I am not yet what God intends me to be

...and so are you! You think you're perfect? Think again! *wink*

It is good keep in mind that each of us is still a work in progress, instead of seeking out the negative. The Bible says in Romans 2:1,

"Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things."

Ouch naman God, I repent! :)

How harmonious, transparent, and real our relationships would be if we have this perspective! When we see our bro or sis being sidetracked, let's not judge. Please don't judge me but gently correct and encourage me =) As Paul said, "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds."

The amazing thing of having a relationship with God? We have a destiny! Doesn't matter how many times we commit mistakes, stumble, and fall short in what is expected. Again I quote, "But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit." ~ 2 Cor 3:18. Isn't this verse strikingly beautiful!?! I just love that, I am being transformed, you are being transformed!

We also have to understand that each life is priceless in God's view. Now is the time to widen our love for others just as we have received it easily. Instead if seeking the negative, let's seek out the best in others.

Of course we are not to be complacent having in mind that people will always understand our wrong actions, kaya nga work in progress. We have to assess ourselves kung may progress nga ba? At dapat meron!^_^

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This is a self-declared break! Just wanted to post this, lol! Ang wise ng mga officemates ko eh ^-^

Sana maayos na din yung air conditioning system dito! It's freakin' hot, you know hehehehe! We're getting headache because of the heat. :)

I'm in Awe!

Yesterday I left the office early, around 3pm. At mali na dahil may date ako. I went to UPLB. The last time I was there was during Feb Fair (excluding last March na sa Vega lang ako nakarating and last month when I took my yearbook kasi sa LB SQR lang yun hehe).

It was VCF LB's 18th anniversary! Again, it's one of the campus events where DL Umali Hall is flooded with people. For seven years, I'm blessed to be part of the celebration and I can say that every year it's getting more and more intense! I felt God's mighty presence the moment I stepped inside the hall. I'm still in awe, from the 'astig' praise and worship, Ptr Gilbert's transformational message, and just everything!

Leaving the hall, there are things instilled in my heart. It's true that if we want a transformed life, we have to give up our wants and let God's ways dominate. If we want to be great, then let's be better servants because that's what God revealed in his word. And if serving others is a hard work then let's look unto Jesus who himself submitted to the will of God.

Yey, 18 years of victory! More to come :)

** excited to post the pics **

I can't believe, today was the last time

I'm gonna flip my calendar, my beautiful and colorful calendar, for this year. It was a Christmas gift from one of my bosses. I actually have two, the other was given also last christmas. I love the former because each page contains a picture of a place in the Bible with a brief history about it. It also has a daily guide for you to read the Bible in one year. For that daily reading, it will highlight a verse that serves as food for the soul. :) I will miss this calendar! ^-^ Well, I still have a month to enjoy it. Have a great December everyone!

I Want to Know What Love Is...

I want you to show me
I wanna feel what love is
I know you can show me

Got this link from Sarah C. It's cool! It's a repository of Billboard's #1 song on a specific date in history. And for my birth date, It's the song I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner. Maybe that's why I love the song, nyehehehe!;p

My Dad has reached 50!

Wohow just imagine all the experiences he's got! 28 more years for me to reach that age and that's more than the years I have existed on earth.

My dad turned 50 last November 12 but we celebrated it the day before so our family friends and relatives working on weekdays could be with us. Preparation didn't seem less, thanks to my aunts and uncles who were "on call" and responded immediately! Thanks also to my mom's sister in her generous heart, sent money in addition for the food cost. To all who greeted my dad, thanks to you. Let me be my dad's spokesperson for this ^-^ Pictures to be uploaded soon.

The first paragraph of this entry isn't complete yet. (Oh, never mind the syntax or right way of organizing them, and my english teachers have nothing to with this alright, haha). Here's the continuation.

Looking at my 22 years of existence. I thought, I went through a lot already. I've had experienced victories, failures, trials, sorrows and blisses. But reaching the golden age is still a long journey. So how many more trials to conquer and how many more victories to celebrate? I appreciate the latter but hardly the trials.

