Michael Learns To Rock in Manila 2015

Michael Learns To Rock went back to Manila last September 19, 2015 to have a one night show at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Luckily, the show was one of our company's project so I get the chance to see and work for the show. 


So I decided to invite my parents to see the show because I want them to experience the life and to see how I am doing in work. I asked my boss, Daniel, for tickets. God blessed me the best bosses in the world and he approved 5 tickets for my parents and my cousin Paolo and his 3 friends. He always makes me kulit regarding his MLTR tickets. My parents was soo pabebe that morning, pabago-bago ng isip kung sasama o hindi. 


My call time at Araneta was 4pm. I was worried if I was able to watch my favorite Kalyeserye because the episode  will be Aldub's first date. I was thinking of leaving the house after the show but that would be a bad idea because the show ends at 3pm. I can't travel from Cavite to Cubao in just an hour. So we left home at 2pm and just watched the show with my Daddy's TV phone. PRAISE GOD FOR TECHNOLOGY!

KALYESERYE'S MOST  AWAITED DATE

During the travel I didn't mind the traffic. I was so focused with the episode hindi ko napansin naka tengga pala kami sa coastal for an hour! I thought heavy traffic doesn't exist whenever Kalyeserye's airing. But what was that? It was already 3pm and we still haven't reach the traffic capital of the world. I pretend relaxed to show my parents that I'm not panicking but I was praying to God na paabutin ako ng Araneta in time! 3:15pm we already got in EDSA. 45mins left for me! I switched places with my Dad whom I ask to drive while I watched Kalyeserye. Driving in EDSA gets me nervous because I hate gitgitan. But driving in EDSA with the parentals is more frightening than a clown prank, I swear!


Thank God we arrived in Araneta in time - well not really, you know that thing called grace period? Yeah. Daniel was calling me already, I couldn't answer him because I was driving. So I just told my dad to text him that we're just looking for parking. Luckily the parking area was just a walking distance to Araneta's South Gate where the staff's entrance located. 

What happened to my name?
JillStaff Morias

So I met with Daniel there and he's talking with our local promoter's staffs asking for something. Then we went inside to get me an ID. We discussed what needs get done for the show. I also introduced him to my parents because they're waiting at the Red Gate where Daniel and I were discussing. Nothing much to do for us before the gates open so I decided to watch MLTR's soundcheck rehersal cause I'm sure I wouldn't be able to see the show. Their rehearsal run for a good hour and it was so magical that leads me back to the memory lane. Plus a friend of mine texted me after weeks of not communicating and we did some catching up that made it feel more special. hihihi! I was ranting to him how hungry I was and for sure I won't be able to eat until I finish work *rolls eyes*. Anyway. It's a crime taking pictures and videos during the artist's soundcheck rehersal but yeah, I'm a badass staff so I snapped some shots. 

MLTR Soundcheck 

I started working at 6pm. I told my parents to go inside and I'll be the one to hand over my cousin's tickets. The night was soo long all I did was dealing with people, texting and update my social media while working. During my social media update, Daniel caught me taking pictures and teased me "Ahuh! You're updating, huh!" then smiled at me. Geez, this guy should be illegal in our country :> There's also a special delivery for me during work. Shems! Pangarap ko talaga dalhan ako ng pagkain sa trabaho, seryoso! I didn't expect it. Naglalambing lang ako, tinotoo naman! Thank you.

:>

My work finished at 9:30pm. I said my goodbye to Araneta guards whom I made friends during work time. I also shared them my doughnuts because it's too madami I couldn't finish all of them. Good thing the show was still on it's half time so I was able to see it for an hour, I think. Thank you again Lord for 2 front act artist! MLTR sang their greatest hits during the second half. It is more magical than what I experience during the sound check because, of course, it's different with lots people singing along with these legends. I was sitting alone somewhere at the patron section. It's actually my one of my life goals to watch a concert alone. But it feels different! I want that checklist to be with my favorite artist and I'm not working. Nakakahiya kaya magfangirl tapos makikita ka ng mga katrabaho mo!haha. So mejo controlled yung pagkanta at pagsigaw ko noon :p

The show was awesome. As far as I remember, they ended the show wih one of their hit songs "That's why you go". Jascha, Kare and Soren collectively known as the legendary Michael Learns To Rock still proved their legacy on their one-night show in Manila. It was so superb!! I am so happy and blessed to be part of this project.


