My Life... Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond...

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2008-03-04T12:07:00.005+08:00

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2008-03-02T13:45:00.007+08:00

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2007...

2007-12-29T21:53:00.000+08:00

i have been through so much this year... a lot of issues tested my strength, integrity and faith. i also made decisions that were so radical that i myself got surprised of these decisions i came up with.
2007 was not an easy year for me (really tough one!) but i hope 2008 would be a better year...

sacrifice..

2007-08-17T09:51:00.000+08:00

i have been teaching in college from 2000 to present.. seems like forever.. at first, i really enjoyed teaching. i loved the people i worked with! yeah, i really do! then, there were so many changes.. suddenly, the most of the people i work with are gone. others went to other departments, while the others, resigned and moved on. and the rest... well, i hope they were not fired. i don't know but when the environment in our office suddenly changed, i don't feel that happy anymore. i mean, i am happy when i am in the class because i am with the people that i truly care for--my students. but i am no longer comfortable in our office. i have been thinking about leaving my work for quite some time now and i have finally made up my mind.. i will be starting a new life after this semester! i am not leaving teaching for good but i will no longer teach full time. i plan to relocate. i have always wanted to leave near the beach and that's what i am going to do. start a new life, take care of my grandmother while she's in the philippines and establish additional businesses. this will mean that i have to leave my parents here in the city, coz my younger sister is still in elementary but it's okay coz we won't really be very far away from each other. this will also mean that i will not be seeing some of my friends for quite some time but again, it's okay coz they could always visit me and we could still party. besides, they would love the idea that they could go to the beach without having to rent an expensive cottage! there are so many things that i have to sacrifice but i believe this is for the best. i don't think that i will ever leave teaching because it's something that i really love doing. i can always do that in one way or another. the world will never run out of schools right? but i just think it's about time for me to be in a not-so-new but better environment.

i think that is how people are... constantly searching for what will make them truly happy.

Thank God It's Raining!

2007-08-09T11:27:00.000+08:00

After a long dry spell, I am truly happy that it's been raining for the past few days!

The dry spell has brought a host of problems such as the low water levels at dams, power outages due to the reduced generating capacity of hydroelectric plants, cutback in the amount of water supplied to farms in Central Luzon and households in Metro Manila, and a series of fires in the metropolis. Eight municipalities of the province of La Union were declared under a state of calamity sometime last week and just recently, Ilocos Norte, Isabela and Cagayan were also placed under a state of calamity.

On August 1, Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales yesterday urged the public to pray for rain to avert the crisis a protracted drought would bring.Rosales has issued an Oratio Imperata Ad Petendam Pluviam or Obligatory Prayer to Request for Rain and Intercessory Prayers for Rain to be prayed in all masses in the Archdiocese of Manila that started in August 3, a First Friday, which is the day devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.In a circular to all parish priests, shrine rectors, chaplains and school directors, the Cardinal said that the crisis of lack of rain in what is already the rainy season calls for divine intervention. The Catholic dictionary says that an oratio imperata is “an ordered prayer for a special intention besides the ones prescribed by ritual that the Pope or the bishop of a diocese may require to be said at Mass.”

Not for anything else but I sincerely hope that the rain lasts for a few more days to quench the thirst of the entire country especially the northern part of Luzon.

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2007-08-03T10:26:00.000+08:00

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2007-06-29T10:27:00.000+08:00

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2007-06-20T11:10:00.000+08:00

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Welcome Home LJ!

2007-03-21T11:36:00.000+08:00

got the chance to spend some time with my best friend last night... she's here for a few weeks for a vacation (which i believe she truly deserves...)

welcome home LJ!

welcome home jax!

2007-03-18T16:16:00.000+08:00

i haven't seen her since she left last october... of course, i see her through friendster or when we get to chat... but of course, i would like to see her again in person... i miss my friend... i hope to see her soon... before she leaves again that is....

WELCOME BACK JAX!

wala lang po...

2007-02-10T14:03:00.000+08:00

i'm so sorry my friends... i haven't been able to update my blog because i am so busy (i guess). but that doesn't mean that i have forgotten all about you...

Walang Kwenta... Wala Lang...

2006-08-21T11:53:00.000+08:00

May mga pagkakataong bigla akong natutulala at nag-iisip ng kung anu-ano. Sa aking palagay, hindi lang ako ang ganito. Marami pang iba.

Maraming bagay ang paminsan-minsan ay gumugulo sa aking isipan. Minsan nga, iniisip ko, bakit ko ba iniisip ang mga bagay na kung tutuusin ay wala naman akong kinalaman o di kaya ay hindi ko na dapat pang pag-aksayahan ng panahon?

Minsan naman, may mga isyu akong naaalala at gusto ko talagang masolusyunan. Gaya nalang ng isyu tungkol sa pay parking dito sa Baguio City. Lintik na Jadewell Corporation yan! Napakalakas ng kapit! Magkano kaya ang ibinayad nila sa mga umapruba sa kanilang kontrata ilang taon na ang lumipas? Maya't maya, nagagawan ng butihin naming mayor na si Braulio Yaranon kasama na ang mga sukdulan hanggang impyerno ang galit sa Jadewell na yan. Panalo na sa RTC, babaliktarin sa Supreme Court. At ngayon, si mayor pa ang kinasuhan ng kumpanya. Pinasuspinde tuloy siya ng Malacanang. Gago naman ang ibang opisyales, panay oportunista! Buti nalang, alam ni mayor ang kanyang mga karapatan kaya't patuloy siyang lumalaban. Kasama mo ako sa laban na yan mayor! At sa Jadewell, baka nakakalimutan niyo, hindi niyo pag-aari ang Baguio City. Patuloy na lalaban ang mga taga Baguio sa inyo. Mapalitan man si mayor sa darating na halalan, patuloy pa rin ang pakikibaka ng mga taga Baguio City. At sa pagsabing bobo ang mga native ng Baguio City, may amnesia yata kayo.. Yung mga taong tumulong para makuha niyo ang kontrata niyo ay isang proud IGOROT (yun ay ayon sa kanya). Sa Jadewell Alis Movement, ipagpatuloy natin ang laban! Walang ibang may-ari ng mga daan sa Baguio City kung hindi ang mga taga Baguio City rin!

just updating...

2006-05-27T11:05:00.000+08:00

i have been very busy lately that i haven't really been able to update my blog...that's what i am going to do today! share to you what i have been doing... well, of course not ALL the things i have been doing...it won't be in particular order though

~~the exhibit of my students in their entrep class really went well
~~some of my previous students in my investments class are into the stock trading game sponsored by jcip-manila and citiseconline (the tourney will end on the 23rd of June)
~~been very busy with some business matters
~~been hangin' out in a lot of places and meeting new friends
~~busy taking pictures
~~working on my lectures
~~looking for books that i could use in school
~~updating my syllabi
~~watching American Idol (while drooling over Taylor Hicks!)
~~playing with Adobe Photoshop
~~assigned to chair several committees in our department (finally! they realized how important i am!)
~~appointed as subject head (damn! i should have been there before!)
~~still working on my dissertation (hoping that i could please my adviser this time!)
~~waiting for some friends to get in touch and fill me in with how they are (hoooooooonk!)

hhhmmm... that was quite relieving...and right now, i am listening to carrie underwood's latest single...in a while, i have to continue working on my lecture on relationships and sexuality... whew! whoever gave them the idea that i would do good on this one... hahahaha!

No to Cha-Cha!

2006-05-01T19:03:00.000+08:00

i'm so sick and tired of GMA and all her bootlickers (defensor, n.gonzales, r.gonzales, etc)! i find them all sooooo pathetic!

do you all think that Cha-Chawill help the Philippines move forward??? think again!! why don't you try dancing the Cha-Cha right this very moment and tell me if you ever get to move forward! well, if it'll only serve your own selfish motives... f@ck off and go to hell!

Songs of the Heart IV

2006-04-27T19:50:00.000+08:00

There's a somebody I'm longin' to see
I hope that he, turns out to be
Someone who'll watch over me

I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood
I know I could, always be good
To one who'll watch over me

- Someone to Watch Over Me -

...for grandpa

Congratulations to Cherwyn and Khoi!

