I Praise God for my MOTHER

I've been thinking of ways to surprise you, Nanay and after hours of brainstorming, I've decided to write this simple blog for you. I hope you'll like it.

Eighteen years have passed since the day you put your life to the edge of death, just to give life to me. I know you were fearful at that moment, perhaps the fact that you might die lingered on your head as you entered the delivery room. You’ve sacrificed just for my tiny, fragile body to be able to get out and experience the gift called “life”. You’re the reason why I am here, writing a blog for you; the reason why I get to feel God’s grace in my life, you are my hero. This would be my first time to say “sorry” for making you suffer at your hours of labor. Sorry for the pain I’ve caused you during childbirth. Thank you dearest Nanay for pushing it through, just for me and for my other four sisters. Despite of the sweat you’ve poured out, the tears you’ve cried and the screams you’ve made, I am pretty sure I made you smile when you saw me for the first time :)

As I reflect into the 18 years I’ve spent beside you, I can’t help but to wonder if I was ever worth the sacrifices you’ve made. I believe I am not…and yet your unfailing love continues. THANK YOU SO MUCH. You've been with me in tears and in joy. You've seen my happiness when I first fell in love and you’ve also been there to witness my grief. (hahaha) You’re my secret-keeper, my bestfriend, my angel, if I may say. You’ve always been there during times of discouragement, giving me hugs and kisses. You’re also present to make me a cup of coffee when I need to stay up all night studying..simple acts that are always appreciated. Above all, I would like to say thank you for your prayers. I know you've never skipped a day in praying for us, your children. That’s the greatest thing about you! You’ve taught us well about the importance of God in our lives. THANK YOU NAY for all the memories you've shared with us and for the golden time you've spent with the five of us. We will never forget them.

I hope that I made you proud. I pray that someday I can give back all the sacrifices you’ve made.  I praise God for your life and I thank Him for giving me the best mother in the whole wide world. :) Continue being a blessing not only to us, but to all your students. WE LOVE YOU!

M-O-T-H-E-R

"M" is for the million things she gave me,

"O" means only that she's growing old,

"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,

"H" is for her heart of purest gold;

"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,

"R" means right, and right she'll always be,

Put them all together, they spell "MOTHER,"

A word that means the world to me.

 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY NANAY!

Here’s a song I am offering to you:

One Heartbeat At A Time

You're up all night with a screaming baby

You run all day at the speed of life

And every day you feel a little bit less

Like the beautiful woman you are

So you fall into bed when you run out of hours

And you wonder if anything worth doing got done

Oh, maybe you just don't know

Or maybe you've forgotten

You, you are changing the world

One little heartbeat at a time

Making history with every touch and every smile

Oh, you, you may not see it now

But I believe that time will tell

How you, you are changing the world

One little heartbeat at a time

With every "I know you can do it"

Every tear that you kiss away

So many little things that seem to go unnoticed

They're just like the drops of rain over time

They become a river

And you, you are changing the world

One little heartbeat at a time

Making history with every touch and every smile

Oh, you, you may not see it now

But I believe that time will tell

How you, you are changing the world

One little heartbeat at a time

You're beautiful

You're beautiful

How you're changing the world

You're changing the world

You, you are changing the world

One little heartbeat at a time

Making history with every touch and every smile

Oh, you, you may not see it now

But I believe that time will tell

How you, you are changing the world

Oh, I believe that you

You are changing the world

One little heartbeat

At a time

And you're changing the world

Memories with you:

Castles in the Air

White House, Washington DC during the
Southeast Asian Youth Leadership Program

My name is Nobelle Ann A. Escalona, an incoming third year student of Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, taking up Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. I am a person who people might call a dreamer, determined to build ambitions and work hard to get hold of them; a woman who stands up for what I believe is right; a fighter who faces all the challenges even though I don’t have the riches like the others have; a leader who inspires my fellow youth in order to create a social change; a simple Filipino girl who aims to travel the world and experience other cultures; a friendly person who loves knowing people and being part of them; a flexible individual who is able to fit in any groups; a happy and positive person who never forgets to smile in times of difficulties and radiates joy and love wherever I may be; a woman whose heart is centered in helping others; a teenager who has the rarest ambition of being the future President of the Philippines; a role model who encourages, and guides by credible example that is worth emulating; a simple lady who desires nothing but to serve and to leave an impact in the lives of each person I meet in the road of existence.

