school break --//--

i ended my semester prematurely... i suddenly felt so suffocated by everything, worried and always in panic... it doesn't feel good anymore, as much as i want to enjoy my working-student life, it started to feel like a burden to bear... as much as i convince my self to take it one day at a time, and soon the semester will be over, things get more difficult for me... more than the physical restlessness is the emotional and inner stress... it felt like i am making myself suffer... surprisingly, there are no regrets, i didn't even consider that my tuition fee went to waste... my thinking now is: at least i tried, now i know how it was, and now i feel more relax and free... no worries and at peace... :) :) as of now, i can feel that i have not totally given up my masterals, i am just taking a break from it... but when will i go back or will i decide later on not to go back? i am not really yet sure.

another thing, i didn't pass the qualifying exam... well, better luck next time for me? or will i take the exam again? let's see...

positive day!

This happened last Thursday, January 6, 2011.

We were on our way home, Mam Marcelle was ranting about her panget na bag, the leather is damaged and all that; when suddenly we both notice the bag of our kasalubong na girl. In all fairness, the girl is in smart casual attire, seems like she’s working in the office, but her bag is: severely damaged, worse than Mam Marcelle’s bag. We both laughed, not because of the girl’s bag, but because of her rants and I told her, sabi ni Lord, “oi stop na ‘yang walang kwenta nyong reklamo”. As we continue walking, we are both reminded to be thankful on the things that we have, and we are lucky to have the kind of life that we have now.

People often do that, complain over not-so-important things, often feel miserable, often focused on things they don’t have; and we often forget to be appreciate and be grateful on what was given to us. ***************

Later that day, in Libertad area, an ambulance siren was heard, it was coming from behind us. Drivers, as well as by-standers are oblivious. Then all of a sudden vehicles drove to the side one by one, it’s because a boy around 12 yrs old directed them to let the ambulance pass. It is so happy to note that there are still people as young as him who knows what is right to do; but what is touching of that situation is the boy has a disability, his left arm is semi-paralyzed and he is dragging his left foot running along the vehicles directing them to the side.

That day is undeniably a very optimistic one, a perfect moment to reflect on our everyday life, and be grateful on what we have received.

positive thinking

this video should make us realize how blessed we are. he has disability but he was able to do things with his own little way. he did not frustrate himself to have hands to learn how to play the piano. there are times that people complicate their life by making their life busy looking for those things that they don't have, neglecting the blessings that were already given to them.

it is important to see everything around you on its brighter side, have a happy disposition, and think on a positive way.

LET'S ENJOY LIFE!

new

I received a text message from the tutorial center the other day. They offered me to tutor a high school student on Energy and Forces. It could have been a big NO. Why? When I started accepting tutorials four years ago, I have already set my limitations. (1) I won't accept students in high school; and (2) I will never accept if I have to teach about Sciences. Why again? I am just not confident to handle them.

But I replied: Okay I'll do it. I decided to try; there's no harm in trying, right? I decided to take risks, to take challenges; to step out of my comfort zone; and to learn all over again.