After the show, I went to see my family and we took pictures, of course. Cease the moment! Mejo nakakadisapoint lang yung quality ng pictures. Tsk! Minsan lang ito eh.

Mommy, Me and Daddy

With Siopao

Before we left Araneta, I bid my goodbye to Daniel. I also talked to his dad which is the real boss of the company. He's not based in Manila kasi so Daniel stands as my boss here in Manila. We had small talks regarding work. Sir Nigel is a really really nice guy! I don't get intimidated by him. It was nice talking to him that night. 


On our way home, my parents asked me about the show, our next projects and Daniel. I knew that would happen. They asked a lot of things about him and it almost annoyed me. Nagwapuhan siguro sila, malamang!haha. Before we went home, we decided to go on a drive-thru to have our late dinner. My little sister who was soo pabebe waiting at home asking for a take-out. During our late dinner we discussed about the show and what my mom did during the show. My Dad was making kwento about my Mom raising her Nokia touch-and-type phone while taking videos in the oceans of smart phones.hahaha! She also asked my dad to take a picture of her standing in front oh her seat. We laughed all night at the dinning. My mom was so pikon  she left us and just watched news on tv.


The experience was soo joyful! I never thought I would be able to enjoy a show with my parents. I actually want to invite my friends so I have the assurance of enjoying the show. But the night was beyond enjoyment! Praise God for the work He has provided me that I may able able to share it also with my loved ones.



IN ALL THINGS,
GOD SHOULD ALWAYS BE GLORIFIED

The One That Got Away

Watched Ex with Benefits last Wednesdy at Robinson's Las Pinas with my Bestfriend, Rowena (okay she'll hate me for calling her her real name if she happens to read this. Ha!) and Joseph (not used to call him Joseph, i call him Jeni all the time). We decided to catch the show on it's last full show then went to BF to hunt some good foods. Unfortunately, we ended up at Uncle Moe's Shawarma which was a downer. Good thing we dropped by at this cute little Korean bakery, Mr. Park, who sells appetizing pastries. Not to mention they have a cozy and variety of affordable stuffs to choose from.

Uncle Moe's Shawarma with RM and Jeni

My shopping bag at Mr. Park's
(It only cost me about P300+ only. Is it pricey? Not, right? Please agree with me!)

Enough of that. This entry wasn't supposed to be about my unfortunate Buttered Rice experience at Uncle Moe's (long story! I refuse to share it because of my disappointment). I'm here to blog about the title itself, My One That Got Away. Ha!

#TEAMBAHAY

Tonight, as I am currently writing this blog entry, one of my favorite band, Maroon V, and their filipino fans are having fun at the MOA Arena. 

Sucks that I didn't get the chance to see them live. It's their 4th time now in Manila and here I am, trying to kill my self by checking up some tweets about the concert and ranting on twitter like a loser. 

Their first and third concert here in Manila was handled by Midas Promotions where I am currently employed. That's why I am very confident before that they will get the project and bring the boys back here. But when I saw that Livenation Production got the show, I lost hope. Because I know that MMI will get the project. 

The show was sold out on their first day in the box office. So I felt very hopless. But I saw a post earlier that they have opened seats. So I immediately checked SM Tickets but thier system was fckn slow!! Ending, nawala nanaman yung chance ko! So I called my friend, Nicole, an hour before the show starts and asked her if she wants to take the risk and go to MOA Arena box office for a ticket gamble. We were so impulsively serious na until she called SM Tickets and was told that VIP and Patron nalang yung available. Booo!! 'fcourse were not that rich kids to buy with that kind of amount. Pang GA lang keri namin!

They have a very great setlist according to the tweet I saw earlier. They'll sing alot of their singles from Songs About Jane album. High school feels sana 'yon, men!!! Saklap!!!

Moving on. Buti nalang ang ganda ng episode ngayon ng On The Wings Of Love! Pwede na 'tong si James Reid pang heal ng nasira kong pangarap na makita si Adam Levigne! 

