My sister's boots

My elder sister has been living far from us for years I can no longer count. Ever since she finished high school, she always has the drive to venture into things that interest her. And though my father was at first resistant about letting one of his children go, he has no choice. Later then he realized that seeing us his children already growing up looking for each of our goals in life, he learned to respect our decisions in life. My sister wasn't just content living in another city from from us, but she even went farther by deciding to live in a far away, strange, foreign land. For more than three years now, she is working in one of the hospitals in UK. Her first year there was full of adjustment. The place , the people and the weather, all new to her. But then finding her a very tough woman, she later then became used to it.

My sisters third homecoming was quite surprising to me. Saw her as very different woman now. Even more fashionable than the last time I saw her. Arriving home last December, wearing her cutie Boots and a black mini skirt with plunging neckline blouse, I was a bit fascinated and shocked. I saw the influence that the foreign land brought her. She has grown to be even more elegant with her looks. However, found her still not losing her simplicity in taste of food. Well, for sure she just missed the Filipino delicacies. OH, how i wish I can wear boots on dAY! I have one here but I still couldn't grasp the nerve to wear one.Haha!

faithfully

Am not really the fanatic type you know. But when it comes to music I am. Not with the singers in particular (well of course other than considering the voice) but I often go for melody and lyrics. I happened to see Arnel Pineda singing this on stage one time. While listening closely to the lyrics, I thought of searching for the song online. And I listened to it already for like fives times since. As for my personal review..i just love the message. Well talking about loving would just make me smile. I guess there is really no such thing as finding the wrong person. I only believe that we just haven't found our perfect match. I think this is an early valentine post!:)

Highway run
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
You're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sendin all my love
Along the wire

They say that the road
Aint no place to start a family
Right down the line
Its been you and me
And lovin a music man
Aint always what its supposed to be
Oh girl you stand by me
Im forever yours...faithfully

Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns
To make us smile
Through space and time
Always another show
Wondering where I am
Lost without you

And being apart ain't easy
On this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy
Of rediscovering you
Oh girl, you stand by me
Im forever yours...faithfully

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Faithfully, Im still yours
Im forever yours
Ever yours...faithfully

be with acobay!

I stumbled on this sharing site where people from any places get to be connected. Here we may be able to share our same interest about any stuff such as our hobbies in life like sports or anything while finding friends online at the same time. Pretty cool huh!:-)

Now I am a registered acobay.com member!

Charice keeps shining on..

The new Philippines' pride international singer Charice Pempengco keeps shining on as she will to perform on the inauguration of the newly-elect Pres. Barack Obama on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. (more of the news here..) It is with much pride for us Filipinos to have been represented by the talented Charice. This only goes to prove that in spite of the very poor rating of the Philippine economy and of our government, still we are able to show to the world that Filipinos can make a good contribution and bring big impact into the international scene. Having international artists like Charice Pempengco, Arnel Pineda and the boxing champs Manny Pacquiao and the rest of our Phil. artists, Filipinos couldn't just be left behind.

We all are gifted individuals in our own way. I believe that there are a lot of unsung heroes we also have around us. And we all can shine our way!:)

Have a great weekend ahead everyone!take care..

The New 7 wonders

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River: Philippines' Official entry for the New 7 wonders.
I thought of voting for the new7wonders of the world hoping i could vote for our entry here in the Philippines. But as I surfed online, saw that new7wonders.com already comes up with the Official 7 Wonders of the World . I figured that the Taj Mahal of India and the Great Wall of China have really retained their crowns. These are the wonders of the world that I am so familiar with if would look back to my history subject as a student.

Anyway, its really hard to choose out of the so many wonders of the world. It makes us realize that God's gifts to mankind are so overwhelming. :)

Smiley award :-)

my first award for 2009..
Don't know if I have the qualification to earn this award yet hoping to keep working on it..hehe! but with much gratitude I humbly thank nanay belen for this smiley award!:)

and my apology for the late post nay...

anyway, am giving this award to pchi and prinsesamusang. hope they'll grab this. :)

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Just a thought..

"when things don't seem proportioned no matter how hard you try, just let it be. your trying is already worth enough...you'll see!" :)

have a great weekend ahead everyone..

a chosen profession..

"A teacher affects eternity; you can never tell where his influence stops."

- Henry Adams

Teaching is not a childhood dream. When my mother told me about one instance back when I was still growing up, she said, "I mentioned her that I want to be a nurse". In the back of my mind, I smiled over the idea because I grew up so afraid of doctors' needles, of hospitals and more medical stuff. And so I started to wonder how did I ever come up with the idea of being a nurse as a child. Well, so much for that. I finished my college degree still not knowing where I would be heading. I took English as my preparatory to law school. But when i started with my first job as a tutor to rich kids and handled a 14-year old special child as a full time teacher to him, I realized that there is more to this calling. I forgot about the high dreams that would add me prestige (somehow) and be labeled(atty. or dr.) before my first name.

My first classroom experience taught me what it's like to deal with teens who are still groping for what luck awaits for them in their chosen course. And since I was assigned then in a far flung area some miles away from the city where I am used to, I had to adapt myself with the inconvenience that entails patience and perseverance. I managed my class in ways that I never wanted to see a single student just sitting in one corner out of shyness (when I used to be as a student) or of being uninterested. We used to have lively discussions that at every end of the day, I couldn't stop from thanking God for leading me to this kind of profession.

But I still have a very long way to go, I know. And that teaching doesn't end in the four walls of the classroom but it has to help learners get there exactly to where they want to be. Life is not about who we are as professionals but it's how we are to those we dealt with everyday: our values, concerns, motives and our ends in everything we do. It's more than the income that goes to our wallet or bank account. It's about touching people..it's affecting their lives and inspiring them to be better individuals if not best. It's letting them dream to their potentials as gifted and highest living creations.

I haven't been there. I haven't proven much to my learners to be too proud of it..but at least I aspire to get there. I remain hopeful.

Yes, as in "PULL"

Pretty sure these translations are not meant for the foreign people who cannot understand our language/dialect. This is simply meant for us Filipinos who cannot follow simple instructions. Must admit it, sometimes we are not good at following what's instructed on our door steps nor conscious about it as long as we can get in. When the 'pulling' becomes 'pushing' or the other way around.. am guilty of this sometimes!hehe! And so can't blame the store owners even if they have to fill their doors with lot of translations.

And for this one..i don't think customers still have an excuse not to understand what they mean esp. with "PULL".:D

Happy 2009 ahead of us!

New Year Resolution

When I say 'yes' when I only mean 'no' in the end..this is how bad i am when i am asked to make a promise. And at times I ended up disappointing people. Yes, I have my collective flaws. I am no hero. No more than the one you just come across with ordinarily along the street. I walk with clumsiness. Like a year older little girl still learning how to walk fast with good balance. I can't dance. I often shudder when i talk in front of many. I am not used to being the center of attraction. I am content to stay in the background. Some people despised me when I start to smile. Because I can't think of the right way to say "I can't make it" . Only because I can't afford to see their hurt look because I fail them.

Now I can only wish that I can make a New Year's resolution: to say 'no' even if it means have to disappoint them. As i welcome 2009, I want to thank God for all i've met along the way. And that even if i failed some of them at times..there are still warm greetings for this New Year that has reached me to feel enough that I am still rich..not with objects but with people and good friends who haven't left!

Happy New Year everyone!
Let's toast and cheer for 2009!
God bless us all!