Sunday, December 27, 2009

Have a worthy, meaningful new year!!!







I was listening to the beatles songs while posting this new year message...I find their songs soothing, no stress at all....It's really music not just noise....How relaxing isn't it?...Yet on new year we make lots of noise....as for the Chinese they say it's to drive the bad spirits away....but somehow we Filipinos are the victims of this tradition...Every year kids and even adults lose their fingers,hands etc. while trying to drive bad spirits away.  .....I think those parts of their bodies are the ones driven away not the bad spirits....When are we going to learn?....Sometimes noise isn't the solution.....In order to be prosperous for the next year let us work hand in hand to protect ourselves, to respect people, our neighbors, our environment....Let's all have a blessed and a worthy new year!!!!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Bring out the best in the family...

Today is the Feast of the Holy Family for Catholics but it could be for all families in the whole world as well....We make God as the center of our lives and Mama Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as our Holy Family....We are trying hard to follow the Holy Family in terms of having loving, generous, supportive members in our own families....How can we be a true family?

The key is we the children must never, never disrespect our parents, no matter what....I see how children nowadays treat their parents inappropriately....Most of our shows on TV and in movies show children as rebels,corrupt, disobedient while parents are shown as unfit as well to handle their kids....Remember some songs of Eminem....a son blaming his parents for his misery....and so many other songs telling us how we hated our own immediate families.....how come we never asked ourselves, what can I do to my family instead of blaming parents or your siblings for all your failures....What have you done as member in a family to save it?.... Have I been a good child myself.....If your parents failed to show love within your family, you have to make a difference instead....Show them how much you care for them by being a good daughter or a son.....to bring out the best in your family......You may never know you'll be the miracle that your parents are looking for....

Another big family that we should consider is "us" the whole community....including neighbors, friends, relatives, co workers etc....We must also include in our family the environment itself (animals and plants) that we should love, protect, and respect as well....

Remember my friends....."We are all part of God's family"...

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas everyone^^


A friend sent this to me and said "Even Santa knows the true meaning of Christmas"

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Enjoy the holidays^^

May all of us be blessed this Christmas....be at peace with ourselves and with our neighbors...Merry Christmas everyone^^




Saturday, December 12, 2009

More Than A Gift

Those things that we can buy are the things we can give to other people but those that we can't buy are the things that God gives us....those are with spiritual value....

Christmas comes only once in a year therefore we really wanted to give the best to our love ones...We even have our Kris Kringles.....so that everyone could have a gift for himself....yet through it all we must learn to appreciate gifts which may be simple yet it's the thoughtfulness of the person that should count^^

What do you think is the best gift we could give to our birthday celebrant on His birthday....The best gift I think would be to learn to value the life He has given us.....We're only humans as they say but we could be like Jesus in a way.....Have a big big heart like Jesus....
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Friday, December 11, 2009

I love Mother Angelica

Read this one from Philippine Daily Inquirer.....

Papal award for Mother Angelica
By Lilia Borlongan-Alvarez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 23:13:00 12/04/2009

Filed Under: Television, Religions, Awards and Prizes

MANILA
, Philippines — If you don’t have the time to attend an Advent or Christmas retreat, tune in to reruns of “Mother Angelica Live Classics” on EWTN. They show the beloved nun in feisty fighting form, back when she was younger and slimmer. Others show her in her 70s, sitting on a chair and talking to a live audience at the EWTN studio.

Mother Angelica used her wit and self-deprecating humor to point out the seriousness of the themes she tackled. She often took her audience on a journey of self-reawakening by asking them her trademark quip: “Have you ever thought about that?”

Without a doubt, she has contributed immensely to the true essence of evangelization. For many years, the Catholic press had been merely scratching the surface, due to limited funding or indifference.

Substantial inroads

But, EWTN has since made substantial inroads on this regard. The network revolutionized the concept of Catholic broadcasting and generated profound awareness for the indispensability of religion and the Church. Mother Angelica’s program and the network’s other shows brought many Catholics back to the fold, and inspired many non-Catholics to convert to the faith.

EWTN’s programming primarily targets the Catholic faithful. Its programs are intended to keep discussions lively and interesting by using simple props and visual effects. Its hosts and guests similarly exude a charismatic aura.

A contemplative nun, Mother Angelica, now 86, founded the world’s largest Catholic TV network in a garage of the Our Lady of Angels Monastery in Irondale, Alabama, in 1981. In 1999, she relocated the monastery to another town in Alabama, where she resides with her community of sisters known as the Poor Clare Nuns of Perpetual Adoration.

Last October, she and Deacon R. William Steltemeier, chair of EWTN’s board of governors, were given the Cross of Honor, the highest accolade the Pope bestows upon the laity and religious. For their distinguished service to the Church, they were given the medal, officially known as Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, which literally means “For the Church and the Pope.”

EWTN President Michael Warsaw says that Pope Benedict XVI’s recognition of Mother Angelica and Steltemeier is a much-deserved honor. He enthuses, “It acknowledges the tremendous faith, hard work and sacrifices they made through the years in founding and building the network. Their recognition is a clear sign of the importance of the network’s mission for the Church and the Pope.”


I just love Mother Angelica and she deserves such recognition....

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

My God my strength...

I attended mass this morning and I've just reflected on some points shared by the priest....I just thought also of the relevance of the holy mass to us....Those points he shared to us are true....God only speaks the truth....We must carry our cross and follow Jesus....but more often we don't want to carry burden in our lives.....even to sacrifice a bit....Most of us are selfish and only think of ourselves.....I still have a long way to go to be able to say that I'm truly faithful to God.....I still can see my weaknesses....until now I am weak.....I'm still trying hard to become a good Christian....

I can see now the value of a holy mass to me....It always serves as a reminder for me to have faith....to truly believe in Him.....God is asking us to remain faithful to Him through the holy mass.....Let's rely on Him always....He will never ever forsake us....
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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Lanterns for Christmas












 



 



In my province in Pampanga, these lanterns would find their way during the Christmas season....People would cost them a lot just to have one displayed in their homes...but if you want to see more of these beautiful lanterns just visit San Fernando, Pampanga one of the greatest cities we have producing great lanterns....

I remember the "drama" I had with lanterns when I was younger^^....It was Simbang Gabi then and Noche Buena....The whole family except my late father went out to go to church for the Noche Buena mass....I was maybe 8 yrs old then and I was the only one left behind with my father coz they refused to wake me up because they said I was really so sleepy at that time....So when I woke up, they were already at the church....I went down the stairs crying....The more I even looked exactly like Bruce Lee then^_~from too much crying(sob sob T_T)....So my father was trying to pacify me....He told me to stop crying so what he did I remember was to point at me the beautiful lantern in our neighborhood....Although it was really hard for me to stop crying coz I really wanted to attend the Noche Buena mass....He sat beside me and told me about the lantern as the symbol of that light that had guided the three kings from finding the Child Jesus....and we just sat there for an hour and looked at that beautiful lantern....until I stopped crying....After that my father  promised me that no matter what they would take me to the mass during the Noche Buena^^....but, by just looking at the lantern I may say by now that somehow I was already part of the thanksgiving mass we have for the birth of the Child Jesus....

