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It's Noche Buena tonight!

Happy Christmas everyone!

We had a lot of left-overs last night that we don't have to worry about Noche Buena. For the past few days, we went busy shopping, holiday rush. We bought gits for the inaanaks and for the pamangkins as well.

Photo at the left is a room student project my sister brought at home and is one of the unique christmas decor we had this year. Right photo are our ready christmas gifts for the kids.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

It's my Dad's golden birthday today and we are going to celebrate!

It's been a week's preparation. Everything was gradually set. My dad 45 days ago bought 20 chicks, now chickens. They roasted 8 out of it and 5 was made sarciado. Filipino food was served of course like lechon kawali, puto, pansit. Spaghetti is our family's favorite party food. I made fresh salad and my mom made buko salad.

My sister and I ordered 6 yellow balloons yesterday. I also ordered cake to complete the set-up. I requested my boyfriend to set a playlist in the ipod birthday songs.

He didn't receive lots of gift bu he is so happy that all our invited guests came over. My dad is really happy especially when all his pamangkins sang the birthday song and went on blewing the candle several times.

I will be printing the pictures today. Have it album. I will include in the album one of the personalized greeting tag from my honey. It is so nice. Unfortunately, I was not able to take a picture of the gift box he gave. Anyway, I'm so happy too that I, we made my Dad happy this day!

toast to a friendship

We celebrated our Christmas Party today. The tropang abogado has really gone a long way.

I started my day by scolding my honey of not waking up early because of returning home dawn yesterday. I demanded his companionship today. We bought gifts for the celebration. I bought my monito a jacket. My honey bought the same but with a different color. I also bought gifts for my other friends. We had lunch with the runner-up beauty queen of the group.Then we had snacks at Shakey's Restaurant. For the first time, we had express messages to ecah other and to the whole group. We became emotional when the beauty queen started to get serious about saying how she appreciates so much the friendship between the group and I was really touched on how people really valued a lasting friendship without any reservation. We have  compared our group with the others and what makes us solid is that each of us is showing our true colors. We say what we feel to each other by approaching the person and we do not let our misunderstanding pass by.

I was really happy this day. This is a day to remember, to cherish. This day is a good memory. Toast to a friendship!

another celebration

drinking buddies will always be drinking...

District Christmas Party

It's our Christmas party today. Everything was set except for we did not expect work to rush in during the day. Haist...my boss is present, that is why. We were not able to held our Christmas raffle due to the presence of other people not part of the District Congressional Staff and Farm Staff. It's really a party but it does not turn out to be "our" party. It was their party. I expect that tomorrow is another celebration.

few days before vacation

Everything was in a rush. Christmas parties are all around the town. Exchange gifts, monito-monita, raffle draws. Dyas have 4 babies. My sister named them agag, baba, yaya and nini. 

Nini is the family's favorite.

 

I can't drink because of a deal. huh... My honey is very strict when it comes to my vice which is drinking. We kept on arguing on the same matter yet still we stay close with each other. I received my gifts from my boss and his wife and from the kids too. I got new pair of shoes and bags. When Christmas is really fast approaching everybody is withdrawing from their banks. I got "crunchy" orange and pink mony bills ready for christmas envelopes expecting my goddaughters and godson's arrival on the 24th. As of now, we are busy preparing for tomorrow's event -- our District Christmas Party!

been busy, as usual...

I can't stay in front of the pc. I've been so very much busy taking charge of the scholarship programs I am handling as a youth consultant in the office. Luckily, I was able to travel with my boyfriend on the ride. I have a hectic schedule that sometimes, mixing business with pleasure is inevitable. Basically, that's what happen during the past week the readers did not hear a word from me. 

My brother just celebrated his 19th birthday days ago and in the next few days my dad would be having his golden birthday celebration. Too bad, Philippines and a lot of its people are suffering from bad economy and that includes me. Being the first among 3 siblings, I have so many responsibilities and obligations to be fulfilled that sometimes I tend to forget to reserve something for myself. The Christmas Bonus i received is not enough to get what I want for Christmas. Nonetheless, being happy and fulfilled is what matters during the holidays. As a matter of fact, just give me a fabulous break/vacation and I will be the happiest person on earth. That is how i crave for a vacation--not just a leave!

