My True to Life... to Fantasy Love Story

"My True to Life... to Fantasy Love Story"

I was in grade school when I started to have a boyfriend. I was in fourth grade that time, but those we're just puppy love. Ever since, I didn't have any fear of showing my feelings to the person whom I admire, to think that I am the girl. So that's what's weird about me.
Years passed, I got new boyfriends, some lasted for 9 months, others 3 and others 1 week. And many more came who just brought me sadness and tears by playing with my heart. It was really hurtful having 8 out of 10 people cheating, playing and using my heart.

I planned a reverse action with the others who will court me. I'll accept their love by underestimating them and treating them like girls! Just like what the other guys did to me.
I stayed single for some time and a guy named Alvin Lauchengco came. We became text mates in May 21, 2005, met on May 22, 2005 and I accepted him to be my boyfriend on May 23, 2005. We've been together for almost 3 years in a long distance relationship. I live in Manila and he, on the other hand is most of the time in Laguna. His childhood friend was my choir mate. She's telling me the background of Alvin because I haven't known him for long. She confessed the things which Alvin lied about to me. I was really shocked! I don't know what to do! All I know is that I love him and he loves me.

Few months passed and we're still together, until news from my friend came that he's cheating on me. I didn't want to believe it at first until I found it out myself. Then, we started fighting most of the time. I cried, screamed and even trying to commit suicide but, I figured out that in long distance relationships, you can't always stop the lying and cheating on each other. So, I talked to him asking if maybe we could just be friends.

Some years later, we're not talking to each other anymore, until I graduated college and started my work as a Director/Actress in the Philippines. Another year later I went to a business work in L.A. There, I'm working with performers like me in theatres.

It was December 17, 2013 in Bristol Hillman Music Conservatory when we were practicing for a very big event for February. I was one of the lead characters in the play. I was paired with one of my co-performer named Johan Alonzo who's a very good singer, dancer, instrument player and actor. I didn't like him because he is boastful and he's always fighting with me because we have the same interests in life. Many people say that we're a perfect match, but I said "no way!" We may have the same perceptions and interests in life, but we are very different people.

Days pass, we we're always fighting during the practices and our director is always getting mad at us. Then we actually got a suspension to clean up our act. Our director was German and he is very strict. He assigned both of us to go on a week trip to the starving kids in New York. In the plane, both of us we're very noisy with me saying, "This is all your fault! I'm suppose to be rehersing right now, but you.. you ruined everything!" and he replied, "Me!? you're always shouting at me! You talk to much!" and the fighting continues.

We arrived in New york and went to the Hotel where we're supposed to stay. We were surprised because the room has only one bed. And so, as Johan being the guy and is fast compare with me, he ran going to the bed and saying, "This is my place!". He started to annoy me again so i didn't bother to fight with him. I went into the couch and placed my things near the window and hit the showers. Johan was completely questioned with what i was doing because i didn't faught with him. I went out, ready for bed, he was still wondering why i was acting like that. I sat on the couch and pray that he might change his attitude and I started to lay down. He looked at me feeling bad about what he did and went to go freshing up. I was already asleep when he whispered in my ear, "i'm sorry".

Early morning an alarm rang, it was irritating so i got up and heard it coming from the small dining room. I went inside and saw food on the table with a note saying, "Goodmorning! I prepared breakfast, thinking if you might get hungry." with his name on the bottom part of the note. I smiled sarcasticly thinking of it as a joke.

So, I went alone going to the seminar. The people in charge told me to go to the field because the children we're there. And so, I did and surprisingly the kids shouted, "I'm sorry!" and Johan went out with a funny entrance, dancing around wearing tootoo's and ballet shoes. I forgive him, and i asked for forgiveness too. And that's where the fun and bonding began. We took care of the children together with the other volunteers.

We went back to L.A. with our minds clear. Practices again went on and on and the bonding became stronger. Sparkles of heart beat is being felt everywhere. Feb. 14, 2014, the play was succesful, the group had a big celebration at the directors house. It was really fun having the group playing jokes, dancing and singing around. I was in the terrace when Johan started saying something on the microphone, "These past few months was a bit annoying. I was even given a suspension! It was really irritating to have a person sitting by you who keeps on shouting with absolutely have a piontless direction." the people was laughing and looking at me. So, I started being angry in a silent manner trying to listen to what else he has to say. Then suddenly, i was surprised when he said while looking at me straight in the eye, "But, i never thought of knowing her like this. I feel like i was chosen, chosen to find a key through a door that was never been opened. I found a person who became my inspiration, who i felt my heart first beated like this." I was very strucked on what he said. My eyes felt its tears coming out and it did when he sang... "have i told you lately"

At that moment my heart fell from heaven, he walked right through me and saying, "I LOVE YOU, WITH ALL MY MIND, ALL MY HEART AND ALL MY SOUL......." and we all laughed when he added, "....SO HELP ME GOD" but he continued to say "I LOVE YOU".
We spend time together for another year in L.A. having fun. Until, it was time for me to go back in the Philippines. He drove me to the airport and when i was about to go, he cried, "We'll still see each other, ok." and i replied crying, "yes." We hugged and kissed and said our loving goodbye's. I watched him as he went in the car and drove forward. I didn't anymore looked back when I heard his voice shouting, "Shanine!" and i saw him ran to me and hugged me while his eyes are in tears, but we we're forced to leave each other for the plane is boarding.

