12 Days of Semester Break

Day five of my semester break and this is all about the Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin. Yes, I already saw the movie and it was an absolutely hilarious movie of my favorite, Vice Ganda! Every detail, inch, scene and turn of the story is comedic, hilarious and funny, especially the known comedies of Vice, the pambabara and all!

But before I watched the movie, I ran errands in which it was my first time to do it ably. The first one is to eat pancit canton, again! I know that it is not required for me to eat because I might have some problems again with my face, but it was only once. After that, I tried cleaning our car, using a hose, a soap, a car wax and the tire black. I did it successfully but I did not finish it at all. I didn't do the vacuuming of the interiors of the cars because I do not want to use our own vacuum cleaner. It doesn't do its job anymore!

I clean our Christmas tree for preparation of the upcoming Christmas! And while I was cleaning it, I was listening to Tambalan ng Balahura at Balasubas. They have a special kind of episode today because they have a guest, which is a known spirit questor. They only had a little time but they've promised us, listeners, that they will return the spirit questor to answer some questions we really wanted to know about the Other Side.

For the whole day, I just stayed inside the house. I sent some sweet messages to my friends but I never received anything from them. Maybe they're too busy with their own lives so I should not wait for an answer from them. I successfully watched Kris TV, Showtime and Eat Bulaga! With Kris TV, in which I really don't know their topic, had Tirso Cruz III, Jopay Paguia and Albert Martinez as Mama's guest. Afterwards, I watched Showtime and it is not as grand and as exciting as possible. So I just decided to watch Eat Bulaga! I love their Pinoy Henyo and the most interesting segment of the show, All for Juan, Juan for All Bayanihan of the Pipol.

And then, I watched Praybeyt Benjamin at SM Muntinlupa. It only cost me P141.00. I was late for 7 minutes, but it was a good thing because I only late for 7 minutes. I love all of the scenes in the movie, especially Vice Ganda's dance for his lolo, their dance after the incident at their house, the trainings, the massage, the Angry Birds and so much more! I was having a good laugh inside of the cinema, even though I am alone laughing. But anyways, who needs somebody if I can be happy at my own risk!

I ended my day today thinking of other good scenes from the movie, and watching Pinoy Big Brother to watch Slater (hehehehe!). Because of that, I am wanting to go to Cebu! Hehehehe!

Now I understand why Rachel keeps on telling me that everybody can become Vice Ganda! Napakalandi!


Toodles!!!

Five days down, seven days to go!

12 Days of Semester Break

Day four of my semester break and this is all about going to the cemetery. Originally, my mom wants to go on Wednesday, November 2 but I already have a plan for that day. And at the same time, we forgot that it is our time to hear mass at St. Pio in Libis. We went away from our home at 9:00 am sharp, going to our first destination, the cemetery where my Lola Santa is buried. The Pateros Municipal Cemetery is just a plain municipal cemetery. Apartment-type niches can be seen in this place, but in the case of my grandmother, her remains were being placed on top of the much smaller niche, since it was already 10 years. I don't know the rules and regulations in this cemetery, but what's important, my grandmother's remain are still in that area.

We wanted to go to Garden of Memories, also in Pateros but the traffic made it too harsh, and might be the reason for us to be late, so we decided to go to St. Pio of Pietrelcina Chapel in Libis, Quezon City. It was my second time hearing mass in this very quaint and simple chapel. I also decided to write my petition/request for him. I don't know if it will be honored or answered, but I really felt it will be answered! My first request is about my mom. Hopefully that she could withstand the trials she's facing right now, and that's about her health. Next month, she will be undergoing another operation, and this time, at her thyroid. My second request is for me. I need love life, that's it.

Afterwards, we went to Loyola Memorial Park. Because of a wrong turn, we had a journey in Marikina City, the ins and outs, the nooks and crannies of the city, every inch of it, I knew it. Afterwards, we came at the cemetery and tons of people were all present. We had a hard time looking for my Lolo Castor and Lola Felicidad's burial site. We gave flowers to them and lit a candle for their eternal repose. I know that they are in God's hands! And then we went to another part of Loyola Memorial Park, and this time, to my Lolo Toni and Lola Marta's burial site. Still the same, I feel that it is really a good memorial park, very serene and very big, but not for this time because it is a holiday for the dead (spooky!).

We had a hard time traversing C5 because of the traffic. We had a petty argument with my dad about inserting our car to another lane. It really makes me a bit horrific every time my driving skills are being checked by my dad. Anyways, we went to our last destination and that's Garden of Memories in Pateros. My three aunts and my cousin were all buried there. We gave them candles and said a little prayer for their eternal repose. I miss them really, really much!

A wonderful day today for us because we didn't embrace the jampacked people going to the cemeteries for tomorrow and on Tuesday. We went home at exactly 5:30 pm and I just watched the movie of John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo entitled A Very Special Love.

