The Day I Would Not Forget And Other Brouhahas

Happy rainy Sunday afternoon to all of you. I am here in front of my computer listing down the things that happened to me, and probably to you for this past week. Yesterday was the best moment of my life, I tried to do things that I wasn't able to do, or better yet, I'm not really into! So here it goes...

Rezzy and Aldrin, through thick and thin

MEETING WITH THE MAG-ASAWAS - My dear good friends Aldrin Lucelo and Rezzy Shey Manalili was with me (together with my buddies Andrew Kenneth Quisumbing and Mark Lester Pabilando) yesterday for just a meet-up. We met because of the very simple reason, we just miss each other! We went to TriNoma and the laughters, jokes and stories were traversing to our minds! We were all classmates in our college days and still, our friendship stays stronger and stronger. We even call them "mag-asawa!" because they were really like a husband-and-wife-tandem in our classroom. They became a couple during our second year and from then on, both of them was not trying to release from each other's arms. They are really so much in love, just like best friends, or even like a brother or sister. Although, there are bumps on the road that they are taking to, trust is what they have always in their relationship, in which, I, as a person looking into their picture, could see in both of them. No wonder in the coming days, the guy would ask the girl to marry her and they would have their own home and family and of course, their beautiful marriage lives. I'm wishing them the best (seems like a message for their wedding, hahaha!)

Shout BINGO!!! It's your responsibility!

BINGO! - While we're having a good time yesterday, we were thinking of a very good kind of leisure that will benefit our stressful work. Marky thought of playing bowling at SM Bowling Center in SM City North EDSA but most of us were not wearing socks since you need to borrow bowling shoes. And also, I'm not into bowling mood at that time. Then we so a bright light through the Bingo Bonanza, just a stone-throw away from the SM Bowling Center. And yes, we tried our lock playing BINGO! My mom usually played BINGO at SM Center Muntinlupa, and most of the time, she won money prizes but apparently, she has someone to share with the prize. How fancy! But yesterday was the greatest day for me, (well I assume?). We bought bingo cards that was worth P65.00. We also some special bingo cards and that made me consume of almost P150.00. I also bought Dab-O-Ink! It is a marker-like material used for dabbing numbers in the bingo cards. Of course, I chose purple as the color of my dabber! In this game, there are five different patterns to play on, and it is depending on the number that the number caller will say. The first pattern was a kite, followed by four corners and a small cross, then umbrella, then a small mountain and the much awaited blackout pattern! You would probably want to ask if we won. Well, the answer is, hell NO! But I'm looking forward to play bingo again, I may never know, the next few tries of playing can be the luckiest!

You're really huge, man!

SM CITY NORTH EDSA - This may not be one of my favorite malls in the metro but we celebrated our great day yesterday here! The laughters, the bingo game, our dinner and so much more, we had it at this huge mall. According to some relevant information, it is the Philippines' largest mall and the world's third largest in terms of leasable area, with an area of 482,878 square meters. With this kind of information, SM is really the maker of huge malls in this part of Earth (well, we have known SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM Southmall and SM City Cebu). What I love in this mall (though this is not part of my top favorite malls) is their Sky Garden. The canopied walkways and its curves are really eye-catching plus the lush gardens with different patterned structures are also tempting the place. You might ask me, why not to make it as my favorite mall? One good reason: the distance of it to me; it is situated in Quezon City, my abode is located in Muntinlupa City. I prefer to go to SM Mall of Asia rather than here. But it makes me happy going here because it is really huge and makes me proud of being a Filipino!

Though you're so far, I like you, I lilli lilli like you!

TRINOMA - This is also very far in my place but this mall lands on the list of my top ten favorite malls in this urban place called Metro Manila (please do not worry, I'll be putting here on my blog my top ten favorite malls in the metro). Last year, I celebrated my birthday here with my dear friends, making it so sentimental to me visiting this mall. What's so special in TriNoma is their park atop the mall. Can you imagine a pocket park, with greens and benches and other amenities that supposedly should be put on a ground level, found its way on top of the mall! How's that for a mall? Yesterday, TriNoma became our meeting place, and it is really a triangle north of the city.

Walang himala!!!

ATE GAY - After our stay at SM City North EDSA, we went to Klownz Quezon Avenue to ease our worries through laughing non-stop. My best buddy, Andrew and yours truly are in shocked because our favorite stand-up comedian is performing. No worries with the money, Ate Gay is really worth watching. One of his/her astonishing performances is playing the lyrics of the songs. He/She will start the song but then, he/she will finish it with another kind of song, maybe because of the same tune or melody. Here are some of his/her excerpts of mixing two songs in one tune or melody:

"If you walk away from me today... Tiwala sa isa't isa'y kailangan...'
"If I were a boy... Sa puso't diwa, Pinoy na isinilang sa ating bansa..."
"From this moment... Shining in the sun..."
"You got me trippin' tumblin'... Pasko anong saya..."
"All my life... The stars are brightly shining..."
"Love moves... Can we find the way to finally make it right..."
"Just once... In mysterious ways..."
"All the single ladies! All the single ladies! Single all the way... Now put your hands up, this is a hold-up!"
"I want nobody, nobody but you... Ba't hindi panain ang kanyang damdamin at nang ako ay mapansin..."

