Getting Nearer

Well, I'm back! Maybe you did not notice my absence (lolz!) Our computer at home had just been repaired (luckily!) I haven't touch the computer since Thursday and I wasn't able to post for the Skywatch Friday this week. :(

And I am also so busy for these past few days because our Teachers' Day is getting nearer and nearer and we are practicing everyday for the presentation. And guess what?... I am going to dance. (ewww!) I can't imagine myself on stage while dancing my head off! The celebration would be on Tuesday, December 2, and we are so excited. Since, we are just new in this field (I mean.. public school), I've noticed that the teachers' day is a big deal for my co- teachers! It is THE DAY. It is really very important to them. Well, now I know how they feel. And I think I understand. (I hope so...) :)

(The above photo was taken from our camping for the BSP and GSP. )

You're Making me Sick

I was so bored today because all I do is to lay on my bed all day. You might think that I am so lazy, but before you misjudged me. Hey, I am sick.. truly sick. I wasn't able to go to work today because I have a fever and I also have cough and a headache (and a little bit dizzy) . Of course, I would like to rest for a day (who wouldn't want that?) but not like this. It's just so sad that I should've been in school teaching my pupils and I really need to be there because we have so many activities that are line up this December. We will be having the Family Day and of course, the Teachers' Day (probably this December 2). I wonder what we are going to do for the presentation of our school. I am hoping for anything but dancing (haha!) I still don't feel very well but I'll try to go to work tomorrow. Anyway, having to lay down all day just making me sick even more. :)

Skywatch Friday 5 - Remembering

These photos are part of my archives for our District Sports Meet. The sky was not so kind during that time. It was as if the rain's gonna fall down anytime. But despite the not so clear sky, the activity went well and was a success.

For all the other "Skies" all over the world, just click on the title to see them.

Have a great day! :)

Happy Skywatch! :)

Skywatch 4 - Phoenix in the Sky

I took these shots @ the Balinsasayaw Restaurant in Silang , Cavite which was the reception area after the baptismal rights of my godson (inaanak).

I love the food! (haha! free advertisement! lolz!)

Anyway, the above photos are my entries for this week's Skywatch Friday.

Please click on the links to see other entries. Happy SWF! :)

Need to get some sleep.. hehe... (so busy lately, no time to post here!) Gotta go! :)

Skywatch 3 - Line to Heaven

It's been a while since I posted something here. I've been so busy for the past few days. Well, the school started again after a one week semestral break. And also during that time, I've been computing the grades of my pupils and getting ready for the PTC (Parent-Teacher Conference).

Yesterday, our school had the Investiture for the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and an overnight camping immediately followed. I was so sleepy today because I only have a two-hour sleep (blame it to the late night scouting program and those stubborn boy scouts who stay awoke until 2 in the morning, and we have to get up at 4 or 5 AM). Me and my co-teacher, who were assigned to guide and keep an eye to a certain group, find it hard to sleep because of so many reasons, the uncomfortable space, unfamiliar environment and of course, the mosquitoes! (hate it! lolz!)

Having a 2-hour sleep and feeling tired and dizzy, I still managed to go home at 6AM to prepare myself for my MA (Masteral Degree) class. I have to travel all the way from Cavite to Manila to attend to my class. (wheew!) Well, I steal some sleep inside the bus on my way to Manila and also, going back home to Cavite. :)

The above photo is my entry for this week's Skywatch Friday.
Please click on the links to see other entries. Happy SWF! :)

Skywatch Friday - Pay it Forward

I shot this photo on our way to one of my pupil's house. She's gonna be part of the school's project, together with a non-government organization, to help those kids who are not lucky enough financially.

I shot this while riding on a pick-up and I was glad that it didn't come out blurred. The above photo is the original picture. I like the view of the field, getting ready for the planting of rice. The second picture is the same as the above photos, I just cropped it to emphasize the sky during sunset. :)

Please click on the title to view other posts for the Skywatch Friday.

