I'd like to have a run down of some of the events in my life when I was still studying. I just thought of reminiscing the past 24 years of my existence. I'll hope I'll do great on remembering.
SCHOOLS
Elementary: Little Merry Hearts Montessori Center (Kinder, Grades 1 to 6)
Awards Received: I was a 3rd Honor Student when I was in Kinder.
I was accelerated to Grade 1.
I received a certificate for joining & winning a Choir Competition for Girl Scout in Gr.6.
Memories
Kinder (1989-1990)
*I started admiring the opposite sex when I was in Kinder. My crush was from the morning class. His name was Sherard. Yet, when we grew up, I learned he became sward. hahaha!:p
*Little girls, including I were guessing the color of our panties. Onetime, I raised my skirt and and tried to see what the color of my panty was, When I lifted up my head, one of my classmates was looking at me and my panty! Jeez! I felt deeply embarrased. He was a service-mate of mine named Francis. Our paths met when I was in my intermediate years and I prayed much that he have already forgotten that incident.
*I had a lunchbox which had a sticker of a Chinese womman who holds an umbrella. Whenever it's breaktime, I hated putting it out because I felt it was ugly especially when my classmates' lunchbox were beautiful ones.
*I danced "Labamba" twice. First, all girls of both morning and afternoon classes danced altogether. In the second performance, only 4 students were chosen... And I was one of them.
* My teacher's name was Ms. Garcia. The last time a I heard about LMHMC, she was no longer teaching in Pre-School, she's now teaching in Grade 1.:p
Grade 1(1990-1991)
* I was placed in the first section.
* I met friends- Indira and Charlene.
*I was sickly during this school year. I acquired mumps, chicken pox and other child's common diseases during this time.
*I was always being bullied by my table mate in school. His name was Patrick Villaruel. However, it turned out that he became my crush.
*I played much in the tree together with my classmates.
*The Mt. pinatubo erupted, there had been an earthquake. I was at home that time with my Tita Zandra and I just woke up from siesta.
* My teacher's name was Ms. Coning, who married and became T. Lara. Oh! I got a chance to talk her when I was already in college 'coz it happened that she is a workmate of my cousin Ate Pat.
Grade 2(1991-1992)
* I was placed in the second section.
*I started becoming a Girl Scout. I was given a privilege to participate in a ceremony, which I needed to say something in the microphone.
*I was very good in playing Chinese Garter. Oneday, my mom caught me playing "Ten-Twenty", she was really mad because days and days prior that she was already asking me why my socks gets always dirty. she was thinking if there was a hole in my shoes or if I was taking off my shoes at school. I didn't answer her question and made her think. Well, she got the answer to her question naman.
*There was a Program in school, we were wearing costumes, but my mom wasn't there to watch me dance when my classmates' parents were all there. ;(
* I cried when I wasn't getting the dance step, "Scissors". Then, I mastered it and showed off to everyone who saw me crying.
* I met Rose Scarlet N. Orquiza, she gave me a letter-note saying, "Rachelle, sana hindi mo ako makalimutan." I didn't. I'm looking for her in friendster but I can't find her.
*My teacher's name was Mrs. Renico, she happened to be the mother of one of my classmates, Loujene.
Grade 3(1992-1993)
*I was again placed in the second section.
*I met and became friends with Pauline.
*I brought the seashells I took from my vacation at school. The boys were too noisy playing at it. Then, our teacher took it and and asked my them to eat it. We were all laughing that time, but my teacher was mad.
*I joined a Math Contest. I only reached the 3rd Elimination round.
*I was busy chatting with my seatmate Pauline 'till I saw an eraser flying and I moved myself, so it missed me, When I lifted my head, my teacher was in staring mad at me. He planned to hit me pala and he was even biting his lip. Then, I stopped talking and pretended I didn't know what happened.
*My teacher's name was Mr.Ferrer. His girlfriend was the Librarian that time whom I saw together with Ms. Fabregas when Michael and I were eating.
Grade 4(1993-1994)
* I was placed in the Third Section this time 'coz it was a first come, first served basis daw. Whoever paid the tuition earlier was placed in the higher section.
* This year, I met and became friends with Jerfield Bahaya.
* I enjoyed being a grade 4.
