Handaaaaaaaaarap and Other Brouhahas

This was one of the dreadful weeks I ever had for so many reasons. This past week was my most numerous late comings in work, the astonishing practices of the Investiture and bonding time with friends and colleagues.

HANDA HARAP, BOY SCOUT CLAP - And everything about the Scouting and Boy Scouts. When I was still in grade school, we never had a chance to be have Scouting as our extra curricular activity, even as a subject. I don't remember wearing an alampay or a bullcap and even wearing Types A and B uniforms of the Boy Scouts. I never known the labindalawang Batas ng Iskawt. And I don't had any idea about the investiture. I only got my first-hand experience doing the Scouting when I entered in our institution. Three years ago when I did the becoming of a Scout Master, in which I never had any background with it. But I really had so much fun, telling the whole people that I am a Scout Master. When November comes, I know and we know from the Grade School Department that we will have the dreadful rounds of practices, rounds of reminding students and rounds of disciplinary actions. Knowing the kids right now, we don't know if they are now young men and ladies or still a bit childish. I really had a not-so-good start this morning because it is one-hell-of-a-problem. I forgot to bring two things that is needed for the investiture, my khaki pants (yes, I forgot to bring pants!) and my scarf! I messaged all of my colleagues and luckily, we made it! I was really ashamed to them because it was really my first time to happen on a certain event knowing myself every time I do hosting jobs, I am always end up really prepared chbut not with today. Maybe because I had a hang-over (though I'm not drinking) of our weekly galaan sa MOA with my buddies Sir Andrew and Sir Yuan! Yes, starting next I will never ever do that. If I will have something to do, I need to plan ahead of it. After all, thanks to my former student Charles and my friend Sir Chris, I was able to attend the investiture and made it without a fuss. Charles lent me his Type A uniform pants and Sir Chris lent me his scarf with the carabao. Since Sir Chris was actually a trained Scout, he once told me that I need to wear shorts, instead of pants. In Boy Scouts, the Scout Master is always wearing short while doing the investiture or camping of the Boy Scout because it is highly regarded and required. We finished the investiture in a breeze and afterwards we had some activities. I love the games that we prepared for the kids and those includes the tissue, the thinkers and the doers and the illustration board bridge. We ended our day happily with our spaghettis and carbonaras.

PINOY BIG BROTHER UNLIMITED - I am really having a full blast every time I watch these housemates of Big Brother. Coincidentally, I am reading 1984 by George Orwell and that is the novel loosely based to the said reality show who is still being pegged around the world. And I am so much in love with this season's most-coveted stories of all housemates. I like the personalities (since I am watching the UnliNight episodes) of Slater (aside from being pogi), Tin (the daughter of Alvin Patrimonio), Joya, Biggel, Casey, Divine (who really looks like Justin Bieber and she's actually a proud tommy girl), Wendy and Luz because they are from Muntinlupa (hahaha), Seth (because of his Filipinization!) and Jerico (because of his charm and wit). I can't have any chances of watching the UnliDay episodes because I still have a work, but I'm looking forward to watch it every afternoon, well, soon. As of this night, they are now going to have their first eviction night, and hopefully Kigoy deserves to stay, Slater of course deserves to stay and Tol is still needed inside. I can't register Diane on my mind every time I watch the show, so maybe she can go out (no offense to her family, anyways who among of her family will read my post?). I can't wait for the next gimmicks of Kuya and his well-loved house in Quezon City (hehehehe!)

I THOUGHT ALLERGIC RHINITIS BUT IT WAS SINUSITIS - And yes, I asked Sydney if she could give an anti-histamine for my alleged allergic rhinitis sabotage but I asked a wrong medicine. I also did my own diagnosis that this sneezes and the coughs are all about my allergic rhinitis but it is sinusitis. Well, I don't have any much information with medical terms and disorders but I noticed so many things about having sinusitis. I always have watery mucus (eeew!) and my upper nose was a bit swollen. I got so panicked I went to Sydney to check what is it about. Now, all I could say that it is A-ok! I really need to drink plenty of water, or if not plenty, I could drink all!

