Just A Thought: La Vie En Moi Shoppe

07.30.13

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Musing: 008

"But then it passed, as all things do. It passed."

- Khaled Hosseini (And The Mountains Echoed)

Musing: 007

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Just A Thought: A Constructive Day

I started my day....late.

I got up from bed around 10 o'clock in the morning and did some house chores right away. Prepared myself and my resumes for DepEd and for several private schools in our city. Literal akong namudmod ng resumes kanina. haha!

First stop - Department of Education - Division of Calamba City
   -   You have to log-in at guards' book (ground floor)
   -   Purpose: Submission
   -   no need for IDs
   -   go to 3rd floor / Window 3
   -   unfortunately, my application was not accepted because I only prepared an application letter, resume and a scanned copy of my TOR. They gave me a list of requirements...

...andami pa lang requirements!! By the way, you can get Form 212 in Window 3 as well.

- Application letter - check!
- Form 212 - check!
- Certified photocopy of LET Rating - none yet. I'm planning to get this this week. I believe it'll take a week or so.
- Certified photocopy of PRC License - none yet. I'll blog about this as well as soon as I have the sipag to visit the office in Manila. I hope we can request for these two online. Hello, PRC !!!
- Certified copies of Transcript of Records - already requested for this.
- Service Record / Performance Rating / Clearance - I don't need these since I don't have any teaching experiences yet. I did teach but not in a school so I won't include it. I was an ESL Instructor for a year. (I think I'll blog about it also. hehehe)
- Barangay Certification - none yet
- Certificate of Specialized Training if any - not applicable or should I say none yet. I also went to TESDA earlier so keep on reading.
- NBI Clearance - none yet. check this > NBI Online we can apply pala online then you'll have your schedule of appointment. great!! 
- Photocopy of Voter's ID - check!

3 out of 8. whew!

Second stop - Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Calamba

Requested a copy of my TOR.
   -   go to Registrar's Office (ground floor of Letran's main building)
   -   proceed to the Accounting Office - they will verify if you have any debt / damage to the colegio
   -   go to Cashier's Office and pay 300 dollars. chos! 300 pesos. ang maharlika!
   -   go back to the Registrar's Office and give them the receipt. They only process TOR request weekly. Their cut-off date is every friday. They advised me to get it on August 7 or 13 since there will be several non-working days in colegio next week. I'm too tamad na to elaborate why it will take 15 days to have a copy of my TOR. So, tanggapin na lang natin. Haha! Accept accept din pag may time... May time ka ba? I-accept mo na! lol

I also passed my resume to the HR office and visited my old friend - Kuya Avel.

Third, fourth, fifth and sixth stop - 4 other schools
Passed my resume on four other private schools in Calamba City including Canossa, CI, SJC, and LCBA. Used my charm to all the guards on duty. haha!

Seventh stop - TESDA
I've been planning to visit TESDA's office for the past few weeks now. It's main office is located at the back of Calamba City College (old municipal hall). Here's the list of their programs:

I am planning to take the Commercial Cooking NC II or Bread and Pastry Production NC II. Unfortunately,  the program will start on October. So I am tengga from July - September. As far as I know, Commercial Cooking will cost approximately 3,580Php it includes uniforms, modules, tools and NC II examination fee.

I want to take this program because I was advised that it'll be a big help if I am certified to any NC II programs if I want to teach in public schools. Why? Because public schools nowadays also offer Technical Vocational programs. I am a graduate of Secondary Education major in English. I spoke to two public school principals and they both agreed that having an English major is actually a disadvantage because there are a lot of graduates who have this major. If you won't certify yourself to other programs, you will have limited opportunities in teaching. That's one of the things I regret - being certified. I worked 4 years in call center - I got the money and the time but I did not take any short courses. But, hey! It's not too late, okay? You are not too old to set another goal. (sorry. that was just me encouraging myself. lol)

Eighth stop - SM Calamba
...bought myself some goodies! very important goodies that I won't tell. hehe! ;)


Ninth stop - Started a tutorial class for my 3 year old niece.
grabe to. Nakakalurking magturo sa 3yr old kid! Taught her ABCDE and 12345. Yun muna. Puro laro ang gusto ng batang maganda! At mas magaling pa sa akin. Ayaw akong sundin! lol. Buti na lang Secondary Education kinuha ko. haha!

