Journal Project

Even when I was young, I've always been scribbling down random thoughts and doodles into notebooks. And I guess that it's hobby of mine that I've carried on until now. Journal-ing is just a term I made-up that I like to call what I do.

Here are pages from the journal I currently have, and am working on. 

If I ever let you go through my journal, this is the first thing you'll probably see.

Basically

Never finished it haha.

It's really just a random sketch of a fountain.

 

Letter's from Japan and England!

Occasional watercolor typographies, in it.

Obviously, most of the "art" in it are unfinished, due to the fact that I tend to get unmotivated to finish doodles all the time. I basically write down my thoughts, doodle and write in this. And I put a lot of memorabilia (aka candy wrappers, tags and the like) in it. And well I didn't really want to post the thoughts/written work things in here, so...maybe some other time. 

Another thing I like to do with journals are list down random observations, odd, I know. But I'm telling you, most of my journals consist 40% of that.

How to start a journal project?

1) Find a notebook, and this is going to sound spiritually weird...but make sure it feels right.

2) Create a theme for it, or something. (E.g. mine is a "universal" journal)

3) Get started. Draw, write, etc.

4) Keep it interesting and pretty. (I put Oragami paper in some of my pages)

5) Don't forget about it. (I think I can say that this's my biggest problem)

Sam's Infinite Playlist: Sleepy September

Well, well. It's September. SEPTEMBER. A month before my birthday, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't freaked out by it. It's my last month as a thirteen year old, wow. No more singing along to Thirteen the musical for me (okay fine, I still will, but you get the point.)

I'm just glad I survived August, honestly, with the rain and all. August was honestly such a productive month, but if August was productive, September is just going to be down-right busy. 

To get to the point of this post though, here's my September playlist. It's pretty sad, again. I don't even know why but oh well. And, it ended up becoming a sleep playlist. The title of this playlist reminded me so much of a certain Green Day song. (Yes, Wake Me Up When September Ends) that I was this close to adding it to the playlist, but it just didn't really fit the vibe of the whole thing.

Listen to it on 8tracks

1) Woodland - The Paper Kites

2) Stubborn Love - The Lumineers

3) Holocene - Bon Iver

4) Asleep - The Smiths

5) Down to Your Soul - Right Away, Great Captain!

6) Dirty Paws - Of Monsters and Men

7) The Mast - Feist (I spelled it wrong in the picture oops)

8) Overjoyed - Bastille

9) Savannah - Relient K

10) Slowdancing In a Burning Room - John Mayer

11) Language Is Over - Little Comets (This was also in my August mix)

Oh, and I have two posts rotting in my drafts which I am planning on posting soon, and for a hint, one is journal-related. And lastly, if you have an 8tracks account please do link it to me, I love listening to other people's mixes.

Award: Liebster Award

Two days ago, I was nominated for the "Liebster Award" by the sweet Gia from "Okay, Gia."

I was honestly down-right flattered that she had nominated me, her blog is just wonderful. This was a nice surprise as this is the first reward I've received for my blog.

What is your all-time favourite song?
All time? Gee, this is a pretty hard question, but I've always loved Can't Help Falling In Love With You by Elvis Presley.

What are your top 3 pick-me-up songs?

1. Better When We're Together - Jack Johnson

2. The Bird And The Worm - Owl City

3. Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

(While I was looking through my iPod for my fav pick-me-up songs, I realized how much of a sadist I am oh man.)

What's your ultimate comfort food?
Mcdonald's. Period.

Talk about the best dream you ever had. 

One time, two days after I finished reading "Anna and the French Kiss" I had a dream that I went to Paris and it was such a pretty dream. I went to a lot of places in the book and I remember going to a bay-side thing. I don't remember much of the dream anymore, though.

What's your most fondest memory?

We have a house in Baguio because my mom grew up there and I remember this one time my whole family and my cousins went up, and during the night we lit the fire place inside the house and lit a bonfire outside and we just watched the stars  which are always seen so clearly in Baguio and talked and made 'Smores' and melted marshmallows and it was such a cold night which made it even better.

What do you normally do on a rainy day?

I really, dearly, immensely love rainy days. Usually, I watch a movie and drink some tea. If not, I play the piano or listen to music.

What's usually the first thing you think of when you wake up?

"I'm hungry." (And I pray of course.)

What's your computer's wallpaper?

.......This only shows how big a geek I am.

Name one thing you're thankful for today.

The amazing Mcdonald's delivery guy.

What are you thinking of at this exact moment?

I'm currently writing letters to people. So, "What can I say to make them happy?"

I nominate:

- Alexa

- Christina

- Jabs

My questions:

1) What is your favorite day of the week and why?

2) Describe your music taste.

3) Favorite breakfast food?

4) Books or Movies? Why?

5) Rainy or Hot days?

6) Give three songs you love but would be too embarrassed to sing?