3 LATE COMINGS IN ONE WEEK - It was a disaster! I started being a late comer last Monday because I really had (and always be) a hard time fetching an FX or a jeep going to Sucat. It really makes my travelling time going to school faster so instead of going to Alabang, I'm just waiting in vain in front of our village just to seek some modes of transportation to my destination, which is Lopez. Tuesday, I also got late because of the tricycles. And last Friday, I also got late because I was truly inspired and happy that I already received something! I am really expecting a memo from our bosses but still, I'm not having it. Beginning Monday, I will surely go to school as possible to not make myself too embarrassing!

TODO BROTHERLY BONDING MOMENTS - After my stint to the SpEd Department of our institution, I usually go either to my brother Sir Yuan or to my best buddy Sir Andrew or sometimes to my dear friend T. Tere just to have some chit chats and some sorts. That is the only time that we could have some good and nice brotherly bonding moment because of our hectic schedules and stressful works. The three of us sometimes go to Baclaran for the novena and at the Mall of Asia for some quality bonding time. We share almost everything from the gifts that we want to buy for Christmas, to Sir Yuan's thesis defense, to Sir Andrew's wacky classes and to my own perspective of life (hehehehe as if!). We also even have some kuwentuhans about our crushes but what matters is we are all in love... with love! We hope that our friendship stays the same because I, myself, value it so much.

That's it for this week. I don't want to have another embarrassing one because of not focusing. It seems that I should be shouted by another teacher for not focusing on the things that I need to do.

Thanks for reading (I'm not sure if you're reading it?) my blog. I never thought that I would have more than 3,000 hits (and yes, I'm not sure if you're reading it?).

Lord God, thanks for the blessings! And I mean BLESSINGS! I love you so much!

My wish last Simbang Gabi is to have you know... One month to go, now, where the hell are you???

Toodles!!!

Katarungan Para Kay Anne Curtis and Other Brouhahas!

Before saying something about my brouhahas, I'm wanting to share some facts that I've known from OMG Facts, through the powerful social networking site, Twitter /twi-tr/.

1. The average person farts about fourteen (14) times a day.
2. The creator of Spongebob Squarepants was once a marine biologist.
3. The Hawaiian alphabet consists of twelve (12) letters.
4. Wealthy Chinese families used to hire strippers for funerals.
5. Beluga whales are able to communicate through the use of facial expressions.
6. Facebook is blue because founder Mark Zuckerberg is colorblind.
7. On average, someone in the United States is killed by a drunk driver every 45 minutes.
8. Urea, a chemical found in your pee, is added to cigarettes to enhance flavor.
9. The color of the Sun is actually white.
10. It's possible to die from falling out the bed!
11. Large sections of the Great Wall of China are disappearing.
12. Pineberries are a strawberry that taste like pineapple.
13. El Salvador and Honduras have the highest annual homicide rates per capita.
14. The ability to roll your tongue is inherited genetically.
15. There are Chinatowns on every continent, except Antarctica.
16. McDonald's burgers and fries do not decompose.
17. False eyelashes were invented by a movie director.
18. The words "regardless" and "irregardless" mean the same thing.
19. The question of whether a tomato should be classified as a fruit or a vegetable was once a Supreme Court case.
20. An estimated one billion birds die each year in the United States from smashing into windows.

Now with my brouhahas. Here are some of the best and the worst scenarios of this past week. (Hehehehe, what's so wrong with those trivias?).

KATARUNGAN PARA KAY ANNE CURTIS - I just only saw this through my love's Twitter account (@annecurtissmith). She was about to perform in front of the students of University of Santo Tomas, for their upcoming USTv Students Awards, when some people from GMA 7 dislodged her on stage. Due to some time constraints and changes of the continuity of the program, Anne might not have her chance to sing. According to some news, Anne just wanted to say "Hi" to the students but still GMA 7 people did not allow her to get up on stage. Sayang! She was becoming of a singer, an entertainer to be exact but some people did not give her chance to make the people be happy and inspired (meh ganoon?). Anyways, the day after that incident, she wowed the whole Smart Araneta Coliseum, as she was part of a concert with Martin Nievera and Side A. She was really an ingenue in singing!