Another part of his/her comedy repertoire is telling about the different acting capacities of the greatest actresses in Philippine cinema. As for his/her idol Nora Aunor, it was her eyes that does the acting. For Vilma Santos, she was noted for being a hysterical one, and for Jaclyn Jose, she does underacting. And the whole comedy bar came to riot of laughter because of his/her funny antics towards these actresses. He/She did the Darna and the different actresses that portrayed the mega superheroine. Although he/she did it with green jokes, he/she nailed it! He/She also did the Miss Universe, in which he/she was part of the contestants. We also tumbled down because of laughing real hard. He/She may not be as grand as Vice Ganda , I may say that he/she has a say when it comes to in-a-snap or in-a-jiffy kind of comedy.

GOING HOME AT 3:00 AM - I broke a promise of going home before midnight but I have a reason why I stayed. It was raining really hard, so I need to shelter myself from the rain. I was thinking of staying at Mark's place just for a while, and also to get some sleep because my family and I will visit the church of St. Pio in Libis. At exactly, 3:00 AM, we went to our own homes. The Rezzy Shey-Aldrin tandem went to Caloocan, while Kenneth went home to Las Piñas. I went on my way through riding the bus going to Pacita. I was hardly looking for a bus so instead of waiting too much, I used the Alabang-route bus. It was really spooky to go home at those times but I don't have any choice but to do it. It was way too late, and it was raining and I really felt weird and idiotic. Finally, I reached my home at 4:30 in the morning and went straight to bed to catch up some sleep.

I really, really had a good time yesterday; a time to go out with some friends not thinking of work, or any related to work (and that includes people, hehehe!) You probably are reading my blog right now, and like me, you are also wasted. Don't be hesitant to make a move and go out with someone special or of course, your bunch of friends! In that way, you would feel the same way I felt yesterday (well, minus the booze and some sorts!) Now, where can we go for our next trip...

F.Y.I. Exactly one month from now (31 August) is my 24th birthday. How's that for me! Living in this crazy world for 24 years means so much to me, and of course, to you! Happy birthday to me on the 31st!!!

As I've promised to myself, I'll be tweeting as everyday as I can my super idol @annecurtissmith to greet me on my birthday. I really, really need it badly! Hahahaha!!!

Have an unforgettable day ahead and Toodles!!! ☺

Alam Mo Yung Joke! Ito Yung Mga Yun Oh!

Here are some of the jokes that I saw through http://pinoyjoke.blogspot.com/ in which my stomach is rumbling and aching really hard whenever I read them. Let me share you some of their jokes, that could also make your tummy really in pain!


BOY: Miss, puwede magtanong? Anong oras na?
GIRL: Nagtatanong ka ng oras? Tapos tatanungin mo name ko? Tapos hihingin mo number ko? Tapos liligawan mo ako? Tapos after one month, pacharming akong sasagutin kita... Tapos bibisita ka sa bahay... Tapos magde-date tayo... Tapos siyempre, pakipot naman ako... Tapos dadalhin mo ako kahit saan lang... Tapos may mangyayari sa atin... Tapos mabubuntis ako...Tapos papakasal tayo... Tapos bubugbugin mo lang ako! At paano na ang bata? Hindi! Hindi ko sasabihin kung anong oras na!
BOY: (speechless)


Anak, umuwi ng bahay, galit!
ANAK: Nay, pinapatawag kayo sa school!
NANAY: Bakit? May ginawa ka na namang katarantaduhan?
ANAK: Ako ba? Baka ikaw, ikaw nga pinapatawag diba?

TATAY: Mula ngayon, walang magsasalita ng Ingles... Ang sinumang magpadugo ng ilong ko at sa nanay ninyo, palalayasin sa pamamahay na ito! Klaro ba?

ANAK: Ang mga namutawi sa inyong mga labi ay mataman ko pong iiimbak sa sulok ng aking balintataw, sa kaibuturan ng aking puso, gugunam-gunamin, aariing salik ng aba at payak kong kabatiran... Tatalikdan ang matatayog at palalong banyagang wika, manapay kakalingian, bibigkasin at sakdal timyas na sasambitin ng aking sangkalooban... 

TATAY: (tulala, mas dumugo ilong)

Sa party, nilapitan ng isang gwapong lalaki ang isang babaeng nakaupo sa isang tabi...

LALAKI: Sasayaw ka ba?

(tuwang tuwa ang babae at tumayo)

BABAE: Oo, sasayaw ako!

LALAKI: Hay salamat! Paupo ako ha!

NOEL: Ipapangalan ko sa aking anak, "LEON," baligtad ng NOEL.

NINO: Sa akin, "ONIN," baligtad ng NINO. 

TOTO: Huwag niyo akong maisali-sali diyan sa usapan niyo!

AMA: Bakit ka umiiyak?

ANAK: Pumasa po ako sa test... Huhuhu!!!

AMA: Aba, magaling! Anong subject yun, anak?

ANAK: Pregnancy test po, Itay!

Isang bata, nagpasa ng blank paper sa art teacher...

TEACHER: Bakit blank ang work mo?

BATA: Nag-drawing po ako ng baka at damo.

TEACHER: (tiningnan ang papel) Saan ang damo?

BATA: Ubos na po! Kinain ng baka.

TEACHER: (nagkamot ng ulo) Eh nasaan yung baka?

