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And of course I cried buckets of tears! :( Makes me look forward to my own wedding! Someday.  ♥ XOXO ♥

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I would say that 2014 was a very good year for me. So many things happened, and God keeps on revealing himself to me in unexpected ways! Thank you Jesus for this year! I love every single second of it! :) Some highlights of my 2014: Audrey Maeve, my first niece, was born. ♥ Passed 2nd year Medicine with flying colors! Met someone who pushed me closer to God and changed my life. =) Spent summer vacation in Singapore with my older sister and her family. 24th birthday. Victory Tanauan Start of 3rd year Medicine. Ate Jeannine's 2nd pregnancy. Passed 3rd year 1st semester. My best friend's wedding. Christmas and New Year in Singapore.  Thank you, 2014! You were awesome! XOXO ♥

O.M.G. I can relate to this. Food for thought about being single. :) Everyone’s Getting Engaged But Me: 4 Reasons To Embrace Being Single Repost from HERE. It seems that an epidemic of engagements is upon us. Relationship status updates and engagement photos have begun to plague my news feed at an alarmingly rapid rate. Never before have I seen so many people under the age of 25 saying yes to the dress, forcing me to do what social media subliminally begs us all to do: compare and evaluate my own life decisions. Should I be wanting this? Is there something wrong with me because, not only am I completely content with my current relationship status, but also wholeheartedly believe I’m too young for marriage? I’m the first to admit it: When I think of eternal love, I associate it with my dedication to Netflix, loyalty to Starbucks and love affair with pizza, so surely this means I’m not mature enough to handle seating charts and house hunting yet. Though the idea ...

Oh it's you I know, you're the one I dream of Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above, Oh I lose control, can't seem to get enough, When I wake from dream, tell me is it really love, How will I know if you really love me I say a prayer with every heart beat I fall in love whenever we meet I'm asking you what you know about these things How will I know if you're thinking of me I try to call but I'm too shy (can't speak) Falling in love is so bitter sweet This love is strong why do I feel weak Oh wake me, I'm shaking, wish I had you near me now, Said there's no mistaking, what I feel is really love. XOXO ♥

Was there a time in your life where you feel empty? Like there's nothing -literally and figuratively. You exist but that's just it. You're simply existing but not living. I have felt this feeling many times. And every time I felt that way, God would reveal Himself in the most unexpected ways. I would cite an example. One morning, before going to school, I was looking at the mirror and I told myself, "Gosh, you look so ugly today!" Then I went to school feeling empty, with no emotions, and not a care in the world. Then at school, we have this report where we have to interview patients from the hospital. So while interviewing a patient, some of my classmates called me out and introduced me to another patient and they told me that that patient said I was beautiful. I know it's just a random complement from a stranger, but later that day, I realized what happened that morning. And then I knew, it was God telling me I'm beautiful. I encourage you...

I always find myself randomly thinking about my future and how my life will be once I'm married with a family of my own. For the past couple of weeks, I have no idea why I've been hooked on weddings. I already planned my future wedding! Everything's prepared, thanks to Pinterest! Haha! I already have my wedding gown, wedding song, wedding flower, wedding motif, I already know the set-up I want in our reception, even the nuptial photos -I already know what pose I want! Hahaha! And to tell you honestly, I already started on my wedding vow! Wahaha! (Partida, wala pang groom yan ah. Hahaha!) :D I don't know why God has placed this desire in my heart to be married someday. But I'm really really really excited and it makes me look forward for the future! I wonder who God has prepared to be my future husband. I hope he is now preparing financially for our wedding. Haha! But most of all, I am praying that God is preparing him not just for our wedding, but ...

My current favorite song! :) There is no other name like JESUS! I am so in love with You JESUS! ♥♥♥ XOXO ♥

I want to start the month right by observing 'Fasting' this Lenten Season. A little fact on Catholic Lenten Season and Fasting:  Lent is the season of penance and prayer before Easter. It starts every year on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday 2014 falls on March 5, 2014, and Holy Saturday 2014 falls on April 19, 2014. What is Fasting? Fasting means self-denial by going without food for a period of time. Fasting may be total or partial -- avoiding certain foods or eating smaller than normal quantities. The origin of fasting as a religious practice is unclear, but both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible mention a number of instances of fasting for various reasons. Reasons for Fasting Distress and Grief Loss of appetite is a natural reaction in times of distress, grief and mourning, and fasting was considered appropriate at these times. David fasted as a sign of grief when Abner was murdered (2...

