I never thought that this point will come. At first I thought all of this is just a game that I can do whatever I wannna do, that I can go whenever I wanna go. We all know that it is really great to be inlove especially when we know that the person we are inlove with is also inlove with us.

Yes I’m inlove and I’m so happy. I never felt this kind of happiness before.

It feels like you’re the reason of my existence. You always made my day. I’m so happy and complete when you are around. It feels like I love you more than I love myself.

My first feature article

My whole life change when I entered college. The way I speak, I dress and how I socialized with other people. I never thought that my life would be like this, it feels like the old Carla is gone. The outmoded girl is now modernized; the timid type of girl who never wanted to talk in public is now a theater actress who has lots of self-confidence. 

In college, I learned many things that I’ve never done last time. Before, I’m so scared to travel alone but now I’m proud that I can travel all over Bataan or even in Manila. When I was in highschool, I’m afraid of socializing to other people all I want is to talk to my family or to my friends, but now I greet every people that I know, I’m now friendly.

I never meant my life would be this way, the old me I think is really gone. Before I was like a caterpillar in a cocoon, that all I can do is to wait until my wings will spread so I can do all things that I want, and now I’m a beautiful butterfly knowledgeable and well-developed, I’m old enough to face my problems in life. Now I can stand on my own.

Valentines ever.

Oh! It’s Valentines.

Today is a special day to many people especially to those who are inlove. Lately, when I woke up I know that today is Valentine’s Day, but for me this day is just an ordinary day. I just did what I usually do, when I get up, hit the shower, eat breakfast, and prepare for school. 

Lately, when I got to school I saw all these girls with sweet smiles and flowers on their hands, and guys singing to their girls just like the traditional courtship here in our country. Sweet right? Smile.

I just spent the day with my friends and get to all of our class. What a new thing!  We don’t have any romantic dates just like the others because for us, everyday is Valentine’s Day.  It’s enough that we know that we love each other and we had a great day with each other. Class is almost over and we’re taking a quiz seriously because we got to root up for that subject to get our grades high, and all of a sudden a friend of mine called me out. The moment I stepped out of my class I saw Masura, with flowers on the hand greeting me with happy Valentines. I was so embarrassed and I don’t know why. I was like embarrassed and drowned with happiness at the same time, I don’t know. I can’t explain. All I know is that I’m overjoyed. It was like, OH MY GOD.  I wish the earth would just crack open and swallow me whole. I wanted to hug him tight to thank him but I wasn’t able to do. It was just staring nowhere like a statue.

my love is real.

There’s this point in my life that I experienced how to love... Truly. I’m so happy I can’t explain how beautiful it is to live. I’m happy when I’m with him; whenever he’s around I feel he loves me too. I never imagined that he’s the one I will choose to love I never imagined that our mere friendship will turn into love.  

And that was the time that I realized these 10 things to have a strong and well built relationship…

First is TRUST… trust is everything. Without trust there will be no relationship. You can have the shell of relationship but there will be nothing truly there. Think about all the people you know that question their partner about every little detail of the day. This is not trust. Trust is important for any relationship to become strong and everlasting. Second is HONESTY. Where does a relationship go without honesty? No one truly wants a relationship based on lies. Even white lies will eventually turn into great big lies that forever need to be cover up. Be honest with your partner at all costs. I can personally see no reason for any lie in a relationship. Lies are like a poisonous gas that will silently kill your relationship. The third one is SPENDING TIME TOGETHER, sounds easy right? Think again. With the hustle and bustle of this world is extremely hard to make time for anyone in your life. Sometimes you have a tendency to forget that the other person is there. Do not let this happened to you. Always make time to spend with that special person in your life. Fourth is FORGIVENESS, forgiveness is essential for a strong relationship. Now I’m not saying to forgive unfaithfulness. For that there is none? What I am saying is learn to forgive your mate’s quick tongue every now and then. Sometimes we get into moods and say things we don’t really mean. As long as this does not happen every day or even every week, take the time to find it in your heart to forgive your partner. Next DON’T FIGHT; disagreements are made to be happen. There is no doubt about that. Steer away from fighting. Fighting only fuel the fire and we always end up saying something that we really don’t mean. Hurtful… AGREE TO DISAGREE, I have found this is very important in a relationship. We know that not every couple is going to agree on everything. What successful couple does is to agree to disagree. If it is not a life threatening matter then just let it go. It is alright to not agree on everything, we would not be human if we did. That is what robots do. And next is, COMPROMISE, ah, where would this world be without compromise? Nowhere is the answer. That is exactly where your relationship will end up if you do not practice compromise. We have to understand that we will not agree on everything and when you just cannot agree to disagree you must compromise. And the other important thing is, COMMUNICATION, this is the crucial key to your relationship becoming strong. How are we to know what our partner is thinking or what is going on in their life if there is no communication. Did you know that most arguments or disagreement between couples generally stems from lack of communication? And next is LISTEN, always give your partner your full attention and really listen to what they are saying to you. There is nothing more annoying than talking to someone back. Listen when your partner has something to say or gripe is 100% crucial to a strong relationship. This goes back to communication, without it there is nothing. And last the very important thing is LOVE, without it everything will be nothing. Everyone can say the word “I love you” but not everyone knows how to show it. 

That was the 10 important things that I have learned in loving, and I do believe that all of that can help everyone to build a better and strong relationship.

-      Carla Camille –

01/01/11

10:16 PM