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!
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Monday, November 07, 2011
12 Days of Semester Break
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!!!
Sunday, November 06, 2011
12 Days of Semester Break
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
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!
Friday, November 04, 2011
12 Days of Semester Break
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
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!!!
Thursday, November 03, 2011
12 Days of Semester Break
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!!!
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
12 Days of Semester Break
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!
Monday, October 31, 2011
12 Days of Semester Break
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!
Sunday, October 30, 2011
12 Days of Semester Break
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
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!!!
Friday, October 28, 2011
12 Days of Semester Break
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!!!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
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...
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/)
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...
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| Such a sweet angel! |
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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!
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| 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!
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| 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!
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| 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!!!
Saturday, October 15, 2011
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!!! ☺☺☺
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!!! ☺☺☺
Saturday, October 08, 2011
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!!! ☺☺☺
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!!! ☺☺☺
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Miss Brouhaha Universe 2011
No, I'm not going to create my own version of beauty pageants. It just so happened that on Tuesday, 13th of September, will be the 60th version of the universal beauty pageant happens here in our planet, Miss Universe.
I don't understand myself but whenever the months of May to September, I am so glued to the television just to watch Miss Universe. It was always being televised on RPN 9 (good old days, right?) every morning, since it was live via satellite from the United States. What I always want in the whole scenario of the beauty pageant was the parade of candidates from 70 to 80 countries (excluded nations who were Muslims; they were not allowed to join these kinds of pageants because of... Well, I don't know!). They will say something about themselves: their names, age and where do they live, and they will wholeheartedly broadcast the name of their country. You have to wait for at least ten minutes just to see these gorgeous ladies from around the world. Before, they do the parade per continent, starting with the North America, down last to Africa. Right now, they were doing it alphabetically, starting with Albania down to either Zambia or Zimbabwe or Yugoslavia (oh, sorry, this country never exists nowadays).
Aside from the shouting of their personal information is the sashaying of their national costumes. With that, you would know the beauty of their country by the way they muse themselves with different designs and colors of their costumes. What I always love are the national costumes from Asian and Latin American candidates, specifically China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, India, Thailand and of course, the Philippines, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia. Other candidates from Europe and the Americas were always the same design and costume every year, especially in Europe. There were some candidates, in their national costumes, have used their own flag colors, just to represent it. Like France (with the colors blue, white and green), United Kingdom, U.S.A., and many more, they were using their flag colors just to flaunt their country. Nowadays, the Miss Universe gives credit for the women who have bestowed their culture as Best in National Costume.
Another thing that I love about watching Miss Universe is choosing their Top 15. In the good old days, they were choosing 10, then they made it to 12, and they had also reached Top 20. Everybody is glued in the boob tube to witness who will make to the top, just a mile away to the crown. Last year, after eleven years, the Philippines was able to put herself in the Top 15. The whole nation were really in happiness, because the day before the pageant, a very sorrowful hostage taking had happened in Manila that shocked not only the whole country, but the whole world. Good thing, Little Miss Sunshine here, named Venus, tilted the Philippines into another dimension by bringing home the bacon. Even though she only lasted as 4th runner-up, putting again the Philippines into the map of beauty queens steered our girl and gay friends of hoping and vying for the crown.
Speaking of runners-up, there were Filipinas, who joined Miss Universe, had able to land in one of the winners of the said beauty pageant. Recently, it was Venus who became 4th runner-up. Eleven years before her designation, Miriam Quiambao became 1st runner-up in Miss Universe 1999. Desiree Verdadero became 3rd runner-up in Miss Universe 1984, same goes with the late Rosario "Chat" Silayan who was awarded as 3rd runner-up. In the 1970s, Rosemarie "Chiqui" Brosas chosen as 4th runner-up in Miss Universe 1975.
The choosing of who will become Miss Universe terrifies me a lot. To be so honest, I am always getting nervous for the announcement of winners, for no reason at all. If five has been chosen, there will be of course, 4th, 3rd, 2nd and 1st runners-up. The last name that will be called will be the 1st runner-up and automatically, the last candidate on stage will be the newly-crowned Miss Universe of that year. Before they announce it, the host will tell the most important note, which is if possible the current Miss Universe did not fulfill her duties, the 1st runner-up will takeover. In short, the winner will be dethroned (think of abduction). Different kind of emotions have been shown by the winners, either by shouts or no reaction at all. I remember in 1999, the year when Miriam Quiambao fought her country in the pageant. She was named 1st runner-up and automatically, the last candidate is declared Miss Universe, and that is Mpule Kwelagobe from Botswana. Interestingly enough, it was the first time the country of Botswana swooned into the pool of Miss Universe and luckily, they won! The very funny scene of shouting and distorted face of the queen has been shown to almost all of the crowd in the venue. Despite her not-so-glamorous emotion towards her win, she became a titleholder, a history-maker and of course, Miss Universe.
And who could not forget, two beauties from the Pearl of the Orient, were crowned as Miss Universe. In 1969, Gloria Diaz, known for her petite body and witty answer (it was the same year when Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin historically landed via Apollo 11 on the Earth's moon.) was chosen to become Miss Universe. After four years, in 1973, Margarita Moran was also hailed as that year's Miss Universe. Since then, we were waiting for the third Filipina who will become the one. It has been four decades when we won our last championship in beauty pageants. Well, patience is definitely a virtue.
