next chapter: to be a teacher? October 12, 2009
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I open our ever reliable computer tonight coz I want to search something about possible computer lessons I’m going to demonstrate when the company I’m applying for calls again. But here I am typing; much more inspired to write than search (lol) the truth is I’m a little scared. You know the feeling when you want something so bad? But now I have doubts if I can really be a teacher. Yay!
I’ve been praying for these actually. It’s on my “to do list” before 2009 ends. My younger sister who is already a teacher asks me “Why do you want to be a teacher?” and I just answer coz I JUST want to be one. I just want to be with kids. Playing with them. Talking with them. Seeing the excitement in their eyes. Feeling the energy they had. And knowing that I can make a difference. They’re our future. If we wouldn’t care enough, what will they turn out to be?
I know that’s all the easy part. Call me idealistic but that’s how I view teaching. I try not to dwell too much on the negative side of it. Not even the financial matter! So what if it is not a high salary kind of job. What’s more important is if you’re happy with what you’re doing. Haayyy! I’m already daydreaming about the salary when I don’t even know what to do in demo and if I will pass it! Haha!
Well, if the job is really for me, then IT is for me. But of course I have to do my part. So I go back to researching now, and finish this up by saying “Wish Me Luck!”
celebrating abu’s* birthday October 12, 2009
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Yesterday, my family get together to celebrate nyle’s bday and my bday as well. Actually nyle’s bday is last October 6 and mine is last October 1. But we still decided to make something special for nyle. Coz for kids, bday is an occasion who really calls for a celebration. Besides, we feel nyle being a little restless lately-having tantrums, crying at night, and picking up fight in school. We know even though he didn’t say it out loud, he misses his parents. So to make him a little cheery we decided to treat him! So here’s the plan: watch a movie, play in arcade (while the adults go on shopping) and dine. And to not have TOYO in this special day! lol
Before watching the movie, the kids (and kids at heart) play at the arcade. While my mom and me, do a little shopping of our own. After that we headed to the cinema and watched In My Life. I must say it’s really good. I really cried in some parts. I’m also glad that for sooo many years, my mom watches again in a cinema and with a movie of her favorite actress. Then off to KFC to order a bucket of chicken and walah! A simple feast for all of us!
I’m happy that all went well. No one throw tantrums (almost!) I hope nyle and gian enjoy this day as much as I enjoyed it. It doesn’t matter if I spend some money. Kc money is just temporary thing, but the happiness they had – priceless! 
*abu – abu is my own nickname for nyle. abu short for aburido. i love you abu!
she’s all that October 8, 2009
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I’ve been wanting to write about my mother for soooo long. So since nothing to do here at work, (what can I do? no project today) I decided to finish this draft I wrote months ago about my one and only “ina”.
My ever beautiful and wonderful mother. (I’m already teary eyed.lol!) Seriously, we all look up to her. How she keeps our family intact. How she makes this family strong despite many trials we’ve experienced as individual and as a family. How she never fails to make us feel loved and worthy. In her own unique way, she makes us feel one – united. She’s the soul of our family.
You know, my mom never had a happy childhood. Her mother (my lola) died when she was just 4 years old. Imagine a world without a mother to guide you. To add up to that, her father (my lolo) remarries again. So that left my mom and her siblings to fend for themselves. My mom sometimes tell us how hard her life was back then but the most famous story of her was when he begged her father to give her P10.00 for her tuition fee. Yeah you read it right! 10.00 for a tuition fee so that she can finish her high school studies. But sadly, poverty gets in the way of her dream of finishing her studies.
She didn’t finish high school nor had a college degree diploma but she thought us the greatest lesson we could ever learn – how to love, how to nurture, and how to be selfless. She’s all that!
I know mother’s day has long been overdue. But I really salute all “good” mothers in the world! You are one of the reasons why the world is a better place to live in. And to our one and only ina: “We love you!”
(pictures taken mothers day 2009)
before year 2009 ends October 6, 2009
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Whenever “ber” months are here, I notice I became more sentimental. I don’t know. Maybe because of the 3 occasions closest to my heart is going to happen during these months. First my bday, then of course xmas and technically new year.
