Sunday Blues

More Updates on Midterm Exams

2011-09-21T19:32:00.000+08:00

Negotiable Instruments Law exam last night. I was so mentally drained last night that I sleep soundly when I got home. It is a very nice way to sleep than taking sleeping pills. It worked for me. :)

I had Transportation Law exam earlier. I just got home. Thanks God no multiple questions to mess up my mind, only kilometric questions that made my right hand shake because of 1 1/2 hour of non-stop writing of answers. I wish I am an ambidextrous.

Four subjects down, three more to go. Tomorrow is Land and Titles schedule. So good luck to me again. :)

Updates

2011-09-19T21:48:00.000+08:00

Midterm Examination week.....

It's very exhausting but I do not have a choice since I want to pass all my subjects. Two down, five subjects more to go. I will discuss next time the answer to my assignment in Criminal procedure. Thanks for my ever loyal assistant, Google for helping me with my assignments and cases.

Gotta go, I still need to study in preparation for tomorrow night's exam.

A Peek on my Student's Life

2011-09-12T22:49:00.000+08:00

Our class in Criminal Procedure ended with my professor giving me an assignment about pleading guilty to a lesser offense; i.e. if it is allowed under the Rules on Criminal Procedure. And I was thinking that our next class would be on Thursday but good thing my classmate reminded me that next meeting will be tomorrow. With a lot of things in mind, I forgot about my class schedule. Poor me!

When I get home, I immediately opened my laptop and took my assignment seriously by doing some research before I embarrass myself in class tomorrow night and I can give my professor a satisfactory answer tomorrow. As always I consulted Mr. Google again. Fortunately, I found what I was looking for. I hope it is the answer to his question.

I feel pressured especially that I am called to recite in class constantly sometimes depriving my classmates of their moment to shine. This is embarrassing. I do not want them to think that I am dominating the class. I admit, I am not brilliant but just some average student struggling to pass my subjects; however my professor have this penchant of always making me stand and answer his questions that sometimes I would be standing for the whole period.

Fortunately, this is not true with my other subjects. For if it would be also what I have in Crim Pro, for sure, I won’t be sleeping 24/7. Thanks God!

Get What You Deserve

2011-09-08T14:39:00.000+08:00

Accidents nowadays are inevitable. Most common of which are auto accidents ranging from pedestrian accidents, motorcycle accidents, and bicycle accidents. No matter how careful we are there are others who are not careful enough to avoid it. What if it really happens? It would be apparent that you would be out of work because of somebody's carelessness. No matter how big or small the injury was, the injured party should be properly compensated for it. In some cases, insurance companies tries to run away from their obligations posing circumstances that neglect the injured person's rights.

Well, if you have that very same problem and is currently living in Hawaii, you are one lucky person because a Hawaii Auto Accident Lawyer is just around the corner. So drop everything now and get what you deserve.

Useful Marketing Tool

2011-07-04T12:53:00.000+08:00

If you have a new product that you want to introduce to the market, what would you do? Yes, resort to the powerful multi-media tool called advertising. Be it in radio, print, billboards or anything you can think of that would make the market aware of the product.

These days, there are various forms of advertisement that were inexistent in the past. When I was a child, the advertisement I was familiar with are only in radio, television, newspapers and magazines. Over the years as technology revolutionized, so is advertising. Everywhere, you can see giant billboards promoting a certain product with their enticing visual. It became more daring year after year with novel ideas.

In my business class in college, I was introduced to another strategy of advertising. It is by way of giving freebies or other promotional items that are being distributed to customers for them to try and patronize a product. It is also a form of free advertising. In my previous job, which is a home improvement store, we reached out to customers by giving away useful items like stickers, promotional mugs, towels, t-shirts, calendars, pens, notebooks, umbrellas and a lot more. All these items have the business logo of the store. So everytime the customer uses the item, he also advertises the store by showing to anyone the logo of our store that would enable them to know about its existence. The company did not pay any cent but is able to advertise its business.

Advertisements keep on getting better and better with each advertising agency wanting to get ahead of the others. This for sure is an assurance of a brighter future ahead of advertising as there would still be more marketing strategies would be unraveled.

Itchy, Itchy!

2011-07-04T10:01:00.000+08:00

My week started with something bad. I woke up very early not because I want to but the incessant itchiness of my arms, neck and face. Then I felt it spreading on my back, legs and scalp. I got up and look myself in the mirror, and there it was the rashes and the swelling of my face, arms and legs that confirmed it. Welcome back allergy!

I really hate it! It is like an unwelcome guest that keeps on coming back no matter how much I am disgusted of its presence. Why in the world I have developed allergies on shrimps. Does it have anything to do with aging? I have allergy attack before but not as frequent as present. When I was in college, I also developed an allergy with some foods especially eggs but I gradually grown immune to it. I hope it would also be the same with sea foods.

Well, here I am still in my bed taking a rest after taking my medicine. I am just grateful that it is not worse like the previous ones where I would have a fever and breath constriction like everything inside would not let me breath. I just noticed that the medicine is slow this time. After an hour of taking an anti-allergy, I could still see and feel the swelling and itchiness. I hope it would subside soon. I want to go to work and to school ASAP!

Battling Boredom

2011-06-22T01:39:00.000+08:00

After twelve years of being a career woman, a friend of mine decided to become a fulltime mom and housewife to her kids and husband. She is thrilled with the idea of taking care of her kids’ and husband’s needs as she was not able to do it, since the day she got married. When she was still a career woman, she left everything to the household help. She used to cook for her family on weekends but now she does it daily.

It has been going well for the first five months. However, when boredom started to creep in, she thought if she had made a mistake in quitting her job. The moment her husband and kids leave their home and her tasks for the day is done, she sits all day lost in her thoughts; pondering how she can be productive while staying at home. Then one day, a friend of hers suggested that she try enrolling in some online courses. It was not a welcome idea at first but when boredom struck again, enrolling in an online class became appealing.

The next day, she began hunting for online colleges with the help of her friend. Since her hobby is taking pictures, she decided to harness her skill in this field and checked out some online degree programs in photography. After spending a week on school hunting, she found one through http://studentaid2.ed.gov/gotocollege/collegefinder/advanced_find.asp . Gradually, she liked the idea of going to school without leaving her home and giving up precious hours of family time. . She can be a full time housewife and earn a degree at the same time. It is hitting two birds with a stone.

She has been an online student for a month now and today, she told me how exciting her life had become since she enrolled and expressed her desire of taking another degree. With that enthusiasm, I doubt if boredom would ever visit her again.

Waterworld: Cotabato City Version

2011-06-16T20:47:00.001+08:00

Second gate of Notre Dame University

Second gate

Front gate of Notre Dame University

Here comes the month of June, rainy season once again. Due to the incessant rain every night, half of our small city is flooding. Last Monday was supposed to be the start of our classes but then even the university is also covered with water. This morning as I looked over the terrace of the place where I am staying, I could see the water starting to build up and covering our street. Another night of raining and I am sure, our street will look like a river. This is a lot worse than the previous year. I think I am going to school in my slippers and riding a boat instead of the usual transportation. We have our own version of Waterworld.

The buildup of water hyacinth coming from neighboring marshy places in the Rio Grande de Mindanao is the biggest factor to this heavy flooding. Last Saturday while traversing the Quirino Bridge going out of the city, I saw the swelling (more or less 10 hectare) island of water hyacinth in the middle of the river. I wanted to take pictures but forgot to bring my camera.

The thought of walking in the murky waters give me the shivers. What if there are snakes? Can I just die first before seeing a snake swimming towards me? No way, this rain has to stop!

Photos courtesy of Lhengkits

Finding the Right Breed

2011-04-18T22:42:00.000+08:00

They say dogs are man’s best friend. They can be loyal to you as long as they are showered with love and attention that is due to them. However, there are incidents where a dog bites its owner or a kid. So before thinking of having one, I have here a list of the most common kid-friendly dog breeds and how to find a match for your family:

LABRADOR

Perfect if you're a family of three, with a preschooler. Labs are playful yet gentle creatures. They love kids, especially those who actively play with them. even allowing kids to ride on their backs. labs live long from 12 to 14 years - so you can expect long and loyal friend for your child.

DALMATIAN

Perfect if you're a family with a preschooler. Dalmatians are very friendly, outgoing, and alert. They're very sociable yet make good watchdogs. They bond well with family.

BEAGLE

Perfect if you're a family of five, with one toddler and one preschooler. Beagles are very lovable and cheerful. their size makes them easy to care for and live with. Plus, they have long life spans so you can expect a long friendship between your kids and you beagle.

BASSET HOUND

Perfect if you're a family of six, with a baby and toddlers or preschoolers. they're fairly small, gentle, and very friendly. Basset hounds need little grooming because their hair sheds only minimally. They're also very calm and don't bark often; no worries that they'll wake your hard-to-put-to-sleep little angel.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

perfect if you're a family of four, with a baby and a toddler. Golden retriever are perfect for families with young kids because they get along well with kids and have a happy temperament. They don't bark often but are aggressive to strangers.

Shopping for a Gift

2011-04-18T22:34:00.000+08:00

Buying presents for family members and friends is exciting but it can also be challenging especially if you have a lot of people to give gifts to. Hunting for the best gifts for the people that you care about takes time and if you are very busy with other things, you may not be able to finish all your shopping spree in time. Sometimes, gift giving can be a dilemma especially when we do not have an idea what the person wants to have or expecting to receive. Fortunately, there are ways to save time and efforts when it comes to special gift shopping. For busy people like you, giving out wines to friends and family members perfect just make sure that you put your wines in nice wine bottle gift bags to make your gift look great.

There are many beautiful wine bottle gift bags available in the market today so you need not make wine gift bags on your own. You can easily find some fabulous wine bottle gift bags in your favorite wine stores and shops. In fact, some wine and spirits stores offer free wine bottle gift bags if you buy a certain number of wine bottles so you need not spend extra money on your wine bottle gift bags.

Early Morning Call

2011-04-16T09:40:00.000+08:00

I was in the middle of my breakfast when my friend called. She called just to complain about how she hates her vinyl bedroom flooring because of the scratches and its fading color. She asked for my opinion on what I think would be nice for her bedroom flooring since I used to work in a home improvement store. I told her that she can have another type of flooring if she likes to change it. I suggested a lot of options. Personally, I like ceramic tiles and granite tiles because it is not hard to maintain. The flooring would be shiny even if you just polish it with a piece of cloth; no more waxy and smelly polishing to endure. For elegance, I suggested Laminate flooring install. She can have a medium density fiber board (MDF) or the high density fiber board. This can be quite expensive but it is worth it after all the work is done. I am glad that I have not yet forget what I learned before. This is like being in my old job again.

As for my breakfast? I totally forget about it because of my excitement to talk about this kind of things. I went on discussing about flooring for another hour. This is one thing that I should always remember; for me to turn my phone off when I am having a meal. Okay, next time.

Waking up Right

2011-04-16T09:03:00.000+08:00

I love seeing the beauty of sunlight on the window. I hear the chirping of birds and the gentle whisper of wind outside. This is what I always wanted; to wake and witness the beauty of the morning. I am happy and contented while sipping a cup of coffee while thinking what I will do for the rest of the day. This is going to be a great weekend.

I cherish moments like this. I used to take it for granted but lately, I long to experience this again. I miss my farm girl life. With the place that I live right now, I can’t seem to relax and think better because instead of seeing endless greenery, all there is for me are endless concrete and loud honking jeepneys. There is no fresh air to breathe which makes the situation worse. I wish I am still in our farm, sleeping under a tree and enjoying its shade like I used to do when I was young. Well, anyway this is still a beautiful morning for me. I am pleased to spend quality bonding time with my family.

I hope you are also having a beautiful morning guys. I will play Farm town for an hour before I go. My farm needs harvesting now. I have to hire harvesters before my crops withered. Be back in a little while. Start the morning right with a healthy breakfast like I do. Good morning everyone.

Golden Investments

2011-04-12T19:46:00.004+08:00

War, stock market mayhem, inflation, and oil price hike; these are just some of the factors that affect the world economy and with it, the investments. Just recently, here in the Philippines, there were several bank closures. Looking at the faces of the distraught depositors makes me think twice about investing. I have been taught about different kinds of investing strategies. A friend suggested that buying stocks is one way of making my money grow without exerting so much effort. Another told me to put it in t time deposit. However, seeing the news about banks going on holiday makes me wary to risk my hard earned money.

How about investing on precious metals? Have you tried investing in gold? Thanks to Tax Payer Relief Act, gold and other kinds of precious metals can now be added to their IRA accounts. There are people who invest in gold as they say, it is a crisis commodity because as its price rises even when the stock prices dropped. Buying gold bullion is the most established way of investing in gold which mostly can be bought or sold at the banks, sometimes in gold bullion dealers like Gold Coins Gain.

Gold Coins Gain is a gold advisor website for those who want to invest in gold. For those who do not have an idea about gold investing, they provide gold investing information for you. You will learn about the complexities of terms in gold investing which gold investors would likely encounter like IRA gold and 401k gold. For example, a gold IRA refers to an IRA held by a custodian that offers investments in precious metals like gold. This site also offers information about gold 401k and gold IRA transfer. For you to know more about gold investments, give it a shot by visiting their website for an in depth discussion.

Rekindling a Love Affair

2011-04-12T10:26:00.000+08:00

It was in 2009 that I decided to create a Facebook account for two reasons. Mainly because of its overwhelming popularity and second, to reconnect with old friends, classmates, acquaintances and relatives that I lost contact with. After a while, I was introduced to the world of Facebook games; Mafia Wars and Farm Town. It was with the latter that I went crazy with after my office mate Calay introduced me to it. I remember the time when I would compete with my office mates on who would sit in front of the computer just to harvest their crops before they wither. Sometimes, we would go to a cafe just so we could harvest other farmer's crops and earn more coins. My cousin Cherry Ann and my sisters used to be Farm Town fanatics, too. It was so much fun then.

However, after months of endless plowing, planting, hiring and harvesting I got bored and tired of the game. I do not feel any challenge anymore. I decided to stop playing when I went back to school. I got busy and forgot about it. I focused on my lessons it being so demanding. When my sister Euvelyn had her maternity leave, she went back to playing Farm Town to battle boredom. That's when I learned about the new Farm Town facilities that would make me earn more coins. She invited me to help in her facilities, in turn I got coins and a certain percentage of the products that the facility was producing at the time I helped. I find it as something new so I went back to Farm Town.