7) Describe your 7th birthday.

8) Describe your favorite Christmas day.

9) Any memories you know you'd never forget? Why?

10) Describe what you're feeling right now with a book title.

Sam's Infinite Playlist: August-us Waters & Post

I feel absolutely guilty writing this. I haven't posted anything new in almost a month, and right after I promised I'd starting to post more, too. And no, I'm not going to think of an excuse as to why, it's really just what it is.

But hey, it's August, maaan, I'm going to be fourteen two months from now, ew. Obviously, I'm not looking forward to turning fourteen. And, there's been so much that happened since my last post, so much. 
But since my last post, I have met such an amazing family, "what a family, this family." They're my
 "CUE Family" and wow, they're all just such cool people, I don't know.

Link to Listen to the Playlist on 8tracks.
1. Raincoat Song - The Decemberisists 

2. Hopeless Wanderer - Mumford & Sons

3. Keep Pushing Me - Gabrielle Aplin

4. What A Pity - Right Away, Great Captain!

5. Language Is Over - Little Comets
6. Charlie Boy - The Lumineers
7. Hello Mr. Sun - Joe Brooks

The songs in the playlist are pretty calm, they're just songs I've been listening to since it's been raining recently, after all, rain and good music go well together. And yes, I've been waiting to use the August-us pun for the longest time.

Discourt

Okay, I'm not going to lie. I'm so, so, tired.  Ha-ha. Which makes no sense does it? Because I'm only a freshman and I "shouldn't have any problems." And well, I don't. Well, at least I think I don't. But again, I'm really tired. I'm tired of all the pressure and all the unnecessary drama the world seems to make. I'm tired of trying to avoid things that can't be avoided. I'm tired of so many things right now. 

I'm melodramatic, I know.

But you know what? This blog post isn't for my rants about being tired, this post, is for me trying to solve it. And I'm hoping that this will help some of you. Because, people need to understand that things are never ever going to get better if they don't do anything about it. Please, "man-up", as they say. Okay, Sam, what can you do to fix this? I ask myself this question every-time I'm stuck. 

Stay inspired, look for the right motivation, it will all pay off some day. Isn't that right enough? 

It sounds easy enough, but is it? It depends on the person. I'm making it easier for everyone, and myself. Just live by those rules, really. But I really stress on the motivation part, I find that being motivated makes everything so much better. So please, find something to motivate you, you can find it in the simplest things.

Do you understand?  

Creature Feature: Nina Pineda / Oh For Fox Sake

See that really pretty girl right there? She runs the blog Oh For Fox Sake, and she's pretty much perfect. 

How many times in your life do you encounter a fourteen-year-old entrepreneur? Not many times. 

I 'found' Nina about two years ago. And she's one of the main reasons of why I started this blog in the first place. I remember continuously getting inspired by her and her posts. She really just gives off this aura.

Nina really truly is an amazing human being, I don't know how she manages to write such amazing blog posts, take such wonderful photos and do everything else she does. We were never really close, but I've been able to talk to her a few times before and she's just really nice. (And sassy which I find hilarious, though.)

I know that I'm not the only person she's inspired, she's inspired a lot of people so far, and God-knows that she's going to inspire so many more. She's accomplished so much, yet, she's only fourteen, makes you re-evaluate your life, no? I've heard that she's going through a not-so-smooth time right now, but I pray that she get's through it, and I know she will somehow. 

Also, she was practically the person who introduced Birdy to a lot of us Filipinos. And though I originally found her through the 1DPH page, her blog remains to be one of my favorites. (Her outfit posts are just really really nice, as well.)

That's all I can really manage to say about her without sounding like "asdfghjkjaskd." I wish her all the best, and I'm sure, really sure, that she's going to really far.

All photos belong to her. Her shop: Indiestructable 

Blogging Adventure

Yesterday was undeniably productive. My friends and I went to my house and had our "first blogger shoot." Hence, the candid-looking photos. We all went to a park and just started randomly taking pictures. So yeah, I guess you could consider this as my first outfit post. I'm literally in-love with the docs I'm wearing, they're just too pretty. 

 And these people right below were the special people I shared the day with, (plus Lia who sadly doesn't have a blog...yet.) I've already featured the oh-so-adorable Alexa and cutie Christina. I have yet to feature  my fellow Bronicorn Jabs (aka Julia) she obviously also has a blog so I'd really appreciate it if you check her's out as well. The day really was just fantastic and I love every minute of it. We all just did these weird cute things through-out the day like make scratch art and order Mcdonalds. It was the kind of day where you'd write down the happenings on a piece of paper and keep it in a jar. 

The wonderful people I shared the day with.

Alexa, Jabs, Christina, Lia and a Unicorn.

 I'm really hoping that I'll have more days like this, I don't know, I guess, It's sort of my motivation to get through the year. P.S. We really reaalllyy didn't feel comfortable wearing these outfits out.