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving^^

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When we were younger we get to be invited by our American friends on their thanksgiving celebration....so I just wanna greet them a Happy Thanksgiving day^^

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

everyday a blessing

Sneeze...sneeeeze!!!....I have a cold right now....but it is manageable^^

 



I was trying to finish some of my paper works in school...It will be a busy month for us this December so I'm taking steps one day at a time to be able to beat some deadines....It also helps us when we try to have things done earlier even by doing so little  by little....I  noticed that the load becomes less heavier or  work seems to be manageable with God's grace ofcourse....

 



I consider everyday as always a blessing from God^^

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Blessed Month...

December is a busy month yet it seems like everything just comes so smoothly during this particular month.....Like every Filipino would get excited about the coming celebrations it offers and everyone learns to offer a gift with one another.....although my real wish for us would be to become humble like what Jesus had shown us from the time of His birth and until now....We should be humble enough in asking blessings from God and in giving what we have to others....We should be thankful to all the gifts God has given us....Be thankful on what we have now and do not ask for too much....and share to others the blessings He has given us....

 




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Friday, November 6, 2009

one fine day^^



I had a nice time today at our district's sports fest...then my co -teachers and I went out to treat ourselves^^ for we had been working almost the whole day for the sports fest...

During our conversation I can't help but notice how some would try to make good impression of themselves...So I had hoped for simplicity to rule in our conversations ....Thank God....I noticed also how some would try to humble themselves.... but others still  find it quite difficult ....so I guess  sometimes it's better to keep quiet when you have nothing good to say anyway...

Then at the mall I saw my older sister's classmate and had a short conversation with her....and it was fun seeing her again....and before that too, at the sports fest...I saw a childhood friend of another older sister of mine and was glad that she had not forgotten her^^she was also happy to see me at the district....There was like reminiscing of good times at the district today^^

What a day it has been!... I learned a lot about humility and the importance of showing honesty,simplicity,thoughtfulness,patience, love with other people^^

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

angels in halloween^^

Raphael%27s_AngelsI wonder why people would show scary faces during halloween....Since it's a kind of a festival of the dead why not show better features of the dead like angels^^

 

Saturday, October 17, 2009

faithless love is painful

I attended a wedding this afternoon and I really appreciated the way the priest officiated and witnessed the ceremony....

The mood is always happy when I see couples tie the knot....I just wish that the "love" between couples will always last forever....and they would fall in love with each other again and again....falling in love with each other also means falling in love with the "same person"....the same husband and wife all over again^^.....

There was a movie shown years ago and I had forgotten its title but the story was about family life....about love between husband and wife as well as parents and their children....I find the movie interesting because there was a scene wherein the daughter was asking her father why he was divorcing her mother....The father said it's because he had fallen out of love with his wife or her daughter's mom....So the daughter said...." Now I knew Dad why you were divorcing our mother....it's because you fell out of love with my Mom"....Then suddenly the daughter asked her father....."Dad will there be a possibility too that you will forget about us as well?....The father said,...."Ofcourse not!!!....How could I forget you....never will I lose my love for you".....But the daughter was really confused and asked her Dad...."But Dad?" she said...."Will you also fall out of love on us just like what you did to our Mom?"...."Will there come a time also that you will fall out of love on us?"...."By then I guess you will also leave us just like what you did to my Mom".....The father didn't know what to say after that....It was really touching coz the father shed some tears and embraced her daughter after that....Yes I guess building a strong marriage and a family is really important....coz in the end the children are the ones who suffer from our immaturity and irresponsibility....

Monday, October 12, 2009

responsible for you

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Today we had the La Naval feast in Angeles City in honor of our Blessed Virgin Mary....Angeles City has survived many crises including the Pinatubo eruption in 1991...and managed to stand again after 1991 with the guidance of the Blessed Virgin Mary our Queen and God Himself....The people in Angeles City never forget to give back whatever they have to the Father.... Angelenos continue to show their faithfulness to God....Most of the well to do Angelenos are involved in charity work....They knew how necessary it is to really be responsible to those who needed their support....not only in Angeles that we can see generous Filipinos....but also all over the Philippines....so I'm proud to be a Filipino.... I was so happy to have seen how Filipinos help each other in times of need....Many Filipinos have suffered from the back to back typhoons we've had just recently, there were flooding, landslides, mudflows in some of our provinces and cities....but as Filipinos we decided to join hands to help those who have suffered from such calamities.... There were however some of our kababayans who were victims of typhoons and other calamities who said some of them were never rescued when they needed the help of their fellow Filipinos....For me the worst thing we can do to others who needed our help is when we we don't do anything to help them....and to those who never cared if their kababayans will suffer or not.... The crises we are experiencing right now like the flooding, landslides etc.are due to our being inconsiderate of the welfare of others....although some were really concerned of others ,some would not mind even if they had to sacrifice nature just to satisfy their personal interests.....God said we are all responsible of each other....So if you did some actions against the welfare of our kababayans.....you should change for the better....On the other hand doing nothing when you know you should have save someone's life....then you should change for the better too....

Monday, October 5, 2009

a nice gesture

08spr_trees_01_h_slideshowThis afternoon at the mall my co teachers and I were entertained well by some kind hearted salesladies.....It was really nice to know that some simple gestures like a genuine smile, thoughtfulness, humility, patience, could make us feel so glad that there are still so many angels roaming around our planet....Those nice gestures came from the salesladies whom we met at the mall and we're so lucky to have been served by them....May God bless these young ladies who I believed worked really hard for just some minimal compensation...yet I guess are truly blessed for they are richer in love, patience and humility... .

Monday, September 7, 2009

Life's Sweetness and Hope

bernadette-mary-paintingI found this while searching for some pictures on google...May Mama Mary be our life's sweetness and hope^^ On September 8, Catholics all over the world will celebrate her bday...Happy Birthday Mama Mary^^

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

I love you music...

This afternoon we went out to eat and sang with my co-workers....Well they were soo crazy and doing lots of things to distract one another....When it's my turn to sing I know they would make fun of me as well....but I was so engrossed with the song I'm singing(don't really have a nice voice) that I didn't mind whatever crazy things they did to distract me...haha blame it on the music....Well it was like I was the only one singing on that room^^....and they gave up on teasing me coz they just can't destroy my concentration^^....I don't know music really makes me forget whatever problems I have during the day....I just love the one who discovered music even though I don't sing so well^_~

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Saturday, August 15, 2009

They have Jesus...

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Joey Velasco is a Filipino artist who gave so much hope to the lives of those street children he painted in his famous Hapag ng Pag-asa....

