Apologies :D

And so I didn't get to make my Christmas special. And I also forgot to make anything that would make the holiday spirit be felt.

I just want to say sorry (Whoever were expecting it, or at least looking for something enlightening and such).

Due to lots and lots of parties, get together, karaoke nights and some dinner with friends, it came to the point where I forgot everything in my mind. It must have been the effect of too much fun in my body. I must remove some fun cells in me, but not too much though. I don't want to end up being a party pooper and see a whole angry mob, having their pitch forks and torches. (What the heck is this, Shrek?!)

Anyway, I will just keep up next year so things can be all better. Or at least fair enough to be tolerated.

The First Christmas in this blog!

Oh My GOSH! I never thought that I would last on making more and more post! Even though the gaps between posts are sooooooooooooooooooooo big. But anyway, I'm still posting no matter what.

To make you feel the real Christmas spirit here on this blog, please give me some comments that would give tons of ideas because as of this moment, my brain is under natural refrigeration. In other words, I'm too lazy to think what to do for this blog.


PLEASE! I NEED YOUR HELP!!!

I think that would catch your attention, or at least make an impression.

The Gay and Swoopy is Gone!!!!

Yes, I got a haircut. I know it's so stupid and such, but I just did. Well, it was my decision to have it cut any ways. I'm not forced from all the threats that was given to me by many people in church. Not to mention the intimidation done by my dad and brother.

To be honest, I feel weird on having such short hair. It's all because I got used on having such long, swoopy hair. But anyway, what's there is there. And you can't do anything about it. Unless you use a shampoo that would make your hair grow faster than ever. That would be awesome!!! Nah, I'm alright with the natural way of growing it. No hassle. Just letting it all by itself. And no one bugging you to put anything on your hair. Fantastic!

Since hair has been the most precious part of my body, Oh what the heck! I'll turn myself bald!!! AHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH! Just kidding. Bald doesn't fit me. And I therefore conclude that I should end this right now. So, later punks!

Knives, Hang ropes, Guns, and Tall Buildings



Spread Love to anyone who's hurt!

 Suicide, one of the many reasons for a person's death.
Just so you know, despite all the jumpy, hyperactive, smiling-too-much, always positive, happy person that I am, the greatest depression has come into my life for some time.

Yes, but not only once, I've tried it for so many times. But there is this one thing that always stop me from doing such thing.  And it's not my conscience, but something more than my conscience. Something non-existent that stopped me from continuing my attempt. And that helped me through-out the depressing times up to this very day.

First, let's find out why do people commit/attempt suicide?
The most common among the factors is depression. Associated with it is the psychological impairment that triggers once compulsion to end his/her precious life.

Another thing is the pressure. Peer, school, parents, problems, you name it. They're always around. No matter where you go or what you do, there are some demons around you that would really gives you HELL!

Some countries happens to have a ritual suicide. Take Japan as an example, where is it called Seppuku. This was done by the Samurai's instead of being killed or captured by the enemy, they slit there stomach. Samurai's also do this once they have brought shame, or done an offense that brought shame to them. This serves as a capital punishment for them.

And there are many more factors for people to commit/attempt suicide.

How do they do it???

Well, there are many ways of doing it. But let us show the most commonly done ways for ending your life.



Sorry if I don't have a real gun.

 Guns. There are a lot of people who have used guns for suicide. But since you need some license and stuff to have a gun, perhaps, not so many people use them quite often, unless you have a dad, husband, brother, wife, sister, mother or grandparents who has been or is a police or soldier, something like that.



Now, I used something really deadly

 Knives, absolutely common. Perhaps, any part of your body can be stabbed by a knife, but you have to know the real vital parts that would cause one's death. (Note: I am not encouraging or giving any ideas on how to kill yourself. My main purpose is to stop death to everyone who needs help.)



Yet, another deadly material I used

Hanging. I haven't heard any news about that one quite often, but as far as I know, it's done for sometime.



This is what I did last year.

 Jumping off buildings. I think that this is the most painful death you can ever run into. Just saying though.

Death should not be done by any person, as I see. But instead, it should come naturally, as it is.

Problems are just normal. When they come, they also go. As they say, in a dark cloud, there is a silver lining beneath it. Or something like that. You should still live your life as it is



Spead love, not hate.

 The greatest remedy for depression, stress, etc., is a hug and love for everyone who wants, and need it. So, I leave you a hug and love for you all.

I LOVE YOU ALL!! >:d< ( It's a hug by the way)

The Combo!

I Hate Being Sick! To be honest, just thinking the idea of getting sick creeps me out! And another thing. I hate hospitals, even though I have been there for so many times for so many reasons.

