New Theme - Marine Life

New week, new theme... this week, it's all about Marine Life, and here's my share for today:


I don't know what's gotten into mom's head, but out of the blue, she just invited her kids to go to the Manila Ocean Park. Brother didn't like the idea because tickets are expensive, but since I personally didn't want to turn mom down, I backed up mom's idea, and we just found ourselves into the park. The jellies are the park's newest attractions, and I didn't let the moment pass without taking pictures of them. At first, I struggled with the camera settings, but as I progress, I was able to get the hang of it.

There were quite a lot of species of jellies in the park, but this one's my favorite.

*** Jenn ***

Pearls

Continuing with the jewelry posts this week:



As a blogger, I just love joining blog memes. It gives me help in what sort of pictures to take of (sometimes), and it also allows me to mingle with different bloggers all over the world.

On Wednesdays, I do ABC Wednesday, and on one particular cycle, I thought of posting "pearls" for letter "P." What came to mind was this necklace, and the metallic statuette we have. The necklace was given to me by my father as his gift for finishing third in the class when I was in Grade Five. A year before, I finished fourth... and because I was a better student that year, he made sure he gave me something much special. He gave me a necklace and a bracelet set, which I rarely wear because I am not really into jewelry. But of course, I do appreciated his gestures. I let my mom keep this for me, and whenever we needed some jewelry to wear us three girls (mom, sis, and I) just share each other's jewelry.

*** Jenn ***

African Beads

My jewelry share for today:


When a photo hunters game I joined in called for an image of "something made of wood," I instantly thought about this - a necklace made of wooden beads sent to me by mail from a Nigerian man I met online. I met him through the chatroom of the social networking site Hi5, and upon knowing I am from the Philippines and that I am a Catholic, he asked for some help regarding the seminaries. When I sent him different articles about the seminaries here in the Philippines, he gave me this necklace as this thank you gift. Well, he didn't become a priest, but currently, he is working for a charitable institution in Nigeria helping out of school youths to get back on track. He and I don't talk anymore (as he is always on the road), but I will always remember his kind gestures and how he helped in praying for my intentions.

The one in the picture is my sister. I didn't know how to take a picture of the necklace, so I asked her to model for me. If you're a friend of mine in Facebook, you will see the whole album there.

*** Jenn ***

New Week, New Theme

I am now back from my short vacation... and since I can upload some pictures in the PC, I am happy to get back to the thematic photo hunting again. This week, I randomly chose "jewelry," and here's my share.



When my sister was around 3 or 4 years old, our neighbor gifted her with these earrings for her birthday. We let her wore it in an instant, and a few years later, she just started complaining about her ears becoming painful. Upon close inspection, we realized that the "cap" of the earrings were already embedded in her ears! Mom didn't want to take her to the clinic (at that time money was way too tight), and she decided to take it out herself. However, taking it out wasn't as easy as we thought it was - and seeing how mom cry because she was feeling my sister's pain (plus the fact that she didn't want to cause more pain to her youngest child) was too much for us to bear as well.

My sister no longer wears this set of earrings, she doesn't want to experience any of the pain anymore.

*** Jenn ***

A Time to Heal

In every part of the world, drug addiction is a big and serious problem. Each country is making their efforts to resolve this problem, but we all know that solution to this problem starts from within. If the patient didn't want to make the first step towards recovery, chances are, the patient will continue to do what he was doing.

One of the many institutions to provide help is this Drug Rehab in Illinois. As I have said, the road to recovery starts from within, but I would also say that one cannot really do it alone. People with addiction problems need help, admit it or not. I never became addicted to alcohol or drugs, but I do understand what addicted people go through because I was once addicted to caffeine - coffee to be precise. I was 9 years old that time and it was my first time to taste it. I might be addicted to a different thing, but digging deep into it, it's quite the same, for I came to a point that I was craving coffee time after time, and that I needed to keep a whole jar of it in my closet so no one would know I was drinking coffee whenever I stay inside my room. If not for my cousin, I don't think I will be "healed." I still drink coffee up to this day, but I can already control it to one cup per day.

It would be very easy to say "I will change, I can do this." Maybe you can, with help - help from your family, your friends, and people who knew how to heal to you. Addiction is a kind of sickness, and there are doctors who can help you towards change. If you're from Chicago and is looking for an Illinois Drug Rehabilitation, there are just a handful of help you can get. From step one until you reached full recovery, there are people who will be happy to help.

I hope in time the problem in drug and alcohol addiction will be over, as these addictions not only destroy the person, it also destroys the lives of the people around. Why not get high on natural things? If you're feeling low and you feel no one loves you, love yourself more. Discover new talents, and once you do, do your best to hone it. Photography is one of the good things to get addicted to, I think... not only will get to discover a lot of things, you will also get personal satisfaction.

As the very famous line goes, "The journey to a thousand miles begins with a single step." The journey towards recovery may seem to far fetch, but you don't have to get overwhelmed with it, just take the first step - Illinois Drug Rehab - and they will guide you with the rest. All you have to do is enjoy the ride.

*** Jenn ***