Going back to where our love story has started

If you are expecting for a long romantic blog post, then I am very sorry to disappoint you. This blog entry is a story of success rather than of romance. Sweet success which is a by-product of sacrifice, inspiration, and motivation.

Lyle was accepted recently in her Master's degree in Language and Literature (MALL) application at UP Baguio. So yesterday, I accompanied her together with my mom, my niece Mia, and Jing-Jing to UP to get admission slip. 

Photo collage of Lyle and I when we were freshmen at
UP in 2009 and during  junior year in 2011.

UP Baguio will always have a special place in my heart, in our hearts. This is the place where I first met Lyle, and where I fell in love with her. So here's the chessy part, huh? Nay. 

During Lyle's University graduation
a few days before mine in 2012.

She is pursuing an advanced degree to be able to learn more about the lessons she shares with her students in the Senior High School program at the biggest high school in the region, Mangaldan National High School. I think that it will be beneficial for students to learn new theories and concepts which could be used not just in the four-corners of the classroom but rather in real life as well. 

Obtaining an advanced degree, aside from the bachelor's degree in my opinion makes a person more competitive in the field where he or she is into especially in the present time where cut-throat competition in job search is high. 

In 2010 when the United States of America was experiencing recession, the New York Times reported that interest of people taking master's degree and even law degree was high. Interviewers said in the article that taking advanced degree could make them appealable to future employers. 

To those who are not yet really sure of what they are going to do after college or are currently lost in their dreams, I think that taking master's degree or even a law degree could guide you on what you really want to pursue- and this has been a testament of some lawyers I know who used to not decipher what to pursue after graduation. 

UP offers a wide array of graduate studies programs which you could choose from or visit some universities or colleges near you which offer affordable tuition, reasonable class schedule, and credible professors. 

Again, if you're currently lost, do not be worried. There is someone searching for you, too. Who knows he or she could be one of your classmates in an advanced degree class? Right? 

The start of our forever

First photo together

August 14, 2008

CS Lobby, UP Baguio

Freshie Night 2008

Sweetest Birthday Gift

I was surprised as I see this video file in my documents. I do not know if my girlfriend shot this while I was busy fixing and finishing some stuff at the kitchen on my birthday. Anyway, this is the sweetest gift of all the gifts I received on that day. And Lyle is the blessing that God has given me. I love her so much!

Make up session with my girlfriend

BEFORE.

BUSY. Yes my girlfriend Lyle is busy that time yet I find it interesting as she wear those make-up on. She knows how to put them on really well, but she confesses that she does  not know how to put make up to other people.

AFTER.

Now this is US.

Date and Song

I asked her on what song can be considered as a song that represent us. Then suddenly this song played on the background. Well, it seems like that this song best fits us. Those who know our story can fully understand our context and point. Tonight's date is an ideal date for me, I've been waiting for such date to come until last night. I still believe that Gayuma ni Maria in Maginhawa Street is such a romantic place. Thanks to Goan, Abby, and Rein who acquainted me to the place last Monday.

Driving

I am not a great driver, but whenever she's at the passenger's seat I feel like I am great one. Not because I am impressing her with all this driving skills, it's like driving towards our future together. So ayun, ang corny ko na naman daw, but I don't care. HAHA The photo is from my girlfriend Lyle. 

Proud Boyfriend

I would like to congratulate my girlfriend Ms. Lyle Edryl S. Dela Cruz for coming up with a great thesis topic! When I heard about it from her, I kind of liked it already as a matter of fact I got insecured by it. The origin of the thesis is totally crazy because the subject is crazy but it I believe it will broaden the horizon of media scholars and I hope even the audiences on the phenomenology of Vica Ganda on the Philippine media industry.

To her thesis partner and best friend Carmi, congratulations, too in advance! As what I told Lyle, this thesis topic is a potential candidate and winner for 'Best Thesis.' God bless you both!

 This photo was taken during one of our pool-scapades during summer 2011. 

Fireproof

In every relationship there will always be a fire that tries to burn the two lovers out, but in our case, we have proven that we are fireproof.

I like the movie that our Psychology class under Sir Mike watched when he was not around during the first week of the semester. It's about understanding and faith, and about the real love that you can give to your partner and to other people. It's about love that God has given us and that love that shines to other people as well.

CONFESSION
Monday night, I confessed to my girlfriend about something that happened during my first semester in Diliman. She did not expect it. She cried. She asked for two-week break up because she said that she needed time to think and to be with her friends. At first I didn't know what to say, but then I remember the film, so I said I am giving her time. My confession is about a traumatic incident that happened during sophomore year here in Diliman.


BEST FRIEND'S ADVICE
Tuesday evening she texted and said that my best friend Ace is right that she needed to cool herself first before deciding anything. I am blessed having Ace as my best friend, he even texted me upon knowing what happened between Lyle and I.