Today is a very special day!!!

I love you St. Pio of Pietrelcina!!!

Toodles!!!

12 Days of Semester Break

Day three of my semester break and the whole day today, I was not staying at home. I woke up really late, like 7:30 am because I slept late, too. I thought it was Sunday because the songs being played in the radio are all classics, and it made me realize it was really Sunday. I was going to the baptism of my friend's daughter, Ma. Anika Jamielle Bangis-Santiago and the whole gang is there (well, not including Juanito, Sir Phil and Lillypuut!). I was late because I woke up late, and most of my friends who would be my passengers were all present at our meeting place, which is ATC. Luckily, we were able to arrive at the church 15 minutes before the call time.

The church is very beautiful and simple, very serene and at the same time very special. Special indeed because we were the only one who had a chance to have a baptism. Nowadays, baptisms can be done in bulk (just like in orders) and it is really hard for a certain parent to have the baptism. My nieces and nephews had that as a baptism celebration and it is not really good. It started with a seminar, telling us the importance of the sacrament of baptism. And also, some teachings from Jesus Christ also about the sacrament. After so, we've seen the priest and, according to Miss A, he was a Pakistani-ordained priest. Of course, we couldn't let ourselves not to make fun of him. I called him "Punjabi," and Kenneth called him "nagpapaiyak!" Sorry, Father!

We went straight to the reception at the Augustus Hall, inside of the village of Miss A. We had a hearty lunch, with videos and photos and so much more. We gave our gifts, symbolizing our love to Annika. And when we say gifts, there's also pakimkim. Miss A, Kuya FJ and Annika are really a good family! We stayed there until 1:00 pm because we needed to go to the next destination, which is Newport City in Pasay.

I didn't tell to my parents that we need to go to Newport City just to watch Praybeyt Benjamin. We weren't able to watch it because: (1) we were late (2) the parking in Newport City is really hard, and (3) I don't like the place. We were able to arrive at the place ten minutes before 2:00 in the afternoon. We used Skyway to make our lives easier, but we weren't able to make it. I could say that Newport Mall is grand and luxurious, but it made me a bit smaller in terms of financial stability (hehehe). I can't take the high-profile society of some people getting inside of the mall. We've seen such brands like Bulgari, Montblanc, Kate Spade, DKNY, Charriol, Cartier, in which most of the people cannot afford. We've also seen the main attraction of the place, which is their casino. We went upstairs, and we've seen restaurants that is new to our ears. There's McDonalds, Sizzlin' Pepper Steak, my favorite Kopi Roti, Starbucks and so much more, but still, I don't like the ambiance. We've seen Republiq, and my goodness, I can't really take it. All I want to see is the Newport Cinema, in which they told me, one of the best cinemas in the country today. But, since we're late, we can't have to watch the film Praybeyt Benjamin.

Because of our disappointment, we just went to SM Mall of Asia to eat at Slammers Burgers. We met our friends Juanito and Christopher, together with her girlfriend Julie. We just hanged-out, talked about our own lives and thought of watching sunset at the Manila Bay. The whole day was good, but in the end day, it didn't turn out good. All I want is to watch Praybeyt Benjamin.

I was being scolded by my father because why did I only got P300 worth of gasoline in our car. I was really disappointed at first, then turned apologetic in the next. I didn't put the receipts of Skyway and the gasoline at the trash bin so that no evidences can be seen. But, it is really too late. I just ended my third day watching PBB Unlimited. That's hot and awesome!!!

Third day finished, nine days to go before another work week starts!

Thanks Julie Girl for telling me that! I really should enjoy the moment and be happy!!!

Toodles!!!

Welcome to the Christian world, Ma. Anika Jamielle Bangis-Santiago!!!

12 Days of Semester Break

Day two of my twelve days of semester break and I woke up late today. I went to bed at 1 am after having some chats with my friends, and a bit disappointed for what I've realized (again and again). I told myself that today, I will be cleaning up my room, making my semester break bearable and memorable, by just doing a very little deed, but I didn't become successful. The whole day today I went out!

I listened to Tambalan ng Balasubas at ng Balahura with their 8 am and 9 am stints. I am really laughing too hard because of their funny knacks! Indeed, Chris Tsuper and Nicole Hiyala are the best DJs in town, aside from the Good Times that I always listen every morning. And then I went straight to the bathroom to take a bath (of course) because I need to have a haircut today. According to my friend, "ang laki na ng buhok ko!" I waited for almost an hour but after the cut, I made myself look good, just a bit not too obviously good (hehehe!)

Anyways, we went to SM Muntinlupa to buy some stuff because they are having Pre-Holiday Sale. I was wanting to buy jeans from Human because it only cost not too pricey but I'm thinking of other things that I am wanting to buy. I strolled the whole mall thinking of the gifts I want to buy for my family, friends and that special someone that will come surely on December (fingers crossed!). After so, I went to my brother's school to get his report card. It was the very first time I went there not to pay for my brother's tuition fee and others but to listen to some inspiring stories about handling and parenting a special children.

