Falling Slowly (Once)

Jamming with sissy 

Cover Falling Slowly (Once)

God with us!

My heart was overwhelmed by HIS grace & provision through my journey.
I couldn't express how grateful I am to experience HIS love & overflowing mercy & answers to simple & big prayers. 

I grew up in a poor family, though we don't have enough our parents have taught us to value everything & trust GOD in any circumstance we are. They taught us to be always thankful, to work hard & the most important lesson: "In everything you do, you have to choose the right path. Because in every action there's a reaction. You choose whether you want a good result or the bad one." 

I've learned that this "life's rule" is very important in making decisions & facing life's challenges. It always remind me what to choose & how to do it. 

When I was in my teenage years, I remember wearing the same shoes &clothes over & over again, we're six siblings & my parents salary was just enough for food. We have to look for "sideline jobs" while studying just to get what we want which has helped & taught us a lot in valuing money. 

It was hard & it needs a lot of hard work but GOD is with us through out the journey.
We are now all graduated from university, all teachers. PROUD teachers! Yeah., five of us., all girls.
As I went home for a vacation just this month, I've realized a lot. 

OUR DREAMS are happening now! It's achievable!
We can buy everything we want & we have enough for our self & for our parents. 

We are contented & happy & super blessed for having  wonderful parents & a GOD who's always with us throughout this journey of life.
AMEN

rules,rules & rules.

at work...
rules sometimes suck especially when you can't do anything about it. sometimes rules for other people sucks even though you're not affected by it.
why do I care anyway???
Because it's the most ridiculous rule i ever-ever heard!!!! seriously!

"IF YOU GAIN WEIGHT, YOUR SALARY WILL BE DEDUCTED"
- take note every kilograms or lbs. you'll gain will be counted as 100. (PS. I'm in Asia)  What do they want? Workers who are super skinny? & are not capable to work? or fat ones who are efficient?
NOT only they'll gonna deduct from your salary, but the "monthly weight list" was posted beside the scanning machine where everyone can see who lose or gain weight!!!!!

Duh! good thing it's only applicable for local workers., if that happens to us (Foreign workers) we'll sue them!!!!

So, what's the next possible rule???
let's guess!!!!

Your salary will be deducted because you're ugly? black? flat nose? short? super tall? etc!

I’VE LEARNED…

I've learned...that being kind is more important than being right. 

I've learned...that you should never say no to a gift from a child. 

I've learned...that I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help  

 him in some other way. 

I've learned...that no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a  

friend to act goofy with. 

I've learned...that sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to  

understand. 

I've learned...that simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights  

when I a child did wonders for me as an adult. 

I've learned...that life is like a roll of toilet paper. the closer it gets to the end, the faster  

it goes. 

I've learned...that we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for. 

I've learned...that money doesn't buy class. 

I've learned...that it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular. 

I've learned...that under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated  

and loved. 

I've learned...that the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can? 

I've learned...that to ignore the facts does not change the facts. 

I've learned...that when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that  

person continue to hurt you. 

I've learned...that love, not time, heals all wounds. 

I've learned...that the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with  

people smarter than I am. 

I've learned...that everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile. 

I've learned...that there's  nothing sweeter than sleeping with your babies and feeling  

their breath on your cheeks. 

I've learned...that no one is perfect until you fall in love with him. 

I've learned...that life is tough, but I am tougher. 

I've learned...that opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss. 

I've learned...that when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. 

I've learned...that I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed 

away. 

I've learned...that one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he  

may have to eat them. 

I've learned...that a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks. 

I've learned...that I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it. 

I've learned...that when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little  

fist, that you're hooked for life. 

I've learned...that everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness  

and growth occurs while you're climbing it. 

I've learned...that it is best to give advice in only two circumstances: when it is  

requested and when it is a life-threatening situation. 

I've learned...that the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

Toil Is Meaningless

Just want to share this very inspiring words from the Bible, it gives me comfort & strength every time I'm reading this. The words will speak for itself, no further explanations.

So I hated life, because the work that is done under the sun was grievous to me. All of it is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.  I hated all the things I had toiled for under the sun, because I must leave them to the one who comes after me.  And who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish? Yet they will have control over all the fruit of my toil into which I have poured my effort and skill under the sun. This too is meaningless. So my heart began to despair over all my toilsome labor under the sun.  For a person may labor with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then they must leave all they own to another who has not toiled for it. This too is meaningless and a great misfortune. What do people get for all the toil and anxious striving with which they labor under the sun? All their days their work is grief and pain; even at night their minds do not rest.This too is meaningless.

A person can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in their own toil. This too, I see, is from the hand of God,  for without him, who can eat or find enjoyment?  To the person who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge and happiness, but to the sinner he gives the task of gathering and storing up wealth to hand it over to the one who pleases God. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

...On Photographing the Moon

I was able to photograph the moon (a night) after the so called 'Blue Moon'. Last night's weather was gloomy & the sky wasn't clear, sooo nothing to see. But thanks GOD, tonight was clear so I grab my camera (D5100 w/ 55-200mm lens) & from my window shot this photos.
Hope you'll like it!