Due to the weather changing, I see many people getting cold, cough and sore throat.Well, that one includes me being sick. And that sickness might hold me back on attending the Multi-Ward Activity.

Well, I have some ways to clear your throat, nose and lungs.
Here is some of my ideas on clearing them:

1. If you have a nebulizer (pressurized inhaler), but you ran out of any asthmatic or any lung-clearing medicine, you can use a solution of water and salt. Trust me it works really good. I did that when I lost my inhaler.

2. If you already have the combo's, try drinking lemons with just warm water, perhaps a boiled water that has cooled a little bit cooled, but not too cooled. Otherwise, you won't feel the effect of the lemons.

3. Try taking Vitamin C. You know that cold and cough is the cause of Vitamin C deficiency. So I guess patching those lost Vitamins won't kill someone, I guess. (:D)

4. For the throat, perhaps making a ginger tea would be a great idea. All you need is ginger (DUH!), water, and if you want something sweet, honey would be great. First off, peel the ginger's skin. The best way to peel it is to use a spoon. Yes, a spoon. Because the skin of a ginger is so easy to remove, so the use of peeler may be a disappointment with the ginger's flesh included on the skin. Next, chop them. Or if you want, you can grate them. But I prefer chopping them. Then, put them in a pot with water. The water must be either enough for you or enough for anyone who is also drinking the tea. Wait for it to boil, then when it turns pale yellow, then turn the heat off, and then put the brew into a mug, or a cup, or something that would hold the brew. And then the sweet part comes. If you are a sweet tooth or you just don't want the taste of the ginger, you can put sugar, honey, or anything sweet, like the artificial sweetener. Enjoy the ginger tea, I hope.

5. Gargling a luke warm water with salt is a good way to remove all those phlems hanging in your throat.

6. If all else fails, perhaps ending your life would be a great idea! KIDDING!!!!! Going to a doctor is the best way to end your agony.

I hope that helps you, or at least lessen your nosy burden.

ENJOY!

The PLAN! (DAN DAN DAN!)

Sounds diabolical? Yeah, I've thought of that too.

Well, just in case you are my friend on Facebook, or at least see my previous statuses, you will notice that I have been doing a countdown. And I have been planning some things that I want to do when we get to Bahrain on  October 7. And since all Saudi wards will be staying overnight, I have planned some activities that is totally out of the schedule (gone rebellious, eh?). But I think it's kinda off or something, but what the hey, there is nothing wrong of trying, right?

So, one of the things I want to do is to play chubby bunny. I know the game may go all drooly and messy with all the marshmallow goo's that may spill off, but I hope that it would be fun. Well, as far as I want to reveal all the things I want to happen, I guess one is enough  for me not to be discovered and be squealed to the leaders, and ban me! (I don't think so!)

But anyways, I will make this multi-ward activity so memorable, they won't forget it for the rest of our lives. No, seriously, I will do that. But I won't do any shenanigans that would surely make them remember the activity because I ruined it, NO! I won't let that happen, EVER!

Now, back to reality. And when I mean reality, I mean the DREAM LAND! Just kidding.

SO, everything in the check list is OK except for the visas. That is the one that we have to wait for, but it would only take like few hours or a day to finish those Bahrain visas.

Everything is K , OK!

Now, BACK TO DROOLOTOPIA!

The Clock is Ticking

Decisions, decisions, decisions. I guess that is life. You just have to decide things for some reasons I don't really know. And having a keyboard this hard even adds to the cursedness of my stinking life!

My sister gave me an option if I want to go study in Cebu. The thing is, I don't know anyone there, or at least know the place thoroughly. She said that if I study there, not only that it is an awfully fresh new start, but also, I can earn so much money for my mission. At least that is the case there.

On the other hand, I don't know any school there, AT ALL! And it is going to be my first time to go to such place where I've never been to. Yeah, it is a new experience for me, but how can I be sure of what can happen to me or at least, what are the outcomes of this in terms of my studies and social life? Doesn't make any sense, does it?

If I will stay in Manila, I don't think there are any differences at all. No. 1: Housing. I would pretty much prefer living with my aunt rather than being all by myself in Cebu. Because it's just the same. My aunt has several houses that I can go and stay. Which means that I am most likely to be alone. No.2 : Social Life. Through-out my school life, I was always alone, or with geeks and nerds that are social outcasts, by which also makes me an outcast. No. 3 : Way of Living. I am guessing that this has nothing to do with my decisions. But since I already included that crap right here, I think I just have to write something about it. The way I live in Saudi is really different from the Philippines. A lot of adjustments are to be done when I am going back home. Unlike here, there are some things that are just not easy to leave. And I think you know what I mean. I guess that is just it.

