10 Best Things of Being Short

Hello, my friends from all the sizes!

HAPPY PETITE AND PROUD DAY :)

Actually, it was on the 4th of May, but better late than never, right?

I am less than 5ft, if its not common knowledge. But, yes, I am proud of being this size. The fun size. There are lots of advantages of being short, trust me. I used to have the same insecurity back then. But I thought, I like being me, and I am not me if I'm taller.

What if I'm 10 centimeters taller? What if I am 20 centimeters taller? Will I still be this thoughtful to other (PETITE) people? Or will I make fun of them like some people do? (Shortie's got each others back, you know) My friends won't make fun of me for being short. I won't be able to feel just really really really happy upon finding out that someone is shorter than me (A rare thing, but still).

And besides, who breaths fresher air? ME!!!!!
(This is because the higher you are the atmosphere, the air becomes thinner, common knowledge)

So, here are the top 10 best things about being a shortie:

1. HELLO LEG ROOMS! 

This picture tells everything, does it? Thank you telegraph!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11070569/Legroom-wars-Third-US-flight-diverted-this-week-as-result-of-fights-over-reclining-
seats.html

2. NO WORK OUT = WORK OUT
Admit it, guys. We tip-toe a lot. We climb cabinets a lot. We work out without even noticing it :p Who says ballerinas are the only ones able to stand in one toes for a very long time?

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3. No bed is ever too small. My bed is my kingdom.
We are never too tall or too big for a bed. Single, double, queen, king, anything. We are very flexible of sleeping anywhere, in whatever way.

4. Low ceilings? No problem!

People usually need to bend their backs just to pass this little obstacles such as low ceilings, low doors, low elevator ceilengs, airplane ceilings (which have on off lamps and AC buttons on it), low bus ceilings. We can ommit that. We stand tall through it all :)

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5. We are MULTI-FUNCTIONAL

Arm rest, head rest, a bolster, what else? We are doing good without even trying guys. We help people!

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6. TOO LONG is always better than TOO SHORT

Too long? Cut it. Too short? Sorry.... People see us as size S, although we are probably not that little. That is an advantage, right?

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7. HI HEELS! 

"The higher the heels, the better you feel" as some girls would say. With heels on, we never intimidate anyone. With no heels on, we still do not intimidate anyone. Wearing sneakers, flats, flip flops, barefoot or anything will not intimidate anyone.

 lady gaga

i'd rather be short - becky murphy

8. TALL GUYS . SHORT GUYS . ANY GUYS (yayy!)

From Ansel Elgort, Josh Duhamel, to Tom Cruise, Dave Franco and Zac Efron. We look cute with just anyone. 

9. We LOOK UP on people. 

Looking up with your big eyes fixed on his (or hers). And his (or hers) fixed on yours.

In our defence, we never truly look down on people.

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10. MODUS becomes easy.

In Indonesian, we call it modus. In English, it means taking opportunities to flirt, or talk to, or say hi, or get to know someone. Having hidden agenda in doing something. 

You can't reach for your bag in the airplane cabin? Look for that charming male flight attendant. 

You wanna grab something on the top shelf? Ask for help from Lee Minho :)

 i'd rather be short - becky murphy

Who else remember this scene from City Hunter?

These are my TOP TEN. And really, I feel great being short. I think every petitos out there should too. We are limited editions, special offers and simply perfect. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

If you are still insecure about your height right now, just remember. There will be the day when something turns your head, something changes your mind. And then someday you will be glad that you are only at this height. 

Here are some scenarios of how: 

1. You might not like your height, but there's always someone who love it. Who thinks that your height makes you perfect. Who loves you for who you are. 

2. You see Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' wedding pictures and realize that she is bending her back in almost every picture.

3. You look at Josh Duhamel and Fergie's wedding pictures. 

4. Being short becomes a part of who you are, and letting go seems wrong. 

5. Your size do not define who you are anymore, because people see you as something bigger in the heart. 

Be comfortable in your own skin, tall or short, big or small. The art of sizes is what makes this world a picture perfect. 