2006-03-21T16:48:00.000+08:00

my dear friend cherwyn is getting married on october, yeah, the same month another friend, cherry anne, is getting married. and yes, it's the same month when i.... celebrate my birthday! LOLZ! look at the pix, cherwyn and khoi are soooo much in love! (the last 3 after their pix at ceasar's palace are some of their engagement party pix)

ooohhh dear.... this is what i hate about being a hopeless romantic! LOLZ!

i swear! i am so happy for these two! i just wish i could be there for the big event...

this year several friends of mine are getting married... hannah (yeah, hannah of session road), cherry anne, cherwyn, and who else??? well, i'll keep you posted soon as i get any more info from my good buddies.

what?? me?? hhhmmmm... i'll cross the bridge when i get there (that's if there's a bridge.... LOLZ!)

Songs of the Heart III

2006-03-04T17:40:00.000+08:00

Time...
I've been passing time watching trains go by
All of my life
Lying on the sand watching sea birds fly
Wishing there would be
Someone waiting home for me
Something's telling me it might be you
It's telling me it might be you
All of my life

-It Might Be You-

do you even remember how many times you have said..."something's telling me it might be you, all of my life"?

in our never-ending search for our one true love, and in our attempt to make a relationship meaningful and everlasting... perhaps we don't even care how many times this song plays over and over again...

Songs of the Heart II

2006-02-25T18:11:00.000+08:00

...It only hurts
The more i pretend
That we could ever
Be more than friends
Please don't ask me
Why I'm so in love with you...

-Please Don't Ask Me-

How does "let's just be friends" sound? Ouch! Oh yeah, it hurts big time! Especially if you thought that there was something between the two of you (perhaps because that's how he made you feel)...Then, just when you feel that elated and pretty much in cloud nine, somebody bursts that bubble and tells you, "we can't be lovers, we're better off as friends". Okay, let it be... but don't ask me why I'm so in love with you.. please.. 'coz it breaks my heart all the more...

Songs of the Heart I

2006-02-21T21:28:00.000+08:00

if there's one thing i have loved doing as a child and still love 'till now and probably do 'till the end of time, it's listening to music (good music that is...). oh yeah... i do love listening to good songs, old and new. allow me to share some unforgettable lyrics that i believe have not only touched my heart but yours as well...

Last night I waved goodbye,
Now it seems years
I'm back in the city where nothin'
Is clear
But thoughts of me holding you,
Bringin' us near, and tell me

When will our eyes meet, when can
I touch you?
When will this strong yearnin' end?
And when will I hold you again?

-Weekend in New England-

one of the most difficult situations one could be in would be yearning for that someone to whom you said goodbye to or for that someone who said goodbye to you. especially when you know that all you could do is to wish that you'll be together again, someday.

Happy Valentines Day!

2006-02-14T19:18:00.000+08:00

what pie am i?

2006-02-07T20:14:00.000+08:00

You Are Apple Pie

You're the perfect combo of comforting and traditional

Those who like you crave security

What Kind of Pie Are You?

A Rather Busy Week...

2006-02-05T17:57:00.000+08:00

My week started with my dean visiting me in my last class. I wasn't expecting her to observe me that soon... Well, the observation went good. My students were participative and the subject itself was one of my favorites. When she left, I peeked into my copy of the evaluation form and guess what... I got several 4's and 5's! Yipee! The next day, one of my co-teachers told me that she was visited in her graduate school class. When I asked her how it went, she said that it was "fine" and immediately said, "di bale, wala namang bearing sa overall rating! kelan kaya niya ako pupuntahan sa undergrad ko?". Hmmm.... maybe it wasn't "fine" after all huh? When I asked her if the dean would still visit me in my graduate school class, she gave me an affirmative answer and added,"ganun din kasi ginawa niya nung last sem." Then I thought, I was not observed by her in my graduate school class last sem.

I went home late on Wednesday night because there were a lot of things I had to accomplish. Instead of hitting the sack immediately, I started looking for my SME syllabus and then I realized that I might have left it in the office. The next day, immediately after timing in, I looked for my syllabus and indeed it was in the office. All of a sudden I had the urge to prepare my lecture notes for the SME class although I knew that there will be students reporting. In the afternoon, I texted my student to start with her report coz I might come in late coz I will be coming in from a meeting. My SME class starts at 5:30pm but I entered the class 30 minutes later. The meeting was adjourned at around 5:30pm, giving me enough time to run to my next class. But instead of going straight to my class, I decided to photocopy some lecture notes to be distributed to my students.

Yette did not start with her report until I came in. In the middle of our discussion, someone knocked... Yikes! It was the dean! She visited me in my graduate school class! I thought, Oh no! Ma'am Santos was right all along. Then I said to myself, What the heck! What's there to be worried about? My class is a bunch of intellectuals! After my 3 hour feat, I had the chance to see how I fared. 4's and 5's! Yahoo!!

Friday, I told my co-teachers (well, only those closest to me) what happened and they said, "Dalawang beses ka nang pinuntahan, kami di pa niya pinuntahan! Bakit ganon?" Sorry guys... I'm clueless!

jp's 3rd birthday!

2006-01-29T12:51:00.000+08:00

i was at my cousins' house with theo last night. it was JP's (my nephew) 3rd birthday! it feels good to be with 2 of my favorite kiddos, JP and Trina (i love all of my nephews and nieces! they're all adorable!).

John Patrick and cousin Frances Trina busy with their new toys!

JP is soooo excited to see his pic on the cam!!

Trina was soooo busy watching the boys play... well, she's got a nice angle anyway!

Ooooopps... tulog na ang bida!
(He didn't want to let go of my hair while he slept so i wasn't really able to get a good angle.)

what kind of coffee am i?

2006-01-28T11:20:00.000+08:00

Pie, your coffee drink is Smooth

Easy does it. That's how you get through life. Not one to get caught up in silly dramas or frivolous gossip, you've got the grace and elegance to know what really matters. That's why your signature coffee drink is as smooth and refined as you are.

Calm, cool, and oh-so-collected, friends know they can come to you when they need a sympathetic ear and solid advice. You're a natural when it comes to making friends — and keeping them — since you're so trustworthy and real. With your confidence and composure, you can't help but be one smooth operator no matter what curveballs life throws you. And that's exactly what's going to take you to the top. Stay cool!

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what shoe fits me today?

2006-01-23T19:48:00.000+08:00

Pie, today you should slip into a pair of Practical Pumps!

Skim latte and 20 minutes of that morning show: this sounds like how you might start your days if you're a Practical Pump. Maybe it's that you're the kind of person who looks put together—whether in jeans, an ultrahip suit, or a drop-dead dress. Or perhaps it's just that when you look good, you project a stronger sense of who you are. People take your ideas more seriously and think of you as a leader when it comes to everything from the boardroom to the barstool. You can be independent without being Gloria Steinem. Even in a chunky heel you can pull off a delicate spaghetti strap camisole with no problem. So straight-laced isn't necessarily your MO. You make that perfectly clear when you're feeling a little devilish. Whatever your take on looks and life, it's very clear that you never go out of style.

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celebrity match

2006-01-22T20:31:00.000+08:00

Pie, your match is

Russell Crowe!

Who's that hunka, hunka burnin' love? That's easy, mate — it's Russell Crowe, your perfect celebrity match. The latest Wonder from Down Under, the studly Aussie has what it takes to get your pulse thumping. You can't resist his stubbled chin and manly physique, especially when he's sporting those teensy gladiator outfits. (We won't even mention that sexy accent...) And his bad boy reputation drives you wild. No poetry-reading, doting sensitive guys for you. No problem: Amusing and charming one moment, ready to bust some heads the next, Mr. Crowe is a passionate, intense fella. No wonder Meg Ryan fell for him! He's multi-talented, too. Not only is he a top-notch actor (check out L.A. Confidential for proof), but he plays guitar, sings, and writes lyrics for his own rock band, 30 Odd Foot of Grunts. Confident, outspoken, and tough as nails, he's the ultimate rebel. Think you could tame him? Good luck!

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And Friends are Friends Forever....

2006-01-18T18:47:00.000+08:00

i am so glad to have spent some time (yesterday)with my good friend bing. it's been a while... she's been very busy in med school. now that she's a doctor, she has more time to spare. she's a company doctor but works only from thursday to saturday. we've been friends for almost 20 years now (and i am sure that will go on till the day i lose my breath... or beyond...naks!

bing, thanks for the friendship! ours is not a perfect one but it's something a lot of people don't have. i'm so proud of the things that you have achieved. i love you very much!

