Urgh. I keep using cliche-ish titles for my blogs. HAHA. Sorry naman, wala na ko panahon mag-isip, because I only have time to write in between my classes.
Anyway...
I don't think I can write about every single thing that happened last night at the Nona-Joker-Tin going-away party, but I know it'll be one night that I'll always remember. :) Almost everyone from our STCJMS batch was there, together with some of our lowerclassmen.
It's a relief to know that even though more than 10 years has passed since Sixth Grade, we never outgrew each others' banterings and jokes (although some of the jokes got a little more mature! ;p). Half of me wishes that during our time, the High School Department was already established, so that we could've stayed together for four more years.
*sigh* I wish I could've stayed until 5AM like the rest of them, but I had to go at around 2AM, because I can't afford falling asleep on a toxic Friday afternoon. ;p
I can't wait for our next reunion (probably on Mary's daughter Eilys' baptismal).
Friday, February 26, 2010
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Unlawful Dismissal
I never knew Sir Rex San Diego was sacked because of the Quesci blogging incident, that is, until I read the news about it.
Well...
I'd like to fire off a very long string of profanities towards the person responsible for the sacking, since she cannot SUSPEND me (HAHA! Tagal na akong hindi student ng Quesci, at may nagsuspend na sa akin ng 10 days nung Senior year ko)... But I know wala rin namang magagawa, kasi wala na rin ata siya in that position.
It is very deplorable that Quesci has seemingly reached an all-time low, now that reports say that they use the curriculum of normal public high schools. I am not criticizing the QCSHS students, I know most of them are really bright students, but I think the ones at fault here are the irresponsible Dep-Ed officers na naglalagay ng principal sa aming paaralan. Jusko, wala ata silang nailagay na matinong principal na tumagal. Si Dr. Habijan lang ata matino. Oo, yung pandak na babaeng sumunod, walang kwenta!! "Mahal", you know who you are.
*sigh* bad trip talaga. I do hope Sir Rex and his family are okay right now. If I were an owner of a private school, I would definitely hire him on the spot. Duh! Sure win na ang mga students ko sa mga press con pag ganun!
grrrrrr!!
Well...
I'd like to fire off a very long string of profanities towards the person responsible for the sacking, since she cannot SUSPEND me (HAHA! Tagal na akong hindi student ng Quesci, at may nagsuspend na sa akin ng 10 days nung Senior year ko)... But I know wala rin namang magagawa, kasi wala na rin ata siya in that position.
It is very deplorable that Quesci has seemingly reached an all-time low, now that reports say that they use the curriculum of normal public high schools. I am not criticizing the QCSHS students, I know most of them are really bright students, but I think the ones at fault here are the irresponsible Dep-Ed officers na naglalagay ng principal sa aming paaralan. Jusko, wala ata silang nailagay na matinong principal na tumagal. Si Dr. Habijan lang ata matino. Oo, yung pandak na babaeng sumunod, walang kwenta!! "Mahal", you know who you are.
*sigh* bad trip talaga. I do hope Sir Rex and his family are okay right now. If I were an owner of a private school, I would definitely hire him on the spot. Duh! Sure win na ang mga students ko sa mga press con pag ganun!
grrrrrr!!
:((((
I feel so depressed and cold inside. Like some dementor is here in my cubicle, sucking up all the happiness I had during the past few weeks.
It's because of Mom's pseudo-lecture through the pamphlet she made me read last night (see my first blog entry for today)
Grrrr...
I tried looking at pictures of Yellow Calla Lilies, and it's not working!!! (Yellow Callas are one of my pick-me-uppers)
2 cups of Coffee didn't even give me a boost! :<
Grrrr...
I just probably need to buy something...
Consumerism may not solve all the problems in the world, but I know it makes me superficially happy, even for a moment. Kind of like getting yourself crazy drunk for a night (but instead of getting inebriated, you go on a semi-controlled shopping spree), then deal with a bigger problem the next day (but instead of a physical hangover, you get a wallet hangover).
Hhhmmm... I wonder what I'm going to buy later... ;p
It's because of Mom's pseudo-lecture through the pamphlet she made me read last night (see my first blog entry for today)
Grrrr...
I tried looking at pictures of Yellow Calla Lilies, and it's not working!!! (Yellow Callas are one of my pick-me-uppers)
2 cups of Coffee didn't even give me a boost! :<
Grrrr...
I just probably need to buy something...
Consumerism may not solve all the problems in the world, but I know it makes me superficially happy, even for a moment. Kind of like getting yourself crazy drunk for a night (but instead of getting inebriated, you go on a semi-controlled shopping spree), then deal with a bigger problem the next day (but instead of a physical hangover, you get a wallet hangover).
Hhhmmm... I wonder what I'm going to buy later... ;p
"Baby, Are You Down, Down, Down?" - Jay Sean
*sigh* I am feeling down today.
Besides the fact that my most notorious class just renewed their contract with me (grrr!!)...
Mom made me read something that reminded me of a slightly huge problem I might (most probably will) in the future, if things go according to plan...
I mean, I know all that already, it's just that I've pushed the whole thing at the back of my head, hoping things would turn out for the better...
If I would put things into a complete stop, I would very much go insane again... And I would probably do things a lot worse, for me to cope with the misery...
I couldn't do that... Tried it a lot of times, I just really couldn't... And besides, I wouldn't want to go back to the black pit of despair and lose all sense of reality AGAIN... If Mommy only knew the things I did before, until I recovered......
*sigh*
I know what I read was right, even though it was downright harsh and frank... but... look, if things in the past worked out just fine, I wouldn't have to deal with this... but unfortunately, it didn't, so... Whatever. This is the new me, dealing with my present and future, even though it is a complicated arrangement.
I do hope things turn out for the better, if not for the best. I know things don't turn out to be perfect but, I do hope they turn out okay in the end.
Hope this gloomy feeling doesn't last long.
XOXO
Besides the fact that my most notorious class just renewed their contract with me (grrr!!)...
Mom made me read something that reminded me of a slightly huge problem I might (most probably will) in the future, if things go according to plan...
I mean, I know all that already, it's just that I've pushed the whole thing at the back of my head, hoping things would turn out for the better...
If I would put things into a complete stop, I would very much go insane again... And I would probably do things a lot worse, for me to cope with the misery...
I couldn't do that... Tried it a lot of times, I just really couldn't... And besides, I wouldn't want to go back to the black pit of despair and lose all sense of reality AGAIN... If Mommy only knew the things I did before, until I recovered......
*sigh*
I know what I read was right, even though it was downright harsh and frank... but... look, if things in the past worked out just fine, I wouldn't have to deal with this... but unfortunately, it didn't, so... Whatever. This is the new me, dealing with my present and future, even though it is a complicated arrangement.
I do hope things turn out for the better, if not for the best. I know things don't turn out to be perfect but, I do hope they turn out okay in the end.
Hope this gloomy feeling doesn't last long.
XOXO
Friday, February 19, 2010
The Long Over-Due Valentines Blog
Okay, I promised you that I will write about my uber-cool Valentines' Day date, so.... here goes. I deemed it uber-cool, because it involved dining out in a very classy setting without spending a single cent. :P Haha.
Anyway, February 14, 2010 fell on a Sunday, so we first went to Marikina to attend Sunday Service (Amram's alarm did not go off, so he was not able to attend); then Mimi and I went home to Cubao for lunch. Amram arrived at our house around 1 o'clock. Mimi's friends weren't available that day, so we brought her along with us.
So we rode the MRT going to Ortigas, then walked our way to SM Megamall, to go to the Weddings and Debuts 2010 Fair, which was being held at Megatrade Halls 1, 2 and 3. :) Yes, you read that right. :P
The mall's lower levels was pretty much swamped with couples and families, so we decided to eat merienda later after attending the fair.
When we arrived, we retrieved our tickets from the booth (we were pre-registered guests), then started walking inside.
Man, I was so OVERWHELMED with what I saw.
There was a myriad of booths, ranging from catering, photography, wedding couture, event coordination, souvenirs, invitations, music / entertainment services, mobile bars, wedding venues, videography, bridal car rentals, make-up, and flower arrangement services. I didn't know where to start! Haha.