I've learned so many things from the speaker, Mrs. Malou de Villa. She has four kids and all of them are special. But she told us that there is no such thing as a special person. We are all special, all of the kids that we see are all special, it just that there are kids who really need special needs. Though I don't like her way of speaking to us, parents and guardians, I learned so many things in which I could use while handling kids with special needs at our institution. All we have to do is to give them, show them and appreciate them your love that you can define and imagine.

I never stayed for at least 30 minutes at my home and we went to Alabang to do some grocery errands. I bought a nice gift to my friend and did a little strolling at Festival Mall. Numerous amounts of people are flocking the mall since it is going to be a long weekend for some (of course, they're not part of our industry so they do not have semester break!). I was looking for an ATM inside of the mall, but I can't find one because of so many people falling in line just to withdraw. I went to Insular Life, just a few blocks away from the mall to do withdrawing. Luckily, only one line is shown and I got my own cash.

I am thinking of the best top that I'll wear for tomorrow's event. I can't wait also to have a next round of videoke and a probable movie dates with my friends, watching Praybeyt Benjamin, of the Vice Ganda!!!

That's second day! What will be next for me on the next ten days of my semester break?

Toodles!

12 Days of Semester Break

Day one of my twelve days of semester break, and I could say that I am so exhausted and at the same time, shopaholic for today. For me, it was not really considered a semester break because I went to our institution to celebrate the field trip of the whole grade school department, together with CASA. For others, it is already their vacation, but for us, though it is not part of a regular class, still, we need to go to school.

I got up at exactly 4:30 in the morning because I am scared not to be able to go early. And I really need to go early so that I could do the numbers I forgot to put glue on. The teachers are already coming and some students are also waiting for their classmates and the bus that we will use. We got in at our tourist bus at exactly 7:30 in the morning, one-hour late as what we expected. Before that, I got my head fired up because my student Hasan talks and even acts like a grade one student. I got so irritated I'm not talking to him. And for the whole day I got really disappointed with my section. I don't understand them, seems I am handling a very nonsensical grade one or grade two class. Anyways enough of sourgraping *good thing I'll be going back to SpEd on November 8, but I don't know if that's good or not?*

First, we went to Rizal Park and I've seen a new dimension of this huge place. We went to see the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal and we were all amazed by how good the lecturer is. He explained to us grandiosely the trial, the final walk and the execution of Dr. Jose Rizal in Bagumbayan, which is now known as Luneta or Rizal Park. I got a new information regarding the shooters of Dr. Jose Rizal; that is they were all Filipinos. But the soldiers behind them were Spanish and if they fail to execute Dr. Jose Rizal by not shooting them, they would be receiving the shot from the Spanish soldiers that stayed behind them. Interesting enough! After the lecturer said the words "preparen," "apunten," and "fuego," we were surprised that a fake sound of a shot was heard from the guns itself. Cool, isn't it! 

Afterwards, we went to the monument of the great hero, but only a glimpse because we need to go ahead to CCP Complex for our next itinerary, which is A Touch of Aura, just inside of the former Boom na Boom. We understood the different things related to light. We've also learned how such animals like sharks, cats and dogs, insects, and birds look by their eyes. Interesting enough and truly magical. We went to see shadow play, black theater and laser light show which was turned into a party place. Of course, none of us can't be as wild as animals because a lot of eyes are all somewhere. Indeed, our stay in A Touch of Aura is truly touching.

We went back to our buses to take a nap, and eat our lunches. We went straight to Davao Crocodile Park, also within the vicinity of Boom na Boom. Again, I got really angry with my students because they don't know how to follow. Again, enough of so much stress, if only I could let them by themselves but I can't. Finally, we're now watching a bird show courtesy of that very good announcer. We saw a hornbill, an eagle, a cuckatoo, a parrot and a lot. We've also seen an albino snake, courtesy of Teacher Normie and of course, how could we not see the crocodiles. They were really wild and so many that I almost puke. There was an incident, also in that place, that the person who does the tricks accidentally fell down to the pool of crocodiles, and almost got him. Luckily, he was alive and saved by some people.

That was the time I felt really tired and exhausted. I wasn't able to eat good because I forgot to bring food. I don't want to venture anymore with Kit Kat because it made me into a not-so-good situation last year. And I noticed myself that I am so quiet, and just listening to some songs I have on my phone. And also, I am not interested with the places that's why I bound to become a very peaceful and quiet person. I was even sleeping for the whole travel time. 