I thought that receiving my university diploma was it! But it's just the beginning. You look for a job and when you have one, you find reasons to stay motivated on the job. My dad is working for nearly 30 years now (and tell you, it's just one company he works with), how did he do that?! And me, only a year and four months hahaha and sometimes I wanna quit. I'm somehow earning for myself and budgeting isn't easy. How much more when you're raising a family? I could write more of the things I anticipate. Therefore, can I say that I haven't gone through a lot yet? May be the question does not matter.

But one thing, i am confident even am not sure how long or short my journey here would be because my life was written already. All I have to do is ask God continuously to strengthen my faith and believe that a victorious future lies ahead:)

Lagi naman, what's new???

I am so homesick and I pretty know what my closest friends would tell. "lagi naman" or "what's new??" Oh, i am not in denial about it! It's true, esp during mondays that I have to leave our home and be back on saturdays. My home is 40 miles away from Alabang and don't be surprised cause way back in college, i experience it many times (Los Baños is just 30-40min drive away from home). I remember my classmate from Mindanao comparing her situation with mine. She goes home during Christmas and Summer only. But me, I get to see my family every week hehe! Well, the good thing is that this feeling goes away with time.

The two consecutive holidays made the weekend longer, I'm grateful! Maybe that's why, I'm not yet over being home, I guess that wouldn't happen too =p There are many things I could do at home. I can grab a guitar or turn on the keyboard and play, watch tv or DVDs which I just did and congratulate myself for completing 49 episodes of a series I should have watched long before (I became anti-social at the time hehe), still check on my emails, surf the internet, music trip, make kulit with my siblings, private family talk, sleep early as in early in the morning and wake up late, do nothing, etc etc! Even though we have to rotate our shifts looking for my mom, I consider it rest na din.

There are plans I wasn't able to accomplish though. Days before the holiday, I asked my Kuya to teach me drive, yeah I know it's not a one day lesson but just to acquaint me with driving stuff. I also downloaded a software for me to record songs I really like playing with the keyboard but learning the sw is really time-consuming, at least getting started is fine. Lastly, I want to learn the "photoshopping" but again, at least, I end up talking with my photographer church mate and told me he can teach me the tricks if I have time!;)

I have to finish this entry. My plan was only to share my homesickness but it turned to have add-ons on it :)

***asking God to help me cope with my homesickness***

God bless everyone!:D

A moment to remember!

How would you feel meeting with close friends you haven’t been with for more than five years?! Questions like, have they changed themselves from before? Would there still be a connection among you? I thank God for permitting me and my highschool friends have a get-together last night. I admit that a couple hours spent with them is so little for us to catch up with our stories.

I came first on our meeting place. I don’t know why somehow I feel anxious to see them! I was constantly looking at those coming inside while practicing what I would say. Would there be hugging like what we always do or plainly say our hi’s and hello’s. To my surprise, nothing changed. When Herschelle and Joan came, there was not a single feeling of awkwardness among us. Seems like we were just together a week ago! We just can’t hide our emotions and people were starting to stare at us because of our noise. Then with a low voice, I told the two, “ui nakakahiya, ang ingay natin”! Then the still frank Joan candidly say, “pasensya na po four years na di nagkita”! As usual, Jenny came in late though Jehan was the latest comer. (Jehan came from Bulacan pa but Jenny haay nako, what’s new hehehe)

We didn’t really talk much because we just laugh and laugh and laugh more! I loved it and I missed our days! Herschelle has to leave because of her final exam the next day while Joan has a gig that night. Jehan, Jenny, and I had a “work-talk”. I just can’t believe we are talking about our work and more serious matters! It was then I realized the long years we were apart.

As always, the day has to end. We have to separate ways. But I know that we will meet again. When? I don’t know. I just know we will =)

To my friends, old and new, my life wouldn’t be this beautiful without you (mushy) :)

It's funny how day by day nothing changes

but when you look back, everything is different.

All I said was..................... yeah right!:)

Yes! Finally...

