Just A Thought: 2014.....loading!

It's been almost a month since I posted something here. I've been busy with the things I prayed months ago. A lot of stuff with regards to my Masters Degree. There's reflection papers, case study reports, thoughts about legal basis, reporting, etc. There were also a lot of meetings, programs, gift giving, kasalang bayan, and Christmas parties at the City Hall. I know I prayed for this. But never in my wildest dream would I have imagined that it will all come true. I was determined to get this but I never thought that the universe will agree...

Anyway, all these things started with this message I got from an fb app called "God wants you to know..."

afternoon of June 16, 2013

I posted this because that time, I was thinking to resign. I didn't think it would mean more than that. This message made a huge sense after I heard the saddest, most heartbreaking, and life shattering news of my life.

After that, without any second thoughts, I passed my resignation. I remembered all the things I planned and wanted in my life. I brood over the things that my father wanted and dreamed for me. I want to teach. I want a Masters Degree at UP Diliman. I still want to teach the oppressed and marginalized people. I don't want to work in a call center anymore.

I started my unemployed life by taking a short course at Calamba Manpower Development Center. I took Bread & Pastry Production NC II and I already got my certificate. I also took MATE or the Masters Admission Test in Education. I passed, I enrolled and 3 months from now, I'll finish my first semester in UP Diliman. I was also able to renew my license as a Professional Teacher. This is it. I am getting there.

Another thing I prayed so hard is for God to remind me that my purpose is not in a BPO industry. I worked there for 4 years. I enjoyed it but I was not fulfilled. There were a lot of times when I was tempted to apply again because I want money. You can imagine how depressed I was four or five months ago. I was broke. I was incomplete. I was left behind. It's like I was living someone else's life that I am not used to. It was like I'm in a bad dream. Everyday I was praying that everything was just a dream. When I heard that before, I thought it was only a cliche. But, no. It's real. It is happening. There will be an unfortunate event in your life and all you can do is just wish. Wish that it was a just a bad dream. But every morning, every single morning, reality will smack me and remind me that it is not.

I miss my dad. I know he will be the first one to say, ang galing ko. And to quote one of The Scripts' songs, I hope he's up there with God saying, 'That's my kid!'

 Moving on, I know several people were asking how I ended up working in the City Government of Calamba. Simple. I sent them a message that they might need me. And they do. They asked me to visit Mayor's Office, job offer, and that's it. I believe this is God working on my life. A day before that, a call center company was calling me and they're offering a job. God answered my prayer. Transcom will be the first and last call center company I'll be connected with.

Who would have thought that I will be working with the Mayor? That there's a job wherein you'll just stalk your crush and get paid? kidding! But yes, our City Mayor is super guapo, super talino and very opinionated. It actually came to the point that I don''t feel like working at all.

Ou City Mayor - Atty. Justin Marc SB Chipeco

Speaking of the Mayor, I remember that we will have our meeting / planning tomorrow with the department heads. City Mayor + department heads + me. Again, who would have thought? Haha.

God says, "Forget what happened before, and do not think about the past. Look at the new thing I am going to do. It is already happening. Don't you see it?" (Isaiah 43:18-19)

Dear 2013,
I am glad and joyful that you are finally done.
You broke my heart into tiny pieces.
I don't hate you but I don't like you.
Happy New Year!

xoxo

Just A Thought: Officially Enrolled

Looking back, I remember how excited I was when I blogged last May the things that I want. One of those is to have my Masters Degree in University of the Philippines - Diliman.

And now, I am officially enrolled as a graduate student of Master of Arts in Education Major in Non-Formal Education for Second Semester A.Y. 2013-2014. It was tiring but worth it. Tiring - because I came all the way from Laguna and UP Diliman is a huge university that I had to walk a total of five kilometers going to different buildings to finish all their requirements like the medcert from UP Health Service.