NEW PREDICAMENT - I could say that I was able to put myself in the map of the Special Education department and its likes. Before, to tell you honestly, I was really having a hard time knowing myself that I am teaching these students who has special needs. After a few moments, I learned how to mingle, how to associate and how to evaluate some students with special needs. Even though I don't have a formal training, I could say that I am now imbibing some ideas and even methodologies in Special Education. I want to pursue my English career, but still I want also to know more about Special Education. But this one predicament that I only heard recently, made me a bit worried and at the same time, nervous. If you have read (if you're really reading my blog), I made a blind item about this parent who nags the teachers in our department in our institution. And she hadn't stopped yet, she wanted her son to be in our class, the Intermediate. Honestly speaking and not being too arrogant, our group seems not having any troubles and problems. The high school department really have something wrong because of her. Yes, the only reason is because of her. Nowadays, she wanted her son to be included in our class. We had a petty, simple argument with my co-teacher and partner because I really do not like the idea of putting that kid to our group. He gave me some conditions, but my own opinion is being mattered! I don't like the idea and I don't want to teach her son. And yes, that's my new predicament, new student, new adjustment and new predicament!

NOW PUT YOUR HANDS UP, THIS IS A HOLD-UP - I remember this line when Ate Gay sang this, together with a tune of Single Ladies (Now Put Your Hands Up), on Comedy Bar, way way back last year. It really made my tummy ached so hard because it was so funny. But with this brouhaha, in a way this is not a good kind of a joke. My dude was a recent victim of some hold-uppers in the metro. He was already going home coming from De La Salle University when three men announced a hold-up to him. A double-bladed knife was warmly pointed to his chest and a probable strike will happen if he fought back. He gave some of his material things, all of them are pricey things, and afterwards, just left the jeepney and had a wonderful life with it. My friend was left, traumatized and wasn't able to think properly. I knew it when I logged on my Facebook account. Few hours before that incident, I was the last person who was with him. I don't know if it is weird but the day before that happened, I was having an instinct that something might happen to him. I really don't know; I don't have any powers. That time, I brought my new "baby" and going home to Alabang was really scary. Seems like somebody might assault me and of course, all I have to do is to give it away. I said to myself that I will no longer bringing it to somewhere else. Really, really scary. My dude wasn't able to come to school for two days because of his trauma, which is understandable especially to someone who had met the Kamatayan. For him, this is already his second life. For us, all we have to do is to be careful, and prayerful!

That's it for this week. I wasn't able to write the best things or the positive things because for the past few days, no other positive things was happened. I keep on praying that as much as possible, every person in this planet should have at least three positive news from any sorts.

Lord God, thank you for being glorious to my family and I. Continue to love us because we are superbly in love with You! Alleluia!

Toodles!

12 Days of Semester Break

The last day of my twelve days of semester break and finally I was able to achieve the goals that I want to happen! Hahahaha!

I was able to finish all of my task today, thanks to Kuya Bobby and to that someone who did the welding of the window of our faculty lounge at our institution. My Kuya Bong was with me and what he did in our faculty lounge was just reading the magazines. I got all of the scores of my students, both from Grade School and from SPED, which by the way tomorrow I'll be returning to my department. I'll be facing again my cute kids, especially the birthday boy Vicente and Leon, my two lovable and adorable kids from my Group. And also Aleysha, Roy, Jan, Zach, Rich, Syou, Johann, Andrea, Brianne and Patrick. Even some kids from the High School Special Class but not that one (you know who I mean, hehehe!)

Afterwards, we went to Festival Mall just to visit the store named House of Praise, in which my brother is dying to see. He wants me to buy him two compact discs, Shout to the Lord 2 and Hope from the worldwide hit Christian band Hillsong from Australia. One CD can cost P550.00 while the other, which is a VCD can cost P250.00. And then we ate at the Food Junction, with Pizza Hut and Siomai House. I love it every time my brother and I were out together! It seems that he likes going out to have a bonding moment. But sometimes, it is impossible with him to have one because of his busy schedule at his church. We went home tired but at the same time, glad! Next time, I want to have a much exciting bonding moment with my special brother.