* I liked my classmates and teachers. We had different teachers in different subjects.
* My mom got angry when I got 2 hammer-grades in the 1st grading. One in Math and the other in Music... Oh yes! Music! My mom talked to my teachers and they gave more time to me.
*My dad was working in Saipan during this year. I felt how lonesly my mom was.
* I memorized a drama. I even brought a stick as props but when I and my partner, Andrew performed, I didn't used it.
*I was always being told that Abby and I looks the same. Abby is my classmate when I was in Grade 1 and became my closest friend during highschool.
*I started blurting out answers when the teachers asks questions. I realized that I'm learning on my own. I was little by little becoming grade-conscious.
*I loved our PE subject, there were lots of activities.
* I can vividly remember our performance in the convocation which turned out really beautiful.
*My girls classmates and I cried when one of my classmates started to raise that the Grade 6 students are soon to graduate and they're leaving us.
* I was given an award by our Homeroom Teacher as "Most Industrious" before our school year ends.
*My teacher's name was Ms. Villaruel, she was also our HE teacher. Her husband is the brother of my mom's previous co-teacher. She's one of my favorite teachers.
Grade 5(1994-1995)
*Before the school year started, I didn't want to go back to LMHMC. Why? Because I felt I will be deeply embarrased once I go back to it. I remember, I spreaded a news that I will continue my studies in Saipan since my Dad is getting me and my mom. Yet, something happened and my dad was the one who just went home instead.
*Again, I was placed in the Third Section.
* I noticed that one classmate of mine always meets my eye. His name was Ademar. I began liking him.
* I made friends with Elaine, Rassel, Mia, Ria.
* We had a very strict teacher in Filipino. They hated her but I liked her 'coz it made me feel that I'm learning a lot, besides, my classmates were too loud and I thought that she'll discipline them, and that's what she did.
* I love playing "Agawan Base" game.
*In PE, our topic was about Basketeball and our teacher started asking where it started,who started it and the rules of the game. Prior to that, I have read our notes so I answered him and he was amazed that I knew the answers.
*My adviser's name was Ms. Macanas.
Grade 6(1995-1996)
*Hmmf, again, I was placed in the Third Section.
*My friends during this year are Abby, Elaine, Rassel and Jessica. We were called T-Rex.
*I was hospitalized due to Dengue Fever. Ivan and Argee visited me in the hospital.
*We graduated in Elementary and the theme song was "I'll be there" by Martin Nievera.
*Our teacher was T.Vic.
Secondary: Sto. Niño de Novaliches School, Inc.
Awards Received: None
Memories
1st year(1996-1997)
*Rassel and I was wrongfully placed in the section but my mom appealed and the HS Coordinator, T. Jean transferred us to the 2nd section.
*I had always been a part of the Top 10.
*Jao and I had a silent war because of the group project in Science.
*I remember my crush was Joseph Salazar but it turned out that Michael John was the one who courted me. It didn't became us, we just had a "Mutual Understanding". It turned out that we both realized and liked the idea that we were better off as friends.
*My closest friends were Abby, Rassel and Marga. Elaine has somehow parted herself maybe because he liked Michael John that time.
* I was joining the cheering squad but when we were about to perform, I got been sick so I wasn't able to. I was hospitalized after for Dengue Fever again. Joining the cheering competition remained my frustration in life.
*A guy from the other section courted me, and it became "us". He gave me a ring but I lose it. We broke up after 10 months.
*Our section danced "Coco Jumbo". Our costume was the Igorot dress.
*We performed "Ibong Adarna" in our Filipino subject.
* Our teacher's name was T. Thess Bruan, also our Science Teacher.
2nd year(1997-1998)
*I was now placed in the 1st section.
*I joined the Drum and Lyre Band.
*T. Jean was our Adviser, she also handled the Biology class.
3rd year(1998-1999)
*T. Thess handled us again.
*I met my best friend, Jason U. Sumang before the school year started. I asked him if he can be my best friend and he answered with "Yes".
*I failed in Math and my mom was so angry that they needed to send to me to remedial classes, plus the fact that my best friend is tutoring me. I hated Math!
* I won a trophy for joining the oration contest.
* I started liking the cousin of Michael John, Mark.