Why Hapag ng Pag-asa?....Joey Velasco was moved by his work that he made great efforts to help those street children he used as models in his painting....At first he just used them as his models , but God knocked on his heart and he searched for them, fed, and clothed them ...Now they have been sheltered by Gawad Kalinga....an organization helping people suffering from poverty....Here is an excerpt from the book...."They Have Jesus" written by Joey Velasco....

                                                                         They Have Jesus





Foreword (by Cardinal Rosales, Archbishop of Manila) 

A dinner table reveals a lot about hunger, manners and relations. Who sits near the host, who serves the guest or who cares for the youngest, all these are made known at the family dinner.

 
More than taste, meanings are associated with what one eats or even on how one sits at the table. Friendship, old ties or the loss of it are suddenly recalled when diners meet, and the passing of food is enriched with stories and sharing of familiar knowledge and feelings.
 

Surprisingly some meals are taken hurriedly, thus crumbs fly and the meaning of the coming together is lost.
 

In the Israelites’ flight to safety at the night of the great escape (Exodus) the surprise of running away left the people with many experiences unexplained; symbols were lost, as people fled in fright. Thus many more meals will be celebrated in order to get to the meaning of their paschal meal. And “one of your children will ask you, what does this ritual mean?”
 

Tell us that some meals have become so private and solitary that no one asks a question? What do we eat? Where’s the patis? Who’s coming to dinner? The art of conversation and telling stories has already been lost at many dining tables. More than enjoying a repast, a diner has need to reveal other wants.

Every child diner at the hapag reveals a story of more hunger than a plate of rice could satisfy. Onse, a nine year old lad, for example sits at the hapag ng pag-asa, his plate cleaned to the last crumb, but he listens still to feed his other hungers as a cart-pushing scavenger whose father is a drug addict and the mama is a club strip dancer.

 
At the table of the Master, Itok, the eleven-year old bread winner, another cart pushing scavenger, whispers that he has gone number of times to jail after having been caught in a number of thieveries. What hunger and desires did this talented scavenger bring to the feet of Jesus and those who believe in Jesus? A Christian community is fittingly disturbed as it watches the masqueraded struggle between good and evil, between wealth and poverty, between greed and compassion, power and weakness as played in the lives of these children robbed of innocence and security of an ordinary growing youth.

 
Around the table were young people, including one whose hurt dug deep into her heart and completely erased whatever dignity a young girl had. Much misery is hidden behind the faces of the hapag children whose lives are further shrouded in the destitution of cemetery shack-dwellers and pushcart lodgers.

 
Is the hapag still waiting for food, or are the poor young diners announcing a different hunger that makes young and old, rich and poor, the educated and the ignorant equally famished for nourishment that only love could satisfy?
 

The artist Joey Velasco’s portrait of the young asks us more questions about ourselves rather than probe the hapag children. Rather than ask “why” these young people live in such an unkind and violent world, the challenge to the beholder of the portrait should be “how” in a Christian community the poor children could be helped out of such misery.

 
Pope Benedict XVI in his first encyclical letter, DEUS CARITAS EST, reminded us that the essential core of communion, at the heart of love, remains the same: “within the community of believers there can never be room for a poverty that denies anyone what is needed for a dignified life”. (DCE, 20).

 
The hapag is not an accusatory portrait. But the reality of the shacks under the bridges and the tunnels of homes along esteros, or the slums among the tombs from which many more young ones come, challenges every believer in the Christ who loves the poor. “How” can we be Christians to them? Can a good Christian, a true lover of Jesus, be without compassion for the poor?

 
Welcome this portrait into your own and make the dining table serving life not just a table of hope, but isang HAPAG-IBIG or hapag ng pag-ibig. 

 

In addition the book was entitled "They Have Jesus" because Joey Velasco was inspired by one who viewed the painting and said to him that "No they weren't actually unfortunate or miserable....They have Jesus.", this viewer had said to the artist....

 

Blessed are the poor in spirit for they shall see God.....

 









Friday, August 7, 2009

positive outlook...

The past week had been fruitful I may say^^In school the kids enjoyed working and studying. Kahit papaano may natututunan naman sila. My co-teachers continue to work well even if our school head is not around to attend some seminars etc. Our country on the other hand, somehow, got united again through Pres. Cory's death. Life goes on as they say even though some of our most valued leaders will no longer be there to support us, to guide us. We should learn from them. Live by their examples. Let us continue to build a society that would make our ancestors proud of us. The Filipinos are worth living and dying for. How lucky the Philippines is if you will just count our blessings. First, we are the only predominantly Christian country in the whole of Asia. Second, we are rich with natural resources. Third, we have lots of educated leaders, great scientists, engineers etc. We've got what it takes to make it big as a nation. If only we knew what it takes to be great, that greatness starts within ourselves, with those little things we do, in our family, in our community. Respect our families and our neighbors. Respect the old people,our leaders, the priests, preachers, the church,and freedom. Let's be fair with each other. Let's be fair with the environment. Let's not be blinded by our own interests and ambitions but work for the welfare of our nation.

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Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

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The Coral Triangle

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Qualities of a Good Friend...

A good friend will not leave you in times of trouble...and even in your success she will be happy for you...She will make you appreciate yourself and help you become a better person...She will try her best not to make you lose youself and instead,help you have greater faith in God...Otherwise, your friendship won't last if she doesn't make you believe that you have the capacity to have greater faith in God or be a good human being...

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Sunday, August 2, 2009

My Fondest Memory of Cory...

My fondest memory of Cory Aquino was this one.....In September 1986, former Philippine President Corazon Aquino delivered a speech before a joint session of the United States Congress which was interrupted by applause several times, and which then U.S. House Speaker Tip O'Neill hailed as "the finest speech I've ever heard in my 34 years in Congress." Above the din of cheering officials, Senate Majority Leader Robert Dole then said to Mrs. Aquino, "Cory, you hit a home run." Without missing a beat, Aquino smiled and shot back: "I hope the bases were loaded".....

We will surely miss her.....our guiding light....our hope for freedom and democracy....

President Cory Aquino's historic speech before the U.S. Congress

Sunday, July 26, 2009

out of love

love is great

 

How do you read a newspaper? Well as for me I try to choose only what I need to read. Ofcourse there are some bad news and good news in a newspaper and we can’t help but to view the bad news as well yet I always look for the good news first before reading the bad news^^I just find it so unfair when people sensationalize the news and it’s always been that way.

I thought about this because I wonder why we love to criticize or ostracize people. Why do we never care about other people’s feelings just to make our news the best news in the world. Why do we always compete with one another. “Our nation is better than your nation. Our people are better than your people”. I just wonder why we can’t be fair with each other.

We all have our own hidden agenda. We don’t do things out of love instead we do things only for our selfish interests. That’s why we try to pull each other down instead of promoting what’s best for each other.

Love your neighbor as our Father says. Forget our hidden agenda. Do things out of love not out of selfishness.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Taking responsibility...

Been adjusting to our new management in school....also there are so many plans opened during our faculty meeting....Some may take effect by next year or some might materialize sooner coz I see our school head's "seriousness" on those matters we discussed during the meeting....