Coming Back

Kinder - Love

Grade IV - Saint Lorenzo Ruiz

Grade I Prep - Faith

Today was a very memorable one because I was able (actually, "were", because we are actually two, me and Ms. Bird) to come back to the school where I had formerly teach. I was invited as one of the judges for their Field Demo, it is part of their activity for this month, the Octoberfest (it was formerly the Foundation Day). Each group presented their Field Demo with the theme "Philippine Festival". The presentation starts from the Kindergarten up to Grade VI.

It was so funny because whenever my former pupils saw me, they smiled and waved at me, not minding that it was indeed a competition. :)

I was so proud of them. And even though me and Ms. Bird are no longer part of the school anymore, our hearts will always be with them.

And yeah, I really miss them. :(

I was able to capture some pictures and videos of the Field Demo and some of them are on the above photos.

My First - Sky Watch Friday

a clear sky.. good enough for the WCSU Meet last Thursday October 23, 2008.

Just click on the title to link for the other Sky Watch entries . :)

united colors...

Last Wednesday, the annual West Cavite Sports Unit Meet started with the opening ceremony and a parade. It was held at the Convention Center, since our town, General Trias is the host district for this year. It is a three-day activity wherein the pupils/players will try their best to win and take pride of their schools and shall I say, towns! The winning players/athletes will compete next for the Provincial Meet and then Regional... and so on... and of course... the Palarong Pambansa!

The Western part of Cavite is composed of Naic, Tanza, Ternate, Maragondon, Trece Martirez and General Trias.

Reading Harry

I am not ashame to say that I love Harry Potter!!!!! And I am aware that more and more book lovers are getting hook to the Twilight Series. And now, even some HP fans are choosing vampires over wizards and witches! Honestly, I haven't read the Twilight series and they say that it is addictive! Well, as for now, I prefer Harry Potter. Errr... there's no need for the two books to be compare anyway because they are from different genres... But still, I will watch the Twilight movie this November just to satisfy my curiosity. :)

an autobiography (semi)

As the sun spreads its light, as the flowers bloom and a new day has come... a new life has begun.
It was on the 17th of January year 1983, I was born in a small apartment in Rosario, Cavite. My parents, Victor and Vergie decided to named me Vicky, which came after my father. Then after a month, we moved to my father's hometown., General Trias. After five years, my brother Vergel was born and I was already in kindergarten at that time. I actually forced my mother to send me to school because I was so excited and wondered how it feels like to be in school since all my cousins and playmates were already in school.
I stopped school after I graduated in kindergarten because the teacher in grade one did not allow me for I am too young to be in grade one. Then after a year, they finally admitted me although they're still undecided because I'm only 6 years old. It's just so happened that my birthday falls on January, the start of a new year and its hard hen you're the only pupil who was born in the year 1983 and all of them in the 1982. You're always to be considered as the youngest and my teacher even called me as “saling-pusa” and for that, I have to exert effort to be good in my class. Lucky enough, I became the class first honor. My elementary years had been an exciting and meaningful one. I graduated Salutatorian in elementary.
I went to Governor Ferrer Memorial National High School, the main campus of the only public high school in our municipality. I landed on the section one until my fourth year. After high school, like most of my classmates, I also went to college. I took up BS Industrial Education in Cavite College of Arts and Trades but after one semester, I stopped. I stopped because it wasn't really my desired course and school for that matter. I really dreamed of studying in Manila but our financial situation hinders my dream. And so, I opted to study in Cavite and get a course that I'm not really into.
After two and a half years of stagnation, I'm lucky enough to be given another chance to go back to college. My cousin Joanne actually gave me the idea of taking my chance in Philippine Normal University. Luckily, i passed the exams and so do the interview.
My parents supported me financially and morally. I stayed in Normal Hall Dormitory since first year college. I also take up the course that I want and one of the reason why I went to PNU in the first place. Now, I'm in my fourth year in college and still have months left before the graduation and a couple of requirements to be submitted. And yet, I'm looking forward to graduate, get a job and help my family. Now, I'm getting ready to face the real world.