On my progress. After almost two months of playing I sky rocketed from level 38 to level 91! I am now a Green Commando farmer! Thanks to all the facilities that helped me a lot. I am in love with Farm Town once again.

Medical Fad

2011-04-06T21:14:00.000+08:00

For me, medical profession ranked number two next to teaching as one of the noblest jobs. I once dreamed of becoming a nurse when I was a little girl. I was inspired by my aunt’s picture in scrubs that my late grandmother put on the wall of her living room. But then, when I turned sixteen and about to enter college, I changed my mind for a simple reason that I do not like the sight of blood coming from wounds. There was one time that I fainted when I realized I slice my own finger due to clumsiness. Good thing, my aunt saw me and she was the one who attended to my not so deep but very painful wound. I almost chopped off almost a quarter of my left thumb. The pain had gone away a long time ago but the scar remained as a reminder of my own clumsiness.

Even if I did not become a nurse, I am still glad because one of my cousins became one when she passed the nursing board exam last December 2010. During my college years, nursing course was so popular that it became a fad. And almost overnight, a lot of schools started to open nursing courses. Some of my classmates in college took the same course after they got their bachelor’s degree in commerce. I have known about it because there is still a constant communication between us. From time to time, we update each other. I love watching their pictures in Facebook wearing their medical nursing scrubs.

I also have this roommate who took three courses before she realized her true calling; which is to practice a medical profession. She first took commerce, then midwifery. When she became a midwife, she practiced for a while then got bored and took up accountancy where she graduated the same year as I finished my commerce degree. After we parted ways, I learned she went back to school for a nursing degree. Two business related courses and two medical related ones, she did not get tired to study. She became a nurse eventually and now living in Europe with her family.

I cannot imagine how people like them who took up a business course suddenly turned to a medical course but seeing their happy faces proudly wearing their lab white coat also makes me very proud of them who took this noble profession.

I Miss Gardening

2011-03-28T21:56:00.001+08:00

Like my mother, I was so engrossed with growing plants when I was young. I used to grow vegetables and flowers. Since we have a wide space at the back of our house, my mother decided to make it into a vegetable garden. Nothing delights me more than seeing those beds of radish sprouting into life from those little seeds that they used to be. Neighbors would flock our home to ask for vegetables and my mother would give them for free. Our front yard having a wide space was also converted into a flower garden. My siblings and I used to plant roses, daisies and bougainvilleas. When it is time for the roses to bloom, I would stay in the garden and smell their sweet smelling scent. I so love to do it! It was our way of getting close to each other. Gardening is bonding time and it was so much fun and I miss doing it.

I love flowers. Roses and Dancing Lady are my favorites. I want to have a flower garden where I can plant rose bushes and enjoy their smell once again. However, I am no longer staying with my parents. I am staying in a house where there no space for gardening. It is quite depressing to see nothing but concrete. No fresh air that smells of flower to breath. Oh how I love being home.

Worst Final Exam Week

2011-03-25T22:13:00.002+08:00

The school year is about to end. I still have four more exams to go before vacation time. For others, it is a time to go anywhere to relax and enjoy but for me, it is still work and more of advance reading. I decided to do some advance reading because while browsing my prospectus last night, I saw two subjects that need some serious reading, Labor Standards and Negotiable Instruments Law. I am not saying that my other subjects should not be taken seriously but these two need special attention. And as one of my professors said before, vacation is not only for relaxing but also for reading.

Right now, I am studying for my two exams tomorrow but with my sister having undergone an operation last night, I can’t focus on my lessons. Until now my mind is still numb and I can’t seem to absorb what I read and I am starting to get disappointed with myself but I won’t stop. Maybe I just need some rest and start again tomorrow at dawn. Out of frustration last night, I was not able to got hold of my temper that I threw my book away only to pick it up when I woke up this morning. I do not have a good disposition since I learned of what happened to my sister. Seeing her writhing in pain broke my heart. Fortunately, she is recuperating now and by tomorrow I hope, she would be discharged from the hospital. Please include her in your prayers my friend.

My Sister’s New Role

2011-03-14T21:18:00.000+08:00

After my sister gave birth to her daughter last January 3, the next thing she planned to do is renovate one of their rooms and convert it into a nursery. Being a new mom, she is very much excited for her new role that every month she is celebrating her baby’s birthday. I have never heard of a mom doing it, only my sister. Yesterday, she went shopping with her husband for some good bedroom lighting for the baby’s room. Like all mothers, she loves her daughter too that she wants only the best for her. She is very picky when it comes to her baby’s things. Even her choice of milk bottle and bathroom products made me close my eyes when I learned about the price. Well anyway, this is what she is prepared to be so I can’t blame her for being extravagant when it comes to her baby.

This afternoon, we were talking again about some new more changes in their home. This time, she wants new lighting for every room. She said she wants some changes as she is getting bored of the rooms’ old look. I do not know what is running through her head but well, if she can afford all those expenses, why not?

Identi Names

2011-02-22T13:44:00.000+08:00

I was in one of my favorite sites where you would be able to post any other thought that you have about anything and everything you could ever think of. Much like anything under the sun thing; from your post or other people's thoughts reactions are given and so on.

One of the questions that was posted was about domain names. "What are Domain Names?" was the exact question. In my own train of thought a domain name is something that makes a certain address in the internet identifiable. Its purpose is to provide a way for a certain address to be easily remembered or recognized. A domain name in the internet world turns out to be websites. See, in order to make a website you need to have a domain name that can be easily memorized or remembered. In that way it can be accessed easily.

One of the most known domain name is www.google.com or www.yahoo.com so on and so forth. Their extensions may vary from .org, .biz, .net and so on; depending on the purpose of the address. For whatever purpose it may be, it should be kept in mind that it should be something sensible in a way that the maker itself will be able to remember it and that it bears its own meaning.

Cooling my Summer

2011-02-22T12:49:00.000+08:00

Summer days is just around the corner and as usual its getting warmer as the day goes by and it surely would be getting hotter up to even boiling temperature that is unavoidable in this tropical country of ours. Speaking of hot, I had some musings about buying a nice ceiling fan that is such a welcome thought that could greatly cool the breeze.

I was browsing the net when I came upon Hansen Wholesale Ceiling Fans. A site that has a wide variety of ceiling fans from contemporary to old-fashioned, simple or sophisticated and or ceiling fans for any other part of the house. Now those choices are something that my mind can go through to think about while there is not much warm air around. It is better to beat the hot air after all.

Another thing that really suits my taste is an energy saving feature that would greatly help lower my energy bill. At this highly increasing global warming concern days we should be conscious about appliances that are energy efficient. Putting it nicely, I will be cooled during the warm days to come but then I would not have a

brain freeze when my energy bill comes. How amazing that would be.

And for your ceiling fan needs, find out who makes the best ceiling fans here!

Endure for Beauty

2011-02-22T12:36:00.000+08:00

In a long time I have not had a good hair treatment that made me sit in a beauty parlor's chair for more than five hours! Doesn't it seem immemorial? Who cares?! (LOL). I will wait and sit for the sake of fine soft hair. (Winks). First the usual hair washing and shampooing was done but before that i had to wait for about half an hour coz they are doing some cleaning on their ac. OH well I will do it now or never. (LOL again!). To make the wait somewhat worthwhile I had my brows threaded to which I like the result :D .After a bunch of chit chat with my friend whom I dragged with me (thanks Sheila :D) the wait has come to an end.

While the lady doing my hair was applying some medicine on my hair I thought about asking her how long would it take to make my hair nice and then she said "5 hours po". But because I so wanted to do it I just shrugged it off. So I sat and wait. Had a loooong talk with my friend and then she eventually had to leave me because she had a regular Friday date with her boyfriend. And that can not in any way be postponed. So ia have to say byes.

SO I have the beautician left to talk to. I was amazed about how she opened almost her whole life to me. I guess I have that sign in my forehead that says "Can Handle All Dramas". LOL. But then in the end she made my wait easier. Another wash was done and my hair was dried then another set of application to my hair. Still Im not complaining.. hehehe.. an hour later another rinse and finally a much welcome blowdry! and it was done.. what a relief. Luckily I liked the final result. hehehe.. my friends and I call that "gandang tiis" lol..

Logo Designs

2011-02-18T13:30:00.000+08:00

had been wondering what do people think or consider when they conceptualize a logo design? For one it should be eye-catching so that the logo itself will be able to sell itself. It is always good for a certain product or establishment to be noticed outright. Curiosity most of the time will get people to get into the place and discover the place themselves thereby getting involved into what that particular store sells. Thus creating more sales. Get the idea?

Another one that i think will make a logo design click is to make it as symbolic as possible. Symbolic of what it is going to represent. May it be a simple store, food chain, or even huge institution thinks big about creating their logos. The design itself must show the concept of what the company stands for thereby creating an impression of what people should think when they see the logo.

A balance in the design also creates an impression of how harmonized the creation was done. Since a logo is almost always a company's front line because it represent the company's symbol the consistent balance in its creation will reveal a message to those who may have look at it. A logo that catches an attention in a single glance almost always relays success.

Dong's Diaries: ACB

2011-02-18T12:37:00.001+08:00

Hello everyone, everything had been in swirl for me this past months working alone at home left with all the chores.. Anyways, here I am again with one of Dong's happy moments, well this time its learning moments.

I was around Christmas that my nephews from Zamboanga (Mac-mac and Addy) came to visit for the season. As what kids often do think Dong to speak about so many different words. Particularly the word "maasim" (sour).. They kept saying it to Dong that the little one kept saying it over and over again. Luckily, that one word paved the way for Dong to eventually repeat almost everything that he hears, from just a simple hi to trying to urge me to watch his favorite TV show Willing Willie which is "Wiwi" to him.. lol.. Now he is reciting his ABCs which in his ways his "acb".. lol.. Funny as it may seem but it brought great joy to me hearing my son talk.. yey! finally.

As I have been longing for a long time i finally heard Dong say "mama" and "papa" as often as he can. And oh every time his favorite show is on he drops everything and watches it without batting a lash and along with it he sings Willie Revillame's " I love you" and i love it every time he says he wants to wing "Avu".. :D

Rain Rain Go Away

2011-02-18T11:29:00.000+08:00

Waking up to a rainy morning makes me want to go back to bed, hug my pillow and sleep all day. However, it is still Friday and I have to go to work (no choice) and for that reason also, I was not able to join my classmates in the early morning parade. Our Law Days starts today and I am so sad because I was not with them but for sure, I will be joining them this afternoon. I lazily got up from my bed, had breakfast while checking e-mails. I received a couple of mails from friends but mostly email marketing newsletter. Having done that, I took a shower and I went off to work.

We are having a cold weather due to the low pressure area we are experiencing. It is cloudy during the day and heavy rain pours at night. It has been going on since last week. I hope the weather would not be like this tomorrow as I am going home to be with my parents and my niece Erin Leila for the post celebration of her first birthday. Her mother is not here so I will be a mother for her for the mean time. I am so excited to see and hug her again. I miss my baby Erin. I sure will post pictures later.

Still Sleepy and Bored

2011-02-15T11:49:00.004+08:00

Hurray it’s holiday! I want to relax and watch tv but there is so much to be done and I don’t know where to start. I woke up late since I also slept last night. It is almost noon and yet I have not eaten a single grain of rice. I am not hungry. The Cloud 9 bar is tempting me but I will not succumb to it. Just looking at all the books that I still have to read takes my appetite away.

As soon as I opened my eyes around 10 a.m. the first thing I grabbed is my Revised Penal Code book. After browsing for an hour, I got bored and sleepy so I spent more or less fifteen minutes playing on Facebook and then decided it’s enough. Then I paid my friends’ blogs a visit to update myself about what is happening to them. This is one thing I missed to do. Blogging took a backseat since I go back to school. I am glad to have been blogging since 2009 and I will not say goodbye to it no matter how busy I am. Through blogging, I found a way to express myself and say what I want for the whole world to know. Thanks to Ate An for introducing me to this world.

Ok guys, it's time to grab my lunch. I fancy a cup of hot chocolate for lunch (weird).

Happy Heart's Day

2011-02-14T22:21:00.001+08:00

Did you receive flowers today? If you did not, it's ok take heart. As what my friend always say, "Don't worry, you'll live".

Starting the Week Right

2011-02-07T12:26:00.002+08:00

Well here I am again folks. Taking some time to relax after battling with grueling weeks of drafting and making the layout of my boss’ decision, finally I was able to come out with a decent and presentable format. I was done printing five sets only to discover that something is wrong on the first and second page. After a few touches, it was fixed but it turned out I ran out of ink for the printer. I have to wait again until this afternoon. I feel so good today. I woke up and went to work early. It’s Monday and we have a flag ceremony and it is something I do not want to miss. It is the time that I have to affirm my being a Filipino and a law-abiding citizen of my country.

I still have to study my lessons. Midterm exams will start on Thursday. I think this is going to be a good week. I started everything right and I hope nothing will happen to ruin my good mood. I miss my lunch date. She is not here anymore. She went back to their station in Upi. Lheng is also not here. I am having lunch all by myself. Poor me. If it’s up for me, I want her to be here. I enjoyed our conversation everytime we had lunch together. Well, anyway enough drama. Nothing is permanent in this world as the old cliché goes; so I have to make the best of my situation and not grump about it. I can’t make things the way I want it to be. I don’t have the power to do that.

Ok guys back to eating. Baked Spaghetti, anyone?

I am Going into Places

2011-01-19T11:27:00.000+08:00

My office mates and I have been thinking to go somewhere else for a weekend break. The other day, we talked about it and have come up to a decision to go to Lake Agco in Kidapawan City. It is a mountain resort located at the foot of Mt. Apo. It is gaining popularity as a tourist destination in my province after it has been developed. This place is famous for its hot springs. I am from North Cotabato but I have not been to Lake Agco since it was developed. I think this is high time for me to go.

Also one of the place that we wished and decided to go to is Gumasa in Glan, Sarangani Province. It is attracting tourist and gaining popularity not only because it is the province of famous boxer Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao but also because of its world-class white sand beaches and rich fishing grounds. Everytime I see Pacman on tv being interviewed before going on scuba diving, it kindles my desire to go, see and explore Glan.