Back in the Philippines was a warm welcome back by my family, friends and relatives. We started the stories and they we're willing to meet Johan. 2 months later, I answered a phone call, it was Johan. He said to meet him in Butterfly Spring because he'll be coming in the Philippines for a surprise.
So, I told my family, friends and relatives and they're all exited.

Feb. 24, 2015, I went in Butterfly Springs a beautiful restaurant near the airport. I was asked to be there at 8pm, i got there 6:50. So, i waited very exited and somehow nervous, and the nervousness is beginning to conquer everything. Then suddenly, i felt something. It was striking, my heart felt weird and I feel like I'm going to faint. My heart beated so loud and wondering what is happening. I stayed for hours in the Butterfly Springs waiting for him, when my phone rang and our friend was asking me where i am. I said the location and he said to wait for him there. I waited until he came. He hugged me and he started to cry and i asked, "Whats wrong?" and he showed me a beautiful box where rings are being placed. I asked again, "What's this?" and he said, "Johan asked me to take care of this and asked me to prepare this place for a very speial evening which you'll surely treasure." It began to make me smile and i asked, "where is he?" he paused for some moments and said, "he's gone.........." I didn't know what he meant but it made me wonder and my eyes started to fall its tears.

My tears fell on the box while i was holding it. I opened the box and saw a small gold key, and I started to cry hard and fell on my knees. At that very moment i felt what love is.
My friend says that Johan was about to propose to me that night when his plane crash. Everything felt different, and I couldn't sleep. My family and friends comforted me and i felt so loved. I met Johan's family who also comforted me.

When one night i fell asleep and i dreamed of a very beautiful place. I saw candles in lined in a form of an aisle and white roses falling everywhere. I looked around and saw a group of people singing beautifully the song, "This I Promise You". And I continued looking around and saw white balloons rose into the skies with a banner saying, I LOVE YOU. And i began to cry and from far away someone was coming and I saw Johan, he came to me, giving me the key and saying, "Let me be the one to open your heart remember that I'll always be with you. I will love you, always and forever. This I promise you."

I woke up with a promise in my heart, a promise which will remain as a beautiful memory in me until eternity.

The Band "PIONEERS"

The "Pioneers" is an all girl band which is composed of 7 members, the vocalist, guitarist, bassist, pianist, kajon player or the drummer, violinist and not to mention, the 2nd voice and the rain maker holder.Each member of the band have their passion for music, and everyone has their own unique ability to make music. The band doesn't have a certain genre, because it is known for being diverse. It can be rock, metal rock, acoustic, classic, rnb, mellow or even hiphop and many more.

History:

It all started when the CHSM highschool Council of Leaders are preparing for a post halloween party, a first ever halloween celebration of the 1st highschool batch in 20th century. It was the 4th year students who are always complaining about not having any events in the school. So the COL officers made a decision to have a post halloween celebration "We scare because we care" (monsters inc.). The program does contains a lot of competitions, and one of them is the band competition. It is a battle among first year-4th year students. Every year level is required to have a band representative with a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 7 members and were asked to play 2 songs, one is a required song which is "OO by Up dharma down" and the other is the band's chosen song.

And so, the 4th years students only have 2 sections, Fortitude and Knowledge. The 4th yr. Fortitude only has 3 members willing to compete... Dowee, Aixia and Jazz and Knowledge have Mel, Gwen and Faith. Since the 2 sections only have 3 members every band, the 4th yr. students decided to combine and work together as one band. Some students were added to form a better music and the problem started. 7 is the maximum number of members, we were 9, but it all worked out because Mel is the the president of the COL, she is needed to organize everything that time. The band has then have 8 members to compete for the battle... Aixia, Dowee, Jazz, Isay, Faith, Gwen, Genie and Christine.

The battle requires the bands to have their own band names. So the 4th yr. thought of a name which connects them to each other, a name that'll be a part of their lives for a very long time. They even wonder what bonds them together besides music even though they have a lot of differences. And then, they came up with a name that they know they shared for some time, and will treasure their friendship for all times. That is how they got their band name, the "PIONEERS".