Packing up the dreams
God planted
In the fertile soil of you
I Can't believe the hopes He's granted
Means a chapter in your life is through

But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever
If the Lord's the Lord of them
And a friend will not say "never"
Cause the welcome will not end
Though it's hard to let you go
In the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends.

With the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you'll live in
Is the strength that now you show

But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone
Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong

What About Love? (lemar)

2006-01-16T21:24:00.000+08:00

i was listening to this song by lemar earlier and i thought i'd post the lyrics... ganda talaga!

What About Love

What if i took my time to love you
What if i put no one above you
what if i did the things that really mattered
What if i ran through hopes of disaster

No one would care if we had never made it
We're in this alone so why dont we face it
There is no room to blame one another
We just need time to forgive each other

What about love...
What about feeling...
What about all the things that make life worth living
What about faith
What about trust
And tell me baby what about us

How can i give this love a new beginning
How can i stop the rain it's never ending
How do i keep my soul reliving
Memories of how we should be keep calling

Oh baby
i'll take the rivers right
i'll take the happy times
i'll take the moments of disaster

haaaayyyy.... ganda talaga....

cool (new) friends

2006-01-14T16:43:00.000+08:00

today, i am blogging to thank my cool (new) friends...

francis

a gay friend from la union... salamat kasi sobrang napatawa mo talaga ako sa mga hirit mo! pwamis! pero francis, please lang, ang kay pedro di pwede kay juana... ay! juan pala. lolz!

sherwin

another friend from la union...salamat sa pag-iintindi at pag-aalaga mo sa kaibigan kong si amiel. since kayo naman madalas magkasama, ikaw muna bahala sa kanya. anyway, mahirap ba sa loob ng closet? hehehe!

tin

one of my brainy students... salamat sa friendship. you remind me so much of my friend monet na sa mga oras na ito ay malamang tulog na tulog (based on my world clock, 5:15AM ngayon sa kanila). by the way, di ko pa nakakalimutan yung bag mo. napanaginipan ko pa nga yata! hehehe!

maemadea

another student of mine... sobrang natuwa ako when i learned na kababayan kita! sa susunod, wag ka na papasok na naka-drugs ha! lolz!

jeff

funny and cool student of mine... jeff!! salamat sa pagbabantay sa carpark sampu ng mga kasama mo. hehehe!

arvie

asus! you wouldn't believe how kulit this student is! salamat sa pagpapatawa sa mga kaklase mo!

jax

another brilliant student! sobrang lambing... reminds me of my best friend LJ na kasalukuyan ko pa ring hinahanap. thanks for the house party (and all the parties yet to come)! salamat din sa pasalubong mong bag na sobra ko talagang love! sana pagbalik mo sa AK, isama mo ako. promise, i will behave.. *wink*

to all my new blog buddies, thanks for the inspiration and friendship...

priorities...

2006-01-09T18:53:00.000+08:00

i guess i am more inspired to really work on my dissertation this time. my inspiration? the dean of the graduate school. his secretary (a student of mine in the graduate school [MBA]) talked to me this morning and she told me that dr. castaneda keeps on asking her when i plan to have my pre-oral presentation and that he really wants me to graduate this march.*blush* oh dear!*blush*

my MWF schedule would be really loadedstarting this coming wednesday. my dean gave me an additional load (Advance Corporate Finance). am i happy about it? well... of course i am coz that means additional pay for me but at the same time, sad coz i know that it means additional work on my part and less breaktime every MWF.

oh well...

a little busy

2006-01-07T17:23:00.000+08:00

i am busy checking my students' assignments online so i'd probably blog later...
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What a Day!

2006-01-03T18:10:00.000+08:00

First day in school for the year 2006! There were only few students and so I found it awkward lecturing especially in my Investments class. I was practically talking to myself! LOLZ! I guess they are still enjoying their vacation. Jax will be home from AK on Friday! (ano kayang dala niya for me? hehehe!)

To LJ, my dear friend, I hope you read my mail... Zikes! I don't want things to be blown out of proportion.

After a Long Vacation

2006-01-02T18:32:00.000+08:00

After two long weeks of Christmas break, it seems that I really haven't accomplished anything. I've been thinking about working on my dissertation but everytime I think about how I am going to finish everything, I suddenly lose interest. Damn! I have to work on this double time!

Then, I think about the grades of my students which is due this coming Saturday(darn! i am not even sure about this!), I still have one class to work on!

I also have to give my Graduate School students their Midterm Exams which, honestly, I haven't started working on yet.

What has gotten into me??!! I guess the blog bug bit me big time! LOLZ! I have spent more time working on my daily blog than anything else this break. Well, at least I have my blog buddies to understand such situation. LOLZ!

New Year's Resolution? Well, the last time I made one was years ago... Let me make (and keep) one this time, NO MORE PROCRASTINATING!

What's Up?

2006-01-01T17:42:00.000+08:00

what's up? HAPPY NEW YEAR dear bloggers!!

lots of peepz today in the shop! jason, jeff and i are drinking beer... yeah, i guess just to kill boredom... hehehe!

i miss amiel,yeah, my good friend amiel... even if she's an hour and a half drive away from here, and even if we don't text nor call each other that often, i'm assured that she's always around. a very kind person who would rather give than receive. she's got a new circle of friends since she has moved but she makes it a point to remind me that we're cool... really cool. i am so glad we spent time together after Christmas Day(hey! thanks for the overnight accomodation, the drinks and the spaghetti... oooops, thanks also for the tigger throw pillow!).
i love you amiel!

The Year That Was... 2005

2005-12-31T18:00:00.000+08:00

Few hours from now, we're going to say goodbye to 2005 and hello to 2006.

I would like to wish all of you a
BLESSED AND FRUITFUL NEW YEAR!

Ranting Mood

2005-12-30T15:17:00.000+08:00

After blogging about my favorite old tv shows, I lost interest in starting with my next topic (which I have been thinking of for days now...) about my favorite songs, old and new.
Why? Because I'm Yes!

Have you ever experienced trusting, loving and caring for someone so much that you'd do anything and everything for that person? And then of course, you think you're cool but later you feel that the other person is out of reach!!

My friends always tell me, maybe she's busy...Yeah right! Busy with what? Huh? Busy chatting online?? But could not chat with me any longer than 5 minutes because someone's on the door or that someone's on the phone? or busy blogging somewhere but could not drop a line or two in my blog? And then again, my friends would tell me, why not text or call her? Duh?? How I wish I knew the digits! (which of course i believe she did not give me on purpose)Send her some e-mails...Fuck! Like I have sent her a gazillion e-mails already!Maybe...Damn! Enough of those! Thanks for trying to console me but hell! It's obvious... I don't exist in her world now! Yeah, maybe she's sooooo happy with her life now (is she really??) and she doesn't need me anymore!

It may take some time for me to find closure and finally move on. But I swear I will do my very best...

Shows From the Past II

2005-12-29T13:07:00.000+08:00

as promised...here's a continuation of the list of my favorite shows from the past...

what a lovely dog! i have always wanted to have a collie as cool as Lassie. Over her more than fifty years history, Lassie stories have moved across books, film, television, comic books, and other forms of popular culture.

Did you know that Rin Tin Tin is the only dog in Los Angeles listed in the directory? Oh yeah! That's for real. And just like Lassie, Rin Tin Tin is known to many generations...

Benji was the second animal ever to be inducted into the Animal Actors Hall of Fame (Lassie was first). Benji,the concept that a dog could express emotion so well on screen that dialog would not be needed. Whew! Another amazing pawed friend!

This show focuses on the everyday adventures of an upper-middle-class black family, the series revived a television genre and sparked controversy about race and class in America.

A typical week's plot (that's 30 minutes a week) involved Kevin (Fred Savage) facing some rite of passage on the way to adulthood. His first kiss, fleeting summer love and first day at high school were just few of the things that showed Kevin's struggle toward maturity. A lot of us do the same--we want to grow old faster but once we do, we would like to be young again...