At first I wasn't sure if my boss knew the saying"first impressions last" coz during the turnover ceremony we waited for him to come at 2 pm. but he came to school almost 5pm already.....The reason was some of our superiors decided to put him on the last spot among those they endorsed as new school heads because he needed to attend to them and drive them as they visit schools for some turnover ceremonies....Our point is he was being abused for his kindness whereas he needed to attend to an important occasion.....The next day we were supposed to have our first faculty meeting at 1pm so we did not hold classes in the afternoon.....but he did not show up....his reason was a principal asked him to accompany her in an important event....So he called us to just resume our meeting the next day at 9am during class hours and we will just give our students somethings to work on while the meeting is in progress.....I had a feeling that our new boss still can't give up some of his responsibilities while he was still a teacher....now that he is a school head already he should make some adjustments on how to deal with his subordinates and superiors as well....



So the next morning he came to school with some breakfast for us as some kind of a "bribe" I guess for he knew he needed to make up for those actions he had done lately.....and finally held our first faculty meeting.....It's really quite difficult if you have a school head who isn't focused yet on the things he needed to do.....if he has no direction the school will have no direction as well.....So I'm hoping for the new boss to be a better school head for the sake of our children and the school itself....

Sunday, July 5, 2009

a real angel

One of the great actresses we have in the Philippines is Angel Locsin.....She has a wholesome image and a great personality as well.....She loves being a Filipino and because of that we are truly proud of her....I also love the way she handles herself in public....courteous, humble, and sincere....

 

Just recently she went to Mindanao (home of some Muslim rebels) regardless of fears of being kidnapped there just to help her kababayans who are suffering from poverty in that place.....She said there's nothing to fear as long as we're sincere in dealing with our kababayans whether you are a Christian or a Muslim......She said we are all Filipinos....We must learn to respect and love one another.....Angel has been a great endorser, an actress, yet for me her real influence comes from her sincerity and her being a true Filipino, a true kababayan.....She's truly an angel in our eyes.....

Angel Locsin

Friday, July 3, 2009

deal with a smile^^


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For the past three days I've been working on some school papers including some personal documents that I had lost three weeks ago.....Now I am almost done with them but there will be more to submit for the coming days....As we finished with the old reports new ones are on the way^^.....There's no time to procrastinate I guess^^.....Well maybe proper time management will do.....


 


Tomorrow we'll be rehearsing for my co-teacher's 65th bday.....Oh she is just so groovy.....She wanted to see us do something really special for her on her bday.....This old lady really never gets old actually.....Always young at heart.....Hope I could be like her when I'm already 65^^.....


 


I just felt like in order to cope with the pressures that come our way everyday......let's always wear smile on our faces.....You'll find yourself becoming frustrated if you deal with your problems too seriuosly^^.....Be a softee.....you can't tame your problems or others if you yourself is coming out too strong.....It's like "a plant can stand still even in a soft soil"......it will just depend on how you nurture it....how you take care of it.....in a nice and caring manner.....

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Kindness

These past days I was thinking about those people who keep on coming to school just to share what they have to our children.....For the past years we have been blessed with so many gov't and even non- governmental organizations who had given financial or moral support to our school children.....There were even those who just happen to visit the school only once yet had left something to remember for the kids....There are still so many good people on earth^^.....



Way back there was an old man who played Santa to our kids.....At first some of us even doubted his intention.....We do not even know the man and he offered his chocolates to all of us.....He even asked us to let him distribute the candies himself.....Yes, he wasn't fake....the candies were fresh.....but still his intention to play Santa was doubted at first.....I just felt like no matter how good your intention is to help others or show goodness to them there are still people who would doubt and won't easily believe those good intentions you might have....I remember someone who told me...."My father was a soldier.....He told me that I should always consider those people who I do not know yet as my enemy.....and always take extra care in my dealings with other people"....That's how we look at other people at times isn't it?....But the good intentions will never ever stop and will continue to pour in.....A retired principal came in a year later giving great books, maps, etc. to our school children.....Then the most giving of all is Sister Vicky....our catechist ....She is just so exceptional.....a living saint I guess.....She gives her heart to the kids.....to us.....She has a big big heart....She touches our hearts so that we could touch other people's hearts as well.....That's what makes her different from the rest......

Monday, June 29, 2009

Farewell and welcome....

Felt so sad today coz my boss is leaving us on July 6th....The new haedteacher will report on the 6th as well....I'm going to miss my old boss.....She has been so kind to me and to my co-workers......She didn't wanna leave us but she has no option.....I'll miss you Mam and thank you ^^.....To my new boss....hope he'll be a good leader as well.....Hope we could really work well for the sake of our students.....not for our own interests only.....really hoping for that....

Saturday, June 27, 2009

what we really need....

Oh so many things had happened these past few days.....I was like shocked on some of them.....First Ate Alice my co- teacher and our club president had announced that she will be leaving the service to work in Australia and even get married there by next year....It was really a surprise coz she has been a loyal member of the old maids' society hehe^^....Next we have another co- worker Weng who is scheduled this year to go to the US to teach there....Ate Lau, Tita Ems, Tita Zen , Fridz all of them are working on their papers to leave the service...to leave the Philippines.....OMG....everybody is leaving!!!!....Then came Michael Jackson's death.....OMG!!!.....Surprise! Surprise!.....Yes, life is full of surprises.....Nothing is permanent in this world.....People and things would come and go.....Like if someone would go today a new baby will be born tomorrow.....If I or my co -teachers would go, there would be others who would take our place.....



We move to other places to find ourselves.... and when we're already tired God would tell us to just look into our hearts to see that what we're searching for in a lifetime is just right there in our precious hearts....

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Father's day

Yo "Diosdado^^" hehe my late father....I know you're smiling at us now and you're happy where you are....We love you and to all the loving fathers out there....This is for you okie^^.....HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!!We love you Dad!!!

Friday, June 12, 2009

Our beloved Philippine flag...

Our flag represents all of us...Filipinos, the gov't , Phil. territory, sovereignty or independence, history, culture, our dreams, sufferings, ambitions, ideals, ideologies, visions.....all of us together waving it in God's land....we are One because of it....

 
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Happiness is deep....

I had a nice chat today with my young friend from Vietnam....She is just so adorable....I hope one day I could meet her in person.....


Today I just stayed home and did some paper works....I still feel a little sad of what happened yesterday....but this will pass I know^^.....


The start of this school year has been a great challenge for me I guess when I got sick...and now just yesterday I lost some of my important documents T_T....but on the other hand I had received lots of blessings after those incidents....Just talking to my friend makes me feel so blessed already....


It's true for every disappointment we have there will be happiness that will come our way^^....They say sadness is much more deeply felt than happiness....when it hits us we aren't able to easily recover from it.....and also it could be like we have felt more sadness in our lives than happiness....but now I guess happiness could be as much as deeply felt as sadness.....If you think of the happier times you've had then it will be easier to overcome some disappointments.... In a way there should always be a part in your mind and in your heart that tells you that everything that is happening to you whether good or bad has a big big purpose in your life....to make you a better person in the end^^......