*I made this during College.. (one of our requirements before graduation!) Hayz... ganun pala ako magsulat... look at the grammar... lolz! :)

and yet... I miss it!

memories of fiesta

Me and Bird before we headed to the church to wait for Ma'amAhlyn and Sir Rodel. :)

Ma'am Jallen, Ma'am Dhee and Ma'am Ahlyn

Of course, the famous tokwa't baboy of Ma'am Jallen! hehe! di yan mawawala! :)

Bird, it's your turn! :)

Syempre ako din! Say cheese! :)

Marvin and Honey, the clowns of the crowd! (haha!) tawa lang kami ng tawa ni Bird sa kanila! :)

It's a memorable day, not only that it is the feast of our patron saint Saint Francis of Assisi, but we got the chance to bond again with our former co-teachers in Parochial.. (di nga lang kami kumpleto! hehe..) Inumaga na nga kami eh! haha! Pero ok lang... minsan nga lang naman. We decided to call it a night (umaga na nga yata eh! haha!) @ 11:30pm and I got home @ 12:30 na yata. :)

Back to Normal

Yeah, right! I know I already decided to shift course but then... I'm back with SPED! (lolz!) I decided to finish it first and then I will decide if I will pursue to take up Guidance.. hayz...

Well, I am a woman. May karapatan akong magbago ng isip! lolz!

ciao!

Reunion!

This photo was taken last September 18 during the District Meet of General Trias 2. It just so happened that SFDMPS also joined (for the first time) the said event. I, together with Ms. Bird were so excited when we first found about the news! And it also happened that Santiago Elem. School (the school where me and Bird are currently teaching) followed after the SFDMPS in the line (we are just beside them! haha!) Of course, we made kumustahan and all. It's as if, we're still with them. (hehe..) I really missed them.. so much! I hope we can have the time to visit again the school.. so that I can see all of them!!! :)

Top photo: me, ma'am alyn and ma'am bird

Bottom photo: jerome, marky, mm, bryan, jannella, ms. ahlyn, janmae, caren and shiela (christian was also there pero wala sa photo.. suplado! peace! haha!)

weird

I captured this unusual rock formation in Pansol, Laguna (where we had, together with my co-teachers in SFDMPS, our night swimming). I was quite amazed with it and I felt a little bit mystical about it. It looks like a head of a horse or tikbalang (a mystical figure according to Philppine myth, having a head of a horse and a body of a man) or somewhat ahedres (chess).

weird...

changes...

It had been another tiring day for me. I set my cellphone last night to alarm @ 4:00AM. It did alarm @ 4:00 AM but I was too sleepy to get off my bed. So, I continued to sleep. I finally woke up at around 4:59 AM (hehe..). I know that my laziness will get me into trouble so I fetched myself and went to the bathroom. After a few minutes, I hurriedly get into my jeans and the brown tee that I bought a week ago and just slipped on my flip flops. Luckily, I did not wait for over a century for a jeepney going to Tejero. While in the jeepney, I can't help but to look at my wristwatch every now and then... I don't want to be late again in my first class. When I got off the jeep, I was so lucky that the FX is not yet full, so we waited for another 2 more passengers.

After more than an hour, I finally arrived at PNU (I'm taking up my MA @ my alma mater every Saturday) As usual, I am too early for the first period. Its either I'm too early or I'm too late. But I would rather choose the first one. While waiting for my other classmates, I used my remaining time taking pictures (like the one you see on top). I got the opportunity to do that when I'm alone bacause if someone will see me taking pictures, they will give me that weird look as if I'm a looney or something. I really wanted to take pictures around PNU but I don't know how to do that without looking like a weirdo.