This summer, these places that I am fantasizing to go will be realized. My office mates and I decided to spend weekends in these two places I mentioned. It was Calay who set up the budget of our travel. Good news is, it is quite affordable. I can't wait for summer to come. Lake Agco and Gumasa are two great places to spend cheap weekend breaks. You should try it sometimes.

Sleepy Afternoon

2011-01-18T15:33:00.000+08:00

Hello guys how are you doing? I am having a very cloudy afternoon. It is quite cold today and I really want to sleep. I miss the warmth of my bed. If only I am not at work, I would be sleeping in my bed the whole afternoon. I have been reading my book for four hours now but I don't think I have absorbed enough to serve as my weapon for class recitation tonight. Well anyway, as what we used to say, “Bahala na si Batman”. I don't know what is his relation with respect to my studies but I always use this phrase when I am no longer in control of everything. All I know is I have read and this is enough for me to survive tonight's class. (Hehehe...)

I am anxiously waiting for the time so I can go out of the office and head for school. I hope it will not rain like what happened last night. It is difficult to go home when it is raining. I was just fortunate last night that my classmate offered me a ride home.

Well.... time to review what I read. I am reading about ways of effecting delivery of goods. It is done by means of actual or real delivery or by constructive or legal delivery. It is actual when the thing sold is already in the control and possession of the vendee or the buyer. Legal delivery is done by means of executing a public instrument. Public instrument is one which is signed and acknowledged by a notary public or any person who has the authority to administer oath. For example a deed of sale. Hmm...I hope I would be able to remember everything I have read.

Good luck to myself. I hope I will not be called to recite tonight. lol

Beautiful Sunday

2011-01-16T21:07:00.001+08:00

It is Sunday. I woke up very early to do my laundry. It is time to clean and tidy up my small room. Yesterday, I bought three meters of fabric with flower design to decorate the wall. I got this idea from my boss. I have been thinking about putting wall paper but I discard all thoughts about it when she re-decorated her office. Instead of using paint or wall paper for the wall, what she did was to buy a few meters of fabric and make it as a substitute for wall paper. She has the mind of a creative interior designer (well, she is not. She is a judge) indeed.

This is the design that I chose for my wall.

Back to my own work, I am satisfied with my little achievement. After installing the fabric, I went on de-cluttering my closet and everything. I threw old magazines that I no longer need. I changed my pillow cases and put on some fresh blanket on my bed. As I was about to discard all the magazines, I chance upon opening a page where there is an article about webhosting and hostgator review. I decided not to throw the same magazine as it might be of help to me in the future.

When all work was done, now all I have to do is lie on my bed feeling the luxury of the fresh new sheet. What a beautiful Sunday indeed.

Online Tutorial

2011-01-16T20:25:00.002+08:00

During the 80s, our concept of a job is going to work everyday punching a time card to a bundy clock so that at the end of the week or after 15 days, we could be signing on the payroll and get our precious hard earned money. However, due to the fast development of technology, people can now have a job without leaving their respective homes. Nowadays, you can have a job while staying at home. I am talking of online jobs. This is great change is very beneficial to everyone especially to those moms who cannot leave their home because they have to take care of her kids. Having an online job is easy; as long as you have a computer and internet connection, you can look for a job on the net.

One of the jobs that are emerging in popularity is online tutorial. Before when you hire a tutor, you have to personally see each other face to face to discuss the subject but nowadays, there are companies that are already offer online tutoring. It does not need to hire a tutor and be with you physically to discuss your subject. All the student need is to have an internet connection to get to his or her tutor who is available round the clock. For me it is a very convenient type of learning.

For parents who are busy and have no time to spend teaching their kids, they can opt for online tutoring. We do not want to see our child being left behind by their brilliant classmates, right? Why not try the services of Tutor Vista? They are offering Algebra 2 Help, Statistics Help, Calculus Help, Geometry Help and Math Homework Help. They also offer tutorial on Algebra (whew!) subjects . I admit I never really liked Math ever since the day I learn how to count. Number never appeals to me. The x’s and y’s always scare the hell out of me. It is as alien as the inscription on Rosetta Stone. It is too much for my small brain to absorb. It is really my weakness. If only there is this online tutorial in my time, I would have excelled in my Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 subjects.

And Mandy is Her Name

2011-01-16T20:18:00.002+08:00

Busy, busy, busy...that is the way I describe my life nowadays. so much have happened. I lost a wonderful friendship but I gained a new one. What I am going to post here is long time overdue already but since I was so caught up with school and stuff, I went on delaying this post but here it is now. It is a little bit late to post this one but as they say, it is better late than never.

What I am sharing to you are the pictures of our new baby. Her name is Mandy. She is the first born of my sister Euvelyn. She was born on January 3, 2011 at 11:57 in the evening. She share birthday with my brother-in-law Jayson (Elanie's husband.) My sister delivered her through induced labor. I am thankful because she was born healthy and my sister delivered her safely. Here are her pictures.

Peacefully sleeping while waiting for the pedia.

Baby Mandy's first picture ever.

They said that she looks like her dad. I disagree. She looks like my sister too.

my angel....

I want to hold her but I am scared that I might crush her.

This is all for now but I will post more of her pictures here one of these days. Welcome to the world baby girl. One day, you will be a lawyer like I dream you to be.

Anxiously Waiting for the Stork

2011-01-03T20:53:00.000+08:00

My sister Euvelyn just turned forty weeks with her pregnancy term last January 2, 2011. We have been anxiously waiting for her to give birth since last week of December. However, there are no signs that she will be going into labor soon. She and her husband have agreed not to have an ultrasound so that the gender of the baby would be a surprise but being new parents, they cannot contained their excitement so they decided to do it. So it is now official, my sister is going to have a baby girl.

While I was having my lunch earlier, I received a text message from my sister informing me that she will go through induced labor after having her lunch. I, being an aunt again for the third time am already thinking how my niece will look like. Would she have her mother’s features or his dad’s? I am excited. I am already picturing her in my arms cuddling her, of holding her arms and taking her to Jolibee as a treat. I was pondering these things while having my lunch. What she will become in the future? Would she be a beautiful nurse wearing nursing scrubs? Would she grow up as to be a gorgeous lady donning a crisp and immaculately white doctor’s uniform like her father envisioned her to be? If it will be up for me, I want her to be a lawyer. Whatever she will become, it is up to her. She will figure it out when she grows up. What I am sure of is that, the moment she will come out of her mother’s womb, a lot of people in scrub clothing will be surrounding her.

As of now, I am still waiting for some latest news about my sister. I have been trying to reach them but I get no response. I have nothing else to do but wait. I just hope and pray for my sister’s safe delivery.

Waiting for the Stork

2010-12-23T09:37:00.000+08:00

I filed a three-day vacation leave from work. I am feverish with excitement for the coming holidays. Not only because my siblings are coming home but another member of the family is about to come anytime from now. My sister Uvy is going to give bith to her first baby and today is did not report for work. The way I look at her, she is getting heavy day by day. I know how difficult it is for mothers to carry such a burden for nine months. It is like carrying a baggage 24/7 without the opportunity to put it down. Oh my, the joy and difficulty of motherhood. I have not experienced it yet but my two sisters did. I am worried on the other hand. I feel a knot in my stomach that won't go away no matter how much I try to push it out of my thoughts.

Yesterday, as I am watching my sister, I want to come to her and hug her but I did not do so. I am afraid that she will see my tears. My mind went back to the time when she was seven years old sitting on a chair very much engrossed with her coloring book painstakingly coloring the drawings on every page. And now, she is already a fully grown woman about to give birth to her first baby. At the back of my mind I was wishing that she had not married yet and that we will finish law school together. But well, our fate is not the same. She has ventured into another road and I also took my own journey. Oh God, how much I wanted to cry. I want to see my siblings; to hug and kiss them as the wave of loneliness touched the shore of my heart. This is always the pain that an eldest child has to bear. I may look strong in front of them but deep inside me I am crying. If only we could be together forever; but I know I am wishing for the impossible as they have their own lives to lead. This is the sad truth that I have to live with.

A Gift For Dimple

2010-12-23T09:00:00.001+08:00

I just got a perfect gift for my very dear friend and classmate Dimple. I thought of it when my office mate opened a printing business that specializes on tarpaulin printing, personalized mugs and anything that could be personalized. He is also venturing into Business Logo Design. It is rather new but he is gaining a lot of customers.

I thought of giving my friend a personalized mouse pad with her picture and that of her husband when I saw my office mate brought a sample in the office. I like it so I ordered one for my friend. I got the picture from her Facebook account without her knowing about it. I am sorry Dimps but I did with a good intention. It was delivered to me the next day and so I was able to give it to her just in time for Christmas. I was so happy seeing her smile. I laughed when she said that she will put it in a frame instead of using it as a mouse pad.

I am very well ready for Christmas. I have prepared 20-peso bills for the kids who will come to our house to sing Christmas carols. I already wrapped my gifts for my sisters. And I am going to have a three-day vacation leave as I am excited for my sister to give birth anytime from today. Since I am going home to my parents for the holiday, I am not sure if I can get online there. So as early as now, I would like to greet all of you who take the time to read this post. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you.

I am Gaining Weight

2010-12-23T08:30:00.000+08:00

Lately, I noticed that I get uncomfortable whenever I wear my office uniform. It seems like I cannot breath as it is too tight. The buttons of my blouse look like they are going to fly away anytime especially the ones near my tummy area. Yesterday, as I wore my blouse, it does not fit well like it used to do before. It made me feel awkward. Okay, I have to face my problem. I am gaining weight. You see, when I am stressed out, I would eat non-stop like a glutton. I guess my frequent visits to Mc Donald's has a lot to to with my “excess baggage”. It is so disgusting to see my tummy protruding, ewwww!

I looked back at the start of the current year and remembered my New year's resolution. I am so disappointed with myself. Whatever happened to my eat healthy resolve? This morning, I decided that I am going to shed some pounds starting tomorrow. If only I can hire a personal trainer Long Beach to help me with my dilemma. However, thinking of Christmas that is just two days away, makes it more difficult for me to control my food intake. I want to postpone dieting since I feel lazy during holidays. I may not curb my food consumption but I will try best to do some exercise every morning. How I wish there is a fitness class here like Long Beach personal training that I can enroll to. Well, with or without it, I really have to exercise or I will be having a miserable time come January when I have to wear my uniform again.

No Exam

2010-12-14T21:41:00.001+08:00

I went to school early as I have an examination schedule in Criminal Law. Although I have read my book but still I am worried because I am not sure if I have absorbed all that I read. As I was anxiously waiting for the bell to ring, I talked to my classmates about the exam. We were discussing about the coverage of the exams which will start from Title One of Revised Penal Code Book Two up to Homicide. Well, if I am to be asked about the elements of the crimes that we discussed, I can give one of the common elements which is, the offender is a public officer. The elements of Rebellion are something that I have memorized by heart because of its mnemonics, P.U.T.A. which stands for public uprising and taking up of arms against the government. This I have learned from my professor in Criminal Law. Although I have studied my lessons, still I am not confident that I can answer all the questions. I was fervently praying that a miracle would happen. That my professor will just say that the exam will be cancelled and will be re-scheduled next year. I was crossing my fingers.

My professor came to class early. We fell silent awaiting every word that he will say. When he opened his mouth to speak, the miracle happened indeed! He announced that he will make our Christmas merry by postponing the exam and will be re-scheduled later after Christmas break. All of us inside the room were rejoicing over this new development. I felt so relieved. It gave me more time to study. I went home early with Dimple and her husband.

No time to play as I have an exam tomorrow on Property. Until next time folks. God bless.

It's my Birthday

2010-12-12T10:41:00.002+08:00

I woke up late to find that I am the only one who woke up late. My sister went to work also my other room mate Ate Lanie. I do not know why but I suddenly felt sad. So I reached for my book and started reading; trying to forget that today is my birthday. No food to prepare, no celebration, just reading like I use to do everyday. When I feel like going to sleep again, I turned on my laptop and well opened my Facebook account. There I see the first person to greet me was my professor in Obligation and Contracts during my undergraduate years; no other than the Honorable Board Member of the First District of Cotabato Province Atty. Celestino Rapacon. what an honor to be remembered by one of the people who moulded my mind.

My sisters Erika, Euvelyn and Eleonor texted me too. Hmm...no celebration but I am happy. As of now my wall is being flooded by the greetings of my good friends. I love you all. Thank you for making me happy today. It is priceless. My sweet friend Zailani has made this card for me. Thanks Lan. Mwah!

I also have one given by Norhani last Friday but since I do not have my camera with me, I will post it later. Thank you folks for putting a smile on my face.

Waiting for the Day

2010-12-06T22:50:00.000+08:00

I am counting the days. Six days more to go and I will be celebrating my birthday. It is like it was only yesterday that I celebrated my birthday and now I am turning a year older again. Another chapter of my life is about to open. I am not worrying. In fact, I am excited. I am not afraid to get old although a lot of women fear old age. There are also women who hide their real age. Well, not me. If somebody asks me about my age, I would readily tell how old I am.

Since I started working, I always give myself a gift on my birthday. No matter how small or big the gift is but if it makes me happy then I would buy it for myself. Last year, I bought a bracelet and laptop for myself. This year, I already have an idea for a gift. I am considering a laptop bag and a bag for my books. Well anyway, what if I will just buy myself a mantle clock? Not a bad idea either. I do not want a party. I only wanted to celebrate my birthday with my family; nothing luxurious as I am not used to it. I would rather use my money to pay my tuition that spend it on having a party which is not a good thing to do when you are financially tight.

I believe that my birthday will just pass without doing anything fancy like having a lavish celebration. What is important is to give thanks to God for giving me another year to live.

For Erika With Love

2010-12-05T18:14:00.002+08:00

My sister Erika turned fifteen yesterday. It cannot be denied anymore our baby is turning into a lady. She is very shy now and very conservative. We celebrated her birthday at my sis Euvelyn's house. She was a little disappointed as my father left for Manila yesterday. To appease her, I bought this cake especially for her birthday.