You are bigger than your size :)

Love, 

Your petito friend-

xx

CATCH-UP: The January

Hello people of the earth!

I know that January is over, and yet I haven't post my dear january, nor did I post my catch-up: new year. But, that month was beautiful, I promise.
So, well let's do a quick catch-up :)

First of all,
I started this year the same way I did last year.
Yeah well, I was in Kuningan, Jawa Barat. (That's where my grandmother lives, btw)
Some of my mother's siblings live there, so we visited them. We had the new year's eve dinner in my grandmother's house, and then we all went to watch the fireworks at the parking lot near Goa Maria Sawer Rahmat. It was a typical night, unfortunately, except that everyone was there celebrating 2015 with lots of fireworks and trumpets and other stuffs.

The first day of school of the year was by the 6th of January. So, on the days leading to that, I pretty much spent my days watching movies, including Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. (That was my first time ever watching Harry Potter)
School was typical, really. We barely learned anything (!)

On January 15th, 2015, the eleventh graders in my school went to Boro. We were doing live-in. It is basically an activity, which includes the participants to stay in houses much different from our houses in the city and join their family and tranditions. Trust me, I am so honored to be able to experience all this. Thank God!

We went back to Jakarta on the 21st of January, taking big amount of moral lesson with us. And on the 22nd, we went to school. This time, it's for a discussion (or, as I would call, lecture) on what we got during the live-in. The whole learning process was really great, you know, except that we drained out of exhaustion. We basically just needed sleep ;(

Let's go back a little, January 18th is my mom's birthday! She turned 44 this year and YES, I was farrrrrr awayyyyy from home. But no worries, we celebrated her birthday on the 23rd or 24th, after I got home. Now I just remember, I haven't got her any present. Great. Sorry mom, and thank you for not demanding for one ._. I feel guilty though.

The Student Body Inauguration was held on the 28th of January. And good news is, I got in! I was given the job as the new Public Relation and Documentation Officer? I don't know what it is called in this language, but in Indonesian, we call is Humas dan Dokumentasi. It was weird because I applied for secretary of the spiritual section, but I got this job instead. Let's just say, it's God's will. Because, I believe in Him. And His plans are much better than mine <3

Anyways, now I'm really trying hard to get this job right. It is a big responsibility, you know, to be responsible for the school's news and social media, plus of course, documentation. If you know me, I'm pretty sure I spend my life mostly getting my photo taken by someone else, and not taking pictures. So, like I said, this will be my one-hell-of-a-ride, I guess.

And that summed up my January. Or at least, part of my January.
It was a really great month to start 2015, and I really wish that the upcoming months will be just as good, or maybe better.

15th of January, getting ready for LIVE IN :)

 Candi Borobudur, January 20.

xx.

CATCH-UP: Merry Christmas!

Hello, the people of internet!
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Hope you all have a blessed one :) :) :)
(I would love to sing Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas right now, because it's my favorite christmas song ever, but since we're so farrrrrrr away--- maybe next time?)

So Christmas is over. Yes, and I didn't post anything. Bye bye commitment :(
Well, since it is already very late, let's start from the very beginning. The road to Christmas 2014.

I spent the 24th making my mom's present, a prayer collection book cover, surprise suprise mom. I was going to sew it when I realised, my needle and thread was gone somewhere. Very typical huh, when you do not need it, it's there before your eyes, yet when you search for it, they are gone. So I ended up using the needle and thread set from hotels (who else keeps the whole hotel bathroom set and take it home?) But the thread wasn't long enough ...... so glue it is!

Anyways, Christmas Eve was great. My parents, Vinka and I went to attend the Holy Mass at 9pm. We actually sat seperately because I got this "job" to light candles by the christmas tree, so I sat with Queenshell and the rest of the OMK scout.