So we started following the flow of people, and stopped at every single booth we passed by. I literally had my white paper bag full of flyers, brochures, sample CDs, free magazines and pictures from the photobooths, free brownies, and other stuff. My feet were begging me to stop walking (shouldn't have used the black leather boots). I was expecting Amram to be a bit bored, but even he was excited about the photography services! Mimi had fun with the free brownies and nachos, and after talking with some event organizers, decided right then and there that SHE WOULD NOT HAVE A CONVENTIONAL DEBUT. Haha.
After more than three hours of canvassing, inquiring, wine-and-food-tasting, and lots of laughs, we were done. So we decided to pass by the Wedding Library store near it, then go somewhere to eat. Then Mimi saw that the three catering companies were holding free food tasting at the Conference Hall. The three of us fought about who was going to ask about the whole food tasting thing, and Mimi lost, so she asked the concierge about it.
It was a good thing that Mimi had guts (growling at the time) to ask about the food tasting, because after 20 seconds, we were being ushered to a room that actually resembled a wedding reception. We were given food stubs, that we were supposed to give to the waiter, then got our food from the buffet table. :) From my rough estimate (using the prices from the brochure), each of us ate food worth P400 pesos. :P
Haha. I just can't get over the fact that it was free, because every food tasted like from some 5-star restaurant.
Anyway, after that, we did a little stroll around the stores, then decided to go home (the paperbags were really heavy). We rode the MRT all the way to Cubao, then stopped by Farmers' Plaza, because Mimi had to buy something at Watsons, and Amram bought his sneakers at World Balance. Amram also bought me a huge bouquet of white roses (he was waiting for me the whole day to whine about not receiving flowers, but he did not hear anything from me, so... he "surprised" me with the bouquet that night).
*Sigh* What I enjoyed the most was (besides the free food --- HAHA!), the three of us bonded together on the day which was supposed to be for couples. Our bridal fair date was even more fun, because my sister came along, and she didn't act like some sad, old third wheel or chaperone. We treated each other as equals, as if we were the same age. Up to today, the three of us still cannot get over the events that took place that day. :)
So... I guess that's it. My mom regretted (a bit) the fact that she and KP were not able to go with us, when we told her what happened. But not to worry, there's another Bridal Fair in May, also to be held at Megatrade Hall, so... you can be sure that the three of us will be there. :) :)
Anyway, February 14, 2010 fell on a Sunday, so we first went to Marikina to attend Sunday Service (Amram's alarm did not go off, so he was not able to attend); then Mimi and I went home to Cubao for lunch. Amram arrived at our house around 1 o'clock. Mimi's friends weren't available that day, so we brought her along with us.
So we rode the MRT going to Ortigas, then walked our way to SM Megamall, to go to the Weddings and Debuts 2010 Fair, which was being held at Megatrade Halls 1, 2 and 3. :) Yes, you read that right. :P
The mall's lower levels was pretty much swamped with couples and families, so we decided to eat merienda later after attending the fair.
When we arrived, we retrieved our tickets from the booth (we were pre-registered guests), then started walking inside.
Man, I was so OVERWHELMED with what I saw.
There was a myriad of booths, ranging from catering, photography, wedding couture, event coordination, souvenirs, invitations, music / entertainment services, mobile bars, wedding venues, videography, bridal car rentals, make-up, and flower arrangement services. I didn't know where to start! Haha.
So we started following the flow of people, and stopped at every single booth we passed by. I literally had my white paper bag full of flyers, brochures, sample CDs, free magazines and pictures from the photobooths, free brownies, and other stuff. My feet were begging me to stop walking (shouldn't have used the black leather boots). I was expecting Amram to be a bit bored, but even he was excited about the photography services! Mimi had fun with the free brownies and nachos, and after talking with some event organizers, decided right then and there that SHE WOULD NOT HAVE A CONVENTIONAL DEBUT. Haha.
After more than three hours of canvassing, inquiring, wine-and-food-tasting, and lots of laughs, we were done. So we decided to pass by the Wedding Library store near it, then go somewhere to eat. Then Mimi saw that the three catering companies were holding free food tasting at the Conference Hall. The three of us fought about who was going to ask about the whole food tasting thing, and Mimi lost, so she asked the concierge about it.
It was a good thing that Mimi had guts (growling at the time) to ask about the food tasting, because after 20 seconds, we were being ushered to a room that actually resembled a wedding reception. We were given food stubs, that we were supposed to give to the waiter, then got our food from the buffet table. :) From my rough estimate (using the prices from the brochure), each of us ate food worth P400 pesos. :P
Haha. I just can't get over the fact that it was free, because every food tasted like from some 5-star restaurant.
Anyway, after that, we did a little stroll around the stores, then decided to go home (the paperbags were really heavy). We rode the MRT all the way to Cubao, then stopped by Farmers' Plaza, because Mimi had to buy something at Watsons, and Amram bought his sneakers at World Balance. Amram also bought me a huge bouquet of white roses (he was waiting for me the whole day to whine about not receiving flowers, but he did not hear anything from me, so... he "surprised" me with the bouquet that night).
*Sigh* What I enjoyed the most was (besides the free food --- HAHA!), the three of us bonded together on the day which was supposed to be for couples. Our bridal fair date was even more fun, because my sister came along, and she didn't act like some sad, old third wheel or chaperone. We treated each other as equals, as if we were the same age. Up to today, the three of us still cannot get over the events that took place that day. :)
So... I guess that's it. My mom regretted (a bit) the fact that she and KP were not able to go with us, when we told her what happened. But not to worry, there's another Bridal Fair in May, also to be held at Megatrade Hall, so... you can be sure that the three of us will be there. :) :)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
A Sudden Disappearance
Leo Allen Pangilinan, my GS classmate and batchmate, has suddenly gone missing. This news has greatly shaken everyone in our STCJMS and Quesci batches, as he is a very sweet, kind, friendly and responsible person.
Even now, I still cannot get over the intensity of this very disturbing incident. My childhood memories with Allen flooded my mind ever since I learned the news from my HS best friend Harriet.I really hope and pray that he will be found safe and sound; and that his family will continue to hold onto God's strength, grace and mercy in dealing with this.
Even now, I still cannot get over the intensity of this very disturbing incident. My childhood memories with Allen flooded my mind ever since I learned the news from my HS best friend Harriet.I really hope and pray that he will be found safe and sound; and that his family will continue to hold onto God's strength, grace and mercy in dealing with this.
Friday, February 12, 2010
NO MORE RAWR!!
Seriously. Today has got to be one of my greatest
days ever!!!
Why, you ask?
** I got my salary today, and it was a higher
amount than expected. :P
** I got all my files back!!! :) :)
** Some of the classes were cancelled most of the
students will go to the provinces, to visit their
grandparents' house for the Korean New Year
Celebration (Seollal), which lasts for three days.:)
** Today's the last day of work (for this week)
and we're going to have another TTB get-together
tomorrow!!! :) :) :)
Hoorraaaayyyy!!!! :) :) :)
days ever!!!
Why, you ask?
** I got my salary today, and it was a higher
amount than expected. :P
** I got all my files back!!! :) :)
** Some of the classes were cancelled most of the
students will go to the provinces, to visit their
grandparents' house for the Korean New Year
Celebration (Seollal), which lasts for three days.:)
** Today's the last day of work (for this week)
and we're going to have another TTB get-together
tomorrow!!! :) :) :)
Hoorraaaayyyy!!!! :) :) :)
Thursday, February 11, 2010
RAWR V.2
Just when I thought that yesterday could not get any worse, today HAPPENED. I was late for 6minutes (but for agood reason); my new Maybelline FP isn't as impressive as I thought it would be; my computer got busted (all my files are going down the drain); our salary might not be given at an earlier date; and my latte tastes weird.
I hate not having my files with me. I feel so lost. I feel like I'm losing control. Grrr! I just hope it's just a hardware problem, so Kuya Sean from the IT Department won't have to reformat the whole thing, and I'll get to use it again tomorrow noon.
Anyway...