I can't believe time is flying so fast. I dread the day that she would come to me and ask if she can already have a boyfriend. I do not want it to happen this early. I want her to finish her studies get a degree, have a job and be successful before getting into a relationship. I do not want her to be like the other young girls who became mothers on their teens as what is the norm these days. I really want to protect her with all the best I can. As much as possible, I do not want her to experience the hardship that we experienced in the past. That is why I do everything that I can being her sister in guiding her as this is what teen-agers like her need. I always speak to her not only as a sister but a friend. I always remind her

of the consequences of early parenthood. I let her learn from the experience of others. As I always told her, the wise learn not from their own mistakes from the mistakes of others. she does not need to make a mistake to learn. I am happy with her choice of friends. I know sometimes I am very over protective but this is not for me but for her own good. Enough of serious stuff. Let's go to the lighter side.

Yesterday when we bought this cake, the clerk asked us why of all names we wanted to put Meow instead of her real name. My sister has a lot of pet names and Meow is my favorite and I want her to feel that she is loved by putting her pet name instead of her real name that sounds so formal. she may grow very old but to me, she will still be my baby. The little girl that used to hold my hand when crossing the street. The little girl that I love with all my heart. My little Meow.

I Love December!

2010-12-02T22:40:00.003+08:00

At last, my favorite month of the year finally arrived. December always excites me for a lot of reason. This is the month that I feel like everyday is nothing but all about food. A lot of families held reunions during this month. Schools are also having alumni homecoming like the high school where I graduated; the Notre Dame of Edcor is having homecoming on the 30th. I hope I could come. I think December is all about celebration.

Why I love December, simply because it is Christmas time. The atmosphere is different. Christmas songs can be heard over the radio again and again. I could play my favorite Eraserheads song, Fruitcake again. For this month there are a lot to celebrate. Let me start with my sister’s birthday on the 4^th. She will be turning 15 already. How time flies so fast. My boss’ birthday is on the 8^th. It is also the feast of Immaculate Conception, the patroness of my sleepy town Alamada. My cousin Melan will be tying the knot on the 10^th. It is also the birthday of my dear friend Romel. On the 12^th is my own birthday (this is the foremost reason why I love December). And of course, 25^th, Do I have to say it? Yes, it’s Christmas! Woot!

December has its own charm. People look happy. Could the Christmas bonus responsible for it?

Safety First

2010-11-17T21:56:00.000+08:00

Wherever we are, safety should always be a priority. When I was young, my parents would always remind of things that would keep me safe the whole day, like looking on both sides of the road before crossing it. I grow practicing this everyday and it really keep me safe until now. When I started working for a private company, it is also their main concern. We are reminded of “Safety first” every minute of the working day. I remember one of the employees in another branch who got electrocuted because he violated the company’s policy on safety. It gives me shivers everytime I think of that poor man.

Good thing it is not only my parents and the company where I used to work promotes safety. MSA also advocates the same thing. As the world leader in the production of materials that insures safety, MSA says they are "The Safety Company". True indeed they still stand by those lines until these days since 1914, helping workers all over the world to "work in safety". Hard hat production is as synonymous as MSA all through the years. They are crafting safety products into superior quality that made them into a proud company that they are now. MSA hard hats is truly a symbol of safety for various workers.

What caught my eye today is the humble safety hard hat. Though simple as it may look, this hat stands as a measure of safety to all workers in different environments that this hat serves. Industries such as those in construction, mining or electrical and the line goes on, they utilize this hat for their safety. It can also be tailored according to an industry’s safety needs. It can even cost less, just like the Jackson Hard Hats. They make affordable hard hats for as low as $10.70 each!

Poor Service

2010-11-17T21:38:00.001+08:00

Last night my sister texted me that she sent a package via LBC and that it is expected to be delivered today. As usual I am expecting it to be delivered at our doorstep. However, this afternoon my officemate in S.K. Pendatun Avenue told me that I have a package waiting for me at the office. I wondered because I never let my packages be delivered in our office as I am not there all the time. There are times that I need to report for work in the Hall of Justice since my boss is there. I asked her where did it came from and she said the name of my sister. So I texted my sister to inquire about the address she wrote on the package and she said she used my house address as we normally do.

How this LBC guy delivered my package in the address not written on the package itself? I do not like what he did as it is not comfortable on my part. Imagine the hassle, from ORC I have to go to S.K. Pendatun Avenue just to get that package. I did not really appreciate it. It is the first time that it happened to me. It pissed me off. The house where I live is just on the second floor where LBC Quezon Avenue, Cotabato City branch is located. Why can’t they just go upstairs and ring the doorbell than going to the office where I do not stay all the time? They should have followed the wish of the shipper to deliver it right on my doorstep not anywhere else. I am really thinking of making a report on this. I don’t want it to happen again to anyone.

39 Days Before Christmas

2010-11-16T19:35:00.002+08:00

Christmas Day is inevitably drawing near. As inevitable as it is, we also think of the usual things we normally do to make the season more enjoyable. These thoughts had been going through my mind while I'm having a cup of tea in a some wifi-able cafe in the city. I was just comfortable browsing through the internet when I my cousin sent me a much needed opps for her blog and whoa! In seconds I am feeling so excited looking at various gift prospects for the season. Try and see: http://www.englishteastore.com/.

The English Tea Store has all sorts of different sweets for that you can expect for Christmas and more. Of course their traditional fruit cake which is proudly imported from Great Britain and Irelend and utilizes a select raisin from a white grape that is seedless. These fruit cakes also comes in 6 different flavors. Kindly check this site to see for yourself: (http://www.englishteastore.com/fruit-cake.html).

Another must try is the traditional Christmas Crackers which is not only great for Christmas but for all other sorts of occasions that needs some ice breaking and more fun. You see these are not ordinary crackers, of course they can be eaten but there's something more. The crackers includes some knick knacks inside that eventually comes as a treat. Surprise surprise!

Torogan sa ARMM (trip trip lang)

2010-11-16T14:47:00.010+08:00

I went early to the office yesterday only to be confronted with a heavy traffic along Gov. Gutierrez Avenue. I had to walk from there to reach our office. This was due to the event that the whole ARMM Complex is celebrating; the 21^st year of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. There were a lot of people donning attires of different colors. ARMM employees were having a parade. My eyes were pleased with what I saw and I was fascinated to a great extent. As I was about to enter the gate of ARMM Compound, a beautiful float caught my attention. It was adorned with different colors and a design depicting the Maranao art. It looked like a bed of a queen. It was a shame I did not bring my camera.

I saw the same float again on my way to Pritong Manok for lunch with my officemates Calay, Lheng and Norhani. Like me, they were also captivated by the beauty of the float and despite the drizzle and the stares we got from people around, we still pose for the camera. I enjoyed it so much. After lunch, I saw people crowding the same float and like us, they also took pictures of its captivating beauty. Well, we went back again to take more pictures and pose to our heart’s content.

I am sharing here some pictures from yesterday’s frolics. It was so much fun.

our best pose ever

side view

are we modelling these bags or something?

front view

this is me :)

Does it look like it's drizzling?

(photo credits: Lheng dear)

Sunday Morning Fight: Pacquiao vs. Margarito

2010-11-14T11:20:00.000+08:00

I woke up early to do my laundry. I have to do it or I will forget to do it again. It may be a normal Sunday for everyone but not for Filipinos. Excitement is in the air as today Manny Pacquiao will fight with Mexican Antonio Margarito. People in the house are being glued to the television as early as eight in the morning. As I have observed, the vehicles passing in our street is starting to dwindle. There is a free viewing of the Pacquiao-Margarito fight inside the Shariff Kabungsuan Complex. Maybe half of the populace of Cotabato City is there. I can’t wait to see who will win.

Lagao gym in General Santos City will be rocking as usual again. I can imagine Mommy Dionisia on her knees again fervently praying for her son to win. Everytime Pacquiao fights, the world stops for the Filipinos around the world. There has never been a boxer who has this effect on us. I hope he will win this fight again and bring honor to his country once again.

Finally, I am done washing my clothes. It’s time to eat breakfast and watch the fight on television. Take a break guys from whatever you are doing. Let us witness again how our very own Pacman will bring Margarito on his knees. Go Congressman!

Manna From Heaven

2010-11-12T18:08:00.002+08:00

The last month was so stressful for me. I paid for my tuition fee so I can take the final examinations. My bills piled up plus my sister’s allowance and tuition too. And there are these books that I have to buy for the second semester and oh, there’s my internet which is one month overdue already. Bills keep pouring like heavy rain while I am waiting for paychecks to come the way a farmer wait for rain in the middle of drought season. In short, I was financially drained.

When enrollment for the second semester started last week, I did not enroll right away as I was thinking where to get funds for it. I was wishing then that I could avail of payday loans online as it seems like it is the only answer to my financial problem. Good thing our educational allowance arrived like manna from heaven so I was able to enroll last Tuesday. Thanks God for answering my prayer.

Everytime I needed money, I would always wish that it was not invented at all. As I have observed, it is always the answer to everyone’s problem. I never met anyone who has no financial problem. I feel stressed even by just listening to them talk about their predicament. Can anyone invent something that could replace money?

First Day of Class

2010-11-10T21:37:00.000+08:00

Enrollment for the second semester started last week but it was only yesterday that I got officially enrolled. Since it was office hours, I asked permission from my boss and gladly, she said yes. I headed straight to school but to my dismay, the business office was already closed and I cannot pay the required fees anymore. I went home with my friend Dimple who was also there. She dropped me off at my boarding house.

Today, I went home to school ahead of the class schedule only to find people in the lobby of Nepomuceno Building where we hold classes. It is because the lawyers are having their Mandatory Continuing Legal Education at the Tanghalang Michael Clark. We have our class in Criminal Law with the dean as our professor. He shared his experiences as a lawyer and we had fun listening to him. Our next meeting will be on Friday. As usual we are going to have a recitation on the first 20 articles of the Revised Penal Code (Book 2) and I am starting to get nervous again. Out of 20+ students, there were only eight of us who were present. I hope the class attendance will improve tomorrow.

I went home with a headache. This is not because of my class. I think this is due to the scorching heat. I always have a headache when the weather is so hot. Good thing my sister is with me, so I got the luxury of massage with love hehehe…I feel better now and started reading my book again. I have to be prepared or else……

Stoned

2010-11-04T05:27:00.003+08:00

Have you ever seen a ring it made your jaw drop in awe?Well i did when I was able to click on 25karats.com. They have a wide variety of wedding bands, Anniversary Rings and Engagement Rings. The site does not only show you simple rings. They are high quality rings crafted in detail into perfection. You can look up the rings and fit with different stones for better appearance and suitability of taste. As if that is not enough they also feature a refine listings of different rings tailored for every occasion and individual needs. The delicate details of their rings shown on the site are so exquisite that it shows nothing less than grandeur. Surly a priced possession that can be received from somebody that you are going to live with for the rest of your life. It does not only signify togetherness but eternal commitment. These rings are not only worth keeping they are also meant to be a family legacy. Its elegance is worth passing it down into future generations. It is one of those jewelry that you can keep for a lifetime and still kept untarnished. One that stays forever. One of a kind.

Dong's Diaries: Dong's Tiny Gift

2010-11-03T22:03:00.000+08:00

(This post is a little late for gift opening, since Dong's birthday is way over weeks ago but nonetheless a story still. So...)

After all the fuzz and buzz of Dong's birthday, things got finally cooled down and it's time for Dong to open his gifts. He got lots of it actually but among all the other gifts he chose a tiny one to open by himself. He just randomly picked it up and tried tearing the wraps off. It is a square, small gift. After all the wraps were torn, everything that's inside are tucked into a 2 inch-wide cardboard which was formed into a rectangle to fit one tiny tow truck looking toy and two whistles. It doesn't look odd at all to think that it came from his god sister Sam. Dong must have liked it so much because from the time it was opened until bedtime he still tinkered with it. Something small but it made him stick to it.
What hit me is that children shows the purest of beatitudes, in this case humility. A present does not need to be so grand and expensive to be loved and create a spot in one's heat. All it takes is the passion and the gusto of wrapping it in order for it to be offered to someone dear.

All About Web Hosting

2010-11-03T21:55:00.000+08:00

It’s been months now that I am thinking of having my other blog web hosted but until now it still remains a thought swimming inside my head. A lot of my friends say that it is far better than having a free web host. When I was new to blogging, I do not have any idea about web hosting services. However, through reading some informative materials and articles I have learned that it is helpful especially if you are in business who wanted to promote your product in the worldwide market. If you have your own website, it can help your product gain exposure.

Web hosting plays a big part for a business to flourish or for products become known. It is type of internet hosting service that lets the website accessible via the worldwide web. Web hosts are the ones who provide this kind of service. They do it by providing a space on a server they owned and maintained. They can also do it through colocation. Web hosts use this in connecting to the internet and providing a data center space for servers that they don’t own to be located in their data center.

One of the best web hosts that offer web hosting services is Superb. They are using the latest hardware in managing dedicated servers and they can have it customize to suit your needs with the help of their highly skilled technical experts. A client can also expect a managed hosting that secures his website from security breaches that sometimes can lead to disaster like legal liability and negative media exposure (this is one thing that a business should avoid) and a lot more.

This is all for now guys. I hope you learn something from me. If you want detailed information about the benefits of web hosting, check out superb.net today.

The Love of Money and Greed

2010-10-30T00:47:00.000+08:00

After courting sleep, now the time has come that it started to give in. I can feel my eyes closing but I have to finish this up. However, there is a thought that keeps bugging me since Wednesday. I have read two old cases that arose from the misunderstanding of siblings because of the inheritance left by the parents. It is sad to contemplate how these material possessions can turn siblings into enemies instead of supporting one another and promote common welfare. However, people changed when it comes to money and material things. Money or material possessions are good things and blessings from God but to use it in hurting our fellow human being most especially our own flesh and blood is not. A lot of times I have read of a sibling killing the other so that he can have all the fortune that their parents left to them. Truly the love of money is the root of all evil as a person can do unimaginable things just to get what they want.

I have six siblings and I am glad that my parents are poor and have nothing to leave us but our education. No jewelries to have or land to own, so we do not have something to fight over with. We treat each other with equality due to a sibling. I just hope nobody will change in the future. I do not want to suffer the same fate of the people involved in the case I have mentioned above.