I just finished paying for my acer notebook! Thank you LORD! This is so far the most expensive thing I bought for myself. I have never been more appreciative of this thing after paying it in full. I can start saving up some money for now. I know there's no room for complaining, but if only i bought this without the licensed OS, the price will be less than 30%!!! Maybe i got so excited way back then. Komski pa naman ako at ilan beses na din ako nakapag-reformat ng desktops using pirated copies haha, oh i might get sued by Microsoft because of this =p (for personal use only po)

The Simpsons Movie - two thumbs up!

Homer is right! Why would one pay to buy cinema ticket to watch when you can see it on TV for free! Well, just don't agree with him anyway =p This movie is really worth seeing. You don't have to be intelligent to get everything. Very light and still very funny. Lot of laughs from start to end. There's no best part because everything is! :)

What I've learned here is to give chances to people even when they are wrong many times. A family will always be a family no matter how you screwed up. I am grateful that I have a family! So to my families (biological and non-biological), i love you all :D

Are you SAD - Single And Desperate?!

There are matters shared by people in every stage of life. Kids enjoy sharing and comparing their toys with their playmates. Teens get so affected on how their appearances would attract the people around. Back in college, we shared our dreams, talk about our lives' purpose etc etc. The other day while I was in the elevator, I heard two ladies talking about their kids having pride on their faces. Once, I attended a meeting with our bosses and they were giving their insights about our economy and the like. Well, these are just few of the topics you could get.

Recently, I spent times with my colleagues discussing about life, careers, and relationships. Yes, boy-girl relationship! Most of us are singles and so we have our exchange of ideas and convictions. For some, getting married is the ideal life. I'm not saying it is not but if we would know that being single is a stage where we need to do God's purpose, we don't have to be desperate! I would not rush in just because everyone's committed. I'd rather mature and grow more in wisdom so I need not to be a damsel in distress to my knight in shining armor. Again, I am not against relationships. Indeed, I want to pursue meaningful friendships. Friendships that will draw me closer to God. I may sound too "religious" here but the truth is that I see more and more disposable relationships because their relationships are not centered in God.

I wanna share these couple of SMS sent to me.

"A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man would have to seek Him first to find her." - (17 Jun 2007)

Its tough to stay single in this world where everybody expects you to be with somebody. But staying single is not about having no choice, rather, it's a result of making intelligent choices! - (23 Jun 2006)

Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer

Fantastic.


For me, I left the movie house feeling good. Can't help but compare it with Spiderman 3, where I expected more. Spiderman 3 is "over advertised" if there is such a term. But then, like beauty, movie is in the eye of the beholder =p

Are you a cam whore??

My friend told me that I'm sort of a camwhore, or cam whore whatever.. Sorry for being outdated with informal languages so I googled it :)

I chose definitions which fit the way I guess my friend used it. I definitely object with some of its meanings hehe.. You may want to google it also =p

Definitions:
One that posts endless pictures of themselves on the internet for people to see. The most severe cases keep posting new pictures just like the ones they posted the day before, and the day before that, and so on.

A person who is obsessed with taking pictures of themselves. This does not mean they are self obsessed. They usually love being in front of Cameras, Web cams, Video Cameras...

source : http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cam+whore

I don't take pictures everyday. I just do when I'm on a new place or if there are special occasions. But really, it doesn't cost much taking pictures today. Kaya pwede din kapag trip trip lang :)

Ikaw, cam whore ka ba? :)

Awakens from coma

...and still recovering. Are you one of those who experienced blog-coma? Oh well, am adding myself to the count. But the difference? I'm conscious about it. So many times I wished I had shared my thoughts, experiences and all. But I can't seem to break free from work overload. I don't know, I think I'm causing it myself. Looking back, it's not all work, there are plays too! =) Here are some events that happened for the past months I was not able to blog.

1. Last March, I was invited as a guest speaker in my highschool alma mater graduation. I was reminded of my graduation six years ago and somehow felt how the seniors feel that time. The happiness of finally completing all the requirements after all the hardships and at the same time feeling of loss that highschool time ended. I just hope that I was able to empower the graduates to use their potentials and live for God’s glory.