My grade school classmates Nona and Joker are here for a couple of weeks, so our batch is planning a get-together next week. I am soooo excited to see them all again, after six years. :) :) :)
Hhhhmmmm... More later... My first class will start in
11 minutes...
I hate not having my files with me. I feel so lost. I feel like I'm losing control. Grrr! I just hope it's just a hardware problem, so Kuya Sean from the IT Department won't have to reformat the whole thing, and I'll get to use it again tomorrow noon.
Anyway...
My grade school classmates Nona and Joker are here for a couple of weeks, so our batch is planning a get-together next week. I am soooo excited to see them all again, after six years. :) :) :)
Hhhhmmmm... More later... My first class will start in
11 minutes...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
:(
I'm feeling a bit down today. Payday is still a few days away; I haven't had a proper lunch and coffee break; I won't be able to eat a decent meal until 10PM tonight; my dinner date with my friends on Saturday was postponed; Mom forgot to buy my Maybelline face powder yesterday (I'm running out of FP!!) and I'm handling 8 classes today, from 2:30PM - 8:20PM.
Plus a lot more things. But mostly because of the aforementioned reasons.
Anyway, there are still some things to look forward to...
There's the payday on Friday...
Our Valentine's date on Sunday at... oh, I'll tell you more about it after the actual date. :P...
3rd day of Seollal (Korean New Year -- February 13-15) on Monday (no classes)...
and...
Oh yeah, my sister Mimi will be an English Major starting June 2010. :)
and...
Oh I'm not going to tell you about this one other small thing. :) It's nothing, really. Just a small financial matter between me and Amram. :)
Anyway...
I just wish this day would end already. :(
Plus a lot more things. But mostly because of the aforementioned reasons.
Anyway, there are still some things to look forward to...
There's the payday on Friday...
Our Valentine's date on Sunday at... oh, I'll tell you more about it after the actual date. :P...
3rd day of Seollal (Korean New Year -- February 13-15) on Monday (no classes)...
and...
Oh yeah, my sister Mimi will be an English Major starting June 2010. :)
and...
Oh I'm not going to tell you about this one other small thing. :) It's nothing, really. Just a small financial matter between me and Amram. :)
Anyway...
I just wish this day would end already. :(
Monday, February 8, 2010
Yellow!!!
I changed my URL and my blog's name. Why? I just feel like it. Crimson makes me feel so... dark and vengeful. Chartreuse yellow, on the other hand, makes me happy and psyched! :) And.. and..
wait, wait, wait...
I should emphasize this more often : I AM NOT MARRIED (yet... maybe in the next two to three years) and I AM NOT ABOUT TO GIVE BIRTH ANY TIME SOON (my period just ended last Saturday! Yeah, that's right. I'm talking about the vagaries of my cycle here!). I do not know where they get these rumors. My friends are the ones getting married and having kids, NOT ME. COME ON. Excited MUCH??
But, back to what I was saying... I like yellow because... Amram and I like a yellow and gold motif for our FUTURE WEDDING (which will happen 2-3 years from now. PLEASE!) Yes, ilusyonadang froglette na kung ganun, pero I love imagining and planning any event that would involve me wearing a beautiful gown and getting all made up and everything. My prom was a disaster, my 18th birthday was a nightmare... so... this is like my last chance to have a fairy-tale like event. Sue me for planning it so early, but I want everything to be SUPER SPECIAL. :P
(after 3 hours)
Sorry, I had to finish four classes. And I'm waiting for my 5th one to start (in about 18 minutes) Sooo... where was I? Oh yeah, the whole-planning-for-the-three-years-from-now-wedding. :P I even bought this wedding magazine for me to gush all over (hanggang gush lang naman ang kaya kong gawin) yesterday. HAHA. I even shared it with my mom, because if I am about to get married, she should go first. She's been with KP for 7 years now, for crying out loud. :P
Ummm... enough with the wedding talk.
I'm also excited for the dinner date I'm about to have with Christian, Ayen and Krishna this Saturday. It's been awhile since I was with my College friends, soooo I'm pretty much on-my-toes-excitement here.
Hhhhmmmm...
More next time.. :) I've run out of things to say..
wait, wait, wait...
I should emphasize this more often : I AM NOT MARRIED (yet... maybe in the next two to three years) and I AM NOT ABOUT TO GIVE BIRTH ANY TIME SOON (my period just ended last Saturday! Yeah, that's right. I'm talking about the vagaries of my cycle here!). I do not know where they get these rumors. My friends are the ones getting married and having kids, NOT ME. COME ON. Excited MUCH??
But, back to what I was saying... I like yellow because... Amram and I like a yellow and gold motif for our FUTURE WEDDING (which will happen 2-3 years from now. PLEASE!) Yes, ilusyonadang froglette na kung ganun, pero I love imagining and planning any event that would involve me wearing a beautiful gown and getting all made up and everything. My prom was a disaster, my 18th birthday was a nightmare... so... this is like my last chance to have a fairy-tale like event. Sue me for planning it so early, but I want everything to be SUPER SPECIAL. :P
(after 3 hours)
Sorry, I had to finish four classes. And I'm waiting for my 5th one to start (in about 18 minutes) Sooo... where was I? Oh yeah, the whole-planning-for-the-three-years-from-now-wedding. :P I even bought this wedding magazine for me to gush all over (hanggang gush lang naman ang kaya kong gawin) yesterday. HAHA. I even shared it with my mom, because if I am about to get married, she should go first. She's been with KP for 7 years now, for crying out loud. :P
Ummm... enough with the wedding talk.
I'm also excited for the dinner date I'm about to have with Christian, Ayen and Krishna this Saturday. It's been awhile since I was with my College friends, soooo I'm pretty much on-my-toes-excitement here.
Hhhhmmmm...
More next time.. :) I've run out of things to say..
Thursday, February 4, 2010
What Can You See In The Picture?
---- one of the mostly-used sentences during class. :)
Yanna In Numbers
1987 - the year I was born.
5 - my age when I got a baby sister.
7 - my age when my parents got separated.
18 - my age when I suffered Anorexia Nervosa.
2 years, 9 months, 22 days - amount of time that I've been off the market. ;p
8 - number of schools I've been to my whole life.
2.11 - my College GWA.. (grrr.. if it hadn't been for my stupid PE 4 subject... :< )
81.20 - my NLE board rating.. LOL!
86 - my NP5 rating. (ang yabang!)
17 - weeks left before I turn 23.
117 - my current weight in lbs.
21 - the number of cellular phones I've owned for the past 7 years.
9 - hours I spend at the office.
7-9 - number of classes I've been handling everyday
Anyway...
I've been feeling a bit isolated today. Okay,let me change that statement : I am intentionally isolating myself from the others today.
I dunno, there are just times that I just feel like being by myself. Some might mistake it for being "suplada", but a person needs some space every once in a while. Plus I am not a WOO girl, who WOOs everytime somebody says something (for those not in the know, this is HIMYM-speak)
What do I do while being alone? I read. :) And when I'm reading, don't even think of bothering me. Unless it's an emergency trip to a coffee shop. :P Or you're about to unload 1 billion pesos in our yard.
And... I think I prefer being alone right now, because I make better friends with boys than with girls. Now, before you stick a nasty label on my forehead, let me explain... GUYS are UNCOMPLICATED. If you get into a bad fight, free food will make him forgive and forget. Plus they are not fussy about dirt or creases. Best part of it is, you can talk to them about everything under the sun; not just make-up or boyfriends or chick flicks. That's why Amram is my best friend. :) Best friend with benefits! ROFL!!! :) :) ;)
(after 25 minutes)
Okay, I just ended my 5th class. 2 more to go. I'll write more soon. I really need to pee. ;p
HAHA. XOXO.
Yanna In Numbers
1987 - the year I was born.
5 - my age when I got a baby sister.
7 - my age when my parents got separated.
18 - my age when I suffered Anorexia Nervosa.
2 years, 9 months, 22 days - amount of time that I've been off the market. ;p
8 - number of schools I've been to my whole life.
2.11 - my College GWA.. (grrr.. if it hadn't been for my stupid PE 4 subject... :< )
81.20 - my NLE board rating.. LOL!