Earlier than that, I watched the Miss World 2011 on GMA. It is definitely much different from Miss Universe. They have the same procedures, swimwear, evening gown and question and answer. But the whole pageant is totally different; really formal and very elegant. They have a whopping 113 contestants from different parts of the world and only one princess will win as Miss World. London was the host of this year's pageant and for next year, they will be returning to China (for so many years, China has been hosting the Miss World). I was shocked because the way they say the next host of the pageant is like hosting an Olympic event. They even have a flag, given from the current host's mayor to the next host's mayor. And also, with the announcement of winners, it was done by the chairman of the Miss World Limited, Julia Morley. She always tells, "I'll be announcing the winners in reverse order," meaning she will start for 2nd place up to the Miss World. Gladly, Gwendoline Ruais was crowned 1st runner-up of the competition. Puerto Rico was 2nd runner-up and the delegate from Venezuela was crowned new Miss World 2011. Well, congratulations to her! She really deserves it! And yes, I could really say that this year's batch of beauty queens are not only gorgeous but smart!

Tomorrow, I'll be back to basics! I need to concentrate now with my job. And also, I need to seek some financial help to somebody who needs to have my services as a tutor. Or else, I could go to Duzon for a part-time job! How I wish I could have.

I'm going to miss sleeping too late, like 1:00 in the morning and waking up at 8:00 in the morning. I'll be missing watching Kris TV, Showtime, Eat Bulaga and others! And listening to Cristy FerMinute as well. I'm also sad because I can't watch PBB Unliday, which can be watched in the afternoon. I need to buy a Tattoo Broadband Internet just to watch that! I'll have that soon!

That's it folks! Thank you for having a wonderful journey with my 12 Days of Semester Break! I don't know if I can do this again for Christmas. Well, needless to say, I cannot do it. You know me, I'm a full of talkshits!

Good night everyone! Let's go back to reality starting tomorrow!

Toodles!!!

12 Days of Semester Break

Day eleven of my semester break, and sadly, this is the second to the last day of my fruitful and glorious days of nonsense work and wholeheartedly staying in front of the computer. But I'm so happy because I was able to fulfill my promise, my project which is to write what is wrong with my semester break (hehehe, pun intended of course!).

Today is Sunday and this is the right time to hear Mass and pray to Him thanking for all of the blessings that we've received this past days, weeks, months and years. I heard the Mass, actually its a Healing Mass because my mother needs to be healed and anointed by Holy Oil from St. Peregrine. I really don't like hearing Mass during afternoon because it makes me a bit sleepy and I don't want the priest presiding the Mass. For today, the mass celebrator has the same timbre of voice of the Gus Abelgas from the hit show S.O.C.O. Hehehehe. I wonder how does it say the words "SOCO?"

But before we had the primetime show, I cleaned our kitchen with so many of its mess. We treated our home against some termites because they're making our furniture and other stuff in our kitchen their source of food, so we wanted to get rid of them. And also, this was the right time for us to clean our entire kitchen because it had full of mess and unused plastic bags, containers and all of the things plastic. Finally, we had a spic and spun kind of kitchen because some of the things that we didn't need much went through the garbage bins.

We went to Shopwise San Pedro to do some errands and that's our favorite hobby, grocery shopping. I wasn't able to catch my parents because every time I go, I always have my own way of shopping, which is looking for what I want to buy for Christmas. We went home at 6:00 and I wasn't able to watch my favorite show The Buzz. I want to hear the side of the Revillas about the case of Ram Revilla. Sayang!

I ended my day today with some finishing touches on my IEPs of my students in SpEd, and chatting with my best buddy, Andrew Kenneth Quisumbing. We are really having a good time tonight, and that's only for us.

One more day tomorrow and the semester break comes to an end! Sayang ang Baguio!

Toodles!

12 Days of Semester Break

Day ten of my twelve days of semester break and the whole day today was raining, the sky and at the same time, my eyes. I feel so blue today maybe because I can't face the fact that I am so much in love with the person, in which this person cannot love me back (oh no!).

I started my day with a heart-to-heart conversation with my dad regarding their not-so-big-deal tampuhan with mom. He is really pissed off with how mom talks about his cooking and everything that he does to her. My dad used to be so sensitive so somebody should not prank him or tell him some jokes because he is too fast to believe in it. For the whole day yesterday, they did not talk; probably they need it. In the end, they made peace to each other and they brought back to each other's arms.

