*Ventured into renovating a bar out of nothing and friends helping. But then, I had to give it up to the real owners because they wanted to turn it into a cabaret again. When I left my job as Marketing and Events Officer at their restaurant, I left the bar too and decided to pursue my passions in life.
*Volunteered fulltime for Victory Christian Fellowship and Edited videos for them. Was so blessed to be a part of a new church family this year, the Communications Ministry of VCF Ortigas. They are such a warm bunch of people, true and not plastic. They will love you for who you are and teach you how to be a better Christian. To Papa Panda Wilbert Osiones, the father of the Communications Ministry Pandalets thank you for considering me one of your "guya" (anak/daughter/pandalet). To Lord Shen, Aren Adao,thank you for the trust in some of the projects we did and also for giving me the chance to be seen on TV. To Ate Jheng, thank you for the editing jobs and the hours we spent together in all the projects, lasting up to 1am or 2am at times. To Marielle Manahan, thank you for trusting me to do photography at the church events! To my Kapatid na Pandalets Alex, Cherry, MG, Wella, Jekka, thanks for the friendship! Looking forward to working more projects with all of you!
*Was welcomed by Pastor Marc Constantino at VCF Metro East. :D
*Mom got sick and was diagnosed with Adenomyosis with cysts in the uterus. She got operated and we spent a number of times at the hospital, first when she was already bleeding profusely, second was when a procedure called Biopsy was done and last was when they finally operated on her to remove the myoma and cysts in her uterus. Praise God, she's now okay. She was on leave from work for 2 months after the operation for recuperation but now, she's been able to go to school, go videoke sessions with her faculty friends, and she even got herself a brand new laptop wherein she can now do her school works PLUS play solitaire and just now before 2011 ended, she finally learned how to play Angry Birds!
*Got to meet and greet one of my favorite novelists NICHOLAS SPARKS. Jeremy lined up all morning for a signing pass so he can surprise me with it. For someone who was NEVER as in NEVER LUCKY with draws, that day, he got to draw a signing pass for me. So officially i was the 460th person to have a book autographed by Nicholas Sparks plus a photo of me with him. It was such an amazing surprise from God and him.
*Got to shoot an AVP for Jollibee, one of the biggest food chains in the country. Thanks to Imacron for choosing me to play a role in that AVP/Short Film.
*Got the new girl math whiz role of RIA in Knowledge Channel's Math Show K-HIGH. Thanks to Kuya Aren Adao for sending me casting information and for coaching me about things. Thanks to Never Ending Media Productions for trusting me with Ria's character! For a girl who was never really good in Math, in fact I almost flunked all my Math subjects all my life had it not been for the help of my classmates who were patient enough to help me with seatworks and those who tutored me for exams, having a Math show and being blessed financially by it is one great blessing I received.
*Had a new VG leader and she's one sweet and amazing woman! Thanks Ate Marielle for being there and for beings such a good listener. Thanks for all the advice, the sisterly love, and the happy times with your husband Kuya Mike! Thank you also to Kuya Mike for being a brother to me and Jeremy.
*Launched RED AND PURPLE CREATIVE STUDIO with the love of my life, photography and videography partner and boyfriend Jeremy Sauza Cruz. To all the clients who trusted us with their celebrations and events, you made my 2011 a fruitful and blessed one in terms of financial blessings!
*My birthday this year was a blast! My man organized the most amazing, most expensive birthday surprise ever for me. It was his first time to organize a birthday surprise for any girl for that matter and he was able to pull it through. Candlelight dinner at The Linden Suites (Suite 1703), then a surprise party with my friends at the same venue. Though most were unable to go because of the busy schedule that the Christmas season brought, it was still great. The best part was the fireworks display of Megamall seen entirely from the window of our suite.
*Got to know such an amazing family and I'm already excited to be part of that family. Tita Lhen, Jeremy, Jemy, Hannah, Jeth, Nanay, Tita Chat, Tito Jim, Jaimee and James. Thank you Tita Lhen for welcoming me into your family despite and inspite of.
*and the best part of 2011 - my boyfriend, my God's best, my foodtrip buddy, my photowalk companion, my business partner, my shoulder to cry on, my soon-to-be husband, my soon-to-be swimming instructor, my nurse whenever I get sick, my provider on those times that financial blessings are so tight and have not gone my way, my personal assistant on my shoots, my gig buddy, my co-music lover, my walking partner, and most of all, the love of my life Jeremy Sauza Cruz. Thank you for being such an amazing man! For being THE BEST in everything. Thank you for understanding my ever crazy moods and temper and for being a man who can lead me and tell me when I'm already being such a pain in the ass. Thank you for such an amazing love, a love I have never felt from any man in my entire life. I love you much! Much more than you can imagine! Looking forward to more years ahead as we walk together in the center of God's will.
and the GREATEST THANK YOU is for the GREATEST, the MOST WONDERFUL, MOST AMAZING, MOST GENEROUS, MOST LOVING, and MOST FORGIVING and MERCIFUL being in my life - GOD, JESUS CHRIST. Thank You for all the blessings - monetary, circumstances, events, people. And thank You for the unconditional love and never ending grace!
Happy New Year everyone!
Love,
Yani