Whoa! Those who enjoyed Aaron Spelling's shows surely knows Brenda, Brandon, Donna, Steve, Kelly, Dylan and David. My favorite couple? Kelly and Dylan! *wink*

Doogie Howser (Neil Patrick Harris), MD told the story of child prodigy Douglas Howser, who notched up perfect grades when he was six, breezed through high school in nine weeks and achieved a medical school degree when 14. Do you still remember his best friend's name? I do, it's Vinnie... hehehe!

Another Aaron Spelling baby! Yeah, Alison, Amanda, Jane, Brooke, Jo, Sydney, Kimberly, Matthew, Billy, Michael, and Peter. My favorite dysfunctional gang (with all those bed-hopping and bitchy fighting!) Lolz!

Hmmmm.... 10 years of Phoebe, Joey, Rachel, Ross, Monica and Chandler! I love this show! I really do! Now, I miss my friends...

A great show about the lifeguards (yeah! the beautiful and handsome ones!) that patrol the beaches of sunny California.

this concludes my list of favorite shows from the past. i hope producers come up with such good shows in the future!

Shows From the Past (Part I)

2005-12-26T10:22:00.000+08:00

i feel like going down the memory lane. i don't know but i suddenly felt the urge to write about some shows that i have loved in the past. okay, maybe until now... today, let me start with tv shows (not in particular order... i am writing them as i remember them...)

Airwolf is a dramatic action- adventure series that tells the story of Stringfellow Hawke (Jan-Michael Vincent), idealist and reluctant hero, who struggles to survive national and, occasionally, international intrigue with the aid of the awesomely powerful weapon: Airwolf.

A crack commando unit turned prisoners turned fugitives are no-ordinary soldiers of fortune. That's the A-Team. Who could forget Hannibal (the leader of the team... remember that old 'tobacco man'?), Howlin' Mad (the MAD pilot), B.A. (Mr.T with all those bling-blings!), and Faceman (the master of disguise)?

This show focuses on the unlikely partnership of Crockett (Don Johnson), a Miami policeman and a single father taking care of his 6 year old son and Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas), a police from NYC who went to Florida to seek vengeance for the death of his brother . They are in charge of busting drugs, prostitution, gambling and money laundering in Florida.

Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck) was a former Naval Intelligence officer making his way as a private investigator in the civilian crossroads between Eastern and Western cultures. He lived in a guest house in Bel Air and drove a handsome red ferrari. Part of the success of this show was the hard-boiled action and the exotic locations!

Do you still remember how Johnny Depp looked like? I very well do because of this show. 21 Jump Street is about a group of under-age looking cops who go undercover at high schools to catch young criminals before they become older, more dangerous criminals. In later seasons though, the show focused more on the personal lives of the cops.

Using science and his wits, rather than violence, MacGyver(Richard Dean Anderson) could solve almost any problem. I have always wanted to be just like him. By the way, i always have loved the OST. In fact, I have a piano piece of the OST.

Do you remember Larry and Balki? The funny cousins who lived in a Chicago apartment? Larry is panicky, hyperventilative, business-like and mercenary. Balki, on the other hand is placid, unhurried, sunny-natured and idealistic. Whew! They couldn't be more dissimilar!

One of the reasons why I have always loved cars is because of KITT. Yeah, that high-performance sports car fitted with artificial intelligence driven by Michael Long (David Hasselhoff)!

to be continued...

Birth of Jesus

2005-12-25T15:35:00.000+08:00

The Birth of Jesus

Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth. She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Shepherds and the Angels

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough." Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,

"Glory to God in the highest,
on earth peace, good will toward men."

It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, "Let's go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough. When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child. All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.

Perfect Christmas

2005-12-24T18:31:00.000+08:00

yet another favorite Christmas song...

Perfect Christmas

My idea of a perfect Christmas
Is to spend it with you
In a party
Or dinner for two
Anywhere would do
Celebrating the yuletide season
Always lights up our lives
Simple pleasures are made special too
When their shared with you

Looking through some old photographs
Faces of friends we'll always remember
Watching busy shoppers rushing about
In the cool breeze of December
Sparkling lights, all over town
Children's carols in the air
By the Christmas tree
A shower of stardust on your hair

I cant think of a better Christmas
Than my wish coming true
And my wish is you'd let me spend my whole life with you

My idea of a perfect Christmas is to spend it with you

Sana Ngayong Pasko

2005-12-22T18:55:00.000+08:00

another favorite christmas song...

Sana Ngayong Pasko

click here to listen

Pasko na naman
Ngunit wala ka pa
Hanggang kailan kaya
Ako'y maghihintay sa iyo

Bakit ba naman
Kailangang lumisan pa
Ang tanging hangad ko lang
Ay makapiling ka

Sana ngayong Pasko
Ay maalala mo pa rin ako
Hinahanap-hanap pag-ibig mo
At kahit wala ka na
Nangangarap at umaasa pa rin ako
Muling makita ka
At makasama ka
Sa araw ng Pasko

Pasko na naman
Ngunit wala ka pa
Hanggang kailan kaya
Ako'y maghihintay sa iyo

Bakit ba naman
Kailangang lumisan pa
Ang tanging hangad ko lang
Ay makapiling ka

Sana ngayong Pasko
Ay maalala mo pa rin ako
Hinahanap-hanap pag-ibig mo
At kahit wala ka na
Nangangarap at umaasa pa rin ako
Muling makita ka
At makasama ka
Sa araw ng Pasko

Sana ngayong Pasko
Ay maalala mo pa rin ako
Hinahanap-hanap pag-ibig mo
At kahit wala ka na
Nangangarap at umaasa pa rin ako
Muling makita ka
At makasama ka
Sa araw ng Pasko

Sana ngayong Pasko...

grown up christmas list

2005-12-20T19:41:00.000+08:00

this is one of my favorite christmas songs...

Grown Up Christmas List

Do you remember me?
I sat upon you're knee
I wrote to you with childhood fantasies

Well, I'm all grown up now
And still need help somehow
I'm not a child but my heart still can dream

So here's my life-long wish
My grown-up Christmas list
Not for myself, but for a world in need

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
and time would heal the heart

And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end, oh
This is my grown-up Christmas List

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely, wrapped beneath the tree
Well, Heaven surely knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal a hurting human soul

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal the heart

And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end, oh
This is my grown-up Christmas List

What is this illusion called
The innocence of youth
Maybe only in our blind belief
Can we ever find the truth

No more lives torn apart
That wars would never start
And time would heal the heart

And everyone would have a friend
And right would always win
And love would never end, oh
This is my grown-up Christmas List
This is my only life-long wish
This is my grown-up Christmas List

Which Mythological Form Am I?

2005-12-04T14:13:00.000+08:00

You are Form 1, Goddess: The Creator.

"And The Goddess planted the acorn of life.
She cried a single tear and shed a single drop
of blood upon the earth where she buried it.
From her blood and tear, the acorn grew into
the world."

Some examples of the Goddess Form are Gaia (Greek),
Jehova (Christian), and Brahma (Indian).
The Goddess is associated with the concept of
creation, the number 1, and the element of
earth.
Her sign is the dawn sun.

As a member of Form 1, you are a charismatic
individual and people are drawn to you.
Although sometimes you may seem emotionally
distant, you are deeply in tune with other
people's feelings and have tremendous empathy.
Sometimes you have a tendency to neglect your
own self. Goddesses are the best friends to
have because they're always willing to help.

Which Mythological Form Are You?
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Cry 2

2005-11-28T19:36:00.000+08:00

Then, sorrow gripped my soul
So tight...
Exhausting the life in me
Slowly...

Cry

2005-11-19T20:40:00.000+08:00

As I stared into the dark heavens
With the luminous stars obscured by clouds
Tears ran down my cheeks
And painful memories suddenly flashed
I felt a load of anguish from my heart

tears

2005-11-06T17:49:00.000+08:00

there is this certain attachment i have with my friends that no matter how long we haven't seen each other or no matter how far we are from each other, i could tell how they are feeling.

to my dear friend (you know who you are)...

i may not be where you are right now but i know that something is wrong. i can feel it...

i don't know, but something inside me tells me that you are in pain right now. would you like to fill me in? perhaps you would like to tell me why i haven't heard from you for a long time now.

i'm worried and i'm sure you need someone to talk to. i want you to know that i am and will always be here.

