“The Unfortunate Princess Out of a Fairytale”

Once upon in my life…
I got my prince out of a fairytale,. He found me … we became friends…and later on I became his princess.
He was so nice to me. A prince that a woman ever dream of. But… change is really constant!
He made a promise that when the right times comes, he will take me to his castle. But a promise was only meant to be broken! I thought “ we will have a happy ending in the end just like what just usually happened in a fairytale dream”. But I was just only dreaming!
I just couldn’t believe that a prince I learned to love for the couple of months has given up his love for me. He didn’t even fight his love for me. He just left and never returned.
Only to find out that he got another princess from different castles.
It really hurts. But I have to face the real world. I don’t want to live in illusions. I have to live in reality.
…In just a tick of a clock..Princess life was changed. She turned into a normal and ordinary girl.
…She’s doing fine in her little own world now___trying to forget the memories of yesterdays.
…It may be hard for her to find another prince whom she wanted to live her life with..But the poor princess would still believe that someday..Once upon again in her life, God will send the right prince for her at the right time in the right place.

…For now__This unfortunate girl behind this is trying to forget the guy from yesterday…
…THE END..

Guinda…

Family

Ustadz Abedin Guinda:

· My ever handsome father at his age

· He’s an Arabic teacher

· He’s been a good husband to my mom

· He’s the best father I ever had.

Badria Daod__Guinda:

· My ever beautiful mother at her age.

· She’s a just plain house wife

· She loves gardening.

· She’s been a good mother to us

· She’s the best mother I ever had.

Siblings:

Hon. Sabila Guinda:

-The eldest.

- He has already a family with 3 kids.

-Acting as a councilor in our barangay.

Abdul Basit Guinda:

- Hot tempered but nice.

- He doesn’t call our father as ama.

Adziza Guinda:

- she’s the only girl among us who was already married.

Faiza Guinda:

- who support me financially.

Tasmera Guinda:

- my favorite ate.

Tarhata Guinda:

- The youngest and the most kwela…hahaha!

Mom,

You know what the best is for me. You know how God sculpted me from nothing into something. Of all the creation of God, you are the only one who knows the entire of my being, since you and I were once breathing the same air when you were still carrying me in your wombs.

You serve as the instruments of God who give me life. You are the lamp in my eyes.

Without you, I am worthless.

Without you, is nothing in this world.

I know you’ve sacrificed a lot for me. I know you ignored some important things in your life because of me. I can’t find words to say how much I love you. m not expressive about my feelings towards you,mom.But this is for sure;

You will always be treasured in the most sacred part of my heart…There; you will be forever a part of it. You’re the best mother in the world.

I LOVE YOU, MOM...

Brief Account of My Hometown

Several theories have been woven and advanced to explain the origin of the now famous Municipality of Dinas, which had been the cradle of Islamic culture and civilization and the bulwark of anti-Hispanic colonization of the entire Baganian Peninsula in Zamboanga del Sur

According to ancient history which has been accepted and advocated by the scions of the great grand Sultan Kudarat, a descendant of renowned Sharief Kabunsuwan of Maguindanao that the name Dinas was taken from the Maguindanaon term Di Nas where Di means “not” and Nas Means “Bad luck or Unlucky”.

Hence the early settlers who migrated from the province of Cotabato found there new haven as not unlucky or “DINAS” because the mouths of all rivers implying into the coasts lines are facing east which according to their beliefs is a sign of good luck.

The most popular legend come to our handed down to this generation is that Dinas got its name by coincidence as a result of communication gap between a native and a foreigner.

When the Spaniards came to our shores there was already a little settlement in Dinas organized by the followers of Sharief Kabunsuwan. Within the community, there is only one sari-sari store where in household necessities being supplied by the Chinese traders who frequently visited the place from Zamboanga City.

One day, a group of Spaniard happen to visit the place as part of the Christianization campaign. They roamed around until they reach the only store within the settlement. They ask what the name of the place was. The store owner didn’t understand single word from the Spaniards. He thought that the Spaniards where asking what he was selling because they were pointing at the files of sardines inside the shelves. Immediately the store owner replied ,”sardinas”, the native word for sardines. The foreigner nodded convincingly, “ ah dinas” and the Spaniards thought that the name of the place is Dinas. This is how Dinas got its name.