We went back to our institution at exactly 3:00 pm but we need to wait for the fetchers of our kids. So I waited for about 1 hour just to wait for them to go home. After so, I went to St. Jude for my first novena for Christmas. It was so special because it is the last day of their fiesta novena mass, and at the same time, huge amount of devotees have been there to support. While I was going home, I saw my kapatid Juanito together with his friends going to pray and hear the mass. I went to SM Manila to buy stuffs like shirt and a gift for the event on Saturday.

First day down, eleven days to go... How I wish I could have the best sembreak? Baguio, when can I come to you?

Toodles!!!

Semester Break and Other Brouhahas!!!

I can't wait for the semester break. Good thing because I knew only last night that on November 7, 2011, it was declared as a regular holiday so a day will be added to our two-week vacation!

This week, I was really exhausted, tired, and absolutely freaked! I don't know but maybe because I was becoming of an outstanding teacher. It was really a hectic one, most of the exams are to be done finished, grades should be got to the students and so much more. After rounds of classes, I really feel like dying because of too much work, and sometimes, all I need is a food to make my stress lowered. How I wish I could back to where I truly belong, but I don't know?

Here are some weak points and mostly good points this week...

Such a sweet angel! 

THE MURDER OF JUNKO FURUTA - I only saw this last night (today is Saturday, October 22, 2011) and I was really shocked, a bit frightened and totally grudged with what happened to this young lass in Japan. Her name was Junko Furuta and, an honest-to-goodness kind of torture was what she had happened on her. It was really a brutal one, that only a devil could absolutely create! Here are the accounts of what really happened on her on the days of November 22, 1988 to January 4, 1989. (Credits from http://www.makmoden.com/)

DAY 1: November 22, 1988: Kidnapped
Kept captive in house, and posed as one of boy’s girlfriend
Raped (over 400 times in total)
Forced to call her parents and tell them she had run away
Starved and malnutritioned
Fed cockroaches to eat and urine to drink
Forced to masturbate
Forced to strip in front of others
Burned with cigarette lighters
Foreign objects inserted into her vagina/anus

DAY 11: December 1, 1988: Severely beat up countless times
Face held against concrete ground and jumped on
Hands tied to ceiling and body used as a punching bag
Nose filled with so much blood that she can only breath through her mouth
Dumbbells dropped onto her stomach
Vomited when tried to drink water (her stomach couldn’t accept it)
Tried to escape and punished by cigarette burning on arms
Flammable liquid poured on her feet and legs, then lit on fire
Bottle inserted into her anus, causing injury

DAY 20: December10, 1989: Unable to walk properly due to severe leg burns
Beat with bamboo sticks
Fireworks inserted into anus and lit
Hands smashed by weights and fingernails cracked
Beaten with golf club
Cigarettes inserted into vagina
Beaten with iron rods repeatedly
Winter; forced outside to sleep in balcony
Skewers of grilled chicken inserted into her vagina and anus, causing bleeding

DAY 30: Hot wax dripped onto face
Eyelids burned by cigarette lighter
Stabbed with sewing needles in chest area
Left nipple cut and destroyed with pliers
Hot light bulb inserted into her vagina
Heavy bleeding from vagina due to scissors insertion
Unable to urinate properly
Injuries were so severe that it took over an hour for her to crawl downstairs and use the bathroom
Eardrums severely damaged
Extreme reduced brain size

DAY 40: Begged her torturers to “kill her and get it over with”

January 1, 1989: Junko greets the New Years Day alone
Body mutilated
Unable to move from the ground

DAY 44: January 4, 1989: The four boys beat her mutilated body with an iron barbell, using a loss at the game of Mah-jongg as a pretext. She is profusely bleeding from her mouth and nose. They put a candle’s flame to her face and eyes.

Then, lighter fluid was poured onto her legs, arms, face and stomach, and then lit on fire. This final torture lasted for a time of two hours.

Junko Furuta died later that day, in pain and alone. Nothing could compare 44 days of suffering she had to go through.

When her mother heard the news and details of what had happened to her daughter, she fainted. She had to undergo a psychiatric outpatient treatment . Imagine her endless pain.

Her killers are now free men. Justice was never served, not even after 20 years.
They deserve a punishment much greater than they had put upon Furuta, for putting an innocent girl through the most unbearable suffering.

Truth indeed that justice cannot be serve fairly, especially to a society where the rich rules the world. Or probably because they cannot understand the true essence of life, that is why they give light punishment to those people who does not deserve it! I hate the idea of a numbered life imprisonment. For these criminals, they should serve hell! They should be in hell! How on earth they can do this to a young, innocent girl who just so happened to study and have a wonderful life ahead! Gracious!