OK, Main point, I all I want to point out here is not about independence or fresh starts or even earning something. It's not that I don't like those options or something, it's just hard for me this time to decide on which is which I have to choose. You know my brain, it can't handle this much choices than ever, but I have to do it anyways.

So, it's now time to make my decisions this early morning since there is no one to bug me.
(Don't Disturb! Someone is Thinking!)

I Hate Justin Bieber!

(Warning: If you are a Justin Bieber Fan, by any circumstances, NEVER, NO EVER, try to read this. I don't want to see any hate mails on any of my inboxes. If this is the first time you see the title and you are a fan, first thing you do is make a blog, then spread it all over the world, then go have a blog war with me. Then we can make a debate blog that shows how much you are totally obsessed with Justin Bieber.)

Yes. You saw the title right. I hate Justin Bieber. Oh wait! Let me paraphrase that. WE HATE JUSTIN BIEBER!

Yes. We! We, including my sister, brother, me, and my youngest brother, Jaztine. He hates him so much, just showing him a picture would make him REALLY mad! My oldest brother, by just saying Canada to him, he automatically says that HE HATES JUSTIN BIEBER. SO MUCH he would kill me instead.

Justin Bieber. A Canadian boy who became popular by just singing on his videos posted on YouTube. Then discovered by some guy who owns some record label that made him FREAKING famous that put him to the Poop Chart wee bit higher than anyone can ever think of. Enough of his awfully microscopic bios. Now it's my turn to criticize (insult to be exact!) him. Bwuahahahahahhahahah!

Oh such voice he has. With such voice, I FEEL THE URGE TO STRANGLE HIS NECK SO IT WILL TURN DEEP! You know what I am talking about. Oh yeah. Let us not forget the people that I asked if they like Justin Bieber or not. Majority of the people that I asked said that they HATE him so much they want to kill him. What is up with his voice?! So girly and and squeaky! And majority of the people I asked said that he is so GAY! And as rumors roam the social sites, there are some Anti-Justin Bieber movements. And I asked someone recently if they are a fan, most of them said that they would rather DIE than listen to his song or take a look at him.

Let us make this insults into an equation, OK?
Squeaky voice + Gay^2+The gay swooped hair+ Stupid Tattoo+ Irritating songs = Justin Bieber

And the last words I would like to say to him: CUT YOUR HAIR! YOU LOOK LIKE A !@##!

And a last statement from my youngest brother: Justin Bieber PANGET! (it means ugly in Filipino)

Reminiscing My Last Ramadan

Ramadan, my favorite time of the year. When I was still going to school, I remember how we, our whole classroom, wished that it's already Ramadan. And also at home, my sister always blabber that she wished its already Ramadan.  And there is one thing that we are certain after Ramadan, many people tend to be so generous and stuffs. And I remember my very first Ramadan, and it was our very first arrival here in Saudi Arabia. And it's been few days since we arrived, I have no idea on where we are and what are we doing in this country! But anyways, daytime, Ramadan period, no eating or drinking or smoking outside, and I was young and stupid back then. 


And since this is my last few months here in the Kingdom, there are somethings that are only done or can only be done in Ramadan. Why don't I make a list of it? Then, maybe not. 


When I leave, I have to admit, I will cry, call me gay or mushy or something sissy, but I don't care. Even though I am not an Arab, I learned to love this country despite some restrictions that really push my buttons.


Well, I guess this is my last Ramadan, so I am greeting you all a "Ramadan Mubarak!" or "Ramadan Kareem!" , whatever works for you.

Gone Sacrilegious, Eh?

Have you been watching the TV lately?

Well, I do. Have you watched some music videos of some famous artists of today?
And I think, many of those music videos has gone a bit far. Or shall we say, they are showing who they really ARE!


Being sacrilegious, I don't know if that is the fad of today, the directors want to make them like morons that do crazy stuffs like putting symbols ans such on the videos, or they are plainly stupid not to know what they are doing, OR they are really that type of person who worships the you-know-who! OH MY GOSH! CREEPY!


I don't know if it's true, but there are some internet rumors said that there are some celebrities as they say, that are devil worshipers. I don't even want to know it in the first place, because every time I see those type of thingamajigs, I tend to have a nightmare.And when I have nightmares, it takes some time for me to wake up, or worst, NEVER WAKING UP!