*We had this fair and the assigned booth for us is the "Marriage Booth". I was also trapped in the same booth I handled.
* Michael John's cousin became my boyfriend.
* We had our JS Prom in Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, Isla Ballroom. I was partnered with the heathrob of 4th year people, I forgot his name. He didn't ring a bell on me. Actually, it was Miss Irene who told me that she'll partner with a cute guy.
4th year(1999-2000)
*During the vacation before I became a 4th Year student, I splitted up with Mark learning that he had a Third Party with someone who happens to be my classmate, Leslie, who also happens to be their relative; who also happens to become the girlfriend of my friend Jerome after she broke up with Mark. whew!
*T. Lara was our adviser and our teacher in Filipino.
* Mark and I reconciled the year after that. He told me how sorry he was and how he missed me. We ate somewhere and he gave me a ring with our names on it.
* We were trapped in the Marriage Booth again. This time we were given the Marriage contract which he kept.
* We had our Js Prom in Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel.
Tertiary: Philippine Normal University
Awards Received: Cum Laude
Memories
1st year(2000-2001)
* I met Lina, Mary, Carlene and Helen.
* I performed as a bird in "Biag ni Lam-ang".
* I can't remember how it happened but my PE teacher pushed me to join the Miss Intramurals. I won an award- Best in Filipiniana.
*My classmate Shyla gave me a textmate, who became my boyfriend. His name was Ryan.
2nd year (2001-2002)
* Strengthened my friendship with Lina and I made friends with Jinna
* I joined the athletic team for our department.
* I turned 18. I celebrated my debut in Kowloon West located in West Ave. There were around 150 guests.
* I broke up with Ryan during the vacation.
3rd year(2002-2003)
* I've been friends with Jeslie.
* My favorite professor was Dr. Obias and Dr. Gines.
* I joined the Miss Psychology and won 2nd runner up and a minor award for Best in Rave costume.
*We had our thesis in Clark and Bataan. I was grouped with Sigrid, Jemmabel and Joan who were just a mere classmates of mine but became my friends after the thesis. There was a showcase of the thesis. We swept all the awards from Best in Lobby Presentation, Best in Oral Presentation and the Best Thesis. Our thesis was also sent to compete other universities' theses.
4th year(2003-2004)
*I joined the Miss PNU and became 3rd runner-up.
* There was a day that I did so many things, it was a Psych Week that's why- I emceed a Debate in the morning, then I performed my speech in our Drama course, then I emceed a dance competition in the lunch time, then I needed to go to the rehabilitation center in the afternoon together with my groupmates, and then on the evening, I, being a Miss Psychology need to attend the competition in the evening for Miss Psych of that year to transfer our crowns. Thank God for givving me the strength.
*We had our thesis in Bataan. If my previous research the Best in Thesis during my Junior years in college, I felt that my thesis this year was the worst thesis.
*I got terribly sick after the first semester.
* I met new friends when I had the Practicum in St. Therese Rose of School (school of one of PNU's Guidance Counselor)- Christy, Joy and Eman.
* I graduated Cum Laude.
Post-Graduate: De La Salle University-Manila
Awards Received: None yet and I don't think they're giving out awards.
Memories:
I started studying in the 2nd Term of S.Y. 2007.
Right now, it's my 5th Term there and I'm now taking my Practicum. Yehey!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise
I knew that the class cards for the subjects Methods of Research and Modification and Management for Sped was distributed on the 20th of December. I didn't claim it because I was too busy with the Christmas rush so I was just attempting to view my grades for the 2nd Term of S.Y. 2008-2009 since the 3rd week of December in the "My LaSalle". However, it can't be accessed.
Today is a blessing. When I visited my account, this is what surprised me:
Oh yes, I got two 4.00's. I wasn't expecting those grades 'coz that term was indeed so hard. Thank you, Lord! All the glory belongs to you!:)
***
Even if I work at night-rest at day, and Michael works at day-rest at night- we're still able to see each other. Love finds its way. And today, he surprised me by uttering words... "By December, gusto ko mag-settle down na tayo..." Those were strong words that surprised me... that surprised me.
