tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56979372012-02-02T00:16:04.276-08:00Dakilang PilipinaMnMnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5871100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-61044545413108973452010-12-01T00:38:00.000-08:002010-12-01T01:05:28.404-08:00I've been feeling so conflicted lately. I don't know what it is...but at the same time, I do. There's just been a whole bunch of random thoughts about nothing and everything running through my mind. I have these mental debates back and forth in my mind about one thing or another and in the end, it seems to be resolved...that is, until yet another thought pops into my head causing yet another MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-21407928908744478362010-11-26T09:02:00.000-08:002010-11-26T10:18:41.396-08:00I have EVERY right to be upset right now.I specifically told you "no" to your question and yet, you still did it anyways. What makes you think it's okay? Seriously???You have no idea what goes through my mind, but let me shed some clarity on the situation. I have been "warning" you that I get into this holiday funk every year...I tell you so that weird and awkward moments could be avoided. It's MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-39855107497888288792010-11-25T21:56:00.000-08:002010-11-25T22:49:35.843-08:00da holidays...My nights have not been very good lately. I find myself yearning for the comfort of my bed so I could close my eyes and close out the world around me. I've even taken out my nightlight so that my room could be almost pitch black.In the morning, I find random tissues here and there...and it's not unusual that there are wet spots on my pillow. I've been crying myself to sleep MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-14037194410989340572010-11-14T16:54:00.000-08:002010-11-15T07:14:11.391-08:00No More Words, Except These...I am so completely exhausted. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. So much was said last night on your part and yet, when I had something to say, my words went unheard. As soon as I saw this, I decided that I had no energy left within me to make you hear me. I have been doing that for way too long.I have always tried to make you hear me. You were one of those MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-14372224174478333122010-11-10T00:43:00.000-08:002010-11-10T01:06:08.953-08:00For Me...and only me.I'm done walking on eggshells for anyone anymore. In fact, I really don't know why I've ever succumbed to writing for anyone else other than me. Perhaps knowing that I had a mini-following built up that pressure to write something, in my eyes, worth reading. I've never doted on myself for being a great writer. There are tons of blogs...no one would take the time to read mine.MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-87640060383591595652010-10-15T19:23:00.000-07:002010-10-15T20:00:49.088-07:00Starting Over...AgainI haven't written in a long time. I haven't had the longing or the need. I haven't had the inspiration.Perhaps I have had my "I am SO blogging about that!" moments, but the follow through wasn't there. As I reread my previous posts, I complain how I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Made me also realize that blogging was more of an outlet to vent out frustrations andMnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-49620272882649362162010-02-20T11:43:00.000-08:002010-02-20T12:14:50.263-08:00Less Than Four...Fast forward four months and the date is June 20th. By that time, the school year will have ended and hopefully, all of my lil' rugrats will have advanced to the next grade level. In four months, many of my kids will either be in summer school or on some long-awaited vacation. Where will I be?I've actually been thinking ahead to what summer holds for me. Many are envious of the MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-57753501851221167272010-02-18T21:33:00.000-08:002010-02-18T22:38:42.456-08:00DisappointmentLife is full of them. It's something that we experience in order to learn; it's what makes us stronger in the end. One can't help but feel down and discouraged when faced with disappointment- it's all synonymous. I have to admit, when I am truly disappointed, instant tears well up in my eyes. It's not full out sobbing or anything close to that, but rather, it's like an instant MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-39701820356451597602010-02-16T21:35:00.000-08:002010-02-16T23:33:56.328-08:00CrazyLoveI've been trying to read this book by Francis Chen for some time now. I actually can't believe that it's taking me so long to finish it considering that it's only ten chapters long. It's not one of those "read-in-one-sitting" kind of books nor is it something I need to rush through. This book requires a lot of reflection and self-evaluation and I want to make sure that I allot the due MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-11593736102505541152010-02-15T13:08:00.000-08:002010-02-15T13:23:00.410-08:00Days Off RockI LOVE days off of work...who doesn't? Today is President's Day. It's already 1pm and I haven't really done much. So far, I had a late breakfast with da fam after sleeping in. That's about it.At this point in the year, it's safe to assume that for most teachers, we live for these lil' holidays. Us teachers enjoy the lil' perks, you know. My school had last Friday off for Chinese New MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-53067410197008293682010-02-14T23:50:00.000-08:002010-02-15T00:43:45.294-08:00LUCKY 7It's about time. It's been a long time coming. I've dreamed about this and yearned for it for years, only to be left disappointed and heartbroken each time. It's stupid, really, for me to want to celebrate Valentine's Day...something so overly commercialized where people are sucked in to believe that this is the day to tell the people we love how we feel. Shouldn't that be everyday? Of MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-18866199513389914252010-02-09T22:17:00.001-08:002010-02-09T23:17:37.958-08:00It's February...2010I'm not quite sure why I felt compelled to write tonight. A part of me was simply curious as to whether I even remembered my sign-in and my password! Whaddaya know...I did! The other part of me has been itching to write. Anything. It's been so long since I last blogged, but no matter. All I've been feeling lately