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Elusive freedom...

It's been two weeks now that we've had our classes...slowly the kids are adjusting on the pressures of school...and us teachers too^^....On Friday is our Independence Day...Until now I guess we still do not know how to respect other people's rights....how to really protect our people from losing their dignity....to be responsible to the gift of freedom given to us....Look at what is happening to us.....to our poor women(victims of sex scandals) who lose their dignity for our own gratification....for our own interests and ambitions....To our poor kababayans who we treat as guinea pigs....better serve them well and stop doing "papogi points" just to show how much we care about them.....in order to win in the next election.....We've had enough of dirty politics....and manipulative shows....Do we really care of what is happening to our people?....Why do true freedom and justice remain elusive to us all these years?.....Are we going to wait for the time when our own children will be the ones to suffer from these crimes and immoralities that we commit?.....I'm hoping that we should stop fooling our own kababayans so that they could enjoy the rights and priveleges our own heroes have fought for them....

Saturday, June 6, 2009

gifts of love

Weather has been so unpredictable these days....not only these days actually but as always....So we should really know how to cope with weather conditions isn't it?....And speaking of coping with changes.....we've just attended a wedding this afternoon.....and ofcourse there were also changes on the way we celebrate our weddings.....In the exchange of "I do's", the bride and the groom used the word "babes" instead of their names to profess their love with each other.....Well anyway that's what they want to call each other so let us give it to them.....As the priest said, in a wedding the real gift that you'll receive on that day is your own wife or your own husband.....I think the secret for a marriage to succeed is when you accept your wife or your husband for who he is(be patient with each other)....and help each other grow as husband and wife (support and understand each other).....And most importantly let God be the center of your marriage.....to be able to survive trials that will come your way....and you will surely have a happy and worthy union....

Monday, May 25, 2009

We should know better...

What is happening to us....We are exposed with sex videos, scandals, pornography, even those which should be kept in private are being feasted upon....It's a very sad thing....Now even us are guilty because we pass on the videos through our cell phones, through the internet etc. etc....We should know better.....Now most of our young people have cell phones....and we don't even care of what they see or what they learn.....Let us stop being so malicious, scandalous, impure.....The young people are the ones who will suffer on these things that we do.....

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

American Idol 2009 winner Kris Allen...

I wasn't really a follower of American Idol yet I do find Kris Allen the winner so charming^^....and read also about his being such a nice guy....helping out fellow contestants... arrange songs for them etc. etc....now I just wanna share this video of his with his own version of Michael Jackson's Remember The Time....and I really like it....Wish I had the live performance at AI but I can't find it at youtube....Kris Allen...Remember The Time

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Help Out and Do Your Part

Vox has this campaign which is Every Day is Earth Day on Vox: Help Out & Do Your Part....so here I am and I wanna share some things to you that I learned from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources(DENR) and the National Solid Waste Management Commission(NSWMC)....I chose the following topic because majority of us could contribute to this project.... 

This was about "Proper Segregation of Solid Waste" as was taken from Republic Act 9003 also known as The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 of the Philippines....

I have been blogging for more than a year now and had observed how people would join hands just to save our planet....In our own little ways we can contribute but first we have to really PRACTICE and DO the following suggestions....

Proper Segregation of Solid Waste

Types of Waste

I. RECYCLABLES

PAPER

* Clean and dry paper such as folders, bond paper, newspaper, magazines, etc,

* Corrugated boards, carton boxes of pizza, soap, toothpaste, shoes, etc. 

PLASTIC

* Softdrink PET bottles, bottles of mineral water, vinegar, soy sauce, cooking oil, noodles, shampoo, alcohol, etc.

*  Broken monoblock tables and chairs, basin, PVC pipes, and other hard plastics

STEEL

* Aluminum containers like softdrinks-in-cans, ice cream and biscuit cans etc.

* G.I. Sheet(Yero), aluminum gutter, brass, copper, washer, stainless steel, scrap metal, etc

BOTTLES OR GLASSES

* Bottles of beer, gin, softdrinks, juice, vinegar, soy sauce, catsup, peanut butter, coffee, etc.

* Broken glasses and bottles

What You Should Do


* Separate white paper from colored paper


* Fold carton boxes to save space


* Do not let garbage collectors gather paper wastes when it rains. Paper, once wet, becomes compostable.


* Let the plastics dry before placing them in a recyclables  container


* Fold or cut the steel to save space


* Place bottles/broken glasses in a sturdy container


one glass color per container


* Wash or soak your plastics, cans, bottles and broken glasses in water recycled from washings to clean and prevent insect infestation


 


II. COMPOSTABLES


GARDEN WASTE


* Dried leaves and grass, plant stems, branches, and cut-offs


* Extracted plants


* Animal wastes


KITCHEN WASTE


* Leftovers, fruit and vegetable seeds and peelings, etc.


* Seafood shells(crabs, lobsters, clams, etc.)


* Eggshell, fishbone, innards


                            What You Should Do     


* Compost or bury all garden wastes


* If to be collected by authorized garbage collectors, place your garden wastes in tightly tied plastic bags


* Drain/ dry leftovers in plastic bags


* Place leftovers in covered containers( like ice cream cans)


* Plastic and paper bags are not kitchen wastes


III. RESIDUALS (cannot be sold)


* Separate residuals from kitchen wastes and recyclables


* Sharp,  pointed objects should be placed and carefully tied in hard cardboards  to prevent injuring garbage collectors...


*  Place residuals in old plastic bags, NOT in sacks/ cartons...


LET US ALL WORK TOGETHER TO SAVE OUR PLANET.....


 

Friday, May 15, 2009

Happiness...

Saturday is bonding time.....It's so nice to belong to a big family coz when you get together it's always like a reunion already....And what else could make the day complete....Of course the kids.....Oh the kids are noisy...but it's just ok coz they usually are high pitched ^^.....but they surely make our day and our home brighter.....

 

We've had lots of bday celebrations last April and this month of May....and as always those who get so excited are those little kids we have at home.....So during my Mom's bday we decided to buy balloons so that the kids will have something to spend their time with when the celebration gets to fit in with the old folks....Although my Mom gets her share of "fights" when those kids become "irritable" or noisy already, she was so happy to have the kids around on her bday coz the very first people who greeted her and gave her simple tokens were the kids^^.....My niece Ella even bought a simple hairpin and 3 pieces of snow beer(menthol candy^^) for her grandma....Those little things really mean so much to us.....

 

Nevertheless we manage to celebrate those special occasions with our love ones....I guess families should be like this always....whether it's just a simple Saturday like this we should always find quality time with our love ones....even a simple meal and celebration will do....

 cj, ella, marjay

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Thank you Mama

My mother is truly the "light" in our home, in our family...She always maintains a positive outlook in life and has taught this as well to her children....She's a strong woman yet compassionate and understanding....She is "maasikaso" (thoughtful)....until now, she's already 80 yrs. old she still worries a lot on what should be done at home....She loves serving us even if she isn't feeling well.....Being a mother is truly a sacrifice on her part and she's always happy and excited about it....So to you my Mama....Happy Mother's day....I love you...