***
Someone sent me the ebook of the Twilight series. I think it was wrongfully sent to me coz I really don't know the person. Anyway, I shared it with love. I'll start reading it on my off!:p
Today is a blessing. When I visited my account, this is what surprised me:
Oh yes, I got two 4.00's. I wasn't expecting those grades 'coz that term was indeed so hard. Thank you, Lord! All the glory belongs to you!:)
***
Even if I work at night-rest at day, and Michael works at day-rest at night- we're still able to see each other. Love finds its way. And today, he surprised me by uttering words... "By December, gusto ko mag-settle down na tayo..." Those were strong words that surprised me... that surprised me.
***
Someone sent me the ebook of the Twilight series. I think it was wrongfully sent to me coz I really don't know the person. Anyway, I shared it with love. I'll start reading it on my off!:p
Monday, January 5, 2009
Confidence
Confidence, when someone tells you that you can't do something?
Look around?
Consider all options?
Then GO for it!
Use all the things God gave you!
Be creative!
In the end, you will succeed and prove them wrong!
Always remember
"When there is a will, there is a way"
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Being a Child, Being a Mother
Today's is Go-I's birthday! Happy Birthday to my Hone's tita!:) More birthdays to come!
It's also Kisha's Dedication. Welcome to the Christian World! Another baby added on my list of inaanak.
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When you were 1 year old, she fed and bathed you.
You thanked her by crying all night long.
When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk.
You thanked her by running away when she called.
When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love.
You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.
When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons.
You thanked her by coloring the dining room table.
When you were 5 years old, she dressed you fr the holidays.
You thanked her by plopping into the nearest.
When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school
You thanked her by creaming, "I'M NOT GOING!"
When you were 7 years old, she bought you a baseball.
You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor's window.
When you were 8 years old, she handed you an ice cream.
You thanked her by dripping it all over her lap.
When you were 9 years old, sha paid for your piano lessons.
You thanked her by never even bothering to practice.
When you were 10 years old, she drove you all day, fro soccer to gymnastic, to one birthday party after another.
You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the movies.
You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.
When you were 12 years old, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows.
You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.
When you were 13 years old, she suggested a haircut.
You thanked her by telling her that she had no taste.
When you were 14 years old, she paid for a month away for a summer camp.
You thanked her by forgetting to write even a single letter.
When you were 15 years old, she came home for a work looking for a hug.
You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16 years old, she taught you how to drive her car.
You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.
When you were 17 years old, she was expecting an important call.
You thanked her by being on the phone all night.
When you were 18 years old, she cried at your high school graduation.
You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.
When you were 19 years old, she paid for your college tuition, drove you to campus carried your bags.
You thanked her by saying goodbye-outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of your friends.
When you were 20 years old, she asked whether you were seeing anyone.
You thanked her by saying, "It's none of your business."
When you were 21 years old, she suggested certain careers for the future.
You thanked her by saying, "I don't want to be like you!"
When you were 22 years old, she hugged you at your college graduation.
You thanked her by asking whether she could pay a trip to Europe.
When you were 23 years old, she gave you furniture for your first apartment.
You thanked her by telling your friends it was ugly.
When you were 24 years old, she met your fiance and asked about your plans for teh future.
You thanked her by glaring and growling, "Muthher,pleasse!"
When you were 25 years old, she helped to pay for your wedding, she cried and told how deeply she loved you.
You thanked her by moving away half-across the country.
When you were 30 years old, she called with some advice on the baby.
You thanked her by telling her, "Things are different now."
When you were 40 years old, she called to remind you of a relative's birthday.
You thanked her by saying you were "really busy right now."
When you were 50 years old, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her.
You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.
and then one day, she quietly died. And everything you never did came crashing down like thunder on your HEART.
*If she's still around, never forget to love her more than ever. And if she's not, remember her unconditional love. Always remember to love thy mother, because you only have one mother in your lifetime!!!
It's also Kisha's Dedication. Welcome to the Christian World! Another baby added on my list of inaanak.
