Thankful

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Hello. It’s been awhile.

I will not apologize for my absence – no, not this time around, because believe it or not, I found who I am and what I want to be. I found myself writing once again and I found myself enjoying it all over again. I know I promised to go back, and here I am fulfilling my promise; and I am ready for this new responsibility. I really am.

It’s almost Christmas. This season is my favorite (who doesn’t?) and I am so happy that I get to spend the 17th time around with the people I love. I often think how lucky I am to be born from a very loving family, and sometimes I wish it would stay just the way it is. But then, such requests seem so hard to fulfill at times, and before I knew it I find myself hurting again.

The year wasn’t the best for me; I admit that. It was filled with trials and pain, sweat and tears, disappointments and broken promises, heartbreak and lost hope. But I realized, pain might be inevitable, but so is joy. So is love.

For this year, I am thankful of many things. First, I am thankful for another life to live – I often thought of how dark would it be if I didn’t live, if I didn’t feel anything, and sometimes curiosity get the most of me and such thoughts would consume me; but a small ray of light would show me the beauty of life, and I am thankful for that.

Second, I am thankful for chances given and received. I am thankful for varieties; for varieties have hidden pros and that’s what I live for; for surprises and hope. I may not be good in choosing, but God knows how much I think of my choices. And I thank Him for even giving me ample to choose.

Third, I am thankful for love. It surprises me how at seventeen I am not yet as attached to the idea of love (if you know what I mean) as the others. I often ask myself if there was something wrong with me, if I am capable of loving; but I realized, love is to general for that. There are many kinds of love and I know I have loved as much as I am capable of. I know I have loved despite of the fact that I am alone. And I thank for the people who have loved me back.

Fourth, I am thankful for literature. Okay – I am going on full fangirl here. God knows how much literature helped me survive this year. My babies, you know who you are. Thank you for (not entirely) existing, but you know how much you mean to my conscious and my subconscious.

And last, I am thankful for myself, I am thankful for being me. If other people were in my shoes, they wouldn’t take it as well as I did. I am strong, I know that. I might feel fear sometimes, but I know it was I who got up once again.

And for the year ahead, I am ready for you. I will welcome you with open arms. Come; take what’s left of me. I assure you, I accept what you give to me. Because I have myself, and the people I love. We would beat you down like 2015.


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to whoever is reading this. May you and your family be blessed this season. 

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I'm back!

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HIIIIIIIIIIII!

This is Christel Castillo, signing in. 

So, yes. I reopened my blog. I think it was the right time to let Rusty Halo go. At first I thought I could forget my blogging days and stay on social media, but I am back, and I am better than I am before. Right now, I think I am ready to write and to share with you guys what I want and what I know. But first, let me introduce to you my new blog. 

ATLAS; the titan who carried the weight of the world. 

Going back to my Greek Mythology knowledge (thanks, Rick Riordan!) Atlas is the titan who was condemned by Zeus to carry the world on his shoulders. Brutal, right? But this blog, it's namesake, is more on focused on redefining who Atlas is. 

Atlas, for me, can be anyone. We carry our world with us anywhere we go - and it can be a burden sometimes, but it is ours. It is ours to keep and ours to cherish. It is ours to live on and ours to make memories from. And I guess this blog - this will manifest how I carry my world with me. 

I am Atlas. Welcome to my world.

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Some FAQs:

who are you?

hi i am christel (tel for short) i am 17 yrs old and i live in the philippines. i read a lot, i write, i sing and i play the guitar and the ukulele!!! (my guitar's name is will and the ukulele is named as natasha)

is atlas your first blog?

nope i used to run rusty halo with the same domain i am using now. i got a litte tired of writing so i stopped blogging but yeah here i am now and im ready to face the challenge!!!!


what will you blog about?

i have drafted four categories - mainly life, travel, music and lists.
under life you would find me blogging about my daily struggles and eureka moments. 
in travel you will see my latest destinations and must-see places. hopefully i blog on this category often lol.
in music - well, i love making playlists so expect some of these and introductions to many new and worthy bands and artists.
in lists you will see me making my top ten/five picks of everything that is under the sun!!!!!

why do you write?

i love writing. I write because it is the only way i can express myself. it is the only way i find serenity and tranquility and peace of mind. i write because i can, i write because i chose to. i write for the people like me and i write for the people i want to be.

where can i see you?

i have listed my social media sites in the navigation button under contact me!!! check it out!

any fandoms you are in? (lol)

YES HOLLA TO MY MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE GIRLS and SHERLOCKIANS I'LL SEE YOU GUYS ON TUMBLR


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