BATA: Ano pa gagawin ng baka diyan eh wala ng damo? Siyempre, umalis na! Common sense naman, ma'am!

KUBA: Tinutukso nila akong kuba! Makapag-aral nga ng karate!
(five months later)
FRIEND: Galing mong magkarate ah! Tinatawag ka pa rin ba nilang kuba?
KUBA: Hindi na! Ninja turtle na!
BERTO: Kamusta assignment?
RICARDO: Masama, wala akong nasagutan. Blank paper pinasa ko!
BERTO: Naku ako rin! Paano yan , iisipin ni Ma'am nagkopyahan tayo!


Kapag pinipilit ka ng parents mo na umamin sa kasalanan mo, ito ang dapat mong sabihin,

"No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself."
-PHILIPPINE C0NSTITUTI0N-
Article III,
Section 17. Right Against Self- Incriminati0n
Safe ka na, nosebleed pa sila,

PARE 1: Pare, parang malalim iniisip mo?
PARE 2: Nanaginip ako kagabi, kasama ko 50 contestants ng Miss Universe
PARE 1: Suwerte mo! Ano problema mo?
PARE 2: Pare, ako ang nanalo!


Girl nangungulangot sa jeep...
LOLA: Anong kinukuha mo, ineng?
GIRL: Nursing po...
LOLA: Ah.. Akala ko kulangot...


BUMIBILI: (pasigaw) Pabili pong SAFEGUARD!!!
TINDERA: (galit na sumigaw) Huwag kang sumigaw jan!!! Hindi ako bingi!! Anong SIMCARD? Globe o Smart?


BOY: Sir apply akong sundalo!!
OFFICER: Hindi puwede!! Ang dami mong sirang ngipin, bungi-bungi ka pa!!!
BOY: Bakit sir? Ang giyera ba ngayon, kagatan na?


INA: Anak, matalino ka daw sa Math sabi ng titser mo?
ANAK: Opo!
INA: Sige, kunwari binigyan kita ng 5 apples and 3 grapes, ano ang sagot mo?
ANAK: Thank you po!!!


Isang probinsiyano, nag-rent ng room sa hotel
PROBINSIYANO: Alam ko probinsiyano lang ako kaya huwag mo akong lokohin! Bakit ganito room ko? Maliit! Walang kama at bintana! Ang mahal-mahal ng binayad ko tapos ganito lang?
ROOMBOY: Sir! Nasa elevator pa lang tayo! Huwag kang excited!


More jokes coming soon here in my brouhahas!!!


Toodles!!! ☺

Let's Fly with My Brouhahas

There are many new things on me and I can't wait to share it to you! I want to fly! Fly high with my prepared wings but I don't know where to land? Is it in NAIA or Domestic or Suvarnabhumi (whoa!)? Anyways, we're getting nowhere with my words so may I begin?

Note: For the very first time, each brouhaha that I will be making, there will be a corresponding picture, to show that my posts are real (well if you really want it like that?).

Krispy Kreme at SM Mall of Asia where the lonely bonding happened

KRISPY KREME IS THE NEW STARBUCKS (FOR ME!) - It was last July 15 when I went to Mall of Asia just to relax because of a very hectic working week for me. I thought of drinking coffee and at the same time, munching something. I was thinking of Kopi Roti; it became my favorite spot because of the film "Miss You Like Crazy" with JL and my favorite Bea Alonzo. But apparently, it was closed down maybe because it was not making waves. I was walking inside of the mall when I saw the huge sign of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and Coffee. I went in, I said my orders. I was doubtfully wrong because I told to the people I am ordering a Smooth and Rich coffee, meaning two coffees. I really thought it was just one name. And then my ultimate favorite, their original glazed doughnut and the Kit Kat doughnut! It really made my day complete and warm! At the same time, they gave me a coffee passport. In it, if I collected three stamps by buying three coffees from them, I will have my free six original glazed doughnuts! Yesterday, I was really happy because I was able to complete it, thanks to my dear friends! How I can't wait for my next visit, though it was way too far from my abode. There are rumors (and which I saw it real) that Krispy Kreme will open its store at Festival Supermall! Can't wait to try it, with my family and of course, my dear friends! It really makes my day special!

My newest favorite hang-out in the metro

BONIFACIO HIGH STREET - According to their website, this was a breakthrough in Philippine malling scene! And it is actually true! Bonifacio High Street set a new standard in window shopping, mall hopping and dropping-by station. It's a park and at the same time mall, or maybe it's a mall but at the same time, it's a park! I went there twice, first was a lonely traveling by myself and second was yesterday with my dear friends! It was really, really breathtaking! I told myself that I'll be going back there with my dear friends, and maybe celebrating my natal day! I'll just choose the best spot there to eat, to unwind and of course, to make fun of people (how fancy and brutal!).

Is this Hakone, Young Town, Toyo, or Rose Bowl?