Far view

A different setting 

A closer look

My Students for School Year 2012

 They are the the reason why I keep on going to work everyday.

 An inspiration.

A visit to Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall

Something to PONDER: LIFE in my EYES ツ

Family is something that you should hold close.

1. Love yourself, even if you feel no one else does.

2. Take life as it comes; some of the best laid plans never work.

3. Don’t dwell on your failures, everyone makes mistakes. It’s the way most people end up learning to be better.

4. Try not to be so negative when something goes wrong, you can always try again until you get it right.

5. School isn’t something to be taken lightly, though it might be boring most of the time there are some good things to get out of it.

6. Your voice is powerful, and when you speak people do listen.

7. Listen, even if you aren’t interested, sometimes it’s not understanding that someone looks for, it’s just an ear to talk to.

8. Don’t look back too often or one time when you do you might miss something in front of you.

9. Work towards your dreams no matter how hard it gets.  

10. Every once in a while stop and take a look around.

11. Smile, it doesn’t take much and can brighten up not only your day but everyone else’s.

12. Remember always that family is something that you should hold close. They’ll be there to listen to your problems, cheer you up, and help if they can.

13. Don’t be afraid to speak your mind, sometimes the best said phrases are left unheard. 

14. Don’t try to be someone your not, in the end you won’t feel any better.

15. Laugh, it’s the best part of life sometimes and can often help heal your scars.

16. Don’t worry if you haven’t found that special someone. It’s likely while you look for them, they are looking for you.

17. Get married, or don’t get married, don’t let outside influences force you to do anything. 

18. Travel whenever possible, it’s easy to forget there’s a big world outside of your home. 

19. Enjoy the finer things in life, don’t be afraid to sing with any song you like.

20. Dance when you want to, you don’t need to be good at it as long as it makes you feel good. 

21. You will get old, your music will be “out of date” and your style will be considered “lame”. So remember that when you comment on your parents music, your turn will come.

22. Try not to be hurtful, sometimes when you’re frustrated with someone you can do it without knowing.

23. Do whatever you want with it, just keep in mind we effect everyone around us. Good or bad, right or wrong, even in the smallest sense.

Don’t be afraid to speak your mind.

Family is something that you should hold close.

Travel whenever possible. 

30 day challenge :-)

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4 

Shammah (my niece) & the Lechon

This is how you eat Lechon :-) 

Teaching Tiny Tots

Terror or Treasure?

"I've decided to give you the little ones, they're two and three years old." my employer stated matter-of-factly.
"But, but" I spluttered "I've only ever taught adults in the past." The blood drained from my face and I felt a sweat coming on.
"Don't worry, you'll be fine. It's a pilot project so you'll have plenty of leeway and we'll provide you with a syllabus."

He was serious! My imagination exploded with visions of a classroom full of screaming babies, bottles of milk and soiled nappies, while I calmly tried to teach possessive pronouns on the white board.

A week later, syllabus in hand I set about lesson planning. The material appeared advanced and I questioned, "Can three year olds string a sentence together? Surely they can't read?" I decided to gauge their level in the first two lessons and prepared for them.

Lesson one in the stark English lab commenced with me arriving early and terrified. Five minutes later the door opened and twenty-four red and white clad midgets poured into the room.I froze. Some ran around the room screaming, others stood timidly just inside the door, while at least six took one look at me, and burst into tears. My confidence shattered and I spent most of the lesson trying to regain some form of order. It was a disaster!

Later that morning I visited their homeroom.Everything was dwarfed. There were little tables and animal shaped chairs all colourfully painted. The walls were beautifully decorated with everything from the sun and the moon, to elephants and flowers. I immediately requested that future lessons be conducted in their homeroom.

For lesson two I mustered up some courage."They're just kids," I reasoned and walked in confidently. The tots, seated on the floor, looked calmer than the previous day. They stared at me blankly and only two started crying. I greeted them enthusiastically and standing, proceeded to attempt my lesson commencing with a warmer. Within one minute they were talking, playing or looking really bored. I'd lost control again! My confidence crumbled.

Two days later, my confidence in tatters, I reassessed my, and their, performance. That night I indulged in some retail therapy and bought, two children's nursery rhyme Cd's, some puppets, a bag of assorted plastic insects, yellow crepe paper and cotton wool.

The following day I entered and boldly seated the tots in a "U". Then I got down to their level ( I sat on the floor) and sang "Good Morning Teacher" to the tune of "Happy Birthday". They responded and tried to sing along! I then retrieved the large smiling crepe paper "Mr Sunshine" from my bag and with a music CD taught them "Good Morning, Mr Sunshine". They loved it and my spirits soared! That was the turning point, I realised I had had the wrong approach and attitude. Over the following months I implemented the following points, and they worked for me;

1. Bear in mind this is their first experience away from their mothers and their homes. Keep little ones in their comfort zone, their homeroom.

2. Remember they are three. They are innocent and have not learnt how to be naughty yet, which is good! They can be moulded!