GABBY BENSON AND JC CAMPOS - I don't have a picture of them but maybe, these kids should also have the same torture as what happened to Junko (just kidding!). They add spice to my section, Grade 5 - Obedient. And they also give me a bright sunshine every time I go to their class (irony, of course!). I am not allowed to hate kids because my profession should not be mixed with emotions, but seriously, I really hate them. They make my temper go wild and immature. I asked them not to go to classes anymore because they bring hemorrhage to my head every time I erupt! According to my dear friend, T. Aiz, Gabby actually has a problem dealing with behavior and needs special assistance. JC, on the other hand, before was a meek but because he already managed to adjust, he is now one-hell-of-a-headache! If only I could back to my department. Even though I only have a problem with my student who always touches my things (but done in a good way), still he is lovable. But these two kids that my section, they're absolutely... I can't think of a perfect adjective to describe them because I might be like the four boys who tortured the very sweet Japanese girl!

Photoshoot with the new mom!

MOMMY JULIE GIRL - She is now on her last month of her pregnancy and any moment next month, she will bear a child named Julli Summer (am I allow to say it?) We, as her friends, are delighted and excited to see her first born! I remember the time she told me about this precious gift from God. It was our summer break, getting ready for the new school year when we were eating at the cafeteria of our institution. I was wearing a very grotesque-looking beard and mustache. She asked me if I could shave it off of my face because it might be gotten by her baby. At first, I don't understand why did she tell that to me. Then after processing, I asked her "buntis ka?" Then all of us went into a hearty laugh! I was a bit awed and at the same time happy because she will become a mom! Of course, as a friend, I was a bit worried but I have seen in her face and in her life as a whole that she is excited and happy to become a mom! She really wanted to have a December date for her child's birthday but it cannot happen since she is now on her last weeks of pregnancy. I do hope that her baby is as healthy as possible, as normal as possible and of course, as beautiful as her mom! Congrats Julie Girl!

The both of you should be guided accordingly!

PARENTAL GUIDANCE - Have you noticed the I.D. of MTRCB in most of the stations before showing their programs. They show the rating of the shows if it is PG or parental guidance, or G if it is a general patronage. It was the best idea MTRCB had done to the stations because they truly rule the television in terms of guidelines and regulations. Same is what is happening to our institution. Let's have a blind item. We have two nasty individuals who overrule our department because they want something to happen, well not to our school, to our students, but only to their kids. Yes, only to their kids. Their selfish acts brings forth to a new ruling in our institution, in which, in the middle of the school year, we will have a rigodon or re-shuffling of teachers. At first, we really don't understand why this should happen, knowing that the parents of other students already have peace in their hearts and mind, rearing and teaching their kids with special needs. But with this damn individual, I truly don't understand. Maybe she really has a special need, and not with the case of Special Education but with psychiatric help! This other individual is a so-called nagmamagaling, nagmamarunong and nagmamaasim na individual. She asks, obligingly, the objectives, lessons, procedures and even techniques of the teachers just to benefit his child, which he totally needs special needs! My good friend is totally insane because almost everyday, there are always complaints, queries, and even unsolicited advice and suggestions to the teachers, in which it will totally benefit to the system, to the institution, and most of all, to their kids. This parent is a hardcore, veteran complainant when it comes to everything. Albeit studying with one of the greatest professions on our world, still she is making trouble for her own benefit and maybe she would use that as a vehicle if and only if something might happen to her son. Hopefully she would pass, if she wouldn't, I don't know, maybe its because the world is round! The other individual is a colleague, a member of our profession. Her husband is also a colleague. I don't know but I know why did it happen to them. And also because, she is a colleague, the way she asks the teachers about the objective makes her a bit disappointing. Control freak I guess, but done in a bad taste! More blind items, do the eenie-meenie-mini-mo!

Around the world in so many days!

TRAVEL - I would want to go to Baguio this semester break but I can't do it because of workloads. I hate it whenever somebody is threatening me, pressuring me and making me too fast. Pardon me, but I only have one body with two hands, two feet, one brain, one set of eyes and so much more. I just wanted to go there before it is too late. Some of my dear friends in our institution will have their vacations, much earlier than the kids who will have their semester break next week. They will go to Malaysia, Thailand, and elsewhere. Our principal is asking us about our plans for the semester break. I said that I will wholeheartedly dedicate my time with my parents, especially to my mom who still needs love and care from us. But before going to somewhere else, maybe I should try to see the marvels of our country (no pun intended). The Philippines is truly a gorgeous country but needs so much effort to advertise and make it even more beautiful! I want to try Cebu, Palawan and Bohol. Down south, if it is at peace, wanting to try Davao. And also Caramoan in Camarines Sur, Anawangin in Zambales and Pagudpud in north, Ilocos Norte. Money, no problem! It would be great to have your family and your friends, going with you and seeing the best of everything here in the Philippines. Outside of the country, I want to see Hong Kong, just for the Hong Kong Disneyland, Korea especially Seoul, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, London, Paris, Barcelona and New York! I need so much money just to reach these places. I know it will happen soon! But first, I need to see and visit Nuvali, which is just a few kilometers away from our place.

These are some of the brouhahas that you need to inculcate to your minds! I'm not in the position to ask you to do it, but if you manage, then congratulations!