During Elementary

I’ve been through a lot of sacrifices in life. Since I lived in a countryside, I’ve gone into a lot of sufferings, not just in a financial but in study as well.

Every weekdays we kept on hiking in going to school. Our house was to far from the school we were studying. And almost everyday I was also selling suman just to earn more. I feel no shame of myself. Instead, I enjoyed every bit of it. At least., I’ve help my mother even just in small ways.

One time, while we were on our way to house. there was a suddenly a flood. Wewere riding on our small boat when the flow of water became to fast. Plus yung malalaking kahoy na natangay ng flood. It was really so difficult to cross on the other side. But we still continued our journey kuno hay… Unfortunately, the boat begun to sink. We were carried away by the flood. We fall down on the water and we did our best to swim back against the flow. And Thanks to God that we were3 too well trained to swim, because if not perhaps all of us were dead.

So, as we reached to the house we were all wet. But don’t you know what? We just laugherd at our experience and even our p-arents would make laugh with us. Perhaps, that’s what really pinoy is.. Tumatawa pa rin kahit nasa panganib.

During my childhood years…

As the youngest, I’ve always been the favorite. In terms of household chores, I was always execempted.They didn’t allow me to help. Palibhasa, bunso.

Sometimes, when we got some trouble or misunderstanding with my siblings, I always excused from sermon. The blame was always put on my siblings since they were older than me. The point was, they were old enough to know what is good and what is bad compared to me and does they were expected to treat me so well since I was the youngest among them. And that was one of the advantages of being the youngest- always from any unnecessary acts. Bunso kasi.

When it comes to toys. I cried when my parents won’t by me a new one. It’s really one of the natures of the child to be so much fun of toys. And since we weren’t that rich my parents could only afford to buy a cheaper one. And I was contented with what I have. But sometimes I couldn’t help myself to get envy with my cousins. They all had a lot of expensive toys while, mine were just a walking dolls-a cheap walking doll!(poor child)

Every time we had visitors, I took the opportunity to ask for a money for my parents because they couldn’t refuse. That was actually, my technique in order for them to give. Wise! Heheh But I got a sermon afterwards.

Inspirational message

“I live life with simple rules. I maybe sometimes damn stupid, but I do care for those who would also give a care. I maybe silent sometimes, but deep with me there is a bleeding noise banging around. Maybe I can’t give the best companionship but I can treasure all good memories. Maybe sometimes you don’t like my style and my personality but behind my imperfections I can still be here to lend a hand when you need me.”

“There are things we regret. Words we wish had gone unsaid, beginnings with bitter endings, chances we threw away, roads we should have never taken, signs we didn’t see, hearts we hurt needlessly and wound we wish we could mend. The past can’t be rewritten, but it can make you stronger.

Be thankful for every change, for every break in your heart, for every scar. Pages were turned, bridges were burned, but you, you had lessons learned.”

“Sometimes all we need in life is to tell whatever it is that we have been keeping inside. We just need to let it out then let it go. Whatever the consequences, we just have to be brave enough to stand up with our feelings. No one said life is easy but we shouldn’t make it a lot harder. Besides, life is too short. So, do what your heart tells you.

Stop thinking…stop worrying…just keep this in mind; you may not have a second chance, so spill it out then embrace the result.”

“Hats off to you for topping your class.”

“Sometimes Allah breaks our spirit to save our soul. Sometimes Allah breaks our heart to make us whole. Sometimes Allah sends us pain so we can be stronger. Sometimes Allah sends us failure so we can be humble. Sometimes Allah sends us illness so that we take better care of ourselves. Sometimes Allah takes everything away us so we can learn the value of everything Allah gave us.”

“Allah knows what the best is for us. So, why we should complain… We always want the sunshine but He knows that there must be rain… We loved the sound of laughter and the merriment of cheer but our heart will lose there tenderness if we never shed tears...”

High school Flashback

High school life was really full pf fun, excitement and even foolishness. It is full of happy and sad memories. And going back to the past, I want to reminisce all the happy, as well as the sad memories during my high school years. I want to recall my high school life.