Just this morning, Jas (the name of our family dog) will have her puppies born. Everyone in the family is just so excited to see her babies. We all waited for today. If I could not make it tomorrow to have the story about Jas published, I still will in the next few days, when I am not busy. As of now, I have to get back to work. The boss is calling and the people are yearning for service. Duh!

Happy Birthday Bro!

It's my brother's birthday today but we will going to celebrate his birthday together with dad.I am in dilemma of buying gifts. First budget should be tight, practical and if I will buy gifts for my love one, it should really be useful.

        

I was thinking of buying my boyfriend as well as my sister Appeton milk. I saw these commercials, first in TV then I search for some more in the internet. My boyfriend is skinny and the drawing on the tin is what I want to happen to him. I wonder is this is really effective. I searched through the net but questions relevant on gaining weight in relation to appeton is not satisfactorily answered. I might still buy the milk, anyway. No harm in trying, errr?...

A glimpse of the past days I'm silent here

It's been a week, I guess since the last time, I got to talk and share a glimpse of what happened to me. The past days is a storm--rushing papers and documents back at the office, I am "terrorized" by my teacher in Credit Transactions by bombarding questions that may be simple to answer yet I still stutter answering. My boss is present from Friday to Sunday which means I did not have a weekend vacation and watched Pacman's fight with Dela Hoya with the colleagues. My boyfriend and I broke up but we manage to preserve the relationship. After all it was always a petty fight against one bottle of SMB. Sometimes, you really have to thank God for bad incidents happening around you because we patch up things when a fire incident happened after the Victory Liner in Lingayen and on the same place. My boyfriend’s family own a space near the place and was almost get caught by fire too. Then, the news said that Marky Cielo was already dead! My gosh! It’s as if everything or everyone is like in a whirlwind. But at the end of everyday, you get to thank the Lord God for giving you strength to face another day and move ahead. On the 20^th, my friend will give us a treat for losing the bet on the Pacquiao vs. Dela Hoya. Victory again for the Filipinos! Yahoo!

Smiling Moon

I received a message from my classmate. He told me to gaze at the beautiful smiling moon in the clear sky. I ignored the message. While watching the primetime news, it was telecast that the moon is indeed smiling. This is an amateur video below from youtube showing the Smiling Moon. Visual Astronomy by Sean Welton says something about the phenomenon.

Victory Liner set on Fire in Lingayen, Pangasinan

I was talking to my honey over the phone last night between 11:30 and 12 midnight when I overheard gunshots followed by an explosion. Then, my boyfriend reported that a nearby place was on fire. It turned out that the Victory Liner Station was an inferno, specifically the buses inside the station. According to news reports, the bus company personnel were locked inside the bathroom by armed men telling them to keep their mouth shut so that no people would get harm. It happened that a roving police vehicle passed by and saw the armed men and started firing shots at each other. 5 policemen were dangerously shot and one is reportedly dead. A conductor sleeping inside on one of the 5 char buses suffered a third degree burn. The police suspects that members of the New People’s Army were behind the crime incident.

People in the municipality of Lingayen began to wonder why are these insurgencies happens more often after a change of provincial administration. Has this had something to do with the provincial buses purchased by the provincial government? Are the townspeople trying to intimidate the local power of the province? Why buses? Where are the projects? Tsk…tsk…tsk…

Anyway, out of curiosity, we went to the site the night after the incident (today). The site is creepy. It’s really a tragic site. The people residing nearby the incident, I bet, were traumatized. All we could do is to pray.

don't worry

To my dear honey,

 

I don’t know if there would come a time that you’ll get to read this letter. Nonetheless, it wouldn’t really matter if you do.

I just cheated or stole minutes of my busy time for this letter which I really don’t know what it would address. I just thought that just last night you were confiding your problems on family to me, arguing what should be the best way to do. As a matter of fact, I’m beginning to hate the situation you are in but I cannot hate you nor your mom. Your mom have been a single parent since you were a kid and maybe that is one of the reasons why she acts like one now and that she’s too old to cry over sentimental “lambing” reasons. I can’t agree with you saying that she is an irresponsible mother for at the back of my mind (I just could not say it), I think, you have been irresponsible too. Sometimes, providing for allowances and house bills are not enough. They need you and your presence and that’s what lacking. People would really tend to look at the situation one sided. Even if you are being too good on one aspect if on the other you’re not, in the end, you’ll be a bad guy. I really felt sorry on that, hon. I know, you’ve been working days and nights just to take care of the financial needs of your family. Being a breed winner is not really easy. You have suffered and sacrifice a lot, I know. And it would really make you feel bad that despite of that, they see you as a bad son, inconsiderate and unloving.