I went to school today so that I could check all of the projects of my kids and at the same time, to finish all of the tasks I did not do for this vacation. And again, for the second time, I wasn't able to do it because the door of our faculty lounge is locked, for no reason at all. Ate Ella told me that she has a key but only for the door knob. But for the other lock, which is used, she has none. I was really pissed off, super pissed off because how can I do everything of this. I love being crammed, because my brain is totally powered with so many adrenaline that I can finish the task beforehand. Now, I need to go back on Monday (that's the last chance) or else, I'm dead.

I went to the SpEd building to clean my room. My room is in total wreckage and mess because of my students. I cleaned my shelf, my cabinet and the whole room. And then, I remember something, which made me starting to cry. Love life, yes, I need love life. I'm already 24 years old and good thing nobody is pressuring me to have one. But I, myself, pressure myself that I need to have one. I know that the word "need" is not a particular word for love, but I want to have one. I need to be so happy, that's all what I want to happen but no. I am in love with this person but I know this person cannot love me because this person doesn't want this kind of relationship. I don't know if this person is open for this, since this is new to this person. I always cry, buckets of tears literally. I said to myself that I shouldn't think about this person but I can't. I made a realization, but still, this person belongs to my heart. I don't know. I already prayed about this, knowing that it is already done, already finished but still, this person is in my heart. What should I do? I remember my friend told me, "the only thing to replace the last person in your heart is a new and better one!" The thing, where is this "new and better one?"

I want to sleep now to finish everything. I was watching Pinoy Big Brother Unlimited but still, I think about this person. I want to stop this. Please Lord, I want a new one! Please!

Lord, guide my heart to a new and better one. I don't want to fall in love with my "friend!"

Toodles!

12 Days of Semester Break

Day nine of my twelve days of semester break and today is about going to the hospital, and a little bit of tampuhan between my parents.

The whole day today, we spent our glorious day at the national university hospital, which happens to be the Philippine General Hospital. We were there for so many reasons, a follow-up to my mother's doctor about her soon and second attempt of operation. We needed to see the pathologist to borrow some slides from her first operation (well, I'm not sure!) and we need to visit the son of our family friend. He is also like Kuya Bong, a special child but his case is totally different than my brother. While my brother is as peaceful as a dove, our friend's son is a bit hyper. He had an operation in his teeth but because of his hyperactivity, he was needed to undergo further operation, meaning, he was needed to have anesthesia and the operation should be done at the operating room. Today, they only got checked out from PGH.

On our own business, we went to FMAB. It was really a beautiful hospital, imagine inside of the not-so-good-looking PGH (I remember their spooky elevators, murky parking lot, dark hallways and wildlife-style garden), there is FMAB, an only privatized part of the government-owned hospital, just near the main entrance. I don't want to elaborate more about our stay there but my mom needs to be there for some follow-up. We had a little argument because of her changing decisions without asking permission (hehehehe!). She will tell me she wants to go to this place, then just after a while, she wants to go here, and after that, she wants to go there. Grrr! We just went home; I was thinking of going to Mall of Asia, with my Kuya Bong.

Both of my parents are not in speaking terms because of a not-so-big-deal issue regarding the cooking of my dad. My mother uttered some nasty comments about his cooking that made him a bit angry or in our own lingo topak. It was actually yesterday when they started their ceasefire, and until now, they're not having just a bit conversation because my father is still in a bad mood. Poor them!

Anyway, nothing so special had happened today. It is just a matter of staying inside of the hospital and sitting in front of you. I've been doing this for the past nine days and I need to do some of my stuff for school like IEP, progress report, summary and grading sheets, and so much more.

Starting November 8, I am now going back to my department which is SpEd (ayayay!).

Toodles!!!

12 Days of Semester Break

Day eight of my semester break and it is about my first date. It is not about a romantic date, even a group date which can lead to a romantic date, but a brotherly date with my special brother Kuya Bong. He is celebrating his 29th birthday today! So to make this day very special, I let him join me to pray the novena for my love, St. Jude Thaddeus.

