A Blujay Fairytale

Here we go for another late post for February because I have not been really blogging that much lately. Blame it to my idleness and my love for sleep.

You prolly won’t have any idea what this one is all about unless you do understand what Blujay means. Well, if you’ve been with this blog for a while then you already know but if you don’t then let me enlighten you.

This is all about the story of one special person who never stopped believing and finally had a taste of her happy ending with her Blujay story. There goes the word Blujay again. It’s associated with the 17 year old Filipino-Mexican singer, Jessica Sanchez and one loyal supporter (Blujay).

I am a Blujay but nah ah. This isn’t my story. Perhaps a little bit mine. LOL. I am just going to share to you hers.

It’s my Blujay better half, Chin, whom I have mentioned in this blog a lot when it comes to Jessica Sanchez.

Our story started way back in 2012 when the Idol Tour was brought again to the Philippines for the second time. There were lot of offers for free concert tickets, meet and greets and autograph signings but we were never lucky to bag even just one of those. Imagine our frustration when we submitted photos, videos and captions but we were not chosen. I had to embark on the adventure alone during that September, because things didn't go the way we wanted them to be (you might want to browse the archives). I had my chance back then to mingle not only with Jessica but with the other Idols.

But this year it was totally different. Odds were not in my favor. And it was Chin’s time for her adventure. I joined her for a while but had to leave her along the way. If only we had all the time and money in our hands we could have chased after Jessica every day. Good thing is; my bub is not a quitter. She’s a fighter and a believer. She tried her best to participate in trending topics (where she won a concert ticket) in twitter, and even joined contests in Facebook to win meet and greet. We checked the page every now and then just to see if they already posted the winners. I could not properly explain how happy I was when she won one of the meet and greet from Ovation Productions before the concert Last February 14. I cried. What more for Chin? We were miles apart but I know she’s in a state of euphoria from the time she won until after the photos with Jessica and Colton were released, probably until now. Chin deserved every thing she got and more. 

God has been so great in both our escapades.Maybe the next time it’ll be both Chin and Nat with Jessica. As they say, Third time’s a charm. ~_^

My bub tried to explain what happened to her during the meet and greet. I was supposed to call during that time so i could have talked to Jess but my attention got distracted. LOL. Nevertheless, here's her point of view.

I was in GROUP 1 :)
ME: *Walks inside the room. Staring at Jessica who was being interviewed*
JESSICA: *Looks at me and smiles then looks away*
ME: *shouts* JESSICA! *shows her a paper with "I'm CHIN" written on it*
JESSICA: Oh yeah! *points at me and smiles*
ME: CHIN and NAT! :D
JESSICA: Yeah yeah! *smiling*
(My turn for picture taking)
ME: *Walks towards Jessica. (I can't breathe)*
JESSICA: *hugs me right away*
(I hugged her back twice lol)
*picture*
ME: *hugs her again* This is for NAT too. She loves you soo much! ♥ :")
JESSICA: Please tell her I said HI. :)
ME: I will. Thank you. *cries*

 This is soo surreal. I met Jessica E Sanchez for the very first time. I wasn't able to tell her how excited I was and how much I love her coz she left me speechless. Best Valentine's Day everrrr. ♥ This is for CHIN and NAT. We weren't together, but I know that Jay knows I did it all for CHIN and NAT. :) Antonette Nat She knows us, bub. :* 

Thanks to Blujays Style for my cool chibi Shirt. (^_^)/ **TO ALL MY FB FRIENDS, THANK YOU HEAPS FOR HELPING ME WIN THIS MEET AND GREET WITH HER. :')Credits to Ovation Productions for the photo ♥

My bub went to watch the concert with other Blujays afterwards. I was actually on the phone at some point during the concert because i asked her to answer my calls and let me listen to Colton and Jessica's songs. Thanks so much for everything bub. I love you best.

Happy ending but hey there's more to come. ^__^

Love. Flowers. Cake. Hearts.

This is a post Valentine article (obviously as this year’s Heart’s Day is over). Tis one’s way soooo late.

I spent the night before Valentine’s Day listening to Kina Grannis’ song “Valentine” which is the number one song on my playlist right now.

So… I wonder how you guys spent the day.

Did you go out with your special someone, with friends or hanged out alone somewhere? Or did you just spend the day at home with family or locked yourself in your room and enjoyed a date with your pillow? Well, there’s nothing wrong with the latter I believe. It’s not that you’re forced to celebrate it like others. It’s just another usual day (which you could have made special).

It was a day I actually scheduled for a trip to the dentist but again for the nth time failed. But you know what didn't fail? It’s the yearly surprise for mum. Despite her being used to receiving flowers and cake every year during Valentine’s, still there was a tone of surprise in her voice when she saw them. This time I gave it a little bit later than the usual when she prolly already thought she’d never have them this year. She had been expecting them and had been bugging me the whole afternoon about it and I had to pretend Dad forgot it this time. Next year, I and Dad’ll have to think of a new gimmick. 

Heart shapes were drawn on the arms of my two lovely first grader cousins when we picked them from school.

Still the most beautiful description of love comes from the Bible.

Love is patient, love is kind.

It does not envy, it does not boast,

it is not proud.

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking,

it is not easily angered,

it keeps no record of wrongs.

Love does not delight in evil

but rejoices with the truth.

It always protects, always trusts,

always hopes, always perseveres.

Love never fails.

