An Open Letter to the RSG

Dear Officers,


Months ago, almost everyone is expecting me to be the next RSG President. During that time, I wasnt convinced yet for the position. I dont like the pressure and the expectation. I always have explainable  conviction of proving people wrong. There's also an instinct I cannot describe. I was waiting for the omen to arrive. While waiting, I have pondered: All these years, my service wasnt for position or recognition because its root was just for personal rebellion. It was just to divert my hatred of being stuck to the school I dont even like since day one. As I keep on doing things over and over and over, I learned to enjoy it and it became my passion. My purpose of rebellion turned into self growth. I have realized that to be mature and wiser through this experience, I believe, that is more than any awards, recognition and position one could have. They are mere consuelo de bobos that may be lost, could fade, could break, it maybe forgotten.. and I dont care about consuelo de bobos. But I tell you, the moments, the friends, the lessons learned is not for bargain nor for sale because at the end of the day, it's PRICELESS.


Up until the day I decided to run for Presidency, I wasnt even that serious. If I had an opponent, it was okay for me to lose the run because I am hundred and one percent sure, my passion will never lose its burn despite position-less service. To help is to believe in its cause therefore you commit yourself. That is why service is called an advocacy! This may not matter to you now, but as you try to keep your tape rolling, you will understand that the satisfaction you get in doing things in RSG is beyond its physical benefits. The sweet taste of victory after team's hardwork is so addictive, you will want to ask for more! But in order to feel what I felt and feeling, you have to put your heart on it. You are now leaders and leaders put their hearts on what they do!


Now, I am the Captain of your Ship. I can only promise to practice what I preach and that is to be righteous and competent. For these two sum up what a President should be, for me.


To be righteous is to listen and acknowledge everyone; to never assume and judge unless fully understood; to be neutral and fair on both grounds; to stay and decide with the truth; and, to be honest and do what is right... all the time. 


To be competent is to remain strong amidst conspiracy and breakdowns! Because when you are strong you know what to do. When you know what to do, you can and you will do it.. you will get it.. you will never stop until you have it... But remember, a leader desires to achieve, not to beat others!


I am only as good as I choose to be. I can not always be exemplary to all the people who expect a President to be because even a president or a leader is human. She is only human with exemplary visions for the world. No one could question her capability but the people she serve. She is good by their own definitions and her own goals. She cannot please everyone, but rest assured, a true leader can serve her people beyond her defects.


For the next ten months or so, we will work as team. At times, our personalities will clash, our ideas will compete, our ego will be bruised, and our character will be tested. We have to be strong. We must be strong because we need to be! To where we stand in the organization is what we all wanted. It was our choice, and this is the consequence. This is the challenge we will be facing as a team.


I remember Philip Wen Bombita once told the Phoenix Council two years ago, when we were just building our team. He told us that a "team" brought different individuals together for one common goal. As you work on reaching that one common goal, you will no longer be different individuals brought together but friends who share the same interest. And it is always nice to work with peers!


Here in RSG, our one common goal is to be, to do, to give our best in everything... for the students, for the school, and for ourselves.


But I tell you, on the process of being, of doing and giving our best.. we can expect the worst. But to overcome the worst, the word is FOCUS. Never forget why we are here. I am here and I will stay strong with you...


-- C

Tough Life, Tougher You

People are built to be strong but life was meant to be hard.

 Its difficulties shape individuals to be tougher each day of their lives.

Each experiences we have makes us wiser and better.

Just like in sex, someone told me "The more you do sex, the better you get each time"

These adversities teach us to be mature and inevitably change

The pain it cause, at times, affects people too much. 

Too severe that sometimes we could not anymore grasp reality

It hurts badly that we tend to lose hope, we think of conspiracy, the crashing of worlds and the end of life.

But do not forget, "When life is tough, you are tougher"

When circumstances depletes the air we breath that we cannot hold any longer

When all else fail and broken that we could barely come out alive

When we feel we are doomed to fall, fight until your last breath.

Hold on to the truth, "You are down but you'll get up again"

Push yourself to the limit, you know, you could take it.

People cannot pull you down when you dont allow them to.