Being a venue for the Miss Universe is as grand as the Olympics. I heard from some reliable sources that the Miss Universe Organization, the owner of the said pageant bearing its name too, were also choosing the best city or country to become the official venue of the pageant. In 1974 and again in 1994, the Philippines was able to become host of the pageant. History told us that former First Lady Imelda Marcos asked the construction firm of the once-glamorous Folk Arts Theater to finish it as early as possible. It took only 90 days, or three months to finish the said venue. The pageant also held in the morning, to make way for the evening broadcast of the pageant in the United States. This kind of opportunity have shown to the world how beautiful the host country is, telling the audience about some tourist spots and the culture and people inhabiting the place.
Watching Miss Universe is like watching a Manny Pacquiao bout, or a UAAP championship. I, myself, am counted as one of the traditional viewers of the beauty pageant. It really makes me happy seeing gorgeous women in their national costumes, swimwear and evening gown. It also makes me realize that the Miss Universe is not only about the perfect vital statistics, the perfect walk and the perfect beauty on the outside but also about the talent, intelligence and congeniality of the candidates. Since then, I always look forward to watch an episode of Miss Universe from start to finish. Last year, I was really excited to go home just to watch the primetime telecast of the pageant. I saw how great Venus Raj was in the pageant. The moment she was called in the Top 15 was made me outstanding and a bit nervous. And these girls, I mean boys, showed that the Filipino are not only into basketball and boxing, but also to beauty pageants. When Venus Raj was called by the host, they jumped into the air, shouted their lungs out and cried with happiness. Two of the greatest designers in our country today were part of these viral video that had 3 million hits on YouTube, and they were Veejay Floresca (who does Bianca Gonzalez's gowns) and Martin Bautista (who does gowns of Kris Aquino and Charlene Gonzales). For them, it was an annual tradition to watch Miss Universe together with their friends and last year's version was the most thrilling, exhilarating and tremendous outcome they had shown to all. Well, they are only four of the millions of viewers of the pageant around the planet. Imagine Miss Universe being televised in some of the moviehouses, coliseums, stadiums and even open areas, just like the Manny Pacquiao fights? Who will be mostly of the members of the audience? Of course, you know who they are!
Let us do hope that our candidate, Shamcey Supsup, would surely bring home the crown from Brazil. Yes, aside from her extraordinary beauty, she has 100% fully-loaded wit to inspire the judges (Lea Salonga happens to be one of the judges for this year) and choose her to be the next Miss Universe. I have a work on Tuesday so probably I could ask my bosses in my company I am working to excuse me because I will watch Miss Universe! Haha, I'm just kidding.
Good luck and toodles!!!
photos courtesy of Google
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| The Miss Universe official logo (courtesy of Miss Universe) |
Aside from the shouting of their personal information is the sashaying of their national costumes. With that, you would know the beauty of their country by the way they muse themselves with different designs and colors of their costumes. What I always love are the national costumes from Asian and Latin American candidates, specifically China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, India, Thailand and of course, the Philippines, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia. Other candidates from Europe and the Americas were always the same design and costume every year, especially in Europe. There were some candidates, in their national costumes, have used their own flag colors, just to represent it. Like France (with the colors blue, white and green), United Kingdom, U.S.A., and many more, they were using their flag colors just to flaunt their country. Nowadays, the Miss Universe gives credit for the women who have bestowed their culture as Best in National Costume.
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| Venus Raj, 22, Philippines (courtesy of wallyibong,blogspot.com) |
Speaking of runners-up, there were Filipinas, who joined Miss Universe, had able to land in one of the winners of the said beauty pageant. Recently, it was Venus who became 4th runner-up. Eleven years before her designation, Miriam Quiambao became 1st runner-up in Miss Universe 1999. Desiree Verdadero became 3rd runner-up in Miss Universe 1984, same goes with the late Rosario "Chat" Silayan who was awarded as 3rd runner-up. In the 1970s, Rosemarie "Chiqui" Brosas chosen as 4th runner-up in Miss Universe 1975.
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| Waaaaah!!! I won! I won! I won! - Mpule (courtesy of tpmum.com) |
And who could not forget, two beauties from the Pearl of the Orient, were crowned as Miss Universe. In 1969, Gloria Diaz, known for her petite body and witty answer (it was the same year when Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin historically landed via Apollo 11 on the Earth's moon.) was chosen to become Miss Universe. After four years, in 1973, Margarita Moran was also hailed as that year's Miss Universe. Since then, we were waiting for the third Filipina who will become the one. It has been four decades when we won our last championship in beauty pageants. Well, patience is definitely a virtue.
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| The Folk Arts Theater, now known as Tanghalang Francisco Balagtas (courtesy of designkultur.wordpress.com) |
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| They are so into it... (courtesy of iamapv.blogspot.com) |
Let us do hope that our candidate, Shamcey Supsup, would surely bring home the crown from Brazil. Yes, aside from her extraordinary beauty, she has 100% fully-loaded wit to inspire the judges (Lea Salonga happens to be one of the judges for this year) and choose her to be the next Miss Universe. I have a work on Tuesday so probably I could ask my bosses in my company I am working to excuse me because I will watch Miss Universe! Haha, I'm just kidding.
Good luck and toodles!!!
photos courtesy of Google
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