Nicole's Vault by nicole hailey

Week l: Blue, The Turtle.

ngr3618 — 2024-08-15 13:25:56 UTC

Blue, the one who I want to be. Gliding through the vast ocean with calm and graceful strokes, undeterred by the potential dangers of being small, vulnerable, and alone, thus embracing the beauty of boundless and hidden mysteries.

Week l: Solitude’s Embrace

ngr3618 — 2024-08-16 09:16:16 UTC

A portrayal of how some endings paint the sky with the most breathtaking colors you can admire, even in the quiet company of oneself. As the sun goes down and the breeze gentle caresses, it becomes a moment to truly embrace your own presence and find peace in solitude.

Week l: Echoes of History

ngr3618 — 2024-08-16 09:24:25 UTC

In the shadow of greatness, beneath the towering monument, the spirit of a nation lives on."

Week ll: Midnight Muse

ngr3618 — 2024-08-23 09:58:32 UTC

This photo holds a significant meaning for me. It was taken on the exact day of my birthday. Growing up, I have always experienced birthday blues. Despite having some celebrations and smiling all daylong, this special day will always find a way to end it in a saddening way. However, the presence of this moon made me feel accompanied throughout the night. The moon holds secrets the sun will never know. Lashing out all the unemptied bottle of feelings felt easier. At the same time, I felt inspired afterwards. The urge to see the moon’s beauty again inspired me. It was a midnight muse, a source of inspiration that arises during the quiet, contemplative hours of midnight.

Week lll: Parada ng Pag-asa

ngr3618 — 2024-08-30 09:44:24 UTC

A poem created in the quiet moments after our Senior High School Graduation. A reflection of the struggles and chaos we navigated together. It captures the doubts and fears that enveloped us as we move forward, stepping into the unknown towards our future destinations. It is a representation of how uncertainties transformed into certainties. Indeed, journey from confusion to clarity.

Now, standing at the threshold of my college journey, revisiting these verses reminds me to believe in my onw potential and to trust the strength that brought me this far.

Week lll: Whiskers of Woe

ngr3618 — 2024-08-30 09:56:02 UTC

A little sketch I did because I remembered the pets I left in Tarlac. It captures the bittersweet feelings of longing and love. A tender portrayal of a sad cat that was pictured in my mind as I think of them which echoes the heartahe I feel. It is my little tribute to my furry best friends who patiently waits for me, the memories with them, and the comfort they brought to my life.

Week lll: Slice of Life

ngr3618 — 2024-08-30 10:13:23 UTC

I’ve always found it fascinating how memories play tricks on our minds, effortlessly pressing our emotional buttons. They pull us into a longing feeling for the past, making us wish we could travel back in time just to relive those cherisched moments and feel alive again. While time travel remains impossible, the camera provides a way to turn back the time, capturing emotions tied to those moments. Through these, we are traveling back to a time and place where we can experience those moments again, even if only for a fleeting moment.

Week lV: Moments to Memories

ngr3618 — 2024-09-06 08:35:10 UTC

Moments have a way of slipping through our fingers, but the memories they leave behind become the stories that we’ll carry forever. I always find it fascinating how moments turns into memories in a split of seconds. A reminder to us that even the smallest and shortest time can leave the deepest impressions.

Week lV: Harmonized Hope

ngr3618 — 2024-09-06 08:49:50 UTC

A lettering doodle I created at the back of my notebook while listening to one of my favorite songs produced by a band that's close to my heart. It’s a simple yet heartfelt expression of gratitude for the music and the artists who unknowingly saved me at my lowest point, four years ago. And a reminder of how one’s existence can bring a huge difference to someone’s life.

Week lV: Cosmic glow

ngr3618 — 2024-09-06 09:15:20 UTC

A photo capturing a special gift I received from my friend, thoughfully chosen as he remembered my love for galaxies. A lamp that quickly touched my heart, not only for its beauty but for the sentiment behind it. It also serves a reminder that sometimes it’s the little things that people remember about us that means the most. A gift that didn’t just light up my space but also my heart.

WEEK V: Glimpse of Freshie Day

ngr3618 — 2024-09-12 15:14:04 UTC

This mini vlog shows how we, freshmen students, celebrated the freshie day and how we were welcomed by the University of the Cordilleras. We spent half of the day at the gymnasium and we got welcomed by the drum and lyres, yell and cheers, the UC hymn and march, orientation, and other various activities such as games, the history of UC, the different organizations, and the bands at the end of the program.

Personally, this event had a profound impact on my perspective. During the first week of classes, I found myself wondering why we didn’t have a Freshie Day like other schools. Yesterday, that question was answered by the experience itself. Freshie Day turned out to be a fun and educational event, where we got to bond with friends and classmates. I realized that hosting this event later allowed us to form connections first, making it more meaningful. With this understanding, it felt like a weight lifted off my chest, and I was able to embrace the rest of the day with more openness and enthusiasm.

