It's Christmas My Way

I missed the Christmas when I was a small kid. I remember that my parents would take us to go to our godparents and after, before going home, buy us some toys at SM. I distinctly remember three toys that stood out in my memory. I wonder if these toys are still somewhere in our bodega (wish ko lang he he he). The first one is a panda on a swing. I thought it was a black and white teddy bear, I didn't know that it was called a panda. The second one is a toy car driven by a dog, you wind up its wheel so it would run. And the third one is a transforming robot. Geez, that's how old transformers were.

When we move here in Cainta, I don't remember any new toys. Maybe because I was growing old or times were hard or my godparents were not around anymore. Be that as it may, Christmas has been vastly different when I started working. Instead of being a receiver of gifts, I became a giver. And it feels good. Thank you Lord that I am able to give.

Below is the edited Christmas tree I made from our old tree and my nephew JM enjoying opening gifts...

'Tis the season to be jolly

I am so happy today.

Mas masarap pala magbigay noh?

Thank You Po

Lord,

I am very very thankful for all the blessings you have showered me and my family. This year has been very good to us, as all the past years.

I am thankful for my family who has always been there for each other. We may not seem close to each other but in truth, we are closer than we look. That is how we show our love - despite the fact that we don't really say it, but Lord, I would never exchange my parents, brothers and sister, ever.

As we celebrate Christmas, hindi man po kami sama-sama, lubos pa rin po ako nagpapasalamat at unti-unti pong natutupad mga pangarap namin.

Salamat po talaga.

After a Month of Teaching

All I can say is that at least I have experienced teaching. Bottomline line is, it is difficult.

I make all the effort to teach only to find out that either some of the students are not listening - they are finishing their other assignments in their other subjects, playing sodoku or gambling, and even watching movies in their PSP.

I can only do so much, so I resolved not to teach after this sem. I would rather focus my energy and talent in more fruitful endeavors. It's enough that I have experienced it and I found it not my cup of tea.

If they only knew how much salary I am getting - huh - this is just an allowance covering my transportation going to school.

So, I guess the rest of the faculty will be quite happy with this decision as definitely some of them will get additional load. Good for them.

In UP, I learn so much, here, I realized, especially if its a private school, everything must be spoonfed. But that is how the wheel turns...

Another Successful Event

I am just glad that another successful event has been mounted and this time, I have sponsors even though I didn't make too much marketing effort as I am adjusting to my life as a prof and consultant.

Just wrapped up the two day Youth and Open Scrabble Tournament at Ever Ortigas. Thanks to Chick N Tasty, Gargol, and of course Ever Gotesco Malls.

My business partner asked me why marketing commission is just 10%, told him, it's not my event, I just help out in marketing (which I didn't do very agressive... which come to think of it, if I was agressive, maybe I could have gotten more... anyway, moving on). Actually, what will be or was solicited will go to NASCAP, the non-profit organization for scrabble players to fund the send-off of the Philippine team to the World Youth Scrabble Tournament - see, so how could I get a commission from that?

You will be surprise that the Philippine's hope in scrabble is just a small boy. Somewhere in inquier.net there's a link there...

Anyway, I like the event, I like the hotdogs he he he. I don't have the pics with me (make sure to have it as I am going to do an event report!)

Lapit na pasko... hu hu hu, di ko maramdaman kc ang dami pang bayarin.I am so obsessed na naman with buying a new cp but I know that after I bought it, ayaw ko na... Bili ko na lng ng PSP pamangkin ko. Well, aabonohan ko lng pala kc hati kami n i Arlene he he he.

Oo nga pala, Lunes na naman bukas, sleep na nga me muna...

Uy, nanalo si Pacquio. La lang, gusto ko lang isingit he he he

Robot Dance

As per request, Arlene, ganito kakulit c JM. Btw, sariling choreography daw nia to. May sound effects pa yan huh!

New Client and Reality Bites

Tired but happy. New cient!!!! Yooohooo!

On a heavier note, my neighbor committed suicide yesterday.

I think he was already on the brink of death with drugs and all, but he left behind a kid. So sad. I used to play with him when we were small but knowing how different I am with my other playmates, I drifted apart from them so I can't say that I am friends with him, I was until Grade 2 but after that, nope. So do I feel sad for him? No. He made his choice and it was his choice. I feel sad for his kid who is only 4 years old.

Life goes on. Unlike him, I wouldn't let my parents go through that. Even if sometime I want to give up, I would never ever contemplate that. I just think that a month from now, this (the problem or concern at that time) will pass.

I love my life. I love my family. I love myself.

Ang Hirap Maging Titser

Akala ko madali lang. Syet. Maraming nagkakamali sa maling akala.

Today was a very stressful day. Pasaway na mga bata.

Sabi ko na nga ba, pag mabait ka, aabusihin ka eh.

Hindi pa man nagpre-prelims, naglalabasan na ang mga sungay. No wonder puro incomplete paglabas ng class cards.

Ayaw ko na maging mabait.

Pwede pa ba magresign?

Definitly, itong sem lang na ito ako magtuturo. Ayaw ko na!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My golly, nagbigay ako ng assignment, take note assignment na huh, nag-long weekend, pagpasok sa class puro hindi pa tapos. Fine, nagbigay ng extension. Putcha naman, kinopya na nga lang, mali pa. Syet naman out of 25, may naka-1 pa eh plus 1 ko na nga yun eh. Ano ba????
Bakit ako nung estudyante, never ganyan?

Taz magdadaldalan pa during class o kaya gagawa ng ibang assignment? Tama ba yun?

Kahit anong gusto ko na may matutunan sila kung ayaw pala nilang matuto, wala me magagawa.

Please lang, sayang lang pinang-tuituition nyo mga bata.

Kawawa ang mga magulang.

In fairness, may isa per class na nag-eexcel at nag-eeffort. Kung hindi dahil sa kanila, I would give up.

Bigyan ko kaya ng award bago mag-pasko?

Sobrang nakakadrain...