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When I grow older, settle, have a family of my own, then my parents have aged, can no longer work for their own and they would be needing me to take care of them, I will take care of them- even if they become forgetful, even if they move too slow, even if they stink, even if all their hair have turned grey, even if they become useless and senseless... even if they become what very old people become. I will love them and take care of them. They are mine, my responsibility. I wouldn't count every bucks that I will spend for them. I wouldn't neglect them. They will be my responsibility, mine to have, mine to take. I wouldn't tell them that they are burden to me. I wouldn't hurt them. I wouldn’t get tired of taking care of them. I would just love them and tell them always how much I'm grateful to them rearing me wonderfully. I'll tell them always that I love them so much, next to God.
My Lola- She bore 10 children in her entire life. She and her husband gave names to their children chronologically that started from R, S, T, U, V, W, X Y, Z and P (which means period or end of making children)- all of children have 2 years age gap. She used to live in province with her husband and migrated here in Manila/Bulacan for almost several years already. She has been a plain house wife all her life. I don’t know if she has been a good parent to her children, if she was able to give equal time to each and every child she had. I don’t know if she reared them up all well or if she hurt them badly when they’re still young. All I know is that most of her children became bread winners of their family even when they’re young. The children established themselves, not the parents established their children. I don’t know each and every story but I know my mom’s- she was a working student who managed to balance both her work and studies. She was able to finish her studies because of her perseverance that without which, she wouldn’t become what she is today- a professional teacher who has earned her doctorate degree.
My Lola is widowed for 3 years now and has just turned 79 years old last Christmas Eve.Then, this day came that we needed to bring her back to her 2nd Child. I don't want her to call "tita", I gave it up long time ago when she once messed up with my family here in our home one dark morning. I've forgiven her but as often said, "Wounds heal, but it leaves marks." Since then, I prefer calling her somebody else or by her first name. She ruined our once beautiful relationship to her like a glass that can never be returned the way it used to be. When we got to my lola's 2nd child's place, only my mom (the 3rd child) and tito (the 4th child of my lola) entered their house to talk to her about my lola going back to her side. You know what she said? Well, I might not be able to quote exactly what she spilled but this is the closest words I understand she uttered that made my lola cry like a child. "Hindi ko na tatangapin dito si Nanay, magastos siya, wala akong pera, hindi ko na siya maalagan. Kung bibigyan nyo ng Php, 2000 a month, cge, pero kung wala, hindi ko siya tatanggapin." That was really hurtful! I didn't hear her say those words but it's like... uhhhh... she's so bad. Hindi naman siya gumagastos kay lola eh. Nagbibigay si Mama twice a month kapag pumupunta sila don, kinukuha naman niya yung pera ni lola. Nagpapadala yung isa nyang anak na nasa Canada pati na yung nasa Quezon. So what's her problem? Service na nga lang ang sa kanya, itinaboy nya pa ang magulang nya. Damn her! One day, she'll regret what she have done.
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Why am I blogging this sad feeling? Because I witnessed one. Let me just briefly narrate that my mom took my lola here in our house to have a Holiday vacation, since she's been with her 2nd child for the longest time. She had Christmas and New Year with us. I'm not actually close to her 'coz I grew up without seeing my grandparents much. Yet in her stay with us this previous year’s holiday season, my compassion with her developed maybe because I've grown and matured... and maybe because of Michael. You know, he's close with old people. He would even massage my lola's arms and make her smile... and she in return just like and appreciate Michael so much.My Lola- She bore 10 children in her entire life. She and her husband gave names to their children chronologically that started from R, S, T, U, V, W, X Y, Z and P (which means period or end of making children)- all of children have 2 years age gap. She used to live in province with her husband and migrated here in Manila/Bulacan for almost several years already. She has been a plain house wife all her life. I don’t know if she has been a good parent to her children, if she was able to give equal time to each and every child she had. I don’t know if she reared them up all well or if she hurt them badly when they’re still young. All I know is that most of her children became bread winners of their family even when they’re young. The children established themselves, not the parents established their children. I don’t know each and every story but I know my mom’s- she was a working student who managed to balance both her work and studies. She was able to finish her studies because of her perseverance that without which, she wouldn’t become what she is today- a professional teacher who has earned her doctorate degree.
