THE BLAZE
My Journey
My name is Alyssa Gwynett Gratuito and I was born on 15th of September, 2003 in Los Banos Laguna. May Gratuito and Arnel Gratuito are my parents. I have my older sister name Angelica Marie Gratuito and my younger brother Arnel Rafael Gratuito.
My favourite colour is lavender. I love watching vlogs and love stories. I want to be a vlogger at the same time a flight attendant of Abu Dhabi Airlines. I love exploring new things and place but I actually want to go Paris with my best friend, Raven Sarmiento.
Raven Sarmiento is my 6 years best friend. She's my classmates since grade one but we became friends when we were grade four. But starting grade seven we were not classmates anymore because she's already in the program of STE and I'm in the SPJ.
My early childhood is not a typical happy childhood memories. I was bullied by my friends and classmates when I was in fourth grade up to sixth grade.
I'm so thankful to my mother because she's always there from me to guide and help me to my ups and downs and give me advices that i will keep until my last breath. And for my father that is really working hard for us and not giving up. He is beside me through my ups and downs even though he is busy in his work.
And today being a high school student in Quezon National High School, I have so many experience that I won't forget. I have my classmates that treated me like an "ate" and in this school, it reminds be that always show yourself, don't be shy. There are a lots of opportunities out there. You will know how to communicate and to love each other without hating them. You will know how to cope up people with disabilities and lower section.
As an SPJ student, I have so many struggle in my assignments and projects. But maybe it is just a practice and training for my college life. It makes me stronger and teaches me to know your time management.
It is really hard to say goodbye to my classmates for about 4 years. But I hope this won’t be the last time that we will spend together. I will cherish every moment with all of you. I hope if met 10 years from now, we are all successful already and I wish your dreams already come true.
My Journey
My full name is Kathrina Villalon Villamorel, I’m 16 years old turning 17 this December 7, my mother’s name is Anabelle and my father’s name is Christopher. I have 4 siblings including me which am the second in the eldest. I want to be a cabin crew someday and dream to fly together with my family.
I have a passion in dancing since I was kindergarten, I do intermission numbers in every event that the school have, and I am given a medal as 4th in the honor roll. In every grade level, I’m always going up in the stage and graduate in Lucena East 7 with a medal.
It seems like a yesterday when I was elementary and then here I am, writing my autobiography, I remember when I was in first year high school, I chose the program Special Program in Journalism and I will never regret because I’ve met the most amazing person in my life.
I remember when I am in my 2nd year high school, I remember our sleepless night finishing our mock paper, When we are already in 3rd year, I also remember I won as first place script writer in our Radio broadcasting simulation.
I remember our pain and sacrifices practicing from different contest even with those unmeet deadlines for our projects and assignments.
I remember all our pranks and bullshits; I remember the certain events in my life with them that I know I will cherish forever.
I remember our solidarity and how we have each other’s back every time that we need it. Now, I am already in 4th year high school, still in the program and despite hardships, I am still happy to be in the part of SPJ, I realized so many things, I have learned from my mistakes during my journey as an SPJ student.
For my friends, Maryl and Alyssa, I see you with me in the same airline, For Beatriz and Mace, I know you two will be the best cardiologist in the near future, For Rovic, you are our future engineer, For Samantha, I am excited to read the book you’ve made and for my dearest classmates, I will never forget all of you, I hope to see you successful with your chosen profession. You will be forever in my heart because you’ve made my high school life memorable.
10 ways or tips how to avoid pimples
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WASH YOUR FACE PROPERLY. The doctor advices that you only wash your face twice a day. Use a cold water to close your pores.
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DRINK MORE WATER. You must be always hydrated to keep your face a dull appearance and avoids redness.
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AVOID USING MAKE UP. Avoid foundation that will clog your pores and trigger to be a pimple.
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DO NOT TOUCH YOUR FACE. The germs that in your fingers or hand may transferred in your face and always remember that everything that you hold has a bacteria.
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CHANGE YOUR PILLOWCASE TWICE A MONTH. Hair is one of the most dirty part of our body
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SLEEP ON TIME. Sleeping late at night trigger your pimple te.o grow and visib
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USE ICE. Ice can close your pores when your pores are closed the dirt will not go into your open pores easily.
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DO NOT USE TOO MANY PRODUCTS. Sometimes her face get irritated because of the different ingredients of the products that you have been used.
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AVOID STRESS. Just like sleep on time it triggers your pimple to grow and get red.
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AVOID SOFT DRINKS AND AVOID JUNK FOODS. It is dirty food that may create a dirty blood and cause a pimple.
Alyssa Gratuito
How to Faux Calligraphy
5 tips on how to Faux Calligraphy:
Kathrina Villamorel
Tip #1: We can totally relate that not all people can afford different stationary pens like fountain pen, g-tech, Pilot metropolitan, Tombow pen, Scribe sword etc. that’s why in this blog, all you need is a normal pen! Now, what you need to do is to find some normal pen and clean sheets of paper!
Tip #2: Choose your designed font. After you get the pen and the paper, you should choose what font you want to faux calligraphy and then write your desired word or phrase! It can either be your favorite bible verses or favorite quote from your favorite author.
Tip #3: If you are using a cheap brush rather than a pen, You can do some exercise first if you want like drawing some waves, the thing is, you should make sure that you are putting less pressure in the upper strokes and more pressure in the down strokes that will make your up stroke is thin and your down strokes are thick
Tip #4: next is you trace the word or phrase that you made with a pen to make it seems like it’s kind of something bolder like what you do when you’re using your cheap brushes.
