Fresh start/Glee/Random
It has been a while since I wrote in here! Whew. I am sorry that I broke my promise (to myself) That I’d update this as much as possible. Anyway, thanks Chris for motivating me again. Hehe, I hope never to let busy-ness hinder me from talking to you again, blog 
Anyway, gosh, I didn’t even have Christmas and New Year posts.
Yikes, what a lousy post. But I have to start with something right? I guess I can’t multitask as I’ve previously planned (watch Glee while writing). Tsk tsk, wrong move.
Well whatever. I’ve started watching Glee last night and I totally loved it (well some contents I don’t like), but I totally love the performances. Makes me wish I can sing (well). Hahaha tough luck! ;p
I also watched “Did you hear about the Morgans” earlier, with Chris and Nas. And since I wasn’t expecting anything, I loved it! Got loads of laughter from Hugh (put dreamy look here), plus I totally loved the content. Very rare nice rom-com nowadays 
Well, I’m just hurriedly writing about what comes to my mind, because Episode 5 is waiting for me!!!
Siguro…
kung sa iNe-yo concert mo ko niyaya, pumayag pa ako.
Hahaha! Just sending it out the cosmos: I WANNA WATCH NE-YO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love my new wallclock!
It will always remind me of something that I have to do morning and evening. Hihi )
Painting eternity
And the year will end with another Curie passing away.
Two great artists. Shels and Ramil.
I can just imagine them, magkakamustahan dun. Talking about their art. Haaay.
It is in times like this that we need to pray for more Faith. Because really, we can never ever fully understand God’s ways. Like how two promising people, with all their youth and talent, can go just like that.
Shine forth, you two
Awakening Hope
Waiting for something that you really really want can be excruciatingly hard. As in. Super.
Yesterday, I attended mass at Our Lady of Hope. They have a guest priest whom I find utterly amusing because he just kept on singing lines from different songs, inserting it into his homily. And i thought, he must have been doing this frequently because he’s already paos.
Anyway, one statement in his homily really got into me. He was talking about faith. Like how many Filipinos have the Catholic faith, and then making us think if what we have is really faith in the true sense of the word. And then he goes on to say that real faith will make us abandon everything to Him. We will risk everything because we believe. Pray as if everything depended on God. And work as if everything depended on you. That is how our everyday should be.
So, in these moments/days of waiting, I calm my anxious self. Jesus never arrives too late. When all human hope is gone, which is usually the case, we must resort to supernatural hope. Sometimes, it may appear too late. But our faith and hope must extend that far–until it seems too late. As in really, abandon and put our trust in God. Do you know the story of the man in Capharnaum? He pleaded to Jesus and humbled himself. Jesus agreed, but He took His time ion going to the man’s house. HE TOOK HIS TIME! How anxious must the man be at this point! His only hope, taking his time. Excruciating. When Jesus arrived, the daughter already breathed her last. And it seemed like nothing can be done anymore. This is when He acts. And you know the rest of the story.
Jesus precisely waited until it is “too late” in order to teach the man, and the people around, that supernatural hope must remain when all else seem to fail. He continues to teach us now. He teaches ME NOW.
But if I “fail” now. Then please let me not lose my peace. And as St. Josemaria said in The Way, Convice yourself of this truth: your success–this time, in this matter–was to fail. Give thanks to our Lord…and try again! You haven’t failed; you have gained experience. On you go!
ON YOU GO!!!
Contradictions are like cherries atop my sweet life :D
I had such a lousy weekend 
- A friend did something that I didn’t like (*I hope she didn’t mean it).
- A friend just doesn’t LISTEN. It can get tiring (*I hope she gets to her senses soon).
- Someone made me wait for 3 hours, made me drive to and fro, got me lost somewhere, emptied my phone credits just to contact her, made me wait some more, and then not say sorry and/or thank you (*I hope she starts caring for other people soon).
- I left my car keys inside the car!!!