MRT, WHAT THE HELL??? - Earlier, I had a lonely bonding. I went to Ortigas just to buy our no-approved-therapeutic-claimed herbal supplement. And then, I was walking along the ADB Avenue going to Megamall, listening to some of my favorite songs. I said to myself that I'll be spending my entire lonely bonding moment at that mall but I was scared because my sister might see me. So I tried to go to another place, using the nationally-renowned Metrostar Express or the MRT to the riding public. I wanted to go to TriNoma and to SM City North EDSA, so for the best way and the fastest way to use is of course, the MRT. But I was really pissed off with the whole scenario inside of the train. Think of us as mackerels or sardines being squished inside of the can. That's us, literally! Think of the people rubbing your whole body with their own body oils (I mean the oil coming from their bodies), and there are some who have even stinky smell! Eeeewww! I don't know my feeling earlier if I will get angry or just dealing with it, or even ignore it. Since I was a kid, those were the trains (or they say it rolling stock) of MRT using since 1998. And until now, they're still using it without even adding another train just for the riding public. Anak ng kuwago naman oh! Did they ever think of upgrading or facelifting their services, and that includes their train cars! I don't think so. Why don't they imitate the administration of LRT (they have two lines, Line 1 traversing from Baclaran to Roosevelt and LRT 2 from Recto to Santolan in Pasig). They have bigger train cars, nice riding services and even better couches! The nerve! Maybe if the right time comes along, we wouldn't be aware that the MRT have undergone major, major renovation and upgrades. When could that be? Well, I could say, coming soon!

A planker (is the term correct?)

PLANKING - It was shown in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho last Saturday and I was really laughing hard. There are really people whose their "trip" is really jaw-breaking! One example of a laughing trip is what they call as planking. Imagine, on a footbridge somewhere in Metro Manila and you were shocked because the two people who are with you walking instantly fell down and lying on the floor just like a wooden plank. I've seen some people doing it, just like yesterday at the Boni High. A very stout woman just laid down herself at the floor doing the planking. Of course, you know what we said? I also saw some of my former students, doing planking at their bedroom. It may look nice, it may sound weird, it may show creativity, but for me, I don't know. It is just a matter of a show, an example of a scene in the bustling streets of the metropolis. If you'll ask me to do it, I could since I love to try some weird things, but just once. Make sure that the camera being used is the D-SLR type! Hahaha!

We miss your brand of comedy, Miss Gabison!!!

ETHEL BOOBA!!! - We've known her as the quirky co-host of Paolo Bediones before in Extra Challenge! She was really a head-turner but in terms of her comic appearances! From her name, she was really a low-brainer, saying nonsense statements and acting like a chipmunk, but in a very comedic way! But she let her fame and fortune went away because of a serious problem called love. Meaning to say, she actually neglected her very famous stature in show business just because she was loving someone (before, she was so hooked with the basketball star, Alex Crisano). Numerous attempts of suicide, public scandal and even arson was made by Ethel Gabison (her real name). Two Sundays ago, I've watched her as a special guest to Vice Ganda's Sunday night talk show Gandang Gabi Vice and that episode was really and absolutely hilarious! I love the way they exchange their jokes (I don't know if it is scripted or in real life situation!). And the dress that Ethel is wearing, really alarming and revealing! I actually watched her performance live at Laffline Comedy Club in Quezon City and she was so good onstage as a performer! To be so honest, we miss her so much! From her heydays in GMA 7 and her short stint in Pinoy Big Brother, Ethel is got to be one of the A-list when it comes to comedy! Hopefully she could find her way again back to her original state, as a very good comedienne!

MISSING XANDI - Let's have a serious note on this issue. This week, our institution enveloped a very gloomy feeling because one of our students succumbed to an illness, in which we really have no idea. Alexander Bermudo, better known as Xandi was a Special Education student, diagnosed with Autism and Marfan's Syndrome died last Wednesday, July 20th. For those who don't understand the Marfan, it is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue, and people having this kind of disease tend to be unusually tall, long limbs and long and thin fingers. In the case of Xandi he has been diagnosed of Autism and at the same time, he has another diagnosis, and that's Marfan's. He has a brother, my former student too, who is also being diagnosed with Autism. His name is Nicolas Bermudo. I was trying to imagine, since I also have a brother who was diagnosed with Autism, my mother had a hard time raising my brother by means of discipline, grooming and other factors. What more if you have two sons or daughters or kids, being diagnosed with that rare disease. Going back to his untimely demise, he was being cremated and his remains were at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque. The SPED teachers paid visit to Xandi's wake and I really felt the sadness by his family. We said our condolences to the family and they gave us warm welcome. I had a little privilege of having an instance with him; we were actually together in our class picture when he was still Grade 5. He was originally part of the other section but failed to attend so he was added to mine. For Xandi, we'll be missing you and we know that you're now with God. Pray for us here and guide us whenever and wherever we go and do!

Have you flown away (hahaha, should be blown away) with my brouhahas? Hopefully you had a good time reading it! I want to share a picture of myself inside of my favorite coffee shop/doughnut store today, at Krispy Kreme in Bonifacio High Street! Here it goes...

Am I a Krispy Kreme customer or a nurse???

I love Krispy Kreme!!! In some days, I may do a blog post just all about Krispy Kreme!!!

Special thanks to the owners of the pictures... I don't want to get arrested because of using their pictures without permission!!!

Toodles!!!

If Only I Could Turn Back Time...

"Give me time to reset, give me time to seek the truth..."

If those words could actually meet in reality, I am about to do it. But we're living in reality and yes, I can't achieve it! Earlier (before doing this blog of mine), my colleagues had so much fun talking and talking about our future plans. My best buddy wishes to seek a job that is away of school works, particularly office jobs just like in a call center or same environment. My friend wishes her luck to try applying at public school, because nowadays, teachers in public school can have skyrocketing compensation (no pun intended!). My friend also wishes to try her luck to another institution or another league away from school or education. I, myself, also have the same indication.