WEEK V: Cut of Fate

ngr3618 — 2024-09-12 15:50:32 UTC

A sketch I made while I was watching a Korean Drama titled Alchemy of Souls. I was absorbed by the show that its emotions directly pierced my heart. It holds special significance to me as it features my favorite character, Jang Uk, from one of my all-time favorite shows. The intricate depiction of historical Korean customs intertwined with a fantasy narrative truly brought the story to life in such a unique way.

WEEK V: SVTIFY

ngr3618 — 2024-09-12 16:00:28 UTC

This is one of the most memorable things I’ve ever created because this band holds a special place in my heart. Their music has been a sanctuary for me which soothes my soul whenever I needed to escape the chaos. Their words and perspectives on life have offered comfort in my darkest times, helping me not only find solace but also grow and develop as a person. They’re the ones who ignited my passion for the performing arts, and through their artistry. This creation is my small way of honoring the band that has given me so much.

Week Vl: Knowledge Meets Creativity

ngr3618 — 2024-09-20 11:32:24 UTC

This collage was created by our group to raise awareness and share knowledge about Diabetes Mellitus. We combined creativity and knowledge to educate others and highlight the significance of diabetes prevention and management.

Week Vl: Sky

ngr3618 — 2024-09-20 15:40:32 UTC

I took this photo to capture the beauty of the cloud’s many shades. It’s been a personal hobby of mine to photograph the sky whenever it feels especially beautiful, as it allows me to connect with someone I believe is now in heaven. Through these moments, I find a way to communicate with them above.

Week Vl: DNA

ngr3618 — 2024-09-20 15:45:36 UTC

One of my favorite sketching exercises since I've always found the structure of DNA—which is really small yet intricate or complex for its size, so fascinating.

Week VII: Rays and Rumbles

ngr3618 — 2024-09-27 09:35:14 UTC

A photo captured in its best moment. This is a photo I took as I admire the calmness of beauty that the skies hold as the sun sets, with a flash of lightning cutting through the horizon. It’s a rare moment where tranquility and chaos coexist, reminding us of nature’s unpredictable yet breathtaking wonders.

Week VII: Lily

ngr3618 — 2024-09-27 09:35:44 UTC

An attempt to draw my favorite flower — Lily. This lily symbolizes who I am in this moment. A colorless flower reflecting the way I feel after recently losing a loved one. Yet, even without its vibrant colors, it remains beautiful, strong, and worthy of love. It serves as a reminder that, even in my lowest moments, my worth remains unchanged. The absence of color doesn’t diminish its grace, just as my grief won’t define me or determine the brightness of the days ahead. A reminder that healing takes time, but the beauty within always endures.

Week VII: Heaven’s Whispers

ngr3618 — 2024-09-27 09:36:08 UTC

This poem is created as a way to bridge the distance between us in hopes that, somehow, it will reach him. Though it may be one-way communication, it carries the weight of love, reminding both me and him that his presence lingers in our hearts. It’s a gentle reminder that even in absence, his wisdom and love remain, forever guiding us through life’s journey.

Week lll: Where My Roots Run Deep

ngr3618 — 2024-10-02 15:58:01 UTC

A poem I created as I was reminiscing the memories I built back in my hometown, Victoria. I’ve made this with the thought of “there’s no place like home” echoing in my mind, which I couldn’t agree more. While I now find myself liking Baguio, a city that captivated me with its natural beauty which is a perfect match for a nature-loving soul like mine that made me like the place in a second. However, no matter how enchanting the place can be, I believe there will always be a place that we would choose in every chance we have, and that is our home. The place that we memorize like the palm of our hands, where the soil knows our name. Upon reading the poem after I wrote it, it has come to my realization how a place can have an attachment not only to our memories but also to our hearts. A place wherein no matter how far we wander, it will always call us back.

Week Vlll: September Dump

ngr3618 — 2024-10-02 16:00:11 UTC

A video dump capturing all the moments from September in my point of view. It acts as a visual summary of the emotions, and experiences I’ve been through in span of a month which added a new meaningful part to my individuality. Each experience I had added a layer of depth in my perspective, and opened my eyes to the reality that change is constant as well as the thought of growth being often found in unexpected ways.

Week Vlll: Through my eyes, with love

ngr3618 — 2024-10-02 16:04:46 UTC

An photography account I dedicated to everything I held dear to my heart. Growing up, I have always witness my Lolo with his camera taking pictures of events, things, or people that he loves. He would lovingly captire those moments then print these photos and add them to his collection of photo albums. His passion for capturing moments and preserving memories inspired me to follow his footsteps. I love capturing photo of moments, people, and things that I find adorable and worth of appreciation. This made me create an account dedicated to everything I captured which acts as my alternative digital photo album filled with snapshots of moments, people, and things that makes my heart full. It also serves as a safe space for me to express my emotions through pictures wherein whenever I visit those again, it gives me a sentimental and emotional feeling as I’m reminded of everything I loved, and I love, just like this padlet — Nicole’s Vault.