86 - my NP5 rating. (ang yabang!)
17 - weeks left before I turn 23.
117 - my current weight in lbs.
21 - the number of cellular phones I've owned for the past 7 years.
9 - hours I spend at the office.
7-9 - number of classes I've been handling everyday
Anyway...
I've been feeling a bit isolated today. Okay,let me change that statement : I am intentionally isolating myself from the others today.
I dunno, there are just times that I just feel like being by myself. Some might mistake it for being "suplada", but a person needs some space every once in a while. Plus I am not a WOO girl, who WOOs everytime somebody says something (for those not in the know, this is HIMYM-speak)
What do I do while being alone? I read. :) And when I'm reading, don't even think of bothering me. Unless it's an emergency trip to a coffee shop. :P Or you're about to unload 1 billion pesos in our yard.
And... I think I prefer being alone right now, because I make better friends with boys than with girls. Now, before you stick a nasty label on my forehead, let me explain... GUYS are UNCOMPLICATED. If you get into a bad fight, free food will make him forgive and forget. Plus they are not fussy about dirt or creases. Best part of it is, you can talk to them about everything under the sun; not just make-up or boyfriends or chick flicks. That's why Amram is my best friend. :) Best friend with benefits! ROFL!!! :) :) ;)
(after 25 minutes)
Okay, I just ended my 5th class. 2 more to go. I'll write more soon. I really need to pee. ;p
HAHA. XOXO.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
12 AM – January 23, 2010
I've been having classes since yesterday, and I think I got the hang of the whole 25-minute-per-lesson since this afternoon. :) Thank you Lord. :) I actually can't wait to go to work again next Monday. ;P
Anyway...
This morning I'd like to talk about my favorite high school teachers.
Why, you ask?
Wala lang. Trip. Nah, just kidding. I tried visiting the websites of the three high schools I attended (yes, you read right), and saw an article about Ms. Troilita Capinpin (my AP II teacher, one of the greatest teachers in the country, but more on that later), so... I guess I just wanted to share to you guys my favorite teachers from 2000-2004.
10.) Mr. Isal Kulong (my Physics II teacher at Quesci; Einstein 4 --- SY 2003-2004)
--- love ko yang si Sir Kulong, para siyang TEDDY BEAR. HAHA. He would always chastise Aby, Istin and I to recite at class, in order for us to get the corresponding number of recitation "ticks". He would always talk in a very casual tone, so Physics II was a little less hard than it looks. I still have the very notebook I used for his subject. Maniwala ka't sa hindi, line of 7 ko ang Economics, pero Physics II hindi ;P (sa Quesci yun ha, sa PBHS... ai, anak ng bad trip, wag na nating pag-usapan si Ma'am, dahil nakakapagtaka lang talaga.. inaral ko na sa Physics I nung 3rd year yung mga lessons niya nung 4th year, tas ako pa lowest sa buong section???!!! eh ang dali-dali ng lesson niya!!! GRrrrrrr!!!!!)
Mrs. Dolores Binas (my English II teacher at Quesci; Fleming 2 --- SY 2001-2002)
--- si Mrs. Binas, na laging dumidikit ang lipstick sa front teeth. HAHA. Joke lang Ma'am. :) She taught us talaga ng extensive grammar lessons hanggang dumugo utak namin. :P I remember that we also did a project on Princess Mononoke, I just can't remember what the project was all about. She would also chastise me to read A Catcher In The Rye (na hanggang ngayon, nalilimutan ko pa ring bumili ng copy) kasi she knows I love to read; and to join the English Club as well. Kaso tinatamad ata kami nun, pati nasa Interact Club pati kami (na walang kwenta, kala namin todo socialization or soirees with other schools, wala naman nangyari!)
9.) Ms. Maria Teresa Mejia (my Physics I teacher at Quesci; Edison 3 --- SY 2002- 2003)
--- di naman sa addict ako sa Physics, pero love ko rin yan si Miss Mejia. Super perfect ang notebook ko sa kanya, kasi ilang beses ko rinewrite yung buong notebook dahil ayokong "umembang" ang grades ko sa Physics I. I learned a lot in Physics I, but most of the time tamad talaga ako pagdating sa computations, so I was very fortunate that my best friend Harriet was my seatmate that time, kaya kumukopya na lang ako. HAHA. Sagot niya all Math and Science subjects, ako sa History, English at iba pa. Parang halos wala naman ako maitulong sa kanya, super smart naman kasi si Harriet. ;p Anyway, bagets na bagets yang si Ma'am, pati she always talks about her lovelife. One time nagcutting ako, kasi wala akong assignment, nanghinayang ako right after. :( Tampo pa naman si Ma'am sa mga nagccutting. :(
8.) Mr. Edmund Sangel (my Filipino II teacher at Quesci; Fleming 2 - SY 2001-2002)
--- si Sir Sangel, ang tagapagtanggol ng mga accredited students of Fleming 2, dahil ultimong adviser namin eh masama ang loob sa amin. HAHA. We always had fun during his class, and he treated us equally: walang old o new students. He would have his very hearty laugh everytime something cracked up a joke. I think my Filipino II book (color blue yun eh) is still with me.
7.) Mrs. Katherine Bangalan - Arkaina (my THE: Journalism teacher at St. Joseph's College QC; I - St. Anastacia - SY 2000-2001)
--- although late ako madalas, kasi naman first subject siya, at by the time tapos na kami sermunan ni Miss Cachapero sa OSA, matatapos na rin ang class niya. HAHA. It was through her that I first developed my formal writing skills (anu ba naman kasi yung sa grade school, essay-essay lang?!) and it was very therapeutic and fun to write about everything under the sun. By the end of the school year, I tried out for the Hi-Jo Gazette (our official publication) and attended a three-day writing seminar. I ended up being chosen as the Managing Editor for HJG (which was sort of a big thing, considering that I was just an incoming sophomore), but I had to decline, because I passed the Accreditation Exam at Quesci. I cried about it for days. Sayang naman kasi
6.) Mrs. Herminia Montilla (my Araling Panlipunan I teacher at St. Joseph's College QC; I - St. Anastacia - SY 2000-2001)
--- I remember na maganda ang pagkakacover ko sa Phil History book ko, yung tipong super sikip ng plastic cover. :) I always made it a point to listen and remember important details. Sa kanya ako natutong magreport without being super nervous (kay Teacher Liza naman kasi nung Grade 3, nakakatakot talaga), and I also remember helping Chiara with her report, kasi she came from Italy a few years back, and she doesn't know much about Phil History. Anyway, she went back to Italy before the SY ended. Ummm, back to Mrs. Montilla... I remember that she asked us to make a poem about anything regarding Phil History, and I wrote something about a piece of cloth sold by a poor man during the Acapulco Trade. I passed the poem with bits of cloth glued to it, and Mrs. Montilla liked it so much that she asked me if she could display it for the PAASCU Accreditation the following week.
5.) Mr. Noel Diaz (my Chemistry I teacher and homeroom adviser at Quesci; Edison 3 - SY 2002-2003)
--- super love ng section namin yang si Sir Diaz, and love din niya kaming lahat, lalo na si Miggy Perez. HAHA. Seriously though, super bait niya, pati itinuro niya sa amin ang importance of working hard to achieve your dreams. He would always remind us that mas kaya namin magsumikap, kasi wala masyadong hadlang (yuck, tagalog) sa mga minimithi namin, eh samantalang siya, talagang dumaan sa sobrang hirap para lang makapagtapos at mapaaral ang kanyang mga kapatid (okay, nosebleed na. Ephedrine nga!) Anyway, he would also give us tips on our research papers, kasi he's one of the judges (biased!! HAHA. joke lang)
4.) Monsieur Arnel Canaveral (my English 3 and 4 teacher at Quesci; Edison 3 - Einstein 4 -- SYs 2002-2003; 2003-2004)
--- oh yes, Mr. Canaveral. Wag na wag mong lolokohin yan nang parang si King Neptune sa Spongebob Squarepants, kung ayaw mong ratratin ka ng mura niyan in three distinct languages --- English, Tagalog and French. Pati Bisaya pa ata. HAHA. Pero kahit Mr. Clean ang get-up ni Sir (fitted white shirt, maong mustache and... thinning hairline, to say the least), he is one of the best teachers in Quesci. Siya dapat ang Head ng English Department eh. Sobrang smart and mabait, wag mo lang talaga sirain ang araw niya. He is the reason why I adored Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of The Shrew, Midsummer Night's Dream, The Canterbury Tales, The Woman With Two Navels, The Freudian Cinderella and A Streetcar Named Desire. He is also the reason why I hated Beowulf --- aba naman kasi, wala akong maintindihan! Buti pa si Shakespeare naiintindihan ko!