During my 1^st year in high school, I started to engage in sports. As a matter of fact, I joined in any sports activity in school. Minsan nga, nakalaban naming ang ate ko. She was is in a 2^nd year that time at kami ang nanalo.

Another thing that I couldn’t forget during 1^st year was when we won the 1^st prize in nutria jingle during the nutrition month. Before the competition, we kept on practicing oin order for us to master the piece. And I really enjoyed every bit of it!

But one thing that I didn’t wantv to happen again during my 1^st year was when we got a misunderstanding with my friends. For howmany days we snob each other. And I was really affected with it. That was the sad part of my first year days.

Now moving on to my 2^nd year highschool, I still engage with sports and that time, Mohaddissa joined in the game. Anyway, we didn’t take the game seriously. We wwere just after the enjoinment of the games.

During Nutrition month, the whole barkada slept at one house in just a night. We cooked different dishes.

Kapoag uwian naman in the afternoon my friends would accompany me to the market. Bibili kasi ako ng ulam for dinner. Ganun talaga ang mga friends ko that’s why I valued the friendship.

3^rd year the friendship became stronger… The same friends, same section, section 1 ever since. (YABANG)… During the month of ramadhan, hindi kami umuuwio sa bahay during lunch break. We just stayed in the room. We borrowed the wooden folding beds there, and we were lying on it. Gutom kasi so we needed to have rest. Then in order for us to comfort ourselves from hunger, kumakanta na lang kami as if we were in the concert.

Sometimes, we even escaped from our classes and went to our friends house. We would watch a movie there. Minsan, I would invite my barkada to go to our house and from the scool we would hike until we reach to our house.

After a minute foodtrip na naman. Nkakabusog! And I really want to see my friends happy and enjoy.

Pero ang di ko makakalimutan in my junior year was when we performed a drama for our final in T.L.E We were all serious in acting whenZuhaira utterd her lines kahit hindi pa xa ang dapat na magsalita. So, ang nangyari the dramatic drama became a comedy. Because we couldn’t to help ourselves to laugh.

Isa pang hindi ko rin makalimutan when I was in 3^rd year was when we wrote our teacher in TLE who happened to be our friend na tteacher and told him that my grade for my activity notebook would be the grade of Mohaddissa or even half of it. Because it so happened that she losts her notebook. But he refused. So, from then on hindi na namin siya pinapansin. In the end, bati na rin kami. Yon pala, he had a big crush to NOria, one of our friend! ( Si Sir, may lihim pa lang tinatago.)

When we reached in 4^th year, lungkot na ng kunti.It would be our last year in DNHS kasi… Before we came to an end, we took the chances to have all the funny things in the world. Foolishness would never be taken away from us. We escaped from our classes just to have fun…hehehe Lakwatsa everywhere and even irritate our Math teacher. He almost gave up our section.Pasaway talaga ang buong klase. My mga positive side din kami, sa kabila nng katopakan. Hindi nga lang halata.

During 4^th year some of my friends ran for SSG senators. We also help some activities in school. At least, we’ve contributed a lot for the betterment of our beloved alma mater. The sad thing was I’ve never been experienced to join in JS prom. Wala lang…hehehe

When graduation na, I could help myself to cry. It was our last day of being in high school. It was the last time that I could be with my Barkada.

However, I’m still happy, because I became a part of DNHS. I’m happy because, somehow, I gained a lot of friends.

Favorites. . .

In terms of pagkain, I love sea foods the most because it tastes so good and so delicious. When it comes to fruits. Apple is the best. But I love to eat mango, “marang” and lanzones as well. Kapag drinks naman ang pag-uusapan, I love to drink Cocacola though its not good to my health. Masarap kasi ang lasa compared to other drinks.

