WORK!

I've got works to do!! Woohoo! Can't believe I'm already here in Cateel, Davao Oriental for a month now! How time flies. :( Right now, electricity is not available in the area. As much as I want to blog about the things I do, I can't. I'm really hoping to post things soon so I can share them with all of you! Being a volunteer is tough. Thank God for the strength!

This Gift of Freedom Gold Can't Buy

Leaving for Davao now! I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I am in the point wherein I nearly want to back out, suddenly I want to quit! But no! I'm just nervous. I'm just nervous. I honestly can't wait to be in there and immerse myself. I can't wait to finally see and feel what and who God wants me to be. I want to feel Him there. I want to be with Him there, everyday. As what my favorite song says, come sweep me up in Your love again, Lord!

Inspired to do everything now!! Thank you, Lord! :) I wanna impact the lives of other people in my own little way with the help of God's love. <3

Going vegan

                                           

Considering going vegan!! I'm like 80% sure that I want to! But...where do I start? How do I start? I badly want to do that. But I guess I might have to change my habits first. Like...waking up late? Haha because I guess going vegan means cooking your own food so it's fresh and all natural, I might have to wake up earlier than usual to prepare? I guess so. Hahaha but I'm slowly starting to eat more vegetables now though I have not eaten any fruits until now...wait, we have green apples here :)) So tell me vegan friends, how do I start the vegan lifestyle? Any easy recipes? With ingredients that can be found here in the Philippines please hahaha thanks!

SHAVED!

Aaaaah! Feels good! I feel good to finally let go of my top burden since high school! My damaged hair due to straightening chemicals! I used to hate my curly and buhaghag (what's the english equivalent of this word lol) hair back then, and so, I would always go to the salon every 6 months to get my hair straightened until one day, it got so dry, damaged, frizzy, and, uhm, disgusting. lol I got so insecure that I opted to the ponytail trend everyday and would just let my hair down before going to bed and make sure that I do first thing in the morning is to bun my hair and make sure that no one would see me with my disgusting damaged hair :( Then, I learned about Alopecia. I have known this before through TV interviews I have seen with women having Alopecia. I have always wondered how it feels like. Seeing your hair slowly drifting away from you and not knowing when it would grow back or will it ever grow back? I felt like I have to do something. I need to do something. I thought that shaving my head is the answer! It's a win-win situation though! I get to get rid of this hair and I get to help for #AlopeciaAwareness too! And so I did! And I have never felt more brave! I have never felt more alive and weightless! Haha!

LEARNING:

Alopecia is a type of hair loss that damages not only the head, but also the emotions of both men and women who suffer from this hair loss. It affects their self-esteem and their perception about life. But hey, we are all still beautiful. With or without the hair! Smiling and acceptance is the key! :) Love you all!!

#AlopeciaAwareness