is exhaustion. I'm tired all the time. I'm sick and tired of MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-83866507238980640512009-07-17T01:35:00.000-07:002009-07-17T01:38:56.157-07:00...just the beginning...MnMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-5248733087504281562009-02-16T20:22:00.000-08:002009-02-16T22:25:51.811-08:00Then and NowFor those that know me, it's no secret that I am the keeper of all significant dates. I don't quite know what it is, but I lean towards the theory that I am masochistic and must enjoy the pain of reliving certain events that especially brought me heartache. Instead of moving forward like normal people, I relive those moments as if it were yesterday.February 16, 2003. It was an alreadyMnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-65804838111826859512009-02-15T00:23:00.000-08:002009-02-15T01:20:30.705-08:008:56pmValentine's Day. Bah. Humbug.I don't know why I fall into the trap of wanting to celebrate this overly commercialized holiday when I know that it shouldn't just take one day out of the year to tell someone that you love 'em. I know. And yet, I've always been that girl who'd melt over the just-perfect card and get giddy over handpicked flowers. I woke up feeling like shit. The night before, MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-52515123933843991822009-02-12T00:19:00.001-08:002009-02-12T00:43:52.781-08:00You...were the first person that I thought of the minute my last conference was over. As I packed my belongings, I automatically reached for my cell to check if anyone had called. For some odd reason, I secretly hoped there'd be a message from you...but why would there be one? ...were the one that I wanted to call this week. This week has been HELL and aside from my friends at work, I wanted to MnMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-44602833174684686312009-02-02T22:14:00.000-08:002009-02-02T22:54:25.521-08:00Can't I......have the whole package? I stayed home from work today. I had asked for the day off previously in order to recover from the Kaiser Half Marathon I was supposedly to have run yesterday. As it turns out, my knees and my lower back have been acting up...there would've been no way that I would've finished the run without seriously injuring myself. I thought I was cool, going for simple MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-40367302960114645422009-01-31T23:26:00.000-08:002009-02-01T00:23:37.425-08:00I Get It...I just finished reading "He's Just Not That Into You" by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo. The movie with the same name is coming out next week, just in time for Valentine's Day. I've been telling people that is how I'm going to spend that overly commercialized holiday- watching this movie in the theaters solo. It was a random and impulsive buy at Target. I was roaming the dvd aisles MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-76471249223562109442009-01-20T22:21:00.000-08:002009-01-20T22:56:10.970-08:00Kuya SamI thought about you today, knowing that your birthday is tomorrow. You would've been 39 years old. It hurts to think that the last time I saw you, you were already gone from us. How I wished that I was able to say goodbye to you! I distinctly remember getting the phone call...I was devastated. You were, after all, the kuya that always had my back. You always had time for me along with a MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-67257234788460258732009-01-11T14:58:00.000-08:002009-01-11T15:28:40.038-08:00The Sun Shines Again...I was nervous to make the call. I was debating whether or not I should make the call at all. I questioned my intentions and honestly asked myself if I could handle possible disappointment. I could've easily written an email or sent a text, but what I really wanted, more than anything at that moment, was to hear his voice. After a ridiculous and almost hysterical back and MnMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-69328344753232857372009-01-07T22:07:00.000-08:002009-01-07T22:56:46.532-08:00SelfishI feel awful. I've been having these bouts of selfishness lately, but more times than not, I honestly believe that I am entitled. Wait...that's not right. This will sound insane because whenever I try to convey what's going on in my screwed up head, it never comes out quite right. I'll give it a shot. ----> People are naturally selfish- we can't help it. The difference is the amount of MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-65594982493472873982009-01-03T15:42:00.000-08:002009-01-03T16:59:10.669-08:00The Question Is...How do you get over the love of your life?This is something that I've pondered many a sleepless night. I've often mistaken the answer to be found in self-help books and websites. I've probably picked the brain of almost everyone I've known and yet, there was never one answer that was constant in the responses given. I've had mental debates inside my own head for far too long andMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-35452667865766352552009-01-02T11:24:00.000-08:002009-01-02T12:21:31.711-08:00Stay At Home DayI look out my window and all I see are gray clouds and imminent rain. The ground is wet, but with my still sleepy eyes, I can't determine whether or not it's raining at the moment. The sound of the cars passing on the bridge outside my window consists of loud sloshing on the wet ground. It's deafening and irritating, but at the same time, it could be therapeutically mesmerizing. MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-4944817174051343292008-12-31T14:03:00.000-08:002008-12-31T15:29:01.357-08:002008 and the Year It Was...New Year's Eve 2008. Already?Like everyone else and their mama, I've been reflecting on 2008 and the year that it was. I don't recall ever saying this, but it was a GREAT year! Perhaps the past SIX YEARS, (holy crap, am I reading that right?!) was spent being jaded that I never really took the time to see how truly screwed up life had gotten. There were one too many MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-8932013351888357902008-12-29T23:12:00.001-08:002008-12-30T00:00:09.896-08:00My Roller Coaster RideI normally love roller coaster rides...the anticipation as you slowly creep up the track...that brief second as time seems to stand still when you reach the top and you're left teetering on the brink of going over the edge...and finally being thrown for a loop as you plunge through the g-forces and your stomach makes it way up your throat. I've never been much of a screamer.MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-22572873576985388742008-12-25T00:56:00.000-08:002008-12-25T02:33:42.739-08:00I Thought About You...