My Lola is widowed for 3 years now and has just turned 79 years old last Christmas Eve.Then, this day came that we needed to bring her back to her 2nd Child. I don't want her to call "tita", I gave it up long time ago when she once messed up with my family here in our home one dark morning. I've forgiven her but as often said, "Wounds heal, but it leaves marks." Since then, I prefer calling her somebody else or by her first name. She ruined our once beautiful relationship to her like a glass that can never be returned the way it used to be. When we got to my lola's 2nd child's place, only my mom (the 3rd child) and tito (the 4th child of my lola) entered their house to talk to her about my lola going back to her side. You know what she said? Well, I might not be able to quote exactly what she spilled but this is the closest words I understand she uttered that made my lola cry like a child. "Hindi ko na tatangapin dito si Nanay, magastos siya, wala akong pera, hindi ko na siya maalagan. Kung bibigyan nyo ng Php, 2000 a month, cge, pero kung wala, hindi ko siya tatanggapin." That was really hurtful! I didn't hear her say those words but it's like... uhhhh... she's so bad. Hindi naman siya gumagastos kay lola eh. Nagbibigay si Mama twice a month kapag pumupunta sila don, kinukuha naman niya yung pera ni lola. Nagpapadala yung isa nyang anak na nasa Canada pati na yung nasa Quezon. So what's her problem? Service na nga lang ang sa kanya, itinaboy nya pa ang magulang nya. Damn her! One day, she'll regret what she have done.
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So we left, and just settled things. We decided to bring her home again even if busy people really lives our home. We took responsibility of her. The set-up was, my mom and dad will be taking care of her in the late afternoon and evenings, and I being on the night shift starting today,will be with her in the morning when I get home, though of course, I will sleep in the other room, at least, I'll still be there somehow. Her foods will just be placed on the table. Then, there would only be at least 2 hours gap when I leave the house and before my parents arrive. I saw how affected my lola was. She murmured all her heartaches that afternoon. It saddened me. I suddenly realized that, "It's not with the number of children you've had, but its with the quality of your children's attitude toward you once you've aged." It's better that I've been an only child all my life, at least, my parents are secured when they're old that I will be the only one who will take care of them. I have no one to turn them to. I won't do it anyway because I love them and I'm forever grateful that they've been an instrument to give me life.***
To all the children out there, "Love your parents. It's a commandment sealed by God with a promise." A promise of a long and satisfying life.
"Mom's Love"
When you were 1 year old, she fed and bathed you.
You thanked her by crying all night long.
When you were 2 years old, she taught you to walk.
You thanked her by running away when she called.
When you were 3 years old, she made all your meals with love.
You thanked her by tossing your plate on the floor.
When you were 4 years old, she gave you some crayons.
You thanked her by coloring the dining room table.
When you were 5 years old, she dressed you fr the holidays.
You thanked her by plopping into the nearest.
When you were 6 years old, she walked you to school
You thanked her by creaming, "I'M NOT GOING!"
When you were 7 years old, she bought you a baseball.
You thanked her by throwing it through the next-door-neighbor's window.
When you were 8 years old, she handed you an ice cream.
You thanked her by dripping it all over her lap.
When you were 9 years old, sha paid for your piano lessons.
You thanked her by never even bothering to practice.
When you were 10 years old, she drove you all day, fro soccer to gymnastic, to one birthday party after another.
You thanked her by jumping out of the car and never looking back.
When you were 11 years old, she took you and your friends to the movies.
You thanked her by asking to sit in a different row.
When you were 12 years old, she warned you not to watch certain TV shows.
You thanked her by waiting until she left the house.
When you were 13 years old, she suggested a haircut.
You thanked her by telling her that she had no taste.
When you were 14 years old, she paid for a month away for a summer camp.
You thanked her by forgetting to write even a single letter.
When you were 15 years old, she came home for a work looking for a hug.
You thanked her by having your bedroom door locked.
When you were 16 years old, she taught you how to drive her car.
You thanked her by taking it every chance you could.
When you were 17 years old, she was expecting an important call.
You thanked her by being on the phone all night.
When you were 18 years old, she cried at your high school graduation.
You thanked her by staying out partying until dawn.
When you were 19 years old, she paid for your college tuition, drove you to campus carried your bags.
You thanked her by saying goodbye-outside the dorm so you wouldn't be embarrassed in front of your friends.
When you were 20 years old, she asked whether you were seeing anyone.
You thanked her by saying, "It's none of your business."