2. We had our company outing in Laiya, Batangas. At least I have posted our pictures and that would be it. Click Here.
   

3. My friend, Ruzzel, got married last May 1. I was happy to be part of the wedding entourage. I saw my old friends and nothing has changed. We were so comfortable with each other though we have not seen each other for years.

4. My cousin Kamil celebrated her 7^th birthday last week. Again, during special occasions only we are able to see relatives. We missed her mom who’s working abroad but we’re excited because she, my other aunt, and cousins will be here on Christmas! My mom celebrated hers on the 15^th of May and my bro last May 31^st. We had the usual salo-salo at home.

5. I was able to play badminton with my officemates twice and I think I’ll be joining them weekly to be physically well and of course have fun!

6. I stepped on my eyeglass. Second, the LCD of our camera was broken. I haven’t brought the camera on the shop to get repair, I’ll have my brother to do it. It’s really distressing on the camera because I don’t know who caused the breaking. I realized that I still have to be grateful because I have money for the overhaul :)

7. The best thing is just happening now! I’m on-leave and taking a break! We just arrived from Baguio before the crack of dawn. I’ll be writing about our trip on my next entry!

Oh I forgot to put on my list that I VOTED =)

I’ll make the most of my break for now.

I’m leaving you this verse…

“Even youths grow tired and weary and young men stumble and fall, but they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength.” Isaiah 40:30

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Harooh! Harooh! Harooh!

I guess there is no better means of advertisement than word-of-mouth advertising. I heard about the movie 300 last week. Since monday, it was the talk in our office. If only I don't know them, I would have thought they were part of the movie's promotion team hehehe. Some of my friends blogged about it and my friends who haven't watched were asking, 'have you watched 300?, ganda daw..'

So I decided I wanna see it myself, baka naman overrated lang but definitely not! I watched it on the big screen with my college friend. The effects were brilliant, the actors were superb plus the men were well-built sexually attractive hehehe, and the sound ideas were fantastic.

I learned that it's really hard to stand against many and it takes courage to stand firm but you have to esp when you know it's right. This movie also makes me proud as a woman stating that women give birth to real men!

There are just rare movies you wanna watch over and over again. Watch it, don't wait for the dvd's :)

The Pursuit of HappYness

Great movie! *applause* I was able to watch its advance screening last night at ATC. It was based on a true story of a man who never let his struggles defeat his goals. He didn't just set goals, he accomplished them. Who would have thought that a single-parent, homeless person would be a multi-dollar millionaire! I don't know if I'm just too emotional to have shedded tears on some part of the movie hehehe. But it was not all drama. =)

This movie is not just about making money. But one thing that captures me is the father-son strong relationship. The love and the trust is always there. Here is a line I remembered the father told his son, "Do not let somebody tell you you can't do some not even me, You got a dream? you gotta to protect it..."

Why happyness is mispelled? Just watch the movie! Hmmm, I know you can't wait so just google it ;p

The best things in life are free.

This week, I was blessed with....with free meals :) First day of the week, my aunt and godmother at the same time prepared tuna sandwiches for her son, my brother, and me. Since we are leaving before dawn during mondays, I get hungry as I arrive in Alabang although we eat super early breakfast. I ate the sandwich before going to office then ate the other during the afternoon break.

Last wednesday, I suppose to eat in our landlady's canteen. Before doing so, my roommate (we call her ate), who's too way older than us and older than my mom actually offered me free dinner. She told me, she cooked more than enough for them and not consuming them that night will be a waste. I had veggie and fried fish that night.

This morning, again, my bestfriend served me free hash brown potatoes and coffee for breakfast and not only that, I brought some in the office, too.

Thanks to you all! God used you in simple ways you might not even know. God bless you more.

Now I'm thinking of the food I could bring home as pasalubong!:)

UPLB fair '07..