*I almost didn't want to go out, but I forced myself. I've been tired of being stuck at home in all of my sickness. Not quite cabin fever, but anywhere outside of my bedroom seemed appealing. The invite was to go into the city...specifically Union Square. Ugh. Honestly, I would've LOVED to go, but man oh man, how I detest driving IN the city! I was weighing the possibilitiesMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-73646811322657273982008-12-17T22:22:00.000-08:002008-12-17T23:16:29.285-08:00In TheoryIt should be easy, right? You put it on your to-do list and you do it. You set your mark, you aim, and you shoot. You have a plan, you stick to it...and even though you may not agree with it, if it seems like the best that there is at the moment, you go with it. Easier said than done.I'm having a really difficult time sticking to what I said I'd do. I've had a track record of being MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-35202702265146226442008-12-13T18:17:00.000-08:002008-12-13T18:29:04.480-08:00Is There Such A Thing......as being too optimistic? As long as I can remember, I've always sought out the best scenarios for situations. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't always like this. I mean, we all go through the worst case scenarios in our head growing up. We tend to think that everything that doesn't go our way is the "end of the world." We over dramatize the minor things and without really MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-58917045164873793492008-12-07T08:19:00.001-08:002008-12-07T09:17:28.668-08:00Just My ImaginationI dropped it off this morning...and my imagination ran away with me. I swear, sometimes I think way too much for my own good! Only one scenario truly took place, but for all I know, any one of these could've been possible. I pull into the driveway and leave the engine running. I quickly walk up the path to your front door and for a second, I pause. I hear the sound of dogtags MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-80738826328239923692008-12-06T08:56:00.000-08:002008-12-06T09:04:39.999-08:00My Favorite Story of All...12/6/08I looked over and you weren't there...and in a blink of an eye, I was in tears.You are the first thought when I wake in the morning and you're usually the last thought before I sleep...but knowing that I can't hold you close to me, knowing that I can't wrap my arms around your warm body and feel you breathe against me kills me. I miss holding your hand...feeling MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-75146163735616275502008-12-04T01:04:00.000-08:002008-12-04T23:03:23.812-08:00Gut Feelings...part 2All I have to say is this: never underestimate the power of the gut feeling. In my case, almost always, the things that I "feel" comes true. Normally, my ESP mode kicks in at least once a day about totally random things...but then, there are days when I just KNOW that something unpleasant and dreadful is going to happen and it does. I was hoping against hope that my latest MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-126760001935282102008-12-01T21:02:00.003-08:002008-12-01T21:33:28.838-08:00My Gut FeelingI can't shake it. My mind is jumbled and my heart is racing a million times a second. My body is tense and my stomach is in knots. I have goosebumps and my hands need some warming up. I can't put my finger on it, although I have a good idea on what is making me feel ill all over. And I do feel ill due to nervous nausea and so I chew some gum abnormally fast to get that jittery MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-65826814838661653682008-11-23T12:53:00.001-08:002008-11-28T21:23:30.494-08:00He Knew......that I had to hear the message today. He knew that I would have a hard time getting out of bed because I've only had x-amount of sleep last night. He knew that the reason I couldn't sleep was because of all the things swirling around in my head. He knew how I was feeling...and He wanted me to be okay. And He knew that I would make it to service today.He knew.I had a rough night. I'veMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-58896679697379894142008-11-14T14:55:00.000-08:002008-11-14T15:35:37.513-08:00I Slipped......and had a moment of weakness. Not only did I think about him, but I allowed myself to feel angry with him all over again, but not for reasons that you think. Someone had to be blamed for what I was feeling...and so I blamed him.In case you haven't heard or in the event that you're not a fan of "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyer, the movie release is a week away. Did ya'll read about MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-84668441618905439022008-10-30T17:12:00.000-07:002008-10-30T17:29:40.711-07:00I Will Never Be AloneI subscribe to a daily Bible verse via KLOVE.com. If there's one thing that I really miss about living in Minnesota, it was the fact that there were so many Christian radio stations out there. I loved the fact that the midwest was so God-friendly, unlike the Bay Area. On KLOVE.com, there are plenty of resources and sites that you can browse...and if you've got satellite radioMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-55713484348905414042008-10-29T20:14:00.000-07:002008-10-29T22:05:37.485-07:00Bitch ModeI won't apologize for feeling so bitchy...a woman should be entitled to a free pass on days that feel like shit, right? And it ain't even about the monthly friend, either. I don't normally feel entitled to much really...I'd like to think that I'm pretty humble about most things. But, for example, I DO expect a simple 'thank you' when I give you something...or an 'excuse me' when you MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-67082137777242533662008-10-28T21:55:00.000-07:002008-10-28T22:25:50.085-07:00A Walk To RememberIt never fails. Each and every single time I watch this movie, there's this tug on my heart and the tears find a way to flow. I've seen this flick enough times to know the dialogue and which songs go with which scene. It wasn't a major blockbuster, but nevertheless, it is still one of my favorite movies...not surprisingly so, the book is among my top faves as well.So many MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-69058474013720146272008-10-27T18:58:00.000-07:002008-10-27T19:47:01.231-07:00It's a Reality......when people disappoint you, isn't it? I'm not here to play the blame game, but it's funny what a "friend request" on Facebook can do...well, to me anyways.It was a domino effect of sorts that somehow led me back down a road that I was glad to have left behind. The connection shook me to the core and that infuriated me. I can't quite explain it and I'd rather not dwell on it MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-21417878561612981592008-09-01T09:57:00.000-07:002008-09-01T10:32:32.539-07:00Santa Cruz BoardwalkOkay...I said that I'd give a lil' update of how our day at the boardwalk went...I won't be lame and say, "Just check my Facebook!"