He is already 29 but his looks is like a teenager. I admit that I look older than him. Well, it is because he doesn't feel any negativity and he doesn't even acquire the word STRESSED! So he is as handsome as a cute little baby boy! He is diagnosed with Autism, since he was three years old and according to my parents, they really had a hard time with discipline, education and all other stuff that requires double amount of strength and hundredfold of patience towards him. Before, I remember him the way he releases his anger towards us. He was becoming of a monster whenever his wants was not able to attain or to favor. We need to ask our dad to go home just to spank him. Afterwards, it will be okay but then, if his tantrums released again, we need to run as fast as we could so he wouldn't able to catch us. Before, it was really a disaster, especially if you have a sibling like them. I've known other kids who are also special like my brother and they were also different. There were some who are much worse than my brother, and there were also some who were less worse. They hardly speak, especially the feelings that they had. They hardly express themselves if they are hungry or thirsty, or full after a meal was served and eaten. With the case of my brother, he is one-hell-of-a-voracious eater, no emotions at all but he has the best talent in music. He is also good with housekeeping and even cooking, too. That;s how I love my brother so much!

We went to St. Jude for the 4:00 pm novena and then we went next to SM City Manila just to eat. We ate at KFC with Creamy Tomato Pasta and Snack Box. Afterwards, we bought four doughnuts from Krispy Kreme, my ultimate favorite. He chose choco doughnut with icing inside while mine is my penultimate favorite, New York Cheesecake. And of course, we did not forget the original glazed doughnuts. I am so happy because he knew how to use the LRT, from the inserting of the magnetic card down to the riding of the LRT. My brother loves to sit near the window because he wants to see everything, and so lovely because he wasn't able to sleep for the entire journey going to our destination and going back to our own home. We went to SM Hypermarket to buy ice cream. He chose Hershey's Milk Chocolate as his favorite ice cream flavor. Afterwards, we went home and ate his handa, which are pancit canton, fried chicken, biko, and ube macapuno roll cake from Goldilocks.

Eight days are now down, four days more. I haven't started my IEPs, progress reports, grading sheets and so much more. And I know that I can finish that in one seating, on Saturday and Sunday.

Toodles!!!

12 Days of Semester Break

Day seven of my semester break and today, I did nothing very special and productive! I was about to check all of the projects of my students but nothing happened. Today is also my first day of my Christmas novena for Our Mother of Perpetual Help, and luckily I was able to make it for the 4:00 pm novena.

Earlier than today, I said to myself that I'll return to my institution to check all of the pending cases, uhm, I mean, pending projects from my students. It was today, November 2 but it did not turn out well, because somebody from our school locked the door of our faculty lounge. I was about to unwind and thinking of some good things about everything. Nevertheless, the door is locked; I can't go inside! Hmmp!

I decided to return on Friday, November 4 to finish almost everything, from start to finish, for the benefits of the kids, and of course, their grades in English and HELE! Since, I haven't done what I want to happen, I decided to go to Baclaran to seek help to Our Mother of Perpetual Help. It has been a tradition to me to have a novena before my birthday and before Christmastime. Last week, I was about to begin my novena to Her but because of our party with my terrific friends, I wasn't able to pray. I just lit eight candles symbolizing my wish for this Christmas (let it be with me, please!). Now, I happily started the novena. I prayed so serenely and peacefully and wholeheartedly singing all of the songs and praising all of the prayers just for Her! I can't wait to finish it up to the last week of December. I need to acquire nine Wednesdays to make my wish come true, well?

Afterwards, I don't know where to go. I was thinking of taking the LRT and traversing all the way up to the north. But it didn't cross my mind. I said to myself that I'll go to Megamall since I haven't been there for a while, but it was too far. Maybe I could go to Makati, because same with Megamall, I haven't been there for a long time, but what I'm wearing is just a so-so. The greatest decision that I made so far is to go SM Mall of Asia. It is just a drop by from Baclaran, so I went there. While listening to my favorite radio show, Cristy FerMinute, I was window-shopping and thinking of the gifts (same thing that I did yesterday) for my dear loved ones! I went to Mental and I saw the perfect bag for me. I went to Shoe Salon and I saw some of their cute shoes, especially Sperry, Converse, Vans and Puma. I still prefer Vans than Converse. I went to Muji, a Japanese store which has school and office supplies, home supplies, and even clothing. I bet for their shoes and their polo-shirt. It is a bit pricey, but still. I went to Penshoppe just to see if Mario Maurer was already their main man for endorsement, but it is still Ed Westwick from I don't know. I went to Fullybooked to read some books but I didn't see anything good because all of their books are closed and wrapped. I went to Booksale and luckily, I have found a paperback copy of 1984 by George Orwell. This novel was the inspiration of the hit reality show Big Brother worldwide. And yes, I already started reading it and it is actually Big Brother which got the inspiration.