And hindi din naman nakakainggit yung mga fans na nakanood ngayon sa MOA Arena. Parang yun lang eh. EDI KAYO NA!! MGA BURAT!!!

IN ALL THINGS,

GOD SHOULD ALWAYS BE GLORIFIED!

Hello, self!! 

So you've decided to blog again. 

I hope  this time it's for sure.

Get back to your self!

Be productive.

Learn things.

Do not be a coward.

Do not rush.

Be consistent.

Seek God.

Thing will fall into places soon, self.

In God's perfect time.

Be prepared.

Love,

Your beautiful soul!




IN ALL THINGS,
GOD SHOULD ALWAYS BE GLORIFIED!

God created us to be a Leader

I was invited by my discipler, Ate Tina, last Friday, July 17, 2015, for our church's Leaders and Potential Leaders' Team Building at CCT Tagaytay Retreat and Training Center. The activity was for the future plan of the Single's ministry to have a retreat this upcoming November. And it is for the whole CCF South Luzon satellite. I was hesitant to say 'Yes' at first because it is going to be a commitment and God knows I hate commitment and responsibilities. I told Ate Tina na ipagppray ko muna siya but in my mind, I almost wanted to say No. But as I always say, God changes people. And that includes me. 

I remember the verse in Mathew 22:14 "For many are invited, but few are chosen". I realized that it was such an honor to be chosen as one of the delegates on a Leadership Team Building's ministry. I'm not the only one who got invited from our dgroup. But I'm the youngest (on our dgroup, but I'm second to the youngest out of all the delegates. I think.haha!). Who am I to be chosen to be one of the potential leaders? I don't even have the confidence to talk in public. But God is trying to proved to me that He can use me, a small little creature, for His glory and purposes. There is no reason not to answer God's call. 

CCF Cavite Singles Ministry

And so I said 'Yes' to my discipler. We met at the church at around 7 o'clock in the morning. Christian time. Hindi pwede yung attitude ko na palaging late!haha. And so we left CCF at around 730am at naghintayan on our way because may mga kasama pa kaming sumunod. The trip was just pure eating and chatting. We arrived at CCT Tagaytay at around 8:30 in the morning. The first time I laid my eyes at the venue, I praised God! Such a wonderful view! I wish I could share with you my memories para nakita niyo din kung gano kaganda yung creation ni God. Sorry I was too lazy to take  a picture of the view.haha! 

CCT Tagaytay Panoramic View
(Loser Shot)

It was only 1 day activity so we have to compress everything. We started our activity with a prayer and worship songs. Grabe! Worship song palang sobrang nabless na ko. Kuddos to the worship team! We introduced ourselves to each other. Then after that Kuya Eric (Leader of Caavite singles' ministry) and Ate Abby (Pastor Fred's sister and ever CCF Cavite's bubbly and bibo host) briefed us our activity for the whole day. Then we had breakfast at 9:30 as far as I remember. We had a struggle heading to the dinning area of the place kasi bundok siya. Nasa upper part yung dinning area, nasa baba naman yung Pabilyon where we stayed for our activities. 

That little structure there was the Pabilyon where we stayed. We had to go all the way up during eating time.

We went back to the Pabilyon at 10am. Pastor Fred, CCF Imus' head pastor, told us that he invited himself to have a talk on our retreat.haha! I love listening to him cause he's like a kid and always crack jokes during his  preachings. So his talk started. He discussed about ways of leadership that can help us on our future discipleship walk. Super nablessed and narenew yung heart ko for discipleship. He said that we should always be intentional and focus the leading to Jesus, not on yourself. To focus on our end/goal.  I thought I was doing my job smooth and safely, but God humbled me. Now, after I heard his message, I regained a joyful heart to Honor God and be a Christ committed follower who will make a Christ committed followers (copied from CCF Mission.haha!).

