NSTP Tree Planting

Today was our NSTP activity but before anything else, I'm a LTS student and unfortunately my instructor under this subject has a very busy schedule so she can't schedule our section for our own activity besides we were the only LTS class she's handling. So she decided to just bring us as well to the CWTS' activity yesterday. I took LTS because I was avoiding to do such things, like cleaning the street or planting trees. I seriously want to teach, just for an experience.

Never in my entire life have thought about planting trees. So when we went there I was so calm yet anxious of what I was supposed to do and how do I suppose to plant a tree because I honestly don't know how. All I know is we were suppose to just put on/in the soil. Obviously who ever knows how would disagree of what I just said because obviously it isn't the proper way one.

Here comes the interesting thing, so when we started. We went to the edge of the mountain or hill or whatever it was called, because everyone was going there. And when I went there, I saw lots of people going down the mountain some girls were screaming because they were so scared. Seriously though, do look at the photos above. You see how high it is? OMG I don't even know how to react. It gave me a mini heart attack. So when I've decided to go down because obviously I can't waste my time just looking at them doing adventure. I was so careful but unfortunately I still got slid because in fact the ground was so slidy. Seriously tho, who would survive?! Just kidding.

Thank goodness though, a groupmate/classmate of mine told me where I was suppose to step to avoid falling or sliding. But then, he got down first and I was stuck and all I thought was "You have to do this alone. Because no one's gonna help you. Only you". Another miracle happened wherein a guy actually helped me, he lend his hand to help. And a girl was pushing me (damn it!) but don't worry I didn't fell.. thanks to that guy. I was so tired so I didn't got a chance to thank him. 

Then when I got down, I still have to climb another mountain/hill/whatever. Climbing wasn't hard because I know I won't fall. So when I got up there I saw my friends and they helped me where I was suppose to plant my tree trunk. I know I didn't do well, because it was like, I just threw the plant to the hole and scatter the soil which is so funny because I know it's wrong. I really had no idea. And obviously I still had to go down and up again to finally accomplish my adventurous-tiring journey. But the funny but embarrassing part is when I was going down, I was so terrified. I'm not scared of heights, I'm scared of falling. Thank goodness, Lea was there to assist me because base on my observation she's literally one piece of expert with this kind of things, I wish I was as well though. So we literally got stuck several times, I slid several times that it comes to the point wherein the line was so long behind me, and there was literally a long space in front of me but the point is the road was tiny that only one person could fit. So everyone was waiting for my terrified legs and I had to say sorry several times and explain why I was so freaking slow. Oh my goodness.

After all, this is another first. I was so tired, honestly truly completely (got that line from Love, Rosie) tired. But everything was worth it. In fact I had fun. I really did although I was freaking exhausted that I didn't even cared what I look like. I just want everything to be done.

Staring At The Sunset

"Say you'll remember me, standing in a nice dress, staring at the sunset"

Wildest Dreams - Taylor Swift

According to my previous blog, after we ate lunch in FFC, we went to Paseo Del Mar to breathe some fresh sea air. It was almost sunset when we got there so we decided to wait for the actual sunset before going home. 

Honestly speaking, during that time, I couldn't take off my eyes on the sea and sun. The sun doesn't hurt much though because obviously it was almost twilight. While I was staring at it, it actually made me realize how beautiful the earth is. The edge of the sea which we don't actually see and all we know is that it goes on. We can see the world's shape as well. I really love staring at mysterious things . You know what I mean, like you just ask yourself, When can you see the edge of the sea? How does the sea works? Is it possible that I can see myself while I was in the sea staring at an island? I don't know if you get it. Those are the impossible questions that will never have an answer but you still ask yourself and be curious about it. It's mysterious.

What I love about the sea is it calms me down. I'm just there staring at it without talking, just listening to the wave of the sea and wind. Maybe I should be in the sea side more often. I just love it so much. Maybe, in the future, I'll build my house near the sea. Hopefully though.

After all, we had a really good time together. It's something that I could cherish because it's too beautiful to forget. I did love that day. Actually, I couldn't stop saying "I love this day..". It is really true that unplanned moments are better than the planned ones.

Canelar's Family Fried Chicken

So we went to Family Fried Chicken in Canelar for lunch which you might be familiar with if and only if you're in Zamboanga City as I am. But I'm not really sure if they actually franchise it in other places. Getting back to the topic, we had lunch at FFC (as others here call it). I have to be honest with you, we didn't plan this at all. It was boom "we're going to have some lunch outside". Especially that most of them only come to the city quite sometimes. So we ease the moment to be with them since it's their last day in the city and they're going back to the small island called Malusu just near Zamboanga City but it has 2hr ride by ship which is.. something. 

What I liked the most about Family Fried Chicken (in Canelar) was their interior designing. I liked the Valentines theme, and their up-stairs tables, and kids playground. I don't quite see kids playground here in ZC in a restaurant, besides from Jollibee (in Sta. Maria) which is quite far away from the heart of the city so people doesn't tend to go there more often, so building a business near the heart of the city is a good idea which made my thumbs up. It is a very good venue so far I know in the city for family dinners or formal dinners with co-workers, bosses, or business stuff. Their food was delicioso as well. I really love their fish kikiam, in fact when I go there to grab some food.. the fish kikiam never come out of the way. I just love it so much. 

After we build good memories in FFC, with all the laughters and catching up chitchats. We went to Paseo Del Mar to breathe some fresh sea air to relax ourselves and those yummies inside our tummy. Which will be on my next blog because I feel conscious that this might be a longer blog and I couldn't handle the pressure. Lol. I really had fun after all.