I remember what my dear friend told me about loving your job. They were like cobwebs or branches. This is the premise: yes, you have your work on this company. The company benefits you because of your workforce. It will not grow mature and successful if not because of the dynamism of the workers. Vice versa, you benefit the company because of the compensation packages, allowances and supplies. And with these, what the company needs you is being attained. It is easy to address, easy to see but impossible to maintain. You're doing your job the best that you can achieve and present but do you think, your company acknowledges you? Or the other way around, the company has the best assets, but do you think you can have all of those?

Last summer, my friends and I went to this coffee shop somewhere in Parañaque and we were talking (still talking?) about anything and everything under the sun. We know that eavesdropping is really impolite and not an urbanized behavior but someone is eavesdropping on our conversations. Then she butted in. She asked us if we were all teachers; my good friend answered back, she said yes. Then she told us that their institution, a well-known (if I say well-known, it is really well-known!) name somewhere in Muntinlupa was actually having a job opening for teachers. They needed grade school and high school English teachers. I don't understand but the way you look at it, it is not myself whose going near to the opportunity, but the opportunity comes near to me. It could be great! And it is very near to my home so I could actually do it. At the same time, talking about compensation, it is absolutely remarkable, better than... But I told myself, my mind has been settled to the choice I've made. 

"Give me time to reset, give me time to seek the truth..."

If chances upon I grabbed that opportunity, I was having a good time right now. Maybe my credits were all acknowledged and even gained. I learned too much because of the privileges they might give to their employees. I could have a hard time dealing with adjustments and making friends, but that would only last for a couple of weeks. But the happiness that you've finally found was reached, it was really fantastic. But, I let it passed! Sadly, the choice that I've made was not really meant for me (I assume). This was really missed! I really missed it. I need to wait for a couple of months to finish the contract and then try my luck. 

That's why when you make choices, you have to think hundredfold, even thousandfold before you leap. Think of the opportunities that you're just passing through, you might know, that is really meant for you. Instead of just thinking of other people, why not think of yourself. It is for your own good, and I believe, the other people, or in any kind, are just only an example of your influences through decisions and choices. I don't know if I am way too philosophical or idealistic but when it comes to making decisions and all stuff, you need to have everything, being a realistic to idealistic to philosophical to practical.

Next time, I need to control myself. I will allow myself to think quietly before making one! It may affect, not only the people who surrounds me, but of course, me.

Lord, please guide me!

Toodles!!!

Umagang Kay Brouhaha

I miss doing short-quoted brouhahas, yung tipong mga suggestions, reactions and opinions on a certain matter. Aside from my own perspectives and illusions, as a writer, I want to showcase my glibness sa pagbibigay ng mga reaksyon sa mga bagay-bagay sa ating lipunan (whoa!). Anyways, I am enumerating ten exemplary issues that rocked our nation and even our world! Let me start first about the issues on myself!

TAMPUROROT - We had the enneagram (is it correct spelled?) personality test when we had our team building outing last June 18-19. Ang lumabas sa result ay 8, meaning we're such an assertive human. It could be like bully, extrovert, self-confident, so much more. Ang dami pang che-che-bu-re-che sa enneagram which I would like to understand but the real thing of it, we're very aggressive and assertive to a certain thing. Does this include way too confrontational? I don't know? I'm not like a person na mahilig sa confrontation pero madali akong magtampo, especially if what I really want did not successfully accomplished or attained. For your information, when I'm so upset, I just take it on my own, though ramdam ng lahat na masama ang loob ko sa isang tao. You would feel the "cold treatment" that I'm giving to you. But the wrong side of my anger to a person was, even the professional line touches it. I feel that I'm not matured enough to handle my emotions, that I'm not thinking of the feeling of others. May mga small issues na dapat small issues lang, at huwag ng palakihin, because it's not worthy. Time would surely heal. Pero there are people that they know you're having a bit misunderstanding, meaning to say, hindi nila alam na may tampo ka pala sa kanya. I don't know if that really happens, but for me, yes it is. Maybe if we have the same personality, just like in the enneagram, there will be points wherein we can't mix each other, or the other way around? Enough of this, I want a peaceful life and a happy life at the same time! Sana bati na tayo??? Ayaw ko ng makipag-away or magalit, because madaling makatanda! Hahahaha!

CHANGING PATHS - I admit that probably the decision I did was an absolute mess. I'm not saying that the path that I traveled was not really okay, siguro nadala lang ako sa pangyayari that's why I decided to change the direction I'm leading. Should I say it??? Baka maging issue? Well, sa bagay what's the purpose of my brouhaha, to create small issues big ones! Hahahaha... Anyway, earlier in my notes and blog posts, I said that I am going to bound a journey to Special Education. I don't understand why, since college pa talaga, heto na ang gusto kong pag-aralan. Then, when I belong to them na, I felt na, oops, teka, parang mali. I don't understand why na parang lumalayo na ang loob ko sa dream ko na maging SpEd teacher? Is it because nanibago ako? Or because I looked at it difficult? Or because I'm not going to be a great teacher? Ang dami kong concerns, I know right! Kaya I need (yata) to change plans, parang I need to do Plan B because Plan A did not pursued. Ewan ko? For now, I want to study English wholeheartedly! Then if there's such a minor course for SpEd, I can pursue it. Parang ganito siya, Master of Arts in Education major in English (or English Language and Literature Teaching) and minor in Special Education. Siyempre, hindi pa rin mawawala sa akin ang first love ko, which is English and ang dream ko, which is Special Education. I also think of eagerly pursuing my first love in English then attend-attend na lang ako ng mga seminars for the Special Education. I want to teach in college, same with what my former professor did to us, then I want to do a book for the high school or grade school students. Ang sarap sigurong makita sa likod ng book or elsewhere about yourself, just like this:

          Ziegrey O. Balota, author of this book was a degree holder of Master of Arts in Education major in English Language and Literature Teaching with a minor in Special Education at a university in Manila He earned his Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education major in Communication Arts - English at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. He had done almost five books about English and Literature for grade school, high school and college. He also attended seminars and conventions in line with Special Education, especially on handling special classes in English particularly in Language Arts and Reading. As part of his research paper, he revolutionized the integration of the Special Education students (those who have Down Syndrome, Autism and Mental Retardation), especially in Speech Laboratories, contests and other kinds of activities in English that would benefit the child's potential in using the English language. He also created some worksheets, modules and books for the Special Education classes in Language Arts and Reading. Currently, he is the English Coordinator of an institution somewhere in Metro Manila.

Sana ganyan kadali ma-achieve noh! Kung tutuusin kulang pa yan!!! Hahahaha!!!

ENGLISH WEEK AT OUR INSTITUTION - Yes, the moment all of the English teachers are waiting for. It's English Week and so many activities will happen. And since, I'm no longer part of the regular school, gumawa ako ng sarili kong mga activities for the kids, just like Spelling Bee for the Intermediate class, then we will have film showing, story telling, book fair and participation in the culminating activity. I'm so thankful to their coordinator, and for the school na rin, for allowing me to host the culminating activity with my best buddy. Sobra kong namimiss ang English, and nakakatuwa because napagbigyan ako! I also can't wait for our showdown of our talent in hosting with my best buddy, siguro hilarious ito! But, I need to watch my mouth, mahirap na! Hehehehe...

TALKS**TS - I remember the line from my parody of Invictus, "I am the captain of my sweat glands, the master of my cholesterol!" Ngayon, gusto ko na siyang baguhin, "I am the captain of all talks**ts, the master of all nonsenses!" Ang hilig kong tumalks**t! I'm not a promising one, because all of my promises go adieu! These are the talks**ts na sabi kong gagawin pero hindi ko magawa because of other things, but the bottomline is talks**t pa rin!

1. Will study Special Education
2. Will buy Havaianas flip-flops
3. Will buy Christmas gifts for my sisters (last 2009 and 2010)
4. Will pass the requirements at U.P.
5. Will buy more Haruki Murakami books
6. Will watch concerts of Bruno Mars and Vice Ganda
7. Will buy iPod Touch
8. Will join some organizations for Special Education
9. Will go to Pink Sisters at Tagaytay
10. Will treat my pare at IMAX

And the counting of all talks**ts continues! I don't understand talaga, siguro ang hilig kong mag-promise na I felt kasi marami akong pera, hindi talaga! Sa katunayan nga, oops, medyo its political so huwag na lang natin pag-usapan! I want to save for my future use, para everything turns okay. I remember what my good friend tells us about achieving something, "A goal without a plan is just a wish!" These are my goals for the next six months, na sana, this will not be considered as talks**ts!!!

1. Will go to Baguio this semester break (October)
2. Will watch a concert (bahala na kung sinong artist, basta isang local act at isang foreign act)
3. Will buy BlackBerry Curve 8520 (sana yung mas mura, as my Christmas gift)
4. Will buy gifts for my loves (my family, friends and students)
5. Will buy more Haruki Murakami and Paulo Coelho books (for real)
6. Will watch a movie at Newport, Gateway, TriNoma, Shangri-La and Greenbelt
7. Will go to Thailand next year (sana ma-push through)
8. Will get a passport for my future use (alam mo na!)
9. Will find a part time job for an extra income
10. Will buy Fitflops (birthday gift)
11. Will lose some weight

Just remember this quote: "The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present." - Niccolo Machiavelli

GOOD TIMES EVERY MORNING - I truly learn everything with Mo Twister, Grace Lee, Mojo Jojo and Angelicopter through their show Good Times! Every morning when I listen to them, parang nagiging complete ang araw, my vocabularies become equipped and my conscious mind becomes powerful. Their opinions about a certain issue was carried all throughout good! Napakasarap malaman about some information, especially with Mo Twister's spicy reactions, na minsan he uses some foul words, eh umaga pa naman! They're really cool, I always make it a point that before facing my kids and my colleagues, my mind has been exercised with the words from these intelligent-bred hosts of Magic 89.9's Good Times!!!

