Oh My Janey

  • Home
  • Travels
    • Philippines
      • Aklan
      • Bataan
      • Baler
      • Batangas
      • Benguet
      • cavite
      • Ilocos
      • Laguna
      • Pangasinan
      • Quezon
      • Rizal
      • zambales
    • South Korea
      • Busan
      • Seoul
    • Taiwan
    • Vietnam
      • Hanoi
      • Ho Chi Minh City
    • Hong Kong
    • Macau
  • Explore
    • Books
    • Food
    • Life
    • Photography
    • Reviews
  • Portfolio
  • Wanderlust
  • About
  • Contact

Archives for February 2013

2/52: A Matter of Faith

February 28, 2013

church

I once confessed to a friend that I really, really want to get closer to Him but I’m having a hard time. She told me that I’m probably not trying hard enough. I figured she’s right.

I’ve been struggling with my faith for so long that I often do not know what to do. But I’m getting closer inch by inch, but I still have a long way to go. There’s also that one little problem wherein I’m unsure if I could still call myself a Catholic despite attending church every Sunday. I’m glad that I talk to God everyday, but following Catholic rituals has been hard for me the past few years.

I sadly cannot talk to anyone about it.

5 Comments · 52 B&W, Photography

Kynan’s 7th

February 27, 2013

IMG_0249IMG_0187 IMG_0368 IMG_0355 IMG_0379 IMG_0382IMG_0425 IMG_0363 kynan IMG_0412 IMG_0360 IMG_0495 IMG_0380 IMG_0236

Kynan’s the baby brother I never had, maybe that’s why my parents, sibling and I spoil him rotten from time to time. He celebrated his 7th birthday last week and had his party last Sunday. It was fun, as you can see from his reactions. I have a whole lot of other candid shots of this cutie but I am afraid it’s all too much to fit in one post!

I wish more birthdays for my favorite weekend playmate and oftentimes mortal enemy. Haha. I also wish him more teeth, but I’m pretty sure I’d miss his toothless smile. Isn’t it precious? 🙂

2 Comments · Events, Photography

My Valentine

February 14, 2013

pic_to_sendLet me tell you about our first Valentine’s Day.

It was awkward. We’d been exclusively dating for a few months then but to be seen on Valentine’s Day together was like admitting to the world that yes, I like him but no, we aren’t a couple. It was awkward for me because I still wasn’t allowed to date then but there I was breaking rules. It was awkward because I was scared that someone I know would see us and tattle on my sister who’d then tell my parents. It was awkward but I regret nothing.

He picked me up at my dorm, with a bouquet of roses.We spent our Valentine’s in silence. We ate dinner at Big Dad’s, and though we usually talk a lot, that day it seemed like no one knew what to say. After dinner we went to the UPLB Feb Fair to watch some shows. Maybe Star in Carillon. Or Gorgeous 20. Even then we just watched and only talked a little. I started panicking when my mother called, and I know that I could no longer keep a secret. That time, only my sister in my family knew that I already have someone. That night, I knew I finally had to tell my parents.

And my little confession resulted to a lot of scolding. Tons of it.

My mother told me that I shouldn’t easily give my full trust to a boy. She said that when going in a relationship, it’s better to be smart. She said she doesn’t want me to get in a relationship when I was still so young since she didn’t want my heart to break. She was afraid that going through heartbreak at such an early age would make me turn my back from love.

That was five years ago.

Through all my parents’ constant reminders, I have found a boy who doesn’t break make my heart and only makes it a lot happier. For the past five years, Alex has been my Valentine, and I’m glad to say that every Valentine’s Day just gets a lot better.

Alex is my Valentine, and I kind of hope that he’ll be my Valentine for more and more years. After all, he’s the one that I trust, and the one that I hope would never break my heart. Don’t worry, I promise not to break his heart, too. We have gone from those two awkward teenagers to two adults (?!) who just find comfort and ease with each other. Before I got into the relationship, I told Alex that everything was still new to me, not having prior clues on how exactly it is to be in one. He needed to understand that I would stumble and there would be things I would not understand. He accepted that and walked with me through everything. He also had to accept that I may be ready to be in a relationship, but my parents were having a difficult time. And he had to patient, he still has to be patient.

I still stumble. He does, too. But we walk hand in hand, and we make each other understand. We have reached the point that we know that being a couple is not just about giving gifts and saying sweet things to each other. Those things are nice, and little tokens and sweet nothings still make my heart skip a bit. But the fact that I know that he’s here, he’ll always be here is enough to make me feel happy and blessed every single.

Valentine’s Day may be way too commercialized, but I don’t mind celebrating it still. It’s not like it’s the only time of the year we act lovey-dovey to each other. Oh wait, we don’t act like that even today!

So dear Alex, thank you for being the best cheerleader and partner and making everyday feel like Valentine’s Day. Yihee.

2 Comments · Alex


Hello, I'm Janey. I'm a fangirl, a bookworm, a dreamer and a wannabe writer. I'm a couch potato and a traveler rolled into one.
This is my lame attempt to be a travel blogger, but honestly, this is just an archive of my daily reality.


CATEGORIES
Klook.com

FEATURED POSTS

south korea itinerary free download budget hostel reviews
TRAVELS
hong kong macau philippines south korea vietnam

DISCLAIMER

Some posts on the blog contain paid and affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission through it if you decide to purchase anything from the affiliate partners. This won't cause you any harm or cost you anything at all. However, this will help me maintain the blog and continue writing. Thank you for reading and supporting the blog!

RECENT POSTS

  • The Best Year
  • Penang Misadventures
  • Two Years in the Little Red Dot
  • Hello, My Thirties!
  • Life Lately
Oh My Janey
Klook.com
Klook.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2021 · JANE GALVEZ | SITEMAP | PRIVACY POLICY