Pastor Fred during his leadership talk

54 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME

1. I am a proud believer of Christ. LOUD AND PROUD!

2. I'm an introvert but I don't think my friends would agree to that. Ha!

3. I am a very very private person. I don't open up with things easily (unless you're my bestfriend).

4. I don't have a boyfriend since birth.

5. It takes me looong time to move on from any hard times and pain I went through. 

6. I am obsessed grooming my eyebrows.

7. I love spicy foods!

8. I have no confidence with myself. Seriously.

9. I laugh at my own jokes. I know. It's borderline retarded.

10. If you tell me things that I would definitely do, there's a 100% chance that I won't do it.

11. I am secretly writing love letters for my future GB (God's Best) randomly. Just so he knows what's up with my life during the time we haven't meet yet. I plan to give it to him days before our wedding.

12. I'm the most insecure person in the planet. 

13. I am very awkward person. I often regret things I say to people I'm not close with. Labo!

14. I am always hungry. I hate it.

15. I am the worst person to like/love (romantically).

16. I always hit people whenever I want to express myself.

17. I can't express myself. That's why I hit people.

18. I hate surprises. It just feels like people are conniving against my back. Psycho. Yes.

19. My family is the only people that can make me cry (unless it's something serious).

20. If I ignore you, it's either I really like you or I don't want to give you false hopes (ganda eh) or basically I just don't like you.

21. 57. I love writing and reading blogs. I write random things and what I feel almost everyday. I have lots of pending blogs that I don't ever intend to published yet because I'm afraid someone will happen to discover my haven and will know what I truly feels. I know it's lame that I have a blog but I don't want people to see it. Bakit ba? Journal/Diary doesn't work for me!haha (If you happen to read this, please don't let me know that you have read my entries. It will freak me out! Seriously).

22. I hate cucumbers! Just thinking of it's smell makes me want to throw up.

23. I trust God always but I have a grumbling heart.

24. I am always in denial with my feelings. Always. It usually takes months for me to confirm it.

25. I really hate talking in front of people. My cheeks always shakes. Weird!

26. I have lots of regrets in life. Like being a coward not pursuing Architecture because the course seems really hard and afraid to fail the boards. Not engaging into sports when I was younger. Didn't enroll on music or swimminlesson every summer of elementary days when Daddy keeps on insisting me to do.

27. I stalk random people. I can actually dig out things from their past. I'm an ably person when it comes to that, I must say.

28. I don't get jealous easily.

29. I'm always late. But I'm working with my punctuality. They say early persons most likely succeed in life. I must succeed!haha

30. I can't save money! All the wages I earned since I started working went to 15% shopping/gala, 10% gas and 75% food.

31. Throwing up is the worst thing ever!

32. I am already in love with my GB kahit di ko pa siya nakikilala. Maybe I'm inlove with the imagination of me being with him and doing things I'm planning to do with him in the future.

33. My mind is full of narcistic thoughts.

34. It makes me depressed thinking that I still don't know what to do with my life. It's scares me that I'm already 23 and I don't have specific goals.

35. I love my dgroup family next to my family. I treasure them as much as I treasure my best friends.

36. I am close to being inlove with Leopoldo Catalino Aguinaldo. I don't know if I'm fortunate that he happened to be Daniel's (my boss) friend! He knows I have a crush on him and he always tease me. Ha! Talk about awkwardness.

37. My favorite genres are alternative, indie, jazz and 90's rnb and soul (sadly, this genre this days doesn't have soul. Ha! I rhymed it).

38. I have 3 best friends in life. RM, Nicole and Adong. But I don't think Nicole and Adong doesn't know I consider them as my bestfriend. If you guys happen to see this, yes! You guys are my bffs kahit di niyo ako iconsider na bestfriend hahaha! 

39. I don't eat veggies. Only kangkong.

40. I can last a week not going out of my room.

40. During my childhood, I always say I want to be a scientist like Dexter (of Cartoon Networks' Dexter's Lab) when asked about what I want to become. Buti nalang mabilis magbago isip ko.

41. I always play hard to get (I feel pathetic constructing this.Haha!). Because I don't know how to say yes when guys ask me out. Though I really wanted to go, I just don't know how to say yes. 

42. I can't sleep without a comforter and pillow at the end of my feet, sides, a hotdog pillow and cover on my ears. I sleep with 8 pillows by the way.