- made me late for an important get-together with a special group of friends (*They understood I’m sure).
- almost made me not be able to pick-up my precious gifts (But I did! My friend called them and they happily waited for 20 mins more. What a relief! Even for that I already feel so blessed).
- made me go back home from Katipunan to fetch my spare keys and then back again (at least the cab is well-ventilated, non-drowsying, and I get to say the Rosary).
- made me deal with a cab driver who chose to find a gas station that is out of the way; who decided that exact time that he’d get his tank full (which of course takes time); and finally, he asked if he could stop for a while and bet on the lotto (ang hirap ng hanapan ng bright side, pero sana man lang manalo sya at gamitin sa magandang paraan).
But…it’s all good! Haaay…what are a few disappointments and contradictions to a lovely week? Plus I came “home” to the loving arms of my Superfriends. We just laughed all my misfortunes off. As simple as that.
Sayang naman ang dalang ligaya ng panahon kung magpapatalo lang ako sa mga ganitong pangyayari. Of course, I got mad, irritated, impatient, etc. But the best thing is to go above all these and choose to not be affected. I ought to remember this lesson all the time—that I shouldn’t lose my peace and joy based on the people around me, my environment, and the seemingly unlucky events taking fold right in front of my eyes. For all of these are fleeting things–here today, gone tomorrow. At best these should just teach me to get to know myself better. And to act responsibly, with charity. My peace should rest on more permanent, stable things. Like Mary. Like Joseph. Like Jesus. The bidas of this happy season.
Anyway, I realized that today is already the last season of Advent, and this coming Friday is already Christmas! Wee! I’m so excited to see everyone in Pangasinan. Especially Nanay, my lola
As always, I had so much fun with my friends even though everyday partying isn’t a joke. I heaaaaart you!!! Tsup. (cheesy! Haha).
Sort-of Christmas and send-off dinner with my 130 students. They gave me a cake. Mukha ba akong mahilig sa cake? Hahaha! Oh and it was also JC’s birthday
Christmas Party with Happy Friends (Hale family) and Lea’s despedida.
Ate Beth, Dons, and me with the colorful Christmas backdrop
IB Graduate Students Retro Christmas Party. (Very memorable indeed, but I’d just keep it to myself).
IB Christmas Party. (Also memorable haha!)
With my 130 students!
With the faculty.
More IB Christmas Party pictures here, here, and here.
Happy Thursday Club Christmas concert and party at Daniw.
Superfriends Christmas Party with Timi’s special participation from the Netherlands!!!
Happiness. <3
bubble.
I love it these days. Even though wala lang.
<3
In His Time
I hope we are both praying for each other.
Let’s groove tonight!
Our graduate students Retro Christmas Party turned out really well! I’m so happy! 
) People are getting better at cramming events like this, hehe. O di ba, what more kung prepared? Labs you friends :-*
Did I mention that I’m happy?
Haha I’m so happeeeee!!! )
Gizelle, Jaz, Lillian, Me, Rian, Lerrie, and Daisy )
Thank you to Lerrie for my hair )
Lerrie and me fuma-fans kay Eyds
Nobody nobody! (Jaz, Me, Lerrie, Erika)
With the Baguettes ) (Ralph, Me, and Geo)
And the winner in the videoke contest is Brian!
Me and Jan. My second favorite picture of the night, just because dito lang kita ang buong outfit ) (hindi namin sinadyang terno ha)
Operation Retro Costume
Haaay…tonight is our Retro Christmas Party and I resorted to cramming again, even if I’ve been seeing the reminder on my planner since last week. Good thing I decided not to panic buy anything last night. Well guess what, I have a costume already!!! Hahaha! Plus I had fun rummaging through all our closets (sheesh…), and mixmatching stuff. I actually have two sets to choose from. Heck, I can even make it three with more creativity.
I shall post pics here next time. hope I don’t forget! ;p