How a rock became a gem: On bullying and overcoming it

Yes, the title is very cliche but oh-so-true. 

I'd like to share an experience of mine when I was in high school. 

This is the first (and hopefully the last) time I'll tell this story and even though years had passed, it still feels good to finally let it out.

I experienced every high school student's worst fear.

I was bullied back then. 

I thought that those things only happened in the US or in teen movies. I, unfortunately, experienced it in real life. The bubble of excitement I felt the summer before my freshman year started was immediately burst as soon as school started. 

I was called names, laughed at for being fat and jokes were made at my expense.

I was popular, though not in a good way. I was loserville personified. 

That time, I just wanted the days to be over so I can just go home and be at a place where no one would call me names. 

My friends told me that the bullying will eventually stop if I ignore them. I had hoped for that but unfortunately the bullying continued until the end of the schoolyear. 

I don't know how, why, or when I got over their bullying but I did. Maybe it helped that a friend of mine told me that once I did not notice them, the bullying would stop. And also, I just concentrated on the people who love me for being me and did not judge me. Because of my friends and family, I was able to overcome my fear and shame and be happy with who and what I am. 

I didn't let their bullying pull me down but instead i used it as inspiration to become a better version of myself. :) 

By the start of sophomore year, the bullying eventually died down, and, surprisingly, I became friends with these same people who bullied me. I didn't exactly know how but it just happened. Up until now, they are still my friends.:) 

I'm not sure I would be happy to be bullied again (once in a lifetime is enough, and of all places, high school!) but this incident is a part of who I am today. I didn't realize how strong I was until this incident. 

So to all you people out there who are experiencing bullying, stand tall and proud and don't let these bullies bring you down because they don't know anything about you. Take these insults as inspirations to become better versions of yourselves! 

All it takes is confidence

Like a lot of women, my ultimate dream was to be a supermodel. 
To walk the runway, to be seen in covers of magazines, commercials, social events and more. 
I'd like to think that I long for the fame and popularity (yes, I know, it seems kinda shallow and very "showbiz-like" haha) but most of all, I wanted to be able to have that confidence that a model exudes. :)

 Luckily, even though I was born chubby and grew chubbier as I became older, my body didn't really become a big deal for me. Well, maybe it did, but only a little (maybe that was the reason why I didn't really think of dieting, (seriously dieting) until about 8 months ago. But moving along, I really wasn't the type of person to hide in the back just because I was fat. Maybe the inner model in me shone through. Or.. maybe because I was raised well by my parents and the people around me didn't make me feel like I wasn't allowed to be a "star" just because of my body. And I thank them very much for that. 


As i was growing up, my confidence also grew. I joined dance performances during our intramurals in high school, wore anything I wanted to and surprisingly, it looked good on me, as the people around me have said. :) I also joined dance contests in my current work, did hosting stints and some comedy acts.  In short, I had confidence. Then I realized, confidence was what defined yourself. In this world, social and real world, confidence and belief in yourself is what one really needs to be able to stand out. And I am thankful for that.

I know that one day, I shall become a model and a fashion icon.
All it takes is CONFIDENCE. ;) 

Picture Gaga

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Wacky, sad, emo, tongues out, portrait, jump shot, camera shots. Name every shot you can take with a camera, I’ve done it all! Yes I’m a camwhore, someone who loves to take pictures of herself, loves to be taken pictures of! J

My love (or some may call it obsession) of taking pictures of myself started when cellphones started having cameras. It’s just fun to pose and pose for pictures! J Now don’t get me wrong.  I don’t only love to take pictures of myself, I also to take pictures with my family and friends! Pictures are also great for capturing moments. They’re fun and sometimes sad to look at because of the memories. Nevertheless, they are a crucial part of our lives (esp. if you’re a sucker for memories and special moments.)  It can give you an overview of your life since you were born until today, highlighting all the important things that happened to you, all the important people who are a part of your life. J

So next time you see a camera. No matter what you’re doing… SMILE and strike a POSE , for that moment, no matter how you try to repeat it, will never be the same again. J

About Me

This is just something that came from my head. An impulse, and also because my brother encouraged me to do so. That's just the way I am. You could easily convince me to do something esp if that certain idea was already inside my head which only waits for someone to say it out loud and convince me to act upon it. Yeah, that was how I came upon to starting this blog. Hope you enjoy reading my rants and daily random thoughts on myself, life, love and anything and everything under the sun.