THAT'S IT! A very very constructive day! I hope you had a good one also.

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Just A Thought: Surfing - a dream?

Aside from being a frustrated teacher, pole dancer, and a yogi, I'm also dreaming of becoming a surfer.

Yep! A surfer. But how? I don't even know how to swim. I can float but is it enough? Answer is, NO. (I just googled it couple of secs ago and tadah! dreams crashed. I can't.)

Definitely learn to swim, and swim well, before you go surfing. Even with a leash you will go under water and need to be familiar with swimming to the surface and in case the leash breaks, all without panicking. If you're doing something with the potential to submerge you in water, you should learn to swim. - Tango

Fuuuuck. Now I regret attending swimming lessons when I was a kid. Anyway... Why not learn how to swim first? haha Swimming Lesson @ 25. Why not? lol

Just A Thought: My Anchor.

Anchor
My comfort.
My defense.
My foothold.
My pillar.

Father's Day
A day I lost my bubble.
A day I lost my reason.
A day I won't be excited anymore.
A day I lost you, my anchor.

40 days.
40 days of accepting.
40 days of understanding.
40 days of wanting.
Wanting to celebrate another Father's Day.

I miss you and I love you, Dad. For ever and ever.

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Just A Thought: Tornado

I dreamed about tornado last night and it was so realistic. Yung tipong parang magugunaw na ang mundo. My dad was also in it. I immediately checked the meaning of that dream using iDream app.

the app says...

Tornado in dreams suggest you are very angry about a current situation and are afraid to express your feelings - which you need to - for fear of hurting others.

ACCURACY.

Well, it is undeniably a fact. I feel a  bit down these past few days. I feel so alone. I feel useless. I feel ugly. I feel fat. I feel nonsense. I feel like I can't do anything anymore. I feel stupid. It seems like my confidence is deteriorating at this point of my life. Sorry.

Self-pity at it's finest. Dafuq. I am angry all the time. I don't feel like seeing people. Oh, is this depression? Uhm, I don't think so. This is more of a.... drama.

Yeah.

Anyway, whatever! No one can actually cheer you up completely except yourself.

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Musing: 006

The only way to succeed is not to worry about what anyone else is doing.

Musing: 005

Humans learn only by trial and error, and that includes you.

You've got to live life, not think about it.

Step into the midst of things, try and fail and learn and stand up again.

The question is not whether you will or will not make mistakes - you will.

The question is do you want to learn and grow, or do you want to shrink back and be stuck?

Take that step you've been avoiding.

You can succeed, or you can get feedback that it didn't work,

but in either case you are sure to feel alive.

~God Wants You To Know, FB App~

Just A Thought: Sarah Meier

Beauty & Brains

~literally~

One of my favorite people on earth. <3

The laziness that is wanting your credit card bill to be automatically charged to your credit card.

Love harder.

If you wanna be somebody, if you wanna go somewhere, you better wake up and pay attention.

"So now, let's heal." -A.M

"You made a courageous decision & are now faced with incredible opportunities. It's a matter of good, better, best. Discernment is the key."

the irony of going on retreats is that they always help you advance.

Educated, open-minded, risk taking, youth aligned, and passionate brand managers are my favoritest.

But by then it's too late to play piiiiaaaanoooo.

90°F and it hailed. in the philippines. in summer.

Must've done something right to deserve the golden friends I have. Blessed. Truly.

When I was 15, I wrote out a 10 year plan. I accomplished it all in 4 years. Believe.