I am trying to reinvent myself by focusing more on God. Thanks to my future husband (who doesn't even know I exist) for inspiring me to become a better person. Thank you Lord for everything! I am forever grateful for all the blessings you have given and continuously give me. Grant me the grace and wisdom, oh God, to follow You. Send me Your people to help me know You better and realize what my true purpose in this life is.  Today, Lord, I surrender my everything to you. Nothing else can satisfy my heart's desires. All I ask is more of You.  In Jesus name, I pray. Amen.   XOXO ♥

I just realized that I'm slowly falling in love with a complete stranger. ♥ *C.N.O.N.* Is it even possible to feel this way? I actually think he's my future husband when we've never actually met! LOL! This is madness! But I'm hopeful! Hihi. ♥ XOXO ♥

I can't believe all this time I thought Pride and Prejudice is a suspense-thriller type story! I am totally wrong! I never imagined it to be the greatest love story of all time! Gaaahhh! My friend let me watch the movie adaptation of the book starring Keira Knightley and my love, Matthew Macfadyen. Ermergerd! I am sooo in love! Can I say Mr. Darcy is the epitome of the ultimate, perfect, ideal, husband! Oh Lord! Please give me my Mr. Darcy soon! Haha! =) I haven't read the book yet but probably this summer vacation. And I'm saving up for the book itself! I want to buy a version with a hard bound, classic, vintage type book cover. The one which you can pass on to your future children. Lol! I can't wait to meet my Mr. Darcy! I have a good feeling I'll meet him very soon! Haha! ♥ If you haven't watched it yet, I am telling you, you're missing half of your life! Please please please do watch it! =) To my future Mr...

Happy Post Valentine's Day everyone! ♥♥♥ So I basically spent V-Day at school and received some thoughtful gifts from my sweet sweet friends. Thanks guys! :) Drawing from Ces. *inside joke* =D Letter and lollipop from Fharcy. Thank you for reminding me that I'm single! Haha! :) Edible flowers from Veve. =) With my girls. =) Polvoron from Ida. =) Chocolates from Hya. =) J.Co Donuts and letter from Jane. =) Then I came home to this - from a very special person. Haha! Thank youuu! ♥ To all those in a relationship or married: Stay happy and inlove! ♥ To all the single girls like me: Let's just trust in God's perfect timing, okay? =) And a personal reminder to myself: "Anyone can fall in love and be blindly happy, but not everyone can pick up a scalpel and save a life..."   #priorities #priorities #priorities XOXO ♥

Just want to share a thorough narration of the birth of my very cute niece Audrey Maeve. Credits to my sweet bro-in-law, Kuya Jeff. :) Read it HERE . XOXO ♥

Repost from  HERE . Dear Future Husband, I'm Dying To Meet You Dear Future Husband, I won’t ask where you are or what you’ve been doing, because your answer would be the same as mine. Preparing. Preparing your experiences, your stories, your quirks and flaws, to fall neatly in place with mine to make something beautiful. 
 Dear Future Husband,
 I see you. Nameless, faceless yet, but I see you everywhere. At a beautiful sight or in funny coincidences, as I pull out my phone and can’t think if someone to share it with, I see you. In moments of grief and tribulation, I hear your voice. I smell you like comfort, and taste you like desire. Isn’t it odd, how familiar I am with your effect on me, while not knowing your name? But it’s okay. You’re hard to find because you’re one in a million and I wouldn’t expect or want any less of a challenge. But I hope you are just as excited to introduce yourself to me.
 Dear Future Husband, I’ll be waiting for you. Not wai...

THIS IS THE MOMENT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MY ENTIRE MINDY PROJECT LIFE!!! THAT KISS!!! Ooooohhhhhh!!! ♥♥♥ I definitely could use a plane ride just like that. Hahaha! :P I saw this post from IG and this user's description of their kiss was PURRRFECT!!! I saw this spoiler on IG too. I don't know if it's legit but OH MY GOSSHHH!!! I am so inlove with the both of them!!! I really do hope they end up together!!! They're such a cute couple!!! #MINDYDANNYFOREVS XOXO ♥

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Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a prosperous, happier, safer, healthier, and peaceful new year! Aloha 2♥14! I know you will be better! =) What are your New Year's Resolutions? Here's mine! :) 1. Focus my eyes on the Lord. I need to constantly remind myself these: I AM COMPLETE IN CHRIST. 2. Priorities over conveniences. And when I say priorities, I mean STUDIES. 3. Mind over Matter. Everything in life is a choice, and I am choosing HAPPINESS. 4. Forget the PAST and learn from it. Focus on the PRESENT. Aim high for the FUTURE. 5. Lose weight. Oookkkaaayyy. 6. Save money. I will try my very best! :D 7. Buy a designer bag for my birthday. :) 8. Travel. (On my lists are: Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia) 9. Lessen my internet / social networking addiction. 10. Fall in L♥VE again. :P This post from Thought Catalog is so funny and I can somehow relate so I'll repost it as well. :P Credits to the author. 20 New Year’s Resolutions For 2...

On the last day of 2013, I made one of the bravest thing I did in my entire life. This particular post from Thought Catalog says it all. I bolded the words that really strucked my heart. Repost from  HERE . This Is How You Almost Date Someone We existed in the strange in-between of the possible and the probable. It was in the unsaid, in the expected, in the logical next steps. Our friends accepted it, anticipated it, shook their heads and said, “It’s only a matter of time.” They’d ask sly questions and accuse us outright, and all we ever managed were shy smiles and hopeful maybes. We were almost dating. We almost dated. But almost doesn’t count for much. Almost doesn’t bridge the gap from “not quite” to “yes.” When you almost date someone, it’s not because you’re only doing things by halves. Everything depends on the build and the anticipation in that gray area of maybe. You do not keep your secrets from them, do not laugh at half the volume, do not kiss them w...