...or "FB" as it is commonly called...We got to the boardwalk about noon and to my disappointment, the weather was very San Francisco. It was overcast with no sun in sight. Coming from the South Bay, we were decked out in shorts and flip flops. MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-63950588880703561712008-08-23T01:08:00.000-07:002008-08-23T01:31:14.253-07:00Is Blogging Dead???That is the question of the hour...even after a couple of Tequila shots and working on some school work!I'm just curious...with Facebook as one of the hottest social online networks out there and with people slowly converting over from MySpace, has adding countless applications, superpoking all of your friends, and trying to save a square foot of rain forest replaced the art ofMnMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-63941267263425136572008-08-13T20:43:00.000-07:002008-08-13T21:54:02.462-07:00Goodbye Summer...I'll Miss You SoThis week marks the official end of summer vacation as I know it. Even though summer school ended almost two weeks ago, I will say that I've enjoyed the not working thang for all it was worth. I've spent the week here in the South Bay helping out the Music Maestro with Band Camp paperwork. He'd probably roll his eyes, but I am SO impressed at what goes on with theMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-69255719594135259712008-08-09T18:52:00.000-07:002008-08-09T18:54:05.839-07:00A Night at SFOI felt a certain sadness tonight at SFO. With much anticipation, we were happy that Mommy was coming home. It had been three weeks since she left for the funeral of Lolo, but it wasn’t until tonight that I felt that reality sink in. We gathered in the terminal and huddled about staring at the television screens wondering when they would make their grand entrance. Lola rounded the MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-88520763380323274322008-08-05T16:18:00.000-07:002008-08-05T16:56:18.436-07:00Sex in the CityNo, this isn't going to be a blog about who's gettin' some...although I'm sure there are some folks who'd get a kick about reading about that! lol! I've actually been on a Sex in the City marathon this entire summer. It started with the fact that the movie version came out and I've but all refused to see it without having seen the seasons...yes, all of them...first. Luckily, one ofMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-44947255491858809902008-07-31T15:25:00.000-07:002008-07-31T15:41:39.021-07:00Can It Really Be?!...the end of summer school already?! It's almost bittersweet because while the six-week long program ends tomorrow, I get a brief two weeks of rest and relaxation (NOT!) before the new school year begins. Seriously, where did the summer go?Admittedly so, I enjoyed working with these incoming 3rd graders. I just don't think I accomplished all that I wanted to in these six weeks.MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-44394152377209795632008-07-03T18:26:00.000-07:002008-07-03T18:37:37.057-07:00Everyone is Entitled......to play hooky a couple times from work...and claim it as a "Mental Health Day"......to having ice cream AT LEAST once a day......to buying new shoes (or books!) to make you feel better......to sleep well into Saturday afternoon......to some guilty pleasures, whatever it may be......to have a meltdown now and then......to a girls' nite out every so often......to some ME MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-49987272118618909542008-07-02T18:32:00.000-07:002008-07-02T18:39:59.666-07:00Why?Why am I feeling ho-hum? I should be ecstatic about tomorrow, right? It's not that I'm sad...it's not that. I think it's that freakin' psychological crap that I tend to pull on myself that's getting me somewhat down. I think it's that idiotic part of me that goes outta the way to "remember" certain days. Is it because I'm being super-analytical? This is what I get for immersing myself into a MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-25177051999867416432008-06-30T20:57:00.000-07:002008-06-30T21:29:38.957-07:00Life is Good...I'm Good...It's All Good......and it's about freakin' time! Ya'll know how big of a dork I am when it comes to remembering specific days. In the past, it's usually gotten me in trouble because I would go from happy-go-lucky to miss moody in a quick flash. For as long as I can remember, I've always been one to remember anniversaries, whether if it was for something worth rememberingMnMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-18807422169793735892008-06-27T20:12:00.000-07:002008-06-27T20:52:49.646-07:00Summer...where art thou???Can someone please remind me what in God's name made me sign up to teach summer school this year? I mean, did I somehow get into a phase of self-afflicting pain? Did I not think that the past year was not as bad as I thought? How could the desire to catch up on much needed sleep that I've been dreaming about for the last ten months be forgotten? How?! Why?!This past weekMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-63791023851316529422008-06-23T20:24:00.000-07:002008-12-08T20:43:08.131-08:00How Cheesy Would I Sound If.......I said that I've had this stupid goofy grin permanently glued to my face......the days seem brighter and sunnier since we met......just one thought of him makes my day......I get all giggly whenever I get a text message.......I actually go buy dog greeting cards now......I honestly do miss his dog, Roscoe...(when did My start loving dogs??? i know!)