~1 Corinthians 13:4-13

God's love is forever <3

Smart Jump In Bash with Jessica Sanchez

It’s quite crazy why I always have to travel the night before her event?

Why do I always have to tell her I traveled nine hours just to see her? LOL.

Things were so much different from last year. A lot of things were holding me back this time which is why I was not able to properly muse over things and the available options. I just grabbed the only chance I knew and it was really another crazy adventure for a Blujay like me.

It was February 10, 2013, Chinese New Year, and I finally impulsively decided after thinking about it overnight that I am going to again chase my chance to see her. (Hug her and take a photo with her if possible)

I skipped my graveyard duty just to attend the Smart Jump In Bash Party for Jessica Sanchez and realized too late that it was a wrong choice (hmmm. I think it’s better to say not the bqst option). But indeed, regrets come last and what’s done was done. There’s no more point hating myself for it because I couldn’t definitely go back and it was my decision anyway.

Despite the frustration of not being able to hug her just like the last time, plus the time spent, money and effort for the show... I can say I actually had fun.

I hanged out with two of my closest pals, Loren and PX (they’re always around to join me in my Jayscapades. XD), met my Blujay Family again, saw and heard Jessica sing live again, and because this time I fangirled with my Blujay better half and bubby love, Chin. So it was really special… although our dream is to have a picture with Jessica just like the photo below this *points*..

If only we were early at the venue we could have availed some of the meet and greet passes but it was nearly 1 in the afternoon when I and my bub reached SM North Edsa. PX was already there while Loren had to run for some errands. We got our tickets and passes for FREE. *big smile* I got my Blujay baller, my Smart Jump In Bash Pass and Free Concert ticket from my lovely and generous friend Mile (I love that pal). Bought extra passes for PX and Loren and were good to go. We hurriedly bought a whole size cardboard, colored paper and markers from National Bookstore for our banner. Then we headed to Kangaroo Jack for our lunch which we had to consume in a short span of time for we’re in a hurry, the line outside Skydome gates were piling up. Loren arrived before we even finished eating so we asked her to just fall in line. (We kinda forgot to tell her we already had her pass so she purchased another one. Sorry Lao.) We had to get some camera batteries before we settled down on the line. We’re all armed this time. Each of us has a camera to use. We're all hyped. We had plans on what to do in case unexpected things happen (but hahaha nothing unexpected occurred).

We're Jay's CHIN and NAT <3

We started working on our banners as we waited for the gates to open. PX did the "We traveled 9 hours to see you" one and we just helped with the shading and in making the letters bold. Chin did the "CHIN and NAT loves yuu Jessica" (why loves? It's because we're considered as one although we're two different persons) and I helped her with the shading.

 We tried to hide them at first but then cameras and a TV reporter swarmed over and asked us to show it and even for an interview. LOL. I seriously didn’t know what to say. That was a shocking moment for me.

I didn’t even notice what time they opened the gates when people were allowed to go in. We jut waited for the program to start afraid to miss if ever Jessica would be there soon. Although there’s a Jump In Photo Booth, Jump In Rockeoke, and, Jump In radio where you could request shout outs, and where people could spend their time before the main program we never left our spot near the front of the stage.  The event started at past 6 and ended before 8. Jasmine Curtis danced and Elmo Magalona sang before Jessica Sanchez came out. You see how short Jessica’s appearance was? She just answered some questions and sang the Jump In Song.  We tried our best to catch her attention with the banner we made (madly waved it despite the size being so big i doubt she didn't see it since we're just near) but the crowd was really crazy for her. We never got a chance to talk to her. It was heartbreaking especially for my bub. 

At the end of the event, we waited for her but we never saw her come out of the back door. They made her leave using another passage. Too bad.

We went home after that and l again traveled another 9 hours. It’s not really tiring, is it? =P

Here are some photos to feast on.

Chin and NAT with the famous Bunny and Nikaii (Bunkaii) in blujay shirt

 

CHIN and NAT with Ms. Ginger Conijero

SMART Jump In Song by Jessica Sanchez

Fallbacks and Decisions

I know this sounds cliché but I’ll say it anyway, we make millions of decisions every day and those are based on our needs and wants. Blah blah blah. I don’t know what to say and I wouldn’t probably make sense but I just have to get these thoughts out of my head so I can sleep without thoughts bugging my head.

You know that moment when you’re stuck to choosing between options which both make sense or perhaps not at all but they just feel right at the time?

Merlin!

That’s how I feel.

I’m mad right now. I’m half happy, half sad. Torn between options. It will be easier if I don’t have to choose… when I don’t have anything to choose from. That way I’m stuck to whatever is the only choice I have. Because the more fall backs I have the harder it’s to decide and to weigh things. I am impulsive which is why I hated having another option for the situation I’m in. I hated that I’d have something to consider because one way or another I’d choose whatever one suggests. Darn! I can’t even pretty decide for myself.

Well, I don’t think I really need it; I just wanted it so bad. That burning desire.

I guess I just have to standby what I think the best option there is, which is the first option and what I have always preferred from the beginning. Just like what they tell you when you’re stuck with a confusing question in an examination, trust your first instinct for most of the time if not always, it’s the right one.

It’s crazy that when the time came for me to cast that verdict, another thing to consider popped into the scene and rattled all the pros and cons I’ve invisibly written.

I just have to believe that my option’s right and there are far better things ahead.