Anyways, my point here is has nothing to do with celebrities, buying their stuffs, or watching their stuffs too, but all I want to say is, YOU ARE THE JUDGE OF YOUR OWN SOUL! Aahahahhahaha just kidding! Too creepy? Let me know. You know my email add! As far as I want to add something here on this post, I guess that would be infringing some videos that may put me into some risks that I dread to think. So, I guess, you just have to search it yourself. And word of advise, Pray ALWAYS!

Hypocrisy!

Hypocrisy-\hi-ˈpä-krə-sē\
etymology: NOT NEEDED! It's too long!
1 : a feigning to be what one is not or to believe what one does not; especially : the false assumption of an appearance of virtue or religion
2 : an act or instance of hypocrisy


Just in case you are wondering why am I writing this, this is a note to all my fellow beings who were a victim of the HYPOCRISY of others around you. And this was such an IRRITATING experience!


They are everywhere. From schools, offices, churches, and even the senate itself also has counts of hypocrites. And to be exact, we (yeah, WE! all of my family members are victims) were victimized by conniving, gay-like, awfully arrogant GUY and so HE's family (if you have a clue who am I referring to, LUCKY YOU!). Actually, we have been victimized by them for more than a year. And the nicest thing, THEY CLAIM THEMSELVES AS TOTALLY RELIGIOUS! OH $@## YOU! (Excuse me on what is censored, that is how I really feel. I hope you understand my feelings.)

 We actually had some suspects. Yes, SUSPECTS! Not just in church, but also, in the Filipino community itself has some beautiful (sarcastically) hypocrites. They roam around the Kingdom. I think that is the reason why my dad also decided to leave this awfully barren yet happy country. And they will always try to ruin either your day or your LIFE! How NICE! (OH ANOTHER @#$@ YOU!) 

Whoever started that attitude must be dead by now! (Kidding! That is so mean of me.) But what the hey! Why not imagine him or her dead, it's feelings is what we are talking about here, right? But such thoughts are so bad, it may give you such image to other people.

To conclude this, there is only one thing I want to say to all hypocrites that may or might read this : STOP THAT CRAP OR YOU'RE GETTING IT! 

GOODBYE SAUDI ARABIA!!!

Well, I guess this is it. The time that my oldest brother has been waiting for. The departure from this country. SAUDI ARABIA.

After 12 years of staying in this desert, my dad has come to his sense that we have to leave by next year. When I first heard the news from the mouth of my sister, I was overly shocked. Totally unexpected.  I was hoping to stay here for more than a year.  But I guess that is the final decision. 

There are at least few things I will miss in this country. Let's start.

I will miss:

Shawarma

Sharookh

Kabsa

Falafel

My friends who are still  enduring to stay in this barren land

The places we've been to

The fresh fruit drinks they made

Kudu

The abundance of tissue papers from any fast food chains

Chlorinated water

Wide open roads

Almost no one outside

My dad's car

The automatic washing machine

The MUSIC! (in other words, the prayer time!)

The mustawas catching you wearing shorts (I'm referring to the religious police)

Oh the SHABABS that really gets on my nerve

The softdrinnks that are sold cheaply

The bag of chips that are sold cheaply

And last but not the least: The rooftops!

But of course, there are things that I really hate in this country. 

And those are:

THE ABAYA!

The mutawas

The perverts

The restriction of talking to women in public

No cinemas

The restriction of open practicing of your own faith

THE HOMOSEXUALS!!!! (never forget them!)

The underground peer pressure (if you want to know about it, don't hesitate to ask)

AND THE LAST AND FOR MOST: Some websites are blocked by which they are not pornographic

But despite with all the things that I hate in this freaking country, since I grew up here, I will miss you forever, SAUDI ARABIA. No matter how obnoxious you can get, no matter how stupid some people can get, I will always cherish all the good times I've had in this country. 

Even though I only have 10 months left in here, I will make the most of it. No matter how bad it may get, I think that is worth paying the consequences.

I will never, no ever, forget you Saudi Arabia. 

What Happened from that 2 months of no INTERNET!!!

Oh how I miss the internet so much! Stinginess was ruling the whole time! Well, can't blame my dad for it. The only way that I can go check my e-mails, Facebook, Twitter, etc. is either the rooftop where I have to use my iPod or my sister's laptop, or the church. Well, I often go to the rooftop. That is the only way though. I can't go to the church everyday, unless there is an activity. Anyways, the past two months was like a crap hole to me. I have done nothing but to do the chores, cook, be nagged by my brother and sister, be annoyed by my nemeses, and as always, the basic alternative of mine, watching television!

But somehow, I made that 2 months worth while waiting for the return. I read some books, done a lot of exercise which is always missed most of the time, had a meaningful conversation with my sister and my dad, and fixed things that were needed to be fixed.