HAPPY DAY!

2005-11-03T20:58:00.000+08:00

i was given my 2nd semester teaching load earlier. though i'm a little disappointed with some of the subjects, i'm glad that most of the subjects given are those that i enjoy teaching. i'm looking forward to my teaching load in the graduate school. i can't wait to see students older than i am! lolz!

i also got my certificate from the HRD earlier. i'm officially an AP!! anywayz, i'm also glad i was able to get all the documents i need for... hmmm... well... perhaps, i will just have to update you soon about whatever that is. lolz!

A Year Older

2005-10-22T12:55:00.000+08:00

today, i am a year older...

greetings started coming in since yesterday...got lots of mails, text messages and phone calls. thanks guys! i love you all!

everytime i celebrate my birthday, i can't help but shed tears. i cry because i remember and miss all the people who have played significant roles in my life but now, are far away from me...

to lorainne, my bestfriend who is in UK now
how are you? any new "freedom walls" around?
to monet, my laughing buddy who is in the US now
what's up? any new "green jokes" to crack?
to mai, my vavavooom friend who is back home in Cagayan de Oro
hey! any new french cut bikini to sport?
to amiel, my swimming, drinking, dancing and singing buddy
oi! when will you cook spaghetti again for me?
to erick, my singing "kuya" who is now in Australia
uwi ka na please... kakanta ka pa eh... reyna ng mga pokambels!
to dr.maloy, my dentist, my cousin, my friend who is in KSA now
anya ngay manang? when is our next drinking session?
to owen, tonton, dexter, and jason, cousins i grew up with till they left for the US and their youngest brother, ernest
heya guys! wazzup? i miss the taho and mami we used to have for snack
to odette, my ading, my cousin, my friend who is in the US
musta? ate misses you so much! please come home soon
to ate tina, a confidante, my ate, a friend, who is about to leave for the US
thanks for everything! i will surely miss you!

and to all the other peepz, thank you and i love you all!

PBB

2005-10-21T17:08:00.000+08:00

I rarely watch primetime shows because I stay out late. By the time I am home, it's time for the 700 Club (hehehe). When I first saw PBB, I wasn't able to recognize a "kababata" of mine. However, few episodes before his eviction, I had this feeling that I knew him. On the night of the eviction, I was surprised to see Tita Mila on TV and some other peepz from la union. Suddenly it hit me! It was Joseph Benedict Aquino Magsaysay! Yes! JB! JB's maternal grandmother, Nieves Aquino is a relative of my paternal grandmother.
Suddenly I remembered the good old times. JB and his siblings did not really grow up in La Union, they grew in Manila. They just came home during the 1992 elections when his mom ran for congress. JB even became my cousin Melissa's childhood sweetheart (haaaayy....those were the days). After the election, they went back to Manila. Then again, they came back when one of his elder brothers ran for office. I guess, history repeats itself... he was defeated. Again, they went back to Manila. Last Christmas, I saw JB with his basketball team. He is not a player though. He was there to support his players as the SK Chairman of their barangay. Haaayyy... how time flies...
Then I read negative write-ups about JB and even saw negative comments in PBB forums. I couldn't agree more. Yes, he is mayabang. But you know what? He ain't JB if he is not arrogant (if you know what I mean). Sana lang, magbago siya.

now what...

2005-10-16T17:55:00.000+08:00

it's sem break!

october graduation is over and... i wasn't able to make it. i wasn't able to finish my dissertation. i feel so dissapointed with myself! i feel like i am such a loser!

anyway, i'm making a promise to myself right this very moment that i am going to work on my dissertation this break... i'll just finish checking the test papers, compute the grades and off i go to my hiatus! i need to have my pre-oral defense on November and the final defense before this year ends.

almost there...

2005-09-11T11:41:00.000+08:00

my statistician is about to finish a portion of my dissertation!
i am more optimistic about being able to finish my dissertation this semester.
a friend of mine also brought about such optimism. she told me that what matters is that i finish the manuscript and defend before sem break, and that "marching" this october should not be my priority. she's got a point, i realized. i can wait until march for the graduation thing. besides, after the final defense, i'm done with my PhD! now my goal is to finish the paper and have my pre-defense very soon and eventually have my final defense anytime before we have our sembreak.
i just hope that my adviser would be more helpful.

congrats to you bing!

2005-09-02T11:34:00.000+08:00

to my dear friend, bing (hhhmmm.... sounds like my name huh?) for passing the board exams for physicians. i'm so happy for you!
finally, a doctor (MD) in our batch!
ako kaya?? kelan magiging doctor (PhD) sana matapos na rin ang aking paghihirap nang makapunta na ako sa aking pupuntahan. besides, my parents also have to leave for the US and for as long as di pa ako nakagraduate, di aalis yung mga yun.

still crossing my fingers

holiday!

2005-08-31T20:55:00.000+08:00

tomorrow is Baguio Day! that means, no work! yipee! and the day after tomorrow is yet another non-working holiday here in Baguio City. wow! that gives me enough time to work on my dissertation. i hope to finish my presentation and analysis of findings before monday so i could have it checked by my adviser. i hope my adviser won't give me a hard time this time. if i'd be lucky, i'll be having my pre-defense very soon. hopefully, i'd have my final defense on the first week of october and... God-willing, graduate this october!

conversation... sort of

2005-08-29T16:24:00.000+08:00

let me share with you a conversation (SMS) i have had with a friend... perhaps you could help me help her...
friend: sorry if i have not been able to text you for a very long time. it's just that i have been very busy with lots of things...
me: it's okay. it's been a while though. wazzup?
friend: the truth is, i am not THAT fine. i've been feeling so depressed lately and earlier, i thought i needed someone to talk to. i believe you're the best person i could share my problem to. i know you'd listen without judging me (i hope)
me: wow! what a way to say hello... just kidding... okay, so what's bugging you?
friend: there's this guy i believe i have fallen in love with but i am not sure if he really feels the same way as i do.
me: hhhmmm...do i know who this "guy" is?
friend: i don't think you know him. i met him through a common friend and that's how it all started. you know, hi--hello, we exchanged numbers, the usual.
me: ok, tell me the whole story
friend: after the first time we met, we did not really see each other again. but we texted each other. we would often send emails to each other. at times, we would even chat online. after a while, he began telling me that he loved me. then, he started courting me.
me: and then...
friend: then i can't exactly remember what i said pero i know kami na. then, he invited me out for dinner. so we met and went out for dinner. we did not talk that much. parang bigla kaming nagkahiyaan but i don't know why. pero ganon yung feeling. it was not the first date. whenever he comes to manila, we meet and go out.
me: ooopps!! i hope you just WENT OUT. nothing more than that. otherwise, i think i already know what your problem is.
friend: no! it's not what you think it is. okay,so we became exclusive... or so i thought.
me: uh-oh! third party? he's married?
friend: yeah, third party and MORE. no, he's not married
me: PATAY! okay, tell me about it
friend: i have this picture of us posted on my corkboard in my workstation. one time, the cousin of a friend visited her in the office. she brought us lunch and i offered that we eat in my workstation. while we were having lunch, she suddenly stood and moved closer to where my corkboard was and suddenly she exclaimed " kilala mo si kuya gio?".
me: ooopps... what happened next?
friend: she said "oo, boyfriend siya ng classmate ko! and before i could even answer, my friend said "baka kamukha lang" and the cousin said, "siya yan no, boyfriend siya ni may. sugar pa nga tawagan nila no! i knew then that i was blushing. i instantly had the urge to call him to ask him about it but something stopped me from doing so.
me: what happened next?
friend: that was the first instance that i knew about a third party. the second was when we went out for dinner. while having dinner, he excused himself and went to the comfort room. after a few seconds, his CP rang, it was inside his jacket's pocket. i reached for the phone and guess who was calling?
me: hmmm... you? hehehe! just kidding.
friend: the name flashing was HONEY KO. in short, may SUGAR na siya, may HONEY pa siya. to cut the long story short, i then knew that i was not the ONLY ONE. i asked him if he was serious with me and if i was the only one he was dating. and he said, oo naman. he even told me that he wouldn't go as far as manila to see me if he wasn't serious.
me: did you tell him that you knew about HONEY and SUGAR?
friend: nope! i did not know how.
me: ok, so what happened next?
friend: after that dinner, hindi na siya masyadong nagpapakita, bihira na rin tumawag. pero nagtetext siya. according to him, busy daw siya. what should i do?
me: i think that deep in your heart, you already know what to do. talk to him about your relationship and talk to him about HONEY and SUGAR. although i know he would deny them. but you know what? i believe that you know what to do.

next...