So, my class @ SPED 505 with Dr. Quijano starts @ 7:45AM - 9:45AM. Then it followed by SPED 500 with Prof. Vendivel @ 10:00AM-12:00PM.

While going to our next class (SPED 500) me, Jam and Crysel decided to shift course from SPED to Guidance (like a Homecoming... or a Prodigal Son.. our course in College was BS Psychology major in Guidance and Counseling). Crysel already told us that she will shift to Guidance next semester because she needs to have an MA in Guidance for she was hired by their admin as Guidance Counselor and she was encouraged to take Guidance for Licensure. Jam and I agreed that we're going nowhere.. maybe if we are really SPED teachers.. but we're not. And I know my tolerance. I don't think I can manage those kids. "Normal kids" are hard to discipline how much more those kids who needs special care and attention. They say its "sayang!"... well yeah, I already took up 18 units but 9 units can be credited to my next specialization. And the knowledge that I got while taking SPED is worth the time that I spent. And I am so glad that I got Dr. Capulong, Dr. Quijano and Prof. Vendivel as professors.

Belated Happy Birthday...

Last September 8, the whole Catholic community celebrated the birthday of our divine mother, Mama Mary. I remembered when I was still in the Parochial school, we will have this short ceremony for her. Just to let the pupils remember and understand the importance of this event. Even if I was not in the Parochial school anymore, it does not stop me from remembering this very important day.

Public Confession

another day. wake up. try to smile. cry. go to work. depression. frustration. anger. regrets. realization. stressed out. think. stressed out again. cook. count. write. fix. make-up. try to smile. tiresome. quit. think. go with the flow. masked. public self. quit. quit. quit. regrets. prison. freedom. red flag. helplessness.

My Favorite Song

MIGRAINE
(Moonstar 88)

Oo nga pala, hindi nga pala tayo
Hanggang dito lang ako, nangangarap na mapa-sa’yo
Hindi sinasadya Na hanapin pa ang lugar ko
Asan nga ba ako? Andiyan pa ba sa iyo?

Nahihilo, nalilito
Asan ba ‘ko sa ‘yo?
Aasa ba ‘ko sa ‘yo?
Nasusuka ako, kinakain na ang loob
Masakit na mga tuhod, kailangan bang lumuhod?
Gusto ko lang naman, yung totoo
Yung tipong ang sagot
Ay di rin isang tanong

Nahihilo, nalilito
Asan ba ‘ko sa ‘yo? Asan ba ‘ko sa ‘yo?
Nahihilo, nalilito
Asan ba ‘ko sa ‘yo?
Aasa ba ‘ko sa ‘yo?
Dahil, ‘di na makatulog
Hindi na makakain
Dahil hindi na makatawa
Dahil, hindi na
Oo nga pala, hindi nga pala tayo
Hanggang dito nalang ako


Nahihilo... Nahihilo... Nalilito...

* pansin mo yung photo? nope... hindi napadami blush-on ko! I edited it on nero snapshot! lolz! ;) yeah I know.. it's an okay photo... next time.. it'll be perfect!

yeah... right!

I received this text message from a College friend just a few hours ago. I just wanna share it with you because I found it quite meaningful. Yeah, right! Nakaka-relate ba! (haha!)
Here it goes:

"I don't know why we all hang on to something we know we're better off letting go...
It's like we're scared to lose what we don't even really have...
Some of us say we'd rather have that something than absolutely nothing...
But the truth is...
To have it halfway is harder than not having it at all."

Sana nga di na lang siya... but I cannot control it. Can I? Yeah, maybe... but it will take a while... ; (

*Anyway, the picture has nothing to do wih my mood today. hehe... But that view of Mt. Buntis didn't fail to mesmerize me.. It always give me this mystical feeling.. Although the image of the mountain is not very visible... (pasensiya na, hindi ako professional photographer eh!) lol! ;p