Friday, May 8, 2009

happy mother's day...


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Happy mother's day to all our loving mothers....How can we show love to our mothers?....I guess we can't even surpass the love they have for us....But I have one advice to all the children out there....If you are working already or it is your first time to ever receive a salary from your work....offer some of your first earnings to your Mom, and she will appreciate it very much...maybe even for the rest of her life....don't forget....you won't regret it....Again happy mother's day^^

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Face of Christ

There was an old man who begs on the street yet I find some people so kind to him maybe because there's an effort on his part to sing to those who pass by the street ...At least we can consider him as an entertainer as well isn't it?....Though I had wished that he could be singing somewhere in a  more convenient place rather than on a sidewalk....and that he has a family who takes care of him....

While we were passing by, the old man was trying to check his microphone because I think it has no battery anymore....He said "hello...hello" many times but it has no sound anymore.... And without losing hope he still sang probably his fave song in a much louder voice^^.....

Though he may have entertained people with his singing and maybe he felt that's the only way for him to survive, still the sight of that man singing on the sidewalk haunts me in a way coz he reminds me of a father or a helpless grandfather who should be taken care of......That's why I always say that every family should unite and take good care of each other.....

Whenever I see some helpless people that's when I felt how blessed we have been.....Let's not forget the people who exert effort despite the hardships they face in life.....Let's follow Christ.....We've got to make our own sacrifices....exert more effort to unite our families and love our brothers and sisters.....Let's wipe the blood and tears from Christ' face so that there will be less helpless people on the streets who beg for our love and compassion.....and we will not be haunted by those suffering faces every now and then.....

Monday, April 27, 2009

blessings and gratitude....

For three days now we really had a nice weather in our town so our cabalens were so happy about it I guess.....Our street vendors and peddlers, laborers, construction workers who work hard for a living are more pleased as well.....We can see how difficult it is for them to earn a living when we really have a bad weather....

It's really hard to earn a living....Even in the modern world we suffer from recessions....What more with those who have less....the more they suffer.....Imagine a construction worker in the Phils. would only earn 450 pesos a day (the highest he could get...this is about 10 dollars)....and the average construction worker would earn 250 or 350 pesos a day....and they need to support their families with basic needs....Paano nga naman?....

I just thought of this because we keep on complaining about our work at times yet we do not know there are more people who suffer more than we do.....Like in our case I'm a public school teacher and I'm on vacation and I am paid even during the summer break....I think we should be thankful already of the simple graces we receive each day.....

Why are there still people who aren't satisfied of what they have though they are already blessed?.....So I guess it's really true that the only things that could satisfy us are the treasures that we carry in our hearts....

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

going through changes

Good morning to all....though I woke up really late^^....It's been raining here in our town since yesterday which signals the start of an early rainy season I guess or is because of climate change as they say?.... Some of our incoming freshmen students are undergoing different types of entrance tests right now and I hope our schools will be able to accommodate more students so that they'll get the chance to study in high school this coming school year..... I just thought of my high school years.....When I was on my first years in high school it felt like I wasn't really serious on what I do during those times.....We would still play like kids then.....We would go to what we call White House on Villa Teresa in Angeles City and would roll down on some grassy hills with my classmates.... On my third year I even had Voltes V on the cover of my notes and won't mind about it^^.... But when I was in my fourth year I began to change and was totally driven and really made a difference in my studies.....High school is an important phase in a student's life to prepare him in a more challenging life in college.....You've got to finish your highschool to go to the next level which is more challenging.....As always life is a ladder process.... you've got to pass through each level to understand them better.... Oh it's raining again and it's ok.....It won't rain forever isn't it^^.....

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Christ reminds us always...

This coming week will remind us again of the passion of Christ......I remember when I was in grade school at the start of the Lenten season I would always open the bible and read about the passion of Christ.....I remember my Mom and my Lola would not allow us to play during holy fridays.....We're not even allowed to listen to the radio......We can only hear the "pabasa" or it's like a recitation of how Christ suffered and came back to life during his passion.....Now only a few would follow the old tradition of sacrificing during lent.....It's because of our modern views on religion, traditions etc.....Although we still have the pabasa.....yet it's becoming more of a feast than a sacrifice.....It's even harder to teach the youth now on Christian values because of the complexities of things around them......Yes we remember Christ' passion yet to humanize individuals or be Christlike is not an easy thing to do for us now.....It's now more on focusing on becoming successful only to fulfill our ambitions but not to help our neighbors and be good Christians.....Isn't it that let's say if I become a lawyer, should I say I want to be a lawyer because I could be famous and rich.....whereas it should be I want to help those poor who cannot defend themselves.....Even I as a teacher though I may have a mission.....still I sin every now and then and also have my share of weaknesses.....We can't be perfect could we?.....God knows that we find it so difficult not to sin that is why He chose to die for us.....

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Keeping oneself on the right track...

I really can't concentrate here...I'm trying to read but there are kids around the house playing...This one CJ is crying already coz Ella my niece keeps on teasing him.....Ella is really "pilya"....So this Marjay said I'm going to punish you Ella with my powers^^.....The kids by the way were playing like a"holy mass" coz Marjay is acting like the priest....He is even asking me now to lower the volume of my pc while he performs the mass^^....Haha!...such cute kids!

I just wonder like though kids nowadays are exposed with so many "complicated" things still there's this young kid who I think has that passion to become a priest someday....Somehow or rather God knew how to balance the different "forces"we have on our planet^^....

Speaking of balance the forces^^ somehow I've learned to manage pressures that come my way....I'm also proud and thank God that this school year I have a perfect attendance in school^^.....I guess positive outlook in life has played a big part in keeping myself on the right track....Yes as simple as that.....So be positive, more open minded, and more understanding^^

My personal strength

Well until now I'm still trying to become a better person....there are so many temptations , failures etc. around us.....but I always end up going back to the Father....You have to go back to Him coz He is like a big big rock who would shield you from sufferings or hurts....There was a time when I had no decision at all.....Yes, I can do it all by myself....I am a strong person period.... I realized I had to change that....and take the side of truth.... I can't be strong without God's help.....that I'm stronger when I side with Him.....so I find my personal strength by siding with the truth....

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Seeking a brighter future...

We've had a couple of power interruptions this morning and in the afternoon in my hometown....and no water as well....and had to endure a hot weather too.....Well we're used to it by the way....Though we have so many sources of electricity in our own country still we can't avoid to have power failures every now and then.....coz we used up much energy I guess..... So I had no chance to finish some assignments today....Probably by tomorrow things will be alright....I hope so....