I was thinking of answering some questions from the book of Bob Ong entitled Stainless Longganisa, but I am such a good organizer, I forgot the book at school! That is really, really amazing! Onto my next blog post!

I am Yours, God! Thank you for the gift of patience! Please bless me with a kilometer-long one!

Toodles!!!

I Am Yours and Other Brouhahas!!!

Greetings, mates!!!

Yesterday, October 14, 2011 (I need to elaborate the date because my blog's date is absurd), our institution had an inspiring and soul-stirring contest interpreting some worship songs to God and to Jesus. It was entitled, "Shine Jesus Shine, An Interpretative Dance Contest for Jesus." It was started in 2009, my first year of teaching, and it was staged pretty successful. Now, after a one-year hiatus, the glory of dancing for Jesus came back and even better!

Each time I listen to some Christian songs, because of my special brother, I really feel that I am part of a worship concert of either Don Moen or the world-renowned Hillsong by Darlene Zschech. The lyrics of these songs are all about Him and when you even sing it, it is got to be the greatest praise that you have ever done! Sometimes, if you are too emotional, you tend to shed some tears telling how much you love Him. As of this writing and right after this, I'm listening to the song Who Am I by the Casting Crowns, and I'll be putting this on my blogsite. Yesterday, it was used as the song to be interpreted by the class of my good friend, Miss Arlene, and they gave justice to it. Of course, they won, no doubt about it.

Aside from the contest, numerous things have happened this week in which, I am highly giving this all to Him. Though some of them are not really nice, still I know that God gave me that incident to open my eyes to reality.

DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS - This is what I really hate, getting angry and becoming of an evil person to some kids. I am making them hate me but I can't take it. I am thinking of changing paths because I know myself that I can teach well, even better than I expected but in spite of it, my anger goes up high. Maybe I need an anger management seminar just to get rid of my quick-temperamental attitude. Grrr!!!

BOX OFFICE HIT - I am so happy because my favorite movie, as of this writing, No Other Woman became the Philippines' top grossing film, surpassing You Changed My Life in 2009. Last October 11, it reached an amount of whopping P210 million pesos. I told myself that if my topak reached my head, I'm sure I'm going to watch it again! The story is not as grand as what we used to watch from some Hollywood movies; it even doesn't have any special or visual effects. The lines that the characters of my love Anne Curtis, my idol Cristine Reyes, Carmi Martin and of course, Derek Ramsay did it all, thanks to the pool of writers! Congratulations for a job well done!

SEMBREAK - I am so excited for our semester break because I will not feel its presence. I need to finish everything from my job in SPED and my job in the Grade School. I understand why Sir Jie, whenever he sees me, telling me this "ikaw na ang may double department!" And the idea is not really good because of jam-packed paperworks from this department to that department! I was thinking of celebrating the semester break by going to Baguio but I think, I can't! I don't even know if I can come back to my original department even though I already said my piece! I am still not sure with everything, but still, I am excited with the semester break, even though... Hehehe!

BUDOY - What a great character ABS CBN has created for us, their audience! It is a different kind of character, portrayed by Gerald Anderson, in which he is a special child. I've seen so many actors who characterized themselves as special child, most noticeably with Aga Muhlach in his movie with Christopher de Leon and Vilma Santos, titled Nag-iisang Bituin. He did his best there and his portrayal of an Autistic child was really believable. Maja Salvador did a great job, also as an Autistic child, in one of the episodes of Maalaala Mo Kaya, again with Vilma Santos. Her character there sadly died because of a disease but everybody remembers that! The Thursday's episode of Budoy was a moving one, probably most of its audience shed tears because of the lines that Janice de Belen blurted out to the people. Most of the people in their place poke and play Budoy in a bad taste. Budoy had an incident of arson and the people are wanting him to be arrested. Elena (Janice's character) came to the scene and she said what she wanted with a volume of her anger. "Inano ba niya kayo? Sinaktan ba niya kayo? Minura ba niya kayo?" Really moving lines that I remember every time my brother was being poked by other people. We can't stop those people but I know that they are the worst people in the world not understanding these special but gifted kids. And since I am part of the SPED, watching Budoy will make me realize that aside from having a hard time discussing to them lessons, loving them is a guarantee return from them!

DEXTER'S PIZZA - After T. Tere's and my best buddy Sir Andrew's winning point in Shine, Jesus Shine contest, we celebrated it by eating at one of the newest place inside of BF Homes. Dexter's Pizza opened their doorsteps this week and they have so much tasty flavors of pizza. And it is also affordable for those who don't want much pricey pizza. We tried two flavors, Spanish Sardines and the Shawarma, as their best seller. Aside from that, we even had our own version of the photo shoot, courtesy of the owner. I really loved the pizza, the photo shoot, the place, everything that is Dexter's Pizza!