...I bust out MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-27215123259135936072008-05-13T18:53:00.000-07:002008-05-13T19:31:54.961-07:00My Pleasant SurpriseSeems like blogging has become an "every now and then" occurence for me. I really can't blame NOT having internet anymore thanks to my trusty Starbucks wi-fi connections nor can I say that I've done nothing exciting...'cause I have. Let me explain...Ever feel "pleasantly surprised?"Those words are not meant to make the experience less amazing than it was, but more to say that MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-59258587285221346362008-05-04T20:57:00.000-07:002008-05-05T15:04:38.545-07:00The Best Week EverI've said this time and time again, but I believe that God has a bigger plan for all of us and that everything happens in His time. We may have to go through the lowest of the lows, but when we least expect it, things seem to turn around for the better. With all of that said (and in the spirit of VH1), I have to share about my best week ever...*TransferredMy "special kid" has MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-15398184604223805162008-04-20T16:14:00.000-07:002008-04-20T16:41:58.737-07:00It's OPPOSITE Day!So, I had one of the best weeks ever at school. First off, I was bummed because we would have a short week of school due to a Teacher Inservice. On Tuesday, I couldn't believe how nasty the weather was for our field trip to a local PETCO store despite the many prayers we lifted up. My students ended up whining and complaining the entire day making it one of the worst field tripsMnMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-62212882716425040762008-04-13T16:15:00.000-07:002008-04-13T17:04:38.941-07:00INSPI(RED)Last July was a major breakthru for me...something inside of me just SPARKED. This spark, along with some whisperings from God, has led me to embark on these ventures that I would never have thought possible before. I will have to say that it started off with an invitation to go hiking. Never having gone before, I was nervous and worried, but after "surviving" the few hours trekking MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-33025496837259753282008-04-05T16:03:00.000-07:002008-04-05T16:37:13.252-07:00Another Year Older...Another Year Wiser?Well, ya'll have heard of the saying before, but there are many times when I KNOW for a fact that it doesn't apply to me. Sometimes us slow folk are bound to make the same old mistakes time and time again. It's a curse, really....or stupidity. I am referring to, of all things, dating. Two years ago, I thought the idea to be preposterous. Seriously...I was MnMnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-60713111207611921352008-04-03T11:06:00.000-07:002008-12-08T20:43:08.425-08:00A Fool's BirthdayAh...'tis a long time since I've blogged. If you've seen my myspace, you may have seen that I am "hiding under a rock." Ha...no joke. My last updates have included lots of venting and complaining about work. It's been a tough year. But I vow here and now that I will try my best to keep it to myself for the risk of sounding like a broken record. Plus, I've only got 10 (count 'em!)MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-33848327991198409392008-03-18T01:59:00.000-07:002008-12-08T20:43:08.664-08:00Happy St. Paddy's Day!*Just thought ya'll would get a kick outta this pic! Hope you all wore green today...I may not be Irish, but my affinity for all things Irish as of late would not let me risk getting pinched for not wearing the green.MnMnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-81495628463181158652008-02-24T14:21:00.000-08:002008-02-24T14:55:01.616-08:00Called Back Again...2.22.08The road that I've been traveling on lately has been rough. It seems like every twist and turn puts me in a loop for another bumpy ride that, as of late, leaves me tempted to go any further. The situation at school with my special kid has been taking a toll on me in the sense that I feel that I am failing him. I feel that there should be something more that I could do, MnMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-15958192822423080602008-02-07T19:31:00.000-08:002008-02-07T20:55:27.610-08:00Gong Hay Fat Choy!Happy Chinese New Year, all! Yes, yes, I'm not Chinese (although I have been mistaken to be many times...), but I'd thought I'd wish you all happy beginnings for the start of the Year of the Rat. Unlike most people, I had the day off today. Why? I work at a Chinese school...simple as that. Get this...I have to go back tomorrow! This seriously doesn't make sense. Would it have MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-12119897091349883702008-01-30T21:39:00.000-08:002008-01-30T22:10:04.646-08:00I Gotta Admit...*...that I had a pretty good day at work today...and it was all because ONE student wasn't there. My "challenging" kid has been living up to his reputation and while I am trying my damndest, I don't feel that I'm handling him very well. He makes me want to tear my hair out and 9 out of 10 times, he is the reason why I am not having a good day. He makes me doubt my skills as a MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-59207141534325261492008-01-27T20:09:00.000-08:002008-01-27T20:55:28.889-08:00Blast From the PastIn a span of one week, I've either received a phone call, a text, or have run into someone that I haven't seen in a helluva long time! That saying of "everything happens in threes" rings so true!- Got a call from 'Part2'...lol...my original "Summer School" twin! Even though she moved from the Bay years ago and despite us losing touch for years at a time, whenever we do get backMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-1096064931935406592008-01-19T16:26:00.000-08:002008-01-19T18:20:38.278-08:00In No Particular Order...Seems like ages since the last time I posted...and it's not because there hasn't been anything blog-worthy to share...it's more like the "I should really subscribe to my own internet service instead of relying on a connection to some random neighbor.." Lol. And because I am never sure of how long I will be connected, here's a quick run-down of what's been goin' down with MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-86539854066358510922008-01-06T17:35:00.000-08:002008-01-07T17:42:57.343-08:00Ho-Hum WeekendI hope ya'll are keeping dry, safe, and warm during these stormy days. Da Bay has been hit with monster rains and intense winds powerful enough to split and