Tip #5 fill in the gaps after you are done tracing your word or phrase, remember: you should fill all the gaps and don’t leave any blank spots or white spots, be considerate in the strokes that you are making and make sure that it’s equal to have better results!
LOVE?
Alyssa Gratuito
There is no love without suffering. -Arielle Dombasle
In this quote, there so many side that I can see but you can’t see because sometime if we are in love, we are blind or we are close minded.
Love is not all about happiness. It is all about memories, lessons, what you sacrifice and what you give. But we should not give all that we have in love. Always give yourself the love and care that you deserve that no one can give you. Don’t expect someone to fill you up but you should be the first one to fill up yourself and love.
It is not all about fighting someone but also someone who gave up his happiness for someone’s happiness. It is not always “pagmahal mo, ipaglaban mo” because maybe you should ask yourself if it is really worth to fight. Sometimes we fight because we don’t want to give her up because we really love them and they are our happiness, but can’t you realize that you didn’t even ask her what she want or what makes still her happy? Are you too selfish or not?
Love has Ups and downs. Sometimes we want to give up because we are not happy anymore or we are expecting more. But if we gave up something we shouldn’t regret it because all of that was your decision. You will be the one to decide what will be your decision. You can never blame someone for your decision because everyone has a choice.
Know your worth. Always love yourself before anyone.
Dear Continental Crust,
It is March 1,2020, almost one year, I remember how we fought for small dingus, how we laugh in the most silly things and how we sing all together in a videoke last April 2.
Do you all remember? We first met Shane, Billy, Brylle, and Luis because of our ‘kalokohan’. I remember it was Samantha’s birthday and we plan to ask Brylle to come celebrate with us because she has a huge crush on him, then even we are not really close with each other, I don’t know, maybe we just ‘clicked’
I also remember our ‘every midnight’ video call wherein we end up sleeping together, our ‘Parke’ escapade, ‘tamang tambay, tamang chikahan’ but is one of our happiest memories.
We are on this together through up’s and downs, but one thing’s for sure… Even though I’m not the ‘cheesy and showy’ type of person, I wanted to say that I love you all very much, for now, I’m still not yet ready to let all of you go, but when the time comes, I want you to know Alyssa, that I’m one call away, For Rovic, even if you’re far, you will always be my best friend, for Maryl, I hope to see you grow, be tall and be happy, For Sam and Brylle, I hope you will find the right guy and the right girl for you, For Billy, I hope you are now happy, For Luis, I hope we can spend more time with you, For Shane, You are the best swimmer! And For Mace, have courage and be kind but don’t tolerate bullshits.
PS: Advance 17th Birthday Rovic! Love you all!
l'amour,
Kathrina
To all the boys
PS. I still love you
Alyssa Gratuito
It was published before Valentines’ day. Starting with Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky where Lara Jean wrote poems about her crush. She has a secret crush on Peter but after her sister saw the box of poem letter, her sister decided to give it to the people that was admired by Lara.
Peter Kavinsky has an EX girlfriend which is Gen, best friend of Lara Jean. Then Lara Jean has an ultimate crush named John Ambrose. John Ambrose received the poem or letter of Lara jean that why he sent a mail to Lara.
After how many years, They met in Belleview where Lara Jean work. Lara Jean was shocked after seeing his elementary crush.
After how many days, Lara Jen break up with Peter because her friend saw Peter outside of Gen’s house. And Peter told already the truth that the bathtub video was scripted and he knows that Gen was the one who took it.
The Night ball of Senior Citizen was the day that she realize that she really love Peter and not John Ambrose. Maybe they have similarities of John Ambrose but still she loves Peter Kavinsky.
The Best Woman with Nothing
Kathrina Villamorel
I grew up with a mother who doesn’t even know how to simply do a braid in her daughter’s hair.
I grew up with a mother who always shouts at me when I did something wrong.
I grew up with a mother who can’t buy our luxury.
I grew up with a mother who didn’t even go to college.
I grew up with a mother that it is not perfect in every different aspect, in every different angle but then...
I grew up with the best mom who may not know how to do a braid but can give her daughter the best compliment and advice a mother can give.
I grew up with a mother who is always mad when I did something wrong then be guilty for it and say that it will always be because she wants the best for me and for us.
I grew up with a mother who can’t buy our luxury but has all the time for us; we have all her time to spent and enjoy the moment of our life.
I grew up with a mom who didn’t even step her foot in college universities but had work her ass off just to send her daughter’s to a known school, and support them in everything that they’ll do.
Yes, I don’t have a perfect mother, but definitely, I have a mom who can mend my wound and lend a shoulder when I cry. I have the best mother and the best hero that God can give, and If you’ll ask me if I will be given the choice of choosing a mother then...
I’ll still choose Anabelle, and still will over and over choose her again because nothing can ever replace her; she’s my mentor, my hero. I do not need a perfect mother, I need a mother who can give her best even with nothing in her pocket.
The Thing about Trust
Kathrina Villamorel
It is enthusiastically to give your trust to someone, even on the person whom you think are trustworthy and on the person that you value the most. One reason on why people are too afraid to trust is because people are too afraid to be hurt, they are afraid to know that they made the wrong decision in trusting that person.
Let’s see, do you remember the taste of the last soft drinks that you drink? Or perhaps the dark chocolate and ice cream that your mom bought for you? It tastes sweet right? You trust the ads that you watch on the television, and still buy it beside the fact that it’s bad for you teeth, why? Because you trust your mom and the advertisement.
I remember what my mom once told me, that people are like mirrors, why? Because if you smile at them, they will smile to you too, but just like a fragile mirror, if you break it, you will never going to mend it and fix it back. You cannot undo what you have done.
Trust is something more valuable that what other people think, it is something that when once you break it, you lose it.
