Thank you, 2011… Welcome 2012 Lovelife – 2011 was a challenging year for me and Clyde. Our relationship was really tested and we were almost on the verge of giving it up. But I reckon true love has its own way of making things possible for us. Every challenge makes us even stronger and braver and now I can really say that we brave the “storms” in our relationship fairly well. Our great love for each other coupled with our deep faith in God really helped us to where we are now. I thank Clyde for showing me everything I have hoped for in a relationship. :)
Career- It’s been really awesome being a preschool teacher. I’ve been a preschool teacher for 5 years already and a year and a half of it was in Bangkok. I had the most wonderful time teaching in an international school. The various experiences I had there has taught me a lot in dealing with different people especially that the faculty line up comprised of different nationalities. Dealing with different nationalities in the faculty taught me a lot to respect each other’s culture and individuality. Being a Nursery teacher there was truly a very wonderful experience. I was able to unleash my artistic side since every day we had arts and crafts so I need to prepare something different and relevant to whatever is the topic. Being with my American partner, Gera B. was truly enriching since we both learn from each other. She’s been a great partner and I truly miss her.
2011 was also my third year teaching pre-schoolers in Saint Mary’s School. I taught Nursery kids on my first year and last year and this year, I am handling kinder 2. The fondness and great love I have for young children are two of the many elements that make me a happy and effective preschool teacher. I am done with my Masters Degree last March and proud to say that I finished my thesis with 1.25 as my grade. I am thankful to all my professors for I truly had a wonderful journey with them. I would also like to thank my mentor, Dr. Florecilla Cinches for sharing her expertise with me. Her constant oasis of ideas exceptionally inspires and enriches my growth as a student and a researcher. I am truly grateful for my parents for the undying love and support they have shown me all throughout the years and of course for believing in me and in all my dreams.
Last semester, I enrolled in one of the doctoral programs offered in Xavier University. I look forward in attending my Saturday classes because I find it very enriching to exchange and share ideas with my collegues. It also boosts up my self-confidence in speaking in front of the crowd and I know it would open up to new and exciting opportunities later on. I look forward in finishing what I have started. I set to finish my doctoral studies before I turn 30.
With all the prodding and encouragement I got from my brother and with the love and support from my family, friends and my love then I know I will be able to fulfil my dreams. This 2011, Papa turned 60! – In as much as I would want all of us to be together on that very special day, I know it would be impossible for my other two siblings to go home considering the airfare and other obligations. But my sister and her hubby were very kind to send dinero for lechon and my brother went his way to write a very inspiring birthday letter for my father. My other brother and I were the only ones left in the country so we were there to celebrate it with him and mama. We had a simple family dinner and we had our parish priest as our guest. I have so many things to be thankful for in year 2011
. I especially thank God for keeping my family safe, for good health and for the love that is…. unconditional and unlimited. Thank You dear God for everything! Bye 2011, hello 2012!