43. I'm attracted to guys who loves God more than anything else and are best on their chosen fields. Focus and knows what he wants then pursue it. Confident with himself but not arrogant. 

44. I super love A Walk To Remember. I can recite every line from the movie. Charot! Konti lang.

45. I love rainy season.

46. Guys who are vain is a major turn off for me! Like I said on my previous post, I would truly appreciate it if you don't post selfies of yourselves. 

47. I always roll and blink my eyes (only at home. I don't know) unconsciously. Feeling ko nageexercise siya magisa. Bad habbit, I guess.

48. I am envious with girls who are proud to shout to the world how much their partners inspires them (pero may binabagayan din to, girls. Wag masyadong pabebe. Kung chic ka, nakakainggit ka. Pero kung hindi, nevermind). I always dreamed being in love without controlling or guarding my feelings. Yung pure love lang. I've only experienced that during highschool. That I-can't-fight-this-feeling-anymore feelings.

49. I always nod my both eyebrows (pano yun? basta yung tinataas yung dalawang kilay) at the end of my spiels.

50. My cousin's are the most annoying creatures on earth. But I super love them!

51. I peed during class back in Elementary.haha! Di kasi ako pinayagan mag CR ng teacher namin because we were being punished by not doing our assignments. 

52. I don't fall for big romantic acts. Simple acts attracts me the most. Like remembering the simple things I say or did. Knowing what I like or doesn't like. Protecting me when there's a dangerous dog barking in the streets. Opening car doors. Ordering me a frappe without whip or stuffing fries on my burger becuase he knows I like it. 

53. I don't leave the house without my wrist watch.

54. I can get sick easily. I was born that way. 10x na siguro akong nahohospitalize buong buhay ko approximately. Kidding! Siguro mga 8.

55. I super love Aquaman by Walk the Moon and Brighter Than the Sunshine by Aqualung.

56. I desire to be a Pastor's wife.

58. I have 5 social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Ask) and 4 blogging sites (Blogspot, Tumblr, Multiply and a secret blog - only Blogspot and secret blog are active)

. I tend to re-edit my blogs every moment I read it. So most probably I will edit this in the future.

IN ALL THINGS,
GOD SHOULD ALWAYS BE GLORIFIED!

Facing the Impossible

Earlier this day, my dgroup leader, Ate Tina, asked me if I could lead our dgroup this coming friday. it took me hours to reply to her because I'm always afraid to facilitate on my core dgroup. I feel that I'm too young for them to listen to me. I don't have enough knowledge for them to be blessed by my lead. I can't even organized my words when I speak. Ever since I got serious about my personal relationship to God, this is my number one fear. To share Him to others. I was thinking that maybe I should say to Ate Tina that I have other appointments that day so I could skip the responsibility. But my heart is speaking to me that I should submit to my leader. That God blessed me enough specially this week and there's no excuse for me to run away from the responsibility God is equiping me. None at all.

At first, I texted Ate Tina that me and my friends is scheduled to have our dgroup that same day. She said, it's ok she'll just reschedule me the next week after. God blessed me to have the best and most patient dgroup leader in the whole world! But I told her that we can reschedule our dgroup on sunday so I coul attend and lead on friday. Before that, I asked God what should I do with the conflict schedule. Should I submit to my leader and facilitate my core group or be accountable to my friends dgroup? I just realized now as I type this that I forgot to listen and wait for God's answer. I chose to submit to my leader without confriming it to God. Sorry Lord!

So there, as I read my devotion tonight. It's about "Facing the Impossible". I just feel that sobrang sakto siya sa situation and that God is telling me that have no fear. Just like God promised Jerimiah when he doubted his youthfulness and speaking abilities in Jerimiah 1:6-9, He will put His words into my mouth. I shall not fear!

Kung ako lang, it's very impossible to speak with different people specially when they're older than me. Reporting pa nga lang sa school umaabsent ako pag may nakatoka saking report. I really hate public speaking! But God has a promise. And He never breaks His promise! Kung ako lang, I always doubt my capabilities. I may look confident with my friends, but I'm a loser deep inside. But God changes people's heart. Just like how He