To take my snacks, I sipped coffee and munched two doughnuts from the world-renowned Krispy Kreme. Yes, it is really sinful but I have to excuse myself because I need a break! I ended my stay at MOA at National Bookstore reading about China. I've learned so many things about that huge country, from the time Mao Zedong created a new government called People's Republic of China, about communism to be exact. It is really an enticing topic to be learned, discussed and explained and probably, gave opinions. China was really from nobody, to somebody, to a whole lot more today! I am interested with the Cultural Revolution, Gang of Four, Great Leap Forward and so much more. Maybe after this blog post, I'll be checking the Wikipedia to search about it.

I ended my journey reading 1984. I started reading the afterword but I had a hard time examining it. Stupid of me because I read it without reading the whole content of the novel. I can't wait to finish it! I do hope Ma'am Gabelo is happy for me, reading such classics!

Our Mother of Perpetual Help today, St. Jude Thaddeus tomorrow! And tomorrow is my Kuya Bong's 29th birthday! Time really flies, right!

Seven down, five to go! Oh, I don't know but I'm having a good time with my vacation, even though I didn't go to Baguio! Hehehe, I did talkshit again!

Toodles!!!

12 Days of Semester Break

Day six of my semester break and I should say, welcome to the new month of November! Every time a new month is entering to our lives, there is always a new hope, a new challenge and a new set of problems that will face to our face! Hehehe!

Now, aside from vacuuming our windows and checking all of the test papers of my students, I did nothing so special today! My family and I went to Festival Supermall for some very therapeutic activity, which is shopping well what else! It was only my mother who did the shopping, while I was only wandering around the mall, thinking of what will I buy for myself, my nieces and nephews, my godchildren and so many for Christmas as a gift. We ate at Red Ribbon for our snacks, but it wasn't my bet at all. So I decided to take away some food from McDonald's. I bought Cheeseburger and large French fries (just like what I always ask for). Good thing, my father is with me and I was being guaranteed with the Senior Citizen discount. I only got P70.00 from P90.00 that I always pay in the cashier. Then we had rounds of chit-chatting!

Afterwards, we went home and I was actually planning of playing Lotto but laziness struck to my body, so I didn't pursue. I opened my computer, looked on my Facebook and Twitter, and nothing so special. I decided to watch a film, and it was really good, artistically done to perfection!

After I prayed the rosary, I sent Mark a message that he could already call. We had a hearty talk about our plans next year, especially studying again. He wants to pursue Teaching English as a Second Language, while I will be pursuing Literature and Language at De La Salle University. Well, I'm still not sure if I will pursue it because I am also thinking U.P. Diliman. But when it comes to accessibility, I should guarantee myself with La Salle, the thing is it is very expensive, so I need to pursue another thing, which is scholarship.

On November 19, we will have again our meet and greet, so it is going to be Kenneth, Marky, Imee and Ma'am Gabelo! I don't know if they are okay but for me, I would love the idea of having an instant get-together. The last time we had this was when the time of Marky's birthday.But before we have the best dinner of our lives, we'll try to get my graduation picture from Digiprint. It has been three years when I left the picture, and I don't know if it is still there?

After talking with Marky, I proceeded to call Andrew, or Sir Andrew, and same thing with Mark, we had a hearty laugh about everything. And while watching Pinoy Big Brother, we were also talking about other thing, prior to the show!

That's it for the sixth day. Half of the vacation break is already one. We need to look forward for the next half and of course, brace ourselves for another challenge!

Happy Vacation!