2005-08-29T11:29:00.000+08:00

and then we have FRIGID ... others would call her ICE QUEEN. she doesn't know how to smile. when she laughs, it's obvious that she's faking it. when you look at her, you would think that she doesn't show any emotions... well, i believe that she doesn't have any. hehehe!
a lot of our co-teachers have been telling me that she has been trying so hard to be just like me. at first, i did not notice that but as time went by, i realized that she was in fact trying to imitate how i dress, i talk, teach and even some of my mannerisms. lately, i noticed that she eats what i eat and drinks what i drink. oh! for heaven's sake! i'm just glad she's married coz she might also look for someone like.... well, you know... oh well! imitation is the highest form of flattery!

and then...

2005-08-20T12:58:00.000+08:00

well, enough with those peepz who've been overdosed with vitamin I!

another pest in my list is atty. ebony. why atty.? coz she is a lawyer. why ebony? well, what's the color of ebony? LOLZ!

she must have been given some vitamin I by miss universe and chewbacca. she also has the tendency to brag. anyway, i've been working with her for more than 5 years now and i never saw her in anything fashionable. i hate to say this but she doesn't have the slightest sense for "good" fashion. she even had her nose done! yeah, she had a noselift. i don't have anything against vanity but i guess she did not do any justice to the job done on her.

she's bossy and all-knowing... hmp!

and we have...

2005-08-16T19:04:00.000+08:00

just like chewbacca, miss universe (well... miss is not a miss but a mister... ahhh... not sure about that! lolz) is also fond of telling stories, most of which i don't believe in. he (or she?) finds joy in telling the world about the people he knows, how he is related to this and that famous personality, how rich his family is in his hometown blah! blah! blah! just like chewbacca, he's been to this and that country and that his former employer sent him to this and that place. he even tells everyone that he is a graduate of the University of the Philippines but could not really tell us which campus. one time he would tell us, UP Los Banos, then later, UP Diliman. in the roster of faculty members listed in the graduation programme we have every commencement exercises, he uses UP Baguio with a degree in Business Administration. FYI, UP Baguio does not offer Business Administration! there were even times when i would hear him telling his students that he studied at UST, DLSU and ADMU. duh??!!

okay, so why do we call him miss universe? coz he is fond of pageants! we often see him in front of the office's computer browsing sites about miss universe and similar pageants. he even knows more about beauty queens than most of the lady teachers do!

i strongly believe he is gay but he projects a personality that's different from what he truly is and so our other colleagues think that it's impossible for him to be a gay.

'common!

presenting...

2005-08-15T20:54:00.000+08:00

as promised, i am sharing some experiences i have had in the faculty room..

i have this co-teacher named chewbacca... yeah, that creature from star wars (the name was given to her by one of the other teachers... i don't know why)

once she starts talking, she seems unstoppable. what irritates me is her habit of bragging about so many things like she is related to this and that person; that she's close to this and that personality; that she used to work for meryll lynch and that the company sent her to new york several times; that she's been to this and that country; that she is a member of this and that organization; that she is a BOD of this and that organization; that she used to lecture in prestigious schools like AIM, UA&P, ADMU, DLSU, etc. etc. etc. (i was once her peer coach and i could say that she can't live up to the level of those who are invited to lecture in those schools...)

there was even a time when she told me that she knew one of my cousins and she claimed that they were really close. in one instance however, she told me that my cousin should get married ASAP coz he wasn't getting any younger. i was really surprised coz if she really knew my cousin and that they were close, she should have known that he got married months before that. hahahaha!

everytime she talks, all i can say is...

thank god i'm normal

2005-08-14T21:54:00.000+08:00

whenever i am in the faculty room, i get to witness so many things... and i just watch and observe...

for my next entries, i will be sharing some of these "observations".

i'm just so glad that i am normal

or am i?

people come and go

2005-08-08T16:17:00.000+08:00

I have lots of acquaintances, quite a number of good friends and few of those I could consider my close friends. In the kind of world I live in, I meet a lot of people and I get to build good relationships with most of them. However, there are times when I become reluctant to really be close to them because I hate the thought that one day, they are gonna leave me. Just the thought of it breaks my heart.

Most of my friends have left me. They are now in far away places, most of which would cost me thousands of dollars to reach. Not that they don't want me to be their friend anymore but because they HAD to go somewhere either to work, study or start a new life. Most of them never failed to keep in touch though and that is one thing I appreciate. But some just left and I have this feeling they don't know of my existence anymore.

Amiel, one of my former students who eventually became one of my closest friends have transferred to La Union to take a second degree. Though we keep in touch (not that much though), I still miss her being around. I miss a lot of things about her: those lunch breaks we would spend in the cafe, lazy weekends at her place, Friday and Saturday nights out, weekends at the beach, 1 hour breaks spent at the car park, the spaghetti she would cook just to lure me to her apartment (hehehe!), and so much more. My students would often think I am "mataray" or "masungit" and she is not any different from them. In fact, she hated me so much because I had to capture her cellphone. After that semester however, she approached me and said she wanted me to be her friend. And everything is history.

Mai, another former student, also ended up to be a good friend of mine. She's now back in Cagayan de Oro where she is from. She's a daughter of one prominent military figure but she's so humble and won't brag about it. Since Amiel and Mai are good friends, wherever Amiel and I would go, Mai would surely be there too. What I miss about this beautiful lass is her sense of fashion and smart ideas (she's one of the smartest students I have had).

Monet, whom I've met through the 2-way radio is one of my older friends. I would really want to call her "ate" but I know she'd kill me if I do. She's been in the United States for quite some time now and I really do miss her. She migrated there with her daughter Kelsey. I miss those barbecue parties we have had with some of our other friends. I also miss her boisterous laughter. She always had lots of jokes to share. Never a dull moment with Monet.

Lorraine, my best friend.. She's now in UK. Her brother is my batchmate and our families are known to each other. However, we only became close friends after I graduated from high school. We've been through so much... What I miss about her? Endless hours over the radio or telephone, endless hours in the cafe, acting like sleuths (together with monet), barbecue parties, bar hopping, destroying public properties (hahaha! I remember the red car), and so much more. She just got married and I am very happy for her.

Eric, my beloved kuya. He is now in Australia. I miss his jokes and I really miss his hugs. He loves calling me names and FYI, he's the only person who can call me names!

I really miss them.

I guess I'd consider it as my fate... But what matters is that they are all happy and that we'll be friends, no matter what.

What Motivates Me?

2005-08-03T19:14:00.000+08:00

Billions of fires can be set by the light of a single candle,

and its light is multiplied.

A billion people can be enlightened through one teacher,

and his teaching will increase.

-George M. Lamsa-

Earlier in the faculty room, one of my co-teachers mentioned about job opportunities in Vietnam. According to her, she learned that teachers in Vietnam are paid an amount equivalent to P30,000. Upon hearing this, another co-teacher of mine asked, "Who would go to Vietnam for just P30,000?" and then turned to me and asked me, "Would you go to Vietnam for that amount?" I simply said, "Why not?" He had that look of disgust. So I said, "I think it depends on what really motivates you. If your motivation is money, you would definitely NOT go. I am motivated by other things and so I don't see anything wrong in going to Vietnam to teach."

Since I started teaching, I noticed that majority of the people I work with teach because they "need the job". Unfortunately, their performance is greatly affected by such attitude. They "beg" for more than 24 units because that would mean more salary and when not given, they would throw tantrums for the rest of the semester. However, for those who are given, I noticed that they can't even be efficient in teaching 18 units. Gosh!

I feel sorry for the students who are short-changed just because their teachers can't deliver the goods efficiently and effectively. Imagine hearing the people you work with saying: "I wish it were Saturday" or "When's the next holiday?" or "I simply can't get my momentum" or "I'll just give them something to work on coz I feel lazy today" or "Are classes suspended?" Imagine them asking you: "Have they entered our salary (in our accounts)?" few days before the actual pay day.