3.) Ms Annabel Chan-Bello (my THE - Journalism teacher and School Paper Adviser of The Hillside Chronicle and Ang Sikat at Ponciano Bernardo High School ; IV - Bonifacio --- SY 2003-2004)
--- si Ma'am Bello. Parang campaign manager ko si Ma'am, to the point na kung kakandidato ako na Kapitana ng barangay, eh ikakampanya niya ko sa buong Kaunlaran at kahit dun pa sa San Martin at Bagong Lipunan ng Crame areas. Ganyan si Ma'am Bello magmahal ng student. :) Ewan ko ba, minata na ko niyan ever since, kasi rinecommend ako ni Sir Rex sa kanya dahil lumipat nga ako sa school (friends kasi sila) So first week ko pa lang in school, sandamakmak na editorials, literary pieces, science at sports news ang pinagagawa niya sa akin. So when I managed to finish them on time, she just said "Okay Anya, ikaw na EIC. Lahat kasi sila mga tamad gumawa at mag-edit ng articles". So naging bonggang issue naman siya sa Ponching, kasi transferee ako and all, at may manok talaga sila for EIC (secret na lang kung sino yun!) Super pinagtanggol ako ni Ma'am Bello, ultimo pati kay Medrings, na adviser namin. HAY. Ma'am Bello taught me to push myself to the limit. Kahit hindi kaya, kakayanin dapat; at pag nagkamali, okay lang, subukan mo lang ulit. It even came to the point that I stayed in school for almost 24 hours, without sleep and a fresh change of clothes, just to edit articles and write more if necessary. I learned to write news articles, even if I hated NEWS WRITING. Thank God na nakapanalo naman kami ng awards for Hillside at Sikat that time. It was also because of Ma'am Bello that I became close friends with our principal, Sir Oliveros; and that I received the Editor of the Year Award and the Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Award for Campus Journalism during our HS graduation. I even became the guest Feature Editor for the Boy Scouts of the Phils. QC Chapter Magazine because of her. Marami talaga akong utang kay Ma'am Bello. The last time I saw her was almost three years ago, I brought Amram with me to PBHS, and she asked me to give a lecture on Feature Writing (my forte) to the juniors (which, incidentally, was Mimi's class). Then the next thing I knew, she already went to Maryland, USA, because she just finished her MA in SpEd at UP Diliman, and she was tired of all the things that come with being a public school teacher. Ang bruhang lola mo, hindi nagparamdam kahit kanino, and apparently nobody knows how to contact her, because she doesn't answer emails anymore.
But I do remember this conversation that took place in the school grounds almost six years ago:
MB: "Anya, paano ba yan, ggraduate ka na? Sino na ang magpapatuloy ng legacy mo na kauna-unahan in the history of Ponciano Bernardo High School na EIC ng 2 school papers? May kapatid ka ba?"
Me: "Ay naku Ma'am, si Mimi? Mg-Grade 6 pa lang po yun. Hindi mahilig magsulat yon, mas gusto niya magdrawing!"
MB: "Eh di editorial cartoonist! Haha. Sige na Anya, papasukin mo sa Journ yan, magiging EIC din yan like her ate"
Me: "Eh bahala na po... hehe"
Years later, my sister became the second person in PBHS history to be the EIC of both Hillside and Sikat, under the tutelage of Mr. Charlie Dauag (kaya walang bias ah, wala na si Ma'am Bello sa Ponching that time)
2.) Mr. Rex Arcadio San Diego II (my Journalism elective teacher at Quesci; Edison 3 - Einstein 4-- SYs 2002-2003; 2003-2004)
--- kay Sir Rex na-test ang writing powers ko, kasi medyo mababaw pa yung mga gawa ko during my days at St. Jo, so... talagang nosebleed ang naganap sa napakainit na staff room ng Electron,. Nung Division Press Con nung 3rd Year, wala ako napanalong event. Sabi niya, "Okay lang yan, di nasusukat ang galing ng pagsulat sa pagkapanalo ng award". He made sure that we train hard, just as hard as the varsity players train in the covered court. Sabi ni Sir, yung writing style ko daw is something that readers could easily relate to, kasi sapul na sapul yung mga pinagsasabi ko with Scientian reality, pero I say it daw in a funny way na hindi preachy. So ayun... tiwala naman ako sa mga sinasabi niya, kasi BSE English grad siya from PNU, and naging EIC siya ng The Torch during his college days. When I got into trouble during my senior year, di niya ko hinusgahan, like the other teachers sadly did. He just said, "Mali ka lang nang napiling kaibigan. Next time maging mapagmatyag ka na. Dont worry, dun sa school na papasukan mo, irerecommend kita. Sayang, gagawin pa naman kitang isa sa mga yearbook editors." I cried that night, kasi dream ko talaga magwrite for the yearbook (meron sana sa Ponching, naunsyami nga lang) tas dahil sa kagagahan ko, nawala lahat yun. Pero I got something better in return naman, di ba?
A month after I transferred, I visited Quesci one last time as a high school student, but of a different school. I gave Dr. Cavo a letter, refusing to go back to Quesci (isang bonggang sumasagot sa matanda na English letter yon noh!), then went to see my friends (who gave me a huge packet of letters they wrote me). The last thing I did was pass by the Electron staffroom, said bye to Sir Rex, then gave him a piece that I wrote entitled "My Blue Checkered Bow", which was about how I squandered my privilege of wearing the bow, how I regret my actions, and how angry I was at the institution who misjudged and treated us like mere criminals. He smiled and said, "Maganda. Sayang. Nakakaasar ka kasi eh!"
Kaya when I won 2nd Place in the College Division of The National Essay Writing Contest at YouthPower 2005, I dedicated it to Sir Rex (and Ma'am Bello as well). :)
1.) Ms. Troilita Capinpin (my Araling Panlipunan II teacher at Quesci; Fleming 2 - SY 2001-2002)
--- THE LEGENDARY Ms. Capinpin, with her short but shiny white hair. Siya lang ang bukod tanging makakapagpakabisa sa students ng Asian Geography and History, without a book or notes. All we used are all old photocopied typewritten notes and an old world map na pinopost niya sa blackboard. All Scientian graduates from the 80's up to present, she still has the title of "Favorite Scientian Teacher" by the students. Naabutan nga siyang maging AP teacher ni Sir Rex nung high school siya eh (actually pati si Sir Lorenzo naabutan raw niya na Trigo teacher)! Anyway, even my mom loves Miss Capinpin as much as the normal Scientian does. Inggit nga siya kasi sana raw naging teacher niya si Ma'am. :) Up to now, I still remember some of the lessons in Asian History. I also remember her talking in a slow, strained but loving voice during her classes, and super minsan lang siya magalit. Yung mga students, ni-lolove team silang dalawa ni Sir Madriaga, the CAT Commandant. HAHA. :) Basta, all I can say is, she should've won a National Award for History or Professional Education or something. Pwede ring National Artist. HAHA. :)
So... the clock in my PC reads 2AM. Ambilis ng oras, as I was trying to remember details of my high school experiences. :P The effect of the coffee I had at work starts to wear off, so I guess I'll have to tuck in for now.
PS > Kaya Taglish, kasi na-realize ko na hindi porket Teacher Yanna na ako na nagtuturo ng Basic English, eh wala na akong karapatan magTagalog pag gusto ko. HAHA. :) Sabi ni Mommy, wag ko raw kalimutan magTagalog, kasi nga minasteral ko na ang Filipino II nung college, dahil 4x ko dinrop yung subject. ;p
PPS > I super love my job, and the Nescafe vending machine as well. :)
XOXO :))
Anyway...