This is all for now guys. Good night. This is Len signing off. God bless :)

The Benefits of Home Security Systems

2010-10-30T00:15:00.000+08:00

As inevitable as it is families need to go on vacation every once in a while. It is a kind of stress release from the year round joggle that each and every member went through. It can be a father's much needed rest from busy office schedules, a mother's gift from daily house chores to as simple as the kid's break from gruesome homeworks. For whatever reason there is that a vacation is needed there is one thing that we need to put into consideration first before be leave our home, alone... It is the present times' home alarm systems. It feels good to think of staying away for vacation but it is much better to feel at ease when we know for sure that our own home is burglar safe.

Choosing the best home security systems depends on finding the right home alarm companies. You can check here: http://www.homealarmdirectory.com. This site offers a reliable directory of companies that can provide a trustworthy labels of alarm systems for the safety of our own houses. To those who are new to these alarm systems, the site also provided a brief definitions about security systems. Now that's a good way to start feeling secured.

What our home alarm systems can do to help secure our homes can be countless. It can of course alarm us if somebody breaks into our house. Even if we are away we can also get alarmed since home security systems nowadays can be set to provide cellular back up. May it be heat, motion or smoke sensors they all play their part. Forget the hassle of false alarms instead, think that every alarm is worth every waking hours. What if the alarm is real, then you get on top of the situation. Better safe than sorry.

Dong's Diaries: Another Ten Down

2010-10-29T23:59:00.000+08:00

It seems my cousin cannot stop writing about her son. So I let her do her thing here. I guess her entry will be as regular as mine in the days to come. Here’s another one for you to read. I hope you will like it.

In my feat to pick the right toy for dong that he can't break in less than 24 hours, I came to a store that sells items for less than 99 pesos. First I found a fifteen inch long sturdy toy race car with big wheels and somewhat hard body. Which was a good find since it was the first toy car that Dong was not able to break yet.

As I go along the racks, what I found was a big snoopy coin bank. Or can we say snoopy bank? It serves as a toy for one and a coin bank too! But it would serve a better purpose. Since Dong is not so much into playing those kinds of toys, it would be suited better to put his own savings into. He dropped his first ten peso coin in it the other day. I will just drop some more everyday and then he would come to think he filled his bank with coins (winks). Now that cannot be another toy down but another ten down. Now that sounds better.

Join me as I share to you my motherhood adventures with my son.

Gensan Here I Come

2010-10-29T23:15:00.003+08:00

I can’t sleep eventhough I want to. Sleepiness is evading me again. I have been trying to court it two hours ago with no success. I feel a little dizzy like I am going to have flu. I hope not as I am going to General Santos City tomorrow to buy my books for the second semester. Or maybe I just can’t sleep because I feel excited to see Gensan again after a year. The last time I was there was to attend Lola Estring’s birthday. She is my father’s aunt. I will also see my Ate Euni who was my mentor during my early Citi Hardware days. That was exactly five years ago.

It was October 2005 when I was transferred to Citi Hardware Gensan after a short stint in Citi Hardware Bajada. This is for me to learn everything I have to learn in the store operations. All I have of Gensan is happy memories I shared with the people that I met and became my friends. This is where I feel I am home next to my very own place. This is the place where I can go anywhere without any fear that somebody might hurt me. I together with my two other friends would go to the market after work and I would enjoy the fruits that was so cheap that I want to buy and take them all home. The only thing I don’t like about this place is the dust and the heat. It feels like desert sometimes. But I forgot all that when I think that this place is the hometown of People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao and their abundant tuna industry.

Fit to See

2010-10-29T08:00:00.000+08:00

I was browsing the net looking for newer frames for sunglasses when i bumped into http://www.zennioptical.com/ . This site has a wide array of eyeglasses that suits the taste of different individuals. They have a wide variety of styles that you can choose from. It is not only styles that they have in wide array,they have those styles in different colors too. As if looks and variations are not enough, their eyeglasses are so much affordable too! Check out Zenni's New Site! . You also must check out ZenniOptical $6.95 Rx Glasses. Can you imagine that, for only $6.96 you can have your own prescription eyeglasses? the one i liked was a half rimmed nude to brown colored. To add more excitement Zenni now has the best tryon: Frame Fit feature in their site wherein you can upload your own photo and see if a certain style would fit your face by virtually trying it on. You can check that here: http://www.zennioptical.com/. So what are you guys waiting for? Upload a pick and try on any eyeglasses that truly fits your style!

Dong's Diaries: No Front Wheels

2010-10-29T07:41:00.000+08:00

A few months before Dong's second birthday, he has developed a liking to playing toy cars. It started when I gave brought him a toy phone. Yes you heard it right, a phone. Then why did Dong liked to play toy cars because I bought him a toy phone? Because his toy phone has wheels and goes like a toy car and honks as it moves too! From then on, every time we go to the mall and go to the toys section he picks a toy car for himself and I have no other choice but to buy one for him every time too!

Remembering that all the previous toys I've bought for him were all broken I thought of buying him small and cheap ones so he can destroy them one by one, buying me some more time to buy another set of toys. This time I bought him 4 smaller toy cars. Just when I thought I've seen a solution for Dong's toy destruction spree he came to me the next morning and played with his new toy cars. One was cracked across the middle and the other three has no front wheels. With wheels or no wheels, he still played with them... Now I', thinking bigger solid toys.. wonder how many days it would take him to break it down... hahahaha..

The Joy of Learning

2010-10-24T09:48:00.003+08:00

Giving importance to education is one thing that I learned from my parents especially my father. I remember that every time before we go to sleep, he would ask me and my siblings if what our lesson is for that day in school and that if we studied already before going to sleep. He would then browse our respective notebook then ask us if we really review our notes. If he is not satisfied with our answers, he would let us sit again and study our notes. No matter how we wanted to sleep but out of fear of our father, sleepiness went away just like magic.

My father has not gone far beyond high school education but for him there is no Standard form of education. He said you can be educated even if you are not in school. Experience has a lot to teach according to him. He would read anything that comes in handy. I just wonder, would I experience and learn to solve linear equations even if I am not in school? Well anyway, my first math teacher was my mother. It is her who taught me how to divide using basic things like sticks and stones. My parents are my first teachers. It was only when I was in first grade that I learned about the difference between odd and prime numbers. That is how my education was founded.

Education system has gone a long way since then. There are a lot of changes since I graduated. These days, I notice a lot of parents are hiring tutors for their children; one tutor for every subject. I used to think before that only slow learners need tutors as they cannot cope up with the class’s phase. But now, even those who excel are hiring tutors. Now I understand that this is for them to be ahead of the class. According to one student that I asked, her mom hired a tutor for Pre Algebra and she benefited a lot from it. Having prepared herself, her relationship with Algebra became smooth sailing. I never got the chance to experience this thing. Unlike her, this subject for me was a nightmare of my childhood. Algebra equations look like ancient script to me or some alien secret message that I have to decipher before fully comprehending.

If you can see yourself in my shoes, it is time for you to take advantage of the latest development in learning, which is online tutoring. Even a college or K-12 students now can avail of this. There are a lot of online tutoring services available these days that cover different subjects. One of these is tutornext.com which will help you boost your learning ability at an affordable rate and in a convenient manner. Every student can connect to a tutor whenever they need help with subjects that they think are difficult for them especially regarding Math Questions. At tutornext.com there is an online tutor for every student available for students unlike others who offer the same services that you still have to arrange the time and date with an online tutor. An online tutor is also like your regular tutor but he or she will not sit beside you the student. Their only connection is thru the computer taking advantage of the internet connection. I like this new development in learning. I am just wondering, can I hire a tutor for my criminal law subject?

Dong's Diaries: Chu Chu Train

2010-10-24T09:33:00.001+08:00

It's another four o'clock habit for Dong yesterday and we had to go out and play. It has been days that his playmates weren't home because they had to go somewhere and visit their grandmother and baby Dong was left to play with our two-month old neighbor Hyacinth. Then today as we were walking towards the park his playmates luckily made it home in time for their afternoon chaos.

Dong's playmates were Lian, Alen and Sandra all siblings. Lian the eldest, Alen next and Sandra the youngest among the three. They were all happy to see each other evidently missing their afternoon plays. Instead of going to the park, we decided to stay at their lawn. They were all happily chasing each other when suddenly Lian thought of something while holding a blue rope she was playing with in a while. She put the ends together and said "Let's play chu-chu train!". And so she gathered all three of them inside the tied rope (Dong excluded since he doesn't want to). Then they all walked through the lawn saying "Chu-chu train". As if it's a real train, one acts as a driver and the others are passengers who sometimes wants to get off the train. They all look funny and were actually having fun just doing that.

When finally all of them got tired. They all sat down on the grass and drank some cold glass of water. All that and another 4 o'clock fun was made..

All In White

2010-10-23T04:29:00.000+08:00

I have been planning to build my own house since the beginning of last year. I have no idea whatsoever of whatever design the house would consist. Until one house plan was shown to me by my husband, it was made my his friend who is an architect. The design was minimalistic with colors that are only black and white involve. Then it brought me to realize that the design actually fits my almost all white wardrobe. I have mostly white clothes than any other color there is. You can call it boring but white just has an effect on me. It makes me feel clean and comfortable.

As I was scanning through the plan. I noticed a white console table placed inside a library looking section of the plan. It looks so appealing to me. On the other hand, the kitchen fixtures are either in off-white marble or silver which much more contributes to its clean look. If that design will be realized, hopefully it would be, I think I would feel like I'm living in a house that is in winter all the time. Winter because in my mind white always shows a cool feeling, airy and fresh...

These are not my own words but my cousin’s. That is for sure because I do not have a husband yet hehehe… she is enjoying her stint here. Actually she enjoyed writing for me since I am always busy with so many things these days.

Legal Friday: Small Claims

2010-10-22T20:54:00.004+08:00

“He who has less in life should have more in law.”

-President Ramon Magsaysay

I thought this day would be an idle day for me since it is Friday however, I was wrong. We had three cases of small claims. I consider it as our baptism of fire since it is the first time that the court where I am employed handled small claims actions.

I do not know if every Filipino is aware that small claims exists. This so-called Small Claims is the Supreme Court’s initiative to settle money dispute that is not more than One Hundred Thousand Pesos. This is a process of settling an issue arising from a simple contract legally without the participation of lawyers. This also aims to reduce the backlogs of the courts of civil cases involving collection of money. The jurisdiction to hear Small Claims cases belongs to the lower courts except the Sharia courts. This is a speedy process of collecting money since the judgment is rendered within the same day that the case is heard.(This is the reason why I had lunch around 1 pm already hehehe)

This procedure only involves the judge who acts as both the lawyer of both the plaintiff and the defendant (well, that is how my boss puts it). The judge acts as the arbiter hearing both sides of the plaintiff and defendant who in turn would lay down their terms on how to satisfy the subject obligation arising from the contract they executed until they come to terms that suits the interest of both sides. After forging an amicable settlement, the same would be reduced into writing for the parties to sign. Having done so, they would then seek the Court’s approval by way of a Motion for Approval of Amicable Settlement. If the Court finds the settlement lawful and not contrary to law, morals, public policy and public order, it would grant the same. Then judgment would be rendered based on the terms of the amicable settlement of the parties. Well of course before you reach this stage, you have to go to a lower court to ask for the details of how to file a case regarding small claims. I do not know if I left out any details. I am just relating the procedure that I witnessed.

This is for every ordinary Filipino who cannot afford the services of a lawyer. If I were you, I would take advantage of it since it is free saved for some minimal fees to be collected by the Court. I think this is one way of showing the nation that the judiciary is also upholding the principle that those who have less in life should have more in law.

(photo credits: inimagine.com)

My Favorite Scents

2010-10-22T06:15:00.000+08:00

I am a person who loves colognes and perfumes. My favorite scents vary but I go for something that has a sweet and fruity smell. Johnson Baby Cologne was my favorite as a child. As I grow up, so is my love for perfumes and colognes. I have began to like Baby Bench Jelly Bean and Her Bench Tickled Pink, that until now still rank among my top 5 favorites. Victoria's Secret ranks as my No. 1. My favorites among its scents are Sweet Daydream and Strawberries and Champagne, which I am presently using.

Baby Bench Jelly Bean has a scent that will make one smell like a baby that lasts the whole day. Sweet Daydream makes me feel like I'm surrounded by fruits and flowers. That when I close my eyes, I can imagine myself in the middle of a garden during the spring. I only wonder what is the scent of the one they call funny perfume.

In as much as I like them, I can't wear them as much as I want because my boss is allergic to anything with scent especially colognes and perfumes. So every time I go to work, I only spray just enough to have a hint of scent. I can only indulge myself when I'm going out with friends which rarely happen. :(

I favor mild scents as they work best for me. I don't like perfumes with strong smell as they can trigger my headache. And worse sometimes, they render me difficulty in breathing. So if you're wearing a strong smelling perfume, please be sensitive enough to avoid me or else you will end up killing me. :)

healpth.com: Go Find Me a Doctor, Quick!

2010-10-21T15:31:00.000+08:00

I have always heard of people utilizing many sort of mapping such as network mapping for better control and access of certain establishment's systems, population mapping which is used to project or show density of occupants in an area, sites maps which are used to direct people of a specific structure within a community and there are other types of direction showing tools that are categorized as mapping.

In today's post, it is medical mapping. It made an impact to me because this is first time that I was able to read about something like this. Thanks to healpth. Mapping such as these has great benefits to the populace surrounding the area included in the map. Medical Mapping includes names of medical doctors with their own specialties and their location within the state that they are in. It also includes the specific city that these doctors can be found along with the hospitals that they are affiliated with. Now that offers convenient access to our medical doctor's availability in times of medical emergencies. Finding a the right doctor the quickest way offers such comfort to somebody in great need of one in a certain situation. It offers some kind of assurance to the populace that a doctor is within reach. This kind of mapping can also help someone with an an illness prepare themselves for the worst. It is not that we are asking for it but it is better prepared and ready at all times. Now those are some apparent benefits of medical mapping.

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Dong's Diaries: Dong's Day at McDonald's

2010-10-20T12:29:00.000+08:00

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon and everybody is excited. We are all going to McDonald's for Dong's Birthday! The party is at 3pm so everybody has to be ready to go at exactly 2 pm, traffic and travel time calculated. We were smoothly driving when the first glitch has came up. We almost forgot the cake!!! and so we went back to our house to get it. duh! We reached the place at about quarter to three so we still have time to just sit and relax for a bit.. When I checked at the counter they allowed us to go in so the kids can take their places. At exactly three pm there are still kids coming so we waited for a bit.. 3:30 came and everybody was in so we get the party started.