When you were 21 years old, she suggested certain careers for the future.
You thanked her by saying, "I don't want to be like you!"
When you were 22 years old, she hugged you at your college graduation.
You thanked her by asking whether she could pay a trip to Europe.
When you were 23 years old, she gave you furniture for your first apartment.
You thanked her by telling your friends it was ugly.
When you were 24 years old, she met your fiance and asked about your plans for teh future.
You thanked her by glaring and growling, "Muthher,pleasse!"
When you were 25 years old, she helped to pay for your wedding, she cried and told how deeply she loved you.
You thanked her by moving away half-across the country.
When you were 30 years old, she called with some advice on the baby.
You thanked her by telling her, "Things are different now."
When you were 40 years old, she called to remind you of a relative's birthday.
You thanked her by saying you were "really busy right now."
When you were 50 years old, she fell ill and needed you to take care of her.
You thanked her by reading about the burden parents become to their children.
and then one day, she quietly died. And everything you never did came crashing down like thunder on your HEART.
*If she's still around, never forget to love her more than ever. And if she's not, remember her unconditional love. Always remember to love thy mother, because you only have one mother in your lifetime!!!
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It's my first day in Night shift. Glad to be with Lhen and Vic. I'll be spending a lot of money in transportation for this shift!Saturday, January 3, 2009
Friendship of Man and Lion
In September 2008, a Pastor shared this very nice video to us about the friendship of a man and a lion. It is a heart-warming true story. Indeed, it is true that when you give love away, it comes back to you!
Be blessed and be touched!
When Christian became the King of the jungle and the two men went to visit him, Christian could have eaten them and broke their bones into pieces. Nay, he didn't. For that time only love, friendship and acceptance appeared. It's touching to see the reunion of friends isn't it?!
Did it touch your heart, I hope it did!:)
Be blessed and be touched!
When Christian became the King of the jungle and the two men went to visit him, Christian could have eaten them and broke their bones into pieces. Nay, he didn't. For that time only love, friendship and acceptance appeared. It's touching to see the reunion of friends isn't it?!
Did it touch your heart, I hope it did!:)
Friday, January 2, 2009
Sky of Love
My First Day of off in Year 2009. I wondered what I will do today.
'Till I remembered that there's this movie that Raph gave me months and months ago but I delayed watching it. Not because I didn't want to. Again, because I don't have time. Well, he had actually told me the whole story but he still preferred me to watch it. Today, I decided to watch it... watch it using the big screen that we have at home. Since my father has just brought a projector. I made use of it. It wa slike I was watching in a movie house.
It was a japanese movie entitled, "Sky of Love". Jeez! The movie made me cry like a river. It's the love story of Hiro and Mika on their highschool days. There were lots of twists and turns. Apparently, I already know what had happened, but it still moved me. Readers, I suggest you see for yourself and be touched and moved with Hiro and Mika's love as I was.
The day became a movie marathon day, after watching the "Sky of Love", I followed the "Monster's Inc.", then, "Shrek 3", "Beauty and the Beast". Then, Myke arrived and I just prepared some food for him then we watched, "Shrek 1".
I love resting with Myke. I miss him, even if I see him everyday. I wanted him to watch the "Sky of love" but he refuses to, perhaps, he didn't want me to see him cry. Yeah... Men...will always be men.
'Till I remembered that there's this movie that Raph gave me months and months ago but I delayed watching it. Not because I didn't want to. Again, because I don't have time. Well, he had actually told me the whole story but he still preferred me to watch it. Today, I decided to watch it... watch it using the big screen that we have at home. Since my father has just brought a projector. I made use of it. It wa slike I was watching in a movie house.
It was a japanese movie entitled, "Sky of Love". Jeez! The movie made me cry like a river. It's the love story of Hiro and Mika on their highschool days. There were lots of twists and turns. Apparently, I already know what had happened, but it still moved me. Readers, I suggest you see for yourself and be touched and moved with Hiro and Mika's love as I was.
The day became a movie marathon day, after watching the "Sky of Love", I followed the "Monster's Inc.", then, "Shrek 3", "Beauty and the Beast". Then, Myke arrived and I just prepared some food for him then we watched, "Shrek 1".