And so, the practicing went on until the songs were so ready to play! It didn't bother that the band was consist of 8 members even though it must only have 7. It was November 7, 2007 5pm, when the post halloween celebration began and everyone was dressed in their halloween costume. When the hostess said to stand by because the next competition is the battle of the bands, every band from every year level went out and they were all looking like rockstars (rockerzz pare, stigz!) exept for the Pioneers, they were wearing their halloween costumes.
So the battle started, the first to perform are from the 1st year followed by the 2nd year and 3rd year, and each section has a band representative exept for the 4th year students. It all seemed like the lower batch doesn't know the song OO by Up dharma down because they turned it into rock version which they need not to do because its not a remake. The bands were good actually, and luckily the Pioneers know the song of the Up dharma down perfectly; and the other song the Pioneers played was What can i do by the Corrs.

The songs were good and the band was great... The Pioneers won! After that, the lower batch complained about the Pioneers having 8 members and proudly the teacher answered that "It is not in the amount of population, its in the amount of population that makes the music great." The band was so happy that time and it even made them very happy when the found out that the College Dept. knew about it, and they were inviting the band to play for the intermission number during the College Global Warming Seminar. They were proud and thankful of the band playing that time although, it is not yet their very best.:)

After some time, a text message received by the vocalist saying, "This is ate carla, President of the College Dept. I introduced your band to my friend at studio 23, they will help you promote your band on behalf of our school." It was really shocking.. and so she replied, "Thanks ate carla! I can't wait to tell my bandmates!" And so she did, and evryone was shocked and willing to play exept for one, Faith. She said it not what she wants... "Kayo nalang.." She said that she'll concentrate on broadcasting. The band members respected her decision, and it all worked out.

The Pioneers were asked to be a part in the Spirit Ablaze Bandfest Showdown on Feb. 2, 2008. It was really exiting to the band that they practiced remaking songs because the theme is "Their Song, Our Style: The Best Remake" not knowing that it will be plugged in Magic 89.9 live! and also, for them being the only highschool students who will be joining and the rest were all colleges and outsiders. Some are from ADMU, UE, Assumption, San Beda and many more. When the band heard about that, it shocked them a lot and causes them to practiced much harder. The showdown was a "People's Choice Award" so the band need to gain the highschool depts. support. No doubt that the 4thyr. students will support the band and the PRC (members of the board in the HS dept.). And so, they endorsed their band in every section in the highschool dept. and fortunately was succesful.

Then, 2 weeks before the bandfest, the Pioneers heard some news that there were other bands who will be joining from their highschool department. Honestly, they were shocked, but it remained as a more challenging situation to them. Feb. 2, 2008, the bandfest began. It was right! all of them are college students and again... most of them are rockers!!! Amazing! The rocking never ends! Only 2 bands weren't doing the rocking, a band with 3 members and the Pioneers! It seemed really quiet in the audience even though it very noisy. The Pioneers were the 7th competitors and when the Pioneers went out and the auditorium was full, you will hear almost everyone screaming for the Pioneers as they were fixing their instruments! The guest was Kitkat from ABS-CBN, a comedian/actress. Others can't barely hear her because of the screaming. It was good. She is funny! She also the one who introduced the Pioneers! They played Hate that I Love You So by Rihanna ft. Ne-yo in Raggae version and they created a Medley for the second song.

The performance was a complete success! Everyone was screaming for the Pioneers, the teachers, highschool and college students stood up to dance on the sides of the auditorium. The Pioneers has the most unique style in the bandfest, and was known as the "Most Admired Band". (that means... Pioneers won!) After the performance of the Pioneers, the people in the auditorium went out and that was left was maybe 20 people, to think that the bandfest is not yet over! Pioneers are only the 7th competitors but there are 8 competitors left to perform. Everyone went out to congratulate the Pioneers and some went to to next one which is the band concert.

The band fixed their intruments and ready to go home because they were tired when suddenly, ate carla came to congratulate the Pioneers and saying, "Could you perform in the band concert together with the other front act bands and the major bands?". Whoa! A big surprise to play with the front act band and the major bands!!! The front act band was a boy band with really good music. And the major bands are Chicosi, Join the Club and K24/7. At that moment we get to play as one of the front act bands! But, because of the people leaving the auditorium during the bandfest with 8 bands left to perform, they still gave an opportunity to the bands to play during the band concert. Not all get to play, because the time is running out for the front act bands and major bands to perform which they need to because the school paid them.

Unfortunately, the Pioneers weren't able to play that night. But, the day after that night came the shocking news! "You'll play in HHS as one of the front act bands!"-teacher "Would you like to play the front act band?"-Union Motors "Can you give us a record of your own composition?"-MTV "Can you play during the ALL STARS? you're the only band who'll be playing."-ate carla "huy, ako manager niyo ah!"-Mel "Ayan na, ako na manager niyo! Ako naghahanap ng mga gig niyo."-Mr. Ulaye.

So, that's how the Pioneers started... and I'm proud to say that I am one of the Pioneers. I am Aixia, the Vocalist. We're only graduating highschool students of 07-08. After that, it will be the time to plan on whats going to happend to the Pioneer Band.