Let me share with you the lines of my favorite Christian song, which inspires me to move forward


Who am I, that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star
Would choose to light the way
For my ever wandering heart


Not because of who I am
But because of what You’ve done
Not because of what I’ve done
But because of who You are


I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I’m calling
Lord, You catch me when I’m falling
And You’ve told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours


Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea
Would call out through the rain
And calm the storm in me


Not because of who I am
But because of what You’ve done
Not because of what I’ve done
But because of who You are


I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I’m calling
Lord, You catch me when I’m falling
And You’ve told me who I am
I am Yours


Not because of who I am
But because of what You’ve done
Not because of what I’ve done
But because of who You are


I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
Vapor in the wind
Still You hear me when I’m calling
Lord, You catch me when I’m falling
And You’ve told me who I am
I am Yours
I am Yours

Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
‘Cause I am Yours
I am Yours


I am Yours God!!!


Toodles!!! ☺☺☺

IMY Brouhaha!!!

Can I write my blog in Taglish? Of course, ang terey mo nga eh! Nakaka-2,000+ views ka na!!! I know right!!!

I miss writing here in my Brouhaha because sa daming pumapasok sa utak, in which hindi naman invited. If only I could let them out but I can't because it is a waste of time. And for the past weeks of not writing, heto na naman ako, making you feel fun and gorgeous (talagang gorgeous) for some things na nangyari sa aking buhay, sa buhay ng ilan, at sa buhay ng sinuman, kilala ko man or hindi.

WATCHED SHOWTIME LIVE!!! Last September 20 (hahaha, sobrang tagal na!), the Intermediate and High School Special Class conducted an exposure trip and pumunta kami sa dalawang lugar na I don't know if the kids will appreciate it. Morning, we went straight to my favorite network, ABS CBN. And siyempre, pagpasok pa lang sa kanilang building, feel na feel mo na talaga ang pagiging Kapamilya. We're part of the Studio Tours at nilibot namin ang lahat ng mga kasuluk-sulukan ng ABS CBN. I was really amazed because the places na nakikita ko sa TV, napuntahan ko na live and alive! Hahaha! We went to visit their studios, lalo na yung ginagamit na studio for ASAP Rocks and Gandang Gabi Vice. Pumunta rin kami sa studio ng Kris TV (sadly, I wasn't able to meet and greet my mother, Kris Aquino!), sa studio rin ng Happy Yipee Yehey na may mga rehearsals pang nagaganap. We also went inside the studio where TV Patrol happens. Kaming dalawa ni Leon, nagpaka-Ted Failon at Kabayan Noli de Castro, sobrang epic! But the main goal of our visit to ABS CBN is to watch Showtime. Sobrang nakakatuwa because my love Anne Curtis is a recent comeback sa show from her almost a month na vacation sa Europe! Sobrang epic talaga, hindi ko ma-explain because finally I was able to watch my favorite show inside of their studio seeing my favorite hosts, especially Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis and Vice Ganda. Sayang nga because hindi sila complete, still, having a Showtime experience changed me a lot! Parang I have a reason why to watch them! Kung puwede lang bumalik for a second try dahil I felt home when I'm watching. Another reason why I am so glad to be there because I had the privilege to talk in front of the camera, batian portion to be exact and numerous people had seen me. Hehehe nakakatuwa lang! So for you, Showtime, see you soon!!!

MAJOR MAJOR OPERATION It was a first to our family that a major operation happened on one of our members, and it happens to be my dearly beloved Mom! I was trying to write here on my blog ang lahat na nangyari sa kanya because I was inspired by Mama Kris, telling everything na nangyari sa kanyang ina noong nabubuhay pa. Anyways, naging okay naman ang lahat but in this part, she really needed to undergo a major operation because nahihirapan na rin siya. According to my sister, ang aga raw nagising ng aking ina dahil yata sa nerbiyos or sa excited lang siya. 6:30 am, she was getting prepped for her operation and by 7:00 am, nakapasok na siya sa operating room. If I was there, maybe I was really into tears dahil hindi ko kayang makita na ang mahal mo sa buhay ay inooperahan. I was at school texting and asking my sisters what was going on. Luckily, the operation went smooth and alright kahit nagtagal ng mga 10 hours. After that, nakapunta na sa ICU and wala pang 24 hours, nakaakyat na siya sa kanyang room sa Philippine General Hospital. Yes, sobrang happy ko dahil tapos na, well, for now ang burden ng Mom ko. She needs to undergo another operation, this time at her thyroid. Pero it will be terribly okay, so no need to worry much.