I was there! It was tiring because of work then have to go back and forth to LB from Alabang! I went there on the 3rd and last day. It was all worth it! It's not the 'fair' perse I enjoyed but the UBE! The term I learned from my friend today. UBE as in Ultimate Bonding Experience!:)

Wednesday - Not only we had food trip but we also celebrated Ms. Babes' birthday! It was like a debut on the park. Our men danced with her while everyone was singing her songs. It was valentines day, the owner of the computer shop (where we printed some stuff for the bday surprise) gave me and chris chocolate flower hehe.

Thursday - At long last, I met Tina! We watched The Holiday in Festival Mall with Tza, Jeni, Mayleen, and Ria. I was the youngest in the group haha and I thought they are more behaved than me but they were all so kuleeet! They came back to LB around 2am! Great thing my apartment is only 15min-drive from there.

Friday - Went back to meet the alumni but as I arrived in LB, I took a nap first. To my surprise, it was already two in the morning when i woke up. Guess my energy was consumed and was totally exhausted! Still we went to the fair around 3am. Yeah, I saw some of my bacthmates and friends. But others went home and I wasn't able to see them anymore *sigh*

Saturday 9am, I'm back in Alabang! Grabe! Hindi ko naman talaga pinagod ang sarili ko nito... Masaya kasi :)

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Dream wedding ....

My family got a privilege to be part of a garden wedding last saturday. Only a selected few witnessed the ceremony and most of the guests were family members. During the wedding processional, I was fascinated by the cute bearers and flower girls. We forgot to bring camera so I used my phone to steal shots haha!




When the bride came, as if I was the bride (feeling), I was teary-eyed. I saw in her an unspeakable joy but I also felt a thoughtful sadness realizing a transfer from dependent to being independent, having a life of your own. Going back to the wedding hehe, the couple is a perfect match. The bride, our family friend married a Canadian. I hope their love will grow everyday, sweeter than the day before! :)

Since I was nine years old, I always dream of wearing a debut gown. For nine years, I imagine myself a princess-like. That dream even if it was a small dream was fulfilled and I can't thank my parents enough for that. Now that it came to pass, might as well dream of a wedding gown naman hahaha!;p

Happy is my birthday!

What happened this week are things I would want again to place in my mind's photo album and browse on it to feel great. I turned, well ah, 22 last tuesday! I felt like I'm only 19 years young hehe =p Growing in age is really something you just can't hold in hand. But what's important is you grow also in wisdom, right?!

I'm so blessed with friends, great friends! Besides my family, I wanted to celebrate my special day with them and now it's a history, it happened, thank God!

I met with my college friends last saturday and we didn't go overnight swimming but doesn't matter, we had fun! We ate dinner in Palaisdaan Bay, Laguna. But something, as if by accident happened. We passed ahead the place and reached Victoria Laguna, hahaha! We paid the consequences of laughing at the first batch who rode a tricycle to get in there. We thought it was too far from Los Baños and riding a tricycle is not practical. But we're so wrong, hehe! We can't help but laugh on ourselves.

Divine and Chris prepared games. Both games are very new to us hehe. First is how much they know me and Irish and then we played charades. We were the last costumers there.. If only the waiter didn't told us that it's closing time, I guess we won't leave the place at the time. So we went back to LB and had coffee. Non-stop talks, laughs, and picture taking, too hehe! We have to end the night or the morning I guess. Irish and I stayed at Chris' apartment. *Guys thanks for the cake and the cute personalized mug you gave us* So sweet of you!

I wanted to take leave on my birthday but I already took a leave because of my cousin's wedding and there are works to be done. So I just went early so I could leave the office early. But to my surprise, God answered a seemingly impossible prayer of mine. When my officemate Rina came, I told her to greet me, and she said why am I at the office, I should leave, and situations like that are easy to deal with. Who wouldn't want to take break on your birthday??

So I went home to San Pablo, brought lunch for my mom and lola. I was able to spend time with them. I waited for my brother and dad then I told them that I wanted to go back to LB. They accompanied me to the station. When I left, my mom called me, she was crying so I cried too. I don't know why. I was crying all the way and didn't care about what people would say. I went to Robinsons and met Chris, she treated me dinner. Thanks! We went to Feje's place, I also went to the music team practice and there met my dear friends. we had some chit chats. After that, we ate and stayed at Chris' apt again hehe. When she opened the door, two of her housemates sang the happy birthday song. They let me blew the candle on the cake! Wow, it was very touching hehe.. Thanks best!