Our beautiful daughter was able to coax a girl with selective mutism to speak to her today. My heart is so happy.

Gave a teenager a heart attack today. He thought I was a mannequin. I moved. Milkshake all over the floor of Urban Outfitters.

"Listen to your heart and follow it or it will find a million ways to remind you that there is something missing."

Hello, stop hurting me please. I can do that quite effectively on my own, thank you!

Worry sucks.

Have an anchor project. One that can sustain you while you do other work. #TEDxDiliman

Church songs are awesome at catching me off-guard, making me teary eyed, even though I sing them every week and know they're coming.

Thinking about law school. Creative writing, memorizing text, slick comebacks and powerful public speaking, right? I got this. Lol.

Sometimes Soy Chai Tea Lattes feel like inside-out hugs.

Best gift I could ever give my child: choosing the right man to be her Dad.

Ika nga kay Diego Mapa: "Simulan mo na ang dapat mong ginawa nung umpisa."

Copy, God. Loud and clear.

Trying to make my resume a one-pager. That's like trying to fit the national anthem in one Tweet. #frustrated

Blessed to be able to belly-laugh so much at meetings.
"Deep is where we live."

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Musing: 004

When you're busy making money, you have no time for negativity...

People who are negative are either bored, lonely or broke.

- anon

Musing: 003

Work for a cause, not for applause.
Live life to express, not to impress.
Don't strive to make your presence noticed, just your absence felt.

- anon

Just A Thought: Believers

Let me do some quick rant this Sunday morning. I just have to discharge this negative vibes. :|

I was talking to my sister about my trip to South Korea next year and she was like, "Anu namang gagawin mo dun? Wala ka namang trabaho. Or naghahanap ka ba ng trabaho?" Like, seriously?!? I am unemployed for only 12 days! And you think I'm not going to look for a job until March?? And can't she just appreciate the fact that I stay here in our house, taking good care of his kid while she's studying, cleaning our whole house every single day, cooking, washing the dishes 3x a day and washing all their damn clothes!

And another one is my Tita. I was talking to my mom regarding a scholarship abroad. And she joined the conversation saying na mamamasyal lang naman ako dun at hindi magaaral. FYI, people - I have a plan. I have a dream. If you can't support me with that, if you don't believe in my dreams, it would be a lot better and I would really appreciate it if you'll just shut up.

Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don’t see it yourself.

- Edmund Lee

Musing: 002

Weak people revenge.

Strong people forgive.

Intelligent people ignore.

- anon

Excerpt: 9 Steps to Third-Ear Listening

1. First, make a vow to yourself to be a better listener. That's a great start--simple but profound.
2. During conversations, listen for the content, meaning, and feeling in what the other person is saying. Stop interrupting!
3. Listen to understand, help, see, and support, not to comment, disagree, and find fault.
4. Allow moments of silence when the person finishes a thought to allow for further comment from the other person. Don't jump in!
5. Listen for what the other person is not saying.
6. Refrain from letting your past or your desire to "fix" the problem or concern get in the way of hearing the entire message.
7. Ask for clarification only when necessary.
8. If the conversation makes you angry or frustrated, keep telling yourself in that moment: "Focus on positive outcomes and expect success!"
9. Practice these techniques by telling the person you're having a conversation with to touch your arm every time he or she feels you've checked out of the conversation.

http://www.fastcompany.com/1844027/9-steps-finally-shutting-and-learning-listen

Just A Thought: To the guy I loved the most.

Sa taong taga-hatid sa akin sa lahat ng lakad ko.

Sa taong mag-tetext kung nasa office na ba ako or kung nakaupo ba ako sa bus.

Yung nag-aalala pag hindi ako nakapagtext kung nakarating ba ako ng Manila ng maayos.

Yung nagpapaalalang uminom ako ng gamot or umuwi na lang ng Laguna pag may sakit ako.

Yung taong ni isang beses hindi ko narinig magreklamo kung bakit ako nasa call center at hindi ako nagtuturo.