uproot trees. The damage of the aftermath near my neck of the woods is eerie- branches scattered everywhere, gigantic trees split down the center, and leaves covering the roads like freshly fallen snow. Friday morning's drive toMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-84259023576256258772008-01-03T20:27:00.000-08:002008-01-04T20:33:31.340-08:00"I’m pregnant…pass the potatoes." (Molly Ringwald in 80’s flick "For Keeps")First of all, NO…I'm not talking about myself. Good Lord. It was the funniest thing. During lunch the other day, my co-worker was telling us about an upcoming event for the 3rd Grade including all the paperwork involved when all of a sudden, without changing her tone of voice and seemingly continuing her train of thought,MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-32339314825974221262008-01-01T21:04:00.001-08:002008-12-08T20:43:08.940-08:00Happy New Year......from my family to yours!MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-30403656864578283362007-12-29T01:17:00.000-08:002007-12-29T02:03:15.852-08:007 Weird/Random Things About MnMOkay...this is late in coming. Got tagged by Twin Rho, but it being hell without the luxury of internet AND the fact that I've had to really think about my responses is what took me so long. 'Tis a funny thing about the internet...I feel so DISconnected without it and when I do have access to it, I feel all my time is semi-wasted as I try and "catch up." Yet, MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-29004745276590548252007-12-28T19:05:00.000-08:002008-12-08T20:43:09.116-08:00National Treasure: Book of SecretsTwo thumbs up! If you liked the first National Treasure movie, you'll love this movie. When it comes to movies, I'm pretty easy about 'em. There really aren't many movies that I don't like...aside from all of the movies that I simply REFUSE to see that includes all horror/slasher movies. It's funny because growing up, I never had much of a liking for history. It MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-42756838618166169082007-12-28T00:41:00.000-08:002007-12-28T01:18:57.254-08:00The Gifts of ChristmasAnother Christmas has come and gone. With New Year's just around the corner, one can't help but think about how the year has been. December alone has been a busy month- not just because of last minute shopping or the chaotic rush of the last few weeks of school- but because this month has brought about so many emotions dealing with everything from news of a new baby, divorceMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-11840471897181282282007-12-21T15:48:00.001-08:002008-12-08T20:43:09.218-08:00P.S. I Love You Talk about a tear-jerker! First off, I already knew, without a doubt, that I was going to see this film on opening day. Second, loved the fact that I got to see it with my sis, BADMama...couldn't imagine seeing it with anyone else at the moment who would really understand inner goings of MnMz mind. Third, so glad that I had read the book FIRST...and although I have to re-read it MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-84572238287183615292007-12-19T20:11:00.001-08:002007-12-21T20:51:23.903-08:00It's Been A While....Yes, so apparently I have the habit of being MIA these days. To be quite honest, it really is out of my hands! Being in my own lil' crib, I have all the time in the world to blog, but danggit, if only my internet connection was on 24/7! Same old story, I know, but limited funds don't allow for me to subscribe just yet. It's ghetto, I know! So if you can imagine, I wake up MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-32849261782672501792007-12-11T18:40:00.000-08:002007-12-11T18:42:57.309-08:00Born a Fool...Always a Fool...just the story of my life...Fool Again by Westlifehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx2mUkZcFpIMnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-11831391357099858102007-11-26T17:57:00.000-08:002007-11-26T18:05:34.998-08:00The Popeye's Chicken Did It!...so I was talking to Sha last night...catching up a bit on how she's been doing, how her Thanksgiving went, and how she's been feeling since, well, her baby is due anyday now. Last week, she was already dilated a centimeter and according to some veteran moms, many believe that the other 9 cm would be quick. As we were chatting, she was chowing down on some Popeye's MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-81680607305532071862007-11-25T01:28:00.000-08:002007-11-25T13:14:28.263-08:00Much to be Thankful For...A happy belated Thanksgiving to all! Just when I thought I was getting pretty good at updating, I had to go and get my own place...and as my luck would have it, I am still without internet connection! I tell you, you really don't know how dependent you are on the internet until you are without it...I've felt so disconnected to everything for the past few days, it's MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-78111769249990175432007-11-17T21:28:00.000-08:002007-11-17T22:14:19.786-08:00The Longest Shortest WeekIt shouldn't make sense, but it does. Monday was Veteran's Day, a day in which MnM took advantage of the beautiful weather to go running. As Queen Procrastinator, I took the liberty of waiting until Monday to work on my report cards. As chance would have it, Mrs. Voodoo and her Mango Man called and asked if I wanted to head to IKEA. Seeing that I haven't hung out with MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-16404878483012975502007-11-14T23:02:00.000-08:002007-11-14T23:23:06.607-08:00I Got Tagged!Thanks Twin!1. Name one person who made you laugh last night. --my sis, BADMama2. What were you doing at 0800? --Walking with Ethan's Mommy down to our classrooms with coffee and breakfast in hand.3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago? --Getting frustrated with the "free" internet connection...lol.5. What was the last thing you said out loud? --"For the love of God!" and "Are you MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-301358323911088102007-11-12T12:52:00.000-08:002007-11-12T13:24:30.043-08:00Damn Them All!...the Internet for keeping me up late last night......my new bed for being so comfy that I slept in two more hours than I should have......the weather for being so perfect that I HAD to take advantage of it to take a light jog......my eagerness to run that I forgot to apply sunblock...shiet, I'm going to pay for that one......my stupidity