FAITH IN RELATIONSHIPS
This morning Lyle texted- maybe she saw my posts in Facebook- and said that our context is way different with the film because of culture differences and that wife in the Philippines is expected to do the chores unlike in the US. I told her that yes, we have different context but my point is about the faith in relationship. She argued that if the two have faith in their relationship, then they should not have experienced the 'fire' after all. She again had point, but it's about faith through the love of God and that love that is reflected to others.


 FIRST STORM, FIRST FIRE
This maybe the first serious 'fire' that tried to wreck us after some years. I thank God for making us surpass this. I love Lyle and I believe that this love will be one of the reasons why we will last forever. We will keep the faith in us and we will keep God as the center of the relationship.

Us then and now

This is us, then and now.

Our forever is waiting..

Most awesome day yet

- I was in Ortigas for the first time.
- I was again at SFS and Megamall.
- Met my girlfriend's mom for the first time with her sister Lydean.
- Ate dinner happily. Took photos therein.
- Bought new shoes.
- Bought new book which is related to my internship. I swear I had a hard time choosing a book between an advertising and a law book.
- Accepted in the jobs I applied in.
- AND A LOT MORE :)

She's from UP

One of my cool experiences in introducing my girlfriend.

Daryl is a friend and orgmate in UPCE. 

Here's a screen image in our conversation just a few minutes ago.

Screamed with my Girlfriend

It's our third movie together. Our second movie in Trinoma.

I did not really scream but the movie was Scream 4. I really do not know why i chose that film, but maybe I do not want to watch a romantic movie because we are already romantic. So this time we watched a suspense-horror film.

At first Lyle suggested to just be in one place and just talk about our lives but I thought that our private sphere might be intruded when I wanted to be just the two of us together. I know, I know, movie houses are public places, too but I always find such place a private place. Just like when I feel so knocked out with a problem and pressured by school works, I often go to movie houses to relax and to just be me with me. 

Anyway, I always find myself in much comfort when I am with Lyle. I love her. 

Love Diary 3

I got jealous in this post. Really jealous. HAHA

Monday, August 30, 2010
6:59 PM

Hindi ko alam kung inlove na nga ba ako sa kanya pero feeling ko, feeling ko lang naman talaga ah, inlove siya sa akin at ayaw niya lang aminin dahil magkakagulo daw.

He's fine naman eh…he's sporty and all the manly stuff pero hindi nga lang siya Upian.
Well, he looks okay naman, he's a little bit of harry and aldrin and ron I guess. Haha he's victor. Hahaha

Hindi ko nga lang alam kung hanggang saan kami magtatagal sa ganitong set-up…kapag siguro umamin na siyang gusto niya na ako eh okay na, magtitiis na kami. Haha matiyaga naman tong isa magtext and all the stuff…hindi nga lang siya matiyagang puntahan ako. Malayo daw. Abnormal.

Hmmm, he likes my smile sabi niya ang cute ko daw nung Saturday at kamukha ko daw si Lovi Poe. Para
lyle edryl dela cruz: ng adik lang kasi ang layo naman kaya ng ichura ko dun, ang ganda ganda nun eh! Hello???

I don’t know if im willing to risk everything for this to work out again. I don’t even know if im already ready to fall in love again. Its been quite awhile since ive been inlove but I just don’t know if I want to be inlove pa ulit ever.

Hindi ko pa ulit nakikita si aldrin ni nakakausap pa man di ulit. Hindi ko pa rin alam kung kamusta na siya and stuff pero bahala na lang kung kelan na lang ako ulit magkakaroon ng pagkakataon na makausap siya o makita o makatext siya e di dun na lang.

Hanggang ngayon wala pa rin akong sagot sa mga bagay bagay, hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin alam kung paano na ako pagdating ng december…don’t you think it’s a little bit too early for me to move forward or is
lyle edryl dela cruz: it too late na that I just have to linger on what's left and what happened kasi dun na ako nasanay??? Well I think it’s the perfect timing for change.

 I love myself, I loved aldrin….and I am ready to love someone else not him again.

Love Diary 2

I admit, I wasn't paying attention to this entry when i first read it since nagbabasa ako ng ibang post at nabigla ako nang may mabasang "bading" akala ko Lyle is accusing me of being gay dahil iniwan ko siya or what. HAHAHA. Sir Felipe pala yung sinasabi niya. 


Sa kanya-mymp

Sunday, June 27, 2010
11:37 PM

Ang pagmamahal at panahon alay pa rin sa kanya

Sabi sa akin ni tin inaaraw araw ko na daw yung pageemote .anung mgagawa ko eh ganito nga haha buti nga nandyan si tin eh may napagsasabihan ako.