Wednesday night, Agee, Dang, and Emme, my officemates let me blew the candle on the cake Chris gave hehe. It was kind'a hilarious but great!


Then yesterday, my groupmates (ISG), celebrated my birthday, too. They are the ones who gave the treat! Isn't it very comforting?! Thanks to you all!


Thank you God for another year! I'm excited for your plans this year =) *ILOVEYOUGOD*

I am certainly excited!

I usually blogged on the things or events of the past. This time, I'll be blogging on the events to come naman hehe... I'm excited for tomorrow, I'd be able to meet my dear friends, some of them are working already. Haven't seen them for a very long time and we decided to go overnight swimming in Pansol somewhere in Calamba, yey!!! They thought of having it this month as a bday celeb na din for Irish and for hmm, me hehe... I haven't told my family about this yet but still I can't wait!

But before that, I'll be attending a wedding ceremony tomorrow morning. I am my cousin's maid of honor. I hope every thing will fall into their right places. I'm very happy for my cousin Joanna! May it be the start of a stronger relationship with her and my new cousin Renan.

My request to take a leave tomorrow was granted!=) Tonight, I'm going home, yahoo!
'Til then, have a great weekend ÜÜÜ

There's no greater love...

I've been going home this week late than usual, no gimmicks, it's just that I'm still working on my project. Can't wait to complete this task!!! Well, until last night, I went out to meet my batchmates working also here in Alabang. David kind'a thought of this get together. I and Agee went at Seattle's Best in ATC around 8pm. There we saw David talking with a guy, definitely not our batchmate. I thought maybe he just saw the guy there and talked with him while waiting for us. But to our surprise, we are to get with them in Seatle's. Then, people popped up saying hi and hello. I can hardly remember names because they are many hehehe. To make it short, it's an outreach group for young professionals ahem like me.

I met there Sheena and Rona who led the group. I'm not new to this OG meeting every week because I belonged to an OG back in college. It was great! Actually, they said it's our first meeting. I miss sharing with people my experiences, my thoughts and the like. Well of course, what's new is that I got to meet with young pro's this time. We talked about God's love. God's love is great. Sometimes, when we experience hardships, we think maybe God's love is not there, or maybe because you have sinned that's why you are going throuhg this. But there is no greater love really than the love He forever will give us. It's constant, you just have to believe it's there!

Then I met and ate with my Kuya. He picked up my things so I don't have to bring it on my own today. Thanks brother dear.. Thanks for your advanced bday gift, too! =)

You can win an argument but lose the person...

PICTURES...

I went to LB again last night! I'm so happy. I've been occupied with work this week, working on a new project, and not that easy because I'm moving from web application to sort of windows application. Thanks to the people helping me.

I told myself I need an outlet to somehow release all the pressures, tsk tsk =) More than that I miss my friends out there hehe. Also, last night they threw a party for kuya jon where I spent my whole night! I had no idea it would be celebrated in a big place and the whole church was there! I had a great time and how i wish I could freeze the time and play it when all my worries are gone.

I stayed at Chris' apartment. We asked Glean to sleep with us para na din makapag-bonding! Too tired to sit and talk, so we had lights turned off, our bodies laid in bed, talked lightly and casually until 4 am! I have to wake up at 530 so I could go back in Alabang early. But what do I expect, when my phone alarmed, I didn't pay attention hehe! we all didn't pay attention actually. The two girls have to prepare for their ENLI class. I decided to seat-in na lang until the firat session.. But little did I know, I would enjoy the whole class! The class ended at 12nn.

