ok, it’s pouring rain today and I love the weather. All I can hear is the pitter-pattering of the rain and the oldie songs that filled my morning senses. I like this feeling… early morning raindrops, gloomy weather, rain puddles and the sweet rainy silence in between.
I’ll give myself a pat on my shoulder today because I was up very early and I guess my body clock is slowly adjusting to my new line of schedule. I had the hard time sleeping last night. I tossed and turned around for about an hour then after realizing that I was just wasting my time, I got up and took my camera inside my drawer and took pictures of my old photos. (Death to the nocturnal being!)
Photos I had in the past which was not-so-neatly placed in my album. Hahaha! Oh gone were those happy moments with my devcom classmates. My college years would not have been that fantabulous if they weren’t in that big happy goofy picture. :)
After my late night photographia I rummaged my drawer again and viola! I finally found what I’ve been looking for. Those two goddamn books that I need for my report which is all about relationships were happily waiting to be read once again. Ha! Of all the topics in the green and blue world! Earth to ivy! Earth to my wounded heart! Seriously, I am so thankful that I found the books of Miriam Tumangday (Home Builders Enhancing your relationship) and Leo Buscaglia (Loving Each Other The Challenge of Human relationships) because it really helped me finish my report and at the same time I also learned a lot about enhancing one’s relationship and its numerous challenges. Noteworthy of what I read in one of the books which I’d like to underscore now is that you have to accept your partner at face value and never try to change him. There was once an open-forum for married couples and then wifey had this long list of his hubby’s fault and asked Dr. Peale (author of positive thinking and lecturer to married couples) if there was hope for his hubby to change. Of course, the other people in the room expected Dr. Peale to advise the woman to think in a positive way and hope that her hubby would change. But in a serious tone, Dr. Peale said, “Don’t you know you should always accept your partner at face value and never try to change him?” Its like “Make over me, don’t make me over!” Another thing that we should remind ourselves is that we should know what we buy before we accept the merchandise and not try to complain and nag about what a cold fish he or she is. Alrightie? Thanks to Buscaglia & Tumangday, I’m awed at their expertise in sharing the challenges in relationships. Bravoooo!
I really want to share more about this stuff but the serenity of my sanctuary at the bukid is now at the very moment invaded by my noisy family members. My bro just arrived from wherever green earth he was from the past week, my noisy trouble-maker sister is showing me off her shiny hair, my mama is chit-chatting about how late they were at picking my bro, my papa is busy with the “gira2x” “war2x” movies which I totally abhor and of course my other brother, the bday boy just gave me a sweet kiss on my cheeks. And yes, the girlfriend and soon-to-be (hopefully) sister-in-law is off to slumberland since they went up to the bukid very early.
And I’d really want to share something about the charcoaled-painting of myself, my papa and the conversation we had 2 weeks ago but I really have to go now. Anyhoo, I got another blog template and I choose to be the “happy ivy”, for now, for always.
And yes, no death for the nocturnal being!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
my wishlist
Maldives- Someday soon, when im rich enough to travel I will go to Maldives. I could picture myself wearing sun–sunny dress, straw –brimmed hat, reading a book and maybe sipping green mango shake. I could laze around watching the sea horizon and ponder about life...and oh that sun-kissed cheeks, sea-breeze, starfishes, sand, massages, fresbee games along the beach, hot dude etc. etc..
Golden Ret- I know we have many dogs now but it’s not really mine. I want to have my own since I’m a certified dog lover. Maybe it would be extra special if someone special will give me one. ;) blushes!!
Dr. Seuss’s book collection- I love Dr. Seuss!!! And since I really don’t have much hardbound books of Dr. Seuss when I was a kid I want to have a collection of all his books. I could also use it to read stories for the kids.
Bottle nose dolphin—oh how I adore them! So cute and friendly looking sea-creatures
Airforce- ever since TopGun, I’ve been thinking of joining the US Airforce and be able to fly jets. My brother’s ex gf is currently working in the US Airforce and oh well a part of me wants that kind of job. Blame it to Tom Cruise’s Top Gun movie!
UNICEF- I really want to work in UNCEF before. I did apply once but well, better luck next time, baby!
Lhasa City, Tibet- it’s the “place of the gods”, It is located at the foot of Mount Gephel. I also want to talk with the Dalai Lama. Maybe he can share to me words of wisdom
Paris- il go to Paris and fall inlove… hahay.. wishful thinking!
Bridge- bridge and a small creek under. It’s a nice place to have a date with someone I love… because I like the Moonriver oldie song and I could picture an old bridge, old baot, and lovers on the bridge, then there’s the moon high up above … so uberly romantic for a sentimental fool like me!