Galing kami kanina na usc sa pride parade. Nakakaloka hindi ko naman alam na ganun at ang catch eh nakita ko si sir felipe dun!!!! Nakakaloka. Hahah bading nga siya. As in bading. Kakashock.

I still believe someday you and me.

Love Diary 1

My girlfriend Lyle keeps this diary where she writes her emotions into. Tonight she sent me this to read since she said that I need not to read her blog and read these notes of her instead. I love her so much. 


This is one of her notes. And I feel bad about myself after reading this. I've been really really bad to my girl. She doesn't know that when she wrote this, she was also on my mind- me being afraid to involve myself in a long distance relationship. But now, I am more mature than before and that love will not keep us apart from being a couple. 


Monday, June 21, 2010
10:44 PM

Pero araw-araw pa rin kitang iniisip. Araw-araw ko pa rin iniisip kung naalala mo ako. Araw-araw kong iniisip kung babalik ka pa ba. Araw-araw mo akong pinapahirapan pero ayus lang. I deserve this. Nakakapagod na sa totoo lang.

When will I be happy again… para akong sinumpa alam mo yun ha dinong??? Kaya mabuti pang may ginagawa ako para hindi na kita masyadong naalala eh. Hindi ko alam pero puro masayang alaala na lang yung naalala ko every time. Ganun ba talaga kapag tumatanda na? I am enjoying my single life pero I am scared na baka mawili na ako dito..natatakot ako na baka kakaisip ko sayo eh makalimutan ko ng may iba pang nandyan maliban sayo aldrin. My gosh. When will I see you again so that I may slap your face and say how much this hurts, that is if I can put this into words. I hate waiting for something that I am aware naman na will never come na. I hate waiting for your text everyday. I hate waiting for your friend request every time I open my facebook account. I hate seeing your face. I hate this aldrin. I would love to have you back into my life but I don’t think so that that will ever happen again and I hate you for that. I hate you. YOU. I hate myself. MYSELF. Two different entities. Two different bodies that were once one.

I hated you ever since this happened. I hated you for making me happy and then leaving all alone there at space, I hated you for everything that I regret before. I hate myself now and I simply hate you because you wont even talk to me. your mean. The meanest boy I've ever been in love
lyle edryl dela cruz: If you will just reply to my text messages I will really ask you this "what happened to us?we were almost there" but I just cant take your messages that curse me whenever I do that…so  I wont hurt myself na and just keep my thoughts to myself. I will just wait for the time that I will meet you again and hopefully I will have the courage to smile and I hope that I will see you smiling back at me.

I hate the moments like this one. I want to cry but I cant because people will see me crying and they will ask me why. I don’t want to explain myself anymore. I don’t want to pretend as if I am okay pa rin. I don’t want to… I never wanted to lose you. I am not prepared. Gosh.

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Yun pa rin ba number mo?
Ewan ko sayo. Hindi ko alam. Siguro mas mabuting hindi ko na lang tanungin. Siguro mas mabuting hindi ko na lang alam ang sagot. Tama hindi ko pipindutin ang keypad ng cellphone ko. Sana yung susunod na entry ko eh hindi na tungkol sayo. Ayoko na. hay

Mahal naman ako nila mama, alam kong kahit maldita ako eh marami pa rin namang nagmamahal sa akin. Buti na lang matino pa ako eh panu na kung wala na ako sa hulog tapos naalala pa kita madalas e di ang labas ko na nito eh lukaret diba? Pero may kulang pa rin kahit alam kong mahal nila ako. Marami na akong pagkukulang kay Lord… yun na siguro yun. Bahala na. basta ang alam ko aldrin ayoko na. I love you palaka.

The boss

Valentine's Day with friends

Since I needed to be in school today for a meeting with my groupmate in a report, I was not able to spend this supposed romantic day of the year. So thankfully my friends from UP Baguio was here today and researched at the CMC Library for their thesis. Carmi and Lyle were two of my best girl friends in UPB even when I was still a freshie. Well, back when we were freshie. They were my block mates then.

I was late to arrive at the library because I still came from a 5-AM trip from Pangasinan and that I arrived here past 10 in the morning. I took a cab from Quezon Ave to UP for a faster ride. Then off to CMC.
I find it cool that Lyle and I have the color of shirts, purple!

After doing some paper stuff at the library, we walked from CMC to the Shopping Center. Ate lunch at Rodics. Gave them flowers and strawberry shakes. I told them that I brought Baguio in Diliman with the roses and strawberry. They found it sweet.

They found my jokes corny and greeny, too. They were in a rush since they still have a rehearsal in Baguio in the afternoon.

I might not spend this day with the person I love, at least I got to spend it with the people I missed and love! I am planning the perfect date for me and the person I love. But I hope she won't read this so that it will remain a surprise.