for not bringing any water/Powerade with meMnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-63122208572442830032007-11-12T00:44:00.000-08:002007-11-12T13:23:49.378-08:00MnM's NOT HolidayI admit it. I procrastinate. Big time. And that is why on this Veteran's Day holiday...while others are relaxing, doing their thang, going shopping, playing at the park, and whatnot, MnM will be (SHOULD be...) working on report cards. Parent-teacher conferences are all this week...and honestly, there are a couple of parents whom I am d-r-e-a-d-i-n-g to meet with.Apparently not MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-10687742035262578342007-11-11T23:46:00.000-08:002007-11-12T13:23:06.220-08:00The Most Confusing Day...Today had the potential to be one of those really great days. After an entire day of rain yesterday, I was surprised to wake up to sunny skies. This weather has been so unpredictable lately...even more, it's disillusioning...gads, is that a word? Anyways, as nice as it looked out, it felt freakin' cold.My bed was delivered today...thanks Mom! Not that I minded sleeping onMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-39085308265838736432007-11-11T00:39:00.000-08:002007-11-12T13:21:43.514-08:00School UpdateSchool on Friday was "interesting." It was apparent that everyone was on edge and more alert as usual. Turns out that employee was "let go," but something tells me that this isn't the end. While the school staff has not been formally told about what's going on, I did talk to one of the higher-ups of Administration...and I do not agree with how everything was handled. First of all, MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-34520320420675355312007-11-08T23:34:00.000-08:002007-11-12T13:21:00.766-08:00Say a Lil' Prayer...So there's drama unfolding at work...and it's gotten to the point where paranoia has begun to set in on people's nerves. Apparently there is an employee who has become emotionally and mentally unstable as of late...and because of this, her work has suffered. Administration has taken note and as far as I believe, she was going to be let go soon. This person has been found MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-48303791946860841642007-11-06T22:09:00.000-08:002007-11-06T22:51:41.151-08:00Finding the InspirationCan I get an AMEN?Last week, I attended a Christian concert in Fremont sponsored by KFAX (1100 AM radio). The featured artist was the Hillsong praise and worship team from London. Hillsong is well-known and when I found out that they would be here in the Bay, I knew that I had to see them. In fact, my very first Christian/praise & worship cd that I ever bought was from MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-43862615211388231822007-11-05T23:10:00.000-08:002007-11-05T23:41:56.795-08:00I'm a Lover...Thought this was cute because as I read through each month, I thought of someone I knew who was born in that month...and in many ways, I think this is true! Read on!★JANUARY = SLUTFun to be with. Loves to try new things. Boys/girls LOVE you.You are very hott. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed.Takes pride in oneself. Easily consoled. MnMnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-20328047873970521932007-11-05T17:01:00.000-08:002007-11-05T18:13:02.886-08:00Chez MnMThis weekend was the big move. I say "big" simply because it was the biggest pieces of furniture that had to be trucked in. Thankfully, I've acquired a nice, comfy couch, a loveseat, and a round, kitchen table set from my sis. I shared this with a few people already, but there was a brief moment after I had signed the lease papers where I had this "Oh shit! What did I just do?!" moment. MnMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-12749387295985681842007-11-01T23:55:00.000-07:002007-11-02T00:12:45.176-07:00Pinch! Punch! The 1st of the Month!Happy new month, everyone! I'm seriously missing my niece and nephew...I feel like I haven't seen them in AGES! Everytime a new month arrives, I try my best to "pinch 'em and punch 'em." Sounds abusive, I know, but it's not what you think! lol....geez.Anyways, I'm pretty excited for this weekend to come simply because I"ll be seeing the kiddies. They'll be MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-19449927621718142422007-11-01T23:27:00.000-07:002007-11-02T00:03:13.976-07:00I Should Be Correcting Papers....Even though I am a huge sucker for these kinds of things, I think I go through a cycle or a phase when I have this need to fill out random surveys (or slam books!) to help pass the time. And yes, as the title of my this post says, I should be correcting papers...shit. lol!LAST1. Friend you saw: MIM2. Talked to on the phone: my sister, BADMama3. Texted: MIM4. IMed:MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-41150890340410378122007-10-29T22:53:00.000-07:002007-10-29T23:08:57.699-07:00I Got Tagged!...and we all know how MnM is a sucker for these things...5 Things Found In My Bag (besides my wallet)- phone- lotion- tissue- mini-SF map (it's so handy!)- lip stuff5 Things Found In My Wallet- teacher discount cards- driver's license- Starbucks card- CPR/1st Aid certification cards- bank/credit cards5 Things Found In My Room- laptop- suitcases and boxes filled with clothes- MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-13906999378578933492007-10-29T01:28:00.000-07:002007-10-29T02:05:27.934-07:00Big News!So the day has finally arrived...MnM is moving out! Everyone knows that the past couple of years have been tough...pure hell almost...but as the new year began, I was determined to make 2007 MY year. It may not have started smooth, but the way it has been going lately, it can only get better from here on out. With the big D being official (as long as that took...), the burden was lifted MnMnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-74073330771983677732007-10-22T21:51:00.001-07:002007-10-22T21:51:33.214-07:00Check out my Slide Show!MnMnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-48731154237075036142007-10-22T16:53:00.000-07:002008-12-08T20:43:09.899-08:00NIKE WOMEN'S MARATHONOctober 21, 2007I did it! My first marathon! After three months of on and off training, I was able to complete 13.1 miles...AND, I didn't have to crawl over that finish line!Prior to the run itself, NIKE sponsored an Expotique in Union Square for all marathoon participants...and as Mommy Hernandez put it, "IT'S ALL ABOUT THE FREE STUFF!" On Friday night, we went down and MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-64904810256228220632007-10-16T23:21:00.000-07:002007-10-17T01:20:23.568-07:00ACSI ConventionLast week, along with three other teachers, I was sent to Sacramento for a teacher convention. ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) was a 2-day event held at the Sacramento Convention Center downtown. I was pretty excited because not only have I never been sent anywhere for work before, but it's rare that I find myself up in our state capitol. The two days were MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-64740679150077647912007-10-15T20:27:00.000-07:002008-12-08T20:43:11.277-08:00PACE 40th AnniversaryWhen I look back at my SF State days, I swear, the only thing that is worth remembering are my experiences with PACE. PACE (Pilipino American Collegiate Endeavor) is where it all started for me...my college life, my college experiences, the place where I met the friends who I now call my family. The saying is true, "...the friends you meet in college are the ones you'll have MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-12935407764227391362007-10-08T23:39:00.000-07:002007-10-09T00:34:13.779-07:00MnM's HolidayOne of the definite perks of being a teacher is getting all of the holidays off- thanks Christopher Columbus...even though you really didn't discover America!I actually had the day fabulously planned out to a tee, but unfortunately, I slept through the entire morning! I woke up with that "oh crap!" sinking feeling, thinking that I wasted the whole day...but once I was up, I was MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-39876456683336385862007-10-07T21:55:00.000-07:002007-10-09T00:34:55.791-07:00Where Does the Time Go?MnM's lil' update...in no particular orderOkay, so it's been a couple of weeks since I last updated. It really got crazy after Back To School night...I got deathly sick (that's what it felt like anyways...), had a few dinners that I just HAD to attend, and oh yes, on top of that, still go to work. I did leave work early one day, but I basically tried to be a trooper and MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-24450002940158190772007-09-20T21:11:00.000-07:002007-09-20T22:16:17.429-07:00Tough Day*When school rolls around, I love getting to know my students on a more personal level. I love getting to know more about them, their likes and dislikes, and just general tidbits about their life and their personality. To me, it's my bonding time with my kids and it's the time when I establish our class as a FAMILY. A teacher friend of mine commented how great she thought it was that I MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-36152226098408096322007-09-16T00:46:00.000-07:002008-12-08T20:43:12.286-08:00Week in ReviewMan oh man, was I GLAD when Friday rolled around or what?! Talk about e-x-h-a-u-s-t-i-o-n! And to be quite honest, I have no one to blame but myself...as usual. Lol! Let me give you a rundown of my week...*Last Saturday, my sis, her fam, and myself headed downtown to attend the grand opening of ARTE, a collaboration of the three kuyas of Likha- Rudi, War, and Jay. On display (and MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-60450326816485921842007-09-07T22:38:00.000-07:002007-09-07T23:11:54.682-07:00BlessedAs the first week of school comes to a close, I'm struck with almost the exact same feeling I had at this time last year. I remember having a conversation with either Sha or Ethan's Mommy about how I really came to love my kids so quickly after school started. For the record, I can sincerely and genuinely say that I've loved all of the kids that I've taught. I may not have liked some at MnMnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-12547830478720686802007-09-05T21:42:00.000-07:002007-09-05T22:54:26.547-07:00Just Another Day to Everyone Else09.03.07Why are holidays so difficult to swallow?Why is it so hard to cope? When days like today approaches, Thoughts of you consume my mind.I wonder where you are and where life has taken you.I wonder if you are okay.I wonder how you have moved on andI wonder if you ever think of meLike I do you.I looked at your picture last night andMemories came rushing back, MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-14916383891100534842007-09-03T20:14:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:40:02.403-07:00Notable Moments*Had coffee with lil' bro Phil the other night. Turns out that after 14 years in the Bay Area, him and his better half are heading down south! Kinda funny...we met up at the Starbucks on Gellert. It being a school night, I thought, ok, just stay until closing at 10pm. Hey...since when did that Starbucks become a 24-hour one?! Lol! I swear, if I didn't check the time, we could've MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-15932607079355070312007-09-01T14:34:00.000-07:002007-09-01T14:47:32.799-07:00Check Him Out!Found this very talented dude via Happyslip and turns out that he's a songwriter/musician for a record label...all at the age of 21! He's got a whole bunch of videos on youtube.com- some are his original pieces and some are covers. Check him out on myspace here, too. This is his most recent one...Can I find someone who will serenade me with his guitar, too???(by the way, you may MnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-91433804848836436322007-09-01T14:04:00.000-07:002007-09-01T14:30:04.762-07:00Back To School!First off, can I just say how THANKFUL I was for Friday to come??? Albeit we started class midweek, the last few days have been exhausting! Don't get me wrong...it's been so AWESOME to be back in the classroom with a new set of rugrats, but just getting into the routine of school again has been hell. Sleep? What's that? This year, I have 25 kids. I forget how tiny these kids are atMnMnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5697937.post-91643439941366693012007-08-28T23:59:00.000-07:002007-09-03T20:40:54.146-07:00Randomness*I should be sleeping right now...considering that my first day of school is tomorrow! (current time: 11:58pm)*I've got a few butterflies in my tummy for tomorrow...egads, what am I going to wear?*Got a mani/pedi today...always nice to get pampered once in a while.*I'm in love with...UGLY BETTY! I never got to watch this show 'cuz it coincided with Smallville night, but watched the MnMnoreply@blogger.com1