Scotland castles- I want to get married there! Ha! Kidding.. I want to visit and see it for myself. I like castles. Sometimes old castles are a bit spooky but more than that, it has a thousand stories to tell. Love,power, betrayal, kings and queens…
Tulips- I so so so love tulips!!
Pre-school teacher- I want to hone my skills in dealing with kids. I love being with kids.
Wedding- well, its every girl’s dream to have a perfect wedding.. I would love to have one too, might not be a perfect wedding but at least I have someone I will love for the rest of my life. Now, that’s my idea of total perfection!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Life... oh life.....
If a hundred years is considered to be a lifetime, then I guess I am almost a quarter to it. I look back to the past 24 years of my existence and I’d say I have come a very long way already. I may experience pain and a whole lot deal of heartaches but I know those are just temporary setbacks. I am accepting negative states as part of life and its how I deal with it that matter. I need to experience all kinds of emotions to validate that I am a human being capable of having such feelings and be able to control it as well.
I am taking things slowly this time. My family who knows me so well advises me to take things slowly but surely. They know that I can easily decide in a snap of my finger, that I tend to rush things as if there’s no tomorrow, that I am very impulsive when it comes to making big decisions in life, that I am a sentimental fool when it comes to love. So, I reckon I have to slow down and give my frenzied mind a break even for just this year, which totally explains why I am unemployed right now. Boo hoo! But I did not come home running halfway ’round the world because I cannot live on my own, I came home because I want to finish my Masters for professional growth and most importantly, to spend time with Pa and Ma. God knows they’re not getting any younger so I need to see them every day, need to know that when I wake up every morning they’re still there. I am also savoring the moments with my siblings. I know sooner or later we will be drifting apart. We will be treading new paths and these are the moments I want to cherish most. Sometimes though I wish I can easily detach to the people I hold close to my heart. I so love my family and they come first before anything else in this world. :)
Anyhoo, I’ll be working hopefully next year and I have to juggle work with studies but I am pretty sure I can still handle it. I will be having yet another roomful of tots. Oh dear, I’m a bit excited in dealing with my soon-to-be little clients. Hahay, pre-schoolers! Guess it’ll be another year of rattling the alphabets, counting 1-20’s , singing nursery rhymes, reading Dr. Seuss classics, hurdling the tots like stray kittens (haha!) and making crafts. I know my elbows will get smeared in finger painting and my uniform will get dirty from such little messy hands but it’s ok. I know that deep inside I want them to get crazy in school because I am such a crazy teacher. Hahaha!! Hmmm… I am looking forward for another year of chasing, hurdling, lots of hugging, singing, dancing, singing and piggy back riding with the little cheeky monkeys. And yes, time-out chairs for the naughty ones. Hahay… kids!!!!
On a lighter side:
Mara, one of my closest friends visited me yesterday. We had a fantabulous day tweaking the camera, sporting a nice blog template, trying out clothes and of course kwento kwento till sawa. I gave her a décor I bought from one of my trips in Chiang Mai and I’m so happy she loves it. It’s like a triangular lantern with elephants on 3 sides and you can put a bulb on the middle so that it’ll glow during night time.
pictures: 1. ma, pa, me 2. kids 3. me 4.mara n i
I am taking things slowly this time. My family who knows me so well advises me to take things slowly but surely. They know that I can easily decide in a snap of my finger, that I tend to rush things as if there’s no tomorrow, that I am very impulsive when it comes to making big decisions in life, that I am a sentimental fool when it comes to love. So, I reckon I have to slow down and give my frenzied mind a break even for just this year, which totally explains why I am unemployed right now. Boo hoo! But I did not come home running halfway ’round the world because I cannot live on my own, I came home because I want to finish my Masters for professional growth and most importantly, to spend time with Pa and Ma. God knows they’re not getting any younger so I need to see them every day, need to know that when I wake up every morning they’re still there. I am also savoring the moments with my siblings. I know sooner or later we will be drifting apart. We will be treading new paths and these are the moments I want to cherish most. Sometimes though I wish I can easily detach to the people I hold close to my heart. I so love my family and they come first before anything else in this world. :)
Anyhoo, I’ll be working hopefully next year and I have to juggle work with studies but I am pretty sure I can still handle it. I will be having yet another roomful of tots. Oh dear, I’m a bit excited in dealing with my soon-to-be little clients. Hahay, pre-schoolers! Guess it’ll be another year of rattling the alphabets, counting 1-20’s , singing nursery rhymes, reading Dr. Seuss classics, hurdling the tots like stray kittens (haha!) and making crafts. I know my elbows will get smeared in finger painting and my uniform will get dirty from such little messy hands but it’s ok. I know that deep inside I want them to get crazy in school because I am such a crazy teacher. Hahaha!! Hmmm… I am looking forward for another year of chasing, hurdling, lots of hugging, singing, dancing, singing and piggy back riding with the little cheeky monkeys. And yes, time-out chairs for the naughty ones. Hahay… kids!!!!