Graduation is getting nearer.....I will surely miss my students this year....I never encountered any"pasaway"among them....and hope they will continue their being good students when they'll be in high school next year....I know they will^^.... What's in store to all our students?.....Well I really don't know.....Most of them prefer to work abroad for greener pastures....Why is it that I seldom hear a college student like those nursing students in my country say, "When I finish my course I would love to serve those who are less fortunate .....or serve in a poor town or barrio and help those who are suffering in my own country"....Well there are some who are willing to serve their fellow Filipinos but only a few would dream about that.....Sometimes we can't blame them coz if you work here like if you are a nurse you would only get a low salary compared to those who are working abroad.....If you are a doctor I guess you will be properly compensated but for a nurse or a gov't employee....it's really hard to support your family with an average income....And it's also a fact that for a nursing student to finish her course here she will have to pay much for her education.....it's really expensive actually.....I've also notice that let's say to those who study medicine or nursing here....they would be required to pass those unnecessary subjects included in their curriculum....Unlike if you study abroad like in the US they say if you take medicine there you will just have to concentrate on the subjects related to medicine....and if you have to concentrate on the theories then those are what you should study alone.....then if you shall have the training then you shall concentrate on practical work alone.....Here it's not the case.....They kill our students....First with higher tuition fees then with complicated curriculum.....There are so many bright students here but they suffer from the selfish and business centered universities we have .....My buddy in school has two daughters taking up nursing and she has to really work hard just to support them.....and where will they serve when they finish the course?....The eldest had said "I would love to go to the US"....and what do you expect?....

Well now I will have to finish this entry or we might have a brown out later on^^.....Oh well in fairness....improvements have been made in our hometown.....Maybe we just need good leaders to be able to make our students and graduates stay in their own country and love it as well^^

Friday, March 20, 2009

Simple Story

As one of the common tao living in this world I only have these simple stories to share as well....

I visited my godmother's house today and gave her the gift that I hadn't given to her on her bday....She made me feel at home and at ease with her daughters and sons and would always introduce me to whoever is with her...I was always "feeling shy" whenever she introduces me to her guests coz she always mentions how I never forget to show my gratitude to her though it has been so many years since she had supported me in my studies....The truth is I think whatever I do to her I still couldn't equal the love that she had given me.....

Years ago she had a granddaughter who she really loved so much.....but she had cancer and died while carrying a baby with her.....the baby died as well....During the time that her granddaughter was sick was also the time when she was supporting me in my studies.....I felt like it wasn't right to give too much to others when you yourself needed so much too.....but she was always there for us with a smile even though she herself was suffering from a loved one's disease....She just wanted others to be happy....that is her philosophy in life....

Now thank God that though she is already 88 yrs. old she still can do some household chores... though slightly slow when she walks but still she has that lively voice with her^^......I think she deserves happiness too for making lots of people happy in this world^^

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Serving others...

It's funny...at home I am the servant at school I am the boss...Asking the kids to get me a glass of water....to buy me a merienda....asking them to open the windows inside the class...close the door....erase the board...etc. etc.   At home I was like a servant, clean the bathroom, prepare food, wash the dishes, run an errand etc. etc...But then it makes me realize that each of us has a role to play in this world....

This morning while I was riding a vehicle going home after running an errand as I always do every Saturday morning...there was this driver who seemed to be drunk coz I really thought that he could have killed both of us with his style of driving....OMG...I realized also that I wasn't that prepared to die yet when he drove really fast^^....I remember two years ago I had encountered a driver like that who isn't afraid to die I guess....Maybe he is dead by now with his Evil Knievel style of driving while the latest one was like Michael Schumacher I guess^^.....I remember really wanting to shout at "Evil Knievel" then but because of my "shock" at how fast we are running I just prayed to God then to keep us safe and sound...but^^ instead of praying the Lord's prayer or Hail Mary then I remember saying "Lord bless this food that we are about to receive from thy bounty haha^^ while holding onto the vehicle really tight^^"...I was really so nervous then OMG....that was also the time that I realized that I wasn't that prepared to die yet^^But kidding aside...those drivers should know better....They  should think of the welfare of those people around them....To all the drivers out there....drive safely ok?

Are we really concern about the welfare of others? Until now I am weak and still struggling to become a better person to be able to really serve others and serve God....and we need God's guidance to keep us safe and sound everyday...

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Brighten your day!

What's a little thing you do every day that brightens the lives of those around you?
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Being positive always.....Having so much fighting spirit in me^^.....telling others to have that spirit too as an encouragement to do better on the things they do....
be positive always

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Appreciating life...

How will you describe life in general?....Our answers would vary depending upon how we have lived life here on earth....if life has been kind to us or not .... or if though we may be experiencing hardships still we appreciate life as something which is so precious and is worth living.....or we find it too complicated and then give it up as something which is not so valuable or worth living....

Yes life is just too complicated at times...There are certain things that we can't even explain....Why do these things happen we might ask?....Those things I can't explain I just leave them to the Father....I know He is the last Hope....The One we should cling to so that we will never lose hope....so that we will continue fighting and live this precious life given to us.....When we say we appreciate life it means having as much faith in God....If we do not have faith,  life would be useless....Just have strong faith to the Father...and everything will follow.....Trust Him and He will make you a better person.....and life would be as precious as you are...





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Saturday, February 28, 2009

If I were a teacher.....

QoTD at vox.com....If you had to teach something, what would you teach?

Well it so happened that I am a teacher and there are plenty of topics to choose from and share in this world....Though maybe I would emphasize teaching the value of "being ready always" or promptness so that we could make things a lot easier for us when faced with difficult situations.....

Let's say what do we do when we are caught off guard by some unexpected events or situations in our lives?....Even those simple things like preparing medicine when you travel, having a toilet paper or a tissue with you always so that when you might have that call of nature you are always" ever ready"....what if the restroom has no tissue....(btw we could keep some tissue in our pockets always etc.)....These simple preparations should be considered as well....

If you are a student or even a teacher it is a must that you are always prepared with the lessons inside the classroom.....Most of the smarter students we have know the value of being ready^^

In our spiritual life....we should always be prepared as well....coz we do not know what lies beneath the surface^^....

The sad fact too is that we love procrastinating...."Yeah...I still have more time...I'll just do these tomorrow".. until we are caught by surprise.....I know we should not always worry about the future but let's try to be always ready to face challenges and difficult situations in our lives....

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Joining "be humble"day...

QoTD at vox.com: Today is "Be Humble Day." What in your life are you most humble about!

Glad you have what you call "be humble" day....I think kids are the most humble people in the world^^and are the most willing to humble themselves....I think we should learn from them.....And what am I most humble about of having?.....My work as a teacher....I don't call it as a profession but as a mission instead.....It's a chance for me to help the kids become better persons.....and l in return learn from them.....Through them I could say I knew where I should stand.....My priorities in life become much simpler coz I see the beauty and the truth about life through them....All of us are faced with so many challenges in life but we should always remain humble like these little children....