Yung tatay na wala mang trabaho, never naging pabigat sa amin.

Yung tatay na walang bisyo.

Hindi nagiinom, hindi naninigarilyo, hindi nagsusugal at hindi nang-chix.

Yung tatay na pinipilit kami magsimba.

Yung tatay na kahit 25 years old na ako eh nakakatanggap pa rin ako ng sulat ni Santa Claus.

Ngayon, kami na lang apat nila mommy.

Gumigising kami sa umaga na hindi na naaamoy ang niluluto mong sinangag, tuyo at itlog.

Araw-araw, kada gigising ako, ikaw ang naaalala ko.

Sobrang miss na kita.

Lahat ng banat mo, lahat ng patawa mo at lahat ng turo mo sa amin.

Miss ka na nang lahat ng tao dito satin.

Pero siguro nga hanggang doon na lang.

Siguro nga nagawa mo na ang purpose mo dito sa lupa kaya binawi ka na Nya.

Sabi nga nung pari, sya pa nga na pari, alam nya at sigurado sya kung saan ka pupunta.

Kaya wag na daw kami mag-isip..

I am still thankful.

Nakasama kita ng 25years.

Bihira ang magkaroon ng tatay na katulad mo.

Masakit.

Pero kakayanin namin, di.

Pinalaki mo kaming matatag.

Siguro bored na ang mga anghel sa langit kaya kinuha ka na nila.

Magpaka-bibo ka sa langit, ha?

Sana magkita tayo jan.

Ayoko nang kwestyunin si God.

Pero sana tulungan Nya akong maintindihan kung bakit ito nangyare.

I mean, bakit ngayon.

Sobrang miss na kita.

Pero itinatatak ko sa isip ko na nasa magandang lugar ka na.

Na kasama mo na ang lumikha sa atin.

Life is the greatest gift that God has given us.

Death is only a bridge towards eternal life with God.

Certainly, heaven is rejoicing-

for another soul has finally reached his true home.

And I know-

Heaven, surely, is a beautiful place.

Mahal na mahal kita, di.

Maraming maraming maraming salamat.

Sorry. Emo nanaman ang panganay mo.

Miss lang kita.

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Musing: 001

YOUR JOURNEY

has molded you for the greater good.

It was exactly what it needed to be.

Don't think you've lost time.

It took each and every situation you have encountered

to bring you to the now.

And now-

IS JUST RIGHT ON TIME.

- Asha Tyson

Life In Pixels: Hellooooooooo :)

Please do excuse my birks. Of course I wont use that sandals for a dress like this and pleasssee be reminded that looks can be sooo deceiving! haha! I'm just showing the greatest power of knowing the right pose and dress for your bod. :)

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Excerpt: Free Mali

- with it's mom for 3 years

- imprisoned in the zoo for three and a half decades

- asian elephants' life span is 60-70 years.

- not too late. FREE MALI!

Life In Pixels: Baywalk in Calamba

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Just A Thought: Booked!

“Not all those who wander are lost.”

- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Booked.

1 Domestic & 1 International.

:)

BORACAY. Halfhearted. I booked this last May and it's suppose to be a surprise for my family. Got 6 tickets. Mom, Dad, 2 siblings and my nephew. But Dad is now with our good Lord. We will still pursue this trip. I know dad will be happy to see his girls having our first vacation outside Luzon.

SOUTH KOREA. Finally!!!

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Just A Thought: Aftermath

"Days and nights had become indistinguishable.

The comforting patterns of life had shattered once and for all.

But the world doesn't end.

Even if anything can happen anytime.

What goes wrong is no one's fault.

We accept God's will even if it is so hard to fathom."

- Mom, 18 days after my father passed away

Burying my father was painful but the feeling of adoration is greater. I salute him for being him.

We're moving on. I can't say we're really okay in a true sense of the word because we miss him. But we just really have to move on and I know that's what dad would prefer us to do.