From that 2 months of waiting and enduring all the pain and suffering (What a lame-o!), I learned the greatest thing of all, using my time. Most of it is I just waste it. I am the type of person who is always lazy to do meaningful things, or even saving it. That is the worst habit that I can ever have. AND I LOVE IT!

Expect the Totally Unexpected!

Just awhile ago, we had a Young Men Activity outside the Riyadh center, and when got out of the Riyadh center, there are things you wouldn't think that exist in this parts of the world, but I must say I am totally amazed by it.

Just a couple of weeks earlier, we had a caving activity, where I've never thought that there is, oh wait, THERE ARE SOME FEW CAVES IN THIS COUNTRY! I've heard of the Hofuf Cave, but I haven't been there, so I thought that that cave is the only cave in the country. But when I heard about an activity from the week before we had that one, I was totally surprised that there are some caves in here! And for the record, they are not the type of caves that you would think of, but you would see that they're there! And another thing, THEY HAVE WATER! UNDERGROUND WATER!!!! ISN'T THAT AMAZING?! I know that I may sound really ignorant, but I am easily amazed, just like a kid watching Power Rangers.

Another thing that really put the heck out of me, is the lake we've been. What is very interesting about the lake, is that it only appears once in a blue moon. What I mean is that it only gains water when there is a very heavy rain, just like in the past few weeks. And another interesting fact about that lake, its inhabited by what they call tadpole shrimps. Yes, tadpole shrimps. When the time our dearly beloved leader announced the activity of that one, and saying that there are creatures that can live without water for a very long period of time. I first thought of mud skippers, because that is what I was imagining at that moment. But when we arrived in our designated place, and we went down to the shore of the lake, we first noticed the creatures that lives there, and they are the tadpole shrimps. THEY ALL LOOK FUNKY AND SCARY!!! When I saw they, I got goosebumps because they looked like they lived in the times of the dinosaurs, well, it's their species that lived BEFORE the time of the dinosaurs. But even though it was all freaky and such, it was still fun.

Despite all the bad things people think about Saudi Arabia, there would always be something good about. No matter what it is.

Lady GaGa!

Well, my friend, Jacob told me if I write something about Lady GaGa, he would read my blog. I don't know if I will take that one as a recommendation or a suggestion, because I am totally confused!

Anyways, I still got to do this. And I will take that one as a recommendation.

Lady GaGa,  known for her at-most popping music, totally controversial dance moves, and awfully surprising fashion get-up, not to mention her sudden plastic surgery that gave her a totally different look, is one of the most famous artist from the start of the year. Popped out last 2008, Lady GaGa showed to the people that she has something, and she totally did. At the end of the year, she topped the hit listers with no longer than 6 months! (I guess that is right, but if it's wrong, don't hesitate to leave a comment.) And at the next year, she stunned the people with her catchy music and brow-raising music videos. But despite of all those highly controversial actions on live performances, connotative gestures, and unbelievable outfits, behind all those things is a very humble, down-to-earth, and friendly Lady GaGa. And I must say, she has the guts to show who she really is! Despite the criticism, the  insults, and high untrue gossips about her, she just let them do their thing and she does her thing. How about that for an artist?!

We may see her as a insane, half-naked, sexually active, provocative person, but the inner her still prevails.

I may not be a fan, but I must admit I like her songs. And I think that she is one heck of a person! Lady GaGa, you're the GURL!

The Start of a Diet

At the start of the year, I've decided to go on a diet.

Yes. A diet!

Seriously, I am overweight. I may not look like one, but in our family. I have reached my limit. I currently weigh about 71 kg. In pounds in weigh 156.2 lbs. For my height and age, it's not good.

I may not look like I am an obese person, but my sickness are showing up. And my parents are the ones who are scared for me.

For them to stop being scared, I have decided to go on a diet.

So the diet that I decided is made by myself. And it's called "JUST DRINK WATER AT THE DAYTIME DIET!".

I know sounds really stupid, weird, or anything else you have in mind, but I think this may work really well. I started it last week though. And I must say, there are so many changes that I saw.

First one is that, my tummy, or I might call it "THE BEER GUT", is somewhat starting to lose. What I meant it that its slowly disappearing.

Second, my eating habits at night changed drastically. One proof is that I eat my dinner in small amounts, and I don't eat at the mid-night too.

And lastly, it made me more productive than the times that I am not yet in a diet.

I think that this maybe the start of my new life though, after all the medical problems that I faced before.
And if I lose my weight and my excess fats, I can buy any types of clothes that I want!


From this day forward, I will continue this until I obtain my desired weight and figure!