On a lighter side:
Mara, one of my closest friends visited me yesterday. We had a fantabulous day tweaking the camera, sporting a nice blog template, trying out clothes and of course kwento kwento till sawa. I gave her a décor I bought from one of my trips in Chiang Mai and I’m so happy she loves it. It’s like a triangular lantern with elephants on 3 sides and you can put a bulb on the middle so that it’ll glow during night time.
pictures: 1. ma, pa, me 2. kids 3. me 4.mara n i
Monday, July 7, 2008
all from blogthings :)
this is what i did this morning-- trying to find out the things in me.. you can also try this out @blogthings. :)
Your Famous Movie Kiss is from Romeo + Juliet |
 "Has my heart loved 'till now? Forswear it, sight! For I never saw a true beauty 'till this night." |
You Are a Banana |
 You are mellow, easy going, and a total softie on the inside. People find it really easy to get along with you. You suit most tastes. And while you're very sweet, you're not boring or ordinary. You have an attraction to the exotic, and you could show up anywhere... doing almost anything! You are spirited, energetic, and a total kick to be around. You're also quite funny. Your sense of humor is on the goofy side, and it fits you well. |
Your Italian Name Is... |
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
Team Aniston....
Kuya Jp went home yesterday and cooked dinner and breakfast. The meal was very simple but very yummy. I guess he added some ingredients to make it sticky and more concentrated, plus plus plus he peppered it with spices. It sure was a gastronomic experience. I so wanted to be involved with the cooking and preparation but he shooed me away after I accidentally cut my finger with a peeler. Poor me!
Ma, Pa and my two brothers watched a movie this afternoon. Oh boy, I ended up watching Incredible Hulk with the boys and Ma. I mean, I can’t drag them to watch a sappy love story with me and besides all the other movies are like action-thriller-whatever-genre it belongs. So, they made me choose among the three-- Wanted, Incredible Hulk and the Hancock. I chose Incredible Hulk because it’s the closest to a cartoon movie, oh well, at least for me. I’ve been waiting for Sex and the City (the movie) but boy, I think I missed it. Arghh!!! I mean I love the goils -Miranda, Charlotte, Carrie and Samantha and Carrie’s world with Mr. Big and her being fashionista, the Manolo Blanik shoes and her wardrobe. Anyhoo, I did not choose Wanted because I’m from team Aniston and Jolie is a home-wrecker with her pouty mouth likened to that of a fish. Yesterday, I was quite bored so I watched all the blooper clips of FRIENDS in U tube and I was like laughing the whole afternoon. Ma thought I was going crazy.
Papa bought me two boxes of books for the kids. I mean, not my own kids but for the kids that I will be teaching soon. Dara told me before that Papa bought it for his future grandkids and kuya told me yesterday to take good care of it. alrightie!!! I think there will be a wedding 1 to 2 years from now, could it be kuya’s or ate’s? hmmmm….
Ma, Pa and my two brothers watched a movie this afternoon. Oh boy, I ended up watching Incredible Hulk with the boys and Ma. I mean, I can’t drag them to watch a sappy love story with me and besides all the other movies are like action-thriller-whatever-genre it belongs. So, they made me choose among the three-- Wanted, Incredible Hulk and the Hancock. I chose Incredible Hulk because it’s the closest to a cartoon movie, oh well, at least for me. I’ve been waiting for Sex and the City (the movie) but boy, I think I missed it. Arghh!!! I mean I love the goils -Miranda, Charlotte, Carrie and Samantha and Carrie’s world with Mr. Big and her being fashionista, the Manolo Blanik shoes and her wardrobe. Anyhoo, I did not choose Wanted because I’m from team Aniston and Jolie is a home-wrecker with her pouty mouth likened to that of a fish. Yesterday, I was quite bored so I watched all the blooper clips of FRIENDS in U tube and I was like laughing the whole afternoon. Ma thought I was going crazy.
Papa bought me two boxes of books for the kids. I mean, not my own kids but for the kids that I will be teaching soon. Dara told me before that Papa bought it for his future grandkids and kuya told me yesterday to take good care of it. alrightie!!! I think there will be a wedding 1 to 2 years from now, could it be kuya’s or ate’s? hmmmm….
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