Fist up are the kid's names written on their party caps. Then goes the famous "Mc ready na ba kau?" line of the host and so the kids go "Mc ready na!".. The host started the longest fishing rod game of linking straws together and whoever makes the longest link of straws wins. Dong was also so excited even if he does not understand what everybody is doing he just enjoys seeing a lot of kids around him. Since he does not know what to do he just pops around from somewhere and tries to untangle the already linked straws that so added a challenge to the other kids. But still somebody managed to get away with it and won! So the games went on with lots of yelling, shouting and loads of laughing. Its not only the kids who enjoyed but adults too.. Ninong's and Ninang's plus their kids also get along with the fun id trying to help their kids make something for the game. It is so humbling how kids smile with just a simple pencil as a prize.

Five games or so later the kids are hungry and so are the parents.. lol.. So it's time to eat. All sat down and have a nice hearty meal of burgers, spaghetti, sundaes and other a la carte combos. When everybody has eaten their meals the host ask the kids if they are ready to see and meet Dong's special guests. And then they were pooled at the center. To keep the excitement growing, the host counted from 10 to 1.. And then Ronald Mc Donald's mascot together with Grimace came into the door. Its so hilarious to see not only kids but adults get excited and wore smiles when the two cam in. All the kids came around and everybody wants a picture taken with the character, the over powering joy lasted for about 30 minutes. Although Dong's was a bit anxious maybe from the mascot's size or color but he can't stay still and won't play with them either.. but then he still keeps smiling and laughing too..kids..

When the mascots left the kids were asked to form a line for another round of toy give aways. We had much fun in the party that the cake was almost forgotten. lol.. Who cares about the cake when everybody is all over the place. We ended the party at around 6 o'clock when its supposed to end at 5,lol.. Im just glad there is no other party after our one so we have enough time to send everybody home to finally say our goodbyes.. And that was how Dong's 2nd birthday went.. All fun.

Keep Yourself Safe

2010-10-20T08:15:00.000+08:00

Self defense is a method of protecting one's self from any kind of physical threat or danger. Nowadays even women must learn certain methods that belongs into that category in to order protect oneself from danger. We must admit that in this century, bad elements does not only try to endanger men but more so women thinking that women are much weaker and that can be taken down more easily than men. Well, it is one's prerogative on how to find methods to protection from those lawless flukes. For one, pepper spray---small but effective. A simple pepper spray can also be a simple object of escape. Until these days no article had been published saying that a certain kind of crook can withstand a small pepper spray. When using it always remember to aim good and target the face area-the eyes can be a very god spot. Do not aim when the opponent's attention is fully directed, at you it can be an advantage when the assailant is a caught unaware. When the squirting was done... Run!

Another object that should be commended because of its effectiveness are the stun guns. It is not at all a gun that would work when aimed. It can only work when in contact with the assailant's body. If used in the right time and in the right way, its can temporarily make a person immobile because of the high-voltage electric shock that it sends through the opponents body. It would work when put in contact with the opponent's body. The main target of the contact should be those areas where great concentration of nerves are located like the upper hip, below the rib cage or the upper shoulders (armpit). It should be held at the area as long as possible to stun the opponent. Hence the name "stun gun".

It is inevitable that at certain times some women needs to walk on dark alleys and streets when going home or for others it's a schedule they have to endure. It is always advisable to be ready "ready to run at any time". So a good comfortable womens boots is a must during those times. Since it is better to run when boots than in stilts.

Blog Things: What is the Hidden Meaning of Your Name?

2010-10-16T02:36:00.000+08:00

You Are Gracious and Amicable

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.

You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.

At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.

You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.

Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.

You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.

You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.

You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.

You have the classic "Type A" personality.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

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All About Underwear

2010-10-14T22:36:00.000+08:00

Since time immemorial women had been using various types of clothing that are figure enhancing or for support. Before the 19th century corset was the fad in showing one's curves and figure, but then the idea of the methods done in wearing it makes the wearer weary. Luckily in the nineteenth century brassieres were created and it had since replaced the role of corset as a figure enhancer and as a breast support for women. Nowadays it is has become a more common necessity for women all over the world, from all walks of life. Since the creation of the first bra a lot has been done to improve its look, style and "wear-ability". It is given this much important as this underwear is one you can consider a woman’s best friend considering that it is the closest thing next to her skin.

The modern bras now are made to suite every woman’s needs. It can be made from satiny soft cloth made for comfort or firm padded under wired garment for better push-up and figure enhancement purposes. Brands had flooded the market today, it ranges from simple affordable ones to those that are highly sophisticated and intricately made. One of the brands that float in the market today is the Olga bras.

These days not only the women are meticulous when it comes to underwear. Guys are also joining the fad of underwear revolution. They become fashionable too with their underwear. Jockstraps now come with an accessory cup to protect their genitalia. This is usually used by men who are physically active or engaged in sports.

I do not know what will be the future of underwear industry but judging on the development so far, I can say that it is getting more exciting.

More Pictures

2010-10-10T06:25:00.000+08:00

These are the people that I am always with from Monday to Friday nights, sometimes even during Saturdays, my classmates in the College of Law.

And I thought, this pose is exclusively for the girls.

Took advantage of the time that our professor went out of the room.

With our Professor, Atty. Leo Lizada.

I took this picture, so naturally I am not here. hehehe

Fun and Frolics

2010-10-09T22:24:00.002+08:00

Our class had a seminar on Persons and Values this morning. I was very early and I waited for almost thirty minutes before I saw my professor, Atty. Lizada approaching. I was so nervous as I did not see even one of my classmates but was relieved when I saw our class president Hajar coming. I wondered where the rest of my classmates are. I called my friend Dimple but she was still on the way to school. At around 8:30 a.m. one by one they started coming in to my relief. I thought it would just me and Hajar who would be attending the seminar. It was from Rohina that I learned that they were thinking the seminar is at 8:30 and not 8 a.m.

Well, anyway we had fun. We group ourselves into three and started our discussion on values. We spent half day listening to our professor talking about nothing but values. I felt hungry so I look for food inside my bag. While I was searching my bag, I found out that I brought my camera so we also had fun taking pictures everytime our professor and lecturer at the same time go out of the room and then behave ourselves when he comes back. It was so much fun. I never felt like this in months of studying. Heheh I want to thank all my classmates.

I will try to post our pictures here tomorrow as my internet connection is very slow tonight. I do not know what is the problem again. Good night for now guys.

My Sister’s Weakness

2010-10-04T10:37:00.001+08:00

I went home last weekend to spend time with my family. However, instead of having my much needed rest, my sister confronted me with mind boggling math questions that I knew nothing about. I really wanted to help her but pity me; I am weak when it comes to math. It was a long time ago since I did math and I cannot recall everything anymore save for the basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and also the prime numbers and odd numbers.

Good thing, my other sister also went home from college so she was able to rescue her from her predicament. I observe that my sister is doing well with her subjects that do not involve numbers. I am thinking of hiring a tutor for her Chemistry homework help so she can cope up with everybody in class.

The system of education is relatively demanding as compared to the time when I was her age. Students are confronted with more complicated lessons that needed more attention and study time. I have already tried to find a good tutor but unluckily, there is nobody available for the moment. So I am thinking of resorting to online tutoring sometimes just so I could provide her with Chemistry help and Geometry help since I cannot do it for her and also for her Physics help by the time she becomes a senior high school student. I want her to be ready for it too.

I love my sister. I do not want her to flunk her subjects. I do not want to see her weepy face every time she approaches me for help. I will do everything in my capacity to be of help.

Dong's Four O'clock Habit

2010-10-04T10:23:00.000+08:00

It's 4 o'clock on a Sunday afternoon, the sun is going down and the kids around the neighborhood are starting to go out of their homes to play outside. Our street is one of their favorite playground. Kids from the other blocks come to our street almost everyday to meet and play. Dong was still inside our house hearing all the commotion outside and I was just passive about the noise. Since its a Sunday, I planned to stay inside and watch tv to my heart's content. Then Dong started to gather his cap, put on his walking shoes and came pulling his ate towards the door. And then I remember that it's the time of the day that he needs to go out and play with his friends. It has been his daily routine since he was introduced to socialize with the kids.

Anxious to go out, Dong's shouted so loud so I will be able to notice him and for the door to be opened. Since I can't say no to his bidding. i have to let him out. As soon as I opened the door he ran out to the gates and tried to slide the lever out of its hole so he can immediately play. When he was out on the street he came running to and from me as if he was just newly freed from something restraining. Seeing him talking on his own words that he only can understand I let him play the hours off.

Then the sun finally set and Dong finally got exhausted from playing. He came to me lifting his hands wanting to be carried inside the house. Once inside, I gave him his own bottle of cold water and he drank it all with gusto. Finally quenched, he turned to me and smile. Now there's my reward for letting him play!

Colors and Perspective

2010-09-30T20:54:00.000+08:00

Hello guys, I would just like to inform you that my cousin, the owner of this blog is currently preoccupied with other things so she let me be her guest here for a while to entertain you. I hope you will be with me as I take her place for the mean time. I am sharing here something out of my experience wishing that you will be delighted with the insights that I am sharing to you. So here goes....

Working in a medical discipline is such a demanding job that needs more attention to details. The working environment should be as conducive as any other place of work should be in order for somebody to give his or her one hundred percent into the job. For me, one basic need is comfortable scrubs in which I have to find a reliable nursing uniform store to buy from. If I would chose one, I prefer one that pays more attention to detail too. Once that can provide me with a scrub that is comfortable and fits well to my stature.

Most of the time I wear pink scrubs. There is something in the color pink that makes me feel light as a feather. This kind of feeling makes me feel more compassionate about my work. If I am wearing pink its as if I am so free and so on top of everything that I do and everything that is going to happen for the rest of the day. No matter how tired I am, no matter how crazy the workplace may seem. Just a single glance in the mirror and i see my pink scrubs I go snap and go again.

Another color that makes my day great is my teal green scrubs, for me it is the color of life. It makes me feel that every person I touch during that day is going to live another day longer because i wear something with a touch of green. Green adds to my drive for work, not just that it also makes me feel that things will happen in a positive way. Its great how simple things or different colors affects a person's perspective on things and how they make somebody feel better by just wearing one simple pretty scrubs.

Dong's Diaries: Oooppsss! I broke a Glass

2010-09-29T22:56:00.000+08:00

Hi guys, got entangled with schedule I can't handle, here's my cousin writing again. I hope you enjoy this one as I do.

It was 5:30 in the afternon yesterday when I was able to reach home in time to start cooking for dinner. My son Dong was hanging around with the kids from the neighborhood. He was all laughs and screams when he spotted me as I'm about to open our gate. Then his nanny guided him to me. At first, Dong was just walking when he turned towards me but as his excitement grows to hug me, he came rushing in hops and then eventually ran as fast as he can and finally received my big hug. It's as if he won something that he giggled for a while.

Then we get inside our house. He asked for some water because he surely is thirsty after running around playing with his friends. At first i tried letting him drink from my glass and he finished what water remained in it. But it seems he cant get enough water to quench his thirst, I refilled the glass with water and let him drink it while i prepare what to cook. Then came a nice quiet moment and suddenly I heard the glass dropped into the floor with a crash. That's another glass taken from my wares. I was not worried about the glass though, im afraid that Dong might step on those broken pieces and hurt himself and so i rush to see where he is.. But then i saw him just standing still and looking at the pieces of glass he had just broken. Then with his bright wide, all teeth showing smile pointed at the mess and said "ha? o?"..As if saying "oooppsss, broke it" Awwwww.. I can't get anywhere near angry with that. No choice but to let it all go.. I lifted him up and had my help clean up.

Another crime by Dong punishable by hugs and kisses again. It's not something major anymore after he carelessly dumped my cellphone into a bowl of water.. But then again he is just a baby.. A month left for him to become a terrible two. Those and others that cute babies or anybody else's child can get away with.

The Business of Beauty

2010-09-21T19:34:00.000+08:00

Last weekend I had the luxury to walk over the metro and see how the city had changed over this last few years. Street names had been changed, new schools had been built, more so are the banks and what i have noticed the most are the frequency of spas and health/well-being centers. In my own opinion, it is basically the business of beauty. It is where one can spend some time to revitalize and relax the mind and body. These spas are located in almost every corner of the city. Then i remember the good old days that I was able to work in a six-star spa. I miss my friends who were fun to be with along with the memories we have had that we're all nothing but best and fun.

In my old job, we were called beauty therapist. My colleagues came from all over the world say England, the US,Nigeria, South Africa and of course Philippines. We all went to London to study some basic cosmetology courses. Some are already working as beauty therapists themselves. But then our company wants us to learn its own signature spa treatments. Treatments ranging from the basic full body massages, to utilizing heated stones to relax tight muscles, to soaking the whole body into seaweed puree for detoxification and lovely facials that utilizes all natural ingredients that nature can give. I consider that one of the best cosmetology schools that I have ever been into.

With those thoughts coming back to me, i was tempted to get a full body massage for myself. A timely pampering that is a temporary escape from a long week of work.

Tuesday Drama

2010-09-21T19:28:00.000+08:00

I had a long day. I am very tired and all I want to do is go to bed and take a nap. But I still have to think of my studies. So from ORC, I went straight to school to attend my classes as I do not have the time to change my clothes anymore. I only have one class tonight so I was able to go home early. Tomorrow is my exam schedule for political law. I do not know how to allot my time for it since my whole day tomorrow will be spent on my job considering that we have a deadline to make. I am happy with my progress. I know I can get it done before the deadline hits.

I have read my book already but I still have to review. I do not have enough confidence in myself that I can remember everything when the time of reckoning comes. God help me. I do not know if I can make do with studying while working. This is quite hard. But as I always say, there is no turning back anymore. I got it started all by myself, so I have to finish this alone. This MCQ type of exam is giving me a hard time. I do not know if I would be able to survive it. I have to stop now before I make myself cry. I still have an exam to think of for tomorrow. Wish me luck guys.