The passion for leadership and public service runs in my veins since the day I became sensitive with what’s happening around me. I’ve always felt the need to reach out a hand for the needy. As I grow up, the desire to become a doctor was rooted deep in my heart. I remember how my heart is crushed every time I see people with diseases, but were not bestowed any chance to see a doctor due to financial reasons. Those people I witness in the streets, in television, and outside commercial establishments and churches begging for help stuck in my mind for so long. After a hundred of sleepless nights, trying to figure out what my purpose in life is, I finally decided to say “yes” in my calling- to serve through healing, to touch lives through caring and to spark change through sharing. I am committed to trek the road less travelled by. I will become a doctor not for money, but for the love of country. My advocacy is to carry out the need for a healthier community. I believe that my sole reason for living is to take the risk of running an extra mile for a better world, for a better Southeast Asia, for a better Philippines.

Aside from becoming a doctor, my earnest wish is to become the President of the Philippines. I simply love to be part of the people who leads the country, who gets to have the chance to take the economy to a greater height, who has the ability to listen to people’s needs and find solutions to it, who has the gift to give hope.  I have so much fire in my heart to change the world, and by being the president, I have faith that the life I live will be fruitful. Long lists of plans are etched in my mind but I know that I am still in the process of living out my thoughts. I still believe that I can serve in my own little ways. Even if I don’t become the president, I can still be of help, because public service is not all about the position, it is all about the heart.

With Abraham Lincoln, my admired leader
(taken at the Lincoln Museum, USA)

I love people. I love making friends and creating lasting friendship ties, I love relationships. As long as I can still feel the pumping of blood from my heart, I will continue to build castles in the air and render selfless service; not just for myself but for my countrymen. If actions do in fact speak louder than words, then I am going to live my life and allow others to be inspired, knowing that while my example is noeast it is one that is constructive and honorable, more often than not. Being a servant leader is what I think of as the best thing I can do to spark a change in this world, in other nations and in my own, beloved country. People will always cry out for help, and my heart will always hear them.

Before anything else, I would like to celebrate because this is my first blog, ever! :D

Summer 2013

After the hundred hours of school and hardwork, the time has come for us to reward ourselves. The past school year had been fruitful for me. Praise God for His sufficient grace that had sustained me in my everyday battle with my extra curricular activities and Academics. 

Before enjoying the vacation with the family, I volunteered in the Bayani Challenge 2013 in Cadiz City. That awesome experience changed my life, as a young Filipino. 

The volunteers built houses, cleaned schools, painted walls, fed children, conducted medical missions as part of the Gawad Kalinga's goal to build our nation through volunteerism. Tons of sweat were shed, muscles were strained, skin was tanned, and a change was made because of this nationwide event.


I wasn't able to go home after the five-day test of ENDURANCE, COURAGE and LOVE for COUNTRY ♥ because I directly went to Sagay City with my family:)

Readyyyyy to go! 

Sailing away from the city :)

A pathwalk  in the middle of the clear sea 

My Nanay :)

On our way to another island called Carbin Reef 

This is my Philippines! Proud Pinay here!

My baby sister enjoying  as the waves hit her tiny body. 

The dawn is breaking. Last picture taken from the Carbin Reef

The dorm  type room we rested in after a long day

A beautiful Resort in Sagay

Yummy! The boys cooked our lunch while we were swimming

just me :)

yey! time to kiss my bed after a week away from home.