For the flower category, I’m so much attracted to red roses because for me, red and roses symbolizes love, and love symbolizes me. Hahaha. Just kidding. Anyway, so much for that. Lets move on to my favorite pet. Talking about pets, actually I’m not a pet lover. But I preferred mag-alaga ng pusa because cats are harmless. I know they would make no harm to me. Speaking of harm, I think there’s no harm in reading novels specially pocketbooks because aside from being one of my favorite books, it is also one way of imploring my vocabularies. As a matter of fact, I’ve learned a lot from pocketbooks. Especially the works of Heart Yngrid, It inspired me a lot. She is the best author for me. And I want to belike her someday. Hehehe. (Save your illusions!) Anong course kaya ang may subject na ganon noh? Sayang, Psych1 ang favorite subject ko. If only Mr. Emmanuel T. Seno Jr. teaches in college, I want him to be my instructor in Psych1 because I really admired him as a teacher. He’s really excellent!

Moving to my other favorites, by the way, let ask you, are you Kapuso or Kapamilya? Because as for me, I’m a solid Kapamilya! I really love ABS-CBN programs. It is the best TV station for me. I enjoyed every bit of their shows, specially ASAP in terms of variety show, Showtime for talent show and Agua Bendita for drama serye. Their actors and actresses are really good as well. Wala akong masabi sa galling nila, Specially Jhon Lloyd Cruz. He’s my favorite actor. Aside being gorgeous, he’s very good in acting. And I love to pair him with Bea Alonzo.

They are perfect loveteam Pero pagdating naman sa kagandahan, walang tatalo kina Kristine Hermosa at Sam Pinto. I really love the two! Perfect beauty ika nga . In terms of being krung –krung, wala ng iba yon but the one and only Sandara Park.

I really admired her so much. Though I am nothing compared to her, but still I could relate to her being a krung-krung. Nyahaha!

(Save your illusions again!)

When I heard about hosting, Luis Manzano is my bet. He’s really good in this thing. Idagdag pa si Nel Gomez who happened to be a VJ, the result will be perfect! But when it comes to singing, I love Erik Santos. Pang pop talaga. I even kept on listening to his song “My love “. I really love the tune. It’s so ramantic! I feel like I’m in love all the times. Hahaha… Napapasayaw tuloy ako sa tawa. Jabbawockeez! Jabbawockeez! Hahaay… my favorite dancers. Every time they performed, its always excellent!

A warm of applause please!!

My room mates…

I’m so glad for having a very nice room mates. Though we’re different in many ways, still we click together. Anjan si Belle who is the most religious among the three of us. She is a Meranao, but she’s not like other Meranaos who discriminate other tribes. Instead, she’s so nice to us. She’s always true. There’s no inch of pretension in her personality. That’s why I considered her one of my best friends, because she’s always there for me through ups and downs. Like Rexona, she won’t let me down.

Here comes Shanzhey, the opposite of Belle. She’s so unpredictable. I cant read her mind. One minute, she was sweet, but she became nagger the next. But it doesn’t mean that she’s bad. She’s still nice despite the thorns. And although our personalities sometimes don’t fit, still we click together.

Kapag nagsama kaming tatlo, it seemed that we owned trhe world. We kept on laughing and laughing till we get tired. Mahilig kasi ako magpataw. Belle makes me laugh, but shanshey makes me laugh even more. That’s how corny we are, yet cute! Hahaha!

It started with a text…

We were text mates at first and became friends the next. He liked me and I liked him too. He was not like other men that would make a fool out of you. Instead, he was so nice to me. He treated me as a real friend though we haven’t seen each other yet. He always texted me and checked me if I’m okay. A lot of times, he called me up and started to sing on the phone. All the songs he sang were dedicated for me. “Kilig to the bones naman ako.” And without knowing, AI was beginning to fall with him.

Perhaps, you might think I’m crazy. But you’re exactly right! I am crazily in love a guy who happened to be my text mate. As a matter of fact, he was the only guy I treasured above everything, next to God, next to my family. Yon nga lang, we can never together for many reasons. There’s no hope for this love after all. He just remained a reverie that will never turn into reality.

My heart speaks…

I used to be funny all the times. I can’t slick in a day with out making fun. “Para bagang wala akong kaseryosohan sa buhay”. That’s when I became serious nobody seems to believe me. Akala kasi nila, puro ako kalokohan. Kaya nga when I told them that I’m in love, they coulod react right away.