And since I’m another year older (and wiser hopefully) I’m thinking I want to do something and mean it this time. Kc most of the time I plan, plan, and plan. But all I end up is plans. So before 2009 ends, here are the things I “HAVE” (as in cumpolsary) to do:
- to create a blog and really write there. (like what im doing now. lol)
- to buy a laptop. For me to see that all my 12 months of going to work and enslaving myself have gone to good investment after all.
- to find a teaching job. I know it seems impossible specially this time of year but im crossing my fingers for this one.
- to find the time to treat my mom into a movie
- to really be in touch with the artistic side of me
- to volunteer
- to make whatever plans I have into a reality
Easily said than done. I pray ill be able to fulfill all of these before 2010 strikes. Here’s to living one day at a time that will bring me closer to all my dreams! Cheers!
things im gonna buy when my july salary came! July 1, 2009
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these are things im planning to buy when my monthly salary came
1. books. right now the books i really like to buy is “how to be good” by nick hornby and “breaking dawn” by stephanie meyer. id like to read how to be good because i was intrigue that this is kc concepcion’s favorite book and as i read good reviews i immediately decided that i should buy one. breaking dawn is the last book from the twilight saga series. also, this is the only book i havent read from the series. im a twilight fanatic indeed and i am eager to know what would happen to bella – is she or is she not going to be vampire? and what would happen to edward and bella? cant wait!
2. a new eyeglass. one thing i cant live without is my eyeglass. so i want to have as many eyeglass as i can afford. time to replace my old one and have a new funky eyeglass! time for a new me…
3. digital slr camera. just want to have a new hobby. and photography seems a nice one. hopefully its not that expensive. im planning to buy a nikon d40.
4. save for laptop. i wish i could buy one. but of course i have to save first. im not that techie but i think a laptop would be a helpful gadget to me specially i have a blog now and an online business too.
5. a new cp maybe. i already save money for this one but im still not decided between the model im opting to buy. and im also rethinking if i should buy one just because i think my current cp is bad luck. lol. silly reason i know.
so there. my top 5 things i want to buy when my salary came. the question now would be – may matitira pa kyo dun?? hehe
waiting for inspiration June 30, 2009
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its hard pla. to write an entry to a blog. why is it easy for some people? i have nothing left to do but write here. ive checked my email, open my facebook, saw my friendster, ive done everything in my usual cyberworld routine but to write in my blog. i thought it was easy. coz in my mind lot of ideas are brewing. but since this morning im thinking of topic to pursue. before, i thought this seems to be a good alternative when i have nothing else to do at work. but this is way brain twisting and mind tiring than work. lol
but its nice to read blogs of different person. and so far, ive read blogs of chico garcia, delamar, bianca gonzales, doc angelo, blogs of my friends and so many more. i envy them in a way that they can freely expressed themselves. in one way or another, it’s like they are reaching up to me. they are heard. maybe thats what i wanted all along why i want to have my own blog. to have a voice. no matter how small that voice is.
maybe im just lacking in inspirations. or maybe im living a boring life. i have to get up there and see what the world has to offer. to see things in a “blogger eyes”. hehe. from now on ill try to. i’ll also try to write more often. and no drama moments. il try to look at the happy side of life.
hopefully tomorrow would be another story…
hello world wide web! June 17, 2009
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Day by day, as I read different blogs from different people, I was so inspired to write and have my own blog also. But once I start writing or composing my first blog entry, it always ended unfinished or I suddenly felt it was not a good idea at all. (lets see if this one is different).
Honestly, I don’t know what to write. Or why i even want to write at the first place. My “into” blogging started when i was so depressed from a past love that i started pouring my emotions down in a little space in the world wide web. then i got hooked up. it’s like documenting my life for the world to read. Voicing my opinions, or telling what i feel at that time. Narrating what happens in my day. Or just simple write random things. Simple things like that, that unexpectedly give satisfaction to my soul. Don’t worry nothing nose bleeding or debatable topic in my blog. Its just me, the little girl, blogging her heart out!
So bear with me as I walk in this new chapter of my life. The part where life is written by the one who knows me best — myself 
joycie1001
