Earlier this month, US President Barrack Obama signed the $787 million stimulus bill allocating $198 million for World War II Filipino Veterans. This has served as a great victory for our former soldiers who have long-awaited to get the recognition and honor they deserve from the US Government.

As we all know from our country’s history, Filipino soldiers have fought side-by-side with the Americans during the Japanese invasion when Philippines was still under the American colony. They have suffered from great pain and aggravation during the Battle of Corregidor and Bataan Death March so as to bring freedom to our country. Unfortunately, the surviving veterans were not given the compensation due to them when more of them were still alive. Yet, we must still feel grateful and congratulate most of the living elderly veterans who still got the chance to claim their benefits.

I am a granddaughter of a WWII veteran as well. I remember the stories that my grandfather used to tell me about his experiences during the Death March. He died at the age of 72. Sadly, he will no longer be able to claim his share from the Stimulus Bill benefits. Yet, I still believe that my grandfather is very grateful wherever he is right now for this recognition as he has been an active leader of the Veterans Federation back in our hometown. We even have his soldier rifle still kept and treasured at home.

I hate it when I need to explain myself to people. I usually end up getting frustrated because no one seems to understand. I can’t hardly explain myself even to my own self at all. Got the logic?

I am writing this NOT because I’m bitter. In fact, I am grateful for having a circle of friends who choose to stay and put up with my mood swings. Yes, I have REAL friends and I could not ask for more.

My roommate now, who has been my classmate back in College, is one of my poor victims. *lol*. There was one time when we went to a salon to supposedly have a straight do for my hair. We had been through a lot of convincing and arguments already, which she had won by the way, so I was then determined to have my hair straightened at that moment that we went our way to the salon. By the time we arrived, I had this “fickle-mind attack” again and said that I no longer want to do it. I can see her eyebrows curling up together as I said that. She signed me up on the waiting list and I told the hair dresser immediately that I was going to get Hair Spa service only instead. The incident happened twice — first was when I backed out completely. *guilt*. Earlier today, after we had our lunch, I just unconsciously opened up the topic again. “Do you think I’d better have my hair straight? I liked having it wavy and all but my hair now just seems to be all around.” She suddenly cut me off and said, “I would never go with you again. You are so unpredictable and I cannot afford having you change your mind on the spot, again!” She said that with firmness but still with a fine smile. *awts* I just shrugged her off because I know she does not mean it. She’d still come anyway. =)

I’m lucky because I have friends who choose to accept me no matter how worse I become. Yet, I am still concerned. It seems that my unpredictability is causing me quite a lot of trouble already. Just recently, I have been in some sort of misunderstanding with my significant other (BF in short) due to my fickle-mindedness. Sometimes, I’ll have to ask myself, “Am I normal?”. I can’t help it. I probably have just been used to the norm of that character in me, thinking that other people can accept me, you know, for who I am. *lol*. But that’s not always case, you see. Perhaps, I can manage to minimize it. Well, then good luck to me and my fickle mind.

This You Tube sensation was made famous by their own acoustic renditions of some of the newest artists’ hit songs, such us Umbrella, With You, Apologize, and many more. They also have their original compositions in strong acoustic and melodic rock sounds, such as Find Me, Hear Me Now, Change Your Mind and much more.

Boyce Avenue held an acoustic show at SM Northwing, Cebu earlier this evening at exactly 6pm. The group performed live for the first time in the Philippines and still has upcoming shows on selected SM malls in Manila. It’s definitely a great Valentine treat for their fans. And I am one of them! I just got home from the concert and still quite mesmerized by their music. My favorite part was when they sung their own version of “Wonderwall” and I was impressed. These talented guys definitely have something to showcase to the world. Plus, I certainly can’t deny that they are good-looking in person and I love them already! LOL!

Check out their upcoming shows:

Feb 13 (Free show!)
SM Mall of Asia at the Entertainment Mall, Seaside Boulevard at 7pm.

Feb 14 (Free show!)
Atrium of the The Block, SM City North Edsa at 5pm.

Feb 15 (Free show!)
Mega Atrium, SM Megamall at 7:30pm

Official Site: http://www.boyceavenue.com/