Early Preparations

2010-09-21T10:41:00.000+08:00

Christmas is already around the corner. It will arrive before we notice it. As early as now, I am already preparing for the holidays. I already made a list of the kids in the neighborhood so nobody will be left out when time of gift giving arrives. I do not want to see a crying child because he has not receive anything.

My sister is also preparing for it. For this year, she is planning to give clothes to the kids in the neighborhood. As for me, I already bought some gifts too but since we do not receive any bonus yet, I keep my budget tight to accommodate this another expense. And oh, I have yet to buy holiday cards for my friend Ate Vyke who is living in Isle of Man and also one for my friend Jason who demands for a giant card like the one I gave him on his birthday lol. As early as now, I am keeping my gift certificates to buy ingredients for Christmas dinner. Little by little I am starting to collect canned goods that will be using as it is expected that these goods will be very expensive when you buy them during the peak season.

Though Christmas is still three months away, I am very excited about it. Not only because it's Christmas but December is also my birth month and I have a lot to be thankful and to celebrate. This is my favorite month as I can see happy faces everyday during this season.

Another Day to Endure

2010-09-21T10:28:00.002+08:00

I woke up early to report for work. I am still sleepy but I have to force myself or I will be late. Sacrifices have to be made from time to time. The traffic was very terrible yesterday and it is going to be like this again today. I had to walk just to report for work in the middle of the scorching sun. It was not a good experience. I was sweating when I arrived in my workplace. While on my way this morning, I noticed the traffic was getting heavier by the second. So I brace myself for another day of walking. Thanks goodness, it was not as terrible as I expected.

I take my morning lightly with my draft ready for printing and later for checking by my boss. I have a great faith that I will be able to beat the deadline although I am still halfway with my task. Again I have to prepare for another session of back breaking encoding and proof reading of my own job. I miss blog hopping already.

Another court holds their session on their exclusion case similar to ours. It is another half day of boring questions and answers. My head is aching just hearing the same questions and answers over and over. This is always what happens whenever election time is approaching. Candidates petitioning for the exclusion and inclusion of voters. It is very time consuming; however we can do nothing about it as it is their constitutional right to be heard before the court.

Our hearing schedule this afternoon was canceled earlier and this reminds me that I still have to call one of the lawyers to inform of the canceled schedule. This maybe a busy day but I am still thankful to God for this another day that I have to live.

A Versatile Phone for Me

2010-09-21T00:58:00.001+08:00

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Monday Musing

2010-09-20T21:02:00.002+08:00

It’s Monday again! Oh how I hate Mondays. The weekend flies so fast. Waking up late and having breakfast late; slowly sipping a cup of coffee without a care about time while watching a movie, now that is a perfect weekend for me. I have not yet savored it to the fullest. I miss long holidays. I woke up still sleepy but I have nothing to do but get up and go to work. It is my source of living. Sleeping can wait until next weekend.

We’ve been very busy since last week because of the exclusion cases lodged in our court. I am lucky because we do not have classes last week because our professors had their retreat. My plan of going home last Saturday was thwarted. I am kind of frustrated but it happens, and there is nothing I can do about it. I did my laundry instead and spend my time reading books.

I still have a lot of things to do but I take it slowly. I do not want to put myself in too much pressure as it can make me sick. This has been my experience so far. I feel like my resistance weakens when I am in too much pressure. Sometimes I feel envious of people who do nothing but relax and read under the sun. If only I am rich I won’t have to do all these hehehe… I am not complaining though. It is just sort of wish I have that I know will never ever happen. I think I have to stop thinking about it and get on with reality.

Paper for Title

2010-09-15T19:10:00.000+08:00

Education is something that is never ending. Some would prefer just whatever they can finish so to be called “schooled”. But others have this enormous hunger for knowledge. Some people will gladly do from double major to double masters up until PhD. Completing such task is not an easy one. Every level of education should be concluded with either a thesis for the master’s degree or a phd dissertation for those into PhD’s.

These paper works starts with a good title for research. A title should be feasible and one where the reader can find some hints about the paperwork even without reading it yet. This kind of paper work takes months or sometimes years to make that even choosing of a dissertation topic would take some time. Its success depends on how the research was implemented and also on the fact that it was able to give answers to questions surrounding the research. It does not only require time and effort but also a vast collection of knowledge from other individuals, famous or not that can help support facts in order to prove a certain hypothesis in the study. Some people would make use of dissertation help by hiring a company that offers dissertation services to make a good title for such paper works. The possibilities are endless.

I remember the times when my aunt was on her way to finishing her PhD in Economics in a state university. It did not only cost her money that is no way near a joke. In order to make things happen from data gathering which involves massive printing of questionnaires to travel expenses to get into places that are targets of that specific research and much more is the manpower that is also a big factor in helping the research materialize. Professionals such as statisticians and or engineers or whatever discipline is needed to make all variables measurable also sometimes gets paid on these. Not only that, after all the data were gathered here comes data processing. In this case no way to turn to but to the right the direction or else the work becomes bias if something goes wrong. And then the final defense comes. Heads of departments, advisers and other key persons take seat to scrutinize the reliability and measurability of the said work. It would not only cost an hour but sometimes more dragging hours of questioning in which case the researcher should be able to pacify the inquisitive minds of the panels. This is the moment where the researcher should show all his/her work in no less than gleaming polished artifact of knowledge worth to be awarded a title when graduation comes.

Thus the title PhD or MA or MBA, these are some of the things some people opt to do in life. The quest to gain knowledge in their own field of expertise that makes them a brand in their own selves. Do you think you have what it takes to deserve these letters after your name?

Baby Dong's Diaries (Missing R and F)

2010-09-15T18:04:00.000+08:00

I love the idea of having a guest blogger. I have been thinking about it for quite sometime now. And today I am able to materialize it when my cousin said yes to my invitation to be a guest blogger of Sunday Blues. She decided to write about her son and this is what my cousin has to say.

It was 2 o'clock in the morning today when I woke up to my son's movement inside our bedroom. I was still sleepy when i saw him standing in-front of my lap top trying to press some of the keys. A little surprised to see him awake and a bit dismayed because my much needed sleep was disturbed. I carried him back to bed immediately so i can resume sleeping. He was trying to tell me something in his own incomprehensible utterances but because I am almost in a dreaming state I disregard his mumblings and we were able to get back to sleep again.

Then the morning comes, I am all fresh and full of energy. All ready to go ahead with my day when i noticed two pieces of white squares on my table. Wondering what it is, I need to use the computer anyway, I went near my pc. To my surprise I saw pieces of letters f and r of my keyboard striped from its place. It's as if somebody tried to really dug it out from the rest of the keys. Angry and disappointed i told my husband about what happened and worse he just laughed at it. He told me to buy a usb keyboard. A quick solution but I am not relieved! You know the feeling that you are so angry yet you can not vent it out to that person who made you angry instead when I look at my son he is all smiling, chubby a cuddly. See? It's so frustrating!!!

Well anyways, to resolve the problem I rushed into the nearest mall to buy a new keyboard. With my inner self trying to fight within I forced myself to buy a bubble gummy pink usb keyboard. Sigh... Because there is nothing I can do about, now I have to make do with my pink keyboard.. lol..

I hope that this is not the first and last time that she would be writing here.

From Me to Me

2010-09-14T23:07:00.000+08:00

Travelling is one of my life’s quest. I have tried going into places that ticks my interests. May it be the adventure of travelling or whatever happenings there is in the place of destination there is always something in there that would remind me of that specific travel. Wherever I go I always collect post cards of all sorts. It does not matter if it only looks so simple what matters the most is the very essence of the place that it portrays in the post card.

I collect post cards in threes. One for me to keep, another one for my friends to give away when I got home and the third to be sent from the place where it is bought straight to my own address. I do that so I will be able to receive the post cards I sent to myself. Silly as it seems but it is one thing that I have made a habit of doing. Thanks to post card mailing services for helping my cards reach my very own home. They really makes my travel complete and even more memorable. The stamp affixed on the card seem to makes the experience even more livelier and real every time I look into those post cards.

These small things makes me smile and long for travels to make in the future. I know it would be something that I would do to fill my days while I am alive.

The Convenient Way of Writing an Essay

2010-09-14T22:09:00.000+08:00

Are you having a hard time writing a quality essay? Why don’t you let professional writers do it for you? This is what Alice told me when I encountered the same dilemma. Composing your own can take a lot of time; from drafting to its final form. This used to be her problem when she was in her sophomore year in the university. She said that she turned to this option when she can no longer handle her loads of requirements in most of her subjects. At first she said she was adamant about resorting to buying customized essays on companies that provide such services; but when she learned that her classmates are also using the same technique she also decided to try it out.

The first time she did it was when she got loads of IT assignments that stressed her out and drained all her energy. A classmate of hers recommended Customessays.co.uk as it is her source of her essays too. She said it was the best custom writing companies that she knows so far. She was satisfied with their work that is why she also recommends it to Alice who in turn also tried the same and gets the same satisfaction.

Writing essay is not easy but not when you can find a good company like Customessays.co.uk to do it for you. This custom writing company assures you of the standard and quality of their work because they have professional writers who are experts in their respective fields. These are professional writers who have at least earned a Master’s degree in their field of expertise. They work hard to give every customer what they need and deserve. Every customer could buy essay even during the peak season of custom writing and be sure that they will be given time and attention as this company treats their customer with utmost care and would do everything just to meet the standards required of them. Now that is what we call convenience.

If you are encountering the same problem as Alice has, this could be the solution to your problem. Why don’t you try buying an essay too? Put an end to endless nights of struggling to write a good essay. Let professionals do it for you. You can use your time doing other things. If only we can do it all the time, writing essays would never be a nightmare for students again. This makes me wonder, can I do the same thing for my two subjects too? I think I am going to try it one of these days.

Feeling so Tired and Sleepy

2010-09-14T20:21:00.000+08:00

I just got home. I am done with my midterm in civil law finally. I went straight home to relax my tired body. I have to wake up early tomorrow as our court has already resumed normal hearing schedule. I miss blogging, blog hopping, playing Frontierville and chatting with old friends. My classmates are planning to have an outing this weekend but I am not sure if I will go because I am thinking of going home this weekend to my parents. It has been months that I did not go home to them. I missed them very much.

I want to go to sleep but then I remember that I still have to eat dinner. There are still a lot of things to do but it can wait. I feel so tired. I do not have a class starting tomorrow until Friday as our professors are going to have their retreat. I would have a lot of time to digest cases as part of my finals requirements.

Meanwhile, I am waiting for my cousin to reply my message. She said she has something to tell me. I do not have a clue what it is so I have nothing else to do but wait. Sadly, twenty minutes had passed and yet I got no reply. Maybe it can wait until tomorrow.

Customized Plaque for Your Mailbox

2010-09-07T12:23:00.000+08:00

My values education teacher once told me that the way a person takes care of his personal things reflects his character. Having well kept and well maintained personal things would indicate that a person is also organized with his affairs and life as well. Sometimes even details as small as address signs is a reflection of one’s personality too.

Imagine yourself waking up in the morning sipping a cup of coffee then you get out of your door to pick up the morning paper only to be greeted by the poor and dilapidated state of your address sign clinging for life on the side of your mailbox. This could absolutely ruin your morning good mood. To avoid this experience, the best thing to do is replace it immediately. What’s more exciting than seeing having your own new unique address plaque being installed on your mailbox to make it more appealing? However this excitement is sometimes dampened by the expensive cost of new plaques these days. This is one of the reasons why people would sometimes forego of buying one. Good thing there is a company that answers this predicament that haunts customers. It is the JustAddressPlaques.com.

JustAddressPlaques.com is an online company that specializes in customized address plaques and numbers. They deliver customer’s order quickly so there is no need to wait long just to get hold of the address plaque that is uniquely your own. Why choose JustAddressPlaques.com? First, they guarantee that they have the lowest prices compare to other companies who offer the same products. Second, they have the largest selection of address plaques available in the market today. They carry all the items of the top manufacturers that come in latest styles and colors that would surely delight customers. And lastly, they have a team of customer service expert who would address customer’s inquiries about their products.

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I am a Notre Damean

2010-09-06T22:37:00.002+08:00

I am looking forward for a school holiday on Wednesday September 8, 2010. It will be Notre Dame Day in all schools that have Blessed Virgin Mary as its Patroness. I am a Notre Damean myself since I was twelve. I spent four years of high school in a Notre Dame School and another four years in college to get my degree. And as of the moment, I am being a Notre Damean again since June. I am proud to be one. I love Mama Mary.

Notre Dame Day is one of my favorite feasts in high school. I like to think of it as feast of all feasts. I always like to attend celebrations that have to do with this day. I love singing Notre Dame our Mother. I memorized every word of it. I will never forget about it until the day I die. It is part of my life. I remember one of my teachers said before, once a Notre Damean, always a Notre Damean. I think it is true. I feel it inside me. I never forget about what Notre Dame stands for. I think of her as a mother I could always run to when I am in distress. She is a mother who would always understand no matter how wayward I am. There is no way to go to find peace but in her embrace for it is there that I find solace.

I am being drama again, sorry folks but that is what I feel towards Mama Mary.

Good Investment

2010-09-04T13:14:00.000+08:00

Insurance as I always say is a good investment. It indemnifies the insured against loss, damage or liability that may arise from an unforeseen event. It is some sort of cloak that would protect the insured. It is a wise investment for a person who values everything in his life. It is some sort of fallback when something inevitable happens.

I have a friend who used to be very skeptical when it comes to insurance. He only learned about its importance when he met an accident. It was a case of head on collision on a dark and stormy night. He was so lucky to have survived it but his car, unfortunately did not. It was a total wreck. Since he did not have car insurance that time, he had to pay the costs of the damage endured by the owner of the other car involved in the accident as he was the one who was at fault. He agreed to an amicable settlement than to run the risk of being indicted of reckless imprudence. So when he bought a new car, he immediately have it insured when an agent answered his auto insurance coverage question. It is a sad thing for people to learn only after something bad happened.

It is a character of a cautious person to be prepared for almost anything. I adapted this thinking when I started working. I was alone with nobody to depend on since I am far from home. I love my family so much so I think it is always best to be prepared. I got myself a life and health insurance when I saw a woman got crippled from a car accident too. I was so scared thinking about it. I want to protect myself from becoming useless when (God forbids) the same thing happen to me. I talked to an underwriter and we discussed a few insurance questions and answers. She was a very accommodating lady.