But I am always here. Not only as your girlfriend, your best friend, but also as your confidant. Remember that song you sang to me when you were just courting me? I am your biggest fan, honey. And no matter what difficulties, obstacles or problems that will come along your way, I will always be at your back, pushing you forward and up. And when we will encounter trials, I will always walk beside you holding your hand. I have promised you that I will never leave you and will always try to understand and will always take care of you.

If someday, you happen to read this letter, I know you’ll be glad that until that very day, I am still beside you. You would not know, or you can never tell, that very day, you’ll be reading this beside me.

I love you so much honey…

Waiting...

I am waiting for my dad to fetch me here at the Sunriser Bakery Shop. The place is orange in color and they make and sell breads that are delicious. I am sitting typing this blogpost and the people are looking at me like they have never seen someone doing like what I’m doing in what is supposed to be a “for the masses” dine-walk-in place. Well, people who use a laptop while in a resto could only be seen at Starbucks café and Seattle’s Best. I just don’t want to have my idle time go to waste. I just build a system who continues to work inside me that I really hate it so much to wait instead of liking it because that would only be the only time, I am, in a sense, relaxing.

Home has been an extension of my workplace. It is just that my tables are not cluttered by office documents, resolutions and letters. Rather, it is an organized table with my books, notebooks, file of cases, alarm clock, pen holders and a study lampshade. I always want my things organized at home. After all, it is the place where I get to relax and work on my subjects. When I arrive at home tonight, I just have to see my planner and check my list of to-do’s, tick off the tasks done, would relax a little bit watching Luna Mystika and Lalola.

After this week and a two weeks more, my most anticipated vacation would come…How I wish I could get hold of the day that comes and just throw it away like that.

Nothing’s changed

I just thought it was vacation till it was spoiled. Yesterday, I was really so busy that situation even got worst when I received a phone call from what has supposed to be what I am just doing (yeah, I think you’ve been confused about that but that’s the way it is). I will then be very busy for the next few hours, days and even nights. The only real vacation I got will be Christmas and New Year. Oh! How I wish that it would really be in its very essence—Vacation! As to date, I am craving for vacation like how I craved for chocolates, spaghetti and pizza. Yum!

Ms. Anonymous Writer's Vacation

I woke up at exactly 9:30 am today. I missed the early Sunday mass.

*sigh*

My mother woke me up because she doesn’t have company in the terrace. My brother was still asleep that time. It’s a cloudy Sunday morning. It may have been the reason that I had a sound sleep and wasn’t able to wake up early. 

After several months, I was able to wash my laundry again. It just pisses me off that even before I hang my clothes to dry, the rain starts to fall. At least, I was able to tick off a task though it’s not in the list of what I planned to do today. There are so many more papers and documents that is in need of my attention that I have to eat my lunch like the Ghost Rider—I watched it yesterday afternoon with my brother. Yet, I also don’t want to have a vacation that is stressing still like that of Mr. Bean’s Holiday. Haha! 

Anyway, I did go to the afternoon Sunday mass. I was just so disappointed with the people going to Church. It’s like the Church became a meeting place for lovers and friends. They do not even listen to the Gospel. I assumed that if a survey was conducted maybe out of 10, a count would not exceed one hand. Can the Church make rules and regulations or the Congress can meddle with coming up with a law regulating gossips or nuisance inside the Church?

relax...

I’m thankful that even if I drank about 4-5 SMB Lights last night, my boyfriend and I did not rummage into another petty discussion about my gender, my life, my work and about drinking. *whew!

Vacation at last!

I do not have to worry about being absent in school. It’s vacation! I wanna  sleep and sleep and finished my task at work before the week following next week comes.

lucky me!