I understand that they NEED the money to sustain their needs and wants. However, they should also consider their students who depend so much on them for learning.

I could get into any job I want. Perhaps, even into high-paying jobs. Maybe, a job that could give me twice or thrice the pay I am given by the University. Or maybe... even more.

But I teach simply because I enjoy what I am doing. I love looking at the curious faces of my students. I find joy in imparting knowledge to my students. I find happiness in learning from my students. I find it rewarding to see them walk up the stage to get their diploma. I find pride in learning that my former students are hired in big companies. For me, no amount would equal that!

'TIll We Meet Again...

2005-07-17T12:35:00.000+08:00

I wasn't really able to spend that much time with my bestfriend when she came home for her big day. I understand why... Of course she has to prepare for her big day (congratulations and best wishes to lorraine and allain!). I really appreciate that you invited us out last Friday.
I know that it would take some time till we see each other again (i mean in person). Take care and lots of love.
'Till we meet again...

it's been a while...

2005-07-07T18:51:00.000+08:00

i haven't been able to post anything lately coz i have been very busy... now that i have a few minutes to spare, i don't know what to share... or even if i do, i don't know where to start.

work? well, my students this semester are cool... not much problem with them.. yet. lolz!
dissertation? still working on it.

Just Read and Learn

2005-06-09T11:04:00.000+08:00

How to tell a girl you love her.
Read, Learn, and Put into good use.
1. Tell her she is beautiful, not hot.
2 . Hold her hand at any moment even if it is just for asecond.
3 . Kiss her on the forehead.
4 . Leave her voice messages to wake upto.
5 . Always tell her how beautiful she is,no matter what she's wearing.
6 . When she is upset, hold her tight and tell her how much she means to you.
7 . Recognize the small things . . . THEY USUALLY MEAN THE MOST!
8 . Call her baby.
9 . Sing to her no matter how horrible your voice is.
10 . Pick her over all the other girls you hang out with.
11 . Write her notes. {she loves them}
12 . Introduce her to family and friends as your girlfriend.
13 . Play with her hair.
14 . Pick her up, tickle her and play-wrestle with her.
15 . Sit in the park and just talk to her.
16 . Tell her funny jokes, tell her stupid jokes, just tell her jokes.
17 . Throw pebbles at her window in the middle ofthe night just because you missed her.
18 . Let her fall asleep in your arms.
19 . Carve your names into a tree.
20 . If she's mad at you, apologize because SHE is always right.
21 . CUDDLE.
22 . Bring her flowers just because.
23 . Treat her the same around your friends as you do when you're alone.
24 . Look her in the eyes and smile.
25 . Let her take as many pictures of you as she wants.
26 . Slow dance with her, even if there isn't any music playing.
27 . Kiss her in the rain.
28 . If your in love with her . . . tell her.

time to grow (lemar)

2005-06-02T18:59:00.000+08:00

Time to Grow by Lemar

Since my bestfriend LJ told me about this song, I tried looking for it and I would like to share you the lyrics... a very good song!

Last night i tried but i couldn't sleep
Thoughts of you were in my head
I was lonely and i needed you next to me
Life is harder since you left
I never meant to do you wrong
And now all is said and done
I hope you won't be gone too long/ No

Where do i go
What do i do
I can't deny i still feel something
And girl, i wish you could say you feel the same
You've broken the bond
I gotta move on
But how do i end this lonely feeling?
You've gone, I'm here, alone
I guess it's time to grow
I try to speak, but my words never catch the air
Like you never knew i was there
Take me back to the days when you really cared
Can we make love re-appear?
I can't go on the roads too long
And now all is said and done
I can't go forward if my heart's still where i'm coming from

Crying time is over
I know i can't control her feelings
If she won't return, then i guess i'll be a man
and move on
Time to grow / And move on
Make life better than it was before
Time to grow and move on
Make love better than i did before

Though you've gone / And i'm here, alone
I guess it's time to grow

Is It All About JUST Beauty?

2005-06-01T14:27:00.000+08:00

A couple of nights ago, I watched Miss Philippines (a beauty pageant where the ultimate winner represents the country to the Miss World Pageant). As usual, as expected in any pageant, the ladies were very beautiful and sexy. As I look at them, I can't help but envy them because I am not as "physically gifted" as they are (of course I have my own "assets"). It was during the question and answer portion that I suddenly felt luckier than all of them. 99% can't even answer very simple questions. They can't even properly express their opinions about prevailing issues. OMG!

I know... I know... They can't simply get girls with brains alone but they also should be beautiful. I personally believe that there are a lot of girls out there with BOTH beauty and brains. The scouts should be more careful in choosing the participants, the committee should carefully screen those who will be in the final list of candidates. Besides, whoever wins shall represent the country. Wouldn't it be better if the world recognizes the Philippines not only for their beautiful women but also for their intelligence?

whatever happened to TEACHER'S PREROGATIVE

2005-05-26T14:13:00.000+08:00

my attention was called by my dean for the additional points i gave to some of my students (directly added to their computed final grades). i guess we were stripped off the right to decide regarding our students' grades; more so, giving additional points to those who deserves it the most.
if they interfere with how we prepare our syllabus, exams, quizzes andother activities and now, with how we give grades, why won't they justprepare everything, teach the subject and compute the grades of thestudents themselves??!!

~pieces of the shattered glass~

2005-05-25T14:34:00.000+08:00

i still have the pieces of the glass that you have broken...
kept it where no one else could see
i should have thrown it all away
but it's a part of my memory...
a part of me...

it hurts to see every piece of the broken glass...
and i know that the scars will never heal...

look at the palm of your hands and you will see
the same scars are there...
and forever it shall be...

~Love Me For What I Am~

2005-05-19T22:31:00.000+08:00

The Carpenters is not of my genre but I love their songs and this is one of them...

We fell in love
On the first night that we met
Together we've been happy
I have very few regrets
The ordinary problems
Have not been hard to face
But lately little changes
Have been slowly taking place
You're always finding something
Is wrong in what I do
But you can't rearrange my life
Because it pleases you

You've got lo love me
For what I am
For simply being me
Don't love me
For what you intend
Or hope that I will be
And if you're only using me
To feed your fantasy
You're really not in love
So let me goI must be free

If what you want
Isn't natural for me
I won't pretend to keep you
What I am I have to be
The picture of perfection
Is only on your mind
For all your expectations
Love can never be designed
We either take each other
For ev'rything we are
Or leave the life
We've made behind
And make another start

You've got lo love me
For what I am
For simply being me
Don't love meFor what you intend
Or hope that I will be
And if you're only using me
To feed your fantasy
You're really not in
let me go
I must be free

And if yo're only using me
To feed your fantasy
You're really not in love
So let me go
I must be free

You're really not in love
So let me go
I must be free

~somen party~

2005-05-18T20:13:00.000+08:00

we had a somen party earlier.... yummy! dr. garcia surely knows how to prepare good somen and macha!

i will surely miss the group...

2005-05-11T18:13:00.000+08:00

amazing race 7 champs

Mereditha and Gretchen were not able to make it but I'm glad Uchenna and Joyce made it!

For You

2005-05-08T19:06:00.000+08:00

To my dearest bestfriend, I don't know what is going on right now. But whatever it is that is bothering you, I will be here.

Tomorrow mornin' if you wake up
And the sun does not appear
I...I will be here
If in the dark we lose sight of love
Hold my hand and have no fear
'Cause I...I will be here
I will be here...
When you feel like bein' quiet
When you need to speak your mind
I will listen
And I will be here
When the laughter turns to cryin'
Through the winnin' and losin' and tryin'
We'll be together
'Cause I will be here
Tomorrow mornin' if you wake up
And the future is unclear
I...I'll be here
Just as sure as seasons are made for change
Our lifetimes are made for these years
I...I will be here
I will be here....
You can cry on my shoulder
When the mirror tells us we're older
I will hold you
And I will be here
To watch you grow in beauty
And tell you all the things you are to me
I will be here
I will be true
To the promise I have made
To you and to the
One who gave you to me
I...I will be here
And just as sure as seasons are made for change
Our lifetimes are made for these years
'Cause I...
I will be here....
We'll be together...
..forever...
'Cause I will be here

Will I Ever?

