RoAngie467's Momaroo

Poem-Work In Progress

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:41:30 GMT

Gaia's Plight

Our land was hungry, broken and starved.
No one knew what its destiny carved.
Inhabitants lie in ignorant wait.
For they cannot see we share the same fate.
With each new generation, Gaia endures.
Her pleas for help ringing in ears as yours.
Her beauty is fragile, fierce, and deep.
But she cannot be ours, simply to keep.
She is our mother, carer, and friend.
And we are the ones who are hastening her end.
Death and destruction are always foretold.
But who among us know what our future will hold?
I see a world, bright and green.
This can be real and more than a dream.
Because in us all, lie the promise
of a great tomorrow and Gaia's new rise.

I want to add more, but I keep coming up with more depressing statements. I want a brighter ending, but the words are eluding me. I'll sleep on it and keep working on this poem. I have until May 14th to submit this to a national poetry contest. I feel really good about it!

RIP, Anella

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:04:40 GMT

My cousin's only daughter killed herself a few days ago. She was only 10.

I never got to meet her, but I know my cousin loved her immensely. At the last family vacation/reunion in the Philippines, he told me sister and me,

"I'm filming a video for my daughter, Anella. Can you say something to the camera for her?"

Of course, my sister and I were happy to oblige. We also expressed the hope that we would get to meet her one day. That was 4 years ago.

So many thoughts are running through my mind. I just wanted to get some of them down on here. I'm really confused right now. I have questions, but I fear there is no answer for them. Wherever she is, I hope she has peace. Rest in peace, Anella. I'm sorry I never got to meet you. I know I would have loved you as much as I love my cousin. I hope you have the peace you sought so desperately in this life.

What was the worst lie you made up to get out of work or school?

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 04:00:20 GMT

I don't lie to get out of school or work. I'm always worried that if I lie, it'll come true to haunt me!

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What movie can you watch again and again?

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:44:24 GMT

There's so many movies I can watch over again! And I have to narrow it down to one?

Ok, I pick Pan's Labyrinth. I love the story of this movie. It's a bit gory in some parts, but it's crucial to the story line. I think the Spanish language is so gorgeous. I wish I could speak it fluently. And this is actually Spanish from Spain (not North American/Southern American Spanish). So they use a conjugate of "you all"--kind of like the American Southern, "y'all". It's so purty to my ears.

And I love the actors and actresses in this movie. They were so good for their roles. The movie has a wonderful soundtrack and the special effects are so good--but it doesn't detract from the storyline; only enhances it.

I got the Spanish words for "my prince" from this movie. I call my son my little prince, and since he is also Spanish, I like to call him "my prince" in Espanol.

I don't own this movie, but I watch it all the time on Netflix. I'm definitely on the lookout for a copy.

Runners Up: "Memories of a Geisha"and "Moulin Rouge" (my favorite musical).

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Have you ever been a victim of discrimination?

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:46:02 GMT

I don't know. I've been passed over in cheerleading tryouts and modeling gigs because I have Asian features. I don't think that's on the same level as discrimination because they are looking for people that match their targeted audience.

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What are three things or events that have made you who you are today?

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:04:47 GMT

1. In the year 2005, I took a trip to the Philippines to visit my family. I was astounded by the level of pollution present there. The river that my father grew up swimming in was brown. I missed the sight of green grass and trees. I knew I wanted to enter into a career where I could help the environment. I have declared my major in Engineering and I'm going to be an environmental engineer. I want to help people coexist with their surroundings, I'm interested in working on systems and designs that would reduce pollution. That trip to the Philippines planted in me the roots of my dream career. It also made me aware of Mother Earth's plight and I behave in the greenest ways possible.

2. In 2006, I graduated valedictorian of my high school class. I've always been driven and studious. I set high goals for myself and receiving that medal was a realization of those goals. I'm sure it cost me a couple of years off my life, but I believe in the merits of hard work. I don't like to laze around, but I do know how to relax and unwind.