Nowadays, there are a lot of insurance being offered. Some of them are online insurance. My friend not being contented with just one auto insurance got another one online. One company he recommends is Online Auto Insurance. Check out this site for some of your ins questions.

One more thing before I go, no matter how many insurance covers you and your property, do not be lax, be very careful in your everyday activities, most especially with driving.

Finding a Good Web Host

2010-09-01T07:55:00.000+08:00

This blog is already one year and five months. I wonder why I lasted this long. Despite my busy schedule I am able to squeeze some time for updating this blog. I am glad to have achieved a Page Rank of 3 in this span of time. I only expect to get 1 on my first year however it superseded my expectation. This is the main factor why I keep on going and well, I love talking and writing.

When I decided to make another blog, that is, Scribbling Moments; I want it to be a hosted blog. However after almost 50 days of being live, I got the shock of my life when it got Page Rank 3! So I forego my plan of having it hosted. It remained a free hosted blog up to this moment.

Sine last June, I was not able to update it as regular as I used to do before. This is because my studies and job are taking so much of my time that when I get home I am so tired mentally and physically. My other blog suffer for my irresponsibility. It lost its Page Rank on July. I was disheartened but still accepted it. This time I am back to 0 again. My plan of having it hosted came back to me. I am considering it for a week now. If ever I do it, I am thinking of engaging the services of vps web hosting.

What I am Thankful for Today

2010-08-28T17:12:00.002+08:00

It is Saturday, instead of waking up at 10 a.m. like I always do on weekend I woke up as early as 4 a.m. today. This is because I have a make-up class in Civil Law from eight o’clock in the morning up to twelve noon. It was past twelve when our class was dismissed. My friend and classmate Dimple treated me for lunch at Jollibee. When we got out of the establishment, we went to a store to buy marshmallows for her son. Then we both went our separate way home after.

It did not take long before a tricycle passed by. While I was inside the vehicle and about to get some coins from my bag’s pocket to pay my fare, I wondered why my bag’s outside pocket was open. When I delved inside, I was shocked when I found out that my coin purse was missing! I desperately searched for it inside my bag but it was not there. Then it dawned to me that the woman who bumped me earlier while we were on our way to the store was a pickpocket. Now I know why she kept on bumping me despite the fact that the side walk is not crowded. I just did not mind her because I was carrying my book which is quite heavy and a bulk of papers which were photocopies of our cases in Civil Law. I never suspected anything because it is broad daylight but still, people cannot be trusted. I was very disgusted but I cannot do anything anymore. I felt so helpless. The only thing that is left for me to do is but to grin and bear it and charged it all to my experience. I have to accept the fact that my place is full of criminals and I cannot do anything about it.

As I alighted from the vehicle, I have not yet regained my composure. My knees were shaking. This is the first time that this incident happened to me. Despite this unfortunate incident, I am still grateful because it was only a pickpocket and not a snatcher. If it happened to be a snatcher who snatched my bag, I do not know what will happen to me. My bag contains every single thing that is important to me; my identification cards, my ATMs, my Divine Mercy prayer book , my rosary and my cell phone. I am so glad that everything is intact except for the coin purse. In a way, I still consider myself lucky. I am sad though because that coin purse was my sister’s gift to me. It was so priceless only to lose it in the hands of a pickpocket.

Get Best Deals Online

2010-08-23T23:39:00.000+08:00

I am the kind of person who values every cent of the money I earn. Whenever I purchase something, I would always see to it that it is of good quality so that it will last for a longer period of time. When I think that the item is worth keeping, I would invest on it even if it will cost me a lot sometimes.

I always hear people say that if you want quality, go for the expensive ones. I do believe the same thing for a long time. However, I found out that sometimes quality does not mean expensive all the time. You can also have it even if you are on a tight budget; if you only know how and where to find it.

When I learned how to shop online, I also learned to find good deals (thanks to my sister) that leave me satisfied and want to come back for more. Most of the time now, I do my shopping online. Because of these best deals, my sister has made an additional source of income from it.

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What a Day!

2010-08-23T22:24:00.000+08:00

I only have a class in my Criminal Law. I was thinking of going home early; however some of my classmates invited me and my friend Dimple to join them at Mc Donald’s. So instead of going home straight, we found ourselves ordering fires, Coke Float and pineapple juice. We only had light meal because we already ate dinner before our class started.

When I reached home, I found everybody glued on the television. There’s this news of hostage taking incident that started since this morning. A group of foreign tourists aboard a bus was held hostage by a desperate police officer who was dismissed from his job. So instead of reading books, I stayed in the living room to watch the news. It was really a sad event that ended in tragedy. My heart goes out to the innocent tourists who became victims of this unfortunate event. This would make Philippines again a hostile country in the eyes of the world. However, I also feel sympathy for the police officer. I do not know who is to be blamed for what happened. I am glad that it already ended with other tourists still alive.

I want to commend the police force of Manila Police District for their bravery; for being there in the middle of the crisis and also the Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government. I was wondering where the PNP Chief was when the incident was happening; just asking because I haven’t seen him on the scene.

Wishing to Own a Home

2010-08-20T12:58:00.000+08:00

Home is something that everyone can have to feel secured. It serves as one’s territory no one can enter without one’s consent. Under the law, it is being given treated as inviolable abode that if you enter it without the consent of the owner, you are already committing a crime of trespass to dwelling.

I for myself am at ease and have a peace of mind when I am home. Since I started working, my main goal is to have my own home for the satisfaction that finally, I have something that I can call my own. I am working on it now. I guess almost all urban professionals feel the same way. My friend Annette who is a nurse and is working in the States also said the she wants to buy a home because as of the moment she is living in an apartment. She is planning that by next year she will buy a new house and for now, she is looking on the net of homes for sale in Wilmington NC. She wants a house that is near the hospital where she works. Not only her but also a couple of my friends also wants to have their own home. It seems that it is everyone’s goal for this year. My sister is lucky as she already have a home because she availed of the housing loan provided by the HDMF. I think I have to have mine by availing government housing too but I still have a lot of things to think about for the moment so I think I will forego it for a while but I wish it will be realized two years from now.

I Missed the Kadayawan Festival

2010-08-19T22:19:00.002+08:00

Kadayawan is an annual festival held in Davao City. This week, the whole city is celebrating it. I really wanted to go, however I got caught up with work and my studies. Good thing we are not conducting court hearings because of the month long observation of Ramadan. My cousin was disappointed because she was expecting me to go just like last year where I went to Davao City during the Kadayawan Festival. It was a lot of fun. We went shopping because there were a lot of things to see and things to buy. The malls were offering big discounts on shoes and bags and lot things. You know women really love to shop. But for this year, it is different as I can no longer experience the fun.

My aunt also asked me this afternoon if I want to go with her to Davao City tomorrow because she will also go; though not for the festival but to buy car accessories like rain guards and deflectors. She wanted me to come with her but since I can’t go, I only asked her a favor to look for the book that I want to buy from Rex Bookstore. I hope she can find one and buy it for me as I really need it in one of my subjects.

Because of the changes in my life this year, I would be missing the fun of Kadayawan Festival. My life’s routine was changed when I decided to go back to school. As of the moment, studying is my main priority; I would miss my classes if I go. Not only that, the money for shopping should be spent for my tuition. This is the disadvantage of being a student. You can’t go anywhere you want because you will be absent from your class. And as for me, I still have four years to endure this situation but I am not thinking about it so much. I just let the time pass. I don’t want to count the days. All I think is that someday all my sacrifices will pay off.

Anticipated Reunion

2010-08-19T21:36:00.000+08:00

Yesterday, my former roommate in college sent me an IM informing me that she will be coming home this December with her family. This was a great news for me because the last time we saw each other was the day we graduated in college; and that was ten years ago. I am very excited to see her once again and her daughter Nicole that I only get to see in the picture she sent me.

She was one of my good friends way back our college days and up to now still remains as such. We became roommates when she took her second degree. She used to help me with my assignments in my accounting subjects whenever I am having difficulty in understanding the lessons. She tutored me for free. We watched movies and television together. Our Friday evenings were spent drinking beer and eating balot with the lights off. This we do so as not to see the chick inside the balot. Sometimes, when I think about it, I can’t help but miss those days. There is nobody now that I can share the same experience again. Maybe it will never happen anymore.

In the span of ten years, we never lost contact with each other. I would sometimes send her cards thru snail mail, sometimes I would send e-mail or we chat. Even if we went our separate ways after graduation, we never forget each other. She got married and went back to school to study nursing and then went to work in Isle of Man. Later her family joined her there. I on the other hand lead my own life after college. I end up working here in Cotabato City and one more time becomes a student again. I hope that we will meet this December for our much anticipated reunion because I already miss this woman that I consider my elder sister, my Ate Vyke.

I am Still Sleepy

2010-08-19T12:21:00.000+08:00

I slept late last night because of some pending tasks that I have to do before the deadline. I never felt like I sleep at all. When I woke up, I feel so tired and it took all my energy to get up and took a shower. I hurried up so that I will not be late for work. I am tempted not to go but still I have to because it is still Thursday and I have to finish the deed of sale that I encoded yesterday. I have to print it now for proofreading.

When I arrived at my workplace, I found my classmate reading the Review of Trigosamine while waiting for me to arrive. She returned all the copy of cases assigned to us in one of our subjects that she borrowed from me last week. After my classmate left, I went to work to finish the deed of sale. I am glad because nobody uses the computer this morning; I have it all for myself. It is a good thing our stenographer is not encoding her transcript of stenographic notes. After printing the deed of sale, I proceeded on encoding my calendar of cases for the scheduled court hearing next week. This is only for the purposes of resetting since we do not conduct hearings during Ramadhan because the prosecutors are fasting.

I guess I am done with my task for this morning. It’s time for lunch folks and I got to catch some sleep. Till next time again.

Online Games as Entertainment

2010-08-18T22:30:00.000+08:00

Online games these days are very popular not even to kids and teen-agers but also to adults; regardless of sex, social status and educational attainment. Before I applied for an internet connection, I used to go to internet café when I am doing some research and sometimes play girly online games. I was fascinated to see kids as young as seven years old sitting next to me playing online games which I knew nothing about. They were talking to each other like they came from another dimension with the terms that they used.

I was not really a fan of online games before. I only started to appreciate it when I made a Facebook account and I started playing online games too. I used to be so crazy with games like Farm Town and Farm Ville. I remember the time when I have to compete with my officemates to play these games. A friend of mine also introduced me to a new kind of entertainment, an online poker game. I never knew a thing about poker so my friend patiently taught me everything I have to know about it. Actually, it was from her that I learned about PokerStars.

PokerStars is the largest online poker room these days. If you want to play, do it by signing up first. Installation is very simple and need not be boring because downloading will only take a minute using a DSL connection since the size of the PokerStars Download is only 9.6 MB. PokerStars is also available in 24 major languages. Navigating is easy and there are a lot of options to choose from as PokerStars uses the tab system. You also get a PokerStars Bonus Code once you make your first deposit. Joining tournaments is also a lot of fun. Speaking of tournament, attention poker lovers, why don’t you try and sign up to Full Tilt Poker using Flop Turn River so you can participate in their exclusive monthly tournament and take home more bucks. Oppps….don’t rush up you still need a Full Tilt Poker Download to enjoy all these.

Crimes on the Rise

2010-08-18T21:43:00.001+08:00

The other night, a Chinese businessman was kidnapped in front of his store. Yesterday an acquaintance was robbed of her cellular phone while inside a jeep on the way to her work place. Just this afternoon, the store owned by my friend’s mom was also robbed. The robber took their day’s income. Criminals are back again.

We have a very small city but the crimes are unmanageable. I do not know what happened to our cops and other law enforcers. I wonder if they are still doing their job. The other night while the kidnapping was in progress, a lot of concerned citizens were trying to call the hotline of Task Group Tugis to report the incident but no one is answering their calls. This is very weird since they have a hotline number in case of emergency and yet no one will attend to the callers when they try to reach the hotline. There should have been an operator to receive calls at anytime. It is useless to provide a hotline then no one would answer it. It is sad to think that the people are doing their part in fighting crimes and yet our law enforcers are the one who are not doing their jobs. How can we prevent these crimes when the one who are in charge in fighting it are not doing their job? I wonder what will happen to the people here in my place. Maybe they would start to do their duty when their family will become the victim of these criminals. I hope the government will do something about it. Maybe let the marines take over again just like what happened before so that people can have their peace of mind again.

Managing Finances

2010-08-17T22:18:00.001+08:00

This morning I received a text from my underwriter reminding me of my insurance premium which is due on August 20, 2010. I was so busy for the past few days that I completely forgotten about it. It is payment time again. I am having difficulty budgeting for my bills this month; I have incurred so many expenses, not only for my personal needs but also for my sister’s allowance and for my mother’s medication. I hope I can survive this one.

Last year, I thought of getting insurance because of my family. I am never sure about what will happen to me so I thought of something that I could leave to them if something happens to me. My aunt told me about this No Medical Exam Life Insurance that is so easy to apply. You get covered without the hassle of undergoing medical examination. A lot of people are skeptical about this thing but not me. I believe that insurance is a good investment if you only know the right company.

Going back to my bills, I felt relieved when I check my savings specially allotted for in case of contingency. I decided to “borrow” from it to pay for my insurance premium and for my internet bill. It really pays to set aside for things like this.

P. Noy's Website

2010-08-17T22:10:00.000+08:00

Yesterday at 12 noon the website of the President of the Republic of the Philippines was launched. When I heard about it on the radio, I thought of checking it out, however I got so tied up with work that I forget about it. It was only this evening that I was able to see it. I like the look of the website featuring famous slogans of His Excellency, information about his cabinet, section where the youth can say what they want to him and another section for the citizens’ concerns. This is a good initiative of the government in reaching out to its people. There were feedbacks that this is somewhat elitist because only those who have computers and internet connection can access to it. Well anyway, no matter what the government does, critics will always have something to say about it so this is just normal.

As for my part, I am happy for this new development because for the first time in my life, I will be able to interact with the President. I can say what are my concerns being a citizen of this country. Isn’t it great to be able to do that? I have not done this during the time of President Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

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