3. They are still learning their mother tongue, so be patient.

4. Keep a strict routine as it makes them feel secure knowing what's coming next.

5. Get down to their level, literally. Imagine how you would feel if an alien looking giant mumbled incoherently above you everyday.

6. Make use of music. All children love to sing and dance and it helps develop many other mental and co-ordination skills.

7. Try to make use of all the senses. Tots are very curious and are discovering a world outside their homes.

8. Divide your 50 minute lesson into six segments (they have a shorter span of attention). Greeting, singing, lesson, activity, revision and goodbye.

9. Make it fun and active. Tots have an immeasurable amount of energy.

10. Develop a strong stomach. They will vomit next to you (quite spectacularly I might add). They will wet and soil themselves ( just hold your breath). Green snot will stream from their noses and hang over their lips (pretend they're not there). The fingers first home is in the mouth, then any available nostril.

11. Forget being prudish. Tots are tactile. Your breasts will be felt frequently. They will lift up your shirt for a better view. Your groin will be pinched, prodded and stood on, and if they discover your underwear, they will try to remove it...over your head!

What started out as a terrifying ordeal, with dedication, love, teaching aids and materials, and the right attitude, transpired into one of the most rewarding experiences I have had. They are little sponges, and absorb everything. Although too young to read, they can recognise letters of the alphabet. They can definitely put a sentence together like, "I want to sing Incey Wincey Spider!" at the top of their lungs. Nothing can surmount the knowledge that every word of English they utter, I taught them! A treasure indeed.

Two Voices One Song :-)

Me & sissy trying out if we can still it together. The song is from Barbie's movie "The Diamond Castle" It's been a while, so while we're waiting for our time to go home from work (teaching) we decided to record on this one. No practice., just impromptu :-) Hope you like it!

Happy Father's Day!

Thank you so much for:
...being a responsible dad
...listening more
...expressing appreciations & praise more often
...playing with us
...laughing more
...providing not only physical but also emotional & spiritual needs
...protecting the whole family not only with physical danger but also with spiritual danger
...praying for us
and many other things.
Indeed, we are so blessed to have a 'DADDY' like you. 

sa kawalang magawa....

minsan sa kawalang magawa, hndi ko namamalayan panay na ang browse ko sa mga pictures ng friends ko sa facebook, posts sa tumbler at twitter. nakakaloka lang kasi sa kawalang magawa kung anu2 napapansin ko. haha! eh nakakatawa naman kasi ung mga pinagpopost nila., :-) eto ung mga sample:

---->hope I am the 'she' on your status. 

: what? seriously?., hndi ka din naman feelingera te noh?.,

-----> another one posted a picture of grapes na ang caption ay : "fresh grapes! yey!"

: sure kang fresh yan from the tree este vine?., asan ka ba ngaun kafaateed?., minsan ka lang ba makakain ng grapes?

----->nagpo-post ng pictures na halos hubad na!

: sexy mo., flawless pa!!!

-----> meron namang nagpost ng kanyang pagkabroken hearted!! 

: ayun tuloy, lalong lumabas na pangeet sya., :-D

------>minsan naman., mga OFW na ang mga pix eh ang hahaba ng kuko., at kapal ng mga make-up., 

: san party natin?. sure ka sa haba ng kuko mo?., with red nail polish pa?., 

at marami pang iba., mga away nilang mag-asawa., pagmumura sa kung sinu-sinong tao na nakapaligid sa kanila., 

mga disappointments sa buhay., 

pagkain sa KFC, Jollibee, shakey's, greenwich na akala mo'y sarap na sarap sa pagkain., 

hai basta kaloka!!!

hahahaha! minsan lang ba makakakain sa mga restaurant o fastfood kaya todo post?! 

pero bakit ko nga ba sila friends? kaya nga minsan nagdedelete nalang ako., haha!  lalo na ung mga 'nega' sa friends list ko., tuwing mag-paplano ng reunion., kontra agad., 

o sya sige!

anu nga ba pinagbubunganga ko?., eh super active naman ako sa facebook?. hahaha! 

wala nga kasi ako magawa., 

buti pa noon., walang facebook at iba't-iba pang social networking site., panay lang ang kwento, basa at sulat ng tao., kaunti lang ang nasasagap na tsismis., kaunting kakilala at walang gaanung friends., 

anu nga ba pakialam ko sa mga FB account nyo? eh minsan ganun din naman siguro ako?., hahahahahaha

pero anyway., ewan ko kung panu ko to tatapusin., :-D

wala lang kasi ako magawa., 

sige na! matutulog na ako.... 

see you in facebook!!!!

To the best mom in the world!

Thank you so much for teaching us the freedom, yet the thought of conviction in everything we do. For the love, care & understanding as our mom & best friend! For sharing with our cries & laughs, ups & downs, failures & success. Indeed, we ar so blessed to have a mom like you. We love you Mama Ghuy! 

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

The Ant Story

The Ant Story

Edited Microsoft 7 Pictures

I was too bored that I was able to edit this sample photos of Microsoft 7., hope you like it!