This morning I'd like to talk about my favorite high school teachers.
Why, you ask?
Wala lang. Trip. Nah, just kidding. I tried visiting the websites of the three high schools I attended (yes, you read right), and saw an article about Ms. Troilita Capinpin (my AP II teacher, one of the greatest teachers in the country, but more on that later), so... I guess I just wanted to share to you guys my favorite teachers from 2000-2004.
10.) Mr. Isal Kulong (my Physics II teacher at Quesci; Einstein 4 --- SY 2003-2004)
--- love ko yang si Sir Kulong, para siyang TEDDY BEAR. HAHA. He would always chastise Aby, Istin and I to recite at class, in order for us to get the corresponding number of recitation "ticks". He would always talk in a very casual tone, so Physics II was a little less hard than it looks. I still have the very notebook I used for his subject. Maniwala ka't sa hindi, line of 7 ko ang Economics, pero Physics II hindi ;P (sa Quesci yun ha, sa PBHS... ai, anak ng bad trip, wag na nating pag-usapan si Ma'am, dahil nakakapagtaka lang talaga.. inaral ko na sa Physics I nung 3rd year yung mga lessons niya nung 4th year, tas ako pa lowest sa buong section???!!! eh ang dali-dali ng lesson niya!!! GRrrrrrr!!!!!)
Mrs. Dolores Binas (my English II teacher at Quesci; Fleming 2 --- SY 2001-2002)
--- si Mrs. Binas, na laging dumidikit ang lipstick sa front teeth. HAHA. Joke lang Ma'am. :) She taught us talaga ng extensive grammar lessons hanggang dumugo utak namin. :P I remember that we also did a project on Princess Mononoke, I just can't remember what the project was all about. She would also chastise me to read A Catcher In The Rye (na hanggang ngayon, nalilimutan ko pa ring bumili ng copy) kasi she knows I love to read; and to join the English Club as well. Kaso tinatamad ata kami nun, pati nasa Interact Club pati kami (na walang kwenta, kala namin todo socialization or soirees with other schools, wala naman nangyari!)
9.) Ms. Maria Teresa Mejia (my Physics I teacher at Quesci; Edison 3 --- SY 2002- 2003)
--- di naman sa addict ako sa Physics, pero love ko rin yan si Miss Mejia. Super perfect ang notebook ko sa kanya, kasi ilang beses ko rinewrite yung buong notebook dahil ayokong "umembang" ang grades ko sa Physics I. I learned a lot in Physics I, but most of the time tamad talaga ako pagdating sa computations, so I was very fortunate that my best friend Harriet was my seatmate that time, kaya kumukopya na lang ako. HAHA. Sagot niya all Math and Science subjects, ako sa History, English at iba pa. Parang halos wala naman ako maitulong sa kanya, super smart naman kasi si Harriet. ;p Anyway, bagets na bagets yang si Ma'am, pati she always talks about her lovelife. One time nagcutting ako, kasi wala akong assignment, nanghinayang ako right after. :( Tampo pa naman si Ma'am sa mga nagccutting. :(
8.) Mr. Edmund Sangel (my Filipino II teacher at Quesci; Fleming 2 - SY 2001-2002)
--- si Sir Sangel, ang tagapagtanggol ng mga accredited students of Fleming 2, dahil ultimong adviser namin eh masama ang loob sa amin. HAHA. We always had fun during his class, and he treated us equally: walang old o new students. He would have his very hearty laugh everytime something cracked up a joke. I think my Filipino II book (color blue yun eh) is still with me.
7.) Mrs. Katherine Bangalan - Arkaina (my THE: Journalism teacher at St. Joseph's College QC; I - St. Anastacia - SY 2000-2001)
--- although late ako madalas, kasi naman first subject siya, at by the time tapos na kami sermunan ni Miss Cachapero sa OSA, matatapos na rin ang class niya. HAHA. It was through her that I first developed my formal writing skills (anu ba naman kasi yung sa grade school, essay-essay lang?!) and it was very therapeutic and fun to write about everything under the sun. By the end of the school year, I tried out for the Hi-Jo Gazette (our official publication) and attended a three-day writing seminar. I ended up being chosen as the Managing Editor for HJG (which was sort of a big thing, considering that I was just an incoming sophomore), but I had to decline, because I passed the Accreditation Exam at Quesci. I cried about it for days. Sayang naman kasi
6.) Mrs. Herminia Montilla (my Araling Panlipunan I teacher at St. Joseph's College QC; I - St. Anastacia - SY 2000-2001)
--- I remember na maganda ang pagkakacover ko sa Phil History book ko, yung tipong super sikip ng plastic cover. :) I always made it a point to listen and remember important details. Sa kanya ako natutong magreport without being super nervous (kay Teacher Liza naman kasi nung Grade 3, nakakatakot talaga), and I also remember helping Chiara with her report, kasi she came from Italy a few years back, and she doesn't know much about Phil History. Anyway, she went back to Italy before the SY ended. Ummm, back to Mrs. Montilla... I remember that she asked us to make a poem about anything regarding Phil History, and I wrote something about a piece of cloth sold by a poor man during the Acapulco Trade. I passed the poem with bits of cloth glued to it, and Mrs. Montilla liked it so much that she asked me if she could display it for the PAASCU Accreditation the following week.
5.) Mr. Noel Diaz (my Chemistry I teacher and homeroom adviser at Quesci; Edison 3 - SY 2002-2003)
--- super love ng section namin yang si Sir Diaz, and love din niya kaming lahat, lalo na si Miggy Perez. HAHA. Seriously though, super bait niya, pati itinuro niya sa amin ang importance of working hard to achieve your dreams. He would always remind us that mas kaya namin magsumikap, kasi wala masyadong hadlang (yuck, tagalog) sa mga minimithi namin, eh samantalang siya, talagang dumaan sa sobrang hirap para lang makapagtapos at mapaaral ang kanyang mga kapatid (okay, nosebleed na. Ephedrine nga!) Anyway, he would also give us tips on our research papers, kasi he's one of the judges (biased!! HAHA. joke lang)
4.) Monsieur Arnel Canaveral (my English 3 and 4 teacher at Quesci; Edison 3 - Einstein 4 -- SYs 2002-2003; 2003-2004)
--- oh yes, Mr. Canaveral. Wag na wag mong lolokohin yan nang parang si King Neptune sa Spongebob Squarepants, kung ayaw mong ratratin ka ng mura niyan in three distinct languages --- English, Tagalog and French. Pati Bisaya pa ata. HAHA. Pero kahit Mr. Clean ang get-up ni Sir (fitted white shirt, maong mustache and... thinning hairline, to say the least), he is one of the best teachers in Quesci. Siya dapat ang Head ng English Department eh. Sobrang smart and mabait, wag mo lang talaga sirain ang araw niya. He is the reason why I adored Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of The Shrew, Midsummer Night's Dream, The Canterbury Tales, The Woman With Two Navels, The Freudian Cinderella and A Streetcar Named Desire. He is also the reason why I hated Beowulf --- aba naman kasi, wala akong maintindihan! Buti pa si Shakespeare naiintindihan ko!
