh! Stupid me. Sorry that you have to cope with this Electra.
Besides not being in touch with friends, I have been drowning in books and sleep during the holidays. Here are the books I've been reading:
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Marian
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Violetta - ♡ Natalie's Nook ♡ (4)
"What's running in your mind now, Marian?"
Well, what do you think guys? Look at the post title:
Yes, my current favourite show, Violetta! It may be all in Spanish, but I can still understand some Español.
If you visit Marian's Everyday Life, you might already know about my crazy obsession about the Disney show.
I'm in a rush to get this Natalie's Nook post to be published. Thanks for reading an bye!
Well, what do you think guys? Look at the post title:
Yes, my current favourite show, Violetta! It may be all in Spanish, but I can still understand some Español.
If you visit Marian's Everyday Life, you might already know about my crazy obsession about the Disney show.
I don't have much to post about Violetta because I wrote some info about it on MEDL already so here are
some pictures from the show:
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Friday, December 6, 2013
Letters to Electra: The Near is End...
Dear Electra,
I can't believe it. I really can't handle what I'm feeling now. Grrr.
NEXT WEEK IS THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL FOR 2013.
Electraaaaaa! Can you please speak to the Ministry of Education about this?!?
Never mind, might as well live with it. Everything has an end, I guess.
Next year, I'm gonna be in year eight and there's gonna be an accelerate class. I'm not in it, and I don't really mind it. Gwen is gonna be in it, and I feel like we're not gonna talk much the same as I think of Regina. I got told by one of my friends that if you hang out too much with your best friends in class, you'll be split apart. My gosh.
Electra, can you build a time machine for me? I really would like to travel back to my most embarrassing moments and fix them up, and relive the happy memories. Even thinking about it makes me sad!
I really want to visit my friends or invite them over if I get the chance, but for most of them I don't have their contact details! Grr... I want to talk to the jocks over the holidays. I wonder what they will be up to...
Pffttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
I have to go now. I have to attend a Christmas party. And I forgot that Christmas was coming! All this stress over the holidays made me forget about Christmas. I wonder what we'll do for the season...
Bye Electra!
Marian
I can't believe it. I really can't handle what I'm feeling now. Grrr.
NEXT WEEK IS THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL FOR 2013.
Electraaaaaa! Can you please speak to the Ministry of Education about this?!?
Never mind, might as well live with it. Everything has an end, I guess.
Next year, I'm gonna be in year eight and there's gonna be an accelerate class. I'm not in it, and I don't really mind it. Gwen is gonna be in it, and I feel like we're not gonna talk much the same as I think of Regina. I got told by one of my friends that if you hang out too much with your best friends in class, you'll be split apart. My gosh.
Electra, can you build a time machine for me? I really would like to travel back to my most embarrassing moments and fix them up, and relive the happy memories. Even thinking about it makes me sad!
I really want to visit my friends or invite them over if I get the chance, but for most of them I don't have their contact details! Grr... I want to talk to the jocks over the holidays. I wonder what they will be up to...
Pffttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
I have to go now. I have to attend a Christmas party. And I forgot that Christmas was coming! All this stress over the holidays made me forget about Christmas. I wonder what we'll do for the season...
Bye Electra!
Marian