Timeline:
May 24 - I passed my application and all the requirements for the second semester
Aug 1   - Received an email that I am qualified to take MATE  or the Master's Admission Test in Education [blog here]
Aug 29 - I took MATE [blog here]
Oct 16 - Received another email from the Office of the College Secretary that I passed MATE and I am qualified for the admission [blog here]
Oct 22 - Attended the orientation for the new UPCEd  Graduate students
Oct 23 - finished all the requirements such as medcert, university admission slip, and college admission slip
Nov 4 - enrollment!
Nov 5 - paid the tuition fee / ENROLLED!! :)

Movie house? No.
A much awaited play? No.
Concert? Hell no.
This is the line inside a theater for the tuition fee payment.
The UP Diliman Style!

xxxo

Just A Thought: Master's Update

(^______^)

excuse that. Haha!

Here's the email I received a week ago.

First thing I thought? Why Provisional Admission? According to the orientation earlier, Master students are required to take and pass MATE before they are admitted provisionally for a period of one semester. ALL freshmen are admitted with this status and they should have atleast 2.0 of CWA after their first sem to be a regular student.

brochures / guide / etc

It was a tiring day. I had to secure a medcert from UP Health Service. I had to waaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.

But anyway, THIS is a blessing. I prayed for this. I want this. Thank You, Lord!

<3

xx

Just A Thought. MATE

I took MATE or the Master's Admission Test in Education at UP Diliman yesterday and I am feeling positive about it. Kahit natraffic ako sa Makati. lechugas! I left home 4 hours before the schedule of my exam. Sobrang traffic sa may Pasay Road so I decided to get off the bus and just ride the MRT sa may Buendia. The usual route I take is yung sa Trinoma. But this time, I tried the Quezon Ave route. Mas okay nga sya... Pag labas mo ng MRT, there's already a jeep na UP Ikot ang ruta.

Fast forwarrrdddd....

I didnt have the test permit. I didn't recieve their snail mail. I just checked my email and found out na kahapon nga ang exam ko. I didnt have any pencils either. Kase wala namang nakalagay sa email. Buti na lang mabait ung seatmate ko. I'm not sure kung madadali nga ba yung tanong or dahil nagreview ako. haha yabang! :)) It was tiring though. Imagine answering 130 questions that include Language Proficiency, Numerical Ability, Critical Thinking, Abstract Reasoning, Educational Thought and Practice, and Teacher Qualities plus an essay with 350 words. I admit, nahirapan ako sa essay. The question was about K-12 and I honestly don't know anything about it. Sorry naman. At hindi nga ata essay ang nagawa ko eh. Speech! haha

Anyway, I think I did okay naman... So I guess I'll see UP Diliman on November.. In God's will and in God's grace, I decree and declare na I'll be admitted in that university! :)

Me and the canopy. ;)

Excerpt: Sablay

Sablay is what UP students wear during commencement exercise. It is a garb that symbolizes Philippine nationalism, as opposed to the usual and Westernized toga-and-cap attire in graduation ceremonies. It was first used at UP Diliman in 1990.

It is a plain yet sophisticated loose piece of clothing that is put on the shoulder . Sablay got its inspiration from the malong worn by Muslims. But then, Sablay was able to integrate the different traditional elements found in other Philippine cultures. Running through the Sablay are geometric patterns of indigenous Philippine tribes.

The characters woven in front of the Sablay are Alibata figures, which simply stand for UP. Upon graduation, the Sablay is transferred from the right to the left shoulder – symbolizing the official completion to the life of a UP student.

(source: Wikipedia)

P.S.

I'll wear you on 2016.

Just A Thought: August ONE

~an open letter~

:)

Hi, Dad.

It's August! Mom's birth month and we miss you!! Anyway, I hope you saw my huge smile earlier when I checked my mail.

Okay. I know it's kinda oa since Admission Test pa lang yan but what the heck! UP DILIMAN SAYS I AM QUALIFIED. hahaha! Remember last May 24 when I passed my application for this? Tayo yung magkatext! :)

I miss your encouraging words, dad. This one is for you.

Love,
Your Panganay <3