But before this, let me start with an aimed weight. So, let's aim for a little bit lower, OK?

How about going for 4 kg. in a week?

That sounds reasonable enough. I better do more exercises, because a diet itself won't do.

I have to do it now!

So! OFF WE GO!!!!

Happiness!

I can't believe this is happening to me!

To start with, my dad and my three little siblings went on a vacation back in the Philippines. And so, we, the older children of our dad, left us here, in Riyadh.

ISN'T THAT GREAT?!

Like, we can do everything we want! (Except getting into troubles!)
I RULE THE TELEVISION!
I AM OFTEN LEFT ALONE AT HOME!
I LEAVE THE DIRTY DISHES ALONE FOR HOURS AND HOURS!
I CAN SING AND DANCE WITH ANYONE LOOKING OR JUDGING !
I HAVE NO ONE TO FIGHT OVER AN INTERNET CONNECTION! ( THE GREATEST ONE!)

This is totally unbelievable!

And another thing.

I can go to places that I want to without worrying about my little siblings!

This may sound really stupid, but I think it doesn't.

I just learned how to ride a two-wheeled bike!

I can't believe that I made it through!

THIS HAPPINESS IS OVERFLOWING!

OH MY GOODNESS!!

I have never been this happy in my life!


And because I am happy, I LOVE YOU ALL!

I AM OLD!

Well, technically, it's my birthday.

And there is one wall post on my Facebook account that really made me laugh. It's actually from my friend from Al-Khobar, and her name is Kiyah Clemence. And she wrote this : "Happy Birthday! NOW You are ONE YEAR closer to dying!".

It's creepy, and at the same time funny.

I think this is the best birthday I will ever have. Not to mention my previous birthdays that are seriously, awfully boring!

Anyways. I got a Ipod for my birthday. And I was asking my dad for one since last year and he just kept saying NO! Well, when I asked him one day, HE SAID YES!!!

I am so happy that at least one thing that I wanted was given to me. WITH NO SWEAT DONE!

THIS IS THE HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY OF MY STINKING LIFE!

Shaved!

I know this is very irrelevant, but get this.

Last night, before I even go to sleep, I planned of shaving my facial hair off, because it has been my yearly routine and since my dad won't let me shave regularly like, once a month. It's all because of him shaving it then the growth was horrible so he has to shave regularly because when he let it grow, it would look like...... you know that!

So after I shaved, I looked at the mirror, then started laughing.

Well, when Jared, my older brother, looked at me, he said that it fits me to have a beard rather than being shaved.

And for the very first time, I agreed with him.

I look like someone I don't know. And it's very funny!!!!!!

The Youth Conference of 2010

OH yeah........Never forget this one.

As a L.D.S. youth, it has to be my duty, my desire and my obligation to attend such event especially in this part of the world. In the cluster of countries that has different views of the life that makes our practice of faith difficult to express or show due to the fact that they prohibit the activities or the services.

One thing is very amazing though, despite the fact that they stop it, we, the L.D.S. , still managed to find away of doing such event even though there are hindrances, conflicts to school, or even work. But there is always a way for us to unite. And it's God's way of making us united despite of age, nationality, status of life, or the color of the skin.

All over the years of attending this event, it's very enlightening that we all came from different countries of the Middle East. We go and meet up on this country, we do some service projects, have some other people from different wards of the Middle East.

The first part of the Youth Conference, The Travelling Part.

Going to Bahrain is not hard, it's not easy too, but let's stick to the not hard part, and we go there by land, which is somehow long if you are impatient, but this is my oppurtunity of taking a large peek of the whole part of the desert. Stupid? I don't think so. On your way, you will see that the sand from the nearing border of Riyadh changes to different colors upto the nearing border of Dammam-Khobar. And also, you get to see different types of camels. From the One humped camel to the Bacterian camel, in colors black, white, beige, and brown. It's not much of a scenic travel but on our way, this is the time to really know what kind of country is Saudi Arabia. And i would say it's not really bad. In fact, they are way better than where I originally came from.

Next part of the Youth Conference, The Arrival.

Since we were the first ward to arrive, we took the liberty of the going to the basement and hang out, but obviously the Bahrain is always the first because that is their ward to start with. This is the time to take pictures, be hyper while the other wards are not yet there, and to meet some leaders who are seriously kind and nice.

The third part of the Youth Conference, The Food.

This is one part of the Youth Conference you can never forget, EVER! Because they have wide range types of food there, including Mexican, American, Filipino, and many more. And the way they do it and serve it, seems like there is the touch of heaven. You just can't stop going back to get some more and more and more until you feel bloated. ( I am not encouraging glutony here, OK?)