This year's christmas, luckily, felt a little more christmas-sy than last year. My whole family visited my house. We ate supper (is that how you spell it?), watched Star Trek into the Darkness (don't blame us, it was on Fox Movies Premiere and Chris Pine was like, just staring at us .... with that dreamy blue eyes, who are we kidding?), my aunts and uncles laughing and talking, kids (including me, HAHA) gathered around the christmas tree opening presents!

Here's a list of what I got:
- A cross keychain (Thankyouuuu Joshua, Jeremiah and Naomi)
- A notebook (Auntie Marta is a wrap-goddest)
- A makeup set (although it's a sample set, apperently my mom bought it with love ♡)
- A strawberry blander-bottle (actually this is my sister's as our presents got switch hahaaaaa mom ..... apperently I was supposed to get a egg-sausage-satay maker, but my sister got it instead ._.)

On the 25th, we went to the mall for a little christmas feel (christmas decors are dayumm!)

After attending yet another Holy Mass, my family went for dinner with my parents' pals back in university. They have the coolest friendship ever that I began to question my own life :( We had seafood by the beach, but it didn't taste good enough eventhough I was so hungreeeehhhh.

Next in discussion, CHRISTMAS WISH(ES):
I'm not gonna lie, last year I asked for a damn lot. Like a bunch of things I wanted Santa to check off (Santa baby, slip a Rolex under the tree, for me. I've been an awful good girl.....) I didn't remember all the things I wished for, but I know height gain and a boyfriend were on the list. Things I still haven't recieve. (Santa can you hear me? I have been so good this year. All I want is one thingggggg, tell me my true love is nearrrrrrrrrr, it's all I want, just for me, underneath the christmas tree. I'll be waiting hereeeee, Santa that's my only wish LAST yearrrrr, which you failed to check off)

Turns out, I got lessons, straight from Heaven. I got my heart broken, my pride shatered and my self esteem flat as the ground.

As a result, I changed my dream guy criteria by a lot lot lot lot lottttttt.

This year, God, I really just wanna be happy. I wanna be thankful for everything You gave me. And to appreciate myself :) That's not much to ask right? I believe in Your judgements, Lord.

Love,

Vela
Your kid from Earth.

Well, I didn't take a lot of pictures (something I regret doing). But please enjoy some pics I took down below :) I promise to take more pictures in 2015!

 Mason Pine Hotel, 26-27 December 2014

 Die Stube Restaurant, early christmas dinner :)

 Bandar Djakarta Ancol, 25th of December :)

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Until next time,
goodnight everyone xx

All That Was Once So Close.

Hello everyone reading this!

I know I promised to write everyday this December, yet I didn't post anything yesterday *sigh* 

Well, truth is, it's pretty hard to balance between two worlds: the real world (I mean, my daily life) and the preparation towards the future (which is so close, yet so far awayyyyy).

So yesterday, I watched this movie I've been wanting to watch for like, a really long time. You guys probably have watched this: 

Walt Disney's 

ENCHANTED

If you haven't watched this, you should! Now, now, now!

Enchanted tells about Giselle, a young lady from the animated kingdom of Andalasia. Being the typical Disney Princess, she is beautiful, clumsy, cheerful, loving, kind, naive, a dreamer and well, everything the Princesses gang has. 

One fine day, she meets Prince Edward, heir to Andalasia, who is dark haired, sparkly eyes, handsome, and ..... pretty much stupid, yet genuine. They fall in love and decide to get married the next morning. 

Unfortunately, stepmother Queen Narissa is not happy that her throne is to be passed on. She pushed Giselle into the wishing well (remember Snow White?) which brings her to the real world. Yes, our beautiful mother earth. To be exact, the big apple, city of lights, New York. 

Soon after, Giselle catches everyone's eyes with her super gigantic wedding gown and stupid-naive-ness. Until she meets Robert Philip (Aurora's Prince Philip, uhm) and his 6 years old daughter, Morgan. 