3.) Ms Annabel Chan-Bello (my THE - Journalism teacher and School Paper Adviser of The Hillside Chronicle and Ang Sikat at Ponciano Bernardo High School ; IV - Bonifacio --- SY 2003-2004)
--- si Ma'am Bello. Parang campaign manager ko si Ma'am, to the point na kung kakandidato ako na Kapitana ng barangay, eh ikakampanya niya ko sa buong Kaunlaran at kahit dun pa sa San Martin at Bagong Lipunan ng Crame areas. Ganyan si Ma'am Bello magmahal ng student. :) Ewan ko ba, minata na ko niyan ever since, kasi rinecommend ako ni Sir Rex sa kanya dahil lumipat nga ako sa school (friends kasi sila) So first week ko pa lang in school, sandamakmak na editorials, literary pieces, science at sports news ang pinagagawa niya sa akin. So when I managed to finish them on time, she just said "Okay Anya, ikaw na EIC. Lahat kasi sila mga tamad gumawa at mag-edit ng articles". So naging bonggang issue naman siya sa Ponching, kasi transferee ako and all, at may manok talaga sila for EIC (secret na lang kung sino yun!) Super pinagtanggol ako ni Ma'am Bello, ultimo pati kay Medrings, na adviser namin. HAY. Ma'am Bello taught me to push myself to the limit. Kahit hindi kaya, kakayanin dapat; at pag nagkamali, okay lang, subukan mo lang ulit. It even came to the point that I stayed in school for almost 24 hours, without sleep and a fresh change of clothes, just to edit articles and write more if necessary. I learned to write news articles, even if I hated NEWS WRITING. Thank God na nakapanalo naman kami ng awards for Hillside at Sikat that time. It was also because of Ma'am Bello that I became close friends with our principal, Sir Oliveros; and that I received the Editor of the Year Award and the Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Award for Campus Journalism during our HS graduation. I even became the guest Feature Editor for the Boy Scouts of the Phils. QC Chapter Magazine because of her. Marami talaga akong utang kay Ma'am Bello. The last time I saw her was almost three years ago, I brought Amram with me to PBHS, and she asked me to give a lecture on Feature Writing (my forte) to the juniors (which, incidentally, was Mimi's class). Then the next thing I knew, she already went to Maryland, USA, because she just finished her MA in SpEd at UP Diliman, and she was tired of all the things that come with being a public school teacher. Ang bruhang lola mo, hindi nagparamdam kahit kanino, and apparently nobody knows how to contact her, because she doesn't answer emails anymore.
But I do remember this conversation that took place in the school grounds almost six years ago:
MB: "Anya, paano ba yan, ggraduate ka na? Sino na ang magpapatuloy ng legacy mo na kauna-unahan in the history of Ponciano Bernardo High School na EIC ng 2 school papers? May kapatid ka ba?"
Me: "Ay naku Ma'am, si Mimi? Mg-Grade 6 pa lang po yun. Hindi mahilig magsulat yon, mas gusto niya magdrawing!"
MB: "Eh di editorial cartoonist! Haha. Sige na Anya, papasukin mo sa Journ yan, magiging EIC din yan like her ate"
Me: "Eh bahala na po... hehe"
Years later, my sister became the second person in PBHS history to be the EIC of both Hillside and Sikat, under the tutelage of Mr. Charlie Dauag (kaya walang bias ah, wala na si Ma'am Bello sa Ponching that time)
2.) Mr. Rex Arcadio San Diego II (my Journalism elective teacher at Quesci; Edison 3 - Einstein 4-- SYs 2002-2003; 2003-2004)
--- kay Sir Rex na-test ang writing powers ko, kasi medyo mababaw pa yung mga gawa ko during my days at St. Jo, so... talagang nosebleed ang naganap sa napakainit na staff room ng Electron,. Nung Division Press Con nung 3rd Year, wala ako napanalong event. Sabi niya, "Okay lang yan, di nasusukat ang galing ng pagsulat sa pagkapanalo ng award". He made sure that we train hard, just as hard as the varsity players train in the covered court. Sabi ni Sir, yung writing style ko daw is something that readers could easily relate to, kasi sapul na sapul yung mga pinagsasabi ko with Scientian reality, pero I say it daw in a funny way na hindi preachy. So ayun... tiwala naman ako sa mga sinasabi niya, kasi BSE English grad siya from PNU, and naging EIC siya ng The Torch during his college days. When I got into trouble during my senior year, di niya ko hinusgahan, like the other teachers sadly did. He just said, "Mali ka lang nang napiling kaibigan. Next time maging mapagmatyag ka na. Dont worry, dun sa school na papasukan mo, irerecommend kita. Sayang, gagawin pa naman kitang isa sa mga yearbook editors." I cried that night, kasi dream ko talaga magwrite for the yearbook (meron sana sa Ponching, naunsyami nga lang) tas dahil sa kagagahan ko, nawala lahat yun. Pero I got something better in return naman, di ba?
A month after I transferred, I visited Quesci one last time as a high school student, but of a different school. I gave Dr. Cavo a letter, refusing to go back to Quesci (isang bonggang sumasagot sa matanda na English letter yon noh!), then went to see my friends (who gave me a huge packet of letters they wrote me). The last thing I did was pass by the Electron staffroom, said bye to Sir Rex, then gave him a piece that I wrote entitled "My Blue Checkered Bow", which was about how I squandered my privilege of wearing the bow, how I regret my actions, and how angry I was at the institution who misjudged and treated us like mere criminals. He smiled and said, "Maganda. Sayang. Nakakaasar ka kasi eh!"
Kaya when I won 2nd Place in the College Division of The National Essay Writing Contest at YouthPower 2005, I dedicated it to Sir Rex (and Ma'am Bello as well). :)
1.) Ms. Troilita Capinpin (my Araling Panlipunan II teacher at Quesci; Fleming 2 - SY 2001-2002)
--- THE LEGENDARY Ms. Capinpin, with her short but shiny white hair. Siya lang ang bukod tanging makakapagpakabisa sa students ng Asian Geography and History, without a book or notes. All we used are all old photocopied typewritten notes and an old world map na pinopost niya sa blackboard. All Scientian graduates from the 80's up to present, she still has the title of "Favorite Scientian Teacher" by the students. Naabutan nga siyang maging AP teacher ni Sir Rex nung high school siya eh (actually pati si Sir Lorenzo naabutan raw niya na Trigo teacher)! Anyway, even my mom loves Miss Capinpin as much as the normal Scientian does. Inggit nga siya kasi sana raw naging teacher niya si Ma'am. :) Up to now, I still remember some of the lessons in Asian History. I also remember her talking in a slow, strained but loving voice during her classes, and super minsan lang siya magalit. Yung mga students, ni-lolove team silang dalawa ni Sir Madriaga, the CAT Commandant. HAHA. :) Basta, all I can say is, she should've won a National Award for History or Professional Education or something. Pwede ring National Artist. HAHA. :)
So... the clock in my PC reads 2AM. Ambilis ng oras, as I was trying to remember details of my high school experiences. :P The effect of the coffee I had at work starts to wear off, so I guess I'll have to tuck in for now.
PS > Kaya Taglish, kasi na-realize ko na hindi porket Teacher Yanna na ako na nagtuturo ng Basic English, eh wala na akong karapatan magTagalog pag gusto ko. HAHA. :) Sabi ni Mommy, wag ko raw kalimutan magTagalog, kasi nga minasteral ko na ang Filipino II nung college, dahil 4x ko dinrop yung subject. ;p
PPS > I super love my job, and the Nescafe vending machine as well. :)
XOXO :))
11:50 PM – January 19, 2010
Food For Thought: “If he hurt you once, he will hurt you again!” – Oprah Winfrey. ANO BA, si Oprah na nagsabi niyan ha! :P Kaso applicable lang ata ‘to kay Rihanna at Chris Brown, tingin mo?
Anyway…
Work was great, as usual. It was just that time went by quickly compared to last night’s shift. I guess ANXIETY also has the power to make time fly. :P Uyyyy, I only had one cup today, so I’m not so hyper anymore. :)
Ngayon naman, wala naman na kong masabi… LOL! :)
Ayun, isa pang food for thought (wag choosy sa brain food, para maging super scholarly!): “Quality, not quantity, is the true measure of a relationship. When there is quality, there is sure to be quantity as well.” – Anonymous. Self-explanatory raw eh :) Alam na natin yan, kasi di tayo kagalingan sa Math. Basta ako marunong magbilang ng 1 - 5. :P
Bakit nga ba ko nagTatagalog ngayon? Eh lagi namang Englishing (Englishing talaga??) ang mga blog entries ko?
Ummm, trip lang. HAHA. Ewan, ninosebleed ata ako sa work kaya ganito. :P
O nahawa lang siguro ako kay Teacher Denise, Teacher Rein at kay TL Dawn, kaya ganito (nanisi? HAHA. Lagot kay TL!).