GOING BACK TO MY FIRST LOVE While we were celebrating our Foundation Day, I was shocked kasi pinatawag ako ng aming principal sa aming institution. I was worried kasi medyo prone ako sa mga "see me in the office" na yan because of some past issues. I was smiling like a beauty queen (may ganoon?) pagbaba galing sa High School building when our administrator saw me and approached me and talked to me for a request. I have a friend kasi which will resign from her post and nobody will take her place. She was teaching my former subject in the regular school, and that's English for Grade 5 and 6. So to make the long story very short, for a while magiging substitute teacher muna ako ng mga bata until makahanap na sila ng kapalit. And with that, I said "yes." Pero nagkaroon ng problem because there were rumors that I'm having a lot of fun going back to regular school. Admittedly, I miss teaching with the normal kids because for the past two years, iyun ang naging mundo ko. Pero I already adjusted myself to these kids who needs special care and treatments, and I believe kahit I know the real reason, I needed to stay! I have other plans kasi so I decided to go back, na hopefully ma-grant for next school year. I don't know, but hopefully it would come! I need to tell myself that I am a "pang-Metrobank Outstanding Teacher" na teacher from our institution (lakas ng pangarap mo hahaha!).

SAYING GOODBYE IS REALLY HARD Two of my dearest friends have gone out of our institution and I'll be terribly missing them. I remember si T. Aiz, Aileen Yap Chu sa totoong buhay, well sa totoong buhay naman talaga, isa siya sa mga unang nagwelcome sa akin sa Ann Arbor Montessori Grade School two years ago. After her being English 5 and 6 teacher, ako yung papalit sa kanya. So everything about her previous advisory class and all that, ako ang hahandle. Matagal din kaming nagsama and every time we meet, nag-uusap, nagchichikahan and everything kami niyan. Walang tigil. Minsan, aminin na natin friend, mayroon tayong mga mood swings pero she actually addresses that. Aware din naman siya. Mamimiss ko sa kanya ang pagtatanong niya sa akin about English. We were all slaves of the English language and we believe, we are so good on it! Another one was yung aming gala minsang tatlo with my best buddy Andrew sa SM Southmall. Na-try na rin namin na apat together with my dude Juanito sa SM Mall of Asia and sa Robinsons Manila before. Then na-try na rin naming manood ng sine sa ATC, na first time ko super! And at the same time, tinulugan ko pa siya dahil boring yung movie. Mamimiss ko rin ang minsang eating out namin, sa Sbarro and KFC and sa may Boss Chief at sa Charbroiled inside BF Homes. She really needs to move forward because I know the reasons why she did it. And we truly understand. Another friend in which left us (joke lang) was my dear kapatid Ly or Marie Lyrize Agoncillo. Kapatid ang turingan namin sa isa't isa, parang kaming magkapatid dahil wala kaming secrets sa isa't isa, though we only met by happenstance. Lagi kaming nagtatawagan niyan over the phone, or text brigade or sometimes chat over Facebook or Yahoo! Messenger. She will be working at Jeddah and doon siya actually nag-aral at nagdalaga before going here to Manila. Sobrang sad, dahil mahirap na siyang ma-contact because mahal ang bayad pagdating sa text and calls internationally. Another one was the time zone, ahead sila dito sa Pilipinas ng four or six hours, basta mga ganoong oras. Mamimiss ko sa kanya lahat-lahat at alam na niya yun from the letter that I wrote to her, twice! Lahat-lahat mamimiss ko sa kanya, panonood ng sine, kuwentuhan, okrayan, tarayan, tawanan at higit sa lahat, ang mga pampams sa buhay namin! I wasn't able to bade farewell to these two girls of my life but I know we'll meet each other anytime, any moment, any place!

NO OTHER WOMAN This is definitely my favorite movie for now! Though the whole movie's theme is not a fantastic kind of story for the society dahil more on infidelity siya, still it looks different and bentang benta sa madlang people! Lalo na ang mga lines ni Carmi Martin, portrayed as the mother of Cristine Reyes, really historical! "Ang mundo ay isang malaking Quiapo, maraming snatchers!" Nakalimutan ko na yung ibang mga lines na talaga nakakaloka at nakaka-inspire gamitin in real life! Anyways, I was with my best buddy, T. Mhae, T. Doveeh and T. Donna. And talagang sobrang excited ako to see the movie because everybody's talking about it! No wonder nowadays nasa 100M mark na siya in terms of box office ticket selling. No wonder din because magaling yung director nilang si Ruel Bayani, who megged the teleserye Iisa Pa Lamang na bumebenta rin sa mga punch lines! No wonder maganda siya because nandoon ang love kong si Anne Curtis at ang bago kong idol pagdating sa vicious looks na si Cristine Reyes! If only I could watch it again, why not!

Grabe, sobrang na-miss ko ang blogsite ko! Thank you for making my views go up to 2,000 and even more. I'm not asking or begging or even plugging my blogsite but reading my posts makes me feel worthwhile and wholesome more (may ganoon?)

I promise to do writings that will surely be loved and interested to read on!

Toodles!!!

See you soon, T. Aiz and Kaps!!! ☺☺☺