Ptr Nixon from Taft was their teacher. We met him for the first time and the whole time I found myself nodding to all he's saying! It's worth the time, and one of the best saturday mornings I had! One of the so many things I learned and I quote, "you can win an argument but lose the person"! It will always remind me that no matter how pure your intentions are, no matter how right you are, when you argue with someone and hurt that person, you missed the mark. We have to do it in a gentle way, and don't feel bad if sometimes you lose because eventually you will win the person! =) So much impartations I received from him.. I just hope I could get a copy of the cd of his lecture hehe!

I miss LB... I'm going home late on a saturday but the joy I had with my friends cannot be replaced!

God thank you!!!

I am so blessed this day.. May I be a blessing to the people around me, too.. Have a great weekend! I'm currently having one =)

Not an ordinary day...

I don't feel like getting up early this morning. I want more sleep as in sleep all day!

Last saturday we attended a birthday celebration of Lior, my niece.. A very sweet and pretty girl (manang mana sa tita hehe). My brother picked me up here in Alabang. We went home first and met our relatives from Batangas who visited my mom. They brought fresh veggies, chicos, and 1 native chicken hehe, still alive and kicking. We didn't stay long and went straight for the party. We arrived around 5pm already. A lot of foods were served! I'm pigged out again. Well, not mentioning we passed on a drive-thru going home.

I just enjoyed the time. We were singing and dancing like crazy hehe. I was able to chat again with my relatives in Israel and London. seeing them using a web cam is great and yet frustrating because you just wanna grab hold of the person and you just can't. I'm excited to see you all this year!!!

Congrats Karen! I was able to play guitar for a longer period of time hehe. I'm glad I still could recall the songs I've patiently learned before...

And now, I'm given another week. Thank you Lord! Hmmm, this day's gonna be a wonderful and lovely day!!!

A fresh start and a new beginning

This is my first 2007 entry. My friends have written theirs already. Though I had many attempts to update my blog I need to work first yeah work work.

Just a glimpse of what I did during the break. I really missed staying home and oh the food of course yum yum... I have seen my relatives I got to see during Chritstmas only. Some of the little kids have grown fast. Some of them, I met for the first time. Christmas is really different, it brings glow to everyone's face. I love it!

Day after christmas is my lil' brother's birthday. My nearby relatives ate dinner with us. We were very happy because my mom participated on the said occasion. I missed her seeing that way, eating a lot, talking with the people around her and every time I see her happy, I'm happier. The next days were at work again. I'm not used to short vacations but then there's always a first time.

Two days before new year we had our family reunion on my father's side. Again we had it done in our home. Everyone was present. We were around forty I think. It was totally a great night! It's a potluck party, the food were delicious. My dad and uncles made ihaw-ihaw, too. Instead of having exchange gifts, we made the brought gifts as raffle prizes. I got a foot lotion hehe. Everyone's attention were caught when somebody throws coins/candies.

The night wouldn't be complete without you dancing the BOOM TARAAT song. Grabe!!! You can't have an excuse for not dancing because my uncles who were a bit drunk would force and drag you in the center. Because my grandmom doesn't want to, they joined her hahaha! We finished around 3am after playing the blackout bingo. What a night, we had a blast!!!

New year's eve, food trip again! We got to talk with our relatives abroad, thanks to g-talk =) I miss you guys!

Yesterday, Agee asked me my New Year's resolution and wasn't able to answer. It's already the fourth and still, I can't specify anything. I guess they are too many to tell haha. Well, I dunno if you would agree on this. In fact research indicates that:

• 80% of us would have broken our resolves by January 31!
• Sadly only 5% of us would have continued in our quest to see through the resolution by year end.
• At the end of day when we prepare our New Year resolution, we are half-hearted about it.

For me, new year is a good time to assess yourself. Some never make resolutions because they say they never keep them anyway. But don't you think it's worse not wanting to change, improve, and do different things this year? So what if I fail? Then I'll make sure those failures would all the more motivate me further. I remember my Management professor when he told us, "if we fail to plan then we plan to fail".

As of now, I still have no specifics. I'll ask God for wisdom on the resolutions I have to make. I might stop or start an activity but I'd make sure it would honor HIM and rely on HIS strength to be committed to it.

Hope we achieve the things we set for this year!