THE MIRACLE OF ST. JUDE IS TRUE - And yes, super dooper totoo ang miracle from St. Jude. My mom is A-ok na! She doesn't feel anything right after her hospitalization and I thank St. Jude for that. Hindi ko man siya natapos because of the rain last June 23, I truly felt na it is really a miracle coming from him. I remember my sister asking me, "anong patron ba si St. Jude?" "Patron of hopeless cases!" "Hopeless ba yung case ni Mama?" "Hindi lang yun, pero pati the finances!" So far, we never had problems with finances, aside from the health condition of Mama! So happy! This time, I am starting again for my birthday novena. It's going to be my first ever birthday novena to St. Jude, aside from my every Wednesday novena to Our Mother of Perpetual Help, in which I've been doing for the past three years!

BULKAN KUNG BULKAN - There are kuwentos about the Bench billboard of the Philippine Rugby Team, as they call themselves Philippine Volcanoes. Imagine that you're driving at EDSA traversing the Guadalupe billboardland tapos you'll be seeing the drop-dead gorgeous bodies of the athletes. Ewan na lang kung mabangga ka! As of press time, wala na raw yung mga billboards, maybe because of the rain or something. Sayang, hindi ko nakita! Hehehehe!!!

PUMAYAT BA AKO??? - Ang dami ng nagsabi sa akin that I lost some weight. I'm not part of the Biggest Loser but the challenges they have, I felt that I'm so also part of it, but in SpEd. Kain ako ng kain, but the energy coming from the intake was really utilized well! Kaya, I probably lost some weight. In fairness, gusto ko na ito, kasi I really wanted to feel lean and sexy (sexy daw oh?). Baka maging talks**t na naman! I asked my mom last Friday morning because the shirt that I was wearing, masikip siya noon, naging maluwag na. "Ma, pumayat ba ako?" Ang sagot ba naman ng aking mom was, "oo, pumayat ka kasi IN LOVE ka???" Wahahahaha!!! Rolling on the floor laughing!

MAY LOVE LIFE NA RAW AKO??? - Intriga ito! Why am I always getting home late? Why am I always broke with money? Why am I always texting? Are these signs that you're in love??? T.H. masyado ng nanay ko, as in tamang hinala siya! Pero I find it funny, kasi nafi-feel ko talaga that I have special someone, though in reality I don't have! I could use the symbol of expectation and reality from the movie 500 Days (To Heaven???) of Summer. In expectation, I was happy with my love, having fun and laughters, eating together, texting each other and saying good night, or talking through phone and whoever comes to say good night will be the winner, and we're dancing under the moonlight, having a candlelight dinner, watching movies, talking too much about our own lives, and of course, alam niyo na! Hahahaha. Pero I would surely fall into the reality, because REALITY CHECK, WALA NAMAN TALAGA!!! Lumalabas tuloy that I assume I have one, but wala talaga! Hindi pa nga ako mayaman eh, then suddenly my mom would think na mayroon akong pinapag-aral, or binibilhan ng load! If I do have lots of cash, sana yung jojowain ko, mayaman rin para hindi ko maramdaman na love niya because of my money (may ganoong factor?) Enough of love, career and money muna ang issue sa akin... If the right one comes along, I would welcome it!

SHOWTIME!!! - Yahoo!!! Magkikita na kami finally ng aking pinakamamahal na si Anne Curtis! This September, the Intermediate and High School class of SpEd of our institution will be going to ABS CBN to watch the morning hit Showtime! Sobrang speechless, because I'm not only asking Anne Curtis for a greeting through Twitter, I'll be seeing her soon! Just in case na mapili ako for Sample! Sample! Sample! ay baka kantahin ko ang national anthem ng mga Anne Curtis fans. Here it goes: "I feel the soft, caress upon my skin, like a touch from a rose. And it thrills me, thrills me, now I feel irresistibly soft like a touch from a rose!" Hahahaha!!! I can't wait to see you Anne!!! I will hug you big time even larger than life!!!

There you go, the 10 issue that I commented, suggested (parang wala naman?), gave opinion and violently reacted! Next week, or next time (kapag sinipag), I'll surely give you one-hell-of-a-brouhaha that you will not forget and regret!

Toodles!!!

See you soon Anne Curtis!!!
And, uy, bati na tayo ha!!!

Toodles again!!!

A New Idol in Tweets

I followed Rolando Tolentino on Twitter, and I have no idea who he is. It just so happened that when I started reading his tweets, it's all worth it. He followed 187 people and unluckily, I'm not part of it. I want to share some of his tweets, which reminds me of becoming a child again having crushes and/or falling in love at the same time (so high school) and about life as well!

(By the way, his tweets are in Filipino)

