100% ALIVE and NORMAL

Like any other things, beginnings are the hardest one which relates to what I am going through right now. Why am I here when I’m not used to blogging? This introduction of who I am pushed me to be one of the so called “bloggers” as a project in one of our courses. I’m currently figuring out my thoughts for the first step of touring into my world. I’m here 100% alive and normal.

A quote from E.E. Cummings says “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter,” I do believe that this saying reflects where I came from and who I am as a person especially because I grew up in an outgoing and joyous kind of family. My grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts and down to my cousins were always known to be funny, happy people. Every time we gathered for certain celebrations there would always be different forms of entertainment like swimming, beach hopping and of course, Filipino singing (karaoke). All of us would join in together and not once did anyone ever contradict. I guess this is also the reason why I’m very close with my parents and my other relatives as well. I’m also very easy to be with because of I was raised this way. My laughter makes me approachable and very friendly as they would say.

But, oh I forgot to introduce myself. Hello! I am Gilamie Angcay, you can call me “Gie” for short. I know my name is very “unique” as some would say. But my parents, like every other didn't just get that out of thin air. My name is actually a combination of both my parents’ names. GIL is from my father’s name GILBERT and AMIE is from my mother’s name AMELITA or AMIE as her nickname. I was born on the 6^th of July 1996, so I guess that makes me sixteen. I’m from this little island called Cebu at the center of this little country named the Philippines. I also have a chubby younger brother.

Like every other normal girl I went to school and graduated. I spent my primary years in Mabolo Elementary School. After this, I was given the honor of having been enrolled in the University of the Philippines High School Cebu. High school really gave me fun-filled high school life memories that I will treasure and cherish through years. In the four walls of those rooms, I found my closest friends who have different personalities yet share the tightest bonds. They made my journey an easier and unforgettable one. They’re the friends that give and helps in problems may it be personal, studies, or just about anything. Currently, I’m in my first year of college, taking up Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in the University of the Philippines Cebu College ready to face new challenges and new experiences.

 I’m a cheerful girl who dreams of a successful life. My family is my priority in anything that I do because I've witnessed their efforts and sacrifices for us to be happy.  I love being with people who are also fun. But not as much as the clingy annoying type though. I value friendship, honesty and loyalty. I like going out with friends and spending time with them especially while watching movie marathons and just plain talking about different things. I want to travel to different places and see the world someday together with my colleagues. I especially love exploring the beaches.

The shades of color BLUE really attract my eyes. It’s very relaxing and calming. I can associate the sky and the sea by looking at it. It can also be a mirror of my personality because I’m a calm person in a way that I don’t start an argument as much as I could. But like any other human beings, sometimes it’s impossible to hold it all and I explode.

From the sea going up to the sky, let’s take a look of the creatures that are freely conquering it. I’m in love with the birds and butterflies. Their different colors and especially their power of flying that I want the most. Flying like these creatures would really be an awesome thing. It’s like taking a break from the stressful reality and going back to a childlike fantasy.

I also want to taste the different dishes of the world someday. I could do it together with my friends and family.  I like food trips because I eat a lot. But while I’m here I’ll make the most of life by trying out the different food chains here in our place. My favorite food though is spaghetti and I also eat a lot of rice.

I have different ways of relaxing. I can spend my whole day playing with crossword puzzles and word search. It can also be chilling out with music and hanging out with people. I can dance, sing, and play guitar but I’m not really the pro type as others people are (just the basics).

I’m a transparent person. You can directly see if I like or don’t like someone or something. You can tell if I’m sad or happy or nervous or pissed. I express my feelings very openly. I try to do my best however not to hurt others by my actions.

I’m also child at heart. Although I’m a college student, mature enough to face the world, I‘m still learning every day. I still want to play and have fun. I still want to watch those cartoons in the television even until now. I somehow want to pinch the cartoon characters’ faces.

I find it hard to talk in front of many people and sharing my thoughts to people I've just met. I can’t really explain my thoughts that easily because a new person has a different way of thinking. A way of thinking one doesn't know about. The new person might misjudge or misunderstand your thoughts if you don’t relay it in a way that he/she can understand. So I have to get to know people before I can really share my thoughts and talk at ease with them.

I’m easily pressured with things, but my mind says smile and take every step easily. To avoid this, I want to finish things as earlier as I could and occupy myself when I have free time .The best way to let the hard things pass is by keeping calm and doing what we all need to do to survive. It’s obvious that we all need to work hard to achieve what we want. To reach my goals and to fly towards my dream, I just need to think, I’m alive and I’m 100% normal.

Start the tour of my life, ENJOY J