*SIGH* Sorry, may bad case of SARCASM ako today. Then again, ako minsan lang magkaroon. :P HAHA. Sana tomorrow wala na to. :))
XOXO! :))
PS > I SUPER LOVE SISIG!! :))
Anyway…
Work was great, as usual. It was just that time went by quickly compared to last night’s shift. I guess ANXIETY also has the power to make time fly. :P Uyyyy, I only had one cup today, so I’m not so hyper anymore. :)
Ngayon naman, wala naman na kong masabi… LOL! :)
Ayun, isa pang food for thought (wag choosy sa brain food, para maging super scholarly!): “Quality, not quantity, is the true measure of a relationship. When there is quality, there is sure to be quantity as well.” – Anonymous. Self-explanatory raw eh :) Alam na natin yan, kasi di tayo kagalingan sa Math. Basta ako marunong magbilang ng 1 - 5. :P
Bakit nga ba ko nagTatagalog ngayon? Eh lagi namang Englishing (Englishing talaga??) ang mga blog entries ko?
Ummm, trip lang. HAHA. Ewan, ninosebleed ata ako sa work kaya ganito. :P
O nahawa lang siguro ako kay Teacher Denise, Teacher Rein at kay TL Dawn, kaya ganito (nanisi? HAHA. Lagot kay TL!).
*SIGH* Sorry, may bad case of SARCASM ako today. Then again, ako minsan lang magkaroon. :P HAHA. Sana tomorrow wala na to. :))
XOXO! :))
PS > I SUPER LOVE SISIG!! :))
11PM - January 18, 2010
I am so sorry, I have been slacking on my blogging duties. :( I've been adjusting to my new routine, with my new job and all...
Oh wait, I haven't told you that one yet, have I?
Yeeesss, you read that right. I already have a job, one that I actually like doing and pays well enough. I didn't get the Nurse I Position at AFPMC, which was sort of a bummer. But it wasn't that depressing at all, probably because I was suffering from nerves that time, when I got the news (Mimi and I had to perform Paramore's cover version of "Use Somebody" at the family reunion). Now I'm already working as an English Instructor Associate at a Korean company based in Pioneer, Mandaluyong. In case you haven't read my Friendster blog before, teaching is my first love, and it has been a sore point in my life that I didn't get to take up Education during college. Don't get me wrong, I also love BSN, but teaching was something deeply ingrained in my system since childhood (Mummy was a teacher, soooo.. you get the point). I've been working there for almost two weeks now, and I'm grateful that everyone is very willing to teach me the ropes. Godwilling, all goes well, so I might get to pursue Education units at PNU (hopefully Dr. Briones will let me enroll, without making me do extra paperwork) or at NTC.
I love the fact that wearing make-up is an integral part of my job. Sort of like a course requirement, since the account I'm in involves teaching Koreans Basic English through videophone, meaning we really have to be picture-perfect in front of the webcam.
I also love the fact that we EIAs get a lot of free time, as long as classes are over. We also get unlimited coffee breaks courtesy of the two Nescafe vending machines at the pantry (hence the reacquired addiction). Also, Robinsons Pioneer is literally a stone's throw away from our building (nothing too exciting though).
Wait.... so many ideas are going through my head now, and I don't know where to start. Guess I had way too much Latte at work. LOL! :)
Ooookaaayyy... I'm feeling a bit calmer now... Hhhhmmmm... What else should I blog about??
Oh yeah, I've been thinking about the fact that I'm turning 23 in less than six months, and it made me realize that I'm not a teenager anymore. I'm an actual grown-up, who has to make very smart decisions from now on. No more playing hooky in school, cramming, coming in late or spending too much. The thought of being very, very responsible makes me shiver down to my manicured toenails. LOL! :) But God reminds me to trust Him; that He is always there to guide me in every step of the way, so I don't feel so scared anymore (most of the time. HAHA!).
What else???? Maaan, the caffeine is getting on my nerves! LOL! :)
Well, I guess that's it, so far. I promise I'll write about more stuff next time, when I'm not so hyper anymore (or when I manage to kick my on-and-off coffee habit, whatever comes first).
PS > Amram and I are doing great! :) 3 months 'til our 3rd anniversary! :)) yaaaay us!! Hon, thank you for taking me out on dates at a regular basis… and for always being a complete gentleman to everyone. LOVE YOU SO MUCH! :))
PPS > I sooo love my 12NN - 9PM shift. :) and my co-teachers as well! :)) and our TL din pala... :))
XOXO
Oh wait, I haven't told you that one yet, have I?
Yeeesss, you read that right. I already have a job, one that I actually like doing and pays well enough. I didn't get the Nurse I Position at AFPMC, which was sort of a bummer. But it wasn't that depressing at all, probably because I was suffering from nerves that time, when I got the news (Mimi and I had to perform Paramore's cover version of "Use Somebody" at the family reunion). Now I'm already working as an English Instructor Associate at a Korean company based in Pioneer, Mandaluyong. In case you haven't read my Friendster blog before, teaching is my first love, and it has been a sore point in my life that I didn't get to take up Education during college. Don't get me wrong, I also love BSN, but teaching was something deeply ingrained in my system since childhood (Mummy was a teacher, soooo.. you get the point). I've been working there for almost two weeks now, and I'm grateful that everyone is very willing to teach me the ropes. Godwilling, all goes well, so I might get to pursue Education units at PNU (hopefully Dr. Briones will let me enroll, without making me do extra paperwork) or at NTC.
I love the fact that wearing make-up is an integral part of my job. Sort of like a course requirement, since the account I'm in involves teaching Koreans Basic English through videophone, meaning we really have to be picture-perfect in front of the webcam.
I also love the fact that we EIAs get a lot of free time, as long as classes are over. We also get unlimited coffee breaks courtesy of the two Nescafe vending machines at the pantry (hence the reacquired addiction). Also, Robinsons Pioneer is literally a stone's throw away from our building (nothing too exciting though).
Wait.... so many ideas are going through my head now, and I don't know where to start. Guess I had way too much Latte at work. LOL! :)
Ooookaaayyy... I'm feeling a bit calmer now... Hhhhmmmm... What else should I blog about??
Oh yeah, I've been thinking about the fact that I'm turning 23 in less than six months, and it made me realize that I'm not a teenager anymore. I'm an actual grown-up, who has to make very smart decisions from now on. No more playing hooky in school, cramming, coming in late or spending too much. The thought of being very, very responsible makes me shiver down to my manicured toenails. LOL! :) But God reminds me to trust Him; that He is always there to guide me in every step of the way, so I don't feel so scared anymore (most of the time. HAHA!).
What else???? Maaan, the caffeine is getting on my nerves! LOL! :)
Well, I guess that's it, so far. I promise I'll write about more stuff next time, when I'm not so hyper anymore (or when I manage to kick my on-and-off coffee habit, whatever comes first).
PS > Amram and I are doing great! :) 3 months 'til our 3rd anniversary! :)) yaaaay us!! Hon, thank you for taking me out on dates at a regular basis… and for always being a complete gentleman to everyone. LOVE YOU SO MUCH! :))
PPS > I sooo love my 12NN - 9PM shift. :) and my co-teachers as well! :)) and our TL din pala... :))
XOXO
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Random Capitalization
Really, I don't get it. I checked all the grammar rules available in the Internet, and I don't see anything about capitalization of common nouns, pronouns and adjectives located in the middle or the end of the sentence. Is it like a trend or something? I tried it for a while, because I saw a so-called grammar freak use random capitalization, and I assumed, "Okay, this must be some new rule in grammar". But I got so freaked out about it, so I stopped after a few months.
Can somebody explain to me what Random Capitalization is all about??
Examples: Her Sister is so funny. There's something wrong with that Woman.
PS > I am a English Instructor now, so I really need to know. :) I don't remember random capitalization being taught in school. If it was, I must have skipped classes or something. HAHA.
PPS > Ang bad ko, nagbblog ako sa work. :P
Can somebody explain to me what Random Capitalization is all about??
Examples: Her Sister is so funny. There's something wrong with that Woman.
PS > I am a English Instructor now, so I really need to know. :) I don't remember random capitalization being taught in school. If it was, I must have skipped classes or something. HAHA.
PPS > Ang bad ko, nagbblog ako sa work. :P
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