TWEETS ABOUT LOVE
- Ang pag-ibig ay parang pagtaya sa lotto, regular na nagbabakasakali, bigtime ang panalo, pero parating talo pero tataya pa rin.
- Ang idea ng pag-ibig, walang kasarian, walang limitasyon kung ito ay may lawit o hiwa. Umiibig dapat ng walang hangganan.
- Mag-iingat kung ang pangunahing atraksyon para "umibig" ay pisikalidad. Mas mahirap itong makamit, at kung makamit man, paratihang kulang.
- Talunan ang pag-ibig kung mas mabigat ang timbang sa idea ng "perfection" at pagbabakasakali nito kaysa sa aktwal na dinanas. Huwag umasa.
- Sa aktwal, magaan ang pag-ibig. Bumibigat lamang ito kapag lampas sa aktwal ang inaasahan. Huwag umasang muli't muli.
- Ang pag-ibig, parang pagdedesisyon sa Board of Regents meeting, kung gusto may paraan; kung ayaw may dahilan.
- Kapag itinatanong kung uulan ba, umaasang huwag mangyari at sana ay mangyari na nga. Tulad din ng pag-ibig.
- Ang pag-ibig ay paghuhubad sa publiko. Nalalaman ng iba ang lahat ng sulok ng katawan at disposisyon, pati ng hindi dapat.
- Ang hindi siguradong pag-ibig, parang pabago-bagong panahon sa isang araw. Hindi mo alam ang susuotin, dadalhin, aasahan at kahihinatnan.
- Kung patay na ang pag-ibig, pagluksaan at mabilisang ilibing. Mamamaho at mabubulok kapag matagal ang paglalamay.
- Kailangang may "effort" ihayag ang pag-ibig. Hindi ito ipis na may gulat ang paglabas o gagamba na paratihan lang nasa kisame.
- Hindi naman talaga masaya ang nakalipas kaya gustong balikan. Hindi lang masaya ang kasalukuyan kaya naghahanap.
- Ang pag-ibig ay pagpili ng bato. Puwedeng magaan, mabigat, madulas o magaspang. Darating ang panahon, lahat ng pinili, ipupukpok sa sarili.
- Kung walang pag-ibig sa ganitong walang pagtila ng ulan, huwag sumama ang loob. Walang pressure na sumugod sa ulan para makasama ang mahal.
- Mag-ingat sa mga taong "forever" ang tingin sa bawat pag-ibig. "Forever" din ang tingin sa kasawian pero iibig pa rin na hindi nauuntog.
- Huwag mangolekta ng pag-ibig. Katambal ito ng pangongoleka ng kasawian.
- Ang pag-ibig ay sa sandali lamang. Walang garantiya na ang sandali ay mahaba o saglit.
- Kung gustong umiyak dahil sa pagkasawi, gawin itong mag-isa, sa labas habang umuulan. Walang dapat nakakaalam na umiiyak ka kung hindi ikaw lang.



TWEETS ABOUT LIFE
- Alam mong malungkot ka kung kahit may kasama at kausap ka, pakiramdam mo ay mag-isa ka pa rin.
- Kapag mainit ang ulo, huwag nang kumibo, huwag nang umimik pero huwag ding magpatawag-pansin.
- Ang lungkot, saya, sawi, pait ay sahog sa halo halo. Asahan na iba't iba at napapanahon. Hindi masarap ang halo halo kung isa lang ang sahog.
- Umiwas sa mga nega. Para itong mga alien, kumakapit kapag nakikipagkuwentuhan ka, at pagkatapos, namahay na ito sa iyo.
- Ang lungkot ay hindi kasiyahan. Malungkot dahil hindi masaya. Pero kung hindi masaya, kalungkutan lang ba ang kabaligtaran nito?


TWEETS ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE
- Mag-ingat sa mga taong sarado ang utak. May lock na ito at siya lang ang may hawak ng susi.
- Mag-ingat sa kainumang malakas sa pulutan. Hindi nito alam ang kaibahan ng hapunan at inuman.
- Mag-ingat sa mga taong mahilig bumigkas ng "Praise God!" Hindi nito alam ang sasabihin kung hindi na kapuri-puri ang ginawa ni God.
- Kung nakatagpo ng mahanging tao, isiping bato kang hindi nito kayang iangat at mapapagod din itong iangat ang kanyang sarili.
- Mag-ingat sa mga taong mahilig mang-okray. Hindi sila matutuwa kung magtatagumpay ka.
- Mag-ingat sa mga taong nangongolekta ng "pets." Nawalan na ito ng pag-asa sa kapwa tao.

More tweets to come from Mr. Rolando Tolentino. Such a genius man!!!

Toodles!!!

The Feeling of Being Lost and Neglected and Mistaken

I had a recent breakup...

No, not with a girlfriend either of a boyfriend, but with my first love. Yes, you might think I'm getting insane and out-of-my-mind, but I know what I'm saying. I miss it (I used the pronoun it, not he or she), I miss the days I had so much fun with it. We talk to each other like the best of friends. We take good care of each other, I am thinking of it, it was thinking of me. And then, we had a fight, a very huge fight. My first love was telling me that I don't show my love anymore. But that was not true, I just needed to look for myself, something like a new one. But I did not say that I don't show my love anymore to my first love. Then, I was all alone.

You really want to know who is my first love. Or should I say, what. It's English, and I am putting up the pieces because I am really missing it.

I already know the feeling of being pushed away. You are still looking forward to it, but no other chances can be done, even attained. I still want to teach it, but I can't. I don't have the guts to teach it because the place that I've been into is not really okay. And yes, my feelings are not also okay.

For four consecutive days, I was really crying, sobbing that no one is being heard of. I think that I was really alone. I was crying but no one is listening. I was sobbing but no one dares to ask.

What should I do?

A lot of people told me that it was already there, and I can't do anything for it. They said that I was so lucky to do it because I already understood everything. I don't know if I did it really good but apparently, it seems that I did.

I should do my job, I should work on my present. With these, I may be really successful. I had my new dictionary, some worksheets working on, a new laptop is along the way. I may have the best of all worlds!

And with the drama of breaking up, I should stop. It's not funny anymore! I'm just contemplating and reminiscing, though it is not really helpful!

The end.