The fourth part of the Youth Conference, The Dance.

Well, this one gave me the complete headache the day after.The music for the dance were highly chosen and strictly monitored. The start of the dance was kinda low because most of the youths are too shy to go to the dance floor. But there are some who are always hyperactive to go to the dancefloor and drag people in. Well, I was one of the dragged people, but I dragged some. The songs were very nice and many enjoyed it.


The fifth part of the Youth Conference, The Testimony Meetings.

At this part, this is the time where the youths have their opportunity to bare their testimony. What I bore was kinda freaky that made many people  of the Y.C. to ask how did I managed to do such and made some worried and concerned. And this is the time where you would really feel the Spirit, even though you don't feel like baring your testimony. And this is also the time to show what you feel or experienced from the past or something.

The sixth part of the Youth Conference, The Beaching.


Well, I must say I really enjoyed this part, even though after this part, many have suffered from sun burn which is very unpleasant, or the overtanning if you didn't desire the one you had after this part. Well, we had some games that really gave me great joy despite the fact that we always lose in our team. Anyways, it was really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really fun. No matter how you participated the whole part, you would enjoy it.

The seventh and the last part of the Youth Conference, The Departure.

It's very very very sad to leave the place, especially when you made new friends. It breaks my heart to see them leave and to see you leaving them. But we can't stay for long. We still have our lives to work on, lives to take care of, and lives to make. ( I am not referring to making babies, OK?) You know what they say: " Facebook is always there to connect us with each other.".


The whole part of the Youth Conference, It's totally amazing. No doubt.

And I wish I will remain a youth.(Dream ON!!!)

And I am so totally grateful to have such an event. The whole 72 hours was worth spending.

Graduation

Well, I guess this is it.

The start of another chapter in our life. (YEAH RIGHT!!)

Well, not for me. It's just the start of page for me, because I am still planning to complete high school. Not here in Riyadh but in other places. Just like Canada. Since my dad has some plans of going there, why not join him, right?

Anyways, the graduation ceremony is not that long, which is a good thing. And, no dramas, which is also a good thing. If there is one person who cried in the batch song, it's probably Rayyan. Well, you can't blame him. He's been to that school for more than a decade.

The whole ceremony went like this:

It started with the procession of the graduates, the faculties, the board of directors, and the entrance of colors.

Then, comes the singing of the national anthem, the school hymn, and anything else happened.

Well, there is nothing special about our graduation, I got my medal for being the Math Champion.

One thing that didn't happen in our graduation, no girls in our batch cried, at all!!!! Like, each and every graduation I saw or attended to, girls cried.

IT'S A BORING GRADUATION!!!!!

Can't blame them though.

CAN'T BLAME THEM ENOUGH FOR NOT MAKING OUR SCHOOL YEAR GOOD ENOUGH FOR US!!!!!

UGH!!! I HATE IT!!!!!!!

Well, enough hot air and boiling blood.

As long as I have a medal, that is cool for me.

THE GOLDEN MEDAL!!!!!!

The House Bumming Moments

I can't believe that I made almost a week without going to school. What a bummer! (Not really! LOL!) All I did was clean, cook, (LOVE IT!) bug my youngest bro, (PUNK!) sleep all day, be awake whenever I want to, do the laundry (SUCKS HARD!!!), dry them up (SUCKS EVEN HARDER!!!), watch TV, facebooking, chatting online, surfing the net, and more bugging.

Even though it has made me too lazy to go to school, it's cool to get off the living hell of living irritations of life just like bullies for one, annoying teachers, even more annoying children from the lower grades, and lastly, the blazing heat.

Miss the important things in school, you will ultimately feel great! FOR REAL!

The Over-night Party

Well, it's been few months since my best friend and I hanged out. All we've done for that night is nothing but watch movies, play internet games, eat, disrupt each other's Facebook chat mates( if you had a chat with me from that Wednesday, it's not me who is chatting with you, it's Aron who you are chatting with!), and right after that, we both fell asleep to exhaustion. Just a few hours of sleep, we both woke up 9 in the morning, without the awareness that he has his defense for science. Then after, we ate, ready our selves, and went to my former school which is his school. First thing I saw, Mary Rose. After that, we went to their computer lab. While they're having their exams for the computer subject, I started bugging my former classmates.

Right after their defense, we went back to his house. Ate dinner, then after, we bid our goodbyes. Well, I think it's my time to invite him over to my house.

(I am so glad I get to finish this post! Every time, hindrances are always in the way to stop what you wanted to do. Pretty stupid!! I HATE IT!!)