Although rocky at first, their relationship develops throughout the movie. Giselle waits for her singing Prince Edward, while Robert is about to be engaged to Nancy Tremaine (played by Idina Menzel from Frozen). Morgan starts to bond with Giselle, as her very logical, straight to the point, typical hard working father falls for her. 

Meanwhile, Giselle's other half, Prince Edward comes to New York to search for the girl who 'finishes his duet'. His servant, Nathaniel, who is in love with Queen Narissa joins him with another plan: to kill Giselle with a poisoned apple (Snow White, again!)

The movie then goes super crazy, funny, romantic and very entertaining up until the credits scene.

Spoiler Alert!

Near the end, the couple switch partners. Giselle cancels going back to Andalasia and lives with Robert and Morgan, while Prince Edward returns, taking Nancy with him. 

Both couples then live happily ever after...... till death to them part. 

Gorgeous cast members (!)

 Amy Adams, potraying a Disney Princess (sort of) perfectly.

Mr Patrick Dempsey is so hot as Prince Charming! 

Hot Lawyer-Prince Charming-Father-New Yorker

Hello, James Marsden :)

Yes, this is how Queen Elsa looked like in Enchanted. Go, Idina Menzel!

 At the Royal Ball

The movie is great, with the beautiful costumes and epic plot line. But the reason I post this is not that. It's one of the songs, So Close by Jon McLaughlin.
This song is played during the Royal Ball scene, when Giselle and Robert dance as they realize they have fallen for each other.

"You're in my arms, and all the world is calm

The music playing on for only two

So close together and when I'm with you

So close to feeling alive 

A life goes by, romantic dreams will stop

So I bid mine goodbye and never knew

So close was waiting, waiting here with you

And now forever I know, all that I wanted to hold you so close 

So close to reaching that famous happy end

Almost believing this was not pretend

Now you're beside me, and look how far we've come

So far we are so close 

Oh, how could I face the faceless days

If I should lose you now? 

Were so close to reaching that famous happy end

And almost believing this was not pretend

Let's go on dreaming for we know we are

So close, so close and still so far"

I personally love this song. Especially, because this song describes many moments in my life that I've been through. I cried during that scene in the film. It's really sad, you know, the last sentence,

"So close and still so far"

Have you been in a situation where you feel like you're almost there. You almost reach something you've been wanting for a long, long time. Yet, when you finally look back and see the path you have walked on, you're only half way.
The thing is too far to reach, yet you want it so so so badly that it hurts?
I have been in a situation like that. Well, maybe not like Giselle and Robert's. But still, it's similar to that.

Falling in love with the wrong person, fighting to be close to him, and then you realize, that you're still far away. Like building castles on air. Dreaming dreams that will most likely not come true, yet you're still holding on. Feeling so close, yet still so so so far away.

Here is to all the girls who have fought for their special someones. For those who waited for a really long time, just for the perfect moment that won't last forever. For those who got hurt in the battle. For those who pray every night, mentioning special names, wishing and wondering. For those who cry to sleep out of missing someone. For those rejected and those not taken seriously. Those who are called worthless and who they think they're too good for. Those who smile during the day and weep by night when all are asleep. Those who still won't give up. Those who are half way there,

You're alright. We're alright. We're together in this. We're half way there. We're almost there. And when the time finally comes, it's gonna be either one of these: 

1. He'll finally be with you.

or 

2. He'll regret not being with you.

And don't worry! Because maybe, so close isn't so far away.


Love,

Your pal, Vela.



ps. All pictures that I posted is not mine. It's from other blogs.


Here are some links to youtube.com:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VzckcesYKs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfpiATTT7OY

Dear December,

It's a beautiful evening, I noticed. Well, at least here, in Jakarta, Indonesia. It's so weird, writing a blog, pretending to be a pro, although as you guessed, I am actually typing back and forth right now. Type, then backspace backspace backspace, and then retype, backspace, type, backspace, and it just keep on proceeding like that. But, no worries, I'm gonna start now. 