Fight humbly and stay with the truth

Even if it means standing alone.

Pull on the trigger, but, "Do not destroy a monster, lest you become one"

Be optimistic that you will and you can get up!

Problems are far from over

But these are all challenges, a test of focus and character.

And people cannot count you out just yet

They cant stop you because when you "Think you can and you can"

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Inspired by the song You Havent Seen the Last of Me by Cher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJgg695-Mck&feature=fvst

"thank you Dear Eloise" -- C

He Knows What To Do When You Dont

When you are accused of something you didnt do, ask the Lord to give you strength.

Strength to stay focused and honest so you could endure the pain when doubtful eyes are lurking over your shoulders and accusing words strike your heart!

Confusion, guilt and remorse arent good combination. If people make you feel that way, always seek for what is right. In your journey of finding it, you may lose what you have gained. But when all wars end, nothing is more greater than a peaceful life. Do not forget that the Lord only gives you tests He knows you could survive.

The truth will set you free, they say. But some truths are twisted when emotions cloud people's judgment.

Amidst the lies and false assumptions, choose to remain rightful in your actions because people maybe blind at times, but the Lord isnt!

Your character is who you really are, and your reputation is what people thinks about you. But when people lambaste your character, stay calm and compose yourself. You and your God know yourself better than others. Besides, you do not owe anyone explanation nor should they be given attention. As long as the people you care about believes in you, do not quit and outsmart the devil in you.

If these accusations diminish your self esteem, ask the Lord to walk by you. Whenever you feel down, you have to stand up and trust in Him that you should carry on despite your weakness because he will catch you when you stumble.

Trust no one but yourself. 'Coz when you dont know who to believe and trust anymore, turn to the Lord because he listens all the time. He is fair and He never judge.

And when you are doomed to fall and lose it all. Allow yourself to be wounded. Because scars are reminder that once we had a life. Ask the Lord to heal this, for sure, he will.. even if it takes time!

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Tomorrow, I am to face the test of my character.

Lord, give me the strength I need.

They Call Me C

This first entry was written a year ago and was posted on my aboutme page on the same day. It talks about how I view myself without the apprehension of other people's judgment and perception of me.

I'd like to post it here too since this will be my official blog site, an avenue of my deepest thoughts, suppressed angst, intense feeling, eccentric euphoria and confusion wrapped in one, so readers must somehow understand my root by simply reading this. However, I dont expect all readers to like my posts nor like me as an author. If you like it cool; if you dont it's still ok. You have to understand that this blog is not intended to please people. This is for myself, to keep Cherry Mijares sane and human.

This might not be the entirety of my schizophrenic, bipolar me but Im sure, this is something real and cannot be contest by others especially when these others are not the people I care about.

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Before anything else, I would just like to tell you that I have a very low tolerance for stupid people. So might as well read carefully and think very well before whatever, the statements that comes next to this:

Hello there! Im not perfect :) 

I always mean what I say but I sometimes don't say what I mean. We all deserve to know the truth. But some truths are meant to be kept for a while. It's for your own good sometimes.

Whether you like it or not, Im a brutally honest, competitive bitch -- I know what I want and I do whatever that is best and right for me. I dont live my life pleasing others. I live it responsibly by doing what I think is right. But, nuh-uh, I don't mess up with people unless they mess me up first. I only act upon people based on what they deserve. 

As much as I want to preserve my privacy, most people are plain nosy & jealous that's why I only have few people in my life I call friends. They are the only ones whose judgment matters and whose actions can hurt me. The only ones who are entitled and has the privilege to know the entirety of my being. When it comes to them, no holds barred! You can be that person if you're worth it. 

It's not atheism, im a deist. I believe in the presence of a higher being. No bible, no religion. If you can't respect it, just don't call me stupid or evil for not sharing the same belief with you. Im not gonna change that principle anyway. 

I can't live life without freedom. It's the only thing that keeps people going. Yes! It can't buy love and happiness. But it can take you near your loved one, it can buy you food, etc. Thus, will make you happy. Just be careful, this freedom entails responsibility. 

&& the rest of me are as capricious, as flippant, as random, as vain & as real as this fake poser of myself! -- C