I love resting with Myke. I miss him, even if I see him everyday. I wanted him to watch the "Sky of love" but he refuses to, perhaps, he didn't want me to see him cry. Yeah... Men...will always be men.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
First Day of the Year
Here's our pizza project:
I only got two hours of sleep from the New Year's Eve celebration. Michael fetch me at home and drove me to my office since there was no MRT yet.
It was a wonderful day. A great day to start the whole year. Everything seemed right and in perfect order. I hope, I do hope and pray that Year 2009 will be as perfect as the first day had seemed.
Somebody called me a "blessing". Yeah, I don't want to elaborate what happened, but it's enough that I've been a blessing. I like it. I've always like to be a blessing for others. Good start for Year 2009.
Oh! I remember, it's my last day for the meantime in the morning shift. I'm going back to the graveyard shift this coming Sunday until the 31st of January, since it's the only shift that has a Fri-Sat off, which I badly need because I'll have classes in school during Saturdays, starting next week. I no longer want to argue with my supes. I'm easy to deal with anyway, just give me options, which they did. Though I know it's hard and unsafe, I still look at the positive things that it would bring to me. So what are these positive things that I'm looking into: 1.) Since Fri-Sat is my off, I'll be able to go to church again, Finally! I miss God. I'm thinking that, maybe it's also His way so I can worship HIM again. You know, I just entrust Him everything right now; 2.) I'll be able to attend my classes during Saturdays; 3.) I'll have Night Differential pay which I think would help me, once I start my Leave of Absence by February; 4.) I'll be on leave anyway on the last week of January; 5.) It's just fine with me that Myke and I will have a complicated schedule. I trust him anyway, and I believe we can surpass this challenge and as always, I know we'll be able to find time for each other. I'm always amazed on how we stretch our schedule even if we're both very busy just to see each other. The negative things--- oh, I don't want'a tackle about it. Their negatives anyway. What matters now, is that I'll be able to give time to God and bring him back the glory and praises and honor and thanksgiving.
When I arrived at home, nobody's there, so I took a nap and dreamed. When I woke up, my parents, lola, and Myke were already there. Oh! I missed Hone much! Then, we just had a good time singing along together with Papa- making memories.
Thank God it's gonna be Friday tomorrow!!!
I only got two hours of sleep from the New Year's Eve celebration. Michael fetch me at home and drove me to my office since there was no MRT yet.
It was a wonderful day. A great day to start the whole year. Everything seemed right and in perfect order. I hope, I do hope and pray that Year 2009 will be as perfect as the first day had seemed.
Somebody called me a "blessing". Yeah, I don't want to elaborate what happened, but it's enough that I've been a blessing. I like it. I've always like to be a blessing for others. Good start for Year 2009.
Oh! I remember, it's my last day for the meantime in the morning shift. I'm going back to the graveyard shift this coming Sunday until the 31st of January, since it's the only shift that has a Fri-Sat off, which I badly need because I'll have classes in school during Saturdays, starting next week. I no longer want to argue with my supes. I'm easy to deal with anyway, just give me options, which they did. Though I know it's hard and unsafe, I still look at the positive things that it would bring to me. So what are these positive things that I'm looking into: 1.) Since Fri-Sat is my off, I'll be able to go to church again, Finally! I miss God. I'm thinking that, maybe it's also His way so I can worship HIM again. You know, I just entrust Him everything right now; 2.) I'll be able to attend my classes during Saturdays; 3.) I'll have Night Differential pay which I think would help me, once I start my Leave of Absence by February; 4.) I'll be on leave anyway on the last week of January; 5.) It's just fine with me that Myke and I will have a complicated schedule. I trust him anyway, and I believe we can surpass this challenge and as always, I know we'll be able to find time for each other. I'm always amazed on how we stretch our schedule even if we're both very busy just to see each other. The negative things--- oh, I don't want'a tackle about it. Their negatives anyway. What matters now, is that I'll be able to give time to God and bring him back the glory and praises and honor and thanksgiving.
When I arrived at home, nobody's there, so I took a nap and dreamed. When I woke up, my parents, lola, and Myke were already there. Oh! I missed Hone much! Then, we just had a good time singing along together with Papa- making memories.
Thank God it's gonna be Friday tomorrow!!!
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