Everyone, may I remind you, it's finally the first of December! 

Dearest the last chapter of my little twenty-fourteen-life-logy, please be good {}

http://toni190.deviantart.com/art/Hello-December-Cover-FB-416656671

You'd probably hear me sing "Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle all the wayyyyyyyy" if you're around me right now. And well, even if you're somewhere far away, imagine a girl who has a voice like Disney's-Little Mermaid's-Ariel singing. My voice is exactly like that. 

Yes, yes, I'm kidding, okay, bye. 

Now, seriously,

"December (ⁱ/dɨˈsɛmbər/ di-sem-bər) is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. It is one of seven months with the length of 31 days.December is the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, December is the seasonal equivalent to June in the Northern hemisphere, which is the first month of summer. December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.December gets its name from the Latin word decem (meaning ten) because it was originally the tenth month of the year in the Roman calendar, which began in March. The winter days following December were not included as part of any month. Later, the months of January and February were created out of the monthless period and added to the beginning of the calendar, but December retained its name."

http://loveislife-blog.blogspot.com/2011/12/have-your-self-merry-little-christmas.html

Notice that I just quoted wikipedia.com right there. If anybody ask me, what does the month december mean to you? I'll probably answer, it's the best month of the year! Christmas is in 24 days, plus, it's winter (the season we don't get to taste, cos it's Indonesia)! Snow, coats, hot chocolate, blue, christmas songs, christmas trees, little colorful lamps (what does it called, btw?) and not to forget, the classic Santa Claus and his many many gifts. Who else can't wait for Christmas?

Here in Indonesia, malls are getting decorated by christmas stuffs, and department stores are jazzed up by christmas chorus. "Have yourself a merry little christmas...." "Joy to the world, the Lord is come...." "Frosty the snowman, has a jolly happy sound (?) (wait I'm googling it,) WAS A JOLLY HAPPY SOUL...." "Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...." Yes, yes, a lot of people I know thinks that christmas songs are overrated. But, let's just take a moment-

"Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light. From now on,our troubles will be out of sight 

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay. From now on, our troubles will be miles away.

Here we are as in olden days, Happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us, Gather near to us once more. 

Through the years, We all will be together, If the Fates allow. Hang a shining star upon the highest bough. 

And have yourself, A merry little Christmas now."

Just look at the lyrics, how can something like this be overrated? 

This is personally my favorite christmas song ever :) 

via tumblr

Christmas is always about being together with family, sharing love and kindness. It's even way more romantic than Valentine's day (just my opinion, but well-)

We've got 24 days lining up before the 25th. 24 days to prepare ourselves for Christmas. 24 days left to actually fix the broken moments in the past 11 months. If you're wondering, why 24? I'd probably say that after the 25th, it's always a new beginning to me. Like you know, the epilogue to a novel. So let's make the epilogue counts! 

Well, it's almost 11pm in here, I'll probably hop to bed. Had fun writing this, I'll write again tomorrow :) 

Goodbye, for now xx 

Hello, Beautiful Life!

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” 
― Marilyn Monroe


Hello, everyone! 
My name is Teresa Yovela. But you can call me with either one of this: Vela, Veve, Vee, or V. 
I was born June 19th, 1998. A friday morning. In Jakarta, Indonesia. A true gemini.
A not-so-brunette, not-so-black. I am different :) Not skinny! (YAY to that!) Not fat! (another YAY to that!). 
4ft10 (and proud).

Truth is, I've been willing to do this for a while now. And I've finally got the chance!
I enjoy food, music, books, LIFE. So, I'm just gonna write about that right now. 
Feel free to contact me at teresa_yovela@ymail.com

Things I'm passionate about includes writing stories, romance, movies, poetries, lyrics, anything that has to do with words. I really hope that this blog works for me :)

Until next time. Take care, everyone!