Garage Sale

If there is one thing I really hate in school, that would be the garage sale thing. Honestly, this one consumes almost all of my stuffs at home. Like, Come on! Do I really have to do this?! And it is awfully exhausting. Selling things, shouting what you are selling, or hearing those people on the laptop section on the payment of those customers who wants to play the War Craft game. Not to mention the awfully stingy customers who are buying on those sales and they will turn you down, terribly! And the other thing I HATE about it, its connected to our project. So here is how it goes. It depends on the net income that we earned for that day. And that is a competition against the girls, since we are separated from them. And then, the one who gets the highest income earned, that one will get the grade in any subject the teacher tells of 100. And if you're a certified loser, you get the grade of 75, which is very dismaying. My point, I just hate garage sales. PERIOD!!

Boy Scout Training for the Lower Years

Just awhile ago, the seniors have to train the juniors for the next year's corp. group of boy scouts. And just about to go to the quadrangle where they are training the potential corp. groups and heads. What's funny about it is that the presiding corp members and leaders are somewhat making fun of them. And the way they make fun of them is not the ugliest, and you will really laugh when they are doing. And some revealings that made some corp groups of the girl scouts love struck to what they are doing to those poor guys. I say its rather amusing. ahahahahah (evil laugh). Watching them in their thing is very entertaining, I guess. The more they are being humiliated, the more amusing they are. I know its pretty harsh, but its entertainment, right?

The Start of the End

Counting down and continuing. It's kinda fast. It seems like it was yesterday that I was in the 1st grade when I started to realize things and then I am now in the end of my High School. And I see the status of some of my former classmates who are also graduating are starting their count down. And most of their status said that to stop the count down, it just makes them want to cry. But me, I don't think so! Well, I know it's sad but you just have to accept the fact that you are already going to the next chapter of your freaking life. But I don't think I am moving on the next chapter. I still have to accomplish some things like..... you know what. I was thinking of going to online university. But I still thinking about it. If there is one thing I learned in life, I would say I learned that destiny is not run by chances, but through our choice that runs with the consequences. And that I quote one of the teachers in my school, my Mrs. Pen who is also leaving Saudi and retiring to her teaching career. It's kinda sad for the faculty but no for me! ahahahah! Momentum Breaker! ahahahahahahahhahaah. Pretty evil, eh?

The Baby-sitter

Well, it seems that I have to stay home for the sake of my sick brother. I kinda like it because this is my chance to do as much as many post that I can do. It's not that hard to take care of a little brother. All you have to do is let him do whatever he wants to do, except going into troubles I tell you. It's also a good thing he is not like the other kids who get sick and cry and cry until they succeed on their scheme. ahahahah. I know that it sounds evil, but that is the truth. ahahahahahahha.

The Camp-in

Just this Wednesday, we had a Camp-out in the Saudi diamond Field. As soon as we get there, the sky is like the endless space. The stars are so many you can't count it with your bare hands. About 7:30 pm, we started to make a camp, we had a bonfire, the tents are all set up, then we had our dinner. Just about an hour, there is a Saudi guy, who he claims that he is lost, is interested with our place or something like that. Then he is like telling us in Arabic that to try his liquor he is drinking. Technically speaking, it is a Young men Activity. And we composed mostly of Mormon men there. After 30 minutes, even though I don't speak Arabic fluently or understand it, I seem to understand on what he is telling to his friends on the phone, that there are groups of people here, unaccompanied by an Arab. Then before he went away, he said that if we allowed them to masturbate in our camp, they will just pay us. At the very first time I saw that person, a strong feeling is telling that we have to get out of that place. Otherwise, we would be raped. At that very moment the guy go, I said to one of the leaders to pray. And after that prayer, one of the counsels that given to us by the bishop, to leave the place immediately. Just about 5 minutes, we're already out of the camp site we went into. After we arrived in Riyadh, I had this light feeling that really feels good, that we are driven into safety. After we arrived the villa where we have our church meetings and so. After we packed up, brought our sleeping bags, our pillows with us and our stuffs and food (This must not be ever forgotten!!!), we had another prayer. And after that, we had our sleep in which we slept 1:30 am. It took us about 1 hour and 30 minutes to go back to Riyadh. The morning after, we had our breakfast, rested and went home. And the camp-out turns out to be a camp-in

The End of my High School

Our exams just ended. THE FINAL EXAMS! I can't believe that it's the end of my high school. I will miss my school years since its going to be the start of my house bum days. Well, I haven't decided yet on what am I going to do in this life. I better off become a rock star. That will do. And when I am famous, I will let some publisher publish my books that I made. AHAHAHAHAHAHHA! CHEESY!!!!