Sunday, February 15, 2009

A heartfelt gratitude..

Oh how time flies so fast....It's gonna be our summer vacation again by the end of March....The mood now in school is on accomplishing some school forms as the school year ends....What will be in store for us next school year?...I hope there will be some improvements in school and in all aspects of our lives for the teachers and students...

Last Friday we had a pre-valentine ball in school for our pupils....The younger kids really enjoyed their time dancing and singing....while the older pupils....oh.... though some were cooperative, others just focused on teasing each other and not on enjoying themselves that day....The teasing even caused them some misunderstanding...Some of them even refused to dance....too conscious about themselves....or is it because of some peer pressure or something.....I think the younger kids were just too innocent to feel such pressure as the older ones....But then as time went by the older ones decided to join the fun as well.....Ofcourse these kids really wanted to have fun too and who wouldn't?.....Maybe we should be more patient in dealing with the young ones.....and the young ones will do the same to us^^

I had also received some letters from students on valentine's day...Ofcourse they consider us teachers as their second parents....Some of the letters were so touching....even the one who is no longer attending his classes wrote to me....Perhaps it was the most touching of all.....I am just so flattered to receive those letters coz I knew I haven't given the best of me to them.....I hope I could be a better person to deserve such love and care from them....and I just wanna say thank you from the bottom of my heart....
thank-you

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Valentine's Love

My friend Jean Chia created a meme about love among special friends..so here's what she has shared with me...

"Valentine's Day is the perfect day to express your love to your special someone by sending cards, flowers and gifts. For me, Valentine's Day is not just about lovers but also about friends. It is the day whereby i can express my love to my special friends. And that is why i came out with this meme. It's called the Valentine's Love. I would like to share this Valentine's Love with all my special friends."

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So now I am tagging all of you my friends..or everyone who gets to visit this site..happy valentine's day to you and let's all spread love..not hate..coz what matters most in this world is love..as God said the greatest of all is love^^

Friday, February 6, 2009

Appreciating love....

I had a meeting with our students' parents today. I appreciate their mere presence in school during the meeting. They really wanted to see how their kids fare in school. Some parents were not around and I understand why. Most of them are working parents and they just send representatives for them. Although maybe some were working parents yet they try to find some time to attend the meeting knowing how important it is to show support to our children.

It does count to our kids when we attend such meetings for their sake. Once when we were camping I heard one of my students saying, "My parents do not really care about me... they were too busy to even visit me in this camp. Their mind is on our business always I don't think they even care about me"....Of course it isn't true. I knew those parents she mentioned. I knew how they work hard for their children just to send them to school. Their children had been my former students as well and they had shown support to them before.  Maybe this one who joined the camp was at that time passing through what we call puberty stage. I really noticed some changes in her then. She felt she isn't loved because her peers get things she couldn't get from her parents.  At that time she couldn't understand her parents situation and that they need to earn a living for them. She is actually just like some students who would easily rebel against their parents without even thinking about the hardships or sacrifices their parents had done for them. I guess peer pressure is another factor to consider when we rebel against our parents.....

So during the meeting with parents I asked them to show concern and love to their children but make sure that their children will appreciate that love given to them....Make sure that your children remain respectful of you coz it isn't enough that we provide them love but we should also teach them the value of appreciating that love we share with them....What love was it then?....It should be true love....true concern....Let us not spoil our children....because when they could no longer get what they wanted all those sacrifices and love that we had provided them will just be in vain..


Monday, February 2, 2009

What's the best thing about Monday...

Oh...even kids in school don't have that much energy to work in the class when Monday comes, however, there's the intention to listen......But what I really like is it is the most attended day during the week....showing how important the first day of the week to us....so we could grab the chance to start the week with a great momentum or just ignore that opportunity....I'd do the former....Give your best while the people you work with are mostly there for you...

Friday, January 30, 2009

Happy people....

I had a lot of fun today....My partner in crime or buddy buddy in school decided to shop at what we call LA in our town....We only have 500 pesos each or about 10 dollars each to buy sooo many items like bags,personal items,accessories, pillow cases, and food like biscuits, sea foods, soya beans,cauliflowers etc....And since we knew how to really ask for some bargains we were able to buy all those things combining all our money for only twenty dollars....Yes....these days it's like we need to become wiser in buying commodities since we are experiencing financial crisis....and I also notice that there are less shoppers now in most of our stores than before this crisis happened.....So we really need to make some necessary adjustments to cope with this crisis....even in our own little ways....Yeah it's true when you have so much money you have greater demands but if you have less you learn to just seek for what could be enough for you....Do you think we could apply this to what's happening to us now?.... Like in the US they produce much, yet... they waste much as well.....with deficits too.....In our country this is happening as well though it's just one of the many factors we have to blame....

Oh my, while we were shopping I had to bargain and the seller told me....."Yes Maam I can't give that price to you if you want let's just "change roles" here ok?....You'll be the seller^^ and I'll be the buyer so I'm gonna buy it already for you^^. ....Well he really made me and my buddy laugh but while we were walking away from him.....I said to myself....."He is such a loser haha^^"....But that was ok honestly I really am not angry about that coz I knew how hard it is to earn a living nowadays....and these people are just trying to make a decent living in order to support their families....

And as if he had planned his revenge on us^^.....my buddy accidentally stepped on a sticky substance (the place has so many unidentified objects lying around^^....we can't afford to shop to first class stores^^)....."Wait Sollee please step on it.... remove it pls."....."Okie okie".....So I stepped on it...."OMG.....it stuck on my shoes"....."Ces pls. step on it too"...."OMG.....Ces said.... it's too sticky it won't go"...."Scrub it Sollee"....Oh my^^....we were stranded almost in the middle of the road^^.....

Yeah....we Filipinos are easygoing.....even if we are in the middle of a certain crisis....we still manage to smile because we have so much faith in hope that in spite of some problems we may be facing we know everything will be okay in the end....

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Today is a blessing...

Today is a blessing again....I have received lots of blessings for the past years until now....I should be happy....and I am...

I thought of some good things I've done and those naughty^^ ones as well....Somehow I want to keep those good things in my heart.....

As I grew older I notice that I am learning to appreciate myself more and all the efforts I've done in the past.....Maybe it's because of how people see us and appreciate us or how we've shared our lives with them and made them happy.....I see how people cling to goodness no matter how complicated situations have been in their lives....in our lives.....Yes....we always change for the better in the end.....We may be on the wrong side of the road for quite some time but later on we realize our efforts to do good will always prevail....That's how we see life....we see people....We never fail to understand others because that's how we really see ourselves.....We knew people are like us....goodness dwell in those hearts of ours....Deep inside we only wanted what's best for others.....

And today is a blessing again...yes.. coz it's my birthday....hoping that I could make other people happy in the simple things I do....from now and for the coming years to come....I also thank God for this day....and I thank everyone who have shared their lives with someone like me....

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Always the fan in me....

Here are some latest photos of Shin Min ah.....She has so many cute pictures.....

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