3. In 2008, my son was born. Being a mother has redefined me so much within the past year. My capacity for patience and understanding increased exponentially. I've stayed up late to study, do homework, or even hang with friends, but that is nothing compared to having a child cry all hours of the night--when you can't sleep for days at a time. I learned how to be meek and ask for help. For the first time in my life, I truly understand my own mother. I look back and see I could have treated her better and having a child of my own has made me be a better daughter to my mother. I saw how weak I could be, but also the strength I could amass in the very next instant. And all for the love of my child. I know how different my life would be if I chose to stay in college rather than start a family. I chose to enroll full-time in the School of Life, hehe. But I like this life better and I appreciate how being a mother has made me who I am today.

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Miss Plastic

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:11:33 GMT

Last week, Hungary held a beauty pageant with a twist. All of the contestants were required to have undergone plastic surgery! You can read about this "beauty" pageant here. I put the word beauty in quotation marks because I have always considered beauty pageants to be a showcase of natural beauty and especially, inner beauty. Many of the contestants sported nose jobs, breast augmentation, Botox, or "surgically-adjusted toes".

Hungary put on this pageant to reduce the negative connotations of plastic surgery. I think it puts way too much emphasis on physical beauty. What irks me the most is this quote by plastic surgeon, Dr. Rozsos, " "This about restoring harmony ... eliminating asymmetries and giving women the opportunity to have normal features." What? So the rest of us who didn't go under the knife have abnormal features? Big boobs, puffy lips, and wrinkle-free faces are all normal features we want to have? What's interesting to note is that the winning contestant's plastic surgeons also received prize money.

What are your thoughts and opinions on this plastic surgery-only pageant?

What was your last major purchase?

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:20:13 GMT

My new cell phone. It's an LG Triton and I love it. I've been wanting a cell phone with Internet, GPS, and a music player for a while now, and when I saw a promotion on the model I wanted, I had to act. I ended up not having to pay very much for my phone, but I still consider it a major purchase--hehe!

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Do you have more friends of the same sex or the opposite sex?

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:56:02 GMT

In the past, I had way more girlfriends than guy friends. Lately, I have more guyfriends than I do girlfriends. Hmm, I wonder why?

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Annual Review II

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:26:20 GMT

Hello all! I've been extremely busy with life and I promise to blog more often. It's been awhile since I've had a lot on my plate, and I must say, I like having something to do. It makes me feel validated.

Saturday, September 26th, marked my second year in my hometown in Illinois. I like to do an Annual Review where I look back upon my year and see what I did. It helps me decide what to do with my next year. Last year's blog can be found here.

1. I can finally drive around Illinois without getting hopelessly lost in the maze of cornfields. I have more driving experience and I'm not as terrified driving to places as I was last year. I still need to tackle winter driving though!

2. September 28th was my husband, Carlos, and I's second wedding anniversary. Are we still considered newlyweds if we've been married for two years? In that time period, we have started a family. Giovanni is going to be 11 months old and he is absolutely beautiful. I didn't know I could love someone so much more than I love Carlos but Giovanni takes the cake. I am so blessed to have him in my life and to be his mother. Carlos' adult son, Michael, comes over and plays with his brother and I love to see the two of them together.

3. School-wise, this year has been great! The first half of the year, I laid low, because I wanted to spend time with Giovanni. But this year, I went back to community college with the new career goal of environmental engineer in mind. As such, I changed my major to Engineering. I am so excited and I can totally see myself doing this kind of career. I get to job shadow an engineer soon and I'm totally looking forward to that.

4. My favorite part of this year has been the resolution of my familial troubles. My parents are no longer upset with me for eloping or mad at Carlos for "spiriting me away." This year, the three of us took a trip up to Washington state to spend time with my family and I enjoyed my time up there. Of course, Giovanni was the star of the whole trip and everyone fell in love with him. I hated to take him away from all those people who love him, but I don't live in Washington yet. Maybe someday, we will. My sister and I have reknit our close bond. We confide in each other again.

Looking back at my first Annual Review, I am pleased to see how much has changed for the better. I am looking forward to this next year in Illinois with hope that my situation will continue to improve. I've started a new hobby (modeling) this year also, but I will reserve an entire blog for that. My mental health has not been 100% in the last half of the year, but that deserves another blog as well. But I love how I'm not letting that get me down. I'm so much stronger than I was a year ago.