God is really good to me. This is the first time that I wasn’t able to absent myself at work due to my boss’ presence. Well, actually, not presence but arrival because the fact is, he didn’t stay in the office and had his meeting outside. I only spent my day in the office, reviewing. Hehehe… After having my lunch, I went to my classmate’s office to copy two cases in Labor Standard. *shhh

I had my exam today in Labor Standards and I’m thankful that I was able to download and review the Suggested Answers to the 2006 Labor Examination Questions by Prof. Joselito Guianan Chan. All the labor standard questions found therein came out. I don’t know what you might call that (a classmate of mine said that it was resourcefulness) but I’m just lucky. At least, I won’t have to worry too much on Labor Standard.

My boyfriend is happy today also because he received good news (through a phone call). He was informed by his former colleague that the position he was eyeing in CENRO is now available due to what he calls rationalization and he was told that they are waiting for him to apply. He actually kissed me when he saw me and he only do that sometimes. I wish he’s always happy. I always want him to be happy.

changing thoughts

*sigh*

My boss changed his mind. Well, at least we will not be having our work in field. I could still review in the morning though I am not so sure I really could. This means I really have to labor studying tonight and tomorrow. My boyfriend and I still have a date this afternoon. At least, that would relax me before going to the battlefield of pen and paper.

Boss is not coming to town

Good news! My boss will not be in the district this weekend. I will be able to absent myself for my Labor Standard exam on Thursday. At least, I don’t have to worry too much and I can work in the office with ease and finish what I could in his book.

It has to do with the deal?/.

I was really so disappointed with myself. Today, I had my exam in Criminal Procedure and Practicum II and I did not satisfy myself with the answers I gave. Actually, it is not really about how I presented my answers. I am sure about the answers and I have no problem writing it down. It is just that, In CrimPro, I wasn’t able to finish the exam, I was not able to answer about 3 or 5 questions and in Practicum II, I passed my booklet not knowing there are 6 questions—I only answered 5. Aghr! All I pray now is to have a passing grade. I will try to get better grades next semester if my grades this semester is satisfactory. I must admit that I was not able to study like how I study last year. I also pray that I got higher grade in CrimPro than Mr. M. I wish to receive flowers from all my crushes. *sigh*

The Property Exam

I really hate this day!!! Property exam is rubbish. It’s nonsense because the teacher is nonsense. Grrr…Should I say more?!!!

exam date

I received a text message from my friend/classmate in Law school informing that our exam in Property was moved tomorrow since it is a provincial holiday on Friday. I hate that subject not because of the subject per se but because I didn’t learn from our Mr. Promise-made to be broken teacher. I just hope I will be able to answer his questions tomorrow.

easy

I was not able to post during the past few days. Those days were busy days. Work and academics have brought me pimples on the cheeks. I just had my exam today in Land Titles and deeds. Chicken! Hehe…

5 more exams to go!

I had my finals in Special Commercial Laws and Sales. It was really a brain damaging exam. I was completely dumb in answering question in Partnership. My finger is crossed. I hope the retired judge, now a practicing lawyer, won’t fail me. I have to get moving. This week is really a damn hell week! I have 5 exams more to beat!

Anonymous Writer

I started writing diary when I was in elementary. Writing a diary or a journal somehow eases what I feel. When blogging came to my knowledge and when I learn that some write their thoughts and feelings on the web, I was hesitant to try it and instead put up my blogs featuring my papers in school and some other stuff. Browsing through the pages of my 2006 journal, one entry talks about how I feel about it. To quote: 

“Blogging does not work for me. I rarely express everything in public. I’m not a good writer too and that adds to why I hate publishing my thoughts. Or is it because I hate being criticized? Well, I am maybe just so reserved. I can express myself more and freely through journals.”

However, one day, I decided that instead of writing with the risk of having my family read my diary, I thought of this idea: to write without hesitation on the web without revealing who I am. In that way, I will be able to share my thoughts and what I feel to my readers who don’t know me. In that way, I might get comments from them to answer my questions and to help me realize certain situations, also to inspire me about life.

To begin with, let me share the reasons why I write diaries or journals. As earlier said, it eases and comforts me. It keeps ideas flowing and sometimes the first paragraphs which are normally full of questions find their answers at the bottom. This means that by writing, I realizes in the end. It is my way of coping up with my problems, of keepsaking reminiscences photographed by memory and my way of finding serenity.

I often think that I am misunderstood or misinterpreted and that my diary is the only one that could understand me. But I hope now that since this diary would circulate around the world wide web, people will understand or will try to understand me and will help me understand myself and them too.