2005-05-07T17:50:00.000+08:00

Summer terms is almost over and I haven't finished my dissertation yet. I am not in a rush though but I feel like I have disappointed my adviser. She's expecting me to have my pre-defense very soon. I don't know.. I just do not have the drive. Every chance I get, I sit down and start working on some of the chapters then after a while, poof! I hate myself for not being able to hit the button.

~Shit Happens!~

2005-05-05T17:24:00.000+08:00

Mr. G. Alms, you got me this time! But wait for me. I will be back before the year ends and you will see! You f**king aborigine! You just don't have any idea how important it was for me to be there in August. You are lucky coz Uncle Dodo ain't here yet.

Feel my wrath!

Novelty Shirt

2005-05-01T12:23:00.000+08:00

I have this customer who came in few minutes after we opened the shop this morning and I found his shirt amusing. This is what is written on his shirt:

VIRGINITY is NOT DIGNITY
It is LACK OF OPPORTUNITY

Funny huh?

It's the Second Non-Elimination Leg!

2005-04-27T17:49:00.000+08:00

Meredith and Gretchen landed on second place, their best yet! Ron and Kelly who landed on the mat last were lucky that it was a non-elimination leg. Next time, I hope it would be Rob and Amber who lands on the mat last, on an elimination leg! I would rather listen to the bickering of Ron and Kelly than see Rob and Amber cheat everyone else. There's a great chance for Meredith and Gretchen, I hope they'll make it!

What Kind of Girl Are You?

2005-04-23T13:58:00.000+08:00

You're the high class girl. You're elegant,
sophisticated, and enjoy the luxuries of life.
You are confident, fair, and diplomatic. You
could be royalty for all I know. People like
you a lot, but be sure they don't like you for
your money or anything. That's bad. Pick out
your real friends from the crowd.

What kind of girl are you? (with pix!)
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Blogging

2005-04-21T18:36:00.000+08:00

It seems that everyone is into blogging now. Even FRIENDSTER is into blogging! Now, people with friendster accounts can have their blogs.

I just hope to see good blogs that I can learn a lot from!

I Wish I Could Travel Again

2005-04-18T17:41:00.000+08:00

I've been very busy for the past few semesters that I can't go to places I would like to see. I'm willing to give up that time especially for my PhD (which took so much of my time, and still is because I had to take extra units!). But on Owen's wedding, NO WAY! I have to be there for it. I am a service awardee this coming August and how I wish I would go up the stage and personally accept my plaque and cash award.. But Owen's wedding is more important. Going there means being with my relatives and friends whom I haven't seen in a long time and it also means travelling.

I really miss travelling. (Hello, any invites?) LOLZ!

Learning a New Tongue

2005-04-16T14:38:00.001+08:00

One of the things I do when I travel is to learn the basic language. Sometimes, I ask my foreign students to teach me the basics like how to say good morning, good afternoon or good evening. And I really find it amusing.
I enrolled Nihonggo this summer because the dean of the graduate school required me to do so (though it's not part of my curriculum). I am enjoying every moment of it. It's really very difficult though. Learning how write in Japanese it a different story. I don't think I would go that far. Hehehe!

Some People Suck!

2005-04-14T14:20:00.000+08:00

I got this co-teacher who just arrived from her honeymoon. Without anyone asking her, she keeps bragging about her rendezvous in Thailand (of course with his hubby!). Duh? First timer? Definitely! As if she's the only one who can afford it. Like I don't even have to wait for my honeymoon to go there! Haller!!

The dean of the graduate school seems not to know what she should do. She makes spur-of-the-moment decisions that affect a lot of people and yes, that includes me! I could have finished my PhD last March if not for her! Dammit!

Well, SOME PEOPLE SUCK!

First Day of Work (for this summer term)

2005-04-11T14:32:00.000+08:00

It's the first day of classes for this summer term. I like my schedule and the subjects assigned to me this summer term but I hate the fact that I have to give up one subject which I really want to teach. I had to give up HBO (Human Behavior in Organizations) because I need that time for my Niponggo class. I haven't enrolled yet though 'coz I have to be sure about my schedule first.

Summer Classes

2005-04-10T19:30:00.000+08:00

It's the last day of vacation. Summer classes will start tomorrow. I just hope it will start well.

I Miss My Friends...

2005-04-09T18:38:00.000+08:00

LJ - it's been a year since the last time I saw her. She's in London, working. Soon, she'll be walking down the aisle. God! I miss my bestfriend!

Amiel - the last time I saw her was after Christmas 2004. She's a former student of mine but eventually became my friend. Kulit! Sobra!

Mai - also a former student of mine. The last time I saw her was I think after their graduation. But we do keep in touch.

Erick - my kuya. He is one of the closest friends I have in the university where I teach. However, he's no longer with us. He is currently in Australia. The last time I saw him was before schoolyear 2004-2005 started. We only get in touch through Friendster.

Amazing Race Fever

2005-04-07T11:55:00.000+08:00

cool pair!

This is my favorite pair in Amazing Race 7. Though not as young and "strong" as the other pairs, this couple remains to be the coolest ever! They have a great fighting spirit and it's the love they have for each other that keeps them going. While the other pairs keep shouting and swearing at each other, Meredith and Gretchen keep their cool and just get on with the race.

~Questions 1~

2005-04-05T12:18:00.000+08:00

PAST:
1.) first grade teacher's name: Miss Cuti
2.) last word you said: which?
3.) last song you sang: I do not sing! hehehe
4.) last thing you laughed at: game in gunbound
5.) last time you cried: Sunday (throbbing pain)
6.) what color socks are you wearing: now? Orange (lolz)
7.) what's under your bed?: shoes, and lots of other trash (lolz)
8.) what time did you wake up today: 6:00 am
9.) line from the last thing you wrote to someone: miss you sis! (for a friend)

PRESENT:
1.) current hair: long and black
2.) current clothes: jeans, orange shirt, white slipper
3.) current jewelry: watch
4.) current annoyance: nothing annoys me more than thoughts of the peepz in the office
5.) current smell: duh?
6.) current longing: uhmm..
7.) current desktop picture: gunbound wallpaper
8.) current worry: my PhD
9.) current favorite article of clothing: jogging pants

FUTURE:
1.) what is your career going to be? : I intend to be a full time businesswoman and a part time educator (at present, it’s the other way around)
2.) if you could live anywhere in the world, where: Somewhere in Europe
3.) how many kids do you want: at least 2. 4 at the most
4.) what kind of car will you drive: the latest and most expensive one
5.) You think you will get married? most definitely!

FAVORITES:
1.) favorite physical feature on a boy: eyes
2.) one person you wish was here right now: Grandpa Antonio
3.) favorite author: Danielle Steele
4.) favorite coffee: any coffee would do (darn! I am a coffee addict!)
5.) favorite smell: natural baby scent

YOUR FRIENDS:
1.) do your friends know you: my REAL friends do..
2.) what do they tend to be like: cool
3.) can you count on them: I guess so..
4.) can they count on you: always and forever
5.) do you find it hard to trust people: sometimes..

LASTS:
1.) last book you read: I can’t recall..
2.) last movie you watched: The Pacifier
3.) last movie you saw in theaters: Garfield
4.) last show you watched on tv: BBC News (on the Pope’s death)
5.) last song you heard:
6.) last thing you had to drink: hot choco
7.) last thing you ate: flying saucer
8.) last time you showered: about 3 hours ago
9.) last time you smiled: right this moment
10.)last time you were happy: right this moment
11.) last person you hugged: bebe
12.) last person you danced with: bebe
13.) last person you talked to online: playmate on gunbound
14.) last person you talked to on the phone: bebe
15.) last thing you bought yourself: hot choco

DO YOU?:
1.) smoke: yeah
2.) do drugs: legal or illegal? Hahaha! no way!
3.) drink: water? Yes. Hahahaha!
4.) sleep with stuffed animals: yes!
5.) have a dream that keeps coming back: yes!
7.) believe there is life on other planets: sometimes..
8.) read the newspaper: not that regular
9.) have any gay or lesbian friends: yes! Lots of them!
10.) believe in miracles: yes!
11.)believe in god?: Amen!

2005-04-04T17:31:00.000+08:00

out in the park

2005-04-04T17:06:00.000+08:00

life is sweet....