Un/Conditional Love

I was inspired to write this after watching "Blue Valentine" and at the moment I am developing this into a song. I plan to record it later in the bathroom tonight. =)

Un/Conditional Love

Unconditional Love

I feel and I have from you

You say your heart is meant to be mine

And I'm the love of your life

Oh No...

Babe I'm not ready for this

Can't you tell when I am kissing you?

I still need more time and space

But I can't say it in your face

The more time we spend

The more that I pretend

I love you

One day we'll say "I do"...

Oh why do we always end up

Hurting the one who loves us so much?

Oh why do we always end up

Hurting the one who loves us so much?

You vowed you'd do everything

And that you're willing to wait for me

Deep inside I am trying hard

Not to see goodbye and then break your heart

The more times you cry

The more I tend to lie

I love you

One day we'll say "I do"...

Oh why do we always end up

Hurting the one who loves us so much?

Oh I'm confused with what I feel

He doesn't deserve these conditions from me...

Oh why do we always end up

Hurting the one who loves us so much?

The rain has stopped & the night is quiet

My heart says that it's time to say goodbye..

My Collection

Since I have no idea when my wonderful experience in Rome will happen again, I made it sure to collect some items from my trip. I call them treasures that will forever own a special place in my heart.

Let's start with the clothing and the accessories...

In case you didn't know, there was an area during the Final Round called the "Hospitality Lounge" where press people, players and special guests could find out more about the event sponsors and also collect some freebies or popularly known in Hollywood as "swags".

Hospitality Lounge

I had too much fun taking pictures outside the Lounge that I almost missed out on the swags. Well the sponsor booths pretty much ran out but I still got to have these things...

It was such an honor for me to have my own station inside the Press Room together with my fellow bloggers. One of the must have items was the Internet Wireless Card.

Essential!

I never thought I could look this serious...

Paper memories...

My MVP Vote, the stats of the Final match and the Schedule.

After Brazil was crowned as the 2010 World Champions, I made it sure to get on the stage where Giba, Murilo, Dante and the rest of the Brazilians received their 3rd straight world title.

How could I forget the confetti! Believe it or not, I put one in my mouth to find out the taste and it tasted like paper.

Touching World Championship medals was awesome!

Leandro Visotto's GOLD medal

Leal's SILVER medal

Rosic's BRONZE Medal

Finally, the Championship Ball which the first referee took home.

"Look at this stuff...Isn't it neat?...Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?"...familiar?

I was living the dream and I am still living and loving the dream. <3

F!

The other night, I tried this P90 Exercise Program and to make the horrible experience short...I didn't last.

I almost fainted and had to call one of my friends and asked her to stay on the phone as I tried to revive myself. I only lasted for 30 minutes. Sucks!

The program has weird exercise routines I have never seen! If you're interested to know more, just Google "P90" and check it out.

I'll think of another way to stay fit and toned.

I give myself an "F" mark for this misadventure.

From Anderson

Awwww Thanks Matt! Enjoy and best wishes in Italy!

Matt Anderson is an outside hitter from Team USA.

He really surprised me and made my day!

My Mom

My Mom never forgets to send me Christmas cards since I moved to California more than 10 years ago. She lives in Australia with my stepfather and the cards I get from her make me feel she's not too far away from me.

 
She and I constantly exchange text messages.My mom also makes it a point to call me more than once a week.

 

She has sacrificed so many things in her life as a woman and as a mother...she will forever be the greatest heroine in my life.

"Honor your Father and Mother" -4th Commandment.

Translation: "Anak" is the Filipino word for "Child".

Sweet Japanese

My first time having some Japanese cookies...

They're very thin cookies with a creamy filling...delicious!

Arigato!

Principles...

My guiding principles in Life.

A Blessing...

I had a great 2010 and one of the blessings I received was this...

My trip to Rome for the Final Round of the Men's World Championship was featured in Volleyball Magazine's January 2011 issue. The feature title is "Rome Burns". 

I've been asked as well to submit international volleyball updates to them prior to the release of each issue. Exciting!

Volleywood and myself will remain forever thankful for this opportunity.

Thankful

Thankful because...I had the chance to see James and Andy aka Popz and Spopz at Bill's Cafe before they head back to London. Andy's boss/friend joined us for brunch. It was really amazing to talk and listen to 2 English guys. I always find their accent very fascinating! (Spopz Andy knows why!)

Two of the few people in my life who have always been there so  support me.

Thankful because...After a couple of years, I took time to visit HIM & thanked Him deeply for all the blessings I received in 2010.

HE guides me wherever I go and whatever I do.

Thank you for everything.

After church, Vanessa and I went to Chilis for a late lunch. Service was bad. Server was kind of cute. Food was good...

I wanted to go to the mall but I changed my mind because of the rain so Vanessa and I headed to Target. I opted to stay in the car to take a nap since my head was hurting.

Thankful because...I woke up seeing this...

Went back to my apartment...started Volleywooding...cleaned the other empty room...started creating this blog.

Goodnight World.

Tron

Woke up around 8am and greeted everyone in the house except my Dad who had to go to work...Responded to a few text messages and headed back to my apartment to change.

Took Harmond and Cedric to see "Tron". We enjoyed the movie in IMAX.

Cedric and I. Sorry Harmond got cut off...My little bros could not stop talking about the flick. Harmond said he'd be Tron while Cedric wanted to be Sam and as always both of them automatically voted me as this character:

I smiled and thanked them. Hehehe.

The Nyt Before

Before finally saying goodbye to 2010, I got to spend the last night of the year at the Altamiranos for Gina's birthday. Great company and great food made the final day of 2010 unforgettable!

Juliana & Kylo

Priceless!

Goofing around...

Photobomb by Juliana

The 4 of us never fail to be at the Altamiranos on the last day of each year since December 31st, 2000. 

I went to my dad's house around 11pm and everyone was already asleep except for Harmond. I kissed and greeted him a Happy New Year.

Turned on the TV...fell asleep on the couch...woke up at 1205am...went back to sleep.

Happy New Year!